[Zn(DMF)6]H2SiW12O40·(CH3)2NH的合成,晶体结构及性质

The title compound [Zn(DMF)₆]H₂SiW₁₂O₄₀·(CH₃)₂NH was synthesized in mixed solvent of aqueous and acetonitrile, and its crystal structure had been determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to monoclinic, space group C2/m, a=2.0654(4)nm, b=1.3306(3)nm, c=1.3194(3)nm, β=119.59(3)°, V=3.1531(11)nm³, D_c=3.606Mg·m^-3, Z=2, R=0.0462, R_w=0.0836. The title compound comprises of a [Zn(DMF)₆]²⁺ unit, a polyanion and a free (CH₃)₂NH molecule. The ESR spectrum of the title compound shows that charge-transfer between organic groups and polyanion takes place under irradiation of the sunlight in solid state. The TG study of the title compound shows that it had four stages of the weight loss, and the increase of the de-composition temperature for the polyanion shows that the stability of the polyanion was enhanced due to the influence of Zn²⁺ ion. CCDC:175866.     

六钨酸盐为模板的三维网状超分子化合物[La2(DNBA)4(DMF)8][W6O19]的合成和晶体结构

A new three-dimensional (3D) lanthanide-aromatic monocarboxylate dimer supramolecular network [La₂(DNBA)₄(DMF)₈][W₆O₁₉] (DNBA=3,5-dinitrobenzoate, DMF=dimethylfomamide) was synthesized using hexatungstate anion (W₆O₁₉^2-) as template. The crystal structure of the title compound has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with a=1.334 54(18) nm, b=1.387 52(19) nm, c=1.426 06(19) nm, α=102.189(2)°, β=101.023(2)°, γ=116.349(2)°, V=2.187 2(5) nm³, D_c=2.364 g·cm^-3, Z=1, F(000)=1 453.40. The single crystal structure reveals that two La(Ⅲ) ions are bridged by four 3,5-dinitrobenzoate anions as asymmetrically bridging ligands, leading to dimeric cores, [La₂(DNBA)₄(DMF)₈]²⁺; [La₂(DNBA)₄(DMF)₈]²⁺ groups are joined together by π-π stacking interaction between the aromatic groups to form a two-dimensional grid-like network; the 2D supramolecular layers are further extended into 3D supramolecular network with a 1D box-like channels by hydrogen bonding interactions, in which hexatungstate polyanions reside. CCDC: 284694.     

半开口立方烷型簇合物[WOS3Cu3I(4-bpy)3]·0.25EtOH的合成及晶体结构(4-bpy=4-叔丁基吡啶)

Reaction of (NH₄)₂[WOS₃] with CuI and 4-tert-butylpyridine (4-bpy) in EtOH afforded a tetranuclear neutral cluster [WOS₃Cu₃I(4-bpy)₃]·0.25EtOH. This compound was characterized by elementary analysis, IR, ¹H NMR, TGA, and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. It belongs to monoclinic, space group P2/c with a=2.220 9(2) nm, b=1.364 66(11) nm, c=2.490 6(2) nm, β=104.953(2)°, V=7.292 9(12) nm³, Z=4. The title compound may be viewed as having a half-open cubane-like structure in which three [Cu(4-bpy)]⁺ units are linked by a triply-bridging [WOS₃]^2- unit and a doubly-bridging iodine atom. CCDC: 266412.     

配合物Cu(C15H12N2O3)(C5H5N)的合成和晶体结构

The title coordination compound with N-substituted-salicyl Schiff ligand, Cu(C₁₅H₁₂N₂O₃)(C₅H₅N), has been synthesized. The coordination compound crystallizes in orthorhombic system, space group Pbca with a=2.037 62(7) nm, b=0.698 45(2)nm, c=2.508 76(9)nm, V=3.570 4(2) nm³, Z=8, F(000)=1 688, D_c=1.529 g·cm^-3, M_r=410.91, μ=1.250 mm^-1, R=0.031 3 and wR=0.077 0. In the coordination compound, one phenolate oxygen, one carbonyl oxygen and one hydrazine nitrogen atom from the dianionic ligand N-salicylaldehyde-N′-(4-methoxybenzoyl) hydrazone and one pyridine nitrogen atom coordinate to Cu(Ⅱ) ion, forming a distorted square plane. CCDC: 218182.     

L-丙氨酸桥联配位聚合物[Cu2(L-ala)2(phen)2]n·2nClO4·2nH2O的合成及其结构

The complex, [Cu₂(L-ala)₂(phen)₂]_n·2nClO₄·2nH₂O(L-ala=L-alaninate, phen=1,10-phenanthroline) has been synthesized and investigated by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction methods. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁ with a=1.161 1(4) nm, b=0.717 2(2) nm, c=2.074 1(7) nm, β=101.028(6)°, V=1.695 4(9) nm³, D_c=1.760 g·cm^-3, Z=4, μ=1.493 mm^-1, F(000)=916, R=0.052 2, wR=0.127 9 for 7 131 unique reflections. The cations of [Cu₂(L-ala)₂(phen)₂]_n²ⁿ⁺ have an one-dimensional polymeric structure, due to the bridging of two Cu(phen)²⁺ units by a carboxylate group of L-alaninate, and each Cu(Ⅱ) ion is in a slightly distorted square-pyramidal coordination geometry, with the phen (N,N′) and the L-ala(N,O) acting as bidentate ligands in the equatorial plane and another carboxylate oxygen atom from a symmetry-related neighboring L-alaninate ion in the apical position. CCDC: 277541.     

三苯基锡(Ⅳ)N-烃基哌嗪氨荒酸酯配合物的合成、表征、性质和Ph3SnS2CN(C2H4)2NCH3的晶体结构

Six triphenyltin(Ⅳ)N-alkylpiperazinyldithiocarbamates have been synthesized by the reaction of triphenyltin chloride with N-alkylpiperazinyldithiocarbamates and characterized by elemental analysis, UV, IR and ¹H NMR. The crystal structure of Ph₃SnS₂CN(C₂H₄)₂NCH₃(1) has been determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. The crystal of the compound 1 belongs to triclinic with space group P1, a=1.033 56(18) nm, b=1.148 8(2) nm, c=1.191 6(2) nm, α=66.282(2)°, β=78.756(2)°, γ=67.476(2)°， Z=2, V=1.195 2(4) nm³, D_c=1.460 g·cm^-3, μ=1.256 mm^-1, R=0.025 1, wR=0.058 3. The structure shows a distorted tigonal bipyramidal configuration with five-coordination for the central tin atom. CCDC: 240375.     

超分子化合物{[8-hydroxyquinolineH]44+·[SiW12O40]4-·2H2O}的水热合成、晶体结构及热稳定性

A supermolecular compound, {[8-hydroxyquinolineH]₄⁴⁺·[SiW₁₂O₄₀]^4-·2H₂O} was synthesized by hydrothermal reaction with silico-tungstic acid and 8-hydroxyquinoline. The crystal of the compound belongs to monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n, with a=1.282 6(6) nm, b=2.292 7(4) nm, c=2.092 0(6) nm, β=95.495(2)°, Z=4, V=6.124 1(7) nm³, D_c=3.791 g·cm^-3, μ=22.568 mm^-1, F(000)=6 200, R₁=0.029 3, wR₂=0.069 3, GOF=1.079. Su-permolecular compound is composed of one SiW₁₂O₄₀^4- with Keggin structure, four protonated cations of 8-hydroxyquinoline, two hydrones. Thermal analysis results showed that the anionic skeleton construction of heteropoly acid in compound decomposed approximately at 349.0 ℃. CCDC: 622142.     

[{Pt4(en)4(NHCOtBu)4}{Tl(18-crown-6)}2](PF6)6的合成与晶体结构

The compound [{Pt₄(en)₄(NHCO^tBu)₄}{Tl(18-crown-6)}₂](PF₆)₆ has been synthesized by a simple one-pot multicomponent reaction. Its structure was determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction analysis. The cation of the compound consists of one linearly arranged [Pt₄(en)₄(NHCO^tBu)₄]⁴⁺ chain and two [Tl(18-crown-6)]⁺ ions located at the two ends of the platinum chain. The complex crystallizes in a triclinic P1 with a=1.060 5(1), b=1.252 3(1), c=2.015(2) nm, α=107.430(2)°, β=91.032(2)°, γ=101.910(2)°, V=2.489 6(4) nm³, Z=2, R₁=0.074 4, wR₂(I>2σ(I))=0.222 5, S=1.062. CCDC: 294083.     

离子化合物{[2-(3′-pyridyl)benzimidazoleH2]2+·[SbCl4]-·Cl-}4的水热合成、晶体结构及抑菌活性

A new ionic compound {[2-(3′-pyridyl)benzimidazoleH₂]²⁺·[SbCl₄]^-·Cl^-}₄ was synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of o-diaminobenzene, nicotinic acid with SbCl₃ in 1∶1 HCl solution. The structure was characterized by chemical analysis, elemental analysis and IR patterns. The single crystal structure was determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. It crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n with a=2.107 9(4) nm, b=1.482 0(3) nm, c=2.113 4(4) nm, β=93.44(3)°, Z=4, V=6.590(2) nm³, D_c=2.001 g·cm^-3, μ=2.480 mm^-1, F(000)=3840, R₁=0.0468, wR₂=0.1163. The single crystal structure indicates that the four chlorines coordinated to the antimony atom forms a distorted triangle bipyramid configuration together with the lone electron pair on the Sb atom. The [SbCl₄]^- to 2-(3′-pyridyl)benzimidazole cation and Cl^- by weak interaction forms the ionic crystal. It has been proved that the title compound has antibacterial activity. CCDC: 283824.     

新颖四核W-Cu-S簇合物[(η5-C5Me5)WS3Cu3Br(Py)3(dppm)](PF6)的合成和晶体结构

In the presence of NH₄PF₆， reaction of [PPh₄][(η⁵-C₅Me₅)WS₃Cu₃Br(dppm)] with excess pyridine afforded red prismatic crystals， [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)WS₃Cu₃Br(Py)₃(dppm)](PF₆) (1). It was characterized by elemental analy-sis， IR， UV-vis and ¹H NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. 1 crystallizes in an orthorhombic system with space group Pna2₁ and unit cell parameters a=2.1124(4)nm， b=1.8944(4)nm， c=1.3338(2)nm， V=5.3375(19)nm³， Z=4， D_c=1.807g·cm^-3，M_r=1452.42， F(000)=2864， μ=4.342mm^-1， R₁=0.0487， wR₂=0.1027. The structure of the cluster cation contains an incomplete cubane-like WS₃Cu₃ core where Cu(1) and Cu(2) atoms are bridged by a dppm ligand. Each of the three Cu atoms adopts a distorted tetrahedral coordi-nation geometry. The W-Cu(1)， W-Cu(2) and W-Cu(3) distances are 0.27698(17)nm， 0.2772(17)nm， and 0.27065(9)nm， respectively. CCDC： 199845.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and third-order non-linear optical property of heterobimetallic cluster compound [MoOICu3S3(2,2′-bipy)2]

Nest-shaped cluster [MoOICu₃S₃(2,2′-bipy)₂] (1) was synthesized by the treatment of (NH₄)₂MoS₄, CuI, (n-Bu)₄NI, and 2,2′-bipyridine (2,2′-bipy) through a solid-state reaction. It crystallizes in monoclinic space group P2₁/n, a=9.591(2) Å, b=14.820(3) Å, c=17.951(4) Å, β=91.98(2)°, V=2549.9(10) ų, and Z=4. The nest-shaped cluster was obtained for the first time with a neutral skeleton containing 2,2′-bipy ligand. The non-linear optical (NLO) property of [MoOICu₃S₃(2,2′-bipy)₂] in DMF solution was measured by using a Z-scan technique with 15 ns and 532 nm laser pulses. The cluster has large third-order NLO absorption and the third-order NLO refraction, its ₂ and n₂ values were calculated as 6.2×10⁻¹⁰ and −3.8×10⁻¹⁷ m² W⁻¹ in a 3.7×10⁻⁴ M DMF solution.     

一个多酸簇合物[Cu4(PPh3)6][Mo8O26]的合成、晶体结构和非线性光学性质

本文报道了一个多酸簇合物[Cu4(PPh3)6][Mo8O26]的合成、X-射线单晶结构分析及IR、XRD表征.单品结构表明中心对称的[Mo8O26]4-是由8个共边的MoO6八面体组成.该化合物具有较好的三阶非线性光学性质,其三阶非线性吸收和折射系数分别为12.9×10-11 MKS和3.13×10-11 esu.     

六棱柱型金属团簇化合物Mo2Ag4S8(dppy)4的合成与非线性光学性质

新合成了一种六棱柱型金属团簇化合物Mo2Ag4S8(dppy)4, 并用X射线单晶衍射结构分析方法测定了其晶体结构. 应用Z-scan技术研究了该金属团簇化合物在波长为532 nm的纳秒激光脉冲作用下的三阶非线性光学特性. 为了研究Mo2Ag4S8(dppy)4的非线性起源, 应用泵浦探测技术研究了该金属团簇化合物在波长为532 nm的皮秒激光脉冲作用下的光学非线性响应. 实验结果表明金属团簇化合物Mo2Ag4S8(dppy)4具有自聚焦特性和非线性吸收特性; 非线性折射率n2, 非线性吸收系数β和非线性极化率χ(3)分别为1.45×10－10 esu, 6.2×10－10 m/W及2.1×10－11 esu. 实验结果表明金属团簇化合物Mo2Ag4S8(dppy)4的光学非线性响应是非线性吸收和非线性散射共同作用的结果.     

Synthesis, structure and non-linear optical property of a copper(II) thiocyanate three-dimensional supramolecular compound

A novel copper(II) thiocyanate complex [Cu(im)₂(NCS)₂] 1 (im=imidazole) has been prepared and characterized by spectroscopic analysis and crystallographic method. This supramolecular compound exhibits a three-dimensional solid state structure constituted by N–HS hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions. The compound in DMF solutions has a very strong third-order non-linear optical (NLO) behavior with absorption coefficient and refractive index ₂=1.18×10⁻¹¹ mw⁻¹, n₂=−9.00×10⁻¹⁶ m²w⁻¹, respectively, and third-order NLO susceptibility χ⁽³⁾ of 7.00×10⁻¹⁰ esu.     

Novel pb and zn coordination polymers: synthesis,molecular structures,and third-order nonlinear optical properties

Three novel coordination polymers [Pb(bbbm)(2)(NO(3))(2)](n) (bbbm = 1,1'-(1,4-butanediyl)bis-1H-benzimidazole) 1, [Zn(bbbt)(NCS)(2)](n) (bbbt = 1,1'-(1,4-butanediyl)bis-1H-benzotriazole) 2, and [Zn(pbbt)(NCS)(2)](n) (pbbt = 1,1'-(1,3-propylene)bis-1H-benzotriazole) 3 were synthesized and structurally characterized. Polymer 1 exhibits a two-dimensional rhombohedral grid network structure, the dimensions of the grid are 14.274 x 14.274 A, and the diagonal-to-diagonal distances are 24.809 x 14.125 A. Polymer 2 possesses a concavo-convex chain structure different from those of the known one-dimensional polymers, which are linear chain, zigzag chain, helical chain, double-stranded chain, and ladder chain. Polymer 3 exhibits a one-dimensional zigzag chain structure, and these chains were packed as an.ABAB. layered structure. The third-order nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of polymers1, 2, and 3 were determined with a 7-ns pulsed laser at 532 nm. 1 shows strong third-order NLO absorptive and refractive properties, and its alpha(2) and n(2) values were calculated to be 5.8 x 10(-)(9) m W(-)(1) and 4.67 x 10(-)(18) m(2) W(-)(1) in a 3.4 x 10(-)(4) mol dm(-)(3) DMF solution, respectively. Both 2 and 3 exhibit weaker NLO absorption and strong refractive properties, and their n(2) values are 4.53 x 10(-)(18) m(2) W(-)(1) for 2 in a 5.2 x 10(-)(4) mol dm(-)(3) DMF solution and 3.02 x 10(-)(18) m(2) W(-)(1) for 3 in a 4.35 x 10(-)(4) mol dm(-)(3) DMF solution. The chi((3)) values of 1, 2, and 3 were calculated to be 1.67 x 10(-)(11), 1.62 x 10(-)(11), and 1.08 x 10(-)(11) esu, respectively, and the values are larger than those of the reported coordination polymers. We deduce that the valence shell structures of metal ions may have some influence on the strength of NLO properties, and discuss the relationships between the crystal structures of coordination polymers and the observed NLO properties.     

Mo(W)/Cu/S cluster-based supramolecular arrays assembled from preformed clusters [Et4N]4[WS4Cu4I6] and [(n-Bu)4N]2[MoOS3Cu3X3] (X = I, SCN) with flexible ditopic ligands

In our working toward the rational design and synthesis of cluster-based supramolecular architectures, a set of new [WS4Cu4]- or [MoOS3Cu3]-based supramolecular assemblies have been prepared from reactions of preformed cluster compounds [Et4N]4[WS4Cu4I6] (1) and [(n-Bu)4N]2[MoOS3Cu3X3] (2, X = I; 3, X = SCN) with flexible ditopic ligands such as dipyridylsulfide (dps), dipyridyl disulfide (dpds), and their combinations with dicyanamide (dca) anion and 4,4'-bipy. The cluster precursor 1 reacted with dps or dpds and sodium dicyanamide (dca) in MeCN to produce [WS4Cu4I2(dps)3].2MeCN (4.2MeCN) and [WS4Cu4(dca)2(dpds)2].Et2O.2MeCN (5.Et2O.2MeCN), respectively. On the other hand, treatment of 2 with dpds in DMF/MeCN afforded [MoOS3Cu3I(dpds)2].0.5DMF.2(MeCN)0.5 (6.0.5DMF.2(MeCN)0.5) while reaction of 3 with sodium dicyanamide (dca) and 4,4'-bipy in DMF/MeCN gave rise to [MoOS3Cu3(dca)(4,4'-bipy)1.5].DMF.MeCN (7.DMF.MeCN). Compounds 4.2MeCN, 5.Et2O.2MeCN, 6.0.5DMF.2(MeCN)0.5, and 7.DMF.MeCN have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Compound 4 contains a 2D layer array made of the saddle-shaped [WS4Cu4] cores interlinked by three pairs of Cu-dps-Cu bridges. Compound 5 has another 2D layer structure in which the [WS4Cu4] cores are held together by four pairs of Cu-dca-Cu and Cu-dpds-Cu bridges. Compound 6 displays a 1D spiral chain structure built of the nido-like [MoOS3Cu3] cores via two pairs of Cu-dpds-Cu bridges. Compound 7 consists of a 2D staircase network in which each [MoOS3Cu3(4,4'-bipy]2 dimeric unit interconnects with four other equivalent units by a pair of 4,4'-bipy ligands and two pairs of dca anions. The [WS4Cu4] core in 4 or 5 and the [MoS3Cu3] core in 7 show a planar 4-connecting node and a seesaw-shaped 4-connecting node, respectively, which are unprecedented in cluster-based supramolecular compounds. The successful assembly of 4-7 from the three cluster precursors 1-3 through flexible ditopic ligands provides new routes to the rational design and construction of complicated cluster-based supramolecular arrays.     

三维超分子配合物[MoO_2(OCH_2C_5H_4N)_2]制备、晶体结构及三阶非线性光学性质

Na_2MoO_4·2H_2O和2-氯甲基吡啶在水中反应得到了超分子化合物：[MoO_2 (OCH_2C_5H_4N)_2]。其单晶结构测试表明：该化合物含有两种均为6配位的但化学 环境不同的Mo(1)和Mo(2)原子;由此两种钼原子构成的中性配合物[Mo(1)O_2 (OCH_2C_5H_4N_2)]和[Mo(2)O_2(OCH_2C_5H_4N)_2]分别通过氢键O…H-C及吡啶环 间的π-π堆积作用形成了二维的A层和B层,A层与B层之间又在层间氢键的作用下 交错形成了三维的网状固态结构。用Z-scan法在DMF溶液中测试了该化合物的三阶 非线性光学性能,发现它有强的非线性吸收(α_2 = 1.92 * 10~(-9) m·W~(-1)) ,非线性极化率X~((3)) = 1.21 * 10~(-12) esu。     

Synthesis and crystal structures of multidimensional coordination polymers based on W/Cu/S clusters with flexible imidazole ligands

Reactions of [WES3]2- (E = S, O) with CuX (X = NCS, CN, I) in the presence of bix (bix = 1,4-bis(imidazole-1-ylmethyl)benzene) in DMF or CH3CN resulted in the formation of two novel 2D --> 3D interpenetrating coordination polymers [S2W2S6Cu4(bix)2]n (1) and {[WS4Cu4(NCS)2(bix)3].CH3CN}n (2), a noninterpenetrating 3D polymer {[WS4Cu2(bix)].DMF}n (3), and two 2D sheet polymers [WS4Cu3(CN)(bix)]n (4) and {[OWS3Cu3(bix)2][I].DMF.2H2O}n (5), depending on the reaction temperature and the reagents used. Compound 1 contains a hexagonal prism of W2Cu4S6 cluster core, which serves as a 4-connecting node to link equivalent nodes via bix ligands, forming a 2D (4,4) net. In 2, a WCu4S4 core, which also acts as a 4-connecting node, connects the neighboring nodes either through single or double bix bridges, affording a different 2D (4,4) sheet. Inclined interpenetration occurs between two stacks of 2D sheets in the total structure of 1, while 2 involves a parallel interpenetration between the adjacent layers, both creating a 3D network. Compounds 1 and 2 represent the first examples of interpenetrating (4,4) frameworks with clusters as nodes and bidentate pyridyl-based ligands as linkers. Unlike 1 and 2, compound 3 has a noninterpenetrating 3D network, which is composed of the inorganic 1D (WS4Cu2)n chains linked by cis and trans bix ligands. Compound 4 features an inorganic 1D (WS4Cu3)n chain structure, which is linked by CN groups and bix ligands to form an infinite 2D network. Compound 5 is a 2D layer polymer with large inner cavities.     

New skeletal 3D polymeric inorganic cluster [W4S16Cu16Cl16]n with Cu in mixed-valence states: solid-state synthesis, crystal structure, and third-order nonlinear optical properties

A new 3D polymeric inorganic cluster with Cu in mixed-valence states was synthesized by the solid-state reaction of (NH4)2WS4, S8, CuCl, and Et4NCl; S8 may be regarded as the oxidizing agent converting Cu(I) to Cu(II) and causing the polymerization of [WS4]2-. The third-order nonlinear optical (NLO) properties are determined, and the results show that the cluster exhibits both large NLO absorptive and strong refractive behaviors.     

Reactions of a tungsten trisulfido complex of hydridotris(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)borate (Tp*) [Et(4)N][Tp*WS(3)] with CuX (X = Cl, NCS, or CN): isolation, structures, and third-order NLO properties

Reactions of a tungsten trisulfido complex of hydridotris(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)borate (Tp*) [Et4N][Tp*WS3] (1) with 3 equiv of CuCl in CHCl3 afforded a tetranuclear anionic cluster [Et4N][Tp*W(mu3-S)3(CuCl)3] (2), while that of 1 with 3 equiv of CuNCS in MeCN produced a decanuclear neutral cluster (major product) [Tp*W(mu3-S)3Cu3(mu-NCS)3(CuMeCN)]2 (3) along with a binuclear anionic cluster (minor product) [Et4N][Tp*WO(mu-S)2(CuNCS)] (4). Solvothermal reactions of 1 with 3 equiv of CuCN in MeCN at 80 degrees C for 48 h followed by slowly cooling it to ambient temperature gave rise to a polymeric cluster [Tp*W(mu3-S)(mu-S)2Cu2(MeCN)(mu-CN)]n (5). Compounds 2-5 were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-vis, 1H NMR, and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The cluster anion of 2 has a [Tp*WS3Cu3] incomplete cube with one Cl atom coordinated at each Cu center. 3 is composed of an unprecedented centrosymmetric W2Cu8 cluster core in which each void of the two single incomplete cubane-like [Tp*W(mu3-S)3Cu3(mu-NCS)]+ cations is partially filled with an extra [Cu(MeCN)(mu-NCS)2]- anion via a pair of Cu-mu-NCS-Cu bridges. The cluster anion of 4 contains one WS2Cu core that is formed by an oxidized [Tp*WO(mu-S)2] species and one CuNCS fragment. 5 consists of butterfly shaped [Tp*W(mu3-S)(mu-S)2Cu2(MeCN)] fragments that are interconnected via cyanide bridges to form a 1D spiral chain extending along the c axis. The successful synthesis of 2-5 from 1 suggests that 1 may be an excellent synthon to the W/Cu/S clusters. In addition, the third-order nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of 1-3 in solution were also investigated by femtosecond degenerate four-wave mixing (DFWM) technique with a 80 fs pulse width at 800 nm. Although 2 was not detected to have NLO effects, 1 and 3 exhibited relatively good optical nonlinearities with the nonlinear refractive index n2 and the third-order nonlinear optical susceptibility chi(3) values being 0.79 x 10(-13) and 0.38 x 10(-14) esu (1) and 2.08 x 10(-13) and 1.00 x 10(-14) esu (3), respectively. The second-order hyperpolarizability gamma value for 3 (5.46 x 10(-32) esu) is ca. 5 times larger than that of its precursor 1.