Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Two Decavanadates Cluster Metal Complexes: [Co(H2O)6]2[H2V10O28]·6H2O and (NH4)2[Ca(H2O)7]2[V10O28]

Two new decavanadate metal complexes, [Co(H₂O)₆]₂[H₂V₁₀O₂₈]·6H₂O (1) and (NH₄)₂[Ca(H₂O)₇]₂[V₁₀O₂₈] (2), have been synthesized under hydrothermal condition by using chlorhydric acid as the initiator at 120 °C. The aqueous NaVO₃ solution with an aqueous solution of CoCl₂·6H₂O were used for generating 1 and aqueous CaCl₂·2H₂O and NH₄VO₃ solution were employed for creating 2. Compound 1 consisted of discrete hexa-aqua-cobalt [Co(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cations, [H₂V₁₀O₂₈]⁴⁻ anions and non-coordination water molecules. Compound 2 were composed of hepta-aqua-calcium [Ca(H₂O)₇]²⁺ cations, ammonium NH₄ ⁺ and [V₁₀O₂₈]⁶⁻ anion. For compound 2, the distorted pentagonal bipyramid [Ca(H₂O)₇]²⁺ is uncommon. In the crystal lattice, hydrogen bonds played an important role on connecting cations, anions and non-coordinated water molecules to form the three-dimensional network.     

Synthesis and structure of two molybdovanadates containing coordinatively bound oxalato ligands: (NH4)6[Mo6V2O24(C2O4)2]·6H2O and (NH4)4[H2Mo2V2O12(C2O4)2]·2H2O

The compounds (NH₄)₆[Mo₆V₂O₂₄(C₂O₄)₂]·6H₂O (I) and (NH₄)₄[H₂Mo₂V₂O₁₂(C₂O₄)₂]·2H₂O (II) have been prepared from molybdenum(VI) oxide and ammonium vanadate in aqueous solution through the addition of ammonium oxalate, and their structures determined by X-ray structure analysis. Whereas the molybdovanadate anion [Mo₆V₂O₂₄(C₂O₄)₂]⁶⁻ found in (I) consists of six MoO₆ and two VO₆ edge-sharing octahedra of the γ-[Mo₈O₂₆]⁴⁻ type structure, the tetranuclear anion [H₂Mo₂V₂O₁₂(C₂O₄)₂]⁴⁻ of (II) adopts the structure with a M₄O₁₆ core. Both complexes contain bidentate oxalato ligands bonded to the vanadium ions. In both crystal structures the molybdovanadate anions are mutually hydrogen bonded by ammonium ions and water molecules.     

Synthesis,Crystal and Molecular Structures of [Co(MH)2(Thio)2][BF4] · H2O and [Co(DH)2(NH3)2][BF4]

Crystal structures of [Co(MH)₂(Thio)₂][BF₄] · H₂O (I) and [Co(DH)₂(NH₃)₂][BF₄] (II), where MH^– is H₃C–C(NOH)–C(NO^–)–H and DH^– is H₃C–C(NOH)–C(NO^–)–CH₃, were determined by X-ray diffraction. The crystals are monoclinic, space group C2/c, unit cell parameters (for I and II, respectively): a = 22.018(2) Å, b = 7.943(1) Å, c = 11.681(1) Å, = 92.68(1)° and a = 21.436(2) Å, b = 6.400(2) Å, c = 12.389(2) Å, = 113.13(1)°. In both cases, the Co(III) coordination polyhedron is a centrosymmetrical trans-octahedron, N₄S₂ for I and N₆ for II. In the crystals of I and II, the complex cations and the outer-sphere [BF₄]^– anions (and the crystal water molecules in I) form elaborate hydrogen bonding system.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescence Property of [Co(hmz)2(H2O)4]·2H2O

A new mononuclear Co(Ⅱ) complex, [Co(hmz)2(H2O)4]·2H2O, has been synthesized by the reaction of Co(CH3COO)2·4H2O with 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-mercaptotetrazole (Hhmz). It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 13.502(5), b = 6.718(3), c = 13.972(6) (A), β = 117.532(4)°, V = 1123.9(8) (A)3, Z = 2, M r = 553.45, F(000) = 570, Dc = 1.635 g/cm3, μ = 1.008 mm-1, the final R = 0.0272 and wR = 0.0684 for 2194 observed reflections (Ⅰ＞ 2σ(Ⅰ)). The Co(Ⅱ) is six-coordinated by two nitrogen atoms from two hmz-1 ligands and four water molecules, forming an octahedral geometry. The intermolecular hydrogen bonding and offset-panel π-π stacking interactions between the adjacent molecules extend the compound into a three- dimensional supramolecular framework. The title compound emits strong blue fluorescent light (λem(max) = 427 nm) at room temperature and is red-shifted compared with free ligand Hhmz (λem(max) = 342 nm).     

Identification of the cobalt(II) chloride ‘mixed’ solvate Co4Cl8(H2O)4(MeCN)6: the ionic structure trans-[Co(H2O)2(MeCN)4] trans-[Co(H2O)2(MeCN)2(CoCl4)2]

The structure of the title compound features mononuclear octahedral Co^II cations, trans-[Co(H₂O)₂(MeCN)₄]²⁺, and trinuclear anions, trans-[Co(H₂O)₂(MeCN)₂(CoCl₄)₂]^2–; the latter centrosymmetric units contain a central octahedral Co(H₂O)₂(MeCN)₂ moiety with two tetrahedral [CoCl₄]^2– ligands. These two large ions are held in a network of intra- and inter-molecular hydrogen bonding.     

Synthesis, properties, and thermal decomposition of compounds [Co(En)3][Fe(CN)6] · 2H2O and [Co(En)3]4[Fe(CN)6]3 · 15H2O

Binary complex salts, [Co(En)₃][Fe(CN)6] · 2H₂O and [Co(En)₃]₄[Fe(CN)₆]₃ · 15H₂O, are synthesized. The properties of the salts and their thermolysis in air, dihydrogen, and argon are studied. Oxides of the central ions of the binary complex salts are found to be the thermolysis products in an oxidative atmosphere. Solid solutions (intermetallic compounds) CoFe are the thermolysis products in the reductive atmosphere, whereas intermetallides containing considerable amounts of C and N and an impurity of Co and Fe oxides are the thermolysis products in an inert atmosphere. Gaseous thermolysis products in dihydrogen and argon are NH₃, hydrocarbons, and ethylenediamine.     

hree Inorganic-organic Composite Polyoxotungstates:Syntheses, Characterization and Structures of [Cu(2,2'-bpy)2]5[α-PW11.5Cu0.5O40]·2H2O,[Co(2,2'-bpy)2(N3)2]4H3[α-PW12O40]·3H2O and [Cu(2,2'-bpy)2(4,4'-bpy)]2[α-GeW12O40]·4H2O

Three new inorganic-organic composite polyoxotungstates [Cu(2,2'- bpy)2]5[α- PW11.5Cu0.5O40]·2H2O 1, [Co(2,2'-bp3)2(N3)2]4H3[α-PW12O40]·3H2O 2 and [Cu(2,2'-bpy)2(4,4'- bpy)]2[α-GeW12O40].4H2O 3 (2,2'-bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine, 4,4'-bpy = 4,4'-bipyridine) have been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. 1 crystallizes in the orthorhombie space group Pna21 with α = 27.847(3), b = 21.597(2), c = 20.1179(19) A, V = 12099(2) A3, Z = 4, GOF= 1.038, R = 0.0427 and wR = 0.1035; 2 belongs to the triclinic space group P1 with a= 12.31150(10), b = 16.1954(4), c = 19.36290(10) A, α = 99.366(11), β=105.168(8),γ = 111.836(8)°, V = 3309.98(9) A3, Z = 1, GOF = 1.024, R = 0.0739 and wR = 0.2216; and 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/n with a = 12.858(4), b = 20.943(6), c = 15.598(5) A, β = 102.338(5)°, V = 4103(2) A3, Z = 2, GOF = 1.026, R = 0.0557 and wR = 0.1316. The common structural features of 1～3 are that their molecular structures all consist of a saturated a-Keggin polyoxoanion and several discrete metal-organic moieties. Intriguingly, 2 and 3 are composed of metal-organic coordination moieties with two mixed ligands.     

Single-molecule magnetism behavior of [Mn12O12(O2CR)16(H2O)4]2− salts

(PPh₄)₂[Mn₁₂O₁₂(O₂CCHCl₂)₁₆(H₂O)₄] (3) has been prepared by the two-electron reduction of [Mn₁₂O₁₂(O₂CCHCl₂)₁₆(H₂O)₄] (2) using iodide. Crystallization from CH₂Cl₂/hexanes yields a mixture of two crystal forms, 3·4CH₂Cl₂·H₂O (3a) and 36CH₂Cl₂ (3b), which are triclinic and monoclinic, respectively. They are both trapped valence 2Mn(II), 6Mn(III), 4Mn(IV). DC magnetization data for dried, unsolvated 3 in 1.80–4.00 K and 10–70 kG ranges were fit to give S=10, D=−0.28 cm⁻¹, g=2.00. Frequency-dependent out-of-phase (χ″_M) signals in AC susceptibility studies on crystalline sample of 3a and 3b combined with DC relaxation decay data were fit to the Arrhenius equation to give an effective energy barrier of U_eff=18.5 and 30.3 K, respectively. Magnetization vs. DC field sweeps on single crystals of 3a and 3b gave hysteresis loops containing steps due to quantum tunneling of magnetization (QTM). The step separations yielded ∣D∣/g values of 0.087 and 0.14 cm⁻¹, and consequently U=20 and 39 K (for g=2) for 3a and 3b, respectively, suggesting that the differences in U_eff are primarily caused by changes to D. This work demonstrates the sensitivity of the magnetic properties of [Mn₁₂]²⁻ single-molecule magnets to subtle differences in their environment.     

[Co(NioxH)2(PPh3)2]SiF5and [Co(NioxH)2(Thio)2]2SiF6· 3H2O Complexes: Synthesis and Structure

Compounds that form in the CoSiF₆· 6H₂O–NioxH₂–A–water–alcohol system, where A is thiourea (Thio) or triphenylphosphine (PPh₃) and NioxH₂is 1,2-cyclohexanedione dioxime, were synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis. Crystal structures of the [Co(NioxH)₂(PPh₃)₂]SiF₅and [Co(NioxH)₂(Thio)₂]₂SiF₆· 3H₂O complexes were established. In octahedral Co(III) complexes, two radicals of 1,2-cyclohexanedione dioxime are bound by a hydrogen bond and are located in the equatorial plane. The intramolecular (– and H bonds) and intermolecular (C–H···F and H bonds) interactions in the crystal are discussed.     

The Oxalato-Titanium-Containing Tungstophosphate(V) Dimers, [Ti8(C2O4)8P2W18O76(H2O)4]18− and [Ti6(C2O4)4P4W32O124]20−

The oxalato-titanium(IV)-containing, dimeric 18-tungsto-2-phosphate [Ti₈(C₂O₄)₈P₂W₁₈O₇₆(H₂O)₄]^18? (1) and the 32-tungsto-4-phosphate [Ti₆(C₂O₄)₄P₄W₃₂O₁₂₄]^20? (2) are formed upon reaction of the oxalato-titanium complex [TiO(C₂O₄)₂]^2? with the trilacunary Keggin precursor [A-α-PW₉O₃₄]^9? and the hexalacunary Wells–Dawson precursor [H₂P₂W₁₂O₄₈]^12?, respectively. Polyanion 1 consists of two {PW₉} units encapsulating eight titanium centers and connected to each other via two Ti–O–Ti bridges, and crystallizes as a mixed potassium-sodium-lithium salt in the triclinic space group $P{\bar{1}}$ . Polyanion 2 comprises two {P₂W₁₆} units containing each two titanium atoms, and the two half-units are connected via two titanium atoms decorated by two oxalate groups each, and crystallizes as a mixed potassium-lithium salt in the rhombohedral space group $R{\bar{3}}c$ . Polyanions 1 and 2 were characterized in the solid state by single-crystal XRD, FT-IR, and TGA, whereas polyanion 2 was also investigated by ³¹P and ¹⁸³W NMR.     

Syntheses and Structures of Two New Cobalt Supramolecular Complexes, [Co(4,4'-bipy)_2(H_2O)_4]· [Co_2(4,4'-bipy)3O(H_2O)_8]·2TST·2(4,4'-bipy)·4H_2 and [Co(4,4'-bipy)_2(H_2O)_4]DSNT'4,4'-bipy

Two new cobalt(Ⅱ) supramolecular complexes [Co(4,4'-bipy)_2(H_2O) _4]·[Co_2(4,4'-bipy)3-(H_2O) _8]·2TST-2(4,4'-bipy)·4H_2O 1 and [Co(4,4'-bipy) _2(H_2O) _4]DSNT·4,4'-bipy 2 based upon the assembly of Co(Ⅱ), 4,4'-bipyridine (4,4'-bipy) and two new multifunctional organic ligands, 2,4,6-tris(4-sulfophenyl-amino)-1,3,5-triazine (H_3TST) and 2,4-bis(p-sulfanilato)-6-diethylamino-1,3,5-triazine (H_2DSNT), have been prepared by hydrothermal method and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal structure of 1 is of monoclinic, space group P2_(1/n) with α= 13.599(4), b = 18.988(6), c = 22.995(7) A, β = 90.273(6)°, V= 5938(3) A~3, Z = 4, C_(56)H_(59)CO_(1.5)N_(13)O_(17)S_3, M_r = 1370.74, D_c = 1.533 g/cm~3,μ = 0.613 mm~(-1), F(000) = 2842, GOOF = 1.018, the final R = 0.0796 and wR = 0.1498 for 9019 observed reflections with I > 2o(I). The crystal structure of 2 belongs to the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with α = 18.864(6), b = 14.283(5), c = 20.246(7) A, β = 107.799(6)°, V = 5194(3) A~3, Z = 4, C_(49)H_(52)CoN_(12)O_(10)S_2, M_r = 1092.08, D_c = 1.397 g/cm~3, μ= 0.480 mm~(-1), F(000) = 2276, GOOF = 1.059, the final R = 0.0665 and wR = 0.1900 for 4887 observed reflections with I> 2σ(I). The results of X-ray crystal structure analysis revealed that complexes 1 and 2 exhibit layered supramolecular frameworks stabilized by electrostatic interactions, π-π interactions and hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescence Property of [Co(hmz)_2(H_2O)_4]·2H_2O

A new mononuclear Co(II) complex, [Co(hmz)2(H2O)4]·2H2O, has been synthesized by the reaction of Co(CH3COO)2·4H2O with 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-mercaptotetrazole (Hhmz). It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 13.502(5), b = 6.718(3), c = 13.972(6) , β = 117.532(4)o, V = 1123.9(8) 3, Z = 2, M r = 553.45, F(000) = 570, Dc = 1.635 g/cm3, μ = 1.008 mm–1, the final R = 0.0272 and wR = 0.0684 for 2194 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). The Co(II) is six-coordinated by two nitrogen atoms from two hmz–1 ligands and four water molecules, forming an octahedral geometry. The intermolecular hydrogen bonding and offset-panel π-π stacking interactions between the adjacent molecules extend the compound into a three- dimensional supramolecular framework. The title compound emits strong blue fluorescent light (λem(max) = 427 nm) at room temperature and is red-shifted compared with free ligand Hhmz (λem(max) = 342 nm).     

Synthesis, crystal structure and properties of a new organic-inorganic hybrid Dawson-like polyoxotungstate [Co(2,2''''-bpy)3]2[Co(2,2''''-bpy)2Cl][Co(2,2''''-bpy)2]H2-[SbW18O60]·4H2O

A new organic-inorganic hybrid polyoxometalate based on Dawson-like polyoxotungstate anion [SbW18O60]9-, formulated [Co(2,2'-bpy)3]2[Co(2,2'-bpy)2Cl][Co(2,2'-bpy)2]H2[SbW18O60]·4H2O (2,2'-bpy= 2,2(-bipyridine) has been synthesized from Sb2O3, Na2WO4, CoCl2, and 2,2'-bipyridine materials by hydrothermal method, and which was characterized by elemental analyses, IR, XPS, EPR, TG, and X-ray single crystal diffraction. Structure analysis shows that the polyoxoanion self-assembled under hydrothermal conditions consists of a Dawson-like polyoxotungstate cluster anion [SbW18O60]9- encapsulating a pyramidal {SbO3} group within the {W18} cluster cage. EPR spectra show that the high-spin octahedral CoⅡ and low-spin CoⅡ ions coexist in the title compound. Magnetic properties indicate that the compound is antiferromagnetic.     

[NH4][(CH3)2NH2]2[Ta(C2O4)4]·2H2O: the first (oxalato)tantalate(V) complex structurally characterized

Abstract  The compound [NH₄][(CH₃)₂NH₂]₂[Ta(C₂O₄)₄]·2H₂O has been synthesized and characterized by elemental and TG/DTA analyses, IR spectroscopy and by the single-crystal X-ray diffraction study. The structure comprises the [Ta(C₂O₄)₄]³⁻ anion, NH₄ ⁺ and [(CH₃)₂NH₂]⁺ cations and crystallization water molecules. The Ta atom is octacoordinated by oxygen atoms from four bidentate oxalate groups forming a coordination polyhedron close to the triangular dodecahedron. The charge-assisted hydrogen bonds from both cations connect the [Ta(C₂O₄)₄]³⁻ anions into a three-dimensional framework. Graphical Abstract  The synthesis and properties of [NH₄][(CH₃)₂NH₂]₂[Ta(C₂O₄)₄]·2H₂O, the first structurally characterized compound with the tetra(oxalato)tantalate(V) anion, is reported.      

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two Cyano-bridged Bimetallic Complexes [Ce(DMSO)4(H2O)3Fe(CN)6]·H2O and [La(DMSO)4(H2O)3Co(CN)6]·H2O (DMSO = Dimethylsulfoxide)

Two new bimetallic cyano-bridged complexes [Ce(DMSO)4(H2O)3Fe(CN)6]·H2O 1 and [La(DMSO)4(H2O)3Co(CN)6]·H2O 2 have been prepared by the ball milling reaction method and structurally characterized by X-ray single-crystal structure analyses. Crystallographic data for 1:C14H32CeFeN6O8S4, Mr = 736.67, monoclinic, space group P21/n, a = 14.952(1), b =13.7276(9), c = 15.392(1) (A), β = 108.288(1)°, V = 2999.6(4) (A)3, Z = 4, Dc= 1.631 g/cm3,μ =2.304 mm-1, F(000) = 1480, R = 0.0593 and wR = 0.1611; and those for 2: C14H32CoLaN6O8S4,Mr=738.54, monoclinic, space group P21/n, a = 14.945(3), b = 13.731(3), c = 15.300(3) (A), β=107.806(1)°, V= 2989.3(11) (A)3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.641 g/cm3,μ = 2.288 mm-1, F(000) = 1480, R =0.0383 and wR = 0.1132. In both complexes the lanthanide ion is eight-coordinated in a square antiprism arrangement, and the Fe(Ⅲ) or Co(Ⅲ) ion in a nearly regular octahedral environment.The [LnM(CN)6(DMSO)4(H2O)3]·H2O (Ln = Ce and M = Fe for 1; Ln = La and M = Co for 2)species are held together via hydrogen bonds by coordinated water molecules, lattice water molecules and nitrogen atoms of cyanide groups to form a three-dimensional framework.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Keggin Polyoxometalate [CoⅡ(2,2'-bipy)2(H2O)]2[SiWVI12O40]·2H2O

A Keggin-type tungstosilicate compound [CoII(2,2'-bipy)2(H2O)]2[SiWVI12O40]·2H2O1 (bipy = bipyridine) was prepared by a hydrothermal method for the first time. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction revealed that 1 (C4H40Co2N8O44SiW12) crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 10.4979(6), b = 13.3946(7), c = 13.5756(8) (A°), α= 70.0769(18), β= 68.910(3), y = 74.186(4)°,V =1649.84(16) (A°)3, M, = 3688.95, Z =1, Dc= 3.713 mg.m-3,μ= 21.432 mm-1, F(000) = 1644, S =1.058, the final R = 0.0511 and wR = 0.1023 for 6523 observed reflections (I> 2σ(I)). Compound 1 consists of two coordinated cation fragments [CoII(2,2'-bipy)2(H2O)]2+, one normal Keggin polyanion unit [SiWVI12O40]4- and two lattice water molecules. To be noted, each polyanion unit is linked to two cation fragments by its two surface terminal oxygen atoms and two cobalt atoms of two cation fragments forming an organic-inorganic hybrid unit in 1. Furthermore, the compound shows strong photo-luminescence property in the solid state at room temperature.     

Synthesis and structure of the polymeric cluster compound [Mn(H2O)4]3[W4S4(CN)12]·nH2O containing very large cavities

The compound [Mn(H₂O)₄]₃[W₄S₄(CN)₁₂]·nH₂O (1) was prepared by the reaction of an aqueous solution of MnSO₄ with a glycerol solution of KCs₅[W₄S₄(CN)₁₂]·4H₂O. Complex 1 was characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis and IR spectroscopy. According to the X-ray diffraction data, the three-dimensional polymeric framework of 1 comprises only 24.2% of the unit-cell volume. The volume of the cavities per formula unit is 1664 ³. The cavities are occupied by highly disordered water molecules.     

Hexaaquachromium(III) trihydrogen isopolyvanadate [Cr(H2O)6]H3[V10O28] · 2H2O: Synthesis and study

Hexaaquachromium(III) trihydrogen isopolyvanadate [Cr(H₂O)₆]H₃[V₁₀O₂₈] · 2H₂O (I) was obtained and examined by mass spectrometry, X-ray powder diffraction, thermogravimetry, and IR and NMR spectroscopy. The crystals are monoclinic, space group $P\bar 1$ a = 7.862(3), b = 8.427(5), c = 5.000(2) Å, β = 96.46(4)°, V = 867.0(3) ų, ρ_calcd = 5.83 g/cm³, Z = 1.