Synthesis and properties of potassium salts of per-<Emphasis Type="Italic">O</Emphasis>-carboxymethyl-calix[4]pyrogallols and their complexes with Cu<Superscript>2+</Superscript>, Fe<Superscript>3+</Superscript>, and La<Superscript>3+</Superscript>

Synthesis of water-soluble potassium salts of carboxymethyl derivatives of calix[4]pyrogallols and dodeca(carboxylatomethyl)tetramethylcalix[4]pyrogallol (L) complexes with transition metal ions (Cu²⁺, Fe³⁺, La³⁺) is described. Their structures in the solid state and in solution were characterized by NMR spectroscopy, ESR, and IR spectroscopy. Calix[4]pyrogallol dodecacarboxylates exist in the rccc-configuration. Calix[4]pyrogallol with methyl substituents at the lower rim in a wide range concentrations exists in water predominantly in the dimeric form. The obtained polynuclear transition metal complexes possess less symmetric structure than potassium salt of calix[4]pyrogallol (K₁₂L). All studied complexes contain water molecules bound by rather strong hydrogen bonds. At room temperature the Fe₄L complex is characterized by the environment of the Fe³⁺ ions close to octahedral. The absence of signals in the ESR spectrum of the Cu₆L complex indicates the strong antiferromagnetic interaction Cu²⁺-Cu²⁺.     

Heterospin mixed-ligand heterotrinuclear Co<Superscript>II</Superscript>, Gd<Superscript>III</Superscript>, Co<Superscript>II</Superscript> complex with nitronyl nitroxide

A method was developed for the synthesis of mixed-metal heterospin compounds with the direct coordination of the nitroxide fragment based on the replacement of acetonitrile molecules in the heterotrinuclear complex [Co₂Gd(NO₃)Piv₆(CH₃CN)₂] with nitroxide molecules. The molecular and crystal structure of the heterospin mixed-ligand heterotrinuclear Co^II, Gd^III, Co^II complex [Co₂Gd(NO₃)Piv₆(NIT-Me)₂], where NIT-Me is stable nitronyl nitroxide, was established. The magnetic properties of this complex were investigated in the temperature range of 2–300 K. The coordination of nitroxide groups to Co^II ions is responsible for strong exchange interactions between the unpaired electrons in the exchange clusters {>-·O-Co^II}, resulting in the virtually complete spin coupling between each coordinated >N-·O group and one of the unpaired electrons of each Co^II ion at temperatures below 200 K. Dedicated to Academician G. A. Abakumov on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1742–1745, September, 2007.     

Spectroscopic and thermal investigations of complexes of Cr<Superscript>III</Superscript>, Mn<Superscript>II</Superscript>, Zn<Superscript>II</Superscript> &; Cd<Superscript>II</Superscript> - carboxamide

Complexes of Cr^III, Mn^II, Zn^II & Cd^II with the polydentate carboxamide ligandN′, N′′-bis(3-carboxy-1-oxoprop-2-enyl) 2-Amino-N-arylbenzamidine (H₂L) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, spectroscopic studies (Vibrational, electronic, ESR and ¹H-NMR), magnetic susceptibility measurements, thermal studies and powder diffraction studies. The vibrational spectral data are in agreement with coordination of amide and carboxylate oxygen of the ligands with the metal ions. The electronic spectra indicates octahedral or tetrahedral geometry around the metal ions, has been supported by magnetic susceptibility measurements. The results of electron spin resonance & ¹H-NMR spectra have supported the results of other spectral techniques. Kinetic and thermodynamic parameters were computed from the thermal data using Coats and Redfern method, which confirm first order kinetics. Powder diffraction determines the cell parameters of the complexes.     

Synthesis and photophysical properties of Ir<Superscript>III</Superscript>-Ln<Superscript>III</Superscript> (Ln = Nd,Yb, Er) bimetallic complexes containing bipyrimidines as bridging ligands

Bipyrimidines have been chosen as (N∧N)(N∧N) bridging ligands for connecting metal centers. Ir^III-Ln^III (Ln = Nd, Yb, Er) bimetallic complexes [Ir(dfppy)₂(μ-bpm)Ln(TTA)₃]Cl were synthesized by using Ir(dfppy)₂(bpm)Cl as the ligand coordinating to lanthanide complexes Ln(TTA)₃·2H₂O. The stability constants between Ir(dfppy)₂(bpm)Cl and lanthanide ions were measured by fluorescence titration. The obvious quenching of visible emission from Ir^III complex in the Ir^III-Ln^III (Ln = Nd, Yb, Er) bimetallic complexes indicates that energy transfer occurred from Ir^III center to lanthanides. NIR emissions from Nd^III, Yb^III, and Er^III were obtained under the excitation of visible light by selective excitation of the Ir^III-based chromophore. It was proven that Ir(dfppy)₂(bpm)Cl as the ligand could effectively sensitize NIR emission from Nd^III, Yb^III, and Er^III.     

New cage-like metallasiloxane containing Fe<Superscript>III</Superscript> ions in different coordination spheres

The first cage-like ferrophenyl siloxane containing Fe^III ions in different coordination spheres (four iron ions have a trigonal-bipyramidal coordination and two iron ions have a distorted octahedral coordination) was synthesized by the exchange reaction of sodium phenylsilanolate with Fe^III chloride. An exotic lantern-like structure is formed with the involvement of two metal oxide fragments Fe—O—Fe. The structure of this compound was established by X-ray diffraction. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 522–524, March, 2007.     

Investigation on sonocatalytic damage of BSA under ultrasonic irradiation by Fe<Superscript>III</Superscript> complexes with some aminocarboxylic acid

The interaction of BSA and Fe^III complexes ([Fe^III(gly)(H₂O)₄]²⁺, [Fe^III(ida)(H₂O)₃]⁺, and [Fe^III(nta)(H₂O)₂], gly—glyane, ida—iminodiacetic acid, nta—triglycolamic acid) as well as the sonocatalytic damage to BSA was studied by UV-vis and fluorescence spectra. In addition, the influences of ultrasonic irradiation time and Fe^III complex concentration were also examined on the sonocatalytic damage to BSA. The results showed that the fluorescence quenching of BSA solution caused by the Fe^III complexes belonged to the static quenching process. The BSA and Fe^III complexes interacted with each other mainly through weak interaction and coordinate actions. The binding association constants (K) and binding site numbers (n) were calculated. The results were as follows: K ₁ = 0.5353 × 10⁴ l mol⁻¹ and n ₁ = 0.9812 for [Fe^III(gly)(H₂O)₄]²⁺, K ₂ = 1.4285 × 10⁴ l mol⁻¹ and n ₂ = 1.0899 for [Fe^III(ida)(H₂O)₃, and K ₃ = 0.4411 × 10⁴ l mol⁻¹ and n ₃ = 0.9471 for [Fe^III(nta)(H₂O)₂]. Otherwise, under ultrasonic irradiation the BSA were obviously damaged by the Fe^III complexes. The damage degree rose up with the increase of ultrasonic irradiation time and Fe^III complex concentration. And that, [Fe^III(nta)(H₂O)₂] exhibited in a way higher sonocatalytic activity than [Fe^III(gly)(H₂O)₄]²⁺ and [Fe^III(ida)(H₂O)₃]⁺.     

New antiferromagnetic tetranuclear pivalate complex containing Fe<Superscript>III</Superscript> and Fe<Superscript>II</Superscript> atoms

The interaction of [K₂Fe^III ₄(O)₂(OOCCMe₃)₁₀(HOOCCMe₃)₂(H₂O)₂]_n with 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde results in a mixed-valence complex Fe^IIFe^III ₃(μ₃-O)₂(μ₂-OOCCMe₃)₇L₂··2.5MeCN·3H₂O (L = 2-NC₅H₄COOH_0.75K_0.25). The structure of the complex was established by X-ray analysis. The magnetic properties of the complex were studied. Dedicated to Academician A. L. Buchachenko on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 2145–2148, September, 2005.     

Self-assembly of nanosized aggregates based on the photoswitchable <Emphasis Type="Italic">p-tert</Emphasis>-butyl thiacalix[4]arene derivative and Fe <Superscript>III</Superscript>, Cu<Superscript>II</Superscript>, and Ag<Superscript>I</Superscript> cations

New p-tert-butyl thiacalix[4]arene tetrasubstituted at the lower rim and containing the azobenzene fragments in the 1,3-alternate configuration was synthesized. Its receptor properties with respect to d-metal cations (Fe ³⁺, Cu²⁺, Ag⁺) were studied using UV spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering (DLS). The ability of p-tert-butyl thiacalix[4]arene to molecular recognition of silver cations was estimated by UV spectroscopy. The aggregation of these systems was studied by the dynamic light scattering method.     

Extraction of metal ions (Fe<Superscript>3+</Superscript>, Co<Superscript>2+</Superscript>, Ni<Superscript>2+</Superscript>, Cu<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and Zn<Superscript>2+</Superscript>) using immobilized-polysiloxane iminobis(n-2-aminophenylacetamide) ligand system

A new insoluble solid functionalized ligand system bearing chelating ligand group of the general formula P-(CH₂)₃-N[CH₂CONH(C₆H₄)NH₂]₂, where P represents [Si–O] _n polysiloxane network, was prepared by the reaction of the immobilized diethyliminodiacetate polysiloxane ligand system, P-(CH₂)₃N(CH₂CO₂Et)₂ with 1,2-diaminobenzene in toluene. ¹³C CP-MAS NMR, XPS and FTIR results showed that most ethylacetate groups (–COOEt) were converted into the amide groups (–N–C=O). The new functionalized ligand system exhibits high capacity for extraction and removal of the metal ions (Fe³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺) with efficiency of 95–97% after recovery from its primary metal complexes. This functionalized ligand system formed 1:1 metal to ligand complexes.     

Highly selective fluorescent chemosensor for Na<Superscript>+</Superscript> based on pyrene-modified calix[4]arene derivative

A novel calix[4]arene derivative with pyrene fluorophores at the upper rim and tetraester ionophores at the lower rim was synthesized in six steps, and its structure was proved by NMR and ESI-MS spectroscopies. Furthermore, the chemosensing behavior of the host compound for alkali and alkaline earth metal ions was investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy. The obtained results show that the calixarene host can selectively bind sodium ion with the complexation stability constant of 2190 mol⁻¹·L. The complexation with sodium ion can pronouncedly induce the excimer emission to decrease and the monomer emission to increase, whereas the addition of the other alkali and alkaline earth metal ions does not cause appreciable changes in the fluorescence spectrum of the host compound. The present calix[4]arene derivative displays potential application as fluorescent chemosensor for sodium ion. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 20421202, 20673061 & 20703025) and the 111 Project (Grant No. B06005)     

Reactions of heteroaromatic chromophores with lanthanide complexes of p-sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene

The conditions for the formation of heteroleptic complexes of a lanthanide(iii) ion (Ln = La, Gd, and Tb) with p-sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene and a heteroaromatic chromophore in water were found using X-ray diffraction analysis, pH-metry, ¹H NMR and UV—Vis spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic relaxation. In the resulting complexes, the heteroaromatic chromophore is in the calix[4]arene cavity and the lanthanide ion is coordinated by the electron-donating groups of the upper or lower calix[4]arene rim. Emission spectroscopic studies revealed changed emission properties of Tb^III ions in the terbium(iii)—p-sulfonatothiacalix[4]arene—bipy complex. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1871–1878, September, 2008.     

A novel Ce<Superscript>III</Superscript>-cyclam type complex and its redox chemistry in aqueous solutions

A new Ce^III complex was synthesized by mixing the ligand “dioxocyclam” with Ce^III ions at pH 8.0 and its redox properties were investigated.

Heat capacity and magnetic phase transition of two-dimensional metal-assembled complex (NEt<Subscript>4</Subscript>)[{Mn<Superscript>III</Superscript>(salen)}<Subscript>2</Subscript>Fe<Superscript>III</Superscript>(CN)<Subscript>6</Subscript>]

Summary Heat capacity measurements of the two-dimensional metal-assembled complex, (NEt₄)[{Mn^III(salen)}₂Fe^III(CN)₆] [Et=ethyl, salen= N,N’-ethylenebis(salicylideneaminato) dianion], were performed in the temperature range between 0.2 and 300 K by adiabatic calorimetry. A ferrimagnetic phase transition was observed at T_c1=7.51 K. Furthermore, another small magnetic phase transition appeared at T_c2=0.78 K. Above T_c1, a heat capacity tail arising from the short-range ordering of the spins characteristic of two-dimensional magnets was found. The magnetic enthalpy and entropy were evaluated to be ΔH=291 J mol^-1 and ΔS=27.4 J K^-1 mol^-1, respectively. The experimental magnetic entropy agrees roughly with ΔS=Rln(5·5·2) (=32.5 J K^-1 mol^-1; R being the gas constant), which is expected for the metal complex with two Mn(III) ions in high-spin state (spin quantum number S=2) and one Fe(III) ion in low-spin state (S=1/2). The heat capacity tail above T_c1 became small by grinding and pressing the crystal. This mechanochemical effect would be attributed to the increase of lattice defects and imperfections in the crystal lattice, leading not only to formation of the crystal with a different magnetic phase transition temperature but also to decrease of the magnetic heat capacity and thus the magnetic enthalpy and entropy.     

Thermodynamics of citrate complexation with Mn<Superscript>2+</Superscript>, Co<Superscript>2+</Superscript>, Ni<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and Zn<Superscript>2+</Superscript> ions

Isothermal titration calorimetry has been used to determine the stoichiometry, formation constants and thermodynamic parameters (ΔG ^o, ΔH, ΔS) for the formation of the citrate complexes with the Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺ and Zn²⁺ ions. The measurements were run in Cacodylate, Pipes and Mes buffer solutions with a pH of 6, at 298.15 K. A constant ionic strength of 100 mM was maintained with NaClO₄. The influence of a metal ion on its interaction energy with the citrate ions and the stability of the resulting complexes have been discussed.     

Synthesis,characterization and DNA-binding studies of 1-(pyridin-2-yl)-3-tosylurea and its Nd<Superscript>III</Superscript>, Eu<Superscript>III</Superscript> complexes

1-(Pyridin-2-yl)-3-tosylurea(HL) and its two lanthanide complexes, LnL₃ · H₂O [Ln = Nd(1), Eu(2)], have been synthesized and characterized on the base of elemental analyses, molar conductivities, IR spectra and thermal analyses. In addition, the DNA-binding properties of the two complexes have been investigated by absorption, fluorescence and viscosity measurements. The experimental results indicated that the complex (1) and (2) can bind to DNA; the binding affinity of the complex (1) is higher than that of complex (2) and the intrinsic binding constants of complex (1) and complex (2) with DNA were 1.24 × 10⁴ m ⁻¹ and 8.7 × 10³ m ⁻¹, respectively. In addition, some factors that influence the fluorescent intensity were also discussed.     

Intramolecular co-operative hydrogen bond in calix[<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>]arenes (<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis> = 4, 6, 8) bearing bulky substituents

Based on the Fourier transform IR spectroscopy together with the published NMR and X-ray data, it was shown that cyclic co-operative intramolecular hydrogen bond in calix[n]arene (n = 4, 6, 8) molecules is mainly responsible for their conformational state irrespective of the presence or absence of bulky substituents at the upper rim of the molecules. In accordance with the size of a macrocycle (n = 4, 6, 8), the stable conformation, secured by such a hydrogen bond, constitutes a cone, a pinched cone, and a pleated loop, respectively. The new, potentially competing system of hydrogen bonds in calix[6]arenes with 3-carboxymethyl-1-adamantyl substituents does not affect the conformational state of the macrocycle and its H-bonding. Six carboxy groups at the upper rim form in pairs three cyclic dimers, which does not disturb the hydrogen bonds of the hydroxy groups and the conformation of the macrocycle. In addition, the cavity of the molecule is considerably enlarged. The removal or rearrangement of the guest molecules in the solid calixarene by heating up to 180 °C only slightly affects the conformational state of macrocycles bearing bulky substituents, whereas in calixarenes devoid of such substituents, the similar procedure leads to somewhat of a distortion of the macrocycles (judging from the IR spectral indications of hydrogen bonding). Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1062–1068, June, 2007.     

The unprecedented role of a Cu<Superscript>II</Superscript> cryptand in the luminescence properties of a Eu<Superscript>III</Superscript> cryptate complex

Abstract  A Eu^III cryptate complex constructed from a Cu^II cryptand with an L ^tBu ligand, [Eu^IIICu₂^II(L ^tBu)₂(NO₃)₃(MeOH)], and the corresponding Ca^II and Na^I cryptates, [Ca^IICu₂^II(L ^tBu)₂(NO₃)₂(MeOH)₂] and [Na^ICu₂^II(L ^tBu)₂(Me₂CO)](BPh₄), have been synthesized and characterized in order to shed light on the essential role of Cu^II in the luminescence of a Eu^III cryptate. The unprecedented role of a Cu^II cryptand makes it possible to produce lanthanide luminescence in a Eu^III cryptate complex and is successfully elucidated by comparison with the corresponding Ca^II and Na^I cryptates. Graphical abstract   Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Ion-exchange selectivity of a network calixarene-containing polymer obtained by the template synthesis on Na<Superscript>+</Superscript>, K<Superscript>+</Superscript>, and Ba<Superscript>2+</Superscript> matrices

The ion-exchange equilibrium in network polymers obtained from cis-2,8,14,20-tetraphenyl-4,6,10,12,16,18,22,24-octahydroxycalix[4]arene by template synthesis on cations Na⁺, K⁺, and Ba²⁺ as matrices was studied. The selectivity coefficients of ion exchanges Ba²⁺-H⁺, Na⁺-H⁺, K⁺-H⁺, Na⁺-K⁺, and Na⁺-NH₄ ⁺ were determined. The template synthesis enhanced the affinity of the polymers to matrix-forming cations by 6–8 kJ mol⁻¹. __________ Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1919–1922, August, 2005.     

Synthesis,DNA-binding and photocleavage studies of cobalt(III) complexes [Co(bpy)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(dpta)]<Superscript>3+</Superscript> and [Co(bpy)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(amtp)]<Superscript>3+</Superscript>

Two novel cobalt(III) mixed-polypyridyl complexes [Co(bpy)₂(dpta)]³⁺ and [Co(bpy)₂(amtp)]³⁺ (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine, dpta = dipyrido-[3,2-a;2′,3′-c]-thien-[3,4-c]azine, amtp = 3-amino-1,2,4-triazino[5,6-f]-1,10-phenanthroline) have been synthesized and characterized. The interaction of Co^III complexes with calf thymus DNA was investigated by spectroscopic and viscosity measurements. Results suggest that the two complexes bind to DNA via an intercalative mode. Moreover, Co^III complexes have been found to promote the photocleavage of plasmid DNA pBR322 under irradiation at 365 nm. The mechanism studies reveal that hydroxyl radical (OH^•) is likely to be the reactive species responsible for the cleavage of plasmid DNA by [Co(bpy)₂(dpta)]³⁺ and superoxide anion radical (O ₂ ^•− ) acts as the key role in the cleavage reaction of plasmid DNA by [Co(bpy)₂(amtp)]³⁺.     

Chemical assembly of the heteronuclear pivalate complex with the Li<Superscript>I</Superscript> and Fe<Superscript>III</Superscript> ions

The heteronuclear complex [Fe₄Li₂(O)₂(Piv)10(H₂O)₂] (1, Piv is the pivalic acid anion) was obtained by refluxing Fe^III pivalates with Li^I pivalates in toluene and isolated as the 1?PhCH₃ solvate with a toluene molecule. According to X-ray diffraction data, complex 1 contains the {Fe₄Li₂O₂} core. The Mössbauer spectroscopy data indicate that the core comprises para magnetic Fe^III ions in the high-spin state located in the symmetric octahedral environment of oxygen atoms. Thermolysis of 1 studied by simultaneous thermal analysis demonstrated thermal stability of the complex up to 225 °С. The main end product of thermolysis at 600 °С is the mixed oxide LiFe₅O₈.