Novel one-dimensional polymeric Cu(II) complexes via Cu(II)-assisted hydrolysis of the 2,4-bis(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-6-methoxy-1,3,5-triazine pincer ligand: Synthesis,structure, and antimicrobial activities

Two unexpected one-dimensional coordination polymers, [Cu(PT)(H₂O)Cl]_n 1 and [Cu₂(BPT)(ClO₄)₃(H₂O)₄]_n·2nH₂O 2 , of symmetrical triazine-based ligands were synthesized by Cu(II)-mediated hydrolysis of the 2,4-bis(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-6-methoxy-1,3,5-triazine ( MBPT ) pincer ligand. The reaction of Cu(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O with MBPT proceeded via hydrolysis of the methoxy group to produce the dicompartmental 4,6-bis(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,3,5-triazin-2(1H)-one ligand ( HBPT ) that then undergoes in situ complexation with Cu(II) to afford 2 . In case of CuCl₂, the reaction proceeds further with C–N cleavage of one pyrazolyl unit leading to the formation of 6-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione ligand ( HPT ) that also undergoes in situ complexation with Cu(II) affording 1 . The role of Cu(II) is to increase the Lewis acid reactivity of the water molecule where similar hydrolytic reactions for MBPT were observed in acidic medium in presence of an aqueous HCl (1:1 v/v) solution. The molecular and supramolecular structures of complexes 1 and 2 were investigated using X-ray diffraction of single crystal, Hirshfeld analysis, and density functional theory calculations. The Cl…H (11.7%) and O…H (24.7%) contacts are the most important in 1 , whereas the molecular packing of 2 is controlled mainly by the O…H (58.7%) hydrogen bonds. Complex 2 showed better activity against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, and Candida albicans compared with the standard antibiotics amoxicillin, tetracycline, and ampicillin. In general, complexes 1 and 2 showed good antimicrobial activity than these antibiotics and have the advantage to be used as both antibacterial and antifungal agents.     

Synthesis,characterization, and antimicrobial activities of a dinuclear copper(II) complex with bis(2-[(2-hydroxy-ethylimino)-methyl]-4,6-diiodo-phenol)

A dinuclear copper(II) complex with a newly synthesized tridentate Schiff-base ligand 2-[(2-hydroxy-ethylimino)-methyl]-4,6-diiodo-phenol (HL), of formula [Cu₂L₂Cl₂?·?C₄H₈O] (1), was prepared. Both the ligand and the complex were characterized by X-ray crystallography, confirming that the Schiff base is tridentate and its dinuclear copper(II) complex is five-coordinate from one nitrogen and two oxygens from L and two chlorides. The complex was assayed for antibacterial (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Enterobacter cloacae) activities by the MTT method. Complex 1 exhibited better antimicrobial activity than the ligand.     

Microwave solid phase synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial activities of one mononuclear manganese(II) complex with 4-chlorobenzoic acid 4-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxyacryloyl]-3-hydroxyphenyl ester

One mononuclear complex has been designed and synthesized by a β-dikertone ligand 4-chlorobenzoic acid 4-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxyacryloyl]-3-hydroxyphenyl ester (L) with MnCl₂ · 4H₂O in microwave radiation assistance. The complex was characterized by X-ray crystallography, confirming that the central manganese(II) atom was coordinated by four oxygens from two L and two oxygens from two water. The complex was assayed for in vitro antibacterial (B. subtilis, S. aureus, S. faecalis, P. aeruginosa, E. coli, and E. cloacae) activities and showed better antimicrobial activity against Gram positive strains than Gram negative strains.     

Synthesis,characterization, and magnetochemical properties of two Mn4 clusters derived from 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde Schiff base ligands

Two tetranuclear manganese complexes, [Mn₄(L¹)₆](ClO₄)₂?2.75H₂O (1) [HL¹ = 4-methyl-2-((pyridin-2-ylmethylene)amino)phenol] and [Mn₄(L²)₄(NO₃)₃(OH)]?pz?3H₂O (2) [HL² = (1H-pyrazol-1-yl)(pyridin-2-yl)methanol, pz = pyrazole], have been synthesized and characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and magnetic measurements. The structural analysis revealed that the central manganese ion is linked with three apical manganese ions through six phenoxo-bridges creating a Mn₄O₆ core for 1; 2 has a cubane-like topology with the Mn(II) ions and the deprotonated oxygens from L² alternatively occupying vertices. The magnetic studies indicated a weak ferromagnetic coupling interaction (J = 0.48 ± 0.087 cm^?1, g = 2.00, θ = ?0.78 K) for 1 and a weak antiferromagnetic spin-exchange interaction (J₁ = ?0.50 ± 0.075 cm^?1, J₂ = ?0.13 ± 0.082 cm^?1, g = 1.98) between Mn(II) ions for 2. The magnetostructural correlations of the two Mn₄ clusters have been discussed tentatively.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and magnetic properties of a linear trinuclear Cu(II) complex

A new linear trinuclear Cu(II) complex, [Cu₃(NTA)₂(4,4′-bpt)₄(H₂O)₂]?·?10H₂O (H₃NTA?=?nitrilotriacetic acid, 4,4′-bpt?=?4-amino-3,5-bis(4-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole) (1), was obtained from evaporation of an aqueous solution containing Cu(NO₃)₂?·?6H₂O, 4,4′-bpt, nitrilotriacetic acid (H₃NTA), and NaOH. 1 was characterized using single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR, and elemental analysis. In the trimer, the three linear copper ions are bridged by two NTA carboxylate groups in a syn–anti conformation and connected by 4,4′-bpt to produce a 1-D array. Temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibilities reveal the presence of weak antiferromagnetic exchange between metal centers.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and fluorescence of an unexpected dialkoxo-bridged dinuclear copper(II) complex with bis(salen)-type tetraoxime

An unexpected dinuclear Cu(II) complex, [Cu₂(L²)₂] (H₂L^2?=?3-methoxysalicylaldehyde O-(2-hydroxyethyl)oxime), has been synthesized via complexation of Cu(II) acetate monohydrate with H₄L¹. Catalysis by Cu(II) results in unexpected cleavage of two N–O bonds in H₄L¹, giving a dialkoxo-bridged dinuclear Cu(II) complex possessing a Cu–O–Cu–O four-membered ring core instead of the usual bis(salen)-type tetraoxime Cu₃–N₄O₄ complex. Every complex links six other molecules into an infinite-layered supramolecular structure via 12 intermolecular C–H?···?O hydrogen bonds. Furthermore, Cu(II) complex exhibits purple emission with maximum emission wavelength λ_max?=?417?nm when excited with 312?nm.     

Syntheses,structures and catalytic properties of new mononuclear terpyridine-manganese(II) complexes with tetraphenylimido-diphosphinate and diphenylphosphinate ligands

Treatment of manganese(II) acetate tetrahydrate [Mn(CH3COO)₂·4H₂O] with one equivalent of 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine (terpy) and two equivalents of potassium tetraphenylimido-diphosphinate K[N(Ph₂PO)₂] in methanol afforded a mononuclear manganese(II) complex, [(terpy)Mn{η¹-O-N(Ph₂PO)₂}₂(H₂O)] (1), with two terminal [N(Ph₂PO)₂]– ligands. Interaction of [Mn(CH₃COO)₂·4H₂O] with one equivalent of terpy in the presence of both K[N(Ph₂PO)₂] and Ph₂PO₂K in methanol gave a mononuclear manganese(II) complex [(terpy)Mn(η¹-O-O₂PPh₂){N(Ph₂PO)₂}] (2) with a chelated [N(Ph₂PO)₂]– ligand. Treatment of manganese(II) dichloride tetrahydrate [MnCl₂·4H₂O] with three equivalents of K[N(Ph₂PO)₂] in methanol resulted in isolation of a mononuclear manganese(III) complex [Mn{η¹-O-N(Ph₂PO)₂}-{N(Ph₂PO)₂}₂] (3) with one terminal and two chelated [N(Ph₂PO)₂]– ligands. Reaction of [Mn(CH₃COO)₂·4H₂O] with one equivalent of 4′-phenyl-[2,2′:6′,2′′]-terpyridine (4-Ph-terpy) and two equivalents of Ph₂PO₂K in methanol gave [(4-Ph-terpy)Mn(η¹-O-O₂PPh₂)₂(H₂O)] (4) with a labile water molecule. Complexes 1–4 have been spectroscopically characterized and their structures have been established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Catalytic behavior of 1 and 4 for sulfide oxidation was also investigated.     

AN ALKOXO-BRIDGED BINUCLEAR MANGANESE COMPLEX BIS(μ-PROPIONATO-O: O′)-BIS(μ-3-SALICYLIDENE-AMINO-PROPANOLATO-O″,O‴,N:O″) BISMANGANESE(III)

Abstract

The alkoxo-bridged binuclear complex of Mn^III, [Mn₂(salpa)₂(C₂H₅—COO)₂] (H₂salpa = 3-salicylidene-amino-1-propanol), has been prepared and its crystal structure has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The structure of the title complex consists of discrete binuclear manganese units in which the Mn^III atoms are bridged by two alkoxo ligands via oxygen atoms and supported by two carboxylato bridging ligands in the syn - syn fashion. The complex lies about a crystallographic inversion center. Each Mn^III atom is located in an elongated octahedral environment with one imino N, one phenolic O and two alkoxo O atoms coordinated in the equatorial plane and two O atoms from carboxylato groups at the apical positions. The remarkably longer coordination bond distances in the axial direction are attributed to Jahn-Teller distortion at the d ⁴ manganese center. The distance between the manganese atoms is 2.8662(9) Å. The asymmetrical and symmetric stretching vibrations for carboxylato groups found at 1550 and 1440 cm^?1, respectively, with a separation of less than 200 cm^?1 confirmed the bidentate mode of the carboxylato groups.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic property of a three-dimensional manganese(II) complex

The solvothermal reaction of MnCl₂·4H₂O, H₂asp and CH₃ONa gave rise to a new manganese(II) complex, {[Mn(asp)(H₂O)]·(H₂O)₂} _n (1) (H₂asp?=?5-aminoisophthalic acid). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that complex 1 is a three-dimensional consisting of two-dimensional layers extended by hydrogen bonding interactions. The two-dimensional layer contains 8-, 14-, and 16-membered rings. A variable temperature magnetic measurement of 1 displays weak antiferromagnetic behavior.     

A tetradentate bisoxime and its supramolecular nickel(II) cluster: synthesis,crystal structure,and spectral properties

Salen-type bisoxime 5,5′-dimethoxy-2,2′-[(ethylenedioxy)bis(nitrilomethylidyne)]diphenol (H₂L) and its trinuclear Ni(II) cluster {[(NiL)(n-BuOH)]₂(μ-OAc)₂Ni}?·?n-BuOH have been synthesized and structurally characterized. The structure of H₂L adopts an L-shape conformation where the two salicylaldoxime moieties are well separated. In the trinuclear Ni(II) cluster, two acetates coordinate to three Ni(II)'s through Ni–O–C–O–Ni bridges, four μ-phenoxos from two [NiL(n-BuOH)] units also coordinate to Ni(II), and two n-butanols coordinate to two terminal Ni(II)'s forming a distorted octahedral geometry. The Ni–O–C–O–Ni and μ-phenoxo bridges play important roles in assembling Ni(II) and the ligands. H₂L forms a rectangle-like large cave structure through O–H?···?N, C–H?···?O, and C–H?···?π hydrogen-bond interactions, whereas its trinuclear Ni(II) cluster exhibits a 3-D supramolecular network structure through intermolecular O–H?···?O, C–H?···?O, and C–H?···?π hydrogen-bond interactions.     

Mononuclear and binuclear manganese(II) complexes with tridentate bis-benzimidazolyl ligands

Summary Manganese(II) complexes of bis(2-benzimidazolylmethyl) ether (DGB), bis(2-benzimidazolylmethyl) sulphide (TGB) and the n-butyl derivative of DGB (BDGB) were prepared and characterised. The solution e.p.r. spectrum of [Mn(TGB)Cl₂] in DMF at 143 K is commensurate with an axially distorted monomeric manganese(II) complex, room temperature magnetic moment (6.04 B.M.) per manganese(II) atom being in the range found for other d⁵ monomeric manganese(II) complexes. The solution e.p.r. spectrum of [Mn(BDGB)Cl₂]-2H₂O in DMF at 143 K indicates the presence of two equivalent manganese(II) ions coupled by an exchange interaction, fostered by bridging chlorides. Evidence for this is provided by a nearly isotropic 11 line hyperfine structure of ⁵⁵Mn, with a coupling constant 45 ± 5G. Contact-shifted ¹H n.m.r. data also supports an exchange coupled dimeric manganese complex. The room temperature magnetic moment, 5.64 B.M., per manganese(II) indicates quenching of the magnetic moment below that of monomeric manganese(II) ion. The [Mn(DGB)Cl₂]·H₂O complex exhibits a magnetic moment of 6.02 B.M. per manganese, indicating a monomeric manganese complex. E.p.r. data of the complex diluted in an analogous Zn-DGB complex (1∶20) correlates well for D = 0.22cm⁻¹ and λ ∼- 0.267. The [Mn(DGB)-(C1O₄)₂] and [Mn(BDGB)(ClO₄)₂] complexes, diluted in analogous Zn-DGB and Zn-BDGB complexes (1∶20), show a strong single e.p.r. line at g _eff ∼- 2. The complexes have low magnetic moments; 4.44 B.M./Mn and 4.39 B.M./Mn, at room temperature.     

A tetranuclear copper(II) complex: crystal structure,assembly, EPR,electrochemistry and magnetism

A tetranuclear copper(II) complex, [Cu₂L]₂(ClO₄)₂ · 4H₂O (1), where H₃L = N,N′-bis(4-(3′-formyl-5′-chlorosalicyclidene)iminoethyl)-4-chloro-2,6-bimethyliminophenol, has been synthesized and structurally characterized by ES-MS, IR and X-ray crystallography. The complex is a dimer of two dinuclear copper(II) acylic enantiomorph subunits ([Cu₂L]ClO₄ · 2H₂O), held together by π–π, coordination and hydrogen bond interactions. The Cu–Cu separation in each subunit, bridged by one phenoxide, is 3.228 Å, and the shortest distance of Cu–Cu between the two subunits is 3.252 Å. There are two crystallographically unique copper(II) environments, one (Cu1) is square-based pyramidal with O₃N₂ donor set, another (Cu2) square planar with O₂N₂ donor set. The cyclic voltammogram of the complex shows that it undergoes two stepwise reduction processes, E _pc = ?0.707 and ?0.850 V, respectively. Magnetic measurements in the 2–300 K range indicate strong antiferromagnetic interactions between Cu(II) ions in each subunit with the exchange constant J = ?211(2) cm^?1. The observation has been rationalized on the basis of the effective magnetic pathway.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and fluorescence properties of transition metal complexes derived from an unsymmetrical N-heterocyclic ligand

Four transition metal complexes, [Mn(Hbimtz)₂(H₂O)₂(NCS)₂] (1), [Co(Hbimtz)₂(H₂O)₂(NCS)₂] (2), [Pb(Hbimtz)Br₂] _n (3), and {[Ag₂(Hbimtz)₃]SO₄?·?4H₂O} _n (4) (Hbimtz?=?1-[(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-methyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrazole), were synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The Mn(II) of 1 and Co(II) of 2 are six-coordinate with two nitrogen atoms from Hbimtz, two nitrogen atoms from thiocyanate and two water molecules. The geometry of Pb(II) in 3 is a distorted octahedron with two nitrogen atoms of two Hbimtz's and four Br^? ions, including the weak bond between the Pb1 and N6 of Hbimtz. Complex 3 is assembled into a 1-D [PbBr₂] _n inorganic chain by μ ₂-Br^? and into a 2-D layer by weak interactions. The Ag(II) of 4 has two geometries, linear and tetrahedral. Hbimtz bridges the two kinds of Ag(II) into a 1-D helical chain. Fluorescence of 3 and 4 were also investigated.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and thermoanalyses of alkaline earth metal complexes derived from dinitropyridone

Six new alkaline-earth metal compounds derived from dinitropyridone ligands (3,5-dinitropyrid-2-one, 2HDNP; 3,5-dinitropyrid-4-one, 4HDNP and 3,5-dinitropyrid-4-one-N-hydroxide, 4HDNPO) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR and partly by powder XRD, TG-DSC and X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis. The structural determination revealed that one molecule of both magnesium salts (Mg(2DNP)₂ ·?8H₂O, (1), and Mg(4DNP)₂ ·?6H₂O (4)) comprise one cation [Mg(H₂O)₆]²⁺ and two anions displaying centro-symmetry with the Mg atom located at the center. Two anions (and crystalline water molecules) are joined by hydrogen bonds. The barium salt Ba(4DNP)₂ ·?4H₂O (5), is a centro-symmetric dimer with each Ba(II) being coordinated by one monodentate ligand anion, two bidentate ligand anions (different coordination pattern) and five water molecules. Another barium salt, Ba(4DNPO)₂ ·?6H₂O (6), is a coordination polymer, the ten-coordinate (BaO₁₀) barium environment comprising four water molecules, a pair of 4DNPOs via the pyridine-N-oxide oxygen, and one 4DNPOs from an adjacent metal atom offering chelating nitro group oxygen, bridging adjacent bariums. Abundant intermolecular hydrogen bonds link the molecules of each complex into multi-dimensional chains. The X-ray powder diffraction analysis confirmed the phase homogeneity of the polycrystalline samples. The TG-DSC results revealed that Mg(2DNP)₂ ·?8H₂O and Ba(4DNP)₂ ·?6H₂O each has three main weight-loss stages. The first step is the loss of all water molecules and the last step is the loss of the nitro groups and/or decomposition of the pyridine rings with the release of heat.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and anti-ferromagnetic behavior of a two-dimensional manganese(II) complex with 3,6-dinitro-1,2,4,5,-benzenetetracarboxylate anion as bridging ligand

A two-dimensional complex {[Mn₂(DBT)(DMF)₄]·2H₂O}_n (DBT?=?3,6-dinitro-1,2,4,5- benzenetetracarboxylate anion; DMF?=?N,N-dimethylformamide) has been synthesized and its crystal structure determined by X-ray crystallography. The complex crystallizes in a triclinic system and the space group is P 1 with a?=?9.012(5), b?=?9.196(6), c?=?9.910(6)?Å. In the complex there exist two kinds of coordination environments for Mn(II) ions; each DBT coordinates four Mn(II) ions by its four carboxylate groups and in this way a two-dimensional sheet was constructed. The variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility of the complex was measured in the 5–300?K range and the magnetic data indicate that the magnetic interaction between the bridged manganese(II) ions displays an anti-ferromagnetic coupling.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and properties of two heterometallic Cu(II)–M(II) (M = Zn,Ni) oxamidato-bridged coordination complexes

Two heterometallic coordination complexes, {[Cu(aeop)Zn(H₂O)₃]₂?·?3H₂O} _n (1) and [Cu(aeop)Ni(H₂O)₄]?·?4H₂O (2) (H₄aeop?=?N-(2-aminoterephthalic acid)-N′-(1,3-propanediamine)oxamidate), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, UV spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and X-ray crystal diffraction. Complex 1 features a 1-D chain constructed from neutral tetranuclear units. Complex 2 is a neutral binuclear complex. Through intermolecular hydrogen-bonding interactions, 2 gives a 3-D network structure. The variable temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements (2–300?K) of 2 show a pronounced antiferromagnetic interaction between the copper(II) and nickel(II), and the exchange integral J is equal to ?42.7?cm^?1.     

Synthesis,DFT analysis and DNA studies,cytotoxicity and luminescence properties of a dinuclear copper(II) complex with 1,10-phenanthroline and 4-aminobenzoate

The dinuclear copper(II) complex, [Cu₂(phen)₂(4-aminobenzoate)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂·2(4-aminobenzoic acid)·3H₂O (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), has been synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analyses, IR, EPR, UV-visible and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The complex crystallized in a monoclinic system with space group C2/c, a?=?26.0022(10) Å, b?=?10.2524(4) Å, c?=?20.9983(7) Å, α?=?90°, β?=?106.9550(10)° and γ?=?90°. The Cu(II) ion adopts a distorted square-pyramidal geometry formed by two N atoms from the phen ligand and two O atoms of the two 4-aminobenzoic acid ligands and one water O atom. The Cu…Cu separation is 3.0570(5) Å. A twofold axis passes through the midpoint of the Cu-Cu vector. The complex has intraligand (π–π*) fluorescence properties. The binding of this dinuclear copper(II) complex with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) was investigated by UV-vis absorption, fluorescence spectroscopic, cyclic voltammetric and viscosity techniques. Also, the cleavage of pBR322 DNA with dinuclear copper(II) complex was studied using gel electrophoresis method. The exhibited potent cytotoxic effects against human cell line (HepG2) and it was found to have good antimicrobial activities. The primary coordination sphere of dinuclear copper(II) complex is optimized, structural parameters are calculated and energy gaps of frontier orbital (HOMO-LUMO) have been calculated with B3LYP/6-31G/LANL2DZ level of theory in the gaseous phase. The calculated geometric and spectral results reproduced the experimental data with well agreement. Theoretical calculated molecular orbitals (HOMO-LUMO) and their energies have been calculated that suggest charge transfer occurs within the complex.     

Synthesis,characterization, spectroscopic study,and catalytic behavior of ruthenium(II) o-phenanthroline complex with dipicolinate

A new dipicolinate complex of Ru(II), cis-[Ru(phen)₂dipic]?·?9.5H₂O (1), where dipic is dipicolinate or pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate and phen is 1,10-phenanthroline, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopic (IR, UV-Vis), cyclic voltammetry, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. ORTEP drawing of cis-[Ru(phen)₂dipic]?·?9.5H₂O shows that the coordination geometry around Ru(II) is a distorted octahedron. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, with space group P 1, a?=?10.4633(2)?Å, b?=?13.6332(4)?Å, c?=?13.6637(4)?Å, α?=?67.516(3)°, β?=?69.757(2)°, γ?=?77.201(2)°, V?=?1680.74(8)?ų, Z?=?2, and R _int?=?0.0311. In 1, two phen are bidentate N,N′ ligands. The Ru(II) in 1 is bonded to dipicolinate through pyridine nitrogen and one oxygen of carboxylate groups, thus pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate is a bidentate N,O ligand. Efficient and selective oxidation of alcohols with NaIO₄ as oxidant was conducted by this complex catalyst in CH₃OH/H₂O as solvents under air at room temperature.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and spectral analysis of a 1-D Mn(II) coordination polymer

A manganese(II) coordination polymer [Mn(TMB)₂?·?H₂O] _n (1) (HTMB?=?3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoic acid) has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, powder X-ray diffraction analysis, spectroscopic (IR, solid state UV-Vis), and thermal methods. The crystal belongs to orthorhombic system, space group P2₁2₁2₁, with cell parameters a?=?7.3001(8), b?=?11.4146(13), c?=?27.053(3)?Å, α?=?β?=?γ?=?90°, V?=?2254.3(4)?ų, Z?=?4. In 1, TMB in two different coordination modes bridges six-coordinate manganese(II) centers forming a 1-D infinite chain coordination framework. The spectral and thermal properties of the complexes have also been studied.     

Synthesis,structure and magnetic properties of Ni2(NO3)4(APTY)4 (APTY=1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-4-{[(1 E )-pyridine-4-ylmethylene]amino}-1,2-dihydro-3 H -pyrazol-3-one)

A novel dinuclear nickel(II) complex Ni₂(NO₃)₄(APTY)₄ (1) (APTY?=?1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-4-{[(1E)-pyridine-4-ylmethylene]amino}-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-one), was synthesized by solvothermal reaction of Ni(NO₃)₂?·?6H₂O with APTY in methanol at 353?K. The structure consists of centrosymmetric dimers resulting from octahedrally coordinated Ni atoms bridged by APTY ligands. Weak intermolecular interactions (C–H?···?N, C–H?···?O hydrogen bonding, C–H?···?π and π–π stacking interactions) are responsible for a supramolecular assembly of molecules in the lattice. Magnetic measurements over 1.8–300?K show weak antiferromagnetic coupling between Ni(II) ions with J?=?2.969?cm^?1, g?=?2.280, θ?=??5.903.