Ruthenium(II) complexes of aroylhydrazones: structural,electrochemical and electrostatic interactions with DNA

Four Ru(II) complexes with tridentate ligands viz. (4-hydroxy-N′-(pyridin-2-yl-ethylene) benzohydrazide [Ru(L¹)(PPh₃)₂(Cl)] (1), N′-(pyridin-2-yl-methylene) nicotinohydrazide [Ru(L²)(PPh₃)₂(Cl)] (2), N′-(1H-imidazol-2-yl-methylene)-4-hydroxybenzohydrazide [Ru(L³)(PPh₃)₂(Cl)] (3), and N′-(1H-imidazol-2-yl-methylene) nicotinohydrazide [Ru(L⁴)(PPh₃)₂(Cl)] (4) have been synthesized and characterized. The methoxy-derivative of L³H (abbreviated as L³H*) exists in E configuration with torsional angle of 179.4° around C₇-N₈-N₉-C₁₀ linkage. Single crystal structures of acetonitrile coordinated ruthenium complexes of 1 and 3 having compositins as [Ru(L¹)(PPh₃)₂(CH₃CN)]Cl (1a) and [Ru(L³)(PPh₃)₂(CH₃CN)]Cl (3a) revealed coordination of tridentate ligands with significantly distorted octahedral geometry constructed by imine nitrogen, heterocyclic nitrogen, and enolate amide oxygen, forming a cis-planar ring with trans-placement of two PPh₃ groups and a coordinated acetonitrile. Ligands (L¹H-L⁴H) and their ruthenium complexes (1–4) are characterized by ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P NMR, and IR spectral analysis. Ru(II) complexes have reversible to quasi-reversible redox behavior having Ru(II)/Ru(III) oxidation potentials in the range of 0.40–0.71 V. The DNA binding constants determined by absorption spectral titrations with Herring Sperm DNA (HS-DNA) reveal that L⁴H and 1 interact more strongly than other ligands and Ru(II) complexes. Complexes 1–3 exhibit DNA cleaving activity possibly due to strong electrostatic interactions while 4 displays intercalation.     

Cyano-bridged bimetallic complexes of copper(II) with tetracyanonickelate(II). Crystal structure of [Cu(dpt)Ni(CN)4]

Five new complexes of composition [Cu(dpt)Ni(CN)₄] (1) (dpt=dipropylenetriamine), [Cu(dien)Ni(CN)₄]·2H₂O (2) (dien=diethylenetriamine), [Cu(N,N′-dimeen)Ni(CN)₄]·H₂O (3) (N,N′-dimeen=N,N′-dimethylethylenediamine), [Cu(N,N-dimeen)Ni(CN)₄]·H₂O (4) (N,N-dimeen=N,N-dimethylethylenediamine) and [Cu(trimeen)Ni(CN)₄] (5) (trimeen=N,N,N′-trimethylethylenediamine) have been obtained by the reactions of the mixture of Cu(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O, appropriate amine and K₂[Ni(CN)₄] in water and have been characterized by IR and UV–Vis spectroscopies and magnetic measurements. The crystal structure of [Cu(dpt)Ni(CN)₄] (1) has been determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. The structure of 1 consists of a one-dimensional polymeric chain ---Cu(dpt)---NC---Ni(CN)₂---CN---Cu(dpt)--- in which the Cu(II) and Ni(II) atoms are linked by CN groups. The nickel atom is four coordinate with four cyanide-carbon atoms (two cyano groups are terminal and two cyano groups (in cis fashion) are bridged) in a square-planar arrangement and the copper atom is five coordinate with two cyanide-nitrogen and three dpt-nitrogen atoms, in a distorted square-pyramidal arrangement. The temperature dependence of magnetic susceptibility (2–300 K) was measured for compound 1. The magnetic investigation showed the presence of a very weak antiferromagnetic interaction (J=−0.16 cm⁻¹) between the copper atoms within each chain through the diamagnetic Ni(CN)₄ ²⁻ ions.     

Two copper complexes based on nitronyl nitroxide with different halides: structures and magnetic properties

Complexes based on different halogen-substituted nitronyl nitroxide radicals and Cu(II), Cu₃(hfac)₆(NIT-Ph-F)₂ (1) and Cu₃(hfac)₆(NIT-Ph-Cl)₂ (2) (hfac = hexafluoroacetylacetonate; NIT-Ph-F = 2-(4′-fluorophenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-imidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide; NIT-Ph-Cl = 2-(4′-chlorphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide), were synthesized and characterized structurally and magnetically. X-ray crystal structure analyses show that 1 and 2 have similar centrosymmetric five-spin structures consisting of three Cu(II) ions bridged by two nitroxide ligands. The Cu(II) is coordinated by six oxygens to form an octahedron, while the five coordination of the terminal Cu(II) ion is square pyramidal. Magnetic measurements reveal strong antiferromagnetic interactions between Cu(II) ions and radicals in 1 (J = ?38.9 cm^?1) and weak antiferromagnetic interactions between Cu(II) ions and radicals in 2 (J = ?1.23 cm^?1), which may be explained by the bond length of the Cu–O_rad (2.468(2) Å) in 1, which is shorter than that (2.514(2) Å) in 2, and the dihedral angle (73.17(1)°) of the plane O7–O8–Cu(2)–O7A–O8A with the moiety O5–N1–C11–N2–O6 in 1 is smaller than (77.82(1)°) in 2.     

Synthesis and properties of the copper(Ⅱ) complexes with stable radical

Four novel copper(Ⅱ) complexes have been synthesized,namely Cu(hfac)2NITPhNO2 (1),Cu(hfac)2NITPhCH3 (2),Cu(pfpr)2NITPhNO2,(3) and Cu(Pfpr)2NITPhCH3 (4),where hfac= hexafluoro-acetylacetonate,pfpr=pentafluoropropionate,NITR.=2-R-4,4,5,5-tetraniethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazolyl-1-oxyl-3-oxide.(R=4-nitrophenyl,4-methylphenyl).These complexes were rharicter-ized by elemental analyses,IR,electronic spectra and molar conductance.The temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility of complexes 1 and 3 have been studied in the 4 300 K range,giving I he exchange integral J=10.56 cm-1 for complex 1 and J =-30.9 cm-1 for complex 3.     

Structures of Nickel(II) and Copper(II) Complexes of 14-Membered Macrocyclic Quadridentate Ligands

The structures of 41 Ni(II) and 17 Cu(II) complexes of macrocyclic quadridentate ligands have been analyzed, and are discussed about bond lengths, bond angles, conformations, and configurations, upon which many conclusions are formed. The inter- or intra-molecular hydrogen bonds exist among ligands and hydrates in many compounds and play an important role in the structures. There are exhibited two distinct peaks on the histogram of the average Ni-N distances, corresponding to four coordination and six coordination; these average Ni-N distances are 1.95(4) Å and 2.10(5) Å, respectively. The most probable structures of Ni(II) macrocyclic compounds have coordination number six for the metal ion, chair forms for six-membered rings, planar structure for the metal ion and the four donor atoms of the quadridentate ligand and an inversion center at the central metal ion.     

Dinuclear copper(II) complexes with different bridging connectors

One novel triply-bridged dicopper(II) complex formulated as [Cu₂(dpa)₂(μ-Cl)(μ-OH)(μ-HCOO)]·(ClO₄) 1 and two terephthalate anions bridged 2,2′-bipyridine (2,2′-bpy) dicopper(II) complexes with formulae of [Cu₂(2,2′-bpy)₄(μ-terephthalate)]·(NO₃)₂2 and [Cu₂(2,2′-bpy)₄(μ-terephthalate)]·(terephthalate) 3, respectively, have been synthesized and characterized by infrared and electrospray mass spectra as well as X-ray single-crystal determination. In addition, thermal properties of all compounds have been studied.     

Self-assembly of copper(II) complexes with substituted aroylhydrazones and monodentate N-heterocycles: synthesis,structure and properties

Two ternary copper(II) complexes [Cu(L¹)(py)] (1) and [Cu(L²)(Himdz]?·?CH₃OH (2) with substituted aroylhydrazones, 5-bromo-salicylaldehyde-3,5-dimethoxy-benzoylhydrazone (H₂L¹) and 5-bromo-salicylaldehyde-p-methyl-benzoylhydrazone (H₂L²), pyridine (py) and imidazole (Himdz), have been synthesized. Their crystal structures and spectroscopic properties have been studied. In each complex, the metal is in a square-planar N₂O₂ coordination formed by the phenolate-O, the imine-N and the deprotonated amide-O atoms of L^2?, and the sp²?N atom of the neutral heterocycle. In the solid state, 1 exists as a centrosymmetric dimer due to very weak apical coordination of the metal bound phenolate-O. Complex 2 has no such apical coordination and exists as a monomer. Self-assembly via C–H?···?O, N–H?···?O and O–H?···?N interaction leads to a one-dimensional chain arrangement; other non-covalent interactions such as C–H?···?π and π?···?π are not involved.     

Copper(II) complexes with 2-[(2-pyridin-2-yl-ethylimino)-methyl]-phenol and its substituted derivatives: Syntheses,physical properties and structures

Five new complexes of copper(II) having the general formula [CuL(OAc)], where HL and OAc⁻ represent the N,N,O-donor 4-R-2-[(2-pyridin-2-yl-ethylimino)-methyl]-phenol (R = H, Br, NO₂ and OMe) or 5-methoxy-2-[(2-pyridin-2-yl-ethylimino)-methyl]-phenol and acetate, respectively have been reported. The complexes have been synthesized in 52–80% yields by reacting one mole equivalent each of Cu(OAc)₂·H₂O, 2-(2-aminoethyl)pyridine and the appropriate substituted salicylaldehyde in methanol. The solid state effective magnetic moments of the complexes at 298 K are within 1.79–1.97 μ_B. In solution, all the complexes are electrically non-conducting. The electronic spectra of these species display a weak ligand-field band within 640–615 nm and several strong charge transfer bands in the range 410–235 nm. The complexes are EPR active. The frozen (120 K) solution spectral parameters are g_|| = 2.22–2.23, A_|| = 189–191 × 10⁻⁴ cm⁻¹, _g⊥$g_{\perp }$ = 2.06–2.07, and _A⊥(N₎$A_{\perp (\text{N})}$ = 10–16 × 10⁻⁴ cm⁻¹. X-ray structures show that the ligand L⁻ coordinates the metal center through the phenolate-O, the imine-N and the pyridine-N and forms two six-membered chelate rings. The acetate is bidentate but asymmetric with respect to the Cu–O as well as C–O bond lengths. Only the complex where R = Br dimerises due to two reciprocal Cu?Br interactions.     

Synthesis, structural and magnetic properties of diphenoxo-bridged binuclear mixed-ligand Cu(II) complexes

The copper(II) complexes [Cu₂(phen)₂(HL¹)₂] (ClO₄)₂ (1) and [Cu₂(phen)₂(HL²)₂] (ClO₄)₂ (2) synthesized from two potentially tridentate ligands N-(2-hydroxybenzyl) propanolamine (H₂L¹) and N-(5-methyl-2-hydroxybenzyl) propanolamine (H₂L²) have centrosymmetric bis(μ₂-phenoxo)-bridged dicopper(II) structures. Variable temperature magnetic measurements have revealed the existence of relatively weak antiferromagnetic interactions (1: 2J=−212.5, 2: 2J=−337.0 cm⁻¹) with respect to the bridging angles (1: θ=101.47(18)°, 2: θ=102.79(12)°). The results suggest that the distortion index of the Cu(II) atoms (1: τ=0.73, 2: τ=0.53) may be the major factor governing the spin coupling between the copper(II) centers of these diphenoxo-bridged binuclear complexes. The coordination moieties of complex 1 are connected into a 1D linear structure via intermolecular hydrogen bonds between alkoxyl, amine, and perchlorate groups.     

Ternary copper(II) complexes of aroylhydrazones and mono/bidentate heterocycles with different structures: synthesis,crystal structure and properties

Two mixed-ligand Cu(II) complexes, [CuL¹(Himdz] · CH₃OH (1) and [CuL²(phen)] · 0.5DMF (2), with different structures have been synthesized by using substituted aroylhydrazones, 5-bromo-salicylaldehyde-benzoylhydrazone (H₂L¹) and 5-bromo-salicylaldehyde-3,5-dimethoxy-benzoylhydrazone (H₂L²), and mono/bidentate heterocycles, imidazole (Himdz) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen). Their crystal structures and spectroscopic properties have been studied. X-ray analysis show a distorted square-planar geometry for 1 and a distorted square-pyramidal geometry for 2, in which the chelating phen ligand displays axial-equatorial bonding. In both structures the ONO tridentate ligand occupies the basal plane. Self-assembly via O–H ··· N, N–H ··· O and C–H ··· O interactions lead to one-dimensional chain arrangement in 1 and 2.     

Copper(II) complexes of the antihypertensive drug nadolol

The complexation of the non-selective β-blocker nadolol, HL, 1 with copper(II) leads to formation of mono-and dinuclear complexes depending mainly on the metal-to-ligand molar ratio. The mononuclear violet complex CuL₂·2Solv, 2, was obtained in a soluble form at metal-to-ligand molar ratio Cu(II): HL ≤ 1: 10 in methanolic or slightly alkaline aqueous solutions. The dinuclear green complex Cu₂L₂Cl₂·H₂O, 3 was synthesized at Cu(II): HL ≥ 1: 2 molar ratio in methanolic solutions. The complexes were studied using spectral (UV-Vis, FT-IR, EPR), magnetochemical, thermogravimetric methods and elemental analysis. In the complexes nadolol acts as a monoanionic bidentate ligand coordinated to copper(II) through the NH-and the deprotonated OH-groups of its aminoalcohol fragment.      

Copper(II) complexes of picolinamide incorporating both tricyanomethanido and 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine moieties

Reaction of picolinamide (pca) with potassium tricyanomethanide (tcm) and copper(II) perchlorate in 1-propanol gave [Cu(pca)₂(tcm)₂] (1a and 1b) while addition of 2-(aminomethyl)pyridine (2-ampy) provided [Cu(pca)(2-ampy)(tcm)](ClO₄) (2). These compounds have been characterized by IR, powder X-ray diffraction, single crystal X-ray diffraction, combustion analysis, and temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility. Compound 1a crystallized in the monoclinic space group C2/c whereas 1b and 2 crystallized in the triclinic space group Pī. In 1a, the copper complexes stack alternately with semi-coordinated tcm ions creating layers, further stabilized by hydrogen bonding to neighboring layers. In 1b, the tcm ions are coordinated to complete the octahedral coordination sphere around the copper ions and form staggered layers parallel to the ab face diagonal. In 2, stacks of copper complexes form bilayers, held together by hydrogen bonding between tcm ions and amino groups, parallel to the a axis. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility data were collected on 1 and 2 from 1.8–310 K. The data were fit to the Curie–Weiss law which showed no significant magnetic exchange as expected based upon the crystal structures [1 ? Curie constant = 0.419(2) emu-K/mol-Oe, θ = ?0.10(6)°; 2 – Curie constant = 0.438(1) emu-K/mol-Oe, θ = 0.05(3)°].     

Synthesis of unsymmetrical compartmental oxime nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes: spectral, electrochemical and magnetic studies

A new series of binuclear unsymmetrical compartmental oxime complexes (1–5) [M₂L] [M=Cu(II), Ni(II)] have been synthesized using mononuclear complex [ML] (L=1,4-bis[2-hydroxy-3-(formyl)-5-methylbenzyl]piperazine), hydroxylamine hydrochloride and triethylamine. In this system there are two different compartments, one has piperazinyl nitrogens and phenolic oxygens and the other compartment has two oxime nitrogens and phenolic oxygens as coordinating sites. The complexes were characterized by elemental and spectral analysis. Electrochemical studies of the complexes show two step single electron quasi-reversible redox processes at cathodic potential region. For copper complexes E¹ _pc=−0.18 to −0.62 and E² _pc=−1.18 to −1.25 V, for nickel complexes E¹ _pc=−0.40 to −0.63 and E² _pc=−1.08 to −1.10 V and reduction potentials are sensitive towards the chemical environment around the copper and nickel atoms. The nickel(II) complexes undergo two electrons oxidation. The first one electron oxidation is observed around +0.75 V and the second around +1.13 V. ESR Spectra of the binuclear copper(II) complexes [Cu₂L](ClO₄), [Cu₂L(Cl)], [Cu₂L(NO₃)] shows a broad signal at g=2.1 indicating the presence of coupling between the two copper centers. Copper(II) complexes show a magnetic moment value of μ_eff around 1.59 B.M at 298 K and variable temperature magnetic measurements show a −2J value of 172 cm⁻¹ indicating presence of antiferromagnetic exchange interaction between copper(II) centres.     

Molecular complexes of hydrazides with copper(II)

Summary The reaction of substituted hydrazides with copper(II) chloride was investigated in the solid state or in solution in order to account for substituent effects. Spectroscopic results and values of the formation constants indicate the occurrence of strong complexes.

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Molekulare Komplexe von Hydraziden mit Kupfer(II)

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktionen von substituierten Hydraziden mit Kupfer(II)chlorid wurden im Festzustand und in Lösung untersucht. Die spektroskopischen Ergebnisse und die Werte der Bildungskonstanten zeigen die Koordinierung zu starken Komplexen an.

     

Synthesis,spectroscopic, electrochemical and structural characterization of Cu(II) complexes with asymmetric NN′OS coordination spheres

A set of four Cu(II) complexes, [Cu(cdnapen)], [Cu(cdnappd)], [Cu(cdMenappd)] and [Cu(cdMeMeOsalpd)], derived from Schiff base ligands with an asymmetric NN′OS coordination sphere have been synthesized. The molecular and the crystal structures have been determined by X-ray diffractometry. The structural results confirm that the complexes are tetra coordinated. The copper (II) ion coordinates to two nitrogen atoms from the imine moiety of the ligand, a sulfur atom from the methyl dithiocarboxylate moiety and a phenolic oxygen atom. The complexes show an unusual tetrahedral distortion to the square-planar geometry around the metal centre in spite of the pseudomacrocyclic skeleton of the ligand. The complexes were further characterized by cyclic voltammetry and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. The degree of tetrahedral distortion of the complexes appears to be dependent on the number of carbon atoms of the aliphatic bridge and the nature of the coordinating atoms.     

EPR Spectra of Copper(II) Complexes with N,N-Dialkyl Amino Acids. The Influence of Water dissolved in Organic Solvents on the Copper(II) Coordination Sphere

EPR spectra of four bis(N,N-dialkyl-L-α-aminoacidato) copper(II) complexes were studied with the aim to determine the effect of the water molecules dissolved in organic solvents on the electronic states of copper(II). It was shown that water dissolved in methylene chloride or dioxan influence the copper(II) electronic states. If the amino acid side chains are long enough to form the aliphatic intramolecular van der Waals contacts, the water molecules will induce the change in the conformation of the whole complex.     

Copper(II) complexes of 2-amino-5-chloro-3-fluoropyridine: syntheses and magnetic properties of (3,5-FCAP)2CuX2 and (3,5-FCAPH)2CuX4

Using 2-amino-5-chloro-3-fluoropyridine, two new copper halide coordination complexes and two new salts have been synthesized: [(3,5-FCAP)₂CuCl₂] (1), [(3,5-FCAP)₂CuBr₂](2), (3,5-FCAPH)₂[CuCl₄] (3) and (3,5-FCAPH)₂[CuBr₄] (4) [3,5-FCAP?=?2-amino-5-chloro-3-fluoropyridine; 3,5-FCAPH?=?2-amino-5-chloro-3-fluoropyridinium]. These complexes have been analyzed through single-crystal X-ray diffraction and temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility. Compounds 1 and 2 crystallize in the triclinic space group P-1, while 3 and 4 crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c. All structures were distinct, with 1 giving a bihalide bridged chain, 2 yielding a halide bridged dimer, 3 forming a two-halide bridged chain via short Cl???Cl contacts, and 4 producing a rectangular sheet via short Br???Br contacts. All four compounds exhibit anti-ferromagnetic interactions and were fit to linear chain (1 and 3), dimer (2), and rectangular 2-D sheet (4) models. The resulting J/k_B values are ?3.4(1), ?31.3(8), ?0.9(1), and ?9.46(6)?K with an α value (α?=?J?/J) of 0.06(2), respectively.     

Rhodium(III), palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes of Bis(o-aminobenzenesulfonyl)ethylenediamine

New complexes of the formulae K₃[RhL ₃]·2 H₂O, [PdL]·H₂O and [M(LH₂)Cl₂] [whereM = Pd, Pt andLH₂ = bis(o-aminobenzenesulfonyl)ethylenediamine] have been prepared and characterized by conductivity measurements, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray powder patterns and IR, Ligand Field and¹H-NMR spectroscopy.

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Rhodium(III), Palladium(II)- und Platin(II)-Komplexe mit Bis(o-aminobenzolosulfonyl)ethylendiamin (Kurze Mitteilung)

Zusammenfassung Neue Komplexe der allgemeinen Formeln K₃[RhL ₃]·2H₂O, [PdL]·H₂O und [M(LH₂)Cl₂] mitM = Pd, Pt undLH₂ = Bis(o-aminobenzolosulfonyl)ethylendiamin wurden dargestellt und mit Konduktionsmessungen, thermogravimetrischen Analysen, Röntgenstrukturanalysen, IR, Ligandfeld- und¹H-NMR-Spektroskopie charakterisiert.

     

Synthesis,characterization and structures of copper(II) complexes with amide-based ligands: Unusual formation of a linear trimer and a zig-zag chain and their contrast magnetic behaviour

The present work illustrates the versatile coordination modes of the amide-based ligands towards copper(II) ion. The reaction of the deprotonated form of the ligand, [L¹]²⁻ with CuCl₂ affords a linear trinuclear complex, [Cu₃(L¹)₂(Cl)₂(H₂O)] (1) which has been characterized thoroughly including single crystal structure analysis. The structure of 1 shows that one of the arm of the flexible ligand flips to coordinate second copper(II) centre, resulting in the formation of a trinuclear complex. On the other hand, ligand H₂L² in its deprotonated form reacts with Cu(II) ion to give complex 2 with general formula, [Cu(L²)]_n (2). The crystal structure of the complex 2 shows that each copper is square-pyramidal with 5th coordination coming from the O-atom of the amide group from a neighbouring complex. This results in the generation of an one-dimensional zig-zag chain. The variable temperature magnetic measurements of the complexes, 1 and 2 show that while Cu ions in the former are antiferromagnetically coupled (J = −110.34 cm⁻¹), a weak ferromagnetic interaction (J = +3.08 cm⁻¹) exists in the later. A rationale, based on the orbital overlap from the copper ions and associated ligands, is provided for the observed magnetic coupling between the copper ions.