Synthesis and catalytic activity of novel heteronuclear Ln(Ⅲ)-Cu(Ⅱ) complexes with noncyclic polyether-amino acid Schiff base

A series of novel heteronuclear Ln(Ⅲ)-Cu(Ⅱ) complexes with noncyclic polyether-amino acid Schiff base were synthesized. The general formula is [LnCu_2(H_2TALY)(NO_3)_5](NO_3)_2' nH_2O(Ln=La, Nd, Sm, Gd, n= 4; Ln=Yb, Y, n=3), where H_2TALY = tetraglycol aldehyde bis-lysine Schiff base. It is the first time to report the synthetic method for this new Cu(Ⅱ) complexes and Ln(Ⅲ)-Cu(Ⅱ) heteronuclear complexes. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, TG-DTA, magnetic susceptibility, and especially by a 500 MHz NMR spectrometer for 2D-COSY NMR. Coordination mechanism and structures of complexes have been suggested as well. Of particular interest is the potential that the novel complexes obtained may be used as a catalyst, which prompted us to investigate them. It shows 100% conversion with the viscosity-average molecular weight 120 000 for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) without addition of any cocatalyst. Furthermore, the complexes with such aliphatic Schiff bas     

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Two Di-Cu(Ⅱ) Complexes Based on an Asymmetric Dinucleating Ligand

Two new dicopper(II) complexes [Cu2L(OAc)2](ClO4)·H2O(1) and [Cu2L(BPP)2]-(ClO4)(2) using an asymmetric dinucleating ligand HL and auxiliary ligands such as acetate(OAc) and bisphenyl phosphate(BPP) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes as blue single crystals that belong to the triclinic crystal system and P1 space group, while complex 2 crystallizes in a monoclinic P21/c space group. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that the two copper ions in complexes 1 and 2 reside within the adjacent ligand compartments and are bridged by the endogenous phenoxo-O from ligand L and the introduction of two desired exogenous carboxylates or phosphates in the bidentate μ-1,3-bridged mode. The coordination geometries of Cu(1) and Cu(2) are both distorted square pyramids.     

Studies of copper (Ⅱ) complexes as catalysts for the hydrolysis of DNA

Hydrolysis of DNA is an important enzymatic reaction , but it is exceedingly difficult to mimic in the laboratory because of the stability of hydrolysis of DNA. In this paper, the cleavage activity of complexes formed between Cu(Ⅱ) and four different amino acid or amino acid methyl ester on DNA is studied by gel elec-trophoresis. It is found that DNA could be cleaved by Cu(Ⅱ)-L-His and Cu(Ⅱ)-L-His methyl ester complexes and the efficiency of cleavage is largely dependent on the metal ion-to-ligand ratio. Further experiments show that the cleavage of DNA mediated by Cu(Ⅱ)-L-His complexes occurs via a hydrolytic mechanism and the active chemical species that affects DNA cleavage is proposed to be MI2H and ML2H22 .     

Synthesis and characterization of novel heteronuclear complexes of Ln(Ⅲ)-Cu(Ⅱ) with non-cyclic polyether Schiff base

Nine novel heteronuclear complexes of Ln(Ⅲ)-Cu(Ⅱ) with salicylidene tetraethvlcne glycol diamine (SALTTA) have been synthesized and characterized.They have the general formulae [LnCu2(SALTTA)2(NO3)3](NO3)4 3H2O (Ln=La,Pr.Nd,Srn) and [LnCu3(SALTTA)3(NO3)5]-(NO3)4-4H2O (Ln=Gd,Tb,Er,Yb,Y).The IR spectra show that vc=N in the Ln(Ⅲ)-Cu(Ⅱ) het-eronuclear complexes are splitted up into two peaks with a far distance.It has been confirmed that oxygen atoms in oxyethylene of the ligand are not all coordinated to the central metal ions by both IR and NMR methods.     

Synthesis and Properties of u-Oxamido Heterobinuclear Cu(Ⅱ)-Co(Ⅱ) Complexes

Three heterobinuclear complexes were synthesized, namely [Cu (oxpn) Co (L)2] (ClO4)2·xH2O(L= 2,2'-bipyridyl(bpy), 1,10-phenanthroline(phen) , and 5-nitro-1, 10-phenanthroline (NO2-phen)), where oxpn represents N, N'-bis(3-aminopropyl) oxam-ido. Based on 1R, elemental analysis, conductivity measurement and electronic spectra, these complexes were characterized by an extended oxamido-bridged structure with Cu(Ⅱ) in a planar environment and Co(Ⅱ) in a octahedral environment. The symmetry of the cation is very close to C2v.The complexes were also characterized with variable temperature (4~300K) magnetic susceptibility, and the data were fit for the susceptibility equation derived from spin Hamilton, H= -2JS1.S2-DSx12 by least square strategy. The exchange integral, J, was found to be -22.36 cm-1 (for bpy);-15.45 cm-1 (for phen); -19. 10cm-1(for NO2-phen), indicating that there is a weak antiferromagnetic spin-exchange interaction between the metal ions.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and DNA-binding Properties of Cd(Ⅱ), Co(Ⅱ), Cu(Ⅱ) and Zn(Ⅱ) Complexes Containing Imidazolium Derivatives

Cd(Ⅱ), Co(Ⅱ), Cu(Ⅱ) and Zn(Ⅱ) complexes(1~4) based on 2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole(pbm) and 4,4'-oxybisbenzoic acid(H2odc) were synthesized. The formulas of these complexes are [Cd(pbm)(odc)2](1), [Co(pbm)(odc)2](2), [Cu(pbm)(odc)2](3) and [Zn(pbm)(odc)2](4) confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, which shows that complexes 1, 2 and 4 belong to monoclinic system with space group P21/n, while complex 3 belongs to monoclinic system with space group P21/c. The binding properties of complexes 1~4 with CT-DNA are evaluated by ultraviolet spectrum, fluorescence spectra and viscosity measurements. The results indicate that complexes 1~4 have strong interaction with CT-DNA binding. These complexes exhibit an electrostatic or groove mode in respect of binding with DNA, which can effectively destroy DNA. And this binding mode may be applied to the interaction between the complexes and cancer cell DNA. Therefore, we hope to provide a theoretical and scientific basis for the research of anti-cancer drugs.     

Theoretical Studies on the Cu-Cu Interaction and Stability of [Cu_a(Ph_2Ppy)_b(CH_3CN)_c]~(a+) (a=1～2,b=1～3,c=0～2)

To study the Cu-Cu interaction and stability of the title complexes,the structures of complexes [Cu(Ph2Ppy)(CH3CN)]+ 1,[Cu(Ph2Ppy)]+ 2,[Cu2(Ph2Ppy)2(CH3CN)2]2+ 3,[Cu2(Ph2Ppy)2(CH3CN)]2+ 4,[Cu2(Ph2Ppy)2]2+ 5 and [Cu2(Ph2Ppy)3(CH3CN)]2+ 6 were calculated by density functional theory PBE0 method,and the following conclusions can be drawn:(1) There is no orbital overlapping between two Cu atoms,indicating no Cu-Cu orbital interaction exists in complexes 3～6.Due to a breakdown of the closed shell configuration of Cu atoms,the weak Cu-Cu interactions result from the 3dCu → 4sCu' charge-transfer in 4～6.The Cu-Cu interaction strength follows 5 6 4,implying that there are stronger Cu-Cu interactions in the complexes with fewer CH3CN or more Ph2Ppy ligands.(2) The calculated interaction energies suggest that the coordination of Cu to Ph2Ppy is stronger than that to CH3CN.In 3～6,there are weaker interactions between Cu and CH3CN or Ph2Ppy in the complexes with more CH3CN or Ph2Ppy ligands.(3) The P-Cu and N-Cu interactions are much stronger than the Cu-Cu interaction,so we mainly attribute the stabilities of the binuclear complexes to the eight-membered rings Cu2P2N2C2.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescent Properties of TbCu（TeO3）2Cl

TbCu(TeO3)2Cl was obtained in high yield from high temperature solid-state reac-ion of Tb4O7,CuO,CuCl2 and TeO2 in a 1:2:2:8 molar ratio at 710 ℃ in an evacuated quartz tube. Its structure was established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The title compound crystal-lizes in monoclinic,space group P21/c,with a=5.409(2),b=14.994(6),c=9.183(4),β= 98.884(5)°,V=735.8(5) ?3 and Z=4. TbCu(TeO3)2Cl is isostructural with LnCu(TeO3)2X (Ln= Dy,X= Cl; Ln=Er,X=Cl,Br). Its structure features a three-dimensional (3D) network built from Tb(Ⅲ) and Cu(II) ions interconnected by tellurite and chloride anions; the chloride anion and the lone-pair electrons of the tellurium(IV) ions are oriented toward the cavities of the tunnels in the network. Solid-state luminescent spectrum of TbCu(TeO3)2Cl shows a strong emission band at 545 nm with a luminescent life time of 291 μs.     

Trinuclear Cu(Ⅱ) and Zn(Ⅱ) complexes bridged by μ_3-carbonato anion

The trinuclear Cu(Ⅱ) and Zn(Ⅱ) complexes [(CuTPA)_3(μ3-CO_3)] (ClO_4)_4(1) and [(ZnTPA)_3(μ_3-CO_3)] (ClO_4)_4 (2) (TPA=tri(pyridylmethyl) amine) have been synthesized. X-ray structure analysis of the two complexes proves that CO_3~(2-) anion has an unusual triply bridging ligand, bridging three CuTPA and ZnTPA units respectively, and assembles new trinuclear complexes. The CO_3_(2-) comes from atmospheric CO_2. The structure of each trinuclear unit consists of three copper or zinc atoms in a five-coordinate triangular bipyramidal environment. The [(CuTPA)_3 (μ_3-CO_3)] (ClO_4)_4 compound shows a very weak antiferromagnetic coupling.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structures,DNA Cleavage and DNA-binding Studies of Ho(Ⅲ) and Er(Ⅲ)Complexes Based on Macrocyclic Schiff Base

Two novel macrocyclic Schiff base complexes [LnL(PhCOO)(CH_3OH)](ClO_4)_2·(CH_3OH)_2(Ln =Ho, 1; Ln = Er, 2), in which L denotes the macrocyclic ligand, were synthesized via condensation of 2,6-diformyl-4-methyl-phenol and 1,3-diamino-2-propanol by employing benzoate as the second ligand. Their crystal structures were determined by X-ray diffraction, which showed that both complexes belong to a monoclinic system with space group P2_(1/c). The coordination polyhedron displayed a distorted bicapped trigonal prism with the coordination number of eight. Both complexes efficiently cleaved supercoiled DNA to its nicked circular form. The UV-vis absorption results and ethidium bromide(EB) fluorescence spectra indicated that the complexes bind to CT-DNA in an intercalative mode, with K_(sq) values to be 11830 and 10560, respectively.     

Synthesis,characterization and magnetism of copper(Ⅱ)-lan-thanide(Ⅲ) heterobimetalic complexes with N,N'-oxamidobis-(benzoato) cuprate (Ⅱ)

Seven new μ-oxamido copper(Ⅱ)-lanthanide(Ⅲ)hetero-bitnetalic complexes described by the fonnula Cu(obbz)Ln-(Ph-phen)2NO3(Ln=La,Nd,Eu,Gd,Tb,Ho,Er),where obbz denotes the oxamidobis(benzoato)and Ph-phen represents 5-phenyl-1,10-phenanthroline,have been synthesized and characterized by the elemental analyses,spectro-scopic(IR,UV,ESR)studies,magnetic moments(at room temperature)and molar conductivity measurement.The temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility of Cu(obbz)Gd(Ph-phen)2NO3 complex has been measured over the range 4.2-300 K.The least-squares fit of the experimental susceptibilities based on the spin Hamiltonian operator,H=-2JS1 S2,yielded J= 1.28 cm-1,a weak ferromagnetic coupling.A plausible mechanism for a ferromagnetic coupling between Gd(Ⅲ)-Cu(Ⅱ)is discussed in terms of spin-polarization.     

Preparation,Characterization and Properties of Two New Lanthanide(Ⅲ)-5-(2-pyridyl)tetrazolate Complexes

Two new mononuclear lanthanide(Ⅲ) complexes Ln(pytz)3(H2O)3·(H2O)3.5[Ln=Tb(1);Eu(2);Hpytz=5-(2-pyridyl)tetrazole] were synthesized by reacting Hpytz with the corresponding lanthanide(Ⅲ) ions and characterized.The single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that complexes 1 and 2 are isostructural and the lanthanide(Ⅲ) ions in both complexes 1 and 2 are nine-coordinated,with three oxygen atoms of three coordination water molecules and six nitrogen atoms of three pytz ligands,forming a monocapped square antiprism.Extensive hydrogen bonds exist,resulting in a three-dimensional supramolecular network structure by hydrogen-bonds in both complexes 1 and 2,respectively.Complex 1 exhibits typical green fluorescence of Tb(Ⅲ) ion and complex 2 red fluorescence of Eu(Ⅲ) ion,in solid state at room temperature.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and forming mechanism of two novel copper (Ⅱ) α-methacrylate complexes with benzimidazole

Two copper (Ⅱ) a-methacrylate complexes with benzimidazole, Cu [CH_2=C( CH_3)-COO]_2(C_7H_6N_2)_2(1) and Cu_2 [CH_2=C(CH_3)-COO]_4(C_7H_6N_2)_2 (2), have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, IR and electronic reflectance spectroscopies. The single crystal X-ray diffraction study of the two complexes shows that complex 1 has a square planar configuration, while complex 2 has a binuclear cage structure. The crystal structural analyses show that both complexes 1 and 2 are monoclinic, with space group P2_1/c, a=0.924 16(8) nm, b=1.233 02(13) nm, c =0.989 1(3) nm, β=91.912(13)°, D_c=1.386 g/cm~3, Z=2, R=0.033 9 for the former; and a=0.905 7(2) nm, b=2.252 1(5) nm, c=1.623 5(4) nm, β=90.11(2)°, D_c =1.411 g/cm~3 , Z=4, R=0.056 8, Cu-Cu=0.266 21 nm for the latter. Different structural types of complexes 1 and 2 were produced simultaneously in the reaction of copper (Ⅱ) α-methacrylate with benzimidazole in methanol solution. The forming mechanism of the complexes has been summarized.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Photophysical Properties of Cu（Ⅰ） Complexes Containing 2,5-Bis（pyridyl）-1,3,4-oxadiazole

Four novel Cu(Ⅰ) complexes,[Cu(o-PYO)(PPh3)2]BF4(1),[Cu(o-PYO)(DPEphos)]BF4(2),[Cu2 (o-PYO)(PPh3)3(CH3CN)](BF4)2(3) and [Cu2(o-PYO)(DPEphos)2 ](BF4)2(4) (o-PYO=2,5bis(pyridyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole,PPh 3=triphenylphosphine,DPEphos=bis(2-(diphenylphosphanyl)phenyl)ether),have been synthesized and characterized by 1 H NMR,elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.The central cuprous ions in all complexes are surrounded by N and P atoms to form a distorted tetrahedral geometry,although one of the cuprous ions in complex 3 is coordinated by a PPh3 and an acetonitrile molecule due to the steric hindrance and weak coordination ability from monodentate PPh3 ligand.The UV-vis absorption spectra in CH2Cl2 show the characteristic metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) absorption bands in the region of 360-480nm.Four Cu(I) complexes exhibit yellow to orange-red phosphorescence with the emission maximum at 572,577,562 and 597nm,respectively in the solid state.     

Syntheses,Structures and Properties of Two 2D Coordination Polymers from 5-（Pyridin-2-yl-methyl）aminoisophthalate

Hydrothermal reactions of 5-(pyridin-2-yl-methyl)aminoisophthalic acid(H2paip) with Mn(OAc)2·4H2O and Cu(NO3)2·3H2O produced two 2D complexes, [Mn(paip)]n·nH2O(1) and [Cu(paip)(H2O)]n(2). In complex 1, paip serves as a μ4-bridge, and its two carboxylate groups in μ2,η2-bridging and chelating modes connect Mn(Ⅱ) into 1D chains, which are further extended into a 2D layer through coordination of two chelating nitrogen atoms. However, paip in complex 2 acts as a μ3-bridge to link Cu(Ⅱ) into a 2D layer, in which two carboxylate groups function in a monodentate mode, and hydrogen bonds between the coordinated water and carboxylate oxygen atoms further extend the 2D layers into a 3D supramolecular network. The frameworks of complexes 1 and 2 are stable up to 470 and 250 ℃, respectively. Magnetic measurement shows that complex 2 possesses a weak antiferromagnetic interaction.     

Theoretical studies on the complexation of Eu(Ⅲ) and Am(Ⅲ) with HDEHP: structure,bonding nature and stability

Separation of trivalent lanthanides(Ln(Ⅲ)) and actinides(An(Ⅲ)) is a key issue in the advanced spent nuclear fuel reprocessing. In the well-known trivalent actinide lanthanide separation by phosphorus reagent extraction from aqueous komplexes(TALSPEAK) process, the organophosphorus ligand HDEHP(di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphoric acid) has been used as an efficient reagent for the partitioning of Ln(Ⅲ) from An(Ⅲ) with the combination of a holdback reagent in aqueous lactate buffer solution. In this work, the structural and electronic properties of Eu~(3+) and Am~(3+) complexes with HDEHP in nitric acid solution have been systematically explored by using scalar-relativistic density functional theory(DFT). It was found that HDEHP can coordinate with M(Ⅲ)(M=Eu, Am) cations in the form of hydrogen-bonded dimers HL_2~-(L=DEHP), and the metal ions prefer to coordinate with the phosphoryl oxygen atom of the ligand. For all the extraction complexes, the metal-ligand bonds are mainly ionic in nature. Although Eu(Ⅲ) complexes have higher interaction energies, the HL_2~- dimer shows comparable affinity for Eu(Ⅲ) and Am(Ⅲ) according to thermodynamic analysis, which may be attributed to the higher stabilities of Eu(Ⅲ) nonahydrate. It is expected that this work could provide insightful information on the complexation of An(Ⅲ) and Ln(Ⅲ) with HDEHP at the molecular level.     

Synthesis,structure and catalytic activity of complexes [Ln(EDBP)_2(DME)Na(DME)_3](Ln=Er,Yb,Sm) for ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone

Discrete ion-pair complexes [Ln(EDBP)2(DME)Na(DME)3] [Ln=Er (1), Yb (2), Sm (3)] have been synthesized by the reaction between sodium salt of 2,2'-ethylidene-bis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol)(EDBPH2) and Ln(BH4)3·3THF (Ln=Er, Yb, Sm) followed by centrifugation and recrystalization. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis and FT-IR, and the bonding model of these compounds was confirmed by X-ray single crystal diffraction for complex 1. It was found that four O atoms in two biphenol ligands as well...     

Structures and Spectroscopic Properties of(1)Dipyridine Quinoxaline with Hg(Ⅱ), Cu(Ⅰ) and Ag(Ⅰ)

The interaction of Hg(Ⅱ), Cu(Ⅰ) and Ag(Ⅰ) with dipyridine quinoxaline ligand 2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)quinoxaline(DPQ) were investigated, and three new complexes have been synthesized and characterized. Complex 1 exhibits a 0D dual-core structure, complex 2 is a 0D tetra nuclear case based on a dual-core Cu unit, and complex 3 shows a one-dimensional pipeline structure. Furthermore, the optical properties of complex and DPQ were also investigated, and the results showed that the fluorescence intensity of complexes was weaker than that of ligand DPQ.     

Two New Copper(Ⅱ) Complexes with p-Cyanobenzoic Acid: Synthesis,Crystal Structures and Properties

The complexes of [Cu(bpy)(H2O)(CBA)2]n 1 and [Cu(phen)(H2O)(CBA)2]·H2O 2 based on p-cyanobenzoic acid(HCBA) have been synthesized in aqueous ethanolic solution at room temperature. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies demonstrated that complex 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic and complex 2 is of triclinic system. The results indicate the complex 1 shows a 1D chain structure bridged by two carboxylic oxygen atoms from CBA–, and complex 2 is a mononuclear structure. Through intermolecular hydrogen bonding and π...π stacking interactions, the complexes are assembled into supramolecular structures. Complex 1 has been characterized by magnetic measurements. The magnetic measurement indicates that weak ferromagnetic interaction(zJ= 0.038(5)) between the Cu2+ ions is dominant in the structure. The IR spectrum and results of thermal and elemental analyses are also presented.     

Synthesis and properties of the copper(Ⅱ) complexes with stable radical

Four novel copper(Ⅱ) complexes have been synthesized,namely Cu(hfac)2NITPhNO2 (1),Cu(hfac)2NITPhCH3 (2),Cu(pfpr)2NITPhNO2,(3) and Cu(Pfpr)2NITPhCH3 (4),where hfac= hexafluoro-acetylacetonate,pfpr=pentafluoropropionate,NITR.=2-R-4,4,5,5-tetraniethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazolyl-1-oxyl-3-oxide.(R=4-nitrophenyl,4-methylphenyl).These complexes were rharicter-ized by elemental analyses,IR,electronic spectra and molar conductance.The temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility of complexes 1 and 3 have been studied in the 4 300 K range,giving I he exchange integral J=10.56 cm-1 for complex 1 and J =-30.9 cm-1 for complex 3.