Copper(II) azide complexes with mono-anionic tridentate Schiff-base ligands: monomer versus dimer

Three new copper(II) complexes [CuL¹N₃]₂ (1), [CuL²N₃] (2) and [CuL³N₃] (3) with three very similar tridentate Schiff base ligands [HL¹?=?6-diethylamino-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-azahex-3-en-1-one, HL²?=?6-amino-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-azahex-3-en-1-one and HL³?=?6-amino-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-azasept-3-en-1-one] have been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. In complex 1 half of the molecules are basal-apical, end-on azido bridged dimers and the remaining half are square-planar monomers whereas all the molecules in complexes 2 and 3 are monomers with square-planar geometry around Cu(II). A competition between the coordinate bond and H-bond seems to be responsible for the difference in structure of the complexes.     

Copper(II) complexes of symmetrical and unsymmetrical tetradentate Schiff base ligands incorporating 1-benzoylacetone: Synthesis,crystal structures and electrochemical behavior

Three new copper(II) complexes [CuL¹]₂(ClO₄)₂ (1), [CuL²]ClO₄ (2) and [CuL³] (3) with three Schiff base ligands [HL¹ = 1-phenyl-3-{3-[(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)-amino]-propylimino}-butan-1-one, HL² = 1-phenyl-3-[3-(1-pyridin-2-yl-ethylideneamino)-propylimino]-butan-1-one and H₂L³ = 3-[3-(1-methyl-3-oxo-3-phenyl-propylideneamino)-propylimino]-1-phenyl-butan-1-one] have been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. The mono-negative tetradentate asymmetric Schiff base ligands (L¹)⁻ and (L²)⁻ are chelated in complexes 1 and 2 to form square planar copper(II) complexes. In complex 1, the two units are associated weakly through ketonic oxygen of benzoylacetone fragment to form the dimeric entity. The square planar geometry of complex 3 is unusually distorted towards tetrahedral one. All three complexes exhibit reversible cyclic voltammetric responses in acetonitrile solution corresponding to the Cu^II/Cu^I redox process. The E_1/2 (−0.47 V versus SCE) of 3 shows significant anodic shift due to the tetrahedral distortion around Cu(II) compare to that of 1 and 2 (−0.82 and −0.87 V versus SCE, respectively).     

Rare example of mu-nitrito-1kappa2O,O':2kappaO coordinating mode in copper(II) nitrite complexes with monoanionic tridentate Schiff base ligands: structure, magnetic, and electrochemical properties

Three new copper(II) complexes, [CuL(1)(NO(2))](n) (1), [CuL(2)(NO(2))] (2), and [CuL(3)(NO(2))] (3), with three similar tridentate Schiff base ligands [HL(1) = 6-amino-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-azahept-2-en-1-one, HL(2) = 6-amino-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-azahex-2-en-1-one, and HL(3) = 6-diethylamino-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-azahex-2-en-1-one] have been synthesized and characterized structurally and magnetically. In all three complexes, the tridentate Schiff base ligand and one oxygen atom of the nitrite ion constitute the equatorial plane around Cu(II), whereas the second oxygen atom of the nitrite ligand coordinates to one of the axial positions. In 1, this axially coordinated oxygen atom of the nitrite ligand also coordinates weakly to the other axial position of a Cu(II) ion of another unit to form a one-dimensional chain with the mu-nitrito-1kappa(2)O,O':2kappaO bridging mode. Complexes 2 and 3 are discrete monomers that are joined together by intermolecular H bonds and C-H....pi interactions in 2 and by only C-H....pi interactions in 3. A weak antiferromagnetism (J = -1.96(2) cm(-1)) is observed in complex 1 due to its asymmetric nitrite bridging. Complexes 2 and 3 show very weak antiferromagnetic interactions (J = -0.089 and -0.096 cm(-1), respectively) attributed to the presence of intermolecular H-bonding and C-H....pi interactions. The corresponding Cu(I) species produced by the electrochemical reduction of complexes 1 and 2 disproportionate to Cu(0) and Cu(2+,) whereas the reduced Cu(I) species of complex 3 seems to be stable presumably due to a higher tetrahedral distortion of the equatorial plane in 3 compared to that in 1 and 2.     

Complexes of Cu(II) and Pd(II) with 2-R-1,3,11,11<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>-tetraazacyclopenta[<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]phenanthrenes

Paramagnetic complexes CuL¹SO₄·0.5H₂O, CuL²SO₄·2H₂O and diamagnetic Pd(HL²)Cl₃ (L¹ = 2-methyl-1,3,11,11c-tetraazacyclopenta[c]phenanthrene complex (L² = 2-phenyl-1,3,11,11c-tetraazacyclopenta-[c]phenanthrene) were synthesized. The most probable structure of the complexes was suggested on the basis of the IR and ESR spectra. Coordination units of paramagnetic complexes contain N atoms of the bidentate cycle-forming ligands, L¹ and L² molecules. The square PdCl₃N unit of the diamagnetic complex includes the N atom of the triazole fragment of the monodentate ligand, (HL²)⁺ cation.     

Synthesis,spectral, thermal and crystallographic investigations on oxovanadium(IV) and manganese(III) complexes derived from heterocyclic β-diketone and 2-amino ethanol

Novel mononuclear oxovanadium(IV) and manganese(III) complexes [VO(L¹)₂·H₂O] (1); [VO(L²)₂·H₂O] (2); [VO(L³)₂·H₂O] (3); [Mn(L¹)₂]ClO₄·H₂O (4); [Mn(L²)₂] ClO₄·H₂O (5); [Mn(L³)₂]ClO₄·H₂O (6) were prepared by condensation of 1 mol of VOSO₄·5H₂O or Mn(OAc)₃· 2H₂O with 2 mol of ligand HL¹, HL² or HL³ (where HL¹ = 4-[(2-hydroxy-ethylamino)-methylene]-5-methyl-2- phenyl-2,4-dihydro-pyrazol-3-one; HL²=4-[(2-hydroxy-ethylamino)-methylene]-5-methyl-2-p-tolyl-2,4-dihydro-pyrazol-3-one; HL³=4-{4-[(2-hydroxy-ethyl-amino)-methyl]-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydropyrazol-1-yl} benzene sulfonic acid). The resulting complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance, magnetic and decomposition temperature measurements, electron spin resonance, FAB mass, IR and electronic spectral studies. From TGA, DTA and DSC, the thermal behaviour and degradation kinetic were studied. Electronic spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate distorted octahedral stereochemistry of oxovanadium(IV) complexes and regular octahedral stereochemistry of manganese(III) complexes. Hamiltonian and bonding parameters found from ESR spectra indicate the metal ligand bonding is partial covalent. The X-ray single crystal determination of one of the representative ligand was carried out which suggests existence of amine-one tautomeric form in the solid state. The ¹H-NMR spectra support the existence of imine-ol form in solution state. The LC-MS studies sustain the¹H-NMR result. The electronic structure of the same representative ligand was optimized using 6-311G basis set at HF level ab initio studies to predict the coordinating atoms of the ligand.     

Copper(II) complexes of N(4)-substituted thiosemicarbazones derived from pyridine-2-carbaldehyde: Crystal structure of a binuclear complex

Ten copper(II) complexes {[CuL¹Cl] (1), [CuL¹NO₃]₂ (2), [CuL¹N₃]₂ · 2/3H₂O (3), [CuL¹]₂(ClO₄)₂ · 2H₂O (4), [CuL²Cl]₂ (5), [CuL²N₃] (6), [Cu(HL²)SO₄]₂ · 4H₂O (7), [Cu(HL²)₂] (ClO₄)₂ · 1/2EtOH (8), [CuL³Cl]₂ (9), [CuL³NCS] · 1/2H₂O (10)} of three NNS donor thiosemicarbazone ligands {pyridine-2-carbaldehyde-N(4)-p-methoxyphenyl thiosemicarbazone [HL¹], pyridine-2-carbaldehyde-N(4)-2-phenethyl thiosemicarbazone [HL²] and pyridine-2-carbaldehyde N(4)-(methyl), N(4)-(phenyl) thiosemicarbazone [HL³]} were synthesized and physico-chemically characterized. The crystal structure of compound 9 has been determined by X-ray diffraction studies and is found that the dimer consists of two square pyramidal Cu(II) centers linked by two chlorine atoms.     

Coordination behavior of chromone Schiff bases towards the [ReVO]3+ and [ReI(CO)3]+ cores

Herein, we describe the coordination behavior of chromone Schiff bases towards [Re^VO]³⁺ and [Re^I(CO)₃]⁺. The reaction between 2-(2-thiolphenyliminomethyl)-4H-chromen-4-one (Htch) and [Re(CO)₅Cl] led to fac-[Re(CO)₃(bsch)Cl] (1) (bsch = 2-benzothiazole-4H-chromen-4-one). The square pyramidal [ReO(Hns)] (2) {H₂ns=bis-[(2-phenylthiolate)iminomethyl]-methyl-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one} and octahedral [ReO(OCH₃)(PPh₃)(Huch)] (3) complexes were isolated from reactions of trans-[Re^VOBr₃(PPh₃)₂] with Htch and H₃uch [(5Z)-5-((4-hydroxy-2-methoxy-2H-chromen-3-yl)methyleneamino)-6-amino-1,3-dimethylpyrimidine-2,4(1H, 3H)-dione], respectively. The chromone Schiff bases and their metal complexes were fully characterized via NMR-, IR- and UV–Vis spectroscopy, single crystal XRD analysis and conductivity measurements. In addition, DFT studies were conducted to compare selected optimized and experimental parameters of the complexes.     

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activities of Some 6-Methyl-3-Thioxo-2,3-Dihydro-1,2,4-Triazine Derivatives

Abstract

4-Arylidene-imidazole derivatives (4a,b) were readily prepared by reacting 4-am- ino-6-methyl-3–thioxo-2,3–dihydro[1,2,4]triazin-5(4H)-one (1) with 4-arylidene-2-phenyl- 4H-oxazol-5-one (2). Reaction of 1 with some aromatic aldehydes in presence of triethylphosphite exclusively afforded the corresponding aminophosphonates 5a-c. Reaction of 1 with 3-phenyl-1H-quinazoline-2,4-dione (6a) and/or 3-phenyl-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro- 1H-quinazolin-4-one (6b) gave 2-(6-methyl-5-oxo-3-thioxo-2,5-dihydro-3H-[1,2,4]triazin-4-ylimino)-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-4-one (7). Moreover, on treating 1 with 2-phenylbenzo[d][1,3]thiazine-4-thione (8), 6-methyl-4-(2-phenyl-4-thioxo-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-3-thioxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-[1,2,4]triazine-5-one (9) was obtained in 65% yield. Reaction of 1 with 4-sulfonylaminoacetic acid derivatives (10a,b) afforded the corresponding sulfonamides (11a,b), respectively. Acid hydrolysis of 11a afforded 7-aminomethyl-3-methyl[1,3,4]thiadiazole[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazin-4-one (12). 4-Amino-6-methyl-3-(morpholine-4-ylsulfanyl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazin-5-one (14) was prepared by reacting compound 1 with morpholine in presence of KI/I₂, while 3,3′-bis(4-amino-6-methyl-5-oxo-triazinyl)disulfide (16) was obtained by oxidation of 1 with lead tetraacetate. The antimicrobial activity of the products was evaluated against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as the fungus Candida albicans.

[Supplementary materials are available for this article. Go to the publisher's online edition of Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements for the following free supplemental files: Additional text, figures, and tables.]     

两种1,2,3-三唑衍生物的配合物合成策略:晶体结构和表面分析

在不同反应条件下反应得到了两种1,2,3-三唑衍生物的配合物[Co（H₂O）₆][Co（L¹）₃]₂·4H₂O（1）和Cu（L²）₂（2）（HL¹=5-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylic acid;HL²=1-（4-iodophenyl）-5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxylic acid）。通过X射线单晶衍射和红外光谱确定了晶体结构,同时对配合物1和2进行了表面作用分析（Hirshfeld surface analysis）,在二维指纹图谱中可以清楚的看到配合物中的主要分子间作用。     

Half-sandwich η-benzene Ru(II) complexes of pyridylpyrazole and pyridylimidazole ligands: Synthesis, spectra, and structure

New series of half-sandwich ruthenium(II) complexes supported by a group of bidentate pyridylpyrazole and pyridylimidazole ligands [(η⁶-C₆H₆)Ru(L²)Cl][PF₆] (1), [(η⁶-C₆H₆)Ru(HL³)Cl][PF₆] (2), [(η⁶-C₆H₆)Ru(L⁴)Cl][PF₆] (3), and [(η⁶-C₆H₆)Ru(HL⁵)Cl][PF₆] (4) [L², 2-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazol-1-ylmethyl]pyridine; HL³, 3-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole; L⁴, 1-benzyl-[3-(2′-pyridyl)]pyrazole; HL⁵, 2-(1-imidazol-2-yl)pyridine] are reported. The molecular structures of 1-4 both in the solid state by X-ray crystallography and in solution using ¹H NMR spectroscopy have been elucidated. Further, the crystal packing in the complexes is stabilized by C-H?X (X = Cl and π), N-H?Cl, and π-π interactions.     

Complexes of d and f Metals with 2-Methyl-3-hydroxy(amino)pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidine-4-one. Crystal Structure of 2-Methyl-3-hydroxypyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidine-4-one

Six complexes of scandium(III), lanthanum(III), praseodymium(III), and copper(II) chlorides with 2-methyl-3-hydroxypyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidine-4-one (HL¹) and 2-methyl-3-aminopyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidine-4-one (L²), as well as hydrochloride and hydronitrate L², were isolated. The crystal and molecular structures of HL¹ were determined. HL¹ in CCl₄ solution was shown (IR data) to occur as two forms, namely, neutral and zwitterionic forms. The structures for the complexes isolated were proposed.     

Ni(II) complexes with pyrazole-derived ligands. Crystal structures of [Ni(HL0)2ClH2O][Ni(HL0)2(H2O)2]Cl3·CH3OH·H2O and [Ni(HL1)2(H2O)2]Br2·2.5DMF (HL0=3-phenyl-5-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole and HL1=3-phenyl-5-(6-methyl-(2-pyridyl))pyrazole

The reaction of 3-phenyl-5-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole (HL⁰) and 3-phenyl-5-(6-methyl-(2-pyridyl))pyrazole (HL¹) with nickel(II) salts produces mononuclear coordination compounds. The new complexes have been characterised by elemental analyses, conductivity measurements and infrared and electronic spectroscopies.Two different forms of mononuclear nickel(II) complexes have been prepared and structurally characterised by X-ray crystallography: [Ni(HL⁰)₂Cl(H₂O)][Ni(HL⁰)₂(H₂O)₂]Cl₃·CH₃OH·H₂O and [Ni(HL¹)₂(H₂O)₂]Br₂·2.5DMF. In the cationic complexes, the coordination of the Ni(II) is octahedral with two bidentate HL⁰ or HL¹ neutral ligands in a cis disposition. The degree of distortion from regular octahedral geometry is compared to closely related structures. In the solid state, cations and anions are bonded by hydrogen bonding.     

Copper(II) Complexes with Ethyl [(Pyrazolo-1-carbothioyl)-amino]acetate Derivatives: Synthesis and Structure

Optically active derivative of the natural monoterpene (+)-3-carene, namely, ethyl (3bS,4aR)-[(3,4,4-trimethyl-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydrocyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazole-1-carbothioyl)-amino]acetate (HL¹) and ethyl [(3,5-dimethyl-pyrazole-1-carbothioyl)-amino]acetate (HL²) were synthesized. Paramagnetic complexes [CuL¹Cl] _n (I) and [Cu₂L² ₂Cl₂] (II) were prepared. According to X-ray diffraction data, complex Iwith anion of (+)-3-carene derivative has chain structure, whereas complex IIwith anion of HL², which has no carbocyclic fragments, is a pseudodimer. Organic anions act as tetradentate bridging, cyclic ligands forming five-membered CuN₃C and CuNOC₂metal cycles. Coordination polyhedron of Cu(ClN₂O + S) in complexes Iand IIis a square pyramid. The values of _efffor complexes Iand II(1.88 and 1.84 _B, respectively) are constant in the temperature interval 78–300 K, which means that the unpaired electrons of Cu(II) ions do not exhibit any noticeable exchange interactions.     

Copper complexes with a flexible piperazinyl arm: nuclearity driven catecholase activity and interactions with biomolecules

Three new Cu(II) complexes, [Cu(HL¹)(pyridine)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₂·2MeOH (1), [Cu₂(HL¹)₂(NO₃)₂](NO₃)₂·3H₂O (2) and [Cu(HL₂)(NO₃)₂]·MeCN (3), have been synthesized from two Schiff base ligands [HL¹ = 1-phenyl-3-((2-(piperazin-4-yl)ethyl)imino)but-1-en-1-ol and HL² = 4-((2-(piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)imino)pent-2-en-2-ol] using the chair conformer of a flexible piperazinyl moiety. Structural analysis reveals that 1 and 3 are monomeric Cu(II) complexes consisting of five- and six-coordinate Cu(II), respectively, whereas 2 is a dinuclear Cu(II) complex consisting of two different Cu(II) centers, one square planar with the other distorted octahedral. Screening tests were conducted to quantify the binding of 1–3 towards DNA and BSA as well as the DNA cleavage activity of these complexes using gel electrophoresis. Enzyme kinetic studies were also performed for the complexes mimicking catecholase-like activities. Antibacterial activities of these complexes were also examined towards Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The results reflect that 2 is more active than the monomeric complexes, which is further corroborated by density functional theory study.     

Studies on mono- and dinuclear bisoxime copper complexes with different coordination geometries

Two new mono- and dinuclear Cu(II) complexes, namely [CuL¹]·0.5H₂O (1) and [(Cu₂(L²)₂)(DMF)]·0.5DMF (2) (H₂L¹ = 1,2-bis{[(Z)-(3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazolidin-4(4H)-yl)(phenyl)]methylene-aminooxy}ethane; H₂L² = 1,3-bis{[(Z)-(3-methyl-5-oxo-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazolidin-4(4H)-yl)(phenyl)] methyleneaminooxy}propane), have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography. The unit cell of complex 1 contains two crystallographically independent but chemically identical [CuL¹] molecules and one crystalline water molecule, showing a slightly distorted square-planar coordination geometry and forming a wave-like pattern running along the a-axis via hydrogen bonding and π···π stacking interactions. Complex 2 has a dinuclear structure, comprising two Cu(II) atoms, two completely deprotonated phenolate bisoxime (L²)²⁻ moieties (in the form of enol), and both coordinated and hemi-crystalline DMF molecules. Complex 2 has square-planar and square-pyramidal geometries around the two copper centers, whose basic coordination planes are almost perpendicular and form an infinite three-dimensional supramolecular network structure involving intermolecular C–H···N, C–H···O, and C–H···π(Ph) hydrogen bonding and π···π stacking interactions of neighboring pyrazole rings.     

Ferromagnetic coupling in trinuclear, partial cubane Cu(II) complexes with a micro(3)-OH core: magnetostructural correlations

Three new trinuclear copper(II) complexes, [(CuL(1))(3)(micro(3)-OH)][ClO(4)](2).3 H(2)O (1), [(CuL(2))(3)(micro(3)-OH)][ClO(4)](2).H(2)O (2), and [(CuL(3))(3)(micro(3)-OH)][ClO(4)](2).7 H(2)O (3) have been synthesized from the three tridentate Schiff bases HL(1), HL(2), and HL(3) (HL(1)=6- aminomethyl-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-azahex-2-en-1-one, HL(2)=6-aminoethyl-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-azahex-2-en-1-one, and HL(3)=6-aminodimethyl-3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-azahex-2-en-1-one). They have been characterized by X-ray crystallography and IR and UV spectroscopy, and their magnetic properties have been investigated. All the compounds contain a partial cubane [Cu(3)O(4)] core consisting of the trinuclear unit [(CuL)(3)(micro(3)-OH)](2+), perchlorate ions, and water molecules. In each of the complexes, the copper atoms are five-coordinate with a distorted square-pyramidal geometry except complex 1, in which one of the Cu(II) of the trinuclear unit is weakly coordinated to one of the perchlorate ions. Magnetic measurements performed in SQUID MPMS-XL7 using polycrystalline samples at an applied field of 2 kOe indicate a global intramolecular ferromagnetic coupling. Magnetostructural correlations have been calculated on the basis of theoretical models without symmetry restriction. Continuous shape measurements are an appropriate tool for establishing the degree of distortion of the Cu(II) from square-planar geometry. Structural, theoretical, and experimental magnetic data indicate that the higher the degree of distortion, the greater the ferromagnetic coupling.     

Synthesis and Characterization of N,N‐Di‐substituted Acylthiourea Copper(II) Complexes

A series of six N,N‐di‐substituted acylthiourea ArC(O)NHC(S)NRR′ ligands (denoted as HLⁿ) [Ar = 1‐Naph: NRR′ = NPh₂, HL¹ ( 1 ); N(iPr)Ph, HL² ( 2 ). Ar = Mes: NRR′ = NPh₂, HL⁴ ( 3 ); N(iPr)Ph, HL⁵ ( 4 ); NEt₂, HL⁶ ( 5 ). Ar = Ph: NRR′ = N(iPr)Ph, HL⁸ ( 6 )] were synthesized and characterized. These ligands were deprotonated to form Cu^II complexes through metathesis or combined redox reaction with copper halides. The structures of the complexes were investigated with single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The reaction of the 1‐naphthalene derivative HL¹ ( 1 ) with CuBr in the presence of sodium acetate produced cis‐CuL¹₂ ( 7 ), where the deprotonated ligand is bound to the Cu^II atom in a bidentate‐(O, S) coordination mode. Similarly treatment of HL² ( 2 ) with NaOAc and CuCl resulted in the formation of the cis‐arranged product [cis‐CuL²₂ ( 8 )]. The reaction of mesityl derivative HL⁴ ( 3 ) and CuBr with and without the addition of NaOAc gave the cis‐CuL⁴₂ ( 9 ) and cis‐(HL⁴)₂CuBr ( 10 ), respectively. In contrast, reaction of HL⁵ ( 4 ) and CuI in the presence of NaOAc resulted in trans‐CuL⁵₂ ( 11 ). Alternatively trans‐CuL⁶₂ ( 12 ) was obtained by the reaction of diethyl‐substituted HL⁶ ( 5 ) with CuCl₂ in the absence of a base.     

Zinc(II) and mercury(II) complexes with Schiff bases: syntheses,spectral, and structural characterization

Schiff bases o-vanilidene-1-aminobenzene (HL¹) and o-vanilidene-2-methyl-1-aminobenzene (HL²) lead to the formation of mono- and bis-[(Cl)Zn(L¹)] (1), [(Cl)Zn(L²)] (2), [(Cl)Hg(L¹)] (3), [(Cl)Hg(L²)] (4), [Zn(L¹)₂] (5), [Zn(L²)₂] (6), [Hg(L¹)₂] (7), and [Hg(L²)₂] (8) complexes by reactions of zinc(II) and mercury(II) chlorides in different mole ratio(s). Complexes 1–8 have been characterized by elemental analyses (Zn, Hg, C, H, Cl, and N), melting point and spectral (IR, ¹H-NMR), PXRD, molar conductivity measurement, and TGA. Conductivity measurements suggest non-electrolytes. Structural compositions have been assigned by mass spectral studies. Four-coordinate geometry may be assigned to these complexes tentatively. Structural study reveals that in 1–4 two metal centers are held together by two bridged (μ₂-Cl) chlorides, whereas 5–8 contain two bidentate Schiff-base ligands around one metal-producing monomers.     

Coordination compounds of some 3d metals with 3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-formylpyrazol-5-one

CuL₂ · 1.5H₂O and ML₂ · 2H₂O · 2EtOH (M = Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Mn²⁺) coordination compounds were synthesized via the exchange reaction between the sodium salt of 3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-formylpyrazol-5-one (HL) and metal chlorides.The synthesized compounds were studied by thermogravimetry, magnetochemistry, and electron and IR spectroscopy. The complexes CuL₂ · 2Py and CoL₂ · 2Py · MeOH were obtained via recrystallization from a methanol-pyridine mixture, and their structures were studied by X-ray diffraction. Pyrazolone was found to be coordinated in the deprotonated enol form and to form six-membered chelate rings with a metal. The coordination polyhedron of a metal cation was found to be a square bipyramid (Cu²⁺) or an axially elongated octahedron (Co²⁺) with its vertices occupied by the oxygen atoms of 3-methyl-1-phenyl-4-formylpyrazol-5-one and the nitrogen atoms of pyridine.     

Synthesis,structural characterization,antimicrobial, DNA-binding,and photo-induced DNA cleavage activity of some bio-sensitive Schiff base copper(II) complexes

Schiff base mixed-ligand copper complexes [CuL¹(phen)Cl₂], [CuL¹(bipy)Cl₂], [Cu(L¹)₂Cl₂], [Cu(L²)₂Cl₂], [CuL²(bipy)Cl₂], and [CuL²(phen)Cl₂] (where L^1?=?4-[3,4-dimethoxy-benzylidene]-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-pyrazole-3-one; L^2?=?4-[3-hydroxy-4-nitro-benzylidene]-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-pyrazole-3-one; phen?=?1,10-phenanthroline; and bipy?=?2,2′-bipyridine) have been synthesized and characterized. Their DNA-binding properties have been studied by electronic absorption spectra, viscosity, and electrochemical measurements. The absorption spectral and viscosity results suggest that the copper(II) complexes bind to DNA via partial intercalation. The addition of DNA resulting in the decrease of the peak current of the copper(II) complexes indicates their interaction. Interaction between the complexes and DNA has also been investigated by submarine gel electrophoresis. The copper complexes cleave supercoiled pUC19 DNA to nicked and linear forms through hydroxyl radical and singlet oxygen in the presence of 3-mercaptopropionic acid as the reducing agent. These copper complexes promote the photocleavage of pUC19 DNA under irradiation at 360?nm. Mechanistic study reveals that singlet oxygen is likely to be the reactive species responsible for the cleavage of plasmid DNA by the synthesized complexes. The in vitro antimicrobial study indicates that the metal chelates have higher activity against the bacterial and fungal strains than the free ligands.