XAFS spectroscopic study of Tc2(O2CCH3)4X2 (X = Cl,Br)

Technetium dimers Tc₂(O₂CCH₃)₄X₂ (X =?Cl, Br) were synthesized and studied by X-ray Absorption Fine Structure spectroscopy (XAFS). EXAFS analysis gave for Tc₂(O₂CCH₃)₄Cl₂: d Tc-Tc =?2.18(1) Å, d Tc–Cl =?2.43(1) Å and for Tc₂(O₂CCH₃)₄Br₂: d Tc–Tc =?2.19(1) Å, d Tc-Br =?2.63(1) Å. The Tc Tc separations are in agreement with Raman studies while the Tc–X distances are somewhat larger. Comparison with other Tc(III) quadruply bonded dimers indicates that the carboxylate compounds exhibit larger Tc–Tc separations. The effect of the terminal ligand (nature and position) on the Tc–Tc separation is discussed.     

Sur L'Existence d'un Intermediaire Reactionnel Entre Phosphate et Pyrophosphate Acide de Potassium: Cas de K2H8(PO4)2P2O7

On the Existence of Intermediate Reaction Products of Potassium Hydrogen Phosphate and Diphosphate: K₂H₈(PO₄)₂P₂O₇ The crystal structure of K₂H₈(PO₄)₂P₂O₇ has been determined from diffractometer data obtained using MoKα radiation. The space group is Pca2₁ with a = 9.364(2), b = 7.458(2) and c = 19.560(2) Å, V = 1 366.0 ų; d_m = 2.17(1) g/cm³. Z = 4 · μ(MoKα) = 12.47 cm^?1. The structure was solved by direct methods. The crystal structure was refined to R = 0.025 for 416 independent reflexions. Two kinds of PO₄ exist and the mean value of P? O is 1.55(2) Å for one and 1.53(2) Å for the other. In P₂O₇ the angle P? O? P is 135(1)°. The distances P? O of bridge are 1.59(2) and 1.57(2) Å the mean value of P? O in terminals ? PO₃ is 1.51(2) Å. The coordination numbers of the potassium ions are nine and eight. K₂H₈(PO₄)₂P₂O₇, compound with mixed anion PO₄/P₂O₇ may be considered as reactional intermediary between acid orthophosphate and pyrophosphate.     

Die Reaktion des Rhenium(VII)-oxides mit 1,4-Dioxan Re2O6(μ2-OH)2 · 3 C4H8O2 – ein neues Oxidhydroxid mit Metall-(1,4-Dioxan)-Bindung

Reaction of Rhenium(VII) Oxide with 1,4-Dioxane. Re₂O₆(μ₂-OH)₂ · 3 C₄H₈O₂— a Novel Oxide Hydroxide with Metal-(1,4-Dioxane) Bonds The reaction of Re₂O₇ with 1,4-dioxane in the presence of small amounts of H₂O yields the compound Re₂O₆(OH)₂ · 3(1,4-dioxane). It crystallizes in the triclinic space group P¯1 with a = 10.907(3), b = 12.875(4), c = 7.943(2) Å; α = 108.64(2), β = 103.00(2), γ = 102.29(2)°; Z = 2. The complete X-ray structure analysis (R = 2.9? ) shows the crystals to contain dimeric centrosymmetric Re₂O₆(OH)₂-units with two bridging μ₂-OH groups. The ligand spheres around Re are completed towards distorted octahedra by coordinated 1,4-dioxane molecules (one O donor per Re), the latter linking the dimeric units to endless chains. The rest of the 1,4-dioxane molecules are bonded to the OH-groups through hydrogen bridges and have no contact to Re. Mean bond distances are: Re? O(bridge) 2.065 (2.059…2.070(4)) Å, Re? O(1,4-dioxane) 2.478 (2.469 and 2.486(5)) Å, Re? O (terminal) 1.707 (1.694…1.720(5)) Å.     

Technetium Complexes with 2‐Mercapto‐methyltetrazolate

2‐Mercapto‐methyltetrazolate, Smetetraz^–, acts as monoanionic, monodentate ligand in a number of technetium compounds. Anionic Tc^V complexes of the types [TcO(Smetetraz)₄]^– and [TcN(Smetetraz)₄]^2– are formed when (Bu₄N)[Tc^VOCl₄] or (Bu₄N)[Tc^VINCl₄], respectively, react with Na(Smetetraz). Reduction of the metal takes place in the latter case. (Bu₄N)₂[TcN(Smetetraz)₄] crystallises in the monoclinic space group Pc (a = 9.701(5), b = 17.570(5), c = 16.821(10) Å, β = 96.50(3)°, Z = 2). The Tc atom is situated 0.580(3) Å above the basal plane of a square pyramid which is formed by the sulfur atoms and the nitrido ligand as its apex. The Tc–S bond lengths lie between 2.384(3) and 2.410(3) Å. [Tc(PPh₃)(Smetetraz)₃(CH₃CN)] is formed during the reaction of [TcCl₃(PPh₃)₂(CH₃CN)] with NaSmetetraz as blue needles with co‐crystallised solvent toluene (space group C2/c, a = 24.188(4), b = 14.373(1), c = 25.617(5) Å, β = 109.48(1)°, Z = 8). The metal atom is coordinated by PPh₃ and CH₃CN in the axial position of a trigonal bipyramid. All three aryl rings are on the sterically less strained side of the plane defined by the sulfur atoms. The Tc–S bond lengths range between 2.233(2) and 2.247(2) Å.     

Tribochemische und thermische Umwandlungen von LnTa3O9 (Ln = Pr,Nd) – röntgenographische und elektronenmikroskopische Untersuchungen

Tribochemical and Thermal Transitions of LnTa₃O₉ (Ln = Pr, Nd) — X-ray and Electron Microscopic Investigations Upon grinding crystals of M1? LnTa₃O₉ (Ln = Pr, Nd) [3] undergo a tribochemical phase transition. This leads to a new modifikation M2? LnTa₃O₉ with a significant higher density. We tried to find out more about the structure with high resolution electron microscopic investigations. According to electron diffraction and powder patterns the lattice parameters are (CuKα₁, λ = 1,54051 Å): M2? PrTa₃O₉: a = 6.2545(7) Å, b = 7.6736(7) Å, c = 6.5316(8) Å, β = 93.93(9)°; M2? NdTa₃O₉: a = 6.2552(5) Å, b = 7.6598(7) Å, c = 6.5103(4) Å, β = 94.096(7)°; (Z = 2). Using the intensities of powder patterns two structure models were calculated (space group P2₁/m, P2/m; R < 20%, heavy metal positions only). A through focus series of high resolution images was in better agreement with the first model (space group P2₁/m). Both models show a remarkable similarity to the structure of M? CeTa₃O₉ [4]. A thermal phase transition leads to M? PrTa₃O₉ and M? NdTa₃O₉ which are both isostructural to M? CeTa₃O₉.     

Zur Darstellung und Struktur neuer Modifikationen von CeTa3O9

Preparation and Structure of New CeTa₃O₉ Modifications The modifications M? , O? and P? CeTa₃O₉ could be prepared by chemical transport reactions (T₂ → T₁; T₂ = 1100°C; T₁ = 1000°C) with chlorine as transport agent. M? CeTa₃O₉ crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C 2/m with a = 12.415(1) Å, b = 7.6317(8) Å, c = 6.5976(8) Å, β = 93.31(1)°; Z = 4; R = 4.88%, R_w = 3.67%. The structure consists of two types of Ta? O-polyhedra. Especially remarkable are chains of edge sharing pentagonal TaO₇-bipyramids which are connected by TaO₆-octahedra at opposite sides. Tunnels running along [010] are created by the framework of Ta? O-polyhedra and are filled with Ce in levels of y = 1/2 and y = 0. O? CeTa₃O₉ crystallizes orthorhombically with a = 6.5429(7) Å, b = 7.6491(7) Å, c = 12.583(1) Å and is isostructural to O? LaTa₃O₉ (space group: Pnma). O? CeTa₃O₉ contains the same characteristic structural units namely pentagonal TaO₇-bipyramides and TaO₆-octahedra. The difference between O? and M? CeTa₃O₉ is based on the orientation of the tunnels: in the orthorhombic modification they are arranged zigzag-like, in the latter parallel. Both modifications of CeTa₃O₉ can be irreversibly converted into the well-known perovskite-related P? CeTa₃O₉ structure with a lower density by heating in air to 1200°C.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of meso-Δ,Λ-μ-Peroxo-μ-hydroxobis[bis(ethylenediamine)rhodium(III)]trifluoromethane Sulfonate

The reaction of the meso-diol, Δ,Λ-[(en)₂Rh(OH)₂Rh(en)₂]⁴⁺, with aqueous H₂O₂ and 1 equiv. of NaOH at 90° forms the μ-peroxo-μ-hydroxo-bridged species Δ,Λ-[(en)₂Rh(O₂,OH)Rh(en)₂]³⁺ in a yield of ca. 50%. The compound was crystallized as perchlorate and trifluoromethanesulfonate salts. The structure of the latter salt was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystals are triclinic with space group P1 and lattice constants a = 11.895(5), b = 12.491(4), c = 13.053(5) Å, α = 103.98(3), β = 92.59(3), γ = 119.52(6)°. The distances of the metal centres to the bridging peroxo ligand are 1.999(8) and 1.983(6) Å. The O? O distance in the peroxo group is 1.521(14) Å, and the dihedral angle of the Rh? O? O? Rh unit deviates 65° from planarity. The peroxo complex reacts reversibly with acid, and spectrophotometric studies suggest that the reaction involves protonation of the peroxo bridge, with pK_a = 2.70(2) at 25° in 1M NaClO₄.     

Darstellung,Kristallstrukturen, Schwingungsspektren und Normalkoordinatenanalysen von trans-(PNP)[TcCl4(Py)2] und trans-(PNP)[TcBr4(Py)2]

Preparation, Crystal Structures, Vibrational Spectra, and Normal Coordinate Analysis of trans-(PNP)[TcCl₄(Py)₂] and trans-(PNP)[TcBr₄(Py)₂] By reaction of (PNP)₂[TcX₆] with pyridine in the presence of [BH₄]^? (PNP)[TcX₄(Py)₂], X = Cl, Br, are formed. X-ray structure determinations on single crystals of these isotypic Tc^III complexes (monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, Z = 2, for X = Cl: a = 13.676(4), b = 9.102(3), c = 17.144(2) Å, β = 91.159(1)°; for X = Br: a = 13.972(2), b = 9.146(3), c = 17.285(4) Å, β = 90.789(2)°) result in the averaged bond distances Tc? Cl: 2.386, Tc? Br: 2.519, Tc? N: 2.132(3) (X = Cl) and 2.143(4) Å (X = Br). The two pyridine rings are coplanar and vertical to the X? Tc? X-axes, forming angles of 42.28° (X = Cl) and 43.11° (X = Br). Using the molecular parameters of the X-ray structure determination and assuming D_2h point symmetry, the IR and Raman spectra are assigned by normal coordinate analysis based on a modified valence force field. Good agreement between observed and calculated frequencies is obtained with the valence force constants f_d(TcCl) = 1.45, f_d(TcBr) = 1.035, f_d(TcN) = 1.37 (X = Cl) and 1.45 mdyn/ Å (X = Br), respectively.     

Structure Cristalline du Trimétaphosphate d'Indium(III)

Crystal Structure of In (PO₃)₃ Indium(III) trimetaphosphate In(PO₃)₃ crystallizes in the monoclinic space group Ic with a = 10.876(2) Å, b = 19.581(2) Å, c = 9.658(2) Å, β = 97.77(1)° and Z = 12. The structure was refined to R = 0.027 utilizing 1171 independent reflections. The structure consists of infinite chains of [PO₄] tetrahedra sharing corners with each other. InO₆ octahedra connect parallel chains. Each oxygen atom is shared between two [PO₄] tetrahedra (in the infinite chains (PO₃)_n) or one [PO₄] tetrahedron and one [InO₆] octahedron. For the first type of oxygen atoms (O_M) the P? O distances are about 0.1 Å greater than the P? O distances of the second type of oxygen atoms (O_m). The [InO₆] groups are moderately distorted and the average In? O bond length for the three In³⁺ ions is 2.117 Å.     

Hydro­gen bonding in substituted nitro­anilines: isolated nets in 1,3‐­diamino‐4‐nitrobenzene and continuously interwoven nets in 3,5‐­dinitro­aniline

Molecules of 1,3‐diamino‐4‐nitrobenzene, C₆H₇N₃O₂, are linked by N—H?O hydrogen bonds [N?O 2.964 (2) and 3.021 (2) Å; N—H?O 155 and 149°] into (4,4) nets. In 3,5‐di­nitro­aniline, C₆H₅N₃O₄, where Z′ = 2, the mol­ecules are linked by three N—H?O hydrogen bonds [N?O 3.344 (2)–3.433 (2) Å and N—H?O 150–167°] into deeply puckered nets, each of which is interwoven with its two immediate neighbours.     

Die Tieftemperaturmodifikationen von Ag6Si2O7 und Ag6Ge2O7 – Darstellung,Kristallstruktur und Vergleich der Ag?Ag-Abstände

On the Low Temperature Modifications of Ag₆Si₂O₇ and Ag₆Ge₂O₇ – Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Comparison of Ag? Ag Distances For the first time, single crystals of Ag₆Si₂O₇ and Ag₆Ge₂O₇ have been obtained by solid state reactions of the binary oxides at temperatures of 350°C while applying oxygen pressures of 700 bar. According to the results of X-ray crystal structure determinations both compounds crystallize isostructural in P2₁ (Ag₆Si₂O₇: a = 5.3043(5) Å, b = 9.7533(7) Å, c = 15.9283(13) Å, β = 91.165(8)°, 3881 independent reflections, R1 = 3.3%, wR2 = 7.2%; Ag₆Ge₂O₇: a = 5.3713(4) Å, b = 9.9835(8) Å, c = 16.2249(14) Å, β = 90.904(8)°, 2111 independent reflections, R1 = 4.3%, wR2 = 6.0%, Z = 4). The crystal structures contain two independent M₂O₇^6? anions, one in a staggered, and the other in an ecliptic conformation. The cationic partial structure may be described as a distorted bcc arrangement of Ag⁺ and M⁴⁺. Comparison of the structures with respect to the Ag? Ag separations reveals the latter to be probably due to intrinsic d¹⁰–d¹⁰ bonding interactions as far as the range of 2.89 Å to 3.25 Å is considered.     

Beiträge zum thermischen Verhalten wasserfreier Phosphate. IX. Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von Cr6(P2O7)4. Ein gemischtvalentes Pyrophosphat mit zwei- und dreiwertigem Chrom

Contributions on the Thermal Behaviour of Anhydrous Phosphates. IX. Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Cr₆(P₂O₇)₄. A Pyrophosphate Containing Di- and Trivalent Chromium Cr₆(P₂O₇)₄ (Cr₂²⁺Cr₄³⁺(P₂O₇)₄) can be obtained reducing CrPO₄ by phosphorus (950°C, 48 h, 100 mg iodine as mineralizer). By means of chemical transport reactions (transport agent iodine; 1050 → 950°C) the compound has been separated from its neighbour phases (Cr₂P₂O₇, CrP₃O₉) and crystallized (greenish, transparent crystals; edge length up to 0.3 mm). The crystal structure of Cr₆(P₂O₇)₄ (Spcgrp.: P-1; z = 1; a = 4.7128(8) Å, b = 12.667(3) Å, c = 7.843(2) Å, α = 89.65(2)°, β = 92.02(2)°, γ = 90.37(2) has been solved and refined from single crystal data (2713 unique reflections, 194 parameter, R = 0.035). Cr²⁺ is surrounded by six oxygen atoms which occupy the corners of an elongated octahedron (4 × d^{Cr? O} ≈? 2.04 Å; 2 × d^{Cr? O} ≈? 2.62 Å). The Cr³⁺ ions are also coordinated octahedraly (1.930 Å ≤ d_{Cr? O} ≤ 2.061 Å). The crystallographically independent pyrophosphate groups show nearly eclipsed conformation. The bridging angles (P? O? P) are 136.5° and 138.9° respectively.     

Zur Reaktion des Rhenium(VII)-oxids mit 1,4-Dioxan – Kristallstruktur von Re2O7(OH2)2 · 2(1,4-Dioxan)

Reaction of Rhenium(VII) Oxide with 1,4-Dioxane – Crystal Structure of Re₂O₇(OH₂)₂ · 2(1,4-Dioxane) By solvolysis of polymeric Re₂O₇ with 1,4-dioxane in the presence of small amounts of H₂O two products of compositions Re₂O₆(OH)₂ · 3(1,4-dioxane) ( 1 ) and Re₂O₇ · 2H₂O · 2(1,4-dioxane) ( 2 ) are formed. From a complete X-ray single-crystal structure analysis 2 could now be characterized structurally (monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 6.828(3) Å, b = 9.530(2) Å, c = 26.421(8) Å, β = 91.71(3)°, Z = 4). The compound is important as a convenient precursor for the preparation of pure rhenium trioxide. It is to be formulated as Re₂O₇(OH₂)₂ · 2(1,4-dioxane) and contains, contrary to 1 , no 1,4-dioxane coordinated to Re. The crystalline phase consists of a supramolecular arrangement of Re₂O₇(OH₂)₂ units as in “solid perrhenic acid” and of 1,4-dioxane molecules associated through O? H …? O hydrogen bridges. Analogous to dirhenium heptoxide and to solid perrhenic acid one of the rhenium atoms is in tetrahedral, the other is in distorted octahedral coordination.     

A comparative DFT study on the mechanism of olefin epoxidation catalyzed by substituted binuclear peroxotungstates ([SeO4WO(O2)2MO(O2)2]n− (M = TiIV,VV, TaV,MoVI, WVI,TcVII, and ReVII))

The selective epoxidation of olefins catalyzed by substituted binuclear peroxotungstates ([SeO₄WO(O₂)₂MO(O₂)₂]^n? (M = Ti^IV, V^V, Ta^V, Mo^VI, W^VI, Tc^VII, and Re^VII)) are investigated at the density functional theory level. The computational results reveal that the activation barrier corresponding to the oxygen transfer to the ethylene step decreases with M = V > Ti > Ta > Mo > W > Tc > Re. The Re and Tc substituted species can effectively improve the catalytic activity with lower Gibbs free energy barriers of 22.53 and 25.82 kcal/mol relative to the others under normal conditions. This suggests that Re and Tc center peroxo complexes would improve the catalytic performance. The higher activity of the substituted species is directly attributed to the lower energy of the σ*(O? O) orbital. The reaction barriers in epoxidation process are rationalized by analyzing the atomic charge, the O? O bond length, and the interaction between the substituted metal and the peroxo group of the precursor complexes. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Beiträge zum thermischen Verhalten und zur Kristallchemie wasserfreier Phosphate. XI. Darstellung und Kristallstruktur einer triklinen Modifikation von GeP2O7

Contributions on the Thermal Behaviour and Crystal Chemistry of Anhydrous Phosphates. XI. Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Triclinic Modification of GeP₂O₇ A new triclinic modification of GeP₂O₇ can be obtained by hydrolysis of GeCl₄ in conc. H₃PO₄ as a microcrystalline powder. Chemical transport experiments (950 → 850°C, transport agent: Cl₂; p = 0.1 atm (298 K)) lead to the formation of small prisms (edge lengths up to 0.7 mm) of high refractive index at the lower temperature zone. The crystal structure determination [Spcgrp.: P1 ; Z = 2; a = 7.730(1) Å; b = 6.724(1) Å; c = 4.6543(8) Å; α = 105.39(1)°; β = 92.81(1)°; γ = 91.49(1)°; 1 358 independent I₀; 94 parameters; conventional residual R1 = 3.1%] shows CN = 6 for Ge (regular octahedra: d?_{Ge1? O} = 1.86 Å; d?_{Ge2? O} = 1.85 Å) and P₂O₇-groups (d?_{P1? O} = 1.53 Å; d?_{P2? O} = 1.53 Å) with ∠ (P? O? P) = 126.5°. All O exhibit twofold coordination which is achieved either by two P or by one Ge- and one P. This modification of GeP₂O₇ bears a close relationship to the crystal structure of PtP₂O₇ and to the [MoP₂O₇]-host lattice of Na_0.3MoP₂O₇. Remarkable differences to the well known cubic structures of many other metal(IV)-diphosphates occur.     

Crystal Structures of [Mn2(H2O)4(phen)2(C4H4O4)2] · 2 H2O and [Mn(phen)2(H2O)2][Mn(phen)2(C4H4O4)](C4H4O4) · 7 H2O

Reactions of 1,10‐phenanthroline monohydrate, Na₂C₄H₄O₄ · 6 H₂O and MnSO₄ · H₂O in CH₃OH/H₂O yielded a mixture of [Mn₂(H₂O)₄(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)₂] · 2 H₂O ( 1 ) and [Mn(phen)₂(H₂O)₂][Mn(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)](C₄H₄O₄) · 7 H₂O ( 2 ). The crystal structure of 1 (P1 (no. 2), a = 8.257(1) Å, b = 8.395(1) Å, c = 12.879(2) Å, α = 95.33(1)°, β = 104.56(1)°, γ = 106.76(1)°, V = 814.1(2) ų, Z = 1) consists of the dinuclear [Mn₂(H₂O)₄(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)₂] molecules and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. The centrosymmetric dinuclear molecules, in which the Mn atoms are octahedrally coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and four O atoms from two H₂O molecules and two bis‐monodentate succinato ligands, are assembled via π‐π stacking interactions into 2 D supramolecular layers parallel to (101) (d(Mn–O) = 2.123–2.265 Å, d(Mn–N) = 2.307 Å). The crystal structure of 2 (P1 (no. 2), a = 14.289(2) Å, b = 15.182(2) Å, c = 15.913(2) Å, α = 67.108(7)°, β = 87.27(1)°, γ = 68.216(8)°, V = 2934.2(7) ų, Z = 2) is composed of the [Mn(phen)₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺ cations, [Mn(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)] complex molecules, (C₄H₄O₄)^2– anions, and H₂O molecules. The (C₄H₄O₄)^2– anions and H₂O molecules form 3 D hydrogen bonded network and the cations and complex molecules in the tunnels along [001] and [011], respectively, are assembled via the π‐π stacking interactions into 1 D supramolecular chains. The Mn atoms are octahedrally coordinated by four N atoms of two bidentate chelating phen ligands and two water O atoms or two carboxyl O atoms (d(Mn–O) = 2.088–2.129 Å, d(Mn–N) = 2.277–2.355 Å). Interestingly, the succinato ligands in the complex molecules assume gauche conformation bidentately to chelate the Mn atoms into seven‐membered rings.     

Hydrogen bonding in C‐substituted nitroanilines: sheets built from alternating R(12) and R(36) rings in 2‐bromo‐6‐cyano‐4‐nitroaniline

Molecules of the title compound (systematic name: 2‐amino‐3‐bromo‐5‐nitro­benzo­nitrile), C₇H₄BrN₃O₂, are linked by N—H?N and N—H?O hydrogen bonds [H?N 2.19 Å, N?N 3.019 (4) Å and N—H?N 157°, and H?O 2.17 Å, N?O 2.854 (3) Å and N—H?O 134°] to form (10) sheets built from alternating R(12) and R(36) rings, both of which are centrosymmetric.     

Hydro­gen bonding in C‐substituted nitro­anilines: a chain of R(12) rings in 2‐methane­sulfonyl‐4‐nitro­aniline

The title compound, C₇H₈N₂O₄S, exhibits a markedly polarized molecular–electronic structure. The mol­ecules are linked into a chain of edge‐fused (12) rings by two N—H⋯Ozdbnd;S hydrogen bonds [H⋯O = 2.10 and 2.21 Å, N⋯O = 2.900 (2) and 2.878 (2) Å, and N—H⋯O = 152 and 133°].     

Intermolecular interactions in the chiral and racemic forms of 3‐­hydroxy‐2‐(1‐oxoisoindolin‐2‐yl)­butanoic acid derived from threonine

The title compounds, C₁₂H₁₃NO₄, are derived from l ‐threonine and dl ‐threonine, respectively. Hydro­gen bonding in the chiral derivative, (2S/3R)‐3‐hydroxy‐2‐(1‐oxoisoindolin‐2‐yl)­butanoic acid, consists of O—H_acid?O_alkyl—H?O=C_indole chains [O?O 2.659 (3) and 2.718 (3) Å], Csp³—H?O and three C—H?π_arene interactions. In the (2R,3S/2S,3R) racemate, conventional carboxylic acid hydrogen bonding as cyclical (O—H?O=C)₂ [graph set R₂²(8)] is present, with O_alkyl—H?O=C_indole, Csp³—H?O and C—H?π_arene interactions. The COOH group geometry differs between the two forms, with C—O, C=O, C—C—O and C—C=O bond lengths and angles of 1.322 (3) and 1.193 (3) Å, and 109.7 (2) and 125.4 (3)°, respectively, in the chiral structure, and 1.2961 (17) and 1.2210 (18) Å, and 113.29 (12) and 122.63 (13)°, respectively, in the racemate structure. The O—C=O angles of 124.9 (3) and 124.05 (14)° are similar. The differences arise from the contrasting COOH hydrogen‐bonding environments in the two structures.