Synthesis,structure and magnetic properties of (NH4)2(C3H12N3)8[V2P2BO12]6·15H2O

The compound NH₄(C₃H₁₂N₃)₈{NH₄⊃[V₂P₂BO₁₂]}₆·15H₂O (1) was synthesized in single-crystal form by interdiffusion at room temperature of aqueous solutions of (NH₄)₁₇{NH₄⊃[(VO)₂BP₂O₁₀]₆}·nH₂O and 1,3-diaminopropane. The compound contains a known cluster anion, but unlike the previously reported examples that were synthesized hydrothermally, shows no disorder. Compound 1 crystallizes in space group Pn with Z=1, a=13.8684(8), b=17.492(1), c=22.500(1) Å, β=102.147° and V=5336.0(5) ų. The magnetic data show pairwise antiferromagnetic coupling between vanadium(IV) atoms and were fitted by using a modified dimer-exchange model.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, and thermal analysis of hexahydrogen dodecavanadate of composition [NH3 · H2O]6 · H6[Ca4V12O40] · 6H2O

Dihydrogen dodecavanadate of composition [NH₃ · H₂O]₆ · H₆[Ca₄V₁₂O₄₀] · 6H₂O was synthe-sized and studied by X-ray crystallography and TGA analyses. The crystals are cubic, space group I $\bar 4$ 3m;; unit cell parameters: a = 13.518(2) ?, V = 2470.4(3) ?³, ??_calc = 2.2334 g/cm³, Z = 2.     

[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.      

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 Thermal Decomposition of [Ni2(C4H4O6)2]·7H2O

The paper describes the synthesis, characterization and thermal decomposition of nickel(II) bis(tartrato) nickelate(II) heptahydrate [Ni₂(C₄H₄O₆)₂]·7H₂O. The complex was characterized by elemental analysis, magnetic moment measurement, infrared, ESR and electronic spectroscopy. The experimental evidences indicate that complex is likely to have metal bonding. The thermal decomposition of the complex produced NiO in air at about 360°C and in nitrogen at about 380°C as the final product. Some of the intermediates produced during the thermolysis were isolated by temperature arrest technique and identified by analytical and spectroscopic methods. A tentative reaction mechanism is proposed for the thermal decomposition of the complex in air and nitrogen.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

(NH4)(CN3H6)2[UO2(C2O4)2(NCS)] · 2H2O: Synthesis and crystal structure

A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study (NH₄)(CN₃H₆)₂[(UO₂(C₂O₄)₂(NCS)] · 2H₂O (I) was carried out. The crystals are orthorhombic, space group P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 4, with the unit cell parameters a = 6.668(2) Å, b = 13.463(4) Å, c = 23.086(6) Å. The main structural units of the crystals of I are insular complex anions [(UO₂)(C₂O₄)₂(NCS)]^3?. They belong to the crystal-chemical group AB ₂ ⁰¹ M¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ ) of uranyl complexes and are linked into a three-dimensional framework through electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonds with the participation of ammonium and guanidinium cations and crystal water molecules.     

Synthesis and Study of Tetraamminenickel 9-Molybdomanganate [Ni(NH3)4] · H4[MnMo9O32] · 6H2O

Tetraamminenickel 9-molybdomanganate [Ni(NH₃)₄] · H₄[MnMo₉O₃₂] · 6H₂O (zbdI) has been synthesized and studied by thermogravimetry, IR spectroscopy, and X-ray powder diffraction analysis. The crystals of compound I are monoclinic: a = 11.5961 Å, b = 11.1609 Å, c = 8.7200 Å, β = 109.23°, V = 1065.59 ų, ρ_calcd = 3.067 g/cm³, Z = 1.     

Synthesis and structure of [UO2(SeO4)(C2H4N4)2] · 0.5H2O

The single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of [UO₂(SeO₄)(C₂H₄N₄)₂] · 0.5H₂O (I) is performed. The crystals are monoclinic: space group C2/c, Z = 8, a = 19.035(2), b = 7.1326(8), c = 21.477(2) Å, β = 109.683(4)°. The main structural units of the crystal are chains of [UO₂(SeO₄)(C₂H₄N₄)₂]. Compound I belongs to the crystal-chemical group AT³M ₂ ¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , T³ = SeO ₄ ^2? , M¹ is a cyanoguanidine molecule) of the uranyl complexes. The chains are united into three-dimensional framework through hydrogen bonds involving the oxygen atoms of the selenate and uranyl groups, the nitrogen atoms of cyanoguanidine, and the hydrogen atoms of the cyanoguanidine or water molecules.     

Synthesis of Molybdovanadates Coordinated by Oxalato Ligands. The Crystal Structure of K6[Mo6V2O24(C2O4)2]·6H2O

The oxalato complex of a polyoxomolybdovanadate, K₆[Mo₆V₂O₂₄(C₂O₄)₂]·6H₂O has been obtained by reaction of potassium molybdate, ammonium vanadate and tartaric or ascorbic acid. Such conversion of dicarboxylate into oxalate ions indicates the catalytic role of molybdenum. Complexes of analogous composition also were obtained in the reactions of MoO₃, V₂O₅ and potassium oxalate, or M ₂CO₃ (M = Rb, Cs) and oxalic acid. The centrosymmetrical molybdovanadate anion [Mo₆V₂O₂₄(C₂O₄)₂]^6- consists of six MoO₆ and two VO₆ edge-sharing octahedra to give the n -[Mo₆O₂₆]^4- structure. All complexes were characterized by powder and single crystal X-ray analyses, ESR and IR spectra and TG and DSC measurements.     

Synthesis and structure of (NH4)2[(UO2)2(C2O4)(CH3COO)4] · 2H2O

Single crystals of (NH₄)₂[(UO₂)₂C₂O₄(CH₃COO)₄] · 2H₂O have been synthesized and studied. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic system with the unit cell parameters a = 6.9225(14) Å, b = 12.327(3) Å, c = 14.619(3) Å, space group Immm, Z = 2, and V = 1247.6(5) ų. The main structural units of the crystals are the isle binuclear groups [(UO₂)₂C₂O₄(CH₃COO)₄]^2? belonging to the crystal-chemical group A₂K⁰²B ₄ ⁰¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , K⁰² = C₂O ₄ ^2? , B⁰¹ = CH₃COO^?) of the uranyl complexes. The uranium-containing groups are linked into a three-dimensional framework due to electrostatic interaction with the ammonium cations and through a system of hydrogen bonds involving atoms of the water molecules, oxalate and acetate ions, and ammonium and uranyl cations.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of KBi(C6H4O7) · 3.5H2O

A novel compound, KBi(C₆H₄O₇) · 3.5H₂O (I), has been synthesized in the Bi(NO₃)₂-K₃(HCit) system (HCit^3? is an anion of citric acid C₆H₈O₇) at a component ratio (n) of 8 in a water-glycerol mixture, and its crystal structure has been determined. The crystals are unstable in air. The crystals are triclinic: a = 7.462 Å, b = 10.064 Å, c = 17.582 Å, α = 100.27°, β = 99.31°, γ = 105.48°, V = 1221.2 ų, Z = 2, space group $P\bar 1$ . In the structure of I, asymmetric binuclear fragments [Bi₂(Cit^4?)₂(H₂O)₂]^2? are linked through inversion centers into polymeric chain anions. Ions K⁺ and crystal water molecules are arranged in channels between the chains. The Bi(1)...Bi(2) distances in the binuclear fragment are 4.62 Å, and the Bi(1)...Bi(1) and Bi(2)...Bi(2) distances between bismuth atoms in the chain are 5.83 and 5.95 Å, respectively. The chains are linked through bridging oxygen atoms of the ligands Cit to form layers. In the centrosymmetric four-membered chelate ring Bi₂O₂ formed through Bi-O(Cit) bonds, the distances Bi(1)-Bi(1) are equal to 4.55 Å, and Bi(1)-O are 2.66 and 2.84 Å. The Bi-O bond lengths in I are in the range 2.12–3.16 Å. The Cit ligands act as hexadentate chelating/bridging ligands.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, and thermal stability of [Mo2O4(μ2-O)(C6H4O2)2(H2O)] · (C8H9N2)2 · 2H2O

From hydrothermal treatment of benzene-1,2-diamine, pyrocatechol, and MoO₃ in acetic acid solution, a new compound, [Mo₂(μ₂-O)₂(C₆H₄O₂)₂(H₂O)] · (C₈H₉N₂)₂ · 2H₂O (I), constructed from pyrocatechol chelated dinuclear molybdenum units and 2-methylbenzimidazole has been synthesized. Single-crystal structure analysis reveals that the compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 23.365(2), b = 7.2214(5), c = 19.3021(16) β = 97.929(4), V = 3225.6(5), Z = 4, M = 808.46, ρ_c = 1.665 g/cm³, μ(MoK _α) = 0.84 mm^?1, F(000) = 1608, the final R = 0.0622 and wR = 0.1484 for 7385 independent reflections with R _int = 0.0393. Interestingly, an in situ condensation between acetic acid and benzene-1,2-diamine has occurred, and the unexpected 2-methyl-1-H-benzo[d] imidazoles serve as counterions and N-H donors to form stable hydrogen-bond network in the crystal. Furthermore, intermolecular hydrogen bonds are found among the cations, anions and crystalline water molecules. The double nuclear molybdenum units are connected by O-H...O hydrogen bonds with the crystalline water molecules to form one-dimensional chains, and the chains are further joined together by N-H...O to form a quasi-two dimensional structure.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of Cs2[(UO2)2(C2O4)3] and Cs2[UO2(C3H2O4)2] · H2O

Cs₂[(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)₃] (I) and Cs₂[UO₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂] · H₂O (II) have been synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals of complexes I and II are monoclinic: a = 8.1453(2) Å, b = 8.9831(2) Å, c = 11.3897(4) Å, β = 104.0950(10)°, V = 808.29(4) ų, space group P2₁/n, Z = 2, and R ₁ = 0.0255 for I and a = 9.6998(2) Å, b = 17.8686(3) Å, c = 8.2074(2) Å, β = 97.5780(10)°, V = 1410.10(5) ų, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, and R ₁ = 0.0287 for II. The uranium-containing structural units of complexes I and II are [(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)₃]^2? chains and [UO₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂] ₂ ^4? dimers, which belong to the AK _0.5 ⁰² T¹¹ and AT¹¹B⁰¹ crystallochemical groups (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , K⁰² and T¹¹ = C₂O ₄ ^2? , T¹¹ and B⁰¹ = C₃H₂O ₄ ^2? ) of uranyl complexes.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Characterization of a Mixed-Valence Keggin-Structural 12-Molybdophosphoric Acid Compound: NH4(C4N2H12)(C2N2H10)2[Mo 4 V Mo 8 VI PO40]·2H2O

A mixed-valence Keggin-structural 12-molybdophosphoric acid hydrate, NH₄(C₄N₂H₁₂)(C₂N₂H₁₀)₂ [Mo ₄ ^V Mo ₈ ^VI PO₄₀]·2H₂O (1), has been synthesized hydrothermally and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, TG, XRD, IR, Raman, UV–Vis diffuse reflection spectrum and XPS spectrum. The compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system with cell parameters of a = 20.668(4) Å, b = 10.827(2) Å, c = 21.508(4) Å, β = 117.070(3)°, V = 4,285.6(14) ų, and space group C _2/c, Z = 4 at 293 K. The final full-matrix least-squares refinement converged to R ₁ = 0.029 for the observed reflections (4,721) with I > 2σ(I) and wR ₂ = 0.065 for all data (4,837) and S = 1.048. Compared with another compound, (C₄N₂H₁₂)(C₂N₂H₁₀)₂[Mo₅P₂O₂₃] (2) (Chen et al., Chin J Struct Chem 30:1178, 2011), compound 1 was obtained via only changing molar ratio of reactants and the pH value of reaction system. Meanwhile, compound 1 contains the same two kinds of organonitrogen ligands, even their molar ratio, but entirely different space architecture and distinct heteropoly blue building block, [Mo ₄ ^V Mo ₈ ^VI PO₄₀]^7?. The crystal packing of 1 presents interesting 1D Zig-zag, 2D laminated and even 3D honeycomb-like configurations.     

Structure of [NH3(CH2)4NH3]2P4O12·2H2O

After a short survey of what is the present state of the cyclophosphates associated with the organic molecule NH₂(CH₂)₄NH₂, we report chemical preparation and crystal structure for a new example of such compounds. [NH₃(CH₂)₄NH₃]₂P₄O₁₂.2H₂O is monoclinic (S.G. : P2₁/n), with Z = 2 and the following unit-cell parameters : a = 7.6728(8) Å, b = 18.962(3) Å, c = 7.9789(9) Å β = 111.751(9)°. Bidimensional layer arrangement of P₄O₁₂ rings connected to the water molecules thanks to weak H-bonds run parallel to the ab plane. The organic groupements located between these inorganic planes perform the three-dimensional cohesion by NH····O hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis and structure of Mu-4, the new layered aluminophosphate [(C2H5)2NH2]4[Al8P10O40H2]·[H2O]2.5

The title compound (named Mu-4) is a new layered aluminophosphate with a unusual A1/P ratio for this kind of materials. Mu-4 was obtained from a quasi non-aqueous mixture involving mainly diethylformamide (DEF) as solvent, in addition to limited amounts of water. DEF is decomposed during the synthesis and the resulting protonated diethylamine is occluded in the as-synthesized material. The crystal structure was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The symmetry is triclinic, a=8.632(4) Å, b=9.267(7) Å, c= 17.461(10) Å, α=86.66(5)°, β=82.20(4)° and γ=89.28(5)°, space group P-1. The structure consists of anionic double sheets essentially built from double 4-ring (D4R) units. The inorganic layers are in strong interaction with water and the protonated amine which is located in the interlayer spacing. Another type of diethylamine protrudes into the 8-membered rings (8-MR) present in the layers. The characterization of this new aluminophosphate by ¹³C, ²⁷Al and ³¹P solid state NMR spectroscopy is also reported.     

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.     

Structural studies on actinides carboxylates—V[1]: Crystal and molecular structure of ammonium uranyldimalonate monohydrate (NH4)2[UO2(C3H2O4)2]·H2O

The crystal structure of the title compound has been determined from single crystal diffractometer data. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 12.112(3), b = 7.217(2), c = 16.359(4), β = 111.96(10), Z = 4.1845 reflections were refined to a final R = 4.7%. The crystals contain water, NH₄⁺ and [UO₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂]n²ⁿ⁻¹ ions. In the latter, one malonate group is bidentate and the second terdentate, giving chains parallel to b. Both ligands form six-membered rings with uranium. The uranyl UO distance (mean value) is 1.76 Å and the geometry around the uranium is approximately pentagonal bipyramidal.     

Hydrothermal syntheses and crystal structures of two organic–inorganic hybrid molybdovanadates based on [V2Mo6(OH)2O24]4− and [VMo12O40]3− polyoxoanions

Two new organic–inorganic hybrid cobalt-molybdovanadates [Co(phen)₃]H₂[H₂V₂Mo₆O₂₆] · 7H₂O (1) and [Co(2,2′-bipy)₃][Na(H₂O)₇][VMo₁₂O₄₀] (2) have been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analyses, IR, UV, XPS spectroscopy, thermogravimetric (TG) analyses, and X-ray single crystal diffraction. The molecular structure of 1 consists of a [V₂Mo₆(OH)₂O₂₄]^4? polyoxoanion, a [Co(phen)₃]²⁺, two H⁺ and seven lattice water molecules. The structure of [V₂Mo₆(OH)₂O₂₄]^4? consists of six MoO₆ octahedra and two VO₄ tetrahedra; six MoO₆ octahedra are linked by edge-sharing oxygens forming a {Mo₆} ring, and two VO₄ tetrahedra cap opposite sides of the {Mo₆} ring. The molecular structural unit of 2 is constructed from a typical Keggin-type [VMo₁₂O₄₀]^3? polyoxoanion and a [Co(2,2′-bipy)₃]²⁺ cation and a Na⁺ countercation; Co²⁺ is coordinated by six nitrogens from three 2,2′-bipyridines forming a distorted octahedron.