Crystal structures and luminescence of two zinc(II) complexes with benzimidazole ligands

Two new zinc(II) complexes have been synthesized and studied by single crystal X-ray diffraction method: [Zn(L1)Cl₂]·2DMF (1) and [Zn(L2)Cl₂]·DMF (2) (L1 = 3,3′-bis(2-benzimidazolyl)-2,2′-dipyridine, L2 = 3,3′-bis[2-bis(2-ethylbenzimidazolyl)]-2,2′-dipyridine). Compound 1 is monoclinic, C2/c, a = 23.142(3) ?, b = 11.845(1) ?, c = 14.735(3) ?; compound 2 is orthorhombic, C222₁, a = 12.140(7) ?, b = 16.283(9) ?, c = 16.51(1) ?. In both compounds, Zn(II) cations are coordinated by two chlorine atoms and two benzimidazole nitrogen atoms in a slightly distorted tetrahedron fashion. Structural features responsible for fluorescent properties of the complexes are discussed.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and catalytic performance of bis (imino)pyridyl nickel complexes

Two new Ni(II) complexes of 2,6-bis[1-(2,6-diethylphenylimino)ethyl]pyridine (L¹), 2,6-bis[1-(4-methylphenylimino)ethyl]pyridine (L² ) have been synthesized and structurally characterized. Complex Ni(L¹)Cl₂?·?CH₃CN (1), exhibits a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry, whereas complex Ni(L¹)(CH₃CN)Cl₂ (2), is six-coordinate with a geometry that can best be described as distorted octahedral. The catalytic activities of complexes 1, 2, Ni{2,6-bis[1-(2,6-diisopropyl-phenylimino)ethyl]pyridine} Cl₂?·?CH₃CN (3), and Ni{2,6-bis[1-(2,6-dimethylphenylimino) ethyl]pyridine}Cl₂?·?CH₃CN (4), for ethylene polymerization were studied under activation with MAO.     

DIBUTADIENYL PIPERAZINE,DIBUTADIENYL HOMOPIPERAZINES AND BUTADIENYL-SUBSTITUTED PIPERIDINES FROM MONOSUBSTITUTED HALODIENES

Compounds 3a–k were obtained from the reactions of compounds 1a–k with homopiperazine (2) in CH ₂ Cl ₂ . Compounds 1a–b, 1d–f, and 1h–l gave compounds 5a–b, 5d–f, and 5h–l with 2-methylpiperazine (4) in dichloromethane. Compounds 7c and 9c were obtained from the reactions of compound 1c with 4-ethoxycarbonyl piperazine (6) and 4-piperidinol (8) in CH ₂ Cl ₂ . Compounds 1a and 1f gave compounds 11a and 11f with 4-methylpiperazine (10), and compound 13f was obtained from the reactions of compound 1f with 4-methylpiperidine (12) in CH ₂ Cl ₂ .     

酰腙类Schiff碱汞(Ⅱ)配合物的合成及晶体结构

合成了Schiff碱配体3-乙酰吡啶缩邻氨基苯甲酰腙(L¹)及4-乙酰吡啶缩邻氨基苯甲酰腙(L²),并分别与HgCl₂进行了配位反应,得到2个配位聚合物{[Hg(L¹)Cl₂]·CH₃OH}_n (1)和[Hg(L²)Cl₂]_n (2),采用¹H NMR、FTIR和元素分析等手段对化合物进行了表征,并对配合物的热稳定性进行了考察。通过X射线单晶体衍射技术测定了2个配合物的单晶结构,结构解析表明,配合物1属于三斜晶系,P1空间群,配合物2属于单斜晶系,P2₁/n空间群。     

Manganese(II) complexes of hydrazone based NNO-donor ligands and their catalytic activity in the oxidation of olefins

The reaction between tridentate NNO donor hydrazone ligands, (E)-2-cyano-N′-(phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methylene)acetohydrazide (HL¹) and (E)-2-cyano-N′-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene)acetohydrazide (HL²), with MnCl₂·4H₂O in methanol resulted in [Mn(HL¹)Cl₂(CH₃OH)] (1) and [Mn(HL²)Cl₂(CH₃OH)] (2). Molecular structures of the complexes were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. All of the investigated compounds were further characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, TGA, and UV–Vis spectroscopy. These complexes were used as catalysts for olefin oxidation in the presence of tert-butylhydroperoxide (TBHP) as an oxidant. Under similar experimental conditions with equal manganese loading, the presence of [Mn(HL²)Cl₂(CH₃OH)] (2) resulted in higher conversion than [Mn(HL¹)Cl₂(CH₃OH)] (1).     

酰腙类Schiff碱汞(Ⅱ)配合物的合成及晶体结构

合成了Schiff碱配体3-乙酰吡啶缩邻氨基苯甲酰腙(L1)及4-乙酰吡啶缩邻氨基苯甲酰腙(L2),并分别与Hg Cl2进行了配位反应,得到2个配位聚合物{[Hg(L1)Cl2]·CH3OH}n(1)和[Hg(L2)Cl2]n(2),采用1H NMR、FTIR和元素分析等手段对化合物进行了表征,并对配合物的热稳定性进行了考察。通过X射线单晶体衍射技术测定了2个配合物的单晶结构,结构解析表明,配合物1属于三斜晶系,P1空间群,配合物2属于单斜晶系,P21/n空间群。     

Heteroleptic ruthenium(II)/(III) 2,2′-bipyridine/1,10-phenanthroline complexes incorporating bidentate Schiff base N,O-ligands

Eight substituted bidentate Schiff base ligands HOC₆H₄CH=N-R (HL) (HL1: R = 4-ClC₆H₄, HL2: R = 2-ClC₆H₄, HL3: R = 4-NO₂C₆H₄, HL4: R = 4-MeC₆H₄, HL5: R = 2,6-Me₂C₆H₃, HL6: R = 2,46-Me₃C₆H₂, HL7: R = CH₂C₆H₅, and HL8: R = n-Pr) were synthesized by the typical condensation reaction. Interaction of cis-[Ru(bpy)₂Cl₂]?2H₂O (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) with one equivalent of HL ligand in the presence of KPF₆ afforded the cationic ruthenium(II) complexes of the type [Ru(bpy)₂(L)](PF₆) (1–8). The reaction of cis-[Ru(phen)₂Cl₂]?2H₂O (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) and HL1 under similar condition gave complex [(phen)₂Ru(L)](PF₆) (1a). Treatment of cis-[Ru(phen)₂Cl₂]?2H₂O with two equivalents of HL in the presence of KPF₆ resulted in isolation of the cationic ruthenium(III) complexes of the type [Ru(phen)(L)₂](PF₆) (9-16). All complexes have been spectroscopically characterized. The structures of 1a?CH₂Cl₂, 2?½CH₂Cl₂, 3?CH₃CN, 5?½H₂O, 6, 12?½HOCH₂CH₂OH, 13?CH₃CN, 15?H₂O, and 16 have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Ruthenium(II) carbonyl complexes of P,P and P,O donor diphosphine ligands,Ph2P(CH2)nPPh2 and Ph2P(CH2)nP(O)Ph2, n = 2, 3 and their activities in catalytic transfer hydrogenation reactions

The polymeric precursor [RuCl₂(CO)₂]_n reacts with the ligands, P∩P (a, b) and P∩O (c, d), in 1:1 M ratio to generate six-coordinate complexes [RuCl₂(CO)₂(?²-P∩P)] (1a, 1b) and [RuCl₂(CO)₂(?²-P∩O)] (1c, 1d), where P∩P: Ph₂P(CH₂)_nPPh₂, n = 2(a), 3(b); P∩O: Ph₂P(CH₂)_nP(O)Ph₂, n = 2(c), 3(d). The complexes are characterized by elemental analyses, mass spectrometry, thermal studies, IR, and NMR spectroscopy. 1a–1d are active in catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone and its derivatives to corresponding alcohols with turnover frequency (TOF) of 75–290 h^?1. The complexes exhibit higher yield of hydrogenation products than catalyzed by RuCl₃ itself. Among 1a–1d, the Ru(II) complexes of bidentate phosphine (1a, 1b) show higher efficiency than their monoxide analogs (1c, 1d). However, the recycling experiments with the catalysts for hydrogenation of 4-nitroacetophenone exhibit a different trend in which the catalytic activities of 1a, 1b, and 1d decrease considerably, while 1c shows similar activity during the second run.     

Reactivity of diacetylplatinum(II) complexes: oxidative addition of alkyl halides and crystal structures of acetyl platinum(IV) complexes

Diacetylplatinum(II) complexes [Pt(COMe)₂(N^N)] (N^N = bpy, 3a; 4,4′-t-Bu₂-bpy, 3b) were found to undergo oxidative addition reactions with organyl halides. The reaction of 3a with methyl iodide and propargyl bromide led to the formation of the cis addition products (OC-6-34)-[Pt(COMe)₂(R)X(bpy)] (R = Me, X = I, 4a; CH₂C≡CH, X = Br, 4k). Analogous reactions of 3a with ethyl iodide, benzyl bromide, and substituted benzyl bromides, 3-(bromomethyl)pyridine, 2-(bromomethyl)thiophene, allyl bromide, and cyclohex-2-enyl bromide led to exclusive formation of the trans addition products (OC-6-43)-[Pt(COMe)₂(R)X(bpy)] (X = I, R = Et, 4b; X = Br, R = CH₂C₆H₅, 4c; CH₂C₆H₄(o-Br), 4d; CH₂C₆H₄(p-COOH), 4e; CH₂-3-py (3-pyridylmethyl), 4f; CH₂-2-tp (2-thiophenylmethyl), 4g; CH₂CH=CH₂, 4h; c-hex-2-enyl (cyclohex-2-enyl), 4i). All complexes 4 were characterized by microanalysis, ¹H and ¹³C NMR and IR spectroscopy. Additionally, complexes 4a, 4f, and 4g were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Reactions of 3a and 3b with o-, m- and p-bis(bromomethyl)benzene, respectively, led to the formation of dinuclear platinum(IV) complexes [{Pt(COMe)₂Br(N^N)}₂-{μ-(CH₂)₂C₆H₄}] (5). These complexes were characterized by microanalysis, IR spectroscopy, and depending on their solubility by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy, too. A single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of complex [{Pt(COMe)₂Br(bpy)}₂{μ-m-(CH₂)₂C₆H₄}] (5b) confirmed its dinuclear composition. The solid-state structures of 4a, 4f, 4g, and 5b are discussed in terms of C–H···O and O–H···O hydrogen bonds as well as π–π stacking between aromatic rings.     

Synthesis and DFT calculations of oxido and phenylimido-rhenium(V) complexes incorporating the N,O donor ligand 2-[(2-hydroxyethylimino)methyl]phenol

The reactions of equimolar amounts of trans-[ReOC1₃(PPh₃)₂] or trans-[Re(NPh)(PPh₃)₂Cl₃] with a Schiff base formed by condensation of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde and ethanolamine (H₂L) result in the formation of cis-[ReO(HL)PPh₃Cl₂] (1a) and trans-[Re(NPh)(HL)(PPh₃)Cl₂] (2b), respectively, in good yields. 1a and 2b have been characterized by a range of spectroscopic and analytical techniques. The X-ray crystal structures of 1a and 2b reveal that 1a is an octahedral cis-Cl,Cl oxorhenium(V) complex, while 2b is a trans-Cl,Cl phenylimidorhenium(V) complex. The complexes are weakly emissive at room temperature with quantum yields of 10^?4. Density functional theory calculations of the electronic properties of the complexes were performed and are in agreement with the experimental results. The complexes display quasi-reversible Re(V)/Re(VI) redox couples in acetonitrile. There is reasonable agreement between the experimental and calculated redox potentials of 1a and 2b.     

Synthesis and thermal transformations of molecular complexes of bis[tris(trifluoromethyl)germyl]mercury(ii witho-quinones

Stable molecular complexes of bis[tris(trifluoromethyl)germyl]mercury(II) Hg[(CF₃)₃Ge]₂ (1) witho-quinones (3,6-di-tert-butylbenzoquinone-1,2 (2), 3,6-di-tert-butyl-4,5-dimethoxybenzoquinone-1,2 (3), and 1,4,5,7-tetra-tert-butyldibenzo[1,4]dioxin-2,3-dione (4)) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and IR and electronic absorption spectroscopies. Depending on the ratio between the starting reactants, the reactions ofo-quinones with1 gave complexes of the composition R₂Hg · Q (5,7,9) or R₂Hg · Q₂ (6,8,10), where Q=2 (5,6),3 (7,8),4 (9,10); R=Ge(CF₃)₃. According to the spectral data, the molecule ofo-quinone in R₂Hg · Q acts as a neutral ligand, whereas the second molecule ofo-quinone in R₂Hg · Q₂ is not coordinated to1. It has been found by ESR that thermolysis of polycrystalline samples of complexes6 and10 involves intermediate formation of radical pairs and finally yields paramagnetico-semiquinone complexes, SQGe(CF₃)₃, which are typical products of one-electron oxidation of Organometallic compounds byo-quinones.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1568–1573, August, 1995.The authors wish to thank M. A. Lopatin for his help in recording the electronic absorption spectra.This work was carried out with financial support from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Project No. 93-03-18369).     

Oxygen- versus carbon-coordination of the alpha-stabilized phosphorus ylide Ph<Subscript>3</Subscript>P=C(H)R in palladacycles bearing secondary amines

The ortho-metalated complex [Pd(x){κ ² (C,N)-[C₆H₄CH₂NRR′ (Y)}] (2a–4a and 2b–3b) was prepared by refluxing in benzene equimolecular amounts of Pd(OAc)₂ and secondary benzylamine [a, EtNHCH₂Ph; b, t-BuNHCH₂Ph followed by addition of excess NaCl. The reaction of the complexes [Pd(x){κ ² (C,N)-[C₆H₄CH₂NRR′ (Y)}] (2a–4a and 2b–3b) with a stoichiometric amount of Ph₃P=C(H)COC₆H₄-4-Z (Z = Br, Ph) (ZBPPY) (1:1 molar ratio), in THF at low temperature, gives the cationic derivatives [Pd(OC(Z-4-C₆H₄C=CHPPh₃){κ ² (C,N)-[C₆H₄CH₂NRR′(Y)}] (5a–9a, 4b–6b, and 4b′–6b′), in which the ylide ligand is O-coordinated to the Pd(II) center and trans to the ortho-metalated C(6)H(4) group, in an “end-on carbonyl”. Ortho-metallation, ylide O-coordination, and C-coordination in complexes (5a–9a, 4b–6b, and 4b′–6b′) were characterized by elemental analysis as well as various spectroscopic techniques.     

Synthesis and electrochemical characterization of complexes of 1,2-bis[2-(pyridylmethylideneamino)phenylthio]ethanes with transition metals (CoII, NiII, CuII)

Transition metal (Ni^II, Co^II, and Cu^II) complexes with 1,2-bis[2-(3-pyridylmethylideneamino)phenylthio]ethane (1) and 1,2-bis[2-(4-pyridylmethylideneamino)phenylthio]ethane (2) were synthesized for the first time by slow diffusion of solutions of compounds 1 or 2 in CH₂Cl₂ into solutions of MX₂ · nH₂O (M = Ni, Co, or Cu; X = Cl or NO₃; n = 2 or 6) in ethanol. The reactions with Co^II and Cu^II chlorides afford complexes of composition M(L)Cl₂ (L = 1 or 2). The reactions of compound 1 with Ni^II salts produce complexes with 1,2-bis(2-aminophenylthio)ethane. The molecular structure of dinitrato[1,2-bis(2-aminophenylthio)ethane]nickel(ii) was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. The ligands and the complexes were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and rotating disk electrode voltammetry. The initial reduction of the complexes proceeds at the metal atom. The oxidation of the chlorine-containing complexes proceeds at the coordinated chloride anion. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 350–355, February, 2008.     

PLATINUM(II) COMPLEXES OF P(III) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE DERIVATIVES

Abstract

The syntheses of the P(III) analogues of cyclophosphamide, isophosphamide and triphosphamide are reported. These compounds (4–6, respectively) polymerize easily at room temperature but are sufficiently stable in solution to react with Cl₂Pt(NCPh)₂, forming cis-Cl₂Pt(4)₂, cis-Cl₂Pt(5)₂ and cis-Cl₂Pt(6)₂ (complexes 9–11, respectively). Complex 10 can also be made by condensing cis-Cl₂Pt[ClPN(CH₂CH₂Cl)CH₂CH₂CHO]₂ with ClCH₂CH₂NH₂, while an alternate route to 9 and 11 is afforded by the condensation of cis-Cl₂Pt[Cl₂PN(CH₂CH₂Cl)₂]₂ with H₂NCH₂CH₂CH₂OH and ClCH₂CH₂NHCH₂CH₂CH₂OH, respectively. Complexes 9–11 exist in two diastereomeric configurations and these can be separated in the cases of 9 and 11 by column chromatography. ³¹P NMR spectral data for the complexes are discussed and the results of NCl antitumor screening are presented.     

以N,N′-二异丁基-2,3-二胺基喹喔啉为配体的钴和锌配合物的合成、晶体结构以及性质研究(英文)

以2,3-二氯喹喔啉和异丁胺为原料,合成了N,N′-二异丁基-2,3二胺基喹喔啉(L),并合成了两个标题配合物([Co(DIDAQX)Cl2])(1,DIDAQX=N,N′-Diisobutyl-2,3-(1H,4H)-diaminoquinoxaline)和([Zn(DIDAQX)Cl2])(2)。并对其进行了红外、元素分析、单晶衍射、热重、荧光、电化学性质等性质研究。且对1做了密度泛函理论(DFT)计算。单晶结构分析表明1和2同构,都属于正交晶系,Pbca空间群,1的晶胞参数:a=1.408 2(3)nm,b=1.462 8(3)nm,c=1.797 0(4)nm;V=3.701 7(14)nm3,Z=8。2的晶胞参数:a=1.408 2(3)nm,b=1.464 8(3)nm,c=1.796 9(4)nm;V=3.706 5(14)nm3,Z=8。在配合物结构中每个金属原子以四配位的形式分别与2个Cl原子和来自配体的2个N原子配位,形成了一个扭曲的四面体结构。     

Destruction of the propylenediamine ring upon the chlorination of the platinum(IV) tetramine complex [PtpnPy2Cl2]Cl2

The chlorination of an aqueous solution of [PtpnPy₂Cl₂]Cl₂ affords the platinum(IV) dichloroamine complex [PtPy₂(NCl₂)₂Cl₂](I), as the major reaction product formed due to the complete destruction of the five-membered chelate ring. Complex I is obtained in the pure state from acetonitrile. In addition, the [PtPy(NH₂-CH(CH₃)-CH(CH₃)-NH₂)Cl₃]Cl · 1/2 H₂O complex (II) is isolated from the mother liquor upon chlorination. Complex I reacts rapidly with concentrated HCl to form the tetramine complex [PtPy₂(NH₃)₂Cl₂](CF₃SO₃)₂ · 1/2 H₂O(III). The X-ray diffraction study is carried out for complexes I, II, and III. Complex I crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system: space group C2/c, a = 7.4529(4), b = 15.2143(9), c = 14.9965(8) Å, β = 99.866(1)°, V = 1675.3(2) ų, Z = 4; R _hkl = 0.040. The crystals of complex II are triclinic: space group P $ \bar 1 The chlorination of an aqueous solution of [PtpnPy₂Cl₂]Cl₂ affords the platinum(IV) dichloroamine complex [PtPy₂(NCl₂)₂Cl₂](I), as the major reaction product formed due to the complete destruction of the five-membered chelate ring. Complex I is obtained in the pure state from acetonitrile. In addition, the [PtPy(NH₂-CH(CH₃)-CH(CH₃)-NH₂)Cl₃]Cl · 1/2 H₂O complex (II) is isolated from the mother liquor upon chlorination. Complex I reacts rapidly with concentrated HCl to form the tetramine complex [PtPy₂(NH₃)₂Cl₂](CF₃SO₃)₂ · 1/2 H₂O(III). The X-ray diffraction study is carried out for complexes I, II, and III. Complex I crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system: space group C2/c, a = 7.4529(4), b = 15.2143(9), c = 14.9965(8) ?, β = 99.866(1)°, V = 1675.3(2) ?³, Z = 4; R _hkl = 0.040. The crystals of complex II are triclinic: space group P , a = 8.163(2), b = 8.656(2), c = 10.638(2) ?, α = 78.30(3)°, β = 83.95(3)°, γ = 84.68(3)°, V = 730.0(3) ?³, Z = 2; R _hkl = 0.026. The crystals of complex III are monoclinic: space group C2/c, a = 11.946(2), b = 19.624(4), c = 10.034(2) ?, β = 95.96(3)°, V = 2339.5(8) ?³, Z = 4; R _hkl = 0.043. The IR spectra of all the compounds synthesized are studied. Original Russian Text ? I.B. Baranovskii, M.D. Surazhskaya, M.A. Golubnichaya, G.G. Aleksandrov, 2008, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2008, Vol. 53, No. 12, pp. 2000–2007.     

Synthesis,characterization, and crystal structure determination of two mercury(II) dimer complexes with 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline, 5,5′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine and bromide

Mercury(II) complexes, {[Hg(Ph₂phen)(μ-Br)]₂Br₂} · CH₃CN (1) and {[Hg(dmbpy)(µ-Br)]₂Br₂}(2) (where Ph₂phen is 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline and dmbpy is 5,5′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine), were synthesized from reaction of HgBr₂ with Ph₂phen and dmbpy in CH₃CN and CH₃OH. Both complexes were thoroughly characterized by elemental analysis, infrared, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complexes 1 and 2 crystallize in the space group P2₁/n of the monoclinic and P 1 of the triclinic systems and contain four and one molecules per unit cell, respectively. The unit cell dimensions for 1 are: a = 20.422(4) Å, b = 11.384(2) Å, c = 20.665(4) Å, and β = 109.94(3)° and for 2 are: a = 8.7470(17) Å, b = 8.8328(18) Å, c = 9.4950(19) Å and α = 75.47(3)°, β = 82.21(3)°, γ = 85.56(3)°. According to X-ray structure determination both complexes are five coordinate with three bromides and one bidentate ligand; one bromide is set at a semi-bridging position.     

Synthesis and X-ray diffraction study of R[UO2(CH3COO)3] (R = H3O+ or NH(C2H5) 3+ )

Single crystals of (H₃O)[UO₂(CH₃COO)₃] (I) and (NH(C₂H₅)₃)[UO₂(CH₃COO)₃] (II) are synthesized, and their structures are studied by X-ray crystallography. Compound I crystallizes in the tetragonal crystal system with the unit cell parameters a = 13.70640(10) ?, c = 27.5258(5) ?, V = 5171.14(11) ?³, space group I4₁/a, Z = 16, R = 0.0238. The crystals of compound II are orthorhombic with the parameters a = 13.3685(3) ?, b = 10.6990(3) ?, c = 12.2616(3) ?, V = 1753.77(8) ?³, space group Pna2₁, Z = 4, R = 0.0228. The uranium-containing structural units of crystals I and II are [UO₂(CH₃COO)₃]⁻ island mononuclear groups belonging to the A B₃⁰¹(A = UO₂²⁺, B⁰¹ = CH₃COO⁻) crystal-chemical group of uranyl complexes. [UO₂(CH₃COO)₃]⁻ complexes are linked into a three-dimensional framework by electrostatic interactions with the outer-sphere cations and by hydrogen bonds involving the hydrogen atoms of hydroxonium (I) or triethylammonium (II) with the oxygen atoms of the acetato groups.     

Structures and fluorescence of two new hetero-dinuclear lanthanide(III) complexes derived from a Schiff-base ligand

Two isostructural dinuclear lanthanide(III)/Schiff-base complexes [{Ce_1.5Eu_0.5(clapi)}₂]·2CH₃CN (1) and [{La_1.5Eu_0.5(clapi)}₂]·2CH₃CN (2) {H₃clapi = 2-(5-chloride-2-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-bis[4-(5-chloride-2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-azabut-3-enyl]-1,3-imidazolidine} have been prepared by template procedure and characterized by elemental analyses, ICP, IR, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Lanthanide ions Ce(III) and Eu(III) in 1, and La(III) and Eu(III) in 2 are disordered with occupancies 0.75 for Ce and 0.25 for Eu in 1; 0.75 for La and 0.25 for Eu in 2. In the compounds, each lanthanide is coordinated to four N and four O atoms from two clapi^3? ligands, forming a distorted square antiprism. Two phenol oxygen atoms from the middle arms of the two heptadentate μ₂-bridging ligands connect the two Ce(Eu) atoms in 1, and La(Eu) in 2. The solution of the two complexes in CH₂Cl₂ exhibits red fluorescence from Eu³⁺ ions at 77 K, very weak at room temperature.     

Synthesis,characterization, and antitumor activities of two copper(II) complexes with pyrazole derivatives

Two mononuclear copper(II) complexes with pyrazole derivatives, 1,1′-(anthracen-9-ylmethylene)bis(1H-pyrazole) (L¹ ) and 9-(4-(di(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)methyl)phenyl)-9H-carbazole (L² ), of formulae [CuL¹(CH₃CN)₂](ClO₄)₂ (1) and [CuL²(CH₃CN)₂](ClO₄)₂ (2) were prepared. Both complexes were confirmed by IR, MS, ¹H NMR, and elemental analyses. Complex 1 was also characterized by X-ray crystallography, confirming that copper(II) is coordinated by four nitrogen atoms from two L¹ and two oxygen atoms from two perchlorates. Furthermore, all ligands and complexes were tested in vitro for their antitumor activities using mouse melanoma cell line B16-F10, HepG2 human hepatoma cell line, and A549 human lung adenocarcinoma cell line. Both complexes displayed potent cytotoxicity and are promising substrates for further investigations.