Polyformylation of copper(II) porphyrins

Vilsmeier formylation of copper(II) octaethylporphyrin (1) is shown to yield the copper(II) complexes of meso-monoformyloctaethylporphyrin, meso-α,β- and meso-α,γ-diformyloctaethylporphyrins, meso-α,β,γ-triformyloctaethylporphyrin, and meso-α,β,γ,δ-tetraformyloctaethylporphyrin. There is therefore no difference in regioselectivity of meso-diformylation between the octaethylporphyrin and etioporphyrin-I series.     

Electrophilic fluoroalkylation of Ni(II) N-confused porphyrins with fluoroalkylarylsulfonium salts

Experimental studies showed that Ni(II) N-confused porphyrins, treated with fluoroalkylarylsulfonium salts, can undergo an electrophilic fluoroalkylation at the inner 21-C position, leading to 21-fluoroalkylated Ni(II) N-confused porphyrins.     

The preparation of copper(II) and copper(I) salts in acetonitrile using group VA and VB pentafluorides

Copper(II) fluorine reacts with the pentafluorides, TaF₅, PF₅, and AsF₅, in acetonitrile to give solvated Cu^II, hexafluoroanion salts. These react with copper metal to give the corresponding Cu^I compounds. Similar reactions occur between AsF₅ and silver(I) or thallium(I) fluorides, but silver(II) fluoride reacts with MeCN, and Ag^I hexafluoroarsenate is formed. PF₅ oxidises Cu slowly in MeCN to give Cu^I hexafluorophosphate, but AsF₅ has no oxidising ability towards metals in MeCN. Spectroscopic data for Cu(MF₆)₂·5MeCN and Cu(MF₆)·4MeCN (M = Ta or P) are discussed.     

Oxidative coupling of thiophene catalyzed by Pd(II)

The yield and isomer composition of bithiophene in the oxidative coupling of thiophene catalyzed by Pd(II) in the presence of Fe(III) salts have been studied. The reaction mechanism is discussed.

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Solid state reactions of organopentafluorosilicates with copper(I) and copper(II) salts

Two types of solid state reaction of K₂[RSiF₅] have been developed: (1) CuCl promoted homo coupling of alkenyl- and phenyl-silicates, and (2) formation of RH fraom alkyl- and alkenyl-silicates by heating with CuF₂·2H₂O.     

Dual reactivity of N-heterocyclic carbenes towards copper(II) salts

Complexes of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) with copper(II) halogenides are unstable. Upon formation, these complexes decompose to give haloamidinium salts. Contrastingly, O-substituted copper(II) NHC complexes are fairly stable. A series of new five-, six- and seven-membered ring NHC complexes of Cu(OAc)(2) have been synthesised and characterised in the solid state.     

Oxidative coupling of indoles using thallium(III) trifluoroacetate

The oxidative coupling of polysubstituted electron-rich indoles mediated by thallium trifluoroacetate was found to be a facile, clean, and high yielding reaction. Indolic coupling sites were determined by the nature of the substituents present, with dimerisation at the indole 2-position being the dominant outcome. Indoles bearing two potential reaction sites with similar reactivity were additionally found to undergo heterocoupling.     

Oxidative degradation of beta-diketiminate ligand in copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes

Copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes supported by a popular beta-diketiminate ligand (1(-), 2-mesitylamino-4-mesitylimino-2-pentene), [CuII(1)(AcO)] and [[ZnII(1)]2(mu-MeO)(mu-AcO)], have been demonstrated to undergo an oxidative degradation to give a ketone diimine derivative (2) under aerobic conditions. The crystal structures of the mononuclear copper(II) and dinuclear zinc(II) complexes of the beta-diketiminate ligand as well as the copper(II) complex of the modified ligand have been determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Mechanism for the oxidative degradation reaction of the beta-diketiminate ligand is also discussed.     

Polymerization of vinylcarbazole on copper(II)-13X molecular sieves: Role of copper(II) salts

Copper(II)-exchanged-13X molecular sieves, prepared from four copper(II) salts, namely, sulfate, nitrate, chloride, and acetate, and their activities in the polymerization of N-vinylcarbazole at a fixed copper ion exchange level were studied. From the kinetic characteristics of polymerization it was established that the variation in activities of the Cu-exchanged sieves is due primarily to the difference in the pH of the original salt solution, which is responsible for the varying degree of proton exchange with the zeolite during copper ion exchange. A first-order dependence of the rate of polymerization was observed with respect to H⁺ ion concentration of the original copper-salt solution. It was further established that the rate of polymerization of exchanged copper ion, at a hypothetical zero proton concentration, is low. A mechanism of polymerization of NVC on copper-exchanged-13X zeolite was suggested on the basis of the results obtained.     

Oxidative coupling polymerization of 2,3‐dihydroxynaphthalene with dinuclear‐type copper(II) catalyst

The oxidative coupling polymerization of 2,3‐dihydroxynaphthalene with the novel dinuclear‐type copper(II) catalysts successfully produced poly(2,3‐dihydroxy‐1,4‐naphthylene). For example, the MeOH‐insoluble polymer with a number average molecular weight of 4.4 × 10³ from the polymerization using the complex of CuCl₂ and N,N′‐bis(2‐morpholinoethyl)‐p‐xylylenediamine ( p ‐ 1 ) at room temperature under an O₂ atmosphere followed by acetylation of the hydroxyl groups was obtained in 63% yield. The structures of the tetraamine ligands and the counter anion of the copper(II) salts significantly influenced the catalyst activity. The polymerization of 2,2′‐dimethoxy‐1,1′‐binaphthalene‐3,3′‐diol with the 2CuCl₂‐ p ‐ 1 catalyst, however, resulted in a lower yield. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 43: 1635–1640, 2005     

Thermodynamics of ligand exchange reactions between bis(dithiocarbamato)copper(II) and copper(II) salts. An EPR study

EPR spectroscopy was chosen to investigate the ligand exchange reactions between copper(II) bis(dithiocarbamate), Cu(dtc)2, and copper(II) salts which proceeds with the formation of mixed-ligand complexes of the type Cu(dtc)X, where X = Cl, NO3, ClO4. Large concentrations of 1:1 mixed-ligand complexes of this type are obtained as indicated by the EPR spectra of acetone, CHCl3/EtOH, CHCl3/i-PrOH, CCl4/EtOH and CCl4/i-PrOH, solutions of Cu(dtc)2 and the appropriate copper(II) salt CuCl2, Cu(NO3)2 or Cu(ClO4)2. Double integration of Cu(dtc)2 EPR signals obtained at temperatures between 240 and 310 K affords the calculation of the equilibrium constant (K) of the reaction: Cu(dtc)2 + CuX2 <==> 2 Cu(dtc)X in all solvents as a function of T. From the values of K the stability constant beta of the mixed-ligand complexes has been derived. The error associated with the calculated stability constant is +/- 10%. Thermodynamic parameters (deltaH0, deltaG0 and deltaS0) are determined from the temperature dependence of K as measured by EPR spectroscopy.     

Supramolecular architecture and magnetic properties of copper(II) and nickel(II) porphyrinogen-TCNQ electron-transfer salts

The compounds [Cu(Tz)-(MeOH)2](TCNQ)2 (1), [Ni(Tz)-(MeOH)2](TCNQ)2 (2), [Cu(Tz)2]-(TCNQ)7 (3) and [Ni(Tz)2](TCNQ)7 (4) (Tz = 2,7,12,17-tetramethyl-1,6,11,16-tetraazaporphyrinogen) were obtained by metathesis reaction of [M(Tz)](ClO4)2 with LiTCNQ and Et3NH(TCNQ)2, respectively. They were characterized by a combination of spectroscopic and physical methods. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/n with a = 8.310(2), b = 25.180(4), c = 20.727(4) A, beta = 93.58(2) degrees; Z = 4. Compound 3 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 11.244(1), b = 16.700(1), c = 17.321(1) A, a = 113.47(1), beta = 108.52(1), gamma = 96.12(1) degrees; Z = 2. The asymmetric unit of the compound 1 is formed by cationic [Cu(Tz)(MeOH)2]2+ and by two crystallographically non equivalent TCNQ.- anions; these anions form dimeric units by overlap of the pi clouds. The dimers form hydrogen bonds with the metal-lomacrocyclic cation through the methanol ligands. According to this structure the compound is paramagnetic and behaves as an insulator in the temperature range studied. The paramagnetism arises only from the metal-complex moieties. Compound 3 shows an unprecedented structure due to the steric requirements of the macrocycle that favors the stacking of the TCNQ groups. The structure consists of infinite stacks of TCNQ units separated by the metal-macrocyclic units; there are seven TCNQ molecules per formula unit, one of which is formally mono-anionic, while the other six bear one half of an electron per molecule. The copper is six-coordinate in a very distorted octahedral environment. The Tz ligand is located in the equatorial plane and the apical nitrogens of the nitrile groups of two TCNQ molecules complete the coordination around the copper. The compound is a semiconductor and its magnetic behavior can be explained by the sum of the Curie contribution of the metal complex and the contribution arising from the magnetic-exchange interactions of the spins located on the TCNQ units. The latter is found to be typical of one-dimensional antiferromagnetic distorted chains of S = 1/2 spins and can be fitted according to a one-dimensional Heisenberg antiferromagnetic model.     

Cimetidine complexes derived from cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) salts of polyatomic anions

Summary Cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes [M(CM)₂]X₂ (X = BF₄ or NO₃) have been prepared with cimetidine (CM). Powder data, molar conductivities, magnetic moments, i.r. and electronic spectra support apseudo-octahedral stereochemistry with MN₂N ₂ S₂ chromophore and tentative structures are proposed for the complexes. Their properties are compared with these of previously prepared complexes.     

Mechanism of ferromagnetic coupling in copper(II)-gadolinium(III) complexes

This paper offers the first series of state-of-the-art quantum chemical calculations (CASSCF, CASPT2, MS-CASPT2) and analytical models for the well-known problem of quasi-general ferromagnetic coupling in copper-gadolinium complexes. A system chosen from the chemical report of Costes et al. was taken as prototype. At the CASSCF level, calculated results for the experimental structure reproduced the magnetic coupling constant well (J(calcd)( )()= +7.67 cm(-)(1) vs J(exp)( )()= +7.0 cm(-)(1)). For more insight, the study molecule was further idealized by geometry optimization to C(2)(v)() symmetry. Systematic ab initio computation experiments were designed and performed. Owing to specific problems related to the non-aufbau ground configuration of the [CuL-Gd] complexes, the calculations were conducted in a nonstandard manner. We found that the qualitative mechanism of Kahn, assigned to the electron jump from 3d of Cu(II) to 5d shell of Gd(III), can be presented effectively as the cause of the phenomenon, if CASPT2 MOs are taken as magnetic orbitals. We showed that the ferromagnetic coupling is also matched and magnified by spin polarization effects over the ligand, in line with the early assumption of Gatteschi. To be distinguished from the initial hypothesis of Gatteschi, which assumed the role of 6s AO of Gd(III), we found that one 5d-type AO is actually involved in the polarization scheme. In fact, the Gatteschi and Kahn mechanisms are not mutually contradictory, but are even interconvertible with appropriate changes of the magnetic orbitals. Within C(2)(v)() symmetry of complexes, the ferromagnetic coupling can be qualitatively regarded as the preponderant influence of interaction channels exhibiting orbital orthogonality (four 3d-4f contacts) over the nonorthogonal ones (two 3d-4f contacts). The effective preponderance from ferromagnetic pathways is supported by CASPT2 results. One may explain the generality of Cu(II)-Gd(III) ferromagnetic coupling as being correlated with the large occurrence of approximate pseudo-C(2)(v)() geometry of complexes. The observed orbital regularity is lost in lower symmetries. Thus, the antiferromagnetic exceptions occur when the molecular asymmetry is advanced (e.g., owing to strong chemical nonequivalence of the donor atoms).     

On the hyperfine coupling in tetragonal copper(II) complexes

The vibronic effect on the hyperfine coupling (HFC) parameters in tetragonal copper(II) complexes was studied. The parameters of the vibronic contributions from the - and 4s-AOs of the Cu²⁺ ion to the ground-state function were estimated. The anomalous behavior of the isotropic HFC was analyzed in terms of the static model with consideration of the vibronic coupling. The static and vibronic contributions to the anisotropic portions of the components of the HFC tensor were estimated.Translated from Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, Vol. 31, No. 3, 2005, pp. 204–206.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Muravev.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

Schiff bases of nickel(II), copper(II) porphyrins and dibenzo-18-crown-6 interspersed bis -metal porphyrins. Protonation studies

Schiff-base (SB) derivatives of Ni(II) and Cu(II) porphyrins endowed with various amine functions (R−NH₂),n-butylamine,p-anisidine andm-nitroaniline have been prepared from corresponding formyl porphyrins. Protonation studies of these SB derivatives reveal a marked red shift of the optical absorption bands in the visible region relative to the unprotonated imines. The magnitude of the observed red shifts in the protonated derivatives, (SBH⁺) are found to depend on the electron-withdrawing or electron-donating nature of the R group of the amines. The results of the optical absorption,¹H NMR, EPR, and cyclicovoltammetric studies are illustrative of the fact that protonation of the SB derivatives results in a localized positive charge, in the periphery of the porphyrin (p) system. The dibenzo-18-crown-6 interspersedbisporphyrin schiff bases have been prepared fromtrans 4,4′-diamino dibenzo-18-crown-6 and formyl porphyrins. The protonation of these SB derivatives is found to proceed in a concerted fashion. The cation complexation studies by the crown ether entity in thebisporphyrin systems have been investigated using optical absorption, magnetic resonance and electrochemical methods. The redox characteristics of the protonated dimeric SB porphyrins reveal that the first oxidation step involves a two-electron transfer reaction. This is important in view of their possible usage in multielectron transfer reactions of biological and catalytic interest.     

Enantiomeric pairs of copper(II) polypyridyl-alanine complex salts: anticancer studies

The anticancer properties of two previously characterized pairs of optically pure chiral complex salts [Cu(phen)(ala)(H₂O)]X·xH₂O (phen?=?1.10-phenanthroline; X?=?NO₃^?; ala: l-alanine (l-ala) 1 and d-alanine (d-ala) 2; and (X?=?Cl^?; ala: l-ala, 3 and d-ala, 4; x?=?number of lattice water molecules) are reported herein, together with the crystal structure of the d-enantiomer 4. Unlike cisplatin which is ineffective against MCF-7 cancer cells with the absence of caspase-3 protein expression, these two pairs of complex salts were effective against this cell line and they were able to induce an increase in intracellular ROS, loss in mitochondrial membrane potential, cell cycle arrest mainly at SubG1 phase , caspase-9 activation, and caspase-3/caspase-7-independent apoptosis. Screening of 1 on the NCI-60 panel of human cancer cell lines showed that it was effective against most of the cell lines. MTT-NCI modified assay screening was also done on other cancer cell lines, viz. A549, CNE1, and HepG2, and two normal cell lines, viz. MCF-10A and CHANG. The effects of chirality of these Cu(II) compounds, especially the greater selectivity of d-enantiomers over the l-counterparts, on their anticancer properties are also reported herein.     

Tetragonal distortions and vibronic coupling in hexaflouro nickel(II) and copper (II) complexes

Two parameters, axial (R_a) and equatorial (R_e) metal-ligand distances, describe the tetragonal distortions of the NiF^4?₆ and CuF^4?₆ complexes under study. The experimental values of R_a plotted vs R_e exhibit a smooth curve type dependence valid for MF₆ chromophore of solid state compounds. In the model study it becomes explained by analyzing the shape of the adiabatic potential surface (APS) of the form of E_T(R_a, R_e). Around the energy minima the map of numerical values (obtained by the quantum-chemical CNDOUHF and INDOUHF methods) was transformed to an analytic form from which the quantitative characteristics of APS were obtained in a new, simple way. The set of equatorial-axial parameters as well as the set of vibronic parameters were evaluated and discussed in more detail.     

Oxidative coupling of 5-membered heterocyclic compounds catalyzed by palladium(II)

Coupled heterocycles (bithiophenes, bifurans, furyl thiophenes) have been obtained in high yields via the reaction of thiophene and furan with palladium salts in solution at 50–100°C.

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Oxidative coupling of furan derivatives to bifurans catalyzed by palladium(II)

Furan and its 2-substituted derivatives (substituents: –CH₃, –CHO, –COOCH₃, –COOC₂H₅, –CH(OOCCH₃)₂) have been shown to react with palladium acetate in solution at 90–130°C giving the corresponding bifuran derivatives in high yields. The following order of activities has been obtained: –H, –CH₃, –CHO>–COOCH₃, –COOC₂H₅, –CH(OOCCH₃)₂>–COOH, which corresponds to the substituent effect in electrophilic substitution in heteroaromatic compounds.

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