Synthesis and structure of (NH4)3[UO2(C3H2O4)2(NCS)] · 2H2O

Malonate-thiocyanate complex (NH₄)₃[UO₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂(NCS)] · 2H₂O is synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system: a = 13.9983(4) Å, b = 8.1947(2) Å, c = 16.4678(4) Å, β = 100.846(1)°, space group Cc, Z = 4, and R = 0.0158. The main structural units of the crystal are mononuclear [UO₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂(NCS)]^3? groups belonging to the AB ₂ ⁰¹ M ₁ crystal chemical group of uranyl complexes (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , B ⁰¹ = C₃H₂O ₄ ^2? , M ¹ = NCS^?). Discrete uranium-containing groups are connected by electrostatic interactions with ammonium ions and by hydrogen bonds. Some specific structural features of crystals containing [UO₂(L)₂(NCS)]^3? complexes, where L is the oxalate or malonate ion, are discussed.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of (CN3H6)2[UO2(OH)2(NCS)]NO3 and β-Cs3[UO2(NCS)5]

Compounds (CN₃H₆)₂[UO₂(OH)₂(NCS)]NO₃ (I) and β-Cs₃[UO₂(NCS)₅] (II) are synthesized and studied by IR spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. I and II crystallize in the orthorhombic system. For I, a = 12.2015(13) Å, b = 7.3295(8) Å, c = 16.310(2) Å, space group Pnma, Z = 4, and R = 0.0327; for II, a = 21.7891(6) Å, b = 13.5120(3) Å, c = 6.8522(2) Å, space group Pnma, Z = 4, and R = 0.0268. In structure I, complex groups form infinite chains [UO₂(OH)₂(NCS)] _n ^n? belonging to the AM ₂ ² M ¹ crystal chemical group of uranyl complexes (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , M ² = OH^?, and M ¹ = NCS^?). The main structural elements of crystals II are mononuclear [UO₂(NCS)₅]^3? groups belonging to the AM ₅ ¹ group of uranyl complexes (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ and M ¹ = NCS^?). In I and II, uranium-containing complexes are connected with outer-sphere cations by electrostatic interactions, and in I a system of hydrogen bonds also contributes to their binding. Specific features of the packing of complex [UO₂(NCS)₅]^3? groups in the structures of two modifications of Cs₃[UO₂(NCS)₅] are discussed.     

Crystal structure of NH3(CH2)2NH3BiCl5·2H2O

The ethylenediammonium pentachlorobismuthate(III) dihydrate salt is monoclinic with the following unit cell dimensions: a = 10.902(8)Å, b = 7.926(6)Å, c = 15.199(6)Å, = 96.40(1)°, space group P2₁/n with Z = 4. The structure shows a layer arrangement parallel to the axis: planes of the [Bi₂Cl₁₀]^4– bioctahedra alternate with planes of [NH₃(CH₂)₂NH₃]²⁺ dications. The [Bi₂Cl₁₀]^4– bioctahedra are connected through O(W)–H··· Cl hydrogen bonds, so that infinite unidimensional chains of composition [Bi₂Cl₁₀(H₂O)₂] _n ^4n– are formed in the structure parallel to the axis. These chains are themselves interconnected by means of the N–H···Cl bonds originating from the [NH₃(CH₂)₂NH₃]²⁺ entities, forming a three-dimensional network.     

Crystal structure of [Co(Ox)(NH3)4][Bi(Edta)] ⋅ 3H2O

The crystal structure of [Co(Ox)(NH₃)₄][Bi(Edta)] ? 3H₂O is determined. The crystals are monoclinic, a = 9.291 Å, b = 22.275 Å, c = 11.402 Å, β = 105.79°, V = 2270.7 ų, Z = 4, and space group P2₁/c. The [Bi(Edta)]^? anionic complexes are linked into polymeric chains through two Bi-O bonds with the neighboring complexes.     

Crystal structure of N-benzylmethylammonium dihydrogen-monophosphate monohydrate, [C6H5CH2NH2CH3]H2PO4·H2O

The salt N-benzylmethylammonium dihydrogenmonophosphate monohydrate is monoclinic with the following unit cell dimensions: a = 6.356(1)Å, b = 8.385(7)Å, c = 11.472(5)Å, = 104.32(1)°, space group P2₁ with Z = 2. The structure consists of infinite parallel two-dimensional [110] planes built of mutually connected ions and water molecules by strong O–H···O and N–H···O hydrogen bonding. There are no contacts other than normal van der Waals interactions between the layers.     

Metal-hydroxycarboxylate interactions: syntheses and structures of K2[VO2(C6H6O7)]2·4H2O and (NH4)2[VO2(C6H6O7)]2·2H2O

Potassium and ammonium dimeric (citrato)dioxovanadium(V) hydrate K₂[VO₂(H₂cit)]₂·4H₂O1 and (NH₄)₂[VO₂(H₂cit)]₂·2H₂O2 (H₄cit=citric acid) have been prepared and characterized by X-ray structure analyses. Vanadate1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/n (No. 14) with unit cell parameters:a=9.304(2),b=11.756(2),c=11.911(2)Å, =111.72(3)°, andD _c=1.911 g/cm³,Z=2; Vanadate2 also crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/n with unit cell parameters:a=9.719(2),b=11.111(3),c=11.294(2)Å, =109.03(2)°, andD _c=1.781 g/cm³,Z=2. Each dimer contains a centro-symmetric planar four-member V₂O₂ ring with two exocyclic citrate entities coordinated by the oxygen atoms of the hydroxy-and -carboxylate ligands, while the other two -carboxylate groups remain uncomplexed. Principal dimensions of the V–O bonds are 1.986(4)_av (hydroxy) and 1.980(3)Å(-carboxyl) for vanadate1, 1.988(2)_av (hydroxy) and 1.974(3)Å(-carboxyl) for vanadate2.     

Crystal structure of triaquamaleatostrontium(II) monohydrate, [Sr(C4H2O4)(OH2)3]·H2O

[Sr(C₄H₂O₄)(OH₂)₃]·H₂O is monoclinic, P2₁/n, witha=11.476(2),b=7.027(1),c=12.344(2) Å, =115.74(3)°,V=896.67 ų,Z=4. The Sr atom is surrounded by nine oxygen atoms which come from four different maleate anions and three water molecules. The Sr–O distances range from 2.546(2) to 2.808(2) Å. The C–O distances are equal within the standard deviation 1.263(3) to 1.258(3) Å). In the maleate anion, the planes that contain the carboxylate groups form an angle of 74.44(9)°. Both carboxylate groups deviate significantly from planarity. The different coordination modes of the carboxylate group and the extensive hydrogen bonding present are responsible for the polymeric nature of the structure.     

Crystal structure of strontium aqua(ethylenediaminetetraacetato)cobaltate(II) tetrahydrate Sr[CoEdta(H2O)] · 4H2O

The complex Sr[Co^II Edta] · 5H₂O (I) (where Edta ^4? is the ethylenediaminetetraacetate ion) has been synthesized. The crystal structure of this compound is determined by X-ray diffraction. Crystals are monoclinic, a = 7.906(2) Å, b = 12.768(2) Å, c = 18.254(3) Å, β = 95.30(3)°, V = 1834.8 ų, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, and R = 0.036. The structure is built up of the binuclear complex fragments {Sr(H₂O)₃[CoEdta(H₂O)]}, which consist of the anionic [CoEdta(H₂O)]^2? and cationic [Sr(H₂O)₃]²⁺ units linked by the Sr-O bonds into a three-dimensional framework. The coordination polyhedra of the Co and Sr atoms are mono-and bicapped trigonal prisms. The coordination sphere of the Co atom (the coordination number is equal to 6 + 1) involves six donor atoms (2N and 4O) of the Edta ^4? ligand and the O_w atom of water molecule. One of the Co-O distances (2.718 Å) is considerably longer than the other Co-O_lig distances (2.092–2.190 Å) and the Co-O_w(1) distance (2.079 Å). The Sr coordination polyhedron (the coordination number is eight) contains three water molecules, three carbonyl O atoms of the three different anionic complexes, and two O atoms of one acetate group of the fourth anionic complex. The Sr-O distances fall in the range 2.535–2.674 Å. The structural formula of the compound is {Sr(H₂O)₃[CoEdta(H₂O)]}_3∞ · H₂O.     

Crystal structure of radical cation salt (BEDT-TTF)4(GaCl4)2 · C6H5CH3

A new radical cation salt based on bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF) with the tetrahedral anion GaCl ₄ ^? , namely, (BEDT-TTF)₄(GaCl₄)₂ · C₆H₅CH₃, has been synthesized. The crystal structure of this salt is determined by X-ray diffraction analysis [a = 31.757(2) Å, b = 6.8063(3) Å, c = 34.879(2) Å, β = 90.453(4)°, V = 7538.8(7) ų, space group I2/c, and Z = 4]. In the structure, the radical cation layers alternate with the anion layers along the c-axis. The anion layers consist of the GaCl ₄ ^? tetrahedra and solvent molecules. The packing of BEDT-TTF molecules in the radical cation layer differs from that in the structure of the known salt (BEDT-TTF)₂GaCl₄, even though both compounds exhibit semiconductor properties.     

Crystal structures of acid ethylenediaminetetraacetates [Cd(H2 Edta)(H2O)] · 2H2O and [Mn(H2O)4][Mn(HEdta)(H2O)]2 · 4H2O

The crystal structures of [Cd(H₂ Edta)(H₂O)] · 2H₂O (I) and [Mn(H₂O)₄][Mn(HEdta)(H₂O)]₂ · 4H₂O (II) are studied by X-ray diffraction [R ₁ = 0.0209 (0.0272), wR ₂ = 0.0571 (0.0730) for 2551 (4025) reflections with I > 2σ(I) in I (II), respectively]. Structure I contains mononuclear [Cd(H₂ Edta)(H₂O)] complexes with the C ₂ symmetry, and structure II contains centrosymmetric trinuclear [Mn(H₂O)₄][Mn(HEdta)(H₂O)]₂ complexes. In I and II, the protonated ligands are hexadentate (2N + 4O), and the water molecule increases the coordination number of the metal atom to seven. The acid protons participate in short intermolecular hydrogen bonds, which are symmetric in II and asymmetric in I.     

Crystal structure of Zn4Na(OH)6SO4Cl·6H2O

The structure of Zn₄Na(OH)₆SO₄Cl·6H₂O, a secondary mineral from Hettstedt, Germany, was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystals are hexagonal,a=8.413(8),c=13.095(24) Å, space group $P\bar 3$ , Z=2. The structure was refined to R=0.0554 and R_w=0.0903 for 970 reflections with I≥3σ(I). The structure can be described as zinc hydroxide layers perpendicular toc, from which sulfates and chlorides extend. The layers are held together by a system of hydrogen bonds involving hexaaquo Na⁺ ions which occupy the interlayer space.     

Crystal structure of triethylentetraammonium bis monohydrogenmonophosphate dihydrate, [NH3(CH2)2NH2(CH2)2NH2(CH2)2NH3](HPO4)2 · 2H2O

The salt triethylentetraammonium bis monohydrogenmonophosphate dihydrate is monoclinic with the following unit cell dimensions: a = 8.462(1), b = 10.500(1), c = 9.520 Å, = 99.297(1)°, space group P2₁/n with Z = 2. The structure was solved by the Patterson method and refined to final R value of 0.043 for 1590 independent reflections. The structure consists of infinite parallel two-dimensional [ 01] planes built of mutually connected ions and water molecules by strong O—H···O and N—H···O hydrogen bonding.     

Molecular structure of [CpRu(PPh3)2(C6H11SH)]BF4·CH2Cl2

The structure of the [CpRu(PPh₃)₂(C₆H₁₁SH)]BF₄·CH₂Cl₂ complex was determined by X-ray diffraction techniques; triclinic space group ,a=12.567(1),b=13.409(1),c=14.733(1) Å, =95.380(7), =111.041(7), =96.454(8)°,V=2278.5(4) ų,Z=2,R=0.056,R _w=0.088. The Ru is attached to two triphenylphosphine ligands, a cyclopentadienyl and the S atom of the cyclohexylthiol. The Ru–S distance is 2.389(2) Å and the S–H distance is 1.23 Å.     

Crystal and molecular structure of complex compound [Fe3O(CH3COO)6(H2O)3]2[ZnCl4] ⋅ 2H2O

The X-ray crystal structure of trinuclear iron acetate [Fe₃O(CH₃COO)₆(H₂O)₃]₂ [ZnCl₄] ? 2H₂O was determined. The crystal has a ionic structure. It is monoclinic, a = 25.363(7), b = 14.533(4), c = 15.692(4) Å, β = 103.11(2)°, space group _C2/c, and R = 0.0685. The structure of the cationic complex [Fe₃O(CH₃COO)₆(H₂O)₃]⁺ is typical of trinuclear iron(III) compounds containing a μ₃-O bridge: the iron atoms are situated at the vertices of an almost equilateral triangle with the O atom at the center. Each Fe atom is coordinated by four O atoms of bridging carboxy groups, the μ₃-bridging O atom, and the water molecule in the trans position to the latter O atom. Mössbauer spectroscopy evidence indicates the high-spin state (_S = 5/2) of the iron(III) ions.     

Crystal structure of aminoguanidinium hexahydro-closo-hexaborate dihydrate, (CN4H7)2B6H6 · 2H2O

The (HAgu)₂B₆H₆ · 2H₂O compound was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined [R = 0.0385 for 2018 reflections with I > 2σ(I)]. The structure consists of HAgu ⁺ cations, centrosymmetric B₆H ₆ ^2? anions, and water molecules. The anions have an almost regular octahedral structure. The bond lengths and angles lie within the following narrow ranges: B-B, 1.715–1.726(2) Å; B-H, 1.08–1.14(2) Å; B-B-B, 59.72°–60.29(9)° and 89.63°–90.20(11)°; and B-B-H, 133.2°–137.0(9)°. The HAgu ⁺ cations and water molecules are involved in the O-H?O, N-H?O, and N-N?N hydrogen bonds and participate in numerous (N, O)-H?H-B specific interactions with the B₆H ₆ ^2? anions, which results in splitting and high-frequency shift of the band of B-H stretching vibrations in the IR spectrum.     

The synthesis and X-ray structure of [Sr2(OSiPh3)4(NH3)5]·0.5C7H8

The title complex [Sr₂(OSiPh₃)₄(NH₃)₅]·0.5C₇H₈ was prepared by the reaction of strontium metal granules with triphenylsilanol in an ammoniacal-toluene solution at –40°C. It crystallizes in monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 14.465(3), b = 20.715 (6), c = 25.199(6) Å, = 95.98(2)°, and Z = 4. The complex has a dimeric structure with one terminal and three bridging triphenylsiloxy ligands, the remaining coordination sites being occupied by five ammonia molecules. The central Sr₂O₄N₅ moiety adopts a distorted M₂X₉ face-sharing bioctahedral arrangement.     

Database Survey of Single-and-Half Phosphorus–Oxygen Bonds in Salts with the C2PO2 Segment: Crystal Structure of [NH2C5H4NH][(C6H5)2P(O)(O)]⋅2H2O

Crystallography Reports - For structures with a C2PO2 skeleton, a comparison of “single-and-half” phosphorus–oxygen bonds with single and double phosphorus–oxygen bonds is...     

Crystal structure of triethylentetraammonium bis monohydrogen-monophosphate dihydrate β-NH3(CH2)2NH2(CH2)2NH2(CH2)2NH3(HPO4)2·2H2O

The salt triethylentetraammonium bis monohydrogen-monophosphate dihydrate is orthorhombic Pbca with unit cell dimensions a = 8.963(2), b = 10.326(2), c = 17.381(4)Å; Z = 4; D_m = 1.540 g cm^–3; D _x = 1.562 g cm^–3. The examination of the structure shows a layer arrangement parallel to the axis: planes of [HPO₄]^2– tetrahedra alternate with planes of [(NH₃(CH₂)₂NH₂CH₂)₂]⁴⁺. The [HPO₄]^2– tetrahedra are connected through O(W)s--H···O hydrogen bonds, so that infinite chains of the composition [HPO₄(H₂O)]_n ^2n– are formed in the structure parallel to the axis. The structure of this compound is built from [HPO₄]^2– anions, [(NH₃(CH₂)₂NH₂CH₂)₂]⁴⁺ cations and zeolitic water molecules connected by hydrogen bonds.     

Crystal structure of a new mineral lahnsteinite Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 3H2O

A sample of a new mineral from the oxidation zone of the hydrothermal Pb, Zn, Ag Friedrichssegen deposit (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) was studied by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The parameters of the triclinic (pseudoorthorhombic) unit cell are found to be a = 8.312(1) ?, b = 14.545(1) ?, c = 18.504(2) ?, ?? = 89.71 (1)°, ?? = 90.05(1)°, ?? = 90.13(1)°, and V = 2237.3(3) ?³. The structure is solved by direct methods into the sp. gr. P1 and refined to an R factor of 10.7% using 3788 reflections with |F| > 3??(F) in the isotropic-anisotropic approximation. The crystallochemical formula of lahnsteinite (Z = 8) is [(Zn_2.6Fe_0.3Cu_0.1)^VI(OH)₃][Zn^IV(OH)₃(H₂O)][SO₄] · 2H₂O, where the compositions of the layer composed of Zn octahedra and isolated Zn and S tetrahedra are given in square brackets. The mineral under study is chemically and structurally similar to namuwite and is a natural analog of synthetic zinc hydroxide sulfate trihydrate.