Reactions of Cu(II) and Co(II) acetates, acetylacetonates, and valinates with α,α-dipyrrolylemethen

The reactions of Co(II) and Cu(II) acetates, valinates, and acetylacetonates with 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethyl-4,4′-dibutyldipyrrolylmethen (HL) in DMF at 298.15 K are studied by spectrophotometric method. The compositions and thermodynamic constants of formation of the Cu(II) and Co(II) complexes are determined using the methods of molar ratios and continuous changes. With an excess in Cu(II) acetate or acetylacetonate, the formation of mixed-ligand complexes CuL(OAc) and CuL(Acac), respectively, was observed, whereas CuL2 complex was detected in the case of HL excess. At either ratio of the reagent concentrations, reactions of Co(II) acetate and acetylacetonate with HL always afforded CoL2 complex, while in the case of Cu(II) and Co(II) valinates, only one amino acid ligand was replaced to give ML(Val) complexes (HVal is valine). The chelating capability of the ligand HL toward the Cu2+ ion was found to be higher than that toward the Co2+ ion.