Synthesis, properties, and thermal decomposition of compounds [Co(En)3][Fe(CN)6] · 2H2O and [Co(En)3]4[Fe(CN)6]3 · 15H2O

Binary complex salts, [Co(En)₃][Fe(CN)6] · 2H₂O and [Co(En)₃]₄[Fe(CN)₆]₃ · 15H₂O, are synthesized. The properties of the salts and their thermolysis in air, dihydrogen, and argon are studied. Oxides of the central ions of the binary complex salts are found to be the thermolysis products in an oxidative atmosphere. Solid solutions (intermetallic compounds) CoFe are the thermolysis products in the reductive atmosphere, whereas intermetallides containing considerable amounts of C and N and an impurity of Co and Fe oxides are the thermolysis products in an inert atmosphere. Gaseous thermolysis products in dihydrogen and argon are NH₃, hydrocarbons, and ethylenediamine.     

Binary Complexes [M(NH3)5Cl][PdCl4] · H2O (M = Rh, Co): Crystal Structure of [Rh(NH3)5Cl][PdCl4] · H2O

Monohydrates of chloropentammine rhodium(III) and chloropentammine cobalt(III) tetracloropalladates(II) were synthesized. Single crystals of [Rh(NH₃)₅Cl][PdCl₄] · H₂O were obtained and studied by Xray diffraction. The crystallographic data are as follows: a = 7.8730(16) Å, b = 10.905(2) Å, c = 16.038(3) Å, = 102.70(3)°, V = 1343.3(5) ų, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, d_calc = 2.422 g/cm³. The structure consists of alternating layers of [Rh(NH₃)₅Cl]²⁺ complex cations and [PdCl₄]^2- complex anions. Each anion layer contains two crystallographically independent Pd atoms, and the square coordination environment of one of these atoms is converted to a bipyramide. The structure of the compound [Co(NH₃)₅Cl][PdCl₄] · H₂O is determined and its unitcell parameters are refined: a = 7.813(3) , b = 10.896(4) , c = 15.966(5) , = 102.85(4)°, V = 1325.2(8) ³, and d_calc = 2.148 g/cm³. The synthesis temperature is shown to have an effect on the content of hydrated and anhydrous complexes in the mixture formed during precipitation of these binary salts from aqueous solutions.     

Synthesis,Crystal and Molecular Structures of [Co(MH)2(Thio)2][BF4] · H2O and [Co(DH)2(NH3)2][BF4]

Crystal structures of [Co(MH)₂(Thio)₂][BF₄] · H₂O (I) and [Co(DH)₂(NH₃)₂][BF₄] (II), where MH^– is H₃C–C(NOH)–C(NO^–)–H and DH^– is H₃C–C(NOH)–C(NO^–)–CH₃, were determined by X-ray diffraction. The crystals are monoclinic, space group C2/c, unit cell parameters (for I and II, respectively): a = 22.018(2) Å, b = 7.943(1) Å, c = 11.681(1) Å, = 92.68(1)° and a = 21.436(2) Å, b = 6.400(2) Å, c = 12.389(2) Å, = 113.13(1)°. In both cases, the Co(III) coordination polyhedron is a centrosymmetrical trans-octahedron, N₄S₂ for I and N₆ for II. In the crystals of I and II, the complex cations and the outer-sphere [BF₄]^– anions (and the crystal water molecules in I) form elaborate hydrogen bonding system.     

Synthesis and Structure of Trinuclear Iron Acetate [Fe3O(CH3COO)6(H2O)3][AuCl4]·6H2O

Iron acetate of composition [Fe₃O(CH₃COO)₆(H₂O)₃][AuCl₄]·6H₂O (I) was synthesized and investigated by X-ray diffraction analysis and Mössbauer spectroscopy. The [Fe₃O(CH₃COO)₆(H₂O)₃]⁺ complex cation has a structure typical for ₃-O bridged trinuclear ferric compounds with iron atoms lying at the vertices of a regular triangle with an oxygen atom at the center. The iron atoms are each coordinated by 4 oxygen atoms of the four bridging carboxylic groups, the ₃-O bridging atom, and the coordinated water molecule in the trans-position to the latter. In the trinuclear cation, the Fe(III) ions are coupled by antiferromagnetic exchange interactions with the exchange parameter J = -29.0 cm ^–1 (HDVV model for D _3h symmetry). The specific role of the solvate water molecules in structure formation is discussed.     

Synthesis and characterization of cobalt(II) and manganese(II) xylaratogermanates: The molecular and crystal structures of the [M(H2O)6][Ge(μ3-L)2{M(H2O)2}2] · 4H2O · nCH3CN Complexes (M = Co, n = 0; M = Mn, n = 1)

A synthetic procedure was developed, and heteropolynuclear coordination compounds—the products of the interaction of germanium tetrachloride with xylaric (trihydroxyglutaric) acid HOOC-CH(OH)-CH(OH)-CH(OH)-COOH (H₅L) and the acetates of the 3d metals Mn(II) and Co(II)—were prepared. The compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, thermogravimetry, and IR spectroscopy. The X-ray diffraction analysis of the [M(H₂O)₆][Ge(μ₃-L)₂{M(H₂O)₂}₂] · 4H₂O · nCH₃CN complexes, where M = Co, n = 0 (I) and M = Mn, n = 1 (II), was performed. The crystals of I are monoclinic, a = 10.752(2) Å, b = 11.830(2) Å, and c = 10.772(2) Å, β = 94.741(3)°, V = 1365.4(5) ų, Z = 2, space group P2₁/n, R1 = 0.0309 for 3200 reflections with I > 2σ(I). The crystals of II are triclinic, a = 9.5330(17) Å, b = 9.7415(17) Å, and c = 10.3935(18) Å, α = 115.024(2)°, β = 97.580(3)°, γ = 111.535(3)°, V = 764.9(2)ų, Z = 1, space group $P\bar 1$ , R1 = 0.0621 for 3028 reflections with I > 2σ(I). The bimetallic anions [Ge(μ₃-L)₂{M(H₂O)₂}₂]^2?, the cations [M(H₂O)₆]²⁺, and crystal water molecules form the basis of compounds I and II (the acetonitrile molecule is also a constituent of compound II). In the centrally symmetrical trinuclear complex anion, the Ge(1) atom is bound to two M(1) atoms through two completely deprotonated bridging ligands. The Ge(1) atom is coordinated to the six alcohol oxygen atoms of two ligands L^5? at the apexes of a distorted octahedron (the average Ge(1)-O distances in I and II are 1.8858(14) and 1.892(3)Å, respectively). The coordination polyhedron of the M(1) atom in the complex anion is a strongly distorted octahedron. The base of the coordination polyhedron is formed by the two bridging alcohol oxygen atoms (the average M(1)-O distances in I and II are 2.1756(14) and 2.255(3) Å, respectively) of two L^5? ligands and by the oxygen atoms of two water molecules (the average M(1)-O distances in I and II are 2.0693(17) and 2.175(4) Å, respectively). In the centrally symmetrical complex cation, the coordination polyhedron of the M(2) atom is a somewhat distorted octahedron. The M(2)-O(H₂O) bond lengths in I and II vary in the ranges of 2.0137(17)-2.1555(17) and 2.140(5)-2.172(4) Å, respectively (the average lengths are 2.0375(17) and 2.166(4) Å, respectively). The cations and anions are joined by a branched system of hydrogen bonds.     

XPS study of the electronic structure of heterometallic complexes [Fe2MO(O2CCH3)6(H2O)3] · 3H2O (M = Co,Ni)

Heterometallic compounds of general formula [Fe ₂ ^III M^IIO(O₂CR)₆(H₂O)₃] · 3H₂O (R = CH₃, M = Co, Ni; R = CCl₃, M = Co, Ni) have been studied by XPS. The compounds have been identified as high-spin complexes with metal atoms in oxidation states M(II) and M(III). Analysis of the XPS data revealed the tendency of the XPS pattern and magnetic parameters of molecules to change with a change in the electronic nature of metal atoms. The assignment is based on the degree of covalence of the M-O bond. In chloro-substituted heterocomplexes, electron density delocalization on the metal atoms with metal-to-ligand charge transfer through three bonds (M-O-C-C) is observed. The substitution in terminal groups leads to the change in the electron density distribution between the carboxylate and terminal groups.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescence Property of [Co(hmz)2(H2O)4]·2H2O

A new mononuclear Co(Ⅱ) complex, [Co(hmz)2(H2O)4]·2H2O, has been synthesized by the reaction of Co(CH3COO)2·4H2O with 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-mercaptotetrazole (Hhmz). It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 13.502(5), b = 6.718(3), c = 13.972(6) (A), β = 117.532(4)°, V = 1123.9(8) (A)3, Z = 2, M r = 553.45, F(000) = 570, Dc = 1.635 g/cm3, μ = 1.008 mm-1, the final R = 0.0272 and wR = 0.0684 for 2194 observed reflections (Ⅰ＞ 2σ(Ⅰ)). The Co(Ⅱ) is six-coordinated by two nitrogen atoms from two hmz-1 ligands and four water molecules, forming an octahedral geometry. The intermolecular hydrogen bonding and offset-panel π-π stacking interactions between the adjacent molecules extend the compound into a three- dimensional supramolecular framework. The title compound emits strong blue fluorescent light (λem(max) = 427 nm) at room temperature and is red-shifted compared with free ligand Hhmz (λem(max) = 342 nm).     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two Cyano-bridged Bimetallic Complexes [Ce(DMSO)4(H2O)3Fe(CN)6]·H2O and [La(DMSO)4(H2O)3Co(CN)6]·H2O (DMSO = Dimethylsulfoxide)

Two new bimetallic cyano-bridged complexes [Ce(DMSO)4(H2O)3Fe(CN)6]·H2O 1 and [La(DMSO)4(H2O)3Co(CN)6]·H2O 2 have been prepared by the ball milling reaction method and structurally characterized by X-ray single-crystal structure analyses. Crystallographic data for 1:C14H32CeFeN6O8S4, Mr = 736.67, monoclinic, space group P21/n, a = 14.952(1), b =13.7276(9), c = 15.392(1) (A), β = 108.288(1)°, V = 2999.6(4) (A)3, Z = 4, Dc= 1.631 g/cm3,μ =2.304 mm-1, F(000) = 1480, R = 0.0593 and wR = 0.1611; and those for 2: C14H32CoLaN6O8S4,Mr=738.54, monoclinic, space group P21/n, a = 14.945(3), b = 13.731(3), c = 15.300(3) (A), β=107.806(1)°, V= 2989.3(11) (A)3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.641 g/cm3,μ = 2.288 mm-1, F(000) = 1480, R =0.0383 and wR = 0.1132. In both complexes the lanthanide ion is eight-coordinated in a square antiprism arrangement, and the Fe(Ⅲ) or Co(Ⅲ) ion in a nearly regular octahedral environment.The [LnM(CN)6(DMSO)4(H2O)3]·H2O (Ln = Ce and M = Fe for 1; Ln = La and M = Co for 2)species are held together via hydrogen bonds by coordinated water molecules, lattice water molecules and nitrogen atoms of cyanide groups to form a three-dimensional framework.     

Synthesis and structure of [Cr3O(CH3COO)6(H2O)3][UO2 (CH3COO)3] · 3H2O

Crystals of [Cr₃O(CH₃COO)₆(H₂O)₃][UO₂(CH₃COO)₃]·3H₂O (I) were synthesized for the first time and studied by X-ray crystallography. The crystals of I are orthorhombic: a = 8.3561(3) ?, b = 16.8421(5) ?, c = 25.7448(9) ?, V = 3623.2(2) ?³, space group P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 4, R = 0.0409. The structure is composed of trinuclear [Cr₃O(CH₃COO)₆(H₂O)₃]⁺ complexes and mononuclear [UO₂(CH₃COO)₃]^? complexes classified with crystal-chemical groups A₃M³B ₆ ² M ₃ ¹ (A = Cr³⁺, M³ = O^2?, B² = CH₃COO^?, M¹ = H₂O) and AB ₃ ⁰¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , B⁰¹ = CH₃COO^?), respectively. The complexes are bound to each other by electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonds involving outer-sphere water molecules. The results of IR spectroscopic study of I are in good agreement with the structural data for the crystal.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Ni(H2O)6][Ni(H2O)2(C4H2O4)]·4H2O

Reaction of a freshly prepared Ni(OH)_{2?2 x} (CO₃) _x ·yH₂O with maleic acid in H₂O at room temperature afforded [Ni(H₂O)₆][Ni(H₂O)₂(C₄H₂O₄)]·4H₂O, which consists of [Ni(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cations, [Ni(H₂O)₂(C₄H₂O₄)]^2? anions and lattice H₂O molecules. Ni atoms in cations are octahedrally coordinated and Ni atoms in anions are each octahedrally coordinated by bidentate chelating maleato ligands and two water molecules at trans positions. Cations and anions are interlinked by hydrogen bonds to form 1D chains, which are hexagonally arranged and connected by the lattice water molecules. When heated in a flowing argon stream, the compound decomposes, with complete dehydration being followed by dissociation of nickel maleate into NiO and maleic anhydride.     

Ionic crystals based on Keggin anion and mixed-valent diruthenium tetracetate: [Ru2(CH3COO)4(H2O)2]2[HnXW12O40]·[Ru2(CH3COO)4(H2O)Cl]·12H2O (X = B,Si, Ge)

Three new ionic crystals based on Keggin anion and mixed-valent diruthenium tetracetate, [Ru₂(CH₃CO₂)₄(H₂O)₂]₂[H_nXW₁₂O₄₀]·[Ru₂(CH₃CO₂)₄(H₂O)Cl]·12H₂O {X = B, n = 3 (1); X = Si, n = 2 (2); X = Ge, n = 2 (3)}, have been prepared in acidic aqueous solution at about pH 3.0 by reaction of K₄BW₁₂O₄₀·mH₂O, K₈SiW₁₁O₃₉·mH₂O and K₈GeW₁₁O₃₉·mH₂O with diruthenium tetracetate Ru₂(CH₃COO)₄Cl, respectively, and their structures were determined by X-Ray diffraction analysis. They are isostructural structure with the ratio of heteropolytungstate anion, Ru₂(CH₃CO₂)₄⁺ cation and neutral molecular Ru₂(CH₃CO₂)₄Cl of 1:2:1. The cyclic voltammetry in 0.5 M KNO₃ aqueous solution at pH 3.0 show the respective electrochemical behaviors of the W-centers and Ru₂-centers for these three complexes. Magnetic data analysis shows that diruthenium units display the ground state electronic configuration π*²δ* with large positive D value.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Two Decavanadates Cluster Metal Complexes: [Co(H2O)6]2[H2V10O28]·6H2O and (NH4)2[Ca(H2O)7]2[V10O28]

Two new decavanadate metal complexes, [Co(H₂O)₆]₂[H₂V₁₀O₂₈]·6H₂O (1) and (NH₄)₂[Ca(H₂O)₇]₂[V₁₀O₂₈] (2), have been synthesized under hydrothermal condition by using chlorhydric acid as the initiator at 120 °C. The aqueous NaVO₃ solution with an aqueous solution of CoCl₂·6H₂O were used for generating 1 and aqueous CaCl₂·2H₂O and NH₄VO₃ solution were employed for creating 2. Compound 1 consisted of discrete hexa-aqua-cobalt [Co(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cations, [H₂V₁₀O₂₈]⁴⁻ anions and non-coordination water molecules. Compound 2 were composed of hepta-aqua-calcium [Ca(H₂O)₇]²⁺ cations, ammonium NH₄ ⁺ and [V₁₀O₂₈]⁶⁻ anion. For compound 2, the distorted pentagonal bipyramid [Ca(H₂O)₇]²⁺ is uncommon. In the crystal lattice, hydrogen bonds played an important role on connecting cations, anions and non-coordinated water molecules to form the three-dimensional network.     

Mono-Sulfonated Derivatives of Triphenylphosphine, [NH4]TPPMS and M(TPPMS)2 (TPPMS = P(Ph)2(m-C6H4SO− 3); M = Mn2+, Fe2+, Co2+ and Ni2+). Crystal Structure Determinations for [NH4][TPPMS]·½H2O, [Fe(H2O)5(TPPMS)]TPPMS, [Co(H2O)5TPPMS]TPPMS and [Ni(H2O)6](TPPMS)4·H2O

Preparation of the ammonium salt of TPPMS, [NH₄]TPPMS, TPPMS = PPh₂(m-C₆H₄SO^? ₃), greatly enhances water solubility and provides an efficient route to other metal complexes of TPPMS, M(TPPMS)₂ M = Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Fe²⁺ and Ni²⁺. For Co²⁺ and Fe²⁺ the metal has an octahedral ligand environment with five water molecules and one TPPMS coordinated through the sulfonate oxygen; the second TPPMS is not coordinated. For Ni²⁺ the octahedral coordination sphere is composed of water molecules and the TPPMS ligands are not coordinated. Structures are fully reported for [NH₄]TPPMS·½H₂O and [Fe(H₂O)₅(TPPMS)]TPPMS and partially reported for [Co(H₂O)₅TPPMS]TPPMS and [Ni(H₂O)₆]TPPMS₂·H₂O. All of the structures show hydrophobic regions consisting of aromatic rings and hydrophilic regions with hydrogen-bonding interactions.     

Crystal and molecular structure of the [Nd2(H2O)8(C6F5COO)6]·2H2O Compound

A compound with the composition Nd(C₆F₅COO)₃· H₂O (I) is prepared. Single crystals are grown, and their single crystal XRD analysis of the Nd₂(H₂O)₈(C₆F₅COO)₆]·2H₂O (II) compound is performed. The crystals are triclinic: a = 7.693(2) Å, b = 9.394(2) Å, c = 18.203(4) Å, α = 81.91(3)°, β = 84.41(3)°, γ = 88.97(3)°, Z = 1, d _x = 2.223 g/cm³. The structure is composed of symmetrical molecules of the binuclear [Nd₂(H₂O)₈(C₆F₅COO)₆] complex and crystallization water molecules. The C₆F₅COO^- ligands are monodentate and tridentate bridging- chelating, which results in a closure of two four-membered chelate cycles NdO₂C and a four-membered metal cycle Nd₂O₂. The NdO₉ polyhedron is a distorted one-capped tetragonal antiprism.     

Hexaaquacobalt(II) and hexaaquacadmium(II) 4-nitro-2,3,5,6-tetraoxopyridinates [M(H2O)6](C5HN2O6)2 · 2H2O (M = Co and Cd): Synthesis, structures, and properties

The complexes [Cd(H₂O)₆](C₅HN₂O₆)₂ · 2H₂O (I) and [Co(H₂O)₆](C₅HN₂O₆)₂ · 2H₂O (II) were obtained in the crystalline state by reactions of cobalt chloride and cadmium chloride with ammonium 4-nitro-2,3,5,6-tetraoxopyridinate, (NH₄)₂ · (C₅HO₆N₂)₂. Their cocrystallization gave the heterometallic complex [Cd_0.32Co_0.68(H₂O)₆](C₅HN₂O₆)₂ · 2H₂O (III). The crystal and molecular structures of complexes I-III were determined by X-ray diffraction. It was demonstrated that the complexation reactions occur by replacement of two ammonium cations 4-nitro-2,3,5,6-tetraoxopyridinate by the complex cations [M(H₂O)₆]²⁺. The tetraoxopyridinate anions and the complex cations are hydrogen-bonded through the coordinated and crystallization water molecules as well as through the O atoms of the organic anion. The thermolysis of complexes I and II was examined by TGA.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and magnetic properties of heteronuclear bimetallic compounds of [Cu(pdc)2][M(H2O)5]·2H2O [M=Ni(II), Co(II), Mn(II); pdc=2,6-pyridinedicarboxylato]

The complexes [M(H₂O)₅][Cu(pdc)₂]·2H₂O [M=Ni(II) 1, Co(II) 2, Mn(II) 3; pcd=2,6-pyridinedicarboxylato] are prepared and their crystal structures, magnetic susceptibilities and UV-Visible properties reported. In all cases, the Cu(II) ion occupies the chelating site in the pdc ligand, while the M(II) occurs as a pentaaqua ion bridged to the [Cu(pdc)₂] moiety through a carboxylate as demonstrated by both UV-Visible spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. Single crystal X-ray diffraction shows the three complexes to be isostructural. Weak antiferromagnetic interactions between the metal ions are observed in 1 and 3, while the magnetic behavior of 2 is dominated by single ion anisotropy.