Synthesis and structural characterization of a novel trinickel cluster: {[Ni(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>L)(EtOH)]<Subscript>2</Subscript>(OAc)<Subscript>2</Subscript>Ni} · 2EtOH

A novel trinuclear Ni^II cluster, {[Ni(H₂L)(EtOH)]₂(OAc)₂Ni} · 2EtOH [H₄L:5,5′-Dihydroxy-2,2′-[ethylenedioxybis(nitrilomethylidyne)]diphenol], has been synthesized and structurally characterized. The X-ray crystal structure of the cluster reveals that two acetates coordinate to three nickel ions through Ni–O–C–O–Ni bridges and four μ-phenoxo oxygen atoms from two [Ni(H₂L)] units also coordinate to nickel ions. Around three nickel atoms are all octahedral geometries.     

Two Supramolecular Nickel(II) Complexes: Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Solvent Effects

Two nickel(II) complexes, namely {[NiL(MeOH)(μ‐OAc)]₂Ni} · 2CH₂Cl₂ · 2MeOH ( 1 ) and {[NiL(EtOH)(μ‐OAc)]₂Ni} · 2EtOH ( 2 ) {H₂L = 5, 5′‐dimethoxy‐2, 2′‐[(ethylene)dioxybis(nitrilomethylidyne)]diphenol}, were synthesized and structurally characterized. Two trinuclear Ni^II complexes are both hexacoordinate around the central Ni^II atoms, showing octahedral coordination arrangements, and each complex comprises three divalent Ni^II atoms, two deprotonated L^2– ligands, in which four μ‐phenoxo oxygen atoms forming two [NiL(X)] (X = MeOH or EtOH) units, and coordinated and non‐coordinated solvent molecules. Complex 1 exhibits a 2D supramolecular network through intermolecular O–H ··· O, C–H ··· O and C–H ··· π interactions, whereas complex 2 forms an infinite 1D chain by intermolecular C–H ··· O hydrogen bonding interactions.     

Four complexes with a bulky carboxylate ligand: syntheses,crystal structures,and luminescent properties

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Four complexes of 3,3-diphenylpropanoate (L) and 4,4′-bipyridine as auxiliary bridging ligands were synthesized and characterized, namely [Zn(L)₂(4bpy)(EtOH)₂]_∞ (1), [Co(L)₂(4bpy)(EtOH)₂]_∞ (2), [Ni(L)₂(4bpy)(EtOH)₂]_∞ (3), and [Cu(L)₂(4bpy)(H₂O)]_∞ (4) (4bpy = 4,4′-bipyridine). X-ray single-crystal diffraction analyses show that complexes 1–4 all take one-dimensional (1D) fishbone-like structures incorporating bridging 4bpy ligands. The complexes show different supramolecular frameworks interlinked via intermolecular hydrogen bonds, π···π stacking, and/or C–H···π supramolecular interactions. Complex 3 only has a simple one-dimensional fishbone-like chain, whereas complexes 1 and 2 show two-dimensional supramolecular structures by interchain C–H···O hydrogen bonds. Complex 4 is assembled into two-dimensional layers and then an overall three-dimensional framework by a combination of interchain O–H···O hydrogen bonds and C–H···π supramolecular interactions. The luminescent properties of the ligands and their complexes were investigated.     

Cobalt (II) coordination polymers based on 3,5-dinitrobenzoate and flexible bis(benzimidazole) derivatives bearing different spacer lengths and substituents

Three new Co^II coordination polymers, namely [Co(DNBA)₂(pbdmbm)] (1), [Co₂(H₂O)₂(DNBA)₂(ebdmbm)₂] (2) and [Co₂(DNBA)₂(pbbm)₂] (3) have been obtained by hydrothermal reactions of Co^II with flexible bis(benzimidazole) ligands [1,1′-(1,3-propanediyl)bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole) (pbdmbm), 1,1′-(1,2-ethanediyl)bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole) (ebdmbm), 1,1′-(1,3-propanediyl)bis(benzimidazole) (pbbm)] plus 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid (HDNBA). The complexes have been characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analyses, IR and TG. Complexes 1 and 3 exhibit one-dimensional chains composed of Co^II centers bridged by flexible bis(benzimidazole) ligands. Complex 2 is a three-dimensional NaCl-type supramolecular framework constructed from binuclear units, which are formed by two Co^II centers and two ebdmbm ligands. The spacer length and substituents on the bis(benzimidazole) ligands are crucial for the construction of these structures. The photoluminescence properties of the complexes and the cyclic voltammetry behavior of complex 1 are described.     

A series of trinuclear sandwich-like cyanide-bridged iron(III)-manganese(II) complexes: synthesis,crystal structures,and magnetic properties

Four pyridinecarboxamide iron dicyanide building blocks and one Mn(III) compound have been employed to assemble cyanide-bridged heterometallic complexes, resulting in a series of trinuclear cyanide-bridged Fe^III–Mn^II complexes: {[Mn(DMF)₂ (MeOH)₂][Fe(bpb)(CN)₂]₂}·2DMF (1), {[Mn(MeOH)₄][Fe(bpmb)(CN)₂]₂}·2MeOH·2H₂O (2), {[Mn(MeOH)₄][Fe(bpdmb)(CN)₂]₂}·2MeOH·2H₂O (3) and {[Mn(MeOH)₄][Fe(bpClb)(CN)₂]₂}·4MeOH (4) (bpb²⁻ = 1,2-bis(pyridine-2-carboxamido)benzenate, bpmb²⁻ = 1,2-bis(pyridine-2-carboxamido)-4-methyl-benzenate, bpdmb²⁻ = 1,2-bis(pyridine-2-carboxamido)-4,5-dimethyl-benzenate, bpClb²⁻ = 1,2-bis(pyridine-2-carboxamido)-4-chloro-benzenate). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis shows their similar sandwich-like structures, in which the two cyanide-containing building blocks act as monodentate ligands through one of their two cyanide groups to coordinate the Mn(II) center. Investigation of the magnetic properties of these complexes reveals antiferromagnetic coupling between the neighboring Fe(III) and Mn(II) centers through the bridging cyanide group. A best fit to the magnetic susceptibilities of complexes 1 and 3 gave the magnetic coupling constants J = −1.59(2) and −1.32(4) cm⁻¹, respectively.     

Synthesis and structure of cobalt α-dioximate complexes with isonicotinamide

New cobalt trans-dioximate complexes with isoniconinamide have been synthesized: [Co^II(DmgH)₂(Inia)₂] (I), [Co^III(DmgH)₂(Inia)₂][PF₆] · 1.5H₂O (II), [Co^III(NioxH)₂ (Inia)₂][PF₆] · H₂O · CH₃OH (III), and [CoIIICl(DmgH)₂(Inia)] · H₂O (IV), where DmgH⁻ and NioxH⁻ are the dimeth-ylglyoxime and 1,2-cyclohexanedionedioxime monoanions, respectively; Inia is the isonicotinamide molecule. The structures of compounds I–IV have been determined by X-ray crystallography. In I–IV, Co(II) or Co(III) has an octahedral environment with the pseudomacrocyclic (DioxH⁻)₂ moiety (DioxH⁻ is the dioximate monoanion) in the equatorial plane. The latter is stabilized by O-H…O hydrogen bonds. The isonicotinamide molecules in all four complexes are monodentately bound to the metal ion through the heterocyclic nitrogen atom.     

Manipulation of Molecular and Supramolecular Structure in Cobalt(II) Complexes with Tetrachloroterephthalate through the Influence of Different Solvents

The reactions of cobalt acetates with tetrachloroterephthalic acid (H₂BDC‐Cl₄) in different solvents gave two polymeric and one mononuclear Co^II complexes. X‐ray single‐crystal structural determination revealed that the ligand BDC‐Cl₄ displays a reliable bridging tecton to construct diverse supramolecular architectures through coordinative bonds or secondary hydrogen‐bonding interactions. The complexes [Co(BDC‐Cl₄)(DMF)₂(EtOH)₂]_n ( 1 ) and {[Co(BDC‐Cl₄)(DMF)₂(MeOH)₂] · 2DMF}_n ( 2 ) demonstrate a one‐dimensional (1D) coordination motif with infinite Co^II‐tetrachloroterephthalate chains, which are tuned by different binding solvent systems of DMF/ethanol (EtOH) and DMF/methanol (MeOH). [Co(DMF)₂(H₂O)₄] · (BDC‐Cl₄) ( 3 ) represents a two‐dimensional (2D) metallosupramolecular network by hydrogen‐bonded bridging between the aqua ligand of the mononuclear complex with the uncoordinated BDC‐Cl₄ solvates. The spectroscopic, thermal, and fluorescent properties of 1 – 3 were also investigated.     

Synthesis and characterization of CuII and CoII complexes derived from 2,4,6-tri-(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine (TPT) by chemical and tribochemical reactions

Four Cu^II and Co^II complexes–[Cu(L₁)Cl₂(H₂O)]3/2H₂O · 1/2EtOH, [Cu(L₁)₂Cl₂]6H₂O, [Co(L₁)Cl₂]3H₂O · EtOH, and [Co₂(L₁)(H₂O)Cl₄]1.5H₂O · EtOH (L₁ = 2,4,6-tri(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine; TPT)–were synthesized by conventional chemical method and used to synthesize another four metal complexes–[Cu(L₁)I₂(H₂O)]6H₂O, [Cu(L₁)₂I₂]6H₂O, [Co(L₁)I(H₂O)₂]I · 2H₂O, and [Co₂(L₁)I₄(H₂O)₃]–using tribochemical reaction, by grinding it with KI. Substitution of chloride by iodide occurred, but no reduction for Cu^II or oxidation of Co^II. Oxidation of Co^II to Co^III complexes was only observed on the dissolution of Co^II complexes in d₆-DMSO in air while warming. The isolated solid complexes (Cu^II and Co^II) have been characterized by elemental analyses, conductivities, spectral (IR, UV-Vis, ¹H-NMR), thermal measurements (TGA), and magnetic measurements. The values of molar conductivities suggest non-electrolytes in DMF. The metal complexes are paramagnetic. IR spectra indicate that TPT is tridentate coordinating via the two pyridyl nitrogens and one triazine nitrogen forming two five-membered rings around the metal in M : L complexes and bidentate via one triazine nitrogen and one pyridyl nitrogen in ML₂ complexes. In binuclear complexes, L is tridentate toward one Co^II and bidentate toward the second Co^II in [Co₂(L₁)Cl₄]2.5H₂O · EtOH and [Co₂(L₁)I₄(H₂O)₃]. Electronic spectra and magnetic measurements suggest a distorted-octahedral around Cu^II and high-spin octahedral and square-pyramidal geometry around Co^II.     

Construction of Mononuclear Copper(II) and Trinuclear Cobalt(II) Complexes Based on Asymmetric Salamo‐Type Ligands

Mononuclear copper(II) and trinuclear cobalt(II) complexes, namely [Cu(L¹)]₂ · CH₂Cl₂ and [{Co(L²)(EtOH)}₂Co(H₂O)] · EtOH {H₂L¹ = 4,6‐dichloro‐6′‐methyoxy‐2,2′‐[1,1′‐(ethylenedioxydinitrilo)dimethylidyne]diphenol and H₃L² = 6‐ethyoxy‐6′‐hydroxy‐2,2′‐[1,1′‐(ethylenedioxydinitrilo)dimethylidyne]diphenol}, were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR and UV/Vis spectroscopy, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. In the Cu^II complex, the Cu^II atom is four‐coordinate, with a N₂O₂ coordination sphere, and has a slightly distorted square‐planar arrangement. Interestingly, the obtained trinuclear Co^II complex is different from the common reported 2:3 (L:Co^II) salamo‐type Co^II complexes. Infinite 2D layer supramolecular structures are formed via abundant intermolecular hydrogen bonding and π ··· π stacking interactions in the Cu^II and Co^II complexes.     

基于柔性四羧酸的三个一维/二维/三维Zn(Ⅱ)/Co(Ⅱ)配合物的晶体结构及荧光性质

通过水热/溶剂热合成的方法制备了3个Zn(Ⅱ)/Co(Ⅱ)配合物{[Zn(H₂L)(H₂O)₃]·H₂O·0.5H₄L}_n(1)、{[Co(L)_0.5(4,4'-bpy)]·0.5H₂O}_n(2)和{[Co(L)_0.5(pbmb)(H₂O)]·H₂O}_n(3)(H₄L=5,5'-(hexane-1,6-diyl)-bis(oxy)diisophthalic acid,4,4'-bpy=4,4'-bipyridine,pbmb=1,1'-(1,3-propane)bis-(2-methylbenzimidazole))。结构分析表明配合物1为一维链结构。2为拓扑符号为(6⁴·7·8)(6·7²)的三重穿插网络结构。3是拓扑符号为(4·6²)(4²·6²·8²)的(3,4)-连接的二维网络结构。配合物1呈现出较好的荧光性质。     

Synthesis and electrochemical study of 2-(2-pyridyl)benzothiazole complexes with transition metals (CoII, NiII, and CuII). Molecular structure of aquabis[2-(2-pyridyl)benzothiazole]copper(II) diperchlorate

The reactions of 2-(2-pyridyl)benzothiazole (1) with MX₂·nH₂O salts (M = Ni^II, Co^II, or Cu^II; X = Cl or ClO₄; n = 0–2) in EtOH afforded the corresponding complexes. Depending on the nature of the counterion in the starting metal salt, the reactions give compounds of composition M(1)Cl₂·nH₂O or Cu(1)₂(ClO₄)₂·H₂O. The molecular and crystal structure of the Cu^II(1)₂(ClO₄)₂·H₂O complex was established by X-ray diffraction. The copper atom in this complex has a distorted tetragonal-pyramidal ligand environment and is coordinated by four nitrogen atoms of two ligand molecules and one water molecule. Electrochemical study of the ligand and the resulting complexes by cyclic voltammetry and at a rotating disk electrode demonstrated that ligand 1 stabilizes reduced forms of complexes containing Ni, Co, or Cu atoms in the oxidation state +1. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 1738–1744, October, 2006.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and luminescent properties of metal complexes bearing 2,6-pyridine-diacylhydrazide ligands: supramolecular assemblies via intermolecular interactions

Four metal complexes of N,N′-bis(salicyl)-2,6-pyridine-dicarbohydrazide ligand (H₆L), [Co^II(H₄L)(H₂O)₂]·2DMF (1), [Zn^II(H₄L)(H₂O)₂]·2DMF (2), [Cd^II(H₄L)(Py)₂]·DMF·Py (3), and [Co^IICo₂^III(H₄L)₄(H₂O)₄]·DMF·H₂O (4), were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Structural studies revealed that complexes 1–3 present discrete mononuclear structures and complex 4 displays a centrosymmetric mixed-valence trinuclear structure. All four complexes are further extended into interesting two- or three-dimensional supramolecular frameworks. The luminescent properties of 2 and 3 were studied, which show emissions with maxima at 485 nm upon excitation at 396 nm for 2 and 476 nm upon excitation at 397 nm for 3, respectively.     

Addition of protic molecules to coordinated 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde in gold(III), palladium(II), and platinum(II) complexes

The reactions of Au^III, Pt^II and Pd^II complexes with 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde (2CHO-py) have been examined in protic (H₂O, MeOH, EtOH) and aprotic (DMF, CH₂Cl₂) solvents. Compounds in which the pyridine ligand is N-coordinated, either in the original aldehydic form or in a new form derived from addition of one or two protic molecules, have been isolated, namely: [Au(2CHO-py · H₂O)Cl₃], [Au(2CHO-py · MeOH)Cl₃], [Au(2CHO-py · 2EtOH)Cl₃], cis-[Pt(2CHO-py)₂Cl₂], trans-[Pd(2CHO-py)₂Cl₂], trans-[Pt(dmso)(2CHO-py)Cl₂], [Pt{C₅H₄N-(CH₂SMe)}Cl(2CHO-py)](ClO₄), [Pt(terpy)(2CHOpy)](ClO₄)₂, [Pt(terpy)(2CHO-py · H₂O)](ClO₄)₂ (terpy = 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine). ¹H-n.m.r. experiments show that the addition of the protic molecule(s) to the Pt^II and Pd^II complexes is reversible. The effects of the nature of the metal ion and the ancillary ligands as well as of the total charge of the complexes on the relative stability of the addition products are discussed. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

New polynuclear cobalt trimethylacetate complexes: synthesis and structure

Extraction of polymer (1), formed in the reaction of CoCl₂ with KOOCBu^t, with boiling hexane gives crystals of hexamer Co₆(μ₃-OH)₂(OOCBu¹)₁₀(HOOCBu¹)₄ (2). According to data of X-ray study, four Co¹¹ atoms in the hexanuclear molecule2 have an octahedral ligand environment and two Co¹¹ atoms have a tetrahedral one. Dissolution of polymer1 in EtOH results in its splitting into Co₄(μ₃-OH)₂(OOCBu¹)₆(HOEt)₆ tetramers (3). In molecule3, two asymmetric dimeric (η²-OOCBu^t)(EtOH)Co(μ-OOCBu^t)Co(HOEt)₂ fragments are bound by two tridentate bridging OH groups. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1773–1778, September, 1999.     

Cis-coordination of the chromate anions in helical Co/Ni block-type polymeric systems. Structural and spectroscopic characteristics of catena(μ-CrO4-O,O′)[Co(HIm)3H2O] and catena(μ-CrO4-O,O′)[Co0.43Ni0.57(HIm)3H2O]

Two polymeric complexes: catena(μ-CrO₄-O,O′)[Co(HIm)₃H₂O] (1) and catena(μ-CrO₄-O,O′)[Co_0.43Ni_0.57(HIm)₃H₂O] (2) (where HIm=imidazole) with a cis-bridging coordination mode of the CrO₄ ²⁻ anion have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray and spectroscopic methods. These crystals were isolated from nine systems of varying reagent molar ratios and three excluding anions: Cl⁻, NO₃ ⁻ and SO₄ ²⁻ exclusively as mer [M(HIm)₃O₃]-type isomers. The unit cell of these isostructural complexes (monoclinic crystal system P2₁ /n) contains two independent helixes, left- and right handed, stabilized by intrahelical and interhelical hydrogen bonding and π–π interaction between pairs of the imidazole rings from neighbouring helixes. The Raman spectra at 77 K of 1 and 2 deconvoluted into lorentzian components revealed the block-type polymeric structure of the complexes. Moreover, the solution studies at millimolar concentrations of 1 and 2 indicated their complete decomposition in water. Four K electronic spectral analysis of the crystals (band deconvolution into gaussian components) enhanced with the data obtained in the polarized light allowed for assignment of the bands to the respective d–d transition (D_4h symmetry). It was found that the metallic centres are independently absorbing species, which supports the suggestion of a block-type structure of the polymers. The respective crystal field parameters for Co and Ni were calculated.     

Crystal structure,thermal behavior,and microbiological activity of a thiosemicarbazide-type ligand and its cobalt complexes

The synthesis of a potentially bioactive mixed-valence Co^III/Co^II complex with 2-acetylpyridine S-methylisothiosemicarbazone (HL) ligand is described. The crystal and molecular structure of the formed [Co^IIIL₂][Co^IICl₃ py]·Me₂CO (I) compound (py stands for pyridine) is determined by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. It’s thermal decomposition along with the decomposition of the ligand and six structurally related complexes with formulas [CoL₂]NO₃·MeOH (1), [CoL₂]Br·MeOH (2), [CoL₂]HSO₄·MeOH (3), [CoL₂]₂[Co^II(NCS)₄] (4), [Co(HL)(L)]I₂·2MeOH (5), and [Co(HL)(L)][Co^IICl₄]·MeOH (6) was determined by simultaneous TG/DSC measurements. The decomposition pattern is evaluated using TG/DTA-MS data. The results were related to the solvent/moisture content and the decomposition mechanism of the compounds. The antimicrobial activity of the ligand and of all the complexes was tested in vitro for selected gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and fungi. The activity of the ligand against all tested bacteria is comparable with those obtained for standard antibiotics, while it is less active against fungi. Surprisingly, the activity of the complexes is very low. The low antimicrobial activity of the complexes may be in connection with their high thermodynamic and kinetic inertness in solution. The results are also supported by the relatively high thermal stability of the complexes.     

Temperature-dependent synthesis, crystal structures, characterizations, and DFT calculations of two new copper(II) complexes with p-fluorobenzoic acid and 2,2′-bipyridine ligands

Two new copper(II) complexes, [Cu(p-FBA)₂(2,2′-bpy)]·(H₂O) (1) and [Cu(p-FBA)(2,2′-bpy)₂]·(p-FBA)₂ (2) {p-FBA = p-fluorobenzoic acid, 2,2′-bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine} have been obtained from an identical starting mixture using temperature as the only independent variable and characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction as well as with infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. The results reveal that 1 has 1D infinite chain structure formed by O–H···O hydrogen bonds, while 2 features a 0D structure. Additionally, there exist C–H···O hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions in 1, forming 2D supramolecular structure. Furthermore, density functional theory (DFT) calculations of the structures, stabilities, orbital energies, composition characteristics of some frontier molecular orbitals and Mulliken charge distributions of the [Cu(p-FBA)₂(2,2′-bpy)] of 1 and [Cu(p-FBA)(2,2′-bpy)₂]⁺ cation of 2 were performed by means of Gaussian 03W package and taking B3LYP/lanl2dz basis set.     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and magnetic properties of cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes of 2,2′-bipyridine-6,6′-dicarboxylate: three three-dimensional networks formed via hydrogen bonding interactions

Three Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes, namely [Co(bpdc)(H₂O)₂] (1), [Ni(bpdc)(H₂O)₂] (2), and [Co₂(bpdc)₂(prz)_0.5(H₂O)₃]·0.5H₂O (3) (H₂bpdc = 2,2′-bipyridine-6,6′-dicarboxylic acid and prz = piperazine), have been synthesized from H₂bpdc and the corresponding metal salts under hydrothermal conditions. The complexes were characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods, as well as by X-ray crystallography. Compounds 1 and 2 both consist of neutral mononuclear molecules, of [Co(bpdc)(H₂O)₂] and [Ni(bpdc)(H₂O)₂], respectively. Compound 3 consists of a mononuclear molecule of [Co(bpdc)(H₂O)₂] and a binuclear molecule of [Co₂(bpdc)₂prz (H₂O)₂]. The discrete neutral complexes 1–3 further extend their structures into three-dimensional supramolecular architectures by intermolecular O–H⋯O and C–H⋯O hydrogen bonds as well as π–π stacking interactions. Magnetic susceptibility measurements show that complex 3 exhibits weak ferromagnetic interactions between the two Co(II) ions bridged by the prz ligand, with C = 5.41 cm³ mol⁻¹ K and θ = +27.6 K, respectively.     

Trinuclear Cobalt(II) and Zinc(II) Salamo‐type Complexes: Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Fluorescent Properties

Two trinuclear Co^II and Zn^II complexes, [(CoL)₂(OAc)₂Co] and [(ZnL)₂(OAc)₂Zn], with an asymmetric Salen‐type bisoxime ligand [H₂L = 4‐(N,N‐diethylamine)‐2,2′‐[ethylenediyldioxybis(nitrilomethylidyne)]diphenol] were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, UV/Vis, and fluorescent spectroscopy. The crystal structures of the Co^II and Zn^II complexes were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction methods. The Co^II atom is pentacoodinated by N₂O₂ donor atoms from the (L)^2– unit and one oxygen atom from the coordinated acetate ion, resulting in a trigonal bipyramid arrangement. With the help of intermolecular hydrogen bonding C–H ··· O and C–H ··· π interactions, a self‐assembled continual zigzag chain‐like supramolecular structure is formed. The Zn^II atom is pentacoodinated by N₂O₂ donor atoms from the (L)^2– unit and one oxygen atom from the coordinated acetate ion, resulting in an almost regular trigonal bipyramid arrangement. A self‐assembled continual 1D supramolecular chain‐like structure is formed by intermolecular hydrogen bonding C–H ··· O and C–H ··· π interactions. Additionally, the photophysical properties of the Co^II and Zn^II complexes were discussed.     

The anion-directed self-assembly of manganese complexes derived from 2-ethoxy-6-[(2-phenylaminoethylimino)methyl]phenol

The mixed valence manganese(II/IV) complex, [Mn^IIL₂(MeOH)₂]·[Mn^IVL₂(OAc)₂]·2(MeOH) (1), and the chloride-bridged 1D polymeric manganese(III) complex, [Mn^IIIL₂(μ-Cl)]_n (2), where L is the deprotonated form of 2-ethoxy-6-[(2-phenylaminoethylimino)methyl]phenol (HL), have been prepared and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and IR spectra. The Mn atoms in both complexes are octahedrally coordinated. The self-assembly of the complex structures is apparently directed by the anions of the manganese salts.