In the title mononuclear copper(II) complex, [Cu(C(10)H(12)BrN(2)O)(NCS)], the Cu(II) ion is coordinated by two N atoms and one O atom from a Schiff base ligand, and by one N atom from a thio-cyanate anion, giving a square-planar geometry. In the crystal structure, symmetry-related mol-ecules are linked by an N-H⋯S hydrogen bond.

An easy reversible switching of the electronic ground state in a pentacoordinated copper(II) complex is reported for the first time. The simple protonation of a carboxylic group in a Cu(II) complex with a {dx(2)-y(2)}(1) electronic configuration leads to a flip of the ground electronic configuration from {dx(2)-y(2)}(1) to {dz(2)}(1) in the metal ion.

In the title mononuclear Schiff base copper(II) complex, [Cu(C(12)H(16)BrN(2)O)(NCS)], the Cu(II) ion is coordinated by two N atoms and one O atom from a Schiff base ligand, and by one N atom from a thio-cyanate anion, giving a square-planar geometry. There are long-range inter-actions between the Cu atom and S [3.151 (5) Å] and Br [3.929 (5) Å] atoms above and below the square plane.

Facilitated transport through polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) is a promising method for simultaneous separation and removal of valuable and toxic metal ions from aqueous solutions. Recently, ionic liquids (ILs) have been used as extracting agents for metal ions due to their unique physicochemical properties. This paper presents research on the facilitated transport of cadmium(II) and copper(...

Bleaching of eumelanin has been studied in model systems consisting of synthetic dopa-melanin and various concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, molecular oxygen, and copper(II) ions at neutral and alkaline pH. The data show that at neutral pH, in the dark, metal-ion-free melanin is very resistant to oxidation by hydrogen peroxide. However, the rate of bleaching of melanin, induced by H2O2 is sig...

The physiological function of copper(I)-metallothionein is not well understood. The respiratory function of hemocyanin, a copper(I)-containing respiratory protein found in the hemolymph of many invertebrates, has been known a long time. However, the mechanism by which Cu(I) is inserted into the oxygen-binding site of apohemocyanin is completely unknown. This investigation tests the hypothesis t...

The title compounds, μ-oxalato-κ(4) O (1),O (2):O (1'),O (2')-bis-[[4-(2-amino-eth-yl)-1H-imid-azole-κ(2) N (3),N (4)](azido-κN (1))copper(II)], [Cu2(C2O4)(N3)2(C5H9N3)2], (I), and μ-ox-al-ato-κ(4) O (1),O (2):O (1'),O (2')-bis-[[4-(2-amino-eth-yl)-1H-imidazole-κ(2) N (3),N (4)](dicyanamido-κN (1))copper(II)], [Cu2(C2O4)(C2N3)2(C5H9N3)2], (II), are two oxalate-bridged dinuclear copper complexes...

Dicopper(II) complexes of two new 3,5-disubstituted-pyrazole-based ligands, bis(quadridentate) macrocyclic ligand (L1)(2-) and bis(terdentate) acyclic ligand (L2)(-), were synthesised by Schiff base condensation of 3,5-diformylpyrazole and either one equivalent of 1,3-diaminopropane or two equivalents of 2-(2-aminoethyl)pyridine in the presence of one or two equivalents of copper(II) ions, resp...

Agricultural by-products represent a considerable quantity of harvested commodity crops. The use of by-products as precursors for the production of widely used adsorbents, such as activated carbons, may impart a value-added component of the overall biomass harvested. Our objective in this paper is to show how the partial oxidation of phosphoric acid-impregnated pecan shells resulted in activate...

The plasma-membrane of Saccharomyces cerevisiae contains high affinity permeases for Cu(I) and Fe(II). A low affinity Fe(II) permease has also been identified, designated Fet4p. A corresponding low affinity copper permease has not been characterized, although yeast cells that lack high affinity copper uptake do accumulate this metal ion. We demonstrate in the present study that Fet4p can functi...