Copper(II) complexes formed
by the diamine dioxime ligand 4,4,9,9- tetramethyl-5,8-diazadodecane-2,11-dione
dioxime (H2dddo) and its O-methyl ether (Hddmo)
and bis-O-methyl ether (dddm) have been studied. The
log K (potentiometric) and ΔH (calorimetric) values are reported for
formation of the four-coordinate complexes [Cu(Hddmo)]2+
and [Cu(dddm)]2+ and for the deprotonation
of [Cu(Hddmo)]2+ to give [Cu(ddmo)]+ at 25°C, I = 0.1 M NaCl.
(log K = 12.11 � 0.04, 9.10�0.02 and -6.76�0.09; ΔH= -43�2, -17.9�0.4 and +21.9�0.9
kJ mol-1 respectively.) Comparison with data for [Cu(H2dddo)]2+
and [Cu(Hdddo)]+ affords information about
the relative contributions of (i) oxime deprotonation
(c. 105.6), and (ii) oxime oximato hydrogen bonding (c. 103.5),
to the stability of these (non-conjugated) dioxime complexes. The formation of
intramolecular (oxime-oximato) hydrogen bonds is favoured by a positive ΔS;
intermolecular bonds (oximato-solvent) give rise to a negative ΔS. ��� A single-crystal X-ray molecular structure
determination is reported for the complex Cu(dddm)-(ClO4)2.
In the solid state the complex cation is square pyramidal with one perchlorate
ion weakly coordinated in the apical position and the four nitrogen donor atoms
forming a distorted square plane about the copper atom. Steric effects
associated with O-methyl substitution are assessed. Steric hindrance between
adjacent =NOR groups does not increase measurably when =NOH is replaced by =NOMe.
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