Synthesis,characterization, and mesomorphic investigations of diester-substituted salicylaldimines and their copper (II) complexes

A novel homologous series of N-[4-[4′-n-alkoxy)benzoyloxy-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-4-carbethoxy anilines, H_2n+1C_nOC₆H₄C(O)OC₆H₃(OH)C(H)?NC₆H₄COOC₂H₅ (n = 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16) and their copper(II) complexes have been synthesized. All these compounds have been characterized by suitable spectroscopic techniques. The mesomorphic properties of these compounds were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarizing optical microscopy (POM). The ligands exhibit wide range of enantiotropic smectic A and nematic phases as confirmed by their typical optical texture under polarizing microscope. The square planar copper(II) complexes of the ligands show only an isotropic phase at higher temperature and no mesogenic nature is observed. DFT calculations have been performed using GAUSSIAN-03 program at B3LYP level to obtain the stable electronic structure of the ligand with decyloxy chain length and its copper(II) complex.     

Crystal structures and mesomorphic properties of Schiff base homologs and derivatives,and magnetic properties of their dimeric and dinuclear copper(II) complexes

Three N₂O₄ Schiff. base homologs, H₂L1 (n = 8), H₂L3 ((n = 9), and H₂L4 (n = 10) were obtained from the reactions of 2-HOC₆H₄CHO with H₂N(CH₂)_8-10NH₂, while a derivative of H₂L1, namely, H₂L2, was obtained from the reaction of 3,5-X₂-2-HOC₆H₂CHO (X = tert-butyl) with H₂N(CH₂)₈NH₂. The Schiff bases H₂L2 (triclinic; P-1), H₂L3 (monoclinic; C2/c), and H₂L4 (monoclinic; P21/c) were single crystals with low melting temperatures (less than 100°C). The homologs exhibited mesomorphisms, while the derivative was not mesomorphic and did not reform crystals from its melt. Copper(II) complexes of H₂L1, H₂L2 and H₂L4 were dimeric, while that of H₂L3 was dinuclear with chelating CH₃COO ligand. These complexes were paramagnetic with insignificant interactions between the copper(II) atoms and have high decomposition temperatures (T_dec = 268–304°C). Their melting temperatures (T_melt = 138.9–190.2°C) were higher than the corresponding Schiff bases, but they were not mesomorphic.     

Crystal structures and spectroscopic properties of copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes with the macrocycle 1,4,7-tris(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane

Two novel transition-metal copper and zinc complexes [(CuL)₂]·(ClO₄) (1) and [(ZnL)]·(ClO₄)₂ (2) (L = 1,4,7-tris(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) have been synthesized and structurally determined. The two complexes are both crystallized in monoclinic space group P2(1)/c with a = 14.318(4), b = 17.214(5), c = 22.403(7) Å, = 93.096(6)°, V = 5522(3) ų, and Z = 4 for 1 and a = 9.371(2), b = 17.615(4), c = 17.579(4) Å, =104.070(4)°, V = 2814.6(11) ų, and Z = 4 for 2. The center metal ions are coordinated to six nitrogen atoms, three of which are from triazacyclononane and other three from the pendant-arms 2-pyridylmethyl, forming a slightly distorted octahedral geometry. Two complexes have been characterized by element analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and the UV–Vis and ESR spectra for 1 have also been determined.     

Copper, a chemical Janus: two copper(II) complexes with different ligand in one single crystal

A chemical Janus, binuclear copper(II) complexes, {[Cu(TPA)Cl][Cu(BPA)Cl]}(ClO₄)₂ (TPA = Tris(2-pyridylmethyl) amine, BPA = bis-(2-pyridylmethyl)amine) containing two different ligands has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray single crystal analysis. Crystal data: triclinic, space group P1$sm, a = 12.529(3), b = 12.655(3), c = 13.458(3) Å, = 70.48(3), = 67.40(3), = 75.81(3)°, D _x = 1.648 mg m^–3, and Z = 2. The molecular structure shows that the binuclear copper complex consists of two positive cation and two perchlorate anions. The positive cations moieties have different ligands. Cu(1) is coordinated by four nitrogen atoms from TPA and one chloride atom, forming a square-pyramidal geometry, whereas the coordinate number of Cu(2) is four, three of which are from BPA, one from chloride. There are two weak bonds between the Cl(2a) ion and the Cu(2) ion (2.844 Å) and the distance of Cu(2)=O(13) is 2.750(9) Å.     

Crystal and molecular structure of palladium(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of 1-methyl-3-(4-methyl)phenyltriazen-1-oxide

The structures of palladium(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) bis(chelates) of 1-methyl-3-(4-methyl)phenyltriazen-1-oxide have been determined by single-crystal X-ray methods. The crystals of [Pd(OMeN₃C₆H₄Me-4)₂] (I) are triclinic witha=7.410(3),b=7.806(3),c=8.371(2) Å, =65.80(2), =88.73(3), =81.04(3)°,Z=1, space group . The crystals of [Cu(OMeN₃C₆H₄Me-4)₂] (II) are monoclinic,a=14.934(5),b=10.111(4),c=11.762(3) Å, =96.00(2)°,Z=4, space group P2₁/c. The crystals of [Zn(OMeN₃C₆H₄Me-4)₂] (III) are triclinic witha=7.912(2),b=10.056(2),c=11.600(2) Å, =87.31(3), =74.96(3), =74.02(3)°,Z=2, space group . The structures of (I), (II), and (III) were solved to final values ofR=0.029, 0.043 and 0.034, respectively. A planar structure has been found for (I), (II) exhibits a tetrahedrally distorted square planar structure, whereas (III) is tetrahedral. The crystals of all three complexes are held by networks of stacking interactions.     

Synthesis and structure of a hexaazamacrocyclic copper(II) complex with maleato ligand

A hexaazamacrocyclic copper(II) complex Cu(L)(H₂O) (O₂CCH = CHCO₂)⋅H₂O (1) (L = 3,10-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,3,5,8,10,12-hexaazacyclotetradecane) was prepared and structurally characterized by a combination of analytical, spectroscopic, and crystallographic methods. In complex 1, the coordination geometry about the copper(II) ion is six-coordinate with four equatorial nitrogen atoms from the macrocycle and two oxygen atoms from the axial maleato and aqua ligands. In 1, the one end of the maleato ligand coordinates to the central copper atom, while the other end is not bonded. The macrocycle and the axial ligands are highly involved in multiple types of hydrogen bonding interactions, resulting in the stabilization of the maleato ligand as a “coordinated ligand counter anion.”     

Synthesis,characterization and photoluminescence studies of new Cu(II) complex

In the current work, a new coordination complex, [Cu(HL)₂], 1 [H₂L = 2–((E)–(2–hydroxypropylimino)methyl)–4–nitrophenol] was successfully synthesized and characterized by IR, UV-vis and photoluminescence spectroscopic techniques, single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction measurements. In the crystalline structure of complex 1, the aliphatic –OH group of the ligand is not coordinated and points away from the metal coordination zone, and also actively participates in intermolecular bifurcated O?H···O hydrogen bonds which link the molecules to form hydrogen-bonded linear chains. C?H···π and π···π contacts also connect the molecules in the structure which form to 3D structure. This hydrogen bonded polymeric networks lie in the bc-plane and stacks along to the a-axis. Furthermore, complex 1 and its ligand H₂L display an intense navy-blue emission and blue emission in the solid state at room temperature, respectively, when they are excited under UV light.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of the dinuclear bis(glutarato)bis(urea)copper(II)complex, dihydrate

The complex [Cu(OOC-(CH₂)₃-COO)(O=C(NH₂)₂]₂·2H₂O has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography. It crystallizes in the triclinic system P-1 with a = 8.003(2) ?, b = 8.611(2) ?, c = 8.620(2) ?, α = 96.14(3)°, β = 116.66(2)°, γ = 105.66(4)° and V = 492.9(3) ?³. The structure consists of discrete centrosymmetric binuclear units and water molecules. The Cu(II) ions adopt a square-pyramidal coordination with four oxygen atoms of four bridging carboxylate and one carbonyl oxygen of the monodentate urea ligand. There is a very strong interaction between the two copper centers in binuclear entities (CuCu: 2.6266(15) ?).     

The crystal and molecular structures of two bromo bis(N,N-dipropylthiocarbamoyl) sulfidocopper(I) complexes

The reaction of copper(I) bromide, CuBr, with the tetraalkylthiurammonosulfides R₄tms (R = ⁱPr, ⁿPr) affords the copper(I) complexes ⁱPr₄tmsCuBr (I) (C₁₄H₂₈BrCuN₂S₂, orthorhombic, Pna2₁, Z = 4, a = 12.487(2), b = 12.699(2), c = 12.742(2) Å) and ⁿPr₄tmsCuBr (II) (C₁₄H₂₈BrCuN₂S₃, monoclinic, P2₁/n, Z = 4, a = 9.092(5), b = 23.408(11), c = 10.082(7) Å, = 104.90(5)°), which exist in the solid as monomeric units featuring three-coordinate copper(I). The ligands are bidentate and coordination is completed by the bromine atoms. The configurations of the six-membered metal-ligand ring in (I) and (II) are more severely distorted than the previously reported structurally related complexes of ethyl series. The crystal structural studies are complemented and confirmed by IR and ¹H-NMR spectroscopies, as well as room temperature, magnetic, solution conductivity, and molecular weight studies.     

Crystal and molecular structures of several tetrakis (nitrile)copper(I) complexes

The crystal structures of several [Cu(RCN)₄]X salts (R = Me, X = SO₃CF₃ ^–; R = Ph, X = BF₄ ^–, ClO₄ ^–, and PF₆ ^–) were determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction. All of the compounds contain distorted tetrahedral Cu(I) centers and noncoordinating anions, with the acetonitrile and benzonitrile structures containing three and one unique CuL₄ ⁺ complex in their respective asymmetric units. One important distortion is observed in the benzonitrile-Cu bonds, which are bent up to 23° away from linearity. The result is a flattened complex that maximizes the – tacking of the aromatic rings and is the dominant packing interactions between the complexes.     

Coordination complexes of 2,6-diarylpyrazines with copper(II) acetate

The coordination chemistry of a series of 2,6- and 2,3-diarylpyrazines with copper(II) acetate is reported. The 2:2 coordination complexes formed between two 2,6-diarylpyrazines and copper(II) acetate are characterized by X-ray crystallography. The structure (2,6-bis(3,5-dimethylphenyl)pyrazine)copper(II) acetate acetonitrile solvate, (C₄₈H₅₂Cu₂N₄O₈) (C₂H₃N) is triclinic, P 1, with a = 7.9685(10), b = 13.1893(16), c = 13.8267(17) Å, = 107.585(3)°, = 103.921(3)° and = 96.759(3)°. The structure of (2-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-6-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)pyrazine)copper(II) acetate, C₄₈H₅₂Cu₂N₄O₈, is monoclinic, P2₁/c, with a = 8.2196(7), b = 12.5174(11), c = 21.7325(19) Å and = 96.201(2)°.     

Rh(I) and Pd(II) complexes of methoxy functionalized heterocyclic carbene: Synthesis and characterization

A new methoxy functionalized 2‐(trichloromethyl)‐1,3‐diarylimidazolidin (6) was synthesized as the precursor for N‐heterocyclic carbene complexes of Pd(II) and Rh(I) by the condensation of N,N'‐bis(2,4‐dimethoxyphenyl)‐1,2‐diaminoethane with chloral. The structures of all compounds have been elucidated by a combination of multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and in one instance, by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. Compound 8, C₂₇H₃₄N₂O₄ClRh, crystallizes in the triclinic space group P‐1 with cell dimensions a = 9.7642(12)Å, b = 11.1914(11)Å, c = 13.0102(14)Å, α = 104.034(9)°, β = 106.658(9)°, γ = 99.658(9)° with Z = 2. The molecular structure of 8 shows the geometry around the Rh metal to be a slightly distorted square planar. The crystal structure shows the formation of centrosymmetric dimers via intermolecular C‐H...Cl hydrogen bonds. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis and structure of bis(2,6-dimethylpyrazine)(THF)copper(II) nitrate

Attempts to crystallize Cu(2,6-dmpz)(NO₃)₂ (2,6-dmpz = 2,6-dimethylpyrazine) by reaction of 2,6-dmpz with Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O in THF resulted in the synthesis of Cu(2,6-dmpz)₂(NO₃)₂·THF. The compound crystallized in the monoclinic space group C2/c and exists as isolated molecules with distorted square pyramidal geometry: a = 11.609(4) Å, b = 10.415(3) Å, c = 18.256(6) Å, = 108.332(4)°. The 2,6-dmpz molecules coordinate to the Cu ions through the distal (remote from the methyl) nitrogens. The molecules are arrayed in stacks parallel to the b-axis.     

The preparation and crystal structures of some tricarbonylmanganese(I) octahedral complexes containing the 1,1-dimethylamino-2,2-diphenylphosphinoethane ligand

Four new complexes of (pn) the titled ligand have been prepared and characterized: (CO)₃Mn(pn)Br, 1; (CO)₃Mn(pn)N₃, 2; the triazalato (tz) complex, (CO)₃Mn(pn)(tz), 3 and [(CO)₄Mn(pn)]BF₄, 4. Crystal structures for the first three of these were determined. Crystal data for 1, monoclinic crystal system, space group = C2, a = 17.8587(6) Å, b = 7.9611(3) Å, c = 14.2349(4) Å, = 90.281(1)°, V = 2023.82(12) ų, Z = 4; for 2, monoclinic crystal system, space group = P2₁/c, a = 8.8933(14) Å, b = 13.844(2) Å, c = 16.361(3) Å, = 95.712(3)°, V = 2004.4(6) ų, Z = 4; for 3, orthorhombic crystal system, space group = Pbca, a = 17.9097(4) Å, b = 13.1308(4) Å, c = 21.2838(6) Å, V = 5005.3(2) ų, Z = 8.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the copper(II) complex with novel Schiff base ligand: Cu(C8H7O2N)2(OH2)

The title complex Cu(C₈H₇O₂N)₂(OH₂) crystallized in the orthorhombic space group, Pbca with unit cell parameters: a = 15.242(2), b = 11.782(4), c = 17.946(4) Å, and Z = 8. Two nitrogen atoms, two phenolic oxygen atoms of the ligand, and one water molecule are coordinated with copper to form a distorted tetragonal pyramidal polyhedron.     

Structural and magnetic properties of a syn-anti carboxylate bridged one-dimensional copper(II) complex with ferromagnetic exchange interaction

The compound [Cu(phen)(O₂CCF₃)₂]_n (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) has been synthesized and its crystal structure determined. It crystallizes in monoclinic space group C2/c, with a = 19.229(7), b = 11.281(5), c = 7.621(2) Å, = 104.305(12)°, and Z = 4. The crystal structure is polymeric, being built from infinite zigzag chains of trifluoroacetate bridged copper(II), with the phenanthroline ligands being stacked between the chains. The variable-temperature (13–300 K) magnetic susceptibility and ESR data are reported and a weak ferromagnetic exchange interaction is observed with the exchange parameter estimated as J = 2.9 cm^–1.     

Synthesis, spectroscopic studies, and crystal structure of tris(tetra-n-butylammonium) hexakisisothiocyanatoindate(III)

The reaction of a 1:10 molar ratio between indium chloride and tetra-n-butylammonium thiocyanate in ethanol affords the complex [(n-C₄H₉)₄N]₃[In(NCS)₆] (1), the structure of which has been established by X-ray diffraction. This compound crystallizes in the cubic space group Pa3¯ with eight formula units in the unit cell. The formula unit consists of three separate cationic tetra-n-butylammonium groups and an independent hexakisisothiocyanatoindium anionic group. The six near linear thiocyanate ligands coordinate octahedrally through the nitrogen atom to the indium metal center. The coordination of the n-butyl groups to the ammonium-nitrogen atom is tetrahedral. The complex has also been characterized by IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR, physical properties, and X-ray powder analysis.     

Crystal structure and vibrational spectra of two complexes of manganese(II) with glicyne

Two polymeric complexes of glicyne with manganese(II) have been prepared and characterized by means of spectroscopic and x-ray analyses. The first complex of the formula [Mn(Gly)Cl₂(H₂O)₂] crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 6.519(2), b = 15.981(3), c = 7.893(2) Å, and = 97.18(3)°. The Mn atoms are in distorted octahedral environments with all ligands in cis positions. The adjacent manganese(II) ions are linked in polymeric chains via carboxylate groups. The second complex [Mn(Gly)₂Cl₂] crystallizes in the triclinic space group P with a = 4.968(2), b = 6.582(2), c = 7.925(3) Å, = 106.17(3), = 92.86(3), and = 107.21(3)°. The octahedral-coordinated manganese(II) ion is situated on a crystallographic center of symmetry and is bound to four carboxylate oxygen atoms from different glicyne molecules and two chloride ions.     

Crystal structure and vibrational spectra of polyamine-copper(II) complexes

The structures of [Cu(en)(H₂O)₂]SO₄ (I), [Cu(en)₂](NO₃)₂ (II) and [Cu(trien)I]I (III) have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. ComplexI is monoclinic, space group C2/c, with unit cell parametera=7.232(1),b=11.725(2),c=9.768(1), =105.50(1)°, andZ=4. ComplexII is also monoclinic, space group P2₁/a, witha=7.978(2),b=9.982(4),c=8.218(3), =111.11(2)°, andZ=2. ComplexIII is orthorhombic, space group P2₁2₁2₁, witha=8.098(1),b=11.902(1),c=13.682(2), andZ=4. The structures were solved by direct methods and refined by full-matrix least-squares to finalR values of 0.031, 0.043 and 0.036 for complexesI, II, andIII, respectively. ComplexesI andII show an octahedral coordination geometry. ComplexIII shows a square pyramidal coordination geometry. ComplexI forms infinite monodimensional chains where the SO ₄ ^2– ions acts as a bridge between two neighboringen molecules. The vibrational spectra of these complexes agree well with their crystal structures. Structure and stability of seven other related Cu(II) complexes of (trien), (dien)₂, (en)₂ and (en) are inferred in this study.     

Synthesis and structure of bis(dibenzoylmethane)copper(II)

Bis(dibenzoylmethane)copper Cu(dbm)₂ has been synthesized and its structure determined by x-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c, with a = 25.936(3), b = 5.9806(8), c = 16.4908(16) Å, = 114.998(8)°, Z = 4, and V = 2318.3(4) ų. The Cu atom is located at a symmetry center and surrounded by four O atoms from two dbm molecules to form a plane square coordination environment. On the a–c plane the molecules are orderly arranged to result in a layered structure, and parallel to crystallographic b-axis they form a molecular column due to the effect of aromatic stacking.