Ion‐Directed Coordinative Polymerization of Copper(II) Pyridyl‐Alcohol Complexes Through Thiane Functionalities

A mononuclear complex [Cu(HL · S)₂(NO₃)₂] ( 1 ) and a one‐ dimensional coordination polymer [Cu(HL · S)Cl₂]_n ( 2 ) [HL · S = 4‐(pyridin‐2‐ylmethyl)tetrahydro‐2H‐thiopyran‐4‐ol] showcase the structure‐directing role of the counterions in their formation reaction: monodentate ligation of NO₃^– and Cl^– induces an octahedral (with two HL · S per Cu in 1 ) or trigonal‐bipyramidal (with one HL · S per Cu in 2 ) Cu^II coordination environment. In contrast to 1 exhibiting no coordinative metal–sulfur bonds in the crystal lattice (space group P2₁/c), 2 (P2₁/c) features intermolecular Cu–S contacts of 2.3188(7) Å. The coordination compounds are thermally stable up to ca. 160 °C. Whereas 1 demonstrates the spin‐like behavior of an isolated central Cu^II ion, compound 2 exhibits weak antiferromagnetic intra‐chain coupling with J ≈ –2.1 cm^–1 between neighboring Cu^II ions.     

Butterfly and chair clusters using N,O-chelating ligands: A combined crystallographic and mass spectrometric study

The organic ligand (1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methanol (HL¹) was used to react with Cu(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O and triethylamine at 80°C to afford the complex [Cu₄(L¹)₆]·(ClO₄)₂·CH₃CN ( 1 ). Every four-coordinated Cu(II) ion is surrounded with NO₃ coordinated environment, and every five-coordinated Cu(II) ion is surrounded with N₂O₃ coordinated environment. Changing the metal salt to Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O, and after adding CH₃COONa, afforded the complex [Zn₄(L¹)₄(NO₃)₂(CH₃COO)₂] ( 2 ), in which every five-coordinated Zn(II) ion is surrounded with NO₄ coordinated environment. High-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry results revealed that complex 1 broke into the most stable fragment [Cu₂(L¹)₃]⁺, and it also can assemble high nuclear peaks in solution. For complex 2 , it was found that the complex exhibited different component distribution in solution. Not only were there substitutions between coordinated anions, but the high nuclear peaks could also be detected.     

Ten complexes constructed by two reduced Schiff base tetraazamacrocycle ligands: syntheses,structures, magnetic and luminescent properties

Ten new complexes, [Cu₂(L¹)(NO₃)₂]·2H₂O (1), [Cu₄(L¹)₂]·4ClO₄·H₂O (2), [Cu₂(L¹)(H₂O)₂]·(adipate) (3), [Cu₆(L¹)₂(m-bdc)₄]·2DMF·5H₂O (4), [Cu₂(L¹)(Hbtc)]·5H₂O (5), [Cu₂(L¹)(H₂O)₂]·(ntc)·3H₂O (6), [Co₂(L²)]·[Co(MeOH)₄(H₂O)₂] (7), [Co₃(L²)(EtOH)(H₂O)] (8), [Ni₆(L²)₂(H₂O)₄]·H₂O (9) and [Zn₄(L²)(OAc)₂]·0.5H₂O (10), have been synthesized. 1 displays a [Cu₂(L¹)(NO₃)₂] monomolecular structure. 2 shows a supramolecular chain including [Cu₂L¹]²⁺. In 3, two Cu(II) ions are connected by L¹ to form a [Cu₂(L¹)(H₂O)₂]²⁺ cation. In 4, the m-bdc anions bridge Cu(II) ions and L¹ anions to form a layer. Both 5 and 6 display 3-D supramolecular structures. 7 consists of both [Co₂L²]^2? and [Co(MeOH)₄(H₂O)₂]²⁺ units. 8 and 9 show infinite chain structures. In 10, Zn(II) dimers are linked by L² to generate a 3-D framework. The magnetic properties for 4 and 8 and the luminescent property for 10 have been studied.     

Complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) with 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole

Novel oligonuclear complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) with 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole (L) of the composition [M₃L₁₀(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₆ (M = Co(II), Ni(II)), [Ni₃L₆(H₂O)₆]Hal₆ (Hal = Cl^?, Br^?), and [Cu₅L₁₆(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₁₀ · 2H₂O were synthesized and studied by magnetic susceptibility, electronic and IR spectroscopy, and powder X-ray diffraction methods. All the above complexes are X-ray amorphous. Antifer-romagnetic exchange interactions between the M²⁺ ions were discovered in the [Co₃L₁₀(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₆ and [Ni₃L₁₀(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₆ complexes, whereas ferromagnetic exchange interactions were observed in the complexes [Ni₃L₆(H₂O)₆]Cl₆, [Ni₃L₆(H₂O)₆]Br₆, and [Cu₅L₁₆(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₁₀ · 2H₂O.     

Syntheses and Structural Characterization of 1D Chain and 1D Ladder Coordination Polymers Assembled from Exo‐bidentate Imidazolyl Ligands

Five novel coordination polymers, [(Cu(L¹)₂OH) · Cl · 3H₂O] ( 1 ) [L¹ = bis(N‐imidazolyl)methane], [Cd(L¹)₂(NCS)₂] ( 2 ), [Zn(L¹)₂(NCS)₂] ( 3 ), [Cu(L¹)₂(NO₃)₂] ( 4 ), and [Cu(L²)_1.5(NCS)₂] ( 5 ) [L² = 1,4‐bis(N‐imidazolyl)butane] were obtained from self‐assembly of the corresponding metal salts with flexible ligands and their structures were fully characterized by X‐ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, Fourier Transform Infrared (FT‐IR) spectroscopy, elemental analysis and thermogravimetric (TGA) measurements. X‐ray diffraction analyses revealed that complexes 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 exhibit 1D double‐stranded chain structures, which result from doubly bridged [CuOH], [M(NCS)₂] (M = Cd, Zn), and [Cu(NO₃)₂] units, respectively. The polymeric copper complex 5 displays 1D ladder structure., These complexes, with the exception of complex 1 , are stable up to 300 °C.     

Synthesis and characterization of CuII and CoII complexes derived from 2,4,6-tri-(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine (TPT) by chemical and tribochemical reactions

Four Cu^II and Co^II complexes–[Cu(L₁)Cl₂(H₂O)]3/2H₂O · 1/2EtOH, [Cu(L₁)₂Cl₂]6H₂O, [Co(L₁)Cl₂]3H₂O · EtOH, and [Co₂(L₁)(H₂O)Cl₄]1.5H₂O · EtOH (L₁ = 2,4,6-tri(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine; TPT)–were synthesized by conventional chemical method and used to synthesize another four metal complexes–[Cu(L₁)I₂(H₂O)]6H₂O, [Cu(L₁)₂I₂]6H₂O, [Co(L₁)I(H₂O)₂]I · 2H₂O, and [Co₂(L₁)I₄(H₂O)₃]–using tribochemical reaction, by grinding it with KI. Substitution of chloride by iodide occurred, but no reduction for Cu^II or oxidation of Co^II. Oxidation of Co^II to Co^III complexes was only observed on the dissolution of Co^II complexes in d₆-DMSO in air while warming. The isolated solid complexes (Cu^II and Co^II) have been characterized by elemental analyses, conductivities, spectral (IR, UV-Vis, ¹H-NMR), thermal measurements (TGA), and magnetic measurements. The values of molar conductivities suggest non-electrolytes in DMF. The metal complexes are paramagnetic. IR spectra indicate that TPT is tridentate coordinating via the two pyridyl nitrogens and one triazine nitrogen forming two five-membered rings around the metal in M : L complexes and bidentate via one triazine nitrogen and one pyridyl nitrogen in ML₂ complexes. In binuclear complexes, L is tridentate toward one Co^II and bidentate toward the second Co^II in [Co₂(L₁)Cl₄]2.5H₂O · EtOH and [Co₂(L₁)I₄(H₂O)₃]. Electronic spectra and magnetic measurements suggest a distorted-octahedral around Cu^II and high-spin octahedral and square-pyramidal geometry around Co^II.     

Synthesis and co-crystallisation behaviour of copper(II) complexes of two isomeric p -tolyl-terpyridines§

Copper(II) complexes incorporating the isomeric tolyl-derivatised terpyridine ligands, 4′-p-tolyl-2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine (L¹) and 6′-p-tolyl-2,2′:2′′,4′-terpyridine (L²) have been prepared and characterised by X-ray diffraction. The first of these is a co-crystal of type [Cu(L¹)(NO₃)₂]·[Cu(L¹)(NO₃)(EtOH)]NO₃·MeOH while the second is a single complex of type [Cu(L²)₂(NO₃)]NO₃·0.5MeOH·1.5H₂O. Crystallisation of a mixture of both products from ethanol/methanol (1:1) yields an unusual co-crystalline product of stoichiometry [Cu(L²)₂NO₃]₂[Cu(L¹)(NO₃)₂](NO₃)₂ whose structure was also confirmed by an X-ray stucture determination.     

An unexpected dinuclear Cu(II) complex with a bis(Salamo) chelating ligand: synthesis,crystal structure,and photophysical properties

An unexpected dinuclear Cu(II) complex, [Cu₂(L²)₂], has been synthesized via complexation of Cu(II) acetate monohydrate with a bis(Salamo) ligand H₂L¹. Catalysis of Cu(II) ions results in unexpected cleavage of two N–O bonds in H₂L¹, giving a dialkoxo-bridged dinuclear Cu(II) complex. Each Cu(II) complex possesses a Cu–O–Cu–O four-membered ring instead of the usual bis(Salamo) [Cu₂L¹] complex with H₂L¹. The H₂L¹ molecule is stabilized by intramolecular O1–H1?N1 hydrogen bonds and π?π stacking interactions linking adjacent molecules into a 1-D infinite zigzag chain. In the structure of the Cu(II) complex, intermolecular hydrogen bonds have stabilized the Cu(II) complex to form a self-assembling infinite 1-D linear chain. Furthermore, the H₂L¹ ligand shows intense photoluminescence with two emissions at ca. 370 and 464 nm upon excitation at 310 nm. The Cu(II) complex shows photoluminescence with maximum emission at ca. 423 nm upon excitation at 370 nm.     

Trigonal (-3) symmetry octahedral lanthanide(III) complexes of zwitterionic tripodal ligands: luminescence and magnetism

Sandwich coordination complexes, [Ln^III(H₃L)₂]X₃?solvents, of Tb(III), Eu(III), Dy(III), Ho(III) and Er(III) were prepared with two new zwitterionic ester-substituted tripodal amine ligands, tris((2-hydroxy-5-n-butyl benzoate)aminoethyl)-amine (H₃L¹) and tris((2-hydroxy-5-methyl benzoate)aminoethyl)-amine (H₃L²). These ligands were synthesised by condensation of the appropriately substituted salicylaldehyde with tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (tren) followed by in situ reduction of the tris-imine to tris-amine. Subsequent 2:1 reaction with lanthanide(III) ions yields [Ln^III(H₃L)₂]X₃?solvents (L = L¹, L²; X = Cl^?, NO₃^?; solvents = MeOH or H₂O). All complexes were characterised by microanalysis, infrared spectroscopy, high resolution mass spectrometry and solid-state photoluminescence measurements. The crystal structures of [Tb^III(H₃L¹)₂]Cl₃·6MeOH, [Dy(H₃L¹)₂]Cl₃·6MeOH, [Eu^III(H₃L¹)₂]Cl₃·6MeOH and [Tb^III(H₃L¹)₂](NO₃)₃ reveal high-crystallographic ?3 symmetry at the O₆-coordinated octahedral lanthanide(III) ions and that the tripodal ligands are bound in zwitterionic form: the protons from the phenolic oxygens have migrated to the amino nitrogens. Photoluminescence measurements indicate various degrees of energy transfer of the ligand chromophore to the lanthanide ions, as both ligand and lanthanide emission features are observed. Despite the high-crystallographic symmetry and the likely small transverse magnetic anisotropy of the complexes, no evidence of slow relaxation of the magnetisation, characteristic of a single-molecule magnet, was observed for [Tb^III(H₃L¹)₂]Cl₃·MeOH·3H₂O, [Dy^III(H₃L¹)₂]Cl₃·6H₂O, [Ho^III(H₃L¹)₂](NO₃)₃·2H₂O, [Er^III(H₃L¹)₂]·H₂O and [Tb^III(H₃L¹)₂](NO₃)₃ down to 2.0 K.     

Copper(II) and Cadmium(II) Complexes Based on N,N‐Bis(3, 5‐dimethyl‐2‐hydroxybenzyl)‐N‐(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine Ligand: Syntheses,Structures, Magnetic,and Luminescent Properties

The reaction of the aryl‐oxide ligand H₂L [H₂L = N,N‐bis(3, 5‐dimethyl‐2‐hydroxybenzyl)‐N‐(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine] with CuSO₄ · 5H₂O, CuCl₂ · 2H₂O, CuBr₂, CdCl₂ · 2.5H₂O, and Cd(OAc)₂ · 2H₂O, respectively, under hydrothermal conditions gave the complexes [Cu(H₂L¹)₂] · SO₄ · 3CH₃OH ( 1 ), [Cu₂(H₂L²)₂Cl₄] ( 2 ), [Cu₂(H₂L²)₂Br₄] ( 3 ), [Cd₂(HL)₂Cl₂] ( 4 ), and [Cd₂(L)₂(CH₃COOH)₂] · H₂L ( 5 ), where H₂L¹ [H₂L¹ = 2, 4‐dimethyl‐6‐((pyridin‐2‐ylmethylamino)methyl)phenol] and H₂L² [H₂L² = 2‐(2, 4‐dimethyl‐6‐((pyridin‐2‐ylmethylamino)methyl)phenoxy)‐4, 6‐dimethylphenol] were derived from the solvothermal in situ metal/ligand reactions. These complexes were characterized by IR spectroscopy, elementary analysis, and X‐ray diffraction. A low‐temperature magnetic susceptibility measurement for the solid sample of 2 revealed antiferromagnetic interactions between two central copper(II) atoms. The emission property studies for complexes 4 and 5 indicated strong luminescence emission.     

Synthesis,electrochemical and e.p.r. spectral studies of binuclear copper(II) complexes with new pentadentate L-proline-based binucleating ligands

The synthesis, reduction, optical and e.p.r. spectral properties of a series of new binuclear copper(II) complexes, containing bridging moieties (OH^–, MeCO₂ ^–, NO₂ ^–, and N₃ ^–), with new proline-based binuclear pentadentate Mannich base ligands is described. The ligands are: 2,6-bis[(prolin-1-yl)methyl]4-bromophenol [H₃L¹], 2,6-bis[(prolin-1-yl)methyl]4-t-butylphenol [H₃L²] and 2,6-bis[(prolin-1-yl)methyl]4-methoxyphenol [H₃L³]. The exogenous bridging complexes thus prepared were hydroxo: [Cu₂L¹(OH)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O (1a), [Cu₂L²(OH)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O (1b), [Cu₂L³(OH)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O (1c), acetato [Cu₂L¹(OAc)] · H₂O (2a), [Cu₂L²(OAc)] · H₂O (2b), [Cu₂L³(OAc)] · H₂O (2c), nitrito [Cu₂L¹(NO₂)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O (3a), [Cu₂L²(NO₂)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O (3b), [Cu₂L³(NO₂)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O (3c) and azido [Cu₂L¹(N₃)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O (4a), [Cu₂L²(N₃)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O (4b) and [Cu₂L³(N₃)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O (4c). The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis and by spectroscopy. They exhibit resolved copper hyperfine e.p.r. spectra at room temperature, indicating the presence of weak antiferromagnetic coupling between the copper atoms. The strength of the antiferromagnetic coupling lies in the order: NO₂ N₃ OH OAc. Cyclic voltammetry revealed the presence of two redox couples Cu^IICu^II Cu^IICu^I Cu^ICu^I. The conproportionality constant K _con for the mixed valent Cu^IICu^I species for all the complexes have been determined electrochemically.     

Properties of N,N-Dimethyl-N′-(2-Hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine as a Ligand to Copper(II)

The acid-basic and complexing properties of N,N-dimethyl-N-(2-hydroxybenzyl)ethylenediamine (HL) in aqueous propan-2-ol were characterized by spectrophotometry, pH-metry, and mathematical simulation of equilibria in solutions (T = 25 ± 0.1°C, = 0.1 M KNO₃). Dimer H₂L₂ was found to predominate in solution at c _HL = 0.01 mol/l. Three protonated dimeric (H₃L₂ ⁺, H₄L₂ ²⁺, and H₅L₂ ³⁺), diprotonated monomeric (H₃L²⁺), and triprotonated tetrameric forms (H₇L₄ ³⁺) were detected in the system, depending on pH. At lower ligand concentrations (c _HL = 0.0015 mol/l), the solution contains both dimers and monomers of this compound. The higher dentate number of HL compared to 2-alkylaminomethylphenols allows it to form more number of both mono- and binuclear complexes ([Cu(HL)]²⁺, [Cu(HL)₂]²⁺, [CuL₂], [CuL₂OH]^–, [Cu₂(HL)₂]⁴⁺, and [Cu₂(HL)₂L₂]²⁺), making them more stable.     

Syntheses,structures, in vitro cytotoxicities and DNA-binding properties of four copper complexes based on a phenyl 2-pyridyl ketoxime ligand

Four complexes [Cu₆L₆(µ₄–O)₂(dca)₂] (1), [Cu₃L₃(µ₃–OH)Cl₂] (2), [Cu₃L₃(µ₃–OH)(OAc)₂]·py (3) and [Cu₂L₄] (4) (HL = phenyl 2-pyridyl ketoxime; dca = dicyanamide anion) have been synthesized and characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods. The structures of all three complexes consist of a single or off-set stacked inverse 9-MC-3 metallacrown formed by three L^? ligands and three Cu atoms, and all of the Cu atoms are located in square planar or square pyramidal geometries with different apical ligands. In complex 4, four L^? ligands link two Cu atoms to form a dinuclear structure, and the Cu atoms adopt square pyramidal coordination geometry. The in vitro cytotoxicities against four cell lines (A549, HL-60, HT-29 and HCT-116) have been assayed by colorimetric MTT assay. In addition, all four complexes interact strongly with calf thymus DNA, which may be directly responsible for their antitumor activities.     

Dinuclear copper(II) complexes with ethylenediamine derivative and bridging oxalato ligands: solvatochromism and density functional theory studies

Two oxalato-bridged copper(II) complexes of formula, [Cu₂(L¹)₂(µ-ox)](NO₃)₂·H₂O, 1 and [Cu₂(L²)₂(µ-ox)](NO₃)₂·H₂O, 2 (ox = oxalato dianion, L¹ = N,N-dimethyl,N′-benzylethane-1,2-diamine, L² = N,N-diethyl,N′-benzylethane-1,2-diamine), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, spectroscopic (IR, UV–Vis) data and molar conductance measurements. The crystal structure of complex 1 was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis, revealing two centrosymmetric dinuclear units. The first consists of a [Cu₂(L¹)₂(µ-ox)(NO₃)₂] molecule, in which each Cu(II) center is in a square-pyramidal environment, providing two nitrogen atoms from the diamine-chelating ligands plus two oxygen atoms from the oxalate in the basal plane and an oxygen of the nitrate group in the axial position. The second unit [Cu₂(L¹)₂(µ-ox)(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂ has a similar structure, but the apical sites are occupied by water ligands and the nitrate anions are free from coordination. Both complexes are solvatochromic. Their solvatochromism was investigated with different solvent parameter models using SPSS/PC and DFT methodology. The solvatochromic behaviors of the complexes were also explored by TD-DFT in ethanol and acetonitrile solvents. The calculated visible absorption spectra were in accord with the experimental results.     

New polynuclear compounds based on N-benzyliminodipropionic acid: solution studies,synthesis, and X-ray crystal structures

Three new polynuclear compounds based on a dicarboxylic acid ligand are reported. In particular, two Cu(II) coordination compounds, [Cu₂(H₂O)₆(Hbzlidp)₂](CF₃SO₃)₂·2H₂O (1) and [Cu(NO₃)(Hbzlidp)]_∞ (2) (bzlidp^2? = N-benzyliminodipropionate anion), and a Ni(II) dinuclear compound, [Ni₂(H₂O)₄(bzlidp)₂] (3), were synthesized and characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Different structures were obtained depending on the reaction conditions. The structural analyses reveal that 1 was formed by dinuclear [Cu₂(H₂O)₆(Hbzlidp)₂]²⁺ units built by two copper(II) ions joined through two Hbzlidp^? ligands, while 2 was formed by pairs of Cu(II) centers bridged by four syn,syn carboxylate groups to generate “paddle wheel” units. The dinuclear copper units are arranged in a rhombus type grid, in a 2-D layer structure. In both cases, the N was protonated and not coordinated to the metal center. Compound 3 was formed by [Ni₂(H₂O)₄(bzlidp)₂] neutral dinuclear units, with octahedral Ni(II) centers. Solution studies of the ligand–M(II) systems (M(II) = Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb) were also carried out.     

Crystal Structures,Magnetic Properties and Catecholase‐Like Activities of μ‐Alkoxo‐μ‐Carboxylato Double Bridged Dinuclear and Tetranuclear Copper(II) Complexes

One μ‐alkoxo‐μ‐carboxylato bridged dinuclear copper(II) complex, [Cu₂(L¹)(μ‐C₆H₅CO₂)] ( 1 )(H₃L¹ = 1,3‐bis(salicylideneamino)‐2‐propanol)), and two μ‐alkoxo‐μ‐dicarboxylato doubly‐bridged tetranuclear copper(II) complexes, [Cu₄(L¹)₂(μ‐C₈H₁₀O₄)(DMF)₂]·H₂O ( 2 ) and [Cu₄(L²)₂(μ‐C₅H₆O₄]·2H₂O·2CH₃CN ( 3 ) (H₃L² = 1,3‐bis(5‐bromo‐salicylideneamino)‐2‐propanol)) have been prepared and characterized. The single crystal X‐ray analysis shows that the structure of complex 1 is dimeric with two adjacent copper(II) atoms bridged by μ‐alkoxo‐μ‐carboxylato ligands where the Cu···Cu distances and Cu‐O(alkoxo)‐Cu angles are 3.5 11 Å and 132.8°, respectively. Complexes 2 and 3 consist of a μ‐alkoxo‐μ‐dicarboxylato doubly‐bridged tetranuclear Cu(II) complex with mean Cu‐Cu distances and Cu‐O‐Cu angles of 3.092 Å and 104.2° for 2 and 3.486 Å and 129.9° for 3 , respectively. Magnetic measurements reveal that 1 is strong antiferromagnetically coupled with 2J =‐210 cm^?1 while 2 and 3 exhibit ferromagnetic coupling with 2J = 126 cm^?1 and 82 cm^?1 (averaged), respectively. The 2J values of 1–3 are correlated to dihedral angles and the Cu‐O‐Cu angles. Dependence of the pH at 25 °C on the reaction rate of oxidation of 3,5‐di‐tert‐butylcatechol (3,5‐DTBC) to the corresponding quinone (3,5‐DTBQ) catalyzed by 1–3 was studied. Complexes 1–3 exhibit catecholase‐like active at above pH 8 and 25 °C for oxidation of 3,5‐di‐tert‐butylcatechol.     

Synthesis,characterization, thermal,and antimicrobial studies of binuclear metal complexes of sulfa-guanidine Schiff bases

A series of metal complexes of Schiff bases derived from condensation of sulfa-guanidine with 1-benzoylacetone (H₂L¹), 2-hydroxybenzophenol (H₂L²), dibenzoylmethane (H₂L³), 5-methylisatine (H₂L⁴), and 1-methylisatine (H₂L⁵) have been synthesized. The complexes are characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, magnetic moment measurements, IR, UV–Vis, ¹H NMR, and ESR spectra, as well as thermogravimetric analysis. The low molar conductance values indicate the complexes are nonelectrolytes. IR and ¹H NMR spectra show that H₂L¹–H₂L⁵ are coordinated to metal ions by two bidentate centers. Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) complexes display paramagnetic behavior, whereas the Zn(II)-complex was diamagnetic. All studies confirm the formation of an octahedral geometry for [Cu₂L¹(AcO)₂(H₂O)₆] · 3H₂O (1), [Mn₂L⁴(AcO)₂(H₂O)₆] · 2H₂O (6), [Ni₂L⁴(AcO)₂(H₂O)₆] · 2H₂O (8), a tetrahedral geometry for [Cu₂L²(AcO)₂(H₂O)₂] (2), [Cu₂(L⁴)₂] (4), [Co₂(L⁴)₂] · 2H₂O (7) and [ZnHL⁴(AcO)(H₂O)] · 2H₂O (9) and a trigonal bipyramid geometry for [Cu₂L³(AcO)₂(H₂O)₄] (3) and [Cu₂HL⁵(AcO)₃(H₂O)₃] · H₂O (5). H₂L⁴ was most effective on Gram negative, Gram positive bacteria, and fungi (diameters inhibition zone ranged between 10.5–27.5 mm) after 24 and 48 h, respectively. Complex 8 showed moderate antimicrobial activity. Its minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans and Aspargllus flavas was 20 mg L^–1. The compound proved to be of moderate toxicity and its LD₅₀ was 20 mg L^–1.     

Cobalt(II), nickel(II), and copper(II) complexes of 14-membered hexaazamacrocycles: synthesis and characterization

Cobalt(II), nickel(II), and copper(II) complexes containing 5,12-di(4-bromophenyl)-7,14-dimethyl-1,2,4,8,9,11-hexaazacyclotetradeca-7,14-diene-3,10-dione (H₂L¹) and 5,12-diphenyl-7,14-dimethyl-1,2,4,8,9,11-hexaazacyclotetradeca-7,14-diene-3,10-dione (H₂L²) have been synthesized. All complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, MALDI TOF-MS spectrometry, and electronic absorption spectroscopy. The crystal structures of two compounds, [Cu₂(H₂L¹)Cl₄]_n and [NiL²], were determined by X-ray powder diffraction. In the polymeric [Cu₂(H₂L¹)Cl₄]_n, the Cu₂Cl₄ units and H₂L¹ molecules are situated on inversion centers. Each Cu(II) has a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal coordination environment formed by N and O from H₂L¹ [Cu–N 2.340(14)?Å, Cu–O 1.952(11)?Å], two bridging chlorides [Cu–Cl 2.332(5), 2.279(5)?Å] and one terminal chloride [Cu–Cl 2.320(6)?Å]. In the [NiL²] complex, the Ni(II) situated on inversion center has a distorted square-planar coordination environment formed by four nitrogens from L² [Ni–N 1.860(11), 1.900(11)?Å].     

Carboxylate-bridged copper(II) complexes: synthesis,crystal structures,and superoxide dismutase activity

Two copper(II) complexes, [Cu₂(μ-benzoato)(L¹)₂]NO₃·2H₂O (1) and [Cu₂(μ-succinato)(L²)₂(H₂O)]ClO₄ (2), have been synthesized, where L¹ = N′-[(E)-phenyl(pyridin-2-yl)methylidene]benzoylhydrazone and L² = N′-[(E)-pyridin-2-ylmethylidene]benzoylhydrazone. These complexes were characterized including by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The copper is five-coordinate in 1 while in 2 one copper is five-coordinate and the other is six-coordinate. Electrochemical behavior of these complexes was measured by cyclic voltammetry. The conproportionation equilibrium constants (K_con) for both complexes have been estimated. The superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities of 1 and 2 were measured by nitro blue tetrazolium assay. Complex 1 has better SOD activity than 2.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and solvatochromic properties of dinuclear oxalato-bridged copper(II) complexes

Three dinuclear copper(II) complexes, [Cu₂(L¹)₂(μ-ox)](ClO₄)₂?2(CH₃CN), [Cu₂(L²)₂(μ-ox)](ClO₄)₂?H₂O, and [Cu₂(L³)₂(μ-ox)](ClO₄)₂ where ox = oxalato; L = N,N-dimethyl,N′-benzylethane-1,2-diamine, L¹, N,N-diethyl,N′-benzylethane-1,2-diamine, L², N,N-diisoprophyl,N′-benzylethane-1,2-diamine, L³, were prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, spectral (IR, UV–Vis) data and molar conductance measurements. The crystal structures of [Cu₂(L¹)₂(μ-ox)](ClO₄)₂?2(CH₃CN) and [Cu₂(L³)₂(μ-ox)](ClO₄)₂ have been determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. Solvatochromic behaviors were investigated in various solvents, showing positive solvatochromism. The effect of steric hindrance around the copper ion imposed by N-alkyl groups of the diamine chelates on the solvatochromism property of the complexes is discussed. Solvatochromism was also studied with different solvent parameter models using stepwise multiple linear regression method.