Synthesis and crystal structure of a new copper(II) binuclear complex bridged by the reduced derivative of a nitronyl nitroxide biradical

A new copper(II) binuclear complex, [Cu(hfac)₂]₂(IMH)₂Ph(OMe)₂ ((IMH)₂Ph(OMe)₂?=?2,5-dimethoxyl-1,4-bis(4′,4′,5′,5′-tetramethylimidazoline-3′-oxide)benzene, hfac?=?hexafluoroacetonate), bridged by a reduced derivative of a nitronyl nitroxide biradical has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n, with a?=?10.002(14), b?=?19.950(3), c?= 14.504(2) Å, β?=?108.842(3)° and Z?=?2. The structure refined to a final R value of 0.0644. The complex contains two copper(II) ions bridged by a reduced derivative of a nitronyl nitroxide biradical with a Cu?···?Cu separation of 8.430(2) Å.     

Magnetic interactions in a new heterospin complex involving nitroxide radical and oxamido-bridged copper(II)

A new binuclear copper(II) complex [Cu₂(oxpn)(IM2py)₂](ClO₄)₂, containing four spin carriers with pyridyl-substituted nitroxide radicals has been synthesized and characterized structurally and magnetically (oxpn?=?N,N′-bis(3-aminopropyl)oxamido, IM2py?=?2-(2′-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl). The structure of the complex consists of centrosymmetric trans oxamido-bridged copper(II) binuclear units and nitroxide radicals. The coordination geometry around each copper atom is distorted square pyramidal and the apical position is occupied by a nitrogen atom of the imidazoline ring of a radical ligand. Magnetic analysis indicates that the complex exhibits strong antiferromagnetic coupling between copper(II) ions through the oxamido bridge and a ferromagnetic interaction between copper(II) ions and radical ligands. The magnetic behaviour is discussed with reference to the crystal structure.     

Structures and magnetic properties of two new heterospin complexes involving nitroxide radicals and oxamido-bridged copper(II)

Two new binuclear copper(II) complexes containing four spin carriers with pyridyl-substituted nitroxide radicals have been synthesized and characterized structurally and magnetically. These complexes are formulated as [Cu₂(oxap)(IM4py)₂](ClO₄)₂ (1) and [Cu₂(oxap)(NIT4py)₂](ClO₄)₂ (2), respectively, in which oxap stands for N,N′-bis(2-aminopropyl). IM4py stands for 2-(4′-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl and NIT4py for 2-(4′-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide. The structures of the complexes consist of centro-symmetric trans oxamido-bridged copper(II) binuclear units and nitroxide radicals. In 1 and 2 the copper atoms are in a distorted square plane and radicals (IM4py and NIT4py) coordinate to copper via nitrogen atoms from pyridine rings. Magnetic analysis indicates that 1 and 2 exhibit strong metal-metal antiferromagnetic coupling through oxamido-bridged and antiferromagnetic exchange interactions between copper(II) ion and radicals, respectively. The magnetic behaviors are discussed with reference to their crystal structures.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of two metal-nitroxide complexes including a phenanthroline-substituted nitroxide radical

Two metal-nitroxide complexes, [Cu(IMPhenCOO)(CH₃OH)]₂ ·?(NO₃)₂ (1) and [Co(NIT2Py)(H-2,5-PDA)₂] ·?0.5CH₃OH ·?2H₂O (2) (IMPhenCOOH =?2-carboxyl-9-(4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-2-yl)-1,10-phenanthroline, NIT2Py =?2-(2′-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide and H₂-2,5-PDA =?pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylic acid), have been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 exists as discrete binuclear molecules and each copper(II) is five-coordinate with one tridentate radical ligand (IMPhenCOOH), the other radical ligand through one carboxyl oxygen and one methanol molecule. Complex 1 is the first structurally characterized complex containing the phenanthroline-substituted nitroxide radical. In 2, the Co(II) is six-coordinate with one radical ligand (NIT2Py) and two bidentate pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylate anions.     

A one-dimensional zigzag chain involving a cadmium(II)-imino nitroxide: structure and magnetic properties

A novel one-dimensional complex salt with the formula [Cd(IM2py)₂][Au(CN)₂]₂ (IM2py?=?2-(2′-pyridinyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl), has been synthesized and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. The coordination geometry around Cd(II) ion is a distorted octahedral. IM2py coordinates to Cd(II) via pyridyl- and imino-N atoms to form a planar, five-membered chelate ring. [Cd(IM2py)₂][Au(CN)₂]₂ units are linked through weak Au?···?Au interactions, generating an infinite 1D zigzag chain. Magnetic studies show weak antiferromagnetic coupling between two radicals through the diamagnetic Cd(II) ion.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic properties of a nickel(II) complex containing a 2-pyridyl-substituted nitronyl nitroxide

A new complex of formula [Ni(NIT2Py)₂Cl(H₂O)]Cl·2CH₃OH, where NIT2Py is 2-(2′-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide, was synthesized and characterized structurally and magnetically. The structure consists of a [Ni(NIT2Py)₂Cl(H₂O)]⁺ ion, a chloride anion and two methanol molecules. The nickel(II) ion lies in a distorted octahedral environment; two nitrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms from NIT2Py ligands from the basal plane; one oxygen atom from a water molecule and one chloride anion occupy axial positions. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility data show that there is strong antiferromagnetic coupling between the nickel(II) ion and nitronyl nitroxide radicals. The results suggest that the sign of the magnetic interaction depends on structural and ligand effects.     

Predictions of nitrogen isotropic hyperfine coupling constants in the nitroxide radicals with the aid of DF/HF calculations

Nitrogen isotropic hyperfine coupling constants in different nitroxide radicals calculated via ab initio hybrid density functional/Hartree-Fock methods (UB3LYP and UB1LYP) with 6-31G(d) basis set of Gaussian 98 were found to be in a good agreement with the experimental EPR results. UB3LYP/6-31G(d) and UBLYP/6-31G(d) calculated atomic spin populations and spin density maps in the gas phase correspond to the general features of the experimentally obtained data by polarized neutron diffraction studies in the solid state. The results were analyzed in terms of unpaired electron delocalization and the influence of the surrounding on the radical centers.     

Synthesis,structure, and properties of a 1-D copper(II) complex with nitronyl nitroxide radicals

A 1-D chain complex [Cu(NIT4Py)(IDA)]_∞ (NIT4Py = 2-(4′-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide and IDA = iminodiacetate) has been prepared and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR, TGA, and magnetic analysis. Each Cu(II) is five-coordinate with distorted square pyramidal geometry. Each IDA bridges two Cu(II) ions via one carboxylate which occupies the axial site of Cu(II), leading to a chain structure composed of Cu(II)-radical cations and IDA anions. In the complex, there exist three magnetic exchange pathways, (i) interaction between units of (Cu(II)-NIT4Py) through IDA, (ii) Cu(II)-NIT4Py interaction, and (iii) NIT4Py-NIT4Py interaction through space. Compared with the first two magnetic interactions, the last magnetic exchange interaction should be too weak to be counted because of the large distance of the neighboring NIT4Py molecules (4.993 Å). Analysis of the magnetic properties was performed using the Bleany–Bowers (dimer) model, showing that the complex exhibited both weak antiferromagnetic interaction between the Cu(II) and NIT4Py, and between the units of (Cu(II)-NIT4Py) through IDA with exchange coupling parameters J = ?7.28 cm^?1 and zJ′ = ?0.40 cm^?1.     

Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure analysis of the first nickel bisoxazoline pincer complex

The reaction in toluene between 2-iodo-1,3-bis(4′,4′-dimethyl-2′-oxazolinyl)benzene and Ni(COD)₂ gave [2,6-bis(4′,4′-dimethyl-2′-oxazolinyl)phenyl-N,C¹,N′]iodonickle(II) isolated in 69% yield. The structure of this novel nickel bisoxazoline pincer complex was confirmed by a X-ray crystal structure analysis.     

Synthesis,structure and magnetic properties of a Pr(III) complex with chelating nitronyl nitroxide radicals

The synthesis and structure of Pr(III) complex with chelating nitronyl nitroxide radicals of formula [Pr(III)(NIT2Py)₂(NO₃)₃] (NIT2Py?=?2-(2′-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide) is reported. Pr(III) is ten-coordinate with three bidentate nitrate anions and two radicals. The radical behaves as a bidentate chelating ligand through one oxygen atom of the nitronyl nitroxide group and one nitrogen atom of a pyridine ring. The electronic spectrum for the complex in THF and magnetic susceptibilities from 77–300?K are reported.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and ferromagnetic interactions of a silver(I) complex with imizadolyl-substituted nitroxide radicals

A silver(I) complex with nitronyl nitroxide, [Ag₂(NIT-R)₄(NO₃)₂]?·?CH₃OH [NIT-R?=?2-(5-methylimidazol-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-imidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide], has been prepared and characterized by magnetic and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. In the complex, the silver(I) ion is coordinated with two monodentate nitronyl nitroxide radicals by the nitrogen of the imizadole ring. The silver(I) ion is two-coordinate and forms a dimer through Ag?···?Ag weak metal bonding interactions. The magnetic properties for the title complex have been investigated in the temperature range 2?～?300?K showing ferromagnetic interactions between the coordinated nitronyl nitroxides (J?=?3.64?cm^?1) and intermolecular antiferromagnetic interactions.     

Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties of a Copper(II) Chloride Complex with Nitronyl Nitroxide

A new compound [Cu(NITPhCH₃)₂Cl₂] (NITPhCH₃ 2-(4-methyl-phenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-imidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide) has been characterized spectroscopically. A crystal structure analysis has shown the copper ion to be planar, coordinated by two chlorine atoms and two oxygen (nitroxyl) atoms. Based on magnetic susceptibility measurements the compound was found to exhibit a moderately strong antiferromagnetic interaction (J= m 107.44 cm_-1) between copper(II) and the radical.     

Synthesis of novel DOXYL labelling reagents with electrophilic groups

The oxalic acid salt of 2-aminomethyl-3-oxyl-2,4,4-trimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine has been synthesised from 1-chloroacetone. Being water soluble, the salt is a promising candidate for varied applications. It has been functionalised with electrophilic groups generating novel spin labelling reagents.     

Intermolecular interaction and magnetic coupling mechanism of a mixed-valence CuIICuI tetranuclear complex with iodide bridge

A tetranuclear Cu^ICu^II mixed oxidation state complex, [Cu^II ₂(μ-I)₂Cu^I ₂(μ-I)₂(phenP)₂I₂] (phenPE: 2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1,10-phenanthroline), has been prepared and its crystal structure is determined by X-ray crystallography. In the complex, Cu^II is a distorted square pyramid and Cu^I is a distorted trigonal planar coordination environment; Cu^II and Cu^I are bridged by iodide. It is rare to form a Cu^II-iodide bond and for Cu^II and Cu^I to be bridged by iodide. In the crystal, there is a slipped π–π stacking between adjacent Cu^II complexes, which resulted in the formation of the 1-D chain along the c axis. The fitting for the variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility data gave magnetic coupling constant 2J?=??1.16?cm^?1 and it may be ascribed to the intermolecular π–π magnetic coupling pathway.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic properties of a novel complex containing a diamagnetic metal ion and thiazole-substituted nitronyl nitroxide radicals

The synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties of a novel diamagnetic metal complex containing thiazole-substituted nitronyl nitroxide radicals, [HgCl₂(NIT2-thz)₂] (NIT2-thz?= 2-(2′-thiazole)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide), is reported. The mercury(II) ion has distorted tetrahedral coordination involving two chloride atoms and two thiazole nitrogen atoms. Magnetic susceptibility data show that there are intramolecular antiferromagnetic interactions between the radicals in the complex.     

Synthesis and structures of three 1-aminoethylidenediphosphonate compounds with transition-metal ions

Three new aminodiphosphonates, namely M(phen)(AEDPH₃)₂·4H₂O (M = Zn, (1); Ni, (2)) and Cu(phen)(AEDPH₃)₂·H₂O (4), in addition to the previously reported Co(phen)(AEDPH₃)₂·4H₂O (3), Cu(2,2′-bipy)(H₂O)(HEDPH₂)·2H₂O (5), and Cu(phen)(H₂O)(HEDPH₂)·2H₂O (6) (AEDPH₄ = 1-aminoethylidenediphosphonic acid, HEDPH₄ = 1-hydroxyethylidenediphosphonic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline and 2,2′-bipy = 2,2′-bipyridyl), have been synthesized and characterized. These compounds are all synthesized at the similar condition (80 °C), whereas they illustrate different frameworks. Compounds 1, 2 and 3 are isomorphous, which contain two same chelate and one six-coordinated metal ion, and display a three-dimensional (3D) supramolecular structure through hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions. Compound 4 contains a chelate and a monodentate , while the Cu ion is five-coordinated. The coordination model of Cu²⁺ in 4 is similar to that of 5 and 6. Comparing with four aminoethylidenediphosphonates, the difference of their structures is directed to the coordination model of the metal ions, while the three copper(II) diphosphonates illustrate different structures based on the deprotonized degree of the corresponding diphosphonic acids.     

Syntheses, crystal structures and magnetic properties of a new nitronyl nitroxide NIT2-bithph and its manganese(II) compound [Mn(hfac)2(IMHBithph)]2·(NIT2-bithph)(C6H14)

A new nitronyl nitroxide NIT2-bithph (1) and its manganese(II) compound [Mn(hfac)₂(IMHBithph)]₂·(NIT2-bithph)(C₆H₁₄) (2) (hfac = hexafluoroacetylacetonate; NIT2-bithph = 4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(bithiophenal-2-yl)imidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide; IMHBithph = 1-hydroxy-2-bithiophenal-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro- 1H-imidazole) have been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction methods. The units of compound 1 were connected as one-dimensional chain by the intermolecular hydrogen bonds which afford an intermolecular antiferromagnetic interaction between nitronyl nitroxide radicals within the chain (J = −1.89 cm⁻¹). Compound 2 resulting from the reaction of Mn(hfac)₂·2H₂O and NIT2-bithph is dinuclear and includes the reduced amidino-oxide form of NIT2-bithph, it is made up of three parts: a [Mn(hfac)₂(IMHBithph)]₂ dimer unit, an uncoordinated NIT2-bithph radical and a noncoordinated solvent molecule of hexane, the molecule of radical is hydrogen bonded to its reduced form. Two reduced IMHBithph ligands bridge the two manganese(II) ions through their amidino-oxide oxygen atoms resulting in a small intramolecular antiferromagnetic interaction between the manganese ions (J = −1.55 cm⁻¹).     

Ligand concentration-dependent supramolecular complexes with uncoordinated carbonyl groups based on a new pyrazole carboxylic acid ligand

One new pyrazole-based ligand, 1-carboxymethyl-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid (H₂cmdpca), has been synthesized and characterized. Structural analysis reveals that H₂cmdpca crystallizes in the monoclinic system and adopts a 3-D supramolecular network via the interaction of intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The reactions of Cd(II) ions with H₂cmdpca and 4,4′-bipyridine (4,4′-bpy) afforded three metal complexes, [Cd(4,4′-bpy)(Hcmdpca)₂(H₂O)₃]·H₂O (1), [Cd(4,4′-bpy)(Hcmdpca)₂(H₂O)]·3H₂O (2), and [Cd(4,4′-bpy)(Hcmdpca)₂(H₂O)] (3). Structural analyses reveal that these complexes are all monoclinic and 1, 2, and 3 exhibit mononuclear, 1-D chain, and 1-D with binuclear loop structures, respectively, which are further assembled into 3-D supramolecular frameworks through non-covalent interactions. 1 and 2 are true supramolecular isomers, while 2 and 3 are “pseudo-supramolecular” isomers. In addition, the thermal stability and luminescent properties of the complexes are also investigated.     

Synthesis of tungsten compounds with Schiff base ligands prepared from ferrocenecarboxaldehyde: Observation of the migration of an imine double bond

The one-pot reactions of ferrocenecarboxaldehyde, W(CO)₄(pip)₂ (pip = piperidine) and either 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine or 2-(2-aminoethyl)pyridine lead to clean formation of pyridine imine products W(CO)₄(η²-NC₅H₄CHNCH₂C₅H₄FeCp) (1) and W(CO)₄(η²-NC₅H₄C₂H₄NCHC₅H₄FeCp) (2), respectively. Crystal structures of the two compounds show that in 1 the imine double bond has migrated so that it is conjugated with the pyridine ring while in 2 the imine double bond remains conjugated with the cyclopentadienyl ring. This finding is reinforced by a comparison of dihedral angles in each molecule. IR, NMR and electronic spectra each highlight the differences between the two compounds. Crystal data for C₂₁H₁₆FeN₂O₄W (1): monoclinic P2(1)/c, a = 12.768(2) Å, b = 13.593(2) Å, c = 12.981(2) Å, β = 119.46°, V = 1961.6(4) Å³, Z = 4; C₂₂H₁₈FeN₂O₄W (2): monoclinic P2(1)/c, a = 16.759(1) Å, b = 8.8612(7) Å, c = 13.802(1) Å, β = 95.998(1)°, V = 2038.4(3) Å³, Z = 4.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,electrochemical and magnetic properties of dinuclear complexes with strong electron-drawing groups in the diphenoxo-tetraaza macrocyclic ligand

Three symmetrical macrocyclic dinuclear complexes [M₂L(H₂O) _n ](ClO₄)₂ (M²⁺ = Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Mn²⁺ and n = 0, 2) have been synthesized by cyclocondensation between 2,6-diformyl-4-fluorophenol and 1,4-diaminobutane in the presence of M²⁺ cations. The crystal structure of [Cu₂L](ClO₄)₂ was determined by X-ray diffraction techniques. The electronic and magnetic properties of the complexes were studied by cyclic voltammetry and magnetic susceptibility. The results confirm that the complexes obtain electrons easily and there are very strong antiferromagnetic couplings between two copper(II) ions in [Cu₂L](ClO₄)₂. The strong electron-drawing groups of fluorine attached to the phenyl ring of a macrocyclic complex enhances the antiferromagnetic exchange of the complex and makes it more easily reduced than its analogs.