Kinetics on Thermal Decomposition of Iron(III) Complexes of 1,2-Bis(Imino-4’-Antipyrinyl)Ethane with Varying Counter Anions

A comparative thermal decomposition kinetic investigation on Fe(III) complexes of a antipyrine Schiff base ligand, 1,2-Bis(imino-4’-antipyrinyl)ethane (GA)), with varying counter anions viz. CIO4-, NO3-, SCN-, Cl-, and Br-, has been done by thermogravimetric analysis by using Coats-Redfern equation. The kinetic parameters like activation energy (E), pre-exponential factor (A) and entropy of activation (ΔS) were quantified. On comparing the various kinetic parameters, lower activation energy was observed in second stage as compared to first thermal decomposition stage. The same trend has been observed for pre-exponential factor (A) and entropy of activation (ΔS). The present results show that the starting materials having higher activation energy (E), are more stable than the intermediate products, however;the intermediate products possess well-ordered chemical structure due to their highly negative entropy of activation (ΔS) values. The present investigation proves that the counter anions play an important role on the thermal decomposition kinetics of the complexes.

CHARACTERIZATION OF IRON COMPLEXES SUPPORTED ON POLYMER AND THEIR CATALYTIC ACTIVITY IN BUTADIENE POLYMERIZATION

Styrene-acrylic acid copolymer (SAAC)-supported iron complex (SAAC·Fe)was characterized and the effect of the characteristic parameters on the catalytic activity of the complex was investigated. IR spectrum suggested that the complex SAAC·Fe possesses a structure of(C)and the Fe-O bond is higher in covalency.The complex SAAC·Fe with the structure of(C)shoved a higher catalytic activity in butadiene polymerization. When Fe/-COOH molar ratio in SAAC·Fe was about 0.2 the complex gave optimum catalytic activity. The catalytic activity of SAAC·Fe with the higher content of long sequence of acrylic acid units was low. When the content of the short sequence of acrylic acid units was predominant and at the same time the content of the short sequence was approximately equal to that of the long sequence for stryrene, the activity of the complex was high.

Electric Conductivity Study of o-Substituted Phenoxo Iron （Ⅲ） Complexes

The coordination nature of a number of substituted sodiumphenoxides to iron （Ⅲ） ion has been studied. The o-nitrosodiumphenoxide was found to have different coordination behaviour from that the sodium salts of salicylic acid and methylsalicylate showed. The structure of the complexes, the number of the ligands being coordinated to the metal ion, has also been determined by titration, uv-vis spectroscopy, atomic absorption and the flame test. In addition, other sodium phenoxides were also involved in this study for comparison. An electric conductivity study on the resulting complexes was carried out and all complexes were found to be semiconductors.

OXIDATION OF ALKYLBENZENES CATALYZED BY IRON( Ⅱ,Ⅲ)-1,10-PHENANTHROLINE AND 2, 2'-BIPYRIDINE COMPLEXES

Oxidation of alkybenzenes PhCH_2R(R=H, CH_3, C_2H_5 and n-C_3H_7) under 1 atm. of O_2 or air catalyzed by iron(Ⅱ, Ⅲ)-2,2'-bipyridine and 1,10-phenanthroline complexes, affords the aryl-substituted ketones and alcohols with the conversion of 15.00％～34.58％ containing of 97.60％～99.80％ ketones and alcohols. The turnover numbers of these catalysts are over 3500 mol-cat. ^(-1)for 3.5 h.

Regulatory mechanisms of iron homeostasis in maize mediated by ZmFIT

Regulation of iron homeostasis in maize remains unclear,despite the known roles of FER-Like Fe deficiency-induced transcription factor(FIT)in Arabidopsis and rice.ZmFIT,like At FIT and Os FIT,interacts with iron-related transcription factors 2(ZmIRO2).Here,we investigate the involvement of ZmFIT in iron homeostasis.Mutant ZmFIT lines exhibiting symptoms of Fe deficiency had reduced shoot iron content.Transcriptome analysis revealed downregulation of Fe deficiency-responsive genes in the roots of a Zmfit mutant.ZmFIT facilitates the nuclear translocation of ZmIRO2 to activate transcription of downstream genes under Fe-deficient conditions.Our findings suggest that ZmFIT,by interaction with ZmIRO2,mediates iron homeostasis in maize.Notably,the binding and activation mechanisms of ZmFIT resemble those in Arabidopsis but differ from those in rice,whereas downstream genes regulated by ZmFIT show similarities to rice but differences from Arabidopsis.In brief,ZmFIT,orthgologs of Os FIT and At FIT in rice and maize,respectively,regulates iron uptake and homeostasis in maize,but with variations.

Solubility of iron(Ⅲ) and nickel(Ⅱ) acetylacetonates in supercritical carbon dioxide

As a common precursor for supercritical CO_(2)(scCO_(2))deposition techniques,solubility data of organometallic complexes in scCO_(2)is crucial for the preparation of nanocomposites.Recently,metal acetylacetonates have shown great potential for the preparation of single-atom catalytic materials.In this study,the solubilities of iron(Ⅲ)acetylacetonate(Fe(acac)3)and nickel(Ⅱ)acetylacetonate(Ni(acac)2)were measured at the temperature from 313.15 to 333.15 K and in the pressure range of 9.5–25.2 MPa to accumulate new solubility data.Solubility was measured using a static weight loss method.The semi-empirical models proposed by Chrastil and Sung et al.were used to correlate the solubility data of Fe(acac)3 and Ni(acac)2.The equations obtained can be used to predict the solubility of the same system in the experimental range.

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a Cyano-bridged Dinuclear Neodymium(III)-iron(III) Complex [Nd(DMSO)_5(H_2O)_2](μ-CN)[Fe(CN)_5]

A new neodymiumIII-ironIII complex [Nd(DMSO)5(H2O)2](μ-CN)[Fe(CN)5] (DMSO = dimethyl sulfoxide) has been synthesized by the grinding reaction method. The crystal belongs to monoclinic, space group P21/m with a = 8.859(4), b = 13.684(5), c = 12.290(4) ?, ?= 91.85(2)o, C16H34FeN6NdO7S5, Mr= 782.88, V = 1489(1) ?3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.746 g/cm3, S = 0.906, μ(MoKa) = 2.606 mm-1, F(000) = 788, R = 0.0646 and wR = 0.1654. The slightly distorted square-antiprism eightfold-coordinated Nd(III) and approximately oriented octahedrally sixfold- coordinated Fe(III) are linked by a cyano-bridge group to construct a dinuclear compound. The [Nd(DMSO)5(H2O)2](μ-CN)[Fe(CN)5] species are held together via hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional framework.

Synthesis, characterization, and stability of iron (III) complex ions possessing phenanthroline-based ligands

It has previously been demonstrated that phenanthroline-based ligands used to make gold metallotherapuetics have the ability to exhibit cytotoxicity when not coordinated to the metal center. In an effort to help assess the mechanism by which these ligands may cause tumor cell death, iron binding and removal experiments have been considered. The close linkage between cell proliferation and intracellular iron concentrations suggest that iron deprivation strategies may be a mechanism involved in inhibiting tumor cell growth. With the creation of iron (III) phen complexes, the iron binding abilities of three polypyridal ligands [1,10-phenanthroline (phen), 2,9-dimethyl-1, 10-phenanthroline (methylphen), and 2,9-di-sec-butyl-1, 10-phenanthroline (sec-butylphen)] can be tested via a competition reaction with a known iron chelator. Therefore, iron (III) complexes possessing all three ligands were synthesized. Initial mass spectrometric and infrared absorption data indicate that iron (III) tetrachloride complex ions with protonated phen ligands (RphenH+) were formed: [phenH][FeCl4], [methylphenH][FeCl4], [sec-butylphenH][FeCl4]. UV-vis spectroscopy was used to monitor the stability of the complex ions, and it was found that the sec-butylpheniron complex was more stable than the phen and methylphen analogues. This was based on the observation that free ligand was observed immediately upon the addition of EDTA to the [phenH][FeCl4] and [methylphenH] [FeCl4] complex ions.

Catalytic Effect of Cobalt and Iron Complexes Incorporating Bis(2-aldiminoethyl)amine Ligands on Ethylene Oligomerization

Complexes [MCl 2{CH 3N(CH 2CH 2N[CDS1]CR 1R 2) 2}]((3, M=Co, R 1=H, R 2=Ph ; 4, M=Fe, R 1=H, \{R 2=Ph\}; 5, M=Co, R 1=R 2=Ph) were prepared and characterized by IR spectra and elemental analysis. The combination of each of complexes 3-5 with ethylaluminoxane(EAO), respectively, was found to be moderately active for ethylene oligomerization to low carbon olefins. The activity of 113 kg oligomers·mol -1 Co·h -1 for complex 3(100 mol of EAO, 180 ℃ and 1 8 MPa ethylene) was observed with a selectivity of 93% to C 4-10 olefins, of which 96% were linear C4 10 olefins. The catalytic properties of complexes 3-5 were compared with those of analogous P,P coordinated complexes [MCl 2{CH 3N(CH 2CH 2PPh 2) 2}](1, M=Co; 2, \{M=\}Fe).

STUDY ON BINUCLEAR COPPER(I)COMPLEXES III.SYNTHESIS,CHARACTERIZATION AND ELECTROCHEMISTRY OF DICHLORO-TRIS(4-VINYLPYRIDINE)-DICOPPER(I)COMPLEX

Recent years,many novel complexes have been prepared by using hetero-bidentate ligands.However,complexes with such ligands as 4-vinylpyridine which has two different coordinating sites have not been reported,and only a few complexes of Cu(I)have been published^(1-3).The title complex Cu_2(C_5H_4N·CH=CH_2)_3Cl was prepared and characterized by elemental analyses,ICP,IR,and electronic spectra.Its conductivity,oxidation potential and reduction potential were measured.

FERROMAGNETICALLY COUPLED Gd(III)Cu(II)Gd(III)TRINUCLEAR COMPLEXES

Three new heterotrinuclear complexes have been synthesized and characterized, namely {[Gd(L)(2)](2)[Cu(pbaOH)]}(ClO4)(4), where pbaOH denotes 2-hydroxy-1,3-propylenebis(oxamato), L stands for 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), 5-nitro-1,10-phenanthroline (NO2-phen) or 2,2'-bipyridyl (bpy). The temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility of ([Gd(phen)(2)(ClO4)](2)[Cu(pbaOH)])(ClO4)(2) has been studied in the 4-300K range, giving the exchange integral J = 6.69 cm(-1). This indicates a weak ferromagnetic interaction between the copper(II) and gadolinium(III) ions.

Reactivity of Fe3(CO)(12) with Alkynes R-C≡C-R＇： Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Substituted Cyclic Ketones and Carbonyl Iron Complexes

The reactivity of carbonyl iron cluster with alkynes has been studied by the thermal reaction of Fe_3（CO）_（12） with R-C≡C-R＇（R = Fc（Ferrocenyl）; R′ = Ph（Phenyl）, Fc, H）. The hexacarbonyldiiron cluster with ferracyclopentadiene ring（μ_2, η~4-C_4Ph_4）Fe_2（CO）_6（1） and one tetraphenyl substituted cyclopentadienone（Ph_4C_4CO）（2） were simultaneously obtained by the reaction of Fe_3（CO）_（12） with alkyne（Ph-C≡C-Ph）. Only one ferrole cluster（μ_2, η~4-C_4Fc_2H_2）Fe_2（CO）_6（3） was separated by using Fc-C≡C-H as alkyne. One tri-carbonyl iron complex（η~4-C_4Fc_4CO）Fe（CO）_3（4） and an unexpected new cyclic ketone compound 2,2,4,5-tetraferrocenylcyclopenta-4-en-1,3-di-one [Fc_4C_3（CO）_2]（5） were obtained by using Fc-C≡C-Fc as alkyne. A new complex（η4-2,4-diphenyl-3,5-diferrocenylcyclopenta-2,4-dien-1-one）-tricarbonyl iron（η~4-C_4Ph_2Fc_2CO）Fe（CO）_3（6） was synthesized by the reaction of Fe_3（CO）_（12） with Fc-C≡C-Ph. The structures of compounds 1~6 were determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction and spectroscopic characterization. The crystal structures of two new compounds 5 and 6 were analyzed. Our experimental results reveal the structural models of the reaction products are affected by the kinds of substituents from alkynes R-C≡C-R′.

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two New Iron-sulfur Carbonyl Complexes: [Fe_2(SC_6H_4Cl)_2(CO)_6]·0.5(Et_2O) and [Fe_3(SC_6H_4NH_2)_6(CO)_6]·2(MeOH)

Two new iron-sulfur carbonyl complexes, [Fe2（SC6H4Cl）2（CO）6]·0.5（Et2O） 1 and [Fe3（SC6H4NH2）6（CO）6]·2（MeOH） 2, have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal data for 1： monoclinic, C2/c, a = 18.4439（8）, b = 11.0999（5）, c = 25.1830（10）A°, β = 97.0370（10）°, V = 5116.8（4） A°^3, Z = 8, C20H13Cl2Fe2O6.50S2, Mr = 604.02, Dc = 1.568 g/cm^3, μ = 1.540 mm^-1, F（000） = 2424, the final R = 0.0545 and wR = 0.1454 for 3443 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）; 2： monoclinic, P21/n, a = 12.350, b = 26.3050（11）, c = 16.057A°, β = 97.891 （3）°, V = 5166.9（2）A°^3, Z = 4, C44H44Fe3N6O8S6, Mr = 1144.76, Dc = 1.472 g/cm^3, μ = 1.128 mm^-1, F（000） = 2352, the final R = 0.0442 and wR = 0.1197 for 7978 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. Complex 1 contains one iron dimer, in which two tricarbonyliron（Ⅰ） fragments are bridged together by two 4-chlorophenylthiolate ligands, whereas complex 2 contains a linear tri-iron cluster, in which two terminal tricarbonyliron（Ⅱ） fragments and the central Fe（Ⅱ） atom are linked together by six 4-aminophenylthiolate bridging ligands.

A new method for quantification of total polyphenol content in medicinal plants based on the reduction of Fe(III)/1,10-phenanthroline complexes

This paper proposes an alternative analytical spectrophotometric method for the total polyphenol quantification in the aqueous extract of plants. When these extracts are added to solutions of Fe(III), in presence of 1,10-phenanthroline, the absorbance values at 551 nm (A511nm) due to the complexes formed are proportional to the total polyphenol concentration expressed as pyrogallic acid (PA). A typical calibration graph of A511nm values vs. PA is linear from 0.16 to 0.64 mg L-1 (r = 0.994, n = 6) with a limit of detection 0.041 mg L-1. The results of the polyphenol content of the aqueous extracts of twenty medicinal Brazilian plants obtained with the proposed method were compared with values using the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent. A paired t-test revealed no statistically significant difference for the species analyzed. The total antioxidant capacity of the same twenty extracts was determined based on the scavenging of stable radical DPPH.

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two Trinuclear Iron(Ⅲ) Carboxylate Complexes: Fe 3 (μ 3 O)( μ O 2CEt) 6(H 2O) 3 Cl· 3H 2O and Fe 3 (μ 3 O)( μ O 2CEt) 6Py 3 Cl(Py=pyridine) ①

Two new oxo centered trinuclear iron complexes Fe 3 (μ 3 O)( μ O 2CEt) 6(H 2O) 3 Cl·3H 2O 1 and Fe 3 (μ 3 O)( μ O 2CEt) 6Py 3 Cl 2 were prepared in non aqueous solvent and their crystal structures have been determined. Crystal 1 is monoclinic, space group P2 1/n, a=9.909(3), b=24.467(8), c=14.542(7) , β=107.85(4)° V=3356(4) 3, Z=4, M r=765.52, D c =1.52 g/cm 3, μ= 14.28 cm -1 , F(000) =1588 and R=0.059, R w =0.071 for 3745 unique reflections with I】3σ(I) . Crystal 2 belongs to the monoclinic system with space group C2/c, a=13.750(3), b=18.439(4), c=16.696(3) , β=93.42(3)°, V=4226(3) 3, Z=4, M r=894.73, D c =1.41 g/cm 3, μ =11.4 cm -1, F (000)=2322 and R=0.058, R w =0 062 for 2272 unique reflections with I】3σ(I). The two structures contain the same trimetal framework in which three iron(Ⅲ) atoms form a nearly equilateral triangle with a μ 3 oxygen atom in the centre.

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Antibacterial Activities of Complexes [(C_9H_(18)NS_2)_3M(Ⅲ)](M = Sb and Bi)

Two novel complexes,[（C9H18NS2）3Sb（III）]（1） and [（C9H18NS2）3Bi（III）]（2）,were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis,IR,TG and X-ray single-crystal diffraction.Both 1 and 2 crystallize in the monoclinic system,P21/c space group.The data for 1：a = 1.6964（3）,b = 1.02149（17）,c = 2.5650（3） nm,β = 121.824（8）°,Z = 4,V = 3.7766（10） nm^3,Dc = 1.293 g·cm^-3,F（000） = 1536,μ = 1.082 mm^-1,the final R = 0.0500,wR = 0.1562 and S =1.072.The data for 2：a = 1.6802（9）,b = 1.0256（6）,c = 2.5083（10） nm,β = 121.77（3）°,Z = 4,V = 3.675（3） nm^3,Dc = 1.486 g·cm^-3,F（000） = 1664,μ = 5.159 mm^-1,the final R = 0.0481,wR = 0.1055 and S =1.076.The coordinated geometry of the central M（III） with six sulfur atoms from three ligands is a distorted pentagonal pyramid configuration.The dimer structural system is formed by the weak interactions of M…S and C-H…S between two molecules.The complexes were valued for their antibacterial activities by agar-streak method.It was found that 1 is active against the four test bacterial organisms.

Influence of shape anisotropy on microwave complex permeability in carbonyl iron flakes/epoxy resin composites

To explore the mechanism of carbonyl iron flake composites for microwave complex permeability, this paper investigates the feature of the flakes. The shape anisotropy was certified by the results of the magnetization hysteresis loops and the Mossbauer spectra. Furthermore, the shape anisotropy was used to explain the origin of composite microwave performance, and the calculated results agree with the experiment. It is believed that the shape anisotropy dominates microwave complex permeability, and the natural resonance plays main role in flake.

Progresses in electroluminescence based on europium(Ⅲ) complexes

The research on electroluminescence based on europium（III） complexes has come to an important phase. This article reviewed the progresses in photoluminescence and electrohiminescence of Eu（III） complexes in recent years from the views of the design of Eu（III） complexes and optimization of device structures, and discussed some important factors influencing electroluminescence performance. The problems existing in the practical application such as the volatility and thermal stability of Eu（III） complexes in this area were discussed, and the possible corresponding solutions were briefly prospected.

An analytical method for Fe(Ⅱ) and Fe(Ⅲ) determination in pharmaceutical grade iron sucrose complex and sodium ferric gluconate complex

A robust voltammetric method has been developed and validated for the determination of Fe（Ⅱ） and Fe（Ⅲ） in pharmaceutical iron polysaccharidic complexes. Undesirable low molecular weight iron complexes, at concentration about 3% in the pharmaceutical formulation, can be easily determined with good accuracy and precision. This methodology can be proposed as a viable, environmentally sustainable substitute for the conventional Normal Pulse Polarographic method in US Pharmacopeia, with better analytical figures of merit, and reduced Hg consumption. A deeper insight in Fe（Ⅱ） and Fe（Ⅲ） composition can be gained by the combined use of a new potentiometric technique after chemical decomposition of the complex.