Synthesis and crystal structures of the Zn(II) and Co(II) complexes containing the reduced derivative nitronyl nitroxide

Two complexes of formulas [Zn(Hfac)₂(IM-IMH-Bph)] (I) and [Co(Hfac)₃](IM-Bph) (II), where IM-Bph = 2,2′-bis(1′-oxyl-4′,4′,5′,5′-tetramethylimidazoline-2′-yl)-bis(2-formylphenyl) ether; Hfac = hexafluoroacetylacetonate, have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The X-ray analysis demonstrates that both I and II are mononuclear complexes. In I, each zinc ion is five-coordinated with four oxygen atoms from two Hfac ligands and one oxygen atom from nitroxide. Complex II contains one Co(III) atom with six oxygen atoms from three Hfac ligands and uncoordinated IM-Bph diradical, in which the Co²⁺ ion and NIT-Bph biradical can undergo the redox reaction.     

Phenyltellurolate-bridged heterometallic complexes combining rhenium tricarbonyl with (dicarbonyl)(cyclopentadienyl)iron or bis(diphenylphosphino)ethaneplatinum

A reaction of CpFe(CO)₂TePh with Re(CO)₃(THF)₂Cl in THF gave the heterometallic complex [CpFe(CO)₂(μ-TePh)]₂Re(CO)₃Cl (I). Either iron atom in complex I is linked to rhenium by only one Phenyltellurolate bridge. When treated with (Dppe)Pt(TePh)₂, complex I underwent transmetalation by elimination of two CpFe(CO)₂TePh molecules followed by the formation of the heterometallic chelate complex (Dppe)Pt(μ-TePh)₂Re(CO)₃Cl (II). Complex II was also obtained in an independent way from (Dppe)Pt(TePh)₂ and Re(CO)₃(THF)₂. Structures I and II (II · MePh and II · CDCl₃) were identified by X-ray diffraction (CIF file, CCDC nos. 981467, 981468, and 981469, respectively).     

Ni(II) complexes with optically active bis(menthane), pinano-para-menthane ethylenediaminodioximes and pinano-para-menthane, bis(pinane) propylenediaminodioximes: Synthesis, structures, and properties

Reactions of Ni(NO₃)₂ · 6H₂O) in EtOH(iso-PrOH) with optically active bis(menthane) ethylene-diaminodioxime (H₂L¹), pinano-para-menthane ethylenediaminodioxime (H₂L²), pinano-para-menthane propylenediaminodioxime (H₂L³) and bis(pinane) propylenediaminodioxime (H₂L⁴) were used to synthesize [Ni(H₂L¹)NO₃[NO₃ · 2H₂O (I), [Ni(HL²)]NO₃ (II), [Ni(HL³)]NO₃ (III), and [Ni(HL⁴)]NO₃ (IV). X-ray diffraction study of paramagnetic complex I (μ_eff = 3.04 μB and diamagnetic complexes II and III revealed their ionic structures. A distorted octahedral polyhedron N₄O₂ in the cation of complex I is formed by the N atoms of tetradentate cycle-forming ligand, i.e., the H₂L¹ molecule, and the O atoms of the NO ₃ ^? anion acting as a bidentate cyclic ligand. In the cations of complexes II and III, containing a pinane fragment, the coordination core NiN₄ has the shape of a distorted square formed on coordination of tetradentate cycle-forming ligands, i.e., anions of the starting dioximes. The structure of diamagnetic complex IV is likely to be similar to the structures of complexes II and III.     

Synthesis and structure of bis(monohaloacetates) of tris(5-bromo-2-methoxyphenyl)antimony

Tris(5-bromo-2-methoxyphenyl)antimony bis(monohaloacetates) [(5-Br)(2-MeO)C₆H₃]₃Sb[OC(O)CH₂X]₂, X = Cl (I), Br (II), I (III) have been synthesized by the reaction of tris(5-bromo-2-methoxyphenyl)antimony with chloro-, bromo-, and iodoacetic acids in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. According to X-ray analysis the antimony atom in I–III has a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal coordination.     

Synthesis, characterization, structures, and catalytic property of oxovanadium(V) complexes with hydrazone ligands

The reaction of [VO(Acac)₂] with 4-methyl-N′-[(2-hydroxy-1-naphthyl)methylidene]benzohydrazide (H₂L¹) and 4-methyl-N′-[1-(2-hydroxynaphthyl)ethyiidene]benzohydrazide (H₂L²), respectively, in methanol, affords two new oxovanadium(V) complexes [VO(OMe)L¹]₂ (I) and [VO(OMe)L²] (II). Both complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. Complex I is a methoxide-bridged dinuclear oxovanadium(V) compound, while complex II is a mononuclear oxovanadium(V) compound. The dinegative hydrazone ligands coordinate to the metal atoms through phenolate, imine, and deprotonated amide donor atoms. The geometry around vanadium atom in I is a distorted VNO₅ octahedron, while that in II is a VNO₄ square pyramid. Both complexes have effective catalytic property for the sulfoxidation reaction.     

Bis(tetraphenylantimony) succinate,malate, and tartrate: Syntheses and structures

The reactions of pentaphenylantimony with succinic, malic, and tartaric acids (mole ratio 2: 1) in toluene afford bis(tetraphenylantimony) succinate (I), malate (II), and tartrate (III) in yields of 98, 92, and 94%, respectively. According to the X_ray diffraction analysis results, molecules I and II are centrosymmetric. In compound II, the hydroxy group in the acid residue is disordered over two positions. Crystal III includes two types of crystallographically independent molecules (a and b). The antimony atoms in compounds I, II, IIIa, and IIIb have distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination modes. The axial angles C_axSbO_ax are 166.80(8)° (I); 174.8(2)° (II); 176.4(4)°, 177.4(3)° (IIIa); and 173.3(4)°, 172.7(4)° (IIIb). The equatorial angles C_eqSbC_eq vary in the ranges 99.3(1)°–154.5(1)° (I); 115.2(2)°–123.3(2)° (II); 115.7(4)°–123.3(4)° 115.2(5)°–125.6(5)° (IIIa); and 107.9(4)°-129.1(4)°, 113.7(4)°-124.8(5)° (IIIb). The Sb-C and Sb-O bonds are 2.138(3)-2.176(3), 2.319(2) Å (I); 2.111(6)–2.163(5), 2.243(4) Å (II); 2.072(13)–2.169(11), 2.252(7), 2.284(7) Å (IIIa); and 2.047(11)–2.190(11), 2.224(7), 2.256(7) Å (IIIb). The intramolecular distances Sb…O=C are 2.528(3) (I); 3.267(7) (II); 3.381(7), 3.436(7) (IIIa); and 3.351(7), 3.162(7) Å (IIIb). For structures I, II, and III, the CIF files are CCDC 929151, 941542, and 941543, respectively.     

Thermo- and photoinduced properties of the Fe(III) complexes with the pentadentate ligand according to the EPR data

Compounds [Fe(Salten)L]BPh₄ (Salten = N,N-bis[(2-oxyphenyl)methylene]-4-azaheptane-1,7-diamine; L = Him (I) and Pic (II)) were studied by the EPR method in the temperature range from 5 to 300 K. The thermoinduced spin transition is observed in compound II. Its thermodynamic parameters and parameters of the ground electronic low-spin state were determined. The effect of decreasing the intensity of the stationary EPR signal upon laser pulse irradiation at λ = 532 nm was observed in the studied samples.     

Heterometallic derivatives of dicarbonylcyclopentadienylrhenium disulfide containing chromium pentacarbonyl and bis(triphenylphosphine)platinum

The reaction of Cp′Re(CO)₂THF (Cp′ = C₅H₄Me), THF is tetrahydrofuran) with sulfur affords Cp′Re(CO)₂S₂(I) and [Cp′Re(CO)₂]₂S (II). The synthesized compounds are isolated chromatographically and characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis. The adduct Cp′Re(CO)₂S₂Cr(CO)₅ (III) is synthesized by the reaction of compound I with Cr(CO)₅(THF). The adduct CpRe(CO)₂S₂Cr(CO)₅ (IV) is obtained similarly from known CpRe(CO)₂S₂ and Cr(CO)₅(THF). The reaction of compound I with (PPh₃)₂Pt(C₂Ph₂) results in the removal of Ph₂C₂ and one sulfur atom to form Cp′Re(CO)₂SPt(PPh₃)₂ (V). The structures of compounds I–V are determined by X-ray diffraction analysis (CIF files CCDC nos. 984554 (I), 984555 (II), 984556 (III), 984557 (IV), and 984558 (V)). Compound I contains the three-membered cycle ReS₂ with the ordinary S-S bond (2.044(4) Å) and shortened Re-S bonds (average 2.434(3) Å). The three-membered cycle Re₂S containing the ordinary Re-Re bond (2.932(1) Å) and shortened Re-S bonds (2.371(1) Å) is observed in compound II. In compounds III and IV, the formation of the ordinary S-Cr(CO)₅ bond (2.406(1) Å) with one of the sulfur atoms almost does not change the geometry of the ReS₂ fragment. The thermal decomposition of compound III proceeds with the elimination of six CO ligands in the range 110–160°C and then with the loss of CO and Cp′ in the range 160–430°C and the formation of the inorganic residue ReCrS₂. Compound V contains the triangular framework ReSPt with the ordinary Pt-Re bond (2.7882(3) Å) and substantially shortened bonds Re-S (2.3984(9) Å) and Pt-S (2.2724(8) Å). It is assumed that compounds II and V can be presented as products of the π-coordination of the double bonds in Cp′(CO)₂Re=S with the Cp′Re(CO)₂ or Pt(PPh₃)₂ groups, respectively.     

Hydrothermal synthesis, crystal structure, and photoluminescence of Pb(II) and Mn(II) coordination polymers based on imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline

Two new coordination polymers, [Pb(IDPT)₂(NO₃)₂] (I) and [Mn(IDPT)(SO₄)(H₂O)₂] (II) (IDPT = imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline), were synthesized by hydrothermal method and characterized by elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction technique. The results reveal that the complex I belongs to monoclinic crystal system, space group C2/c and complex II belongs to monoclinic crystal system, P2₁/c space group. The cell parameters are: a = 19.1970(13), b = 7.3875(5), c = 17.3825(12) Å, β = 100.47(10)°, V = 2424.0(3) ų, Z = 4, F(000) = 1488 for I; a = 10.9135(6), b = 7.0230(4), c = 19.7034(10) Å, β = 99.32(10)°, V = 1490.25(14) ų, Z = 4, F(000) = 828 for II. In the structure of complex I, the metal center Pb(II) is six-coordinated, displays an octahedral geometry. Each molecule is further connected with neighboring one via π-π interactions into 1D chain. In complex II, Mn(II) is six-coordinated to form a distorted octahedral geometry. Compound II displays 1D supramolecular chain formed through hydrogen bonds. Additionally, the fluorescent properties for the complexes were investigated. Complexes I and II exhibit strong photoluminescence with emission maximum at 583 and 529 nm at room temperature.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of two new Schiff base cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes

The Schiff base ligand (HL) obtained from phenylmethanamine and 5-methoxysalicylaldehyde are used as ligands for Co(II) and Ni(II) resulting in complexes [Co(L)₂] (I) and [Ni(L)₂] (II), and their solid state structures were determined by X-ray crystallography. In both complexes, weak interactions play an important role in the molecular self-assembly. Complex I was stacked up to the 2D layers by C-H…O hydrogen bonds and C-H…π interactions. In contrast, complex II was extended into 2D sheet by C-H…O hydrogen bonds, the C-H…π interactions, and edge-to-face interactions.     

Tri- and tetraphenylantimony propiolates: Syntheses and structures

The reaction of triphenylantimony with propiolic acid in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (molar ratios 1 : 2 : 1 and 1 : 1 : 1) in diethyl ether affords triphenylantimony dipropiolate Ph₃Sb[OC(O)C≡CH]₂ (I) and μ₂-oxobis[(propiolato)triphenylantimony] [Ph₃SbOC(O)C≡CH]₂O (II). Tetraphenylantimony propiolate Ph₄SbOC(O)C≡CH (III) is synthesized from pentaphenylantimony and propiolic or acetylenedicarboxylic acid in toluene. According to the X-ray diffraction data, the crystals of compounds I and III include two types of crystallographically independent molecules (a and b). The antimony atoms in molecules Ia, Ib, II, IIIa, and IIIb have the trigonal-bipyramidal coordination mode with different degrees of distortion. The OSbO and OSbC axial angles are 176.8(2)° (Ia, Ib), 170.17(15)°, 178.78(14)° (II), and 173.2(5)°, 174.4(5)° (IIIa, IIIb). The CSbC equatorial angles lie in the ranges 108.2(3)°–143.1(3)° (I), 109.0(2)°–131.0(2)° (II), and 113.1(4)°–125.4(4)° (III). The SbOSb angle in II is 141.55(19)°. The Sb-C bond lengths are 2.103(8)–2.141(5) (I), 2.105(5)–2.119(5) (II), and 2.076(12)–2.166(13) Å (III). The Sb-O distances increase in a series of I, II, and III: 2.139(6)–2.156(7) (Ia, Ib); 2.206(4), 2.218(3) (II); and 2.338(10), 2.340(10) Å (III).     

Oxidative addition reactions of tri(2-methylphenyl)antimony

Bis[??-oxo-tri(2-methylphenyl)antimony] (I) was synthesized via oxidation of tri(2-methylphenyl)antimony by hydrogen peroxide in ether. In the presence of 2-hydroxy-5-bromobenzaldoxime or furfural oxime, the reaction between these reactants (in a 1: 1: 1 molar ratio, respectively) yields (??-oxo)bis[2-hydroxy-5-bromobenzaldoximato-tri(2-methylphenyl)antimony] (II) or (??-oxo)bis[furfural-oximatotri(2-methylphenyl)antimony] (III). The structures of compounds I?CIII was determined by X-ray diffraction. In the centrosymmetric dimeric complex I, the Sb atom has a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal coordination with oxygen atoms in equatorial and axial positions. In II and III, the axial positions are occupied by the bridge oxygen atom and the oxygen atom of the oxime ligand. Bond length values are as follows: Sb-C 2.137(3)?C2.183(3), 2.116(7)?C2.131(7), and 2.105(5)?C2.126(6)?; Sb-O 1.934(2), 2.077(2), 1.973(4)?C2.151(4), and 1.9706(3)?C2.112(6) ? for I, II, and III, respectively. Intramolecular contacts Sb...N (2.953(8), 3.002(9), and 2.951(8) II and III.     

Crystal structures and luminescence of a series of cadmium(II) complexes based on isophorone derivative containing imidazolyl

Three new complexes, [CdL₂(CH₃COO)₂(H₂O)₂] (I), CdL₂Br₂ (II), CdL₂I₂ (III), have been successfully synthesized by self-assembly of corresponding metal salts with (E)-2-(3-(4-(1H-imidazole-1-yl)styryl)-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-enylidene)malononitrile (L). The structures of the complexes were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis (CIF file CCDC nos. 957831 (I), 957792 (II), 957832 (III)). In complex I, central metal is six-coordinated and the crystal packing shows a 3D supramolecular framework. Complexes II and III display the similar 2D supramolecular structures in which the central metals are four-coordination. The luminescent properties were investigated.     

Manganese(III) complexes with tetradentate (N2O2) Schiff bases and dicyanamide

New Mn(III) complexes with Schiff bases and dicyanamide are synthesized: [Mn(Salpn)N(CN)₂] _n (two polymorphous modifications, Ia and Ib), {[Mn(5-BrSalen)N(CN)₂] · CH₃OH} _n (II), and [Mn(3-MeOSalen)N(CN)₂(H₂O)] (III), where SalpnH₂ = N,N′-bis(salicylidene)-1,3-diaminopropane, 5-BrSalenH₂ = N,N′-bis(5-bromosalicylidene)-1,2-diaminoethane, and 3-MeOSalenH₂ = N,N′-bis(3-methoxysalicylidene)-1,2-diaminoethane. Complexes Ia, Ib, and II have the polymer structure in which the dicyanamide anion binds the paramagnetic Mn(III) complexes with the Schiff bases into one-dimensional chains. Unlike them, in complex III the monomer units containing water and the dicyanamide anion as terminal ligands form dimers due to hydrogen bonds. The study of the magnetic properties of complexes Ia and II shows a weak antiferromagnetic interaction between the Mn³⁺ ions through the dicyanamide bridges in these complexes.     

Crystal structures of nitrato-{4-bromo-2-[(2-hydroxyethylimion)methyl]phenolo}-(3,5-Dibromopyridine)copper and nitrato-{2,4-dibromo-6-[(2-hydroxyethylimino)methyl]phenolo}-(3,5-dibromopyridine)copper

The crystal structures of nitrato-{4-bromo-2-[2-hydroxyethylimino)methyl]phenolo}-(3,5-dibromopyridine)copper (I) and nitrato-{2,4-dibromo-6-[(2-hydroxyethylimino)methyl]phenolo}-(3,5-dibromopyridine)copper (II) are determined. The crystals of compound I are orthorhombic: a = 14.157(3) Å, b = 15.420(3) Å, c = 17.494(4) Å, space group Pbca, Z = 8, R = 0.067. The crystals of compound II are monoclinic: a = 10.675 Å, b = 13.973 Å, c = 14.007 Å, β = 111.92°, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, R = 0.0464. In the structures of compounds I and II, the copper atom coordinates, correspondingly, singly deprotonated 4-bromo-2-[(2-hydroxyethylimino)methyl]phenol and 2,4-dibromo-6-[(2-hydroxyethylimino)methyl]phenol molecules, and 3,5-dibromopyridine, and the nitrate ion. The coordination polyhedron of the copper ion in complexes I and II is a slightly distorted tetragonal pyramid. The bases of the pyramids are formed by the imine and pyridine nitrogen atoms and the phenolic and alcoholic oxygen atoms, and the axial vertices are occupied by the oxygen atoms of the monodentate nitrato groups. In the complexes under study, the six-membered metallocycles have asymmetric gauche conformation. In crystal, complexes I are united, due to the slip plane a, through bifurcate hydrogen bonds into infinite chains along the direction [100]. Complexes II in crystal form two-dimensional networks by means of hydrogen bonds.     

Coordination compounds with the general formula trans-[M(18-crown-6)(C5HO2F6)2] as structural-thermochemical analogs. The complexes trans-[Pb(18-crown-6)(C5HO2F6)2] and trans-[Ba(18-crown-6)(C5HO2F6)2]

The molecular geometries of the complexes trans-[M(18-crown-6)(C₅HO₂F₆)₂] (where M = Ca, Sr, Ba (I), Zn, Cd, Sn, Pb (II), Fe, Co, Eu, and Yb) were modeled by the molecular mechanics method with fixed R(M-O) distances. The shielding degrees of the central metal atom in these complexes were calculated and the number and types of possible intermolecular contacts between their molecules in the structure were determined. The intermolecular interactions involve identical fragments (atoms) of the ligands: the CF₃ groups of the hexafluoroacetylacetonate ligands and the methylene fragments of the crown ether. Previously unknown complex II and complex I were synthesized according to an original procedure. The structure and thermochemical properties (including sublimation by the Knudsen method) of complex II were studied. As in complex I, the metal cation in complex II is in the cavity of the macrocycle of the crown ether; the hexafluoroacetylacetonate ligands are trans relative to that cation. The presumed similarity of complexes I and II in thermochemical characteristics was confirmed experimentally. Both the complexes melt in close temperature intervals and sublime at the same temperature (～10^?2 mm Hg) without decomposition. The enthalpies of sublimation of complexes I and II, as well as the entropy contributions to their volatilities, are equal to within the experimental error.     

Two novel four-coordinated zinc(II) polymers: Synthesis,structures, and properties

The synthsis, crystal structure, thermal analysis and spectroscopic studies of two novel zinc(II) coordination polymers Zn₄(NA)₄Dpa₂ (I) and Zn(Inic)(Bpdc)_0.5 (II) (NA = niacin, Inic = isonictinic acid, Dpa = 2,2′-biphenyldicarboxlate, Bpdc = 4,4′-biphenyldicarboxylate) are presented here. The crystal structure of I is a two-dimensional network whose tetranuclear unit is a slightly distorted square. Two kinds of ligand connect adjacent zinc(II) ions, respectively, in a coordinate direction. The structure of II is a three-dimensional and it consist of corrugated square layers of isonictinic acid-bridged zinc(II) ions which are pillared by 4,4′-biphenyldicarboxylate. The rod-ligands in II appear as useful tools to control the interlayer metal-metal separation. Each zinc(II) ion in I and II is four-coordinated with three oxygen atoms and one nitrogen atom building distorted tetrahedron environments.     

Cobalt(II) and silver(I) coordination polymers constructed from flexible bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole) and substituted isophthalate co-ligands

Two coordination polymers, [Co(L1)(IPA] _n (1) and {[Ag(L2)(HMIPA)]·H₂O} _n (2) (H₂IPA = isophthalic acid, L1 = 1,2-bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene, H₂MIPA = 5-methylisophthalic acid, L2 = 1,6-bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazol-1-yl)hexane, have been synthesized and characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods, as well as single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In 1, six-coordinated cobalt centers are bridged by L1 and IPA^2? ligands to generate a (4,4) two-dimensional layer. However, complex 2 features a 1D chain structure, which is further extended by O–H···O hydrogen bonding interactions into a 2D supramolecular layer with (6³) topology. The fluorescence and thermal gravimetric analysis of both complexes were also explored. Furthermore, the complexes 1 and 2 exhibit remarkable catalytic properties for the degradation of methyl orange dyes in a Fenton-like process.     

Novel 1D Mn(II) complexes containing aromatic dicarboxylic acids

Three Mn(II) complexes of [MnL(Bipy)(H₂O)] _n (I), [Mn₃(Phen)₂(HL)₂(L)₂]n (II), and [Mn(Phen)₂(HL)(OH)] (III), where L = 4,4′-(2-acetylpropane-1,3-diyl)dibenzoic acid, Bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine, and Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, were hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffractions, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analyses, and magnetic analyses. Complexes I and II are one dimensional (1D) coordination polymers which can form the supramolecules with the help of the intermolecular hydrogen bond interactions. Finally, the landé factors are simulated by magentochemical analysis to be 2.15 and 1.80 for I and II with S = 5/2, respectively.     

Complexes of Cu(II) and Co(II) nitrates with 3-Phenyl-5,5-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-a]isoquinoline

Complexes of Cu(II) and Co(II) nitrates with 3-phenyl-5,5-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-a]isoquinoline (L⁰) of the composition [CuL ₂ ⁰ (NO₃)₂] (I) and [CoL ₂ ⁰ (NO₃)₂] · CH₃CN (II) are synthesized and their crystal structures are determined by X-ray diffraction. The L⁰ ligand is coordinated to the metal atoms through the N atom in position 2 of triazole fragment. The coordination polyhedron of the Cu(II) atom is a square with two additional axial vertices, while that of the Co(II) atom is a tetrahedron with two additional vertices. The NO ₃ ^? groups in the structures of I and II perform similar anisobidentate function. Complexes I and II are studied by IR and electronic spectroscopy.