Two tetrakis(benzoylacetonato)lanthanide species: synthesis,characterization and structures of tetrakis(benzoylacetonato)cerium(IV) and triethylammonium tetrakis(benzoylacetonato)lanthanate(III) tetrahydrate

Tetrakis(benzoylacetonato)cerium(IV), [Ce(bzac)₄] and triethylammonium tetrakis(benzoylacetonato)lanthanate(III) tetrahydrate, [Et₃NH][La(bzac)₄] · 4H₂O were prepared and characterized by TG and DCS measurements, IR spectroscopy, and X-ray structure analysis. The coordination polyhedron of cerium is a trigonal dodecahedron, while that of lanthanum is a distorted square antiprism. Thermal and spectroscopic measurements indicate that bonding of the ligand to metal is stronger in [Ce(bzac)₄] than in [La(bzac)₄]^?.     

The reductions of chloro-, bromo- and iodopentacyanocobaltate(III) anions by titanium(III) in aqueous acidic solution

Summary The reduction of chloro-, bromo- and iodopentacyanocobaltate(III) anions by aquatitanium(III) has been studied in aqueous solution with ionic strength, I = 1.0 mol dm^-3 (LiCl, KBr or KI) at T = 25 °C. The dependence of the observed second-order rate constant, k _obs, on [H⁺] has been investigated over the acid range 0.005–0.100 mol dm ^–3 and is of the general limiting form: k _obs k ₀ + k[H ⁺] ^–1, where k ₀ is appreciable in all cases and k is a composite rate constant. Using values of K _a (associated with the Ti^III hydrolytic equilibrium constant), obtained from the kinetic data for the Ti^III/Co^III redox reactions, and comparison of the rate constants obtained with those for the corresponding V^II reductions of the same Co^III complexes, it is concluded that the Ti^III reductions of these halopentacyanocobaltate(III) complexes proceed via an outer-sphere mechanism.Author to whom all correspondence should be directed, who is presently on leave of absence from Obafemi Awolowo University.     

Syntheses and structures of three disulfoxide uranyl complexes

Three disulfoxide uranyl complexes [UO₂(DBSOB)(NO₃)₂] _n (1), [UO₂(DBM)₂]₂(DBSOB) (2), and [UO₂(PMBP)₂]₂(DBSOB) (3) (DBSOB = 1,4-di(butylsulfinyl)butane, HDBM = dibenzoylmethane, HPMBP = 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoyl-5-pyrazolone) were synthesized and characterized. The [UO₂(NO₃)₂] groups are connected by bridging disulfoxide ligands DBSOB to form a 1-D zigzag chain in 1. Two [UO₂(DBM)₂] or [UO₂(PMBP)₂] groups are connected by a bridging DBSOB to form the dimeric structures of 2 or 3, respectively. Complexes 1, 2, and 3 are the first structurally characterized disulfoxide–actinide compounds. Thermal stabilities of 1, 2, and 3 were investigated.     

Structural investigations of copper(II) complexes containing unsymmetrical β-diketonate and monothio-β-diketonate ligands

The crystal structures of the complexes Cu(txhd)₂ and Cu(S-tmhd)₂ (where txhd is the anion of 2,2,6-trimethylheptane-3,5-dione and S-tmhd is the anion of 5-mercapto-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hepten-3-one) were determined. In the solid state, both complexes are square planar. In each case, only one geometrical isomer (trans or cis) was observed in the crystals; arguments are presented that both isomers are present in bulk samples of Cu(txhd)₂, while from electronic considerations, the monothio-β-diketonate ligands probably have cis geometry in Cu(S-tmhd)₂. Calculations of molecular volumes for structurally similar Cu[t-BuC(O)CHC(O)R]₂ complexes showed that there is a slight decrease in packing efficiency as the steric bulk of R increases. More importantly, strong ring-stacking interactions, such as those found for Cu(acac)₂ are not observed, or are greatly attenuated, in complexes with bulkier peripheral substituents. [Cu(txhd)(μ₃-OEt)]₄, an impurity that co-sublimed with Cu(txhd)₂, was isolated in low yield. The tetrameric structure, which is isomorphous with known [Cu(tmhd)(μ₃-OEt)]₄ (where tmhd is the anion of 2,2,6,6-tetramethylheptane-3,5-dione), has a cubane-like core.     

Polythermal solubility of chromium(III) and cobalt(III) tris(acetylacetonates) in water-tert-butanol mixtures

Solubility data for chromium(III) and cobalt(III) tris(acetylacetonates) in water and water-tert-butanol mixtures over a wide range of temperatures and alcohol concentrations were obtained, and thermodynamic parameters of solution were calculated. The dependences of solubility on the concentration of tert-butanol have an inversion point corresponding to a change in the hydration mechanism, when the solvent structure changes from water to aqueous alcohol.     

The Crystal Structure of Tetra-n-Butylammonium Tetraiodoindate(III)

The crystal structure of tetra-n-butylammonium tetraiodoindate(III) Bu₄N[InI₄] has been determined by x-ray diffraction. The crystal is monoclinic, the space group P2₁/n, Z = 4 and the cell dimensions are: a = 11.699(2), b = 20.994(4), c = 11.745(2) ų. Final R1 = 0.0338 for 1673 observed reflections. The structure consists of distorted tetrahedral InI₄ anions and Bu₄N₊ cations. In the tetrahedral anion there are four In - I distances: 2.695(2), 2.699(2), 2.704(1) and 2.709(1) Å. Comparison with published data on other tetrahaloindates has shown that the average In - X distance increases with decreasing size of the cation, and that distortion of the tetrahedron in the Bu₄N[InX₄] salts is accompanied by decreasing symmetry of the space group from Pnna to P2₁/n.     

Synthesis,structures and photoluminescence of two Er(III) coordination polymers

Two new erbium compounds, [Er₂(BDC)₃(DMF)₂] (1) and [Er₂(CQC)₃(DMF)₃(H₂O)]?·?DMF?·?H₂O (2), where BDC stands for 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate, CQC for 2-(4-carboxyquinolin-2-yl)quinoline-4-carboxylate, and DMF for N,N-dimethylformamide, have been synthesized through pre-heating and cooling-down crystallization. In 1 the Er(III) is seven-coordinate with oxygen atoms from six BDC and one DMF, forming a three-dimensional open-framework structure. Compound 2 possesses a 2D structure based on dinuclear Er(III) building units. The photoluminescence of 1 has also been investigated.     

Crystal Structure and Catalytic Properties of Tetrakis（4-hydroxyphenyl）Porphyrinato Manganese （Ⅲ） Chloride （MnTHPPCI）

The crystal structure of meso-tetrakis （4-hydroxyphenyl） porphyrinato manganese chloride （MnTHPPC1） and its supramolecular architecture based on the hydrogen bonds of one counter C1 anion with four hydrogen atoms of four-OH groups from different MnTHPPC1 molecules cooperated by self-assembly of the porphyrin units were first repor-ted. This compound crystallized in the tetragonal space group 14/m with a = 1.39928（7） nm, b = 1.39928（7） nm, c =0.94498（10） nm, V= 1.8503（2） nm^3, and Z =2. As a catalyst, MnTHPPC1 also showed a high catalytic acti-vity in the conversion from 1-naphthylamine （1-NA） to his （4-oxo-benzo-2-cyclohexen-l-yl） amine （BOBCHA） v/a oxidative coupling under mild conditions.     

Crystal structure,and thermal and magnetic properties of 2,4-dinitrobenzoatoterbium(III) complex

The Tb(III) complex containing 2,4-dinitrobenzoate (2,4-DNB), Tb(2,4-DNB)₃(H₂O)₂]?·?C₂H₅OH has been synthesized and its crystal structure analyzed by X-ray diffraction methods. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1, as a linear polymeric chain in which terbium ions are bridged by carboxylate groups. The eight-coordinate Tb ion with six carboxylate groups and two water molecules forms a slightly distorted square antiprism. Thermal and magnetic properties of the terbium complex were also studied.     

Crystal Structure and Spectroscopic Properties of trans‐Dibromidobis(propane‐1, 3‐diamine)chromium(III) Perchlorate

The structure of trans‐[Cr(tn)₂Br₂]ClO₄ (tn = propane‐1, 3‐diamine) has been determined by a single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction study at 100 K. The complex crystallizes in the space group P$\bar{1}$ of the triclinic system with two mononuclear formula units in a cell of dimensions a = 6.8220(4), b = 8.86199(9), c = 12.6644(8) Å and α = 77.859(7)°, β = 81.765(6)°, and γ = 77.764(7)°. The chromium atom is in a slightly distorted octahedral environment coordinated by four nitrogen atoms of two tn ligands and two bromine atoms in trans positions. The two six‐membered chelate rings in the complex cations are oriented in an anti chair‐chair conformation with respect to each other. The mean Cr–N(tn) and Cr–Br bonds are 2.093(3) and 2.4681(4) Å, respectively. The crystal packing is stabilized by hydrogen bonds. The infrared and electronic absorption spectral properties are consistent with the result of X‐ray crystallography. It is confirmed that the nitrogen atoms of the tn ligand are strong σ‐donors, but the bromido ligands have weak σ‐ and π‐donor properties toward the chromium(III) ion.     

A Novel Ruthenium(III) and Lithium Complex: Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Magnetic Properties

A novel complex [Li₃{μ‐(H₂O)₆}(H₂O)₆]·[RuCl₆] has been synthesized and was characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in rhombohedral space group R3¯c, with the unit cell parameters a = b = 9.948(2)Å, c = 33.376(14)Å, γ = 120°, V = 2860.5(15)ų, Z = 6, D_c = 1.918 Mg m^—3, μ = 1.703 mm^—1, R = 0.0244, wR = 0.0478. The compound consists of a cation, which contains three lithium ions linked by six bridged water molecules, and an anion, which contains a ruthenium(III) ion. The whole complex can be described as a three‐dimensional structure linked by hydrogen bonds between cation and anion. The magnetic properties of the complex have been investigated. The IR, UV‐vis and EPR spectra are studied.     

Synthesis,Characterization, Crystal Structure,and hybrid DFT Computation of Antimony(III) Chloride Diazide,SbCl(N3)2

SbCl(N₃)₂ was synthesized by the reaction of two equivalents of sodium azide with SbCl₃ in CH₂Cl₂. The structure of the compound was determined by X‐ray structure determination. SbCl(N₃)₂ crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 11.694(4), b = 7.751(4) and c = 12.241(5) Å, β = 100.45(1)°, with 8 formula units per unit cell. The SbCl(N₃)₂ molecules show interactions to form chains. The frequencies obtained by Raman and infrared spectroscopy were assigned to the normal modes of the SbCl(N₃)₂ molecules in comparison with computational results.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and antibacterial activities of two cobalt(III) complexes

Syntheses, structures, and antimicrobial activities of cobalt(III) complexes with two tetradentate Schiff-base ligands, (BA)₂en?=?bis(benzoylacetone)ethylenediimine dianion and (acac)₂en?=?bis(acetylacetone)ethylenediimine dianion, and two axial pyridines (py) have been investigated. These complexes were characterized by FT-IR, ¹H-NMR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. The crystal structures of the complexes were determined by X-ray crystallography. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses revealed that both complexes have distorted octahedral environments, Schiff-base ligand coordinates cobalt in four equatorial positions, and the two axial positions are occupied by pyridines. The pyridines and Schiff-base ligands are involved in N–H···O hydrogen bonds with perchlorate. Biological activities of the ligands and metal complexes have been studied on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Bacillus subtilis by the well diffusion method. The activity data show the metal complexes to be more potent than the parent ligand against two bacterial species.     

Structural investigations of copper(II) complexes containing fluorine-substituted β-diketonate ligands

The crystal structures of the β-diketonate complexes Cu(pta)₂, Cu(pta)₂·EtOH, and Cu(F₆-thd)₂ (where pta is the anion of 1,1,1-trifluoro-5,5-dimethylhexane-2,4-dione and F₆-thd is the anion of 2,2-bis(trifluoromethyl)-6,6-dimethylheptane-3,5-dione) were determined. The solid-state structures of Cu(pta)₂ and Cu(F₆-thd)₂ are square planar, while Cu(pta)₂·EtOH is approximately square pyramidal with the EtOH ligand occupying the apical position. In each case, only one geometrical isomer (cis or trans) was observed in the crystals; arguments are presented that both isomers are present in bulk samples. Calculations of molecular volumes for structurally related Cu(II) complexes containing non-fluorinated versus fluorinated ancillary ligands show that fluorine substitution does not significantly affect packing efficiency in the solid-state; however, solvent coordination decreases packing efficiency slightly. [Cu(tdf)(py)(μ-C₃F₇CO₂)]₂ (where tdf is the anion of 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,7,7,8,8,9,9,9-tetradecafluorononane-4,6-dionate), a derived impurity from preparations of Cu(tdf)₂, was isolated in low yield. The copper coordination geometries in the centrosymmetric structure are intermediate between square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal, with two unsymmetrically bridging μ,η¹:η¹-C₃F₇CO₂ ligands.     

Single Crystal Growth and Crystal Structure of Anhydrous Mercury(I) Nitrate,Hg2(NO3)2

Polycrystalline anhydrous Hg₂(NO₃)₂ was prepared by drying Hg₂(NO₃)₂·2H₂O over concentrated sulphuric acid. Evaporation of a concentrated and slightly acidified mercury(I) nitrate solution to which the same volumetric amount of pyridine was added, led to the growth of colourless rod‐like single crystals of Hg₂(NO₃)₂. Besides the title compound, crystals of hydrous Hg₂(NO₃)₂·2H₂O and the basic (Hg₂)₂(OH)(NO₃)₃ were formed as by‐products after a crystallization period of about 2 to 4 days at room temperature. The crystal structure was determined from two single crystal diffractometer data sets collected at —100°C and at room temperature: space group P2₁, Z = 4, —100°C [room temperature]: a = 6.2051(10) [6.2038(7)]Å, b = 8.3444(14) [8.3875(10)]Å, c = 11.7028(1) [11.7620(14)]Å, ß = 93.564(3) [93.415(2)]°, 3018 [3202] structure factors, 182 [182] parameters, R[Fμ² > 2σ(Fμ²)] = 0.0266 [0.0313]. The structure is built up of two crystallographically inequivalent Hg₂²⁺ dumbbells and four NO₃^— groups which form molecular [O₂N‐O‐Hg‐Hg‐O‐NO₂] units with short Hg‐O bonds. Via long Hg‐O bonds to adjacent nitrate groups the crystal packing is achieved. The Hg‐Hg distances with an average of d(Hg‐Hg) = 2.5072Å are in the typical range for mercurous oxo compounds. The oxygen coordination around the mercury dumbbells is asymmetric with four and six oxygen atoms as ligands for the two mercury atoms of each dumbbell. The nitrate groups deviate slightly from the geometry of an equilateral triangle with an average distance of d(N‐O) = 1.255Å.     

Crystal structures and DNA cleavage activities of two mononuclear nickel(II) complexes

Two new nickel complexes, [Ni(L₁)₂]?·?2(CH₃OH) (1) and [Ni(L₂)₂]?·?2(CH₃OH) (2), where HL₁ is 4-chloro-2-((2-hydroxy-ethylimino)methyl)phenol and HL₂ is 4-fluoro-2-((2-hydroxy-ethylimino)methyl)phenol, have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and UV-Vis absorption spectra. The coordination polyhedron of nickel(II) in each complex can be described as distorted octahedral. The interactions between the complexes and calf thymus (CT)-DNA/DNA were investigated by UV-Vis spectra and agarose gel electrophoresis. The results show that the complex transforms supercoiled to nicked form and exhibits effective DNA cleavage activity via hydrolytic cleavage mechanism.     

Spectroscopic and Crystal Structure of Europium(III) Picrate Complexes with Novel BINOL Derivatives

Two novel ligands N‐Benzyl‐2‐{2′‐[(benzyl‐phenyl‐carbamoyl)‐methoxy]‐[1,1′]binaphthalenyl‐2‐yloxy}‐N‐phenyl‐acetamide (L1) and N‐Methyl‐2‐{2′‐[(methyl‐phenyl‐carbamoyl)‐methoxy]‐[1,1′]binaphthalenyl‐2‐yloxy}‐N‐phenyl‐acetamide (L2), and their europium(III) complexes with picrate, [Eu(pic)₃(L1)] and [Eu(pic)₃(L2)], were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV‐Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. The crystal structure of [Eu(pic)₃(L1)]·2CHCl₃ was determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. The europium atom is coordinated by nine oxygen atoms of four from the L1 and five from two bidentate and one unidentate picrates. The fluorescent intensity of [Eu(pic)₃(L2)] is about 2.6 times that of [Eu(pic)₃(L1)] in solid states. But in CHCl₃ solution, the fluorescent intensity of [Eu(pic)₃(L1)] is stronger slightly than [Eu(pic)₃(L2)].