Carboxylate-induced Various Structures of Ni(II) Complexes with Fluorescence Sensing and Bifunctional Electrochemical Properties

We synthesized three new Ni(II) coordination polymers [Ni(LXHLPXH2O)2]- H2O(CP1),[Ni(LXNIP)]-2H2O(CP2) and [Ni(LXNDCXH20)2](CP3)[L=N,N′-bis(pyridme-3-yl)thiophene-2,5-dicarboxamide, H2HIP=5-hydroxyisophthalic acid, H2NIP=5-nitroisophthalic acid, H2NDC=2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylie acid] by hydrothermal method, which were characterized by means of infrared spectra(IR), TG analyses, PXRD and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The CPI is a ID tubular structure based on [Ni-HIP]2 loops and pairs of L ligands. CP2 is a 2D 3,5-connected architecture, which consists of Ni-L linear chains and (Ni-NIP)2 double chains. CP3 is a 2D network, which features 4-connected topology. Solid-state luminescent behaviours of CP-P3 were investigated. The CPI can detect Fe^3+ ions through luminescence quenching. The electrochemical properties of CPI buk-modified carbon paste electrode(CP1-CPE) has also been investigated, which has bifunctional electrocatalytic activity for oxidation of ascorbic acid and reduction of NO2^-.     

Two New Alkaline Metal Borates with Supramolecular Framework Constructed from 1D {B5}/{B6} Helical Chains

Two new alkaline metal borates containing 1D{B5}/{B6}oxoboron helical chains,namely Na0.5[B5O8(OH)2]0.5[B5O6(OH)2]0.5·0.5H3O(1)and NaKCs[B6O9(OH)3](2)were synthesized under solvothermal conditions.Compound 1 contains the interesting alternative left-and right-handed helical{[B5O8(OH)2][B5O6(OH)2]}2-({B5}-1 and{B5}-2)1D chains and compound 2 possesses the similar[B6O11(OH)3]7-({B6})chains.Their 1D chains are further assembled into 2D layers and 3D supramolecular frameworks through O-H…O hydrogen bonds.In addition,the UV cutoff edge of compounds 1 and 2 is both below 190 nm.     

Homochiral cobalt(II) and strontium(II) amino-carboxylate–phosphonate hybrids

Two homochiral metal amino-carboxylate–phosphonate hybrids, namely, [Co₂Cl(S-HL)(H₂O)₅]Cl · H₂O 1 and Sr₂(S-HL)(NO₃)₂(H₂O) · H₂O 2 (S-H₃L = S-HO₂CC₄H₇NCH₂PO₃H₂) have been synthesized by the reaction of the enantiopure S-H₃L ligand with cobalt(II) chloride or strontium nitrate under acidic condition at room temperature. The structure of compound 1 features a novel 3D framework with helical chains and channels. Compound 2 has a layered structure in which the 1D chains of edge-sharing SrO₈ and SrO₉ polyhedra are interconnected by phosphonate ligands.     

Template-directed Synthesis of Three Metal Oxalates via 4-Connected Building Units

Three novel compounds, [Co（en）3]2[Zr2（C2O4）7]·2H20（HNU-2, en=ethylenediamine）, [Co（NH3）6]· [Ce（CzO4）3（H2O）]·H2O（HNU-3） and [Co（dien）2][Gd（C2On）3]·0.75H2O（HNU-4, dien=dethylenetriamine） were hydro- thermal synthesized based on the templates of [Co（en）3]C13, [C0（NH3）6]C13 and [Co（dien）2]C13, respectively. The Zr4＋ Ce3＋ and Gd3＋ cations are all coordinated by four oxalates to form [M（C2O4）n（H2O）n]m （M=Zr, Ce or Gd; n=0 or 1; m=4 or 5）, which are similar to [In（C2O4）4]5- in NKB-1, and can be regarded as 4-connected building units. The [M（C2O4）a（H2O）n]m units are connected via sharing the bis-bidentate bridging oxalate ligands to form binuclears in HNU-2 and 1D ＂zigzag＂ chains in HNU-3 and HNU-4. cular building units to design 3D open frameworks with It is suggested that these compounds could be used as mole- zeolite topologies.     

Hydrothermal synthesis, crystal structures and luminescent properties of two new Ln(III)–succinate (Ln=Eu, Tb) complexes exhibiting three dimensional networks

Two new coordination polymers, [Eu₂(L)₃(H₂O)₂]_n 1 and {[Tb₂(L)₃(H₂O)₂]·H₂O}_n 2, (H₂L=succinic acid) have been synthesized by the reaction of H₂L with nitrate salts of Eu(III) or Tb(III) under hydrothermal conditions. The X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that the two complexes are constructed by L bridging the chains of edge-sharing EuO₈(H₂O) or TbO₈(H₂O) polyhedra to form 3D network structure. 1 and 2 possess different topological structures due to the difference in the conformations of L. The solid photoluminescence of 1 and 2 was also investigated in room temperature.     

Assembly of Two Isostructural Metal-organic Frameworks Based on Hetero-N,O Donor Ligand for Detecting Nitro Explosives

Two isostructural metal-organic frameworks,[NO3][M3(H2O)3O(TBA)3]-2DMF-6H2O(1 and 2)[M=In and Fe, H2TBA=4-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-benzoic acid], have been successfully synthesized. Compounds 1 and 2 have three-dimensional structures bridged via the typical 6-connected tri-nuclear cluster units M3O(COO)6 and linear linker H2TBA. The whole 3D framework possesses a 6-connected acs topology. Notably, by the fluorescence technique, compound 1 can detect nitro explosives through fluorescence quenching effect, especially for 2,4,6-trinitrophenol(TNP, Ksv=3.64×10^4 L/mol). Furthermore, the fluorescence spectrum red shifts as the number of NO2 group increases. Based on the aforementioned consideration, compound 1 can be considered as a potential luminescent probe for the detection of TNP.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis,Structure and Property of Transition Metal(Mn,Zn, Cd or Pb) Coordination Frameworks Using Quinoline-8-oxy-acetate Acid and Dicarboxylic Acid as Ligands

Five transition metal coordination compounds, [Mn₂(8-qoac)₂(bdc)(H₂O)₄](1)(8-qoacH=quinoline-8-oxy- acetate acid, H₂bdc=benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid), [Zn₄(8-qoac)₄(bdc)₂]_n(2), {[Cd₂(8-qoac)₂(Hip)₂(H₂O)₂]· (H₂O)₄}_n(3)(H₂ip=benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid), [Pb₃(8-qoac)₂(bdc)_1.5(H₂O)Cl]_n(4) and [Zn₂(8-qoac)(8-ql)(bdc)]_n (5)(8-Hql=8-hydroxyquinoline), were synthesized by hydrothermal syntheses of metal salts with benzenedicarboxy- lic acid and 8-qoacH. Compound 1 possesses a discrete dimer bridged by bdc^2- ligand. Compound 2 presents a 2D layer network constructed from bdc^2- linkers and 1D infinite ribbons, in which Zn(II) centers are bridged by 8-qoac^- with a tetradentate binding mode. Compound 3 displays a 1D zigzag chain, with adjacent chains further connected via extensive O-H···O hydrogen bonds to generate a 3D supramolecular structure. Compound 4 shows a 3D framework containing trinuclear lead secondary building units and bdc^2- linkers, in which a new coordination mode of 8-qoac^- ligand is observed. In compound 5, Zn(II) ions are simultaneously bridged by 8-qoac^-, 8-ql^- and bdc^2- ligands to form tetranuclear zinc units, which are further interlinked by bdc^2- linkers to yield a 2D wave-like layer. Based on intraligand(IL)(π-π^*) fluorescent emission, compounds 1―5 possess strong purple fluorescent emissions. In addition, the thermal stabilities of compounds 1―5 were studied.     

2,2′-二甲基-4,4′-联苯二甲酸构筑的两个金属有机骨架

以2,2′-二甲基-4,4′-联苯二甲酸(H2L)为配体,采用溶剂热法合成了2个金属有机骨架:[Ni(μ₂-H₂O)(L)(DMF)(H₂O)]·0.5H₂O(1)和[Cd_2.5(L)(trz)₃(H₂O)₂]·2.5DMF(2)(DMF=N,N-二甲基甲酰胺,Htrz=1,2,4-三氮唑)。借助红外、热重、粉末和单晶X射线衍射对其进行了表征。单晶结构分析表明,1结晶于单斜晶系的P2₁/c空间群,镍离子处在拉长的[NiO₆]八面体中且分别被μ₂-H₂O和L^2-配体连接形成二维sql拓扑网络。2结晶于单斜晶系,C2/m空间群,含有3个不同的镉离子且均为扭曲的八面体构型。3个镉离子被三氮唑负离子以μ_1,2,4-桥连,在ab平面形成二维的kgd层,这些层再被L^2-配体沿c轴支撑形成(4,8)双节点的三维flu拓扑网络。热重分析表明,1和2的网络分别在390和230℃发生分解。     

Zn(II) complexes with pyridine derived N6 and N8 donor azamacrocyclic ligands

A novel N6 macrocyclic ligand, L¹ (2,8,14,20-tetramethyl-3,7,15,19,25,26-hexaaza-tricyclo[19.3.1.1^9,13]hexacosa-1(24),9,11,13(26),21(25),22-hexaene), was obtained by reduction of the 2 + 2 condensation product of 2,6-diacetylpyridine and propane-1,3-diamine. Zinc(II) complexes of L¹, of a related N8 macrocycle, L³ (3,6,9,17,20,23,29,30-octaaza-tricyclo[23.3.1.1[11,15]]triaconta-1(28),1,13,15(30),25(29),26-hexaene), similarly prepared by 2 + 2 condensation of 2,6-diformylpyridine and diethylenetriamine and of a tetra N-2-cyanoethyl derivative of a homologue of L¹ prepared from diformyl pyridine and ethane-1,2-diamine, L² (3-[6,14,17-tris-(2-cyano-ethyl)-3,6,14,17,23,24-hexaaza-tricyclo[17.3.1.1^8,12] tetracosa-1(23),8(24),9,11,19,21-hexaen-3-yl]-propionitrile), were prepared. Structures were determined for [ZnL¹](ClO₄)₂ · H₂O, [ZnL²](NO₃)₂ and [Zn₂L³(NO₃)₂](NO₃)₂ · H₂O. The [ZnL¹](ClO₄)₂ · H₂O and [ZnL²](NO₃)₂ complexes present a mononuclear endomacrocyclic structure with the metal in an octahedral distorted environment coordinated by the six donor nitrogen atoms from the macrocyclic backbone while the complex [Zn₂L³(NO₃)₂](NO₃)₂ · H₂O is dinuclear with both metal atoms into the macrocyclic cavity coordinated by four donor nitrogen atoms from the macrocyclic framework and one oxygen atom from one monodentate nitrate anion, in a distorted square pyramidal arrangement.     

A Series of Lanthanide Coordination Polymers Constructed from 4-Pyridin-4-ylbenzoate

Four lanthanide coordination polymers, LaL₃(H₂O)₂(1), LnL₂(μ₃-OH)(H₂O)[Ln=Eu(2),Tb(3)] and ErL₃·2H₂O(4) were synthesized via hydrothermal reactions of lanthanide oxide with 4-pyridin-4-ylbenzonic acid(HL), and characterized by means of elemental analyses, infrared(IR) spectrometer, powder X-ray diffraction(PXRD), thermogravimetric analyses(TGA) and single-crystal XRD. The results reveal that complex 1 possesses a linear chain structure, complexes 2 and 3 possess isostructural ladder-like chains, while complex 4 possesses a 2D layer with 4-connected sql topology. Furthermore, the luminescence properties and UV-Vis spectra of complexes 2 and 3 were investigated.     

Preparation and crystal structure of new samarium complexes with glutamic acid

Samarium complexes with glutamic acid containing cationic [Sm₂(Glu)₂(H₂O)₈]⁴⁺ units have been prepared and characterized by using elemental analysis, infrared absorption spectra and thermal analysis. In addition, the crystal and molecular structure of [Sm₂(Glu)₂(H₂O)₈](ClO₄)₄·3H₂O was determined by X-ray diffraction. The presence of glutamic acid in the Sm coordination sphere allows the formation of a singular extended 2D arrangement. Sm atoms are nine coordinated, in a monocapped square antiprism geometry. They are connected by means of different μ-COO⁻ bridges, involving - and γ-carboxylate groups of the amino acid.     

Synthesis, Structures, Fluorescence and Magnetism of Two Lanthanide Metal-organic Frameworks with CaF2 Topology Based on Silicon-centered Tetrahedral Ligand

Two 3D multifunctional lanthanide metal-organic frameworks(MOFs), Pr(HTCPS)(H₂O)·2DMF·C₂H₅OH· 5H₂O(JUC-93) and Pr₃(TCPS)₂(NO₃)(H₂O)₄(DMA)₂·2DMA·C₂H₅OH·3H₂O(JUC-94)[H₄TCPS=tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)- silane, DMF=N,N'-dimethylformamide, DMA=N,N'-dimethylacetamide and JUC=Jilin University China] were synthesized by the self-assembly of a rigid silicon-centered tetrahedral carboxylate ligand H₄TCPS and Pr(III) ions in different solvothermal reactions. X-Ray crystallography revealed that they exhibited a rare CaF₂ topology framework, constructed from the 4-connected tetrahedral TCPS unit with the 8-connected dinuclear praseodymium cluster unit and trinuclear praseodymium cluster unit, respectively. In addition, the luminescent and magnetic properties of the two compounds were investigated.     

Controlling structural topology of metal-organic frameworks with a desymmetric 4-connected ligand through the design of metal-containing nodes

Two new metal-organic frameworks(MOFs),[Cu2(H_2O)_2(BCPIA)](BUT-20)and(Me_2NH_2)[In(BCPIA)](BUT-21)were designed and synthesized through the solvothermal reaction between a newly created desymmetric 4-connected ligand,5-(2,6-bis(4-carboxyphenyl)pyridin-4-yl)isophthalic acid(H_4BCPIA)and Cu(NO_3)2 2.5H_2O or In(NO_3)_3·5H_2O,respectively,and characterized by single-crystal and powder Xray diffraction,thermogravimetric analysis,infrared spectroscopy,and elemental analysis.The two MOFs have three-dimensional structures,in which both the BCPIA 4 ligand and metal-containing entities,Cu_2(COO)_4(H_2O)_2 and In(COO)_4 act as 4-connected nodes.However,different linkage configurations of the two metal-containing nodes,quadrilateral Cu_2_TD_2(COO)_4(H_2O)_2and tetrahedral In(COO)_4,lead to distinct structural networks of BUT-20 and 21,with Nbo and Unc topologies,respectively.     

Zn(Ⅱ)与5-氨基四氮唑和1,4-对苯二甲酸配位聚合物的溶剂可控合成

以5-氨基四氮唑（HATz）、1,4-对苯二甲酸（H₂BDC）和Zn（NO₃）₂为反应物,在水热条件下得到了1个二维层结构的Zn（Ⅱ）配位聚合物{[Zn₂（ATz）₂（BDC）（H₂O）₂] ·H₂O}_n（1）,而在N,N’-二甲基甲酰胺（DMF）溶剂热条件下得到了1个三维结构的Zn（Ⅱ）配位聚合物{[Zn₂（ATz）₂（BDC）（DMF）₂] }_n（2）. 通过元素分析、红外光谱、单晶X射线衍射和粉末X射线衍射等对它们的组成和结构进行了表征. 单晶结构分析结果表明,配合物1是以Zn（Ⅱ）离子作连接点、μ₂-ATz^-和μ₂-BDC^2-作连接子形成的3-连接（6,3）蜂窝型二维层结构,二维层之间再通过氢键作用形成三维超分子结构. 配合物2是以两羧基桥连的双核Zn（Ⅱ）单元[Zn₂（CO）₂] 作连接点、μ₂-ATz^-和μ₄-BDC^2-作连接子形成的6-连接简单立方格子的三维金属-有机框架结构. 室温固体荧光实验表明,在350 nm的光激发下,配合物1和2分别在451和466 nm处出现强烈的荧光发射.     

Supramolecular formation by aromatic ring stacking and hydrogen bonding in lanthanide(III) complexes with amino acids and 1,10-phenanthroline

[Eu(ABA)(phen)₂(H₂O)₃](ClO₄)₃·3phen·4.5H₂O (1) and [Eu(Val)(phen)₂(H₂O)₃](ClO₄)₃·3phen·2H₂O (2) are two new europium complexes with amino acids and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen=1,10-phenanthroline, ABA=-amino butyl acid, Val= -valine). Their crystal structures were measured by X-ray crystallography. Europium atoms in both complexes are nine-coordinated with bidentate 1,10-phenanthroline and carboxylate anion of amino acids, and water molecules. In the solid state, 1 and 2 have a structure involving aromatic stacking of the coordinated and non-coordinated 1,10-phenanthroline and the oxygen atoms of non-coordinated perchlorate anions being H-bond acceptors connect [Eu(ABA)(phen)₂(H₂O)₃]³⁺·3phen·4.5H₂O or [Eu(Val)(phen)₂(H₂O)₃]³⁺·3phen·2H₂O in their structures. In their interactions, several C–HO bonds play an important role. Owing to their different amino acid ligands and the number of lattice water molecules, there is some difference in their hydrogen bond patterns in 1 and 2. The side chain of -valine is involved in the formation of C–HO bonds. Hydrogen bond and π–π interactions determine the supramolecular formation of three-dimensional net works of both complexes.     

Hydrothermal Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Thermal Properties of Two New Organically Templated Open-framework Gallium Phosphites

Two new open-framework gallium phosphites formulated as (C₂N₂H₁₀)_0.5Ga₂(OH)(H₂O)(HPO₃)₃(1) and (C₃N₂H₅)₂(C₃N₂H₆)Ga₈(H₂O)₆(HPO₃)₁₄(2) were hydrothermally synthesized in the presence of ethylenediamine(en) and imidazole as structure directing agents(SDA), respectively. Structural analyses reveal that the 3D structures of compounds 1 and 2 are both built up from the linkage of GaO₆, GaO₅(H₂O) and HPO₃^2? units by sharing vertices. The structure of compound 2 is constructed from well-known 4.6.12-net connecting layers in the AAAA stacking sequence, which are penetrated by the 1D Ga-O-P chains to form a 3D pillared-layered structure.     

Syntheses and structures of five cadmium(II) coordination polymers from 1,2-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)ethane

Five structually distinct coordination polymers [Cd(bte)₃](NO₃)_{2 n} (1), [Cd(bte)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)_{2 n} (2), [Cd(bte)(NO₂)₂] _n (3), [Cd(bte)₂(H₂O)₂](H₂O)₂(ClO₄)_{2 n} (4) and [Cd(bte)(NCS)₂]_n (5) (bte = 1,2-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)ethane) have been synthesized and characterized. The structures of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 consist of a double interpenetrating three-dimensional -poloniumn cubic network, a two-dimensional (4,4) network, a two-dimensional rhombic network, a one-dimensional double chain containing 18-membered [Cd₂(bte)₂] rings and a two-dimensional rhombic network containing eight-membered [Cd₂(SCN)₂] rings, respectively.     

X-ray crystal structure and vibrational spectra of hydrazides and their metal complexes. Part II. Hexaaquacobalt(II)bis(phthalhydrazidato)tetrahydrate

The hexaaquacobalt(II)bis(phthalhydrazidato)tetrahydrate, [Co(H₂O)₆](C₈N₂O₂H₅)₂·4H₂O is examined using single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals are triclinic, space group , with a = 9.757(1), b = 10.955(2), c = 11.106(1),  = 100.79(2), β = 90.35(3), γ = 91.54(1) and Z = 2. In [Co(H₂O)₆](C₈N₂O₂H₅)₂·4H₂O, the cobalt(II) is coordinated by six water ligands and the [Co(H₂O)₆]²⁺ is associated with the two O-deprotonated phthalhydrazidato ions only by hydrogen bonds. The infrared and Raman spectra of phthalhydrazide (PH) and infrared spectra of deuterated derivative phthalhydrazide (PD) and of [Co(H₂O)₆](C₈N₂O₂H₅)₂·4H₂O are reported. The theoretical wavenumbers, infrared intensities and Raman scattering activities have been calculated using density functional (B3LYP) method with the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The calculated potential energy distribution has proved to be of great help in assigning the spectra PH, its deuterated derivative and [Co(H₂O)₆](C₈N₂O₂H₅)₂·4H₂O. The results from natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis for keto-hydroxy form of PH are presented.     

Ionothermal Synthesis and Characterization of Two Polyoxometalate-based Supramolecules

Two novel 3D supramolecular architectures with hexamolybdate and phosphotungstate anions were synthesized under ionothermal conditions. The structures were named as[Cu^I(L1)₂]₂L2[Mo₆O₁₉](1) and[Cu^I(L3)₂]_2.5· H_0.5[PW₁₂O₄₀]·H₂O(2)(L1=2,2'-bipyridine, L2=4,4'-bipyridine, L3=2,2'-biimidazole) and characterized via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) and FT-Raman spectroscopy analyses. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the two compounds crystallized in the space group P and were constructed through hydrogen bonding.     

Solvothermal Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Properties of Two New Layered Lanthanide Sulfates

Two new layered lanthanide sulfates,[C₁₀H₁₀N₂][Pr₂(SO₄)₄(H₂O)₂](1)and[H₅O₂][Sm(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₃](2)were synthesized via solvothermal reaction and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction(XRD), infrared(IR) spectroscopy, thermal analysis, fluorescent spectra and inductively coupled plasma(ICP). Crystal data for compound 1, triclinic, P space group, a=0.8052(4) nm, b=0.9438(4) nm, c=1.4990(7) nm, α=79.450(5)°, β= 83.703(5)°, γ=74.048(5)°, V=1.0746(9) nm³, Z=2; for compound 2, monoclinic, P2₁/c space group, a=0.6599(11) nm, b=1.8940(3) nm, c=0.8765(14) nm, β=96.596(2)°, V=1.0883(3) nm³, Z=4. Structure analysis indicates that both the compounds exhibit a 2D corrugated layer structure, with protonated 4,4'-bipyridine cations and water dimmers (H₅O₂)⁺ located between the inorganic layers of compounds 1 and 2, respectively. Luminescent properties of compounds 1 and 2 were further investigated.