Self-assembled meso-helicates of linear trinuclear nickel(II)-radical complexes with triple pyrazolate bridges

Complexation of 3-nitronyl-nitroxide-substituted pyrazolate (pzNN) and 3-imino-nitroxide-substituted pyrazolate (pzIN) with nickel(II) gave [Ni3(pzNN)6] and [Ni3(pzIN)6], respectively. They were practically isomorphous and characterized as a linear trinuclear structure with neighboring nickel ions triply bridged by pyrazolate moieties. The space groups were P2(1)/n but the molecules have a pseudo three-fold axis. We found polymorphs in the crystals of [Ni3(pzIN)6] depending on the solvate molecules; another space group was a cubic Pa3[combining macron]. The opposite chirality around the inversion center at the central nickel(II) ion leads to a meso-helical symmetry in the whole molecule. The radical oxygen atoms participate in the 6-membered chelation at the terminal nickel(II) ions. Antiferromagnetic couplings were observed in both complexes, which are ascribable to interactions between the nickel and radical spins and between the nickel spins across the pyrazolate bridges.     

Divalent metal complexes (Ca, Sr, Ba, Yb) of the unsymmetrical 3-(2'-thienyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolate ligand

The divalent complexes [M(ttfpz)(2)(thf)(4)] (ttfpz = 3-(2'-thienyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazolate; M = Yb, 1, Ca, 2, Sr, 3, Ba, 4; thf = tetrahydrofuran) and [M(ttfpz)(2)(dme)(n)] (M = Ca, 5, Sr, 6, Yb, 7, n = 2; M = Ba, 8, n = 3; dme = 1,2-dimethoxyethane) have been prepared by redox transmetallation/protolysis reactions employing the free metals, Hg(C(6)F(5))(2) and ttfpzH in donor solvents and their structures determined. The monomeric structures exhibit η(2)-bound pyrazolate ligands with eight-coordinate metal atoms for complexes 1-7 and a ten-coordinate metal for 8. The pyrazolate ligands in the thf-complexes 1-4 as well as dme-derivatives 5 and 6 are in a transoid configuration, whilst in complex 7 the ttfpz ligands exhibit a cisoid relationship. In 8 the ligands have an intermediate role in between cisoid and transoid.     

Synthesis,structures, and magnetic and optical properties of a series of europium(III) and gadolinium(III) complexes with chelating nitronyl and imino nitroxide free radicals

This paper reports the synthesis, structures, and magnetic and optical properties of a series of gadolinium(III) (1a-4a) and europium(III) (1b-4b) complexes with nitronyl or imino nitroxide radicals. The crystal structures of compounds 1a and 1b consist of [Ln(III)(radical)(2)(NO(3))(3)] entities in which the gadolinium(III) (1a) or europium(III) ion (1b) is 10-coordinated to two nitronyl nitroxide radicals and three nitrato ligands. The crystal structures of compounds 2a-4a and 2b-4b consist of [Ln(III)(hfac)(3)(radical)] entities in which the gadolinium(III) (2a-4a) or europium(III) ion (2b-4b) is 8-coordinated to one nitronyl (2a and 2b) or one imino (3a, 4a and 3b, 4b) nitroxide radical and three hexafluoroacetylacetonato ligands. The gadolinium(III) complexes (1a-4a) are isostructural with their europium(III) analogues (1b-4b). The magnetic properties of the gadolinium complexes were studied. Along the series 1a-4a only compound 2a exhibits a ferromagnetic Gd(III)-radical coupling (J(Gd-rad) = +1.7 cm(-1)), while for the others this coupling is antiferromagnetic (1a: J(Gd-rad1) = -4.05 cm(-1) and J(Gd-rad2) = -0.80 cm(-1); 3a: J(Gd-rad) = -2.6 cm(-1); 4a: J(Gd-rad) = -1.9 cm(-1)). The first full luminescence spectra of lanthanide complexes with free radical ligands are reported between 650 and 1200 nm. The rich vibronic structure in luminescence and absorption spectra indicates that several excited states define the absorption spectra between 400 and 800 nm. Qualitative trends can be established between magnetic ground state properties and the energies and fine structure of the title compounds.     

Coordination networks through the dimensions: from discrete clusters to 1D, 2D, and 3D silver(I) coordination polymers with rigid aliphatic amino ligands

The use of a ligand directed strategy in the assembly of discrete clusters, 1D chains, 2D layers, and 3D networks using aliphatic N-donor ligands has been investigated. The ligands are a family of amines with rigid backbones [cis,cis-1,3,5-triaminocyclohexane (cis-tach), cis,trans-1,3,5-triaminocyclohexane (trans-tach), cis-1,3-diaminocyclohexane (cis-dach), and cis-3,5-diaminopiperidine (cis-dapi)], and their complexation with Ag(I) salts results in a diverse set of architectures with the following compositions: [Ag3(cis-tach)2]F3.4CH(3)OH.0.5H2O (1), [Ag3(cis-tach)2]F3.6H2O (2), ([Ag(cis-dach)]ClO4)n (3), ([Ag(cis-tach)]NO3)n (4), ([Ag(trans-tach)]PF6)n(5), and ([Ag(cis-dapi)]CF3SO3)n (6). Structural analysis shows that compounds 1 and 2 are discrete M(3)L(2) cage-type clusters with varying solvent molecule content. Short Ag...Ag contacts (3.021(8) A) are observed to dimerize discrete units in compound 2. Compound 3 is a 1D zigzag chain formed by coordination to the two primary amines of cis-dach, whereas the tridentate ligands in compounds 4 and 5 (cis-tach and trans-tach, respectively) are able to form tubular architectures by virtue of their ability to "wrap" round the channel walls. An infinite 2D coordination network is demonstrated by compound 6, in which the three coplanar amino donors of cis-dapi coordinate to the trigonal planar Ag(I) ions to form a layered structure of 6(3) topology. These are compared with a previously reported 3D structure, ([Ag(trans-tach)]NO3)n (7), that belongs to this family of architectures.     

Dinuclear and polynuclear silver(I) saccharinate complexes with 1,3-diaminopropane and N-methylethylenediamine constructed from Ag?C interactions

New dinuclear and polynuclear Ag(I) complexes with the formula of [Ag₂(sac)₂(pen)₂] (1) and [Ag₂(sac)₂(nmen)]_n (2), (sac = saccharinate, pen = 1,3-diaminopropane, nmen = N-methylethylenediamine) have been synthesized and characterized by IR spectroscopy and thermal (TG/DTG, DTA) analysis. In addition, their structures were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction technique. In 1, Ag(I) ions are doubly bridged by two pen ligands, besides pen ligands exhibit an interesting coordination mode by binding bridging ligand. Sac ligands connect to silver atom through its imino N atom. Furthermore, each Ag(I) ion exhibits a T-shaped coordination geometry. In 2, Ag(I) coordination environment is again T-shaped, including weak Ag-Ag bonds. The sac exhibits bidentate bringing mode, involving its imino nitrogen and carbonyl oxygen atoms, besides, bridging of Ag(I) centres by sac ligands results in argentophilic contacts. The polymeric units are assembled into two-dimensional networks by hydrogen bonds, C-H?π stacking interactions, weak Ag?C_sac (η²) and Ag?O interactions.     

Syntheses and luminescent properties of 3,5-diphenylpyrazolato-bridged heteropolynuclear platinum complexes. The influence of chloride ligands on the emission energy revealed by the systematic replacement of chloride ligands by 3,5-dimethylpyrazolate

Heteropolynuclear Pt(II) complexes with 3,5-diphenylpyrazolate [Pt(2)Ag(4)(μ-Cl)(2)(μ-Ph(2)pz)(6)] (3), [Pt(2)Ag(2)Cl(2)(μ-Ph(2)pz)(4)(Ph(2)pzH)(2)] (4), [Pt(2)Cu(2)Cl(2)(μ-Ph(2)pz)(4)(Ph(2)pzH)(2)] (5), [Pt(2)Ag(4)(μ-Cl)(μ-Me(2)pz)(μ-Ph(2)pz)(6)] (7), and [Pt(2)Ag(4)(μ-Me(2)pz)(2)(μ-Ph(2)pz)(6)] (8) have been prepared and structurally characterized. These complexes are luminescent except for 5 in the solid state at an ambient temperature with emissions of red-orange (3), orange (4), yellow-orange (7), and green (8) light, respectively. Systematic red shift of the emission energies with the number of chloride ligands was observed for 3, 7, and 8. DFT calculations indicate that the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) as well as HOMO-1 of the heterohexanuclear complexes, 3, 7, and 8, having Pt(2)Ag(4) core, mainly consist of dδ orbital of Pt(II) and π orbitals of Ph(2)pz ligands, while the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) of these complexes mainly consists of in-phase combination of 6p of two Pt(II) centers and 5p of four Ag(I) centers. It is likely that the emissions of 3, 7, and 8 are attributed to emissive states derived from the Pt(2)(d)/π → Pt(2)Ag(4) transitions, the emission energy of which depends on the ratio of chloride ligands to pyrazolate ligands.     

Synthesis and Characterization of 2,6-Bis(imino)phenoxy Cobalt Complexes

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Structural studies of silver(I) coordination polymers with aryl iodide derived ligands

This paper reports novel silver polymers, built with iodine--silver interactions, with interesting structural motifs. Four silver(I) coordination polymers of the aryl iodide derived ligands, triiodobenzoic acid (HL1), tris(4-iodophenyl)amine (L2), and 5,7-diiodo-8-hydroxyquinoline (HL3), have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography. Treatment of Ag(CH3COO) with HL1 yielded [Ag(L1)] (1), whose structural analysis revealed 2D layers of ladders connected through weak Ag...I interaction. Reactions of AgClO4 and L2 in benzene and nitrobenzene afforded, respectively, two different products, [Ag(L2)(H2O)]ClO4.C6H6(2) and [Ag(L2)(ClO4)](3). While the structure of 2 could be described as a 2D layer of square and octagons perpendicular to [100], complex 3 is formed by 2D layers of the same topology of 2 (8(2).4), alternating as ABAB. In contrast, complex 4, [Ag2(H2L3)(CF3SO3)3], obtained by reaction of Ag(CF3SO3) and HL3, was found to consist of a 2D layer based on columnar arrays AgH2L3-Ag(triflate). The solid-state FT-IR and 109Ag NMR spectra of theses complexes are discussed on the basis of their crystal structures.     

Remarkable spectator ligand effect on the rate constant of ligand substitution of (aqua)ruthenium(II) complexes

The influence of two different di(1-pyrazolyl)alkane ligands on the rate constant of aqua ligand substitution of ruthenium(II) complexes with the formula [Ru(H2O)(L2)(tpmm)]2+ (L2 = di(1-pyrazolyl)methane (DPMet) or 2,2-di(1-pyrazolyl)propane (DPPro)) was investigated. A 9.4 x 10(5)-fold increase in the rate constant of ligand substitution at pH = 6.86 was observed when DPMet was replaced with DPPro. This remarkable increase was unexpected, considering that these bidentate ligands appear quite similar. To help lend insight into this dramatic spectator ligand effect, the activation parameters for the ligand substitution reactions were determined, and single-crystal X-ray data were collected on the structurally analogous (chloro)ruthenium(II) complexes, [Ru(Cl)(L2)(tpmm)]+. These results are discussed in the context of a heteroscorpionate effect exerted by the DPPro ligand.     

N-heterocyclic carbene stabilized copper- and silver-phenylchalcogenolate ring complexes

The ligation of a N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) to group 11 metal salts (Cu, Ag) was explored as an alternative to PR(3) ligands for the formation of copper- and silver-chalcogenolate cluster complexes. AgOAc and CuCl salts ligate with the NHC 1,3-di-isopropylbenzimidazole-2-ylidene ((i)Pr(2)-bimy) forming [Ag(OAc)((i)Pr(2)-bimy)] 1, [Ag(OAc)((i)Pr(2)-bimy)(2)] 2, [CuCl((i)Pr(2)-bimy)](2)3 and [CuCl((i)Pr(2)-bimy)(2)] 4 depending on the ratio of ligand to metal used. These have been characterized via spectroscopic and crystallographic methods. Complexes 1 and 3 were reacted with S(Ph)SiMe(3) and Se(Ph)SiMe(3) to form the polynuclear metal-chalcogenolates [Ag(4)(μ-EPh)(4)((i)Pr(2)-bimy)(4)] (5, E = S; 6, E = Se) and [Cu(3)(μ-EPh)(3)((i)Pr(2)-bimy)(3)] (7, E = S; 8, E = Se) in good yields. The structures of 5-8, as determined by single crystal X-ray crystallography, are described.     

含类立方烷银(Ⅰ)簇的光致蓝光配位聚合物的原位溶剂热合成

A blue photoluminescent coordination polymer [Ag₄Cl₄(dppe)₂]_n has been prepared solvothermally and characterized structurally. The crystal structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is of tetragonal, space group I4₁/a, a=b=1.936 03(6) nm, c=1.465 63(8) nm, V=5.493 5(4) nm³, Z=4, D_calcd=1.657 Mg·m^-3, μ=1.749 mm^-1. Reflections collected: 17 147, independent reflections: 3 247, R_int=0.021 1. Final R indices [I> 2σ(I)]: R₁=0.044 8, wR₂=0.111 0. The structure of [Ag₄Cl₄(dppe)₂]_n is a 3D-diamond highly symmetrical polymeric network containing Ag₄Cl₄ cubane-like clusters connected by 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe). Each Ag₄Cl₄ cluster is composed of four silver and four chlorine atoms situated at alternate vertexes of a highly distorted cube with each silver atom being further coordinated to one phosphorus atom from a dppe ligand. The stripping of chloride ions from CHCl₃ provides the source for chlorine in the formation of Ag(Ⅰ) clusters. In addition, the emission spectrum of the complex 1 in solid state has been studied. CCDC: 288080.     

三维超分子化合物[Ag4(L)4](PMBS)4·2H2O的合成、晶体结构和荧光性质

The title compound,[Ag4(L)4](PMBS)4·2H2O (1),where L=2,5-bis (4-pyridyl)-3,4-diaza-2A-hexadiene,PMBS =p-methylbenzenesulfonate was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction structure analysis.The crystal is of triclinic,space group P1 with a=0.820 3(2) nm,b=1.3227(3) nm,c=2.0610(3) nm,α=76.155(2)°,β=78.651 (4)°,γ=89.993(3)°,V=2.126 2(8) nm3,Z=2,Dc= 1.644 g·cm-3,F(000)= 1068,R=0.052 4,wR=0.113 6.The Ag atoms are linear coordinated by two N atoms of two L ligands,while the p-methylben-zenesulfonate molecules are included in the lattice and connected to [Ag(L)]n by hydrogen bonding interactions to form a three-dimensional supramoleculur structure.CCDC:727587.     

取代四甲基环戊二烯基钌羰基化合物的合成及晶体结构(英文)

The ligands (C5Me4R) [R =n-Butyl (1), Benzyl (2), PhMe-2 (3)] reacted with Ru3(CO)12 in refluxing xylene to give corresponding new substituted tetramethylcyclopentadienyl diruthenium metal carbonyl complexes [(η5-C5Me4R)Ru(CO)( μ-CO)]2 [R=n-Butyl (4), Benzyl (5), PhMe-2 (6)], respectively. The three new complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR and 1H NMR spectra. The crystal structure of complex 5 was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The X-ray crystal structure of complex 5 confirms the structure with bridging and terminal CO groups. CCDC: 709601.     

A novel one-dimensional copper(II) imino nitroxide polymer

A copper(II) complex [Cu(im2-py)(4,4′-bipy)(NO₃)](NO₃)·1.5H₂O (im2-py?=?2-(2′-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl; 4,4′-bipy?=?4,4′-bipyridyl) has been synthesized by reaction of Cu(NO₃)·3H₂O with im2py and 4,4-bipyridyl in methanol solution. Its crystal structure has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The structure shows that each copper ion is coordinated by a bidentate imino nitroxide radical, two 4,4′-bipyridyl ligands and a nitrate group to form a distorted square pyramidal environment. The crystal structure consists of chains of copper ions linked by 4,4′-bipyridyl.     

Silver(I) complexes of fixed, polytopic bis(pyrazolyl)methane ligands: influence of ligand geometry on the formation of discrete metallacycles and coordination polymers

Reactions of the arene-linked bis(pyrazolyl)methane ligands m-bis[bis(1-pyrazolyl)methyl]benzene, (m-[CH(pz)2]2C6H4, Lm), p-bis[bis(1-pyrazolyl)methyl]benzene, (p-[CH(pz)2]2C6H4, Lp), and 1,3,5-tris[bis(1-pyrazolyl)methyl]benzene (1,3,5-[CH(pz)2]3C6H3, L3) with AgX salts (pz = 1-pyrazolyl; X = BF4- or PF6-) yield two types of molecular motifs depending on the arrangement of the ligating sites about the central arene ring. Reactions of the m-phenylene-linked Lm with AgBF4 and AgPF6 afford complexes consisting of discrete, metallacyclic dications: [Ag2(mu-Lm)2](BF4)2 (1) and [Ag2(mu-Lm)2](PF6)2 (2). When the p-phenylene-linked Lp is treated with AgBF4 and AgPF6, acyclic, cationic coordination polymers are obtained: {[Ag(mu-Lp)]BF4}infinity (3) and {[Ag(mu-Lp)]PF6}infinity (4). Reaction of the ligand L3, containing three bis(pyrazolyl)methane units in a meta arrangement, with an equimolar amount of AgBF4 again yields discrete metallacyclic dications in which one bis(pyrazolyl)methane unit on each ligand remains unbound: [Ag2(mu-L3)2](BF4)2 (5). Treatment of L3 with an excess of AgBF4 affords a polymer of metallacycles, {[Ag3(mu-L3)2](BF4)3}infinity (6), with one of the bis(pyrazolyl)methane units on each ligand bound to a silver cation bridging two metallacycles. The supramolecular structures of the silver(I) complexes 1-6 are organized by noncovalent interactions, including weak hydrogen bonding, pi-pi, and anion-pi interactions.     

Synthesis and characterization of a series of rubidium alkoxides and rubidium-titanium double alkoxides

This report investigates the structural aspects of the products isolated from the reactions of a series of titanium alkoxides [[Ti(OR)4]n n = 2, OR = OCH2C(CH3)3 (ONep) (1); n = 1, OC6H3(CH3)2-2,6 (DMP) (2)] with rubidium alkoxides [[Rb(OR)]infinity where OR = (ONep) (3), (DMP) (4), and OC6H3(CH(CH3)2)2-2,6 (DIP) (5)]. The resultant double alkoxides were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction to be [Rb(mu-ONep)4(py)Ti(ONep)]2 (6), [Rb(mu-DMP)Ti(DMP)4]infinity (7), and [Rb(mu-DMP)2(mu-ONep)2Ti(ONep)]infinity (8). Compound 1 is the previously reported dinculear species with trigonal bipyramidal Ti metal centers whereas compound 2 is a monomer with a tetrahedral Ti center. Suitable X-ray quality crystals of 3 were not isolated. Compounds 4 and 5 demonstrate extended polymeric networks with Rb coordination ranging from two to five utilizing terminal mu- and mu3-OR ligands and pi-interactions of neighboring OAr ligands. The double alkoxide 6 revealed a simple tetranuclear structure with mu-ONep acting as the bridge, terminal ONep ligands on the Ti, and one terminal py on the Rb. For 7 and 8, the pi-interaction facilitated the formation of extended polymeric systems. All complexes were further characterized by FT-IR and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy.     

[La(p-OHC6H4CH2COO)3(phen)]2·2H2O的合成和晶体结构

A complex of lanthanides formulated as [La(p-OHC6H4CH2COO)3(phen)]2 was prepared from the water/ethanol solution under normal temperturate with 8-hydroxyquinoline as the acidity eonditionor,the complex was characterized by elemental analysis,IR,1H NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystal structure analysis.The crystal belongs to monoclinic crystal system,space group P21/n.The 1,10-phenanthroline and 4-hydroxyphenylacetic ligands coordinated to the center ion through O or N atoms.The structural feature of the complex were discussed.CCDC:25305.     

Nickel complexes of bidentate [S2] and [SN] borato ligands

Nickel(II) complexes of the monoanionic borato ligands [Ph2B(CH2SCH3)2] (abbreviated Ph2Bt), [Ph2B(CH2S(t)Bu)2] (Ph2Bt(tBu)), [Ph2B(1-pyrazolyl)(CH2SCH3)], and [Ph2B(1-pyrazolyl)(CH2S(t)Bu)] have been prepared and characterized. While [Ph2Bt] formed the square planar homoleptic complex, [Ph2Bt]2Ni, the larger [S2] ligand with tert-butyl substituents, [Ph2BttBu], yielded an unexpected organometallic derivative, [Ph2Bt(tBu)]Ni(eta2-CH2SBut), resulting from B-C bond rupture. The analogous thiametallacycle derived from the [S3] ligand, [PhB(CH2S(t)Bu)3] (PhTt(tBu)), has been structurally authenticated (Schebler, P. J.; Mandimutsira, B. S.; Riordan, C. G.; Liable-Sands, L.; Incarvito, C. D.; Rheingold, A. L. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2001, 123, 331). The [SN] borato ligands formed exclusively the cis stereoisomers upon reaction with Ni(II) sources, [Ph2B(1-pyrazolyl)(CH2SR)]2Ni. Analysis of the Ni(II/I) reduction potentials by cyclic voltammetry revealed a approximately 600 mV anodic shift upon replacement of two thioether donors ([Ph2Bt]2Ni) with two pyrazolyl donors ([Ph2B(1-pyrazolyl)(CH2SCH3)]2Ni) consistent with the all thioether environment stabilizing the lower oxidation state of nickel.     

Microwave assisted synthesis of molybdenum and tungsten tetracarbonyl complexes with a pyrazolylpyridine ligand. Crystal structure of cis-[Mo(CO)4{ethyl[3-(2-pyridyl)-1-pyrazolyl]acetate}

We report the one-step syntheses in good yields of the complexes cis-[M(CO)4(pzpy)] {M = Mo, W; pzpy = ethyl[3-(2-pyridyl)-1-pyrazolyl]acetate} directly from the corresponding M(CO)6 starting materials by using microwave-assisted heating and reaction times of either 30 s (M = Mo) or 15 min (M = W). The structure of the molybdenum tetracarbonyl complex was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound is monomeric and the molybdenum atom has a highly distorted octahedral geometry. The close packing of the individual cis-[Mo(CO)4(pzpy)] species is essentially driven by the need to fill the space effectively, closely mediated by weak C-H-O and pi-pi interactions.     

Synthesis and characterization of mixed-metal complexes of Ag/Cu and W/Mo and a complex of Ag with heterocyclic thione ligands

Reactions of AgI with salts of [WS(4)](2-) or [MoS(4)](2-) and with either imidazolidine-2-thione (Imt) or [1,3]diazepane-2-thione (Diap) give the complexes [WS(4)Ag(2)(Imt)(2)](n) and [MS(4)Ag(2)(Diap)(4)] [M = W or Mo]; in the case of Diap, corresponding Cu complexes can be obtained with CuCl instead of AgI. Decomposition of the Ag-Diap complexes during attempted recrystallization leads to the polymeric complex [AgI(Diap)](n). The monomeric mixed-metal Diap complexes contain edge-sharing WS(4) and AgS(4) tetrahedra, the Diap ligands being terminally bonded to Ag through sulfur. The mixed-metal W-Ag-Imt complex is a chain polymer with two different environments for the WS(4) unit and three different coordination environments for Ag, one of which is an unprecedented AgS(5) square-based pyramid; Imt ligands are terminally coordinated to Ag. [AgI(Diap)](n) has a complex polymeric chain structure with three different distorted tetrahedral environments for Ag, direct Ag-Ag bonding, both bridging and terminal I, and all Diap ligands bridging pairs of Ag atoms. All the crystal structures feature N-H[...]S or N-H[...]I hydrogen bonding. The complexes have also been characterised by infrared, UV-Vis and (1)H and (13)C NMR spectroscopy.