Structure of hexakis(imidazole)nickel(II) disalicylate, [Ni(Im)6](Sal)2

The crystal and molecular structures of [Ni(Im)₆](Sal)₂ (Im = imidazole, Sal = salicylate) have been determined by X-ray crystallography. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1¯, with lattice parameters a = 8.3125(2), b = 8.7168(1), c = 12.3262(3) Å, = 90.341(1), = 96.33(1), = 101.544(1)°, and Z = 1. The crystal structure of the title compound is built up of discrete monomeric molecules of [Ni(Im)₆](Sal)₂. The nickel(II) ions have an octahedral geometry with the NiN₆ chromophore. In the solid state, the title compound forms a network through N—H···O hydrogen bonds, the intermolecular hydrogen bonds connect the Ni(Im)²⁺ ₆ moieties and salicylate molecules.     

Crystal and molecular structure oftrans-dichlorobis(N-propylimidazole)palladium(II)

The crystal structure of Pd(N-PropIm)₂Cl₂ has been determined from X-ray data collected by counter methods. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/n with four molecules per unit cell, the dimensions of which area=14.554(5),b=8.204(2),c=14.860(3) Å,=115.63(2)°. Full-matrix least-squares refinement gave a final R value of 0.0263 for 1913 independent observed reflections. The Pd atom is four-coordinated and is surrounded in atrans square planar fashion by two N atoms of the imidazole groups and by two Cl ions.     

Crystal and molecular structure of bis(tetrathiafulvalene) bis(maleonitrile-1,2-dithiolato)nickelate(II)

The crystal and molecular structure of the title compound, C₂₀H₈N₄S₁₂Ni, is reported. Crystals are triclinic, space groupP¯1 (No. 2) withz=1 in a cell of dimensionsa=8;482(2),b=7.950(2),c=9.976(2) Å,=95.64(2),=98.60(2), and =87.65(2)°. The structure was solved by Fourier methods and refined by the method of least squares toR=0.033 for 2027 unique reflections. The Ni atom has an approximate square-planar configuration with Ni-S(1)=2.179(1), Ni-S(2)=2.175(1) Å, and the S(1)-Ni-S(2) bite angle of 91.89(4)°. The anions and the cations form a mixed stack (DAD-DAD-) along the diagonal of theab plane, showing the possibility of unusual electrical behavior.     

Cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes ofN-protected amino acids. Crystal and molecular structure of bis (N-acetylglycinato)tetraaquocobalt(II)

Binary complexes of formula [M(II)(acgly)₂(H₂O)₄] (M(II)=Co(II), Ni(II), acgly=N-acetylglycinate ion) were synthesized, and for the Co(II) complex the crystal and molecular structure was determined. The crystals are monoclinic, space groupP2₁/c,a=4.838(1),b=10.785(2),c=14.340(6) Å,=96.96(2)°,Z=2. The structure was solved by the heavy-atom method and refined through full-matrix least-squares calculations toR=0.0394 for 1069 observed reflections. The coordination around the cobalt atom is slightly elongated octahedral arising from one carboxylate oxygen of each of the two centrosymmetrically related monodentateN-acetylglycinate anions and four water molecules.     

Crystal structure of 1,4,8,12-tetraazacyclopentadecane copper(II) tribromocuprate(I)

The title compound is a mixed valence compound obtained as one of the products of the reaction of Cu(15-ane N₄)Br₂ with CoBr₂·6H₂O in water/acetone solvent (15-ane N₄=1,4,8,12-tetraazacyclopentadecane). The compound is tetragonal, space group P4₂/mbc witha=16.675(2)Å,c=13.185(3)Å,V=3666(1)ų, withZ=8, for p_calc=2.106 g/cc. Refinement of 674 unique observed reflection yielded final values ofR=0.088 andR _w=0.083. The compound contains chains of alternating Cu(15-ane N₄)²⁺ cations and CuBr ₃ ^2– anions. The chains run perpendicular to thec axis, and are arranged in alternate layers running parallel toa andb. The chains lie athwart the mirror planes atz=0 andz=1/2, with disorder observed for both the (15-ane N₄) rings and the CuBr ₃ ^2– anions. The Cu(II) ion is coordinated by the tetradentate macrocycle to yield an approximate square planar coordination. The CuBr ₃ ^2– anions are nearly planar with Cu–Br(ave.)=2.37Å. Long semi-coordinate Cu(II)...Br bonds of 3.0Å link the cations and anions.     

Crystal and molecular structures of two polymorphic forms of dimethyl-N-(2-ethylphenyl)-phosphoramidate (I) and dimethyl-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-phosphoramidate (II)

The crystal structures of the phosphoric amides dimethyl-N-(2-ethylphenyl)-phosphoramidate (I) and dimethyl-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-phosphoramidate (II) have been determined by direct methods and refined by full-matrix least squares. Compound (I) crystallizes in two polymorphic forms, both monoclinicP2₁/c, but with different cell parameters. Parameters for compound (I) are: FormA:a=10.878(5),b=8.890(4),c=25.11(1) Å,=92.18(2)°; FormB:a=7.071(4),b=17.059(9),c=10.221(5) Å,=97.07(2)°. Compound (II) is also monoclinicP2₁/c witha=8.453(4),b=14.231(7),c=10.283(5) Å,=108.95(2)°. Compound (I) exists as a hydrogen-bonded dimer, whereas compound (II) exists as a hydrogen-bonded polymeric species.     

Structure and characterization of hexakis(imidazole) cobalt(II) complexes: [Co(Im)6(OBz)2] and [Co(Im)6(mB)2] (Im = imidazole, OBz = benzoate, mB = p-methoxybenzoate)

The crystal and molecular structures of the complexes of [Co(Im)₆(OBz)₂] and [Co(Im)₆(mB)₂] (Im = imidazole, OBz = benzoate, mB = p-methoxybenzoate) have been determined by X-ray crystallography. The crystal structures are very similar and consist of discrete molecules of [Co(Im)₆(OBz)₂] and [Co(Im)₆(mB)₂], respectively. They both crystallize in the triclinic system, space group the former with lattice parameters a = 7.6934(3), b = 10.4518(5), c = 11.6088(5) Å, = 73.920(1), = 79.023(1), = 73.681(1)°, and Z = 1; the latter with a = 9.8336(3), b = 10.5509(2), c = 10.8889(3) Å, = 61.450(1), = 76.832(1), = 71.157(1)°, and Z = 1. The cobalt(II) ions have octahedral geometry with a CoN₆ chromophore. In the solid state, the complexes all form a three-dimensional network through N—H···O hydrogen bonds. The electronic spectra and IR spectra data are in agreement with the structural data.     

Structure of (chloranilato)bis(tri-n-butylphosphine)palladium(II)

(Chloranilato)bis(tri-n-butylphosphine)palladium(II), [Pd(C₆Cl₂O₄){P(C₄H₉)₃}₂] (chloranilic acid=2,5-dichloro-3,6-dihydroxy-p-benzoquinone): FW=718.02,P2₁/c,a=21.729(6),b=17.293(5),c=21.010(9) Å,=112.62(3)°,V=7287.42 ų,Z=8,D _c=1.309mg m^–3, Mo, =0.710730 Å,=0.76 mm^–1,F(000)=3008, finalR=0.087, 2594 observed reflections. Palladium is ligated by a distorted square planar P₂O₂ coordination sphere in the title compound. The two molecules per asymmetric unit differ in the arrangement of phosphine n-butyl chains, yielding two unique metal centers.     

Aquadifluoro(1,10-phenanthroline)copper(II) dihydrate: X-ray crystal structure reveals strong hydrogen bonds between ligand fluoride and lattice water molecules

C₁₂H₁₄CuF₂N₂O₃,M=335.797, monoclinic, space groupP2₁/n,a=6.985(2),b=17.406(2),c=10.581(2) Å,=92.41(2)°,V=1285(1) ų,D _c =1.736 g cm^–3,Z=4,F(000)=684,(CuK)=27.0 cm^–1, =1.5418 Å,T=20°C, crystal dimensions=0.75×0.45×0.30 mm. The structure of the title compound shows it to be [Cu(phen)F₂(H₂O)]·2H₂O with pentacoordinate-square pyramidal Cu(II), short Cu-F bonds [1.890(4) and 1.891(4) Å], and short FH-O hydrogen bonds (ca. 2.68 Å) between the complex and lattice water molecule.     

The crystal structure of a N-(2-thiophenyl)-salicylaldiminopiperidino nickel(II) complex

The crystal and molecular structure of the title complex, C₁₈H₁₉N₂OSNi, has been determined by direct methods. The compound crystallizes in monoclinic crystal system witha=11.968(1),b=12.182(1),c=12.399(1) Å, =115.23(1)°, space group P2₁/n. Nickel is in a slightly distorted square-planar environment of two nitrogens [1.881(2) and 1.952(2) Å] and one oxygen [1.856(3) Å] and one sulphur [2.138(2) Å] atom. Ni is 0.005 Å out of the plane of its ligands.     

Crystal and molecular structure of diaquabis(thiocyanato-N)bis(5-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-N3)cobalt(II), [Co(NCS)2(C6H6N4)2(H2O)2]

The X-ray crystal structure of the title compound, [Co(NCS)₂(C₆H₆N₄)₂(H₂O)₂], has been determined. The crystals are monoclinic, space groupC2/c, with cell dimensionsa=15.6901(5),b=7.9248(10),c=16.1278(12) Å,=94.4(8)°V _c=1999.44 ų,M _r=479.18,Z=4,D _x=1.5918 Mg m³,Cu K radiation (graphite crystal monochromator, =1.54051 Å), (CuK)=39.08 cm^–1,F(000)=980.00 andT=290 K. Final conventionalR-factor=0.051, andR _w=0.053 for 1430 observed reflections and 141 variables. The structure was solved using the programsPatsys andDirdif. The Co atom is octahedrally coordinated (CoN₂O₂N₂ chromophore), with only the 5-methyl-[1,2,4]-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (5mtp) ligands in thetrans positions. The triazolo pyrimidine rings are planar and coordinated through their N(3) atoms. The H₂O ligands are also H-bond donors to N(4) (intramolecularly) and to the S atoms of the NSC anions (intermolecularly).     

Synthesis and structural characterization of the dinuclear tetrakis(guanidino) bis(2-cyanoguanidine)dicopper(II) complex

The synthesis and crystal structure of a new dinuclear complex Cu₂(C₂H₄N₄)₂ (CH₃N₃)₄ are reported. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system of space group P2₁/c, with a = 8,459(1) Å, b = 15,481(3) Å, c = 8,714(2) Å, = 110,60(1)°, and Z = 2. The centrosymmetric molecular structure of Cu₂(C₂H₄N₄)₂(CH₃N₃)₄ comprises a tetrakis(guanidino)-bridged dinuclear copper(II) core with axially located cnge moities.     

Crystal and molecular structure of bis(N-ethanol-2-oxy-1-naphthylideneaminato)copper(II)

The crystal structure of the title compound has been determined from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupp2₁ witha=5.5406(4),b=17.0461(9),c=11.3762(6) Å,=93.99(1)°, andZ=2. The structure was solved by direct methods, and refined by full-matrix least squares toR=0.036 andR _w =0.039 for 2134 intensities above 3(7).The ethanolic O atoms [O(3) and O(4)] are not involved in the Cu coordination. The two bidentate ligands are connected to copper(II) atoms by their phenolic O atoms and imino N atoms in the O-O and N-N trans positions. A tetrahedral distortion of the square coordination is observed. The ethanolic oxygen atoms are involved as donors in intramolecular hydrogen bonds O(4)-H-O(1) and as donors and acceptors in intermolecular O(3)-H-O(4) ones. The molecule is substituent-trans, as the ethanol groups are oriented towards the opposite sides of the mean molecular plane. The molecular structure is compared with the literature data.     

Synthesis,spectroscopic characterization of thiosemicarbazone complexes of nickel(II) and X-ray structures of anisaldehyde thiosemicarbazone (ATSZH) and bis(tolualdehyde thiosemicarbazonato)nickel(II)

Complexes of nickel(II) with anisaldehyde (ATSZH), tolualdehyde (TTSZH), and vanillin (VTSZH) thiosemicarbazones have been synthesized and characterized by means of UV-Visible, I.R., Raman,¹H and¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The thiosemicarbazones have been found to exist in the thione form.¹H and¹³C NMR as well as electronic spectral data support a square planar structure for Ni(ATSZ)₂ and Ni(TTSZ)₂ complexes.¹H and¹³C NMR spectra indicate that the structure of Ni(VTSZ)₂ complex differs from the other two nickel(II) complexes and it may possibly consist of mixtures of isomers. The X-ray structures of Ni(TTSZ)₂ and ATSZH were determined: the nickel complex is monoclinic witha=26.412(6),b=12.135(3),c=6.888(1)Å,=95.41(5)°,Z=4,R=0.0647, space groupC2/c. The structure consists of discrete Ni(TTSZ)₂ molecules in which the metal, located on a symmetry centre, is N,S-chelated by two ligands forming two five-term chelate rings. The structure of ATSZH is also monoclinic:a=7.859(1),b=13.481(3),c=10.028(3) Å,=106.32(4)°,Z=4,R=0.0412, space groupP2₁/c. The molecules, connected by NO hydrogen bonds, reveal a considerable tilting of the aromatic ring in respect to the thiourea moiety if compared with the nickel structure.     

Crystal structure of bis(benzimidazolium) tetrabromocuprate(II)

Stable, dark-violet crystals of (C₇H₇N₂)₂CuBr₄ were obtained from an aqueous solution of CuBr₂, HBr, and benzimidazole. The crystal structure was determined by three-dimensional X-ray analysis. The crystals are monoclinic:C2/c, a=15.651(4),b=7.945(1),c=15.775(4) Å,=91.44(2)°,Z=4,V _c=1960.96 ų,D _x=2.105 g cm^–3. The structure was refined by full-matrix least squares to giveR=0.042 andR _w=0.048 for 1254 intensities above 3(I). The copper(II) ions are four-coordinated in the form of a distorted tetrahedron CuBr₄ ofC ₂ symmetry. Two different Cu-Br bond lengths are observed: Cu-Br(1)=2.426(2), Cu-Br(2)=2.330(2) Å. Only one flattened angle [Br(2)-Cu-Br(2)=132.71(9)°] in the CuBr₄ tetrahedron is noted. The angles Br(1)-Cu-Br(1)=108.83(7), Br(2)-Cu-Br(1)=99.92(5) and Br(2)-Cu-Br(1)=107.13(5)° have been found. Hydrogen bonds explain the deformation of the CuBr ₄ ^2– coordination polyhedron. The structure is compared with other CuX ₄ ^2– complexes.     

Crystal structure of dichlorobis(pyridine-1-oxide)copper(II)

The crystal and molecular structure of dichlorobis(pyridine-1-oxide) copper(II), C₁₀H₁₀N₂O₂Cl₂Cu, has been determined from 3931 reflections measured on a Picker four-circle diffractometer, using the /2 scan technique and MoK radiation. The crystals are monoclinic, space groupP2₁/c,a = 6.900(4),b = 15.065(7),c = 12.065(5) Å, = 97.00(4) ° andZ = 4. The structure was solved by Fourier methods and refined by full-matrix least-squares. The final conventionalR-factor was 0.033. The compound is dimeric, and the units of the dimer are held together by oxygen bridges. The coordination polyhedron for Cu is a tetragonal pyramid, with two bridging oxygens and two chlorines in the basal plane. The apical position is occupied by oxygen in the non-bridging ligand. The Cu–Cu distance in the dimer is 3.306(1) Å.     

Structural and spectral study of 7-bromo-1,3-dihydro-5-(2-pyridyl)-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one (bromazepam) platinum(II) dichloride bisdimethylsulfoxide

The synthesis and crystal and molecular structure of the title compound are reported. It belongs to the monoclinic space groupC2/c, witha=17.889(2),b=13.511(1),c=19.912(2) Å,=99.841(4)°, andZ=8. The structure was refined to a finalR of 2.77% (R _w =2.88%) for 3617 observed reflections. Vibrational spectra are recorded and discussed.     

Crystallographic and IR spectral study ofcis-bis(creatinine-N)dinitro platinum(II)

Acis-Pt(creat)₂(NO₂)₂ complex was synthesized stereoselectively in a high yield (65%) and characterized by IR spectral and X-ray diffraction analysis. Crystal data: Pt(C₄H₇N₃O)₂(NO₂)₂,M _r=767.55, monoclinic, space groupP2₁/n,a=9.736(1),b=13.433(1),c=12.098(1) Å,=110.55(1)°,V _c=1482(1) ų,Z=2,D _x=3.441 g cm^–3,(MoK)=0.71073 Å,=97.0 cm^–1,F(000)=1504,T=292 K,R=0.026 andR _w=0.028 for 2061 observed reflections with I>2(I). The structure consists of Pt(creat)₂(NO₂)₂ molecules disposed in general positions and joined by N-HO and N-HN hydrogen bonds. The platinum atom has square-planar PtN₄ coordination of twocis disposed pairs of nitro [Pt-N_av 2.023(7) Å] and creatinine [Pt-N(endo)_av 1.991(8) Å] ligands. The creatinine moieties are planar and tilted to the equatorial plane by ~80°.     

Structure of hexakis(imidazole)cadmium(II) carbonate trihydrate: [Cd(Im)6]CO3 ⋅ 3H2O

The crystal and molecular structure of the title compound [Cd(Im)₆]CO₃ 3H₂O, where Im = imidazole, has been determined by X-ray crystallography. The crystal structure consists of discrete Cd(Im)₆ ²⁺ cations, CO₃ ^2– anions and three uncoordinated water molecules. It crystallizes in the hexagonal system, space group P6₃/m, with lattice parameters a = 9.0552(l) Å, c = 21.745(l) Å, and Z = 2; The Cd(II) ion assumes centrosymmetric octahedron geometry. The bond distance of Cd–N is 2.361(l) Å. A three-dimensional intermolecular hydrogen bond network is formed between the free carbonate anions, the imidazole ligands, and the free water molecules.     

Structural and spectroscopic properties of N-benzenesulphonylglycine complexes with copper (II)

In this paper are reported structural and spectroscopic properties of (N-benzenesulphonylglycinato) triaquacopper (II) (complex I) and dipotassium bis (N-benzenesulphonylglycinato) cuprate (II) (complex II). The crystals of (I) are monoclinic, space groupP2₁/c,Z=4, with=12.736(4),b=10.292(3),c=10.402(3) Å,=109.41(2)° while those of complex (II) are orthorhombic, space groupPbca, witha=23.333(8),b=10.508(4),c=16.989(5) Å. In both complexes the aminoacid molecules act as bidentatevia carboxylic oxygen and the amide nitrogen atom; in (I) three water molecules complete the coordination to tetragonal pyramidal, while in (II) coordination is square planar, tetrahedrally distorted involving two ligand molecules. The structure (I) was refined to a finalR index of 0.0596 and (II) toR=0.0466.