Al(III) complexation by alizarin studied by electronic spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations

The complexation reaction of Al(III) by alizarin (Az), in methanol solution, has been followed by electronic absorption spectroscopy. Chemometric methods applied to the spectra set have shown the formation of two complexes of stoichiometry 1:1 and 2:1, with stability constants of 6.44 and 11.61, respectively. In the alizarin ligand, the fixation of Al(III) can occur either with the hydroxy-keto site or the catechol site. The comparison between the experimental spectrum of the 1:1 complex and those calculated with time dependent density functional theory, from different hypothetical complex structures, has shown that the first site involved in the Al(III) fixation is the catecholate function. Quantum chemical calculations have also allowed a complete assignment of Az and its 1:1 complex electronic spectra. For both, the observed transitions have essentially a π → π^∗ character. For the complexed form, only intra-ligand charge transfers are observed. The chelation of Al(III) engendered some conformational modifications of the ligand, notably at the complexation site level but also at the level of the intermediate ring of Az.     

H- and C-NMR as tools to study aluminium coordination chemistry—aqueous Al(III)-citrate complexes

Based on the use thermodynamic and solid state structure data, ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR is a very useful tool to understand the conformational and dynamic behavior of complexes containing organic ligands in solution. In this paper we describe shortly the possibilities of the assignation of the spectra by means of modern NMR techniques. From the assigned spectra the scalar and dipolar couplings make it possible to determine the orientation of the ligand around the metal ion and the distances between hydrogen atoms in space. Aluminium-citrate complexes are reviewed as examples. It is shown that with the armory of correlation NMR spectroscopy unique insight can be obtained in the behavior of Al-citrate species even if oligomers are present in the solution.     

Mössbauer, vibrational spectroscopic and solution X-ray diffraction studies of the structure of iron(III) complexes formed with indole-3-alkanoic acids in acidic aqueous solutions

The chemical reactions between iron(III) and indole-3-acetic (IAA), -propionic (IPA), and -butyric (IBA) acids were studied in acidic aqueous solutions. The motivation of this work was that IAA is one of the most powerful natural plant-growth-regulating substances (phytohormones of the auxin series). Mössbauer spectra of the frozen aqueous solutions of iron(III) with indole-3-alkanoic acids as ligands (L), showed parallel reactions between Fe³⁺ and the ligands. Partly, it resulted in a complex formation which precipitated in aqueous solution and partly, in a redox process with iron(II) and the oxidised indole-3-alkanoic acids as products. The Mössbauer parameters of the Fe²⁺ species suggested a hexaaquo coordination environment. The chemical composition and coordination structure of the precipitated complexes were investigated using elemental analysis, Mössbauer spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopic techniques. The complexes were soluble in some organic solvents. So, Mössbauer, FTIR and solution X-ray diffraction measurements were carried out on the solution of complexes in acetone, hexadeutero acetone and methanol, respectively. The data obtained supported the existence of the μ-dihydroxo-bridging structure of the dimer: [L₂Fe<(OH)₂>FeL₂] (where L is indole-3-propionate, -acetate or -butyrate).     

Thermal and spectroscopic studies of terbium(III) and dysprosium(III) complexes with piperidin-4-ones

Terbium(III) and dysprosium(III) nitrate complexes with variously substituted 2,6-diphenylpiperidin-4-ones (L¹)-(L¹⁰) of general formula [Ln(L)(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₂]NO₃ have been synthesized. These complexes have been characterized by analytical, spectral and thermal studies. Molar conductance data show that these complexes are 1:1 electrolytes. The presence of two coordinated water molecules is confirmed by thermal and infrared spectral studies. IR spectral data indicate that piperidin-4-ones, in spite of having two coordinating sites, are monodentate, coordinating only through ring nitrogen. The IR and conductance data reveal the presence of two bidentate and one ionic nitrate groups. The nephelauxetic ratio (β), covalency factor (b^1/2) and Sinha’s parameter (δ) evaluated from electronic spectral data of dysprosium(III) complexes indicate a little covalency in metal-ligand bonding.     

A theoretical study: Green phosphorescent iridium(III) complexes with low-efficiency roll-off

A series of heterocyclic Ir(III) complexes used in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials with low-efficiency roll-off performance have been studied theoretically. Their electronic structures, spectral properties, and their application value in OLEDs are discussed. The geometries, electronic structures, lowest-lying singlet absorptions, and triplet emissions of (dmdppr-dmp)₂Ir(dibm), and the theoretically designed models of (dmdppr-dmp)₂Ir(acac), (dmdppr-dmp)₂Ir(tpip), (dmdppr-Fdmp)₂Ir(dibm), (dmdppr-Fdmp)₂Ir(acac), and (dmdppr-Fdmp)₂Ir(tpip) were investigated with density-functional-theory-based approaches, where dibm denotes 2,6-dimethy-3,5-heptanedionato-κ₂-O,O′, acac denotes acetylacetonate, and tpip denotes tetraphenylimido-diphosphinate.     

Synthesis, structures and properties of hydrolytic Al(III) aggregates and Fe(III) analogues formed with iminodiacetate-based chelating ligands

Both Al(III) and Fe(III) display a rich hydrolytic chemistry which can lead to the formation of a variety of aggregated oxo and hydroxo-bridged aggregates. The formation, structures and properties of these species are important in defining the availability and reactivity of these species in aqueous environments such as are found in biological systems and the environment. Although there are many similarities in the behaviour of the Al³⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions there are also some important differences between these two metal ions which can lead to a divergence in their chemistries. These considerations are discussed and illustrated with reference to 16 Al(III) and Fe(III) compounds, which have been crystallographically characterised, and which form in aqueous environments in the presence of chelating ligands containing the iminodiacetate functionality.     

A DFT/TDDFT study of Li and Mg interactions with ketocyanine dye

Density Functional Theory calculations have been used to study the complexation of a ketocyanine dye with Li⁺ and Mg²⁺ ions. Structures of dye–ion complexes and singlet transition energies have been found in vacuum and in the acetonitrile solution using different DFT functionals. It has been demonstrated that accounting for the solvent effect plays crucial role in correct reproduction of electronic spectrum of complexed dye. The best agreement between calculated transition energies or spectral red shifts and experimental values has been obtained for hybrid O3LYP functional.     

锰(III)5,10,15-三(五氟苯基)-Corrole配合物的DFT计算

在6-31G*水平上采用DFT(UB3LYP)方法对锰(III)5,10,15-三(五氟苯基)-corrole [(TPFC)MnIII]及其咪唑轴向配位加合物(TPFC)MnIII(Im)进行了几何结构全优化. 计算结果表明, 咪唑的配位作用不会改变其基态的高自旋(s=2)特性. (TPFC)MnIII与咪唑配位形成轴向加合物后, 其中心金属Mn原子偏离平面结构, 与corrole大环N4平均平面的距离达到0.02734 nm. NBO分析显示(TPFC)MnIII和(TPFC)MnIII(Im)中心金属锰的电子组态为(dxz)1(dyz)1(dz2)1(dx2-y2)1(dxy)0. (TPFC)MnIII(Im)前线分子轨道能级明显上升, 从其β-(LUMO+3)轨道可见咪唑配位N原子的py轨道与中心金属Mn原子dyz轨道形成了d-pπ轨道. TD-DFT计算发现, (TPFC)MnIII和(TPFC)MnIII(Im)电子光谱Q带的“四轨”特征比B 带明显; (TPFC)MnIII的CT带主要源自β-(HOMO-1)→β-(LUMO+5)和β-HOMO→β-(LUMO+4)的跃迁, (TPFC)MnIII(Im)的CT带则主要源自β-(HOMO-1)→β-(LUMO+3)和β-HOMO→β-(LUMO+4)的跃迁.     

A spectroscopic and ab initio study on Bi(III) complex formation with 3-mercaptopropanesulfonic acid

This article deals with complex formation of Bi(III) with 3-mercaptopropanesulfonic acid (H₂MPS) in aqueous perchloric acid solutions, with synthesis and characterization of a solid 3-mercaptopropanesulfonate complex of bismuth(III). The stoichiometry and structures of Bi-MPS species in aqueous solution and of a solid complex have been studied by UV–Vis, ¹H-NMR, ICP-AES, Raman, and EXAFS spectroscopic methods; the structures have also been simulated with DFT/PBE0 calculations. The Bi(III) L_III-edge EXAFS oscillation for a solid compound with the empirical formula [Bi(HMPS)₂(ClO₄)]⁰ was simulated with two Bi–S interatomic distances at 2.50 ± 0.01 Å, two Bi–O distances at 2.56 ± 0.02 Å and two Bi–O distances at 2.75 ± 0.02 Å. Implementation of the same approach for aqueous solutions on the assumption of S₃BiO₃ coordination at the H₂MPS?:?Bi(III) mole ratio ≥ 3.0 revealed three Bi–S bonds at 2.53 ± 0.02 Å and three Bi–O bonds at 2.68 ± 0.02 Å, respectively. Optimized geometries, electronic structures of Bi(HMPS)₃ and [Bi(HMPS)₂ClO₄]⁰, vibrational properties of [Bi(HMPS)₂ClO₄]⁰, and electronic absorption spectrum of Bi(HMPS)₃ species obtained by DFT and TD–DFT modeling are consistent with empirical parameters. In the UV–Vis spectrum of Bi(HMPS)₃ the LMCT and MLCT S^2? ? Bi³⁺ band appears at 268 nm.     

A Review on Coordination Properties of Al(III) and Fe(III) toward Natural Antioxidant Molecules: Experimental and Theoretical Insights

This review focuses on the ability of some natural antioxidant molecules (i.e., hydroxycinnamic acids, coumarin-3-carboxylic acid, quercetin, luteolin and curcumin) to form Al(III)- and Fe(III)-complexes with the aim of evaluating the coordination properties from a combined experimental and theoretical point of view. Despite the contributions of previous studies on the chemical properties and biological activity of these metal complexes involving such natural antioxidants, further detailed relationships between the structure and properties are still required. In this context, the investigation on the coordination properties of Al(III) and Fe(III) toward these natural antioxidant molecules might deserve high interest to design water soluble molecule-based metal carriers that can improve the metal’s intake and/or its removal in living organisms.     

Complexes of aluminium(III) with isoquercitrin: spectroscopic characterization and quantum chemical calculations

The composition and conformation of complexes of aluminium(III) with isoquercitrin (Iso) have been studied in methanol solution. This molecule presents two potential chelating sites in competition. UV–Vis spectroscopy provides evidence of three different species in neutral solution: Al(Iso)²⁺ Al(Iso)₂ ⁺ and Al₂(Iso)³⁺. This last one is formed only if a great quantity of Al(III) is presented in the medium. The first site involved in complexation is the 5-hydroxy-4-keto group. FT-Raman spectroscopy has allowed to confirm this mechanism. The stability constants of this complexes have been determined using the program. In acidic condition, only the first complex is obtained. In alkaline medium, Al(Iso)⁺ and Al(Iso)₂ ⁻ complexes are formed, the catechol group is then the chelating site involved in these species To propose a molecular conformation for the free isoquercitrin and its complexes in neutral medium, both semiempirical molecular orbital and DFT calculations have been performed. It has been showed that the participation of cynnamoyl and benzoyle mesomeric forms stabilise the structure of Al(Iso)²⁺. The structural models have been validated by the good agreement between theoretical and experimental electronic spectra.     

Thermogravimetric and spectroscopic studies on La(III) and Ce(III) complexes with some thio-schiff bases

Solid complexes of five derivatives of thio-Schiff bases with La(III) and Ce(III) ions were prepared and characterized by elemental and thermogravimetric analyses. The suggested general formula of the solid complexes is [ML₂(H₂O)X]·2H₂O, whereM=trivalent lanthanide ion,L=Schiff base andX=Cl^? or ClO ₄ ^? . Information about the water of hydration, the coordinated water molecules, the coordination chemistry and the thermal stability of these complexes was obtained and is discussed. Additionally, a general scheme of thermal decomposition of the lanthanide-Schiff base complexes is proposed.     

Rhodium(III) and iridium(III) complexes of thioarylazoimidazoles: Synthesis,structure, spectral characterization,electrochemistry and DFT calculation

[M(SRaaiNR′)Cl₃] (M = Rh(III), Ir(III) and SRaaiNR′ = 1-alkyl-2-{(o-thioalkyl)phenylazo}imidazole) complexes are described in this article. The single crystal X-ray structure of one of the complexes, [Rh(SMeaaiNEt)Cl₃] (3b), shows a tridentate chelation of SMeaaiNEt via N(imidazole), N(azo) and S(thioether) donor centres. Spectral characterization has been done by IR, UV–Vis and ¹H NMR data. The electronic structure, redox properties and spectra are well supported by DFT and TDDFT computation on the complexes.     

Speciation and structural aspects of interactions of Al(III) with small biomolecules

Complexes formed with low molecular mass biomolecules are the ‘dynamic or mobile units’ of Al(III), which may be involved in the absorption and transport processes of this toxic element in organisms. This paper reviews the interactions of Al(III), from speciation and structural aspects, with biologically relevant endogenous and exogenous small biomolecules such as inorganic ligands (hydroxide, fluoride, (oligo)phosphates and silicic acid), amino acids, phosphorylated amino acids, oligopeptides, biophosphates including nucleotides, phosphonates, hydroxamates, and aromatic and aliphatic hydroxycarboxylates. The importance of time in biospeciation is demonstrated on the examples of binary and ternary systems involving Al(III) and citric acid. Examples are also given for the implications of the speciation of Al(III) with such small biomolecules in biology.     

Electron-donor substituents on the dppz-based ligands to control luminescence from dark to bright emissive state in Ir(III) complexes

The structures and electronic properties of a series of cyclometalated Ir(III) complexes with substituted dppz ancillary ligand (dppz: dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine) including tert-butyl, pyrrolidine ring, and alkoxys substituents as donor group have been theoretically study. With the aim of highlight the attractive qualities of each system for their use as luminescent material, the effects of the electron-donor substituents onto dppz was evaluated on the structural, charge transport, absorption, and phosphorescent properties. The effect of the substituent was studied on the modulation of the bright and dark triplet states. Main results show that ortho-methoxy and tert-butyl substituents act as lower electron-donating groups, then, efficient electron donation ability was displayed with alkoxy (ethoxy and propoxy) substituents. The best performance was found in a complex with pyrrolidine ring according since their phosphorescence is favored, highlighting their larger electric transition dipole moment value, proposing this system as potential candidate to LEC technology.     

Resonance Raman spectra of tris(acetylacetonato)iron(III) and ruthenium(III) complexes and their solvent effect

The resonance Raman spectra of tris(acetylacetonatoiron(III)) and ruthenium(III) complexes in various solvents and in water-acetonitrile (W-AN) mixtures were measured. The resonance Raman spectra of both complexes indicated peaks near 460 and around 1580 cm^–1. Thev(C-O) peak (around 1580 cm^–1) is shifted to low frequency with an increase in the dielectric constant _T of the solvents, whereas thev(M-O) (M=Fe and Ru, near 460 cm^–1) are constant, independent of _T. It implies that the C-O bond in the acac^– ligand is lengthened by the polarizability effect of the solvents, while both the Fe-O and Ru-O bonds, which are located in the inside of the complexes, are not influenced by the solvents indicating that the interaction does not depend on the properties of individual solvent molecules but on those of the aggregate.     

Asymmetric hydrophosphonylation of aldehydes catalyzed by bifunctional chiral Al(III) complexes

A new bifunctional chiral Al(III) complex of BINOL derivative, which contained tert-amine at 3,3′-position of the BINOL, has been developed for the effective enantioselective hydrophosphonylation of aldehydes. A variety of aromatic, heteroaromatic, condensed-ring, α,β-unsaturated, and aliphatic aldehydes were found to be suitable substrates for the reaction, and the desired α-hydroxy phosphonate were obtained in good to excellent yields (up to 99%) with moderate to good enantioselectivities (up to 87% ee) under mild conditions (at 0 °C). A possible catalytic cycle based on the experimental results was proposed.     

Fe(II) hydrolysis in aqueous solution: A DFT study

Species arising from Fe(II) hydrolysis in aqueous solution have been investigated using density-functional methods (DFT). The different tautomers and multiplicities of each species have been calculated. The solvation energy has been estimated using the UAHF–PCM method. The hydrolysis free energies have been estimated and compared with the available experimental data. The different hydrolysis species have distinct geometries and electronic structures. The estimated ionization potential of the hydrolyzed species is linearly dependent to the number of hydroxyls present in the complex. The estimated Fe(II)/Fe(III) oxidation potential is in good agreement with previously published results about 0.29 V larger than the experimental value. The results highlight the importance of the chemical speciation in describing electron transfer processes at a molecular level. The PBE/TZVP/UAHF–PCM method has been found to describe correctly the hydrolysis free energies of Fe(II) with an average error about 5 kcal mol⁻¹ from the experimental values.