Ferromagnetic Interaction in μ1,3‐Cyanamido‐Derived Copper(II) Cryptates

The reaction of dinuclear copper(II ) cryptates with calcium cyanamide, CaNCN, and sodium dicyanamide, Na[N(CN)₂] results in dinuclear compounds of formulae [Cu₂(HNCN)(R3Bm)](ClO₄)₃ ( 1 ), [Cu₂(dca)(R3Bm)](ClO₄)₃?4H₂O ( 2 ), and [Cu₂(NCNCONH₂)(R3Bm)](CF₃SO₃)₃ ( 3 ), in which R3Bm=N[(CH₂)₂NHCH₂(C₆H₄‐m)CH₂NH(CH₂)₂]₃N and dca=dicyanamido ligand (NCNCN^?). The X‐ray diffraction analysis reveals for both 1 and 3 a dinuclear entity in which the copper atoms are bridged by means of the ‐NCN‐ unit. The molar magnetic susceptibility measurements of 1–3 in the 2–300 K range indicate ferromagnetic coupling. The calculated J values, by using theoretical methods based on density functional theory (DFT) are in excellent agreement with the experimental data. Catalytic hydration of a nitrile to an amide functional group is assumed responsible for the formation of 3 from a μ_1,3‐dicyanamido ligand.     

Polydentate Schiff-base ligands and their Cd(II) and Cu(II) metal complexes: synthesis,characterization, biological activity and electrochemical properties

Synthesis, characterization, microbiological activity and electrochemical properties of the Schiff-base ligands A¹–A⁵ and their Cd(II) and Cu(II) metal complexes are reported. The ligands and their complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, FT–IR, UV–Vis, ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR, mass spectra, magnetic susceptibility and conductance measurements. In the complexes, all the ligands are bidentate, the oxygen in the ortho position and azomethine nitrogen atoms of the ligands coordinate to the metal ions. The keto-enol tautomeric forms of the Schiff-base ligands A¹–A⁵ have been investigated in polar and non-polar organic solvents. Antimicrobial activity of the ligands and metal complexes were tested using the disc diffusion method and the chosen strains include Bacillus megaterium and Candida tropicalis. The electrochemical properties of the ligands A¹–A⁵ and their Cu(II) metal complexes have been investigated at different scan rates (100–500?mV?s^?1) in DMSO.     

Ferromagnetic interactions in EO-azido-bridged binuclear transition metal(II) systems: Syntheses, crystal structures and magnetostructural correlations

Three new isostructural binuclear transition metal complexes with azido ion and 1,2-bis(3-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethane (bppe), formulated as [M 2 (N 3 ) 2 (bppe) 2 ](ClO 4 ) 2 (M = Co, 1; Ni, 2; Cu, 3), were successfully synthesized. They were structurally and magnetically characterized. In 1-3, the double azido ions link two adjacent octahedral metal centers together in the end-to-on mode (EO), with the M-N EO -M angles of 99.41°, 100.24° and 99.80°, respectively. The co-ligand bppe acts as terminal ligand to saturate the remaining coordination sites. The magnetic properties of 1-3 have been investigated in the temperature range of 2-300 K. Fitting of the magnetic susceptibility data revealed the occurrence of the strong ferromagnetic interactions [J = 26.32 cm-1 (1), J = 38.23 cm-1 (2) and J = 139.83 cm-1 (3)]. Density functional theory calculations have been performed on 1-3 to provide a magneto-structural correlation of the ferromagnetic behavior.     

Structural and magnetic studies of the tris(cyclopentadienyl)manganese(II) "paddle-wheel" anions [Cp(3-n)(MeCp)(n)Mn](-) (n=0-3, MeCp=C(5)H(4)CH(3), Cp=C(5)H(5))

The ion-contact complexes [{(eta(5)-Cp)(2)Mn(eta(2):eta(5)-Cp)K}(3)]x0.5 THF (1x0.5 THF) and [{(eta(2)-Cp)(2)(eta(2);eta(5)-MeCp)MnK(thf)}]x2 THF (2x2 THF) and ion-separated complexes [Mg(thf)(6)][(eta(2)-Cp)(3)Mn](2) (3), [Mg(thf)(6)][(eta(2)-Cp)(eta(2)-MeCp)(2)Mn)](2)x0.5 THF (4x0.5 THF), [Mg(thf)(6)][(eta(2)-MeCp)(3)Mn)](2)x0.5 THF (5x0.5 THF) and [Li([12]crown-4)](5)[(eta-Cp)(3)Mn](5) (6) (Cp=C(5)H(5), CpMe=C(5)H(4)CH(3)), have been prepared and structurally characterised. The effects of varying the Cp and CpMe ligands in complexes 1-5 have been probed by variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements and EPR spectroscopic studies.     

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.     

Copper(I) alkynyl clusters, [Cu(x+y)(hfac)(x)(C[triple chemical bond]CR)(y)], with Cu(10)-Cu(12) cores

The facile syntheses and the structures of five new Cu(I) alkynyl clusters, [Cu(12)(hfac)(8)(C[triple chemical bond]CnPr)(4)(thf)(6)]xTHF (1), [Cu(12)(hfac)(8)(C[triple chemical bond]CtBu)(4)] (2), [Cu(12)(hfac)(8)(C[triple chemical bond]CSiMe(3))(4)] (3), [Cu(10)(hfac)(6)(C[triple chemical bond]CtBu)(4)(diethyl ether)]/[Cu(10)(hfac)(6)(C[triple chemical bond]CtBu)(3)(C[triple chemical bond]CnPr)(diethyl ether)] (4) and [Cu(10)(hfac)(6)(C[triple chemical bond]CtBu)(4)(diethyl ether)] (5) are reported, in which hfacH=1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoropentan-2,4-dione. The first independent molecule found in the crystals of 4 (4 a) proved to be chemically identical to 5. The Cu(10) and Cu(12) cores in these clusters are based on a central "square" Cu(4)C(4) unit. Whilst the connectivities of the Cu(10) or Cu(12) units remain identical the geometries vary considerably and depend on the bulk of the alkynyl group, weak coordination of ether molecules to copper atoms in the core and CuO intramolecular contacts formed between Cu-hfac units on the periphery of the cluster. Similar intermolecular contacts and interlocking of Cu-hfac units are formed in the simple model complex [Cu(2)(hfac)(2)(HC[triple chemical bond]CtBu)] (6). When linear alkynes, C(n)H(2n+1)C[triple chemical bond]CH, are used in the synthesis and non-coordinating solvents are used in the workup, further association of the Cu(4)C(4) cores occurs and clusters with more than eighteen copper atoms are isolated.     

Role of the coordination of the azido bridge in the magnetic coupling of copper(II) binuclear complexes

It is well-known that the azido bridge gives rise antiferromagnetic (AF) or ferromagnetic (F) coupling depending on its coordination mode, namely end-to-end or end-on, respectively. The aim of the present work is to analyse the factors contributing to this different magnetic behaviour. The difference dedicated configuration interaction (DDCI) method is applied to several binuclear Cu(II) azido-bridged models with both types of coordination. In end-on complexes, the direct exchange and the spin polarisation contributions are found to be responsible for the ferromagnetic coupling. In end-to-end complexes, both the direct exchange and the spin polarisation are small and the leading term is the antiferromagnetic dynamical polarisation contribution. The most relevant physical effects are included in the DDCI calculations so that good quantitative agreement is reached for the coupling constant as well as the spin densities.     

Studies on mononuclear chelates derived from substituted Schiff-base ligands (part 2): synthesis and characterization of a new 5-bromosalicyliden- p -aminoacetophenoneoxime and its complexes with Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II)

In this study, 5-bromosalicyliden-p-aminoacetophenoneoxime (LH) was synthesized starting from p-aminoacetophenoneoxime and 5-bromosalicylaldehyde. Complexes of this ligand with Co^+?2, Ni^+?2, Cu^+?2 and Zn^+?2 were prepared with a metal?:?ligand ratio of 1?:?2. Their structures have been elucidated on the basis of elemental analyses, IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra, electronic spectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements, molar conductivity and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA).     

Syntheses,characterization, and crystal structures of ruthenium(II)/(III) complexes with tridentate salicylaldiminato ligands

Treatment of [Ru(PPh₃)₃Cl₂] with one equivalent of tridentate Schiff base 2-[(2-dimethylamino-ethylimino)-methyl]-phenol (HL) in the presence of triethylamine afforded a ruthenium(III) complex [RuCl₃(κ²-N,N-NH₂CH₂CH₂NMe₂)(PPh₃)] as a result of decomposition of HL. Interaction of HL and one equivalent of [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₃], [Ru(CO)₂Cl₂] or [Ru(tht)₄Cl₂] (tht = tetrahydrothiophene) under different conditions led to isolation of the corresponding ruthenium(II) complexes [RuCl(κ³-N,N,O-L)(CO)(PPh₃)] (2), [RuCl(κ³-N,N,O-L)(CO)₂] (3), and a ruthenium(III) complex [RuCl₂(κ³-N,N,O-L)(tht)] (4), respectively. Molecular structures of 1·CH₂Cl₂, 2·CH₂Cl₂, 3 and 4 have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Synthesis, X-ray crystal structures, spectroscopic and cyclic voltammetric studies of Cu(II) Schiff base complexes of pyridoxal

Two mononuclear Cu(II) complexes, [Cu(L¹H₂)](ClO₄)_1.25Cl_0.75·1.25H₂O (1) and [Cu(L²H₂)](ClO₄)₂ (2), of the pyridoxal Schiff base ligands N,N′-dipyridoxylethylenediimine (L¹H₂) and N,N′-dipyridoxyl-1,3-propanediimine (L²H₂) are reported. X-ray crystal structures of both complexes are also reported. In both complexes the pyridoxal nitrogen atoms remain protonated. In the solid state, the tetradentate Schiff base ligand is virtually planar in 1, while in 2 the ligand conformation is like an inverted umbrella. In cyclic voltammetry experiments it is found that in these complexes the Cu(III) and Cu(I) states are more easily accessible than in their salen type analogs. The pyridoxal Schiff base complexes are also found to be resistant to oxidative electro-polymerization, unlike their corresponding salicyl aldehyde Schiff base complexes.     

Copper(II) complexes of schiff bases derived of 2-hydroxy-3-naphthaldehyde. The crystal and molecular structures of bis-{(phenyl)[(2-oxo-3H-naphth-3-ylidene)methyl]aminato}copper(II) and bis-{(benzene-4-trifluoromethyl)[(2-oxo-3H-naphth-3-ylidene)-methyl]aminato}copper(II)

Summary The Schiff base ligands, 3-[(Phenyl)-2-hydroxy-3H-Naphth-3-ylidene)methyl]aldamine (1) and 3-[(benzene-4-trifluoromethyl)-2-hydroxy-3H-naphth-3-ylidene)methyl]aldamine (2), and their corresponding Cu(II) complexes (I andII were synthesized. The crystal and molecular structures ofI andII were determined. CompoundI crystallizes in the triclinic crystal systema=10.804(5),b=12.589(5), andc=10.369(3) (Å), =107.72(3), =95.75(3), and =76.32(4)(°), in the space group P withZ=2. CompoundII crystallizes in the triclinic crystal systema=10.718(2),b=13.861(4), andc=10.110(9) (Å), =95.99(2), =90.16(2), and =93.90(2)(°), in the space group P withZ=2. The geometry around the metal atom in both complexesI andII is square planar.

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Kupfer(II)-Komplexe von Schiffbasen von 2-Hydroxy-3-naphthaldehyd. Die Kristall-und Molekülstrukturen von Bis{(phenyl)[(2-oxo-3H-naphth-3-yliden)methyl]aminato}kupfer(II) und Bis{(benzen-4-trifluoromethyl)[(2-oxo-3H-naphth-3-yliden)methyl]aminato}kupfer(II)

Zusammenfassung Es wurden die Schiffbasen-Liganden 3-[(Phenyl)-2-hydroxy-3H-naphth-3-yliden)-methyl]aldamin (1) und 3-[(Benzen-4-trifluoromethyl)-2-hydroxy-3H-naphth-3-yliden)-methyl]aldamin (2) inklusive der entsprechenden Kupfer(II)-KomplexeI undII dargestellt. VonI undII wurden die Kristallstrukturen ermittelt. KomplexI kristallisiert im triklinen System mita=10.804(5),b=12.589(5),c=10.369(3) Å, =107.72(3), =95.75(3) und =76.32(4)° in der Raumgruppe P mitZ=2. VerbindungII kristallisiert ebenfalls im triklinen System mita=10.718(2),b=13.861(4),c=10.110(9) Å, =95.99(2), =90.16(2) und =93.90(2)° in der Raumgruppe P mitZ=2. Die Geometrie rund um Cu ist in beiden Komplexen quadratisch-planar.

     

Synthesis and characterization of 3-amino-5-methylisoxazole Schiff bases and their complexes with copper(II), nickel(II) and cobalt(II)

Schiff bases obtained by condensing 3-amino-5-methylisoxazole with salicylaldehyde, 2,3-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, 2,4-dihydroxy-benzaldehyde, 2,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde or o-hydroxynaphthaldehyde were obtained and characterized by C, H, N analysis, mass, NMR and IR spectra. Copper, nickel and cobalt complexes of the Schiff bases were prepared and characterized using elemental analysis, conductivity measurements, magnetic moments, IR, UV-VIS and ESR spectra, X-ray diffraction, TGA, DTA and DSC thermal analysis. All the complexes are non-electrolytes. ESR spectra show isotropic as well as axial symmetry for the copper complexes. Thermal studies support the formulation of these complexes and showed that they decompose in two or three steps depending on the metal used. Activation energy E _a and enthalpies ΔH associated with the decomposition process were calculated and correlated with the complexed metal used.