水杨醛缩4-氨基安替吡啉双核铜(Ⅱ)配合物的合成和晶体结构

标题化合物{[Cu(C18H17N3O2)]2(COO)}(ClO4).3H2O(1)由Cu(ClO4)2.6H2O\甲酸、水杨醋缩4-氨基安替吡啉经溶剂热反应得到,用单晶衍射法测定了配合物的结构,具体测定结果如下:单斜晶,空间群P2/c,a=15.1500(2),b=23.8857(11),c=12.9709(4),β=107.265(3)°,V=4482.3(3)3,Dc=1.349g/cm3,Z=4,Mr=910.28,μ=1.066mm-1和F(000)=1872,最终偏差因子分别为R1=0.0924,wR2=0.2514。在此晶体结构中,2个铜离子被COO-和苯酚氧桥联形成二聚单元,每个Cu(Ⅱ)是五配位的变形四方锥构型。     

含乳清酸配体的两个单核配合物的合成与晶体结构

0IntroductionInthepastfewyears,themolecular-basedmag-neticpropertiesofheteronuclearcomplexessimultane-ouslycomprisinglanthanideandtransitionmetalionshaveattractedincreasinginterest犤1～6犦.Inourlaborato-ry,wehavesynthesizedsuchtypeofcomplexeswithdifferentcarboxylicbridgingligands犤7～10犦.Asanex-tensionofthisresearcharea,ourpresentworkaimstosynthesizenovelcomplexesofrareearthandtransi-tionmetalbyusingoroticacidasabridgingligand.Inthecourseofourinvestigationtwonewcomp-lexesof犤Cu(C5H2N2O4)(H…     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Mononuclear Copper(Ⅱ)Complex with 4,4',6,6'-Tetrabromo-2,2'-[ethylenedioxybis(nitrilomethylidyne)]diphenol

A new mononuclear Cu(Ⅱ)complex,[Cu(L)](H2L=4,4',6,6'tetrabromo-2,2'-[ethylenedioxybis(nitrilomethylidyne)]diphenol),has been synthesized and structurally characteri-zed.X-ray crystal stucture of the complex reveals that the Cu(Ⅱ)ion is four-coordinated by two oxygen atoms and two nitrogen atoms from L2-unit.Crystallographic data:monoclinic,space group P21/n with a=14.076(2),b=6.9801(14),c=19.858(2)(A),β=107.613(2)°,C16H10Br4CuN2O4,Mr =677.44,V=1859.6(5)(A)3,Dc=2.420 g/cm3,μ=9.796 mm-1,F(000)=1284,Z=4,the final R=0.0516 and wR=0.0938 for 1879 observed reflections with I＞20(I).The dihedral angel between the two coordination planes of Cu(1)-N(2)-O(4)and Cu(1)-N(1)-O(3))is 30.08(6)°.     

Polymeric Iodoplumbate Incorporating Copper Iodide Complex Cation Layer:Structure and Theoretical Study of a New Semi-conductive Hybrid:{[Cu(Ⅱ)(bipy)_2I][PbI_3](H_2O)_2}_n

A new iodoplumbate polymer incorporating copper iodide complex cation {[Cu(Ⅱ)(bipy)2I][PbI3](H2O)2}n 1(bipy = 2,2'-bipyridine) has been synthesized and structurally determined.It crystallizes in the triclinic system,space group P1 with a = 7.979(4),b = 14.538(11),c = 15.853(8),α = 110.77(2),β = 97.955(18),γ = 104.88(2)°,V = 1607.3(17)3,Z = 2,C20H16CuI4N4O2Pb,Mr = 1122.72,Dc = 2.320 g/cm3,F(000) = 1006,μ(MoKα) = 9.753,the final R = 0.0627 and wR = 0.1741 for 4846 observed reflections with Ⅰ 2σ(Ⅰ).Structural analysis indicates that 1 consists of 2-D {[Cu(Ⅱ)(bipy)2I]}nn+ cation layers(based on π-π interaction and hydrogen bonds) and [PbI3]nn-polyanions.The C-H···I hydrogen bonds between {[Cu(Ⅱ)(bipy)2I]}nn+ cation layers and [PbI3]nn-polyanions lead to the formation of an interesting 3-D network.Optical absorp-tion spectrum indicates that 1 is a semiconductor,which is further validated by DFT calculation.Its electronic structure is also discussed.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Mono- and Binuclear Copper( Ⅱ ) Mixed-ligand Complexes Involving Schiff Base

The mononuclear copper(Ⅱ) complex [Cu(L)(2-AP)] 1 and binuclear copper(Ⅱ)complex [Cu(L)(py)]2 2 (L = C1oH1 1O5NS, taurine o-vanillin, py = prydine, 2-AP = 2-aminopyridine)with mixed ligand have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction method. Crystal data for 1: orthorhombic, space group Pbca with a = 11.921(4), b = 15.816(6), c = 17.076(6) (A), V=3219.7(19) (A)3, C15H17CuN3O5S, Z = 8, Mr = 414.92, Dc = 1.712 g/cm3,μ(MoKα) = 1.520 mm-1,F(000) = 1704, the final R = 0.0300 and wR = 0.0705 for 2840 observed reflections with I ＞ 2σ(I);and crystal data for 2: monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 7.929(3), b = 17.038(5), c = 11.734(4)(A), β = 98.162(6)°, V = 1569.1 (9) (A)3, C15H16CuN2O5S, Z = 4, Mr = 399.90, Dc = 1.693 g/cm3, F(000)= 820,μ(MoKα) = 1.554 mm-1, the final R = 0.0351 and wR = 0.0848 for 2767 observed reflections (I ＞ 2o(I)). The molecular structure of complex 1 consists of one tetra-coordinated Cu(Ⅱ) atom generating a slightly distorted square plane, and a one-dimensional chain structure is formed by intermolecular hydrogen bonds. Complex 2 consists of a diphenolic hydroxyl O-bridged binuclear copper(Ⅱ) structure. The crystal structures of complexes 1 and 2 reveal that the coordinate copper centers are bound to both nitrogen and oxygen atom donors. The usual N,O-trans arrangement of ligands is observed in both cases.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Copper(Ⅱ) Complex with 4-Cyanobenzoic Acid

A new Cu(Ⅱ) complex [Cu(4-cba)(l,10-phen)(H2O)2](NO3) (4-Hcba = 4-cyanobenzoic acid) has been synthesized by solvothermal reaction in an ethanol/water mixed solution at 100℃ and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystallographic data: C20H16CuN4O7, Mr= 487.91, triclinic, space group P1, a = 7.8420(2), b = 9.1070(2), c = 15.1140(6) A,α=76.889(9), β = 81.332( 11 ), γ = 74.844(11 )°, V = 1009.89(5) A3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.605 g/cm3, F(000)=498,μ=1.134 mm-1,the final R = 0.0379 and wR = 0.0865 for 2977 observed reflections with I ＞ 2σ(Ⅰ).The Cu(Ⅱ) atom is coordinated by two terminal water molecules, one chelating 1,10-phen molecule and one monodentate 4-cba ligand to form a slightly distorted square pyramid. The title complex molecules are connected through hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions to generate a 2D layered network. The thermogravimetric analysis of the title complex has also been discussed.     

4，6-二甲基-2-巯基嘧啶乙酸·邻菲咯啉双核铜配合物的合成及晶体结构

合成了标题化合物[Cu2（phen）2（C8H9N2O2S）（H2O）（OH）]·（ClO4）2,用元素分析和X射线单晶衍射法对其进行了表征和结构分析．该化合物为单斜晶系,空间群：P2（1）．晶胞参数a=8．2295（7）nm,b=18．0274（15）nm,c=24．5459（19）nm,β=96．240（2）°,V=3620．0（5）nm^2,Z=4,Dc=1．686g／cm^3,Mr=918．64,F（000）=1864,μ（Mo—Kα）=1．452mm^-1,R1=0．1091,ωR2=0．1380．两个铜原子通过来自羟基的氧、水分子和4,6-二甲基-2-巯基嘧啶乙酸根桥连．2个铜原子的配位环境基本相同,都具有5配位扭曲的四方锥构型,Cu…Cu之间的距离为0．30189（8）nm．     

Synthesis and Single-crystal Structure of a One-dimensional Zinc（Ⅱ） Phosphonate： [Zn3（PhPO3）2（PhPO3H）2（Phen）2]n

A new Zn（II） phosphonate complex, [Zn3（PhPO3）2（PhPO3H）2（Phen）2]n （Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline）, has been synthesized and structurally determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 14.997（3）, b = 18.108（4）, c = 17.237（3） A, β = 96.61（3）°, V = 4649.9（16） A3, Z = 4, C48H38N4O12P4Zn3, Mr = 1182.87, Dc = 1.690 g/cm3^,μ = 1.743 mm^-1, F（000） = 2400, the final R = 0.0363 and wR = 0.0963. In the structure, the connectivity between two 5-coordinated Zn（II） atoms and four phosphonates as well as two Phen ligands form a Zn2（PhPO3H）2（PhPO3）2（Phen）2 unit, and such a neighboring unit is bridged by 4-coordinated Zn（II） to give rise to a 1D chain along the c axis. The π-π stacking interactions between Phen rings assemble adjacent chains packed together to form a 3D supermolecular architecture.     

1-D Open-channeled 3-D Supramolecular Frameworks Built with 2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic Acid (H4dhbd) and 2,2':6,2"-Terpyridine (tpy)

The complex [Cu2(H2dhbd)2(tpy)2]·CH3OH·4H2O1 (H4dhbd=2,3-dihydroxybutane-dioic acid, tpy=2,2":6',2"-terpyddine) has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal is of triclinic, space groups P1 with a=8.6859(17), b=11.223(2), c=12.275(2)A,α=112.454(3), β=98.435(3),γ=105.593(3)°, V=1022.5(3) A3, Z=1, C38H42Cu2N6.O18, Mr=997.86, Dc=1.621 g/cm3,μ=1.127 mm-1, F(000)=514, T=293(2) K, the final R=0.0539 and wR=0.1394 for 3550 observed reflections with 1 >20(1). In the dinuclear unit, two CuⅡ atoms are bridged by two H2dhbd chelate anions, forming a 14-membered ring, in which the distance of Cu…Cu atoms is 7.0526(12)A. Adjacent dinuclear units are constituted through π-π interactions and C-H…O hydrogen-bonding interactions, fashioning the final 3-D supramolecular framework with 1-D open channels. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility measurement indicates the presence of weak antiferromagnetic exchange interactions between CuⅡ ions.     

Synthesis and Uncommon Structural Characterization of Novel Zinc and Cadmium Complexes with Imino Nitroxide Radical

Two novel complexes {[Zn(IM4py)2(tp)(H2O)]·2H2O}n 1 and {[Cd(IM4py)2(tp)- (H2O)]·1.25H2O}n 2 (IM4py = 2-(4'-pyridinyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl and tp = terephthalate dianion) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectrum and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal data for complex 1: monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 20.648(7), b = 12.130(4), c = 14.036(4) , β = 106.351(5)o, C32H42N6O9Zn, Mr = 720.09, V = 3373.3(2) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.418 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.790 mm-1, F(000) = 1512, the final R = 0.0407 and wR = 0.0894 for 3480 independent reflections with Rint = 0.0432. Crystal data for complex 2: monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 21.332(6), b = 12.063(3), c = 14.246(4) , β = 106.704(4)o, C32H40.50N6O8.25Cd, Mr = 753.60, V = 3511.2(2) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.426 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.679 mm-1, F(000) = 1554, the final R = 0.0419 and wR = 0.0961 for 3627 independent reflections with Rint = 0.0440. The framework structures of complexes 1 and 2 are 3-D networks via the hydrogen bonds among 1-D chains. The notable characteristics of the two complexes are that the coordination polyhedron of Zn(II) adopts a rare distorted five-coordinate square pyramidal geometry in 1, and the Cd(II) complex exhibits an unusual distorted seven-coordinate pentagonal bipyramid in 2.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Dinuclear Cu(II) Complex with Tridentate Schiff Base and Azido Bridge

1 INTRODUCTION The azido ligand is an efficient superexchange path-way for propagating magnetic interaction between theparamagnetic centers, such as copper(II), giving di-nuclear, tetranuclear, 1D, 2D and 3D complexes[1～4].The versatility of this ligand due to its diverse bin-ding modes leads to the variation in magnetic pro-perties that depend on its orientation with respect tothe magnetic centers. In general, the bridging modesobserved for the azido group are endtoend and en-don. In…     

二维网状铜(Ⅱ)配合物的合成及晶体结构表征

A Cu(Ⅱ) complex [Cu(L)_1.5(OSO₃)]·3H₂O (1) [L=1,4-bis(imidazol-1-yl)benzene] was synthesized by reaction of ligand L with CuSO₄·5H₂O using solvothermal method and its structure was determined by X-ray crystal structure analysis. The structure indicates that the complex crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with a=0.948 8(2), b=1.078 5(2), c=1.108 4(2) nm, α=74.820(2), β=81.331(2), γ=72.638(2)°, V=1.041 5(3) nm³, Z=2, D_calc=1.687 g·cm^-3, F(000)=544, μ=1.205 cm^-1, the final R=0.062 3 and wR=0.132 8. The Cu(Ⅱ) atom has distorted square-pyramidal environment with a N₃O₂ donor set. Each L ligand links two Cu(Ⅱ) atoms using its imidazole groups to form an infinite one-dimensional (1D) ladder-like chain, which further linked by SO₄^2- to form a two-dimensional (2D) network structure. The 2D sheets are further connected by C-H…O hydrogen bonds to give a three-dimensional (3D) structure. CCDC: 650388.     

Crystal Structure of Calcium Complex with Cyanuric Acid Ligand［Ca（C_3H_3N_3O_3－O）（H_2O）_6］［（OH）（C_3H_2N_3O_3）］

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Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Water-induced Reversible Crystal-to-amorphous Transformation Property of [{Ni(IBG)(4,4'-bipy)(a2O)2}·3a2O]n

A novel NiⅡ complex[{Ni(IBG)(4,4'-bipy)(H2O)2}·3H2O]n1(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)(A),β=101.538(3)°,V=2670.1(7)(A)3,Z=4,C22H32N4NiO13,Mr=619.23,Dc=1.443 g/cm3,F(000)=1296.0,μ(MoKa)=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 two4,4'-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.     

5-氨基间苯二甲酸构筑的镉配位聚合物的合成、晶体结构及其荧光性质研究

采用普通溶液法合成配位聚合物{[Cd(Ⅱ)(NH_2-BDC)(H_2O)_3]}_n(NH_2-BDC=5-氨基间苯二甲酸),通过X-射线单晶衍射分析、红外光谱分析、热重分析以及荧光光谱分析等方法,对该配合物的结构进行测定和表征.分析结果表明,该配合物属正交晶系,空间群Pccn,晶体学参数a=0.739 9(5)nm,b=1.831 4(1)nm,c=1.510 8(1)nm,V=2.047 1(2)nm~3,Dc=2.243g/cm~3,μ(MoKα)=2.160(2),F(000)=1 360,S=1.069.每个镉离子周围有6个O原子与之配位,形成一个畸变的八面体.配位聚合物为一维链状结构,链与链之间通过芳香环的π-π堆积形成二维平面结构,而面与面之间通过分子间氢键作用形成三维网状结构.标题配合物能发荧光,最大发射波长是491nm,在发光材料方面有潜在的应用价值.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Praseodymium(Ⅲ)-Copper(Ⅱ) Polymeric Complex: [Pr2Cu3(L1)6]n (H2L1=NH{CH2COOH}2)

A novel polymeric Pr2Cu3 complex of iminodiacetic acid (H2L1=NH{CH2COOH}2) [Pr2Cu3(L1)6]n , 1, has been synthesized and structurally characterized. The title complex Pr2Cu3O24N6C24H30 (Mr=1258.97) crystallized in trigonal space group Pc1 (No. 165) with a = 13.424(4), c=14.752(6)(); V=2303(1)()3; F(000)=1226; λ(MoKα)=35.2 cm-1; Dc=1.820 g.cm-3; Z=2. The final R and Rw are 0.072 and 0.081 respectively for 1412 reflections with I>3σ(I). In crystal 1, the Pr3+ ion is nine-coordinated by 6 O atoms from three bidentate chelating carboxylate groups and 3 O atoms from three anti-anti bridging carboxylic groups of six L1 ligands; the Cu2+ ion is six-coordinated by 4 O and 2 N atoms from two pentadentate L1 ligands. Each pair of Pr(Ⅲ) atoms is bridged by three L1 ligands, each of which also chelates with one copper(Ⅱ) ion, thus forming a Pr2Cu3 cluster unit. Such cluster units are cross-linked by flexible L1 ligands into a three-dimensional coordination framework.     

Synthesis and Structure of Copper(Ⅱ) Complex [Cu(C_5H_5N)_2(H_2O)(C_6H_5COO)_2]

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Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties of the Oxamidato-bridged Cu3 Complex Containing Macrocyclic Ligands

One novel oxamido-bridged trinuclear complex [Cu(CuL)2(ClO4)2] has been syn-thesized and structurally determined.It crystallizes in the monoclinic system,space group P21/n with a = 10.636(4),b = 11.645(4),c = 16.038(6) ,β = 91.029(5)°,V = 1986.2(12) 3,C38H32Cl2Cu3N8O12,Mr = 1054.24,Dc = 1.763 Mg/m3,μ(MoKα) = 1.802 mm-1,F(000) = 1066,Z = 2,the final R = 0.0328 and wR = 0.0882 for 3152 observed reflections.The crystal structure is a trinuclear complex in which the CuII ions are bridged by macrocyclic oxamide groups.C-H···O hydrogen bonding interactions link the trinuclear fragment to form a 2D supramolecular architecture.Magnetic measurements indicate that the compound is moderately antiferromagnetically coupled.     

Orthopalladation of iminophosphoranes: synthesis, structure and study of stability

The reaction of Pd(OAc)(2) with polyfunctional iminophosphoranes Ph(3)P=NCH(2)CO(2)Me (1a), Ph(3)P=NCH(2)C(O)NMe(2) (1b), Ph(3)P=NCH(2)CH(2)SMe (1c) and Ph(3)P=NCH(2)-2-NC(5)H(4) (1d), gives the orthopalladated dinuclear complex [Pd(mu-Cl){C(6)H(4)(PPh(2)=NCH(2)CO(2)Me-kappa-C,N)-2}](2) (2a) and the mononuclear derivatives [PdCl{C(6)H(4)(PPh(2)=NCH(2)CONMe(2)-kappa-C,N,O)-2}] (2b), [PdCl{C(6)H(4)(PPh(2)=NCH(2)CH(2)SMe-kappa-C,N,S)-2}] (2c) and [PdCl{C(6)H(4)(PPh(2)=NCH(2)-2-NC(5)H(4)-kappa-C,N,N)-2}] (2d). The reaction implies the activation of a C-H bond in a phenyl ring of the phosphonium group, this fact being worthy of note due to the strongly deactivating nature of the phosphonium unit. The palladacycle containing the metallated carbon atom is remarkably stable toward the coordination of incoming ligands, while that formed by the iminic N atom and another heteroatom (O, 2a and 2b; S, 2c; N, 2d) is less stable and the resulting complexes can be considered as hemilabile. The X-ray crystal structures of the cyclopalladated [Pd(mu-Cl){C(6)H(4)(PPh(2)=NCH(2)CO(2)Me-kappa-C,N)-2}](2) (2a), [PdCl{C(6)H(4)(PPh(2)=NCH(2)-2-NC(5)H(4)-kappa-C,N,N)-2}] (2d), [Pd{C(6)H(4)(PPh(2)=NCH(2)CONMe(2)-kappa-C,N,O)-2}(NCMe)](ClO(4)) (7b) and [Pd{C(6)H(4)(PPh(2)NCH(2)CONMe(2)-kappa-C,N,O)-2}(py)](ClO(4)) (3b), and the coordination compound cis-[Pd(Cl)(2)(Ph(3)P=NCH(2)CH(2)SMe-kappa-N,S)] (8) are also reported.     

Diverse solid-state and solution structures within a series of hexaamine dicopper(II) complexes

Mono- and dicopper(II) complexes of a series of potentially bridging hexaamine ligands have been prepared and characterized in the solid state by X-ray crystallography. The crystal structures of the following Cu(II) complexes are reported: [Cu(HL3)](ClO4)(3), C11H31Cl3CuN6O12, monoclinic, P2(1)/n, a = 8.294(2) A, b = 18.364(3) A, c = 15.674(3) A, beta = 94.73(2) degrees, Z = 4; ([Cu2(L4)(CO3)](2))(ClO4)(4).4H2O, C40H100Cl4Cu4N12O26, triclinic, P1, a = 9.4888(8) A, b = 13.353(1) A, c = 15.329(1) A, alpha = 111.250(7) degrees, beta = 90.068(8) degrees, gamma = 105.081(8) degrees, Z = 1; [Cu2(L5)(OH2)(2)](ClO4)(4), C13H36Cl4Cu2N6O18, monoclinic, P2(1)/c, a = 7.225(2) A, b = 8.5555(5) A, c = 23.134(8) A, beta = 92.37(1) degrees, Z = 2; [Cu2(L6)(OH2)(2)](ClO4)(4).3H2O, C14H44Cl4Cu2N6O21, monoclinic, P2(1)/a, a = 15.204(5) A, b = 7.6810(7) A, c = 29.370(1) A, beta = 100.42(2) degrees, Z = 4. Solution spectroscopic properties of the bimetallic complexes indicate that significant conformational changes occur upon dissolution, and this has been probed with EPR spectroscopy and molecular mechanics calculations.