Linear and cyclic tetranuclear copper(I) complexes containing anions of N,N'-bis(pyrimidine-2-yl)formamidine

The reaction of Kpmf (pmf = anion of N,N[prime or minute]-bis(pyrimidyl-2-yl)formamidine, Hpmf) with CuSCN afforded the complexes K[Cu4(pmF)3(SCN)2], 1, and Cu(4)(pmf)4, 2. Reaction of 1 with [(n-Bu)4N]PF6 in THF gave the complex [(n-Bu)4N][Cu4(pmf)3(SCN)2], 3. Their structures were characterized by X-ray crystallography. Complexes 1 and 3 are the first linear tetranuclear complexes containing only Cu(I) atoms, while complex 2 is cyclic. The four Cu(I) atoms of complexes 1 and 3 are helically bridged by three tetradentate pmf- ligands. The [Cu4(pmf)3(SCN)2]- anions of 1 show weak interactions with adjacent [K(THF)5]+ cations through the sulfur atoms, forming infinite chains which are subjected to a series of intermolecular pi-pi interactions. In complex 2, the pmf- ligands are coordinated to the copper atoms in bidentate fashion through the two central amine nitrogen atoms, leaving the pyrimidine nitrogen atoms uncoordinated. Unexpected fluxional behaviors were observed for complexes 1 and 3 in solution. By the DNMR analysis, the free energy of activation (DeltaGc(not equal)) for the exchange is 12.8 kcal mol(-1) at 278 K (T(c)), and the rate constant of exchange (K(c)) is 470 s(-1) for 1. The DeltaGc(not equal) and Kc are 12.6 kcal mol(-1) at 273 K and 433 s(-1), respectively, for 3.     

Crystal structures and solution behaviors of dinuclear d(10)-metal complexes containing anions of N,N'-bis(pyrimidine-2-yl)formamidine

The salts of Zn(II), Cd(ii) and Hg(II) react instantaneously with Kpmf (pmf(-) = anion of N,N'-bis(pyrimidine-2-yl)formamidine, Hpmf) in THF, producing bimetallic complexes of the types [M(2)(pmf)(3)](X) (M = Zn(II), X = I(3)(-), ; M = Zn(II), X = NO(3)(-), ; M = Zn(II), X = ClO(4)(-), ; M = Cd(II), X = NO(3)(-), ; M = Cd(II), X = ClO(4)(-), ) and Hg(2)(pmf)(2)X(2) (X = Cl, ; Br, ; I, ). New tridentate and tetradentate coordination modes were observed for the pmf(-) ligands and their fluxional behaviors investigated by measuring variable-temperature (1)H NMR spectra. Complexes and , which possess only tetradentate coordination modes for the pmf(-) ligands in the solid state show larger free energy of activation (DeltaG(c)( not equal)) for the exchange than complexes and with tetradentate and/or tridentate coordination modes. Complexes and are the first dinuclear Zn(II) and Hg(II) complexes containing formamidinate ligands. Moreover, the separation between the two Hg(II) atoms are 3.4689(9), 3.4933(13) and 3.5320(10) A for complexes , respectively, similar to the sum of van der Waals radii of two Hg(II) atoms which is 3.50(7) A. All the complexes exhibit emissions and the nature of the anions hardly change the emission wavelengths of the complexes with the same metal centers. The emission bands may be tentatively assigned as intraligand (IL) pi-->pi* transitions.     

Dimolybdenum complexes containing anions of N,N′-bis(pyrimidine-2-yl)formamidine and N-(2-pyrimidinyl)formamide

The reactions of Mo₂(O₂CCH₃)₄ with different equivalents of N,N′-bis(pyrimidine-2-yl)formamidine (HL1) and N-(2-pyrimidinyl)formamide (HL2) afforded dimolybdenum complexes of the types Mo₂(O₂CCH₃)(L1)₂(L2) (1) trans-Mo₂(L1)₂(L2)₂ (2) cis-Mo₂(L1)₂(L2)₂ (3) and Mo₂(L2)₄ (4). Their UV–Vis and NMR spectra have been recorded and their structures determined by X-ray crystallography. Complexes 2 and 3 establish the first pair of trans and cis forms of dimolybdenum complexes containing formamidinate ligands. The L1 ligands in 1–3 are bridged to the metal centers through two central amine nitrogen atoms, while the L2 ligands in 1–4 are bridged to the metal centers via one pyrimidyl nitrogen atom and the amine nitrogen atom. The Mo–Mo distances of complexes 1 [2.0951(17) Å], 2 [2.103(1) Å] and 3 [2.1017(3) Å], which contain both Mo?N and Mo?O axial interactions, are slightly longer than those of complex 4 [2.0826(12)–2.0866(10) Å] which has only Mo?O interactions.     

Anionic N-heterocyclic carbenes with N,N'-bis(fluoroaryl) and N,N'-bis(perfluoroaryl) substituents

A series of rhodium complexes, [Rh(cod)(NHC-F(x))(OH(2))] (cod = 1,5-cyclooctadiene; NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene), incorporating anionic N-heterocyclic carbenes with 2-tert-butylmalonyl backbones and 2,6-dimethylphenyl (x = 0), 2,6-difluorophenyl (x = 4), 2,4,6-trifluorophenyl (x = 6), and pentafluorophenyl (x = 10) N,N'-substituents, respectively, has been prepared by deprotonation of the corresponding zwitterionic precursors with potassium hexamethyldisilazide, followed by immediate reaction of the resulting potassium salts with [{RhCl(cod)}(2)]. These complexes could be converted to the related carbonyl derivatives [Rh(CO)(2)(NHC-F(x))(OH(2))] by displacement of the COD ligand with CO. IR and NMR spectroscopy demonstrated that the degree of fluorination of the N-aryl substituents has a considerable influence on the σ-donating and π-accepting properties of the carbene ligands and could be effectively used to tune the electronic properties of the metal center. The carbonyl groups on the carbene ligand backbone provided a particularly sensitive probe for the assessment of the metal-to-ligand π donation. The ortho-fluorine substituents on the N-aryl groups in the carbene ligands interacted with the other ligands on rhodium, determining the conformation of the complexes and creating a pocket suitable for the coordination of water to the metal center. Computational studies were used to explain the influence of the fluorinated N-substituents on the electronic properties of the ligand and evaluate the relative contribution of the σ- and π-interactions to the ligand-metal interaction.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and properties of two cadmium coordination polymers containing bis (2-methylimidazol-1-yl)methane(2-mBIM) and bis (imidazol-1-yl)methane (BIM) ligands

Coordination polymers, {[Cd(2-mBIM)₃](ClO₄)₂} _n (1) and [Cd(BIM)₂(NO₃)₂] _n (2), have been prepared from the reaction of bis(2-methylimidazol-1-yl)methane(2-mBIM) with Cd(ClO₄)₂ and bis(imidazol-1-yl)methane (BIM) with Cd(NO₃)₂ in ethanol and water, respectively. Their structures were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction and IR spectroscopy. Compound 1 crystallizes in the rhombohedral space group R-3c with a = b = 12.3617(5) Å, c = 38.896(3) Å, γ = 120°, V = 5147.5(5) ų, z = 6. The Cd^II occupies a crystallographic inversion center and is coordinated by six N atoms from six distinct 2-mBIM ligands to form a slightly distorted octahedral geometry. Each 2-mBIM is coordinated to two Cd^II cations, linking alternatively four Cd^II cations, resulting in a 32-membered M₄L₄ macrometallacycle. Compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/m with a = 14.400(3) Å, b = 9.3894(18) Å, c = 8.6926(17) Å, β = 123.499(2)°, V = 980.1(3) ų, z = 2. The Cd coordinates to four nitrogen atoms from four different BIM and two nitrates to form a slightly distorted octahedral geometry. The BIM ligands bridge to form a 1-D infinite double-bridged chain structure with 16-membered M₂L₂ macrometallacyclic structural units.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and magnetism of two phenylacetate imidazolate copper(II) complexes

The influence of pH for the reaction system involving CuCl₂?·?2H₂O, imidazole (Him) and phenylacetic acid (HL) at room temperature was investigated. Cu₂(Him)₄L₄?·?2H₂O (1) and Cu₃(Him)₂(im)₂L₄ (2) were synthesized at pH 6.5 and 7.5, respectively. In 1, the Cu is coordinated by two nitrogen atoms of two Him and three oxygen atoms from three phenylacetates to form a square pyramid CuN₂O₃. Adjacent square pyramids share edges to form Cu₂N₄O₄ dimers, which are assembled by hydrogen bonds into a 2-D layer parallel to the (001) plane. In 2, copper atoms are interlinked by im^? and L^? to form a 2-D layer parallel to (100). The resulting layers have C–H···O hydrogen bonds leading to a 3-D supramolecular architecture. Variable temperature magnetism of 1 and 2 suggests a weak ferromagnetic or antiferromagnetic coupling exchange (J?=?0.58?cm^?1 for 1, J?=??10.24?cm^?1 for 2).     

Four triazole-bridging coordination polymers containing (m-phenol)-1,2,4-triazole: Syntheses, structures and properties of fluorescence and magnetism

Four triazole-bridging coordination complexes, [Zn₄(ptr)₂(SO₄)₃(μ₃-OH)₂(H₂O)₄]_n (1), [Hg(CN)₂(ptr)]_n (2), [Hg(Cl)₂(ptr)]_n (3), and [Cu₂(μ₂-ptr)₂(μ₂-F)₂]_n(SiF₆)_n·2nH₂O (4), were synthesized with (m-phenol)-1,2,4-triazole (ptr). Compounds 1-4 with extended structures of 4-substituted 1,2,4-triazole are rarely reported. The layered structure of 1 can be regarded as constructed from the 2-D inorganic backbone of SO₄²⁻(2) anions bridging [Zn₄(μ₃-OH)₂(H₂O)₂]⁶⁻ subunits with the ptr ligands anchoring to both sides of backbone. Compounds 2 and 3 are the first mercury(II) complexes with 4-substituted 1,2,4-triazole, which feature the ptr ligand acting as a bidentate ligand bridging the Hg(II) atoms to form arciform -Hg-ptr-Hg-ptr chains. The structure of 4 is constructed from the F atoms bridging Cu atoms in symmetrical μ₂-coordination mode to form a zigzag cationic chain with each ptr ligand bridging a pair of Cu atom on the both sides, resulting in a nonplanar 5-membered [Cu₂N₂F] ring. Fluorescent properties of 1-4 were characterized and the magnetic property of 4 shows antiferromagnetic interaction between the copper(II) ions.     

Synthesis, characterization and crystal structures of tri- and tetraphenylantimony(V) compounds containing arylcarbonyloxy moiety

A series of tri- and tetraphenylantimony(V) compounds containing arylcarbonyloxy moiety have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and NMR spectroscopy. Attempts to grow crystals led to colorless blocks identified by X-ray diffraction as (ArCOO)₂SbPh₃ or (ArCOO)SbPh₄.     

Syntheses, structures, magnetism, and optical properties of lutetium-based interlanthanide selenides

Ln3LuSe6 (Ln = La, Ce), beta-LnLuSe3 (Ln = Pr, Nd), and LnxLu4-xSe6 (Ln = Sm, Gd; x = 1.82, 1.87) have been synthesized using a Sb2Se3 flux at 1000 degrees C. Ln3LuSe6 (Ln = La, Ce) adopts the U3ScS6-type three-dimensional structure, which is constructed from two-dimensional 2(infinity)[Ln3Se6](3-) slabs with the gaps between these slabs being filled by octahedrally coordinated Lu(3+) ions. The series of beta-LnLuSe3 (Ln = Pr, Nd) are isotypic with UFeS3. Their structures include layers formed from LuSe6 octahedra that are separated by eight-coordinate Ln(3+) (Ln = Pr, Nd) ions in bicapped trigonal prismatic environments. Sm1.82Lu2.18Se6 and Gd1.87Lu2.13Se6 crystallize in the disordered F-Ln2S3 type structure with the eight-coordinate bicapped trigonal prismatic Ln(1) ions residing in the one-dimensional channels formed by three different double chains via edge- and corner-sharing. These double chains are constructed from Ln(2)Se7 monocapped trigonal prisms, Ln(3)Se6 octahedra, and Ln(4)S6 octahedra, respectively. The magnetic susceptibilities of beta-PrLuSe3 and beta-NdLuSe3 follow the Curie-Weiss law. Sm1.82Lu2.18Se6 shows van Vleck paramagnetism. Magnetic susceptibility measurements show that Gd1.87Lu2.13Se6 undergoes an antiferromagnetic transition around 4 K. Ce3LuSe6 exhibits soft ferromagnetism below 5 K. The optical band gaps for La3LuSe6, Ce3LuSe6, beta-PrLuSe3, beta-NdLuSe3, Sm1.82Lu2.18Se6, and Gd1.87Lu2.13Se6 are 1.26, 1.10, 1.56, 1.61, 1.51, and 1.56 eV, respectively.     

Syntheses, structures, magnetism, and optical properties of gadolinium scandium chalcogenides

Three gadolinium scandium chalcogenides have been synthesized using Sb₂Q₃ (Q=S, Se) fluxes at 975 °C. Gd_3.04Sc_0.96S₆, GdScS₃, and Gd_1.05Sc_0.95Se₃ are crystallized in U₃ScS₆ type, GdFeO₃ type, and UFeS₃ type structures, respectively. The magnetic susceptibilities for these compounds follow the Curie-Weiss law above their transition temperatures. The effective magnetic moments are close to calculated values for free Gd³⁺ ions. The Weiss constants for Gd_3.04Sc_0.96S₆, GdScS₃, and Gd_1.05Sc_0.95Se₃ are determined to be −3.3(1), −4.5(4), and 1.5(1) K, respectively. Gd_3.04Sc_0.96S₆ orders antiferromagnetically below 9 K. GdScS₃ exhibits an antiferromagnetic ordering below 3 K with a weak ferromagnetism. Gd_1.05Sc_0.95Se₃ undergoes a ferromagnetic transition around 5 K. The optical band gaps for Gd_3.04Sc_0.96S₆, GdScS₃, and Gd_1.05Sc_0.95Se₃ are 1.5, 2.1, and 1.2 eV, respectively.     

Syntheses, crystal structures and coordination modes of tri- and di-organotin derivatives with 2-mercapto-4-methylpyrimidine

The organotin (IV) derivatives of 2-mercapto-4-methylpyrimidine (Hmpymt) R₃SnL (R = Ph 1, PhCH₂2, n-Bu 3), R₂SnCl_mL_n (m = 1, n = 1, R = CH₃4, Ph 5, n-Bu 6, PhCH₂7; m = 0, n = 2, R = CH₃8, n-Bu 9, Ph 10, PhCH₂11) were obtained by the reaction of the organotin(IV) chlorides R₃SnCl or R₂SnCl₂ with 2-mercapto-4-methylpyrimidine hydrochloride (HCl · Hmpymt) in 1:1 or 1:2 molar ratio. All complexes 1-11 were characterized by elemental analyses, IR, ¹H, ¹³C and temperature-dependent ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectra. Except for complexes 3 and 6, the structures of complexes 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8-11 were confirmed by X-ray crystallography. Including tin-nitrogen intramolecular interaction, the tin atoms of complexes 1-7 are all five-coordinated and their geometries are distorted trigonal bipyramidal. While the tin atoms of complexes 8-11 are six-coordinated and their geometries are distorted octahedral. Besides, the ligand adopts the different coordination modes to bond to tin atom between the complexes 1, 6, 7 and 2, 3, 4, 5, 8-11. Furthermore, intermolecular Sn?N or Sn?S interactions were recognized in crystal structures of complexes 4, 7 and 11, respectively.     

N-1,3,4-(口恶)二唑基-N′-呋喃甲酰基硫脲的合成及杀菌活性研究

将呋喃环、1,3,4-(口恶)唑环2个杂环同时引入到酰基硫脲中,合成了10个未见报道的酰基硫脲类化合物. 所有化合物的结构均经元素分析、红外光谱、核磁共振氢谱和质谱确认. 抑菌法生物活性测试表明,各目标产物对黄瓜灰霉病菌的抑制效果较好,最高可达97%.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and DNA-binding properties of two nickel(II) complexes with 1,3-bis(benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-oxapropane derivatives

[Ni(obb)(DMF)₂(H₂O)]·(Pic)₂·0.5DMF (1) and [Ni(Etobb)₂]·(Pic)₂·2DMF (2) (obb = 1,3-bis(benzimidazol-2-yl)-2-oxapropane, Etobb = 1,3-bis(1-ethylbenzimidazol-2-yl)-2-oxapropane, Pic = picrate) have been synthesized and characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods. The structures of both complexes have been determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The coordination geometries of 1 and 2 can be described as distorted octahedra. The interaction of the nickel(II) complexes with calf thymus DNA was investigated by electronic absorption, fluorescence spectroscopy, and viscosity measurements. The experimental results suggest that 1 and 2 bind to DNA in an intercalation mode, and their binding affinity for DNA follows the order 1 > 2. DNA-binding behaviors can be attributed to the large coplanar aromatic rings in the V-shaped ligand and steric hindrance.     

Spectroscopy study on the photochromism of Schiff bases N,N'-bis(salicylidene)-1,2-diaminoethane and N,N'-bis(salicylidene)-1,6-hexanediamine

The photochromism of Schiff bases N,N'-bis(salicylidene)-1,2-diaminoethane (BSE) and N,N'-bis(salicylidene)-1,6-cyclohexanediamine (BSH) was studied by steady-state and time-dependent fluorescence, UV Vis absorption spectroscopy and theoretical chemistry calculations. The experimental results show that BSH can perform the photochromism easier than BSE, may be due to the molecular topology difference.     

Syntheses and structures of Ag(I) complexes containing 1,4-bis(4,5-dihydro-2-oxazolyl)benzene

The reactions of the polydentate ligand 1,4-bis(4,5-dihydro-2-oxazolyl)benzene (L) with AgX (X = CH₃COO⁻, ClO₄⁻ and CF₃SO₃⁻) afforded the complexes [Ag₂(L)(CH₃COO)₂]_∞ (1), [Ag₂(L)₃(ClO₄)₂]_∞ (2), and [Ag(L)(CF₃SO₃)]_∞ (3), whereas the reaction of L with Ag₂SO₄ in MeOH/H₂O system afforded {[Ag₂(L)₃(H₂O)₃][SO₄] · 9H₂O}_∞ (4). The EA and IR have been recorded and all the complexes have been structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography, confirming that complexes 1–4 are two-dimensional coordination polymeric frameworks. The bidentate L ligands in complexes 3 and 4 adopt both the syn and anti conformation and those in 1 and 2 adopt the anti conformation only. The anions CH₃CO₂⁻ in complex 1 bridge the Ag(I) atoms in η¹, η², μ₃-coordination mode forming a 1-D zig-zag –[Ag(CH₃COO)]_n– chains, while the anions ClO₄⁻, CF₃SO₃⁻ and SO₄²⁻ in complexes 2–4 are not coordinated to the Ag(I) atoms, but all of them play an important roles in linking cationic 2-D frameworks into 3-D supramolecular structures.