Synthetic, structural, electrochemical and solvent extraction studies of neutral trinuclear Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) metallocycles and tetrahedral tetranuclear Fe(III) species incorporating 1,4-aryl-linked bis-beta-diketonato ligands

Uncharged complexes, formulated as trimeric metallocycles of type [M3(L(1))3(Py)6] (where M = cobalt(II), nickel(II) and zinc(II) and L(1) is the doubly deprotonated form of a 1,4-phenylene linked bis-beta-diketone ligand of type 1,4-bis(RC(O)CH2C(O))C6H4 (R = t-Bu)) have been synthesised, adding to related, previously reported complexes of these metals with L(1) (R = Ph) and copper(ii) with L(1) (R = Me, Et, Pr, t-Bu, Ph). New lipophilic ligand derivatives with R = hexyl, octyl or nonyl were also prepared for use in solvent extraction experiments. The X-ray structures of H2L(1) (R = t-Bu) and of its trinuclear (triangular) nickel(II) complex [Ni3(L(1))3(Py)6].3.5Py (R = t-Bu) are also presented. Electrochemical studies of H2L(1), [Co3(L(1))3(Py)6], [Ni3(L(1))3(Py)6], [Cu3(L(1))3], [Zn3(L(1))3(Py)6] and [Fe4(L(1))6] (all with R = t-Bu) show that oxidative processes for the complexes are predominantly irreversible, but several examples of quasireversible behaviour also occur and support the assignment of an anodic process, seen between +1.0 and +1.6 V, as involving metal-centred oxidations. The reduction behaviour for the respective metal complexes is not simple, being irreversible in most cases. Solvent extraction studies (water/chloroform) involving the systematic variation of the metal, bis-beta-diketone and heterocyclic base concentrations have been performed for cobalt(II) and zinc(II) using a radiotracer technique in order to probe the stoichiometries of the respective extracted species. Significant extraction synergism was observed when 4-ethylpyridine was also present with the bis-beta-diketone ligand in the chloroform phase. Competitive extraction studies demonstrated a clear uptake preference for copper(II) over cobalt(II), nickel(II), zinc(II) and cadmium(II).     

Complexes of 4-hydroxyphenylthiocarboxyhydrazide with iron(II), cobalt(II,III), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II)

Summary The 4-hydroxyphenylthiocarboxyhydrazide (Hoth) ligand has been characterized by i.r.,¹H and¹³C spectral studies. Its metal complexes with Fe^II, Co^II,III, Ni^II, Cu^II and Zn^II have been prepared and characterized on the basis of elemental analyses, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility. Mössbauer, visible, e.s.r., i.r.,¹H and¹³C n.m.r. spectral studies. The bonding and stereochemistry of the complexes are discussed. Hoth and its Cu^II complexes have been screened towards bacteria, viruses and fungi.     

Synthesis,magnetic and spectral studies of iron(III), cobalt(II,III), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of 4–formylantipyrine N(4)-antipyrinylthiosemicarbazone

4–Formylantipyrine N(4)-antipyrinylthiosemicarbazone and its metal complexes have been synthesized and characterized. Elemental analyses, molar conductivities, magnetic measurements and spectral (i.r., electronic, n.m.r., e.s.r.) studies have been used to characterize the complexes. The i.r. spectra show that the thiosemicarbazones behave as bidentate (NS) or tridentate ligands (ONS), either in the thione or thiolato form. Stereochemistries are proposed for the complexes on the basis of both spectral and magnetic studies.     

Synthesis,magnetic and spectral studies of iron(III), cobalt(II,III), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of 2–formylpyridine N(4)-antipyrinylthiosemicarbazone

2–Formylpyridine N(4)-antipyrinylthiosemicarbazone and its metal complexes have been synthesized and characterized. Elemental analyses, molar conductivities, magnetic measurements and spectral (i.e., i.r., electronic, n.m.r. and e.s.r.) studies have been used to characterize the complexes. The i.r. spectra show that the thiosemicarbazones behave as bidentate or tridentate ligands either in the thione or thiolato form. Ligand field parameters have been calculated and the proposed stereochemistries are based on the various physical and spectral methods.     

Solvent extraction of copper(II), nickel(II), cobalt(II), zinc(II), and iron(Ill) by high molecular weight hydroxyoximes

The effects of pH have been examined on the extraction of the title ions by complexing with LIX-64N in kerosene. The extent of metal extraction as a function of pH is: Cu(II) < Fe(III) < Ni(II) < Zn(II) < Co(II). Stripping of all metal ions but cobalt with sulphuric acid from loaded kerosene complexing solutions is easily accomplished. Oxidation of Co(II) to Co(III) in the organic phase prevents stripping of this metal ion.     

Complexes of 1-isonicotinoyl-4-benzoyl-3-thiosemicarbazide with manganese(II), iron(III), chromium(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II)

1-Isonicotinoyl-4-benzoyl-3-thiosemicarbazide (IBtsc) and its Cr^III, Mn^II, Fe^III, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II and Zn^II complexes have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic susceptibility measurements, u.v.–vis., i.r., n.m.r. and FAB mass spectral data. The room temperature e.s.r. spectra of the Cr^III, Fe^III and Cu^II complexes yield values, characteristic of octahedral, tetrahedral and square-planar complexes, respectively. The Mössbauer spectra of [Fe(IBtsc-H)Cl₂] at room temperature and at 78 K suggest the presence of high-spin Fe^III. The Ni^II, Cr^III and Cu^II complexes show semiconducting behaviour in the solid state, but the Zn^II complex is an insulator at room temperature. IBtsc and its soluble complexes have been screened against several bacteria, fungi and tumour cell lines.     

Thermodynamic studies of dynamic metal ligands with copper(II), cobalt(II), zinc(II) and nickel(II)

The self-assembly of unsymmetrical metal ligands from simpler components circumvents complex synthetic approaches. We show herein how a recently developed three-component assembly to create tripicolylamine-like ligands can be extended to the use of azides rather than pyridines. Substituent effects, metal dependence, and reversibility of the assembly are explored. Further, we show that the extent of assembly directly correlates with the differential binding of the templating metals between dipicolylamine-like and tripicolyamine-like ligands.     

Synthesis,characterization and catalytic studies of iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes containing triphenylphosphine and β-diketones

A series of new β-diketonato complexes have been synthesized from the reactions of iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) Ph₃P complexes with β-diketones (acetylacetone, benzoylacetone and dibenzoylmethane). All the complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, spectral studies (i.r., electronic., magnetic., e.p.r., ¹H-n.m.r.) and cyclic voltammetry. The new complexes have been used as catalysts for aromatic coupling and oxidation reactions. Higher catalytic activity has been observed for the nickel(II) complexes compared to the other complexes.     

Synthesis and characterization of biacetyldihydrazone complexes of cobalt(II), copper(II), nickel(II) and iron(III)

Summary Biacetyldihydrazone (BdH) complexes [M(BdH)₃](ClO₄)₂ (M=Co^IIor Cu^II) and [M(BdH)₃](NO₃)_2,3 (M = Ni^IIor Fe^III) have been prepared and characterized by chemical analysis, conductance measurements, electronic, i.r. and e.p.r. spectral studies and magnetic subsceptibilities measurements. A mononuclear octahedral configuration is proposed for all complexes studied.     

Cytotoxic activity of iron(III), cobalt(III), nickel(II), zinc(II), and cadmium(II) complexes of 2-acetylpyrazine thiosemicarbazone: crystal structure of the cobalt(III) complex

Transition metal complexes [Fe(HL)₂]Cl₃ ? 1.5H₂O (1), [Co(L)₂] ? ClO₄ ? H₂O (2), Ni(HL)₂(ClO₄)₂ ? 2H₂O (3), Zn(HL)L ? BF₄ ? 2H₂O (4), and Cd(HL)₂(ClO₄)₂ ? 2H₂O (5), where HL = C₇H₉N₅S, 2-acetylpyrazine thiosemicarbazone, have been synthesized. Complex 2 was characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, mass spectra, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Preliminary in vitro screening showed that 1, 4, and 5 exhibit higher antitumor activity than 2 and 3 against K562 leucocythemia cancer cell line.     

Structural elucidation of manganese(II), iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of a new multidentate dihydrazino quinoxaline derivative

Summary Manganese(II), iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of a new multidentate oxygen-nitrogen donor, bis(N-salicylidene)-2,3-dihydrazino-1,4-quinoxaline (H₂BSDHQ) were prepared and characterised by elemental analysis, conductance, thermal, spectral and magnetic data. H₂BSDHQ deprotonates to give a dibasic ONNO donor set in a trivalent iron(III) complex, which binds to the divalent metal ions in a bis-tridentate fashion, using two monobasic ONN donor sets, and resulting in polymeric complexes. Octahedral geometries are proposed for all these complexes, and preliminary studies show that they possess potential antimicrobial activity.     

Chromium(III), manganese(II), iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes with a pentadentate, 15-membered new macrocyclic ligand

Complexes of Cr^III, Mn^II, Fe^III, Co^II, Ni^II and Cu^II containing a macrocyclic pentadentate nitrogen–sulphur donor ligand have been prepared via reaction of a pentadentate ligand (N₃S₂) with transition metal ions. The N₃S₂ ligand was prepared by [1 + 1] condensation of 2,6-diacetylpyridine with 1,2-di(o-aminophenylthio(ethane. The structures of the complexes have been elucidated by elemental analyses, molar conductance, magnetic susceptibility measurements, i.r., electronic and e.p.r. spectral studies. The complexes are of the high spin type and are six-coordinate.     

Spectral and structural studies of cobalt(II,III), nickel(II), and copper(II) complexes of dehydroacetic acid N4-dialkyl- and 3-azacyclothiosemicarbazones

Co^II,III, Ni^II, and Cu^II complexes of new dehydroacetic acid N4-substituted thiosemicarbazones have been studied. The substituted thiosemicarbazones, N4-dimethyl-(DA4DM), N4-diethyl-(DA4DE), 3-piperidyl-(DApip) and 3-hexamethyleneiminyl-(DAhexim), when reacted with the metal chlorides, produced two Co^II complexes, [Co(DA4DE)Cl₂] and [Co(DAhexim)₂Cl₂]; two Co^III complexes, [Co(DA4DM-H)₂Cl] and [Co(DApip-H)(DApip-2H)]; a paramagnetic Ni^II complex, [Ni(DAhexim)(DAhexim-H)Cl]; three diamagnetic Ni^II complexes, [Ni(DA4DM-H)Cl], [Ni(DA4DE-H)Cl] and [Ni(DApip-H)Cl]; and four Cu^II complexes with the analogous stoichiometry of the latter three Ni^II complexes. These new thiosemicarbazones have been characterized by their melting points, as well as i.r., electronic and ¹H-n.m.r. spectra. The metal complexes have been characterized by i.r. and electronic spectra, and when possible, n.m.r. and e.s.r. spectra, as well as elemental analyses, molar conductivities, and magnetic susceptibilities. The crystal and molecular structure of the four-coordinate Cu^II complex, [Cu(DAhexim-H)Cl] has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction and the anionic ligand coordinates via an oxygen of the dehydroacetic acid and the thiosemicarbazone moiety's imine nitrogen and thione sulfur.     

Acetylsalicylhydroxamic acid and its cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes

Acetylsalicylhydroxamic acid (AcSHA) was prepared and characterized. Its pK_a value was determined as 7.78. Solid metal complexes of AcSHA were also prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, electronic and i.r. spectroscopies, and by magnetic moment measurements. The shift of both hydroxamic and acetyl carbonyl vibrations to lower frequencies clearly indicates that AcSHA is bonded through oxygen atoms to the metal ions as a tridentate ligand. On the basis of the experimental data, structures for the complexes are purposed.     

Novel repaglinide complexes with manganese(II), iron(III), copper(II) and zinc(II): Spectroscopic,DFT characterization and electrochemical behaviour

Novel transition metal complexes with the repaglinide ligand [2-ethoxy-4-[N-[1-(2piperidinophenyl)-3-methyl-1-1butyl] aminocarbonylmethyl]benzoic acid] (HL) are prepared from chloride salts of manganese(II), iron(III), copper(II), and zinc(II) ions in water-alcoholic media. The mononuclear and non-electrolyte [M(L)₂(H₂O)₂]?nH₂O (M = Mn²⁺, n = 2, M = Cu²⁺, n = 5 and M = Zn²⁺, n = 1) and [M(L)₂(H₂O)(OH)]?H₂O (M = Fe³⁺) complexes are obtained with the metal:ligand ratio of 1:2 and the L-deprotonated form of repaglinide. They are characterized using the elemental and molar conductance. The infrared, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra show the coordination mode of the metal ions to the repaglinide ligand. Magnetic susceptibility measurements and electronic spectra confirm the octahedral geometry around the metal center. The experimental values of FT-IR, ¹H, NMR, and electronic spectra are compared with theoretical data obtained by the density functional theory (DFT) using the B3LYP method with the LANL2DZ basis set. Analytical and spectral results suggest that the HL ligand is coordinated to the metal ions via two oxygen atoms of the ethoxy and carboxyl groups. The structural parameters of the optimized geometries of the ligand and the studied complexes are evaluated by theoretical calculations. The order of complexation energies for the obtained structures is as follows:

$$Fe(III) complex < Cu(II) complex < Zn(II) complex < Mn(II) complex.$$

The redox behavior of repaglinide and metal complexes are studied by cyclic voltammetry revealing irreversible redox processes. The presence of repaglinide in the complexes shifts the reduction potentials of the metal ions towards more negative values.

     

Microscopic investigation of iron (III), cobalt (II), and nickel(II) in mixtures

Summary The complex FeI₃·3 C₉H₇N has been verified through topochemical reactions leading to known microcrystalline products. Using the same technique, Fe(III), Co(II), and Ni(II) can be detected in mixtures at concentrations of 1 to 0.01% within an hour.

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Zusammenfassung Die Zusammensetzung des Komplexes FeJ₃ · (C₉H₇N)₃ wurde durch topochemische Kristallfällungsreaktionen erwiesen. In gleicher Weise lassen sich Fe(III), Co(II) und Ni(II) in Konzentrationen zwischen 0,01 und 1% innerhalb 1 Stunde nebeneinander nachweisen.

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Presented at the 8th Pan-American Congress of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, November 30-December 7, 1969, Caracas, Venezuela.     

Iron(III), cobalt(II,III), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of 2-pyridineformamide 3-piperidylthiosemicarbazone

Reduction of 2-cyanopyridine by sodium in the presence of 3-piperidylthiosemicarbazide produces 2-pyridineformamide 3-piperidylthiosemicarbazone, HAmpip. Complexes with iron(III), cobalt(II,III) copper(II) and zinc(II) have been prepared and characterized by molar conductivities, magnetic susceptibilities and spectroscopic techniques. In addition, the crystal structures of HAmpip, [Fe(Ampip)₂]ClO₄, [Cu(HAmpip)Cl₂]·CH₃OH and [Zn(HAmpip)Br₂]·C₂H₆SO have been determined. Coordination is via the pyridyl nitrogen, imine nitrogen and thiolato or thione sulfur when coordinating as the anionic or neutral ligand, respectively.     

Synthesis and spectral properties of new complexes between glycine and titanium(III), vanadium(III), chromium(III), iron(III), cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II)

Summary Complexes of formula [MCl₃(glyH)₃] (M=Ti, V and Fe) [CrCl₃(glyH)₂H₂O], [MCl₂(glyH)₂(H₂O)₂] (M=Co and Cu) and [NiCl₂(glyH)₃H₂O] have been prepared and characterized by potentiometric curves, chemical analysis, magnetic properties, i.r. and electronic spectral data.     

Synthesis,characterization and susceptibility of bacteria against Sulfamethoxydiazine complexes of copper(II), zinc(II), nickel(II), cadmium(II), chromium(III) and iron(III)

Complexes of sulfamethoxydiazine with Cu(II), Zn(II), Ni(II), Cd(II), Cr(III) and Fe(III) have been synthesized and characterized on the basis of conductivity measurements, elemental analyses, UV, IR, ¹H?NMR and thermal studies. It is shown that sulfamethoxydiazine behaves as a bidentate ligand, binding the metal ion through the sulfonyl oxygen and sulfonamide nitrogen. In vitro susceptibility tests of these complexes against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Proteus vulgaris and Staphylococcus aureus were carried out. The results show that the antibacterial activities of the complexes of Zn(II), Cu(II), Cr(III) and Fe(III) are, in general, stronger than that of sulfamethoxydiazine, while the complexes of Cd(II) and Ni(II) are less active.     

Coordination complexes of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylpropionic acid (dihydrocaffeic acid) with copper(II), nickel(II), cobalt(II) and iron(III)

Summary The preparation of complexes of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylpropoionic acid (hydrocaffeic acid): K₂[Cu₂(hydcafH)₂-Cl₂]·2KCl·2MeOH, K₂[Co(hydcafH)₂]·2KCl, K₂[Ni₂(hydcafH)₂Cl₂]·2KCl·2MeOH and Fe₂ (hydcafH)₂Cl₂·2KCl·2H₂O was achieved. Spectroscopic and magnetic studies are commensurate with tetrahedral structures for the prepared complexes in which the catechol-like coordination is present.