Crystal structure of the 2:1 inclusion compound between deoxycholic acid and quadricyclane

The 2:1 inclusion compound formed between deoxycholic acid (C₂₄H₄₀O₄,M _r=392.58) and quadricyclane (C₇H₈,M _r=92.14) crystallizes in space groupP2₁2₁2₁ witha=27.150(7),b=13.359(3),c=14.161(4) Å,Z=4. The structure was refined toR=0.08₆ andR _w=0.08₈ for 2079 observed reflections withI>2.5(I). The crystal packing is very similar to that found in the norbornadiene-deoxycholic acid inclusion compound and is characterized by an assembly of antiparallel pleated bilayers, formed by molecules of deoxycholic acid held together through hydrogen bonds. Quadricyclane occupies approximately the same position of norbornadiene and its atoms give rise to good van der Waals interactions with some methyl groups of deoxycholic acid. Supplementary Data relating to the article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82006 (14) pages. To obtain copies, see page ii of this issue.     

Syntheses,spectroscopic characterization,thermal behavior,electrochemistry and crystal structures of two novel pyridine metatungstates

Two novel metatungstate compounds [Hdmpy]₄H₂[H₂W₁₂O₄₀]·4H₂O (dmpy?=?2,6-dimethyl pyridine) (1) and [Hpy]₄H₂[H₂W₁₂O₄₀] (py?=?pyridine) (2) have been synthesized by rational reaction, rather than hydrothermal or electrosynthetic reaction, of sodium tungstate dihydrate with 2,6-dimethyl pyridine and pyridine, respectively and characterized by IR and electronic spectroscopies, thermal behavior and electrochemistry. X-ray single-crystal structural analyses indicate that both structures consist of close-packed arrangements of the almost spherical Keggin-type anion [H₂W₁₂O₄₀]^6? with protonated 2,6-dimethyl pyridine or pyridine molecules filling the gap of the polyanions and interacting with the metatungstate anions in the mode of W-O···H-N or W-O···H-C, giving a two-dimensional network structure. The TG-DTA curves of 1 show that weight loss is divided into two stages, and reveal that the framework of the polyanion in 1 begins to decompose at 613°C. Electrochemical study shows that Compound 1 exhibits two chemically quasi-reversible one-electron reduction processes in aqueous solution (0.5?M NaCl?+?HCl) in the pH range 4–7.     

1-D chain Cd(II) compound based on flexible phenylenediacetic ligand: synthesis,crystal structure,and fluorescent properties

A coordination polymer of Cd^II with a flexible ligand in [Cd(Hpda)₂(4,4′-bipyridyl)₂]?·?(H₂O)₂ (1) (H₂pda?=?1,2-phenylenediacetic acid) has been synthesized by hydrothermal reactions and characterized by IR, TG, fluorescent spectrum, X-ray powder diffraction, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. The results show that 1 is monoclinic, with space group P2(1)/c, a?=?1.1704(7), b?=?1.7206(1), and c?=?2.2073(1) nm, β?=?120.881(2)°. In 1, the Cd(II) ions are linked by 4,4′-bipyridyl ligands to form 1-D chain with the arms of 1,2-pda ligands. These chains are imbedded into each other to form 2-D supramolecular sheets through hydrogen bonds. Adjacent 2-D sheets are assembled to 3-D network architecture through the crystallization of water molecules. Photoluminescence properties of 1 were investigated in the solid state at room temperature. The spectrum shows intense photoluminescence at 300?nm (λ_ex?=?275?nm).     

Calix[8]arene anions: solid state structure of an inclusion compound with a tetrabutylammonium cation

Octakis(dimethylsiloxy)-octa-p-tert-butylcalix[8]arene was prepared from the parent p-tert-butylcalix[8]arene and 1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisilazane. Desilylation of the siloxy-calix[8]arene with tetrabutylammonium fluoride hydrate under different conditions afforded di- and tetraanionic derivatives. Determination of the solid state structure of the dianion revealed the formation of an inclusion compound with one tetrabutylammonium cation inside the macrocyclic cavity.     

Study on one-dimensional chain coordination polymer [Cd(1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate)(pyridine)3] n : diffusion synthesis, crystal structure, and thermal analyses

The crystal of the coordination polymer [Cd(1,3,5-btc)(py)₃] _n (1; 1,3,5-btc: 1,3,5-benzenetricar- boxylate; py: pyridine) has been synthesized, cultured by diffusion method, and characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction, elemental analysis, and FTIR spectroscopy. In 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylates with two kinds of coordination styles as bridging ligands, the cadmium(III) centers are linked together to form one-dimensional molecular chains. Thermal decomposition mechanisms were predicted on the basis of TG–DTG curve and FTIR spectra of the chain coordination polymer. Kinetic equations of the second and third mass loss stages were determined from the DTG curve using integral and differential methods.     

Hydrothermal synthesis,crystal structure and fluorescence of a cyclic dimer copper compound constructed by 2-nitrobenzenedicarboxylate

The reaction of 2-nitro-1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid (H₂nbdc) and 2,2′-bipyridine (2,2′-bipy) with CuCl₂ under hydrothermal conditions gives rise to a cyclic dimer [Cu(nbdc)(2,2′-bipy)(H₂O)]₂ · 2H₂O (1). X-ray structural analysis revealed that 1 crystallizes in a monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 7.3801(13) Å, b = 15.305(3) Å, c = 16.333(3) Å, β = 92.951(4)°, V = 1842.5(6) ų, and Z = 2. Compound 1 represents the first cyclic dimeric example with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate or its derivatives, in which two carboxylates of the nbdc are nearly perpendicular due to the steric effect by the nitro group. Compound 1 also displays strong fluorescent emission in the solid state.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and properties of a new zinc coordination polymer [Zn(PMP)2Cl] n

A new coordination polymer [Zn(PMP)₂Cl] _n (PMP = 1-phenyl-3-methyl-5-pyrazolone) has been prepared by the reaction of zinc chloride and PMP, and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV, and fluorescence spectra, TG/DTA, and electrochemical analysis. Single crystal X-ray diffraction revealed that the complex is monoclinic, space group P 2(1)/n, with a = 10.850(17), b = 17.578(2), c = 10.997(18) Å, β = 104.999(3)°, V = 2025.8(5) ų, Z = 4, D_c = 1.470 mg m^?3, F(000) = 920, goodness-of-fit = 0.905, and R ₁ = 0.0441. The complex is a 1-D coordination polymer, and the coordination geometry of Zn(II) is a distorted tetrahedron.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and crystal structure of a 1-D compound constructed from molybdovanadate clusters [V2Mo6O26]6− and copper complexes

A 1-D organic–inorganic hybrid compound, {Cu(en)₂}[V₂Mo₆O₂₆{Cu(en)₂}₂] · 4H₂O [en = ethylenediamine] (1), was hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by IR, UV spectroscopy, TG/DTA analyses, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The X-ray crystallography analysis reveals an infinitely extended 1-D chain constructed from a molybdovanadate cluster [V₂Mo₆O₂₆]^6? as a building unit, two copper(II) complex fragments, {Cu(en)₂}²⁺, as attached groups and a copper(II) fragment, {Cu(en)₂}²⁺, as a bridging group. Each chain links to adjacent chains through weaker secondary Cu–O interactions forming an interesting 3-D supramolecular architecture.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and non-linear optical properties of a new cyanide-containing compound

Reaction of K₃[Fe(CN)₆], NiCl₂ and diethylenetriamine (dien) resulted in the formation of a cyanide-containing heterometallic compound [Ni(dien)₂]₂[Fe(CN)₆]·4H₂O 1. The structure consists of two octahedral [Ni(dien)₂]²⁺ cations, one octahedral [Fe(CN)₆]^4? anion and four crystallization water molecules, which are held together by hydrogen-bonding interactions. Its TG curve exhibits two stages of mass loss. Compound 1 in DMF solutions has a very strong third-order non-linear optical (NLO) behavior with an absorption coefficient and refractive index α₂?=?1.10?×?10^?11?m?w^?1, n ₂?=??3.05?×?10^?19?m²?w^?1, respectively, and third-order NLO susceptibility χ⁽³⁾ 4.34?×?10^?13?esu.     

Preparation and crystal structure ofexo-2,exo-6-dihydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-9-oxabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane

In a further exploration of the structural factors causing alicyclic diols such asexo-2,exo-6-dihydroxy-2,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.3.1]nonane (1) to adopt the helical tubuland inclusion host structure, the title compound (8) has been synthesized and its crystal structure determined. This 9-oxa analogue of (1) has a totally different structure [C₁₀H₁₈O₃; orthorhombic;P2₁2₁2;a 18.989(4),b 19.064(3),c 14.256(3) Å;Z 20; with finalR 0.065] due to involvement of the ether oxygen atom in the hydrogen bonding network. The structure of the diol (8) approximatesP¯42₁ c symmetry, and 16 of the 20 molecules per cell create a hostlike structure of this symmetry, which consists of tightly bound hydrogen bonded pillars parallel toc. The remaining guestlike molecules occupy inequivalent pseudo ¯4 sites separated byc/2 to form weakly bound columns parallel toc. Hydrogen bonds also occur between the pillars and columns. An ordered structure with sensible intermolecular contacts can be formed inP2₁2₁2₁ with thec axis doubled. A difference betweena andb axial lengths correlates with a difference in occupancies of pseudo-¯4-related sites for the guest-like component of the structure.     

Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure of a 1D heteropolytungstate [4,4′-bipyH2]2[4,4′-bipyH][PCoW11O39]·H2O

A chain-like structure compound [4,4′-bipyH₂]₂[4,4′-bipyH][PCoW₁₁O₃₉]?·?H₂O, in which lacunary polyoxoanions are joined by a Co–O–W bridge, was prepared through the hydrothermal method and characterized by IR, and X-ray crystallography. The title compound crystallizes in a monoclinic lattice, P2₁/n space group, with a?=?13.643 (3), b?=?27.052(5), c?=?15.180(3)?Å, β?=?100.63(3)°, V?=?5506.2(19)?ų, Z?=?4, R ₁?=?0.0792, wR ₂?=?0.1532. Cobalt-substituted Keggin-type subunits are connected via Co–O–W bridges to form a 1D, chainlike, polymolecular Keggin POM. TG-DTA analysis indicates the title compound decomposes at 553°C.     

Preparation, crystal structure, and reactivity of bis {tris(trimethylsilyl) methyl} magnesium

Heating of the lithium magnesate [Li(THF)₂(μ-Br)₂Mg(Tsi)(THF)] (Tsi = (Me₃Si)₃C) under vacuum gives the dialkylmagnesium compound Mg(Tsi)₂, the first two-coordinate magnesium derivative to have been structurally characterized in the solid state. The compound is remarkably thermally stable, not decomposing (or melting) when heated to 350°C. It has a very low reactivity, failing to react in toluene with, for example, CO₂, Me₃SiCl, Me₂SiHCl, MeI, BCl₃ or CH₃COCl, and even with neat CH₃COCl at its boiling point. It does react, though fairly slowly, with I₂ in toluene to give TsiI, and more rapidly with Br₂ to give TsiBr, and with an excess of PhSO₂Cl in toluene at 1OO°C to give TsiCl. It decomposes quickly in the air, and reacts readily with MeOH in toluene to give TsiH without formation of detectable amounts of the intermediate TsiMgOMe, and with O₂ in toluene.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and configuration of acetylated aryl Pyrogallol[4]arenes

A series of aryl and ferrocenyl pyrogallol[4]arenes have been synthesized by the HCl-catalyzed condensation reactions of pyrogallol with aromatic aldehydes and ferrocenecarbaldehyde. The fully acetyl and ethoxycarbonylmethoxy derivatives were also prepared and fully characterized. The crystal structures show that acylated phenyl pyrogallol[4]arene exists in rctt (cis-trans-trans) configuration, while the corresponding ferrocenyl pyrogallol[4]arene in rccc (all cis) configuration.     

A new anilido-imine compound containing o-OMe-anilinyl derived from an unexpected adduct: Synthesis,crystal structure and its coordination capability

A new compound, ortho-C₆H₄F[CH(NHC₆H₄OMe-2)₂], 1, was obtained with ortho-flurobenzaldehyde and 2-methoxyaniline as the starting materials. Compound 1 was readily converted into ortho-C₆H₄(2-OMeC₆H₄)(CHNC₆H₄OMe-2) 2 after treatment with 1 equiv of n-BuLi. Treatment of compound 2 with 1.5 equiv of ZnEt₂ afforded the trinuclear zinc complex 3 by alkyl elimination and alkylation of the imino group of the ligand. The molecular structures of two new organic compounds and of the trinuclear zinc complex were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The dianionic ONNO tetradentate ligands derived from compound 2 coordinate to zinc ions in four to five coordination modes, forming distorted tetrahedral and trigonal–bipyramidal geometry around three metal centers.     

Complexation with hydroxy host compounds,part 5. Structures and thermal analyses of 1,2,3,4,5-pentaphenylcyclopenta-2,4-dien-1-ol and its inclusion compounds with water and dimethylsulphoxide

The crystal and molecular structures of the title host compound (I), C₃₅H₂₆O, and its inclusion complexes with water (II), C₃₅H₂₆O·H₂O and dimethylsulphoxide (III), C₃₅H₂₆O·C₂H₆OS are reported. (I) is monoclinicC2/c,a = 9.725(1),b = 20.031(3),c = 26.545(3) Å, = 90.60(1)⁰,V = 5170 ų,Z = 8; (II) is triclinic, ,a = 10.206(1),b = 10.324(2),c = 14.425(2) Å, = 101.68(1), = 89.92(2), = 116.34(1)⁰,V = 1327 ų,Z = 2; (III) is monoclinicP2₁/n,a = 17.832(5),b = 10.109(3),c = 17.901(5) Å, = 111.93(2)⁰,V = 2993 ų,Z =4. The structures were solved by direct methods and refined to final residuals of 0.045, 0.048, and 0.071, respectively. Thermal analysis of the complexes corroborates the crystallographic results.     

Synthesis and properties of 1,6,7,12,13,18,19,24-octamethylacenaphthyleno[b,l]tetraphenylene

The X-ray crystal structure and photophysical properties of 1,6,7,12,13,18,19,24-octamethylacenaphthyleno[b,l]tetraphenylene, which has been synthesized via a Diels-Alder reaction of 5,6,11,12-tetradehydrodibenzo[a,e]cyclooctene and 6,7-dihydro-6-hydroxy-7,9-dimethyl-8H-cyclopenta[a]acenaphthylene-8-one, are reported.     

Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure and DFT studies on 3-(1H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-1-yl)-1-oxo-1-m-tolylpropan-2-yl-nicotinate

3-(1H-Benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-1-yl)-1-oxo-1-m-tolylpropan-2-yl-nicotinate (BOTN) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. Its crystal structure has also been determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. For BOTN, density functional theory (DFT) calculations of the structure and vibrational frequencies have been performed at B3LYP/6-311G** level. The comparisons between the experimental vibrational frequencies and the predicted data show that B3LYP/6-311G** method can simulate the IR of BOTN on the whole. Based on the vibration analysis, thermodynamic properties of BOTN have been calculated. The correlative equations between the thermodynamic properties and the temperatures have also been listed. The experimental UV-vis spectra present two peaks and theoretical UV-vis spectra obtained by TD-DFT method exhibit three peaks. The comparison between them suggests that the B3LYP/6-311G** method can only approximately simulate the UV-vis spectra of BOTN. The fluorescence determination reveals two emission bands at 423 and 489 nm, respectively.     

6-Nitro-[1,10]phenanthroline-1-ium nitrate: crystal structure, ab initio calculations and protonation character

The title compound, 6-nitro-[1,10]phenanthroline-1-ium nitrate, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, electron absorption spectroscopy, IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The X-ray crystal structure study showed that the compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group Cc, with M_r=288.22 (C₁₂H₈N₄O₅), a=13.861(3), b=10.142(2), c=8.7320(17) Å, β=103.70(3)°, V=1192.6(4) Å³, Z=4, D_c=1.605 g/cm³, F(000)=592, μ(Mo Kα)=0.129 mm⁻¹, R=0.0439, wR=0.1125, GOF=1.110. In the crystal lattice, the molecules create a network structure through hydrogen bonds. Ab initio calculations of the structures, charges distribution, natural bond orbitals, topological analysis and thermodynamic functions of 5-nitro-[1,10]phenanthroline and its protonated cation were performed at HF/6-311G** and B3LYP/6-311G** levels of theory. The calculation results are in a good agreement with the X-ray data and show that the protonated structure is stable. The calculation of second order optical nonlinearity was carried out and a higher molecular hyperpolarizability of 24.66×10⁻³⁰ esu was predicted.