Crystal structures of polymeric complexes of zinc(II) bromide and perchlorate with 1,4-diazoniabicyclo [2.2.2]octane-1,4-diacetate

Two zinc(II) complexes containing a flexible double betaine, namely [{Zn(L)Br₂}_n]·nH₂O (1) and [{Zn(L)₂(H₂O)₂}_n](ClO₄)_2n·4nH₂O (2) [L=1,4-diazoniabicyclo [2.2.2]octane-1,4-diacetate,^?O₂CCH₂N⁺(CH₂CH₂)₃N⁺CH₂CO₂ ^?], have been prepared and shown to have polymeric structures by single-crystal X-ray analysis. Complex (1) exhibits an infinite zigzag chain in which each zinc(II) atom is coordinated by two unidentate carboxylate oxygen atoms and two bromide ligands in a distorted tetrahedral geometry. Complex (2) consists of an assembly of catonic Zn(L)₂(H₂O)₂ ²⁺ moieties and discrete perchlorate anions as well as lattice water molecules. In (2) each zinc(II) atom is coordinated by two pairs of unidentate carboxylate oxygen atoms and two aqua ligands in a distorted octahedral geometry and cross-linked by skeletons of double betaine ligands to form a corrugated layer structure corresponding to the plane (100).     

Metal-betaine interactions. IV. Crystal structures of trans-tetraaquabis(betaine)nickel(II) nitrate and trans-diaquatetrakis(pyridine betaine)cobalt(II) bis[trichloro(pyridine betaine)cobaltate(II)]

Two transition metal(II) complexes of betaine (Me₃N⁺CH₂COO^–, designated as BET) and pyridine betaine (C₅H₅N⁺CH₂COO^–, pyBET) have been prepared and investigated by X-ray crystallography and infrared spectroscopy. [Ni(BET)₂(H₂O)₄] (NO₃)₂ (1), (R _F=0.054 for 2518 observed MoK data) comprises slightly distorted octahedral [Ni(BET)₂(H₂O)₄]²⁺ cations in which the Ni(II) atom is centrosymmetrically coordinated by four aqua ligands and twotrans-related unidentate BET ligands, and the uncoordinated carboxy oxygens form intramolecular hydrogen bonds with the aqua ligands. [Co(pyBET)₄(H₂O)₂]·2[Co(pyBET)Cl₃] (2) (R _F=0.029 for 4696 observed data) consists of discrete octahedral [Co(pyBET)₄(H₂O)₂]²⁺ cations and tetrahedral [Co(pyBET)Cl₃]^– anions. In the centrosymmetric cation each of the twotrans-related aqua ligands form a pair of intramolecular hydrogen bonds with the uncoordinated oxygen atoms of two unidentate pyBET ligands. In the anion the cobalt atom is coordinated by one unidentate pyBET ligand and three chloro ligands.     

Formation of copper(II) coordination polymers by a flexible double betaine: [{Cu(L)X2(H2O)} n ]·2nH2O [X=Cl,Br] and [{Cu(L)(H2O)4} n ](ClO4)2n ·2nH2O [L=−O2CCH (Me3N+)CH2CH2CH(Me3N+)CO 2 − ]

Three polymeric copper(II) complexes of a flexible double betaine, namely, [{Cu(L)Cl₂(H₂O)} _n ]·2 _n H₂O (1), [{Cu(L)Br₂(H₂O)} _n ]·2nH₂O (2), and [{Cu(L)(H₂O)₄} _n ](ClO₄)_2n ·2nH₂O (3) [L=?O₂CCH(Me₃N⁺)CH₂CH₂CH(Me₃N⁺CO₂], have been prepared and characterized by singlecrystal X-ray analysis. Isomorphous complexes (1) and (2) crystallize in space groupC2/c (No. 15) witha=17.725(3),b=5.958(2),c=19.077(3) Å, β=110.70(1)^o,V=1881.4(4) ų, Z=4 anda=18.268(4),b=5.948(3),c=19.166(5) Å, β=109.08(2)^o,V=1964.7(9) ų, Z=4, respectively. Complex (3) belongs to space groupPī (No. 2) witha=6.203(1),b=9.293(2),c=12.035(2) Å, α=86.56(2), β=87.33(3), γ=71.23(2)^o,V=655.4(2) ų and Z=1. The crystal structure of (1) and (2) features an infinite zigzag chain composed of an alternate arrangement of metal atoms and double betaines ligands, with each Cu(II) atom in a distorted CuX₂O₃ [X-Cl, Br] square-pyramidal geometry, and hydrogen bonding between adjacent chains leads to a layer structure concentrated the (200) family of planes. Complex (3) exhibits a layer structure corresponding to the (001) family of planes, in which neighboring chains constructed from the metal atoms and the double betaine ligands are cross-linked by hydrogen bonding between the aqua ligands. The Cu(II) atom is coordinated in a CuO₆ octahedral geometry with Jahn-Teller distortion.     

Crystal Structures of Two Aromatic Zinc(II) Carboxylates: [Zn(4-Chlorosalicylato)2(H2O)4]·2theophylline·(H2O)2 and Unique [Zn(5-Chlorosalicylato)2(isonicotinamide)2(H2O)]

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The crystal structures of two zinc(II) 4-chloro- and 5-chlorosalicylate complexes, [Zn(4-ClC₆H₃-2-(OH)COO)₂(H₂O)₄]·2tph·(H₂O)₂ (I) and [Zn(5-ClC₆H₃-2-(OH)COO)₂(ina)₂(H₂O)] (II), where tph is theophylline and ina is isonicotinamide, have been determined using X-ray diffraction methods. Crystals of both (I) and (II) are triclinic, space group P-1, with Z = 1 in a cell with a = 7.2220(3), b = 8.59700(10), c = 16.0210(5) ?, α = 75.990(2), β = 83.959(2), γ = 68.455(2)°, V = 897.54(5) ?³ (I) and with Z = 2 in a cell with a = 11.4148(11), b = 11.5327(10), c = 12.0685(13) ?, α = 63.458(6), β = 87.547(8), γ = 89.387(7)°, V = 1419.9(2) ?³ (II). The coordination environment of the zinc(II) atom of compound (I) consists of two unidentate carboxylate oxygen atoms and four oxygen atoms of aqua ligands, forming a distorted octahedral configuration. Two theophylline molecules and the remaining water molecules are bound only by hydrogen bonds. The Zn atom of compound (II) is pentacoordinated with two unidentate carboxylate oxygen atoms, two pyridine nitrogen atoms of isonicotinamide ligands, and the oxygen atom of the aqua ligand, forming a distorted configuration between square pyramid and trigonal bipyramid. In both complexes intramolecular O–H···O hydrogen-bonding interactions are present. In the crystal structures, molecules are linked by intermolecular O–H···O and N–H···O hydrogen bonds. The structures are analyzed and compared to the similar Zn(II) complexes, with the chromophores ZnO₆ and ZnO₃N₂.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of a novel polymeric praseodymium(III) complex with a new flexible double betaine

A novel polymeric Pr(III) complex with a new double betaine, namely [{Pr(L¹)_1.5(H₂O)₂} _n ][ClOli4]3 _n ·nH₂O (1) (L¹ = 1,4-diazoniobicyclo[2,2,2]octane-1,4-dipropionate), has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray analysis. In the title complex, the Pr(III) atom is nine-coordinated by seven oxygen atoms from five L¹ ligands and two aqua ligands. Each pair of adjacent praseodymium(III) atoms is linked by a pair of ³ chelating and bridging carboxylate groups, thus forming an infinite metal···metal chain running parallel to the a direction, and such chains are cross-linked by flexible backbones of L¹ ligands into a three-dimensional network with the perchlorate anions and lattice water molecules accommodated in the interstitial space. The title complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 8.085(2), b = 14.316(3), c = 29.775(6) Å, = 103.04(3)° and Z = 4.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Fluorescence Properties of Zn(II) Complexes with Pyrazolone Derivatives

Abstract   N-(1,3-Diphenyl-4-benzal-5-pyrazolone)-salicylidene hydrazone(H₂L ¹ ) and its zinc complex Zn(HL ¹ )₂ · 2CH₃OH (1) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra, thermal analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The X-ray diffraction analyses of the complex Zn(HL ¹ )₂ · 2CH₃OH (1) and the known compound Zn₄(L ² )₄ (2) (H₂L ²  = N-(1,3-diphenyl-4-phenylethylene-5-pyrazolone)-salicylidene hydrazone) show that different acyl groups in position 4 of pyrazolones may lead to the different coordination mode of the ligands and distinctive structures of the same central metal Zn(II) complexes, of which 1 is a mononuclear complex while 2 is a tetranuclear complex. Meanwhile, two Zn(II) complexes have different thermal stabilities and fluorescence properties. Graphical Abstract        

Synthesis, crystal structure, and thermal properties of {[Cd2(L1)3(sac)4]⋅2CH2Cl2}∞: A coordination polymer with non-interpenetrating ladders containing cadmium in a rare, trigonal bipyramidal coordination environment (L1 = 1,4-bis(4-pyridyl)-2,3-diaza-1,3-butadiene, sac = saccharinate)

The new coordination polymer, {[Cd₂(L1)₃(sac)₄]?2CH₂Cl₂}_∞:, has been prepared from the reaction of 1,4-bis(4-pyridyl)-2,3-diaza-1,3-butadiene (L1) with [Cd(sac)₂(H₂O)₄].2H₂O(sac = saccharinate) in a methylene chloride/ethanol solvent mixture. The compound features a non-interpenetrating ladder motif constructed from Cd(L1)3 T-shaped units. The Cd atoms are coordinated to three nitrogen donor atoms from three L1 ligands and two nitrogen donor atoms from two saccharinate ligands in a rare, trigonal bipyramidal coordination environment. The compoundwas further characterized by IR spectroscopy and DTA/TGA. {[Cd₂(L1)₃(sac)₄]?2CH₂Cl₂}_∞: crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with a = 10.8747(19)Å, b = 12.626(2)Å, c = 15.749(3)Å, α = 111.839(3)^°, β = 97.442(3)., and γ = 106.239(3)^°     

Structural Characterization of Coordination Polymers of Nickel(II) and Zinc(II) with Polycarboxylate Ligands

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The structural aspects of one-dimensional coordination polymer (1) of nickel(II) with 1,3,5-benzene tricarboxylate and a three-dimensional interpenetrating coordination polymer (2) of zinc(II) with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate ligand are studied by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Coordination polymer (1) forms a hydrogen bonded three dimensional network structures. The coordination polymer 1 having a composition [Ni₃(TMA)₂(H₂O)₁₂] _n where (TMA = trimesate anion), crystallizes in monoclinic crystal system with C2 space group and has a/?, 17.3387(4); b/?, 12.8748(4); c/?, 6.5302(2); β/°111.620(2); V/?³, 1355.20(7). The zinc coordination polymer 2 crystal system is orthorhombic, with space group Pbca. It has a/?, 14.5049(3); b/?, 17.1616(3); c/?, 18.1389(4); V/?³, 4515.27(16). The 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate three dimensional coordination polymer of zinc(II) comprises of novel hydroxo bridged tetranuclear zinc(II) secondary building units and has a composition [Zn₂(C₆H₄C₂O₄)_1.5{(CH₃)₂SO}₂(OH)] _n . Topological analysis of the three dimensional coordination polymer 2 shows that it has a two fold interpenetrating net topology.     

1D Supramolecules Self-Assembled by Nickel(II) Macrocycles with Carboxylate Ligands

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Three new macrocyclic nickel(II) supramolecules, {[Ni(L1)(Hmal)₂]} _n (1), {[Ni(L1)(Hdipic)₂]·(H₂O)₂·DMF} _n (2) and {[Ni(L1)(Hisoph)₂]·2DMF} _n (3) (L = 3,14-dimethyl-2,6,13,17-tetraazatricyclo [14,4,0^1.18,0^7.12]docosane, mal = maleate, dipic = 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate, isoph = isophthalate), have been synthesized and characterized by analytical, spectroscopic and X-ray diffraction methods. The complexes 1–3 show that the central nickel(II) ions are coordinated axially by two monodentate carboxylate ligands, respectively. The structures of 1–3 extend their mononuclear structures to form 1D supramolecules through hydrogen bonds. In 3, each 1D chain interacts together to form a 2D layer through hydrogen bonds between the Hisoph ligands.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Properties of Two Zinc Tubular Coordination Polymers Based on Fluconazole

Two Zn(II)-containing complexes based on fluconazole, {[Zn(HFlu)₂(IPA)]·9H₂O}_n (1), {[Zn(HFlu)₂(OH-BDC)]·8H₂O}_n (2) (HFlu = fluconazole; 2-(2,4-difluoro- phenyl)-1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-propan-2-ol; H₂IPA = isophthalic acid; OH-H₂BDC = 5-hydroxyisophthalic acid) have been synthesized and structurally characterized. Complex 1 and 2 are both a one-dimensional (1D) tubular structure with the distorted dinuclear zinc rectangular-shaped cavity, and large free water molecules involved in strong O?H···O and O?H···N hydrogen bonds are accommodated in the 1D tubular structure. The thermal stabilities and photoluminescent properties of the coordination polymers have also been investigated.     

Crystal structure of [{MoBr2(O){OPH(OPr i )2}2}2(μ-O)]

[{MoBr₂(O){OPH(OPr ⁱ )₂}₂}₂(μ-O)] (1) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n, with a = 13.063(17) Å, b = 11.818(14) Å, c = 15.889(17) Å, β = 90.30(1)°, Z = 2. The dimeric structure contains a bridging oxygen atom at a crystallographic center of symmetry. Each octahedral molybdenum center has trans-bromide ligands, and two cis-OPH(OPr ⁱ )₂ units, with a terminal oxygen atom trans to one of the OPH(OPr ⁱ )₂ units.     

Interaction of mercury(II) halides with tertiary phosphine betaines: synthesis and structural characterization of [HgX2{Ph3P(CH2)2CO2}] (X=Cl, I) and [HgCl(μ-Cl)-{Ph3P(CH2)3CO2}]2

Three new mercury(II) complexes containing tertiary phosphine betaine ligands Ph₃P⁺(CH₂)₂CO₂ ^? and Ph₃P⁺(CH₂)₃CO₂ ^? have been synthesized and fully characterized by single-crystal X-ray analysis: [HgCl₂{Ph₃(CH₂)₂CO₂}],1, space groupP2₁/n,a=9.819(2),b=14.966(4),c=14.973(5) Å, β=105.67(2)° andZ=4; [HgI₂{Ph₃(CH₂)₂CO₂}],2,P2₁/n,a=10.206(2),b=14.807(3),c=15.557(3) Å, β=107.11(2)° andZ=4; [HgCl(μ-Cl){Ph₃P(CH₂)₃CO₂}]₂,3, $P\bar 1$ ,a=10.813(2),b=11.975(3),c=11.180(2) Å, α=87.04(2), β=75.14(1), γ=81.95(1)° andZ=1. The isomorphous complexes1 and2 contain discrete mononuclear molecules in which the mercury(II) atom is unsymmetrically chelated by a Ph₃P⁺(CH₂)₂CO ₂ ^? ligand and coordinated by a pair of terminal halo ligands in a distorted tetrahedral environment, while3 consists of discrete centrosymmetric dinuclear molecules in which the betaine ligand Ph₂P⁺(CH₂)₃CO ₂ ^? acts in the chelate mode and the mercury(II) atoms are unsymmetrically bridged by a pair of chloro ligands.     

A Novel Polyoxometalate-Based Hybrid Materials Composed of Octamolybdate and Hexamuclear Copper Cluster Units

Self-assemble of aqueous solution of the Cu²⁺/molybdate/glyc-ine system results in {[NaCu₆(Gly)₈(H₂O)₂][Mo₈O₂₆Cu(Gly)₂]₂}_n·n{NaCu₆(Gly)₈(H₂O)₂}·n{Mo₈O₂₆[Cu(Gly)(GlyH)(H₂O)₂]₂} 15nH₂O 1, which exhibits the 0-D + 1-D supramolecular framework and in which the copper atoms show three kinds of coordination models: (1) in quadrilateral geometry, (2) in square-pyramidal geometry, and (3) in distorted octahedral geometry. The space group of the compound is P–1, with the lattice parameters: α = 89.036(5)°, β = 89.384(4)°, γ = 88.337(5) °, a = 12.559(4) Å, b = 14.441 (4)Å, c = 23.063(6) Å, and Z = 1.     

Polymeric and mixed carboxylate compounds: Crystal structures of [Zn(tiglate)2]x and [Zn2(tiglate)3(crotonate)]x

The crystal structures of [Zn(O₂CC(CH₃)CHCH₃)₂]_x and [Zn₂(O₂CC(CH₃)CHCH₃)₃-(O₂CCHCHCH₃)]_x have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Both structures consist of chain polymers, in which pairs of zinc atoms are bridged alternately by three syn-syn carboxylates and by one syn-anti carboxylate. In the mixed carboxylate structure, the crotonate takes up preferentially the syn-anti bridge position. Vibrational and elemental analysis data indicate that the spontaneous solid-state reaction of zinc tiglate in air, accelerated for the tiglate and observable also for the mixed carboxylate compound by -ray or X-ray irradiation, gives an oxocentered tetranuclear complex [Zn₄O(O₂CR)₆] rather than a polymerization through cross-linking of the unsaturated carboxylates.     

Synthesis and characterization of diiron propanedithiolate complexes with monosubstituted tris(2-furyl)phosphine or n-propyldiphenylphosphine

Two monosubstituted diiron complexes, namely (µ-SCH₂CH₂CH₂S-µ)Fe₂(CO)₅L (L = P(2-C₄H₃O)₃, 2; Ph₂PCH₂CH₂CH₃, 3), have been prepared by the carbonyl substitution of the parent complex (µ-SCH₂CH₂CH₂S-µ)Fe₂(CO)₆ (1) with the corresponding monophosphine ligands in the presence of Me₃NO·2H₂O. The new complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Characterizations of New 3,4,7,8-Tetrachloro-1,10-Phenanthroline Zn(II) Complex

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A novel 3,4,7,8-tetrachloro-1,10-phenanthroline (Cl₄phen) Zn(II) complex has been synthesized. The complex, [Zn(Cl₄phen)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂·CH₃CH₂OH (1), has been identified and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, FT-IR, thermogravimetric analysis and photoluminescence studies. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that complex (1) belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/c, a = 10.061(2) Å, b = 18.924(4) Å, c = 18.189(4) Å, β = 100.94(3)°, and Z = 4. Complex (1) consists of cationic species [Zn(Cl₄phen)₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺, NO₃ ⁻ and CH₃CH₂OH. The zinc atom displays a distorted cis-N₄O₂ octahedral geometry. Via extended Zn–O–H···O–N–O···H–O–Zn bridge, every mononuclear unit is linked with other ones to form one-dimensional (1D) infinite chain of hydrogen bond system. Three-dimensional (3D) polymeric network arrangement was built via weak C–H···O and π-stacking interactions between Cl₄phen moieties. A solvent-dependency effect of complex (1) was observed in spectroscopic properties.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structures and Properties of Two Copper (II) Complexes with Pyridazine Derivative Ligand

Abstract  Two new complexes, [Cu(L)₂(CH₃OH)] · (ClO₄)₂ (1) and [Cu(L)₂(H₂O)] · (NO₃)₂ (2), have been synthesized and their crystal structures have been determined by X-ray analysis, where L = 3-(3,5-bimethylpyrazole-yl)-6-chloro-pyridazine]. The complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic, space group C2/c, and the coordination configuration of copper (II) is better described as trigonal pyramidal geometry with four N atoms from L and one O_methanol^. The coordination configuration of 2 is quite similar to that of 1 except O_water instead of O_methanol^. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds link the repeat units and extend the molecules to multinuclear structures in both compounds. The spectral properties of the title compounds have been studied and discussed. Furthermore, the antibacterial activities of the title compounds have been detected, the results indicate that the ligands and two copper(II) complexes exhibit certain fungicidal activities again several bacteria. Index Abstract  Two new complexes, [Cu(L)2(CH3OH)]·(ClO4)2 (1) and [Cu(L)2(H2O)]·(NO3)2 (2), have been synthesized and their crystal structures have been determined by X-ray analysis, where L= 3-(3,5-bimethylpyrazole-yl)-6-chloro-pyridazine. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds extend the molecules to multinuclear structures in both compounds.      

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a 1D Silver(I) Complex {[Ag (<Emphasis Type="Bold">L</Emphasis>)(CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>CN)](ClO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)}<Subscript>n</Subscript> [<Emphasis Type="Bold">L</Emphasis> = 5,6-dicyano-2,3-di(2-pyridyl)pyrazine]

Abstract The reaction of the organic ligand, 5,6-dicyano-2,3-di(2-pyridyl)pyrazine (L) with AgClO₄, leads to the formation of a novel complex {[Ag(L)(CH₃CN)](ClO₄)}n 1, which has been characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis (monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/n, with a = 11.290(4), b = 12.660(5), c = 15.202(6) ?, β = 90.141(6)°, V = 13371(2) ?³ and Z = 4). The crystal structure of complex consists of polymeric chains of {[Ag(L)(CH₃CN)]⁺}n cations and anions. In the cation of 1, each Ag(I) center is coordinated to four N atoms from two symmetry-equivalent L ligands and a CH₃CN molecule. The adjacent two Ag(I) ions are linked by L ligands which adopt N₃-coordinated bridging mode to form a zig-zag chain. Index abstract Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a 1D Silver(I) Complex {[Ag (L)(CH₃CN)](ClO₄)}_n [L = 5,6-dicyano-2,3-di(2-pyridyl)pyrazine] Qian Gao, Ya-Bo Xie*, Sha Chen, and Dao Wang The crystal structure of complex {[Ag(L)(CH₃CN)](ClO₄)}_n (L = 5,6-dicyano-2,3-di(2-pyridyl)pyrazine) consists of polymeric chains of {[Ag(L)(CH₃CN)]⁺}_n cations and anions. Each Ag(I) center is coordinated to four N atoms from two symmetry-equivalent ligands and a CH₃CN molecule. The adjacent two Ag(I) ions are linked by ligands which adopt N₃-coordinated bridging mode to form a zig-zag chain.      

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Two Complexes with Carboxylic Derivatives of Nitrogen-containing Heterocycle Ligands

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Two new complexes [Zn(pcn)₂(H₂O)₂] (1) and [Cd(inic)₂(H₂O)₄] (2) (pcn = 2-pyrazinecarboxylate, inic = isonicotinic acid) were synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR spectrum and UV spectrum. In complex 1, the Zn(II) central ion is six-coordinated by two oxygen atoms and two nitrogen atoms from pcn ligands and two oxygen atoms from two coordinated water molecules. In complex 2, the Cd(II) central ion is six-coordinated by two nitrogen atoms from isonicotinate ligands and four oxygen atoms from the coordinated water molecules. Both complexes are mononuclear but hydrogen bonds enrich the structural construction. The visible spectra of the complexes between 200 and 300 nm are assigned to intraligand (IL) π–π* transitions of the pyridyl or pyrazine ligands.     

Structures and Characterization of [Zn(n-chlorosalicylato)2(N-methylnicotinamide)2(H2O)2] (n?=?4 or 5) Ligand Isomers

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Two ligand isomers [Zn{4-ClC₆H₃-2-(OH)COO}₂(Menia)₂(H₂O)₂] (I) and [Zn{5-ClC₆H₃-2-(OH)COO}₂(Menia)₂(H₂O)₂] (II) (Menia = N-methylnicotinamide) were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy and thermal analysis. The X-ray crystal structures of complexes (I) and (II) were determined. Compound (I) crystallizes in the triclinic space group P[`1] P\bar{1} with a = 8.105(1) ?, b = 10.036(2) ?, c = 10.545(2) ?, α = 109.088(9)°, β = 91.416(8)°, γ = 102.757(9)°, V = 786.2(2) ?<sup>3</sup>, Z = 1. Compound (II) crystallizes in the triclinic space group P[`1] P\bar{1} . Its cell parameters are: a = 8.133(1) ?, b = 10.119(2) ?, c = 10.428(1) ?, α = 66.44(1)°, β = 74.32(1)°, γ = 80.16(1)°, V = 755.5(2) ?³, Z = 1. The molecular structure of both isomers is monomeric. Each Zn(II) atom is hexacoordinated by three pairs of unidentate ligands in trans-positions (ZnO₄N₂). The 5-Clsal complex is somewhat less distorted than 4-Clsal complex (Cl-sal = chlorosalicylate). The structural data are compared with those found in similar [Zn(RCOO)₂(NL)₂(H₂O)₂].