Synthesis and Crystal Structure of an Unusual Dodecacoordinated Lanthanum Complex by Phenanthroline and Nitrate （phenH）_2[La（NO_3）_5（phen）]·CH_3OH

Lanthanum complex (phenH)2[La(NO3)5(phen)]·CH3OH (1, phen=phenanthroline) was synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a=20.3040(3), b=10.7091(1), c=19.0771(2), β=102.090(1)°, V=4056.07(8)3, Z=4, Dc=1.676 g/cm3, μ= 1.142 mm-1, F(000)=2056, the final R=0.0346 and wR=0.0793 for 9981 (Rint=0.0358) independent reflections. The mononuclear complex 1 consists of four parts: two phenH+ cations formed by the protonation of phen, one complex anion [La(NO3)5(phen)]2-, and one solvent methanol molecule. The complex anion contains one phen and five nitrate ligands which both chelate the center La(III) ion, adopting a distorted twelve-coordinated icosahedral geometry. The cations, anion and solvent molecule are linked together by hydrogen bonds. One of the protonated phenanthrolines (phenH+) acting as cation connects to the anion via N–H…O hydrogen bond directly, and the other one links to the anion through an intermediate solvent CH3OH via N–H…O and O–H…O hydrogen bonds. By the plentiful additional weak C–H…O intermolecular hydrogen bonds, the compound molecules construct a two-dimensional layer structure.     

Syntheses, Crystal Structures, and Antimicrobial Activities of 3-Bromo-N'-(2-chloro-5-nitrobenzylidene)benzohydrazide and 3-Bromo-N'-(4-nitrobenzylidene)benzohydrazide

Two new hydrazone compounds, 3-bromo-N'-(2-chloro-5-nitrobenzylidene)-ben- zohydrazide 1 and 3-bromo-N'-(4-nitrobenzylidene)benzohydrazide 2, have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, <'1>H NMR, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinie, space group P2<,1>/c with a = 7.7924(10), b = 24.490(3), c =7.8989(9)(A),β = 94.987(6)°, V = 1501.7(3)(A)<'3>, Z = 4, R = 0.0345 and wR = 0.0739. Compound 2 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P2<,1>/c with a = 7.4099(11), b = 24.868(4), c = 8.3255(12)(A),β= 112.796(8)°, V= 1414.3(4)(A)<'3>, Z = 4, R = 0.0744 and wR = 0.1912. Both compounds display E configurations with respect to the C=N double bonds. In the crystal structure of 1, molecules are linked through N-H…N and N-H…O hydrogen bonds, forming chains running along the c axis. In the crystal structure of 2, molecules are linked through N-H…O hydrogen bonds, forming chains running along the c axis. The preliminary antimicrobial activities were studied.     

Structures of 1-（3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl）-2-（3,4-dimethoxyphenyl） ethanone and Its Hydrate Complex

The title compounds, C16H16O5 (I) and C16H16O5·H2O (II), were structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound I crystallizes in monoclinic space group P21/c with a = 10.5574(10), b = 8.3576(9), c = 16.5528(16) , β = 91.762(3)°, Z = 4, R = 0.0524 and wR = 0.1084. The molecules are jointed into a chain by intermolecular O-H···O and C-H···O hydrogen bonds, which form layers parallel to (001). The chains run along the [110] and [110] directions alternatively layer by layer, and are assembled into a network by intermolecular O-H···O (carboxyl) hydrogen bonds. On the other hand, the hydrate complex (II) crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 5.1451(2), b = 10.4583(4), c = 14.8267(5) , α = 70.900(2), β = 82.478(2), γ = 81.359(2)°, Z = 2, R = 0.0393 and wR = 0.0983. The molecules are linked into infinite two-dimensional ribbons by O-H···O (carbonyl) and solvent-bridged O-H···O hydrogen bonds.     

Density Functional Theory Study on Interaction between Catechin and Thymine

The interacting patterns and mechanism of the catechin and thymine have been investigated with the density functional theory Becke's three-parameter nonlocal exchange functional and the Lee, Yang, and Parr nonlocal correlation functional (B3LYP) method by 6-31+G*basis set. Thirteen stable structures for the catechin-thymine complexes have been found which form two hydrogen bonds at least. The vibrational frequencies are also studied at the same level to analyze these complexes. The results indicated that catechin interactedwith thymine by three different hydrogen bonds as N-H…O、C-H…O、O-H…O and the complexes are mainly stabilized by the hydrogen bonding interactions. Theories of atoms in molecules and natural bond orbital have been adopted to investigate the hydrogen bondsinvolved in all systems. The interaction energies of all complexes have been corrected for basis set superposition error, which are from -18.15 kJ/mol to -32.99 kJ/mol. The results showed that the hydrogen bonding contribute to the interaction energies dominantly. The corresponding bonds stretching motions in all complexes are red-shifted relative to that of the monomer, which is in agreement with experimental results.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Diaquabis{2,4-dibromo-6-[(2-ethylaminoethylimino)methyl]phenolato}nickel(Ⅱ) Dinitrate Diacetonitrile

The title mononuclear Schiff base nickel(Ⅱ) complex [Ni(C11H14Br2N2O)2(H2O)2]·2NO3·2C2H3N was prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 15.534(2), b = 7.647(1), c = 16.435(2) (A), β = 103.252(2)o, V = 1900.3(4) (A)3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.750 g/cm3, Mr = 1000.99, λ(MoKα) = 0.71073 (A), μ = 4.776 mm-1, F(000) = 996, the final R = 0.0368 and wR = 0.0724. A total of 3988 unique reflections were collected, of which 2764 with I＞2σ(I) were observed. The complex consists of a mononuclear [Ni(C11H14Br2N2O)2(H2O)2]2 cation, two nitrate anions and two acetonitrile molecules. The Ni atom, lying on the inversion centre, is six- coordinated by two Schiff bases and two water molecules to assume an octahedral coordination geometry. The molecules in the crystal are linked through intermolecular hydrogen bonds of N-H…O, N-H…Br, O-H…O, O-H…N and C-H…O to form layers.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Cu2（DMF）（H2O）（C7H4NO4）2（C7H3NO4）]2·3.5DMF

A new copper（H） complex [Cu2（DMF）（H2O）（C7H4NO4）2（C7H3NO4）]2-3.5DMF has been synthesized and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is of triclinic, space group P1^- with a = 10.722（3）, b = 18.170（4）, c = 20.923（7）A,α = 105.297（9）, β = 101.701（10）, γ = 105.74（1）°, V= 3615（1）A^3, Z = 2, C58.50H64.50Cu4N1l.50O3150, Mr = 1686.90, Dc = 1.550 g/cm^3,μ= 1.255 mm^-1, F（000） = 1728.00, T = 150（2） K, the final R = 0.0640 and wR = 0.173 for 11310 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. In the crystal, each formular unit consists of two dinuclear copper（H） compounds, between which the O-H…O hydrogen bonds exist. Each Cu^Ⅱ cation is six-coordinated in an octahedral geometry. The intermolecular hydrogenbonding interaction leads to a 3-D framework of the title compound.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Bis[2-[2-(diethylamino)ethyliminomethyl]-4-nitrophenolato]dimethanolcobalt(Ⅱ) Dinitrate

The title mononuclear cobalt(Ⅱ) complex [Co(DENP)2(MeOH)2]·2NO3 (DENP =2-[2-(diethylamino)ethyliminomethyl]-4-nitrophenolate) was prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the triclinic system, space group Pī with a = 8.297(1), b = 11.075(2), c = 11.134(2) (A), α = 69.69(1),β = 70.97(2), γ =84.02(2)°, Z = 1, V = 907.0(4) (A)3, Dc = 1.424 g/cm3, Mr = 777.66, λ(MoKα) = 0.71073 (A), μ = 0.548mm-1, F(000) = 409, R = 0.0628 and wR = 0.1734. The complex consists of a [Co(DENP)2-(MeOH)2]2+ cation and two disordered nitrate anions. The Co atom, lying at the inversion centre, is six-coordinated by two DENP ligands and two MeOH molecules in an octahedral geometry. The molecules in the crystal are linked through intermolecular O-H…O, O-H…N and N-H…O hydrogen bonds, forming chains parallel to the b axis.     

Semi-synthesis and Crystal Structure of Sophoridine N-oxide

Sophoridine N-oxide was synthesized and characterized by 1H-NMR,EI-MS,IR and elemental analysis,together with X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis,and its crystal structure was reported for the first time.The crystal belongs to the orthorhombic system,space group P212121 with a = 8.321(2),b = 15.650(3),c = 24.352(5) ,V = 3171.1(11) 3,Z = 8,Dc = 1.258 g/cm3,λ(CuKα) = 1.54178,F(000) = 1440,the final R = 0.0351 and wR = 0.0970.The crystal structure shows Sophoridine N-oxide crystallizes with two host molecules of similar conformation and four water solvent molecules in the asymmetric unit.In the crystal structure,intermolecular O-H…O hydrogen bonds link the constituent molecules into a 2D layer structure,which further extends to a 3D supramolecular architecture via Van der Waals interactions and intermolecular O-H…O hydrogen bonds.     

Comparative estimation of the energies of intramolecular C-H…O,N-H…O,and O-H…O hydrogen bonds according to the QTAIM analysis and NMR spectroscopy data

The energies of intramolecular C-H…O, N-H…O, and O-H…O hydrogen bonds in model compounds are empirically estimated based on the values of the hydrogen bond induced weak-field shift of the bridging hydrogen atom signal in the ¹H NMR spectrum. It is supported by a theoretical estimation of these energies based on the electron density value at the hydrogen bond critical point calculated within the QTAIM method. Good agreement between the empirical and theoretical estimates is found, which gives evidence of their reliability. It is shown that from the standpoint of their strength the intramolecular N-H…O and O-H…O hydrogen bonds can be classified as moderate whereas the intramolecular C-H…O hydrogen bonds must be classified as very weak interactions similar in their energy significance to van der Waals interactions.     

以四氟苯甲酸根及联吡啶为配体的铜配合物的合成、晶体结构及量子化学研究

水热条件下,合成了一个新的单核铜(Ⅱ)配合物[Cu(TFBA)(2,2′-bipy)(H2O)2](TFBA)(HTFBA=2,3,4,5-四氟苯甲酸,2,2′-bipy=2,2′-联吡啶),并通过元素分析、红外光谱,热重分析和X-射线单晶衍射对其进行了表征。铜(Ⅱ)分别与来自1个2,2′-bipy的2个氮原子、1个2,3,4,5-四氟苯甲酸根的1个氧原子和2个水分子中的2个氧原子配位,形成变形的四方锥的配位构型。配合物通过强的O-H…O氢键作用形成了二聚体结构,该二聚体又通过分子间弱的C-H…O氢键和C-H…π作用形成了一维链状结构。对配合物中[Cu(TFBA)(2,2′-bipy)(H2O)2]+进行了量子化学从头计算,探讨了配合物的稳定性、分子轨道能量以及一些前沿分子轨道的组成特征。     

Crystal and molecular structure and vibrational spectra of 2,6-bis(diphenylphosphorylmethyl)-4-methylphenol and its complex with cerium(III) nitrate

The structure of 2,6-bis(diphenylphosphorylmethyl)-4-methylphenol 2,6-[Ph₂P(O)CH₂]₂-4-MeC₆H₂OH(L¹) and its 1: 1 complex with cerium(III) nitrate were studied by X-ray diffraction. A rather strong intramolecular hydrogen bond P=O…H-O (O…O, 2.646(1) Å) exists in the L¹ molecules. In the crystal, the molecules are combined into centrosymmetric dimers through the stacking interaction between the central phenol rings; the distance between the ring planes is 3.39 Å. In the complex molecule, [Ce(L¹)(NO₃)₃ · Me₂C(O)], the neutral ligand L¹ is tridentate and the three nitrate ions are bidentate, and the tenth coordination site is occupied by acetone oxygen. No intramolecular H-bonds are present. In the crystal, the complex molecules are combined into centrosymmetric dimers through intermolecular hydrogen bonds O-H…O-NO₂ (O…O, 2.713(8) Å). The vibrational (IR, Raman) spectra of the ligand and the complex were studied and the principal bands were assigned. According to IR spectroscopy, the P=O…H-O intramolecular hydrogen bond is retained in both the ligand and the complex molecules.     

Dimers of formic acid, acetic acid, formamide and pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid: an ab initio study

The intermolecular hydrogen bonds in dimers of formic acid, acetic acid, and formamide were investigated. Additionally, three configurations of the pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid (PCA) dimer were studied to analyze how the pyrrole pi-electron system influences the carboxylic groups connected by double O-H...O hydrogen bonds. The ab initio calculations for the systems investigated were performed at MP2/6-311++G(d,p), MP2/aug-cc-pVDZ, and MP2/aug-cc-pVTZ//MP2/aug-cc-pVDZ levels of theory. The "atoms in molecules" theory of Bader was used and the analysis of the critical points was performed to study the nature of hydrogen bonds. The decomposition of the total interaction energy applied here reveals that the delocalization energy term is a particularly important attractive contribution in these systems, more important in the case of systems forming homonuclear O-H...O double hydrogen bonds than in the case of those connected through heteronuclear N-H...O bonds. Because the systems analyzed may be formally classified as the resonance-assisted hydrogen bonds (RAHBs), it seems that the dominant contribution from the delocalization interaction energy term is a distinguished feature of such interactions.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two Supramolecular Architectures:(H_2tfbdc)·(tfbdc)·(Hbipy)_2 and (tfbdc)·(H_2pz)(tfbdc=Tetrafluoroterephthalate,bipy=4,4'-Bipyridine,pz=Pyrazine)

Two new supramolecular compounds,2C 10 H 9 N 2 + ·C 8 HF 4 O 4 2-·C 8 H 2 F 4 O 4 /(H 2 tfbdc)· (tfbdc)·(Hbipy) 2 (1) and C 4 H 6 N 2 2+ ·C 8 HF 4 O 4 2-/(tfbdc)·(H 2 pz) (2),were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis,IR spectra,and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.Compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system,space group P1,with a=8.3453(12),b=10.1798(15),c=10.6626(16),α=87.591(2),β=74.047(2),γ=69.006(2)°,V=834.53(12) 3,D c=1.614 g/cm 3,F(000)=400,u=1.45 cm-1,Z=2,the final R=0.0353 and wR=0.1005 for 5882 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I);and compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic system,space group P2 1 /c,with a=10.471(4),b=5.4419(19),c=12.249(4),β=114.909(6)°,V=633(4)3,D c=1.669 g/cm 3,F(000)=320,u=1.63 cm-1,Z=2,the final R=0.0794 and wR=0.2923 for 3213 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).Both compounds 1 and 2 crystallize as charge-transfer organic salts with the dianionic or neutral acid components lying at the inversion centers.Hbipy + cations and anionic acid in compound 1 are linked to form a chain by means of C-H···O hydrogen bonds.Adjacent chains are further extended into a two-dimensional layer network via N-H···O and O-H···N hydrogen bonds.In compound 2,the acid and base subunits are arranged alternately to generate a linear tape motif via N-H O hydrogen bonds;these tapes are further combined into a three-dimensional array with CdSO 4 topology via C-H O intermolecular hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis,Structure,Electrochemistry and Fluorescence Properties of a One-dimensional Coordination Polymer {[Cd[μ-(4,4'-dps) ]2(H2O)2]·(4-abs )2(H2O)2}n

A new cadmium(Ⅱ) compound,{[Cd[μ-(4,4'-dps) ]2(H2O)2]·(4-abs )2(H2O)2}n1(4,4'-dps=4,4'-dipyridylsulfide,4-abs=deprotonated 4-amino benzenesulfonic acid),has been synthesized and structurally characterized.It belongs to the orthorhombic system,space group Pbcn with a=19.950(3),b=10.6381(13),c=18.055(2) A,V=3831.8(8) A3,Z=4,C32H36CdN6O10S4,Mr=905.31,F(000)=1848,μ=0.850 mm-1,Dc=1.569 Mg/m3,the final R=0.0238 and wR=0.0589 for 3080 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).Complex 1 is a one-dimensional linear chain coordination polymer and the repeat unit is comprised of doubly charged cadmium complex cation,uncoordinated 4-aminobenzene sulfonate anions and water molecules.The cadmium(Ⅱ) ion adopts a six-coordinate distorted octahedral geometry.Complex 1 is stabilized and linked into a three-dimensional layered structure through intermolecular O-H…O and N-H…O hydrogen bonds together with electrostatic force.The cyclic voltammograms and fluorescence spectrum of 1 were also measured.It shows one irreversible redox process and emits a very strong and sharp fluorescent band at about 341 nm.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Polyoxometalate K(C_4N_2H_(12))_4(C_4N_2H_(11))_(2-)[Mo_8~ⅤMo_4~ⅥCdP_8O_(54)(OH)_8]F·6H_2O

The title compound 1 has been synthesized by the reaction of H_2MoO_4, CdCl_2, H_3PO_4, KF, piperazine hexahydrate and water in aqueous solution under mild hydrothermal conditions. Single-crystal X-ray analysis reveals that the title compound crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P(-1) with a = 14.049(3), b = 15.972(3), c = 20.043(4) (A), α = 85.82(3), β = 81.28(3),γ = 67.15(3)°, V= 4095.9(14) (A)~3, M_r = 3204.62, Z=2,D_c = 2.598 g/cm~3,μ = 2.360 mm~(-1), F(000) = 3124, the final R = 0.0314, wR = 0.0826 and S = 0.989 for 18592 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The crystal packing is stabilized by N-H…O and O-H…O intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonds to form an infinite 3D network.     

Theoretical Study and NBO Analysis of the Decomposition Kinetics of Oxetane, 2-Methyloxetane and 2,2-Dimethyloxetane

A theoretical study of the thermal decomposition kinetics of oxetane (1), 2-methyloxetane (2), and 2,2-dimethyloxetane (3) has been carried out at the B3LYP/6-311+G**, B3PW91/6-311+G**, and MPW1PW91/6-311+G** levels of theory. The MPW1PW91/6-311+G** method was found to give a reasonable good agreement with the experimental kinetics and thermodynamic parameters. The decomposition reaction of compounds 1～3 yields formaldehyde and the corresponding substituted olefin. Based on the optimized ground state geometries using MPW1PW91/6-311+G** method, the natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis of donor-acceptor (bond-antibond) interactions revealed that the stabilization energies associated with the electronic delocalization from σC3-C4 bonding to σ*O1-C2 antibonding orbitals decrease from compounds 1 to 3. The σC3-C4→σO1-C2 resonance energies for compounds 1～3 are 2.63, 2.59 and 2.45 kcal mol-1, respectively. Further, the results showed that the energy gaps between σC3-C4 bonding and σ*O1-C2 antibonding orbitals decrease from compounds 1 to 3. Also, the decomposition process in these compounds are controlled by σ→σ* resonance energies. Moreover, the obtained order of energy barriers could be explained by the number of electron-releasing methyl groups substituted to the Csp3 atom (which is attached to oxygen atom). NBO analysis shows that the occupancies of σCsp3-O bonds decrease for compounds 1～3 as 3<2<1, and those of σCsp3-O bonds increase in the opposite order (3 > 2 > 1). This fact illustrates a comparatively easier thermal decomposition of the sCsp3-O bond in compound 3 compared to compound 2, and in compound 2 compared to compound 1. NBO results indicate that these reactions are occurring through a concerted and asynchronous four-membered cyclic transition state type of mechanism.     

Complexation with diol host compounds. Part 18. Structures and thermal analysis of trans-9,10-dihydroxy-9,10-di-p-tolyl-9,10-dihydroanthracene and its inclusion compounds with acetone,diethyl ether and pyridine

Abstract

The structure of the host compound trans-9,10-dihydroxy-9,10-di-p-tolyl-9,10-dihydroanthracene and those of its inclusion compounds with acetone, diethyl ether and pyridine have been elucidated. The non-porous α-phase of the host has a structure in which the molecules are packed in layers parallel to the (100) plane, but exhibit no intermolecular hydrogen bonding. The host:guest stoichiometry of each inclusion compound is 1:2, and the structures are each stabilised by O-H…O or O-H…N hydrogen bonds between host and guest. The thermal decompositions of the acetone and diethyl ether compounds are characterised by single endotherms of the guest-release reaction, but the pyridine inclusion compound has a more complex decomposition, characteristic of similar pyridine inclusion compounds.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescent Properties of an Organically Templated 2-D Uranyl Sulfate

An organically templated 2-D uranyl sulfate, {（C2H8N）[（UO2）Cl（SO4）（H2O）] }n 1, has been hydrothermally synthesized. The crystal and molecular structures have been determined by X-ray crystallography method and spectral techniques. 1 belongs to monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 8.3545（17）, b = 10.550（2）, c = 12.370（3）A, β = 102.64（3）°, V = 1063.9（4）A3, Mr = 464.64, De= 2.901 g/cm^3, F（000） = 836,μ = 15.710 mm^-1, Z= 4, the final R = 0.0286 and wR = 0.0685 for 10164 observed reflections with Ⅰ 〉 2σ（Ⅰ）. 1 presents a two-dimensional layer-like structure constructed from infinite anionic [（UO2）Cl（H2O）（SO4）]^- layers with [C2H8N]^＋ cations balancing the charge and a number of intermoleeular hydrogen bonds （C-H…O and O-H…Cl） existing in the solid state. The fluorescence properties of 1 have also been discussed.     

Unusual electron charge density in carboxylic acid. 17O quadrupole coupling in cis-cyclobutane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid

The (17)O NQR frequencies have been measured in cis-cyclobutane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid and the quadrupole coupling tensors have been determined at various temperatures. Two O···H oxygen positions and two O-H oxygen positions are observed, showing the presence of two different types of O-H···O hydrogen bonds in the unit cell. The quadrupole coupling constants at the O-H oxygen positions are approximately 30% lower than the lowest quadrupole coupling constants experimentally observed at the C-O-H positions in other carboxylic acids with either ordered or disordered hydrogen bonds. The O-H distances have been calculated from the (17)O-(1)H dipole-dipole interaction at the O-H oxygen positions. The obtained values are longer than the O-H distances usually found in O-H···O hydrogen bonds with comparable O···O distance, in agreement with the proposed proton exchange O-H···O ? O···H-O, which partially averages the dipole-dipole interaction. The energy difference of the two proton configurations, O-H···O and O···H-O, is calculated from the O-H distances determined by NQR. The temperature dependence of the (17)O quadrupole coupling tensors at the (17)O···H-O oxygen positions is analyzed in the model of proton exchange and the energy differences of the two proton configurations obtained by this analysis agree with the values obtained from the O-H distances. The quadrupole coupling tensors are analyzed in a model based on the Townes and Dailey model. The model shows that the population of an oxygen lone pair orbital is at this oxygen position reduced from 2 to approximately 1.3. The electron electric charge is most probably transferred to the oxygen σ and π electron orbitals. This may be associated with the structure of the cyclobutane ring, where the X-ray data show the presence of two unusually short C-C bonds.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Polyoxovanadate: [Mn(en)3]2en0.5[HV8VV8IVO38(Cl)]·4.5H2O (en = Ethylenediamine)

A new compound has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by IR, elemental analysis, XPS and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The title compound [Mn(en)3]2en0.5[HV16O38(Cl)]·4.5H2O crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c, with a = 17.016(4), b = 18.858(4), c = 18.872(4) (A), β = 93.667(4)°, V = 6043(2) (A)3, Z = 4, Dc = 2.242 g/cm3, Mr = 2040.12, F(000) = 4020, μ = 2.895 mm-1, Rint = 0.0921, R = 0.0649 and wR = 0.1325. Single-crystal X-ray structure analysis indicates that the title compound consists of a polyanion [HV8VV8IVO38(Cl)]4( cage, two [Mn(en)3]22 cations, four and a half lattice waters and a half ethylenediamine. In addition, intermolecular O-H…N,O-H…O and C-H…O and C-H…O hydrogen bonds link the molecules together to form a three-dimensional structure.