metal-organic compounds
Dichlorido[2-(phenyliminomethyl)quinoline-N,N′]palladium(II)
aDepartment of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, 7535, South Africa, and bDepartment of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville, 7535, South Africa
*Correspondence e-mail: monani@uwc.ac.za
In the title complex, [PdCl2(C16H12N2)], the PdII ion is coordinated by two N atoms [Pd—N 2.039 (2), 2.073 (2) Å] from a bidentate ligand and two chloride anions [Pd—Cl 2.2655 (7), 2.2991 (7) Å] in a distorted square-planar geometry. In the crystal, π–π interactions between the six-membered rings of the quinoline fragments [centroid–centroid distances = 3.815 (5), 3.824 (5) Å] link two molecules into centrosymmetric dimers.
Related literature
For the synthesis of quinolyl-imine ligands and their transition metal-based complexes, see: Ardizzoia et al. (2009); Tianpengfei et al. (2011); Wei et al. (2009). For related structures, see: Motswainyana et al. (2011); Onani & Motswainyana (2011); Massa & Dehghampour (2009); Keter et al. (2008); Singh et al. (2007); Doherty et al. (2002).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2009); cell SAINT (Bruker, 2009); data reduction: SAINT; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: X-SEED (Barbour, 2001); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97.
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536812009130/cv5251sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536812009130/cv5251Isup2.hkl
To a suspension of PdCl2(cod) (0.0925 g, 0.324 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (5 ml) was added a solution of (2-quinolylbenzyl)imine (0.0748 g, 0.322 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (10 ml). The yellow solution was stirred under reflux for 4 h, resulting in the formation of yellow precipitate. The precipitate was filtered to obtain a pure yellow solid. Recrystallization from a mixture of a minimum of CH2Cl2 and an excess of C6H14 solution gave single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction studies. The product yield was 82%.
All hydrogen atoms were placed in idealized positions, and refined as riding, with Uiso = 1.2 Ueq of the parent atoms.
The transition metal-diimine ligands are well known and have been used extensively as catalyst stabilisers in many reported catalytic processes (Motswainyana et al., 2011; Massa et al., 2009; Tiangpengfei et al., 2011; Ardizzoia et al., 2009). Several of these complexes, besides being heavily utilized in the catalytic field, equally double up as therapeutic agents (Keter et al., 2008; Singh et al., 2007).
The π-π interations between the quinoline ring systems as indicated by the interplanar centroid-centroid distances of 3.815 (5) and 3.824 (5) linking two molecules into a centrosymmetric dimers.
of the title compound is shown in Fig. 1. In the title compound, the PdII ion is bidentately coordinated to two N atoms of the 2-quinolylbenzylimine ligand and two chloride anions. The complex forms a distorted square planar geometry around the central metal. It is notable that the bond length of the Pd—Cl bond trans to the quinolyl-N atom are similar indicating lack of trans influence. There are twoFor the synthesis of quinolyl-imine ligands and their transition metal-based complexes, see: Ardizzoia et al. (2009); Tianpengfei et al. (2011); Wei et al. (2009). For related structures, see: Motswainyana et al. (2011); Onani & Motswainyana (2011); Massa & Dehghampour (2009); Keter et al. (2008); Singh et al. (2007); Doherty et al. (2002).
Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2009); cell
SAINT (Bruker, 2009); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2009); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: X-SEED (Barbour, 2001); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008).Fig. 1. Molecular structure of the title compound showing the atomic numbering and 35% probabilty displacement ellipsoids. |
[PdCl2(C16H12N2)] | F(000) = 808 |
Mr = 409.58 | Dx = 1.828 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ybc | Cell parameters from 49839 reflections |
a = 10.0980 (4) Å | θ = 3.4–27.5° |
b = 15.8936 (6) Å | µ = 1.60 mm−1 |
c = 10.0010 (3) Å | T = 173 K |
β = 112.005 (2)° | Plate, orange |
V = 1488.17 (9) Å3 | 0.23 × 0.16 × 0.03 mm |
Z = 4 |
Bruker SMART APEX CCD diffractometer | 3400 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2575 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.086 |
1.0° φ scans and ω scans | θmax = 27.5°, θmin = 3.4° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2009) | h = −13→13 |
Tmin = 0.710, Tmax = 0.954 | k = −20→20 |
49839 measured reflections | l = −12→12 |
Refinement on F2 | Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods |
Least-squares matrix: full | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.030 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.063 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.05 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0267P)2 + 0.1302P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
3400 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
190 parameters | Δρmax = 1.00 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.59 e Å−3 |
[PdCl2(C16H12N2)] | V = 1488.17 (9) Å3 |
Mr = 409.58 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 10.0980 (4) Å | µ = 1.60 mm−1 |
b = 15.8936 (6) Å | T = 173 K |
c = 10.0010 (3) Å | 0.23 × 0.16 × 0.03 mm |
β = 112.005 (2)° |
Bruker SMART APEX CCD diffractometer | 3400 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2009) | 2575 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.710, Tmax = 0.954 | Rint = 0.086 |
49839 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.030 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.063 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.05 | Δρmax = 1.00 e Å−3 |
3400 reflections | Δρmin = −0.59 e Å−3 |
190 parameters |
Experimental. 'crystal mounted on a cryoloop' |
Geometry. All e.s.d.'s (except the e.s.d. in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell e.s.d.'s are taken into account individually in the estimation of e.s.d.'s in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between e.s.d.'s in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell e.s.d.'s is used for estimating e.s.d.'s involving l.s. planes. |
Refinement. Refinement of F2 against ALL reflections. The weighted R-factor wR and goodness of fit S are based on F2, conventional R-factors R are based on F, with F set to zero for negative F2. The threshold expression of F2 > σ(F2) is used only for calculating R-factors(gt) etc. and is not relevant to the choice of reflections for refinement. R-factors based on F2 are statistically about twice as large as those based on F, and R- factors based on ALL data will be even larger. |
x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | ||
Pd1 | 0.69195 (2) | 0.038621 (12) | 0.43401 (2) | 0.02445 (9) | |
Cl1 | 0.65380 (7) | 0.18083 (4) | 0.39731 (8) | 0.03194 (18) | |
Cl2 | 0.89245 (7) | 0.06851 (4) | 0.62746 (8) | 0.03355 (18) | |
N1 | 0.5127 (2) | −0.00321 (13) | 0.2642 (2) | 0.0243 (5) | |
N2 | 0.6938 (2) | −0.08478 (13) | 0.4906 (2) | 0.0264 (5) | |
C1 | 0.4308 (3) | 0.03303 (15) | 0.1353 (3) | 0.0268 (6) | |
C2 | 0.4815 (3) | 0.10349 (15) | 0.0822 (3) | 0.0289 (6) | |
H2 | 0.5729 | 0.1264 | 0.1359 | 0.035* | |
C3 | 0.3981 (3) | 0.13838 (16) | −0.0468 (3) | 0.0333 (7) | |
H3 | 0.4329 | 0.1855 | −0.0823 | 0.040* | |
C4 | 0.2618 (3) | 0.10609 (17) | −0.1284 (3) | 0.0387 (7) | |
H4 | 0.2045 | 0.1326 | −0.2162 | 0.046* | |
C5 | 0.2123 (3) | 0.03718 (18) | −0.0818 (3) | 0.0374 (8) | |
H5 | 0.1211 | 0.0150 | −0.1384 | 0.045* | |
C6 | 0.2947 (3) | −0.00179 (17) | 0.0495 (3) | 0.0295 (7) | |
C7 | 0.2488 (3) | −0.07536 (17) | 0.0973 (3) | 0.0338 (7) | |
H7 | 0.1566 | −0.0977 | 0.0446 | 0.041* | |
C8 | 0.3373 (3) | −0.11471 (16) | 0.2201 (3) | 0.0307 (7) | |
H8 | 0.3102 | −0.1663 | 0.2506 | 0.037* | |
C9 | 0.4687 (3) | −0.07709 (16) | 0.2995 (3) | 0.0270 (6) | |
C10 | 0.5726 (3) | −0.11936 (16) | 0.4231 (3) | 0.0269 (6) | |
H10 | 0.5507 | −0.1724 | 0.4536 | 0.032* | |
C11 | 0.7958 (3) | −0.12731 (15) | 0.6125 (3) | 0.0251 (6) | |
C12 | 0.7546 (3) | −0.16047 (15) | 0.7185 (3) | 0.0277 (6) | |
H12 | 0.6589 | −0.1544 | 0.7122 | 0.033* | |
C13 | 0.8534 (3) | −0.20272 (16) | 0.8341 (3) | 0.0327 (7) | |
H13 | 0.8264 | −0.2240 | 0.9090 | 0.039* | |
C14 | 0.9911 (3) | −0.21379 (16) | 0.8403 (3) | 0.0361 (7) | |
H14 | 1.0581 | −0.2444 | 0.9178 | 0.043* | |
C15 | 1.0315 (3) | −0.18044 (17) | 0.7341 (3) | 0.0368 (7) | |
H15 | 1.1266 | −0.1882 | 0.7391 | 0.044* | |
C16 | 0.9356 (3) | −0.13606 (16) | 0.6209 (3) | 0.0313 (7) | |
H16 | 0.9647 | −0.1117 | 0.5494 | 0.038* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Pd1 | 0.02349 (14) | 0.02256 (14) | 0.02361 (14) | −0.00179 (8) | 0.00458 (10) | 0.00024 (9) |
Cl1 | 0.0326 (4) | 0.0229 (3) | 0.0349 (4) | −0.0023 (3) | 0.0063 (3) | −0.0004 (3) |
Cl2 | 0.0274 (4) | 0.0340 (4) | 0.0309 (4) | −0.0049 (3) | 0.0014 (3) | −0.0011 (3) |
N1 | 0.0253 (12) | 0.0223 (12) | 0.0220 (13) | −0.0001 (10) | 0.0051 (10) | −0.0013 (10) |
N2 | 0.0252 (13) | 0.0244 (12) | 0.0275 (13) | 0.0008 (10) | 0.0075 (11) | 0.0050 (11) |
C1 | 0.0287 (16) | 0.0281 (15) | 0.0206 (15) | 0.0077 (12) | 0.0057 (12) | −0.0020 (12) |
C2 | 0.0332 (16) | 0.0247 (15) | 0.0274 (16) | 0.0014 (12) | 0.0098 (13) | −0.0038 (13) |
C3 | 0.0464 (18) | 0.0257 (15) | 0.0267 (17) | 0.0063 (13) | 0.0125 (15) | −0.0004 (13) |
C4 | 0.0468 (19) | 0.0346 (17) | 0.0262 (17) | 0.0126 (14) | 0.0039 (15) | 0.0037 (14) |
C5 | 0.0313 (17) | 0.0417 (19) | 0.0287 (18) | 0.0085 (13) | −0.0008 (14) | −0.0035 (14) |
C6 | 0.0290 (16) | 0.0280 (16) | 0.0267 (17) | 0.0046 (12) | 0.0049 (13) | −0.0055 (13) |
C7 | 0.0272 (16) | 0.0365 (17) | 0.0314 (18) | −0.0032 (13) | 0.0037 (14) | −0.0089 (14) |
C8 | 0.0325 (16) | 0.0267 (15) | 0.0311 (17) | −0.0062 (12) | 0.0098 (14) | −0.0066 (13) |
C9 | 0.0298 (16) | 0.0273 (15) | 0.0232 (16) | 0.0008 (12) | 0.0092 (13) | −0.0032 (12) |
C10 | 0.0320 (16) | 0.0222 (14) | 0.0260 (16) | −0.0007 (12) | 0.0105 (13) | 0.0006 (12) |
C11 | 0.0276 (15) | 0.0183 (13) | 0.0250 (16) | 0.0004 (11) | 0.0048 (13) | −0.0029 (12) |
C12 | 0.0273 (15) | 0.0244 (14) | 0.0303 (17) | −0.0005 (12) | 0.0093 (13) | −0.0030 (13) |
C13 | 0.0423 (18) | 0.0248 (15) | 0.0266 (17) | 0.0021 (13) | 0.0078 (14) | 0.0043 (13) |
C14 | 0.0371 (18) | 0.0234 (15) | 0.0330 (19) | 0.0044 (13) | −0.0039 (14) | −0.0020 (13) |
C15 | 0.0273 (16) | 0.0316 (16) | 0.045 (2) | 0.0008 (13) | 0.0059 (15) | −0.0090 (15) |
C16 | 0.0343 (17) | 0.0280 (15) | 0.0309 (18) | 0.0016 (13) | 0.0114 (14) | −0.0025 (13) |
Pd1—N2 | 2.039 (2) | C6—C7 | 1.406 (4) |
Pd1—N1 | 2.073 (2) | C7—C8 | 1.370 (4) |
Pd1—Cl2 | 2.2655 (7) | C7—H7 | 0.9500 |
Pd1—Cl1 | 2.2991 (7) | C8—C9 | 1.400 (4) |
N1—C9 | 1.348 (3) | C8—H8 | 0.9500 |
N1—C1 | 1.371 (3) | C9—C10 | 1.452 (4) |
N2—C10 | 1.279 (3) | C10—H10 | 0.9500 |
N2—C11 | 1.436 (3) | C11—C12 | 1.380 (4) |
C1—C2 | 1.415 (3) | C11—C16 | 1.390 (4) |
C1—C6 | 1.431 (4) | C12—C13 | 1.385 (4) |
C2—C3 | 1.366 (4) | C12—H12 | 0.9500 |
C2—H2 | 0.9500 | C13—C14 | 1.380 (4) |
C3—C4 | 1.407 (4) | C13—H13 | 0.9500 |
C3—H3 | 0.9500 | C14—C15 | 1.379 (4) |
C4—C5 | 1.357 (4) | C14—H14 | 0.9500 |
C4—H4 | 0.9500 | C15—C16 | 1.377 (4) |
C5—C6 | 1.407 (4) | C15—H15 | 0.9500 |
C5—H5 | 0.9500 | C16—H16 | 0.9500 |
N2—Pd1—N1 | 80.41 (8) | C8—C7—C6 | 119.8 (3) |
N2—Pd1—Cl2 | 93.00 (6) | C8—C7—H7 | 120.1 |
N1—Pd1—Cl2 | 173.36 (6) | C6—C7—H7 | 120.1 |
N2—Pd1—Cl1 | 166.73 (6) | C7—C8—C9 | 118.4 (3) |
N1—Pd1—Cl1 | 98.16 (6) | C7—C8—H8 | 120.8 |
Cl2—Pd1—Cl1 | 88.45 (3) | C9—C8—H8 | 120.8 |
C9—N1—C1 | 118.1 (2) | N1—C9—C8 | 124.0 (2) |
C9—N1—Pd1 | 109.69 (16) | N1—C9—C10 | 115.0 (2) |
C1—N1—Pd1 | 132.02 (17) | C8—C9—C10 | 120.9 (2) |
C10—N2—C11 | 119.0 (2) | N2—C10—C9 | 119.6 (2) |
C10—N2—Pd1 | 111.05 (17) | N2—C10—H10 | 120.2 |
C11—N2—Pd1 | 128.13 (16) | C9—C10—H10 | 120.2 |
N1—C1—C2 | 120.7 (2) | C12—C11—C16 | 120.5 (2) |
N1—C1—C6 | 120.5 (2) | C12—C11—N2 | 120.4 (2) |
C2—C1—C6 | 118.8 (2) | C16—C11—N2 | 119.2 (2) |
C3—C2—C1 | 119.6 (3) | C11—C12—C13 | 119.8 (2) |
C3—C2—H2 | 120.2 | C11—C12—H12 | 120.1 |
C1—C2—H2 | 120.2 | C13—C12—H12 | 120.1 |
C2—C3—C4 | 121.4 (3) | C14—C13—C12 | 119.9 (3) |
C2—C3—H3 | 119.3 | C14—C13—H13 | 120.1 |
C4—C3—H3 | 119.3 | C12—C13—H13 | 120.1 |
C5—C4—C3 | 120.1 (3) | C15—C14—C13 | 120.0 (3) |
C5—C4—H4 | 120.0 | C15—C14—H14 | 120.0 |
C3—C4—H4 | 120.0 | C13—C14—H14 | 120.0 |
C4—C5—C6 | 120.7 (3) | C16—C15—C14 | 120.7 (3) |
C4—C5—H5 | 119.7 | C16—C15—H15 | 119.6 |
C6—C5—H5 | 119.7 | C14—C15—H15 | 119.6 |
C7—C6—C5 | 121.9 (2) | C15—C16—C11 | 119.1 (3) |
C7—C6—C1 | 118.9 (2) | C15—C16—H16 | 120.5 |
C5—C6—C1 | 119.3 (3) | C11—C16—H16 | 120.5 |
N2—Pd1—N1—C9 | 17.70 (17) | C2—C1—C6—C5 | −3.0 (4) |
Cl2—Pd1—N1—C9 | 24.5 (6) | C5—C6—C7—C8 | 174.9 (3) |
Cl1—Pd1—N1—C9 | −148.95 (16) | C1—C6—C7—C8 | −3.5 (4) |
N2—Pd1—N1—C1 | −168.0 (2) | C6—C7—C8—C9 | 3.9 (4) |
Cl2—Pd1—N1—C1 | −161.1 (4) | C1—N1—C9—C8 | −7.0 (4) |
Cl1—Pd1—N1—C1 | 25.4 (2) | Pd1—N1—C9—C8 | 168.3 (2) |
N1—Pd1—N2—C10 | −17.17 (18) | C1—N1—C9—C10 | 169.1 (2) |
Cl2—Pd1—N2—C10 | 163.62 (18) | Pd1—N1—C9—C10 | −15.7 (3) |
Cl1—Pd1—N2—C10 | 67.7 (4) | C7—C8—C9—N1 | 1.5 (4) |
N1—Pd1—N2—C11 | 178.4 (2) | C7—C8—C9—C10 | −174.4 (2) |
Cl2—Pd1—N2—C11 | −0.8 (2) | C11—N2—C10—C9 | −179.8 (2) |
Cl1—Pd1—N2—C11 | −96.8 (3) | Pd1—N2—C10—C9 | 14.1 (3) |
C9—N1—C1—C2 | −170.4 (2) | N1—C9—C10—N2 | 1.4 (4) |
Pd1—N1—C1—C2 | 15.6 (4) | C8—C9—C10—N2 | 177.6 (2) |
C9—N1—C1—C6 | 7.1 (4) | C10—N2—C11—C12 | −47.7 (3) |
Pd1—N1—C1—C6 | −166.84 (18) | Pd1—N2—C11—C12 | 115.7 (2) |
N1—C1—C2—C3 | 179.8 (2) | C10—N2—C11—C16 | 131.1 (3) |
C6—C1—C2—C3 | 2.2 (4) | Pd1—N2—C11—C16 | −65.5 (3) |
C1—C2—C3—C4 | 0.4 (4) | C16—C11—C12—C13 | 0.0 (4) |
C2—C3—C4—C5 | −2.2 (4) | N2—C11—C12—C13 | 178.8 (2) |
C3—C4—C5—C6 | 1.3 (4) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | −2.1 (4) |
C4—C5—C6—C7 | −177.2 (3) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | 2.2 (4) |
C4—C5—C6—C1 | 1.3 (4) | C13—C14—C15—C16 | −0.1 (4) |
N1—C1—C6—C7 | −2.1 (4) | C14—C15—C16—C11 | −1.9 (4) |
C2—C1—C6—C7 | 175.5 (2) | C12—C11—C16—C15 | 1.9 (4) |
N1—C1—C6—C5 | 179.4 (2) | N2—C11—C16—C15 | −176.8 (2) |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | [PdCl2(C16H12N2)] |
Mr | 409.58 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/c |
Temperature (K) | 173 |
a, b, c (Å) | 10.0980 (4), 15.8936 (6), 10.0010 (3) |
β (°) | 112.005 (2) |
V (Å3) | 1488.17 (9) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 1.60 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.23 × 0.16 × 0.03 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker SMART APEX CCD |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2009) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.710, 0.954 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 49839, 3400, 2575 |
Rint | 0.086 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.649 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.030, 0.063, 1.05 |
No. of reflections | 3400 |
No. of parameters | 190 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 1.00, −0.59 |
Computer programs: APEX2 (Bruker, 2009), SAINT (Bruker, 2009), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), X-SEED (Barbour, 2001).
Acknowledgements
Financial support from the NRF (Thuthuka) and University of the Western Cape Senate Research is greatly acknowledged. We also thank Professor Roger A. Lalancette for resolving the symmetry-related geometries.
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The transition metal-diimine ligands are well known and have been used extensively as catalyst stabilisers in many reported catalytic processes (Motswainyana et al., 2011; Massa et al., 2009; Tiangpengfei et al., 2011; Ardizzoia et al., 2009). Several of these complexes, besides being heavily utilized in the catalytic field, equally double up as therapeutic agents (Keter et al., 2008; Singh et al., 2007).
The asymmetric unit of the title compound is shown in Fig. 1. In the title compound, the PdII ion is bidentately coordinated to two N atoms of the 2-quinolylbenzylimine ligand and two chloride anions. The complex forms a distorted square planar geometry around the central metal. It is notable that the bond length of the Pd—Cl bond trans to the quinolyl-N atom are similar indicating lack of trans influence. There are two π-π interations between the quinoline ring systems as indicated by the interplanar centroid-centroid distances of 3.815 (5) and 3.824 (5) linking two molecules into a centrosymmetric dimers.