VANADIUM(III) AND VANADIUM(IV) COMPLEXES WITH PYRAZINE IN ALCOHOL SOLUTION

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The V(III)-pyrazine system was examined spectroscopically in the isoamyl alcohol solution. An unstable, violet-red, binuclear vanadium(III) complex [V₂(pyraz)Cl₄]²⁺ was found to be formed. On exposure to air it was slowly converted into a sparingly soluble green vanadium(IV) compound, [VO(pyraz)OH]Cl.H₂O. This compound was examined by the analytical, spectroscopic (electronic and infra-red spectra) and magnetic methods.     

COMPLEXES OF GALLIUM(III) WITH HYDROXYAROMATIC LIGANDS

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The equilibria between gallium(III) ion and selected hydroxyaromatic and dihydroxyaromatic ligands at 25°C, μ=0.100 M (KNO₃) have been determined. Potentiometric measurements on 1:1, 2:1, and 3:1 molar ratios of ligand to Ga(III) have been made as a function of degree of neutralization over the entire accessible ?log [H⁺] scale. Calculations were carried out so as to take account of competing hydrolytic reactions, and formation constants of gallium(III) with chromotropic acid, 8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonic acid, 5-sulfosalicylic acid, and 1,2-dihydroxy-benzene-3,5-disulfonic acid were obtained. Stable hydroxo chelates do not form under the reaction conditions employed. The protonation constants of the ligands and the formation constants of the gallium chelates are discussed and compared with previously published work on these gallium chelates and on chelates of “analogous” metal ions such as those of Fe(III) and A1(III).     

Synthese und Struktur von Vanadium(III)- und Vanadium(IV)-silanolaten

Synthesis and Structures of Vanadium(III) and Vanadium(IV) Silanolates The syntheses of the new and partially known vanadium(III)-silanolate complexes [{V(OSiMe^t₂Bu)₃}₂(THF)] ( 1 ), [Li(THF)₂V(OSiMe^t₂Bu)₄] ( 2 ), [V(OSiMe^t₂Bu)(lut)] ( 3 ), V(OSiPh₃)₃(THF)₃ ( 4 ), [Li(THF)₄][V(OSiPh₃)₄](THF)₂ ( 5 ), [Li(DME)VMes(OSiMe^t₂Bu)₃] ( 7 ), [Li(THF)₄][VMes · (OSiPh₃)₃] ( 8 ), [Li(THF)₄][VMes₃(OSiMe^t₂Bu)] ( 9 ), and Na[VMes₃(OSiPh₃)](THF)₄ ( 10 ) as well as the vanadium(IV) compounds [V(OSiPh₃)₄] ( 6 ), [VMes₃(OSiMe^t₂Bu)] ( 11 ) and [VMes₃(OSiPh₃)] ( 12 ) are reported. In most cases the vanadium atom displays a coordination number of four. The dimeric structure of 1 with coordination numbers of four and five, respectively, has been deduced from molecular mass measurements, mass spectrometry and its magnetic properties. The crystal structures of compounds 2 , 4 , 5 , 9 and 11 were resolved. Complex 2 resembles a bridged contact ion pair in which both metal centres are in a tetrahedral coordination environment. In 4 the ligands are arranged trigonal bipyramidally with the THF molecules in the axial positions. Complexes 5 and 9 crystallize in separated ion paires with the vanadium in a tetrahedral coordination sphere. The crystal structure of 11 is analogous to that of 9 but with consequences due to the higher oxidation state. Oxidation of the vanadates(III), e. g. 5 , 9 and 10 , yields the corresponding vanadium(IV) compounds 6 , 11 and 12 .     

SYNTHESIS AND ELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF CYCLOPENTADIENYLIRON(II) COMPLEXES WITH BIS(DIPHENYLPHOSPHINO)AMINE AS LIGAND

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The synthesis and properties of new cationic iron(II) complexes of general formula [(η⁵-C₅H₅)FeL(η²-dppa)]A [A=I^?, L = CO(1); A = BF₄, L = CO(2) CH₃CN(4), η¹-dppa(5); dppa = NH(PPh₂)₂] are described. The carbonyl complex [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)(η²-dppa)]BF₄ is deprotonated to give the neutral complex [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO){η²-(PPh₂)₂N}](3). All complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis and IR and NMR spectroscopies. Cyclic voltammetry of complexes 1–5 shows a diverse redox chemistry in acetonitrile solution. While the reduction of 1 and 2 leads to the formation of a dinuclear Fe(I) complex, 4 and 5 form mononuclear species of Fe(I); oxidation of metal centers of 1 and 2 is not observed and in complexes 3 and 4 the metal centers are oxidized at potentials < 1. Complex 5 in acetonitrile solution is transformed into complex 4.     

Synthesis,characterization and dynamic stereochemistry of thermochromic tris(dithiocarbamato)vanadium(III) complexes stereochemistry of thermochromic tris(dithiocarbamato)vanadium(III) complexes

The vanadium(III) complexes, V(S₂CNMe₂)₃ (1) and V(S₂CN ⁱ Pr₂)₃ (2) were prepared and characterized by analysis, IR, electronic and ¹H NMR spectra. The complexes show reversible thermochromic behaviour. MM2 calculations were used to simulate the molecular structure of 1. For 2, variable temperature ¹H NMR revealed hindered rotation about C–N bonds. The rotational energy barrier (38?kJ?mol^?1) was obtained by molecular mechanics force-field calculations.     

REPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NEW SUPROFEN COMPLEXES OF Fe(III), Co(II) AND Ni(II)

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The preparation and properties of new complexes containing the biometals Fe(III), Co(II) and Ni(II) coordinated to the anti-inflammatory drug Suprofen are reported. The elemental analyses, together with the magnetic and thermal behavior and electronic, IR and Raman spectra, indicated the following stoichiometries for the latter two complexes: [M(Sup)₂(H₂O)₄]. For the Fe(III) complex, the generation of a dinuclear species may be proposed on the basis of ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer measurements.     

BINUCLEAR COMPLEXES OF IRON(III) WITH SALICYLATE LIGANDS

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Binuclear iron(III) complexes with salicylate ligands, Na₂ [Fe₂ (C₇ H₄ O₃)₄ (H₂O)₂] and Na₄ [Fe₂ (C₇H₄O₃)₄ (OH)₂], crystallize out in the pH range 1–5 and pH 5.5, respectively, from solutions containing iron(III) chloride and a slightly more than two molar proportion of sodium salicylate. Infrared and Mössbauer spectral results and magnetic moment data indicate the presence of non-linear Fe—O—Fe bridge bonds. Evidently two salicylate ligands form bridges between the two iron(III) ions through phenolic oxygen. Mössbauer spectral results indicate the absence of bridging salicylate ligands in solutions of the complex prepared by mixing iron(III) chloride and two to three-fold molar excess of salicylate ions; only mononuclear complexes exist in such solutions.     

PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF COBALT(III) COMPLEXES WITH SARCOSINE AND SOME TETRADENTATE LIGANDS OF THE EDDA TYPE

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Meridional geometrical isomers of cobalt(III) complexes with sarcosine (N-methylglycine) and tetradentate ligands edda (ethylenediamine-N,N′-diacetate ion), eddp (ethylenediamine-N,N′-di-3-propionate ion) and 1,3-pdda (1,3-propylenediamine-N,N′-diacetate ion) have been prepared. The edda and eddp cobalt(III) complexes were made by the reaction of sarcosine and sodium ethylenediamine-N,N′-diacetato(carbonato)cobaltate(III), and sodium uns-cis-(ethylenediamine-N,N′-di-3-propionato)(carbonato)cobaltate(III) dihydrate, respectively. The previously synthesized pdda-cobalt(III) complex with sarcosine was obtained by a new route by direct synthesis of cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate with sarcosine and 1,3-pdda in the presents of lead(IV) oxide. Complexes were isolated chromatographically and characterized by elemental analysis, electron absorption spectra, infrared spectra and ¹H NMR spectroscopy.     

COMPLEXES OF Al(III) WITH HYDROXYAROMATIC LIGANDS

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In order to assess the aluminium binding ability of humic and fulvic acids, important organic soil constituents, a pH-potentiometric study was made of the proton and aluminium(III) complexes of various bi-, tri- and tetradentate catechol and salicylic acid derivatives at 25°C and at an ionic strength of 0.20moldm^?3 (KC1). The stability data revealed that at low pH the salicylate function, and at high pH the catecholate function, is preferentially bound to the aluminium ion. In the intermediate pH range, mixed hydroxo complexes and other di/oligomeric species are also formed. With an increase of the number of available coordinating sites in the molecule, the tendency to oligomeric complex formation increases, while the tendency to metal ion hydrolysis decreases.     

Heteronuclear complexes of oxorhenium(V) with Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Cd(II) and UO2(VI) and their biological activities

Heteronuclear complexes containing oxorhenium(V), with Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Cd(II) and UO₂(VI) ions were prepared by the reaction of the complex ligands [ReO(HL¹)(PPh₃)(OH₂)Cl]Cl (a) and/or [ReO(H₂L²)(PPh₃)(OH₂)Cl]Cl (b), where H₂L¹?=?1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)butane-1,3-dione-3-(5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine-3-ylhydrazone) and H₃L²?=?1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)butane-1,3-dione-3-(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylhydrazone), with transition and actinide salts. Heterodinuclear complexes of ReO(V) with Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) were obtained using a 1?:?1 mole ratio of the complex ligand and the metal salt. Heterotrinuclear complexes were obtained containing ReO(V) with UO₂(VI) and Cu(II) using 2?:?1 mole ratios of the complex ligand and the metal salts. The complex ligands a and b coordinate with the heterometal ion via a nitrogen of the heterocyclic ring and the nitrogen atom of the C=N⁷ group. All transition metal cations in the heteronuclear complexes have octahedral configurations, while UO₂(VI)?complexes have distorted dodecahedral geometry. The structures of the complexes were elucidated by IR, ESR, electronic and ¹H NMR spectra, magnetic moments, conductance and TG-DSC measurements. The antifungal activities of the complex ligands and their heteronuclear complexes towards Alternaria alternata and Aspergillus niger showed comparable behavior with some well-known antibiotics.     

STUDIES ON THE BACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF COBALT(III) COMPLEXES. PART III. COBALT(III) CARBOXYLATE COMPLEXES

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Cobalt(III) complexes of the type [Co(en)₂(chel)]X.nH₂O where en = ethylenediamine, chel = phthalato = C₆H₄CO₂)^2? ₂, maleato = (O₂CCH = CHCO₂)^2?, succinato = (O₂CCH₂CH₂CO₂)^2?, homophthalato = (O₂CC₆H₄(CH₂)CO₂)^2?, citraconato = (O₂CC(CH₃) = CHCO₂)^2?, itaconato = (CH₂ = C(CO₂)CH₂CO₂)^2?, X = NO^? ₃, Br^?, (O₂CC₆H₄CO₂H)^?, (O₂CHC = CHCO₂H)^?, (O₂C(CH₂)₂CO₂H)^?, (O₂CC₆H₄(CH₂)CO₂H)^?, (O₂CHC = C(CH₂)-CO₂H)^?, and (O₂C-CH₂?C(= CH₂)-CO₂H)^?, [Co(en)₂(malonato)]X.2H₂O (where malonato = (O₂CCH₂CO₂)^2?, X = Cl^?, Br^?, and NO^? ₃) and [Co(en)₂CO₃]Cl.2H₂O have been investigated for their bacterial activity against Escherichia coli B growing on EMB agar and in minimal glucose media both in lag and log phases. Among the most active are where chel = phthalato and homophthalato. The effects are distinct from those known for compounds of Pt, e.g., cis?[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂] and rhodium, e.g., trans?[Rh(C₅H₅N)₄,Cl₂].6H₂O. Antagonisms are reported.     

CRYSTAL STRUCTURES AND TRIBOLUMINESCENT ACTIVITIES OF SAMARIUM(III) COMPLEXES

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The triboluminescence spectra and crystal structures of 1,2-dimethylpyridinium tetrakis(2-thenoyltrifluoroacetonato)samarium(III) (1) and 1,2,6-trimethylpyridinium tetrakis(2-thenoyltrifluoroacetonato)samarium(III) (2) were determined. The triboluminescent maximums are similar to those of the photoluminescence. Complex 1 is centrosymmetric and the triboluminescent emission may correlate with the disorder of all S atoms, all CF₃ groups and the cation. The triboluminescent activity of complex 2 may correlate with its noncentrosymmetric space group. Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/a with cell parameters a = 19.874(2) Å, b = 22.922(2)Å, c = 21.188(1)Å, β = 108.126(6)°, V = 9173(1)ų; Z = 8; R = 0.0758 and R_w = 0.1315. Complex 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group Pn with cell parameters a = 11.2808(6)Å, b = 11.0199(5)Å c c = 18.4336(9)Å, β = 108.126(6)° V = 2285.28(19)ų; Z = 4; R = 0.0347 and R_w = 0.0900. All the structures were refined by full-matrix least squares methods.     

ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE OF CYANO-BRIDGED DINUCLEAR IRON COMPLEXES

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A series of complexes of formula [(NC)₅Fe^II—NC—Fe^II(CN)₄L]^n?, with L = H₂O, pyridine, isonicotinamide and 4-cyanopyridine were prepared in aqueous solution by substitution of the corresponding [Fe^II(CN)₅L]^n? ions into [Fe^II(CN)₅H₂O]^3?. The mixed valent (II, III) and fully oxidized (III, III) complexes were also obtained. The (II, II) complexes were moderately stable toward dissociation into the mononuclear species, but the mixed-valent ions were properly characterized by UV-vis-NIR spectroscopy and electrochemistry. Distinctive intervalence (IV) bands were assigned in the NIR region, with the energy being dependent on the binding properties of L; the IV band energy also correlated with the redox potential at the [NC—Fe(CN)₄L] fragment. By application of the Hush model, a valence-trapped situation was found for the [(NC)₅Fe^III—NC—Fe^II(CN)₄L]^n? ions. The class II behavior shows, however, a value of H _ab, the electronic coupling factor, of ca. 1600cm^?1, indicating a moderate-to-strong communication between the metal centers.     

SYNTHESIS,CHARACTERIZATION AND SOLUTION CHEMISTRY OF NEW Re(V) DIOXO COMPLEXES

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In this work, we report the synthesis, characterization and potentiometric studies of new Re(V) complexes of general formula [ReO₂(amine)₂]⁺ (amine = 1,2-diaminopropane, 1,4-diaminobutane, N,N′-diethylethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine and N-tris(2-aminoethyl)amine). Compounds were prepared starting from [ReO₂I(PPh₃)₂] and characterized by several techniques. The presence of different substituent groups in the diamines (including alkyl and amine groups) allows the presence of pendant arms. When these groups are free amino groups, they can react with acids such as H⁺ and M²⁺ cations and studied by potentiometry. The formation of very stable binuclear species was demonstrated.     

SYNTHESIS,PROPERTIES AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF RARE EARTH COMPLEXES OF 5-FLUOROURACIL-1-PROPIONIC ACID

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Seven new solid complexes of 5-fluorouracil-1-propionic acid with rare earth metals have been synthesized. Elemental analyses, molar conductance, TG-DTA, IR, UV-Vis, fluorescence, XPS and ¹H NMR spectra have been used to characterize these complexes. The general formula of the complexes is RE(FPA)₃. nH₂O where RE = Y(III), La(III), Pr(III), Sm(III), Eu(III), Dy(III), Er(III); n=3 or 5. Prooxidative and antitumor activity of these complexes was tested. The results showed that these complexes augment free radical generation; especially the Pr³+ complex which obviously increased the O₂ ^? and OH^? radicals. It was also found that La³+ and Y³+ complexes possess antitumor effects on human colon bladder HCT-B and human leukemia HL-60 cells in vitro.     

PLATINUM(II) COMPLEXES OF P(III) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE DERIVATIVES

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The syntheses of the P(III) analogues of cyclophosphamide, isophosphamide and triphosphamide are reported. These compounds (4–6, respectively) polymerize easily at room temperature but are sufficiently stable in solution to react with Cl₂Pt(NCPh)₂, forming cis-Cl₂Pt(4)₂, cis-Cl₂Pt(5)₂ and cis-Cl₂Pt(6)₂ (complexes 9–11, respectively). Complex 10 can also be made by condensing cis-Cl₂Pt[ClPN(CH₂CH₂Cl)CH₂CH₂CHO]₂ with ClCH₂CH₂NH₂, while an alternate route to 9 and 11 is afforded by the condensation of cis-Cl₂Pt[Cl₂PN(CH₂CH₂Cl)₂]₂ with H₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂OH and ClCH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₂CH₂OH, respectively. Complexes 9–11 exist in two diastereomeric configurations and these can be separated in the cases of 9 and 11 by column chromatography. ³¹P NMR spectral data for the complexes are discussed and the results of NCl antitumor screening are presented.     

Tris(salicylhydroxamato)manganese(III)

Summary Hydroxamic acids show a degree of selectivity towards transition metal ions having symmetrical d-electron configuration, e.g. vanadium(V) (d⁰) and iron(III) (d⁶⁵). Hydroxamato complexes of metal ions having unsymmetrical d-electron distribution are rare. Thus for manganese(III) (d⁴) only some thiohydroxamato complexes⁽¹⁾ have been characterised so far. In this communication we report on the first synthesis of a salicylhydroxamato complex of manganese(III). Such investigations are of interest because these higher valent manganese complexes are potentially models for the water-splitting complex present in photosystem II⁽²).     

COPPER(III) DITHIOCARBAMATE COMPLEXES FROM THIURAM DISULFIDES AND COPPER(I) HALIDES

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Tetraalkylthiuram disulfides react with Cu(I) halides to give materials of composition Cu₂(dtc)₃X₂, which are presumed to be the ionic species Cu (dtc)₂ ⁺Cu (dtc)X₂ ⁺ containing Cu(II) and Cu(III), on the basis of magnetic susceptibilities, IR and ESCA spectroscopies. In the presence of triphenylphosphine, sulfur abstraction from the monosulfides leads to known monosulfide complexes of Cu(I). Some of the dithiocarbamate complexes are also accessible through degradation of alkylimonium trithiolane and tetrathiolane halocuprate(I) compounds.     

Synthetic, structural, spectroscopic, and electrochemical studies of mixed sandwich Rh(III) and Ir(III) complexes involving Cp* and tridentate macrocycles

The syntheses, structures, spectroscopy, and electrochemistry for six Ir(III) and Rh(III) mixed sandwich mononuclear complexes involving tridentate macrocycles and pentamethylcyclopentadienide (Cp*) are reported. The complexes are readily prepared by direct ligand substitution reactions from the dichloro bridged binuclear complexes, [{M(Cp*)(Cl)₂}₂]. All complexes have the general formula [M(L)(Cp*)]X₂ (M = Ir(III) or Rh(III), L = macrocycle, or Cl⁻) and exhibit a distorted octahedral structure involving three donor atoms from the macrocycle and the facially coordinating carbocyclic Cp* ligand. The complex cations include: [Rh(η⁵ -Cp*)(9S3)]²⁺ (1), [Rh(η⁵-Cp*)(9N3)]²⁺ (2), [Rh(η⁵-Cp*)(10S3)]²⁺ (3), [Ir(η⁵-Cp*)(9S3)]²⁺ (4), [Ir(η⁵-Cp*)(9N3)]²⁺ (5), and [Ir(η⁵-Cp*)(10S3)]²⁺ (6), where 9S3 = 1,4,7-trithiacyclononane, 9N3 = 1,4,7-triazacyclononane, and 10S3 = 1,4,7-trithiacyclodecane. The structures for all six complexes are supported by ¹H and ¹³C{¹H} NMR spectroscopy, and five complexes are also characterized by single-crystal X-ray crystallography (complexes 1-5). The ¹H NMR splittings between the two sets of methylene protons for both the Rh(III) and Ir(III) 9S3 complexes are much larger (0.4 vs. 0.2 ppm) compared to those in the two 9N3 complexes. Similarly, the ¹³C{¹H} NMR spectra in all four thioether complexes show that the ring carbons in the Cp* ligand are shifted by over 10 ppm downfield compared to the azacrown complexes. The electrochemistry of the complexes is surprisingly invariable and is dominated by a single irreversible metal-centered reduction near −1.2 V vs. Fc/Fc⁺.