Investigations on the spin-crossover complex [Fe(bzimpy)2](ClO4)2 and its Mn2+, Co2+, Ni2+ and Zn2+ analogues

Summary A series of transition metal complexes [M(bzimpy)₂](ClO₄)₂ (M=Mn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Zn²⁺;bzimpy=2,6-bis(benzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine) was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, UV-Vis and far-IR spectroscopy. The electronic spectra of [Ni(bzimpy)₂](ClO₄)₂ in solution and solid state reveal a ligand field splitting parameter ₀ in the range of 11470 cm^–1 to 11840 cm^–1. The simultaneous existence of two species with distinct spin state is found for [Fe(bzimpy)₂](ClO₄)₂ by means of variable temperature far-IR measurements. Assignments of the observed far-IR bands are given on the basis of the investigations of the variation of the metal ion in [M(bzimpy)₂](ClO₄)₂.This paper is dedicated to Professor Ulrich Wannagat on the occasion of his 70^th birthday with warmest personal wishes.     

Cobalt(II) complexes of 1,2-(diimino-4′-antipyrinyl)ethane and 4-N-(4′-antipyrylmethylidene)aminoantipyrine

Cobalt(II) complexes of the Schiff bases 1,2-(diimino-4-antipyrinyl)ethane (GA) and 4-N-(4-antipyrylmethylidene)aminoantipyrine (AA) have been prepared and characterised by elemental analysis, electrical conductance in non-aqueous solvents, i.r. and electronic spectra, as well as by magnetic susceptibility measurements. The complexes have the general formulae [Co(GA)X]X (X = ClO^– ₄ or NO₃ ^–), [Co(GA)X₂] (X = Cl^–, Br^– or I^–), [Co(AA)₂]X₂ (X = ClO₄ ^–, NO₃ ^–, Br^– or I^–) and [Co(AA)Cl₂]. GA acts as a neutral tetradentate ligand, coordinating through both carbonyl oxygens and both azomethine nitrogens. In the perchlorate and nitrate complexes of GA one anion is coordinated in a bidentate fashion, whereas in the halide complexes both anions are coordinated to the metal, generating an octahedral geometry around the Co ion. AA acts as a neutral bidentate ligand, coordinating through the carbonyl oxygen derived from the aldehydic moiety and the azomethine nitrogen. Both anions remain ionic in the perchlorate, nitrate, bromide and iodide complexes of AA, whereas both anions are coordinated to the metal ion in the chloride complex, resulting tetrahedral geometry around the Co ion.     

Synthesis and Magnetism of Ferromagnetically Coupled [Cu 3 II CrIII] Heterotetranuclear Complexes Bridged by Oxalate Groups

Three novel -oxalato-bridged Cu ₃ ^II Cr^III-type heterotetranuclear complexes described by the overall formula [Cu₃Cr(ox)₃L₃](ClO₄)₃, where ox represents the oxalato dianions, L stands for diaminoethane (en), 1,3-diaminopropane (pn), and 1,2-diaminopropane (ap) respectively, have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductivity and magnetic moment (room-temperature) measurements, i.r., e.s.r. and electronic spectral studies. It is proposed that these complexes have oxalato-bridged structures consisting of three copper(II) ions and a chromium(III) ion, in which the chromium(III) ion has an octahedral environment and the three copper(II) ions have square-planar environments. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility (4.2–300 K) measurements and studies of complexes [Cu₃Cr(ox)₃(en)₃](ClO₄)₃ (1) and [Cu₃Cr(ox)₃(pn)₃](ClO₄)₃ (2) revealed the occurrence of an intramolecular ferromagnetic interaction between the copper(II) and chromium(III) ions through the oxalato-bridge within each molecule. The magnetic data have been used also to deduce the indicated -oxalato-bridges [Cu ₃ ^II Cr^III] heterotetranuclear structure. On the basis of the spin Hamiltonian operator, , the magnetic analyses were carried out for the two Cu^II—Cr^III heterotetranuclear complexes and the spin-coupling constants (J) were evaluated as +6.36 cm^–1 for (1) and +7.02 cm^–1 for (2). The results indicate that the bridging oxalato entity should be able to transmit ferromagnetic interactions in the strict orthogonality [Cu ₃ ^II Cr^III] system.     

Reaction of Adenine and Guanine with [Ru(RaaiR′)2(EtOH)2](ClO4)2 · Spectral and Electrochemical Characterization of the Products [RaaiR′ = 1-Alkyl-2-(arylazo)-Imidazole]

[Ru(RaaiR)₂(EtOH)₂](ClO₄)₂[RaaiR= 1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole, p-R-C₆H₄-N = N-C₃H₂N-N(1)-R, R = H (a), Me (b), Cl (c), R= Me (1, 3), Et (2, 4)] reacts with nucleobases [NB – adenine (A), guanine (G)] in aqueous EtOH to give red–violet mixed ligand complexes of the type [Ru(RaaiR)₂(NB)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₂. The solution electronic spectra exhibit a strong MLCT band at 540–560 nm in MeCN. The cyclic voltammogram shows a Ru^III/Ru^II couple at 1.3–1.4 V versus Ag/AgCl along with three successive ligand reductions.     

A thermochemical study of cesium and nitrile perchloratozirconates

Measurements were carried out for the solution enthalpies of zirconium perchlorate, nitrile perchlorate, nitrile perchloratozirconate, and cesium perchloratozirconate in concentrated nitric acid. A thermochemical reaction cycle was established and the enthalpies of formation H_f ⁰ at 298.15 K were found for Zr(ClO₄)₄(s) (–745.5±2.7 kJ/mole), (NO₂)₂[Zr(ClO₄)₆](s) (–714.2±4.4 kJ/mole), and Cs₂[Zr(ClO₄)₆](s) (–1656.3±4.5 kJ/mole).Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 910–913, April, 1990.     

Hydrogen-bonded networks based on manganese(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of N,N′-dimethylurea

A project related to the crystal engineering of hydrogen-bonded coordination complexes has been initiatied and some of our first results are presented here. The compounds [Mn(DMU)₆](ClO₄)₂ (1), [Ni(DMU)₆](ClO₄)₂ (2), [Cu(OClO₃)₂(DMU)₄] (3) and [Zn(DMU)₆](ClO₄)₂ (4) have all been prepared from the reaction of N,N-dimethylurea (DMU) and the appropriate hydrated metal perchlorate salt. Crystal structure determinations of the four compounds demonstrate the existence of [M(DMU)₆]²⁺ cations and ClO₄ ^– counterions in (1), (2) and (4), whereas in (3) monodentate coordination of the perchlorate groups leads to molecules. The [M(DMU)₆]²⁺ cations and ClO₄ ^– anions self-assemble to form a hydrogen-bonded one-dimensional (1D) architecture in (1) and different 2D hydrogen-bonded networks in (2) and (4). The hydrogen bonding functionalities on the molecules of (3) create a 2D structure. The complexes were also characterised by room-temperature effective magnetic moments and i.r. studies. The data are discussed in terms of the nature of bonding and the known structures.     

Studies on transition-metal nitrido and oxo complexes. Part VII(1). Substituted nitrido complexes of osmium and ruthenium

Summary Addition reactions of [MNCl₄]^– (M = Os or Ru) with ligands L or L to give [MNCl₄ · L]^– or [(MNCl₄)₂L]^2– (L = pyridine, pyridine-N-oxide,iso-quinoline or DMSO; L = hexamethylenetetramine, pyrazine or dioxan) are described. With NCO^–, [OsNCl₅]^– gives [OsN(NCO)₅]^2– but NCS^– gives a thionitrosyl complex, [Os(NS)(NCS)₅]^2–. Reactions of OsNCl₃(AsPh₃)₂ with pyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline and tertiary phosphites and phosphinites have been studied, as have reactions of triphenylphosphine with OsOCl₄ andtrans- [MO₂Cl₄]^2– (M = Os or Ru). The nitrido-iodo complexes [OsNI₄]^– and OsNI₃, (SbPh₃)₂ are also reported.     

Kinetic study of the protonations and substitutions of different cobalt(III)–nta complexes

The behaviour of the Cobalt(III)–nta (nta = nitrilotriacetate) system in an acidic medium was investigated. The acid dissociation constant, pK _a1, of [(nta)(H₂O)Co(-OH)Co(H₂O)(nta)]^– was determined as 3.09(3) and the pK _a of the cis-[Co(nta)(H₂O)₂]/[Co(nta)(H₂O)(OH)]^– equilibrium was determined as 6.71(1). cis-[Co(nta)(H₂O)₂] undergoes ring-opening upon acidification below pH = 2.0. The formation of [Co( ³-nta)(H₂O)₃]⁺ was also studied. The substitutions between cis-[Co(nta)(H₂O)₂] and NCS^– ions were investigated in the pH = 2–7 ranges. [Co(nta) (H₂O)(OH)]^– reacts ca. 70 times faster at 24.7 °C with NCS^– ions than cis-[Co(nta)(H₂O)₂], indicating a cis-labilising effect of the OH^– ligand.     

Complexes of dioxouranium(VI) with zwitter-ionic forms of Bi- and tetra-dentateSchiff bases

Potentially bi- and tetra-dentateSchiff bases derived from salicylaldehyde react with hydrated uranyl salts to give complexes: UO₂H₂ LX ₂, UO₂H₂ LX ₂ and UO₂(HL)₂ X ₂ [H₂ L=N,N-propane-1,3-diylbis(salicylideneimine), H₂ L=N,N-ethylenebis(salicylideneimine) and HL=N-phenylsalicylideneimine;X ^–=Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, NO₃ ^–, ClO₄ ^–, and NCS^–]. Because of marked spectral similrities with the structurally known Ca(H₂ L) (NO₃)₂, theSchiff bases are coordinated through the negatively charged phenolic oxygen atoms and not the nitrogen atoms of the azomethine groups which carry the protons transferred from phenolic groups on coordination. Halide, nitrate, perchlorate and thiocyanate groups are covalently bonded to the uranyl ion, resulting a 6-coordinated uranium ion in the halo and thiocyanato complexes and 8-coordinated in nitrato and perchlorato complexes.

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Komplexe von Dioxouranyl(VI) mit zwitterionischen Formen von zwei- und vierzähnigen Schiff-Basen

Zusammenfassung Von Salizylaldehyd abgeleitete zwei- und vierzähnigeSchiff-Basen reagieren mit hydratisierten Uranylsalzen zu Komplexen folgenden Typs: UO₂H₂ LX ₂, UO₂H₂ LX ₂ und UO₂(HL)₂ X ₂ [H₂ L=N,N-Propan-1,3-diylbis(salicylidenimin), H₂ L=N,N-Ethylen-bis(salicylidenimin) und HL=N-Phenylsalicylidenimin;X ^–=Cl^–, Br^–, I^–, NO₃ ^–, ClO₄ ^– und NCS^–]. Auf Grund eindeutiger spektraler Ähnlichkeiten mit dem bekannten Ca(H₂ L) (NO₃)₂ wird auf Koordination über die negativ geladenen phenolischen Sauerstoffatome (und nicht über die Azomethin-Stickstoffe) geschlossen. Die AnionenX ^– sind kovalent an das Uranyl-Ion gebunden; damit ergibt sich ein hexakoordiniertes Uranyl-Ion für die Halogen- und Thiocyanat-Komplexe und Oktakoordination für die Nitrat- und Perchlorat-Komplexe.

     

Oxalate-bridged mixed-valence trinuclear manganese(II)-manganese(III)-manganese(II) complexes: synthesis and magnetism

Summary Two novel Mn^II-Mn^III-Mn^II oxalato complexes have been synthesized and characterized, namely [Mn₂Mn(ox)₃(L)₄](ClO₄) [L = 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) or 5-nitro-1,10-phenanthroline (NO₂-phen), respectively], where ox stands for the oxalate dianion. Based on i.r., elemental analyses and electronic spectra, these complexes are proposed to have extended oxalatobridged structures consisting of Mn^II and Mn^III ions, in which Mn^III and each Mn^II ion has a distorted octahedral environment. The temperature dependence of magnetic susceptibility for [Mn₂Mn(ox)₃(phen)₄] (ClO₄) was measured over the 4.1–300 K range and the observed data were successfully simulated by an equation based on the spin-Hamiltonian operator ( = -2J( _{1 2} + _{2 3})), giving the exchange integral J = -1.57cm^–1. This indicates weak antiferromagnetic spin exchange interaction between Mn^II and Mn^III ions.     

Kinetics of oxidation of thiocyanate ion by manganese(III) in pyrophosphate medium

Summary Mn^III is stabilized by pyrophosphate in weakly acidic solutions. The nature of the complex formed was elucidated spectrophotometrically. The kinetics of Mn^III oxidation of thiocyanate in pyrophosphate medium was investigated over the pH range 2–3. The oxidation followed first order kinetics with [Mn^III]. The effects of varying [Mn^III], [NCS^–], added Mn^II and metal ions, pH, total [P₂O _f7 ^p4– ] and added ClO _f4 ^p– , Cl^– and SO _f4 ^p2– were studied. The order in [NCS^–] was unity, and increasing [H⁺] increased the rate. Retardations with added P₂O _f7 ^p4– and Mn^II were observed. Complexation of NCS^– as K₂Zn(NCS)₄ decreased the reactivity without any change in overall mechanism. The dependence of the reaction rate on temperature was examined, and activation parameters were computed from Arrhenius and Eyring plots. A mechanism consistent with the results is proposed.     

Synthesis and magnetic properties of copper(II)-MII-copper(II) trinuclear complexes with N,N′-bis(2-aminoethyl)oxamidocopper(II) [M = Co and Ni]

Summary Two novel trinuclear complexes were prepared, namely [Cu₂(oxae)₂(H₂O)₂M] (ClO₄)₂, [oxae = N,N-bis(2-aminoethyl) oxamido dianion; M = Co and Ni]. Based on elemental analyses, conductivity measurements and i.r. spectra, the complexes are proposed to have extended oxamidobridged structures. The magnetic susceptibility of [Cu₂-(oxae) ₂(H₂O)₂Co](ClO₄)₂ were measured over the 4–300 K range and the observed data were successfully simulated by an equation based on the spin Hamiltonian, =–2J(₁·₂·₂·₃). The exchange integral, J, was found to be equal to –29.2 cm^–1, indicating an antiferromagnetic spin-exchange interaction between the adjacent metal ions.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of tellurium(IV) by cobalt(III) in perchloric acid

Summary The kinetics of oxidation of Te^IV by Co^III have been studied in aqueous HClO₄. A mechanism presuming [Co(OH₂)₅(OH)]²⁺ to be the reactive species has been proposed, which leads to the rate-equation shown. Rate=–d[Co^III]/dt=2kKK _h ² [Co^III] _t ² [Te^IV]/[H⁺]² K_b is the hydrolysis constant of Co^III, K is the formation constant of the complex between Co^III and Te^IV and k is the rate of decomposition of that complex. E_a and S are 95.0±2.1 kJ mol^–1 and 28.3±7.1 JK^–1 mol^–1, respectively.     

Copper(II)–manganese(II) complexes of 3,3′-(1,3-propanediyldiimine)bis-(3-methyl-2-butanone)dioxime with superoxide dismutase-like activity

Novel mononuclear [Cu(HPnAO)H₂O]ClO₄ (2), homodinuclear [Cu(PnAO)Cu(phen)(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ (3), homotrinuclear [Cu₃(PnAO)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ (4) and heterodinuclear [Cu(PnAO)Mn(phen)₂(H₂O)](ClO₄)₂ (5) complexes have been prepared from 3,3-(1,3-propanediyldiimine)bis-(3-methyl-2-butanone)dioxime (H₂PnAO) and characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic moments, i.r., u.v.–vis., and by mass spectral studies. The geometry of the metal chelates is discussed with the help of magnetic and spectroscopic measurements. I.r. spectra show that the ligand acts in a tetradentate manner and coordinates through the (C=N) and (N—H) groups. The elemental analyses, stoichiometry and the spectroscopic data of the complexes indicate that the copper(II) ions are coordinated by the ligand dianion. The heterodinuclear complex (5) displays in vitro ability to scavenge superoxide radicals produced by the xanthine–xanthine oxidase (XXO) system, using nitroblue tetrazolium as an indicator. The complex also supports aerobic growth of Escherichia coli (sodA ^– sodB ^–) in vivo in minimal media, indicating that complex (5) is a speculative potent SOD-mimic.     

Cobalt(II,III) and copper(II) complexes of 3-(2-furylidene) hydrazino-5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine

A new series of cobalt(II, III) and copper(II) complexes of 3-(2-furylidene) hydrazino-5,6-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazine (L) having formulae LM^IIX₂, L₂M^IIX₂ and LCo^IIIX₃, (X = Cl, OAc or ClO₄; M^II = Co^II or Cu^II) were isolated and characterized by elemental analyses, molar conductances, magnetic moments and i.r., electronic and e.s.r. spectral measurements. The i.r. spectra indicated that the ligand, L, behaves as a neutral bidentate towards divalent metal ions via a triazine-N, and azomethine-N, and acts as a tridentate towards cobalt(III) via the same two nitrogen atoms and the furan-O. The magnetic moments and electronic spectral data suggest a pseudo-tetrahedral geometry for [L₂Co]Cl₂, a diamagnetic tetragonally distorted octahedral geometry for [LCoCl₃], [LCo(OAc)₃] · 4H₂O and [LCo(H₂O)₃](ClO₄)₃ and a dimeric square pyramidal geometry for both [LCuCl₂] and [LCu(OAc)₂] · 2H₂O through bridged chloro and acetato ligands, respectively. The ligand field parameters (B, 10Dq and ) were evaluated from the electronic spectral data and magnetic moments and related to the bonding of the complexes. The X-band e.s.r. spectra showed three g values with large magnetic anisotropy for [L₂Co]Cl₂ in accordance with pseudo-tetrahedral Co^II complexes; axial pattern for [LCuCl₂], [LCu(OAc)₂] · 2H₂O and [L₂Cu(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ with two g values and a signal due to M _s = ±2 transition for both chloro and acetato copper(II) complexes.     

Solid state thermal isomerisation of diethylenetriamine complexes of NiX2 (X=NO3, ClO4, BF4 and CF3SO3)

Summary [Ni(dien)₂]X₂·nH₂O (dien=diethylenetriamine; n=0, X=NO₃ or CF₃SO₃; n=0.5, X=ClO₄ or BF₄ and n=2, X=CF₃SO₃) complexes have been prepared and investigated thermally in the solid state. [Ni(dien)₂](NO₃)₂ (1) and [Ni(dien)₂](CF₃SO₃)₂ (2) undergo endothermic irreversible phase transitions (209–247°C and 184–205°C; H=5.6 kJ mol^–1 and 7.7 kJ mol^–1 for (1) and (2), respectively). [Ni(dien)₂](ClO₄)₂·0.5H₂O (3) shows an endothermic irreversible phase transition after deaquation (201–216°C; H=7.7 kJ mol^–1). [Ni(dien)₂](BF₄)₂·0.5H₂O also shows an endothermic irreversible phase transition after deaquation, accompanied by partial decomposition. All the complexes possess octahedral geometry with the ligands arranged meridionally. The phase transitions are explained in terms of conformational changes of the triamine chelate rings.Author to whom all correspondence should be directed. Supplementary data available: i.r. spectra (Table 4) and x-ray diffraction patterns (Table 5).     

Electrochemical synthesis and magnetic studies of neutral transition metal imidazolates and pyrazolates

Summary The single-step electrochemical synthesis of neutral transition metal complexes of imidazole, pyrazole and their derivatives has been achieved at ambient temperature. The metal was oxidized in an Me₂CO solution of the diazole to yield complexes of the general formula: [M(Iz)₂] (where M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; Iz = imidazolate); [M(MeIz)₂] (where M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; MeIz = 4-methylimidazolate); [M(PrⁱIz)₂] (where M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; PrⁱIz = 2-isopropylimidazolate); [M(pyIz)_n] (where M = Co^III, Cu^II, Zn^II; pyIz = 2-(2-pyridyl)imidazolate); [M(Pz)_n] (where M = Co^III, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II; Pz = pyrazolate); [M(ClPz)_n] and [M(IPz)_n] (where M = Co^III, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II; ClPz = 4-chloropyrazolate; IPz = 4-iodopyrazolate); [M(Me₂Pz)_n] (where M = Co^II, Cu^I, Zn^II; Me₂Pz = 3,5-dimethylpyrazolate) and [M(BrMe₂Pz)_n] (where M = Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^I, Zn^II; BrMe₂Pz = 3,5-dimethyl-4-bromopyrazolate). Vibrational spectra verified the presence of the anionic diazole and electronic spectra confirmed the stereochemistry about the metal centre. Variable temperature (360-90 K) magnetic measurements of the cobalt and copper chelates revealed strong antiferromagnetic interaction between the metal ions in the lattice. Data for the copper complexes were fitted to a Heisenberg (S= ) model for an infinite one-dimensional linear chain, yielding best fit values of J=–62––65cm^–1 andg = 2.02–2.18. Data for the cobalt complexes were fitted to an Ising (S= ) model with J=–4.62––11.7cm^–1 andg = 2.06–2.49.     

Synthesis,crystal structures and physical properties of two terephthalate-bridged copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes

Two ₂-terephthalate (tp) bridged complexes, [Cu₂(tp)(pren)₄](ClO₄)₂ (pren = 1,3-diaminopropane) (1) and [Ni₂(tp)(pren)₄(Him)₂](ClO₄)₂ (Him = imidazole) (2), have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray single-crystal structural analysis. In the discrete dinuclear [Cu₂(tp)(pren)₄]²⁺ cation of complex (1), each Cu^II atom has a square-pyramidal geometry, being coordinated by four nitrogen atoms (avg. 2.031 Å) from two pren ligands at the basal plane and one oxygen atom [2.259(3) Å] from a bis-monodentate tp group at the axial position. In the discrete dinuclear [Ni₂(tp)(pren)₄(Him)₂]²⁺ cation of complex (2), each Ni^II center is coordinated by five nitrogen atoms [Ni—N 2.069(3)–2.109(2) Å] from one Him group and two pren groups, and completed by one oxygen atom [Ni—O 2.138(3) Å] from a bis-monodentate tp group to furnish a distorted octahedron. Magnetic susceptibility studies show that the pair of metal atoms, although being separated by >11.5 Å, exhibit weak intramolecular antiferromagnetic interactions in complexes (1) (g = 2.07 and J = –3.4 cm^–1) and (2) (g = 2.10 and J = –0.7 cm^–1). The electrochemical behaviors of the complexes have also been studied by cyclic voltammogram processes.     

Oxygenated Cobalt Complexes with Simple Tetraazamacrocyclic Ligands

Abstract

Binuclear oxygenated cobalt complexes with 5,7,12,14-tetramethy I-1,4,8,II-tetraazacyclotetradeca-4,II -diene (Me₄[14]dieneN₄) and 5,7,7,12,14,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11 -tetraazacyclotetradeca-4,11 -diene (Me₆[14]dieneN₄) with axial ligands (NCO^?, NCS^?, NCSe^?, N^? ₃, OH^?, NO^? ₂, ON-C(CN)₂ ^?, Im) have been isolated and characterised by physical and chemical methods, including derivatography, electronic, IR and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, magnetic measurements and EPR. The electronic structure of the cobalt ion-dioxygen fragment conforms to the scheme Co(III)-O₂-Co(III). The coordinated dioxygen species is activated owing to the transfer of an appreciable electron density to it. Irreversible oxidation in aqueous solution is illustrated by [μO₂{Co(Me₄[14]dieneN₄)(H₂O)}₂](CIO₄)₄. Activation parameters for this process are E* = 54 ± 4 kJ mol^?1 and ΔS* = -140 ± 16 J mol K^?1. A possible mechanism is proposed.     

Cobalt-thioalkylazoimidazole complexes: Structures, spectra and redox properties

1-Alkyl-2-{(o-thioalkyl)phenylazo}imidazole (SRaaiNR^/, 1) reacts with Co(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O to form [Co(SRaaiNR^/)₂](ClO₄)₂ (2). The single crystal X-ray structure of one of the complexes of 2 shows a tridentate chelation N(imidazole), N(azo), S(thioether) system. In the structure one of ClO₄⁻ anions shows disorder and forms an (imidazole)C–H···O(ClO₃) interaction leading to a 1-D chain. Co(OAc)₂.4H₂O and SRaaiNR^/ react in the presence of NH₄SCN (1:1:2 mole ratio) in methanol and the complex [Co(SRaaiNR^/)₂(SCN)₂] (3) has been separated. The single crystal X-ray structure determination has established the structure of the complexes in which the ligand SRaaiNR^/ acts in a bidentate N(imidazole), N(azo) chelation mode. A cyclic voltammogram shows a Co(III)/Co(II) oxidative response at 0.6–0.8 V and azo reductions. DFT computation using optimized geometry support the electronic spectral and redox properties of the complexes.