Structure of the adduct of bis(O,O′-diisopropyldithiophosphato) metal with pyridine: Ni[(iPrO)2PS2]2(py)2 and Cd[(iPrO)2PS2]2 (py)2(py = pyridine)

The crystal and molecular structures of the complex of [Ni{(iPrO)₂dtp}₂(py)₂] and [Cd{(iPrO)₂dtp}₂(py)₂] (dtp = dithiophosphate, py = pyridine) have been determined by X-ray crystallography. They are isomorphous. The crystal structures are very similar and consist of discrete molecules of [Ni{(iPrO)₂dtp}₂(py)₂] and [Cd{(iPrO)₂dtp}₂(py)₂], respectively. They both crystallize in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, the former with lattice parameters a = 6.489(1) Å, b = 14.830(3) Å, c = 16.386(3) Å, = 99.74(3), and Z = 2; the latter with a = 6.461(3) Å, b = 14.583(4) Å, c = 17.433(4) Å, = 99.55(3)°, and Z = 2. They all display distorted octahedral geometry around the central metal atom. In the complexes, two O,O-diisopropyl dithiophosphate ions act as bidentate ligands with their S atoms coordinated to metal. Each forms a four-membered chelate ring in the equatorial plane. The N atoms from two pyridine ligands are axially coordinated to the metal atom. The Ni–S bond distances are 2.5137(10) and 2.5386(9) Å, and the Ni–N bond distances are 2.127(3) Å. The Cd–S(1) and Cd–S(2) bond distance are 2.694(1) and 2.704(1) Å, respectively, and the Cd–N bond distances are 2.399(3) Å. The IR spectra data is in agreement with the structural data.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of 2-mercapto-1-tert-butylimidazole and its Group 12 metal derivatives (HmimtBu)2MBr2 (M = Zn, Cd, Hg)

2-Mercapto-1-tert-butylimidazole (Hmim^tBu) and its Group 12 metal complexes (Hmim^tBu)₂ MBr₂ (M = Zn, Cd, Hg) have been readily prepared and structurally characterized. Whereas the former displays a dimeric structure in the solid state with two S H–N interactions linking each pair of molecules, the four-coordinate complexes exhibit distorted tetrahedral geometries with the S–M–S angles in the range 103.2–135.2. The average M–Br bond lengths are 2.401, 2.567, and 2.688 Å for M = Zn, Cd, and Hg, respectively, and the corresponding average M–S bond distances are 2.350, 2.540, and 2.467 Å. The average C–S bond length for all the complexes (1.72 Å) is only ca. 0.02 Å longer than the corresponding value in the free ligand. Hmim^tBu is orthorhombic, space group Pbca, a = 10.1571(5) Å, b = 9.7906(5) Å, c = 17.6616(9) Å, V = 1756.34(15) ų, Z = 8; (Hmim^tBu)₂ZnBr₂ is monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 17.187(3) Å, b = 8.9908(17) Å, c = 15.560(3) Å, = 117.206(3), V = 2138.3(7) ų, Z = 4; (Hmim^tBu)₂CdBr₂ is triclinic, space group P , a = 7.4625(6) Å, b = 9.6149(9) Å, c = 31.020(3) Å, = 93.485(2), = 94.579(2), = 103.872(2), V = 2146.6(3) ų, Z = 4; (Hmim^tBu)₂HgBr₂ is monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 6.8908(6) Å, b = 10.2397(9) Å, c = 29.859(3) Å, = 94.364(2), V = 2100.7(3) ų, Z = 4.     

Schiff bases and their complexes with metal ions. Part II. Structures of N-n-butyl-2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldimine and bis[N-n-pentyl-2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldiminato]nickel(II)

The Schiff base ligand (1), [C₁₅H₁₇NO] crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c witha=10.054(3),b=10.313(3), c=13.173(4)Å, =107.42(4)°,V=1303.2(7)ų,Z=4,Dx=1.159 g cm^–3, and (MoK)=0.674 cm^–1. The C2-O[1.23(1)Å] and C3–C4 [1.33(2)Å] bond lengths are short, due to its quinoidal structure. In the Schiff base nickel complex (2), [Ni(C₁₆H₁₈NO)₂] the asymmetric unit is comprised of two half-complexes. It crystallizes in the triclinic space group witha=5.124(3),b=16.227(3),c=16.886(4)Å, =95.47(8), =96.00(1), =90.71(4)°,V=1389.6(9) ų,Z=2,Dx=1.289 g cm^–3, and (MoK) =12.1 cm^–1. The coordination of the Ni(II) ions are square planar with bond angles between 87.9(1) and 92.1(1)°. The Ni–O and Ni–N distances are 1.819(2), 1.922(2) and 1.823(2), 1.914(3)Å in these two complexes.     

Crystal structure of trans-W2(CO)6(PPh2H)2(μ2-PPh2)2

The molecular structure of trans-W²(CO)₆(PPh²H)²(₂-PPh²)² was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The two tungsten centers, bridged by two diphenylphosphido ligands, are separated by 3.0667(6) Å with W–P–W angles of 77.10(5) and 77.08(5). Average tungsten–phosphorus bond distances are 2.461(17) and 2.4576(21) Å for bridging and terminal phosphorus groups, respectively, with a range of 0.037 Å for the former and 0.001 Å for the latter. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 19.282(4) Å, b = 12.158(2) Å, c = 21.294(9) Å, = 92.821(4), and Z = 4.     

Synthesis and structures of two chiral bis(pyrazolyl)borate complexes, [{H<Subscript>2</Subscript>B(4-Mepz)(3,5-Me<Subscript>2</Subscript>pz)}<Subscript>2</Subscript>M], M = Co,Zn

The title compounds are chiral and have similar molecular geometries. The Co complex crystallizes in space group P2₁/c with a = 8.475(4) Å, b = 7.706(8) Å, c = 35.778(9) Å, = 95.779(18) and Z = 4, while the Zn complex crystallizes in space group P2₁/n with a = 8.353(3) Å, b = 20.768(4) Å, c = 13.818(3) Å, = 100.96(2) and Z = 4. The metal atoms are tetrahedrally coordinated to two bidentate ligands with M–N distances in the ranges 1.985(2)–2.018(2) Å (Co) and 1.985(2)–2.008(2) Å (Zn), and N–M–N angles in the ranges 96.07(7)–128.23(7) (Co) and 98.50(8)–125.63(8) (Zn). No agostic bonds are formed. The molecules display C₁ symmetry; geometric considerations indicate that the formation of the other two possible conformers, with C₂ symmetry, is sterically less favorable.     

The preparation, characterization, and X-ray structural analysis of dichlorobis[1-methyl-3-(2-propyl) -2(3H)-imidazolethione]mercury(II)

A new compound of mercury(II) chloride complexed to 1-methyl-3-(2-propyl) -2(3H)-imidazolethione (mipit) has been prepared and characterized via standard methods and X-ray crystallography. The structural significance of this study is that it shows one of the few monomeric examples of a mercury(II) chloride thione complex reported to date. The compound crystallizes in space group P2₁/c with a = 17.143(6) Å, b = 17.047(6) Å, c = 14.759(5) Å, = 105.899(5)°, V = 4148(2) ų, Z = 8. The coordination sphere is distorted tetrahedral with Hg–S bonds and Hg–Cl bond distances falling within the normally expected ranges. Bond angles ranged from 108.11(4)° to 115.51(4)° with the widest angle being observed for the S–Hg–S linkage. Ligand bond distances and angles including the C=S distance are within the normally expected values observed for this compound.     

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.     

The crystal structures of (p-ClPh)3PO and (p-OMePh)3PO, including an analysis of the P-O bond in triarylphosphine oxides

The crystal structures of the compounds tris(para-chlorophenyl)phosphine oxide {(p-ClPh)₃PO} and tris(para-methoxyphenyl)phosphine oxide {(p-OMePh)₃PO} were determined by X-ray diffraction methods. (p-ClPh)₃PO crystallizes in the space group P-1 (no. 2) with a = 11.828(2), b = 12.645(2), c = 14.072(2) Å, = 97.90(1), = 109.45(1), = 115.43(1), V = 1692.3(2) ų and Z = 4. The mean O–P and C–P distances are 1.481(6) and 1.806(2) Å, respectively, and the mean C–P–C angle is 106.5(1.1). (p-OMePh)₃PO crystallizes in the space group P2₁/c (no. 14) with a = 18.8642 (10), b = 10.3999(5), c = 21.3462(16) Å, = 115.414(6)°, V= 3782.6(4) ų, and Z = 8. The mean O–P and C–P distances are 1.484(5) and 1.798(4) Å, respectively, and the mean C–P–C angle is 106.5(1.0). These two structures were analyzed along with the previously determined structures of triphenylphosphine oxide {Ph₃PO} and tri-p-tolylphosphine oxide {(p-MePh)₃PO}, and IR data were collected on all four compounds. Both the observed P–O distances and the IR stretching frequencies for these triarylphosphine oxides support the interpretation of the P–O bond as having substantial multiple-bond character, with a bond order between 1.7 and 1.8. The para-substituents on these triarylphosphines were shown to have a statistically insignificant effect on the P–O bond.     

Crystal and molecular structure of dibenzoyl disulfide

Crystals of dibenzoyl disulfide, C₁₄H₁₀O₂S₂, are monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, with the cell dimensions (294 K), a = 12.356 (1), b = 12.071 (1), c = 9.071 (2) Å, = 107.15(1)°, V =1292 (3) ų with D _m = 1.42, D _x = 1.411 g cm^–3, and Z = 4. Complete three-dimensional data was collected on a CAD-4 diffractometer using the /2 method, the crystal structure was solved using MULTAN and refined by full-matrix least-squares methods to a final R value of 0.036 for 2738 observed reflections. The S–S bond distance is 2.021(1) Å and has a partial double-bond character. The dihedral angle around the disulfide bond is 80.8°. The two S–C distances are 1.805(2) and 1.823(2) Å. The central part of the molecule (C–S–S–C) adopts a skewed nonplanar configuration and the planes of the two benzene rings are inclined at an angle of 93.7°. The S–S bond direction from the X-ray could be compared with the directions of g _min for (S–S) anion and g _max for (S–S) cation deduced from electron spin resonance spectroscopy. The former makes an angle of 4.6° and the latter makes an angle of 18.1° with the S–S bond direction.     

Crystal structure of 751-1751-1751-1751-2751-2751-2

The title compound crystallizes in the centrosymmetric triclinic space group (No. 2) witha=10.818(1)Å,b=10.876(1)Å,c=11.072(2)Å, =98.74(1)°, =98.83(1)°, =96.61(1)°,V=125906(3)ų andZ=2. Interatomic distances include Fe–P=2.243(2)Å, Fe–CO=1.771(6)–1.781(5)Å, Fe–C(C₅H₅)=2.074(6)–2.103(5)Å and P–F=1.511(6)–1.571(4)Å.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 1,1,2-trifluorobuta-1,3-diene

A single crystal of 1,1,2-trifluorobuta-1,3-diene, m.p. –108°C, was obtained by in situ crystallization in a capillary directly on a diffractometer. 1,1,2-Trifluorobutadiene crystallizes monoclinic, space group Pc, a = 4.4030(12), b = 6.4160(16), c = 8.293(3) Å, = 91.728(14)°, V = 234.17(12) Å, d _calc = 1.5326 g cm^–3, Z = 2, wR ₂ = 0.1332. The 1,1,2-trifluorobutadiene molecules have an anti conformation, C4–C3–C2–C1 179.17(1)°. There is no fluorine substitution effect on the bond lengths of the conjugated C–C double bonds, C1–C2 1.331(3), C3–C4 1.336(4) Å. The central bond C2–C3 1.436(4) Å is shorter than a single bond because of conjugation. The C–F bond lengths of the CF₂ group are significantly shorter than the one of the CF moiety.     

A dinuclear cyano-bridged complex based on hexacyanoferrate(III) and samarium(III) nitrate: synthesis and crystal structure

A new complex, [Sm(DMF)₄(H₂O)₄Fe(CN)₆]·H₂O (DMF = N, N-dimethylformamide), has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray single crystal structure and thermogravimetric analyses. The complex crystallizes in the P2₁/n space group, with lattice parameters a = 17.583(4) Å, b = 8.870(2) Å, c = 19.845(6) Å, = 95.98(3)°, V = 3078(1) ų, D _x = 1.679 Mg m^–3, D _m = 1.65(1) Mg m^–3, Z = 4. The molecular structure shows that a cyano-bridged bimetallic structure is obtained. The Sm atom is coordinated by eight oxygen atoms of four water molecules and four DMF molecules and one nitrogen atom of the bridging cyanide ligand. The iron atom assumes approximately an octahedral environment surrounded by six CN ligands. The hydrate water molecule is hydrogen-bonded to one of the O atoms bound to Sm. Each terminal CN ligand of the Fe(CN) ₆ ^3– entity is hydrogen-bonded to some O atoms of water molecules. An infrared spectrum is also reported.     

Crystal structure,physical, and photophysical properties of a ruthenium(II) bipyridine diazafluorenone complex

The complex [Ru(bpy)₂(dafo)](PF₆)₂, where bpy is 2,2-bipyridine and dafo is diazafluorenone crystallizes in the space group P2₁/n witha=9.505(3) Å,b=14.002(4) Å andc=25.783(8) Å. The coordination geometry of the Ru atom is that of a distorted octahedron with a RuN₆ core. The two Ru-N bond distances to the dafo ligand are 2.13(1) and 2.15(1) Å; the four Ru-N bond distances to the bipyridine ligands are 2.03(1), 2.05(1), 2.06(1), and 2.07(1) Å. The three shortest Ru-N distances aretrans to the three longest Ru-N distances. The complex is oxidized and reduced reversibly at 1.41 and –0.65 V vs. SSCE, respectively. It displays absorptions at 438 nm (1.6×10⁴), 285 nm (6.2×10⁴), and 240 nm (4.1×10⁴) and a broad emission centered at 626 nm in water at room temperature. The emission lifetime is 420 ns and the emission quantum yield is 5.3×10^–4.     

Crystal structure analysis of (<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-methyl piperazino) (phenyl) (dicyclohexylamino) phosphiniminocyclotrithiazene

The title compound (NC₄H₈NCH₃)(C₆H₅)[N(C₆H₁₁)₂]P{—N–S₃N₃ crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system with unit cell dimensions: a = 9.7572(2), b = 10.6845(1), c = 16.9381(3) Å, = 71.75(1), = 80.65(2), = 65.93(1), and Z = 2. The tricoordinated sulfur atom (S1) in the cyclotrithiazene deviates from the mean plane of the other five atoms by 0.716(6) Å, which is the highest among the known phosphiniminocyclotrithiazene structures. In the exocyclic P{—N4–S1 moiety, the two bond distances are short: 1.585(6) and 1.527(6) Å; but the bond angle is large 135.3(4). The S1 displacement is highly correlated with the endocyclic angle at the nitrogen atom (diagonally opposite to S1), but the nature of correlation is bimodal (R = 1.0 + or –1.0) for the cyclic and acyclic substituents (R) in the (R)(C₆H₅)[N(C₆H₁₁)₂]P{—N–S₃N₃ series. On the other hand, the S1–N4 bond distances are negatively correlated (R = –0.94) with the P{—N4–S1 bond angle in the above series.     

Crystal structure of a salt of the pyridinium-pyridine ion by X-ray and neutron diffraction

The crystal structure of [(C₅H₅N)₂H]⁺[ZnBr_3/2Cl_3/2(C₅H₅N)]^– has been determined and refined by full-matrix least-squares methods using X-ray (R, on ¦F _o¦, = 0.045 with 2291 reflections) and neutron (¯R, on ¦F _o¦, = 0.035 with 2030 reflections) diffraction data. The crystals of the compound are monoclinic, space groupP2₁/c witha = 12.728(1),b = 11.600(1),c = 13.354(1) Å, = 107.38(1) °,Z = 4,D _x = 1.68, andD _m(flotation) = 1.69 g cm^–3. The X-ray and neutron intensities were measured by the counter -2 scan technique with CuK X-rays ( = 1.5418 Å) and neutrons with = 1.109 Å, respectively. An intramolecular N--H hydrogen bond holds pairs of pyridine molecules together in the lattice [N N, 2.737(3) Å]. The hydrogen atom is very asymmetrically disposed with N-H distances of 1.086(7) Å and 1.658(6) Å. The coordination about the zinc atom is tetrahedral with the nitrogen atom of the pyridine molecule in one tetrahedral position and different mixtures of the two halogen atoms in the other three positions. The important average bond distances from the neutron study are Zn-N [2.073(3) Å], Zn-Cl [2.251(2) Å], Zn-Br [2.394(3) Å], N-C [1.334(5) Å], C-C [1.378(5) Å], and C-H [1.075(7) Å].     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a coordinatively unsaturated organomercury iridium complex (PCP) Ir(HgPh) Cl (PCP = η3-2,6-( t Bu2PCH2)2C6H3)

The title compound (PCP) Ir(HgPh) Cl (1), (PCP = ³-2,6-( ^t Bu₂PCH₂)₂C₆H₃), is obtained by the reaction of (PCP) IrHCl and Ph₂Hg in toluene solution. Purple crystals of 1 were grown by slow evaporation of benzene solution of 1 and have been studied by X-ray crystallography. The space group is P2₁/n, a = 13.9384(8) Å, b = 15.1095(8) Å, c = 15.8148(9) Å, = 111.005(1)°, V = 3109.3(3) ų, Z = 4. The geometry at the iridium center is quasi-square pyramidal with Hg at the apical position; the Cl–Ir–C(PCP) angle is 175.87(8)°. The Ir–Hg–C(Ph) angle is 175.90(9)°. The Hg–Ir bond is unusually short: 2.5251(2) Å. This short distance is likely attributable to the absence of a ligand trans to the phenylmercury group. The resulting strong metal–mercury bond may explain the unusual stability of the complex and the failure to eliminate mercury as is commonly observed with organomercury–transition-metal complexes.     

Crystal and molecular structure of tris-(O-isopropylxanthato)-chromium(III)

The title compound has been synthesized by the reaction of CrCl₃6H₂O with K{S₂COCH(CH₃)₂} in a 13 molar ratio in an aqueous medium. It has been characterized by elemental analysis and IR spectral studies. Crystals of Cr{S₂COCH(CH₃)₂}₃ are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n witha=10.002(2),b=10.973(1),c=18.961(6) Å,=91.78(2)°,V=2079.9 ų,Z=4,D _calc=1.46 g cm^–3, monochromatic radiation (Mo-K), =0.71069 Å,=11.2 cm^–1,F(0 0 0)=948,T=295K, finalR=0.0320 for 2641 reflections. The environment of the chromium atom is based on an octahedral geometry having six sulfur donor atoms from three symmetrically chelated ligands with average distances: Cr-S=2.396(9) Å, C-S=1.690(3) Å and C-O=1.315(3) Å. The bond distance between oxygen atom and the carbon atom of the isopropyl group (O-C_av=1.478(4) Å) suggests that the form –S ₂ ^(–) C=O⁽⁺⁾CH(CH₃)₂ contributes significantly to the structure of the isopropyl group.     

Crystal structure ofmer,trans-[Ru(NO2)(trpy)(PPr3) 2 + ][ClO 4 − ], a species with disordered PPr3 and NO2 ligands

The complexmer,trans-[Ru(NO₂)(trpy)(PPr₃) ₂ ⁺ ][ClO ₄ ^– ]crystallizes in the centrosymmetric orthorhombic space group Pnma withZ=4. Both the ruthenium(II) cation and the perchlorate ligand lie about crystallographic mirror planes. The nitro ligand is not coplanar with the Ru(trpy) moiety and suffers from two fold disorder about its Ru–N bond such that the two sets of oxygen atoms have symmetry-related sites above or below the crystallographic mirror plane. The n-propyl groups within the PPr₃ ligands suffer from disorder of their C() and C() atoms but share common C() sites. Ruthenium-ligand distances are: Ru–PPr₃=2.398(2)Å, Ru–NO₂=2.053(7) Å, Ru–N(trpy, outer)=2.078(6) and 2.092(6) Å and Ru–N(trpy, central) =1.965(6) Å.     

Mercury complexes with thiacrowns: the crystal structure of bis(1,4,7-trithiacyclodecane) mercury(II) hexafluorophosphate

We report the synthesis, crystal structure, and NMR spectroscopy for the mercury(II) complex with the crown thioether 1,4,7-trithiacyclodecane (10S3) , bis(1,4,7-trithiacyclodecane) mercury(II) hexafluorophosphate (1). The 10S3 ligand coordinates in tridentate fashion and readily forms a distorted bis octahedral complex, an unusual coordination geometry for Hg(II). The crystal structure shows the two 10S3 ligands arranged in a trans or anti fashion around the mercury center, yielding the meso stereoisomer. Bond distances and angles are very comparable to those found in the structure of the perchlorate salt of the complex cation although the hexafluorophosphate salt shows slightly longer and more varied Hg–S distances (2.623(2) , 2.708(2), 2.784(2) Å) with a tetragonal elongation. The ¹⁹⁹Hg¹H NMR spectrum exhibits a single resonance with a chemical shift at –596 ppm consistent with a hexakis(thioether) coordination environment around the mercury center. Crystal data for 1: C2/c, a = 19.184(3) Å, b = 15.235(2) Å, c = 11.3791(15) Å, = 123.358(2)°, V = 2777.9(6) ų, Z = 4.     

Molecular structure of ThBr4(DME)2 (DME = 1,2-dimethoxyethane)

The molecular structure of ThBr₄(DME)₂ (DME = 1,2-dimethoxyethane), the first structurally characterized thorium complex containing a simple bidentate ether ligand, is described. The eight-coordinate complex presents a distorted dodecahedral geometry, with Th—Br and Th—O bond lengths in the ranges 2.8516(13)–2.8712(13) Å and 2.564(8)–2.620(8) Å, respectively. ThBr₄(DME)₂ is monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 7.672(1), b = 14.581(1), c = 15.847(2) Å, = 102.24(1)°, V = 1732.4(3) ų, and Z = 4.