Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Water-induced Reversible Crystal-to-amorphous Transformation Property of [{Ni(IBG)(4,4'-bipy)(H_2O)_2}·3H_2O]_n

A novel NiII complex [{Ni(IBG)(4,4'-bipy)(H2O)2}·3H2O]n 1 (H2IBG = isophthaloylbisglycine and 4,4'-bipy = 4,4'-bipyridine) has been synthesized and characterized by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR spectra and thermogravimetric analysis. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P2/c with a = 15.5420(7), b = 22.4344(1), c = 8.3455(5), β = 101.538(3)o, V = 2670.1(7)3, Z = 4, C22H32N4NiO13, Mr = 619.23, Dc = 1.443 g/cm3, F(000) = 1296.0, μ(MoKα) = 0.750 mm-1, the final R = 0.0570 and wR = 0.1445 for 2296 observed reflections with I 2σ(I). In the structure, the NiII metal center is coordinated in an octahedral environment arranged by two water molecules, two carboxylate oxygen atoms and two nitrogen atoms from two 4,4'-bipy ligands. Thermal decomposition and powder X-ray diffraction results indicate that the transformation from the crystal form, [{Ni(IBG)(4,4'-bipy)(H2O)2}·3H2O]n, to the amorphous powder, Ni(IBG)(4,4'-bipy)(H2O)2, is reversible, so the latter form may be utilized as an absorbing agent for water and water vapor.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [{Mn(IBG)(2,2'-bipy)(H_2O)}·4H_2O]_n

A novel MnⅡ complex [{Mn(IBG)(2,2'-bipy)(H2O)}·4H2O]n 1(H2IBG=isophtha-loylbisglycine and 2,2'-bipy = 2,2'-bipyridine) has been synthesized and characterized by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction,elemental analysis,IR spectra and thermogravimetric analysis.It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P21/n,with a=13.667(2),b=14.045(2),c=14.195(2),β=101.483(3)°,V=2670.1(7)3,Z=4,C22H26N4O11Mn,Mr=577.41,Dc=1.436 g/cm3,F(000)=1196.0,μ(MoKα)=0.558 mm-1,the final R=0.0578 and wR=0.1460 for 2974 observed reflections with I2σ(I).In the structure,the MnⅡ atom is coordinated in a distorted octahedral environment arranged by one water molecule,one 2,2'-bipy ligand and two IBG ligands.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Magnetic and Water-induced Reversible Transformation Properties of {[Ni（IBG）（g-HeO）（HeO）e].2HeO}n

A novel NiII complex {[Ni（IBG）μ-H20）（H2O）2]·2H2O}n 1 （H2IBG = isophthaloyl- bisglycine） has been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR spectra, and thermogravimetric analysis. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P2/c with a = 15.40（2）, b = 6.960（10）, c = 7.865（11） A, β = 90.32（3）°, F = 843（2） A3, Z = 2, C12H18NiN2Oll, Mr = 424.99, Dc = 1.675 g/cm3, F（000） = 440,/a（MoKa） = 1.214 mm-1, the final R = 0.0514 and wR = 0.1247 for 1078 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. In the structure, each NiH center is situated in the center of a rather regular octahedron. Moreover, thermal stability has been studied and magnetic measurements show antiferromagnetic interactions for this complex.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [{Cd(hmbdc)(H_2O)_3}·2H_2O]_n

A novel coordination polymer [{Cd(hmbdc)(H2O)3}·2H2O]n (hmbdc = 5-hydroxy- isophthalic acid) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to monoclinic, space group P21/c, with a = 9.599(3), b = 18.699(5), c = 7.557(2) , β = 108.198(4)°, V = 1288.6(6) 3, Z = 4, Mr = 382.60, Dc = 1.972 g/cm3, F(000) = 760, μ = 1.740, the final R = 0.0555 and wR = 0.0995 for 1732 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The structural analysis shows that the intermolecular hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions result in a three-dimensional supramolecular framework.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Copper(Ⅱ) Compound with 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid and Isonicotinamide:[Cu(4-hba)_2(inta)(H_2O)]·H_2O

A new copper(Ⅱ) compound has been prepared and fully characterized by elemen-tal analysis,IR,TG and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.The compound [Cu(4-hba)2(inta)(H2O)]·H2O (4-hba=4-hydroxybenzoic acid,inta=isonicotinamide) 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system,space group P21/c with a=7.590(5),b=11.027(5),c=23.761(5),β=102.5740(10)o,V=1974.1(16) 3,Mr=991.84,Z=2,Dc=1.669 g/cm3,F(000)=1020,μ=1.166 mm-1,R=0.0353 and wR=0.0604 for 3166 observed reflections (I 2σ(I)).In compound 1,the copper cation is penta-coordinated with two carboxylate oxygen atoms from two different 4-hba ligands,two oxygen atoms from two coordinated water molecules and one nitrogen atom from inta ligand,showing a slightly distorted square-pyramidal geometry.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Properties of a Novel Nickel Citrate Ni（H_2cit）（phen）（H_2O）·3H_2O（H_4cit = Citrate Acid,phen=1,10-Phenanthroline）

A new nickel citrate compound Ni(H2cit)(phen)(H2O).3H2O(H4cit = citrate acid,phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) has been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.It crystallizes in the trigonal system,space group P31 with a = 13.8319(13),c = 10.425(2),V = 1727.3(4)3,Dc = 1.445 g/cm3,Mr = 501.09,F(000) = 780,μ = 0.901 mm-1,Z = 3,R = 0.0760 and wR = 0.1730 for 3859 observed reflections(I > 2σ(I)).In this compound,Ni2+ cation is chelated by a phen molecule,one H2cit2-anion and one H2O molecule.The citric acid coordinates to the Ni2+ center through three functional groups:α-hydroxyl,α-carboxylate and β-carboxylate while another α-carboxylate forms hydrogen bond with surrounding H2O molecule.And the citric acid is doubly protonated.The temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility data revealed that the compound is a paramagnetic material.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Binuclear Complex:[Cu_2(phen)_2(ip)(Hip)_2]·4H_2O

A binuclear complex [Cu2(phen)2(ip)(Hip)2]·4H2O has been synthesized by the reaction of Cu(CH3COO)2·H2O, phen(1,10-phenanthroline) and isophthalic acid (H2ip) under hydrothermal condition. Elemental analysis, IR spectra and X-ray single-crystal diffraction were carried out to determine the composition and crystal structure. Crystal data for this complex: mono- clinic, space group C2/c, a = 19.214(3), b = 10.6973(14), c = 22.567(3) , β = 105.081(2)°, C24H19N2O8Cu, Mr = 526.95, Z = 8, F(000) = 2160, V = 4478.6(10) 3, Dc = 1.563 g/cm3, μ = 1.030 mm-1, –24≤h≤16, –13≤k≤13, –28≤l≤28, R = 0.0369 and wR = 0.0819 for 4615 (Rint = 1.0357) independent reflections and 3290 observed ones (I > 2σ(I)). Structural analysis shows that coordination geometry of Cu(Ⅱ) is a planar square, and the title complex exhibits a 2-D framework supramolecular structure by hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions.     

Synthesis,Structure and Norbornene Polymerization Catalyzed by Nickel(Ⅱ) Complex Bearing N,O-bis(1-(6-ethylpyridin-2-ylimino)-methylenyl)naphthalen-2-ol Ligand

The title complex bis{1-{[(6-ethyl-2-pyridinyl)imino]methylenyl}-2-naphthalenolato-N,O}-nickel(Ⅱ)(C36H32N4O2Ni) has been synthesized by the reaction of 1-{[(6-ethyl-2-pyridinyl)imino]methylenyl}-2-naphthalenol with Ni(CH3COO)2·4H2O, and characterized by IR spectrum, elemental analysis and TG. The complicated space structure has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 11.410(4), b = 14.382(4), c = 18.121(6) , β = 97.147(6)°, V = 2950.5(16) 3, C36H32N4O2Ni, Mr = 611.37, Z = 4, Dc = 1.376 g/cm3, μ = 0.698 mm-1, F(000) = 1280, the final R = 0.0519 and wR = 0.1493(Ⅰ 2δ(Ⅰ)). This title compound was used as precatalysts for the polymerisation of norbornene. When activated with MAO, the complex exhibited excellent catalytic activity up to 1.98 × 107 g of PNB(mol of Ni)-1 h-1 with high monomer conversion.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Cobalt(Ⅱ) Polymer with One-dimensional Chain Structure: [Co(phen)(BDC)(H_2O)]_n·0.5nH_2BDC

A metal-organic coordination polymer [Co(phen)(BDC)(H2O)]n·0.5nH2BDC (H2BDC = terephthalic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, TG and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with a = 9.771(3), b =10.739(3), c = 11.249(4) , α = 75.946(3), β = 65.306(3), γ = 86.073(4)o, V = 1039.6(6) 3, C24H17CoN2O7, Mr = 504.33, Dc = 1.611 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.878 mm-1, F(000) = 516, Z = 2, the final R = 0.0547 and wR = 0.1138 for 2916 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). It exhibits a one-dimensional zigzag chain-like structure.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Quantum Chemistry of the Complex [Cu（p-FBA）_2（phen）（H_2O）]

A novel metal-organic complex Cu(p-FBA)2(phen)(H2O) (p-FBA = p-fluorobenzoic acid,phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction,elemental analysis and IR spectra. The crystal belongs to triclinic,space group P1 with a = 7.8043(7),b = 10.4069(9),c = 14.3658(13) ,α = 105.3170(10),β = 96.877(2),γ = 96.7580(10)o,V = 1103.56(17) 3,Mr = 539.96,Z = 2,Dc = 1.625 g/cm3,μ = 1.050 mm-1,F(000) = 550,the final R = 0.0324 and wR = 0.0952. In the crystal,the structure consists of discrete molecules containing a five-coordinate copper(Ⅱ ) in a distorted square pyramidal configuration. Intramolecular O-H···O hydrogen bonds,weak intermolecular C-H···O hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking link the molecules into a one-dimensional chain structure. The study on the title complex has been performed with quantum chemistry calculation by means of G03W package on the Lanl2dz basis set. The stabilities of the complex together with the orbital energies and composition characteristics of some frontier molecular orbitals have been investigated.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Zn(FcCOO)_2(2,2'-bipy)(H_2O)]_2·H_2O

A novel complex [Zn(FcCOO)2(2,2'-bipy)(H2O)]2·H2O (Fc = (η5-C5H5)Fe(η5-C5H4), 2,2'-bipy = 2,2'-bipyridine) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 6.8187(4), b = 21.7155(13), c = 19.7411(12) A, α = 90, β = 97.7420(10), γ = 90o, C64H58Fe4Zn2N4O11, Mr = 1413.28, V = 2896.4(3) A3, Dc = 1.620 g/cm3, Z = 2, F(000) = 1444, μ(MoKα) = 1.857 mm-1, R = 0.0523 and wR = 0.0982 for 3219 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). Structural analysis shows that the zinc atom is coordinated with three oxygen atoms from two ferrocenemonocarboxylates and one water molecule together with two nitrogen atoms from 2,2'-bipyridine, giving a distorted square-pyramidal coordination geometry. The complex molecules are linked to form an infinite one-dimensional chain by both intermolecular hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions of the bipyridine rings.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Property of a Binuclear Copper Complex [Cu_2L_2(pht)_2]_2·H_2O

A new binuclear copper complex, [Cu2L2(pht)2]2·H2O(Hpht = 5,5-diphenylhydantoin, i.e. phenytoin; L = 2-diethylaminoethanol), has been synthesized by the solvothermal method, and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 31.918(3), b = 12.9222(15), c = 19.868(2) , β = 98.762(2)o, V = 8098.8(16) 3, Dc = 1.429 Mg/m3, Z = 4, F(000) = 3640, μ = 1.107 mm-1, R = 0.0560 and wR = 0.1276(I 2(I)). Each copper(Ⅱ) in a molecule is coordinated with N and O atoms from ligand L and N atom from ligand Hpht in a tetradentate manner. Moreover, two copper(Ⅱ) centers are bridged by two O atoms of hydroxyl groups from two L ligands to form a slightly distorted binuclear {Cu2O2} diamond configuration. In addition, the interaction of this complex with calf thymus DNA(CT-DNA) was investigated by UV-vis spectrum and viscometry, and the complex may bind to DNA through intercalation.     

Structure and Magnetic Properties of a Bipyridine-bridged One-dimensional Ni(Ⅱ) Coordination Polymer

A polymer, [NiL(bipy)·2H2O]n(1, bipy = 4,4ˊ-bipyridine), has been acquired by the reaction of Ni(OAc)2·4H2O with N,Nˊ-bis(2-hydroxyl-5-fluorobenzyl)-2-hydrxylpropane dii- mine in the presence of 4,4ˊ-bipyridine. X-ray crystallographic analysis shows that it is comprised of a mononuclear Ni(Ⅱ) complex [NiL] linked by 4,4ˊ-bipyridine. Its crystal crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group C2/c with a = 22.595(3), b = 18.395(2), c = 15.434(2) , V = 6155(1)3, Dc = 1.259 g/cm-3, Z = 8, Mr = 583.23, F(000) = 2416.0, μ(MoKa) = 0.681 mm-1, S = 1.049, R = 0.0512 and wR = 0.1108 for 6032 observed reflections(I 2σ(I)). There are water hexamers in the complex. A weak overall ferromagnetic behavior has been evaluated by Curie-Weiss rule and by the formula of alternating ferro-ferromagnetic coupling in one-dimensional Ni(Ⅱ) chain, which gives g = 2.005(1) and J1 = 0.31(3) cm-1.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a Supramolecular Compound [(C_8H_9NO_2)·HgI_2]_n Constructed from Hg…I and C–H…O Linkage

The title complex [(C8H9NO2)·HgI2]n has been synthesized from the reaction of pyridine-3-ethylformate with mercury iodide in the mixture of DMF and absolute methanol. Its structure was determined by IR, elemental analysis and X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis. The crystal is of monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 4.3397(5), b = 25.051(3), c = 12.3719(13) , β = 92.2130(10)o, C8H9HgI2NO2, Mr = 605.55, V = 1344.0(3) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 2.993 mg·m-3, F(000) = 1064, μ = 16.024 mm-1, the final R = 0.0258 and wR = 0.0504. In the title complex, the center Hg(Ⅱ ) exhibits a four-coordinated distorted tetrahedral geometry. A three-dimensional network arrangement is presented via Hg…I weak interactions among adjacent molecules.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Properties of a Novel Polyoxometalate {[Cu~Ⅱ(1,10-phen)]_2[PMo~Ⅵ_(11)Mo~ⅤO_(40)]} [Cu~Ⅰ(C_8N_4H_6)(C_9H_6NO)(H_2O)]

A new pseudo three-dimensional framework structure of the title compound {[CuⅡ(1,10-phen)]2[PMoⅥ11MoⅤO40]}[CuⅠ(C8N4H6)(C9H6NO)(H2O)](1) has been prepared by the hydrothermal method for the first time and characterized by elemental analyses,X-ray single-crystal diffraction and IR spectra.1 consists of two building blocks,one {[CuⅡ(1,10-phen)]2[PMoⅥ11MoⅤO40]} and one [CuⅠ(C8N4H6)(C9H6NO)(H2O)] coordinated group.Singlecrystal X-ray diffraction revealed that 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system,space group P2/c with a=13.498(4),b=12.890(3),c=21.465(8),β=97.314o,V=3704(2)3,Mr=2693.61,Z=2,Dc=2.415 Mg/m3,μ=2.915 mm-1,F(000)=2562,S=1.009,the final R=0.0583 and wR=0.1406 for 5129 observed reflections with I2σ(I).Furthermore,compound 1 shows strong fluorescent properties in the solid state at room temperature.The electrochemical behavior of 1 has also been studied by cyclic voltammograms.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Compound:[Nd_3(OH)_7(O_2CC_6H_4SO_3)(H_2O)]_n·nH_2O with a Pillar-layered Structure

A novel Nd(Ⅲ) compound,[Nd3(OH)7(O2CC6H4SO3)(H2O)]n·nH2O 1,has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of Nd2O3 and 3-sulfobenzoic acid monosodium salt. It was characterized by IR spectroscopy,elemental analysis,thermogravimetric analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P21/c with a = 13.024(3),b = 10.961(2),c = 12.792(3) ,β = 91.271(3)°,V = 1825.6(7) 3,Z = 4,Mr = 787.97,Dc = 2.867 g/cm3,μ = 8.584 mm-1,F(000) = 1460,S = 1.035,R = 0.0442 and wR = 0.1166 (I 2σ(I)). In this compound,the cross-linkage of Nd atoms by bridging hydroxy groups results in a Nd-O inorganic 200 layer,and such layers are linked by the 3-O3S-C6H4-CO2 dianions into a pillar-layered structure. The lattice water molecules are located in the cavity.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Topology Analysis of One Novel Interpenetrated 2D Cobalt Coordination Polymer, {[Co(HTCB)(4,4'-btb)]·H_2O}_n

One novel cobalt coordination polymer, {[Co(HTCB)(4,4'-btb)]·H2O}n(1, H3TCB= 1,3,5-tris(4-carboxyphenyl)benzene, 4,4'-btb = 4,4'-bis(1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)biphenyl), has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, powder X-ray diffraction(PXRD), and thermogravimetric(TG) analyses. X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that complex 1 is a 2D 2-fold interpenetrated {44,62}-sql [Co(HTCB)(4,4'-btb)] sheet based on the 1D [Co(HTCB)]n chains and1 D [Co(4,4'-btb)]n chains. The crystal of 1 crystallizes in triclinic, space group P 1 with a =9.529(12), b = 13.914(16), c = 14.906(17), V = 1903(4) 3, Z = 2, C45H34N6CoO7, Mr = 829.71,Dc = 1.448 g/cm3, F(000) = 858 and μ(MoKα) = 0.514 mm-1. The final R = 0.0655 and wR = 0.1136 for 6603 observed reflections with I 2σ(I) and R = 0.1136 and wR = 0.1747 for all data.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Mixed （Phthalocyaninato）（porphyrinato） Yttrium Double-decker Complex

The title compound,a mixed(phthalocyaninato)(porphyrinato) yttrium double-decker complex 1,has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction method.Crystal data:monoclinic,space group C2/c,Z = 8,C79H52Cl10N12O4Y,Mr = 1676.74,a = 38.217(3),b = 18.9867(13),c = 26.200(3) ,β = 128.0190(10)°,V = 14977(2) 3,Dc = 1.487 g/cm3,μ(MoKα) = 1.196 mm-1,F(000) = 6808,R = 0.0745 and wR = 0.2208 for observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).X-ray analysis reveals that the coordination polyhedron adopts a slightly distorted square-antiprismatic structure around the metal center.Both phthalocyanine and porphyrin ligands are saucer-shaped,with the skew angle of the two ligand planes approximately 45°.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Tetracopper Complex [Cu(H_2O)_3Cu(HCDTA)]_2(ClO_4)_2·H_2O

A new tetracopper complex [Cu(H2O)3Cu(HCDTA)]2(ClO4)2·H2O (CDTA = transcyclohexane-1,2-diamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetate) has been prepared and characterized by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal adopts space group C2/c with a = 16.990(10), b = 9.150(5), c = 29.318(17) , β = 104.289(9)°, V = 4417(4) 3, Z = 4, C28H52Cl2Cu4N4O31, Mr = 1265.80, Dc = 1.904 g/cm3, μ = 2.130 mm-1, F(000) = 2584, T = 293(2) K, the final R = 0.0328 and wR = 0.0809 for 4938 observed reflections (I 2σ(I)). The tetracopper units are interconnected by weak covalent bonds into a layered structure.     

Synthesis,Structure and Magnetic Property of a Binuclear Nickel(Ⅱ) Complex

A new binuclear complex [Ni2(2,2'-bpy)2(C8H3NO6)2(H2O)4] 1 (2,2'-bpy = 2,2'- bipyridine, C8H3NO6 = 4-nitrophthalate) has been synthesized by a hydrothermal reaction and characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis. The complex crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with a = 7.206(2), b = 10.337(4), c = 12.480(4) , α = 89.887(11), β = 77.033(9), γ = 78.349(6)o, V = 886.3(5) 3, Z = 1, C36H30Ni2N6O16, Mr = 920.08, Dc = 1.724 g cm-3, F(000) = 472, μ = 1.152 mm-1, the final R = 0.0458 and wR = 0.1163 for 3372 observed reflections with I 2σ(Ⅰ). The two Ni(Ⅱ) ions are bridged by two 4-nitrophthalates both in a bis-monodentate mode. Magnetic measurements reveal that the intramolecular exchange couplings in the dimer are ferromagnetic with 2J/k = 2.32 K, D =-1.44 K and g = 2.18.