Preparation and characterization of mono-cyclopentadienylvanadium dihalide bis-phosphine complexes; crystal structure of (η5-C5H5)VCL2(PMe3)2

Mono-cyclopentadienyl complexes CpVX₂(PR₃)₂ and Cp′VX₂ (PR₃)₂ (Cp = η⁵- C₅H₅; Cp′ = η⁵-C₅H₄Me; R = Me, Et; X = Cl, Br) have been prepared by reaction of VX₃(PR₃)₂ with CpM (M = Na, T1, SnBuⁿ3, 1/2 Mg) or Cp′Na. Attempts to prepare analogous complexes with other phosphine ligands, PPh₃, PPh₂ Me, PPhMe₂, Pcy₃, DMPE and DPPE failed. Reduction of CpVCl₂(PEt₃)₂ with zinc or aluminium under CO (1 bar) offers a simple method for the preparation of CpV(CO)₃(PEt₃). The crystal structure of the trimethylphosphine complex CpVCl₂(PMe₃)₂ is reported.     

The evaluation of singlet-triplet separations for [W2(μ-H)(μ-Cl)Cl4(μ-dppm)2] and [W2(μ-H)2 (μ-O2CC6H5)2(P(C6H5)3)2] based on P NMR and crystallographic data

The singlet-triplet separations for the edge-sharing bioctahedral (ESBO) complex W₂(μ-H)(μ-Cl)(Cl₄(μ-dppm)₂ · (THF)₃ (II) has been studied by ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. The structural characterization of [W₂(μ-H)₂(μ-O₂CC₆H₅)₂Cl₂(P(C₆H₅)₃)₂] (I) by single-crystal X-ray crystallography has allowed the comparison of the energy of the HOMOLUMO separation determined using the Fenske-Hall method for a series of ESBO complexes with two hydride bridging atoms, two chloride bridging atoms and the mixed case with a chloride and hydride bridging atom. The complex representing the mixed case, [W₂(μ-H)(μ-Cl)Cl₄(μ-dppm)₂ · (THF)₃] (II), has been synthesized and the value of −2J determined from variable-temperature ³¹P NMR spectroscopy.     

Reactions of [Pd(C6F5)2(CNR)2] with [PdCl2(NCPh)2]. Insertion of p-MeC6H4NC into Pd-C6F5 bonds

[Pd(C₆F₅)₂(CNR)₂] (R = Cy, Bu^t, p-MeC₆H₄ (p-Tol)) react with [PdCl₂(NCPh)₂] to give [Pd₂(μ-Cl)₂(C₆F₅)₂(CNR)₂]. In refluxing benzene insertion of isocyanide into the C₆F₅Pd bonds occurs only for R = p-Tol, to give a imidoyl bridged polynuclear complex cis-[Pd₂ (μ-Cl)₂[μ-C(C₆F₅) = N(Tol-p)]_2n]. This complex reacts with (a) Tl(acac) to give [Pd₂{μ-C(C₆F₅) = N(Tol-p)}₂(acac)₂]; (b) neutral monodentate ligands to afford dimeric complexes [Pd₂{μ-C(C₆F₅) = N(Tol-p)}₂Cl₂L₂] (L = NMe₃, py, 4-Me-py, SC₄H₈), and (c) isocyanides to give insoluble complexes of the same composition which are thought to be polymeric, [$\text{Pd}$(CNR)Cl{μ-C(C₆F₅) = $\text{N}$(p-Tol)}]_n (R = p-Tol, Me, Bu^t). Thermal decomposition of cis-[Pd₂ (μ-Cl)₂ [μ-C(C₆F₅) = N( p-Tol)]_2n] gives the diazabutadiene species (p-Tol)NC(C₆F₅)C(C₆F₅)N(p-Tol) in high yield.     

Hetero- and homo-nuclear bimetallic ruthenol complexes by dehydrogenative metallacyclization of Ru(CO)3(bi-1,7-cyclooctadienyl), preparation and x-ray structure of Fe(CO)3(C16H22), RuFe(CO)6(C16H22) and Ru2(CO)6(C16H20)

The reaction of M₃(CO)₁₂ (M = Ru, Fe) with excess bi-2,7-cyclooctadienyl (C₁₆H₂₂) 1 gave a mononuclear complex M(CO)₃(1,2,1′-2′-η⁴-C₁₆H₂₂), 2a (M = Ru) or 3a (M = Fe), in good yield. Treatment of 2a with Fe₃(CO)₁₂ or reaction of 3a with Ru₃(CO)₁₂ gave the heterobimetallic complex RuFe(CO)₆(C₁₀H₂₂) consisting of a ruthenacyclopentadiene unit coordinated to an Fe(CO)₃ fragment, as confirmed by ¹H NMR and X-ray studies. The corresponding homobimetallic complex Ru₂(CO)₆(C₁₆H₂₂) was obtained from the 1:1 reaction of 2a with Ru₃(CO)₁₂, while the direct reaction of 1 with Ru₃(CO)₁₂ gave Ru₂(CO)₆(C₁₆H₂₀) preferentially with a loss of two hydrogen atoms. The pathway for formation of these bimetallic complexes was interpreted as a dehydrogenative metallacyclization followed by hydrogen transfer.     

A variable temperature H NMR study of stereochemical non-rigidity in group VI metal pentacarbonyl complexes of 1,3,5,7-Tetrathian; [M(CO)5( H2)] (M=Cr OR W)

Stereochemical non-rigidity in the complexes [M(CO)₅( H₂)] (M = Cr or W) has been studied by dynamic nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. In the temperature range ca. −100 to 120°C two intramolecular processes were observed, namely pyramidal atomic inversion about sulphur atoms, and a commutation of the M(CO)₅ moiety between coordination sites on different sulphur atoms. Accurate energy barriers for both processes have been obtained by detailed computer simulations of the static and the dynamic spectra. The magnitudes of ΔG≠ (298.15 K) are compared with those reported for related complexes. The exact nature of the M(CO)₅ shift cannot be unambiguously assigned from the observed spectral line-shape changes. Two possible mechanisms are proposed and discussed.     

Synthesis and structure of the heterotrinuclear chromium-palladium clusters (RC5H4CrCl)2-(μ3S)(μ-SCMe3)2Pd(PPh3) with ferromagnetic exchange interactions over the CrSCr system

Reactions of (RC₅H₄)₂Cr₂(SCMe₃)₂S(I, R = H; II, R = Me) with (PPh₃)₂PdCl₂ in benzene at 20°C gives trinuclear complexes (RC₅H₄)₂Cr₂Cl₂(μ₃-S)(μ-SCMe₃)₂Pd(PPh₃)(III, R = H; IV, R = Me). The structure of IV as a monobenzene solvate is established by an X-ray analysis (black-green triclinic crystals space group P$\text{1}$ with a = 11.403(4), b = 14.933(5), c = 14.131(5) Å, α = 99.13(3), β = 112.72(3), γ = 95.65(3)°, V = 2201.6 Å, Z = 2; IV·C₆H₆). The structure was solved by direct methods and refined in an anisotropic approximation to R = 0.046, R_w = 0.058 for 7643 reflections with I ? 2σ(I). In the molecule of IV metal atoms are separated by non-bonding distances (Cr … Cr 4.079(I), Cr … Pd 3.230(I) and 3.380(I) Å) but linked by the bridging tridentate sulphur atom (CrS 2.339(2) and 2.329(2), PdS 2.327(2) Å), and two SCMe₃ groups between Pd and Cr (CrS 2.396(2) and 2.403(2), PdS 2.350(2) and 2.381(2) Å, Cr?Pd 85.14(6) and 89.92(6)°). The Cl atoms are transferred from Pd to Cr atoms (CrCl 2.308(2) Å) and being terminally coordinated are in trans-positions to each other (as well as η-CH₃C₅H₄ rings) with respect to the Cr₂Pd plane. Cr atoms in III and IV exhibit ferromagnetic exchange interactions over the Cr?Cr system (+2J = 28 and 11 cm^?1, respectively).     

Die thermische reaktion von C5H5(CO)2FeNa mit benzimidchloriden C6H5(Cl)CNR

η⁵-C₅H₅(CO)₂FeNa reacts with the benzimide chlorides C₆H₅(Cl)CNR (R  CH(CH₃)₂, C₆H₅) in boiling THF to give the η¹-iminoacyl complexes η⁵-C₅H₅ (CO)₂Fe[η¹-C(C₆H₅)NR]. Alternatively, the new Fe complexes [η⁵-C₅H₅(CO)Fe$\text{C(C}{}_6\text{H}{}_5\text{)N(CH}{}_3\text{)C(C}{}_6\text{H}{}_5\text{)N}$CH₃PF₆ (IV) and [η⁵-C₅H₅(CO)₂FeC(C₆H₅)N(CH₃)C(C₆H₅)NCH₃]PF₆ (V) are formed under the same conditions, if R  CH₃. Hudrolysis of the CN single bond of the ligand in V, not stabilized by a chelate effects as in IV, results in the formation of [η⁵-C₅H₅(CO)₂FeC(C₆H₅)NHCH₃]PF₆ (VII). Reaction of η⁵-C₅H₅(CO)₂ with N-benyzylbenzimido chloride yields η⁵-C₅H₅(CO)₂FeCH₂C₆H₅ as the only isolated product.     

Synthesis and reactions of some triple alkoxo- and thioato-bridged areneruthenium(II) complexes. X-ray structure determination of [Ru2(η-C6H6)2(OMe)3][BPh4]

Reaction of [{Ru(η-arene)Cl₂}₂] (arene = C₆H₆, 1,4-MeC₆H₄CHMe₂) with NaNH₂ in CH₃CN gives a dark oil which upon treatment with ROH/NaBPh₄ (R = Me, Et) gives the triple bridged complexes [Ru₂(η-arene)₂(OR)₃] [BPh₄]. The structure of the benzene complex (R = Me) has been verified by X-ray analysis. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n with a 11.725(4), b 15.573(5), c 18.739(2) Å; β 103.29(2)°. These complexes undergo reactions with tertiary phosphines and hydrogen halides. There is also spectroscopic evidence for intermolecular exchange of the bridging alkoxo ligands on mixing pure solutions of the [M₂(arene)₂(OR)₃]⁺ cations (M = Ru, Os). Reaction of [{Ru(η-arene)Cl₂}₂] with Pb(SEt)₂ in CH₃CN gives the analogous [Ru₂(arene)₂(SEt)₃]⁺ cations.     

Photoinduced synthesis of the mixed metal “manganese rhenium cubane” [Mn3Re(CO)12(SC6H5)4]

The photoinduced synthesis and spectroscopic properties of the new mixed metal compound [Mn₃Re(CO)₁₂(SC₆H₅)₄] by UV irradiation of a mixture of Mn₂(CO)₁₀, Re₂(CO)₁₀ with S₂(C₆H₅)₂ is described. No mixed sulphur/selenium compounds [M₄(CO)₁₂S_nSe_4?n(C₆H₅)₄] (M = Mn or Re, n = 1–3) could be obtained by analogous photoreactions.     

Layered structure of the silver coordination polymer with nonrigid aromatic diamine {Ag[CH2(C6H4NH2)2]2(CH3C6H4NH2)}NO3

The complex [Ag(DDM)₂(CH₃C₆H₄NH₂)]NO₃, where DDM is 4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane [CH₂(C₆H₄NH₂)₂], was synthesized and its structure was determined. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 9.543(2) ?, b = 18.056(4) ?, c = 1.901(2) ?, β = 106.94(3)°, V = 1796.8(6) ?³, ρ_calcd = 1.443 g/cm³, Z = 4. The Ag atom (at the inversion center) is coordinated at the vertices of an almost undistorted octahedron by six nitrogen atoms of the primary amino groups from four bridging DDM molecules and two terminal p-toluidine molecules (Ag-N, 2.546(3) ?; NAgN, 89.7–90.3°). Wavelike layers composed of conjugate multiunit metal rings, each containing four Ag⁺ ions and four bridging DDM ligands, are formed in the structure in the [101] direction (a 2D polymer). Uncoordinated NO ₃ ⁻ anions are arranged in the cavities between the layers and link them by N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds. Original Russian Text ? Yu.V. Kokunov, V.V. Kovalev, Yu.E. Gorbunova, 2007, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2007, Vol. 52, No. 12, pp. 1992–1998.     

Supramolecular pseudometallacycles in a nickel compound with 4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane: Synthesis and structure of {Ni[(CH2(C6H4NH2)2]2(NO3)2(H2O)2}

The [Ni(DDM)₂(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₂] complex (DDM is 4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane [CH₂(C₆H₄NH₂)₂]) is synthesized, and its structure is determined. The crystals are triclinic, space group P , a = 5.846(1) ?, b = 9.450(2) ?, c = 13.390(3) ?, α = 105.63(3)°, β = 98.13(3)°, γ = 105.84(3)°, V = 666.6(2) ?³, ρ_calcd = 1.553 g/cm³, Z = 2. The Ni(II) ion (in the inversion center) is bound to a distorted octahedral array formed by the nitrogen atoms of the primary amino groups of the DDM molecules and the oxygen atoms of the monodentate nitrato groups and water molecules (Ni(1)-N(3) 2.119(2) ?, Ni(1)-O(1) 2.122(2) ?, Ni(1)-O(w) 2.047(2) ?, angles at the Ni atoms vary in the 85.08(9)°–94.92(9)° interval). The structure contains supramolecular metallacycles formed by the O(w)-H…N(2) hydrogen bonds between the coordinated H₂O molecules and the terminal amino groups of DDM. The metallacycles are joined by the Ni²⁺ ions into infinite chains running in the [111] direction. Original Russian Text ? Yu.V. Kokunov, V.V. Kovalev, Yu.E. Gorbunova, 2008, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2008, Vol. 53, No. 11, pp. 1838–1843.     

Transmetallation reactions of [Sn(R)2(Ph2PC6H4-2-S)2] with metal complexes of the Group 10: Stereoselective synthesis of cis-[M(Ph2PC6H4-2-S)2] (M=Ni, Pd, Pt)

The complexes cis-[M(Ph₂PC₆H₄-2-S)₂] M=Ni, Pd, Pt were stereoselectively synthesized by transmetallation reactions of [M(Cl)₂(NCC₆H₅)₂] M=Pd, Pt or NiCl₂·6H₂O with [Sn(R)₂(Ph₂PC₆H₄-2-S)₂] R=Ph, ⁿBu or ^tBu. The conformation of the Pd and Pt derivatives being unequivocally confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies showing both metal centers to be into a slightly distorted square planar environment, the main distortion being due to the steric hindrance caused by the aromatic rings in the phosphine moiety.     

Dithiocarbamate complexes of cyclopentadienylcobalt(III), [Co(η-C5H5)(L)(S2CNR2)] (L = ligand)

The reactions of [Co(η-C₅H₅)(L)I₂] with Na[S₂CNR₂] (R = alkyl or phenyl) give [Co(η-C₅H₅)(I)(S₂CNR₂)] (I) when L = CO and [Co(η-C₅H₅)(L)(S₂CNR₂)]I (II) when L is a tertiary phosphine, phosphite or stibine, or organo-isocyanide ligand. In similar reactions [Co(η-C₅H₅)(CO)(C₃F₇)I] gives [Co(η-C₅H₅)(C₃F₇)(S₂CNMe₂)] and [Mn(η-MeC₅H₄)(CO)₂(NO)]PF₆ forms [Mn(η-MeC₅H₄)(NO)(S₂CNR₂)]. The iodide ligands in I may be displaced by L, to give II, or by other ligands such as [CN]^?, [NCS]^?, H₂O or pyridine whilst SnCl₂ converts it to SnCl₂I. The iodide counter-anion in II may be replaced by others to give [BPh₄]^?, [Co(CO)₄]^? or [NO₃]^? salts. However [CN]^? acts differently and displaces (PhO)₃P from [Co(η-C₅H₅){P(OPh)₃}(S₂CNMe)]I to give [Co(η-C₅H₅)(CN)(S₂CNMe₂)] which may be alkylated reversibly by MeI and irreversibly by MeSO₃F to [Co(η-C₅H₅)(CNMe)(S₂CNMe₂)]⁺ salts. Conductivity measurements suggest that solutions of I in donor solvents are partially ionized with the formation of [Co(η-C₅H₅)(solvent)(S₂CNR₂)]⁺ I^? species. The IR and ¹H NMR spectra of the various complexes are reported. They are consistent with pseudo-octahedral “pianostool” molecular structures in which the bidentate dithiocarbamate ligands are coordinated to the metal atoms through both sulphur atoms.     

Synthesis and X-ray diffraction study of R[UO2(CH3COO)3] (R = H3O+ or NH(C2H5) 3+ )

Single crystals of (H₃O)[UO₂(CH₃COO)₃] (I) and (NH(C₂H₅)₃)[UO₂(CH₃COO)₃] (II) are synthesized, and their structures are studied by X-ray crystallography. Compound I crystallizes in the tetragonal crystal system with the unit cell parameters a = 13.70640(10) ?, c = 27.5258(5) ?, V = 5171.14(11) ?³, space group I4₁/a, Z = 16, R = 0.0238. The crystals of compound II are orthorhombic with the parameters a = 13.3685(3) ?, b = 10.6990(3) ?, c = 12.2616(3) ?, V = 1753.77(8) ?³, space group Pna2₁, Z = 4, R = 0.0228. The uranium-containing structural units of crystals I and II are [UO₂(CH₃COO)₃]⁻ island mononuclear groups belonging to the A B₃⁰¹(A = UO₂²⁺, B⁰¹ = CH₃COO⁻) crystal-chemical group of uranyl complexes. [UO₂(CH₃COO)₃]⁻ complexes are linked into a three-dimensional framework by electrostatic interactions with the outer-sphere cations and by hydrogen bonds involving the hydrogen atoms of hydroxonium (I) or triethylammonium (II) with the oxygen atoms of the acetato groups.     

Synthesis and characterization of methylpalladium(II) dithiolate complexes of the type [PdMe(SS)(ER3)] (SS = S2CNR 2, S2COEt, S2P(OR)2, S2 PPh2; ER3 = PMePh2, PPh3, AsPh3)

Methylpalladium(II) dithiolate complexes of the type [PdMe(SS)(ER₃] (SS = S₂ CNR₂ (R = Me or Et), S₂COEt, S₂P(OR)₂ (R = Et, ⁿPr, ⁱPr), S₂PPh₂; ER₃ = PMePh₂, PPh₃, AsPh₃) have been synthesized by the reaction of [Pd₂Me₂(μ-Cl)₂(PMePh₂)₂] with sodium/potassium/ammonium salts of the dithio acid or by treatment of [PdMeCl(cod)] with ER₃ followed by sodium/potassium/ammonium salts of the dithio ligand. All the complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR and nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H, ³¹P) data.     

The crystal and molecular structure of dicarbonylbis(diphenylethylphosphine) platinum(0) Pt(CO)2[P(C6H5)2(C2H5)]2

The complex dicarbonylbis(diphenylethylphosphine)platinum, Pt(CO)₂[P(C₆H₅)₂(C₂H₅)]₂, crystallizes in either of the enantiomorphous space groups P3₁21 (No. 152) and P3₂21 (No. 154) with cell dimensions a = 10.64(1), c = 22.06(1) Å, U = 2163 ų; p_c = 1.564 g/cm³ for Z = 3, p_m = 1.55(3) g/cm³. The intensities of 1177 independent reflections have been determined by counter methods with MoKα monochromatized radiation. The structure has been solved by the heavy atom method. The refinement, carried out by full-matrix least squares down to a final R factor of 0.042, has enabled the absolute configuration of the crystal sample (space group P3₁21) to be ascertained. The molecule is roughly tetrahedral, and has the metal atom lying on a two-fold axis of the cell. Bond parameters are: PtC = 1.92(2) Å, PtP = 2.360(4) Å, CPtC = 117(1)° and PPtP = 97.9(2)°. The PtC₂ and PtP₂ moieties make a dihedral angle of 86.0(3)°. The overall C₂ symmetry of the molecule is probably only a statistically averaged situation, a disorder in the PtCO interactions being apparent from the orientations of the thermal ellipsoids of the C and O atoms.     

Bis(diphenylphosphino)amid-komplexe des platins,palladiums und nickels. Kristallstruktur des N-methylierungsprodukts {CH3N[(C6H5)2P]2}2Pd2+ 2SO3F−

Reaction of lithiated bis(diphenylphosphino)amine, [(C₆H₅)₂P]₂N^? Li⁺, with K₂PtCl₄ or PdCl₂ (in the presence of trimethylphosphine) yields the homoleptic bis[bis(diphenylphosphino)amide] complexes I and II, respectively. With NiCl₂/(CH₃)₃P the chloro-bridged dinuclear complex III is obtained. A symmetrical bonding of the Ph₂P-·N-·PPh₂ anion to the metal through the phosphorus atoms is indicated for these diamagnetic, deep-yellow (I, II) or red (III) complexes by ³¹P NMR spectroscopy (J(PtP) 1812 Hz for I). I and II are dissolved in CF₃COOH with protonation at the nitrogen atoms to give bis(diphenylphosphino)amine complexes IV and V, respectively (J(PtP) 2080 Hz for IV). IV and V are 1:2 electrolytes in CH₃NO₂. Methylation of I-III with CH₃OSO₂F leads to the bis(diphenylphos-phino)methylamine complexes VI-VIII, of which the palladium compound VII has been structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. VII contains a planar CNP₂PdP₂NC skeleton and is thus based on planar ligand arrays both at Pd and at the two N atoms.     

Fe–Hg Interactions and P Chemical Shifts in [Fe(CO)3 (PPh2R)2(HgCl2)] (R=pym, fur, py, thi)

In order to study the effects of R group on Fe–Hg interactions and 31P chemical shifts, the structures of mononuclear complexes Fe(CO)₃(PPh₂R)₂ (R=pym:1, fur: 2, py: 3,thi: 4; pym=pyrimidine, fur=furyl, py=pyridine, thi=thiazole) and binuclear complexes [Fe(CO)₃(PPh₂R)₂(HgCl₂)] (R=pym: 5, fur: 6, py: 7, thi: 8) were studied using the density functional theory (DFT) PBE0 method. The 31P chemical shifts were calculated by PBE0-GIAO method. Nature bond orbital (NBO) analyses were also performed to explain the nature of the Fe–Hg interactions. The conclusions can be drawn as follows: (1) The complexes with nitrogen donor atoms are more stable than those with O or S atoms. The more N atoms there are, the higher is the stabilility of the complex. (2) The Fe–Hg interactions play a dominant role in the stabilities of the complexes. In 5 or 6, thereisa σ-bond between Fe and Hg atoms. However, in 7 and 8, the Fe–Hg interactions act as σ_P–Fe→n_Hg and σ_C–Fe→n_Hg delocalization. (3) Through Fe→Hg interactions, there is charge transfer from R groups towards the P, Fe, and Hg atoms, which increases the electron density on P nucleus in binuclear complexes. As a result, compared with their mononuclear complexes, the 31P chemical shifts in binuclear complexes show some reduction.     

Atomic inversion barriers of sulphur and selenium in the dimethylsulphide and dimethylselenide complexes of the halogeno carbonyls of rhenium

We have synthesised four rhenium carbonyl complexes of general formula [ReX(CO)₃(Me₂E)₂] (X  Cl, Br, I, E  S, Se), and studied their temperature variable NMR spectra. All complexes were formed as the fac isomer, with the exception of [ReI(CO)₃(Me₂Se)₂], which was obtained as a mixture of mer and fac forms. In all of these fac complexes pyramidal inversion of sulphur or selenium atoms has been demonstrated, and energy barriers to inversion have been determined either by computer simulation of complete line shapes or by coalescence temperature methods. The value of ΔG^≠ for inversion in this class of complex has been found to be about 17 kJ mol^?1 higher for selenium than for sulphur, and variation of the cis halogen made no pronounced effect.     

1-Allyl derivatives: Synthesis and crystal structures for [(NH2C5H4N(C3H5))2Cu3Cl3(NO3)2] and [C9H7N(C3H5)Cu(NO3)2]

1-Allyl-4-aminopyridinium chloride reacts with Cu(NO₃)₂ · 3H₂O in an ethanolic solution under the conditions of ac electrochemical synthesis at copper electrodes to form crystals of compound [(NH₂C₅H₄N(C₃H₅))₂Cu₃Cl₃(NO₃)₂] (I). The crystals of compound I are monoclinic: space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, a = 25.770(7), b = 7.230(4), c = 12.505(5) ?, β = 92.58(3)°, V = 2328(2) ?³. The direct interaction of 1-allylquinolinium nitrate with Cu(NO₃)₂ · 3H₂O in a methanolic solution in the presence of metallic copper yields crystals of compound [C₉H₇N(C₃H₅)Cu(NO₃)₂] (II). The crystals of compound II are triclinic: space group P , a = 6.756(3), b = 8.391(4), c = 12.489(5) ?, α = 77.18(3)°, β = 89.48(4)°, γ = 73.32(3)°, V = 662.0(5) ?³. The structure of compound I is built of infinite linear anions: polymeric fragments {(NH₂C₅H₄N(C₃H₅))₂Cu₃Cl₃(NO₃)₂} _n . Each of two copper atoms (Cu(1) and Cu(2)) π-coordinates the C=C bonds of the allyl groups of the 1-allyl-4-aminopyridinium cations, the oxygen atom of the nitrate ions, and two chlorine atoms. The third copper atom Cu(3) is linearly linked with two chlorine atoms. Particular polymeric fragments are additionally joined by the N-H…O, C-H…O, C-H…Cl hydrogen bonds. The crystal structure of compound II is built-up of the isolated L₂Cu₂(NO₃)₄ fragments (L is the 1-allylquinolinium cation). The metal atom is localized in the trigonal pyramidal coordination environment of three oxygen atoms of the nitrate ions and of the C=C bond of the allyl group of the cation. The particular L₂Cu₂(NO₃)₄ fragments are additionally joined by the C-H…O hydrogen bonds. Original Russian Text ? A.V. Pavlyuk, T. Lis, M.G. Mys’kiv, 2009, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2009, Vol. 35, No. 6, pp. 458–462.