Catalase and Peroxidase Activity of Cu2+ Complexes

The relation between the structure of Cu²⁺ complexes and their catalytic activity in the decomposition of H₂O₂ can be used as a “molecular probe”, since it allows the deduction of the number of coordinated ligand groups in a Cu²⁺ complex from its catalytic activity. Since only coordinated ligand groups are oxidized by H₂O₂, further information about the coordination sphere of the metal ion can be obtained from the oxidation of certain parts of a ligand, which can be followed spectrophotometrically. The Cu²⁺ complexes of amides, polyamino acids, nucleotides, RNA, and native and denatured DNA have been investigated in this way. Kinetic studies provide an insight into the mechanisms of catalase and peroxidase reactions.     

Transition Metal Complexes with Organoazide Ligands: Synthesis,Structural Chemistry,and Reactivity

A drastically enhanced stability is observed for organoazides (RN₃) in the presence of Cu²⁺ or Pd²⁺ when the azido group is included in a ligand system chelating the transition metal ions. X-ray structure analysis of such complexes (the structure of a cyclohexaneazide palladium complex is depicted) confirms that the alkylated nitrogen atom of the N₃ moiety is coordinated to the transition metal center.     

脯氨酸与Cu、Cu~+和Cu~(2+)配位体系的计算研究

运用M06-2X和ωB97XD方法分别在6-311++G(2d,p)和TZVP基组水平上,对脯氨酸(Pro)的15种构象与Cu、Cu+和Cu2+形成的多种配合物的几何结构、能量学特征、振动光谱和电子结构等进行计算研究.四种水平得到20种[Pro-Cu]、16种[Pro-Cu]+和16种[Pro-Cu]2+稳定结构.[Pro-Cu]和[Pro-Cu]+体系中出现12种Pro构象,而[Pro-Cu]2+体系中出现11种Pro构象,三种体系中最稳定的结构都不是由能量最低的Pro构象生成的.在结构CI3、CI4、CII7和CII8中,Pro的羧基氢转移到亚氨基氮形成两性离子与Cu双配位结合.[Pro-Cu]0/1+/2+体系四种水平计算相对能差范围逐渐增加,结合能分别在-60.0--5.0 kJ·mol-1、-340.0--170.0 kJ·mol-1和-1100.0--860.0 kJ·mol-1范围,配位体系中Pro的变形能逐渐增加.N―H和O―H键伸缩振动频率普遍发生红移,配位体系中部分电荷从Pro转移到Cu上,在[Pro-Cu]2+体系中单配位结构中电荷转移最多,约为单位负电荷.     

Cu(phen)2+2和Cu(bpy)2+2与6-巯基嘌呤、腺嘌呤相互作用的研究

在ｐＨ为７．０的磷酸盐缓冲溶液中，用荧光光谱、紫外光谱、电化学及紫外光谱电化学等方法研究了铜配合物与６－巯基嘌呤、腺嘌呤的相互作用．结果表明，Ｃｕ（ｐｈｅｎ）２＋２和Ｃｕ（ｂｐｙ）２＋２与６－巯基嘌呤、腺嘌呤发生了相互作用，但作用程度不同．根据荧光光谱实验数据计算出Ｃｕ（ｐｈｅｎ）２＋２和Ｃｕ（ｂｐｙ）２＋２与６－巯基嘌呤、腺嘌呤的配位比均为１∶１；它们与６－巯基嘌呤作用的配位常数分别为２．２３×１０４Ｌ／ｍｏｌ和６．１１×１０４Ｌ／ｍｏｌ；与腺嘌呤作用的配位常数分别为１．９５×１０４Ｌ／ｍｏｌ和５．１２×１０４Ｌ／ｍｏｌ．电化学实验也获得了相近的结果．这为解释Ｃｕ（ｐｈｅｎ）２＋２和Ｃｕ（ｂｐｙ）２＋２与ＤＮＡ的作用机理及作用部位提供了有益的信息     

Chiral Dicopper Complexes with a Doubly Asymmetric Ligand as Models for the Tyrosinase Active Site: Synthesis,Structure, O2‐Reactivity and Comparison with Their Symmetric Analogs

In order to model the asymmetric active site of the type‐3 copper enzyme tyrosinase the “doubly asymmetric” binucleating ligand 1‐[bis‐N,N‐(pyrid‐2‐ylmethyl)aminomethyl]‐3‐[N‐(pyrid‐2‐ylmethyl)‐N‐(2‐pyrid‐2‐ylethyl)aminomethyl]benzene (“unsDMPA”) is synthesized and coordinated to copper(I). The O₂‐reactivity of the Cu^I(unsDMPA) complex and its analog derived from the symmetric counterpiece of unsDMPA, DMPA, is investigated. Oxygenation in methanol leads to dicopper(II) bis(μ‐hydroxo) and bis(μ‐methanolato) complexes; the dicopper(II) bis(μ‐hydroxo) complex of the unsDMPA ligand is chiral. Oxygenation in dichloromethane leads to oxidative N‐dealkylation. This is attributed to a tendency of DMPA and unsDMPA complexes to form dicopper bis(μ‐oxo) intermediates, as evidenced by DFT. The implications of these results with respect to the design of tyrosinase model systems are discussed.     

Synthesis,Structure and Reactivity of Lanthanocene Complexes

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Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Reactivity of Na5[CuO2](OH)2

Na₅[CuO₂](OH)₂ has been obtained as orange single crystals from mixtures of NaOH, Na₂O and Cu₂O in sealed Ag containers. The crystal structure has been refined from X‐ray diffraction data (IPDS data, Pnma, Z = 4, a = 607.4(1) pm, b = 891.2(1) pm, c = 1201.0(2) pm, R₁ = 0.03). The characteristic unit is the bent [CuO₂]^3– complex (∠(O–Cu–O) = 170°). The reactivity of Na₅[CuO₂](OH)₂ has been studied by DSC and in situ X‐ray diffraction techniques. IR spectroscopy has been used for further characterization. The Madelung Part of the Lattice Energy (MAPLE) has been calculated as well.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Crystal Structure of a Ternary Cu(II) Complex with 1,10-Phenanthroline and l-Leucinate

The complex [Cu(l-Leu)(phen)(H₂O)]NO₃ has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, spectroscopic and X-ray diffraction methods, where phen = 1,10-phenanthroline and l-Leu = l-leucinate. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group Pī with two molecules in a unit cell of dimensions a = 7.288(4) Å, b = 11.588(7) Å, c = 12.349(3) Å, α = 86.388(10)^o, β = 76.175(11)°, γ = 72.132(3)°, V = 963.8(10) ų, Z = 2, D _c = 1.564 g/cm³, μ = 1.177 mm^?1, F(000) = 470, R ₁ = 0.0611, and wR ₂ = 0.0711. The copper(II) is ligated in a distorted square-pyramidal geometry by the two nitrogen atoms of phen and the amino nitrogen atom and one carboxylate oxygen atom from each independent l-Leu moiety in the basal plane, and one water oxygen at the apical position. A supramolecular configuration is formed from strong phen-phen stacking interactions between neighboring [Cu(l-leu)(phen)(H₂O)]⁺cations in the crystal.     

Preparation,Structure and Thermal Decomposition of Cu(II) Complexes with 2-Chloro- and 2,3-Dichlorobenzoic Acids and Imidazole

The reaction products of Cu(II) 2-chlorobenzoate and imidazole (1), and of Cu(II) 2,3-dichlorobenzoate and imidazole (2) formulated as CuL'₂·3imd and CuL"·3imd (L' = C₇H₄ClO₂, L" = C₇H₄Cl₂O₂ ^?, imd = imidazole), were prepared and characterized by means of structural and spectroscopic measurements and thermochemical properties. The blue (1) and green (2) compounds crystallize in the monoclinic system with space group C2/c, cell parameters a = 20.753(4), b = 8.414(2), c = 14.429(3) Å, β = 90.15(3)°, V = 2519.5(9) &Aringsup3;, Z = 4 for (1) and a = 21.335(4), b = 8.417(2), c = 15.030(3) Å, β = 94.11(3)°, V = 2692.1(10) &Aringsup3;, Z = 4 for (2). The complexes decompose at 483 K.     

Synthesis,Structure and Luminescence of Cd3Cu2 and Cd2Ni4 Heteronuclear Complexes with Macrocyclic Oxamide and 5‐Sulfosalicylicate

Two novel heteronuclear complexes [Cd₃(SSAL)₂(CuL)₂(H₂O)₄]_n ( 1 ) and [Cd₂(HSSAL)₂(NiL)₄] · 4H₂O ( 2 ) were synthesized and structurally determined, where SSAL is the fully deprotonated 5‐sulfosalicylic ion (CuL and NiL, H₂L = 2,3‐dioxo‐5,6,14,15‐dibenzo‐1,4,8,12‐tetraazacyclopentadeca‐7,13‐diene). Compound 1 displays a 1D ladder‐like chain and all these chains are further interlinked through hydrogen bonds resulting in a 2D architecture. The structure of 2 consists of 5‐sulfosalicylates and an oxamido‐bridge and is arranged in butterfly‐like hexanuclear molecules. The luminescent properties of compounds 1 and 2 are also discussed.     

Cobaltocenium Carboxylate Transition Metal Complexes: Synthesis,Structure, Reactivity,and Cytotoxicity

Cobaltocenium carboxylate is an unusual betaine that functions as a formally neutral carboxylate ligand with late transition metal centers comprising Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ag⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Hg²⁺, and Rh⁺. Structurally, a rich coordination chemistry is observed – from simple monomeric homoleptic complexes to heteroleptic dimeric, trimeric, and polymeric compounds, as shown by X‐ray diffraction of 11 compounds. Chemically, thermal decarboxylation was investigated aiming at the formation of cobaltocenium‐carbene transition metal complexes, in analogy to such chemistry of imidazolium carboxylate betaines. Cytotoxicity studies of cobaltocenium carboxylate transition metal complexes were performed to evaluate the medicinal bioorganometallic potential of these compounds. While cobaltocenium carboxylate was inactive, its complexes with Ag⁺, Cd²⁺, and Hg²⁺ triggered significant cytotoxic effects.     

Direct Determination of Cu2+ Based on the Electrochemical Catalytic Reaction of Fe3+/Cu2+

Copper ion (Cu²⁺) is one of the heavy metal ions which has been considered as a severe pollutant affecting the environment and human health. Therefore, it is necessary to detect Cu²⁺ sensitively and conveniently in food and drinks. However, the gold standard method that inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP‐MS) is expensive equipment required and time‐consuming. In this work, a highly sensitive and facile electrochemical method was studied to directly determine the concentration of Cu²⁺ without cumbersome modification on the surface of glassy carbon electrode (GCE). In the presence of ferric ion (Fe³⁺), Cu²⁺ could play a role of catalyst in the detection system, and the electrochemical signal of differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) response to Cu²⁺ could be amplified obviously. Under the optimal conditions, a good linear relationship was obtained in the range of 1 nM to 5 μM with a detection limit of 57.5 pM (S/N=3) were obtained. Besides, the proposed method has good applicability for the detection of Cu²⁺ in tap water. Furthermore, the copper complex was detected and the results were indicated the proposed method was effective and sensitive.     

Madaline网络用于分光光度法同时测定铜钴镍的研究

采用4－（2－吡啶偶氮）－间苯二酚（PAR）－Cu,Co,Ni显色体系，应用Madline神经网络原理，对于吸收光谱严重重叠的三组分金属配合物体系同时进行含量测定，Cu^2 ,Co^2 ,Ni^2 的平均回收率分别为94％，101％，102％，实验表明，该法具有训练速度快，预测结果准确度良好等特点，有望成为多组分分析的有效方法之一。     

Single-Site Carbon-Supported Metal-Oxo Complexes in Heterogeneous Catalysis: Structure,Reactivity, and Mechanism

When early transition metal complexes are molecularly grafted onto catalyst supports, well-defined, surface-bound species are created, which are highly active and selective single-site heterogeneous catalysts (SSHCs) for diverse chemical transformations. In this minireview, we analyze and summarize a less conventional type of SSHC in which molybdenum dioxo species are grafted onto unusual carbon-unsaturated scaffolds, such as activated carbon, reduced graphene oxide, and carbon nanohorns. The choice of earth-abundant, low-toxicity, versatile metal constituents, and various carbon supports illustrates “catalyst by design” principles and yields insights into new catalytic systems of both academic and technological interest. Here, we summarize experimental and computational investigations of the bonding, electronic structure, reaction scope, and mechanistic pathways of these unusual catalysts.     

胆汁酸盐-胆红素-钙离子三元复合物的构象性质

根据九种胆汁酸盐-胆红素-钙离子三元体系的UV和CD实验所见, 提出一种所形成的三元复合物的构象模型。利用PPP-SCF-CI-DV量子化学程序拟合有关的UV和CD谱, 研究三元复合物的构象性质。得到两类六种与光谱学实验符合的胆红素分子的最佳构象。利用它们可以解释九种胆汁酸盐-胆红素-钙离子三元复合物表现在园二色谱中的手性性质。     

The Ternary System BaF2/CuF2/AlF3 and the Crystal Structure of Ba45Cu28Al17F197

The ternary system BaF₂/CuF₂/AlF₃ is investigated by X‐ray diffraction techniques and an isothermal section at 620 °C is established. It exhibits ten quaternary phases and among them Ba₄₅Cu₂₈Al₁₇F₁₉₇. This fluoride has a triclinic cell: a = 14.024(1) Å, b = 23.778(1) Å, c = 25.480(1) Å, α = 90.44(1)°, β = 90.26(1)°, γ = 107.03(1)°, Z = 2. Its crystal structure was solved in the space group P1 (n^o1), from X‐ray single crystal data using 41976 unique reflections. It is built up from a complex arrangement of aluminium and copper fluorine polyhedra, which are regular [AlF₆] and strongly distorted [CuF₆] octahedra, [CuF₆] trigonal prisms and [Cu₂F₁₀] bipolyhedral units constituted either by two octahedra, or one octahedron and one trigonal prism, connected by an edge. These polyhedra are organized in planes of about two octahedra thickness, which form a succession of sheets running perpendicularly to the [100] direction of the cell. Each sheet is constituted by infinite chains of distorted polyhedra connected by edges and vertices and linked together by the vertices of blocks of four and six polyhedra, involving aluminium fluorine octahedra and copper fluorine bipolyhedral units or octahedra. The barium ions, 10 to 14‐coordinated to fluorine atoms, ensure the electroneutrality of the structure. They are inserted inside the planes.     

Synthesis,Structure, and Reactivity of Metal Complexes with Alkoxysilylmethyl Ligands

The synthesis and properties of the new metal complexes 1 , 6 – 12 with alkoxysilylmethy substituents (RO–SiR′₂–CH₂–ML_n) is described. The complexes 14 , 15 and 18 with a chloromethylsiloxy ligand were also prepared. These molecules should serve as starting compounds for the synthesis of metallasilaoxetanes. Several reactions which should lead to these new metallacycles have been performed, but it was never possible to isolate them or to proof their existence spectroscopically. However, chloride abstraction from (C₅H₅)₂Ti(Cl)CH₂Si(CH₃)₂O^tBu ( 7 ) by silver cations led to the activation of the Si–O–R group. This indicates an interaction of the oxygen atom with the metal atom, but there was no proof for the intermediate formation of a four membered metallacycle.