3D Supramolecular structure of the coordination polymer [Ag(2-MePyz)ReO<Subscript>4</Subscript>]

The complex [Ag(2-MePyz)ReO₄] (I) is synthesized, and its structure is determined. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P 2₁/c, a = 7.234(1), b = 15.451(1), c = 8.036(3) Å, β = 92.56(1)°, V = 897.3(2) ų, ρ_calcd = 3.347 g/cm³, Z = 4. Structure I consists of cationic polymer chains [Ag(2-MePyz)] _∞ ⁺ . Anions ReO ₄ ^? are weakly bound to Ag⁺ (Ag...O_average 2.693 Å) and join the latter into a supramolecular framework. The Ag⁺ ion has a linear coordination (NAgN 177.9(2)°, distances Ag-N 2.223(5) and 2.242(5) Å).     

Synthesis and X-ray investigation of Rb<Subscript>2</Subscript>[Pd(NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>4</Subscript>] and Cs<Subscript>2</Subscript>[Pd(NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>4</Subscript>]

Powder and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies have been performed for anhydrous nitrate complexes Rb₂[Pd(NO₃)₄] (I) and Cs₂[Pd(NO₃)₄] (II). Crystal data for I: a = 7.843(1) Å, b = 7.970(1) Å, c = 9.725(1) Å; β = 100.39(1)°, V = 597.9(1) Å ³, space group P2₁/c, Z = 2, d _calc = 2.918 g/cm³; for II: a = 10.309(2) Å, b = 10.426(2) Å, c = 11.839(2) Å; β = 108.17(3)°, V = 1209.0(4) ų, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, d ^calc = 3.408 g/cm³. The structures are formed by isolated [Pd(NO₃)₄]^2? complex anions and alkali metal cations. The plane-square environment of the Pd atom is formed from the oxygen atoms of the monodentate nitrate groups. The geometrical characteristics of the complex anions are analyzed. Compound II has a short contact Pd...Cs 3.252 Å.     

Palladium clusters Pd<Subscript>4</Subscript>(SR)<Subscript>4</Subscript>(OAc)<Subscript>4</Subscript> and Pd<Subscript>6</Subscript>(SR)<Subscript>12</Subscript> (R = Bu,Ph): Structure and properties

The structures of the Pd₄(SBu)₄(OAc)₄ (I) and Pd₆ (SBu)₁₂ (II) palladium clusters are determined by the X-ray diffraction method. For cluster I: a = 8.650(2), b = 12.314(2), c = 17.659(4) Å, α = 78.03(3)°, β = 86.71(2)°, γ = 78.13(3)°, V = 1800.8(7) ų, ρcalcd = 1.878 g/cm³, space group P \(\bar 1\), Z = 4, N = 3403, R = 0.0468; for structure II: a = 10.748(2), b = 12.840(3), c = 15.233(3) Å, α = 65.31(3)°, β = 70.10(3)°, γ = 72.91(3)°, V = 1767.4(6) ų, ρ calcd = 1.605 g/cm³, space group P \(\bar 1\), Z = 1, N = 3498, R = 0.0729. In cluster I, four Pd atoms form a planar cycle. The neighboring Pd atoms are bound by two acetate or two mercaptide bridges (Pd…Pd 2.95–3.23 Å, Pd…Pd angles 87.15°–92.85°). In cluster II, the Pd atoms form a planar six-membered cycle with Pd···Pd distances of 3.09–3.14 Å, the PdPdPd angles being 118.95°–120.80°. The Pd atoms are linked in pairs by two mercaptide bridges. The formation of clusters I and II in solution is proved by IR spectroscopy and calorimetry. Analogous clusters are formed in solution upon the reaction of palladium(II) diacetate with thiophenol.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of [Bi(DMSO)<Subscript>8</Subscript>][Fe(NCS)<Subscript>6</Subscript>] and [Al(DMSO)<Subscript>6</Subscript>][Al(NCS)<Subscript>6</Subscript>]

New complexes of composition [Bi(DMSO)₈][Fe(NCS)₆] (1) and [Al(DMSO)₆][Al(NCS)₆] (2) have been prepared, and an octahedral hexarodanoaluminate anion has been structurally characterized for the first time. Crystals of compound 1 are triclinic, space group \(P\bar 1\), a = 11.2368(4) Å, b = 11.4063(4) Å, c = 21.0711(9) Å, α = 92.9520(10)°, β = 99.9430(10)°, γ = 111.9290(10)°, V = 2447.69(16) ų, Z = 2, ρ_calc = 1.680 g/cm³, R ₁ = 0.0564; crystals of compound 2 are cubic, space group \(Pa\bar 3\), a = 15.8201(4) Å, V = 3959.39(17) ų, Z = 4, ρ_calc = 1.462 g/cm³, R ₁ = 0.0475. The bismuth coordination polyhedron BiO₈ in compound 1 is a distorted square antiprism with broken square faces (Bi-O, 2.368-2.582 Å). In the structure of 2, the cation disordered in a complex manner has an octahedral configuration (Al-O, 1.888(11)-1.912(11) Å).     

Crystal structures of polyphosphates MCs<Subscript>5</Subscript>(PO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>8</Subscript> (M = Pr,Eu, and Gd)

Crystals of double polyphosphates EuCs₅(PO₃)₈ (I) and GdCs₅(PO₃)₈ (II) have been studied by X-ray diffraction. The isostructural crystals of I and II are monoclinic, space group C2. Only unit cell parameters have been determined for the crystals of double Pr and Cs polyphosphate (III). This crystal is isostructural with earlier studied La₃Cs₁₅P₂₄O₇₂ · 6H₂O (IV). The crystals of compounds III and IV are triclinic, space group P1, Z = 1; a = 11.987(2) and 12.178(5) Å, b = 14.754(8) and 14.740(8) Å, c = 14.692(8) and 14.847(9) Å, α = 60.15(4)° and 60.87(5)°, β = 67.04(4)° and 66.35(4)°, γ = 78.76(3)° and 77.54(4)°, respectively. In compounds I and II, the polyphosphate anions exist as infinite chains. The M^IIIO₈ polyhedra are isolated from each other but share edges and faces with the CsO _n polyhedra.     

X-ray diffraction study of the monoclinic modification of [Cu(NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>4</Subscript>](ReO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript> in the range 100-410 K

The monoclinic modification of [Cu(NH₃)₄](ReO₄)₂ complex salt in the range 100-410 K is studied by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystallographic data for 300 K are as follows: a = 10.6123(3) Å, b = 7.5443(2) Å, c = 15.2261(4) Å, β = 108.406(1)°, V = 1156.67(5) ų, space group Р2₁/n, Z = 4, d_x = 3.623 g/cm³. The coordination environment of the Cu atom, being a distorted square formed by four nitrogen atoms with Cu–N of 1.997-2.018 Å, is completed by the contacts with two oxygen atoms Cu…O of 2.472 Å and 2.598 Å. The comparative crystal chemical analysis with the triclinic modification of [Cu(NH₃)₄](ReO₄)₂ known in the literature is performed.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of Schiff base oxovanadium(V) complexes [VO(Bhm)(OCH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)(CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>OH)] and [VO<Subscript>2</Subscript>(Bpp)]

Compound [VO(acac)₂] reacts with the Schiff bases N′-(5-bromo-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-2-hydroxy-3-methylbenzohydrazide (H₂Bhm) and 4-bromo-2-[(2-piperidin-1-ylethylimino)methyl]phenol (HBpp) in absolute methanol to give the oxovanadium(V) complexes [VO(Bhm)(OCH₃)(CH₃OH)] (I) and [VO₂(Bpp)] (II), respectively. Both complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, and single-crystal X-ray determination. The crystal of I crystallizes in the triclinic space group \(P\bar 1\) with a = 7.625(2), b = 11.240(3), c = 12.156(4) Å, α = 77.404(5)°, β = 75.770(4)°, γ = 79.922(5)°, V = 977.4(5) ų, Z = 2. The crystal of II crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2/c with a = 26.760(3), b = 6.655(1), c = 17.570(2) Å, β = 100.335(2)°, V = 3078.2(7) ų, Z = 8. The V atom in I is in an octahedral coordination, and those in II are intervenient between square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal coordination.     

Crystal structures of <Emphasis Type="Italic">trans</Emphasis>-[Re<Subscript>6</Subscript>S<Subscript>8</Subscript>(CN)<Subscript>2</Subscript>L<Subscript>4</Subscript>] complexes,L = pyridine or 4-methylpyridine

The structures of three novel octahedral rhenium cluster compounds [Re₆S₈(CN)₂(py)₄]·H₂O (1), [Re₆S₈(CN)₂(4-Mepy)₄] (2), [Re₆S₈(CN)₂(4-Mepy)₄]·4-Mepy (3) (py = pyridine, 4-Mepy = 4-methylpyridine) are determined by X-ray crystallography. Crystal data are: C2/m space group, a = 14.813(1) Å, b = 14.772(1) Å, c = 9.2122(6) Å, β = 119.085(2)°, V = 1761.7(2) ų, d _x = 3.318 g/cm³, R = 0.0585 (1); I4₁/amd space group, a = 16.0018(3) Å, c = 14.7186(5) Å, V = 3768.81(16) ų, d _x = 3.169 g/cm³, R = 0.0489 (2); P2₁/c space group, a = 9.0452(4) Å, b = 15.8065(7) Å, c = 15.2951(6) Å, β = 103.700(2)°, V = 2124.57(16) ų, d _x = 2.957 g/cm³, R = 0.0245 (3). Molecular cluster complexes interact via π-π stacking affording 3D frameworks in 1 and 2 and chains in 3.     

Crystal Structure of [UO<Subscript>2</Subscript>SO<Subscript>4</Subscript>{(CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)HNCONH(CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)}<Subscript>2</Subscript>]

The single crystals of [UO₂SO₄{(CH₃)HNCONH(CH₃)}₂] (I) were synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals are monoclinic, a = 6.847(1) Å, b = 14.259(3) Å, c = 14.297(3) Å, β = 93.451(4)°, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4. The main structural units of crystals I are ribbons whose composition coincides with the composition of the compound. The crystal chemical formula of the complex is AT³M ₂ ¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ ).     

Crystal Structures of New Chalcogenide- Containing Yttrium Orthosilicates Y<Subscript>2</Subscript>SiO<Subscript>4</Subscript>Q (Q = S,Se)

Compounds Y₂SiO₄Q (Q = S, Se) are obtained by the interaction of oxides and elemental substances in cesium chloride flux. The structures of these compounds are determined by the single crystal XRD analysis. These compounds isostructural and crystallize in the space group Pbcm with the following parameters: Y₂SiO₄S (I) a = 6.0462(8) Å, b = 6.8976(9) Å, c = 10.6558(13) Å, V = 444.39(10) ų; Y₂SiO₄Se (II) a = 5.9935(7) Å, b = 6.9216(8) Å, c = 10.7688(12) Å, V = 446.74(9) ų. The measured fluxing points are 1650±15 °С for I and 1850±15 °С for II.     

Structure of a new chelate complex MO<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>(dpm)<Subscript>4</Subscript>

A new Mo₂O₃(dpm)₄ compound (I) is synthesized by the interaction of Mo(CO)₆ with 2,2,6,6-tetramethylheptanedione-3,5 (dpm). The structure of complex I determined by the XRD method is as follows: triclinic crystal system, space group P–1, a = 10.1780(7) Å, b = 10.1817(6) Å, c = 13.3255(9) Å, α = 110.562(2)°, β = 102.233(2)°, γ = 93.9041(19)°, V = 1248.17(14) ų. The compound is characterized by IR spectroscopy, mass-spectrometry and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).     

Three- and four-coordinated silver(I) ions in the coordination polymers [Ag(Me<Subscript>4</Subscript>Pyz)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]PF<Subscript>6</Subscript> and [Ag(2,3-Et<Subscript>2</Subscript>Pyz)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]PF<Subscript>6</Subscript>

The coordination polymers [AgPF₆(Me₄Pyz)₂] (I) and [AgPF₆(2,3-Et₂Pyz)₂] (II) were synthesized, and their structures were determined. Crystals of I are monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 10.213(2) Å, b = 16.267(3) Å, c = 12.663(3) Å, β = 92.90(3)°, V = 2102.1(7) ų, ρ_calcd = 1.660 g/cm³, Z = 4. The structure of I is built of polymeric zigzag [Ag(C₈H₁₂N₂)] _∞ ⁺ chains and octahedral [PF₆] anions. The coordination polyhedron of the Ag⁺ ion is a flat triangle. Crystals of II are tetragonal, space group P \(\bar 4\)2(1)/c,a = b = 10.641(1) Å, c = 18.942(1) Å, V = 2144.6(2) ų, ρ_calcd = 1.627 g/cm³, Z = 4. In the structure of II, 2D cationic layers of fused square rings exist; the rings consist of four Ag⁺ cations linked by four bridging ligands of diethylpyrazine Et₂Pyz. The coordination polyhedron of the Ag⁺ ion is an irregular four-vertex polyhedron.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of two complexes [Cu<Subscript>2</Subscript>(NiL)<Subscript>2</Subscript>Cl<Subscript>4</Subscript>] and [Cd<Subscript>2</Subscript>(CuL)<Subscript>2</Subscript>Cl<Subscript>4</Subscript>]

Macrocyclic and supermolecular complexes [Cu₂(NiL)₂Cl₄] (I) and [Cd₂(CuL)₂Cl₄] (II) (H₂L = 2,3-dioxo-5,6,14,15-dibenzo-1,4,8,12-tetraazacyclo-pentadeca-7,13-diene) have been synthesized and structurally determined by X-ray diffraction and IR spectrum. Complex I crystallizes in the monoclinic system with P2₁/n group, a = 10.9019(15), b = 14.3589(19), c = 12.4748(17) 0A, β = 108.645(2)°, Z = 4. Complex II crystallizes in the monoclinic system with P2₁/n group, a = 10.9784(16), b = 14.580(2), c = 12.8904(18) Å, β = 109.339(2)°, Z = 4.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and antibacterial activities of Schiff base zinc(II) complexes [Zn(L<Superscript>1</Superscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>] and [Zn(L<Superscript>2</Superscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]

The reaction of cyclopentylamine with 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde and 5-nitrosalicylaldehyde, respectively, in methanol affords two new Schiff bases, 1-(cyclopentyliminomethyl)naphthalen-2-ol (HL¹) and 4-nitro-2-(cyclopentyliminomethyl)phenol (HL²). Two new zinc(II) complexes, [Zn(L¹)₂] (I) and [Zn(L²)₂] (II), derived from the Schiff bases, have been prepared and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, FT-IR, and elemental analysis. Complex I crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 17.834(4), b = 14.738(3), c = 9.868(2) Å, β = 91.20(3)°, V = 2593.1(9) ų, Z = 4. Complex II crystallizes in the triclinic space group P \(\bar 1\) with a = 10.206(1), b = 10.502(1), c = 12.554(1) Å, α = 66.771(2)°, β = 78.133(2)°, γ = 76.292(2)°, V = 1191.8(1) ų, Z = 2. The Zn atom in each complex is coordinated by two N and two O atoms from two Schiff base ligands, forming a tetrahedral geometry. The Schiff bases and the complexes were assayed for antibacterial activities.     

Structure and characterization of a 1d double chain copper(II) complex {[Cu(BIX)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>2</Subscript>](PhCOO)<Subscript>2</Subscript>}<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Subscript>

A novel copper(II) complex {[Cu(BIX)₂(H₂O)₂](PhCOO)₂} _n (1) (BIX = 1,4-bis(imidazole-1-methyl))-benzene) is synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TG, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system with the P-1 space group, Z = 1, a = 9.465(2) Å, b = 9.703(2) Å, c = 12.060(2) Å, α = 77.26(3)°, β = 70.37(3)°, γ = 67.14(3)°, and V = 956.1(3) ų. The crystal structural analysis of complex 1 shows that the copper center is six-coordinated in an elongated octahedral geometry by four N atoms from four different BIX and two O atoms from two water molecules; two neighboring Cu(II) cations are bridged by two BIX extending into an infinite 1D double chain structure.     

Crystal structures of <Emphasis Type="Italic">trans</Emphasis>-dichlorobis(ethylendiamine) rhodium(III) with univalent anions

The crystal structures of the compounds trans-[Rh(en)₂Cl₂]Cl₂ · H₅O₂ (I), trans-[Rh(en)₂Cl₂]ClO₄ (II), and trans-[Rh(en)₂Cl₂]ReO₄ (III) are determined. The crystal data are: I, a = 10.860(3) Å, b = 7.795(2) Å, c = 9.023(3) Å; β = 111.56(10)°, P2₁/c space group, Z = 4, d _x = 1.875 g/cm³; II, a = 6.593(2) Å, b = 8.309(3) Å, c = 11.922(4) Å, α = 83.55(10)°, β = 79.80(10)°, γ = 75.38(10)°, P \(\bar 1\) space group, Z = 2, d _x = 2.106 g/cm³; III, a = 6.533(2) Å, b = 16.391(4) Å, c = 12.411(3) Å; β = 98.30(10)°, P2₁/c space group, Z = 4, d _x = 2.749 g/cm³. The compounds are examined by IR spectroscopy and powder XRD. The solubility of the isolated crystalline phases in water decreases in the following order: trans-[Rh(en)₂Cl₂]Cl₂·H₅O₂ > trans-[Rh(en)₂Cl₂]ClO₄ > trans-[Rh(en)₂Cl₂]ReO₄.     

Synthesis and structure of coordination polymer compounds of AgReO<Subscript>4</Subscript> and AgPF<Subscript>6</Subscript> with piperazine

Coordination polymers [Ag(C₄H₁₀N₂)]ReO₄ (I) and [Ag(C₄H₁₀N₂)]PF₆ (II) (C₄H₁₀N₂ is piperazine, Ppz) were synthesized and their structures were determined. Crystals of compound I are monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 6.207(1) Å, b = 12.533(1) Å, c = 11.386(1) Å, β = 93.41(1)°, V = 884.2(2) ų, ρ_calc = 3.337 g/cm³, Z = 4. Crystals of II are monoclinic, space group C2/m, a = 8.723(1) Å, b = 9.083(1) Å, c = 5.797(1) Å, β = 95.07(1)°, V = 457.5(1) ų, ρ_calc = 2.548 g/cm³, Z = 2. Structure I contains polymer chains [Ag(Ppz)] _∞ ⁺ . The silver atom is linked with two nitrogen atoms of the adjacent Ppz ligands to form a nearly linear fragment; the Ag-N_av distance is 2.173 Å, and the NAgN angle is 169.4(3)°. The chains are linked with each other by weak interactions Ag…O(ReO₄) (2.643(8) Å) and N-H…O hydrogen bonds. The structure of compound II also contains cationic polymer chains [Ag(Ppz)] _∞ ⁺ . The Ag⁺ ion is located in the inversion center and has a linear coordination (Ag-N distance is 2.171(9) Å). The central P atom of the octahedral fluorophos-phate ion is also located in the inversion center; the anion is slightly distorted and has no contacts with silver ions at a distance <3.4 Å.     

Crystal structure of WI<Subscript>4</Subscript>

Tungsten tetraiodide WI₄ (1) is produced by a high-temperature reaction of WTe₂ and I₂ in a vacuum sealed ampoule. The crystals of 1 belong to the triclinic crystal symmetry, space group P-1, Z = 4, a = = 7.9291(3) Å, b = 10.7695(4) Å, c = 10.8117(4) Å, α = 85.668(1)°, β = 71.772(1)°, γ = 71.559(1)°, V = = 831.60(5) ų, d_calc = 5.523 g/cm³. The structure of 1 consists of tetrameric W₄I₁₆ molecules in which W atoms are in a distorted octahedral environment formed by I atoms.     

Crystal structure and properties of [M(NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>5</Subscript>Cl](NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>, (M = Ir,Rh, Ru)

The crystal structures of compounds from the series [M(NH₃)₅Cl](NO₃)₂, (M = Ir, Rh, Ru) were described. The compounds crystallized in the tetragonal crystal system, space group I4, Z = 2. Crystal data for [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl](NO₃)₂ (I): a = 7.6061(1) Å, b = 7.6061(1) Å, c = 10.4039(2) Å, V = 601.894(16) ų, ρ_calc = 2.410 g/cm³, R = 0.0087; [Rh(NH₃)₅Cl](NO₃)₂ (II): a = 7.5858(5) Å, b = 7.5858(5) Å, c = 10.41357(7) Å, V = 599.24(7) ų, ρ_calc = 1.926 g/cm³, R = 0.0255; [Ru(NH₃)₅Cl](NO₃)₂ (III): a = 7.5811(6) Å, b = 7.5811(6) Å, c = 10.5352(14) Å, V = 605.49(11) ų, ρ_calc = 1.896 g/cm³, R = 0.0266. The compounds were defined by IR spectroscopy and XRPA and thermal analyses.     

Crystal structures of [Zn(SALIMP)(CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>CO<Subscript>2</Subscript>)]<Subscript>2</Subscript> and [Cu(SALIMP)Cl] with 2-[[(2-pyridinylmethyl) imino]methyl]phenol (HSALIMP) as a ligand

Two complexes [Zn(SALIMP)(CH₃CO₂)]₂ (1) and [Cu(SALIMP)Cl] (2) are obtained by the reactions of zinc(II) and copper(II) salts with a tridentate Schiff base ligand 2-[[(2-pyridinylmethyl) imino]methyl]phenol (HSALIMP). Their structure is determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Data for complex 1: C₃₀H₂₈N₄O₆Zn₂, CCDC number: 668213, M _r = 671.3, monoclinic, C2/c, with a = 34.670(5) Å, b = 15.266(2) Å, c = 23.464(4) Å, β = 114.045(2)°, V = 11341(3) ų, Z = 16, F(000) = 5504, GOOF(F ²) = 0.894, the final R = 0.0520 and wR = 0.1272 for 10515 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I); complex 2: C₁₃H₁₂N₂OClCu, CCDC number: 668211, M _r = 311.24, triclinic, P-1, with a = 7.4050(8) Å, b = 10.2369(11) Å, c = 16.2873(17) Å, α = 87.728(2)°, β = 87.818(2)°, γ = 78.279(2)°, V = 1207.4(2) ų, Z = 4, F(000) = 632, GOOF(F ²) = 1.077, the final R = 0.0326 and wR = 0.0381 for 4209 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).