Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Manganese Complex

The title compound [Mn(Phen)(p-MBA)2]n(1) was synthesized via the hydro-thermal reaction of KMnO4 and NaOH with phen and p-methybenzoic acid(p-MBA) in water.The title compound was characterized by elemental analysis and infrared spectra.The crystal of 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic,space group Pbcn with a = 24.132(1),b = 10.404(0),c = 9.386(0) ,V = 2356.65(13) 3,Z = 4,C28H22MnN2O4,Mr = 505.42,Dc = 1.424 g/cm3,F(000) = 1044 and μ(MoKα) = 0.598 mm-1.The final R = 0.0781 and wR = 0.1363 for 1972 observed reflections with Ⅰ 2σ(Ⅰ) and R = 0.0897 and wR = 0.1420 for all data.X-ray diffraction reveals that the Phen and p-methy benzoic acid ligand link the Mn atoms into a single one-dimensional coordination polymer,and extensive intermolecular π-π interactions lead these 1D chains to form a two-dimensional supramolecular architecture.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel 3D Potassium Complex

N-m-cyanophenyl-o-aminobenzoato acid(C15H11N2O2,HNCAB) ligand was syn-thesized through the bromination and nucleophilic reactions.The compound [K(NCAB)]n(1) was synthesized via the hydrothermal reaction of CuSO4,KCO3 and HNCAB,and characterized by elemental analysis,infrared spectra,and X-ray diffraction.The complex crystallizes in orthorho-mbic,space group Iba2 with a = 26.422(2),b = 15.1060(2),c = 6.849(1) ,V = 2733.5(4) 3,Z = 8,C15H11KN2O2,Mr = 290.36,Dc = 1.411 g/cm3,F(000) = 1200 and μ(MoKα) = 0.390 mm-1.The final R = 0.0329 and wR = 0.0788 for 2644 observed reflections with Ⅰ 2σ(Ⅰ) and R = 0.0397 and wR = 0.0826 for all data.Each carboxylato of NCAB ligand is coordinated to four K ions in an unprecedented μ4-κ2,κ1,κ1,κ1 coordination mode to form a 1-D tube-chain along the c axis.These 1D tube-chains are assembled into an unprecedented 3D framework via K-N bonds.The network of compound 1 exhibits a relatively rare five-connected topology.     

A Zn(II) 5-Aminoisophthalate Coordination Polymer

The title compound, [Zn(AIP)(4,4-bipy)0.5(H2O)]n·0.75nH2O 1, was synthesized via the hydrothermal reaction of Zn(OAc)2 with 5-aminoisophthalic acid (H2AIP) and characterized by elemental analysis and infrared spectra. The complex crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 12.672(1), b = 7.6557(4), c = 16.181(1) , β = 109.187(2)o, V = 1482.6(2) 3, Z = 1, C52H52N8O23Zn4, Mr = 1418.58, Dc = 1.589 g/cm3, F(000) = 724 and μ(MoKα) = 1.685mm-1. The final R = 0.0702 and wR = 0.1524 for 1847 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I), and R = 0.0873 and wR = 0.1664 for all data. X-ray diffraction studies reveal that the title compound has an interesting 2D microporous architecture with guest water molecules inside the channel.     

Structure and Luminescence Property of a Hexanuclear Silver（Ⅰ） Cluster Containing Benzaldehyde Thiosemicarbazone

A new hexanuclear silver (I) compound 2 containing thiosemicarbazone with the group of benzene was synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis and fluorescence spectrum. The title compound crystallizes in triclinic, space group P with a = 11.611(3), b = 15.610(5), c = 15.624(7) , α = 113.942(6), β = 104.520(6), γ = 104.230(4)°, V = 2304.1(14) 3, C60H77Ag6N22O4.5S6, Mr = 2018.02, Dc = 1.454 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 1.435 mm-1, F(000) = 1005, Z = 1, the final R = 0.0468 and wR = 0.1474 for 6608 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). In the structure, the S atom of the ligand L2 (L2 = benzaldehyde thiosemicarbazone) served as a triply bridged chelator to connect the six silver atoms into a Ag6L26 cluster. The luminescence property of compound 2 was investigated at room temperature.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Copper Complex

The title compound [Cu(IB)2]n·n(H2O) 1 was synthesized via the hydrothermal reaction of CuSO4·5H2O and NaOH with 4-(1H-Imidazol-1-yl)benzoic acid(HIB),and character-rized by elemental analysis and infrared spectra.The crystal of 1 crystallizes in monoclinic,space group C2/c with a = 14.349(7),b = 5.977(3),c = 21.368(9) ,β = 104.956(9)o,V = 1770.5(2)3,Z = 4,C20H16CuN4O5,Mr = 455.92,Dc = 1.710 g/cm3,F(000) = 932 and μ(MoKα) = 1.279 mm-1.The final R = 0.0337 and wR = 0.0888 for 1972 observed reflections with Ⅰ 2σ(Ⅰ) and R = 0.0369 and wR = 0.0926 for all data.X-ray diffraction reveals that the IB ligand links the Cu(Ⅱ) atoms into a double stranded chain.The extensive supramolecular interactions lead to the formation of an infinite 2D structure.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two New Supramolecular Architectures Constructed from the Main Group Metal Chloride and Protonated 2-（3-Pyridyl）benzimidazole

The reactions of SbCl3 and HgCl2 with 2-(3-pyridyl)benzimidazole (PyBIm) in solution acidified with HCl have been investigated. The PyBIm ligands are protonated into 2-(3-pyridinio)benzimidazolium (H2PyBIm) cations and the corresponding metal ions are bonded with chloride atoms into coordination anions, forming two new coordination compounds, namely, (H2PyBIm)(SbCl5) 1 and (H2PyBIm)2(Hg2Cl8) 2. Both compounds were characterized by X-ray crystallography. Crystal data for 1: triclinic, space group P1 with a = 5.7030(7), b = 9.0625(11), c = 16.5929(18) , α = 91.808(7), β = 93.234(6), γ = 99.216(7)o, C12H11N3SbCl5, Mr = 496.24, V = 844.44(17) 3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.952 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 2.419 mm-1, F(000) = 480, the final R = 0.0496 and wR = 0.1382 for 3433 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). Crystal data for 2: monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 7.8061(5), b = 15.8127(9), c = 12.2435(9) , β = 91.955(4)o, C24H22N6Hg2Cl8, Mr = 1079.26, V = 1510.40(17) 3, Z = 2, Dc = 2.373 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 10.889 mm-1, F(000) = 1008, the final R = 0.0293 and wR = 0.0562 for 2854 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that the antimony(III) is five-coordinated, exhibiting a slightly distorted square-pyramidal coordination geometry; while in 2, a dimeric [Hg2Cl8]4-anion consists of two trigonal bipyramids sharing two common edges. The organic cations and coordination anions are connected into a one-dimensional belt and a two-dimensional sheet through N-H···Cl hydrogen bonding interactions in compounds 1 and 2, respectively; both are further aggregated into 3D frameworks by strong π-π contacts.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Anticancer Property of （Z）-N-（4-Bromo-5-ethoxy-3,5-dimethyl-furan-2（5H）-ylidene）-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide

The novel title compound(Z)-N-(4-bromo-5-ethoxy-3,5-dimethylfuran-2(5H)-yli-dene)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide 1(C15H18BrNO4S) has been unexpectedly synthesized by the aminohalogenation reaction of ethyl 2-methylpenta-2,3-dienoate with TsNBr2,and characterized by mp,IR,1H NMR,EIMS,ESIHRMS and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.It crystallizes in mono-clinic,space group P21/c with a = 11.714(5),b = 14.106(5),c = 10.402(4) ,β = 97.298(8)°,V = 1704.9(12) 3,Mr = 388.27,Z = 4,Dc = 1.513 g/cm3,μ(MoKα) = 2.549 mm-1,F(000) = 792,the final R = 0.033 and wR = 0.062 for 3098 observed reflections(Ⅰ 2σ(Ⅰ)).     

Crystal Structure of a Hexanuclear Silver(Ⅰ) Compound [Ag_6L_6~6]·4DMF and Luminescence Discussion of a Series of Silver(Ⅰ) Clusters

A new silver(Ⅰ) compound 6 ([Ag6L66]·4DMF) containing thiosemicarbazone with the group of 2-chloro-1-benzene was synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis and fluorescence spectrum. The title compound 6 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 26.9236(18), b = 15.2553(8), c = 24.6237(13) , β = 103.0680(10)°, V = 9851.7(10)3, C58H66Ag6Cl6N20O3S6, Mr = 2143.59, Dc = 1.445 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 1.503 mm-1, F(000) = 4232, Z = 4, the final R = 0.0565 and wR = 0.1654 for 5831 observed reflections (Ⅰ > 2σ(Ⅰ)). Similar to the structure of the compounds we have reported, compound 6 also exhibits a hexanuclear silver(Ⅰ) cluster. In the cluster, the S atom of ligand L6 (L6 = 2-chloro-1-benzaldehyde thiosemicarbazone) served as a triply bridged chelator to connect the six silver atoms into a Ag6L66 cluster. The luminescence property of compound 6 was investigated at room temperature and compared with other similar compounds in order to find the factors influencing their luminescent property.     

Crystal Structure and Photochromism in Paint of 1,3,3-Trimethyl-6'-dihydro-indolinyl- spiro[2,3'-[3H]-naphtho[2,1-b][1,4]]oxazine

The title compound 2 (C30H27N3O, Mr = 445.55) has been synthesized and its structure was determined by X-ray crystallography method. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 17.520(15), b = 8.640(7), c = 15.439(13) , β = 98.642(14)°, V = 2310(3) 3, Dc = 1.281 g/cm3, μ = 0.780 mm-1, F(000) = 944, Z = 4, the final R = 0.0671 and wR = 0.1790 for 1952 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). X-ray analysis revealed that the interatomic distance of C(20)O(1) is 1.464(4) , longer than that of the normal CO bond (1.41～1.43 ) in the six-membered heterocycle, but this kind of change coincides with other spiro compounds. The six-membered heterocycle containing spiro Csp3O is nonplanar. The UV-vis spectra of the title compound in polymer films showed that it exhibits excellent photochromic property.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of N-Phenylbis（ferrocenecarboxyl）imide

The ferrocenyl compound,N-phenylbis(ferrocenecarboxyl)imide (C28H23NO2Fe2,Mr=517.17),was synthesized and structurally characterized by means of X-ray single-crystal dif-fraction. It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group C2/c with a=21.374(14),b=10.430(7),c= 10.741(7) ,β=114.184(8)°,V=2184(2) 3,Z=4,Dc=1.573 g/cm3,F(000)=1064,μ(MoKα)= 1.355 mm–1,T=291(2) K,the final R=0.0548 and wR=0.1437 for 1524 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). In this compound,the nitrogen atom links two ferrocenyl groups and one phenyl group forming a novel imido derivative.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Antibacterial Activity of Two Hydrazones Derived from 2-Fluorobenzhydrazide

Two new Schiff base benzoyl hydrazone compounds, C14H10FN3O3 (Ⅰ) and C14H10F2N2O (Ⅱ), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Both compounds crystallize in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 7.0514(14), b = 25.928(5), c = 7.7099(15), β = 111.823(2)°, V = 1308.6(4)3, Z = 4, C14H10FN3O3, Mr = 287.25, Dc = 1.458 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.115 mm-1, F(000) = 592, the final R = 0.0841 and wR = 0.2489 for 1901 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)) for I; a = 11.232(3), b =12.735(4), c = 8.612(2) , β = 90.869(3)°, V = 1231.7(6)3, Z = 4, C14H10F2N2O, Mr = 260.24, Dc = 1.403 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.111 mm-1, F(000) = 536, the final R = 0.0453 and wR = 0.1085 for 1317 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)) for Ⅱ. The antibacterial activities of both compounds against two bacteria were first studied and one compound showed considerable antibacterial activity against K. Pneumonia and S. aureus.     

A New Dinuclear Cu(Ⅱ) Complex of a Ligand with Benzimidazole Group─Synthesis and Crystal Structure

A new dinuclear copper complex, [Cu(C9H11N3)Cl2]2 (C18H22Cl4Cu2N6), has been synthe- sized and characterized by X-ray structure determination. It crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group with a = 7.526(3), b = 9.473(4), c = 9.535(3) , α = 117.214(10), β = 108.251(9), γ = 91.560(6)o, V = 562.3(4) 3, Z = 1, Mr = 591.30, F(000) = 298, Dc = 1.746 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 2.385 mm-1, the final R = 0.0577 and wR = 0.1248 for 2188 unique reflections with 1629 observed ones (I > 2σ(I)). In the title complex, each copper(II) atom is located at the center of a distorted trigonal bipyramid of five coordination atoms (two nitrogen and three chlorine atoms). Two copper(II) atoms were bridged by two chlorine anions (Cl(2) and Cl(2a)) to form a Cu(II)-Cu(II) binuclear entity with the distance between two copper(II) atoms of 3.398 .     

Two Metal-organic Frameworks（MOFs） Assembled from One Asymmetric Semirigid Multicarboxylate Ligand：Syntheses and Crystal Structural Characterizations

Hydrothermal reactions between a new flexible multicarboxylate ligand of 3-(2-carboxy-phenoxy)-benzoic acid(H2L) and transitional metal cations of M2+(M = Cu2+,Ni2+) in the presence of the secondary ligands of 1,10-phenanthroline(phen),2,2'-bipyridine(2,2?-bpy),and 4,4'-bipyridine(4,4'-bpy) afford two novel coordination polymers Ni2(H2O)2L2(phen)(μ-4,4'-bpy)(1) and CuIIL(2,2'-bpy)(2).Both compounds were characterized by X-ray crystallography.Crystal data of 1:C31H24N3NiO7,Mr = 609.24,monoclinic,space group P21/c,a = 17.560(8),b = 10.528(5),c = 30.613(15) ,V = 5659(5) 3,Z = 4,Dc = 1.430 g/cm3,F(000) = 502,μ = 0.739 mm-1,R = 0.0902,wR = 0.1346(I > 2σ(I)),S = 1.002.Crystal data of 2:C24H16CuN2O5,Mr = 475.93,monoclinic,space group P21/n,a = 9.8904(13),b = 11.0782(16),c = 18.321(3) ,β = 11.0782(16)°,V = 1993.8(5) 3,Z = 4,Dc = 1.585 g/cm3,F(000) = 972,μ = 1.137 mm-1,R = 0.0433,wR = 0.0723(I > 2σ(I)) and S = 1.004.Compound 1 displays a one-dimensional(1D) zigzag chain structure constructed from phen ligands and the deprotonated ligands of L2-,which further forms a ladder-shaped supramolecular architecture via the bridge of 4,4'-bpy ligand.Complex 2 also possesses a ladder-shaped architecture based on the dinuclear CuII units.     

An Unusual Organometallic Supramolecule Composed of Chiral Dirhodium Units and Sulfato Bridging Ligands

A chiral supramolecular compound (H3O){[cis-Rh2((C6H5)2P(C6H4))2(SO4)- (DMF)]2(μ- OC2H5)}·6C2H5OH (1) has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray single-crystal analysis. Compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 26.752(3), b = 13.5868(16), c = 26.611(3) , β = 103.891(2)°, V = 9389.5(19) 3, Z = 4, C92H114N2O18P4Rh4, Mr = 2135.49, Dc = 1.511 g/cm3, F(000) = 4384 and μ(MoKα) = 0.870 mm-1. The final R = 0.0441 and wR = 0.1186 for 8283 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I) and R = 0.0567 and wR = 0.1290 for all data. The structure of the compound is unique. It contains two inherent chiral {cis-Rh2[(C6H5)2P(C6H4)]2}2+ units which are connected not only in the equatorial positions by two sulfato ligands, but also in two of their axial positions by a μ2 ethoxide anion. The remaining axial positions of Rh24+ units in 1 are occupied by the DMF molecules. The sulfato ligands act as μ4 tridentate bridges to connect the Rh24+ units. The Rh-Rh metal-metal bond distances are comparable to those in analogous dirhodium compounds.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Anti-tumor Activity of Ethyl 3-（4-methoxyphenyl）-4-oxo-3,3a,4,6-tetrahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyran-3a-carboxylate

The title compound(ethyl 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxo-3,3a,4,6-tetrahydro-1H-furo[3,4-c]pyran-3a-carboxylate) has been synthesized,and its crystal structure was characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction.The crystal belongs to monoclinic,space group P21/n,with a = 10.124(4),b = 11.754(4),c = 13.792(5) ,β = 111.533(3)o,V = 1526.6(10) 3,Z = 4,C17H19O6,Mr = 319.32,Dc = 1.389 g/cm3,F(000) = 676,λ(MoKα) = 0.71073 ,μ = 0.105 mm-1,R = 0.0660 and wR = 0.2027 for 2993 observed reflections(I > 2σ(I)).The compound shows potent anti-tumor activity in vitro.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of One Mixed- ligand Coordination Polymer Based on the Novel Terphenyl-2,5,2',5'-tetracarboxylic Acid Ligand

Solvothermal reaction of aromatic terphenyl-2,5,2',5'-tetracarboxylic acid (H 4 qptc) ligand and the transitional metal cation of Mn II in the presence of 3-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole (pp) affords one new coordination polymer, [Mn(qptc)0.5(pp)2]n·n(H2O) (1). The structure has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses and further characterized by elemental analyses, IR, TGA, and magnetism. The carboxyl groups of qptc 4-exhibit a μ1-η1 :η 0 coordination mode, and the qptc4- acts as a H-shaped ligand linking the Mn Ⅱ centers together to form a 2D polymeric [Mn(qptc) 0.5 ] n layer. The crystal of 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic, space group Pbca with a=9.3119(12), b=20.848(3), c=26.134(3) , V=5073.4(11) 3 , Z=8, C27H19MnN6O5 , Mr=562.42, Dc=1.473 g/cm3 , F(000)=2304 and μ(MoKα)=0.571 mm-1 . The final R=0.0468 and wR=0.1196 for 4429 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I) and R=0.0797 and wR=0.1383 for all data.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Structure and Thermal Properties of a Novel Three-dimensional La(Ⅲ)-Sebacate Framework

A novel lanthanide-organic framework compound [La(seb)(Hseb)(H2O)]n (H2seb = sebacic acid) has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, TG and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P with a = 8.5849(7), b = 9.0641(8), c = 15.4049(13), α = 98.1830(10), β = 100.6870(10), γ= 97.5650(10)°, Z = 2, V = 1150.44(17) 3, Dc = 1.612 g/cm3, Mr = 558.39, λ(MoKα) = 0.71073 , μ = 1.903 mm-1, F(000) = 568, R = 0.0219 and wR = 0.0507 for 3797 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The structure contains edge-shared chains of [LaO8(H2O)] tricapped trigonal prisms that propagate along the b axis. In aliphatic ligand participation, complex 1 exhibits a three-dimensional supramolecular framework. Moreover, the thermal stability of complex 1 has been investigated.