Supramolecular Dimeric MnIII Complexes: Synthesis, Structure, Magnetic Properties, and Catalytic Oxidation Studies

resumo

In this study, a tetradentate Schiff-base ligand (H2L), synthesized by the condensation of ethylenediamine with 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde, was reacted with either manganese salts or manganese salts in the presence of various pseudohalides in methanol. This reaction resulted in the formation of five mononuclear MnIII complexes: [Mn(L)(H2O)2](NO3)1/2H2O1/2CH3OH (1), [Mn(L)(H2O)2](ClO4)H2O (2), [Mn(L)(N3)(H2O)]1/3H2O (3), [Mn(L)(NCS)(H2O)] (4), and [Mn(L)(H2O)2](dca) (5) (where dca is dicyanamide ion). X-ray crystallography revealed that the MnIII centers adopt a hexa-coordinate pseudo-octahedral geometry, where the equatorial plane is constructed with phenoxo oxygen and imine nitrogen atoms from the Schiff base ligand, while the axial positions are occupied by water molecules or a combination of water and pseudohalides. Supramolecular interactions, primarily pi-pi stacking and hydrogen bonding, contribute to the formation of pseudodimeric structures in the solid state. Magnetic susceptibility measurements indicated antiferromagnetic coupling within quasi-dimers, primarily through hydrogen bonds. Catalytic studies showed that the complexes effectively catalyze the aerobic oxidation of substrates such as 2-aminophenol and 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol to yield 2-aminophenoxazin-3-one and 3,5-di-tert-butylquinone, respectively. They also catalyze the oxidation of styrene to its corresponding oxirane, demonstrating their versatile catalytic proficiency. Mechanistic insights, supported by ESI mass spectrometry and EPR studies, suggest that catalysis involves the formation of a complex-substrate aggregate, followed by an intramolecular electron transfer.

palavras-chave

SINGLE-MOLECULE MAGNETS; PHENOXAZINONE SYNTHASE; COORDINATION CHEMISTRY; NANOSIZED CLUSTER; CATECHOL OXIDASE; SALEN COMPLEXES; MANGANESE(III); LIGAND; SUBSTITUTION; EPOXIDATION

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Chemistry

autores

Jana, NC; Jaglicic, Z; Brandao, P; Panja, A

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A.P. gratefully acknowledges the financial support for this work from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India (Sanction no. 01/3118/23/EMR-II dated 08.07.23). Z.J. acknowledges the financial support from the Slovenian Research Agency (Grant No. P2-0348). P.B. is grateful for the financial support from the project CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, UIDB/50011/2020, UIDP/50011/2020, and LA/P/0006/2020, financed by National Funds through Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia (FCT), MCTES (PIDDAC).

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