Article
Chemistry, Organic
Daniel Ossadnik, Jona Voss, Adelheid Godt
Summary: The article discusses the importance and synthesis strategy of substituted 1,4,7-triazacyclononane (tacn) in metal ion complexes. The use of solid-phase synthesis allows for the efficient synthesis of 1,4,7-triazacyclononane derivatives with different substituents, and demonstrates the broad applicability of this method in various types of reactions.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Leonel Griego, Toby J. Woods, Liviu M. Mirica
Summary: An isolated Ni(ii)-nitrosyl complex with a bulky tridentate ligand was obtained, indicating the in situ formation of a Ni(i) species that reacts with the NO product. The use of a pi-acceptor ancillary isocyanide ligand resulted in the isolation and characterization of an uncommon 5-coordinate Ni(i) complex.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Bing-Feng Qian, Jun-Ling Wang, Ai-Quan Jia, Hua-Tian Shi, Qian-Feng Zhang
Summary: The synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic properties of a series of cationic dinuclear Ru(III)-Ru(III) bis(mu-carboxylato) complexes formed by the reaction of [(Me3tacn)RuCl3•H2O] with substituted benzoic acid or phenylacetic acid, were investigated. The molecular structures of selected complexes were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and their electrochemical properties were also studied. Additionally, the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance of these complexes was evaluated in the paper.
INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Joseph A. Zurakowski, Brady J. H. Austen, Maeve C. Dufour, Moulika Bhattacharyya, Denis M. Spasyuk, Marcus W. Drover
Summary: This study reported the preparation of a novel cobalt (III) hydride and the influence of ligand design on reactivity, combining synchrotron-radiation crystallography and electrochemical studies for detailed investigation.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Sugiarto, Yuya Imai, Yoshihito Hayashi
Summary: This study reports on a group of planar cobalt(II), nickel(II), and copper(II) hydroxo clusters with definite compositions that are soluble in water. The peripheral of each metal hydroxo cluster plane is chemically protected to prevent further hydrolysis. The structures of these clusters are relevant to the surface structures of cobalt phosphate and nickel borate oxygen-evolution catalysts.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Michaela Buzikova, Robert Willimetz, Jan Kotek
Summary: In this study, a series of novel derivatives were synthesized, which can be incorporated into polymeric materials and show high hydrolysis ability of phosphate ester bonds. These derivatives are some of the most effective complexes ever tested, and they have the potential to be used as coating materials for medical devices to prevent biofilm formation.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sheng Wang, Yongkang Gai, Lingyi Sun, Xiaoli Lan, Dexing Zeng, Guangya Xiang, Xiang Ma
Summary: This study developed new chelators with improved metal complexation kinetics and metal chelating efficiency, providing an important foundation for the design and development of bifunctional Cu2+ and Ga3+ chelators in biomedical applications.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Patrick R. W. J. Davey, Craig M. Forsyth, Brett M. Paterson
Summary: The crystal structure of the gallium(III) complex 1,4,7-triazacyclononane-1,4,7-tri(methylenephosphonato)gallium(III) ([Ga(H3NOTP)]) was reported, showing a distorted octahedral coordination geometry with low electric field gradient values. The crystal structure contains two enantiomers in a racemate and exhibits a two-dimensional network formed by intermolecular hydrogen bonds.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Marianna Tosato, Sara Franchi, Abdirisak Ahmed Isse, Alessandro Del Vecchio, Giordano Zanoni, Andre Alker, Mattia Asti, Thomas Gyr, Valerio Di Marco, Helmut Maecke
Summary: To prevent the reduction of Cu2+ to Cu+ in vivo, researchers have developed a new type of complex that can better stabilize both oxidation states of copper ions by using a smaller macrocyclic backbone. This new complex also showed higher stability in human serum compared to previous complexes.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yufang Xie, Qiyi Miao, Wenhao Deng, Yilei Lu, Yinuo Yang, Xiaohui Chen, Rong-Zhen Liao, Shengfa Ye, Chen-Ho Tung, Wenguang Wang
Summary: A diamido-bridged dicobalt complex supported by a diamidonaphthalene ligand, Cp*Co2(2)(mu-1,8-C10H8(NH)(2)) (1), was synthesized and its reactivity towards redox transformations of the Co2N2 core was investigated. It was found that the Co(II)-Co(II) bond can be protonated, resulting in the formation of a bridging hydride [1H](+). The diamidonaphthalene ligand stabilizes the Co(II)Co(III) mixed-valent state (1(+)), which can bind CO to form [1-CO](+). Surprisingly, the mixed-valent complex also activates H2O to give a Co(III)Co(III) hydroxy complex [1-OH](+), accompanied by the release of H2.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yang Gao, Bing-Feng Qian, Jun-Ling Wang, Ai-Quan Jia, Qun-bo Mei, Qian-Feng Zhang
Summary: Treatment of [(Me3tacn)RuCl3.H2O] with sodium dialkyldithiocarbamate or O-alkyldithiocarbonate resulted in the formation of mononuclear species [(Me3tacn)RuIII(Kappa 2-S2CNR2)Cl]PF6 and dinuclear species [{(Me3tacn)RuIII}2(Kappa 2-S2COR)(Kappa 2-S2C = O)(mu-S2)]PF6, respectively. The complexes were characterized and their electrochemical properties were investigated. The dinuclear complexes showed absorption in the near-infrared region and their catalytic properties for H2 evolution by water splitting were explored.
INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jia Zhang, Songyi Li, Huayi Fang
Summary: The reactive HO/(Salophen(t-Bu))Co(ii) radical pair is generated through homolysis of the terminal Co(iii)-OH bond in transient (Salophen(t-Bu))(L)Co(iii)(OH) complexes, as confirmed by UV-Vis and EPR measurements. This elementary process enables C-H bond activations in acetone, 2-butanone, acetonitrile, and benzene under ambient conditions. The products obtained from the reactions of the first three substrates are alkylcobalt(iii) complexes.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Optics
Xiaoyan Cao, Michael Dolg
Summary: The electronic structure and luminescent properties of a strongly luminescent and highly oxygen-sensitive Tb(III) complex were studied. The mechanism of luminescence quenching in the presence of oxygen was analyzed, revealing that energy transfer to oxygen after initial photoexcitation of the ligand leads to luminescence quenching. Comparisons with a similar Sm(III) complex showed differences in luminescence quantum yield and oxygen quenching behavior.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Sangya Chitranshi, B. Adinarayana, Mainak Das, Sebastian Anila, Cherumuttathu H. Suresh, A. . Srinivasan
Summary: Rhodium complexes of biphenylcorrole were synthesized and their molecular structures were confirmed by single-crystal X-ray analysis. The dicarbacorrole moiety effectively stabilizes rhodium metal ion in two different oxidation states. It was observed that the Rh(I) complex exhibited square-planar geometry, while the organo-Rh(III) complex formed an octahedral coordination. Additionally, density functional theory calculations supported the experimental findings.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Salauat R. Kiraev, Emilie Mathieu, Daniel Kovacs, Jordann A. L. Wells, Monika Tomar, Julien Andres, K. Eszter Borbas
Summary: In this study, Yb(iii) complexes based on ligands with a tacn macrocyclic core were synthesized, and a carbostyril chromophore was used as a light-harvesting antenna. The ligands provided an octadentate binding environment and the electronic properties of the complexes were modulated by the substitution at the 4 position of the picolinates. The complexes exhibited strong NIR luminescence, indicating the influence of the ligand structure on the luminescence properties of NIR emissive lanthanide(iii) ions.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Michael Ramek, Jasmina Sabolovic
Summary: This paper investigates the geometries, energy landscapes, and magnetic parameters of copper(II) amino acid compounds using density functional theory calculations. The results show that certain conformers with histaminate-like and glycine-like modes have low Gibbs free energies and high metal-binding affinities. The predicted conformations reproduce the experimental electron paramagnetic resonance parameters.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wei Tian, Wen Zhong, Zengyan Yang, Ling Chen, Shijie Lin, Yanping Li, Yuxing Wang, Peilin Yang, Xing Long
Summary: A series of novel dibutyltin complexes based on salen-like ligands were synthesized and characterized. Complex S03 showed excellent in vitro anticancer activity and induced cancer cell death through multiple mechanisms. This study reveals new mechanisms of organotin complexes and provides new insights into the development of organotin metal complexes as anticancer drugs.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natalie C. Korkola, Martin J. Stillman
Summary: Many proteins require a metal cofactor for their function, and these metals play a role in protein folding. The study found that the metallation rates of different metal binding pathways are influenced by pH, with the less cooperative pathway being more affected by low pH conditions. Specific mixtures of structures are formed in the initial steps of metallation, and unfolding the disordered apo-MT structure hinders the formation of these preliminary structures. The compact conformation of the native apo-MT allows for rapid formation of metal-thiolate structures with high affinity, providing protection from oxidation.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Boxuan Yang, Xitong Song, Binju Wang
Summary: The diiron active site plays a crucial role in catalytic transformations in both biological and chemical systems. Recent advancements in the field include the synthesis of biomimetic diiron catalysts inspired by the active structure of soluble methane monooxygenase (sMMO), which have been successfully applied to the dehydrogenation of indolines.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Christina N. Banti, Angeliki A. Piperoudi, Catherine P. Raptopoulou, Vassilis Psycharis, Constantinos M. Athanassopoulos, Sotiris K. Hadjikakou
Summary: Two copper(I) polymorphs with mitochondria-targeting properties were successfully prepared via metal ion conjugation. These compounds showed promising activities in DNA binding, enzyme inhibition, and cancer cell inhibition. The molecular mechanisms of action were investigated.
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)