A novel vicinal dioxime and its homo- and heterotrinuclear complexes

The new vicinal dioxime N,N-bis(2-benzimidazolylmethyl)diaminoglyoxime (H₂L) has been prepared by reacting 2-aminomethylbenzimidazole with cyanogen-di-N-oxide. Reaction of H₂L with Cu^II and Co^III salts and appropriate reagents gave mono- and trinuclear complexes, [Cu(HL)₂], [Cu₃(L)₂(phen)₂], [Co(HL)₂LCl] (L=2,6-lutidine), [Co(LBF₂)₂LCl] and [Cu₂(ClO₄)₂Co(LBF₂)₂LCl](ClO₄)₂, which were characterized by i.r., ¹H- and¹³ C-n.m.r., m.s. and elemental analyses.     

Synthesis of N-(4′-Benzo[15-crown-5])biphenylaminoglyoxime and Its Complexes with Some Transition Metals

N-(4-Benzo[15-crown-5])biphenylaminoglyoxime (H₂L) and sodium chloride salt of N-(4-benzo[15-crown-5])biphenylaminoglyoxime (H₂L · NaCl) have been prepared from 4-biphenylchloroglyoxime, 4-aminobenzo[15-crown-5], and sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride. Nickel(II), cobalt(II), and copper(II) complexes with H₂L and H₂L · NaCl have a metal–ligand ratio of 1 : 2 and the ligand coordinates through the two N atoms, as do most of the vic-dioximes. Their IR spectra and elemental analyses are given, together with ¹H NMR spectra of the ligands.     

A new vicinal-dioxime and its mono and trinuclear complexes containing the monoazatetraoxa macrocyclic moiety

Mononuclear [Co(HL)2LCl)], [Co(LBF2)2LCl] or [Cu-(HL)2] H2L = {N,N-bis (4-N-phenylaza [15]crown-5)diaminoglyoxime} and a trinuclear, [Cu(L)2(CuL)2](NO3)2, complex of the ligand were synthesized and characterized. The mononuclear copper(II) species coordinates to two copper(II) ions through the deprotonated oximate oxygens to yield a trinuclear structure cis-bridged by the oximate groups, with 1,10-phenanthroline as an end-cap ligand. The terminal copper adopts an essentially planar configuration with the nitrogen atoms of H2L. The structure of the ligand and its complexes is proposed and formulated according to the elemental analyses, 1H- and 13C-n.m.r, i.r. and m.s. spectral data.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and physicochemical properties of copper(II) complexes containing bis[(benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl] ether derivatives

A new benzimidazoyl ligand bis[(N-ethylbenzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]ether (EDGB) and Cu^II complexes [Cu(L¹) (L²)](ClO₄)·mEt₂O·nH₂O [L¹ = bis[(benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]ether (DGB) or EDGB, L² = 2,2-bipyridine (bipy) or 1,10-phenanthroline (phen)] have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses and i.r. spectra. The single-crystal structure of the [Cu(phen)(DGB)(OClO₃)]ClO₄·Et₂O·0.5H₂O complex was determined by X-ray diffraction. The geometry around Cu is best described as a distorted octahedron with four nitrogen atoms from phen and DGB ligands forming the equatorial plane. The oxygen atoms of DGB and one perchlorate group are in the axial positions with semi-coordinated bonding modes. The electrochemical behavior of the complexes is described.     

Schiff base complexes of zirconium(IV) derived from Zr(acac)4

Summary Zr(acac)₄ undergoes ligand exchanges with various tri- and tetradentate Schiff base ligands, forming compounds of the Zr(L)₂ type (H₂L=tetradentate H₂Sal₂en, H₂Sal₂pn, H₂Sal₂ o-phen and the tridentate H₂SAP) and Zr(acac)₂L (H₂L=H₂SAN. H₂SAE). Upon reaction with a combination of tri- and tetradentate ligands, Zr(acac)₄ yields Zr(L)(L) complexes (H₂L=H₂Sal₂en or H₂Sal₂ o-phen; H₂L=H₂SAN, H₂SAE, or H₂SAP), which have been characterised by analytical data, m.ps, electrical conductivities, i.r. and n.m.r (¹H and¹³C) spectra, they have a coordination number of 6, 7 or 8.     

Preparation and crystal structure of a 1:4 diaqua(benzo-15-crown-5)(perchlorato-<Emphasis Type="Italic">O</Emphasis>)calcium perchlorate and diaqua(4′-nitrobenzo-15-crown-5)(perchlorato-<Emphasis Type="Italic">O</Emphasis>)calcium perchlorate solid solution

A 1:4 diaqua(benzo-15-crown-5)(perchlorato-O)calcium perchlorate and diaqua(4-nitrobenzo-15-crown-5)(perchlorato-O)calcium solid solution [Ca(ClO₄)LH₂O)₂]⁺ClO ₄ ^– [L = (B15C5)_0.2(4-NO₂-B15C5)_0.8] was prepared and studied by X-ray diffraction. The complex cation [Ca(ClO₄)L(H₂O)₂]⁺ is of the guest-host type. The coordination polyhedron of its Ca²⁺ cation is irregular, viz. a distorted prism with two different bases: pentagonal (of five ether oxygen atoms of mixed crown ligand L) and trigonal (of one oxygen atom of the anionic ligand ClO ₄ ^– and two oxygen atoms of the two water molecules). The packing of the complex cations and disordered ClO ₄ ^– anions in the crystal structure of this solid solution was determined to find that these ions are connected by hydrogen bonds into infinite three-dimensional layers.Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 74, No. 8, 2004, pp. 1244–1249.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Chekhlov.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

Divalent transition metal ion mixed ligand complexes with aliphatic dicarboxylic acids and imidazoles

Summary Mixed ligand metal complexes of Co^II, Ni^II and Cu^II with dicarboxylic aliphatic acids, H₂L (succinic, malic and tartaric) as primary ligands and with imidazoles, L (imidazole and 2-methylimidazole) as secondary ligands were prepared and characterized. MLL₂ and ML₄ molecular formulae were suggested for these complexes were Formation constants of the different complexes were determined pH-metrically at T = 25 ± 0.1°C and = 0.1 mol dm^–3 (NaClO₄). The stability of the mixed ligand complexes increased as the effective basicity of the dicarboxylic aliphatic acid anion increased, namely, tartarate < malate < succinate acid.     

Synthesis and characterization of an organometallic Schiff base and its lanthanide chelates

Summary A Schiff base containing an organometallic substituent,N, N-[bis(ferrocenyl-1-oxo-3-methyl)propenyl]ethylenediamine (H₂ bfe) and its chelates with lanthanide(III), [Ln(bfe)]Cl·0–1H₂O (Ln=Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, or Lu) have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, i.r., u.v.,¹H n.m.r., molar conductance, and t.g. analysis. The ligand is a tetradentate species and coordinates to the central lanthanide ion by the oxygen and nitrogen with 11 stoichiometry. The chelates are 11 electrolytes.     

Copper(II), zinc(II) and mixed metal copper(II)-zinc(II) peroxocomplexes containing 2,2′,6′,2″-terpyridine

Summary Facile reaction of 2,2,6,2-terpyridine (L; terpy) with copper or zinc powders or their mixtures, in the presence of an excess of H₂O₂, leads to novel complexes [Cu(L)-(O₂ ^2–)]·3H₂O, [Zn(L)(O ₂ ^2– )]·H₂O and [Cu,Zn(L)₂(O ₂ ^2– )₂]· 4H₂O, respectively, which were isolated and characterized by elemental and micro- analysis, e.s.r., electronic, i.r. and thermogravimetric analysis in air and argon.     

Mixed ligand complexes of diaquo (2,2′-bipyridine)palladium(II) with cyclobutane-1,1-dicarboxylic acid and DNA constituents

Complex formation equilibria involving [Pd(bpy)(H₂O)₂]²⁺ (bpy = 2,2-bipyridine) and the cyclobutanedicarboxylate ligand (cbdca), ethylenediamine and DNA have been investigated. Mixed ligand complexes of [Pd(bpy)(cbdca)] with inosine, inosine-5-monophosphate (5-IMP), uracil, uridine and adenine have been studied. The results show ring opening of the cbdca and monodentate chelation of the DNA components. Stoichiometries and stability constants for the complexes were determined at 25 °C and at constant 0.1 M ionic strength (adjusted using NaNO₃). The coordination sites were found to be pH-dependent. The [Pd(bpy)Cl₂], [Pd(bpy)(cbdca)] and [Pd(bpy)(inosine)](NO₃) complexes were isolated.     

Square-planar copper(II) complexes with a novel tetradentate amido-carboxylate ligand. Crystal structure of [Co(H2O)6][Cu(mda)] · 2H2O

A novel O—N—N—O-type tetradentate ligand H₄mda (H₄mda = malamido-N,N-diacetic acid) and the corresponding square-planar copper(II) complexes have been prepared and characterized. The mda^4– ligand coordinates to the copper(II) ion via two pairs of deprotonated ligating atoms (two carboxylate oxygens and two deprotonated amide nitrogens) with in-plane square chelation. A four-coordinate, square-planar geometry has been established crystallographically for the [Co(H₂O)₆][Cu(mda)] · 2H₂O complex. Structural data correlating the square-planar geometry of the [Cu(mda)]^2– unit are discussed in relation to information obtained for similar complexes. The i.r., electronic, absorption and reflectance spectra of the complexes are analysed in comparison with related complexes of known geometries.     

Complexes of uranium and thorium tetrachlorides and uranyl nitrate withN-methyl-N-ethylO-ethylcarbamate

Summary TheN-methyl-N-ethylO-ethylcarbamate ligand (L) has been synthesized and its UCl₄4·2 L, UO₂(NO₃)₂ · 2 L and ThCl₄·3L complexes isolated. In addition, the UCl₄4-2L complex (where L=N,N-diethylO-ethylcarbamate) is described. From the i.r. spectra, it is clear that the ligands bind to the metal through the carbonyl oxygen atom. The¹H n.m.r. spectra of ligands and complexes are reported and discussed.     

Complexes of iron(II), iron(III) and zinc(II) with condensation derivatives of 2-acetylpyridine and oxalic or malonic dihydrazide. Crystal structure of tris[(1-(2-pyridyl)ethylidene)hydrazine]iron(II) perchlorate

Complexes of zinc and iron with N, N²-bis[(1E)-1-(2-pyridyl)ethylidene]ethanedihydrazide (H₂L1) and N ,N²-bis[(1E)-1-(2-pyridyl)ethylidene]propanedihydrazide (H₂L2) were prepared. Zn^II complexes with both ligands have an octahedral geometry. In the complex of Zn^II with H₂L1, the ligand is coordinated as a tridentate species in the monoanionic form, building two five-membered rings around Zn^II. Three remaining coordination sites are occupied by water molecules, and in the outer sphere there is a ClO ₄^– ion. In the other Zn^II complex, the H₂L2 ligand is coordinated in the enol form as a tetradenate species, forming a five-memebered, a six-membered and a seven-membered ring, the remaining coordination sites being occupied by water molecules, while in the outer sphere there are two ClO ₄^– ions. The Fe^III complex with H₂L2 is a high-spin octahedral complex. The ligand is coordinated in the enol form, in a tetradentate fashion via pyridine and hydrazone nitrogens. The remaining two coordination sites in the complex are occupied by water molecules and a Cl^– ion, and in the outer sphere there are two Cl^– anions. The octahedral Fe^III complex obtained from the reaction of FeCl₃·6H₂O and H₂L1 in absolute ethanol has the formula [Fe(HL1)Cl₂(H₂O)]·1.5H₂O. However, during coordination of the H₂L1 ligand to Fe^III in water, oxidative degradation of the side chain (–CO–CO–) and reduction of Fe^III to Fe^II occurs, affording octahedral tris(1-(2-pyridyl)ethylidenehydrazine] iron^II perchlorate, as confirmed by X-ray structure analysis.     

Peculiarities of the nitration of secondary polynitroalkanes

Conclusions In the interaction of salts of 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptanitro- or 1,5-difluoro-1,1,3,5,5-pentanitropentanes with nitrating systems based on HNO₃, 1,1,1,3,3,5,5,5-octanitro- or 1,5-difluoro-1,1,3,3,5,5-hexanitropentanes, 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexanitro- or 1,5-difluoro-1,1,5,5-tetranitropentan-3-ones, the O-bis-(2,2,2-trinitroethyl)nitromethyl ether of bis(2,2,2-trinitroethyl)carboxime or the O-bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl)nitromethyl ether of bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl)carboxime are formed. The ratio of the reaction products depends on the composition of the nitrating system. The data obtained permit us to consider that the nitrating reagent is a nonionized form of HONO₂ or AcONO₂.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1357–1361, June 1986.     

Copper(II) chloride complexes of 2-(4′-Methyl-2′-pyridyl)-benzoxazole,their sulphur and nitrogen analogues and 2-(4′-Methyl-2′ {or8′} -quinolyl)benzoxazoles

Summary Copper(II) complexes CuLCl₂, where L=2-(4-methyl-2-pyridyl)benzimidazole(mpbi); 2-(4-methyl-2-pyridyl)benzothiazole(mpbt); 2-(4-methyl-2-pyridyl)benzoxazole (mpbo); 2-(4-methyl-2-quinolyl)benzoxazole (mqbo); 2-(4-methyl8-quinolyl)benzoxazole (mqbo), and Cu(mpbi)₂Cl₂(H₂O) have been synthesized and characterized by conductivity and magnetic measurements as well as by i.r., electronic and e.s.r. spectra. The ligands are bidentate donors through the pyridine and isoxazole nitrogen atoms. The CuLCl₂ complexes exhibit spectral properties consistent with CuN₂Cl₂ chromophores differing in the degree of tetrahedral distortion, which is found to parallel the steric hindrance near the donor sites. Cu(mpbi)₂ Cl₂(H₂O) is five-coordinate.     

Copper (II)-thiolate complexes with novel tripodal- and tetrapodal-like benzimidazoles

Summary The tripodal copper(II) thiolate complexes Cu(L1)(Cl)-2H₂O and Cu(L1)(mim)(Cl) [H(L1) = N-(2-mercaptoethyl)-N,N-bis (pyrid-2-ylmethyl)amine and mim = N-methylimidazole] have been isolated. Both contain monomeric copper(II) and display two ligand field bands and axial cryogenic e.p.r. spectra, suggesting a squarebased geometry. A copper(II) thiolate complex Cu(L2)(Cl)-H₂O [H(L2) = N-(2-mercaptoethyl)-N,N,N-tris(benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine] with a CuN₅S chromophore has been also isolated. It exhibits only one ligand field band and an axial cryogenic e.p.r. spectrum, consistent with a distorted tetragonal coordination geometry. All the thiolates display intense S^– Cu^II charge transfer bands in the u.v. region, suggesting equatorial thiolate coordination. All of the complexes exhibit irreversible electrochemical behaviour.     

Mono and dinuclear cationic rhodium(I) and iridium(I) complexes with sulphur donor and group Vb ligands

Summary Rhodium(I) and iridium(I) mixed complexes of the formulae [M(diolefin)LL]ClO₄, [M(diolefin)L₂L]ClO₄, [(diolefin)LIr(-L)₂IrL(diolefin)](ClO₄)₂, [(diolefin)LM(-L-L)ML'(diolefin)](ClO₄)₂, [(diolefin)Rh{-(L-L)}₂Rh(PPh₃)₂](ClO₄)₂ and [(diolefin)LIr{-(L-L)}₂IrL (diolefin)](C1O₄)₂, (L=monodentate sulphur ligand, L-L=bidentate sulphur ligand, L=group Vb ligand; M=Rh, diolefin=1,5-cyclooctadiene (COD) or 2,5-norbornadiene (NBD); M=Ir, diolefin=COD) are described.Author to whom all correspondence should be directed.     

Synthesis of new dinuclear dicopper(II) and dinickel(II) complexes. The kinetics of catechol oxidase and electrochemistry of a dicopper(II) complex

A new dinuclear ligand L, ethylene[OO-bis-salicylidene--diketone] bearing two symmetrical coordination sites was synthesized by the condensation of salicylaldehyde and acetylacetone, L, with 1,2-dibromoethane under reflux. The ligand L in a 1:1 ratio was treated with CuCl₂ and NiCl₂ to yield the complexes, tetrachloro bis[OO-bis- salicylidene--diketone copper(II)] and bis[OO-bis-salicylidene--diketone nickel(II)] chloride. The complexes were subsequently characterized by spectroscopic techniques, elemental analysis, i.r., ¹H-n.m.r., ¹³C-n.m.r., u.v.–vis., e.p.r. spectroscopy, and conductance measurements. The conductance measurements in DMF reveal that the Cu^II complex is covalent while the Ni^II complex is ionic and the spectral data support the Cu^II complex to be distorted octahedral whereas the Ni^II complex has square-planar geometry. The dioxygen binding was studied spectrophotometrically by the oxidation of tetrachloro bis[OO-bis-salicylidene--diketone copper(II)] with pyrocatechol in the presence of oxygen. The kinetic experiments were performed with the copper complex in DMF by monitoring the increase in absorbance over time at pH 8.0 in the presence of pyrocatechol at 25 °C. The kinetic parameters V_max and K_M were determined on the Michaelis–Menten Approach. Redox behavior of the dinuclear copper(II) complex was investigated by cyclic voltammetry in the presence of O₂ with the pyrocatechol (substrate) and also without the substrate. The large difference in potentials E⁰ is indicative of reversible oxygen binding of the complex and distinct catalytic activity.     

Self-assembly and crystal structure of a dinuclear dihelicate silver(I) complex with an ethane-bridged dimeric bipyridine ligand

An asymmetric ethane-bridged dimeric bipyridine ligand, 1-(5-methyl-2,2-bipyridin-5-yl)-2-(6-methyl-2,2-bipyridin-6-yl)ethane (L) was synthesized, and a double-stranded helical complex [Ag₂L₂](PF₆)₂ · 0.5Et₂O was obtained by reaction of L with silver(I) ion. An X-ray analysis of the complex shows that the two ligands intertwine around the two silver atoms with distorted tetrahedral geometry in a head-to-tail configuration. The distance between the two silver atoms is 8.10 Å. The complex was also characterized by ESMS, ¹H-n.m.r. spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The formation of the head-to-tail species indicates that the ligand strands in the helicates adopt the arrangement spontaneously so as to minimize the steric repulsion between the substituents of the pyridine rings. The complex is the first example of a dinuclear silver(I) double-stranded helix with an ethane-bridged dimeric bipyridine ligand.     

Synthesis and characterisation of some complexes of manganese(II) and iron(II) picrates with heterocyclic amines

Summary Complexes of manganese(II) and iron(II) picrates with various bidentate (L) and monodentate (L) heterocyclic bases have been synthesised; their compositions have been established as [ML₃]A₂ (1), [ML₂ · 2 H₂O]A₂ (2), [ML₆]A₂ (3) and [ML4 · 2 H₂O]A₂ (4), where M = Fe^II and Mn^II, L = 2,2-bipyridyl (bipy) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) in (1), A = picrate anion; M = Mn^II, L = bipy and phen in (2); M = Fe^II, L = pyridine (py), 4-picoline (4-pic) and 3-picoline (3-pic) in (3); M = Mn^II, L = py, 4-pic, quinoline (quin) and 2,6-lutidine (2,6-lut) in (4) and also M = Fe^II, L = quin and 2,6-lut.