Ni(II) complexes of stereo-isomeric hexazamacrocyclic ligands derived from 2,6-diacetylpyridine

The nitrate and perchlorate Ni(II) complexes of the stereo-isomeric hexazamacrocyclic ligands L¹ (3,6,14,17,23,24-hexaazatricyclo[17.3.1.18,12]tetracosa-1(23),8,10,12(24),19,21-hexaene,2,7,13,18-tetramethyl) and L² (3,7,15,19,25,26-hexaazatricyclo[19.3.1.19,13]hexacosa-1(25),9,11,13(26),21,23-hexaene,2,8,14,20-tetramethyl) derived from 2,6-diacetylpyridine have been synthesized and characterized by microanalysis, LSI-MS, conductivity measurements, IR, UV–Vis spectroscopy and magnetic studies. Crystal structures of L¹·2H₂O as well as of the complexes [NiL¹](ClO₄₎₂$[{\text{NiL}}^1]({\text{ClO}}_4{)}_2$ and [NiL²](NO₃₎₂$[{\text{NiL}}^2]({\text{NO}}_3{)}_2$ have been determined. The X-ray studies show the presence of mononuclear endomacrocyclic complexes with the metal ion coordinated to all the nitrogen donor atoms from the macrocyclic framework in a N6 core. The geometry around the metal ions can be described as distorted octahedral. The nitrate and perchlorate anions do not coordinate to the metal ions, but they are involved in intermolecular interactions through hydrogen bonds to the amine groups of the macrocyclic ligands.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of Cd(II) complexes with di-pyridyl hexa-azamacrocyclic ligands having cyano pendant-arms

The coordination capability of two pendant-armed azamacrocyclic ligands with cyanoethyl L¹and cyanomethyl L² pendant groups towards cadmium nitrate and perchlorate salts was achieved. All metal complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, LSI-MS, IR, conductivity measurements and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The X-ray crystal structure of the complexes [CdL¹](NO₃)₂, [CdL¹](ClO₄)₂ · CH₃CN, and [CdL²](ClO₄)₂ · H₂O were also determined. All the complexes are mononuclear with the metal ion in a distorted octahedral environment. The pendant groups are not coordinated to the metal due the linear nature of the cyano groups; however, different interactions between nitrate ions, nitrile groups and pyridine rings from the macrocycle have been observed in the Cd(II) complexes with L¹.     

Two-dimensional molecular pattern in the structure of a calcium(II) complex with pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylate and water ligands

The structure of di(aquo-O)(pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylato-N,O; -O′,O′′) calcium(II) hydrate [Ca(2,3-PZDC)(H₂O)₂·;H₂O] contains molecular sheets in which Ca(II) ions are bridged by the carboxylate groups of the ligand molecules. Two bridging paths are evident. In the first, an N,O-bonding moiety formed by a hetero-ring nitrogen atom and the carboxylate oxygen atom nearest to it and both oxygen atoms of the second carboxylic group are active. The second path is formed by the other oxygen atom from the carboxylic group involved in the N,O-bonding moiety and an oxygen atom from the second carboxylic group. The latter atom is bidentate. A two-dimensional molecular pattern is formed. Each Ca(II) ion is also coordinated by two water oxygen atoms, making the number of coordinated atoms eight. The coordination polyhedron is a distorted pentagonal bipyramid with an oxygen atom at the apex on one side of the equatorial plane and two oxygen atoms forming the apices on the other side.     

Crystal structure of a calcium(II) complex with pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylate,nitrate and water ligands

The structure of catena-[tris(aquo-O)(nitrato-O,O′)(µ-hydrogen pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylato-O,N–O′,N′)calcium(II)][tetra(aquo-O)(μ-hydrogen pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylato-O,N–O′,N′) calcium(I)] nitrate, {Ca[H(2,3-PZDC)](H₃O)₃(NO₃)}{Ca[H(2,3-PZDC)](H₂O)₄}⁺ (NO₃)^?, is composed of molecular ribbons in which calcium atoms are bridged by both N,O-bonding moieties of singly deprotonated ligand molecules. The hydrogen atom donated by one carboxylic group is linked by a short intramolecular hydrogen bond of 2.37 Å to an oxygen atom of the second carboxylic group of the same ligand. Two crystallographically independent Ca(II) ions exhibit different coordination modes. One is coordinated by two bonding moieties of the bridging ligand molecules, three water oxygen atoms and two oxygen atoms of a nitrate ligand. The other calcium ion is chelated by two bonding moieties donated by the bridging ligand molecules and four water oxygen atoms, forming a positively charged assembly with a nitrate anion located nearby. The coordination polyhedron of the first calcium ion is a strongly deformed bicapped pentagonal bipyramid with nine-coordinated atoms; the second calcium ion is also in a strongly deformed pentagonal bipyramid with one apex on one side of the equatorial plane and two apices on the other. Coordinated water oxygen atoms act as donors in a hydrogen-bond network.     

Molecular sheets in the crystal structure of a Ba(II) complex with imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate and water ligands

The structure of poly-tetraaquabis(μ-Himidazole-4,5-dicarboxylato-N,O;-O′)barium(II) dihydrate, Ba(C₅H₃N₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₄·2H₂O is built of molecular sheets in which singly-deprotonated imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate [H(4,5-IDA)] bridges metal ions using its N, O bonding moiety and one oxygen atom of its second carboxylate group. Each barium(II) is coordinated by N, O bonding moieties of two ligands, two carboxylate oxygen atoms of two other ligands and four waters. The coordination number of Ba(II) is ten, and the coordination polyhedron contains fourteen faces. A network of hydrogen bonds is responsible for the stability of the crystal.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of nickel(II), copper(II), and zinc(II) complexes with a biphenyl-bridged bis(pyrrole-2-yl-methyleneamine) ligand

The reactions of nickel(II), copper(II), and zinc(II) acetate salts with a potentially tetradentate biphenyl-bridged bis(pyrrole-2-yl-methyleneamine) ligand yielded three complexes with different coordination geometries. X-ray crystal structural analysis reveals that in the nickel(II) complex each nickel is five-coordinate, distorted trigonal bipyramid. In the copper(II) complex, each copper is four-coordinate, between square planar and tetrahedral. In the zinc(II) complex, each zinc is four-coordinate with a distorted tetrahedral geometry and the molar ratio of the zinc and ligand is 1 : 2.     

Crystal structures of two Ca(II) complexes with imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate and water ligands

The structure of compound I: poly-diaqua(μ-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylato-N,O; -O′; -O′′, -O′′′) calcium(II) monohydrate [Ca(C₅H₂N₂O₄)(H₂O)₂·H₂O] is built of molecular sheets in which imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate ligands bridge the metal ions using both carboxylate groups, each bidentate. Ca(II) is coordinated by six oxygen atoms and one hetero-ring nitrogen atom distributed at the apices of a capped tetragonal bipyramid. The basal plane of the pyramid is formed by two carboxylate oxygen atoms [d(Ca–O2?=?2.374(1)?Å, d(Ca–O4)?=?2.412(1)?Å] and two water oxygen atoms [d(Ca–O5)?=?2.384(1)?Å, d(Ca–O6)?=?2.455(1)?Å], the capped position is occupied by the carboxylate oxygen atom O3 [d(Ca–O3)?=?2.325(1)?Å], the hetero-ring nitrogen atom [d(Ca–N2)?=?2.523(1)?Å] and the carboxylate oxygen atom O4 [d(Ca–O2)?= 2.412(1)?Å] form the apices of the prism. The solvation water molecule plays a significant role in a framework of hydrogen bonds responsible for the stability of the crystal. The structure of compound II: trans-tetraquadi(H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylato-N,O) calcium(II) monohydrate, [Ca(C₅H₃N₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₄·H₂O] consists of monomers in which the Ca(II) ion is located on a centre of symmetry. The coordination around the Ca(II) is a strongly deformed pentagonal bipyramidal with the imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate (4,5-IDA) ligands in the trans arrangement forming a dihedral angle of 68.3°. An imidazole-ring nitrogen atom [d(Ca–N)?=?2.632(2)?Å] and one carboxylate O atom [d(Ca–O)?=?2.531(2)?Å] from each ligand coordinate to the metal ion. The coordination is completed by four water oxygen atoms [d(Ca–O)?=?2.393(2)?Å] and [d(Ca–O)?=?2.367(2)?Å]. The coordinated water molecules act as hydrogen bond donors and acceptors to the unbonded carboxylate oxygen atoms in adjacent monomers giving rise to a three-dimensional molecular network.     

Chloro-bridged complexes of copper(II) and manganese(II) derived from unsymmetric bidentate ligands: synthesis,crystal structure and characterization

Two new usymmetric bidentate Schiff-base ligands (2-pyridyl-2-furylmethyl)imine (L1) and (2-pyridyl-phenylmethyl)imine (L2) were prepared. The crystal structures of two chloro-bridged complexes [Cu₂(μ-Cl)₂(L1)₂Cl₂] (1) and [Mn (μ-Cl)₂(L2)] (2) derived from the each ligand have been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The complexes were characterized by IR, elemental analysis and spectroscopic methods. In complex 1, the two copper atoms are five-coordinate involving a square-pyramidal geometry having a N₂Cl₃ donor set with the two chlorine atoms bridging the two copper atoms. In complex 2, the manganese atoms are both six-coordinate. In contrast to 1, all chlorine atoms in 2 are bridging chlorides and link adjacent manganese atoms together forming 1-D infinite chains.     

单、双核镍(II)配合物的晶体结构、光谱和磁性

报道2个具有三足四齿配体,三(2-甲基吡啶)胺(缩写TPA)的单、双核镍(II)配合物。X射线晶体结构分析结果表明,双核镍配合物(1)晶体(C~3~6H~3~6N~8Ni~2Cl~2).11/6(ClO~4).1/6(OH).8/6(H~2O)属三方晶系,空间群为R-3,a=2.8425(4)nm,b=2.8425(4)nm,c=1.4385(5)nm,α=β=90.00ⅲ,γ=120.00ⅲ,Z=18,最终因子R=0.078,Rw=0.078。单核配合物晶体C~2~0H~1~8N~6NiS~2.0.5(H~2O),属三斜晶系,空间群P1,a=0.9467(1)nm,b=1.5566(3)nm,c=1.5913(3)nm,α=73.59(4)ⅲ,β=87.37(3)ⅲ,γ=76.27(2)ⅲ,Z=4,最终因子R=0.0784,Rw=0.238。双核配合物的变温磁化率(4-300K)数据表明,用最小二乘法进行理论拟合(H=-2JS~1.S~2),得出交换积分J=6.72cm^-^1,θ=-0.60cm^-^1,表明双核镍之间为弱的铁磁相互作用,分子间为弱的反铁磁相互作用。     

Copper(II) complexes of two TEMPO-functionalized polypyridyl ligands: structure and catalytic activity in alcohol oxidation

The reaction of copper(II) salts with Bpy-TEMPO and Tpy-TEMPO (Bpy-TEMPO = [2,2′]Bipyridinyl-5,5′-dicarboxylic acid bis-[(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-oxy-piperidin-4-yl)-amide]; Tpy-TEMPO = 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-(2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridin-4′-yloxy)piperidin-1-oxyl) gave dinuclear Bpy-TEMPO-Cu₂ (1) and mononuclear Tpy-TEMPO-Cu (2), respectively. The Cu(II) complexes were characterized by single crystal X-ray analysis. In 1, Cu(II) has a distorted square pyramidal coordination geometry, with a bridging chloride as the axial ligand. The Cu(II) core in 2 also exhibited a distorted square pyramidal coordination geometry, with one chloride as an axial ligand. Weak interactions such as π-interactions and hydrogen bonds are observed in both complexes. When applied as catalysts for the oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde in air, 1 exhibited higher activity than 2 for reactions in o-xylene at 60°C with DBU as a base. High yield (67%) of benzaldehyde was observed when using 1 as a catalyst in a solution of o-xylene with DBU at 60°C.     

Zn(II) complexes with pyridine derived N6 and N8 donor azamacrocyclic ligands

A novel N6 macrocyclic ligand, L¹ (2,8,14,20-tetramethyl-3,7,15,19,25,26-hexaaza-tricyclo[19.3.1.1^9,13]hexacosa-1(24),9,11,13(26),21(25),22-hexaene), was obtained by reduction of the 2 + 2 condensation product of 2,6-diacetylpyridine and propane-1,3-diamine. Zinc(II) complexes of L¹, of a related N8 macrocycle, L³ (3,6,9,17,20,23,29,30-octaaza-tricyclo[23.3.1.1[11,15]]triaconta-1(28),1,13,15(30),25(29),26-hexaene), similarly prepared by 2 + 2 condensation of 2,6-diformylpyridine and diethylenetriamine and of a tetra N-2-cyanoethyl derivative of a homologue of L¹ prepared from diformyl pyridine and ethane-1,2-diamine, L² (3-[6,14,17-tris-(2-cyano-ethyl)-3,6,14,17,23,24-hexaaza-tricyclo[17.3.1.1^8,12] tetracosa-1(23),8(24),9,11,19,21-hexaen-3-yl]-propionitrile), were prepared. Structures were determined for [ZnL¹](ClO₄)₂ · H₂O, [ZnL²](NO₃)₂ and [Zn₂L³(NO₃)₂](NO₃)₂ · H₂O. The [ZnL¹](ClO₄)₂ · H₂O and [ZnL²](NO₃)₂ complexes present a mononuclear endomacrocyclic structure with the metal in an octahedral distorted environment coordinated by the six donor nitrogen atoms from the macrocyclic backbone while the complex [Zn₂L³(NO₃)₂](NO₃)₂ · H₂O is dinuclear with both metal atoms into the macrocyclic cavity coordinated by four donor nitrogen atoms from the macrocyclic framework and one oxygen atom from one monodentate nitrate anion, in a distorted square pyramidal arrangement.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and antibacterial activities of two new Mn(II) complexes based on triaryltriazoles

Two new Mn(II) complexes, trans-[Mn(L1-L2)₂(NCS)₂] (1–2) with triaryltriazole (1, L1 = 3-(p-bromophenyl)-4-phenyl-5-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole; 2, L2 = 3,4-bis(p-methylphenyl)-5-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole), have been synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, ESI-MS, and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Crystallographic studies revealed that both 1 and 2 contain a distorted octahedral [MnN₆] core with two trans-disposed NCS^? ions. The L1 ligand, 1 and 2, together with four known homologous Mn(II) complexes, trans-[Mn(L3-L6)₂(NCS)₂] (3–6) (3, L3 = 3-(p-methoxyphenyl)-4-(p-chlorophenyl)-5-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole; 4, L4 = 3-(p-methoxyphenyl)-4-(p-bromophenyl)-5-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole; 5, L5 = 3-(p-chlorophenyl)-4-(p-methylphenyl)-5-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole; 6, L6 = 3,5-bis(2-pyridyl)-4-(p-methylphenyl)-1,2,4-triazole), were tested in vitro for their antibacterial activities against two Gram-positive bacterial strains and two Gram-negative bacterial strains by the MTT method. The results indicate that 1 exhibited better activity than Penicillin and Kanamycin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and also better than its free L1 ligand.     

Polynuclear copper (II) complexes with aminoalcohol ligands

Copper complexes with aminoalcoholato ligands have attracted much attention recently because of their potential applications in ceramic materials. This review deals with polynuclear copper (II) complexes containing bidentate and triden-tate aminoalcoholato ligands. The focus of this article is on the synthesis, structure, and magnetic properties of polynuclear copper (II) complexes obtained recently by our group. Some relevant work reported previously by other researchers is also included.Dedicated to Professor Jiaxi Lu on the occasion of his 80th birthday.     

Synthesis,structures, and fluorescent properties of two oxalato-bridged dinuclear zinc(II) complexes with tridentate and tetradentate polybenzimidazole ligands

Two dinuclear oxalato-bridged zinc(II) complexes, [Zn₂(bbma)₂(μ₂-η⁴-ox)](ClO₄)₂ (1) and [Zn₂(ntb)₂(μ₂-η²-ox)](ClO₄)₂·4CH₃OH (2), containing tridentate and tetradentate polybenzimidazole ligands were synthesized, where bbma is bis(benzimidazol-2-yl-methyl)amine and ntb is tris(2-benzimidazolylmethyl)amine. They were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR, and fluorescence spectroscopy. Zinc(II) complexes in 1 and 2 are five-coordinate in distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry. Oxalate bridges two zinc(II) ions as a bis-bidentate chelate in 1, while bis-monodentate in 2. The Zn?Zn distances are 5.318(1)?Å for 1 and 7.1295(5)?Å for 2, respectively. 1-D chain structures are formed in 2 by intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The solid state fluorescence spectra have been studied for 1 and 2.     

Three-dimensional polymeric molecular pattern in the structure of a Ca(II) complex with pyrazine-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylate and water ligands

Triclinic unit cell [space group P 1] of the calcium(II) complex with pyrazine-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylate (2,3,5,6-PZTC) and water ligands [poly-bis(μ-aqua)di(μ-pyrazine-2,3,5,6-tetracarboxylate)tetracalcium(II)] contains four Ca(II) ions in two symmetry independent sites, two 2,3,5,6-PZTC ligands with their geometrical centers at the inversion centers at 0, 1/2, 1/2 and 0, 1/2, 0 and two coordinated water molecules. Metal ions are bridged by the ligand molecules via their N,O bonding moieties and carboxylate oxygen atoms as well as coordinated water oxygen atoms producing a densely packed three-dimensional molecular pattern. The Ca1 ion coordinates eight atoms at the corners of a distorted bicapped tetragonal bipyramid. The coordination number of the Ca2 ion is seven in a strongly distorted pentagonal bipyramid. The pyrazine ring planes of the ligands are parallel to each other forming molecular sheets stacked normal to the a axis. They are interconnected by carboxylate oxygen atoms coordinating calcium ions located between the adjacent sheets.     

Syntheses and structures of discrete copper(II) and cadmium(II) supramolecular complexes based on 1,4‐diacylthiosemicarbazone ligands

Thiosemicarbazides and their metal complexes have attracted considerable interest because of their biological activities and their flexibility, which allows the ligands to bend and rotate freely to accommodate the coordination geometries of various metal centres. Discrete copper(II) and cadmium(II) complexes have been prepared by crystallization of N‐[2‐(2‐hydroxybenzoyl)hydrazinecarbonothioyl]propanamide (H₃L) with Cu(CH₃COO)₂ or Cd(NO₃)₂ in a dimethylformamide/methanol mixed‐solvent system at room temperature, affording the complexes di‐μ‐acetato‐bis{μ₄‐1‐[(2‐oxidophenyl)carbonyl]‐2‐(propanamidomethanethioyl)hydrazine‐1,2‐diido}tetracopper(II) dimethylformamide disolvate, [Cu₄(C₁₁H₁₀N₃O₃S)₂(C₂H₃O₂)₂]·2C₃H₇NO, (I), and bis{μ₂‐[(2‐hydroxyphenyl)formamido](propanamidomethanethioyl)azanido}bis[(4,4′‐bipyridine)nitratocadmium(II)] dihydrate, [Cd₂(C₁₁H₁₂N₃O₃S)₂(NO₃)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂]·2H₂O, (II). Complex (I) consists of four Cu^II cations, two μ₄‐bridging trianionic ligands and two μ₂‐bridging acetate ligands, while complex (II) is composed of two Cd^II cations, two μ₂‐bridging monoanionic ligands, two nitrate ligands and two 4,4′‐bipyridine ligands. These discrete complexes are connected by hydrogen bonds and van der Waals interactions to form a three‐dimensional supramolecular architecture. Compared with (I), the phenolic hydroxy group and hydrazide N atom of the thiosemicarbazide ligand of (II) are not involved in coordination and lead to a binuclear Cd^II complex. This different coordination mode may be attributed to the larger ionic radius of the Cd^II ion compared with the Cu^II ion.     

Synthesis and structure of highly substituted pyrazole ligands and their complexes with platinum(II) and palladium(II) metal ions

Reaction of 3-methoxycarbonyl-2-methyl- or 3-dimethoxyphosphoryl-2-methyl-substituted 4-oxo-4H-chromones 1 with N-methylhydrazine resulted in the formation of isomeric, highly substituted pyrazoles 4 (major products) and 5 (minor products). Intramolecular transesterification of 4 and 5 under basic conditions led, respectively, to tricyclic derivatives 7 and 8. The structures of pyrazoles 4a (dimethyl 2-methyl-4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl-phosphonate) and 4b (methyl 4-oxo-2-methyl-4H-chromene-3-carboxylate) were confirmed by X-ray crystallography. Pyrazoles 4a and 4b were used as ligands (L) in the formation of ML₂Cl₂ complexes with platinum(II) or palladium(II) metal ions (M). Potassium tetrachloroplatinate(II), used as the metal ion reagent, gave both trans-[Pt(4a)₂Cl₂] and cis-[Pt(4a)₂Cl₂], complexes with ligand 4a, and only cis-[Pt(4b)₂Cl₂] isomer with ligand 4b. Palladium complexes were obtained by the reaction of bis(benzonitrile)dichloropalladium(II) with the test ligands. trans-[Pd(4a)₂Cl₂] and trans-[Pd(4b)₂Cl₂] were the exclusive products of these reactions. The structures of all the complexes were confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR and FAB MS spectral analysis, elemental analysis and Kurnakov tests.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Copper(II) Complex with N,N'-Cyclohexanebis(3- formyl- 5-tert-butyl-salicylaldimine)

INTRODUCTION Schiff-base complexes are some of the most important stereochemical models in transition metal coordination chemistry, with their ease of preparation and structural variation.[1~4] Metal derivatives of Schiff-base have been studied extensively, and copper(II) and nickel (II) complexes play major roles in both synthetic and structural research. The geometry of the coordination sphere is usually planar in the case of Ni, but of Cu, a tetrahedral distortion is often observed.[…