Synthesis,Structure and Magnetic Properties of Two Cobalt(II) Dicyanamide (dca) Complexes with Heterocyclic Nitrogen Donors Tetra(2‐pyridyl)pyrazine (tppz) and 2,4,6‐Tri(2‐pyridyl)‐1,3,5‐triazine (tptz): [Co2(tppz)(dca)4]·CH3CN and [Co(tptz)(dca)(H2O)](dca)

Two new transition metal dicyanamide complexes [Co₂(tppz)(dca)₄]·CH₃CN ( 1 ) [tppz=tetra(2‐pyridyl)pyrazine, dca=dicyanamide] and [Co(tptz)(dca)(H₂O)](dca) ( 2 ) [tptz=2,4,6‐tri(2‐pyridyl)‐1,3,5‐triazine] were synthesized and characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. In 1 each cobalt(II) atom is coordinated to three dca anions and one tppz molecule to form a distorted octahedral geometry, the neigbour two cobalt(II) atoms are bridged by one tppz ligand to form a dimer, then the cobalt(II) atoms in each dimer are joined together to form a ladder chain structure. In 2 the coordination geometry around the central metal is also distorted octahedral, each cobalt(II) atom is coordinated by two dca anions, one tptz molecule and one water ligand to form a cationic part, and the cationic part is linked with the free dca anions via the electrostatic attraction to give an infinite chain structure. Magnetic susceptibility measurement in the range of 2–300 K indicates that there are antiferromagnetic couplings between adjacent metal ions in 1 (T>29 K, (=?9.78 K, C=4.92 cm³·K·mol^?1) and ferromagnetic couplings in 2 (T>150 K, (=7.97 K, C=2.59 cm³·K·mol^?1) respectively.     

Cobalt(II) Complexes with Dicyanamide — from Binuclear Entities to Chains

One binuclear complex [Co(bpm*)₂(dca)]₂(ClO₄)₂ ( 1 ) and two 1D chain Co^II complexes, {[Co(bpm)₂(dca)](ClO₄)}_n ( 2 ) and [Co(dmf)₂(dca)₂]_n ( 3 ), (bpm*: bis[(3, 5‐dimethyl)pyrazolyl]methane; bpm: bis(pyrazolyl)methane; dca: dicyanamide; dmf: N, N‐dimethyl formamide) have been prepared and structurally characterized. The cobalt atoms are hexa‐coordinated forming a slightly distorted octahedral coordination. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, a = 9.849(3)Å, b = 21.944(7)Å, c = 13.814(5)Å, β = 94.824(6), Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0672, wR₂ = 0.1395. 1 is a binuclear complex linked by two dca ligands, and each Co^II ion is coordinated by two terminal bpm* ligands. Compound 2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Cmcm, a = 10.377(4)Å, b = 13.594(5)Å, c = 15.999(6)Å, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0609, wR₂ = 0.1328. The structure of 2 can be described as a one‐dimensional zigzag chain of Co^II ions bridged by one dca ligand. Each Co^II ion in the chain is coordinated by two bpm ligands. Compound 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C₂, a = 13.559(15)Å, b = 7.393(8)Å, c = 8.110(9)Å, β = 112.228(15), Z = 2, R₁ = 0.0260, wR₂ = 0.0760. 3 has a one‐dimensional linear chain of Co^II ions bridged by two dca ligands, in which each Co^II ion is coordinated with two dmf molecules.     

Synthesis,Structure, Spectral and Magnetic Properties of 1D Zig‐zag Coordination Complex: {[Ni(cyclam)(μ‐1,5‐dca)]ClO4·[(CH3)2CO]}n

A new nickel(II) complex, {[Ni(cyclam)(μ‐1,5‐dca)]ClO₄·[(CH₃)₂CO]}_n (1), (cyclam = 1, 4, 8, 11‐tetraazacyclotetradecane, dca = dicyanamide, N(CN)₂⁻) has been synthesized and structurally characterized. The complex crystallizes in orthorhombic system, space group Pnma; with a = 9.1958(15) Å, b = 15.528(3) Å, c = 16.335(3) Å and Z = 4. According to X‐ray crystallographic studies, 1 is a one‐dimensional zig‐zag infinite chain complex which consists of alternately single μ‐1,5‐dca linked the nickel atoms. The IR and UV spectroscopy were measured. The absorption bands of d–d electron transition are assigned and the values of Dq and B were calculated according to the electronic spectrum of the complex. The magnetic property studies indicate that complex 1 exhibits weak antiferromagnetic interaction through the five‐atom [NCNCN] bridging ligands with J = –0.382 cm⁻¹.     

Synthesis and Structural Study of Copper(I) or Silver(I) Complexes of 2,11‐Dithia‐4,5,6,7,8,9‐Hexahydro[3.3]paracyclophanes

The complexes of 2,11‐dithia‐4,5,6,7,8,9‐hexahydro[3.3]paracyclophane (dthhpcp) with Cu(I), i.e. [Cu₂I₂(dthhpcp)₂]·2H₂O 1 , or with Ag(I), i.e. [Ag(dthhpcp)(NO₃)]thf 2 and [Ag(dthpcp)(CF₃COO)] 3 , were prepared for structural study by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. For these three complexes, dthhpcp serves as a bridging group in the polymeric structure through bridging sulfur atoms via metal, while the bonding of anion with the second metal atom forms the multi‐diminished structures. Complex 1 is a novel two‐dimensional coordination polymer composed of Cu₆ motifs, in which Cu₂I₂ formed a square planar unit to link the dthhpcp molecule. The two oxygen atoms of the nitrate anion as a bridge for two Ag atoms in complex 2 provides a three‐dimensional channel framework of silver(I) with a tetrahydrofuran molecule as a guest inside the open cavities. In contrast, the analogous reaction with silver triflouroacetate gave a complex 3 , which is composed of infinite linear chains of‐Ag‐dthhpcp‐Ag‐dthhpcp‐ along the a axis. Unit cell data: complex 1 , orthorhombic system, space group P2(1)2(1)2(1), a = 19.2982(11) Å b = 16.5661(10) Å, c = 25.3006(15) Å, β = 90°, Z = 8; complex 2 , orthorhombic system, space group Pna2(1), a = 8.8595(6) Å, b = 12.6901(9) Å, c = 19.8449(14) Å, β = 90°, Z = 4; complex 3 , monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/n, a = 8.845(3) Å, b = 20.841(6) Å, c = 11.061(3) Å, β = 107.832(6)°, Z = 4.     

Syntheses and Structures of two 1‐D Complexes, [Co(dmf)2(NCNCN)2] and [Cu(bipy)(NCNCN)]ClO4 with Bridging Dicyanamide Ligands

Two novel dicyanamide complexes [Co(dmf)₂(NCNCN)₂] ( 1 ) and [Cu(bipy)(NCNCN)]ClO₄ ( 2 ) have been synthesized and structurally characterized. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2 with a = 13.568(6)Å, b = 7.403(3)Å, c = 8.118(3)Å and Z = 2, whereas 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, Cc group, a = 14.270(7)Å, b = 9.143(5)Å, c = 12.371(1) Å, β = 118.612(7)°, and Z = 4. According to X‐ray crystallographic studies, in complex 1 each Co^II ion is six‐coordinated with four nitrogen atoms from four μ_{1, 5}‐dca (dca = dicyanamide) ligands and two oxygen atoms from two dmf ligands to form distorted octahedra. 1 forms a 1‐D network bridged via μ_{1, 5}‐dca. 2 consists of a uniform Cu(NCNCN)Cu chain, each Cu^II ion is octahedrally coordinated with four nitrogen atoms from two μ_{1, 5}‐dca ligands and one bipy ligand and two oxygen atoms from two ClO₄^— ions. The octahedral Cu^II ion shows a significant Jahn‐Teller distortion, with two axial oxygen atoms considerably farther from the copper than the four equatorial nitrogens.     

A novel two‐dimensional network cadmium(II) coordination polymer containing one 1,4‐bis­(1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)butane and double dicyanamide bridges

In the crystal structure of the title complex, poly[μ‐1,4‐bis­(1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)butane‐di‐μ‐1,5‐dicyanamido‐cadmium(II)], [Cd(C₂N₃)₂(C₈H₁₂N₆)]_n or [Cd(dca)₂(btb)]_n, where dca is dicyanamide and btb is 1,4‐bis­(1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)butane, each Cd^II atom occupies a center of symmetry and is in a six‐coordinated distorted octa­hedral environment. Four N atoms from four dca ligands fill the equatorial positions, and two N atoms from two btb ligands occupy the axial positions. The dca ligands adopt an end‐to‐end coordination mode and link the Cd^II atoms to form a 12‐membered Cd(dca)₂Cd ring, and neighboring rings extend along the b axis to form a [Cd(dca)₂]_n chain. The btb ligands, acting as bridging bidentate ligands, link the Cd^II atoms of adjacent one‐dimensional [Cd(dca)₂]_n chains, forming a rhombic two‐dimensional network.     

A twofold interwoven two‐dimensional→two‐dimensional (2‐D→2‐D) cluster–organic network based on the [Cu2I2] cluster and the 4,4′‐(diazenediyl)dipyridine ligand: poly[[μ2‐4,4′‐(diazenediyl)dipyridine]‐μ2‐iodido‐copper(I)]

In the polymeric title compound, [CuI(C₁₀H₈N₄)]_n, the Cu^I atom is in a four‐coordinated tetrahedral geometry, formed by two I atoms and two pyridine N atoms from two different 4,4′‐(diazenediyl)dipyridine (4,4′‐azpy) ligands. Two μ₂‐I atoms link two Cu^I atoms to form a planar rhomboid [Cu₂I₂] cluster located on an inversion centre, where the distance between two Cu^I atoms is 2.7781 (15) Å and the Cu—I bond lengths are 2.6290 (13) and 2.7495 (15) Å. The bridging 4,4′‐azpy ligands connect the [Cu₂I₂] clusters into a two‐dimensional (2‐D) double‐layered grid‐like network [parallel to the (10) plane], with a (4,4)‐connected topology. Two 2‐D grid‐like networks interweave each other by long 4,4′‐azpy bridging ligands to form a dense 2‐D double‐layered network. To the best of our knowledge, this interwoven 2‐D→2‐D network is observed for the first time in [Cu₂I₂]–organic compounds.     

Structure of tetra[β‐(1,2,4‐triazole‐l‐yl) propiophenone] dichloro nickel(II) solvate hexahydrate complex: [NiCl2(C2H2N3CH2CH2‐COPh)4]·6H2O

The mononuclear complex, [NiCl₂ (trzCH₂CH₂COPh)₄]·6H₂O (trz =1,2,4‐triazole), was synthesized and its structure was determined by single crystal X‐ray determination. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, with lattice parameters: a = 0.80391(2) nm, b = 1.08215(2) tun, c = 2.90133(2) nm, β = 94.792 (1)° and Z = 2. Each nickel atom is coordinated by four N atoms of triazole from four β‐(1,2,4‐triazole‐1‐yl)propiophenone ligands and two chloride anions in trans arrangement with octahedral coordination geometry. In addition to the coordinating nickel complex, there are six uncoordinated water molecules. The Ni‐Cl distance is 0.24865(8) nm and the Ni‐N distances are in the range of 0.2072(2) to 0.2099(2) nm, respectively. In the solid state, the title compound forms three dimensional network structure through hydrogen bonds. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds connect the [NiCl₂(C₂H₂N₃CH₂CH₂COPh)₄] and H₂O moieties. The deep green crystals were also examined by elemental analysis, FT‐IR and UV spectra, which are in agreement with the structural data.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structures,and Magnetic Properties of Three New Iron Complexes Derived from 3,5‐Bis(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐1,2,4‐triazole

Two new iron(III) complexes and one iron(II) complex have been synthesized from the solvothermal reactions of FeCl₃·6H₂O with 3,5‐bis(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐1,2,4‐triazole (Hbpt) in methanol or acetonitrile. KSCN acted as the reducing agent in the synthesis of iron(II) complex of 3 . [FeCl₃(Hbpt)(H₂O)]·H₂O ( 1 ) crystallizes in the triclinic space group with a = 7.475(1), b = 9.468(2), c = 12.309(2) Å, α = 73.880(2), β = 74.746(2), γ = 81.849(2)°, V = 805.2(2) ų, Z = 2. [Fe₂(bpt)₂Cl₄] ( 2 ): orthorhombic space group Pnnm with a = 9.895(2), b = 10.632(2), c = 13.195(2) Å, V = 1388.1(4) ų, Z = 2. [Fe₂(bpt)₂(MeOH)₂Cl₂] ( 3 ): orthorhombic space group Pbca with a = 14.4204(16), b = 9.8737(11), c = 19.792(2) Å, V = 2818.1(5) ų, Z = 4. 1 features the first structurally characterized metal complex of the neutral Hbpt ligand in which the Hbpt ligand adopts an unprecedented zwitterionic form. 2 shows a neutral dinuclear iron(III) complex and the [Fe₂(bpt)₂]⁴⁺ unit is ideally planar. The two iron(III) ions separated by a distance of 4.408(2) Å are doubly triazolate‐bridged. Each dimeric unit is connected with six other dimeric ones via the bifurcated C‐H···Cl hydrogen bonds, these connections extend the dimeric moieties into a three‐dimensional molecular architecture. 3 is a neutral centrosymmetric dinuclear Fe^II complex, in which intermolecular moderate O‐H···N hydrogen bonding interactions between the methanol molecules and 4‐position nitrogen atoms of the triazolato groups extend the dinuclear species into a two‐dimensional supramolecular architecture of (4,4) topology. Magnetic studies indicate there exists an antiferromagnetic spin coupling in Fe^III₂ and Fe^II₂ units via the double triazolate bridges in 2 and 3 .     

Syntheses,Structures, and Electrochemical Properties of Two Bis‐triazole‐bis‐amide‐based Copper(II) Pyridine‐2,3‐dicarboxylate Coordination Polymers

Abstract. Two bis‐triazole‐bis‐amide‐based copper(II) pyridine‐2,3‐dicarboxylate coordination polymers (CPs), [Cu(2,3‐pydc)(dtb)_0.5(DMF)] · 2H₂O ( 1 ) and [Cu(2,3‐pydc)(dth)_0.5(DMF)] · 2H₂O ( 2 ) (2,3‐H₂pydc = pyridine‐2,3‐dicarboxylic acid, dtb = N,N′‐bis(4H‐1,2,4‐triazole)butanamide, and dth = N,N′‐bis(4H‐1,2,4‐triazole)hexanamide), were synthesized under solvothermal conditions. CPs 1 and 2 show similar two‐dimensional (2D) structures. In 1 , the 2,3‐pydc anions bridge the Cu^II ions into a one‐dimensional (1D) chain. Such 1D chains are linked by the dtb ligands to form a 2D layer. The adjacent 2D layers are extended into a three‐dimensional (3D) supramolecular architecture by hydrogen‐bonding interactions. The electrochemical properties of 1 and 2 were investigated.     

Two‐dimensional square‐grid frameworks formed by self‐associating copper(II) complexes with 1‐(3‐pyridyl)‐ and 1‐(4‐pyridyl)‐substituted butane‐1,3‐diones

In bis­[1‐(3‐pyridyl)butane‐1,3‐dionato]copper(II) (the Cu atom occupies a centre of inversion), [Cu(C₉H₈NO₂)₂], (I), and bis­[1‐(4‐pyridyl)butane‐1,3‐dionato]copper(II) methanol solvate, [Cu(C₉H₈NO₂)₂]·CH₃OH, (II), the O,O′‐chelating diketonate ligands support square‐planar coordination of the metal ions [Cu—O = 1.948 (1)–1.965 (1) Å]. Weaker Cu⋯N inter­actions [2.405 (2)–2.499 (2) Å], at both axial sides, occur between symmetry‐related bis­(1‐pyridylbutane‐1,3‐dion­ato)copper(II) mol­ecules. This causes their self‐organization into two‐dimensional square‐grid frameworks, with uniform [6.48 Å for (I)] or alternating [4.72 and 6.66 Å for (II)] inter­layer separations. Guest methanol mol­ecules in (II) reside between the distal layers and form weak hydrogen bonds to coordinated O atoms [O⋯O = 3.018 (4) Å].     

Synthesis,Structure, and Magnetic Characterization of a Series of Iron(II) Coordination Frameworks with 2, 6‐Bis(1, 2,4‐triazole‐4‐yl)pyridine

Based on the bis‐triazole ligand 2, 6‐bis(1, 2,4‐triazole‐4‐yl)pyridine (L), the triazole‐iron(II) complexes [Fe(L)₂(dca)₂(H₂O)₂] · 2H₂O ( 1 ) (Nadca = sodium dicyanamide), {[Fe(μ₂‐L)₂(H₂O)₂]Cl₂}_n ( 2 ), and {[Fe(μ₂‐L)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ · L · H₂O}_n ( 3 ) were isolated by solvent diffusion methods. When iron(II) salts and Nadca were used, compound 1 was isolated, which contains mononuclear Fe(L)₂(dca)₂(H₂O)₂ units. When FeCl₂ or FeClO₄ were used, one‐dimensional (1D) cation iron(II) chains ( 2 ) and two‐dimensional (2D) cation iron(II) networks ( 3 ) were isolated indicating anion directing structural diversity. Moreover, variable‐temperature magnetic susceptibility data of 1 – 3 were recorded in the temperature range 2–300 K. The magnetic curve of complex 2 was fitted by using the classical spin Heisenberg chain model indicating anti‐ferromagnetic interactions (J = –5.31 cm^–1). Obviously complexes 1 – 3 show no detectable thermal spin crossover behaviors, the lack of spin‐crossover behavior may be correlated with FeN₄O₂ coordination spheres in 1 – 3 .     

catena‐Poly[[silver(I)‐μ‐[(E)‐1,2‐bis(2‐pyridyl)ethylene‐N:N′]] nitrate]

In the title complex, {[Ag(C₁₂H₁₀N₂)]NO₃}_n, the Ag atom, which is in a linear AgN₂ geometry, is surrounded by two trans‐related N atoms of two bpe ligands [Ag—N = 2.173 (3) and 2.176 (3) Å; bpe is trans‐1,2‐bis(2‐pyridyl)­ethyl­ene]. The bpe ligands bridge neighbouring Ag atoms to form zigzag polymeric chains in the lattice. These adjacent one‐dimensional zigzag chains are extended into a three‐dimensional supramolecular array by strong interchain π?π interactions between the pyridyl rings of adjacent chains.     

Pseudohalide‐directed Assembly of Two Zinc(II) Coordination Polymers with a 3,4‐Bis(3‐pyridyl)‐5‐(4‐pyridyl)‐1,2,4‐triazole Tecton

The zinc(II) pseudohalide complexes {[Zn(L³³⁴)(SCN)₂(H₂O)](H₂O)₂}_n ( 1 ) and [Zn(L³³⁴)(dca)₂]_n ( 2 ) were synthesized and characterized using the ligand 3,4‐bis(3‐pyridyl)‐5‐(4‐pyridyl)‐1,2,4‐triazole (L³³⁴) and ZnCl₂ in presence of thiocyanate (SCN^–) and dicynamide [dca, N(CN)₂^–] respectively. Single‐crystal X‐ray structural analysis revealed that the central Zn^II atoms in both complexes have similar octahedral arrangement. Compound 1 has a 2D sheet structure bridged by bidentate L³³⁴ and double μ_N,S‐thiocyanate anions, whereas complex 2 , incorporating with two monodentate dicynamide anions, displays a two‐dimensional coordination framework bridged by tetradentate L³³⁴ ligand. Structural analysis demonstrated that the influence of pseudohalide anions plays an important role in determining the resultant structure. Both complexes were characterized by IR spectroscopy, microanalysis, and powder X‐ray diffraction techniques. In addition, the solid fluorescence and thermal stability properties of both complexes were investigated.     

Bis(methanol‐κO)dioxido[3,3′‐(1H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3,5‐diyl)diphenolato‐κ3O,N4,O′]uranium(VI) methanol monosolvate

The structure of the title compound, [U(C₁₄H₉N₃O₂)O₂(CH₃OH)₂]·CH₃OH, is the first to be reported for an actinide complex including triazole ligands. The U^VI atom exhibits a pentagonal–bipyramidal NO₆ coordination environment, involving two axial oxide ligands [U=O = 1.766 (3) and 1.789 (3) Å], four equatorial O atoms [U—O = 2.269 (3)–2.448 (3) Å] from the ligand and the two coordinated methanol molecules, and one equatorial N atom [U—N = 2.513 (4) Å] from the ligand. In the crystal structure, the complex molecules are linked via intermolecular N—H...O and O—H...O hydrogen bonds to form a two‐dimensional structure.     

Poly[[diaquabis[μ2‐2‐(4‐pyridinio)propane‐1,3‐dionato‐κ2O:O′]cobalt(II)] dinitrate]

The title compound, {[Co(C₈H₇NO₂)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂}_n, is the first d‐metal ion complex involving bidentate bridging of a β‐dialdehyde group. The Co²⁺ ion is situated on an inversion centre and adopts an octahedral coordination with four equatorial aldehyde O atoms [Co—O = 2.0910 (14) and 2.1083 (14) Å] and two axial aqua ligands [Co—O = 2.0631 (13) Å]. The title compound has a two‐dimensional square‐grid framework structure supported by propane‐1,3‐dionate O:O′‐bridges between the metal ions. The organic ligand itself possesses a zwitterionic structure, involving conjugated anionic propane‐1,3‐dionate and cationic pyridinium fragments. Hydrogen bonding between coordinated water molecules, the pyridinium NH group and the nitrate anions [O...O = 2.749 (2) and 2.766 (3) Å, and N...O = 2.864 (3) Å] is essential for the crystal packing.     

catena‐Poly­[[tetrakis(2‐allyl­tetrazole‐κN4)‐tetra‐μ‐chloro‐tricopper(II)]‐di‐μ‐chloro]

In the crystal structure of the title compound, [Cu₃Cl₆(C₄H₆N₄)₄]_n, there are three Cu atoms, six Cl atoms and four 2‐allyl­tetrazole ligands in the asymmetric unit. The polyhedron of one Cu atom adopts a flattened octahedral geometry, with two 2‐allyl­tetrazole ligands in the axial positions [Cu—N4 = 1.990 (2) and 1.991 (2) Å] and four Cl atoms in the equatorial positions [Cu—Cl = 2.4331 (9)–2.5426 (9) Å]. The polyhedra of the other two Cu atoms have a square‐pyramidal geometry, with three basal sites occupied by Cl atoms [Cu—Cl = 2.2487 (9)–2.3163 (8) and 2.2569 (9)–2.3034 (9) Å] and one basal site occupied by a 2‐allyl­tetrazole ligand [Cu—N4 = 2.028 (2) and 2.013 (2) Å]. A Cl atom lies in the apical position of either pyramid [Cu—Cl = 2.8360 (10) and 2.8046 (9) Å]. The possibility of including the tetrazole N3 atoms in the coordination sphere of the two Cu atoms is discussed. Neighbouring copper polyhedra share their edges with Cl atoms to form one‐dimensional polymeric chains running along the a axis.     

Syntheses,and Crystal Structures of Indium Complexes with η2‐Piperidinyldithiocarbamate and η2‐Pyridine‐2‐Thionate Containing Ligands: Structures of [In(η2‐S2CNC5H10)3] and [In(η2‐pyS)3]

The η²‐thio‐indium complexes [In(η²‐thio)₃] (thio = S₂CNC₅H₁₀, 2 ; SNC₄H₄, (pyridine‐2‐thionate, pyS, 3 ) and [In(η²‐pyS)₂(η²‐acac)], 4 , (acac: acetylacetonate) are prepared by reacting the tris(η²‐acac)indium complex [In(η²‐acac)₃], 1 with HS₂CNC₅H₁₀, pySH, and pySH with ratios of 1:3, 1:3, and 1:2 in dichloromethane at room temperature, respectively. All of these complexes are identified by spectroscopic methods and complexes 2 and 3 are determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Crystal data for 2 : space group, C2/c with a = 13.5489(8) Å, b = 12.1821(7) Å, c = 16.0893(10) Å, β = 101.654(1)°, V = 2600.9(3) ų, and Z = 4. The structure was refined to R = 0.033 and Rw = 0.086; Crystal data for 3 : space group, P2₁ with a = 8.8064 (6) Å, b = 11.7047 (8) Å, c = 9.4046 (7) Å, β = 114.78 (1)°, V = 880.13(11) ų, and Z = 2. The structure was refined to R = 0.030 and Rw = 0.061. The geometry around the metal atom of the two complexes is a trigonal prismatic coordination. The piperidinyldithiocarbamate and pyridine‐2‐thionate ligands, respectively, coordinate to the indium metal center through the two sulfur atoms and one sulfur and one nitrogen atoms, respectively. The short C‐N bond length in the range of 1.322(4)–1.381(6) Å in 2 and C‐S bond length in the range of 1.715(2)–1.753(6) Å in 2 and 3 , respectively, indicate considerable partial double bond character.     

The infinite double‐stranded chain polymer catena‐poly­[[bis­(dicyan­amido)­zinc(II)]‐di‐μ‐1,2‐bis(1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)­ethane‐κ4N4:N4′]

The coordination geometry of the Zn^II atom in the title complex, [Zn(C₂N₃)₂(C₆H₈N₆)₂]_n or [Zn(dca)₂(bte)₂]_n, where bte is μ‐1,2‐bis(1,2,4‐triazol‐1‐yl)­ethane and dca is dicyan­amide, is distorted compressed octahedral, in which the Zn^II atom lies on an inversion center and coordinates four N atoms from the triazole rings of four symmetry‐related bte ligands and two N atoms from two symmetry‐related monodentate dca ligands. The structure is polymeric, with 18‐membered spiro‐fused rings extending in the b direction and each 18‐membered ring involving two inversion‐related bte mol­ecules.     

Cobalt(II) and cadmium(II) square grids supported with 4,4′‐bipyrazole and accommodating 3‐carboxyadamantane‐1‐carboxylate

In poly[[bis(μ‐4,4′‐bi‐1H‐pyrazole‐κ²N²:N^2′)bis(3‐carboxyadamantane‐1‐carboxylato‐κO¹)cobalt(II)] dihydrate], {[Co(C₁₂H₁₅O₄)₂(C₆H₆N₄)₂]·2H₂O}_n, (I), the Co²⁺ cation lies on an inversion centre and the 4,4′‐bipyrazole (4,4′‐bpz) ligands are also situated across centres of inversion. In its non‐isomorphous cadmium analogue, {[Cd(C₁₂H₁₅O₄)₂(C₆H₆N₄)₂]·2H₂O}_n, (II), the Cd²⁺ cation lies on a twofold axis. In both compounds, the metal cations adopt an octahedral coordination, with four pyrazole N atoms in the equatorial plane [Co—N = 2.156 (2) and 2.162 (2) Å; Cd—N = 2.298 (2) and 2.321 (2) Å] and two axial carboxylate O atoms [Co—O = 2.1547 (18) Å and Cd—O = 2.347 (2) Å]. In both structures, interligand hydrogen bonding [N...O = 2.682 (3)–2.819 (3) Å] is essential for stabilization of the MN₄O₂ environment with its unusually high (for bulky adamantanecarboxylates) number of coordinated N‐donor co‐ligands. The compounds adopt two‐dimensional coordination connectivities and exist as square‐grid [M(4,4′‐bpz)₂]_n networks accommodating monodentate carboxylate ligands. The interlayer linkage is provided by hydrogen bonds from the carboxylic acid groups via the solvent water molecules [O...O = 2.565 (3) and 2.616 (3) Å] to the carboxylate groups in the next layer [O...O = 2.717 (3)–2.841 (3) Å], thereby extending the structures in the third dimension.