Crystal and solution structures of di-n-butyltin(IV) complexes of 5-[(E)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-diazenyl]quinolin-8-ol and benzoic acid derivatives: En route to elegant self-assembly via modulation of the tin coordination geometry

Reactions of ⁿBu₂SnCl(L¹) (1), where L¹ = acid residue of 5-[(E)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-diazenyl]quinolin-8-ol, with various substituted benzoic acids in refluxing toluene, in the presence of triethylamine, yielded dimeric mixed ligand di-n-butyltin(IV) complexes of composition [ⁿBu₂Sn(L¹)(L^2-6)]₂ where L² = benzene carboxylate (2), L³ = 2-[(E)-2-(2-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-1-diazenyl]benzoate (3), L⁴ = 5-[(E)-2-(4-methylphenyl)-1-diazenyl]-2-hydroxybenzoate (4), L⁵ = 2-{(E)-4-hydroxy-3-[(E)-4-chlorophenyliminomethyl]-phenyldiazenyl}benzoate (5) and L⁶ = 2-[(E)-(3-formyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-diazenyl]benzoate (6). All complexes (1-6) have been characterized by elemental analyses, IR, ¹H, ¹³C and ¹¹⁷Sn NMR and ¹¹⁹Sn Mössbauer spectroscopy and their structures were determined by X-ray crystallography, complemented by ¹¹⁷Sn CP-MAS NMR spectroscopy studies in the solid state. The crystal structure of 1 reveals a distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination geometry around the Sn-atom where the Cl- and N-atoms of ligand L¹ occupy the axial positions. In complexes 2-5, the molecules are centrosymmetric dimers in which the Sn-atoms are connected by asymmetric μ-O bridges through the quinoline O-atom to give an Sn₂O₂ core. The differences in the Sn-O bond lengths within the bridge range from 0.28 to 0.48 Å, with the longer of the Sn-O distances being in the range 2.56-2.68 Å and the most symmetrical bridge being in 5. The carboxylate group is almost symmetrically bidentate coordinated to the tin atom in 5 (Sn-O distances of 2.327(2) and 2.441(2) Å), unlike the other complexes in which the distance of the carboxylate carbonyl O-atom from the tin atom is in the range 2.92-3.03 Å. The structure of 5 displays a more regular pentagonal bipyramidal coordination geometry about each tin atom than in 2-4. In contrast, the centrosymmetric dimeric structure of 6 involves asymmetric carboxylate bridges, resulting in a different Sn₂C₂O₄ motif. The Sn-O bond lengths in the bridge differ by about 0.6 Å, with the longer distance involving the carboxylate carbonyl O-atom (2.683(2) and 2.798(2) Å for two molecules in the asymmetric unit). The carboxylate carbonyl O-atom has a second, even longer intramolecular contact to the Sn-atom to which the carboxylate group is primarily coordinated, with these Sn?O distances being as high as 3.085(2) and 2.898(2) Å. If the secondary interactions are considered, all the di-n-butyltin(IV) complexes (2-6) display a distorted pentagonal bipyramidal arrangement about each tin atom in which the n-butyl groups occupy the axial positions.     

Os(CO)2(η-SC5H4N(O))(η-SC5H4N): structural evidence for the transformation of pyridine-2-thione N-oxide to pyridine-2-thiolate in osmium complexes

The reaction of Os₃(CO)₁₂ with an excess of 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione and Me₃NO gives three mononuclear osmium complexes Os(CO)₂(η²-SC₅H₄N(O))₂ (1), Os(CO)₂(η²-SC₅H₄N(O))(η²-SC₅H₄N) (2), and Os(CO)₂(η²-SC₅H₄N)₂ (3). The results of single-crystal X-ray analyses reveal that complex 1 contains two O,S-chelate pyridine-2-thione N-oxide (PyOS) ligands, whereas complex 2 contains one O,S-chelate PyOS and one N,S-chelate pyridine-2-thiolate group. The unique structure of 2 provides evidence of the pathway for this transformation. When this reaction was monitored by ¹H NMR spectroscopy the triosmium complexes Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-H)(μ-η¹-S-C₅H₄N(O)) (4) and Os₃(CO)₉(μ-H)(μ-η¹:η²-SC₅H₄N(O)) (5) were identified as intermediates in the formation of the mononuclear final products 1-3. The proposed pathway is further supported by the observation of several dinuclear osmium intermediates by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. In addition, the reaction of Os₃(CO)₁₂ with 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione in the absence of Me₃NO at 90 °C generated mononuclear complex 2 as the major product along with smaller amounts of complexes 1 and 3. These results suggest that the N-oxide facilitates the decarbonylation reaction. Crystal data for 1: monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 26.9990(5) Å, b = 7.6230(7) Å, c = 14.2980(13) Å, β = 101.620(2)°, V = 2882.4(4) ų, Z = 8. Crystal data for 2: monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 5.7884(3) Å, b = 13.9667(7) Å, c = 17.2575(9) Å, β = 96.686(1)°, V = 1385.69(12) ų, Z = 4.     

Reactivity of cyclopalladated compounds derived from biphenyl-2-ylamine towards carbon monoxide, butyl isocyanide and alkynes

The reactivity of the dimeric cyclopalladated compounds derived from biphenyl-2-ylamine (μ-X)₂[κ²-N2′,C1-1-Pd-2-{(2′-NH₂C₆H₄)C₆H₄}]₂ [X = OAc (1), X = Cl (2)] towards unsaturated organic molecules is reported. Compound 1 reacted with carbon monoxide and ^tbutyl isocyanide producing phenanthridin-6(5H)-one and N-tert-butylphenanthridin-6-amine in 63% and 88% yield, respectively. Compound 2 reacted separately with diphenylacetylene and 3-hexyne, affording the mononuclear organopalladium compounds [κ²-N2″,C1-η²-C2,C3- 1-Pd{(R-CC-R)₂-2′-(2″-NH₂C₆H₄)C₆H₄}Cl] [R = Ph (5), R = Et (6)] in 50-60% yield, which derived from the insertion of two alkyne molecules into the C-Pd σ bonds of 2. The crystal structure of compounds 5 and 6 has been determined. Compound 5 crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 13.3290(10) Å, b = 10.6610(10) Å and c = 22.3930(10) Å and β = 100.2690(10)°. Compound 6 crystallized in the triclinic space group with a = 7.271(7) Å, b = 10.038(3) Å and c = 16.012(5) Å, and α = 106.79(3)°, β = 96.25(4)° and γ = 99.62(4)°. The crystal structures of 5 and 6 have short intermolecular Pd-Cl?H-N-Pd non-conventional hydrogen bonds, which associated the molecules in chains in the first case and in dimers in the second.     

The structures of (phenylato)(N-2-thiophenecarboxamido-meso-tetraphenylporphyrinato)mercury(II) and bisphenylmercury(II) complex of 21-(4-tert-butyl-benzenesulfonamido)-5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin

The reaction of PhHgOAc with N-NHCO-2-C₄H₃S-Htpp (5) and N-p-HNSO2C6H4^tBu-Htpp (4) gave a mercury (II) complex of (phenylato) (N-2-thiophenecarboxamido-meso-tetra phenylporphyrinato)mercury(II) 1.5 methylene chloride solvate [HgPh(N-NHCO-2-C₄H₃S-tpp) · CH₂Cl₂ · 0.5C₆H₁₄;  6 · CH₂Cl₂ · 0.5C₆H₁₄] and a bismercury complex of bisphenylmercury(II) complex of 21-(4-tert-butyl-benzenesulfonamido)-5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin, [(HgPh)2(N-p-NSO₂C₆H₄^tBu-tpp); 7], respectively. The crystal structures of 6 · CH₂Cl₂ · 0.5C₆H₁₄ and 7 were determined. The coordination sphere around Hg(1) in 6 · CH₂Cl₂ · 0.5C₆H₁₄ and Hg(2) in 7 is a sitting-atop derivative with a seesaw geometry, whereas for the Hg(1) in 7, it is a linear coordination geometry. Both Hg(1) in 6 · CH₂Cl₂ · 0.5C₆H₁₄ and Hg(2) in 7 acquire 4-coordination with four strong bonds [Hg(1)–N(1) = 2.586(3) Å, Hg(1)–N(2) = 2.118(3) Å, Hg(1)–N(3) = 2.625(3) Å, and Hg(1)–C(50) = 2.049(4) Å for 6 · CH₂Cl₂ · 0.5C₆H₁₄; Hg(2)–N(1) = 2.566(6) Å, Hg(2)–N(2) = 2.155(6) Å, Hg(2)–N() = 2.583(6) Å, and Hg(2)–C(61) = 2.064(7) Å for 7]. The plane of the three pyrrole nitrogen atoms [i.e., N(1)–N(3)] strongly bonded to Hg(1) in 6 · CH₂Cl₂ · 0.5C₆H₁₄ and to Hg(2) in 7 is adopted as a reference plane 3N. For the Hg²⁺ complex in 6 · CH₂Cl₂ · 0.5C₆H₁₄, the pyrrole nitrogen bonded to the 2-thiophenecarboxamido ligand lies in a plane with a dihedral angle of 33.4° with respect to the 3N plane, but for the bismercury(II) complex in 7, the corresponding dihedral angle for the pyrrole nitrogen bonded to the NSO₂C₆H₄^tBu group is found to be 42.9°. In the former complex, Hg(1)²⁺ and N(5) are located on different sides at 1.47 and −1.29 Å from its 3N plane, and in the latter one, Hg(2)²⁺ and N(5) are also located on different sides at −1.49 and 1.36 Å form its 3N plane. The Hg(1)?Hg(2) distance in 7 is 3.622(6) Å. Hence, no metallophilic Hg(II)?Hg(II) interaction may be anticipated. NOE difference spectroscopy, HMQC and HMBC were employed to unambiguous assignment for the ¹H and ¹³C NMR resonances of 6 · CH₂Cl₂ ·  0.5C₆H₁₄ in CD₂Cl₂ and 7 in CDCl₃ at 20 °C. The ¹⁹⁹Hg chemical shift δ for a 0.05 M solution of 7 in CDCl₃ solution is observed at −1074 ppm for Hg(2) nucleus with a coordination number of four and at −1191 ppm for Hg(1) nucleus with a coordination number of two. The former resonance is consistent with that chemical shift for a 0.01 M solution of 6 in CD₂Cl₂ having observed at −1108 ppm for Hg(1) nucleus with a coordination number of four.     

Synthesis, structure of [H3dien]·(MF6)·H2O (M=Cr, Fe) and Fe Mössbauer study of [H3dien]·(FeF6)·H2O

Single crystals of [H₃dien]·(FeF₆)·H₂O (I) and [H₃dien]·(CrF₆)·H₂O (II) are obtained by solvothermal synthesis under microwave heating. I is orthorhombic (Pna2₁) with a=11.530(2) Å, b=6.6446(8) Å, c=13.787(3) Å, V=1056.3(2) Å³ and Z=4. II is monoclinic (P2₁/c) with a=13.706(1) Å, b=6.7606(6) Å, c=11.3181(9) Å, β=99.38(1)°, V=1034.7(1) Å³ and Z=4. The structure determinations, performed from single crystal X-ray diffraction data, lead to the R₁/wR₂ reliability factors 0.028/0.066 for I and 0.035/0.102 for II. The structures of I and II are built up from isolated FeF₆ or CrF₆ octahedra, water molecules and triprotonated amines. In both structures, each octahedron is connected by hydrogen bonds to six organic cations and two water molecules. The iron-based compound is also characterized by ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectrometry: the hyperfine structure confirms the presence of Fe³⁺ in octahedral coordination and reveals the existence of paramagnetic spin fluctuations.     

Coordination compounds of N,N′-olefin functionalized imidazolin-2-ylidenes

N-Heterocyclic carbene ligands (NHC) were metalated with Pd(OAc)₂ or [Ni(CH₃CN)₆](BF₄)₂ by in situ deprotonation of imidazolium salts to give the N-olefin functionalized biscarbene complexes [MX₂(NHC)₂] 3-7 (3: M = Pd, X = Br, NHC = 1,3-di(3-butenyl)imidazolin-2-ylidene; 4: M = Pd, X = Br, NHC = 1,3-di(4-pentenyl)imidazolin-2-ylidene; 5: M = Pd, X = I, NHC = 1,3-diallylimidazolin-2-ylidene; 6: M = Ni, X = I, NHC = 1,3-diallylimidazolin-2-ylidene; 7: M = Ni, X = I, NHC = 1-methyl-3-allylimidazolin-2-ylidene). Molecular structure determinations for 4-7 revealed that square-planar complexes with cis (5) or trans (4, 6, 7) coordination geometry at the metal center had been obtained. Reaction of nickelocene with imidazolium bromides afforded the η⁵-cyclopentadienyl (η⁵-Cp) monocarbene nickel complexes [NiBr(η⁵-Cp)(NHC)] 8 and 9 (8: NHC = 1-methyl-3-allylimidazolin-2-ylidene; 9: NHC = 1,3-diallylimidazolin-2-ylidene). The bromine abstraction in complexes 8 and 9 with silver tetrafluoroborate gave complexes [NiBr(η⁵-Cp)(η³-NHC)] 10 and 11. The X-ray structure analysis of 10 and 11 showed a trigonal-pyramidal coordination geometry at the nickel(II) center and coordination of one N-allyl substituent.     

Single stranded helical supramolecular architecture with a left handed helical water chain in ternary copper(II) tryptophan/diamine complexes

The ternary copper(II) complexes [Cu(l-trp)(bpy)](ClO₄) (1) and [Cu(l-trp)(phen)] (ClO₄) · 3H₂O (2) (where l-trp = l-tryptophan, bpy = bipridyl, phen = phenanthroline) have been synthesized. The single crystal X-ray structures for these complexes revealed that the monocationic Cu^II-units are interlinked through Cu–OCO–Cu connectivity and exist as helical coordination polymers. The two different helical strands composed with Cu1 and Cu2 independently, possess a similar pitch distance of 7.713 Å in complex 1. For complex 2, existing in the hydrated form, the Cu(II) polymeric strand and the hydrated water molecules have gained a supramolecular helical architecture with a similar pitch distance of 8.133 Å. The two helical strands in complex 1 are associated with right handed (PP) supramolecular chirality, while the helical water chain and the Cu^II-strand in 2 are self assembled into left handed (MM) helicity in the solid state. The solid state CD recorded for 1 and the dehydrated form of 2 exhibit a positive optical sign at their respective d–d band [λ_max = 667 nm, 1; λ_max = 630 nm, 2], the solution state CD for both these complexes are found to be inverted into a negative optical sign, which could be attributed to inversion of their associated supramolecular helicity. The TGA curve illustrates two distinct weight losses at 60 °C and 87 °C, equivalent to one and two water molecules, respectively. The PXRD pattern for the hydrated and dehydrated forms of 2 indicated a change, on comparison with the simulated diffractograph. The fluorescence properties of both these complexes, possessing tryptophan and bipy/phen, were investigated.     

Synthesis of aluminium complexes bearing a piperazine-based ligand system

Aluminium complexes bearing the N,N-chelating ligand 1,4-bis(2-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert-butyl)piperazine (1) have been synthesised. Both monometallic and bimetallic aluminium methyl complexes (2 and 3, respectively) were prepared by treatment of 1 with the appropriate amount of AlMe₃. Complex 2 can be converted to 3 by addition of excess AlMe₃. Bimetallic aluminium-ethyl complex 4 was also prepared. Treatment of 1 with AlEt₂Cl afforded the monometallic chloride complex 5. Treatment of this latter complex with potassium alkoxides (KOR, R = Me, Et, ⁱPr, ^tBu) or AgOTf afforded the corresponding aluminium alkoxide complexes (6, R = Et; 7, R = Me; 8, R = ⁱPr; 9, R = ^tBu; 10, R = OTf) in good yields. Aluminium ethoxide complex 6 was also synthesised by treatment of 1 with AlEt₂OEt. All of these complexes were tested as potential catalysts in the ring-opening polymerisation of rac-lactide and caprolactone with limited success.     

Diverse coordination of two ligands in ferromagnetic [Cu(μ-HCO2)2(3-pyOH)]n and [Cu2(μ-HCO2)2(μ-3-pyOH)2(3-pyOH)2(HCO2)2]n

Two novel polynuclear complexes with methanoate anions and 3-hydroxypyridine ligands [Cu(μ-HCO₂)₂(3-pyOH)]_n (1) and [Cu₂(μ-HCO₂)₂(μ-3-pyOH)₂(3-pyOH)₂(HCO₂)₂]_n (2), respectively, were synthesized and characterized. The central copper atom in 1 is surrounded by four methanoates and a 3-pyOH molecule, forming a square-pyramidal CuO₃NO chromophore. All the methanoates are bidentate and serve as bridges between the adjacent copper ions via syn-anti and anti–anti coordination. The basal square coordination axes are formed by O(syn), N(3-pyOH) (1.974(2), 2.016(2) Å) and O(anti), O(anti) (1.945(2), 1.960(2) Å), while the third O(anti) (2.247(2) Å) is on the top of the pyramid. A ferromagnetic transition with an exchange constant 2J/k_B = 9.2 cm⁻¹ is found for 1 below 20 K. This interaction probably takes place through two syn-anti methanoates extended in a chain through the 2D structure. On the other hand, two monoatomic Cu–O–Cu intra-dinuclear asymmetric (1.986(2), 2.415(2) Å) bridges of two methanoates in [Cu₂(HCO₂)₄(3-pyOH)₄] (2) are present. An elongated distorted octahedral coordination sphere around each copper(II) atom is completed by an additional monodentate terminal methanoate (1.975(2) Å), two N-coordinated 3-pyOH (2.005(2), 2.002(2) Å) and the third weakly O-coordinated 3-pyOH (2.732(2) Å). Although a shorter Cu?Cu distance is noticed in 2 than in 1 (4.690(1) Å 1, 3.442(1) Å 2), much weaker ferromagnetism is found in 2.     

Hydrothermal synthesis of two copper helical coordination polymers with acentric three-dimensional framework constructing from mixed pyridine carboxylates

Two copper helical coordination polymers, [Cu(2-pc)(3-pc)]_n1 and [Cu(2-pc)(4-pc)]_n2 (2-pc=2-pyridine carboxylate, 3-pc=3-pyridine carboxylate, 4-pc=4-pyridine carboxylate) have been hydrothermally synthesized directly from pyridine carboxylic acids and copper nitrate. The crystal structure were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction with the following data: compound 1, orthorhombic, P2₁2₁2₁, a=6.591(3) Å, b=8.692(5) Å, c=20.548(9) Å, V=1177.2(9) Å³, Z=4; compound 2, orthorhombic, Pna2₁, a=21.160(10) Å, b=9.095(5) Å, c=6.401(3) Å, V=1231.9(11) Å³, Z=4. The acentric three-dimensional (3D) framework of 1 is constructed from right-handed helical Cu(2-pc) chains and left-handed Cu(3-pc) helices. As for 2, Cu(2-pc) helical chains, in which left- and right-handed helices are coexisting, and Cu(4-pc) zigzag chains combined together to form acentric 3D architecture of 2 as well. Additionally, besides general spectral characterization, we first introduce generalized 2D correlation spectroscopy to explore the coordination polymers and ascertain the stretching vibration location of carboxylate groups of compounds 1 and 2.     

Luminescent zinc and cadmium complexes incorporating 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate and a protonated kinked organodiimine: From a hydrogen-bonded layer motif to thermally robust two-dimensional coordination polymers

Hydrothermal treatment of zinc chloride, 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (H₃BTC), and 4,4′-dipyridylamine (dpa) afforded two different complexes depending on reaction conditions, which were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. Under acidic conditions, a discrete neutral molecular species with formulation [Zn(HBTC)₂(Hdpa)₂] (1) was isolated, which aggregates into two-dimensional hydrogen-bonded layers. Under more basic conditions, the two-dimensional layered coordination polymer [Zn(BTC)(Hdpa)] (2) is obtained, which manifests covalent linkage of [Zn(BTC)(Hdpa)] serpentine chain motifs into 3-connected undulating 4.8² topology 2-D layers. Both 1 and 2 possess tetrahedral coordination at Zn. Use of cadmium nitrate in the synthesis resulted in [Cd(BTC)(H₂O)(Hdpa)] (3), which displays a similar layer topology as 2 but with significant adjustments imparted by octahedral coordination at Cd. In all cases, supramolecular hydrogen bonding promoted by Hdpa ligands provide an important assistive structure-directing role. All materials display blue luminescence upon excitation with ultraviolet light, ascribed to intraligand transitions. Crystallographic data: 1: monoclinic, C2/c, a=25.389(6) Å, b=9.811(2) Å, c=17.309(4) Å, and β=128.957(3)°, 2: monoclinic, P2₁/c, a=13.212(17)c, b=17.15(2) Å, c=7.506(10) Å, and β=93.71(2)°, and 3: monoclinic, C2/c, a=14.241(6) Å, b=15.218(6) Å, c=17.976(7) Å, and β=109.330(6)°.     

Hydrothermal syntheses and structures of the uranyl tellurates AgUO2(HTeO5) and Pb2UO2(TeO6)

Two uranyl tellurates, AgUO₂(HTeO₅) (1) and Pb₂UO₂(TeO₆) (2), were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and were structurally, chemically, and spectroscopically characterized. 1 crystallizes in space group Pbca, a=7.085(2) Å, b=11.986(3) Å, c=13.913(4) Å, V=1181.5(5) Å³, Z=8; 2 is in P2(1)/c, a=5.742(1) Å, b=7.789(2) Å, c=7.928(2) Å, V=90.703(2) Å³, and Z=2. These are the first structures reported for uranyl compounds containing tellurate. The U⁶⁺ cations are present as (UO₂)²⁺ uranyl ions that are coordinated by O atoms to give pentagonal and square bipyramids in compounds 1 and 2, respectively. The structural unit in 1 is a sheet consisting of chains of edge-sharing uranyl pentagonal bipyramids that are one bipyramid wide, linked through the dimers of TeO₆ octahedra. In 2, uranyl square bipyramids share each of their equatorial vertices with different TeO₆ octahedra, giving a sheet with the autunite-type topology. Sheets in 1 and 2 are connected through the low-valence cations that are located in the interlayer region. The structures of 1 and 2 are compared to those of uranyl compounds containing octahedrally coordinated cations.     

3D Heterometallic (3d–4f) coordination polymers: A ferromagnetic interaction in a Gd(III)–Cu(II) couple

Four 3d–4f heterometallic coordination polymers, [Cu₃(IDA)₆Ln₂] · n(H₂O) [IDA =  iminodiacetate dianion; Ln = Gd, n = 3 (1); Ln = Nd, n = 6 (2); Ln = Sm, n = 6 (3)] and [Cu(Cl)(NTA)Sm(H₂O)₆] · (ClO₄) · (H₂O) (4) [NTA = nitrilotriacetate trianion], have heen synthesized and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Complexes 1–3 are isomorphous, showing a 3D coordination framework having tubular channels filled by lattice water molecules running parallel to the c axis. Whereas complex 4 is a 1D polymer of alternating copper and samarium ions connected by NTA, and the chains get involved in H-bonding interactions resulting in a 3D network. A low temperature magnetic study reveals ferromagnetic interactions for complex 1. Thermogravimetric and X-ray powder diffraction analyses of 1, 2 and 3 show that the covalently bonded 3D network remains almost unaffected after deaquation.     

Experimental and theoretical study of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine betaine

N-(2-hydroxyethyl)morpholine betaine (HEMB) has been characterized by a single crystal X-ray analysis, FTIR spectroscopy and DFT calculations. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/c with a=10.273(2), b=9.360(2), c=9.447(2) Å and β=104.72(3)Å. Two molecules of HEMB form a centrosymmetric dimer (X2) connected by a pair of hydrogen bonds between the CH₂CH₂OH and COO⁻ groups, with the O?O distance of 2.672(2) Å. The morpholine ring adopts a chair conformation with the CH₂CH₂OH group in the axial and the CH₂COO⁻ group in the equatorial position. The structures of the dimer, B2, and two monomers, B1a and B1b, have been optimized by the B3LYP approach using the 6-31G(d,p) basis set. The computed structure of B2, agrees well with the experimental X2. From two stable monomeric conformers the more favored is B1a, with the intramolecular hydrogen bond with the O-H?O distance of 2.566 Å. The effects of hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions on the conformation of the molecules investigated have been discussed. The FTIR spectrum shows a broad absorption in the 3300-2600 cm⁻¹ region, typical of moderate O-H?O hydrogen bonds.     

Unusual one-dimensional branched-chain structures assembled by a novel imidazole-containing tripodal ligand with cadmium(II) salts and their fluorescent property

Three novel coordination polymers [Cd₃(L)₂(μ-Br)(μ-Cl)Br₃Cl] (1), [Cd₃(L)₂(μ-Cl)₂Cl₄] (2) and [Cd(L)Cl]₂[CdCl₄]·H₂O (3) were obtained by reactions of an imidazole-containing tripodal ligand N¹-(2-aminoethyl)-N¹-(2-imidazolethyl)-ethane-1,2-diamine (L) with Cd(II) salts. Their structures were determined by X-ray crystallography. Crystal data for 1, monoclinic system, P2₁/c, a=7.752(4) Å, b=31.70(2) Å, c=14.012(7) Å, β=109.439(7)°, V=3247(3) Å³, Z=4. 2, monoclinic system, P2₁/c, a=7.6564(15) Å, b=31.433(6) Å, c=13.925(3) Å, β=109.89(3)°, V=3151.1(11) Å³, Z=4. 3, orthorhombic system, Pbcn, a=22.950(2) Å, b=8.435(7) Å, c=17.360(2) Å, V=3360.3(51) Å³, Z=4. Complexes 1 and 2 have similar one-dimensional (1D) branched-chain structure while complex 3 features a 1D zigzag cationic chain with [CdCl₄]²⁻ serving as counter anion. The photoluminescent measurements reveal that all the complexes exhibit blue fluorescence at room temperature in the solid state.     

Dimolybdenum complexes containing anions of N,N′-bis(pyrimidine-2-yl)formamidine and N-(2-pyrimidinyl)formamide

The reactions of Mo₂(O₂CCH₃)₄ with different equivalents of N,N′-bis(pyrimidine-2-yl)formamidine (HL1) and N-(2-pyrimidinyl)formamide (HL2) afforded dimolybdenum complexes of the types Mo₂(O₂CCH₃)(L1)₂(L2) (1) trans-Mo₂(L1)₂(L2)₂ (2) cis-Mo₂(L1)₂(L2)₂ (3) and Mo₂(L2)₄ (4). Their UV–Vis and NMR spectra have been recorded and their structures determined by X-ray crystallography. Complexes 2 and 3 establish the first pair of trans and cis forms of dimolybdenum complexes containing formamidinate ligands. The L1 ligands in 1–3 are bridged to the metal centers through two central amine nitrogen atoms, while the L2 ligands in 1–4 are bridged to the metal centers via one pyrimidyl nitrogen atom and the amine nitrogen atom. The Mo–Mo distances of complexes 1 [2.0951(17) Å], 2 [2.103(1) Å] and 3 [2.1017(3) Å], which contain both Mo?N and Mo?O axial interactions, are slightly longer than those of complex 4 [2.0826(12)–2.0866(10) Å] which has only Mo?O interactions.     

Five-membered ring chelate complexes of Ni(II), Pd(II) and Pt(II) derived of di-(2-pyridyl)-N-ethylimine

Cis-diaquobis{di-(2-pyridyl)-N-ethylimine}nickel(II) chloride (2) was obtained from the reaction of di-(2-pyridyl)-N-ethylimine (1) and [NiCl₂dppe] [dppe = cis-1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethylene] in a 2:1 ratio in hot acetonitrile. Cis-dichloro{di-(2-pyridyl)-N-ethylimine}palladium(II) (3) and cis-dichloro{di-(2-pyridyl)-N-ethylimine}platinum(II) (4) complexes were obtained from the reaction of MCl₂ (M = Pd, Pt) and (1) in equimolar ratio in hot acetonitrile. Compounds 1–4 were characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and mass spectrometry; the complexes 3 and 4 were characterized in solution by NMR. In addition, solid state structures of compounds 1–4 were determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. X-ray diffraction data of the complexes 3 and 4 showed a distorted square planar local geometry at palladium and platinum atoms with the chlorine atoms in a cis-coordination; in 2 a local octahedral geometry at nickel atom was observed. Complexes 3 and 4 are arranged as dimers with a M?M distance of 3.4567(4) Å (M = Pd) and 3.4221(4) Å (M = Pt), respectively; 2 consists of units linked by intermolecular hydrogen bonding.     

Isolation, X-ray structure and properties of an unusual pentacarbonyl(2,2′-pyridyl-quinoxaline) tungsten complex

The first example of a monodentate complexation of 2-(2′-pyridyl)quinoxaline (pq) to a metal centre through N₄ is reported. Photochemical exchange of the THF ligand in W(CO)₅THF by pq yields W(CO)₅(N₄-pq) (1), where the potentially bidentate pq ligand coordinates in an unusual monodentate fashion. Complex 1 is isolated as orange crystals and fully characterized on the basis of NMR, IR, UV-Vis and emission spectroscopy. The structure of 1 was determined by X-ray analysis. W(CO)₅(N₄-pq) (1) crystallizes in space group P2_1/n, monoclinic crystal system with α = 7.0237(5) Å, b = 10.4618(8) Å, c = 23.7768(18) Å, Z = 4 and V = 1731.9(2) Å³. Complex 1 exhibits intramolecular CH?N and intermolecular CH?O hydrogen bonds between the CH groups and nitrogen atoms of quinoxaline and CH groups and oxygen atoms of carbonyls, respectively, resulting in a supramolecular architecture in solid state. The preference to N₄ as coordination site is discussed in terms of electronic interactions. Solutions of 1 emits dually at 77 K while they are moderately instable at room temperature, as 1 undergoes chelation via a first-order kinetic process to form W(CO)₄pq (2). The determined reaction rate of 1 in toluene is 2.3 × 10⁻⁵ s⁻¹ (at 298 K) and is compared with literature values for other W(CO)₅L (L:diimine) complexes.     

Synthesis, characterization and molecular structure of the [(η-C6Me6)Ru(μ-N3)(N3)]2 complex and its reactions with some monodentate ligands

The reaction of complex [(η⁶-C₆Me₆)Ru(μ-Cl)Cl]₂ (1) with sodium azide yielded complexes of the composition [(η⁶-C₆Me₆)Ru(μ-N₃)(N₃)]₂ (2) and [(η⁶-C₆Me₆)Ru(μ-N₃)(Cl)]₂ (3), depending upon the reaction conditions. Complex 3 with excess of sodium azide in ethanol yielded complex 2. Complexes 2 and 3 undergo substitution reactions with monodentate ligands such as PPh₃, PMe₂Ph and AsPh₃ to yield monomeric complexes. The structure of complex 2 was determined by X-ray crystallography. All these complexes were characterized by micro analytical data and by FT-IR and FT-NMR spectroscopy. Complex 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 8.5370(11) Å, b = 16.192(2) Å, c = 10.4535(13) Å and β = 110.877(2)°.