The title complex Ni3(C14H8N3O5)2(C5H5N)4 has been synthesized by the reaction of 2-hydroxy-N′-(4- nitrobenzoyl)benzohydraizide with nickel acetate in pyridine solution. Its molecular structure was characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and X-ray crystal structure determination. Crystal data for this compound: Mono- clinic, space group P21/c, Mr=1 089.00, a=0.249 27(5) nm, b=0.161 40(3) nm, c=0.121 81(2) nm, β=94.59(3)°, V= 4.885 2(17) nm3, Z=4, Dc=1.481 Mg·m-3, F(000)=2 232, R1=0.049 7, wR2=0.106 8 (observed reflections with I>2σ(I)) and R1=0.105 1, wR2=0.119 4 (all reflections), GOF=1.021. The complex was evaluated for their antitumor activi- ties against two kinds of cell lines (K562 and BGC) by MTT method. A preliminary bioactivity study indicates that the complex shows distinct antitumor activity.
A planar copper complex Cu(L)2,HL=(E)-benzyl-2-(4-formylbenzylidene)-Hydrazinecarbodithioate,has been prepared via the template effect of copper ion. Crystal structure of the complex was determined by X-ray singlecrystal diffraction analysis. The crystal data for this complex:Orthorhombic,space group Pbcn,a=2.250 0(14) nm,b=1.660 0(11) nm,c=0.830 4(5) nm,V=3.102(3) nm3,Z=4,μ=1.011 mm-1,Dc=1.478 g·cm-3,F(000)=1 420,R1= 0.050 1,wR2=0.087 2 (observed reflections with I>2σ(I)) and R1=0.129 1,wR2=0.100 9 (all reflections) GOF= 1.011. In the compound,Cu(Ⅱ) atom is four-coordinated with two N atoms and two S atoms from two bidentate ligands and located in the inversion center. The preliminary bioassay indicates that the complex exhibits distinct antitumor activity.