Self-assembled nanostructures of specially designed Schiff-bases and their zinc complexes: Preparation, characterization and photoluminescence property

Two new isomeric zinc(II) metal–organic frameworks based on 1,5-bis(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pentane and 5-methylisophthalate ligands

Many factors, such as temperature, solvent, the central metal atom and the type of coligands, may affect the nature of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and the framework formation in the self-assembly process, which results in the complexity of these compounds and the uncertainty of their structures. Two new isomeric ZnIImetal–organic frameworks (MOFs) based on mixed ligands, namely, poly[[μ-1,5-bis(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pentane-κ2N3:N3′](μ-5-methylisophthalato-κ2O1:O3)zinc(II)], [Zn(C9H6O4)(C13H20N4)]n, (I), and poly[[μ-1,5-bis(2-methyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)pentane-κ2N3:N3′](μ3-5-methylisophthalato-κ3O1:O1′:O3)(μ3-5-methylisophthalato-κ4O1:O1′:O3,O3′)dizinc(II)], [Zn2(C9H6O4)2(C13H20N4)]n, (II), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. Complex (I) displays a two-dimensional layer net, while complex (II) exhibits a twofold interpenetrating three-dimensional framework. Both complexes show high stability and good fluorescence in the solid state at room temperature.

A new three-dimensional zinc(II) coordination polymer involving 2-[(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl]-1H-benzimidazole and benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate ligands

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) based on multidentate N-heterocyclic ligands involving imidazole, triazole, tetrazole, benzimidazole, benzotriazole or pyridine present intriguing molecular topologies and have potential applications in ion exchange, magnetism, gas sorption and storage, catalysis, optics and biomedicine. The 2-[(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl]-1H-benzimidazole (tmb) ligand has four potential N-atom donors and can act in monodentate, chelating, bridging and tridentate coordination modes in the construction of complexes, and can also act as both a hydrogen-bond donor and acceptor. In addition, the tmb ligand can adopt different coordination conformations, resulting in complexes with helical structures due to the presence of the flexible methylene spacer. A new three-dimensional coordination polymer, poly[[bis(μ2-benzene-1,4-dicarboxylato)-κ(4)O(1),O(1'):O(4),O(4');κ(2)O(1):O(4)-bis{μ2-2-[(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl-κN(4)]-1H-benzimidazole-κN(3)}dizinc(II)] trihydrate], {[Zn(C8H4O4)(C10H9N5)]·1.5H2O}n, has been synthesized by the reaction of ZnCl2 with tmb and benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid (H2bdic) under solvothermal conditions. There are two crystallographically distinct bdic(2-) ligands [bdic(2-)(A) and bdic(2-)(B)] in the structure which adopt different coordination modes. The Zn(II) ions are bridged by tmb ligands, leading to one-dimensional helical chains with different handedness, and adjacent helices are linked by bdic(2-)(A) ligands, forming a two-dimensional network structure. The two-dimensional layers are further connected by bdic(2-)(B) ligands, resulting in a three-dimensional framework with the topological notation 6(6). The IR spectra and thermogravimetric curves are consistent with the results of the X-ray crystal structure analysis and the title polymer exhibits good fluorescence in the solid state at room temperature.

Role of para-substitution in controlling phosphatase activity of dinuclear NiII complexes of Mannich-base ligands: experimental and DFT studies

Five dinuclear Ni^II complexes synthesized by Mannich reaction portray remarkable phosphatase activity where the tert-butyl complex exhibits the maximum reactivity.

Theoretical and experimental studies on three new coordination complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) with 2,4-dichloro-6-{(E)-[(5-chloro-2 sulfanylphenyl)imino]methyl}phenol Schiff base ligand

Three mononuclear coordination complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) have been synthesized from 2,4-dichloro-6-{(E)-[(5-chloro-2-sulfanylphenyl)imino]methyl}phenol ligand (H 2 L) obtained by simple condensation reaction of 3,5-dichloro-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde and 2-amino-4-chlorobenzenethiol and characterized by elemental analysis, spectral (FT-IR, electronic, and (1)H-NMR), molar conductance, thermal, SEM, PXRD, and fluorescence studies. The PXRD analysis and SEM-EDX micrographs show the crystalline nature of complexes. The domain size and the lattice strain of synthesized compounds have been determined according to Williamson-Hall plot. TG of the synthesized complexes illustrates the general decomposition pattern of the complexes. The ligand exhibits an interesting fluorescence property which is suppressed after complex formation. The Co(II) complex adopted a distorted octahedral configuration while Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes showed square planar geometry around metal center. The geometry optimization, HOMO-LUMO, molecular electrostatic potential map (MEP), and spin density of synthesized compounds have been performed by density functional theory (DFT) method using B3LYP/6-31G and B3LYP/LANL2DZ as basis set. Graphical abstract Three new coordination complexes of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) with 2,4-dichloro-6-{(E)-[(5-chloro-2 sulfanylphenyl)imino]methyl}phenol Schiff base ligand.