Two Novel CuII Phenanthroline Adipato Complexes with π‐π Stacking Interactions: [Cu(phen)2(C6H8O4)] · 4.5 H2O and [(Cu2(phen)2Cl2)(C6H8O4)] · 4 H2O

The blue copper complex compounds [Cu(phen)₂(C₆H₈O₄)] · 4.5 H₂O ( 1 ) and [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)] · 4 H₂O ( 2 ) were synthesized from CuCl₂, 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen) and adipic acid in CH₃OH/H₂O solutions. [Cu(phen)₂‐ (C₆H₈O₄)] complexes and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules form the crystal structure of ( 1 ) (P1 (no. 2), a = 10.086(2) Å, b = 11.470(2) Å, c = 16.523(3) Å, α = 99.80(1)°, β = 115.13(1)°, γ = 115.13(1)°, V = 1617.5(5) ų, Z = 2). The Cu atoms are square‐pyramidally coordinated by four N atoms of the phen ligands and one O atom of the adipate anion (d(Cu–O) = 1.989 Å, d(Cu–N) = 2.032–2.040 Å, axial d(Cu–N) = 2.235 Å). π‐π stacking interactions between phen ligands are responsible for the formation of supramolecular assemblies of [Cu(phen)₂(C₆H₈O₄)] complex molecules into 1 D chains along [111]. The crystal structure of ( 2 ) shows polymeric [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)_2/2] chains (P1 (no. 2), a = 7.013(1) Å, b = 10.376(1) Å, c = 11.372(3) Å, α = 73.64(1)°, β = 78.15(2)°, γ = 81.44(1)°, V = 773.5(2) ų, Z = 1). The Cu atoms are fivefold coordinated by two Cl atoms, two N atoms of phen ligands and one O atom of the adipate anion, forming [CuCl₂N₂O] square pyramids with an axial Cl atom (d(Cu–O) = 1.958 Å, d(Cu–N) = 2.017–2.033 Å, d(Cu–Cl) = 2.281 Å; axial d(Cu–Cl) = 2.724 Å). Two square pyramids are condensed via the common Cl–Cl edge to centrosymmetric [Cu₂Cl₂N₄O₂] dimers, which are connected via the adipate anions to form the [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)_2/2] chains. The supramolecular 3 D network results from π‐π stacking interactions between the chains. H₂O molecules are located in tunnels.     

Synthese von Kupfer- und Silberkomplexen mit fünfzähnigen N,S- und sechszähnigen N,O-Chelatliganden – Charakterisierung und Kristallstrukturen von {Cu2[C6H4(SO2)NC(O)]2(C5H5N)4}, {Cu2[C5H3N(CHNC6H4SCH3)2]2}(PF6)2 und {Ag[C5H3N(CHNC6H4SCH3)2]}PO2F2

Synthesis of Copper and Silver Complexes with Pentadentate N,S and Hexadentate N,O Chelate Ligands – Characterization and Crystal Structures of {Cu₂[C₆H₄(SO₂)NC(O)]₂(C₅H₅N)₄}, {Cu₂[C₅H₃N(CHNC₆H₄SCH₃)₂]₂}(PF₆)₂, and {Ag[C₅H₃N(CHNC₆H₄SCH₃)₂]}PO₂F₂ In the course of the reaction of copper(II)-acetate monohydrate with 2,2′-bisbenzo[d][1,3]thiazolidyl in methanol the organic component is transformed to N,N′-bis-(2-thiophenyl)ethanediimine and subsequently oxidized to the N,N′-bis-(2-benzenesulfonyl)ethanediaciddiamide H₄BBSED, which coordinates in its deprotonated form two Cu²⁺ ions. Crystallisation from pyridine/n-hexane yields [Cu₂(BBSED)(py)₄] · MeOH. It forms triclinic crystals with the space group P1 and a = 995.5(2) pm, b = 1076.1(3) pm, c = 1120.7(2) pm, α = 104.17(1)°, β = 105.28(1)°, γ = 113.10(1)° and Z = 1. In the centrosymmetrical dinuclear complex the copper ions are coordinated in a square-pyramidal arrangement by three nitrogen and two oxygen atoms. The Jahn-Teller effect causes an elongation of the axial bond by approximately 30 pm. The reactions of the pentadentate ligand 2,6-Bis-[(2- methylthiophenyl)-2-azaethenyl]pyridine BMTEP with salts of copper(I), copper(II) and silver(I) yield the complexes [CU₂(BMTEP)₂](PF₆)₂, [Cu(BMTEP)]X₂ (X = BF, C1O) and [Ag(BMTEP)]X (X = PO₂F, ClO). [Cu₂(BMTEP)₂](PF₆)₂ crystallizes from acetone/diisopropyl- ether in form of monoclinic crystals with the space group C2/c, and a = 1833.2(3) pm, b = 2267.30(14) pm, c = 1323.5(2) pm, β= 118.286(5)°, and 2 = 4. In the dinuclear complex cation with the symmetry C₂ the copper ions are tetrahedrally coordinated by two bridging BMTEP ligands. The Cu? Cu distance of 278.3pm can be interpreted with weak Cu? Cu interactions which also manifest itself in a temperature independent paramagnetism of 0.45 B.M. The monomeric silver complex [Ag(BMTEP)]PO₂F₂ crystallizes from acetone/thf in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 768.7(3) pm, b = 1074.0(5) pm, c = 1356.8(5) pm, α = 99.52(2)°, β = 96.83(2)°, γ = 99.83(2)° and Z = 2. The central silver ion is coordinated by one sulfur and three nitrogen atoms of the ligand in a planar, semicircular arrangement. The bond lengths Ag? N = 240.4–261.7 and Ag? S = 257.2 pm are significantly elongated in comparison with single bonds.     

A copper–polyol complex: [Na2(C2H6O2)6][Cu(C2H4O2)2]

The ionic title complex, bis(μ‐ethylene glycol)‐κ³O,O′:O′;κ³O:O,O′‐bis[(ethylene glycol‐κ²O,O′)(ethylene glycol‐κO)sodium] bis(ethylene glycolato‐κ²O,O′)copper(II), [Na₂(C₂H₆O₂)₆][Cu(C₂H₄O₂)₂], was obtained from a basic solution of CuCl₂ in ethylene glycol and consists of discrete ions interconnected by O—H...O hydrogen bonds. This is the first example of a disodium–ethylene glycol complex cation cluster. The cation lies about an inversion center and the Cu^II atom of the anion lies on another independent inversion center.     

An Organically Templated Copper Pentaborate with Infinite Metallo-chains:[Cu(C3N2H4)4][Cu(CH3COO)2(C3N2H4)2(H2O)2][B5O6(OH)4]2

A novel organically templated copper pentaborate, [Cu(C₃N₂H₄)₄][Cu(CH₃COO)₂(C₃N₂H₄)₂(H₂O)₂]‐ [B₅O₆(OH)₄]₂, was synthesized by hydrothermal reaction and characterized by elemental analysis, single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, FT‐IR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and TGA. The crystal structure of this compound consists of two copper‐centered polyhedra and two discrete [B₅O₆(OH)₄]^? pentaborate anions, which are linked together through intensive hydrogen bonding interactions, forming a 3D framework with large channels along c axis. The discrete pentaborate anions form infinite layers by hydrogen bonds. Moreover, the two crystallographically different octahedral coppers are connected by common oxygen atom to form an infinite chain.     

Comparison of two polymeric transition metal complexes with 1,4‐benzenedicarboxylate ions as bridging ligands, [Co(C8H4O4)(C12H8N2)(H2O)] and [Cu(C8H4O4)(C10H9N3)]·H2O

The title complexes, catena‐poly[[aqua(1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ²N,N′)­cobalt(II)]‐μ‐benzene‐1,4‐di­carboxyl­ato‐κ²O¹:O⁴], [Co(C₈H₄O₄)(C₁₂H₈N₂)(H₂O)], (I), and catena‐poly[[[(di‐2‐pyridyl‐κN‐amine)copper(II)]‐μ‐benzene‐1,4‐di­carboxyl­ato‐κ⁴O¹,O^1′:O⁴,O^4′] hydrate], [Cu(C₈H₄O₄)(C₁₀H₉N₃)]·H₂O, (II), take the form of zigzag chains, with the 1,4‐benzene­di­carboxyl­ate ion acting as an amphimonodentate ligand in (I) and a bis‐bidentate ligand in (II). The Co^II ion in (I) is five‐coordinate and has a distorted trigonal–bipyramidal geometry. The Cu^II ion in (II) is in a very distorted octahedral 4+2 environment, with the octahedron elongated along the trans O—Cu—O bonds and with a trans O—Cu—O angle of only 137.22 (8)°.     

[(C6H10)(NH3)2][Ni(H2O)4C6H2(COO)4]·4H2O – A Coordination Polymer with the Chain‐like Polyanion {Ni(H2O)4[C6H2(COO)4]2−}n

Triclinic single crystals of [(C₆H₁₀)(NH₃)₂][Ni(H₂O)₄C₆H₂(COO)₄]·4H₂O have been prepared in aqueous solution at 55 °C. Space group (Nr. 2), a = 691.23(6), b = 924.84(5), c = 1082.43(7) pm, α = 74.208(6)°, β = 75.558(7)°, γ = 68.251(6)°, V = 0.60985(7) nm³, Z = 1. The Nickel(II) species, located on a crystallographic inversion centre, is coordinated in a trans‐octahedral fashion by two oxygen atoms stemming from the centrosymmetric pyromellitate anions and four from water molecules (Ni–O 205.82(12) – 208.11(13) pm). The connection between Ni²⁺ and [C₆H₂(COO)₄)]^4? leads to infinite chain‐like polyanions extending parallel to with {Ni(H₂O)₄[C₆H₂(COO)₄]^2?}_n composition. [(C₆H₁₀)(NH₃)₂]²⁺‐cations are accomodated between the chains, compensating for the negative charge of the polyanions. Thermogravimetric analysis in air showed that the loss of water of crystallisation occurs in two steps between 102 and 206 °C, corresponding to the loss of 6 and 2 water molecules per formula unit, respectively. The dehydrated sample was stable between 206 and 353 °C. Further decomposition yielded nickel(II) oxide (NiO).     

Synthese und Struktur der Nitrido‐Komplexe [(n‐Bu)4N]2[{(L)Cl4Re≡N}2PtCl2] (L = THF und H2O) und [(n‐Bu)4N]2[(H2O)Cl4Re≡N‐PtCl(μ‐Cl)]2

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Nitrido Complexes [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[{(L)Cl₄Re≡N}₂PtCl₂] (L = THF und H₂O) and [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N‐PtCl(μ‐Cl)]₂ The threenuclear complex [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[{(THF)Cl₄Re≡N}_2—PtCl₂] ( 1a ) is obtained by the reaction of [(n‐Bu)₄N][ReNCl₄] with [PtCl₂(C₆H₅CN)₂] in THF/CH₂Cl₂. It forms red crystals with the composition 1a · 2 CH₂Cl₂ crystallizing in the tetragonal space group I4₁/a with a = 3186.7(2); c = 1311.2(1) pm and Z = 8. If the reaction of the educts is carried out without THF, however under exposure to air the compound [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[{(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N}₂PtCl₂] ( 1b ) is obtained as red trigonal crystals with the space group R3 and a = 3628.3(3), c = 1231.4(1) pm and Z = 9. In the centrosymmetric complex anions [{(L)Cl₄Re≡N}₂PtCl₂]^2— a linear PtCl₂moiety is connected in a trans arrangement with two complex fragments [(L)Cl₄Re≡N]^— via asymmetric nitrido bridges Re≡dqN‐Pt. For Pt^II such results a square‐planar coordination PtCl₂N₂. The linear nitrido bridges are characterized by distances Re‐N = 169.5 pm and Pt‐N = 188.8 pm ( 1a ), respectively, Re‐N = 165.6 pm and Pt‐N = 194.1 pm ( 1b ). By the reaction of [(n‐Bu)₄N][ReNCl₄] with PtCl₄ in CH₂Cl₂ platinum is reduced forming the heterometallic Re^VI/Pt^II complex, [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N‐PtCl(μ‐Cl)]₂ ( 2 ). It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 2012.9(1); b = 1109.0(2); c = 2687.4(4) pm; β = 111.65(1)° and Z = 4. In the central unit ClPt(μ‐Cl)₂PtCl of the anionic complex [(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N‐PtCl(μ‐Cl)]₂^2— with the symmetry C₂ the coordination of the Pt atoms is completed by two nitrido bridges Re≡N‐Pt to nitrido complex fragments [(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N] ^— forming a square‐planar arrangement for the Pt atoms. The distances in the linear nitrido bridges are Re‐N = 165.9 pm and Pt‐N = 190.1 pm.     

Sulfanilamide copper(II) chelates with 2-[(2-hydroxyphenyl-imino)methyl]phenolom and 1-[(2-hydroxyphenylimino)-methyl]naphthalen-2-ol

2-[(2-Hydroxyphenylimino)methyl]phenol (H²L¹) and 1-[(2-hydroxyphenylimino)methyl]naphthalen-2-ol (H²L²) reacted with copper(II) acetate hydrate and sulfanilamide (Sf¹), sulfathiazole (Sf²), sulfaethidole (Sf³), sulfadiazine (Sf⁴), and sulfadimidine (Sf⁵) in ethanol to give mixed-ligand copper chelates with the composition Cu(Sf^1–5)(L^1–2) · n H₂O (n = 1, 2). All these complexes are monomeric. Salicylaldehyde imines (H₂L¹ and H₂L²) behave as doubly deprotonated tridentate O,N,O ligands, whereas sulfanilamides (Sf^1–5) are unidentate ligands. Thermolysis of the synthesized complexes includes dehydration at 70–90°C, followed by complete thermal decomposition (290–380°C). The complexes [Cu(Sf¹)(L¹)] · 2H₂O and [Cu(Sf³)(L¹)] · H₂O at a concentration of 10⁻⁴ M inhibited growth and reproduction of 100% of human myeloid leukemia cells (HL-60). The inhibitory effect was 90 and 75%, respectively, at a concentration of 10⁻⁵ M, whereas no antitumor activity was observed at a concentration of 10⁻⁶ M.     

Host-guest complexes [(H4L)(SiF6)2-4H2O] and [(H4L)(GeF6)2 4H2O] (L =meso-5,7,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane)

Synthesis and X-ray structure analysis of host-guest complexes [(H₄L)(SiF₆)₂-4H₂O] (I) and [(H₄L)(GeF₆)₂-4H₂O] (II) are reported (L = meso-5,7,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-l,4,8,11-tetraazacyclo-tetradecane). The crystals of both compounds are triclinic with close unit cell parameters. I: a = 9.576(3), b= 9.217(3), c= 8.334(2) å, α= 105.66(2), Ω= 83.68(2), α = 105.38(2)? II: a= 9.627(3), b = 9.358(3), c.= 8.497(4) A, a= 106.02(2), Ω = 83.74(2), α= 106.06(2)?. The structural units of the crystals are the (H₄L)⁴⁺ cations, the hexafluorosilicate (or hexafluowgemanate) anions, and the water molecules linked by a system of H bonds. The macrocycle in the complexes has C₁ symmetry. In the inorganic anions, the silicon as well as germanium atom is surrounded by an octahedron of six fluorine atoms.

     

Über die Schichtstruktur von Cu2(H2O)4[C4H4N2][C6H2(COO)4]·2H2O

The Layered Structure of Cu₂(H₂O)₄[C₄H₄N₂][C₆H₂(COO)₄]·2H₂O Triclinic single crystals of Cu₂(H₂O)₄[C₄H₄N₂][C₆H₂(COO)₄]·2H₂O have been grown in an aqueous silica gel. Space group (Nr. 2), a = 723.94(7) pm, b = 813.38(14) pm, c = 931.0(2) pm, α = 74.24(2)°, β = 79.24(2)°, γ = 65.451(10)°, V = 0.47819(14) nm³, Z = 1. Cu²⁺ is coordinated in a distorted, octahedral manner by two water molecules, three oxygen atoms of the pyromellitate anions and one nitrogen atom of pyrazine (Cu—O 194.1(2)–229.3(3) pm; Cu–N 202.0(2) pm). The connection of Cu²⁺ and [C₆H₂(COO)₄)]^4? yields infinite strands, which are linked by pyrazine molecules to form a two‐dimensional coordination polymer. Thermogravimetric analysis in air showed that the dehydrated compound was stable between 175 and 248 °C. Further heating yielded CuO.     

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.     

Copper(II) and Nickel(II) Alkylxanthate Complexes (R = C2H5, i-C3H7, i-C4H9, s-C4H9, and C5H11): EPR and Solid-State 13C CP/MAS NMR Studies

Alkylxanthate complexes of the general formula [M{S(S)COR}₂] (M = Ni, ⁶³Cu, and ⁶⁵Cu; R = C₂H₅, i-C₃H₇, i-C₄H₉, s-C₄H₉, and C₅H₁₁) were synthesized and studied by EPR and high-resolution solid-state ¹³C CP/MAS NMR. In the copper(II) complexes stabilized in the matrix of nickel(II) compounds, square planar chromophores [CuS₄] are characterized by rhombic distortion (EPR data). Experimental EPR spectra were simulated at the second order of perturbation theory. Nickel(II) complexes were characterized by ¹³C NMR spectra. In all cases, the –OC(S)S– groups were found to exhibit intramolecular structural equivalence.     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur der Kupfer(I)-chalkogenolat-2,2′-Bipyridin-Komplexe [CuS(2,4,6-iPr3C6H2)]4(Bipy)2 und [CuSe(2,4,6-iPr3C6H2)]2(Bipy)2

Synthesis and Structure of Copper(I)Chalcogenolate-2,2′-Bipyridine Complexes [CuS(2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂)]₄(Bipy)₂ and [CuSe(2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂)]₂(Bipy)₂ The oligomeric homoleptical copper(I) chalcogenolate compounds [CuS(2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂)]_x=4,8 and [CuSe(2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂)]₆ react with 2,2′-bipyridine (Bipy) to yield the tetranuclear complex [CuS(2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂)]₄(Bipy)₂ ( 4 ) and the dinuclear complex [CuSe(2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂)]₂(Bipy)₂ ( 5 ). The structures of 4 and 5 were determined by X-ray analysis. In the eight-membered Cu₄S₄ core of 4 with chair conformation the copper atoms are linked by μ₂-bridging selenolate ligands. Only two copper atoms are coordinated by 2,2′bipyridine. The corresponding copper(I) selenolate complex ( 5 ) forms a folded four-membered Cu₂Se₂ ring with μ₂-bridging selenolate ligands. The Cu? Cu distance of 2.52 Å is relatively short. In contrast to the reaction performed with 2,2′-bipyridine, addition of phenantroline to 1 respectively 2 yields a dinuclear complex [CuS(2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂)]₂(Phen)₂ ( 10 ). NMR spectroskopic and cryoscopic measurement of 4 show that this complex dissociates into smaller fragments in solution which undergo rapid exchange reactions. However, corresponding investigations performed on 5 indicate that the solid state structure is maintained in solution. The electrochemical behaviour of 4, 5 and 10 was studied in CH₂Cl₂ and in any case no reversible redox processes could be observed.     

Unique Isle Anion [Cu6Cl10]4- in π-Complex of Cu(I) Chloride with 1-(2-Pyridyl)-4-allyl-piperazinium. Synthesis and crystal structure of [(C5H4NH)NC4H8NH(C3H5]2+[Cu3Cl5]2-

Single crystals of [(C₅H₄NH)NC₄H₈NH(C₃H₅)]²⁺[Cu₃Cl₅]^2? are obtained by ac synthesis in ethanol from 1-(2-pyridyl)-4-allyl-piperazinium and Cu(II) dichlorides and their structure is studied by X-ray diffraction analysis (space group P-1, a = 7.246(7) Å, b = 8.54(1) Å, c = 16.41(1) Å, α = 70.76(8)°, β = 77.24(8)°, λ = 80.42(9)°, V = 30(4) ų, Z = 2, R(F) = 0.0686. In the structure of this π-complex, the Cu and Cl atoms form unusual centrosymmetrical Cu₆Cl₁₀ fragments, each fragment being bonded to two 1-(2-pyridyl)-4-allyl-piper-azinium cations via π-interaction Cu-(C=C). A three-dimensional structure is formed by means of N-H…Cl hydrogen bonds. The trigonal-pyramidal surrounding of the Cu(1) atom includes three Cl atoms and the C=C bond, while the tetrahedral surrounding of Cu(2) and the trigonal surrounding of Cu(3) involve the Cl atoms only.     

Tetrakis(μ‐benzoato‐κ2O:O)bis{[4‐(dimethylamino)pyridine‐κN1]copper(II)}

The title compound, [Cu₂(C₇H₅O₂)₄(C₇H₁₀N₂)₂], is a crystallographically centrosymmetric binuclear complex, with Cu atoms [Cu...Cu = 2.6982 (4) Å] bridged by four benzoate ligands. Each of the Cu atoms in this bunuclear copper(II) acetate hydrate analogue is present in an approximately square‐pyramidal environment, with four O atoms in a plane and the pyridine N atom at the apical site. Selected geometric parameters are compared with values for related tetrabenzoate complexes of copper(II).     

Rhodium(II) dimers: The preparation and structureof[(p-CH3C6H4NC)8Rh2I2]-[PF6]2

Oxidation of [(p-CH₃C₆H₄NC)₄Rh][PF₆] with one half mole of iodine or bromine produces [(p-CR₃C₆R₄NC)₈Rh₂X₂][PF₆]₂. The crystal structure of the iodide complex establishes the existence of a direct RhRh bond (2.785 Å) with pseudooctahedral coordination about each rhodium completed by terminal isocyanide and iodide ligands.     

Reaktionsprodukte von S7NH mit Nickel- und Kupfersalzen Darstellung und Struktur der Komplexe [(CH3)4N][Ni(S3N)(CN)2], [(C6H5)4As][Cu(S3N)2] und [(C6H5)4As][Cu(S3N)CI]

Metal Sulfur Nitrogen Compounds 18. Reaction Products of S₇NH with Nickel and Copper Salts. Preparation and Structures of the Complexes [Ch₃₄N][Ni(S₃N)(CN)₂], [(C₆H₅)₄As][Cu(S₃N)₂], and [(C₆H₅)₄AS][Cu(S₃N)Cl]. In the presence of MOH (M = K, [(CH₃)₄N]), S₇NH reacts with Ni(CN)₂ to yield, besides the three-nuclear complex M[(S₃NNi)₃S₂], the new mononuclear complex M[Ni(S₃N)(CN)₂]. The [(CH₃)₄N]⁺ salt is monoclinic, C2/m, a = 19.303(9), b =6.941(3), c=16.309(10) Å, β = 144.51⁰(2), Z = 4. The [Ni(S₃N)(CN)₂]- anion is planar, Ni being coordinated by one S₃N^? chelate ligand and by two CN^? ions. From the reaction of CuCI₂, S₇NH, and [Ph₄As]OH result the salts [Ph₄As][Cu(S₃N)₂] or [Ph₄As][Cu(S₃N)Cl], depending on the reaction conditions. [Ph₄As][Cu(S₃N)₂] is triclinic, P&1macr;, a = 7.073(3), b = 11.742(4), c = 16.439(6) Å α = 91.08°(3), β = 99.01°(3), γ = 91.58°(3), Z = 2. Two S₃N^? chelate ligands coordinate to Cu^I in a distorted tetrahedral arrangement. [Ph₄As][Cu(S₃N)Cl] is monoclinic, C2/c, a = 17.174(6), b = 13.650(5), c = 21.783(5) Å β = 100.45°(2), Z = 8. Cu^I is coordinated by one S₃N^? chelate ligand and one C1^?, resulting in a trigonal planar environment.     

A new hybrid organic–inorganic chain: [(phen)Cu–μ‐(κ2O:O′‐VP2O10H3)2–Cu(phen)]n

The structure of the title compound, poly[(dihydrogenphosphato‐κO)(μ₃‐hydrogenphosphato)di‐μ‐oxido‐(1,10‐phenanthroline)copper(II)vanadium(V)], [CuV(HPO₄)(H₂PO₄)O₂(C₁₂H₈N₂)]_n, is defined by [(phen)Cu–μ‐(κ²O:O′‐VP₂O₁₀H₃)₂–Cu(phen)] units (phen is 1,10‐phenanthroline), which are connected to neighbouring units through vanadyl bridges. Neighbouring chains have no covalent bonds between them, although they interdigitate through the phen groups viaπ–π interactions.     

RbCrIII(C2O4)2·2H2O,Cs2Mg(C2O4)2·4H2O and Rb2CuII(C2O4)2·2H2O: three new complex oxalate hydrates

Rubidium chromium(III) dioxalate dihydrate [di­aqua­bis(μ‐oxalato)­chromium(III)­rubidium(I)], [RbCr(C₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₂], (I), and dicaesium magnesium dioxalate tetrahydrate [tetra­aqua­bis(μ‐oxalato)­magnesium(II)­dicaesium(I)], [Cs₂Mg(C₂­O₄)₂(H₂O)₄], (II), have layered structures which are new among double‐metal oxalates. In (I), the Rb and Cr atoms lie on sites with imposed 2/m symmetry and the unique water molecule lies on a mirror plane; in (II), the Mg atom lies on a twofold axis. The two non‐equivalent Cr and Mg atoms both show octahedral coordination, with a mean Cr—O distance of 1.966 Å and a mean Mg—O distance of 2.066 Å. Dirubid­ium copper(II) dioxalate dihydrate [di­aqua­bis(μ‐oxalato)­copper(II)­dirubidium(I)], [Rb₂Cu(C₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₂], (III), is also layered and is isotypic with the previously described K₂‐ and (NH₄)₂Cu^II(C₂O₄)₂·2H₂O compounds. The two non‐equivalent Cu atoms lie on inversion centres and are both (4+2)‐coordinated. Hydro­gen bonds are medium‐strong to weak in the three compounds. The oxalate groups are slightly non‐planar only in the Cs–Mg compound, (II), and are more distinctly non‐planar in the K–Cu compound, (III).     

New examples of mixed-ligand bis(hexafluoroacetylacenonato)copper(II) complexes with 3-imidazoline nitroxide radicals at a Cu(C5HF6O2)2∶L=3∶2 ratio (L2=C14H19N2O,L3=C13H17N2O3)

The crystal structures of two (hexafluoroacetylacetonato)copper(II) complexes with 3-imidazoline nitroxide radicals, [Cu(C₅HF₆O₂)₂]₃ (C₁₄H₁₉N₂O)₂ (I) and [Cu(C₅HF₆O₂)₂]₃ (C₁₃H₁₇N₂O₃)₂ (II), have been determined. The compounds are triclinic (PI, Z=1) with a=8.730(2), b=10.357(2), c=21.996(5) Å, α=103.24(2), β=94.03(2), γ=95.04(2)⁰, V=1920(1) ų for I and a=8.679(2), b=14.769(4), c=15.368(4) Å, α=85.58(2), β=96.25(1), γ=104.60(1)⁰, V=1893(1) ų for II. Complexes I and II are molecular. The trinuclear molecules are centrosymmetric relative to the Cu(1) atom. The coordination polyhedron of Cu(1) is a square bipyramid formed by the O atoms of the hfac anions and nitroxide radicals (average Cu?O_hfac 1.92(1) for I and 1.93(1) Å for II; Cu?O_N?O 2.47(1) for I and 2.56(1) Å for II). The coordination polyhedron of Cu(2) is a trigonal bipyramid formed by the O atoms of the hfac anions (Cu?O_hfac 1.91(1)–2.12(1) for I and 1.91(1)–2.09(1) Å for II) and an imine N atom of the radical (Cu(2)?N(2) 2.00(1) for I and 2.03(1) Å for II). The molecules are linked by van der Waals forces.