Syntheses, crystal structures and luminescence of 2,6- bis - (5-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)pyridine and its d10 metal complexes.

A new bis-pyrazole derivative, 2,6-bis-(5-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl) pyridine (H2BPPP), and two d10 metal complexes [Zn(H2BPPP)Cl2](DMF)2 (1), [Cd(H2BPPP)Cl2](DMF)2 (2) have been synthesized and characterized. There is a tautomeric equilibrium of the bis-pyrazole compound in solution and the H atom of pyrazolyl NH can transfer to the adjacent N atoms. X-ray structure analyses reveal the H atom is on the 2-position of pyrazolyl ring in donor solvents, while the H atom is on the 1-position of pyrazolyl ring in metal complexes. The luminescence of the ligand and complexes have been investigated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]