Structure analysis and the standard molar enthalpy of formation of a coordination polymer [Co(TO)2Cl2]n (TO = 1,2,4-triazole-5-one)

A coordination polymer was synthesized by the reaction of CoCl₂ with 1,2,4-triazole-5-one (TO) and charaterized by means of IR and TG–DTG. Single-crystal structure analysis showed that the complex crystallized in the monoclinic space group C2/c: a = 23.105(9) Å, b = 3.5683(2) Å, c = 13.589(6) Å,  = 90°, β = 124.038(4)°, γ = 90°, V = 928.4(7) Å³, Z = 4. The standard molar enthalpy of formation of the complex was determined to be (−1034.28 ± 0.95) kJ mol⁻¹.     

Kinetic investigation of electronic energy transfer processes following the pulsed dye-laser generation of excited atomic barium, Ba[6s6p(P1)], in the presence of atomic strontium

The collisional behaviour of Ba[6s5d(³D_J)], 1.151 eV above the 6s²(¹S₀) electronic ground state, in the presence of atomic strontium, has been investigated in the ‘long-time domain' (ca. 100 μs–1 ms) following the pulsed dye-laser excitation of barium vapour at elevated temperature at λ = 553.5 nm (Ba[6s6p(¹P₁)] ← Ba[6s²(¹S₀)]. Ba(³D_J) is subsequently produced from the short-lived ¹P₁ state (τ_e = 8.37 ± 0.38 ns) by a number of radiative and collisional processes. It may then be monitored in the ‘long-time domain' by atomic spectroscopic marker methods involving either collisional activation of Ba(³D_J) by Ba(¹S₀) and He buffer gas to yield Ba[6s6p(³P_J)] with subsequent emission from the ³P₁ state (τ_e = 1.2 ± 0.1 μs): Ba[6s6p(³P₁)] → Ba[6s²(¹S₀)] + hv (λ = 791.1 nm). Alternatively, emission from Ba(¹P₁) may be monitored at long times following the generation of this short-lived state by energy pooling following self-annihilation of Ba(³D_J) + Ba(³D_J) from Ba[6s6p(¹P₁)] → Ba[6s²(¹S₀)] + hv (λ = 553.5 nm). The generation of Ba(³D_J) in the presence of atomic strontium yields emission in the long-time domain from Sr[5s5p(³P₁)] (τ_e = 19.6 μs): Sr[5s5p(³P₁)] → Sr[5s²(¹S₀)]  + hv (λ = 689.3 nm). Whilst the decay profiles at short times are complex in form, at long times all these atomic profiles show first-order kinetic removal with the decay coefficients for λ = 791.1 nm, 689.3 nm and 553.5 nm emissions in the ratio 1 : 2 : 2, consistent with overall third-order activation of the form: Ba(³D_J) + Ba(³D_J) + Sr(¹S₀) → Sr(³P_J) + 2Ba(¹S₀). The mechanism is modelled in detail, including measurement of integrated emission intensities, yielding kinetic data for fundamental collisional processes. The overall rate constant for the third-order collisional activation of Sr[5s5p(³P_J])from 2Ba[6s5d(³D_J)] + Sr[5s²(¹S₀)] takes the upper limit of 5.8 × 10⁻²⁷ cm⁶ atom⁻² s⁻¹ (T = 900 K). The rate constant for the two body collisional quenching of Ba[6s5d(³D_J)] by ground state atomic strontium, Sr[5s²(¹S₀)], is found to be (2.0 ± 0.1) × 10⁻¹² cm³ atom⁻¹ s⁻¹ (T = 900 K).     

Effect of salts on the electrical conductance of a fluorine-containing poly(carboxylic acid), PPFNA

Electrical conductance and other solution properties of aqueous solutions of a fluorine-containing poly(carboxylic acid), (poly(9H,9H-perfluoro-2,5-dimethyl-3,6-dioxa-8-nonenoic acid), PPFNA) were studied with special attention to the salt effect. This polymer dissociated strongly resulting in a low pH value in unneutralized state (β = 0, β: degree of neutralization). The specific conductance was the highest at β = 0 and decreased as β increased. A considerable increase in conductance was observed by titrating NaCl at low β, because large amounts of bound protons were released by addition of NaCl. The amounts of released protons exceeded those originally dissociated at β = 0. Such an anomalous proton liberation suggests that this polymer is a fairly strong polyacid but not a typical one such as poly(styrene sulfonic acid). Under fully neutralized state (β = 1), however, the solution conductance was lower than the sum of the polymer and NaCl added, due to polyion–salt ion interaction.     

Studies on adducts of rhodium(II) tetraacetate and rhodium(II) tetratrifluoroacetate with some amines in CDCl3 solution using H, C and N NMR

¹H, ¹³C and ¹⁵N NMR spectroscopy has been applied for investigation of amine adducts with rhodium(II) tetraacetate dimer and rhodium(II) tetratrifluoroacetate dimer in CDCl₃ solution. Subsequent formation of two adducts, 1:1 and 2:1, was proved by NMR and VIS titration experiments, and by NMR measurements at reduced temperatures, from 233 to 273 K. The adduct formation shift, defined as Δδ=δ_adduct−δ_ligand and characterizing complexation reaction, varies from ca. 0 to +1.6 ppm for ¹H, from ca. −10 to +6 ppm for ¹³C and from −4.4 to −39 ppm for ¹⁵N NMR. Formation of N–Rh bond slows the inversiof on the nitrogen atom and generates, in the case of N-methyl-(1-phenylethyl)-amine, a nitrogenous chiral center in the molecule. VIS spectra of amine-dirhodium salt mixture contain two bands in the 532–597 nm spectral range, assigned to 1:1- and 2:1-adducts.     

Excited state dipole moments of N,N-dimethylaniline from thermochromic effect on electronic absorption and fluorescence spectra

The effect of temperature on absorption and fluorescence spectra of N,N-dimethylaniline (DMA) in ethyl acetate has been studied for temperature ranging from 293 to 388 K. The permittivity ε and refractive index n of the solvent decrease with temperature increase and the absorption and fluorescence bands are blue shifted (so-called “thermochromic shift”). Based on this phenomenon, the dipole moment μ_e in the excited singlet state and the Onsager interaction radius a for DMA were determined using the Bilot and Kawski theory [L. Bilot, A. Kawski, Z. Naturforsch. 17a (1962) 621; 18a (1963) 10, 256].

For the known dipole moment in the ground state μ_g = 1.61 D and for /a³ = 0.54 ( is the polarizability of the solute) the average value of μ_e = 3.55 D and a = 3.1 Å were determined. The obtained values for DMA are compared with the experimental values determined by other authors.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and intercalation behavior of a layered titanium phosphate Ti2(H2PO4)(HPO4)(PO4)2 · 0.5C6N2H16, with an extended γ-phase intercalated into organic amine

With a hydrothermal technique, a layered titanium phosphate with the formula Ti₂(H₂PO₄)(HPO₄)(PO₄)₂ · 0.5C₆N₂H₁₆ (denoted TP-J2) has been prepared by treating the Ti/H₃PO₄/H₂O/1-methylpiperazine system directly. The as-synthesized products were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, CP-MAS solid-state ³¹P NMR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric and differential thermal analyses (TG-DTA). The structure was solved by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and it presents an extended γ-phase intercalated with organic amine. Crystal data: triclinic, , a = 8.106 (2) Å, b = 8.197 (2) Å, c = 11.658 (2) Å.  = 78.32 (3)°, β = 80.85 (3)°, γ = 77.90 (3)°, Z = 2. Additionally, the intercalation behavior of TP-J2 with n-alkyl monoamine (n = 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12) was investigated. Owing to the strong brønsted base, N,N′-dimethylpiperazine, resides in the interlayer, it presented unusual features of TP-J2 in contrast with that of γ-Tip.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of two novel nickel (imidazole) complexes having hydrogen-bonded networks

Two nickel (imidazole) complexes, Ni(im)₆Cl₂·4H₂O (1) and Ni(im)₆(NO₃)₂ (2) (im=imidazole) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV, TG and single crystal X-ray diffraction. 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with a=8.800(6) Å, b=9.081(6) Å, c=10.565(7) Å, =75.058(9)°, β=83.143(8)°, γ=61.722(8)°, V=718.3(8) Å³, Z=1 and R₁ (wR₂)=0.0469 (0.1497). 2 crystallizes in the trigonal space group R-3 with a=12.370(6) Å, b=12.370(6) Å, c=14.782(14) Å, =90.00°, β=90.00°, γ=120.00°, V=1959(2) Å³, Z=3 and R₁ (wR₂)=0.0358 (0.0955). 1 and 2 exhibit different supramolecular network due to their different counter anions and different hydrogen bonding connection. In compound 1, [Ni(im)₆]²⁺ cation and counter anions Cl⁻ alternatively array in an ABAB fashion via N–HCl hydrogen bonding. In compound 2, the plane of each NO₃²⁻ is almost parallel and each NO₃²⁻ connect three different [Ni(im)₆]²⁺ cations via N–HO hydrogen bonding.     

EPR and ESEEM study of the plastoquinone anion radical QA in photosystem II treated at high pH

The effect of treatment at pH = 11 on the photosystem II was studied by EPR and electron spin echo envelope modulation (ESEEM). The magnetic interaction between the semiquinone Q_A^−. and the non-heme Fe²⁺ (S = 2) was absent. ESEEM showed that the Q_A^−. interacts magnetically with two ¹⁴N nuclei. The first interaction has a hyperfine coupling tensor (A_XX, A_YY, A_ZZ)=(2.0, 1.7, 2.3 MHz) and nuclear quadrupole interaction parameters e²qQ/h=3.24 MHz and η = 0.45 while those of the second are (A_XX, A_YY, A_ZZ)=(1.2, 1.5, 2.3 MHz), e²qQ/h = 1.56 MHz and η = 0.71. These are assigned to an amide nitrogen of the peptide backbone and the amino nitrogen of an imidazole respectively. By analogy to the bacterial reaction centre, these nitrogens are attributed to the Ala 261 and His 215 of the D2 protein. It was shown earlier that the imidazole coupling is absent in cyanide-treated PSII, its presence here is attributed to a difference in the position of the imidazole group itself.     

High-field EPR investigation of a series of mononuclear Mn(II) complexes doped into Zn(II) hosts

The five-coordinate mono-halide mononuclear Zn(II) complexes [Zn(tpa)X]⁺ (tpa = tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine; X = I ([Zn(tpa)I]I; 1a), Br ([Zn(tpa)Br](ZnBr₄)_0.5; 2a) and Cl ([Zn(tpa)Cl](ZnCl₄)_0.5; 3a)) and the six-coordinate mononuclear complex [Zn(tpa)(NCS)₂] (4a) have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography. The [Zn(tpa)X]⁺ complexes doped with the corresponding [Mn(tpa)X₂] complexes (X = I (1b), Br (2b) and Cl (3b)) have been synthesized and their electronic properties investigated by multifrequency high field EPR (HF-EPR) (95–285 GHz). The magnetically diluted conditions allow the determination of the hyperfine coupling constant A (A = 68.10⁻⁴ cm⁻¹ for 1b–3b). The zero-field splitting parameters (D and E) found for 1b–3b are comparable to those found for neat samples of the [Mn(tpa)X₂] complexes (1b: D = 0.635 cm⁻¹, E/D = 0.189; 2b: D = 0.360 cm⁻¹, E/D = 0.192; 3b: D = 0.115 cm⁻¹, E/D = 0.200). The efficacy of using multifrequency EPR under dilute conditions to precisely determine spin Hamiltonian parameters is discussed.     

Impact of bulk and surface properties of some biocompatible hydrophobic polymers on the stability of methylene chloride-in-water mini-emulsions used to prepare nanoparticles by emulsification-solvent evaporation

The emulsifying and stabilizing ability of several hydrophobic (insoluble in water and soluble in volatile organic solvents) polymers, such as Eudragit RL, Eudragit RS, PLGA, PCL, and their mixtures, with regard to the methylene chloride (MC)-in-water mini-emulsions, has been compared to the viscosity of MC solutions and to the properties of adsorption and spread monolayers of these polymers.

Eudragits RS and RL contain 2.5 and 5 mol% of pendent cationic trimethylammonium (TMA) groups per 164 g/mol segments, whereas PLGA and PCL contain 1 and 2 polar carbonyl groups per 130 and 114 g/mol, respectively. The electrostatic attraction between the dipoles, formed by TMA groups and the condensed counter ions in the MC solutions, leads to the contraction of macromolecular coils of Eudragits, whereas the PLGA and PCL macromolecules, interacting by low polar carbonyl groups (with dipole moment μ = 2.7 D) retain more extended conformation in MC. This explains why the characteristic viscosities [η] of MC solutions are much lower for the former polymers (0.1 dL/g) with regard to PLGA and PCL solutions whose [η] is equal to 0.3 and 0.6 dL/g, respectively.

The ionization of TMA groups in contact with the water phase leads to the irreversible adsorption of Eudragits at the MC/water interface and to high decrease of the interfacial tension γ (down to 4 mN/m for the 5% MC solutions). Whereas PLGA and PCL possessing low polar carbonyl groups adsorb poorly at the MC/water interface exhibiting γ  28 mN/m. Higher stability of spread monolayers of Eudragits (π*  40 mN/m) with regard to PLGA and PCL (π* < 20 mN/m) correlates well with higher interfacial activity of the former with regard to the later. The higher surface potential ΔV of Eudragits (0.9 V) with regard to PLGA (0.3 V) and PCL (0.4 V) is explained by the formation of electric double layer (DL) by the former, whereas the later contribute to the ΔV only by cumulative dipole moments of carbonyl groups. The experimental values of surface potentials correlate well with the Gouy–Chapman model of the DL and the Helmholtz model of the monolayer.

The ensemble of experimental results leads to the conclusion that higher emulsifying and stabilizing ability of Eudragits with regard to PLGA and PCL is due to higher adsorption activity of the former which form the corona of polymeric chains with ionized TMA groups around the droplets. It can be postulated that Eudragit polymers have good surface active properties which may allow manufacturing of biocompatible nanoparticles by emulsification–solvent evaporation method without surfactants.     

Molecular weights of polystyrenes in toluene solutions by light scattering. Comparison between classical values and values deduced from a new method

Light scattering measurements in toluene solutions are performed for a series of monodisperse polystyrenes with a molecular weight M_w range from 4×10³ to 8×10⁶. The scattered polarized intensities I_v and the natural depolarization ratios ρ_n are registered with different apparatus at λ=633 or 488 nm and the M_w values are deduced through different formulae. The complete Carr and Zimm formula (CL_a), from I_v and ρ_n, and the usual simplified formula (CL_b), from I_v, are considered for the classical method. An already demonstrated formula is considered for the new method (New). Values of M_w and related parameters do not depend on the experimental systems used but deviations appear when using different formulae. The deviations are generally low (about 10%) but often systematic: M_w(CL_a)<M_w(CL_b)<M_w(New). The most important difference concerns the effect of destructive interferences for M_w>5×10⁵: the new formula leads to a lower increase from θ=90° to θ→0 for M_w values (θ is the observation angle). For instance, in the 8×10⁶ sample, M_w(θ→0)/M_w(θ=90°)=3.6 instead of 6.1, which implies a revision of the usual determination of the radius of gyration, R_g.     

Structure modification in hen egg yolk low density lipoproteins layers between 30 and 45 mN/m observed by AFM

We have studied the structure of films made by low density lipoproteins (LDL) from hen egg yolk, which are composed of apoproteins, neutral lipids and phospholipids. These LDL have been deposited on air–water interface to form a monolayer which has been compressed to measure an isotherm using Langmuir balance. This isotherm presented three transitions (neutral lipid (surface pressure, π = 19 mN/m), apoprotein–lipid (π = 41 mN/m) and phospholipid (π = 51 mN/m) transitions). We have studied only the apoprotein–lipid transition. In order to observe the LDL film structure before (π = 30 mN/m) and after (π = 45 mN/m) the apoprotein–lipid transition, the formed films were transferred and visualised by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Our results have shown that the structures observed in the LDL film were different depending on the surface pressure. The apoproteins and neutral lipids appeared to be miscible up to the apoprotein–lipid transition, when demixing occured. The structures observed after the apoprotein–lipid transition should be due to the demixing between apoproteins and neutral lipids. On the other hand, apoproteins and phospholipids seemed miscible whatever the surface pressure. Hence, the first transition (π = 19 mN/m) should be attributed to the free neutral lipid collapse; the second transition (π = 41 mN/m) should be attributed to the demixing of apoprotein–neutral lipid complexes; and the last transition (π = 51 mN/m) should be attributed to phospholipid collapse or to demixing of apoprotein–phospholipid complexes.     

Thermogravimetric study on perovskite-like oxygen permeation ceramic membranes

The oxygen permeation properties of mixed-conducting ceramics SrFeCo_0.5O_3−δ (SFCO), Ba_0.5Sr_0.5Co_0.8Fe_0.2O_3−δ (BSCFO), La_0.2Sr_0.8Co_0.8Fe_0.2O_3−δ (LSCFO) and Ba_0.95Ca_0.05Co_0.8Fe_0.2O_3−δ (BCCFO) were studied by thermogravimetric method in the temperature range 600–900 °C. The results show that the oxygen adsorption rate constants k_a of all material are larger than oxygen desorption rate constants k_d and both k_a and k_d are not strongly dependent on temperature in the studied temperature range. The oxygen vacancy contents δ(N₂) and δ(O₂) in nitrogen and oxygen and their difference Δδ = δ(N₂) − δ(O₂) play an important role in determining the temperature behavior of oxygen permeation flux J_O2.     

X-ray crystal structure and vibrational spectra of hydrazides and their metal complexes. Part II. Hexaaquacobalt(II)bis(phthalhydrazidato)tetrahydrate

The hexaaquacobalt(II)bis(phthalhydrazidato)tetrahydrate, [Co(H₂O)₆](C₈N₂O₂H₅)₂·4H₂O is examined using single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals are triclinic, space group , with a = 9.757(1), b = 10.955(2), c = 11.106(1),  = 100.79(2), β = 90.35(3), γ = 91.54(1) and Z = 2. In [Co(H₂O)₆](C₈N₂O₂H₅)₂·4H₂O, the cobalt(II) is coordinated by six water ligands and the [Co(H₂O)₆]²⁺ is associated with the two O-deprotonated phthalhydrazidato ions only by hydrogen bonds. The infrared and Raman spectra of phthalhydrazide (PH) and infrared spectra of deuterated derivative phthalhydrazide (PD) and of [Co(H₂O)₆](C₈N₂O₂H₅)₂·4H₂O are reported. The theoretical wavenumbers, infrared intensities and Raman scattering activities have been calculated using density functional (B3LYP) method with the 6-311++G(d,p) basis set. The calculated potential energy distribution has proved to be of great help in assigning the spectra PH, its deuterated derivative and [Co(H₂O)₆](C₈N₂O₂H₅)₂·4H₂O. The results from natural bond orbital (NBO) analysis for keto-hydroxy form of PH are presented.     

Time measurement-visual analysis of nickel(II) using autocatalytic reaction with sodium sulfite/hydrogen peroxide system and its application to the length detection-flow analysis

Trace amounts of nickel(II) can function as a trigger (=reaction initiator) in an autocatalytic reaction with the sodium sulfite/hydrogen peroxide system. Based on this finding, sub-μg L⁻¹ levels of nickel(II) were determined by a time measurement using the autocatalytic reaction. The detection range using the above method was 10⁻⁹–10⁻⁵ M, the detection limit (3σ) was 8.1 × 10⁻¹⁰ M (0.047 μg L⁻¹), and the relative standard deviation was 2.66% at nickel(II) concentration of 10⁻⁷ M (n = 7). This method was applied to length detection-flow injection analysis. The detection range for the flow injection analysis was 2 × 10⁻⁹–2 × 10⁻³ M. The detection limit (3σ) was 1.4 × 10⁻⁹ M (0.082 μg L⁻¹), and the relative standard deviation was 1.86 at initial nickel(II) concentration of 10⁻⁶ M (n = 7).     

Accelerate ageing of PZT-type ceramics

Accelerate ageing of lead zirconate–titanate ferroceramics (PZT) by fast neutron irradiation is investigated. The ferroelectric behavior of Pb_1−wM_w(Zr,Ti)O₃, where w < 0.5 wt%, M = Li, Nb, Cr, Bi, Mn, Sb, La for Zr/Ti ratio = 51.5/48.5, prepared by solid state reaction, is strongly affected by fast neutron irradiation at Φ_i = (10¹³ ÷ 10¹⁸) n/cm² integrated fluxes. Structural investigations (XRD and SEM) reveal modifications of the microstructure, porosity and elementary cell parameters. High irradiation levels induce tetragonal-cubic at the same time with a ferro–paraelectric transition. The micrographs show the evolution of 90° and 180° walls as well as herringbone structure typical for tetragonal distortions with irradiation level. A relation between macroscopic characteristics (piezoelectric and dielectric) and microscopic properties (crystallographic parameters, porous structure and grain morphology) as function of irradiation doses can be established using a model based on microstructural parameters. These results offer opportunities to understand the fundamentals of radiation effects upon piezoelectric ceramics.     

Synthesis and low temperature fluorination of the alkaline-earth palladates Ba2−xSrxPdO3 (x = 0–2)

Since the discovery of superconductivity in Sr₂CuO₂F_2+δ there has been an increased interest in ternary oxide-fluorides. Sr₂CuO₂F_2+δ is prepared via low temperature (T = 220 °C) reaction routes. Low temperature fluorination induces an interesting structural rearrangement in the parent compound Sr₂CuO₃, which is a one-dimensional material containing linear chains of vertex sharing CuO₄ squares along the crystallographic b axis. Upon fluorination, one oxide is substituted by two fluorides and Cu²⁺ becomes octahedrally coordinated by four oxides and two fluorides. The fluorinated compound Sr₂CuO₂F_2+δ displays the T-type structure (La₂CuO₄). Insertion of excess fluorine, δ, also takes place and this fluorine occupies interstitial sites in the T structure. Although the starting material Ca₂CuO₃ is isostructural to Sr₂CuO₃, Ca₂CuO₂F_2+δ displays the T′ (Nd₂CuO₄) structure due to the smaller radius of Ca²⁺ compared to that of Sr²⁺.

The alkaline-earth palladates with the general formula A₂PdO₃ (A = Ba, Sr) are isostructural with the A₂CuO₃(A = Ca, Sr) materials. We prepared the Ba_2−xSr_xPdO₃ (x = 0–2) series and performed low temperature fluorination, which led to the synthesis of the series Ba_2−xSr_xPdO₂F_2+δ (0 ≤ x ≤ 1.5). All the compounds in the Ba_2−xSr_xPdO₂F_2+δ series show T′ structure (Ca₂CuO₂F_2+δ). Similarities and differences with Sr₂CuO₂F_2+δ and Ca₂CuO₂F_2+δ will be discussed.     

Crystal structure, phase transition and thermal behaviour of dabcodiium hexaaquacopper(II) bis(sulfate), (C6H14N2)[Cu(H2O)6](SO4)2

A new organically templated metal sulfate has been synthesized and characterized. At room temperature, dabcodiium hexaaquacopper(II) bis(sulfate), (C₆H₁₄N₂)[Cu(H₂O)₆](SO₄)₂ crystallizes in the monoclinic symmetry (space group P2₁/n) with the following unit cell parameters: a = 6.9533(2), b = 12.5568(2), c = 9.9434(2) Å; β = 90.526(1)° and Z = 2. Its crystal structure is built from isolated [Cu(H₂O)₆]²⁺, and disordered ions linked together by a hydrogen-bonding network. The title compound undergoes a reversible phase transition of the first-order type at 265.7/281.8 K on heating–cooling runs. Below the phase transition temperature, the structure is fully ordered.     

First detection of the Cs symmetric isomer of carbon hexaoxide (CO6) at 10 K

Carbon oxides of the form CO_n (n = 2–8) have long been known as important molecules in atmospheric and solid state chemical reactions. Here, we report on the first infrared spectroscopic detection of the cyclic (C_s) isomer of carbon hexaoxide (¹²C¹⁶O₆) via its ν₁ vibrational mode centered around 1876 cm⁻¹ under matrix isolation conditions; the identification of the ¹²C¹⁸O₆, ¹³C¹⁶O₆, and ¹³C¹⁸O₆, isotopologues supported by ab initio calculations confirm the assignments. We also discuss possible formation routes of this molecule.     

Structures of 3,3′-dicarbometoxy-2,2′-bipyridine complexes with silver(I) and copper(II) cations

The structures of 3,3′-dicarbometoxy-2,2′-bipyridine (dcmbpy) complexes with copper(II) and silver(I) cations have been determined using single crystal X-ray-diffraction. The crystals of Cu(dcmbpy)Cl₂ are monoclinic, C2/c, a = 16.966(3), b = 18.373(3), c = 13.154(2) Å, β = 126.543(3)°. The crystals of Ag(dcmbpy)NO₃ · H₂O are also monoclinic, C2/c, a = 16.7547(13), b = 11.0922(9), c = 18.7789(18) Å, β = 100.228(7)°. The results have been compared with the literature data on the complexes of dcmbpy and its precursors: 2,2′-bipyridine (bpy) and 3,3′-dicarboxy-2,2′-bipyridine (dcbpy). Two types of complexes of 3,3′-carboxy derivatives of bpy are distinguished: (1) with metal atom bonded to two N atoms of the same molecule and (2) with metal atom bonded to two N atoms of two different molecules. The Cu(dcmbpy)Cl₂ complex belongs to the first type, whereas Ag(dcmbpy)NO₃ · H₂O belongs to the second type.