Synthesis and characterization of a new octamolybdate (NH4)4[Mo8O24(C3H2O2)2] · 4H2O

A new complex with the formula (NH₄)₄[Mo₈O₂₄(C₃H₂O₂)₂] · 4H₂O (1) has been synthesized and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction and infrared spectrum. The complex is small yellow crystal and space group P ₁ with a = 9.9869(18) ?, b = 10.030(19) ?, c = 10.366(19) ?, α = 91.68(3)°, β = 98.94(3)°, γ = 119.37(2)°, V = 887(3) ?³, and Z = 1. The complex contains two malonic acid ligands bonded to the γ-Mo_{8 26}⁴⁻ ions which consist of eight MoO₆ edge-sharing octahedral. In this crystal structure, the octamolybdate anion is mutually hydrogen bonded by ammonium ions and water molecules.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of (C3N5H6S)2[UO2(C2O4)2(H2O)] · C2N4H4

The formation of the thioammelinium cation in an aqueous solution in the presence of uranyl ions is demonstrated. Single crystal X-ray diffraction study of (C₃N₅H₆S)₂[UO₂(C₂O₄)₂(H₂O)] · C₂N₄H₄ was carried out and the geometric characteristics of thioammelinium were determined for the first time. The crystals are triclinc, space group , Z = 2, a = 8.5201(11) ?, b = 11.4027(14) ?, c = 14.329(2) ?, α = 103.182(5)°, β = 99.607(6)°, γ = 109.698(4)°, R = 0.0526. The main structural units in the crystal are mononuclear complex groups [UO₂(C₂O₄)₂(H₂O)]²⁻ corresponding to the crystal chemical group AB ₂ ⁰¹ M¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , B⁰¹ = C₂O ₄ ²⁻ , M¹ = H₂O) of uranyl complexes. Uranium-containing mononuclear complexes are connected into a three-dimensional framework through electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonds involving thioammelinium ions, water molecules, and cyanoguanidine. Original Russian Text ? L.B. Serezhkina, A.V. Virovets, E.V. Peresypkina, I.V. Medrish, 2007, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2007, Vol. 33, No. 5, pp. 380–385.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of [Fe4O2(H2O)10(C5H5NCOO)4](NO3)8 · 2H2O

Crystals of the tetranuclear complex [Fe₄O₂(H₂O)₁₀(C₅H₅NCOO)₄](NO₃)₈ · 2H₂O are obtained by the slow evaporation of an aqueous solution of iron(III) nitrate and isonicotinic acid. According to the X-ray diffraction data, four metal atoms lie in the same plane and together with two μ₃-O oxygen atoms form the fragment [Fe₄(μ₃-O)₂]¹⁰⁺. The [Fe₄O₂(H₂O)₁₀(C₅H₅NCOO)₄]⁸⁺ cation has been obtained and structurally characterized for the first time.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, and biological activity of the binuclear complex [Pr2(C10H9N2O4)2(C7H5O3)4(H2O)2] · 2H2O

A novel binuclear praseodymium(III) complex with N-(2-propionyl)salicyloylhydrazone (C₁₀H₁₀N₂O₄, H₃L) and p-hydroxybenzoic acid (C₇H₆O₃, Phba) was prepared in a H₂O-C₂H₅OH mixed solution, and the crystal structure of [Pr₂(H₂L)₂(Phba)₄(H₂O)₂] · 2H₂O (I) was determined by X-ray single crystal diffractometry. Complex I crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, a = 1.1050(4), b = 1.9534(7), c = 1.2376(4) ?, β = 94.955(7)°, and Z = 4. In the structure each Pr³⁺ ion lies in a single capped square antiprism geometry coordinated by carboxyl O and acyl O atoms and azomethine N atom of one ligand (H₂L⁻ form), which coordinates via the keto form, four carboxyl O atoms from two Phba, and O atoms of two water molecules. In each molecule, two tridentate ligands were coordinated by the H₂L⁻ form, and each Pr³⁺ ion was chelated by the carboxyl group from Phba. The carboxyl groups of H₂L⁻ and other two Phba were coordinated via μ₂-bridging form and bidentate bridging form, respectively. Complex I and ligands Phba and H₃L were also searched for biological activity against Valsa mali by the growth rate method. The result showed that the inhibitory rate of ligands Phba and H₃L is better than complex I, especially Phba.     

A new organic-inorganic composite sandwich-type phosphotungstate: Synthesis, crystal structure and properties of [Ni(phen)3]2H6[Ni4(H2O)2(B-α-PW9O34)2] · 4H2O

A new organic-inorganic composite sandwich-type phosphotungstate [Ni(phen)₃]₂H₆[Ni₄(H₂O)₂(B-α-PW₉O₃₄)₂] · 4H₂O (I) (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) has been synthesized by hydrothermal method and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, thermogravimetry (TG) analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray single crystal diffraction. The structural analysis indicates that each structure unit of the compound III consists of two isolated [Ni(phen)₃]²⁺ cations, six protons, one tetra-Ni^II-substituted sandwich-type [Ni₄(H₂O)₂(B-α-PW₉O₃₄)₂]¹⁰⁻ anion and four crystallization water molecules. In the compound III the cations and the polyanion were linked together through electrostatic interactions and intermolecular forces. XPS measurement indicates that the oxidation state of W and Ni atoms in the compound III are +6 and +2, respectively. TG analysis of the compound III shows two steps of weight loss.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of sodium isopolyvanadate [Na2(H2O)8]2H2[V10O28] · 4H2O

The sodium hydrogen oxovanadate [Na₂(H₂O)₈] ₂H₂[V₁₀O₂₈] · 4H₂O was synthesized and studied by TGA, X-ray diffraction, and NMR and IR spectroscopy. The crystals are triclinic, space group P $ \bar 1 $ \bar 1 , a = 8.545(7) ?, b = 10.827(2) ?, c = 11.627(2) ?, α = 105.48(3)°, β = 99.38(3)°, γ = 101.29(3)°, V = 989.9(3) ?³, ρ(calcd) = 2,381 g/cm³, Z= 1.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and luminescence of a novel metal-organic polymer {Cd2(C4H2O4)2(C4H6N2)2(H2O)2 · 2H2O}n

The novel 3D coordination polymer {Cd₂(C₄H₂O₄)₂(C₄H₆N₂)₂(H₂O)₂ · 2H₂O} _n (I) has been synthesized and characterized by standard solid state methods including single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The compound crystallizes in triclinic space group P [`1]\bar 1 with a = 8.589(4), b = 10.585(3), c = 13.094(1) ?, α = 84.91(4)°, β = 79.21(0)°, γ = 83.76(4)°, V = 1159.5(1) ?³, Z = 2. The fumaric acid acts as a multimodal bridging ligand in the polymer unit. One of the fumaric acid ligands tridentately chelates to two Cd²⁺ cations in the same dinuclear unit, while the other bidentately chelates to two Cd²⁺ cations in another dinuclear unit. The two metal centers possess slightly distorted pentagonal bipyramid geometry with four Cd {(μ₄-fumarato)-(μ₂-fumarato)-bis(2-methylimidazolyl)-diaqua} units joining together to form a 28-membered ring. The whole molecule exhibits a through channel along y-axis and 2D layers in xz plane. With hydrogen bond and π-π interaction, the 2D layers construct a 3D microporous network.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and electrochemistry properties of [Cd(phen)(H2O)4](ClO4)Cl · H2O

A new inorganic-organic hybrid solid, [Cd(phen)(H₂O)₄](ClO₄)Cl · H₂O (phen = 1,10-Phenanthroline), has been synthesized under reflux conditions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffractions, ICP analysis, elemental analysis and electrical analysis. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic, space group a = 0.88361(10) ?, b = 1.8492(2) ?, c = 2.2157(2) nm, Z = 8, Dc = 1.899 g cm⁻³. Furthermore, electrical studies for complex have also been reported in this article.     

Crystal structure of K2[Mo3(PdPPh3)S4(C2O4)3(H2O)3]·0.5H2O

By the reaction of [Mo₃S₄(C₂O₄)₃(H₂O)₃]²⁻ with PdCl₂ and NH₄H₂PO₂ as a reducing agent, followed by the addition of PPh₃, a new oxalate cuboidal cluster complex [Mo₃(PdPPh₃)S₄(C₂O₄)₃(H₂O)₃]²⁻ is obtained. It was isolated and structurally characterized as K₂[Mo₃(PdPPh₃)S₄(C₂O₄)₃(H₂O)₃]·0.5H₂O. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2008 by A. L. Gushchin, M. N. Sokolov, D. Yu. Naumov, and V. P. Fedin __________ Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 775–778, May–June, 2008.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of [UO2(C6H4NO2)2(C6H5NO2)] and [UO2SO4(C6H5NO2)(H2O)] · H2O

The complexes [UO₂(C₆H₄NO₂)₂(C₆H₅NO₂) (I) and [UO₂SO₄(C₆H₅NO₂)(H₂O)] · H₂O (II) were synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction analysis. Crystals I are monoclinic: a = 7.0081(3), b = 14.9624(7), c = 9.1837(5) ?, β = 96.594(2)°, Z = 2, space group P2₁/m. Crystals II are triclinic: a = 6.8097(6), b = 9.3837(8), c = 10.4556(10) ?, α = 85.279(3), β = 75.434(3), γ = 69.180(3)°, Z = 2, space group . The main structural unit of crystal I is a mononuclear fragment, which belongs to the crystal chemical group AB ₂ ⁰¹ M¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , B⁰¹ are ions of pyridine-2-carboxylic (picolinic) acid, M¹ are molecules of picolinic acid) of the uranyl complexes. The main structural unit of crystal II is a chain, which belongs to the crystal chemical group AT³M ₂ ¹ (where T³-SO ₄ ²⁻ , M¹ are water and picolinic acid molecules) of the uranyl complexes. Picolinic acid in complexes I, II was found to have a zwitterion structure. Original Russian Text ? E.V. Grechishnikova, E.V. Peresypkina, A.V. Virovets, Yu.N. Mikhailov, L.B. Serezhkina, 2007, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2007, Vol. 33, No. 6, pp. 468–475.     

Crystal structures of seven-coordinate (NH4)2[MnII(edta)(H2O)]·3H2O, (NH4)2[MnII(cydta)(H2O)]·4H2O and K2[MNII(hdtpa)]·3.5H2O complexes

The title compounds, (NH₄)₂[Mn^II(edta)(H₂O)]·3H₂O (H₄edta = ethylenediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid), (NH₄)₂[Mn^II(cydta)(H₂O)]·4H₂O (H₄cydta = trans-1,2-cyclohexanediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid) and K₂[Mn^II(Hdtpa)]·3.5H₂O (H₅dtpa = diethylenetriamine-N,N,N′,N″,N″-pentaacetic acid), were prepared; their compositions and structures were determined by elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction technique. In these three complexes, the Mn²⁺ ions are all seven-coordinated and have a pseudomonocapped trigonal prismatic configuration. All the three complexes crystallize in triclinic system in P-1 space group. Crystal data: (NH₄)₂[Mn^II(edta)(H₂O)]·3H₂O complex, a = 8.774(3) ?, b = 9.007(3) ?, c = 13.483(4) ?, α = 80.095(4)°, β = 80.708(4)°, γ = 68.770(4)°, V = 972.6(5) ?³, Z = 2, D _c = 1.541 g/cm³, μ = 0.745 mm⁻¹, R = 0.033 and wR = 0.099 for 3406 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I); (NH₄)₂[Mn^II(cydta)(H₂O)]·4H₂O complex, a = 8.9720(18) ?, b = 9.4380(19) ?, c = 14.931(3) ?, α = 76.99(3)°, β = 83.27(3)°, γ = 75.62(3)°, V = 1190.8(4)?³, Z = 2, D _c = 1.426 g/cm³, μ = 0.625 mm⁻¹, R = 0.061 and wR = 0.197 for 3240 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I); K₂[Mn^II(Hdtpa)]·3.5H₂O complex, a = 8.672(3) ?, b = 9.059(3) ?, c = 15.074(6) ?, α = 95.813(6)°, β = 96.665(6)°, γ = 99.212(6)°, V = 1152.4(7) ?³, Z = 2, D _c = 1.687 g/cm³, μ = 1.006 mm⁻¹, R = 0.037 and wR = 0.090 for 4654 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2008 by X. F. Wang, J. Gao, J. Wang, Zh. H. Zhang, Y. F. Wang, L. J. Chen, W. Sun, and X. D. Zhang The text was submitted by the authors in English. Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 753–759, July–August, 2008.     

[Gd(C10H9N2O4)(C10H8N2O4)(H2O)3]2·phen·4H2O的晶体结构和生物活性

在水乙醇混合溶剂中，首次得到了2-羰基丙酸水杨酰腙、1，10-菲啰啉与硝酸钆形成的配合物[Gd(C₁₀H₉N₂O₄)(C₁₀H₈N₂O₄)(H₂O)₃]₂·phen·4H₂O，并测试了其单晶结构。该配合物属三斜晶系，空间群为P-1。每个配合物分子中有两个九配位的钆的结构单元，每个钆离子与两个三齿配体2-羰基丙酸水杨酰腙（分别以负一价和负二价形式）和三个水分子配位。每个钆单元在空间呈扭曲的单帽四方反棱柱。同时还有一个游离的1，10-菲啰啉存在于晶格中，通过氢键与配位水作用。生物活性试验表明该配合物对三种病原菌有一定的抑菌活性。     

One-dimensional inorganic-organic hybrid material [Cu(En)2]2H2[{Cu(En)2}2(H2W12O42)] · 6.5H2O: Hydrothermal syntheses and crystal structure

A novel inorganic-organic hybrid material, [Cu(En)₂]₂H₂[{Cu(En)₂}₂(H₂W₁₂O₄₂)] · 6.5H₂O (I) based on polyoxotungstates and Cu²⁺ ions, has been successfully synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectra, and TG analysis. Structural analysis indicates that the structure consists of a one-dimensional structure constructed from the polyoxoanion [H₂W₁₂O₄₂]¹⁰⁻ bridged by {Cu(En)₂}²⁺ groups. Each [H₂W₁₂O₄₂]¹⁰⁻ cluster in the polymeric chain is linked to two neighbors through four coordination groups of μ₂-[Cu(En)₂]²⁺. Furthermore, it extends into a three-dimensional supramolecular network by hydrogen bonding interactions.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (H)2[Y(H2O)8]2(NO3)8(C36H36N24O12)?13H2O

The compound of (H)₂[Y(H₂O)₈]₂(NO₃)₈(C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)13H₂O composition was obtained from a nitric acid solution of yttrium nitrate and a macrocyclic cavitand cucurbituryl. According to X-ray diffraction data, the crystal structure of the compound involves alternating layers of cucurbituryl molecules and eight-coordinate yttrium aqua complexes. The structure has a complex system of hydrogen bonds involving the oxygen atoms of cucurbituryl and water molecules and the nitrate anions and linking all structural elements of the crystal.     

Synthesis, structure, and physicochemical properties of K[VO2(SeO4)(H2O)] and K[VO2(SeO4)(H2O)2] · H2O

The vanadium(V) complexes K[VO₂(SeO₄)(H₂O)] and K[VO₂(SeO₄)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O were synthesized using original procedures; their physicochemical properties were studied, and the crystal structure was determined on the basis of X-ray diffraction and neutron diffraction data. The structure of K[VO₂(SeO₄)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O is composed of VO₆ octahedra connected to form infinite chains by bridging SeO₄ tetrahedra. Each VO₆ tetrahedron has short terminal V-O bonds forming the bent dioxovanadium group VO₂⁺ The unit cell parameters of K[VO₂(SeO₄)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O are a = 6.4045(1) ?, b = 9.9721(2) ?, c = 6.6104(1) ?, β = 107.183(1)°, V = 403.34 ?³, Z = 2, monoclinic system, space group P2₁. The complex K[VO₂(SeO₄)(H₂O)] forms a two-dimensional layered structure composed of highly distorted VO₆ octahedra having two short terminal V-O bonds and SeO₄ groups coordinated simultaneously by three vanadium atoms. This compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system (space group P2₁/c): a = 7.3783(1) ?, b = 10.5550(2) ?, c = 10.3460(2) ?, β = 131.625(1)°, V = 602.894(5) ?³, Z= 4. The vibrational spectra of the studied compounds are fully consistent with their structural features.     

Synthesis and structures of nine-coordinate K[Dy(Edta)(H2O)3] · 3.5H2O, (NH4)3 [Dy(Ttha)] · 5H2O, and eight-coordinate NH4[Dy(Cydta)(H2O)2] · 4.5H2O complexes

The title complexes, K[Dy(Edta)(H₂O)₃] · 3.5 H₂O (I) (H₄Edta = ethylenediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid), (NH₄)₃[Dy(Ttha)] · 5H₂O (II) (H₆Ttha = triethylenetetramine-N, N,N′,N″,N‴,N‴-hexaacetic acid), and NH₄[Dy(Cydta)(H₂O)₂] · 4.5H₂O (III) (H₄Cydta = trans-1,2-cyclohexanediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid), were prepared, and their compositions and structures were determined by elemental analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques, respectively. In complex I, the Dy³⁺ ion is nine-coordinated by an Edta ligand and three water molecules, yielding a pseudo-monocapped square antiprismatic conformation, and the complex crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system with space group Fdd2. The crystal data are as follows: a = 19.751(7), b = 35.573(12), c = 12.227(4) ?, V = 8591(5) ?³, Z = 16, space group Fdd2 ρ_c = 1.877 g/cm³, μ = 3.742 mm⁻¹, F(000) = 4800, R = 0.0259, and wR = 0.0616 for 3218 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). For complex II, the Dy³⁺ ion is nine-coordinated by a Ttha ligand, yielding a pseudo-monocapped square antiprismatic conformation, and the complex crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system with space group P2₁/c. In addition, there is a free non-coordinate carboxyl group (-CH₂COO⁻) in the [Dy(Ttha)]³⁻ complex anion. The crystal data are as follows: a = 10.353(3), b = 12.746(4), c = 23.141(7) ?, β = 91.005(5)°, V = 3053.2(15) ?³, Z = 4, space group P2₁/c ρ_c = 1.730 g/cm³, μ = 2.532 mm⁻¹, F(000) = 1620, R = 0.0332 and wR = 0.0924 for 5390 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). For complex III, the Dy³⁺ ion is eight-coordinated by a ligand Cydta and two water molecules, yielding a distorted square antiprismatic conformation, and the complex crystallizes in the triclinic system with space group P . The crystal data are as follows: a = 8.604(3), b = 10.012(4), c = 14.369(6) ?, α = 88.330(6)°, β = 75.363(6)°, γ = 88.285(6)°, space group P V = 1196.9(8) ?³, Z = 2, ρ_c = 1.776 g/cm³, μ = 3.194 mm⁻¹, F(000) = 644, R = 0.0445 and wR = 0.1041 for 3931 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). The article is published in the original.     

配合物[Cu2(C4H2O6)(Phen)2(H2O)]·8H2O的合成、晶体结构和抗菌活性

在pH≈10的乙醇-水溶液中以硫酸铜、酒石酸和邻菲咯啉反应合成了分子式为[Cu₂(C₄H₂O₆)(Phen)₂(H₂O)]·8H₂O的配合物单晶。用X-射线单晶衍射测定了晶体结构，并研究了配合物对大肠杆菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、枯草杆菌的抗菌活性。晶体属单斜晶系，空间群P2₁。标题化合物为双核铜配合物，2个铜原子配位数不同。Cu(1)是五配位的，具有扭曲的四方锥结构，5个配位原子分别是酒石酸的去质子的羟基氧和羧基氧、邻菲咯啉的2个氮原子及1个水分子的氧原子。Cu(2)为四配位的，配位原子分别是酒石酸的去质子的羟基氧和羧基氧和邻菲咯啉的2个氮原子。分子中Cu(1)…Cu(2)间的距离为0.354 8 nm。存在分子内邻菲咯啉-邻菲咯啉的面—面π-π相互作用，面间距为0.381 3 nm。配合物对大肠杆菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、枯草杆菌具有较强的抗菌活性。     

Synthesis, vibrational spectra, and crystal and molecular structure of 1,5-bis[2-(dihydroxyphosphinyl)phenoxy]-3-oxapentane dihydrate [(HO)2(O)P(C6H4)(OCH2CH2)2O(C6H4)P(O)(OH)2(H2O)] · H2O

A modified method of synthesis of a phosphoryl podand, 1,5-bis[2-(dihydroxyphosphinyl)phenoxy]-3-oxapentane (L), has been developed. The IR spectra of this podand and its dehydrate (L [L · H₂O] · H₂O (I) have been studied, the structure of I has been determined by X-ray crystallography. The crystals are orthorhombic, a = 9.4006(19) ?, b = 25.494(5) ?, c = 8.4264(17) ?, V = 2019.5(7) ?³, Z = 4, space group Pna2₁, R = 0.0512 for 3016 reflections with I > 2σ(I). Compound I is a host-guest molecular complex. Phosphoryl podand L acts as a host molecule, and one of the water molecules (H₂O(11)) is a guest. This molecule forms one donor and one acceptor intramolecular hydrogen bond with hydroxyl groups of two phosphoryl groups (O(8)H(4) and O(3)H(2)) and combines them into an 18-membered macrocyclic ring, acting as a kind of “lock.” The H₂O(11) molecule forms a second donor intramolecular hydrogen bond with the O(5) ether atom. The neutral molecular complexes are linked by hydrogen bonds directly and through the second water molecule (H₂O(10)) into chains running along the c axis.     

Crystal structure of metal-organic coordination polymers [Cu(bpy)2(H2O)2](NO3)2·4.5C2H5OH and [Cu2(bpy)(H2O)(L-pha)2](NO3)2·H2O

Two metal-organic coordination polymers [Cu(bpy)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂·4.5C₂H₅OH (1) and [Cu₂(bpy)(H₂O)(L-pha) ₂](NO₃)₂·H₂O (2) (L-Hpha = L-phenylalanine, bpy = 4,4′-bipyridyl) are prepared by slow evaporation of an aqueous alcoholic solution of copper nitrate, L-phenylalanine, and 4,4′-bipyridyl. The structure and composition of the obtained compounds are determined by single crystal XRD. The framework of compound 1 is positively charged and forms two types of intersecting channels. Compound 2 is a homochiral metal-organic coordination polymer whose structure contains L-phenylalanine anions.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a new coordination polymer constructed from Dawson-type polyoxotungstate and transition metal complexes [Cu(H2Biim)2]2H2P2W18O62 · 2C2H5OH · 2H2O

A new coordination polymer constructed from Dawson-type polyoxotungstate and transition metal complexes [Cu(H₂Biim)₂]₂H₂P₂W₁₈O₂ · 2C₂H₅OH · 2H₂O (H₂Biim = 2,2′-diimidazole) (I) have been prepared under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR spectrum, and TG analysis. The crystal structure of I contains a Dawson-type [α-P₂W₁₈O₆₂]⁶⁻ polyanion, two metal coordination cations [Cu(H₂Biim)₂]²⁺, two protons, two ethanol molecules, and two lattice water molecules. Interestingly, a three-dimensional supramolecular framework is formed via N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds. Complex I crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 22.742(3), b = 14.780(2), c = 29.637(5) ?, β = 111.199(2)°, V = 9288(2) ?³, T = 296(2) K, Z = 4, μ = 22.774 mm⁻¹, GOOF = 1.017, R ₁ = 0.0590 and wR ₂ = 0.1394.