Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Dicyanamide-bridged One-dimensional Gadolinium(III) Complex [Gd(dca)_3(phen)_2(H_2O)]_n

1 INTRODUCTION Dicyanamide is a versatile bridging ligand linking two or more metal ions with three nitrogen donor atoms[1～4]. The varieties of its coordination modes provide multifarious chances for designing new com- plexes with novel structures as well as interesting properties. Firstly, the complexes formulated as [M- (dca)2]n (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Cr)[5～9] mostly with 2D and 3D networks have been synthesized, and they usually exhibit high ordering temperatures. Afterwards, t…     

Synthesis and Structure of a New Dinuclear Tungsten(I) Compound with Phenylselenol Ligand,[W_2(SePh)_2(CO)_6(MeCN)_2]

1 INTRODUCTION The chemistry of complexes containing lowvalence molybdenum and tungsten metal atoms has increa- singly attracted the attention of chemists and bioinor- ganic chemists due to their significance for studies on metal enzymes[1～5]. Since the dinuclear molybde- num and tungsten (0, I) oxygen family carbonyl complexes, [M2(μ-XR)a(CO)bLc]2-, 0 (M = Mo, W; X = O, S, Se, Te; b = 8, 6; L = MeCN; c = 0, 2), were synthesized and their interesting twoelectron- transfer charact…     

Synthesis and Structure of a Novel Rare Earth Complex: Eu_3(dpa dioxide)_4·(CF_3COO)_5·H_2O

The novel europium complex Eu3(dpa dioxide)4·(CF3COO)5·H2O (dpa dioxide = di-2-pyridylamine N,N'-dioxide) was prepared by the reaction of Eu(CF3CO2)3 with Dpa dioxide in acetonitrile under 95 ℃ and determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 41.632(8), b = 14.662(3), c = 23.300(4) , β = 100.862(5)o, Z = 8, D = 1.775 g/cm3, V = 13968(4) 3, F(000) = 7232, the final R = 0.0464 and wR = 0.1168. In this tri-nuclear complex, each europium(Ⅲ) is nine-coordinated to adopt an unequal sphere geometry.     

A Novel （3,4）-Connected Self-penetrating Net, [Cd_3（OABDC）_2（bipy）_2（H_2O）_2]_n

A new luminescent Cd(Ⅱ) compound, [Cd3(OABDC)2(bipy)2(H2O)2]n (1, H3OABDC = 5-oxyacetateisophthalic acid, bipy = 4,4'-bipyridine), has been prepared by the assembly of Cd(Ⅱ) salt with the mixed ligands of H3OABDC and 4,4'-bipy under hydrothermal conditions. The crystal structure is of monoclinic, space group P2/n with a = 13.6730(5), b = 10.1265(3), c = 15.9752(4) , β = 103.061(3)o, V = 2154.70(11) 3, C40H34Cd3N4O18, Mr = 1195.94, Z = 2, Dc = 1.843 g/cm3, F(000) = 1180, μ = 1.549 mm-1, the final R = 0.0409 and wR = 0.1291 for 2746 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). Single-crystal X-ray structural analysis reveals that compound 1 features a self-penetrating two-dimensional (2D) layered structure. According to topology analysis, this 2D framework can be characterized as a (3,4)-connected (6.72)2 (62.8)2 (73.8.102) net that has never been reported before. Finally, these 2D layers are further linked by intermolecular hydrogen bonds and π…π interactions to form a three-dimensional (3D) supramolecular framework. Moreover, Compound 1 exhibits strong blue photoluminescence at room temperature.     

Synthesis and Structure Characterization of a Manganese(Ⅱ) Complex With Eight Coordination Geometry: [Mn(O_2CMe)_2(phen)_2]

The title compound [Mn(O2CMe)2(phen)2] (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) 1 has been synthesized and structurally determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is of orthor- hombic, space group Pbcn, with a = 12.554(4), b = 10.168(3), c = 17.704(5) , V = 2259.7(12) 3, Z = 4, C28H22MnN4O4, Mr = 533.44, Dc = 1.568 g/cm3, F(000) = 1100, Rint = 0.0242, T = 293(2) K and μ = 0.631 mm–1. The final R = 0.0687 and wR = 0.1960 for 2046 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The structure of the complex consists of one Mn(II) core coordinated by two bidentate-bound CH3COO- groups and two η2-phen groups forming an eight-coordinate geometrical configuration.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Magnetic Property of a Novel Pentanuclear Copper(II) Complex:[Cu_5(SIP)_2(HSIP)_2(H_2O)_(18)](H_2O)_5

The pentanuclear complex, Cu5(SIP)2(HSIP)2(H2O)18(H2O)5(H3SIP = 5-sulfoi-sophthalic acid), has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of CuCl2 with NaH2SIP at 160 ℃, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and IR spectrum.The crystal of the complex crystallizes in a triclinic system, space group P1-, with a = 7.0018(5), b = 11.9725(8), c = 19.0424(13) , α = 78.8540(10), β = 85.1710(10), γ = 83.6080(10)o, V = 1553.24(19) 3, Z = 1, C32H60O51S4Cu5, Mr = 1706.74, Dc = 1.825 g/cm3, μ = 1.937 mm-1, F(000) = 869, the final R = 0.0709 and wR = 0.1503 for 4235 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).The five Cu2+ ions are connected by two symmetry-related tridentate SIP3-ligands and charge-balanced by two monodentate HSIP2-ligands, giving a discrete pentanuclear structure.The pentanuclear copper molecules are linked by hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional supramolecular structure.The temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility data revealed weak ferromagnetic magnetic interactions between the Cu2+ ions.     

Layered Lanthanum Complex with 3-Nitrophthalic Acid Assembled via Hydrogen Bonds-Synthesis, Structure and Characterization of [LaL(HL)(H_2O)_3]_2·2H_2O (H_2L=3-NO_2C_6H_3(CO_2H)_2)

A new dinuclear centrosymmetric complex [LaL(HL)(H2O)3]2·2H2O (H2L = 3-nitro- phthalic acid, NPA) was synthesized in water/ethanol solution and characterized by X-ray diffraction, IR spectrum and TGA-DTA. The complex crystallizes in triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 8.1549(16), b = 8.8856(18), c = 15.277(3) , α = 100.93(3), β = 90.81(3), γ = 104.56(3)°, V = 1049.8(4) 3, Z = 1, μ = 2.125 mm-1, Dc = 1.994 g/cm3, R = 0.0259 and wR = 0.0679. Two 3-nitrophthalates(2-) coordinate with the La3+ ions in a bridging mode, and two monohydrogen- 3-nitrophthates(1-) and three waters in terminal ways, respectively. Each La3+ ion is nine- coordinated to exhibit a distorted tricapped trigonal prism coordination polyhedron. Both the coordinated and crystal waters are involved in the inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonds. The dinuclear units are linked into a 2D network structure in the ab plane via intermolecular hydrogen bonds along the axes a and b. Two crystal waters fill each rhombic pore of the network. The networks are further packed along the c axis forming a layered supramolecular structure through the C–H…O weak forces between the adjacent sheets. TGA analysis shows the complex undergoes the loss of waters of crystallization and coordination and the decomposition of ligands sequentially.     

A Pseudo-Keggin Compound: Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (DETAH)(DETAH_3)_3[V_(18)O_(42)(PO_4)]·(PO_4)·2H_2O

The novel vanadophosphate (DETAH)(DETAH3)3[V18O42(PO4)]·(PO4)·2H2O has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 23.857(3), b = 12.9619(18), c = 20.204(3) , β = 105.692(2)°, V = 6015.0(14) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 2.473 g/cm3, Mr = 2239.68, F(000) = 4432, R = 0.0725, wR = 0.1524 and GOOF = 1.095. The metaloxo cluster contains a novel six-capped pesudo-Keggin structure unit which encloses a disorder PO43- guest.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [{Cd(hmbdc)(H_2O)_3}·2H_2O]_n

A novel coordination polymer [{Cd(hmbdc)(H2O)3}·2H2O]n (hmbdc = 5-hydroxy- isophthalic acid) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to monoclinic, space group P21/c, with a = 9.599(3), b = 18.699(5), c = 7.557(2) , β = 108.198(4)°, V = 1288.6(6) 3, Z = 4, Mr = 382.60, Dc = 1.972 g/cm3, F(000) = 760, μ = 1.740, the final R = 0.0555 and wR = 0.0995 for 1732 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The structural analysis shows that the intermolecular hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions result in a three-dimensional supramolecular framework.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Binuclear Complex:[Cu_2(phen)_2(ip)(Hip)_2]·4H_2O

A binuclear complex [Cu2(phen)2(ip)(Hip)2]·4H2O has been synthesized by the reaction of Cu(CH3COO)2·H2O, phen(1,10-phenanthroline) and isophthalic acid (H2ip) under hydrothermal condition. Elemental analysis, IR spectra and X-ray single-crystal diffraction were carried out to determine the composition and crystal structure. Crystal data for this complex: mono- clinic, space group C2/c, a = 19.214(3), b = 10.6973(14), c = 22.567(3) , β = 105.081(2)°, C24H19N2O8Cu, Mr = 526.95, Z = 8, F(000) = 2160, V = 4478.6(10) 3, Dc = 1.563 g/cm3, μ = 1.030 mm-1, –24≤h≤16, –13≤k≤13, –28≤l≤28, R = 0.0369 and wR = 0.0819 for 4615 (Rint = 1.0357) independent reflections and 3290 observed ones (I > 2σ(I)). Structural analysis shows that coordination geometry of Cu(Ⅱ) is a planar square, and the title complex exhibits a 2-D framework supramolecular structure by hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Complex [Pb(qina)_2(DMSO)]·H_2O

A novel complex [Pb(qina)2(DMSO)]·H2O was synthesized,of which qina-is the quinaldic acid radical and DMSO the dimethyl sulfoxide. Elemental analysis,IR spectra,and X-ray single-crystal diffraction were carried out to determine the composition and crystal structure. This complex belongs to monoclinic system,space group P121/n1,with a=7.1553(17),b=17.543(2),c=17.306(2) ,β=91.671(4)°,C22H20N2O6PbS,Mr=647.65,Z=4,V=2171.5(6) 3,Dc=1.981 g/cm3,μ=7.908 mm-1,F(000)=1248,–9≤h≤6,–23≤k≤19,–22≤l≤22,R=0.0221 and wR= 0.0488. Weak coordinate bond is formed between oxygen atom in DMSO and Pb(Ⅱ ) . There are also weak interactions,such as π-π interaction,hydrogen bonds and so on,among the complex molecules.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Biological Activity of N-（2,6-Difluorobenzoyl）-N＇-[5-（4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl）-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]ure

The title compound N-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)-N'-[5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]urea(C17H9F5N4O2S,Mr = 428.34) has been synthesized by the reaction of 2-amino-5-(4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole with 2,6-difluorobenzoyl isocyanate,and its crystal structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.The crystal belongs to monoclinic,space group P21/n with a = 10.7316(13),b = 10.5617(13),c = 16.037(2) ,β = 106.408(2)°,V = 1743.6(4) 3,Z = 4,Dc = 1.632 g/cm3,μ = 0.260 mm-1,F(000) = 864,the final R = 0.0599 and wR = 0.1420 for 3467 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).The urea group,which adopts a planar configuration mediated by the intramolecular N-H...O hydrogen bond,is nearly coplanar with the thiadiazole and 4-trifluoromethylbenzene rings.The title compound was found to exhibit good fungicidal activity against Rhizoctonia solani and Botrytis cinerea.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Palladium(Ⅱ)Coordination Polymer [Na2Pd(2,6-pydc)2(H2O)6]n

A novel coordination polymer [Na2Pd(2,6-pydc)2(H2O)6]n (2,6-H2pyde = 2,6-pyri-dinedicarboxylie acid) has been synthesized and its crystal structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinie system, space group P21/c,with a = 11.962(2), b = 6.5552(13), c = 12.673(3) A, β = 91.72(3)°, V= 993.3(3) A3,Z = 2, Mr=590.68, Dc = 1.975 g/cm3,μ=1.059 mm-1, F(000) = 592, the final R = 0.0211 and wR = 0.0454. In the crystal the Pd(Ⅱ) ion adopts a distorted four-coordinated square-planar geometry and bonds to two bidentate 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate molecules through caronyl oxygen and pyridine nitrogen atoms. The title complex exhibits a novel three-dimensional network structure.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a 2-D Hydrogen-bonded Supramolecular Network {[Cu_4(OH)_4(2,2'-bpy)_4(bqdc)]·2ClO_4}_n

The title compound {[Cu4(OH)4(2,2'-bpy)4(bqdc)]·2ClO4}n 1 (bqdc = 2,2'-biquino- line-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid) has been synthesized by hydrothermal method. Its crystal structure is of triclinic, space group P1 with a = 7.6561(5), b = 12.4652(8), c = 15.7501(10) , α = 80.0480(10), β = 87.7900(10), γ = 74.0800(1)o, V = 1423.65(16) 3, Z = 2, C30H23ClN5O8Cu2, Mr = 744.06, Dc = 1.736 g/cm3, μ = 1.651 mm─1, F(000) = 754, the final R = 0.0421 and wR = 0.1163 for 4973 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). In 1, tetra-copper chair-like clusters of [Cu4(OH)4(2,2'-bpy)4]4+ are connected by bqdc ligands to form one-dimensional chains, which are further connected by hydrogen bonds to generate a two-dimensional supramolecular network .     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Ternary Complex:[Ni(phen)_2(pmal)]·8H_2O

1 INTRODUCTION Molecular structures of metallic complex and intermolecular weak interaction mode have become the focal fields of crystal engineering and supra- molecular chemistry. As we all known, intermole- cular weak interactions include hydrogen bonds[1, 2], π-π staking interaction[3, 4], metal-metal weak inte- raction[5, 6] and chelate-ring-chelate-ring weak inte- raction, et al.[7] Binary, ternary and quaternary car- boxylic acid ligands possess versatile coordination modes with me…     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two New One-dimensional Double Hydrogen-bonding-chain Complexes [Ni(bipy)_2Cl]·ClO_4 and [Zn(bipy)_2Cl]·BF_4

Two new transition metal complexes, [Ni(bipy)2Cl]·ClO4 (bipy = 2,2'-bipyridine) 1 and [Zn(bipy)2Cl]·BF4 2, have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Both 1 and 2 crystallize in monoclinic space group P21/n with Z = 4. For 1, a = 10.776(1), b = 12.067(1), c = 16.146(2) , β = 93.021(2)o, V = 2031.9(4) 3, Mr = 505.98, Dc = 1.654 g/cm3, μ = 1.255 mm–1, F(000) = 1032, the final R = 0.0406 and wR = 0.1002 for 3983 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). For 2, a = 10.758(4), b = 12.058(4), c = 16.135(5) , β = 104.57(1)o, V = 2025.7(12) 3, Mr = 500.00, Dc = 1.639 g/cm3, μ = 1.396 mm–1, F(000) = 1008, the final R = 0.0470 and wR = 0.1237 for 3759 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The crystal structures of 1 and 2 are isostructural with very similar supramolecular structures. A one-dimen-sional zigzag double hydrogen-bonding-chain is generated by the intermolecular M-bipy ···anion···bipy- M hydrogen bonding interactions between the chelating ligands of bipy and anion.     

A Novel 3D Extended Network Cobalt Paradodecatungstate:Synthesis,Characterization and Crystal Structure of [Co(H_2O)_5]_2[Co(H_2O)_4]_3[H_2W_(12)O_(42)]·11H_2O

1 INTRODUCTION Polyoxometalates are the unique metal-oxygen clusters composed of transition metals in groups V and VI (Mo, W, V, Nb, Ta) in a high oxidation state showing a large structural varieties as well as inte- resting physical and chemical properties in diverse fields including catalysis, analytical chemistry, nanotechnology, chemical sensing, biochemical and geochemical processes, medicine and materials science[1～5]. Recently, there has been increasing interest in the synthesis…     

Solvothermal Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two New Nonmetal Borates:C_4H_(10)N_2·B_6O_8(OH)_2 and (NH_3CH_2CH_2NH_3)B_5O_8(OH)

Two new borate compounds,C4H10N2·B6O8(OH)2 1 and (NH3CH2CH2NH3)B5O8-(OH) 2,have been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction,IR,elemental analysis and thermal analysis. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system,space group P21/c,with a=8.3318(17),b=6.2118(12),c=12.479(3) ,β=108.96(3)o,V=610.8(2) 3,Mr=313.02,Z=2,Dc=1.702 g/cm3,μ=0.150 mm-1,F(000)=320,R =0.0387 and wR =0.0924. Its layered structure is linked by infinite covalently coordinated neutral sheets with 3,20-membered window system,which are built up from alternative B6O8(OH)2 subunits donated by two piperzazine nitrogen donors. 2 crystallizes in monoclinic,space group Cc,with a=6.7207(13),b=11.481(2),c=12.564(3) ,β=95.25(3)o,V=965.4(3) 3,Mr=261.18,Z=4,Dc=1.797 g/cm3,μ= 0.164 mm-1,F(000)=536,R=0.0396 and wR=0.0752. Its oxoborate structure is generated from the sheets of 3,9-membered boron rings bonded diamine molecules through electrostatic and H-bonding interactions to form a two-dimensional layered network.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel 3D Inorganic-organic Hybrid Metallic Coordination Polymer, [Na2Cd（2,6-pyda）（N3）2（H2O）6]n

A novel coordination polymer [Na2Cd（2,6-pyda）（N3）2（H2O）6]n （2,6-H2pyda = 2,6- pyridinedicarboxylic acid） has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group C2/c, with a = 24.416（4）, b = 10.7638（17）, c = 6.9224（11） A^°, β= 106.124（2）A^°, V = 1747.7（5） A^°3, Mr = 515.64, De= 1.960 g/cm^3,μ = 1.365 mm^-1, F（000） = 1024, Z = 4, the final R = 0.0426 and wR = 0.1320. In the title complex, there exist two kinds of metal centers in the structure, cadmium ions and sodium ions. The Cd（Ⅱ） atom shows a distorted pentagonal-dipyramidal geometry defined by two O and one N atoms from one deprotonated pyda ligand and four N atoms from four μ-1,1,3 azido groups. The adjacent cadmium atoms are bridged via two μ-1,1,3 azido groups, along the c axis to afford an extended chain. There is also a 2D network which is comprised of binuclear subunits [NaE（H2O）6] connected by O atoms from coordinated water between the adjacent Cdn（pyda）n（Na）2n infinite chains. Furthermore, each cadmium atom is connected with four adjacent sodium atoms through the bridging N3- ligand in μ-1,3 patterns. Thus, the title complex exhibits a novel three-dimensional network structure.     

Structure and Two-dimensional Correlation Infrared Spectroscopy Study of a New One-dimensional Chain Compound: (4,4’-Hbpy)_3[NaMo_8O_(26)](4,4’- bpy)_2(H_2O)_4 (bpy = Bipydine)

1 INTRODUCTION Owing to their unusual topological properties and economically important applications in many fields, such as catalysis, biology, materials science and mag- netochemistry[1～3], polyoxometalates (POMs) have aroused particular interest for a long time[4～6]. But the investigation in their capability and application are relatively less carried on. Even though some POMs have been put into practice, the mechanism of the function of POMs remains incompletely understood. Thus,…