Hydrothermal syntheses,crystal structures and antibacterial activities of two transition metal complexes with ciprofloxacin

Hydrothermal reactions of ciprofloxacin with Co(OH)₂, and with oxalate and Fe(OH)₃, yield [Co(Cip)₂] · 2H₂O (1) and [Fe(H-Cip) · (C₂O₄)] · (H₂Cip) · 5H₂O (2), which were characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single crystal diffraction analyses. Compounds 1 and 2 were screened for antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureas, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.     

Hydrothermal synthesis,crystal structure and antibacterial studies of nickel(II) and manganese(II) complexes with ciprofloxacin

Hydrothermal treatments of ciprofloxacin with Ni(NO₃)₂·6H₂O and Mn(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O yield two metal complexes: [Ni(H-cip)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂·2H₂O (1) and [Mn(H-cip)₂(H₂O)₂] (ClO₄)₂·2H₂O (2), confirmed by elemental analysis, IR and single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Complexes 1 and 2 were screened for antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureas, E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginos and Candidaalbicans.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and antibacterial activities of manganese(III), nickel(II), and copper(II) complexes containing a tetradentate Schiff base

Three new mononuclear Schiff-base complexes, namely [Mn(L)Cl] (1), [Ni(L)] (2), and [Cu(L)] (3), where L?=?anion of [N,N′-bis(2-hydroxybenzophenylidene)]propane-1,2-diamine, have been synthesized by reacting equimolar amounts of the respective metal chloride and the tetradentate Schiff base, H₂L, in methanol. The complexes have been characterized by microanalytical, spectroscopic, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and other physicochemical studies. Structural studies reveal that 1 adopts a distorted square-pyramidal geometry whereas 2 and 3 are isotypic with distorted square-planar geometries. The antibacterial activities of 1–3 along with their Schiff base have been tested against some Gram(+) and Gram(?) bacteria.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of two Schiff-base copper(II) complexes with antibacterial activities

Two structurally similar trinuclear complexes, [Cu(Cu(μ-Cl)₂L1)₂] (1) and [Cu(Cu(μ-Cl)₂L2)₂] (2) (HL1 = 4-chloro-2-[(2-morpholin-4-ylethylimino)methyl]phenol, HL2 = 1-[(2-piperidin-1ylethylimino)methyl]naphthalen-2-ol), have been synthesized and structurally characterized. Both complexes are bridged trinuclear compounds. The central Cu in each complex is in an octahedral environment with two phenolate and four bridging chlorides. The symmetry-related terminal Cu in each complex is square pyramidal with one phenolate oxygen, one imine nitrogen and one amine nitrogen of the Schiff-base ligand, one Cl^? in the basal plane, and one bridging Cl^? in the apical position. The complexes and Schiff bases were tested in vitro for their antibacterial activities.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and antibacterial activity of two new mononuclear nickel(II) complexes of a NNS Schiff base

Two new mononuclear nickel(II) complexes, [Ni(L)(N₃)] (1) and [Ni(L)₂(NCS)₂] (2), where HL = 2-{[phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methylidene]amino}benzenethiol, a tridentate Schiff base derived from 2-aminothiophenol and 2-benzoylpyridine, have been prepared and characterized. The syntheses of 1 and 2 have been achieved by the reaction of equimolar amounts of nickel perchlorate and HL in the presence of azide and thiocyanate, respectively. The complexes have been characterized by microanalytical, spectroscopic, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and other physicochemical studies. Structural studies reveal that 1 and 2 adopt two different geometries, distorted square planar in 1 and octahedral in 2. The two mononuclear complex units are held together by π…π or C–H…π weak intermolecular interactions to develop supramolecular networks in their solid states. The antibacterial activity of 1, 2 and their constituent Schiff base has been tested against some gram(+) and gram(?) bacteria.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and antibacterial activity of a group of mononuclear manganese(II) Schiff base complexes

Five mononuclear complexes of manganese(II) of a group of the general formula, [MnL(NCS)₂] where the Schiff base L = N,N′-bis[(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene]ethane-1,2-diamine (L¹), (1); N,N′-bis[(pyridin-2-yl)benzylidene]ethane-1,2-diamine (L²), (2); N,N′-bis[(pyridin-2-yl)methylidene]propane-1,2-diamine (L³), (3); N,N′-bis[(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene]propane-1,2-diamine (L⁴), (4) and N,N′-bis[(pyridin-2-yl)benzylidene]propane-1,2-diamine (L⁵), (5) have been prepared. The syntheses have been achieved by reacting manganese chloride with the corresponding tetradentate Schiff bases in presence of thiocyanate in the molar ratio of 1:1:2. The complexes have been characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and other physicochemical studies, including crystal structure determination of 1, 2 and 4. Structural studies reveal that the complexes 1, 2 and 4 adopt highly distorted octahedral geometry. The antibacterial activity of all the complexes and their respective Schiff bases has been tested against Gram(+) and Gram(−) bacteria.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and antibacterial activity of mononuclear nickel(II) and cobalt(III) Schiff-base complexes

Four new mononuclear complexes, [Ni(L¹)(NCS)₂] (1), [Ni(L²)(NCS)₂] (2), [Co(L¹)(N₃)₂]ClO₄ (3), and [Co(L²)(N₃)₂]ClO₄ (4), where L¹ and L² are N,N′-bis[(pyridin-2-yl)methylidene]butane-1,4-diamine and N,N′-bis[(pyridin-2-yl)benzylidene]butane-1,4-diamine, respectively, have been prepared. The syntheses have been achieved by reaction of the respective metal perchlorate with the tetradentate Schiff bases, L¹ and L², in presence of thiocyanate (for 1 and 2) or azide (for 3 and 4). The complexes have been characterized by microanalytical, spectroscopic, single crystal X-ray diffraction and other physicochemical studies. Structural studies reveal that 1–4 are distorted octahedral geometries. The antibacterial activity of all the complexes and their constituent Schiff bases have been tested against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and antibacterial activities of two cobalt(III) complexes

Syntheses, structures, and antimicrobial activities of cobalt(III) complexes with two tetradentate Schiff-base ligands, (BA)₂en?=?bis(benzoylacetone)ethylenediimine dianion and (acac)₂en?=?bis(acetylacetone)ethylenediimine dianion, and two axial pyridines (py) have been investigated. These complexes were characterized by FT-IR, ¹H-NMR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. The crystal structures of the complexes were determined by X-ray crystallography. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses revealed that both complexes have distorted octahedral environments, Schiff-base ligand coordinates cobalt in four equatorial positions, and the two axial positions are occupied by pyridines. The pyridines and Schiff-base ligands are involved in N–H···O hydrogen bonds with perchlorate. Biological activities of the ligands and metal complexes have been studied on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Bacillus subtilis by the well diffusion method. The activity data show the metal complexes to be more potent than the parent ligand against two bacterial species.     

Hydrothermal syntheses,crystal structures,and thermal stability of two new 3D open-framework metal(II) phosphonates

This article reports the hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of two new phosphonate compounds NaCo[O₃PCH(OH)CO₂] (1) and NaMn[O₃PCH(OH)CO₂] (2) based on 2-hydroxyphosphonoacetic acid (H₃L). Their structures have been characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction as well as with elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The two isomorphous compounds crystalline in the orthorhombic, space group Pbca: Crystal data for 1: a?=?10.1827(8)?Å, b?=?9.6673(8)?Å, c?=?10.7853(9)?Å, V?=?1061.70(15)?ų, Z?=?8, R ₁?=?0.0252, wR ₂?=?0.0577; Crystal data for 2: a?=?10.4309(18)?Å, b?=?9.7913(17)?Å, c?=?10.9012(19)?Å, V?=?1113.4(3)?ų, Z?=?8, R ₁?=?0.0194, wR ₂?=?0.0536. In the two compounds, the metal atoms are octahedrally coordinated; all oxygen atoms from the H₃L ligand are involved in coordination. The overall structures can be described as a 3D open framework with channels running along the a axis and the charge-compensating Na⁺ cations being located at the intersections of these channels.     

Electronic spectra of Cu(II) crystal complexes with S-methylthiosemicarbazones

Electronic spectra for a series of coordination compounds of copper(II) with tridentant ligands of salicyl aldehyde S-methylthiosemicarbazone and 8-quinoline aldehyde S-methylthiosemicarbazone were investigated. Coordinations of central ions were determined on the basis of X-ray data and IR spectra. Electronic transitions were detected by processing the diffusion-reflection spectra according to theKubelka-Munk theory. Identifications proved the presence of bands corresponding to intraligand transition, charge transfer spectra and the transition of d-d type which are the result of the elimination of d-orbital degeneration for Cu(II) ions in the crystal field. The effect of the symmetry of coordination polyhedrons is discussed.

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Elektronenspektren von Cu(II) Kristall-Komplexen mit S-Methylthiosemicarbazonen

Zusammenfassung Es wurden Elektronenspektren einer Serie von Koordinationsverbindungen des Kupfer(II) mit tridentaten Liganden (Salizylaldehyd-S-methylthiosemicarbazon und 8-Chinolinylaldehyd-S-methylthiosemicarbazon) untersucht. Die Zentralionkoordination wurde durch Röntgenstrahlenuntersuchungen und auf Grund der IR-Spektren festgestellt. Die Elektronenübergänge wurden nach derKubelka-Munk-Theorie aus den diffusen Reflexionsspektren ermittelt. Die Banden wurden den Intraligandübergängen, dem charge-transfer-Spektrum und den d-d-Typ-Übergängen, die als Resultat der Entartungsbeseitigung der Cu(II)-d-Orbitale im Kristallfeld verschiedener Symmetrie entstehen, zugeschrieben.

     

Benign synthesis of the unsymmetrical ligand N-(quinolin-8-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide. Preparation,electrochemistry, antibacterial activity,and crystal structures of Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes

Hqpzc has been synthesized by a highly efficient procedure using the ionic liquid TBAB as an environmentally benign reaction medium. [Cu(qpzc)(OAc)]·H₂O (1) and [Zn(qpzc)(OAc)(H₂O)] (2), complexes of the deprotonated ligand, qpzc¯ [qpzc¯ = N-(quinolin-8-yl)pyrazine-2-carboxamide], have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, spectroscopic methods, and X-ray crystallography. The coordination geometry around the metal ions in both complexes is distorted square pyramidal. The mono-anionic qpzc¯ is a tridentate unsymmetrical ligand furnishing an N3 set, occupying three of the four basal positions. Acetate is a bidentate ligand in 1 and unidentate in 2. The apical position in 2 is occupied by water. Quite strong O-H…O hydrogen bonds create columns of complexes [rod group p21(11)] in the copper complex, but in conjunction with π-π interactions, a 3D edifice in the zinc complex. The electrochemical behavior of the ligand and its copper and zinc complexes shows that the quinoline ring reduces at more positive potentials in these complexes relative to the free ligand. The in vitro antibacterial activities of these complexes were tested against Escherichia Coli and Staphylococcus Aureus.     

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.     

Hydrothermal syntheses,crystal structures and thermal stability of two divalent metal phosphonates with a layered and a 3D structure

Two new divalent metal phosphonates, [Cu₂{CH₃C(OH)(PO₃)₂}(H₂O)₂]?·?0.5H₂O (1) and [NH₃CH₂CH₂NH₃][Zn₃{CH₃C(OH)(PO₃)₂}₂(H₂O)]?·?H₂O (2), have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction as well as with infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. The structure of 1 comprises [Cu₃(hedp)₂]^2? layers connected by [CuO₄] units to form a 3D open-framework structure with a one-dimensional channel system along the b axis. In 2, the connections of alternately arranged [ZnO₄] tetrahedra, [ZnO₆] octahedra and [CPO₃] tetrahedra via vertex-sharing result in a 2D layered structure. The protonated ethylenediamine cations and water molecules are located between adjacent layers.     

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.     

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.     

Solvothermal syntheses and crystal structures of new Cu(II) complexes with phenylsuccinic acid

Five new Cu(II) complexes [Cu(psa)(phen)] · 3H₂O (1), [Cu(psa)(2bpy)] · 0.5H₂O (2), [Cu(psa)(2bpy)(H₂O)] · 3H₂O (3), [Cu(psa)(4bpy)] · H₂O (4), and [Cu(psa)_0.5(N₃)(2bpy)] (5) (H₂psa = phenylsuccinic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, 2bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine, and 4bpy = 4,4′-bipyridine) were obtained under solvothermal conditions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complexes 2 and 3 were formed by one-pot reaction. In complex 2, Cu(II) ion is four-coordinated and locates at a slightly distorted square center. In complex 3, the coordinated water molecule occupies the axial site of Cu(II) ion forming a tetragonal pyramid geometry. Complexes 1 and 3 are of 1D chain structures, and extended into 2D supramolecular network by hydrogen bonds. Complex 2 is of zipper structure, and further assembled into 2D supramolecular network by hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions. Complex 4 is a 3D CdSO₄-like structure with twofold interpenetration, while complex 5 is a dinuclear compound. The different structures of complexes 1–5 can be attributed to using the auxiliary ligands, indicating an important role of the auxiliary ligands in assembly and structure of the title complexes.     

Carboxylate-bridged copper(II) complexes: synthesis,crystal structures,and superoxide dismutase activity

Two copper(II) complexes, [Cu₂(μ-benzoato)(L¹)₂]NO₃·2H₂O (1) and [Cu₂(μ-succinato)(L²)₂(H₂O)]ClO₄ (2), have been synthesized, where L¹ = N′-[(E)-phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methylidene]benzoylhydrazone and L² = N′-[(E)-pyridin-2-ylmethylidene]benzoylhydrazone. These complexes were characterized including by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The copper is five-coordinate in 1 while in 2 one copper is five-coordinate and the other is six-coordinate. Electrochemical behavior of these complexes was measured by cyclic voltammetry. The conproportionation equilibrium constants (K_con) for both complexes have been estimated. The superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities of 1 and 2 were measured by nitro blue tetrazolium assay. Complex 1 has better SOD activity than 2.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and spectroscopic properties of copper(II) complexes with 3,14-diethyl-2,6,13,17-tetraazatricyclo(16.4.0.07,12)docosane

[Cu(L)(NO₃)₂] (1) and [Cu(L)(H₂O)₂](SCN)₂ (2) [L?=?3,14-diethyl-2,6,13,17-tetraazatricyclo(16.4.0.0^7,12)docosane] have been prepared and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction at 100?K. For these constrained macrocycle complexes, copper(II) exists in a tetragonally distorted octahedral environment with the four nitrogen atoms of the macrocyclic ligands and two oxygen atoms from either nitrate or water in axial positions. The macrocyclic ligands in both complexes adopt the most stable trans-III conformation. The Cu–N distances are 2.021(2)–2.047(2)?Å and typical but the axial ligands are weakly coordinating, with Cu–O bond lengths, 2.506(2)?Å for 1 and 2.569(2)?Å for 2, due to the pseudo Jahn–Teller effect. The crystals are stabilized by a 3-D network by intra and intermolecular hydrogen bonds that are formed among the secondary nitrogen hydrogen atoms and nitrate in 1, and intermolecular hydrogen bonds are formed by water and thiocyanates in 2. The electronic absorption and IR spectral properties are also discussed.