Syntheses, Structures and Photoluminescence of the Cadmium(Ⅱ) and Copper(Ⅱ) Complexes Based on 4'-(4''-Pyridyl)-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine and 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic Acid Ligands

Two new metal-organic complexes [Cd2（1,4-BDC）（4-pytyp）（H2O）4]·（1,4-BDC）（1） and [Cu2（1,4-BDC）（4-pytyp）2（H2O）2]·（1,4-BDC）·8H2O（2）（4-pytyp = 4＇-（4＇＇-pyridyl）-2,2＇：6＇,2＇＇-terpyridine, 1,4-H2 BDC = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid） have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared analysis and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The scrutiny of single-crystal structure reveals that complex 1 forms to a 3D supramolecular network linked by π-π stacking interactions and hydrogen bonds. X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that complex 2 exhibits a 3D supramolecular network linked through complicated hydrogen bonds. The thermogravimetric analysis and photoluminescent properties of 1 and 2 are discussed in detail.

Characterization and Crystal Structures of Two Copper(Ⅱ) Complexes Constructed by a Flexible Double Betaine Ligand

A flexible double betaine 1,4-bis（pyridinil-4-carboxylato）-1,4-dimethylbenzene L has been used to generate two Cu（Ⅱ）-containing metal complexes that exhibit different polymeric structures： [Cu（H2O）2 L].2NO3 1 and [Cu（H2O）3 L].2Cl.H2O 2. The crystal structures of 1 and 2 have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction method. Crystal data for 1： triclinic, space group PT, a = 5.253（2）, b = 7.406（3）, c = 14.792（5） A, α = 84.195（5）, β = 80.014（5）, γ = 78.053（5）°, V= 553.2（3）A^3, Z = 1, F（000） = 293, Dc = 1.717 g/cm^3, the final R = 0.0385 and wR = 0.1079 for 1883 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））; and those for 2： monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 10.222（3）, b = 25.287（7）, c = 9.277（3）A, β = 93.572（5）°, V = 2393.2（12）A^3, Z = 4, F（000） = 1140, Dc = 1.540 g/cm^3, the final R = 0.0472 and wR = 0.0956 for 3204 observed reflections （I 〉2o（/））.

Synthesis,Structure and Magnetic Properties of Novel Carboxylato-bridged Pentanuclear Copper(Ⅱ)-Lanthanoid(Ⅲ)Complexes

Six novel pentanuclear complexes [Cu 3Ln 2(ClCH 2CO 2) 12 (H 2O) 8]·2H 2O (Ln=La, Pr, Sm, Gd, Dy, or Er) were synthesized by the reaction of chloroacetic acid with Cu and Ln ions in aqueous solutions. The X ray crystallography established the structure of the Gd complex, which contains a pair of quadruply acetato bridged CuGd dinuclear subunits, and each of them is linked to the central Cu atom by a single acetato bridge. The coordination sphere of each Gd atom is completed by three aqua ligands [Gd-O=0.242 8(5)-0.244 4(4) nm] to form an 8 coordinated distorted square antiprism. The central Cu atom is coordinated by two oxygen atoms from the two bridging acetato groups and two oxygen atoms from the two monodentate acetato groups in a slightly distorted square planar fashion, while each terminal Cu atom is coordinated by the four acetato oxygen atoms at the basal plane and an aqua ligand at the apical position to form a square pyramid. The variable temperature (4 320 K) magnetic susceptibility data of the Gd complex were measured, and fitted to the Curie Weiss law with C =16.38 K cm 3·mol -1 and θ =-1.55 K, indicating very weak antiferromagnetic interaction.

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the α and β Forms of Bis(salicylaldoxime)copper(Ⅱ) Complexes

Modified α and β bis(salicylaldoxime)copper(Ⅱ) have been obtained by recrystallization from ethyl acetate(CCDC Nos. 212157 & 212158). The X-ray analysis reveals that the two modificated forms have the same structure with different geometric parameters. The α form crystallizes in the P2(1)/c space group and the β form in the P1 space group. Both the crystal structures consist of centrosymmetric monomeric molecules of Cu(OC_6H_4CNOH)_2. The IR spectra are in agreement with the structural data.

DNA Cleavage by Copper (Ⅱ) Complexes Without added Coreactants

The cleavage activity of complexes between copper (Ⅱ) and four different amino acidor amino acid methyl ester on DNA was tested at physioloical pH and temperature., It was found that Cu (Ⅱ)-L-His and Cu (Ⅱ)-L-His methyl ester complexes could cleane DNA. The extent ofDNA cleavage is largely dependent on the metal ion-to-ligand ratio. The cleavage of doublestranded DNA mediated by Cu (Ⅱ)-L-His complexes occurs via a hydrolytie mechanism.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Cobalt(Ⅱ) and Copper(Ⅱ) Complexes Involving L-Aamino Alcohols

Two novel L-amino alcohol coordination cobalt and copper complexes I and Ⅱ were obtained separately from the direct reaction of L-plenylglycinol with Co（Ⅱ） acetate tetrahydrate in anhydrous ethanol and L-leucinol with Cu（Ⅱ） chloride dihydrate in anhydrous methanol. The structures of I and Ⅱ were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and further characterized by elemental analysis and IR. For I： [Co3（C51H66N3O16）]2（OAc）, monoclinic, space group P21, a = 15.022（3）, b = 14.242（3）, c = 28.922（6） A, β = 98.944（4）°, V = 6112（2） A3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.339 g/cm^3, the final R = 0.0860 for 21906 observed reflections with I 〉 2（I）. For Ⅱ： Cu2[C24H58N4O7Cl]Cl, orthorhombic, space group P212121, a = 6.1861（13）, b = 20.838（4）, c = 28.274（6） , V = 3644.6（13） 3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.310 g/cm^3, the final R = 0.0642 for 11106 observed reflections with I 〉 2（I）. The complexes were then used to catalyze the Henry reaction and catalytic activity determined by 1H NMR.

Synthesis and Magnetic Properties of Copper (Ⅱ) Complexes with Pyridine N-Oxide-2-ylmethy-lidenedithiocarbazate as Ligands

A series of copper (Ⅱ) complexes with pyridine N- oxide- 2- ylmethylidened-ithiocarbazates as ligands were synthesized and characterized by IR spectra, electronic spectra and magnetic moments measurement at room temperature. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibilites (3-300K) of four complexs were measured and fitted with the Bleaney-Bowers dimer equation by considering the magnetic interaction between molecules. The fitting results show the existence of intramolecular ferromagnetic interactions and intermolecu-lar anti-ferromagnetic interactions in these copper( Ⅱ) complexes.

Crystal Structures of Dinuclear Copper(Ⅱ) Complexesof bis (1,4,7-triazacyclononane) Ligands Containing Rigid Bridging Groups

Dinuclear Cu(Ⅱ) complexes (Cu,LCl4). 2H2O and Cu2L'Cl4 are pre-pared and characterized by X-ray structure analysis. (Cu2I-Cl4). 2H2O, C20 H40N6Cu2Cl4O2, Mr=665. 54, monoclinic, 6 for 188l observed reflections with I>3(I). Cu2L'Cl4, C20H36N6Cu2Cl4, M.=629. 41, monoclinic, for 1330 observed reflections with I>3(I). In both complexes the stereo-chemistry about Cu(Ⅱ) is 5-coordinated with two secondary amine N atoms and twoCl- occupying sites at the base of a distorted square pyramid capped by the tertiaryamine N atom. The pair of Cl' attached to the two Cu(Ⅱ) are held in anti configuration.

Catalytic Asymmetric Cyclopropanation using a New Chiral β-Diketone Cu (Ⅱ) Complex as a Catalyst

A new chiral β-diketone Cu (Ⅱ) catalyst was synthesized and used for the asymmetric cyclopropanation of styrene with diazoester. A high optical yield (~90%) was achieved. The effect of the structure of substrate on the enantioselectivity was studied. Both chendcal yield and optical yield being reduced when the steric bulky substrate was employed. The reaction mechanism and the chiral model of the transition state are under fufther investigation.

Two Novel Mercury(Ⅱ) and Copper(Ⅱ) Complexes Based on(5-Chloro-quinolin-8-yloxy)acetic Acid

Two novel mononuclear complexes with 5-chloro-8-（methoxycarbonylmethoxy）quinoline ligand（L）, namely, HgLBr2 1 and CuL2Cl2 2, have been prepared by solvothermal reaction of（5-chloro-quinolin-8-yloxy）acetic acid with HgBr2 and CuCl2, respectively. Their structures were characterized by IR, elemental analysis, UV-Vis-NIR spectra, TG and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Interestingly,（5-chloro-quinolin-8-yloxy）acetic acid is changed as 5-chloro-8-（methoxycarbonylmethoxy）quinoline ligand（L） in complexes 1 and 2. Crystal data for 1： C12H10Br2 Cl Hg NO3, Mr = 612.07, triclinic, space group P1 with a = 8.5983（7）, b = 9.7726（6）, c = 10.1549（6） A, α = 66.355（6）, β = 77.067（8）, γ = 78.803（8）°, V = 756.6（9）A^3, Z = 2, Dc = 2.687 g/cm^3, F（000） = 560, μ = 15.633 mm^-1, R = 0.0351 and w R = 0.0504. Crystal data for 2： C24H20Cl4 Cu N2O6, Mr = 637.76, triclinic, space group P1 with a = 10.5324（9）, b = 11.2377（16）, c = 12.0143（12） ？, α = 83.413（11）, β = 64.475（9）, γ = 83.144（11）°, V = 1270.9（2） ？3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.667 g/cm3, F（000） = 646, μ = 1.324 mm-1, R = 0.0408 and wR = 0.0922. In 1, the HgII centre is a distorted trigonal planar geometry comprised of two Br atoms and one quinoline N atom of L. Intermolecular π-π, C–H…π stacking interactions and intermolecular C–H…Br hydrogen bonds are observed in the molecular packing of 1. In complex 2, each CuII center has a distorted octahedral geometry comprised of two chloride ions, two quinoline N atoms and two O atoms of two L ligands. Intermolecular C–H…Cl hydrogen bonds exist in the molecular packing of 2. The fluorescence emission peak of complexes 1 and 2 appears near 406 and 410 nm, respectively. Optical diffuse-reflection spectral results suggest complex 1 has the property of semiconductor.

Hydrothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Thermal Stability of a Binuclear Copper(Ⅱ) Complex with 3-(Pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,4-triazole

One novel binuclear copper（Ⅱ） complex [Cu 2 （Hpt） 2 （CO 3） 2 （H 2 O） 2 ]·H 2 O with copper carbonate and 3-（pyridin-2-yl）-1,2,4-triazole （Hpt） was hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by IR and X-ray diffraction analysis.The complex crystallizes in triclinic,space group P2 1 /n with a=0.6862（1）,b=0.7805（1）,c=1.1983（2） nm,α=72.03（2）,β=107.72（3）,γ=75.28（2）o,V=0.5884 nm 3,D c=2.105 g/cm 3,Z=1,F（000）=357,GOOF=1.041,the final R=0.01859 and wR=0.04348.The whole molecule is composed of two cooper ions,two Hpt molecules,two carbonate and three water molecules,forming a binuclear structure.The crystal structure shows that the cooper ion is coordinated with three nitrogen atoms from two Hpt molecules,two oxygen atoms from one carbonic acid and one water molecule,forming a distorted square pyramidal geometry.The TG analysis result shows that the title complex is stable under 131.0 ℃.

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Hexanuclear Copper(Ⅱ) Complex:[Cu_6(DPPZ)_4(btc)_4(H_2O)_8]·5H_2O

A new hexanuclear copper（Ⅱ） complex,[Cu 6 （DPPZ） 4 （btc） 4 （H 2 O） 8 ]·5H 2 O （1,DPPZ=dipyrido[3,2-a：2,3-c]phenazine,H 3 btc=1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid）,has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction,elemental analyses,IR,and thermogravimetric analysis.Its crystal structure is of triclinic system,space group P1 with a=12.489（4）,b=14.234（5）,c=14.484（5）,α=82.848（4）,β=79.399（4）,γ=73.646（4）°,V=2421.2（13） 3,Z=1,Cu 6 C 108 H 78 N 16 O 37,M r=2573.17,D c=1.752 g/cm 3,μ=1.398 mm-1,F（000）=1308,GOOF=1.011,the final R=0.0495 and wR=0.1030 for 5420 observed reflections with I 2σ（Ⅰ）.In 1,four btc 3ligands act as bridges between six neighboring Cu atoms to form an unusual hexanuclear copper cluster.The clusters are further connected by two types of O-H···O and O-H···N hydrogen bonds,generating a three-dimensional supramolecular structure.In addition,intermolecular and intramolecular π-π stacking interactions further consolidate the three-dimensional supramolecular framework of 1.

A Novel Copper(Ⅱ) Complex of Asymmetrically N-Functionalized 1,4,7-Triazacyclononane Ligand： Syntheses, Structure, Electrochemical Property and Biological Activities

A novel copper（Ⅱ） complex derived from 1,4,7-triazacyclononane[CuL]_2（PF_6）_3×MeCN×H_2 O was synthesized and crystallographically characterized {L = 1,4-bis（2-carbamoylethyl）-7-benzimidazole-2-yl-methyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane}. It crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1, with a = 13.2425（13）, b = 14.0807（15）, c = 17.6798（18）, α = 86.296（2）, β = 72.773（2）, γ= 68.905（2）o, V = 2934.5（5）A^3, Z = 2, D_c = 1.611 g/m^3, F（000） = 1456, M_r = 1423.09, m = 0.920 mm^-1. The final R = 0.0671 and wR = 0.1874 for 6501 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The structural analysis shows that the complex cation（[CuL]_2^3＋） was formed by two complex cations, namely（[CuL^3]^2＋） and [CuL_（-H）~3]~＋） through a hydrogen bond. In each complex cation, the Cu（Ⅱ） lies in a distorted square pyramidal geometry. The redox behavior was studied by cyclic voltammetry（CV） in aqueous solution which indicates a reversible one electron redox reaction. The result of UV absorption, ethidium bromide（EB） fluorescence spectra indicated that the complex binds to CT-DNA in an intercalative mode. Superoxide dismutase（SOD） activity of the complex was determined by photoreduction of NBT, and the value of IC_（50） is 5.22 μmol·L^-1.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,Spectroscopic Characterization,Thermal Stability and Magnetic Properties of a Dinuclear Copper(Ⅱ) Complex

A new copper（Ⅱ） complex [Cu2（MNA）2（2,2‘-bipy）2]·2.5H2 O with methy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboxylic acid（MNA） and 2,2’-bipyridine as ligands has been synthesized in the mixed solvents of DMF and water.It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P 1,with a = 10.4191（11）,b = 12.8883（13）,c = 16.1114（16） A,α = 70.8090（10）,β = 80.568（2）,γ = 77.440（2）o,V = 1984.3（4） A^3,Dc = 1.551 g/cm^3,Z = 2,F（000） = 962,the final GOOF = 1.051,R = 0.0431 and w R= 0.0980.The crystal structure shows that the whole molecule consists of two independent dinuclear units,in which two copper ions are bridged by two μ2-η^1：η^0 3-carboxylate groups of MNA^2-.The coordination environment of Cu（Ⅱ） ion is Cu O3N2,giving a distorted square pyramidal geometry.The spectroscopic characterization,thermal stability and magnetic properties of the complex were investigated.

A Copper(Ⅱ)Complex Based on N-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-L-serine:Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Inhibitory Activity on PTP1B and TCPTP

A novel copper（II） complex with the reduced Schiff base, [Cu（L）2]·H2O （I, HL = N-（4-hydroxybenzyl）-L-serine）, was prepared in aqueous solution and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex I crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group P212121, with a = 8.9040（18）, b = 9.1530（18）, c = 24.891（5）A^°, V = 2028.6（7） A^°3, Z = 4, C20H26CuN2O9, Mr = 501.97, Dc = 1.644g·cm^3, μ = 1.135 mm^-1, F（000） = 1044, GOOF = 1.194, the final R = 0.0484 and wR = 0.1420 for 6186 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. In I, two L^- anions are coordinated to the copper ion in tridentate and bidentate chelating modes, respectively, resulting in the coordinated geometry of copper ion to be a distorted square pyramid. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds between the complexes, complexes and lattice water molecules lead to a 2D supramolecular network. The bioactivity of the complex as a potential PTPs inhibitory agent in vitro was investigated, displaying potent inhibition against PTP1B （IC50, 0.27 μM） and TCPTP （IC50, 0.57 μM） with a moderate selectivity.

Crystal Structure,Fluorescence and Thermal Stability Properties of a Dinuclear Copper(Ⅱ) Complex[Cu_2(L)_2(phen)_2]-5H_2O(H_2L = Bicycle[2.2.1]hept-2-en-5,6-dicarboxylic acid)

A new dinuclear copper（II） complex [Cu2（L）2（phen）2]·5H2O （1） with bicycle[2.2.1 ]hept- 2-en-5, 6-dicarboxylic acid （H2L） and 1,10-phenanthroline （phen） as ligands has been synthesized in the mixed solvents of ethanol and water. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c, with a = 17.925（4）, b = 19.908（4）, c = 11.235（2） A, β = 97.65（3）°, V= 3973.4（14） A3, Dc = 1.552 g/cm^3, Z = 8, F（000） = 1910, the final GOOF = 1.056, R= 0.0519 and wR= 0.1293. The crystal structure shows that the whole molecule consists of two independent dinuclear units, in which two copper ions are bridged by twoμ2-η1 ：η0-3-carboxylate groups of L^2- anions. The fluorescence and thermal stability properties of 1 were studied. The results show that 1 has an intense fluorescent emission at around 381 rim. The TG analysis shows that I is stable below 143 ℃.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Properties of a New Binuclear Copper(Ⅱ) Complex with 5-Oxo-4-oxa-tricyclo[4.2.1.0]nonane-9-carboxylic Acid(TNCA)

A new binuclear copper（Ⅱ） complex [Cu2（Hpt）2（TNCA）2（H2O）2]·4 H2O（1） has been synthesized with copper acetate, 5-oxo-4-oxa-tricyclo[4.2.1.0]nonane-9-carboxylic acid（TNCA） and 3-（pyridin-2-yl）-1,2,4-triazole（Hpt）. It crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1, with a = 8.8199（18）, b = 14.278（3）, c = 15.269（3） A, α = 76.21（3）o, β = 81.07（3）o, γ = 76.07（3）o, V = 1802.7（6） A3, Dc = 1.636 g/cm3, Z = 2, F（000） = 916, the final GOOF = 1.051, R = 0.0556 and wR = 0.1388. The whole molecule consists of two copper ions bridged by two μ2-η^1：η^0-3-（pyridin-2-yl）-1,2,4-triazole anions. The coordination environment of the Cu（1） ion is CuO2N3, giving a distorted square pyramidal geometry. 1 exhibits antiferromagnetic interaction between Cu（Ⅱ） ions, the electron transfer of 1 is irreversible in electrode reactions and the TG analysis shows that 1 is stable below 440 K.

Synthesis,Characterization,and DNA Binding Properties of Dinuclear Copper(Ⅱ) Complex [Cu_2(TATP)_2(L-Leu)_2(ClO_4)_2]_2·2H_2O

A dinuclear copper（Ⅱ） complex[Cu2（TATP）2（L-Leu）2（CIO4）2]2·2H2Owas synthesized and characterized, where, TATP=1,4,8,9-tetraazatriphenylene, and L-Leu=L-leucinate. The complex was crystallized in the triclinic space group P1, with two independent molecules in a unit cell. Two Cu（Ⅱ） ions in each complex [Cu2（TATP）2（L-Leu）2（CIO4）2] molecule were found to be in different coordination geometries, i.e., Cu2 or Cu4 of a distorted square-pyramidal geometry coordinated with two nitrogens of TATP, the amino nitrogen and one carboxylate oxygen of L-Leu and one oxygen of perchlorate, and Cul or Cu3 with an octahedral geometry coordinated with the above stated similar coordinated atoms, and another carboxylate oxygen of L-Leu coordinating to Cu2 or Cu4. The complex can interact with CT-DNA by an intercalative mode and cleave pBR322 DNA in the presence of ascorbate.

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Thermal Stability and Magnetic Properties of a Dinuclear Copper(Ⅱ) Complex

A new dinuclear copper（Ⅱ） complex [Cu（CH3COO）（C7H5N4）（H2O）]2·3.5H2 O has been hydrothermally synthesized with copper acetate, o-acetamidobenzoic acid and 3-（pyridin-2-yl）-1,2,4-triazole. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c, with a = 12.0188（7）, b = 13.7993（8）, c = 8.7488（5） A, β = 101.7350（10）o, V = 1420.67（14） A3, D3 c = 1.568 g/cm, Z = 1, F（000） = 690, the final GOOF = 1.145, R = 0.0437, and w R = 0.1097. The crystal structure shows that the whole molecule consists of two copper ions bridged by two μ2-η1：η0 3-（pyridin-2-yl）-1,2,4-triazole anions. The coordination environment of Cu（Ⅱ） ion is Cu O2N3, giving a distorted square pyramidal geometry. The thermal stability and magnetic properties of the complex were investigated.