Cooperative C≡C-H⋯O-H⋯O hydrogen bonding in a crystalline alkynol

In the X-ray crystal structure of the alkynol 5-hydroxy-5-(prop-2-ynyl)-10-methyl-¹⁽⁹⁾-octalin-2-one [C₁₄H₁₈O₂, Pca2 ₁, a = 13.559(1), b = 7.960(2), c = 21.748(3) Å], the hydroxyl and propynyl groups form a hydrogen bond chain C---C-HO-HO which is supposed to be a cooperative arrangement. Quantum chemical calculations estimate cooperativity enhancement within the array to be 0.4 kcal/mol, which is only a small (but recognizable) effect.     

Crystal structure of [Co(bipy)(maleato) (H2O)3]·H2O (bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine)

Preparation of the mononuclear cobalt(II) complex, [Co(bipy)(maleato) (H₂O)₃]·H₂O (1) where bipy = 2,2-bipyridine, were accomplished by reaction of an aqueous solution containing sodium maleate and an ethanolic solution of Co(NO₃)₂·6H₂O and bipy. The crystal structure of complex (1) was determined by X-ray crystallography. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 9.477(3), b = 7.660(2), c =23.526 (3) Å, = 97.64(2)°, V = 1692.6(6) ų, and Z = 4. The structure consists of discrete mononuclear cobalt molecules. The cobalt atom is six-coordinate and presents a slightly distorted octahedral geometry, which consists of the two imine N atoms of bipy, a terminal carboxylate O atom from maleato ligand, and a water O atom in the basal plane with Co—N bond distances of 2.116(2) and 2.124(3) Å and Co—O distances of 2.075(2) and 2.088(2) Å, respectively. The relatively shorter Co—O distances are due to the trans effect of the bipy ligand. The octahedral coordination is completed the other two water molecules. The coordinate and the lattice water molecules were identified by TG study.     

C-H⋯π(Ar)⋯Cl-C,C-Cl⋯π(Ar), Cl⋯Cl and other interactions in the crystal structure of 6-benzoyl-2,4-bis(trichloromethyl)-1,3-benzdioxin

The title compound is monoclinic,P2₁/n,Z=4,a=9.934(1),b=18.399(2),c=11.098(2)Å, =111.08(1)°. The molecule can conveniently be visualized as a benzophenone molecule with one of the aromatic rings fused to a 1,3-dioxin ring which adopts a distorted envelope conformation withcis-trichloromethyl groups substituted at positions 2 and 4. An interaction, observed for the first time, involves a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom from opposite sides of the same aromatic ring to give C-H-(Ar)Cl-C. The parameters are Hring-centroid 2.63 A, Clring centroid 3.41 Å, Hring-centroidCl 167°, C-Hring centroid 159°, C-Clring centroid 150.2°. The (Ar) system is that of the unfused aromatic ring. A second (Ar) Cl-C interaction occurs but this time with the (Ar) system of the fused aromatic ring. The ClCl and ClO(=C) interactions form the familiar zig-zag pattern which has been noted for many chloroaromatic compounds.     

Synthesis and X-ray structure of [(H3O)(C14H20O5)2][Me2NH2]2 [PMo12O40] · 2C14H20O5 (C14H20O5 = benzo-15-crown-5; Me2NH = dimethylamine)

[(H₃O)(C₁₄H₂₀O₅)₂][Me₂NH₂]₂ [PMo₁₂O₄₀] · 2C₁₄H₂₀O₅ 1 was synthesized from benzo-15-crown-5 and H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀·24H₂O in N,N-dimethylformamide for the first time. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 18.583(4), b = 25.510(5), c = 19.904(4) Å, = 94.66(3)° D _c = 2.124 mg/m³ for Z = 4. Refinement based on 7358 observed reflections led to a R1(wR2) = 0.0378(0.0761). The complex cation, [(H₃O)(C₁₄H₂₀O₅)₂]⁺, exhibits a sandwich structure by hydrogen-bonding in the mean distance of 2.955 Å. The anion, PMo₁₂O₄₀ ^3–, is a -Keggin structure.     

Regiospecific ligand addition to the donor–acceptor compound Ru2(CO)6(bpcd): syntheses and X-ray diffraction structures of Ru2(CO)5L(bpcd) and Ru2(CO)5L[μ-C=C(PPh2)C(O)CH2C}(O)](μ2-PPh2) (where L = PMe3 and tBuNC)

Thermal and Me₃NO-assisted activation of the donor–acceptor complex Ru₂(CO)₆(bpcd) (1) [where bpcd = 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-4-cyclopenten-1,3-dione] with PMe₃ or ^tBuNC affords the mono-substituted complexes Ru₂(CO)₅L(bpcd), as a result of regiospecific ligand attack at the diphosphine-substituted ruthenium center. Solution NMR measurements (¹H and ³¹P) reveal that the PMe₃ derivative exists as a noninterconverting mixture of axial (3a) and equatorial (3e) isomers, with the only the equatorial isomer being observed for Ru₂(CO)₅(^tBuNC)(bpcd) (5). Near-UV irradiation of 1 in the presence of added ligand yields Ru₂(CO)₅L(bpcd), in addition to the known ₂-phosphido complex Ru²(CO)⁶ [-C=C(PPh₂)C(O)CH₂C(O)](₂-PPh₂) (2) and the corresponding phosphido-substituted complexes Ru²(CO)_5L[-{C =C(PPh₂)C(O)CH₂C}(O)]₂-PPh₂)[4 (L = PMe₃); 6 (L = ^tBuNC)]. As with compounds 3a, 3e, and 5, both 4 and 6 exhibit ligand attachment at the diphosphine-substituted ruthenium center. The molecular structures of 3e, 4, 5, and 6 were determined by X-ray crystallography. 3e, as the 1/2 C₆H₆ solvate, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c: a = 40.573(3) Å, b = 10.2663(9) Å, c = 18.347(1) Å, = 95.371(6)°, V = 7609(1) ų and Z = 8; 4, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n: a = 10.8241(8) Å, b = 18.074(1) Å, c = 19.194(1) Å, = 96.968(6)°, V = 3727.3(5) ų, and Z = 4; 5, as the 1/2CH₂Cl₂ solvate, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c: a = 40.955(3) Å, b = 9.7230(6) Å, c = 20.542(1) Å, = 106.596(5)°, V = 7839.2(9) ų, and Z = 8; 6, as the 1/2C₅H₁₂ solvate, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c: a = 21.773(2) Å, b = 10.907(3) Å, c = 18.744(4) Å, = 114.68(1)°, V = 4045(1) ų, and Z = 4. The site occupied by the PMe₃ and ^tBuNC ligands in these compounds is discussed relative to the steric size/electronic properties of the ancillary ligand and its interaction with the bpcd ligand.     

Phenylmercury(II) dithiophosphates. Crystal structure of (O,O′-diethyldithiophosphate) phenylmercury(II)

The phenylmercury(II) derivatives PhHgS₂P(OR)₂ (R=C₂H₅, C₆H₁₁ and C₆H₅) have been synthesized. (O,O-diethyldithiophosphate) phenylmercury(II), C₁₀H₁₅HgO₂PS₂, crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/c (n° 14) witha=7.330(5),b=18.085(2),c=11.552(4)Å,=105.96(5)°,V=1472.3(6)ų,Z=4,D=2.088 g.cm^–3. The mercury atom is coordinated to the phenyl carbon atom and to a ligand sulphur atom in an almost linear arrangement (C-Hg-S angle, 176.0(2)°. The ligand is almost monodentate, its second sulphur atom only being involved in a weak secondary intermolecular bond.IR and Raman studies of the other two compounds suggest the same coordination scheme. Positive ion FAB and¹³C,³¹P and¹⁹⁹Hg NMR spectra are also discussed.     

Crystal Packing of Potentially Mesomorphic Azobenezene Derivatives R1–C6H4–N=N–C6H4–R2 (R1, R2 = CH3COO,C2H5O; CH2=C(CH3)COO,C2H5; C6H13COO,C2H5O)

Crystallography Reports - The structure and thermal properties of azobenzene derivatives R1–C6H4–N=N–C6H4–R2, where R1/R2 = CH3COO/C2H5O (I), CH2=C(CH3)COO/C2H5 (II), or...     

Synthesis and crystal structure of trans-bis(O, O′-diisopropylthiophosphoryl-1H-imidazole-N3) bis(O,O′-diisopropyldithiophosphato) nickel(II) complex: Ni[N3-ImSP(OiPr)2]2[S2P(OiPr)2]2 (Im = imidazole; iPr = isopropyl)

The mononuclear complex, Ni[N³-ImSP(OiPr)₂]₂[S₂P(OiPr)₂]₂ (Im = imidazole; iPr = isopropyl), was unexpectedly obtained in a reaction of bis(O,O-diisopropyl-dithiophosphato) nickel(II) complex with imidazole ligand, and its structure was determined by X-ray crystallography. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P , with lattice parameters a = 12.437(3) Å, b = 13.181(3) Å, c = 8.4580(17) Å, = 93.16(3)°, = 101.93(3)°, = 65.26(3)°, and Z = 1. The Ni atom has almost perfect octahedral coordination geometry and is coordinated by two N atoms of imidazole from two O,O-diisopropylthiophosphoryl-1H-imidazole ligands in axial positions and four S atoms from two (O,O-diisopropyldithiophosphato) anions which act as bidentate ligands forming a four-membered chelate ring in the equatorial plane. The Ni—S bond distances are 2.469(1) and 2.507(1) Å, and the Ni—N bond distances are 2.097(2) Å. The IR spectra data are in agreement with the structural data.     

Alkyne insertion and coupling reactions of methyl propiolate with the heterometallic dimers CoRu(CO)7(μ-PPh2) and CoRu(CO)5[(Z)-Ph2PCH = CHPPh2](μ-PPh2): X-ray diffraction structures of CoRu(CO)4(μ-CO)[μ-PPh2C(O)CH(CCO2Me)C(O)CHC (CO2Me)] and CoRu(CO)3(μ-CO)[(Z)-Ph2PCH = CHPPh2][μ-PPh2C(O)C(CO2Me)CH]

The reaction of the terminal alkyne methyl propiolate with the heterometallic dimers CoRu(CO)₇(μ-PPh₂) (1) and CoRu(CO)₅[(Z)-Ph₂PCH=CHPPh₂](μ-PPh₂) (2) has been investigated at 65^°C in toluene. In the reaction of 1, chromatographic purification afforded a minor band, from which the two species RuCo(CO)₄(μ-CO)[μ-PPh₂C(O)CHC(CO₂Me)] and RuCo(CO)₄(μ-CO)[μ-PPh₂CHC(CO₂Me)] were observed by ¹H NMR spectroscopy, and one major band, whose ¹H NMR spectrum revealed the presence of multiple species. The identity of one of the compounds in the major component has been established as that of CoRu(CO)₄(μ-CO)[μ-PPh₂C(O)CH(CCO₂Me)C(O)CHC(CO₂Me)] (3) by X-ray diffraction analysis. The solid-state structure of 3 confirms the double insertion of CO and head-to-head coupling of the methyl propiolate that accompanies the formation of this product. Compound 3 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1, a = 8.4035(4), b = 9.6721(5), c = 17.678(1) Å, α = 94.135(2), β = 103.318(2), γ = 101.336(2)^°, V = 1360.5(1) ų, Z = 2, D _calc = 1.732 Mg/m³; R = 0.0300, R _w = 0.0760 for 8630 reflections with I > 2σ(I). The ruthenium-bound diphosphine ligand in 2 exerts a controlling influence on the reaction with added alkyne insomuch as only the mono-insertion product CoRu(CO)₃(μ-CO)[(Z)-Ph₂PCH=CHPPh₂][μ-PPh₂C(O)C(CO₂Me)CH] (4) is formed as a single regioisomer. The molecular structure of 4 was established by X-ray diffraction analysis and 4 was found to crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, a = 19.483(7), b = 11.905(4), c = 20.131(7) Å, β = 110.455(6)^°, V = 4375(3) ų, Z = 4, D _calc = 1.466 Mg/m³; R = 0.0961, R _w = 0.1683 for 6262 reflections with I > 2σ(I). The reactivity of methyl propiolate with 1 and 2 is compared with the known reactivity that has been reported for other alkynes.     

Unclassical Hydrogen Bonds of C–H⋯N and C–H⋯Cl in the Crystal Structures of 2-((<Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>)-1,3-diarylallylidene)malononitriles

Abstract  

The 2-((E)-3-(2-nitrophenyl)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)allylidene)malononitrile and 2-((E)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-bromophenyl)allylidene)malononitrile were synthesized and characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, and elemental analysis. The molecular structures were further confirmed by X-ray diffraction analysis. The former 1, C₁₉H₁₃N₃O₃, is triclinic, space group P−1, a = 7.3834(13), b = 10.901(3), c = 11.227(2) ?, α = 88.64(2), β = 71.596(14), γ = 78.186(18), Z = 2, V = 838.5(3) ?³. The unclassical hydrogen bond of C–H⋯N links the molecules forming polymers. The latter 2, C₃₆H₂₀Br₂Cl₂N₄, is orthorhombic, space group Pnma, a = 20.900 (4), b = 7.0710 (11), c = 10.9170 (18) ?, Z = 2, V = 1613.4(5) ?³. The same hydrogen bond of C–H⋯N and another type of C–H⋯Cl hydrogen bond link the adjacent molecules forming polymers along a axis.     

Structural characterization of a series of cyclohexaphosphates: M0.5((C6H5CH2)2NH2)5P6O18·H2O (M = Co, Cu, Cd)

Three new cyclohexaphosphates with general formula M_0.5((C₆H₅CH₂)₂NH₂)₅P₆O₁₈·H₂O (M=Co, Cu, Cd) are reported. They crystallize with monoclinic unit-cells and are isotropic. We have determined their structure from the salt M=Co. This later exhibits the following unit-cell parameters: a = 22.739(5), b = 17.682(3), c = 18.342(3) Å, = 91.22(1)°, Z = 4,P2₁/n, V = 7373 ų, and Dx = 1.373 g cm^–3. The atomic arrangement can be described as layers containing P₆O₁₈ ring anions and CoO₆ octahedra spreading in the (101) planes and intercalated by the dibenzylammonium groups and the water molecules. Synthesis and characterization by X-ray diffraction, IR absorption, and TA are described.     

Crystal structure of {NH2C(NHC6H5)2}3[UO2(C2O4)2(NCS)] · 1.25H2O

Synthesis and X-ray diffraction study of {NH₂C(NHC₆H₅)₂}₃[UO₂(C₂O₄)₂(NCS)] · 1.25H₂O single crystals have been performed. This compound is crystallized in the orthorhombic system, with the unit-cell parameters a = 45.2646(8) Å, b = 57.7359(11) Å, c = 7.9244(3) Å, sp. gr. Fdd2, Z = 16, V = 20 709.6(10) ų, and R = 0.0477. The uranium-containing structural units of the crystals are one-core groups of the [UO₂(C₂O₄)₂(NCS)]^3? composition, belonging to the crystallochemical group AB ₂ ⁰¹ M ¹ (A = UO ₂ ⁺² , B ⁰¹ = C₂O ₄ ^2? , M ¹ = NCS^?) of uranyl complexes. The uranium-containing complexes are connected into a three-dimensional framework owing to the electrostatic interactions with the outer-sphere cations and a system of hydrogen bonds.     

Characterization of an asymmetric M(chelate)2(μ-Cl)2MCl2 dimer and isolation of corresponding DMSO adducts: X-ray crystal structures of Co(phen)2(μ-Cl)2CoCl2⋅C4H8O and M(chelate)Cl2(DMSO) x (Co, x = 1; Ni, x = 2) complexes

In aqueous solution, [M(chelate)Cl₂]x (chelate = 2,2-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline) complexes can disproportionate to produce M(chelate)₂ ⁿ⁺ species that contain two chelating ligands. After extraction with organic solvent,Co(phen)₂(-Cl)₂CoCl₂(1) has been characterized by X-ray diffraction (monoclinic, C2/c, a = 10.278(2)Å, b = 22.026(5)Å, c = 12.941(3)Å, = 103.959(4)°, Z = 4, 2414 reflections [I 2 (I)], R ₁ = 0.0321, wR ₂ = 0.0864). However, addition of [M(chelate)Cl₂]x starting materials to dimethyl sulfoxide produces complexes that retain a single chelate ligand. The pentacoordinate complex Co(bpy)Cl₂DMSO (2) has been structurally characterized (triclinic, P , a = 7.824(2)Å, b = 9.570(4)Å, c = 10.025(2)Å, = 83.24(3)°, = 87.14(2)°, = 83.35(3)°, Z = 2, 2455 reflections [I 2 (I)], R ₁ = 0.0278, wR ₂ = 0.0747). In the case of nickel, two different geometric isomers are observed, depending on the chelate identity: trans-(DMSO)₂Ni(bpy)Cl₂ DMSO (3) (monoclinic, P21/c, a = 10.9149(8)Å, b = 12.1287(9)Å, c = 17.0044(13)Å, = 98.610(1)°, Z = 4,3519 reflections [I 2 (I)], R ₁ = 0.0209, wR ₂ = 0.0560) and cis-(DMSO)₂Ni(phen)Cl₂ (4) (monoclinic, P21/c, a = 8.404(2)Å, b = 14.051(4)Å, c = 16.710(4)Å, = 92.44(3)°, Z = 4, 3069 reflections [I 2 (I)], R ₁ = 0.0691, wR ₂ = 0.1782).     

Synthesis and structure of (NH4)3[UO2(C3H2O4)2(NCS)] · 2H2O

Malonate-thiocyanate complex (NH₄)₃[UO₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂(NCS)] · 2H₂O is synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system: a = 13.9983(4) Å, b = 8.1947(2) Å, c = 16.4678(4) Å, β = 100.846(1)°, space group Cc, Z = 4, and R = 0.0158. The main structural units of the crystal are mononuclear [UO₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂(NCS)]^3? groups belonging to the AB ₂ ⁰¹ M ₁ crystal chemical group of uranyl complexes (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , B ⁰¹ = C₃H₂O ₄ ^2? , M ¹ = NCS^?). Discrete uranium-containing groups are connected by electrostatic interactions with ammonium ions and by hydrogen bonds. Some specific structural features of crystals containing [UO₂(L)₂(NCS)]^3? complexes, where L is the oxalate or malonate ion, are discussed.     

Self-assemblies of Ni(II) with phenanthroline and maleate anions: [Ni(H2O)3(phen)L] ⋅ H2O (1) and [Ni(H2O)2(phen)L] ⋅ 2H2O (2) with H2L = maleic acid

The complex [Ni(H₂O)₃(phen)(C₄H₂O₄)] H₂O (1), which was obtained by reaction of phenanthroline, Ni(NO₃)₂ 6H₂O, and maleic acid in CH₃OH/H₂O at pH = 7.05, crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2₁ (no. 4) with cell dimensions: a = 9.350(1) Å, b = 7.631(1) Å, c = 12.821(1) Å, = 106.25(1), and D _calc = 1.607 g/cm³ for Z = 2. The Ni atoms are each octahe drally coordinated by one chelating phen ligand, three H₂O molecules and one monodentate maleato ligand to form [Ni(H₂O)₃(phen)(C₄H₂O₄)] complex molecules with d(Ni–O) = 2.038–2.090 Å, d(Ni–N) = 2.066, 2.089 Å. The formed complex molecules are, via the intermolecular hydrogen bonds, assembled into columnar 1D chains. Interdigitation of the chelating phen ligands of the neighboring chains leads to 2D layers and the crystal H₂O molecules are hydrogen bonded to the oxygen atoms of the maleate not coordinated to the Ni atom. However, reaction of NiCO₃, phen, and maleic acid in CH₃OH/H₂O at pH = 6.33 afforded [Ni(H₂O)₂(phen)(C₄H₂O₄)] 2H₂O (2), which crystallized in the triclinic space group (no. 2) with cell dimensions: a = 7.971(1) Å, b = 8.237(1) Å, c = 13.304(1) Å, = 81.005(6)°, = 87.877(8)°, = 78.322(8)°, and D _calc = 1.671 g/cm³ for Z = 2. The Ni atoms are each octahedrally coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and four O atoms of two H₂O molecules and two bis–monodentate maleato ligands with d(Ni–O) = 2.041–2.120 Å and d(Ni–N) = 2.095 Å. The Ni atoms are bridged by the maleato ligands to generate 1D ¹ [Ni(H₂O)₂(phen)(C₄H₂O₄)_2/2] chains along [100]. The supramolecular assemblies of the 1D chains via – stacking inter- actions result in thick 2D layers parallel to (001), between which the noncoordinating H₂O molecules are sandwiched. The paramagnetic [Ni(H₂O)₂(phen)(C₄H₂O₄)_2/2] 2H₂O (2) obeys the Curie–Weiss law _m(T-) = 1.139cm³ mol^–1 K with the Weiss constant = –0.95 K.     

Metal-pyrimidine interaction: synthesis and crystal structure of a cadmium complex of trimethoprim ([CdBr2(TMP)2(H2O)2]·H2O, TMP = trimethoprim)

The crystal structure of a cadmium complex of trimethoprim ([CdBr₂(TMP)₂(H₂O)₂] · H₂O, TMP = trimethoprim) has been determined from X-ray diffraction data using MoK radiation. The crystals are monoclinic, C2/c, with a = 7.7811(11), b = 15.439(3) c = 29.645(6)Å, = 97.23(2)° and Z = 4. Trimethoprim (2,3-diamino(3,4,5trimethoxybenzyl)pyrimidine) acts as a monodentate ligand. Cadmium is coordinated to N(1) atoms of two trimethoprim moieties. The octahetral coordination geometry around cadmium is completed by two Br-ions and two water molecules. The complex has a two-fold axis coinciding with a crystallographic two-fold axis. There is an interligand hydrogen bond between the bromide ion and the 2-amino group of the pyrimidine.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of [Ni(H2O)6](C19H17O9S)2·2H2O

A water soluble flavonoid sulfate, [Ni(H₂O)₆](C₁₉H₁₇O₉S)₂·2H₂O was synthesized and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal of it belongs to triclinic crystal system, space group P–1. The results show that the title compound consists of [Ni(H₂O)₆]²⁺, C₁₉H₁₇O₆SO₃ ⁻ and H₂O. Ni(II) is located on the symmetry center and octahedrally coordinated by six water molecules. A variety of hydrogen bonds among [Ni(H₂O)₆]²⁺, C₁₉H₁₇O₆SO₃ ⁻ and the lattice water molecules build a hydrophilic region. Aromatic π–π stacking interactions assemble isoflavone skeletons into a column and the columns form a hydrophobic region of the title compound. The sulfo-groups bridge the hydrophilic regions and the hydrophobic regions as well as the inorganic components and organic components. Hydrogen bonds, stacking interactions and the electrostatic interactions between cation [Ni(H₂O)₆]²⁺ and anion sulfonate C₁₉H₁₇O₆SO₃ ⁻ lead the moieties to a three-dimensional structure.     

Crystal structure of triaquamaleatostrontium(II) monohydrate, [Sr(C4H2O4)(OH2)3]·H2O

[Sr(C₄H₂O₄)(OH₂)₃]·H₂O is monoclinic, P2₁/n, witha=11.476(2),b=7.027(1),c=12.344(2) Å, =115.74(3)°,V=896.67 ų,Z=4. The Sr atom is surrounded by nine oxygen atoms which come from four different maleate anions and three water molecules. The Sr–O distances range from 2.546(2) to 2.808(2) Å. The C–O distances are equal within the standard deviation 1.263(3) to 1.258(3) Å). In the maleate anion, the planes that contain the carboxylate groups form an angle of 74.44(9)°. Both carboxylate groups deviate significantly from planarity. The different coordination modes of the carboxylate group and the extensive hydrogen bonding present are responsible for the polymeric nature of the structure.     

Structure of the adduct of bis(O,O′-diisopropyldithiophosphato) metal with pyridine: Ni[(iPrO)2PS2]2(py)2 and Cd[(iPrO)2PS2]2 (py)2(py = pyridine)

The crystal and molecular structures of the complex of [Ni{(iPrO)₂dtp}₂(py)₂] and [Cd{(iPrO)₂dtp}₂(py)₂] (dtp = dithiophosphate, py = pyridine) have been determined by X-ray crystallography. They are isomorphous. The crystal structures are very similar and consist of discrete molecules of [Ni{(iPrO)₂dtp}₂(py)₂] and [Cd{(iPrO)₂dtp}₂(py)₂], respectively. They both crystallize in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, the former with lattice parameters a = 6.489(1) Å, b = 14.830(3) Å, c = 16.386(3) Å, = 99.74(3), and Z = 2; the latter with a = 6.461(3) Å, b = 14.583(4) Å, c = 17.433(4) Å, = 99.55(3)°, and Z = 2. They all display distorted octahedral geometry around the central metal atom. In the complexes, two O,O-diisopropyl dithiophosphate ions act as bidentate ligands with their S atoms coordinated to metal. Each forms a four-membered chelate ring in the equatorial plane. The N atoms from two pyridine ligands are axially coordinated to the metal atom. The Ni–S bond distances are 2.5137(10) and 2.5386(9) Å, and the Ni–N bond distances are 2.127(3) Å. The Cd–S(1) and Cd–S(2) bond distance are 2.694(1) and 2.704(1) Å, respectively, and the Cd–N bond distances are 2.399(3) Å. The IR spectra data is in agreement with the structural data.     

Ionic conductivity of Bi12(V,Bi)O20 + δ single crystal (δ = 0.27) with a sillenite-type structure

The ionic conductivity of nonstoichiometric Bi₁₂(V_0.89Bi_0.03)O_20.27 single crystal with a sillenite-type structure has been investigated by impedance spectroscopy; its conductivity at 673 K is 2 × 10^?3 S/cm, which is about two orders of magnitude higher than the conductivity of oxide superionic conductor single crystal Zr_0.88Y_0.12O_1.94. As follows from crystallochemical analysis, ion transport in Bi₁₂(V_0.89Bi_0.03)O_20.27 is due to additional O^2? ions, which arise due to oxygen nonstoichiometry.