Synthesis and crystal structure of Nd(III)–Zn(II) complex

A novel heteronuclear complex, [NdZn₂L₆(NO ₃)(phen)₂] (HL = -methylacrylic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared absorption spectra (IR) and its molecular structure was also determined by X-ray structure analysis. The title complex contains a discrete trinuclear ZnNdZn molecule bridged by carboxylate groups between Zn and Nd ions and crystallizes in space group P¯1 with the cell dimensions: a = 13.601(3) Å, b = 16.859(2) Å, c = 12.575(2) Å, = 110.09(1), = 112.21(1), = 81.10(2).     

Crystal and molecular structure of calcium L(–)-malate trihydrate

The new crystal and molecular structures of a less common hydrated calcium L(–)-malate (calcium (2S) 2-hydroxybutanedioate trihydrate) Ca(C₄H₄O₅)3H₂O, are reported. X-ray crystallographic data are as follows: a = 6.6460(3) Å, b = 8.3795(3) Å, c = 8.2707(4) Å, = 112.640(2)°, V = 425.1(4) ų, space group P2₁ (No. 4), Z = 2, D _calc = 1.767 g cm^–3. The calcium ion coordination number is seven. One of the three water molecules present in the unit cell is less strongly bound, only interacting with a calcium ion. In aqueous or hydroalcoholic solution, both di- and trihydrated species crystallize simultaneously.     

Studies on conventional and Sankaranarayanan–Ramasamy (SR) method grown ferroelectric glycine phosphite (GPI) single crystals

Transparent single crystals of glycine phosphite were grown by Sankaranarayanan–Ramasamy (SR) method and conventional slow evaporation solution technique (SEST) which had the sizes of 100 mm in length, 30 mm diameter and 10×11×8 mm³. The conventional slow evaporation and Sankaranarayanan–Ramasamy method grown glycine phosphite single crystals were characterized using laser damage threshold, chemical etching, Vickers microhardness, UV–vis–NIR and dielectric analysis. The laser damage threshold value was higher in SR method grown GPI crystal as against conventional method grown crystal. The SR method grown GPI has higher hardness and also higher transmittance compared to conventional method grown crystal. The chemical etching and dielectric loss measurements indicate that the crystal grown by SR method has low density of defects and low value of dielectric loss compared to conventional method grown GPI crystal.     

Diphosphine ligand substitution in H4Ru4(CO)12: X-ray diffraction structures and reactivity studies of the cluster compounds H4Ru4(CO)10(P–P) [where P–P–(Z)–Ph2PCH–CHPPh2, bpcd]

The tetraruthenium cluster H₄Ru₄(CO)₁₂ (1) has been studied for its reactivity with the unsaturated diphosphine ligands (Z)–Ph₂PCH–CHPPh₂ and 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-4-cyclopenten-1,3-dione (bpcd) under thermal, near-UV photolysis, and Me₃NO-assisted activation. All three cluster activation methods promote loss of CO and furnish the anticipated substitution products H₄Ru₄(CO)₁₀[(Z)–Ph₂PCH–CHPPh₂] (2) and H₄Ru₄(CO)₁₀(bpcd) (3) that possess a chelating diphosphine ligand. Clusters 2 and 3 have been characterized in solution by IR and NMR spectroscopies, and these data are discussed with respect to the crystallographically determined structure for both new cluster compounds. The ³¹P NMR spectral data and the solid-state structures confirm the presence of a chelating diphosphine ligand in clusters 2 and 3. Cluster 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space P2₁/c, a=11.768(6) ?, b=18.521(9) ?, c=20.48(1) ?, β=102.291(8)°, V=4361(4) A³, Z=4, and d _calc=1.726 Mg/m³; R=0.0225, R _w=0.0491 for 6798 reflections with I > 2σ(I). The four bridging hydrides were located in H₄Ru₄(CO)₁₀[(Z)–Ph₂PCH–CHPPh₂] and their adopted positions are discussed relative to the solution ¹H NMR spectrum. H₄Ru₄(CO)₁₀(bpcd) crystallizes in the orthorhombic space Pbca, a=19.072(3) ?, b=20.169(3) ?, c=22.774(3) ?, V=8760(2) A³, Z=8, and d _calc=1.870 Mg/m³; R=0.0428, R _w=0.0896 for 10296 reflections with I > 2σ(I). Sealed NMR tubes containing clusters 2 and 3 were found to be exceeding stable towards near-UV light and temperatures up to ca. 125 °C. The surprisingly robust behavior of 2 and 3 is contrasted with the related cluster Ru₃(CO)₁₀(bpcd) that undergoes fragmentation to the donor-acceptor compound Ru₂(CO)₆(bpcd) and the phosphido-bridged compound Ru₂(CO)₆(μ–PPh₂)[μ–C–C(PPh₂)C(O)CH₂C(O)] under mild conditions. The electrochemical properties of each substituted cluster have been investigated by cyclic voltammetry, and our findings are discussed with respect to the reported electrochemical data on the parent cluster H₄Ru₄(CO)₁₂.

Crystal and molecular structures of (±)cadinene dihydrochloride (1) and (−)cadinene dihydrochloride (2)

Two compounds, racemic (±)cadinene dihydrochloride C₁₅H₂₆C1₂ (1) and (–)cadinene dihydrochloride C₁₅H₂₆Cl₂ (2), prepared by treating germacrene D fromSolidago canadensis L, and sesquiterpene fraction of essential oil fromPinus silvestris L, respectively, with gas HCl were investigated. Compound (1) crystallizes in monoclinic system, but (2) in orthorhombic (Table 1). The structures were found by direct methods and were refined with full matrix least-squares techniques to R value of 0.039 and 0.044, respectively, for (1) and (2).     

Zn(II) and Cd(II) Complexes Extended Structures Sustained by Hydrogen Bonding, π–π and C–H···π Interactions

Abstract  

Two new complexes [Zn(sal)₂(tpt)]·H₂O(1), [Cd(sal)₂(tpt)(H₂O)]·H₂O(2), have been obtained through ligands tpt and Hsal, where Hsal is salicylic acid and tpt is 2,4,6-tripyridyl-1,3,5-triazine, reacting with Zn(II) and Cd(II) salts. Their structures are fully characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, single crystal X-ray diffraction. In complex 1, Zn(II) is coordinated by three N atoms and two O atom with a distorted square pyramidal coordination geometry. In 2, Each Cd(II) atom is seven-coordinated with a distorted pentagonal bipyramidal coordination geometry. The structural differences between two complexes show the influence of the coordinating orientation of metal ions. These two mononuclear complexes are further extended into three-dimensional structure via π–π, C–H···π and hydrogen bonding interactions. The solid state luminescent properties of complex 1, 2 are also reported.     

New Co(II) Metal–Organic Coordination Polymers with 9,10-Bis(triazol-1-ylmethyl)anthracene (L): Synthesis and Crystal Structures

Abstract  

Single crystals of L [L = 9,10-bis(triazol-1-ylmethyl)anthracene] and a new Co(II) metal coordination polymers with ligand L, [Co(L)₂Cl₂]_∞ were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 has one-dimensional (1-D) chain structure, and was further linked into infinite three-dimensional (3-D) supramolecular sheets by inter-chain C–H···Cl weak interactions. In 1, the Co(II) ion is four-coordinated to two nitrogen atoms of two distinct L ligand and two chlorine atoms to form a distorted tetrahedral geometry, L adopts a trans-gauche conformation with the shortest N···N distance between the two N donors.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a polymeric erbium(III)–sodium(I) coordination complex of picolinic acid N-oxide

A new Er(III)–Na(I) coordination polymer of stoichiometry [NaEr₂L₅(H₂O)₆(NO₃)](NO₃)·3.5H₂O (HL = picolinic acid N-oxide) has been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray analysis. Crystals are triclinic, P with a = 9.823(2), b = 12.453(2), c = 20.643(4) Å; = 98.49(3), ( = 101.40(3), = 108.69(3)°; V = 2284(1) ų; Z = 2. Of the two independent eight-coordinate erbium(III) ions in this complex, one is surrounded by four bidentate chelating L ligands, and the other by one bidentate chelating L ligand, four aqua ligands and two anti-carboxylate oxygen atoms from two neighboring [ErL₄] units. The sodium(I) ion is in a distorted octahedral environment, being coordinated by a unidentate nitrate anion, three aqua ligands and two anti-carboxylate oxygen atoms from two adjacent [ErL₄] units. The complex is built from zigzag chains of syn-anti carboxylate-bridged erbium(III) moieties directed in the a direction, which are cross-linked pairwise by aqua-bridgeddimericsodium(I) units. The resulting composite polymeric chains are further connected by hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional network.     

Crystal and Molecular Structures and Acid–Base Equilibria of N-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-Benzoylethylamine and Bis[3-(o-Chlorophenyl)-1-Phenylaminopropyl]diazene

Crystallography Reports - N-(Phenyl)-2-benzoylethylamine (I), N-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-benzoylethylamine (II), and N-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-benzoylethylamine hydrazone (III) were synthesized in the...     

Photosensitivity of SiO2–Al and SiO2–Na glasses under ArF (193 nm) laser

Photosensitivity of SiO₂–Al and SiO₂–Na glass samples was probed by means of the induced optical absorption and luminescence as well as by electron spin-resonance (ESR) after irradiation with excimer-laser photons (ArF, 193 nm). Permanent visible darkening in the case of SiO₂–Al and transient, life time about one hour, visible darkening in the case of SiO₂–Na was found under irradiation at 290 K. No darkening was observed at 80 K for either kind of material. This investigation is dedicated to revealing the electronic processes responsible for photosensitivity at 290 and 80 K. The photosensitivity of both materials is related to impurity defects excited directly in the case of SiO₂–Na and/or by recapture of self-trapped holes, which become mobile at high temperature in the case of SiO₂–Al. Electrons remain trapped on the localized states formed by oxygen deficient defects.     

Electronic conduction in (Bi,Pb)–Sr–Ca–Cu–O granular superconductors

Granular superconductors are very interesting materials owing to their untypical electrical properties caused by the presence of Coulomb effects, electron tunnelling, Josephson coupling between granules and various aspects of disorder. The electrical properties of (Bi,Pb)–Sr–Ca–Cu–O granular superconductors obtained by the solid state crystallization method have been studied in this paper. The materials may be considered as a system of granules of a high-temperature suprconductor embedded in the insulating matrix. The main parameter which determines the properties of granular materials is the tunnelling conductivity between the neighboring grains. Composed of small weakly coupled granules they are characterized by hopping conductivity exponential dependence. Samples containing relatively large granules of the 2212 phase (above 30 nm), with larger inter-grain conductivity, above the transition temperature, exhibit a logarithmic temperature dependence of resistivity.     

Sol–gel synthesis and characterization of unexpected rod-like crystal fibers based on SiO2–(1-x)CaO–xSrO–P2O5 dried-gel

Sol–gel technique has several benefits for the preparation of glass, and morphology can be better controlled compared to conventional methods. In this research, new sol–gel derived bioactive glasses based on SiO₂–CaO–SrO–P₂O₅ dried-gel were synthesized and characterized. Herein, a series of 58S bioactive glasses with the composition of 60%SiO₂–36%(CaO/SrO)–4%P₂O₅ (mol%) were synthesized, and the effect of adding strontium (Sr) to the glass structure SiO₂–(1-x)CaO–xSrO–P₂O₅ (where x = 0, 0.5, 0.1, 0.25, 0.5 and 1) was investigated by gradually substitution of Sr with calcium (Ca). The obtained results indicated that the Sr free sample totally takes amorphous state indicative of the internal disorder, glassy nature and non-crystalline states of this material. Surprisingly, after further addition of Sr to the glass structure, the X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs showed unexpected significant rod-like crystal fibers, and the major diffraction peaks of Sr(NO₃)₂, SrCO₃ and Sr₂Si₂O₄ became sharper and more apparent up to the final addition of Sr. The complicated and contradictory results underscore the need for better knowledge of how impurities act upon by growing rod-like crystals. In addition, totally understanding the effect of Sr on the morphology of samples from the bottom up is a daunting challenge.     

The preparation and structural studies in the (80 − x)TeO2–20ZnO–(x)Er2O3 glass system

Er³⁺-doped tellurite glasses of the (80 ? x)TeO₂–20ZnO–(x)Er₂O₃ system (0.5 mol% ? x ? 2.5 mol%) have successfully been made by melt-quenching technique and their structure has been investigated by means of DTA and Raman spectroscopy. The DTA results show the thermal parameters; such as the glass transition temperature (T_g) and crystallization temperature (T_c) were determined. It is found that this system provides a stable and wide glass formation range in which the glass stability around 99–140 °C may be obtained. The Raman spectroscopy used the structural studies in the glass system. Two Raman shift peaks were observed around 640–670 cm^?1 and 720–740 cm^?1, which correspond to the stretching vibration mode of TeO₄ tbp and TeO₃ tp, respectively. It is found that the spectral shift in Raman spectra is depending on the Er₂O₃ content. This evolution is an indication of the changes in the basic unit of the glass structure.     

Synthesis, spectral, and single crystal X-ray structural studies on (2,2′-bipyridyl)bis(dimethyldithiocarbamato) zinc(II) and (1,10-phenanthroline) bis(dimethyldithiocarbamato)zinc(II)

Synthesis, spectral, and single crystal X-ray structural studies on (2,2-bipyridyl)bis (dimethyldithiocarbamato)zinc(II) (1) and (l,10-phenanthroline)bis(dimethyldithiocarbamato)zinc(II) (2) complexes are reported in this paper. The complex (1) crystallizes in the orthorhombic lattice, space group Pcca, a = 18.456(3), b = 6.529(2), and c = 17.092(2) Å. The complex (2) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c, a = 13.372(2), b = 13.850(2), c = 24.680(3) Å, and = 102.71(4)°. IR spectra of the complexes (1) and (2) show the thioureide (C-N) bands at 1489 and 1510 cm^–1, respectively, which are lower than the value observed for the parent bisdithiocarbamate. Reduction in the thioureide stretching frequency is due to the increase in coordination around the zinc ion and the resultant increase in electron density. Thermal studies indicate that the 1,10-phenanthroline adduct is marginally more stable than the other complex. X-ray crystal structures of the two adducts show them to be octahedrally coordinated and monomeric in nature. The Zn-S distances are longer than those observed in the parent bisdithiocarbamate. The thioureide C-N bond distances in (1) and in (2) indicate the partial double bond character. The most important structural changes as a result of the adduct formation are observed in the Zn-S bond distances and S-Zn-S bond angles, in terms of very significant increases in Zn-S bond distances and reductions in S-Zn-S angles, compared to the parent bisdithiocarbamate. The observed changes are indicative of a strong steric force in operation in the adducts rather than electronic effects.     

Effects of samarium (III) oxide content on structural investigations of the samarium–vanadate–tellurate glasses and glass ceramics

Glasses of the system xSm₂O₃?(100-x)[6TeO₂? 4V₂O₅] where 0 ≤ x ≤ 50 mol% were prepared and investigated. IR and UV–VIS spectra show that with increase x, the network continuity breaks down with the formation of the larger numbers of non-bridging oxygen. The accommodation of the network with the excess of oxygen ions is possible by the depolymerization of the vanadate network in shorter chains, especially ortho- and pyrovanadate structural units. In order to improve the local orders and to develop crystalline phases the glass samples were kept at 275^° C for 7 h. Some structural changes were observed and new crystalline phases, namely Te₂V₂O₉ and SmVO₄ crystalline phases appeared in the structure of the samples. Our UV–VIS spectroscopic data show the conversion of the Sm^+ 3 to Sm^+ 2 species in same time with the oxidation of V^+ 3, ^+ 4 to V^+ 5 ions.     

Electromechanical and electro-optic properties of xBiScO3–yBiGaO3–(1−x−y)PbTiO3 single crystals

Single crystals in the xBiScO₃–yBiGaO₃–(1−x−y)PbTiO₃ (BS–BG–PT) system were grown by the high temperature solution method using Pb₃O₄ and Bi₂O₃ as the flux. The dielectric permittivity (ε_r) at room temperature for unpoled tetragonal crystals was determined to be 500–600 with dielectric loss tangents less than 0.3%. The Curie temperature was found to be around ∼420–450°C, with a dielectric maximum, exhibiting relaxor behavior. The longitudinal piezoelectric coefficient (d₃₃) was found to be ∼300 pC/N for 〈0 0 1〉 oriented tetragonal crystals with electromechanical coupling factor (k₃₃) of 75%, with a shear mode, d₁₅∼290 pC/N and k₁₅∼45%, lateral mode, d₃₁∼−55 pC/N and k₃₁∼−37%. The remnant polarization (P_r) was 46 μC/cm² with a coercive field (E_c) of 43 kV/cm at 1 Hz and DC field of 60 kV/cm. The linear electro-optic (E-O) coefficients of poled crystals determined using an automated scanning Mach–Zehnder interferometer method at room temperature and wavelength of 632.8 nm were r₃₃=36 and r₁₃=4 pm/V, respectively.     

Bis(2,2′-biimidazoline)bis(isothiocyanato)Metal(II) compounds. Synthesis,characterization and lattice hydrogen bonding for Metal = Mn(II) and Ni(II)

The synthesis, characterization and X-ray structures of two compounds with the general formula trans-M(biz)₂(NCS)₂ (in which biz = 2,2′-biimidazoline and M = Mn(II) for compound 1 and Ni(II) for compound 2) are reported. Both compounds crystallize in the triclinic space group P-1 with a = 8.393(5), b = 8.946(5), c = 7.659(5) Å, α = 104.440(5), β = 106.880(5), γ = 66.180(5)^∘, V = 497.7(5) ų, Z = 1 for compound 1 and a = 8.155(2), b = 8.8190(10), c = 7.480(2) Å, α = 102.259(15), β = 106.135(13), γ = 67.706(14)^∘, V = 474.7(2) ų, Z = 1 for compound 2.Both metal ions show octahedral coordination with the four nitrogen atoms of two biz ligands in the equatorial plane and the two nitrogen atoms of two isothiocyanate anions in the axial positions. The M–N≡C angles are 166.5(2) and 167.7(2) for compounds 1 and 2, respectively. These values are in the usually obtained range for trans-isothiocyanate coordinated compounds. The sulfur atom of each isothiocyanate anion acts as acceptor for the hydrogen bond with the NH group of the biz ligands. In the IR spectrum the vibrations of the thiocyanate anion are observed at 2090 and 776 cm⁻¹ for compound 1 and at 2108 and 778 cm⁻¹ for compound 2, and these values are typical for linear-bond isothiocyanate complexes of transition metals.     

C–H···F Hydrogen-Bonded Assembly of Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes Generate 3D Supramolecular Frameworks

Abstract  Syntheses and X-ray structural characterizations of two new complexes [Ni(imi)₆](pfbz)₂ (1) and Cu(imi)₂(pfbz)₂ (2) (imi = imidazole, pfbz = pentafluorobenzoate) are reported. The first complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with the crystal cell parameters a = 9.180(2) ?, b = 9.742(3) ?, c = 11.466(3) ?, α = 76.947(18)°, β = 80.629(18)°, γ = 78.043(19)°, V = 970.0(4) ?³ and Z = 1. The second complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with the crystal cell parameters a = 7.3250(12) ?, b = 7.6685(10) ?, c = 10.888(4) ?, α = 92.80(2)°, β = 101.92(2)°, γ = 115.038(12)°, V = 535.7(2) ?³ and Z = 1. Examination of the structures shows that both complexes form three-dimensional hydrogen bonded networks in which C–H···F hydrogen bonds play significant roles. Index Abstract   C–H···F Hydrogen-Bonded Assembly of Ni(II) and Cu(II) Complexes Generate 3D Supramolecular Frameworks Chun-Hua Ge, Xiao-Yan Zhang, Fang Yu, Ya-Nan Guo, Xiang-Dong Zhang* and Qi-Tao Liu C–H···F interactions link simple complexes to form intricate three-dimensional supramolecular networks.