Synthesis, spectroscopic, thermal Studies, antimicrobial activities and crystal structures of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II)-orotate complexes with 2-methylimidazole

The 2-methylimidazole complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) orotates, mer-[Co(HOr)(H₂O)₂(2-meim)₂] (1), mer-[Ni(HOr)(H₂O)₂(2-meim)₂] (2), [Cu(HOr)(H₂O)₂(2-meim)] (3) and [Zn(HOr)(H₂O)₂(2-meim)] (4), were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, spectral (UV–Vis and FT-IR) methods, thermal analysis (TG, DTG and DTA), magnetic susceptibility, antimicrobial activity studies and single crystal X-ray diffraction technique. The complexes 1 and 2 have distorted octahedral geometries with two monodentate 2-methylimidazole and one bidentate orotate and two aqua ligands. The complexes 3 and 4 have distorted square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal geometry, respectively, with one 2-methylimidazole, bidentate orotate and aqua ligands. The orotate coordinated to the metal(II) ions through deprotonated nitrogen atom of pyrimidine ring and oxygen atom of carboxylate group as a bidentate ligand. The antimicrobial activities of 1 and 4 were found to be more active gram (+) than gram (−) and 4 could be use for treatment Staphylococcus aureus.     

Synthesis,Spectral, Thermal and Structural Characterization of mer‐Triaquaorotatoquinoxaline Cadmium(II) Dihydrate

The new orotate complex of cadmium(II) with quinoxaline, mer‐[Cd(HOr)(H₂O)₃(QX)]·2H₂O, was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT–IR spectroscopy, thermal analysis and single crystal X–ray diffraction techniques. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group . The Cd²⁺ ion exhibits a distorted octahedral coordination by one bidentate orotate, one monodentate quinoxaline and three aqua ligands. The uncoordinated water molecules link the orotate, quinoxaline and aqua ligands via O–H···O, O–H···N hydrogen bonds. Thus, an extensive network of hydrogen bonds stabilizes the crystal structure and form an infinitive three dimensional lattice. The decomposition reaction takes place in the temperature range 20–700 °C in the static air atmosphere.     

Co(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II)-orotate complexes with N-methylimidazole: Synthesis, crystal structures and antimicrobial activities

Three Co(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) complexes of orotate with the N-methylimidazole ligand were synthesized and characterized by means of elemental and thermal analysis, magnetic susceptibilities, IR, UV-Vis spectroscopic and antimicrobial activity studies. The crystal structures of [Co(HOr)(H₂O)₂(Nmeim)₂]₃·H₂O (1), [Ni(HOr)(H₂O)₂(Nmeim)₂] (2) and [Zn(HOr)(H₂O)(Nmeim)₂] (3) were determined by the single crystal X-ray diffraction technique (H₃Or = orotic acid and Nmeim = N-methylimidazole). In complexes 1 and 2, the Co(II) and Ni(II) ions have distorted octahedral geometries with two Nmeim, one orotate and two aqua ligands. Complex 3 has a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry with two N-methylimidazole, one orotate and one aqua ligands. In the complexes, the orotate is coordinated to the metal(II) ions through the deprotonated nitrogen atom of the pyrimidine ring and the oxygen atom of the carboxylate group as a bidentate ligand. The complexes form a three-dimensional framework by hydrogen bonding, C-H?π and π?π stacking interactions. The MIC values of the complexes against selected microorganisms were determined to be in range 300-2400 μg/mL.     

Synthesis,Spectrothermal Behaviour and Molecular Structure of Aquaorotatotriethanolaminenickel(II) Monohydrate

The aquaorotatotriethanolaminenickel(II) monohydrate, [Ni(HOr)(H₂O)(tea)]·H₂O ( 1 ), was synthesized and characterized by means of elementel analysis, IR and UV‐Vis, spectroscopy, magnetic susceptibility, thermal analysis and X‐ray diffraction techniques. The nickel ion in [Ni(C₅H₂N₂O₄)(H₂O)(N(C₂H₄OH)₃)] is chelated to the deprotonated N3 pyrimidine atom and to the carboxylate oxygen atom of the bidentate orotate dianion, and to the one nitrogen and two oxygen atoms of the tridentate triethanolamine molecule and its octahedral geometry is completed by an aqua ligand. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with lattice parameters a = 7.1528(5) Å, b = 19.4903(14) Å, c = 11.8085(8) Å, β = 106.237(5)°, V = 1580.55(19) ų, Z = 4. An extensive three dimensional network of O_w‐H…O, N‐H…O and O‐H…O hydrogen bonds, π‐π and π‐ring interactions are responsible for crystal stabilization. The decomposition reaction take places in the temperature range 20‐1000 °C in the static air atmosphere. Thermal decomposition of 1 proceeds in three stages.     

Orotic acid complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) with imidazole

The [Co(HOr)(H₂O)₂(im)₂] (1), [Ni(HOr)(H₂O)₂(im)₂] (2), [Zn(H₂O)₂(im)₄](H₂Or)₂ (3) and [Cd(HOr)(H₂O)(im)₃] (4) complexes (H₃Or: orotic acid, im: imidazole) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic and conductance measurements, UV-vis and IR spectra. The thermal behaviour of the complexes was also studied by simultaneous thermal analysis techniques (TG, DTG and DTA). The orotate ligand (HOr²⁻) coordinated to the Co(II), Ni(II) and Cd(II) ions are chelated to the deprotonated pyrimidine nitrogen (N₍₃₎) and the carboxylate oxygen, while do not coordinate to the Zn(II) ion is present as a counter-ion (H₂Or⁻). The first thermal decomposition process of all the complexes is endothermic deaquation. This stage is followed by partially (or completely) decomposition of the imidazole and orotate ligands. In the later stage, the remained organic residue exothermically burns. On the basis of the first DTG_max, the thermal stability of the complexes follows order: 2, 176°C>1, 162°C>4, 155°C>3, 117°C in static air atmosphere. The final decomposition products which identified by IR spectroscopy were the corresponding metal oxides.     

Syntheses,Spectra, Thermal Studies and Crystal Structures of Vitamin B13 Complexes of Nickel(II) with N,N,N′,N′‐Tetramethylethylenediamine and 2,2‐Dimethylpropane‐1,3‐diamine

Two nickel(II) complexes of vitamin B13 (H₃Or) with N,N,N′,N′‐tetramethylethylenediamine (tmen) and 2,2‐dimethylpropane‐1,3‐diamine (dmpen) were synthesized and characterized by means of elemental and thermal analyses, magnetic susceptibility, and IR and UV/Vis spectroscopic studies. The crystal structures of mer‐[Ni(HOr)(H₂O)₂(tmen)] · H₂O ( 1 ) and [Ni(HOr)(dmpen)₂] ( 2 ) were determined by using single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. In the complexes, which crystallize in the triclinic system (space group for 1 ) and the monoclinic system (space group P2₁/c for 2 ), the Ni^II ions exhibit a distorted octahedral coordination. Ni^II ions are chelated by the deprotonated nitrogen atom of the pyrimidine ring and the oxygen atom of the carboxylate group, the distorted octahedral coordination completed by one tmen and two aqua ligands for 1 or two dmpen ligands for 2 .     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Thermostability of Four Novel Cadmium(II) Coordination Polymers with Mixed Ligands

Four novel mixed‐ligand complexes were obtained from the reaction of maleic acid, diimine chelating ligands and Cd(OH)₂ or CdO in a mixed solvent of water and methanol. The complexes were characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The results show that all the four complexes are coordination polymers. [Cd(phen)(H₂O)(male)]_n · 2nH₂O ( 1 ) and [Cd(bipy)(H₂O)(male)]_n · 2nH₂O ( 2 ) (male = maleate; phen = 1, 10‐phenanthroline, bipy = 2, 2′‐bipyridine) are isomorphic, and the asymmetric unit is constructed by one Cd^II atom, a maleate group, a diimine ligand and two crystal water molecules. Each maleate group links two Cd^II atoms in a bis(bidentate) chelating mode, resulting in a 1D helical chain. Within [Cd(phen)(H₂O)₂(male)]_n · 2nH₂O ( 3 ), the maleate group bridges two Cd^II atoms in a bis(monodentate) chelating mode into a 1D helical chain along the [100] direction. The helical chain is decorated by phen groups alternatively at the two sides, and each phen plane of one chain is inserted in the void space between two adjacent phen ligands from an adjacent chain, resulting in a double zipper‐like chain. The asymmetric unit of [Cd₂(phen)₂(male)₂]_n ( 4 ) contains a Cd^II cation, one phen molecule, and a maleate group, and one bridging maleate group links three Cd^II atoms resulting in a 2D layer extending in [011] plane. The 2D networks are constructed by four kinds of rings formed by the central metal atom and maleate dianion. The thermostabilities of the four complexes were investigated.     

Synthesis,Structural Characterization,and Antimicrobial Activities of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) Complexes of Triazole‐based Azodyes

The synthesis and characterization of new transition metal complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) with 3‐(2‐hydroxynaph‐1‐ylazo)‐1,2,4‐triazole ( HL¹ ) and 3‐(2‐hydroxy‐3‐carboxynaph‐1‐ylazo)‐1,2,4‐triazole ( HL² ) have been carried out. Their structures were confirmed by elemental analyses, thermal analyses, spectral and magnetic data. The IR and ¹H NMR spectra indicated that HL¹ and HL² coordinated to the metal ions as bidentate monobasic ligands via the hydroxyl O and azo N atoms. The UV‐Vis, ESR spectra and magnetic moment data revealed the formation of octahedral complexes [Mn L¹ (AcO)(H₂O)₃] ( 1 ), [Co L¹ (AcO)(H₂O)₃]·H₂O ( 2 ), [Mn L² (AcO)(H₂O)₃] ( 6 ) and [Co L² (AcO)(H₂O)₃] ( 7 ), [Ni L¹ (AcO)(H₂O)] ( 3 ), [Zn L¹ (AcO)(H₂O)]·H₂O ( 5 ), [Ni L² (AcO)(H₂O)] ( 8 ), [Zn L² (AcO)(H₂O)]·10H₂O ( 10 ) have tetrahedral geometry, whereas [Cu L¹ (AcO)(H₂O)₂] ( 4 ) and [Cu L² (AcO)(H₂O)₂]·5H₂O ( 9 ) have square pyramidal geometry.. The mass spectra of the complexes under EI‐con‐ ditions showed the highest peaks corresponding to their molecular weights, based on the atomic weights of ⁵⁵Mn, ⁵⁹Co, ⁵⁸Ni, ⁶³Cu and ⁶⁴Zn isotopes; besides, other peaks containing other isotopes distribution of the metal. Kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of the thermal decomposition stages were computed from the thermal data using Coats‐Redfern method. HL² and complexes 6 – 10 were found to have moderate antimicrobial activities against Staphylococcus aureus (gram positive), Escherichia coli (gram negative) and Salmonella sp bacteria, and antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans. Also, in most cases, metallation increased the activity compared with the free ligand.     

mer‐Di­aqua­bis(1H‐imidazole‐κN3)(orotato‐κ2N3,O4)­nickel(II)

The title mononuclear complex, [Ni(C₅H₂N₂O₄)(C₃H₄N₂)₂(H₂O)₂] or [Ni(HOr)(im)₂(H₂O)₂] (im is imidazole and H₃Or is orotic acid, or 2,6‐dioxo‐1,2,3,6‐tetra­hydro­pyrimidine‐4‐carboxylic acid), has been synthesized and the crystal structure determination is reported. The Ni^II ion in the complex has a distorted octahedral coordination geometry comprised of one deprotonated pyrimidine N atom and the adjacent carboxyl­ate O atom of the orotate ligand, two tertiary imidazole N atoms and two aqua ligands. An extensive three‐dimensional network of OW—H⋯O and N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, and π–π and π–ring interactions are responsible for crystal stabilization.     

Di­aqua­bis(1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ2N,N′)­manganese(II) thiodiglycolate bis(1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ2N,N′)(thiodiglycolato‐κ2O,O′)­manganese(II) tridecahydrate

The title compound, [Mn(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂(H₂O)₂](C₄H₄O₄S)·[Mn(C₄H₄O₄S)(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂]·13H₂O, contains one dianion of thio­diglycolic acid (tdga²⁻) and two independent man­ganese(II) moieties, viz. [Mn(phen)₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺ and [Mn(tdga)(phen)₂], where phen is 1,10‐phenanthroline. The Mn^II atoms are octahedrally coordinated by four N atoms of two bidentate phen ligands [Mn—N = 2.240 (2)–2.3222 (19) Å] and either two water O atoms or two tdga carboxyl O atoms [Mn—O = 2.1214 (17)–2.1512 (17) Å]. The tdga ligand chelates as an O,O′‐bidentate ligand, forming an eight‐membered ring with one Mn atom. The free tdga²⁻ dianion is hydrogen bonded to an [Mn(phen)₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺ ion, with O⋯O distances of 2.606 (2) and 2.649 (2) Å. The crystal structure is further stabilized by an extensive network of hydrogen bonds involving 13 water mol­ecules.     

A Structural Study of the Iminodiacetate Moiety Conformation in N‐(1‐adamantyl)‐iminodiacetate(2‐) Copper(II) Complexes

N,N‐bis(carboxymethyl)‐1‐adamantylamine acid (H₂BCAA) or N‐(1‐adamantyl)‐iminodiacetic acid forms zwitterions that are intra‐stabilized by a ‘bifurcated’ N⁺‐H···O(carboxyl)₂ interaction. In the crystal, both half‐protonated carboxyl groups of H₂BCAA^± are involved in linear O‐H···O inter‐molecular bridges of 2.46Å. In the studied BCAA‐Cu^II derivatives, the iminodiacetate‐moiety of the BCAA chelating ligand exhibits a mer‐NO₂ conformation in [Cu(BCAA)(H₂O)₂] ( 1 ) and [Cu(BCAA)(Him)]₂ ( 2 ), but a fac‐O₂+N(apical) conformation in [Cu(BCAA)(bpy)(H₂O)]·3.5H₂O ( 3 ) [Him = imidazole, bpy =2,2′‐bipyridine]. In clear contrast, dipyridylamine (dpya), as auxiliary ligand, seems to be unable to promote the fac‐O₂+N(apical) conformation in BCAA, as reveal the structures of two new salts with the trinuclear cation [(dpya)₂Cu‐μ₂‐Cu(BCAA)₂‐Cu(dpya)₂]²⁺ and the anions [Cu(BCAA)₂]^2? ( 4 ) or NO₃^? ( 5 ), respectively.     

Syntheses,Structures, and Catalytic Properties of Two 2D Manganese(II) Coordination Polymers Containing Flexible Bis(benzimidazole) Ligands

Two Mn^II coordination polymers based on the flexible bis(benzimidazole) and dicarboxylic acids, namely, [Mn(L1)(bpdc)(H₂O)_0.5]_n ( 1 ) and [Mn(L2)(Htbi)₂]_n ( 2 ) [L1 = 1,4‐bis(5,6‐dimethylbenzimidazol‐1‐ylmethyl)benzene, H₂bpdc = 4,4′‐biphenyldicarboxylic acid, L2 = 1,4‐bis(5,6‐dimethylbenzimidazole)butane, H₂tbi = 5‐tert‐butyl isophthalic acid] were hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, as well as single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Both of the complexes crystallize in the triclinic P$\bar{1}$ space group and present distorted octahedral configurations. Complex 1 possesses a 2D binodal (3,5)‐connected 3,5L2 network with the point symbol of (4².6⁷.8)(4².6), whereas 2 features a 2D uninodal 3‐connected hcb topology and the Schläfli symbol is (6³). Complexes 1 and 2 ultimately are extended into 3D supramolecular framework via π–π stacking and O–H ··· O hydrogen bonding interaction, respectively. Moreover, both of the complexes manifest excellent catalytic activities for the degradation of Congo red.     

mer‐Diaquabis(1H‐imidazole‐κN3)[orotato(2–)]cobalt(II)

In the title complex, mer‐diaqua[2,6‐dioxo‐1,2,3,6‐tetrahydropyrimidine‐4‐carboxylato(2−)]bis(1H‐imidazole‐κN³)cobalt(II), [Co(C₅H₂N₂O₄)(C₃H₄N₂)₂(H₂O)₂], the Co^II ion is coordinated by a deprotonated N atom and the carboxylate O atom of the orotate ligand, two imidazole N atoms and two aqua ligands in a distorted octahedral geometry. The title complex exists as discrete doubly hydrogen‐bonded dimers, and a three‐dimensional network of O—H...O and N—H...O hydrogen bonds and weak π–π interactions is responsible for crystal stabilization.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of copper(II) complexes derived from 2,4,6-tris(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine

Treatment of freshly precipitated Cu(OH)₂?·?xH₂O and 2,4,6-tris(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine (tptz) with oxalic and malonic acids in methanol-water at room temperature gave [Cu(tptz)(C₂O₄)(H₂O)]?·?4H₂O (1) and [Cu(pma)(C₃H₂O₄)(H₂O)]?·?H₂O (2) (pma?=?2-aminocarbonylpyridine), respectively. Reaction in the absence of any acid resulted in [Cu(bpca)(tca)]?·?2H₂O (3) (bpca?=?bis(2-pyridylcarbonyl)amide anion; tca?=?2-pyridinecarboxylate anion). Complex 1 consists of [Cu(tptz)(C₂O₄)(H₂O)] and lattice H₂O molecules; the tridentate tptz ligand, bidentate oxalate dianion and an aqua ligand are bound to Cu with distorted octahedral geometry. Complex 2 is composed of [Cu(pma)(C₃H₂O₄)(H₂O)] and lattice H₂O molecules; the bidentate 2-aminocarbonylpyridine ligand, a bidentate malonate dianion and an aqua ligand are coordinated to Cu with a slightly distorted square pyramidal geometry. Complex 3 consists of [Cu(bpca)(tca)] and lattice H₂O molecules. Square pyramidally coordinated Cu atoms are surrounded by tridentate bpca with nitrogen donor atoms and a bidentate 2-pyridinecarboxylate anion.     

[N,N′‐Bis(3‐aminopropyl)ethylenediamine‐κ4N,N′,N′′,N′′′](trithiocyanurato‐κ2N,S)zinc(II) ethanol solvate

In the crystal structure of the title compound, [N,N′‐bis(3‐­amino­propyl)­ethyl­enedi­amine‐κ⁴N,N′,N′′,N′′′][1,3,5‐triazine‐2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)‐tri­thionato(2−)‐κ²N,S]­zinc(II) ethanol sol­vate, [Zn(C₈H₂₂N₄)₂(C₃HN₃S₃)]·C₂H₆O, the Zn^II atom is octa­hedrally coordinated by four N atoms [Zn—N = 2.104 (2)–2.203 (2) Å] of a tetradentate N‐donor N,N′‐bis(3‐­amino­propyl)­ethyl­enedi­amine (bapen) ligand and by two S and N atoms [Zn—S = 2.5700 (7) Å and Zn—N = 2.313 (2) Å] of a tri­thio­cyanurate(2−) (ttcH²⁻) dianion bonded as a bidentate ligand in a cis configuration. The crystal structure of the compound is stabilized by a network of hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Magnetic Behaviour of Dinuclear Nickel(II) Complexes of N,N′‐Substituted Dithiooxamides derived from α‐Amino Acids

New dinuclear complexes of the types [Ni₂(L)(H₂O)₂] and [Ni₂(L)(H₂O)₆] [H₄L = N,N′‐bis(carboxymethyl) dithiooxamide (H₄GLYDTO), N,N′‐bis(1‐carboxyethyl) dithiooxamide (H₄ALADTO), N,N′‐bis(1‐carboxy‐2‐methylpropyl) dithiooxamide (H₄VALDTO) and N,N′‐bis(1‐carboxy‐3‐methylbutyl) dithiooxamide (H₄LEUDTO)] have been prepared and characterized by IR and electronic absorption spectroscopy, and the structure of [Ni₂(ALADTO)(H₂O)₆] crystals has been determined by single crystal X‐ray analysis. This compound is composed of discrete dinuclear units in which two Ni^II atoms with NO₄S kernels are linked by a single [ALADTO]^4– group that coordinates through its carboxylato oxygen, amino nitrogen and thiolato sulphur atoms. In each dimer unit the two nickel(II) ions in distorted octahedral coordination are separated by 5.863(2) Å The temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility of the new compounds was measured over the range 2 to 300 K. In the complexes of [GLYDTO]^4– and [ALADTO]^4– the two Ni atoms are antiferromagnetically coupled, with J = –23.51(4) and –20.95(8) cm^–1, respectively. By constrast, [Ni₂(VALDTO)(H₂O)₂], [Ni₂(VALDTO)(H₂O)₆] and [Ni₂(LEUDTO)(H₂O)₂] remain paramagnetic down to 2 K, with magnetic moment values between 2.8 and 3.3 M.B.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structure and Reactivity of Tin(II) Bis[N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amide]

Metallation of N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine with n‐butyllithium in toluene yields lithium N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amide ( 1 ), which crystallizes as a tetramer. Transamination of N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine with an equimolar amount of Sn[N(SiMe₃)₂]₂ leads to the formation of monomeric bis(trimethylsilyl)amido tin(II) N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amide ( 2 ). The addition of another equivalent of N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine gives homoleptic tin(II) bis[N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amide] ( 3 ). In these complexes the N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amido groups act as bidentate bases through the nitrogen bases. At elevated temperatures HN(SiMe₃)₂ is liberated from bis(trimethylsilyl)amido tin(II) N‐(diphenylphosphanyl)(2‐pyridylmethyl)amide ( 2 ) yielding mononuclear tin(II) 1,2‐dipyridyl‐1,2‐bis(diphenylphosphanylamido)ethane ( 4 ) through a C–C coupling reaction. The three‐coordinate tin(II) atoms of 2 and 4 adopt trigonal pyramidal coordination spheres.     

Novel ion pairs obtained from the reaction of titanium(IV) halides with simple arsane ligands

The compounds tert‐butylarsenium(III) tri‐μ‐chlorido‐bis[trichloridotitanium(IV)], (C₄H₁₂As)[Ti₂Cl₉] or [^tBuAsH₃][Ti₂(μ‐Cl)₃Cl₆], (II), and bis[bromidotriphenylarsenium(V)] di‐μ‐bromido‐μ‐oxido‐bis[tribromidotitanium(IV)], (C₁₈H₁₅AsBr)₂[Ti₂Br₈O] or [Ph₃AsBr]₂[Ti₂(μ‐O)(μ‐Br)₂Br₆], (III), were obtained unexpectedly from the reaction of simple arsane ligands with Ti^IV halides, with (II) lying on a mirror plane in the unit cell of the space group Pbcm. Both compounds contain a completely novel ion, with [^tBuAsH₃]⁺ constituting the first structurally characterized example of a primary arsenium cation. The oxide‐bridged titanium‐containing [Ti₂(μ‐O)(μ‐Br)₂Br₆]²⁻ dianion in (III) is also novel, while the bromidotriphenylarsenium(V) cation is structurally characterized for only the second time.     

Synthesis and Structure of Copper(II) Nitrate Complexes with 2, 6‐Bis(pyrazolyl)pyridine

Three mononuclear copper(II) complexes of copper nitrate with 2, 6‐bis(pyrazol‐1‐yl)pyridine ( bPzPy ) and 2, 6‐bis(3′,5′‐dimethylpyrazol‐1‐yl)pyridine ( bdmPzPy ), [Cu(bPzPy)(NO₃)₂] ( 1 ), [Cu(bPzPy)(H₂O)(NO₃)₂] ( 2 ) and [Cu(bdmPzPy)(NO₃)₂] ( 3 ) were synthesized by the reaction of copper nitrate with the ligand in ethanol solution. The complexes have been characterized through analytical, spectroscopic and EPR measurements. Single crystal X‐ray structure analysis of complexes 1 and 2 revealed a five‐coordinate copper atom in 1 , whereas 2 contains a six‐coordinate (4+2) Cu^II ion with molecular units acting as supramolecular nodes. These neutral nodes are connected through O–H ··· O(nitrate) hydrogen bonds to give couples of parallel linear strips assembled in 1D‐chains in a zipper‐like motif.     

The bis(acetonitrile‐κN)bis[N,N‐bis(diphenylphosphanyl)ethanamine‐κ2P,P′]iron(II) tetrabromidoferrate(II) and μ‐oxido‐bis[tribromidoferrate(III)] complex salts

Orange crystals of bis(acetonitrile‐κN)bis[N,N‐bis(diphenylphosphanyl)ethanamine‐κ²P,P′]iron(II) tetrabromidoferrate(II), [Fe(CH₃CN)₂(C₂₆H₂₅NP₂)₂][FeBr₄], (I), and red crystals of bis(acetonitrile‐κN)bis[N,N‐bis(diphenylphosphanyl)ethanamine‐κ²P,P′]iron(II) μ‐oxido‐bis[tribromidoferrate(III)], [Fe(CH₃CN)₂(C₂₆H₂₅NP₂)₂][Fe₂Br₆O], (II), were obtained from the same solution after prolonged exposure to atmospheric oxygen, resulting in partial oxidation of the [FeBr₄]²⁻ anion to the [Br₃FeOFeBr₃]²⁻ anion. The asymmetric unit of (I) consists of three independent cations, one on a general position and two on inversion centres, with two anions, required to balance the charge, located on general positions. The asymmetric unit of (II) consists of two independent cations and two anions, all on special positions. The geometric parameters within the coordination environments of the cations do not differ significantly, with the major differences being in the orientation of the phenyl rings on the bidentate phosphane ligand. The ethyl substituent in the cation of (II) and the Br atoms in the anions of (II) are disordered. The P—Fe—P bite angles represent the smallest angles reported to date for octahedral Fe^II complexes containing bidentate phosphine ligands with MeCN in the axial positions, ranging from 70.82 (3) to 70.98 (4)°. The average Fe—Br bond distances of 2.46 (2) and 2.36 (2) Å in the [FeBr₄]²⁻ and [Br₃FeOFeBr₃]²⁻ anions, respectively, illustrate the differences in the Fe oxidation states.