Synthesis,characterization, crystal structures,and antimicrobial activity of cobalt(II) and iron(III) complexes derived from N'-(2-hydroxybenzylidene)-3-methylbenzohydrazide

A new cobalt(II,III) complex, [Co^IIIL₂]₂[Co ₂ ^II (HL)₂(OH₂)₂(CH₃OH)₂] ? 2H₂O (I) and a new iron(III) complex, [Fe^III(HL)₂](NO₃) (II), where L^2– and HL^– are the dianionic and monoanionic form of N'-(2-hydroxybenzylidene)-3-methylbenzohydrazide, respectively, have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, infrared and UV-Vis spectroscopy and single-cyrstal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 1417971 (I), 1417979 (II)). Complex I crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with unit cell dimensions a = 16.1665(9), b = 14.5692(8), c = 19.086(1) Å, β = 96.347(1)°, V = 4467.9(4) ų, Z = 2, R ₁ = 0.0521, and wR ₂ = 0.1411. Complex II crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbcn with unit cell dimensions a = 12.475(1), b = 12.202(1), c = 18.859(2) Å, V = 2870.8(4) ų, Z = 4, R ₁ = 0.0796, and wR ₂ = 0.1981. The metal atoms in the complexes are in octahedral coordination. Crystals of the complexes are stabilized by hydrogen bonds. The efficiency of the aroylhydrazone and the two complexes was evaluated against B. subtilis, S. aureus, E. coli, P. fluorescence, C. albicans and A. niger, with the complexes demonstrating enhanced activity relatively to the free ligand.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes derived from 2-bromo-4-chloro-6-[(2-methylaminoethylimino)methyl]phenol

A new centrosymmetric mononuclear copper(II) complex [Cu(L)₂](ClO₄)₂ (I) and a new centrosymmetric mononuclear nickel(II) complex [Ni(L)₂(MeOH)₂](ClO₄)₂ (II), where L is the zwitterionic ligand 2-bromo-4-chloro-6-[(2-methylammonioethylimino)methyl]phenolate, have been prepared from the Schiff base 2-bromo-4-chloro-6-[(2-methylaminoethylimino)methyl]phenol with copper perchlorate and nickel perchlorate, respectively. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, and single-cyrstal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 1408054 (I) and 1407973 (II)). Complex I crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with unit cell dimensions a = 7.7736(4), b = 21.608(1), c = 8.5194(4) Å, β = 93.907(2)°, V = 1427.7(1) ų, Z = 2, R ₁ = 0.0546, and wR ₂ = 0.1531. Complex II crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with unit cell dimensions a = 21.324(3), b = 16.821(2), c = 9.425(1) Å, β = 90.114(2)°, V = 3380.5(7) ų, Z = 4, R ₁ = 0.0693, and wR ₂ = 0.1627. The Cu atom in I is in square planar coordination, and the Ni atom in II is in octahedral coordination.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and catalytic property of dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes with hydrazone ligands derived from 3,5-Di-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butylsalicylaldehyde

Two new dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes, [MoO₂L¹(MeOH)] (I) and [MoO₂L²] (II), where L¹ and L² are the anionic forms of N'-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylbenzylidene)-4-methoxybenzohydrazide and 2-amino-N'-(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butylbenzylidene)benzohydrazide, respectively, have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR spectra, and single crystal X-ray determination (CF files CCDC nos. 1448089 (I), 1487063 (II)). The crystal of I is monoclinic: space group P21/n, a = 7.353(1), b = 24.758(3), c = 13.891(2) Å, β = 101.013(2)°, V = 2482.3(6) Å3, Z = 4, R ₁ = 0.0848, wR ₂ = 0.2050. The crystal of II is monoclinic: space group P2₁/c, a = 6.752(1), b = 16.947(1), c = 19.510(1) Å, β = 96.891(2)°, V = 2216.5(4) Å3, Z = 4, R ₁ = 0.0670, wR ₂ = 0.1638. The Mo atom in complex I is in octahedral coordination, with three donor atoms of the hydrazone ligand, two oxo groups, and one methanol O atom. The Mo atom in complex II is in square pyramidal coordination, with three donor atoms of the hydrazone ligand, and two oxo groups. The complexes have interesting catalytic properties for sulfoxidation reactions.     

Synthesis of Cu(II) and Mn(III) Complexes Involving Derivatives of Pyridine

Two complexes with derivatives of pyridine as ligands were synthesized and characterized. From the reaction of 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde oxime with Cu(OAc)₂ · H₂O afforded the complex C₂₀H₃₀N₆O₁₂Cu₃ (I), and the use of 3-hydroxy-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid with anhydrous MnCl₂ · 4H₂O led to the formation of another complex C₁₂H₁₄N₂OCl₂Mn (II). They were characterized by X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 568718 (I) and 1568880 (II)), NMR, IR and elemental analysis. For I: terigonal, space group R\(\bar 3\)/H, a = 42.548(3), c = 10.2774(9) Å, V = 16113(2) ų, Z = 18, ρ_calcd = 1.367 Mg/m³, the final R factor was R₁ = 0.0945, 6662 for reflections were observed with I > 2σ(I), wR = 0.162 for all data. For II: triclinic, Pī, a = 5.6174(9), b = 7.7259(13), c = 9.7160(16) Å, α = 70.444(3)°, β = 88.009(3)°, γ = 89.818(3)°, V = 397.09(11) ų, Z = 1, ρ_calcd = 1.840 Mg/m³, the final R factor was R₁ = 0.0281, 4280 for reflections were observed with I > 2σ(I), wR = 0.0775 for all data.     

Syntheses,Structures, and Magnetic Properties of Two Mn(II) Coordination Polymers Based on 4-Fluorocinnamic Acid and 1,10-Phenanthroline

Two Mn(II) coordination polymers, {[Mn₃ (Pfca)₆(Phen)₂] · 2DMF} _n (I) and [Mn(Pfca)₂(Phen)(H₂O)] _n (II) (HPfca = 4-fluorocinnamic acid, Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and singlecrystal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 967513 (I), 1542972 (II)). Complex I crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system, space group Pī with a = 11.0821(11), b = 12.2632(12), c = 15.0288(15) Å, α = 87.3760(10)°, β = 88.4610(10)°, γ = 81.2220(10)°, V = 2016.0(3) Å3, ρ_c = 1.369 g/cm³, M _r = 1662.25, Z = 1, F(000) = 853, μ = 0.543 mm^–1, the final R = 0.0592 and wR = 0.1681 for 15498 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). Complex II is of monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 18.0539(19), b = 8.5806(9), c = 18.758(2) Å, β = 116.5700(10)°, V = 2599.0(5) ų, ρ_c = 1.491 g/cm³, M _r = 583.44, Z = 4, F(000) = 1196, μ = 0.567 mm^–1, the final R = 0.0337 and wR = 0.0853 for 18139 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). Complex I features linear Mn(II)-trinuclear units, which form 1D chain structure through F···F weak interactions, and complex II is 1D polymeric Mn(II)-chains. Antiferromagnetic coupling interactions exist within Mn(II)- carboxylate trinuclear in I (J =–0.40 cm^–1) and Mn(II)-carboxylate chain in II (J =–0.45 cm^–1).     

Syntheses,characterization, crystal structures and fluorescence property of Zinc(II) complexes with Schiff bases

Two new mononuclear Schiff base zinc(II) complexes, [ZnCl₂(L¹)] ? MeOH (I) and [Zn(L²)₂] (II) (L¹ = 2-bromo-4-chloro-6-[(2-ethylammonioethylimino)methyl]phenolate; L² = 2-bromo-4-chloro-6-(isopropyliminomethyl)phenolate), have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, infrared and UV-Vis spectroscopy, and single-cyrstal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 1408962 (I), 1408961 (II)). Complex I crystallizes in the triclinic space group \(P\overline 1\) with unit cell dimensions a = 9.859(1), b = 13.015(2), c = 19.817(3) Å, α = 73.591(2)°, β = 76.032(2)°, γ = 82.966(2)°, V = 2363.0(5) ų, Z = 4, R ₁ = 0.0925, and wR ₂ = 0.2257. Complex II crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with unit cell dimensions a = 7.6387(7), b = 22.307(2), c = 21.443(2) Å, β = 96.216(3)°, V = 3632.4(6) ų, Z = 8, R ₁ = 0.0651, and wR ₂ = 0.1100. The both Zn atoms in I is four-coordinated in a tetrahedral geometry by the NO donor set of the Schiff base ligand, and two Cl ligands. The Zn atom in II is in a tetrahedral geometry by two N and two O atoms from two Schiff base ligands. Crystals of the complexes are stabilized by hydrogen bonds and weak π…π interactions. Fluorescence property of the complexes have been determined.     

Synthesis,Structures, and Antibacterial Activities of Two Methanol Coordinated Zinc Complexes with Tetradentate Bis-Schiff Bases

Two methanol coordinated zinc(II) complexes, [Zn(L¹)(MeOH)] (I) and [Zn(L²)(MeOH)] (II), where L¹ and L² are the dianionic form of N,N'-bis(5-fluorosalicylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine and N,N'-bis(5-fluorosalicylidene)propane-1,2-diamine, respectively, have been synthesized and characterized by physical chemical methods and single crystal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 950907 (I) and 950908 (II)). Crystallographic data for I: triclinic, P \(\bar 1\), a = 8.8765(8), b = 9.6577(9), c = 10.5117(9) Å, α = 114.590(2)°, β = 91.648(3)°, γ = 97.114(3)°, V = 809.87(13) ų, Z = 2, R ₁ = 0.0307, wR ₂ = 0.0698. Crystallographic data for II: orthorhombic, Pca2₁, a = 22.946(2), b = 7.6942(7), c = 9.6234(8) Å, V = 1699.0(2) ų, Z = 4, R ₁ = 0.0320, wR ₂ = 0.0676. X-ray crystal structural study indicated that the coordination environment around each zinc(II) atom in the complexes is a five-coordinated distorted pyramid in which the apical position is occupied by a methanol oxygen atom, and the basal plane is defined by the nitrogen and oxygen donor atoms of the Schiff base ligand. The antibacterial activities of the complexes were assayed.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of binuclear complexes of cobalt(II) and cadmium(II) diisobutyldithiophosphinates with hexamethylenetetramine

Heteroligand complexes [Co₂(HMTA)(iso-Bu₂PS₂)₄] (I) (μ_eff = 4.67 μB) and [Cd₂(HMTA)(iso-Bu₂PS₂)₄] (II) have been synthesized. Single crystals of compounds I and II have been obtained. The crystals are monoclinic: a = 32.622(2) Å, b = 9.4891(6) Å, c = 21.7570(13) Å, β = 125.774(1)^o, V = 5464.3(6) Å,³, Z = 4, ρ_calcd = 1.331 g/cm³ for I; a = 34.6092(7) Å, b = 9.5595(2) Å, c = 22.3473(5) Å, β = 127.144(1)^o, V = 5893.5(2) Å, Z = 4, ρ_calcd = 1.355 g/cm³ for II; space group for both complexes C2/c. Structures I and II are based on discrete binuclear molecules. The coordination polyhedra of the Co and Cd atoms are distorted tetragonal pyramids NS₄, with the bases formed by four S atoms of two bidentate chelating ligand iso-Bu₂PS ₂ ^? and the axial vertices occupied by N atoms of bidentate bridging HMTA ligand. The character of interaction of the molecules in structures I and II is considered.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and catalytic oxidation of olefins of dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes with aroylhydrazone ligands

Two Mo(VI) aroylhydrazone complexes, cis-[MoO₂(L¹)(CH₃OH)] (I) and cis-[MoO₂(L²)(CH₃OH)] (II), derived from 2-bromo-N'-(3,5-dibromo-2-hydroxybenzylidene)benzohydrazide (H₂L¹) and 2-bromo-N'-(2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzylidene)benzohydrazide (H₂L²), respectively, are reported. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, infrared and electronic spectroscopy, and single crystal structure analysis (CIF files CCDC nos. 1443679 (I) and 1443678 (II)). The Mo atoms are coordinated by two cis terminal oxygen, ONO from the aroylhydrazone ligand, and methanol oxygen. Complex I crystallized as monoclinic space group P2₁/_c with unit cell dimensions a = 8.075(2), b = 13.905(1), c = 16.448(1) Å, β = 91.282(2)°, V = 1846.5(4) ų, Z = 4, R ₁ = 0.0859, wR ₂ = 0.2066. Complex II crystallized as triclinic space group P \(\overline 1 \), with unit cell dimensions a = 8.0824(6), b = 10.5919(8), c = 10.7697(8), α = 96.432(2)°, β = 97.438(2)°, γ = 103.119(2)°, V = 880.8(1) ų, Z = 2, R ₁ = 0.0271, wR ₂ = 0.0571. The complexes were tested as catalyst for the oxidation of olefins and showed effective activity.     

Synthesis,characterization, and crystal structures of dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes with O,N,N type tridentate hydrazone ligands as catalyst for oxidation of olefins

The preparation of Mo(VI) hydrazone complexes, cis-[MoO₂L¹(CH₃OH)] (I) and cis-[MoO₂L₂(CH₃OH)] (II), derived from N'-(3-bromo-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-2-chlorobenzohydrazide (H₂L¹) and N'-(3-bromo-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-4-bromobenzohydrazide (H₂L²), respectively, is reported. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, infrared and electronic spectroscopy, and single crystal structure analysis (CIF files ССDС nos. 1426875 (I), 1426871 (II)). The Mo atoms are coordinated by two cis terminal oxygen, ONO from the hydrazone ligand, and methanol oxygen. Even though the hydrazone ligands and the coordination sphere in both complexes are similar, the unit cell dimensions and the space groups are different. Complex I crystallized as orthorhombic space group Pca21 with unit cell dimensions a = 27.887(2), b = 8.0137(7), c = 15.544(1) Å, V = 3473.8(5) ų, Z = 8, R ₁ = 0.0450, wR ₂ = 0.0539. Complex II crystallized as triclinic space group P1, with unit cell dimensions a = 8.2124(4), b = 8.5807(5), c = 12.9845(8) Å, α = 83.366(2)°, β = 79.201(2)°, γ = 80.482(2)°, V = 883.03(9) Å3, Z = 2, R ₁ = 0.0278, wR ₂ = 0.0569. The complexes were tested as catalyst for the oxidation of olefins, and showed effective activity.     

Synthesis,crystal and molecular structures of the octanuclear cationic mixed-valence cobalt acetate complex

A new octanuclear mixed-valence cobalt acetate complex of the cationic type [Co₄ ^IICo₄ ^III(μ₄-O)₄(μ₃-OMe)₄(μ-OAc)₆(H₂O)₈]F₂ · 10H₂O ([I]F₂ · 10H₂O) was prepared by crystallization from a solution of ‘cobalt(III) acetate’ in a Me₂CO-MeOH-H₂O-HF mixture and studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals are monoclinic: space group C2/c, a = 17.222 Å, b = 16.836 Å, c = 16.586 Å, β = 94.902°, Z = 4, R = 4.37% (I > 2σ(I)). In the crystal, the I²⁺ complex cations, fluoride anions, and solvate water molecules form a three-dimensional (3D) coordination supermolecular system.     

Syntheses and characterization of two 1D Cu(II) coordination polymers with 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine ligand

The solution reactions of CuCl₂ with 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (Terpy) and dicarboxylic acid (glutaric acid or suberic acid) afforded two 1D coordination polymers [Cu(Terpy)(C₅H₆O₄)] _n (I) and [Cu(Terpy)(C₈H₁₂O₄)] · 3H₂O (II) and their structures were characterized by IR, TG-DTA, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystallographic data for I: C₂₀H₁₆CuN₃O₄, M _r = 425.90, monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 10.335(2), b = 21.193(4), c = 8.580(2) Å, β = 111.99(3)°, V = 1742.5(6) ų, Z = 4, ρ _c = 1.623 g/cm³, F(000) = 872, R = 0.0304 and wR = 0.0915; and those for II: C₂₃H₂₉CuN₃O₇, M _r = 523.03, triclinic, space group P \(\bar 1\), a = 8.362(2), b = 10.605(2), c = 14.617(3) Å, α = 73.26(3)°, β = 86.23(3)°, γ = 69.45(3)°, V = 1161.3(4) ų, Z = 2, ρ _c = 1.496 g/cm³, F(000) = 546, R = 0.0636 and wR = 0.1106. X-ray diffracion studies reveal that both complexes I and II feature 1D chain. The 1D polymer chains are connected by π-π-stacking interactions to generate 2D supramolecular layers.     

Hexafluorosilicates of cobalt(II) complexes with dimethylsulfoxide and dimethylformamide

New double complexes [Co(DMSO)₆][SiF₆] ? 2H₂O (I) and [Co(DMF)₃(H₂O)₃][SiF₆] ? DMF (II) have been synthesized and studied by IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. Crystals of complex I belong to the tetragonal symmetry system, space group R3?, Z = 3, a = 11.8232(3) Å, c = 18.4699(5) Å, V = 2235.97(10) ų, ρ_calc = 1.573 g/cm³. Crystals of complex II are triclinic, space group P1?, Z = 2, a = 8.6264(4) Å, b = 10.1419(4) Å, c = 13.9657(6) Å, α = 100.847(2)°, β = 98.549(2)°, γ = 93.479(2)°, V = 1181.71(9) ų, ρ_calc = 1.539 g/cm³.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of cobalt(III) and zinc(II) complexes derived from 4-chloro-2-[(2-morpholin-4-ylethylimino)methyl]phenol with urease inhibitory activity

A new mononuclear cobalt(III) complex, [CoL₂(N₃)]₂ · CH₃OH (I), and a new mononuclear zinc(II) complex, [ZnLCl(CH₃OH)] (II) (HL = 4-chloro-2-[(2-morpholin-4-ylethylimino)methyl]phenol), were prepared and structurally characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectroscopy, and single- crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal of I is monoclinic: space group P2₁/c, a = 18.742(2) Å, b = 15.197(2) Å, c = 25.646(2) Å, β = 125.996(3)°, V = 5909.8(11) ų, Z = 4. The crystal of II is monoclinic: space group P2₁/c, a = 7.257(1) Å, b = 24.707(2) Å, c = 9.637(1) Å, β = 101.557(2)°, V = 1692.9(3) ų, Z = 4. The Co atom in I is in an octahedral coordination, and the Zn atom in II is in a trigonal-bipyramidal coordination. The urease inhibitory test shows that complex I has strong urease inhibitory activity, while complex II has no activity.     

Synthesis and structure of diethylenetriammonium tetrachloroaurates(III)

The (DienH₃)[AuCl₄]₃ · H₂O (I) and (DienH₃)₂[AuCl₄]Cl₅ (II) compounds were obtained by the reaction of HAuCl₄ with diethylenetriamine trihydrochloride (DienH₃Cl₃) in hydrochloric acid. The compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, and IR spectroscopy. Crystals of I and II are monoclinic with space group P2₁/n. For I, a = 12.2314(3) Å, b = 14.6077(5) Å, c = 13.2680(5) Å, β = 106.7350(10)°, V = 2270.22(13) ų, Z = 8. For II, a = 6.62990(10) Å, b = 17.9026(5) Å, c = 10.3661(3) Å, β = 101.9230(10)°, V = 1203.83(5) ų, Z = 2. Both structures are ionic. The gold atoms in I and II have a 4 + 2 coordination environment. The Au-Cl bond lengths are within 2.276–2.294 Å, and the axial Au…Cl contacts are within 3.315–3.405 Å. The diethylenetriammonium cation in I and II has different conformations.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of hydrated complexes of strontium and barium bromides with 18-crown-6

Two complexes, namely, triaqua(18-crown-6)strontium dibromide monohydrate (I) and diaquabromo(18-crown-6)barium bromide (II), are synthesized. Their crystal structures are determined by X-ray diffraction analyses. For complex I, space group C2/c, a = 17.547 Å, b = 10.246 Å, c = 14.786 Å, β = 123.08°, Z = 4. For complex II, space group Pnma, a = 17.753 Å, b = 17.465 Å, c = 6.629 Å, Z = 4. The structures are solved by a direct method and refined by the full-matrix least-squares method in the anisotropic approximation to R = 0.056 (I) and 0.042 (II) for 2696 (I) and 2440 (II) independent reflections (CAD-4 automated diffractometer, λMoK _α radiation). Both complex cations—randomly disordered [Sr(18C6)(H₂O)₃]²⁺ in complex I and [BaBr(18C6)(H₂O)₂]⁺ in complex II—are of the host-guest type. The Sr²⁺ (Ba²⁺) cation resides in the cavity of the 18-crown-6 ligand and coordinated by all six O atoms. In the structures complexes I and II, the coordination polyhedra of the Sr²⁺ and Ba²⁺ cations (coordination number 9) can be described as distorted hexagonal bipyramids with one apex at the O atom of the water molecule in complex I or at the Br^? ligand in complex II and the other split apex at the O atoms of two water molecules.     

Synthesis and X-ray structural characterization of dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes with N′-(5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-4-methylbenzohydrazide and N′-(2-hydroxybenzylidene)-4-methylbenzohydrazide

Two new dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes, [MoO₂(ClHm)(CH₃OH)] (I) and [MoO₂(Hm)(CH₃OH)] (II) with the hydrazone ligands H₂ClHm and H₂Hm derived from 4-methylbenzohy-drazide with 5-chlorosalicylaldehyde and salicylaldehyde, respectively, have been synthesized and structurally characterized by physicochemical methods and single-crystal X-ray determination. The crystal of I crystallizes in the triclinic space group \(P\bar 1\), with a = 7.839(2), b = 9.656(3), c = 11.548(4) Å α = 88.885(3)°, β = 87.454(3)°, γ = 88.996(3)°, V = 873.0(5) ų, Z = 2, R ₁ = 0.0292, wR ₂ = 0.0685, S = 1.092. The crystal of II crystallizes in the triclinic space group \(P\bar 1\), with a = 7.780(2), b = 10.584(3), c = 10.628(3) Å, α = 91.462(3)°, β = 104.818(3)°, γ = 103.288(3)°, V = 820.1(4) ų, Z = 2, R ₁ = 0.0403, wR ₂ = 0.0784, S = 1.065. An X-ray analysis indicates that the structures of both complexes are similar to each other. The molybdenum atom in each complex is in an octahedral coordination environment constructed by two oxo groups, an NO₂ donor set of the hydrazone ligand, and one methanol O atom.     

Synthesis and structure of M[UO<Subscript>2</Subscript>(C<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript>)(NCS)] · 0.5H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O (M = Rb or Cs)

Single crystals of M[UO₂(C₂O₄)(NCS)] · 0.5H₂O (M = Rb (I) or Cs (II)) have been synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction analysis. The compounds are isostructural, and their crystals are monoclinic with the space group C2/c, Z = 4, and unit cell parameters: a = 9.0624(5) Å, b = 13.1242(7) Å, c = 8.9204(5) Å, β = 98.897(2)°, R = 0.0226 (I); a = 9.3171(3) Å, b = 13.2987(5) Å, c = 9.1151(3) Å, β = 101.0860(10)°, R = 0.0214 (II). The main structural units of the crystals of I and II are the [[UO₂(C₂O₄)(NCS)]^? chains belonging to the crystal-chemical group AK⁰²M¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , K⁰² = C₂O ₄ ^2? , M¹ = NCS^? of the uranyl complexes. The uranium-containing chains are joined into a three-dimensional framework through electrostatic interactions with the outer-sphere cations and hydrogen bonds involving the water molecules.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">Bis</Emphasis>(μ<Subscript>2</Subscript>-1-carboxybenzene-2-carboxylato)diaqua(monohydrogen phthalato)-(1,10-phenanthroline)samarium(III): Hydrothermal synthesis and crystal structure

A new lanthanide complex [{Sm(HPht)(Phen)(H₂O)₂}₂(μ-Pht)₂] (I), where Pht^2? is dianion of o-phthalic acid; HPht^? is monoanion of o-phthalic acid; Phen is 1,10-phenanthroline, has been synthesized, and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray crystallography. Complex I crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P \(\bar 1\), with lattice parameters a = 10.1126(3), b = 10.7029(3), c = 11.9360(3) Å, α = 90.2260(10)°, β = 99.526(2)°, γ =100.9810(10)°, V = 1249.87(6) ų, Z = 2, ρ _c = 1.849 mg/m³, final R indices I > 2σ(I): R ₁ = 0.0202, wR ₂ = 0.0493; R indices (all data): R ₁ = 0.0220, wR ₂ = 0.0504.     

(18-Crown-6)sodium tribromide and (18-crown-6)potassium triiodide (with an admixture of bromodiiodide): Synthesis and crystal structure

Two crystalline host-guest complexes are synthesized and studied using X-ray diffraction analysis: (18-crown-6)sodium tribromide [Na(18-crown-6)]⁺ · Br ₃ ^? (I) and (18-crown-6)potassium tribromide (with an admixture of bromodiiodide) [K(18-crown-6)]⁺ · (Br_0.25I_2.75)^? (II). The structures of compound I (space group P2₁/_{n, a} = 8.957 Å, b = 8.288 Å, c = 14.054 Å, β = 104.80°, Z = 2) and compound II (space group Cc, a = 8.417 Å, b = 15.147 Å, c = 17.445 Å, β = 99.01°, Z = 4) are solved by a direct method and refined by the full-matrix least-squares method in the anisotropic approximation to R = 0.098 (I) and 0.036 (II) for all 2311 (I) and 2678 (II) independent measured reflections on a CAD-4 automated diffractometer (λMoK _α). Similar crystalline complexes I and II exist as infinite chains of alternating complex cations and trihalide anions linked to each other through weak Na-Br or K-I coordination bonds. In [Na(18-crown-6)]⁺ and [K(18-crown-6)]⁺ complex cations, the Na⁺ or K⁺ cation (coordination number is eight) is located in the center of the cavity of the 18-crown-6 ligand and coordinated by the six O atoms and two terminal Br or I atoms of two trihalide anions lying on opposite sides of the rms plane of the crown ligand.