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 Crystal Structure of a Novel Zinc Complex[Zn(OH2)(HDPA)2]·3H2O

A new complex [Zn(OH2)(HDPA)2]·3H2O 1 (H2DPA = 2,6-pyridine-dicarboxylic acid) has been prepared at room temperature from the reaction of zinc(II) chloride and 2,6-pyri- dine-dicarboxylic acid in mixed solvent of H2O and EtOH with pyridine, and characterized by X-ray analysis and thermal analysis, exhibiting that the coordination geometry of Zn(II) ion is an octa- hedron. Crystal data: ZnC14H16N2O12, Mr = 469.66, monoclinic, P21/n, a = 7.0067(3), b = 23.8215 (12), c = 10.7404(3)(A), β = 99.823(2)°,V = 1766.40(13)(A)3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.766 g/cm3, F(000) = 960, μ = 1.463 mm-1, R1 = 0.0462 and wR2 = 0.0884 (I > 2σ(I)).     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Electrochemical Properties of the Copper(Ⅱ) Complex [Cu4O4(phen)4(ClC6H4COO)2(H2O)2]·(H2O)3

The title complex of copper(Ⅱ) with m-chlorobenzoic acid, 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) and copper perchlorate has been synthesized and characterized in the solvent mixture of water and methanol. Crystal data for this complex: triclinic, space group P, a = 1.06853(12), b = 1.30740(16), c = 1.49546(17) nm, α = 101.791(2), β = 103.413(2), γ = 105.815(2)o, V = 1.8736(4) nm3, Mr = 904.67, Dc = 1.604 g/cm3, Z = 2, F(000) = 924, μ = 1.34 mm-1, GOOF = 1.049, the final R = 0.0324 and wR = 0.0797. The structure analysis shows that a chair-like structure [Cu4O4] is defined by three quadrilaterals shaped by four copper and four oxygen atoms, and every copper ion is coordinated by three oxygen atoms from three water molecules and two nitrogen atoms from one 1,10-phenanthroline molecule, giving a distorted square-pyramidal coordination geometry. The CV analysis results indicate that the electron transfer in the electrode reaction is quasi-reversible.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Structure of the Dimmer Complex [Ni(TSSB)(phen)H2O]·C2H5OH·0.5H2O

The title complex [Ni(TSSB)(phen)H2O](C2H5OH(0.5H2O (C23H26N3NiO6.5S, TSSB = taurine salicylaldehyde Schiff base, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) has been synthesized by the reaction of taurine salicylaldehyde Schiff base (TSSB), 1,10-phenanthroline and nickel acetate in water-ethanol. Its single-crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction method. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P with a = 1.0562(2), b = 1.1604(2), c = 2.1170(3) nm, α = 103.257(3), β = 96.958(4), γ = 105.179(3)°, Mr = 539.24, V = 2.3917(6) nm3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.498 g/cm3, μ = 0.945 mm-1 and F(000) = 1124. The compound is a one-dimensional network, infinitely extending with hydrogen bonds. The Ni(Ⅱ) is 6-coordinated by one nitrogen and two oxygen atoms from taurine salicylaldehyde Schiff base, two nitrogen from 1,10-phenanthroline and one oxygen from water to form a distorted octahedronal coordination geometry.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Sandwiched Trinuclear Complex [Tl2(18-Crown-6)2Pt(CN)4]·2H2O

The trinuclear complex bis(18-crown-6)thallium tetracyanoplatinate [Tl2(18-crown- 6)2Pt(CN)4]·2H2O was prepared and its structure was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The compound (C28H52N4O14PtTl2, Mr = 1272.57) crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with a = 10.5180(10), b = 8.6162(8), c = 21.118(2) (A), β = 92.577(2)°, V = 1911.9(3) (A)3, Z = 2, Dc = 2.211 g/cm3, F(000) = 1200, μ = 12.123 mm-1, R = 0.0181 and wR = 0.0427. The linearly arranged three metals are sandwiched by two 18-crown-6 molecules.     

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.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Cyano-bridged Bimetallic Complex [La(betaine)2(H2O)6Fe(CN)6]·2H2O

The title complex [La(betaine)2(H2O)6Fe(CN)6](2H2O (betaine = (CH3)3NCH2CO2) has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray single-crystal structure analysis. The crystal crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with a = 15.793(5), b = 8.927(3), c = 22.257(7) (A), β = 110.147(5)°, C16H38FeLaN8O12, Mr = 729.31, Z = 4, V = 2946.0(15) (A)3, Dc = 1.640 g/m3, μ(MoKα) = 1.988 mm-1, F(000) =1476, R = 0.0388 and wR = 0.0827 for 4237 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). The La3+ ion is nine-coordinated by one cyano nitrogen atom and eight oxygen atoms of two betaine and six water molecules. Each complex molecule is connected to form a 3D network structure by some O-H…O and O-H…N hydrogen bonds.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Electrochemical Properties of Complex [Cd(phen)3]·(ClO4)2·(p-MBA)2·(H2O)2

One new cadmium complex [Cd(phen)3]·(ClO4)2·(p-MBA)2·(H2O)2 has been hydro- thermally synthesized by reacting p-methylbenzoic acid (p-MBA), 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) and cadmium perchlorate. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P, with a = 1.2809(3), b = 1.3431(3), c = 1.3734(3) nm, α = 84.259(4), β = 71.603(3), γ = 74.424(3)o, V = 2.1594(8) nm3, Dc = 1.532 g/cm3, Z = 2, F(000) = 1008, μ = 0.697 mm-1, R = 0.0646 and wR = 0.1648. The crystal structure shows that the cadmium ion is coordinated with six nitrogen atoms from three 1,10-phenanthroline molecules, forming a distorted octahedral coordination geometry. The result of electrochemical property analysis shows that the electron transfer in the electrode reaction is irreversible.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Bimetallic Porphyrin Complex Salt {[MnTPP(CH3OH)2]3Fe(CN)6}·13H2O

A novel bimetallic porphyrin complex salt, {[MnTPP(CH3OH)2]3Fe(CN)6}·13H2O (TPP = tetraphenylporphyrin), has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal is of trigonal, space group R-3 with a = b = 31.0618(10), c = 11.8366(8) (A), Z = 3, V = 9890.3(8) (A)3, C144H134FeMn3N18O19, Mr = 2641.36, Dc = 1.330 g/cm3, μ(MoΚα) = 0.463 mm-1, F(000) = 4131, R = 0.0525 and wR = 0.1382 for 3045 observed reflections (I ＞ 2((I)). The title complex is composed of one [Fe(CN)6]3- anion, three [MnTPP(CH3OH)2] cations and thirteen water molecules, which are connected by multiform hydrogen bonds leading to a 3D supramolecular network structure.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of an Ionic Compound [Fe(CN)6(phCH2NC5H5)3]·(H2O)4

A novel ionic compound [Fe(CN)6(phCH2NC5H5)3]·(H2O)4(Mr = 794.71) has been synthesized and its structure was characterized by IR, elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 10.837(2), b = 16.551(3), c = 23.402(5) (A), β = 97.531(4)°V = 4161.0(15)(A)3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.269 g/cm3, F(000) = 1668, μ = 0.414 mm-1, R = 0.0479 and wR = 0.1232. The building unit of the title compound consists of three (phCH2N C5H5) ions, one [Fe(CN)6]3- anion and four water molecules. According to the structural analysis, [Fe(CN)6]3- are linked together by O-H…N and O-H…O hydrogen bonds, but [Fe(CN)6]3- and [(phCH2N C5H5)3] ions are bound by electrostatic force to form an ionic compound.Keywords: N-benzyl-pyridine, ferricyanic anion, crystal structure, supramolecular, ionic compound.     

Synthesis and Structure of anti-Configuration Complex [Cu(tssb)2]·2[(H3O)Cl]·4H2O

The title complex [Cu(tssb)2]·2[(H3O)Cl]·4H2O (C18H34Cl2CuN2O14S2) (tssb = taurine salicylaldehyde Schiff base) has been synthesized by the reaction of taurine salicylaldehyde Schiff base (tssb) and copper acetate in water-ethanol. Its single-crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction method. The crystal structure belongs to triclinic, space group P with a = 0.7407(1), b = 1.3329(3), c = 1.5736(3)nm, α = 103.800(4), β = 95.030(4), γ = 104.416(4)°, Mr = 701.06, V = 1.4433(5) nm3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.613 g/cm3, μ = 1.153 mm-1 and F(000) = 726. The compound is an infinitely expanding three-dimensional network connected with hydrogen bonds. The Cu(Ⅱ) atom is coordinated by two nitrogen and two oxygen atoms to form a distorted planar coordination compound which adopts anti-configuration because two sulfonic acid groups are positioned diagonally on a plane.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (C6N3H18)2Ti4O4(C2O4)7·4H2O

The title compound (C6N3H18)2Ti4O4(C2O4)7(4H2O 1 (C13H22N3O18Ti2, Mr = 604.14) was synthesized by the reaction of Ti(SO4)2, H2C2O4(2H2O and N-(2-ammonioethyl)- piperazinium (AEPP) in aqueous solution. The single-crystal X-ray analysis has revealed that 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group Pī with a = 9.1437(6), b = 11.4991(10), c = 11.6975(8)A, α = 96.2915(18), β = 107.998(3), γ = 104.276(4)°, V = 1110.35(14)A3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.807 g/cm3, F(000) = 618, μ = 0.815 mm－1, the final R = 0.0463 and wR = 0.1264 for 3718 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). X-ray crystal-structure analysis suggests that compound 1 consists of [Ti4O4(C2O4)7]6－ anion and two protonated N-(2-ammonioethyl)piperazinium cations. The anions are linked into an infinite chain through Ti4O4(C2O4)8 by sharing the oxalates as bridging ligands.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Structure Characterization of Diamine-templated Two-dimenisional Cerium Sulfate, [C6N2H14][Ce(SO4)2(H2O)2]·0.5SO4·2.5H2O

Open-framework materials are of great interest from both the theoretical and practical points of view due to their catalytic, absorbent, and ion-exchange properties[1].     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Complex [Pb(qina)2(DMSO)]·H2O

A novel complex [Pb(qina)2(DMSO)]·H2O was synthesized, of which qina- is the quinaldic acid radical and DMSO the dimethyl sulfoxide. Elemental analysis, IR spectra, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction were carried out to determine the composition and crystal structure. This complex belongs to monoclinic system, space group P121/n1, with a = 7.1553(17), b = 17.543(2), c = 17.306(2)(A),β = 91.671(4)°, C22H20N2O6PbS, Mr = 647.65, Z = 4, V= 2171.5(6)(A)3, Dc= 1.981g/cm3,μ = 7.908 mm-1, F(000) = 1248, -9≤h≤6, -23≤k≤ 19, -22≤l≤22, R= 0.0221 and wR =0.0488. Weak coordinate bond is formed between oxygen atom in DMSO and Pb(Ⅱ ). There are also weak interactions, such as π-π interaction, hydrogen bonds and so on, among the complex molecules.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Vibrational Spectroscopy of NH4[Co(NH3)5(H2O)][B4O5(OH)4]2·6H2O

A novel hydrated cobalt tetraborate complex NH₄[Co(NH₃)₅(H₂O)][B₄O₅(OH)₄]₂·6H₂O, was synthesized by the reaction of NH₄‐borate aqueous with CoCl₂ and its structure was determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. The crystal system of this complex is orthorhombic, the space group is Pnma, and the unit cell parameters are a=1.2901(2) nm, b=1.6817(3) nm, c=1.1368(2) nm, α=β=γ=90°, V=2.4742(8) nm³, and Z=4. This compound contains infinite borate layers constructed from [B₄O₅(OH)₄]^2? units via hydrogen bonds. The adjacent polyborate anion layers are further linked together with the octahedral [Co(NH₃)₅(H₂O)]³⁺ groups through hydrogen bonds to form 3D framework. The groups and guest water molecules are deposited in the empty space of this framework and interact with the layers by extensive hydrogen bonds. Infrared and Raman spectra (4000–400 cm^?1) of NH₄[Co(NH₃)₅(H₂O)][B₄O₅(OH)₄]₂·6H₂O were recorded at room temperature and analyzed. Fundamental vibrational modes were identified and band assignments were made. The middle band observed at 575 cm^?1 in Raman spectrum is the pulse vibration of [B₄O₅(OH)₄]^2?.