Anion effect on the coordination behavior of N,O-hybrid pyrazole ligand towards Pd(II): synthesis,characterization, and supramolecular properties

Four new Pd(II) coordination complexes using 2-(3-methyl-5-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)ethanol (L) with different counter-anions have been prepared to examine their effect on the coordination mode of the ligand as well as on the self-assembly of the supramolecular structure. Reaction of trans-PdCl₂(L)₂] (R) with AgCF₃SO₃ gives the ionic complex Pd(L)₂](CF₃SO₃)₂ (1). When AgNO₃ is used, Pd(NO₃)(L)₂](NO₃) (2) and Pd(L)₂](NO₃)₂ (3) are obtained in the ratio 70?:?30, respectively, where the nitrate ion is present in- and/or outside the coordination sphere. Reaction of R with Ag₂SO₄ in the presence of (NH₄)₂C₂O₄ yields Pd(C₂O₄)(L)₂] (4). These new complexes have been characterized by elemental analyzes, conductivity measurements, mass spectrometry, IR, ¹H and ¹³C{¹H} NMR spectroscopies, and X-ray diffraction, whenever possible. The denticity varies from N-monodentate to NO-bidentate, depending on the conditions, showing the versatility of L. Finally, the results of X-ray diffraction analyzes of 1 reveal that CF₃SO₃^? plays a fundamental role in self-assembly, generating a 2-D supramolecular layer with different inter- and intra-molecular interactions. The easy preparation and the high efficiency of this ligand make it a promising alternative to improve established systems.