Template synthesis of two new supramolecular zinc(II) complexes containing pentadentate N 3 O 2 semicarbazone ligand: Nanostructure synthesis, Hirshfeld surface analysis, and DFT studies

Template synthesis, DNA binding, antimicrobial activity, Hirshfeld surface analysis, and 1D helical supramolecular structure of a novel binuclear copper(ii) Schiff base complex

A new binuclear copper(ii) Schiff base complex [Cu2 L2 - (NO3)2]·2CH3OH (1) [L = 2,6-bis((E)-(p-tolylimino)methyl)-4-methoxyphenol] was synthesized using a template method in which the tridentate N2O Schiff base ligand was derived from [1 + 2] condensation of 2,6-diformyl-4-methoxyphenol and p-methyl aniline in the presence of copper(ii) ions as the template agent. The X-ray diffraction analyses revealed that this complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system with space group P21/n. The most remarkable structural feature of 1 is that it contains two types of 1D right-handed helical chains. The molecules are linked by intermolecular hydrogen bonds and π⋯π interactions, then a 3D supramolecular network was constructed. Moreover, the intermolecular interactions on the crystal packing of 1 have been further studied using Hirshfeld surface analysis and corresponding 2D fingerprint plots. Binding interaction of this complex with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) has been investigated using absorption and emission studies, viscosity experiments and circular dichroism studies. Complex 1 shows significant binding to the DNA. The results of fluorescence spectroscopy and UV absorption spectroscopy, CD spectroscopy and viscosity indicated that this complex interacted with CT-DNA in a groove binding mode where the binding constant was 1.3 ± 0.2 × 104 L mol-1. Our fluorimeteric study showed that the reaction between 1 and CT-DNA was exothermic (ΔH = 59.6 kJ mol-1; ΔS = 268.79 J mol-1 K-1). Antibacterial activities of the complex were screened by the disc diffusion method against three Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 23212 and S. epidermidis ATCC 34384), and three Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853 and Klebsiella pneumonia ATCC 70063). The results indicated that this complex demonstrated acceptable antibacterial activities.

Crystal Engineering of Schiff Base Zn(II) and Cd(II) Homo- and Zn(II)M(II) (M = Mn or Cd) Heterometallic Coordination Polymers and Their Ability to Accommodate Solvent Guest Molecules

Based on solvothermal synthesis, self-assembly of the heptadentate 2,6-diacetylpyridine bis(nicotinoylhydrazone) Schiff base ligand (H₂L) and Zn(II) and/or Cd(II) salts has led to the formation of three homometallic [CdL]_n (1), {[CdL]∙0.5dmf∙H₂O}_n (2) and {[ZnL]∙0.5dmf∙1.5H₂O}_n (3), as well as two heterometallic {[Zn_0.75Cd_1.25L₂]∙dmf∙0.5H₂O}_n (4) and {[MnZnL₂]∙dmf∙3H₂O}_n coordination polymers. Compound 1 represents a 1D chain, whereas 2-5 are isostructural and isomorphous two-dimensional structures. The entire series was characterized by IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, single-crystal X-ray diffraction and emission measurements. 2D coordination polymers accommodate water and dmf molecules in their cage-shaped interlayer spaces, which are released when the samples are heated. Thus, three solvated crystals were degassed at two temperatures and their photoluminescent and adsorption-desorption properties were recorded in order to validate this assumption. Solvent-free samples reveal an increase in volume pore, adsorption specific surface area and photoluminescence with regard to synthesized crystals.