Pub Date : 2026-01-05DOI: 10.1007/s13738-025-03308-7
Hadi Kargar, Mehdi Fallah-Mehrjardi, Hamid Reza Zare-Mehrjardi, Necmi Dege, Muhammad Ashfaq, Khurram Shahzad Munawar, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir
This work focuses on the preparation and characterization of new copper(I) Schiff base complexes, [Cu(LC)I]n (LC = N, N´-bis(4-chlorobenzylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine), [Cu(LB)I]n (LB = N, N´-bis(4-bromobenzylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine), and [Cu(LN)I]n (LN = N, N´-bis(4-nitrobenzylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine). A one-dimensional polymeric structure of [Cu(LB)I]n was confirmed through single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SC-XRD) analysis. The copper atom is coordinated in a distorted tetrahedral fashion by a Schiff base ligand and two iodide ions. Hirshfeld surface analysis is done to explore intermolecular interactions in terms of interatomic contacts. Electrochemical studies revealed that these Cu complexes undergo quasi-reversible oxidation (involving CuII/CuI redox couple) under experimental conditions. Also, the results of cyclic voltammetry (CV) investigations disclosed that the redox reaction of [Cu(LB)I]n and [Cu(LN)I]n are more reversible than [Cu(LC)I]n.
{"title":"Copper(I) coordination polymers with bidentate schiff base ligands: synthesis, spectral characterization, crystal structures, and electrochemical analysis","authors":"Hadi Kargar, Mehdi Fallah-Mehrjardi, Hamid Reza Zare-Mehrjardi, Necmi Dege, Muhammad Ashfaq, Khurram Shahzad Munawar, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir","doi":"10.1007/s13738-025-03308-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13738-025-03308-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This work focuses on the preparation and characterization of new copper(I) Schiff base complexes, <b>[Cu(L</b><sup><b>C</b></sup><b>)I]</b><sub><b>n</b></sub> (<b>L</b><sup><b>C</b></sup> = <i>N</i>,<i> N´</i>-bis(4-chlorobenzylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine), <b>[Cu(L</b><sup><b>B</b></sup><b>)I]</b><sub><b>n</b></sub> (<b>L</b><sup><b>B</b></sup> = <i>N</i>,<i> N´</i>-bis(4-bromobenzylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine), and <b>[Cu(L</b><sup><b>N</b></sup><b>)I]</b><sub><b>n</b></sub> (<b>L</b><sup><b>N</b></sup> = <i>N</i>,<i> N´</i>-bis(4-nitrobenzylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine). A one-dimensional polymeric structure of <b>[Cu(L</b><sup><b>B</b></sup><b>)I]</b><sub><b>n</b></sub> was confirmed through single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SC-XRD) analysis. The copper atom is coordinated in a distorted tetrahedral fashion by a Schiff base ligand and two iodide ions. Hirshfeld surface analysis is done to explore intermolecular interactions in terms of interatomic contacts. Electrochemical studies revealed that these Cu complexes undergo quasi-reversible oxidation (involving Cu<sup>II</sup>/Cu<sup>I</sup> redox couple) under experimental conditions. Also, the results of cyclic voltammetry (CV) investigations disclosed that the redox reaction of <b>[Cu(L</b><sup><b>B</b></sup><b>)I]</b><sub><b>n</b></sub> and <b>[Cu(L</b><sup><b>N</b></sup><b>)I]</b><sub><b>n</b></sub> are more reversible than <b>[Cu(L</b><sup><b>C</b></sup><b>)I]</b><sub><b>n</b></sub>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":676,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13738-025-03308-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145930196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-01-05DOI: 10.1007/s13738-025-03317-6
Maryam Oudi, Mohammad Anary-Abbasinejad
Three-component reaction between arylglyoxals, barbituric/thiobarbituric acid and ammonium/potassium thiocyanate led to the synthesis of ammonium barbiturate/thiobarbiturate and potassium barbiturate derivatives in high yields. All reactions were carried out in ethanol as a safe solvent without the use of a catalyst. The stable solid products were easily isolated and purified by washing with water and ethanol without the need for chromatographic methods. The structures of the products were confirmed by 1H, 13C-NMR, IR, and elemental analysis.
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Pub Date : 2026-01-05DOI: 10.1007/s13738-025-03311-y
Malek Essassi, Jawher Makhlouf, Musa Runde, Arto Valkonen, Wajda Smirani Sta
A novel thiocyanic-cobalt(II) complex, [Co(NCS)4(C6H15N2)2], was successfully synthesized by reacting CoCl2·6H2O with 1-Ethylpiperazine and KSCN via an ambient temperature evaporation method. The complex was thoroughly characterized using a suite of experimental and computational techniques, including Single Crystal X-ray Diffraction SC-XRD, FTIR}$ and UV-Vis spectroscopy, ATG-ATD/DSC thermal analysis, Hirshfeld Surface Analysis HSA, impedance spectroscopy, and biological assays (antimicrobial activity and molecular docking). SC-XRD revealed that the complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system with the P21 space group, featuring a tetrahedral Co(II) coordination environment. HSA confirms that the structure is primarily stabilized by strong N—H…S hydrogen bonds. UV-Vis and FTIR analyses were consistent with the crystal structure, while thermal analysis demonstrated stability up to 28 °C before decomposition in the [28–600]°Crange.Crucially, impedance spectroscopy revealed fascinating electrical behavior, yielding a high AC conductivity of 1.2 10− 4S/cm at 450 K, which strongly suggests the complex is a promising component for electronic chip applications under specific conditions. Furthermore, the complex exhibits significant dual biological activity: molecular docking against the malaria protein 7F3Y confirmed a stable and specific interaction with a remarkable binding affinity of -8.5 kcal/mol. In parallel, the complex displayed potent antimicrobial activity, notably acting as an inhibitor against Staphylococcus aureus with a minimum inhibitory concentration MIC of 3.125 g/mL. These combined findings position the [Co(NCS)4(C6H15N2)2] complex as a versatile, multi-functional material with strong potential in both electronics and pharmaceutical development.
{"title":"New cobalt(II) complex of 1-ethylpiperazine: syntheses, crystal structure characterization, Hirshfeld analysis and molecular docking studies for a promising anti-malaria agent","authors":"Malek Essassi, Jawher Makhlouf, Musa Runde, Arto Valkonen, Wajda Smirani Sta","doi":"10.1007/s13738-025-03311-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13738-025-03311-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A novel thiocyanic-cobalt(II) complex, [Co(NCS)<sub>4</sub>(C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>15</sub>N<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>], was successfully synthesized by reacting CoCl2·6H2O with 1-Ethylpiperazine and KSCN via an ambient temperature evaporation method. The complex was thoroughly characterized using a suite of experimental and computational techniques, including Single Crystal X-ray Diffraction SC-XRD, FTIR}$ and UV-Vis spectroscopy, ATG-ATD/DSC thermal analysis, Hirshfeld Surface Analysis HSA, impedance spectroscopy, and biological assays (antimicrobial activity and molecular docking). SC-XRD revealed that the complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system with the P2<sub>1</sub> space group, featuring a tetrahedral Co(II) coordination environment. HSA confirms that the structure is primarily stabilized by strong N—H…S hydrogen bonds. UV-Vis and FTIR analyses were consistent with the crystal structure, while thermal analysis demonstrated stability up to 28 °C before decomposition in the [28–600]°Crange.Crucially, impedance spectroscopy revealed fascinating electrical behavior, yielding a high AC conductivity of 1.2 10<sup>− 4</sup>S/cm at 450 K, which strongly suggests the complex is a promising component for electronic chip applications under specific conditions. Furthermore, the complex exhibits significant dual biological activity: molecular docking against the malaria protein 7F3Y confirmed a stable and specific interaction with a remarkable binding affinity of -8.5 kcal/mol. In parallel, the complex displayed potent antimicrobial activity, notably acting as an inhibitor against Staphylococcus aureus with a minimum inhibitory concentration MIC of 3.125 g/mL. These combined findings position the [Co(NCS)<sub>4</sub>(C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>15</sub>N<sub>2</sub>)<sub>2</sub>] complex as a versatile, multi-functional material with strong potential in both electronics and pharmaceutical development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":676,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145930084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}