Effect of solvent on the crystal structures of copper(II) complexes based on 4′-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine and 4′-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine

Four homoleptic copper(II) complexes, [Cu(Meophtpy)₂](ClO₄)₂ (Meophtpy = 4′-(4-methoxylphenyl)- 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine) (I), [Cu(Meophtpy)₂](ClO₄)₂ · 2H₂O (II), [Cu₂(m-Clphtpy)₄](ClO₄)₄ (m-ClPhtpy = 4′-(3-chlorophenyl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine) (III), and [Cu₂(m-ClPhtpy)₄](ClO₄)₄ (IV) have been synthesized by hydrothermal methods and characterized by IR, elemental analysis and single crystal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 963375 (I), 885457 (II), 963377 (III), and 963376 (IV)). Complex II is a polymorph of I and complex IV is a polymorph of III. All these complexes are obtained with 95% ethanol solution or 50% ethanol solution and the solvent control on the crystallization are obviously found. In all complexes, the face-to-face interactions between pyridyl rings or phenyl rings facilitate the construction of 3D network in the crystal in addition to hydrogen bonds. The fluorescence properties of these complexes have been investigated.     

Cadmium(II) complexes of 4′-tolyl-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine: synthesis,structures, and antibacterial activities

A straightforward synthetic method has been developed to prepare cadmium(II) complexes of 4′-tolyl-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (ttpy) in good yields. These complexes are formulated as {[Cd(ttpy)(NO₃)₂][Cd₂(ttpy)₂(NO₃)₄]} (1), [Cd₂(ttpy)₂(N₃)₄]0.5CH₃OH?·?0.125H₂O (2), and {[Cd(ttpy)(SCN)(CH₃COO)][Cd(ttpy)(SCN)₂]₂} (3). Intermolecular, intramolecular, hydrogen bonding and π–π stacking interactions were observed in the complexes, and are responsible for the arrangement of complexes in the crystal packing and play essential roles in forming different frameworks of 1–3. The antibacterial activities of the synthesized complexes were tested against three gram positive bacteria and three gram negative bacteria.     

Synthesis,molecular structure and electrochemistry of cobalt(II) complexes of 2,2′: 6′,2′′-terpyridine macrocycles

The macrocycle L, prepared by template condensation of bis-6,6′′-(α-methylhidrazino)-4′-phenyl-2,2′:6′′,2′-terpyridine with glyoxal, forms a stable crystalline complex of cobalt(II) [Co(L)(H₂O)₂][PF₆]₂ which has been used as a starting material to prepare, for electrochemical studies, a series of seven coordinate cobalt(II) complexes [Co(L)X₂][PF₆]₂ (X=pyridine, 4-cianopyridine, 4-aminopyridine, 4-dimethylaminopyridine, pirazine, imidazole, 1-methylimidazole, 2-methylimidazole, and trimethylphosphite). Cyclic voltammetry of the aquo complex in DMSO show one reversible reduction wave at −1.35 V versus Ag ∣ AgBF₄ reference electrode and controlled potential electrolysis in the presence of trimethylphosphite affords a diamagnetic species which has been assigned as a mononuclear d⁸ Co(I) species. The crystal and molecular structure of [Co(L)(imidazole)₂][PF₆]₂·Me₂CO shows the metal to be in a pentagonal-bipyramidal N₇ environment.     

[Bis(trispivalatodimolybdenum (II))-μ-bis(4′-carboxylato-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine) ruthenium (II)] (2+) Tetrafluoroborate: Photophysical Studies

The photophysical properties of the title compound have been studied by fs and ns transient absorption spectroscopy. The electronic absorption spectrum consists of three principle absorptions assigned to terpy ¹LLCT at ~300 nm, ruthenium (II) t_2g⁶ to terpy ¹MLCT at ~470 nm and Mo₂ δ to terpycarboxylate at ~670 nm. The compound shows weak room temperature emission in THF solution at ~1,100 nm when excited into each of the aforementioned bands. This emission is assigned to the T₁ state, ³MMδδ*. Transient absorption spectroscopy indicates a lifetime for T₁ of 9.6 μs. This paper is dedicated to Prof. C. N. R. Rao.     

Understanding the role of flexible 4′-functionalized polyethylene glycoxy chains on the behavior of platinum(II) (4′-(ethylene glycoxy)-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine: a kinetic and a mechanistic study

The ligand substitution kinetics of 4′-functionalized mononuclear Pt(II) (4′-(ethylene glycoxy)-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine complexes, [Pt(nY-tpy)Cl)Cl] (where Y = ethylene glycoxy, n = number of ethylene, glycoxy units = 1, 2, 3, and 4, and tpy = 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine), with thiourea, 1,3-dimethyl-2-thiourea, 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-2-thiourea, and iodide were investigated under pseudo-first-order conditions as a function of concentration and temperature by conventional stopped-flow technique. The observed first-order rate constants followed the simple rate law k_obs = k₂[Nu]. The data obtained show that the ethylene glycoxy pendant, trans to the leaving group, acts as a σ-donor into the terpyridine ligand and is effective only up to n = 1, beyond which the substitution reactivity of the complexes are controlled by the steric influence of the appended ethylene glycoxy pendant units, which decreases with increase in the number of ethylene glycoxy units. The activation parameters obtained support an associative mechanism, where bond formation in the transition state is favored. The observed reactivity trends were supported by density functional theory calculations.     

Selective formation of thecis isomer of the nitridotechnetium(V) complex with 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine

The reaction of [TcNCl₂(PPh₃)₂] with 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine producedcis-[TcNCl₂(terpy)] selectively. The resulting complexes were characterized by¹H NMR and IR spectroscopy. The geometries of thecis andtrans isomers were estimated by theoretical calculations following a density functional method. Thecis isomer is likely more stable than thetrans one with respect to thetrans influence of the nitrido ligand. Furthermore, the behavior of nitridotechnetium complexes in polar solvents was compared to Os-analogues.     

Crystal Structures of Molecular Adducts between Uranyl Nitrate and 2,2′ : 6′,2′′-Terpyridine or 2,2′-Bipyridyl

Complexes of uranyl nitrate with aromatic molecular ligands : [UO₂Terpy(NO₃)₂] and (H₂Terpy)₂[UO₂(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₄ · 4H₂O (Terpy 2,2:6,2-terpyridine), (Hbipy)[UO₂(NO₃)₃] and [(UO₂)₂(Bipy)₂O₂(NO₃)₂] (Bipy—2,2-bipyridyl) and (HPy)₄[(UO₂)₂(NO₃)₄(OH)₂](NO₃)₂ (Py—pyridine) were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis. In all these compounds, the U(VI) atom has the hexagonal bipyramidal environment. The U–O bond lengths in the UO₂ ²⁺ have close values. In the equatorial planes, the U–N bond lengths with the Bipy and Terpy ligands are identical, whereas the U–O bond lengths depend on the type of the ligand. The lengths of the equatorial bonds increase in the sequence U–N > U–O_nitr > U–O_hydr > U–O_perox. The geometric characteristics of the coordinated and solvate Terpy and Bipy molecules are different. The lengths of the N–O bonds in the NO₃ ^– groups depend on the participation of the O atom in the coordination of the central atom, the coordination mode, and the formation of hydrogen bonds.     

Theoretical studies on the electronic structures and spectroscopic properties for a series of Osmium(II)-2,2′,6′,2′′-terpyridine complexes

A series of Osmium(II) complexes [Os (trpy-R)₂]²⁺(trpy=2,2′,6′,2′′-terpyridine and R=H (1), OH (2), and C₆H₅(3)) have been investigated by the density functional (DF) and ab initio calculations. The structures of 1–3 in the ground and excited states were fully optimized at the B3LYP and CIS level, respectively, and their absorption and emission spectra in the acetonitrile solution were obtained using the TD-DFT (B3LYP) method associated with the PCM model. The calculations indicated that, for 1–3, the variation of the substituents on the terpyridine ligand only slightly changes their geometrical structures in the ground and excited states but leads to a sizable difference in the electronic structures. The results show that the low-lying MLCT/ILCT transitions (at 446 (1), 465 (2), and 499 nm (3)) are red-shifted according to the electron-donating ability of substituents on the terpyridine ligand, but blue-shift trend of the high-lying ILCT transitions (at 301 (1), 297 (2), and 272 nm (3)). It also reveals that the lowest energy emissions of 1–3 at 649 nm, 656 nm, and 676 nm have the character of mixing ³[π*(trpy) → d(Os)] and ³ ππ* (³MLCT/³ILCT) transitions localized on the terpyridine ligand, which are identical to the transition properties of the lowest-energy absorptions.     

4′-(2-Methylphenyl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine: coordination chemistry with Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Ag(I)

The synthesis of 4′-(2-methylphenyl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (L) has been improved. The coordination chemistry of the ligand was explored using Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), and Ag(I) ions. X-ray crystallography, elemental analysis, NMR, and mass spectrometry were used to characterize the 13 new compounds that have been synthesized. Under different reaction conditions, Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) produced discrete complexes, sometimes containing more than one metal ion, while Ag(I) furnished a polymeric spiral complex in which the central pyridine nitrogen of each terpyridine ligand bridges two Ag(I) ions. Crystallographically characterized complexes are [Ni(L)₂]Cl₂, [Ni₂Cl₄(L)₂], [Ni(L)(OH₂)₃]Cl₂, [Ni(L)₂]Br₂, [Cu(L)(OH₂)(OSO₃)], [Cu₃Cl₆(L)₂], [Cu(L)(OH)(OH₂)₂]PF₆, [Cu(L)₂](OTf)₂, [Cu(L)(OAc)₂], [Zn(L)(OAc)₂], [Zn(L)Cl₂], [Zn(L)₂](NO₃)₂, [{Ag₂(μ-L)₂(μ-NO₃)}_n](NO₃)_n.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Two-photon Absorption Properties of 4′-(N,N-di(4-hydroxymethyl phenyl) amino)phenyl-2,2′:6′,2'-terpyridine

A novel donor-acceptor(D-A) triphenylamino terpyridine derivative L was facilely synthesized and fully characterized, and its single crystals were obtained and determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. It crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with a = 11.760(5), b =12.516(5), c = 12.850(5) , α = 67.141(5), β = 65.284(5), γ = 75.876(5)o, Mr = 621.54, V = 1575.6(11) 3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.310 g/cm3, μ = 0.245 mm-1, F(000) = 648, the final R = 0.0671 and w R = 0.1869 for 11328 observed reflections with Ⅰ 2σ(Ⅰ). Linear and nonlinear optical properties of terpyridine derivative L were systematically investigated. The maximum two-photon cross-section of L was 382.5 GM(Goeppert-Mayer), measured by two-photon excited fluorescence(TPEF) method. This result demonstrates that the increase of intramolecular charge transfer(ICT) leads to enhanced two-photon absorption(2PA), which could be achieved by introducing additional electron-donor groups to the molecular framework.     

Effect of the Counter Anion and Solvate on the Structure,Stability and Spectral Properties of a Ruthenium(II) Complex Containing Group 15 Donors and 2,2′ :6′,2′′-terpyridine

Ruthenium complexes [Ru(κ³−tpy)(AsPh₃)₂C1]PF₆ · 0.42H₂O (tpy =2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine) (1) and a new crystal form of [Ru(κ³−tpy)(AsPh₃)₂Cl]BF₄ (2), which crystallized without water solvate, and their comparative studies on spectral, structure and stability aspects are reported. The complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, FAB-MS, i.r., ¹H n.m.r. and electronic spectral studies. In these complexes weak C—H···Fπ and face-to-face π–π interactions lead to a single helical motif while, C—H···FX (X=F, Cl) interactions result in linear chains. Various studies on the stability of the complexes suggested that the compound containing the counter anion PF₆^- is more stable than the other containing BF₄^- as the counterpart.     

First enantioselective catalyst based on a chiral terpyridine: synthesis of new C2-symmetric 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine ligands and copper-catalyzed enantioselective cyclopropanation of alkenes

New C₂-symmetric chiral 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridines were prepared from readily available homochiral materials. Copper complexes of these ligands were prepared in situ and their catalytic activities in cyclopropanations of alkenes with alkyl diazoacetate to give cyclopropyl esters were studied. In all cases, the cyclopropyl ester yields were excellent and enantioselectivities up to 94% ee were observed. Competition experiments revealed that electron-donating substituents on styrene accelerate the reaction. Hammett plot exhibited a good linearity with negative ρ⁺ value (−0.79).     

Spectroscopic, thermal and structural studies of a new mercury(II) complex of 4′-(4-pyridyl)-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (pyterpy) ligand, [Hg (hpyterpy)(SCN)2]2(MeSO4)2

A new mercury(II) complex [Hg(Hpyterpy)(SCN)₂]₂(MeSO₄)₂ was prepared from the reaction of 4′-(4-pyridyl)-2,2′:6′,2″- terpyridine (pyterpy), as a polypyridyl ligand, with mercury(II) thiocyanate. The compound was characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and its structure was determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The thermal stability of compound was studied by thermogravimetric (TG) and differential thermal analyses (DTA).     

二-2,2′:6′,2″-三联吡啶-4′-(4-苯甲酰)-乙二胺的合成

二、三联吡啶作为螯合配体可以和过渡金属离子生成高度稳定的配合物,并具有有趣的物理性质。因此在过去的几十年里,二、三联吡啶金属配合物受到广泛而深入的研究。文章在前人的研究基础上获得了含官能化双(三联吡啶)单元结构的二-2,2′:6′,2″-三联吡啶-4′-(4-苯甲酰)-乙二胺配体,可以作为非共价聚合物的很有效的构建模块,合成有趣的金属超分子聚合物。     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of bis(2,2′,6′,2″-terpyridine) iron(II) by manganese(IV)

A study has been made on the oxidation of bis(2,2,6, 2-terpyridine)-iron(II), Fe(tpy) ₂ ²⁺ by manganese (IV) using stopped-flow spectrophotometry in H₂SO₄–H₃PO₄ mixtures. The reaction is first order in each the substrate and the oxidant. The rate of the reaction increases with hydrogen ion concentration. A plausible mechanism is proposed considering the protonated forms of manganese(IV) as reactive oxidizing species. The reaction obeys the rate law

Syntheses and characterization of two 1D Cu(II) coordination polymers with 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine ligand

The solution reactions of CuCl₂ with 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (Terpy) and dicarboxylic acid (glutaric acid or suberic acid) afforded two 1D coordination polymers [Cu(Terpy)(C₅H₆O₄)] _n (I) and [Cu(Terpy)(C₈H₁₂O₄)] · 3H₂O (II) and their structures were characterized by IR, TG-DTA, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystallographic data for I: C₂₀H₁₆CuN₃O₄, M _r = 425.90, monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 10.335(2), b = 21.193(4), c = 8.580(2) Å, β = 111.99(3)°, V = 1742.5(6) ų, Z = 4, ρ _c = 1.623 g/cm³, F(000) = 872, R = 0.0304 and wR = 0.0915; and those for II: C₂₃H₂₉CuN₃O₇, M _r = 523.03, triclinic, space group P \(\bar 1\), a = 8.362(2), b = 10.605(2), c = 14.617(3) Å, α = 73.26(3)°, β = 86.23(3)°, γ = 69.45(3)°, V = 1161.3(4) ų, Z = 2, ρ _c = 1.496 g/cm³, F(000) = 546, R = 0.0636 and wR = 0.1106. X-ray diffracion studies reveal that both complexes I and II feature 1D chain. The 1D polymer chains are connected by π-π-stacking interactions to generate 2D supramolecular layers.     

Crystal structure of a hydroxo-bridged dimeric uranyl complex with a 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine ligand

A new dimeric compound [{UO₂(μ-OH)(terpy)}₂](ClO₄)₂·0.67CH₃CN, containing an uranyl cation and a tridentate 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (terpy) ligand, is synthesized from an acetonitrile solution of uranyl perchlorate and terpy. The crystal structure of the compound is determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal structure shows the formation of symmetric and asymmetric cationic hydroxo-bridged uranyl dimers. The uranium atoms adopt a distorted pentagonal bipyramidal configuration with a UO₄N₃ coordination environment formed by two uranyl O atoms, three N atoms from the terpy ligand, and two O atoms from the hydroxide anions.     

Synthesis of a new 2,2′：6′,2″-terpyridine derivative and its coordination property

A novel compound, （E）-4′-（4-（but-1-en-3-ynyl）phenyl）-2,2′：6′,2″-terpyridine 1 was synthesized from 4′-（4-bromomethylphenyl）-2,2P：6P,2PP-terpyridine phosphonium salt 2 and propargylaldehyde via Wittig reaction, and characterized by EI-MS and ^1H NMR as well as elemental analysis. The spectral changes of the compound in the presence of transition metal ions, such as Cu（I） or Zn（ID, are investigated.     

Structural and Spectroscopic Studies of p-Nitrophenolato[2,2′,6′,2′′-Terpyridyl]-Copper(II) Perchlorate

The X-ray structure and low temperature electronic spectra of the title complex, 1, are presented, It crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 10.387(1), b = 13.103(1), c = 16.153(2)Å, β = 98.59(1)°, V =2174(2) ų, Z =4 and refined to R(R _w) = 0.039(0.054) for 1980 reflections. The structure consists of monomeric Cu(lI) complexes having nearly square planar N₃(terpy)O(phenolate) equatorial ligation and weak axial ligation to a single perchlorate oxygen atom. An electronic absorption at 26,300 cm^-1 is consistent with phenolate oxygen → Cu(lI) LMCT while a second band at ca 14,300 cm^-1 is assigned to a ligand field transition.     

Synthesis,characterization and in vitro antitumor behavior of a vanadium(V) complex with 4′-(3-methoxyphenyl)-2,2′:6′2″-terpyridine

A dioxovanadium(V) complex, [VO₂(moptpy)](ClO₄) (1, moptpy = 4′-(3-methoxyphenyl)2,2′:6′2″-terpyridine), was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, ESI-MS, UV–vis, IR, and ¹H, ¹³C, and ⁵¹V NMR. The cytotoxicity in vitro of 1 was evaluated against cancer cell lines HepG-2 (hepatocellular carcinoma), SGC-7901 (gastric carcinoma), SiHa (cervical cancer), BEL-7402 (hepatocellular), and rat PC-12 (pheochromocytoma) by the MTT method. The results demonstrated that 1 exhibits superior anticancer activity in vitro with much lower values of 50% inhibitive concentration (IC₅₀) against the selected cell lines than cisplatin, and 1 shows the highest cytotoxic activity toward SGC-7901 cells (IC₅₀ = 1.3 ± 0.1 μM) among the selected cell lines. A series of cellular morphological and staining experiments were carried out, and the results indicated that 1 can effectively induce apoptosis of SGC-7901 cells through a ROS-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction pathway. In addition, cellular incorporation and cell cycle analysis were also performed, and it was concluded from the experimental observations that 1 can efficiently enter into the cell nuclei, and the complex inhibits cell growth in SGC-7901 cell at G0/G1 phase.