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Abstract: Zinc(II) complexes of thiones having the general formula [ZnL2Cl2] where L= N-methylthiourea (Metu), N,N′-dimethylthiourea (Dmtu), tetramethylthiourea (Tmtu), N,N′-diethylthiourea (Detu), and diazinane-2-thione (Diaz), were prepared by reacting ZnCl2 with the corresponding thiones. They were characterized by elemental analysis, IR and NMR spectroscopy and two of them {[(Tmtu)2ZnCl2] (1) and [(Diaz)2ZnCl2] (2)} using X-ray crystallography. The spectral data suggests that the coordination of thiones to zinc(II) occurs through the sulfur atom as indicated by an up field shift in the Cce of thiones in 13C NMR and downfield shift in N–H resonance in 1H NMR. The crystal structures of the complexes show a tetrahedral coordination environment around the zinc atoms with the bond angles ranging from 99.33(5)° to 116.81(7)°. Antimicrobial activities of the complexes were evaluated by minimum inhibitory concentration and the results showed that the complexes exhibited significant activities against gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and yeasts (Candida albicans, Saccharomyces cerevisiae). However, moderate activity was observed against molds (Aspergillus niger, Penicillium citrinum). The complexes were also tested for inhibition activity against an enzyme, Alkaline Phosphatase EC 3.1.3.1 and were found to be active inhibitors. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: The influence of fluorine substituents on the crystallisation behaviour of pyridine was investigated by crystal structure determinations. The low melting compounds 2-fluoropyridine, 2,6-difluoropyridine and 2,4,6-trifluoropyridine were crystallised by in situ crystallisation directly on the single crystal X-ray diffractometer. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Mixed ligand silver(I) complexes of triphenylphosphine and heterocyclic thiones (imidazolidine-2-thione (Imt), diazinane-2-thione (Diaz) and 2-mercaptopyridine (Mpy)) having the general formulae [(Ph3P)Ag(thione)2]NO3 and [(Ph3P)2Ag(thione)]NO3 were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and NMR (1H, 13C and 31P) spectroscopic methods. The crystal structure of one of the complexes, [Ag(Ph3P)(Diaz)2]2(NO3)2 (1) was determined by X-ray crystallography. The title complex (1) is dinuclear, having each silver atom coordinated to three thione sulfur atoms of Diaz and to one phosphorus atom of PPh3 in a nearly tetrahedral environment, with an average P–Ag–S bond angle of 108.5°. The spectral data of the complexes are consistent with sulfur coordination of the thiones to silver(I). Antimicrobial activities of the complexes were evaluated by minimum inhibitory concentrations and the results showed that the complexes exhibit a wide range of activity against two gram-negative bacteria (E. coli, P. aeruginosa) and molds (A. niger, P. citrinum), while the activities were poor against yeasts (C. albicans, S. cerevisiae). [Copyright &y& Elsevier]