Direct observation of enantiomer discrimination of epoxides by chiral salen complexes using ENDOR

Electron nuclear double resonance (ENDOR) spectroscopy was used to investigate the weak enantioselective binding between chiral salen complexes [VO(1)] ((R,R)- and (S,S)-vanadyl N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalcylidene)-1,2-cyclohexanediamine) and chiral epoxides (e.g., (R)-/(S)-propylene epoxide, 5) in frozen (10 K) solution. Differences in epoxide binding by enatiomers of [VO(1)] was evidenced by changes to the 1H epoxide derived peaks in the ENDOR spectra, such that (R,R)-[VO(1)] + (R)-5 and (R,R)-[VO(1)] + (S)-5 yield noticeably different spectra. These changes were assigned to the small structural differences between the diastereomeric metal-epoxide adducts. Simulation of the spectra revealed differences in the VO...1Hepoxide distances for the diastereomeric pairs, which was confirmed by a complementary set of density functional theory (DFT) calculations. While the epoxide molecule is very weakly coordinated, ENDOR measurements of the racemic complex in racemic epoxide nevertheless indicated the preferential coordination of the (R)-5 to (R,R)-[VO(1)] (likewise (S)-(5) to (S,S)-[VO(1)]), which is favored over the binding of (S)-5 epoxide to (R,R)-[VO(1)] (and likewise (R)-5 epoxide to (S,S)-[VO(1)]). This demonstrates the unique power of the ENDOR technique to resolve weak chiral interactions for which EPR spectroscopy alone lacks sufficient resolution.     

Copper(II) complexes of new biomimetic polydentate amide ligands: a spectroscopic study

Complexes of Cu(II) with N,N'-bis(3-carboxy-1-oxopropanyl)-1,2-ethylenediamine(C(10)H(16)N(2)O(6),L(1)), N,N'-bis(3-carboxy-1-oxopropanyl)-1,2-phenylenediamine(C(14)H(16)N(2)O(6),L(2)), N,N'-bis(2-carboxy-1-oxophenelenyl)-1,2-phenylenediamine(C(22)H(16)N(2)O(6),L(3)) and N,N'-bis(3-carboxy-1-oxoprop-2-enyl)-1,2-phenylenediamine(C(14)H(12)N(2)O(6),L(4)) have been prepared and characterised by elemental analyses, vibrational spectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements, ligand field spectra, EPR spectra, thermal studies and X-ray diffraction spectra. Vibrational spectra indicate coordination of amide and carboxylate oxygens of the ligands giving a MO(4) square planar chromophore. Ligand field and EPR spectra support square planar geometry around Cu(II). [Cu(L(1))] complex has the maximum activation energy and [Cu(L(3))] complex has the minimum activation energy.     

Visualizing diastereomeric interactions of chiral amine-chiral copper salen adducts by EPR spectroscopy and DFT

Single enantiomers of R/S-methylbenzylamine (MBA) were found to selectively form adducts with two chiral Cu-salen complexes, [Cu(II)(1)] (H(2)1 = N,N'-bis(3,5-ditert-butylsalicylidene)-1,2-diaminocyclohexane) and [Cu(II)(2)] (H(2)2 = N,N'-bis-salicylidene-1,2-cyclohexanediamino). The axial g/A spin Hamiltonian parameters of the Cu-MBA adducts were typical of 5-coordinate species. Enantiomer discrimination in the MBA binding was directly evidenced by W-band CW EPR, revealing an 86 ± 5% preference for formation of the R,R-[Cu(1)] + S-MBA adducts compared to R,R-[Cu(1)] + R-MBA; this was reduced to a 57 ± 5% preference for R,R-[Cu(2)] + S-MBA following removal of the tert-butyl groups. The structure of these diastereomeric adducts was further probed by different hyperfine techniques (ENDOR and HYSCORE), although no structural differences were detected between these adducts using these techniques. The diastereomeric adducts were found to possess lower symmetry, as evidenced by rhombic g tensors and inequivalent H(imine) couplings. This was caused by the selective binding mode of MBA onto one side of the chiral Cu(II) complex. DFT calculations were performed on the R,R-[Cu(1)] + S-MBA and R,R-[Cu(1)] + R-MBA adducts. A distinct difference in orientation and binding mode of the MBA was identified in both adducts, confirming the experimental results. The preferred heterochiral R,R-[Cu(1)] + S-MBA adduct was found to be 5 kJ mol(-1) lower in energy compared to the homochiral adduct. A delicate balance of steric repulsion between the α-proton (attached to the asymmetric carbon atom) of MBA and the methine proton (attached to the asymmetric carbon atom) of [Cu(1)] was crucial in the stereoselective binding.     

Probing differences in binding of methylbenzylamine enantiomers to chiral cobalt(II) salen complexes

In this work, we investigate the mode of chiral interactions between the asymmetric Co(II) salen complex, (S,S)-N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylidene)-1,2-cyclohexane-diamine-Co(II) ([Co(1)]), and single enantiomers of methylbenzylamine (MBA) using different continuous-wave and pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance techniques combined with density functional theory computations. While [Co(1)] displays a large affinity for binding a single MBA molecule, it has a much weaker affinity for binding a second MBA molecule. Subtle differences are detected in the EPR spectra of the homochiral (S,S-[Co(1)](S-MBA)) and heterochiral (S,S-[Co(1)](R-MBA)) adducts using low [Co(1)] : MBA ratios. Moreover at high concentrations of racemic MBA, a strong preference (80%) is observed for the formation of the bis-ligated heterochiral adduct (S,S-[Co(1)](R-MBA)(2)) compared to the homochiral analogue (20% of S,S-[Co(1)](S-MBA)(2)). Differences in the (14)N hyperfine coupling from the diamine backbone in [Co(1)] were also evidenced by hyperfine sublevel correlation (HYSCORE), revealing magnetically equivalent N nuclei for the homochiral adducts and inequivalent N nuclei for the heterochiral adducts. Using DFT, these slight differences were reproduced, and explained based upon the different modes of alignment of the MBA molecule in the adduct. The current findings therefore reveal the appreciable enantiodiscrimination that occurs during the binding of MBA enantiomers to the chiral Co(II) salen complex.     

EPR spectra of Cu(2+) doped [Zn(sac)2(dmen)] and [Zn(sac)2(paen)] single crystals

Cu(2+) doped single crystals of [Zn(sac)2(dmen)] (sac: saccharinate, dmen: N,N'-dimethylethylendiamine) and [Zn(sac)2(paen)], (paen: N,N'-bis(3-propylamine)ethylendiamine) complexes have been investigated by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) technique. Detailed investigations of the EPR spectra indicate that Cu(2+) ion substitute with Zn(2+) ion and forms tetrahedral complex in [Zn(sac)2(dmen)] and octahedral complex in [Zn(sac)2(paen)] hosts. Principal values of the g and hyperfine tensors are determined and the ground state wave functions of Cu(2+) ions are obtained using EPR parameters.     

Synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of mononuclear O,N-chelated vanadium(IV) and -(III) complexes of methyl 2-Aminocyclopent-1-ene-1-dithiocarboxylate based ligand: reporting an example of conformational isomerism in the solid state

Vanadium(IV) and -(III) complexes of a tetradentate N(2)OS Schiff base ligand H(2)L [derived from methyl 2-((beta-aminoethyl)amino)cyclopent-1-ene-1-dithiocarboxylate and salicylaldehyde] are reported. In all the complexes, the ligand acts in a bidentate (N,O) fashion leaving a part containing the N,S donor set uncoordinated. The oxovanadium(IV) complex [VO(HL)(2)] (1) is obtained by the reaction between [VO(acac)(2)] and H(2)L. In the solid state, compound 1 has two conformational isomers 1a and 1b; both have been characterized by X-ray crystallography. Compound 1a has the syn conformation that enforces the donor atoms around the metal center to adopt a distorted tbp structure (tau = 0.55). Isomer 1b on the other hand has an anti conformation with almost a regular square pyramidal geometry (tau = 0.06) around vanadium. In solution, however, 1 prefers to be in the square pyramidal form. A second variety of vanadyl complex [VO(L(cyclic))(2)](I(3))(2) (2) with a new bidentate O,N donor ligand involving isothiazolium moiety has been obtained by a ligand-based oxidation of the precursor complex 1 with iodine. Preliminary X-ray and FAB mass spectroscopic data of 2 have supported the formation of a heterocyclic moiety by a ring closure reaction involving a N-S bond. Vanadium(III) complex [V(acac)(HL)(2)] (3) has been obtained through partial ligand displacement of [V(acac)(3)] with H(2)L. Compound 3 has almost a regular octahedral structure completed by two bidentate HL ligands along with an acetylacetonate molecule. Electronic spectra, magnetism, EPR, and redox properties of these compounds are reported.     

Dioxygen binding to complexes with Fe(II)2(mu-OH)2 cores: steric control of activation barriers and O2-adduct formation

A series of complexes with [Fe(II)(2)(mu-OH)(2)] cores has been synthesized with N3 and N4 ligands and structurally characterized to serve as models for nonheme diiron(II) sites in enzymes that bind and activate O(2). These complexes react with O(2) in solution via bimolecular rate-limiting steps that differ in rate by 10(3)-fold, depending on ligand denticity and steric hindrance near the diiron center. Low-temperature trapping of a (mu-oxo)(mu-1,2-peroxo)diiron(III) intermediate after O(2) binding requires sufficient steric hindrance around the diiron center and the loss of a proton (presumably that of a hydroxo bridge or a yet unobserved hydroperoxo intermediate). The relative stability of these and other (mu-1,2-peroxo)diiron(III) intermediates suggests that these species may not be on the direct pathway for dioxygen activation.     

Synthesis, characterization, reactivity and catalytic activity of oxidovanadium(IV), oxidovanadium(V) and dioxidovanadium(V) complexes of benzimidazole modified ligands

The reaction between [V(IV)O(acac)(2)] and the ONN donor Schiff base obtained by the condensation of pyridoxal and 2-aminoethylbenzimidazole (Hpydx-aebmz, I) or 2-aminomethylbenzimidazole (Hpydx-ambmz, II) in equimolar amounts results in the formation of [V(IV)O(acac)(pydx-aebmz)] 1 and [V(IV)O(acac)(pydx-ambmz)] 2, respectively. The aerobic oxidation of the methanolic solution of 1 yielded [V(V)O(2)(pydx-aebmz)] 3 and its reaction with aqueous H(2)O(2) gave the oxidoperoxidovanadium(v) complex, [V(V)O(O(2))(pydx-aebmz)] 4. The formation of 4 in solution is also established by titrations of methanolic solutions of 1 with H(2)O(2). By titrating solutions of 3 and of 4 with aqueous H(2)O(2) several distinct V(V)-pydx-aebmz species also containing the peroxido ligand are detected. The full geometry optimization of all species envisaged was done using DFT methods for suitable model complexes. The (51)V NMR chemical shifts (δ(V)) have also been calculated, the theoretical data being used to support assignments of the experimental chemical shifts. The (51)V hyperfine coupling constants are calculated for 1, the obtained values being in good agreement with the experimental EPR data. Reaction between the V(IV)O(2+) exchanged zeolite-Y and Hpydx-aebmz and Hpydx-ambmz in refluxing methanol, followed by aerial oxidation results in the formation of the encapsulated V(V)O(2)-complexes, abbreviated herein as [V(V)O(2)(pydx-aebmz)]-Y 5 and [V(V)O(2)(pydx-ambmz)]-Y 6. The molecular structure of 1, determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction, confirms its distorted octahedral geometry with the ONN binding mode of the tridentate ligand, with one acetylacetonato group remaining bound to the V(IV)O-centre. Oxidation of styrene is investigated using some of these complexes as catalyst precursors with H(2)O(2) as oxidant. Under optimised reaction conditions for the conversion of styrene in acetonitrile, a maximum of 68% conversion of styrene (with [V(V)O(2)(pydx-aebmz)]-Y) and 65% (with [V(V)O(2)(pydx-ambmz)]-Y) is achieved in 6 h of reaction time. The selectivity of the various products is similar for both catalysts and follows the order: benzaldehyde (ca. 55%) > 1-phenylethane-1,2-diol > benzoic acid > styrene oxide > phenyl acetaldehyde. Speciation of the systems and plausible intermediates involved in the catalytic oxidation processes are established by UV-Vis, EPR, (51)V NMR and DFT studies. Both non-radical (Sharpless) and radical mechanisms of the olefin oxidations were theoretically studied, and the radical pathway was found to be even more favorable than the Sharpless mechanism.     

Synthesis and structure of iron(iii) diamine-bis(phenolate) complexes

The structures and properties of six new iron(iii) diamine-bis(phenolate) complexes are reported. Reaction of anhydrous FeX(3) salts (where X = Cl or Br) with the diprotonated tripodal tetradentate ligands 2-pyridylamino-N,N-bis(2-methylene-4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol), H(2)[L(1)], and N,N-dimethyl-N',N'-bis(2-methylene-4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol)ethylenediamine, H(2)[L(2)], produces the trigonal bipyramidal iron(iii) complexes, [L(1)]FeCl , [L(1)]FeBr , [L(2)]FeCl and [L(2)]FeBr . Reaction of FeX(3) with the related linear tetradentate ligand N,N'-bis(4,6-tert-butyl-2-methylphenol)-N,N'-bismethyl-1,2-diaminoethane, H(2)[L(3)], generates square pyramidal iron(iii) complexes, [L(3)]FeCl and [L(3)]FeBr . Complexes have been characterized using electronic absorption spectroscopy and magnetometry. Single crystal X-ray molecular structures have been determined for complexes 1, 3, 5 and 6.     

Oxidation by oxygen and sulfur of Tin(IV) derivatives containing a redox-active o-amidophenolate ligand

Oxidation of tin(IV) o-amidophenolate complexes [Sn(ap)Ph(2)] (1) and [Sn(ap)Et(2)(thf)] (2) (ap=dianion of 4,6-di-tert-butyl-N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-o-iminobenzoquinone (ImQ)) with molecular oxygen and sulfur in toluene solutions was investigated. The reaction of oxygen with 1 at room temperature forms a paramagnetic derivative [Sn(isq)(2)Ph(2)] (3) (isq=radical anion of ImQ) and diphenyltin(IV) oxide [{Ph(2)SnO}(n)]. Interaction of 1 with sulfur gives another monophenyl-substituted paramagnetic tin(IV) complex, [Sn(ap)(isq)Ph] (4), and the sulfide, [Ph(3)Sn](2)S. The oxidation of 2 with oxygen and with sulfur proceeds through the derivative [Sn(isq)(2)Et(2)] (7), which undergoes alkyl elimination to give two new tin(IV) compounds, [Sn(ap)(isq)Et] (5) and [Sn(ap)(EtImQ)Et] (6) (EtImQ=2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(2,6-diisopropylphenylimino)-3-ethylcyclohexa-1,4-dienolate ligand), respectively, along with the corresponding alkyltin(IV) oxide and sulfide. Complexes 3-5 and 7 were studied by EPR spectroscopy. The structures of 3, 4 and 6 were investigated by X-ray analysis.     

Intramolecular Gas-Phase Reactions of Synthetic Nonheme Oxoiron(IV) Ions: Proximity and Spin-State Reactivity Rules

The intramolecular gas-phase reactivity of four oxoiron(IV) complexes supported by tetradentate N(4) ligands (L) has been studied by means of tandem mass spectrometry measurements in which the gas-phase ions [Fe(IV) (O)(L)(OTf)](+) (OTf=trifluoromethanesulfonate) and [Fe(IV) (O)(L)](2+) were isolated and then allowed to fragment by collision-induced decay (CID). CID fragmentation of cations derived from oxoiron(IV) complexes of 1,4,8,11-tetramethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (tmc) and N,N'-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,5-diazacyclooctane (L(8) Py(2) ) afforded the same predominant products irrespective of whether they were hexacoordinate or pentacoordinate. These products resulted from the loss of water by dehydrogenation of ethylene or propylene linkers on the tetradentate ligand. In contrast, CID fragmentation of ions derived from oxoiron(IV) complexes of linear tetradentate ligands N,N'-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,2-diaminoethane (bpmen) and N,N'-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,3-diaminopropane (bpmpn) showed predominant oxidative N-dealkylation for the hexacoordinate [Fe(IV) (O)(L)(OTf)](+) cations and predominant dehydrogenation of the diaminoethane/propane backbone for the pentacoordinate [Fe(IV) (O)(L)](2+) cations. DFT calculations on [Fe(IV) (O)(bpmen)] ions showed that the experimentally observed preference for oxidative N-dealkylation versus dehydrogenation of the diaminoethane linker for the hexa- and pentacoordinate ions, respectively, is dictated by the proximity of the target C?H bond to the oxoiron(IV) moiety and the reactive spin state. Therefore, there must be a difference in ligand topology between the two ions. More importantly, despite the constraints on the geometries of the TS that prohibit the usual upright σ trajectory and prevent optimal σ(CH) -σ*?z?2 overlap, all the reactions still proceed preferentially on the quintet (S=2) state surface, which increases the number of exchange interactions in the d block of iron and leads thereby to exchange enhanced reactivity (EER). As such, EER is responsible for the dominance of the S=2 reactions for both hexa- and pentacoordinate complexes.     

Interactions of an asymmetric amine with a non-C2 symmetric Cu-salen complex: an EPR/ENDOR and HYSCORE investigation

Single enantiomers of R-/S-methylbenzylamine (MBA) were found to selectively form adducts with the chiral non-C(2) symmetric Cu-salen complex N-(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylidene)-N'-(salicylidene)-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine copper(II), hereafter labelled [Cu(3)]. The g/A spin Hamiltonian parameters of this Cu(II) complex showed a decrease in symmetry from axial to rhombic upon formation of the [Cu(3)] + MBA adducts. The selectivity in enantiomeric discrimination was found to be only 59 ± 5% in favour of the heterochiral R,R'-[Cu(3)] + S-MBA and S,S'-[Cu(3)] + R-MBA adducts. This was directly evidenced by W-band EPR spectroscopy. The observed low selectivity for enantiomer discrimination is primarily attributed to the loss of the bulky tert-butyl groups from the 3,5 positions of [Cu(3)] compared to the parent N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butylsalicylidene)-cyclohexane-1,2-diamine copper(II) ligand (labelled [Cu(1)]). The structure of the [Cu(3)] complex in the presence and absence of coordinating amine was further investigated by analysis of the ligand hyperfine interactions, as revealed through Q-band CW-ENDOR, X-band Davies ENDOR and HYSCORE. (1)H couplings from the -NH(2) group of the amine, observed by ENDOR and HYSCORE, provided direct evidence of amine coordination.     

New oxovanadium bis(1,2-dithiolate) compounds that mimic the hydrogen-bonding interactions at the active sites of mononuclear molybdenum enzymes

Reaction of VO(acac)(2) with 1,2-dithiols in the presence of triethylamine gives pentacoordinate oxovanadium complexes [HNEt(3)](2)[VO(bdt)(2)] (1), [HNEt(3)](2)[VO(tdt)(2)] (2), and [HNEt(3)](2)[VO(bdtCl(2))(2)] (3) (where H(2)bdt = 1,2-benzenedithiol, H(2)tdt = 3,4-toluenedithiol, and H(2)bdtCl(2) = 3,6-dichloro-1,2-benzenedithiol). Compounds 1-3 have been characterized by IR, UV/visible, EPR, and mass spectroscopies. The X-ray crystal stuctures of 1 and 2 show hydrogen-bonding interactions between the terminal oxo atom and triethylammonium counterions and between ligand sulfur atoms and the counterions. These interactions are comparable with those found at the active sites of mononuclear molybdenum enzymes.     

Oxovanadium(IV) and -(V) complexes of dithiocarbazate-based tridentate Schiff base ligands: syntheses,structure, and photochemical reactivity of compounds involving imidazole derivatives as coligands

The tridentate dithiocarbazate-based Schiff base ligands H(2)L (S-methyl-3-((5-R-2-hydroxyphenyl)methyl)dithiocarbazate, R = NO(2), L = L(2); R = Br, L = L(3)) react with [VO(acac)(2)] in the presence of imidazole derivatives as coligands to form oxovanadium(IV) and cis-dioxovanadium(V) complexes. With benzimidazole and N-methylimidazole, the products are oxovanadium(IV) complexes, viz. [VOL(3)(BzIm)].0.5CH(3)CN (1a) and [VOL(N-MeIm)(2)] (L = L(3), 1b; L = L(2), 1c), respectively. In both 1a,b, the O and S donor atoms of the tridentate ligand are cis to the terminal oxo group (in the "equatorial" plane) and mutually trans, but the N donor atom is respectively cis and trans to the oxo atom, as revealed from X-ray crystallography. When imidazole or 4-methylimidazole is used as the ancillary ligand, the products obtained are water-soluble cis-dioxovanadium(V) complexes [VO(2)L(R'-ImH)] (L = L(3) and L(2), R' = H and Me, 2a-d). These compounds have zigzag chain structures in the solid state as confirmed by X-ray crystallographic investigations of 2a,d, involving an alternating array of LVO(2)(-) species and the imidazolium counterions held together by Coulombic interactions and strong hydrogen bonding. Complexes 2a-d are stable in water or methanol. In aprotic solvents, viz. CH(3)CN, DMF, or DMSO, however, they undergo photochemical transformation when exposed to visible light. The putative product is a mixed-oxidation divanadium(IV/V) species obtained by photoinduced reduction as established by EPR, electronic spectroscopy, and dynamic (1)H NMR experiments.     

Vanadium-Komplexe mit dreizähnigen diaciden Liganden. Die Kristallstrukturen von Bis[acetylacetonthiobenzoylhydrazonato(2-)]vanadium(IV), Methoxo-oxo-[salicylaldehydthiobenzoylhydrazonato(2-)]vanadium(V) und Methoxo-oxo-[salicylaldehydbenzoylhydrazonato(2-)]methanolvanadium(V)

Vanadium Complexes with Tridentate Diacidic Ligands. The Crystal Structures of Bis[acetylacetonato-thiobenzoylhydrazonato(2-)]vanadium(IV), Methoxo-oxo-[salicylaldehyd-thiobenzoylhydrazonato(2-)]vanadium(V), and Methoxo-oxo-[salicylaldehydbenzoylhydrazonato(2-)]methanol Vanadium(V) By template reactions of bis(acetylacetonato)oxovanadium(IV) and bis(salicylaldehydato)oxo-vanadium(IV), respectively, with benzoylhydrazine, thiobenzoylhydrazine, and 2-aminophenol the vanadium(IV) complexes V(LLL)₂ of tridentate azomethine ligands LLL were synthesized. The complexes were characterized by EPR spectroscopy and by absorption spectroscopy. From the complex V(LLL)₂ ( 1 ), in which LLL is acetyl-aceton-thiobenzoydrazonate(2-), the crystal structure analysis was solved. The vanadium atom in 1 is coordinated trigonal-prismatically by two N, 0 and S atoms. Furthermore, the 0x0 vanadium(V) complexes[VO(LLL)(OCH,)] (6) with LLL = salicylaldehyd-thio-benzoylhydrazonato(2-) and [VO(LLL)(OCH₃)· -CH₃OH] (7) with LLL = salicylaldehydbenzoylhydrazonato(2-) were identified by X-ray diffraction and by IR spectroscopy in the reaction products. Crystallographic data for 1, 6 , and 7 see ?Inhaltsübersicht”?.     

Catalytic reactivity of a zirconium(IV) redox-active ligand complex with 1,2-diphenylhydrazine

Two-electron reactivity of [N2O2red]ZrL3 (1a, N2O2(red) = N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-phenoxy)-1,2-phenylenediamide, L = THF) was explored with halogens and 1,2-diphenylhydrazine. Despite a formal d0 zirconium(IV) metal center, halogen oxidative addition occurred to form [N2O2(ox)]ZrCl2(THF) (2) with two-electron oxidation of the ligand. This ligand redox activity allows catalytic reactivity with 1,2-diphenylhydrazine resulting in disproportionation to form aniline and azobenzene via a putative zirconium-imide intermediate.     

Oxidation of p-chlorotoluene and cyclohexene catalysed by polymer-anchored oxovanadium(IV) and copper(II) complexes of amino acid derived tridentate ligands

3-Formylsalicylic acid (Hfsal), covalently bound to chloromethylated polystyrene (PS) and cross-linked with 5% divinylbenzene reacts with d,l-alanine and l-isoleucine to give the Schiff-base tridentate ligands PS-H(2)fsal-d,l-Ala and PS-H(2)fsal-l-Ile, respectively. These anchored ligands upon reaction with VOSO(4) and Cu(CH(3)COO)(2).H(2)O form the complexes PS-[VO(fsal-d,l-Ala)(H(2)O)], PS-[Cu(fsal-d,l-Ala)(H(2)O)], PS-[VO(fsal-l-Ile)(H(2)O)] and PS-[Cu(fsal-l-Ile)(H(2)O)]. The structures of these immobilized complexes have been established on the basis of scanning electron micrographs, spectroscopic (infrared, electronic and EPR), thermogravimetric and elemental analysis studies. The oxidation of p-chlorotoluene and cyclohexene has been investigated using these complexes as the catalysts in the presence of H(2)O(2) as the oxidant. Reaction conditions have been optimised by considering the concentration of the oxidant, the amount of catalyst used and the temperature of the reaction mixture. Under the optimised conditions, p-chlorotoluene gave a maximum of 14% conversion using PS-[VO(fsal-d,l-Ala)(H(2)O)] as the catalyst, with the main products having a selectivity order of: p-chlorobenzaldehyde > p-chlorobenzylalcohol > p-chlorobenzoic acid > 2-methyl-5-chlorophenol > 3-methyl-6-chlorophenol. The oxidation of cyclohexene with PS-[VO(fsal-d,l-Ala)(H(2)O)] proceeds with 79% conversion, which is followed by PS-[VO(fsal-l-Ile)(H(2)O)] with 77% conversion, and the oxidation of cyclohexene by Cu-based catalysts occurs with considerably lower conversions (29-32%). The selectivity of the products follows the order: 2-cyclohexene-1-ol > cyclohexene oxide > cyclohexane-1,2-diol > 2-cyclohexene-1-one. Recycling studies indicate that these catalysts can be reused at least three times without any significant loss in their catalytic potential. However, EPR studies indicate that while the polymer supported V(iv)O-complexes do not change after being used, the EPR spectra of the Cu-complexes show significant changes. The corresponding non-polymer bound complexes [VO(fsal-d,l-Ala)(H(2)O)], [Cu(fsal-d,l-Ala)(H(2)O)], [VO(fsal-l-Ile)(H(2)O)] and [Cu(fsal-l-Ile)(H(2)O)] have also been prepared in order to compare their spectral properties and catalytic activities. The non-polymer bound complexes exhibit lower conversion, along with lower turn-over frequency as compared to their polymer-bound analogues. Several EPR, (51)V NMR and UV-vis studies have been undertaken to detect the intermediate species, and outlines for the mechanisms of the catalytic reactions are proposed.     

Construction of 3d-4f mixed-metal complexes based on a binuclear oxovanadium unit: synthesis, crystal structure, EPR, and magnetic properties

The oxovanadium(IV)-lanthanide(III) heteronuclear complexes, [[Ce(H2O)7(VO)(TTHA)0.5][(VO)2(TTHA)]].8H2O (2), [Pr(H2O)7(VO)3(TTHA)1.5].10H2O (3), and [Nd(H2O)7(VO)3(TTHA)(1.5)].10H2O (4) (H6TTHA = triethylenetetraaminehexaacetic acid), were prepared based on a binuclear building block of [(VO)2(TTHA)]2- in [VO(H2O)5][(VO)2TTHA].4H2O (1). The X-ray crystallographic studies show that 1 is an ion-pair complex, containing the [(VO)2(TTHA)]2- unit as a useful building block. Adding the light Ln3+ ions to this synthesis system, three new 3d-4f mixed-metal-based complexes were obtained. Although the light lanthanide ions always exhibit similar chemical behavior, the structures of 2-4 are not homologous. 2 is exhibited as a one-dimensional coordination polymer, comprising an unusual Ce2V2 heterometallic lattice in the chain structure, which is the second report of a oxovanadium(IV)-lanthanide(III) coordination polymer. 3 and 4 are isomorphic, every two of the Ln3+ cations linked three [(VO)2(TTHA)]2- anions, forming an interesting linear octanuclear structure. This kind of heteronuclear linear complex is rather rare, which expands the realm of 3d-4f complexes. Further investigations such as IR spectra, UV-vis spectra, magnetic properties, and EPR spectra were studied, and a detailed discussion is given for this system.     

In-vitro antidiabetic activity,theoretical investigation by DFT and molecular docking of mono oxo vanadyl (IV) azomethine macromolecule

Prospective antidiabetic applicant [VO(IV)HBDB] was synthesized qualitatively and rapidly, spending HBDB of the mode N, N′-bis (2-hydroxy benzylidene)-1,2-diaminobenzene/Salophen a well familiar Schiff base with myriad property. Interesting and valuable details of physical and electronic properties, band gap energy, electronic configuration, and NLO possessions of the complex were reported. The complex consent with extraordinary NLO property accords with first-order hyperpolarizability. The impressiveness of the monooxo Vanadyl complex is elevated further by biological applications. The antibacterial evaluation accounts that [VO(IV)HBDB] shows greater activity than HBDB. DPPH scavenging report demonstrates that [VO(IV)HBDB] exhibits greater antioxidant potential than standard assay. Subsequently, in-vitro antidiabetic activity with α-glucosidase enzyme was also excellent. Molecular docking with α-glucosidase protein of PDB id: 3 WY1 illustrates greater binding energy of about −12.3 kcal/mol defined for [VO(IV)HBDB] than HBDB roughly −7.6 kcal/mol with more amino acid binding residues. The above-disclosed findings of HBDB and its complex firmly sustenance the biochemists and pharmacological field.     

Synthesis, structure, and characterization of new mononuclear Mn(II) complexes. Electrochemical conversion into new oxo-bridged Mn(2)(III,IV) complexes. Role of chloride ions

Two Mn(II) complexes are isolated and X-ray characterized, namely, cis-[(L(2))Mn(II)(Cl)(2)] (1) and [(L(3))Mn(II)Cl(OH(2))](ClO(4)) (2(ClO(4))), where L(2) and L(3) are the well-known tetradentate N,N'-dimethyl-N,N'-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine and N,N'-dimethyl-N,N'-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)propane-1,3-diamine ligands, respectively. The crystal structure reveals that whereas the ligand L(2) is in the cis-alpha conformation in complex 1, the ligand L(3) is in the more unusual cis-beta conformation in 2. EPR spectra are recorded on frozen solutions for both complexes and are characteristic of Mn(II) species. Electrochemical behaviors are investigated on acetonitrile solution for both complexes and show that cation 2 exists as closely related Mn(II) species in equilibrium. For both complexes exhaustive bulk electrolyses of acetonitrile solution are performed at oxidative potential in various experimental conditions. In the presence of 2,6-lutidine and after elimination of chloride ligands, the formation of the di-mu-oxo mixed-valent complexes [(L(2))Mn(III)(mu-O)(2)Mn(IV)(L(2))](3+) (3a) and [(L(3))Mn(III)(mu-O)(2)Mn(IV)(L(3))](3+) (4) is confirmed by UV-vis and EPR spectroscopies and cyclic voltammetry. In addition crystals of 4(ClO(4))(3) were isolated, and the X-ray structure reveals the cis-alphaconformation of L(3). In the absence of 2,6-lutidine and without elimination of the exogenous chloride ions, the electrochemical oxidation of 1 leads to the formation of the mononuclear Mn(III) complex, namely, [(L(2))Mn(III)(Cl)(2)](+) (5), as confirmed by UV-vis as well as parallel mode EPR spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. In the same conditions, the electrochemical oxidation of complex 2 is more intricate, and a thorough analysis of EPR spectra establishes the formation of the binuclear mono-mu-oxo mixed-valent [(L(3))ClMn(III)(mu-O)Mn(IV)Cl(L(3))](3+) (6) complexes. Electrochemical conversion of Mn(II) complexes into mixed-valent Mn(2)(III,IV) oxo-bridged complexes in the presence of 2,6-lutidine is discussed. The role of the chloride ligands as well as that of L(3) in the building of oxo bridges is discussed. Differences in behavior between L(2) and L(3) are commented on.