Syntheses,Structures, and Properties of Two Zn(II)/Ag(I) Complexes Assembled from Tetracarboxylic Acids and N-Donor Ligands

Two new complexes {[Zn(H₂L)(Bpp)] · H₂O} _n (I) and {[Ag(H₃L)(Bpp)] · 0.25H₂O} _n (II) (H₄L = 5-(2,3-dicarboxy phenoxy) isophthalic acid, Bpp = 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane) were prepared and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) (CCDC nos. 1578523 (I), 1578529 (II)), element analysis and powder XRD. Compound I showed a one-dimensional chain structure, in which the zinc(II) ion is fourcoordinated with a tetrahedral geometry. Compound II is a 1D chain structure with the H₃L– suspension arms. Complexes I and II are further extended into three-dimensional supramolecular framework via hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions. The solid state luminescent properties of compounds I and II have been investigated.     

Synthesis and structure of new Zn(II) and Co(II) coordination polymers with 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid

Two new Zn(II) and Co(II) compounds obtained by reactions of tetrafluoroborates of these metals with 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic (trimesic) acid (H₃Btc) and 1,3-bis(pyridyl)propane (Bpp) as an additional ligand were studied by X-ray diffraction. The formation of coordination polymers of various dimensionality, {[Zn₄(Bpp)₄(HBtc)₃((Me)Btc)]{(Me)₂HBtc} · 2H2O} _n (I), 1D, and {[Co₄(μ₃-OH)₂(Btc)₂(H₂O)₈] · 4(H₂O)} _n (II), 2D (CIF files CCDC no. 1552167 (I), 1552168 (II)) was demonstrated. Since H3Btc is partially methylated during the reaction, in I, this acid is stabilized in three forms: HBtc^2–, (Me)Btc^2–, and (Me)₂HBtc. The tetrahedral Zn(II) coordination polyhedron is formed by the N₂O₂ set of donor atoms: the O atoms belong to two different carboxylate ligands, HBtc^2– and (Me)Btc^2–, while the N atoms belong to two Bpp ligands. In II, the Bpp ligand is not incorporated in the complex and H₃Btc is coordinated to five metal atoms as a triply deprotonated ligand. Two carboxyl groups are coordinated to Co atoms as bidentate bridging ligands, while the third group is monodentate. The octahedral coordination polyhedra of Co(II) atoms in II are supplemented by terminal water molecules and μ₃-bridging OH^– groups.     

Two naphthoate-based lead(II) complexes with different limited-nuclear motifs: Syntheses,crystal structures,and fluorescent properties

Two new naphthoate-based lead(II) complexes, [Pb(NA)₂(2,2’-Bipy)] (I) and [Pb₂(NA)₄(4,4’- Bipy)] (II) (NA–= 1-naphthoate, 2,2’-Bipy = 2,2’-bipyridine, and 4,4’-Bipy = 4,4’-bipyridine) (CIF files CCDC nos. 664900 (I), 664899 (II)) have been hydrothermally synthesized by varying the N-heterocyclic coligands. Structural analyses reveal that the two complexes possess different limited-nuclear motifs, the former one owns mononuclear unit and the last complex exhibits centrosymmetric binuclear motif bridged by 4,4’-Bipy connector. The coordination numbers of Pb(II) metal centers in I and II are four and five, respectively. The NA^– anions in both complexes show the same binding modes, it is obvious that the bipyridyl coligands in the present mixed-ligands system are responsible for the dissociation or dimerization of mononuclear structural units and the binding numbers of the metal ion. In both complexes, the 6s lone pair of electrons of Pb²⁺ has a stereochemistry activity resulting the distribution of the Pb–O and Pb–N bonds in a hemisphere. Furthermore, both of the two compounds are linked to 2D network by intermolecular C–H···O hydrogen bonding and π···π stacking interactions, exhibiting strong fluorescent emissions resulting from the NA^?-based intraligand charge transfer at room temperature, which can be hopefully used as fluorescent materials.     

Synthesis,structures, and magnetic properties of two closely-related manganese(II) coordination polymers

The reactions of Mn²⁺ ion with 4-nitrobenzene-1,2-bicarboxylic acid in the presence of bipyridyl-type coligands gave two new manganese(II) coordination polymers, [Mn₂(Nbdc)₂(Bipyp)(H₂O)₄] _n (I) and [Mn₂(Nbdc)₂(Bipye)(H₂O)₄] _n (II) (H₂Nbdc = 4-nitrobenzene-1,2-bicarboxylic acid, Bipyp = 1,3-bi(4-pyridyl)propane, and Bipye = 1,2-bi(4-pyridyl)ethane). Both two complexes contain uniform carboxyl-bridged manganese chains with the composition of [Mn₂(Nbdc)₂(H₂O)₄] _n , which are interlinked by interchain Bipyp/Bipye spacers to afford two closely-related layers (CIF files CCDC nos. 1008182 (I) and 1008183 (II)). Magnetic studies for two compounds show the presence of similar antiferromagnetic couplings between the adjacent Mn²⁺ ions through the carboxyl bridges, the best fittings to the experimental magnetic susceptibilities gave J =–0.20 cm^–1 and g = 1.96 for I, and J =–0.24 cm^–1 and g = 1.98 for II. Similar magnetic parameters and thermal behaviors further verify that two compounds possess closely-related structures.     

Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes with imidazole-containing ligands: Synthesis,structural characterization,and magnetic property

Hydrothermal reaction of Co(II) salt with 1,4-di(1-imidazolyl)benzene (L¹) and 4,4’-oxydiphthalic acid (H₄OA) yields a new complex [Co₃(HOA)₂(L¹)₄(H₂O)₄] (I). [Ni(L²)₂SO₄] · 0.5H₂O (II) can be obtained via the hydrothermal reaction of NiSO₄ · 6H₂O with 1,3-di(1H-imidazol-4-yl)benzene (L²). Complexes I and II have been characterized by single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 1019291 (I) and 1019292 (II)), IR, elemental, and thermogravimetric analyses. Complex I exhibits the uninodal six-connected 3D pcu framework structure of I with (4¹² · 6³) topology; Complex II consists of the uninodal four-connected 2D sql (4⁴ · 6²) networks. In addition, magnetic property of I was investigated.     

Two novel coordination polymers: Synthesis,structure, luminescent properties,and selective sensing of Cu<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and Mn<Superscript>2+</Superscript> ions

Two novel coordination polymers, namely {[Co(Ttac)_0.5(1,4-Bib)(H₂O)] · H₂O}_n (I) and {[La(HTtac)₂(2H₂O)] · H₂O}n (II) (H4Ttac = 4,5-di(3'-carboxylphenyl)-phthalic acid, 1,4-Bib = 1,4-bis(1-imidazoly) benzene), have been designed and successfully prepared via hydrothermal process, and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy, and single crystal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 1039298 (I), 1039300 (II)). Structural analysis reveals that the H₄Ttac ligands adopt different coordination modes in the as-synthesized I and II, and thus give rise to the targeted coordination polymers with different configurations. It is worth mentioning that, coordination polymer I is assembled from low-dimensional structures into three-dimensional (3D) via π···π stacking interactions, while three-dimensional coordination polymer II is formed by covalent bonds. Luminescent properties of coordination polymer II have been studied at ambient temperature. Significantly, luminescent measurement indicates that coordination polymer II may be acted as potential luminescent recognition sensors towards Cu²⁺ and Mn²⁺ ions.     

Synthesis,characterization, and biological activity of Cd(II) and Mn(II) coordination polymers based on pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid

The coordination polymers (CPs) {[Cd(Pydc)(H₂O)₃] · PydcH₂} (I) and [Mn(Pydc)(H₂O)₃] · PydcH2} (II) were obtained by the reaction of CdSO₄ · 5H₂O or MnCl₂ · 4H₂O with pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid (PydcH₂). The structures of the CPs I and II were characterized by IR, UV-Vis, TGA, and X-ray single crystal analysis (CIF files CCDC nos. 1417757 (I), 1417758 (II)). The network structures of I and II are constructed by an infinite number of discrete binuclear molecules and free PydcH2. The structures of the CPs I and II connected by the extensive H-bonds and π–π stacking, forming a 3D-network. The CPs I and II were screened to test their antimicrobial activities against different species of bacteria and fungi.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and luminescent property of two novel Zn/Co(II) coordination polymers with a linear bis-imidazole and dicarboxylate ligands

The linear linker 1,3-bis(2-methylimidazolyl)propane (Bmip) has been used to construct two new coordination polymers with Zn²⁺ and Co²⁺ ions and carboxylate donor ligand viz., 4,4’-oxydibenzoic acid (H₂Oba). Compounds formed hydrothermally are [Zn(Bmip)(Oba)] _n (Ι), [Co(Bmip)(Oba)] _n (II). Complexes Ι and II have been characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 1033354 (I), 1001813 (II)), IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, elemental analysis and powder X-ray diffraction. Single crystal X-ray analysis revealed that complexes Ι and II are isostructural, which exhibit 2D 4⁴-sql net. And the adjacent 4⁴-sql net are further inforced through weak noncovalent C–H···π and H-bonding to form a 3D supramolecular framework. Furthermore, the photoluminescence property of complexes Ι and II in the solid state at room temperature was also investigated.     

Three metal complexes based on tetrazolyl ligands: Hydrothermal syntheses,crystal structures,and fluorescence properties

Three new complexes based on 1-tetrazole-4-imidazole-benzene (Tibz), namely, [Cd(Tibz)₂(H₂O)₂] _n (I), [Mn(Tibz)₂(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O (II) and [Co(Tibz)₂(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O (III) have been synthesized through hydrothermal method and structurally characterized by element analyses, IR spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses (CIF files CCDC nos. 1443867 (I), 1443868 (II), 1443869 (III)). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that complex I is a 1D double-chain architecture, II and III are both mononuclear complexes. The results of single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses indicate that the hydrogen bond and π··· π stacking exist in the complexes, which make great contribution to the stabilities of complexes I–III. The fluorescent properties of these complexes have also been studied in the solid state at room temperature.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structures,and Fluorescence Properties of Ni(II)–Ln(III) Complexes (Ln = Sm,Pr, Eu)

Three novel 3d–4f heterometal complexes [Ln(NiL)₃(Btca)(NO₃)] · xH₂O (Ln = Sm(III) (I), Pr(III) (II), Eu(III) (III) (H₂L = 2,3-dioxo-5,6,14,15-dibenzo-1,4,8,12-tetraazacyclo-pentadeca-7,13-dien, H₂Btca = benzotriazole-5-carboxylic acid) were solvothermally synthesized and characterized by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 1555557 (I), 1555555 (II), 1555556 (III)). They crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n for I (x = 1.5) and C2/c for (II) and (III) (x = 1), respectively. In these complexes, the central Ln(III) and external nickel ions are bridged by macrocyclic oxamide groups. The metal center of Ln(III) resides in a distorted bicapped square antiprism surrounding with six oxygen atoms of three oxamide groups, two oxygen atoms of Btca^2– ion and two oxygen atoms of NO₃^-. Furthermore, there are C–H···O and/or C–H···N hydrogen bond interactions among nitrate, benzotriazole-5-carboxylate, macrocyclic oxamide and water to form three-dimensional superamolecular architecture. The fluorescence properties of the compounds I and II are also discussed.     

Synthesis and Structure of Different-Metal Different-Ligand Germanium(IV) and Cobalt(II) or Copper(II) Complexes with 1-Hydroxyethylidenediphosphonic Acid and 1,10-Phenanthroline

Different-metal different-ligand complexes [{Co(Phen)₃}₂{Co(Phen)(H₂O)₄}₂][{Ge(μ-OH)(μ- Hedp)}₆Cl₂] (I), [{Cu(Phen)₂(H₂O)}₂(HPhen)₂][Ge(μ-OH)(μ-Hedp)]₆ · 20H₂O (II) (H₄Hedp = 1-hydroxyethylidenediphosphonic acid, Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) were synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. According to X-ray diffraction data (CIF files CCDC nos. 1573112 (I), 1573113 (II)), compounds I and II are cation–anion type complexes in which the anions are represented by {[Ge(μ-OH)(μ-Hedp)]⁶}^6– and, in the case of I, two additional Cl^– ions, while the cations are [Co(Phen)₃]²⁺, [Co(Phen)(H₂O)₄]²⁺ in I and [Cu(Phen)₂(H₂O)]²⁺, HPhen⁺ in II. In the crystals of compounds I and II, the cations, anions, and water molecules are combined by numerous intermolecular hydrogen bonds, giving rise to a 3D network.     

Crystal structures of triphenylamylphosphonium iodide [Ph<Subscript>3</Subscript>AmP]I and triphenylamylphosphonium tetraiodide [Ph<Subscript>3</Subscript>AmP]I<Subscript>4</Subscript>

By reaction of triphenylamylphosphonium iodide [Ph₃AmP]I (I) with antimony iodide in acetone, triphenylamylphosphonium tetraiodide [Ph₃AmP]₂I₄ (II) was synthesized. Crystals of I consist of triphenylamylphosphonium cations and iodine anions. Compound II contains two types of tetrahedral triphenylamylphosphonium cations, iodine anions, and [I₃]^? anions. Atoms P have a distorted tetrahedral coordination in cations I and II (the CPC angles are 106.48(12)°–111.25(12)° in I and 107.05(9)°–112.62(10)° in II). The centrosymmetric trinuclear [I₃]^? anion in II is nearly linear (the I(2)I(1)I(3) angle is 178.65°, the I(1)–I(2) and I(1)–I(3) bond lengths are 2.8925(2) Å and 2.9281(2) Å, respectively).     

Tetraphenylantimony perrhenate and tetraphenylantimony chlorate: Syntheses and structures

The reaction of tetraphenylantimony chloride with sodium perrhenate or potassium chlorate yields tetraphenylantimony perrhenate (I) and tetraphenylantimony chlorate (II), respectively. Complex I was also synthesized from pentaphenylantimony and triphenylantimony diperrhenate in toluene. According to X-ray diffraction, crystals I and II consist of almost regular tetrahedral tetraphenylstibonium cations (CSbC, 109.4(2)°–109.5(7)° in I and 109.1(1)°–109.6(1)° in II) and [ReO₄]^? (OreO, 107.6(3)°–113.3(5)°) and [ClO₃]^? (OClO, 96.3(9)°, 116.4(5)°) anions, respectively. The average Sb-C bond lengths (2.094(3) Å in I, 2.097(2) Å in II) are close to the sum of the covalent radii of the Sb and C atoms. The average distances Re-O in complex I (1.672(4) Å) and Cl-O in complex II (1.315 Å) correspond to multiple bonds.     

Supramolecular Heteroleptic Copper(II) Carboxylates: Synthesis,Spectral Characterization,Crystal Structures,and Enzyme Inhibition Assay

Two new complexes of substituted phenyl acetic acids with CuSO₄ · 5H₂O and 2,2′-bipyridine (Bipy) with formula [CuL(Bipy)₂]L · nH₂O, where L = 2-ClC₆H₄CH₂COO^– (I), 2-CH₃-3-NO₂C₆H₃CH₂COO^– (II) and n = 3 (I); 4 (II), have been synthesized. These complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR and X-ray crystal diffraction (CIF file CCDC nos. 1487707 (I), 1487708 (II)). Both complexes are mononuclear and crystallize in the triclinic space group P1?. In both complexes two molecules of Bipy bind equatorially with metal atom and one molecule of substituted phenyl acetic acid binds at axial position giving rise to a distorted five coordinated geometry around copper atom, while the second oxygen atom of carboxylate ligand appears to occupy the sixth position resulting in highly distorted six coordination environments around metal center in both complexes. However, another molecule of substituted phenyl acetic acid along with water molecules lies as co-crystal within the crystal lattice. Two bipyridine molecules in both complexes are lying in different planes and are oriented at dihedral angle of 63.89(8)° and 74.99(11)° in complexes I and II, respectively. Extensive hydrogen bonding because of water molecules present in crystal lattice plays a vital role in the formation of the 3D structure. Additionally, other weak interactions such as π–π interactions markedly influence the supramolecular structure. An investigation of DNA binding ability of both complexes using UV-visible spectroscopy and anti-diabetic capacity is also presented. Results revealed that synthesized complexes bind with SSDNA through intercalation as well as groove binding mode with K_b values of 2.45 × 10⁴ and 7.72 × 10³ M^–1 for complex I and II, respectively. Complex II strongly inhibits in-vitro α-glucosidase with IC₅₀ value of 30.4 μM, while complex I moderately inhibits in-vitro α-amylase with IC₅₀ value of 69.9 μM. Acarbose was employed as standard in both assays.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and properties of copper(II) dicarboxylate complexes with [bis(2-pyridylcarbonyl)amido]

Four new complexes, [Cu₂(Bpca)₂(L¹)(H₂O)₂] · 3H₂O (I), [Cu₂(Bpca)₂(L²)(H₂O)₂] (II), [Cu₂(Bpca)₂(L³)] · 2H₂O (III), [Cu₂(Bpca)₂(L¹)(H₂O)] · 2H₂O (IV) (Bpca = bis(2-pyridylcarbonyl)amido, H₂L¹ = glutaric acid, H₂L² = adipic acid, H₂L³ = suberic acid, H₂L⁴ = azelaic acid) have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods (CIF files CCDC nos. 1432836 (I), 1432835 (II), 817411 (III), and 817412 (IV)), elemental analyses, IR spectra. Structural analyses reveal that compounds I, II, and IV have similar structures [Cu(Bpca)]⁺ units bridged by dicarboxylate forming dinuclear units, whereas the dinuclear of compound III are edge-shared through two carboxylate oxygen atoms of different suberate anions. Hydrogen bonds are response for the supramolecular assembly of compounds I to IV. The temperature-dependent magnetic property of III was also investigated in the temperature range of 2 to 300 K, and the magnetic behaviour suggests weak antiferromagnetic coupling exchange.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of (2.2.2-cryptand)rubidium chloride and bromide hydrates

Two complexes, (2.2.2-cryptand)rubidium chloride and bromide hydrates [Rb(Crypt-222]Hal · 3.5H₂O (Hal = Cl (I) and Br (II)), are synthesized. The structures of isomorphic crystals of compounds I and II are studied by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals are trigonal: space group P \(\overline 3 \), Z = 2; I: a = 11.810 Å, c = 11.302 Å; II: a = 11.890 Å, c = 11.402 Å. The structures are solved by a direct method and refined by the full-matrix least-squares method in the anisotropic approximation to R = 0.060 (I) and 0.077 (II) for 2650 (I) and 2700 (II) independent reflections (CAD-4 automated diffractometer, λMoK _α radiation). In crystals of complexes I and II, the [Rb(Crypt-222)]⁺ cation of the host-guest type lies on the crystallographic axis 3 and has the approximate symmetry D ₃. In complexes I and II, the coordination polyhedron of the Rb⁺ cation is a two-base-centered trigonal prism somewhat distorted to an antiprism. The crystals of compounds I and II contain H-bonded disordered cubes of the water molecules and Cl^? or Br^? anions.     

Homo- and heteronuclear iron complexes {Fe<Subscript>2</Subscript>MO} with salicylic acid: Synthesis,structures, and physicochemical properties

A reaction of iron nitrate with magnesium salicylate and reactions of iron and cobalt chlorides with ammonium salicylate in the presence of water, methanol, DMAA, and DMF gave the trinuclear heterometallic complexes: [hexa-μ-salicylato-μ₃-oxo-0.4-dimethylacetamide-2.6-aquadiiron(III)magnesium(II)] tetra(dimethylacetamide), [Fe₂MgO(SalH)₆(DMAA)_0.4(H₂O)_2.6]·4DMAA (I); [hexa-μ]-salicylato-μ₃-oxo(dimethanol)aquadiiron(III)cobalt(II)] dimethylformamide · 2.5-hydrate, [Fe₂CoO(SalH)₆(CH₃OH)₂(H₂O)] · DMF · 2.5H₂O (II); and [hexa-μ-salicylato-μ₃-oxotriaquatriiron(III)] chloride dimethylacetamide monohydrate, [Fe₃O(SalH)₆(H₂O)₃]Cl · DMAA · H₂O (III). The X-ray study revealed that the molecular structures of complexes I and II are [Fe₂ ^IIIM^II(μ₃-O)(RCOO)₆L₃] · nSolv. The IR and Mössbauer spectra of complexes I–III were examined; their magnetochemical and thermal properties were studied. The parameters of the Mössbauer spectra (δ_Na ⁺ = 0.69 ± 0.03 mm/s, ΔE _Q = 0.76–1.08 mm/s, 300 K) suggest the high-spin state of the Fe³⁺ ions in complexes I–III (S = 5/2). The paramagnetic Fe³⁺ ions are involved in antiferromagnetic exchange interactions with the parameter J = ?44 cm^?1, g = 2.05 (for I). Complexes I–III are thermally unstable.     

Crown-substituted Sc(III) phthalocyaninates: Synthesis and spectral properties

The scandium(III) complexes with tetra(15-crown-5)phthalocyanine [Sc(R₄Pc)₂]^·0 (I) and Sc(R₄Pc) · OAc (II) have been synthesized by condensation of Sc³⁺ with phthalocyanine H₂R₄Pc (4,5,4′,5′,4″,5″,4?,5?-tetrakis(1,4,7,10,13-pentaoxatridecamethylene)phthalocyanine). Compounds I and II have been characterized by spectral methods: electronic absorption spectroscopy, MALDI-TOF MS, IR spectroscopy, and ¹H NMR. The redox properties of I and the photoluminescent properties of II have been studied.     

Copper(II) Complexes with Chiral Ligands Containing Fragments of Monoterpenoids and Amino Acid Esters

Complexes [CuL¹Cl₂] (I), [CuL²Cl₂] · EtOH (II), and Cu₂L³Cl₄ (III) containing esters of the N-derivatives of optically active amino acids based on (+)-3-carene (L¹, L²) and (?)-α-pinene (L³) are synthesized. The crystal and molecular structures of compounds I and II are determined by X-ray diffraction analyses (CIF files CCDC nos. 1560071 (I), 1560072 (II)). The crystal structure of compound I consists of mononuclear complex molecules. In the structure of compound II, the unit cell contains two crystallographically independent molecules of mononuclear complex [CuL²Cl₂] and two EtOH molecules. Ligands L¹ and L² perform the tridentate-chelating function by the N atoms of the NH and NOH groups and by the O atom of the C=O group. In compounds I and II, the coordination polyhedra Cl₂N₂O of the Cu atoms are trigonal bipyramid. According to the data of IR and electronic spectroscopy, binuclear complex III has similar coordination polyhedra. The experimental values of μ_eff for compounds I, II, and III at 300 K are 1.93, 1.88, and 2.71 μB. For complex III, the μ_eff(T) dependence in a range of 2–300 K indicates a weak ferromagnetic exchange interaction.     

Synthesis and properties of copper(II) complexes with a chiral dioxatetraazamacrocyclic ligand based on a natural monoterpene, (+)-3-carene

The copper(II) compounds [CuL](NO₃)₂ · H₂O (I), [CuL](ClO₄)₂ · H₂O (II), CuLCl₂ · 3H₂O (III), and CuLBr₂ · 4H₂O (IV), where L is a chiral dioxatetraazamacrocyclic ligand based on the natural monoterpene (+)-3-carene, have been synthesized. According to IR and EPR spectroscopy, L acts as a tetradentate chelating ligand coordinated through the N atoms of the NH and C=N groups. The NO ₃ ^? anions in I and the ClO ₄ ^? anions in II are outer-sphere. I and II have a planar coordination core CuN₄, III has a CuN₄ClO coordination core, and IV has a CuN₄Br₂ coordination core.