Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a B-H Activated Compound Containing a Furan Ring and an ortho-Carborane Cage

A new compound [CpCo（Se2C2BIoH9）CH2C（O）C4H30] has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, NMR, MS and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 10.9481（10）, b = 24.6600（12）, c = 25.7430（14） A, β = 100.863（3）°, C42H57B30Co306Se6＂CH2C12＂0.25H20, Mr = 1722.16, V = 6825.6（8） A3, Dc= 1.676 g/cm3, Z = 1 and F（000） = 3346. The molecular structure shows a 1：1 ratio product of the two reactants of 16e half-sandwich complex CpCo（Se2C2B10H10） and alkyne 1-（2-furyl）-2-propyn-l-one. The hydrogen atom in the B（3） position of CpCo（Se2C2B10HIo） has been activated and migrated to the terminal carbon of 1-（2-furyl）- 2-propyn-l-one to form the B-CH2 unit. The title compound molecules are linked and extended further into a one-dimensional chain through atypical hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and MMCT Property of a New Mixed-valence Cyanide-bridged Binuclear Complex

A new mixed-valence cyanide-bridged complex, Br3Fe(μ-NC)RuBr(dppm)2(dppm = bis(diphenylphosphino)methane), was obtained through the reaction between trans-(dppm)2ClRuCN and FeBr3. Its crystal structure was characterized. Electronic absorption spectra indicate the existence of metal-to-metal charge transfer(MMCT) and this complex is Class Ⅱ mixed valence complexes according to the classification of Robin and Day. Magnetic analysis shows it is paramagnetic.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Biological Activity of a New 4,5-Diaryl-lH-imidazole Derivative

A new 4,5-diaryl-lH-imidazole was synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR, ESI-MS, elemental analysis and FT-IR. The crystal structure of the title compound （C19H16C12N202, Mr = 375.24） has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal parameters： mono- clinic system, space group P2/n, a = 14.349（3）, b = 8.7918（18）, c = 15.352（3） A, β = 108.56（3）°, V = 1836.1（6） A3, Z = 4, F（000） = 776, Dc = 1.357 g/cm3, p = 0.368 mm-1, the final R = 0.0502 and wR = 0.1066 for 2324 observed reflections with 1 〉 2 σ（/）. A total of 16117 reflections were collected, of which 3615 were independent （Rint = 0.0595）. The preliminary bioassay suggested that the title compound exhibits distinct effective inhibition on the proliferation of cancer cell lines.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Characterization of a New Zinc Citrate Complex

A new Zn-citrate coordination complex {K[Zn(C6H5O7)(H2O)]}n(1) was synthesized via hydrothermal reaction. In the crystal structure of complex 1, each citrate serves as the quadricdentate ligand coordinating to three Zn(II) ions, forming a zigzag chain, and such chains are further connected into a 3D network by the K+ linkers. Crystal data for complex 1: triclinic, space group P1, a = 7.3487(9), b = 7.5397(6), c = 9.6772(8) ?, α = 76.894(8), β = 68.260(10), γ = 65.155(10)°, V = 450.34(7) ?3 and Z = 2. Other characterizations by elemental analysis, IR, TG and fluorescence were also described.     

Synthesis,Structure and Magnetic Property of a New MOF with Triazolate and Azido Heterobridges

A new magnetic MOF with cyclic triazolate and linear azido mediators, [Co2(trz)3(N3)]n 1(trz- = 1,2,4-triazolate), was hydrothermally synthesized and structurally and magnetically characterized. 1 crystallizes in the rhombohedral P63/mmc space group with a = b = 10.0716(17), c = 7.5860(14) , V = 666.4(2) 3, Dc = 1.814 g/cm3, Mr = 364.09, Z = 2, F(000) = 360, μ = 2.499 mm1, the final R = 0.0676 and wR = 0.1952 for 229 observed reflections with I 2σ(I). Complex 1 consists of linear {Co(trz)3}n chains passing through a C6 rotation axis, which are interconnected with tetrahedral CoⅡ ion by u3-trz- ligands into a hexagonal three-dimensional antiferromagnetic framework.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Zinc（Ⅱ） Polymer with a Two-dimensional Layer Structure： [Zn（pzdc）（phen）]n·nH2O

A metal-organic coordination compound formulated as [Zn（pzdc）（phen）]n·nH2O 1 （H2pzdc = pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline） has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR, fluorescence spectrum and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 11.607（2）, b = 11.719（2）, c = 13.140（3）A^°, β = 110.707（3）°, V= 1671.9（6）A^°3, C18H12ZnN4O5, Mr= 429.69, De = 1.707 g/cm^3,μ（MoKa） = 1.511 mm^-1, F（000） = 872, Z = 4, the final R = 0.0356 and wR = 0.0853 for 2713 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. It exhibits an interesting two-dimensional layer structure and shows yellow photoluminescent property at room temperature.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Characterization of a New Manganese（Ⅱ） Tetracarboxylate

By hydrothermal synthesis, a manganese（H） tetracarboxylate [Mn（2,2′-bipyridi- ne）（btec）0.5（HEO）]En （H4btec = 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid） was obtained and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR, elemental analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. It crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1, with a = 7.721（4）, b = 8.905（5）, c = 10.712（6）A, a = 80.899（8）, β = 70.371（8）, y = 78.201（8）°, Z = 2, V= 675.8（7）A3, Mr= 354.20, De= 1.741 g/cm^3,μ = 1.007 mm^-1, F（000） = 360, S = 0.956, （△/σ）max = 0.000, the final R = 0.0490 and wR = 0.1262. This compound presents an infinite 1D polymer featuring a double-chain structure. The Mn（Ⅱ） ion is five-coordinated. The four carboxylate groups of btec4- are all deprotonated and coordinated to four Mn atoms in a monodentate fashion, forming a 1D double chain structure with a cavity. Such chains are interconnected by π-π stacking interactions into 2D layers which are further interlinked into a supramolecular structure by hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Cytotoxic Activity of a New N-Vinyl-1H-dibenzo[a,c]carbazole Derivative of the Dehydroabietic Acid

The title compound （C29H33NO2, 3） was synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR, MS, 1H- and 13C-NMR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is of monoclinic system, space group P21 with a = 14.428（3）, b = 7.3440（15）, c = 22.768（5） A, β = 95.17（3）°, V = 2402.7（8） A3, Z = 4, Mr = 427.56, Dc = 1.182 g/cm3, F （000） = 920, 2（MoKa） = 0.71073 A,μ = 0.073 mm-1, the final R= 0.0670 and wR= 0.1002 for 2437 reflections with I〉 2σ（I） Two crystallographically independent molecules with different conformations co-exist in the structure. The crystal structure is stabilized by intermolecular C-H…π interactions which make the molecules stack along the b axis. In addition, the preliminary cytotoxic assay showed that the title compound exhibited moderate inhibitory activity against KB and SW1116 cells.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Catechol Oxidase Mimic Activity of a Dinuclear Copper Complex

A dinuclear copper complex [Cu2LCl2](ClO4)2(L = 2,2'-(piperazine-1,4-diyl)bis-(N,N-bis(pyridine-2-ylmethyl)ethan-1-amine)) has been synthesized and structurally characterized. It crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with a = 8.5707(9), b = 10.5083(12), c = 11.4878(13), α = 76.197(2), β = 88.271(2), γ = 87.855(2)o, V = 1003.81(19)3, Z = 1, F(000) = 478, Dc = 1.544 Mg/m3, Mr = 933.60, μ = 1.383 mm-1, the final R = 0.0669 and wR = 0.1486 for 3675 observed reflections with I 2ρ(I). Its catechol oxidase mimic activity was studied spectroscopically by using 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol(3,5-DTBC) as the substrate. The results showed that the kinetics of catechol catalyzed by the complex accorded with the Michaelis-Mentent equation, and the catechol oxidase catalytic activity of the complex increased with increasing the pH values.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Zeolite-like Metal-organic Framework Based on the Triazole Ligand

A novel zeolite-like metal-organic framework, [Cd12（trz）12＇F10＇（SiF6）3]·（H3O）4 （Htrz = 1,2,4-triazole）, has been synthesized under solvothermal conditions using 1H-l,2,4-triazole-3- carboxylic acid and CdF2 as the starting materials. The complex has been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, SEM-EDS, gas adsorption, powder and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. The title complex crystallizes in the cubic 1-43m space group, with a = 14.6436（8）, V= 3140.1（3）A3, Z = 2, Mr = 2857.96, D,.= 3.023 g/cm3 and F（000） = 2668. The final R = 0.0653 and wR = 0.1880 for 586 observed reflections with 1 〉 2σ（I）. In the title complex, three adjacent Cd（ll） centers are connected by three p3-bridging triazole ligands to form triagonal secondary building units （SBUs）, which are further interconnected to form a three-dimensional skeleton with tetrahedral cages.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Chiral 3D Metal-organic Framework Based on an N-methyl Substituted Salan Ligand

A chiral 3D metal-organic framework [CdL]·DMSO·H2O(1) was constructed by an N-methyl substituted salan ligand(H2L), and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, TGA, powder XRD and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. 1 crystallizes in the chiral hexagonal space group P6522 with a = b = 12.2175(3), c = 51.450(3) , V = 6650.9(4) 3, Z = 6, Mr = 883.45, Dc = 1.323 g·cm–3, F(000) = 2760, λ(CuKα) = 1.54178 , μ = 4.771 mm–1, GOOF = 1.041, R = 0.0313 for 3901 observed reflections with I 2σ(I) and wR = 0.0773. 1 consists of three identical sets of independent 3D frameworks interpenetrated with each other. In each set of such 3D frameworks, one half of the monomer(CdL)1/2 as the building unit forms double antiparrel helical chains which are further bridged together by other(CdL)1/2 units from adjacent helical chains. All CdL units in 1 adopt Δ geometry. DMSO and water guest molecules are found in the gap of the interpenetrated frameworks.     

X-ray and DFT Crystal Structure Determination and Conformational Analysis of a Pyrethroid Compound

The structure of （E）-N-[（E）-3-[（lR,2R）-2-（3,4-dibromo-phenyl）-l-fluro-cyclopropyl]- allylidene]-2-0-tolyl-acetamide （C21HIsONFBrz, Mr = 479.18） has been determined by X-ray single- crystal diffraction and theoretical calculations to establish the configuration, stereochemistry and a stable conformation of the molecule. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c, a = 28.3452（10）, b = 4.9311（10）, c = 14.257（2） A, fl = 102.7654（10）, V = 1943.5（5） A3 and Z = 4. The structure has been refined to the final R = 0.05 for the observed structure factors with 1 〉 30（/）. Theoretical calculations in the ground state have been carried out for the compound studied using the Hartree-Fock （HF） and density functional theory （DFT） （B3LYP） with 6-31G（d,p） basis sets. The results show that the studied compound prefers the keto form. The compound involves intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonding of C-H.-.O and C-H-..F types, which further stabilize the structure and display a trans configuration for the C=N and C=C double bonds. The calculated results show that the predicted geometry can well reproduce the structural parameters.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Borophosphate Compound with Noncentrosymmetric:Cd3BPO7

A new borophosphate compound Cd3 BPO7(Mr = 490.98) has been successfully synthesized by conventional high temperature solid state reaction for the first time and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in orthorhombic, space group Pna21, with a = 13.247(3), b = 8.8217(18), c = 5.0792(10), V = 593.56(20)3, Z = 4, Dc = 5.494 g/cm3, λ(CuKα) = 1.5406, F(000) = 880, the final R = 0.0212 and wR = 0.0513 for 1287 observed reflections(I 2σ(I)). In the crystal structure of Cd3 BPO7, the Cd(II) forms a slightly distorted octahedral geometry, BO3 3- and PO4 3- ions linking adjacent Cd(II) ions to form a 3D network. The second harmonic generation(SHG) on powder samples was measured using Kurtz and Perry technique. The result indicates that Cd3 BPO7 exhibits a SHG response 2.2 times larger than that of potassium dihydrogen phosphate(KDP) and is phase-matchable.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Cytotoxic Activity of a Novel Nickel（Ⅱ） Complex with Schiff Base Derived from Salicylhydrazide

A novel Schiff base complex with π-conjugated system, [Ni（L1）2（py）2] 1 （L1 =（E）-N′-（2,4-dichlorobenzylidene）-2-oxidobenzohydraizide）, was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray determination. Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 12.8286（10）, b = 16.3573（13）, c = 19.0206（14） A, β = 108.2920（10）°, V = 3789.6（5）A^3, Z = 4, Mr = 833.17, Dc = 1.460 g/cm^3,/t = 0.843 mm^-1, F（000） = 1704, the final R = 0.0537 and wR = 0.0640 for 3836 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. In the molecular structure of 1, the Ni^Ⅱ atoms are six-coordinated by two N and two O atoms from two Schiff base ligands （LI） and two N atoms from two pyridine solvent molecules to form a distorted octahedral geometry. The cytotoxic activities of complex 1 have been experimentally studied against a human HeLa cell in vitro.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Thermal Stability of a Dibutyltin Complex {[4-Et2NC6H3（O）C=NC6H3（O）- 5-NO2]（n-Bu2Sn）}2 and Its Interaction with DNA

The Schiff base organotin(IV) complex {[4-Et2NC6H3(O)C=NC6H3(O)-5-NO2](nBu2Sn)}2 has been synthesized via the reaction between 4-(diethylamino) salicylaldehyde-2-amino-4-nitrophenol Schiff base(H2L) and dibutyltin oxide. Complex C1 has been characterized by IR, 1H NMR, 13 C NMR spectra, and elemental analysis, and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 15.6559(8), b = 9.1657(5), c = 18.8351(10) , β = 107.3440(10)°, Z = 4, V = 2579.9(2) 3, Dc = 1.442 Mg·m-3, μ(MoKα) = 1.025 mm-1, F(000) = 1152, R = 0.0250 and wR = 0.0633. The central Sn atom is coordinated in a hexadentate manner to assume a distorted octahedral configuration. Complex C1 was studied by TGA analysis in air atmosphere. The interaction between complex C1 and the herring sperm DNA was realized through the intercalation of the complex based on the studies by EB fluorescent probe.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Structure Analysis of a Chromium Complex [Cr（aea）]2（OH）2 （aea = N-（2-Aminoethyl）aspartate）

A dimeric chromium compound has been synthesized by hydrothermal method and characterized by IR, EPR spectra and TG-DTA technique. The title compound [Cr（aea）]2（OH）2 （aea = N-（2-aminoethyl）aspartate） crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 8.9393（10）, b = 6.7198（7）, c = 14.6791（16） A, β = 91.0580（10）°, V= 881.63（17） A3, Z= 2, Mr = 486.34, De= 1.832 g/cm3, F（000） = 500,μ = 1.296 mm-1, R = 0.0271 and wR = 0.0756. Single-crystal X-ray structural analysis indicates that the title compound consists of two Cr（aea） units linked by two bridging hydroxyl groups. The geometry around each chromium center is approximately octahedral and completed by two hydroxyls and a quadridentate ligand which is formed when ethylenediamine reacts with maleic acid.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Electrochemical Properties of a Cobalt Compound Based on N-（4-pyridylmethyl）imidazole Ligand①

One compound with N-(4-pyridylmethyl)imidazole liand, [Co(pyim)2(N3)2]n 1(pyim = N-(4-pyridylmethyl)imidazole), was synthesized and structurally characterized. Compound 1 crystallizes in triclinic, space group P21/c with a = 8.090(3), b = 16.109(3), c = 8.590(3), B= 117.800(12)o, V = 990.3(5) A3, Z = 2, Mr = 461.37, Dc = 1.547 g/cm3, F(000) = 474, μ = 0.901 mm-1, the final R = 0.0381 and wR = 0.0950 for 1581 observed reflections with I 2A(I). In this compound, the unique Co(Ⅱ) resides at a crystallographic inversion center and exhibits an octahedral coordination geometry. The adjacent Co(Ⅱ) ions are connected by the pyim ligands to form a 2D layer structure. The layers are stacked in an ABAB mode and reinforced by the weak interlayer C–H···N hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking to give a 3D architecture. The thermal property and electrochemical property of compound 1 have also been studied.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties of a Cobalt（II） Coordination Polymer with 4,4＇-（Propane-2,2-diyl）dibenzoate and 4,4 ＇-Bis（1-imidazolyl）biphenyl

A novel coordination polymer, {[Co（CBA）（BIMB）0.5]＇H20}n （1, H2CBA = 4,4＇- （propane-2,2-diyl）dibenzoic acid, and BIMB = 4,4＇-bis（1-imidazolyl）biphenyl）, has been hydro- thermally prepared and characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is of monoclinic system, space group P2/c with a = 14.909（3）, b = 7.1963（15）, c = 24.592（5） A, β = 104.312（2）, V = 2556.5（9） A3, C26H23N2OsCo, Mr = 502.39, Dc = 1.305 g/cm3, F（000） = 1040,μ = 0.708 mm-1 and Z = 4. The final R= 0.0580 and wR = 0.1605 for 3228 observed reflections （1 〉 2a（I））. Single-crystal structure analysis shows that complex 1 exhibits a three-dimensional 2-fold interpenetrating pillared helical-layer open framework of a-Po topology based upon binuclear paddlewheel units. Moreover, its magnetic properties have also been investigated.     

Crystal Structure of a Novel Cadmium Coordination Polymer [Cd15（OH）4（SO4）4（L1）6（L2）12]n （HL1 = 1,2,3-1H-Triazole,HLe = 5-Methyl-lH-tetrazole

A novel cadmium coordination polymer [Cdls（OH）4（SO4）4（L1）6（L2）12]n （HL1 = 1,2,3-1H-triazole, HL2 = 5-methyl-lH-tetrazole） has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in cubicI-43d space group with a = 21.5247（4）, V = 9972.7（3） A3, Z = 4, Dc = 2.360 g/cm3, Mr = 3543.68, μ（MoKα） = 3.298 mm^-1, F（000） = 6696, the final R = 0.0340 and wR = 0.0992 for 1909 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. The compound contains two crystallographicatly independent Cd coordination centers linked up through one L1 and two L2 bridges. The structure displays an inorganic-organic hybrid cadmium coordination polymer.     

Construction of a 3D Co（II） Framework Based on Two Type of V-shaped Bidentate Ligands

A three-dimensional （3D） coordination polymer {[Co（bdc）（dpb）]·H2O}n （1） was prepared by solvothermal reaction of 1,3-dipyridyl benzene （dpb） with deprotonated 1,3-benzene- dicarboxylate （H2bdc）, and was characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with α = 15.478（6）, b = 12.865（5）, c = 24.091（10） ？, β = 95.599（5）°, V = 4774（3） ？3, C24H18CoN2O5, Mr = 473.34, Dc = 1.267 g/cm3, F（000） = 1864.0, μ = 0.748 mm-1 and Z = 8. Each Co（II） ion links three bdc2- anions to form an infinitely 1D ladder-shaped chain containing binuclear [（COO）Co]2 cluster, and dpb links adjacent 1D chains to form a 3D pcu framework. In addition, the UV-vis of 1 was also studied.