Synthesis,spectral, thermal,solid state d.c. electrical conductivity,fluorescence and biological studies of lanthanum(III) and thorium(IV) complexes of 24-membered macrocyclic triazoles

A series of La(III) and Th(IV) complexes have been synthesized by template condensation of 2,6-diformyl-4-methylphenol, bis-(4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)alkanes and La(NO₃)₃ ·?6H₂O/Th(NO₃)₄ ·?5H₂O in 2 : 2 : 1 molar ratio in ethanol. These complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic susceptibility, molar conductance, spectral (IR, UV–Vis, ¹H-NMR, FAB-mass), thermal, fluorescence and solid state d.c. electrical conductivity studies. The complexes are insoluble in water but soluble in DMF and DMSO. The observed molar conductance values indicate non electrolytes. Elemental analyses suggest 1 : 1 stoichiometry, [La(L^I–IV)(NO₃)(H₂O)₂] ·?3H₂O and [Th(L^I–IV)(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₂] ·?3H₂O. Spectroscopic studies indicate that coordination occurs through phenolic oxygen after deprotonation, nitrogen of azomethine group and bridging bidentate nitrates. The solid state d.c. electrical conductivity indicates semiconducting nature. All the Schiff bases and their La(III) and Th(IV) complexes were evaluated for biological properties; some compounds show promising results.     

New complexes of lanthanide Ln(III), (Ln = La, Sm, Gd, Er) with Schiff bases derived from 2-furaldehyde and phenylenediamines

Some new Schiff bases derivates from 2-furaldehyde and phenylenediamines (L^1-3) and their complexes with lanthanum (La), samarium (Sm), gadolinium (Gd) and erbium (Er) have been synthesized. These complexes with general formula [Ln(L^1-3)₂(NO₃)₂]NO₃·nH₂O (Ln = La, Sm, Gd, Er) were characterized by elemental analysis, UV-Vis, FT-IR and fluorescence spectroscopy, molar conductivity and thermal analysis. The metallic ions were found to be eight coordinated. The emission spectra of these complexes indicate the typical luminescence characteristics of the Sm(III), La(III), Er(III) and Gd(III) ions.     

Extraction of thorium(IV), lantanum(III), and yttrium(III) nitrates with a composite solid extractant based on a polymeric support impregnated with trialkylamine

Extraction of Th(IV), La(III), and Y(III) from aqueous solutions containing 0–4 M sodium nitrate with a composite solid extractant based on a polymeric support impregnated with trialkylamine (Alamine-336) was studied. The extraction isotherms were analyzed assuming that lanthanides and thorium are extracted with the solid extractant in the form of complexes (R₃HN)₃[Ln(NO₃)₅] and (R₃HN)₂[Th(NO₃)₆], respectively. The extraction constants were calculated. The joint extraction of Th(IV) and La(III) [Y(III)] with the solid extractant from aqueous salt solutions was studied.     

Extraction of Th(IV), La(III), and Y(III) nitrates with a composite solid extractant based on a polymeric support impregnated with trialkylmethylammonium nitrate

Extraction of Th(IV), La(III), and Y(III) from aqueous solutions containing 0–4 M sodium nitrate with a composite solid extractant based on a polymeric support impregnated with trialkylmethylammonium nitrate (Aliquat-336) was studied. The extraction isotherms were analyzed assuming that lanthanides and thorium are extracted with the solid extractant in the form of complexes (R₄N)₂[Ln(NO₃)₅] and (R₄N)₂[Th(NO₃)₆], respectively. The extraction constants were calculated. The joint extraction of Th(IV) and La(III) [Y(III)] with the solid extractant from aqueous salt solutions was studied.     

In vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant evaluation of rare earth metal Schiff base complexes derived from threonine

Six novel Ln(III) Schiff base complexes were synthesized using rare earth metals with threonine and 5‐bromosalicylaldehyde, namely Pr(III), Sm(III), Gd(III), Tb(III), Er(III) and Yb(III) Schiff bases. These complexes were characterized using elemental analysis, molar conductivity, Fourier transform infrared and UV–visible spectroscopies, and thermogravimetry–differential thermal analysis. The general formula of the complexes is [Ln(L)(NO₃)₂(H₂O)].NO₃ (L = Schiff base ligand). The spectroscopic data reveal that the Schiff base ligand behaves as a tridentate ligand with ONO donor atoms sequencing towards the central metal ion. An investigation of fluorescence properties of the Sm(III), Er(III) and Tb(III) complexes shows that the Ln(III) ions can be sensitized efficiently by the ligand to some extent. Antimicrobial activity testing indicates that all six complexes exhibit antibacterial and antifungal ability against microbes with broad antimicrobial spectra. In addition, the antioxidant properties of the complexes were also screened. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Thermal decomposition of lanthanide(III) complexes of bis-(salicylaldehyde)-1,3-propylenediimine Schiff base ligand

The thermal decomposition of lanthanide complexes, with a general formula: [LnL(NO₃)₂](NO₃), where Ln = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, and Er; and L = bis-(salicyladehyde)-1,3-propylenediimine Schiff base ligand, was studied by thermogravimetric (TG) and derivative thermogravimetric (DTG) techniques. The TG and DTG data indicated that all complexes are thermostable up to 398 K. The thermal decomposition of all Ln(III) complexes was a two-stage process and the final residues were Ln₂O₃ (Ln = La, Nd, Sm, Gd, Dy, Er), Tb₄O₇, and Pr₆ O₁₁. The activation energies of thermal decomposition of the complexes were calculated from analysis of the TG-DTG curves using the Kissinger, Friedman, and Flynn-Well-Ozawa methods.     

Synthesis and catalytic activity of novel heteronuclear Ln (III) -Cu(II) complexes with noncyclic polyether-amino acid Schiff base

A series of novel heteronuclear Ln(III)-CU(II) complexes with noncyclic polyether-amino acid Schiff base were synthesized. The general formula is (LnCu₂(H₂TALY) (NO₃)₅] (NO₃)₂·nH₂O (Ln= La, Nd, Sm, Gd,n = 4; Ln = Yb, Y,n = 3), where H₂TALY = tetraglycol aldehyde bis-lysine Schiff base. It is the first time to report the synthetic method for this new Cu(II) complexes and Ln(III)-Cu(II) heteronuclear complexes. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra. TG-DTA, magnetic susceptibility, and especially by a 500 MHz NMR spectrometer for 2D-COSY NMR. Coordination mechanism and structures of complexes have been suggested as well. Of particular interest is the potential that the novel complexes obtained may be used as a catalyst. which prompted us to investigate them. It shows 100% conversion with the viscosity-average molecular weight 120 000 for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) without addition of any cocatalyst. Furthermore, the complexes with such aliphatic Schiff bases can be used as a good catalyst, which has been confirmed and discussed here. They may be a new kind of catalyst system with the above speciality. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 29671026) and Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (Grant No. 296062) and the Laboratory of MRAMP (Grant No. 971502).     

Thorium(IV) complexes with tetradentate Schiff base ligands

Summary Some thorium(IV) complexes were synthesized with the tetradentate Schiff base ligands (N₂O₂ donor set) obtained by the condensation of ethylenediamine with salicylaldehyde (H₂salen) or acetylacetone (H₂ acacen). In all cases the neutral Schiff bases and not their anions are coordinated to the central thorium(IV) atom. The complexes have the general formula: ThL₂Xa (L = H₂ salen; X = Cl, Br, 1, NCS and L = lie acacen; X = Cl, 1, NCS, ClO₄) or ThLX₄ (L = H₂ salen; X = NO₃, ClO₄ and L = H₂ acacen; X = Br, NO₃). The stoichiometry and coordination number of the complexes was determined on the basis of elemental analysis, conductivity measurements, i.r. spectra and t.g.a./d.t.a. data. The coordination number of the complexes is either 12 or 8 for the bisor monocomplexes respectively.     

Insights into crystal structures,supramolecular architectures and antioxidant activities of self-assembled fluorescent hetero-multinuclear [Cu (II)-Ln (III)] (Ln = La,Ce, Pr and Nd) salamo-like complexes

Newly designed hetero-dinuclear 3d–4f complex [Cu(L)La (NO₃)₂(μ-NO₃)(H₂O)]·EtOH ( 1 ), hetero-tetranuclear 3d–4f complex [Cu(L)Ce (NO₃)₂(μ-NO₃)(OAc)₂]₂·MeOH ( 2 ) and hetero-multinuclear 3d–4f complexes [{Cu(L)Ln (NO₃)₃}₂][Cu(L)Ln (NO₃)₃]₂ (Ln = Pr ( 3 ) and Nd = ( 4 )) have been self-assembled from the reaction of Cu (OAc)₂·H₂O, Ln (NO₃)₃·6H₂O (Ln = La, Ce, Pr and Nd) with an unsymmetric salamo-like bisoxime ligand H₂L (6-Methoxy-6′-ethoxy-2,2′-[ethylenedioxybis (nitrilomethylidyne)]diphenol) based on a Schiff base condensation of 2-[O-(1-ethoxyamide)]oxime-6-methoxyphenol and 3-ethoxysalicylaldehyde. The structures of complexes 1 – 4 were characterized by elemental analyses, PXRD analyses, IR, UV–Vis spectra, and single-crystal X-ray analyses. In addition, the supramolecular interactions and fluorescence properties of complexes 1 – 4 are discussed in detail. Moreover, the antioxidant activities of the complexes 1 – 4 were determined by superoxide radical-scavenging method in vitro, which indicates that the complexes 1 – 4 all show potential antioxidant properties.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,antioxidation and fluorescence of two lanthanide complexes with a noncyclic polyether Schiff base ligand

Two lanthanide (Sm and La) complexes with the Schiff base ligand bis(3-methoxysalicylidene)-3-oxapentane-1,5-diamine (Bod) have been synthesized and characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. [Sm(Bod)(NO₃)₃] {bis(3-methoxysalicylidene)-3-oxapentane-1,5-diamine samarium(III) trinitrate} (1) is a discrete mononuclear species and [La(Bod)(NO₃)₃(DMF)]_n {bis(3-methoxysalicylidene)-3-oxapentane-1,5-diamine dimethylformamide lanthanum(III) trinitrate}_n (2) formed an inorganic coordination polymer. In the two complexes, the metal ions are both ten-coordinate and the geometric structure around the Ln(III) ions can be described as distorted hexadecahedral. An antioxidant assay in vitro shows that complexes 1 and 2 exhibit better scavenging activity than both the ligand and the usual antioxidants on hydroxyl and superoxide radicals. Under excitation at room temperature, a red shift in the fluorescence band of the ligand in the complexes compared with that of the free ligand can be attributed to coordination of the rare earth ions to the ligand. Furthermore, 1 produced characteristic Sm(III) luminescence, which indicates the ligand Bod is a good organic chelator to absorb energy and transfer it to the Sm³⁺ ion.     

Synthesis, DNA interaction and antibacterial activities of La(III) and Gd(III) complexes of Schiff base derived from o-vanillin and lysine

Two novel complexes, [La(HL)(H₂O)₂NO₃] · NO₃ · H₂O and [Gd(HL)(H₂O)₂NO₃] · NO₃ · H₂O, where HL is a Schiff base derived from o-vanillin and lysine, have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, conductivity measurements, IR, ¹H NMR and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA). The Schiff base ligand behaves as a tetradentate, coordinating through azomethine nitrogen, phenolic oxygen and two carboxylic oxygen atoms. The interaction of these complexes with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) was also investigated by spectrometric titration and viscometric measurements. The faint hypochromism of the complexes in the absorption spectra, the remarkable reduction of fluorescence intensity of ethidium bromide (EB) bound DNA, together with a small decrease in the viscosity of the DNA suggest that a partial intercalation may be the preferred binding mode between these two complexes and DNA. The antibacterial activity testing revealed that the complexes and their precursor Schiff base show a weak to moderate activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.      

Synthesis,characterization, and DNA-binding of Ln(III) complexes with 2-hydroxybenzylidene-2-phenylquinoline-4-carbonylhydrazone

2-Hydroxybenzylidene-2-phenylquinoline-4-carbonylhydrazone (H₂L) and five Ln(III) complexes, [Ln(H₂L)(NO₃)₂]NO₃ [Ln = La (1), Pr (2), Sm (3), Eu (4), and Tb (5)], have been synthesized and characterized by ¹H NMR, elemental analysis, conductivity measurements, mass spectra, IR spectra, and UV spectra. The interaction of these complexes with calf thymus DNA was investigated by UV absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, circular dichroism spectroscopy and viscosity measurements. Results suggest that these complexes bind to DNA via groove binding.     

Synthesis, spectral characterization, biological and fluorescence studies of lanthanum(III) complexes with 3-substituted-4-amino-5-hydrazino-1,2,4-triazole Schiff bases

Some lanthanum(III) complexes have been synthesized by reacting lanthanum(III) nitrate with Schiff bases derived from 3-substituted-4-amino-5-hydrazino-1,2,4-triazole and substituted salicylaldehydes. All these complexes are soluble in DMF and DMSO and the low molar conductance values observed indicates that they are non-electrolytes. Elemental analyses suggest the complexes have 1:1 stoichiometry of the type La · L · NO₃ · H₂O, and they were characterized further by spectral and thermogravimetric methods. Fluorescence spectra of one of the representative Schiff bases (II) and its lanthanum(III) complex were investigated in various solvents; the complexes were evaluated for their biological activity.     

Synthesis and characterization of new macrocyclic Schiff base derived from 2,6-diaminopyridine and 1,7-bis(2-formylphenyl)-1,4,7-trioxaheptane and its Cu(II), Ni(II), Pb(II), Co(III) and La(III) complexes

A new macrocyclic ligand, 1,3,5-triaza-2,4:7,8:16,17-tribenzo-9,12,15-trioxacyclooktadeca-1,5-dien (L) was synthesized by reaction of 2,6-diaminopyridine and 1,7-bis(2-formylphenyl)-1,4,7-trioxaheptane. Then, its Cu(II), Ni(II), Pb(II), Co(III) and La(III) complexes were synthesized by template effect by reaction of 2,6-diaminopyridine and 1,7-bis(2-formylphenyl)-1,4,7-trioxaheptane and Cu(NO₃)₂ · 3H₂O, Ni(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O, Pb(NO₃)₂, Co(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O, La(NO₃)₃ · 6H₂O, respectively. The ligand and its metal complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR, UV–Vis spectra, magnetic susceptibility, thermal gravimetric analysis, conductivity measurements, mass spectra and cyclic voltammetry. All complexes are diamagnetic and Cu(II) complex is binuclear. The Co(II) was oxidized to Co(III). The comparative electrochemical studies show that the nickel complex exhibited a quasi-reversible one-electron reduction process while copper and cobalt complexes gave irreversible reduction processes in DMSO solution.     

Synthetic,spectroscopic and thermal studies of some complexes of unsymmetrical Schiff base ligand

New unsymmetrical Schiff base ligand (H₂L) is prepared via condensation of 2-hydroxy-5-methyl acetophenone, 2-hydroxy-5-chloro-3-nitro acetophenone and carbohydrazide in 1:1:1 ratio. Metal complexes of VO(IV), Cr(III), Mn(III), Fe(III), Zr(IV), MoO₂(VI), WO₂(VI) and UO₂(VI) have been prepared. These complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, UV–Vis and IR spectroscopy and magnetic moment and thermogravimetric analysis. The purity of the ligand and the metal complexes is confirmed by microanalyses, while unsymmetrical nature of ligand was further corroborated by ¹H NMR. All the complexes are air stable and insoluble in water and common organic solvents but fairly soluble in DMSO. The elemental analysis shows 1:1 metal to ligand stoichiometry for all the complexes. Thermal behaviour of the complexes was studied, the complexes were found to be quite stable and their thermal decomposition was generally via partially loss of the organic moiety and ended with respective metal oxide as a final product. Comparison of the IR spectrum of ligand and its metal complexes confirm that Schiff base behave as a dibasic tetradentate ligand towards the central metal ion with an ONNO donor sequence. The dc electrical conductivity is studied and data obtained obeyed the relation σ = σ ₀ exp(−E _a/kT) over the temperature range 40–130 °C. X-ray diffraction study of VO(IV) complex shows its crystalline nature with triclinic crystal system.     

Schiff base derivatives of lanthanons,La(III), Pr(III), Nd(III) and Sm(III) complexes of bifunctional tetradentateSchiff base

Reactions of La(III), Pr(III), Nd(III) or Sm(III) nitrate with bifunctional tetradentateSchiff base, [o-HOC₆H₄C(CH₃): :NCH₂]₂, having the donor system HO–N–N–OH in 12 molar ratio have been investigated and found to yield new derivatives of the type [Ln(SBH₂)₂](NO₃)₃ [whereLn=La(III), Pr(III), Nd(III) or Sm(III) andSBH₂=Schiff base molecule, [o-HOC₆H₄C(CH₃) : NCH₂]₂. On the basis of elemental analyses, conductivity and magnetic measurements and infrared spectra, plausible structures for the resulting complexes have been indicated.     

Spectroscopic,thermal, biological activity,molecular docking and density functional theoretical investigation of novel bis Schiff base complexes

New Schiff base ligand (H₂L, 1,2‐bis[(2‐(2‐hydroxyphenylimino)‐methyl)phenoxy]ethane) came from condensation reaction of bisaldehyde and 2‐aminophenol was synthesized in a molar ratio 1:2. Metal complexes and the ligand were completely discussed with spectroscopic and theoretical mechanism. The complexes with Fe(III), Cr(III), Mn(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Ni(II), Th(IV) and Zn(II) have been discussed and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductance, IR, mass spectroscopy, thermal, magnetic measurements, and ¹H NMR. The results proved that the Schiff base was a divalent anion with hexadentate O₄N₂ donors came from the etheric oxygens (O1, O2), azomethine nitrogens (N1, N2) and deprotonated phenolic oxygens (O3, O4). Density Functional Theory using (B3LYP/6‐31G*) level of theory were implemented to predict molecular geometry, Mulliken atomic energetic and charges of the ligand and complexes. The calculation display that complexes had weak field ligand. The binding energy ranged from 650.5 to 1499.0 kcal/mol for Mn(II) and Th(IV) complexes, respectively. The biological behavior of the Schiff base ligand and its metal complexes were displayed against bacteria and fungi organisms. Fe(III) complex gave remarkable biological activity in comparison with the parent bis Schiff base.     

Synthesis, thermal characterization, and antimicrobial activity of lanthanum, cerium, and thorium complexes of amino acid Schiff base ligand

Metal complexes of La(III), Ce(IV), and Th(IV), with the amino Schiff base ligand, [N-(2-hydroxybenzyl)-l-methionine acid](H₃L), were prepared in the presence of triethylamine as a deprotonating agent. All synthesized compounds were identified and confirmed by mass spectra, elemental analyses, molar conductivities, and spectral analyses (UV–Visible, IR, ¹H NMR, and ¹³CNMR). Conductance measurements suggest the non-electrolytic nature and the complexes were isolated in 1:1 ratios. The thermal decomposition of the complexes was discussed in relation to structure. The data from thermogravimetric analysis clearly indicated that the decomposition of the complexes proceeds in four or five steps and the organic part of the complexes decomposed in one or two intermediates. The decomposition of all complexes ended with metal oxide and carbon residue. The Schiff bases and their complexes were screened for their antibacterial (Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus) and antifungal (Aspergillus flavus and Candida Albicans) activities.     

Synthesis,characterization, and biological studies of some Schiff base complexes

The synthesis of a new Schiff base derived from 2-hydroxy-5-chloroacetophenone and 4-amino-5-mercapto-3-methyl-1,2,4-triazole and its coordination compounds with Ti(III), VO(IV), Cr(III), Mn(III), Fe(III), Zr(IV), MoO₂(VI), and UO₂(VI) are described. The ligand and the complexes have been characterized on the basis of analytical, electrical conductance, molecular weight, IR and electronic spectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements, and thermogravimetric analysis. The ligand acts as a dibasic tridentate molecule. Antibacterial activities of the ligand and its metal complexes have been determined by screening the compounds against E. coli, S. typhi, P. aeruginosa, and S. aureus. The solid state de electrical conductivity of the ligand and its complexes have been measured over 313–403 K, and the complexes were found to be of semiconducting nature. The article was submitted by the authors in English.     

Synthesis and physicochemical studies of some semicarbazone complexes

The Schiff base derived from 2,4-dihydroxy-5-acetylacetophenone and semicarbazide and its complexes with Ti(III), VO(IV), Cr(III), Mn(III), Fe(III), Zr(IV), MoO₂(VI), and UO₂(VI) ions have been synthesized. The complexes have been characterized on the basis of elemental analyses, IR, magnetic moment, electronic spectral data, and thermal analysis. Various kinetic parameters have been determined from the thermogravimetric analysis data, and decomposition follows the first-order kinetics. The solid state electrical conductivity has been measured over 313–403 K temperature range, and all the compounds showed semiconducting behavior as their conductivity increases with an increase in temperature. The ligand and its complexes have also been screened for their antimicrobial activities, and all of them were found to be active against various microorganisms. The text was submitted by the authors in English.