Synthesis, crystal structures and antibacterial activities of schiff base ligand and its cobalt(II) complex

The Schiff base ligand, HL · 0.5C₂H₅OH (HL = methyl N-[(4-chlorophenyl)(3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-4-ylindene)methyl]valine), was derived from condensation of 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-(p-chlorbenzyl)-5-pyrazolone with L-valine methyl ester in a 1: 1 molar ratio in methanol, ether and isopropanol solution. Reaction of ligand with Co(ClO₄)₂ · 6H₂O (in a 2: 1 molar ratio) in methanol solution afforded a mononuclear cobalt(II) complex, [Co(L)₂] (I). Molecular structures of HL · 0.5C₂H₅OH and complex I were characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The enamine-keto form of the ligand has turned to imine form in complex I. Each Co(II) center in complex I is in a octahedral N₂O₄ coordination sphere. Both the Schiff base ligand and its Co(II) complex have been tested in vitro with agar dilution method to evaluate their antibacterial activity against bacteria Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. It has been found that they have higher activity against Escherichia coli than Staphylococcus aureus, and complex I has higher activity than HL · 0.5C₂H₅OH against the same bacteria.     

氨基酸席夫碱镍、钴配合物的合成、晶体结构与抑菌活性

合成了1-苯基-3-甲基-4-对氯苯甲酰基-5-吡唑啉酮缩L-苯丙氨酸甲酯Schiff碱Ni(Ⅱ)、Co(Ⅱ)配合物[NiL_2](CH_3OH)(1)和[CoL_2](CH_3OH)(2)。用元素分析、红外光谱和X-射线单晶结构进行了表征,配合物1和2的晶体结构都同时含有两个独立子单元及一个游离的甲醇分子,各子单元都形成六配位的八面体结构。采用琼脂扩散法测定了配体和配合物对大肠杆菌、金黄色葡萄球菌抗菌活性,结果表明配合物2对大肠杆菌的抑制作用最强。     

Synthesis and spectral investigations of vanadium(IV/V) complexes derived from an ONS donor thiosemicarbazone ligand

Four oxovanadium and one dioxovanadium complex with 2-hydroxyacetophenone N(4)-phenylthiosemicarbazone (H₂L) which are represented as [VOLphen]·2H₂O (1), [VOLbipy] (2), [VOLdmbipy] (3), [VOL]₂ (4) and [VO₂HL]·CH₃OH (5) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, electronic, infrared and EPR spectral techniques. In all the complexes 1–4 the ligand coordinates through phenolic oxygen, azomethine nitrogen and thiolate sulfur. But in complex [VO₂HL]·CH₃OH, coordination takes place in thione form instead of thiolate sulfur. All the complexes except [VO₂HL]·CH₃OH are EPR active due to the presence of an unpaired electron. In frozen DMF at 77 K, all the oxovanadium(IV) complexes show axial anisotropy with two sets of eight line patterns.     

Single‐armed salamo‐like dioxime and its multinuclear Cu (II), Zn (II) and Cd (II) complexes: Syntheses,structural characterizations,Hirshfeld analyses and fluorescence properties

Three multinuclear Cu (II), Zn (II) and Cd (II) complexes, [Cu₂(L)(μ‐OAc)]·CHCl₂ ( 1 ), [Zn₂(L)(μ‐OAc)(H₂O)]·3CHCl₃ ( 2 ) and [{Cd₂(L)(OAc)(CH₃CH₂OH)}₂]·2CH₃CH₂OH ( 3 ) with a single‐armed salamo‐like dioxime ligand H₃L have been synthesized, and characterized by FT‐IR, UV–vis, X‐ray crystallography and Hirshfeld surfaces analyses. The ligand H₃L has a linear structure and C‐H···π interactions between the two molecules. The complex 1 is a dinuclear Cu (II) complex, Cu1 and Cu2 are all five‐coordinate possessing distorted square pyramidal geometries. The complex 2 also forms a dinuclear Zn (II) structure, and Zn1 and Zn2 are all five‐coordinate bearing distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometries. The complex 3 is a symmetrical tetranuclear Cd (II) complex, and Cd1 is a hexa‐coordinate having octahedral configuration and Cd2 is hepta‐coordinate with a pentagonal bipyramidal geometry, and it has π···π interactions inside the molecule. In addition, fluorescence properties of the ligand and its complexes 1 – 3 have also been discussed.     

Synthesis, spectral, thermal and biological studies of Co(III) and binuclear Ni(II) complexes with a novel amine-imine-oxime ligand

Two different metal complexes of [Co(HL)(L)(Ac)₂]·4H₂O (I) and [Ni₂(L)₂(Ac)₂]·4H₂O (II), have been synthesized with newly prepared amine-imine-oxime ligand [HL = 3-(4′-aminobiphenyl-4-ylimino)-butan-2-one oxime, Ac = CH₃COO⁻]. This ligand HL was prepared by the condensation of diacetylmonoxime with benzidine. The structure of the ligand and complexes have been proposed by elemental analyses, IR, ¹H, and ¹³C NMR, electronic spectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements, mass spectra, molar conductivity and thermo gravimetric analysis. The molar conductance measurements of the complexes in DMF solution correspond to non electrolytic nature for the complexes. Octahedral and tetrahedral geometries have been determined to the complexes of Co(III) and binuclear Ni(II) respectively. The ligand and its metal complexes were tested in vitro for their biological effects. Their activities against two gram-positive (Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus) and one fungal specie (Candida albicans) were found. They were inactive against tested gram negative bacteria. The text was submitted by authors in English.     

Cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of a Schiff base ligand: synthesis,structural characterization and luminescence properties

A Schiff base ligand (HL), 2,4-dimethoxy-N-(5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-benzenamine, derived from 5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 2,4-dimethoxyaniline, and its metal complexes [Co(L)₂]·CH₃OH (1), [Ni(L)₂] (2), [Cu(L)₂] (3) have been synthesized. The compounds were characterized by analytical and spectroscopic methods. In addition, the structures of the Schiff base HL and its Co(II) complex were determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. The Co(II) center is six-coordinate, being coordinated to two imine nitrogen, two phenolate oxygen and two methoxy oxygen atoms of two crystallographically independent Schiff base ligands. Luminescence properties of HL and its complexes were investigated both in solution and in the solid state.     

Synthesis and characterization of new copper(II) complex compounds with chlorhexidine. Part I

Three new copper(II) complex compounds with chlorhexidine diacetate as a ligand have been prepared and characterized by elemental and thermogravimetrical analyses, molar conductances, magnetic susceptibility measurements, infrared, electronic and EPR spectra. The complexes correspond to the formulas: [Cu₂(CHX)Cl₄]·2C₂H₅OH, [Cu₂(CHX)Br₄]·2C₂H₅OH and [Cu₂(CHX)(CH₃COO)₂] (CH₃COO)₂·2C₂H₅OH, where CHX = chlorhexidine, their composition and stereochemistry depending on the reaction conditions and the metal salt used. Chlorhexidine acts as neutral tetradentate NNNN donor, coordinating through the four imine nitrogen atoms. Investigations on antimicrobial activity in vitro show that all the complexes are active against the tested microorganisms, the complex with chloride being more active against Gram negative bacteria than chlorhexidine diacetate..      

Crystal structure,thermal behavior,and microbiological activity of a thiosemicarbazide-type ligand and its cobalt complexes

The synthesis of a potentially bioactive mixed-valence Co^III/Co^II complex with 2-acetylpyridine S-methylisothiosemicarbazone (HL) ligand is described. The crystal and molecular structure of the formed [Co^IIIL₂][Co^IICl₃ py]·Me₂CO (I) compound (py stands for pyridine) is determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. It’s thermal decomposition along with the decomposition of the ligand and six structurally related complexes with formulas [CoL₂]NO₃·MeOH (1), [CoL₂]Br·MeOH (2), [CoL₂]HSO₄·MeOH (3), [CoL₂]₂[Co^II(NCS)₄] (4), [Co(HL)(L)]I₂·2MeOH (5), and [Co(HL)(L)][Co^IICl₄]·MeOH (6) was determined by simultaneous TG/DSC measurements. The decomposition pattern is evaluated using TG/DTA-MS data. The results were related to the solvent/moisture content and the decomposition mechanism of the compounds. The antimicrobial activity of the ligand and of all the complexes was tested in vitro for selected gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and fungi. The activity of the ligand against all tested bacteria is comparable with those obtained for standard antibiotics, while it is less active against fungi. Surprisingly, the activity of the complexes is very low. The low antimicrobial activity of the complexes may be in connection with their high thermodynamic and kinetic inertness in solution. The results are also supported by the relatively high thermal stability of the complexes.     

Synthesis,structural characterization and cytotoxic activity of triorganotin 5‐(salicylideneamino)salicylates

Six new triorganotin complexes ( 1a – 1c and 2a – 2c ) of 5‐(salicylideneamino)salicylic acid, [5‐(3‐X‐2‐HOC₆H₃CH═N)‐2‐HOC₆H₃COO]SnR₃ (X = H, 1 ; CH₃O, 2 ; R = Ph, a ; Cy, b ; CH₂C(CH₃)₂Ph, c ), have been synthesized by one‐pot reaction of 5‐aminosalicylic acid, salicylaldehyde and triorganotin hydroxide and characterized using elemental analysis and infrared and NMR (¹H, ¹³C and ¹¹⁹Sn) spectra. The crystal structures of 1a , 1b , 2a ·CH₃OH, 2b ·CH₃OH and 2c ·CHCl₃ have been determined using single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. In non‐coordinated solvent CDCl₃, the tin atoms in the complexes are all four‐coordinated. In the crystalline state, these compounds adopt a four‐ or five‐coordination mode. Complex 1a exhibits a 44‐membered macrocyclic tetrameric structure with trigonal bipyramidal geometry around the tin atoms in which the axial positions are occupied by the oxygen atom of carboxylate group of the ligand and the phenolic oxygen atom from the adjacent ligand. The coordination geometry of tin atom in 1b and 2c ·CHCl₃ is a distorted tetrahedron shaped by three carbon atoms of alkyl groups and a carboxylate oxygen atom of the ligand. In 2a ·CH₃OH and 2b ·CH₃OH, the tin atom has a distorted trans‐C₃SnO₂ trigonal bipyramidal geometry formed by three alkyl groups, a monodentate carboxylate group and a coordinated methanol molecule. The molecules of 2a ·CH₃OH and 2b ·CH₃OH are linked via O─H···O hydrogen bonds into a one‐dimensional supramolecular chain and a centrosymmetric R₄⁴(22) macrocycle, respectively. Bioassay results against two human tumor cell types (A549 and HeLa) show the complexes are efficient cytostatic agents and may be explored as potential antitumor drugs.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Antibacterial Activities of Four Schiff Base Copper(II), Zinc(II), and Cadmium(II) Complexes Derived from 2‐[(2‐Dimethylaminoethylimino)methyl]phenol

Four Schiff base complexes, [Zn₂L₂(NCS)₂] ( 1 ), [Cd₂L₂(NCS)₂]_n ( 2 ), [Zn₄L₂(N₃)₂Cl₄(OH₂)(CH₃OH)] ( 3 ), and [Cu₄L₂(N₃)₂Cl₄(OH₂)(CH₃OH)] ( 4 ) (where L = 2‐[(2‐dimethylaminoethylimino)methyl]phenol), were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectroscopy, and single crystal X‐ray determinations. Both 1 and 2 are structurally similar polynuclear complexes. In 1 , each Zn atom has a slightly distorted square‐pyramidal coordination configuration. In the basal plane, the Zn atom is coordinated by one O and two N atoms of one L, and by one O atom of another L. The apical position is occupied by one terminal N atom of a coordinated thiocyanate anion. The Zn···Zn separation is 3.179(3) Å. While in 2 , the Cd1 atom is six‐coordinated in an octahedral coordination. In the equatorial plane, the Cd1 atom is coordinated by one O and two N atoms of one L, and by one O atom of another L. The axial positions are occupied by the terminal N and S atoms from two bridging thiocyanate anions. The coordination of Cd2 atom in 2 is similar to those of the zinc atoms in 1 . The Cd···Cd separation is 3.425(2) Å. Both 3 and 4 are novel tetra‐nuclear complexes. Each metal atom in the complexes has a slightly distorted square‐pyramidal coordination. The arrangements of the terminal metal atoms are similar, involving one O and two N atoms of one L ligand and one bridging Cl atom defining the basal plane, and one O atom of a coordinated water molecule or MeOH molecule occupying the apical position. The coordinations of the central metal atoms are also similar. The basal plane of each metal atom involves one O atom of one L ligand, one terminal Cl atom, and two terminal N atoms from two bridging azide groups. The apical position is occupied by a bridging Cl atom which also acts as a basal donor atom of the terminal metal atom. The Schiff base ligand and the four complexes showed high selectivity and antibacterial activities against most of the bacteria.     

Coumarin-naphthohydrazone ligand with a rare coordination mode to form Mn(II) and Co(II) 1-D coordination polymers: synthesis,characterization, and crystal structure

The hydrazone (E)-3-hydroxy-N’-(1-(2-oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)ethylidene)-2-naphthohydrazide (H₂L) was synthesized from the reaction of 3-acetylcoumarin and 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic hydrazide in methanol. Compounds [Mn(H₂L)(NO₃)₂(CH₃OH)]·CH₃OH (1a), [Mn(HL)(NO₃)(CH₃OH)]_n (1b), [Co(HL)(NO₃)(CH₃OH)]_n (2), and [Cu(HL)(NO₃)] (3) were obtained by reaction of an equimolar amount of H₂L with nitrate salts of Mn(II), Co(II), or Cu(II) in methanol. The reaction of ligand and Mn(NO₃)₂·4H₂O was also carried out in the presence of sodium azide which led to the 1-D coordination polymer, [Mn(HL)(N₃)(CH₃OH)]_n (4). All of the synthesized compounds were characterized by elemental analyses and spectroscopic methods. Single-crystal X-ray analysis of 1–4 indicated that H₂L is neutral (in 1a) or mononegative ligand (in 1b, 2, 3 and 4). In 1b, 2 and 4 the 1-D polymeric chain is found by a rare coordination mode of this kind of hydrazone ligand since the naphtholic oxygen is coordinated to the neighboring metal ions while the NH moiety of hydrazone remains intact, also confirmed by FT-IR spectroscopic studies. The thermal stability of 2 and 4 were also studied from 30–1000 °C.     

Copper(II) Complexes with N‐(9‐anthracenyl)‐N′‐(3‐pyridyl)urea (L) and a Derivative of L: Synthesis,Structure, and Fluorescent Properties

Three copper(II) complexes, [Cu₂(OAc)₄L₂] · 2CH₃OH ( 1 ), [CuBr₂L′₂(CH₃OH)] · CH₃OH ( 2a ), and [CuBr₂L′₂(DMSO)] · 0.5CH₃OH ( 2b ) {L = N‐(9‐anthracenyl)‐N′‐(3‐pyridyl)urea and L′ = N‐[10‐(10‐methoxy‐anthronyl)]‐N′‐(3‐pyridyl)urea} have been synthesized by the reaction of L with the corresponding copper(II) salts. Complex 1 shows a dinuclear structure with a conventional “paddlewheel” motif, in which four acetate units bridge the two Cu^II ions. In complexes 2a and 2b , the anthracenyl ligand L has been converted to an anthronyl derivative L′, and the central metal ion exhibits a distorted square pyramidal arrangement, with two pyridyl nitrogen atoms and two bromide ions defining the basal plane and the apical position is occupied by a solvent molecule (CH₃OH in 2a and DMSO in 2b ).     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a novel trinuclear Schiff base cadmium(II) complex [Cd3L4] · 2ClO4 · 2CH3OH with antimicrobial activity

The Schiff base 2-ethoxysalicylaldehydethiosemicarbazone (HL) derived from 3-ethoxysalicylaldehyde and thiosemicarbazide and its centrosymmetric trinuclear cadmium(II) complex [Cd₃L₄] · 2ClO₄ · 2CH₃OH (I), have been successfully prepared. The structure of complex I was characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, and single crystal X-ray crystallographic determination. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with unit cell dimensions a = 15.584(2), b = 19.540(2), c = 20.994(3) Å, β = 106.632(2)°, V = 6125.2(13) ų, Z = 4, R ₁ = 0.0558, and wR ₂ = 0.1696. The Schiff base coordinates to the Cd atoms through the phenolate O, ether O, imino N, and S atoms. The central Cd atom of complex I is coordinated by eight O atoms from four Schiff base ligands. The terminal Cd atoms of the complex are coordinated by six donor atoms from two Schiff base ligands. The effect of the complex on the antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans were studied.     

Three rare heteromultinuclear 3d-4f salamo-like complexes constructed from auxiliary ligand 4,4′-bipy: Syntheses,structural characterizations,fluorescence and antimicobial properties

Three rare heteromultinuclear complexes, _∞[NiL(4,4′-bipy)Pr (NO₃)₃]·(CH₃)₂CHOH ( 1 ), [{CuLSm (NO₃)₃}₂(4,4′-bipy)]·CH₃OH ( 2 ) and [{CuL (CH₃CH₂OH)Eu (NO₃)₃] ( 3 ) with a symmetrical salamo-like hexadentate ligand H₂L have been synthesized, and characterized by FT-IR, UV–vis and X-ray crystallography. Complex 1 is a 1D coordination polymer constructed from heterobimetallic [Ni(L)Pr (NO₃)₃] units which are connected by the exo-dentate ligand 4,4′-bipy bearing nitrogen-donor atoms. Complex 2 is a heterotetranuclear dimer based on [Cu(L)Sm (NO₃)₃] moieties which are linked through the exo-dentate 4,4′-bipy hasing nitrogen-donor atoms. Complex 3 is a heterodinuclear structure, Cu (II) atom is five-coordinate possessing a distorted square pyramidal geometry, and Eu (III) atom is a deca-coordinate adopting a distorted bicapped square antiprism. In addition, fluorescence and antimicobial properties of the ligand H₂L and its complexes 1 – 3 have also been discussed.     

Structural and Solution Studies of two Mercury(II) Complexes with [1,3‐Bis(2‐ethoxy)benzene]triazene

The reaction of [1,3‐bis(2‐ethoxy)benzene]triazene, [ HL ], with Hg(SCN)₂ and Hg(CH₃COO)₂, resulted in the formation of the complexes [Hg L (SCN)] ( 1 ) and [Hg L ₂] · CH₃OH ( 2 ). They were characterized by means of X‐ray crystallography, CHN analysis, FT‐IR, ¹H NMR, and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The structure of compound 1 consists of two independent complexes in which the Hg^II atoms are stacked along the crystallographic a axis to form infinite chains. Each Hg^II atom is chelated by one L ligand and one SCN ligand, whereas in compound 2 , the Hg^II atom is surrounded by two L ligands. In addition, 1D chains formed by metal–π interactions are connected to each other by C–H ··· π stacking interactions in the structure of 1 , which results in a 2D architecture. An interesting feature of compound 2 is the presence of C–H ··· π edge‐to‐face interactions.     

Biological activity of Co(III) and Ni(II) complexes of pyridine-2-carbaldehyde N(4)-methylthiosemicarbazone: Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure of Co(III) complex of pyridine-2-carbaldehyde N(4)-methylthiosemicarbazone1

Transition metal complexes formulated as [Co(L)₂]ClO₄ (I) and [Ni(L)₂] · H₂O (II), where HL = pyridine-2-carbaldehyde N(4)-methylthiosemicarbazone, have been synthesized. Complex I was characterized by elemental analysis, IR, MS and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. In complex I, the ligand is N₂S tridentate, coordinating to the metal center through pyridine nitrogen, imine nitrogen and sulfur atoms. Hydrogen bonds link the different components to stabilize the crystal structure. Preliminary in vitro screening indicated that the free ligand was active against various bacteria and fungi and all the tested compounds showed significant antitumor activity against K562 leukaemia cell line, and can therefore be candidates for further stages of screening in vitro and/or in vivo.     

Solvent-influenced syntheses and crystal structures of two azido-bridged polynuclear copper(II) complexes derived from 2-[(3-methylaminopropylimino)methyl]phenol with urease inhibitory activities

An end-on azido-bridged dinuclear Cu(II) complex, [Cu₂L₂(μ_1,1–N₃)₂]·CH₃OH, and an end-on azido-bridged polynuclear Cu(II) complex, [CuL(μ_1,1–N₃)]_n, derived from the Schiff base 2-[(3-methylaminopropylimino)methyl]phenol (HL), were synthesized and characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. The two complexes were synthesized and crystallized with different solvents, methanol for [Cu₂L₂(μ_1,1–N₃)₂]·CH₃OH and ethanol for [CuL(μ_1,1–N₃)]_n. The Cu atom in each complex is five-coordinate in a square pyramidal geometry with one O and two N atoms of L, and one N atom of an azide ligand defining the basal plane, and with one N atom of another azide ligand occupying the apical position. The urease inhibitory activities of both complexes were evaluated.     

Synthesis,structure and luminescence properties of two novel lanthanide complexes with 2-fluorobenzoic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline

Two lanthanide complexes with 2-fluorobenzoate (2-FBA) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) were synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction. The structure of each complex contains two non-equivalent binuclear molecules, [Ln(2-FBA)₃?·?phen?·?CH₃CH₂OH]₂ and [Ln(2-FBA)₃?·?phen]₂ (Ln?=?Eu (1) and Sm (2)). In [Ln(2-FBA)₃?·?phen?·?CH₃CH₂OH]₂, the Ln³⁺ is surrounded by eight atoms, five O atoms from five 2-FBA groups, one O atom from ethanol and two N atoms from phen ligand; 2-FBA groups coordinate Ln³⁺ with monodentate and bridging coordination modes. The polyhedron around Ln³⁺ is a distorted square-antiprism. In [Ln(2-FBA)₃?·?phen]₂, the Ln³⁺ is coordinated by nine atoms, seven O atoms from five 2-FBA groups and two N atoms of phen ligand; 2-FBA groups coordinate Ln³⁺ ion with chelating, bridging and chelating-bridging three coordination modes. The polyhedron around Ln³⁺ ion is a distorted, monocapped square-antiprism. The europium complex exhibits strong red fluorescence from ⁵D₀?→?⁷F _j ( j?=?1–4) transition emission of Eu³⁺.     

Prevention and mechanism effect of Zn(II) coordination complex on oral implant restoration

In this study, by reaction of Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O with HL ligand under a slow evaporation reaction condition, a novel mononuclear Zn(II) complex [Zn(L)₂]·C₂H₅OH (1) with tetrahedral coordination geometry has been created by employment of an adamantan-type Schiff-base ligand 2-(adamantan-1-ylimino)methyl-4-methylphenol (HL). Its application values against the recurrent infection after oral implants were evaluated with ELISA assay and real time RT-PCR assay. The Zn(II) complex toxicity was evaluated in this research with CCK-8 assay. The molecular docking simulation confirmed that the adamantane functional group applied a hindrance effect on the connected nitrogen atom and therefore, the oxygen atom on the hydroxyl functional group could form binding interaction with receptor as expected.     

Trinuclear and dinuclear Ni(II) complexes constructed by bridging oxygen: crystal structures,magnetic, and thermal properties

The reaction of H₂L (N,N ′-bis(5-ethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-2,6-pyridinedicarboxamide) with Ni(II) salts gave crystals of two new complexes, [Ni₃(µ₃-O)(H₂L)(L)₂] · 2DMF (1) and [Ni₂(µ-H₂O)(CH₃OH)(DMF)(L)₂] · H₂O · CH₃OH (2). The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, thermal analysis, and X-ray single crystal diffraction. Complex 1 is a trinuclear complex containing a triangle frame in the center formed by three Ni(II) atoms with a bridging µ₃-O. Complex 2 is dinuclear formed by two Ni(II) atoms with a bridging H₂O. H₂L coordinates to metal centers as a pentadentate ligand in 1 and tetradentate in 2. Thermal analysis shows that the thermal stability of 1 is higher than that of 2. In addition, the magnetic properties of 2 are also reported.