Ligand-tuning of coordination compound for improved oxygen evolution

Controllable regulation of the reconstruction process for the pre-catalysts towards oxygen evolution remains as a great challenge.In this study,we report a bi-ligand strategy to facilitate the structural transformation of coordination compounds to metal oxyhydroxides during oxygen evolution with enhanced activity.A coordination compound consisting of 1,10-ferrocene acid(Fc)and Ni^(2+)was synthesized,in which terephthalic acid was introduced.The second ligand of terephthalic acid facilitates the reconstruction process,inducing an enhanced catalytic activity.In 1 mol·L^(-1)KOH aqueous solution,the optimized catalyst can drive a current density of 10 mA·cm^(-2)under a lower overpotential of 220 mV.Using this catalyst,zinc-air batteries can be prepared.The obtained zinc-air battery presents a large specific capacity of 718 mA·h·g^(-1)with excellent cycling stability for over 100 h far exceeding that of Pt/C+RuO_(2)battery fabricated with commercial catalysts.The excellent performance and low cost of this catalyst will open up broad prospects for the development of advanced systems for water electrolysis and zinc air batteries.

Two Novel Nitrogen-rich Energetic Coordination Compounds M_2(DAT)_5(H_2O)_3(TNR)_2(M = Zn and Co):Synthesis,Characterization,Thermal Properties and Sensitivity

Two novel energetic coordination compounds Zn2（DAT）5（H2O）3（TNR）2 and Co2（DAT）5（H2O）3（TNR）2 were synthesized and their structures were characterized by elemental analysis and FT-IR spectroscopy.The crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.The results reveal that the compounds have similar molecular structures and the crystals belong to the triclinic system,space group P with a = 11.491（3）,b = 13.564（3）,c = 15.496（3） ,V = 2180.4（8） 3,C17H28 Zn2N36O19,Mr = 1203.02 g·mol-1,Dc = 1.832 g·cm-3,μ（MoKα） = 1.221 mm-1,F（000） = 1223,Z = 2,R = 0.0596 and wR = 0.1514 for 11289 observed reflections（I 〉 2σ（I）） for Zn2（DAT）5（H2O）3（TNR）2 and a = 11.5291（13）,b = 13.4894（15）,c = 15.4852（17） ,V = 2164.8（4） 3,C17H28Co2N36O19,Mr = 1190.14 g·mol-1,Dc = 1.826 g·cm-3,μ（MoKα） = 0.888 mm-1,F（000） = 1211,Z = 2,R = 0.0576 and wR = 0.1431 for 11218 observed reflections（I 〉 2σ（I）） for Co2（DAT）5（H2O）3（TNR）2,respectively.The thermal decomposition characteristics of the com-pounds were investigated using differential scanning calorimetry and thermal gravimetry-diffediffer-rential thermal gravimetry.The results of thermal decomposition processes were similar for the two compounds.Both undergo four-step decomposition after the loss of coordinated H2O molecules.The final solid residues for the two DAT complexes were the corresponding metal oxides.The kinetic parameter of the first exothermic process of the compounds was studied by applying the Kissinger and Ozawa-Doyle methods.The thermodynamic parameters of the activation could be calculated.Sensitivity tests revealed that Co2（DAT）5（H2O）3（TNR）2 was more sensitive than Zn2（DAT）5（H2O）3（TNR）2.

The Interaction of Cobalt (Ⅲ) Mixed-Ligand Coordination Compound Containing Dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c] phenazine With Calf Thymus DNA -

The binding of Co (phen)2dppz3+ to calf thymus DNA,as investigated using absorption spectroscopy. viscosity and electrophoresis measurements,here dppz is dipyrido[3, 2-a: 2'3'-c]phenazine. The compound shows absorption hypochromicity and the specific viscosity increased upon binding to calf thymus DNA The complex is also shown to be more efficient photosensitisers for single strand breaks in plasmid DNA

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Antitumor Activity of Mixed Ligand Coordination Compound of Copper with Norfloxacin and 1,10-Phen,[Cu(NFLX)(phen)(H2O)]NO3·3H2O

The mixed ligand coordination compound of copper with norfloxacin (NFLX) and 1, 10-phen has been synthesized and characterized by means of X-ray single crystal diffraction. The structure features of the coordination compound are described. Antibacterial activities of the coordination compound have been tested against different microorganisms. The antitumor activities of the coordination compound on leukemia HL-60 cell line and liver cancer BEL-7402 cell line have been measured, respectively. The results indicated that the coordination compound has strong inhibitory effect on HL-60 and BEL-7402 cell lines.

Fluorescence Quenching of a Novel Eu(Ⅲ) Coordination Compound for the Detection of Trace Amounts of Water： Synthesis, Structure and Photoluminescent Property

A novel luminescent coordination compound Eu（TTA）3（DEDAF）（1, TTA = 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-（2-thenoyl）acetone, DEDAF = 9,9-diethyl-4,5-diazafluoren） has been synthesized and fully characterized by infrared spectrum, elemental analysis, UV-vis spectrum, etc. X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis reveals that compound 1 shows a mononuclear structure with the europium atom in coordinating to one DAF and three TTA ligands. The mononuclear structure units are assembled into a 3-D polymer by hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions. Photoluminescent property of 1 was investigated in detail at room temperature. Complex 1 emits strong red luminescence. However, it could be quenched even by small amount of water. The fluorescence intensity at 614 nm decreases linearly with the water content increasing（vol% in acetonitrile） in the range of 0.025~0.2% under 278 nm excitation. Thermogravimetric analysis has also been studied, which demonstrates good thermal stability of 1.

Synthesis,structure and photoluminescent property of a novel potassic compound

A novel 3D coordination compound of K（H2TDA）（H20） （1） （H3TDA = 1H-1,2,3-triazole-4,5-dicarboxylic acid） has been prepared and characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, ICP and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 displays strong fluorescent emission at room temperature.

Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Luminescent and Magnetic Properties of Cerium(Ⅲ) and Zinc(Ⅱ) Coordination Compounds Constructed from 3,5-Dibromobenzoic Acid

Two coordination compounds, namely [Ce（3,5-Br2BC）3（3,5-HBrzBC）]n （1） and [Zn（3,5-Br2BC）2（phen）] （2, 3,5-HBr2BC = 3,5-dibromobenzoic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline）, were assembled. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies show that compound 1 possesses a ID chain coordination network, which is further extended into a 3D supramolecular architecture via Br..＇Br and Br＇＂O halogen bonding. Compound 2 consists of a mononuclear molecule, which is assembled to a 3D supramolecular framework through C-H..-O hydrogen bond, π-π stacking interactions and Br..π halogen bonding. Luminescent and magnetic properties of both compounds have also been studied.

Synthesis Characterization and Biological Activities of an Enamine Derivative and Its Coordination Compounds

The medicinal uses and applications of metal complexes are of increasing clinical and commercial importance;this is as a result of some level of success achieved so far. In this regard, novel enamine free-base ligands were synthesized by the condensation of terephthalaldehyde and 2-(methylamino)ethanol. This afforded a dinegative ONNO donor enamine, free base, characterized using 1H and 13C NMR, Fourier-transformed infrared and UV-vis spectroscopy. Coordination compounds of the enamine were also synthesized using Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II) and VO(IV) ions. These complexes were characterized by electronic, IR spectrophotometry, mass spectrometry, magnetic susceptibility and EDX. The compounds were thereafter evaluated for their antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities. The data obtained were supportive of an octahedral geometry for the Cu(II) complex, a square-pyramidal geometry for the vanadium complex and a 4-coordinate square-planar geometry for both the cobalt and nickel complexes. The magnetic susceptibility data revealed that the complexes are magnetically dilute and mononuclear with exception of the cobalt complex. The ligands and the complexes did not exhibit significant antimicrobial and cytotoxic assays, indicative of the nontoxicity of the ligand and complexes.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Photoluminescent Property of a Novel Dy^(3+) Coordination Compound Containing Rare(H_2O)_(22) Clusters

A novel Dy^（3＋） coordination compound,（H_2pipz）（H_3O）[Dy（pydc）_3]·11H_2O（1,pipz = piperazine and H_2pydc = pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid）,has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction,elemental analysis. It is interesting that the packing structure of compound 1 contains 22-core water clusters. Compound 1 is extended into a threedimensional supramolecular structure via O···H···O hydrogen bonding interactions. Furthermore,the luminescent property of compound 1 was also investigated.

Syntheses, Characterization and Biological Activity of Novel Thiazoylazo Dye and Its Coordination Compounds

The present work describes the synthesis of a novel heterocyclic azo dye by general diazonization of 2-amino-4,5-dimethylthiazole followed by the diazo- coupling of the resulting diazonium ion with 5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)phenol to obtain ligand L. This was characterized using Fourier-transformed infrared and electronic spectrophotometry. Ligand L was further coordinated with five metal ions, M:L, 1:2 [M = Cu(II), Mn(II), Zn(II), Ni(II) and Co(II)]. The coordination compounds obtained were characterized by electronic, IR spectrophotometry, magnetic susceptibility and percentage metal analyses. The results obtained suggested that a thiazoylazo dye was obtained as ligand L. It was proposed that two molecules of the solvent coordinated to the metal ion in addition with the ligands to give an octahedral geometry for copper(II), manganese(II) and nickel(II) complexes. On the other hand, square planar geometry was suggested for zinc(II) and cobalt(II) complexes. The anti-infla- mmatory activity of the ligand and coordination compounds was evaluated using four in vitro-based assays viz: xanthine oxidase and lipoxygenase inhibition assay, membrane stability and protein denaturation assay. The synthesized compounds generally exhibited good anti-inflammatory activity in all the assays carried out. However, the reference standards, in this instance, were more effective in the case of xanthine oxidase, lipoxygenase and protein denaturation inhibitory assays. For the membrane stability study, the coordination compounds and ligand L elicited more potent anti-inflammatory activity than the standard drug.

Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization and Thermogravimetric Analysis of Cr(Ⅱ), Cu(Ⅱ), Zn(Ⅱ) and Mg(Ⅱ),Captopril Coordination Compounds

In this work,we have reported the synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of captopril(Cap)coordination compounds:Cu(Cap)·2H 2O,Cr(Cap)·H 2O,Zn(Cap)·3H 2O and Mg(Cap)4.Herein,it is worthily mentioned that the FTIR spectroscopic technique was employed to recognized the nature of coordination between captopril ligand and copper,chromium,zinc and magnesium(Ⅱ)metal ions.In view of the infrared spectroscopic tool,the copper(Ⅱ)metal ion coordinated toward captopril drug ligand through sulfur atom of SH group dependent on the absent of stretching vibration band of—SH.Based on this result,the stretching motion ofνa(COO)shifts clearly indicates that Cu 2+,Cr 2+,Zn 2+and Mg 2+the carboxylic group is employed as coordinative site for all compounds as a metal-ligand coordinative bond.As a general behavior,it is verified that the coordination compound thermal stability(considering the release of captopril molecules,not the release of water molecules)is affected by the metal cation radius:minor radius is associated with higher thermal stability,probably due to a higher metal-captopril bond dissociation enthalpy.

Crystal Structure and Characterization of a Novel Neodymium Coordination Compound Based on Dawson Cluster

A new coordination compound, [{Nd(NMP)_2(H_2O)_6Cl}{Nd(NMP)_2(H_2O)_7}H (P_2Mo_(18)O_(62)) (NMP=N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone) was synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectrum, and X-ray single crystal structural analysis. The crystal structure indicates that the title compound belongs to monoclinic space group C _c, with unit cell dimensions a =2.4528(5) nm, b =1.9495(4) nm, c =2.4405(5) nm, β =109.94(3)°, Z =4, V =10.970 (4) nm^3, D _c=2.262 g·cm^(-3), R 1=0.0676, wR 2=0.1441. The ESR spectrum of powder of the title compound at 110 K after being exposed to sunlight shows the signal of Mo^(5+), g =1.95. Cyclic voltammetry was measured in aqueous solution containing 0.1 mol·L^(-1) KCl as the supporting electrolyte and shows that the title compound undergoes two one-electron reversible reductions.

Mobile Equilibrium Method for Determining Composition and Stability Constant of Coordination Compounds of the Form M_mR_n

A new method is proposed for determining the composition and stability constant of coordination compounds of the form M m R n ; it can be used to differentiate mono and poly nuclear coordination compounds. The equation derived is lg( A i/(A max - A i) m)=n lg c′ R+lg( m·β(c M/A max ) ( m -1) ). The method is based on Bent French limited logarithm method. The demonstration of the proposed method has yielded correct results for Sc 3+ chlorophosphonazo Ⅲ system and Fe 3+ Chromazurol S system.

Study on the Inert Coordination Compound in the System of“Molybdenum(Ⅵ)—TAE—Hydroxylamine”and its Analytical Application

In the presence of ethyl alcohol or emulsifier OP,molybdenum(Ⅵ) forms 1∶1∶1'water soluble colored coordination com- pound with both of 2-(2-thiazolylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol (abbreviation TAE) and hydroxylamine.This deep blue coordination compound is inert characteristically and remains stable in 1.7 mol/L sulfuric acid,2.4 mol/L hydrochloric or ni- tric acid.It will not be decomposed by masking agents even on boiled,while in that case,almost all the colored coordination com- pounds formed by other metal ions will be decomposed completely.This inert character of the coordination compound of molybdenum(Ⅵ) and its utilization in improving the analytical selectivity have been discussed.In the coexistence of various for- eign ions,especially in the presence of a great quantity of tungsten,which always interferes with the determination of molybdenum,the direct determination of molybdenum in the aqueous solution by applying this system has shown an acceptable sensitivity and reproducibility.From the results of determination in some synthetic and standard samples,it seems feasible to use this system in the determination of molybdenum in nonferrous alloys.

STUDY ON THE STRUCTURES OF COORDINATION COMPOUNDS OF N-(ortho-METHYL)-AND N-(ortho-METHOXY)-PHENYL IMINODIACETATO-Cu(Ⅱ)

The coordination compounds,{Cu[CH_3C_6H_4N(CH_2COO)_2]}.2H_2O and {Cu[CH_3OC_6H_4N(CH_2COO)_2]}.2H_2O,have been prepared and its crystal struc- tures determined.The final discrepancy factors are R=0.052,R_w=0.061 for (I)and R=0.052,R_w=0.039 for(Ⅱ).The geometry of the coordination poly- hedron with Cu(Ⅱ)is a distorted tetragonal pyramid for(Ⅰ)and an unsym- metrical and extended tetragonal bipyramid for(Ⅱ),respectively.The re- sults of EHMO calculations indicate that the ligand mainly provided the field with very few of its electrons being coordinated to the central atom.

STUDIES ON SOLID STATE REACTIONS OF COORDINATION COMPOUNDS(LXⅡ)Solid state synthesis and crystal structure of the complex ICu_(0.84)Au_(0.16)(PPh_3)_2(SC(Ph)NHPh)CIJ·0.5CS_2

[Cu_(0.84)Au_(0.16)(PPh_3)_2(SC(Ph)NHPh)Cl]·0.5CS_2=,Mr=895.79,monoclinic,space group P2_1/a,a=17.231(3),b=14.611(2),c=18.000(3) ,β=105.56(2)°,V=4365(1) ~3, Z=4,D_c=1.37g/cm^3.,λ(MoK_α)=0.71073 ,μ=12.15cm^(-1),F(000)=1855,R=0.052, R_W=0.045 for 3930 observed reflections with Ⅰ>1.5σ(Ⅰ).The central metal atom has a dis. torted tetrahedral geometry with bond lengths Cu-S=2.384(2) (Au-S=2.389(4)), Cu-Cl=2.481(3)(Au-Cl=2.474(1))and Cu-P=2.269(2)-2.289(2)(Au-P=2.270(4)-2.279(4)) .

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Mono-and Di-nuclear Zinc(Ⅱ) Coordination Compounds of Triphenylphosphoniopropionate

Two novel coordination compounds of Zn(Ⅱ) with Ph_3P+(CH_2)_2CO-_2(L), namely, [ZnL_4(H_2O)_2]·(ClO_4)_2·2H_2O(compound 1) and [Zn_2Cl_4(μ-L-O,O′)_2](compound 2), have been prepared. The single crystal X-ray structure analysis of these compounds indicates that in compound 1 the Zn(Ⅱ) atom is coordinated by four monodentate carboxylato groups on the equatorial plane and two aqua ligands occupy the axial coordination positions. The pendant oxygen atoms form strong hydrogen bonds with the aqua molecules which results in the stability of this structure. In compound 2, two Zn(Ⅱ) atoms are bridged by a pair of carboxylato groups, showing a skew-bridge mode, and thus enabling a long Zn(Ⅱ)…Zn(Ⅱ) separation. As we know, it is a dinuclear coordination compound with the longest Zn…Zn separation.

AROMATIC BOND INCLUDING METALLIC ATOM IN COORDINATE COMPOUNDS AND SOME OF ITS PROPERTIES

Aromatic bond including metallic atom (Ni) is investigated by EHMO calculation.The NMR spectra and the mechanism for hydrolysis are discussed on the ground of results of computation.

THE SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE COORDINATION COMPOUNDS OF Pt(Ⅱ)AND Ir(Ⅲ)WITH 2-MERCAPTOPYRIDINE-1-OXIDE AND ITS METHYL DERIVATIVES

Six coordination compounds of Pt(Ⅱ)L_2 and Ir(Ⅲ)L_3 type(where L is PT^-, 3Me-PT^-or 4Me-PT^-)are reported here.Four coordination compounds of the latter two ligands have never been reported before,while PT^-'s were synthesized with H_2PtCl_6 and(NH_4)_3IrCl_6 respectively,which were different from the methods of Davidson et al.~1 and Sterinbrech^2.They were characterized by elemental analysis, UV,IR,~1HNMR and molar conductance.Their structural formulas have been determined,and the mechanism of synthetic reaction has been discussed.

Synthesis Characterization Non-isothermal Kinetics of the Thermal Decomposition and Redox Properties Derived from Copper(Ⅱ) Binuclear Coordination Compound of 1,4-Bis-(1'-Phenyl-3'-Methyl-5'-Pyrazolone-4')-1,4-Butanedione

The paper reports the synthetic procedure and character of Copper(II) binuclearcoordination compound of 1,4-bis-(1'-phenyl-3'-methyl-5'-pyrazolone Thenon-isothermal kinetics of thermal decomposition of the complex has been stUdied from the TG-DTGcurves by means of the Achar et al. and Coats-Redfern methods,the most probab1e kinetic equation canbe expressed as dofdtrAe -E / RT * l /(2Q).The corresponding kinetic compensation effect expressions arefound to be lnuA=0. 1794E+0. 1689.The non-isothermal thermal decomposition process of the complex isone-dimensional diffusion.But electrochemical studies of the complex(Cu2L'2)from cyclic voltamrnetriccurves by means of powder microelectrodes technique'',shows one two-electron irreversible process.