Spectral and thermal studies of new Co(II) and Ni(II) hexaaza and octaaza macrocyclic complexes

The macrocyclic complexes of Co(II) and Ni(II) having chloride or thiocyanate ions in the axial position have been synthesized and characterized. These complexes are synthesised by the template condensation of o-phenylenediamine or 2,3-butanedionedihydrazone with the appropriate aldehydes in NH₄OH solution in the presence of the metal ions, Co(II) and Ni(II). The complexes were characterized by spectroscopic methods (IR, UV-Vis and ESR) and magnetic measurements as well as thermal analysis (TG and DTA). The results obtained are commensurate with the proposed formulae. Spectral studies indicate that these complexes have an octahedral structure. From conductivity measurements the complexes are non-electrolytes. The kinetic of the thermal decomposition of the complexes was studied and the thermodynamic parameters are reported.     

Syntheses, structures and properties of dinickel(II) macrocyclic complexes with two 2-thiophenoethyl pendant arms

Three dinickel(II) macrocyclic complexes [Ni₂L(μ-OAc)]ClO₄•X (L = L¹, L² and L³) with two 2-thiophenoethyl pendant arms, have been synthesized by cyclocondensation between N,N-bis(3-aminopropyl)-2-thiophenoethylamine and 2,6-diformyl-4-R-phenol (where R = Me, Cl and F and X = MeOH, 2MeCN and H₂O, respectively), in the presence of nickel(II) ions. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopic methods and X-ray diffraction techniques. The geometry around both of the Ni(II) ions in each molecule is a slightly distorted octahedral and the thiopheno groups do not coordinate to the Ni(II) ions, resulting that the complexes display contorted saddle-form configurations. The distances between the Ni?Ni centers for the complexes are 3.145, 3.171 and 3.155 Å, respectively. The influences of the substituted groups R in the benzene rings of the macrocyclic units on the structure, electrochemistry, magnetism, cleavage and antibacterial property to DNA have been investigated. The ES-MS results of the complexes confirm that [Ni₂L]²⁺ species in methanol solution are very stable because all the peaks in ES-MS spectra contain this kind of units. The reduction potentials of the complexes shift towards anode upon increasing the drawing electronic ability of substituted groups. Magnetic measurements in the 2-300 K range indicate weak antiferromagnetism for the dinuclear Ni(II) complexes and the magnetic exchange interactions enhance with the decrease of the Ni-Ni distances. These complexes exhibit cleavage activities towards plasmid pBR322 DNA and antibacterial activities.     

Synthesis, spectral and structural characterization of three zinc(II) azide complexes with aminopyrazine

The reaction between zinc(II) azide, Zn(N₃)₂ and aminopyrazine (ampyz) afforded the complexes: [Zn(N₃)₂(ampyz)₂] (1), [Zn(N₃)₂(ampyz)]_n (2) and [Zn₃(N₃)₆(ampyz)₂]_n (3). These complexes are characterized by spectroscopic and crystallographic methods. The IR spectra of these compounds are measured and discussed. The structure of 1 consists of isolated tetrahedral zinc atom surrounded by two mono-dentate N-ampyz and two terminal azido ligands. Complex 2 features a zigzag chain of zinc centers in which each zinc is surrounded by alternate di-EO (end-on) and di-EE (end-to-end) azide bridges, the chain thus contains alternate four-membered Zn₂N₂ and eight-membered Zn₂(NNN)₂ rings. The two ampyz ligands are located in cis-arrangement and each of them further binds another zinc atom giving rise to a 3D network. Complex 3 contains two structurally different zinc atoms; the six-coordinate Zn(1) center links two di-EO azido bridges and two trans ampyz, thus having ZnN₆ chromophore. The five-coordinate Zn(2) center binds two di-EO bridging azido groups and the fifth position is occupied by an N atom from a bridging ampyz molecule. Both zinc centers, therefore participate in the formation of a 1D chain of cyclic Zn₂N₂ units. Each ampyz ligand binds another zinc atom via the second pyrazinic N atom giving another cross-chain and thus the structure consists of 2D sheets. In these three complexes the azido ligands of all types are asymmetric and linear within the experimental error.     

Synthesis,molecular geometry,spectroscopic studies and thermal properties of Co(II) complexes

Co(II) complexes (1‐4) were prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectra, spectral studies, magnetic susceptibility measurements, X‐ray diffraction analysis and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The X‐ray diffraction patterns of Co(II) complexes were observed many peaks which indicate the polycrystalline nature. The thermodynamic parameters were calculated by using Coats–Redfern and Horowitz–Metzger methods. The bond length, bond angle and quantum chemical parameters of the Co(II) complexes were studied and discussed. The Co(II) complexes were tested against various Gram‐positive bacteria, Gram‐negative bacteria and fungi. It was found that the Co(II) complex (1) has more antifungal activity than miconazole (antifungal standard drug) against P. italicum at all concentration. The Co(II) complex ( 2 ) has more antibacterial activity than the penicillin against K. pneumoniae at all concentration. The interaction between Co(II) complexes and calf thymus DNA show hypochromism effect. The relationship between the values of HOMO–LUMO energy gap (?E) and the values of intrinsic binding constant (K_b) is revealed increasing of HOMO–LUMO energy gap accompanied by the decrease of K_b.     

大环金属铜(II)、镍(II)配合物的模板合成与晶体结构

用模板法合成了1个大环金属铜(II)配合物[CuLCl₂]·3H₂O (1)和3个大环金属镍(II)配合物[NiLCl₂] (2)，[NiL](ClO₄)₂ (3)和[NiLH₂](ClO₄)₄ (4)(L=3,10-二乙基-1，3，5，8，10，12-六氮杂十四烷)，通过X-射线衍射单晶结构分析测定了它们的晶体结构。晶体结构显示：配合物1和2的金属离子与大环配体的4个氮原子及大环平面轴向的2个氯离子以八面体配位方式配位；配合物3和4的金属离子与大环配体的4个氮原子以平面正方形配位方式配位，配合物4的侧链氮原子的质子化导致侧链结构翻转，使得其侧链与大环平面共面。     

The physicochemical and biological properties of zinc(II) complexes

Spectroscopic (IR), thermoanalytical (TG/DTG, DTA) and biological methods were applied to investigate physicochemical and biological properties of seven zinc(II) complex compounds of the following formula Zn(HCOO)₂·2H₂O (I), Zn(HCOO)₂·tph (II), Zn(CH₃COO)₂·2H₂O (III), Zn(CH₃COO)₂·tph (IV), Zn(CH₃COO)₂·2phen (V), Zn(CH₃CH₂COO)₂·2H₂O (VI), Zn(CH₃CH₂CH₂COO)₂·2H₂O (VII), where tph=theophylline, phen=phenazone. The formation of various intermediates during thermal decomposition suggests the dependence on the length of aliphatic carboxylic chain and type of N-donor ligand (tph, phen). The final product of the thermal decomposition was ZnO. The antimicrobial activity of these complexes were tested against G⁺ and G^– bacteria. Strong inhibitive effect was observed towards E. coli, salmonellae and Staph. aureus.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of Mn(II) complexes with novel macrocyclic Schiff-base ligands containing piperazine moiety

A series of Mn(II) macrocyclic Schiff-base complexes [MnLⁿCl]⁺ (n = 1–4) have been prepared via the Mn(II) templated [1+1] cyclocondensation of 2,6-diacetylpyridine or 2,6-pyridinedicarbaldehyde with the symmetrical 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine or the novel asymmetrical N,N′(2-aminoethyl)(3-aminopropyl)piperazine linear amines containing piperazine moiety. The complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, IR, FAB-MS, magnetic studies and conductivity measurements. The crystal structure of [MnL²(CH₃OH)Cl](ClO₄) and [MnL⁴Cl](PF₆) complexes have also been determined showing the metal ion in a N₄OCl pentagonal bipyramidal or N₄Cl highly distorted octahedral geometry, respectively.     

Synthesis and spectral studies of macrocyclic Cu(II) complexes by reaction of various diamines,copper(II) perchlorate and 1,4-bis(2-carboxyaldehyde phenoxy)butane

Six macrocyclic complexes, were synthesized by reaction of 1,4-bis(2-carboxyaldehyde phenoxy)butane and various amines and their copper(II) perchlorate complexes were synthesized by template effect reaction of 1,4-bis(2-carboxyaldehyde phenoxy)butane, Cu(ClO₄)₂?·?6H₂O and amines. The metal-to-ligand ratios were found to be 1?:?1. Cu(II) metal complexes are 1?:?2 electrolytes as shown by their molar conductivities (Λ_M) in DMF (dimethyl formamide) at 10^?3?M. The Cu(II) complexes are proposed to be square planar based on elemental analysis, FT–IR, UV–Vis, magnetic susceptibility measurements, molar conductivity measurements, and mass spectra.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and fluorescence properties of two dinuclear zinc(II) complexes incorporating tridentate (NNO) Schiff bases

Reactions of hydrated zinc(II) trifluoroacetate and sodium azide with two tridentate Schiff bases HL¹ (2-((E)-(2-(dimethylamino)ethylimino)methyl)-4-chlorophenol) and HL² (2-((E)-(2-(dimethylamino)ethylimino)methyl)-4-bromophenol) under the same reaction conditions yielded two dinuclear isostructural zinc(II) complexes, [Zn(L¹)(N₃)]₂ (1) and [Zn(L²)(N₃)]₂ (2), respectively. The complexes were characterized systematically by elemental analysis, UV–Vis, FT-IR, and ¹H NMR spectroscopic methods. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies reveal that each of the dinuclear complexes consists of two crystallographically independent zinc(II) ions connected by double bridging phenoxides. All zinc(II) ions in 1 and 2 are surrounded by similar donor sets and display distorted square–pyramidal coordination geometries. The ligands and complexes reveal intraligand ¹(π → π*) flourescence. The enhancement of the fluorescence intensities for the complexes compared to the ligands indicates their potential to serve as photoactive materials.     

Synthesis,structure, electrochemical properties,and antioxidant activities of copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes with N,N-bis(N-ethyl-2-ylmethylbenzimidazol)allylamine ligand

N,N-bis(N-methyl-2-ylmethylbenzimidazole)aniline (EtAIDB) and its transition metal complexes, [Cu(EtAIDB)Br₂]·EtOH {dibromo[N,N-bis(N-methyl-2-ylmethylbenzimidazole)aniline] copper(II) ethanol} (1) and [Zn(EtAIDB)Br₂] {dibromo[N,N-bis(N-methyl-2-ylmethylbenzimidazole)aniline] zinc(II)} (2), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, UV–visible, and IR spectroscopy. The X-ray crystallographic studies of 1 and 2 have shown two different arrangements: 1 is distorted square-based pyramidal, while 2 can be treated as distorted tetrahedral. The cyclic voltammogram of 1 represents quasi-reversible Cu²⁺/Cu⁺ pairs. In vitro antioxidant tests showed that 1 had significant antioxidant activity against superoxide and hydroxy radicals.     

Synthesis,spectroscopy and thermal analysis of copper(II) hydrazone complexes

The chelating behavior of some hydrazones towards Cu(II) has been investigated. The isolated complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic moment, spectra (electronic, IR and ms) and thermal measurements. The IR spectra showed that the ligands are deprotonated in the complexes as bidentate, tridentate and binegative tridentate. Protonation constants of the ligands and the stability constants of their Cu(II) complexes were calculated. Square-planar, square-pyramidal, tetrahedral and/or distorted octahedral structures are proposed. The TGA data help to confirm the chemical formula of the complexes and indicated the steps of their thermal degradations.     

Synthesis of unsymmetrical compartmental oxime nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes: spectral, electrochemical and magnetic studies

A new series of binuclear unsymmetrical compartmental oxime complexes (1–5) [M₂L] [M=Cu(II), Ni(II)] have been synthesized using mononuclear complex [ML] (L=1,4-bis[2-hydroxy-3-(formyl)-5-methylbenzyl]piperazine), hydroxylamine hydrochloride and triethylamine. In this system there are two different compartments, one has piperazinyl nitrogens and phenolic oxygens and the other compartment has two oxime nitrogens and phenolic oxygens as coordinating sites. The complexes were characterized by elemental and spectral analysis. Electrochemical studies of the complexes show two step single electron quasi-reversible redox processes at cathodic potential region. For copper complexes E¹ _pc=−0.18 to −0.62 and E² _pc=−1.18 to −1.25 V, for nickel complexes E¹ _pc=−0.40 to −0.63 and E² _pc=−1.08 to −1.10 V and reduction potentials are sensitive towards the chemical environment around the copper and nickel atoms. The nickel(II) complexes undergo two electrons oxidation. The first one electron oxidation is observed around +0.75 V and the second around +1.13 V. ESR Spectra of the binuclear copper(II) complexes [Cu₂L](ClO₄), [Cu₂L(Cl)], [Cu₂L(NO₃)] shows a broad signal at g=2.1 indicating the presence of coupling between the two copper centers. Copper(II) complexes show a magnetic moment value of μ_eff around 1.59 B.M at 298 K and variable temperature magnetic measurements show a −2J value of 172 cm⁻¹ indicating presence of antiferromagnetic exchange interaction between copper(II) centres.     

Thermal,spectral and biological properties of Zn(II) complex compounds with phenazone

The thermal decomposition of the complexes Zn(form)₂⋅2phen (I), Zn(ac)₂⋅2phen (II), Zn(prop)₂⋅2phen (III), Zn(but)₂⋅2phen (IV), where phen=phenazone, form=formiate, ac=acetate, prop=propionate, but=butyrate has been studied in air by TG/DTG and DTA methods. The possible mechanism of the thermal decomposition was proposed. The final product of thermal decomposition was ZnO. IR data show unidentate coordination of carboxylate group to Zn(II) ion. The complexes were tested against various strains of microorganisms and their efficiency decrease in the sequence yeasts >bacteria>filamentous fungi.     

Optical properties of binuclear zinc (II) macrocyclic complexes derived from 4-methyl-2,6-diformylphenol and 1,2-diaminobenzene

In this work, we present the synthesis and optical study of the binuclear zinc(II) macrocyclic complexes, derived from 4-methyl-2,6-diformylphenol and 1,2-diaminobenzene (H₂L). Two zinc macrocyclic complexes with different anions were prepared and characterized: [Zn₂LCl₂]·H₂O (1) and [Zn₂L](NO₃)₂ (2).     

EPR and electronic spectral properties of aryl-substituted bis(dithiophosphato)copper(II) complexes

The spectral properties of bis(diaryl-dithiophosphato)copper(II) complexes, [Cu(S(2)P(OR)(2))(2)], with R = o-cresyl (complex I) and 2,6-dimethylphenyl (complex II) are studied by EPR- and vis spectroscopy. In solid (powder) state both complexes exhibit dark brown colour and are paramagnetic. Room temperature EPR spectra of the complexes dissolved in non-coordinating (C(6)H(5)CH(3), C(5)H(12), C(6)H(14)), acceptor (CHCl(3), CCl(4)) or donor (DMFA, DMSO) solvents have typical features of the chromophore CuS(4). In non-coordinating and acceptor solvents their isotropic EPR parameters are: g(iso)=2.047+/-0.003, (Cu)A(iso) = 7.2+/-0.1 mT and (P)A = 0.95+/-0.1 mT. An absorption band characterizes the vis spectra in these solvents with a maximum at 427 nm, due to a ligand-to-metal charge-transfer transition. One hour after dissolution the absorbance at 427 nm follows Beer's law with molar absorptivity (epsilon) about 11000, which does not change significantly after 24 h staying at room temperature or after 30 min heating at 50 degrees C. Both DMFA and DMSO exhibit specific solute-solvent interaction with the acceptor centre of copper complex yielding an axial adduct, with increased g-factor and decreased (hf)A compared to the initial complex. An additional EPR signal with unresolved hyperfine structure is also detected in DMSO. EPR and vis intensities of both bis(diaryl-dtp)Cu(II) complexes decrease after dissolution in both solvents. Moreover, they are EPR silent in pyridine and do not show any absorption in the vis spectra.     

A study on synthesis and thermal,spectral and biological properties of carboxylato-Mg(II) and carboxylato-Cu(II) complexes with bioactive ligands

Summary Synthesis, elemental (CHN), spectral (FTIR), thermogravimetry (TG), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and complexometric titration have been applied to the investigation of the thermal behavior and structure of the complexes: Mg(ac)₂(mpc)₃·3H₂O(I), Mg(Clac)₂(mpc)₂·3H₂O(II), Mg(Cl₂ac)₂(mpc)₂·3H₂O(III), Mg(Cl₃ac)₂(mpc)₂·3H₂O(IV) and [Cu(ac)₂(mpc)]₂·3H₂O(V) (ac=CH₃COO^-, Clac=ClCH₂COO^-, Cl₂ac=Cl₂CHCOO^-, Cl₃ac=Cl₃CCOO^- and mpc=methyl-3-pyridyl carbamate). Thermal decomposition of these complexes is a multi-stage processes. The composition of the complexes and the solid state intermediate and resultant products of thermolysis had been identified by means of elemental analysis and complexometric titration. The possible scheme of decomposition of the complexes is suggested. Heating the complexes first resulted in a release of water molecules. The TG results show that the loss of the volatile ligand (mpc) occurs in one step for complexes II, IV and V, and in two steps for complexes I and III. The final solid product of thermal decomposition was MgO or CuO. The thermal stability of the complexes can be ordered in the sequence: I=II<IV<III<V. Mpc was coordinated to Mg(II) or Cu(II) through the nitrogen atom of its heterocyclic ring. IR data suggest to a unidentate coordination of carboxylates to magnesium or copper n complexes I-V. The preliminary studies have shown that the complexes do have antimicrobial activities against bacteria, yeasts and/or fungi. The highest antimicrobial activities were manifested by the complex V.     

Study of amino- and pyridyl-containing zinc(II) and cadmium(II) complexes by molecular mechanics using a force field based on the Gillespie-Kepert model

A new approach combining the molecular mechanics (MM) method and the Gillespie-Kepert model was applied to calculate the geometry and strain energy of zinc(II) and cadmium(II) complexes with amino- and pyridyl-containing ligands. High accuracy of calculations of the geometry was demonstrated for more than 20 complexes of these metals. Typical r.m.s. deviations between the calculated and experimental values (X-ray diffraction analysis) were 0.02 Å for bond lengths, 2° for bond angles, and 4° for torsion angles. The size-match selectivity of several macrocycles and polydentate open-chain ligands was studied. Correlations between the calculated strain energies of metal complexes and the experimental values of their stability constants and enthalpies of formation are discussed.     

Synthesis, spectral and structural studies of 1-ethoxycarbonyl-piperazine-4-carbodithioate and its Co(III), Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes

The new complexes [Co(ecpzdtc)₃] (2) [Zn(ecpzdtc)₂(py)] (3) and [Cd(ecpzdtc)₂(py)]·H₂O (4) have been synthesized from sodium 1-ethoxycarbonyl-piperazine-4-carbodithioate [(Na⁺(ecpzdtc)⁻]. The ligand and the complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, IR, magnetic susceptibility and single crystal X-ray data. The [Zn(ecpzdtc)₂(py)] and [Cd(ecpzdtc)₂(py)]·H₂O complexes contain pyridine as the co-ligand. [Co(ecpzdtc)₃] (2) crystallizes in the monoclinic system, whereas [Zn(ecpzdtc)₂(py)] (3) and [Cd(ecpzdtc)₂(py)]·H₂O (4) crystallize in the triclinic system. The sulfur donor sites of the bidentate ligand chelate the metal center, forming a four-membered CS₂M ring. The cobalt complex has a distorted octahedral geometry, the zinc complex is almost between trigonal bipyramidal and square pyramidal, whereas the cadmium complex is square pyramidal. The crystal structures of all the complexes are stabilized by various types of inter and intramolecular hydrogen bonding.     

Synthesis,spectroscopic, structural characterization of Cd(II) and Zn(II) complexes based on the N-methyl-C-(2-pyridyl)nitrone

Zinc and cadmium complexes, ML₂(NO₃)₂ (L = N-methyl-C-(2-pyridyl)nitrone) were synthesized and characterized by means of X-ray diffraction crystallography and IR and NMR spectroscopy. The organic ligands in the complexes are coordinated via the oxygen atom of the nitrone group and the nitrogen atom of the pyridine moiety. The coordination environment of the central atoms is a distorted octahedron. The bond lengths and angles of the complexes were calculated using the DFT method with B3LYP functional. Theoretical studies revealed that the geometric parameters are in agreement with the experimental data. The fluorescent properties for the zinc and cadmium complexes were investigated at room temperature.     

Mn (II) and Zn (II) complexes of a benzimidazole ligand having undecyl chains: Crystal structures,photophysical and thermal properties

A new tridentate benzimidazole ligand (L‐C¹¹) containing undecyl chains and its Mn (II) and Zn (II) complexes were synthesised and characterized by spectroscopic and analytical methods. Molecular structures of complexes [Mn(L‐C¹¹)Cl₂] and [Zn(L‐C¹¹)Cl₂] were evaluated by X‐ray diffraction studies. The X‐ray data showed metal ions in both complexes are five‐coordinate with distorted square pyramidal geometry around the metal centres. The undecyl chains in the structure of the complexes are aligned in an interdigitated manner (head to tail) forming a non‐polar domain. The aggregation properties of the ligand and its complexes were investigated by UV–Vis. absorption and emission spectroscopies in DMF‐water mixtures. The emission spectral data revealed that the compounds showed aggregation induced quenching (AIQ) in DMF‐water solutions. Moreover, thermal properties of the compounds were investigated by TG, DTG and DSC analysis.