The platinum complexes with histamine: Pt(II)(Hist)Cl2, Pt(II)(Iodo-Hist)Cl2 and Pt(IV)(Hist)2Cl2

Reactivity of azido terpyridine Pd(ii) and Pt(ii) complexes towards 4,4,4-trifluoro-2-butynoic acid: structural insight into the triazolato coordination mode

The mono- and binuclear azido terpyridine square-planar complexes of ionic formulas, [Pd2(N3)2L]2+ and [Pt(N3)L]+ (L = 1,4-bis(2,2':6',2''-terpyridin-4'yl)benzene), underwent the catalyst-free [3 + 2] cycloaddition coupling with 4,4,4-trifluoro-2-butynoic acid at ambient temperature affording the corresponding triazolate complexes. A mixture of triazolate isomers was generated by these inorganic click reactions. An increase in the solubility of the compounds was achieved by replacing the azido ligand with a triazolato ligand. By calculating the vibrational modes and comparing the total electronic and zero-point energy values, the local minimum structures of the complexes and the nature of the predominant triazolate isomer were verified. The theoretical work was complemented with natural bond analysis to get an insight into the natural charge and electronic arrangement of the metal ion, the hybridization of M-L bonds and strength of M-N bonds.

In situ enzymatic generation of Au/Pt nanoparticles as an analytical photometric system: proof of concept determination of tyramine

In situ enzymatic generation of bimetallic nanoparticles, mainly Au/Pt, overcomes the drawbacks (continuous absorbance drift, modest LOQ, and long-time reaction) observed when AuNP alone are produced. In this study, Au/Pt nanoparticles have been characterized by EDS, XPS, and HRTEM images using the enzymatic determination of tyramine with tyramine oxidase (TAO) as a model. Under experimental conditions, the Au/Pt NPs show an absorption maximum at 580 nm which can be related to the concentration of tyramine in the range 1.0 × 10^-6M to 2.5 × 10^-4M with a RSD of 3.4% (n = 5, using 5 × 10^-6M tyramine). The Au/Pt system enables low LOQ (1.0 × 10^-6 M), high reduction of the absorbance drift, and a significant shortening of the reaction time (i.e., from 30 to 2 min for a [tyramine] = 1 × 10^-4M); additionally, a better selectivity is also obtained. The method has been applied to tyramine determination in cured cheese and no significant differences were obtained compared to a reference method (HRP:TMB). The effect of Pt(II) seems to involve the previous reduction of Au(III) to Au(I) and NP generation from this oxidation state. Finally, a three-step (nucleation-growth-aggregation) kinetic model for the generation of NPs is proposed; this has enabled us to obtain a mathematical equation which explains the experimentally observed variation of the absorbance with time.

Theoretical spectroscopic study of seven zinc(II) complex with macrocyclic Schiff-base ligand

Seven zinc complexes, which are [ZnL(1)](2+), [ZnL(2)](2+), [ZnL(3)](2+), [ZnL(4)](2+), [ZnL(5)](2+), [ZnL(6)](2+) and [ZnL(7)](2+), are studied as theoretically. Structural parameters, vibration frequencies, electronic absorption spectra and (1)H and (13)C NMR spectra are obtained for Zn(II) complexes of macrocyclic penta and heptaaza Schiff-base ligand. Vibration spectra of Zn(II) complexes are studied by using Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations at the B3LYP/LANL2DZ. The UV-VIS and NMR spectra of the zinc complexes are obtained by using Time Dependent-Density Functional Theory (TD-DFT) method and Giao method, respectively. The agreements are found between experimental data of [ZnL(5)](2+), [ZnL(6)](2+) and [ZnL(7)](2+) complex ions and their calculated results. The geometries of complexes are found as distorted pentagonal planar for [ZnL(1)](2+), [ZnL(2)](2+) and [ZnL(3)](2+) complex ions, distorted tetrahedral for [ZnL(4)](2+) complex ion and distorted pentagonal bipyramidal for [ZnL(5)](2+), [ZnL(6)](2+) and [ZnL(7)](2+) complex ions. Ranking of biological activity is determined by using quantum chemical parameters and this ranking is found as: [ZnL(7)](2+)>[ZnL(6)](2+)>[ZnL(5)](2+)>[ZnL(3)](2+)>[ZnL(2)](2+)>[ZnL(1)](2+).

A screened hybrid density functional study on energetic complexes: cobalt, nickel and copper carbohydrazide perchlorates

The molecular geometry, electronic structure, infrared spectra and thermochemical properties of cobalt and nickel tris(carbohydrazide) perchlorates (CoCP and NiCP) as well as copper bis(carbohydrazide) perchlorate (CuCP) were investigated using the Heyd-Scuseria-Ernzerhof (HSE) screened hybrid density functional. The results show that both perchlorate ions coordinate with the copper atom, and the interactions between copper and perchlorate are ionic, whereas all the metal-carbohydrazide interactions are covalent. Due to the delocalization from the sigma(N-H) bond orbital to the n*(M) antibond orbital, the amino stretching vibrations of these complexes show considerable red-shift compared with those of free carbohydrazide ligand. The calculated heats of reaction and formation indicate that the formations of these complexes are exothermic, and the order of their thermal stability is NiCP>CoCP>CuCP. These agree well with the experimental results. Finally, we find that there is a relationship between the energy gap and impact sensitivity.

Self-assembly of a triangle-shaped, hexaplatinum-incorporated, supramolecular amphiphile in solution and at interfaces

The self-assembly and characterization of a novel supramolecular amphiphile built from a new 60 degree amphiphilic precursor that incorporates hydrophilic platinum(II) metals and hydrophobic dioctadecyloxy chains is reported. The amphiphilic macrocycle and its precursor compound have been characterized by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, ESI-MS, and other standard techniques. The coacervate morphology of the amphiphile at the liquid-liquid interface has been studied by using confocal optical microscopy and in situ Raman spectroscopy. The self-assembly of the amphiphilic macrocycle at the air-water interface has been investigated through Langmuir-trough techniques. The study indicates the possible formation of surface micelle-like aggregates. The disparity between the experimental molecular areas and those derived from molecular models support the idea of aggregation. AFM images of the surface aggregates show the formation of a flat topology with arbitrary ridgelike patterns. Reasonable molecular-packing arrangements are proposed to explain the molecular organization within the observed structures.

Giant micelles of organoplatinum(II) gemini amphiphiles

Organoplatinum(II) gemini amphiphiles with two different chain lengths are synthesized and characterized. Self-assembly at the air-water interface is investigated as a function of chain length and reduction in surface area by using Langmuir-trough techniques. The Langmuir-trough experiments lead to a conjecture that surface aggregates may be the adsorbing units. Atomic force microscopy on the transferred Langmuir-Schaefer films reveals spontaneous formation of wormlike micellar aggregates. A shear-induced transition and alignment are proposed for the observed effects.