Synthesis and structures of two chiral bis(pyrazolyl)borate complexes, [{H<Subscript>2</Subscript>B(4-Mepz)(3,5-Me<Subscript>2</Subscript>pz)}<Subscript>2</Subscript>M], M = Co,Zn

The title compounds are chiral and have similar molecular geometries. The Co complex crystallizes in space group P2₁/c with a = 8.475(4) Å, b = 7.706(8) Å, c = 35.778(9) Å, = 95.779(18) and Z = 4, while the Zn complex crystallizes in space group P2₁/n with a = 8.353(3) Å, b = 20.768(4) Å, c = 13.818(3) Å, = 100.96(2) and Z = 4. The metal atoms are tetrahedrally coordinated to two bidentate ligands with M–N distances in the ranges 1.985(2)–2.018(2) Å (Co) and 1.985(2)–2.008(2) Å (Zn), and N–M–N angles in the ranges 96.07(7)–128.23(7) (Co) and 98.50(8)–125.63(8) (Zn). No agostic bonds are formed. The molecules display C₁ symmetry; geometric considerations indicate that the formation of the other two possible conformers, with C₂ symmetry, is sterically less favorable.     

Crystal structure of (Ph<Subscript>4</Subscript>P)[Hg(SPh)<Subscript>2</Subscript>Br]: Synthesis,characterization and structural analysis

The complex (Ph₄P)[Hg(SPh)₂Br] has been prepared and the crystal structure has been determined. The complex crystallized in the triclinic space group P with a = 9.607(5), b = 10.120(5), c = 17.071(8) Å, α = 96.00(3), β = 100.36(2), γ = 90.42(3)^∘, V = 1623(2) ų, D_c = 1.71 g cm⁻³, μ = 6.153 cm⁻¹, F(000) = 816 and Z = 2. The anionic complex [Hg(SPh)₂Br]⁻ is the monomer with distorted trigonal planar geometry. It contains relatively strongly bonded two thiolate ligands with a weaker bonding bromide ion. The crystal structure demonstrates a supramolecularity represented by nonconventional Br⋅sH–C(π) hydrogen bonds as well as aryl⋅saryl [C(π)–H⋅sC(π)] interactions. The Ph₄P⁺ cations are forming recognized extended supramolecular motifs of phenyl embraces.     

[Cd<Subscript>5</Subscript>(OH)(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>3</Subscript>][CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>CO<Subscript>2</Subscript>]<Subscript>9</Subscript>, a cadmium hydroxy-acetate compound with a layered network

[Cd₅(OH)(H₂O)₃][CH₃CO₂]₉ crystallizes in the triclinic system, with the space group P , a = 10.897(3) Å, b = 11.035(5) Å, c = 16.061(12) Å, = 96.83(7), = 95.31(8), = 118.22(6) and z = 2. Its structure has been determined using 9497 unique single crystal data. The final refinements let the agreement factors R₁ and wR₂(F²) converge to reach the respective values of 0.0548 and 0.0986. R₁ = 0.0338 for the 7264 unique data with I > 2(I). [Cd₅(OH)(H₂O)₃][CH₃CO₂]₉ is a cadmium hydroxide acetate compound with a bi-dimensional structure in which hydrogen bonds insure cohesion between layers stacked along the [1 10] direction. The inorganic network is built up of layers constituted of CdO₆ octahedra and CdO₇ pentagonal bi-pyramids sharing edge or corner.     

Structure and magnetic properties of a dinuclear complex [Cu<Subscript>2</Subscript>(TPA)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">o-</Emphasis>phth)](ClO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>

A new dinuclear complex, [Cu₂(TPA)₂(o-phth)](ClO₄)₂ (TPA = tris(2-pyridylmethyl) amine, o-phth = terephthalato dianion), was synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography. The unit of dinuclear Cu(II) was bridged by terephthalato dianion. The complex crystallizes in triclinic space group P1, with a = 8.287(3) Å, b = 10.623(4) Å, c = 13.818(5) Å; α = 92.077(7)^∘, β = 94.768(7)^∘, γ = 90.352(6)^∘; V = 1211.4(8) ų; Z = 2; R₁ = 0.0604, wR₂ = 0.1707. In the temperature range 4–300 K, magnetic measurement shows that the exchange interaction of the two metal ions is weak ferromagnetic with J = 1.20 cm⁻¹, g = 1.97.     

Molecular and crystal structure of a new tris(p-(diethylamino)phenyl)methylium salt with Cu(mnt)<Subscript>2</Subscript> dianion

A new salt (EV)₂[Cu(mnt)₂] [EV = tris(p-(diethylamino)phenyl)methylium; mnt = bis(1,2-dicyanovinylene-1,2-dithiolato)] was prepared by the reaction of [NBu₄]₂[Cu(mnt)₂] with ethyl violet dye (EV)Cl. The crystallographic data are: triclinic P–1, a = 11.1102(11) Å, b= 12.2768(12) Å, c = 14.0265(14) Å, = 98.987(2)°, = 97.972(2)°, = 110.402(2)°, V = 1732.2(3) ų, Z = 1. The [Cu(mnt)₂] dianion exhibits a quasi-square planar structure and the EV cation has a trigonal planar geometry with an A symmetric propeller-like conformation. A pseudo-dimmer of the EV cation and weak hydrogen bonds between the cation and the anion were observed in the crystal.     

[Ag{NCC(O)CN}<Subscript>2</Subscript>]<Subscript>n</Subscript> [SbF<Subscript>6</Subscript>]<Subscript>n</Subscript>, the first metal complex of carbonyl cyanide

The first metal complex of carbonyl cyanide [Ag{NCC(O)CN}₂]_n [SbF₆]_n was synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography. The silver(I) centers are bridged by the cyanide groups of the carbonyl cyanides giving a two-dimensional layer structure. The SbF₆⁻ anions are embedded in the cationic framework to neutralize the charge with only very weak contacts to the Ag⁺. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 11.8737(13) Å, b = 10.2497(13) Å, c = 10.5883(13) Å, β = 90.183(3)^∘.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of [ReOCl<Subscript>2</Subscript>(L)] (HL = 2-(1-ethanolaminomethyl)-1-methylimidazole)

The title compound was prepared from the reaction of (n-Bu₄N)[ReOCl₄] with the ligand HL in acetonitrile. The chelate L is coordinated as a terdentate uninegative N, N,O^–-donor ligand in a distorted octahedral coordination geometry around the rhenium(V) ion. The structure has a triclinic space group P-1 with a = 6.9796(3), b = 7.1530(3), c = 12.0416(6) Å, = 73.742(2), = 86.458(2), = 73.928(3), V = 554.50(4) ų, and Z = 2.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of bis(malonato)tetra (aqua)barium(II)cobalt(II): [BaCo(C<Subscript>3</Subscript>H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>4</Subscript>]

The title compound [BaCo(C₃H₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₄] was synthesized and its crystal structure was determined. The compound is orthorhombic, space group Pccn with a = 18.974(3) Å, b = 6.783(2) Å, c = 9.394(4) Å. The structure is polymeric and consists of edge-sharing BaO₈ polyhedra and CoO₆ octahedra linked together by the malonate groups. The geometry around the Ba(II) centres is a slightly distorted square-antiprism with Ba–O distances ranging from 2.789(4) to 2.843(4) Å. Around the Co(II) centres, the coordination forms a distorted octahedron with Co–O bonds between 2.040(3) and 2.238(4) Å.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of La(NO<Subscript>2</Subscript>)(SO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)

Abstract Single crystals of new open-framework lanthanide sulphate nitrite La(NO₂)(SO₄)(H₂O) has been synthesized, in the presence of 2,6-diformyl-4-chlorophenol. His structure has been determined by X-ray diffraction data: the complex crystallizes in the tetragonal system, space group P4₃, with a = 7.0028(2) (?), b = 7.0028(2) (?), c = 11.8341(4) ?, V = 580.34(3) ?³, Z = 4, D _c = 3.582 Mg m⁻³. The three-dimensional (3D) framework of this compound is built up by the linkages of lanthanide atoms and the oxygen atoms of the sulphate and nitrite groups. The lanthanum atom is 9-fold coordinated. The structure is unfamiliar in lanthanide chemistry and this compound represents the first example of nitrite lanthanide sulphate complex. Graphical Abstract An unfamiliar structure in lanthanide chemistry represented by the first example of nitrite lanthanide sulphate complex is described.      

Synthesis and crystal structure of a new composite complex between a hepta-coordinate ytterbium(III) and a heteropoly molybdic anion: [Yb(DMSO)<Subscript>7</Subscript>]H[SiMo<Subscript>12</Subscript>O<Subscript>40</Subscript>] (DMSO = dimethyl sulfoxide)

A new composite complex of the general formula [Yb(DMSO)₇]H[SiMo₁₂O₄₀] has been synthesized from H₄SiMo₁₂O₄₀⋅nH₂O, YbCl₃ and DMSO in mixed solvent of acetonitrile and water and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Singe crystal X-ray structure analysis shows that it belongs to monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, with a = 11.685(2) Å, b = 14.969(3) Å, c = 35.037(7) Å, β = 98.50(3)^∘, and Z = 4. There is one [Yb(DMSO)₇]³⁺ coordinated cation and one [SiMo₁₂O₄₀]⁴⁻ polyanion in one structure unit. The organic ligands (DMSO) do coordinate directly with ytterbium(III) to form a distorted pentagonal bipyramid complex ion by coordination bond, then combines to the SiMo₁₂O₄₀⁴⁻ anion by static electric force. The results of IR and X-ray diffraction show that there is strong interaction between polyoxometalate and organic donors.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a novel 3D supramolecular complex [Na(DC18C6-B)][Ni(mnt)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]

A supramolecular complex [Na(DC18C6-B)][Ni(mnt)₂] (1) (DC18C6-B = cis-anti-cis-dicyclohexyl-18-crown-6, isomer B; mnt = maleonitriledithiolate) has been prepared and characterized by elementary analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy and X-ray single crystal diffraction. It crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with crystallographic data: a = 7.974(4) Å, b = 14.343(7) Å, c = 15.559(8) Å, α = 96.230(8)^∘, β = 100.361(8)^∘, γ = 93.849(9)^∘, V = 1733.2(15) ų, Z = 2, D_calcd = 1.408 g/cm³, F(000) = 766, R₁ = 0.0491, wR₂ = 0.1018. The formula unit contains one [Na(DC18C6-B)]⁺ complex cation and one [Ni(mnt)₂]⁻ complex anion, which are constructed into an infinite chain-like structure through Na–N bonds. The resulting chains crisscross on the [Ni(mnt)₂]⁻ complex anions and further assemble into an unusual 3D supramolecular framework via the weak interactions.     

Synthesis,redox properties,and X-ray diffraction structure of 2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">bis</Emphasis>(ethylthio)-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(<Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-MeOC<Subscript>6</Subscript>H<Subscript>4</Subscript>)maleimide

Refluxing 2,3-dichloromaleic anhydride with p-anisidine in benzene with water removal gives the condensation product 2,3-dichloro-N-(p-MeOC₆H₄)maleimide (1) 75% yield. This new maleimide compound reacts with added ethanethiol in the presence of Et₃N or DBU to furnish the bidentate sulfide ligand 2,3-bis(ethylthio)-N-(p-MeOC₆H₄)maleimide (2) in 85% yield. Each product has been characterized in solution by IR, NMR, and UV-vis spectroscopies, and the solid-state structure of 2,3-bis(ethylthio)-N-(p-MeOC₆H₄)maleimide was unequivocally established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. 2,3-bis(Ethylthio)-N-(p-MeOC₆H₄)maleimide crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c, a = 20.035(3)Å, b = 9.188(1)Å, c = 16.887(2)Å, = 93.696(2)°, V = 3102.3(8)ų, Z = 8, and D_calcd = 1.385 mg/m³; R = 0.0268, R_w = 0.0676 for 2025 reflections with I > 2 (I). The nature of the LUMO in 2,3-bis(ethylthio)-N-(p-MeOC₆H₄)maleimide (2) has been determined by extended Hückel molecular orbital calculations, and these data are discussed relative to the cyclic voltammetry results and other structurally relevant compounds prepared in our labs.     

Synthesis and X-ray structural analysis of (2<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>)-3(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-pyridin-4-ylacrylonitrile and (2<Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis>)-3-(3,5-di-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)2-pyridin-4-ylacrylonitrile

Synthesis and X-ray structural investigations have been carried out for the two title compounds C₁₄H₁₀N₂O (3a) and C₂₂H₂₆N₂O (3b). Compound 3a crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 3.843(1) Å, b = 24.618(5) Å, c = 11.318(2) Å, = 92.61(3), V = 1069.7(4) Å,³ and Z = 4. Compound 3b crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1, with a = 9.004(2) Å, b = 9.447(2) Å, c = 11.713(2) Å, = 76.70(3), = 83.12(3), = 82.16(3), V = 956.5(3) Å,³ and Z = 2. Both stilbazole derivatives have Z-geometry about the ethylene bridge which links the heterocyclic and aromatic rings. The molecular skeleton of 3a is slightly non-planar: the dihedral angles between the acrylonitrile linkage and the pyridine ring, and between this linkage and the p-hydroxyphenyl ring are 7.2(2) and 4.1(2), respectively. The molecular skeleton of 3b is less planar: the values of similar dihedral angles are 17.0(2) and 20.8(2), respectively. In the crystal of 3a, the molecules are packed in stacks along the a axis with head-to-head orientation. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds O=H s N and C=H s N link molecules into sheets parallel to (100) plane. In the crystals of 3b, the molecules have a head-to-tail orientation and intermolecular hydrogen bonds O=H s N link the molecules into infinite chains along [01-1] direction.     

Synthesis and Structure of [Fe<Subscript>3</Subscript>O(O<Subscript>2</Subscript>CCH<Subscript>2</Subscript>OMe)<Subscript>6</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>3</Subscript>][FeCl<Subscript>4</Subscript>]

Abstract  The structure of [Fe₃O(O₂CCH₂OMe)₆(H₂O)₃][FeCl₄] · 2.5H₂O has been determined. The three iron atoms and the μ₃-oxo are coplanar. Each carboxylic ligand is bidentate and links two iron atoms in the cluster. The clusters are linked by intra-trimer hydrogen bonding to form a zigzag motif that forms sheets via hydrogen bonding involving disordered waters of hydration. The [FeCl₄]⁻ anion is intercalated between the hydrogen-bonded sheets. Crystal data: space group P2₁/n, a = 10.276(2), b = 22.793(5), c = 17.091(3) ?, β = 96.66(3)°, V = 3976(1) ?³, Z = 4, R = 0.0837, wR ₂ = 0.1836. Graphical Abstract  The structure of [Fe₃O(O₂CCH₂OMe)₆(H₂O)₃][FeCl₄] · 2.5H₂O has been determined in which the clusters are linked by intra-trimer hydrogen bonding to form a zigzag motif that forms sheets via hydrogen bonding involving disordered waters of hydration.      

Synthesis, spectroscopy, and X-ray structures of fac-(CO)3(dppe)MnSC(S)H, fac-(CO)3(dppe)ReSC(S)H, fac-(CO)3(dppp)ReSC(S)H, and fac-(CO)3(dppb)ReSC(S)H

The monodentate dithioformato complexes, fac-(CO)₃(dppe)MnSC(S)H (1), fac- (CO)₃(dppe)ReSC(S)H (2), fac-(CO)₃(dppp)ReSC(S)H (3), and fac-(CO)₃ (dppb)ReSC(S)H (4), where dppe is 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, dppp is 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane, and dppb is 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane, were synthesized from the treatment of the corresponding hydrides, fac-(CO)₃ (P-P)MSC(S)H with CS₂. Compounds 1–4 crystallize in the monoclinic crystal system: for 1, space group = P2₁/c, a = 15.3139(3) Å, b = 9.7297(4) Å, c = 19.0991(6) Å, = 105.928(1), V = 2736.5 ų, Z = 4; for 2, space group = P2₁/c, a = 15.6395(8) Å, b = 9.8182(5) Å, c = 19.4153(11) Å, = 106.741(1), V = 2854.9(3) ų, Z = 4; for 3, space group = P2₁/n, a = 11.3570(10) Å, b = 19.465(2) Å, c = 15.5702(14) Å, = 104.776(2), V = 3328.3(5) ų, Z = 4; and for 4, space group = C2/c, a = 32.078(2) Å, b = 10.4741(6) Å, c = 19.0608(9) Å, = 94.315(2), V = 6386.1(6) ų, Z = 8.     

Crystal Structures of Energetic Compounds. I. Safe Small-Scale Preparation and X-Ray Structure Determination of the High-Energy Cobalt(III) Complex [Co(NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>5</Subscript>N<Subscript>3</Subscript>](N<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>

Abstract  Well-formed dark red single-crystals of the potentially explosive cobalt(III) azido complex [Co(NH₃)₅N₃](N₃)₂ (nitrogen content: 72.59%) have been grown using a safe small-scale preparation from [Co(NH₃)₅N₃]Cl₂ and sodium azide. The complex crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pnma with unit cell parameters a = 12.921(3) ?, b = 10.346(2) ?, c = 8.0315(16) ?, V = 1,073.7(4) ?³ and Z = 4. Five NH₃ ligands and the azide anion surround the Co³⁺ ion in a nearly perfect octahedral geometry. Two azide anions are non-coordinating, and no water of crystallization is present in the crystal structure. Graphical Abstract  Well-formed dark red single-crystals of the potentially explosive cobalt(III) azido complex [Co(NH₃)₅N₃](N₃)₂ (nitrogen content: 72.59%) have been grown using a safe small-scale preparation from [Co(NH₃)₅N₃]Cl₂ and sodium azide. Five NH₃ ligands and the azide anion surround the Co³⁺ ion in a nearly perfect octahedral geometry. Two azide anions are non-coordinating, and no water of crystallization is present in the crystal structure.      

Structure of 6,13-bis(<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>, <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-dimethylcarbamoyl) thioquinanthrene

The crystal structure of 6,13-bis-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl)thioquinanthrene 3 has been determined as monoclinic, with space group P2(1)/c with lattice parameters a = 10.044(2) Å, b = 21.385(4) Å, c = 10.889(3) Å, = 102.92(3)°, Z = 4 and D_calc = 1.342 Mg/m³. The middle 1,4-dithiin ring in the title compound 3, C₂₄H₂₀N₄O₂S₂ is in a boat conformation with the dihedral angle between the planes of the aromatic rings 132.45(8)°.     

Crystal structure analysis of (<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-methyl piperazino) (phenyl) (dicyclohexylamino) phosphiniminocyclotrithiazene

The title compound (NC₄H₈NCH₃)(C₆H₅)[N(C₆H₁₁)₂]P{—N–S₃N₃ crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system with unit cell dimensions: a = 9.7572(2), b = 10.6845(1), c = 16.9381(3) Å, = 71.75(1), = 80.65(2), = 65.93(1), and Z = 2. The tricoordinated sulfur atom (S1) in the cyclotrithiazene deviates from the mean plane of the other five atoms by 0.716(6) Å, which is the highest among the known phosphiniminocyclotrithiazene structures. In the exocyclic P{—N4–S1 moiety, the two bond distances are short: 1.585(6) and 1.527(6) Å; but the bond angle is large 135.3(4). The S1 displacement is highly correlated with the endocyclic angle at the nitrogen atom (diagonally opposite to S1), but the nature of correlation is bimodal (R = 1.0 + or –1.0) for the cyclic and acyclic substituents (R) in the (R)(C₆H₅)[N(C₆H₁₁)₂]P{—N–S₃N₃ series. On the other hand, the S1–N4 bond distances are negatively correlated (R = –0.94) with the P{—N4–S1 bond angle in the above series.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">Trans-</Emphasis>dichlorodioxobis(triphenylphosphate)molybdenum(VI), MoO<Subscript>2</Subscript>Cl<Subscript>2</Subscript>[OP(OPh)<Subscript>3</Subscript>]<Subscript>2</Subscript>

Abstract  The molecular structure of trans-dichlorodioxobis(triphenylphosphate) molybdenum(VI), MoO₂Cl₂[OP(OPh)₃]₂ has been determined. Crystal data: Monoclinic, Pn, a = 11.767(2), b = 10.341(2), c = 15.682(3) ?, β = 92.27(3)°, V = 1906.8(7) ?⁻³, Z = 2. Trans-dichlorodioxobis(triphenylphosphate)molybdenum(VI) was obtained by the reaction of molybdenum oxide, HCl and triphenylphosphate and was characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and ¹H-NMR spectroscopy. Index Abstract   Trans-dichlorodioxobis(triphenylphosphate)molybdenum(VI), MoO₂Cl₂[OP(OPh)₃]₂ V. Huch¹, R. Kumar², S. Mathur¹, R. Ratnani² The immediate environment around Mo is distorted octahedral with two cis-oxygen atoms and two trans-chlorine atoms along with two triphenylphosphate moieties.      

Synthesis and structure of (Rb<Subscript>0.50</Subscript>Ba<Subscript>0.25</Subscript>)[UO<Subscript>2</Subscript>(CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>COO)<Subscript>3</Subscript>]

A new compound (Rb_0.50Ba_0.25)[UO₂(CH₃COO)₃] is synthesized and its crystal structure is studied by X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the form of yellow plates belonging to the cubic crystal system. The unit cell parameter a = 17.0367(1) Å, V = 4944.89(5) ų, space group I \(\bar 4\)3d, Z = 16, and R = 0.0182. The coordination polyhedron of the uranium atom is a hexagonal bipyramid with oxygen atoms of three acetate groups and the uranyl group in the vertices. The crystal chemical formula of the uranium-containing group is AB ₃ ⁰¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , B ⁰¹ = CH₃COO^?). The oxygen atoms of the acetate groups that enter the coordination polyhedron of uranium are bound to barium and rubidium atoms.