Two dinuclear copper (II) and nickel (II) complexes based on 4‐(diethylamino)salicylaldehyde: X‐ray structures,spectroscopic, electrochemical,antibacterial, Hirshfeld surfaces analyses,and time‐dependent density functional theory calculations

The quinazoline‐type ligand 2‐(4‐diethylamino‐2‐hydroxyphenyl)‐4‐methyl‐1,2‐dihydroquinazoline 3‐oxide ( HL ¹ ; H is the deprotonatable hydrogen) was prepared. Two 2‐D supramolecular complexes [Cu₂( L ² )₂(NO₃)₂] ( 1 ) and [Ni₂( L ² )₂(CH₃COO)₂] ( 2 ) ( L ² = 1‐(2‐{[(E)‐(4‐diethylamino‐2‐hydroxybenzylidene]amino} phenyl)ethanone oxime) were synthesized using HL ¹ and characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopic methods, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction studies. It revealed that 1 had coordinated two nitrate ions whereas 2 had acetate ions. In the crystal structures, six‐coordinated Cu (II) complex 1 formed an infinite 2‐D and X‐shaped 3‐D supramolecular frameworks. Simultaneously, Ni (II) complex 2 assembled into wavy 2‐D networks. Furthermore, electrochemical properties and antimicrobial activities of all compounds were as well investigated. Afterwards, the electrophilic and nucleophilic attack sites identified by electrostatic potential (ESP) calculations confirmed that hydrogen bonds were observed in the optimized structure of the crystal, and the closest contact between the active atoms of both complexes was confirmed through Hirshfeld surface analysis and time‐dependent density functional theory (TD‐DFT) calculations.     

A Novel Self‐assembled Nickel(II)‐Cerium(III) Heterotetranuclear Dimer Constructed from N2O2‐type Bisoxime and Terephthalic Acid: Synthesis,Structure, and Photophysical Properties

By self‐assembly of a Salamo‐type ligand H₂L [H₂L = 1,2‐bis(3‐methoxysalicylideneaminooxy)ethane] with Ni(OAc)₂ · 4H₂O, Ce(NO₃)₃ · 6H₂O, and H₂bdc (H₂bdc = terephthalic acid), a novel Ni^II‐Ce^III heterometallic complex, [{Ni(L)Ce(NO₃)₂(CH₃OH)(DMF)}₂(bdc)], was obtained. Two crystallographically equivalent [Ni(L)Ce(NO₃)₂(CH₃OH)(DMF)] moieties lie in the inversion center, and are linked by one bdc^2– ligand leading to a heterotetranuclear dimer, in which the carboxylato group bridges the Ni^II and Ce^III atoms. Moreover, the photophysical properties of the Ni^II‐Ce^III complex were studied.     

Complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) with 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole

Novel oligonuclear complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) with 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole (L) of the composition [M₃L₁₀(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₆ (M = Co(II), Ni(II)), [Ni₃L₆(H₂O)₆]Hal₆ (Hal = Cl^?, Br^?), and [Cu₅L₁₆(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₁₀ · 2H₂O were synthesized and studied by magnetic susceptibility, electronic and IR spectroscopy, and powder X-ray diffraction methods. All the above complexes are X-ray amorphous. Antifer-romagnetic exchange interactions between the M²⁺ ions were discovered in the [Co₃L₁₀(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₆ and [Ni₃L₁₀(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₆ complexes, whereas ferromagnetic exchange interactions were observed in the complexes [Ni₃L₆(H₂O)₆]Cl₆, [Ni₃L₆(H₂O)₆]Br₆, and [Cu₅L₁₆(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₁₀ · 2H₂O.     

A Schiff base N-(2-hydroxylacetophenone)-3-oxapentane-1,5-diamine and its copper(II) coordination polymer: synthesis,crystal structure,antioxidation, and DNA-binding properties

A Schiff base, N-(2-hydroxylacetophenone)-3-oxapentane-1,5-diamine (HL) and its Cu(II) coordination polymer, [Cu(L)(NO₃)] _n , have been synthesized and characterized. [Cu(L)(NO₃)] _n is a 1?:?1 (Cu?:?L) polymer, in which copper is six-coordinate with distorted octahedral geometry. The polymer has a 1-D infinite chain structure in which coppers are bridged by a single nitrate. The interaction of HL and complex with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) has been investigated; the linear Stern–Volmer quenching constants (K _SV) suggest that the two compounds bind to DNA via intercalation. The binding affinity of complex was higher than HL. Antioxidant assay in vitro shows that the Cu(II) complex possesses significant antioxidant activities.     

Synthesis, Structure, Magnetism and Electrochemical Properties of Linear Pentanuclear Complex: Ni5(μ-dmpzda)4(NCS)2

吡啶修饰的线性五核金属化合物[Ni5(μ-dmpzda)4(NCS)2][ dmpzda-H2=N,N’-Di(4-methyl pyrydin-2-yl)pyrazine-2,6-diamine]被合成并表征,其电化学和磁性被报告。 化合物含有接近180º的 Ni-Ni-Ni角,末端含有两个轴配体的Ni5 线性链。这个五核线性金属链被四个顺式的dmpzda2-配体螺旋包裹。化合物中存在两种类型的Ni-Ni键长：末端连接有轴配体的Ni-Ni键长被配体影响,其键长为2.3821 Å;内部的Ni-Ni距离比较短,为2.2959 Å。两末端的Ni(II)离子由于连接轴配体构成四方锥形(NiN4NCS)并存在较长的Ni-N 键长（2.103 Å),这个键长符合高自旋Ni(II)构型。内部的三个Ni-N 距离为1.886-1.906 Å,这样构成正方形平面(NiN4)并呈低自旋的顺磁构型。化合物显示了同[Ni5(μ-tpda)4(NCS)2]类似的磁性,即在化合物中两末端Ni(II)仍存在反铁磁性的作用。     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and DNA cleavage activity of a dinuclear nickel(II) complex with a macrocyclic ligand

A new Ni(II) complex, namely [Ni₂(OAc)L]·ClO₄·H₂O, was synthesized by [2 + 2] cyclo-condensation between 2,6-diformyl-4-methylphenol and N,N-bis(3-aminopropyl)-4-methoxybenzylamine (amba) in the presence of nickel(II) and characterized by spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and X-ray single crystal diffraction. The interactions of the complex with DNA have been measured by spectroscopy and viscosity measurements. Absorption spectroscopic investigation reveals intercalative binding of the Ni(II) complex with DNA, with a binding constant of 2.6 × 10⁴ M⁻¹. Fluorescence spectroscopy shows that the Ni(II) complex can displace ethidium bromide and bind to DNA, with a quenching constant of 7.57 × 10³ M⁻¹. The appearance of increased CD bands near 245 and 275 nm gives evidence for effective complex DNA binding. The agarose gel electrophoresis studies show that the complex displays effective DNA cleavage activity in the absence of any external agents.     

Nickel(II)–Lanthanide(III) Magnetic Exchange Coupling Influencing Single‐Molecule Magnetic Features in {Ni2Ln2} Complexes

Four isostructural [Ni₂Ln₂(CH₃CO₂)₃(HL)₄(H₂O)₂]³⁺(Ln³⁺=Dy ( 1 ), Tb ( 2 ), Ho ( 3 ) or Lu ( 4 )) complexes and a dinuclear [NiGd(HL)₂(NO₃)₃] ( 5 ) complex are reported (where HL=2‐methoxy‐6‐[(E)‐2′‐hydroxymethyl‐phenyliminomethyl]‐phenolate). For compounds 1 – 3 and 5 , the Ni²⁺ ions are ferromagnetically coupled to the respective lanthanide ions. The ferromagnetic coupling in 1 suppresses the quantum tunnelling of magnetisation (QTM), resulting in a rare zero dc field Ni–Dy single‐molecule magnet, with an anisotropy barrier U_eff of 19 K.     

3-(2-吡啶基)-1,2,4-三唑配体Co(II)Cu(II)和Cd(II)配合物的合成、结构及荧光性质

利用3-（2-吡啶基）-1,2,4-三唑配体（HL）和不同的金属盐设计合成了5个配合物[Co（HL）₂（H₂O）₂]（NO₃）₂（1）、[Cu₂（L）₂（NO₃）₂（H₂O）₄] （2）、[Cu₂（L）₂（AcO）₂（H₂O）₂]·6H₂O （3）、[Cu₂（L）₂（HL）₂（ClO₄）₂]·2CH₃CN （4）和[Cd₂（L）₂（HL）₂（NO₃）₂]·2H₂O （5）,并通过X射线单晶衍射、红外、元素分析、X射线粉末衍射和热重对配合物结构进行了表征。测试结果表明配合物1具有单核结构,并且可以通过氢键的相互作用形成二维超分子结构。配合物2~5为双核结构。配合物2和5可以通过氢键的相互作用形成二维超分子结构。配合物3通过氢键的相互作用形成三维超分子结构。研究了配合物中HL配体的配位模式。此外,研究了配体HL和配合物1和5的固态荧光性质及荧光寿命。     

Coordinative properties of the pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazone ligand towards Ni(II)

Three crystal structures of Ni compounds containing bis(pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazone) ligand (HL), namely (pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazonato)(pyridine-2-carbaldeyde thiosemicarbazone) nickel(II) nitrate hydrate [Ni(HL)L][NO₃]·(H₂O) (1), bis(pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazone) nickel(II) dinitrate [Ni(HL)₂][NO₃]₂·(2a), and bis(pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazone) nickel(II) dinitrate dihydrate [Ni(HL)₂][NO₃]₂·2(H₂O) (2b) are determined by X ray diffraction methods. Comparative structural studies are carried out.     

Self assembly of asymmetric tetranuclear Cu(II) [2 × 2] grid-like complexes and of a dinuclear Ni(II) complex from pyridyl-phenol Schiff base ligands

Self assembly of N-salicylidene 2-aminopyridine (L1H) with Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O affords [Cu₄(L1)₄(NO₃)₃(CH₃OH)][Cu(L1)(NO₃)₂](2-aminopyridinium)(NO₃)·5CH₃OH (1) which is composed of an asymmetric [2 × 2] grid-like cationic complex that co-crystallizes with a Cu(II) mononuclear anion. This remarkable tetranuclear unit presents three penta-coordinated and one hexa-coordinated Cu(II) sites. This quadruple helicate structure reveals strong anti-ferromagnetic coupling (J = −340(2) cm⁻¹) between Cu(II) ions through a double alkoxo bridge. Reacting L1H with Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O in slightly different conditions affords however a more symmetric tetranuclear grid-like complex: [Cu₄(L1)₄(NO₃)₂(OH)₂](2-aminopyridinium)(OH)·CH₃OH) (2). A dinuclear Ni(II) complex, [Ni₂(L2)₂(L2H)₂(NCS)₂(CH₃OH)₂]·2CH₃OH (3), obtained with another related donor ligand (L2H = N-salicylidene 3-aminomethylpyridine) was also prepared.     

Spectral,magnetic and thermal studies on homometallic and heterometallic complexes of piperanol thiosemicarbazone

Piperanol thiosemicarbazone (HL) has been interacted with Ag⁺, Co(II), Ni(II) or Cu(II) binary to produce [Ag(HL)]EtOH · NO₃, [Ag₂(L)(H₂O)₂]NO₃, [Co(L)₃], [Cu(L)(H₂O)₃(OAc)]H₂O or [Ni(L)₂] and template with Ag⁺ to form [Cu₂Ag₂(L)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₄]NO₃ and [NiAg(L)₂(H₂O)₂]NO₃. The prepared complexes are characterized by microanalysis, thermal, magnetic and spectral (IR, ¹H NMR, ESR and electronic) studies. Ag⁺ plays an important role in the complex formation. The variation in coordination may be due to the presence of two different metal ions and the preparation conditions. The outside nitrate is investigated by IR spectra. The outer sphere solvents are detected by IR and thermal analysis. Ni(II) complexes are found diamagnetic having a square-planar geometry. Cu(II) is reduced by the ligand to Cu(I). The cobalt complex is found diamagnetic confirming an air oxidation of Co(II) to Co(III) having a low spin octahedral geometry. The ligand and its metal complexes are found reducing agents which decolorized KMnO₄ solution in 2N H₂SO₄. CoNS and NiNS are the residual parts in the thermal decomposition of [Co(L)₃] and [Ni(L)₂].     

Polymer complexes. LXX. Synthesis,spectroscopic studies,thermal properties and antimicrobial activity of metal(II) polymer complexes

The monomer 3‐allyl‐5‐(phenylazo)‐2‐thioxothiazolidine‐4‐one (HL) was prepared by the reaction of allyl rhodanine with aniline through diazo‐coupling reaction. Reaction of HL with Ni(II) or Co(II) salts gave polymer complexes ( 1 – 8 ) with general stoichiometries [M(HL)(Cl)₂(OH₂)₂]_n, [M(HL)(O₂SO₂)(OH₂)₂]_n, [M(L)(O₂NO)(H₂O)₂]_n and [M(L)(O₂CCH₃)(H₂O)₂]_n (where M = Ni(II) or Co(II)). The structures of the polymer complexes were identified using elemental analysis, infrared and electronic spectra, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility, X‐ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis. The interaction between the polymer complexes and calf thymus DNA showed a hypochromism effect. HL and its polymer complexes were tested against bacterial and fungal species. Co(II) polymer complex 2 is the most effective against Klebsiella pneumoniae and is more active than penicillin. The results showed that Ni(II) polymer complex 5 is a good antibacterial agent against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Molecular docking was used to predict the binding between the monomer with the receptors of prostate cancer (PDB code: 2Q7L Hormone) and breast cancer (PDB code: 1JNX Gene regulation). Coats–Redfern and Horowitz–Metzger methods were applied for calculating the thermodynamic parameters of HL and its polymer complexes. The thermal activation energy of decomposition for HL is higher than that for the polymer complexes.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Crystal Structures of Four Dinuclear Schiff Base Nickel(II) and Copper(II) Complexes with Versatile Bridging Groups

Four novel Schiff base nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes, derived from the end‐on (μ_1,1‐N₃) azide, end‐to‐end (μ_1,3‐NCS) thiocyanate, or phenolate oxygen bridges, have been synthesized and their crystal structures determined by X‐ray diffraction methods. They are the dinuclear double end‐on azide‐bridged [Ni₂(L1)₂(MeCN)₂(μ_1,1‐N₃)₂]·MeOH ( 1 ), the dinuclear double end‐on azide‐bridged [Ni₂(L2)₂(MeOH)₂(μ_1,1‐N₃)₂][Ni₂(L2)₂(OH₂)₂(μ_1,1‐N₃)₂]·MeOH ( 2 ), the dinuclear double end‐to‐end thiocyanate‐bridged [Cu₂(L3)₂(μ_1,3‐NCS)₂] ( 3 ), and the dinuclear double phenolate O‐bridged [Cu₂(L4)₂(NCS)₂] ( 4 ), where HL1, HL2, HL3 and HL4 are four tridentate Schiff bases obtained by the condensation of 3,5‐dibromosalicylaldehyde with N‐ethylethane‐1,2‐diamine, of 3,5‐dichlorosalicylaldehyde with N‐methylpropane‐1,3‐diamine, of 3‐bromo‐5‐chlorosalicylaldehyde with 2‐aminomethylpyridine, and of 5‐nitrosalicylaldehyde with 2‐aminomethylpyridine, respectively. Each nickel(II) atom in 1 and 2 is in an octahedral coordination, while each copper(II) atom in 3 and 4 is in a square pyramidal coordination. There exists crystallographic inversion centre symmetry in each of the complexes.     

Synthesis, crystal structures, and DNA-binding properties of zinc(II) and nickel(II) complexes with tris[2-(N-ethyl)benzimidazylmethyl]amine and cinnamate ligands

Tris[2-(N-ethyl)benzimidazylmethyl]amine (Etntb) and two of its complexes, [Zn(Etntb)(cinnamate)]NO₃·2DMF (1) and [Ni(Etntb)(cinnamate)·(H₂O)]NO₃ (2) have been synthesized and characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction revealed that the complexes have different structures. In complex 1, the coordination sphere around Zn(II) is distorted trigonal bipyramidal, whereas the coordination sphere around Ni(II) is distorted octahedral in complex 2. The DNA-binding properties of the free ligand and its complexes have been investigated by electronic absorption, fluorescence, and viscosity measurements. The results suggest that the ligand and both complexes bind to DNA via an intercalative mode, and their binding affinity for DNA follows the order 1 > 2> ligand.     

Hydrogen Bonds as Structural Directive towards Unusual Polynuclear Complexes: Synthesis,Structure, and Magnetic Properties of Copper(II) and Nickel(II) Complexes with a 2-Aminoglucose Ligand

The reaction of benzyl 2-amino-4,6-O-benzylidene-2-deoxy-α-D -glucopyranoside (HL) with the metal salts Cu(ClO₄)₂ ⋅ 6 H₂O and Ni(NO₃)₂ ⋅ 6 H₂O affords via self-assembly a tetranuclear μ₄-hydroxido bridged copper(II) complex [(μ₄-OH)Cu₄(L)₄(MeOH)₃(H₂O)](ClO₄)₃ ( 1 ) and a trinuclear alcoholate bridged nickel(II) complex [Ni₃(L)₅(HL)]NO₃ ( 2 ), respectively. Both complexes crystallize in the acentric space group P2₁. The X-ray crystal structure reveals the rare (μ₄-OH)Cu₄O₄ core for complex 1 which is μ₂-alcoholate bridged. The copper(II) ions possess a distorted square-pyramidal geometry with an [NO₄] donor set. The core is stabilized by hydrogen bonding between the coordinating amino group of the glucose backbone and the benzylidene protected oxygen atom O4 of a neighboring {Cu(L)} fragment as hydrogen-bond acceptor. For complex 2 an [N₄O₂] donor set is observed at the nickel(II) ions with a distorted octahedral geometry. The trinuclear isosceles Ni₃ core is bridged by μ₃-alcoholate O3 oxygen atoms of two glucose ligands. The two short edges are capped by μ₂-alcoholate O3 oxygen atoms of the two ligands coordinated at the nickel(II) ion at the vertex of these two edges. Along the elongated edge of the triangle a strong hydrogen bond (244 pm) between the O3 oxygen atoms of ligands coordinating at the two relevant nickel(II) ions is observed. The coordinating amino groups of the these two glucose ligands are involved in additional hydrogen bonds with O4 oxygen atoms of adjacent ligands further stabilizing the trinuclear core. The carbohydrate backbones in all cases adopt the stable ⁴C₁ chair conformation and exhibit the rare chitosan-like trans-2,3-chelation. Temperature dependent magnetic measurements indicate an overall antiferromagnetic behavior for complex 1 with J₁=−260 and J₂=−205 cm⁻¹ (g=2.122). Compound 2 is the first ferromagnetically coupled trinuclear nickel(II) complex with J_A=16.4 and J_B=11.0 cm⁻¹ (g_1,2=2.183, g₃=2.247). For the high-spin nickel(II) centers a zero-field splitting of D_1,2=3.7 cm⁻¹ and D₃=1.8 cm⁻¹ is observed. The S=3 ground state of complex 2 is consistent with magnetization measurements at low temperatures.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure Determination, and Physicochemical Study of the Nickel(II) Complex of 4-(Pyridyl-2)-1,2,4-triazole

A new trinuclear nickel(II) complex with 4-(pyridyl-2)-1,2,4-triazole (pytrz), [Ni₃(pytrz)₆(H₂O)₆](NO₃)₆, has been synthesized, and its crystal structure has been determined. The compound was studied by X-ray phase analysis (XRPA), magnetochemical measurements, and electronic and IR spectroscopy.     

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.     

Coordination Mode of the Nickel(II) Cation with N‐Diisopropoxyphosphinyl‐p‐bromothiobenzamide

Reaction of the potassium salt of N‐diisopropoxyphosphinyl‐p‐bromothiobenzamide p‐BrC₆H₄C(S)NHP(O)(OiPr)₂ ( HL ) with Ni(NO₃)₂ in aqueous EtOH leads to complex of formula [Ni(HL‐O)₂(L‐O,S)₂] ( 1 ). The structure of 1 was investigated by single crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis, IR, ¹H and ³¹P{¹H} NMR spectroscopy, MALDI and microanalysis. The nickel(II) ion in 1 has a tetragonal‐bipyramidal environment, (O^ax)₂(O^eq)₂(S^eq)₂, with two neutral ligand molecules coordinated in axial positions through the oxygen atoms of the P=O groups. The equatorial plane of bipyramide is formed by two anionic ligands involving 1,5‐O,S‐coordination mode. The chelating ligands are bound in trans configuration.     

Pentanuclear Nickel(II) Complex with two Vertex-Shared Triaminoguanidine Fragments and Symmetric Capping Ligand

The pentanuclear nickel(II) complex [Ni₅(saltag^Br)₂(tptz)₄] ( Ni5 ) with the tritopic triaminoguanidine-derived Schiff-base ligand H₅saltag^Br (1,2,3-tris[(5-bromosalicylidene)amino]guanidine) and tptz (2,4,6-tris(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine) as capping ligands is reported. Ni5 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with the central nickel(II) ion linking two triangular arrangements of nickel(II) ions supported by two tritopic triaminoguanidine ligands. The octahedral coordination of the four peripheral nickel(II) ions is complemented by capping tridentate tptz ligands. By variation of the synthesis also the corresponding trinuclear nickel(II) complex [Ni₃(saltag^Br)(tptz)₃]NO₃ ( Ni3 ) is accessible. Magnetic measurements for Ni3 and Ni5 reveal a singlet ground state with antiferromagnetic coupling between the nickel(II) ions, which in the case of Ni5 can only be simulated assuming a two-J exchange coupled spin topology. For both complexes significant zero-field splitting for the nickel(II) ions is evident from the measured magnetic data, which can be verified by theoretical studies revealing a magnetic anisotropy with strong rhombic distortion due to the presence of the tptz co-ligands in both compounds.     

Multidentate bis(pyrazolylmethyl)pyridine ligands: coordination chemistry and binding properties with zinc(II) and cadmium(II) cations

The coordination chemistry and cationic binding properties of 2,6-bis(pyrazol-1-ylmethyl)pyridine (L1), 2,6-bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-ylmethyl)pyridine (L2), and 2,6-bis(3,5-ditertbutylpyrazol-1-ylmethyl)pyridine (L3) with zinc(II) and cadmium(II) have been investigated. Reactions of L2 with zinc(II) and cadmium(II) nitrate or chloride salts produced monometallic complexes [Zn(NO₃)₂(L2)] (1), [ZnCl₂(L2)] (2), [Cd(NO₃)₂(L2)] (3), and [CdCl₂(L2)] (4). Solid state structures of 1 and 3 confirmed that L2 binds in a tridentate mode. While the nitrates in the zinc complex (1) adopt monodentate binding fashion, in cadmium complex (3), they exhibit bidentate mode. L1–L3 show binding efficiencies of 99% for zinc(II), 60% for lead(II), and 30% for cadmium(II) cations from aqueous solutions of the metal ions. Theoretical studies using Density Functional Theory were consistent with the observed extraction results.