Structural diversification of the coordination mode of divalent metals with 1,3-propanediaminetetraacetate (1,3-pdta): The missing crystal structure of the s-block metal complex [Sr2(1,3-pdta)(H2O)6]·H2O

This paper reports the synthesis and X-ray characteristics of the missing homonuclear s-block metal complex {[Sr₂(1,3-pdta)(H₂O)₆]·H₂O}_n. In the title compound, the hexadentate 1,3-propanediaminetetraacetate (1,3-pdta) ligand joins to two Sr(II) centers via the diamine chain. Moreover, each Sr(II) is bridged through two carboxylate O atoms and a water molecule to two neighboring Sr(II) ions. The coordination sphere around each Sr(II) ion consists of one diamine nitrogen, four carboxylate oxygens and four water molecules. Comparison with the previously reported M(II)-1,3-pdta complexes reveals that increasing of the ion size results in the incorporation of water molecules into its first coordination sphere and consequent increase of the coordination number (C.N.) from six to seven or eight, while keeping the hexadentate coordination mode of the ligand. Further increase of the metal ion size leads to the loss of the chelating properties of the diamine and formation of a bis-tridentate complex. Associated with it is the change in the binding mode of the carboxylate groups. This forms the basis for classification of divalent metal 1,3-pdta complexes into five distinct structural classes. Additionally, in the present study X-ray powder diffraction and IR spectroscopy were used to distinguish the different structural types of M(II)-1,3-pdta complexes, including Ba[Ba(1,3-pdta)]·2H₂O which has been used for their preparation.     

Mixed metal hydroxycarboxylic acid complexes. Spectrophotometric study of complexes of U(VI) with In(III), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II)

The formation of mixed metal complexes between uranium (VI), as the central metal ion, and aluminium (III), indium (III), copper (II), zinc (II) and cadmium (II), as the additional metal ions, with a hydroxycarboxylic acid chosen between citric, tartaric or malic, has been studied using spectrophotometric methods.The effect of pH has been examined, and the results show that at pH=4 stable complexes are formed for most of the systems. At this pH the method of mole ratio and Job's method of continuous variations, were employed to determine the stoichiometry of the mixed metal complexes. Al(III), In(III) and Cu(II) showed a high tendency to form mixed metal complexes with U(VI), while the formation of complexes is uncertain for Cd(II) and Zn(II). The ratio of the ligand to the total metal ion has been found to be 21 and metal:metal ratios of 11 and 12 have been observed.Represents part of the Ph.D. thesis submitted by Emanuel Manzurola to Ben Gurion University of the Negev.     

Copper(II) complexes with the N,N,O-tridentate ligand 6-amino-5-formyl-1,3-dimethyluracilato-(N6)-benzoylhydrazone: synthesis, spectral and XRD studies

From reactions between different Cu(II) salts and the Schiff base 6-amino-5-formyl-1,3-dimethyluracil-benzoylhydrazone (H₂BEZDO) in alcohol, six new copper complexes with simplified formulas [Cu(HBEZDO)(H₂O)(MeOH)]NO₃ (1), [CuCl(HBEZDO)(DMF)] (2), [CuBr(HBEZDO)]·2H₂O (3), CuBr(HBEZDO) (4), Cu(ClO₄)(HBEZDO)·H₂O (5), and Cu(SO₄)_1/2(HBEZDO)·1 H₂O (6) were isolated. The structures of compounds 1, 2 and 3 have been established by means of XRD diffraction methods. In the three compounds, the Schiff base acts as a tridentate monodeprotonated ligand through the N(6), N(51) and O(52) atoms, making two five- and six-membered chelate rings. In the structure of 1 and 2, the solvent molecules are coordinated giving square-based pyramidal environments, with the basal plane completed by a MeOH (1) or Cl (2) and the apical positions occupied by the oxygen atom of a water (1) or a DMF molecule (2). The molecular unit of the complex [CuBr(HBEZDO)]·2H₂O (3) is defined by a square-plane containing the three donor atoms of the organic ligand and a bromide ligand (Cu–Br 2.384 Å), but there is a stronger tetragonally elongated pyramidal geometry around the metal, the apical position of the polyhedron being occupied by a weakly bound-to-copper bromine atom (3.086 Å) of a neighbouring molecule. This fact gives the appearance of an apparent dimer with very asymmetric bromine bridges, in which there are no exchange interactions between metal centres. Also, infrared, magnetic and EPR data of the isolated complexes are reported.     

1,3-Diphenylpropane-1,3-diamines,X: Synthesis and biochemical evaluation of highly substituted 1,3-diphenylpropane-1,3-diamines and preparation of their Pt(II) complexes

Summary The ligands of the title complexes1 and2 were prepared from the pertinent chalcone5 and hydrazine hydrate, followed by N-N cleavage. The estrogenic activity of the diamines11 and12 was determined by measuring the RBA values (calf uterine cytosol) and by a luciferase test in MCF 7-2a cells. The compounds are by far less active thanSchönenberger's most active compound ([meso-1,2-bis(2,6-dichloro-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethane-1,2-diamine]dichloro-platinum(II),3).Dedicated with kind regards to Prof. Dr.G. Seitz, Marburg/Germany, on the occasion of his 60^th birthday     

Transition metal complexes with squarate anion and the pyridyl-donor ligand 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane (BPP): Synthesis,crystal structure and spectroscopic investigation

Synthesis, crystal structure and the vibrational spectra of coordination polymers with 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane (BPP) and squarate ion ligands and transition metal ions (M = Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺) are described. All compounds are isostructural, and the BPP is not coordinated to metal site since it is in cationic form due to protonation of N atoms from pyridyl rings. The metal is coordinated to two squarate ions and two water molecules in an octahedral distorted geometry. The two water molecules are involved in medium hydrogen bonds with squarate ligands and the average of O?O distance is 2.679(3) Å. Squarate ions adopt the 1,3-bis(monodentate) coordination mode bridging two metal centers giving rise to a 2D arrangement with (4,4) topology. The four-member ring is slightly distorted and the M–M distances are respectively 8.024 and 8.111 Å. The cationic form of BPP molecules are located inside of four-member ring cavity, presenting two different orientations, in which one molecule is inverted comparing to another. Vibrational spectra of all compounds are very similar, in agreement to crystal data. In all infrared spectra of the compounds a medium band at 1640 cm⁻¹ is observed, assigned to the in plane deformation mode of NH bond, indicative of the formation of cationic BPP. In the Raman spectra of the investigated compounds is observed a weak band around 1800 cm⁻¹, assigned to the stretching mode of free CO bond, whereas the medium band observed around 1600 cm⁻¹ is tentatively assigned to coordinated CO stretching mode. At last, a very important achievement of this investigation refers to the coordination geometries of all the investigated compounds, which are governed only by the ligands, independently of the different electronic properties of the metal ions.     

Polymorphism in PbBiOXO4 compounds (X=V, P, As): Part II—PbBiOPO4 and PbBiOAsO4 structures and characterization of related solid solutions

Reinvestigation of PbBiOXO₄ (X=V, P, As) thermal behaviour revealed a phase transition for V- and P-compounds, but no transition for the As-compound. As shown by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and high-resolution neutron powder diffraction, α-PbBiOVO₄ transforms to β-PbBiOVO₄ at 550 °C. The two PbBiOPO₄ varieties are isomorph to the vanadate forms, while PbBiOAsO₄ adopts the β-type structure whatever the temperature. PbBiP_1−xOAs_xO₄ and PbBiV_1−xOM_xO₄ (M=As, P, Cr, Mn) solid solutions display both triclinic and monoclinic domains, and the α→β transition temperature is a function of the substitution rate. The ionic conductivity of these compounds was investigated by impedance spectroscopy. The analysis of free space in the β-PbBiOVO₄ structure allows to propose a one-dimensional oxygen diffusion pathway along [010] when the temperature increases.     

Spectroscopic studies on chromium(III), manganese(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes with hexadentate nitrogen-sulfur donor [N(2)S(4)] macrocyclic ligand

Complexes of transition metals have been synthesized with hexadentate ligand (2,6-bis(((2-mercaptophenyl)thio)methyl)pyridinato)metal(II). These complexes have been synthesized via the two step template reaction by using the benzene dithiol, 2,6-bis(chloro)methyl pyridine and corresponding metal salt as key raw materials. The structures of the complexes have been elucidated on the basis of elemental analysis, molar conductance measurements, magnetic susceptibility measurements, IR, electronic and EPR spectral studies. All of the complexes were found to possess six-coordinated geometry and are of high spin type.     

Three Mn(II) complexes with 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane and their supramolecular nets

Three complexes, [Mn(bpp)₄(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂?·?1.5H₂O (1), [Mn(bpp)₃Br₂]?·?2H₂O (2), and [Mn(bpp)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)?·?I?·?H₂O?·?bpp (3) (bpp?=?1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane), were synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 is mononuclear where M(II) is coordinated to a monodentate TT-bpp, three monodentate TG-bpp, and two water molecules. Complex 2 possesses a single-stranded helical chain formed from MnN₄Br₂ octahedra by a single TT-bpp, with pendant monodentate TG-bpp ligands. Complex 3 consists of a ribbon-type double-stranded chain formed from MnN₄O₂ octahedra by double TG-bpp ligands. 2-D supramolecular architectures of 1–3 are formed by hydrogen bonds. The fluorescence of the three complexes comes from the π*–π transition of the ligand.     

Mechanochemical synthesis,structure and properties of lead containing alkaline earth metal fluoride solid solutions MxPb1-xF2 (M = Ca,Sr, Ba)

The paper deals with the mechanochemical synthesis of lead containing alkaline earth metal fluoride solid solutions M_xPb_1-xF₂ (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) by high-energy ball milling. Several metal precursors and fluorinating agents were tested for synthesizing M_0.5Pb_0.5F₂. Metal acetates and ammonium fluoride as precursors show the most promising results and were therefore used for the formation of M_xPb_1-xF₂ with different metal cationic ratios. The characterization of the local fluorine coordination and the crystal structure was performed by ¹⁹F MAS NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. Additional calculations of ¹⁹F chemical shifts using the superposition model allow a deeper insight into the local structure of the compounds. The fluoride ion conductivity was followed by temperature dependent DC conductivity measurements. Significantly higher conductivities were found in comparison with those of the corresponding binary fluorides. The highest values were observed for samples with high lead content M_0.25Pb_0.75F₂, bearing in mind the much higher conductivity of PbF₂ compared to MF₂.     

Electrochemical and mechanochemical formation of solid solutions of potassium copper(II)/zinc(II) hexacyanocobaltate(III)/hexacyanoferrate(III) KCu x Zn1-x [hcc] x [hcf]1-x

Electrochemical reduction/oxidation cycles of immobilised powder mixtures of KCu[hcc] and KZn[hcf] as well as their mechanical milling lead to the formation of a quaternary solid solution (mixed crystals) with Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺ on the nitrogen coordinated sites and Fe³⁺ and Co³⁺ on the carbon coordinated sites. The reaction products were studied by the X-ray diffractometry and voltammetric techniques. The formation of solid solutions of the general formula KCu_xZn_1-x[hcc]_x[hcf]_1-x is the first example of an electrochemical and mechanochemical reaction leading to mixed hexacyanometalates.Dedicated to Professor Dr. G. Horányi on the occasion of his 70th birthday.     

Reactions of bis(diphenylphosphine)acetylene with metal carbonyl complexes

The reaction of [Co₂(CO)₈] with DPPA at room temperature yields a diphosphine bridged product [Co₄(CO)₁₂(μ-Ph₂-P-C≡C-P-Ph₂)₂] 1. Heating of 1 at 45°C promoted cleavage of the P-C_sp bond with the formation of binuclear, phosphido-bridged σ-π-acetylide isomer complexes [Co₂(CO)₅(μ-PPh₂) (μ-σ-π-C≡C-PPh₂ )] 2a, 2b. Heating (60°C) of the complex [CpFe(CO)₂CH₃] and DPPA affords mono and binuclear acetyl, P-coordinated diphenylphosphinoalkyne metal complexes [CpFe(Ph₂P-C≡C-PPh₂)CO(COCH₃)] 3, [CpFeCO(COCH₃)]₂-μ-(Ph₂P-C≡C-PPh₂) 4.     

Spectroscopic and thermal properties of short wavelength metal (II) complexes containing alpha-isoxazolylazo-beta-diketones as co-ligands

Two new azo dyes of alpha-isoxazolylazo-beta-diketones and their Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes with blue-violet light wavelength were synthesized using a coupling component, different diazo components and metal (II) ions (Ni2+ and Cu2+). Based on the elemental analysis, MS spectra and FT-IR spectral analyses, azo dyes were unequivocally shown to exist as hydrazoketo and azoenol forms which were respectively obtained from the solution forms and from the solid forms. The action of sodium methoxide (NaOMe) on azo dyes in solutions converts hydrazoketo form into azoenol form, so azo dyes are coordinated with metal (II) ions as co-ligands in the azoenol forms. The solubility of all the compounds in common organic solvents such as 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propanol (TFP) or chloroform (CHCl3) and absorption properties of spin-coating thin films were measured. The difference of absorption maxima from the complexes to their ligands was discussed. In addition, the TG analysis of the complexes was also determined, and their thermal stability was evaluated. It is found that these new metal (II) complexes had potential application for high-density digital versatile disc-recordable (HD-DVD-R) system due to their good solubility in organic solvents, reasonable and controllable absorption spectra in blue-violet light region and high thermal stability.     

Transition metal complexes with thiosemicarbazide-based ligands,Part II,Synthesis and characterisation of nickel(II), cobalt(II), manganese(II) and zinc(II) complexes with the pentadentate ligand, 2,6-diacetylpyridine bis(S-methylisothiosemicarbazone)

Summary The reaction of warm alcoholic solutions of acetates of Co^II, Mn^II, Zn^II and Ni^II with 2, 6-diacetylpyridine andS-methylisothiosemicarbazide hydrogen iodide yielded the complexes: [Co(H₂L)I₂]·H₂O, [Mn(H₂L)(MeOH)₂]I₂, [Zn(H₂L)(MeOH)I]I and [Ni(HL)]I, (H₂L=the pentadentate pentaaza-ligand 2, 6-diacetylpyridine bis(S-methylisothiosemicarbazone)). The reaction of methanolic solutions of [Ni(HL)]I and NH₄NCS or LiOAc.2H₂O, give [Ni(HL)]NCS and NiL, respectively. For the complexes of Co^II, Mn^II and Zn^II, a pentagonal bipyramidal configuration is proposed, with H₂L in the equatorial plane and two unidentate ligands (I and/or MeOH) in the axial positions. The complexes [Ni(HL)]X (X=I or NCS) and NiL probably have monomeric five- and dimeric six-coordinate structures, respectively, in which only the chelate ligand is involved in coordination.     

Equilibrium and spectral studies of putrescine complexes with copper(II)

Summary It has been found that in the putrescine-copper system several types of complex compounds (MHL,ML,ML ₂,ML ₂OH) are formed. In thepH range of 7–9, despite a multiple excess of ligand, a precipitation occurs. When adenosine is introduced to the system, the ability to observe the complexation reaction in solution is largely increased, because the additional ligand prevents precipitation. On the basis of computer analysis of potentiometric titration data the stability constants of the compounds have been determined. The coordination mode of the complexes is discussed.

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Gleichgewichte und spektroskopische Untersuchungen an Putrescin-Komplexen mit Kupfer(II)

Zusammenfassung Es wurde festgestellt, daß sich im Putrescin-Kupfer System einige Typen von Komplexen bilden (MHL,ML,ML ₂ andML ₂OH). ImpH-Bereich von 7–9 tritt trotz eines mehrfachen Ligandenüberschusses ein Niederschlag auf. Bei Einführung von Adenosin in das System wird die Beobachtbarkeit der Komplexreaktion verbessert, da der zusätzliche Ligand die Niederschlagsbildung verhindert. Mittels Computeranalyse der potentiometrischen Titrationsdaten wurden die Stabilitätskonstanten der Verbindungen ermittelt. Die Art der Komplexierung wird ebenfalls diskutiert.

     

Synthesis,characterization and fluorescence spectra of mixed ligand Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) complexes with 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione ligand

The novel mixed ligand complexes [M(bpy)(phen-dione)](PF₆)₂ (M?=?Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II), bpy?=?2,2^′-bipyridine and phen-dione?=?1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR and electronic absorption spectroscopies. The ν(C=O) of coordinated phen-dione in these complexes are very similar to the free phen-dione ligand showing that phen-dione is not coordinated to metal ion from its C=O sites. Absorption spectra of the complexes show two absorption bands for intraligand transitions. These absorption bands show dependence to the dielectric constant of solvent. These complexes exhibit an intensive fluorescence band around 535?nm in DMF when the excitation wavelength is 260?nm at room temperature. The fluorescence intensity of these complexes is larger than that of the free ligand.     

Potentiometric studies on the complexes of tetracycline (TC) and oxytetracyclin (OTC) with some metal ions

Summary The interaction of Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), Hg(II), Pb(II), Al(III), and UO₂(II) ions with tetracycline (TC) were studied by potentiometricpH titrations. The formation constants of the different binary complexes formed in such systems have been determined at 25±0.1°C and =0.1 moll^–1 (NaNO₃). PotentiometricpH equilibrium measurements have been made under the same conditions for the interaction of oxytetracycline (OTC) and Cu(II), Cd(II), Pb(II), and UO₂(II). The formation of (1:1) binary complexes are inferred from the potentiometricpH tritration curves. The protonation constants ofTC andOTC were also determined under the same conditions and refined (ESAB2M computer program). The transition metal stability constants are consistent with the Irving-Williams series.

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Potentiometrische Untersuchungen der Komplexe von Tetracyclin (TC) and Oxytetracyclin (OTC) mit einigen Metall-Ionen

Zusammenfassung Die Wechselwirkungen von Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), Cd(II), Hg(II), Pb(II), Al(III) und UO₂(II) Ionen mit Tetracyclin (TC) wurden mittels potentiometrischerpH-Titrationen untersucht. Die Komplexbildungskonstanten wurden bei 25±0.1°C und =0.1 mol/1(NaNO₃) bestimmt. Unter den gleichen Bedingungen wurden die Komplexierung von Cu(II), Cd(II), Pb(II) und UO₂(II) mit Oxytetracyclin (OTC) mittel potentiometrischerpH Gleichgewichtsmessungen untersucht. Aus den potentiometrischenpH-Titrationskurven ergab sich die Bildung von (1:1) binären Komplexen. Die Protonierungskonstanten vonTC undOTC wurden ebenfalls bestimmt und rechnerisch verfeinert (ESAB2M Computer Programm). Die Stabilitätskonstanten für die Übergangsmetalle stimmen mit der Irving-Williams Reihe überein.

     

Hydrogen-bond networks of 1,3-imidazolidine-2-thione: synthesis and structures of complexes of silver(I), copper(I), cadmium(II) and zinc(II)

Solution reactions of silver(I), copper(I), cadmium(II) and zinc(II) salts with 1,3-imidazolidine-2-thione (imdt) under diverse conditions yielded four complexes: [Cd(SC₃H₆N₂)₂(Ac)₂] (1), [Zn(SC₃H₆N₂)₂(Ac)₂] (2), [Cu₂(SC₃H₆N₂)₆]SO₄ (3) and [Ag₂(SC₃H₆N₂)₆]SO₄ (4). Complexes 1 and 2 are 1D and 2D hydrogen-bond aggregations. Complexes 3 and 4 are isostructural 3D hydrogen-bond networks. The diverse coordination modes of imdt and different anions are the major factors for three distinct hydrogen-bond structures.     

Copper(II) complexes of a biphenyl-based ligand: Tuning the needs of the metal with those of the ligand

The novel pyrazole-containing tetradentate ligand 2,2′-bis[[(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)methyl]amino]-1,1′-biphenyl (N₄-mpz), 1, was synthesized and three Cu(II) complexes, 2–4, were prepared from this compound. These complexes were characterized by a combination of elemental analysis, FAB-MS and electrochemistry and were shown to have the structure of [Cu(N₄-mpz)(Pz)]X₂ where X = BF₄ or ClO₄ or [Cu(N₄-mpz)(Cl)]Cl. The X-ray structure of [Cu(N₄-mpz)(Pz)] (ClO₄)₂ · CH₃OH, 2, was determined and it showed the Cu(II) coordinated by the four nitrogen donors from the ligand along with an exogenous pyrazole donor that had been extracted from another molecule of the ligand. Cyclic voltammetry studies indicated that the complexes undergo quasi-reversible one-electron reductions in acetonitrile at potentials between 396 and 422 mV versus Ag/AgCl.     

Four 1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propane-based metal complexes tuned by competitive coordination of mixed ligands: synthesis,solid structure,and fluorescence

Four 1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propane (btp)-based transition metal complexes, {[Zn(btp)₃] ?(ClO₄)₂} _n (1), [Zn(btp)₂(dca)₂] _n (2), [Zn(btp)(NCS)₂] (3), and [Mn(btp)₂(NCS)₂] _n (4), have been obtained by introducing small anionic coligands and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR spectra, thermogravimetric curves, and solid luminescence spectra. Structural determinations reveal that the polymeric triple-stranded chain for 1 without coligand is changed into 1-D double-stranded chains for 2 and 4, and discrete binuclear structure for 3. Compared with 1, the mixed-ligand complexes are moderately destabilized for 2 and 4, and slightly enhanced for 3. Additionally, the four solid complexes exhibit strong emissions, suggesting their potential applications as luminescent materials.