Synthesis and X-ray diffraction study of cs3[UO2(CH3COO)3]2[UO2(CH3COO)(NCS)2(H2O)] and Cs5[UO2(CH3COO)3]3[UO2(NCS)4(H2O)] · 2H2O

Cs₃[UO₂(CH₃COO)₃]₂[UO₂(CH₃COO)(NCS)₂(H₂O)] (I) and Cs₅[UO₂(CH₃COO)₃]₃[UO₂ (NCS)₄(H₂O)] · 2H₂O (II) have been synthesized via the reaction between uranyl acetate and cesium thiocyanate in aqueous solution. According to single-crystal X-ray diffraction data, both compounds crystallize in monoclinic system with the unit cell parameters a = 18.7036(5) Å, b = 16.7787(3) Å, c = 12.9636(3) Å, β = 92.532(1)°, space group C2/c, Z = 4, R = 0.0434 (I); and a = 21.7843(3) Å, b = 24.6436(5) Å, c = 13.1942(2) Å, β = 126.482(1)°, space group Cc, Z = 4, R = 0.0273 (II). Uranium-containing structural units of compound (I) are mononuclear [UO₂(CH₃COO)₃]^? and [UO₂(CH₃COO)(NCS)₂(H₂O)]^? moieties, which correspond to the AB ₃ ⁰¹ and AB⁰¹M ₃ ¹ crystallochemical groups (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , B⁰¹ = CH₃COO^?, M¹ = NCS^? and H₂O). The structure of compound II is built of [UO₂(CH₃COO)₃]^? and [UO₂(NCS)₄(H₂O)]^2? complexes, which belong to the AB ₃ ⁰¹ and AM ₅ ¹ crystallochemical groups, respectively. Uranium-containing complexes in both structures are linked into a framework by hydrogen bonds and electrostatic interactions with cesium cations. The IR spectra of compounds I and II agree well with X-ray diffraction data.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of Cs2[(UO2)2(C2O4)3] and Cs2[UO2(C3H2O4)2] · H2O

Cs₂[(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)₃] (I) and Cs₂[UO₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂] · H₂O (II) have been synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals of complexes I and II are monoclinic: a = 8.1453(2) Å, b = 8.9831(2) Å, c = 11.3897(4) Å, β = 104.0950(10)°, V = 808.29(4) ų, space group P2₁/n, Z = 2, and R ₁ = 0.0255 for I and a = 9.6998(2) Å, b = 17.8686(3) Å, c = 8.2074(2) Å, β = 97.5780(10)°, V = 1410.10(5) ų, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, and R ₁ = 0.0287 for II. The uranium-containing structural units of complexes I and II are [(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)₃]^2? chains and [UO₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂] ₂ ^4? dimers, which belong to the AK _0.5 ⁰² T¹¹ and AT¹¹B⁰¹ crystallochemical groups (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , K⁰² and T¹¹ = C₂O ₄ ^2? , T¹¹ and B⁰¹ = C₃H₂O ₄ ^2? ) of uranyl complexes.     

Syntheses and structures of p-HOOCC6F4COOH · H2O (H2L · H2O) and luminescent coordination polymers [Tb2(H2O)4(L)3 · 2H2O] n and Tb2(Phen)2(L)3 · 2H2O

Compounds p-HOOCC₆F₄COOH · H₂O (H₂L · H₂O), [Tb₂(H₂O)₄(L)₃ · 2H₂O] _n (I), and Tb₂(Phen)₂(L)₃ · 2H₂O (II) are synthesized. According to the X-ray structure analysis data, the crystal structure of H₂L · H₂O is built of centrosymmetric molecules H₂L and molecules of water of crystallization. The crystal structure of compound I is built of layers of coordination 2D polymer [Tb₂(H₂O)₄(L)₃] _n and molecules of water of crystallization. The ligands are the L^2? anions performing both the tetradentate bridging and pentadentate bridging-chelating functions. The coordination polyhedron TbO₉ is a distorted three-capped trigonal prism. Acid H₂L manifests photoluminescence in the UV region (??_max = 368 nm). Compounds I and II have the green luminescence characteristic of the Tb³⁺ ions, and the band with ??_max = 545 nm (transition ⁵ D ₄?? ⁷ F ₅) is maximum in intensity. The photoluminescence intensity of compound II is higher than that for compound I.     

Synthesis and structure of [UO2(SeO4)(C2H4N4)2] · 0.5H2O

The single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of [UO₂(SeO₄)(C₂H₄N₄)₂] · 0.5H₂O (I) is performed. The crystals are monoclinic: space group C2/c, Z = 8, a = 19.035(2), b = 7.1326(8), c = 21.477(2) Å, β = 109.683(4)°. The main structural units of the crystal are chains of [UO₂(SeO₄)(C₂H₄N₄)₂]. Compound I belongs to the crystal-chemical group AT³M ₂ ¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , T³ = SeO ₄ ^2? , M¹ is a cyanoguanidine molecule) of the uranyl complexes. The chains are united into three-dimensional framework through hydrogen bonds involving the oxygen atoms of the selenate and uranyl groups, the nitrogen atoms of cyanoguanidine, and the hydrogen atoms of the cyanoguanidine or water molecules.     

(NH4)(CN3H6)2[UO2(C2O4)2(NCS)] · 2H2O: Synthesis and crystal structure

A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study (NH₄)(CN₃H₆)₂[(UO₂(C₂O₄)₂(NCS)] · 2H₂O (I) was carried out. The crystals are orthorhombic, space group P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 4, with the unit cell parameters a = 6.668(2) Å, b = 13.463(4) Å, c = 23.086(6) Å. The main structural units of the crystals of I are insular complex anions [(UO₂)(C₂O₄)₂(NCS)]^3?. They belong to the crystal-chemical group AB ₂ ⁰¹ M¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ ) of uranyl complexes and are linked into a three-dimensional framework through electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonds with the participation of ammonium and guanidinium cations and crystal water molecules.     

New 1D and 2D metal oxygen connectivities in Cu(II) succinato and glutarato coordination polymers: [Cu3(H2O)2(OH)2(C4H4O4)2] · 4H2O, [Cu4(H2O)2(OH)4(C4H4O4)2] · 5H2O and [Cu5(OH)6(C5H6O4)2] · 4H2O

Two Cu(II) hydroxo succinates [Cu₃(H₂O)₂(OH)₂(C₄H₄O₄)₂]?·?4H₂O (1) and [Cu₄(H₂O)₂(OH)₄(C₄H₄O₄)₂]?·?5H₂O (2) and one Cu(II) hydroxo glutarate [Cu₅(OH)₆(C₅H₆O₄)₂]?·?4H₂O (3) have been prepared and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. They feature 1D and 2D copper oxygen connectivity of elongated {CuO₆} octahedra in “4?+?1?+?1” and “4?+?2” coordination geometries. Within 1, linear trimers of three edge-sharing {CuO₆} octahedra are connected into copper oxygen chains, which are bridged by the anti conformational succinate anions to generate 2D layers with mono terminally coordinating gauche succinate anions on both sides. The layers are assembled into a 3D framework by interlayer hydrogen bonds with lattice H₂O molecules distributed in channels. Different from 1, the principal building units in 2 are linear tetramers of four edge-sharing {CuO₆} octahedra. The tetramers are condensed into copper oxygen chains and the succinate anions interlink them into a 3D framework with triangular channels filled by lattice H₂O molecules. The {CuO₆} octahedra in 3 are edge-shared to form unprecedented 2D inorganic layers with mono terminally coordinating glutarate anions on both sides. Interlayer hydrogen bonding interactions are responsible for supramolecular assembly of the layers into a 3D framework with lattice H₂O molecules in the channels. The inorganic layers in 3 can be described as hexagonal close packing of oxygen atoms with the Cu atoms in the octahedral cavities. The title compounds were further characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra and thermal analyses.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Ni(H2O)6][Ni(H2O)2(C4H2O4)]·4H2O

Reaction of a freshly prepared Ni(OH)_{2?2 x} (CO₃) _x ·yH₂O with maleic acid in H₂O at room temperature afforded [Ni(H₂O)₆][Ni(H₂O)₂(C₄H₂O₄)]·4H₂O, which consists of [Ni(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cations, [Ni(H₂O)₂(C₄H₂O₄)]^2? anions and lattice H₂O molecules. Ni atoms in cations are octahedrally coordinated and Ni atoms in anions are each octahedrally coordinated by bidentate chelating maleato ligands and two water molecules at trans positions. Cations and anions are interlinked by hydrogen bonds to form 1D chains, which are hexagonally arranged and connected by the lattice water molecules. When heated in a flowing argon stream, the compound decomposes, with complete dehydration being followed by dissociation of nickel maleate into NiO and maleic anhydride.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Ammonium Dimolybdatouranylate Monohydrate (NH4)2[UO2(MoO4)2] · H2O

The crystal structure of the complex (NH₄)₂[UO₂(MoO₄)₂] · H₂O is determined. The unit cell parameters are a= 7.916, b= 10.885, c= 13.476 Å, = 98.40°, V= 1148.8 ų, space group P2₁/c, Z= 4, (calcd) = 3.452 g/cm³, R= 0.0406, R _w= 0.0850. The coordination polyhedron of the uranium atom is a pentagonal bipyramid with its equatorial plane formed by oxygen atoms of five MoO₄groups.     

Two fumarato-bridged Co(II) coordination polymers: syntheses,crystal structures and properties of Co(H2O)4L and [Co3(H2O)4(OH)2L2]·2H2O with H2LHOOCCHCHCOOH

Two fumarato-bridged Co(II) coordination polymers Co(H₂O)₄L 1 and [Co₃(H₂O)₄(OH)₂L₂]·2H₂O 2 with H₂LHOOCCH CHCOOH were prepared. Complex 1 consists of polymeric chains _∞¹[Co(H₂O)₄(C₄H₂O₄)_2/2], which result from octahedrally coordinated Co atoms bridged by bis-monodentate fumarate anions and are assembled by interchain hydrogen bonds. Within 2, the edge-shared Co₂O₁₀ bi-octahedra are connected to the CoO₆ octahedra to form 1D cobalt oxide chains and 3D open framework generated from the chains inter-linked by bis-bidentate fumarate anions displays rhombic tunnels, which are filled with the lattice H₂O molecules. Thermal and magnetic behaviors of both the title coordination polymers are discussed. Crystal data: (1) monoclinic, P2₁/c, Z=4, a=7.493(1) Å, b=14.377(1) Å, c=7.708(1) Å, β=99.54(1)°, V=818.9(2) Å³, R₁=0.0304, and wR₂=0.0669 for 1487 observed reflections (I⩾2σ(I)) out of 1877 unique reflections; (2) monoclinic, P2₁/c, Z=2, a=6.618(1) Å, b=8.172(2) Å, c=15.578(3) Å, β=96.30(3)°, V=837.4(3) Å³, R₁=0.0360 and wR₂=0.0663 for 1442 observed reflections (I⩾2σ(I)) out of 1927 unique reflections.     

3-(diallylamino)propanenitrile ((C3H5)2NC2H4CN, L) π-complexes with copper(I) ionic salts. Syntheses and crystal structures of compounds [Cu(H+L)ClO4]ClO4 · H2O, [Cu(H+L)BF4]BF4 · H2O, and [Cu(H+L)(H2O)]SiF6 · H2O

Qualitative single crystals of ??-complexes Cu(H⁺L)(ClO₄)]ClO₄ · H₂O (I), Cu(H⁺L)(BF₄)]BF₄ · H₂O (II), and [Cu(H⁺L)(H₂O)]SiF₆ · H₂O (III) are synthesized from solutions of 3-(diallylamino)propanenitrile (L) in propanol, ethanol, and methanol-water acidified with the corresponding acid to pH 3.5?C5 and from the copper(II) salts (Cu(ClO₄)₂ · 6H₂O, Cu(BF₄)₂ · 6H₂O, and CuSiF₆ · 4H₂O) using the alternating-current electrochemical method on copper wire electrodes. The crystal structures of the complexes are determined. All compounds crystallize in the monoclinic crystal system: complexes I and II are isostructural, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4. For compound III, space group P2₁/c, Z = 8. Unit cell parameters: for I a =7.8153(3), b = 16.7824(7), c = 12.4426(5) ?, ?? = 93.410(2)°, V = 1629.1(1) ?³; for II, a = 7.6755(4), b = 16.7119(7), c = 12.3784(6) ?, ?? = 94.354(2)°, V = 1583.2(1); and for III a = 9.826(2), b = 24.009(3), c = 12.061(2) ?, ?? = 91.820(6)°, V = 2843.9(7) ?³. The trigonal pyramidal coordination of the copper atom in complexes I-III is formed by two C=C bonds of the allyl groups of H⁺L, the nitrile N atom of the adjacent cation of the ligand, and the O or F atom of the ClO ₄ ^? or BF ₄ ^? anions. In structure III, the apical position of the pyramid is occupied by the O atom of the water molecule, since the SiF ₆ ^2? anion is considerably remote from the copper(I) atom. However, this anion is bound to the organic cation by hydrogen bonds F??H (2.05?C2.51 ?).     

X-ray diffraction study of K3[UO2(C2O4)2(NCS)] · 3H2O

The single crystals of K₃[UO₂(C₂O₄)₂(NCS)] · 3H₂O were studied by X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, a = 10.673 Å, b = 12.041 Å, c = 13.856 Å, β = 110.18°, R = 0.0290. The basic structural units of the crystals of I are the island complex groups [UO₂(C₂O₄)₂NCS]^3? corresponding to the crystal-chemical group AB⁰¹ ₂M¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , B⁰¹ = C₂O ₄ ^2? , M¹ = NCS^?) of uranyl complexes and connected into a three-dimensional framework through electrostatic interactions and through hydrogen bonds involving potassium ions and water molecules.     

Complexes [Cu(H2L)](NO3)2 and [Cu(H2L)Cl]2[CuCl2]Cl · 0.5H2O (H2L is chiral bis(menthane) propylenediaminodioxime): Synthesis and structure

The synthesis of the [Cu(H₂L)](NO₃)₂ complex (I) and of a mixed-valent complex [Cu(H₂L)Cl]₂[CuCl₂]Cl·0.5H₂O (II), where L is chiral bis(menthane) propylenediaminodioxime. According to the data of single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, compounds I and II have ionic structures. In complex cations, the Cu²⁺ ion coordinates four N atoms of tetradentate chelate ligand, namely, the H₂L molecule. The coordination surrounding of the Cu atom in I is a distorted square CuN₄, while in II, it is a distorted square pyramid CuN₄Cl. The complex anion [CuCl₂]^? in II has linear structure. The mutual arrangement of oxime groups in H₂L corresponds to amphi-configuration of a ligand and therefore, intramolecular hydrogen bond O...H-O are formed in H₂L. The complex cations in compound II are joined in dimers through hydrogen bonds Cl...H-O. The values μ_eff for I and II are equal to 1.82 and 2.82 μ_B, respectively.     

Synthesis and X-ray diffraction study of K4[(UO2)2(C2O4)3(NCS)2] · 4H2O

Single crystals of K₄[(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)₃(NCS)₂] · 4H₂O(I) have been synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals are monoclinic with the unit cell parameters a = 8.0226(7) Å, b = 14.9493(11) Å, c = 11.1670(9) Å, β = 98.299(3)°, space group P2₁/n, Z = 2, V = 1325.26(19) ų, R = 0.0186. The main structural units of the crystals of structure I are discrete binuclear groups [(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)₃(NCS)₂]^4? belonging to the crystal-chemical group A₂K⁰²B ₂ ⁰¹ M ₂ ¹ (A =UO ₂ ²⁺ , K⁰² =C₂O ₄ ^2? , B⁰¹ =C₂O ₄ ^2? , M¹ = NCS^?) of the uranyl complexes. The uranium-containing complexes are linked into a three-dimensional framework through the potassium ions and a system of hydrogen bonds involving the outer-sphere water molecules.     

Synthesis and structure of (NH4)2[(UO2)2(C2O4)(CH3COO)4] · 2H2O

Single crystals of (NH₄)₂[(UO₂)₂C₂O₄(CH₃COO)₄] · 2H₂O have been synthesized and studied. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic system with the unit cell parameters a = 6.9225(14) Å, b = 12.327(3) Å, c = 14.619(3) Å, space group Immm, Z = 2, and V = 1247.6(5) ų. The main structural units of the crystals are the isle binuclear groups [(UO₂)₂C₂O₄(CH₃COO)₄]^2? belonging to the crystal-chemical group A₂K⁰²B ₄ ⁰¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , K⁰² = C₂O ₄ ^2? , B⁰¹ = CH₃COO^?) of the uranyl complexes. The uranium-containing groups are linked into a three-dimensional framework due to electrostatic interaction with the ammonium cations and through a system of hydrogen bonds involving atoms of the water molecules, oxalate and acetate ions, and ammonium and uranyl cations.     

Tansition metal complexes with 2-(1-(carboxymethyl)-2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-3-ium-3-yl)acetate (HL): Synthesis and crystal structure of [Co(L)2(H2O)4] · 6H2O and [Cu(L)2(H2O)2] · 4H2O

Transition metal complexes of 2-(1-(carboxymethyl)-2-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-3-ium-3-yl)acetate (HL), namely [Co(L)₂(H₂O)₄] · 6H₂O (I) and [Cu(L)₂(H₂O)₂] · 4H₂O (II), have been synthesized by a hydrothermal procedure and characterized by X-ray crystallography, CIF files CCDC nos. 1007524 (I), 1007525 (II). Both I and II are mononuclear molecules. In I, the Co²⁺ ion is in octahedral coordiantion environment and surrounded by four O atoms from water molecules and two carboxylate O atoms of two deprotonated ligand (L^?) occupied six culmination. While in II, the Cu²⁺ ion is located in a square-planar geometry, bounded to two aqua O atoms and two carboxylate O atoms from L^?.     

Uranyl orthovanadate of composition (UO2)3(VO4)2 · 4H2O: Synthesis and characterization

Uranyl orthovanadate of composition (UO₂)₃(VO₄)₂ · 4H₂O was prepared by heating uranovanadic acid HVUO₆ · 2H₂O under hydrothermal conditions at 200°C. X-ray fluorescence analysis, high-temperature X-ray diffraction, scanning calorimetry, and IR spectroscopy served to study dehydration and to determine the structure, X-ray diffraction, and spectroscopic characteristics of dehydration products.