Synthesis,Spectroscopic Properties and Crystal Structure of (C4N2H12)2Zr(C2O4)4·H2O

The title compound (C4N2H12)2Zr(C2O4)4·H2O 1 was synthesized by the reaction of ZrOCl2·8H2O, H2C2O4·2H2O and piperazinium in aqueous solution. Single-crystal X-ray analysis has revealed that compound 1 (C16H26N4O17Zr, Mr = 637.63) crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 9.0425(3), b = 13.3844(3), c = 19.1191(5)A, β = 98.365(1)o, V = 2289.34(11) A3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.850 g/cm3, F(000) = 1304, μ = 0.577 mm-1, the final R = 0.0240 and wR = 0.0628 for 4386 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). X-ray crystal-structure analysis suggests that compound 1 consists of [Zr(C2O4)4]4- anion and two protonated piperazinium cations. The anions are linked through hydrogen bonds of piperazinium. FT-IR and Raman spectra clearly show the existence of oxalate groups in the crystal lattice.     

Synthesis, Properties and Crystal Structure of a New Bismuth Oxalate:Na(C5NH6)[Bi(H2O)(C2O4)2]2·4H2O

A new bismuth oxalate Na(C5NH6)[Bi(H2O)(C2O4)2]2.4H2O has been obtained under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by X-ray diffraction.It crystallizes in mono-clinic, space group C2/m with a = 12.020(5), b = 11.190(8), c = 11.067(10)(A), β= 121.78(2)°,NaBi2CI3NH18O22, Mr= 981.24, V = 1265.4(16)(A)3, Z = 2, Dc = 2.575 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 14.005 mm-1, F(000) = 912, R = 0.0179 and wR = 0.0394.In the structure, the Bi(Ⅲ) centers are interconnected by oxalate ligands to produce honeycomb-like layers, which are further pillared by bridging ligand oxalate molecules to form a 3-D open-framework structure.Furthermore, the title compound exhibits blue luminescence with the emission peaks located at 394nm in the solid state at room temperature, and thus it could be useful in the field of photoactive materials.     

Synthesis,Properties and Crystal Structure of a New Bismuth Oxalate： Na（C5NH6） [Bi（H2O）（C2O4）2]2·4H2O

A new bismuth oxalate Na（C5NH6）[Bi（H2O）（C2O4）2]2·4H2O has been obtained under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/m with a = 12.020（5）, b = 11.190（8）, c = 11.067（10）A, β= 121.78（2）°, NaBi2C13NH18O22, Mr= 981.24, V = 1265.4（16） A^3, Z = 2, Dc = 2.575 g/cm^3,μ（MoKcr） = 14.005 mm^-1, F（000） = 912, R = 0.0179 and wR = 0.0394. In the structure, the Bi（III） centers are interconnected by oxalate ligands to produce honeycomb-like layers, which are further pillared by bridging ligand oxalate molecules to form a 3-D open-framework structure. Furthermore, the title compound exhibits blue luminescence with the emission peaks located at 394nm in the solid state at room temperature, and thus it could be useful in the field of photoactive materials.     

A hydrothermal investigation of the 1/2V2O5-H2C2O4/H3PO4/NH4OH system: synthesis and structures of (NH4)VOPO(4).1.5H2O, (NH4)0.5VOPO(4).1.5H2O, (NH4)2[VO(H2O)3]2[VO(H2O)][VO(PO4)2](2).3H2O, and (NH4)2[VO(HPO4)]2(C2O4).5H2O

The 1/2V2O5-H2C2O4/H3PO4/NH4OH system was investigated using hydrothermal techniques. Four new phases, (NH4)VOPO(4).1.5H2O (1), (NH4)0.5VOPO(4).1.5H2O (2), (NH4)2[VO(H2O)3]2[VO(H2O)][VO(PO4)2]2.3H2O (3), and (NH4)2[VO(HPO4)]2(C2O4).H2O (4), have been prepared and structurally characterized. Compounds 1 and 2 have layered structures closely related to VOPO(4).2H2O and A0.5VOPO4.yH2O (A = mono- or divalent metals), whereas 3 has a 3D open-framework structure. Compound 4 has a layered structure and contains both oxalate and phosphate anions coordinated to vanadium cations. Crystal data: (NH4)VOPO(4).1.5H2O, tetragonal (I), space group I4/mmm (No. 139), a = 6.3160(5) A, c = 13.540(2) A, Z = 4; (NH4)0.5VOPO(4).1.5H2O, monoclinic, space group P2(1)/m (No. 11), a = 6.9669(6) A, b = 17.663(2) A, c = 8.9304(8) A, beta = 105.347(1) degrees, Z = 8; (NH4)2[VO(H2O)3]2[VO(H2O)][VO(PO4)2]2.3H2O, triclinic, space group P1 (No. 2), a = 10.2523(9) A, b = 12.263(1) A, c = 12.362(1) A, alpha = 69.041(2) degrees, beta = 65.653(2) degrees, gamma = 87.789(2) degrees, Z = 2; (NH4)2[VO(HPO4)]2(C2O4).5H2O, monoclinic (C), space group C2/m (No. 12), a = 17.735(2) A, b = 6.4180(6) A, c = 22.839(2) A, beta = 102.017(2) degrees, Z = 6.     

A Novel Layered Supramolecular Network Constructed from Heterohexanuclear La（Ⅲ）—Cr（Ⅲ）Complexes by Hydrogen Bonding

1 INTRODUCTION In recent years, the assembly of extended supramolecular architectures from molecular building units has yielded a new generation of materials with diverse network topologies[1～6]. A number of such frameworks have been found to exhibit fascinating physical and chemical properties. In particular, much work has been focused on the use of the oxalate ions as bridging ligands to afford two- and three-dimensional homo- and heterometallic assemblies[7～13]. These complexes can…     

Investigation of in situ oxalate formation from 2,3-pyrazinedicarboxylate under hydrothermal conditions using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

We have investigated the assembly of a two-dimensional coordination polymer, Nd(2)(C(6)H(2)N(2)O(4))(2)(C(2)O(4))(H(2)O)(2), that has been prepared from the hydrothermal reaction of Nd(NO(3))(3)·6H(2)O and 2,3-pyrazinedicarboxylic acid (H(2)pzdc). In situ oxalate formation as observed in this system has been been investigated using (1)H and (13)C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and a pathway for C(2)O(4)(2-) anion formation under hydrothermal conditions has been elucidated. The oxalate ligands found in Nd(2)(C(6)H(2)N(2)O(4))(2)(C(2)O(4))(H(2)O)(2) result from the oxidation of H(2)pzdc, which proceeds through intermediates, such as 2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid (2-pzca), 2-hydroxyacetamide, 3-amino-2-hydroxy-3-oxopropanoic acid, 2-hydroxymalonic acid, 2-oxoacetic acid (glyoxylic acid), and glycolic acid. The species are generated through a ring-opening that occurs via cleavage of the C-N bond of the pyrazine ring, followed by hydrolysis/oxidation of the resulting species.     

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF THE N-[4-ACETYL-1-(2-CYCLOHEXYLETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]-N-PHENYLPROPANAMIDE(1509)OXALATE

<正> The crystal structure of N-[4-acetyl-l-(2-cyclohexyl-ethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-N-phenylpropanamide oxalate was determined by X-ray analysis. C24H36N2O2.CaO4H2, orthorhombic, space group Pbac, a=11.372(3), b=18.584(7) c=24.204(8) A, V=5115.2(3)B3, Z=8, F(000)=2048,Dc=1.23g/cm3, R=0.074.     

钴(Ⅲ)-胺配合物模板导向合成新型草酸盐化合物[Co(dien)2][NaCO2(C2O4)4]·H20

以Co(dien)2·Cl3为模板剂,在水热条件下导向合成出新型草酸盐化合物[Co(dien)2]·[NaC02(C2O4).].H2O,并通过X射线单晶结构分析、元素分析、ICP以及X射线粉末衍射分析对该化合物的结构进行了表征.结果表明,该化合物结构属于单斜晶系,C2/c空间群,晶胞参数a=1.3805(3)nm,b...     

Dilacunary decatungstates functionalized by organometallic ruthenium(II), [{Ru(C6H6)(H2O)}{Ru(C6H6)}(gamma-XW10O36)]4- (X = Si, Ge)

The benzene-Ru(II)-supported dilacunary decatungstosilicate [{Ru(C6H6)(H2O)}{Ru(C6H6)}(gamma-SiW10O36)]4- and the isostructural decatungstogermanate [{Ru(C6H6)(H2O)}{Ru(C6H6)}(gamma-GeW10O36)]4- have been synthesized and characterized by multinuclear solution NMR, IR, elemental analysis, and electrochemistry. Single-crystal X-ray analysis was carried out on K4[{Ru(C6H6)(H2O)}{Ru(C6H6)}(gamma-SiW10O36)].9H2O (K-1), which crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pmn2(1), with a = 13.6702(3) A, b = 16.2419(4) A, c = 12.1397(2) A, and Z = 2, and on K4[{Ru(C6H6)(H2O)}{Ru(C6H6)}(gamma-GeW10O36)].7H2O (K-2), which also crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pmn2(1), with a = 13.6684(12) A, b = 16.297(2) A, c = 12.1607(13) A, and Z = 2. Polyanions 1 and 2 consist of a Ru(C6H6)(H2O) group and a Ru(C6H6) group linked to a dilacunary (gamma-XW10O36) Keggin fragment resulting in an assembly with idealized Cs symmetry. The Ru(C6H6)(H2O) group is bound at the lacunary polyanion site via two Ru-O(W) bonds, whereas the Ru(C6H6) group is bound on the side via three Ru-O(W) bonds. Polyanions 1 and 2 were synthesized in aqueous acidic medium at pH 2.5 by the reaction of [Ru(C6H6)Cl2]2 with [gamma-SiW10O36]8- and [gamma-GeW10O36]8-, respectively. The formal potentials are roughly the same for the first W waves of 1 and 2. However, important differences appear for the second W waves. These observations indicate different acid-base properties for the reduced forms of 1 and 2. Three oxidation processes were detected: the oxidation of the Ru center is followed first by irreversible electrocatalytic processes of the Ru-benzene moiety and then of the electrolyte. Comparison of this behavior with that of the precursor reagent, [Ru(C6H6)Cl2]2, was useful to understand the main oxidation processes. A ligand substitution reaction was observed upon addition of dimethyl sulfoxide (dmso) to 1, 2, or [Ru(C6H6)Cl2]2. This reaction facilitates substantially the oxidation of the Ru center. The dmso was oxidized with large electrocatalytic currents more efficiently in the presence of 1 and 2 than with [Ru(C6H6)Cl2]2.     

Synthesis,structural and spectroscopic properties of two new ethylenediamine-templated gallophosphate-oxalate layered materials

Two new layered gallophosphate-oxalate materials have been prepared hydrothermally using ethylenediamine and oxalic acid as structure-directing agents. The compounds (C2N2H10)2[Ga2(C2O4)2(HPO4)3].H2O 1 and (C2N2H10)3- [Ga4(C2O4)4(HPO4)4(H2PO4)2] 2 are closely related, consisting of anionic double chains built of alternating paris of GaO6 and HPO4 polyhedra. These double chains are linked via bridging HPO4 or H2PO4 tetrahedra to form corrugated layers containing eight-membered rings. The oxalate group acts as a bidentate ligand to each of the GaO6 octahedron. The corrugated layers are held together by strong to weak hydrogen-bonding interactions between oxalate groups, water and diprotonated ethylenediamine molecules, and the framework components. The compounds were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and infrared and Raman spectroscopy. Crystal data for 1: monoclinic, space group P21/C (No. 14), a = 6.355(1) A, b = 39.362(8) A, c = 9.249(2) A, beta = 106.7(1) degrees, Z = 2. Crystal data for 2: triclinic, space group P1 (No. 2), a = 8.730(1) A, b = 11.575(1) A, c = 11.696(1) A, alpha = 115.12(1) degree, beta = 90.07(1) degree, gamma = 111.23(1) degree, Z = 2.     

Water substitution on iron centers: from 0D to 1D sandwich type polyoxotungstates

Four novel polyoxotungstates have been synthesized by reaction of the sandwich type compound [Fe (III) 4(H 2O) 10(B-beta-SbW 9O 33) 2] (6-) (noted Fe 4(H 2O) 10Sb 2W 18) with ethylenediamine (en) and/or oxalate (ox) ligands under various conditions. The one-dimensional (1D) compound [enH 2] 3[Fe (III) 4(H 2O) 8(SbW 9O 33) 2].20H 2O ( 1) is isolated at 130 degrees C and results from the elimination of two water molecules and the condensation of the polyoxotungstate precursor. The reaction of Fe 4(H 2O) 10Sb 2W 18 with oxalate ligands affords the molecular complex Na 14[Fe (III) 4(ox) 4(H 2O) 2(SbW 9O 33) 2].60H 2O ( 2) where two organic ligands substitute four water molecules, while the same reaction in the presence of en molecules at 130 degrees C leads to the formation of the functionalized 1D chain [enH 2] 7[Fe (III) 4(ox) 4(SbW 9O 33) 2].14H 2O ( 3) with protonated ethylenediamine counterions. Finally, at 160 degrees C a rearrangement of the Fe 4(H 2O) 10Sb 2W 18 polyoxotungstate is observed, and the sandwich type compound [enH 2] 5[Fe (II) 2Fe (II) 2(enH) 2(Fe (III)W 9O 34) 2].24H 2O ( 4) crystallizes. In 4, the heteroelement is a Fe (III) ion, and the water molecules on the two outer Fe (II) centers are bound to pendant monoprotonated en ligands. The four compounds have been characterized by IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. A detailed study of the magnetic properties of the mixed-valent hexanuclear iron complex in 4 shows evidence of an S = 5 ground-state because of spin frustration effects. A quantification of the electronic parameters characterizing the ground state ( D = +1.12 cm (-1), E/ D = 0.15) confirms that polyoxotungstate ligands induce large magnetic anisotropy.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Structure of a Novel Binuclear Molybdenum Complex with Oxalate Ligand,(enH2){NH4[Co(en)3][Mo2O7(C2O4)]}2·2H2O

The title complex (enH2){NH4[Co(en)3][Mo2O7(C2O4)]}2·2H2O (C18H70Co2Mo4- N16O24, Mr = 1396.52) was obtained under hydrothermal conditions and its crystal structure has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 17.8023(8), b = 7.7527(4), c = 16.9781(4)A,β= 103.878(7)°, V = 2274.8(2) A3, Dc = 2.039 g/cm3, Z = 2,μ(MoKα) = 1.878 mm-1 and F(000) = 1408. The final R = 0.0410 and Wr = 0.1070 for 4065 observed reflections with I≥2σ(I). The crystal structure is composed of bi- nuclear [Mo2O7(C2O4)]4- anions, complex [Co(en)3]2+ cations, protonated ethylenediamine cations, ammonium cations and crystal water molecules, which are held together into a three-dimensional network via hydrogen-bonding interactions. The binuclear structure of [Mo2O7(C2O4)]4- consist of one MoO4 and one MoO6 octahedra through sharing a bridging oxygen atom, where the oxalate ligand acts as a bidentate ligand coordinating to the octahedral molybdenum atom though two deprotonated corboxylate groups.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Mixed-ligand Cluster[Mo3O4(C2O4)2bipy-(H2O3)]·EtOH·2H2O(bipy=2,2'-Bipyridine)

The novel mixed-ligand neutral compound [Mo3O4(C2O4)2·bipy(H2O)3]·EtOH·2H2O (bipy = 2,2'-bipyridine) has been prepared by the reaction of oxalic acid elution of Mo(Ⅳ) and bipy, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and IR. The crystal is of triclinic, space groups P1 with a = 9.5520(2), b = 10.3730(1), c = 13.5722(2) (A), α = 74.940(12), β = 80.772(14), γ = 69.898(11)°, V = 1215.73(11) (A)3, Z = 2, C16H24Mo3N2O18, Mr = 820.19, Dc = 2.241 g/cm3, μ = 1.616 mm-1, F(000) = 808, T= 293(2) K, the final R = 0.0424 and wR = 0.0939 for 4119 observed reflections with Ⅰ> 2σ(Ⅰ). The trinuclear unit is coordinated by mixed ligands of oxalate and bipy. The intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions among adjacent [Mo3O4(C2O4)2·bipy(H2O)3] extend the compound into a therr-dimensional supramolecular framework. The uncoordinated water molecules and ethal molecules act as space-fillers and consolidate the whole architecture through hydrogen bonding interactions.     

A neutral molecular-based layered magnet [Fe(C2O4)(CH3OH)]n exhibiting magnetic ordering at TN approximately 23 K

Solvothermal synthesis of FeCl(2).4H(2)O and H(2)C(2)O(4).2H(2)O in methanol at 120 degrees C yielded yellow plate-like crystals of [Fe(C(2)O(4))(CH(3)OH)](n). Each iron atom is in a distorted octahedral environment, being bonded to four oxygen atoms from two bisbidentate oxalate anions, one O atom of a chelating oxalate anion and one O atom from a methanol molecule as an oxalate group bridging ligand in a five-coordination mode. The neutral layer of [Fe(C(2)O(4))(CH(3)OH)](n) with a [4,4] net along the ac plane. There is no interaction between layers. A long range magnetic ordering with spin canting at T(N) approximately 23 K was observed and confirmed by AC susceptibility measurements.     

Complexation of molybdenum(V) with glycolic acid: an unusual orientation of glycolato ligand in {Mo2O4}2+ complexes

(PyH)5[Mo(V)OCl4(H2O)]3Cl2 and (PyH)n[Mo(V)OBr4]n reacted with glycolic acid (H2glyc) or its half-neutralized ion (Hglyc(-)) to afford a series of novel glycolato complexes based on the {Mo(V)2O4}2+ structural core: (PyH)3[Mo2O4Cl4(Hglyc)]. (1)/ 2CH 3CN (1), (PyH) 3[Mo 2O 4Br 4(Hglyc)].Pr(i)OH(2), (PyH)2[Mo2O4(glyc) 2Py 2] (3), (PyH) 4[Mo 4O 8Cl 4(glyc) 2].2EtOH (4), and [Mo 4O 8(glyc) 2Py 4] (5) (Py = pyridine, C 5H 5N; PyH(+) = pyridinium cation, C 5H 5NH (+) and glyc (2-) = a doubly ionized glycolate, (-)OCH 2COO (-)). The compounds were fully characterized by X-ray crystallography and infrared spectroscopy. The Hglyc (-) ion binds to the {Mo 2O 4} (2+) core through a carboxylate end in a bidentate bridging manner, whereas the glyc (2-) ion adopts a chelating bidentate coordination through a deprotonated hydroxyl group and a monodentate carboxylate. The orientations of glyc (2-) ions in 3- 5 are such that the alkoxyl oxygen atoms occupy the sites opposite the multiply bonded oxides. {(C6H5) 4P}[Mo(VI)O 2(glyc)(Hglyc)] ( 6), an oxidized complex, features a reversed orientation of the glyc(2-) ion. The theoretical DFT calculations on the [Mo(V)2O4(glyc) 2Py 2](2-) and [Mo(VI)O2(glyc)2](2-) ions confirm that binding of glycolate with the alkoxyl oxygen to the site opposite the MoO bond is energetically more favorable in {Mo(V)2O4}(2+) species, whereas a reversed orientation of the ligand is preferred in Mo(VI) complexes. An explanation based on the orbital analysis is put forward.     

[Co(NH3)6]2[Cd8(C2O4)11(H2O)4]·8H2O：A 5-connected sqp topological metal-organic framework co-templated by Co(NH3)63+ cation and (H2O)4 cluster

In our efforts to construct new metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) by template-directing method, a new cadmium oxalate, [Co(NH3)6]2[Cd8(C2O4)11(H2O)4]·8H2O (denoted HNU-1), has been synthesized under hydrothermal condition in the presence of Co(NH3)6Cl3. The crystal structure of HNU-1 was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (monoclinic, C2/c), a = 11.126(2)Å, b = 17.361(4)Å, c = 16.119(3)Å, β = 102.40(3)°, V = 3040.8(10)Å3 and Z = 8. The open framework of HNU-1 contains 12-ring channels and exhibits a 5-connected sqp topological network with dinuclear Cd(Ⅱ) clusters acting as nodes. The Co(NH3)63+ cations and unusual hydrogen-bonded (H2O)4 clusters are found in the 12-ring channels with an alternative arrangement. It is believed that the (H2O)4 clusters play a co-templating role in the crystallization of HNU-1.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Dicopper(II) Compound Containing Oxalate and Reduced Imino Nitroxide Radicals

1 INTRODUCTION There has been increasing interest in molecular- based magnetic materials, in which the combination of metal ions and organic radicals are used to construct assembled systems[1, 2]. Nitroxide radicals are normally used as spin carriers …     

Syntheses, crystal structures, and magnetic properties of novel manganese(II) complexes with flexible tripodal ligand 1,3,5-tris(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene

Two novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)--[Mn(titmb)(N3)2] x 1.5H2O (1) and [Mn3(titmb)2(C2O4)3(H2O)] x 10H2O (2)--were obtained by reactions of the flexible tripodal ligand 1,3,5-tris(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene (titmb) with Mn(OAc)2 x 4H2O, together with NaN3 and K2C2O4, respectively. The structures of these MOFs were established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal data for 1 were as follows: monoclinic, C2/c, a = 20.956(13) A, b = 9.884(6) A, c = 24.318(14) A, beta = 95.87(5) degrees, Z = 8. The crystal data for 2 were as follows: triclinic, P1, a = 12.400(9) A, b = 16.827(12) A, c = 17.196(11) A, alpha = 66.35(5), beta = 95.87(5) degrees, gamma = 71.03(6), Z = 2. Complex 1 is a novel noninterpenetrating three-dimensional (3D) framework, in which the azide ligand connects Mn(II) atoms in an end-to-end (EE) mode to give [Mn-N-N-N-]n infinite one-dimensional (1D) chains, and complex 2 has a two-dimensional (2D) network structure in which the Mn(II) ions are linked by the oxalate anions to form 1D [Mn(C2O4)]n chains. Each titmb in these two complexes connects three metal atoms and serves as a three-connecting ligand. The magnetic properties of 1 and 2 were investigated. The results showed that the antiferromagnetic interactions occurred between the Mn(II) ions linked by the azide ligands in complex 1, and those linked by the oxalate anions and the carboxylate in syn-anti coordination mode in complex 2. The entirely different structures of complexes 1 and 2, on one hand, indicate that the azide and the oxalate ligands affected the structures of MOFs greatly, and on the other hand, reveals the potential applications of MOFs with the azide and oxalate ligands, which are efficient magnetic couplers.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Reduced Molybdenum(Ⅴ) Phosphate, (H3dien)2(H2dien)2[NaMo12O24(OH)6-(H2PO4)(HPO4)5(PO4)2]·nH2O(n= 10.92)

A new reduced molybdenum(Ⅴ) phosphate (H3dien)2(H2dien)2[NaMo12O24 (OH)6 (H2PO4)(HPO4)5(PO4)2]·nH2O(n= 10.92,dien = diethylenetriamine) has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by elemental analyses, IR and X-ray diffraction. C16H96.84MO12N12NaO72.92P8 (Mr = 3046.73) crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 13.3575(18), b = 21.907(3), c = 15.654(2) A, β= 110.22(2)°, V= 4298.4(10) (A)3, Dc = 2.354 g/cm3, Z = 2, μ(MoKα) = 1.966 mm-1, F(000) = 2990.4, the final R = 0.0357 and wR = 0.1086 for 8739 observed reflections with Ⅰ> 2σ(Ⅰ). It consists of sandwich-shaped cluster anions [Na{Mo6P4}2]10- held together into a three-dimensional supramolecular framework through intermolecular hydrogen-bonding contacts. A probe reaction of the oxidation of acetaldehyde with H2O2 showed that this compound has high catalytic activity in the reaction.     

Dual shell-like magnetic clusters containing Ni(II) and Ln(III) (Ln = La, Pr, and Nd) ions

Dual shell-like nanoscopic magnetic clusters featuring a polynuclear nickel(II) framework encapsulating that of lanthanide ions (Ln = La, Pr, and Nd) were synthesized using Ni(NO3)(2).6H2O, Ln(NO3)(3).6H2O, and iminodiacetic acid (IDA) under hydrothermal conditions. Structurally established by crystallographic studies, these clusters are [La20Ni30(IDA)30(CO3)6(NO3)6(OH)30(H2O)12](CO3)(6).72H2O (1), [Ln20Ni21(C4H5NO4)21(OH)24(C2H2O3)6(C2O4)3(NO3)9(H2O)12](NO3)9.nH2O [C2H2O3 is the alkoxide form of glycolate; Ln = Pr (2), n = 42; Nd (3), n = 50], and {[La4Ni5Na(IDA)5(CO3)(NO3)4(OH)5(H2O)5][CO3].10H2O} infinity (4). Carbonate, oxalate, and glycolate are products of hydrothermal decomposition of IDA. Compositions of these compounds were confirmed by satisfactory elemental analyses. It has been found that the cluster structure is dependent on the identity of the lanthanide ion as well as the starting Ln/Ni/IDA ratio. The cationic cluster of 1 features a core of the Keplerate type with an outer icosidodecahedron of Ni(II) ions encaging a dodecahedral kernel of La(III). Clusters 2 and 3, distinctly different from 1, are isostructural, possessing a core of an outer shell of 21 Ni(II) ions encapsulating an inner shell of 20 Ln(III) ions. Complex 4 is a three-dimensional assembly of cluster building blocks connected by units of Na(NO3)/La(NO3)3; the structure of the building block resembles closely that of 1, with a hydrated La(III) ion internalized in the decanuclear cage being an extra feature. Magnetic studies indicated ferromagnetic interactions in 1, while overall antiferromagnetic interactions were revealed for 2 and 3. The polymeric, three-dimensional cluster network 4 displayed interesting ferrimagnetic interactions.