Synthesis and structure of a hexaazamacrocyclic copper(II) complex with maleato ligand

A hexaazamacrocyclic copper(II) complex Cu(L)(H₂O) (O₂CCH = CHCO₂)⋅H₂O (1) (L = 3,10-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,3,5,8,10,12-hexaazacyclotetradecane) was prepared and structurally characterized by a combination of analytical, spectroscopic, and crystallographic methods. In complex 1, the coordination geometry about the copper(II) ion is six-coordinate with four equatorial nitrogen atoms from the macrocycle and two oxygen atoms from the axial maleato and aqua ligands. In 1, the one end of the maleato ligand coordinates to the central copper atom, while the other end is not bonded. The macrocycle and the axial ligands are highly involved in multiple types of hydrogen bonding interactions, resulting in the stabilization of the maleato ligand as a “coordinated ligand counter anion.”     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a silver(I) complex with dithioether ligand

The reaction of the dithioether ligand, 2,3-bis(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-thiomethyl) quinoxaline (L) with AgBF₄, leads to the formation of a novel complex {[AgL](BF₄)}_∞ 1, which has been characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis: monoclinic, space group C2/c, with a = 20.316(7) ?, b = 12.401(4) ?, c = 18.039(6) ?, β = 108.404(6)° and V = 4312(3) ?³. The crystal structure of the complex consists of 1D {[AgL]⁺}_∞ cation chain and BF₄ ⁻ anions. In 1, the coordination geometry of Ag^I center can be best described as trigonal planar coordinated by three N from two distinct L ligands. The ligand is polydentate with one end adopting a bidentate conformation to chelate an Ag^I atom and the other end monodentate to bridge another Ag^I resulting in an infinite chain along b axis. There exist Ag⋯N weak coordination, π–π stacking and F⋯S weak interactions in the complex, and these weak interactions link the 1D complex into 3D supramolecular structure and further stabilize the crystal structure in the solid state.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of tetraiminediphenolate diiron(II) macrocyclic complex

The crystal structure of the binuclear tetraiminediphenolate diiron(II) macrocyclic complex [Fe₂(tidf)(CH₃OH)₄](ClO₄)₂ (tidf = tetraiminediphenolate ligand) is presented. The molecular structure (monoclinic, space group C2/c, Z = 4, a = 20.6903(14)Å, b = 11.0827(11) Å, c = 16.0494(15) Å, = 99.911(6) shows two iron(II) cores occupying distorted octahedral geometries with four methanol molecules bound axially. Main equatorial bond distances are 2.050(3) Å for Fe—O1 and 2.067(4) Å for Fe—N1 with a Fe Fe distance of 3.108(1) Å. Contrasting to the monoiron complex the macrocycle does not adopt a bent conformation being nearly coplanar with the maximum deviation from the least-squares plane of 0.18 Å.     

Synthesis, characterization and crystal structure of a mononuclear zinc(II) complex derived from 2-methoxy- 6-[(3-cyclohexylaminopropylimino)methyl]phenol

Colourless block-shaped crystals of Dichloro{2-methoxy-6-[(3-cyclohexylaminopropy-limino)methyl]phenolato}zinc(II) methanol, [Zn(C₁₇H₂₆N₂O₂)Cl₂].CH₃OH, have been obtained and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray single crystal determination. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with unit cell dimensions a=12.980(3) ?, b=13.139(3) ?, c=13.277(3) ?, β=107.00(3)°, V=2165.4(8) ?³, Z=4, R ₁=0.0631 and wR2=0.1110. X-ray structure determination revealed that the complex consists of a [Zn(C₁₇H₂₆N₂O)Cl₂] moiety and a lattice MeOH molecule. In the crystal structure, molecules are linked through intermolecular N–HO, C–HCl and O–HCl hydrogen bonds, forming chains. It is the first complex derived from the Schiff base ligand 2-methoxy-6-[(3-cyclohexylaminopropylimino)methyl]phenol.Supplementary materialCCDC-606067 contains the supplementary crystallographic data for this paper. These data can be obtained free of charge at http://www.ccdccam.ac.uk/const/retrieving.html or from the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC), 12 Union Road, Cambridge CB2 1EZ, UK; fax: +44(0)1223-336033 or e-mail: deposit@ccdc.cam.ac.uk.     

X-ray crystal structure of trans-bis(monoethanolamine) bis(saccharinato)nickel(II)

The crystal structure of trans-bis(monoethanolamine)bis(saccharinato)nickel(II), [Ni(C₇H₄NO₃S)₂(C₂H₇NO)₂], has been determined from X-ray diffraction data. The metal complex is monoclinic, with a = 11.0555(5), b = 8.9103(4), c = 11.3890(5) Å, = 105.0230(10)°, Z = 2, and space group P2_1/c . The structure consists of individual molecules. Two monoethanolamine molecules and two saccharinate anions coordinate the nickel atom forming a distorted octahedron. The monoethanolamine molecules act as a bidentate ligand and form five-membered trans chelate rings, which constitute the plane of the coordination octahedron, while two saccharinate ions behave as a monodentate ligand occupying the axial positions. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds link the molecules to form a three-dimensional infinite structure.     

Br···HN, N···HC, Br···HC, and Br···Br intermolecular interactions as supramolecular synthons: Synthesis and crystal structure of bis(2-amino-5-methylpyridinium) tetrabromomercurate(II)

The bis(2-amino-5-methylpyridinium) tetrabromomercurate(II) (C₆H₉N₂)₂[HgBr₄] salt is triclinic, P1, with the following cell parameters: a=8.060(8) ?, b=9.035(9) ?, c=14.964(10) ?, α=96.032(19)°, β=90.317(15)°, γ=113.32(2)°, V=993.8(15) ?³, with Z=2 formula units. The crystal structure consists of alternating stacks of inorganic HgBr₄ ²⁻ anions and organic layers of 2-amino-5-methylpyridinium cations parallel to c-axis. The cohesion forces that connect molecules in the organic layers are N···HC hydrogen bonding and π–π stacking. The HgBr₄ ²⁻ units in the inorganic stacks are attracted via Br···Br intermolecular interactions.Supplementary material CCDC 270395 contains the supplementary crystallographic data. These data can be obtained free of charge via www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/data_request/cif, or by e-mailing at data_request@ccdc.cam.ac.uk, or by contacting the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre, 12 Union Road, Cambridge CB2 1EZ, UK; fax: + 44(0)1223-336033.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a nickel(II) complex involving imino nitroxide radicals

A new complex of formula [Ni(im2-py)₂(SCN)₂]CH₃OH (im2-py = 2-(2-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl) has been synthesized and the crystal structure determined by X-ray diffraction methods. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 15.525(5) Å, b = 13.405(4) Å, c = 16.167(5) Å, = 113.324(5)°, V = 3089.6(16) ų, and Z = 4. The structure of this complex is mononuclear with the nickel(II) ion octahedrally coordinated and bound to the imino nitroxide radicals through the imino nitrogen atoms. The thiocyanate groups are coordinated to the metal by the nitrogen atoms.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the copper(I) complex with 2-[(o-pyridyl)-sulfanylmethyl]-pyrimidine ligand

The reaction of a flexible monothioether ligand, 2-[(o-pyridyl)-sulfanylmethyl]-pyrimidine (L), with CuI leads to the formation of a novel complex [Cu₄I₄(L)₂] (1), which has been characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis: monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, with a = 10.921(5), b = 10.824(5), c = 13.128(6) Å, β = 109.333(5)° and Z = 2. Single-crystal X-ray analyses show that complex 1 is tetranuclear structure with a distorted chair-like Cu₄I₄ skeleton. Cu···Cu interactions are found to exist in this tetranuclear molecule. In the packing mode of complex 1, there exist N⋯⋯⋯I weak interactions and intermolecular π–π contacts. These weak interactions not only stabilize the structure of complex, but also further link the tetranuclear molecules into a high-dimensional supramolecular architecture.     

Crystal structure of cis-[Rh(biq)2Cl2]Cl·3H2O: Solid-state characterization and crystal packing analysis

The title compound, cis-[Rh(biq)₂Cl₂]Cl·3H₂O (biq = 2,2′-biquinoline) crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2 ₁ /n with a = 11.231(2) Å, b = 20.895(4) Å, c = 14.081(3) Å, β = 94.76(3)°, V = 3293.0(11) ų, D _c = 1.565 g cm⁻³, μ = 0.806 mm⁻¹, F(000) = 1576 and Z = 4. It contains a monomeric [Rh(biq)₂Cl₂]⁺ cation, a chloride ion and three molecules of H₂O. The rhodium(III) ion is hexa coordinated forming a distorted octahedral arrangement. The mean Rh(III)–N distance for the four Rh(III)–N bonds is 2.0625 Å. The two chloride atoms are bonded in a cis configuration [Rh(III)–Cl bond distances are 2.329(3) and 2.341(4) Å]. The structure shows a curling stacks of cationic complexes interacting via offset-face-to-face (OFF) π–π aryl interaction motif. Water molecules and chloride ions are hydrogen bonded (H₂O···H–OH and Cl···H–OH) and links the curling stacks by hydrogen bonding via Rh–Cl···H–OH interactions.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a binuclear maleatocopper(II) complex with phenanthroline

The title copper(II) complex [Cu₂(C₄H₂O₄)₂(phen)₂]⋅4H₂O (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) was prepared and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction method. The crystal belongs to space group C2/c with cell of a = 18.136(5), b = 12.505(5), and c = 14.617(5) Å, β = 103.440(5)^∘ and Z = 4. The Cu(II) atom assumes a square pyramidal coordination geometry with a longer Cu–O3 coordination distance [2.308(3) Å] in the apical direction. The carboxyl O3 atoms from two maleate dianion bridges two Cu(II) atoms to form the binuclear complex with a shorter Cu⋅sCu separation of 3.349(1) Å. The separations of 3.39(1) and 3.41(1) Å between parallel phen rings indicate the existence of aromatic stacking.     

Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of a complex formed by reaction of 1,2-bis(2′-pyridylethynyl)benzene and mercury(II) chloride

The X-ray crystal structure of the complex formed between 1,2-bis(2′-pyridylethynyl) benzene and mercuric(II) chloride is described. The complex (C₄₀H₂₄Cl₆Hg₃N₄) crystallized in the triclinic space group P-1 with a=9.0414(6), b=9.4631(7), c=12.1134(9) ?, α=97.4680(10), β=94.8130(10), γ=105.4700(10)°. The structure reveals that the ligand is distorted from planarity to accommodate the mercury cation and a third mercuric chloride moiety is held between two ligand-mercury coordination complexes. The central mercury cation has octahedral coordination geometry surrounded by six chlorides while the other two mercury cations have distorted tetrahedral geometry each coordinated by two pyridyl nitrogen atoms and two chlorides.     

Coordination properties of sulfonyl-N-aminoacids: Crystal and molecular structure of the [Zn(II) (N-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-L-glutaminate)2(H2O)2] complex

The coordination behavior of N-tosyl-L-glutamine (hereafter abbreviated as tsglnH, tosyl =toluenesulfonyl group) toward the Zn(II) ion is investigated by means of structural and spectroscopic techniques. From aqueous solution, at acidic pH the Zn(II) ion separates a compound of empirical formula Zn(tsgln)₂·2H₂O whose crystal structure is determined. The crystal is monoclinic, space group C2, with cell dimensions:a=19.775(5),b=5.3146(3),c=16.543(8) Å, =119.93(3)°,Z=2. The Zn(II) is tetrahedrally coordinated by two symmetry-related tsgln monoanions acting as monodentate carboxylate ligands and two symmetry related water molecules. The Zn–O bond distances are similar while the angles at Zn(II) ion differ significantly from those of regular tetrahedron. The side chain amide group does not participate in metal coordination and forms intermolecular hydrogen bonds.     

Two novel two-dimensional frameworks with channels built from hydrogen bonds: Structures and properties study on copper(II) and nickle (II) complexes of the macrocyclic ligand 1,4,7-triazacyclodecane (tacd)

Two novel supramolecular complexes [Cu(tacd)₂](C₄H₃O₄)₂ (1) and [Ni(tacd)₂]Cl₂·4H₂O (2) were synthesized and their structures were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, TGA and single-crystal X-ray analysis. The results indicated that the complexes 1 and 2 assemble into different 2D supramolecular net-work structures with channels via hydrogen bonds interaction. TGA curves showed the steps of weight-loss for 1 and 2.     

Synthesis and characterization of copper(II) hexaazamacrotetracyclic complex with thiocynate ligand

A mononuclear complex [Cu(L)(NCS)](ClO₄) (1) (L = 1,3,10,12,16,19-hexaazatetracyclo [17,3,1, 1^12.16,0^4.9]tetracosane) has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray crystal structure analysis. The crystals are monoclinic P2₁2₁2₁ with a = 9.596(1), b = 11.285(1), c = 22.446(2) Å, V = 2430.7(3) ų, Z = 4. The copper atom is coordinated by two secondary and two tertiary amines of the macrocycle and one nitrogen atom of the thiocynate ligand in a distorted square-pyramidal geometry. The cyclic voltammogram of 1 exhibits two waves of a one-electron transfer corresponding to Cu^II/Cu^III and Cu^II/Cu^I processes.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a cobalt(II) complex with tris(1-pyrazolylmethyl)amine

The synthesis of a cobalt(II) complex of tris(1-pyrazolylmethyl)amine (amtp) is reported. The complex [Co(amtp)Cl](BPh₄) crystallizes in the space group P-1, with a = 8.979(2), b = 19.329(3), c = 20.251(3) Å, = 93.321(2), = 93.685(3), = 98.930(2)°, and Z = 4. The Co(II) atom is nearly tetrahedrally coordinated by three pyrazole N-atoms and one Cl^–. The tertiary amine N-atom of amtp is only weakly coordinated to Co(II) atom at a Co—N(amine) distance of ca 2.40 Å.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of two vanadium(V) hydroxylamido complexes with amino acid ligands

Two vanadium(V) hydroxylamido complexes with amino acid ligands including Alanine, [VO(NH₂O)₂(Ala)]·2H₂O, and Threonine, VO(NH₂O)₂(Thr), were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectrum, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The two complexes are seven-coordinated with four nitrogen atoms and three oxygen atoms in pentagonal bipyramidal geometry. The different hydrogen bonds (N–H···O, O–H···O) observed in the two complexes result in the two-dimensional network structure. [VO(NH₂O)₂(Ala)]·2H₂O belongs to monoclinic: space group P2(1)/c, with a = 21.874(13) Å, b = 8.874(5) Å, c = 15.865(9) Å, = 100.423(8)°, V = 3029(3) ų, Z = 12, D _c = 1.678 g/cm³, (MoK) = 1.002 mm^–1, F (000) = 1584, and final R ₁ = 0.0375, wR ₂ = 0.0886 for observed reflections 1189 (IT > I> 2(I)). VO(NH₂O)₂(Thr) is rhombohedral: space group R-3, with a = 21.460(16) Å, b = 21.460(16) Å, c = 11.184(12) Å, = 120°, V = 4461(7) ų, Z = 18, D _c = 1.669 g/cm³, (MoK) = 1.012 mm^–1, F(000) = 2304, and final R ₁ = 0.0356, wR ₂ = 0.0924 for observed reflections 1306 (I > 2(I)).     

Copper, a chemical Janus: two copper(II) complexes with different ligand in one single crystal

A chemical Janus, binuclear copper(II) complexes, {[Cu(TPA)Cl][Cu(BPA)Cl]}(ClO₄)₂ (TPA = Tris(2-pyridylmethyl) amine, BPA = bis-(2-pyridylmethyl)amine) containing two different ligands has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray single crystal analysis. Crystal data: triclinic, space group P1$sm, a = 12.529(3), b = 12.655(3), c = 13.458(3) Å, = 70.48(3), = 67.40(3), = 75.81(3)°, D _x = 1.648 mg m^–3, and Z = 2. The molecular structure shows that the binuclear copper complex consists of two positive cation and two perchlorate anions. The positive cations moieties have different ligands. Cu(1) is coordinated by four nitrogen atoms from TPA and one chloride atom, forming a square-pyramidal geometry, whereas the coordinate number of Cu(2) is four, three of which are from BPA, one from chloride. There are two weak bonds between the Cl(2a) ion and the Cu(2) ion (2.844 Å) and the distance of Cu(2)=O(13) is 2.750(9) Å.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of 5,7-diallyloxy-4-methylcoumarin

The title compound, 5,7-diallyloxy-4-methyl-2H-[1]-benzopyran-2-one, (C₁₆H₁₆O₄), was prepared by condensation of ethyl acetoacetate with phloroglucinol followed by allylation of the 5,7-dihydroxy-4-methylcoumarin thus obtained. The compound crystallizes into monoclinic space group P2₁/c with unit cell parameters a = 7.531(1) Å, b = 22.596(4) Å, c = 8.090(1) Å, β = 92.74(2)°, Z = 4. The crystal structure was solved by direct methods using single crystal X-ray diffraction data and refined to R = 0.0596 for 2166 observed reflections. The coumarin moiety is perfectly planar, with dihedral angle between the two fused rings of 0.46(5)°. The two allyloxy groups have different behaviour, one of them being disordered. Molecules form chains of weak C–HO and C–Hπ hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of aquo-N-(2-hydroxyphenylmethenylimino)-1, 5-diamine-3-azapentanecopper(II), chloride

The title compound is [CuL(H₂O)]Cl, C₁₁H₁₈N₃ClO₂Cu, where L is N-(2-hydro- xyphenylmethenylimino)-1,5-diamine-3-azapentane. In the cation the metal atom is coordinated by three N and two O atoms from L and a water molecule in a distorted square-pyramidal geometry.     

Influence of counter-anion on the coordination geometry of manganese(II) complexes with methyl-2-pyrazinecarboximidate ligand

Two new complexes of [Mn(2-MPyzCI)₂Cl₂].H²O (1) and [Mn(2-MPyzCI)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂ (2) were synthesized from the reaction of MnX₂.4H₂O (X=Cl^? and NO₃^?) with 2-cyanopyrazine in methanolic solution. The chelating methyl pyrazine-2-carboximidate (2-MPyzCI) ligand is formed via the methanolysis of 2-cyanopyrazine. Although coordination environment around manganes(II) ions is similar, but these complexes are different in geometrical position of 2-MPyzCI ligands. As both compounds are synthesized under the same reaction conditions, the only difference between these two complexes are counter ions and changing of geometrical position of ligands can be considered as a result of influence of the counter-anions on the molecular structures.