The first X‐ray structure of a hexa­ammine­cobalt(III) salt with two different complex chloro­cadmium anions: synthesis,characterization and crystal structure of [Co(NH3)6]4[CdCl6][CdCl4(SCN)(H2O)]2Cl2·2H2O

In the title complex salt, tetra­kis[hexa­ammine­cobalt(III)] hexa­chloro­cadmate(II) bis­[aqua­tetra­chloro­thio­cyanato­cad­mate(II)] dichloride dihydrate, the discrete ions, i.e. [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺, Cl⁻, [CdCl₆]⁴⁻ (located on an inversion centre) and [CdCl₄(SCN)(H₂O)]³⁻, together with cocrystallized water mol­ecules, are assembled by means of a network of hydrogen‐bonding inter­actions. This is the first X‐ray structure determination of a hexa­amminecobalt(III) salt with two different complex chloro­cadmium anions.     

Kristallstrukturen „supramolekularer”︁ (Benzo‐18‐krone‐6)kaliumtetrathiocyanatometallate: Ein dimerer Komplex {[K(Benzo‐18‐krone‐6)]2[Hg(SCN)4]}2 und zwei isomere Komplexe [K(Benzo‐18‐krone‐6)][Cd(SCN)3] mit kettenförmigen Trithiocyanatocadmat‐Anionen

Crystal Structures of „Supramolecular”︁ Benzo‐18‐crown‐6 Potassium Tetrathiocyanato Metallates: A Dimeric Complex {[K(Benzo‐18‐crown‐6)]₂[Hg(SCN)₄]}₂ and Two Isomeric Complexes [K(Benzo‐18‐crown‐6)][Cd(SCN)₃] Containing Trithiocyanato Cadmate Anions with Chain Structures By reaction of potassium thiocyanatomercurate(II) complexes with benzo‐18‐crown‐6 (2,3‐benzo‐1,4,7,10,13,16‐hexaoxacyclooctadec‐2‐ene) crystals of {[K(benzo‐18‐crown‐6)]₂[Hg(SCN₄)]}₂ ( 1 ) were obtained. 1 crystallizes monoclinic, space group P2₁/n (non‐standard setting of P2₁/c), a = 1737.35(2), b = 1377.16(2), c = 1984.12(3) pm, β = 100.637(1)°, Z = 2. With potassium tetrathiocyanatocadmate(II) two modifications of a complex [K(benzo‐18‐crown‐6)][Cd(SCN)₃] ( 2 , 3 ), of different symmetry were formed. 2 crystallizes monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 1158,31(3), b = 1096,55(2), c = 2028,46(2) pm, β = 99,5261(2)°, Z = 4, 3  orthorhombic, P2₁cn, a = 1105,95(3), b = 1413,07(4), c = 1617,10(5) pm, Z = 4. 1 has a dimeric structure, built up from a dication K₂(benzo‐18‐crown‐6)₂]²⁺ and two [K(benzo‐18‐crown‐6)]⁺ cations, which are bridged by two [Hg(SCN)₄]^2– anions. In 2 and 3 triply bridged infinite [{Cd(SCN)₃^–}_n] zigzag chains, stretching along screw axes, are to be found as anions. In 2 these chains exist in two conformations related by inversion symmetry, whereas in 3 only one form can be found. [K(benzo‐18‐crown‐6)]⁺ cations are linked to the anion chains via K · · · S interactions of different lengths.     

One‐dimensionally linked Chain Crown Ether Complexes. Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Complexes [K(18‐Crown‐6)]2[M(SeCN)4](H2O) (M = Pd,Pt)

18‐crown‐6(18‐C‐6) complexes with K₂[M(SeCN)₄] (M = Pd, Pt): [K(18‐C‐6)]₂[Pd(SeCN)₄] (H₂O) ( 1 ) and [K(18‐C‐6)]₂[Pt(SeCN)₄](H₂O) ( 2 ) have been isolated and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy and single crystal X‐ray analysis. The complexes crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with cell dimensions: 1 : a = 1.1159(3) Å, b = 1.2397(3) Å, c = 1.6003(4) Å, β = 92.798(4)°, V = 2.2111(8) ų, Z = 2, F(000) = 1140, R₁ = 0.0418, wR₂ = 0.0932 and 2 : a = 1.1167(3) Å, b = 1.2394(3) Å, c = 1.5968(4) Å, β = 92.945(4)°, V = 2.2071(9) ų, Z = 2, F(000) = 1204, R₁ = 0.0341, wR₂ = 0.0745. Both complexes form one‐dimensionally linked chains of [K(18‐C‐6)]⁺ cations and [M(SeCN)₄]^2— (M = Pd, Pt) anions bridged by K‐O‐K interactions between adjacent [K(18‐C‐6)]⁺ units.     

Inclusion of diprotonated [2.2.2]cryptand in the cavity of uranyl‐complexed p‐phenyl­tetra­homodioxacalix[4]arene

In the title compound, 4,7,13,16,21,24‐hexa­oxa‐1,10‐diazo­nia­bicyclo­[8.8.8]hexa­cosane dioxo[7,13,21,27‐tetra­phenyl‐3,17‐di­oxa­penta­cyclo­[23.3.1.1^5,9.1^11,15.1^19,23]ditriaconta‐1(29),5,7,9(30),11(31),12,14,19(32),20,22,25,27‐dodeca­ene‐29,30,31,32‐tetra­olato]uranium dimethyl sulfoxide tri­solvate, (C₁₈H₃₈N₂O₆)[U(C₅₄H₄₀O₆)O₂]·3C₂H₆OS, the uranyl ion is bound to the four phenoxide groups of the deprotonated p‐phenyl­tetra­homodioxacalix[4]arene ligand in a cone conformation, resulting in a dianionic complex. The diprotonated [2.2.2]cryptand counter‐ion is located in the cavity defined by the eight aromatic rings of the homooxacalixarene, where it is held by cation–anion, cation–π and possibly C—H⋯π inter­actions. Dimerization in the packing leads to the formation of sandwich assemblages in which two diprotonated [2.2.2]cryptands are encompassed by two uranyl complexes.     

The iso­thio­cyanate complex of tri­phenyl­borane forms an unusual coordination polymer with [K(18‐crown‐6)]+, both in the solid state and in solution

The title salt, (1,4,7,10,13,16‐hexa­oxa­cyclo­octa­decane‐κ⁶O)[(iso­thio­cyanato)­tri­phenyl­borato‐κS]­potassium(I), [K(C₁₉H₁₅BNS)(C₁₂H₂₄O₆)] or [K(SCNBPh₃)(18‐crown‐6)], where 18‐crown‐6 is 1,4,7,10,13,16‐hexaoxa­cyclo­octa­decane and [SCNBPh₃]⁻ is the (iso­thio­cyanato)­tri­phenyl­borate anion, exhibits a supramol­ecular structure that is best described as a helical coordination polymer or molecular screw. This unusual supramolecular structure is based on a framework in which the SCN⁻ ion bridges the chelated K⁺ ion and the B atom of BPh₃ in a μ₂ fashion. The X‐ray crystal structure of the title salt has been determined at 100 (1) and 293 (2) K. The K⁺ ion exhibits axial ligation by the S atom of the [SCNBPh₃]⁻ anion, with a K—S distance of 3.2617 (17) Å (100 K). The trans‐axial ligand is an unexpected η²‐bound C=C bond of a phenyl group (meta‐ and para‐C atoms) that belongs to the BPh₃ moiety of a neighboring mol­ecule. The K—C bond distances span the range 3.099 (3)–3.310 (3) Å (100 K) and are apparently retained in CDCl₃ solution (as evidenced by ¹³C NMR spectroscopy). By virtue of the latter interaction, the supramolecular structure is a helical coordination polymer, with the helix axis parallel to the b axis of the unit cell. IR spectroscopy and semi‐empirical molecular orbital (AM1) calculations have been used to investigate further the electronic structure of the [SCNBPh₃]⁻ ion.     

Two—dimensional Network Crown Ether Complex.Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 18—Crown—6 Complex：[K（18—C—6）]2[Cd—（nmt）2]

The novel complex [K(18-C-6)]2[Cd(mnt)2][18-C-6-18-crown-6,nmt=1,2-dicyanoethene-1,2-dithiolate,C2S2-(CN)2^2-] was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis,IR spectrum and X-ray diffraction analysis.The complex displays two-dimensional network structure of [K(18-C-6)] complex segments and [Cd(nmt)2] complex segment bridged by S-K-S,S-K-N and N-K-N interactions between adjacent[K(18-C-6)] and [Cd(mnt)2]units.     

New girdle‐like Mo18 polyanions linked into chains

From the reduction of heptamolybdate, a polyoxomolybdate was obtained with the formula [Na(H₂O)₁₆(NH₂CH₂­COO)]⁴⁺·{Na⁺[H₉MoMoO₅₆(NH₂CH₂COO)]^5?}^4?­·20H₂O, i.e. hepta­sodium nona­hydrogen tetra­car­bam­ate hexa­deca­aqua­hexa­penta­conta­oxa­octa­deca­molyb­date(V,VI) icosa­hydrate. The 18 Mo atoms are connected by bridging O atoms to form a centrosymmetric girdle‐like structure, in which Mo^V–Mo^V units are found. An Na⁺ cation occupies the central hole of the girdle, while four Na⁺ cations are bonded to the O atoms on the girdle edge. The girdles are linked into a one‐dimensional chain by the other Na⁺ cations.     

Two bis­(ammonium) 1,5‐naphthalene­disulfonate salts

The title compounds, bis­(ammonium) naphthalene‐1,5‐di­sul­fon­ate, 2NH₄⁺·C₁₀H₆O₆S₂²⁻, and bis­[1‐(hydroxy­methyl)‐3,5,7‐tri­aza‐1‐azoniatri­cyclo­[3.3.1.1^3,7]­decane] 1,5‐naphthalene­di­sul­fon­ate, 2C₇H₁₅N₄O⁺·C₁₀H₆O₆S₂²⁻, were prepared from the acid‐promoted reaction of hexa­methyl­enetetr­amine. In both structures, the di­sulfonate anion is positioned on an inversion center, with each sulfonate group contributing to the supramolecular assemblies via hydrogen bonds. The ammonium cations are linked to sulfonate groups by four distinct N⁺—H⃛⁻O—S contacts [N⃛O = 2.846 (2)–2.898 (2) Å and N—H⃛O = 160 (2)–175 (2)°], whereas the 1‐(hydroxy­methyl)‐3,5,7‐tri­aza‐1‐azoniatri­cyclo­[3.3.1.1^3,7]­decane cations form one O—H⃛⁻O—S [O⃛O = 2.628 (2) Å and O—H⃛O = 176°] and three C—H⃛⁻O—S [C⃛O = 3.359 (2)–3.380 (2) Å and C—H⃛O = 148–155°] interactions to neighboring sulfonate groups.     

Chiral and meso‐bis([2.2]­para­cyclo­phan‐4‐yl)­methane and meso‐bis­([2.2]­para­cyclo­phan‐4‐yl) sulfide

The [2.2]­para­cyclo­phane groups of the title compounds, chiral and meso‐bis­(tri­cyclo­[8.2.2.2^4,7]­hexa­deca‐4,6,10,12,13,15‐hexa­en‐5‐yl)­methane (the former as a racemate), C₃₃H₃₂, and meso‐bis­(tri­cyclo­[8.2.2.2^4,7]­hexa­deca‐4,6,10,12,13,15‐hexa­en‐5‐yl) sulfide, C₃₂H₃₀S, show the characteristic structural features of the parent compound [2.2]­para­cyclo­phane and the related compound di­methylbis([2.2]­para­cyclo­phan‐4‐yl)­silane, C₃₄­H₃₆­Si: the aromatic rings are puckered, resulting in a boat conformation. The planes of the four coplanar C atoms are slightly twisted with respect to each other. The Csp³—Csp³ bond lengths of the ethyl­ene bridges are elongated by the electronic and steric effects of the skeleton.     

(12,17‐Diethoxy­carbonyl‐2,3,6,­7,11,­18‐hexa­methyl­corrphy­cenato‐­κ4N)iodoiron(III) chloro­form solvate

The title complex, (diethyl 3,4,8,15,19,20‐hexa­methyl‐21,22,23,24‐tetraazopenta­cyclo­[16.2.1.1^2,5.1^7,11.1^14,17]­tetracosa‐1(20),2(22),3,5,7,9,11,13(24),14,16,18‐undecaene‐9,14‐dicarb­oxyl­ate‐κ⁴N)­iodo­iron(III) chloro­form solvate, [Fe(C₃₂H₃₂­N₄O₄)I]·­CHCl₃, shows an almost planar arrangement of the corrphycene moiety with a slightly distorted trapezoid pyramidal core; the Fe^III atom is 0.416 (1) Å from the plane of the C₂₀N₄ system. The Fe—N distances are 2.049 (3), 2.044 (3), 2.079 (3) and 2.075 (3) Å. The solvated chloro­form forms a C—H?O hydrogen bond [C?O 3.107 (10) Å] to an adjacent carbonyl O atom. This is the first X‐ray structure analysis of a corrphycenatoiron(III) derivative.     

(Borohydrido)(18‐crown‐6)potassium and (borohydrido)(dibenzo‐18‐crown‐6)(tetra­hydro­furan)potassium

In the two compounds (borohydrido)(1,4,7,10,13,16‐hexa­oxacyclo­octa­decane‐κ⁶O)potassium, [K(BH₄)(C₁₂H₂₄O₆)], (I), and (borohydrido)(1,4,7,10,13,16‐hexa­oxa‐2,3:11,12‐di­benzo­cyclo­octa­deca‐2,11‐diene‐κ⁶O)(tetra­hydro­furan)­potassium, [K(BH₄)(C₄H₈O)(C₂₀H₂₄O₆)], (II), the K atom is bound to the six O atoms of the crown ether and to a tridentate borohydride group, with further coordination to a tetra­hydro­furan mol­ecule in (II). The alkali metal ion environment is thus distorted hexa­gonal–pyramidal in (I) and bipyramidal in (II).     

Synthesis and crystal structure of hexakis(isothiocyanato)erbium(III) thiocyanate bis(18-crown-6)dipotassium bis[(18-crown-6)ethanolpotassium]

A new complex compound, [K₂(18-crown-6)₂[K(18-crown-6)(EtOH)]₂[Er(NCS)₆](SCN) (I), was synthesized and its crystal structure was studied by X-ray diffraction. In this work, the synthes and X-ray difraction stady of the crystals of a new complex, hexakis (isothiocyanato) erbiu(III) thiocyanate bis(18-crown-6) dipotassium bis(18-crown-6) ethanolpotassium], [K₂(18-crown-6)₂][K(18-crown-6)(ETON)]₂[Er(NCS)₆(SCN)(I)] are described. In crystal I, the alternating [Er(NCS)₆]^3? anions and binuclear complex cation [K(18-crown-6)₂]²⁺ from infinite chains via the F-S bonds, while two complex cations [K(18-crown-6)(ETON)]⁺ and the statistically disordered SCN^? anion between them are linked by the hydragen bonds O-H…S and O-H…N. Complex I contains the host-guest complex cations [K₂(18-crown-6)₂)]²⁺ and [K(18-crown-6)(ETON)]⁺ [1]. The alternating octabedral [Er(NCS)₆]^3? anions and binuclear complex cations [K₂(18-crown-6)₂]²⁺of crystal I form infinite chains via the K-S bonds, while two complex cations [K(18-crown-6)(EtOH)]⁺ and the statistically disordered SCN^? anion lying between them are linked by interionic hydrogen bonds O-H…S and O-H…N. Complex I contains the host-guest complex cations [K₂(18-crown-6)₂]²⁺ and [K(18-crown-6)(EtOH)]⁺ [1].     

An azonia derivative of hexahelicene

In 8a‐azonia­[6]­helicene hexa­fluoro­phos­phate or 8a‐azoniaphenanthro[3,4‐c]phen­an­threne hexa­fluoro­phos­phate, C₂₅H₁₆N⁺·PF₆⁻, replacement of an outer bridgehead carbon of hexahelicene by a quaternary Nsp² atom results in a geometrical change in the helical structure. The racemic heterohelicene forms homochiral columnar stacks through intermolecular π–π donor–acceptor interactions in the crystalline state.     

The three‐dimensional coordination polymer tetra­ethyl­ammonium (ethyl­ene­di­amine)­cadmium(II) hexa­cyano­ferrate(III), (Et4N){[Cd(en)]4[Fe(CN)6]3}

The title compound, tetra­ethyl­ammonium dodeca‐μ‐cyano‐hexa­cyano­tetrakis­(ethyl­ene­di­amine)­tetra­cadmium(II)­tri­fer­rate(III), (C₈H₂₀N)[Cd₄Fe₃(CN)₁₈(C₂H₈N₂)₄], was pre­pared from a reaction mixture containing CdCl₂, K₃[Fe(CN)₆], ethyl­ene­di­amine (en) and [Et₄N]Br in a 1:1:3:1 molar ratio. The crystal structure consists of a negatively charged three‐dimensional framework of {[Cd(en)]₄[Fe(CN)₆]₃} anions, with [Et₄N]⁺ cations located in the cavities of the framework. The Cd atom is octahedrally coordinated by one disordered chelating en mol­ecule [mean Cd—N = 2.35 (3) Å] and four N‐­bonded bridging cyano groups [Cd—N distances are in the range 2.283 (2)–2.441 (2) Å]. There are two crystallographically independent [Fe(CN)₆]³⁻ anions in the structure and in each the Fe atom lies on a twofold axis. In the first [mean Fe—C = 1.941 (5) Å], all the cyano groups are bridging ligands, while in the second [mean Fe—C = 1.945 (2) Å], there are two terminal cyano ligands in trans positions. The Cd—N—C angles range from 128.6 (2) to 172.8 (2)°.     

A novel hydrogen‐bonded microporous framework constructed from two different metal complexes

A hydrogen‐bonded coordination supramol­ecule, (meso‐5,7,­7,­12,14,14‐hexa­methyl‐1,4,8,11‐tetra­aza­cyclo­tetra­decane‐κ⁴N)­nickel(II) [N,N‐o‐phenylenebis­(oxamato)­‐κ⁴O,N,N′,O′]nickelate(II) dihydrate, [Ni(C₁₆H₃₆N₄)][Ni(C₁₀H₄N₂O₆)]·2H₂O or [Ni(meso‐cth)]­[Ni(opba)]·2H₂O, has been prepared and characterized by X‐ray crystallographic analysis. The two complex ions, i.e. [Ni(meso‐cth)]²⁺ and [Ni(opba)]^2?, are hydrogen bonded to each other, resulting in two‐dimensional neutral supramolecular sheets. The sheets stack along the a direction to produce a three‐dimensional architecture with one‐dimensional channels in which hydrogen‐bonded chains of water mol­ecules are included.     

A new polymorph of cis–transoid–cis‐dicyclohexano‐18‐crown‐6

A new orthorhombic polymorphic modification of the title compound (alternative name: cis–transoid–cis‐2,5,8,15,18,21‐hexaoxatri­cyclo­[20.4.0.0^9,14]­hexa­cosane), C₂₀H₃₆O₆, has been found and is compared with the previously known monoclinic modification. In the structures of the two polymorphs, the crown‐ether mol­ecules are centrosymmetric and reveal essen­tially the same molecular shape but different packing motifs.     

Pt2II and Pt2III dimers containing a Pt2(2,2′‐bipyridine)2(μ‐N,N‐dimethyl­guanidinato)2 unit

The syntheses and crystal structures of the title Pt₂^II and Pt₂^III dimers doubly bridged with N,N‐dimethyl­guanidinate ligands, namely bis­(μ‐N,N‐dimethyl­guanidinato)bis­[(2,2′‐bipyridine)platinum(II)](Pt—Pt) bis­(hexa­fluoro­phosphate) acetonitrile disolvate, [Pt₂^II(C₃H₈N₃)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂](PF₆)₂·2CH₃CN, (I), and guanidinium bis­(μ‐N,N‐dimethyl­guanidinato)bis­[(2,2′‐bipyridine)sulfatoplatinum(III)](Pt—Pt) bis­(hexa­fluoro­phosphate) nitrate hexa­hydrate, (C₃H₁₀N₃)[Pt^III₂(C₃H₈N₃)₂(SO₄)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂]NO₃·6H₂O, (II), are reported. The oxidation of the Pt₂^II dimer into the Pt₂^III dimer results in a marked shortening of the Pt—Pt distance from 2.8512 (6) to 2.5656 (4) Å. The change is mainly compensated for by the change in the dihedral angle between the two Pt coordination planes upon oxidation, from 21.9 (2) to 16.9 (3)°. We attribute the relatively strong one‐dimensional stack of dimers achieved in the Pt₂^II compound in part to the strong Pt^II⋯C(bpy) associations (bpy is 2,2′‐bipyridine) in the crystal structure [Pt⋯C = 3.416 (10) and 3.361 (12) Å].     

[Na(DB18-C-6)(H2O)2][Na(DB18-C-6)(SCN)2]：Two-Di-mensional Network Complex Assembled by π-π Stacking Interactios,Hydrogen Bonds and Electrostatic Interactions

A novel two‐dimensional network dibenzo‐18‐crown‐6 (DB18‐C6) complex: [Na (DB18‐C‐6) (H₂O)₂] [Na (DB18‐C‐6) (SCN)₂] has been isolated and characterized by elemental, IR and X‐ray diffraction analysis. The crystal structure belongs to monoclinic, space group P2₁/c with cell dimensions a = 1.06178(7), b = 1.40243(8), c = 3.03496(19) nm, β = 90.4220(10)°, V = 4.5292(5) nm³, Z=4, D_calcd =1.351 g/ cm³, F(000) = 1936, R₁ = 0.0369, wR₂ = 0.0821. The most interesting feature in this structure is that complex cation and complex anion form a two‐dimensional network via τ‐τ stacking interactions, hydrogen bonds and electrostatic interactions.     

Potassium di­cyano­argentate(I) 1,4,7,10,13,16‐hexaoxa­cyclo­octadecane

The crystal structure of the title compound, K[Ag(CN)₂]·C₁₂H₂₄O₆, conventionally denoted K(18‐crown‐6)Ag(CN)₂, where 18‐crown‐6 is 1,4,7,10,13,16‐hexa­oxa­cyclo­octa­decane, is characterized by closely packed linear chains formed by the coordination of the nitrile N atoms of the [Ag(CN)₂]⁻ anions to the K⁺ cations. The K atoms lie on centers of inversion and are additionally bound to the six O atoms of the crown ether.     

[(1R,2R)‐1,2‐Di­amino­cyclo­hexane‐κ2N,N′](α‐di­imine‐κ2N,N′)­platinum(II) bis­(hexa­fluoro­phosphate), where α‐di­imine is 2,2′‐bi­pyridine and 1,10‐phen­anthroline

The title Pt^II complexes, viz. (2,2′‐bi­pyridine‐κ²N,N′)[(1R,2R)‐1,2‐di­amino­cyclo­hexane‐κ²N,N′]­platinum(II) bis­(hexa­fluoro­phosphate), [Pt(C₆H₁₄N₂)(C₁₀H₈N₂)](PF₆)₂, and [(1R,2R)‐1,2‐di­amino­cyclo­hexane‐κ²N,N′](1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ²N,N′)platinum(II) bis­(hexa­fluoro­phosphate), [Pt(C₆H₁₄N₂)(C₁₂H₈N₂)](PF₆)₂, containing an aromatic α‐di­imine and a non‐planar di­amino­cyclo­hexane, both form a ladder‐type structure, which is constructed via loose π–π stacking on the α‐di­imine ligands and hydrogen bonding between the cyclic amines and the counter‐anions. In the former compound, there are two independent complex cations, both of which have a twofold axis through the Pt atom.