Crystal structures of ethylenediaminecadmium(II) tetracyanocadmate(II)-benzene(1/2) and ethylenediaminecadmium(II) tetracyanocadmate(II)

The crystal structure of ethylenediaminecadmium(II) tetracyanocadmate(II)-benzene(1/2),I, has been redetermined based on 1632 reflections collected anew for the crystal coated with epoxy resin, with a final conventionalR=0.038;I crystallizes in space groupP4₂22, witha=b=8.265(1) andc=15.512(3) Å, andZ=2. Ethylenediaminecadmium(II) tetracyanocadmate(II),II, is concluded to be identical with the residual metal complex host ofI, remaining after the liberation of the guest benzene molecules;II crystallizes from an aqueous solution containing bis- or tris-ethylenediaminecadmium(II) tetracyanocadmate(II) in space groupI4₁/acd, witha=b=14.366(1) andc=23.771(4) Å, andZ=16; refinement led to a conventionalR=0.043 for 1181 reflections. The bridging ethylenediamine ligand inI turns to a chelating one inII; dissociation and recombination should occur in the coordination sphere of the six-coordinate cadmium atom, whenII is derived fromI by the liberation of the guest molecules. Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82018 (30 pages).Dedicated to Professor H. M. Powell.     

2-thiouracil-based cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes

Summary Cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of 2-thiouracil and its arylazo derivatives were prepared. The elemental analysis suggest a range of 11, 21 and 13 stoichiometries. Electronic spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements were used to infer the structures and the i.r. spectra of the ligands and their complexes to identify the type of bonding.     

Cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of 5-(2-carboxyphenylazo)-2-thiohydantoin

A new series of hexacoordinate cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of 5-(2-carboxyphenylazo)-2-thiohydantoin HL having formulae [LM(OAc)(H₂O)₂] · nH₂O (M = Co^II, Cu^II and Ni^II), [LMCl(H₂O)₂] · nH₂O (M = Co^II and Ni^II), [LCuCl(H₂O)]₂ · 2H₂O, [LCu(H₂O)₃](ClO₄) and [LCu(HSO₄)(H₂O)₂] were isolated and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductivities and magnetic susceptibilities, and by i.r., electronic and e.s.r. spectral measurements, as well as by thermal (t.g. and d.t.g.) analyses. The i.r. spectra indicate that the ligand HL behaves as a monobasic tridentate towards the three divalent metal ions via an azo-N, carboxylate-O and thiohydantoin-O atom. The magnetic moments and electronic spectral data suggest an octahedral geometry for Co^II complexes, distorted octahedral geometry for both Ni^II and Cu^II complexes with a dimeric structure for [LCuCl(H₂O)]₂ · 2H₂O through bridged chloro ligands. The X-band e.s.r. spectra reveal an axial symmetry for the copper(II) complexes with unsymmetrical M_s = ± 1 signal and G-parameter less than four for the dimeric [LCuCl(H₂O)]₂ · 2H₂O. The thermogravimetry (t.g. and d.t.g.) of some complexes were studied; the order and kinetic parameters of their thermal degradation were determined by applying Coats–Redfern method and discussed.     

Zinc (II), cadmium (II) and mercury (II) complexes of 2-methyl-benzothiazole

The following zinc (II), cadmium (II) and mercury (II) complexes of 2-methyl-benzothiazole (2Mebt=L) have been prepared and studied by conductometric methods, i.r. and Raman spectra: ML₂ (M = Zn, X = Cl, I, NO₃; M = Cd, X = NO₃, ClO₄; M = Hg, X = NO₃), ML_1.5X₂ (M = Zn, X = ClO₄ (H₂O); M = Hg, X = ClO₄) and MLX₂ (M = Cd and Hg, X = Cl, Br, I). The ligand is N-bonded when acting as monodentate and N,S-bonded as bridging ligand. The halide, nitrate and perchlorate ions are coordinated.     

Zinc (II), cadmium (II) and mercury (II) complexes of 2-methyl-benzoxazole

The following zinc (II), cadmium (II) and mercury (II) complexes of 2-methyl-benzoxazole (L) have been prepared and studied by conductometric and i.r. methods: MLX₂ (MCd, XCl, Br; MHg, XCl), HgL_1.5X₂ (XBr, ClO₄), ML₂X₂ (MZn, XCl, Br, I, NO₃; MCd, Hg, XI, NO₃), ZnL₃(ClO₄)₂·2H₂O, CdL₃(ClO₄)₂·3H₂O. The frequency decrease of the ligand bands at 1614 and 1573 cm⁻¹ having a ν(CN) and the increase of the ligand band at 918 cm⁻¹ having a ν(CO) contribution indicate that in the complexes the ligand is N-bonded to the metal.     

Zinc(II), cadmium(II) and mercury(II) complexes of 2-aminobenzothiazole

Zinc, cadmium and mercury(II) complexes of 2-aminobenzothiazole (HL) have been prepared and studied by conductometric, i.r. and Raman methods: MX₂·2HL (M  Zn, X  Cl, Br, I, NO₃; M  Cd, X  I), MX₂·HL (M  Cd, X  Cl, Br, NO₃(3H₂O); M  Hg, X  Cl, Br, I), M(ClO₄)₂; 1.5 HL (M  Zn(4H₂O), Hg), Cd(ClO₄)₂·3HL·4H₂O, HgNO₃·L. A comparison of the i.r. spectra of the complexes with those of the ligand, its deuterated DL and HL · HBr derivatives excludes a coordination of the ligand through the amino nitrogen atom and supports its coordination through the ring nitrogen atom. The zinc halide complexes have a tetrahedral coordination. The nitrate and perchlorate anions are coordinated.     

Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of 1,4-di-(1-hydroxyimino-2-phenyl-2-oxo-ethylamino)benzene

The ligand has been prepared from ω-chloroisonitrosoacetophenone and 1,4-phenylenediamine in the presence of NaHCO₃. The ligand have a C=O group and an –NH–R group adjacent to the oxime group. The Ni(II), Cu(II) and Co(II) complexes of the synthesized ligand were prepared and their structures were identified using FTIR, UV-Vis spectral data, elemental analysis, thermal analysis and magnetic moment measurements. The metal-ligand ratios were found to be 3:2. The ligands were found to coordinate to the metal ions via the oxime nitrogen, oxime oxygen, one of the carbonyl group and amide nitrogen atoms. Thermal analyses data reveals that the water in the complexes was found to be non-coordinated to the metal ions. In the trinuclear structures, the metals have the tetrahedral environments.     

Zinc(II), cadmium(II) and mercury(II) halide pyrrolidine-2-thione complexes

Summary White crystalline complexes of general formula ML₂X₂, where M = Zn, Cd, Hg; X = Cl, 13r, I and L = pyrrolidine-2-thione, were prepared and studied by i.r. spectroscopy in the 4000-200 cm^–1 range. Evidence for coordination of the ligand to the metal through sulphur was found in each case. The previous assignment of the band present in the ligand at 1110 cm^–1 to the(CS) fundamental is discussed.This work was supported by the National Research Council (C.N.R.) of Italy.     

Trigonal kristallisierende Metall(II)-hexacyanoferrate(II)M2II[Fe(CN)6]

Trigonal Crystallizing Metal(II) Hexacyanoferrates(II) M₂^II[Fe(CN)₆] According to X-ray powder diagrams, Ca₂[Fe(CN)₆], Cd₂[Fe(CN)₆], Zn₂[Fe(CN)₆] · 2 H₂O, Pb₂[Fe(CN)₆] and the firstly described compounds Zn₂[Fe(CN)₆] · 2 NH₃ and Sn₂[Fe(CN)₆] crystallize trigonal containing one formula unit in the unit cell. Ca₂[Fe(CN)₆] and Cd₂[Fe(CN)₆] are belonging to the space group D—P3 1m, the other compounds to D—P3 m1. The latters are described as coordination polymers with a coordination number 4 for Zn and 3 for Sn and Pb, respectively.     

Cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) with 2-substituted benzimidazole complexes

Summary Complexes of stoichiometries M(Acbim)₂X₂·nH₂O and M(Bzbim)₂X₂·nH₂O (M = Co, Ni or Cu; Acbim = 2-acetylbenzimidazole, Bzbim = 2-benzoylbenzimidazole; X = Cl, Br, NO₃ or ClO₄; n = 0, 1 or 2) have been prepared and characterised by spectroscopic and physicochemical methods. The ligands coordinate through carbonyl oxygen and tertiary nitrogen.     

Zinc(II), cadmium(II) and mercury(II) halide pyrrolidine-2-selone complexes

Summary Reaction of zinc(II), cadmium(II) and mercury(II) halides with Pyrrolidine-2-selone yields complexes of general formula ML₂X₂ (X = Cl, Br or I) which are monomeric, tetrahedral and Se-bonded to the metals. The comparison of their i.r. spectra with the spectrum of the free ligand confirms that the band at 1005 cm^–1 in Pyrrolidine-2-selone arises predominantly from the C=Se stretching vibration. The metalhalogen absorptions above 200 cm^–1 are identified.This work was supported by the National Research Council (C.N.R.) of Italy.     

Synthesis and characterization of iron(III), manganese(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of salicylidene-N-anilinoacetohydrazone (H2L1) and 2-hydroxy-1-naphthylidene-N-anilinoacetohydrazone (H2L2)

Salicylidene-N-anilinoacetohydrazone (H(2)L(1)) and 2-hydroxy-1-naphthylidene-N-anilinoacetohydrazone (H(2)L(2)) and their iron(III), manganese(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes have been synthesized and characterized by IR, electronic spectra, molar conductivities, magnetic susceptibilities and ESR. Mononuclear complexes are formed with molar ratios of 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 (M:L). The IR studies reveal various modes of chelation. The electronic absorption spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements show that the iron(III), nickel(II) and cobalt(II) complexes of H(2)L(1) have octahedral geometry. While the cobalt(II) complexes of H(2)L(2) were separated as tetrahedral structure. The copper(II) complexes have square planar stereochemistry. The ESR parameters of the copper(II) complexes at room temperature were calculated. The g values for copper(II) complexes proved that the Cu-O and Cu-N bonds are of high covalency.     

Copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes with 2-formylpyridine-derived hydrazones

In the present work 2-formylpyridine-para-chloro-phenyl hydrazone (H2FopClPh) and 2-formylpyridine-para-nitro-phenyl hydrazone (H2FopNO₂Ph) were obtained, as well as their copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes [Cu(H2FopClPh)Cl₂] (1), [Cu(2FopNO₂Ph)Cl] (2), [Zn(H2FopClPh)Cl₂] (3) and [Zn(H2FopNO₂Ph)Cl₂] (4). Upon re-crystallization in DMSO:acetone conversion of 2 into [Cu(2FopNO₂Ph)Cl(DMSO)] (2a) and of 4 into [Zn(2FopNO₂Ph)Cl(DMSO)] (4a) occurred. The crystal structures of 1, 2a, 3 and 4a were determined.     

Coordination behaviour of Schiff base 2-acetyl-2-thiazoline hydrazone (ATH) towards cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II)

The synthesis and characterization of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of 2-acetyl-2-thiazoline hydrazone (ATH) are reported. Elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, UV–Vis–NIR diffuse reflectance and magnetic susceptibility measurement, as well as, in the case of copper complex EPR spectroscopy, have been used to characterize the complexes. In addition, the structure of [NiCl₂(ATH)₂] (2) and [{CuCl(ATH)}₂(μ-Cl)₂] (3) have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. In all complexes, the ligand ATH bonds to the metal ion through the imine and thiazoline nitrogen atoms. X-ray data indicates that the environment around the nickel atom in 2 may be described as a distorted octahedral geometry with the metallic atom coordinated to two chlorine atoms, two thiazoline nitrogen atoms and two imino nitrogen atoms. With regard to 3, it can be said that its structure consists of dimeric molecules in which copper ions are bridge by two chlorine ligands. The geometry about each copper ion approximates to a distorted square pyramid with each copper atom coordinated to one thiazoline nitrogen atom, one imine nitrogen atom, one terminal chlorine ligand and two bridge chlorine ligands. In compound 3, magnetic susceptibility measurements in the temperature range 2–300 K show an intradimer antiferromagnetic interaction (J = −7.5 cm⁻¹).     

Ni(II), Pd(II), Cu(II) And Zn(II) complexes with N-(2-Pyridyl)Carbonylaniline (L), Syntheses and X-Ray Crystal structures of [Cu(L)2(H2O)2](No3)2, [Cu(L)2(H2O)2](Clo4)2 and [Zn(L)2(H2O)2](Clo4)2

Reaction of the N-(2-pyridyl)carbonylaniline ligand (L) with Cu(NO₃)₂, Cu(ClO₄)₂, Zn(ClO₄)₂, Ni(NO₃)₂ and PdCl₂ gives complexes with stoichiometry [Cu(L)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂, [Cu(L)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂, [Zn(L)₂(H₂O)₂] (ClO₄)_2, [Ni(L)₂(H₂O)Cl](NO₃) and PdLCl₂. The new complexes were characterized by elemental analyses and infrared spectra. The crystal structures of [Cu(L)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂, [Cu(L)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂, and [Zn(L)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ were determined by X-ray crystallography. The cation complexes [M(L)₂(H₂O)₂] contain copper(II) and zinc(II) with distorted octahedral geometry with two N-(2-pyridyl)carbonylaniline (L) ligands occupying the equatorial sites. The hexa-coordinated metal atoms are bonded to two pyridinic nitrogens, two carbonyl oxygens and two water molecules occupying the axial sites. Both the coordinated water molecules and uncoordinated amide NH groups of the N-(2-pyridyl)carbonylaniline (L) ligands are involved in hydrogen bonding, resulting in infinite hydrogen-bonded chains running in one and two-dimensions.     

Bis(2, 2, 2-trichloroethoxy)cobalt(II) and chloro(2, 2, 2-trichloroethoxy) cobalt(II): synthesis and coordination chemistry

Summary Bis(2, 2, 2-trichloroethoxy) cobalt(II) and chloro(2, 2, 2-trichloroethoxy)cobalt(II) [Co(OCH₂CCl₃)₂·L] and [CoCl(OCH₂CCl₃)·L], derivatives (L=tetrahydrofuran, dioxan, triphenylarsine oxide, or pyridine) have been synthesised and characterized. They have tetrahedral geometry both in solution and in the solid state.