Synthesis,structure and catalytic polymerization activity of half‐sandwich cyclometallated iridium complexes

A series of mononuclear half‐sandwich cyclometallated iridium complexes with Schiff base ligands were synthesized in good yields. Five air‐stable C,N‐chelate mode complexes were obtained smoothly through metal‐mediated C─H bond activation. Treatments of dimeric metal complexes [Cp*IrCl₂]₂ with ligands L1–L5 afforded the corresponding C,N‐chelate mononuclear half‐sandwich iridium(III) complexes 1 – 5 . These iridium complexes exhibit high catalytic activity for norbornene polymerization. Both steric and electronic effects of the substituted groups have influences on the behaviors of the polymerization process. All complexes were characterized using infrared and NMR spectroscopies and elemental analysis. Molecular structures of complexes 1 , 2 and 5 were further confirmed using single‐crystal X‐ray analysis.     

Metal complexes of novel Schiff base derived from the condensation of 2‐quinoline carboxaldehyde and ambroxol drug with some transition metal ions

A new Schiff base was prepared as the condensation product of the reaction of 2‐quinoline carboxaldehyde and ambroxol drug. The Schiff base ligand thus obtained (HL; trans‐4‐[(2‐(2‐quinolinoimino)‐3,5‐dibromobenzyl)amino]cyclohexanol) was further employed as a tridentate ligand for the synthesis of new complexes through reaction with Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) metal ions. The synthesized HL and its metal complexes were characterized using various physicochemical techniques including elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared and UV–visible spectroscopies, conductimetric and magnetic susceptibility measurements, mass spectrometry and thermal analyses. ¹H NMR data indicated that complex formation was through the amino group rather than the aliphatic hydroxyl group. Thermal analysis gave an idea about the decomposition pattern of HL and its complexes. Also, it revealed the number of water molecules in the inner and outer spheres of the complexes. An octahedral geometry for all the complexes has been suggested. HL and its complexes were screened for their antimicrobial activity against various species of bacteria and fungi using the disc diffusion method. The Cr(III) complex had the highest antimicrobial activity.     

Synthesis,structure and property of diorganotin N‐[(3‐methoxy‐2‐oxyphenyl)methylene]tyrosinates

Five new diorganotin N‐[(3‐methoxy‐2‐oxyphenyl)methylene] tyrosinates, R₂Sn[2‐O‐3‐MeOC₆H₃CH=NCH (CH₂C₆H₄OH‐4)COO] (R = Me, 1 ; Et, 2 ; Bu, 3 ; Cy, 4 ; Ph, 5 ), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, NMR (¹H, ¹³C and ¹¹⁹Sn) spectra, and the X‐ray single crystal diffraction. In non‐coordinated solvent, complexes 1 – 5 have penta‐coordinated tin atom. In the solid state, 1 – 3 are centrosymmetric dimmers in which each tin atom is seven‐coordinated in a distorted pentagonal bipyramid, and 4 displays discrete molecular structure with distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry, and the tin atom of 5 is hexa‐coordinated and possess the distorted octahedral geometry with a coordinational methanol molecule. The intermolecular O‐H???O hydrogen bonds in 1 – 4 link molecules into the different one‐dimensional supramolecular chain with R₂² (30) or R₂² (20) macrocycles, and the molecules of 5 are joined into a two‐dimensional supramolecular network containing R₄⁴ (24) and R₄⁴ (28) two macrocycles. Bioassay results against human tumour cell HeLa indicated that 3 ‐ 5 belonged to the efficient cytostatic agents and the activity decreased in the order 4 > 3 > 5 > 2 > 1. The fluorescence determinations show the complexes may be explored for potential luminescent materials.     

Four Coordination Polymers Assembled with a New Biscarboxyl-functionalized Schiff Base Ligand

Based on a new biscarboxyl-functionalized Schiff base ligand 1,2-cyclohexanediamino-N,N'-bis[3-methoxyl-5-(p-carboxyl-phenylazo)] salicylidene(H₄L), four polymers,[(CH₃)₂NH₂]₂·[Mn₃(L)₂(H₂O)₄]·2DMF(CP1),[Fe₂(L)(H₂O)(DMF)](CP2),[(CH₃)₂NH₂]·[Cu(HL)]·H₂O(CP3) and[Ni₂(L)(teta)]·2DMF·H₂O(CP4), have been synthesized(teta=5,5,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane). In CP1, both of the internal[N₂O₂] pocket and the external carboxylate groups of L^4- anion are ligated by Mn²⁺ ions, and the structure displays a layer. In CP2, the Fe²⁺ cations are linked by L^4- anions to form a binuclear double chain. CP3 displays a[Cu₂(HL)₂] dimer. In CP4, the Ni²⁺ ions are connected by L^4- anions to form a chain. The structures are further linked by hydrogen bonds to form 2D or 3D supramolecular architectures, respectively. CP1 exhibits adsorption ability to three organic dyes.     

Structure elucidation,DNA binding,DFT, molecular docking and cytotoxic activity studies on novel single crystal (E)-1-(2-fluorobenzylidene)thiosemicarbazide

Compound 3 {(E)-1-(2-fluorobenzylidene)thiosemicarbazide} – a new Schiff base of thiosemicarbazide has been synthesized, characterized and reported for crystal structure. Planer side chain in the crystal structure was observed co-planer with aromatic ring plane and molecules were connected into centrosymmetric dimmers via intermolecular hydrogen bonding. DFT geometry optimization and the relevant quantum parameters indicated unstable and reactive nature of compound 3. Experimental and theoretical findings for DNA binding by UV–visible, cyclic voltammetry and molecular docking studies showed consistency in kinetic (K_b) and thermodynamic (ΔG) parameters and that compound 3 significantly interacted with DNA via intercalation. Viscometric analysis further comprehended intercalation as possible binding mode of the compound with DNA and non-denaturing of DNA in the presence of 10% aqueous DMSO. Docked parameters further assured the drug like characteristics of the investigated compound as fit in Lipinski’s criteria. Dose dependant cytotoxic activity of compound 3 against human Huh-7 cell line indicated its anti-cancer potential at 100?µg/ml concentration.     

两个一维之字链异三金属配位聚合物的合成、结构和磁性

用分步合成法得到了2个结构新颖的一维之字链异三金属配位聚合物{[Cu(Me_2valpn)Dy(DMF)_2(H_2O)Fe(CN)_6]·1.5H_2O·0.5CH_3OH}n(1)和{[Cu(Me_2valpn)Tb(DMF)_2(H_2O)Fe(CN)_6]·H_2O·CH_3OH}n(2)(H_2Me_2valpn=N,N′-双(3-甲氧基-水杨醛)缩-2,2-二甲基-1,3-丙二胺)。X射线单晶衍射分析表明每个[Fe(CN)_6]3-用顺式的2个氰根分别连接2个相邻构筑单元[Cu(Me_2valpn)Ln(DMF)_2(H_2O)]_3+的Cu(Ⅱ)和Ln(Ⅲ)。除了Cu(Ⅱ)和Ln(Ⅲ)之间的双酚氧桥之外,链中还包含Fe-C≡N-Cu和Fe-C≡N-Ln两类弯曲的桥联结构。配合物1在9.5~300 K的直流变温磁化率数据符合居里-韦斯定律,韦斯常数(θ)为13.17 K,表明配合物1总体上表现铁磁相互作用。交流磁化率测试表明配合物1没有表现出缓慢磁弛豫现象。     

席夫碱类三明治型铽/镝金属配合物的合成、表征及磁性

以N,N′-二(4-甲氧基水杨基)邻苯二胺(H2L)为配体合成了2个新的稀土配合物[M_2L_3(H_2O)](M=Tb (1),Dy (2)),并对它们进行了红外分析、元素分析和单晶结构分析。单晶衍射结果表明,配合物1和2均为三明治型双核配合物。此外还研究了配合物1和2的磁学性质,结果表明配合物1和2都表现出反铁磁性作用和场诱导效应引起的慢弛豫行为。配合物2的有效能垒和驰豫时间分别为35.45 cm-1和2.7×10~(-10) s。     

Salicylaldimine‐functionalized poly(m‐phenyleneethynylene) as turn‐on chemosensor for ferric ion

A new turn on fluorescent probe for ferric ion based on poly(m‐phenyleneethynylene salicylaldimine) ( PPE‐IM ) has been developed. The preparation of PPE‐IM involves post‐polymerization functionalization of the corresponding polymeric amine, PPE‐AM , via the condensation with salicylaldehyde. The degree of polymerization of both PPE‐IM and PPE‐IM is 17 with polydispersity index of 1.5. In aqueous solution, the polymeric PPE‐IM is highly stable unlike its small molecule analog which is gradually hydrolyzed. The weak fluorescence of initial PPE ‐ IM (λ_em = 470) is greatly enhanced by 300 folds upon the addition of Fe³⁺. The ¹H NMR reveals that the fluorescence enhancement is caused by Fe³⁺‐induced hydrolysis of the imine group. The sensing system shows a detection limit of 0.14 μM of Fe³⁺. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2018 , 56, 1155–1161     

The keto→enol photoisomerization of N‐salicilydenemethylfurylamine: Nonadiabatic ab initio dynamics simulation

The photoinduced isomerization of cis‐keto and trans‐keto isomers in N‐salicilydenemethylfurylamine has been studied using the surface‐hopping approach at the CASSCF level of theory. After the cis‐keto or trans‐keto isomer is excited to S₁ state, the molecule initially moves to a excited‐state local minimum. The torsional motion around relative bonds in the chain drives the molecule to approach a keto‐form conical intersection and then nonadiabatic transition occurs. According to our full‐dimensional dynamics simulations, the trans‐keto and enol photoproducts are responsible for the photochromic effect of cis‐keto isomer excited to S₁ state, while no enol isomer was obtained in the photoisomerization of trans keto on excitation. The cis keto to enol and cis keto to trans keto isomerizations are reversible photochemical reactions. It is confirmed that this aromatic Schiff base is a potential molecular switch. Furthermore, the torsion of C N bond occurs in the radiationless decay of trans‐keto isomer, while it is completely suppressed by an intramolecular hydrogen bonding interaction in the dynamics of cis‐keto form. Moreover, the excited‐state lifetime of cis keto is longer than that of trans‐keto form due to the O···H N hydrogen bond.     

A mixed‐ligand quinazoline‐based Ni(II) Schiff base complex: Synthesis,characterization, crystal structure,antimicrobial investigation and catalytic activity for the synthesis of 2H–indazolo[2,1‐b]phthalazine‐triones

A tridentate Schiff base ligand, (E)‐3‐((2‐hydroxy‐3‐methoxybenzylidene)amino)‐2‐methylquinazolin‐4(3H)‐one [HL], and its mixed‐ligand Ni(II) complex [Ni(L)(imi)], were synthesized and fully characterized using elemental analysis, FT‐IR, UV–Vis and ¹HNMR spectroscopy techniques. The structure of the synthesized ligand and complex was determined with single crystal X‐ray diffraction method. In the complex, a square planner geometry was observed around the Ni(II) central atom coordinated with the donor atoms of the Schiff base ligand and one nitrogen of imidazole group. In addition, the catalytic activity of the complex on the three‐component condensation of hydrazine hydrate with phthalic anhydride and dimedone to obtain 2H–indazolo[2,1‐b]phthalazine‐triones was investigated. Furthermore, in‐vitro antimicrobial studies were performed that indicated the great antibacterial activities of the Ni(II) complex against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus cereus bacteria.