Preparation and characterization of trimethylsilyl-substituted benzimidazole metal complexes and structural characterization of dichlorobis[1-(trimethylsilyl)methyl-1H-benzimidazole-κ N 3]cobalt(II)

The ligands 1-trimethylsilylmethylbenzimidazole, 5-methyl-1-trimethylsilylmethylbenzimidazole, and 5-nitro-1-trimethylsilylmethylbenzimidazole and their Co(II) and Zn(II) complexes were synthesized and characterized by ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, and elemental analyses. The crystal structure of dichlorobis[1-(trimethylsilyl)methyl-1H-benzimidazole-κN ³]cobalt(II) has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes of N(4′) substituted 3- and 4-acetylpyridine thiosemicarbazones

Co^II and Ni^II complexes of N(4)-methyl and N(4)-ethyl thiosemicarbazones derived from 3- and 4-acetylpyridine have been prepared and characterized by microanalyses, magnetic susceptibility and molar conductivity measurements and by their electronic, i.r. and n.m.r. (in the case of Ni^II complexes) spectra.     

Antimicrobial studies of N - N ′-dicarboxydiethyloxamide and its Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes

Neutral complexes of Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), and Zn(II) have been synthesized from the oxamide-based ligand derived from leucine and diethyloxalate. The structural features have been deduced from their microanalytical, IR, UV/Vis, mass, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectral data. The Co(II) and Ni(II) chelates have octahedral geometries and the Cu(II) chelate is a square-pyramidal geometry. The non-electrolytic and monomeric nature of the complexes is shown by their magnetic susceptibility and low conductance data. The biological activities of the ligand and its metal chelates against gram-positive and negative bacteria and fungi are also reported. All the compounds are antimicrobially active and show higher activity than the free ligand.     

Copper(II) and palladium(II) complexes of N,N′-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)stilbenediamine

A new 1,2-diamine ligand, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)stilbenediamine (L), has been prepared by reduction of the condensation product of benzaldehyde with 2-aminoethanol with Al amalgam. Mononuclear complexes of the [CuL(H₂O)]X₂ type where X=Cl^– or AcO^– with Cu^II and PdLCl₂ with palladium(II) have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis and i.r., u.v.–vis. or ¹H-n.m.r. spectroscopy.     

Synthesis and X-ray crystal structures of N,N,N′,N′-tetraalkylpyridine-2,6-dithiocarboxamides (S-dapt) complexes of cobalt(II) and nickel(II)

Reactions of anhydrous CoX₂ (X?=?Br^?, SCN^?) and Ni(ClO₄)₂ with N,N,N′,N′-tetraisobutylpyridine-2,6-dithiocarboxamides (S-dbpt), N,N,N′,N′-tetraisopropyl pyridine-2,6-dithiocarboxamides (S-dppt), and N,N,N′,N′-tetraethylpyridine-2,6-dithiocarboxamides (S-dept) lead to the formation of [Co(S-dbpt)Br₂] (1), [Co(S-dppt)(SCN)₂] (2), and [Ni(S-dept)₂]·(ClO₄)₂·H₂O (3), respectively. The X-ray crystal structures of the three S-dapt ligands and three complexes along with spectroscopic analyzes are presented. The molecular structure investigations of the S-dapt ligands show that the thiamide planes are twisted with respect to the pyridine ring, which is more in the case of phenyl groups. The structures of the Co(II) complexes reveal that an increase in steric crowding on the amide side arms of the ligands has no substantial effect on the geometry adopted by the corresponding complexes. The Co(II) gives only 1?:?1 five-coordinate, ion-paired complexes with a distorted square pyramidal geometry. Ni(II), on the other hand, prefers an octahedral geometry with 1?:?2 metal–ligand ratio. The coordination behavior of S-dapt has been compared to the analogous oxo(O-daap) ligands. Lesser propensity of S atom to get involved in H-bonding interactions ensures an S-N-S type of tridentate coordination by S-dapt.     

Manganese(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of (1,3-bis-aminomethyl) cyclohexane-N,N,N′,N′-tetrakisbenzimidazole

Summary Mn^II, Ni^II and Cu^II complexes of (1,3-bis-aminomethyl)-cyclohexane-N,N,N,N-tetrakisbenzimidazole (CDTB) have been prepared and characterized by spectral techniques. The complexes are monomeric and pseudo-octa-hedral, as evidenced by their e.p.r. spectra and analytical data. Parameters ², ², ² and for Cu^II complexes, and the crystal field splitting parameter (10 Dq) together with the Nephelauxetic ratio (), for Ni^II complexes, are reported.     

Microwave assisted synthesis and characterization of N,N′-bis(salicylaldehydo)ethylenediimine complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II)

Microwave chemistry is a green chemical method that improves reaction conditions and product yields while reducing solvent amounts and reaction times. The main aim of this article is to synthesize the tetradentate N₂O₂ ligand [HO(Ar)CH=N–(CH₂)₂–N=CH(Ar)OH] and manganese(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II), and zinc(II) complexes of the type ML by classical and microwave techniques. The resulting Schiff base and its complexes are characterized by ¹H NMR, infrared, elemental analysis, and electronic spectral data. The ligand and its Co(II) and Mn(II) complexes were further identified by X-ray diffraction and mass spectra to confirm the structure. The results suggest that the metal is bonded to the ligand through the phenolic oxygen and the imino nitrogen.     

Resolution of (±)-2,3-Dihydro-2-phenyl-4(1H)-Quinolone

The resolution of (±)-2,3-dihydro-2-phenyl-4(1H)-quinolone into individual enantiomers was achieved using the optically active oxo reagent (-)-5-(α-phenethyl)-semioxamazide. The enantiomeric purity was checked by ¹H-NMR using the chiral lanthanide shift reagent Eu(hfc)₃.     

Copper(II) complex compounds with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-azopyrazol-5-one derivatives. The crystal and molecular structure of Cu(C17H15N4O)2 · 0.222H2O

Seven new copper(II) complexes with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-azopyrazol-5-one were synthesized and isolated in the crystalline state. The crystal and molecular structure of the complex Cu(C₁₇H₁₅N₄O)₂ · 0.222H₂O was studied by X-ray diffraction. The organic ligand is coordinated to copper in the anionic form in the bidentate chelating mode through the oxygen atom of the pyrazolone moiety and one nitrogen atom of the azo group. As a first approximation, the copper(II) coordination polyhedron (CP) is a tetrahedrally distorted square. The copper CP is completed to an extended tetragonal pyramid (4+1) by the Cu?N(1) contact (3.072 ?) with the pyrazole nitrogen of the neighboring molecule.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a One-dimensional Azido-bridged Manganese (II) Compound [Mn(N3)2(H2O)3·C6H12N4]n

A new one-dimensional azido-bridged manganese compound has been prepared and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction. The complex [Mn(N3)2(H2O)3·C6H12N4]n crystallizes in space group Pnma with a = 6.5252 (5), b = 9.3226(7), c = 22.2070(15)(A), V = 1350.89(17)(A)3, Z = 4, Mr = 333.24, Dc = 1.639 g/cm3, μ= 1.005 mm-1 and F(000) = 692. The final refinement gave R = 0.0328 and wR = 0.0777 for 1085 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The structure contains [Mn- (N3)2(H2O)3]n polymeric chains and uncoordinated hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) molecules with Mn/HMTA molar ratio of 1:1. The Mn atoms are bridged by end-to-end azido ligands to construct one-dimensional zig-zag infinite chains. Each Mn atom is six-coordinated by three N atoms of three azido ligands and three water O atoms, resulting in an octahedral geometry. Extending hydrogen- bonding interactions involving water O atoms, azido and HMTA N atoms link the chains and HMTA molecules into a three-dimensional network.     

Hydrogen-bonded networks based on manganese(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of N,N′-dimethylurea

A project related to the crystal engineering of hydrogen-bonded coordination complexes has been initiatied and some of our first results are presented here. The compounds [Mn(DMU)₆](ClO₄)₂ (1), [Ni(DMU)₆](ClO₄)₂ (2), [Cu(OClO₃)₂(DMU)₄] (3) and [Zn(DMU)₆](ClO₄)₂ (4) have all been prepared from the reaction of N,N-dimethylurea (DMU) and the appropriate hydrated metal perchlorate salt. Crystal structure determinations of the four compounds demonstrate the existence of [M(DMU)₆]²⁺ cations and ClO₄ ^– counterions in (1), (2) and (4), whereas in (3) monodentate coordination of the perchlorate groups leads to molecules. The [M(DMU)₆]²⁺ cations and ClO₄ ^– anions self-assemble to form a hydrogen-bonded one-dimensional (1D) architecture in (1) and different 2D hydrogen-bonded networks in (2) and (4). The hydrogen bonding functionalities on the molecules of (3) create a 2D structure. The complexes were also characterised by room-temperature effective magnetic moments and i.r. studies. The data are discussed in terms of the nature of bonding and the known structures.     

The synthesis,characterization and spectral studies of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes with N,N-bis(2-{[(2-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl) methyl]amino}butyl) N′,N′-dihydroxyethanediimidamide

Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II and Cd^II complexes of N,N-bis(2-{[(2-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl]amino}butyl)N′,N′-dihydroxyethanediimidamide (LH₂) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR spectra, electronic spectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements, conductivity measurements and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA). The Co^II, Ni^II and Cu^II complexes of LH₂ were synthesized with 1?:?2 metal ligand stoichiometry. Zn^II and Cd^II complexes with LH₂ have a metal ligand ratio of 1?:?1. The reaction of LH₂ with Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II and Cd^II chloride give complexes Ni(LH)₂, Cu(LH)₂, Zn(LH₂)(Cl)₂, Cd(LH₂)(Cl)₂, respectively.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 1D Coordination Polymer of N,N''''-Bis(3-pyridylmethyl)-1,4-benzenedicarboxamide and Cobalt(II) Nitrate

IntroductionTheresearchonarchitectureofcoordinationpoly-mershasbeenmushroomingrecentlyfortheirinterest-ingstructuralpropertiesandpotentialapplicationstomagnetism,NLOmaterial,electricalconductivity,ionexchange,etc.1-5Coordinationpolymerisafamilywhichiscomposedof1Dchains,2Dsheets,and3Dframeworkofbuildingblocksconnectedviametal-ligandcoordination.Hydrogenbondingand-stack-inginteractionareoftenfurtherutilizedtogeneratethosecoordinationpolymersintomultidimensionalsu-pramolecularnetworks.6-11Inth…     

Synthesis and optical limiting in copolymers of C_(60) and 1-phenyl-1-butyne

Since the discovery of the methods for mass production of fullerenes', there has beengreat interest in the development of fullerene-containing polymeric materials'-' becausesuitably designed fullerene polymers not only possess good processability but also exhibitinteresting materials properties'-'. We have also attached C,o to polyphenylacetylenechains by a WCI,~catalyzed copolymerization reaction'-'. In this letter, we chose anacetylene monomer, that is, l-phenyl-butyne (PB), which can not …     

Synthesis,structure and methyl methacrylate polymerization of cobalt(II), zinc(II) and cadmium(II) complexes with N,N′,N-bidentate versus N,N′,N-tridentate N,N′,N-bis((1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)amines

Mononuclear Co(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes derived from bidentate or tridentate N,N′,N-bis((1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)amines (L_n = L_A, L_B), where L_A is N,N-bis((1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)-3-methoxypropan-1-amine and L_B is 3-methoxy-N,N-bis((3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)propan-1-amine, have been synthesized and characterized. The geometry at Co(II) and Cd(II) for [L_ACoCl₂], [L_BCoCl₂] and [L_BCdBr₂] with N,N′,N-tridentate ligands (L_n = L_A, L_B) can be described as a distorted trigonal bipyramid achieved by coordinative interaction of N_pyrazole, two halides and the nitrogen of amine moiety. However, the molecular structure of four-coordinate [L_AZnCl₂] can be best described as tetrahedral, resulting in an eight-membered chelate ring. [L_ACoCl₂] polymerized methyl methacrylate in the presence of modified methylaluminoxane at 60 °C and resulted in poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) with higher molecular weight and narrower polydispersity index compared to the other synthesized complexes. However, all the synthesized complexes yielded syndiospecific PMMA, characterized using ¹H NMR spectroscopy, with ca. 0.70.     

Thermal decomposition kinetics of polymeric complexes of copper(II) and mercury(II) with N,N′-bis(dithiocarboxy)piperazine

The thermal decomposition behaviour of polymeric complexes of Cu(II) and Hg(II) with N,N-bis(dithiocarboxy)piperazine is investigated in air by thermogravimetric (TG), derivative thermogravimetric (DTG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) techniques. The kinetic parameters (non-isothermal method) for their decomposition have been evaluated by graphical as well as by least-squares methods. The equations of Coats-Redfern, Freeman-Carroll and Horowitz-Metzger have been applied. The results indicate that the values ofE,A and S obtained by these three different methods agree well. It was also found that the decomposition of these metal chelates follow first-order kinetics.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels TG, DTG und DTA wurde das thermische Zersetzungsverhalten von Polymerkomplexen aus Cu(II) bzw. Hg(II) mit N,N-Bis(dithiocarboxy)piperazin an Luft untersucht. Für ihre Zersetzung (nichtisotherme Methode) wurden die kinetischen Parameter sowohl graphisch als auch durch Methoden mit den kleinsten Fehlerquadraten ermittelt. Dabei wurden die Gleichungen von Coats-Redfern, Freeman-Carroll und von Horowitz-Metzger angewendet. Alle drei Verfahren zeigen übereinstimmende Resultate fürE, A undS. Es wurde weiterhin gefunden, daß diese Metallchelate einer Reaktion erster Ordnung unterliegen.

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The authors are thankful to Prof. C. G. R. Nair, Head of the Department of Chemistry, University of Kerala and Dr. M. P. Kannan, Department of Chemistry, University of Calicut for some helpful discussions.     

Copper(II), nickel(II) and palladium(II) complexes of the diamide ligand N,N′-bis(2-carbamoylethyl)ethylenediamine (H2L) and the crystal structure of the carbonyl-oxygen-bonded copper(II) complex [Cu(H2L)](ClO4)2

The preparation of the diamide ligand N,N-bis(2-carbamoylethyl)ethylenediamine (H2L) by Michael addition of ethylenediamine to acrylamide is described. The copper(II) complex [Cu(H2L)](ClO4)2 and the deprotonated complex [CuL]·H2O have been prepared and characterized as has the blue octahedral nickel(II) complex [Ni(H2L)](ClO4)2. The crystal structure of the carbonyl-oxygen-bonded copper(II) complex [Cu(H2L)] (ClO4)2 has been determined (R=5.5%). The stepwise protonation equilibria of the ligand have been studied by potentiometric titration, giving values of logK1= 8.71 and logK2=5.74 at 25°C and I=0.1moldm–3 (NaClO4). The interaction of copper(II) with the ligand (H2L/Cu(II)=1:1) can be fitted to the set of equilibria:With nickel(II), only two complexes, [Ni(H2L)]2+ and [NiL], occur and they have formation constants of log110=7.39 and log 11–2=–11.49. With palladium- (II) the system is similar to that with copper(II) with three complex species, 110, 11–1 and 11–2, with log 110=15.48, log 11–1=11.88 and log 11–2=7.32.     

Copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes with bis(azomethine)—a condensation product of 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-formyl-5-mercaptopyrazole with 1,3-diaminopropan-2-ol

The copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes based on bis(azomethine), which is the condensation product of 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-formyl-5-mercaptopyrazole with 1,3-diaminopropan-2-ol, are synthesized. Bis-azomethines can form both binuclear and mononuclear complexes in which the hydroxy group is not involved in coordination. The binuclear copper(II) complexes with the acetate and pyrazolate bridges exhibit an antiferromagnetic exchange, which strength is determined by the nature of the bridge (2J = ?154 and ?424 cm^?1, respectively). The structure parameters of the coordination spheres of the complexes are determined by X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The structure of the CHCl₃ solvate of the binuclear copper(II) complex with the pyrazolate bridge is solved by X-ray diffraction analysis (CIF file CCDC 964655).     

Studies on platinum(II) and palladium(II) complexes of some N,N′-disubstituted thiourea derivatives

Summary A series of new Pt^II and Pd^II complexes of N,N-disubstituted thiourea derivatives of general formulae [MLCl₂]₂, [ML₂Cl₂] and [ML₄]Cl₂ have been prepared and characterised by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods. The reaction of these ligands with [M(DMSO)₂Cl₂], M = Pt, cis- or Pd, trans-, in CHCl₃ and EtOH at ambient temperature or under reflux, is described.     

Silver(I) and mercury(II) complexes of Me3N(+)–N(−)X ylides: synthesis and structure

The ligating properties of Me₃N(+)–N(−)X trimethylammonio-stabilised nitrogen ylides have been investigated. The electron-rich nitrogen atom of the ylide can be attached to silver(I) and mercury(II), giving rise to new solids with unusual architectures. The mono-ylide complex LAgNO₃ [L=Me₃N(+)–N(−)C(O)C₆H₄Cl-p] contains chains in which LAg units are μ₂-bridged through nitrate oxygen atoms, whereas the di-ylide species L₂AgNO₃ [L=Me₃N(+)–N(−)SO₂C₆H₄CH₃-p] contains L₂Ag units with nearly linear coordination (N–Ag–N 158°); if account is taken of weaker Ag⋯O interactions the crystal is built from discrete L₂AgNO₃ molecules containing chiral tris(chelate)silver(I) ions which have spontaneously resolved during crystallisation. The ylide L=Me₃N(+)–N(−)CO₂Me forms catena-[LHgCl₂] in which the planar LHgCl₂ sub-units are weakly linked into chains through Hg⋯Cl contacts of 3.12 Å. Treatment of L=Me₃N(+)–N(−)C(O)C₆H₄Cl-p with HgCl₂ leads to hydrolysis and formation of [LH][Hg₂Cl₅] which contains a novel [Hg₂Cl₅⁻]_∞ sheet structure formed by 2:1 association of linear HgCl₂ molecules with dinuclear Hg₂Cl₆ ²⁻ anions.