Synthesis,structure, and DNA-binding of a new binuclear copper(II) complex: [Cu2(heap)(H2O)2](pic)2 · 2H2O

In this study, a new μ-oxamido-bridged binuclear copper(II) complex [Cu₂(heap)(H₂O)₂](pic)₂ ? 2H₂O, where heap and pic stand for the anion of N,N′-bis(N-hydroxyethylaminopropyl)oxamide and 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, respectively, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, UV, molar conductance, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex has an embedded inversion center at the middle of the C–C bond of the oxamido group. Each copper(II) is in a square-pyramidal coordination geometry. The bridging ligand (heap) adopts a bis-tetradentate trans conformation and the oxamido group is in an imidic acid configuration. Hydrogen bonds contribute to a 3-D supramolecular structure in the crystal. The interaction of the binuclear complex with herring sperm deoxyribonucleic acid (HS-DNA) has been investigated by using absorption and emission spectra, electrochemical techniques, and viscometry. The results suggest that the binuclear copper(II) complex interacts with HS-DNA by electrostatic interaction with intrinsic binding constant of 2.67 × 10⁴ (mol L^?1)^?1. The influence of anions on the structure and the interaction of the binuclear complex with HS-DNA were preliminarily discussed.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,antibacterial activities,and DNA-binding studies of a new μ-oxamido-bridged binuclear copper(II) complex

A new μ-oxamido-bridged dicopper(II) complex, Cu₂(heap)(NO₃)₂ (1), where heap is the dianion of N,N′-bis(N-hydroxyethylaminopropyl)oxamide, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, IR and electronic spectral studies, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The complex consists of a neutral centro-symmetric binuclear copper(II) unit with an inversion center at the midpoint of the Cl?Clⁱ bond. The copper(II) has square-pyramidal coordination geometry and the bridging heap adopts a bis-tetradentate conformation. The binuclear units are linked into a 3-D framework by N?H ··· O, O?H ··· O, and C?H ··· O hydrogen bonds. Due to weak coordination between copper(II) and nitrate, the neutral dicopper(II) units are present as binuclear cations and nitrate anions in solution. Antibacterial assays indicate that the complex shows better activity than the ligand. Interactions of the complex with herring sperm DNA (HS-DNA) have been investigated by using cyclic voltammetry, UV absorption titrations, ethidium bromide fluorescence displacement experiments, and viscometry measurements. The results suggest that the binuclear copper(II) complex interacts with HS-DNA by electrostatic interaction with intrinsic binding constant of 3.33 × 10⁴ M^?1.     

Synthesis,structure, and DNA-binding studies of a dicopper(II) complex with N-phenolato-N′-[2-(dimethylamino) ethyl]oxamide as ligand

A new µ-oxamido-bridged dicopper(II) complex, [Cu₂(pdmaeox)(bpy)(H₂O)](pic)?·?H₂O [H₃pdmaeox?=?N-phenolato-N′-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]oxamide, Hpic?=?2,4,6-trinitrophenol, bpy?=?2,2′-bipyridine], has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductivity measurement, infrared, and electronic spectra studies, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic system, P 1 space group, with crystallographic data: a?=?10.7815(2)?Å, b?=?11.3598(2)?Å, c?=?14.1389(3)?Å, and z?=?2. In [Cu₂(pdmaeox)(bpy)(H₂O)]⁺, one copper(II) resides in the inner site with a square-planar coordination geometry and the other is chelated by the two exo-oxygen atoms of the cis-pdmaeox^3? ligand in a square-pyramidal environment. The Cu···Cu separation through cis-pdmaeox^3? bridge is 5.1834(4)?Å. The crystal structure is stabilized by hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions. The interaction of the dicopper(II) complex with herring sperm-DNA (HS-DNA) has been investigated by electronic absorption titration, fluorescence titration, electrochemical titration, and viscosity measurements. The results reveal that the interaction of the dicopper(II) complex with HS-DNA might be electrostatic binding. The effects of bridging ligand on the interaction of the dinuclear complex with HS-DNA were preliminarily investigated.     

Synthesis,structure, and DNA-binding studies of a new tetracopper(II) complex bridged by dissymmetrical N-benzoato-N′-(2-aminoethyl)oxamide

A new oxamido-bridged tetracopper(II) complex, [Cu₄(oxbe)₂(bpy)₂](ClO₄)₂ · 2H₂O, where H₃oxbe and bpy stand for N-benzoato-N′-(2-aminoethyl)oxamide and 2,2′-bipyridine, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductivity, infrared and electronic spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in triclinic system, space group P-1, with crystallographic data: a = 7.829(5) Å, b = 12.680(5) Å, c = 13.420(5) Å, α = 104.665(5)°, β = 95.275(5)°, γ = 106.931(5)°, and Z = 1. The circular tetranuclear copper(II) cation [Cu₄(oxbe)₂(bpy)₂]²⁺ with an embedded center of inversion is assembled by a pair of cis-oxbe-bridged dinuclear copper(II) units through coordination between carboxyl and copper(II). One copper(II) is located in a slightly distorted square-planar environment, while the other is in a distorted square-pyramidal geometry. In the crystal structure, abundant hydrogen bonds and aromatic stackings link the tetranuclear copper(II) units into an overall 3-D framework. Interactions of the tetranuclear copper(II) complex with herring sperm DNA (HS-DNA) are investigated by using UV absorption and fluorescence spectra, electrochemical techniques, and viscometry. The results suggest that the tetranuclear copper(II) complex interacts with DNA by intercalation with an intrinsic binding constant of 1.47 × 10⁵ mol^?1 L.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and antibacterial activity of a new binuclear copper(II) complex with N,N ′- bis ( N -hydroxyethylaminopropyl)oxamido as a bridging ligand

A new μ-oxamido-bridged dicopper(II) complex, [Cu₂(heap)](ClO₄)₂?·?2H₂O [H₂heap?=?N,N′-bis(N- hydroxyethylaminopropyl)oxamido], has been synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The single crystal X-ray analysis reveals that the asymmetric unit of the complex is composed of half a binuclear cation [Cu₂(heap)]²⁺, one perchlorate anion, and one lattice water molecule. Each copper(II) atom is tetracoordinate in a distorted square-planar geometry and the bridging ligand (H₂heap) adopts the trans conformation with an inversion centre at the middle of the C2–C2ⁱ bond. The structure cohesion is ensured by hydrogen bonding interactions, which form a two-dimensional supramolecular framework. The antibacterial assay indicates that the complex showed better activity than the ligand.     

A new two-dimensional polymeric copper(II) complex bridged both by oxamidate and azide groups: synthesis,structure and DNA binding properties

A new two-dimensional polymeric copper(II) complex, [Cu₂(heae)(N₃)₂] _n , where heae stands for the dianion of N,N′-bis(N-hydroxyethylaminoethyl)oxamide, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity measurement, IR, electronic spectral studies and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, P2₁/c space group with crystallographic data: a = 9.1588(18) Å, b = 6.6238(13) Å, c = 14.602(3) Å and Z = 2. The X-ray analysis reveals a two-dimensional copper(II) polymeric coordination network constructed by bis-tridentate chelated [Cu(trans-heae)Cu]²⁺ building blocks and end-on azido ligands. The environment around the copper(II) atom can be described as a square-based pyramid. The azido bridge is very asymmetric with one Cu–N bond distance short and the other long. The Cu ··· Cu separations through μ-trans-oxamidate and μ-azido bridges are 5.2996(13) Å and 4.2464(7) Å, respectively. The copper(II) complex is a polymer in the solid state, whereas in solution it exists as discrete neutral binuclear copper(II) species. Coordination mode of the azide in solution is proved by electronic spectra. The DNA-binding properties of the binuclear copper(II) species were investigated by emission spectral and electrochemical techniques, indicating the binuclear copper(II) complex binds to HS-DNA via a groove mode.     

Synthesis and structure of a new tetracopper(II) complex with N-benzoate-N′-[2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)ethyl]oxamide as bridging ligand: in vitro anticancer activities and DNA- and BSA-binding studies

A new tetracopper(II) complex bridged by oxamido and carboxylate, [Cu₄(bhyox)₂(phen)₂(H₂O)₂](pic)₂, where H₃bhyox, phen and Hpic denote N-benzoate-N′-[2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)ethyl]oxamide, 1,10-phenanthroline, and 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, respectively, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, IR, electronic spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal structure reveals that the cyclic tetracopper(II) cation [Cu₄(bhyox)₂(phen)₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺ with an embedded center of inversion is assembled by a pair of cis-oxamido-bridged bicopper(II) units via carboxylate bridges, in which copper(II) ions are distorted square pyramidal. The Cu?Cu separations through the oxamido and the carboxylate bridges are 5.1944(6) and 5.3344(7)?Å, respectively. In the crystal, the supramolecular structure is composed of classical hydrogen bonding chains assembled by 2D non-classical hydrogen-bonding networks and π–π stacking interaction. In vitro cytotoxicity experiment shows that the tetracopper(II) complex exhibits cytotoxic activity against the SMMC7721 and A549 cell lines. The reactivity towards herring sperm DNA (HS-DNA) and protein bovine serum albumin (BSA) suggests that the tetracopper(II) complex can interact with the DNA by intercalation, and the complex binds to protein BSA responsible for quenching of tryptophan fluorescence by static quenching mechanism.     

Synthesis,structures, and magnetic properties of two pyrazolato-bridged trinuclear copper(II) complexes

One nonlinear and one linear trinuclear copper(II) complex [Cu₃(dien)₂(pdc)₂CH₃OH]₂?·?6CH₃OH (1) and [Cu₃(pdc)₂(CH₃OH)₆(H₂O)₄] (2) were prepared and characterized structurally, where dien is diethylenetriamine and pdc^3? the trianion of 3,5-pyrazoledicarboxylic acid. Both complexes consist of 3,5-pyrazoledicarboxylato-bridged trinuclear copper(II) centers. In 1, copper(II) ions are five-coordinate in distorted square pyramids with bond angles 164.78° for Cu(1)–Cu(2)–Cu(3) and 164.51° for Cu(4)–Cu(5)–Cu(6). In 2, the three copper(II) ions are six-coordinate with elongated octahedral geometry. The trinuclear units of 1 and 2 interact through hydrogen bonds to form 3-D and 2-D supramolecular networks, respectively. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements show that 1 and 2 are antiferromagnetically coupled with J values of ?11.2 and ?13.3?cm^?1.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and properties of a 1D copper(II) complex with 1,5,9-triazacyclododecane bridged by p -benzenebicarboxylate

A 1D complex [{[Cu₂([12]aneN₃)₂(p-paa)(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂}[Cu₂([12]aneN₃)₂(p-paa)₂]] _n ([12]aneN₃ = 1,5,9-triazacyclododecane, p-paa = p-benzenebicarboxylate) has been synthesized and structurally characterized. The complex contains two different binuclear copper(II) moieties. One part includes a binuclear copper(II) unit and non-coordinated perchlorate anions. A neutral binuclear copper(II) part which forms a zigzag chain structure via the bridging p-paa ligand completes the unit-cell. Elemental analysis, IR, UV-Vis spectra and magnetic properties for the complex have also been determined. Magnetic susceptibilities in the solid state are measured over the temperature range from 77 to 300 K, showing a weak antiferromagnetic coupling with a best fit J ₁ = ?3.09 cm^?1, J ₂ = ?5.279 cm^?1, g = 2.099 and R = 1.226 × 10^?5.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structure,and Magnetic Properties of a Self‐assembling Dicopper(II) Helicate with Novel Bipyridine Ligand

A novel double helical dicopper(II) complex was synthesized by reaction of a polydentate ligand L = 2,2′‐bipyridyl‐6,6′‐bis(2‐acetylpyrazinohydrazone) with copper(II) perchlorate in CH₃CN. The self‐assembling process was studied by UV‐Vis spectrometric titration experiments which revealed the formation of dinuclear complexes [Cu₂L₂](ClO₄)₄. The structure of dicopper double‐helicate was confirmed by X‐ray diffractometry. Each copper(II) center occupies a distorted octahedral environment. Variable‐temperature magnetic measurements reveal weak antiferromagnetic interactions between Cu(II) ion centers with J = ?0.63 cm^?1.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and properties of a copper(II) complex with the tripod ligand tris ( N -methylbenzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)amine and 4-hydroxycinnamate

A five-coordinate copper complex with the tripod ligand tris(N-methylbenzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)amine (Mentb) and 4-hydroxycinnamate, with the composition [Cu(Mentb)(4-hydroxycinnamate)](ClO₄)?·?0.5DMF, was synthesized and characterized by means of elemental analyses, electrical conductivities, thermal analyses, IR, and UV. The crystal structure of the copper complex has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and shows that the Cu^II atom is bonded to a tris(N-methylbenzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)amine (Mentb) ligand and a 4-hydroxycinnamate through four N atoms and one O atom, giving a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal coordination geometry (τ?=?0.78), with approximate C₃ molecular symmetry. Cyclic voltammograms of the copper complex indicate a quasireversible Cu⁺²/Cu⁺ couple. Electron spin resonance data confirm the trigonal–bipyramidal structure and indicate g _∥?<?g _⊥ with a very small value of A _∥ (57?×?10^?4?cm^?1).     

Synthesis,structure, DNA-binding,and cytotoxic activities of N-(5-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)-N′-[3-(2-hydroxyethylamino)propyl]oxamide and its dicopper(II) complex

A dissymmetrical N,N′-bis(substituted)oxamide, N-(5-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)-N′[3-(2-hydroxyethylamino)propyl]oxamide (H₃oxpep), and its dicopper(II) complex, [Cu₂(oxpep)(phen)]ClO₄ (1) (phen?=?1,10-phenanthroline), were synthesized. The crystal structure of 1 was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In 1, Cu1 and Cu2 are bridged by cis-oxpep^3? with Cu?···?Cu separation of 5.2007(6)?Å. Cu1 is in a distorted square-pyramidal environment, while Cu2 has a square-planar coordination geometry. The 3-D supramolecular structure of 1 is formed through π–π stackings and hydrogen bonds. The DNA-binding properties and cytotoxic activities of the two compounds were investigated. The results suggest that the two compounds can interact with HS-DNA by intercalation with binding affinities following the order 1?>?H₃oxpep, which is consistent with their anticancer activities.     

Binuclear terephthalato-bridged copper(II) complex with N2O2 coordinating tripodal ligand: synthesis,structure, magnetic properties,and DFT study

The bluish green binuclear dicarboxylato bridged copper(II) complex [Cu₂(HL)₂(µ-tp)], 1 has been synthesized, where (HL^?) is the monodeprotonated form of N,N-bis(2-hydroxybenzyl)-N′,N′-dimethylethylenediamine and tp = terephthalate dianion. Herein, we report the synthesis, spectral and structural characterization, and magnetic behavior of 1. The coordination geometry of Cu(II) has a distorted square pyramidal geometry (τ = 0.117). The variable temperature magnetic moment reveals that the complex exhibits very weak antiferromagnetic interaction (J _Exp = ?0.30 cm^?1) and the calculated J value (J _Calcd = ?1.05 cm^?1) using broken symmetry DFT method is in agreement with the experimentally observed value.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and Helicobacter pylori urease inhibition of a dicyanoamide bridged Cu(I/II) complex

A dicyanoamide-bridged polymeric copper(I/II) complex, [Cu^II(sal)(bipy)Cu^I(dca)₂]_n, was prepared by reaction of 5-methylchlorosalicylaldehyde (Hsal), 2,2′-bipyridine (bipy), sodium dicyanoamide (Nadca), and copper perchlorate in methanol. The complex was characterized by elemental analyses, infrared and electronic spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray determination. Cu^II has a square pyramidal coordination, and Cu^I has triangular coordination. The complex showed high urease inhibitory activity with IC₅₀ value of 0.16 ± 0.23 μM.     

Binuclear Copper(II) Complexes with Robsori-Type Ligands. Synthesis,characterization, crystal structure,and magnetic properties

Three binuclear copper(II) complexes, [Cu₂(μ-L)(μ-N₃)](ClO₄)2′ 1-5 EtOH (1), [Cu₂(μ-L)(μ-MeO)(ClO₄)]-ClO₄ - EtOH ( 2 ) and [Cu₂(μ-L)(μ-C₃H₃N₂)](ClO₄)₂ · 2H₂O, ( 3 ) where L is the pentadentale bridging ligand derived from 5-(tert-butyl)-2-hydroxybenzene-1, 3-dicarbaldehyde bis(benzoylhydrazone) ( HL ) were synthesized and characterized. The crystal-structure determination of complex 2 provided the following crystal data: monoclinic, space group P2₁}/a, a = 11.412(2), b = 24.509(4), c = 14.833(4) Å, β = 104.41(2)°, K = 4018(3) ų, Z = 4. The structure shows that the Cu^II ions are bridged by the endogenous phenolato O-atom and by an exogenous bridge CH₃O^?. The analysis of variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility data (4-300 K.) indicates that there is an antiferromagnetic interaction between the Cu^II ions in these complexes with an exchange parameter (2J) of ?119.1 cm^?1 for complex 1 and ?361.8 cm^?1 for complex 3 . The effect of some exogenous bridging ligands on magnetic coupling for this type of complex is suggested.     

Synthetic and Structural Studies on Copper 1 H‐[1,10]‐Phenanthrolin‐2‐one Coordination Complexes: Isolation of a Novel Intermediate During 1,10‐Phenanthroline Hydroxylation

The synthesis and crystal structure elucidation of a novel dinuclear heteroleptic copper(II) complex has led to an alternative mechanism in the formation of covalent hydrates. During further studies on the synthesis and properties of [Cu₂(ophen)₂] ( 1 ), a dinuclear complex of copper(I) with 1 H‐[1,10]‐phenanthrolin‐2‐one (Hophen), two intermediates/alternative products 2 and 3 were isolated. The dinuclear, antiferromagnetic complex [Cu₂(ophen)₂(phen)₂] ? (NO₃)₂ ? 9H₂O ( 3 , phen=1,10‐phenanthroline) contains two five‐coordinate copper(II) ions, both with trigonal‐bipyramidal coordination, which are bridged together through deprotonated hydroxyl groups with a Cu? Cu non‐bonding distance of 3.100 Å. Complex [Cu(phen)₂(H₂O)] ? (NO₃)₂ ( 2 ) is a polymorph of a previously reported material. The occurrence of 2 and 3 has led us to propose a variation to the Gillard mechanism for the formation of covalent hydrates in bidentate N‐heterocycles in which the attacking nucleophile may be the deprotonated form of 2 , [Cu(phen)₂(OH)]^?, rather than free OH^?.     

A new tetranuclear copper(II) complex containing decameric water clusters bridged by–OH–and pyridine-2,4, 6-tricarboxylate: synthesis and magnetic characterization

Using pyridine-2,4,6-tricarboxylic acid (H₃ptc) and 2,2-bipyridine (2,2-bipy), a tetranuclear copper(II) compound [Cu₄(2,2-bipy)₄(ptc)₂(H₂O)₂(OH)₂] · 12H₂O (1) has been isolated under hydrothermal conditions. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility of 1 from 2–300 K indicates anti-ferromagnetic interactions. The magnetic exchange coupling constants of J = ?159.4 and J′ = ?18.66 cm^?1 for 1 can be obtained through fit of the magnetic data, corresponding to two kinds of bridges, hydroxyl anions (OH^?) and pyridine carboxylate oxygen of ptc^3?. Moreover, decameric water clusters can also be observed, which are located between these tetranuclear copper(II) entities, forming a series of intricate O-H ··· O hydrogen bonds and stabilizing the resulting three-dimensional (3-D) hydrogen-bonded framework structure.     

Halido-bridged Copper(II) Complexes with 1-tert-Butyl-1H-tetrazole: Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties

Complex [Cu(tbt)Cl₂]_n (tbt = 1-tert-butyl-1H-tetrazole) was prepared by reaction of tbt with copper(II) chloride in solution. According to single-crystal X-ray analysis, this complex presents 1D coordination polymer, formed at the expense of double chlorido bridges between neighboring pentacoordinate copper(II) cations. 1-tert-Butyl-1H-tetrazole acts as monodentate ligand coordinated by Cu^II cations via the heteroring N⁴ atoms. The temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility measurements of novel complex [Cu(tbt)Cl₂]_n as well as described previously 1D coordination polymer [Cu(tbt)₂Cl₂]_n, and linear trinuclear complex [Cu₃(tbt)₆Br₆], were carried out. Magnetic studies revealed that the copper(II) ions were weakly ferromagnetically coupled in polymeric copper(II) chloride complexes, whereas complex [Cu₃(tbt)₆Br₆] showed antiferromagnetic coupling.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and DNA binding of a new oxalato-bridged binuclear zinc(II) complex

A new binuclear zinc(II) complex bridged by μ-oxalate, and end-capped with 2,2′-bipyridine (bpy), [Zn₂(ox)(bpy)₄](ClO₄)₂ · H₂O, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance, IR, and electronic spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The single-crystal X-ray analysis reveals that the [Zn₂(ox)(bpy)₄]²⁺ cation has two zinc(II) centers bridged by a planar bis(bidentate) oxalate group with Zn···Zn distance of 5.482(3) Å; each zinc(II) is in a distorted octahedral environment. The crystal structure is stabilized by non-classical C–H···O hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions to form a 3-D supramolecular structure. The interaction of the complex with calf-thymus DNA (CT-DNA) was explored by using electronic and fluorescence spectra and viscosity measurements. The results reveal that the complex intercalates with CT-DNA with intrinsic binding constant of 4.1 × 10⁴ M^?1.     

X-ray crystal structure of a Cu(II) complex with the antiparasitic drug tinidazole,interaction with calf thymus DNA and evidence for antibacterial activity

Interaction of metal ions with biologically active molecules like 5-nitroimidazoles modulates their electronic environment and therefore influences their biological function. In the present work, an antiparasitic drug tinidazole (tnz) was selected and a Cu(II) complex of tnz [Cu₂(OAc)₄(tnz)₂] was prepared. A dinuclear paddle-wheel [Cu₂(OAc)₄(tnz)₂] was obtained by single-crystal XRD and further characterized by spectroscopic techniques and cyclic voltammetry. To understand the biological implications of complex formation, interaction of tnz and its complex was studied with calf thymus DNA, bacterial and fungal cell lines. Results of calf thymus DNA interaction using cyclic voltammetry indicate the overall binding constant (K^*) of Cu₂(OAc)₄(tnz)₂ [(59?±?6)?×?10⁴?M^?1] is ~17 times greater than that of tnz [(3.3?±?0.4)?×?10⁴?M^?1]. Minimum inhibitory concentration values suggest that [Cu₂(OAc)₄(tnz)₂] possesses better antibacterial activity than tnz on both bacterial strains, while the activity on a fungal strain was comparable.