Mixed thioalkyl-azoimine (SNN′)/α-diimine–ruthenium complexes: synthesis, characterization, DFT calculations, crystal structure and application as pre-catalysts for hydrogenation of acetophenone

Effect of chalcogen bonding interactions on molecular structures; theoretical and crystallographic studies on two palladium(ii) acetate complexes

“…1) backbone is almost planar. For the ligand HL1, the N(12)-N (11) and N(2)-C( 7) bond lengths are 1.3338( 19)Å and 1.294(2)Å, respectively.…”

“…5,6 Furthermore, these ligands are capable of stabilizing metal ions with low oxidation states [5][6][7][8] and their complexes have interesting physical properties and bonding geometries. [9][10][11][12] Pt(II) and Pd(II) complexes composed of NNS tridentate pincer ligands were found to have significant biological activities. [13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Both metals have similar chemistry but the later has less side effects and better solubility, which led researchers to focus on Pd(II) complexes as antitumor drugs.…”

“…5,6 Furthermore, these ligands are capable of stabilizing metal ions with low oxidation states 5–8 and their complexes have interesting physical properties and bonding geometries. 9–12…”