Pub Date : 2025-04-24DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2025.122727
Yun Cao , Shuo Zhou , Bei-Bei Yin , Yan Wang
This work successfully constructed a new three-dimensional coordination polymer [Zn(HEA)(L1)]n (1) based on o-phenylenediacetic acid (H2HEA) and 1,1′-(2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3-phenylene) bis(methylene) bis(1H-imidazole) (L1), demonstrating exceptional thermal stability and solvent resistance. The unique two-dimensional architecture of complex 1 features a distinctive “W”-shaped topology, assembled through the interconnection of nitrogen-rich and oxygen-containing coordination chains. These 2D layers subsequently extend into a three-dimensional framework via π–π stacking interactions and interlayer hydrogen bonding, creating a stable and porous network structure. As a multifunctional fluorescent probe, complex 1 exhibits remarkable sensing capabilities towards aqueous CrO42−, Cr2O72−, and Fe3+ ions, and antibiotics including Ornidazole (ODZ) and Nitrofurazone (NFZ), with detection limits below 0.058 μM. Mechanistic investigations combining UV–vis absorption spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that the fluorescence quenching originates from competitive energy absorption for metal ions, while a synergistic effect of photoinduced electron transfer (PET) and energy absorption accounts for antibiotic detection. Practical applicability was validated through real water sample analysis, achieving recovery rates of 97.3 %–103.7 % with relative standard deviations below 4 %. This study provides a new strategy for the simultaneous detection of multiple pollutants and expands the design principles for multifunctional fluorescent probes.
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Pub Date : 2025-04-22DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2025.122711
Deeb Taher , Naim.H. Al-Said , Mohammad Albanna , Matous Kloda , Morad Mustafa , Wissam Helal , Khaleel I. Assaf , Wafa Hourani , Wael-Rémy Kotob , Sundus Saleh , Ahmad Makahleh , Manar Mohammad Rabba'a
A series of palladium(II) β-ketoiminato complexes, [Pd(CH3C(NAr)CHC(O)Ph)2] (4a–j), were synthesized via the reaction of N-aryl-substituted β-ketoiminate precursors with [PdCl2(CH3CN)2] in the presence of tBuOK. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction of 4a–h and 4j confirmed a square-planar Pd(II) coordination. Notably, 4b exhibited C–H···Pd anagostic interactions, contributing to lattice stability, which was further analyzed using Hirshfeld surface 2D fingerprint plots. Computational studies, including non-covalent interaction (NCI) plots and quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM), provided insights into these interactions. Complexes 4a–j show characteristic ILCT (π → π *) bands in their UV–Vis spectra, which were additionally confirmed by TD-DFT calculations. DFT analysis reveals that the HOMO is composed of contributions from both the Pd(II) center and β-ketoiminato ligand orbitals, while the LUMO is primarily derived from β-ketoiminate ligand orbitals. The anticancer potential of 4a–j was evaluated against MCF-7 and HT-29 cell lines. Complexes 4a–d and 4f exhibited significant cytotoxicity, effectively inhibiting HT-29 cell migration. Among them, 4c demonstrated the highest potency, with an IC50 of 1.73 μM, significantly reducing HT-29 cell viability. The ability of Pd(II) complexes to interact with three targeted proteins, namely, PIK3CA-E545K, ERBB4-Y1242C, and BRAF-V600E was evaluated through molecular docking studies, revealing moderate to high binding affinities. Notably, complex 4c demonstrated the strongest interactions across all targets.
{"title":"Biological activity evaluation and molecular docking studies of newly synthesized β-ketoiminato-based palladium complexes","authors":"Deeb Taher , Naim.H. Al-Said , Mohammad Albanna , Matous Kloda , Morad Mustafa , Wissam Helal , Khaleel I. Assaf , Wafa Hourani , Wael-Rémy Kotob , Sundus Saleh , Ahmad Makahleh , Manar Mohammad Rabba'a","doi":"10.1016/j.ica.2025.122711","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ica.2025.122711","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A series of palladium(II) β-ketoiminato complexes, [Pd(CH<sub>3</sub>C(<em>NAr</em>)CHC(O)Ph)<sub>2</sub>] (<strong>4a</strong>–<strong>j</strong>), were synthesized <em>via</em> the reaction of N-aryl-substituted β-ketoiminate precursors with [PdCl<sub>2</sub>(CH<sub>3</sub>CN)<sub>2</sub>] in the presence of <sup><em>t</em></sup>BuOK. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction of <strong>4a</strong>–<strong>h</strong> and <strong>4j</strong> confirmed a square-planar Pd(II) coordination. Notably, <strong>4b</strong> exhibited C–H···Pd anagostic interactions, contributing to lattice stability, which was further analyzed using Hirshfeld surface 2D fingerprint plots. Computational studies, including non-covalent interaction (NCI) plots and quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM), provided insights into these interactions. Complexes <strong>4a</strong>–<strong>j</strong> show characteristic ILCT (π → π *) bands in their UV–Vis spectra, which were additionally confirmed by TD-DFT calculations. DFT analysis reveals that the HOMO is composed of contributions from both the Pd(II) center and β-ketoiminato ligand orbitals, while the LUMO is primarily derived from β-ketoiminate ligand orbitals. The anticancer potential of <strong>4</strong>a–<strong>j</strong> was evaluated against MCF-7 and HT-29 cell lines. Complexes <strong>4a</strong>–<strong>d</strong> and <strong>4f</strong> exhibited significant cytotoxicity, effectively inhibiting HT-29 cell migration. Among them, <strong>4c</strong> demonstrated the highest potency, with an IC50 of 1.73 μM, significantly reducing HT-29 cell viability. The ability of Pd(II) complexes to interact with three targeted proteins, namely, PIK3CA-E545K, ERBB4-Y1242C, and BRAF-V600E was evaluated through molecular docking studies, revealing moderate to high binding affinities. Notably, complex <strong>4c</strong> demonstrated the strongest interactions across all targets.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13599,"journal":{"name":"Inorganica Chimica Acta","volume":"583 ","pages":"Article 122711"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143863628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-21DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2025.122720
Kai Ma , Jianping Guo , Ping Chen
The development of alternative methods for sustainable dinitrogen (N2) fixation to ammonia (NH3) is a cutting-edge research area. The presence of external stimuli, such as non-thermal plasma, can boost the activation of the inert N2 molecules under ambient temperatures and pressures, thereby generating value-added products such as NH3 or other nitrogen-containing compounds. Binary alkali metal hydrides such as NaH and KH have recently shown intriguing properties in the plasma nitrogen fixation process. Herein we report the different chemical behaviors of a series of hydride composites consist of potassium hydride (KH) and alkaline earth metal hydride (MgH2, CaH2, SrH2, and BaH2) under nitrogen plasma conditions. A nitrogen-relayed mechanism has been proposed to understand the different nitrogen fixation behaviors on these hydride composites. Under this scenario, KH is responsible for plasma N2 fixation to form surface NH2 species, which subsequently migrate and react with MgH2, CaH2, and SrH2 to form N and NH species, respectively. This work enriches the plasma chemistry of metal hydrides, and provides a strategy to enhance the amounts of fixed nitrogen of single hydride material under nitrogen plasma conditions.
{"title":"Dinitrogen fixation by alkali and alkaline earth hydride composites under plasma","authors":"Kai Ma , Jianping Guo , Ping Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.ica.2025.122720","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ica.2025.122720","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of alternative methods for sustainable dinitrogen (N<sub>2</sub>) fixation to ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>) is a cutting-edge research area. The presence of external stimuli, such as non-thermal plasma, can boost the activation of the inert N<sub>2</sub> molecules under ambient temperatures and pressures, thereby generating value-added products such as NH<sub>3</sub> or other nitrogen-containing compounds. Binary alkali metal hydrides such as NaH and KH have recently shown intriguing properties in the plasma nitrogen fixation process. Herein we report the different chemical behaviors of a series of hydride composites consist of potassium hydride (KH) and alkaline earth metal hydride (MgH<sub>2</sub>, CaH<sub>2</sub>, SrH<sub>2</sub>, and BaH<sub>2</sub>) under nitrogen plasma conditions. A nitrogen-relayed mechanism has been proposed to understand the different nitrogen fixation behaviors on these hydride composites. Under this scenario, KH is responsible for plasma N<sub>2</sub> fixation to form surface NH<sub>2</sub> species, which subsequently migrate and react with MgH<sub>2</sub>, CaH<sub>2</sub>, and SrH<sub>2</sub> to form N and NH species, respectively. This work enriches the plasma chemistry of metal hydrides, and provides a strategy to enhance the amounts of fixed nitrogen of single hydride material under nitrogen plasma conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13599,"journal":{"name":"Inorganica Chimica Acta","volume":"584 ","pages":"Article 122720"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143874597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-18DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2025.122728
Hatice Gamze Sogukomerogullari , Salih Sinan Solak , Senem Akkoc , Ayşegül Köse , Muhammed Tılahun Muhammed , Mehmet Sönmez
A novel SNS pincer-type ligand, 2,6-bis[[(2-chlorophenyl)thio]carbonyl]pyridine (L), along with its metal complexes (L-Ni, L-Pd, L-Fe), were synthesized and examined through a variety of analytical techniques, including X-ray crystallography (for the ligand), NMR spectroscopy, UV–Vis spectroscopy, FT-IR spectroscopy, molar conductivity, and elemental analysis methods. X-ray single crystal structure determination was employed to characterize the molecular structure of ligand (L). A four-coordinated square planar shape characterizes the Pd complex, in contrast to the five-coordinate distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry seen in the molecular structures of Fe and Ni complexes around their metal centers. The L-Pd pincer complex is bidentate, while the L-Fe, and L-Ni pincer complexes are tridentate. Within the scope of this study, the synthesized ligand and its palladium, nickel, and iron complexes were tested against two different human cancer cell lines for 48 and 96 h. According to the results obtained, the nickel and iron complex together with the ligand has a cytotoxic effect against both cancer cell lines tested. Consequently, the nickel complex (L-Ni) was identified as the most effective compound on the lung cancer cell line in the experiments. The binding potential of the synthesized compounds to 3Dpol was explored through molecular modeling as some compounds with similar scaffolds were reported to be inhibitors of this target. The docking study disclosed that the compounds could bind to the 3Dpol structure. The molecular dynamics (MD) simulation study disclosed that compound L formed a stable complex with the target structure and could remain inside its binding site during the simulation time.
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Pub Date : 2025-04-17DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2025.122726
Ya Liu , La-Hong Gong , Yu-Ting Zhang , Pen-Ji Yan , Xiao-Qiang Yao
A luminescent coordination polymer, {[Zn(TIPA)(D-cam)]·H2O}n(1), where TIPA = tris(4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl)amine and D-H2cam = D (+)-camphorate dianion, was successfully synthesized. This polymer exhibits a two-fold polythreading architecture characterized by undulated grid structures with a (4, 4) net topology. Unlike previously reported luminescent coordination polymers based on TIPA, the emission intensity of compound 1 is significantly higher than that of TIPA, with a slight red shift. This enhancement can be attributed to the electron-donating properties and flexibility of D-H2cam. The investigation of the photoluminescence mechanism revealed that the emission of 1 originates from the intraligand charge transfer transitions (π → π*). In addition, 1 exhibits a good ability to recognize Fe3+, Cr₂O₇2−, nitromethane, and nitrobenzene. Interestingly, compound 1 also demonstrates a rapid photochromic reaction to UV irradiation under environmental conditions. This can be attributed to electron transfer (ET) between the polyimidazole ligand TIPA and D-H₂cam.
成功合成了一种发光配位聚合物{[Zn(TIPA)(D-cam)]-H2O}n(1),其中 TIPA = 三(4-(1H-咪唑-1-基)苯基)胺,D-H2cam = D (+) -樟脑二元离子。这种聚合物具有两重多线程结构,其特点是具有 (4, 4) 网状拓扑结构的波状网格结构。与之前报道的基于 TIPA 的发光配位聚合物不同,化合物 1 的发射强度明显高于 TIPA,并有轻微的红移。这种增强可归因于 D-H2cam 的电子捐赠特性和柔韧性。对光致发光机理的研究表明,1 的发射源于配位体内部的电荷转移跃迁(π → π*)。此外,1 还能很好地识别 Fe3+、Cr₂O₇2-、硝基甲烷和硝基苯。有趣的是,在环境条件下,化合物 1 在紫外线照射下也会迅速发生光致变色反应。这可归因于聚咪唑配体 TIPA 和 D-H₂cam 之间的电子转移(ET)。
{"title":"A chiral coordination polymer with both fluorescence enhancement and photo-chromism","authors":"Ya Liu , La-Hong Gong , Yu-Ting Zhang , Pen-Ji Yan , Xiao-Qiang Yao","doi":"10.1016/j.ica.2025.122726","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ica.2025.122726","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A luminescent coordination polymer, {[Zn(TIPA)(D-cam)]·H<sub>2</sub>O}<sub>n</sub>(1), where TIPA = tris(4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl)amine and D-H<sub>2</sub>cam = D (+)-camphorate dianion, was successfully synthesized. This polymer exhibits a two-fold polythreading architecture characterized by undulated grid structures with a (4, 4) net topology. Unlike previously reported luminescent coordination polymers based on TIPA, the emission intensity of compound <strong>1</strong> is significantly higher than that of TIPA, with a slight red shift. This enhancement can be attributed to the electron-donating properties and flexibility of D-H<sub>2</sub>cam. The investigation of the photoluminescence mechanism revealed that the emission of <strong>1</strong> originates from the intraligand charge transfer transitions (π → π*). In addition, <strong>1</strong> exhibits a good ability to recognize Fe<sup>3+</sup>, Cr₂O₇<sup>2−</sup>, nitromethane, and nitrobenzene. Interestingly, compound <strong>1</strong> also demonstrates a rapid photochromic reaction to UV irradiation under environmental conditions. This can be attributed to electron transfer (ET) between the polyimidazole ligand TIPA and D-H<sub>₂</sub>cam.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13599,"journal":{"name":"Inorganica Chimica Acta","volume":"583 ","pages":"Article 122726"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143847337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study reports the successful synthesis and characterization of four novel dinuclear complexes, D2a, D2b, D2c, and D2d. These complexes incorporate complex [Pt(DMEAImiPr)Cl2] on one side and cisplatin, transplatin, [ZnCl2(terpy)], or [CuCl2(terpy)] on the other, connected by
4,4′-bipyridine as a bridging ligand. The antimicrobial activity of the complexes was systematically evaluated. The D2a complex demonstrated strong activity against S. aureus ATCC, P. aeruginosa ATCC, and E. faecalis ATCC, while the D2b complex exhibited the highest efficacy in inhibiting E. faecalis ATCC. The D2c complex displayed potent activity across all tested bacterial strains, and the D2d complex showed exceptional inhibitory effects against E. faecalis ATCC. The inhibitory activity of the considered complex compounds to inhibit the gyrases of the mentioned bacterial species, as well as E. coli, was investigated using the molecular docking method. In is shown that all tested compounds can inhibit S. aureus' gyrase even more successfully than the drug Doxycycline, while only complexes D2a and D2b show significant activity against gyrases of other bacterial species. The mechanism of antibacterial action of complex compounds examined in this way indicated agreement between theoretically obtained results and those obtained experimentally.
{"title":"Assessment of the antimicrobial activity of Dinuclear Pt/Pt, Pt/Zn and Pt/cu complexes: Insights from docking studies","authors":"Svetlana Jeremić , Violeta Jakovljević , Darko Anđelković , Emilija Pecev-Marinković , Enisa Selimović","doi":"10.1016/j.ica.2025.122723","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ica.2025.122723","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study reports the successful synthesis and characterization of four novel dinuclear complexes, <strong>D2a</strong>, <strong>D2b</strong>, <strong>D2c</strong>, and <strong>D2d</strong>. These complexes incorporate complex [Pt(DMEAIm<sup>iPr</sup>)Cl<sub>2</sub>] on one side and cisplatin, transplatin, [ZnCl<sub><strong>2</strong></sub>(terpy)], or [CuCl<sub><strong>2</strong></sub>(terpy)] on the other, connected by</div><div>4,4′-bipyridine as a bridging ligand. The antimicrobial activity of the complexes was systematically evaluated. The <strong>D2a</strong> complex demonstrated strong activity against <em>S. aureus ATCC, P. aeruginosa ATCC</em>, and <em>E. faecalis ATCC</em>, while the <strong>D2b</strong> complex exhibited the highest efficacy in inhibiting <em>E. faecalis ATCC</em>. The <strong>D2c</strong> complex displayed potent activity across all tested bacterial strains, and the <strong>D2d</strong> complex showed exceptional inhibitory effects against <em>E. faecalis ATCC</em>. The inhibitory activity of the considered complex compounds to inhibit the gyrases of the mentioned bacterial species, as well as <em>E. coli</em>, was investigated using the molecular docking method. In is shown that all tested compounds can inhibit <em>S. aureus</em>' gyrase even more successfully than the drug Doxycycline, while only complexes D2a and D2b show significant activity against gyrases of other bacterial species. The mechanism of antibacterial action of complex compounds examined in this way indicated agreement between theoretically obtained results and those obtained experimentally.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13599,"journal":{"name":"Inorganica Chimica Acta","volume":"583 ","pages":"Article 122723"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143855123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-16DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2025.122725
Katleho Setlaba , Vuyo Mavumengwana , Lucinda Baatjies , Malcolm T. Ndlovu , Catherine H. Kaschula , Prinessa Chellan
A series of new ferrocenyl sulfonamide derivatives (C1-C5) were synthesized from ferrocene carboxylic acid. The complexes were evaluated for their in vitro antimicrobial activities against Plasmodium falciparum and Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv strains. They demonstrated moderate activities against the chloroquine-sensitive (NF54) strain of Plasmodium falciparum, with complex C2 being the most active, displaying an IC50 value of 3.715 μM. Furthermore, the complexes were non-cytotoxic towards the human embryonic kidney and normal prostate cells, indicating their selectivity towards parasitic cells. The complexes also exhibited moderate activity against Mycobacterium smegmatis mc2155, with an increase in activity observed against the Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv strain. Among the complexes, C3 was the most active, displaying a MIC range of 31.73–15.86 μM. Moreover, all the complexes showed 10-fold greater potency than Isoniazid.
{"title":"Exploring ferrocenyl derivatives of sulfa-drugs as potential antimalarial and anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis agents","authors":"Katleho Setlaba , Vuyo Mavumengwana , Lucinda Baatjies , Malcolm T. Ndlovu , Catherine H. Kaschula , Prinessa Chellan","doi":"10.1016/j.ica.2025.122725","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ica.2025.122725","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A series of new ferrocenyl sulfonamide derivatives (<strong>C1</strong>-<strong>C5</strong>) were synthesized from ferrocene carboxylic acid. The complexes were evaluated for their <em>in vitro</em> antimicrobial activities against <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> and <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> H37Rv strains. They demonstrated moderate activities against the chloroquine-sensitive (NF54) strain of <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em>, with complex <strong>C2</strong> being the most active, displaying an IC<sub>50</sub> value of 3.715 μM. Furthermore, the complexes were non-cytotoxic towards the human embryonic kidney and normal prostate cells, indicating their selectivity towards parasitic cells. The complexes also exhibited moderate activity against <em>Mycobacterium smegmatis mc</em><sup><em>2</em></sup><em>155</em>, with an increase in activity observed against the <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> H37Rv strain. Among the complexes, <strong>C3</strong> was the most active, displaying a MIC range of 31.73–15.86 μM. Moreover, all the complexes showed 10-fold greater potency than Isoniazid.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13599,"journal":{"name":"Inorganica Chimica Acta","volume":"584 ","pages":"Article 122725"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143869199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-04-16DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2025.122724
Sofya A. Fedoseeva , Pavel G. Shangin , Victoriya A. Balycheva , Irina V. Krylova , Nina M. Ivanova , Dmitry A. Bunin , Mikhail A. Syroeshkin , Mikhail P. Egorov , Sergey S. Karlov
At present, the chemistry of low-valent derivatives of the 14th group elements continues to develop intensively, primarily tetrylenes, i.e. carbenes and their heavy analogues – silylenes, germylenes, stannylenes and plumbylenes. This is related, among other things, with their promising properties as catalysts, new materials, etc. In this range the greatest stability is demostrated by the derivatives of Pb+2; moreover, among those listed only for lead derivatives, the main oxidation state is +2, and not +4. Despite this, their physicochemical properties, including redox and optoelectronic features, are the least studied. In this work, we obtained four lead(II) derivatives with redox-active ligands based on Schiff bases. Both the data from electron absorption spectroscopy and the study of redox behavior by cyclic voltammetry show that the obtained products have a fairly small HOMO/LUMO gap of about 3 eV or less. Complexation with lead in all cases promotes quenching of fluorescence of ligands both in solid form and in solution. Solutions of the compounds in DMF are electrochemically reduced in the moderate (−1.5..-2.0 V vs Fc+/Fc) region. The product of electrochemical reduction of plumbylenes is metallic lead, which was additionally confirmed by controlled potential electrolysis and subsequent study of the deposit obtained on the cathode using scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The studied plumbylenes are oxidized in DMF in a very soft potential range – +0.1.. + 0.7 V vs Fc+/Fc, which demonstrates the high level and availability of their HOMO. Thus, the presence of a strong electron pair donor in the coordination sphere of Pb(II) can be effectively used in the design of the plumbylenes structure in order to increase the availability of their HOMO and impart valuable and useful properties, such as the ability to readily undergo oxidative addition reactions.
目前,第14族元素的低价衍生物的化学研究仍在继续密集发展,主要是四烯,即碳烯和它们的重类似物——硅烯、二甲苯、锡烯和铅烯。除其他外,这与它们作为催化剂、新材料等有前途的特性有关。在这个范围内,Pb+2的导数表现出最大的稳定性;此外,在仅列出的铅衍生物中,主要氧化态为+2,而不是+4。尽管如此,它们的物理化学性质,包括氧化还原和光电子特性,研究得最少。在这项工作中,我们获得了四种基于希夫碱的具有氧化还原活性配体的铅(II)衍生物。电子吸收光谱数据和循环伏安法氧化还原行为研究表明,所得产物具有相当小的HOMO/LUMO隙,约为3 eV或更小。在所有情况下,铅的络合作用都促进了固体和溶液中配体荧光的猝灭。化合物在DMF中的溶液在中等(- 1.5…-2.0 V vs Fc+/Fc)范围内被电化学还原。铅的电化学还原产物是金属铅,这一点通过控制电位电解和随后使用扫描电子显微镜和能量色散x射线能谱对阴极上获得的沉积物进行研究进一步证实。所研究的铅烯在DMF中在- +0.1的非常软电位范围内氧化。+ 0.7 V vs Fc+/Fc,这证明了它们的HOMO的高水平和可用性。因此,在Pb(II)的配位球中存在一个强电子对供体可以有效地用于铅烯结构的设计,以增加其HOMO的可用性并赋予有价值和有用的性质,例如易于进行氧化加成反应的能力。
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Pub Date : 2025-04-15DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2025.122718
Shan-Qi Li , Mithun Kumar Ghosh , Yong-Qi Zhang , Jun-Cheng Jin , Mohammad Khalid Parvez , Mohammed S. Al-Dosari , Tanmay Kumar Ghorai , Feng Xu
Fluorescence-based sensing has emerged as an effective strategy for detecting biomolecules with high sensitivity and selectivity. In this study, a new Zn(II)-based coordination polymer (CP), {Zn(Cl-L)(DPP)]·1.5DMF}n(1), was synthesized and explored as a fluorescence sensor for the detection of glutathione (GSH). The coordination polymer was synthesized via a solvothermal method, and its structural characterization was confirmed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). CP 1 exhibited strong quenched upon interaction with GSH, indicating a strong binding affinity. Mechanistic investigations, including Inner Filter Effect (IFE) correction and XPS analysis, confirmed that the fluorescence quenching was primarily attributed to IFE and possible electron transfer interactions between 1 and GSH. The quenching constant (Ksv) was determined to be 0.993 × 10−3 M−1, and the detection limit (LOD) was calculated as 2.38 × 10−5 M, highlighting the high sensitivity of the sensor. Additionally, fluorescence lifetime analysis showed a decrease from 41.2 μs to 33.1 μs upon GSH interaction, indicating significant changes in the excited-state molecular environment. The practical applicability of this sensing method was evaluated in real water samples, including deionized (DI) water, tap water, and river water, with excellent recovery rates ranging from 93.04 % to 100.98 % and relative standard deviations (RSD) below 2.2 %, confirming the reliability and accuracy of the method. This study establishes 1 as an effective, selective, and sensitive fluorescence probe for GSH detection, with potential applications in environmental monitoring, biomedical diagnostics, and clinical research.
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Pub Date : 2025-04-15DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2025.122715
K. Ariramganapathi , A.S. Suneesh , V. Hemalatha , N. Ramanathan
Pd separation from a synthetic acidic formulation mimicking the high active radioactive waste composition that could originate from nuclear fission of U (or Pu) has been studied by using a styrene based polymer-chemically functionalized with amine moiety. For this purpose, a straightforward synthetic protocol was adopted to introduce an amine moiety into a polystyrene copolymer by reacting chloromethylated resin with the ‘amine donor’ precursor, diethyelenetriamine. The emergence of the NH signature in the adsorbent by the disappearing CCl functional group of the resin precursor, as observed by FTIR, and the signature of N 1 s of the adsorbent, observed based on XPS studies, revealed the formation of the adsorbent, in addition to the thermogravimetric studies that corroborate a characteristic thermal degradation pattern typical of a polystyrene network. To qualify the adsorbent for Pd removal from nuclear waste, preliminary Pd adsorption studies from an acidic medium were performed by batch mode and fixed-bed adsorption using an extraction chromatography column. The studies revealed that Pd uptake increases with acidity, reaching a maximum of 5 M. A faster separation of Pd with a maximum adsorption capacity of approximately 710 mg/g and a breakthrough adsorption capacity of approximately 42 mg/g were achievable. An ion-exchange interaction between Pd and the amine ligand was attributed based on the XPS study, and the variation of NH vibrational stretching frequency with the increase in Pd concentration further corroborates the interaction between Pd and the amine moiety of the adsorbent. Fitting of the experimental data with different reaction kinetics and adsorption isotherm models suggests a pseudo-second-order type interaction between Pd and the amine ligands in the polystyrene matrix, wherein the interaction is mostly governed by a mono layered interaction of the Langmuir type. The recovery of adsorbed Pd from the resin was investigated using thiourea as a complexing agent. The Pd uptake was examined from acidic solutions in presence of a large excess of metal ions present in radioactive waste that corresponded to the compositions of PUREX raffinate.
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