Terminal and Internal Alkyne Complexes and Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition Chemistry of Copper(I) Supported by a Fluorinated Bis(pyrazolyl)borate

Copper plays an important role in alkyne coordination chemistry and transformations. This report describes the isolation and full characterization of a thermally stable, copper(I) acetylene complex using a highly fluorinated bis(pyrazolyl)borate ligand support. Details of the related copper(I) complex of HC≡CSiMe₃ are also reported. They are three-coordinate copper complexes featuring η²-bound alkynes. Raman data show significant red-shifts in C≡C stretch of [H₂B(3,5-(CF₃)₂Pz)₂]Cu(HC≡CH) and [H₂B(3,5-(CF₃)₂Pz)₂]Cu(HC≡CSiMe₃) relative to those of the corresponding alkynes. Computational analysis using DFT indicates that the Cu(I) alkyne interaction in these molecules is primarily of the electrostatic character. The π-backbonding is the larger component of the orbital contribution to the interaction. The dinuclear complexes such as Cu₂(μ-[3,5-(CF₃)₂Pz])₂(HC≡CH)₂ display similar Cu-alkyne bonding features. The mononuclear [H₂B(3,5-(CF₃)₂Pz)₂]Cu(NCMe) complex catalyzes [3 + 2] cycloadditions between tolyl azide and a variety of alkynes including acetylene. It is comparatively less effective than the related trinuclear copper catalyst {μ-[3,5-(CF₃)₂Pz]Cu}₃ involving bridging pyrazolates.     

Synthesis, Characterization and the Antioxidative Activity of Zinc(II), Copper(II) and Nickel(II) Schiff-base Complexes

A naringenin Schiff-base ligand (H₃L) and its three complexes, MHL . nH₂O (M = Zn and Cu, n = 0.5) and NiH₂LOAc . 3.5H₂O, have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of elemental analysis, molar conductivity and i.r. spectrum, ¹H-n.m.r., u.v. spectra and thermal analyses. In addition, the suppression ratio for O₂^−˙ (a) and the suppression ratio for OH˙(b) were determined by the use of spectrophotometric methods. IC₅₀(a) and IC₅₀(b) of the complexes are given. The results show that compared to the ligand, the complexes exhibit high activity in the suppression of O₂^−˙ (a) and OH˙(b).     

Synthesis, Characterization and the Antioxidative Activity of Copper(II), Zinc(II) and Nickel(II) Complexes with Naringenin

New complexes of Cu^(II), Zn^(II) and Ni^(II) with naringenin have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of elemental analyses, molar conductivities, ¹H-n.m.r., i.r. spectra, u.v. spectra, thermal analyses, and fluorescence spectra. In addition, the suppression ratio for O₂⁻· (a) and OH· (b) of the complexes were studied by spectrophotometric methods. The results show that the effect of the Cu^(II)-complex IC₅₀ (a) = 0.003 μm, IC₅₀ (b) = 0.06 μm is the most remarkable, and the average scavenger ability of the complexes (IC₅₀=0.06–2.67μm) against OH· is higher than that of the ligand (IC₅₀ = 28.5 μm). Taken together, these results indicate that the scavenger effect can be enhanced by the formation of metal-ligand coordination complexes, and the transition-metal ions may have differential and selective roles.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Some New Zinc(II) Complexes Incorporating Heterocyclic Thiophosphates as a Ligand

New tetracoordinated complexes of Zn (II) have been synthesized by the reaction between zinc chloride and 3-methyl-2-benzothiazolylidenamido-thiophosphoryl dichloride (L₁), (3-methyl-2-benzothiazolylidenamido)-bis-(diethylamido)thiophosphate (L₂), 3-benzyl-2-benzothiazolylidenamido thiophosphoryl dichloride (L₃), and (3-benzyl-2-benzothiazolylidenamido)-bis-(diethyl-amido) thiophosphate (L₄) in a 1:1 ratio. The complexes have been isolated and characterized by elemental analysis, electrical conductivity, and mass and IR spectral studies. The stability constants of these complexes also have been determined in aqueous solution by spectrophotometric methods.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) Complexes of a New Vic-Dioxime Ligand

In this study, 1,2-dihydroxyimino-3,7-di-aza-9,10-O-α-methyl benzal decane (LH₂) was synthesized starting from 1,2-O-α-methyl benzal-4-aza-7-amino heptane (RNH₂) and antichloroglyoxime. With this ligand, complexes were synthesized using Ni(II) and Cu(II) salts with a metal:ligand ratio of 1:2. However, the reaction of the ligand with salts of Zn(II) and Cd(II) gave products with metal:ligand ratio of 1:1. Structures of the ligand and its complexes are proposed based on elemental analyses, IR, ¹³C- and ¹H-NMR spectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA).     

Synthesis and Structure of Copper(II) Nitrate Complexes with 2, 6‐Bis(pyrazolyl)pyridine

Three mononuclear copper(II) complexes of copper nitrate with 2, 6‐bis(pyrazol‐1‐yl)pyridine ( bPzPy ) and 2, 6‐bis(3′,5′‐dimethylpyrazol‐1‐yl)pyridine ( bdmPzPy ), [Cu(bPzPy)(NO₃)₂] ( 1 ), [Cu(bPzPy)(H₂O)(NO₃)₂] ( 2 ) and [Cu(bdmPzPy)(NO₃)₂] ( 3 ) were synthesized by the reaction of copper nitrate with the ligand in ethanol solution. The complexes have been characterized through analytical, spectroscopic and EPR measurements. Single crystal X‐ray structure analysis of complexes 1 and 2 revealed a five‐coordinate copper atom in 1 , whereas 2 contains a six‐coordinate (4+2) Cu^II ion with molecular units acting as supramolecular nodes. These neutral nodes are connected through O–H ··· O(nitrate) hydrogen bonds to give couples of parallel linear strips assembled in 1D‐chains in a zipper‐like motif.     

Unusual Oligonuclear Copper(II) Complexes based on a Bis( tridentate) Compartmental Pyrazolate Ligand

Some unusual oligonuclear copper(II) complexes with a bis(tridentate) pyrazolate‐based ligand that is composed of two diethylentriame‐type coordination compartments have been structurally characterized. In [(LCu₂)₂(CO₃)(H₂O)₂(ClO₄)](ClO₄)₃ ( 1 ), CO₂ has been taken up and two {LCu₂} subunits are spanned by both a μ₃‐μ₃‐κO:κO′:κO″‐bridging carbonate as well as by a μ₃‐κO:κO′:κO″‐bridging perchlorate. The latter is a rare structural motif in coordination chemistry. In one experiment, a different complex [(LCu₂(OH))₂Cu₂(OH)₄](BF₄)₄ ( 2 ) has been serendipitiously obtained. One Cu atom of each {LCu₂} subunit of 2 together with two further copper ions forms a pyrazolate‐appanded {Cu₄(OH)₄} cube.     

The Synthesis of a Bis(thiosemicarbazone) Macrocyclic Ligand and the Mn(II), Co(II), Zn(II) and 68Ga(III) Complexes

A 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane (cyclen) variant bearing two thiosemicarbazone pendant groups has been prepared. The ligand forms complexes with Mn²⁺, Co²⁺ and Zn²⁺. X-ray crystallography of the Mn²⁺, Co²⁺ and Zn²⁺ complexes showed that the ligand provides a six-coordinate environment for the metal ions. The Mn²⁺ and Zn²⁺ complexes exist in the solid state as racemic mixtures of the Δ(δ,δ,δ,δ)/Λ(λ,λ,λ,λ) and Δ(λ,λ,λ,λ)/Λ(δ,δ,δ,δ) diastereomers, and the Co²⁺ complex exists as the Δ(δ,δ,δ,δ)/Λ(λ,λ,λ,λ) and Δ(λ,λ,λ,δ)/Λ(δ,δ,δ,λ) diastereomers. Density functional theory calculations indicated that the relative energies of the diastereomers are within 10 kJ mol⁻¹. Magnetic susceptibility of the complexes indicated that both the Mn²⁺ and Co²⁺ ions are high spin. The ligand was radiolabelled with gallium-68, in the interest of developing new positron emission tomography imaging agents, which produced a single species in high radiochemical purity (>95%) at 90 °C for 10 min.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Potassium Hydro(benzoyl)(phthalyl)borate and Its Cobalt(II), Nickel(II), and Copper(II) Complexes

A new organoborate ligand, hydro(benzoyl)(phthalyl)borate has been synthesized as its potassium salt (KL) and treatment of KL with one equivalent of MCl2•6H2O gave complexes ML(H2O)x•Cl [x＝2, M＝Co(II), Ni(II); x＝1, M＝Cu(II)]. All compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, FTIR, 1H NMR, ESI MS, UV-Vis techniques, conductivity and magnetic data measurements. Spectroscopic results suggest a square planar geometry in the Cu(II) complex, while the Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes possess an octahedral geometry. Antibacterial activities (in vitro) of the ligand and its metal complexes were studied against two Gram positive (B. subtillis and B. magterium) and two Gram negative bacteria (E. Coli and S. boydi) at a single concentration (75 μg/mL) by using the Disc diffusion method. Antifungal activities (in vitro) were also checked for the compounds by using the same method against Candida albicans 10261, Penicillium sp. and Asperjillius niger., at a single concentration (50 μg/mL). The results showed that all the metal complexes, specially the nickel(II) complex, have higher antibacterial and antifungal activities than the corresponding potassium salt.     

Stabilization of a Discrete Lanthanide(II) Hydrido Complex by a Bulky Hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borate Ligand

Divalent and solvent-free : the ytterbium hydrido complex 1 was obtained by the hydrogenolysis of [(Tp^tBu,Me)Yb(CH₂SiMe₃)(thf)]. The steric demand of the bulky hydrotris(3-tert-butyl-5-methylpyrazolyl)borate ligand, Tp^tBu,Me, is sufficient to stabilize the dimer, yet facile room-temperature reactions with amines, alkynes, diynes, and CO indicate a rich chemistry of 1 .     

Synthesis and Characterization of Two vic-Dioximes Containing the 1,3-Dioxolane Ring and 1,4-Diaminobutane and Their Cobalt(II), Nickel(II), Copper(II) and Zinc(II) Metal Complexes

Two new vic-dioxime ligands, (E,E)-N-{4-[(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.4]non-2-ylmethyl)amino]butyl}-N-hydroxy-2-(hydroxyimino)ethanimidamide (L¹H₂) and (E,E)-N-{4-[(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-2-ylmethyl)amino]butyl}-N-hydroxy-2-(hydroxyimino)ethanimidamide (L²H₂) containing two different heteroatoms (N,O) have been prepared from anti-chloroglyoxime, N-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.4]non-2-ylmethyl)butane-1,4-diamine (3) and N-(1,4-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-2-ylmethyl)butane-1,4-diamine (4). Co^II, Ni^II and Cu^II complexes of the ligands have a metal:ligand ratio of 1:2 and the ligands coordinate through the two N atoms, as do most of the vic-dioximes. However, Zn^II complexes of the ligands have a metal:ligand ratio of 1:1 and the ligands are coordinated only by the N, O atoms of the vic-dioximes. In the Co^II complexes two water molecules, and in the Zn^II complexes a chloride ion and a water molecule, are also coordinated to the metal ion. The structures of the compounds were determined by a combination of elemental analysis, magnetic moments, molar conductances, thermogravimetric analysis (t.g.a.) and spectroscopic (u.v.–vis., i.r., ¹H- and ¹³C-n.m.r.) data.     

One-and Two-photon Excited Fluorescence of Zinc(II),Cadmium(II)Complexes Containing Phenothiazine Ligand

In fluorescence imaging, two-photon excitation (TPE) has developed as an important alternative to traditional one-photon excitation (OPE) in fluorescence microscopy and spectroscopy1,2. The intrinsic advantages of the two-photon excitation include reduced background fluorescence from fluorophores outside the focal volume, decreased photobleaching, inherent optical sectioning capability, and lower photodamage of sensitive biological sample3. But, all the reported materials, which exhibit a …     

Synthesis,Spectroscopic Characterization,and Antifungal Activity of Some Mixed Ligand Complexes of Zn(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II)

A series of new mixed ligand complexes of Zn(II), Cd(II), and Hg(II) with citronellal thiosemicarbazone [3,7-dimethyl-6-octene-1-a1 thiosemicarbazone (LH)] and N-phthaloyl amino acids (AH) have been synthesized by the reaction of metal(II) chloride with ligands citronellal thiosemicarbazone (DOTSC) and N-phthaloyl glycine [1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-2H-isoindole-2-acetic acid (A₁H)] or N-phthaloyl alanine [1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-α(methyl)-2H-isoindole-2-acetic acid (A₂H)] in 1:1:1 molar ratio in dry refluxing ethanol. All the complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance measurement, molecular weight measurement, IR, and multinuclear NMR (¹H and ¹³C{¹H}) spectral studies. IR, ¹H, and ¹³C{¹H} NMR spectral studies suggest the involvement of azomethine-N, thiol-S atoms of the thiosemicarbazone moiety and both carboxylate-O of N-phthaloyl amino acid moiety in coordination with central metal(II) ion, and four coordinated geometries have been assigned to these complexes. The free ligands and metal complexes have been screened for their antifungal activity against two fungal strains, Fusarium moniliformae and Macrophomina phaseolina, using the the radial growth method. The results of antifungal activity show that metal complexes show enhanced higher activity than the free ligands.

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Synthesis and Properties of Complexes of Lead(II), Cadmium(II), and Zinc(II) with N-Phosphonomethylglycine

Summary.  Sparingly water soluble complexes of lead(II), cadmium(II), and zinc(II) with N-phosphonomethylglycine (glyphosate, NPMG) of the general formulae C₃H₆O₅NPPb, C₃H₆O₅NPCdċ2H₂O, and C₃H₆O₅NPZn were synthesized. The complexes were also precipited from a dilute Roundup solution, and their solubility in water was determined. Thermal, diffractometric, and IR spectrophotometric analyses were carried out. It was found that the metal is bonded to glyphosate through the oxygen atoms of the carboxylic and phosphonate groups; metal-nitrogen binding is absent in the above compounds. Studying the complexing behaviour in solution by UV spectrophotometry pointed out that a complex of the composition Pb(II) : NPMG=1:1 with an absorption band at 232 nm is formed. Its stability constant as determined by Job’s method is logK=5.9±0.1. Using potentiometric techniques, the dissociation constant of N-phosphonomethylglycine and the stability constants of its complexes with cadmium (II) and zinc (II) were determined. Received June 30, 1999/Accepted July 21, 1999.     

两个半夹心型聚吡唑硼酸盐羧酸钴配合物的合成、结构及催化活性

设计合成了2个结构新颖的半夹心单核聚吡唑硼酸盐羧酸配合物Tp^*Co(Hglu)(CH₃OH)(1)和Tp^*Co(Hsub)(H₂O)(2)[Tp^*=三聚(3,5-二甲基吡唑)硼酸根, H₂glu=戊二酸, H₂sub=辛二酸], 并通过元素分析、 红外光谱、 紫外-可见光谱和X射线单晶结构分析对标题配合物进行了表征. 结构分析表明, 在配合物1和2中, 配体Tp^*都是三齿配位, 配位模式相同; 戊二酸和辛二酸都以μ₁-η¹-η¹的端基配位模式与金属相连. 此外, 还对配合物的热稳定性进行了详细分析, 并初步探讨了配合物催化氧化环己烷的催化活性.     

Syntheses,Characterization, and DNA Binding Studies of a Series of Copper(II), Nickel(II), Platinum(II) and Zinc(II) Complexes Derived from Schiff Base Ligands

Three series of metal salophen complexes derived from Zn²⁺, Cu²⁺, Pt²⁺ and Ni²⁺ have been synthesized and their interaction with quadruplex DNA has been evaluated. The compounds differ on the number of ethyl piperidine substituents. They have been characterized by ¹H NMR, IR and UV-visible spectroscopies and by HR-mass spectrometry. Their luminescent properties have been also evaluated and we can observe that, as expected, Zn²⁺ and Pt²⁺ complexes are those displaying more interesting luminescence with an emission band red-shifted with respect to the corresponding uncoordinated ligand. DNA interactions with G4 and duplex DNA were evaluated by FRET melting assays (for the Zn²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Ni²⁺ complexes) and by emission titrations (for one Pt²⁺ complex) which indicated that the disubstituted compounds 2-Ni and 2-Pt are the only ones that display good affinity for G4 DNA structures.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Tris(oxazolinyl)borato Copper(II) and Copper(I) Complexes

The reaction of To^MTl (To^M=tris(4,4-dimethyl-2-oxazolinyl)phenylborate) and CuBr₂ in benzene at 60 °C provides To^MCuBr ( 1 ) as an entry-point into tris(oxazolinyl)phenylborato copper chemistry. To^MCuO^tBu ( 2 ) and To^MCuOAc ( 3 ) are prepared by the reactions of To^MCuBr with KO^tBu and NaOAc, respectively. To^MCuO^tBu is transformed into (To^MCuOH)₂ ( 4 ) through hydrolysis. NMR, FT-IR, and EPR spectroscopies are used to determine the electronic and structural properties of these copper(II) compounds, and the solid-state structures were characterized by X-ray crystallography. Reduction of copper is observed upon treatment of To^MCuO^tBu with phenylsilane in an attempt to synthesize monomeric copper(II) hydride. To^MCu ( 5 ) and To^M₂Cu ( 6 ) were independently synthesized and characterized for comparison.     

A New Dimeric Copper(II) Complex of Hexyl Bis(pyrazolyl)acetate Ligand as an Efficient Catalyst for Allylic Oxidations

A new dimeric copper(II) bromide complex, [Cu(L^OHex)Br(μ-Br)]₂ (1), was prepared by a reaction of CuBr₂ with the hexyl bis(pyrazol-1-yl)acetate ligand (L^OHex) in acetonitrile solution and fully characterized in the solid state and in solution. The crystal structure of 1 was also determined: the complex is interlinked by two bridging bromide ligands and possesses terminal bromide ligands on each copper atom. The two pyrazolyl ligands in 1 coordinate with the nitrogen atoms to complete the Cu coordination sphere, resulting in a five-coordinated geometry—away from idealized trigonal bipyramidal and square pyramidal geometries—which can better be described as distorted square pyramidal, as measured by the τ and χ structural parameters. The pendant hexyloxy chain is disordered over two arrangements, with final site occupancies refined to 0.705 and 0.295. The newly synthesized complex was evaluated as a catalyst in copper-catalyzed C–H oxidation for allylic functionalization through a Kharasch–Sosnovsky reaction without any external reducing agent. Using 0.5 mol% of this catalyst, and tert-butyl peroxybenzoate (Luperox) as an oxidant, allylic benzoates were obtained with up to 90% yield. The general reaction time was only slightly decreased to 24 h but a very significant decrease in the alkene:Luperox ratio to 3:1 was achieved. These factors show relevant improvements with respect to classical Kharasch–Sosnovsky reactions in terms of rate and amount of reagents. The present study highlights the potential of copper(II) complexes containing functionalized bis(pyrazol-1-yl)acetate ligands as efficient catalysts for allylic oxidations.     

Synthesis,Structure, and Biological Activity of Magnesium(II), Zinc(II), Cobalt(II), and Copper(II) Bis(4-aryl-1-ethoxy-1-oxobutane-2,4-dionates)

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