Water soluble dinuclear complexes with a hexaaza macrocyclic ligand bearing four acetohydrazide groups

Facile solid state ball milling as a green strategy to prepare 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-N'-(2-hydroxybenzylidene)acetohydrazide complexes

2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)-N'-(2-hydroxybenzylidene)acetohydrazide (H2L) complexes were prepared by ball milling involving the reaction of ligand with Ni(II), Co(II), Cu(II) and VO(II) salts (mechanochemical syntheses). The compounds were elucidated by elemental analysis, spectroscopy (1H NMR, IR, UV-visible, MS spectra), and physical measurements (magnetic susceptibility and molar conductance). IR spectra suggested that the H2L behaved as a monodentate and/or bidentate ligand coordinating via azomethine nitrogen and/or deprotonated enolized carbonyl oxygen. The electronic spectra of the complexes and their magnetic moments provided information about geometries. The antimicrobial activities of the ligand and its complexes were studied against gram positive bacteria; Staphylococcus aureus, gram-negative bacteria; Escherichia coli and pathogenic fungi; Candida albicans by using minimum inhibition concentrations method (MIC). Also, the antioxidant (ABTS-derived free radical method) and cytotoxic (in vitro Ehrlich Ascites) activities of the isolated compounds were evaluated.

New hexadentate macrocyclic ligand and their copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes: Spectral, magnetic, electrochemical, thermal, molecular modeling and antimicrobial studies

Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes were synthesized with a hexadentate macrocyclic ligand [3,4,8,9tetraoxo-2,5,7,10tetraaza-1,6dithio-(3,4,8,9) dipyridinedodecane(L)] and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance measurements, mass, NMR, IR, electronic, EPR spectral, thermal and molecular modeling studies. All the complexes are 1:2 electrolytes in nature and may be formulated as [M(L)]X(2) [where, M=Ni(II) and Cu(II) and X=Cl(-), NO(3)(-), ½SO(4)(2-), CH(3)COO(-)]. On the basis of IR, electronic and EPR spectral studies an octahedral geometry has been assigned for Ni(II) complexes and tetragonal geometry for Cu(II) complexes. The antimicrobial activities and LD(50) values of the ligand and its complexes, as growth inhibiting agents, have been screened in vitro against two different species of bacteria and plant pathogenic fungi.

MALDI-TOFMS analysis of coordination and organometallic complexes: a nic(h)e area to work in

A mini-review of the characterisation of metal-containing compounds by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOFMS) is presented. Organometallic and coordination compounds have many varied applications, most notably in industrial catalytic processes and also in the electronics and healthcare sectors. In general, the compounds discussed, be they small or large molecules, have a high percentage metal content, rather than simply containing 'a metal atom'. A brief history of the field is given, but the main scope over the last 5 years is covered in some detail. How MALDI-TOFMS compliments electrospray for metal-containing compounds is highlighted. Perspectives on recent advances, such as solvent-free and air/moisture-sensitive sample preparation, and potential future challenges and developments, such as nanomaterials and metallodrug/metallometabolite imaging, are given.