Preparations,IR spectra and crystal structures of cyano-bridged bimetallic complexes of zinc(II) and cadmium(II) with tetracyanopalladate(II)

The novel heteronuclear compounds [Zn(hydet-en)₂Pd(CN)₄] (1) and [Cd(hydet-en)₂Pd(CN)₄] (2) {hydet-en: N-(2-hydroxyethyl-ethylenediamine)} have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses and IR spectra. The crystal structures of 1 and 2 have been determined by X-ray diffraction. Structural analysis shows that both compounds have shown a polymeric chain, in which the Zn(II)/Pd(II) and Cd(II)/Pd(II) centres are linked by two CN groups. Both zinc and cadmium atoms are six coordinate with two trans cyanide–nitrogen and four hydet-en N atoms in a distorted octahedron arrangement; the palladium atoms in 1 and 2 are four coordinate with four cyanide-C atoms in a square planar arrangement. The chains in both compounds are connected through weak interchain hydrogen bonds, N–H?···?O, N–H?···?N and O–H?···?N, thereby forming a three-dimensional network.     

Copper(I) and copper(II) complexes with pyrazine-containing pyridylalkylamide ligands N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide and N-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide

Four copper(II) complexes and one copper(I) complex with pyridine-containing pyridylalkylamide ligands N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide (HL^pz) and N-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide (HL^pz?) were synthesized and characterized. The X-ray crystal structures of [Cu₂(L^pz)₂(4,4?-bipy)(OTf)₂] (1, OTf?=?trifluoromethanesulfonate, 4,4?-bipy?=?4,4?-bipyridine) and [Cu(L^pz)(py)₂]OTf·H₂O (2, py?=?pyridine) revealed binuclear and mononuclear molecular species, respectively, while [Cu(L^pz)(μ₂-1,1-N₃)]_n (3), [Cu(L^pz?)(μ₂-1,3-N₃)]_n (4), and [Cu(HL^pz)Cl]_n (5) are coordination polymer 1-D chains in the solid state.     

Hydrogen bond induced chiral symmetry breaking in the crystallization of nickel(II) complexes

A pair of enantiomers formulated as {Δ-cis-[Ni(en)₂OAc][ClO₄]} _n (Δ-1) and {Λ-cis-[Ni(en)₂OAc][ClO₄]} _n (Λ-1) (en = diaminoethane, OAc^? = acetate anion) were obtained when nickel acetate was reacted with diaminoethane and sodium perchlorate in the absence of any chiral source, whereas the reactions of nickel acetate with 1,3-propanediamine and sodium perchlorate only gave a centrosymmetric complex [Ni(1,3-pn)₂OAc][ClO₄] (2) (1,3-pn = 1,3-propanediamine). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses of all three complexes indicated that the central Ni(II) atoms all have a distorted octahedral coordination geometry, being coordinated by four nitrogen atoms of the diamine ligands, plus two oxygen atoms of OAc^?. In complexes Δ-1 and Λ-1, the monomers of {Δ-cis-[Ni(en)₂OAc]}⁺ and {Λ-cis-[Ni(en)₂OAc]}⁺ are connected through intermolecular hydrogen bonds to generate one-dimensional right- and left-handed homochiral helical chains, respectively, while the monomers of [Ni(1,3-pn)₂OAc]⁺ are linked by similar intermolecular hydrogen bonds to form one-dimensional zigzag chains instead of helical chains. The chiral natures of complexes Δ-1 and Λ-1 have been confirmed by circular dichroism spectroscopy.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Characterization of Polynuclear Potassium(I), Copper(II) and Cobalt(II) Complex with Acetylacetonethylenediamine

The title complex [K{Cu(acen)}₃]₂[Co(NCS)₄]·1/4CH₃OH (acen = acetylacetonethylenediamine anion) has been prepared and characterized. Single-crystal x-ray analysis reveals that the complex crystallizes in space group P I with a = 11.442(2), b = 15.098(3), c = 28.500(4) Å, α = 82.77(1), β = 83.58(1), γ = 85.07(1)°. The crystal consists of the complex [K{Cu(acen)}₃]⁺ cations, [Co(NCS)₄]^2? anions and methanol molecules. Three [Cu(acen)] molecules function as bridging ligands through phenolic O atoms to one K⁺ to give the tetranuclear [K{Cu(acen)}₃]⁺ cation. Each copper(II) atom in the cation is in a square-planar geometry, being coordinated by two oxygen atoms and two nitrogen atoms from a quadridentate acen ligand. The cobalt(II) atom is coordinated by four nitrogen atoms of thiocyanate ligands, forming a deformed tetrahedral environment. The IR and UV-Vis spectra have also been investigated.     

A novel vic-dioxime ligand and its Ni(II), Cu(II) and Co(II) complexes containing calix[4]pyrrole moiety: synthesis, characterization and redox properties

A new calix[4]pyrrole functionalized vic-dioxime, 3-(4-methyl-9,9,14,14,19,19-hexaethylcalix[4]pyrrole)benzoaminoglyoxime (LH₂) was synthesized from anti-chloroglyoxime and 3-aminophenyl-calix[4]pyrrole at room temperature. The mononuclear complexes {nickel(II), copper(II) and cobalt(II)} of this vic-dioxime ligand were prepared and their structures were confirmed by elemental analysis, IR and UV–Vis spectrophotometry, magnetic susceptibility; the MS, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of the LH₂ ligand and its Ni(II) complex were also recorded. The experimental results indicated that the ligand:metal ratio was 2:1 in the cases of Ni(II), Cu(II) and Co(II) complexes as is with most vic-dioximes. Electrochemical properties of the ligand, and its complexes were investigated in DMSO solution by cyclic voltammetry at 200?mV?s^?1 scan rate.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of monomeric and polymeric supramolecular organotin(IV) 4-chlorophenylethanoates

Four monomeric [n-Bu₂SnL₂ (1), Et₂SnL₂ (2), Me₂SnL₂ (3), and n-Oct₂SnL₂ (7)] and three polymeric {[n-Bu₃SnL]_n (4), [Me₃SnL]_n (5), and [Ph₃SnL]_n (6)} organotin(IV) carboxylates, where L?=?4-chlorophenylethanoate, were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, and multinuclear NMR (¹H, ¹³C, and ¹¹⁹Sn). Compounds 2 and 5 were also analyzed by X-ray single-crystal analysis showing monomeric and zigzag structures, respectively. Two types of O…H (2.641?Å) and Cl…H (2.943?Å) non-covalent interactions generate a 2-D supramolecular structure for 2. Layer-by-layer supramolecular structure was observed for 5 in which polymeric chains are connected via non-covalent interactions {Cl…H (2.869?Å), H…π (2.899?Å)}, and unconventional dihydrogen {H…H (2.381?Å)} interactions.     

Synthesis and characterization of polymeric Ni(II) complexes of 4-(4-aminobenzyl)benzenamine (abba) and 4-(4-aminophenylthio)benzenamine (aptba) with thiocyanate

Two one-dimensional complexes, [Ni(SCN)₂(abba)₂] _n (abba?=?4-(4-aminobenzyl)benzenamine) (1) and [Ni(SCN)₂(aptba)₂] _n (aptba?=?4-(4-aminophenylthio)benzenamine) (2), were synthesized and characterized by EA, IR, X-ray crystallography and thermal analysis. The single crystal X-ray structural analyses of 1 and 2 show the complexes to be 1D chain polymers as a result of dibenzenamine (dba) bridging. Each Ni is six-coordinate and adopts a slightly distorted octahedral geometry with four N atoms from four dba ligands and two N atoms from two NCS-groups. Adjacent Ni atoms and two dba ligands form a 24-membered macrocycle. Thermogravimetric analysis and differential thermogravimetric analysis of 2 show that the thermal decomposition of 2 includes four transitions.     

Syntheses and structures of three new coordination polymers with the flexible 1,2-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)ethane ligand

Three new coordination polymers {[Ni(bte)₂(NCO)₂](H₂O)} _n (1), {[Ni(bte)₂(N₃)₂](H₂O)} _n (2) and {[Ag(bte)₂](NO₃)} _n (3) (bte?=?1,2-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)ethane) were synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography, IR and thermogravimetric analysis. The coordination geometry of the Ni(II) atom is distorted octahedral, coordinated equatorially by four nitrogen atoms from four triazole rings of four symmetry-related bte ligands, and axially by two nitrogen atoms from two isocyanate anions in 1 and azide anions in 2, respectively. The structures of 1 and 2 are both polymeric, with 18-membered spiro-fused rings and each 18-membered ring involving two inversion-related bte molecules. The coordination geometry of the Ag(I) atom in 3 is distorted tetrahedral, formed by four nitrogen atoms from four triazole rings of four symmetry-related bte ligands. Each bte ligand links two Ag(I) atoms and forms a two-dimensional undulated (4,4) network in 3.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von dimerem Dipyrazoldipyrazolato-platin(II), [Pt(pz)2(Hpz)2]2

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Dimeric Dipyrazole Dipyrazolato Platinum(II), [Pt(pz)₂(Hpz)₂]₂ The dimeric complex [Pt(pz)₂(Hpz)₂]₂ (Hpz = pyrazole) is obtained in water from [Pt(Hpz)₄]²⁺ and OH^? or pz^?. The colorless compound is insoluble in water. It decomposes at 191°C to form Pt(pz)₂. [Pt(pz)₂(Hpz)₂]₂ crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with the lattice constants a = 2 165.5, b = 972,0, c = 1 648.4 pm, β = 123.09°, Z = 4. Each Pt²⁺ ion is coordinated in a square-planar arrangement by two Hpz molecules and two pz^? anions. The dimeric complex is formed by four symmetrical N? H? N bridges between the Hpz and pz^? ligands of both Pt atoms causing a complete charge delocalization between the ligands. The complex has the symmetry C₂ with two of the bridging H atoms lying on the symmetry axis. The Pt? N distances of 200 pm correspond to covalent single bonds. v(NH) is observed as broad absorption at 2 400 cm^?1.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of two dimensional cadmium(II) coordination polymers

Reactions of Cd(NO₃)₂?·?4H₂O with NH₄SCN, ppz (ppz?=?piperazine) and bpa (bpa?=?bis(4-pyridyl)ethane) in CH₃OH afforded the cavity-containing rectangular grids {Cd(SCN)₂(ppz)} _n (1) and {Cd(NCS)₂(bpa)} _n (2). The ppz ligand in 1 is coordinated to the metal through both nitrogen atoms to form the 1-D zig-zag chain structure and distorted {CdN₄S₂} octahedral coordination geometry at each Cd center is completed by pairs of bidentate thiocyanato ligands. Complex 2 has the 2-D arrangement constructed through 1-D double μ(N,S) end-to-end bridging thiocyanato groups bridging Cd(II) chains interconnected through disordered bpa ligands.     

Synthesis and synchrotron X-ray characterization of two 2D Hoffman related compounds [Ni(p-Xylylenediamine)nNi(CN)4] and [Ni(p-tetrafluoroxylylenediamine)nNi(CN)4]

Synchrotron X-ray single crystal structure determination of two 2D Hofmann-related compounds, [Ni(p-Xylyenediamine)_n-tetracyanonickelate] (abbreviated as Ni-pXdam) and [Ni(tetrafluoro-p-Xylyenediamine)_n-tetracyanonickelate] (abbreviated as Ni-pXdamF4), have been conducted. Both the pXdam and pXdamF4 ligands contain two short chains of -CH₂NH₂ at the para-positions of a phenyl ring. These flexible chains link the 6-fold coordinated Ni2 sites throughout the network. In Ni-pXdam, the closed-2D network of [Ni-(CN-Ni_1/4-)₄]_∞ is broken into 1D chains, leaving the C≡N groups at the trans-positions of the Ni(CN)₄ moiety unbridged. The resulting 1D chains [(trans-)-NC-Ni(CN)₂-CN-Ni-]_∞ runs along the [010] direction of the unit cell. The pXdam ligands bridge in pair between the Ni atoms of the adjacent chains. The catenation structure of [Ni{(pXdam)}]_∞ could be referred to as double -1D. In Ni-pXdamF4, the -CH₂NH₂ ligands connect the neighboring chains via the 6-fold Ni2 site. Surrounding the 4-fold Ni1 site, the two trans terminal C≡N groups were replaced by the Lewis base NH₃ during the synthesis process, therefore preventing the propagation of the 2D net to form a 3D network. Computed pore volume of both compounds indicated that there is not sufficient space in the structure to accommodate gas molecules. In both compounds, hydrogen bonds were found, and solvent of crystallization was absent due to the limited free space in the structure.     

Pyrazolat und Tetrazolat als Brückenliganden in [Pt(pz)2]3, [Pt(pz)2]∞ und [Pt(tz)2]∞ Die Kristallstruktur von [Pt(pz)2]3

Pyrazolat and Tetrazolat as Bridging Ligands in [Pt(pz)₂]₃, [Pt(pz)₂]_∞, and [Pt(tz)₂]_∞ Crystal Structure of [Pt(pz)₂]₃ . [Pt(pz)₂(Hpz)₂]₂ (Hpz = pyrazole) suspended in mesitylene decomposes at 185°C in a sealed tube to [Pt(pz)₂]₃ and [Pt(pz)₂]_∞. The reaction of K₂PtCl₄ with K(pz) under hydrothermal conditions at 150°C yields [Pt(pz)₂H₂O]_∞. [Pt(tz)₂ H₂O]_∞ (Htz = tetrazole) is obtained at 25°C from K₂PtCl₄ and Li(tz) in water. [Pt(pz)₂]₃ crystallizes in the tetragonal space group I4₁/a with a = 1694.9 pm, c = 3127.5 pm and Z = 16. It forms a ring structure with the symmetry D_3h. In the structure the Pt atoms are each bridged by two pyrazolato ligands. Short but nonbonding Pt? Pt distances range from 303.4 pm to 306.7 pm. The average Pt? N distance is 201 pm.     

Hydrogen bonded networks based on Ni(II)-tetraazamacrocycle (tet-b) complexes: synthesis,isolation and structural characterization of α -[Ni(tet-b)(Cl)](ClO4) and α -[Ni(tet-b)(en)](ClO4)2

Five- and six-coordinate, α-[Ni(tet-b)(Cl)](ClO₄) (1) and α-[Ni(tet-b)(en)](ClO₄)₂ (2) (tet-b?= C-racemic-5,5,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane) complexes have been synthesized and isolated from the reactions of α-[Ni(tet-b)](ClO₄)₂, which has trans-V (1R,4R,8R,11R,7S,14S or 1S,4S,8S,11S,7R,14R) conformation, with t-Bu₄NCl and ethylenediamine (en), respectively. The complexes have been characterized by X-ray crystallography. The crystal structure of 1 shows a distorted trigonal bipyramidal (TBP) coordination geometry composed of four nitrogen atoms from tet-b and a chloro group with an N₄Cl chromophore about the nickel(II) ion. The complex cations of 1 are assembled by the perchlorate ions via N–H?···?O hydrogen bonding to form 1-D zigzag chains along the [001] direction. The chains are linked through intermolecular hydrogen bonding where the coordinated chloro group of the complex cation forms two-center double hydrogen bonds with the adjacent N–H groups of the macrocyclic ligand along the [100] direction, resulting in a two-dimensional α-network. The crystal structure of 2 shows a distorted octahedral coordination environment consisting of four nitrogen atoms from tet-b and two from en with an N₆ chromophore about nickel(II) ion. The crystal packing analysis shows that the complex cations, α-[Ni(tet-b)(en)]²⁺ are interconnected by perchlorate ions through conventional two-center (N)H?···?O, and bifurcated (N)H?···?O?···?H(N) hydrogen bonding.     

Structural comparisons of silver(I) complexes of third-generation ligands built from tridentate (o-C(6)H(4)[CH(2)OCH(2)C(pz)(3)](2)) versus bidentate poly(1-pyrazolyl)methane units (o-C(6)H(4)[CH(2)OCH(2)CH(pz)(2)](2)) (pz = pyrazolyl ring)

The new bitopic, bis(1-pyrazolyl)methane-based ligand o-C6H4[CH2OCH2CH(pz)2]2 (L2, pz = pyrazolyl ring) is prepared from the reaction of (pz)2CHCH2OH (obtained from the reduction of (pz)2CHCOOH with BH3.S(CH3)2) with NaH, followed by the addition of alpha,alpha'-dibromo-o-xylene. The reaction of L2 with AgPF6 or AgO3SCF3 yields {o-C6H4[CH2OCH2CH(pz)2]2(AgPF6)}n or {o-C6H4[CH2OCH2CH(pz)2]2(AgO3SCF3)}n, respectively. Both compounds in the solid state have tetrahedral silver(I) centers arranged in a 1D coordination polymer network. The analogous ligand based on tris(1-pyrazolyl)methane units, o-C6H4[CH2OCH2C(pz)3]2 (L3), reacts with AgO3SCF3 to form a similar coordination polymer, {o-C6H4[CH2OCH2C(pz)3]2(AgO3SCF3)}n. In this case, each tris(pyrazolyl)methane unit in L3 adopts the kappa2-kappa0 bonding mode. Crystallization of a 3:1 mixture of AgO3SCF3 and L3 yields {o-C6H4[CH2OCH2C(pz)3]2(AgO3SCF3)2}n, in which the tris(1-pyrazolyl)methane units adopt a kappa2-kappa1 coordination mode.     

Molecular magnets based on chain polymer complexes of copper(II) bis(hexafluoroacetylacetonate) with isoxazolyl-substituted nitronyl nitroxides

First isoxazolyl-substituted nitronyl nitroxides (L and $L^{Me_2 }$ ) were synthesized and characterized. Their reactions with Cu(hfac)₂ and Mn(hfac)₂ (hfac is hexafluoroacetylacetonate) afford the heterospin complexes [Cu(hfac)₂L] _n , [Cu₂(hfac)₄L] _n , $\left[ {Cu_2 (hfac)_4 L^{Me_2 } } \right]_n$ , $\left[ {Cu(hfac)_2 L^{Me_2 } } \right]_n$ , $\left[ {Cu(hfac)_2 L^{Me_2 } _2 } \right]$ , $\left[ {Cu(hfac)_2 L^{Me_2 } (MeCN)} \right]$ , [Mn(hfac)₂]₃L₄, and $\left[ {Me(hfac)_2 L^{Me_2 } } \right]_2$ . In the ligand L, the N atom of the isoxazole ring (NIz) has weak electron-donating properties. For example, the paramagnetic ligand in the chain polymer complex [Cu(hfac)₂L] _n acts as a bidentate bridging ligand coordinated through both O atoms of the nitronyl nitroxide group (O_N-O); the N_Iz and O_Iz atoms are not involved in the coordination. The introduction of Me groups into the isoxazole substituent results in an increase in the electron density on the N_Iz atom and enables the synthesis of the chain polymer complex $\left[ {Cu(hfac)_2 L^{Me_2 } } \right]_n$ , in which the bidentate bridging ligand $L^{Me_2 }$ is coordinated through the O_N-O and N_Iz atoms. In the mononuclear complexes $\left[ {Cu(hfac)_2 L^{Me_2 } _2 } \right]$ and $\left[ {Cu(hfac)_2 L^{Me_2 } (MeCN)} \right]$ , the paramagnetic ligand is coordinated only through the N_Iz atom. The solid heterospin Mn complexes [Mn(hfac)₂]₃L₄ and $\left[ {Mn(hfac)_2 L^{Me_2 } } \right]_2$ have a molecular structure. In these complexes, strong antiferromagnetic intracluster exchange interactions arise. The residual magnetic moments of the exchange clusters in the complex [Mn(hfac)₂]₃L₄ are ferromagnetically coupled, resulting in the increase in the effective magnetic moment (??_eff) of the complex with decreasing temperature in the range of 300??30 K. The thermomagnetic study of the complexes [Cu(hfac)₂L] _n , [Cu₂(hfac)₄L] _n , and $\left[ {Cu_2 (hfac)_4 L^{Me_2 } } \right]_n$ in the range of 2?C300 K revealed the ferromagnetic ordering at temperatures below 5 K. The ESR study of the solid complex $\left[ {Cu(hfac)_2 L^{Me_2 } } \right]_n$ showed that the decrease in its ??_eff in the temperature range of 30?C300 K is associated with the direct exchange interaction between the unpaired electrons of the nitronyl nitroxides of adjacent chains, whereas at temperatures below 30 K, only Cu²⁺ ions contribute to the magnetic susceptibility of the complex.     

Sodium-mediated self-assembly of two nickel(II) Schiff base complexes: crystal structure and characterizations

Sodium-assisted self-assembly of two nickel(II) Schiff base complexes under similar reaction conditions yield hetero-metallic compounds [{Ni(salpn)}₂Na(ClO₄)] (1) and [{Ni(salpr)}₃Na][Ni(salpr)]₂ClO₄·2H₂O (2) (where salpn?=?N,N′-bis-(salicylidene)-1,3-diaminopropane and salpr?=?N,N′-bis-(salicylidene)-1,2-diaminopropane). Both have been characterized by physico-chemical techniques and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal structure reveals that in the tri-metallic system of 1 sodium is sandwiched between two [Ni(salpn)] units while the hexametallic system of 2 consists of tetrametallic cluster ion [{Ni(salpr)}₃Na]⁺ with encapsulated sodium by three [Ni(salpr)] units. In both complexes, sodium adopts distorted trigonal prismatic geometry leaving nickel(II) in a distorted square-planar environment. Structural characterization also reveals that 2?:?1 (for 1) and 3?:?1 (for 2) self-assemblies of metallo-ligand and sodium were achieved with slight variation in ligand backbone.     

SYNTHESIS AND SOLUTION NMR-STUDIES OF THE TRIS(3,5-DIMETHYLPYRAZOL-1-YL) HYDROBORATOPALLADIUM(II) COMPLEX,Pd{(pz*)3BH}(PPh3)CI

Abstract

The sterically hindered tris(3, 5-dimethylpyrazol-l-yl)hydroborate complex of palladium, Pd{(pz*)₃BH}(PPh₃)Cl (1) has been prepared by the stepwise reaction of (CH₃CN)₂PdCl₂ with K{(pz*)₃BH}, and then PPh₃. The complex 1 has been fully characterized by microanalysis and various spectroscopic methods. A solution NMR study of 1 revealed that two pz* groups of the {(pz*)₃BH} ligand coordinate to palladium in cis positions, while the remaining group is not coordinated. VT NMR experiments have been performed to determine that signal broadening of the phenyl proton resonances in the ¹H-NMR spectrum is likely attributed to restricted rotation of the coordinated PPh₃ within the congested complex on the NMR time scale. Complex 1 was metastable in solution towards reaction with water to decompose into several uncharacterized species, in which a facile hydrolytic cleavage of the B-H bond proceeded as judged by IR and ¹H-NMR spectra of the products. Reaction of 1 with PPh₃ in CDCl₃ exclusively yielded cis-PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂, implicating a chlorine abstraction from the solvent.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Homoleptic and Heteroleptic Complexes Involving Dithiocarbamates,Triphenylphosphine, and Nickel(II)

Abstract

Six new nickel complexes of two dithiocarbamate ligands (cyfdtc = N-cyclohexyl-N- furfuryldithiocarbamate and bztpedtc = N-benzyl-N-[2-thiophenylethyl]dithiocarbamate) namely, (Ni[cyfdtc]₂) (1), (Ni[bztpedtc]₂) (2), (Ni[cyfdtc][NCS][PPh₃]) (3), (Ni[bztpedtc] [NCS][PPh₃]) (4), (Ni[cyfdtc][PPh₃]₂)ClO₄ (5), and (Ni[bztpedtc][PPh₃]₂)ClO₄ (6) have been prepared and characterized using IR, electronic, and NMR (¹H and ¹³C) spectra. A single crystal X-ray structural analysis was carried out for complex 3 and showed that nickel is in a distorted square planar arrangement with the NiS₂PN chromophore. The shift in ν_C?N of the heteroleptic complexes to higher frequencies compared with the parent complex is assigned to mesomeric delocalization of electron density from the

dithiocarbamate ligand toward the metal atom, which increases the contribution of polar thioureide form in mixed ligand complexes. Electronic spectral studies suggest square planar geometry for the complexes. In the ¹³C NMR spectra, the upfield shift of NCS₂ carbon signal for 3 and 4 from the chemical shift value of 1 and 2 is due to effect of PPh₃ on the mesomeric drift of electron density toward nickel throughout thioureide C?N bond.     

Insulin-like model complexes: Synthesis,spectra characterization and crystal structure of two novel oxovanadium complexes with poly(pyrazolyl)borate ligands VO(HB(pz)3)(H2B(pz)2) and VO(B(pz)4)2

Two new oxovanadium (IV) complexes VO(HB(pz)₃)(H₂B(pz)₂) (1) and VO(B(pz)₄)₂ (2) have been obtained by the reaction of oxovanadium sulfate with the corresponding ligands KHB(pz)₃, KH₂B(pz)₂ and KB(pz)₄, respectively. The two complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, IR, UV–Vis and X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group, Pca2₁. Complex 2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group, Pna2₁. In both complexes, five nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom coordinate to the vanadium atom, forming a distorted octahedral geometry (VON₅). In addition, related spectra characterization, hydrogen-binding properties, structural configuration and quantum chemistry calculations are also discussed.     

Construction of Cd(II) complexes based on 2-(1H-imidazol-1-methyl)-1H-benzimidazole and 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate

Three new Cd(II) complexes incorporating both 2-(1H-imidazol-1-methyl)-1H-benzimidazole (imb) and 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (bdic^2?), [CdCl(bdic)_1/2(imb)₂]_n (1), {[Cd(bdic)(imb)(H₂O)]·DMF·2H₂O}_n (2), and [Cd(bdic)(imb)]·3H₂O}_n (3), have been prepared and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Bdic^2? anions connect the?Cd-imb-Cd-imb?chains leading to a 2-D structure of 1. Bdic^2?(A) and bdic^2?(B) anions link the binuclear [Cd₂(imb)₂(H₂O)₂] units forming a 2-D structure of 2. Complex 3 features a 2-D structure involving supramolecular “double-layer” motifs. IR spectra and thermogravimetric curves are consistent with the results of the X-ray crystal structure analysis; 1–3 exhibit good fluorescence in the solid state at room temperature.