Synthesis,Crystal and Electronic Structure of Ba_3ZnSb_2O_9 with the 6H-perovskite-type Structure

Crystals of Ba3ZnSb2O9 have been grown by a high-temperature solid-state reaction and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Ba3ZnSb2O9 crystallizes in the hexagonal P63/mmc space group with a = 5.8663(4),c = 14.478(2) ,V = 431.49(8) 3,Z = 2 and R(all data) = 0.0167.The structure of Ba3ZnSb2O9 consists of pairs of face-sharing Sb2O9 bi-octahedra connected via corners with two single layers of mutually isolated ZnO6 octahedra.Each Ba2+ ion is bonded to 12 oxygen atoms.The UV-vis absorption spectrum of the compound has been investigated.Additionally,the calculations of band structure and density of states have also been performed with density functional theory method.The obtained results tend to support the experimental data of the absorption spectrum.     

Synthesis,Crystal and Band Structures,and Optical Properties of Mercury Pnictide Halide Hg19As10Br18

A mercury pnictide halide semiconductor Hg19As10Br18(1) has been prepared by the solid-state reaction and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.Compound 1 crystallizes in triclinic,space group P with a = 11.262(4),b = 11.352(4),c = 12.309(5) ,α = 105.724(2),β = 105.788(4),γ = 109.0780(10)° and V = 1314.3(8) 3.The structure of 1 is composed of parallel perovskite-like layers bridged by the linearly coordinated Br atoms to form a three-dimensional framework.The optical properties were investigated in terms of the diffuse reflectance spectrum.The electronic band structure along with density of states(DOS) calculated by DFT method indicates that compound 1 is a semiconductor with an indirect band gap,and that the optical absorption is mainly originated from the charge transitions from Br-4p and As-4p to the Hg-6s states.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Band Structure of Sm3In5

A new intermetallic compound, Sm3In5, has been synthesized by solid-state reaction of the corresponding pure elements in a welded niobium tube at high temperature. Its crystal structure was established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Sm3In5 crystallizes in orthorhombic, space group Cmcm with a = 10.0137(8), b = 8.1211(7), c = 10.3858(8) , V = 844.60(1) 3, Z = 4, Mr = 1025.15, Dc = 8.062 g/cm3, μ = 33.791 mm-1, F(000) = 1724, the final R = 0.0346 and wR = 0.0775 for 533 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The structure of Sm3In5 belongs to the modified Pu3Pd5 type. It is isostructural with La3In5 and β-Y3In5, containing one-dimensional (1D) [In5] cluster chains along the c-axis, which are weakly interconnected via In-In bonds (3.345 ) to form a three-dimensional (3D) structure. The samarium cations are located at the voids between the 1D [In5] cluster chains. Band structure calculations based on Density Function Theory (DFT) method indicate that Sm3In5 is metallic.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a 1-D Chain Zinc（Ⅱ） Coordinated Polymer with N-p-Tolysulfonyl-glutamine

A novel coordination polymer {[Zn(ts-gln)(bipy)]3H2O}n (ts-glnH2=N-p-toly-sulfonyl-glutamine,bipy=2,2-bipyridine) has been prepared and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction method. It crystallizes in orthorhombic,space group P212121 with a=8.2622(5),b=16.6244(10),c=18.2807(10) ,V=2510.9(3) 3,C22H28N4O8SZn,Mr=573.91,Z=4,Dc= 1.518 g/cm3,μ(MoKa)=1.115 mm-1,F(000)=1192,the final R=0.0262 and wR=0.0662 for 5691 independent reflections with Rint=0.0240. The zinc(Ⅱ) atom is coordinated by N(3) and N(4) atoms of a bipy molecule,two carboxylate O(1) and O(2A) and amino N(1) atoms of ts-gln ligands,resulting in a square-pyramidal geometry. The title complex consists of an infinite zigzag chain of zinc(Ⅱ) ions linked by the carboxylate of N-p-tolysulfonyl-glutamine.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 2-Ethoxycarbonylmethyl-8-chloro-3a,4-dihydro-3a-methyl-chromeno[4,3-c]pyrazol-3（2H）-one

The crystal structure of the title compound 2-ethoxycarbonylmethyl-8-chloro-3a,4-dihydro-3a-methyl-chromeno[4,3-c]pyrazol-3(2H)-one(C15H15ClN2O4,Mr = 322.74) has been prepared and determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.The crystal is of orthorhombic,space group Pccn with a = 16.7246(10),b = 19.6626(12),c = 9.3013(6) ,V = 3058.7(3) 3,Z = 8,Dc = 1.402 g/cm3,μ = 0.269 mm-1,F(000) = 1344,the final R = 0.0506 and wR = 0.1464 for 2568 reflections with I 2σ(I).In addition,disordered C(14) and C(15) atoms exist in the crystal structure.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a 1-D Chain Zinc(Ⅱ) Coordinated Polymer with N-p-Tolysulfonyl-glutamine

A novel coordination polymer {[Zn(ts-gln)(bipy)]3H2O}n (ts-glnH2=N-p-toly-sulfonyl-glutamine,bipy=2,2-bipyridine) has been prepared and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction method. It crystallizes in orthorhombic,space group P212121 with a=8.2622(5),b=16.6244(10),c=18.2807(10) ,V=2510.9(3) 3,C22H28N4O8SZn,Mr=573.91,Z=4,Dc= 1.518 g/cm3,μ(MoKa)=1.115 mm-1,F(000)=1192,the final R=0.0262 and wR=0.0662 for 5691 independent reflections with Rint=0.0240. The zinc(Ⅱ) atom is coordinated by N(3) and N(4) atoms of a bipy molecule,two carboxylate O(1) and O(2A) and amino N(1) atoms of ts-gln ligands,resulting in a square-pyramidal geometry. The title complex consists of an infinite zigzag chain of zinc(Ⅱ) ions linked by the carboxylate of N-p-tolysulfonyl-glutamine.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of N-[（2S）-4-bromo-2-（L-menthyloxy）-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-3-furyl]-L-leucine

Starting from(5S)-(L-menthyloxy)-3,4-dibromo-5H-furan-2-one and L-leucine,the title compound N-[(2S)-4-bromo-2-(L-menthyloxy)-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-3-furyl]-L-leucine 5(C20H32BrNO5,Mr = 446.37) was obtained in one-pot process via the tandem Michael addition-elimination reaction in the presence of potassium hydroxide.The chemical structure and absolute configuration of the title compound were confirmed via rotation,UV-Vis,FT-IR,1H NMR,13C NMR,MS and elemental analysis,especially by the X-ray single-crystal diffraction.The crystal crystallizes in an orthorhombic system,space group P212121 with a = 12.5249(16),b = 19.005(3),c = 19.719(3) ,V = 4693.7(10) 3,Z = 8,Dc = 1.263 g/m3,μ = 1.778 mm-1,F(000) = 1872,the final R = 0.0617 and wR = 0.1576 for 3967 observed reflections(I > 2σ(I)).X-ray analysis reveals that the title compound has two independent molecules in the asymmetric part of the unit cell with the two five-membered furanones being almost planar.The essential part of the electron delocalization is concentrated in the N(1),C(3),C(1),C(37) and O(7) region and N(2),C(28),C(27),C(30) and O(4) region in the other molecule respectively,but does not take place at the expense of delocalization within the ester function.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 4-[（1E）-（4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzylidene）-amino]-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-3-one

The title compound (C20H21N3O4, Mr = 367.40) has been synthesized and its crystal structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is of orthorhombic, space group P212121 with a = 7.5143(15), b = 13.901(3), c = 18.545(4) , V = 1937.1(7) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.260 g/cm3, μ = 0.089 mm-1, F(000) = 776, the final R = 0.0616 and wR = 0.0912. X-ray diffraction reveals that the molecule adopts an E configuration about the central C=N double bond. The intermolecular O–H…O hydrogen bond stabilizes the crystal structure by causing the formation of a supramolecular architecture.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,magnetic properties and second harmonic generation of a new noncentrosymmetric coordination compound:Triaqua(4-amino-6-methoxypyrimidine) cuprate(Ⅱ)sulfate

The chemical preparation, crystal structure and infrared spectroscopic characterization of the triaqua(4-amino-6-methoxypyrimidine) cuprate(II) sulfate, [Cu(C_5H_7N_3)(H_2O)_3]SO_4, is reported. The compound crystallizes in the noncentrosymmetric orthorhombic space group P2_12_12_1 with lattice parameters a = 7.9025(3), b = 11.1189(4), c = 12.9720(4) , V = 1139.81(7) ~3 and Z = 4. The Cu(II) cation is fivecoordinated, in an early half-way between square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal fashion, by two nitrogen atoms of the 4-amino-6-methoxypyrimidine ligand and three water oxygen atoms. In the atomic arrangement, the organic ligands and the 5-connected Cu centers are linked with each other to give a 1-D corrugated hybrid chain running along the b-axis direction. The chains are interconnected by the SO_4~(2-) anions via O–H...O, O–H...S, C–H...O and N–H...O hydrogen bonds to form layers spreading parallel to the(011) plane. The vibrational absorption bands were identified by infrared spectroscopy. Quantitative measurements of the second harmonic generation(SHG) of a powdered sample at 1064 nm were performed and a relative efficiency of 5.2 times the KDP standard was observed. Magnetic properties were also defined to characterize the complex. Magnetic measurements revealed that this material had a onedimensional antiferromagnetic character. The magnetic parameters were g = 2.11 and 2J/k B = -36 K.     

Microwave-assisted Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 3-Acetamido-1-phenyl-4-（2,6-dichloro）benzylidene-5-pyrazolone

The title compound,3-acetamido-1-phenyl-4-(2,6-dichloro)benzylidene-5-pyrazolone(C18H13Cl2N3O2,Mr = 374.21),has been synthesized by one-step condensation of 2,6-dichloroben-zaldehyde with acetic anhydride and 3-amino-1-phenyl-5-pyrazolone under microwave irradiation.The compound was characterized by means of IR and 1H NMR.Its crystal and molecular structure were determined by X-ray diffractometry.It belongs to the orthorhombic system,space group Pbca,with a = 12.5312(13),b = 8.5495(9),c = 31.110(3) ,V = 3332.9(6) 3,Z = 8,Dc = 1.492 g/cm3,λ = 0.71073 ,μ(MoKα) = 0.407 mm-1,F(000) = 1536,the final R = 0.0394 and wR = 0.0984.A total of 15894 reflections were collected,of which 3630 were independent(Rint = 0.0362).There exist three planes in the molecular structure.X-ray analysis reveals that the dihedral angles between planes 1 and 2,1 and 3 and 3 and 2 are 80.89,74.29 and 20.57°,respectively.     

A New One-dimensional Aluminium Fluorophosphate Templated by Organic Amine

A new one-dimensional aluminum fluorophosphate, AlP2O5(OH)3F·0.5[H2dien] (dien=diethylenetriamine), was solvothermally synthesized by using organic amine as the structure directing agent, and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex inorganic architecture consists of trans-corner-sharing AlO4F2 octahedra chain decorated by phosphate tetrahedra along both sides of the -F-Al-F-Al-F- backbone displaying a series of Al2P three-membered rings, which will represent a new fundamental structural type in metal phosphates. The results of CHN elemental analysis, EDS, and TGA are also presented. Crystal data: C4H18Al2F2N3O16P4, monoclinic, space group P21/c with a=6.9107(14), b=15.749(3), c=8.9741(18) , β=109.829(2)o, V=918.8(3) 3, Z=2, Mr=580.05, Dc=2.097 g/cm3, μ=0.618 mm-1, S=1.022, F(000)=590, the final R=0.0510 and wR=0.1284 for 1607 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)).     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Photoluminescence of [Sm（PCA）_3（H_2O）_2]_n·6nH_2O

A new one-dimensional (1-D) compound [Sm(PCA)3(H2O)2]n·6nH2O (1, HPCA=pyrazinecarboxylic acid) has been synthesized via hydrothermal reaction and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in the Pbca space group of orthorhombic system with a=19.465(3), b=12.034(4), c=19.842(4) , V=4648(2)3, C15H25N6O14Sm, Mr=663.76, Dc=1.897 g/cm3, S=1.023, μ(MoKα)=2.610 mm-1, F(000)=2648, R=0.0239 and wR=0.0616. Compound 1 is characteristic of an infinite 1-D chain-like structure with the samarium atoms locating at an environment of a monocapped square antiprism. The [Sm(PCA)3(H2O)2]n chains and the lattice water molecules interconnect together through π-π interactions and hydrogen bonding interactions to yield a 3-D supramolecular framework. Photoluminescent investigation reveals that the title compound displays an emission in the greenish blue region.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Polyoxomolybdate Framework Modified by Mn-L Units（L=3-（2-Pyridyl）pyrazole）

A new polyoxomolybdate compound,namely {[MnII(L)(4,4?-Hbipy)(H2O)2]2 [Mo5O15(PO4)2]}.2H2O 1(L = 3-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole,4,4'-Hbipy = protonated 4,4'-bipyridine),was designed and synthesized under hydrothermal conditions.Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis result reveals that the [Mo5O15(PO4)2]6-cluster in compound 1 links to two MnII cations via the oxygen of PO43-,which is further coordinated by one 3-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole,one 4,4'-Hbipyridine,and two water molecules.     

Synthesis, Structure and Topological Analysis of a New Zinc（Ⅱ） Complex [Zn2（bptc）（bpe）（H2O）]n

A novel zinc coordination polymer,[Zn 2 (bptc)(bpe)(H 2 O)] n (1,H 4 bptc=3,3,4,4-benzophenonetetracarboxylate,bpe=1,2-bis(4-pyridyl) ethane),has been prepared under hydrother-mal conditions.The crystal structure is of monoclinic,space group C/2c with a=27.50(2),b=6.207(4),c=16.233(11),β=107.522(14)°,V=2642 (3)3,C 29 H 22 N 2 O 11 Zn 2,M r=705.27,Z=4,D c=1.773 g/cm 3,F(000)=1432,μ=1.887 mm-1,R=0.0421 and wR=0.1049 for 2594 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)).X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis shows that 1 features two-dimensional [Zn 2 (bptc)(H 2 O)] layers,which are further linked by the bpe ligands to give rise to a three-dimensional pillar-layered structure.According to the topology analysis,this framework can be simplified into a (4,6)-connected (4 4 ·6 2)(4 4 ·6 10 ·8) network.     

Two-dimensional Lanthanide Coordination Polymers Constructed from Ce3＋/pr3＋ Cation, Imidazole-4,5- dicarboxylate and in situ Generated Oxalate Anions

Two new lanthanide coordination polymers [Ln(C 5 H 2 N 2 O 4)(H 2 O) 2 (C 2 O 4) 0.5 ] n nH 2 O (Ln=Ce III (1) or Pr III (2);C 5 H 2 N 2 O 4=imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate anion;C 2 O 4=oxalate anion) have been synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction,elemental analyses and IR spectrum.Both compounds crystallize in monoclinic,space group P2 1 /c with a=7.5225(3),b=17.2416(6),c=8.6089(3),β=110.9610(10)°,V=1042.68(7)3,Z=4,C 6 H 8 N 2 O 9 Ce,M r=392.26,D c=2.499 g/cm 3,μ(MoKα)=4.414 mm 1,F(000)=752,the final R=0.0167 and wR=0.0412 for 1;a=7.4973(3),b=17.2113(8),c=8.5729(4),β=110.9440(10)°,V=1033.14(8)3,Z=4,C 6 H 8 N 2 O 9 Pr,M r=393.05,D c=2.527 g/cm 3,μ(MoKα)=4.764 mm 1,F(000)=756,the final R=0.0192 and wR=0.0455 for 2.X-ray diffraction analyses reveal that the lanthanide cations in compound 1 or 2 are linked by imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate and in situ generated oxalate anions via Ln-O and Ln-N covalent bonds to form two-dimensional layered networks.The successful synthesis of compound 1 or 2 also indicates a crystallographic confirmation for the decomposition of curcumin to form oxalate anion under solvothermal conditions.     

A Lanthanide-transition Metal Coordination Polymer：{[CuEu（Hbidc）_2（H_2O）_4]·H_2O}_n（H_3bidc=1H-benzimidazole-5,6-dicarboxylic Acid）

The title complex 1,{[CuEu(Hbidc)2(H2O)4]·H2O}n(H3bidc = 1H-benzimidazole-5,6-dicarboxylic acid),has been solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Complex 1 crystallizes in triclinic,space group P1,with a = 7.791(2),b = 12.058(3),c = 12.109(3),α = 82.189(5),β = 72.407(5),γ = 89.184(4)°,V = 1073.7(5)3,C18H18CuEuN4O13,Mr = 713.86,Dc = 2.208 g/cm3,μ(MoKα) = 3.967 mm-1,F(000) = 700,GOOF = 0.950,Z = 2,the final R = 0.0531 and wR = 0.1068 for I > 2σ(I).Complex 1 possess a tape-like chain structure consisting of Eu2C8O4 and Cu2Eu2C18N4O4 metallic rings alternatively arranged and is the first 3d-4f heterometallic complex based on the 1H-ben-zimidazole-5,6-dicarboxylato ligand(Hbidc).Plenty of hydrogen-bonding and π...π stacking interactions connect the 1D chains to construct a 3D supramolecular architecture.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Antitumor Activity of 6,7,8-Trimethoxy-1-（4-methoxy-3-nitrophenyl）-4- （pyridin-4-ylmethyl）-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline

A novel class of 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines (7a～e) was designed, synthesized and characterized by IR, NMR and ESI-MS. The crystal structure of compound 7a (6,7,8-trime- thoxy-1-(4-methoxy-3-nitrophenyl)-4-(pyridin-4-methyl)-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline, C25H25N3O6, Mr=463.48) was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a=12.074(5), b=12.896(6), c=15.450(7), β=105.846(5)°, V=2314.4(17) 3, Z=4, Dc=1.330 Mg/m3, μ(MoKα)=0.096 mm-1, F(000)=976, S=0.991, the final R=0.0467 and wR=0.1231 for 4545 unique reflections (Rint=0.0656) with 3117 observed ones. The bioassay showed that compounds 7a～e exhibit moderate antitumor activities in vitro.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Dinuclear Copper（Ⅱ） Complex Containing Benzimidazole Schiff Base Ligand

A novel dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) complex [CuL(NO3)]2·2MeOH was obtained by the coordination reaction of Cu(NO3)2·3H2O with ligand HL (HL=N-(methyl-2-benzimidazol- methylidene)-2-hydroxyaniline). The single-crystal X-ray analysis has revealed that the complex crystallizes in triclinic, space group P with a=9.535(3), b=10.009(3), c=10.666(4) , α=104.303(4), β=100.105(4), γ=115.917(4)o, V=839.0(5) 3, C16H16CuN4O5, Mr=407.87, Z=2, Dc=1.614 g/cm3, F(000)=418, μ=1.338 mm-1, R=0.0543 and wR=0.0980. The basic dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) complex units [CuL(NO3)]2 are formed by NO3- as co-bridging ligands and L as NNO tridentate chelate coordinating to the copper ions. The ladder-like one-dimensional chain motifs are formed by O…H-O and O…H-N hydrogen bonds from methanol molecules connecting the dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) units.     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Bioactivities of Two Isatin Derivatives

The title compounds(Z)-3-(2-(3-chloropyridin-2-yl)hydrazono)indolin-2-one(A) and 7-bromo-(Z)-3-((4-pyridinyl)carboxlichydrazono)-2-indolinone(B) have been synthesized and structurally determined by elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies.Compound A(C13H8ClN4O) belongs to the orthorhombic crystal system,space group Pca21 with a = 20.799(4),b = 4.9312(10),c = 11.764(2),V = 1206.6(4)3,Mr = 271.68,Dc = 1.496 g/cm3,μ = 0.313 mm-1,F(000) = 556,Z = 4,the final R = 0.0346 and wR = 0.0831 for 2683 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).Compound B(C14H9BrN4O2) belongs to the triclinic crystal system,space group P1 with a = 6.6834(13),b = 7.0727(14),c = 14.285(3),α = 95.56(3),β = 99.00(3),γ = 102.95(3)°,V = 643.8(2)3,Mr = 345.16,Dc = 1.780 g/cm3,μ = 3.203 mm-1,F(000) = 344,Z = 2,the final R = 0.0487 and wR = 0.1167 for 2334 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).The preliminary herbicidal bioassay reveals that compounds A and B have some inhibition both in vivo and in vitro against AHAS.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Antibacterial Activity of a New Ternary Copper（Ⅱ） Complex with 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid and 1,10-Phenanthroline

A new ternary copper(II) complex,[C 43 H 27 Cu 2 N 7 O 5 ]·[C 14 H 6 CuN 2 O 8 ]·6.5H 2 O,has been synthesized by the reaction of copper sulfate,2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen),and characterized by elemental analysis,IR,UV and X-ray single-crystal diffraction.It crystallizes in triclinic,space group P1,with a=14.379(5),b=15.510(5),c=15.835(6),α=78.567(6),β=63.594(6),γ=81.287(6)°,V=3092.1(19)3,C 57 H 46 Cu 3 N 9 O 19.5,M r=1359.54,Z=2,D c=1.446 Mg/m 3,λ(MoKα)=0.71073,μ=1.101 mm-1,F(000)=1362,S=1.071,the final R=0.0718 and wR=0.11960 for 10705 observer reflections (I > 2σ(I)).The structure unit of the title complex consists of a mononuclear part and a di-nuclear part,and the three copper ions show three coordination modes.Each 6-coordinated geometry of the Cu atom is a distorted octahedral coordination geometry.The 3D supramolecular system is formed by the hydrogen bond O-H···O and π-π stacking interaction between neighboring single cells.The antibacterial activity of the title complex is also studied.