Iron(III) Schiff base complexes with asymmetric tetradentate ligands: synthesis,spectroscopy, and antimicrobial properties

The synthesis and characterization is reported of four iron(III) complexes of general formula [Fe(pythsalX)(H₂O)₂]Cl₂, derived from the NSNO-donor tetradentate Schiff base ligands pythsalHX ([5-X-N-(2-pyridylethylsulfanylethyl)salicylideneimine] (X = OMe, N₂Ph, I, NO₂). The complexes were characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. The thermal stabilities of both the free Schiff bases and their complexes were studied by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analyses. The spectroscopic data suggest that the Schiff base ligands coordinate through deprotonated phenolic oxygen, imine, and pyridine-type nitrogens and the thioether sulfur atoms to give an octahedral geometry around the iron(III) atom in all these complexes. The free Schiff bases and their complexes have been screened for antimicrobial activities and the results show that the free Schiff bases are more potent antibacterials than the complexes.     

Synthesis,characterization, antibacterial,and thermal studies of unsymmetrical Schiff-base complexes of cobalt(II)

Cobalt(II) complexes of a new series of unsymmetrical Schiff bases have been synthesized and characterized by their elemental analyses, melting points, magnetic susceptibility, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, infrared (IR), and electronic spectral measurements. The purity of the ligands and the metal complexes are confirmed by microanalysis, while the unsymmetrical nature of the ligands was further corroborated by ¹H-NMR. Comparison of the IR spectra of the Schiff bases and their metal complexes confirm that the Schiff bases are tetradentate and coordinated via N₂O₂ chromophore. The magnetic moments and electronic spectral data support square-planar geometry for the cobalt(II) complexes. The complexes were thermally stable to 372.3°C and their thermal decomposition was generally via the partial loss of the organic moiety. The Schiff bases and their complexes were screened for in vitro antibacterial activities against 10 human pathogenic bacteria and their minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined. Both the free ligands and cobalt(II) complexes exhibit antibacterial activities against some strains of the microorganisms, which in a number of cases were comparable with, or higher than, that of chloramphenicol.     

In situ electrochemical microbalance studies of polymerization and redox processes in polymeric complexes of transition metals with Schiff bases

The mechanism and kinetics of polymerization of [M(Schiff)] complexes (M = Ni, Pd, Cu; Schiff is tetradentate N₂O₂ Schiff bases) and also the regularities of redox processes involving poly-[M(Schiff)] polymers are studied by electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance method. The number of electrons involved in the reversible oxidation-reduction of each polymer fragment is calculated and the composition of species that take part in the charge transport at the polymer oxidation-reduction is elucidated.     

Iron(III) Complexes of Tetradentate SCHIFF Bases

The iron(III) complexes of the Schiff bases derived from 1,3-diaminopropane-2-ol and salicylaldehyde (SBH₂), 3-aldehydosalicylic acid (SB′H₂) and acetylacetone (SB″H₂) have been isolated in the pure state and characterized. The structures of these complexes are discussed on the basis of elemental analyses, molecular weights, conductivities and magnetic susceptibilities. The Schiff bases behave as bivalent, tetradentate ligands. Room temperature (30°C) magnetic moments observed for these chelate compounds are lower than the spinonly value for high-spin d⁵ system.     

Synthesis and Properties of Polymeric Copper Complexes with Schiff Bases

The electrochemical synthesis and properties of polymeric copper complexes with tetradentate (N₂O₂) Schiff bases were studied. The effects of the metal center and ligand surrounding of the starting compounds on the mechanism and kinetics of the charge transport in the polymers are discussed.     

Synthesis,characterization, crystal structures and biological activities of eight-coordinate zirconium(IV) Schiff base complexes

Two eight-coordinate Zr(IV) complexes of tetradentate Schiff base ligands, bis(3-ethoxysalicylidene)-4,5-dimethyl-1,2-phenylenediamine (H₂L) and bis(3-ethoxysalicylidene)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediamine (H₂L′), were prepared from Zr(acac)₄ in refluxing methanol. The complexes were characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. Also, their solid-state structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal structure data showed a tetradentate mode of coordination for both Schiff bases, through N₂O₂ donor sets. The geometries of the complexes were dodecahedral and square antiprismatic for Zr(L)₂ and Zr(L′)₂, respectively. The complexes were screened in vitro against various microbes, revealing their antimicrobial activity.     

Synthesis,characterization and electrochemical studies of ruthenium(III) heterocyclic Schiff bases

A series of hexacoordinated Ru^III–PPh₃ complexes of general formula [RuCl(PPh₃)L] (L = tetradentate Schiff bases derived from the condensation of 2-furaldehyde or thiophene-2-carboxyaldehyde with alkyl and aryl diamines have been synthesized. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, spectroscopic and cyclic voltammetric studies. All of the complexes were paramagnetic. Coordination of the Schiff base appears to occur through the two nitrogen and two heterocyclic oxygen/sulphur atoms.     

Synthesis,characterization and biocidal studies of ruthenium(II) carbonyl complexes containing tetradentate Schiff bases

Stable ruthenium(II) complexes of Schiff bases have been prepared by reacting [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂(B)] (B = PPh₃, pyridine or piperidine) with bis(o-vanillin)ethylenediimine (valen), bis(o-vanillin)propylene-diimine (valpn), bis(o-vanillin)tetramethylenediimine (valtn), bis(o-vanillin)o-phenylenediimine (valphn), bis(salicylaldehyde)tetramethylenediimine (saltn) and bis(salicylaldehyde)o-phenylenediimine (salphn). These complexes have been characterised by elemental analyses, i.r., electronic, ¹H- and ³¹P{¹H}-n.m.r. spectral studies. In all the above reactions, the Schiff bases replace two molecules of Ph₃P, a hydride and a halide ion from the starting complexes, indicating that the Ru–N bonds present in the complexes containing heterocyclic nitrogen bases are stronger than the Ru–P bond to Ph₃P. The new complexes of the general formula [Ru(CO)(B)(L)] (B = PPh₃, py or pip; L = tetradentate Schiff bases) have been assigned an octahedral structure. Some of the Schiff bases and the new complexes have been tested against the pathogenic fungus Fusarium sp.     

Oxotitanium(IV) complexes of some bis‐unsymmetric Schiff bases: Synthesis,structural elucidation and biomedical applications

A number of oxotitanium(IV) complexes of the type TiOL with bis‐unsymmetric dibasic tetradentate Schiff base (LH₂) containing ONNO donor atoms have been synthesized. Mono‐Schiff base (OPD‐HNP) was prepared by the condensation of 1:3 molar ratio of 2‐hydroxy‐1‐naphthaldehyde (HNP) with o‐phenylenediamine (OPD). Dibasic unsymmetric tetradentate diamine Schiff bases were prepared by the reaction of OPD‐HNP with 2‐hydroxyacetophenone, 2‐hydroxypropeophenone, benzoylacetone, acetylacetone and ethylacetoacetate. Further, titanylacetylacetonate was reacted with these ligands to obtain their metal complexes. On the basis of analytical and physiochemical data, the formation of complexes as TiOL was suggested having square pyramidal geometry. Quantum mechanical approach also confirmed this geometry. The assessment of the synthesized ligands and their complexes showed that some behave as good inhibitors of mycelial growth against selected phytopathogic fungi but weak inhibitors against some selected bacteria. A few of them also showed antioxidant properties.     

Synthesis,characterization, and in vitro antioxidant and anticancer studies of ruthenium(III) complexes of symmetric and asymmetric tetradentate Schiff bases

Ruthenium(III) complexes of three tetradentate Schiff bases with N₂O₂ donors formulated as [RuCl(LL¹)(H₂O)], [RuCl(LL²)(H₂O)] and [RuCl(LL³)(H₂O)] were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance, FTIR, and electronic spectral measurements. The FTIR data showed that the tetradentate Schiff base ligands coordinate to Ru ions through the azomethine nitrogen and enolic oxygen. The antioxidant activities of the complexes were investigated through scavenging activity on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2′-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) radicals. The DPPH activity for [RuCl(LL²)(H₂O)] with IC₅₀ = 0.031 mg mL^?1 was higher than the values obtained for the other Ru(III) compounds. The study revealed that the synthesized Ru(III) complexes of the tetradentate Schiff base exhibited strong scavenging activities against DPPH and moderate against ABTS radicals. In addition, the antiproliferative studies of the complexes were also tested against human renal cancer cells (TK10), human melanoma cancer cells (UACC62), and human breast cancer cells (MCF7) using the SRB assay. The results indicated that the Ru(III) complexes showed low anticancer activities against the tested human cancer cell lines.     

Oxovanadium(IV) Complexes of tetradentate SCHIFF Bases

The oxovanadium(IV) complexes of the Schiff bases derived from 1,3-diamino-propane-2-ol and salicylaldehyde, 3-aldehydosalicylic acid, 5-chloro-salicylaldehyde, acetyl acetone, and also of the Schiff base derived from 1.3-diaminopropane and salicylaldehyde have been isolated in the pure state and characterized. The structure of these complexes is discussed on the basis of elemental analyses, electronic spectra and magnetic moment values. These complexes are characterized as five co-ordinate compounds having the general formula [VO](L), where, LH₂ = a molecule of dibasic, tetradentate Schiff base. Electronic spectra of the complexes are found to be solvent independent. The compounds are paramagnetic (μ_eff. = 1.76–1.79 B. M.), and are very stable in air.     

Oxovanadium(IV) complexes of tetradentate unsymmetrical Schiff bases derived from 7-amino-4-methyl-5-aza-3-hepten-2-one

Summary Vanadyl complexes of tetradentate unsymmetrical Schiff bases have been obtained. They present different arrangements of the donor atoms around the vanadyl ion: N₂O₂, N₃O, N₂OS, affording a fivefold coordination for the metal centre. Other complexes with sixfold coordination have also been synthesized and isolated. The whole set of complexes has been characterized by elemental analysis, i.r., electronic spectroscopy, e.p.r. and magnetic susceptibility measurements.     

Microwave assisted synthesis,spectroscopic and antibacterial studies of titanocene chelates of Schiff bases derived from 3-substituted-4-amino-5-hydrazino-1,2,4-triazoles

The reactions of bis(cyclopentadienyl)titanium(IV) chloride with a new series of Schiff bases (LH₂), derived by condensing 3-(phenyl/2-chlorophenyl/4-nitrophenyl)-4-amino-5-hydrazino-1,2,4-triazoles with salicylaldehyde or 2-hydroxyacetophenone, have been studied both by conventional stirring method and also by using microwave technology. The products of type [(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂Ti(L)] have been isolated in both cases. Tentative structural conclusions are drawn for the reaction products based upon physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. The ligands behave as dibasic, tetradentate chelating agents and a six-coordinated structure have been assigned to these derivatives. Studies were conducted to assess the growth inhibiting potential of the free Schiff bases and their complexes against various bacterial strains.     

Synthesis, structural characterization and antibacterial activity of 2,6-diacetylpyridine bis(benzenesulfonohydrazide) Schiff bases and their copper(II) complexes

2,6-Diacetylpyridine bis(benzenesulfonohydrazide) Schiff bases (L¹, L² and L³) and their Cu(II) complexes of the general formula [CuL·H₂O] were synthesized and characterized by various spectroscopic techniques. The crystal structure of [CuL³·(py)]·py was investigated by single crystal X-ray structure analysis. The Cu(II) cation has near square pyramidal, penta-coordinate geometry. The binegatively charged tetradentate Schiff base is asymmetrically coordinated to the Cu(II) ion via the pyridine N atom, the azomethine N atom, the sulfonyl O atom and the deprotonated hydrazine N atom. There is a pyridine molecule apically coordinated to the Cu(II) ion. All the Schiff bases and their copper(II) complexes were screened by the disc diffusion method against multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values were also determined. These results show that the antibacterial activity of the Schiff bases against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is enhanced when they are chelated with the copper(II) ion.     

Rearrangement of manganese(III) complexes with asymmetrical N3O and N2O2 Schiff bases

Mn^III complexes of asymmetric tetradentate Schiff bases, derived from HAE (7-amino-4-methyl-5-aza-3-hepten-2-one) and aldehydes or ketones containing imidazole, pyrazine or dehydroacetic fragments, have been prepared and thoroughly characterised by elemental analysis, i.r. and electronic spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and by magnetic measurements. The X-ray crystal structure of [Mn(dha)₂(H₂O)₂] (Hdha = dehydroacetic acid), obtained by rearrangement of the corresponding asymmetrical Schiff base complex, is also reported.     

Spectral,magnetic, biological,and thermal studies of metal(II) complexes of some unsymmetrical Schiff bases

New nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes with unsymmetrical Schiff bases derived from aromatic 2-hydroxy aldehydes were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, melting points, ¹H-NMR, magnetic susceptibility, thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), infrared (IR), and electronic spectral measurements. Comparison of IR spectra of the Schiff bases and their metal complexes indicated that the Schiff bases are tetradentate, coordinated via the two azomethine nitrogens and the two phenolic oxygens. Magnetic moments and electronic spectral data confirm square-planar geometry for the complexes. Thermal studies reveal a general decomposition pattern, whereby the complexes decomposed partially in a single step due to loss of part of the organic moiety. A single endothermic profile, corresponding to melting point, was observed from the DSC of all complexes, except those whose ligand contained the nitro group, which decomposed exothermally without melting. The Schiff bases and their complexes were screened in vitro against 10 human pathogenic bacteria. The metal(II) complexes exhibited higher antibacterial activity than their corresponding Schiff bases.     

Ruthenium(III) complexes with tetradentate Schiff bases containing triphenylphosphine or triphenylarsine

Ruthenium(III) complexes of Schiff bases derived from the condensation of salicylaldehyde or o-vanillin with diamines have been prepared and characterised. The complexes are of the type [RuX(EPh₃)(L)] [X=Cl or Br; E=P or As; L=bis(salicylaldehyde)tetramethylenediimine, bis(salicylaldehyde)o-phenylenediimine, bis(o-vanillin)ethylenediimine, bis(o-vanillin)propylenediimine, bis(o-vanillin)tetramethylenediimine or bis(o-vanillin)o-phenylenediimine]. The Schiff bases behave as dibasic tetradentate ligands.     

Electrochemical synthesis of manganese(II)-Schiff base complexes and their behaviour towards H2O,H2O2 and SO2

Manganese(II) complexes with ONNO tetradentate Schiff bases have been prepared by electrochemical synthesis and characterised by analytical and spectroscopic techniques, magnetism and by studying their redox reversibility character by cyclic and normal pulse voltammetry. The ability of these systems to catalyse the decomposition of water, to yield dioxygen, and their catalase-like activity was checked. Reaction of the complexes with sulfur dioxide was studied in the solid state and in toluene slurries at room temperature. The adducts formed underwent thermogravimetric desorption analyses that highlights the SO₂-irreversible linkage present in all complexes.     

The Synthesis and Characterization of s‐Triazine‐Cored Tripodal Structure and Its Salen/Salophen‐Bridged Fe/Cr(III) Capped Complexes

A novel Schiff base compound was synthesized, and its complexation properties with Fe(III) and Cr(III) were investigated. Tripodal ligand was synthesized by the reaction of s‐triazine and 4‐hydroxybenzaldehyde. Then a Schiff base involving 8‐hydroxyquinoline was synthesized by the reaction of 5‐aminomethyl‐8‐hydroxyquinoline ( QN ) and 2,4,6‐tris(p‐formylphenoxy)‐1,3,5‐triazine ( TRIPOD ) in methanol/chloroform media. The obtained Schiff base ( QN-TRIPOD ) was then reacted with four trinuclear Fe(III) and Cr(III) complexes including tetradentate Schiff bases N ,N ′‐bis(salicylidene)ethylenediamine (salenH₂)/bis(salicylidene)‐o‐phenylenediamine (SalophenH₂). The synthesized ligand and complexes were characterized by means of elemental analysis carrying out ¹H NMR, FTIR spectroscopy, thermal analyses, and magnetic susceptibility measurements. Finally, metal ratios of the prepared complexes were determined by using atomic adsorption spectrometry.     

Mössbauer Studies on Spin Crossover in Schiff Bases Complexes of Iron (III)

The Mössbauer spectra of the imidazole adducts of tetradentate Schiff bases complexes of Iron (III), (FeLIm₂)⁺ have been measured. Based on the Mössbauer spectra and magnetic moments, the spin-equilibrium of Low-spin ? high-spin for [Fe(bzacen)(lm)₂)B(ph)₄ was observed.