Cs2[PdCl4] — neue Ergebnisse zu einer „altbekannten”︁ Verbindung

Hochtemperatur‐Cs₂[PdCl₄] — New Results on a “wellknown” Compound Two modifications of Cs₂[PdCl₄] have been characterized by X‐ray powder and single crystal diffraction, respectively. The crystal structures are described and the group‐subgroup‐relations between these structures are discussed. In addition to the tetragonal (P4/mmm (No. 123), a = 7.4158(8) Å, c = 4.6792(6) Å) and the orthorhombic (Cmcm (No. 63), a = 10.529(1) Å, b = 10.310(1) Å, c = 9.460(1) Å) modification DSC investigations and high‐temperature X‐ray diffraction experiments with synchrotron radiation show the existence of another modification or of yet unknown decomposition products. The phase transformation from the orthorhombic to the tetragonal polymorph is completely finished at 100 °C. The second effect is detected at 319 °C.     

RbBrF4 Revisited

Rubidium tetrafluoridobromate(III) was synthesized and structurally characterized. The compound is isotypic to sodium and potassium tetrafluoridobromate(III), and crystallizes in the tetragonal space group I4/mcm (tI24, KBrF₄ structure type) with a = 6.3718(2), c = 11.4934(3) Å, V = 466.63(2) ų, Z = 4, at T = 293 K. Additionally we investigated the compound by means of IR and Raman spectroscopy as well as theoretical studies. The data obtained by quantum chemical calculations confirm the crystal structure, and also the atomic distances and angles with an average deviation of 2.2 to 2.7 %.     

[CoIICuI2(Im)4];∞: A Layered Bimetallic Imidazolate Polymer,the First Hybridized Cobalt(II) Imidazolate

A 2D grid‐shaped bimetallic imidazolate polymer [Co^IICu^I₂(Im)₄]_;∞ ( 1 ) was solvothermally synthesized and characterized with single crystal X‐ray analysis: tetragonal space group P 2₁/c (No.114), a = b = 10.9513(15) Å, c = 6.3063(13) Å, V = 756.3(2) ų. This is the first cobalt(II) imidazolate polymer hybridized with other transition metals.     

The Crystal Structures of the Room Temperature and the Low Temperature Phase of Dimethylammonium Trifluoromethanesulfonate

Dimethylammonium trifluoromethanesulfonate 1 was synthesized by reaction of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid with an excess of dimethylamine. A temperature variable synchrotron measurement on the polycrystalline substance reveals that 1 passes through a phase transition below room temperature. The transition occurs in the temperature range of 282–285 K on heating and 272–280 K on cooling as determined by DSC. The room temperature phase crystallizes in space group Cmca (a = 11.031(6) Å, b = 18.466(14) Å, c = 8.173(9) Å, V = 1665(2) ų, Z = 8) and the low temperature phase in space group P 2₁/c (a = 8.8717(18) Å, b = 8.0838(16) Å, c = 10.968(2) Å, β = 92.128(4)°, V = 786.0(3) ų, Z = 4). The structures of both phases were determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction, but refinement did not yield satisfactory residuals for the low temperature phase because of twinning of the crystal. It was, therefore, independently solved from the synchrotron powder diffraction data using rigid body models of the constituent ions and ab‐initio direct space methods. Both, the CF₃ group and the SO₃ group of the triflate ion, are rotationally disordered around the S–C bond, in the room temperature phase. In the low temperature phase, the triflate ion is well localized. Like in the alkali metal triflates, the triflate ions are arranged in double layers with the hydrophobic trifluoromethyl groups and the sulfonate groups, respectively, pointing towards each other. The dimethylammonium ion is located closer to the sulfonate group with contacts indicating hydrogen bonding. The packing in both phases is of the topological CsCl structure type.     

Synthesis and Comprehensive Characterization of Hydrated Alkaline Earth Metal Salts of 5‐Amino‐1H‐tetrazole

Hydrated alkaline earth metal salts of 5‐amino‐1H‐tetrazole ( B ) were synthesized by reaction of B with a suitable metal hydroxide in water. All compounds were fully characterized by analytical (elemental analysis and mass spectrometry) and spectroscopic (IR, Raman, ¹H and ¹³C NMR) methods. Additionally, the crystal structures of the magnesium [ 1· 4H₂O: triclinic, P$\bar {1}$ , a = 5.940(1) Å, b = 7.326(1) Å,c = 7.383(1) Å, α = 106.10(1)°, β = 106.51(1)°, γ = 111.85(1)°, V = 258.0(1) ų], calcium [ 2· 6H₂O: monoclinic, P2₁/m, a = 6.904(1) Å,b = 6.828(1) Å, c = 10.952(2) Å, β = 94.50(2)°, V = 514.6(1) ų], and strontium [ 3· 6H₂O: orthorhombic, Cmcm, a = 6.987(1) Å, b = 28.394(2) Å, c = 7.007(1) Å, V = 1390.3(2) ų] were determined by low temperature X‐ray diffraction. Additionally, the (gas phase) structure of the 5‐amino‐1H‐tetrazole anion ([ B ]^–) was also studied by natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis [B3LYP/6‐31+G(d,p)]. Lastly, standard tests were used to determine the sensitivity towards impact, friction, and electrostatic discharge of the compounds and the thermal stability was assessed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis.     

Synthesis and x-ray diffraction study of new nanostructured manganite ferrites NdM 1.5 II MnFeO6 (MII = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba)

Manganite ferrites NdM _1.5 ^II MnFeO₆ (M^II = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) were synthesized from neodymium(III), manganese(III), and iron(III) oxides and alkaline-earth metal carbonates by a ceramic technology. By grinding the obtained compounds in a ball mill, their nanostructured particles were produced, the sizes of which were determined with an electron microscope. X-ray diffraction study established that the nanostructured compounds crystallize in the cubic and tetragonal systems with the following lattice parameters: NdMg_1.5MnFeO₆ (tetragonal): a = 10.955 Å, c = 17.848 Å, V ⁰ = 2141.975 ų, Z = 16, V _e1.cel1 ⁰ = 133.873 ų, ρ_X-ray = 4.80 g/cm³, and ρ_pycn = 4.76 ± 0.05 g/cm³; NdCa_1.5MnFeO₆ (cubic): a= 10.809 Å, V ⁰ = 1262.864 ų, Z = 8, V _e1.cel1 ⁰ = 157.858 ų, ρ_X-ray = 4.32 g/cm³, and ρ_pycn = 4.27 ± 0.03 g/cm³; NdSr_1.5MnFeO₆ (cubic): a = 10.911 Å, V ⁰ = 1298.953 ų, Z = 8, V _e1.cel1 ⁰ = 162.369 ų, ρ_X-ray = 4.93 g/cm³, and ρ_pycn= 4.88 ± 0.05 g/cm³; and NdBa_1.5MnFeO₆ (tetragonal): a = 11.011 Å, c = 18.001 Å, V ₀ = 2182.479 ų, Z = 16, V _e1.cel1 ⁰ = 136.405 ų, ρ_X-ray = 6.78 g/cm³, and ρ_pycn= 6.75 ± 0.07 g/cm³.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Properties of [Mn(hdpa)2(N(CN)2)2] and [Co(hdpa)2(N(CN)2)2] (hdpa = 2, 2'‐Dipyridylamine)

Two new transition metal(II) complexes [M(hdpa)₂(N(CN)₂)₂] (M = Mn ( 1 ), Co ( 2 ); hdpa = 2, 2'‐dipyridylamine) have been prepared and characterized structurally and magnetically. Both compounds crystallize in the monoclinic space group C2/c. 1 and 2 are isotypic with the unit cell parameters a = 8.634(9), b = 13.541(14), c = 21.99(2) Å, β = 94.806(18)°, and V = 2562(5) ų for 1 , a = 8.617(3) Å, b = 13.629(5)Å, c = 21.598(8)Å, β = 94.593(6)°, and V = 2528.4(15)ų for 2 , and Z = 4 for both. According to X‐ray crystallographic studies, each metal(II) ion was six‐coordinated with four nitrogen atoms from two bidentate hdpa ligand and two nitrogen atoms from two N(CN)^— anions to form slightly distorted octahedrons. Adjacent complex molecules are connected by hydrogen bonds or π···π interactions to form three‐dimensional network. The IR and UV spectroscopy were measured and the magnetic behaviors were investigated.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Structures of Two New Molybdenum Phosphate Compounds based on Keggin Cluster Units

Two new molybdenum phosphate complexes, [Cu₂(phen)₄(μ‐Cl)][PMo₁₂O₄₀]·H₂O (phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline) ( 1 ) and (Hbpy)[Cu^I(bpy)]₂[PMo^V₂Mo^VI₁₀O₃₉] (bpy = 4,4′‐bipyridine) ( 2 ), have been prepared under mild hydrothermal conditions and structurally characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Compounds 1 and 2 crystallize in triclinic system, space group , with a = 12.5458(7) Å, b = 13.4486(8) Å, c = 21.2406(12) Å, α = 99.7020(10)°, β = 94.2320(10)°, γ = 95.0890(10)°, V = 3504.2(3) ų and Z = 2 for 1 , and a = 10.7871(6) Å, b = 10.9016(6) Å, c = 12.7897(7) Å, α = 96.8500(10)°, β = 110.0850(10)°, γ = 103.5800(10)°, V = 1339.74(13) ų and Z = 1 for 2 . Compound 1 contains a [Cu₂(phen)₄(μ‐Cl)]³⁺ cation in which two similar [Cu(phen)₂] units are bridged by one chlorine atom. Compound 2 contains one‐dimensional straight chain of Keggin polyoxoanions [PMo^V₂Mo^VI₁₀O₃₉]_n^3? and two linear cationic chains of [Cu^I(bpy)]_nⁿ⁺. The molecular packing shows a two‐dimensional network, which is formed by the cross of the linear Keggin anions and Cu‐bpy cations.     

Alkoholyse von [Fe2(OtBu)6] als einfacher Weg zu neuen Eisen(III)‐Alkoxo‐Verbindungen: Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen von [Fe2(OtAmyl)6], [Fe5OCl(OiPr)12], [Fe5O(OiPr)13], [Fe5O(OiBu)13], [Fe5O(OCH2CF3)13], [Fe5O(OnPr)13] und [Fe9O3(OnPr)21] · iPrOH

Alcoholysis of [Fe₂(O^tBu)₆] as a Simple Route to New Iron(III)‐Alkoxo Compounds: Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [Fe₂(O^tAmyl)₆], [Fe₅OCl(OⁱPr)₁₂], [Fe₅O(OⁱPr)₁₃], [Fe₅O(OⁱBu)₁₃], [Fe₅O(OCH₂CF₃)₁₃], [Fe₅O(OⁿPr)₁₃], and [Fe₉O₃(OⁿPr)₂₁] · ⁿPrOH New alkoxo‐iron compounds can be synthesized easily by alcoholysis of [Fe₂(O^tBu)₆] ( 1 ). Due to different bulkyness of the alcohols used, three different structure types are formed: [Fe₂(OR)₆], [Fe₅O(OR)₁₃] and [Fe₉O₃(OR)₂₁] · ROH. We report synthesis and crystal structures of the compounds [Fe₅OCl(OⁱPr)₁₂] ( 2 ), [Fe₂(O^tAmyl)₆] ( 3 ), [Fe₅O(OⁱPr)₁₃] ( 4 ), [Fe₅O(OⁱBu)₁₃] ( 5 ), [Fe₅O(OCH₂CF₃)₁₃] ( 6 ), [Fe₉O₃(OⁿPr)₂₁] · ⁿPrOH ( 7 ) and [Fe₅O(OⁿPr)₁₃] ( 8 ). Crystallographic Data: 2 , tetragonal, P 4/n, a = 16.070(5) Å, c = 9.831(5) Å, V = 2539(2) ų, Z = 2, d_c = 1.360 gcm^?3, R₁ = 0.0636; 3 , monoclinic, P 2₁/c, a = 10.591(5) Å, b = 10.654(4) Å, c = 16.740(7) Å, β = 104.87(2)°, V = 1826(2) ų, Z = 2, d_c = 1.154 gcm^?3, R₁ = 0.0756; 4 , triclinic, , a = 20.640(3) Å, b = 21.383(3) Å, c = 21.537(3) Å, α = 82.37(1)°, β = 73.15(1)°, γ = 61.75(1)°, V = 8013(2) ų, Z = 6, d_c = 1.322 gcm^?3, R₁ = 0.0412; 5 , tetragonal, P 4cc, a = 13.612(5) Å, c = 36.853(5) Å, V = 6828(4) ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.079 gcm^?3, R₁ = 0.0609; 6 , triclinic, , a = 12.039(2) Å, b = 12.673(3) Å, c = 19.600(4) Å, α = 93.60(1)°, β = 97.02(1)°, γ = 117.83(1)°, V = 2600(2) ų, Z = 2, d_c = 2.022 gcm^?3, R₁ = 0.0585; 7 , triclinic, , a = 12.989(3) Å, b = 16.750(4) Å, c = 21.644(5) Å, α = 84.69(1)°, β = 86.20(1)°, γ = 77.68(1)°, V = 4576(2) ų, Z = 2, d_c = 1.344 gcm^?3, R₁ = 0.0778; 8 , triclinic, , a = 12.597(5) Å, b = 12.764(5) Å, c = 16.727(7) Å, α = 91.94(1)°, β = 95.61(1)°, γ = 93.24(2)°, V = 2670(2) ų, Z = 2, d_c = 1.323 gcm^?3, R₁ = 0.0594.     

X-ray diffraction characteristics of new chromitomanganites LaM 3 I CrMnO6 and LaM 3 II CrMnO7.5 (MI = Li, Na; MII = Mg, Ca)

LaM ₃ ^I CrMnO₆ (M^I = Li, Na) and LaM ₃ ^II CrMnO_7.5 (M^II = Mg, Ca) chromitomanganites were synthesized by ceramic technology from lanthanum oxide, chromium(III) oxide, manganese(III) oxide, lithium carbonate, sodium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, and calcium carbonate. X-ray powder diffraction shows that these compounds crystallize in cubic or tetragonal systems with the following unit cell parameters: for LaLi₃CrMnO₆ (cubic): a = 10.98 Å, V ^○ = 1323.75 ų, Z = 8, V _u.c ^○ = 165.47ų, ρ_X = 3.64, ρ_pycn= 3.60 ± 0.04 g/cm³; for LaNa₃CrMnO₆ (tetragonal): a = 10.96 Å, c = 15.73 Å, V ^○ = 1889.51 ų, Z = 16, V _u.c ^○ = 118.09 ų, ρ_X = 5.77 g/cm³, ρ_pycn = 5.70 ± 0.07 g/cm³; LaMg₃CrMnO_7.5 (cubic), a = 10.98 Å, V ^○ = 1322.31 ų, Z = 8, V _u.c ^○ = 165.29 ų, ρ_X = 4.41 g/cm³, ρ_pycn = 4.35 ± 0.07 g/cm³; and for LaCa₃CrMnO_7.5 (cubic): a = 10.97 Å, V ^○ = 1319.78 ų, Z = 8, V _u.c ^pO = 164.97 ų, ρ_X = 4.89 g/cm³, ρ_pycn = 4.85 ± 0.05 g/cm³.     

A new type of liquid crystal involving hydrogen bonding: single crystal X-ray structure characterization and properties of the liquid crystal

A new liquid crystal involving hydrogen bonding between 4-hexyloxybenzoic acid and 4-octyloxylphenylethynylpyridine has been investigated by DSC, polarizing optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The mesogen shows a nematic phase and an unknown liquid crystalline phase. The liquid crystal crystallizes with a triclinic space group P-1 with the parameters: a = 8.879(2)Å, b = 10.137(2)Å, c = 17.629(4)Å; α = 104.16(3)°, β = 95.47(3)°, γ = 101.48(3)°; V = 1490.3(6)ų; Z = 2; F(000) = 572; μ = 0.076 mm^?1; λ(MoK_α) = 0.71073 Å; final R ₁ = 0.0435. The complex is formed by strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding.     

Konformation und Vernetzung von (CuCN)6‐Ringen in polymeren Cyanocupraten(I) [Cu2(CN)3—] (n = 2, 3)

Conformation and Cross Linking of (CuCN)₆‐Rings in Polymeric Cyanocuprates(I) equation/tex2gif-stack-8.gif [Cu₂(CN)₃^—] (n = 2, 3) The alkaline‐tricyano‐dicuprates(I) Rbequation/tex2gif-stack-9.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] · H₂O ( 1 ) and Csequation/tex2gif-stack-10.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] · H₂O ( 2 ) were synthesized by hydrothermal reaction of CuCN and RbCN or CsCN. The dialkylammonium‐tricyano‐dicuprates(I) [NH₂(Me)₂]equation/tex2gif-stack-11.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] ( 3 ), [NH₂(iPr)₂]equation/tex2gif-stack-12.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] ( 4 ), [NH₂(Pr)₂]equation/tex2gif-stack-13.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] ( 5 ) and [NH₂(secBu)₂]equation/tex2gif-stack-14.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] ( 6 ) were obtained by the reaction of dimethylamine, diisopropylamine, dipropylamine or di‐sec‐butylamine with CuCN and NaCN in the presence of formic acid. The crystal structures of these compounds are built up by (CuCN)₆‐rings with varying conformations, which are connected to layers ( 1 ) or three‐dimensional zeolite type cyanocuprate(I) frameworks, depending on the size and shape of the cations ( 2 to 6 ). Crystal structure data: 1 , monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 12.021(3)Å, b = 8.396(2)Å, c = 7.483(2)Å, β = 95.853(5)°, V = 751.4(3)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 2.728 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.036; 2 , orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 8.760(2)Å, b = 6.781(2)Å, c = 27.113(5)Å, V = 1610.5(5)ų, Z = 8, d_c = 2.937 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.028; 3 , orthorhombic, Pna2₁, a = 13.504(3)Å, b = 7.445(2)Å, c = 8.206(2)Å, V = 825.0(3)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 2.023 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.022; 4 , orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 12.848(6)Å, b = 13.370(7)Å, c = 13.967(7)Å, V = 2399(2)ų, Z = 8, d_c = 1.702 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.022; 5 , monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 8.079(3)Å, b = 14.550(5)Å, c = 11.012(4)Å, β = 99.282(8)°, V = 1277.6(8)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.598 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.039; 6 , monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 16.215(4)Å, b = 13.977(4)Å, c = 14.176(4)Å, β = 114.555(5)°, V = 2922(2)ų, Z = 8, d_c = 1.525 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.070.     

The Phase Diagram of the System [Ph4P]Br/BiBr3. Synthesis,Crystal Structure,Thermal Behaviour,and Vibrational Spectra of [Ph4P]3[Bi2Br9] · CH3COCH3 and two Modifications of [Ph4P]4[Bi6Br22]

The phase diagram of the system [Ph₄P]Br/BiBr₃ was investigated with the aid of DSC, TG and temperature dependent X‐ray powder diffraction measurements. By varying the reaction conditions, stoichiometry and crystallisation conditions of the reaction between BiBr₃ and [Ph₄P]Br four polynuclear bromobismuthates are formed. We report here the crystal structure of the solvation product [Ph₄P]₃[Bi₂Br₉] · CH₃COCH₃, which crystallises with monoclinic symmetry in the S. G. P2₁/n No. 14, a = 12.341(1), b = 32.005(3), c = 19.929(3) Å, β = 99.75(2)°, V = 7758(7) ų, Z = 4 and the crystal structures of two modifications of the compound [Ph₄P]₄[Bi₆Br₂₂]. The α‐form, crystallises with triclinic symmetry in the S. G. P1 No. 2, a = 13.507(4) Å, b = 14.434(4) Å, c = 17.709(5) Å, α = 81.34(2)°, β = 72.42(2)°, γ = 72.53(2)°, V = 3132.7(1) ų, Z = 2. The high‐temperature β‐form, crystallises with triclinic symmetry in the S. G. P1 No. 2, a = 13.893(4) Å, b = 14.267(3) Å, c = 16.580(3), α = 100.13(2)°, β = 96.56(2)°, γ = 110.01(2)°, V = 2985.5(1) ų, Z = 2. Lattice parameters of [Ph₄P]₄[Bi₈Br₂₈] are also given. The thermal behaviour of the compounds and in addition the vibrational spectra of [Ph₄P]₃[Bi₂Br₉] · CH₃COCH₃ are presented and discussed.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Magnetic Properties of (2,2′‐dipyridylamine)(X−) Copper(II) Complexes (X−: Cyanate,Dicyanamide, Acetate,Thiocyanato)

The synthesis, structure, and magnetic properties of four 2,2′‐dipyridylamine ligand (abbreviated as Hdpa) containing copper(II) complexes. There is one binuclear compound, which is [Cu₂(μ_1,1‐NCO)₂(NCO)₂(Hdpa)₂] ( 1 ), and three mononuclear compounds, which are [Cu{N(CN)₂}₂(Hdpa)₂] ( 2 ), [Cu(CH₃CO₂)(Hdpa)₂·N(CN)₂] ( 3 ), and [Cu(NCS)(Acac)] ( 4 ). Compounds 1 and 4 crystallize in the monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/c and Z = 4, with a = 8.2465(6) Å, b = 9.3059(7) Å, c = 16.0817(12) Å, β = 91.090(1)°, and V = 1233.90(16) ų for 1 and a = 7.6766(6) Å, b = 21.888(3) Å, c = 10.4678(12) Å, β = 90.301(2)°, and V= 1758.8(4) ų for 4 . Compounds 2 and 3 crystallize in the triclinic system, space group P‐1 and Z = 1, with a = 8.1140(3) Å, b = 8.2470(3) Å, c = 9.3120(4) Å, β = 102.2370(10)°, and V = 592.63(4) ų for 2 and a = 7.4780(2) Å, b = 12.5700(3) Å, c = 13.0450(3) Å, β = 96.351(2)°, and V = 1211.17(5) ų for 3 . Complex ( 1 ), the magnetic data was fitted by the Bleaney‐Bowers equation (1). A very good fit was derived with J = 23.96, Θ = ?1.5 (g = 1.97). Complex ( 1 ) shows the ferromagnetism. Complexes ( 2 ), ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) of have the it is the typical paramagnetic behavior of unpaired electrons. Under a low temperature around 25 K, complexes ( 2 ) and ( 3 ) show weak ferromagnetic behavior. They are the cause of hydrogen bonds.     

Solvothermal Synthesis and Structural Characterization of an Organic‐Templated New Aluminogermanate with the GIS Topology

A new organic‐templated aluminogermanate [C₄H₁₂N][AlGe₃O₈] ( 1 ) has been prepared under solvothermal conditions by using 2‐propanol as solvent. The structure of the title compound was characterized by IR spectroscopic, elemental analysis, TG, single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and powder X‐ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in the tetragonal space group I4₁/a, a = b = 10.7754(8) Å, c = 9.9116(14) Å, V = 1150.8(2) Å³, Z = 4. The structure of the title compound shows eight‐membered ring channels along a and b axes with a typical GIS topology, and – most importantly – the structure of the inorganic framework is retained when the organic amine is removed by calcination.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and NLO Property of the Chiral Sulfide Sm4InSbS9

The chiral sulfide Sm₄InSbS₉ was prepared from a stoichiometric mixture of the elements at 1223 K in an evacuated silica tube. It crystallizes in the chiral tetragonal space group P4₃2₁2 with a = 10.0042(4) Å, c = 27.6810(15) Å, V = 2770.4(2) ų, and Z = 8. The structure features infinite helical chains of [In₂Sb₂S₁₁^10–]_∞ propagating along the c direction that are separated by Sm³⁺ cations and S^2– anions. It shows the second harmonic generation with an intensity of 0.75 times that of benchmark AgGaS₂ at 2.05 µm laser in type I phase matchable behavior. UV/Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy study shows its optical gap of around 2.13 eV.     

Syntheses and Structures of Two Selenite Chloride Hydrates: Co(HSeO3)Cl · 3 H2O and Cu(HSeO3)Cl · 2 H2O

The first selenite chloride hydrates, Co(HSeO₃)Cl · 3 H₂O and Cu(HSeO₃)Cl · 2 H₂O, have been prepared from solution and characterised by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The cobalt phase adopts an unusual “one‐dimensional” structure built up from vertex‐sharing pyramidal [HSeO₃]^2–, and octahedral [CoO₂(H₂O)₄]^2– and [CoO₂(H₂O)₂Cl₂]^4– units. Inter‐chain bonding is by way of hydrogen bonds or van der Waals' interactions. The atomic arrangement of the copper phase involves [HSeO₃]^2– pyramids and Jahn‐Teller distorted [CuCl₂(H₂O)₄] and [CuO₄Cl₂]^8– octahedra, sharing vertices by way of Cu–O–Se and Cu–Cl–Cu bonds. Crystal data: Co(HSeO₃)Cl · 3 H₂O, M_r = 276.40, triclinic, space group P 1 (No. 2), a = 7.1657(5) Å, b = 7.3714(5) Å, c = 7.7064(5) Å, α = 64.934(1)°, β = 68.894(1)°, γ = 71.795(1)°, V = 337.78(7) ų, Z = 2, R(F) = 0.036, wR(F) = 0.049. Cu(HSeO₃)Cl · 2 H₂O, M_r = 263.00, orthorhombic, space group Pnma (No. 62), a = 9.1488(3) Å, b = 17.8351(7) Å, c = 7.2293(3) Å, V = 1179.6(2) ų, Z = 8, R(F) = 0.021, wR(F) = 0.024.     

A Bicapped α‐Keggin Unit‐Supported Transition Metal Complex: Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterization of [Cu(en)2(H2O)]2[Cu(en)2]0.5[Mo8V7O42{Cu(en)2}]

A new metal‐oxo cluster supported transition metal complex, [Cu(en)₂(H₂O)]₂[Cu(en)₂]_0.5[Mo^VI₈V^IV₆V^VO₄₂{Cu(en)₂}], has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Its structure was determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group (No. 2), a = 12.245(5), b = 12.669(5), c = 20.949(8) Å, α = 77.120(13), β = 78.107(17), γ = 65.560(14)°, V = 2860(2) ų, Z = 2. The metal‐oxo cluster contains a novel bicapped a‐Keggin structure unit and a [Cu(en)₂]²⁺ unit covalently bonded to the [Mo₈V₇O₄₂]^7? cluster.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of lanthanum(III) Iodomercurate(II) complexes with ɛ-Caprolactam

The X-ray diffraction study of the crystalline products of the reaction between potassium tetraiodomercurate(II), ?-caprolactam, and lanthanum(III) nitrate at a ratio of 3: 16: 2 in an aqueous solution has shown the presence of the following three new crystalline compounds: [LaCpl₈]₂[HgI₄]₃ (I), [LaCpl₈][HgI₄]I₃ (II), and [LaCpl₇(H₂O)]₂[HgI₄]₂[Hg₂I₆] (III), where Cpl is ?-caprolactam ?-C₆H₁₁NO. Compounds I and II crystallize in tetragonal crystal system, space groups P4₂/n and $I\bar 4$ , respectively. For compound I, a = 18.59320(10) Å, c = 19.5782(3) Å, V = 6738.32(12) ų, Z = 2, and ρ_calc = 2.067 g/cm³. For compound II, a = 13.2245(10) Å, c = 20.0310(3) Å, V = 3503.17(6) ų, Z = 2, ρ_calc = 2.022 g/cm³. The crystals of compound III are monoclinic (space group P _{2 1}/n, a = 20.1202(6) Å, b = 14.0569(4) Å, c = 46.3228(12) Å, β = 93.4770(10)°, V = 13077.3(6) ų, Z = 4, ρ_calc = 2.274 g/cm³). [La(Cpl)₈]₂[Hg₂I₆]₃ (IV), a new double ionic complex salt, has also been synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals of compound IV are triclinic (space group $P\bar 1$ , a = 12.5021(3) Å, b = 14.6436(3) Å, c = 21.4695(4) Å, α = 84.2300(10)°, β = 87.2230(10)°, γ = 74.9970(10)°, V = 3776.30(14) ų, Z = 1, ρ_calc = 2.452 g/cm³). All complexes have a dicrete ionic structure, and the nearest surrounding of a La atom is distorted square-prismatic or trigonal-dodecahedral. The crystal packing of cations is distorted face-centered cubic (I and II) or body-centered cubic (III and IV) with anions located in its cavities.     

Bridging chlorides and hydroxides: syntheses and crystal structures of binuclear and tetranuclear NiII complexes derived from a reduced Schiff-base ligand 2-(2-pyridylmethylamino)ethanesulfonic acid

Two complexes, [Ni(pmt)(Cl)] (1) and [Ni₄(pmt)₄(OH)₄]·8H₂O (2) [Hpmt = 2-(2-pyridylmethylamino)ethanesulfonic acid], were synthesized by different experimental methods in methanol-water mixed solution. Compound 1 crystallizes in triclinic, space group P?1 with unit cell parameters: a = 8.315(2) Å, b = 8.383(2) Å, c = 9.128(2) Å, α = 103.654(2)°, β = 98.125(2)°, γ = 113.154(2)°, V = 548.6(2) ų, Z = 2. A pair of chlorides is μ ₂-bridges linking two Ni^II atoms in forming binuclear complex 1. The coordination environment at Ni^II is distorted square-pyramidal geometry. Compound (2) belongs to monoclinic, space group C2/c, with a = 16.5168(15) Å, b = 18.3718(17) Å, c = 17.5473(16) Å, α = γ = 90°, β = 93.3820(10)°, V = 5315.3(8) ų, Z = 4. Four hydroxides are μ ₃-bridges joining four Ni^II atoms to generate a cubic framework as a tetranuclear complex. The configuration at each Ni^II is distorted octahedral. Both π–π stacking of pyridine rings and intermolecular hydrogen bonds stabilize the solid state structures for 1 and 2.