9 research outputs found
New Dinuclear Cobalt(II) and Zinc(II) Complexes of a Carboxylate-Rich Dinucleating Ligand: Synthesis, Structure, Spectroscopic Characterization, and Their Interactions with Sugars
Sugar–metal ion interactions in aqueous medium
are involved
in many biochemical processes such as the transport and storage of
metals, the function and regulation of sugar-metabolizing metalloenzymes,
the mechanism of action of metal-containing pharmaceuticals, and toxic
metal metabolism. To understand such interactions we synthesized
and fully characterized two new dinuclear cobaltÂ(II) and zincÂ(II)
complexes as carbohydrate binding models for xylose/glucose isomerases
(XGI). Synthesis of the dicobalt complex, Na<sub>3</sub>[Co<sub>2</sub>(ccdp)Â(μ-HCO<sub>2</sub>)]ÂBF<sub>4</sub>·9H<sub>2</sub>O·2CH<sub>3</sub>OH (<b>1</b>), was performed in methanol
with stoichiometric amounts of CoÂ(BF<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O and the dinucleating ligand, H<sub>5</sub>ccdp (H<sub>5</sub>ccdp <i>= N,N′</i>-bisÂ[2-carboxybenzomethyl]-<i>N,N′</i>-bisÂ[carboxymethyl]-1,3-diaminopropan-2-ol),
in the presence of NaOH at ambient temperature in an argon glovebox.
Similarly, the dizinc complex, [NMe<sub>4</sub>]<sub>2</sub>[Zn<sub>2</sub>(ccdp)Â(μ-OAc)]·CH<sub>3</sub>OH (<b>2</b>), was synthesized from ZnÂ(OAc)<sub>2</sub>·2H<sub>2</sub>O
and H<sub>5</sub>ccdp in the presence of NMe<sub>4</sub>OH at ambient
temperature in methanol. Binding of the complexes with carbohydrates
was investigated under different reaction conditions. In aqueous alkaline
media, complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> showed chelating
ability towards the biologically important sugars, d-glucose
and d-xylose, and a polyalcohol enzyme inhibitor (xylitol).
In solution, each complex forms a 1:1 complex-substrate bound product
with specific binding constant values. Synthesis, characterization
details, and substrate binding using spectroscopic techniques and
single-crystal X-ray diffraction are reported
Inorganic Phosphate and Arsenate within New Tetranuclear Copper and Zinc Complexes: Syntheses, Crystal Structures, Magnetic, Electrochemical, and Thermal Studies
Three, PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup>/HPO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup> and AsO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup>-incorporated, new tetranuclear
complexes of copperÂ(II) and zincÂ(II) ions have been synthesized and
fully characterized. In methanol–water, reactions of H<sub>3</sub>cpdp (H<sub>3</sub>cpdp = <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-BisÂ[2-carboxybenzomethyl]-<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-BisÂ[2-pyridylmethyl]-1,3-diaminopropan-2-ol) with copperÂ(II)
chloride in the presence of either NaOH/Na<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub>·2H<sub>2</sub>O or KOH/Na<sub>2</sub>HAsO<sub>4</sub>·7H<sub>2</sub>O lead to the isolation of the tetranuclear complexes Na<sub>3</sub>[Cu<sub>4</sub>(cpdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>4</sub>-PO<sub>4</sub>)]Â(OH)<sub>2</sub>·14H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>1</b>)
and K<sub>2</sub>[Cu<sub>4</sub>(cpdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>4</sub>-AsO<sub>4</sub>)]Â(OH)·16<sup>2</sup>/<sub>3</sub>H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>2</b>), respectively. Similarly, the reaction of H<sub>3</sub>cpdp with zincÂ(II) chloride in the presence of NaOH/Na<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub>·2H<sub>2</sub>O yields a tetranuclear
complex, NaÂ(H<sub>3</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>[Zn<sub>4</sub>(cpdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>4</sub>-HPO<sub>4</sub>)]ÂCl<sub>3</sub>·12<sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>3</b>). All complexes
are characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and other analytical
techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared and UV−vis spectroscopy,
thermogravimetric and electrochemical studies. The solid-state molecular
framework of each complex contains two monocationic [M<sub>2</sub>(cpdp)]<sup>+</sup> (M = Cu, Zn) units, which are exclusively coordinated
to either phosphate/hydrogen phosphate or arsenate groups in a unique
mode. All three complexes exhibit a μ<sub>4</sub>:η<sup>1</sup>:η<sup>1</sup>:η<sup>1</sup>:η<sup>1</sup> bridging mode of the PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup>/HPO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup>/AsO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup> groups,
with each bridging among four metal ions. The thermal properties of
all three complexes have been investigated by thermogravimetric analysis.
Low-temperature magnetic studies of complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> disclose moderate antiferromagnetic interactions mediated
among the copper centers through alkoxide and phosphate/arsenate bridges.
Electrochemical studies of complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> in dimethylformamide using cyclic voltammetry reveal the presence
of a fairly assessable one-electron metal-based irreversible reduction
and one quasireversible oxidation couple
Inorganic Phosphate and Arsenate within New Tetranuclear Copper and Zinc Complexes: Syntheses, Crystal Structures, Magnetic, Electrochemical, and Thermal Studies
Three, PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup>/HPO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup> and AsO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup>-incorporated, new tetranuclear
complexes of copperÂ(II) and zincÂ(II) ions have been synthesized and
fully characterized. In methanol–water, reactions of H<sub>3</sub>cpdp (H<sub>3</sub>cpdp = <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-BisÂ[2-carboxybenzomethyl]-<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-BisÂ[2-pyridylmethyl]-1,3-diaminopropan-2-ol) with copperÂ(II)
chloride in the presence of either NaOH/Na<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub>·2H<sub>2</sub>O or KOH/Na<sub>2</sub>HAsO<sub>4</sub>·7H<sub>2</sub>O lead to the isolation of the tetranuclear complexes Na<sub>3</sub>[Cu<sub>4</sub>(cpdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>4</sub>-PO<sub>4</sub>)]Â(OH)<sub>2</sub>·14H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>1</b>)
and K<sub>2</sub>[Cu<sub>4</sub>(cpdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>4</sub>-AsO<sub>4</sub>)]Â(OH)·16<sup>2</sup>/<sub>3</sub>H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>2</b>), respectively. Similarly, the reaction of H<sub>3</sub>cpdp with zincÂ(II) chloride in the presence of NaOH/Na<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub>·2H<sub>2</sub>O yields a tetranuclear
complex, NaÂ(H<sub>3</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>[Zn<sub>4</sub>(cpdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>4</sub>-HPO<sub>4</sub>)]ÂCl<sub>3</sub>·12<sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>3</b>). All complexes
are characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and other analytical
techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared and UV−vis spectroscopy,
thermogravimetric and electrochemical studies. The solid-state molecular
framework of each complex contains two monocationic [M<sub>2</sub>(cpdp)]<sup>+</sup> (M = Cu, Zn) units, which are exclusively coordinated
to either phosphate/hydrogen phosphate or arsenate groups in a unique
mode. All three complexes exhibit a μ<sub>4</sub>:η<sup>1</sup>:η<sup>1</sup>:η<sup>1</sup>:η<sup>1</sup> bridging mode of the PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup>/HPO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup>/AsO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup> groups,
with each bridging among four metal ions. The thermal properties of
all three complexes have been investigated by thermogravimetric analysis.
Low-temperature magnetic studies of complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> disclose moderate antiferromagnetic interactions mediated
among the copper centers through alkoxide and phosphate/arsenate bridges.
Electrochemical studies of complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> in dimethylformamide using cyclic voltammetry reveal the presence
of a fairly assessable one-electron metal-based irreversible reduction
and one quasireversible oxidation couple
Inorganic Phosphate and Arsenate within New Tetranuclear Copper and Zinc Complexes: Syntheses, Crystal Structures, Magnetic, Electrochemical, and Thermal Studies
Three, PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup>/HPO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup> and AsO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup>-incorporated, new tetranuclear
complexes of copperÂ(II) and zincÂ(II) ions have been synthesized and
fully characterized. In methanol–water, reactions of H<sub>3</sub>cpdp (H<sub>3</sub>cpdp = <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-BisÂ[2-carboxybenzomethyl]-<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-BisÂ[2-pyridylmethyl]-1,3-diaminopropan-2-ol) with copperÂ(II)
chloride in the presence of either NaOH/Na<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub>·2H<sub>2</sub>O or KOH/Na<sub>2</sub>HAsO<sub>4</sub>·7H<sub>2</sub>O lead to the isolation of the tetranuclear complexes Na<sub>3</sub>[Cu<sub>4</sub>(cpdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>4</sub>-PO<sub>4</sub>)]Â(OH)<sub>2</sub>·14H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>1</b>)
and K<sub>2</sub>[Cu<sub>4</sub>(cpdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>4</sub>-AsO<sub>4</sub>)]Â(OH)·16<sup>2</sup>/<sub>3</sub>H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>2</b>), respectively. Similarly, the reaction of H<sub>3</sub>cpdp with zincÂ(II) chloride in the presence of NaOH/Na<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub>·2H<sub>2</sub>O yields a tetranuclear
complex, NaÂ(H<sub>3</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>[Zn<sub>4</sub>(cpdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>4</sub>-HPO<sub>4</sub>)]ÂCl<sub>3</sub>·12<sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>3</b>). All complexes
are characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and other analytical
techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared and UV−vis spectroscopy,
thermogravimetric and electrochemical studies. The solid-state molecular
framework of each complex contains two monocationic [M<sub>2</sub>(cpdp)]<sup>+</sup> (M = Cu, Zn) units, which are exclusively coordinated
to either phosphate/hydrogen phosphate or arsenate groups in a unique
mode. All three complexes exhibit a μ<sub>4</sub>:η<sup>1</sup>:η<sup>1</sup>:η<sup>1</sup>:η<sup>1</sup> bridging mode of the PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup>/HPO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup>/AsO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup> groups,
with each bridging among four metal ions. The thermal properties of
all three complexes have been investigated by thermogravimetric analysis.
Low-temperature magnetic studies of complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> disclose moderate antiferromagnetic interactions mediated
among the copper centers through alkoxide and phosphate/arsenate bridges.
Electrochemical studies of complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> in dimethylformamide using cyclic voltammetry reveal the presence
of a fairly assessable one-electron metal-based irreversible reduction
and one quasireversible oxidation couple
Inorganic Phosphate and Arsenate within New Tetranuclear Copper and Zinc Complexes: Syntheses, Crystal Structures, Magnetic, Electrochemical, and Thermal Studies
Three, PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup>/HPO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup> and AsO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup>-incorporated, new tetranuclear
complexes of copperÂ(II) and zincÂ(II) ions have been synthesized and
fully characterized. In methanol–water, reactions of H<sub>3</sub>cpdp (H<sub>3</sub>cpdp = <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-BisÂ[2-carboxybenzomethyl]-<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-BisÂ[2-pyridylmethyl]-1,3-diaminopropan-2-ol) with copperÂ(II)
chloride in the presence of either NaOH/Na<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub>·2H<sub>2</sub>O or KOH/Na<sub>2</sub>HAsO<sub>4</sub>·7H<sub>2</sub>O lead to the isolation of the tetranuclear complexes Na<sub>3</sub>[Cu<sub>4</sub>(cpdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>4</sub>-PO<sub>4</sub>)]Â(OH)<sub>2</sub>·14H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>1</b>)
and K<sub>2</sub>[Cu<sub>4</sub>(cpdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>4</sub>-AsO<sub>4</sub>)]Â(OH)·16<sup>2</sup>/<sub>3</sub>H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>2</b>), respectively. Similarly, the reaction of H<sub>3</sub>cpdp with zincÂ(II) chloride in the presence of NaOH/Na<sub>2</sub>HPO<sub>4</sub>·2H<sub>2</sub>O yields a tetranuclear
complex, NaÂ(H<sub>3</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>[Zn<sub>4</sub>(cpdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ<sub>4</sub>-HPO<sub>4</sub>)]ÂCl<sub>3</sub>·12<sup>1</sup>/<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>3</b>). All complexes
are characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and other analytical
techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared and UV−vis spectroscopy,
thermogravimetric and electrochemical studies. The solid-state molecular
framework of each complex contains two monocationic [M<sub>2</sub>(cpdp)]<sup>+</sup> (M = Cu, Zn) units, which are exclusively coordinated
to either phosphate/hydrogen phosphate or arsenate groups in a unique
mode. All three complexes exhibit a μ<sub>4</sub>:η<sup>1</sup>:η<sup>1</sup>:η<sup>1</sup>:η<sup>1</sup> bridging mode of the PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup>/HPO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup>/AsO<sub>4</sub><sup>3–</sup> groups,
with each bridging among four metal ions. The thermal properties of
all three complexes have been investigated by thermogravimetric analysis.
Low-temperature magnetic studies of complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> disclose moderate antiferromagnetic interactions mediated
among the copper centers through alkoxide and phosphate/arsenate bridges.
Electrochemical studies of complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> in dimethylformamide using cyclic voltammetry reveal the presence
of a fairly assessable one-electron metal-based irreversible reduction
and one quasireversible oxidation couple
Synthesis, Structure, Spectroscopic Characterization, and Protein Binding Affinity of New Water-Soluble Hetero- and Homometallic Tetranuclear [Cu<sup>II</sup><sub>2</sub>Zn<sup>II</sup><sub>2</sub>] and [Cu<sup>II</sup><sub>4</sub>] Clusters
Two
new water-soluble hetero- and homometallic tetranuclear clusters,
Na<sub>4</sub>[Cu<sub>2</sub>Zn<sub>2</sub>(ccdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ-OH)<sub>2</sub>]·CH<sub>3</sub>OH·6H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>1</b>) and K<sub>3</sub>[Cu<sub>4</sub>(ccdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ-OH)Â(μ-OH<sub>2</sub>)]·14H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>2</b>), have been
synthesized in methanol–water at room temperature by exploiting
the flexibility, chelating ability,
and bridging potential of a carboxylate-rich dinucleating ligand, <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-bisÂ(2-carboxybenzomethyl)-<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-bisÂ(carboxymethyl)-1,3 diaminopropan-2-ol
(H<sub>5</sub>ccdp). Complex <b>1</b> is obtained through the
self-assembly of two monoanionic [CuZnÂ(ccdp)]<sup>−</sup> fragments,
which are, in turn, exclusively bridged by two μ-OH<sup>–</sup> groups. Similarly, complex <b>2</b> is formed through
the self-assembly of two monoanionic [Cu<sub>2</sub>(ccdp)]<sup>−</sup> species exclusively bridged by one μ-OH<sup>–</sup> and one μ-OH<sub>2</sub> groups. Complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> are
fully characterized in the solid state as well as in solution using
various analytical techniques including a single-crystal X-ray diffraction
study. The X-ray crystal structure of <b>1</b> reveals that
two Cu<sup>II</sup> centers are in a distorted square-pyramidal geometry,
whereas two
Zn<sup>II</sup> centers are in a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal geometry.
The solid-state structure of <b>2</b> contains two dinuclear
[Cu<sub>2</sub>(ccdp)]<sup>−</sup> units having one Cu<sup>II</sup> center in a distorted square-pyramidal
geometry and another Cu<sup>II</sup> center in a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal
geometry within each dinuclear unit. In the powder state, the high-field
EPR spectrum of complex <b>1</b> indicates that two Cu<sup>II</sup> ions are not spin-coupled, whereas that of complex <b>2</b> exhibits at least one noninteracting Cu<sup>II</sup> center coordinated
to a nitrogen atom of the ligand.
Both complexes are investigated for their binding affinity with the
protein bovine serum albumin (BSA) in an aqueous medium at pH ∼7.2
using fluorescence spectroscopy. Synchronous fluorescence spectra
clearly reveal that complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> bind
to the active sites in the protein, indicating that the effect is
more pronounced toward tyrosine than tryptophan. Density functional
theory calculations
have been carried to find the Fukui functions at the metal sites in
complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> to predict the possible
metal centers involved in the binding process with BSA protein
Synthesis, Structure, Spectroscopic Characterization, and Protein Binding Affinity of New Water-Soluble Hetero- and Homometallic Tetranuclear [Cu<sup>II</sup><sub>2</sub>Zn<sup>II</sup><sub>2</sub>] and [Cu<sup>II</sup><sub>4</sub>] Clusters
Two
new water-soluble hetero- and homometallic tetranuclear clusters,
Na<sub>4</sub>[Cu<sub>2</sub>Zn<sub>2</sub>(ccdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ-OH)<sub>2</sub>]·CH<sub>3</sub>OH·6H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>1</b>) and K<sub>3</sub>[Cu<sub>4</sub>(ccdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ-OH)Â(μ-OH<sub>2</sub>)]·14H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>2</b>), have been
synthesized in methanol–water at room temperature by exploiting
the flexibility, chelating ability,
and bridging potential of a carboxylate-rich dinucleating ligand, <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-bisÂ(2-carboxybenzomethyl)-<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-bisÂ(carboxymethyl)-1,3 diaminopropan-2-ol
(H<sub>5</sub>ccdp). Complex <b>1</b> is obtained through the
self-assembly of two monoanionic [CuZnÂ(ccdp)]<sup>−</sup> fragments,
which are, in turn, exclusively bridged by two μ-OH<sup>–</sup> groups. Similarly, complex <b>2</b> is formed through
the self-assembly of two monoanionic [Cu<sub>2</sub>(ccdp)]<sup>−</sup> species exclusively bridged by one μ-OH<sup>–</sup> and one μ-OH<sub>2</sub> groups. Complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> are
fully characterized in the solid state as well as in solution using
various analytical techniques including a single-crystal X-ray diffraction
study. The X-ray crystal structure of <b>1</b> reveals that
two Cu<sup>II</sup> centers are in a distorted square-pyramidal geometry,
whereas two
Zn<sup>II</sup> centers are in a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal geometry.
The solid-state structure of <b>2</b> contains two dinuclear
[Cu<sub>2</sub>(ccdp)]<sup>−</sup> units having one Cu<sup>II</sup> center in a distorted square-pyramidal
geometry and another Cu<sup>II</sup> center in a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal
geometry within each dinuclear unit. In the powder state, the high-field
EPR spectrum of complex <b>1</b> indicates that two Cu<sup>II</sup> ions are not spin-coupled, whereas that of complex <b>2</b> exhibits at least one noninteracting Cu<sup>II</sup> center coordinated
to a nitrogen atom of the ligand.
Both complexes are investigated for their binding affinity with the
protein bovine serum albumin (BSA) in an aqueous medium at pH ∼7.2
using fluorescence spectroscopy. Synchronous fluorescence spectra
clearly reveal that complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> bind
to the active sites in the protein, indicating that the effect is
more pronounced toward tyrosine than tryptophan. Density functional
theory calculations
have been carried to find the Fukui functions at the metal sites in
complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> to predict the possible
metal centers involved in the binding process with BSA protein
Synthesis, Structure, Spectroscopic Characterization, and Protein Binding Affinity of New Water-Soluble Hetero- and Homometallic Tetranuclear [Cu<sup>II</sup><sub>2</sub>Zn<sup>II</sup><sub>2</sub>] and [Cu<sup>II</sup><sub>4</sub>] Clusters
Two
new water-soluble hetero- and homometallic tetranuclear clusters,
Na<sub>4</sub>[Cu<sub>2</sub>Zn<sub>2</sub>(ccdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ-OH)<sub>2</sub>]·CH<sub>3</sub>OH·6H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>1</b>) and K<sub>3</sub>[Cu<sub>4</sub>(ccdp)<sub>2</sub>(μ-OH)Â(μ-OH<sub>2</sub>)]·14H<sub>2</sub>O (<b>2</b>), have been
synthesized in methanol–water at room temperature by exploiting
the flexibility, chelating ability,
and bridging potential of a carboxylate-rich dinucleating ligand, <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-bisÂ(2-carboxybenzomethyl)-<i>N</i>,<i>N</i>′-bisÂ(carboxymethyl)-1,3 diaminopropan-2-ol
(H<sub>5</sub>ccdp). Complex <b>1</b> is obtained through the
self-assembly of two monoanionic [CuZnÂ(ccdp)]<sup>−</sup> fragments,
which are, in turn, exclusively bridged by two μ-OH<sup>–</sup> groups. Similarly, complex <b>2</b> is formed through
the self-assembly of two monoanionic [Cu<sub>2</sub>(ccdp)]<sup>−</sup> species exclusively bridged by one μ-OH<sup>–</sup> and one μ-OH<sub>2</sub> groups. Complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> are
fully characterized in the solid state as well as in solution using
various analytical techniques including a single-crystal X-ray diffraction
study. The X-ray crystal structure of <b>1</b> reveals that
two Cu<sup>II</sup> centers are in a distorted square-pyramidal geometry,
whereas two
Zn<sup>II</sup> centers are in a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal geometry.
The solid-state structure of <b>2</b> contains two dinuclear
[Cu<sub>2</sub>(ccdp)]<sup>−</sup> units having one Cu<sup>II</sup> center in a distorted square-pyramidal
geometry and another Cu<sup>II</sup> center in a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal
geometry within each dinuclear unit. In the powder state, the high-field
EPR spectrum of complex <b>1</b> indicates that two Cu<sup>II</sup> ions are not spin-coupled, whereas that of complex <b>2</b> exhibits at least one noninteracting Cu<sup>II</sup> center coordinated
to a nitrogen atom of the ligand.
Both complexes are investigated for their binding affinity with the
protein bovine serum albumin (BSA) in an aqueous medium at pH ∼7.2
using fluorescence spectroscopy. Synchronous fluorescence spectra
clearly reveal that complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> bind
to the active sites in the protein, indicating that the effect is
more pronounced toward tyrosine than tryptophan. Density functional
theory calculations
have been carried to find the Fukui functions at the metal sites in
complexes <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> to predict the possible
metal centers involved in the binding process with BSA protein
A phenoxo–azido assorted Schiff base copper(II) bridged dimer in trace level fluorescence sensing of a pesticide: a DFT supported phenomenon
<p>A binuclear phenoxo- and azido-bridged copper(II) Schiff base complex has been synthesized along with its mononuclear copper-Schiff base analog. The compounds have been characterized by IR spectroscopy and CHN elemental analysis. The single-crystal structure and variable temperature magnetic properties of the binuclear compound have been studied from the X-ray crystallographic data and superconducting quantum interference device magnetometry, respectively. The synthesized crystalline binuclear complex has interesting spectral features that allow it to act as a spectral sensor toward an organophosphorus pesticide which is a potential environmental toxicant coming to the environment as agricultural waste. Although both the mononuclear and binuclear complexes are suitable as sensors for the organophosphorus, the binuclear complex being crystalline is suitable for attaining structural and mechanistic details of the interaction. Density functional theory calculations and ESI MS analysis of the interactions with the binuclear complex suggest that the binding of organophosphorus substrate with <b>2</b> occurs through one copper center.</p