Calixarene complexes with metal ions

Selected complexes of metal ions are presented showing their syntheses and possible applications, an attention was paid to their usefulness in chemosensors design and in the environmental protection.     

Ground-state energies of mono-, di-, tri- and tetranegative ions of porphins and their metal complexes

From a range of porphin and metal porphin molecules, mono-, di-, tri- and tetranegative ions can be formed in solution. The disproportionation energies of these ions, measured byHush andClack [6] in dimethylformamide, show similar patterns. For the mononegative and trinegative ions, the disproportion of energies are of comparable magnitudes, but the disproportionation energy of the dinegative ion is 0.3 – 0.4 eV more positive. If it is assumed that the electrons are successively filling the lowest vacant orbital (e _g inD _4h ) these results can be rationalized. In particular, if it is assumed that the dinegative ion is spin-paired, with ground-state electronic symmetryB _1g inD _4h , the average difference of 0.3 – 0.4 eV mentioned above should approximate to twice the exchange integral in the antibondinge _g orbital. Calculation of this integral for a number of porphin structures gives good agreement with experiment.

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Zusammenfassung Von einer Reihe von Porphin- und Metallporphinmolekülen können ein-, zwei-, drei- und vierfach negativ geladene Ionen in Lösung hergestellt werden. Die Disproportionierungsenergien dieser Ionen, vonHush undClack [6] in Dimethylformamid gemessen, zeigen ähnliche Struktur. Für die ein- und dreifach negativ geladenen Ionen ist die Disproportionierungsenergie etwa gleich, dagegen für das zweifach negativ geladene Ion 0,3 – 0,4 eV positiver. Wenn man annimmt, daß die Elektronen nacheinander das tiefste unbesetzte Orbital (e _g inD _4h) auffüllen, können diese Ergebnisse erklärt werden. Wenn man insbesondere annimmt, daß das zweifach negativ geladene Ion als Grundzustand einen Singulettzustand der SymmetrieB _1g inD _4h besitzt, ist die oben erwähnte mittlere Differenz von 0,3 – 0,4 eV angenähert doppelt so groß wie das Austauschintegral im antibindendene _g-Orbital. Berechnung dieses Integrals für eine Anzahl Porphinstrukturen ergibt gute Übereinstimmung mit dem Experiment.

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Résumé Une série de porphines et porphines métallés forment des ions mono-, di, tri- et tétranégatifs en solution. Les énergies de disproportionation dans dimethylformamide, présentant de similitudes [6], sont comparables pour les ions mono- et trinégatifs, mais 0,3 – 0,4 eV plus positif pour l'ion dinégatif. Ces résultats sont compréhensibles dans un schéma où les électrons occupent successivement l'orbitale vide la plus basse (e _g en symétrieD _4h ). En particulier, si l'on adopte l'état fondamentalB _1g (enD _4h) aux spins antiparallèles, pour l'ion dinégatif, les 0,3 – 0,4 eV valent approximativement deux fois l'intégrale d'échange pour l'orbitalee _g antiliante. Le calcul de cette intégrale pour une série de porphines s'accorde bien à l'expérience.

     

New bis-macrocyclic complexes with transition metal ions

Template condensation of benzidine, formaldehyde, ethylenediamine or 1,3-diaminopropane, metal salt and 1-phenyl-1,3-butanedione or 2,3-butanedione in a 1:4:2:2 molar ratio results in the formation of two new series of binuclear pentaaza macrocyclic complexes: dichloro[1,1-phenylbis(7-methyl-9-phenyl-1,3,6,10,13-pentaazacyclotetradeca-6,9-diene) metal(II)], [M₂LCl₄] (M = Co^II, Cu^II, Fe^III and Zn^II) and dichloro[1,1-phenylbis(8,9-dimethyl-1,3,7,10,14-pentaazacyclopentadeca-7,9-diene) metal(II)], [M₂LCl₄] (M = Ni^II, Co^II, Cu^II and Cd^II). Both series were characterized by i.r., ¹H-n.m.r., u.v.–vis. spectral studies, conductivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements.     

The complexes of metal ions with fluoroquinolones

Fluoroquinolones are defined as an important group of synthetic antibacterial compounds, having a fluorine atom at position 6 and a piperazine ring at position 7 of quinolone-3-carboxylic acid. It was proved that the activity of quinolones was decreased in the environment of certain metal ions by the formation of sparingly soluble metal complexes. The proposed reason for such maintenance might be the chelate bonding of the quinolone to the metal. Again, it was proposed that metal ions, especially magnesium ions, were engaged in the mode of action of quinolones. In this review article, selected structures of fluoroquinolones metal complexes were performed and discussed in terms of their therapeutic application. The nuclease activity and antibacterial activity tests were presented and the effects of metal complexes were compared to free fluoroquinolones. Finally, the results were introduced. The article is published in the original.     

Synthesis and characterization of polystyrene-anchored monobasic bidentate Schiff base and its complexes with bi-, tri-, tetra- and hexavalent metal ions

A new monobasic bidentate ON donor Schiff base PS–LH₂ (where PS–LH₂ = polystyrene-anchored Schiff base obtained by condensation of chloromethylated polystyrene (containing 1.17 mmol of chlorine per gram of resin cross-linked with 2% divinylbenzene), 2-hydroxy-1-naphaldehyde and 4-aminosalicylic acid has been synthesized. PS–LH₂ reacts with metal complexes to form polystyrene-anchored complexes: PS–LHM(CH₃Coo) · DMF (where M = Cu, Zn, Cd, UO₂), PS–LHZr(OH)₂(CH₃Coo) · 2DMF, PS–LHFeCl₂ · 2DMF, PS–LHM′(CH₃Coo) · 3DMF (where M′ = Mn and Ni) and PS–LHMoo₂(acac), where acacH = acetylacetone. The polystyrene-anchored complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ESR and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The per cent reaction conversion of PS–LH₂ to polystyrene supported coordination compounds lies between 30–95. Shifts of the azomethine ν(C=N) and phenolic ν(C–O) stretches are indicative of ON donor behaviour of the polystyrene-anchored ligands. The complexes, PS–LHCu(CH₃Coo) · DMF, PS–LHFecl₂ · 2DMF, PS–LHMn(CH₃Coo) · 3DMF and PS–LHNi(CH₃Coo) · 3DMF are paramagnetic, while PS–LHZn(CH₃Coo) · DMF, PS–LHCd(CH₃COO) · DMF, PS–LHUo₂(CH₃Coo) · DMF, PS–LHZr(OH)₂(CH₃COO) · 2DMF and PS–LHMoO₂(acac) are diamagnetic. The copper(II) complex exhibits a square planar structure, zinc(II) and cadmium(II) complexes have tetrahedral structures, nickel(II), manganese(II), iron(III), dioxomolybdenum(VI) and dioxouranium(VI) complexes have octahedral structure and zirconium(IV) complex is pentagonal bipyramidal.     

Synthesis and structures of pyridinologous linear tri- and tetrapyrrole metal complexes

Summary The Cu(II) complexes of a pyridinologous tri- and tetrapyrrole ligand which have recently been shown to be catalytically active were investigated by X-ray crystallography together with the Ni(II), Co(II), and Zn(II) complexes of the first ligand. These ligands displayed an astonishingly variable complexation behavior which uniquely allows to accommodate specific ligand field demands of a certain metal ion. This behavior seems to be an ideal prerequisite to provide catalytically active systems.

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Zur Struktur von pyridinologen linearen Tri- und Tetrapyrrolmetallkomplexen

Zusammenfassung Die Cu(II)-Komplexe eines pyridinologen Tri- und Tetrapyrrolliganden, für welche katalytische Aktivität nachgewiesen worden war, wurden zusammen mit den (Ni(II)-, Co(II)- und Zn(II)-Komplexen des erstgenannten Liganden röntgenstrukturanalytisch untersucht. Diese Liganden zeigten ein erstaunlich variables Komplexierungsverhalten, welches auf einzigartige Weise die Anpassung des Liganden an die spezifischen Bedürfnisse des Ligandfeldsystems eines bestimmten Metallions erlaubt. Dieses Verhalten scheint eine ideale Voraussetzung für katalytisch aktive Systeme zu sein.

     

Rigid ferrocenophane and its metal complexes with transition and alkaline-earth metal ions

The rigid [6]ferrocenophane, L¹, was synthesised by condensation of 1,1′-ferrocene dicarbaldehyde with trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane in high dilution at r.t. followed by reduction. When other experimental conditions were employed, the [6,6,6]ferrocenephane (L²) was also obtained. Both compounds were characterised by single crystal X-ray crystallography. The protonation of L¹ and its metal complexation were evaluated by the effect on the electron-transfer process of the ferrocene (fc) unit of L¹ using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and square wave voltammetry (SWV) in anhydrous CH₃CN solution and in 0.1 M ⁿBu₄NPF₆ as the supporting electrolyte. The electrochemical process of L¹ between −300 and 900 mV is complicated by amine oxidation. On the other hand, an anodic shift from the fc/fc⁺ wave of L¹ of 249, 225, 81 and 61 mV was observed by formation of Zn²⁺, Ni²⁺, Pd²⁺ and Cu²⁺ complexes, respectively. Whereas Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺ only have with L¹ weak interactions and they promote the acid-base equilibrium of L¹. This reveals that L¹ is an interesting molecular redox sensor for detection of Zn²⁺ and Ni²⁺, although the kinetics of the Zn²⁺ complex formation is much faster than that of the Ni²⁺ one. The X-ray crystal structure of [PdL¹Cl₂] was determined and showed a square–planar environment with Pd(II) and Fe(II) centres separated by 3.781(1) Å. The experimental anodic shifts were elucidated by DFT calculations on the [ML¹Cl₂] series and they are related to the nature of the HOMO of these complexes and a four-electron, two-orbital interaction.     

On-line dialysis of some metal ions and metal complexes

The effect of ionic strength, pH and complexing ligands on the dialysis of metal ions, particularly zinc(II), through cellulose acetate membranes, was studied under flow conditions. The dialysis factor, which depends on both the mass transfer and the membrane permeability, was found to be independence of ionic strength in the interaval 0.05–0.3 M and to increase only slightly with pH 4.6 and 7.0. Some common buffer constituents had no effect, but chloride and calcium ions affected the transfer rates. The rate of transfer of the ligands histidine, NTA and EDTA was of the same order of magnitude as that of the metal ions. The transfer rate of the Ni(II)-EDTA complex was the same as that of a mixture of Ni(II) and EDTA. Generally, addition of the chelating agents decreased the metal-ion transfer rates. Partition coefficients between the membrane polymer and the buffers were evaluated and compared with the dialysis factors and there were significant differences with regard to the range of variation, effect of concentration and pH-dependence. The time scale of uptake or release of metal ions by the polymer is much longer than that of a steady-state transfer in dialysis. Partition and dialysis may not be directly related to each other.     

Thermal decompositions of complexes of metal ions with riboflavin

Two kinds of complexes of riboflavin with Zn(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Fe(III), Mg(II) and Ca(II) were synthesized, having metal: ligand molar ratios of 11 and 21. When heated, these complexes first lose water. Their thermal degradation in static air atmosphere starts at temperatures higher than, equal to, or lower than that observed for free riboflavin degradation. The rates and stages of pyrolysis were related to the structures of the complexes.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurden zwei verschiedenartige Komplexe von Riboflavin mit Zn(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Fe(III), Mg(II) und Ca(II) mit einem molaren Metall-Ligandenverhältnis von 11 und 21 dargestellt. Beim Erhitzen geben diese Komplexe zuerst Wasser ab. Ihre thermische Zersetzung beginnt in unbewegter Luftathmosphäre bei einer Temperatur, die entweder mit der für die Zersetzung freien Riboflavins übereinstimmt, größer oder kleiner als diese ist. Die Abschnitte und Geschwindigkeit der Pyrolyse werden mittels der Struktur der Komplexe erläutert.

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Study on Semi-Glycinecresol Red complexes with bivalent metal ions

Semi-Glycinecresol Red (SGCR or H(3)SGCR) was purified by means of chromatography on cellulose and by cation-exchange. A potentiometric, spectrophotometric and ESR study on the complex formation equilibria of several bivalent metal ions with SGCR was performed. The acid-base and metal-ligand stoichiometries were determined, and the formation constants, lambda(max) and absorptivities of the visible-region absorption spectra of the corresponding proton and metal complexes were determined. The copper complexes were examined by ESR spectroscopy. Each metal ion was found to form the 1:1 and 1:2 (metal:ligand) complex species, MSGCR(-) and M(SGCR)(4-)(2), in alkaline solution. However, only Cu(II) was found to form the protonated complexes, CuHSGCR and Cu(HSGCR)(2-)(2), in weakly acidic media. SGCR is suitable as an indicator for Cu(II) in a weakly acidic solution and for Cu(II), Zn(II) and Pb(II) in alkaline solution.     

Solvent extraction of alkali metal ions with chromium complexes

Solvent extraction of alkali metal ions by batch and counter-current distribution methods was investigated with tetrathiocyanatodiamminechromate(III) and tetrathiocyanatodianilinechromate(III) as reagents and nitromethane and nitrobenzene as organic solvents. The distribution ratios of alkali metal ions in the various systems were measured. Cesium was readily extracted with the aniline compound and nitrobenzene. The separation of sodium from potassium in trace amounts was possible by the counter-current distribution method.     

Thiosemicarbazones derived from 2,6-diacetylpyridine as tri- and pentadentate ligands of heavy metal ions

The synthesis and elemental analysis of both 2,6-diacetylpyridine mono-thiosemicarbazone (I) and bis-thiosemicarbazone (II) are reported. Electronic and i.r. spectra of both reagents are described. I and II have two pK values: 1.27 ± 0.06; 11.30 ± 0.08 and 1.51 ± 0.02; 11.48 ± 0.09, respectively. The reactions of both reagents with Ni(II), Cu(II), Co(II) and FE(III) were studied and discussed in order to test the ligating behaviour.     

Fluoride complexes of the alkali metal ions

Measurements by fluoride ion-selective electrode potentiometry on the very weak monofluoride complexes of the alkali metal ions in aqueous solution at 25°C and an ionic strength of 1M indicate their stability constants lie in the order Li⁺ > Na⁺ > K⁺ > Rb⁺ ? Cs⁺. Data at varying ionic strengths and temperatures were used to calculate infinite dilution stability constants and enthalpies and entropies of complexation for LiF and NaF.     

2,6-Diacetylpyridinesalicylaldazine complexes of bivalent metal ions

Summary 2,6-Diacetylpyridinesalicylaldazine (H₂daps) forms complexes [Ni(H₂daps)ClH₂O]Cl, [M(H₂daps)Cl₂H₂O] (M = Mn, Co, Cu or Zn) and [M(daps)(H₂O)₂] (M = Mn, Co, Ni, Cu or Zn) which have been characterized by elemental analyses, physicochemical methods, spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction.     

Polyoxometalate tri-supported transition metal complexes containing mixed-valent transition metal ions

Three compounds, [AsMo₈V₆O₄₂][Cu(2,2?-bpy)₂]₂[Cu(2,2?-bpy)]·4H₂O (1), [PMo₈V₆O₄₂][Cu(2,2?-bpy)₂]₂[Cu(2,2?-bpy)]·3H₂O (2) and [PMo₈V₆O₄₂][Cu(2,2?-bpy)₂]₂[Cu(2,2?-bpy)]·3.5H₂O (3), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by IR, UV–vis, XRD, TG, elemental analysis, and X-ray diffraction analysis. Single-crystal X-ray structure analysis reveals that 1 and 2 are isostructural and isomorphous, whereas 2 and 3 are polymorphs. Polymorphs of 1 have not been synthesized yet. The mixed-valent transition metal ion in 1–3 has been further confirmed by TG analyses. Catalytic properties of 1 and 2 have also been studied.     

Electricoswitchable bonding of metal ions and complexes by calixarenes

The results of authors on designing electroswitchable supramolecular systems based on calix[4]arenes, calix[4]resorcinols, and transition metal ions and complexes are summarized. We consider systems in which the switching is performed owing to electrochemical reactions both of groups grafted to the macrocycle and bound substrates. Examples of electrochemically switchable luminescence are given.     

Gold complexes with potentially tri- and tetradentate phosphinothiolate ligands

Reactions of [Au(PPh3)Cl], (Bu4N)[AuCl4] and the organometallic gold complex [Au(damp-C1,N)Cl2] (damp- = 2-(N,N-dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl) with the potentially tri- and tetradentate proligands PhP(C6H3-SH-2-R-3)2 (H2L1a, R = SiMe3; H2L1b, R = H) and P(C6H4-SH-2)3 (H3L2) result in the formation of mono- or dinuclear gold complexes depending on the precursor used. Monomeric complexes of the type [AuL1Cl] are formed upon the reaction with [Au(damp-C1,N)Cl2], but small amounts of dinuclear [AuL1]2 complexes with gold in two different oxidation states, +1 and +3, have been isolated as side-products. The dinuclear compounds are obtained in better yields from [AuCl4]-. A dinuclear complex having two Au(III) centers can be isolated from the reaction of [Au(PPh3)Cl] with H3L2, whereas from the reaction with H2L1b the mononuclear [Au(Ph3P)HL1b] is obtained, which contains a three-coordinate gold atom. Comparatively short gold-gold distances have been found in the dinuclear complexes (2.978(2) and 3.434(1) A). They are indicative of weak gold-gold interactions, which is unusual for gold(III).     

Fragmentation and charge transfer in gas-phase complexes of divalent metal ions with acetonitrile

The development of electrospray has enabled generation of gas-phase multiply charged metal ion complexes with various solvent molecules. These species exhibit rich fragmentation chemistry, involving competition among neutral ligand loss, ligand cleavage, and dissociative electron and proton transfer. Acetonitrile is a common aprotic solvent. Here we present a comprehensive MS/MS study on acetonitrile complexes of divalent metal cations. We measured the critical sizes below which dissociation channels other than the trivial neutral evaporation become operative and minimum sizes at which dications remain stable against charge reduction. For all sizes between the two, low-energy fragmentation patterns have been elucidated in detail.     

Determination of tri- and tetravalent ions with a divalent ion-selective electrode

A method of determining tri- and tetravalent ions with a divalent ion-selective electrode is proposed. The determination is based on displacement of the divalent metal ion from the Mg-EDTA or Zn-EDTA complex. The approximate ranges for direct measurement are 3·10^-3–3·10^-4M. Titrimetric methods are recommended for analysis of mixtures of metal ions. Optimal pH ranges and precision are discussed.