Solid-state transition metal chemistry with quinolin-4-yl-methyl-[N-(n-butyl)amino]-diphenylphosphine oxide (4-qmape): Crystal structure of the 4-qmape ligand

A series of three perchlorate coordination compounds of bioactive diethyl quinolin-4-yl-methyl(N-butylamino)diphenylphosphine oxide (4-qmape) ligand, with the following stoichiometries [M(2-qmape)2](ClO4)2 MCu and Ni and [Co(2-qmape)2](ClO4)2, were obtained and studied. Stoichiometry and stereochemistry of the compounds was confirmed by spectroscopic and magnetic studies as well as by elemental analyses. In particular, the crystal structure of the free ligand was determined. The 4-qmape ligand has a potential capacity to coordinate to metal ions by following atoms: phosphoryl oxygen, amino nitrogen and quinolyl nitrogen. In studied compounds, 4-qmape adopts the didentate N,O-coordination mode, bonding metal centers through the phosphoryl oxygen and amino nitrogen. Quinoline nitrogen atom does not participate in coordination. The all complexes are monomeric with tetrahedral environment of metal ions. Magnetic studies (1.8–300 K) indicate existence of a very weak exchange coupling between metal centers in crystal lattice.

► We prepare coordination compounds of transition metals with aminofosfonate ligand. ► The complexes are mononuclear. ► Ligano acts as Namino-, O-chelate. ► The magnetic centem are weakly magnetically coupled.