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Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 2014
Vol. 67, No. 15, 25642575, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00958972.2014.946916
Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Eskiehir Osmangazi University, Eskiehir,
Turkey
Vocational School of Health Services, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey
Faculty of Science Building, Department of Chemistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The molecular structure of 2 with intramolecular CHCu, CH and hydrogen bonding inter-
actions.
New Co(II) and Cu(II) diphenate complexes with 4-methylimidazole were synthesized and charac-
terized through elemental analysis, magnetic susceptibilities, and IR spectroscopic studies. The crys-
tal structures of [Co(dpa)(5-meim)4]2H2O (1) and [Cu(dpa)(4-meim)(5-meim)2]H2O (2) were
determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (H2dpa = diphenic acid, 4-meim = 4-methylimidazole
and 5-meim = 5-methylimidazole). In 1, Co(II) has distorted octahedral geometry with four 5-meim
and one diphenate ligands. Complex 2 has distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry with one 4-meth-
ylimidazole, two 5-methylimidazole, and one diphenate ligands. In the complexes, the diphenate is
coordinated to the metal(II) ions via the deprotonated oxygens of carboxylate as a bidentate ligand.
The 4-meim and 5-meim linkage isomers within the same complex are found, and this complex is
an unusual example. Moreover, another interesting feature of 2 is the presence of CHCu weak
hydrogen-bonding interactions.
Keywords: Linkage isomerism; Mixed ligand complex; Cobalt(II) complex; Copper(II) complex;
Diphenate complexes
1. Introduction
Coordination compounds have attracted interest due to their chemical, biological, environ-
mental, catalytic, and ion-exchange importance. Several strategies have been developed to
synthesize mixed ligand complexes of transition metal(II) ions containing nitrogen donor
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ligands [1].
Selection of ligand and metal ion is important in the construction of coordination com-
pounds. The coordination geometry of the central atom, the structure of the organic ligand,
the pH of the reaction solution, reaction time, and temperature can also affect the nal
structure [2, 3]. Various coordination modes and linkage of metal ions in different ways by
the ligand play crucial roles in constructing coordination compounds. Aromatic carboxyl-
ates as a multifunctional ligand play an important role in coordination chemistry. Especially,
aromatic polycarboxylate ligands, such as diphenic acid (H2dpa) have been extensively used
in the synthesis of various complexes due to their rich coordination modes (monodentate,
chelating, and/or bridging), which give functional characteristics [4, 5].
We selected H2dpa as the rst ligand based on the following considerations. First, H2dpa
has two carboxylate groups that can be completely or partially deprotonated and may serve
as potential anions [6]. This makes it very desirable for the design of coordination polymers
with interesting structures and properties [710]. Second, in deprotonated H2dpa, two phe-
nyl rings are not coplanar with each other, owing to the steric hindrance of carboxylate
groups in the coordination process. The distortion of the diphenyl spacer about the central
bond allows dpa to link metal ions into helical chains or 1-D chains [1113]. Based on
these considerations, constructing coordination compounds from carboxylates and nitrogen-
containing mixed ligands has become our current interest. For this reason, 4-methylimidaz-
ole was selected as the secondary ligand. The 4-methylimidazole ligand can exhibit linkage
isomerism that is typical for the range of ambidentate ligands [1419]. The preference of
different coordination modes depends on the relative basicity of the nitrogen in the
imidazole ring and steric effect imposed by the methyl group.
In this study, we report the synthesis, crystal structures, spectroscopic (IR), and thermal
properties of cobalt(II) and copper(II)-diphenate complexes with 4-methylimidazole.
2. Experimental
room temperature. A Perkin Elmer Diamond TG/DTA Thermal Analyzer was used to record
simultaneous TG, DTG, and DTA curves in static air at a heating rate of 10 C min1 from
30 to 1000 C using platinum crucibles. The decomposition enthalpies (H, kJ/mol) of each
stage were examined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) at a heating rate of
10 C min1 in a Seiko DSC 6200 (Exstar 6000, Seiko Instruments Inc.).
The crystal data and renement details of the complexes are given in table 1. Selected bond
distances, bond angles, and hydrogen-bonding geometries of 1 and 2 are listed in tables 2
and 3, respectively.
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1 2
Z 4 1
Absorption coefcient (mm1) 0.60 0.88
DCalcd (Mg m3) 1.404 1.432
Crystal size (mm) 0.25 0.10 0.10 0.30 0.25 0.20
range for data collection () 2.326.3 2.329.3
Measured reections 9877 5179
Independent reections 3223 3305
Absorption correction Integration Stoe XRED (Stoe and Cie, 2001)
Renement method Full-matrix least-squares on F2
Rint 0.025 0.044
R[F2 > 2(F2)] 0.030 0.069
wR(F2) 0.079 0.223
Goodness-of-t on F2 1.06 1.04
Flack parameter 0.01(3)
max, min (e 3) 0.32, 0.34 1.43, 0.59
Angles ()
N1Co1N1i 166.60(7) N3Co1O1 84.70(4)
N1Co1N3 95.01(5) N1Co1O1i 83.27(4)
N1Co1N3i 94.78(5) N3Co1O1i 170.43(4)
N3Co1N3i 86.07(7) O1Co1O1i 104.63(5)
N1Co1O1 88.54(4)
Angles ()
N1Cu1N5 169.9(5) O3Cu1N3 152.6(3)
N1Cu1O3 90.6(4) N1Cu1O1 91.9(4)
N5Cu1O3 87.4(3) N5Cu1O1 98.0(3)
N1Cu1N3 86.3(4) O3Cu1O1 113.6(2)
N5Cu1N3 90.9(3) N3Cu1O1 93.8(2)
distorted octahedral geometry, coordinated by four nitrogens of four 5-meim ligands and
two carboxyl oxygens of dpa. The basal plane is dened by O1, O1i, N3, and N3i from the
one dpa and two 5-meim ligands, respectively. The apical position is also occupied by N1
and N1i of 5-meim ligands ((i) x, 1/2 y, 1/2 z). The CoO1 bond distance of 2.171(1)
is in the normal range of related Co(II) complexes [23] and also somewhat longer than
reported for [Co2(dpa)2(H2O)8] (2.0462(12) and 2.0632(11) ) [24], {[Co2(dpa)2(bipy)2
(H2O)2]2H2dpa}n (2.067(2) and 2.107(2) ) [25] and [Co(Hdpa)2(bipy)2]n (2.037(4) )
[26].
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Figure 2. View of the 2-D network formed by hydrogen bonding interactions: (a) ab plane and (b) c-axis.
The crystal packing is mainly stabilized by hydrogen bonds. Adjacent complex units are
connected by hydrogen bonds between uncoordinated carboxyl oxygens of dpa and crystal
waters with a pattern R44 (8) to form a 1-D chain (gure 2). The NHO type hydrogen
bonds were also observed between adjacent chains, resulting in a 2-D layer. Adjacent 2-D
layers are connected by hydrogen bonds between the amine hydrogens of 5-meim and the
oxygens of dpa to form a 3-D network. The 3-D network contains a 1-D channel occupied
by water molecules (gure 3). There are also interactions between the phenyl (Cg1)
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Figure 3. View of the 3-D network containing the 1-D channel occupied by water molecules.
has facilitated coordination of the 4-meim to the Cu(II). The bond distance (H22CCu1) and
angle (C22H22CCu1) are 3.025 and 101.63, respectively [34, 35].
Crystal packing is achieved by intermolecular hydrogen bonds which play an important
role in formation of the 3-D supramolecular network of 2. Molecules of 2 are bridged by
NHO hydrogen bonds, forming a hydrogen-bonded chain (gure 5). Adjacent chains are
extended to a 2-D layer by hydrogen bonds between the water hydrogens and the carboxyl
oxygens of dpa. These 2-D layers are also connected by hydrogen bonds between the amine
hydrogens of 5-meim and the carboxyl oxygens of dpa to form a 3-D framework (gures 5
and 6). Furthermore, there are CH interactions between the CH groups of 4(5)-meim
ligands (C22H22A, C23H23, C24H24, and C26H26A) and phenyl (Cg1 and Cg2), or
imidazole (Cg3) rings (Cg1: C2C3C4C5C6C7, Cg2: C8C9C10C11C12C13,
Cg3: N3-C19N4C20C21; C22Cg1i = 3.5066 , C22-H22ACg1i = 161,
C26Cg2ii = 3.6186 , C26-H26ACg2ii = 173, C23Cg1 = 3.2076 , C23
H23Cg1 = 105, C24Cg3 = 3.5862 , C24H24Cg3 = 126, (i) x, y, 1 + z; (ii) x,
1 + y, 1 + z) (gure 5).
Beyond this step, two indiscernible processes with a total weight loss of 83.63%
corresponding to the combustion of 4-meim (Calcd 85.99%) and dpa (Calcd 15.72%;
DTAmax = 424 C, H = 1650 kJ /mol) were observed, which resulted in the collapse of the
supramolecular framework. The remaining weight of 9.87% corresponds to the percentage
(11.29%) of Co and O components, indicating that the nal product is CoO (gure 7). For 2,
a total weight loss of 3.61% occurred from 100 to 240 C, corresponding to loss of lattice
water (Calcd 3.16%; DTAmax = 197 C, H = +20.65 kJ /mol). Beyond this step, two
indiscernible processes with a total weight loss of 83.05% corresponding to the removal of
4(5)-meim (Calcd 40.87%) and dpa (Calcd 85.99%; DTAmax = 478 C, H = 912 kJ/mol)
were observed which resulted in the collapse of the supramolecular framework. The remain-
ing weight of 12.75% corresponds to the percentage (14.00%) of Cu and O components,
indicating that the nal product is CuO (gure 8).
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4. Conclusion
Co(II) and Cu(II) complexes with diphenate (dpa) and 4-methylimidazole have been
prepared and structurally characterized. We observe linkage isomerism with the 4-methylim-
idazole in the same complex. The dpa is a bidentate ligand through two oxygens from
different carboxylates. The most interesting features of 2 are the presence of CHCu
interaction and linkage isomerization.
Supplementary material
CCDC 886550 and 886551 contain supplementary crystallographic data for 1 and 2. These
data can be obtained free of charge via http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/conts/retrieving.html, or
from the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Center, 12 Union Road, Cambridge CB2 1EZ,
UK; Fax: (+44) 1223 336 033; or E-mail: deposit@ccdc.cam.ac.uk.
Acknowledgements
We thank the Research Fund of the Eskiehir Osmangazi University (Project Number:
201319F01) and Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia [grant number UM.C/HIR/
MOHE/SC/12] for supporting this study.
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