Spectroscopic,morphology and electrical conductivity studies on Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Mn(II)-oxaloyldihydrazone complexes

Cobalt (II), nickel (II), copper (II) and manganese (II) complexes of dihydrazone derived from the condensation of oxaloyldihydrazide with 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde have been synthesized. The dihydrazone ligand/chelates were characterized on the basis of their elemental analyses, spectral (UV–Vis., FT-IR, mass, ¹H NMR), magnetism, thermal (TGA) measurements and structures of the compounds have been established. The surface morphology of the desired complexes was studied by SEM. The ligand is coordinated to the Ni(II), Co(II), Mn(II) and Cu(II) centers in bi, tetra, penta and hexadentate way giving mono-nuclear complexes except in case of manganese and copper the bi-nuclear complexes were formed. The nickel complex has tetrahedral geometry while the other complexes are suggested to have octahedral configurations. The prepared samples have been assayed for their electrical activities. The electrical activity (DC and AC conductivity) for ligand and its metal complexes has been examined at different frequencies (1, 10, 100 kHz) in the temperature ranges 303–573 and 300–625 K, respectively. The DC and AC conductivity are viewed as thermally activated process at higher temperatures and a marked increment was seen in case of Mn(II) complex. The dielectric permittivity was determined in the temperature area of 300–625 K and diminished with augmentation of frequency proposing a typical behavior of dielectrics.     

Structural aspects, IR study, and molecular photophysics of the cumulene-bridged complexes with rhenium(I), ruthenium(II), and osmium(II) centers

The synthesis of a series of ReI, RuII, and OsII complexes that contain rigid polyphosphine/cumulene spacers is reported here. These cumulenic ligands, namely, 1,1',3,3'-tetrakis(diphenylphosphino)allene (C3P4) and 1,1',4,4'-tetrakis(diphenylphosphino)cumulene (C4P4), utilize diphenylphosphino linkage components to coordinate to the metal-polypyridyl or metal-carbonyl units. Characterization of all mono-, homo-, and heterobimetallic complexes is achieved using 31P(1H) NMR, IR, and fast atom bombardment mass spectroscopy (FAB/MS) and elemental analysis. The two ReI homobimetallic complexes were also characterized by single-crystal X-ray structure determination, which provided the structural evidence of a 90 degrees rotation between the C3 and C4 adducts causing a change in the electrochemical behavior. The ground-state electronic absorption and redox interactions, along with the excited-state photophysical characteristics, are also explored. Electrochemical studies showed that an increase in the carbon chain length resulted in a greater amount of sigma-donation from the ligand to the metal centers, as well as a greater amount of electronic communication between the metal termini of the bimetallic species. The electronic absorption and emission spectra of the new complexes were also determined and characterized. The lifetimes of the excited-state luminescence of the ReI mono- and homobimetallic complexes were found to be an order of magnitude shorter than the lifetimes of the heterobimetallic complexes containing the RuII and OsII moieties. Excited-state energy transfer was observed from the higher MLCT excited state of the ReI centers to the lower energy MLCT excited state of the RuII and OsII centers on the following basis: no ReI-based emission was detected in the steady-state emission measurements, the time-resolved decay traces were fitted to only single-exponential decays, and the quantum yields were identical for each compound at two different excitation wavelengths where different percentages of the metal-based chromophores were excited.     

A series of complexes of the phosphorus-based TTF ligand o-P2 with the metal ions Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Pd(II), Pt(II), and Ag(I)

Reactions of 3,4-dimethyl-3',4'-bis(diphenylphosphino)tetrathiafulvalene, o-P2, with [BF(4)](-) salts of Fe(ii), Co(ii), Ni(II), Pd(II), and Pt(II) yield complexes of general formula [M(o-P2)(2)][BF(4)](2). Similar reactions between o-P2 and AgSbF(6) or AgPF(6) produced the salts [Ag(o-P2)(2)][X] where X = [SbF(6)](-) or [PF(6)](-). The resulting compounds were fully characterized by (1)H and (31)P{(1)H} NMR, infrared and electronic absorption spectroscopies, cyclic voltammetry, FAB-MS and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The paramagnetic Co(II) compound exhibits an S = 3/2 state with large spin-orbit coupling contribution at higher temperatures and an effective S' = 1/2 state below 20 K. Electrochemical studies of the compounds indicate that the two functionalized TTF ligands are not in electronic communication and that they essentially behave as isolated redox centers.     

New Complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) with 3,3-dimethylglutaric Acid

Conditions for the preparation of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II)3,3-dimethylglutarates were investigated and their quantitative composition, solubility in water at 293 K and magnetic moments were determined. IR spectra and powder diffraction patterns of the complexes prepared with general formula MC₇H₁₀O₄⋅nH₂O (n=0−2) were recorded and their thermal decomposition in air were studied. During heating the hydrated complexes of Mn(II),Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) are dehydrated in one step and next all the anhydrous complexes decompose to oxides directly (Mn, Co, Zn) or with intermediate formation free metal (Ni,Cu) or oxocarbonates (Cd). The carboxylate groups in the complexes studied are bidentate. The magnetic moments for the paramagnetic complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II)attain values 5.62, 5.25, 2.91 and 1.41 M.B., respectively. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Coordination chemistry of silanedithiolato ligands derived from cyclotrisilathiane: synthesis and structures of complexes of iron(II), cobalt(II), palladium(II), copper(I), and silver(I)

The coordination chemistry of chelating silanedithiolato ligands has been investigated on Fe(II), Co(II), Pd(II), Cu(I), and Ag(I). Treatment of M(OAc)(2) (M = Fe, Co, Pd) with cyclotrisilathiane (SSiMe(2))(3) in the presence of Lewis bases resulted in formation of Fe(S(2)SiMe(2))(PMDETA) (1), Fe(S(2)SiMe(2))(Me(3)TACN) (2), Co(S(2)SiMe(2))(PMDETA) (3), and Pd(S(2)SiMe(2))(PEt(3))(2) (4) (PMDETA = N,N,N',N',N' '-pentamethyldiethylenetriamine; Me(3)TACN = 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane). The analogous reactions of M(OAc) (M = Cu, Ag) in the presence of PEt(3) gave rise to the dinuclear complexes M(2)[(SSiMe(2))(2)S](PEt(3))(3) [M = Cu (5), Ag (6)]. Complexes were characterized in solution by (1)H, (31)P[(1)H], and (29)Si[(1)H] NMR and in the solid state by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Mononuclear complexes 1-3 have a four-membered MS(2)Si ring, and these five-coordinate complexes adopt trigonal-bipyramidal (for the PMDETA adducts) or square-pyramidal (for the Me(3)TACN adduct) geometries. In dimer 6, the (SSiMe(2))(2)S(2)(-) silanedithiolato ligand bridges two metal centers, one of which is three-coordinate and the other four-coordinate. The chelating effect of silanedithiolato ligands leads to an increase in the stability of silylated thiolato complexes.     

Physicochemical study of binuclear copper(II), oxovanadium(IV), and iron(III) complexes with bis-1′-phthalazinylhydrazone of 2,6-diformyl-4-tert-butylphenol

Binuclear copper(II), oxovanadium(IV), and iron(III) complexes with bis-1′-phthalazinylhydrazone of 2,6-diformyl-4-tert-butylphenol have been prepared. An antiferromegnetic exchange interaction between the paramagnetic centers was found. Redox properties of the complexes were studied by the methods of cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry; the reduction of Cu(II) complexes was shown to proceed in two consecutive one-electron steps.     

Complexes of cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II), cadmium(II), and mercury(II) with tetradentate Schiff base ligands

Summary A series of metal complexes with three new tetradentate Schiff bases derived from benzoin and benzil withc-toluidine and benzil with diaminoethane have been prepared and characterised by physical and chemical methods. The modes of bonding of the ligands with the metal ions have been proposed. Electronic spectra and room temperature magnetic moment values suggest octahedral geometry for the Co^II and Ni^II complexes, whereas the Hg^II and Cd^II complexes have tetrahedral geometry. The Cu^II complexes are square planar. Apart from the complexes of the Schiff bases derived from benzoin, all the other complexes have high molar conductance values suggesting them to be electrolytes. The complexes have been screened against some fungal pathogens.     

Synthesis and characterization of heterocyclic Schiff base and its complexes with Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Zn(II), and Cd(II)

A new Schiff base, {1-[(2-hydroxy-naphthalen-1-ylmethylene)-amino]-4-phenyl-2-thioxo-1, 2-dihydro-pyrimidin-5-yl}-phenyl-methanone, has been synthesized from N-amino pyrimidine-2-thione and 2-hydroxynaphthaldehyde. Metal complexes of the Schiff base were prepared from acetate/chloride salts of Cu(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), and Cd(II) in methanol. The chemical structures of the Schiff-base ligand and its metal complexes were confirmed by elemental analyses, IR, ¹³C-NMR, ¹H-NMR, API-ES, UV-Visible spectroscopy, magnetic susceptibility, and thermogravimetric analyses. The electronic spectral data and magnetic moment measurements suggest mononuclear octahedral and mononuclear or binuclear square planar structures for the metal complexes. In light of these results, it was suggested that this ligand coordinates to each metal atom by hydroxyl oxygen, azomethine nitrogen, and thione sulfur to form octahedral complexes with Cd(II) and Zn(II).     

Elaborated spectral analysis and modeling calculations on Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Pd(II), Pt(II), and Pt(IV) nanoparticles complexes with simple thiourea derivative

A series of metal complexes was synthesized using a simple thiourea derivative. The prepared complexes were characterized using different techniques (FTIR, ESR, X-ray diffraction [XRD], TG/DTA, and TEM). The FTIR spectrum of the ligand shows the presence of its tautomer forms (keto–enol). The ligand coordinates as a neutral bidentate in the Pt(IV), Pd(II), and Pt(II) complexes. In the case of Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes, the ligand is mono-negative bidentate. The proposed complexes are four to six coordinate. The geometries are proposed based on electronic spectral data and magnetic measurements and were verified using other tools. The XRD patterns reflect the nanocrystalline structures except for the Cu(II) complex, which is amorphous. The TEM images for platinum complexes show nanosize particles and homogeneous metal ion distribution on the complex surface. The EPR spectrum of Cu(II) complex verified the octahedral geometry of the complex. Molecular modeling was performed to assign the structural formula proposed for the ligand based on the characterization results.     

Spectral,thermal and magnetic investigations of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) 4-methylphthalates

Conditions for the preparation of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) 4-methylphthalates were investigated and their composition, solubility in water at 295 K and magnetic moments were determined. IR spectra and powder diffraction patterns of the complexes prepared with molar ratio of metal to organic ligand of 1.0:1.0 and general formula: M [ CH₃C₆H₃(CO₂)₂]·nH₂o (n=1-3) were recorded and their decomposition in air were studied. During heating the hydrated complexes are dehydrated in one (Mn, Co, Ni, Zn, Cd) or two steps (Cu) and next the anhydrous complexes decompose to oxides directly (Cu, Zn), with intermediate formation of carbonates (Mn, Cd), oxocarbonates (Ni) or carbonate and free metal (Co). The carboxylate groups in the complexes studied are mono- and bidentate (Co, Ni), bidentate chelating and bridging (Zn) or bidentate chelating (Mn, Cu, Cd). The magnetic moments for paramagnetic complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) attain values 5.92, 5.05, 3.36 and 1.96 M.B., respectively. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal behaviour of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Hg(II) and Pd(II) complexes with isatin-β-thiosemicarbazone

The isatin-β-thiosemicarbazone (ITC) complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Hg(II) and Pd(II) were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, as well as molar conductivity, magnetic susceptibility, FTIR, UV-Vis and ¹H NMR spectroscopic methods. The complexes were also studied for its thermal stability. They all behaviour as anhydrous complexes and its thermolysis passes through the stages of deamination (517–547 K) and complete thermal decomposition (619–735 K).     

Synthesis and characterization of bis(nicotinamide) m-hydroxybenzoate complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II)

Mixed-ligand m-hydroxybenzoate complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) with nicotinamide were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR spectrometry, solid state UV-vis spectrometry, and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The thermal behavior of the complexes was studied by simultaneous TG-DTA methods in static air atmosphere. The infrared spectral characteristics of the complexes are discussed and the mass spectra data are recorded. The complexes contain two water molecules, two m-hydroxybenzoato (m-hba), and two nicotinamide (na) ligands per formula unit. In these complexes, the m-hydroxybenzoate and nicotinamide behave as a monodentate ligand through acidic oxygen and nitrogen of the pyridine ring. The decomposition pathways and the stability of the complexes are interpreted in terms of the structural data. The final decomposition products were found to be the respective metal oxides. The text was submitted by the author in English.     

Quantum chemical insights into Alzheimer's disease: Curcumin's chelation with Cu(II), Zn(II), and Pd(II) as a mechanism for its prevention

We provide quantum chemical insights into curcumin's prevention of Alzheimer' disease through curcumin's scavenging of neurotoxic Cu(II), Zn(II), and Pd(II) transition metal ions that catalyze polymerization of amyloid‐β and promote misfolding of amyloid into neurotoxic conformations. We have employed high level quantum chemical computations to study the chelate complexes of curcumin with Cu(II), Zn(II), and Pd(II). Quantum chemically derived structures, IR spectra, and UV‐visible spectra of these complexes corroborate with the observed spectra, confirming that the primary site of chelation is the β‐diketone bridge through the loss of an enolic proton of curcumin. We have also obtained the various structural parameters such as the Mulliken charges on various centers, highest occupied, lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals—all of which confirm that curcumin forms chelate complexes and thus acts as a scavenger of these neurotoxic metal ions preventing Alzheimer's disease. We find that the open‐d‐shell Cu(II) and Pd(II) form nearly square planar complexes while the closed‐d‐shell Zn(II) forms a tetrahedral complex with curcumin. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Synthesis and Properties of Mononuclear and Homobinuclear Chelates of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) with Phthalein Purple

Mono- and homobinuclear complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) with phthalein purple are prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, thermal studies (TGA and DTA), spectral methods (IR, UV/Vis, and ESR), magnetic moment determination, and electrochemical reduction (DC polarography at DME and CV at HMDE). Thermal degradation of the complexes was studied by TGA and DTA where some thermodynamic parameters were determined. The mode of bonding and geometry of the complexes were determined from the spectral studies. Magnetic moment values showed some antiferromagnetism in the homobinuclear complexes. The reduction of the metal ions proceeds to the metallic state along an irreversible process.     

Mass spectral behavior of some homoleptic and mixed aryldichalcogenide bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenenickel(II), palladium(II), and platinum(II), and bis(diisopropylphosphino)ferrocenepalladium(II) complexes

The mass spectral behavior of a number of organometallic complexes containing the Group 10 metals Ni, Pd, and Pt, together with various thiolate ligands were studied. For Pd, two main types of complexes, differing by the substituents on the phosphorus atom were studied. Types I and II were substituted with bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene and bis(diisopropylphosphino)ferrocene ligands, respectively. The Ni complexes, except for one, and the Pd Type I complexes had no molecular radical cations (M(+.)) in their EI spectra. On the other hand, all the Pt complexes showed intense M(+.) ions in their EI spectra indicating that these complexes were more stable as radical cations than those of Ni and Pd. The FAB and MALDI spectra of all the complexes displayed intense quasi-molecular ions (MH(+)) and the fragmentations in both modes were similar. The MALDI spectra of several complexes displayed only M(+.) ions while one gave evidence of both MH(+) and M(+.) ions. Several Pd Type II complexes yielded intense M(+.) in their EI spectra.     

Synthesis and Properties of Mononuclear and Homobinuclear Chelates of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) with Phthalein Purple

Summary. Mono- and homobinuclear complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) with phthalein purple are prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, thermal studies (TGA and DTA), spectral methods (IR, UV/Vis, and ESR), magnetic moment determination, and electrochemical reduction (DC polarography at DME and CV at HMDE). Thermal degradation of the complexes was studied by TGA and DTA where some thermodynamic parameters were determined. The mode of bonding and geometry of the complexes were determined from the spectral studies. Magnetic moment values showed some antiferromagnetism in the homobinuclear complexes. The reduction of the metal ions proceeds to the metallic state along an irreversible process.     

Synthesis and characterization of N,N-diethylnicotinamide-acetylsalicylato complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II)

N,N-diethylnicotinamide-acetylsalicylato complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) were synthesized and investigated by elemental analysis, magnetic susceptibility, solid state UV–Vis, direct injection probe mass spectra, FTIR spectra and thermoanalytic TG-DTG methods. The complexes contain two waters, two acetylsalicylate (asa) and two N,N-diethylnicotinamide (dena) ligands per formula unit. The acetylsalicylate and N,N-diethylnicotinamide are monodentate through acidic oxygen and nitrogen of pyridine ring. Decomposition of each complex starts with dehydration then decomposition of N,N-diethylnicotinamide and acetylsalicylate, respectively. The thermal dehydration of the complexes takes place in one or two steps. The decomposition mechanism and thermal stability of the investigated complexes are interpreted in terms of their structures. The final decomposition products are found to be metal oxides.     

Ligational behaviour of lomefloxacin drug towards Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Th(IV) and UO(2)(VI) ions: synthesis, structural characterization and biological activity studies

Nine new mononuclear Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Th(IV) and UO₂(VI) complexes of lomefloxacin drug were synthesized. The structures of these complexes were elucidated by elemental analyses, IR, XRD, UV–vis, ¹H NMR as well as conductivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements and thermal analyses. The dissociation constants of lomefloxacin and stability constants of its binary complexes have been determined spectrophotometrically in aqueous solution at 25 ± 1 °C and at 0.1 M KNO₃ ionic strength. The discussion of the outcome data of the prepared complexes indicate that the lomefloxacin ligand behaves as a neutral bidentate ligand through OO coordination sites and coordinated to the metal ions via the carbonyl oxygen and protonated carboxylic oxygen with 1:1 (metal:ligand) stoichiometry for all complexes. The molar conductance measurements proved that the complexes are electrolytes. The powder XRD study reflects the crystalline nature for the investigated ligand and its complexes except Mn(II), Zn(II) and UO₂(II). The geometrical structures of these complexes are found to be octahedral. The thermal behaviour of these chelates is studied where the hydrated complexes lose water molecules of hydration in the first steps followed by decomposition of the anions, coordinated water and ligand molecules in the subsequent steps. The activation thermodynamic parameters are calculated using Coats–Redfern and Horowitz–Metzger methods. A comparative study of the inhibition zones of the ligand and its metal complexes indicates that metal complexes exhibit higher antibacterial effect against one or more bacterial species than the free LFX ligand. The antifungal and anticancer activities were also tested. The antifungal effect of almost metal complexes is higher than the free ligand. LFX, [Co(LFX)(H₂O)₄]·Cl₂ and [Zn(LFX)(H₂O)₄]·Cl₂ were found to be very active with IC50 values 14, 11.2 and 43.1, respectively. While, other complexes had been found to be inactive at lower concentration than 100 μg/ml.     

Study of the Thermal Decompositions on N,N-Dialkyl-N'-Benzoylthiourea Complexes of Cu(II), Ni(II), Pd(II), Pt(II), Cd(II), Ru(III) and Fe(III)

The thermal decompositions of the complexes of N,N-dialkyl-N'-benzoylthioureas with Cu(II), Ni(II), Pd(II), Pt(II), Cd(II), Ru(III) and Fe(III) were studied by TG and DTA techniques. These metal complexes decompose in two stages: elimination of dialkylbenzamide, and total decomposition to metal sulphides or metals. The influence of the alkyl substituents in these benzoylthiourea chelates on the thermal behaviour of the metal complexes was investigated.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.