Supramolecular structure of the polymeric Eu(III) complex with pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid

The europium complex with pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid forms three-dimensional polymers in the solid state. The crystal structure of this assembly shows that europium cation is nine-coordinated and the first coordination sphere contains four water molecules. Mono(dipicolinate) structural units are interconnected by bridging carboxylate oxygens to provide a compact supramolecular structure with a high density.     

Solvothermal synthesis and structure of a novel 3D zincophosphite |Co(en)3|[Zn4(HPO3)5(H2PO3)] containing helical chains

A new three-dimensional (3D) zincophosphite |Co(en)₃| [Zn₄(HPO₃)₅(H₂PO₃)] (1) has been solvothermally synthesized by using a racemic mixture of a chiral cobaltammine complex Co(en)₃Cl₃ as the structure-directing agent. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c (no. 14) with a=18.6180 (4) Å, b=8.7601(18) Å, c=17.4840(4) Å, β=93.42(3)°, V=2846.4(10) Å³, Z=4 with R₁=0.0530. Its structure is built up from strict alternation of ZnO₄ tetrahedra and HPO₃ pseudo-tetrahedra, giving rise to a 3D inorganic framework with 4-, 6-, 8-, 10- and 12 MRs, and the metal complex molecules, both the Δ and Λ enantiomers, sit in 10-MRs channels. In addition, it is worth noting that left- and right-handed helical chains exist in the framework, which is induced by chiral metal complex Co(en)₃Cl₃ template molecules. Further characterization of compound 1 has been performed, including X-ray powder diffraction, ICP, CHN, IR and TG analyses.     

Solvothermal synthesis and crystal structure of Sb(III) and Sb(V) thioantimonates: [Mn(en)3]2Sb2S5 and [Ni(en)3(Hen)]SbS4

Thioantimonate compounds of [Mn(en)₃]₂Sb₂S₅ (1) and [Ni(en)₃(Hen)]SbS₄ (2) (en=ethylenediamine) were prepared by reaction of transition metal chloride with Sb and S₈ powders under solvothermal conditions. Compound 1 consists of discrete [Sb₂S₅]⁴⁻ anion, which is formed by corner-sharing SbS₃ trigonal pyramids. Compound 2 is composed of discrete tetrahedral [SbS₄]³⁻ anion. The compounds 1 and 2 are charge compensated by [M(en)₃]²⁺ cations, whereas in the crystal of 2 there is another counter ion of [Hen]⁺. The results of the synthesis suggest that the temperature, the concentration and the existing states of the starting materials and so on are important for the structure and composition of the final products. In addition, the oxidation-state of antimony might be related to the molar ratio of the reactants. Excess amount of elemental S is beneficial to the higher oxidation-state of thioantimonate (V). Compound 1 decomposes from 150°C to 350°C, while compound 2 decomposes from 200°C to 350°C remaining Sb₂S₃ and NiSbS as residues.     

链状[NH3CH2CH2NH3]AgAsS4的溶剂热合成及表征

利用溶剂热方法合成了链状[NH3CH2CH2NH3]AgAsS4,通过单晶X射线衍射技术对其进行了晶体结构分析,该化合物晶体属单斜晶系,空间群C2/c,晶胞参数a=1.35805(8)nm,b=0.65331(3)nm,c=2.27711(9)nm,β=106.42(3)°,Z=8.化合物具有有趣的梯子状双链结构,该阴离子链由AsS4与AgS3共用顶点交替连接而成,有机阳离子在阴离子链之间存在较强的N—H…S氢键.DSC和Tg分析结果表明化合物在200℃以下是稳定的.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of a new polymeric zinc(II) complex with thiophene-2-carboxylic acid

A new polymeric zinc(II) complex with thiophene-2-carboxylic acid (α-tpc) of composition [Zn₂(C₂₀H₁₂O₈S₄)] _n was obtained and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and infrared spectroscopies. Upfield shift in the ¹H-NMR spectrum is explained by the crystalline structure, which shows the thiophene rings overlapping each other in parallel pairs. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, with a = 9.7074(4) Å, b = 13.5227(3) Å, c = 18.9735(7) Å, β = 95.797(10)°, and Z = 4. Three α-tpc groups bridge between two Zn(II) ions through oxygens and the fourth one bridges between one of these ions and the third one, symmetry related by a twofold screw axis. This arrangement gives rise to infinite chains along the crystallographic a direction. The metal atoms display an approximate tetrahedral configuration. The complex is insoluble in water, ethanol, and acetone, but soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide.     

Solvothermal Synthesis of a New Amine-Templated Vanadium Sulfate

A new organic-templated vanadium sulfate with formula [C₄H₁₂N₂][V^III (OH)(SO₄)₂] · H₂O 1 has been prepared under solvothermal conditions by using a mixture of glycol and water as solvent. The structure of this compound was characterized by IR, element analysis, TG and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The title compound crystallizes in the space group monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 9.290(4) Å, b = 18.264(7) Å, c = 7.132(3) Å, β = 98.149(8)°,V = 1197.88 Å³, Z = 4. Structural analysis indicates that the title compound 1 possesses a 1D chain structure formed by VO₆ octahedra and SO₄ tetrahedra.     

Solvothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Mn2(C5H14N2)Sb2S5: A New Member of the Mn2(L)Sb2S5 Family (L is an Organic Structure Director)

The new compound Mn₂(C₅H₁₄N₂)Sb₂S₅ (C₅H₁₄N₂ = 1,3‐diaminopentane, DAPE) was prepared under solvothermal conditions using the elements as starting materials. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with the lattice parameters a = 12.620(3), b = 11.877(2) and c = 21.814(4) Å. The primary building units are trigonal SbS₃ pyramids and distorted MnS₆ and MnS₄N₂ octahedra. These primary building blocks are joined to form Mn₂Sb₂S₄ hetero‐cubane units which are then connected via common corners, edges and faces thus forming a second type of hetero‐cubane. The hetero‐cubanes are condensed into layers within the (001) plane. The connection mode yields ellipsoidal pores within the layers with dimensions of about 9·7.5Å. The N atoms of the structure directing amines are exclusively bound to one of the two crystallographically independent Mn²⁺ cations and they point into the pores and between the layers separating the layers from each other. The interlayer separation measures about 6.7Å. Whereas the MnS₆ octahedron shows only a moderate distortion the MnS₄N₂ octahedron is severely distorted with a remarkable long Mn‐S bond length of 2.968Å.     

Solvothermal crystal growth of CuSbQ2 (Q=S, Se) and the correlation between macroscopic morphology and microscopic structure

A low temperature solvothermal method has been successfully used for preparation of two semiconductor compounds CuSbQ₂ (Q=S(1), Se(2)) by the reactions of Cu, Sb and S(or Se) powders in 1,2-diaminopropane at 160 °C for 10 days. The crystal structure of 2 was determined first time using single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. The structures of 1 and 2 are discussed in the view of covalent bonds and weak interactions. Double CuSbQ₂ layers are assembled to a 3-D network structure by Cu?Sb and Q?Sb secondary bonds. In contrast with the isostructure of the two materials, the crystal morphology of them is quite different, brick-like crystals for CuSbS₂ and plank-like crystals for CuSbSe₂. The phenomenon is related to their different inter-planar interactions. Semiconductor properties of the microcrystal samples are measured and the band gaps of 1 and 2 are 1.38 and 1.05 eV, respectively.     

Solvothermal Synthesis and Characterization of （ NH3 CH2 CH2 NH3） HgSnS4 with a Column Structure

IntroductionSulfide-based open-framework materials are in-triguing compounds.They possess very diverse and in-teresting structures,and exhibit potential applicationsas a newgeneration of molecular sieves with the proper-ties of semiconductor materials[1].…     

Solvothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Properties of a New Organic Templated Lanthanum Sulfate [C4N3H16][La(SO4)3(H2O)]

A new organic templated lanthanum sulfate [C₄N₃H₁₆][La(SO₄)₃(H₂O)] ( 1 ) has been solvothermally synthesized by using n‐butanol as solvent. The colorless block crystals were characterized by IR, TGA, ICP, and XRD. The structure was determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction: Monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 10.8878(19), b = 15.478(3), c = 9.9639(18) Å, β = 114.062(2)°, V=1533.2(5) ų, Z = 4]. Crystal structure analysis shows that the one dimensional chain of 1 consists of the LaO₉ polyhedra and the sulfate groups. Coordination water molecules link adjacent chains by using hydrogen bonds to generate 2D layers, whereas the organic amines are inserted between the layers. The formation of 1 demonstrates that solvents play an important role during the synthesis.     

Synthesis,characterization, and electrocatalysis of a dinuclear cobalt(III) thioxanthate complex

This study reports on the synthesis, characterization, and performance of a new dinuclear cobalt(III) thioxanthate complex of [Co₂(μ-SC₂H₄OH)₂(HOC₂H₄SCS₂)₄] as an electrocatalyst for trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and bromate reduction. Its structure was characterized by X-ray crystallography and elemental analysis. The structure contains two different anions of 2-sulfanylethanol thioxanthate and 2-sulfanylethanol. The electrochemical behavior and the electrocatalysis of the cobalt complex bulk-modified carbon paste electrode have been studied by cyclic voltammetry. It shows good electrocatalytic activities toward the reduction of TCA and bromate. The values for the detection limit and the sensitivity are 0.06 µmol L^?1 and 19.40 µA µmol L^?1 for TCA detection and 0.01 µmol L^?1 and 177.6 µA µmol L^?1 for bromate detection, respectively. This modified electrode exhibits good reproducibility, high stability, low detection limit and technical simplicity, and allows a possibility for rapid preparation, which is important for practical applications.     

一维链状硫酸铟的溶剂热合成与表征

在溶剂热条件下, 以三乙烯四胺(TETA)作为模板剂, 合成出具有一维链状结构的硫酸铟化合物(C6H22N4)0.5[In(OH)](SO4)2(1). 采用红外光谱、热重分析、ICP、元素分析、粉末X射线衍射及单晶X射线衍射等手段对其进行了表征. 结果表明, 化合物1属于单斜晶系, P2(1)/c空间群, a=1.05240(3) nm, b=1.36802(4) nm, c=0.75295(2) nm, β=101.558(2)°, V=1.06204(5) nm3, Z=4, R1=0.0368, wR2=0.0897, GOF=1.068. 其结构是由InO4(OH)2八面体和SO4四面体通过共顶点连接形成的一维阴离子Tancoite-type 链. 质子化的TETA阳离子通过与阴离子链中的O原子之间的氢键作用将一维链连接成为三维超分子结构.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and structural characterization of a novel cadmium-organic framework

A three-dimensional diamondoid cadmium-organic framework, formulated as [Cd(NDC)(H₂O)] (I) (where NDC²⁻=2,6-naphtalenedicarboxylate), has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The hydrothermal synthesis of I has been optimized by modifying the composition of the reactive mixture and the temperature programme, so that a highly crystalline and pure homogeneous phase could be obtained. A novel layered structure, formulated as [Cd₂(NDC)(OH)₂], was isolated when the molar ratio of triethylamine exceeds ca. 0.7. Both products have been characterized using powder X-ray diffraction, IR and Raman spectroscopies, and elemental and thermal analyses.     

Synthesis and reactivity of a novel hydridocobalt(III) complex containing trimethylphosphine and thiophenolato ligands

The novel hydridocobalt(III) complex [mer-Co(H)(SPh)₂(PMe₃)₃] (1) was prepared by reaction of thiophenol with [Co(PMe₃)₃Cl], [Co(PMe₃)₄] and [Co(PMe₃)₄Me]. A dinuclear cobalt dithiophenolato complex [Co(PMe₃)₂(SPh)]₂ (2) was obtained from the reaction of thiophenol with [Co(PMe₃)₄Me]. Reaction of 1 with iodomethane afforded complex [Co(PMe₃)₃(I)₂] (3). Reaction of complex 2 with carbon monoxide gave a mononuclear dicarbonyl cobalt(I) complex [Co(PMe₃)₃(CO)₂(SPh)] (4). The crystal structures of 1-4 were determined by X-ray diffraction. Formation mechanism of 1 is discussed.     

Solvothermal synthesis of a bimetallic thiometallate containing germanium in two oxidation states

A new layered germanium-antimony sulphide, [Ge(C₂N₂H₈)₃][GeSb₂S₆], has been prepared at 463 K under solvothermal conditions in the presence of ethylenediamine. The compound has been characterised by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, elemental analysis and reflectance spectroscopy. [Ge(C₂N₂H₈)₃][GeSb₂S₆] crystallises in the space group Pbca (a=13.3284(5), b=17.4801(6), c=18.5447(7) Å). The structure consists of cyclic [GeSb₂S₈]⁶⁻ units that form chains which are cross-linked through Sb₂S₂ rings to generate layers of stoichiometry [GeSb₂S₆]²⁻, between which [Ge(en)₃]²⁺ cations are located. [Ge(C₂N₂H₈)₃][GeSb₂S₆] contains germanium in both the divalent and tetravalent states. The optical band gap of 2.49(4) eV is in excellent agreement with the value expected on the basis of the correlation with the density of metal centres previously identified for thioantimonates, and is consistent with states at the top of the valence band being predominantly of sulphur 3p character.     

Solvothermal synthesis and characterization of uniform CdS nanowires in high yield

Large-scale CdS nanowires with uniform diameter and high aspect ratios were synthesized using a simple solvothermal route that employed CdCl₂ and S powder as starting materials, ethylenediamine (en) as the solvent. X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images show that the products are hexagonal structure CdS nanowires with diameter of 40 nm and length up to 10 μm. Selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and high resolution TEM (HRTEM) studies indicate the single-crystalline nature of CdS nanowires with an oriented growth along the c-axis direction. The optical properties of the products were characterized by optical absorption spectra and photoluminescence spectra. Based on the results of contrastive experiments, it is found that the sulfur source and the solvent play significant roles in the formation of uniform nanowires. A possible formation mechanism of nanowires is discussed.     

Solvothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Zn（en）3 B5O7（OH）3

Introduction Boratecompounds,inwhichboronisboundonly tooxygen,areofconsiderablemineralogicalandindus trialimportance.Thesecompoundscontaininganionic componentscomposedofBO3andBO4groups,which maybelinkedtogetherbysharingoxygenatoms,can formisolatedringsand…     

Solvothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the New Layered Thioantimonate(III) [Ni(C4H13N3)2]9Sb22S42 · 0.5H2O: Interconnection of the SbS3, SbS4, and SbS5 Primary Building Units Yielding the Very Large Sb30S30 Heteroring

The novel thioantimonate(III) [Ni(dien)₂]₉Sb₂₂S₄₂ · 0.5H₂O was synthesised under solvothermal conditions by reacting elemental Ni, Sb and S in an aqueous solution of diethylenetriamine (dien) (80%). The compound crystallises in the triclinic space group P1¯, a = 8.997(2) Å, b = 15.293(3) Å, c = 34.434(7) Å, α = 85.51(3)°, β = 84.16(3)°, γ = 83.54(3)°, V = 4672.7 (16) ų, Z = 1. The layered [Sb₂₂S₄₂^18—] anion in [Ni(dien)₂]₉Sb₂₂S₄₂ · 0.5H₂O is composed of nine SbS₃ trigonal pyramids, one SbS₄ and one SbS₅ unit. The interconnection of these units by sharing common S atoms yields Sb‐S heterorings of different sizes. Besides the smaller Sb₂S₂ and Sb₃S₃ rings a very large Sb₃₀S₃₀ heteroring is observed. The structure directing effect of the [Ni(dien)₂]²⁺ cations is obvious as they are located above and below the pores of the anion. The nine [Ni(dien)₂]²⁺ cations exhibit different conformations. All Ni²⁺ cations are in an octahedral environment of six N atoms of two dien ligands. The anions and cations are stacked perpendicular to [100] in an alternating fashion.