Pegylation of 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (cyclam) and its Cu(II) complexation

Two novel star-like cyclam derivatives appended with four amino groups and four PEG-arms have been synthesised. The complex formation of cyclam and the two cyclam derivatives with Cu(II) has been studied by UV-vis and time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence (TRLFS) measurements outlining 1:1 complexes between cyclam ligands and Cu(II). By TRLFS measurements a quench effect of the Cu(II) on the fluorescence of the ligand was also found to determine the complex formation between Cu(II) and the ligands.     

Trifluoromethanesulfonato complexes of (1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane)cobalt(III) and ruthenium(III) with trans geometry

Reaction of trans-[M(cyclam)Cl₂]Cl (M = Co, Ru; cyclam = 1,4,8,11-tetra-azacyclotetradecane) with anhydrous CF₃SO₃H at elevated temperatures formed initially trans-[M(cyclam)Cl(OSO₂CF₃)](CF₃SO₃), with trans-[M(cyclam)(OSO₂CF₃)₂](CF₃SO₃) formed after extended reaction time. The complexes were characterized by spectroscopy, and rate constants for the rapid aquation of the bound CF₃SO₃⁻ determined. In the case of the cobalt(III) complexes, derivatives were prepared by substitution of the CF₃SO₃⁻ ligand by the neutral ligands acetonitrile and dimethylformamide.     

Optically active cobalt(III) complexes of 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane coordinated in a folded configuration

Some optically active cobalt(III) complexes of 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (L) coordinated in a folded (cis) configuration, [CoL(XY)]ⁿ⁺ [XY = (R)-propylenediamine (n = 3),(S)-alanine (n = 2) or acetylacetone (n = 2)], have been prepared and separated into isomers by column chromatography. These complexes are characterized spectroscopically and absolute configurations are assumed based on the circular-dichroism spectra.     

Copper(II), nickel(II), cobalt(II), manganese(II), iron(III) and oxovanadium(IV) complexes of biacetylmonoquinolylhydrazone (BAMQH)

Octahedral complexes of the general composition [M(II)(BAMQH)₂]X₂ (where M = Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II); X = Cl⁻, I⁻, ClO⁻₄ and BAMQH is biacetalmonoquinolylhydrazone); [M(II)(BAMQH)Cl₂.H₂O] (where M = Mn(II), Fe(III)) and penta-coordinated [VO(BAMQH)₂]SO₄ have been synthesized and characterized by magnetic susceptibility, optical and ESR studies in the polycrystalline and frozen states. [Ni(II)(BAMQH)₂]Cl₂ has tetrahedral geometry. Bidentate nature of the ligand is assumed in [Ni(II)(BAMQH)₂]Cl₂ and [VO(BAMQH)₂]SO₄ complexes.     

Copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes of mono-oxocyclam(5-oxo-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane). Synthetic and potentiometric studies

Summary The macrocyclic mono-oxotetraamine, 5-oxo-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (mono-oxocyclam=LH) has been prepared by reaction of methyl acrylate with 2,3,2-tetra(1,9-diamino-3,7-diazanonane). The protonation constants of the ligand are log K₁=9.40, log K₂=6.65 and log K₃=2.87 at 25 °C (I=0.1 mol dm^–3 NaClO₄). Detailed potentiometric studies of the interaction of the base with copper(II) and nickel(II) have been carried out. In the pH range 2.5–7.0 two complexes, [CuLH]²⁺ and [CuL]⁺, form; the deprotonated complex being 100% abundant at pH 7. For nickel(II), only [NiL]⁺ forms (log _11–1 = 3.90), the yellow low spin nickel complex reaching its maximum concentration above pH 6. The [CuL][ClO₄] · H₂O and [NiL][ClO₄] 0.5 H₂O complexes have been characterised in the solid state. The nickel(II) complex is square planar with a d-d band at 22625 cm^–1.     

Copper(II), nickel(II) and cobalt(III) complexes of the macrocyclic ligand C-meso-7,14-diphenyl-5,6-butano-12,13-butano-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradeca-4,11-diene

Summary Metal complexes of the macrocyclic tetraaza ligand C-meso-7,14-diphenyl-5,6-butano-12,13-butano-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradeca-4,11-diene (L) are described. The copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes, isolated as their perchlorate salts, are 4-coordinate species. Several cobalt(III) complexes,trans-[CoLX₂]⁺(X = Cl^–, Br^–, NO ₂ ^– or N ₃ ^– have also been characterised. The most probable stereochemistry of the ligand in the metal complexes is the C-meso-N-meso arrangements of the chiral centres. The N-meso stereochemistry leads to the bulky phenyl groups lying in equatorial positions. I.r. and d-d spectra are reported for the various complexes described.     

Structural elucidation of manganese(II), iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of a new multidentate dihydrazino quinoxaline derivative

Summary Manganese(II), iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of a new multidentate oxygen-nitrogen donor, bis(N-salicylidene)-2,3-dihydrazino-1,4-quinoxaline (H₂BSDHQ) were prepared and characterised by elemental analysis, conductance, thermal, spectral and magnetic data. H₂BSDHQ deprotonates to give a dibasic ONNO donor set in a trivalent iron(III) complex, which binds to the divalent metal ions in a bis-tridentate fashion, using two monobasic ONN donor sets, and resulting in polymeric complexes. Octahedral geometries are proposed for all these complexes, and preliminary studies show that they possess potential antimicrobial activity.     

Cytotoxic activity of iron(III), cobalt(III), nickel(II), zinc(II), and cadmium(II) complexes of 2-acetylpyrazine thiosemicarbazone: crystal structure of the cobalt(III) complex

Transition metal complexes [Fe(HL)₂]Cl₃ ? 1.5H₂O (1), [Co(L)₂] ? ClO₄ ? H₂O (2), Ni(HL)₂(ClO₄)₂ ? 2H₂O (3), Zn(HL)L ? BF₄ ? 2H₂O (4), and Cd(HL)₂(ClO₄)₂ ? 2H₂O (5), where HL = C₇H₉N₅S, 2-acetylpyrazine thiosemicarbazone, have been synthesized. Complex 2 was characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, mass spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Preliminary in vitro screening showed that 1, 4, and 5 exhibit higher antitumor activity than 2 and 3 against K562 leucocythemia cancer cell line.     

Synthesis and characterization of biacetyldihydrazone complexes of cobalt(II), copper(II), nickel(II) and iron(III)

Summary Biacetyldihydrazone (BdH) complexes [M(BdH)₃](ClO₄)₂ (M=Co^IIor Cu^II) and [M(BdH)₃](NO₃)_2,3 (M = Ni^IIor Fe^III) have been prepared and characterized by chemical analysis, conductance measurements, electronic, i.r. and e.p.r. spectral studies and magnetic subsceptibilities measurements. A mononuclear octahedral configuration is proposed for all complexes studied.     

Activation volumes for peroxodisulphate oxidation of cobalt(III), iron(II) and nickel(II) complexes

Summary Dependences of rate constants on pressure (in aqueous solution up to 1.25 kbar) are reported for peroxodisulphate oxidation of hexacyanoferrate(II), tris(2,2-bipyridyl)iron(II), tris(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II), bis(1,4,7-triazacyclononane)nickel(II) and bis(1,2-ethanediamine)cysteinatocobalt(III) and its thioglycollato-analogue, and for periodate oxidation of the two last-named complexes. Derived activation volumes are reported and discussed in terms of intrinsic and solvational contributions. Rate laws and pressure effects on reactivity are reported for the reaction of peroxodisulphate with pentacyanoferrates(II) containing N-alkylpyrazinium ligands.