Separation of divalent transition metal beta-diketonates and their adducts by supercritical fluid chromatography

A method for separation and detection of divalent transition metal beta-diketonates by adduct formation/supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) with an open-tubular capillary column and a FID detector is described. The crystal structures of copper (Cu)-hexafluoro-acetylacetone (HFA) and Cu bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionato) (THD) complexes have been determined by X-ray crystallography. The SFC behavior of Cu beta-diketonates shows a strong correlation with the structure of the complexes. The hydrated cu beta-diketonate complexes usually exhibit strong intermolecular interactions or decomposition in SFC. Formation of adducts with a neutral donor, such as tributyl phosphine oxide (TBPO), can greatly improve the SFC behavior and detection sensitivity of Cu(II) and Mn(II) beta-diketonates. The stoichiometry and thermal stability of the adducts Cu(II) and Mn(II) beta-diketonates with TBPO in supercritical CO(2) have also been investigated. The implications of utilizing adduct formation for supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) of divalent transition metals and for on-line coupled SFE/SFC analysis of divalent transition metals are discussed.     

Synthesis,characterization, fluorescence and redox features of new <Emphasis Type="Italic">vic</Emphasis>-dioxime ligand bearing pyrene and its metal complexes

A new vic-dioxime ligand, N,N′-bis(aminopyreneglyoxime) (LH₂), and its copper(II), nickel(II) and cobalt(II) metal complexes were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, UVVIS and ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra (for the ligand). Mononuclear complexes were synthesized by a reaction of ligand (LH₂) and salts of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) in ethanol. The complexes have the metal-ligand ratio of 1: 2 and metals are coordinated by N,N′ atoms of vicinal dioximes. The ligand acts in a polydentate fashion bending through nitrogen atoms in the presence of a base, as do most vic-dioximes. Detection of a H-bonding in the Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes by IR revealed the square-planar MN₄ coordination of mononuclear complexes. Fluorescent properties of the ligand and its complexes arise from pyrene units conjugated with a vic-dioxime moiety. Fluorescence emission spectra of the ligand showed a drastic decrease in its fluorescence intensity upon metal binding. The electrochemical properties of the complexes were studied by the cyclic voltammetry technique. The nickel complex displayed an irreversible oxidation process while the copper complex exhibited a quasi-reversible oxidation and reduction processes based on the copper Cu(II)/Cu(III) and Cu(II)/Cu(I) couples, respectively.     

The unique liquid chromatographic properties of Group 11 transition metals for the separation of unsaturated organic compounds

Silver(I) and copper(I) are known to form reversible complexes with π bonds, which have been exploited in LC for separating unsaturated organic compounds. Prominent examples include the use of AgNO₃‐impregnated silica gel in LC, and the use of copper(I) salts for selective extraction of alkenes from hydrocarbon mixtures. The Dewar–Chatt–Duncanson model is often invoked to explain the interaction between Ag(I) and Cu(I) and π bonds. However, it is unclear if such a reversible interaction is directly related to their d¹⁰ outer electronic configurations. Particularly, Au(I) has not been reported to separate olefins with different numbers of double bonds in LC. Also, there has not been a systematic comparison of the liquid chromatographic properties of other d¹⁰ transition metal salts (e.g., Zn(II), Cd(II)), making it difficult to fully understand the observed reversible interactions of Ag(I) and Cu(I) with π bonds. We demonstrate for the first time that silica gel impregnated with all three Group 11 transition metals with 1+ oxidation state strongly and similarly retain olefin compounds in LC, while transition metals from Groups 10 and 12 do not. We also tested a range of functionalized silica gels to improve the stability of Cu(I) and Au(I) ions on the surface of the silica.     

Synthesis,mesomorphic, photophysical and computational studies of new achiral four-ring unsymmetrical bent-core mesogens and their Copper(II) complexes

New achiral four-ring unsymmetrical bent-core mesogens derived from 2,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde and their copper(II) complexes have been synthesised as a new design with an imine and ester linkage. These new bent-core molecules resemble hockey-stick shape, which possesses 4-n-alkyloxy chain (4-n-hexyloxy and 4-n-decyloxy) at one end and methyl or methoxy group at the other end of the molecule. The synthesis, spectroscopic characterisation, phase transition temperature and characterisation of phase behaviour are reported. The bent-core molecules exhibited monotropic nematic and smectic A phase depending on the terminal chain length. Interestingly, copper(II) complexes of bent-core molecules displayed monotropic nematic phase. This is the first report on copper(II) complexes of bent-core molecules that exhibited nematic phase. The four-ring bent-core molecule exhibited fluorescence with large stoke shift. The density functional theory calculations of bent-core molecules and their copper(II) complexes are carried out using Gaussian 09 program at B3LYP level to obtain the stable molecular conformation, dipole moment, highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO), lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energies and bending angle of the compounds. The natural atomic charges and electronic configurations of the atoms of free ligands as well as the complexes have been evaluated.     

On the structure and bonding of first row transition metal ozone carbonyl hydrides

Model complexes of the general form M(CO)m(H)n(O3) (m = 1-5, n = 0 or 1) between ozone and the transition metals Ti to Cu were studied by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The CDA charge decomposition method was used to analyze the interaction between the metal atom and the ozone ligand in terms of the traditional donation-back-donation mechanisms. Information about bond strengths was extracted from an analysis of the electron density in terms of the theory of atoms in molecules (AIM). The bonding in the ozone-metal complex was also studied within the NBO paradigm. Bond dissociation energies were calculated to be positive for all the complexes studied. Considering all the criteria employed in this study to analyze the interaction between the ozone and the transition metal, the Fe-complex is predicted to be the most stable, whereas the copper complex has the weakest metal-ozone interaction.     

Extended-Hückel parameters for third-row transition metals

A parameter set for valence orbital ionization potentials (VOIP's) of 5d transition metals has been derived from their atomic spectra. The set, which can be used for Extended-Hückel calculations, includes relativistic effects on orbital energies. It is thus helpful for quantum-chemical explanations of chemical differences between complexes of 4d and 5d transition metals.     

Theoretical studies on organic transition-metal complexes—I. Parameterization and calibration of an extended CNDO/2 method for the calculation of stability constants

An extended CNDO/2 method has been developed for the calculation of stability constants of organic transition-metal complexes. An atom parameterization scheme is described for Mn to Zn using Slater exponents which is found to give a reasonable correlation with the ionization potential of the respective metal. The corresponding bonding parameters have been evaluated by initially deriving the best correlation between the calculated and experimental stability constants of a series of substituted copper bis(salicylaldehydes) and then relating these values to the other transition metals using the bond dissociation energies of simple diatomics as the essential criteria.     

New Copper（Ⅱ） and Nickel（Ⅱ） Complexes of 4-Morpholinoacetophenone Thiosemicarbazone： Structural, Electrochemical and Antimicrobial Studies

4-Morpholinoacetophenone thiosemicarbazone, MAPT, and its nickel（Ⅱ） and copper（Ⅱ） complexes have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic susceptibility, spectral methods （FT-IR, ^1H NMR） and cyclic voltammetry. Electrochemical behaviors of the complexes have been studied by cyclic voltammetry in DMF media showing metal centered reduction processes for both of them. The redox properties, nature of the electrode processes and the stability of the complexes were discussed. [Cu（MAPT）2]Cl2 complex shows Cu（Ⅱ）/Cu（Ⅰ） couple and quasi-reversible wave associated with the Cu（Ⅲ）/Cu（Ⅱ） process. The reduction/oxidation potential values depend on the structures of complexes. Also, the antimicrobial activities of these complexes were determined against S. aureus, E. coli and B. subtilis.     

Nature of closed‐ and open‐shell interactions between noble metals and rare gas atoms

Interactions between noble metals and rare gases have become an interesting topic over the last few years. In this work, a computational study of the open‐shell (d¹⁰s¹) and closed‐shell (d¹⁰s and d¹⁰s²) noble metals (M = Cu, Ag, and Au) with three heaviest rare gas atoms (Rg = Kr, Xe, and Rn) has been performed. Potential energy curves based on ab initio [MP2, MP4, QCISD, and CCSD(T)] and DFT functionals (M06‐2X and CAM‐B3LYP) were obtained for ionic and neutral AuXe complexes. Dissociation energies indicate that neutral metals have the lowest and cationic metals have the highest affinities for interaction with rare gas atoms. For the same metals, there is a continuous increase in dissociation energies (D_e) from Kr to Rn. The nature of bonding and the trend of D_e and equilibrium bond lengths (R_e) have been interpreted by means of quantum theory of atoms in molecules, natural bond orbital, and energy decomposition analysis. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Catalytic and biological activity of transition metal complexes of salicylaldiminopropylphosphine

Primary phosphine complexes of transition metals have been synthesized from salicylaldiminopropylphosphine. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared, electronic, ¹H NMR, ³¹P NMR spectra, magnetic susceptibility, and conductivity measurements. The studies indicate square planar geometry for copper, cobalt, and nickel complexes. The EPR spectra of copper complex in acetonitrile at 300 and 77 K were recorded. The biological activities of the ligand and metal complexes have been studied on microorganisms such as Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Aspergillus niger, and Aspergillus flavus by the well-diffusion method. The zone of inhibition values were measured at 37°C for 24 h. The electrochemical behavior of copper complexes was studied by cyclic voltammetry. The copper(II) complex oxidizes cinnamaldehyde using hydrogen peroxide as oxidant.     

Metal complexes derived from hydrazoneoxime ligands: II. Synthesis,electrospray mass spectra and magnetochemical studies of some copper(II) complexes derived from p-substituted aroylhydrazoneoximes

Mono- and binuclear copper(II) complexes derived from substituted aroylhydrazoneoximes of the general formulae [Cu(H₂LR)Cl₂]·nH₂O, [Cu(HLR)Cl], [{Cu(HLR)}₂]·2NO₃·nH₂O and [{Cu(LR)}₂]·nH₂O have been prepared and characterized, where H₂LR, HLR and LR refer, respectively, to the neutral, monoanionic and dianionic ONN tridentate aroylhydrazoneoxime ligands. Electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectra revealed the formation of tri- and tetranuclear copper(II) complexes in dimethylformamide (DMF) or dimethysulphoxide (DMSO) solutions. The effect of substitution in the aroylhydrazone residue on the degree of deprotonation of the ligand and the energies of d–d transitions of the copper(II) complexes have been studied. Tuning of the antiferromagnetic exchange coupling by different substituents in [{Cu(HLR)}₂]·2NO₃·nH₂O and [{Cu(LR)}₂]·nH₂O complexes have been discussed.     

Electronic Structures of Copper(I) and Silver(I) beta-Diketonate Complexes

The valence electronic structures of [Cu(hfac)L] (hfac = CF(3)C(O)CHC(O)CF(3); L = PMe(3), CNMe), [Ag(hfac)(PMe(3))], and [Ag(fod)(PEt(3))] (fod = t-BuC(O)CHC(O)C(3)F(7)) have been studied by recording their photoelectron spectra and by performing Xalpha-SW calculations on the model compounds [M(dfm)(PH(3))] (dfm = HC(O)CHC(O)H; M = Cu, Ag) and [Cu(dfm)(CNH)]. For the copper complexes, the spectra were recorded between 21 and 160 eV using He I, He II and synchrotron radiation; while, for the silver complexes, He I and He II, spectra were recorded. Assignments were made by comparison of experimental and calculated values of band energies, and, for the copper complexes, by similar comparison of experimental and theoretical branching ratios as a function of photon energy. For the silver complexes, a more limited comparison of band intensities in the He I and He II spectra was made. In analogous compounds, it is shown that the binding energies follow the sequence Ag 4d > Cu 3d, with an energy difference of almost 2 eV.     

A theoretical and computational study of the anion, neutral, and cation Cu(H(2)O) complexes

An ab initio investigation of the potential energy surfaces and vibrational energies and wave functions of the anion, neutral, and cation Cu(H(2)O) complexes is presented. The equilibrium geometries and harmonic frequencies of the three charge states of Cu(H(2)O) are calculated at the MP2 level of theory. CCSD(T) calculations predict a vertical electron detachment energy for the anion complex of 1.65 eV and a vertical ionization potential for the neutral complex of 6.27 eV. Potential energy surfaces are calculated for the three charge states of the copper-water complexes. These potential energy surfaces are used in variational calculations of the vibrational wave functions and energies and from these, the dissociation energies D(0) of the anion, neutral, and cation charge states of Cu(H(2)O) are predicted to be 0.39, 0.16, and 1.74 eV, respectively. In addition, the vertical excitation energies, that correspond to the 4 (2)P<--4 (2)S transition of the copper atom, and ionization potentials of the neutral Cu(H(2)O) are calculated over a range of Cu(H(2)O) configurations. In hydrogen-bonded, Cu-HOH configurations, the vertical excitation and ionization energies are blueshifted with respect to the corresponding values for atomic copper, and in Cu-OH(2) configurations where the copper atom is located near the oxygen end of water, both quantities are redshifted.     

Complexation behaviour of benzilmono(Iepidyl)hydrazone (BLH) toward bivalent metal ions: A potentiometric study

Potentiometric investigations on metal complexes of various bivalent metal ions, viz. UO₂(II), Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Cd(II), Pb(II), Zn(II) and Mn(II) with benzilmonol(lepidy!)hydrazone (BLH) have been carried out at different ionic strengths and at different temperatures in order to determine stability constants of the complexes. Thermodynamic parameters ΔC, ΔH and ΔS have also been evaluated from temperature coefficient data. The effect of varying the dielectric constant of the medium on the stability constants of complexes has also been investigated at 30±0.5°C and μ = 0.1MNaCl. Thermodynamic stability constants and thermodynamic stabilization energies for the first transition metals have also been discussed.     

Ratiometric fluorescent sensor proteins with subnanomolar affinity for Zn(II) based on copper chaperone domains

The ability to image the concentration of transition metals in living cells in real time is important for further understanding of transition metal homeostasis and its involvement in diseases. The goal of this study was to develop a genetically encoded FRET-based sensor for copper(I) based on the copper-induced dimerization of two copper binding domains involved in human copper homeostasis, Atox1 and the fourth domain of ATP7B (WD4). A sensor has been constructed by linking these copper binding domains to donor and acceptor fluorescent protein domains. Energy transfer is observed in the presence of Cu(I), but the Cu(I)-bridged complex is easily disrupted by low molecular weight thiols such as DTT and glutathione. To our surprise, energy transfer is also observed in the presence of very low concentrations of Zn(II) (10(-)(10) M), even in the presence of DTT. Zn(II) is able to form a stable complex by binding to the cysteines present in the conserved MXCXXC motif of the two copper binding domains. Co(II), Cd(II), and Pb(II) also induce an increase in FRET, but other, physiologically relevant metals are not able to mediate an interaction. The Zn(II) binding properties have been tuned by mutation of the copper-binding motif to the zinc-binding consensus sequence MDCXXC found in the zinc transporter ZntA. The present system allows the molecular mechanism of copper and zinc homeostasis to be studied under carefully controlled conditions in solution. It also provides an attractive platform for the further development of genetically encoded FRET-based sensors for Zn(II) and other transition metal ions.     

Density functional theory studies on copper phenanthroline complexes

Density functional theory calculations have been employed to investigate the role of structural properties of copper phenanthroline complexes for DNA-cleavage activity. Structural changes imposed on the coordination geometries of Cu(phen)(2)(+,2+) (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) linked by a serinol bridge (abbreviated as Clip) were studied, as well as their energetic profiles. Our calculations show that structures of these copper complexes (in this work named as clipped complexes) strongly depend on the position of the link, rather than on the copper oxidation state. Ionization energies slightly differ among the three selected complexes, while inner-sphere reorganization energies more markedly depend on the serinol link. However, the relative rates of the redox reaction of Cu(phen)(2), Cu(2-Clip-phen), and Cu(3-Clip-phen) were found not to correlate with their relative DNA-cleavage activity experimentally observed. Thus, the serinol link mainly affects the structural properties of copper phenanthroline complexes rather than their electronic properties. Docking simulations of clipped and nonclipped Cu(I) phenanthroline complexes on a DNA 16mer, d[CGCTCAACTGTGATAC](2), were finally performed to assess how different structural properties could affect the formation of DNA adducts. This analysis revealed that the most stable adducts of Cu(phen)(2+) and Cu(3-Clip-phen)(+) with DNA bind in the minor groove, whereas Cu(2-Clip-phen)(+) binds preferentially into the major groove.     

In Process Citation

Analyses for the metals Cd, Pd and Cu in the estuary and bay of the Scine have been made. The site was chosen because of the very high tides, which produce considerable water displacement. For the purpose of analysis the metals have been divided into three categories: free metals, metals forming complexes that are unstable at low pH, and metals forming stable complexes that are destroyed in an acidic medium by ultraviolet radiation. The special properties of copper have been used to establish a “complexing capacity” of the different water samples studied. By making the simple hypothesis of the existence of an equilibrium of the type Cu + L CuL, where L represents the ligand, the total ligand concentration, as well as the stability constants of the CuL complexes, has been determined. These results are presented and discussed.     

Investigation on C2-ceramide complexes with transition metal ions using electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry

Electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-MS/MS) is applied for the investigation of C(2)-ceramide complexes with transition metal ions. Ceramide plays an important role in the regulation of various signaling pathways leading to proliferation, differentiation or apoptotic cell death. The formation and fragmentation of doubly charged cluster ions as well as singly charged cluster ions of C(2)-ceramide with transition metal ions (Mn(2+), Fe(2+), Co(2+) and Ni(2+)) are studied by ESI-MS/MS in the positive mode. Tube lens offset voltage and concentrations of C(2)-ceramide and transition metals are optimized to determine the best conditions for generating doubly charged cluster ions. The fragmentation pathways of metal ion complexes with C(2)-ceramide and the compositions of these complexes are determined by collision induced dissociation (CID). All transition metal ions (Mn(2+), Fe(2+), Co(2+) and Ni(2+) except Cu(2+)) shows similar complexation with C(2) ceramide. The unique complexation behavior of copper(II) is responsible for the different geometry of the complexes and relatively lower affinity of ceramide to copper(II) than those to other transition metals.     

Synthesis of Interlocked Diazacoronand System

Abstract

New 2,9-disubstituted 1,10-phenanthroline derivatives have been obtained, retaining the ability to form stable complexes with transition metals. Due to special, pseudotetrahedral topography of the copper(I) complexes the subsequent ring formation reaction can lead to copper(I) catenates. Thus, the known 2,9-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-1,10-phenanthroline ligand, was elongated by the reaction with tert-butyl bromoacetate, forming a diester capable of undergoing a double amidation reaction. Such synthetic strategy can provide the corresponding diazacoronands as well as amide-containing interlocked catenane systems, when a three-dimensional template effect of copper atom is employed.     

Synthesis,spectral characterization,and antimicrobial studies of metal complexes of the Schiff base derived from [4-amino-N-guanylbenzene sulfonamide] and salicylaldehyde

Sulfaguanidinesalicylaldimine is a good bacteriostatic and a good complexing agent. Schiff-base complexes of Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), VO(IV), and UO₂(VI) have been synthesized. The structural features of the complexes have been confirmed by microanalytical data, FAB mass, IR, UV-Vis, ¹H-NMR, and EPR spectra. Molar conductance indicates the presence of nonelectrolytes. Spectroscopic and other analytical studies reveal the square-planar geometry for copper, square-pyramidal geometry for oxovanadium, seven-coordinate UO₂(VI) complex, and octahedral geometry for other complexes. The EPR spectrum of the copper complex in the powdered form at 77 K was recorded. The redox behavior of the copper and oxovanadium complexes was studied using cyclic voltammetry. Antimicrobial activities of the compounds have been studied against microorganisms such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida by well-diffusion technique in DMSO. Some of the complexes have higher activity than the free ligand and the standard.