Transition metal complexes derived from 2-hydroxyimino-3-(2′-hydrazonopyridyl)-butane

Summary The complexes of Mn^II, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Cd^II, Hg^II, Co^III and UO ₂ ²⁺ ions with 2-hydroxyimino-3-(2-hydrazonopyridyl)-butane (HL) have been synthesised and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductivities, magnetic measurements and spectral (i.r., visible, n.m.r.) studies. I.r. spectra show that HL behaves as a neutral or mononegative ligand and binds in a bidentate and/or tridentate manner. Also, HL behaves as oxidizing agent towards Co^II forming diamagnetic Co^III complexes depending on the preparative conditions. Different stereochemistries are proposed for Mn^II, Co^III, Co^II, Ni^II and Cu^II on the basis of spectral and magnetic studies.     

N-picolinamido-N′-benzoylthiocarbamide transition metal complexes

A new series of CoII, NiII and CuII complexes derived from N-picolinamido-N-benzoylthiocarbamide has been prepared in which the Schiff base ligand is tridentate and/or bidentate, containing a potential ONS donor. The complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, 1H-n.m.r., magnetic susceptibility, i.r., u.v., e.p.r. and thermal analyses. Stereochemistries are proposed for the complexes on the basis of the spectral and magnetic studies. The i.r. data indicate that the carbonyl oxygen of the benzoyl moiety constituents chelating backbone in most complexes.     

Transition metal complexes derived from ethyl-α-(N-phenylthiocarbamyl)cyanoacetate

Summary Complexes of Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Pd^II, Cd^II, Hg^II and Cu^I with ethyl--(N-phenylthiocarbamyl)cyanoacetate (HETCA) have been synthesized and characterized. The i.r. spectra show that HETCA behaves as a mononegative bidentate ligand, in the thiol tautomeric form. HETCA reduces CuCl₂ to give a diamagnetic Cu^I complex. A tetrahedral structure is proposed for the Co^II complex, while a square-planar structure is proposed for the Ni^II, Cu^II, and Pd^II complexes.     

Transition metal complexes derived from N′-(4-fluorobenzylidene)-2-(quinolin-2-yloxy) acetohydrazide: Synthesis,structural characterization,and biocidal evaluation

Mononuclear Mn²⁺ and Cu²⁺, - VO²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, - and Zn²⁺ complexes of a synthetic novel hydrazone containing a quinoline moiety were prepared. The composition and structure of the prepared compounds were elucidated by spectral and analytical techniques. The results reveal that all complexes were formed in 1:1 mole ratio except Mn²⁺ and Cu²⁺ complexes ( 3 ) and ( 7) , which were formed in 1 M:2 L mole ratio. It was also found that the ligand binds the metal ions via NO donor sites as a monobasic bidentate chelator in all complexes through the enolic carbonyl oxygen and azomethine nitrogen atoms. The electronic absorption spectra and magnetic moment data demonstrated square pyramidal and octahedral geometries for the VO²⁺ and Ni²⁺ complexes, respectively, while the other complexes adopted tetrahedral geometry. The thermal decomposition of the complexes was discussed in relation to structure. The thermal analysis data demonstrated that all complexes were decomposed in one, two, three or four stages starting with the dehydration process, removal of coordination water molecules or elimination of anions and ended with the formation of the metal oxide. The bactericidal activities of the prepared compounds demonstrated that hydrazone ( 1) exerted a highly inhibitory effect against B. subtilis while VO²⁺, Co²⁺, and Cu²⁺ complexes ( 2) , ( 4) , and ( 7) showed an inhibitory effect against E. coli more than the tetracycline. Additionally, the inhibitory effect of the prepared compound against A. niger showed that the Cu²⁺ complex ( 6) is the most active while the Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, and Zn²⁺ complexes ( 5–8) exhibited an extremely inhibitory effect against C. albicans.     

Transition metal complexes with 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-quinone 1′-phthalazinylhydrazone

2,6-Di-tert-butyl-p-quinone 1′-phthalazinylhydrazone (HL) was synthesized. Quantum-chemical calculations of the energy of possible tautomeric forms of the hydrazone were performed. The complexes of Zn(II), Hg(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) of ML₂ composition were obtained and studied. The structure of the NiL₂ complex was established by XRD. It was shown by DFT-D3 calculations that the cis-structure of the complex is stabilized due to the interligand dispersion interaction.     

2,2′-Bipyridine-6,6′-bis(carbothioamide) metal complexes

Complexes of 2,2-bipyridine-6,6-bis(carbothioamide), obtained with a variety of metal cations, were characterised by microanalyses, molar conductivities and by i.r. and n.m.r. (for diamagnetic compounds) spectra. The iron(II) complex was also characterised by Mössbauer spectroscopy. The spectral data indicate that, in all cases, the ligand coordinates to the metal through one pyridine nitrogen and one sulphur.     

Transition metal(II) complexes of 1-(α-hydroxynaphthyl)-2-(3′-methyl-5′-mercapto-1′,2′,4′-triazole)-2-aza-ethane

Summary Binuclear metal complexes of the type [M(HMTE)-(H₂O)₂]₂, where HMTE=1-(-hydroxynaphthyl)-2-(3-methyl-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazolc)2-aza-ethane and M-Cu^II, Co^II, Ni^II and Mn^II have been prepared and characterized. An octahedral geometry around the metals is proposed. The complexes have been screened as possible fungicides.     

N-Ferrocenylcarbonyl-N′-benzoylhydrazine and its transition metal(II) complexes

Summary A new ferrocene derivative, N-ferrocenylcarbonyl-N-benzoylhydrazine (H₂FB) and its transition metal complexes, [M(FB)]₂·H₂O (M = Mn^II, Co^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Cd^II or Hg^II) and M(HFB)₂·nH₂O (M = Mn^II or Cd^II) were prepared by reacting H₂FB with the metal(II) acetates and characterized by elemental analyses, i.r. and u.v. spectroscopy and t.g.a. H₂FB appears to act as a tetradentate ligand, coordinating to the metal through the nitrogen enolic oxygen atoms.     

Iron(III) complexes on the basis of azomethine derived from 4,4′-dodecyloxybenzoyloxybenzoyl-4-oxy-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde

This work deals with the synthesis and investigation of phase behavior of iron(III)-containing complexes of linear azomethine derived from 4,4′-dodecyloxybenzoyloxybenzoyl-4-oxy-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde with NO₃⁻, PF₆⁻, Cl⁻, and BF₄⁻ counterions. All semiproducts and target substances are characterized by TLC, elemental analysis, IR and NMR spectroscopy, and melting points. It is established that the reaction of Schiff base with metal salts at room temperature leads to the formation of complexes having presumably the linear structure. Phase behavior of the compounds obtained depending on the nature of counterion was studied.     

Three 2,2′-biimidazole transition metal complex-supported octamolybdates derived from hexamolybdochromate

Three octamolybdate compounds, namely [Cu(H₂biim)₂]₂[β-Mo₈O₂₆{Cu(H₂biim)₂}₂][β-Mo₈O₂₆] (1), [{Fe(H₂biim)₂(Hbiim)}₂(γ-Mo₈O₂₆)]·5H₂O (2), and [{Co(H₂biim)₂(Hbiim)}₂(γ-H₂Mo₈O₂₆)]·5 H₂O (3) (H₂biim = 2,2′-biimidazole) have been hydrothermally synthesized from the reaction of mixtures of hexamolybdochromate ({CrMo₆}), transition metal, and H₂biim in acetate buffer solution, and characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. They represent the first examples of the conversion of hexamolybdochromate to octamolybdate. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that compound 1 is composed of a β-[Mo₈O₂₆]⁴⁻ polyoxoanion bi-supported by two [Cu(H₂biim)₂]²⁺ complex cations, an isolated β-[Mo₈O₂₆]⁴⁻ anion, and two [Cu(H₂biim)₂]²⁺ complex cations. The copper complex cations are situated at two different sites and associate with β-[Mo₈O₂₆]⁴⁻ anions to give 2D layers, which are further packed into a 3D framework via strong hydrogen bonding interactions. Compounds 2 and 3 are isostructural, and contain a γ-[Mo₈O₂₆N₂] unit and two symmetrical {M(H₂biim)₂(Hbiim)} (M=Fe or Co) fragments grafted onto the polyoxoanion through Mo–N bonds. The two compounds also exhibit 3D supramolecular frameworks involving hydrogen bonding interactions.     

Synthesis,structures, and insulin-like activity of oxidovanadium(V) complexes derived from 2-chloro-N′-(3-ethoxy-2-hydroxybenzylidene)benzohydrazide

Three new oxidovanadium(V) complexes, [VOLL′] (L = 2-chloro-N′-(3-ethoxy-2hydroxybenzylidene)benzohydrazide, L′ = acetohydroxamate for 1, methylmaltolate for 2, and ethylmaltolate for 3), have been prepared. The complexes have been characterized by physicochemical methods and single-crystal X-ray determination. Vanadium in each complex is coordinated by the NOO donor set of L, the OO donor set of L′, and one oxido, forming octahedral coordination. The complexes were administered intragastrically to both normal and alloxan-diabetic mice for two weeks. The biological activities show that the complexes at doses of 10.0 and 20.0 mg V·kg^?1 can significantly decrease the blood glucose level in alloxan-diabetic mice, but the blood glucose level in the treated normal mice was not altered.     

Dinuclear complexes of cobalt(II) with N,N′-substituted dithioxamides derived from α-aminoacids

Summary The coordination behaviour of N,N-bis(1-carboxymethyl)dithioxamide (GLYDTO), N,N-bis(1-carboxyethyl)dithioxamide (ALADTO), N,N-bis(1-carboxy-2-methylpropyl) dithioxamide (VALDTO) and N,N-bis(1-carboxy-3-methylbutyl)dithioxamide (LEUDTO) has been investigated by isolating and characterizing the dinuclear, neutral cobalt(II) complexes, [Co₂(L-4H)(H₂O)₂] (L = GLYDTO, ALADTO, VALDTO or LEUDTO) and [Co₂(L-4H)(H₂O)₆] (L = ALADTO or VALDTO). All ligands were characterized by mass, i.r., and ¹H- and ¹³C-n.m.r. spectroscopy. The complexes possess distorted octahedral structures as revealed by the magnetic and electronic (diffuse reflectance) spectral data. The i.r. data indicate that the ligands are bis-tridentate, bis-dianions coordinated to each metal ion through the carboxylate oxygen, deprotonated thioamide nitrogen and thiocarbonyl sulphur atoms.     

Building hydrogen-bonded networks from metal complexes containing the heterotopic (N or O) ligand 4,4′-bipyridine-N-monoxide

The heterotopic ligand 4,4′-bipyridine-N-monoxide (BIPYMO) has a rigid, linear structure and contains both a pyridine N-donor and a pyridine-N-oxide O-donor which are capable of coordinating to a metal centre or alternatively acting as a hydrogen bond acceptor. The hydrogen bonding capacity of BIPYMO is first demonstrated by the formation of hydrogen-bonded networks with water and some simple dicarboxylic acids (fumaric = FUM, terephthalic = TPA). It is then shown that BIPYMO can coordinate through the pyridine N-donor to Pd(II) and through the pyridine-N-oxide O-donor to Fe(II), Co(II) and Mn(II). In each case, the peripheral, uncoordinated N- or O-atoms act as a hydrogen bond acceptors and interact with a metal-bound and hydrogen bond donor (H₂O, fumarate = FUM, malonate = MAL, isophthalate = IPA) to form a solid-state, network through a combination of metal–ligand coordination and hydrogen bonding. Single-crystal X-ray structures of {(BIPYMO)(H₂O)₂}_n, {(BIPYMO)(FUM)}_n, {(BIPYMO)(TPA)}_n, {[Pd(BIPYMO)₂(MAL)₂](H₂O)}_n, {[Pd(BIPYMO)₂(IPA)₂](H₂O)₂}_n and {[M(BIPYMO)₂(FUM)₂(H₂O)₂]}_n (M = Mn, Fe, Co), show how the individual building blocks are organised via hydrogen bonding through uncoordinated pyridine N-atoms or pyridine-N-oxide O-atoms to form supramolecular networks.     

Synthesis of 2′-deoxy-2′-fluororibo- and 2′-deoxy-2′,2′-difluororibonucleosides derived from 6-(het)aryl-7-deazapurines

A series of novel sugar-modified derivatives of cytostatic 6-hetaryl-7-deazapurine ribonucleosides (2′-deoxy-2′-fluororibo- and 2′-deoxy-2′,2-difluororibonucleosides) bearing an aryl or hetaryl group in position 6, was prepared and screened for biological activity. The fluororibo derivatives were prepared by aqueous palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of the corresponding 6-chloro-7-deazapurine 2′-deoxy-2′-fluororibonucleoside 11 with (het)arylboronic acids. The key intermediate 11 was prepared by a six-step sequence from the corresponding arabinonucleoside by selective protection of 3′- and 5′-hydroxyls by acid-labile groups followed by stereoselective S_N2 fluorination and deprotection. The difluororibo-series was prepared by non-stereoselective glycosidation of 6-chloro-7-deazapurine with benzoyl-protected 2-deoxy-2,2-difluoro-d-erythro-pentofuranosyl-1-mesylate followed by cross-couplings, separation of anomers and deprotection. The title nucleosides did not show considerable cytostatic or antiviral activity.     

Biological aspects of Schiff base–metal complexes derived from benzaldehydes: an overview

Schiff bases are stable imines containing C=N, where N is bonded to an alkyl or aryl group, but not with hydrogen and are prepared by condensation of aliphatic or aromatic primary amine with carbonyl compounds. They have the general formula R₁R₂C?=?NR₃, where R₃?≠?H. The presence of the basic donor N atom and the stability of the imine function render Schiff bases as the most favored ligands that have the ability to stabilize metal ions in different oxidation states. The chelating environment in a Schiff base profoundly influences the electron distribution in the coordination sphere of metal in a complex and thereby regulates the property of the compounds in a big way. The structural diversity in some of the metal complexes with multidentate Schiff base ligands has triggered a wide range of applications of this class of compounds in sensors, catalysis, biology, medicines, and photonics. This review compiles the synthesis and biological activities (antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, antitubercular, DNA interaction studies) of benzaldehyde-based Schiff bases and their metal complexes.     

Polymeric and sandwich Schiff’s bases complexes derived from 4,4′-methylenedianiline

Cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes of Schiff’s bases derived from 4,4′-methylenedianiline and pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde(L¹), furan-2-carboxaldehyde(L²) or thiophene-2-carboxaldehyde(L³), were prepared and characterized by different analytical and spectral methods. The Schiff bases behave as neutral tetradentate ligands. The chloro-complexes of (L²) with (2:3) mole ratio have a polymeric nature. However, that of L¹ and L³ with (1:1) mole ratio showed a sandwich structure. All complexes display an octahedral geometry, except complex (2) which has a tetrahedral one. O _h/T _d equilibrium for chloro-complexes of cobalt with ligand L¹ was established in the solid state. ESR spectra of solid copper(II) complexes showed isotropic and axial type with dx ²-y ² ground state. The thermal study showed that the complexes with different solvents of crystallization exercise different types of interaction. The observed thermochromic phenomenon for cobalt complex was explained along with its thermal behaviour.     

A new organic-inorganic hybrid material constructed from Keggin polyanion and transition metal complexes: [Co(2,2′-bipy)3]1.5[SiWVWVI 11O40Co(2,2′-bipy)2(H2O)] · 0.5H2O

A new organic-inorganic hybrid compound constructed from Keggin-type polyanion clusters and transition metal complexes, [Co(2,2′-bipy)₃]_1.5[SiW^VW^VI ₁₁O₄₀Co(2,2′-bipy)₂(H₂O)] ·?0.5H₂O (1), has been hydrothermally prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV–Vis, TG-DTA and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallized in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c, a =?46.995(15), b =?14.487(5), c =?26.205(9)Å, β =?90.000(0)°, V =?17841(10)ų, Z =?4. Compound 1 contains a [SiW^VW^VI ₁₁O₄₀Co(2,2′-bipy)₂(H₂O)]^3? polyoxoanion in which [Co(2,2′-bipy)₂(H₂O)]²⁺ is covalently bonded to the α-Keggin-type heteropolyanion [SiW^VW^VI ₁₁O₄₀]^5? via a terminal oxygen.     

{[Ag2 (μ-dppm)2 (μ-TCNQ)2](TCNQ)}, a charge transfer compound derived from a donor with a metal–metal bond

Reaction of AgNO3, dppm (bis(diphenylphosphino)methane), and TCNQ in molar ratio of 1 : 1 : 1 produced an acceptor–donor silver compound {[Ag₂(dppm)₂ (µ-TCNQ)₂](TCNQ)}, 1. In the structure, determined by X-ray crystallography, two silver atoms are triply-bridged by two dppm ligands and metal–metal bond to form a dimer; the distance between two Ag is 3.1753(8) Å. Compound 1 was studied by IR and UV/Vis/NIR spectroscopy, exhibiting an intervalence transfer transition at λ = 1286 nm, and also is photoluminescent (λ_max = 537 and 654 nm) at room temperature.