Mass spectrometric studies on small open-chain piperazine-containing ligands and their transition metal complexes

Electrospray ionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry was used to characterize the complexes formed between open-chain piperazine-containing ligands and transition metal salts (Cobalt, Copper, Zinc, and Cadmium as chlorides, nitrates, and acetates). Only single-charged complexes were observed, formed of one ligand (L) and mainly one metal ion (M). Since the net charge of the complexes was one, a counterion (X) was attached to some of the complexes, with formation of [L + M + X]+ complexes, and a proton was lost from others, as in [L − H + M]+ complexes. In most cases the composition of the complexes was more dependent on the ligand than the metal salt. Collisio…

A linear open-chain piperazine-pyridine ligand and its meso-helical Co complex

Abstract An oligomeric ligand (HPPy) 2 P, N , N ′-bis[2-(6-( N -( N ′-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazinyl)methyl)]piperazine, was designed to resemble structurally open-chain aza-crowns. Owing to the all- trans configuration of piperazine and pyridine free electron pairs, it should adopt a near linear overall structure in solvent. Theoretical calculations at ab initio level confirm the overall linear structure of free ligand. The crystal structure of the complex [(HPPy) 2 P][Co(NO 3 ) 2 ] 2 shows a contraction from ∼3 to 2 nm structure. Each coordination site creates either a Δ or Δ configuration around the metal ion, thus causing a ligand with an even number of coordination centres to be meso -hel…

Macrocyclic Ethers and Their Inclusion Complexes

Mass spectrometric studies on pyridine-piperazine-containing ligands and their complexes with transition metals formed in solution.

Electrospray ionization (ESI) and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) methods were used to study open-chain piperazine-containing ligands (L) and their complexes formed with transition-metal salts. ESI and MALDI measurements were performed with a Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FT-ICR) and a time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometer, respectively. Only singly charged complexes, between one ligand and one or several metal ions, were formed in the ESI measurements. Because the net charge was always one, one or several counterions were attached to the complex. Under ESI conditions, the complexes formed between the ligands and metal (Co, Ni, Cu, and Cd) salts were [L + M…

Synthesis of a tetradentate piperazine ligand and a structural study of its coordination compounds

Abstract A tetradentate ligand N,N′-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)piperazine (L1) and seven structures of its transition metal coordination compounds are described. Most of the compounds are of the general formula [M(L1)(NO3)2], with M=Cu2+, Co2+, Mn2+and Cd2+. In addition, a dimeric copper(II) compound, [Cu2(L1)(Ac)4](H2O)3, and polymeric silver(I) compounds, [Ag(L1)]n(NO3)n(EtOH)n and [Ag(L1)]n(SO3CF3)n, were formed. The overall structure of L1 in the metal complexes A–G varies with the size and electronic properties of the metal ions. Mononuclear complex A is a five-coordinated, B is a six-coordinated, and C and D are eight-coordinated metal complexes. The dinuclear Cu complex, E, is four-coordina…