Amine‐Templated One‐Dimensional Metal Sulfates Including a Mixed‐Valent Fe Compound with a Half‐Kagome Structure

Organically templated metal sulfates are relatively new. Six amine‐templated transition‐metal sulfates with different types of chain structures, including a novel iron sulfate with a chain structure corresponding to one half of the kagome structure, were synthesized by hydro/solvothermal methods. Amongst the one‐dimensional metal sulfates, [C₁₀N₂H₁₀][Zn(SO₄)Cl₂] ( 1 ) is the simplest, being formed by corner‐linked ZnO₂Cl₂ and SO₄ tetrahedra. [C₆N₂H₁₈][Mn(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₂] ( 2 ) and [C₂N₂H₁₀][Ni(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₂] ( 3 ) have ladder structures comprising four‐membered rings formed by SO₄ tetrahedra and metal–oxygen octahedra, just as in the mineral kröhnkite. [C₄N₂H₁₂][V^III(OH)(SO₄)₂]?H₂O ( 4 ) and [C₄N₂H₁₂][VF₃(SO₄)] ( 5 ) exhibit chain topologies of the minerals tancoite and butlerite, respectively. The structure of [C₄N₂H₁₂][H₃O][Fe^IIIFe^II F₆(SO₄)] ( 6 ) is noteworthy in that it corresponds to half of the hexagonal kagome structure. It exhibits ferrimagnetic properties at low temperatures and the absence of frustration, unlike the mixed‐valent iron sulfate with the full kagome structure.     

Solvothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structures,and Magnetic Properties of Two Organically Templated Iron Sulfates with Chain Structures

Two new one‐dimensional (1D) organically templated iron(III) sulfates [C₂NH₈]₃ [Fe₃(μ₃‐O)₂(SO₄)₄] ( 1 ) and [C₂N₂H₁₀][C₂NH₇]_0.5[FeF(SO₄)₂] ( 2 ) were synthesized under solvothermal conditions and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, powder X‐ray diffraction (XRD), FT‐IR spectroscopy, elemental analyses, ICP analyses, and thermogravimetric analyses. Single‐crystal structure analysis reveals that both compounds show linear‐chain structures, involving FeO₆ (FeF₂O₄) octahedra and SO₄ tetrahedra. The magnetic properties of the two compounds have also been investigated.     

Synthesis,Structure and Photoluminescent Properties of [C6N2H14][Nd2(C2O4)2(SO4)2(H2O)4]·H2O,a New Organically Templated Neodymium(III) Oxalate‐sulfate

An organically templated neodymium oxalate–sulfate [C₆N₂H₁₄][Nd₂(C₂O₄)₂(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₄]·H₂O ( 1 ) has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and structurally characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. In 1 , the neodymium(III) ions are interconnected through oxalate and sulfate groups to form a neodymium oxalate–sulfate hybrid structure. A luminescence spectrum of 1 was recorded, and the luminescence decay time was also measured.     

第二结构导向剂诱导形成的二维有机模板稀土硫酸盐

水热条件下合成了具有超大孔道和层状结构的有机模板稀土硫酸盐。超大孔道的稀土硫酸盐（1）的分子式为[（CH₃）₂NH₂]₉[Pr₅（SO₄）₁₂]·2H₂O,它展现出有趣的交叉二十元环孔道结构。层状的稀土硫酸盐的分子式为[H₃O]₃[（CH₃）₂NH₂]₃[Ln₂（SO₄）₆]（Ln=Pr,2;Nd,3）,它可以被看作是由双链和八元环结合而成。这3种化合物的合成揭示了大的有机胺（三聚氰胺）可能用作为第二结构导向剂,阻止形成高维数的无机骨架,从而诱导了二维层状结构稀土硫酸盐晶体的生长。对化合物1和3的磁性进行了研究,测试的温度范围在2~300 K。     

An Organically Templated Copper Pentaborate with Infinite Metallo-chains:[Cu(C3N2H4)4][Cu(CH3COO)2(C3N2H4)2(H2O)2][B5O6(OH)4]2

A novel organically templated copper pentaborate, [Cu(C₃N₂H₄)₄][Cu(CH₃COO)₂(C₃N₂H₄)₂(H₂O)₂]‐ [B₅O₆(OH)₄]₂, was synthesized by hydrothermal reaction and characterized by elemental analysis, single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, FT‐IR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and TGA. The crystal structure of this compound consists of two copper‐centered polyhedra and two discrete [B₅O₆(OH)₄]^? pentaborate anions, which are linked together through intensive hydrogen bonding interactions, forming a 3D framework with large channels along c axis. The discrete pentaborate anions form infinite layers by hydrogen bonds. Moreover, the two crystallographically different octahedral coppers are connected by common oxygen atom to form an infinite chain.     

Synthesis,structure and characterization of five new organically templated metal sulfates with 2‐aminopyridinium

The chemistry of organically templated metal sulfates has attracted interest from the materials science community and the development of synthetic strategies for the preparation of organic–inorganic hybrid materials with novel structures and special properties is of current interest. Sulfur–oxygen–metal linkages provide the possibility of using sulfate tetrahedra as building units to form new solid‐state materials. A series of novel organically templated metal sulfates of 2‐aminopyridinium (2ap) with aluminium(III), cobalt(II), magnesium(II), nickel(II) and zinc(II) were obtained from the respective aqueous solutions and studied by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The compounds crystallize in centrosymmetric triclinic unit cells in three structure types: type 1 for 2‐aminopyridinium hexaaquaaluminium(III) bis(sulfate) tetrahydrate, (C₅H₇N₂)[Al(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₂·4H₂O, (I); type 2 for bis(2‐aminopyridinium) tris[hexaaquacobalt(II)] tetrakis(sulfate) dihydrate, (C₅H₇N₂)₂[Co(H₂O)₆]₃(SO₄)₄·2H₂O, (II), and bis(2‐aminopyridinium) tris[hexaaquamagnesium(II)] tetrakis(sulfate) dihydrate, (C₅H₇N₂)₂[Mg(H₂O)₆]₃(SO₄)₄·2H₂O, (III); and type 3 for bis(2‐aminopyridinium) hexaaquanickel(II) bis(sulfate), (C₅H₇N₂)₂[Ni(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₂, (IV), and bis(2‐aminopyridinium) hexaaquazinc(II) bis(sulfate), (C₅H₇N₂)₂[Zn(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₂, (V). The templating role of the 2ap cation in all of the reported crystalline substances is governed by the formation of characteristic charge‐assisted hydrogen‐bonded pairs with sulfate anions and the presence of π–π interactions between the cations. Additionally, both coordinated and uncoordinated water molecules are involved in hydrogen‐bond formation. As a consequence, extensive three‐dimensional hydrogen‐bonding patterns are formed in the reported crystal structures.     

Solvothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Properties of the First Organic‐templated Holmium Sulfate [C2N2H10]3[Ho2(SO4)6·2H2O]

The first organic amine‐templated holmium sulfate [C₂N₂H₁₀]₃[Ho₂(SO₄)₆·2H₂O] ( 1 ) has been synthesized solvothermally and has been structurally characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction studies, IR spectroscopic, thermogravimetric (TG) and inductivity coupled plasma (ICP) measurements. Crystal analyses of compound 1 showed a novel inorganic layer constructed from the zigzag and helical [–Ho–O–S–O–]_n chains, both of the chains are connected by μ‐2 SO₄^2– groups to form 10‐membered rings. The solvent plays an important role during the formation of 1 .     

New Structure Type among Octahydrated Rare‐Earth Sulfates, β‐Ce2(SO4)3·8H2O,and a new Ce2(SO4)3·4H2O Polymorph

Syntheses, crystal structures and thermal behavior of two new hydrated cerium(III) sulfates are reported, Ce₂(SO₄)₃·4H₂O ( I ) and β‐Ce₂(SO₄)₃·8H₂O ( II ), both forming three‐dimensional networks. Compound I crystallizes in the space group P2₁/n. There are two non‐equivalent cerium atoms in the structure of I , one nine‐ and one ten‐fold coordinated to oxygen atoms. The cerium polyhedra are edge sharing, forming helically propagating chains, held together by sulfate groups. The structure is compact, all the sulfate groups are edge‐sharing with cerium polyhedra and one third of the oxygen atoms, belonging to sulfate groups, are in the S–Oμ₃–Ce₂ bonding mode. Compound II constitutes a new structure type among the octahydrated rare‐earth sulfates which belongs to the space group Pn. Each cerium atom is in contact with nine oxygen atoms, these belong to four water molecules, three corner sharing and one edge sharing sulfate groups. The crystal structure is built up by layers of [Ce(H₂O)₄(SO₄)]_nⁿ⁺ held together by doubly edge sharing sulfate groups. The dehydration of II is a three step process, forming Ce₂(SO₄)₃·5H₂O, Ce₂(SO₄)₃·4H₂O and Ce₂(SO₄)₃, respectively. During the oxidative decomposition of the anhydrous form, Ce₂(SO₄)₃, into the final product CeO₂, small amount of CeO(SO₄) as an intermediate species was detected.     

3-D Hydrogen bonded networks of three organically templated cadmium sulfates. Dehydration reactions and crystallization behavior

Three cadmium sulfates templated by either ethylenediamine, piperazine, or dabco, [NH₃(CH₂)₂NH₃][Cd(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₄] (1), (C₄H₁₂N₂)[Cd(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₂ (2), and (C₆H₁₄N₂)[Cd(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₂ (3), have been synthesized and crystallographically characterized. The structural studies show that they crystallize in P-1, P2₁/n, and P2₁/c space groups, respectively, and the solids present three different structure types. Thermal decomposition of all compounds depends not only on the structure type but also on the amino group involved in the structure. Three different thermal behaviors have been distinguished in the dehydration stage, which takes place in two, three, and one steps, in 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The temperature-dependent X-ray diffraction demonstrates that the anhydrous compound obtained by dehydration of 1 is a crystalline phase that is stable in a wide range of temperatures.     

Crystal structure,thermal decomposition mechanism and catalytic performance of hexaaquaaluminum methanesulfonate

Hexaaquaaluminum methanesulfonate crystals, [Al(H₂O)₆][CH₃SO₃]₃ were synthesized by a hydrothermal reaction of Al(OH)₃ with methanesulfonic acid. Single-crystal diffraction determination revealed that Al³⁺ was coordinated by six water molecules in octahedral geometry, while the CH₃SO₃^– anion connected with Al³⁺ through coordinated water molecules by hydrogen bonds. The six-coordinate environment of Al was also determined by ²⁷Al MAS NMR measurement. Thermogravimetric analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed that the decomposition intermediate at 265–365 °C was Al₂(μ-OH)(CH₃SO₃)₅ and the final product was amorphous Al₂O₃ residue with about 0.8 wt% SO₃ at 520–800 °C. A pure phase of [Al(H₂O)₆][CH₃SO₃]₃ was confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction analysis. Esterification of n-butyric acid with n-butanol and ketalization of cyclohexanone with glycol catalyzed by [Al(H₂O)₆][CH₃SO₃]₃ and Al₂(μ-OH)(CH₃SO₃)₅, respectively, proceeded in 100% yield by continuously removing the produced water. In the case of tetrahydropyranylation of n-butanol at room temperature in dichloromethane, the catalytic activity of [Al(H₂O)₆][CH₃SO₃]₃ was much lower than that of Al₂(μ-OH)(CH₃SO₃)₅. Furthermore, both [Al(H₂O)₆][CH₃SO₃]₃ precursor and Al₂(μ-OH)(CH₃SO₃)₅ catalysts could be recycled.     

Solvothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Strong Luminescence of the First Organic‐Templated Europium Sulfate Chloride

The first organic amine templated europium sulfate chloride [C₆N₄H₂₂]_0.5Cl[Eu(SO₄)₂ · H₂O] ( 1 ) was synthesized solvothermally and structurally characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, TGA, and ICP. Crystal analyses of compound 1 shows a novel inorganic layer constructed from [–Eu–O–S–O–]_n chains. The adjacent chains are connected by sharing the bridging SO₄^2– groups to generate eight‐membered rings. The very strong luminescence in the red light region indicates compound 1 is an excellent candidate for red fluorescent materials.     

第二结构导向剂诱导形成的二维有机模板稀土硫酸盐

水热条件下合成了具有超大孔道和层状结构的有机模板稀土硫酸盐。超大孔道的稀土硫酸盐（1）的分子式为[（CH₃）₂NH₂]₉[Pr₅（SO₄）₁₂]·2H₂O,它展现出有趣的交叉二十元环孔道结构。层状的稀土硫酸盐的分子式为[H₃O]₃[（CH₃）₂NH₂]₃[Ln₂（SO₄）₆]（Ln=Pr,2;Nd,3）,它可以被看作是由双链和八元环结合而成。这3种化合物的合成揭示了大的有机胺（三聚氰胺）可能用作为第二结构导向剂,阻止形成高维数的无机骨架,从而诱导了二维层状结构稀土硫酸盐晶体的生长。对化合物1和3的磁性进行了研究,测试的温度范围在2~300 K。     

Supramolecular compounds of indium sulfates with nitrogen-containing cations

Compounds with a general formula [Cat][In(H₂O) _n (SO₄)₂] _x · mH₂O (where Cat = C(NH₂)₃, H(2,2′-Bipy), H₂(4,4′-Bipy), H₂[Py(CH₂)₃Py], and H₃N(CH₂)₆NH₃) were synthesized and identified from the elemental analysis, IR, and thermogravimetric analysis data. X-ray diffraction analysis of crystalline [C(NH₂)₃][In(H₂O)₂(SO₄)₂] complex showed that the polymer chains of In aquasulfate form ensembles with guanidinium ions. The structure of [H₂(4,4′-Bipy)][In₂(H₂O)₆(SO₄)₄] · 2H₂O consists of the dimeric anions of indium sulfate. The coordination sphere of In includes three O atoms of three SO₄ groups and three O atoms of water molecules. The dimers are united into framework by diprotonated Bipy cations.     

Onium salts of sulfur-containing oxyanions resulting from reaction of sulfur(IV) oxide with aqueous solutions of 1,2-diamines and morpholine

Reaction products have been isolated from SO₂–L–H₂O–О2 systems (L = ethylenediamine, N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine, piperazine, and morpholine) as onium salts [H₃NCH₂CH₂NH₃]SO₄, [(CH₃)₂NHCH₂CH₂NH(CH₃)₂]SO₄, [(CH₃)₂NHCH₂CH₂NH(CH₃)₂]S₂O₆ ? H₂O, [C₄H₈N₂H₄]SO₃ ? H₂O, [C₄H₈N₂H₄]S₂O₆, [C₄H₈N₂H₄]SO₄ ? H₂O, [O(C₂H₄)₂NH₂]₂SO₄ ? H₂O. The prepared compounds have been characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, X-ray powder diffraction, IR and mass spectroscopy.     

Three 1-D molybdenum(V) phosphates with copper/nickel coordination cations

Three 1-D reduced molybdenum(V) phosphates, [Ni(OH)₂][Na₂(H₂O)₃]₂{Ni[(MoO₂)₆(OH)₃(HPO₄)₃(PO₄)]₂}?·?2C₆H₁₄N₂?·?2H₃O?·?5H₂O (1), [Ni(H₂O)₂][K(H₂O)₅]₂{Ni[(MoO₂)₆(OH)₃(HPO₄)₃(PO₄)]₂}?·?2C₆H₁₄N₂?·?2H₃O?·?4H₂O (2), and [Cu(H₂O)₂][Na(H₂O)₅]₂{Cu[(MoO₂)₆(OH)₃(HPO₄)₃(PO₄)]₂}?·?2C₆H₁₄N₂?·?2H₃O?·?4H₂O (3), have been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystallographic analysis reveals that 1 is based on {Ni[Mo₆O₁₂(OH)₃(HPO₄)₃(PO₄)]₂} clusters connected through {[Ni(OH)₂][Na₂(H₂O)₃]₂} pentanuclear mixed-metal cluster units to yield unusual 1-D chains along the c-axis, which further form 3-D supramolecular networks via hydrogen-bonding. Compounds 2 and 3 are heterogeneous isostructural compounds. Both are built from M[Mo₆P₄]₂ (M?=?Ni or Cu) blocks as the structural motif combined with [MO₄(H₂O)₂] (M?=?Ni or Cu) octahedra to form 1-D chains, where M[Mo₆P₄]₂ (M?=?Ni or Cu) is bonded by [M′(H₂O)₅] (M′?=?K or Na). Furthermore, bulk carbon paste electrode modified with 1 (1-CPE) displays good electrocatalytic activity toward reduction of nitrite or bromate.     

Template Syntheses of Copper(II) Complexes from Arylhydrazones of Malononitrile and their Catalytic Activity towards Alcohol Oxidations and the Nitroaldol Reaction: Hydrogen Bond‐Assisted Ligand Liberation and E/Z Isomerisation

A one‐pot template condensation of 2‐(2‐(dicyanomethylene)hydrazinyl)benzenesulfonic acid (H₂L¹, 1 ) or 2‐(2‐(dicyanomethylene)hydrazinyl)benzoic acid (H₂L², 2 ) with methanol (a), ethylenediamine (b), ethanol (c) or water (d) on copper(II), led to a variety of metal complexes, that is, mononuclear [Cu(H₂O)₂(κO¹,κN² L^1a] ( 3 ) and [Cu(H₂O)(κO¹,κN³ L^1b)] ( 4 ), tetranuclear [Cu₄(1 κO¹,κN²:2 κO¹ L^2a)₃‐(1 κO¹, κN²:2 κO² L^2a)] ( 5 ), [Cu₂(H₂O)(1 κO¹, κN²:2 κO¹ L^2c)‐(1 κO¹,1 κN²:2 κO¹,2 κN¹‐ L^2c)]₂ ( 6 ) and [Cu₂(H₂O)₂(κO¹,κN²‐ L^1dd)‐(1 κO¹,κN²:2 κO¹ L^1dd)(μ‐H₂O)]₂ ? 2 H₂O ( 7? 2 H₂O), as well as polymer‐ ic [Cu(H₂O)(κO¹,1 κN²:2 κN¹ L^1c)]_n ( 8 ) and [Cu(NH₂C₂H₅)(κO¹,1 κN²:2 κN¹L^2a)]_n ( 9 ). The ligands 2‐SO₃H‐C₆H₄‐(NH)N?C{(CN)[C(NH₂)‐(?NCH₂CH₂NH₂)]} (H₂L^1b, 10 ), 2‐CO₂H‐C₆H₄‐(NH)N?{C(CN)[C(OCH₃)‐(?NH)]} (H₂L^2a, 11 ) and 2‐SO₃H‐C₆H₄‐(NH)N?C{C(?O)‐(NH₂)}₂ (H₂L^1dd, 12 ) were easily liberated upon respective treatment of 4 , 5 and 7 with HCl, whereas the formation of cyclic zwitterionic amidine 2‐(SO₃^?)? C₆H₄? N?NC(? C?(NH⁺)CH₂CH₂NH)(?CNHCH₂CH₂NH) ( 13 ) was observed when 1 was treated with ethylenediamine. The hydrogen bond‐induced E/Z isomerization of the (HL^1d)^? ligand occurs upon conversion of [{Na(H₂O)₂(μ‐H₂O)₂}(HL^1d)]_n ( 14 ) to [Cu(H₂O)₆][HL^1d]₂ ? 2 H₂O ( 15 ) and [{CuNa(H₂O)‐(κN¹,1 κO²:2 κO¹ L^1d)₂}K_0.5(μ‐O)₂]n ? H₂O ( 16 ). The synthesized complexes 3 – 9 are catalyst precursors for both the selective oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols (to the corresponding carbonyl compounds) and the following diastereoselective nitroaldol (Henry) reaction, with typical yields of 80–99 %.     

Compounds of glycine with metal sulfates and thio­sulfates: glycine cobalt sulfate penta­hydrate,glycine sodium thio­sulfate dihydrate and glycine potassium thio­sulfate

In the crystal structures of the title compounds, hexa­aqua­cobalt(II) tetra­aqua­diglycinato­cobalt(II) bis(sulfate), [Co(H₂O)₆][Co(C₂H₅NO₂)₂(H₂O)₄](SO₄)₂, (I), poly[diaqua‐μ₃‐glycinato‐di‐μ₄‐thio­sulfato‐tetra­sodium(I)], [Na₄(C₂H₅NO₂)(S₂O₃)₂(H₂O)₂]_n, (II), and poly[μ₂‐glycinato‐μ₄‐thio­sulfato‐dipotassium(I)], [K₂(C₂H₅NO₂)(S₂O₃)]_n, (III), all atoms are located on general positions, except the Co atoms in (I), which are located on inversion centres. In (I), hydrogen bonds play an important role, while the alkali thio­sulfate compounds are characterized by three‐dimensional frameworks of polyhedra. Relations to other compounds of glycine and metal sulfates are commented on.     

Efficient Synthesis and Properties of Single‐Crystalline [SnTe4]4− Salts

Single‐crystalline K⁺, Rb⁺, and Cs⁺ salts of the ortho‐tellurostannate anion have been prepared by a very efficient fusing/extraction/evaporation method. The resulting compounds with the general composition [A₄(H₂O)_n][SnTe₄] can be transferred into mixed H₂O/en solvates by solving the hydrates in 1,2‐diaminoethane (en) and ensuing layering by toluene. A mixed Rb⁺/Ba²⁺ salt results from a partial cation exchange of the Rb⁺ hydrate phase in solution. All hydrates react to polytellurides when exposed to air and represent useful starting materials for the synthesis of transition metal complexes with [SnTe₄]^4? groups as binary main group elemental ligands. [K₄(H₂O)_0.5][SnTe₄] ( 1 ), [Rb₄(H₂O)₂][SnTe₄] ( 2 ), [Cs₄(H₂O)₂][SnTe₄] ( 3 ), [K₄(H₂O)(en)][SnTe₄] ( 4 ), [Rb₄(H₂O)_0.67(en)_0.33][SnTe₄] ( 5 ), [Cs₄(H₂O)_0.5(en)_0.5][SnTe₄] ( 6 ), and [Rb₂Ba(H₂O)₁₁][SnTe₄] ( 7 ) were characterized by means of X‐ray diffractometry and optical absorption spectroscopy.     

Oxorhenium(V) Complexes with 1,3,4‐Triphenyl‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5‐ylidene

Reactions of the oxorhenium(V) complexes [ReOX₃(PPh₃)₂] (X = Cl, Br) with the N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) 1,3,4‐triphenyl‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5‐ylidene (L^Ph) under mild conditions and in the presence of MeOH or water give [ReOX₂(Y)(PPh₃)(L^Ph)] complexes (X = Cl, Br; Y = OMe, OH). Attempted reactions of the carbene precursor 5‐methoxy‐1,3,4‐triphenyl‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazole ( 1 ) with [ReOCl₃(PPh₃)₂] or [NBu₄][ReOCl₄] in boiling xylene resulted in protonation of the intermediately formed carbene and decomposition products such as [HL^Ph][ReOCl₄(OPPh₃)], [HL^Ph][ReOCl₄(OH₂)] or [HL^Ph][ReO₄] were isolated. The neutral [ReOX₂(Y)(PPh₃)(HL^Ph)] complexes are purple, airstable solids. The bulky NHC ligands coordinate monodentate and in cis‐position to PPh₃. The relatively long Re–C bond lengths of approximate 2.1Å indicate metal‐carbon single bonds.     

Hexaaquanickel(II) disulfato(1,4,8,11‐tetraazacyclotetradecane)nickelate(II) dihydrate

The title compound, [Ni(H₂O)₆][Ni(SO₄)₂(C₁₀H₂₄N₄)]·2H₂O, is an unusual compound in that it is composed of a hexaaqua complex, formally a dication, and a mixed‐donor complex (four N and two O atoms), formally a dianion, with substantial charge separation between the two nickel centres (6.536 Å). The homoleptic dication complex consists of the weaker‐field ligands, whilst the dianion retains the coordination of all the higher‐field donors. Both nickel ions are located at centres of symmetry. This rare compound is placed in the context of previously reported structures which emphasizes its peculiarity.