Synthesis and crystal structures of dinuclear zinc complexes with the 1,3-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)acetamidinato ligand

The reaction of an equimolar mixture of N,N′-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)acetamidine (1) and di(tert-butyl)phosphane with dimethylzinc yields dinuclear bis(methylzinc) bis(2-pyridylmethyl)acetamidinate di(tert-butyl)phosphanide (2). A similar protocol allows the preparation of bis(alkylzinc) bis(2-pyridylmethyl)acetamidinate tert-butylamide [zinc-bound methyl (3) or trimethylsilylmethyl group (4)]. The reactions of 3 and 4 with diphenylsilane lead to the formation of insoluble dimeric bis(alkylzinc) N,N′-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)acetamidinate hydrides [zinc-bound methyl (5) or trimethylsilylmethyl group (6)]. These zinc hydrides decompose once dissolved under formation of elemental zinc thus hampering catalytic applications. Molecular structures of [(1)ZnCl₂] as well as of the zinc complexes 2 to 6 are discussed.     

Synthesis of dinitrosyl iron complexes (DNICs) with intramolecular hydrogen bonding

HSCH₂CONHCH₃ and HSCH₂CON(CH₃)₂ containing a peptide bond are prepared for the synthesis of DNICs with/without intra-molecular hydrogen bonding, respectively. The IR ν(NO) bands of [(NO)₂Fe(SCH₂CONHCH₃)₂]⁻ (2) appears at 1751, 1700 cm⁻¹. In complex 2, the presence of intramolecular [NH?S] hydrogen bonding was verified by the observation of IR spectroscopy with N−H stretching frequency 3334 cm⁻¹ (CDCl₃) and subsequently confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction showing N−S distance of 2.94 Å. Complex 2 displays the rhombic EPR spectrum with g₁ = 2.039, g₂ = 2.031 and g₃ = 2.013 at in frozen H₂O. Complexes 2 and 3 rapidly release NO when exposed to light. The time needed for photolysis reactions of 2 is two times faster than that of 3 in less polar solvent. Representative time courses for the photolability of 2 and 3 in THF display the NO-off ability: 2 > 3.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,spectroscopy, and nuclease activity of copper(II) complexes containing N,N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine ligand

[Cu(bpea)Cl]ClO₄ (1) and a new copper(II) complex [Cu(bpma)(Ph-COO)(H₂O)]ClO₄ (2) [bpea?=?N,N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylamine; bpma?=?N,N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)methylamine] have been synthesized. Complex 2 was crystallized in monoclinic space group P2₁/c with unit cell parameters a ?=?16.460(6)?Å, b ?=?11.222(4)?Å, c?=?12.522(5)?Å, and β?=?97.985(6)°. Interactions of the complexes with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) have been investigated by UV absorption, fluorescence, and cyclic voltammetry; thus, modes of CT-DNA binding for the complexes have been proposed. Furthermore, DNA cleavage activities by the complexes were performed in the absence of any external agents. The influence of complex concentration or reaction time on the DNA cleavage was studied.     

Zinc(II) complexes with an imidazolylpyridine ligand: luminescence and hydrogen bonding

ZnLCl and [H₂L]₂[ZnCl₄], based on 2-(1-hydroxy-4,5-dimethyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)pyridine (HL), have been synthesized. There is a short intraionic O–H···N hydrogen bond between the hydroxyimidazolyl and pyridyl of H₂L⁺ cations (N···O 2.608(2)?Å) in the structure of [H₂L]₂[ZnCl₄]. The formation of this rather strong hydrogen bond is confirmed by IR spectroscopy through a broad band at 3200–2200?cm^?1 and a band at 1655?cm^?1. HL crystallizes in the form of a hemihydrate, HL·0.5H₂O. HL assemble into infinite helical chains due to N–H···O intermolecular hydrogen bonds between the NH of imidazole and O of the N-oxide (O···N 2.623(2)?Å). An unusual mid-IR pattern with three broad bands at 3373, 2530, and 1850?cm^?1 is typical for strong hydrogen bonds, explained by resonance-assisted hydrogen bonding occurring in the helical chains. On cooling to 5?K, noticeable changes in the IR spectra of [H₂L]₂[ZnCl₄] and HL·0.5H₂O were observed. ZnLCl and [H₂L]₂[ZnCl₄] exhibit bright photoluminescence with maxima of emission at 458?nm (for ZnLCl) and 490?nm (for [H₂L]₂[ZnCl₄]).     

Synthesis and magnetic properties of copper (II)-lanthanoid (III) binuclear complexes with N,N′-bis(3-aminopropyl) oxamido ligand

Six novel μ-oxamido binuclear complexes, namely Cu(axpn)Ln(L)₂(ClO₄)₃ (Ln: Eu, Gd, Tb, Nd, Ho, Er), where oxpn is N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl) oxamido, L denotes 5-nitro,10-phenanthroline (abbreviated as NO₂-phen), have been synthesized and characterised. The magnetic susceptibility of complexes Cu(oxpn)Gd(NO₂-phen)2(ClO₄)₃.2H₂O was measured over the 4–300 K and the observed data were successfully simulated by equation based on spin Hamiltonian operator (H = -2J₁ · S₂), giving the exchange integral J(Cu-Gd)=-1.62 cm^?1. This indicates a weak antiferromagnetic interaction between the Cu(II) and Gd(III) ions.     

Copper(II)-lanthanoid(III)-copper(II) trinuclear complexes with N,N′-bis(2-aminopropyl)-oxamido ligand

Six novel μ-oxamido trinuclear complexes, namely Cu₂(oxap)₂Ln(ClO₄)₃ (Ln: La, Pr, Nd, Gd, Yb, Ho), where oxap is N,N′-bis(2-aminopropyl)oxamido, have been synthesized. The complex Cu₂(oxap)₂Gd(ClO₄)₃ was characterized with variable temperature magnetic susceptibility (4—300 K). The exchange integrals J (Cu—Gd) and J′ (Cu–Cu) were found to be 0.83 cm^?1 and ?1.62 cm^?1, indicating that very weakly ferromagnetic spin-exchange interaction operates between Cu(II) and Gd (III) ions.     

Dimeres N-Lithium-N′,N′-bis(dimethylphenylsilyl)- und trimeres N,N′-Dilithium-N,N′-bis(dimethylphenylsilyl)hydrazid – Synthesen,Strukturen und Reaktionen

Dimeric N-Lithium-N′,N′-bis(dimethyphenylsilyl)- and trimeric N,N′-Dilithium-N,N′-bis(dimethylphenylsilyl)hydrazide – Syntheses, Structures, and Reactions Dilithiated hydrazine reacts with two equivalents chlorodimethylphenylsilane to the isomeric bis(silyl)hydrazines 1 a and 1 b . Reactions of 1 a / 1 b with one and two equivalents n-butyllithium lead to the lithium derivatives 2 and 4 . The crystal structure analyses of 2 and 4 are reported. 2 forms with difluorodiisopropylsilane the tris(silyl)hydrazine 3 . The tetrakis(silyl)hydrazines 5 and 6 are formed in reactions of 4 with trifluoromethylsilane and tetrafluorosilane.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, spectroscopy and magnetic properties of a dinuclear Cu complex with 3,5-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazole bridging ligand

A dinuclear Cu^II complex [Cu₂(bpp)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ (1) with 3,5-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazole (Hbpp), has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, thermal analysis, conductance, UV-vis and IR spectra. The crystal structure of 1, determined by X-ray diffraction technique, reveals that two centrosymmetric Cu^II centers are bridged by a pair of tetradentate anionic bpp ligands, adopting a square-pyramidal environment with the water ligand occupying the axial site. An interesting feature of this structure is the formation of a two-dimensional supramolecular network through O-H?O hydrogen bonds between the water moieties of the cationic [Cu₂(bpp)₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺ subunits and perchlorate anions. The magnetic properties of 1 have been investigated by variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility and EPR measurements. Very strong antiferromagnetic interaction between the Cu^II centers (with H=−JS₁S₂, J=−368.3 cm⁻¹) has been observed, and the magneto-structural correlations was analyzed.     

Syntheses, characterization, and magnetic studies of copper(II) complexes with the ligand N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,3-benzenediamine (1,3-tpbd) and its phenol derivative 2,6-bis[bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amino]-p-cresol] (2,6-Htpcd)

The copper(II) complexes [Cu(4)(1,3-tpbd)(2)(H(2)O)(4)(NO(3))(4)](n)(NO(3))(4n)·13nH(2)O (1), [Cu(4)(1,3-tpbd)(2)(AsO(4))(ClO(4))(3)(H(2)O)](ClO(4))(2)·2H(2)O·0.5CH(3)OH (2), [Cu(4)(1,3-tpbd)(2)(PO(4))(ClO(4))(3)(H(2)O)](ClO(4))(2)·2H(2)O·0.5CH(3)OH (3), [Cu(2)(1,3-tpbd){(PhO)(2)PO(2)}(2)](2)(ClO(4))(4) (4), and [Cu(2)(1,3-tpbd){(PhO)PO(3)}(2)(H(2)O)(0.69)(CH(3)CN)(0.31)](2)(BPh(4))(4)·Et(2)O·CH(3)CN (5) [1,3-tpbd = N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,3-benzenediamine, BPh(4)(-) = tetraphenylborate] were prepared and structurally characterized. Analyses of the magnetic data of 2, 3, 4, and [Cu(2)(2,6-tpcd)(H(2)O)Cl](ClO(4))(2) (6) [2,6-tpcd = 2,6-bis[bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amino]-p-cresolate] show the occurrence of weak antiferromagnetic interactions between the copper(II) ions, the bis-terdentate 1,3-tpbd/2,6-tpcd, μ(4)-XO(4) (X = As and P) μ(1,2)-OPO and μ-O(phenolate) appearing as poor mediators of exchange interactions in this series of compounds. Simple orbital symmetry considerations based on the structural knowledge account for the small magnitude of the magnetic couplings found in these copper(II) compounds.     

Ferromagnetically coupled heterobinuclear Cu(II)-Ln(III) complexes with N,N′-bis(2-aminoethyl)-oxamido dianion as a bridged ligand

Six novel μ-oxamido heterobinuclear complexes, namely Cu(oxae)Ln(Me₂bpy)₂-(ClO₄)₃ (Ln? La, Nd, Gd, Tb, Ho, Er), where oxae denotes N, N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)oxamido dianion, Me₂bpy is 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridyl, have been synthesized and characterised by elemental analyses, IR, conductivity measurements and electronic spectra. The temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility of Cu(oxae)Gd(Me₂bpy)₂(ClO₄)₃ has been measured over the range 4–300 K. The least-squares fit of the experimental susceptibilities yielded J = 1.87 cm^?1. The observed Gd(III)-Cu(II) coupling is ferromagnetic. One plausible mechanism that can cause a ferromagnetic coupling between Gd(III) and Cu(II) is discussed in terms of spin-polarization.     

Synthesis of complexes with the polydentate ligand N,N′-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide

The pentadentate ligand N,N′-bis(2-hydroxyphenyl)-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide (POPYH₄) has been used to prepare a variety of new complexes [HNEt₃]₂[Zn₄Cl(POPYH)₃] (2), [HNEt₃][PdCl(POPYH₂)] (3), [HNEt₃][Ni(POPYH)] (4) and K[Ni(POPYH)] (5) which show the versatility of this multidentate ligand. The complexes have been characterised spectroscopically and their molecular and crystal structures have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. In these complexes the ligand exhibits different modes of coordination towards different transition metal ions. The structure of triethylammonium salt of the Zn(II) dianion 2 consists of an unusual tetra-zinc core supported by three POPYH ligands each one of which links two adjacent zinc centres through two oxygen and two nitrogen donor atoms. The salt of the square planar Pd(II) anion 3 contains one POPYH₂ ligand which coordinates in a tridentate fashion through the two deprotonated amido groups and by the central pyridine nitrogen donor. The two Ni(II) salts 4 and 5 contain the same [Ni(POPYH)]⁻ anion in which the square planar Ni(II) centre is chelated by a POPYH ligand through the two deprotonated amido nitrogen atoms, the pyridine nitrogen and a deprotonated hydroxyl group.     

Synthesis of polyimides from N,N′-bis(phenylsulfonyl)pyromellitimide and aromatic diamines

A novel and successful synthesis of polyimide has been performed by the two-step polymerization of N,N′-bis(phenylsulfonyl)pyromellitimide (BPSP) and bis(4-aminophenyl) ether (ODA). The ring-opening polyaddition reaction proceeded in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone at room temperature through the formation of the open-chain polyamide, which was subsequently converted by heating to the polyimide along with the elimination of benzenesulfonamide. The polymerization of BPSP with ODA took place fairly rapidly to give the polyamide having inherent viscosity in the range of 0.6–0.8. The polyamide solution was resistant to hydrolysis, but was somewhat susceptible to imidization reaction. The thermal imidization of the open-chain polyamide occurred far more readily than that of the polyamic acid derived from pyromellitic dianhydride and ODA.     

Synthesis of polypyrimidoquinazolinetetraones from N,N′-bis(mesyloxy)pyromellitimide and aromatic diamines

A novel class of polypyrimidoquinazolinetetraones was synthesized by the polymerization of N,N′-bis(mesyloxy)pyromellitimide with aromatic diamines in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone in the presence of triethylamine as an acid acceptor. The polymerization proceeded probably through the formation of ring-opened adducts, followed by elimination and rearrangement yielding polyamide-isocyanates, which in turn were cyclized to give polypyrimidoquinazolinetetraones. These polymers, which were soluble in strong acids, had inherent viscosities in the range of 0.17–0.27. Thermogravimetric analyses indicated that they began to decompose at around 450°C in air.     

Transition metal complexes with squarate anion and the pyridyl-donor ligand 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane (BPP): Synthesis,crystal structure and spectroscopic investigation

Synthesis, crystal structure and the vibrational spectra of coordination polymers with 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane (BPP) and squarate ion ligands and transition metal ions (M = Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺) are described. All compounds are isostructural, and the BPP is not coordinated to metal site since it is in cationic form due to protonation of N atoms from pyridyl rings. The metal is coordinated to two squarate ions and two water molecules in an octahedral distorted geometry. The two water molecules are involved in medium hydrogen bonds with squarate ligands and the average of O?O distance is 2.679(3) Å. Squarate ions adopt the 1,3-bis(monodentate) coordination mode bridging two metal centers giving rise to a 2D arrangement with (4,4) topology. The four-member ring is slightly distorted and the M–M distances are respectively 8.024 and 8.111 Å. The cationic form of BPP molecules are located inside of four-member ring cavity, presenting two different orientations, in which one molecule is inverted comparing to another. Vibrational spectra of all compounds are very similar, in agreement to crystal data. In all infrared spectra of the compounds a medium band at 1640 cm⁻¹ is observed, assigned to the in plane deformation mode of NH bond, indicative of the formation of cationic BPP. In the Raman spectra of the investigated compounds is observed a weak band around 1800 cm⁻¹, assigned to the stretching mode of free CO bond, whereas the medium band observed around 1600 cm⁻¹ is tentatively assigned to coordinated CO stretching mode. At last, a very important achievement of this investigation refers to the coordination geometries of all the investigated compounds, which are governed only by the ligands, independently of the different electronic properties of the metal ions.     

Pyridine-type complexes of transition-metal halides. III: Structural and thermal relationships among the cobalt(II) complexes with halide ions and 2-, 3-, and 4-Methylpyridine,the crystal structure of dibromotetrakis (3-methylpyridine)cobalt(II)

The correlation between structure and thermal properties of halogeno methylpyridine cobalt(II) is described. The ternary mixed tetrakis-derivatives and the tetrahedral bis-complexes of cobalt(II) chlorides and bromides formed with picolines are structurally very similar to the cadmium(II) and nickel(II) analogues, the iodides are somewhat different, however. On the basis of the characteristic correlation between the densities calculated from powder diffraction data and the molecular weights, the densities of a few thermal intermediates, which have not yet been prepared, are predicted. The square bipyramidal structure of dibromotetrakis(3-methylpyridine)cobalt(II) is described, and the deformation of the octahedra is discussed in detail. Structural study was extended by molecular mechanics (MM+ and MMX) and molecular orbital (SINDO1) calculations.