New 1D and 2D metal oxygen connectivities in Cu(II) succinato and glutarato coordination polymers: [Cu3(H2O)2(OH)2(C4H4O4)2] · 4H2O, [Cu4(H2O)2(OH)4(C4H4O4)2] · 5H2O and [Cu5(OH)6(C5H6O4)2] · 4H2O

Two Cu(II) hydroxo succinates [Cu₃(H₂O)₂(OH)₂(C₄H₄O₄)₂]?·?4H₂O (1) and [Cu₄(H₂O)₂(OH)₄(C₄H₄O₄)₂]?·?5H₂O (2) and one Cu(II) hydroxo glutarate [Cu₅(OH)₆(C₅H₆O₄)₂]?·?4H₂O (3) have been prepared and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. They feature 1D and 2D copper oxygen connectivity of elongated {CuO₆} octahedra in “4?+?1?+?1” and “4?+?2” coordination geometries. Within 1, linear trimers of three edge-sharing {CuO₆} octahedra are connected into copper oxygen chains, which are bridged by the anti conformational succinate anions to generate 2D layers with mono terminally coordinating gauche succinate anions on both sides. The layers are assembled into a 3D framework by interlayer hydrogen bonds with lattice H₂O molecules distributed in channels. Different from 1, the principal building units in 2 are linear tetramers of four edge-sharing {CuO₆} octahedra. The tetramers are condensed into copper oxygen chains and the succinate anions interlink them into a 3D framework with triangular channels filled by lattice H₂O molecules. The {CuO₆} octahedra in 3 are edge-shared to form unprecedented 2D inorganic layers with mono terminally coordinating glutarate anions on both sides. Interlayer hydrogen bonding interactions are responsible for supramolecular assembly of the layers into a 3D framework with lattice H₂O molecules in the channels. The inorganic layers in 3 can be described as hexagonal close packing of oxygen atoms with the Cu atoms in the octahedral cavities. The title compounds were further characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra and thermal analyses.     

CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF Cd(H2O)2Cu(CN)3·2H2O,K[Cd(H2O)2Cu2(CN)5]·2H2O AND K2[Cd(H2O)Cu4(CN)8]·1.5H2O. STRUCTURES OF MULTI-DIMENSIONAL FRAMEWORKS FORMED WITH CADMIUM(II), COPPER(I) AND BRIDGING CYANO GROUPS

Abstract

In an attempt to form new multi-dimensional structures of cyano complexes including cadmium(II) and copper(I), four new complexes were obtained successively from an aqueous solution at intervals of from a few days to a few months. The complex 1 obtained first was unstable in the atmosphere. The crystal structures of the other complexes (2–4) obtained from second to fourth were determined by single crystal X-ray structure determinations. Their crystal data are as follows: 2 Cd(H₂O)₂ Cu(CN)₃·2H₂O, monoclinic, C2/m, a = 14.038(1), b = 9.944(1), c = 7.738(1) Å, β = 116.019(7)°, Z = 4; 3 K[Cd(H₂O)₂Cu₂(CN)₅]·2H₂O, triclinic, PI, a = 17.429(9), b = 16.519(7), c = 10.085(5) Å, α = 128.60(3), β = 137.44(2), γ = 45.82(2)°, Z = 4; 4 K₂[Cd(H₂O)Cu₄(CN)₈]·1.5H₂O, monoclinic, C2/c, a = 19.387(2), b = 16.056(3), c = 12.663(2)Å, β = 110.419(9)°, Z = 4. The main structural feature found in the complexes is that the whole framework consists of two networks, a Cd-Cu(I)-CN complex network that has an infinite network formed with bridging cyano groups between the metal atoms and a network formed with hydrogen bonding among water molecules. The second network is connected to Cd in the Cd-Cu(I)-CN complex network via a water ligand coordinated to Cd. In 2 a planar network of [CdCu(CN)₃] complexes are stacked along the c axis and the second network links the stacked complexes. 3 has a stacked structure of [Cd(H₂O)₂Cu(CN)₅]^2? in a bi-layered structure. The second network of 3, which includes K⁺ ions with an electrostatic interaction, spreads over the crystal, penetrating vacant spaces of the metal complex network. 4 has a double lattice structure with a pair of enantiomeric three-dimensional [Cd(H₂O)Cu₄(CN)₈]^2? complexes inter-penetrating each other. There are three structural factors for forming these framwork structures: (1) a non-planar coordination structure for Cd(II) that extends the planar structure of the Cu(I)-CN complex to a three-dimensional structure for the Cd-Cu(I)-CN complex; (2) a trigonal planar coordination structure for Cu(I) that generates vacant space in the metal complex network and makes possible hydrogen bonds to form the second network; (3) structural distortions of bridging cyano groups and a coordination structure of Cu(I) that cause variations of the metal complex network structure.     

[Cu(bpp)2(bpdc)(H2O)2]×2H2O and [Cu(bpp)2](tdc)×7.5H2O的合成、晶体结构和热稳定性

在室温下, 由Cu(NO3)2 、1,3 -二（4 -吡啶基）丙烷(bpp)、4,4 ’ -联苯二甲酸(H2bpdc)和2,5-噻吩二甲酸(H2tdc)制备出两种新型铜( II)配位聚合物[Cu(bpp)2(bpdc)(H2O)2]n·2nH2O, 1 和[Cu(bpp)2]n·n(tdc) 7.5nH2O, 2。两个配位聚合物均为一维线型结构,铜原子均采取变形的八面体结构,在轴线方向上的两个水分子与铜原子存在较弱的配位作用。在配合物1中,两个bpdc羧酸根离子与铜原子配位,而2中的tdc羧酸离子没有与铜原子键合,只是作为反离子平衡电荷。在两个产物中, 配体bpp具有不同的构象。热重分析表明配合物1与2分别在110°C和160°C以下是稳定的。     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of One Rare Earth Substituted Keggin-Type Germanotungstate [Cu(en)2]2[Cu(en)2(H2O)]2H3{[Cu(en)2]2[Na2(H2O)1.75][K(H2O)3][Dy2(H2O)2 (GeW11O39)3]} · 6H2O

A novel germanotungstate derivative based on the dysprosium cation and monovacant Keggin anion, [Cu(en)₂]₂[Cu(en)₂(H₂O)]₂H₃{[Cu(en)₂]₂[Na₂(H₂O)_1.75][K(H₂O)₃][Dy₂(H₂O)₂(GeW₁₁O₃₉)₃]} · 6H₂O(en = ethylenediamine) 1, has been synthesized by hydrothermal method and characterized by elemental analysis, IR-UV spectroscopy, thermal analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In the compound, one kind of clusters with the Dy³⁺/[GeW₁₁O₃₉]^8? ratio of 2:3 was observed. Especially, the 2:3 type displays the novel cluster based on the rare earth and monolacunary Keggin polyoxometalate.     

Synthesis,spectral, thermal and structural characterization of {[Cu(H2O)3][Cu(MAL)2] · 2H2O}∞ and [Cu(MAL)(TEA)] · H2O (MAL = malonate and TEA = triethanolamine)

A polymeric malonato-bridged copper(II) complex, {[Cu(H₂O)₃][Cu(MAL)₂]· 2H₂O}, and a mononuclear malonato-copper(II) complex with triethanolamine, [Cu(MAL)(TEA)]·H₂O, have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, i.r., u.v.–vis, magnetic measurements and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The polymeric complex consists of one-dimensional chains containing the MAL bridged [Cu(H₂O)₃]²⁺ and [Cu(MAL)₂]^2– ions and each MAL ligand simultaneously exhibits chelating bidentate (at one copper atom) and bridging (at the adjacent copper atom) coordination modes. The intrachain Cu1...Cu2 separation is 4.963 Å and the polymeric complex exhibits antiferromagnetic behaviour. In the mononuclear complex, the copper(II) ion is octahedrally coordinated by one bidentate MAL and one tetradentate neutral TEA ligands. The i.r. spectra and thermal decompositions of both complexes are described.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Cu(en)2(H2O)]2{PW11.5Cu0.5O40[Cu(en)2]}·2H2O

A transition metal substituted polyoxotungstate,[Cu(en)2(H2O)]2{PW11.5Cu0.5O40 [Cu(en)2]}·2H2O1 based on Keggin frameworks ,has been hydrothermally synthesized and charac-terized by IR,TGA and single-crystal X-ray structural analysis.It is interesting to find that the structure unit contains two different valence cations,namely,one[Cu(1)(en)2(H2O)] and one [Cu(2)(en)2(H2O)]2 .Data for the crystal:orthorhombic system,space group Pbca,a=21.585(2),b=20.695(2),c=26.137(3)(A),V=11675(2)(A)3,Z=8,Mr=3428.23,Dc=3.901 g/cm3,F(000)=12156,μ(MoKα)=23.932mm-1,the final R=0.0468 and wR=0.0969 for 6927 observed reflections(Ⅰ＞2σ(Ⅰ)).     

pH-dependent assembly of saturated to dilacunary Keggin-based silicotungstate: [Cu(en)2(H2O)][H2en]{γ-SiW10O36[Cu(en)2(H2O)]2}·7.5H2O

By controlling the pH of the reaction system, a dilacunary γ-Keggin silicotungstate [Cu(en)₂(H₂O)][H₂en]{γ-SiW₁₀O₃₆[Cu(en)₂(H₂O)]₂}·7.5H₂O (1) (en?=?ethylenediamine) has been hydrothermally synthesized by the reaction of CuCl₂ with α-H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀ and characterized by IR spectra, thermogravimetric analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The product is prepared in the pH range 7.9–8.2, which reveals that pH plays a key role in the assembly of saturated α-H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀ to dilacunary [γ-SiW₁₀O₃₆]^8? polyoxometalate. The polyoxoanion {γ-SiW₁₀O₃₆[Cu(en)₂(H₂O)]₂]}^4? of 1 presents a rare [γ-SiW₁₀O₃₆]^8?-retaining structure, in which two lacunary sites of [γ-SiW₁₀O₃₆]^8? are unoccupied, meanwhile, two [Cu(en)₂(H₂O)]²⁺ groups are grafted on either side of the [γ-SiW₁₀O₃₆]^8? unit by Cu–O–W bond.     

Synthesis, Structure and Characterization of [Cu(2,2'-bpy)2][{Cu(2,2'-bpy)2}2W12O40(H2)]·4H2O

An organic-inorganic compound [Cu(2,2'-bpy)2][{Cu(2,2'-bpy)2}2W12O4o(H2)]·4H2O (Mr = 4048.00) was prepared from the hydrothermal reaction of Na2WO4·2H2O, CuCl2·2H2O,2,2'-bipyridine (2,2'-bpy) and H2O at 160 ℃ for 4 days. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 18.9196(8), b = 20.4212(8), c = 21.8129(9)(A), β=96.992(3)°, V= 8365.0(6) (A)3, Dc= 3.214 g/cm3, Z = 4,μ(MoKα) = 17.269 mm-1 and F(000) = 7324.Of the 119837 total reflections, 17315 were unique (Rint = 0.0489). The final R = 0.0385 and wR =0.0770 for 11142 observed reflections with I ＞ 2σ(I). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that the structure is composed of [{Cu(2,2'-bpy)2}2W12O40(H2)]2- anions, discrete [Cu(2,2'-bpy)2]2 cations and lattice water molecules, and the anion is made up of a {W12O40(H2)}6- α-Keggin core decorated with two {Cu(2,2'-bpy)2}2 groups through bridging oxygen atoms.     

SYNTHESIS AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF A POLYMERIC 1,2,4,5-BENZENETETRACARBOXYLATO COMPLEX OF Cu(II) WITH IMIDAZOLE,Cu2(C10H2O8)(C3H4N2)6(H2O)4 · 4H2O

Abstract

The title complex, Cu₂(C₁₀H₂O₈)(C₃H₄O₂)₆(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O, consists of polymeric copper(II) complex anions and discrete copper(II) complex cations. Benzenetetracarboxyl anions bridge copper(II) atoms coordinated to water and imidazole groups to form the anionic polymeric chains along the a axis, while discrete copper(II) complex cations involving four imidazole and two water ligands are packed between parallel polymeric anionic chains, an extensive H-bonding network linking complex cations and anions.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and antibacterial activities of [Cu2(C11H11NO5S)2(H2O)4] · 5H2O and [Ni2(C11H11NO5S)2(H2O)4] · 2H2O

The binuclear complexes [Cu₂L₂(H₂O)₄] · 5H₂O (1) and [Ni₂L₂(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O (2) (where L = C₁₁H₁₁NO₅S, H ₂ L = 2-[(3-formyl-5-methyl-2-hydroxy-benzylidene)-amino]ethanesulfonic acid) have been synthesized and characterized by IR, elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. The crystals belong to the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c. Complex 1: a = 16.8902(12), b = 11.2829(6), c = 17.4249(11) Å; β = 106.709(4)°; S = 1.131; V = 3180.5(3) ų; Z = 4; D _Calcd = 1.729 g cm^?3; F(000) = 1712; μ = 1.554 mm^?1; R ₁ = 0.0519, wR ₂ = 0.1349; complex 2: a = 11.399(2), b = 19.985(3), c = 7.3694(10) Å; β = 108.664(7)°; S = 1.157; V = 1590.6(4) ų; Z = 2; D _Calcd = 1.604 g cm^?3; F(000) = 800; μ = 1.388 mm^?1; R ₁ = 0.1859, wR ₂ = 0.4346. The geometry around each metal(II) center can be described as slightly distorted octahedral. Water-sulfonic clusters and (H₂O)₄ water clusters can be observed for 1 from the crystal packing diagram, while cavity and offset face-to-face π–π stacking can be observed for 2. The complexes have been tested for the antibacterial activities which show antibacterial activities of 1 for β-hemolytic streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and the antibacterial activity of 2 only for β-hemolytic streptococcus.     

Copper(II) malonate coordination frameworks with amino-1,2,4-triazole: Crystal structures and magnetic properties of [Cu2(mal)2(datz)2(H2O)]·5H2O and [Cu2(mal)2(atz)2(H2O)]·3H2O

Two new malonato-bridged copper(II) complexes of the composition [Cu₂(mal)₂(datz)₂(H₂O)]·5H₂O (1) and [Cu₂(mal)₂(atz)₂(H₂O)]·3H₂O (2) (mal = malonate, atz = 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole, datz = 3,5-diamino-1,2,4-triazole) are prepared and characterized by X-ray crystal structure determination and magnetic studies. The environment of each copper atom in 1 and 2 has distorted square pyramidal and octahedral geometries. The intrachain copper-copper separation is 6.305 Å and 3.640 Å across the carboxylates and trizolates bridges respectively for complexes 1 and 2. The magnetic properties of 1 and 2 are investigated in the temperature range 2–300 K. The overall antiferromagnetic behavior is observed in both cases.     

Crystal structure of [Cu2(Edta)(Py)2(H2O)2] · 2H2O and [Cu(Im)6]{;Cu(Im)4[Cu(Edta)(Im)]2} · 6H2O, Products of the interaction of (Ethylenediaminetetraacetato)diaquadicopper(II) with pyridine and imidazole

The crystals of [Cu₂(Edta)(Py)₂(H₂O)₂] · 2H₂O (I) and [Cu(Im)₆]{;Cu(Im)₄[Cu(Edta)(Im)]₂} · 6H₂O (II) were isolated as a result of the reaction of an aqueous solutions of Cu₂(Edta) · 4H₂O with pyridine or imidazole, respectively. The crystals were studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals of I are monoclinic, a = 12.682 Å, b = 6.788 Å, c = 14.834 Å, β = 91.44°, Z = 2, space group P2₁/n. The crystals of II are triclinic, a = 9.118 Å, b = 14.889 Å, c = 15.130 Å, α = 72.59°, β = 72.94°, γ = 82.54°, Z = 1, space group P{ie241-1}. In the centrosymmetric binuclear complex molecule of I, an N atom and two O atoms of the Edta ligand are coordinated to each Cu atom (Cu-N, 2.046 Å; Cu-O, 1.941 and 1.954 Å). The N atom of the pyridine molecule (Cu-N, 1.993 Å) completes the base of an elongated tetragonal pyramid (4 + 1) with the O atom of the H₂O molecule in the apex (Cu-O(w), 2.244 Å). The crystals of II are built of centrosymmetric complex cations [Cu(Im)₆]²⁺ (Cu(1)-N, 2.469, 2.021, and 2.056 Å), centrosymmetric trinuclear complex anions {;Cu(Im)₄[Cu(Edta)(Im)]₂}^2?, and crystal water molecules. In the anion, the central fragment [Cu(Im)₄]²⁺ (Cu(2)-N, 1.985 and 2.023 Å) is bonded to two peripheral complexes [Cu(Edta)(Im)]^2? through atoms O of the Edta ligand (Cu(2)-O, 2.615 Å). In the [Cu(Edta)(Im)]^2? fragment of the complex anion, the Cu(3) atom is bonded to the Edta ligand through the two N atoms and three O atoms (Cu(3)-N, 1.970 and 2.071 Å; Cu(3)-O, 1.966, 1.969, and 2.238 Å) and with the imidazole molecule, through an N atom (Cu(3)-N, 2.397 Å). The coordination polyhedra of the three copper atoms (Cu(1)-Cu(3)) in the structure of II are elongated tetragonal bipyramids (4 + 2). In the structures studied, Edta^4? is a hexadentate chelating/bridging ligand. However, the coordination mode of the ligand in these structures is different: in the binuclear complex I, the Edta ligand is coordinated to each Cu atom through an N atom and two O atoms with the formation of two chelate rings (symmetric (trans) coordination mode), whereas, in the trinuclear complex II, the Edta ligand is coordinated to the Cu(2) atom through an O atom and to the Cu(3) atom through the two N atoms and three O atoms with the formation of three chelate rings (asymmetric (cis) coordination mode).     

Synthesis,structure, and DNA-binding of a new binuclear copper(II) complex: [Cu2(heap)(H2O)2](pic)2 · 2H2O

In this study, a new μ-oxamido-bridged binuclear copper(II) complex [Cu₂(heap)(H₂O)₂](pic)₂ ? 2H₂O, where heap and pic stand for the anion of N,N′-bis(N-hydroxyethylaminopropyl)oxamide and 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, respectively, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, UV, molar conductance, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex has an embedded inversion center at the middle of the C–C bond of the oxamido group. Each copper(II) is in a square-pyramidal coordination geometry. The bridging ligand (heap) adopts a bis-tetradentate trans conformation and the oxamido group is in an imidic acid configuration. Hydrogen bonds contribute to a 3-D supramolecular structure in the crystal. The interaction of the binuclear complex with herring sperm deoxyribonucleic acid (HS-DNA) has been investigated by using absorption and emission spectra, electrochemical techniques, and viscometry. The results suggest that the binuclear copper(II) complex interacts with HS-DNA by electrostatic interaction with intrinsic binding constant of 2.67 × 10⁴ (mol L^?1)^?1. The influence of anions on the structure and the interaction of the binuclear complex with HS-DNA were preliminarily discussed.     

The thermal dehydration and decomposition of Ba[Cu(C2O4)2(H2O)]·5H2O

The thermal behaviour of Ba[Cu(C₂O₄)₂(H₂O)]·5H₂O in N₂ and in O₂ has been examined using thermogravimetry (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The dehydration starts at relatively low temperatures (about 80°C), but continues until the onset of the decomposition (about 280°C). The decomposition takes place in two major stages (onsets 280 and 390°C). The mass of the intermediate after the first stage corresponded to the formation of barium oxalate and copper metal and, after the second stage, to the formation of barium carbonate and copper metal. The enthalpy for the dehydration was found to be 311±30 kJ mol^–1 (or 52±5 kJ (mol of H₂O)^–1). The overall enthalpy change for the decomposition of Ba[Cu(C₂O₄)₂] in N₂ was estimated from the combined area of the peaks of the DSC curve as –347 kJ mol^–1. The kinetics of the thermal dehydration and decomposition were studied using isothermal TG. The dehydration was strongly deceleratory and the -time curves could be described by the three dimensional diffusion (D3) model. The values of the activation energy and the pre-exponential factor for the dehydration were 125±4 kJ mol^–1 and (1.38±0.08)×10¹⁵ min^–1, respectively. The decomposition was complex, consisting of at least two concurrent processes. The decomposition was analysed in terms of two overlapping deceleratory processes. One process was fast and could be described by the contracting-geometry model withn=5. The other process was slow and could also be described by the contracting-geometry model, but withn=2.The values ofE _a andA were 206±23 kJ mol^–1 and (2.2±0.5)×10¹⁹ min^–1, respectively, for the fast process, and 259±37 kJ mol^–1 and (6.3±1.8)×10²³ min^–1, respectively, for the slow process.Dedicated to Prof. Menachem Steinberg on the occasion of his 65th birthday     

Crystal structure of [{Cu(H2O)(en)2}{Cu(en)2}Re6Te8(CN)6]·3H2O

The reaction of Cs₄[Re₆Te₈(CN)₆]·2H₂O with Cu(en)₂Cl₂ in water affords crystals of a cluster complex [{Cu(H₂O)(en)₂}{Cu(en)₂}Re₆Te₈(CN)₆]·3H₂O. The structure of the compound is determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction (a = 10.8082(4) Å, b = 16.5404(6) Å, c = 24.6480(7) Å, β = 92.696(1)°, V = 4401.5(3) ų, Z = 4, space group P2₁/n, R ₁ = 0.0331, wR ₂ (all data) = 0.0652). In the complex, cluster [Re₆Te₈(CN)₆]^4? anions are linked by Cu²⁺ cations into zigzag chains through cyanide bridges. The coordination environment of the copper cations is complemented by ethylenediamine molecules. Each of the cluster anions is additionally coordinated by a terminal fragment {Cu(H₂O)(en)₂}.     

新型氨基酸-钨砷多金属氧酸盐K6［Cu(Ala)2*(H2O)2］2［Cu4(H2O)2(AsW9O34)2］*16H2O的合成与晶体结构

The novel amino-acid-containing polyoxometalate K6［Cu(Ala)2(H2O)2］2［Cu4(H2O)2\5(AsW9O34)2］*16H2O was synthesized from the rea ction of K10［Cu4(H2O)2(AsW9O34)2］*20H2O with β-alanine. Its structure has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1, with a=1.196 3(2) nm, b=1.536 5(3) nm, c=1.591 4(3) nm, α=93.97(3)°, β=110.88(3)°, γ=101.07(3)°, V=2.651 8(9) nm3 and Z=1. Least-squares refinement of the structure leads to R and Rw factors of 0.067 3 and 0.162 8, respectively. An unusual structural feature of the compound is that the polyanion ［Cu4(H2O)2(AsW9O34)2］10- is linked with the amino-acid complex of Cu2+ by a μ-oxygen atom.     

Synthesis and Structure of a Novel Compound [Cu2(EDTA)(Py)2(H2O)2]·2H2O

A novel compound [Cu2(EDTA)(Py)2(H2O)2]·2H2O was synthesized by the reaction of CuSO4(5H2O with H4EDTA in pyridine/water (V/V = 1/4) solvent, and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 1.26974(6), b = 0.67949(3), c = 1.48548(3) nm, β = 91.454(2)o, V = 1.28122(9) nm3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.673 g/cm3, Mr = 645.56, F(000) = 664, μ(MoKα) = 1.729 mm-1, the final R = 0.0353 and wR = 0.0832 for 1920 observed reflections (I > 2((I)). The compound is a centrosymmetric binuclear molecule with bridged EDTA group. Each Cu(II) atom is linked to two oxygen atoms and one nitrogen atom of EDTA, one oxygen atom of water and one nitrogen atom of pyridine to form a distorted square pyramidal environment. There exist face-to-face π-π stacking interactions between pyridine rings from neighboring molecule with the interplanar distance of 0.3670 nm and hydrogen bonding between EDTA and water molecules.     

Synthesis,spectroscopic, and biological activities of two binuclear complexes [Cu(II)(1-phenylamidino-O-methylurea)2(H2O)]2(Cl2)2 and [Cu(II)(1-phenylamidino-O-i-butylurea)tmen]2(Cl2)2·2H2O

EPR spectra of two copper(II) binuclear complexes, [Cu(II)(1-phenylamidino-O-methylurea)₂(H₂O)]₂(Cl₂)₂ (1) and [Cu(II)(1-phenylamidino-O-i-butylurea)tmen]₂(Cl₂)₂?·?2H₂O (2), at room temperature showed fine structure transitions (ΔM _s?=?±1) and a very weak half-field signal corresponding to forbidden transitions (ΔM _s?=?±2). The spectrum of 1 showed disappearance of normal and half-field transitions when cooled to 77?K, suggesting antiferromagnetical coupling dicopper complex which is also supported by the low magnetic moments (µ _eff?=?1.64?B.M.). The isotropic exchange interaction constant J (41?cm^?1) for 2 indicated that interaction between the two spins of the binuclear complex is ferromagnetic, confirmed from the high magnetic moment value (µ _eff?=?2.25?B.M.). The binding of these complexes with calf thymus DNA suggested that these complexes interact with DNA by electrostatic or groove binding, not by intercalation. The two complexes have good antibacterial activity against tested bacteria responsible for urinary tract infection.