Synthesis and crystal structure of a new dinuclear manganese(II) complex of a macrocyclic ligand with multi-ligating pendant-arms

A new dinuclear manganese(II) macrocyclic complex has been synthesized by [2 + 2] Schiff-base condensation between sodium 2,6-diformyl-4-chlorophenolate with the reduced 1:1 Schiff base of tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (tren) and 2-acetylpyridine in the presence of Mn(ClO₄)₂ · 6H₂O. The crystal structure shows that each pendant-arm is bonded in a bidentate fashion to the adjacent metal atom and that both arms are on the same side of the macrocycle. One manganese(II) ion is seven-coordinate with a geometry of a capped distorted octahedron, while another manganese(II) ion is six-coordinate with a geometry of a distorted octahedron.     

Synthesis,characterization, and antimicrobial activities of a dinuclear copper(II) complex with bis(2-[(2-hydroxy-ethylimino)-methyl]-4,6-diiodo-phenol)

A dinuclear copper(II) complex with a newly synthesized tridentate Schiff-base ligand 2-[(2-hydroxy-ethylimino)-methyl]-4,6-diiodo-phenol (HL), of formula [Cu₂L₂Cl₂?·?C₄H₈O] (1), was prepared. Both the ligand and the complex were characterized by X-ray crystallography, confirming that the Schiff base is tridentate and its dinuclear copper(II) complex is five-coordinate from one nitrogen and two oxygens from L and two chlorides. The complex was assayed for antibacterial (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Enterobacter cloacae) activities by the MTT method. Complex 1 exhibited better antimicrobial activity than the ligand.     

Novel Schiff base ligand and its metal complexes with some transition elements. Synthesis,spectroscopic, thermal analysis,antimicrobial and in vitro anticancer activity

A novel Schiff base ligand (H₂L) was prepared through condensation of 2,6‐diaminopyridine and o‐benzoylbenzoic acid in a 1:2 ratio. This Schiff base ligand was characterized using elemental and spectroscopic analyses. A new series of Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) metal complexes of H₂L were prepared and characterized using elemental analysis, spectroscopy (¹H NMR, mass, UV–visible, Fourier transform infrared, electron spin resonance), magnetic susceptibility, molar conductivity, X‐ray powder diffraction and thermal analysis. The complexes are found to have trigonal bipyramidal geometry except Cr(III), Mn(II) and Fe(III) complexes which have octahedral geometry based on magnetic moment and solid reflectance measurements. The infrared spectral studies reveal that H₂L behaves as a neutral bidentate ligand and coordinates to the metal ions via the two azomethine nitrogens. ¹H NMR spectra confirm the non‐involvement of the carboxylic COOH proton in complex formation. The presence of water molecules in all reported complexes is supported by thermogravimetric studies. Kinetic and thermodynamic parameters were determined using Coats–Redfern and Horowitz–Metzger equations. The synthesized ligand and its complexes were screened for antimicrobial activities against two Gram‐positive bacteria (Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus), two Gram‐negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Neisseria gonorrhoeae) and one fungus (Candida albicans). Anticancer activities of the ligand and its metal complexes against human breast cancer cell line (MCF7) were investigated. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of N,N'-bis(5-fluoro-2-hydroxybenzylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine and its dinuclear manganese(III) complex with antibacterial activities

A new dinuclear manganese complex, [Mn₂L₂(N₃)₂], was prepared by reaction of bis-Schiff base N,N'-bis(5-fluoro-2-hydroxybenzylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine (H₂L) with manganese acetate and sodium azide in methanol. Both the Schiff base and the complex were characterized by physico-chemical methods and single crystal X-ray determination. The Schiff base crystallized in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with unit cell dimensions a?=?7.3191(7)?Å, b?=?6.0948(6)?Å, c?=?35.382(3)?Å, V?=?1578.3(3)?ų, Z?=?4, R₁?=?0.0481, wR₂?=?0.1488. The manganese complex crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with unit cell dimensions a?=?8.802(1)?Å, b?=?14.928(2)?Å, c?=?14.478(2)?Å, β?=?105.517(2)°, V?=?1833.0(4)?ų, Z?=?2, R₁?=?0.0768, wR₂?=?0.1640. There are crystallographic inversion centers in both the ligand and the complex. The ligand coordinates to Mn through all the phenolate oxygens and imino nitrogens. The two Mn in the complex are bridged by two phenolate oxygens with separation of 3.549(1)?Å. Each Mn is octahedral with four donors of the Schiff base ligand defining the equatorial plane, and with one azido nitrogen and one phenolate oxygen of an adjacent Schiff base ligand occupying the axial positions. The Schiff base and the complex were tested in vitro for their antibacterial activities.     

Tetrazolate bridged dinuclear photo-luminescent zinc(II) Schiff base complex prepared via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition at ambient condition

A bis(μ-NN′-tetrazolate)-bridged centrosymmetric dinuclear zinc(II) Schiff base complex, [Zn₂(L)₂(PZTZ)₂] (HL is a tridentate Schiff base, 2-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyliminomethyl)-6-ethoxyphenol and HPZTZ is 2-pyrazinyltetrazole), has been synthesized via [3 + 2] cycloaddition of 2-cyanopyrazine and sodium azide in the presence of zinc(II) acetate dihydrate and HL. The structure of the complex is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The complex shows fluorescence.     

A mononuclear manganese(III) complex of an asymmetric macrocyclic ligand with a ring contraction [MnHL2(ClO4)](ClO4) · 2.5H2O

The template reaction of sodium 2,6-diformyl-4-chlorophenolate and N,N-bis(2-aminoethyl)–hydroxyethylamine followed by in situ transmetallation of Mn(ClO₄)₂ results in a mononuclear manganese(III) complex of one 21-membered asymmetric 2:2 Schiff base macrocycle, in which a hydroxyethyl group of the amine has been eliminated and ring contraction at one chamber of the macrocycle has occurred to form an imidazolidine ring. An X-ray study indicates that the geometry about the manganese(III) ion is distorted octahedral. The electrochemical behavior of this complex in MeCN has been studied by cyclic voltammetry.     

Coordination behaviour,molecular docking,density functional theory calculations and biological activity studies of some transition metal complexes of bis‐Schiff base ligand

Coordination compounds of Mn (II), Fe (III), Co (II), Ni (II), Cu (II) and Cd (II) ions were synthesized from reaction with Schiff base ligand 4,6‐bis((E)‐(2‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)ethylidene)amino)pyrimidine‐2‐thiol (HL) derived from the condensation of 4,6‐diaminopyrimidine‐2‐thiol and 2‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)acetaldehyde. Microanalytical data, magnetic susceptibility, infrared and ¹H NMR spectroscopies, mass spectrometry, molar conductance, powder X‐ray diffraction and thermal decomposition measurements were used to determine the structure of the prepared complexes. It was found that the coordination between metal ions and bis‐Schiff base ligand was in a molar ratio of 1:1, with formula [M (HL)(H₂O)₂] X_n (M = Mn (II), Co (II), Ni (II), Cu (II) and Cd (II), n = 2; Fe (III), n = 3). Diffuse reflectance spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements suggested an octahedral geometry for the complexes. The coordination between bis‐Schiff base ligand and metal ions was through NNNN donor sites in a tetradentate manner. After preparation of the complexes, biological studies were conducted using Gram‐positive (B. subtilis and S. aureus) and Gram‐negative (E. coli and P. aeruginosa) organisms. Metal complexes and ligand displayed acceptable microbial activity against both types of bacteria.     

NS and NSO-Donor ligands and their metal complexes. Synthesis and characterisation of a new low-spin iron(III) complex with 1,2-di(o-aminophenylthio)ethane and iron(III), cobalt(III) and manganese(III) complexes of 1,2-di(o-salicylaldiminophenylthio)ethane

Summary Iron(III) complexes of a quadridentate N₂S₂ donor ligand, 1,2-di(o-aminophenylthio)ethane (DAPTE) and its Schiff Base with salicylaldehyde, a hexadentate N₂S₂O₂ donor ligand,viz. 1,2-di(o-salicylaldiminophenylthio)ethane (H₂DSALPTE) have been synthesised and characterised.The Schiff base ligand (1 mol) gave a dark green tri-iron(III) [Fe₃(DSALPTE)(HDSALPTE)Cl₃]Cl₂ complex when reacted with anhydrous iron(III) chloride (1 mol). The Mössbauer data of this complex suggest the presence of three iron sites, one of which is octahedral and the other two tetrahedral. On the other hand, Fe(ClO₄)₃ reacted smoothly with H₂DSALPTE in ethanol to give a mononuclear pseudo-octahedral complex in which the ligand functions in a dibasic hexadentate fashion. Mössbauer data suggest the presence of a low-spin-high-spin equilibrium in the solid state. The manganese(III) and cobalt(III) complexes of the Schiff base, H₂DSALPTE, are also studied for the sake of comparison with the corresponding iron(III) complex. The N₂S₂ ligand, however, formed a low-spin pseudo-octahedral iron(III) complex. The complexes have been characterised by elemental analysis, molar conductance values, cryomagnetic data and i.r., electronic and Mössbauer spectral data.     

Transition metal complexes of furfural and benzil schiff bases derived from S-benzyldithiocarbazate

New nickel(II), copper(II), cobalt(III) and rohdium(III) complexes of two Schiff base ligands formed by condensation of furfural and benzil with S-benzyldithiocarbazate have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and magnetic and spectroscopic measurements. The nickel(II) complexes, Ni(NS)₂ and Ni(ONS)₂ (NS and ONS stand for the uninegatively charged furfural and benzil Schiff bases, respectively) are square-planar and octahedral, respectively. The Cu(NS)Cl complex is paramagnetic with a magnetic moment fo 1.73 B.M. A halogen-bridged dimeric structure is proposed for this complex. The copper(II) complex, Cu(ONS)Cl is diamagnetic, suggesting strong antiferromagnetic interactions between a pair of copper(II) ions in a thiolo sulphur-bridged dimeric or polymeric structure. Cobalt(II) ions are oxidized in the presence of the Schiff bases with the concomitant formation of cobalt(III) complexes of empirical formulae, Co(NS)₃, Co(ONS)₂ClO₄ and Co(ONS)₂Cl, respectively, which are spin-paired and octahedral. The rhodium(III) complex of the furfural Schiff base, Rh(NS)₂Cl is tentatively assigned a halogen-bridged dimeric structre.     

A Dinuclear Ruthenium(II) Schiff Base Complex with Dissimilar Coordination: Synthesis,Characterization, and Biological Activity

A dinuclear Schiff base Ru^II complex derived from 5‐chlorosalicylaldehyde and 2‐aminopyridine was synthesized. The structure of the compound was analyzed by mass spectrometry as well as IR, UV/Vis, and ¹H NMR spectroscopy, along with chemical analysis,as well as magnetic, cyclovoltammetric and conductivity measurements. Two Ru^II atoms are octahedrally coordinated by azomethine and pyridine nitrogen atoms from two tridentate monobasic Schiff bases and bridging phenol oxygen atoms. The formula of the complex is [Ru₂L₂Cl₂(Et₂NH)(H₂O)] [L = N‐(2‐pyridyl)‐5‐chlorosalicylideneimine and Et₂NH = isodiethylamine]. The Ru^II atoms in the dinuclear neutral complex species have different coordination environments, RuN₃O₂Cl and RuN₂O₃Cl. Interaction with CT DNA showed moderate hydrophobic binding. The compound demonstrates strong activity against methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin‐sensitive Staphylococcus aureus, and especially Enterococcus faecalis. Microbiological tests showed significant inhibition of growth and ability to kill pathogens, similar or even improved compared to reference antibiotics vancomycin.     

A Linear 3d–4f Tetranuclear CoIII2DyIII2 Single‐Molecule Magnet: Synthesis,Structure, and Magnetic Properties

A linear tetranuclear 3d–4f Co₂Dy₂ cluster assembled from a polydentate Schiff base exhibits single‐molecule magnet (SMM) behavior with an anisotropic barrier of 33.8 K. Due to the presence of diamagnetic cobalt(III) ions, the tetranuclear cluster of 1 behaves magnetically like a dinuclear Dy₂ system. However, the diamagnetic segment might efficiently minimize undesirable intermolecular magnetic interactions, thereby improving the performance of the SMM behavior of 1 . This discrete complex presents us with a unique opportunity to study the magnetic properties and to probe the dynamics of magnetization in a magnetically isolated Dy₂ system.     

Antimicrobial and anticancer activities of Schiff base ligand and its transition metal mixed ligand complexes with heterocyclic base

A new Schiff base ligand (HL) was prepared via a condensation reaction of quinoline‐2‐carboxaldhyde with 2‐aminophenol in a molar ratio of 1:1. Its transition metal mixed ligand complexes with 1,10‐phenanthroline (1,10‐phen) as co‐ligand were also synthesized in a 1:1:1 ratio. HL and its mixed ligand complexes were characterized using elemental analysis, infrared, ¹H NMR, mass and UV–visible spectroscopies, molar conductance, magnetic measurements, solid reflectance, thermal analysis, electron spin resonance and X‐ray diffraction. Molar conductance measurements showed that all complexes have an electrolytic nature, except Cd(II) complex. From elemental and spectral data, the formulae [M(L)(1,10‐phen)(H₂O)]Cl_x?nH₂O (where M = Cr(III) (x = n = 2), Mn(II) and Ni(II) (x = 1, n = 2), Fe(III) (x = n = 2), Co(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) (x = 1, n = 2)) and [Cd(L)(1,10‐phen)Cl]?3H₂O for the metal complexes have been proposed. The geometric structures of complexes were found to be octahedral. Powder X‐ray diffraction reflected the crystalline nature of the complexes; however, the Schiff base is amorphous. HL and its mixed ligand complexes were screened against Gram‐positive bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae and Bacillus subtilis) and Gram‐negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli). Antifungal activity was determined against Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans, the data showing that most complexes had activity less than that of the Schiff base while Mn(II), Fe(III) and Ni(II) complexes showed no significant antifungal activity. The anticancer activity of HL and its metal complexes was also studied against breast and colon cell lines. The metal complexes showed IC₅₀ higher than that of HL, especially the Cu(II) complex which showed the highest IC₅₀ against breast cell line.     

Rational Design of a Lanthanide‐Based Complex Featuring Different Single‐Molecule Magnets

The rational synthesis of the 2‐{1‐methylpyridine‐N‐oxide‐4,5‐[4,5‐bis(propylthio)tetrathiafulvalenyl]‐1H‐benzimidazol‐2‐yl}pyridine ligand ( L ) is described. It led to the tetranuclear complex [Dy₄(tta)₁₂( L )₂] ( Dy‐Dy₂‐Dy ) after coordination reaction with the precursor Dy(tta)₃?2 H₂O (tta^?=2‐thenoyltrifluoroacetonate). The X‐ray structure of Dy‐Dy₂‐Dy can be described as two terminal mononuclear units bridged by a central antiferromagnetically coupled dinuclear complex. The terminal N₂O₆ and central O₈ environments are described as distorted square antiprisms. The ac magnetism measurements revealed a strong out‐of‐phase signal of the magnetic susceptibility with two distinct sets of data. The high‐ and low‐frequency components were attributed to the two terminal mononuclear single‐molecule magnets (SMMs) and the central dinuclear SMM, respectively. A magnetic hysteresis loop was detected at very low temperature. From both structural and magnetic points of view, the tetranuclear SMM Dy‐Dy₂‐Dy is a self‐assembly of two known mononuclear SMMs bridged by a known dinuclear SMM.     

立方烷型2-羟甲基-N-邻羟基苯亚甲基苯胺四核镍配合物的合成与晶体结构

The tetranuclear cubane-like complex, [NiL（EtOH）]4·0.5EtOH （1） with tridentate Schiff base ligand （H2L= 2-Hydroxymethyl-N-salicylideneaniline） has been synthesized and its crystal structure and spectroscopic properties have been studied. The complex consists of a tetranuclear （NiO）4 cubane core, of which four nickel（Ⅱ） ions are bridged by μ3-alkoxide group and each nickel（Ⅱ） ion is coordinated to three μ3-alkoxide oxygen atoms, one imino nitrogen atom and one phenoxide oxygen atom from Schiff base ligand, and further ligated by one EtOH molecule, completing a distorted octahedral geometry.     

Synthesis and reaction of Schiff base 4-(pyridin-3-ylmethylimino)-pent-2-en-2-ol with FeCl3

A potentially tridentate Schiff base 4-(pyridin-3-ylmethylimino)-pent-2-en-2-ol was synthesized in the condensation reaction of 3-picolylamine and acetylacetone. The compound was characterized by ¹H,¹³C-NMR and IR spectra. The reaction of Schiff base with Fe(III) in the acetone solution and the presence of pyridine led to its hydrolysis and the formation of the octahedral complex [Fe(acac)Cl₂(py)₂]. The structure of the complex was determined by the single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The magnetic properties and the molar conductivity of the complex compound were also derived.     

A propanediamine-bridged dinuclear iron(III) complex: Synthesis,X-ray analyses,spectral studies,and magnetic properties

A new propylenediamine-bridged diunclear complex formulated as [Fe₂(Salpn)₃] (I) (pn = 1,2-propylenediamine, H₂Salpn = N,N′-bis(salicylaldehyde)propylenediamine Schiff base) has been prepared from the template synthesis by the reaction of 1,2-propylenediamine with salicylaldehyde in the presence of the iron(III) salt. The metal centers adopt a slightly distorted octahedral geometry, and the Salpn ligands act in both bridging and chelating modes to form a dinuclear complex with the six-membered chelate rings. The magnetic susceptibility investigation for I indicates the presence of very weak antiferromagnetic coupling between the Fe³⁺ cations through the propylenediamine bridge.     

Synthesis and characterization of a bis-μ,η-carboxylate-bridged dinuclear manganese(II) complex containing a tetradentate tripodal ligand, N-(benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)iminodiacetic acid

The dinuclear Mn(II) complex, [Mn₂(Hbida)₂(H₂O)₂], was prepared using a tetradentate tripodal ligand, N-(benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)iminodiacetic acid (H₃bida) which has two carboxylate and one benzimidazole groups. The manganese ions are doubly bridged using μ,η¹-bridging monodentate carboxylate oxygen atoms. The Mn–Mn bond distance of 3.446 Å in the complex is comparable to that observed in the active site of the native manganese arginase enzyme (3.30 Å). The geometry of the complex with four carboxylates in two different types of binding modes, non-bridging monodentate and μ,η¹-type bridging monodentate, mimics the active site structure of manganese arginase. The magnetic properties of the complex show a coupling constant of J = −0.471(1) cm⁻¹, which is consistent with weakly coupled antiferromagnetic Mn^II (S = 5/2) centers. The cyclic voltammograms of the Mn(II) complex in DMF show irreversible oxidation occurring around 570 mV (versus Ag/AgCl).     

Manganese Complexes with Octaphenyltetraazaporphine: Acid–Base Interactions and Kinetic Stability in Proton-Donor Solvents

Complexes of manganese(III) and manganese(V) with octaphenyltetraazaporphine (H₂OPTAP) were synthesized. Acid–base interactions of these complexes in the CH₂Cl₂–CF₃COOH system and kinetics of their dissociation in concentrated sulfuric acid, as well as kinetics of octaphenyltetraazaporphine destruction in sulfuric acid solutions were studied by spectrophotometric methods. Acid–base interactions in CH₂Cl₂–CF₃COOH were shown to involve two macrocyclic meso-nitrogen atoms in succession. Concentration stability constants of the acid forms obtained pK ₁ = 0.29 ± 0.01 and pK ₂ = –0.62 ± 0.08 for (chlorine)manganese(III)octaphenyltetraazaporphine ((Cl)MnOPTAP); pK ₁ = 0.99 ± 0.02 and pK ₂ = – 0.70 ± 0.03 for (nitrido)manganese(V)octaphenyltetraazaporphine ((N)MnOPTAP). The rate of dissociation of the complexes in 94–98% H₂SO₄ does not depend on the acid concentration. The manganese(V) complex is three times as stable as the manganese(III) complex.     

Synthesis,structure, and magnetic properties of a self-assembled salicylaldimine neodymium(III) nitrate coordination polymer

Complex formed by the reaction of neodymium nitrate with Schiff base has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and IR spectroscopy. The crystal structure and magnetic properties of the self-assembled complex, [Nd₂(H₂salen)₃(NO₃)₆] _n (H₂salen =N,N′-ethylenebis(salicylideneimine)), are reported. The central Nd(III) ion is nine-coordinate with a typical tricapped trigonal prismatic coordination geometry with an infinite 2-D net structure, in which every Schiff-base ligand links two Nd(III) ions, and Nd(III) ions as nodes make up hexagons with 3 axes passing through the centers. The susceptibility data of the complex are well-fitted to the Curie–Weiss law and anti-ferromagnetic interactions take place between intermolecular adjacent paramagnetic ions.     

Synthesis,spectral, MOE and cytotoxic studies of nano Ru (III), Pr (III) and Gd (III) metal complexes with new Schiff base ligand based on dibenzoyl methane and anthranilic acid

Three metal complexes of Gd (III), Pr (III) and Ru (III) metal ions with Schiff base ligand (H₂L) (prepared through l:2 condensation of dibenzoyl methane and anthranilic acid) were prepared and characterized using various physio-chemical methods like: elemental analyses, IR, mass spectrometry, magnetic moment, ¹H NMR, SEM and TG/DTG thermal analysis. The analytical and spectroscopic tools showed that the complexes had composition of ML type with octahedral geometry. The mass spectra gave the possible molecular ion peaks of the Schiff base ligand and three metal chelates. The ¹H NMR data supported the IR finding that the ligand coordinated to the metal ions via carboxylate proton displacement. Thermal analysis (TG/DTG) was utilized to differentiate between coordinated and hydrated water molecules. The Schiff base (H₂L) and its metal complexes have been screened for their antibacterial activity against Gram (+) bacteria (Streptococcus aureus and Bacillis subtilis), Gram (−) bacteria (Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli) and two fungi (Aspergillus fumigatu and Candida albicans) organisms by agar diffusion method. The anticancer activity was screened against human breast cancer cell line (MCF-7). The H₂L ligand and its metal chelates were docked using MOE 2008 software with crystal structure of Gram (+) bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus (PDB ID: 3Q8U) and Gram (−) bacteria: Salmonella typhimurium (PDB ID: lDZR) to identify the binding orientation or conformation of the complex in the active site of the protein.