Syntheses and crystal structures of mixed-ligand copper(II)–imidazole–carboxylate complexes

The syntheses, characterization, and crystal structures of the reaction products of Cu²⁺ with imidazole (Himz) and different aromatic carboxylates, viz.: [Cu(Himz)₂(cinn)₂(H₂O)] (1), [Cu(Himz)₂(paba)₂] (2) and [Cu(Himz)₂(clba)₂] (3) (cinn^– = C₉H₇O₂^–, paba^– = C₇H₆NO₂^–, clba^– = C₇H₄ClO₂^–) are described and studied by spectroscopic (UV–visible, FTIR) measurements. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses indicate that each complex is monomeric. The metal ion in 1 adopts square-pyramidal coordination geometry arising from two imidazole nitrogens, two cinnamate oxygens, and an apical aqua. The metal ions of 2 and 3, however, assume a square planar configuration, which is realized by coordination of two nitrogens of two imidazoles and two oxygens; in both complexes, the imidazole moieties are trans to each other. TGA results indicate that upon heating, these complexes lose their carboxylate anions first, followed by removal of the imidazole molecules.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and magnetic properties of RE(III)–Cu(II) heteronuclear complexes with α-methylacrylic acid

A series of carboxylate-bridged heteronuclear 3d–4f complexes have been prepared by reaction of REL₃ (HL = CH₂ = C(CH₃)COOH) with Cu(NO₃)₂. A family of air-stable 2-D complexes [RECuL₄(H₂O)₄] _n L _n (RE = La (1), Ce (2), Eu (3), and Gd (4)) have the same crystal system (monoclinic) and space group (P2₁/c). The chains which are made by the carboxylate-bridged alternating Cu(II)–RE(III) fragments spreading along the c-axis are linked through hydrogen bonds by uncoordinated carboxylates to form a 2-D network structure along the bc planes. Magnetic measurements showed that 1 and 2 have antiferromagnetic interaction between RE and Cu, but 4 exhibits ferromagnetic interaction. Eu ions show van Vleck behavior in 3.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and fluorescent properties of two 4,4′-dipyridylsulfide based zinc(II) and cadmium(II) helical complexes

Two allomeric helical coordination polymers, {[Zn(4,4′-dps)₂(HSSA)(H₂O)₂] · 3(H₂O)} _n (1) and {[Cd(4,4′-dps)₂(HSSA)(H₂O)₂] · 3(H₂O)} _n (2) (4,4′-dps = 4,4′-dipyridylsulfide, H₃SSA = 5-sulfosalicylic acid), have been synthesized by similar experimental methods and characterized by elemental analysis, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and fluorescence spectra. Both crystallize in monoclinic system, space group P₂1/n, with a = 11.7947(13) Å, b = 13.7475(15) Å, c = 20.183(2) Å, and Z = 4 for 1 and a = 11.940(7) Å, b = 14.068(8) Å, c = 20.323(12) Å, and Z = 4 for 2. In both complexes, the metal (Zn^II for 1 and Cd^II for 2) are six-coordinate with a N₃O₃ donor set in a distorted octahedron. Half of the 4,4′-dps are μ ₂-bridging, linking adjacent metal centers and forming P₂1/n dimensional helical structures along the b-axis. Fluorescence measurements show that 1 and 2 have medium fluorescent emission at 402 and 405 nm, respectively.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and magnetic properties of two new manganese(II) complexes based on biphenyl-2,5,2′,5′-tetracarboxylic acid

Two new complexes, [Mn(H₂bptc)(2,2′-bpy)₂]?·?2H₂O (1) and [Mn₃(Hbptc)₂(2,2′-bpy)₃(H₂O)₈]?·?2H₂O (2) (H₄bptc?=?biphenyl-2,5,2′,5′-tetracarboxylic acid, 2,2′-bpy?=?2,2′-bipyridine), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Their structures have been characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analyses, IR spectra, powder X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analyses. Complexes 1 and 2 are both linked into 3-D supramolecular networks by non-covalent interactions (O–H?···?O, C–H?···?O, C–H?···?π, and π?···?π). Complexes 1 and 2 exhibit weak antiferromagnetic interactions.     

Syntheses,structures and luminescence of two copper(I)–dppm complexes,dppm = bis(diphenylphosphino) methane

Two copper(I)–dppm complexes, [Cu₂(dppm)₂(NMP)₂](ClO₄)₂ (1) (NMP?=?2-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)imidazo(4,5-f)(1,10)phenanthroline, dppm?=?bis(diphenylphosphino) methane) and [Cu₂(dppm)₂(phen-NO₂)₂](ClO₄)₂ (2) (phen-NO₂?=?5-nitro-1,10-phenanthroline), were synthesized and their crystal structures were determined by X-ray diffraction. The different ligands chelated to copper(I) give distinct luminescent properties. Complex 1 shows a broad emission (λ _max?=?523?nm) in the visible region with short lifetime (0.33?ns), while complex 2 has a large red shift (λ _max?=?634?nm) and has longer emission lifetime (0.23?µs) compared with complex 1. DFT calculations indicate that emission of 1 and 2 originate from singlet ILCT excited states and triplet MLCT excited states, respectively.     

Rhenium(IV)–copper(II) heterobimetallic complexes: Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic properties

Two Re(IV)–Cu(II) heterometallic complexes {(CuL_α)[ReCl₄(ox)]}_n (where L_α = N-meso-5,12-Me₂-7,14-Et₂-[14]-4,11-dieneN₄), 1, and (CuL_β)[ReCl₄(ox)] (L_β = N-rac-5,12-Me₂-7,14-Et₂-[14]-4,11-dieneN₄N-rac-5,12-Me₂-7,14-Et₂-[14]-4,11-dieneN₄), 2, were synthesized. The [CuL²⁺] macrocyclic cation is coordinated from above and below by [ReCl₄(ox)]²⁻ units through the chloro-ligands and creates a chloro-bridged heterometallic Re^IV–Cu^II one-dimensional zig-zag chain. Compound 2 can be viewed as a heterobimetallic dinuclear unit, in which the Re(IV)-Cu(II) centers are linked by an oxalato bridge. The magnetic behavior of 1 and 2 has been investigated over the temperature range 1.8–300 K. Compound 1 behaves like a ferrimagnetic {Re(IV)–Cu(II)} bimetallic, one-dimensional chain with intrachain antiferromagnetic coupling. Compound 2 shows a weak antiferromagnetic interaction within the [Re(IV)–Cu(II)] unit along with a strong single-ion anisotropy, D(Re) = −63 cm⁻¹.     

Synthesis,crystal structures and magnetic properties of two new nickel(II) complexes with α-amino acid Schiff base

Two nickel(II) complexes [Ni(napgly)(MeOH)] _n (1) and [Ni(napphe)(H₂O)₂(MeOH)] · H₂O (2), where the tridentate Schiff-base ligands H₂napgly and H₂napphe are condensed from 2-hydroxyl-1-naphthaldehyde with glycine and L-phenylalanine, respectively, were prepared and structurally characterized. In 1, two inversion-related Ni(II) ions were bridged by two O atoms from the phenolate groups of two napgly anions, forming a centrosymmetric dimeric unit which was further linked by carboxylate groups to give a two-dimensional network. Magnetic susceptibility studies performed on the complex revealed anti-ferromagnetic coupling between the metal centers. In 2, the crystal structures of the complex displayed a distorted octahedral coordination geometry in which the ONO-donor Schiff base was bonded to the metal. Intermolecular H-bonds linked the compound into a 2-D layer structure.     

One-dimensional cyanide-bridged Cr(III)–Cu(II) complexes: synthesis,crystal structures and magnetic properties

Using two trans-dicyanidechromium(III) precursors K[Cr(bpdmb)(CN)₂] (bpdmb^2? = 1,2-bis(pyridine-2-carboxamido)-4,5-dimethyl-benzenate), K[Cr(bpClb)-(CN)₂] (bpClb^2? = 1,2-bis(pyridine-2-carboxamido)-4-chloro-benzenate) and one Cu(II) complex of a 14-membered macrocycle as ancillary organic ligand as assembling segments, two one-dimensional cyanide-bridged Cr^III–Cu^II complexes {{[Cu(cyclam)][Cr(bpdmb)(CN)₂]}ClO₄} _n ·nCH₃OH·nH₂O (1) and {{[Cu(cyclam)][Cr(bpClb)(CN)₂]}ClO₄} _n ·nCH₃OH (2) (cyclam = 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy and X-ray structure determination. Single X-ray diffraction analysis shows that their similar one-dimensional cationic single-chain structures consist of alternating units of [Cu(cyclam)]²⁺ and [Cr(bpdmb)(CN)₂]^?/[Cr(bpClb)(CN)₂]^? with free ClO₄ ^? as balancing anions. Investigations of the temperature dependences of magnetic susceptibility and the field-dependent magnetization reveal that both complexes have overall ferromagnetic coupling between the neighboring Cr(III) and Cu(II) centers through the bridging cyanide groups.     

Syntheses,molecular structures and magnetic properties of two hybrid organic–inorganic salts of bis(maleonitriledithiolato)copper(II) and substituted benzyl-4-dimethylaminopyridinium cations

Two new hybrid organic–inorganic salts, [BzDMAP]₂[Cu(mnt)₂](1) and [NO₂BzDMAP]₂[Cu(mnt)₂] (2) ([BzDMAP]⁺ = 1-benzyl-4′-dimethylaminopyridinium, [NO₂BzDMAP]⁺ = 1-(4′-nitrobenzyl)-4′-dimethylaminopyridinium, and mnt²⁻ = maleonitriledithiolate) have been characterized structurally and magnetically. The [BzDMAP]⁺ or [NO₂BzDMAP]⁺ cations (C) and the [Cu(mnt)₂]²⁻ anions (A) in 1 and 2 stack into a 1D alternating CC-A-CC-A-CC column. The Cu···N, π···π, C–H···N, C–H···O, and C–H···S weak interactions play important roles in the molecular stacking and generate a 2D or 3D structure of 1 and 2. The magnetic susceptibilities of these salts measured in the temperature range 2.0–300 K show weak antiferromagnetic coupling features with θ = −2.370 K for 1 and −0.222 K for 2.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and photochemistry of two new organic–inorganic hybrid compounds based on copper–glycin complexes and paradodecatungstates

Two organic–inorganic hybrid materials built from copper–glycin complexes and paradodecatungstates, Na₆[{Cu(gly)(H₂O)}]₂[{Cu(H₂O)}(H₂W₁₂O₄₂)] ? 21H₂O (1) and Na{Na(H₂O)₆}{Na(H₂O)₄}₃[{Cu(gly)₂}]₂{H₅(H₂W₁₂O₄₂)} ? 8.5H₂O (gly = glycin) (2), have been synthesized in aqueous solution and characterized by IR, UV, TG, elemental analysis, electrochemistry, and single-crystal X-ray analyses. In 1, [H₂W₁₂O₄₂]^10? building block connects two neighboring clusters with [Cu(H₂O)]²⁺ groups to produce an infinite 1-D chain; then these chains are linked through [Cu(gly)(H₂O)]⁺ groups to form a 2-D layer structure, which is further joined by Na⁺ to form a 3-D network. In 2, [H₂W₁₂O₄₂]^10? decorated by two [Cu(gly)₂] moieties connects four adjacent clusters with six Na⁺ into a 2-D layer. In addition, luminescence and photocatalysis properties of these compounds have been investigated.     

Synthesis,characterization, crystal structure,and DNA binding of two copper(II)–hydrazone complexes

Two new Cu(II)–hydrazone complexes, [Cu(L)(Hbpe)ClO₄]·ClO₄·[Cu(L)Cl] (1) and [Cu(HL)₂]·1.5ClO₄·0.5OH (2) (where HL?=?(E)-N′-(1-(pyridine-2-yl)ethylidene)benzohydrazide and bpe = trans-1-(2-pyridyl)-2-(4-pyridyl)ethylene), have been synthesized and characterized by physicochemical methods. The structures of the complexes have been established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction direct methods, which reveal that the metal ions have distorted square-pyramidal and square-planar geometries in 1, and a distorted octahedral geometry in 2. DNA binding of HL, 1, and 2, performed by UV–vis titration in tris-buffer medium, yielded binding constants, which are 9.5 × 10³, 1.88 × 10⁴, and 4.66 × 10⁴ M^?1, respectively. Viscosity measurements suggest a surface or groove-binding mode of interaction between CT-DNA with HL, 1, and 2.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and magnetic properties of three one-dimensional metal–nitroxide complexes linked by 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate ligands

Three one-dimensional metal–nitroxide complexes [Cu(NIT4Py)₂(1,4-chdc)] _n (1), {[Cu(IM4Py)₂(1,4-chdc)(H₂O)]·H₂O} _n (2) and {[Zn(IM4Py)₂(1,4-chdc)(H₂O)₂]·H₂O} _n (3) (NIT4Py = 2-(4′-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide, IM4Py = 2-(4′-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl and 1,4-chdc = 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate anion) have been synthesized and characterized structurally as well as magnetically. All three complexes crystallize in neutral one-dimensional chains in which the nitroxide–metal–nitroxide units are linked by linear 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate anions. The 1,4-chdc ligands only present the e,e-trans-configuration in these complexes, although there are both cis- and trans-isomers in the free ligand. Magnetic measurements show that complexes 1 and 2 both exhibit weak antiferromagnetic interactions between the copper atoms and nitroxide radicals.     

Syntheses,structures and magnetic properties of isonicotinate-bridged heterometallic Ln(III)–Cu(II) coordination polymers

The heterometallic Ln(III)–Cu(II) coordination polymers [CuLn₂(IN)₈(H₂O)₄] _n (IN?=?isonicotinate, Ln?=?Gd (1), Dy (2), Er(3)) have been synthesized by hydrothermal reactions and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compounds are isomorphous and crystallize in monoclinic space group P2₁/c, adopting a one-dimensional chain structure with alternately arranged [Ln₂(IN)₆(H₂O)₄] and [Cu(IN)₂] building blocks bridged by isonicotinates. Temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility for complex 1 was studied, and a very weak ferromagnetic interaction between metal ions was observed.     

Crystal structures and spectroscopic properties of copper(II)–dipicolinate complexes with benzimidazole ligands

The syntheses, crystal structures and spectroscopic properties of three Cu(II)–dipicolinate complexes with benzimidazole ligands, namely [Cu(bzim)(dipic)(MeOH)] (1), [Cu₂(2-Etbzim)₂(dipic)₂]_n·0.5nH₂O (2) and [Cu₂(2-ⁱPrbzim)₂(dipic)₂]_n (3), where dipic?=?dipicolinate, bzim?=?1-H-benzimidazole, 2-Etbzim?=?2-ethyl-1-H-benzimidazole and 2-iPrbzim?=?2-isopropyl-1-H-benzimidazole, are reported. Crystal structure studies revealed different coordination modes of the dipicolinate ligands; tridentate chelating for monomeric complex 1, and both tridentate chelating and bridging for similar polymeric complexes 2 and 3. Polymers 2 and 3 both contain two units, in which the Cu(II) central atoms Cu1 and Cu2 have different coordination polyhedra. The first unit {Cu(dipic)₂} with Cu1 is connected to the second via two bidentate carboxylate groups of an μ₃-bridging dipicolinate. In the second unit, Cu2 is coordinated by two imidazole nitrogen atoms from 2-ethyl-1-H-benzimidazole (2) or 2-isopropyl-1-H-benzimidazole (3) ligands. Complex 2 is of higher symmetry and has a localized Cu(II) atom Cu2 in a special position on the twofold axis. EPR spectra of all three Cu(II) complexes, which were measured at both room temperature and 98 K, indicate distorted tetragonal coordination spheres for all the Cu(II) atoms. The g-factor relation (g_//>?g_┴?>?2.0023) is consistent with a \(d_{{x^{2} - y^{2} }}\) ground electronic state in each case.     

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.     

Syntheses,characterization, X-ray crystal structures and emission properties of copper(II), zinc(II) and cadmium(II) complexes of pyridyl–pyrazole derived Schiff base ligand – Metal selective ligand binding modes

The varying coordination modes of the title ligand, L [5-methyl-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-N′-[pyridin-2-ylmethylidene]pyrazole-3-carbohydrazide] towards the different metal centers is reported by preparation and characterization of Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes, [Cu(L)NO₃.H₂O](NO₃) (1) [Zn(L)₂](ClO₄)₂·2DMF (2) and [Cd(L)(I)₂] (3) respectively. In 1, the neutral ligand serves as tetradentate 4 N donor where both pyridine and pyrazole nitrogen atoms of pyridyl–pyrazole part are coordinatively active, leaving the carbonyl oxygen of the carbohydrazide part inactive. The same pyridine and pyrazole N atoms remain abstained from the coordination process towards the Zn(II) and Cd(II) metal centers. For 2 and 3 the ligand behaves as a tridentate NNO donor where the two nitrogen atoms come from azomethine, pyridine of pyridine-2-carbaldehyde parts and O from carbonyl oxygen atoms (carbohydrazide part). The complex 1 and 2 are distorted octahedral while complex 3 adopts distorted square pyramidal geometry. All the complexes are X-ray crystallographically characterized.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and properties of two novel imino-π-extended TTF derivatives

Two novel conjugated imino-π-extended tetrathiafulvalenes with p-iminobenzene, N,N′-bis(4,5-bis(methylthio)-1,3-dithiol-2-ylidene)benzene-1,4-diamine (1) and N,N′-bis(4,5-bis(ethylenedithio)-1,3-dithiolo-2-ylidene)benzene-1,4-diamine (2), have been synthesized and characterized by NMR, IR, MS and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Both the two targets adopt chair-like conformation, and the central rings of p-iminobenzene moieties of the two molecules are severely twisted from the planarity of two dithiole rings, respectively. The UV–vis spectra of 1 and 2 show the lowest-energy absorption bands caused by the HOMO–LUMO one-electron promotion. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements show only one, two-electron irreversible oxidation picks. These experimentally estimated energy levels of the frontier orbital of 1 and 2 (E_HOMO 1: = ?5.45, 2: ?5.47 eV) are in good agreement with those obtained from DFT calculations (E_HOMO 1: = ?5.5, 2: = ?5.3 eV). The high HOMO–LUMO gaps of 1 (4.05 eV) and 2 (4.00 eV) indicate high kinetic stability of the title compounds.