One-dimensional hydrogen-bonded infinite chains composed of nickel(II) and copper(II) tetraaza macrocyclic complexes with cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid-1-carboxylate ligand

Abstract

The reaction of [M(L)]Cl2 · 2H2O (M = Ni2+ and Cu2+, L = 3,14-dimethyl-2,6,13,17-tetraazatricyclo[14,4,01.18,07.12]docosane) with 1,1-cyclopropanedicarboxylic acid (H2-cpdc) generates one-dimensional hydrogen-bonded infinite chains [Ni(L)(H-cpdc)2] (1) and [Cu(L)(H-cpdc)2] (2) (H-cpdc = cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid-1-carboxylate). These complexes have been characterized by X-ray crystallography, spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry. The crystal structures of (1) and (2) show a distorted octahedral coordination geometry around the metal ion, with four secondary amines and two oxygen atoms of the H-cpdc ligand at the trans position. Complexes (1) and (2) display the one-dimensional hydrogen-bonded infinite chains. The cyclic voltammogram of the complexes display two one-electron waves corresponding to MII/MIII and MII/MI processes. The electronic spectra and electrochemical behavior of the complexes are significantly affected by the nature of the axial H-cpdc ligand.