Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Antibacterial Activity of a New Ternary Copper（Ⅱ） Complex with 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid and 1,10-Phenanthroline

A new ternary copper(II) complex,[C 43 H 27 Cu 2 N 7 O 5 ]·[C 14 H 6 CuN 2 O 8 ]·6.5H 2 O,has been synthesized by the reaction of copper sulfate,2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen),and characterized by elemental analysis,IR,UV and X-ray single-crystal diffraction.It crystallizes in triclinic,space group P1,with a=14.379(5),b=15.510(5),c=15.835(6),α=78.567(6),β=63.594(6),γ=81.287(6)°,V=3092.1(19)3,C 57 H 46 Cu 3 N 9 O 19.5,M r=1359.54,Z=2,D c=1.446 Mg/m 3,λ(MoKα)=0.71073,μ=1.101 mm-1,F(000)=1362,S=1.071,the final R=0.0718 and wR=0.11960 for 10705 observer reflections (I > 2σ(I)).The structure unit of the title complex consists of a mononuclear part and a di-nuclear part,and the three copper ions show three coordination modes.Each 6-coordinated geometry of the Cu atom is a distorted octahedral coordination geometry.The 3D supramolecular system is formed by the hydrogen bond O-H···O and π-π stacking interaction between neighboring single cells.The antibacterial activity of the title complex is also studied.     

Crystal Structure and Properties of a Copper(Ⅱ) Complex Containing p-Toluenesulfonate and Imidazole Ligands

A novel supramolecular mixed ligand complex of formula [Cu(PTS)2(Him)2(H2O)2] (C20H26CuN4O8S2,PTS=p-toluenesulfonate,Him=imidazole) has been synthesized in aqueous solution and characterized by elemental analysis,IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system,space group P21/n,Z=2,a=5.650(2),b=14.671(3),c=14.638(3),β=100.10(3)°,V=1194.60(4)3,Dc=1.607 g/cm3,μ(MoKα)=1.143 mm-1,F(000)=598,R=0.0615 and wR=0.1503 for 1752 observed reflections with I 2σ(I).The copper(II) ion in the complex adopts a slightly distorted octahedral coordination geometry and is six-coordinated with N2O4 donor set consisting of two nitrogen atoms and four oxygen atoms provided by the ligands of two imidazole molecules,two water molecules and two p-toluenesulfonate ions.The sulfonate group of the PTS ligand remains weak-coordinated and forms a number of hydrogen bonds with water molecules and imidazole ligands.X-ray structural analysis reveals that the coordination molecules are connected to form a 3-D supramolecular framework by electrostatic interaction,weak van der Waals forces,hydrogen bonding and π-π interaction.The thermal behaviour of the title complex was investigated by using DSC and TG-DTG techniques.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Thermal Stability Properties of a Binuclear Copper(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer {[Cu_2(4,4'-bipy)_2(o-ABA)_4(H_2O)_2][(H_2O)_2]}_n

One-dimensional chain copper(Ⅱ) coordination polymer has been synthesized and characterized in the solvent mixture of water and alcohol with o-acetamidobenzoic acid,4,4'-bipyridine and copper perchlorate.It is of tetragonal,space group P41212 with a=1.57756(10),b= 1.57756(10),c=2.1438(3)nm,V=5.3352(8) nm3,Dc=1.524 g/cm3,Z=4,F(000)=2536,R= 0.0479 and wR=0.0979.The crystal structure shows two coordination modes.The copper(1) is coordinated with two nitrogen atoms of one 4,4'-bipyridine molecule and two oxygen atoms from two o-acetamidobenzoic acid molecules,forming a distorted tetrahedral coordination geometry;the copper(2) is coordinated with two nitrogen atoms of one 4,4'-bipyridine molecule,four oxygen atoms from two o-acetamidobenzoic acid molecules and two water molecules,generating a distorted octahedral coordination geometry.The result of TG analysis shows that the title complex is stable below 180.0 ℃.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Dinuclear Complex: Bis[aqua(phen)(4-aba)copper(Ⅱ)nitrate(4-abaH)dihydrate]

The title complex has been obtained by the reaction of copper nitrate trihydrate with 4-abaH (4-abaH = 4-aminobenzonic acid) and phenanthroline in ethanol solution,and its structure was determined by X-ray crystallography with the following data: monoclinic,space group C2/c, Mr = 1266.13, Cu2C52H54N10O20, a = 25.884(5), b = 10.205(2), c = 20.849(4)(A), β= 106.34(3)°, Z = 4, V= 5284.7(18) (A)3, F(000) = 2616, Dc = 1.591 g/cm3, μ = 0.896 mm-1,the final R = 0.0441 and wR = 0.1148 for 4200 observed reflections (I ＞ 2σ(I)). In the molecule of the title complex, the asymmetric unit contains one half molecule. The Cu(Ⅱ) atom is five-coordinated by a terminal water molecule, a bidentate phenanthroline and two monodentate 4-aminobenzoate ligands forming a square pyramidal coordination environment. The two bridging 4-aminobenzoate ligands result in a dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) cluster with a short Cu-Cu distance (3.048 (A)) and a π-πstacking between the adjacent phenanthroline rings (2.96 (A)).     

Effect of Solvents on Oxidation of 1, 1′-Bi-2-naphthol

A novel biomimetic catalyst of complex Cu (p-OTs)2/ethanolamine (1 : 1 ) was used to oxidize 1, 1′-bi-2naphthol into xanthene derivatives with a relative high yield in a mixed solvents of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and CH3OH. The studies on the effect of some solvents on the yield of xanthene derivatives indicates that the yield reduces dramatically with the increase of the content of H2O in the mixed solvents of H2O and DMSO. No product can be obtained when the content of H2O is up to 70%. The cyclic voltammetric study demonstrated that the copper ion in complex Cu(p-OTs)2/ethanolamine(1:1) is reduced via a twostep one-electron reduction process from Cu (Ⅱ) to Cu in the mixture of DMSO and H2O. Water as a poor solvent in respect to the reactants probably hampered the coordination of 1, 1′-bi-2-naphthol to copper/amine complex and led to the insufficient catalytic efficiency of complex Cu(p-OTs),/ethanolamine(1:1).     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Copper(Ⅱ) Complex with 1,10-Phenanthroline-5,6-dione

<正>The complex Cu(phon)(NO3)2(CH3CN) (phon = 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared and UV-Vis spectra. X-ray diffraction analysis at room temperature indicates that the complex crystallizes in orthorhombic system, space group P212121 with a = 8.353(1), b = 11.299(2), c = 17.764(2) A, V= 1676.5(4) A3, Z = 4, C14H9CuN5O8, Mr = 438.8, Dc = 1.739 g/cm3, F(000) = 884 and μ(MoKα) = 1.361 mm-1. The final R and wR factors for the observed reflections with I > 2σ(I) are 0.0353 and 0.0855, respectively. R = 0.0432 and wR = 0.0899 for all data. The structure of the title complex consists of a neutral mononuclear entity. The central Cu (II) atom is five-coordinated by two nitrogen donors of one ligand, two unidentate NO3- ions and one CH3CN molecule. The coordination geometry of Cu (II) can be considered as a distorted trigonal bipyramidal configuration. The complex ability of the NO3-ion has more effect than that of the ClO4- ion on the structure of th     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties of a Novel Azide-bridged Copper（Ⅱ） Coordination Polymers Containing Nitroxy Nitroxide

A novel azide-bridged copper(Ⅱ) coordination polymer, [Cu3(NITpPy)4(N3)6]n (NITpPy = 4-pyridyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazline-3-oxide-1-oxyl), was structurally and magnetically characterized. It crystallizes in the triclinic space group P with a = 7.6932(10), b = 14.5556(19), c = 16.122(2) , α = 108.443(2), β = 95.251(2), γ = 104.236(2)°, V = 1631.7(4) 3, C48H64Cu3N30O8, Mr = 1379.87, Z = 1, Dc = 1.404 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 1.041 mm-1, F(000) = 713, the R = 0.0510 and wR = 0.1185 for 4285 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). X-ray analysis reveals that the Cu(Ⅱ) ions are linked by nitrogen atom of μ1,1 azido ligands to form a Cu-Cu-Cu unit. The units are linked by μ1,3 azido ligands through a bridging style to form a one-dimensional coordination polymer. The variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility data of the complex show ferromagnetic interactions in the complex.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Ferromagnetic Properties of a New Dicyanamide Bridged Dicopper(Ⅱ) Complex with IM-1′-MeBzIm-κ2 N,O Mode

A new dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) complex with imino nitroxide radicals [Cu2(NO3)2(IM-1′-MeBzIm)2(dca)2] (IM-1′-MeBzIm = 2-{2′-[(l′-methyl)benzimidazolyl]}-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimi-dazoline-1-oxyl, dca = dicyanamide anion) has been prepared and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1, with a = 9.440(5), b = 10.124(6), c = 11.603(7), α = 102.904(7), β = 94.033(6), γ = 104.299(7)°, C34H40Cu2N16O8, Mr = 927.90, V = 1038.2(10) 3, Z = 1, Dc = 1.484 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 1.093 mm-1, F(000) = 478, R = 0.0609 and wR = 0.1512 for 2889 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). X-ray analysis reveals that two Cu(Ⅱ) atoms are bridged by two dicyanamides to form a centrosymmetric Cu(Ⅱ)-Cu(Ⅱ) dinuclear entity. Every Cu(Ⅱ) ion is five-coordinated with a distorted square pyramidal coordination geometry and IM-1′-MeBzIm ligand coordinates to the metal ion with the κ2 N(1′-MeBzIm), O(IM) mode to avoid steric hindrance with the methyl group in the complex. Meanwhile, the molecules are linked by intermolecular hydrogen bonds, leading to a 1-D chain structure. Moreover, such chains are further linked by π-π stacking interactions to form a 2-D network structure. Magnetic measurement demonstrates that the intramolecular exchange couplings between Cu(Ⅱ) ion and the IM-1′-MeBzIm are ferromagnetic with J = 12.46 cm-1, where the spin Hamitonian is defined as■ = -2J12 within the complex.     

非对称N-(亚水杨基)二亚乙基三胺铜(Ⅱ)配合物的合成、结构分析和催化活性评价(英文)

A new copper(Ⅱ) complex of a non‐symmetric Schiff base, [CuII(saldien)(H2O)]+(1), has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and several other spectroscopic methods (Hsaldien = N‐(salicylidene)diethylenetriamine). The crystal structure of 1 has also been determined by X‐ray crystallography. The geometry of the complex cation in 1 was found to be distorted square pyramidal with the mononegative Schiff base coordinating to the copper in a tetradentate mode via the O,N,N’, and N’’‐donor atoms. The remaining coordination site was occupied by the O atom of a H2O molecule in the axial position. The catalytic potential of 1 was tested in the oxidation reactions of cyclooctene and cyclohexene with aqueous 30% H2O2/NaHCO3 in acetonitrile. These reactions proceeded smoothly to give the corresponding epoxides with selectivity levels greater than 99%. This catalytic system also showed high levels of activity and selectivity towards the oxidation of cyclohexane (i.e., cyclohexanol 37% and cyclohexanone 54%) in comparison with most of the other Cu‐based systems reported in the literature.     

Synthesis and Structure Characterization of Aqua-（μ2-carbonato-O,O′）-（2,2′-bipyridyl）-copper（Ⅱ） Dihydrate

Under hydrothermal conditions the reaction of cis-aconitic acid with Cu2(OH)2CO3 and bipy (bipy = 2,2'-bipy) in H2O/DMF (3:2) afforded a neutral mononuclear compound [Cu- (bipy)((2-CO3)(H2O)](2H2O, which has been structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group Pī with a = 8.3950(5), b = 8.7974(5), c = 9.4496(3)（A。）, α = 98.270(3), β = 93.014(3), γ = 100.068(3)°, V = 677.83(6) （A。）3, Dc = 1.635 g/cm3, Z = 2, C11H14CuN2O6, Mr = 333.78, μ = 1.637 mm－1, λ(MoKα) = 0.71073 （A。）, F(000) = 342, the final R = 0.0616 and wR = 0.1273 for 1621 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The structure of the complex contains a distorted square pyramidal core with a bipy, a carbonate anion and a water molecule coordinating to a CuⅡ atom. The dihedral angle between the two planes composed of N(1)N(2)Cu(1) and O(1)O(3)Cu(1) is 21.73(8)°. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds (O…O) are observed in the crystal structure.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,Spectroscopic Characterization,Thermal Stability and Magnetic Properties of a Dinuclear Copper(Ⅱ) Complex

A new copper(Ⅱ) complex [Cu2(MNA)2(2,2‘-bipy)2]·2.5H2 O with methy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid(MNA) and 2,2’-bipyridine as ligands has been synthesized in the mixed solvents of DMF and water.It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P 1,with a = 10.4191(11),b = 12.8883(13),c = 16.1114(16) ?,α = 70.8090(10),β = 80.568(2),γ = 77.440(2)o,V = 1984.3(4) ?3,Dc = 1.551 g/cm3,Z = 2,F(000) = 962,the final GOOF = 1.051,R = 0.0431 and w R= 0.0980.The crystal structure shows that the whole molecule consists of two independent dinuclear units,in which two copper ions are bridged by two μ2-η1:η0 3-carboxylate groups of MNA2-.The coordination environment of Cu(Ⅱ) ion is Cu O3N2,giving a distorted square pyramidal geometry.The spectroscopic characterization,thermal stability and magnetic properties of the complex were investigated.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Dinuclear Cu(Ⅱ) Complex [Cu(C_(13)H_9N_2O)Cl]_2·(CH_3CN)_2 with Ligand 2-Benzimidazol

A new dinuclear copper complex, [Cu(C13H9N2O)Cl]2·(CH3CN)2 (C30H24Cl2Cu2N6O2), has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray structure determination. It crystallizes in the tricli- nic system, space group P1, with a = 7.6677(14), b = 9.2375(17), c = 11.227(2) , α = 81.338(3), β = 88.173(4), γ = 66.199(3)o, V = 718.9(2) 3, Z = 1, Mr = 698.53, F(000) = 354, Dc = 1.613 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 1.705 mm-1, the final R = 0.0645 and wR = 0.1364 for 2474 unique reflections with 1809 observed ones (I > 2σ(I)). In the title complex, each copper(II) atom is located at the center of a distorted tetrahedron consisting of four coordinate atoms (one nitrogen atom, two oxygen anions, and one chlorine atom). Two copper(II) atoms are bridged by two oxygen anions (O(1) and O(1a)) of two phenolates to form a Cu(II)–Cu(II) binuclear entity, and the distance between two copper(II) atoms is 3.0144(15) .     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Magnetic Property of a Novel Pentanuclear Copper(II) Complex:[Cu_5(SIP)_2(HSIP)_2(H_2O)_(18)](H_2O)_5

The pentanuclear complex, Cu5(SIP)2(HSIP)2(H2O)18(H2O)5(H3SIP = 5-sulfoi-sophthalic acid), has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of CuCl2 with NaH2SIP at 160 ℃, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and IR spectrum.The crystal of the complex crystallizes in a triclinic system, space group P1-, with a = 7.0018(5), b = 11.9725(8), c = 19.0424(13) , α = 78.8540(10), β = 85.1710(10), γ = 83.6080(10)o, V = 1553.24(19) 3, Z = 1, C32H60O51S4Cu5, Mr = 1706.74, Dc = 1.825 g/cm3, μ = 1.937 mm-1, F(000) = 869, the final R = 0.0709 and wR = 0.1503 for 4235 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).The five Cu2+ ions are connected by two symmetry-related tridentate SIP3-ligands and charge-balanced by two monodentate HSIP2-ligands, giving a discrete pentanuclear structure.The pentanuclear copper molecules are linked by hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional supramolecular structure.The temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility data revealed weak ferromagnetic magnetic interactions between the Cu2+ ions.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Magnetic Property of a Novel Pentanuclear Copper(Ⅱ) Complex: [Cu5(SIP)2(HSIP)2(H2O)18](H2O)5

The pentanuclear complex, [Cu5(SIP)2(HSIP)2(H2O)18](H2O)5 (H3SIP=5-sulfoi-sophthalic acid), has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of CuCl2 with NaH2SIP at 160 ℃, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and IR spectrum. The crystal of the complex crystallizes in a trielinic system, space group P1, with a = 7.0018(5), b = 11.9725(8), c = 19.0424(13) A, α = 78.8540(10), β = 85.1710(10),γ = 83.6080(10)~, V = 1553.24(19) A3, Z = 1, C32H60O51S4Cu5, Mr= 1706.74, Dc= 1.825 g/cm3,μ = 1.937 mm-1, F(000) = 869, the final R = 0.0709 and wR = 0.1503 for 4235 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The five Cu2+ ions are connected by two symmetry-related tridentate SIP3- ligands and charge-balanced by two monodentate HSIP2- ligands, giving a discrete pentanuclear structure. The pentanuclear copper molecules are linked by hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional supramolecular structure. The temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility data revealed weak ferromagnetic magnetic interactions between the Cu2+ ions.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Complex {[Cu(N-men)_2(cda)_2]·[Cu(N-men)_2]·(ClO_4)_2}(N-men=N-Methylethylenediamine,cda=Carbamyldicyanomethanide Anion)

<正>Mononuclear complex {[Cu(N-men)2(cda)2]·[Cu(N-men)2]-(ClO4)2} was synthesized by sodium carbamyldicyanomethanide Na(cda), N-methylethylenediamine and hydrate copper perchlorate. The crystal belongs to the triclinic system, space group P 1 with a = 7.229(2), b = 8.114(2), c = 15.936(4) A, α = 80.511(4), β = 78.993(4), r= 72.118(4)°, V = 867.6(3) A3, Z = 1, C20H44Cl2Cu2N14O10, Mr = 838.68, Dc = 1.605 g/cm3, F(000) = 434 and μ = 1.449 mm-1. The structure was refined to R = 0.0480 and wR = 0.1289 for 2503 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). In the complex there exist two kinds of coordination models for Cu (II) ions. One is that the Cu (II) ion is coordinated by four nitrogen atoms which are from two N-men molecules, and a slightly distorted square planar coordinate environment is formed around the Cu (II) ion; the other is that the Cu (II) ion is coordinated by six nitrogen atoms, of which four are from two N-men molecules and the left from nitrile groups, resulting in a distorted octahedron around the     

A New Dinuclear Cu(Ⅱ) Complex of a Ligand with Benzimidazole Group─Synthesis and Crystal Structure

A new dinuclear copper complex, [Cu(C9H11N3)Cl2]2 (C18H22Cl4Cu2N6), has been synthe- sized and characterized by X-ray structure determination. It crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group with a = 7.526(3), b = 9.473(4), c = 9.535(3) , α = 117.214(10), β = 108.251(9), γ = 91.560(6)o, V = 562.3(4) 3, Z = 1, Mr = 591.30, F(000) = 298, Dc = 1.746 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 2.385 mm-1, the final R = 0.0577 and wR = 0.1248 for 2188 unique reflections with 1629 observed ones (I > 2σ(I)). In the title complex, each copper(II) atom is located at the center of a distorted trigonal bipyramid of five coordination atoms (two nitrogen and three chlorine atoms). Two copper(II) atoms were bridged by two chlorine anions (Cl(2) and Cl(2a)) to form a Cu(II)-Cu(II) binuclear entity with the distance between two copper(II) atoms of 3.398 .     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Cu_2(DMF)(H_2O)(C_7H_4NO_4)_2(C_7H_3NO_4)]_2·3.5DMF

A new copper(II) complex [Cu2(DMF)(H2O)(C7H4NO4)2(C7H3NO4)]2·3.5DMF has been synthesized and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.The crystal is of triclinic,space group P1 with a = 10.722(3),b = 18.170(4),c = 20.923(7),α = 105.297(9),β = 101.701(10),γ = 105.74(1)°,V = 3615(1) 3,Z = 2,C58.50H64.50Cu4N11.50O31.50,Mr = 1686.90,Dc = 1.550 g/cm3,μ = 1.255 mm-1,F(000) = 1728.00,T = 150(2) K,the final R = 0.0640 and wR = 0.173 for 11310 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).In the crystal,each formular unit consists of two dinuclear copper(II) compounds,between which the O-H···O hydrogen bonds exist.Each CuII cation is six-coordinated in an octahedral geometry.The intermolecular hydrogen-bonding interaction leads to a 3-D framework of the title compound.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Dinuclear Copper（Ⅱ） Complex Containing Benzimidazole Schiff Base Ligand

A novel dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) complex [CuL(NO3)]2·2MeOH was obtained by the coordination reaction of Cu(NO3)2·3H2O with ligand HL (HL=N-(methyl-2-benzimidazol- methylidene)-2-hydroxyaniline). The single-crystal X-ray analysis has revealed that the complex crystallizes in triclinic, space group P with a=9.535(3), b=10.009(3), c=10.666(4) , α=104.303(4), β=100.105(4), γ=115.917(4)o, V=839.0(5) 3, C16H16CuN4O5, Mr=407.87, Z=2, Dc=1.614 g/cm3, F(000)=418, μ=1.338 mm-1, R=0.0543 and wR=0.0980. The basic dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) complex units [CuL(NO3)]2 are formed by NO3- as co-bridging ligands and L as NNO tridentate chelate coordinating to the copper ions. The ladder-like one-dimensional chain motifs are formed by O…H-O and O…H-N hydrogen bonds from methanol molecules connecting the dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) units.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Tetranuclear Cu(Ⅰ) Complex with Vinyfidenebis(diphenylphosphine)

The vinylidenebis(diphenylphosphine) (vdpp) reacts with CuBr to give a tetranuclear complex, [Cu4(μ3-Br)2(μ2-Br)2(μ2-vdpp)2(CH3CN)2]·(CH3CN)2 1. The title complex has crystallo-graphically imposed centrosymmetry and presents a Cu4Br4 core with distorted stair-like structure. All copper(Ⅰ) atoms in 1 assume distorted tetrahedral coordination geometry. The distance of 2.7745(11) A between the two copper centers indicates the presence of ligand-supported Cu…Cu interactions. Crystal data for 1: C60H56Br4Cu4N4P4, Mr = 1530.77, triclinic, space group P1, a = 11.6593(9), b = 11.7181(9), c = 13.8711(11) A, α = 110.1020(10), ,β = 102.0050(10), γ = 109.8040(10)°, V = 1557.5(2) A3, Z = 1, Dc = 1.632 g/cm3, F(000) = 760, λ = 0.71073 A, T = 298(2) K, 2θmax = 50.04°,μ = 4.056 mm-1, S = 1.181, R = 0.0507 and wR = 0.1025.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties of the binuclear copper (II) complex of a new bis (1, 4, 7,10-tetraazacyclodoclecane) ligand

A new binucleating macrocyclic ligand 2,6-bis (1,4,7,10-te-traazacyclododecan-10-ylmethyl)methoxy-benzene (L) and its binuclear copper (II) complex, [ Cu2LBr2 ] (ClO4 )2 · 3H2O (1), was prepared and the structure was determined by X-ray crystallography. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic crystal system, P21/n space group with a = 0.8206(3), b = 2.0892(8), c = 2.3053(7) nm, β=95.83(2)°, V = 3.932 nm3, Mr = 1017.57, Z = 4, Dc= 1.692 g/cm3, and R = 0. 0489, Rw= 0.0552 for 6571 observed reflections with I≥2σ (I). Both of the copper(II) centers are coordinated by four amine nitrogen donors of cyclen subunits and a bromide an-ion, and each copper (II) ion is in a square-pyramidal coordination environment. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility studies indicate that there exists weak intramolecular an-tiferro-magnetic coupling ( - 2J = 2.06 cm-1) between the two copper(n) centers.