Heterotrimetallic Coordination Polymers: {CuIILnIIIFeIII} Chains and {NiIILnIIIFeIII} Layers: Synthesis,Crystal Structures,and Magnetic Properties

The use of the [Fe^III(AA)(CN)₄]^? complex anion as metalloligand towards the preformed [Cu^II(valpn)Ln^III]³⁺ or [Ni^II(valpn)Ln^III]³⁺ heterometallic complex cations (AA=2,2′‐bipyridine (bipy) and 1,10‐phenathroline (phen); H₂valpn=1,3‐propanediyl‐bis(2‐iminomethylene‐6‐methoxyphenol)) allowed the preparation of two families of heterotrimetallic complexes: three isostructural 1D coordination polymers of general formula {[Cu^II(valpn)Ln^III(H₂O)₃(μ‐NC)₂Fe^III(phen)(CN)₂ {(μ‐NC)Fe^III(phen)(CN)₃}]NO₃ ? 7 H₂O}_n (Ln=Gd ( 1 ), Tb ( 2 ), and Dy ( 3 )) and the trinuclear complex [Cu^II(valpn)La^III(OH₂)₃(O₂NO)(μ‐NC)Fe^III(phen)(CN)₃] ? NO₃ ? H₂O ? CH₃CN ( 4 ) were obtained with the [Cu^II(valpn)Ln^III]³⁺ assembling unit, whereas three isostructural heterotrimetallic 2D networks, {[Ni^II(valpn)Ln^III(ONO₂)₂(H₂O)(μ‐NC)₃Fe^III(bipy)(CN)] ? 2 H₂O ? 2 CH₃CN}_n (Ln=Gd ( 5 ), Tb ( 6 ), and Dy ( 7 )) resulted with the related [Ni^II(valpn)Ln^III]³⁺ precursor. The crystal structure of compound 4 consists of discrete heterotrimetallic complex cations, [Cu^II(valpn)La^III(OH₂)₃(O₂NO)(μ‐NC)Fe^III(phen)(CN)₃]⁺, nitrate counterions, and non‐coordinate water and acetonitrile molecules. The heteroleptic {Fe^III(bipy)(CN)₄} moiety in 5 – 7 acts as a tris‐monodentate ligand towards three {Ni^II(valpn)Ln^III} binuclear nodes leading to heterotrimetallic 2D networks. The ferromagnetic interaction through the diphenoxo bridge in the Cu^II?Ln^III ( 1 – 3 ) and Ni^II?Ln^III ( 5 – 7 ) units, as well as through the single cyanide bridge between the Fe^III and either Ni^II ( 5 – 7 ) or Cu^II ( 4 ) account for the overall ferromagnetic behavior observed in 1 – 7 . DFT‐type calculations were performed to substantiate the magnetic interactions in 1 , 4 , and 5 . Interestingly, compound 6 exhibits slow relaxation of the magnetization with maxima of the out‐of‐phase ac signals below 4.0 K in the lack of a dc field, the values of the pre‐exponential factor (τ_o) and energy barrier (E_a) through the Arrhenius equation being 2.0×10^?12 s and 29.1 cm^?1, respectively. In the case of 7 , the ferromagnetic interactions through the double phenoxo (Ni^II–Dy^III) and single cyanide (Fe^III–Ni^II) pathways are masked by the depopulation of the Stark levels of the Dy^III ion, this feature most likely accounting for the continuous decrease of χ_M T upon cooling observed for this last compound.     

Synthesis and electrochemical characterization of complexes of 1,2-bis[2-(pyridylmethylideneamino)phenylthio]ethanes with transition metals (CoII, NiII, CuII)

Transition metal (Ni^II, Co^II, and Cu^II) complexes with 1,2-bis[2-(3-pyridylmethylideneamino)phenylthio]ethane (1) and 1,2-bis[2-(4-pyridylmethylideneamino)phenylthio]ethane (2) were synthesized for the first time by slow diffusion of solutions of compounds 1 or 2 in CH₂Cl₂ into solutions of MX₂ · nH₂O (M = Ni, Co, or Cu; X = Cl or NO₃; n = 2 or 6) in ethanol. The reactions with Co^II and Cu^II chlorides afford complexes of composition M(L)Cl₂ (L = 1 or 2). The reactions of compound 1 with Ni^II salts produce complexes with 1,2-bis(2-aminophenylthio)ethane. The molecular structure of dinitrato[1,2-bis(2-aminophenylthio)ethane]nickel(ii) was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. The ligands and the complexes were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and rotating disk electrode voltammetry. The initial reduction of the complexes proceeds at the metal atom. The oxidation of the chlorine-containing complexes proceeds at the coordinated chloride anion. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 350–355, February, 2008.     

Polyamines XV. Thermodynamics of Metal Complex Formation of Linear Tetraamines Containing Two Ethylenediamine Residues

The complex formation of Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Pb²⁺ and Hg²⁺ with three tetraamines of type H₂N? (CH₂)₂? NH? (CH₂)_n? NH? (CH₂)₂? NH₂ (= 2, n, 2-tet) for n = 2. 3 and 4, and with N-methylethylenediamine (= nmen) have been investigated at 25° and I = 1(KNQ₃). The stability constants and the heat evolved by formation of the (1:1)-complexes ML have been determined. It is shown that the more stable complexes are normally formed by 2,3,2-tet-ligands. These results are discussed relating the thermodynamic data obtained to the stereochemistry of the complexes and using the visible spectra of the complexes in solution. The change in enthalpy is found to be the dominant factor and the measure of the steric strain whereas the entropy of complex formation decreases slowly.     

Metallkomplexe der Phosphinsäuren. XVII. Untersuchungen zur Oligomerisation von NiII- und CoII-Komplexen bifunktioneller Dithiophosphinsäuren HS(S)P(R)-R′-(R)P(S)SH [2]

Metal Complexes of Phosphinic Acids. XVII. Investigations on the Oligomerisation of Ni^II and Co^II Complexes of Bifunctional Dithiophosphinic Acids Alkali or ammonium salts of bifunctional dithiophosphinic acids react with Ni²⁺ or Co²⁺ to give complexes [S₂P(R)? (CH₂)_n? (R)PS₂M]_m or _x (R = 4-methoxyphenyl; M = Ni²⁺, Co²⁺; n = 4? 10) some of which are soluble in organic solvents and of low molecular weight (m), while others are insoluble (x). According to magnetic and spectroscopic measurements all of them contain planar NiS₄ or tetrahedral CoS₄ chromophors. While the insoluble compounds are regarded as coordination polymers, it is shown by osmometric measurements and by ³¹P{¹H} spectroscopy, that there exists the equilibrium monomers (ansa type) ? oligomers in solutions of the soluble complexes. The influence of n on the solubility and the equilibrium is discussed. The association can be explained by simple statistic considerations.     

On the nature of the chemical bond in heterobimetallic palladium(II) complexes with divalent 3<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis> metals

The complex Pd(μ-OOCMe)₄Cu(OH₂) · 2Pd₃(μ-OOCMe)₆ was synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography. In the heterometallic moiety of this complex, the Pd^II and Cu^II atoms are at an extraordinary short distance (2.521(3) Å). DFT quantum-chemical calculations of the geometric and electronic structure of a series of heterobinuclear paddlewheel complexes Pd^IIM^II(μ-OOCMe)₄L (M = Zn^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Co^II, Fe^II; L = OH₂ and NCH) and their formate analogues Pd^IIM^II(μ-OOCH)₄L (M = Zn^II, Ni^II, Fe^II) showed that the extraordinary short Pd?M distance in all these complexes is caused only by the tightening effect of carboxylate bridges rather than by the metal-metal bond. The direct Pd-M interaction becomes possible only after removal of electrons from the antibonding orbitals and formation of oxidized complexes of the [Pd^III(μ-OOCMe)₄Ni^III]²⁺ type.     

Controlled Synthesis of Heterotrimetallic Single‐Chain Magnets from Anisotropic High‐Spin 3 d–4 f Nodes and Paramagnetic Spacers

By using the node‐and‐spacer approach in suitable solvents, four new heterotrimetallic 1D chain‐like compounds (that is, containing 3d–3d′–4f metal ions), {[Ni(L)Ln(NO₃)₂(H₂O)Fe(Tp*)(CN)₃] ? 2 CH₃CN ? CH₃OH}_n (H₂L=N,N′‐bis(3‐methoxysalicylidene)‐1,3‐diaminopropane, Tp*=hydridotris(3,5‐dimethylpyrazol‐1‐yl)borate; Ln=Gd ( 1 ), Dy ( 2 ), Tb ( 3 ), Nd ( 4 )), have been synthesized and structurally characterized. All of these compounds are made up of a neutral cyanide‐ and phenolate‐bridged heterotrimetallic chain, with a {? Fe? C?N? Ni(? O? Ln)? N?C? }_n repeat unit. Within these chains, each [(Tp*)Fe(CN)₃]^? entity binds to the Ni^II ion of the [Ni(L)Ln(NO₃)₂(H₂O)]⁺ motif through two of its three cyanide groups in a cis mode, whereas each [Ni(L)Ln(NO₃)₂(H₂O)]⁺ unit is linked to two [(Tp*)Fe(CN)₃]^? ions through the Ni^II ion in a trans mode. In the [Ni(L)Ln(NO₃)₂(H₂O)]⁺ unit, the Ni^II and Ln^III ions are bridged to one other through two phenolic oxygen atoms of the ligand (L). Compounds 1 – 4 are rare examples of 1D cyanide‐ and phenolate‐bridged 3d–3d′–4f helical chain compounds. As expected, strong ferromagnetic interactions are observed between neighboring Fe^III and Ni^II ions through a cyanide bridge and between neighboring Ni^II and Ln^III (except for Nd^III) ions through two phenolate bridges. Further magnetic studies show that all of these compounds exhibit single‐chain magnetic behavior. Compound 2 exhibits the highest effective energy barrier (58.2 K) for the reversal of magnetization in 3d/4d/5d–4f heterotrimetallic single‐chain magnets.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of cobalt(III), copper(II), nickel(II) and zinc(II) complexes derived from 4-methoxy-N′-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)benzohydrazide with urease inhibitory activity

Abstract

Urease catalyzes the decomposition of urea into ammonia, which has harmful effects on both human health and fertile soil. Aiming at exploring novel urease inhibitors, a series of hydrazone compounds and their Co^III, Cu^II, Ni^II, and Zn^II complexes were prepared from 4-methoxy-N'-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)benzohydrazide (HL). They are [CoClL(NCS)] (1), [CoL₂]·Cl·CH₃OH·H₂O (2), [CuL(NCNCN)]_n·nCH₃OH (3), [NiL(HL)]·ClO₄·CH₃OH (4) and [ZnClL(OH₂)]·CH₃OH (5). The compounds were characterized by physico-chemical methods. Structures of the complexes were further confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The metal ions in 1, 3, and 5 display square pyramidal coordination and 2 and 4 display octahedral coordination. The inhibitory effects of the compounds on Jack bean urease were evaluated. The results showed that 3 has effective urease inhibitory activity, with IC₅₀ value of (7.3?±?1.0) μmol L^?1.     

Magnetic properties of biacetyldihydrazone complexes

Summary Magnetic susceptibilities of the biacetyldihydrazone (BdH) complexes [M(BdH)₃](NO₃)₂ (M = Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II or Zn^II), [Fe(BdH)₃](NO₃)₃, [M(BdH)₃](Ni(dto)₂] (M = Co^II, Ni^II or Zn^II; dto = dithiooxalate), [(BdH)₂Cu(dto)Ni(dto)] and [Fe(BdH)₃]₂[Ni(dto)₂]₃ have been studied in the 4.2–295 K range. Zn^II complexes are diamagnetic, and complexes of Ni^II, Cu^II and Fe^III obey the Curie-Weiss law. The Co^II complexes behave anomalously and the results are interpreted in terms of a high spinlow spin equilibrium.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Some Transition Metal cis-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadiensemicarbazone Complexes

The synthesis and characterization of some transition metal cis-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadiensemicarbazone (CDOSC) complexes are reported. The ligand CDOSC yields: [ML₂ Cl₂] and [ML₂ Cl₂] Cl type complexes, where M = Cr^III, Mn^II, Fe^III, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Cd^II and Hg^II, L = CDOSC. Structures of the complexes were determined using elemental analysis, molar conductivity, magnetic measurements, i.r. and electronic, as well as n.m.r spectra. CDOSC acts as a bidentate ligand in all the complexes. All the newly synthesized metal complexes, as well as the ligand, were screened for their antibacterial activity. All the complexes exhibit strong inhibitory action against Gram (+) bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Gram (−) bacteria Escherichia coli. The antibacterial activities of the complexes are stronger than those of the ligand CDOSC itself.     

New complexes of iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) with 2-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxalidene-2-aminophenol

Summary Fe^III, Co^II, Ni^II and Cu^II complexes of a new Schiff base, 2-phenyl-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxalidene-2-aminophenol (PTCAP), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance and magnetic susceptibility measurements, and by u.v.-vis., i.r. and e.p.r. spectral observations. The studies indicate an octahedral structure for the complexes with the general formula [ML₂] (M = Co^II, Ni^II or Cu^II.; L = PTCAP) or [M′(OH)L₂] (M′ = Fe^III). The i.r. spectra suggest that the ligand acts as a tridentate (NNO) donor towards Co^II, Ni^II and Cu^II, and, in the Fe^III complex, one of the two ligand molecules acts as a bidentate (NO) donor and the other as a tridentate donor. The M?ssbauer spectrum of the Fe^III complex suggests the presence of a spin equilibrium at room temperature. Cyclic voltammograms are also recorded for the Cu^II and Fe^III complexes.     

Polysulfonylamine. XXXVII. Darstellung von Quecksilberdimesylamiden. Kristall- und Molekülstrukturen von Hg[N(SO2CH3)2]2, Hg[{N(SO2CH3)2}2(DMSO)2] und Hg[{N(SO2CH3)2}2(HMPA)]

Polysulfonyl Amines. XXXVII. Preparation of Mercury Dimesylamides. Crystal and Molecular Structures of Hg[N(SO₂CH₃)₂]₂, Hg[{N(SO₂CH₃)₂}₂(DMSO)₂], and Hg[{N(SO₂CH₃)₂}₂(HMPA)] Hg[N(SO₂CH₃)₂]₂ ( 1 ) and Hg₂[N(SO₂CH₃)₂]₂ ( 2 a ) are formed as colourless, sparingly soluble precipitates when solutions of Hg(NO₃)₂ or Hg₂(NO₃)₂ in dilute nitric acid are added to an aqueous HN(SO₂CH₃)₂ solution. By a similar reaction, Hg₂[N(SO₂C₆H₄ ? Cl? 4)₂]₂ is obtained. 1 forms isolable complexes of composition Hg[N(SO₂CH₃)₂]₂ · 2 L with L = dimethyl sulfoxide (complex 3 a ), acetonitrile, dimethyl formamide, pyridine or 1,10-phenanthroline and a (1/1) complex Hg[N(SO₂CH₃)₂]₂ · HMPA ( 4 ) with hexamethyl phosphoramide. Attempted complexation of 2 a with some of these ligands induced formation of Hg⁰ and the corresponding Hg^II complexes. Crystallographic data (at -95°C) are for 1: space group 14₁/a, a = 990.7(2), c = 2897.7(8) pm, V = 2.844 nm³, Z = 8, D_x = 2.545Mgm^?3; for 4a: space group P1 , a = 767.8(2), b = 859.2(2), c = 925.2(2)pm α = 68.44(2), β = 86.68(2), γ = 76.24(2)°, V = 0.551nm³, Z = 1, D_x = 2.113 Mgm^?3; for 4: space group P2₁/c, a = 1041.3(3), b = 1545.4(3), c = 1542.5(3) pm, β = 100.30(2)°, V = 2.474nm³, Z = 4, D_x = 1.944Mgm³. The three compounds form molecular crystals. The molecular structures contain a linear or approximately linear, covalent NHgN moiety; the Hg? N distances and N? Hg? N angles are 206.7(4) pm and 176.3(2)° for 1, 207.2(2) pm and 180.0° for 3a, 205.7(4)/206.7(4) pm and 170.5(1)° for 4. In the complexes 3a and 4, the 0-ligands are bonded to the Hg atoms perpendicularly to the N? Hg? N axes, leading in 3a to a square-planar trans-(N₂O₂) coordination with Hg? 0 261.2(2) pm and N? Hg? O 92.3(1)/87.7(1)°, in 4 to a slightly distorted T-shaped (N₂O) geometry with Hg? 0 246.2(4)pm and N? Hg? 0 96.7(1)/92.0(1)°. In all three structures, the primary coordination is extended to a severely distorted (N₂O₄) hexacoordination by the appropriate number of secondary, inter- and/or intramolecular Hg…?0 inter-actions (0 atoms from sulfonyl groups, Hg…?O distances in the range 280—300pm). The intramolecular Hg…?O interactions give rise to nearly planar four-membered [HgNSO] rings. The molecule of 1 has a two-fold axis through the bisector of the N? Hg? N angle, the molecule of 3a an inversion center at the Hg atom. The molecule of 4 has no symmetry.     

Molekülstrukturen von Kupfer(II)- und Eisen(III)-Chlorokomplexen mit di- und monoprotoniertem N-(Pyrid-2-ylmethyl)ethylendiamin-N,N′,N′-triacetat (H2pedta−; Hpedta2−)

Molecular Structures of Copper(II) and Iron(III) Chloro Complexes with di- and monoprotonated N-(pyrid-2-ylmethyl)ethylenediamine-N,N′,N′-triacetate (H₂pedta^?; Hpedta^2?) The molecular structures of two complexes of di- and monoprotonated N-(pyrid-2-ylmethyl)ethylenediamine-N,N′,N′ -triacetate (pedta^3?) with Cu^II and Fe^III as central atoms have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. Both complexes have a distorted octahedral coordination with H₂pedta^? and Hpedta^2? as pentadentate ligands and a chloride ion occupying the sixth coordination site. The different oxidation states of the central atoms result in a completely different coordination behaviour of the carboxyl groups. In both complexes one of the ? CH₂? COOH groups is uncoordinated. In the Fe^III complex, the central atom is coordinated by the hydroxylic O atoms of the deprotonated carboxyl groups. Contrary to this in the Cu^II complex, the central atom is coordinated by the carbonylic O atoms. One of the coordinated carboxyl groups is protonated and the other is deprotonated. All protonated carboxyl groups in both complexes form intermolecular hydrogen bonds.     

Transition metal complexes derived from 2-hydroxyimino-3-(2′-hydrazonopyridyl)-butane

Summary The complexes of Mn^II, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Cd^II, Hg^II, Co^III and UO ₂ ²⁺ ions with 2-hydroxyimino-3-(2-hydrazonopyridyl)-butane (HL) have been synthesised and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductivities, magnetic measurements and spectral (i.r., visible, n.m.r.) studies. I.r. spectra show that HL behaves as a neutral or mononegative ligand and binds in a bidentate and/or tridentate manner. Also, HL behaves as oxidizing agent towards Co^II forming diamagnetic Co^III complexes depending on the preparative conditions. Different stereochemistries are proposed for Mn^II, Co^III, Co^II, Ni^II and Cu^II on the basis of spectral and magnetic studies.     

Beiträge zur Komplexchemie der Phosphine und Phosphinoxide. XXXI. Cobalt- sowie Rhodiumkomplexe primärer Mercaptoalkylphosphine und Bemerkungen zur Komplexbildung quadridentater P,P,S,S-Liganden

On the Coordination Chemistry of Phosphines and Phosphinoxides. XXXI. Cobalt and Rhodium Complexes of Primary Mercaptoalkylphosphines and Remarks on the Complex Formation of Quadridentate P,P,S,S Ligands Primary Mercaptoalkylphosphines (H₂P? CH₂ · CH₂? SH; H₂P? CH₂ · CHCH₃? SH) react with d⁷-metal salts to give octahedron 1:3 chelat complexes. In case of cobalt the oxidation of Co^II to Co^III are obtained by formation of H₂. Structure and properties of these complexes as well as their reactivity like S-alkylation or metallation with following reactions are described. Reaction scheme see ?Inhaltsübersicht”?. With quadridentate ligands HS+ +PH+ +PH+ +SH = L result chelat-complexes of the type [M^III? L XNH₃] (M = Co, Rh) and such as [M^II? L] (M = Ni, Pd, Pt).     

Metal chelates of thiazole-2-ylthiourea

Summary The formation constants of 1-phenyl-3-thiazole-2-ylthiourea complexes with some bivalent metal ions (Cu^II, Ni^II, Zn^II and Mn^II) have been determined in 75% EtOH–H₂O. Complexes of Cu^II, Ni^II, Zn^II, Hg^II and Pd^II have been isolated and characterized by conductance, i.r., electronic spectra and magnetic measurements. The ligand forms ML complexes with Cu^II and Hg^II and ML₂ with Ni^II, Zn^II and Pd^II, where L is the uninegatively charged bidentate ligand and binds through the ring nitrogen and thiocarbonyl sulphur atoms.     

Far-infrared and Raman spectra ofpseudo-tetrahedral complexes of ethylenedimorpholene

Summary The far-i.r. and Raman spectra of a closely related group ofpseudo-tetrahedral complexes of general formula [MX₂EDM] are reported (M = Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II; X = Cl or Br). EDM, ethylenedimorpholene, acts in these compounds as a bidentate nitrogen donor. The main skeletal vibrations are assigned under the approximate symmetry of theC _2v (MX₂Y₂) point group.     

Metal chelates with some cellulose derivatives; part IV. Structural chemistry of HEC complexes

Reactions of hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) with Cr ^III, Ni^II, Co^II, or Cu^II chlorides in aqueous medium yielded complexes with formulae [M(HEC)Cl _m .n H ₂O], wherem =1 or 2 and n=2 or 3. HEC acted as a uninegatively charged bidentate ligand in the case of Cr^III and Ni^II, and as a neutral ligand in the case of Co^II and Cu^II complexes. The spectra showed that the binding sites in Cr^III and Ni^II complexes were the ether oxygen between two ethoxyl groups and the oxygen of the hydroxyl group; while in the Co^II and Cu^II complexes the binding sites were the oxygen of ethoxyl groups and the primary alcoholic O atom of glucopyranose rings. These complexes would most likely exhibit octahedral geometry with Cr^III, Ni^II, and Co^II, but square planar configuration in the case of the Cu^II complex. The ligand parameters of the Cr^III, Ni^II, and Co^II metal chelates were calculated in different solvents and at different temperatures. The thermal stability of the above complexes was investigated and the overall thermodynamics functions G⁰, H⁰, and S⁰, associated with complex formation, were estimated.     

Chelatbildung mit 1,3-Diamino-2-methylenpropanen

Chelate Formation with 1,3-Diamino-2-methylene Propane1 1,3-Diamino-2-methylene propane and its N, N′ alkylated derivatives form crystalline chelates with Co^II (1:3), Ni^II (1:1, 1:2 and 1:3), Pd^II (1:1, 1:2), Rh^III (1:1) and Cu^II (1:2). Experiments for preparation of olefin complexes were unsuccessful. By potentiometric measurements the base strengths of the ligands as well as the stability constants of the Co^II, Ni^II, Pd^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Cd^II chelates were evaluated and the kinetics of the formation of the 1:1 Pd^II complex is investigated. The magnetic behaviour of the Co^II?, Pd^II? and Cu^II? chelates is normal, whereas[Ni(dia)₂(H₂O)₂] (ClO₄)₂ shows anormal behaviour due to configurational isomerism between square planar and octahedral ligand geometry in solid state in type of a LIFSCHITZ -isomerism. The ESR-spectra of the Cu^II?compounds are discussed and the bonding parameters of the Cu? N?bonds were calculated.     

Metal complexes of ligands containing intercalating units. Synthesis of nickel(II), copper(II), rhodium(II), and platinum(II) complexes with diamine-substituted acridines and quinolines,and with mitonafide [N-(2,2-dimethylaminoethyl)-3-nitro-1, 8-naphthalimide] and related ligands

Summary The preparations and characterisation are reported of a range of complexes of Ni^II, Cu^II, Rh^II, and Pt^II with 6-chloro-2-methoxyacridine substituted in the 9-position with –NH(CH₂)_nNR₂ groups (where n=2 or 3, R=H or Me), and of complexes with 7-chloroquinoline analogously substituted in the 4-position. The preparations are also reported of complexes of the types [Rh(CH₃CO₂)₂L]₂, Cu(CH₃CO₂)₂L₂, PtL₂Cl₂, and (LH)₂[PtCl₄], where L=N-(2,2-dimethylaminoethyl)-3-nitro-1, 8-naphthalimide (mitonafide) and/or its 2,2-aminoethyl-, 2,2-aminopropyl-, or 2,2-dimethylaminopropyl analogues. Initial cytotoxicity studies are reported for some of the Pt compounds.     

Supramolecular Functions Related to the Redox Activity of Transition Metals

Abstract

The combination of the properties of different subunits in a multicomponent system may give rise to a function which is defined supramolecular. The presence of transition metals in one or more subunits may induce inter-component processes related to their redox and electron transfer (eT) properties, which trigger the supramolecular function (SF). The following examples are considered: (1) a receptor for transition metals is covalently linked to a fluorescent fragment; following recognition, a metal-to-fluorophore eT process quenches the fluorescence. SF: fluorosensing. (2) an azacyclam macrocycle, hosting the Ni^II/Ni^III redox couple, is covalently linked to a photoactive fragment: the Ni^III state quenches the neighboring fluorophore through an eT mechanism, the Ni^II state does not. SF: redox switching of a fluorescent signal. (3) a Cu^II ion is coordinated by two 2,2′-bipyridine molecules, each bearing a cyclam subunit containing a nickel centre; when nickel is in the divalent state, an inorganic anion X^? (N₃ ^?,NCO^?,NCS^?) is bound to Cu^II; on oxidation, X^? moves to the Ni^III centre. SF: electrochemically triggered translocation of X^? from copper to nickel and vice versa.