The structures and spectroscopic properties of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) nitrate complexes of 1-methyllumazine (MLM) and 1,6,7-trimethyllumazine (MLMD) with general formula M(II)(NO3)2L2 /nH2O are reported. In all the complexes, the lumazine-derived ligands seem to be coordinated in bidentate form through the N5 and O4 atoms. The crystal structures of [Cu(MLM)2(H2O)2](NO3)2 (1),...

Three di-Schiff-base ligands, N,N 0-bis(salicylidene)-1,3-propanediamine (H2Salpn), N,N 0-bis(salicylidene)-1,3-pentanediamine (H2Salpen) and N,N 0-bis(salicylidine)-ethylenediamine (H2Salen) react with Ni(SCN)2 Æ 4H2O in 2:3 molar ratios to form the complexes; mononuclear [Ni(HSalpn)(NCS)(H2O)] Æ H2O (1a), trinuclear [{Ni(Salpen)}2Ni(NCS)2] (2b) and trinuclear [{Ni(Salen)}2Ni(NCS)2] (3) respec...

The Rho family of small GTPases represent well characterized signaling molecules that regulate many cellular functions such as actin cytoskeletal arrangement and the cell cycle by acting as molecular switches. A Rac1-GDP-Zn complex has been crystallized in space group P3(2)21 and its crystal structure has been solved at 1.9 A resolution. These trigonal crystals reveal the unexpected ability of ...

Complex Mo,V-based mixed oxides that crystallize in the orthorhombic M1-type structure are promising candidates for the selective oxidation of small alkanes. The oxygen sublattice of such a complex oxide has been studied by annular bright field scanning transmission electron microscopy. The recorded micrographs directly display the local distortion in the metal oxygen octahedra. From the degree...

Iron oxides and oxyhydroxides play an important role in minimizing the mobility of redox-sensitive elements in engineered and natural environments. For the radionuclide technetium-99 (Tc), these phases hold promise as primary hosts for increasing Tc loading into glass waste form matrices, or as secondary sinks during the long-term storage of nuclear materials. Recent experiments show that the i...

This paper reports the syntheses of two new complexes, [Co(L)(H2O)2] (1) and [{Zn(L2) (μ-OAc)Zn(n-PrOH)}2] (2), from asymmetric halogen-substituted Salamo-type ligands H2L and H3L, respectively. Investigation of the crystal structure of complex 1 reveals that the complex includes one Co(II) ion, one (L1)2− unit and two coordinated water molecules. Complex 1 shows slightly distorted octahedral c...