Structures of copper(II) complexes with dihydrobenzoxazine derivatives in chloroform

Copper(II) complexes CuL₂ (HL = 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4,4-diphenyl-1,2-dihydro-4H-3,1-benzoxazine and 2-(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)-4,4-diphenyl-1,2-dihydro-4H-3,1-benzoxazine) in chloroform were studied by EPR and electronic absorption spectroscopy. It was found that the complexation involves the azomethine forms of the ligands, which are coordinated by the Cu atom through the phenol and azomethine fragments of both ligands. The electronic absorption spectra were decomposed into Gaussian components to determine the d-d transition energies. The parameters of the complexation were calculated in terms of the angular overlap model. The order of energy arrangement of the orbitals of the central atom was determined: $d_{x^2 - y^2 } \gg d_{xy} > d_{z^2 } > d_{xz} > d_{yz} $ .     

The copper(II) acetate complex with 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-4,4-diphenyl-1,2-dihydro-4H-3,1-benzoxazine

The Cu(II) acetate complex with 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4,4-diphenyl-1,2-dihydro-4H-3,1-benzoxazine (L) was synthesized for the first time and structurally studied by X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes as two crystallographically independent centrosymmetric binuclear molecules [Cu₂(μ-L)₂Ac₂] of similar structure, where L occurs as azomethin tautomeric form. The ligand performs tridentate chelate-bridging function. Each Cu atom exhibits extended tetragonal-pyramidal coordination by two O atoms and the N atom of one ligand L in the equatorial plane and by the O atom of the second ligand L in the axial position. The fourth equatorial position in the metal coordination polyhedron is occupied by the O atom of monodentate terminal acetate group.     

Hg(II), Tl(III), Cu(I), and Pd(II) Complexes with 2,2'-Diphenyl-4,4'-Bithiazole (DPBTZ), Syntheses and X-Ray Crystal Structure of [Hg(DPBTZ)(SCN)2]

Reaction of the ligand 2,2′-diphenyl-4,4′-bithiazole (DPBTZ) with Hg(SCN)₂, Tl(NO₃)₃, CuCl, and PdCl₂ gives complexes with stoichiometry [Hg(DPBTZ)(SCN)₂], [Tl(DPBTZ)(NO₃)₃], [Cu(DPBTZ)(H₂O)Cl]_, and [Pd(DPBTZ)Cl₂]. The new complexes were characterized by elemental analyses and infrared spectroscopy. The crystal structure of [Hg(DPBTZ)(SCN)₂] determined by X-ray crystallography. The Hg atom in the title monomeric complex, (2,2′-diphenyl-4,4′-bithiazole)mercury(II)bisthiocyanate, [Hg(C₁₈H₁₂N₂S₂)(SCN)₂], is four-coordinate having an irregular tetrahedral geometry composed of two S atoms of thiocyanate ions [Hg-S 2.4025(15) and 2.4073(15) Å] and two N atoms of 2,2′-diphenyl-4,4′-bithiazole ligand [Hg-N 2.411(4) and 2.459(4) Å]. The bond angle S(3)-Hg(1)-S(4) of 147.46(5)° has the greatest derivation from ideal tetrahedral geometry. Intermolecular interaction between Hg(1) and two S atoms of two neighboring molecules, 3.9318(15) and 3.9640(18) Å, make the Hg(1) distort from a tetrahedron to a disordered octahedron. The attempts for preparation complexes of Tl(I), Pb(II), Bi(III), Cd(II) ions with 2,2′-diphenyl-4,4′-bithiazole ligand were not successful and also the attempts for preparation complexes of 4,4′,5,5′-tetraphenyl-2,2′-bithizole ligand with Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Co(III), Mn(II), Mn(III), Fe(II), Fe(III), Cr(III), Zn(II), Tl(III), Pb(II), Hg(II), Cu(I), Pd(II) were not successful. This point can be regarded as the initial electron withdrawing of phenyl rings and also their spatial steric effects.     

Synthesis of 1,2-dihydro-4H-3,1-benzoxazine derivatives via ZnCl2 catalyzed cyclocondensation reaction

A short and facile synthesis of a series of 1,2-dihydro-4H-3,1-benzoxazine derivatives was accomplished in moderate to good yields via the novel cyclocondensation of substituted o-aminobenzonitrile with aldehydes or ketones catalyzed by ZnCl₂.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>-functional derivatives of 3,4-dihydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-1,4-thiasilines

The first cyclic unsaturated S-functional derivatives of 4,4-diphenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-thiasiline, S-oxide, S,S-dioxide, and S-sulfonimide, were prepared. Oxidation of the hydrolytically less stable 4,4-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-thiasiline leads to the corresponding sulfoxide and sulfone along with the ring opening products, siloxanes containing the sulfoxide or sulfonyl group.     

Domino aziridine ring opening and Buchwald–Hartwig type coupling-cyclization by palladium catalyst

Highly important trans-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine moieties were easily synthesized by domino aziridine ring opening with o-bromophenols and o-chlorophenols followed by the palladium catalyzed coupling-cyclization (intramolecular C_(aryl)–N_(amide) bond formation) with good to excellent yields.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, spectroscopic and photoluminescence studies of manganese(II), cobalt(II), cadmium(II), zinc(II) and copper(II) complexes with a pyrazole derived Schiff base ligand

Varying coordination modes of the Schiff base ligand H₂L [5-methyl-1-H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (1-pyridin-2-yl-ethylidene)-hydrazide] towards different metal centers are reported with the syntheses and characterization of four mononuclear Mn(II), Co(II), Cd(II) and Zn(II) complexes, [Mn(H₂L)(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂(MeOH) (1), [Co(H₂L)(NCS)₂] (2), [Cd(H₂L)(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ (3) and [Zn(H₂L)(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ (4), and a binuclear Cu(II) complex, [Cu₂(L)₂](ClO₄)₂ (5). In the complexes 1-4 the neutral ligand serves as a 3N,2O donor where the pyridine ring N, two azomethine N and two carbohydrazine oxygen atoms are coordinatively active, leaving the pyrazole-N atoms inactive. In the case of complex 5, each ligand molecule behaves as a 4N,O donor utilizing the pyridine N, one azomethine N, the nitrogen atom proximal to the azomethine of the remaining pendant arm and one pyrazole-N atom to one metal center and the carbohydrazide oxygen atom to the second metal center. The complexes 1-4 are pentagonal bipyramidal in geometry. In each case, the ligand molecule spans the equatorial plane while the apical positions are occupied by water molecules in 1, 3 and 4 and two N bonded thiocyanate ions in 2. In complex 5, the two Cu(II) centers have almost square pyramidal geometry (τ = 0.05 for Cu1 and 0.013 for Cu2). Four N atoms from a ligand molecule form the basal plane and the carbohydrazide oxygen atom of a second ligand molecule sits in the apex of the square pyramid. All the complexes have been X-ray crystallographically characterized. The Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes show considerable fluorescence emission while the remaining complexes and the ligand molecule are fluorescent silent.     

Synthesis and characterization of nickel(II), cobalt(II), copper(II), manganese(II), zinc(II), zirconium(IV), dioxouranium(VI) and dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes of a new Schiff base derived from salicylaldehyde and 5-methylpyrazole-3-carbohydrazide

Summary Synthesis of a new Schiff base derived from salicylaldehyde and 5-methylpyrazole-3-carbohydrazide, and its coordination compounds with nickel(II), cobalt(II), copper(II), manganese(II), zinc(II), zirconium(IV), dioxouranium(VI) and dioxomolybdenum(VI) are described. The ligand and the complexes have been characterized on the basis of analytical, conductance, molecular weight, i.r., electronic and n.m.r. spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The stoichiometries of the complexes are represented as NiL · 3H₂O, CoL · 2H₂O, CuL, MnL · 2H₂O, ZnL · H₂O, Zr(OH)₂(LH)₂, Zr(OH)₂L · 2MeOH, UO₂L · MeOH and MoO₂L · MeOH (where LH₂ = Schiff base). The copper(II) complex shows a subnormal magnetic moment due to antiferromagnetic exchange interaction while the nickel(II), cobalt(II) and manganese (II) complexes show normal magnetic moments at room temperature. The i.r. and n.m.r. spectral studies show that the Schiff base behaves as a dibasic and tridentate ligand coordinating through the deprotonated phenolic.oxygen, enolic oxygen and azomethine nitrogen.     

4H-3,1-benzoxazoles. 4. Examination of the formation of 1,2-dihydro-4h-3,1-benzoxazines using tagged atoms

A mechanism is proposed for the formation of 4,4-diphenyl-1,2-dihydro-4H-3,1-benzoxazines, which has been proved by introducing a ¹⁷O/¹⁸O isotopic label into the starting 2-aminophenyldiphenylmethanols and carbonyl compounds. ¹⁷O NMR and mass spectrometry show that the 3,1-benzoxazine ring contains the oxygen atom from the alcohol group in the starting 2-aminophenyldiphenylmethanol.For Communication 3, see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1670–1673, December, 1988.     

Heteronuclear complexes of oxorhenium(V) with Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Cd(II) and UO2(VI) and their biological activities

Heteronuclear complexes containing oxorhenium(V), with Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Cd(II) and UO₂(VI) ions were prepared by the reaction of the complex ligands [ReO(HL¹)(PPh₃)(OH₂)Cl]Cl (a) and/or [ReO(H₂L²)(PPh₃)(OH₂)Cl]Cl (b), where H₂L¹?=?1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)butane-1,3-dione-3-(5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine-3-ylhydrazone) and H₃L²?=?1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)butane-1,3-dione-3-(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylhydrazone), with transition and actinide salts. Heterodinuclear complexes of ReO(V) with Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) were obtained using a 1?:?1 mole ratio of the complex ligand and the metal salt. Heterotrinuclear complexes were obtained containing ReO(V) with UO₂(VI) and Cu(II) using 2?:?1 mole ratios of the complex ligand and the metal salts. The complex ligands a and b coordinate with the heterometal ion via a nitrogen of the heterocyclic ring and the nitrogen atom of the C=N⁷ group. All transition metal cations in the heteronuclear complexes have octahedral configurations, while UO₂(VI)?complexes have distorted dodecahedral geometry. The structures of the complexes were elucidated by IR, ESR, electronic and ¹H NMR spectra, magnetic moments, conductance and TG-DSC measurements. The antifungal activities of the complex ligands and their heteronuclear complexes towards Alternaria alternata and Aspergillus niger showed comparable behavior with some well-known antibiotics.     

Synthesis of Substituted 4,4′-Oxy-bis(aminophenylglyoximes) and Their Polymeric Metal Complexes with Cu(II), Ni(II), and Co(II) Salts

4,4′-Bis(chloroacetyl)diphenyl ether (HL) was synthesized from chloroacetyl chloride and diphenyl ether in the presence of AlCl₃ as catalyst by Friedel-Crafts reaction. Subsequently, its keto oxime (H₂L) and glyoxime (H₄L) derivatives were also prepared. Then, five new substituted 4,4′-oxy-bis(aminophenyl-glyoximes) (H₄L_1–5) were synthesized from 4,4′-oxy-bis(chlorophenylglyoxime) and the corresponding amines. The Ni(II), Cu(II), and Co(II) complexes of these ligands were prepared. The structures of these ligands and their complexes were identified by FT-IR, ¹H NMR, and ICP-AES spectral data, elemental analyses, and magnetic measurements.     

Structural elucidation of manganese(II), iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of a new multidentate dihydrazino quinoxaline derivative

Summary Manganese(II), iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of a new multidentate oxygen-nitrogen donor, bis(N-salicylidene)-2,3-dihydrazino-1,4-quinoxaline (H₂BSDHQ) were prepared and characterised by elemental analysis, conductance, thermal, spectral and magnetic data. H₂BSDHQ deprotonates to give a dibasic ONNO donor set in a trivalent iron(III) complex, which binds to the divalent metal ions in a bis-tridentate fashion, using two monobasic ONN donor sets, and resulting in polymeric complexes. Octahedral geometries are proposed for all these complexes, and preliminary studies show that they possess potential antimicrobial activity.     

Composés sulfurés hétérocycliques. CII. Action de l'hydroxylamine sur les dihydro-1,2 benzothiazine-3,1 thiones-4

Hydroxylamine reacts with 1-alkyl-1,2-dihydro-3,1-benzothiazine-4thiones ( 1 ), giving 1-alky1-3-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazoline-4-thiones ( 2 ). The same reagent, in neutral medium, converts 1-aryl-1,2-dihydro-3,1-benzothiazine-4-thiones ( 3 ) into 1-aryl-4-hydroxyimino-1,4-dihydro-2H-3,1-benzothiazines ( 4 ). In acidic medium, the same starting materials lead to 1-aryl-3-hydroxy-2-3-dihydro-1H-quinazoline-4-thiones ( 5 ). genrally with some quantity of the isomer 4 . Thiones 2 and 5 , as well as oximes 4 , heated at 200°, decomopose, yielding, in varying proportions, 1H-quinazoline-4-thiones ( 6 or 7 ), 1H-quinazoline-4-ones ( 9 ) and 2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazoline-4-thiones ( 11 ). Reacting with methyliodide, 1H-quinazoline-4-thiones ( 7 ) give 4-methylthioquinazolin-1-ium iodidies ( 12 ) which can be hydrolysed into 1H-quinazolin-4-ones ( 9 ). The latter are also obtained by reacting benzonitrile N-oxide with the corresponding thiones. 1-Aryl-1 H-quinazoline-4-thiones ( 7 ) react readily with nitrogen nucleophiles XNH₂ to give 1-aryl-4-imino-1,4-dihydro-quinazolines diversely substituted on the imino group. While thiones 7 are S- methylated by methyl iodide, the corresponding 1-aryl-1H-quinazolin-4-ones (9), with the same reagent, ungergo a N-methylation, yielding 1-aryl-3-methyl-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-l-ium iodides ( 18 ). Structure have been confirmed by uv, ir and nmr spectra.     

Structure of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes with triformylmethane

Previously unknown [ML₂(H₂O) _n ] bischelates, where M is Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), or Cu(II) and L is deprotonated triformylmethane, are studied by X-ray diffraction analysis. It is revealed that in the crystals of all compounds there are multiple hydrogen bonds linking bischelate molecules into polymer layers or a single framework. The character of the temperature dependence of the effective magnetic moment [ML₂(H₂O) _n ] indicates the existences of weak intracrystalline exchange interactions between the unpaired electrons of the paramagnetic centers.     

Synthesis,characterization and biological studies of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with pyrral-l-histidinate

The Schiff base ligand, pyrral-l-histidinate(L) and its Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, mass, molar conductance, IR, electronic, magnetic measurements, EPR, redox properties, thermal studies, XRD and SEM. Conductance measurements indicate that the above complexes are 1:1 electrolytes. IR data show that the ligand is tridentate and the binding sites are azomethine nitrogen, imidazole nitrogen and carboxylato oxygen atoms. Electronic spectral and magnetic measurements indicate tetrahedral geometry for Co(II) and octahedral geometry for Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes, respectively. The observed anisotropic g values indicate the presence of Cu(II) in a tetragonally distorted octahedral environment. The redox properties of the ligand and its complexes have been investigated by cyclic voltammetry. Thermal decomposition profiles are consistent with the proposed formulations. The powder XRD and SEM studies show that all the complexes are nanocrystalline. The in vitro biological screening effects of the synthesized compounds were tested against the bacterial species, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus; fungal species, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and Candida albicans by the disc diffusion method. The results indicate that complexes exhibit more activity than the ligand. The nuclease activity of the ligand and its complexes were assayed on CT DNA using gel electrophoresis in the presence and absence of H₂O₂.     

Cobalt(II), nickel(II), and copper(II) complexes of 14-membered hexaazamacrocycles: synthesis and characterization

Cobalt(II), nickel(II), and copper(II) complexes containing 5,12-di(4-bromophenyl)-7,14-dimethyl-1,2,4,8,9,11-hexaazacyclotetradeca-7,14-diene-3,10-dione (H₂L¹) and 5,12-diphenyl-7,14-dimethyl-1,2,4,8,9,11-hexaazacyclotetradeca-7,14-diene-3,10-dione (H₂L²) have been synthesized. All complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, MALDI TOF-MS spectrometry, and electronic absorption spectroscopy. The crystal structures of two compounds, [Cu₂(H₂L¹)Cl₄]_n and [NiL²], were determined by X-ray powder diffraction. In the polymeric [Cu₂(H₂L¹)Cl₄]_n, the Cu₂Cl₄ units and H₂L¹ molecules are situated on inversion centers. Each Cu(II) has a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal coordination environment formed by N and O from H₂L¹ [Cu–N 2.340(14)?Å, Cu–O 1.952(11)?Å], two bridging chlorides [Cu–Cl 2.332(5), 2.279(5)?Å] and one terminal chloride [Cu–Cl 2.320(6)?Å]. In the [NiL²] complex, the Ni(II) situated on inversion center has a distorted square-planar coordination environment formed by four nitrogens from L² [Ni–N 1.860(11), 1.900(11)?Å].     

Molecular modeling,spectral, and biological studies of 4-formylpyridine-4 N-(2-pyridyl) thiosemicarbazone (HFPTS) and its Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), Hg(II), and UO2(II) complexes

The present work describes the preparation and characterization of some metal ion complexes derived from 4-formylpyridine-⁴ N-(2-pyridyl)thiosemicarbazone (HFPTS). The complexes have the formula; [Cd(HFPTS)₂H₂O]Cl₂, [CoCl₂(HPTS)]·H₂O, [Cu₂Cl₄(HPTS)]·H₂O, [Fe (HPTS)₂Cl₂]Cl·3H₂O, [Hg(HPTS)Cl₂]·4H₂O, [Mn(HPTS)Cl₂]·5H₂O, [Ni(HPTS)Cl₂]·2H₂O, [UO₂(FPTS)₂(H₂O)]·3H₂O. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, spectral (IR, ¹H-NMR and UV–Vis), thermal and magnetic moment measurements. The neutral bidentate coordination mode is major for the most investigated complexes. A mononegative bidentate for UO₂(II), and neutral tridentate for Cu(II). The tetrahedral arrangement is proposed for most investigated complexes. The biological investigation displays the toxic activity of Hg(II) and UO₂(II) complexes, whereas the ligand displays the lowest inhibition activity toward the most investigated microorganisms.     

Conformational flexibility of 4,4-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-thiasiline and its monoheterocyclic analogs

Conformational behavior of the first cyclic organosilicon vinylsulfide, 4,4-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-thiasiline as well as its monoheterocyclic analogs, 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran, 3,4-dihydro-2H-thiopyran, and 1,1-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrosiline is studied in comparison with the carbocyclic analog, cyclohexene, using the methods of low-temperature NMR spectroscopy and theoretical calculations at the DFT and MP2 levels of theory. The barrier to the ring inversion with respect to that in cycloxene is increased in 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran and 1,1-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrosiline, but, in contrast to the suggestions made in the literature, is decreased in 3,4-dihydro-2H-thiopyran. In 4,4-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-thiasiline the barrier is intermediate between those in the corresponding monoheterocycles, 1,1-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrosiline and 3,4-dihydro-2H-thiopyran. The observed variations are rationalized from the viewpoint of the interaction of the π-electrons of the C=C double bond with the orbitals of heteroatoms in the ring. The structure of the transition state for the ring inversion is discussed.     

Synthesis,characterization, biological and docking studies of ZrO(II), VO(II) and Zn(II) complexes of a halogenated tetra-dentate Schiff base

The new Schiff base ligand 2,2′-{(4-chloro-1,2-phenylene)bis(nitrilo(E)methylylidene)}bis(4-bromophenol) (H₂L) and its VO(II), Zn(II) and ZrO(II) metal chelates have been synthesized and characterized by spectral, powder x-ray diffraction (PXRD), molar conductance, magnetic measurements, thermal and elemental analyses. The molecular geometry of the prepared compounds has been confirmed by applying the theoretical density functional theory calculations (DFT). The analytical data showed that the parent azomethine H₂L ligand binds to the VO(II), Zn(II) and ZrO(II) ions through both of the two azomethine-N and two phenolic-O groups and adopts distorted octahedral geometry for ZnL(H₂O)₂ chelate while square pyramidal geometries for VOL and ZrOL chelates. The antioxidant activity of the compounds was also evaluated by using 1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl (DDPH) reduction method and compared with the positive control ascorbic acid. Carcinoma cells such as breast (MCF-7), liver (Hep-G2), colon (HCT-116) carcinoma cell lines and human embryonic kidney 293 cells (HEK-293) were used for in vitro cell proliferation to investigate the anticancer potency of the prepared compounds. The results showed that, the tumor growth is inhibited and dose-dependent according to the following order: VOL > ZrOL > ZnL(H₂O)₂ > H₂L. The titled compounds have been also tested for their antimicrobial activity against certain pathogenic bacteria and fungi. The results showed that the H₂L ligand and its complexes has enhanced antibacterial and antifungal activities. The CT-DNA binding experiments of azomethine chelates showed that, the binding modes are intercalative, and the determined intrinsic binding constants (K_b) for the VOL, ZrOL, ZnL(H₂O)₂ complexes, are in the range 6.1–7.8 × 10⁵ mol^?1 dm^?3.The docking calculations were performed to probe the nature of binding affinity of the synthesized compounds with human DNA (PDB:1bna). The compounds may be applicable orally in an accurate manner, according to their in-silico intake, delivery, metabolic processes, digestion, and toxic effects (ADME) data.     

Complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) with 4,4'-bipyridine and dichloroacetates

New mixed-ligand complexes with empirical formulae M(4-bpy)L₂·1.5H₂O (M(II)=Mn, Co), Ni(4-bpy)₂L₂ and Cu(4-bpy) L₂·H₂O (where: 4-bpy=4,4'-bipyridine, L=CC L2HCOO^-) have been isolated in pure state. The complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, ir spectroscopy, conductivity (in methanol, dimethylformamide and dimethylsulfoxide solutions) and magnetic and x-ray diffraction measurements. The Mn(II) and Co(II) complexes are isostructural. The way of metal-ligand coordinations discussed. the ir spectra suggest that the carboxylate groups are bonded with metal(II) in the same way (Ni, Cu) or in different way (Mn, Co). The solubility in water is in the order of 19.40·10^-3÷1.88·10^-3ł mol dm^-3ł. During heating the hydrate complexes lose all water in one step. The anhydrous complexes decompose to oxides via several intermediate compounds. A coupled TG-MS system was used to analyse the principal volatile products of obtained complexes. The principal volatile products of thermal decomposition of complexes in air are: H₂O₂ ⁺, CO₂ ⁺, HCl⁺, Cl₂ ⁺, NO⁺ and other. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.