Circular dichroism of the complexes of quinine with copper(II), nickel(II), cobalt(II), chromium(III) and palladium(II) chlorides

The CD spectrum of the complexesQ·2CuCl₂,Q·2CoCl₂,Q·2NiCl₂·8H₂O,Q·3CrCl₃·6H₂O,Q·PdCl₂·3H₂O andQ·2PdCl₂·5H₂O (whereQ=quinine) inDMF orDMSO solution revealsCotton effects in the d-d absorption range. TheCotton effects are relatively strong in the case of Cu(II) and Pd(II) complexes which implies that only in these complexes the hydroxyl group of the quinine molecule possibly participates in the coordination with these metal ions by formation of a chelate ring. The IR spectra of the complexes of Pd(II) are discussed in this respect.

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Circular Dichroismus der Komplexe des Chinins mit Kupfer(II)-, Nickel(II)-, Kobalt(II)-, Chrom(III)- und Palladium(II)-chlorid

Zusammenfassung Die CD-Spektren der KomplexeQ·2CuCl₂,Q·2CoCl₂,Q·2NiCl₂·8H₂O,Q·3CrCl₃·6H₂O,Q·PdCl₂·3H₂O undQ·2PdCl₂·5H₂O, (Q=Chinin), inDMF-bzw.DMSO-Lösungen zeigenCotton-Effekte im Gebiet der d-d-Elektronenübergänge. DieCotton-Effekte sind relativ stark im Falle der Cu(II)- und Pd(II)-Komplexe, was zu der Annahme führt, daß die Hydroxygruppe des Chininmoleküls in diesen Komplexen wahrscheinlich an der Koordination dieser Metallionen durch Chelatringbildung teilnimmt. Unter diesem Aspekt werden die IR-Spektren der Pd(II)-Komplexe untersucht.

     

QSAR of copper(II) complexes with cytotoxic properties

Summary A QSAR based on a multiple regression analysis for 15 copper(II) semi- and thiosemicarbazone complexes with cytotoxic properties is presented. In vitro cytotoxicity was selected as the dependent variable and Van der Waals volumes (Vm), octanol- water partition coefficients (logP), specific rate constants of the copper(II) complexes towards superoxide radicals (k _s ) and variation in C=N vibration bands (CN) in IR spectra of the complexes with respect to the free ligands were selected as the independent variables. The stepwise regression procedure and the all possible regressions were practiced in the analysis of the data. The orthogonality analysis proved noncollinearity among the variables. According to the obtained equation the two best copper(II) complexes were submitted to a broad in vivo screening study and resulted to be active against La, P-388 and L-1210 leukemias.

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QSAR von Kupfer(II)-Komplexen mit cytotoxischen Eigenschaften

Zusammenfassung Es wird eine quantitative Struktur-Aktivitäts-Beziehung basierend auf einer multiplen Regressionsanalyse für 18 Kupfer(II)-Semi- und Thiosemicarbazon-Komplexe präsentiert. Die in vitro-Cytotoxizität wurde als die abhängige Variable und Van-der-Waals-Volumina (Vm), Octanol-Wasser-Verteilungskoeffizienten (logP), spezifische Geschwindigkeitskonstanten der Kupfer(II)-Komplexe gegenüber Superoxid-Radikalen (k _s ) und die Variationen der C=N-Vibrationsbanden (CN) in den IR-Spektren der Komplexe gegenüber den freien Liganden als unabhängige Variablen eingeführt. Es wurde stufenweise Regression und die alle möglichen Regressionen-Prozedur in der Analyse der Daten verwendet. Die Orthogonalitätsanalyse zeigte Nichtkolinearität der Variablen an. Entsprechend den erhaltenen Gleichungen wurden die beiden besten Kupfer(II)-Komplexe einem breiten in vivo-Screening unterworfen. Sie waren gegenüber La, P-388 und L-1210 Leukemie aktiv.

     

Molecular aspects of glucose dehydration by chromium chlorides in ionic liquids

A combined experimental and computational study of the ionic‐liquid‐mediated dehydration of glucose and fructose by Cr^II and Cr^III chlorides has been performed. The ability of chromium to selectively dehydrate glucose to 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in the ionic liquid 1‐ethyl‐3‐methyl imidazolium chloride does not depend on the oxidation state of chromium. Nevertheless, Cr^III exhibits higher activity and selectivity to HMF than Cr^II. Anhydrous CrCl₂ and CrCl₃?6 H₂O readily catalyze glucose dehydration with HMF yields of 60 and 72 %, respectively, after 3 h. Anhydrous CrCl₃ has a lower activity, because it only slowly dissolves in the reaction mixture. The transformation of glucose to HMF involves the formation of fructose as an intermediate. The exceptional catalytic performance of the chromium catalysts is explained by their unique ability to catalyze glucose to fructose isomerization and fructose to HMF dehydration with high selectivity. Side reactions leading to humins by means of condensation reactions take predominantly place during fructose dehydration. The higher HMF selectivity for Cr^III is tentatively explained by the higher activity in fructose dehydration compared to Cr^II. This limits the concentration of intermediates that are involved in bimolecular condensation reactions. Model DFT calculations indicate a substantially lower activation barrier for glucose isomerization by Cr^III compared to Cr^II. Qualitatively, glucose isomerization follows a similar mechanism for Cr^II and Cr^III. The mechanism involves ring opening of D ‐glucopyranose coordinated to a single Cr ion, followed by a transient self‐organization of catalytic chromium complexes that promotes the rate‐determining hydrogen‐shift step.     

Nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes with humic acid anions and their derivatives

Complexation of Ni(II) and Cu(II) in aqueous solutions with anions of humic acids, extracted from naturally oxidized coal, and with their hydroxymethyl derivatives is studied spectrophotometrically and potentiometrically. The complexation stoichiometry and the stability constants of the complexes are determined.     

Adsorption properties of complexes of chitosan with copper and zinc chlorides and copper sulfate

The adsorption properties of complexes of chitosan with copper and zinc chlorides and copper sulfate with respect to n-alkanes (C₆H₁₄-C₉H₂₀) and n-alcohols (CH₃OH-C₃H₇OH) were investigated by means inverse gas chromatography in the Henry region. It was found that the capability of the chitosan complexes for dispersion interaction is somewhat less pronounced in comparison with the initial chitosan. It was shown that complexation give rises to more ordered supramolecular structures, which make for an increase in the adsorption capacity of complexes with respect to n-alcohols. The small adsorption values measured were explained by the interaction of the n-alcohols only with weakly specific OH groups, since the NH₂ group is inaccessible because of its being involved in the coordination bonding with the metal ion.     

Coulometric titration of copper(II) with electro-generated chromium(II)

The current efficiency for the electrogeneration of chromium(II) for use as a coulometric titrant was studied for several supporting electrolytes. With a mercury cathode and a 0.1 M chromic sulfate-0.1 M potassium chloride medium, 0.8 to 2.8 mg of copper (II) in 110 ml of solution can be titrated using potentiometric end-point detection.     

Protolytic properties of 8-quinolylhydrazones of substituted salicylaldehydes and physicochemical properties of their copper(II) complexes

Acid-base properties of hydrazones derived from 8-hydrazinoquinoline and substituted salicylaldehydes were studied. Under the experimental conditions, only the first step of ionization of the hydrazones is realized. The ionization constants were calculated quantum-chemically. Copper(II) complexes of these hydrazones, (HL)Cu(X)(CH₃OH)_n, were isolated (HL^? is the monodeprotonated form of hydrazones, and X^? is the acid residue). According to the data of elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, conductometry, and magnetochemistry, the majority of the complexes have a binuclear structure. The copper(II) ions in the dimeric complex show antiferromagnetic exchange coupling. The ionization constants of the hydrazones and the exchange parameters strongly depend on the substituent in the salicylaldehyde moiety.     

Coordination chemistry of 2-hydroxymethylbenzimidazole complexes with copper(II) and cadmium(II) ions: Similarities and differences

The new Cu(II) and Cd(II) complexes of the biologically relevant ligand 2-hydroxymethylbenzimidazole: [CdL₂(NO₃)₂] 1, ([CuL₂(NO₃)](NO₃)(H₂O) 2, [CdL₃](NO₃)₂L(EtOH)_0.253, mer-[CuL₃](NO₃)₂(H₂O)(i-PrOH) 4 have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, UV–Vis, IR, Raman, EPR, NMR, X-ray diffraction and magnetic measurements. X-ray studies have confirmed a bidentate fashion of coordination of the 2-CH₂OHBIm to the Cd(II) as well to Cu(II) ions. This results in the formulation of a five-membered chelate ring in which both N(imidazole) and O(hydroxymethyl) donors of ligand are involved. A comparison of Cu(II) 4 and Cd(II) 3 model complexes shows that both metals may form complexes which exhibit identical structures (distorted octahedral) forming chromophores of the MN₃O₃ type. On the contrary, the polyhedra of metal complexes containing two ligands are different. The copper complex 2 is a five-coordinated with tetragonal pyramid as coordination polyhedron (CuN₂O₃) but cadmium forms an eight-coordinated (CdN₂O₆) complex 1. Weak C–H?π type interactions which were extracted from X-ray data of 1 were confirmed by the ¹³C NMR method. The IR data indicated that Cd(II) is a considerably better acceptor (Lewis acid) than Cu(II) ion for the N, O-donor ligand. The similarities and differences revealed in the coordination behaviour of Cu(II) and Cd(II) towards N, O-donor ligand should be treated as a test on possibility of the copper(II) ions to be displaced by cadmium(II), for example, in the intracellular sites.     

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.     

Magnetic properties of spacer-armed dinuclear copper(II) complexes

The results of static magnetic susceptibility studies of spacer-armed dinuclear copper(II) complexes with dicarboxylic acid acylhydrazones are described. Weak exchange coupling between paramagnetic centers has been detected with an exchange parameter value of −2J ∼ 1–7 cm⁻¹. Short intermolecular contacts give rise to additional weak antiferromagnetic exchange coupling between copper cations comparable in terms of energy with superexchange inside the dinuclear complex (−zJ′ ∼ 0.6–5.0 cm⁻¹).     

Cyclopentadienyl mesityl complexes of chromium(II) and chromium(III)

Chromium(III) mesityl complexes were synthesized by protonolysis of chromocene with 1,3-diisopropylimidazolium chloride or DBU hydrochloride, salt metathesis with MesMgBr, and single electron oxidation with iodine.     

Neutral pyridylmethylamide ligands and their mononuclear copper(II) complexes

Mononuclear copper(II) complexes of a family of pyridylmethylamide ligands HL, HL^Me, HL^Ph, HL^Me3 and HL^Ph3, [HL = N-(2-pyridylmethyl)acetamide; HL^Me = N-(2-pyridylmethyl)propionamide; HL^Ph = 2-phenyl-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)acetamide; HL^Me3 = 2,2-dimethyl-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)propionamide; HL^Ph3 = 2,2,2-triphenyl-N-(2-pyridylmethyl)acetamide], were synthesized and characterized. The reaction of copper(II) salts with the pyridylmethylamide ligands yields complexes [Cu(HL)₂(OTf)₂] (1), [Cu(HL^Me)₂](ClO₄)₂ (2), [Cu(HL)₂Cl]₂[CuCl₄] (3), [Cu(HL^Me3)₂(THF)](OTf)₂ (4), [Cu(HL^Me3)₂(H₂O)](ClO₄)₂ (5a and 5b), [Cu(HL^Ph3)₂(H₂O)](ClO₄)₂ (6), [Cu(HL)(2,2′-bipy)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₂ (7), and [Cu(HL^Ph)(2,2′-bipy)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₂ (8). All complexes were fully characterized, and the X-ray structures vary from four-coordinate square-planar, to five-coordinate square-pyramidal or trigonal-bipyramidal. The neutral ligands coordinate via the pyridyl N atom and carbonyl O atom in a bidentate fashion. The spectroscopic properties are typical of mononuclear copper(II) species with similar ligand sets, and are consistent their X-ray structures.     

Synthesis, spectra and biomimetic properties of copper(II)-copper(II) and copper(II)-zinc(II) binuclear complexes with CuN5 chromophores

X-band electron spin resonance (ESR) and UV-vis spectra of a homobinuclear [(Bipy)2Cu-E-Im-Cu(Bipy)2](BF4)3 and a heterobinuclear [(Bipy)2Cu-E-Im-Zn(Bipy)2](BF4)3 complexes, E-Im=2-ethylimidazolate ion have been described as possible models for superoxide dismutase (SOD). Magnetic moment and ESR spectral measurements of the homobinuclear complex have shown an antiferromagnetic exchange interaction. From pH-dependent ESR and UV-vis spectral measurements studies, these complexes have been found to be stable over 8.5-10.5 pH range. These complexes catalyze the dismutation of superoxide (O2-) at biological pH. All the observations indicate that these complexes act as good possible models for superoxide dismutase.     

Polynuclear complexes of chromium(III), copper(II) or nickel(II) with thiocyanate as a bridging ligand

Novel complexes of the type [CuL2]3[Cr(NCS)6]2·xH2O (L = 2,2-bipyridine (bpy), x = 0; L = o-phenanthroline (phen), x = 1), [Cu(dien)]3[Cr(NCS)6]2·3H2O (dien=diethylenetriamine) or [Ni(phen)2]3[Cr(NCS)6]2· 2H2O have been prepared and studied by elemental analyses, i.r. spectra and magnetic measurements. Some of the complexes have been characterized by temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibilities, and weak antiferromagnetic exchange interaction was found for [Cu-(phen)2]3[Cr(NCS)6]2·H2O and [Ni(phen)2]3[Cr(NCS)6]2· 2H2O. Physico-chemical studies account for the polymeric structure, with thiocyanate bridges between Cu or octahedral Ni and octahedral Cr (chromophore CrN6).     

Coordination chemistry of amine bis(phenolate) cobalt(II), nickel(II), and copper(II) complexes

Cobalt(II), nickel(II), and copper(II) (1, 2, and 3) complexes of the dianionic form of the bis(phenolate) ligand N,N-bis(3,4-dimethyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)-N',N'-dimethylethylenediamine (H2L) have been synthesized by electrochemical oxidation of the appropriate metal in an acetonitrile solution of the ligand. When copper is used as the anode, the addition of 1,10-phenanthroline to the electrolytic phase gave rise to a different compound [CuL]2.2CH3CN (4). The compounds [CoL]2.2CH3CN (1), [Ni2L2(H2O)].H2O (2), [CuL]2.3H2O (3), and [CuL]2.2CH3CN (4) were characterized by microanalysis, IR, electronic spectroscopy, FAB mass spectrometry, magnetic measurements and by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal structures show that the complexes have a dinuclear structure. In compounds 1, 3, and 4, two metal ions are coordinated by the two amine nitrogens and the two phenol oxygen atoms of a deprotonated pendant phenol ligand, with one phenolic oxygen atom from ligand acting as a bridge. In compounds 1 and 3, each metal center has a geometry that is closest to trigonal bipyramidal. Magnetic susceptibility data for both compounds show an antiferromagnetic coupling with 2J = -15 cm(-1) for the cobalt(II) complex and a strong antiferromagnetic coupling with 2J = -654 cm(-1) for the copper(II) complex. However, in 4 the geometry around the metal is closer to square pyramidal and the compound shows a lower antiferromagnetic coupling (2J = -90 cm(-1)) than in 3. The nickel atoms in the dimeric compound 2 are hexacoordinate. The NiN2O4 chromophore has a highly distorted octahedral geometry. In this structure, a dianionic ligand binds to one nickel through the two amine nitrogen atoms and the two oxygen atoms and to an adjacent nickel via one of these oxygen atoms. The nickel atoms are linked through a triple oxygen bridge involving two phenolic oxygens, each from a different ligand, and an oxygen atom from a water molecule. The two nickel ions in 2 are ferromagnetically coupled with 2J = 19.8 cm(-1).     

Preparation and properties of complexes of chromium(II) with some oxo-anions of phosphorus(V)

Summary Complexes of chromium(II) with diphenylphosphinate, Cr(O₂PPh₂)₂ · H₂O, diphenylphosphate Cr{O₂P(OPh)₂} · 1/2H₂O, phenylphosphinate, Cr(O₂PHPh)₂ · 2H₂O, phenyl-phosphonate, Cr(O₃PPh) · H₂O, and monofluorophosphate, Cr{O₂P(OH)F}₂ · H₂O, are high-spin. From their reflectance spectra and antiferromagnetic behaviour the last three are believed to be three-dimensional polymers with R₂PO ₂ ^– bridges in which some O atoms bridge two Cr atoms, leading to magnetic interaction. The other complexes show only weak magnetic interaction, and the reflectance spectra of Cr(O₂PPh₂)₂ and its hydrate indicate that both contain planar CrO₄ units. It is therefore believed to be a linear polymer with the Cr atoms well separated by double R₂PO ₂ ^– bridges. The reflectance spectrum of Cr{O₂P(OPh)₂}₂ suggests additional weak coordination of O atoms from adjacent polymer chains.     

Investigation of ketoconazole copper(II) and cobalt(II) complexes and their spectrophotometric applications

Ketoconazole, as a ligand, reacts quantitatively with copper(II) and cobalt(II) to form blue-colored, stable complexes in dichloromethane. These complexes can be spectrophotometrically measured at 720 and 612.5 nm in the case of Cu(II) or Co(II), respectively. Different factors affecting the reaction such as pH, reagent concentration, solvent effect, and time were studied. By using Job's method of continuous variation, the stoichiometry of the reaction was found to be in the ratio of 1:2, metal:drug, with Cu(II) and Co(II). The stability of the complexes formed was also studied. The reaction products were isolated for further investigation. The complexes have apparent molar absorptivities of 35.36 +/- 1.95 and 59.62 +/- 1.87 for Cu(II) and Co(II), respectively. Suggested procedures based on the stoichiometric reaction were successfully applied to the analysis of the pure drug and its pharmaceutical formulations. The validity of the procedures was further ascertained by the method of standard additions. The developed method was found to be simple, accurate, and precise when compared with the official method of the British Pharmacopoeia.     

Properties of liquid-crystalline copper(II) complexes and their binary mixtures

Abstract

Eight new copper compounds with mesogenic properties from the series of the bis{1-[4-trans-(4-alkylcyclohexy1)phenyl]-alkylpropane-1,3-dionato} copper(II) complexes have been prepared. The thermal behaviour of these compounds was investigated by means of polarizing microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry (D.S.C.) measurements. The mesophase, which could be found in most of them, is of the monotropic nematic type. This has been confirmed by miscibility experiments. The physical data of a binary mixture with an enantiotropic mesophase are also presented. In addition the crystal structures of two of the compounds are reported.