Metallkomplexe mit N2O2S2‐Koordinationssphäre. Synthese und Charakterisierung der Cobalt(II)‐, Nickel(II)‐ und Kupfer(II)‐Komplexe eines 15‐ und eines 16‐gliedrigen N,N′‐bis(2‐hydroxyethyl)‐funktionalisierten makrocyclischen Liganden

Metal Complexes with N₂O₂S₂ Donor Set. Synthesis and Characterization of the Cobalt(II), Nickel(II), and Copper(II) Complexes of a 15‐ and a 16‐Membered Bis(2‐hydroxyethyl) Pendant Macrocyclic Ligand The macrocyclic ligands 6, 10‐bis(2‐hydroxyethyl)‐7, 8, 9, 11, 17, 18‐hexahydro‐dibenzo‐[e, n][1, 4, 8, 12]‐dithiadiaza‐cyclopentadecine ( 1 ) (L¹) and 5, 13‐bis(2‐hydroxyethyl)‐7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20‐nonahydro‐dibenzo‐[g, o][1, 9, 5, 13]‐dithiadiaza‐cyclohexadecine (L⁴) have been prepared. They form the stable complexes [CoL¹(‐H)CoL¹](ClO₄)₃ ( 2 ), [NiL¹](ClO₄)₂·MeOH ( 3 ), Λ‐[CuL¹](ClO₄)₂·MeOH ( 4a ) and rac‐[CuL¹](ClO₄)₂·MeOH ( 4b ), [NiL⁴](ClO₄)₂ ( 5 ), and [CuL⁴](ClO₄)₂ ( 6 ). The compounds 1 to 6 have been characterized by standard methods and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. In the complexes 2 to 6 the metal atoms are octahedrally coordinated by the N₂O₂S₂ donor set of the ligands. L¹ and L⁴ are folded herein along the N···M···S‐ and the N···M···N′‐axes, respectively. This results at the metal atom in a all‐cis‐configuration for the complexes of L¹ and a trans‐N₂‐cis‐O₂‐cis‐S₂‐configuration for the complexes of L⁴. The cobalt(II) complex 2 is a dimer, bridged by a rather short hydrogen bridge of 2.402(12)Å length. The copper(II) complexes of L¹ and L⁴ differ with respect to the Jahn‐Teller‐distortion.     

Copper(II), Cobalt(II), and Nickel(II) Complexes of two Novel Pyridine‐derived Macrocyclic Ligands bearing o‐ and pNitrobenzyl Pendant Groups

The pendant‐armed ligands L¹ and L² were synthesized by N‐alkylation of the four secondary amine groups of the macrocyclic precursor L using o‐nitrobenzylbromide (L¹) and p‐nitrobenzylbromide (L²). Nitrates and perchlorates of Cu^II, Ni^II and Co^II were used to synthesize the metal complexes of both ligands and the complexes were characterized by microanalysis, MS‐FAB, conductivity measurements, IR and UV‐Vis spectroscopy and magnetic studies. The crystal structures of L¹, [CuL¹](ClO₄)₂·CH₃CN·H₂O, [CuL²](ClO₄)₂·6CH₃CN, [CuL²][Cu(NO₃)₄]·5CH₃CN·0.5CH₃OH and [NiL²](ClO₄)₂·3CH₃CN·H₂O were determined by single crystal X‐ray crystallography. These structural analysis reveal the free ligand L¹, three mononuclear endomacrocyclic complexes {[CuL¹](ClO₄)₂·CH₃CN·H₂O, [CuL²](ClO₄)₂·6CH₃CN and [NiL²](ClO₄)₂·3CH₃CN·H₂O} and one binuclear complex {[CuL²][Cu(NO₃)₄]·5CH₃CN·0.5CH₃OH} in which one of the metals is in the macrocyclic framework and the other metal is outside the ligand cavity and coordinated to four nitrate ions.     

Synthesis and characterization of Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II) and Cu(II) complexes with a new tetraazamacrocyclic Schiff base ligand containing a piperazine moiety: X-ray crystal structure determination of the Co(II) complex

Two macrocyclic Schiff base ligands, L¹ [1+1] and L² [2+2], have been obtained in a one-pot cyclocondensation of 1,4-bis(2-formylphenyl)piperazine and 1,3-diaminopropane. Unfortunately, because of the low solubility of both ligands, their separation was unsuccessful. In the direct reaction of these mixed ligands (L¹ and L²) and the appropriate metal ions only [CoL¹(NO₃)]ClO₄, [NiL¹](ClO₄)₂, [CuL¹](ClO₄)₂ and [ZnL¹(NO₃)]ClO₄ complexes have been isolated. All the complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, IR, FAB-MS, conductivity measurements and in the case of the [ZnL¹(NO₃)]ClO₄ complex with NMR spectroscopy.     

Structures and spin states of mono- and dinuclear iron(II) complexes of imidazole-4-carbaldehyde azine and its derivatives

Mononuclear [Fe(H₂L^R)₂]X₂ (R = H, 2-Me, 5-Me, 2-Et-5-Me; X = ClO₄, BF₄) and dinuclear [Fe₂(H₂L^R)₃]X₄ complexes containing imidazole-4-carbaldehyde azine (H₂L^H) and its derivatives prepared by condensation of 4-formylimidazole, 2-methyl- or 5-methyl-4-formylimidazole, or 2-ethyl-4-methyl-5-formylimidazole, with hydrazine in a 2:1 mole ratio in methanol, were prepared and their magnetostructural relationships were studied. In the mononuclear complexes, H₂L^R acts as an unsymmetrical tridentate ligand with two imidazole nitrogen atoms and one azine nitrogen atom, while in the dinuclear complexes, H₂L^R acts as a dinucleating ligand employing four nitrogen atoms to form a triple helicate structure. At room temperature, [Fe₂(H₂L^H)₃](ClO₄)₄ and [Fe₂(H₂L^2-Me)₃](ClO₄)₄ were in the high-spin (HS) and low-spin (LS) states, respectively. The results are in accordance with the ligand field strength of H₂L^2-Me with electron-donating methyl groups being stronger than H₂L^H, with the order of the ligand field strengths being H₂L^2-Me > H₂L^H. However, in the mononuclear [Fe(H₂L^H)₂](ClO₄)₂ and [Fe(H₂L^2-Me)₂](ClO₄)₂ complexes, a different order of ligand field strengths, H₂L^H > H₂L^2-Me, was observed because [Fe(H₂L^H)₂](ClO₄)₂ was in the LS state while [Fe(H₂L^2-Me)₂](ClO₄)₂ was in the HS state at room temperature. X-ray structural studies revealed that the interligand steric repulsion between a methyl group of an H₂L^2-Me ligand and the other ligand in [Fe(H₂L^2-Me)₂](ClO₄)₂ is responsible for the observed change in the spin state. The same is true for [Fe(H₂L^2-Et-5-Me)₂](ClO₄)₂, while [Fe(H₂L^5-Me)₂](ClO₄)₂ does not involve such a steric congestion and stays in the LS state over the temperature range 5–300 K. Two kinds of crystals (polymorphs) were isolated for [Fe₂(H₂L^H)₃](BF₄)₄ and [Fe₂(H₂L^2-Et-5-Me)₃](ClO₄)₄, and they exhibited different magnetic behaviors.     

Tuning the Electronic Properties in Ruthenium–Quinone Complexes through Metal Coordination and Substitution at the Bridge

A rare example of a mononuclear complex [(bpy)₂Ru(L¹_?H)](ClO₄), 1 (ClO₄) and dinuclear complexes [(bpy)₂Ru(μ‐L¹_?2H)Ru(bpy)₂](ClO₄)₂, 2 (ClO₄)₂, [(bpy)₂Ru(μ‐L²_?2H)Ru(bpy)₂](ClO₄)₂, 3 (ClO₄)₂, and [(bpy)₂Ru(μ‐L³_?2H)Ru(bpy)₂](ClO₄)₂, 4 (ClO₄)₂ (bpy=2,2′‐bipyridine, L¹=2,5‐di‐(isopropyl‐amino)‐1,4‐benzoquinone, L²=2,5‐di‐(benzyl‐amino)‐1,4‐benzoquinone, and L³=2,5‐di‐[2,4,6‐(trimethyl)‐anilino]‐1,4‐benzoquinone) with the symmetrically substituted p‐quinone ligands, L, are reported. Bond‐length analysis within the potentially bridging ligands in both the mono‐ and dinuclear complexes shows a localization of bonds, and binding to the metal centers through a phenolate‐type “O^?” and an immine/imminium‐type neutral “N” donor. For the mononuclear complex 1 (ClO₄), this facilitates strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding and leads to the imminium‐type character of the noncoordinated nitrogen atom. The dinuclear complexes display two oxidation and several reduction steps in acetonitrile solutions. In contrast, the mononuclear complex 1 ⁺ exhibits just one oxidation and several reduction steps. The redox processes of 1 ¹⁺ are strongly dependent on the solvent. The one‐electron oxidized forms 2 ³⁺, 3 ³⁺, and 4 ³⁺ of the dinuclear complexes exhibit strong absorptions in the NIR region. Weak NIR absorption bands are observed for the one‐electron reduced forms of all complexes. A combination of structural data, electrochemistry, UV/Vis/NIR/EPR spectroelectrochemistry, and DFT calculations is used to elucidate the electronic structures of the complexes. Our DFT results indicate that the electronic natures of the various redox states of the complexes in vacuum differ greatly from those in a solvent continuum. We show here the tuning possibilities that arise upon substituting [O] for the isoelectronic [NR] groups in such quinone ligands.     

Triple Helicates with Golden Strands: Self‐Assembly of M2Au6 Complexes from Gold(I) Metallaligands and Iron(II), Cobalt(II) or Zinc(II) Cations

Alkynyl gold(I) metallaligands [(AuC≡Cbpyl)₂(μ‐diphosphine)] (bpyl=2,2′‐bipyridin‐5‐yl; diphosphine=Ph₂P(CH₂)_nPPh₂, [n=3 (L^Pr), 4 (L^Bu), 5 (L^Pent), 6 (L^Hex)], dppf (L^Fc), Binap (L^Binap) and Diop (L^Diop)) react with MX₂ (M=Fe, Zn, X=ClO₄; M=Co, X=BF₄) to give triple helicates [M₂(L^R)₃]X₄. These complexes, except those containing the semirigid L^Binap metallaligand, present similar hydrodynamic radii (determined by diffusion NMR spectroscopy measurements) and a similar pattern in the aromatic region of their ¹H NMR spectra, which suggests that in solution they adopt a compact structure where the long and flexible organometallic strands are folded. The diastereoselectivity of the self‐assembly process was studied by using chiral metallaligands, and the absolute configuration of the iron(II) complexes with L^Binap and L^Diop was determined by circular dichroism spectroscopy (CD). Thus, (R)‐L^Binap or (S)‐L^Binap specifically induce the formation of (Δ,Δ)‐[Fe₂((R)‐L^Binap)₃](ClO₄)₄ or (Λ,Λ)‐[Fe₂((S)‐L^Binap)₃](ClO₄)₄, respectively, whereas (R,R)‐ or (S,S)‐L^Diop give mixtures of the ΔΔ‐ and ΛΛ‐diastereomers. The ΔΔ helicate diastereomer is dominant in the reaction of Fe^II with (R,R)‐L^Diop, whereas the ΛΛ isomer predominates in the analogous reaction with (S,S)‐L^Diop. The photophysical properties of the new dinuclear alkynyl complexes and the helicates have been studied. The new metallaligands and the [Zn₂(L^R)₃]⁴⁺ helicates present luminescence from [π→π*] excited states mainly located in the C≡Cbpyl units.     

Metal Complexes with a New Tetrapyridyl Pendant Armed Macrocyclic Ligand. X‐ray Crystal Structures of CuII and NiII Complexes

A new pendant‐armed macrocyclic ligand, L¹, bearing four pyridyl pendant groups has been synthesized by N‐alkylation of the tetraazamacrocyclic precursor L with 2‐picolyl chloride hydrochloride. Metal complexes of L¹ have been synthesized and characterized by microanalysis, MS‐FAB, conductivity measurements, IR, UV‐Vis, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and magnetic studies. Crystal structures of the ligand L¹ as well as of the complexes [Ni₂L¹](ClO₄)₄·5CH₃CN and [Cu₂L¹](ClO₄)₄·4.5CH₃CN have been determined by single crystal X‐ray crystallography. The X ray studies show the presence of two metal atoms within the macrocyclic ligand in both metal complexes showing five coordination arrangement for the metal ions.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of an M4L6 tetrahedral cage with outward‐facing pockets from a substituted pyrazolyl–pyridine ligand

The self‐assembly of metal–polydentate ligands to give supramolecular tetrahedral complexes is of considerable current interest. A new ligand, 4‐benzyl‐2‐[1‐(2‐{[3‐(4‐benzylpyridin‐2‐yl)‐1H‐pyrazol‐1‐yl]methyl}benzyl)‐1H‐pyrazol‐3‐yl]pyridine (L), with chelating pyrazolyl–pyridine units substituted on the 4‐position of the pyridyl ring with benzyl units, has been synthesized and fully characterized. The self‐assembly of L with cobalt(II) gave rise to a tetrahedral cage (hexakis{μ‐4‐benzyl‐2‐[1‐(2‐{[3‐(4‐benzylpyridin‐2‐yl)‐1H‐pyrazol‐1‐yl]methyl}benzyl)‐1H‐pyrazol‐3‐yl]pyridine}perchloratotetracobalt(II) octakis(perchlorate) acetonitrile undecasolvate, [Co₄(ClO₄)(C₃₈H₃₂N₆)₆](ClO₄)₇·11CH₃CN) with approximate T symmetry. The X‐ray crystal structure of the cage, i.e. [Co₄L₆ClO₄](ClO₄)₇, shows that the substituted benzyl groups are oriented away from the centres of their respective ligands towards the Co^II vertices, making small outward‐facing pockets from three benzyl rings at the corners of the tetrahedron.     

Nickel(II), Cadmium(II), and Copper(II) Complexes Based on Ditopic Terpyridine Derivative Ligand: Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Luminescent Properties

Three complexes with the ditopic ligand 4′‐[4‐(quinolin‐8‐yloxymethyl)phenyl]‐2,2′:6′,2′′‐terpyridine (abbreviated as L ), [Ni(L)₂](CH₃COO)₂ ( 1 ), [Cd(L)₂](ClO₄)₂ ( 2 ), and [Cu₂(L)₂](ClO₄)₄ · 4DMF ( 3 ), were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and structurally analyzed by X‐ray single‐crystal diffraction. Interestingly, in complexes 1 and 2 , two ligands adopt a tridentate chelating pattern where the oxaquinoline group is non‐coordinated and coordinate with one M^II ion (M = Ni for 1 , M = Cd for 2 ) to form a mononuclear unit. In complex 3 , two ligands bridge two Cu^II ions by pyridyl N atoms, ethereal O atoms, and quinolyl N atoms in a head‐to‐tail mode to generate a dinuclear [Cu₂L₂] unit. Moreover, extended 1D and 2D supramolecular architectures are further constructed in 1 – 3 by multiple secondary interactions such as aromatic stacking and hydrogen bonding. Notably, the structural diversity of complexes 1 – 3 can be properly assigned to the central metal ions that have distinct coordination preferences. In addition, luminescent properties of the ligand and complex 2 were also investigated.     

Syntheses,Structures, and Properties of Lanthanide Supramolecular Complexes with 1, 10‐Phenanthroline and Terminal Amino Acids with Different Chain Lengths

Four lanthanide supramolecular coordination compounds, [Eu(gly)₂(phen)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₃(phen)₄ · H₂O ( 1 ), [Eu₂(APA)₆(phen)₂](ClO₄)₆(phen)₄ · 3H₂O ( 2 ), [Tb₂(ABA)₄(phen)₄](ClO₄)₆(phen)₄ ( 3 ), and [Eu₂(AHA)₄(phen)₄](ClO₄)₆(phen)₂ · 2H₂O · 2C₂H₅OH ( 4 ) (gly = glycine, APA = 3‐aminopropionic acid, ABA = 4‐aminobutanoic acid, AHA = 6‐aminohexanoic acid, phen = 1, 10‐phenanthroline), were synthesized and characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. Compound 1 has a 2‐D supramolecular layered structure of mononuclear coordination cations and free phen molecules connected via hydrogen bonding and π‐π stacking interactions. 2 forms a 3‐D supramolecular network by hydrogen bonding between binuclear coordination cations and free phen molecules, between coordination cations and lattice water molecules, and π‐π stacking interactions between free phen molecules. Compounds 3 and 4 form 2‐D supramolecular structures with π‐π stacking between coordinating phen molecules, and between free phen molecules hydrogen‐bonded to the binuclear coordination cations. The high‐resolution emission spectra show only one Eu³⁺ ion site in the title complexes. The aqueous solutions of the title complexes are all photochromic with the color of the solution changing from yellow to green when irradiated by mercury lamp. During the decoloration process, they return to yellow color.     

Iron(II) and Nickel(II) Complexes of N‐Alkylimidazoles and 1‐Methyl‐1H‐1, 2, 4‐Triazole: X‐ray Studies,Magnetic Characterization,and DFT Calculations

Using the ligands N‐methylimidazole ( MeIm ), N‐ethylimidazole ( EtIm ), N‐propylimidazole ( PrIm ), and 1‐methyl‐1H‐1, 2, 4‐triazole ( MeTz ) three series with a total of 13 iron(II) complexes were isolated. The series comprise of the following complexes: (a) [Fe( MeIm )₆](ClO₄)₂ ( 1 ), [Fe( EtIm )₆](ClO₄)₂ ( 2 ), [Fe( PrIm )₆](ClO₄)₂( 3 ), [Fe( MeTz )₆](ClO₄)₂ ( 4 ), [Fe( MeIm )₆](MeSO₃)₂ ( 5 ), [Fe( EtIm )₆](MeSO₃)₂ ( 6 ), and [Fe( MeTz )₆](BF₄)₂ ( 10 ); (b) [Fe( MeIm )₄(MeSO₃)₂]( 7 ), [Fe( EtIm )₄(MeSO₃)₂] ( 8 ), and [Fe( PrIm )₄(MeSO₃)₂] ( 9 ); (c) [Fe( MeIm )₄(NCS)₂] ( 15 ), [Fe( EtIm )₄(NCS)₂] ( 16 ), and [Fe( MeTz )₄(NCS)₂] ( 17 ). Single crystal X‐ray diffraction studies were performed on 7 – 10 and 15 – 17 . Temperature dependent magnetic susceptibility measurements were performed on selective examples of all series, and confirmed them to be in the HS state over the range 6–300 K. DFT calculations were performed at BP86/def‐SV(P) and TPSSh/def2‐TZVPP level on all [Fe L ₆]²⁺ complex cations and the neutral complexes 7 – 9 and 15 – 17 . Additionally the four homoleptic nickel(II) complexes [Ni L ₆](ClO₄)₂ ( 11 : L = MeIm ; 12 : L = EtIm ; 13 : L = PrIm ; 14 : L = MeTz ) were synthesized and compounds 11 – 13 structurally characterized. UV/Vis/NIR spectroscopic measurements were carried out on all homoleptic iron(II) and nickel(II) complexes. The 10Dq values were determined to be in the range of 11547–11574 and 10471–10834 cm^–1 for the iron(II) and nickel(II) complexes, respectively.     

Selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde, 1‐phenylethanol to acetophenone and fluorene to fluorenol catalysed by iron (II) complexes supported by pincer‐type ligands: Studies on rapid degradation of organic dyes

Hexacoordinated non‐heme iron complexes [Fe^II(L¹)₂](ClO₄)₂ ( 1 ) and [Fe^II(L²)₂](PF₆)₂ ( 2 ) have been synthesized using ligands L¹ = (E)‐2‐chloro‐6‐(2‐(pyridin‐2ylmethylene) hydrazinyl)pyridine and L² = (E)‐2‐chloro‐6‐(2‐(1‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)ethylidene)hydrazinyl) pyridine]. These complexes are highly active non‐heme iron catalysts to catalyze the C (sp³)?H bonds of alkanes. These iron complexes have been characterized using ESI?MS analysis and molecular structures were determined by X‐ray crystallography. ESI ? MS analysis also helped to understand the generation of intermediate species like Fe^III?OOH and Fe^IV=O. DFT and TD?DFT calculations revealed that the oxidation reactions were performed through high‐valent iron center and a probable reaction mechanism was proposed. These complexes were also utilized for the degradation of orange II and methylene blue dyes.     

Anion Effect on Structure of Silver(I) Complexes with New Unsymmetrical Tripodal Ligand

Reactions of new unsymmetrical pyridyl‐ and imidazoyl‐containing tripodal ligand, 3‐(1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)‐N,N‐bis(2‐pyridylmethyl)propan‐1‐amine ( L ), with varied silver(I) salts result in formation of three supramolecular architectures [Ag₂L₂](BF₄)₂·H₂O ( 1 ), [Ag₂L₂](ClO₄)₂·H₂O ( 2 ) and [Ag₃L₂](CF₃SO₃)₃ ( 3 ). All the structures were established by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. In the solid state, three complexes consist of one‐dimensional infinite chains, in which the conformation and the bridging mode of L for complexes 1 and 2 are the same but 3 different. There are Ag···Ag and π‐π interactions in 3 . The results imply that the shape and size of the anion have great impact on the structure of the complexes. The complexes were also characterized by electrospray mass spectrometry.     

Copper(II) Complexes of 3,4,5‐Trisubstituted Pyrazolates: In Situ Formation of Pyrazole Rings from Different Carbon Centers

The synthesis and characterization of two pyrazolate‐bridged dicopper(II) complexes, [Cu₂(L¹)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ ( 1 , HL¹=3,5‐dipyridyl‐4‐(2‐keto‐pyridyl)pyrazole) and [Cu₂(L²)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ ( 2 , HL²=3,5‐dipyridyl‐4‐benzoylpyrazole), are discussed. These copper(II) complexes are formed from the reactions between pyridine‐2‐aldehyde, 2‐acetylpyridine (for compound 1 ) or acetophenone (for compound 2 ), and hydrazine hydrate with copper(II) perchlorate hydrate under ambient conditions. The single‐crystal X‐ray structure of compound 1? 2 H₂O establishes the formation of a pyrazole ring from three different carbon centers through C? C bond‐forming reactions, mediated by copper(II) ions. The free pyrazoles (HL¹ and HL²) are isolated from their corresponding copper(II) complexes and are characterized by using various analytical and spectroscopic techniques. A mechanism for the pyrazole‐ring synthesis that proceeds through C? C bond‐forming reactions is proposed and supported by theoretical calculations.     

The infrared spectra of imidazole complexes of first transition series metal(ii) nitrates and perchlorates

The IR spectra (4000–4140 cm^?1 ) of the twelve imidazole (Him) complexes [M(Him)₆] (NO₃)₂ (M = Co, Ni, Zn); [M(Him)₆](ClO₄)₂ (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni); [Zn(Him)_s](ClO₄)₂; [Cu(Him)₄X₂] (X = NO₃, ClO₄); [Zn(Him)₄(NO₃)₂]; [Zn(Him)₄](ClO₄)₂ and their deuterated analogues are discussed. The ratio between the frequencies of corresponding bands in the deuterated and undeuterated species is used to assign the internal imidazole vibrations. The internal modes of the NO₃^? and ClO₄^? ions are discussed in relation to the known or proposed structures of the complexes. The metal-ligand vibrations are assigned on the grounds of the shifts which occur on imidazole deuteration and metal ion substitution.     

Kronenthioetherkomplexe des Blei(II), Zink(II) und Cadmium (II) und Cadmium(II). Die Kristallstrukturen von [PbL2(ClO4)2] und [ZnL2](ClO4)2 · CH3CN (L = 1,4,7 - Trithiacyclononan)

Crown Thioether Complexes of Lead (II), Zinc(II), and Cadmium (II). Crystal Structures of [PbL₂(ClO₄)₂] and [ZnL₂](ClO₄)₂ · CH₃CN (L = 1,4,7 - Trithiacyclononane) The reaction of 1,4,7-trithiacyclononane (L) with the perchlorate salts of lead(II) and zinc(II) in CH₃CN (2:1) affords colorless crystals of [PbL₂(ClO₄)₂] and [ZnL₂](ClO₄)₂ · CH₃CN, respectively, The crystal structures have been determined. The Pb^II centre is coordinated to six sulfur atoms (the average distance Pb? S is 3.076 Å) and two oxygen atoms, one of each ClO₄^? anion (monodentate ClO₄^?). A distorted square antiprismatic polyhedron is thus generated. In [ZnL₂](ClO₄)₂ · CH₃CN the zinc(II) centre is octahedrally surrounded by six sulphur atoms (average distance Zn? S = 2.494 Å); the ClO₄^? anions are not coordinated. For[CdL₂](ClO₄)₂ · H₂O an analogous structure is proposed.     

Heterodinukleare Cobalt(II)‐, Nickel(II)‐, Kupfer(II)‐, Zink(II)und Palladium(II)‐Komplexe mit einem makrocyclischen Liganden vom Schiff‐Basen‐Typ: Synthesen und Strukturen

Complexes with Macrocyclic Ligands. IV. Heterodinuclear Cobalt(II), Nickel(II), Copper(II), Zinc(II) and Palladium(II) Complexes with a Macrocyclic Ligand of Schiff‐Base Type: Syntheses and Structures The synthesis and properties of nickel(II), copper(II), and palladium(II) complexes, [ML^Ph] ( 3 ; L^Ph = N,N′‐phenylene‐bis(3‐formyl‐5‐tert.‐butyl‐salicylaldimine)), are described. These neutral mononuclear complexes react with metal(II) perchlorate and 1,3‐propylenediamine to form heterodinuclear, macrocyclic, cationic complexes of the type [MM′(L^Ph,3)]²⁺ ( 4 ; M = Ni, Cu, Pd; M′ = Co, Cu, Zn). The structures of the five new compounds [NiCo(L^Ph,3)](ClO₄)₂, [NiCu(L^Ph,3)](ClO₄)₂, [CuCu(L^Ph,3)](ClO₄)₂, [CuZn(L^Ph,3)](ClO₄)₂, and [PdCu(L^Ph,3)](ClO₄)₂ were determined by X‐ray diffraction.     

Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterization of Dinuclear Calcium Complexes with Oxa‐Aza Macrocyclic Ligands

The syntheses of dinuclear calcium perchlorate and/or nitrate complexes by template and direct methods, employing macrocyclic ligands with 18, 20, 22, and 26 membered rings are reported. The presence of pendant arms provide with coordinative NxOy donor atoms in the smaller macrocycles, the high number of donor atoms between 7 and 10, and the dinuclear composition obtained in all the systems examined, point out that in the formed solid complexes both Ca²⁺ ions could be located inside of the macrocycle cavities. Transmetallation reaction of a lanthanide(III) complex, [L⁵Sm](ClO₄)₃·9H₂O, with Ca(ClO₄)₂·xH₂O leads the formation of the new dinuclear orange [L⁵Ca₂](ClO₄)₄·3H₂O complex, manifesting the versatility of this macrocyclic cavity. All complexes have been characterized by microanalysis, IR, UV‐vis, ¹H NMR spectroscopy, FAB mass spectrometry, FAAS spectroscopy, and conductivity measurements.     

Reversible Phase Transformation and Mechanochromic Luminescence of ZnII‐Dipyridylamide‐Based Coordination Frameworks

A 1D double‐zigzag framework, {[Zn(paps)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂}_n ( 1 ; paps=N,N′‐bis(pyridylcarbonyl)‐4,4′‐diaminodiphenyl thioether), was synthesized by the reaction of Zn(ClO₄)₂ with paps. However, a similar reaction, except that dry solvents were used, led to the formation of a novel 2D polyrotaxane framework, [Zn(paps)₂(ClO₄)₂]_n ( 2 ). This difference relies on the fact that water coordinates to the Zn^II ion in 1 , but ClO₄^? ion coordination is found in 2 . Notably, the structures can be interconverted by heating and grinding in the presence of moisture, and such a structural transformation can also be proven experimentally by powder and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction studies. The related N,N′‐bis‐ (pyridylcarbonyl)‐4,4′‐diaminodiphenyl ether (papo) and N,N′‐(methylenedi‐para‐phenylene)bispyridine‐4‐carboxamide (papc) ligands were reacted with Zn^II ions as well. When a similar reaction was performed with dry solvents, except that papo was used instead of paps, the product mixture contained mononuclear [Zn(papo)(CH₃OH)₄](ClO₄)₂ ( 5 ) and the polyrotaxane [Zn(papo)₂(ClO₄)₂]_n ( 4 ). From the powder XRD data, grinding this mixture in the presence of moisture resulted in total conversion to the pure double‐zigzag {[Zn(papo)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂}_n ( 3 ) immediately. Upon heating 3 , the polyrotaxane framework of 4 was recovered. The double‐zigzag {[Zn(papc)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂}_n ( 6 ) and polyrotaxane [Zn(papc)₂(ClO₄)₂]_n ( 7 ) were synthesized in a similar reaction. Although upon heating the double‐zigzag 6 undergoes structural transformation to give the polyrotaxane 7 , grinding solid 7 in the presence of moisture does not lead to the formation of 6 . Significantly, the bright emissions for double‐zigzag frameworks of 1 and 3 and weak ones for polyrotaxane frameworks of 2 and 4 also show interesting mechanochromic luminescence.     

Dioxygen Reactivity of Biomimetic Iron–Catecholate and Iron–o‐Aminophenolate Complexes of a Tris(2‐pyridylthio)methanido Ligand: Aromatic C?C Bond Cleavage of Catecholate versus o‐Iminobenzosemiquinonate Radical Formation

An iron(III)–catecholate complex [L¹Fe^III(DBC)] ( 2 ) and an iron(II)–o‐aminophenolate complex [L¹Fe^II(HAP)] ( 3 ; where L¹=tris(2‐pyridylthio)methanido anion, DBC=dianionic 3,5‐di‐tert‐butylcatecholate, and HAP=monoanionic 4,6‐di‐tert‐butyl‐2‐aminophenolate) have been synthesised from an iron(II)–acetonitrile complex [L¹Fe^II(CH₃CN)₂](ClO₄) ( 1 ). Complex 2 reacts with dioxygen to oxidatively cleave the aromatic C? C bond of DBC giving rise to selective extradiol cleavage products. Controlled chemical or electrochemical oxidation of 2 , on the other hand, forms an iron(III)–semiquinone radical complex [L¹Fe^III(SQ)](PF₆) ( 2^ox‐PF₆ ; SQ=3,5‐di‐tert‐butylsemiquinonate). The iron(II)–o‐aminophenolate complex ( 3 ) reacts with dioxygen to afford an iron(III)–o‐iminosemiquinonato radical complex [L¹Fe^III(ISQ)](ClO₄) ( 3^ox‐ClO₄ ; ISQ=4,6‐di‐tert‐butyl‐o‐iminobenzosemiquinonato radical) via an iron(III)–o‐amidophenolate intermediate species. Structural characterisations of 1 , 2 , 2^ox and 3^ox reveal the presence of a strong iron? carbon bonding interaction in all the complexes. The bond parameters of 2^ox and 3^ox clearly establish the radical nature of catecholate‐ and o‐aminophenolate‐derived ligand, respectively. The effect of iron? carbon bonding interaction on the dioxygen reactivity of biomimetic iron–catecholate and iron–o‐aminophenolate complexes is discussed.