Triosmium and triruthenium clusters containing morpholine ligand: X-ray structure of Os<Subscript>3</Subscript>(CO)<Subscript>10</Subscript>(μ-η<Superscript>2</Superscript>-NC<Subscript>4</Subscript>H<Subscript>6</Subscript>O)(μ-H)

Treatment of the labile cluster Os₃(CO)₁₀(CH₃CN)₂ with morpholine in benzene at 60^°C afforded Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-η²-NC₄H₆O)(μ-H) (1). Decarbonylation of 1 at 128^°C gave Os₃(CO)₉(μ₃-η²-NC₄H₆O)(μ-H) (2), which reacts with PPh₃ at ambient temperature to give an addition product Os₃(CO)₉(μ-η²-NC₄H₆O)(PPh₃)(μ-H) (3). Compound 1 reacted with PPh₃ at 98^°C to give the substitution product 4 which is an isomer of 3. The reaction of Ru₃(CO)₁₂ with morpholine in the presence of Me₃NO in refluxing benzene at 80^°C afforded Ru₃(CO)₉(μ₃-η²-NC₄H₆O)(μ-H) (5). Compounds 1– 5 have been characterized by elemental analysis, infrared, ¹H NMR, and mass spectroscopic data. The molecular structure of 1 has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2/c with a = 29.598(8) Å, b = 9.202(2) Å, c = 14.496(4) Å, β = 93.19(3)^°, Z = 8, and V = 3942(2) ų. Compound 1 consists of an isosceles triangle of osmium atoms with one elongated Os–Os edge, which is bridged by the hydride and the morpholine ligand.     

Aquanitrilotris(methylenephosphonato)dirubidium [Rb<Subscript>2</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O){μ<Superscript>12</Superscript>-NH(CH<Subscript>2</Subscript>PO<Subscript>3</Subscript>H)<Subscript>3</Subscript>}]: Synthesis and structure

Aquanitrilotris(methylenephosphonato)dirubidium is a 3D coordination polymer with a layer structure. Space group \(P\bar 1\), Z = 2; a = 8.0380(3) Å, b = 9.0522(4) Å, and c = 10.7837(4) Å; α = 113.252(4)°, β = 105.391(3)°, and γ = 96.182(3)°. Rb atoms populate two symmetrically inequivalent positions with c.n. = 8 and 10; significant difference in O–Rb–O angles in the coordination polyhedra is indicative of the ionic type of Rb–O bonds. In the crystal packing, molecules are connected by not only coordination bonds but hydrogen bonds as well.     

Molecular Structure of [Cu<Subscript>2</Subscript>(MeCN)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(μ-tpy)<Subscript>2</Subscript>][BPh<Subscript>4</Subscript>]<Subscript>2</Subscript>: A Helical Di-Cuprous Terpyridine Complex

Abstract  The molecular structure of [Cu₂(MeCN)₂(μ-tpy)₂][BPh₄]₂ has been determined. The two terpyridine ligands coordinate to the same Cu(I) center in a bidentate configuration, in which the copper adopted a distorted tetrahedral geometry with the four nitrogen donors. The third ring of each terpyridine ligand forms a bridge with a second Cu(I) center, whose tetrahedral coordination sphere is completed by two acetonitrile ligands. The resulting structure represents a section of a double helix. Crystal data: space group C2/c, a = 27.202(5), b = 12.995(3), c = 23.409(5) ?, β = 123.13(3)°; V = 6930(2) ?³, Z = 4, R = 0.0613, wR ₂ = 0.0946. Graphical Abstract  The molecular structure of [Cu₂(MeCN)₂(μ-tpy)₂][BPh₄]₂ has been determined. The terpyridine ligands coordinate in a bidentate fashion to the same Cu center and monodentate to a second Cu center resulting in a double helical structural motif.      

Synthesis,Structure and Luminescent Property of a Novel Lanthanide Metal-Organic Coordination Polymer Yb<Subscript>3</Subscript>(BDC)<Subscript>4.5</Subscript>(DMF)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>3</Subscript> · (DMF)<Subscript>2</Subscript>

Abstract  A three-dimensional lanthanide metal-organic coordination polymer Yb₃(BDC)_4.5(DMF)₂(H₂O)₃ · (DMF)₂ has been synthesized by the reaction of the lanthanide metal ion (Yb³⁺) with 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid (H₂BDC) under mild condition. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group PI with unit cell parameters a = 10.7428(9) Å, b = 11.2786(9) Å, c = 26.172(2) Å, α = 85.060(2)°, β = 88.1060(10)°, γ = 62.3670(10)°, V = 2798.9 (4) ų, Z = 2. The crystal structure exhibits one-dimensional channels along the [011] direction. The fluorescent results showed that there were two emission peaks at 375 and 420 nm when the compound was excited by a 235 nm excitation. Graphical Abstract  The preparation, X-ray structure and luminescent property are presented for a new lanthanide metal-organic coordination polymer Yb₃(BDC)_4.5(DMF)₂(H₂O)₃ · (DMF)₂.      

Synthesis and crystal structure of Na<Subscript>3</Subscript>(H<Subscript>3</Subscript>O)[UO<Subscript>2</Subscript>(SeO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]<Subscript>2</Subscript>· H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

Single crystals of the compound Na₃(H₃O)[UO₂(SeO₃)₂]₂ · H₂O (I) have been synthesized, and their structure has been investigated using X-ray diffraction. Compound I crystallizes in the triclinic system with the unit cell parameters a = 9.543(6)Å, b = 9.602(7)Å, c = 11.742(8)Å, α = 66.693(16)°, β = 84.10(2)°, γ = 63.686(14)°, space group P \(\bar 1\), Z = 2, and R = 0.0734. The uranium-containing structural units of the crystals are [UO₂(SeO₃)₂]^2? chains, which belong to the crystal-chemical group AB ² B ¹¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , B ² = SeO ₃ ^2? , B ¹¹ = SeO ₃ ^2? ) of the uranyl complexes. The structures of the compounds containing the [UO₂(SeO₃)₂]^2? anionic complexes are compared.     

Synthesis and X-ray diffraction study of [UO<Subscript>2</Subscript>(NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>2</Subscript>] · 2C<Subscript>12</Subscript>H<Subscript>18</Subscript>O

The compound [UO₂(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₂] · 2C₁₂H₁₈O was synthesized and studied by IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The structure consists of the neutral island groups [UO₂(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₂], which belong to the crystal-chemical group AB ⁰¹ ₂ M ¹ ₂ (A = UO₂ ²⁺, B ⁰¹ = NO₃⁻, M ¹ = H₂O) of uranyl complexes, and 1-adamantyl methyl ketone molecules. The characteristic features of the association of the complexes [UO₂(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₂] and 1-adamantyl methyl ketone molecules in the crystal structure via hydrogen bonds are considered with the use of Voronoi-Dirichlet polyhedra.     

X-ray diffraction study of Rb<Subscript>2</Subscript>[(UO<Subscript>2</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(CrO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>2</Subscript>] · 4H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

The compound Rb₂[(UO₂)₂(CrO₄)₃(H₂O)₂] · 4H₂O was studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals are monoclinic, a = 10.695(2) Å, b = 14.684(3) Å, c = 14.125(3) Å, β = 108.396(4)°, sp. gr. P2₁/c, Z = 4, V = 2104.9(7) ų, and R = 0.0491. The main structural units are layers consisting of [(UO₂)₂(CrO₄)₃(H₂O)₂]^2? anions belonging to the crystal-chemical group A ₂ T ₂ ³ B ²M ₂ ¹ (A = UL ₂ ²⁺ , T ³ and B ² are CrO ₄ ^2? , and M ¹ is H₂O) of uranyl complexes. The uranium-containing layered groups are held together by electrostatic interactions with rubidium cations, as well as by hydrogen bonds with the participation of inner- and outer-sphere water molecules.     

Pseudosymmetry in Cr(urea)<Subscript>4</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>2</Subscript>·3NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>

Abstract  

The low temperature crystal structure of the complex, Cr(urea)₄(H₂O)₂·3NO₃ (1), displays intriguing pseudosymmetry that complicates the structure determination. 1 crystallises in the centrosymmetric monoclinic space group P2₁/c with Z = 8 and Z′ = 2; a = 18.3338(4) ?, b = 16.5472(4) ?, c = 13.9252(3) ? and β = 106.3260(10)°, V = 4054.19(16) ?³. The two symmetry independent [Cr(urea)₄(H₂O)₂]³⁺ ions in the asymmetric unit both feature coordinated urea (O=C(NH₂)₂) and lie on general positions. A further six independent nitrate anions complete the structure. The unit cell is primitive but the two Cr³⁺ ions are related by a pseudo translation of ?, ?, 0. The deviation from a truly C-centred cell is clear from an examination of geometry of the urea ligands and the hydrogen bonds which they form. The identification of the space group in this case is described and methods for quantifying the degree of deviation from a C-centred cell discussed.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of [(C<Subscript>7</Subscript>H<Subscript>10</Subscript>N)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]<Superscript>2+</Superscript> [Sb<Subscript>2</Subscript>Cl<Subscript>8</Subscript>]<Superscript>2−1</Superscript>

The reaction of 2,6-dimethylpyridine with SbCl₃ and HCl affords the title compound, the structure of which is ascertained by X-ray diffraction. The unit cell consists of one bridged Sb₂Cl₈²⁻ anion and two 2,6-dimethylpyridinium cations. The trivalent antimony ion is bonded not only directly to chlorine anions, but also is coordinated with chlorine anions by secondary bonds. In the crystal, there exists infinite coordinated chains of [Sb₂Cl₈] _n ²ⁿ⁻ anions running along the a axis, which link 2,6-dimethylpyridinium cations by N-H…Cl hydrogen bonds.     

Molecular structure of [(<Superscript>t</Superscript>Bu)<Subscript>2</Subscript>Al(μ-OC<Subscript>6</Subscript>H<Subscript>4</Subscript>-2-Me)]<Subscript>2</Subscript>

The molecular structure of [(^tBu)₂Al(-OC₆H₅-2-Me)]₂ has been determined. Both the ortho-tolyl methyl groups are oriented towards Al(2). The intramolecular steric interaction between the ortho-methyl groups and the tert-butyl ligands results in the geometry about the bridging oxygen being significantly distorted while the geometries about the aluminum centers show a distortion from tetrahedral that is less than the sterically less hindered [(^tBu)₂Al(-OPh)]₂. Crystal data: group C2/c, a = 13.733(3) Å, b = 15.135(3) Å, c = 15.420(3) Å, = 104.24(3), V = 3106(1) ų, Z = 4, R = 0. 0612, wR₂ = 0.1787.     

Crystal structure of byelorussite-(Ce) NaMnBa<Subscript>2</Subscript>Ce<Subscript>2</Subscript>(TiO)<Subscript>2</Subscript>[Si<Subscript>4</Subscript>O<Subscript>12</Subscript>]<Subscript>2</Subscript>(F,OH) · H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

The crystal structure of the mineral byelorussite-(Ce) NaMnBa₂Ce₂Ti₂Si₈O₂₆(F,OH) · H₂O belonging to the joaquinite group was solved and refined to R = 0.033 based on 4813 reflections with I > σ2(I). The parameters of the orthorhombic unit cell are a = 22.301(4) Å, b = 10.514(2) Å, c = 9.669(2) Å, V = 2267.1(8) ų, sp. gr. Ama2, and Z = 4. The structure is composed of three-layer sheets, which consist of dimers of edge-sharing Ti octahedra located between isolated four-membered [Si₄O₂] rings. The sheets are linked to each other by Mn 5-vertex polyhedra to form a heteropolyhedral framework. Large cavities in the framework are occupied by Na 6-vertex polyhedra, Ba 11-vertex polyhedra, and REE 9-vertex polyhedra.     

Optical and nonlinear laser properties of the χ<Superscript>(3)</Superscript>-active monoclinic α-KY(WO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript> crystals

Monoclinic α-KRE(WO₄)₂ crystals are grown. Their structure is described in two crystallographic settings. The principal refractive indices are determined and the coefficients and characteristic wavelengths are used for calculating refractive indices by the Selmeyer formulas. The data on the anisotropic parametric Raman generation in these crystals under the picosecond pumping are discussed.     

Synthesis and structure of a new hybrid vanadium arsenate: [VO<Subscript>2</Subscript>(phen)]<Subscript>2</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>AsO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)⋅H<Subscript>3</Subscript>O

A new hybrid vanadium arsenate [VO₂(phen)]₂(H₂AsO₄)H₃O 1 (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) was synthesized under hydrothermal reaction conditions and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), IR and elemental analyses. Crystal data for 1: monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 9.175(2) Å, b = 18.638(5) Å, c = 14.482(4) Å, = 102.333(3), V = 2419(1) ų, Z = 4. Compound 1 is composed of discrete tricyclic (VO₂)₂(H₂AsO₄) cluster decorated with two phen ligands. The discrete arsenic–vanadium clusters are extended into three-dimensional supramolecular arrays via – stacking interactions of phen groups.     

One Novel Three-dimensional Network Constructed from [Mn(4,4′-bip)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(OH<Subscript>2</Subscript>)<Subscript>4</Subscript>]<Superscript>2+</Superscript> Cations and DBA<Superscript>2−</Superscript> Anions via Hydrogen-bonding and π–π Interactions

Abstract One new mononuclear manganese complex of [Mn(4,4′-bip)₂(OH₂)₄](DBA) · 4H₂O (1) (4,4′-bipyridine, 4,4′-bip; H₂DBA, benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid) has been obtained from the hydrothermal reaction of MnCl₂ · 4H₂O, 4,4′-bipyridine and H₂DBA in the solvent of H₂O at 140 °C for 3 days, characterized by X-ray analysis, spectroscopic methods, and thermal analysis. Packing diagram shows that the three-dimensional network was formed via hydrogen bonds and strong π–π interactions. Graphical abstract One Novel Three-dimensional Network Constructed from [Mn(4,4′-bip) ₂ (OH ₂ ) ₄ ] ²⁺ Cations and DBA ²⁻ Anions via Hydrogen-bonding and π–π Interactions Ying Liu, Bao Zhang, Jian-min Dou, Da-qi Wang, Da-cheng Li, Lei Zhou One new mononuclear manganese complex of [Mn(4,4’-bip)₂(OH₂)₄](DBA) · 4H₂O (1) (4,4’-bipyridine, 4,4’-bip; H₂DBA, benzene-1, 3-dicarboxylic acid) has been obtained and haracterized by X-ray analysis, spectroscopic methods, and thermal analysis. Packing diagram shows that the three-dimensional network was formed via hydrogen bonds and strong π-π interactions.      

Solvothermal Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two Thiostannates(IV) [M(tepa)]<Subscript>2</Subscript>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">μ</Emphasis>-Sn<Subscript>2</Subscript>S<Subscript>6</Subscript>) (M = Fe<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and Co<Superscript>2+</Superscript>)

Abstract  

Two new thiostannates [M(tepa)]₂(μ-Sn₂S₆) (tepa = tetraethylenepentamine, M = Fe²⁺ 1 and Co²⁺ 2) were prepared by solvothermal method. Compounds 1 and 2 are isostructural. Both the compounds crystallize in the tetragonal system, space group I41/a (no. 88) with the crystal parameters of 1: a = 25.683(2) ?, b = 25.683(2) ?, c = 9.9860(9) ?, V = 6,586.7(11) ?³, Z = 8, and 2: a = 25.742(3) ?, b = 25.742(3) ?, c = 9.8977(12) ?, V = 6,558.5(14) ?³, Z = 8. The Sn₂S₆ ⁴⁻ anion acts as a bidentate bridging ligand connecting two transition metal complex cations by trans terminal S atoms to form neutral centrosymmetric [M(tepa)]₂(μ-Sn₂S₆) moieties.     

Optical properties and refractive indices of Gd<Subscript>3</Subscript>Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>Ga<Subscript>3</Subscript>O<Subscript>12</Subscript>:Се<Superscript>3+</Superscript> crystals

Crystals of cerium-doped gadolinium–gallium–aluminum garnet have been grown by the Czochralski method. The transmission and reflection spectra of these crystals in the wavelength range of 250–800 nm have been obtained by optical spectroscopy. Refractive indices are calculated based on the measured Brewster angles, the experimental results are approximated using the Cauchy equation, and a dispersion dependence is obtained.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Spectral Properties of [Fe<Subscript>3</Subscript>(2,2′-bipy)<Subscript>6</Subscript>(ox)<Subscript>3</Subscript>]·12.25H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O Complex

A novel iron (II) complex of formula [Fe₃(2,2′-bipy)₆(ox)₃]·12.25H₂O (2,2′-bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine, ox = oxalate) has been prepared and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. In the complex, the metal atoms are six-coordinated in distorted octahedral environment. In the complex [Fe(ox)₃]^4? anions and water molecules are linked together into 1D chain structure by hydrogen interaction. The red crystal of the complex is monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, with a = 22.932(6) Å, b = 13.715(4) Å, c = 22.493(6) Å, β = 93.177(5)°, and V = 7063(3) Å³ with Z = 4.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of [UO<Subscript>2</Subscript>CrO<Subscript>4</Subscript>(C<Subscript>5</Subscript>NH<Subscript>5</Subscript>COO)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)]·2H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

Crystals of UO₂CrO₄(C₅NH₅COO)₂(H₂O)] · 2H₂O are synthesized and their structure is studied by X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system. The unit cell parameters are as follows: a = 7.0834(10) Å, b = 10.6358(14) Å, c = 12.9539(17) Å, α = 75.096(2)°, β = 74.490(2)°, and γ = 80.657(2)°; V = 904.1(2) ų, space group P \(\bar 1\), Z = 2, and R = 0.026. The structure is built of [UO₂CrO₄(C₅NH₅COO)₂(H₂O)]₂ centrosymmetric dimers, which are linked into a framework by a system of hydrogen bonds involving inner-sphere and outer-sphere water molecules. The coordination number of the U(VI) atom is seven, and the coordination polyhedron is a pentagonal bipyramid with the oxygen atoms of the uranyl group, two chromate groups, two molecules of isonicotinic acid, and a water molecule at the vertices. The crystal chemical formula of the [UO₂CrO₄(C₅NH₅COO)₂(H₂O)]₂ dimer is represented as AB ² M ₃ ¹ , where AB ² M ₃ ¹ , where A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , B ² = CrO ₄ ^2? , and M ¹ = = C₅NH₄COOH and H₂O.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the Coordination Polymers Pb(PYTAC)<Subscript>2</Subscript> and Pb<Subscript>2</Subscript>(PYTAC)<Subscript>3</Subscript>(NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>) (PYTAC = 2-(pyridin-4-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate)

Abstract  

Two lead coordination compounds, Pb(PYTAC)₂ (1), and Pb(PYTAC)₂(NO₃) (2), were grown as single crystals via hydrothermal synthesis (PYTAC = 2-(4-pyridyl) thiazole-4-carboxylate). Both compounds have been identified via single crystal X-ray diffraction. Coordination polymer 1 crystallizes in a triclinic space group P-1 (a = 5.5097(4) ?, b = 7.2822(5) ?, c = 11.3134(8) ?, α = 103.5580(10)°, β = 99.4330(10)°, γ = 97.1050(10)°), and forms 2-D layers parallel to the crystallographic (ac) plane. Coordination polymer 2 crystallizes in a triclinic space group P-1 (a = 9.8102(5) ?, b = 10.5972(6) ?, c = 14.8076(8) ?, α = 91.9350(10)°, β = 100.8050(10)°, γ = 103.1350(10)°), and forms an infinite 1-D chains along the a axis.     

Crystal structure and properties of K<Subscript>2</Subscript>[OsO<Subscript>2</Subscript>(C<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>] · 2H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

The synthesis and X-ray diffraction study of the compound K₂[OsO₂(C₂O₄)₂] · 2H₂O are performed. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system, space group P \(\bar 1\), a = 6.545(1) Å, b = 6.835(2) Å, c = 7.595(2) Å, α = 85.76(2)°, β = 65.33(2)°, γ = 71.14(2)°, and Z = 1. The osmium atom is located at the center of symmetry and has a distorted octahedral coordination formed by oxygen atoms: two oxygen atoms of the osmyl group occupy the apical positions [Os-O, 1.730(2) Å], and four oxygen atoms of the oxalate ions lie in the equatorial plane. The K⁺ cation is surrounded by ten oxygen atoms located at different K-O distances in the range from 2.787(2) to 3.158(2) Å. The assignment of the absorption bands in the IR spectrum of K₂[OsO₂(C₂O₄)₂] · 2H₂O is performed. The electronic absorption spectra of the compound are recorded in different solvents, and the thermal behavior in air is studied.