Synthesis,characterization and biological activity of copper(II) complexes with ligands derived from β-amino acids

Transition Metal Chemistry - Two copper(II) complexes with ligands derived from β-amino acids, 2-(1-aminocyclohexyl)acetic acid L1 and 2-(1-amino-4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)acetic acid L2, were...     

Synthesis and characterization of a series of chiral NHC–Pd complexes derived from l-phenylalanine

The synthesis of a series of chiral Pd(L)PyBr₂ (3a–3e) and Pd(L)PyCl₂ (4d and 4e) complexes from l-phenylalanine is presented (L = (S)-3-allyl-4-benzyl-1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-imidazolin-2-ylidene (a), (S)-4-benzyl-1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-(naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)imidazolin-2-ylidene (b), (S)-4-benzyl-3-(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolin-2-ylidene (c), (S)-4-benzyl-1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-(naphthalen-1-ylmethyl)imidazolin-2-ylidene (d) or (S)-4-benzyl-1-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-3-(2,4,6-trimethylbenzyl)imidazolin-2-ylidene (e). The complexes were characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods, and the X-ray crystal structures of 3a–3c and 4d are reported. In each case, there is a slightly distorted square-planar geometry around palladium, which is surrounded by imidazolylidene, two trans halide ligands and a pyridine ligand. There are π–π stacking interactions in the crystal structures of these complexes. Complex 3a showed good catalytic activity in the Cu-free Sonogashira coupling reaction under aerobic conditions.     

Synthesis,structure, and spectroscopy of two benzil-based α-diimine ligands and their palladium(II) complexes

Two α-diimine ligands were prepared in 60–70% yield via p-toluenesulfonic acid-catalyzed condensation reactions from benzil with 4-bromoaniline and with p-anisidine. Palladium(II) complexes were prepared from both ligands in 70–80% yield. X-ray structures were obtained for the ligand prepared from p-anisidine and its palladium(II) complex. A notable feature observed in the former was its unconjugated C–N double bonds, both in the (E)-configuration. The latter structure possessed two molecules of the metal complex in its unit cell, both of which have diimine cores with a degree of conjugation and a nonideal square-planar geometry around palladium caused by the small bite angles (79.61(3) and 79.15(3)°) of the diimine ligands. Solution-phase electronic absorption spectra of the ligands in chloroform have two bands from π→π ^? and n→π ^? transitions at 269–345?nm. Absorption spectra of the complexes in chloroform exhibited bands attributed to ligand-centered transitions that were red-shifted as compared to free ligands. Only the spectrum obtained from a chloroform solution of the palladium(II) complex with the diimine ligand prepared from p-anisidine featured a band at approximately 520?nm, which was assigned to a combination of d _π(Pd)→π ^? and n(Cl)→π ^? transitions.     

Synthesis,characterization, molecular and supramolecular structures of nickel(II) complexes derived from α-diketone and α-ketoaldehyde bisaroylhydrazones

A new series of nickel(II) complexes derived from symmetrical diacetyl bisaroylhydrazones [Ni(L¹-R)] and unsymmetric phenylglyoxal bisaroylhydrazones [Ni(L²-R)] have been prepared and characterized. X-ray crystal and molecular structures of [Ni(L¹-H)], [Ni(L¹-pCH₃O)] and [Ni(L¹-pNO₂)] have been determined. In these complexes, the Ni(II) is in a distorted square planar environment and the aroylhydrazone acts as dinegative tetradentate ligand forming a 5,5,5-tricyclic chelate ring. Reaction of [Ni(L¹-R)] with aqueous ammonia afforded the paramagnetic five coordinate [Ni(L¹-R)(NH₃)] while [Ni(L²-R)] gave the diamagnetic square planar [Ni(L²-R)(NH₃)] complexes. Reaction of [Ni(L¹-R)] complexes with imidazole gave the corresponding paramagnetic octahedral bis(imidazole) adducts. X-ray structures of both [Ni(L¹-H)(HIm)₂] and [Ni(L¹-pNO₂)(HIm)₂] suggest a distorted octahedral structure where the bisaroylhydrazone occupies the basal plane while the two imidazoles occupy the axial sites. The molecular units are associated together forming triple stranded helical chains. With imidazole the [Ni(L²-R)] series gave the corresponding diamagnetic mono(imidazole) [Ni(L²-R)(HIm)] complexes, The X-ray structure of {Ni(L²-pCH₃)(HIm)] suggest square planar arrangement around the Ni(II) where the bisaroylhydrazone acts as dinegative NNO tridentate ligand forming with the Ni(II) a 5,6-bicyclic chelate ring the fourth coordination site is occupied by imidazole nitrogen.     

Synthesis, characterization, and multielectron reduction chemistry of uranium supported by redox-active α-diimine ligands

Uranium compounds supported by redox-active α-diimine ligands, which have methyl groups on the ligand backbone and bulky mesityl substituents on the nitrogen atoms {(Mes)DAB(Me) = [ArN═C(Me)C(Me)═NAr], where Ar = 2,4,6-trimethylphenyl (Mes)}, are reported. The addition of 2 equiv of (Mes)DAB(Me), 3 equiv of KC(8), and 1 equiv of UI(3)(THF)(4) produced the bis(ligand) species ((Mes)DAB(Me))(2)U(THF) (1). The metallocene derivative, Cp(2)U((Mes)DAB(Me)) (2), was generated by the addition of an equimolar ratio of (Mes)DAB(Me) and KC(8) to Cp(3)U. The bond lengths in the molecular structure of both species confirm that the α-diimine ligands have been doubly reduced to form ene-diamide ligands. Characterization by electronic absorption spectroscopy shows weak, sharp transitions in the near-IR region of the spectrum and, in combination with the crystallographic data, is consistent with the formulation that tetravalent uranium ions are present and supported by ene-diamide ligands. This interpretation was verified by U L(III)-edge X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy and by variable-temperature magnetic measurements. The magnetic data are consistent with singlet ground states at low temperature and variable-temperature dependencies that would be expected for uranium(IV) species. However, both complexes exhibit low magnetic moments at room temperature, with values of 1.91 and 1.79 μ(B) for 1 and 2, respectively. Iodomethane was used to test the reactivity of 1 and 2 for multielectron transfer. While 2 showed no reactivity with CH(3)I, the addition of 2 equiv of iodomethane to 1 resulted in the formation of a uranium(IV) monoiodide species, ((Mes)DAB(Me))((Mes)DAB(Me2))UI {3; (Mes)DAB(Me2) = [ArN═C(Me)C(Me(2))NAr]}, which was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and U M(4)- and M(5)-edge XANES. Confirmation of the structure was also attained by deuterium labeling studies, which showed that a methyl group was added to the ene-diamide ligand carbon backbone.     

Synthesis,characterization and oxidase catalytic activity of vanadium(IV) and oxovanadium(IV) complexes with Schiff base ligands derived from β-diketones

New complexes of vanadium(IV) and oxovanadium(IV) with Schiff base ligands derived from -diketones and ethanolamine or o-aminophenol have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, electrical conductance, magnetic moment measurements, and by i.r., u.v.–vis. and e.p.r. spectroscopy. A distorted octahedral environment was proposed for the vanadium(IV) and oxovanadium(IV) complexes. The spectroscopic results were utilized to compute the important ligand field parameters. Three adduct complexes were isolated owing to the interaction of one oxovanadium complex with Lewis-bases in MeOH. Vanadium(IV) complexes exhibit promising catalytic activity towards the aerobic oxidation of p-phenylenediamine (PPD) to the corresponding semi-oxidized form (PPD⁺). A linear correlation exists between the oxidase catalytic activity and the Lewis acidity of the central vanadium(IV) ion created by the donating properties of the parent ligand.     

Synthesis, characterization, and biological evaluation of new N-glycosides derived from O-pivaloylated β-d-glucopyranosylamine

The novel synthesis of N-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-pivaloyl-??-d-glucopyranosyl) benzo[d] oxazol-2-amine 4 was described in this study. The new compounds N-arylthioureas 3a-c and 4, along with a series of glucose-modified imines 5a-g, were evaluated for their antitumor activity against human myeloid leukemia cell lines (HL-60 cells), gastric carcinoma (BGC-823 cells), liver carcinoma (Bel-7402 cells), and oral carcinomas (KB cells). The antibacterial potency of these compounds was also determined using an inhibition zone diameter test. Although none of the compounds were active against human cancer cells, compound 4 was found to be the most active compound against Escherichia coli.     

Synthesis,characterization and antimicrobial activity of β-aminovinylphosphonium salts derived from aromatic amino acids

This study presents the synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity evaluation of β-aminovinyl-phosphonium salts derived from aromatic amino acids. The compounds were prepared in the reaction of (formylmethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride with various aromatic amino acids and their structures were determined by elemental analysis, IR and NMR spectroscopy. All synthesized compounds were tested for their antibacterial and antifungal activity.     

Synthesis and X-ray structure of cationic methallyl palladium complexes supported by unsymmetrical β-diimine ligands

Treatment of the unsymmetrical β-iminoamine ligands [PhCN(Ar)CHCNH(Ar)Me] with the zerovalent complex Pd(dba)₂ in the presence of the methallyloxyphosphonium salt, gives high yields of the cationic β-diimine complexes [PhCN(Ar)CH₂CN(Ar)(Me)Pd(η³-C₄H₇)]⁺[PF₆]⁻ (Ar = 2-Me-C₆H₄ (7); 2-MeO-C₆H₄ (8); 2,6-Me₂-C₆H₃ (9); 2,6-iPr₂-C₆H₃ (10)). All the new complexes have been characterised by NMR and IR spectroscopy. The structure of the cationic methallyl palladium complex (10) has been solved by X-ray crystallography.     

Novel bi- and tridentate phosphane and thioether ligands derived from chiral α-hydroxy acids

Novel bi- and tridentate ligands with phosphane and thioether moieties have been prepared in enantiomerically pure form in good to excellent yields by substitution reactions with phosphorus and sulfur nucleophiles of easily available tosylates derived from natural chiral α-hydroxy acids.     

Synthesis,spectral, magnetic,electrochemical and kinetic studies of copper(II), nickel(II) and zinc(II) complexes derived from a phenol-based unsymmetrical “end-off” ligand

A new unsymmetrical end-off, aminomethylated N-methylpiperazine and aminomethylated diethanolamine armed binucleating ligand, 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aminomethyl]-6-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-4-formylphenol (HL), was synthesized by following sequential aromatic Mannich reactions. Mononuclear and binuclear Cu(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) complexes were synthesized and characterized by elemental and spectral analysis. The EPR spectrum of the mononuclear copper complex shows four hyperfine splittings and the binuclear complex shows a broad signal due to anti-ferromagnetic interaction. The room temperature magnetic moment of the mono and binuclear copper complexes are 1.72 and 2.68 BM, respectively. Variable temperature magnetic moment study of the binuclear copper(II) complex shows weak antiferromagnetic coupling (?2J value, 21 cm^?1). The mononuclear Ni(II) complex is square planar and diamagnetic. The six-coordinate binuclear Ni(II) complex shows a magnetic moment of 3.06 BM. Electrochemical studies of the complexes reveal that all mononuclear complexes show a single irreversible one-electron reduction wave and the binuclear complexes show two irreversible one-electron reduction waves in the cathodic region. Catecholase activity of copper(II) complexes using pyrocatechol as a model substrate and the hydrolysis of 4-nitrophenylphosphate using copper(II), nickel(II) and zinc(II) complexes as catalysts showed that binuclear complexes have higher rate constants than corresponding mononuclear complexes.     

Synthesis,characterization, and catalytic activity of a new series of Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) complexes of N,N-O,O mixed-bidentate ligands for C–C cross-coupling reactions

Abstract

A new series of air stable transition metal(II) complexes [M(II)(L)(Phen)], [M(II)(L)(Pip)] (M?=?Ni, Cu, and Zn) (H₂L = 2,2′-methylenebis(4-nitrophenol)) (Phen =1,10-phenanthroline) (Pip?=?Piperazine) has been synthesized by incorporating the metal ion with bisphenol and 1,10-phenanthroline/piperazine ligands. The prepared metal complexes were characterized by FT-IR, UV–vis, ¹H NMR, EPR, and mass spectrometry. The metal(II) complexes were potent catalysts for Suzuki–Miyaura and Kumada–Corriu coupling of various aryl halides under optimized conditions.     

Synthesis and structure of Cu(II) and Pd(II) coordination compounds with chiral α-thiooxime,a derivative of natural terpenoid (−)-α-pinene

The paramagnetic complex Cu(HL)Cl₂(I) (μ_eff = 1.88 μ_B) and the diamagnetic complex Pd(HL)Cl₂(II) with chiral α-thiooxime, a derivative of natural terpenoid (?)-α-pinene (HL), were synthesized. The crystal structures of these complexes were determined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data (X8 APEX diffractometer, MoK _α radiation, 2975 F _hkl , R = 0.0258 for I and 3270 F _hkl , R = 0.0222 for II). The crystals of complex I are monoclinic, a = 9.3376(3) Å, b = 6.8619(2) Å, c = 14.6540(5) Å, β = 97.814(1)°, V = 930.22(5) ų, Z = 2, ρ_calc = 1.513 g/cm³, space group P2₁. The crystals of complex II are orthorhombic, a = 7.0084(6) Å, b = 9.2113(9) Å, c = 29.081(3) Å, V = 1877.4(3) ų, Z = 4, ρ_calc = 1.651 g/cm³, space group P2₁2₁2₁. The structures are composed of mononuclear molecules. The coordination cores MNSCl₂ (M = Cu, Pd) are tetrahedrally distorted squares. According to NMR data, complex II has a similar structure in a CDCl₃ solution. The intermolecular contacts in structure I generate supramolecular polymeric ribbons lying parallel to axis b. No short intermolecular contacts are present in complex II.     

Synthesis and ferroelectric properties of new chiral liquid crystals derived from (S)‐lactic acid with alkoxyethanols

A homologous series of chiral materials derived from (S)‐lactic acid with alkoxyethanols has been synthesized and their mesomorphic properties investigated. The mesophases and their corresponding transition temperatures were identified by differential scanning calorimetry and polarizing optical microscopy. The spontaneous polarization and electro‐optical response of ferroelectric SmC* phase are measured and reported.     

Metal complexes derived from hydrazoneoxime ligands: III – Synthesis,characterization and electrospray ionization mass spectra of some nickel(II) complexes with aroylhydrazoneoximes

Five binuclear nickel(II) complexes [{Ni(L-R)}₂] derived from diacetylmonooxime aroylhydrazones (H₂L-R) have been prepared and characterized. In these complexes the oximate group functions as a bridge between the two nickel(II) ions. The corresponding octahedral bisligand complexes [Ni(HL-R)₂] have been also prepared and characterized. Reaction of [{Ni(L-R)}₂] with excess pyrazole (HPyr) afforded square planar [Ni(L-R)HPyr] complexes. The structure of [Ni(L-H)HPyr] (11), [Ni(L-CH₃O)HPyr] (13) and [Ni(L-Cl)HPyr] (14) have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In these complexes, the Ni(II) is coordinated to the oximate nitrogen, hydrazone nitrogen and enolimine oxygen of the aroylhydrazoneoxime ligand, the fourth coordination site is occupied by pyrazole nitrogen. In 11 and 13 the molecular units are linked together by intramolecular NH?O hydrogen bonds forming a helical chain propagating along a and b axis respectively. The helical structure is stabilized by CH?O, CH?π and π?π noncovalent interactions. The structure of 14 consists of two independently crystallographic molecular units. The Ni1 molecular units are assembled together by CH?O and CH?Cl1 interactions forming a two dimensional sheet, while the Ni2 units are jointed together by CH?O and CH?C interactions forming a chain extending along b-axis which are enclosed between sheets of Ni1 units.     

Synthesis and characterization of new D-π-D type Schiff base ligands and its complexes with Cobalt(II), Ruthenium(II)

A Schiff base ligands, N-{(1E,2E)-3-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]prop-2-en-1-ylidene}-1,10-phenanthrolin-5-amine(mpa) and (1E,2E)-3-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]acrylaldehyde9H-fluoren-9-ylidenehydrazone(mfh), have been synthesized from the reaction of 4,5-diazafluorenone-9-hydrazone and 5-amino-1,10-phenanthroline with 4-(dimethylamino)cinnamaldehyde. The Co(II) and Ru(II) complexes of the ligands were prepared and characterized. The metal-to-ligand ratio of the Co(II) complex was found to be 2: 1 and that of the Ru(II) complex was found to be 1: 1. The ligands and complexes have been characterized by FTIR, UV-visible, ¹H NMR and fluorescence spectra, as well as, elemental analyses, TGA-DSC-DTG and mass spectra.     

Effect of alkyl group on the structure of heterodinuclear Zn(II)–Cu(II) and Zn(II)–Ni(II) complexes derived from unsymmetrical phenol-based dicompartmental macro-acyclic ligands

A series of mono- and heterodinuclear macro-acyclic complexes of [ZnLCu(II)]²⁺ and [ZnLNi(II)]²⁺ were synthesized by a stepwise procedure. The phenol-based macro-acyclic dicompartmental ligands (L^2?) possess contagious hexadentate (N₄O₂) and tetradentate (N₂O₂) coordination sites, where in the mononuclear complexes [ZnL(H⁺)₂]²⁺ the latter site containing two alkyl-imine donor groups (ethyl or isopropyl) is attached to the azomethine moieties. The alkyl group(s) is eliminated upon introduction of the second metal (II) ion into N₂O₂ coordination site as a result of steric crowding of the alkyl groups along with the lack of flexibility associated with the imine groups. When the second metal ion is Cu(II) and R = isopropyl, the both of them are eliminated but when R = Et only one ethyl group is removed. However, in case of Ni(II) as the second metal ion, the both alkyl groups are eliminated regardless of the nature of the alkyl group. The origins of the structural variations are discussed. The prepared complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance measurements, X-ray crystallography, IR, NMR and UV–Vis spectroscopies.     

Synthesis,characterization and antimalarial activity of new iridium–chloroquine complexes

Chloroquine base (CQ) reacts with [Ir(COD)Cl]₂ and IrCl₃ · 3H₂O to yield of Ir(CQ)Cl(COD) (1) and Ir₂Cl₆(CQ) · 3H₂O (2), respectively. Reaction of [Ir(COD)Cl]₂ with CQ in the presence of NH₄PF₆ leaded to [Ir(CQ)(Solv)₂]PF₆ (3). The three new iridium–CQ complexes were characterized by a combination of elemental analysis, IR and NMR spectroscopies and evaluated in vitro against Plasmodium beghei. Comparison of the IC₅₀ values obtained with the experimental compounds with that determined for chloroquine diphosphate indicated a higher activity for complex 2, while complexes 1 and 3 showed a similar and lower activity, respectively.     

Synthesis and properties of Cu(II) and Pd(ii) complexes with chiral bis-α-sulfanyl oxymes,the derivatives of natural monoterpene, α-pinene

Coordination compounds Cu₂(H₂L¹)Cl₄ (I), Pd₂(H₂L¹)Cl₄ (II), Cu₂(H₂L²)Cl₄ (III), and Pd₂(H₂L²) Cl₄ (IV) with chiral bis-α-sulfanyloximes, the derivatives of the monoterpenoid (−)-α-pinene, were obtained. The complexes I and III are paramagnetic (μ_eff = 2.45 and 2.67 μ_B, respectively), II and IV are diamagnetic. According to IR spectroscopy, in the compounds I–IV the nearest environment of Cu and Pd atoms includes N, S, and Cl atoms. The values of μ_eff and parameters of ESR spectra of the solid phase and solutions of I and III show a binuclear structure of the Cu(II) complexes. Parameters of the ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of compounds II and IV indicate the formation of binuclear Pd(II) complexes of C ₂ symmetry and the closure of fivemembered chelate rings PdNSC₂. The PdCl₂ fragments are in transoid position. H₂L¹ and H₂L² are tetradentate bridging chelating ligands.