4-Aminopyridine Adducts of Cu(II) 2-Chloro- and 2,6-Dichlorobenzoate

Reaction products of Cu(II) 2-chlorobenzoate and 4-aminopyridine (1), and of Cu(II) 2,6-dichlorobenzoate and 4-aminopyridine (2) formulated as CuL′₂(4-apy)₂ and CuL″₂(4-apy)₂((L′ =C₇H₄ClO^? ₂,L″ =C₇H₃Cl₂O^? ₂, 4-apy = 4-aminopyridine), were prepared and characterized by structural and spectroscopic measurements, thermochemical properties and magnetic susceptibilities. Compound (1) crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca, a = 8.875(2), b = 13.236(4), c = 21.603(3) Å, V = 2537.7(10) ų, Z = 4, and the Compound (2) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, a = 11.516(2), b = 8.749(2), c = 13.469(3) Å, β = 103.36(3)°, V = 1320.3(5) ų, Z = 2. Complexes (1) and (2) decomposes to gaseous products at 473 and 513 K, respectively.     

Molecular and Low‐dimensional Coordination Compounds of Copper(II) and 3, 5‐Dimethylpyrazole — Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Properties

Three 3, 5‐dimethylpyrazole (pz*) copper(II) complexes, [Cu(pz*)₄(H₂O)](ClO₄)₂ ( 1 ), [Cu(pz*)₂(NCS)₂]·H₂O ( 2 ), and [Cu(pz*)₂(OOCCH=CHCOO)(H₂O)]·1.5H₂O ( 3 ), have been synthesized and characterized with single crystal X‐ray structure analysis. 1 crystallizes in the tetragonal space group, 14/m, with a = 14.027 (3) Å, c = 16.301 (5) Å, and Z = 4. 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group, P2₁/c, with a = 8.008 (3) Å, b = 27.139 (9) Å, c = 8.934 (3) Å, β = 106.345 (6)°, and Z = 4. 3 crystallizes in the triclinic space group, P1¯, with a = 7.291 (9) Å, b = 10.891 (13) Å, c = 11.822 (14) Å, α = 80.90 (2)°, β = 79.73(2)°, γ = 70.60(2)°, and Z = 2. In 1 , one water molecule and four pz* ligands are coordinated to Cu^II. Two [Cu(pz*)₄(H₂O)]²⁺ units are connected to ClO₄^— via hydrogen bonds. One lattice water molecule is found in the unit cell of 2 , which forms an one‐dimensional chain via intermolecular hydrogen bonds with the N‐H atom of pz*. In 3 , the oxygen atom of the coordinated water molecule is connected with two C=O groups of two neighbouring maleic acid molecules to form a linear parallelogram structure. Another C=O group of maleic acid forms a hydrogen bond with the N‐H atom of pz* to create a two‐dimensional structure. The spectroscopic and bond properties are also discussed.     

Self-assembly and crystal structure of a three-dimensional copper(II) complex

A copper(II) complex of a sulfonate derivative of chrysin, 5,7-bihydroxyflavone-6-sulfonate, Cu(C₁₅H₈O₇S)(3H₂O), has been prepared. The complex was characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopic measurements and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c, with a?=?16.036(18), b?=?6.944(8), c?=?28.03(3)?Å, β?=?94.463(17)°, V?=?3112(6)?ų, Z?=?8. In the complex, Cu(II) is five-coordinate and all donors are oxygen atoms. Hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions in the crystal lead to the formation of a three-dimensional supramolecular motif.     

Dinuclear copper(II) complex and 1-D copper(II) complex with taurine Schiff base: synthesis,crystal structure,and properties

A dinuclear copper(II) compound, [Cu(btssb)(H₂O)]₂ · 4(H₂O) (1), and a 1-D chain copper(II) compound, [Cu(ctssb)(H₂O)] _n (2) [where H₂btssb is 2-[(5-bromo-2-hydroxy-benzylidene)-amino]-ethanesulfonic acid and H₂ctssb is 2-[(3,5-dichloro-2-hydroxy-benzylidene)-amino]-ethanesulfonic acid], were prepared and characterized. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 10.109(2) Å, b = 20.473(4) Å, c = 6.803(1) Å, β = 100.32(3)°, V = 1385.1(5) ų, and Z = 2; R ₁ for 1796 observed reflections [I > 2σ(I)] was 0.0357. The geometry around each copper(II) can be described as slightly distorted square pyramidal. The Cu^II ··· Cu^II distance is 5.471(1) Å. Compound 1 formed a 1-D network through O–H ··· O hydrogen bonds and 1-D water chains exist. The 1-D chain complex 2 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1, with a = 5.030(2) Å, b = 7.725(2) Å, c = 17.011(5) Å, α = 92.706(4)°, β = 97.131(4)°, γ = 102.452(3)°, V = 638.6(3) ų, and Z = 2; R ₁ for 1897 observed reflections [I > 2σ(I)] was 0.0171. In 2, Cu(II) was also a slightly distorted square pyramid formed by two oxygens and one nitrogen from ctssb, one oxygen from another ctssb, and one water molecule. The complex formed a 1-D chain through O–S–O bridge of ctssb ligand. The 1-D chain further constructed a double chain through O?H ··· O hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis and X‐Ray Single Crystal Structure of Two New Copper Complexes with the Redox Active Ligand 1,10‐Phenanthroline‐5,6‐dione

The synthesis and the crystal structures of the complexes [Cu(L^I)₂](ClO₄) ( 1 ) and [Cu(L^I)(CH₃CN)₂(ClO₄)₂] ( 2 ) are reported. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with the unit cell dimensions a = 13.169(4), b = 12.289(3), c = 14.732(3) Å, β = 109.03(2)° and Z = 4. Copper(I) is coordinated to four N atoms of the two 1,10‐Phenanthroline‐5,6‐dione (L^I) ligands with a two‐fold axis passing between the ligands. The copper(II) compound 2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbn2₁ with unit cell dimensions of a = 7.498(5), b = 23.492(7), c = 12.363(4) Å and Z = 4. Copper(II) coordination can be described as a distorted octahedron with the N donor atoms of one L^I ligand and of two molecules of CH₃CN occupying the equatorial positions completed by two oxygen atoms of the two perchlorate molecules in the axial positions.     

Template self-assembly of cyano-bridged supramolecular complexes {[Cu(en)2][KM(CN)6]} n (M = CrIII,FeIII, CoIII)

Reaction of K₃[M(CN)₆] (M?=?Cr^III, Fe^III, Co^III ) with [Cu(en)₂](ClO₄)₂ in water gives three cyanide-bridged supramolecular complexes, {[Cu(en)₂][KM(CN)₆]} _n [M?=?Cr^III (1), Fe^III (2), Co^III (3); en?=?ethylenediamine], which have been characterized by elemental analysis, ICP analysis, IR spectra, TGA-DTA analysis and X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic, space group C2/c with cell dimensions a?=?0.85237(12), b?=?1.7014(3), c?=?1.2103(2)?nm, β =?98.70(2)° and Z?=?4, and 2 crystallizes in the same space group with a?=?0.8401(2), b?=?1.6844(5) Å, c?=?1.1859(2)?nm, β =?98.98(2)° and Z?=?4. The crystal structures of 1 and 2 reveal a novel three-dimensional porous framework in which [Cu(en)₂]²⁺ acts as a template, [M(CN)₆]^3? as a building block and K⁺ as a connecting unit.     

Synthesis and characterization of N -(alky(aryl)carbamothioyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide derivatives and their Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes

N-(R-carbamothioyl)cyclohexanecarboxamides (R: diethyl, di-n-propyl, di-n-butyl, diphenyl and morpholine-4) and their Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, FT-IR and NMR methods. N-(diethylcarbamothioyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide, HL¹, C₁₂H₂₂N₂OS, crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁, with Z = 4, and unit cell parameters, a = 6.6925(13) Å, b = 9.0457(18) Å, c = 22.728(5) Å. The conformation of the HL¹ molecule with respect to the thiocarbonyl and carbonyl moieties is twisted, as reflected by the torsion angles O1–C6–N2–C5, C6–N2–C5–N1 and S1–C5–N2–C6 of 1.68°, ?67.47° and 115.50°, respectively. The structure of HL¹ also shows a delocalization of the π electrons of the thiocarbonyl group over the C–N bonds. The ring puckering analysis shows that the cyclohexane ring has a chair conformation. The bis(N-(morpholine-4-carbonothioyl)cyclohexane carboxamido)nickel(II) complex, Ni(L⁵)₂, C₂₄H₃₈N₄NiO₄S₂, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with Z = 4, and unit cell parameters, a = 16.919(3) Å, b = 8.3659(17) Å, c = 19.654(4) Å, β = 107.43(3)°. Ni(L⁵)₂ is a cis-complex with a slightly distorted square-planar coordination of the central nickel by two oxygen and two sulfur atoms.     

Syntheses and crystal structure studies of two compounds of quinolones

Two complexes with enoxacin and ciprofloxacin were synthesized and the crystal structures are reported. Compound 1, [Cu(H-Eno) · Cl₂] · 3H₂O (H-Eno = Enoxacin), crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P 1, with lattice parameters a = 8.7731(12) Å, b = 9.4976(14) Å, c = 13.2033(19) Å, α = 86.319(7)°, β = 71.912(7)°, γ = 80.604(7)°, V = 1031.6(3) ų, Z = 2, D _c = 1.625 mgm^?3. 2, [Mn(Cip)₂] · 2H₂O (Cip = mono-anion of ciprofloxacin), crystallizes in the monoclinic, space group P2(1)/c, with lattice parameters a = 5.85690(10), b = 21.9490(6), c = 13.4443(3) Å, β = 100.9700(10)°, V = 1696.72(7) ų, Z = 2, D _c = 1.459 mgm^?3.     

Tetranuclear cobalt(II) complex and trinuclear copper(II) complex with the ligand 2-hydroxy-3-[(2-sulfoethylimino)-methyl]-benzoic acid: synthesis,structure and properties

A cobalt(II) compound, [Co₄(L)₂(OH)₂(phen)₂(H₂O)₄] · 6H₂O (1), and a copper(II) compound, [Cu₂(L)₂(H₂O)₂][Cu(H₂O)₆] · 6H₂O (2) [where H₃L is 2-hydroxy-3-[(2-sulfoethylimino)-methyl]-benzoic acid and phen is O-phenanthroline], were prepared and characterized. The tetranuclear cobalt complex 1, C₄₄H₆₂N₆O₂₈S₂Co₄, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 11.847(10) Å, b = 19.061(15) Å, c = 12.635(10) Å, β = 105.483(9)°, and Z = 2; R ₁ for 4821 observed reflections [I > 2σ(I)] was 0.0679. Complex 1 is a centrosymmetric tetranuclear cobalt complex with all cobalts having distorted octahedral geometry. The molecule can be viewed as two planar [Co₂(OH)(L)(Phen)H₂O] units tied together by two terminal water molecules. The framework of 1 has the appearance of two connected face-sharing cubes, each with one vertex missing. The trinuclear copper complex 2, C₂₀H₄₄Cu₃N₂O₂₆S₂, crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1, with a = 7.524(1) Å, b = 7.902(2) Å, c = 16.885(4) Å, α = 88.993(6)°, β = 80.725(7)°, γ = 66.725(4)° and Z = 1; R ₁ for 4298 observed reflections [I > 2σ (I)] was 0.0360. Complex 2 is an ionic compound, in which the three Cu(II) centers have two coordination modes. The molecule has a centrosymmetric dinuclear copper coordinated anion and a hexa-aqua-copper cation. The sulfonic acid group has less coordination ability than carboxylate oxygen.     

Iron(III), nickel(II) and zinc(II) complexes based on acetophenone-S-methyl-thiosemicarbazone: synthesis,characterization, thermogravimetry,and a structural study

New complexes, [Fe(L)Cl], [Ni(L)], and [Zn(L)C₂H₅OH] (1–3), were synthesized by template reaction of 2-hydroxy-acetophenone-S-methyl-thiosemicarbazone with 2-hydroxy-benzaldehyde. The compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic measurements, FT-IR, ¹H NMR, UV–visible, and ESI–MS spectra. In these complexes, the ligand is coordinated to the metal ion as dinegatively charged tetradentate chelating agents via the N₂O₂ donor set. The iron(III) and zinc(II) complexes exhibit square pyramidal geometry whereas the nickel(II) complex has a square planar geometry. The crystal structure of 1, determined by X-ray diffraction method, indicates that 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c with Z = 4. Thermal decompositions of the compounds have been investigated using TGA in air.     

1-亚甲基苯并咪唑-1,4,7-三氮环壬烷配体及其铜配合物[Cu(C14H21N5)Br]2•[CuBr4]的合成与晶体结构

采用新的方法合成了1-亚甲基苯并咪唑-1,4,7-三氮环壬烷配体, 利用该配体合成了一个新的铜配合物[Cu(C₁₄H₂₁N₅)Br]₂•[CuBr₄] ([Cu(C₁₄H₂₁N₅)Br]^＋•[CuBr₄]^2－•[Cu(C₁₄H₂₁N₅)Br]^＋), 并测定了它的晶体结构, 结果表明: 该配合物的晶体属于单斜晶系的C2/c空间群, 晶胞参数a＝1.96209(15) nm, b＝0.82319(5) nm, c＝2.39249(15) nm, α＝90.00°, β＝102.996(2)°, γ＝90.00°, V＝3.7653(4) nm³, Z＝4, μ(Mo Kα)＝8.083 mm^－1, D_c＝2.097 Mg/m³, F(000)＝2308, R＝0.0417, wR＝0.0945, GOF＝0.933. 该配合物由两个1-亚甲基苯并咪唑-1,4,7-三氮环壬烷一溴合铜配阳离子和一个四溴合铜配阴离子组成. 在两个配阳离子中, 每个Cu(II)离子与五个配位原子配位(四个氮原子和一个溴阴离子), 位于一个变形四方锥的中心. 在配阴离子中, Cu(II)离子与四个溴阴离子配位, 位于一个稍变形四面体的中心.     

Two New Octahedral Cd(II) Complexes [Cd(L)2] and {[Cd(LH)2(SCN)2]H2O} [L = C6H5C(OH)NN = C(CH3)C5H4N]: Synthesis and Structural Studies

Two new octahedral Cd(II) complexes [Cd(L)₂] (1) and {[Cd(LH)₂(SCN)₂]H₂O} (2) [where LH = C₁₄H₁₃N₃O] are synthesized using a tridentate hydrazone ligand (LH) and they are characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, NMR spectra, thermal studies and finally the structures have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 22.565(6) ?, b = 10.252(3) ?, c = 12.187(4) ?, β = 118.851(2)^∘, and Z = 4. Complex 2 also crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 9.257(9)?, b = 17.809(2)?, c = 9.548(9)?, β = 107.439(4)^∘, and Z = 2. In 1 the ligand binds the Cd(II) ion in tridentate fashion, whereas in 2 it acts as a bidentate ligand.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Copper(II) and Copper(I) dpp Complexes, [Cu(dpp)Br2] and [Cu(dpp)2][CuBr2] (dpp = 2,9‐diphenyl‐1,10‐phenanthroline)

The complexes [Cu(dpp)Br₂] ( 1 ) and [Cu(dpp)₂][CuBr₂] ( 2 ) (dpp = 2,9‐diphenyl‐1,10‐phenanthroline) were synthesized and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction methods. Reaction of copper(II) bromide with the dpp ligand in dichloromethane at room temperature afforded 1 , which is a rare example of non‐square planar four‐coordinate copper(II) complexes. Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 15.352(3), b = 13.192(3), c = 11.358(2) Å, β = 120.61(3)°, V = 1979.6(7) ų, Z = 4, D_calc = 1.865 g cm^?3. The coordination geometry about the copper center is distorted about halfway between square planar and tetrahedral. The Cu‐N distance is 2.032(2) Å and the Cu‐Br distance 2.3521(5) Å. Heating a CH₂Cl₂ or acetone solution of 1 resulted in complex 2 , which consists of a slightly distorted tetrahedral [Cu(dpp)₂]⁺ cation and a linear two‐coordinate [CuBr₂]^? anion. 2 crystallizes in the triclinic space group with a = 10.445(2), b = 11.009(2), c = 18.458(4) Å, α = 104.72(3), β = 94.71(3), γ = 103.50(3)°, V = 1973.3(7) ų, Z = 2, D_calc = 1.602 g cm^?3. The four Cu(1)‐N distances are between 2.042(3) and 2.067(3) Å, the distance of Cu(2)‐Br(1) 2.2268(8) Å, and the disordered Cu(3)‐Br(2) distances are 2.139(7) and 2.237(4) Å, respectively. Complex 2 could also be prepared by directly reacting CuBr with dpp in CH₂Cl₂.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Magnetic Properties of {[Cu(phen)]2(C4H2O4)2} · 4.5H2O with C4H4O4 = Maleic Acid

Reaction of CuCl₂ · 2H₂O, phenanthroline, maleic acid and NaOH in CH₃OH/H₂O (1:1 v/v) at pH = 7.0 yielded blue {[Cu(phen)]₂(C₄H₂O₄)₂} · 4.5H₂O, which crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c (no. 15) with cell dimensions: a = 18.127(2)Å, b = 12.482(2)Å, c = 14.602(2)Å, β = 103.43(1)°, U = 3213.5(8)ų, Z = 4. The crystal structure consists of the centrosymmetric dinuclear {[Cu(phen)]₂(C₄H₂O₄)₂} complex molecules and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. The Cu atoms are each square‐pyramidally coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and three carboxyl O atoms of two maleato ligands with one carboxyl O atom at the apical position (d(Cu‐N) = 2.008, 2.012Å, equatorial d(Cu‐O) = 1.933, 1.969Å, axial d(Cu‐O) = 2.306Å). Two square‐pyramids are condensed via two apical carboxyl O atoms with a relatively larger Cu···Cu separation of 3.346(1)Å. The dinuclear complex molecules are assembled via the intermolecular π—π stacking interactions into 1D ribbons. Crossover of the resulting ribbons via interribbon π—π stacking interactions forms a 3D network with the tunnels occupied by H₂O molecules. The title complex behaves paramagnetically between 5—300 K, following the Curie‐Weiss law _χm(T—θ) = 0.435 cm³ · mol^—1 · K with θ = 1.59 K.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and crystal structure of a new two-dimensional zinc citrate complex

A new two-dimensional compound C₁₂H₁₄O₁₆Zn₃ (1), containing seven-coordinate zinc atoms was prepared by the hydrothermal technique. The compound obtained was characterized by TG-DTA, single crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis and FT-IR analysis. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis shows that compound 1 crystallizes with monoclinic symmetry in the space group P2₁/c, a?=?6.1552(13)?Å, b?=?14.546(3)?Å, c?=?9.581?Å, β?=?102.66(2)°, V?=?836.9(4)?ų, Z?=?2, R1?=?0.0311, wR2?=?0.0830.     

Synthesis and characterization of nickel and copper complexes with 2,2-diphenyl- N -(alkyl(aryl)carbamothioyl)acetamide: The crystal structures of HL1 and cis -[Ni(L1)2]

2,2-diphenyl-N-(R-carbamothioyl)acetamide (R = diethyl, dipropyl, dibutyl, dihexyl, diphenyl and morpholine-4) and their Ni²⁺ and Cu²⁺ complexes have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy and ¹H-NMR spectroscopy. The spectroscopic data are consistent with the ligand and the metal complexes containing two O, S chelated ligands. 2,2-diphenyl-N-(diethylcarbamothioyl)acetamide, HL¹, and bis(2,2-diphenyl-N-(diethylcarbamothioyl)acetamido)nickel(II), Ni(L¹)₂, were characterized by a single crystal X-ray diffraction study. HL¹ complex, C₁₉H₂₂N₂OS, crystallizes monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, with Z = 4, and unit cell parameters a = 14.964(2), b = 13.026(2), c = 9.0123(15) Å, β = 96.314(4)°. Ni(L¹)₂ complex, C₃₈H₄₂N₄O₂S₂Ni, crystallizes in monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with Z = 4, and unit cell parameters a = 15.434(6), b = 13.464(5), c = 17.679(7) Å, β = 108.477(11)°. The ligands coordinate bidentate to metal yielding neutral complexes of the type cis-[ML₂].     

COPPER CATALYZED HYDROLYSIS OF TRIAZINE: SYNTHESIS AND STRUCTURE OF Cu(HN = CHNHCH = NH)2(ClO4)2

Abstract

Reaction of Cu(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O with 1,3,5-triazine in 95% ethanol resulted in partial hydrolysis of the triazine ring and isolation of bis(1,3,5-triaza-1,4-pentadieno) copper(II) perchlorate, (1). Compound 1 crystallizes as violet needles. Crystal data for Cu(HN = CHNHCH = NH)₂(ClO₄)₂ are: monoclinic, space group: C2/c, a = 13.342(3), b = 11.186(2), c = 18.045(4) Å, β = 99.09(3)°, V = 2659.3(10) ų, Z = 8, D_calc = 2.021 Mg/m³, μ = 2.096 mm^?1, F(000) = 1624, MoK_α (γ = 0.71069Å), R = 0.063 for 1597 unique observed [≥Fα3σ(F)] reflections and 196 parameters. The bis-chelated copper(II) ion contains a planar coordination geometry with Cu-N_(ave) = 1.97Å and the perchlorate ions weakly coordinated (Cu - 0 = 2.84Å) in the axial positions.     

Cupro(I)-π-complexes with 1-allyloxybenzotriazole: Synthesis and crystal structure of CuBF4 · 2C6H4N3(OC3H5) · H2O and CuCF3COO · C6H4N3(OC3H5)

The crystals of copper(I) π-complexes CuBF₄ · 2C₆H₄N₃(OC₃H₅) · H₂O (I) and CuCF₃COO · C₆H₄N₃(OC₃H₅) (II) were obtained by alternating-current electrosynthesis and studied by X-ray diffraction: I, space group P2₁/n, a = 10.226(8), b = 13.233(10), c = 16.30(1) Å, β = 98.13(1)°, V = 2249(2) ų, Z = 4, R = 0.0705, 577 reflections; I, space group P $ P\bar 1 The crystals of copper(I) π-complexes CuBF₄ · 2C₆H₄N₃(OC₃H₅) · H₂O (I) and CuCF₃COO · C₆H₄N₃(OC₃H₅) (II) were obtained by alternating-current electrosynthesis and studied by X-ray diffraction: I, space group P2₁/n, a = 10.226(8), b = 13.233(10), c = 16.30(1) ?, β = 98.13(1)°, V = 2249(2) ?³, Z = 4, R = 0.0705, 577 reflections; I, space group P , a = 8.8625(7), b = 9.0647(4), c = 9.1650(5) ?, α = 68.37(2)°, β = 85.31(3)°, γ = 69.86(2)°, V = 646(4) ?³, Z = 2, R = 0.1354, 2669 reflections. In compound I, the tetrahedrally distorted trigonal pyramidal environment of the copper atom comprises two nitrogen atoms of two organic molecules (L), the C=C bond of another L molecule, and the O atom of the water molecule. Due to the bridging function of L molecule, infinite chains [Cu · 2C₆H₄N₃(OC₃H₅) · H₂O] _n are formed in the structure along the y axis. The chains are, in turn, assembled into layers through strong O-H…F hydrogen bonds involving both hydrogen atoms of the water molecule and fluorine atoms of the BF₄⁻ anion. In compound II, two bridging oxygen atoms of two trifluoroacetate anions and two copper atoms form a centrosymmetric dimer. The nitrogen atom of the benzotriazole ring of one molecule L and the C=C double bond of the allyl group of the other molecule L complete the distorted coordination tetrahedron of the metal atom. Owing to the bridging function of the L molecule, the [CuCF₃COO · C₆H₄N₃(OC₃H₅)]₂ dimers are connected to form infinite double chains associated in a three-dimensional framework by only weak interactions. The replacement of the covalently bonded trifluoroacetate anion by an outer-sphere tetrafluoroborate ion opens up the possibility for metal atom binding to three L molecules simultaneously. Original Russian Text ? E.A. Goreshnik, M.G. Mys’kiv, 2008, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2008, Vol. 34, No. 11, pp. 826–830.     

Synthesis and structures of two cobalt complexes [NaCoII(NTA)(H2O)] n and NH4[CoIII(IDA)2] · 2H2O

Two cobalt complexes [NaCo^II(nta)(H₂O)] _n (H₃nta?=?nitrilotriacetic acid) (1) and NH₄[Co^III(ida)₂]?·?2H₂O (H₂ida?=?iminodiacetic acid) (2) have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Compound 1 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group P2₁2₁2₁ with a?=?7.9770(12)?Å, b?=?9.7613(15)?Å, c?=?12.1945(18)?Å, V?=?949.5(2)?ų, Z?=?4, and R ₁?=?0.0705 for 1597 observed reflections. Compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/c with a?=?5.1801(3)?Å, b?=?11.2073(6)?Å, c?=?12.2891(7)?Å, V?=?707.09(7)?ų, Z?=?2, and R ₁?=?0.0349 for 1143 observed reflections. In compound 1, the Co is coordinated by a nitrogen and five oxygen atoms in a distorted octahedral geometry {CoNO₅}, and the Na is coordinated by one water molecule and four carboxyl oxygen atoms in slightly distorted square pyramidal geometry. The entire structure shows a three-dimensional network. In compound 2, Co atom is equatorially coordinated by two ida ligands in a distorted octahedral geometry {CoN₂O₄}. The discrete [Co(ida)₂]^2? anions are linked by hydrogen bonding to a three-dimensional supramolecular network.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of two new arsenic–vanadate compounds with the same cluster anion [As8V14O42(H2O)]4−

Two new arsenic–vanadate compounds [Co(C₄H₁₃N₃)₂]₂[As₈V₁₄O₄₂(H₂O)]?·?3.5H₂O (1) and (C₂N₂H₉)₂(C₂N₂H₁₀)[As₈V₁₄O₄₂(H₂O)]?·?2.33H₂O (2) have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction, IR spectra and thermogravimetric analysis. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P ₂(1)/c, a?=?24.649(9)?Å, b?=?13.364(5)?Å, c?=?22.463(8)?Å, β?=?104.008(5)°, V?=?7180(5)?ų, Z?=?4, R ₁?=?0.0787, and wR ₂?=?0.1859. Compound 2 crystallizes in rhombohedral system with space group R3c, a?=?b?=?c?=?22.2405(5)?Å, α?=?β?=?γ?=?110.4030(10)°, V?=?8163.4(3)?ų, Z?=?6, R ₁?=?0.0341 and wR ₂?=?0.0941. The structural analyses show that both compounds have the same discrete cluster anion [As₈V₁₄O₄₂(H₂O)]^4?. Moreover, in 1, the polyanions are connected through van der Waals forces to generate soft channels that are filled by [Co(C₄H₁₃N₃)₂]²⁺ cations and water. In 2, water and organic molecules link cluster anions to create the supramolecular assembly through hydrogen bonding.