Synthesis, crystal structure, theoretical calculations and antimicrobial properties of [Pt(tetramethylthiourea)4] [Pt(CN)4]·4H2O

Haseeba Sadaf, Anvarhusein A. Isab, Saeed Ahmad*, Arturo Espinosa, Míriam Mas-Montoya, Islam Ullah Khan, Ejaz, Seerat Ur Rehman, Muhammad Akhtar Javed Ali, Muhammad Saleem, José Ruiz, Christoph Janiak

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Abstract

A new platinum(II) complex, [Pt(Tmtu)4][Pt(CN)4]·4H2O (1) was synthesized by reaction of K2[PtCl4], KCN and tetramethylthiourea (Tmtu). Its structure was determined by X-ray crystallography. The [Pt(CN)4]2- anion shows regular square planar geometry at platinum, while in the [Pt(Tmtu)4]2+ cation the geometry at platinum is somewhat distorted. Hydrogen bonding between water molecules and the cyanide nitrogen of [Pt(CN)4]2- ions stabilizes the structure and leads to a supramolecular 2D network. DFT calculations support the experimentally found dinuclear (homocoordinated) ion-pair structure 1 as the most stable in comparison to noncovalent dimer [Pt(CN)2(Tmtu)2]2 22 that could, in turn, be involved in the formation sequence of 1. Antimicrobial activities of the complex were evaluated by minimum inhibitory concentration and the results showed that the complex exhibited moderate activities against gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and molds (Aspergillus niger, Penicillium citrinum).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)155-161
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Molecular Structure
Volume1085
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Apr 2015

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Keywords

  • Cyanide
  • DFT calculations
  • Platinum(II) complexes
  • Tetramethylthiourea
  • X-ray structure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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