混配配合物[Zn(C6H5COCHCOCF3)2(C5H4NOH)]的合成、晶体结构及表征

用醋酸锌、苯甲酰三氟丙酮和3-羟基吡啶在甲醇介质中反应合成了混配配合物[Zn(C₆H₅COCHCOCF₃)₂(C₅H₄NOH)]，用元素分析、红外光谱、核磁共振氢谱和热重分析等技术对其进行了表征，并用X-射线单晶衍射仪测定了其晶体结构。该晶体属于三斜晶系，空间群为P1。配合物中锌离子位于四方锥的中心，2个苯甲酰三氟丙酮基负离子以烯醇式一价阴离子形式与锌离子发生双齿配位，配体3-羟基吡啶上的芳氮原子与锌离子发生单齿配位，形成五配位环境的4O+N型混配配合物。     

(R)-乙基-2-吡啶亚砜与(4R，5R)-TADDOL包结晶体 ［C7H9NOS．C31H30O4］的晶体结构分析

(R)-乙基-2-吡啶亚砜与(4R，5R)-二(羟基-二苯基-甲基)-2，2-二甲基-1，3-二氧戊环(TADDOL)可以形成物质的量比为1∶1的手性包结晶体， X射线衍射分析确定该晶体属单钭晶系， P2     

层状有机-无机杂化钙钛矿(C7H12N2)PbBr4的合成、结构及发光性质

通过向杂化体系中引入特殊的有机配体2-（2-氨基乙基）吡啶,利用溶液冷却技术,合成了一种二维层状有机-无机杂化钙钛矿结构材料的化合物(C7H12N2)PbBr4的晶体。 X射线单晶衍射结果表明,化合物(C7H12N2)PbBr4的单晶结构属于正交晶系,Pbca空间群,a=1.702 3 nm,b=0.828 9 nm,c=2.022 4 nm,Z=8。 无机部分是由共顶点的PbBr6金属卤化物八面体组成的二维平面片层。 采用了相对扭曲构型的有机胺阳离子与二维无机片层通过氢键作用组成了杂化钙钛矿结构。 对其光学性质进行了测试。荧光光谱的特征发射峰出现在422 nm处。     

双核Fe配合物[(η5-C5H4)C6H10(C4H3S)Fe(CO)2]2的合成和晶体结构

由侧链带有噻吩的环戊二烯基配体C5H5C6H10C4H3S与Fe(CO)5在二甲苯中加热回流,合成了1个新颖的四羰基二铁配合物[(η5-C5H4)C6H10(C4H3S)Fe(CO)2]2。通过元素分析、IR、1H NMR对其结构进行了表征,用X-射线单晶衍射确定了其结构。X-射线单晶衍射表明配合物中有2个桥羰基和2个端羰基,Fe-Fe的键长为0.25465(10)nm。     

配合物[Mn(C13H8N2OBr)2(C5H5N)2]·3C5H5N的结构与磁性研究

The complex [Mn(C₁₃H₈N₂OBr)₂(C₅H₅N)₂]·3C₅H₅N has been synthesized and characterized by X-Ray diffraction, IR and variable temperature (～10 to ～278K) magnetic susceptibility. X-Ray diffraction result for the single crystal shows that the crystal belongs to monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a=1.0969(3)nm, b=2.0903(5)nm, c=2.0481(6)nm, β=97.366(6), V=4.657(2)nm³, Z=4, D_c=1.47g·cm^-3。     

配合物Zn(C3H4N2)2(C8H6O2Br)2的水热合成、晶体结构及性质

在140℃下,以3-溴-4-甲基苯甲酸和咪唑为配体,通过水热法在甲醇/水混合溶剂中反应24 h合成了锌(Ⅱ)配合物Zn(C3H4N2)2(C8H6O2Br)2。通过元素分析、红外光谱、热重分析和X射线粉末衍射对配合物进行了结构表征,同时用X射线单晶衍射分析确定了其晶体结构。结果表明,其晶体属单斜晶系,空间群为C2/c,晶胞参数:a=13.257(3),b=9.765(2),c=20.494(4),β=107.79(3)°,V=2526.3(9)3,Dc=1.655g·cm-3,μ=4.170mm-1,F(000)=1248,Z=4,最终残差因子R1=0.0552,wR2=0.1378。配合物为单核结构,中心锌(Ⅱ)离子与来自2个3-溴-4-甲基苯甲酸根的2个O原子及2个咪唑分子的2个N原子配位,形成了畸变的四方锥几何体。晶体内,分子间则通过N—H…O氢键作用在ab面形成了层状结构。研究了配合物的发光性质。     

RE(C5H8NS2)3(C12H8N2)的标准摩尔生成焓

在无水乙醇中, 使低水合氯化稀土 (RE = Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu) 与吡咯烷二硫代氨基甲酸铵 (APDC)和1,10-菲咯啉 (o–phen•H₂O) 反应, 制得其三元固态配合物. 用化学分析和元素分析确定它的组成为RE(C₅H₈NS₂)₃(C₁₂H₈N₂) (RE = Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu). IR光谱说明RE³⁺ 分别与3个PDC^–的6个硫原子双齿配位, 同时与o–phen的2个氮原子双齿配位, 配位数为8. 用精密转动弹热量计测定了它们的恒容燃烧热△_cU分别为(-16788.46 ± 7.74), (-15434.53 ± 8.28), (-15287.80 ± 7.31), (-15200.50 ± 7.22)和(-15254.34 ± 6.61) kJ•mol^-1; 并计算了它们的标准摩尔燃烧焓△_cH_m^θ和标准摩尔生成焓△_fH_m^θ分别为( -16803.95 ± 7.74), (-15450.02 ± 8.28), (-15303.29 ± 9.28), (-15215.99 ± 7.22), (-15269.83 ± 6.61) kJ • mol^-1和 (-1115.42 ± 8.94), (-2477.80 ± 9.15), (-2619.95 ± 10.44), (-2670.17 ± 8.22), (-2650.06 ± 8.49) kJ•mol^-1.     

原位脱羧制备的配合物(HP2W18O62)(C6H6NO2)5·2H2O:结构、光谱及电化学性能

采用水热法将钨酸钠和浓磷酸与有机配体吡啶-2,6-二羧酸通过原位脱羧制得配合物(HP2W18O62)(C6H6NO2)5.2H2O(1),并用红外光谱、紫外光谱、循环伏安(CV)和X射线单晶衍射等方法进行了表征。分子中的2-吡啶甲酸来源于吡啶-2,6-二羧酸的脱羧反应。化合物1属于单斜晶系,空间群P21/n,晶胞参数分别为:a=1.553 3(2)nm,b=2.006 3(3)nm,c=2.759 9(4)nm,β=103.981(2)°,Z=4,F(000)=8 816。分子间氢键和2-吡啶甲酸与杂多化合物间的弱相互作用使该化合物具有3D超分子结构。CV结果表明,化合物1有四步氧化还原反应。     

原位脱羧制备的配合物(HP2W18O62)(C6H6NO2)5·2H2O: 结构、光谱及电化学性能

采用水热法将钨酸钠和浓磷酸与有机配体吡啶-2, 6-二羧酸通过原位脱羧制得配合物(HP₂W₁₈O₆₂)(C₆H₆NO₂)₅·2H₂O (1), 并用红外光谱、紫外光谱、循环伏安(CV)和X射线单晶衍射等方法进行了表征。分子中的2-吡啶甲酸来源于吡啶-2, 6-二羧酸 的脱羧反应。化合物1属于单斜晶系, 空间群P2₁/n, 晶胞参数分别为:a=1.553 3(2) nm, b=2.006 3(3) nm, c=2.759 9(4) nm, β=103.981(2)°, Z=4, F(000)=8 816。分子间氢键和2-吡啶甲酸与杂多化合物间的弱相互作用使该化合物具有3D超分子结构。CV结果表明, 化合物1有四步氧化还原反应。     

{Na2[μ2-(C6H4O2)2](C6H4OOH)2}4-的结构及其在固态合溶液中的NMR比较

The new compound （NH3CH2CH2NH3）2{Na2[μ2-（C6H4O2）2]（C6H4OOH）2} has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV, NMR and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The yellow crystals crystallized in the triclinic system with space group P-1 and a=0.6091（2） nm, b= 1.0274（3） nm, c= 1.2466（4） nm, α=89.073（6）°, β=89.376（6）°, γ=78.873（5）°, V=0.7653（4） nm^3, Z= 1, R1=0.0568, wR2=0.1198. Every sodium ion coordinates in trigonal prismatic fashion with two O atoms from a terminal chelating catecholato ligand and four O atoms from bridging P2 catecholato ligands, Two neighboring NaO6 trigonal prisms are face-shared and centrosymmetric with regard to the inversion center consisting of four tri-bridging O atoms to form a binuclear cluster {Na2[μ2-（C6H4O2）2]}^2- anion. The comparison of ^13C NMR spectrum of tlie complex in solid state with that in solution indicated that the rapid exchange between the bridging [μ2-（C6H4O2]^2- and terminal [C6H4OOH]^- ligands was present in solution.     

Reactions of a gold(I) thiolate complex [Au(Tab)(2)](2)(PF(6))(2) (Tab = 4-(trimethylammonio)benzenethiolate) with diphosphine ligands

Reactions of a gold(i) thiolate complex [Au(Tab)(2)](2)(PF(6))(2) (Tab = 4-(trimethylammonio)benzenethiolate) with equimolar 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphine)ethane (dppe), 1,3-bis-(diphenylphosphine)propane (dppp) or 1,4-bis-(diphenylphosphine)butane (dppb) in MeOH-DMF-CH(2)Cl(2) gave rise to three polymeric complexes [Au(2)(Tab)(2)(dppe)](2)(PF(6))(4)·2MeOH (1·2MeOH), [Au(2)(Tab)(2)(dppp)]Cl(2)·0.5MeOH·4H(2)O (2·0.5MeOH·4H(2)O), and [Au(4)(μ-Tab)(2)(Tab)(2)(dppb)](PF(6))(4)·4DMF (3·4DMF), respectively. Analogous reaction of 1 with dppb in DMF/C(2)H(4)Cl(2) produced one tetranuclear complex [Au(2)(μ-Tab)(Tab)(2)](2)Cl(4)·2DMF·4H(2)O (4·2DMF·4H(2)O). Complexes 1-4 were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, UV-vis spectra, (1)H and (31)P{(1)H} NMR and single crystal X-ray analysis. Compounds 1 and 2 consist of [Au(Tab)](2) dimeric fragments that are bridged by dppe or dppp ligands to form a 1D linear chain extending along the a axis. For 3, each [Au(4)(Tab)(2)(μ-Tab)(2)] fragment is linked by a pair of dppb ligands to afford another 1D chain extending along the c axis. For 4, the four [Au(Tab)](+) fragments are linked by two Au-Au bonds and two doubly bridging Tab ligands to form a {[Au(Tab)](4)(μ-Tab)(2)} chair-like cyclohexane structure. Hydrogen-bonding interactions in 2 and 4 lead to the formation of interesting 2D hydrogen-bonded networks. The luminescent properties of 1-4 in solid state were also investigated.     

Ag(I)/V(V) Heterobimetallic Frameworks Generated from Novel-Type {Ag(2)(VO(2)F(2))(2)(triazole)(4)} Secondary Building Blocks: A New Aspect in the Design of SVOF Hybrids

A series of new silver(I)-containing MOFs [Ag(2)(tr(2)ad)(2)](ClO(4))(2) (1), [Ag(2)(VO(2)F(2))(2)(tr(2)ad)(2)]·H(2)O (2), [Ag(2)(VO(2)F(2))(2)(tr(2)eth)(2)(H(2)O)(2)] (3), and [Ag(2)(VO(2)F(2))(2)(tr(2)cy)(2)]·4H(2)O (4) supported by 4-substituted bifunctional 1,2,4-triazole ligands (tr(2)ad = 1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)adamantane, tr(2)eth = 1,2-bis(1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)ethane, tr(2)cy = trans-1,4-bis(1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)cyclohexane) were hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. In these complexes, the triazole heterocycle as an N(1),N(2)-bridge links either two adjacent Ag-Ag or Ag-V centers at short distances forming polynuclear clusters. The crystal structure of compound 1 is based on cationic {Ag(2)(tr)(4)}(2+) fragments connected in a 2D rhombohedral grid network with (4,4) topology. The neighboring layers are tightly packed into a 3D array by means of argentophilic interactions (Ag···Ag 3.28 ?). Bridging between different metal atoms through the triazole groups assists formation of heterobimetallic Ag(I)/V(V) secondary building blocks in a linear V-Ag-Ag-V sequence that is observed in complexes 2-4. These unprecedented tetranuclear {Ag(2)(VO(2)F(2))(2)(tr)(4)} units (the intermetal Ag-Ag and Ag-V distances are 4.24-4.36 and 3.74-3.81 ?, respectively), in which vanadium(V) oxofluoride units possess distorted trigonal bipyramidal environment {VO(2)F(2)N}ˉ, are incorporated into 1D ribbon (2) or 2D square nets (3, 4) using bitopic μ(4)-triazole ligands. The valence bond calculation for vanadium atoms shows +V oxidation state in the corresponding compounds. Thermal stability and photoluminescence properties were studied for all reported coordination polymers.     

Syntheses, structure, and magnetic properties of hexanuclear Mn(III)(2)M(III)(4) (M = Y, Gd, Tb, Dy) complexes

The synthesis and characterizations of a family of isomorphous [Mn(III)(2)M(III)(4)L(2)(μ(4)-O)(2)(N(3))(2)(CH(3)O)(2)(CH(3)OH)(4)(NO(3))(2)]·2H(2)O (M = Y(1), Gd(2), Tb(3), Dy(4)) are reported, where H(4)L = N,N'-dihydroxyethyl-N,N'-(2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethylbenzyl)ethylenediamine. They were obtained from the reactions of H(4)L with M(NO(3))(3)·6H(2)O, Mn(ClO(4))(2)·6H(2)O, NaN(3) and NEt(3) in a 1?:?1?:?1?:?2?:?2 molar ratio. The core structure consists of a Mn(2)M(4) unit. The four M(III) ions that are held together by two μ(4)-bridging oxygen atoms form a butterfly M(4) moiety. The M(4) core is further connected to the two five-coordinate trigonal-bipyramidal Mn(III) ions via one μ(4)-O(2-), two alkyloxo and one methoxo triple bridges. Magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate the presence of intramolecular antiferromagnetic interactions in complex 2, and overall intramolecular ferromagnetic interactions in complexes 3 and 4. The alternating current (AC) magnetic susceptibility studies revealed that complexes 3 and 4 showed frequency-dependent out-of-phase signals, which indicates that they exhibit slow relaxation of the magnetization.     

Coordination site-dependent cation binding and multi-responsible redox properties of Janus-head metalloligand, [Mo(V)(1,2-mercaptophenolato)3

The redox-active fac-[Mo(V)(mp)(3)](-) (mp: o-mercaptophenolato) bearing asymmetric O- and S-cation binding sites can bind with several kinds of metal ions such as Na(+), Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(I). The fac-[Mo(V)(mp)(3)](-) metalloligand coordinates to Na(+) to form the contact ion pair {Na(+)(THF)(3)[fac-Mo(V)(mp)(3)]} (1), while a separated ion pair, n-Bu(4)N[fac-Mo(V)(mp)(3)] (2), is obtained by exchanging Na(+) with n-Bu(4)N(+). In the presence of asymmetric binding-sites, the metalloligand reacts with Mn(II)Cl(2)·4H(2)O, Fe(II)Cl(2)·4H(2)O, Co(II)Cl(2)·6H(2)O, and Ni(II)Cl(2)·6H(2)O to afford UV-vis-NIR spectra, indicating binding of these guest metal cations. Especially, for the cases of the Mn(II) and Co(II) products, trinuclear complexes, {M(H(2)O)(MeOH)[fac-Mo(V)(mp)(3)](2)}·1.5CH(2)Cl(2) (3·1.5CH(2)Cl(2) (M = Mn(II)), 4·1.5CH(2)Cl(2) (M = Co(II))), are successfully isolated and structurally characterized where the M are selectively bound to the hard O-binding sites of the fac-[Mo(V)(mp)(3)](-). On the other hand, a coordination polymer, {Cu(I)(CH(3)CN)[mer-Mo(V)(mp)(3)]}(n) (5), is obtained by the reaction of fac-[Mo(V)(mp)(3)](-) with [Cu(I)(CH(3)CN)(4)]ClO(4). In sharp contrast to the cases of 1, 3·1.5CH(2)Cl(2), and 4·1.5CH(2)Cl(2), the Cu(I) in 5 are selectively bound to the soft S-binding sites, where each Cu(I) is shared by two [Mo(V)(mp)(3)](-) with bidentate or monodentate coordination modes. The second notable feature of 5 is found in the geometric change of the [Mo(V)(mp)(3)](-), where the original fac-form of 1 is isomerized to the mer-[Mo(V)(mp)(3)](-) in 5, which was structurally and spectroscopically characterized for the first time. Such isomerization demonstrates the structural flexibility of the [Mo(V)(mp)(3)](-). Spectroscopic studies strongly indicate that the association/dissociation between the guest metal ions and metalloligand can be modulated by solvent polarity. Furthermore, it was also found that such association/dissociation features are significantly influenced by coexisting anions such as ClO(4)(-) or B(C(6)F(5))(4)(-). This suggests that coordination bonds between the guest metal ions and metalloligand are not too static, but are sufficiently moderate to be responsive to external environments. Moreover, electrochemical data of 1 and 3·1.5CH(2)Cl(2) demonstrated that guest metal ion binding led to enhance electron-accepting properties of the metalloligand. Our results illustrate the use of a redox-active chalcogenolato complex with a simple mononuclear structure as a multifunctional metalloligand that is responsive to chemical and electrochemical stimuli.     

Microwave-assisted construction of ferromagnetic coordination polymers of [W(V)(CN)8]3- with Cu(II)-pyrazole synthons

The microwave-mediated self-assembly of [W(V)(CN)(8)](3-) with Cu(II) in the presence of pyrazole ligand resulted in the formation of three novel assemblies: Cu(II)(2)(Hpyr)(5)(H(2)O)[W(V)(CN)(8)](NO(3))·H(2)O (1), {Cu(II)(5)(Hpyr)(18)[W(V)(CN)(8)](4)}·[Cu(II)(Hpyr)(4)(H(2)O)(2)]·9H(2)O (2), and Cu(II)(4)(Hpyr)(10)(H(2)O)[W(V)(CN)(8)](2)(HCOO)(2)·4.5H(2)O (3) (Hpyr =1H-pyrazole). Single-crystal X-ray structure of 1 consists of cyanido-bridged 1-D chains of vertex-sharing squares topology. The structure of 2 reveals 2-D hybrid inorganic layer topology with large coordination spaces occupied by {Cu(Hpyr)(2)(H(2)O)(4)}(2+) ions. Compound 3 contains two types of cyanido-bridged 1-D chains of vertex-sharing squares linked together by formate ions in two directions forming hybrid inorganic-organic 3-D framework (I(1)O(2)). The magnetic measurements for 1-3 reveal a weak ferromagnetic coupling through Cu(II)-NC-W(V) bridges.     

Synthesis, structure, magnetic properties and DFT calculations of two hydroxo-bridged complexes based on Mn(III)(Schiff-Bases)

Two hydroxo-bridged complexes, {[Mn(III)(3-CH(3)O)salen](2)[Cr(III)(salen)(OH)(2)]}ClO(4)·6H(2)O (1) and {[Mn(III)(5-CH(3))salen](2)(OH)}ClO(4)·3H(2)O (2) [salen = N,N'-ethylenebis(salicylideneiminato) dianion], have been synthesized by the hydrolysis of the corresponding Mn(III)(Schiff-Bases) derivatives and [Cr(salen)(H(2)O)(2)]Cl precursors. X-Ray structure characterization reveals the discrete linear arched trinuclear structure of 1 and the 1D chain arrangement of 2. Magnetic experimental data and density functional theory (DFT) calculations both indicate the dominant antiferromagnetic interaction mediated by the hydroxo-bridges in both 1 and 2. Frequency-dependent AC susceptibilities reveal slow relaxation of 1 in low temperature. It is worth noting that the structure and magnetic properties of 1 is comparable to a reported cyano-bridged SMM, K[(5-Brsalen)(2)(H(2)O)(2)Mn(2)Cr(CN)(6)]·2H(2)O.     

一维链状配合物[Cd(FA)(pyim)(H2O)]的合成、晶体结构和荧光性质

A one-dimensional zigzag chain complex of Cd(FA)(pyim)(H₂O) (1) (H₂FA=4,4′-(hexafluoroisopropylid-ene)bis(benzoic acid) and pyim=2-(2-pyridyl)imidazole) was hydrothermal synthesized from Cd(NO₃)₂·4H₂O, 4,4′-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)bis(benzoic acid) and 2-(2-pyridyl)imidazole. Single-crystal X-ray analysis revealed that the zigzag chains of 1 are linked into three-dimensional supramolecular networks by both O-H…O hydrogen-bonds and π…π stacking interactions. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P2₁/n with a=0.856 34(10) nm, b=1.020 49(12) nm, c=2.809 0(3) nm, β=98.115(2)°, V=2.430 2(5) nm³, D_c=1.820 g·cm^-3, Z=4, F(000)=1 320, Goof=1.009, R₁=0.047 0, wR₂=0.115 5. In addition, complex 1 exhibits strong photoluminescent emission at room temperature. CCDC: 733837.     

Synthesis, structural, and photoluminescence studies of Gd(terpy)(H2O)(NO3)2M(CN)2 (M = Au, Ag) complexes: multiple emissions from intra- and intermolecular excimers and exciplexes

The highly luminescent bimetallic cyanide materials, Gd(terpy)(H(2)O)(NO(3))(2)M(CN)(2) (M = Au, Ag; GdAu and GdAg, respectively) are quick and easy to synthesize under ambient conditions. A characteristic feature exhibited by both solid-state compounds is an intense red emission when excited with UV light. Additionally, GdAu exhibits a broad-band green emission upon excitation in the near UV region. A combination of structural and spectroscopic results for the compounds helps explain the underlying conditions responsible for their unique properties. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments expose their structural features, including the fact that they are isostructural. Crystallographic data for the representative GdAu compound (Mo K(α), λ = 0.71073 ?, T = 290 K): triclinic, space group P ?1, a = 7.5707(3) ?, b = 10.0671(4) ?, c = 15.1260(4) ?, α = 74.923(3)°, β = 78.151(3)°, γ = 88.401(3)°, V = 1089.04(7) ?(3), and Z = 2. Although the compounds crystallize as dimers containing M···M distances smaller than the sum of their van der Waals radii, the Au···Au (3.5054(4) ?) and/or the Ag···Ag (3.6553(5) ?) interactions are relatively weak and are not responsible for the low energy red emission. Rather, the green emission in GdAu presumably originates from the [Au(CN)(2)(-)](2) dimeric excimer, while the [Ag(CN)(2)(-)](2) dimers in GdAg do not display visible emission at either 290 or 77 K. The unusual red emission exhibited by both compounds likely originates from the formation of an excited state exciplex that involves intermolecular π-stacking of 2,2':6',2"-terpyridine ligands. The room-temperature and low-temperature steady-state photoluminescent properties, along with detailed time-dependent, lifetime, and quantum yield spectroscopic data provide evidence regarding the sources of the multiple visible emissions exhibited by these complexes.     

3d-Metal derivatives of the [Cu(I)(SO3)4]7- ion: structure and magnetism

The Cu(SO(3))(4)(7-) anion, which consists of a tetrahedrally coordinated Cu(I) centre coordinated to four sulfur atoms, is able to act as a multidentate ligand in discrete and infinite supramolecular species. The slow oxidation of an aqueous solution of Na(7)Cu(SO(3))(4) yields a mixed oxidation state, 2D network of composition Na(5){[Cu(II)(H(2)O)][Cu(I)(SO(3))(4)]}·6H(2)O. The addition of Cu(II) and 2,2'-bipyridine to an aqueous Na(7)Cu(SO(3))(4) solution leads to the formation of a pentanuclear complex of composition {[Cu(II)(H(2)O)(bipy)](4)[Cu(I)(SO(3))(4)]}(+); a combination of hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking interactions leads to the generation of infinite parallel channels that are occupied by disordered nitrate anions and water molecules. A pair of Cu(SO(3))(4)(7-) anions each act as a tridentate ligand towards a single Mn(II) centre when Mn(II) ions are combined with an excess of Cu(SO(3))(4)(7-). An anionic pentanuclear complex of composition {[Cu(I)(SO(3))(4)](2)[Fe(III)(H(2)O)](3)(O)} is formed when Fe(II) is added to a Cu(+)/SO(3)(2-) solution. Hydrated ferrous [Fe(H(2)O)(6)(2+)] and sodium ions act as counterions for the complexes and are responsible for the formation of an extensive hydrogen bond network within the crystal. Magnetic susceptibility studies over the temperature range 2-300 K show that weak ferromagnetic coupling occurs within the Cu(II) containing chains of Na(5){[Cu(II)(H(2)O)][Cu(I)(SO(3))(4)]}·6H(2)O, while zero coupling exists in the pentanuclear cluster {[Cu(II)(H(2)O)(bipy)](4)[Cu(I)(SO(3))(4)]}(NO(3))·H(2)O. Weak Mn(II)-O-S-O-Mn(II) antiferromagnetic coupling occurs in Na(H(2)O)(6){[Cu(I)(SO(3))(4)][Mn(II)(H(2)O)(2)](3)}, the latter formed when Mn was in excess during synthesis. The compound, Na(3)(H(2)O)(6)[Fe(II)(H(2)O)(6)](2){[Cu(I)(SO(3))(4)](2)[Fe(III)(H(2)O)](3)(O)}·H(2)O, contained trace magnetic impurities that affected the expected magnetic behaviour.     

Dinuclear [Co(II)(NCMe)5Co(II)(NCS)4] possessing octahedral and tetrahedral Co(II) sites

The structural and magnetic properties of dinuclear [Co(II)(NCMe)(5)Co(II)(NCS)(4)]·MeCN have been investigated. The structure consists of an octahedral Co(II)(NCMe)(5) center connected to a tetrahedral Co(II)(NCS)(4) center bridged by a μ(1,3)-NCS(-) ligand. The bridging NCS(-) weakly couples the pair of S = (3)/(2) Co(II) spin sites, as evidenced by the magnetic data being best fit by the Curie-Weiss expression with θ = -15.5 K.