Research Article

DNA Binding Test, X-Ray Crystal Structure, Spectral Studies, TG-DTA, and Electrochemistry of [CoX2(dmdphphen)] (Dmdphphen Is 2,9-Dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline, X = Cl, and NCS) Complexes

Table 1

Crystal data and structure refinement for ligand and complex 2.

Complex 2

Empirical formulaC28H20N4S2Co
Formula weight535.55
Temperature293(2) K
Wavelength1.54178 Å
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Space group
Unit cell dimensions = 14.8373(12) Å 
= 90°  
= 21.0942(11) Å  
= 100.191(4)°.
= 8.2470(6) Å 
= 90°.
Volume2540.4(3) Å3
4
Density (calculated)1.400 Mg/m3
Absorption coefficient7.017 mm−1
1100
Crystal size0.30 × 0.25 × 0.15 mm3
Theta range for data collection3.03° to 63.94°
Index ranges−15 ≤ ≤ 17, −21 ≤ ≤ 24, −9 ≤ ≤ 6
Reflections collected8247
Independent reflections3934 (int) = 0.0671
Refinement methodFull-matrix least-squares on
Data/restraints/parameters3934/0/318
Goodness-of-fit on 1.047
Final indices > 2sigma() = 0.0671, = 0.1910
indices (all data) = 0.1715, = 0.2661
Largest diff. peak and hole0.641 and −0.870 e⋅Å−3