cis-bis(Saccharinato)cobalt(II) and -zinc(II) complexes with 2-dimethylaminoethanol: syntheses,crystal structures,spectroscopic and thermal studies

2-Dimethylaminoethanol (dmea) reacted with tetraaqua-bis(saccharinato)cobalt(II) and -zinc(II) in n-butanol to yield the new complexes cis-[Co(sac)₂(dmea)₂] (1), and cis-[Zn(sac)₂(dmea)₂] (2) (sac?=?saccharinate). The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy, DTA-TG and X-ray crystallography. Both complexes are isomorphous and crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c. The cobalt(II) and zinc(II) ions are coordinated by two neutral dmea ligands and two sac anions in a distorted octahedral environment. The dmea ligand acts as a bidentate N, O donor through the amine N and hydroxyl O atoms, while the sac ligand exhibits non-equivalent coordination, behaving as an ambidentate ligand; one coordinates to the metal via the carbonyl oxygen atom, while the other is N-bonded. The packing of the molecules in the crystals of both complexes is achieved by aromatic π(sac)–π(sac) stacking interactions, C–H?·?π interactions and weak intermolecular C–H?·?O hydrogen bonds involving the methyl groups of dmea and the sulfonyl oxygen atoms of the sac ligands. IR and UV spectra and thermal analysis are in agreement with the crystal structures.     

Copper(II) complexes containing hemilabile tridentate ligand as chromotropic probes

Two copper(II) complexes with the general formula [Cu(L)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₂ (1) and [Cu(L)₂](ClO₄)₂ (2), where L=3-((pyridin-2-ylmethyl)amino)propanamide, were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, UV–vis spectroscopy techniques and molar conductance measurements. The crystal structures of the complexes were identified by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The tridentate ligand L acts as an N₂O-donor through the nitrogen atoms of the pyridine and amine moieties as well the oxygen atom of the amide group. The copper(II) ions in both complexes have distorted octahedron structures so that the Cu(II) ion in 1 is coordinated by an aqua ligand and a tridentate ligand defining the basal plane, and by two oxygen atoms of the perchlorate ions occupying the axial positions. However, two ligands L are coordinated to the copper(II) ion in 2, where four nitrogen atoms of pyridine and amine groups occupy the equatorial positions and two oxygen atoms of the amide moieties exist in the apices. The chromotropism (halo-, solvato- and ionochromism) of both complexes were studied using visible absorption spectroscopy. The complexes are soluble in water and organic solvents and display reversible halochromism. The solvatochromism property is due to structural change followed by solvation of the vacant sites of the complexes. The complexes demonstrated obvious ionochromism and are highly sensitive and selective towards CN^? and N₃^? anions in the presence of other halide and pseudo-halide ions.     

Synthesis,structure and properties of three one-dimensional coordination polymers {[M(II)L(NCS)2](DMF)2} n (M(II)=cadmium(II), zinc(II), manganese(II); L=1,4-bis[2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazolato]butane)

A tetradentate N-donor ligand 1,4-bis[2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazolato]butane (L) was prepared for construction of a coordination framework. Three one-dimensional coordination polymers {[M(II)L(NCS)₂](DMF)₂} _n (M(II) = cadmium(II), 1, zinc(II), 2, manganese(II), 3) were obtained by reaction of metal ions and L in the presence of KSCN in DMF/water. The complexes are isostructural and consist of 1D zigzag [M(II)L(NCS)₂] _n chains and DMF molecules. Within the chains, the metal atoms are each octahedrally coordinated by four N atoms of L and two N atoms of the SCN^? anions. Complexes 1 and 2 in the solid state at room temperature exhibit intense photoluminescence at 453 and 433 nm, respectively.     

Three new binuclear copper(II) complexes with isonicotinic acid N-oxide: syntheses,crystal structures and properties

Three new copper(II) complexes with isonicotinic acid N-oxide (HL) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) as ligands, [Cu(L)(phen)(H₂O)]₂(NO₃)₂···2H₂O (1), [Cu(L)(phen)(H₂O)]₂(ClO₄)₂···2H₂O (2), and [Cu(L)(phen)Br]₂- [Cu(L)(phen)(H₂O)]₂Br₂···6H₂O (3) have been synthesized and structurally characterized. The structures of all three complexes feature a Cu₂ dimer formed by two Cu(II) ions interconnected by two bridging ligands. Each copper(II) ion has a distorted square pyramidal coordination geometry with elongated axial coordination by an aqua ligand or halogen anion. The isonicotinic acid N-oxide anion is bidentate, being coordinated to two Cu(II) ions through its N-O oxygen and one of its carboxylate oxygen atoms. Magnetic susceptibility measurements show a Curie–Weiss paramagnetic behavior characteristic of one unpaired electron for a copper(II) ion for all three complexes.     

Cu(II), Zn(II), AND Pb(II) STABILITY CONSTANTS OF CYCLAM AMPHIPHILES

Abstract

1-Hexadecyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (hexadecyl cyclam) and 1-(3,7,11,15-tetramethyl) hexadecyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (tetramethylhexadecyl cyclam) have been synthesized and their deprotonation and ligand-metal formation constants, K, determined for Cu(II), Zn(II) and Pb(II). The coupling of a long hydrocarbon chain to a ring nitrogen decreased the general ability of the cyclam ring to complex with metal ions. The greatest effect appeared to be for Cu(II) decreasing from a pK of 27 for cyclam to about 17. The titrations were fitted by HYPERQUAD and the concentrations of the intermediate complexes obtained as a function of pH. Metal-ligand complexes LMH₂ ⁴⁺, LMH₂₊ and LM₂₊ can coexist through a wide pH range. We have also calculated a composite metal-binding constant, K′, to reflect more accurately the overall ability of these ligands to bind a metal at any particular pH. K′, which is 14.6 for (hexadecyl cyclam)-Cu(II), is constructed from the concentrations of all the metal-chelated species at pH = 7. Generally, K′ is much lower than K.     

Structure of the nitrosoguanidine complexes of nickel(II) and copper(II) by X-ray crystallography and computational analysis

Using the X-ray structure of solid nitrosoguanidine (ngH), potential structures of its complex with aqueous nickel(II) were surmised. A single-crystal X-ray diffraction determination of the Ni(II) complex confirmed one of these configurations. The X-ray structural parameters were compared with the most stable gaseous configurations derived from ab initio-MO calculations. The lowest energy calculated configuration of the nickel(II) complex and the X-ray crystal structure are in excellent agreement. The neutral diamagnetic, planar, red-colored [bis(nitrosoguanidate)nickel(II)] complex, [Ni(ng)₂]°, is nitrogen coordinated in the trans configuration. It is highly insoluble in all solvents investigated, and has essentially the same crystal symmetry and unit-cell dimensions as the free ligand. In ligand crystals, two molecules have four nitrogen atoms aligned in a plane such that they are suitable for coordination to a nickel ion (1.945, 2.064?Å), when it is at the 1/2,?1/2,?1/2 unit-cell position. Furthermore, the complexes stack, as in [Ni(dmg)₂]°, placing the nickel ions in nearly perfect positions for weak metal–metal bonding between adjacent layers at the near optimum distance of 3.65(1)?Å. This results in a tight, linear macromolecule having low volatility and the extremely low solubility observed. As far as we are aware this is the first instance in which a ligand crystal structure is essentially the same as the complex it forms, with minor differences in bond distances, angles and torsion angles, and suggests some potentially unique properties and applications for this material.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) Complexes of a New Vic-Dioxime Ligand

In this study, 1,2-dihydroxyimino-3,7-di-aza-9,10-O-α-methyl benzal decane (LH₂) was synthesized starting from 1,2-O-α-methyl benzal-4-aza-7-amino heptane (RNH₂) and antichloroglyoxime. With this ligand, complexes were synthesized using Ni(II) and Cu(II) salts with a metal:ligand ratio of 1:2. However, the reaction of the ligand with salts of Zn(II) and Cd(II) gave products with metal:ligand ratio of 1:1. Structures of the ligand and its complexes are proposed based on elemental analyses, IR, ¹³C- and ¹H-NMR spectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA).     

Synthesis,X-ray crystal structure and DFT studies of cobalt(II) and vanadium(V) complexes with N,N,O-tridentate aroyl-hydrazone based ligand

A new aroyl-hydrazone, 2-pyridine carboxaldehyde-derived hydrazone ligand and its cobalt(II) (1) and vanadium(V) (2) complexes were prepared. The structures of these compounds were investigated using elemental analysis, spectral (IR, UV), and X-ray diffraction measurements. The electrochemical properties of the complexes were studied by cyclic voltammetry. The hydrazone ligand acted as tridentate and coordinated to vanadium and cobalt via N-imine, N-pyridine, and O-benzohydrazide atoms. The Co(II) complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, and has a binuclear structure. Chloride ions behave as the linking bridge and a tridentate hydrazine ligand HL and water as the terminal capping ligands. The central Co(II) ion has distorted octahedral geometry. The vanadium(V) complex crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system, space group P2₁/n, and can be described as having highly distorted trigonal-bipyramidal coordination. The geometries and electronic properties of the complexes were also obtained using DFT and TD-DFT calculations.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, spectroscopic and photoluminescence studies of manganese(II), cobalt(II), cadmium(II), zinc(II) and copper(II) complexes with a pyrazole derived Schiff base ligand

Varying coordination modes of the Schiff base ligand H₂L [5-methyl-1-H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (1-pyridin-2-yl-ethylidene)-hydrazide] towards different metal centers are reported with the syntheses and characterization of four mononuclear Mn(II), Co(II), Cd(II) and Zn(II) complexes, [Mn(H₂L)(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂(MeOH) (1), [Co(H₂L)(NCS)₂] (2), [Cd(H₂L)(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ (3) and [Zn(H₂L)(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ (4), and a binuclear Cu(II) complex, [Cu₂(L)₂](ClO₄)₂ (5). In the complexes 1-4 the neutral ligand serves as a 3N,2O donor where the pyridine ring N, two azomethine N and two carbohydrazine oxygen atoms are coordinatively active, leaving the pyrazole-N atoms inactive. In the case of complex 5, each ligand molecule behaves as a 4N,O donor utilizing the pyridine N, one azomethine N, the nitrogen atom proximal to the azomethine of the remaining pendant arm and one pyrazole-N atom to one metal center and the carbohydrazide oxygen atom to the second metal center. The complexes 1-4 are pentagonal bipyramidal in geometry. In each case, the ligand molecule spans the equatorial plane while the apical positions are occupied by water molecules in 1, 3 and 4 and two N bonded thiocyanate ions in 2. In complex 5, the two Cu(II) centers have almost square pyramidal geometry (τ = 0.05 for Cu1 and 0.013 for Cu2). Four N atoms from a ligand molecule form the basal plane and the carbohydrazide oxygen atom of a second ligand molecule sits in the apex of the square pyramid. All the complexes have been X-ray crystallographically characterized. The Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes show considerable fluorescence emission while the remaining complexes and the ligand molecule are fluorescent silent.     

Synthesis,structure determination,and magnetic properties of pentakis[ bis (hexafluoroacetylacetonato)1,2,4-triazinecopper(II)]

Reaction of bis(hexafluoroacetylacetonato)copper(II) hydrate with 1,2,4-triazine (tz) in dichloromethane yields pentakis[bis(hexafluoroacetylacetonato)triazinecopper(II)] [Cu(hfac)₂(tz)]₅ (hfac = hexafluoroacetylacetonate) (1). The complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1, with cell parameters a = 11.4124(5), b = 13.3405(5), c = 16.1794(7) Å, α = 93.360(2)°, β = 108.700(2)°, γ = 100.293(2)° at 120(1) K. In the complex, the copper(II) ions show three types of coordination polyhedra: square planar, square pyramidal, and octahedral (4 + 2). The tz ligand also shows different coordination modes (bridging and monodentate). In addition, disorder is observed in the triazine molecule, either through non-crystallographic two-fold rotation about the longitudinal N,N-axis, or with respect to a crystallographic center of symmetry. The crystal structure of 1 consists of alternating trimers and dimers. The weak coordination of the tz molecules results in negligible magnetic exchange through the ring.     

Synthesis of ditopic ligands for the selective extraction of copper(II) nitrate and crystal structures of their Cu(II) complexes

We have synthesized two ditopic ligands for selective extraction of copper(II) nitrate. We also synthesized one cation-only binding analog for comparison. All three ligands were characterized by conventional techniques. Competitive two-phase metal ion solvent extraction experiments were performed at 25 °C over a period of 24 h. These ligands showed significant selectivity for Cu(II) ions, having the ditopic ligands extract 81 and 73% of the Cu(II) ions in a solution of different metal ions {Ni(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), Pb(II)} at pH 5.09. Competitive transport experiments (water/chloroform/water) were undertaken employing each ligand separately as the ionophore in the membrane (chloroform) phase. No metal ion transport was observed, but a large concentration of Cu(II) was present in the membrane phase. Competitive anion extraction and transport were carried out with the ditopic ligands, yielding selective extraction and transport of nitrate. Furthermore, a pH isotherm of the best ditopic ligand (H₂L²) with Cu(II) was determined from pH 1.0 to 6.0, producing a pH_½ value of approximately 2.6. Finally, crystal structures of the ditopic ligands complexed with Cu(II) were determined and refined. The coordination geometry around the metal centers are distorted square planar and the Cu(II)-donor bond lengths fall within the normal range.     

A new amino alcohol NpyNimineNamineOalcohol-donor ligand: coordination toward zinc(II) and cadmium(II) halides and enantioselective products

In the present work a new ligand, 2-(2-(phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methyleneamino)ethylamino)ethanol (L), and its Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes, [Zn(L)Br₂] (1), [Cd(L)Br₂] (2) and [Cd(L)I₂] (3), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, Raman and ¹H NMR spectroscopies as well as X-ray crystallography. All complexes are isostructural and their metal ions have distorted square pyramidal geometry with an MN₃X₂ (X: Br, I) environment. During the complexation process, the amine group of the ligand becomes a chiral center. In the solid-state, an R-configuration was observed in all three complexes. Furthermore, the molecules form intermolecular C–H?O, C–H?X and O–H?X (X: Br, I) hydrogen bonds in the solid-state.     

SYNTHESIS AND STRUCTURE OF Pd(II) COMPLEXES OF 1,2,3-TRIPHENYLGUANIDINE

Abstract

The formation of two complexes by reaction of [PdCl₄]^2- with 1,2,3-triphenylguanidine (PhNH)₂C=NPh under different metal/ligand ratios has been observed and the structure of the complex [(1,2,3-triphenylguanidine)₂PdCl₂] has been determined by X-ray diffraction methods. The ligands are coordinated as neutral monodentate molecules to the metal centre through their imine nitrogen atoms. The second Pd(II) complex is [Pd(1,2,3-triphenylguanidine)₄]²⁺ and was isolated by precipitation with ClO^? ₄.     

Metal Complexes of Saccharin with the N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-ethylenediamine Ligand: Synthesis,Characterization and Spectroscopic Examination. Crystal Structures of trans- Bis(Saccharinato)Bis{N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-Ethylenediamine} copper(II) and Cadmium(II)

The novel transition metal saccharinato complexes of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-ethylendiamine (HydEt-en) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic moments, UV-Vis and IR spectra. Coordination behaviour of HydEt-en has been studied. The Mn(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) form mononuclear complexes, while the Fe(II) and Co(II) complexes are dimeric. The crystal structures of the [Cu(sac)₂(HydEt-en)₂] and [Cd(sac)₂(HydEt-en)₂] complexes, where sac is the deprotonated form of saccharin, were determined by x-ray diffraction. The metal ions are octahedrally coordinated by these ligands. The amine ligand acts as a bidentate N-donor ligand and its ethanol group is not involved in coordination. The sac ions coordinate through the deprotonated N as a monodentate ligand. The NH and OH groups of the amine ligand are involved in intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonding with the carbonyl and sulphonyl oxygens of the sac ions to form a three-dimensional infinite network.     

STRUCTURES AND PROPERTIES OF COPPER(II) COMPLEXES WITH IMINODIACETATO AND IMIDAZOLE OR RELATED LIGANDS. I. CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF AQUA(IMIDAZOLE) (IMINODIACETATO)COPPER(II) MONOHYDRATE AND (IMIDAZOLE)(N-CARBOXYMETHYL-D,L-THREONINATO)COPPER(II)

Abstract

The crystal structures of two mixed-ligand copper(II) complexes having iminodiacetate(2-) (IDA) or N-carboxymethyl-D,L-threoninato(2-) ion (CMT) as terdentate ligands and imidazole (ImH) as an N-heterocyclic ligand are reported. Both compounds crystallize in the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca with Z = 8. Aqua(imidazole)(iminodiacetato)copper(II) monohydrate (I,R = 0.065, R _w = 0.075) consists of H₂O molecules and [Cu(IDA)(ImH)(H₂O)] complex units in a hydrogen bonding network. The structure of imidazole(N-carboxymethyl)-D,L-threoninatocopper(II) (IV, R = 0.066, Rω 0.078) is built up of hydrogen bonded polynuclear chains. In both compounds the Cu(II) ion exhibits a flattened and distorted square-based pyramidal coordination, with a terdentate aminoacidate ion, IDA or CMT, and one ImH ligand at the base and H₂O (in I) or the oxygen atom of the OH side chain from one adjacent CMT ion (in IV) as the fifth apical ligand. The nearly coplanar conformation of the two five-membered chelate rings in I and IV is discussed in connection with the known structure of corresponding aquacomplexes (with H₂O instead of ImH) and the ability of terdentate aminoacids to give ternary Cu(II) complexes having two N-heterocyclic donors (2 ImH or one 2,2′-bipy) per Cu(II) atom.     

Hg(II), Tl(III), Cu(I), and Pd(II) Complexes with 2,2'-Diphenyl-4,4'-Bithiazole (DPBTZ), Syntheses and X-Ray Crystal Structure of [Hg(DPBTZ)(SCN)2]

Reaction of the ligand 2,2′-diphenyl-4,4′-bithiazole (DPBTZ) with Hg(SCN)₂, Tl(NO₃)₃, CuCl, and PdCl₂ gives complexes with stoichiometry [Hg(DPBTZ)(SCN)₂], [Tl(DPBTZ)(NO₃)₃], [Cu(DPBTZ)(H₂O)Cl]_, and [Pd(DPBTZ)Cl₂]. The new complexes were characterized by elemental analyses and infrared spectroscopy. The crystal structure of [Hg(DPBTZ)(SCN)₂] determined by X-ray crystallography. The Hg atom in the title monomeric complex, (2,2′-diphenyl-4,4′-bithiazole)mercury(II)bisthiocyanate, [Hg(C₁₈H₁₂N₂S₂)(SCN)₂], is four-coordinate having an irregular tetrahedral geometry composed of two S atoms of thiocyanate ions [Hg-S 2.4025(15) and 2.4073(15) Å] and two N atoms of 2,2′-diphenyl-4,4′-bithiazole ligand [Hg-N 2.411(4) and 2.459(4) Å]. The bond angle S(3)-Hg(1)-S(4) of 147.46(5)° has the greatest derivation from ideal tetrahedral geometry. Intermolecular interaction between Hg(1) and two S atoms of two neighboring molecules, 3.9318(15) and 3.9640(18) Å, make the Hg(1) distort from a tetrahedron to a disordered octahedron. The attempts for preparation complexes of Tl(I), Pb(II), Bi(III), Cd(II) ions with 2,2′-diphenyl-4,4′-bithiazole ligand were not successful and also the attempts for preparation complexes of 4,4′,5,5′-tetraphenyl-2,2′-bithizole ligand with Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Co(III), Mn(II), Mn(III), Fe(II), Fe(III), Cr(III), Zn(II), Tl(III), Pb(II), Hg(II), Cu(I), Pd(II) were not successful. This point can be regarded as the initial electron withdrawing of phenyl rings and also their spatial steric effects.     

Synthesis,Spectral and Structural Characterization of the First Bis-2-Pyridylethanol Complexes of Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) Saccharinates: Crystal Structures of Diaquabis(2-Pyridylethanol)Iron(II) and Copper(II) Saccharinates

The first 2-pyridylethanol (pyet) complexes of manganese(II), iron(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) saccharinates, were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic measurements, UV-Vis, and IR spectroscopic techniques. Crystal and molecular structures of the iron(II) and copper(II) complexes were determined by single crystal X-ray diffractometry. The experimental data showed that all the complexes are mononuclear with a general formula [M(H₂O)₂(pyet)₂](sac)₂, where sac is the saccharinate anion. All the metal ions are octahedrally coordinated by two aqua and two pyet ligands. The pyet ligand acts as a bidentate ligand through its amine nitrogen and hydroxyl oxygen atoms forming a six-membered chelate ring, while the sac ions remain outside the coordination sphere. All the complexes are isomorphous with a monoclinic space group P2₁/n and Z = 2.     

Synthesis and characterization of Ni(II), Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes of 2,4-diamino-5-(3, 4, 5-trimethoxybenzyl)pyrimidine complexes

The Ni(II), Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes of 2,4-diamino-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)pyrimidine (trimethoprim) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, electronic and IR spectroscopy, and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The single-crystal X-ray structure of the Ni(II) complex is reported. Ni(II) is coordinated to the N(1) atoms of two trimethoprim molecules that act as monodentates. Octahedral coordination around the nickel atom is completed by coordination to two molecules of methanol and two acetate ions. Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes are square planar and the metal ions coordinate one molecule of trimethoprim, two chloride ions and a molecule of water.     

Cadmium(II) and Mercury(II) Complexes in Ternary Systems with Cytidine and Diamines or Triamines

The mode of coordination of complexes formed in the systems Cd(II) or Hg(II)/cytidine/di- or triamine is proposed on the basis of equilibrium and spectroscopic studies. Mercury(II) binds much more strongly to cytidine and polyamine (PA) than cadmium. It was found from equilibrium and 13 C NMR studies that in the Hg(II) and Cd(II)/ Cyd /di- or triamine complexes, metallation mainly involves the N(3) atom of the pyrimidine base of the nucleoside and m NH x + groups from PA. In MLL' complexes of both metals with diamines, all available donor nitrogen atoms of the polyamine are involved in coordination. In analogous systems with triamines, interaction of all nitrogen atoms is observed for Cd(II) systems as well as in the Hg( Cyd )(2,3- tri ) species. Only two nitrogen atoms of the polyamine coordinate in ternary Hg(II) complexes with dien, 3,3-tri and Spd .     

Equilibrium and spectroscopic studies of ternary cadmium(II) and mercury(II) complexes with CMP and triamines

Formation of ternary Cd(II) and Hg(II) complexes with cytidine 5′-monophosphate (CMP) and triamines has been studied. Complexes M(CMP)(H _x PA) and M(CMP)(PA) (M?=?Cd, Hg; PA?=?polyamine) were detected and overall stability constants and equilibrium constants for their formation determined. The mode of coordination in the complexes has been proposed on the basis of the equilibrium and ¹³C, ³¹P NMR and IR studies. In the Hg(II) systems, metalation involves the donor endocyclic N(3) atom, the CMP phosphate group and nitrogen donor atoms of PA. Relative to the Hg/CMP binary systems, the presence of a polyamine in ternary systems does not change the metal–nucleotide mode of coordination. In ternary systems including Hg(II) ions, the occurrence of noncovalent interactions has not been detected. Cd(II) ions form molecular complexes as well as protonated species. Introduction of a polyamine to the Cd/CMP system changes the coordination mode of the nucleotide. The phosphate group of CMP is inactive in binary complexes (metalation by the N(3) atom) but is involved in coordination in heteroligand species. In contrast to other polyamines studied, in the system including 1,7-diamino-4-azaheptane (3,3-tri), the phosphate group of CMP in Cd(CMP)(H3,3-tri) does not participate in metalation but is engaged in intramolecular noncovalent interactions that stabilize the complex.