Mehrkernige Kobaltkomplexe. IV. Darstellung und Struktur von [(papd)Co(O2)Co(papd)](S2O6)(NO3)2 · 4 H2O1)

Polynuclear Cobalt Complexes. IV. Preparation and Structure of [(papd)Co(O₂)Co(papd)](S₂O₆)(NO₃)₂ · 4 H₂O The binuclear peroxo complex [(papd)Co(O₂)Co(papd)](S₂O₆)(NO₃)₂ · 4 H₂O I crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 . Lattice constants are a = 9.405(4), b = 9.270(4), c = 12.218(6)Å, α = 89.58(5), β = 99.08(6), γ = 114.79(5)° for Z = 1. The binuclear cation has a center of symmetry, so the Co? O? O? Co unit is planar. Three chelate rings have a common plane, the ligand configuration is δ.     

Mehrkernige Kobaltkomplexe. II. Herstellung und Struktur von [(tren) (NH3)Co(O2)Co(NH3) (tren)](SCN)4 · 2H2O

Polynuclear Cobalt Complexes. II. Preparation and Structure of [(tren) (NH₃)Co(O₂)Co(NH₃) (tren)](SCN)₄ · 2H₂O The title compound is obtained on oxygenation of [Co(tren)(H₂O)₂]²⁺ in 6M aqueous ammonia or by ligand exchange starting from [(NH₃)₅Co(O₂)Co(NH₃)₅]-(NO₃)₄. An X-ray structure determination was made. The substance forms monoclinic crystals, space group P2₁/c, lattice constants a=10,135, b=8,473, c=19,484 Å, β=108,58°, with two formula units in the cell. The final R is 0,066. The binuclear cation has a center of symmetry, so the Co? O? O? Co unit is planar; the Co? O? O angle is 111,5°. The tertiary nitrogen atoms of both chelate groups are cis to the O₂ bridge, as found in doubly bridged [(tren)Co(O₂,OH)Co(tren)](ClO₄)₃ · 3H₂O. On acidification in solution, the singly bridged cation [(tren) (NH₃)CoO₂Co(NH₃)(tren)]⁴⁺ (a) loses the bound O₂ completely. But unlike the doubly bridged cation b , the rate of dissociation of a is independent of pH (Fig. 5). At higher pH (8–10) bridging a→b (Fig. 2) occurs. Both reactions must have the same rate determining step, the first order rate constants being of the order of 2 · 10^?3 s^?1 (25°, 0,35M KCl).     

Ein Titan(IV)-Komplex mit zwei koordinativ gebundenen Wassermolekülen: [(π-C5H5)2 Ti(H2O)2](NO3)2

A Titanium (IV) Complex with Two Coordinatively Bonded Water Molecules: [(π-C₅H₅)₂Ti(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂ (π-C₅H₅)₂Ti(NO₃)₂ and H₂O react in acetone to form the diaquo complex [(π-C₅H₅)₂-Ti(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂ ( A ). An X-ray analysis shows the titanium atom to be nearly tetrahedrally coordinated. Mean values of distances: Ti? O 2.01 Å, Ti? Z 2.03 Å (Z = center of ring); angles: O? Ti? O 92.7°, Z? Ti? Z 133.6°. Anions and cations are joined by hydrogen bonds to form strands that run in the direction of the crystallographic a axis. A crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pnma with Z = 4 and lattice parameters at ? 100°C a = 7.601(2), b = 13.458(4) and c = 13.139(4) Å.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [La(phen)2(H2O)2(NO3)2]NO3 · 2(phen)(H2O) with phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline

The title compound [La(phen)₂(H₂O)₂(NO₃)₂](NO₃) · 2(phen)(H₂O) with phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline was prepared by the stoichiometric reaction of La(NO₃)₃ · 6 H₂O and 1,10‐phenanthroline monohydrate in a CH₃OH–H₂O solution. The crystal structure (triclinic, P 1 (no. 2), a = 11.052(2), b = 13.420(2), c = 16.300(2) Å, α = 78.12(1)°, β = 88.77(1)°, γ = 83.03(1)°, Z = 2, R = 0.0488, wR² = 0.1028) consists of [La(phen)₂(H₂O)₂(NO₃)₂]²⁺ complex cations, NO₃^– anions, phen and H₂O molecules. The La atom is 10‐fold coordinated by four N atoms of two bidentate chelating phen ligands and six O atoms of two H₂O molecules and two bidentate chelating NO₃^2– ligands with d(La–O) = 2.522–2.640 Å and d(La–N) = 2.689–2.738 Å. The intermolecular π‐π stacking interactions play an essential role in the formation of two different 2 D layers parallel to (001), which are formed by complex cations and uncoordinating phen molecules, respectively. The uncoordinated NO₃^– anions and H₂O molecules are sandwiched between the cationic and phen layers.     

Die Kristallstrukturen von [Cu2Cl2(AA · H+)2](NO3)2 und [AA · H+]Pikr− (AA · H+ = Allylammonium; Pikr− = Pikrat)

The Crystal Structures of [Cu₂Cl₂(AA · H⁺)₂](NO₃)₂ and [AA · H⁺]Picr^? (AA · H⁺ = Allylammonium; Picr^? = Picrat) By an alternating current electro synthesis the crystal-line π-complex [Cu₂Cl₂(AA · H⁺)₂](NO₃)₂ has been obtained from CuCl₂ · 2H₂O, allylamine (AA), and HNO₃ in ethanolic solution. X-ray structure analysis revealed that the compound crystallized in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/a, a = 7.229(3), b = 7.824(3), c = 26.098(6) Å, γ = 94.46(5)°, Z = 4, R = 0.025 for 2 023 reflections. The crystal structure is built up of Cu_nCl_n chains which are connected by π-bonding bidentate AA · H⁺ …? ON(O)O …? H⁺ · AA units. For comparision with the above complex the structure of [AA · H⁺]Picr^? (Picr^? = picrate anion) is also reported.     

Synthesis and structure of copper(II) trans-diaqua-bis(3-hydroxybenzoylhydrazine) nitrate dihydrate [Cu(C7H8O2N2)2(OH2)2](NO3)22H2O

Synthesis of [Cu(m-HBH)₂(OH₂)₂](NO₃)₂·2H₂O, where m-HBH = C₇H₈O₂N₂ (3-hydroxybenzoylhydrazine), is described. The structure of the compound was studied by X-ray phase analysis and IR spectroscopy; crystal data are a = 57.415(6) Å, b = 19.760(2) Å, c = 7.586(2) Å; Fdd 2, Z = 16, R(F) = 0.053. The compound consists of [Cu(m-HBH)₂(OH₂)₂]²⁺ complex cations, NO ₃ ^? anions, and two water molecules. The similarity between the IR spectra of Cu(m-HBH)₂(NO₃)₂·nH₂O and Co(m-HBH)₂(NO₃)₂·5H₂O, element analysis data, and crystal data obtained at the first stage of X-ray analysis show that the structures and compositions of these compounds are identical relative to the type of surroundings of the central atom. In contrast to the cobalt compound [Co(m-HBH)₂(OH₂)₂](NO₃)₂·3H₂O, in which the cobalt atom has a nearly regular octahedron as a coordination polyhedron, the copper(II) compound has a square bipyramid around the copper atom; c.n. is 6 = 4 + 2 (planar distances: 2.013(2) Å, 2.021(2) Å, 2.033(3) Å, 2.087(3) Å; axial distances: 2.367(3) Å, 2.374(3) Å) and lacks one crystallization water molecule.     

Synthesis and X-Ray Structure of New Copper(II) Nitrates: Cu(NO3)2 · H2O and β-modification of Cu(NO3)2

Blue crystals of a Cu(NO₃)₂ · H₂O were synthesized by interaction of CuO with boiling 100% HNO₃. Stable β-Cu(NO₃)₂ modification was obtained by the sublimation of copper(II) nitrate in evacuated ampoule over the 150→100°C temperature gradient for 24 hr. According to X-Ray single crystal analysis Cu(NO₃)₂ · H₂O is monoclinic with a = 6.377(1), b = 8.548(1), c = 9.769(1) Å, β = 100.41(1)°, Z = 4, and space group P2₁/c. β-modification Cu(NO₃)₂ is orthorhombic with a = 14.161(5), b = 7.516(3), c = 12.886(2) Å, Z = 12, and space group Pbcn. In the both structures Cu atoms are square coordinated by 4 O atoms at the distances ranging from 1.92 to 2.02 Å. In each structure there are also additional Cu? O bonds with the distance of 2.33 or 2.35 Å and some weaker ones with the distances in the range of 2.65–2.72 Å. In the Cu(NO₃)₂ · H₂O structure the [CuO₄] squares are connected by the bridging NO₃ groups into zigzag chains, which are linked into layers by the longer Cu? O bonds. In the β-Cu(NO₃)₂ structure the [CuO₄] fragments of two types are joined by the bridging NO₃ groups in a three-dimensional framework. Some correlations were found between N? O distances and coordination functions of O atoms.     

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.     

Crystal Structure of the Mixed‐Valent Basic Mercury Nitrate HgI2(NO3)2·HgII(OH)(NO3)·HgII(NO3)2·4HgIIO [= Hg8O4(OH)(NO3)5]

Light‐yellow single crystals of the mixed‐valent mercury‐rich basic nitrate Hg₈O₄(OH)(NO₃)₅ were obtained as a by‐product at 85 °C from a melt consisting of stoichiometric amounts of (Hg^I₂)(NO₃)₂·2H₂O and Hg^II(OH)(NO₃). The title compound, represented by the more detailed formula Hg^I₂(NO₃)₂·Hg^II(OH)(NO₃)·Hg^II(NO₃)₂·4Hg^IIO, exhibits a new structure type (monoclinic, C2/c, Z = 4, a = 6.7708(7), b = 11.6692(11), c = 24.492(2) Å, β = 96.851(2)°, 2920 structure factors, 178 parameters, R1[F² > 2σ(F²)] = 0.0316) and is made up of almost linear [O‐Hg^II‐O] and [O‐Hg^I‐Hg^I‐O] building blocks with typical Hg^II‐O distances around 2.06Å and a Hg^I‐O distance of 2.13Å. The Hg₂²⁺ dumbbell exhibits a characteristic Hg‐Hg distance of 2.5079(7) Å. The different types of mercury‐oxygen units form a complex three‐dimensional network exhibiting large cavities which are occupied by the nitrate groups. The NO₃^? anions show only weak interactions between the nitrate oxygen atoms and the mercury atoms which are at distances > 2.6Å from one another. One of the three crystallographically independent nitrate groups is disordered.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of New Amminecopper(II) Nitrates: [Cu(NH3)2](NO3)2 and [Cu(NH3)](NO3)2

[Cu(NH₃)₂](NO₃)₂ ( I ) and [Cu(NH₃](NO₃)₂ ( II ) were synthesized by interaction of molten NH₄NO₃ with [Cu(NH₃)₄](NO₃)₂ and Cu(NO₃)₂ · 3 H₂O, respectively, at 180 to 195°C for 24 hr. According to X-Ray single crystal analysis, I is orthorhombic (sp. gr. Pbca) with a = 5.678(1), b = 9.765(2), c = 11.596(2) Å, Z = 4, R = 0.060; II is monoclinic (sp. gr. P2₁/c) with a = 6.670(1), b = 8.658(2), c = 9.661(2) Å, β = 101.78(2)°, Z = 4, R = 0.027. In both structures, the nearest coordination environment of Cu is a slightly distorted square formed by N (from NH₃) and O atoms (from NO₃ groups). The structure of I consists of centrosymmetrical [Cu(NH₃)₂](NO₃)₂ molecules linked by hydrogen bonds. The Cu? N and Cu? O distances are 1.98 and 2.01 Å, respectively. In II , the Cu? N distance is 1.95 Å, the Cu? O distances are 1.96, 2.02, and 2.03 Å. The [CuO₃NH₃] squares are connected by NO₃ bridges into zigzag chains, which are linked into layers by longer Cu? O interactions (2.31 Å). Obviously, the layers are additionally strengthened and held together by hydrogen bonds.     

Crystal structure refinement for trans-[Pd(NO3)2(H2O)2]

Single crystals of trans-[Pd(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₂] were obtained, and the crystal structure of this complex, previously obtained for polycrystals, was refined. Crystal data (BRUKER X8APEX diffractometer): a = 4.9973(7) Å, b = 10.5982(14) Å, c = 11.7008(17) Å, V = 619.70(15) ų, space group Pbca, Z = 4, d _calc = 2.856 g/cm³. The structure is composed of neutral complexes with a trans configuration. The square plane environment of the Pd atom is formed by four oxygen atoms (Pd-O(NO₃) 1.999(5) Å, Pd-O(H₂O) 2.030(5) Å) and completed to a distorted bipyramid by two intramolecular contacts (Pd…O(NO₃) 2.926 Å). The shortest hydrogen bonds are O…H 2.72 Å.     

New Borate‐citrate: Synthesis,Structure, and Properties of Sr[B(C6H5O7)2](H2O)4·3H2O

Single crystals of Sr[B(C₆H₅O₇)₂](H₂O)₄ · 3H₂O, a new borate‐citrate material, were grown with sizes up to 8 × 6 × 2 mm by slow evaporation of water at room temperature. The structure of Sr[B(C₆H₅O₇)₂](H₂O)₄ · 3H₂O was determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 11.363(3) Å, b = 18.829(4) Å, c = 11.976(3) Å, β = 110.736(3)°, and Z = 4. The SrO₈ dodecahedra, BO₄ tetrahedra and citrate groups are linked together to form chains. The compound was characterized by IR and UV/Vis/NIR transmittance spectroscopy as well as thermal analysis.     

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.     

Synthesis and Structure of an Unusual Carbonyl Ruthenium(II) Complex Containing Neutral NO2 as Ligand: [Ru(NO2)4(CO)(H2O)]Cl2·2H2O

A new ruthenium(II) complex [Ru(NO₂)₄(CO)(H₂O)]Cl₂ · 2H₂O has been prepared and characterized structurally. The compound crystallizes in monoclinic space group C2 /m, with the unit cell parameters a = 12.913(2), b = 14.605(2), c = 7.4494(1)Å, ß =121.49(2)°; V = 1198.0(3)ų, Z = 4, D_c = 2.429 Mgm^—3; μ = 1.83 mm^—1; R = 0.0455, wR = 0.1552. The complex contains four neutral NO₂ ligands. The ruthenium atom is six‐coordinated to four nitrogen atoms of nitrogen dioxide, one carbon atom from carbon monoxide and one oxygen atom from water molecule, forming slightly distorted octahedral coordination. The preparation procedure has been discussed.     

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.     

[(C2H5)3NH]2Sn3Se7 · 0,25 H2O und [(C3H7)2NH2]4Sn4Se10 · 4 H2O

Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Some Selenidostannates. II. [(C₂H₅)₃NH]₂Sn₃Se₇ · 0,25 H₂O and [(C₃H₇)₂NH₂]₄Sn₄Se₁₀ · 4 H₂O The new selenidostannate hydrates [(C₂H₅)₃NH]₂Sn₃Se₇ · 0.25 H₂O ( I ) and [(C₃H₇)₂NH₂]₄Sn₄Se₁₀ · 4 H₂O ( II ) were synthesized from an aqueous suspension of triethylammonium (tripropylammonium), tin, selenium I and in addition sulfur II at 130 °C. I crystallizes at ambient temperature in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n (a = 2069,3(4) pm, b = 1396,6(3) pm, c = 2342,8(5) pm, β = 114,68(3)°, Z = 8) and is characterized by two different anions, chains from edge‐sharing [Se₃Se₇]^2– units and nets from trigonal SnSe₅ bipyramids. II crystallizes at ambient temperature in the tetragonal space group I4₁/amd (a = 2150,0(3) pm, c = 1174,4(2) pm, Z = 4) and contains adamantane like [Sn₄Se₁₀]^4–‐cages. The UV‐VIS spectra of the selenidostannates demonstrate that the absorption edges red shift as the dimensionality of the compounds is increased.     

Hydroxo Bridged Dinuclear Rare Earth Complexes: Syntheses and Crystal Structures of [Ln2(phen)4(H2O)4(OH)2](NO3)4(phen)2 with Ln = Er,Lu

Reactions of phenanthroline (phen) and Er(NO₃)₃ · 5 H₂O or Lu(NO₃)₃ · H₂O in CH₃OH/H₂O yield [Ln₂(phen)₄(H₂O)₄(OH)₂](NO₃)₄(phen)₂ with Ln = Er ( 1 ), Lu ( 2 ). Both isostructural complex compounds crystallize in the triclinic space group P 1 (no. 2) with the cell dimensions: a = 11.257(2) Å, b = 11.467(2) Å, c = 14.069(2) Å, α = 93.93(2)°, β = 98.18(1)°, γ = 108.14(1)°, V = 1696.0(6) ų, Z = 1 for ( 1 ) and a = 11.251(1) Å, b = 11.476(1) Å, c = 14.019(1) Å, α = 93.83(1)°, β = 98.27(1)°, γ = 108.27(1)°, V = 1689.0(3) ų, Z = 1 for ( 2 ). The crystal structures consist of the hydroxo bridged dinuclear [Ln₂(phen)₄(H₂O)₄(OH)₂]⁴⁺ complex cations, hydrogen bonded NO₃^– anions and π‐π stacking (phen)₂ dimers. The rare earth metal atoms are coordinated by four N atoms of two phen ligands and four O atoms of two H₂O molecules and two μ‐OH groups to complete tetragonal antiprisms. Via two common μ‐OH groups, two neighboring tetragonal antiprisms are condensed to a centrosymmetric dinuclear [Ln₂(phen)₄(H₂O)₄(OH)₂]⁴⁺ complex cation. Based on π‐π stacking interactions and hydrogen bonding, the complex cations and (phen)₂ dimers form 2 D layers parallel to (1 0 1), between which the hydrogen bonded NO₃^– anions are sandwiched. The structures can be simplified into a distorted CsCl structure when {[Ln₂(phen)₄(H₂O)₄(OH)₂](NO₃)₄} and (phen)₂ are viewed as building units.     

A Novel Adipate Bridged Supramolecular Layer: Crystal Structure of the Cobalt(II) Complex [(μ‐C6H8O4)4/2Co(μ‐H2O)2Co(H2O)4] · 4 H2O

The pale‐rose compound [(μ‐C₆H₈O₄)_4/2Co(μ‐H₂O)₂Co(H₂O)₄] · 4 H₂O was prepared from adipic acid and CoCO₃ in aqueous solution. The crystal structure (monoclinic, P2₁/n (no. 14), a = 8.061(1), b = 15.160(2), c = 9.708(2) Å, β = 90.939(7)°, Z = 2, R = 0.0405, wR² = 0.0971) consists of adipate bridged supramolecular [(μ‐C₆H₈O₄)_4/2Co(μ‐H₂O)₂Co(H₂O)₄] layers and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. The cobalt atoms Co1 and Co2 are distorted octahedrally coordinated by the O atoms of two bridging trans‐H₂O molecules and four bidentate adipate anions (Co1) and by the O atoms of two bridging trans‐H₂O molecules and four monodentate H₂O molecules (Co2), respectively. Equatorial bonds: d(Co1–O) = 2.048 Å (2 × ), 2.060 Å (2 × ); d(Co2–O) = 2.057 Å (2 × ), 2.072 Å (2 × ). Axial bonds: d(Co1–O) = 2.235 Å (2 × ); d(Co2–O) = 2.156 Å (2 × ).     

A New Octadecanuclear Copper(II)‐Lanthanide(III) Cluster Complex: Synthesis and Structural Characterization of [Cu12Nd6(OH)24(betaine)16(NO3)3(H2O)10](NO3)[PF6]14·5H2O

The new octadecanuclear Cu‐Ln complex, [Cu₁₂Nd₆(OH)₂₄(betaine)₁₆(NO₃)₃(H₂O)₁₀](NO₃)[PF₆]₁₄·5H₂O, was synthesized, which crystallizes in triclinic P1¯ space group, a = 18.649(6)Å, b = 20.363(7)Å, c = 19.865(7)Å, α = 116.61(2)°, β = 91.99(2)°, γ = 117.93(2)°, V = 5666(3)ų. Its crystal structure features a [Cu₁₂Nd₆(OH)₂₄(betaine)₁₆(NO₃)₃(H₂O)₁₀]¹⁵⁺ core of pseudocubic O_h symmetry, with the six Nd ions positioned at the vertices of a regular octahedron and the twelve Cu ions located at the midpoints of the twelve octahedral edges. The Cu‐Nd metal framework may be viewed as a cuboctahedron, which is interconnected by twenty‐four μ₃‐OH bridges that are each linked to one Nd ion and two Cu ions. In the centre of metal polyhedron, there is an encapsulated NO₃^— anion that exhibits a multi‐ coordinating mode.     

Das Chloridnitrat PrCl2(NO3) · 5 H2O mit kationischen und anionischen Komplexen gemäß [PrCl2(H2O)6][PrCl2(NO3)2(H2O)4]

The Chloride Nitrate PrCl₂(NO₃) · 5 H₂O with Cationic and Anionic Complexes according to [PrCl₂(H₂O)₆][PrCl₂(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₄] Green single crystals of PrCl₂(NO₃) · 5 H₂O have been obtained from an aqueous solution of PrCl₃ and Pr(NO₃)₃. The crystal structure [monoclinic, P2/c, Z = 4, a = 1228.8(3), b = 648.4(1), c = 1266.0(4) pm, β = 91.91(3)°] contains cationic and anionic Pr³⁺ complexes according to [PrCl₂(H₂O)₆][PrCl₂(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₄]. Both nitrate groups of the anionic complex act as bidentate chelating ligands. Hydrogen bonds are observed with water molecules as donors and chlorine as well as oxygen atoms as acceptors.