Equilibrium Studies of Schiff Bases and Their Complexes with Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) derived from Salicylaldehyde and Some α-Amino Acids

The acid-base equilibria of Schiff bases derived from salicylaldehyde, glycine, alanine, serine, tyrosine, and phenylalanine, and their Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complex formation equilibria were investigated by a potentiometric method in aqueous solution (t = 25^∘C, μ = 0.1 M, KCl). The data from the potentiometric titrations were evaluated by means of the BEST computer program. The order of the formation constant values of the Schiff bases was Sal-Ala > Sal-Gly > Sal-Ser > Sal-Phe > Sal-Tyr, which is the same order as the increasing log K₁ values of amino acids (and the log K₂ values of tyrosine) with the exception of an inversion between serine and phenylalanine. Also, it was seen that the stability constants, log β₁ and log β₂, of Schiff base–metal complexes vary for all the metal ions investigated, viz., Sal-Gly > Sal-Ala > Sal-Ser > Sal-Tyr > Sal-Phe with the exception of Sal-Gly in the copper complex. The effect of the nature of the amino acids on their formation, protonation and stability constants was also discussed.     

Synthesis and Magnetic Studies of Oxamido-Bridged Cu(Ⅱ)-Fe(Ⅱ) Heterobinuclear Complexes

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Studies on α-Methacrylate Copper(Ⅱ) Complexes with Imidazole

Two complexes of α-methacrylate copper(Ⅱ) with imidazole, Cu[CH₂=C(CH₃)COO]₂· (imH)₂(1) and Cu ₂[CH₂C(CH₃)COO]₄(imH)₂(2) were prepared and characterized. The single crystal X-ray diffraction study of complex 1 showed that the copper(Ⅱ) atom in the symmetric centre of the square planar environment was coordinated by two monodentate α methacrylate groups and two imidazole ligands that were in trans position with each other. Each molecular unit is linked with four neighbouring units by means of hydrogen bond interactions, forming a two-dimensional supermolecular compound( d_N…O =0.278 1 nm). Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P2₁/n with a =1.023 94(12) nm, b =0.842 94(8) nm, c =1.079 35(10) nm, β=117.231(7)°, Z =2. The forming mechanism of the complexes was discussed.     

Equilibrium Studies of Binary and Ternary Complexes Involving Tricine and Some Selected α-Amino Acids

Summary. The formation equilibria for the binary complexes of Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Cd^II, Mn^II, Pb^II, Th^IV, UO₂^II, and Ce^III with tricine and for the ternary complexes involving some -amino acids (glycine, -alanine, proline, serine, asparagine, and aspartic acid) were investigated using pH-metric technique. The formation of binary and ternary complexes was inferred from the pH-metric titration curves. It was deduced that tricine acts as a primary ligand in the ternary complexes involving the monocarboxylic amino acids (glycine, -alanine, proline, serine, and asparagine), whereas it behaves as a secondary ligand in the ternary systems containing the dicarboxylic aspartic acid. The ternary complex formation was found to take place in a stepwise manner. The stability constants of the complexes formed in aqueous solutions were determined potentiometrically under the experimental conditions (t=25°C, I=0.1moldm^–3 NaNO₃). The order of stability of the ternary complexes in terms of the nature of the amino acids is investigated and discussed. The values of log K for the ternary complexes have been evaluated and discussed. Evaluation of the effects of ionic strength and temperature of the medium on the stability of the ternary system M^II-tricine--alanine (M^II=Co^II, Ni^II, and Cu^II) has been studied. The thermodynamic parameters were calculated and discussed.     

Protonation Equilibria of Some Selected α-Amino Acids in DMSO–Water Mixture and Their Cu(II)-Complexes

The protonation constants of some α-amino acids (glycine (Gly), l-alanine (Ala), l-valine (Val), l-serine (Ser), l-leucine (Leu) and l-isoleucine (Ile)) were studied in water and DMSO–water solution mixtures containing 30, 50 and 70 vol-% DMSO; in addition the complex formation equilibria of their copper(II) complexes were studied by potentiometric technique using a combined pH electrode system calibrated in concentration units of the hydrogen ion at 25 ± 0.1 °C under a nitrogen atmosphere, and at an ionic strength of 0.10 mol·dm^?3 NaNO₃. The protonation constants and the overall stability constants of copper(II) complexes were influenced by changes in solvent composition, and their variations are discussed in terms of solvent and structural properties.     

Halogen Mediated Self-assembly of Three Mixed Valent Cu(Ⅰ)/Cu(Ⅱ) Complexes

Reaction of the ligand dmpt(dmpt=6,7-dimethylbenzo[f][1,10]phenanthroline)with CuCl_2 afforded mixed valent Cu(Ⅰ)/Cu(Ⅱ) discrete tetranuclear complexes[Cu(Ⅱ)Cl_2(dmpt)Cu(Ⅰ)Cl](1),while the reaction of ligand dppz(dppz = dipyrido[3,2-a:20,30-c]phenazine) with divalent halogen copper salt CuX_2(X=Cl,Br) gave one-dimensional chain mixed valent Cu(Ⅰ)/Cu(Ⅱ) complexes [Cu(Ⅱ)Cl_2(dppz)Cu(Ⅰ)Cl]_n(2) and discrete mixed valent Cu(Ⅰ)/Cu(Ⅱ)complexes [Cu(Ⅱ)Br_2(dppz)(DMF)Cu(Ⅰ)Br](3). Complex 2 consists of a one-dimensional chain-dppzC u(Ⅱ)-Clμ_2-Cu(Ⅰ)-Cl-dppzC u(Ⅱ)-Clμ_2-Cu(Ⅰ)-with Cu(Ⅱ) and Cu(Ⅰ) atoms linked together by chloride anion. Complex 3 is a discrete complex,which is the same as complexes 1 and 2 involving two different copper valent Cu(Ⅰ) and Cu(Ⅱ). The Cu(Ⅰ) ion presents a pseudo-trihedral geometry,while the Cu(Ⅱ) ion presents a slightly distorted square-pyramidal geometry. This fact proved that halogen ions play a vital role in the assembly procedure. Our research results demonstrate the structural diversification that can be achieved by halogen ions mediated. Moreover,halogen ions-mediated self-assembly may provide useful information for further design of compounds with novel structures and properties.     

Potentiometric Studies on Some α-Amino Acid-Schiff Bases and Their Manganese(III) Complexes in Dimethyl Sulfoxide–Water Mixtures at 25°C

In this study the stoichiometric protonation constants were determined for some -amino acids (glycine, L-alanine, L-methionine, L-phenylalanine, and L-threonine), the Schiff bases derived from them and 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde, along with the stoichiometric stability constants of Schiff base–Mn(III) complexes. These equilibrium constants were determined potentiometrically using a combined pH electrode system calibrated in concentration units of the hydrogen ion at 25°C, and at an ionic strength of 0.10 mol-dm^–3 NaCl in 30 and 50% dimethyl sulfoxide–water mixtures. The calculations of these constants were carried out using the PKAS and the BEST computer programs. In addition, the effects of solvent composition and structures on the protonation and the complex formation constants were investigated. The mole ratio of Mn(III) to amino acid-Schiff bases was also determined and it was found that the complexes were of the MnL₂ type.     

Studies on Lead(Ⅱ) Complexes of Ferrocenylaldehyde Aroylhydrazones

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Theoretical Studies on the Excited-state Properties of Ru(Ⅱ) Polypyridyl Complexes

Using DFT/TDDFT methods,the excited-state lifetimes of Ru(Ⅱ) polypyridyl complexes were computed accurately and the reason of Ru(Ⅱ) polypyridyl complexes with long excited-state lifetimes was explained by the electron-transfer distances and HOMO-LUMO gaps.Finally,the photovoltaic conversion efficiencies of complexes were predicted using DFT and docking methods.This work has provided methods of predicting the excited-state lifetimes and photovoltaic conversion efficiencies of Ru(Ⅱ) polypyridyl complexes.     

Synthesis of New Ruthenium(II) Bipyridyl Complexes and Studies on Their Photophysical and Photoelectrochemical Properties

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Studies on the Interaction of Ru(Ⅱ) Polypyridyl Mixed-ligand Complexes and DNA by Viscosity Measurement

The interaction of transition metal polypyridyl coordination compounds with DNA has been extensively studied in the past few years^[1]. Li the case of double stranded DNA, some coordination compounds may bind in the major groove with one ligand inserting between two base pairs DNA. The viscosity studies provide a strong argument for intercalation^[2].     

Effect of Temperature on The Solubility of α-Amino Acids and α,ω-Amino Acids in Water

The aqueous solubilities of glycine, dl-α-alanine (2-aminopropanoic acid), dl-α-aminobutyric acid (2-aminobutanoic acid), dl-α-norvaline (2-aminopentanoic acid), dl-α-norleucine (2-aminohexanoic acid), β-alanine (3-aminopropanoic acid), γ-aminobutyric acid (4-aminobutanoic acid), 5-aminovaleric acid (5-aminopentanoic acid), and 6-aminocaproic acid (6-aminohexanoic acid) were determined from 293.15 to 323.15 K at intervals of 5.00 K using the gravimetric method. The temperature dependence of the solubility of α-amino acids and α,ω-amino acids in water is well described by the van’t Hoff equation. Linear van’t Hoff plots were used to determine the differential enthalpy of solution. The results obtained are compared with reported values in literature and are discussed in terms of the position of the ionic groups in the hydrocarbon chain.     

Studies of the Intramolecular Aromatic-ring Stacking Interactions in the Ternary Platinum(Ⅱ) Complexes

The stability constants of some ternary mixed-ligand complexes, Pt(Phen)(CA) , where Phen=1,10-phenanthroline and CA- =carboxylate, were determined by means of potentiometric pH titration in aqueous solutions(I=0.1 mol/L, KNO3; 25 ℃), and the stability of them was compared with that of the corresponding binary complexes. It was revealed that the ternary complexes containing phenylalkane carboxylates ligands(PCA-) are much more stable than those formed with formate and acetate. The results indicate that there exist the intramolecular aromatic-ring interactions between the phenanthroline ring of Phen and the phenyl moiety of ligand PCA- in the ternary mixed-ligand Pt(Phen)(PCA)- complexes. The extent of the stacking interactions, which depends on the number of methylene groups between the phenyl moieties and the coordinated phenylalkane carboxylate groups, was calculated. The best-fitted stack was obtained for the complexes with 2-phenylacetate and 3-phenylpropionate as the ligands.     

Reactions of Chelates with Macrocyclic Ligands. Complexation between Tetraphenylporphine and Cu(II) Complexes with α-Amino Acids

The reactions of tetraphenylporphine (H₂TPP) with copper(II) chelates in DMSO were studied. -Amino acids (glycine, -alanine, valine, leucine, tyrosine, and glutamine) were used as chelating ligands. The study of the reaction kinetics showed that Cu(II) chelates with alanine and the other amino acids are less reactive in these reactions than acetylacetonates, -nitroso--naphtholates, and hydroxyquinolates. The exception is a Cu(II) complex with tyrosine. The relationship between the structure of the above chelates and the rate of their reactions with porphyrin was determined.     

Synthesis of New Ruthenium（Ⅱ）Bipyridyl Complexes and Studies on Their Photophysical and Photoelectrochemical Properties

Two new mixed-ligand ruthenium(Ⅱ） complexes,Ru(dcbpy)-(LL)NCS)2[where dcbpy=4,4‘-dicarboxyl-2,2‘‘-bipyridine,LL=4,4‘-bis(N-methyl-anilinomethyl)-2,2‘‘-bipyridine(2)],were synthesized,and the tphotophysical properties of these complexes were studied.The metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) transitions of these complexes exhibited solvatochromic effect due to the existence of NCS ligands.The MLCT energies also strongly depend on the pH values of the solutions because of protonation and deprotonation of the carboxyl groups.The pKa values of the ground state,4.0 for 1 and 3.8 for 2,were obtained from the titration curves.The photoelectrochemical properties of 1 and 2 as sensitizers in sandwich-type solar cells have been studied.Complex 1 exhibited better photoelectrochemical behavior than complex 2 as expected.It was proved that the design of mixed-ligand complex by introducing electron donating group in one of the ligands should be a promising approach.     

Studies on the Aromatic Dihalocarbonyl Ylides and Their Deoxygenation

The deoxygenation reaction of heptanones, cycloheptanone, cycloheptatrienone or substituted cycloheptatrienone with dihalo-carbene results in carbon monoxide and corresponding halides. The yield of CO produced by 2 , 4 , 6-triphenylcycloheptatrienone is 2.6-3.5 times as high as that produced by the saturated heptanones. The structures, energies, charge distributions, bond orders, and other relative parameters of the dihalocarbonyl glides were calculated by using the SCF-MNDO method. The obtained data reveal that the ylides from cycloheptatrienone have aromatic structure and are different from those produced from saturated cycloheptanone. The reactivities of the dihalocarbonyl ylides are discussed. It is proposed that this aromatic structure should be responsible for the high yield of CO from the reaction of cycloheptatrienone with dihalocarbene.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Aryl Acylguanidines and Their Copper(Ⅱ) Complexes

A series of eight N-mono-substituted aryl acylguanidines L~(1～8) were synthesized from the reactions of their parent acylthioureas and respective primary amines, including five R~1C(O)N=C(NHR~2)_2 with balanced arms(denoted as R~1–R~2–R~2: Ph–Ar'–Ar', L~1(1); Ph–Ar'–Ar', L~2(2); 1-Naph–Ar'–Ar', L~3(3); 1-Naph–Ar'–Ar', L~4(4); 2-Naph–Ar'–Ar', L`5(5); Ar' = 2,6-Me_2C_6H_3, Ar' = 2,6-iPr_2C_6H_3) and three R~1C(O)N=C(NHR~2)NHR~3 with unbalanced arms(denoted as R~1–R~2–R~3: Ph–Ar'–Ph, L~6(6); Ph–Ar' –Ph, L~7(7); Ph–Ar' –Ar', L~8(8)). Treatment of L~(1～5)(1～5) with copper acetate in a molar ratio of 2:1 in dichloromethane led to the formation of homoleptic Cu(Ⅱ) complexes trans-L_2~(n')Cu(9～13), in which the Cu(Ⅱ) center was stabilized by deprotonated ligands Ln'(n = 1～5) in the O,N-bidentate mode. When similar reactions of L~6(Ph–Ar'–Ph)(6) and L~7(Ph–Ar'–Ph)(7) that contain unbalanced arms were investigated, the Cu(Ⅱ) products trans-L_2~(6')Cu(14) and trans-L_2~(7')Cu(15) were formed by deprotonating the bulky amine groups in Ln(-NHAr' for L~6 and-NHAr' for L~7) rather than the-NHPh group. In sharp contrast, trans-L_2~(8')Cu(16) was obtained from two-arm unbalanced L~8(Ph–Ar'–Ar')(8) not by deprotonating the more bulky-NHAr' group but the relatively less bulky-NHAr' group. In a further exploration, the reaction of 1:1 mixed ligands Ln and Lm with copper acetate was found to give only homoleptic Cu(Ⅱ) complex L_2~(n')Cu instead of the heteroleptic one L~(n')CuL~(m'). The in vitro antibacterial activity of L~n was evaluated against S. aureus, E. coli and C. albicans by determining the minimum inhibitory concentrations(MICs) using Kirby-Bauer test.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Properties of Mn(Ⅱ) and Co(Ⅱ) Coordination Complexes Based on 1,10-Phenanthroline Derivative

Two new coordination complexes[Mn(L)₂(DNSA)](1) and[Co(L)(1,4-bdc)]_n (2) have been achieved under hydrothermal conditions (H₂DNSA=3,5-dinitro-salicylic acid,1,4-bdc=1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid and L=2-(2-fluoro-6-fluorophenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline).1 crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P2_1/c with a=15.871(3),b=17.274(4),c=16.078(3)A,β=113.03(3)^o,V=4056.6(16)A³,Z=4,C₄₅H₂₂Cl₂F₂Mn N₁₀O₇,M_r=978.57,D_c=1.602 g/cm³,F(000)=1980,μ(Mo Ka)=0.536 mm^–1,R=0.0437 and w R=0.1065.2 belongs to the monoclinic system,space group C2/c with a=14.665(2),b=30.856(4),c=11.237(2)A,β=111.166(2)^o,V=4742.0(12)A³,Z=8,C₂₇H₁₄Cl Co FN₄O₄,M_r=517.80,D_c=1.602 g/cm³,F(000)=2312,μ(Mo Ka)=0.889 mm^–1,R=0.0364 and w R=0.0862.The central Mn(II) ion in 1 is six-coordinated by four nitrogen atoms from two L ligands and two oxygen atoms from one DNSA anion.In 2,the two kinds of 1,4-bdc ligands link neighboring Co(II) atoms to yield a two-dimensional layer structure.The luminescence of 1 has been studied in detail.Moreover,thermal behaviors of 1 and 2 are also investigated.     

Two Cd(Ⅱ) and Cu(Ⅱ) Complexes Based on 1-Butylbenzimidazole: Crystal Structures and Weak Interactions

1-Butylbenzimidazole L reacted with Cd(NO3)2·4H2O to afford complex [CdL(NO3)3H2O]·[HL] 1. The heptacoordinated Cd(Ⅱ) center adopts a distorted pentagongal bipyramidal geometry, and complex [CdL(NO3)3H2O]-entity and the protonated benzimidazium salt [HL]+ are connected via N-H···O hydrogen bond to form a dimeric unit [CdL(NO3)3H2O]·[HL]. A 3-D supramolecular network of 1 is formed through N-H···O and O-H···O hydrogen bonds together with π-π stacking interactions. Reaction of L with CuCl2 afforded a mononuclear complex, [CuL2Cl2] 2, in which the tetracoordinated Cu(II) center adopts a distorted tetrahedral geometry. In contrast, 2-D supramolecular layers of 2 are formed by C-H···Cl hydrogen bonds. The fluorescent emission spectra of L, 1 and 2 are described.