Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Electrochemistry Properties of a (N,N'-Ethylene-bis(salicylaldiminato)) Nickel(II) Complex, [Ni_2(salen)_2]·NCS·NH_4

A new Ni(II) complex [Ni2(salen)2]·(NCS)·NH4 (salen = N,N’-bis(salicylidenea- mino)ethanato) has been prepared and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and single crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca with a = 16.8725(13), b = 19.0046(15), c = 20.0583(16) , Z = 8, V = 6431.8(9) 3, C33H32N6Ni2O4S1, Mr = 726.13, Dc = 1.500 g/cm3, F(000) = 3008, μ = 1.284 mm-1, the final R = 0.0394 and wR = 0.0767 for 4449 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The complex involves a N,N’-ethylene-bis(salicylaldiminato) Schiff base, an isothiocyanato anion and an ammonium cation. The nickle(II) ion adopts a distorted square coordination geometry with N2O2 set of Schiff base ligand. The complexes are linked into a dimmer via intermolecular hydrogen bonds and the [Ni(salen)] moieties are connected together to form a 2-D layer structure by intermolecular N–H…O hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking. Cyclic-voltammetry method was used to characterize electrochemically the complex.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Nickel(II) and Copper(II) Complexes with Schiff Base (1R,2R)-(-)-Diaminocyclohexane-N,N'-bis(3-tert-butyl-5-(4'-benzoic acid)-salicylidene)

Two homochiral metallosalen complexes, Ni(salen) (salen = (1R,2R)-(-)-diaminocyclohexane-N,N'-bis(3-tert-butyl-5-(4'-benzoic acid)-salicylidene) 1 and Cu(salen) 2, have been synthesized and characterized by IR, microanalysis, TGA, powder and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Both 1 and 2 crystallize in orthorhombic space group P21212 with Z = 4. For 1, a = 12.082(2), b = 15.447(3), c = 18.784(4) , V = 3505.7(12) 3, Mr = 731.50, Dc = 1.386 g/cm3, μ = 0.606 mm–1, F(000) = 1544, the final GOOF = 1.043, R = 0.0496 and wR = 0.1248 for 4791 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). For 2, a = 12.181(2), b = 15.501(3), c = 18.877(4) , V = 3564.3(12) 3, Mr = 736.33, Dc = 1.372 g/cm3, μ = 0.665 mm–1, F(000) = 1548, the final GOOF = 1.062, R = 0.0575 and wR = 0.1508 for 4562 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The crystal structures of 1 and 2 are isostructural with very similar supramolecular structures. An infinite two-dimensional network is generated by hydrogen bonding interactions and intermolecular π···π interactions.     

Ionothermal Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two Cobalt（Ⅱ） Compounds：Co（2,2＇-bpy）_2Br_2 and Co（1,10-phen）_2Br_2

Two cobalt(Ⅱ) compounds,Co(2,2-bpy) 2 Br 2 (1,2,2-bpy=2,2-bipyridyl) and Co(1,10-phen) 2 Br 2 (2,1,10-phen=1,10-phenanthroline),have been prepared under ionothermal reactions using the 1-propyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide ionic liquid solvent.Single-crystal X-ray analyses reveal that 1 crystallizes in a monoclinic space group P2 1 /c,with a=8.5509(13),b=14.804(2),c=15.650(2),β=97.119(2) o,V=1965.8(5) 3,Z=4,C 20 H 16 Br 2 N 4 Co,M r=531.12,D c=1.795 g/cm 3,μ=4.950 mm-1,F(000)=1044,the final R=0.0467 and wR=0.0736 for 2291 observed reflections with I > 2σ(Ⅰ).Complex 2 crystallizes in a monoclinic space group P2 1 /n,with a=10.4237(8),b=16.8657(12),c=12.4945(9)b,β=102.110(1) o,V=2147.7(3) 3,Z=4,C 24 H 16 Br 2 N 4 Co,M r=579.16,D c=1.791 g/cm 3,μ=4.540 mm-1,F(000)=1140,the final R=0.0431 and wR=0.1042 for 3470 observed reflections with I > 2σ(Ⅰ).The mononuclear molecules of 1 are linked by the C-H···Br hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions to form a three-dimensional supramolecular framework structure.The C-H···Br hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions link the mononuclear molecules of 2 to give a two-dimensional layer structure.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescent Properties of [Zn（bipy）_2（H_2O）_4]·L·3H_2O

A novel coordination complex [Zn(bipy)2(H2O)4]·L·3H2O (1, bipy = 4,4'-bipyridine, LHNa = aniline-2,5-disulfonic acid monosodium salt) has been synthesized from LHNa by using hydrothermal method and structurally characterized. The result indicates that complex 1 belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 20.392(3), b = 7.4052(12), c = 23.843(3) , β = 116.253(10)°, V = 3.2291(8) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.553 g·cm-3, μ = 0.962 mm-1, F(000) = 1568, and the final R = 0.0497 and wR = 0.1290. The complex 1 has a 0-D discrete structure, and generates an infinite 3-D network with the aid of O–H…O hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions.     

Cadmium（Ⅱ） Nitrite Complex Based on the Bis（2-benzimidazole） and Aromatic Carboxylate Ligands

A new cadmium(Ⅱ) nitrite complex Cd2(H2C3PIm)2(BDC)(NO2)2(1,H2C3PIm = 2,2'-(1,3-propanediyl)bis(1H-benzimidazole),H2BDC = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid) has been synthesized by solvothermal reaction in formamide,and its structure(C42H36Cd2N10O8,Mr = 1033.61) was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system,space group P21/n with a = 0.9859(5),b = 0.8936(5),c = 2.3188(5) nm,β = 97.576(5)°,V = 2.025(16) nm3,Z = 2,Dc = 1.695 g/cm3,μ(MoKα) = 1.118 mm-1,F(000) = 1036,S = 1.017,the final R = 0.0304 and wR = 0.0752 for 3761 reflections with I > 2σ(I).The centrosymmetric complex 1 contains a dimer in which two distorted octahedral Cd(II) centers are bridged by BDC ligand and chelated by H2C3PIm.The units of the complex are linked via weak N-H···O hydrogen bonds between the nitrito and the BDC ligands,leading to the formation of a 1D zigzag chain along the b axis.The π-π packing interactions contribute to the formation of a three-dimensional supramolecular architecture.The complex exhibits strong photoluminescence at room temperature.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Homochrial Manganese（Ⅱ）Complex Constructed from （1R,2R）-（-）-Diaminocyclohexane-N,N biscarboxyl-salicylidene）

A homochrial manganese(Ⅱ) complex derived from chiral salen ligand (1R,2R)-(-)diaminocyclohexane-N,N-biscarboxyl-salicylidene) (1) has been synthesized through solvothermal procedure and characterized by IR,elemental analysis,TGA,circular dichroism (CD),powder and single-crystal X-ray crystallography.It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group C2 with a=32.987(7),b=7.4662(15),c=17.931(4),β=97.82(3)°,V=4375.0(15) 3,Z=8,D c=1.544 g/cm 3,F(000)=2096,M r=508.36,μ=0.658 mm-1,the final GOOF=0.975,R=0.0676 and wR=0.2068 for 6357 observed reflections with I > 2σ(Ⅰ).The coordination polymer 1 possesses a 1D infinite zigzag chain architecture constructed by the dicarboxyl-functionalized metallosalen ligand (MnSalen),and the polymeric chains are further assembled into a 2D supramolecular network structure via strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions between the adjacent zigzag chains.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Trinuclear Zinc(Ⅱ) Complex with Schiff Base (1R,2R)-(-)-Diaminocyclohexane- N,N'-biscarboxyl-salicylidene)

A homochiral complex, Zn3(Hsalen)2(Py)4(H2O)2 (salen = (1R,2R)-(-)-diamino-cyclohexane-N,N'-biscarboxyl-salicylidene) 1, has been synthesized by solvothermal procedure and characterized by IR, microanalysis, TGA, powder and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. It crystallizes in monoclinic space group P2 with a = 10.9439(7), b = 10.1722(6), c = 27.3450(17), β = 97.5060(10)o, V = 3018.1(3) 3, Z = 2, Zn3(Hsalen)2(Py)4(H2O)2, Mr = 1363.33, Dc = 1.500 g/cm3, F(000) = 1408, μ = 1.257 mm-1, GOOF = 1.042, the final R = 0.0601 and wR = 0.1464 for 10322 observed reflections with I 2σ(I). The coordination polymer 1 possesses a 1D infinite zigzag chain architecture constructed by strong hydrogen bonding interactions and the polymeric chains are further assembled into a 2D supramolecular network structure via C-H···π interactions between the cyclohexane and aromatic rings of the ligand of adjacent chains. Simultaneously, π···π stacking interactions play an important role in forming the 2D supramolecular framework.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a 1D Cu（II） Coordination Polymer： [Cu（bbpy）（H_2bptc）]_n Constructed by a Tetracarboxylic Acid

The title compound [Cu(bbpy)(H2bptc)]n (bbpy = 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine and H4bptc = 1,1'-biphenyl-2,2?,3,3'-tetracarboxylic acid) has been synthesized by hydrothermal reaction, and its structure was determined by X-ray diffraction and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum and thermogravimetric analysis. The crystal is of triclinic, space group P1 with a = 11.2831(12), b = 11.6718(13), c = 11.7771(13), α = 105.392(2), β = 108.382(2), γ = 112.397(2)o, CuC28H20N2O8, Mr = 576.00, V = 1222.4(2)3, Dc = 1.565 g/cm3, F(000) = 590, μ = 0.951 mm-1, S = 1.022 and Z = 2. The final refinement gave R = 0.0405 and wR = 0.1142 for 4270 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The title complex has a 1D [Cu(bbpy)(H2bptc)]n chain structure, in which the extensive hydrogen-bond interactions make the chain more stable. The neighboring parallel chains are further packed into a 2D layer structure via π···π stacking interaction between the pyridine rings of bbpy ligands. Moreover, the adjacent layers are interconnected by the C-H···π interactions to form a 3D metal-organic framework.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Iron Complex with Cyclic Water Hexamers [Fe(CDTA)(H_2O)]·[Fe(1,10-phen)_3]·10H_2O·2OH

The title complex [Fe(CDTA)(H2O)]·[Fe(1,10-phen)3]·10H2O·2OH (CDTA = transcyclohexane-1,2-diamine-N,N,N,N′-tetraacetate) has been prepared and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal adopts space group P with a = 12.793(4), b = 14.104(5), c = 17.880(5), V = 2792.2(1)3, Dc = 1.459 g/cm3, C50H66Fe2N8O21, Mr = 1226.81, F(000) = 1284, μ = 0.604 mm-1, Z = 2, R = 0.1055 and wR = 0.2581 for 8675 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). X-ray crystallography analysis exhibits that the title compound consists of two crystallographically independent molecules [Fe(CDTA)(H2O)] and [Fe(1,10-phen)3], and they are connected through O-H···O hydrogen bonds and π···π stacking interactions forming a 3D supramolecular structure. Interestingly, there is a cyclic water hexamer with chair conformation in this complex.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and DNA-binding Property of Bismuth(Ⅲ) Complex with p-Hydroxy-phenylacetic Acid

A bismuth(Ⅲ) complex 1 (H2-4,4'-bipy)Bi(HPPA)5(H2PPA)·4H2O (H2PPA = p-hydroxy-phenylacetic acid, 4,4'-bipy = 4,4 -bipyridyl) was hydrothermally synthesized from p-hydroxy-phenylacetic acid (H 2 PPA), Bi(NO 3) 3 ·6H 2 O and 4,4 -bipyridyl, and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, molar conductivity and TG. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies demonstrated that the complex is of monoclinic system, space group P21 with a = 10.928(7), b = 22.558(7), c = 11.313(7), β = 91.864(4)°, V = 2787.7(4)3 , Z = 2, C58H61BiN2O22 , Mr = 1347.07, F(000) = 1364, Dc = 1.605 g/cm-3 , μ(MoKα) = 3.247 mm-1 , the final R = 0.0269 and wR = 0.0540 for 9776 observed reflections with Ⅰ > 2σ(Ⅰ). The bismuth(Ⅲ) is seven-coordinated with O atoms, forming a monocapped octahedral geometry. Complex 1 further forms a 3D supramolecular architecture by hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions. Moreover, the interaction between the complex and DNA was studied by EtBr fluoescent probe.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Nickel(Ⅱ) and Copper(Ⅱ) Complexes with Schiff Base (1R,2R)-(-)-Diaminocyclohexane-N,N'-bis(3-tert-butyl-5-(4'-benzoic acid)-salicylidene)

Two homochiral metallosalen complexes,Ni(salen) (salen=(1R,2R)-(-)-diaminocyclohexane-N,N'-bis(3-tert-butyl-5-(4'-benzoic acid)-salicylidene) 1 and Cu(salen) 2,have been synthesized and characterized by IR,microanalysis,TGA,powder and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Both 1 and 2 crystallize in orthorhombic space group P2_12_12 with Z=4. For 1,α= 12.082(2),b = 15.447(3),c = 18.784(4)(A),V= 3505.7(12) (A)~3,M_r = 731.50,D_c = 1.386 g/cm~3,μ= 0.606 mm~(-1),F(000)=1544,the final GOOF=1.043,R=0.0496 and wR=0.1248 for 4791 observed reflections with Ⅰ> 2σ(Ⅰ). For 2,α=12.181(2),b=15.501(3),c=18.877(4)(A),V= 3564.3(12)(A)~3,M_r=736.33,Dc = 1.372 g/cm~3,μ=0.665 mm~(-1),F(000)=1548,the final GOOF= 1.062,R=0.0575 and wR=0.1508 for 4562 observed reflections with Ⅰ> 20(Ⅰ). The crystal structures of 1 and 2 are isostructural with very similar supramolecular structures. An infinite two-dimensional network is generated by hydrogen bonding interactions and intermolecular π…π interactions.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Electrochemistry Properties of a (N,N''-Ethylene-bis(salicylaldiminato)) Nickel(Ⅱ) Complex, [Ni2(salen)2]·NCS-NH4

A new Ni(Ⅱ) complex [Ni2(salen)2]·(NCS)·NH4 (salen = N,N'-bis(salicylidenea-mino)ethanato) has been prepared and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and single crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca with a = 16.8725(13), b = 19.0046(15), c = 20.0583(16) (A), Z = 8, V = 6431.8(9) (A)3, C33H32N6Ni2O4S1, Mr= 726.13, Dc = 1.500 g/cm3, F(000) = 3008, μ = 1.284 mm-1, the final R = 0.0394 and wR = 0.0767 for 4449 observed reflections with Ⅰ＞2σ(Ⅰ). The complex involves a N,N'-ethylene-bis(salicylaldiminato) Schiff base, an isothiocyanato anion and an ammonium cation. The nickle(Ⅱ) ion adopts a distorted square coordination geometry with N2O2 set of Schiff base ligand. The complexes are linked into a dimmer via intermolecular hydrogen bonds and the [Ni(salen)] moieties are connected together to form a 2-D layer structure by intermolecular N-H…O hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking. Cyclic-voltammetry method was used to characterize electrochemically the complex.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Di-μ_2-phenolic Bridged Binuclear Manganese(Ⅲ) Schiff Base Complex

A new complex [Mn(L)(NCS)]2·0.5CH3CN (H2L = N,N'-bis(chlorosalicylidene)-1,2-diaminoethane) has been synthesized,and its structure (C70H51Cl8Mn4N13O8S4,Mr = 1833.84) was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system,space group C2/c with a = 25.883(2),b = 12.3320(13),c = 13.5951(16) ,β = 112.906(2),V = 3997.2(7) 3,Z = 2,Dc = 1.524 g/cm3,μ(MoKα) = 1.050mm-1,F(000) = 1852,S = 1.098,the final R = 0.0630 and wR = 0.1847 for 2542 reflections with Ⅰ 2σ(Ⅰ). The centrosymmetric title complex contains a dimer in which two distorted octahedral Mn(Ⅲ) centers are bridged equatorially by phenolic oxygen of the Schiff base ligand. The units of the complex are linked via weak C-H···N hydrogen bonds,leading to the formation of 1D chains along the b axis. The weak π-π packing interactions and weak intermolecular C(3)-H(3)···N(3) hydrogen bonds stabilize the crystal structure.     

A Tetranuclear Complex Assembled from N,N'-Bis(4-(3'-formyl-5'-methylsalicyclidene)-iminoethyl)-4-methyl-2,6-bimethyliminophenol

The reaction of 2,6-diformyl-4-methylphenol, ethylenediamine and Cu(Ⅱ) in the proportion of 3:2:2 yields a new tetranuclear copper(Ⅱ) complex, [Cu2L]2(ClO4)2·2H2O (H3L = N,N'-bis(4-(3'-formyl-5'-methylsalicyclidene)iminoethyl)-4-methyl-2,6-bimethyliminophenol). The complex has been characterized by ES-MS, IR and X-ray diffraction analysis, and its crystal crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 10.8673(11), b = 12.0829(12), c = 14.4834(15) A, α = 111.946(2), β = 105.828(2), γ = 99.583(2)°, V = 1618.5(3) A3, Dc = 1.605 g/cm3, Z = 2, Mr = 1564.26, F(000) = 800.0,μ(MoKa) = 1.460/mm, S = 1.063, R = 0.0612 and wR = 0.1163 for 6245 observed reflections (I > 2σ(Ⅰ)). The complex is a dimer of dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) acylic enantiomorph subunit [Cu2L]CIO4·H2O, held together by π…π, weak coordination and hydrogen bonding interactions. In addition, the π…π interactions related to phenyl moieties as well as CH=N…π interactions were also found to stabilize the supramolecular architectures in the solid state.     

A CuCN-Based Coordination Polymer with Abundant Supramolecular Interactions

Solvothermal reaction of copper(I) cyanide (CuCN) with triphenylphosphine (Ph3P) in anhydrous tetrahydrofuran (THF) leads to a CuCN-based coordination polymer Cu3(CN)3(PPh3)4 (1) by using standard Schlenk techniques. This complex crystallizes in triclinic,space group P1 with a = 13.281(7),b = 13.330(7),c = 20.654(11) ,α = 103.028(5),β = 96.824(5),γ = 101.916(5)°,V = 3433(3) 3,Dc = 1.275 g/cm3,Z = 2,C75H60Cu3N3P4,Mr = 1317.76,μ = 1.057 mm-1,λ(MoKα) = 0.71073  and F(000) = 1356. 6975 observed reflections with I 2σ(I) and 766 parameters gave R = 0.0669,wR = 0.1403 and S = 1.005. The structure exhibits a special stair-like chain along the [111] direction constructed from cyanide groups alternately connecting the Cu(I) and Cu(PPh3)2 moieties. These stair-like chains are further stacked together via abundant π-π and C-H···π interactions to form a 3-D structure.     

Molecular and Supramolecular Structures of a Nickel（Ⅱ） Complex with a Macrocyclic Ligand

1 INTRODUCTION The knowledge of all non-covalent interactions, such as strong and weak hydrogen bonds and p…p interactions, is important to the supramolecular chemistry, biochemistry, crystal engineering and material science[1～7]. Several mononuclear complexes of macrocyclic oxamido Schiff base ligands with phenyls have been used as 揷omplex ligands?to design polynuclear complexes[8～11]. Herein we report the molecular and crystal structures, CH贩稯 hy- drogen bonding and p…p stacki…     

A Porous 3D Supramolecular Architecture of Cd(Ⅱ) Complex with Water Clusters as Pillars

A supramolecular complex of Cd(Ⅱ) with 1D water tapes as pillars[Cd2(dpa)2(phen)2- (H2O)2]·6H2O 1 (H2dpa = diphenic acid, phen = phenanthroline), has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal is of triclinic, space group Pī with a = 9.7029(4), b = 11.9601(5), c = 12.1788(4) A, a = 71.6990(10), β = 71.8740(10), γ = 74.4680(10)°, V = 1252.39(8) A3 C52H48Cd2N4O16, Mr = 1209.76, Z = 1, Dc = 1.604 g/cm3,μ = 0.925 mm-1, F(000) = 612, R = 0.0679 and wR = 0.2514 for 3870 observed reflections (Ⅰ > 2σ(Ⅰ)). Two intramolecular Cd(Ⅱ) centers of this complex are encircled by two dpa2- ligands forming an 18-membered ring, which is further assembled into a pillared three-dimensional (3D) supramolecular architecture through the synergetic effect of intermolecular face-to-face π…π stacking and weak O-H…O hydrogen-bonding interactions. Moreover, this complex exhibits photoluminescence with the main emission bands located at about 456 nm upon excitation at 355 nm in the solid state at room temperature.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Complex Zn(Ⅱ)L_2·2CH_3OH(H_2L = 4-Chloro-2-(2,3-dihydro-1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-phenol)

A new complex Zn(Ⅱ)L2·2CH3OH(H2L = 4-chloro-2-(2,3-dihydro-1H-ben-zoimi-dazol-2-yl)-phenol) has been prepared and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and elemental analysis.The crystal is of triclinic system,space group P1 with a = 9.2905(10),b = 10.3555(13),c = 14.9590(14) ,α = 101.0340(10),β = 101.261(2),γ = 99.1660(10)o,V = 1356.1(3) 3,Z = 2,C28H24Cl2N4O4Zn,Mr = 616.78,Dc = 1.510 g/cm3,μ = 1.145 mm·1,F(000) = 632,the final R = 0.0379 and wR = 0.0830 for 3606 observed reflections with I 2σ(I).The Zn(Ⅱ) atom presents a distorted square pyramidal coordination involving two H2L ligands.The hydrogen bonds and π···π stacking interactions extend the complex into a two-dimensional framework.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (E)-2-(1-(2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)ethylideneamino)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl Propionate

(E)-2-(1-(2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)ethylideneamino)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl propionate (C22H27O6N, Mr = 401.45) has been synthesized by a condensation reaction of paeonol with tyrosin methyl ester hydrochloride, and its structure was determined by IR, NMR, HR MS and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21/c, with a = 11.91291(15), b = 9.49947(12), c = 19.8727(3) , β = 106.1104(15)°, V = 2160.60(5)3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.234 g/cm3, μ = 0.739 mm-1, F(000) = 856, R = 0.0466 and wR = 0.1461 for 3859 observed reflections with (Ⅰ> 2σ(Ⅰ)). In the crystal structure, the title compound is constructed by a centrosymmetric dimmer unit composed of a pair of π-π stacking enantiomers, and such units are linked by intermolecular O(5)-H(5)…O(1) and intramolecular N(1)-H(1)…O(1) hydrogen bonds.