Synthesis,characterization and coordination behavior of 2-(1-carboxyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)thiazolidine

The reaction of 3-formylsalicylic acid with 2-aminoethanethiol produces 2-(1-carboxyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)thiazolidine (H₂chptz) which remains in equilibrium in solution with its corresponding Schiff base, 3-carboxysalicylidenethioethanolimine (H₃mcsalim) having an NSO-donor set of atoms. The reactions of the thiazolidine ligand with different metal salts leading to the synthesis of many new metal complexes and organometallic derivatives have been studied. For all the complexes the dianion of the Schiff base, H₃mcsalim acts as a tridentate NSO donor ligand. The reactions of [(Hmcsalim)Ti(π-C₅H₅)Cl] and [(Hmcsalim)Sn(Me)Cl], isolated in this study, with Me₃SiE (where, E stands for SMe, NMe₂ and C≡CPh) have also been studied. The elemental analyses, magnetic susceptibilities, molar conductance values, EPR-study, CV, molecular weights and spectroscopic (UV-Vis, IR, ¹H NMR) data characterize all the compounds under study. Based upon these data the geometry of the compounds has also been proposed.     

Reactivity of tris(acetylacetonato) iron(III) with tridentate [ONO] donor Schiff base as an access to newer mixed-ligand iron(III) complexes

Two new mixed-ligand iron(III) complexes, [Fe(L(n))(acac)(C(2)H(5)OH)] incorporating coordinated ethanol from the reaction solvent were accessed from the reaction of [Fe(acac)(3)] with [ONO] donor dibasic tridentate unsymmetrical Schiff base ligands derived from condensation of 2-hydroxy-1-napthaldehyde with 2-aminophenol (H(2)L(1)) or 2-aminobenzoic acid (H(2)L(2)). The thermal study (TGA-DTA) provided evidence for weakly bound ethanol which is readily substituted by neutral N-donor molecule imidazole, benzimidazole or pyridine to produce an array of newer complexes, [Fe(L(n))(acac)X] (n=1, 2; X=Im, Bim, Py). The compounds were characterized by elemental analyses, FT-IR, UV-vis, solution electrical conductivity, FAB mass, (1)H and (13)C NMR spectroscopy. Room temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements (μ(eff)～5.8 B.M.) are consistent with spin-free octahedral iron(III) complexes. Cyclic voltammetry of ethanol complexes revealed a quasi-reversible one electron redox response (ΔE(p)>100 mV) for the Fe(III)/Fe(II) couple. Low half wave redox potential (E(1/2)) values suggested easy redox susceptibility. The ground state geometries of the ethanol and imidazole complexes have been ascertained to be distorted octahedral by density functional theory using DMol3 program at BLYP/DNP level.     

Single-crystal electronic spectra of some quadrate chromium(III) complexes

Polarised electronic spectra of trans-[Cr(tmd)₂F₂](ClO₄), trans-[Cr(en)₂(dma)₂](ClO₄)₃, trans-[Cr(en)₂(dmf)Cl](ClO₄)₂ and trans-[Cr(en)₂(dmf)Br](ClO₄)₂ have been measured at 77 K (tmd = trimethylenediamine; dma = N,N-dimethylacetamide; dmf = N,N-dimethylformamide; en = ethylenediamine, pn = propylenediamine). The observed quartet bands have been given definitive quadrate assignments based on polarisation characteristics. The four-component quadrate quartet bands have been uncovered and assigned also in the unpolarised crystal spectrum of trans-[Cr(en)₂(dmf)₂](ClO₄)₃ at 77 K and the solution spectrum of trans-[Cr(en)(pn)F₂]⁺. The band maxima derived by gaussian analysis in these spectra have been fitted with the theoretical energy equations of d³ configuration in quadrate ligand fields including full configuration interaction. The ligand field parameters Dq, Dt, and Ds and the election correlation parameter, B, extracted by such a fitting, have been compared with those obtained for other similar systems earlier. The significance of the ligand field symmetry parameters and the translated angular overlap model parameters is discussed.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and interaction with DNA and BSA of a chromium(III) complex with naph-gly Schiff base and 1,10-phenanthroline

A new chromium(III) complex, [CrCl(naph-gly)phen]?H₂O (naph-gly = Schiff base derived from 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde and glycine, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy, FT-IR, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The chromium(III) complex belongs to the trigonal crystal system, P3(1) space group with crystallographic data: a = b = 1.97017(16) nm, c = 1.02991(7) nm, α?=?β?=?90°, γ =120°, V = 3.4621(5) nm³, D_c = 1.476 g?cm^?3, Z = 6, F(0 0 0)?=?1578, R₁ = 0.0508, wR₂ = 0.0907. There are two independent molecules in the crystallographic asymmetric unit of the chromium(III) complex. Each Cr^III is six-coordinate to form an octahedral geometry. In the crystal, a 3-D structure is formed through intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA)- and bovine serum albumin (BSA)-binding properties of the complex have been studied by UV absorption, fluorescence, and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy. Results indicate that the chromium(III) complex binds to CT-DNA in an intercalative mode, and it can bind to BSA and cause conformational changes of BSA.     

Synthesis,characterization, and spectroscopic studies of tetradentate Schiff base chromium(III) complexes

Eight chromium(III) complexes of tetradentate Schiff bases have been prepared in situ by condensing of a substituted salicylaldehyde compound with ethylenediamine. These were characterized by elemental analysis, m.p., IR, molar conductivity, magnetic moment measurements, and electronic spectra. The free ligands were also characterized by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra. The ¹³C NMR spectra are discussed in terms of possible substituent effects. The IR and electronic spectra of the free ligand and the complexes are compared and discussed. The electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectra of four free ligands and their complexes were measured. The deconvolution of the visible spectra of the complexes, C_2v symmetry, in DMSO yields three peaks at ca. 15 600–17 600, 18 400–20 400 and 20 000–23 100, and are assigned to the three d–d transitions, ⁴B_1g → ⁴E_g(⁴T_2g); ⁴B_1g → ⁴B_2g(⁴T_2g); ⁴B_1g → ⁴E_g(⁴T_1g), respectively. The complexes showed magnetic moment in the range of 3.5–4.2 BM which corresponds to three unpaired electrons.     

Separation and kinetic study of chromium(III) chloro complexes by capillary electrophoresis

Summary Three Cr(III) species (dichlorotetraaquachromium (III), [CrCl₂(H₂O)₄]⁺; monochloropentaaquachromium(III), [CrCl(H₂O)₅]²⁺; and hexaaquachromium(III), [Cr(H₂O)₆]³⁺) have been separated and determined by capillary electrophoresis. The first two complexes could be detected in direct mode in phosphate buffer, but because the absorption of complex [Cr(H₂O)₆]³⁺ is poor in the UV range, indirect UV detection had to be used. For indirect detection 5 mM imidazole was added to the buffer solution. The formation and decomposition of the different Cr(III) complexes were monitored in time after the preparation of solutions of CrCl₃.6H₂O. The slowest process was the decomposition of [CrCl(H₂O)₅]²⁺; 300 h after preparation of a solution of CrCl₃.6H₂O of pH 1 the solution contained only [Cr(H₂O)₆]³⁺. The effects of pH and the content of some matrix ions on the rates of conversion of the complexes were studied. The kinetic characteristics of this complex system could be investigated adequately by means of capillary electrophoresis. Presented at Balaton Symposium on High-Performance Separation Methods, Siófok, Hungary, September 1–3, 1999     

Ru(III), Cr(III), Fe(III) complexes of Schiff base ligands bearing phenoxy Groups: Application as catalysts in the synthesis of vitamin K3

Two polydentade Schiff base ligands and their Ru(III), Cr(III) and Fe(III) complexes were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis (C, H, N), UV/Vis, FT IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR, LC–MS/MS, molar conductivity and magnetic susceptibility techniques. The absorption bands in the electronic spectra and magnetic moment measurements verified an octahedral environment around the metal ions in the complexes. The thermal stabilities were investigated using TGA. The synthesized complexes were used in the catalytic oxidation of 2-methyl naphthalene (2MN) to 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone; vitamin K₃, menadione, 2MNQ; using hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid and sulfuric acid. L₁-Fe(III) complex showed very efficient catalytic activity with 58.54% selectivity in the conversions of 79.11%.     

Chromium(III) catalyzed synthesis of allenes from propargyl derivatives via a carbometalation-elimination sequence

The syn-carbometalation/syn-elimination of propargyl substrates to form allenes has been achieved using cationic chromium(III) catalysts activated by alkylaluminums. The mechanism and scope of this transformation are presented.     

Synthesis,characterization, electrochemical and crystal structure investigation of bis(2-((2-aminoethylimino)methyl)-6-methoxyphenolato) cobalt(III)

The mononuclear cobalt(III) complex [Co(L)₂]Cl ·?H₂O (1) (where L is H₂N(CH₂)₂N=CC₆H₃(OMe)(O^?)) has been prepared and characterized by IR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, conductivity measurements, elemental analysis, TGA, cyclic voltammetry and an X-ray structure determination. The cobalt(III) coordination sphere in [Co(L)2] is cis-CoN₄O₂ with the NNO ligands. Electrochemical studies of 1 using cyclic voltammetry indicate an irreversible cathodic peak (E _pc, ca ?0.60 V) corresponding to reduction of cobalt(III) to cobalt(II).     

Reactions of chromium and molybdenum carbonyls with bis-(salicylaldehyde)ethylenediimine schiff-base ligand

Interaction of bis-(salicylaldehyde)ethylenediimine, salenH₂, with M(CO)₆ (M = Cr, Mo) in air gave M(O)(salen) complexes. Magnetic studies show that the metal exists in the +4 oxidation state. Cr(CO)₆ reacted with salenH₂ under reduced pressure to yield the dicarbonyl derivative Cr(CO)₂(salenH₂). Reactions of M(CO)₆ with salenH₂ in the presence of a secondary ligand L (L = H₂O, pyridine) resulted in the formation of the square pyramidal complex M(L)(salenH₂). UV-Vis spectra of the complexes exhibited visible bands due to metal-to-ligand charge transfer. Structures for the complexes are proposed on the basis of spectroscopic studies.     

Effective oxidation of alcohols by Iron(III)-Schiff base-triphenylphosphine complexes

Iron(III)-Schiff base-triphenylphosphine complexes catalyze the oxidation of alcohols to their corresponding carbonyl compounds in presence of hydrogen peroxide in good yields.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of tris (methacrylato)chromium(III)

A straightforward synthetic route to produce tris(methacrylato)chromium(III), Cr(O₂C(CH₃)C=CH₂)₃, by reacting sodium methacrylate with an aqueous solution of CrCl₃ gave a blue microcrystalline powder, insoluble in most common solvents. Electronic spectroscopy (UV-Vis), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), were employed to characterize Cr(O₂C(CH₃)C=CH₂)₃. Morphology and elemental composition of this compound were determined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX), respectively. Spherical particles of approximately 2.5 µm in diameter were obtained. Thermal stability of the product was investigated via thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The spectroscopic studies revealed that the coordination sphere around the chromium ion corresponds to a chelating bidentate carboxylate-Cr(III) complex. Thermal stability above 350°C, and spherical shape particles of few micrometers in diameter, suggest a potential application of this novel compound as a catalyst in oxidation reactions.     

Synthesis and catalytic activity of novel heteronuclear Ln (III) -Cu(II) complexes with noncyclic polyether-amino acid Schiff base

A series of novel heteronuclear Ln(III)-CU(II) complexes with noncyclic polyether-amino acid Schiff base were synthesized. The general formula is (LnCu₂(H₂TALY) (NO₃)₅] (NO₃)₂·nH₂O (Ln= La, Nd, Sm, Gd,n = 4; Ln = Yb, Y,n = 3), where H₂TALY = tetraglycol aldehyde bis-lysine Schiff base. It is the first time to report the synthetic method for this new Cu(II) complexes and Ln(III)-Cu(II) heteronuclear complexes. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra. TG-DTA, magnetic susceptibility, and especially by a 500 MHz NMR spectrometer for 2D-COSY NMR. Coordination mechanism and structures of complexes have been suggested as well. Of particular interest is the potential that the novel complexes obtained may be used as a catalyst. which prompted us to investigate them. It shows 100% conversion with the viscosity-average molecular weight 120 000 for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) without addition of any cocatalyst. Furthermore, the complexes with such aliphatic Schiff bases can be used as a good catalyst, which has been confirmed and discussed here. They may be a new kind of catalyst system with the above speciality. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 29671026) and Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (Grant No. 296062) and the Laboratory of MRAMP (Grant No. 971502).     

若干锰(Ⅲ)希夫碱配合物的合成和表征

合成了六种锰(Ⅲ)希夫碱配合物:Mn(bzacem)X(X~-=Cl~-,Br~-,I~-,NCS~-,NO_2~-)和Mn(bzacen)ClO_4·2H_2O,其中bzacen~(2-)为N,N′-二(苯甲酰丙酮缩)-乙二胺阴离子.用NMR法测定配合物在DMSO溶液中的有效磁矩值为4.46—4.63,表明为高自旋配合物,将电子光谱中的吸收带分别按配位场带、荷移带和配体带进行了归属,在配合物的红外光谱中,原配体H_2bzacen中的ν_(N-H)带消失,ν_(C-O)带移向低频,并对Mn-O、Mn-N和Mn-X的伸缩带进行了归属。     

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.     

Column chromatographic speciation of chromium for Cr(VI) and several species of Cr(III)

Summary Chromium can be present in aqueous solution as Cr(VI) or in monomeric, dimeric, trimeric and higher polymeric forms of Cr(III). Many monomeric forms of Cr(III) are possible, with the water molecules of Cr(H₂O) ₆ ³⁺ substituted by anionic or neutral species. This proliferation of Cr(III) species makes the complete speciation of chromium a continuing challenge to the analyst. A simple and effective cation exchange procedure for the separation of various of these species uses a small glass column containing 1 mL of pre-treated cation exchange resin (Na⁺ form). Stepwise elution with solutions of perchloric acid, Ca²⁺ (pH=2) and La³⁺ (pH=2) separates Cr(VI) and seven Cr(III) species from CrX₃ to tetramer. Radiometric (Cr-51), spectrophotometric and other detection methods can be employed; the use of radiochromium gives the lowest detection limit.     

Two-step one-electron transfer reaction of chromium(III) complex containing levodopa and uridine with N-bromosuccinimide

[Cr^III(LD)(Urd)(H₂O)₄](NO₃)₂?·?3H₂O (LD?=?Levodopa; Urd?=?uridine) was prepared and characterized. The product of the oxidation reaction was examined using HPLC. Kinetics of the oxidation of [Cr^III(LD)(Urd)(H₂O)₄]²⁺ with N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) in an aqueous solution was studied spectrophotometrically, with 1.0–5.0?×?10^?4?mol?dm^?3 complex, 0.5–5.0?×?10^?2?mol?dm^?3 NBS, 0.2–0.3?mol?dm^?3 ionic strength (I), and 30–50°C. The reaction is first order with respect to [Cr^III] and [NBS], decreases as pH increases in the range 5.46–6.54 and increases with the addition of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS, 0.0–1.0?×?10^?3?mol?dm^?3). Activation parameters including enthalpy, ΔH*, and entropy, ΔS*, were calculated. The experimental rate law is consistent with a mechanism in which the protonated species is more reactive than its conjugate base. It is assumed that the two-step one-electron transfer takes place via an inner-sphere mechanism. A mechanism for this reaction is proposed and supported by an excellent isokinetic relationship between ΔH* and ΔS* for some Cr^III complexes. Formation of [Cr^III(LD)(Urd)(H₂O)₄]²⁺ in vivo probably occurs with patients who administer the anti-Parkinson drug (Levodopa), since Cr^III is a natural food element. This work provides an opportunity to identify the nature of such interactions in vivo similar to that in vitro.     

A new hydrogen-bonded pseudo-dimer Mn(III) Schiff base complex. The synthesis, X-ray structure and spectroscopic studies

A new hydrogen-bonded pseudo-dimer, [Mn(III)L1(CH₃CH₂OH)]₂(ClO₄) (1) (L1 = N,N′-bis(2-hydroxy-1-naphthalidenato)-1,2-diaminopropane) has been synthesized and characterized by UV–vis, IR, elemental analysis and crystal structure analysis. The single crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that the structure affords an elongated octahedral MnN₂O₄ coordination environment, geometry with the four donor atoms of the tetradentate Schiff base in the equatorial plane and with two ethanol molecule in axial positions with Mn–O = 2.265(2) and 2.266(2) Å.     

Synthesis and characterization of oxo-bridged, trinuclear, six-coordinate mixed-carboxylato complexes of chromium (III)

Mixed-carboxylato β-diketonato complexes of chromium (III) (R=C₁₃H₂₇, C₁₅H₃₁ or C₁₇H₃₅ and L=CH₃OH) [Cr₃O(OOCR)₃(dike)₃L₃]⁺ have been synthesized by enforced substitution reactions of [Cr₃O(OOCCH₃)₇(H₂O)] first with straight chain fatty acids (myristic, palmitic or stearic acid) and then with β-diketones (Hβ-dike) like acetylacetone(Hacac) or benzoylacetone(Hbzac) in toluene under reflux. These are new type of oxo-bridged chromium(III) complexes in which one ligand is a fatty acid while the other one is a β-diketone. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, spectral (infrared, electronic, FAB mass and powder XRD) studies, molar conductance and magnetic susceptibility measurements. Bridging coordination modes for both carboxylate and β-diketonate anions were indicated by presence of ν_asym(Cr₃O) vibrations in the infrared spectra. Trinuclear nature of the complexes and their structural features have been discussed on the basis of physicochemical studies.