Synthesis,characterization, crystal structures,and superoxide dismutase activity of copper(II) octahedral complexes containing tri- and monodentate ligands

Three new copper(II) complexes [Cu(PSBP)₂](NO₃)(BF₄) (1), [Cu(DAPBMA)₂](BF₄)₂ (2), and [Cu(ImH)₄(NO₃)₂] (3), where PSBP = 4-phenylsemicarbazide-2-benzoylpyridine, DAPBMA = 2,6-diacetylpyridine-bis-4-methoxyaniline, and ImH = Imidazole, have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FAB mass spectrometry, magnetic susceptibility, X-band electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), electronic spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry. Frozen solution EPR spectra of the complexes have axial features with g _∥ > g _⊥ > 2.003 suggesting the presence of a d _{x ²? y ²} ground state. Single crystal X-ray analyses of 1–3 reveal the presence of distorted octahedral geometry. All complexes exhibit significant superoxide dismutase activity.     

Synthesis,structure and properties of some copper(II) complexes containing an ONO donor Schiff base and substituted imidazole ligands

Five new mixed ligand coper(II) complexes, viz. [Cu(SAA)(H₂O)] (1), [Cu(SAA)(MeImH)] (2), [Cu(SAA)(EtImH)] (3), [Cu(SAA)(BenzImH)] (4) and [Cu(SAA)(MebenzImH)] (5), where SAA = salicylideneanthranilic acid, MeImH = 2-methylimidazole, EtImH = 2-ethylimidazole, BenzImH = benzimidazole, MebenzImH = 2-methylbenzimidazole, have been synthesized and characterized by means of elemental analysis, FAB mass spectrometry, magnetic susceptibility, X-band EPR, electronic spectroscopy, IR and cyclic voltammetry. The frozen solution EPR spectra of the complexes have shown axial features. Single crystal X-ray analysis of 2 and 3 has revealed the presence of a distorted square planar geometry (N₂O₂) in the complexes. The superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity of the present complexes has also been measured and discussed.     

Synthesis,characterization, and superoxide dismutase activity of two new copper(II) complexes of benzoylpyridine 4-phenylsemicarbazone

Two mononuclear complexes containing copper(II) and 2-benzoylpyridine 4-phenylsemicarbazone (BPS) and pseudohalides, [Cu(BPS)(N₃)] (1) and [Cu(BPS)(NCS)(H₂O)]NO₃ (2) have been synthesized and characterized by UV-Vis, Fast atom bombardment, electron paramagnetic resonance, and infrared spectroscopy. Crystal structures of these two complexes have been resolved by using single crystal X-ray studies. Complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic lattice with space group P1 and is a distorted square planar geometry. Complex 2 also crystallizes in the triclinic lattice with space group P1 but is a distorted square pyramidal geometry with N₃O₂ chromophore. Both the complexes have g _∥ > g _┴ > 2.0023 and a G value less than 4, consistent with a d _{x ²? y ²} ground state. Superoxide dismutase activities have also been examined.     

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.     

Synthesis and spectroscopic studies of copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes containing hydrazonic ligands and heterocyclic coligand

Two types of copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes derived from benzophenone anthranoylhydrazone (L1), 2-acetonaftanone anthranoylhydrazone (L2), 4-phenylacetonaftonone anthranoylhydrazone (L3), benzophenone salicyoylhydrazone (L4), 2-acetonaftanon salicyoylhydrazone (L5), 4-phenylacetonaftanon salicyoylhydrazone (L6) and bidentate heterocyclic base [1,10-phenanthroline (phen)] with general stoichiometry [ML2] and [ML(phen)]Cl have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, UV-vis electronic absorption spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The effect of varying pH and solvent on the absorption behavior of both ligands and complexes have been investigated. According to the IR spectra, the ligands act as monobasic bidentate and coordination takes place in the enol tautomeric form.     

Gemischtligandenkomplexe mit N-Acyl-thioharnstoffen: Die Struktur des [N-(Morpholinothiocarbonyl)-benzamidato] (3-amino-2-cyano-n-butyl-dithiocrotonato)nickel(II)

Mixed Ligand Complexes of N-Acyl-thioureas: The Structure of [N-(Morpholinothiocarbonyl)-benzamidato] (3-amino-2-cyano-n-butyl-dithiocrotonato)nickel(II) The reaction of a solution of N-(morpholinothiocarbonyl)benzamide and 3-amino-2-cyano-n-butyl-dithiocrotonate with nickel(II)-acetate tetrahydrate yields the first mixed ligand complex of N-acyl-thioureas. Its structure has been determined by an X-ray structure analysis. The coordination geometry is square planar. Bond lengths and angles are in good agreement with those of other bis and tris N-acyl-thiourea chelates.     

Synthesis and characterization of mixed ligand complexes of cobalt(II) with some nitrogen and sulfur donors

Mixed ligand complexes of Co(II) with nitrogen and sulfur donors, Co(OPD)(S–S) · 2H₂O and Co(OPD)(S–S)L₂ [OPD = o-phenylenediamine; S–S = 1,1-dicyanoethylene-2,2-dithiolate (i-MNT^2?) or 1-cyano-1-carboethoxyethylene-2,2-dithiolate (CED^2?); L = pyridine (py), α-picoline (α-pic), β-picoline (β-pic), or γ-picoline (γ-pic)], have been isolated and characterized by analytical data, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility, electronic, and infrared spectral studies. The molar conductance data reveal non-electrolytes in DMF. Magnetic moment values suggest low-spin and high-spin complexes. The electronic spectral studies suggest distorted octahedral stereochemistry around Co(II) in these complexes. Infrared spectral studies suggest bidentate chelating behavior of i-MNT^2?, CED^2?, or OPD while other ligands are unidentate in their complexes.     

Synthesis,characterization and antimicrobial activity of pentagonal-bipyramidal isothiocyanato Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes with 2,6-diacetylpyridine bis(trimethylammoniumacetohydrazone)

Pentagonal-bipyramidal isothiocyanato Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes with condensation product of 2,6-diacetylpyridine and trimethylammoniumacetohydrazide (Girard’s T reagent) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR and UV–vis spectra, molar conductivity, and magnetic susceptibility. Crystal structures of the Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes were also determined. Antimicrobial activities of the ligand and metal complexes were examined.     

DNA binding,cleavage, and cytotoxicity of binuclear phenolate nickel(II) complexes

Three binuclear phenolate complexes, [Ni₂(L¹)₂(OAc)](BPh₄)·DMF (1), [Ni₂(L²)₂(OAc)](BPh₄) (2), and [Ni₂(L³)₂(OAc)](OH)·3H₂O (3), where L¹ = 2-{[bis-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-amino]-methyl}-4-methyl-phenol, L² = 2-{[bis-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-amino]-methyl}-4-methoxy-phenol, and L³ = 2-{[bis-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-amino]-methyl}-4-tert-butyl-phenol), have been synthesized. Single-crystal diffraction reveals that all the metal atoms are in a distorted octahedral geometry. The interactions of the complexes with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) have been investigated by UV–vis absorption, fluorescence emission, and circular dichroism spectroscopy and viscosity measurements. Furthermore, DNA cleavage mechanism shows that the complexes may be capable to promote DNA cleavage through oxidative DNA damage pathway, which is indicative of the involvement of hydroxyl radical, singlet oxygen, or singlet oxygen-like entity in the cleavage process. Cytotoxicity studies on the Hela and MCF-7 cancer cell lines show that complexes 1–3 exhibit excellent activity toward the tested tumor cell lines with respect to the standard drug carboplatin, revealing that they have the potential to act as effective metal-based anticancer drugs.     

Synthesis,characterization, DFT calculations and antimicrobial activity of pentagonal-bipyramidal Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes with 2,6-diacetylpyridine-bis(trimethylammoniumacetohydrazone)

Isothiocyanate complexes of Zn(II) and Cd(II) with the condensation product of 2,6-diacetylpyridine and trimethylammoniumacetohydrazide (Girard’s T reagent) were synthesized, characterized, and their antimicrobial activities were evaluated. The structures of the complexes were determined by elemental analysis, IR, and NMR spectroscopy. The crystal structure of the Zn(II) complex was also determined. Quantum-chemical calculations of the geometry and total energy of isomers of 2,6-diacetylpyridine-bis(trimethylammoniumacetohydrazone) were performed in vacuum and methanol solution, with the aim to explain conformational behavior and E/Z isomerism of this compound. DFT calculations of the molecular structures and the relative stabilities of linkage isomers of the Cd(II) complex showed that the isomer with N–Cd–N coordination of SCN^? is the most stable. Complexes of Zn(II) and Cd(II) exhibited low to moderate activity against the tested microbial strains.     

Synthesis,characterization, and electrochemical study of two new macroacyclic Schiff bases and their copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes

Two new potentially octadentate N₂O₆ Schiff-base ligands 2-((E)-(2-(2-(2-((E)-2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylideneamino)phenoxy)phenoxy)phenylimino)methyl)-6-methoxyphenol H₂L¹ and 2-((E)-(2-(2-(2-((E)-2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylideneamino)phenoxy)-4-tert-butylphenoxy)phenylimino)methyl)-6-methoxyphenol H₂L² were prepared from the reaction of O-Vaniline with 1,2-bis(2′-aminophenoxy)benzene or 1,2-bis(2′-aminophenoxy)-4-t-butylbenzene, respectively. Reactions of H₂L¹ and H₂L² with copper(II) and zinc(II) salts in methanol in the presence of N(Et)₃ gave neutral [CuL¹]?·?0.5CH₂Cl₂, [CuL²], [ZnL¹]?·?0.5CH₂Cl₂, and [ZnL²] complexes. The complexes were characterized by IR spectra, elemental analysis, magnetic susceptibility, ESI–MS spectra, molar conductance (Λ_m), UV-Vis spectra and, in the case of [ZnL¹]?·?0.5CH₂Cl₂ and [ZnL²], with ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR. The crystal structure of [ZnL¹]?·?0.5CH₂Cl₂ has also been determined showing the metal ion in a highly distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry. The electrochemical behavior of H₂L² and its Cu(II) complex, [CuL²], was studied and the formation constant of [CuL²] was evaluated using cyclic voltammetry. The logarithm value of formation constant of [CuL²] is 21.9.     

Syntheses,characterizations, crystal structures,antibacterial and SOD-like activities of nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes with 2-((Z)-(4-methoxyphenylimino)methyl)-4,6-dichlorophenol

Three mononuclear nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes, [Ni(L)₂(py)₂] (1), [Ni(L)₂(DMF)(H₂O)] (2), and [Cu(L)₂] (3), where HL = 2-((Z)-(4-methoxyphenylimino)methyl)-4,6-dichlorophenol, py = pyridine and DMF = N,N-dimethylformamide, have been synthesized and their structures determined by single crystal X-ray analysis. Complexes 1–3 crystallized in the monoclinic system of the space groups C2/c, P2_1/n, and P2_1/c, respectively. The crystal structures of 1 and 2 present an octahedral geometry at the metal center and 3 shows a square-planar geometry. The FT-IR spectra, UV–vis spectra, and magnetic susceptibility measurements agree with the observed crystal structures. EPR spectra indicate a d_x2–y2 ground state (g_|| > g_⊥ > 2.0023 and A_|| > A_⊥) for 3 at RT and LNT. The results of simultaneous TG-DTA analyses of 1 and 3 showed the final degradation products are NiO for 1 and CuO for 3. The Schiff base (HL) behaves as monobasic bidentate ligand possessing N and O donor atoms. Electrochemical properties for the complexes are similar and involve two irreversible redox processes. Complex 3 exhibits the ability to inhibit jack bean urease, although its Schiff base has no ability to inhibit urease. Complex 1 exhibits more active scavenging effects against O₂^? than HL, 2 and 3 under the same conditions. Antibacterial screening activities of these complexes were also investigated.     

Synthesis,characterization, and anticancer activity of some azole‐heterocyclic complexes with gold(III), palladium(II), nickel(II), and copper(II) metal ions

Four new complexes of Au(III), Pd(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) ions were synthesized, derived from a novel heterocyclic ligand (L) that has both triazole and tetrazole rings. The ligand synthesis was through successive steps to achieve both heterocyclic rings. The synthesized compounds were characterized using conventional techniques like infrared, ultra violet—visible and proton/carbon nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, metal and thermal analyses, and molar conductivity. All complexes were suggested to have square planar geometry, gold, nickel, and palladium complexes were salts while copper neutral complexes have the chemical formulas; [AuL₂]Cl.2H₂O, [PdL₂]Cl₂.2H₂O, [NiL₂]Cl₂.2H₂O, and [CuL₂]. The cytotoxic effect was studied on breast cancer cell line (MCF‐7 cell line) at different concentrations by using the 3‐(4,5‐dimethylthiazol‐2‐yl)‐2,5‐diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay method, for the ligand (L) and complexes. The results showed that gold(III) and nickel(II) complexes have the highest cytotoxicity among all compounds against cancer cell lines.     

Oxazolidine copper complexes: Synthesis,characterization and superoxide dismutase activity of copper(II) complexes with oxazolidine ligands derived from hydroxyquinoline carboxaldehyde

This work describes the synthesis of copper(II) complexes, their identification using spectroscopic and electrochemical methods, structural characterization with X‐ray diffraction and density functional theory calculations (DFT), as well as their catalytic activity mimicking that of superoxide dismutase. Structural analysis revealed the formation of complexes with cyclization of ligands L1 and L2 with the formation of a heterocycle, 1,3‐oxazolidine. The DFT calculations confirmed this trend by stabilizing with lower energy. In addition, evaluations of mimetic enzymatic activity of complexes C1, C2, C3 and C4 revealed promising IC₅₀ values compared to other results seen in the literature (IC₅₀ = 0.22, 0.328, 0.55 and 0.92). Also, calf thymus DNA interactive experiments using UV–visible spectroscopy were conducted in the presence of the copper(II) complexes.     

Synthesis and characterization of Cu(II) complexes of pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylicacid

Four copper(II) coordination polymers, {[Cu(pz(COO)₂)(H₂O)]₄·HBr}_n (1), {[Cu(pz(COO)₂)(NH₃)₂]·H₂O}_n (2), {[Cu₃H₂(pz(COO)₂)₄(H₂O)₃]·2H₂O}_n (3) and {[Cu₂(pz(COO)₂)₂(NH₃)₂(H₂O)₃][Cu(pz(COO)₂)(NH₃)(H₂O)₂][Cu(pz(COO)₂)(NH₃)(H₂O)]·2H₂O}_n (4) were synthesized using pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid, CuBr₂, 2-(2-aminoethylamino)ethanol/triethanol amine/ammonia in a methanol:water (1:1) solution, and the mixed ligand complexes were characterized by spectroscopic methods, thermal and elemental analysis, and magnetic susceptibility. Complexes 2 and 4 were also characterized by means of single crystal X-ray crystallography. The characterizations show that the complexes have polynuclear molecular structures, except for complex 2, and all of the complex structures form polymeric chains. Complex 4 has a pseudo-merohedral twin structure.     

Syntheses and characterization of nickel(II), zinc(II) and palladium(II) complexes derived from three pyrazole-based polydentate ligands

Two pyrazole-based polydentate ligands, 1,3-bis(5-methyl-3-phenylpyrazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol (Hmppzpo) and 1,3-bis(5-methyl-3-p-isopropylphenylpyrazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol (Hmcpzpo), have been synthesized. A third ligand, 1,3-bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol (Hdmpzpo), has been synthetically modified. Seven new M(II) coordination compounds of general formula M₂L₂X₂ (M?=?Zn, Ni; X?=?NO₃ or ClO₄; L?=?dmpzpo, mppzpo or mcpzpo) or MLX (M?=?Pd; L?=?dmpzpo; X?=?Cl) were synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis and FT-IR analysis. The crystal structures of [Zn₂(μ-dmpzpo-O,N,N′)₂(NO₃)₂]?·?2H₂O (1?·?2H₂O), [Ni₂(μ-dmpzpo-O,N,N′)₂(CH₃CN)₂](ClO₄)₂ (2) and Pd(μ-dmpzpo-N,N′)Cl₂ (4) were determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The crystal structures show that complexes 1?·?2H₂O and 2 are center-symmetric dinuclear compounds, with two metal ions bridged by two alkoxo groups and each metal ion with a distorted square-pyramidal environment. The palladium complex, 4, displayed square-planar coordination geometry around the Pd(II) ion with trans arrangement.