Coordinative properties of the pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazone ligand towards Ni(II)

Three crystal structures of Ni compounds containing bis(pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazone) ligand (HL), namely (pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazonato)(pyridine-2-carbaldeyde thiosemicarbazone) nickel(II) nitrate hydrate [Ni(HL)L][NO₃]·(H₂O) (1), bis(pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazone) nickel(II) dinitrate [Ni(HL)₂][NO₃]₂·(2a), and bis(pyridine-2-carbaldehyde thiosemicarbazone) nickel(II) dinitrate dihydrate [Ni(HL)₂][NO₃]₂·2(H₂O) (2b) are determined by X ray diffraction methods. Comparative structural studies are carried out.     

Complexes of Cu(II) and Co(II) nitrates with 3-Phenyl-5,5-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-a]isoquinoline

Complexes of Cu(II) and Co(II) nitrates with 3-phenyl-5,5-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-a]isoquinoline (L⁰) of the composition [CuL ₂ ⁰ (NO₃)₂] (I) and [CoL ₂ ⁰ (NO₃)₂] · CH₃CN (II) are synthesized and their crystal structures are determined by X-ray diffraction. The L⁰ ligand is coordinated to the metal atoms through the N atom in position 2 of triazole fragment. The coordination polyhedron of the Cu(II) atom is a square with two additional axial vertices, while that of the Co(II) atom is a tetrahedron with two additional vertices. The NO ₃ ^? groups in the structures of I and II perform similar anisobidentate function. Complexes I and II are studied by IR and electronic spectroscopy.     

Copper(II) and manganese(II) picrate complexes with the V-shaped ligand 1,3-bis(1-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)-2-thiapropane: preparation,structure, DNA-binding properties and antioxidant activities

A V-shaped ligand, 1,3-bis(1-methylbenzimidazol-2-yl)-2-thiapropane (L), and its copper(II) and manganese(II) picrate complexes have been synthesized and characterized. The compositions of the complexes are [Cu(L)₂](pic)₂·2DMF (1) and [Mn(L)(pic)₂] (2), respectively. The crystal structure of complex 1 reveals a distorted tetrahedral geometry provided by four N donors from two ligands. Complex 2 is six coordinated, with a distorted octahedral geometry. Experimental studies of the DNA-binding properties indicated that the free ligand and both complexes bind to DNA via the intercalation mode, and the order of the binding affinity is L > 1 > 2. Antioxidant tests in vitro show that the Cu(II) complex possesses significant antioxidant activity against superoxide and hydroxyl radicals, with better scavenging effects than mannitol and vitamin C.     

Synthesis and Structure of Co(III) Complexes with 2-Pyridinecarboxylic Acid

The Co(III) complexes with pyridinecarboxylic acid, Na[Co(Pc)₂(NO₂)₂] (I) and NH₄[Co(Pc)₂(NO₂)₂] (II), where Pc is the 2-pyridinecarboxylate anion, have been synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. In the crystal, the complex anions are combined through the Na⁺ and NH ₄ ⁺ cations. In II, the anion and the cation are combined by hydrogen bonds.     

On rhodium(III) chloride complexes with N,N-dimethylformamide

A prolonged storage of a solution of RhCl₃·nH₂O in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) at room temperature is attended by the consecutive formation of two precipitates, which mainly contain the [(CH₃)₂NH₂][RhCl₅(DMF)] complex (I) and the complex [RhCl₃(DMF)₃] (II) liberates. The addition of PPh₄Cl to an aqueous solution of complex I brings about the precipitation of [PPh₄][RhCl₄(H₂O)₂] (III). Complex II (a mixture of mer-and fac-isomers) can be obtained also by treatment of [RhCl₃(CH₃CN)₃] with DMF. In the course of the latter reaction, the formation of intermediate complex [RhCl₃(CH₃CN)₂(DMF)] (IV) is observed. Complexes I–IV are characterized by elemental analysis; complexes I, II, and IV are characterized by the IR and ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra. The structures of III and IV are determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Syntheses and structure of 2,11-dithia[3.3](2,6)pyrazinophane and its coordination complexes of Cu(I) and Co(II)

The cyclophane ligand, 2,11-dithia[3.3](2,6)pyrazinophane (L), was synthesized by a simpler method and characterized by ¹H NMR, which was used to synthesize coordination complexes by reactions with Cu⁺ (I) and Co²⁺ (II) cations. Single-crystal X-ray analysis revealed that the conformation of the ligand L is syn(boat-chair), while in I and II it adopts syn(boat-chair) and syn(chair-chair), respectively. In the former coordination compound, Cu(I) is coordinated with two nitrogen and one sulfur atom of the ligand. In the latter one, Co(II) is coordinated with two nitrogen and two sulfur atoms of the ligand. In complexes I and II, the formation of three-dimensional structure depends on π-π-stacking and hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis, spectroscopy, and magnetic characterization of copper(II) and cobalt(II) complexes with 2-amino-5-bromopyridine as ligand

The synthesis, spectroscopic, and magnetic characterization of two new copper(II) and cobalt(II) complexes are described. Both two compounds have the general formula [M(L)₂(Cl)₂] (M = Cu (I), Co (II); L = 2-amino-5-bromopyridine). These complexes were prepared in one-step synthesis and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, UV-Vis, and EPR spectroscopy. Moreover, the single crystal structure of complex I was studied by the X-ray diffraction method. This compound consists of mononuclear units consisting of two ligands linked to metal via the nitrogen of pyridine ring. The UV-Vis spectra of copper(II) and cobalt(II) complexes show three and five absorption bands, respectively, attributed to the d-d transition of the metal ion, ligand → metal charge transfer and π → π* or n → π* transitions of the ligand. The FT-IR spectra show MN₂Cl₂ vibrations at 500–300 cm^?1. The complexes show room temperature magnetic moments of 1.78 and 4.12 μ_B for Cu(II) and Co(II), respectively. The X-band electron spin resonance (ESR) spectra of Cu(II) complex in DMF or DMSO frozen at liquid nitrogen temperature show the typical ΔM_S = ±1 transition.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of two new Schiff base cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes

The Schiff base ligand (HL) obtained from phenylmethanamine and 5-methoxysalicylaldehyde are used as ligands for Co(II) and Ni(II) resulting in complexes [Co(L)₂] (I) and [Ni(L)₂] (II), and their solid state structures were determined by X-ray crystallography. In both complexes, weak interactions play an important role in the molecular self-assembly. Complex I was stacked up to the 2D layers by C-H…O hydrogen bonds and C-H…π interactions. In contrast, complex II was extended into 2D sheet by C-H…O hydrogen bonds, the C-H…π interactions, and edge-to-face interactions.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of metal complexes based on 2,6-bis(6-methylquinolin-2-yl)pyridine ligand

Two mononuclear five-coordinated transition metal complexes FeLCl₂ (I) and MnLCl₂ (II) containing tridentate 2,6-bis(6-methylquinolin-2-yl)pyridine ligand (L) have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. In the complexes, the metal center was tridentately chelated by ligand and further coordinated by two chlorine atoms, resulting in distorted trigonal-bipyramidal geometry for complex I and II, respectively. In addition, crystal packing in complex is stabilized by C-H?Cl intermolecular hydrogen bond, which link the mononuclear complex to the 1D chain.     

Adduct formation of cadmium(II) N,N-cyclo-hexamethylenedithiocarbamate, [Cd2{S2CN(CH2)6}4], with morpholine: Synthesis, molecular structure, and thermal behavior of a crystalline adduct cis-[Cd{NH(CH2)4O}2{S2CN(CH2)6}2]

The reaction of [Cd₂{S₂CN(CH₂)₆}₄] (I) with morpholine gives a crystalline adduct of cadmium N,N-cyclo-hexamethylenedithiocarbamate [Cd{NH(CH₂)₄O}₂{S₂CN(CH₂)₆}₂] (II), whose coordination sphere includes two molecules of the donor base. The structural organization and thermal behavior of II is studied by X-ray diffraction analysis and simultaneous thermal analysis in comparison with the original binuclear cadmium complex I. The central cadmium atom (coordination number 6) coordinates two morpholine molecules and two structurally equivalent S,S’-anisobidentate ligands HmDtc to form a chromophore [CdN₂S₄] with the structure of a distorted octahedron. The thermal destruction of II proceeds in two stages and includes consecutive steps of dissociation of the Cd-N bonds followed by the desorption of morpholine and thermolysis of the dithiocarbamate moiety of the adduct to form CdS as the final product. The structure of binuclear [Cd₂{S₂CN(CH₂)₆}₄] is refined for a correct refinement of the geometric characteristics of compounds I and II.     

Syntheses,structures, and luminescent properties of zinc(II) complexes based on imidazole derivative

Two new Zn(II) coordination complexes [ZnL₂(SCN)₂] (I) and [ZnL₂Cl₂] (II) have been pre-pared by self-assembly of corresponding metal salts with (E)-2-(3-(4-(1H-imidazole-1-yl)styryl)-5,5-dimethylcyclohexo-2-enylidene) malononitrile (L) and characterized by IR spectrum, elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complexes I and II are two-dimensional (2D) networks with different topology structures. The luminescence properties were investigated.     

Synthetic aspects, crystal structures and antibacterial activities of manganese(III) and cobalt(III) complexes containing a tetradentate Schiff base

Three new Schiff base complexes, namely [Mn(L)Cl] · H₂O (1), [Co(L)Cl]₂ · 2CH₃COCH₃ (2) and [Co(L)NCS]₂ (3), where H₂L = 2,2′-[propane-1,2-diylbis(nitriloeth-1-yl-1-ylidene)]diphenol, have been prepared and characterized. The syntheses of 1 and 2 have been achieved by reacting equimolar amounts of the respective metal chloride and the tetradentate Schiff base ligand (H₂L). While the mononuclear Mn(III) complex 1 was obtained with MnCl₂ in acetone medium, the same synthetic system yielded the binuclear Co(III) complex 2 in the presence of CoCl₂. Dissolution of 1 and 2 followed by crystallization with ammonium thiocyanate in methanol yielded two isostructural phenoxo-bridged binuclear complexes, namely [Mn(L)NCS]₂ (previously reported by us) and a new complex [Co(L)NCS]₂ (3), respectively. All the complexes 1–3 have been characterized by microanalytical, spectroscopic, single crystal X-ray diffraction and other physicochemical studies. Structural studies reveal that 1 adopts a distorted tetragonal pyramidal geometry while 2 and 3 comprise dimeric Co(III) units with bridging phenolate oxygen atoms. All the complex units in 1–3 and the respective solvent molecules are held together by weak intermolecular H-bonding to constitute a supramolecular network in the solid state. The antibacterial activity of the complexes has been tested against some Gram(+) and Gram(?) bacteria.     

Spectroscopic and physico-chemical characterization of Ir(I) and Ru(III) complexes of 32-membered unsymmetrical dinucleating macrocyclic ligand

Reactions of the macrocyclic ligand [L·2HClO₄] with the reactants [Ir(CO)(Ph₃P)₂Cl] and [RuCl₃(AsPh₃)₂CH₃OH], produces bimetallic complexes with the stoichiometries [Ir₂L(Ph₃P)₂Cl(ClO₄)] (I) and [Ru₂LCl₄(ClO₄)₂] (II), respectively. Physico-chemical and spectroscopic data of the complexes confirms the encapsulation of two metal ions in the macrocyclic cavities via coordination through nitrogen atoms of the unsymmetrical aza groups, which results in homo-dinuclear macrocyclic complexes. The macrocyclic ligand has accommodated both the lower, Ir(I), and higher, Ru(III), oxidation states of metal ions, which shows the flexible nature and capability of macrocycle to form stable complexes. The mode of bonding and geometry of the complexes have been established on the basis of FT-IR, NMR, ligand field spectral, magnetic susceptibility and conductivity measurements. The thermodynamic first ionic association constants (K₁), corresponding free energy change (ΔG) and other related parameters from conductometric studies using the Fuoss and Edelson method of complexes in DMSO have been determined and discussed.     

Synthesis,characterization, and thermal behavior of palladium(II) complexes containing 4-iodopyrazole

The mononuclear pyrazolyl complexes [PdCl₂(HIPz)₂] (1), [PdBr₂(HIPz)₂] (2), [PdI₂(HIPz)₂] (3), [Pd(SCN)₂(HIPz)₂] (4), and [Pd(NHCOIPz)₂] (5) have been prepared. Compound 1 was obtained from the displacement of acetonitrile from [PdCl₂(CH₃CN)₂] precursor by the 4-iodopyrazole (HIPz) ligand, whereas 2–5 were synthesized by substitution of the chlorido in 1 by the respective anionic group. The compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The thermal behavior of 1–5 has been studied by TG and DTA. The thermal stability of [PdX₂(HIPz)₂] compounds varies according to the trends X = Cl^? < I^? ? SCN^?< Br^?. No stable intermediates were isolated during the thermal decompositions due to the overlap of the degradation processes. The final products of the thermal decompositions were characterized as metallic palladium by X-ray powder diffraction.     

Crystal structure,thermal behavior,and microbiological activity of a thiosemicarbazide-type ligand and its cobalt complexes

The synthesis of a potentially bioactive mixed-valence Co^III/Co^II complex with 2-acetylpyridine S-methylisothiosemicarbazone (HL) ligand is described. The crystal and molecular structure of the formed [Co^IIIL₂][Co^IICl₃ py]·Me₂CO (I) compound (py stands for pyridine) is determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. It’s thermal decomposition along with the decomposition of the ligand and six structurally related complexes with formulas [CoL₂]NO₃·MeOH (1), [CoL₂]Br·MeOH (2), [CoL₂]HSO₄·MeOH (3), [CoL₂]₂[Co^II(NCS)₄] (4), [Co(HL)(L)]I₂·2MeOH (5), and [Co(HL)(L)][Co^IICl₄]·MeOH (6) was determined by simultaneous TG/DSC measurements. The decomposition pattern is evaluated using TG/DTA-MS data. The results were related to the solvent/moisture content and the decomposition mechanism of the compounds. The antimicrobial activity of the ligand and of all the complexes was tested in vitro for selected gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and fungi. The activity of the ligand against all tested bacteria is comparable with those obtained for standard antibiotics, while it is less active against fungi. Surprisingly, the activity of the complexes is very low. The low antimicrobial activity of the complexes may be in connection with their high thermodynamic and kinetic inertness in solution. The results are also supported by the relatively high thermal stability of the complexes.     

Crystal structures and luminescence of a series of cadmium(II) complexes based on isophorone derivative containing imidazolyl

Three new complexes, [CdL₂(CH₃COO)₂(H₂O)₂] (I), CdL₂Br₂ (II), CdL₂I₂ (III), have been successfully synthesized by self-assembly of corresponding metal salts with (E)-2-(3-(4-(1H-imidazole-1-yl)styryl)-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-enylidene)malononitrile (L). The structures of the complexes were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis (CIF file CCDC nos. 957831 (I), 957792 (II), 957832 (III)). In complex I, central metal is six-coordinated and the crystal packing shows a 3D supramolecular framework. Complexes II and III display the similar 2D supramolecular structures in which the central metals are four-coordination. The luminescent properties were investigated.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and electronic structure of a copper(II) chloride complex with 9(E)-phenanthrene-9,10-dione[(1Z)-3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ylidene]hydrazone [Cu2(L-H)2Cl2]

The [Cu₂(L-H)₂Cl₂] compound (I) has been obtained by the reaction of 9(E)-phenanthrene-9,10-dione[(1Z)-3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ylidene]hydrazone with copper(II) chloride. The crystal and molecular structure of I has been determined by X-ray crystallography. The L-H anion acts as a tridentate chelating ligand and is coordinated to the Cu atom through the O(1) atoms of the phenanthrenequinone moiety, the N(1) atom of the dihydroisoquinoline moiety, and the N(3) atom of the azo group to form two five-membered chelate rings. Complex I is a dimer with a double chloride bridge. The coordination polyhedron of the Cu atom is completed to a distorted pyramid by two chlorine atoms. The molecular and electronic structures of the L molecule and the model [Cu(L-H)Cl] complex have been determined by the density functional theory method. Spectroscopic characteristics of I have been determined.     

New Co(III) dioximates with hexafluorophosphate ion as stimulators of the proteolytic activity of the micromycete Fusarium gibbosum CNMN FD 12

The coordination compounds [Co(DH)₂(An)₂][PF₆] (I) and [Co(NioxH)₂(Thio)₂][PF₆] · 0.5DMF · 0.5H₂O (II), where DH- and NioxH-are dimethylglyoxime and 1,2-cyclohexanedione dioxime monoanions, respectively; An is aniline; and Thio is thiourea, were synthesized. The composition and structure of the complexes were determined by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. Compounds I and II are ionic and consist of complex cations [Co(DioxH)₂(A)₂]⁺, where DioxH is the α-dioxime residue, A is neutral organic molecule (aniline or thiourea), and [PF₆]^? anions. The coordination polyhedra of the Co(III) complex cations are octahedra formed by the set of N6 donor atoms of monodeprotonated DH-residues and two An molecules (in I) or by the N₄S₂ atoms of two NioxH-anions and two Thio molecules (in II). The formation of the crystal structure of I and II is largely determined by the [PF₆]-anions in which the fluorine atoms serve as acceptors in various hydrogen bonds. The compounds were tested as stimulators of biosynthesis of extracellular proteases of the micromycete Fusarium gibbosum CNMN FD 12. The introduction of the test complexes in optimized concentrations into the nutrition medium for cultivation of the producing strain enhances the biosynthesis of acid and neutral proteases by 63.6 and 92.5%, respectively.     

Structure and characterization of A 2D cobalt(II) complex [Co(L)2] n (L = 3-nitro-5-(pyridine-4-yl)benzoate)

The self-assembly of unsymmetrical tecton 3-nitro-5-(pyridin-4-yl)benzoic acid (HL)with cobalt chloride under hydrothermal conditions affords a new 2D coordination polymer [Co(L)₂] _n (1, L = 3-nitro-5-(pyridin-4-yl)benzoate), which is characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, powder X-ray diffraction analysis, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 is of the triclinic system, space group P-1 with a = 9.7857(12) Å, b = 10.3417(13) Å, c = 10.8463(13) Å, α = 85.155(2)°, β = 74.785(2)°, γ = 88.962(2)°, V = 1055.4(2) ų. The crystal structural analysis of complex 1 shows that the cobalt center is six-coordinated in an octahedral geometry by four O atoms from four different L ligands and two N atoms from two different L ligands; the Co(II) cations are bridged by μ₃-L into an interesting two-dimensional network structure. It should be pointed out that the thermal analysis results indicate that complex 1 is quite stable up to 420°C.     

Synthesis, structural elucidation and biological activities of organotin(IV) derivatives of (E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-propenoic acid

A new series of di- and tri-organotin(IV) compounds with the general formula R_4?n SnL _n , where R?=?Me (1,2), Et (3), n-Bu (4,5), n-Oct (6), Ph (7) and L?=?(E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-propenoate, were synthesized by reaction of silver salt of ligand or ligand acid with diorganotin dichloride/oxide and triorganotin chloride in 2:1 and 1:1 molar ratio, respectively. These compounds were characterized by elemental analyses, FT-IR, multinuclear (¹H, ¹³C, ¹¹⁹Sn) NMR and mass spectrometry. The spectroscopic results revealed that all the diorganotin(IV) compounds possess trigonal bipyramidal structures in solution and octahedral geometry in the solid state around the tin atom. A linear polymeric trigonal bipyramidal structure in the solid state and a tetrahedral environment around the tin atom in non-coordinating solvents has been proposed for the triorganotin(IV) compounds. All synthesized compounds were tested in vitro against a number of microorganisms to assess their biocidal activity. These studies revealed that ligand acid and some of its organotin compounds show promising activity against different strains of bacteria and fungi but lowered than reference drugs.