Research Article

Synthesis and Characterization of the Ligand Based on Benzimidazole and Its Copper Complex: DNA Binding and Antioxidant Activity

Table 2

Selected bond lengths (Å) and angles (°) for [Cu(buobb)2](pic)2·2DMF.

Bond lengthsCu(1)–N(1)1.973(4)Cu(1)–N(3)2.032(4)
Cu(1)–N(5)1.998(4)Cu(1)–N(7)1.993(4)
Cu(1)–O(1)2.486(3)Cu(1)–O(2)2.492(4)

Bond anglesN(1)–Cu(1)–N(7)90.69(15)N(1)–Cu(1)–N(5)167.90(17)
N(7)–Cu(1)–N(5)89.86(15)N(1)–Cu(1)–N(3)89.82(15)
N(7)–Cu(1)–N(3)165.70(17)N(5)–Cu(1)–N(3)92.62(15)
N(1)–Cu(1)–O(1)74.27(14)N(7)–Cu(1)–O(1)118.65(14)
N(5)–Cu(1)–O(1)94.90(14)N(3)–Cu(1)–O(1)75.17(14)
N(1)–Cu(1)–O(2)116.15(15)N(7)–Cu(1)–O(2)74.50(14)
N(5)–Cu(1)–O(2)75.59(14)N(3)–Cu(1)–O(2)92.49(14)
O(1)–Cu(1)–O(2)164.24(11)