Metal complexes of indole-3-acetic acid: synthesis,crystal structures,and Pb2+ chemosensing by cation-exchange reaction

Two binuclear complexes [Cu₂(IA)₄(DMSO)₂]·CH₃OH (1), [Cd₂(IA)₂(phen)₂I₂] (2), and one 1-D {[Pb₂(IA)₄]·CH₃OH}_n (3) (IAH = indole-3-acetic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) have been prepared and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Both 1 and 2 are binuclear wherein the central Cu ions are bridged by IA in 1, while Cd ions are bridged by I^? in 2. Complex 3 has a 1-D chain structure based on secondary building units (SBUs) of [Pb₂(IA)₄]. The three complexes show strong fluorescence emissions, and chemosensor behaviors for metal cations are investigated in mixed DMF/H₂O (1?:?9 v/v) solvent. The results reveal that 2 shows effective sensing to Pb²⁺. The mechanism of the detection to Pb²⁺ can be attributed to cation-exchange reaction between cadmium and lead ions.     

Water and time dependent interaction of iron(III) with indole-3-acetic acid

The influence of water on the interaction between iron(III) and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) was studied in different organic solutions using rapid-scan stopped-flow spectrophotometry and rapid-freeze/quench Mössbauer spectroscopy. Measurements were also performed in ethanol–water and acetone–water mixtures. The results showed that the interaction between Fe^III and IAA resulted in dimeric Fe^III–IAA complex within 1 s, followed by a slow second step to give Fe²⁺ and IAA(oxidized). No such products were formed in the absence of water. The visible and Mössbauer spectra reflect the nature of the organic solvent and that of the anion of iron(III) salts.     

Lead(II) coordination frameworks with 3-fluorophthalic acid: hydrothermal synthesis,crystal structure,and luminescence

Hydrothermal reactions of Pb(NO₃)₂ and 3-fluorophthalic acid (H₂Fpht) in the absence or presence of 2,2′-bipyridine (bpy) gave two coordination polymers: Pb₅(Fpht)₄(Fba)₂ (1) and [Pb₂(Fpht)₂(bpy)(H₂O)]·3H₂O (2). The 3-fluorobenzoic acid (HFba) results from an in situ decarboxylation of H₂Fpht. Solid 1 displays a 2-D structure, comprising center-related hexanuclear [Pb₃(COO)₆]₂ units. There are three crystallographically different Pb(II) ions and two different ligands, Fpht and Fba. The Fpht ligands adopt μ_6?:?η⁵η³ and μ_6?:?η³η⁴ unusual bridging coordination modes. A 3-D supramolecular architecture is formed via C–H?F hydrogen bonds. Solid 2 possesses a 1-D chain structure, comprising center-related tetranuclear [Pb₂(COO)₄]₂ units. There are two crystallographically different Pb(II) ions. The Fpht ligands adopt μ_3?:?η²η³ and μ_4?:?η³η³ bridging coordination. The free water molecules form (H₂O)₃ clusters to link the 1-D chain by hydrogen bonds. A 3-D supramolecular assembly is constructed via hydrogen bonds between the free water and the F of Fpht ligands. Fluorescence of the complexes originates from π*–π transitions of the ligands.     

One-step co-electrodeposition of graphene oxide doped poly(hydroxymethylated-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) film and its electrochemical studies of indole-3-acetic acid

A novel graphene oxide(GO) doped poly(hydroxymethylated-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)(PEDOTM)film has been achieved via one-step co-electrodeposition and utilized for electrochemical studies of indole-3-acetic acid(IAA).The incorporation of GO into PEDOTM film facilitated the electrocatalytic activity and exhibited a favorable interaction between the PEDOTM/GO film and the phytohormone during the oxidation of IAA.Under optimized conditions,differential pulse voltammetry and square wave voltammetry were used for the quantitative analysis of IAA,respectively,each exhibiting a wide linearity range from 0.6 μmol L~(-1) to 10 μmol L~(-1) and 0.05 μmol L~(-1) to 40 μmol L~(-1),good sensitivity with a low detection limit of 0.087 μmol L~(-1) and 0.033 μmol L~(-1) respectively,as well as good stability.With the notable advantages of a green,sensitive method,expeditious response and facile operation,the as-prepared PEDOTM/GO organic-inorganic composite film provides a promising platform for electrochemical studies of IAA.     

Two cobalt(II) complexes based on 2-propyl-4,5-imidazoledicarboxylic acid: syntheses,crystal structures,and properties

Two complexes, [Co(H₂pimdc)₂(H₂O)₂]?·?2DMF (1) and [Co(H₂pimca)₂(H₂O)₂]?·?4H₂O (2), have been designed, synthesized, and characterized (X-ray single crystal analysis, thermal analysis, electrochemical analysis, and infrared spectrum) based on the imidazole ligand [H₃pimdc?=?2-propyl-4,5-imidazoledicarboxylic acid]. Both compounds have 3-D hydrogen-bonding networks. Because of different coordination of water, 1 forms a layer-like geometry via hydrogen bonds, but 2 forms a fishingnet-like latticed geometry via hydrogen bonds.     

A disposable electrochemical sensor for the determination of indole-3-acetic acid based on poly(safranine T)-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite

A disposable electrochemical sensor for the determination of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) based on nanocomposites of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and poly(safranine T) (PST) was reported. The sensor was prepared by coating a rGO film on a pre-anodized graphite electrode (AGE) through dipping-drying and electrodepositing a uniform PST layer on the rGO film. Scanning electron microscopic (SEM) and infrared spectroscopic (IR) characterizations indicated that PST-rGO formed a rough and crumpled composite film on AGE, which exhibited high sensitive response for the oxidation of IAA with 147-fold enhancement of the current signal compared with bare AGE. The voltammetric current has a good linear relationship with IAA concentration in the range 1.0 × 10⁻⁷-7.0 × 10⁻⁶ M, with a low detection limit of 5.0 × 10⁻⁸ M. This sensor has been applied to the determination of IAA in the extract samples of several plant leaves and the recoveries varied in the range of 97.71-103.43%.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and catalytic activities of three new Cu(II) coordination polymers based on 2-(1H-1,2,4-triazole)-1-acetic acid

Three new coordination polymers, {[Cu(trza)(2,2′-bipy)(H₂O)]?·?(ClO₄)} _n (1), {[Cu(trza)(2,2′-bipy)(H₂O)]?·?(BF₄)} _n (2), and {[Cu(trza)(4,4′-bipy)]?·?(H₂O)?·?(ClO₄)} _n (3) (Htrza?=?2-(1H-1,2,4-triazole)-1-acetic acid), have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Both 1 and 2 exhibit 1-D chain structure while 3 displays 2-D layer structure. The catalytic activities of 1 and 3 in the green oxidative coupling of 2,6-dimethylphenol have been investigated.     

Diorganotin(IV) complexes of indole 3-acetic acid

Alkyl derivatives of indole 3-acetic acid (IAA) have been prepared and are suitable for investigating steric substituent effects on hormonal activity without major interference from electronic effects. Triorganotin(IV) derivatives of indole 3-acetic acid and N-methylindole 3-acetic acid have been reported to act as insecticidal, fungicidal and bactericidal agents. Me₃SnIAA is more active as a biocide than Cy₃SnIAA. The activity of these two compounds may be due to the fact that four-coordinated tin monomers or five-coordinated tin polymers are often more active than chelated five-coordinated tin species because these readily undergo hydrolysis to give R₃Sn(H₂O⁺)₂ species. The ligand affects the rate of formation of the ligand-free active organotin entity. Biocidal activity is expected from diorganotin(IV) pentacoordinated complexes of indole 3-acetic acid in the present case due to (i) the activity of pentacoordinated organotin species, (ii) the presence of an—NH moiety in the complexes, which is an active site for binding. The NH moiety may be deprotonated and nitrogen may coordinate with metal ions present in the physiological systems and thus destroy the activity of enzymes.     

Synthesis,characterization, and crystal structures of cobalt(II), copper(II), and zinc(II) complexes of a bidentate iminophenol

A bidentate iminophenol (HL = 2-((4-methoxyphenylimino)methyl)-4,6-di-tert-butylphenol derived from condensation of 4-methoxyaniline and 3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde) was mixed with divalent metal salts to form the corresponding mononuclear metal complexes [M^II(L)₂] (M = Co (1), Cu (2), and Zn (3)). The complexes are characterized by different spectroscopic and analytical tools. X-ray crystal structures of the complexes revealed homoleptic mononuclear complexes with MN₂O₂ coordination. The cobalt(II) (1) and zinc(II) (3) complexes display a pseudo-tetrahedral coordination geometry, whereas the copper(II) complex (2) exhibits a distorted square-planar coordination. The zinc(II) complex (3) emits at 460 nm with a twofold enhancement of emission with respect to the free iminophenol.     

Two novel 3-D coordination polymers based on isonicotinic acid: Syntheses, crystal structures and fluorescence

The hydrothermal reactions of isonicotinic acid (HIso) and metal salts yielded two novel 3-D coordination polymers {[Cu₄(Iso)₄(μ₃-O)₂(C₂H₅OH)₂]·2C₂H₅OH·C₂H₆N₄}_n (1), {[Cd(Iso)₂(H₂O)]·OHCCHO}_n (2), in which 1 was constructed from 32-membered rings and 3-D interpenetrating network of 2 from 42-membered rings. The fluorescent characterizations show the emissions at 565 nm for 1 and 440 nm for 2 possibly assigned to LMCT and IL, respectively.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of Cd(II), Ni(II), and Mn(II) complexes of 1H-benzotriazole-1-acetic acid

Three new complexes: [Cd(btaa)(bipy)(CH₃COO) · H₂O] _n (1), [Ni(btaa)₂(H₂O)₄ · 6H₂O] _n (2), and [Mn(btaa)₂(H₂O)₂] _n (3) (bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine, Hbtaa = 1H-benzotriazole-1-acetic acid) were prepared and characterized by IR, elemental analyses, thermogravimetric analyses, and single-crystal X-ray analyses. In 1, cadmium ions are linked by btaa ligands into 1-D linear chains; the chains are extended into layers through C–H ··· O hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions. Complex 2 is a mononuclear structure, extended to a 3-D network through multiple intermolecular hydrogen bonds. In 3, manganese is bridged by carboxylate groups of btaa in the syn–skew bidentate mode in two directions to form a 2-D grid-like framework with a (4, 4) topology. The solid-state fluorescence spectrum of 1 shows that the excitation peak is at 355 nm while the maximum emission peak is at 424 nm.     

Simultaneous determination of gibberellic acid, indole-3-acetic acid and abscisic acid in wheat extracts by solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography-electrospray tandem mass spectrometry

A liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) method was developed for simultaneous determination of three representative phytohormones in plant samples: gibberellic acid (GA₃), indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and abscisic acid (ABA). A solid-phase extraction (SPE) pretreatment method was used to concentrate and purify the three phytohormones of different groups from plant samples. The separation was carried out on a C₁₈ reversed-phase column, using methanol/water containing 0.2% formic acid (50:50, v/v) as the isocratic mobile phase at the flow-rate of 1.0 mL min⁻¹, and the three phytohormones were eluted within 7 min. A linear ion trap mass spectrometer equipped with electrospray ionization source was operated in negative ion mode. Selective reaction monitoring (SRM) was employed for quantitative measurement. The SRM transitions monitored were as 345 → 239, 301 for GA₃, 174 → 130 for IAA and 263 → 153, 219 for ABA. Good linearities were found within the ranges of 5–200 μg mL⁻¹ for IAA and 0.005–10 μg mL⁻¹ for ABA and GA₃. Their detection limits based on a signal-to-noise ratio of three were 0.005 μg mL⁻¹, 2.2 μg mL⁻¹ and 0.003 μg mL⁻¹ for GA₃, IAA and ABA, respectively. Good recoveries from 95.5% to 102.4% for the three phytohormones were obtained. The results demonstrated that the SPE-LC–MS/MS method developed is highly effective for analyzing trace amounts of the three phytohormones in plant samples.     

Palladium(II) and platinum(II) saccharinate complexes containing pyridine and 3-acetylpyridine: Synthesis, crystal structures, fluorescence and thermal properties

New palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes of saccharinate (sac), trans-[Pd(py)₂(sac)₂] (1), cis-[Pt(py)₂(sac)₂] (2), trans-[Pd(3-acpy)₂(sac)₂] (3) and cis-[Pt(3-acpy)₂(sac)₂] (4) (py = pyridine and 3-acpy = 3-acetylpyridine) have been synthesized. Elemental analysis, UV-Vis, IR, NMR and TG/DTA characterizations have been carried out. The structures of 1-4 were determined by X-ray diffraction. The palladium(II) and platinum(II) ions are coordinated by two N-bonded sac ligands, and two nitrogen atoms of py or 3-acpy, forming a distorted square-planar geometry. The palladium(II) complexes (1 and 3) are trans isomers, while the platinum(II) complexes (2 and 4) are cis isomers. The mononuclear species in the solid state are connected by weak intermolecular C-H?O hydrogen bonds, C-H?π and π?π stacking interactions. The platinum(II) complexes show significant fluorescence at the room temperature.     

Dinuclear Zn(II) and Hg(II) complexes of an angular dipyridyl ligand: syntheses,crystal structures,and properties

The angular polytopic dipyridyl ligand 2,6-bis(quinoline-2-carboxamido)pyridine (H₂L) was prepared. Assemblies of H₂L with ZnAc₂ and HgAc₂ resulted in two new dinuclear complexes [Zn₂(L)(Ac)₂]?·?1.5H₂O?·?0.5CH₃OH (1) and [Hg₂(L)(Ac)₂]?·?5H₂O?·?CH₃OH (2) where the doubly deprotonated L^2? bi-chelate as μ-kN,N′?:?kN″,N″′, bridging the two metal centers (Ac?=?acetate). In 1, the two Zn(II) ions are also doubly bridged by two Ac ions in a μ-kO?:?kO′ coordination, and thus each metal center adopts a distorted tetrahedral geometry. In 2, each Ac ion is only terminal to Hg(II), in a rare distorted triangular or T-shaped coordination geometry. Free H₂L, 1, and 2 emit interesting bluish-green fluorescence with strong intensities. Thermogravimetric analysis of 1 shows that the dinuclear structure of 1 is stable to 382°C.     

Nickel,copper and zinc complexes of (2-methoxycarbonylmethylimino-5-methyl-thiazol-3-yl)-acetic acid

An ester of an imine containing dicarboxylic acid (2-methoxycarbonylmethylimino-5-methyl-thiazol-3-yl)-acetic acid methyl ester was prepared by the reaction of methylbromoacetate with 5-methyl-thiazol-2-ylamine. Base hydrolysis of this ester with sodium hydroxide gives the corresponding disodium salt of the diacid. The disodium salt of (2-methoxycarbonylmethylimino-5-methyl-thiazol-3-yl)-acetic acid (Na₂L) forms a mononuclear hexacoordinated complex [Ni(L)(H₂O)₃]2H₂O] with nickel, whereas it forms a pentacoordinated coordination polymer with zinc, having the composition {[Zn(L)(H₂O)₂]4H₂O}_n. A copper complex containing L and pyridine (py), with the composition [CuL(py)(H₂O)₂], has also been synthesized and characterized.     

Copper(II), nickel(II) and cobalt(II) complexes of 4-cyanobenzonic acid: syntheses, crystal structures and spectral properties

Three new metal complexes, Cu(4-Hcba)₂(4-cba)₂(Py)₂ (4-Hcba=4-cyanobenzoic acid) 1 and M[H(4-cba)₂]₂(Py)₂ (M=Ni 2, Co 3), have been prepared by the treatment of 4-Hcba with the respective metal nitrate M(NO₃)₂ (M=Cu, Ni, Co) in the presence of pyridine (Py). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses (3 is isostructural to 2) show that the obtained complexes are of isolated mononuclear and the metal atoms have distorted octahedral coordination environment. Two different types of intramolecular hydrogen bonds exist: asymmetrical O–HO for 1 and symmetrical OHO for 2 and 3. The crystal packing between the molecular complexes is controlled mainly by T-shaped C–Hπ interactions between pyridine and phenyl rings. Preliminary discussions on IR, UV–VIS and fluorescent spectra have also been carried out.     

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.     

Syntheses, crystal structure and properties of two novel coordination polymers with the flexible tetrazole-1-acetic acid (Htza)

Two new coordination polymers, [Ag(tza)]_∞ (1) (Htza=tetrazole-1-acetic acid) and [Cu(tza)₂]_∞ (2) have been prepared at room temperature and characterized by X-ray crystallography, IR, UV-vis, fluorescence spectra and magnetism analysis. Compound 1 exhibits extended helical chains through bridging ligand tza. The AgAg interactions between the adjacent chains form a 3-D framework featuring the extended tza-connected Ag chains that obviously affect the photoluminescent property. Compound 2 features undulated layered structure with hourglass-shaped [Cu₄(tza)₄] as subunits with the weak ferromagnetic interactions between Cu(II) ions, which are further stabilized by inter-lamellar CHO hydrogen bonds in the resulting 3-D supramolecular framework.     

Ag(I) coordination polymer with pyrazine sulfonic acid: synthesis,crystal structure,and fluorescence property

A one-dimensional rigid, linear Ag(I) coordination polymer with pyrazine sulfonic acid, [Ag₂L₂?·?H₂O] _n (L?=?pyrazine sulfonic acid) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and X-ray crystallography. The structure determination shows Ag(I) centers linked by bridging pyrazine ligands to give a double-chain structure sustained by weak Ag-O and Ag-N interactions. The sulfonate and pyrazine are all involved in hydrogen bonding interaction. The interactions combine with weak π-π stacking to play deciding roles defining the supramolecular structures. A powder X-ray diffraction study implies good phase purity. Solid-state fluorescence quenching and thermal stability are also discussed.     

Two binuclear lanthanide complexes with 4-quinoline carboxylic acid: crystal structures and luminescent properties

Two isomorphic lanthanide complexes [Eu₂(L)₆(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O (1) and [Tb₂(L)₆(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O (2), (HL = 4-quinoline carboxylic acid) have been synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Both complexes are binuclear and each metal center adopts nine-coordination with nine oxygens from two H₂O molecules and carboxylates of three ligands; L exhibits three different coordination modes. Luminescent properties of 1 and 2 at room temperature indicate that the triplet-state level of this ligand matches better with the lowest excited state level of Eu(III) than with Tb(III).