Crystal Structures of NbOI3 and NbOBr3 – Polar Double Chains in Different Non‐centrosymmetric Structures

NbOI₃ was obtained from a reaction of Nb₂O₅, Nb, and I₂. Single crystals free from disorder were a by‐product from a reaction with additional CsI. The monoclinic crystal structure (C2, a = 14.624(3) Å, b = 3.9905(8) Å, c = 12.602(3) Å, β = 120.4(3)°, Z = 4, R₁(F) = 0.0368, wR₂(F²) = 0.0804) represents a new structure type which is built up by distorted octahedral NbI₄O₂ with unequal O‐atoms in trans‐position. The octahedra are linked to dimers by a common edge of iodine atoms and to double chains by the apical oxygen atoms. A non‐centrosymmetric structure results because the short Nb–O distances point to the same direction and the polar double chains are parallel. The crystal structure of NbOBr₃ (NbOCl₃‐type, , a = 11.635(6) Å, c = 3.953(2) Å, R₁(F) = 0.082, wR₂(F²) = 0.174) shows the same polar double chains but the dimeric units Nb₂Br₆O₂ are orthogonal.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Pb3O2(SeO3)

Single crystals of Pb₃O₂(SeO₃) have been prepared hydrothermally at 230 °C. The structure (orthorhombic, Cmc2₁, a = 10.529(2), b = 10.722(2), c = 5.7527(12)Å, V = 649.5(2)ų) has been solved by direct methods and refined to R₁ = 0.059 on the basis of 615 unique observed reflections (|F_o| = 4σ_F). The structure is based upon double [O₂Pb₃]²⁺ chains of edge‐sharing [OPb₄]⁶⁺ tetrahedra. These [O₂Pb₃]²⁺ chains run parallel to [001], and their planes are parallel to (010). The pyramidal (SeO₃)^2— anions are located between the chains; their triangular oxygen atom bases lie parallel to (001) and all (SeO₃)^2— groups are pointing in the same direction. A short compilation of [O₂M₃] chains of oxocentred M₄ tetrahedra in minerals and inorganic compounds is provided.     

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.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis of a New Vanadium Tellurate(VI) with a Novel Chain Structure: (NH4)4{(VO2)2[Te2O8(OH)2]}·2H2O

A new ammonium vanadium tellurate, (NH₄)₄{(VO₂)₂[Te₂O₈(OH)₂]}·2H₂O ( 1 ) was hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectrum, TG analysis, and single crystal X–ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n, a = 7.3843(15) Å, b = 17.111(3) Å, c = 7.3916(15) Å, β = 118.88(3)°, V = 817.9(3) ų, Z = 2, R1 (I>2σ(I)) = 0.0235, wR2 (all data) = 0.0462. The structure of 1 consists of infinite anionic chains, {(VO₂)₂[Te₂O₈(OH)₂]}^4? which contain octahedral VO₆ and TeO₅OH units. Each octahedral VO₆ and TeO₅OH unit is connected by sharing an edge to form V₂O₁₀ and Te₂O₈(OH)₂ binuclear units. The V₂O₁₀ and Te₂O₈(OH)₂ binuclear units are alternatively connected to one another, creating complete infinite {(VO₂)₂[Te₂O₈(OH)₂]}^4? chains along the c direction. The anionic chains are separated by ammonium cations and water molecules that link the chains through a network of hydrogen bonds. In addition, the structure contains an extended network of O–H·····O hydrogen bonds between the chains.     

The First Sodium Uranyl Chromate,Na4[(UO2)(CrO4)3]: Synthesis and Crystal Structure Determination

The first sodium uranyl chromate, Na₄[(UO₂)(CrO₄)₃], has been obtained by high‐temperature solid‐state reaction. The structure (triclinic, P1¯, Z = 2, a = 7.1548(3), b = 8.4420(3), c = 11.5102(5)Å, α = 80.203(1)°, β = 79.310(1)°, γ = 70.415(1)° V = 639.24(4)ų ) has been solved by direct methods and refined on the basis of F² for all unique reflections to R1 = 0.024 [calculated on the basis of 4374 unique observed reflections (‖F_o‖ 4σF)]. The structure is based on chains of composition [(UO₂)(CrO₄)₃] that are parallel to [1¯01]. The chains contain UrO₅ pentagonal bipyramids (Ur = Uranyl) that share all equatorial corners with CrO₄ tetrahedra. Cr(1)O₄ and Cr(3)O₄ tetrahedra bridge between two adjacent UrO₅ bipyramids, whereas Cr(2)O₄ tetrahedra share one corner with one UrO₅ bipyramid each. The [(UO₂)(CrO₄)₃] chains are planar and oriented parallel to (313). The Na⁺ cations provide linkage of the chains in the structure.     

Synthesis and Characterization of the Quaternary Thio­aluminogermanates A(AlS2)(GeS2) (A = Na,K)

The quaternary thioaluminogermanates Na(AlS₂)(GeS₂) ( 1 ) and K(AlS₂)(GeS₂) ( 2 ) crystallize in the tetragonal space group I4/mcm (no. 140) with unit cell parameters a = 7.4274(11) Å, c = 5.8560(12) Å for Na(AlS₂)(GeS₂) and a = 7.8826(2) Å, c = 5.8642(4) Å for K(AlS₂)(GeS₂). The crystal structure comprises of one‐dimensional [(AlS₂)(GeS₂)]^– anionic chains with Al and Ge sharing the tetrahedral site. The alkali metal cations fill the square antiprismatic voids between chains. Both 1 and 2 are semiconductors with bandgap of around 3.6 eV and 3.5 eV, respectively.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two Metal Succinates Modified by Bipyridines

Two new metal succinates modified by rigid bipyridines, Cd(4, 4′‐bpy)(C₄H₄O₄)·1/4H₂O ( 1 ) and Cu(2, 2′‐bpy)(C₄H₄O₄)_0.5(NO₃)(H₂O) ( 2 ) (bpy = bipyridine), have been synthesized by hydrothermal reactions and structurally determined. Complex 1 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Cmca with the cell parameters a = 11.696(2), b = 15.554(2), c = 15.874(3) Å, α = β = γ = 90.00°, V = 2888(3) ų, Z = 8. Complex 2 crystallizes in the triclinic space group with a = 7.077(1), b = 9.838(2), c = 10.461(2) Å, α = 71.941(3)°, β = 73.078(3)°, γ = 74.502(3)°, V = 649.8(2) ų, Z = 2. In complex 1 , a 2‐D network was formed by Cd‐succinato bonding. The 2‐D networks are pillared by 4, 4′‐bpy ligands, forming a 3‐D grid framework. The 2‐fold interpenetration of the resulting 3‐D frameworks completes the molecular structure. In complex 2 , the Cu^II atom adopts a distorted octahedral in which the Cu^II atoms are bridged by two H₂O molecules into an infinite zigzag chain, [Cu₂(H₂O)₂(C₄H₄O₄)]_n. The neighboring chains are further linked by π‐π stacking interactions into a 2‐D network, and the interlayer hydrogen bonds lead to the final 3‐D crystal structure.     

Template Syntheses of Two Open‐framework Zinc Phosphites

Two new open‐framework zincophosphites, Zn(H₆C₄N₂S)(HPO₃) (TJPU‐4) and [C₆N₂H₁₄]·[Zn₃(HPO₃)₄] (TJPU‐5) have been hydrothermally synthesized by using 2‐mercapto‐1‐methylimidazole [MMI] and 1,4‐diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane [DABCO] as templates. TJPU‐4 crystallizes in monoclinic space group P2₁/c with the cell parameters a = 8.787(4) Å, b = 9.732(4) Å, c = 10.515(4) Å, β = 105.316(6)°, V = 867.3(6) ų. The structure of TJPU‐4 is constructed by ZnO₃S tetrahedron and HPO₃ pseudo‐pyramid to generate a layer of 4, 8‐network in bc plane. The organic template locates on the both sides of the 8‐membered rings and bonds to zinc atom through Zn–S bond. TJPU‐5 crystallizes in the triclinic space group with cell parameters a = 9.294 (5) Å, b = 9.976 (5) Å, c = 9.986 (5) Å, α = 85.692 (7)°, β = 82.010 (7)° and γ = 80.184 (7)°, V = 902.1 (8) ų. A novel 4⁴8⁸ cage is found in TJPU‐5. The connections of Zn(1)O₄, Zn(3)O₄ and HPO₃ groups give rise to an infinite corner‐shared four‐ring chain. Using Zn(2)O₄ as four connected bridges, linkages of these chains produce a 3‐D framework with intersecting 8‐ring channels running along [100], [010], [001], [011] and [111] directions.     

Potassium gallium hydrogenphosphate fluoride,K2Ga[H(HPO4)2]F2

Hydrothermally synthesized dipotassium gallium {hydrogen bis[hydrogenphosphate(V)]} difluoride, K₂Ga[H(HPO₄)₂]F₂, is isotypic with K₂Fe[H(HPO₄)₂]F₂. The main features of the structure are ([Ga{H(HPO₄)₂}F₂]²⁻)_n columns consisting of centrosymmetric Ga(F₂O₄) octahedra [average Ga—O = 1.966 (3) Å and Ga—F = 1.9076 (6) Å] stacked above two HPO₄ tetrahedra [average P—O = 1.54 (2) Å] sharing two O‐atom vertices. The charge‐balancing seven‐coordinate K⁺ cations [average K—O,F = 2.76 (2) Å] lie in the intercolumn space, stabilizing a three‐dimensional structure. Strong [O...O = 2.4184 (11) Å] and medium [O...F = 2.6151 (10) Å] hydrogen bonds further reinforce the connections between adjacent columns.     

Nd2(SeO3)2(SeO4) · 2H2O – a Mixed‐Valence Compound containing Selenium in the Oxidation States +IV and +VI

Pale pink crystals of Nd₂(SeO₃)₂(SeO₄) · 2H₂O were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions from H₂SeO₃ and Nd₂O₃ at about 200 °C. X‐ray diffraction on powder and single‐crystals revealed that the compound crystallizes with the monoclinic space group C 2/c (a = 12.276(1) Å, b = 7.0783(5) Å, c = 13.329(1) Å, β = 104.276(7)°). The crystal structure of Nd₂(SeO₃)₂(SeO₄) · 2H₂O is an ordered variant of the corresponding erbium compound. Eight oxygen atoms coordinate the Nd^III atom in the shape of a bi‐capped trigonal prism. The oxygen atoms are part of pyramidal (Se^IVO₃)^2? groups, (Se^VIO₄)^2? tetrahedra and water molecules. The [NdO₈] polyhedra share edges to form chains oriented along [010]. The selenate ions link these chains into layers parallel to (001). The layers are interconnected by the selenite ions into a three‐dimensional framework. The dehydration of Nd₂(SeO₃)₂(SeO₄) · 2H₂O starts at 260 °C. The thermal decomposition into Nd₂SeO₅, SeO₂ and O₂ at 680 °C is followed by further loss of SeO₂ leaving cubic Nd₂O₃.     

Complex Topology of Uranyl Polyphosphate Frameworks: Crystal Structures of α‐, β‐K[(UO2)(P3O9)] and K[(UO2)2(P3O10)]

Three new uranyl polyphosphates, α‐K[(UO₂)(P₃O₉)] ( 1 ), β‐K[(UO₂)(P₃O₉)] ( 2 ), and K[(UO₂)₂(P₃O₁₀)] ( 3 ), were prepared by high‐temperature solid‐state reactions. The crystal structures of the compounds have been solved by direct methods: 1 – monoclinic, P2₁/m, a = 8.497(1), b = 15.1150(1), c = 14.7890(1) Å, β = 91.911(5)°, V = 1898.3(3) ų, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0734 for 4181 unique reflections with |F₀| ≥ 4σ_F; 2 – monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 8.607(1), b = 14.842(2), c = 14.951(1) Å, β = 95.829(5)°, V = 1900.0(4) ų, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0787 for 3185 unique reflections with |F₀| ≥ 4σ_F; 3 – Pbcn, a = 10.632(1), b = 10.325(1), c = 11.209(1) Å, V = 1230.5(2) ų, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0364 for 1338 unique reflections with |F₀| ≥ 4σ_F. In the structures of 1 and 2 , phosphate tetrahedra share corners to form infinite [PO₃]^? chains, whereas, in the structure of 3 , tetrahedra form linear [P₃O₁₀]^5? trimers. The structures are based upon 3‐D frameworks of U and P polyhedra linked by sharing common O corners. The infinite [PO₃]^? chains in the structures of 1 and 2 are parallel to [100] and [–101], respectively. The uranyl polyphosphate frameworks are occupied by host K⁺ cations.     

Von kleinen Bausteinen zu neuen Poly‐alkoxo‐oxometallat‐Derivaten: Synthese und Strukturaufklärung von K4[VIV12O12(OCH3)16(C4O4)6], Cs10[VIV24O24(OCH3)32(C4O4)12][VIV8O8(OCH3)16(C2O4)] und M2[VIV8O8(OCH3)16(VIVOF4)] (M = [N(nBu)4] bzw. [NEt4])

>From Small Fragments to New Poly‐alkoxo‐oxo‐metalate Derivatives: Syntheses and Crystal Structures of K₄[V^IV₁₂O₁₂(OCH₃)₁₆(C₄O₄)₆], Cs₁₀[V^IV₂₄O₂₄(OCH₃)₃₂(C₄O₄)₁₂][V^IV₈O₈(OCH₃)₁₆(C₂O₄)], and M₂[V^IV₈O₈(OCH₃)₁₆(V^IVOF₄)] (M = [N(nBu)₄] or [NEt₄]) By solvothermal reaction of ortho‐vanadicacid ester [VO(OMe)₃] with squaric acid and potassium or caesium hydroxide the compounds K₄[V^IV₁₂O₁₂(OCH₃)₁₆(C₄O₄)₆] ( 2 ) and Cs₁₀[V^IV₂₄O₂₄(OCH₃)₃₂(C₄O₄)₁₂][V^IV₈O₈(OCH₃)₁₆(C₂O₄)] ( 3 ) could be syntesized. With tetra‐n‐butyl‐ or tetra‐n‐ethylammonium fluoride [N(nBu)₄]₂[V^IV₈O₈(OCH₃)₁₆(V^IVOF₄)] ( 4 ) and [N(Et)₄]₂[V^IV₈O₈(OCH₃)₁₆(V^IVOF₄)] ( 5 ) could be isolated. In 2 and 3 the corners of a tetrahedron or cube resp. are occupied by {(VO)₃(OMe)₄} groups and connected along the edges of the tetrahedron resp. cube by six or twelve resp. squarato‐groups. The octanuclear anions in the compounds 3 , 4 , and 5 are assumedly built up by fragments of the ortho‐vanadicacid ester [VO(OMe)₃]. Around the anions C₂O₄^2— or VOF₄^— these oligormeric chains are closed to a ring . Crystal data: 2 , tetragonal, P4₃, a = 18.166(3)Å, c = 29.165(7)Å, V = 9625(3)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.469 gcm^—3; 3 , orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 29.493(5)Å, b = 25.564(4)Å, c = 31.076Å, V = 23430(6)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.892 gcm^—3; 4 , monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 9.528(1)Å, b = 23.021(2)Å, c = 19.303(2)Å, β = 92.570(2)°, V = 4229.8(5)ų, Z = 2, d_c = 1.391 gcm^—3; 5 , monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 16.451(2)Å, b = 8.806(1)Å, c = 23.812(1)Å, β = 102.423(2)°, V = 3368.7(6)ų, Z = 2, d_c = 1.534 gcm^—3.     

Adipato‐Bridged Mixed Ligand catena Complexes: ${_{\infty}^1}${[M(phen)(H2O)]L2/2} with M = NiII,CuII, ZnII; H2L = Adipic Acid

Three adipato bridged mixed ligand catena complexes {[M(phen)(H₂O)]‐(C₆H₈O₄)_2/2} with M = Ni^II ( 1 ), Cu^II ( 2 ), Zn^II ( 3 ) were synthesized. Structure determination based on X‐ray diffraction shows that they crystallize isostructurally in the monoclinic space group C2/c (no. 15) with cell dimensions of: 1 a = 22.451(4)Å, b = 9.041(1)Å, c = 17.440(2)Å, β = 103.41(1)°, U = 3443.4(9)ų, Z = 8; 2 a = 22.479(2)Å, b = 9.067(1)Å, c = 17.494(3)Å, β = 103.67(1)°, U = 3464.6(8)ų, Z = 8; 3 a = 22.635(3)Å, b = 9.052(1)Å, c = 17.571(3)Å, β = 103.24(1)°, U = 3504.5(9)ų, Z = 8. The crystal structure consists of 1D {[M(phen)(H₂O)]‐(C₆H₈O₄)_2/2} zigzag chains, in which the metal atoms are all octahedrally coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligands and four O atoms of one H₂O molecule and two adipato ligands. The zigzag chains are held together by interchain π‐π stacking interactions and interchain hydrogen bonds.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and X‐ray Crystal Structure of Four Inorganic‐Organic Hybrid Compounds in Vanadium /Copper Iodate Family

Four inorganic‐organic hybrid compounds with the formulae (1,10‐phen)(VO₂)(IO₃) ( 1 ), (2,2′‐bipy)(VO₂)(IO₃) ( 2 ), [Cu₃(2,2′‐bipy)₃Cl₃(IO₃)₂]·I_1.5 ( 3 ), and [Cu(2,2′‐bipy)(H₂O)(IO₃)₂]· (H₂O)₂ ( 4 ) are hydrothermally synthesized at 120 °C for 6 d and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The use of two different bidentate organodiamine ligands 1,10‐phen and 2,2′‐bipy in the V/I/O system gives rise to compounds 1 and 2 , which crystallize in a monoclinic system with the space group C2/c, a = 17.8131(6) Å, b = 15.0470(7) Å, c = 12.9902(4) Å, β = 133.095(2)°, V = 2542.49(17) ų for 1 and space group P2₁/c, a = 13.3095(5) Å, b = 15.0993(8) Å, c = 13.0454(4) Å, β = 116.971(2)°, V = 2335.88(17) ų for 2 . The use of the bidentate organodiamine ligand 2,2′‐bipy in the Cu/I/O system gives rise to the variety in the structure of products 3 and 4 , which crystallize in a triclinic system with the same space group . a = 8.5143(2) Å, b = 10.4908(3) Å, c = 22.8420(6) Å, α = 93.769(10)°, β = 91.723(10)°, γ = 112.111(10)°, V = 1882.83(9) ų for 3 and a = 6.731(6) Å, b = 10.110(4) Å, c = 12.899(6) Å, α = 106.00(5)°, β = 95.45(4)°, γ = 107.69(6)°, V = 788.4(9) ų for 4 . The solid‐state structures of the compounds 1 and 2 have chains with repeat units of alternative corner sharing of [VO₄N₂] octahedra and [IO₃] pyramids. Compound 3 is a chain containing [IO₃] pyramids and [VO₄N] square pyramids and compound 4 consists of Cu(2,2′‐bipy)²⁺ linked by one water molecule and two [IO₃] pyramids. The thermal stabilities of the compounds are investigated.     

Two Novel CuII Phenanthroline Adipato Complexes with π‐π Stacking Interactions: [Cu(phen)2(C6H8O4)] · 4.5 H2O and [(Cu2(phen)2Cl2)(C6H8O4)] · 4 H2O

The blue copper complex compounds [Cu(phen)₂(C₆H₈O₄)] · 4.5 H₂O ( 1 ) and [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)] · 4 H₂O ( 2 ) were synthesized from CuCl₂, 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen) and adipic acid in CH₃OH/H₂O solutions. [Cu(phen)₂‐ (C₆H₈O₄)] complexes and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules form the crystal structure of ( 1 ) (P1 (no. 2), a = 10.086(2) Å, b = 11.470(2) Å, c = 16.523(3) Å, α = 99.80(1)°, β = 115.13(1)°, γ = 115.13(1)°, V = 1617.5(5) ų, Z = 2). The Cu atoms are square‐pyramidally coordinated by four N atoms of the phen ligands and one O atom of the adipate anion (d(Cu–O) = 1.989 Å, d(Cu–N) = 2.032–2.040 Å, axial d(Cu–N) = 2.235 Å). π‐π stacking interactions between phen ligands are responsible for the formation of supramolecular assemblies of [Cu(phen)₂(C₆H₈O₄)] complex molecules into 1 D chains along [111]. The crystal structure of ( 2 ) shows polymeric [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)_2/2] chains (P1 (no. 2), a = 7.013(1) Å, b = 10.376(1) Å, c = 11.372(3) Å, α = 73.64(1)°, β = 78.15(2)°, γ = 81.44(1)°, V = 773.5(2) ų, Z = 1). The Cu atoms are fivefold coordinated by two Cl atoms, two N atoms of phen ligands and one O atom of the adipate anion, forming [CuCl₂N₂O] square pyramids with an axial Cl atom (d(Cu–O) = 1.958 Å, d(Cu–N) = 2.017–2.033 Å, d(Cu–Cl) = 2.281 Å; axial d(Cu–Cl) = 2.724 Å). Two square pyramids are condensed via the common Cl–Cl edge to centrosymmetric [Cu₂Cl₂N₄O₂] dimers, which are connected via the adipate anions to form the [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)_2/2] chains. The supramolecular 3 D network results from π‐π stacking interactions between the chains. H₂O molecules are located in tunnels.     

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.     

Beiträge zur Kristallchemie und zum thermischen Verhalten von wasserfreien Phosphaten. XXXIII [1] In2P2O7, ein Indium(I)‐diphosphato‐indat(III) und In4(P2O7)3 — Darstellung,Kristallisation und Kristallstrukturen

Contributions on Crystal Chemistry and Thermal Behaviour of Anhydrous Phosphates. XXXIII [1] In₂P₂O₇ an Indium(I)‐diphosphatoindate(III), and In₄(P₂O₇)₃ — Synthesis, Crystallization, and Crystal Structure Solid state reactions via the gas phase lead to the new mixed‐valence indium(I, III)‐diphosphate In₂P₂O₇. Colourless single crystals of In₂P₂O₇ have been grown by isothermal heating of stoichiometric amounts of InPO₄ and InP (800 °C; 7d) using iodine as mineralizer. The structure of In₂P₂O₇ [P2₁/c, a = 7.550(1) Å, b = 10.412(1) Å, c = 8.461(2) Å, b = 105.82(1)°, 2813 independent reflections, 101 parameter, R1 = 0.031, wR2 = 0.078] is the first example for an In⁺ cation in pure oxygen coordination. Observed distances d(In^I‐O) are exceptionally long (d_min(In^I‐O) = 2.82 Å) and support assumption of mainly s‐character for the lone‐pair at the In⁺ ion. Single crystals of In₄(P₂O₇)₃ were grown by chemical vapour transport experiments in a temperature gradient (1000 → 900 °C) using P/I mixtures as transport agent. In contrast to the isostructural diphosphates M₄(P₂O₇)₃ (M = V, Cr, Fe) monoclinic instead of orthorhombic symmetry has been found for In₄(P₂O₇)₃ [P2₁/a, a = 13.248(3) Å, b = 9.758(1) Å, c = 13.442(2) Å, b = 108.94(1)°, 7221 independent reflexes, 281 parameter, R1 = 0.027, wR2 = 0.067].     

Two Glutarato Bridged Coordination Polymers: ${_{\infty}^1}${[Mn(phen)]2L4/2} and ${_{\infty}^1}${[Zn(phen)(H2O)]L2/2}·H2O with H2L = Glutaric Acid

Two new glutarato bridged coordination polymers {[Mn(phen)]₂(C₅H₆O₄)_4/2} ( 1 ) and {[Zn(phen)(H₂O)](C₅H₆O₄)_2/2}· H₂O ( 2 ) were structurally characterized on the basis of single crystal X‐ray diffraction data. Crystal data: ( 1 ) P2/c (no. 13), a = 10.340(2)Å, b = 10.525(2)Å, c = 13.891(2)Å, β = 98.31(1)°, U = 1495.9(5)ų, Z = 2; ( 2 ) P2₁/n (no. 14), a = 6.738(1)Å, b = 25.636(3)Å, c = 10.374(1)Å, β = 106.13(1)°, U = 1721.4(4)ų, Z = 4. Complex 1 consists of 1D ribbon‐like {[Mn(phen)]₂(C₅H₆O₄)_4/2} chains, in which the [Mn(phen)] units were interlinked by glutarato ligands to generate 8‐ and 16‐membered rings. The Mn atoms are octahedrally coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and four O atoms of three glutarato ligands with d(Mn‐N) = 2.270, 2.276Å, d(Mn‐O) = 2.114—2.283Å. Through the interchain π‐π stacking interactions, the 1D chains are assembled into 2D puckered layers, which are further held together by interlayer π‐π stacking interactions into a 3D network. Complex 2 is built up by 1D {[Zn(phen)(H₂O)](C₅H₆O₄)_2/2} linear chains and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. The Zn atoms are coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and three O atoms of one H₂O molecule and two glutarato ligands to form slightly elongated trigonal bipyramids with the water O atom and one phen N atom at the apical positions (d(Zn‐N) = 2.101, 2.168Å, d(Zn‐O) = 1.991—2.170Å). The 1D linear chains result from [Zn(phen)(H₂O)] units bridged by bis‐monodentate glutarato ligands. The resulting 1D chains are assembled by π‐π stacking interactions into 2D layers, between which the hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules are situated.     

Crystal Structures of {[Cd(phen)](C6H8O4)3/3} and {[Cd(phen)](C7H10O4)3/3} · 2H2O with C6H10O4 = Adipic Acid and C7H12O4 = Pimelic Acid

Two coordination polymers {[Cd(phen)](C₆H₈O₄)_3/3} ( 1 ) and {[Cd(phen)](C₇H₁₀O₄)_3/3} · 2H₂O ( 2 ) were structurally characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction methods. In 1 (C2/c (no. 15), a = 16.169(2)Å, b = 15.485(2)Å, c = 14.044(2)Å, β = 112.701(8)°, U = 3243.9(7)ų, Z = 8), the Cd atoms are coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and five O atoms of three adipato ligands to form mono‐capped trigonal prisms with d(Cd‐O) = 2.271‐2.583Å and d(Cd‐N) = 2.309, 2.390Å. The [Cd(phen)] moieties are bridged by adipato ligands to generate {[Cd(phen)](C₆H₈O₄)_3/3} chains, which, via interchain π—π stacking interactions, are assembled into layers. Complex 2 (P1¯(no. 2), a = 9.986(1)Å, b = 10.230(3)Å, c = 11.243(1)Å, α = 66.06(1)°, β = 87.20(1)°, γ = 66.71(1)°, U = 955.7(2)ų, Z = 2) consists of {[Cd(phen)](C₇H₁₀O₄)_3/3} chains and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. The Cd atoms are pentagonal bipyramidally coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and five O atoms of three pimelato ligands with d(Cd‐O) = 2.213—2.721Å and d(Cd‐N) = 2.329, 2.372Å. Through interchain π—π stacking interactions, the {[Cd(phen)](C₇H₁₀O₄)_3/3} chains resulting from [Cd(phen)] moieties bridged by pimelato ligands are assembled in to layers, between which the hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules are sandwiched.     

First Mixed Alkaline Uranyl Molybdates: Synthesis and Crystal Structures of CsNa3[(UO2)4O4(Mo2O8)] and Cs2Na8[(UO2)8O8(Mo5O20)]

Two new mixed alkaline uranyl molybdates CsNa₃[(UO₂)₄O₄Mo₂O₈] ( 1 ) and Cs₂Na₈[(UO₂)₈O₈(Mo₅O₂₀)] ( 2 ) have been obtained by high‐temperature solid state reactions. Their crystal structures have been solved by direct methods: Compound 1 : triclinic, P , a = 6.46(1), b = 6.90(1), c = 11.381(2) Å, α = 84.3(1), β = 91.91(1), γ = 80.23(1)°, V = 488.6(2) ų, R₁ = 0.06 for 2865 unique reflections with |F_o| ≥ 4σ_F; Compound 2 : orthorhombic, Ibam, a = 6.8460(2), b = 23.3855(7), c = 12.3373(3) Å, V = 1975.2(1) ų, R₁ = 0.049 for 2120 unique reflections with |F_o| ≥ 4σ_F. The structure of 1 contains complex sheets of UrO₅ pentagonal bipyramids and molybdenum polyhedra. The sheets have [(UO₂)₂O₂(MoO₅)] composition. Natrium and cesium atoms are located in the interlayer space. Cesium atoms are situated between the molybdenum clusters, whereas natrium atoms are segregated between the uranyl complexes. The large Cs⁺ ions are localized between the Mo₂O₉ groups and force the molybdenum polyhedra to rotate relative to the [(UO₂)₂O₂(MoO₅)] sheets. Such rotation is impossible for U⁶⁺ polyhedra due to their rigid edge‐sharing complexes. The distance between the U⁶⁺ polyhedra vertices of neighboring layers is 3.8 Å, that allows the Na⁺ ion to be positioned between the uranyl groups. The crystal structure of 2 is based upon a framework consisting of [(UO₂)₂O₂(MoO₅)] sheets parallel to (010). The sheets are linked into a 3‐D framework by sharing vertices with the Mo(2)O₄ tetrahedra, located between the sheets. Each MoO₄ tetrahedron shares two of its corners with two MoO₆ octahedra in the sheet above, and the other two with MoO₆ octahedra of the sheet below. Thus four MoO₆ octahedra and one MoO₄ tetrahedron form chains of composition Mo₅O₁₈. The resulting framework has a system of channels occupied by the Cs⁺ and Na⁺ ions.