Synthesis and crystal structure of [Na(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>4</Subscript>][EuL<Subscript>4</Subscript>] · 0.775CH<Subscript>2</Subscript>Cl<Subscript>2</Subscript> (HL = 1,3-bis(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,3-propanedione)

[Na(H₂O)₄][EuL₄] · 0.775CH₂Cl₂ (I) has been synthesized by the reaction of Eu(NO₃)₃ · 6H₂O with 1,3-bis(1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrasol-4-yl)-1,3-propanedione (HL) in the presence of NaOH. Its crystal structure has been solved by X-ray diffraction analysis. Crystals are tetragonal; a = 16.2401(5) Å, c = 11.9113(4) Å, V= 3141.50(17) ų, ρ_calcd = 1.427 g/cm³, μ(MoK _α) = 1.140 mm^?1, space group P4/n, Z = 2. The structural units forming a crystal of compound I are [EuL₄]^? complex anions, [Na(H₂O)₄]⁺ cations, and CH₂Cl₂ molecules. The coordination polyhedron of the Eu atom is an Archimedean antiprism formed by the O atoms of four bidentate chelate ligands L^?.     

Metal derivatives of 1,3-bis(2-pyridyl)-1,3-propanedione and N,N′-dimethyl-1,3-bis(2-pyridyl)-1,3-propanedione

Complexes of transition metal ions with the oxygen-nitrogen containing ligand 1,3-bis(2-pyridyl)-1,3-propanedione (bpypH) have been synthesized. These present stoichiometries which do not conform with the usual tendency manifested by β-diketones, since molecular formulas with the composition M(bpyp)X are found. A nitrogen methylated ligand N,N′-dimethyl-1,3-bis(2-pyridyl)-1,3-propanedione methyl sulphate [dimebpypH] (MeSO₄)₂ has also been synthesized and its complexes with transition metal ions studied. The stoichiometries now, resemble those of typical β-diketones, namely [dimepyp]₂MX₄ with four anions because of the dicationic nature of the original ligand. This, together with IR evidence suggests a dual type of coordination by bpip via the β-diketone and the pyridyl moieties.     

Synthesis,structure, electrochemistry and electrocatalysis of a new copper(II) complex: [Cu<Subscript>2</Subscript>(bpp)(μ-CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>COO)<Subscript>4</Subscript>] · 2H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O [bpp = 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane]

A new coordination polymer [Cu₂(bpp)(μ-CH₃COO)₄] · 2H₂O [bpp = 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane] (1), has been synthesized under open-air mild reaction conditions, and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TG, and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that each two Cu(II) ions are bridged by four μ-CH₃COO^? anions to form a dinuclear structure unit, the adjacent dinuclear units are further linked by bpp ligands to construct a one-dimensional (1-D) chain structure. A weak C···O hydrogen bonding interaction links the adjacent chains to construct a 3-D supramolecular network with grid-like channels (ca. 14.2 × 14.2 Å). The electrochemical properties of the copper(II) complex bulk modified carbon paste electrode (1-CPE) have been studied, and the results indicate that 1-CPE gives one-electron quasi-reversible redox waves in potential range of 400 to ?400 mV due to the Cu(II)/Cu(I) couple. The 1-CPE has good electrocatalytic activities toward the reduction of nitrite and bromate in 0.1 M pH 2 phosphates buffer solution, and has remarkable long term stability and especially good surface renewability by simple mechanical polishing in the event of surface fouling, which is important for practical application.     

Synthesis,Structure and Biological Activities of S-[α-(4-Methoxyphenylcarbonyl)-2-(1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)] ethyl-N,N-dime-thyldithiocarbamate

IntroductionAsanimportanttypeoffungicides ,triazolecom poundsarehighlyefficient,lowpoisonousandinwardab sorbent.1 3Atpresent,thestudiesontriazolederivativesaremainlyconcentratedoncompoundswithtriazoleastheonlyactivegroup .Therearefewreportsoftriazolecom poundsthatcontainbothtriazolegroupandotheractivegroupinasinglemolecule .Dialkyl substituteddithiocar bamatesaltshavealsoshowninterestingbiologicalef fects .4 N ,N Dialkyldithiocarbamatehasbeenknownasbroad rangefungicidesandhavingdifferentfung…     

Aromatic Multicarboxylate Ligands Tuned One-and Three-dimensional Zn(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymers Based on 3-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1,2,4-triazole

Two aromatic multicarboxylate ligands tuned Zn(Ⅱ) coordination polymers, namely, {[Zn_(0.5)(H_2L)(tp)_(0.5)(H_2O)]H_2O}_n(1) and {[Zn_2(HL)(btc)(H_2O)]H_2O}_n(2)(H_2L = 3-(1 Hpyrazol-4-yl)-5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1,2,4-triazole, H_2tp = terephthalic acid; H_3 btc = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic) have been synthesized. Their structures were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, elemental analyses and infrared spectra. Compound 1 possesses a one-dimensional chain structure and is finally extended into a three-dimensional supramolecular architecture though hydrogen bonding interactions. Compound 2 shows a three-dimensional framework. Meanwhile, compounds 1 and 2 exhibit luminescent emission in the solid, and can be investigated as potential luminescent materials.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of N′-(4-fluorobenzylidene)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)acetohydrazide

IntroductionBoth triazole derivatives and Schiff base have beenreported to possess significant antifungal[1—3]and plantgrowth regulatory activities[4—6].Triazole drugs are alsovery common in the medical field,which has given animmense impetus to the res…     

Cu(bapen)M(CN)<Subscript>4</Subscript>·H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O complexes exhibiting chain-like structures (bapen = N,N′-bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,2-diaminoethane,M = Ni,Pd): preparations,crystal structures,spectroscopic and magnetic properties

Single crystals of Cu(bapen)Ni(CN)₄·H₂O and Cu(bapen)Pd(CN)₄·H₂O (bapen = N,N′-bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,2-diaminoethane) were isolated from the aqueous systems copper(II)—bapen—[M(CN)₄]^2? (M = Ni, Pd). Crystals of the two compounds are isostructural and are built up of two crystallographically independent quasi-linear chains [-Cu(bapen)-μ₂-NC-Ni(CN)₂-μ₂-CN-] _n and solvate water molecules. The copper(II) centers exhibit the usual distorted octahedral coordination with one tetradentate bapen ligand in the equatorial plane (mean Cu–N are 2.030 Å for Cu(bapen)Ni(CN)₄·H₂O and 2.018 Å for Cu(bapen)Pd(CN)₄·H₂O), while the axial positions are occupied by nitrogen atoms from μ₂-bridging cyanido ligands with longer Cu–N bonds (mean values are 2.544 Å for Cu(bapen)Ni(CN)₄·H₂O and 2.543 Å for Cu(bapen)Pd(CN)₄·H₂O). One of the two independent coordinated bapen ligands is disordered, as are the water molecules of crystallization. The Ni and Pd atoms in both studied compounds exhibit the usual square coordination with the bridging cyanido ligands trans to each other. Several OH···O, N–H···O and N–H···N hydrogen bonds enhance the stability of the structures. ESR spectra corroborated the presence of Jahn–Teller anisotropy at the copper(II) atoms. Magnetic studies in the temperature range 1.8–300 K reveal that both Cu(bapen)Ni(CN)₄·H₂O and Cu(bapen)Pd(CN)₄·H₂O follow Curie-Weiss laws with θ = ?0.51 K and θ = ?0.34 K, respectively, suggesting the presence of weak antiferromagnetic interactions.     

Synthesis and properties of N,N′-bis(1,3-indanedion-2-yl)imidazolium betaine

A method for the synthesis of a new type of onium derivative of 1,3-indanedione — N,N-bis(1,3-indanedion-2-yl)imidazolium betaine — by anhydride condensation of N-(1,3-indanedion-2-yl)-N-carboxymethylimidazolium betaine with phthalic anhydride was developed. The new substance is an acid and forms stable salts.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 771–774, June, 1991.     

Crystal structure and infrared spectroscopy of MCl<Subscript>2</Subscript>·2CONH<Subscript>3</Subscript> (M = Cu,Mn)

Crystals of MCl₂·2CONH₃ (M = Cu²⁺, Mn²⁺) are synthesized from low-temperature water-formamide solutions and studied by crystal optical, single crystal X-ray diffraction, and infrared spectroscopy methods. The crystal structures of CuCl₂·2CONH₃ and MnCl₂·2CONH₃ are solved by direct methods and refined in the P1triclinic space group, R1= 0.043 and 0.038 for 501 and 686 reflections with F ₀ÃΣ(F₀) respectively. Unit cell parameters for Cu and Mn salts are: a = 3.705(1) Å and 3.685(1) Å, b = 7.049(2) Å and 7.136(2) Å, c = 7.375(2) Å and 7.779(2) Å, 6h =113.57(3)² and 117.17(2)², β = 96.17(3)² and 95.35(2)², γ = 94.85(3)² and 92.23(2)² respectively, Z= 1. In the studied crystal structures, MCl₄O₂ octahedra share Cl-Cl edges and form chains along the [100] direction. This direction corresponds to a morphological elongation of the obtained crystals and orientation of the maximum refractive index. The FT infrared spectra obtained in a range from 4000 cm^?1 to 300 cm^?1 are very close to the spectrum of liquid formamide, but exhibit better resolution of absorption bands.     

Syntheses,Structure and Biological Activities of 2-(1H-Benzo [1,2,3]triazole-1-yl)-1-(3-methyl-4-bromobiphenyl)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl)ethanone

Introduction1,2,4-Triazole derivatives represent an interesting class of heterocyclic compounds[1]and have become the most rapidly expanding group of antifungal compounds with the advantages of toxicity, high oral bioavailabi-lity, and broad spectrum of a…     

Application of a modified Pechini method for the synthesis of Ln<Subscript>2</Subscript>MGe<Subscript>4</Subscript>O<Subscript>12</Subscript> (Ln = Y,Eu; M = Ca,Zn, Mn) optical hosts

A modified Pechini method followed by conventional and microwave heating was used to synthesise the new promising Ln₂MGe₄O₁₂ (Ln = Y, Eu; M = Ca, Zn, Mn) optical hosts. Comparison between solid-state and Pechini synthesis methods showed that the latter reduces the temperature required for cyclo-tetragermanate formation. The highest yield of cyclo-tetragermanates for both methods is observed at 1,000–1,100 °C, with significantly shorter time of annealing in the case of the Pechini synthesis. Compositional, structural and morphological characterisations of the samples obtained by both routes were carried out using X-Ray powder diffraction, thermogravimetry, electron spin resonance spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy.     

Crystal structure of tetra(μ-acetato)-bis{[1-ethyl-3-(pyridine-2-yl)carbamide]copper}

The crystal structure of tetra(μ-acetato)-bis{[1-ethyl-3-(pyridine-2-yl)carbamide]copper} Cu₂(L)₂(CH₃COO)₄ (I), where L is 1-ethyl-3-(pyridine-2-yl)carbamide, is determined. The asymmetric unit cell of the crystal structure of I contains a copper complex with two acetate ions and a monodentate molecule of 1-ethyl-3-(pyridine-2-yl)carbamide, which is coordinated via the pyridine nitrogen atom. Due to the symmetry center, binuclear complexes form in the crystal, in which the acetate ions act as bridges between the metal atoms. In them, the coordination polyhedron of the central copper atoms represents an almost ideal tetragonal pyramid. Its base is formed from the oxygen atoms of acetate ions. In the crystal of the binuclear complex, hydrogen bonds form between the acetate ions and the L ligand along with an intramolecular hydrogen bond, which stabilize the conformation of the organic L molecule. Between the neighboring complexes in the crystal, the van der Waals interaction occurs.     

Zn<Subscript>0.97</Subscript>M<Subscript>0.03</Subscript>O (M = Co,Fe, and V) pigments: thermal,structural, and optical characterization

Zinc oxide is a widely used white inorganic pigment. Transition metal ions are used as chromophores and originate the ceramic pigments group. In this context, ZnO particles doped with Co, Fe, and V were synthesized by the polymeric precursors method, Pechini method. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetry (TG) techniques were used to accurately characterize the distinct thermal events occurring during synthesis. The TG and DSC results revealed a series of decomposition temperatures due to different exothermal events, which were identified as H₂O elimination, organic compounds degradation and phase formation. The samples were structurally characterized by X-Ray diffractometry revealing the formation of single phase, corresponding to the crystalline matrix of ZnO. The samples were optically characterized by diffuse reflectance measurements and colorimetric coordinates L*, a*, b* were calculated for the pigment powders. The pigment powders presented a variety of colors ranging from white (ZnO), green (Zn_0.97Co_0.03O), yellow (Zn_0.97Fe_0.03O), and beige (Zn_0.97V_0.03O).     

Synthesis,structural characterization,electrochemical studies and DFT calculations on nickel(II) complexes of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-picolinoyl-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>′-benzothioylhydrazide and 5-(pyridine-4-yl)-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione

Two Ni(II) complexes, [Ni(pbth)₂] and [Ni(ptt)₂(en)₂] {Hpbth = N-picolinoyl-N′-benzothioylhydrazide, Hptt = 5-(pyridine-4-yl)-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione} have been synthesized and characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. [Ni(pbth)₂] contains a pair of N-picolinoyl-N′-benzothioylhydrazide ligands coordinated via their thione sulfur, pyridyl nitrogen and hydrazinic nitrogen atoms, forming two C₂N₂Ni and two CSN₂Ni five-membered chelate rings. The intermediate compound 1-isonicotinoyl-3-thiosemicarbazide is converted to 5-(pyridine-4-yl)-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione in the presence of ethanolic NaOH, giving the complex [Ni(ptt)₂(en)₂] in which the ptt ligands coordinate through their triazole ring nitrogen atoms, while four more nitrogens from two ethylenediamine ligands complete the octahedral structure. The crystal structures of the complexes involve various types of intermolecular extended hydrogen bonds, forming supramolecular frameworks. Cyclic voltammetry studies of both complexes show quasi-reversible redox behavior. Density Functional Theory electronic structure calculations corroborate our experimental findings.     

Two Co(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymers Based on 3,5-Di(4H-1,2,4-triazole-4-yl)benzoic Acid Ligand: Syntheses,Structures and Magnetic Property

Two Co(Ⅱ) coordination polymers, namely [Co(L)Cl]_n(1) and [Co(L)(CH_3 COO)]_n(2), {HL = 3,5-di(4 H-1,2,4-triazole-4-yl)benzoic acid}, were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Compound 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic system, space group Pmma with a = 7.032(5), b = 11.555(8), c = 8.185(5) ?, V = 665.1(7) ?~3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.746 g/cm3~, F(000) = 350, Mr = 349.61, μ = 1.504 mm~(-1), the final R = 0.0568 and w R = 0.1739 for 2312 observed reflections with I 2σ(I). Compound 2 crystallizes in orthorhombic system, space group Pmma with a = 7.7505(17), b = 11.391(3), c = 8.0298(18) ?, V = 708.9(3) ?~3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.748 g/cm~3, F(000) = 378, Mr = 373.20, μ = 1.245 mm-1, the final R = 0.0350 and w R = 0.0873 for 5239 observed reflections with I 2σ(I). Single-crystal X-ray analyses revealed that complexes 1 and 2 exhibit similar 2 D layer structures with uncoordinated carboxyl as dangling arms. The neighboring layers are further connected by these arms, leading to interest 2 D → 3 D polythreading frameworks. Moreover, the magnetic susceptibility study indicates compound 1 exhibits antiferromagnetic behavior.     

Synthesis and spectral studies on NiS<Subscript>4</Subscript>, NiS<Subscript>2</Subscript>PN,NiS<Subscript>2</Subscript>P<Subscript>2</Subscript> chromophores: Single-crystal X-ray structure of [Ni(dbpdtc)<Subscript>2</Subscript>] (dbpdtc = benzyl(4-(benzylamino)phenyl)dithiocarbamate)

Three complexes of a dithiocarbamate ligand (dbpdtc = benzyl(4-(benzylamino)phenyl)dithiocarbamate), namely [Ni(dbpdtc)₂] (1), [Ni(dbpdtc)(NCS)(PPh₃)] (2) and [Ni(dbpdtc)(PPh₃)₂]ClO₄ (3) have been prepared. The complexes were characterized by IR, electronic spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. A single-crystal X-ray structural analysis was carried out for complex 1 and showed that the nickel is in a distorted square planar environment with a NiS₄ chromophore. For the two mixed ligand complexes, the thioureide ν _C–N values were shifted to higher wavenumbers compared to [Ni(dbpdtc)₂], suggesting increased strength of the thioureide bond due to the presence of the π-accepting phosphine. Electronic spectral studies suggest square planar geometries for the complexes. Cyclic voltammetry showed easier reduction of nickel(II) to nickel(I) in the mixed ligand complexes compared to [Ni(dbpdtc)₂].     

Theoretical studies on the infrared spectrum of the tetrahedral molecules R<Subscript>2</Subscript>MH<Subscript>2</Subscript> (R = D(H), CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>, OH; M = Ti,Zr, Hf)

Using Stuttgart/Dresden effective core potentials MWB28, MWB60, and GTO valence basis sets (8s7p6d)/[6s5p3d], (8s7p6d)/[6s5p3d] for Zr and Hf atoms and 6-311++G(3df,3pd) basis set for C, H, O, and Ti atoms, tight convergence criteria geometry optimizations and harmonic frequency calculations are performed at B3LYP and B3LYP/IEF-PCM levels of theory so as to model the gas phase and argon matrix infrared spectra of the tetrahedral molecules R₂MH₂ (R = D(H), CH₃, OH; M = Ti, Zr, Hf). Influence of the transition metal and/or substituent group on the symmetric and asymmetric stretching frequencies of the MH₂ fragment of the R₂MH₂ molecules is investigated at both the levels of theory. The modelling of the argon matrix effect improves the agreement between the calculated frequencies and the experimental ones. The calculated argon matrix to gas phase frequency shifts is compared reasonably to the experimental argon to neon matrix shifts.     

Hydrogen abstraction reactions of OH radicals with CF<Subscript>2</Subscript>ClCClXH (X = F,Cl) and CFCl<Subscript>2</Subscript>CClXH (X = F,Cl): a mechanistic and kinetic study

The reactions of OH (OD) radicals with CF₂ClCClFH (R1), CF₂ClCCl₂H (R2), CFCl₂CClFH (R3), and CFCl₂CCl₂H (R4) have been investigated theoretically by a dual-level direct dynamics method. The optimized geometries and frequencies of the stationary points are calculated at the MPW1K/6-311+G(d,p) level. To improve the reaction enthalpy and potential barrier of each reaction channel, the single-point energy calculation is made by the MC-QCISD method. The enthalpies of formation of the species CF₂ClCClFH, CF₂ClCCl₂H, CFCl₂CClFH, CFCl₂CCl₂H, CF₂ClCClF, CF₂ClCCl₂, CFCl₂CClF, and CFCl₂CCl₂ are evaluated by two sets of isodesmic reactions. Using canonical variational transition state theory (CVT) with the small-curvature tunneling correction (SCT) method, the rate constants of OH and OD radicals with CF₂ClCClXH (X = F, Cl) and CFCl₂CClXH (X = F, Cl) are evaluated over a wide temperature range of 100–2,000 K at the MC-QCISD//MPW1K/6-311+G(d,p) level. The calculated CVT/SCT rate constants are consistent with available experimental data. The results show that the tunneling correction has an important contribution in the calculation of rate constants at lower temperatures. For the above-mentioned four reactions, the kinetic isotope effects are also calculated. Finally, the effect of fluorine or chlorine substitution on reactivity of the C–H bond is discussed.