Copper‐Binding Motifs: Structural and Theoretical Aspects

In this paper, we report the results of a study involving the coordination geometries of Cu^I, Cu^II, and Cu^III crystal structures in the Cambridge Structural Database, and on Cu binding sites in proteins taken from the Protein Data Bank. The motifs used to bind two bridged Cu ions are also described. In addition, we report the results of ab initio molecular‐orbital calculations performed on a variety of model Cu^I/Cu^II complexes (Cu^I/Cu^II?X_nY_m (X, Y=NH₃, SH₂); n+m=4; n=0–4) to provide data on the structural and energetic changes that occur in isolated complexes when the oxidation state of the Cu ion is changed from II to I while the coordination number is conserved. The use of such simple ligands in these calculations eliminates constraints on the geometric changes that may be imposed by more‐complicated ligands.     

The preparation and characterization of some new nickel(II), copper(II), zinc(II) and cadmium(II) complexes of the pyrrole-2-carboxaldehyde Schiff bases ofS-alkyl esters of dithiocarbazic acid

Summary New complexes of general formulae [Ni(HL)₂], [ML]·H₂O and [Cu(HL)X] (H₂L = pyrrole-2-aldehyde Schiff bases ofS-methyl- andS-benzyldithiocarbazates; X = Cl or Br; M = Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II or Cd^II) were prepared and characterized by a variety of physicochemical techniques. The Schiff bases coordinate as NS bidentate chelating agents in [Ni(HL)₂] and [Cu(HL)X], and as tridentate NNS chelates in [ML] (M = Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II or Cd^II). Both the [Ni(HL)₂] and [NiL] complexes are diamagnetic and square-planar. Based on magnetic and spectroscopic evidence, thiolate sulphur-bridged dimeric square-planar structures are assigned to the [Cu(HL)X] and [ML] (M = Ni^II or Cu^II) complexes. The complexes ML (M = Zn^II or Cd^II) are polymeric and octahedral.     

The synthesis,characterization and spectral studies of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes with N,N-bis(2-{[(2-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl) methyl]amino}butyl) N′,N′-dihydroxyethanediimidamide

Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II and Cd^II complexes of N,N-bis(2-{[(2-methyl-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl]amino}butyl)N′,N′-dihydroxyethanediimidamide (LH₂) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR spectra, electronic spectra, magnetic susceptibility measurements, conductivity measurements and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA). The Co^II, Ni^II and Cu^II complexes of LH₂ were synthesized with 1?:?2 metal ligand stoichiometry. Zn^II and Cd^II complexes with LH₂ have a metal ligand ratio of 1?:?1. The reaction of LH₂ with Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II and Cd^II chloride give complexes Ni(LH)₂, Cu(LH)₂, Zn(LH₂)(Cl)₂, Cd(LH₂)(Cl)₂, respectively.     

Metal chelates with some cellulose derivatives; part IV. Structural chemistry of HEC complexes

Reactions of hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) with Cr ^III, Ni^II, Co^II, or Cu^II chlorides in aqueous medium yielded complexes with formulae [M(HEC)Cl _m .n H ₂O], wherem =1 or 2 and n=2 or 3. HEC acted as a uninegatively charged bidentate ligand in the case of Cr^III and Ni^II, and as a neutral ligand in the case of Co^II and Cu^II complexes. The spectra showed that the binding sites in Cr^III and Ni^II complexes were the ether oxygen between two ethoxyl groups and the oxygen of the hydroxyl group; while in the Co^II and Cu^II complexes the binding sites were the oxygen of ethoxyl groups and the primary alcoholic O atom of glucopyranose rings. These complexes would most likely exhibit octahedral geometry with Cr^III, Ni^II, and Co^II, but square planar configuration in the case of the Cu^II complex. The ligand parameters of the Cr^III, Ni^II, and Co^II metal chelates were calculated in different solvents and at different temperatures. The thermal stability of the above complexes was investigated and the overall thermodynamics functions G⁰, H⁰, and S⁰, associated with complex formation, were estimated.     

Fac-mer equilibria of coordinated iminodiacetate (IDA2?) in ternary CuII(ida)(H?1B)? complex formation (B = imidazole, benzimidazole) in aqueous solution

pH potentiometric and spectrophotometric investigations on the complex formation equilibria of Cu^II with iminodiacetate (ida²⁻) and heterocyclic N-bases, viz. imidazole and benzimidazole (B), in aqueous solution in binary and ternary systems using different molar ratios of the reactants indicated the formation of complexes of the types, Cu(ida), Cu(ida)(OH)⁻, (ida)Cu(OH)Cu(ida)⁻, Cu(B)²⁺, Cu(H^-1B)⁺, Cu(ida)(H₋₁B)⁻, (ida)Cu(B)Cu(ida) and (ida)Cu(H₋₁B)Cu(ida)⁻. Formation constants of the complexes at 25 ±1° at a fixed ionic strength,I = 0.1 mol dm⁻³ (NaNO₃) in aqueous solution were evaluated and the complex formation equilibria were elucidated with the aid of speciation curves. Departure of the experimental values of the reproportionation constants(ΔlogK _cu) of ternary Cu(ida)(H₋₁B)⁻ complexes from the statistically expected values, despite their formation in appreciable amounts at equilibrium, were assigned tofac(f)-mer(m) equilibria of the ida²⁻ ligand coordinated to Cu^II, as the N-heterocyclic donors, (H₋₁B)⁻, coordinatetrans- to the N-(ida²⁻) atom in the binary Cu(ida) _f complex to form the ternary Cu(ida) _m (H₋₁B)⁻ complexes     

1-Ethoxycarbonyl-3-ferrocenyl-propan-1,3-dion und Ferrocen-1,1'bis(2,4-dioxobutansäureethylester) als Liganden für Übergangsmetallionen. Kristallstruktur von Bis(1-ethoxycarbonyl-3-ferrocenyl-propan-1,3dionato)kupfer(II)

1-Ethoxycarbonyl-3-ferrocenyl-propane-1,3-dion and Ferrocene-1,1′bis(2,4-dioxobutanoic acid ethylester) as Ligands for Transition Metal Ions. Crystal Structure of Bis(1-ethoxycarbonyl-3-ferrocenyl-propane-1,3dionato)copper(II) The ligands 1-ethoxycarbonyl-3-ferrocenyl-propane-1,3-dion and ferrocene-1,1′-bis(2,4-dioxo-butanoic acid ethylester) have been prepared by reaction of acetylferrocene or 1,1′-diacetylferrocene and diethyl oxalate. They yield neutral chelates with Cu^II, Ni^II, Zn^II, Co^II, and Mn^II. The acid dissociation constants of the ligands and the stability constants of their metal complexes including Fe^II complexes are reported. The structure of bis(1-ethoxycarbonyl-3-ferrocenyl-propane-1,3-dionato)copper(II) was determined by X-ray structure analysis. A cis arrangement with a nearly square planar coordination sphere at the Cu atom is found.     

Ligational behaviour of a tetradentate NONS donor ligand towards some transition metal ions

Summary The synthesis and characterization of Cr^II, Mn^II, Fe^II, Co^II, Ni^II, Pd^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Cd^II and UO ₂ ²⁺ complexes of 1-meotinoyl-4-phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazide (H₂NTS) are reported. I.r. spectral data show that the ligand behaves in a bidentate and/or tetradentate manner. An octahedral structure is proposed for the Cr^II, Fe^II and Ni^II complexes; a tetrahedral structure for the Mn^II, Co^II and Cu(NTS)·2H₂O complexes; and a square planar structure for the Pd^II and Cu(HNTS)Cl·H₂O complexes. The i.r. data suggest that the Fe^II complex contains a hydroxo bridge.     

Preparation and characterization of some transition metal complexes of benzoic acid hydrazones of 2-aminonicotinaldehyde

Summary Cu^II, Ni^II, Co^II, Zn^II and Pd^II complexes of tridentate Schiff base ligands derived from the condensation of benzoic acid hydrazides with 2-aminonicotinaldehyde have been prepared and characterized. For M=Cu, Ni, Co and Zn the complexes were formulated as [M(ligand)(H₂O)X] (X=Cl, Br), with a distorted octahedral geometry and tridentate Schiff base ligands. The Pd complexes were formulated as Pd(ligand)Cl₂, with square planar geometries and bidentate Schiff base ligands. The e.s.r. spectra of the Cu^II complexes are discussed.     

Potentiometric determination of the formation constants for complexes of 3,2′,2″-triaminopropyldiethylamine with cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II), zinc(II) and cadmium(II)

The tripodal tetraamine ligand N{(CH₂)₃NH₂}{(CH₂)₂NH₂}₂ (pee), has been investigated as an asymmetrical tetraamine chelating agent for Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II and Cd^II. The protonation constants for this ligand and the formation constants for its complexes have been determined potentiometrically in 0.1 M KCl at 25 °C. The successive protonation constants (log K _n ) are: 10.22, 9.51, 8.78 and 1.60 (n = 1–4). One complex with formula M(pee)²⁺ (M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn and Cd) is common to all five metal ions and the formation constant (log _ML) is: 12.15, 14.17, 16.55, 13.35 or 9.74, respectively. In addition to the simple complexes, Co^II, Cu^II and Zn^II also give hydroxo complexes, and Cu^II and Ni^II give complexes with monoprotonated pee. [Zn(pee)](ClO₄)₂ and [Cd(pee)Cl](ClO₄) complexes were isolated and are believed to have tetrahedral and trigonal-bipyramidal structures, respectively.     

Fullerene complexes with divalent metal dithiocarbamates: structures,magnetic properties,and photoconductivity

A series of complexes of fullerenes C₆₀ and C₇₀ with metal dithiocarbamates {M^II(R₂dtc)₂}·C_m (m = 60 or 70) and metal dithiocarbamates coordinated to nitrogen-containing ligands (L), {M^II(R₂dtc)₂)_x·L}·C₆₀ (x = 1 or 2), where M = Cu, Zn, Cd, Hg, Mn, or Fe, R = Me, Et, Prⁿ, Prⁱ, or Buⁿ, L is 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO), N,N′-dimethylpiperazine, or hexamethylenetetramine, were synthesized. The shape of dithiocarbamate molecules is sterically compatible with the spherical shape of C₆₀, resulting in an efficient interaction between their π systems. The resulting compounds are characterized by a layered or three-dimensional packing of the fullerene molecules. In the C₆₀ complexes, iron(II) and manganese(II) dithiocarbamates exist in the high-spin states (S = 2 and 5/2). The magnetic susceptibility of {M^II(Et₂dtc)₂}₂·C_m (M = Fe or Mn, m = 60 or 70) in the temperature range of 200–300 K is described by the Curie-Weiss law with Θ = −250 and −96 K and with maxima at 110 and 46 K, respectively, which is indicative of a strong antiferromagnetic spin coupling between M^II. The Weiss constants for the [{M^II(Et₂dtc)₂}₂·DABCO]·C₆₀·(DABCO)₂ complexes (M = Fe or Mn) are 1.7 and 0.3 K, respectively. The magnetic moments of the complexes containing Fe and Mn dithiocarbamates slightly increase at temperatures below 50 and 35 K, respectively, which is evidence of the ferromagnetic spin coupling between M^II in {M^II(Et₂dtc)₂}₂·DABCO. Single crystals of the complexes exhibit low dark conductivity (10⁻¹⁰–10⁻¹¹ S cm⁻¹). The visible light irradiation of these crystals leads to an increase in the photocurrent by two–three orders of magnitude. The photogeneration of free charge carriers in the complexes occurs both due to the photoexcitation of metal dithiocarbamate (Cu^II(Et₂dtc)₂) and through the charge transfer from metal dithiocarbamate (M^II(Et₂dtc)₂, M = Zn or Cd) to C₆₀. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2072–2087, November, 2007.     

Metal complexes of 2-acetylpyridine N(4)-dihexyl- and N(4)-dicyclohexylthiosemicarbazones

Summary 2-Acetylpyridine N(4)-dihexyl- and N(4)-dicyclohexylthiosemicarbazone, HAc4DHex and HAc4DCHex, respectively, and Fe^III, Co^II, Co^III, Ni^II, Cu^II and Zn^II complexes have been prepared and characterized by molar conductivities, magnetic susceptibilities and spectroscopic techniques. For many of the complexes, loss of the N(2)H hydrogen occurs, and the ligands coordinate to the metal centres as NNS monoanionic, tridentate ligands, e.g., [M(NNS)X] (M = Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, NNS = Ac4DHex or Ac4DCHex and X = Cl or Br), [Fe(NNS)₂]ClO₄, [Co(NNS)₂]BF₄, [Cu(NNS)NO₃] and [Zn(NNS)OAc]. Zn^II ion is also chelated by neutral ligands in [Zn(HNNS)X₂] (X = Cl, Br). In addition, [Ni(Ac4DHex)-(HAc4DHex)]X (X = BF₄, ClO₄) and [Ni(HAc4DCHex)₂]-(BF₄)₂ are reported where the neutral thiosemicarbazone is coordinated via the pyridyl nitrogen, azomethine nitrogen and thione sulfur. Crystal structure determinations of HAc4DCHex and [Cu(Ac4DHex)Br] show the former to contain the bifurcated hydrogen bonded form and the latter to be planar with no significant interaction between neighbouring centres.     

Electrochemical synthesis and magnetic studies of neutral transition metal imidazolates and pyrazolates

Summary The single-step electrochemical synthesis of neutral transition metal complexes of imidazole, pyrazole and their derivatives has been achieved at ambient temperature. The metal was oxidized in an Me₂CO solution of the diazole to yield complexes of the general formula: [M(Iz)₂] (where M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; Iz = imidazolate); [M(MeIz)₂] (where M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; MeIz = 4-methylimidazolate); [M(PrⁱIz)₂] (where M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn; PrⁱIz = 2-isopropylimidazolate); [M(pyIz)_n] (where M = Co^III, Cu^II, Zn^II; pyIz = 2-(2-pyridyl)imidazolate); [M(Pz)_n] (where M = Co^III, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II; Pz = pyrazolate); [M(ClPz)_n] and [M(IPz)_n] (where M = Co^III, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II; ClPz = 4-chloropyrazolate; IPz = 4-iodopyrazolate); [M(Me₂Pz)_n] (where M = Co^II, Cu^I, Zn^II; Me₂Pz = 3,5-dimethylpyrazolate) and [M(BrMe₂Pz)_n] (where M = Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^I, Zn^II; BrMe₂Pz = 3,5-dimethyl-4-bromopyrazolate). Vibrational spectra verified the presence of the anionic diazole and electronic spectra confirmed the stereochemistry about the metal centre. Variable temperature (360-90 K) magnetic measurements of the cobalt and copper chelates revealed strong antiferromagnetic interaction between the metal ions in the lattice. Data for the copper complexes were fitted to a Heisenberg (S= ) model for an infinite one-dimensional linear chain, yielding best fit values of J=–62––65cm^–1 andg = 2.02–2.18. Data for the cobalt complexes were fitted to an Ising (S= ) model with J=–4.62––11.7cm^–1 andg = 2.06–2.49.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Some Transition Metal cis-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadiensemicarbazone Complexes

The synthesis and characterization of some transition metal cis-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadiensemicarbazone (CDOSC) complexes are reported. The ligand CDOSC yields: [ML₂ Cl₂] and [ML₂ Cl₂] Cl type complexes, where M = Cr^III, Mn^II, Fe^III, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Cd^II and Hg^II, L = CDOSC. Structures of the complexes were determined using elemental analysis, molar conductivity, magnetic measurements, i.r. and electronic, as well as n.m.r spectra. CDOSC acts as a bidentate ligand in all the complexes. All the newly synthesized metal complexes, as well as the ligand, were screened for their antibacterial activity. All the complexes exhibit strong inhibitory action against Gram (+) bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Gram (−) bacteria Escherichia coli. The antibacterial activities of the complexes are stronger than those of the ligand CDOSC itself.     

Nickel(II), copper(II), palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes of bidentate SN ligands derived from S-alkyldithiocarbazates and the X-ray crystal structures of the [Ni(tasbz)2] and [Cu(tasbz)2] · CHCl3 complexes

New complexes of general empirical formula, [M(NS)₂] · nCHCl₃ (M = Ni^II, Cu^II, Pd^II or Pt^II; NS = anionic form of the thiophene-2-aldehyde Schiff bases of S-methyl- and S-benzyldithiocarbazate; n = 0, 1) have been synthesized and characterized by physico-chemical techniques. Magnetic and spectroscopic evidence support a square-planar structure for these complexes. The crystal structures of the [Ni(tasbz)₂] and [Cu(tasbz)₂] · CHCl₃ complexes (tasbz = anionic form of the thiophene-2-aldehyde Schiff base of S-benzyldithiocarbazate) have been determined by X-ray diffraction. Both complexes have a trans-planar structure in which the two Schiff base ligands are coordinated to the metal(II) ion as uninegatively charged bidentate ligands via the thiolate sulfur and the azomethine nitrogen atoms. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Metal(II) complexes and metal(II) salts ofN-carbamoylpyrazole: N,O and N,N coordination

Summary Several new coordination compounds are reported withN-carbamoylpyrazole (Hcpz) as the ligand;viz. M(cpz)₂ where M = Cu^II and Ni^II; M(Hcpz)Cl₂ where M = Mn^II, Co^II, Cu^II, Zn^II and Cd^II; M(Hcpz)₂Cl₂ Where M = Fe^II, Co^II and Ni^II: M(Hcpz)₃(BF₄)₂ where M = Fe^II, Co^II, Ni^II, Zn^II and Cd^II; and Cu(Hcpz)₂(BF₄)₂. In the salts, Hcpz is coordinated through the nitrogen atoms of the pyrazole ring and the nitrogen atom of the carbamoyl group. In the Hcpz complexes, coordination takes place through the nitrogen atom of the pyrazole ring and the oxygen atom of the carbamoyl group.     

5-[2-(Methylthio)ethyl]-3-phenyl-2-thioxoimidazolidin-4-one and its complexes with transition metals (Co<Superscript>II</Superscript>, Ni<Superscript>II</Superscript>, and Cu<Superscript>II</Superscript>). Synthesis and electrochemical investigation

The reaction of 5-[2-(methylthio)ethyl]-3-phenyl-2-thioxoimidazolidin-4-one (LH) with salts MCl₂· xH₂O (M = Co, Ni, Cu; x = 2, 6) afforded the [M(L)Cl]_n complexes of Ni^II, Co^II, and Cu^II. The electrochemical behavior of the LH ligand and its complexes was studied using the cyclic voltammetry and rotating disk electrode techniques. The structures of the synthesized compounds were determined by the data of UV—Vis and IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and electrochemical characteristics. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 339–343, February, 2007.     

Electrochemical characterization of phthalocyanine derivatives carrying a bulky triester unit on each benzo group

The focus of the present work is to gain more insight into the electrochemical behavior of newly synthesized Co^II, Zn^II, Cu^II, and Pd^II phthalocyanines with tetra-tricarbethoxyethyl substituents at the peripheral position. A more exhaustive electrochemical study of the complexes was done to determine the desired wisdom for the usage of the complexes as a functional material. A comparative study of the voltammetric measurements of these complexes showed that while Zn^II, Cu^II, and Pd^II phthalocyanines exhibited up to four common phthalocyanine ring reductions, Co^II phthalocyanine gave a metal-centered oxidation, a reduction and a ligand-centered reduction process. By contrast observation of the splitting of the second reduction process of Pd^II phthalocyanine suggests aggregation of the complex. Diffusion coefficients of all complexes were determined by both the cyclic voltammetry and the potential step chronocoulometry techniques. Diffusion coefficients of the reduced and oxidized forms of the redox couples of the complexes were also calculated by the potential step chronocoulometry technique. Diffusion coefficients of the reduced forms of the electrode products of the complexes were found to be slightly higher than that of the oxidized forms.     

A New Class of Task-Specific Imidazolium Salts and Ionic Liquids and Their Corresponding Transition-Metal Complexes for Immobilization on Electrochemically Active Surfaces

Adding to the versatile class of ionic liquids, we report the detailed structure and property analysis of a new class of asymmetrically substituted imidazolium salts, offering interesting thermal characteristics, such as liquid crystalline behavior, polymorphism or glass transitions. A scalable general synthetic procedure for N-polyaryl-N’-alkyl-functionalized imidazolium salts with para-substituted linker (L) moieties at the aryl chain, namely [LPh_mIm^HR]⁺ (L=Br, CN, SMe, CO₂Et, OH; m=2, 3; R=C₁₂, PEG_n; n=2, 3, 4), was developed. These imidazolium salts were studied by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SC-XRD), NMR spectroscopy and thermochemical methods (DSC, TGA). Furthermore, these imidazolium salts were used as N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand precursors for mononuclear, first-row transition metal complexes (Mn^II, Fe^II, Co^II, Ni^II, Zn^II, Cu^I, Ag^I, Au^I) and for the dinuclear Ti-supported Fe-NHC complex [(OPy)₂Ti(OPh₂ImC₁₂)₂(FeI₂)] (OPy=pyridin-2-ylmethanolate). The complexes were studied concerning their structural and magnetic behavior via multi-nuclear NMR spectroscopy, SC-XRD analyses, variable temperature and field-dependent (VT-VF) SQUID magnetization methods, X-band EPR spectroscopy and, where appropriate, zero-field ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy.     

Spectral and structural studies of cobalt(II,III), nickel(II), and copper(II) complexes of dehydroacetic acid N4-dialkyl- and 3-azacyclothiosemicarbazones

Co^II,III, Ni^II, and Cu^II complexes of new dehydroacetic acid N4-substituted thiosemicarbazones have been studied. The substituted thiosemicarbazones, N4-dimethyl-(DA4DM), N4-diethyl-(DA4DE), 3-piperidyl-(DApip) and 3-hexamethyleneiminyl-(DAhexim), when reacted with the metal chlorides, produced two Co^II complexes, [Co(DA4DE)Cl₂] and [Co(DAhexim)₂Cl₂]; two Co^III complexes, [Co(DA4DM-H)₂Cl] and [Co(DApip-H)(DApip-2H)]; a paramagnetic Ni^II complex, [Ni(DAhexim)(DAhexim-H)Cl]; three diamagnetic Ni^II complexes, [Ni(DA4DM-H)Cl], [Ni(DA4DE-H)Cl] and [Ni(DApip-H)Cl]; and four Cu^II complexes with the analogous stoichiometry of the latter three Ni^II complexes. These new thiosemicarbazones have been characterized by their melting points, as well as i.r., electronic and ¹H-n.m.r. spectra. The metal complexes have been characterized by i.r. and electronic spectra, and when possible, n.m.r. and e.s.r. spectra, as well as elemental analyses, molar conductivities, and magnetic susceptibilities. The crystal and molecular structure of the four-coordinate Cu^II complex, [Cu(DAhexim-H)Cl] has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction and the anionic ligand coordinates via an oxygen of the dehydroacetic acid and the thiosemicarbazone moiety's imine nitrogen and thione sulfur.     

The vibrational analysis of some oxamide complexes

Summary The vibrational spectra of the oxamide and deuteriooxamide complexes with Ni^II, Pd^II, Cu^II, Zn^II and Co^III are presented. The vibrational analysis is given for a planarD _2h structure for the Ni^II, Cu^II and Pd^II compounds; the Zn^II and Co^III complexes have a tetrahedral and octahedral structure respectively.Presented in part at the XIX I.C.C.C. Prague 1978.