Crystal structure of [Cu2(II)(dmpa)2(p-Cl-C6H5COO)2] (Hdmpa = N,N-dimethyl-3-amino-1-propanol)

The copper complex, [Cu₂(II)(dmpa)₂(p-Cl-C₆H₅COO)₂], has been prepared and its structure determined using X-ray crystallography. The dimer is a di-₂-alkoxo complex which is a five-coordinate copper dimer with unsupported alkoxo bridges. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with a = 11.384(2), b = 14.636(5), c = 9.609(2) Å, = 100.07(2), = 104.33(3), = 72.79(2)°, V = 1471.8(7) ų, and Z = 2. The structure is comprised of discrete binuclear clusters in which the metal atoms are bridged by two alkoxo oxygens of the dmpa^– ligands. The Cu-O and Cu-N distances are in good agreement with those found for other copper(II) aminoalcoholato complexes. The Cu···Cu distance is 2.9765(6) Å. In the crystal, every two dimeric coordination molecules are combined together by the recognition through intermolecular hydrogen-bonding interactions between the apical water molecule and the non-coordinated O atom from the p-chlorobenzoato ligand, forminga tetramer.     

Pentacoordinated tin(II); crystal structure of dichloro-[2,2′∶6′,2″-terpyridyl]-tin(II)

The crystal structure of a well-defined 5-coordinate complex, dichloro-(2,26, 2-terpyridyl)-tin(II), is described. The stereochemistry of this complex is strongly influenced by the stereochemically active pair of electrons, illustrating clearly the potential donor capabilities of this molecule. The complex (C₁₅H₁₁Cl₂N₃Sn) crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupC2/c (No. 15) witha=15.770(5),b=9.450(2),c=10.482(2) Å,=97.53(2)°,Z=4. The finalR value is 0.029 for 1085 observed reflections.     

Coordination properties of sulfonyl-N-aminoacids: Crystal and molecular structure of the [Zn(II) (N-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-L-glutaminate)2(H2O)2] complex

The coordination behavior of N-tosyl-L-glutamine (hereafter abbreviated as tsglnH, tosyl =toluenesulfonyl group) toward the Zn(II) ion is investigated by means of structural and spectroscopic techniques. From aqueous solution, at acidic pH the Zn(II) ion separates a compound of empirical formula Zn(tsgln)₂·2H₂O whose crystal structure is determined. The crystal is monoclinic, space group C2, with cell dimensions:a=19.775(5),b=5.3146(3),c=16.543(8) Å, =119.93(3)°,Z=2. The Zn(II) is tetrahedrally coordinated by two symmetry-related tsgln monoanions acting as monodentate carboxylate ligands and two symmetry related water molecules. The Zn–O bond distances are similar while the angles at Zn(II) ion differ significantly from those of regular tetrahedron. The side chain amide group does not participate in metal coordination and forms intermolecular hydrogen bonds.     

Crystal and molecular structure of chloro(tri-t-butylphosphino-C,P)triphenylarsinepalladium(II)

(SP-4-4)-chloro[2-(di-tert-butylphosphino)-2-methylpropyl-C,P] (triphenylarsine)palladium(II), C₃₀H₄₁ClPAsPd, has been characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁ witha=9.611(2),b=14.335(2),C=11.953(1) Å,=111.97(1)° andZ=2. The phasing model was determined by direct methods and the full-matrix least-squares refinement of 302 structural parameters yielded a reliability factor of 0.039 for 2269 unique reflections withI> 3(I). The square planar geometry about the Pd atom is angularly distorted due to the steric bulk of the ligands and the formation of the four-membered ring, Pd-P-C(2)-C(1), which is severely distorted. The arsine and phosphine ligands are orientedtrans across the square-planar geometry with an As-Pd-P angle of 163.5(1)°. Details of the structural content and selected bond lengths and angles are discussed. The phenyl rings are planar and in a staggered orientation. Steric bulk illustrations from ligand profile calculations (/2 vs ) about the arsine and phosphine ligands are presented.     

Structural and spectral studies of binuclear copper(II) 2-acetylpyridine 3-azacyclothiosemicarbazones with sulfato bridges

Structures of two binuclear copper(II) complexes with sulfato bridges and tridentate 2-acetylpyridine 3-azacyclothiosemicarbazone ligands have been solved. The complex-sulfato-bis{(2-acetylpyridine 3-hexamethyleneiminyl-thiosemicarbazonato)copper(II)} N,N-dimethylformamide, [Cu(Achexim)]₂SO₄·DMF, has the following structural properties: triclinic, P1¯(#2), a = 12.314(4), b = 15.885(4), c = 10.959(4) Å, = 103.25(2), = 103.60(2), = 109.94(2)°, V = 1843(2) ų, and Z = 2; for -sulfato-bis{(2-acetylpyridine 3-piperidylthiosemicarbazonato)copper(II)}chloroform, [Cu(Acpip)]₂SO₄·CHCl₃: triclinic, P1¯(#2), a = 11.657(1), b = 17.101(2), c = 10.338(1) Å, = 98.51(1), = 109.294(7), = 107.016(9)°, V = 1790.3(4) ų, and Z = 2. The size of the azacyclo ring significantly affects the stereochemistry of these binuclear complexes.     

Crystal and molecular structure of bis (μ-chloro)bis[chloro(1,1′-dimethyl-2,2′-diimidazolylsulfide)copper(II)]

The title compound is prepared from 1-methylimidazoline-2(3H)-thione (mimtH) and copper(II) chloride, in a 11 mole ratio in methanol. The crystals are monoclinic, space groupP2₁/n, witha=8.530(2),b=14.258(2),c=9.693(2) Å,=93.15(2)°,Z=2. The molecular structure shows a dimeric copper(II) complex, in which each copper is chelated by a 1,1-dimethyl-2,2-diimidazolylsulfide ligand, and bonded to three chlorine atoms, two bridging and one terminal. The coordination geometry of each copper is approximately square pyramidal, with two nitrogen atoms, a terminal chlorine, and one of the bridging chlorines forming the square plane. The second bridging chlorine forms the apex of the pyramid.     

Self-assembly in transition metal complexes: structural characterization of a copper histamine nitrate [Cu(II)(him)2(NO3)2]

A new monomeric copper (II) complex with histamine (him), [Cu(II)(him)₂(No₃)₂], has been prepared by the reaction of Cu(NO₃)₂ with histaminium dichloride and its structure was determined by x-ray crystallography. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group with a = 5.7238(4), b = 8.7094(7), c = 9.2481(11) Å, = 69.693(8), = 73.242(7), = 71.050(7)°, V = 400.84(6) ų, and Z = 1. The structure consists of discrete [Cu(II)(him)₂(NO₃)₂] molecules in which the metal atom is centrosymmetrically coordinated by two histamine ligands forming an equatorial plane with Cu–N(imidazole ring) being 2.032(2) and Cu–N(NH₂ group) being 2.023(2) Å. Two O atoms from nitrate anions coordinate on the elongated axial positions with Cu–O being 2.549(2) Å. In the crystal structure, the molecules are organized by hydrogen bonds forming a two-dimensional network.     

Synthesis and characterization of ternary L-histidine complexes. Crystal structure of (2,2′-dipyridyl)-(L-histidinato-N,N′,O)copper(II) perchlorate 1.5 hydrate

A series of ternary complexes of copper(II), cobalt(II) and zinc(II) with L-histidine, 1,10-phenanthroline, 2,2-dipyridyl or imidazole having perchlorate or acetate as counterions were synthesized and characterized by conventional methods and for [Cu(bipy)(L-hist)]ClO₄·1.5H₂O and X-ray crystal structure was determined. The crystals belong to the monoclinic space groupC2 witha=18.843(3),b=10.582(2),c=11.020(2), =115.20(10)°,Z=4,R=0.0535. The structure is consistent of [Cu(bipy)(L-hist)]⁺ cations, perchlorate ions and water molecules. The geometry around copper is trigonal bipyramidal with one N,N,O tridentate L-histidine molecule and one 2,2-dipyridyl ligand, the apical sites are occupied by the -amino nitrogen [Cu–N(71) 1.995(8)] and by N(11) of 2,2-dipyridyl [Cu–N(11) 1.983(7)], the equatorial plane is formed by the N(3) imidazole -nitrogen [Cu–N(3) 2.140(6)], O(82) carboxylic oxygen [Cu–O(82) 2.009(5)] and N(22) [Cu–N(22) 2.010(7)].     

Crystal and molecular structure of polymeric dilithium tetra(propionato)cadmium(II): A layered inorganic ionic-organic molecular structure

The structure of the title compound is made up of a central sheet containing only metal and oxygen atoms with organic moieties outside and between sheets. The Cd(II) is on a crystallographic center of symmetry and is bound to six propionate oxygen atoms to yield a coordination geometry of an approximate octahedron. Each lithium has four oxygen nearest neighbors to form a distorted tetrahedral geometry. The lithium atoms are in pairs via oxygen bridges to form unsymmetrical Li₂O₂ parallelograms with a crystallographic center of symmetry in the middle. Crystal data: Li₂Cd(C₃H₅O₂)₄,M _r =419, triclinic,P¯1,a=7.526(1),b=11.296(2),c=4.925(1) Å,=94.85(2),=98.04(2), =78.97(2)°,V=406(1) ų,Z=1,D _m =1.70(2),D _x =1.71 g cm^–3, T 298K,R=0.028 for 2303 reflections.     

Structure of a platinum(II) complex containing a benzothiazole derivative: [NEt4][Pt(3,4-dsb)Br3]

Tetraethylammoniumtribromo[2-(3.4-dimethoxy)styrylbenzothiazole]platinate(II), [(C₂H₅)₄N]-[PtBr₃(C₁₇H₁₅NO₂S)], monoclinic,P2₁/c,a=13.454(7),b=11.991(3),c=19.004(5) Å, = 108.92(3)°,V=2900(4) ų,Z=4,D _r=1.975 g cm^–3, (MoK)=0.71073 Å, =95.59 cm^–1,F(000)=1656,T=303 K, finalR=0.051 for 2262 unique observed reflections. The structure was solved by heavy atom and Fourier methods. The molecule is nearly planar, with a dihedral angle of only 3.57(7)° between the benzothiazole and phenyl rings. The C–S–C angle in the thiazole ring is 91(1)°.     

Schiff bases and their complexes with metal ions. Part II. Structures of N-n-butyl-2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldimine and bis[N-n-pentyl-2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldiminato]nickel(II)

The Schiff base ligand (1), [C₁₅H₁₇NO] crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c witha=10.054(3),b=10.313(3), c=13.173(4)Å, =107.42(4)°,V=1303.2(7)ų,Z=4,Dx=1.159 g cm^–3, and (MoK)=0.674 cm^–1. The C2-O[1.23(1)Å] and C3–C4 [1.33(2)Å] bond lengths are short, due to its quinoidal structure. In the Schiff base nickel complex (2), [Ni(C₁₆H₁₈NO)₂] the asymmetric unit is comprised of two half-complexes. It crystallizes in the triclinic space group witha=5.124(3),b=16.227(3),c=16.886(4)Å, =95.47(8), =96.00(1), =90.71(4)°,V=1389.6(9) ų,Z=2,Dx=1.289 g cm^–3, and (MoK) =12.1 cm^–1. The coordination of the Ni(II) ions are square planar with bond angles between 87.9(1) and 92.1(1)°. The Ni–O and Ni–N distances are 1.819(2), 1.922(2) and 1.823(2), 1.914(3)Å in these two complexes.     

Structure of (chloranilato)bis(tri-n-butylphosphine)palladium(II)

(Chloranilato)bis(tri-n-butylphosphine)palladium(II), [Pd(C₆Cl₂O₄){P(C₄H₉)₃}₂] (chloranilic acid=2,5-dichloro-3,6-dihydroxy-p-benzoquinone): FW=718.02,P2₁/c,a=21.729(6),b=17.293(5),c=21.010(9) Å,=112.62(3)°,V=7287.42 ų,Z=8,D _c=1.309mg m^–3, Mo, =0.710730 Å,=0.76 mm^–1,F(000)=3008, finalR=0.087, 2594 observed reflections. Palladium is ligated by a distorted square planar P₂O₂ coordination sphere in the title compound. The two molecules per asymmetric unit differ in the arrangement of phosphine n-butyl chains, yielding two unique metal centers.     

Crystal and molecular structure of palladium(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of 1-methyl-3-(4-methyl)phenyltriazen-1-oxide

The structures of palladium(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) bis(chelates) of 1-methyl-3-(4-methyl)phenyltriazen-1-oxide have been determined by single-crystal X-ray methods. The crystals of [Pd(OMeN₃C₆H₄Me-4)₂] (I) are triclinic witha=7.410(3),b=7.806(3),c=8.371(2) Å, =65.80(2), =88.73(3), =81.04(3)°,Z=1, space group . The crystals of [Cu(OMeN₃C₆H₄Me-4)₂] (II) are monoclinic,a=14.934(5),b=10.111(4),c=11.762(3) Å, =96.00(2)°,Z=4, space group P2₁/c. The crystals of [Zn(OMeN₃C₆H₄Me-4)₂] (III) are triclinic witha=7.912(2),b=10.056(2),c=11.600(2) Å, =87.31(3), =74.96(3), =74.02(3)°,Z=2, space group . The structures of (I), (II), and (III) were solved to final values ofR=0.029, 0.043 and 0.034, respectively. A planar structure has been found for (I), (II) exhibits a tetrahedrally distorted square planar structure, whereas (III) is tetrahedral. The crystals of all three complexes are held by networks of stacking interactions.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a nickel(II) complex involving imino nitroxide radicals

A new complex of formula [Ni(im2-py)₂(SCN)₂]CH₃OH (im2-py = 2-(2-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl) has been synthesized and the crystal structure determined by X-ray diffraction methods. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 15.525(5) Å, b = 13.405(4) Å, c = 16.167(5) Å, = 113.324(5)°, V = 3089.6(16) ų, and Z = 4. The structure of this complex is mononuclear with the nickel(II) ion octahedrally coordinated and bound to the imino nitroxide radicals through the imino nitrogen atoms. The thiocyanate groups are coordinated to the metal by the nitrogen atoms.     

Crystal structure and physical properties of a ruthenium(II) bipyridine dimethylsulfoxide complex

The complex [Ru(bpy)₂(DMSO)C1]PF₆, where bpy is 2,2-bipyridine and DMSO is dimethylsulfoxide, crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1¯ (#2) with a = 8.873 (2), b = 12.805 (4), c = 12.864 (4) Å, = 97.76(3), = 106.45(2), = 107.88(2); Z = 2, and d _calc = 1.75 mg/m³. The coordination geometry is that of a distorted octahedron with a cis –RuN₄SCl arrangement of coordinating atoms. The four Ru—N distances to the bpy ligands are 2.082(5), 2.092(4), 2.044(4), and 2.078(5) Å. The Ru—Cl distance is 2.421(2) Å and the Ru—S distance to DMSO is 2.260(1) Å. The Ru—N bond distance trans to Cl is the shortest; the Ru—N bond distance trans to S is the longest. The complex is oxidized and reduced reversibly at 1.13 and –1.37 V vs. SSCE, respectively. It displays electronic absorptions at 515, 480 (1.5 × 10⁴), 342 (1.5 × 10⁴), 292 (1.2 × 10⁵), and 240 nm (6.2 × 10⁴) and has a broad emission band centered at 607 nm at 77 K in a 4:1 ethanol/methanol glass. The emission lifetime at room temperature is less than the pulse width of the laser, < 20 ns.     

Structure of a styrylbenzoselenazole platinum(II) complex: [NEt4][Pt(nsbse)Br3]

Tetraethylammonium tribromo[2-(2-chloro-5-nitrostyryl)benzoselenazole] platinate (II), [(C₂H₅)₄N][PtBr₃(C₁₅H₉ClN₂O₂Se)], is monoclinic, in space groupP2₁/c, witha=9.496(2),b=20.321(7),c=15.166(3)Å,=100.18(1)°,V=2880(2)ų,M _r =928.72,Z=4,D _x =2.141 g cm^–3, (MoK)=0.71073 Å,=104.1 cm^–1,F(000)=1752,T=298 K. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined toR=0.032 for 2626 unique observed reflections withI>3(I). The [Pt(nsbse)Br₃)] unit has square-planar geometry about the Pt atom, with the nsbse coordinated to the Pt through the N of the selenazole ring. The ligand molecule is non-planar, with a dihedral angle of 61.6(2)° between the benzoselenazole and phenyl rings. The dihedral angles between the PtBr₃ plane and the benzoselenazole and phenyl planes are 105.2(1) and 80.7(1)°, respectively.     

Structure of dichloro[(2,4-dimethyl-5-oxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2-furyl)methyl]-(4-methoxyphenyl)tellurium(IV)

The crystal structure of TeCl₂(C₇H₇O)(C₇H₁₁O₂) has been determined from three dimensional, single crystal X-ray diffraction data. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with the lattice constantsa=24.551(5),b=11.435(2),c=12.368(2)Å,=97.33(1)° andZ=8,D _X=1.67 g cm^–3. Final least-squares refinement based on 3023 independent observed reflections yieldedR=0.026. The Te^iv ion is in a trigonal bipyramidal configuration with its lone pair of electrons at one of the equatorial positions. Distances and angles are: Te-Cl=2.495(1), 2.517(1); Te-C=2.134(3), 2.106(3)(aryl)Å; Cl-Te-Cl=173.45(4), Cl-Te-C=88.11(9), 88.60(9), 88.72(9), 86.06(9); C-Te-C=96.5(1)°. There are two secondary bonds to the tellurium: TeCl=3.824(1) and TeO(2)=3.006(1)Å. The methyl group to the carbonyl oxygen and the aryltelluro moiety exhibit atrans 2,4 relationship.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a cobalt(II) complex with tris(1-pyrazolylmethyl)amine

The synthesis of a cobalt(II) complex of tris(1-pyrazolylmethyl)amine (amtp) is reported. The complex [Co(amtp)Cl](BPh₄) crystallizes in the space group P-1, with a = 8.979(2), b = 19.329(3), c = 20.251(3) Å, = 93.321(2), = 93.685(3), = 98.930(2)°, and Z = 4. The Co(II) atom is nearly tetrahedrally coordinated by three pyrazole N-atoms and one Cl^–. The tertiary amine N-atom of amtp is only weakly coordinated to Co(II) atom at a Co—N(amine) distance of ca 2.40 Å.     

Crystal structure of triphenylphosphine-(1-(di(trifluoromethyl)-hydroxymethyl)-cyclopentadienyl)-(1,2-di(carboxymethyl) ethylene-1-yl) ruthenium (0)

The structure of triphenylphosphine — (1 — (di(trifluoromethyl) — hydroxymethyl) — cyclopentadienyl) — (1,2 — di(carboxymethyl)ethylene — 1 — yl) — ruthenium (0) has been studied by single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. This compound, [C₅ H₄(CF₃)2 COH] Ru(PPh₃)C2(CO₂Me)₂H, crystallizes in the triclinic space groupP¯1 witha =10.131,b= 15.107,c= 10.798 Å, = 102.14, = 107.04, = 89.64° andZ = 2. The structure was refined by block-diagonal least-squares methods to a finalR value of 0.042, including hydrogen atoms. The compound contains a dicarboxymethylethylene ligand coordinated to ruthenium both through a ketonic oxygen and through a metal--carbon -bond. An intramolecular hydrogen bond is observed. Details of the structure are reported, and the structures of several Ru(0) complexes are compared.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of dihexamethylenetetraminetetraaquocobalt(II) hexaaquocobalt(II) sulfate hexahydrate

The synthesis and crystal structure of a new three dimensional cobalt(II) complex [Co(C₆H₁₂N₄)₂(H₂O)₄Co(H₂O)₆][SO₄]₂.6H₂O are reported. It crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with a = 13.394(3), b = 16.077(3), c = 9.282(2) Å, = 89.71(2), = 90.42(2), = 114.02(2)°, V = 1825.6(7)ų and Z = 2. The structure is comprised of [Co(C₆H₁₂N₄)₂ (H₂O)₄Co(H₂O)₆][SO₄]₂ units and H₂O molecules. Two molecules of ligand and four molecules of water chelate one type of Co^II in an octahedral fashion through two N and four O atoms: the four O atoms form the equatorial plane and the two N atoms occupy the apical positions. The other type of Co^II cation is chelated by six water molecules.