Spectrothermal studies on Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) salicylato (1,10-phenanthroline) complexes

The cobalt, nickel, copper and zinc atoms in bis(1,10-phenanthroline)bis(salicylato-O)metal(II) monomeric octahedral complexes [M(Hsal)₂(phen)₂]·nH₂O, (M: Co(II), n=1; Cu(II), n=1.5 and Ni(II), Zn(II), n=2) are coordinated by the salicylato monoanion (Hsal) through the carboxyl oxygen in a monodentate fashion and by the 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) molecule through the two amine nitrogen atoms in a bidentate chelating manner. On the basis of the DTG_max, the thermal stability of the hydrated complexes follows order: Ni(II) (149°C)>Co(II) (134°C)>Zn(II) (132°C)>Cu(II) (68°C) in static air atmosphere. In the second stage, the pyrolysis of the anhydrous complexes takes place. The third stage of decomposition is associated with a strong exothermic oxidation process (DTA curves: 410, 453, 500 and 450°C for the Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes, respectively). The final decomposition products, namely CoO, NiO, CuO and ZnO, were identified by IR spectroscopy. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

The thermal properties of the copper(II), nickel(II) and cobalt(II) glycinates

The thermal properties of the Ni(II), Co(II) and Cu(II) complexes of glycine were determined using TG, DTG and DSC techniques. The complexes, MGly₂·nH₂O (n = 1, 2), dehydrated in the temperature range of 75 to 200°C, followed by the decomposition of the anhydrous compounds in the temperature range of 200 to 400°C. The thermal stability of the complexes, as determined by procedural decomposition temperatures, was: Ni(II) >Co(II) >Cu(II).     

Spectrothermal studies of 1,10-phenanthroline complexes of Co(II), NI(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) orotates

The 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) orotates were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic susceptibility, spectral methods (UV-vis and FTIR) and thermal analysis techniques (TG, DTG and DTA). The Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II) ions in diaquabis(1,10-phenanthroline)metal(II) diorotate octahedral complexes [M(H₂O)₂(phen)₂](H₂Or)₂·nH₂O (M=Co(II), n=2.25; Ni(II), n=3; Cu(II) and Cd(II), n=2) are coordinated by two aqua ligands and two moles of phen molecules as chelating ligands through their two nitrogen atoms. The monoanionic orotate behaves as a counter ion in the complexes. On the basis of the first DTG_max, the thermal stability of the hydrated complexes follows the order: Cd(II), 68°C 68°C     

The thermal properties of cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) iminodiacetates

The thermal properties of the Cu(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) complexes of iminodiacetic acid (H₂IMDA) were determined using TG, DTG and DSC techniques. The complexes, of general formula, MIMDA-2H₂O evolved water of hydration from 50 to 150°C which was followed by the decomposition of the anhydrous complex in the 250 to 400°C temperature range. The thermal stability, as determined by procedural decomposition temperatures, was: Ni(II) >Co(II) >Cu(II). The thermal stability is discussed in terms of IR spectra, ΔH, and ΔS, as well as thermal data.     

New Complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) with 3,3-dimethylglutaric Acid

Conditions for the preparation of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II)3,3-dimethylglutarates were investigated and their quantitative composition, solubility in water at 293 K and magnetic moments were determined. IR spectra and powder diffraction patterns of the complexes prepared with general formula MC₇H₁₀O₄⋅nH₂O (n=0−2) were recorded and their thermal decomposition in air were studied. During heating the hydrated complexes of Mn(II),Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) are dehydrated in one step and next all the anhydrous complexes decompose to oxides directly (Mn, Co, Zn) or with intermediate formation free metal (Ni,Cu) or oxocarbonates (Cd). The carboxylate groups in the complexes studied are bidentate. The magnetic moments for the paramagnetic complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II)attain values 5.62, 5.25, 2.91 and 1.41 M.B., respectively. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Spectral,thermal and magnetic investigations of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) 4-methylphthalates

Conditions for the preparation of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) 4-methylphthalates were investigated and their composition, solubility in water at 295 K and magnetic moments were determined. IR spectra and powder diffraction patterns of the complexes prepared with molar ratio of metal to organic ligand of 1.0:1.0 and general formula: M [ CH₃C₆H₃(CO₂)₂]·nH₂o (n=1-3) were recorded and their decomposition in air were studied. During heating the hydrated complexes are dehydrated in one (Mn, Co, Ni, Zn, Cd) or two steps (Cu) and next the anhydrous complexes decompose to oxides directly (Cu, Zn), with intermediate formation of carbonates (Mn, Cd), oxocarbonates (Ni) or carbonate and free metal (Co). The carboxylate groups in the complexes studied are mono- and bidentate (Co, Ni), bidentate chelating and bridging (Zn) or bidentate chelating (Mn, Cu, Cd). The magnetic moments for paramagnetic complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) attain values 5.92, 5.05, 3.36 and 1.96 M.B., respectively. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Spectral and Thermal Studies of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) Complexes with 3-methylglutaric Acid

Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) 3-methylglutarates were prepared as solids with general formula MC₆ H₈ O₄ ×n H₂ O, where n =0–8. Their solubilities in water at 293 K were determined (7.0×10⁻² −4.2×10⁻³ mol dm⁻³ ). The IR spectra were recorded and thermal decomposition in air was investigated. The IR spectra suggest that the carboxylate groups are mono- or bidentate. During heating the hydrated complexes lose some water molecules in one (Mn, Co, Ni, Cu) or two steps (Cd) and then mono- (Cu) or dihydrates (Mn, Co, Ni) decompose to oxides directly (Mn, Cu, Co) or with intermediate formation of free metals (Co, Ni). Anhydrous Zn(II) complex decomposes directly to the oxide ZnO. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Orotic acid complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) with imidazole

The [Co(HOr)(H₂O)₂(im)₂] (1), [Ni(HOr)(H₂O)₂(im)₂] (2), [Zn(H₂O)₂(im)₄](H₂Or)₂ (3) and [Cd(HOr)(H₂O)(im)₃] (4) complexes (H₃Or: orotic acid, im: imidazole) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic and conductance measurements, UV-vis and IR spectra. The thermal behaviour of the complexes was also studied by simultaneous thermal analysis techniques (TG, DTG and DTA). The orotate ligand (HOr²⁻) coordinated to the Co(II), Ni(II) and Cd(II) ions are chelated to the deprotonated pyrimidine nitrogen (N₍₃₎) and the carboxylate oxygen, while do not coordinate to the Zn(II) ion is present as a counter-ion (H₂Or⁻). The first thermal decomposition process of all the complexes is endothermic deaquation. This stage is followed by partially (or completely) decomposition of the imidazole and orotate ligands. In the later stage, the remained organic residue exothermically burns. On the basis of the first DTG_max, the thermal stability of the complexes follows order: 2, 176°C>1, 162°C>4, 155°C>3, 117°C in static air atmosphere. The final decomposition products which identified by IR spectroscopy were the corresponding metal oxides.     

Novel Cobalt(II), Nickel(II) and Copper(II) Complexes of Neutral Orotic Acid. Synthesis,Spectroscopic and Thermal Studies

The new orotic acid complexes, [MCl₂(H₂O)₃(H₃Or)], M=Co(II), Ni(II) and [CuCl₂(H₂O)(H₃Or)₃] · H₂O, were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic susceptibility, spectral (Diffuse reflectance UV–Vis and FTIR) methods, and simultaneous thermal analysis (TG, DTG and DTA) techniques. Physical measurements indicate that the neutral orotic acid ligands are bonded to metal ions through the carbonyl groups. Two thermal processes of the complexes can occur: dehydration and pyrolytic decomposition. On the basis of the DTG_max, the thermal stability of the complexes follows the order: Co(II) (122 °C) > Cu(II) (77 °C) > Ni(II) (66 °C).     

Thermal Behaviour of the N-donor Adducts of Metal Saccharinates. II. 1,10-phenanthroline saccharinato complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Pb(II)

Adducts of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Pb(II) saccharinates with 1,10-phenathroline were synthesized and their thermoanalytical (TG, DTG and DTA) curves in the 20–1000°C temperature interval and static air atmosphere were recorded. The complexes are best represented as M(C₁₂H₈N₂)_x(C₇H₄NO₃S)₂⋅yH₂O (x=2, 2, 2, 2 and 1; y=1, 1, 2, 1 and 2 for M=Co, Ni, Cu, Zn and Pb, respectively). The decomposition of the compounds regularly started with dehydration, followed by loss of the phenanthroline ligand(s). The structures of the Cu and Pb complexes are notably different from other compounds. FTIR spectra of the title compounds in the region of the OH, CO and SO₂ stretching vibrations were also studied. The pronounced similarity of the spectra of Co, Ni and Zn adducts indicates possible isomorphism among them. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis and Spectrothermal Studies of Thermochromic Diamine Complexes of Cobalt(III), Nickel(II) and Copper(II) Squarate. Crystal Structure of [Co(en)3](sq)1.5 · 6H2O

New adducts of ethylenediamine (en), N,N-dimethylethylenediamine (ndmen) and N,N′-dimethylethylenediamine (dmen) with squarate as counter-ions were synthesized and characterized by physico-chemical methods (IR and UV/vis spectroscopy, magnetic susceptibility and thermoanalytical measurements). The crystal structure of tris(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) 1.5 squarate hexahydrate, [Co(en)₃](sq)_1.5 · 6H₂O, was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Co(III), Ni(II) and Cu(II) ions in the monomeric octahedral tris(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) 1.5 squarate hexahydrate (1), tris(ethylenediamine)nickel(II) squarate 0.5 hydrate (2) and diaquabis(ethylenediamine)copper(II) squarate dihydrate (3) are chelated by ethylenediamines through two amine nitrogen atoms. Cu(II) atoms in the diaquabis(ndmen)copper(II) squarate (4) and diaquabis(dmen)copper(II) squarate (5) monomeric octahedral complexes are coordinated by ndmen and dmen molecules through two amine nitrogen atoms in a bidentate chelating manner. Water molecules complete the octahedral coordination. The orange (1), violet (4) and violet (5) complexes upon heating transform to claret, green and green species on dehydration, respectively, which revert immediately after cooling in the open atmosphere. The violet (3) complex upon heating loses water molecules yielding a deep blue dehydrated species, which on further heating undergoes an exothermic phase transition accompanied by thermochromism, deep blue to brown in the solid state. The decomposition mechanism and thermal stability of the solid complexes are interpreted in terms of their structures. The final decomposition products – the respective metal oxides – were identified by IR spectroscopy.     

Synthesis,structural studies and bio-activity of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes with p -amino acetophenone salicyloyl hydrazone

Complexes of the type [M(pash)Cl] and [M(Hpash)(H₂O)SO₄] (M=Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II); Hpash = p-amino acetophenone salicyloyl hydrazone) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, molar electrical conductance, magnetic moments, electronic, ESR and IR spectra, thermal studies and X-ray powder diffraction. All the complexes are insoluble in common organic solvents and are non-electrolytes. The magnetic moment values and electronic spectra indicate a square-planar geometry for Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) chloride complexes and spin-free octahedral geometry for the sulfato complexes. The ligand coordinates through >C=N–,–NH₂ and a deprotonated enolate group in all the chloro complexes, and through >C=N–, >C=O and–NH₂ in the sulfato complexes. Thermal analyses (TGA and DTA) of [Cu(pash)Cl] show a multi-step exothermic decomposition pattern. ESR spectral parameters of Cu(II) complexes in solid state at room temperature suggest the presence of the unpaired electron in d _{x ² ? y ²} . X-ray powder diffraction parameters for [Cu(pash)Cl] and [Ni(Hpash)(H₂O)SO₄] correspond to tetragonal and orthorhombic crystal lattices, respectively. The complexes show a fair degree of antifungal activity against Aspergillus sp., Stemphylium sp. and Trichoderma sp. and moderate antibacterial activity against E. coli and Clostridium sp.     

Synthesis, thermal and other studies of 2,4'-bipyridine-dichloroacetato complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II)

Four new mixed ligand complexes were prepared by the reaction of title metal dichloroacetates and 2,4'-bipyridine. The general formulae of synthesized compounds are M(2,4'-bpy)₂(CCl₂HCOO)₂·nH₂O (where M(II)=Mn, Co, Ni, Cu; 2,4'-bpy=2,4'-bipyridine, n=2 or 4). The complexes have been isolated from aqueous media and characterized by chemical analysis, molar conductance (in MeOH, DMSO and DMF), magnetic, IR and VIS spectral studies. The nature of metal(II)-ligand coordination is discussed. The thermal behaviour of obtained complexes was studied by thermal analysis and TG-MS techniques in air. IR, X-ray powder diffraction and thermoanalytical data were used for the determination of solid intermediate products of the thermal decomposition. The principal volatile products of thermal decomposition of complexes were proved by mass spectroscopy: H₂O⁺, CO⁺ ₂, HCl⁺ ₂, Cl⁺ ₂, NO⁺ and other. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis and characterisation of Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) complexes with an acyclic Mannich base functionalised with thioglycolate moiety

New complexes ML(CNS)·nH₂O [M = Ni, n = 0.5; M = Cu, n = 4.5; M = Zn, n = 0.5, HL: 6-mercapto-(1,4,8,11-tetraazaundecanyl)-6-carboxylic acid)] have been synthesised, chemical analysed, and characterised by different spectroscopic techniques (IR, UV–Vis–NIR, ¹H NMR, EPR, ESI–MS), and magnetic measurements. Based on the IR spectra a dinuclear structure with the 1,3-CSN coordination was proposed for Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes. The dinuclear structure of Cu(II) complex is also consistent with both magnetic behaviour and EPR spectrum. According to TG, DTG and DTA curves the thermal transformations are complex processes, including dehydration, Mannich base oxidative degradation and thiocyanate decomposition. The final product of decomposition is the most stable metallic oxide, as XRD data indicates. The new complexes were also screened for their microbicidal and antibiofilm properties.     

Thermal decomposition of mixed ligand complexes of manganese(II), nickel(II), copper(II), zinc(II) and cadmium(II) containing triethanolamine and oxalate

The kinetics of thermal decomposition of mixed ligand complexes of Mn(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) containing triethanolamine and oxalate have been studied using thermogravimetry (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The decomposition reaction in which the complexes lose one molecule of triethanolamine was found to be first order and the activation energy and pre-exponential factors were calculated using established techniques. The values of E_a obtained for these reactions using a modified form of the Horowitz and Metzger equation were 27.75, 20.54, 18.33, 25.32 and 23.25 kcal mole^?1, respectively. Infrared spectral data of these complexes and the intermediates gave additional information about the coordinating nature of the ligands in these complexes.     

Complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) chlorides and bromides with tetrazol-1-yl-tris(hydroxymethyl)methane: Synthesis and structure

The reactions of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) chlorides and bromides and their metallic powders with tetrazol-1-yl-tris(hydroxymethyl)methane (L) afforded new complexes ML₂Hal₂ · mH₂O(M = Co(II) or Ni(II), Hal = Cl⁻; M = Cu(II), Hal = Cl⁻ or Br⁻, m = 0; and M = Co(II) or Ni(II), Hal = Br⁻, m = 2), MLnCl₂ (M = Co(II) or Ni(II), n = 2 or 4; M = Cu(II), n = 2), and MLnBr₂ · mH₂O (M = Ni(II), n = 2, m = 2; M = Cu(II), n = 2, m = 0). The compositions and structures of the synthesized complexes were determined by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy (50–4000 cm⁻¹), and X-ray diffraction analysis. The introduction of a bulky substituent into position 1 of the tetrazole cycle was shown to exert almost no effect on the coordination mode but affected the composition and structure of the complexes.     

Magnetic, spectral, and thermal behaviour of 2-chloro-4-nitrobenzoates of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II)

Some physicochemical properties of 2-chloro-4-nitrobenzoates of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) were studied. The complexes were obtained as mono-and dihydrates with a metal ion—ligand mole ratio of 1: 2. All complexes are polycrystalline compounds. Their colours depend on the kind of central ion: pink for Co(II) complex, green for Ni(II), and blue for Cu(II) complexes. Their thermal decomposition was studied only in the range of 293 K–523 K because it was found that on heating in air above 523 K 2-chloro-4-nitrobenzoates decompose explosively. Hydrated complexes lose crystallization water molecules in one step. During dehydration process no transformation of the nitro group to nitrito one took place. Their solubilities in water at 293 K are of the orders of 10⁻³-10⁻² mol dm⁻³. The magnetic moment values of 2-chloro-4-nitrobenzoates determined in the range of 76 K–303 K change from 3.48μ_B to 3.82μ_B for Co(II) complex, from 2.24μ_B to 2.83μ_B for Ni(II) 2-chloro-4-nitrobenzoate, and from 0.31μ_B to 1.41μ_B for Cu(II) complex. 2-Chloro-4-nitrobenzoates of Co(II) and Ni(II) follow the Curie—Weiss law, but the complex of Cu(II) forms dimer.     

Thermoanalytical investigations of 4-methylpiperazine-1-carbodithioic acid ligand and its iron(III), cobalt(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes

The thermal decomposition studies on 4-methylpiperazine-1-carbodithioic acid ligand (4-MPipzcdtH) and its complexes, viz. [M(4-MPipzcdtH)_n](ClO4)_n (M=Fe(III) when n=3; M=Co(II), Cu(II) when n=2) and [Zn(4-MPipzcdtH)₂]Cl₂ have been carried out using non-isothermal techniques (TG and DTA). Initial decomposition temperatures (IDT), indicate that thermal stability is influenced by the change of central metal ion. Free acid ligand exhibits single stage decomposition with a sharp DTA endotherm. Complexes, [M(4-MPipzcdtH)_n](ClO₄)_n undergo single stage decomposition with detonation and give rise to very sharp exothermic DTA curves while the complex [Zn(4-MPipzcdtH)₂]Cl₂ shows three-stage decomposition patterns. The kinetic and thermodynamic parameters, viz. the energy of activation E, the frequency factor A, entropy of activation S and specific rate constant k, etc. have been evaluated from TG data using Coats and Redfern equation. Based upon the results of the differential thermal analysis study, the [M(4-MPipzcdtH)_n](ClO₄)_n complexes have been found to possess characteristic of high energy materials.     

Synthesis,characterization, and DNA-binding properties of copper(II), cobalt(II), and nickel(II) complexes with salicylaldehyde 2-phenylquinoline-4-carboylhydrazone

Salicylaldehyde 2-phenylquinoline-4-carboylhydrazone (H₂L), and its novel copper(II), cobalt(II), and nickel(II) complexes MHL · Cl · nH₂O [M=Cu n = 3 (1), M=Co n = 2 (2), M=Ni n = 3.5 (3)] have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductivity, spectroscopic, and thermal analysis. The interaction of these complexes with calf thymus DNA was investigated by UV absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and viscosity measurements. The results suggest that these complexes bind to DNA via an intercalation binding mode and their affinity to DNA follows the order of 3 > 1> 2. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Synthesis,spectral characterization,and antimicrobial activity of copper(II), cobalt(II), and nickel(II) complexes of 3-formylchromoniminopropylsilatrane

A new series of Cu(II), Ni(II), and Co(II) complexes have been synthesized from 3-formylchromoniminopropylsilatrane (C₁₉H₂₄O₅N₂Si) (2) and 3-formylchromoniminopropyltriethoxysilane (1). Silatrane ligand (C₁₉H₂₄O₅N₂Si) (2) has been synthesized by the reaction between 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane and 3-formylchromone followed by a treatment with triethanolamine. The nature of bonding and the geometry of the complexes have been deduced from elemental analyses, magnetic susceptibility, infrared, electronic, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and ESR spectral studies. The electronic absorption spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements of the complexes indicate square planar geometry for Cu(II) and Ni(II) and tetrahedral geometry for Co(II). The redox behavior of copper complexes was studied by cyclic voltammetry. The biological activity of the ligand and metal complexes has been studied on Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia Coli, and Bacillus subtilis by the well diffusion method using acetonitrile as solvent. The zone of inhibition values were measured at 37°C for 24 h. Antimicrobial screening tests show better results for the metal complexes than the ligand.