Catalytic Effect of Transition Metal Complexes of Triaminoguanidine on the Thermolysis of Energetic NC/DEGDN Composite

The transition metal complexes of triaminoguanidine(TAG-M,where M=Cobalt(Co)or Iron(Fe))have been prepared.The catalytic effect of these complexes on the thermolysis of energetic composite based on nitrocellulose and diethylene glycol dinitrate,has been investigated.Extensive characterization of the resulting energetic composites was carried out using scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR),and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC).Isoconversional kinetic analysis was performed to determine the Arrhenius parameters associated with the thermolysis of the elaborated energetic formulations.It is found that TAG-M complexes have strong catalytic effect on the thermo-kinetic decomposition of NC/DEGDN by decreasing the apparent activation energy and significantly increased the total heat release.The models that govern the decomposition processes are also studied,and it is revealed that different reaction processes are accomplished by introduction metal complexes of triaminoguanidine.Overall,this study serves as a valuable reference for future research focused on the investigation of catalytic combustion features of solid propellants.

Synthesis and Physico-Chemical Characterizations of Novel Hydrazone Ligands and Their Metal Complexes against Hormone-Dependent and Independent Cancers

This work deals with the synthesis and physicochemical characterizations of a new group of novel retinoidal ligands and their metal complexes. Their in vitro anti-proliferative activities have shown that ligand L1 is effective against human breast cancer BT-20 and MCF-7 cell lines. At the same time, compound L2 exerts its effect on human prostate cancer PC-3 and human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cell lines respectively. The retinoid ligands exert their pleiotropic action toward retinoic acid receptors (RARs) than their metal complexes but all compounds exhibit concentration-dependent.

Ultra-deep Removal of Metal Ions from Coal Tar by Complexation:Experimental Studies and Density Functional Theory Simulations

As one of the important aspects of upgrading coal tar,the ultra-deep removal of metal ions via the complexation method was investigated by screening four complexing agents and performing density functional theory(DFT)simulations.Analysis of the compositions and contents of the metallic compounds in the coal tar revealed that the main components were iron and calcium naphthenates.Direct filtration reduced the mechanical impurity content from 0.24%to 0.0752%,indicating that most of the large particles could be easily removed.Among the four complexing agents,namely,acetic acid,oxalic acid,citric acid,and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid,oxalic acid exhibited the best demetallization performance.The DFT simulations suggested that the high performance of oxalic acid originated from its 1:1 coordination mode,rigid dicarboxyl structure,and greater binding energy.

A Theoretical Study of Tris-(o-benzoquinonediimine)-First-Row Divalent Transition Metal Complexes

The ligand o-phenylenediamine (opda) and its oxidized form, o-benzoquinonediimine (bqdi), act as a fascinating candidate coordinating toward transition metal ions leading to the photochemical hydrogen production in absence of photosensitizers. Herein, we report the systematic study of the interaction between the oxidized form bqdi ligand, tris-(o-benzoquinonediimine) with divalent first-row transition metal series using DFT calculations. The lowest energy structures, bond length, binding energies, frontier molecular orbital analysis, natural bond orbitals, and global reactivity descriptor were calculated using B3LYP/6-311G(d,P) level of theory. The time dependent-DFT at the CAM-B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p) level of theory was applied to determine the electronic structures and the optical spectra. The theoretical binding trend of the divalent first-row transition metal series is decreasing as follows: Cu >Ti > V > Co > Ni > Fe > Cr > Zn >Mn. Among them, the binding potency of iron (II) by the bqdi ligand was not predominantly sturdy as compared to other first-row divalent transition metal ions. The origin of strong coordination with Fe(II) is attributed to its extra capability to induce covalent coordination of bqdi ligands. The complex exhibited two strong peaks at 370 nm and 452 nm, due to the HOMO-3 to LUMO+1 and HOMO-1 to LUMO transitions, respectively. Natural bond orbital analysis showed that the major interaction happens between the N lone pair electrons of the ligand with an anti-bonding orbital of metal ions, in which Ti showed the highest interaction energy than other metal ions. The present systemic DFT study of bqdi ligands with the first-row transition metals strongly encourages the future establishment of photochemical hydrogen production in absence of photosensitizers.

The Rmodynamic Study on the Aqueous Complexation of Metal CationswithN－aceticAcidSubstitutedTetraazamacrocycle

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Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Optical and Photocatalytic Properties of a Discrete Cuprous Iodide Compound with a Transition Metal Complex Cation

With transition metal complex, a discrete cuprous iodide compound, namely, [Ni（phen）3]2Cu6I10（1, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline） has been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies revealed that compound 1 crystallizes in triclinic space group P1（No. 2） with a = 11.2694（2）, b = 12.3699（3）, c = 15.0387（3） ？, α = 102.840（2）, β = 105.215（2）, γ = 96.388（2）°, V = 1940.04（7） ^3, Z = 1, Dc = 2.438 g·cm^-3, F（000） = 1324, R = 0.0256 and w R = 0.0555（I 〉 2σ（I））. Compound 1 features a discrete anionic moiety of [Cu6I10]^4- charge-balanced by two metal complexes of [Ni（phen）3]2＋. The optical absorption edge of compound 1 was estimated to be 2.24 eV. Interestingly, nearly 95% of contaminant（crystal violet aqueous solution（CV）, 50 m L, 1.0 × 10^-5 M） could be decolorized after exposure to visible light within 30 min, illustrating an impressive photocatalytic activity of compound 1. The thermal stability of 1 has also been studied.

Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterizations on the Complexation of Three Different Metal Ions Ba(Ⅱ),Ni(Ⅱ),and Ce(Ⅲ)with Atenolol Drug Chelate

Three types of metal ions barium(Ⅱ),nickel(Ⅱ)and cerium(Ⅲ)complexity of ATN drug have been prepared and characterized using molar conductance method,FT-IR,electronic,and 1H-NMR analysis measurements.The chemical and physical results for all atenolol complexes are agreement with the speculated structures.For the divalent(Ba&Ni)and trivalent(Ce)metal atenolol a molar ratio 1∶2 was established.Qualitative chemical analysis showed that for the divalent metal complexes,the chloride ions are not involved in the complexes,suggesting that all of these complexes,[Ba(ATN)2]·2 H2O and[Ni(ATN)2(H2O)2]·4 H2O are neutral.However,for the cerium(Ⅲ)complex,[Ce(ATN)2(NO3)]·3 H2O,the nitrate group is existed inside the coordination sphere.ATN make astable metal complexity with barium(Ⅱ),nickel(Ⅱ)and cerium(Ⅲ)ions.Electronic absorption analysis of Atenolol give two fundamental peaks at 225 nm and 274 nm refers to variation in transition electrons of ligand,UV spectral analysis of the three complexity obtained give asymmetric broad band in the range 200~400 nm,the reults are convenient with the suggestion of metal-nitrogen and metal-oxygen bonds.The infrared analysis data proved that ATN act as bidentate ligand through the N atom of the-NH group and O atom of the deprotonated alcoholic OH group.Nickel(Ⅱ)and cerium(Ⅲ)complexity make six-coordinate geometry,whereas the barium(Ⅱ)complex exhibit four-coordinate geometry.Ni(Ⅱ)-ATN complex has an effective magnetic moment equal 3.12 B.M,that is assigned to octahedral structure.The 1H-NMR spectral results of Ba(Ⅱ)-ATN complexity give strong signal at^4.00 ppm due to protons of-CH2 that influenced by low degree due to complexity.These results confirm the position of chelation through the N atom of the-NH group and O atom of the deprotonated alcoholic OH group.

Synthesis and Characterization of Schiff Base Metal Complexes Derived from Cefotaxime with 1<i>H</i>-indole-2,3-dione (Isatin) and 4-N,N-dimethyl-aminobenzaldehyde

This work involved the synthesis of two Schiff base derivatives of cefotaxime antibiotic (CFX) namely: [sodium3-(acetoxymethyl)-7-((Z)-2-(methoxyimino)-2-(2-((E)-2–oxoindolin-3-ylide-neamino) thiazol-4-yl)acetamido)-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate]. (0.5) Methanol (LI) and [sodium3-(acetoxymethyl)-7-((2Z)-2-(2-(4-dimethylamino) benzylideneamino) thiazol-4-yl)-2-(methoxyimino)acetamido)-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo [4.2.0] oct-2-ene-2-carboxylate]. (0.5) Methanol (LII) from the condensation reaction of the antibiotic with 1H-Indole-2,3-dione(isatin) and -N, N-dimethyl amino benzaldehyde respectively. Metal complexes of the two Schiff base ligands with Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), Pd(II) and Pt(IV) ions were prepared by reacting each ligand with the metal salts in refluxing ethanol. The chemical structures of the two ligands as well as the stereo-chemical structures and geometries of the studied metal complexes were suggested depending the results obtained from CHN and TG analysis, NMR, FTIR, and atomic absorption spectrophotometry, electronic spectra, magnetic moments and conductivity measurements. The mole ratio of the ligands to the metal ion was 1:1 with tridentate bonding behaviors of the coordinating ligands with the metal ions.

Synthesis and Antibacterial Studies of Metal Complexes of Cu(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) with Tetradentate Ligand

The new metal complexes of Cu(II), Ni(II) and Co(II) with the new ligand derived from isatine and 1,2-diaminocyclohexane were synthesized and biologically screened. The synthesized complexes and ligand were characterized by spectroscopic FT-IR, UV-VIS, 1H-NMR and elemental analyses. The ligand and complexes were screened for their antibacterial activities against three different strains, namely E. coli, P. aeruginosa and S. aureus. In particular, the Co(II) and Cu-complexes exhibited excellent antibacterial activities compared to the reference compound.

Comparative Study on the Inclusion Complexation of Rutin with Cyclodextrin Supramolecules

The interaction of beta-cyclodextrin(beta-CD), hydroxypropyl-beta-CD and gamma-CD with the drug rutin has been investigated by using fluorimetry. The stoichiometry of the complexes and their formation constants have been estimated. The thermodynamic parameters for the formation of complexes were obtained. The complexing ability of HP-beta-CD is remarkably stronger than beta-CD and gamma-CD.

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF COMPLEXES OF TRANSITION METAL WITH PBDETA, A NEW POLYDENTATE LIGAND

The synthesis and characterization are reported for a series of bi- and trinuclear complexes of the first transition metal ions with PBDETA, the newly syn thesized polydentate ligand. The electron transition energy in binuclear compound is stronger than that in trinuclear. There is a weak antiferromagnetic exchange interaction in tricopper and trimanganese.

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF RARE EARTH METAL COMPLEXES WITH PIPERONAL ISONICOTINOYL HYDRAZONE

Complexes of La(Ⅲ),Nd(Ⅲ),Sm(Ⅲ),Eu(Ⅲ),Gd(Ⅲ),Dy(Ⅲ), Er(Ⅲ),Yb(Ⅲ)and Y(Ⅲ)with piperonal isonicotinoyl hydrazone(HPIN) have been synthesized in DMF and EtOH.The complexes have been characte- rized by elemental analysis,molar conductance,i.r.,UV and^1H n.m.r. spectra,magnetic measurements,X-ray powder diffraction and DTA.

Investigation on Molecular and Crystal Structures of Metal Complexes with Aminopolycarboxylic Acids(Ⅰ)─Synthesis and Structure of Na_2[Fe~Ⅲ(ida)2]2·3H_2O

The crystal structure of the title complex salt has been determined by single-crystal X-ray structure analysis. The crystal data are as follows; Monoclinic, P21/c, a=15.6480(10)A,b=16.7870(10)A, c=10.347(2)A, β=90.790(10), V=2717.7(6)A3, Z=3, and R=0.0333 for 4789 unique reflections. The complex anion has a pseudo-octahedral structure distorted more than the CrⅢand CoⅢ analogs, in which cach iminodiacetato ligand (ida2-) is coordinated in a facial fashion with the two N atoms in a cis configuration, resulting in an unsyin-fac structure.

Probing electronic structures of transition metal complexes using electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy

Electron paramagnetic resonance(EPR)or electron spin resonance(ESR)has been widely employed to characterize transition metal complexes.However,because of the high degree of complexity of transition metal EPR spectra,how to extract the underlying electronicstructure information inevitably poses a major challenge to beginners,in particular for systems with S>1/2.In fact,the physical principles of transition metal EPR have long been well-established and since 1970s a series of dedicated voluminous monographs have been published already.Not surprisingly,they are not appropriate stating points for novices to grasp a panorama of the profound theory prior to scrutinizing in-depth references.The present review aims to fill this gap to provide a perspective of transition metal EPR and unveil some peculiar subtleties thereof on the basis of our recent work.

Synthesis and Liquid Crystal Properties of Transition Metal Complexes of Meso-tetra(4-n-myristyloxyphenyl)porphyrin

Transition metal complexes of meso-tetra(4-myristyloxyphenyl)porphyrin TMPPM [M =Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; TMPP=mesotetra(4-myristyloxyphenyl)porphyrin] have been synthesized and characterized by means of elemental analyses, UV-Vis spectra, infrared photoacoustic spectra, 1H NMR spectra, molar conductance and differential scanning calorimetry(DSC). The ligand and the Zn complex show liquid crystalline behavior. According to the DSC thermogram of the Zn complex, it exhibits a lower phase transition temperature -7.453 ℃ and a wide mesophase temperature span, 77 ℃.

Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Activity of Transition Metals with Schiff Base Derived from Adamantaneamineand o-Vanillin

Five new solid complexes were synthesized about transition metals with Schiff base（ L, C18H23NO2 ） derived from adamantaneamine and o-vanillin, and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, infrared spectra, UV-vis spectra, thermal analysis. Their chemical formula are [ML2]（ClO4）2 （ M= Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn）, and the coordination numbers are four, The antibacterial activity of Schiff base ligand and its complexes was studied.