Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure of a novel 2D Cu(I) complex with flexible ligand

An exploration of the Cu(I)‐L system under hydrothermal conditions, has led to the isolation of a novel framework [Cu(I)(L)]_n ( 1 ) (L = bis(3,3‐dimethyl‐4,4‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)methane). Single‐crystal X‐ray analysis reveals that it crystallizes in the monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 19.781(4) Å, b =11.026(3) Å, c = 16.339(4) Å, β = 127.186(3)°. The Cu ions are linked into an extended rainbow‐like chain via L molecules. Further, these adjacent chains are united together through hydrogen‐bonded interaction to a 2D layer. (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure of a 2D Cd(II) complex with a 4,4'‐diazenediyldiphthalic acid ligand

An exploration of the cadmium‐L system under hydrothermal condition, has led to the isolation of a novel framework {[Cd(L)_0.5(H₂O)₃]}_n ( 1 ) (H₄L = 4,4'‐diazenediyldiphthalic acid). Single‐crystal X‐ray analysis reveals that it crystallizes in the triclinic space group P‐1. a = 5.746(3) Å, b =6.526(4) Å, c = 14.701(8) Å, α=92.348(8), β = 99.622(6), γ=106.877(7)°. The Cd^II ions are linked into an extended 2‐D rectangle‐like structure via L ligands, which exhibits an attractive three‐connected honeycomb topological network. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis and structure of a hexaazamacrocyclic copper(II) complex with maleato ligand

A hexaazamacrocyclic copper(II) complex Cu(L)(H₂O) (O₂CCH = CHCO₂)⋅H₂O (1) (L = 3,10-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,3,5,8,10,12-hexaazacyclotetradecane) was prepared and structurally characterized by a combination of analytical, spectroscopic, and crystallographic methods. In complex 1, the coordination geometry about the copper(II) ion is six-coordinate with four equatorial nitrogen atoms from the macrocycle and two oxygen atoms from the axial maleato and aqua ligands. In 1, the one end of the maleato ligand coordinates to the central copper atom, while the other end is not bonded. The macrocycle and the axial ligands are highly involved in multiple types of hydrogen bonding interactions, resulting in the stabilization of the maleato ligand as a “coordinated ligand counter anion.”     

Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure of a novel 2D Ni(II) complex with malate

An exploration of the nickel‐ malate‐bpa system under hydrothermal conditions, has led to the isolation of a novel framework {[Ni(Hmal)(bpa)]·2.5H₂O}_n ( 1 ) (Hmal = malate dianion, bpa = 1,2‐bi(4‐pyridyl)ethane). Single‐crystal X‐ray analyses reveal that it crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Fdd2. a = 21.9944(13) Å, b =33.3369(19) Å, c = 10.3969(5) Å, β = 90°. The Ni^II ions are linked into an extended helical chain via Hmal molecules. Further these chains are united together through the bridging bpa to form a 2D grid layer, which exhibits a typical (6,3) topological network. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis and structure of bis(dibenzoylmethane)copper(II)

Bis(dibenzoylmethane)copper Cu(dbm)₂ has been synthesized and its structure determined by x-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c, with a = 25.936(3), b = 5.9806(8), c = 16.4908(16) Å, = 114.998(8)°, Z = 4, and V = 2318.3(4) ų. The Cu atom is located at a symmetry center and surrounded by four O atoms from two dbm molecules to form a plane square coordination environment. On the a–c plane the molecules are orderly arranged to result in a layered structure, and parallel to crystallographic b-axis they form a molecular column due to the effect of aromatic stacking.     

Crystal structure analysis of {bis‐2,6‐(3,5‐dimethylprazolyl) pyridine‐dicyanato}copper(II)monohydrate

A mononuclear copper(II) complex, [Cu(dmpp)(OCN)₂(H₂O)], was synthesized using 2,6‐bis (3,5‐dimethylpyrazolyl) pyridine (dmpp) and cyanate anion (OCN), and characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. The coordination around the Cu atom is a distorted square‐pyramid involving three N atoms from the dmpp ligand and one N atom from OCN at the basal plane. The O atom of the OCN group is located at the apical position. The Cu atom is located 0.2782(1) Å above the basal plane. The Cu atom is coordinated by different donor atoms of the OCN groups. The complex crystalizes in monoclinic space group P2₁/n, with unit cell dimensions a= 12.4413(12), b=11.1457(13), c=14.2203(12) Å, β=108.817(3)°, V= 1866.5(3) ų. The cell containes 4 molecules. In the crystal, there are three intermolcular and three intramolecular hydrogen bonds interactions. The Cu atom and crystal water O interactions is 5.574 Å. © 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim     

Synthesis and characterization of copper(II) hexaazamacrotetracyclic complex with thiocynate ligand

A mononuclear complex [Cu(L)(NCS)](ClO₄) (1) (L = 1,3,10,12,16,19-hexaazatetracyclo [17,3,1, 1^12.16,0^4.9]tetracosane) has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray crystal structure analysis. The crystals are monoclinic P2₁2₁2₁ with a = 9.596(1), b = 11.285(1), c = 22.446(2) Å, V = 2430.7(3) ų, Z = 4. The copper atom is coordinated by two secondary and two tertiary amines of the macrocycle and one nitrogen atom of the thiocynate ligand in a distorted square-pyramidal geometry. The cyclic voltammogram of 1 exhibits two waves of a one-electron transfer corresponding to Cu^II/Cu^III and Cu^II/Cu^I processes.     

Crystal structure of a ternary mononuclear copper (II) complex: 4‐chloro‐3‐methyl‐6[(N‐2‐picolyl)‐1′‐iminomethyl]phenolato copper(II)perchlorate

The complex crystallizes in monoclinic space group P2₁/n with unit cell parameters a = 7.295(4), b = 19.627(5), c = 12.770(4) Å, β = 101.25(4)º, V = 1793.2(12) ų, Z = 4, ρ = 1.684 Mg/m³ at T = 293(2)K. The structure was solved by Patterson method and refined by full‐matrix least‐squares procedures to final R = 0.0387 using 2906 observed reflections. The asymmetric unit of the complex contains a mononuclear tridentate ligand, a perchlorate group and a methanol molecule. The compound crystallizes as parallel layers of polymeric complex bridged through perchloarate groups. The molecular CuN₂OO′O′′₂ chromophore involves an elongated rhombic octahedral structure and the Cu‐ligand bond shows greater disparity. The five‐membered chelate ring and the pyridine ring lie in the same plane while the six membered chelate ring assumes sofa conformation. A strong O‐H…O inter molecular interaction plays a key role in the formation of dimer along b‐axis. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure of a 3‐D supramolecular Cu/Mn complex with pydc

A supramolecular compound, {[CuMn(pydc)₂(H₂O)₅]·2H₂O} ( 1 ) (pydc = pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylate dianion), has been synthesized and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Single‐crystal X‐ray analysis reveals that it crystallizes in the triclinic space group P‐1, a = 8.4763(17) Å, b = 9.7715(19) Å, c = 13.909(3) Å, α =101.234(3)°, β =102.520(3)°, γ= 97.375(4)°. Two mixed‐metal ions exhibit similar coordinated geometries with octahedron. 1 possesses a 3‐D unusual supramolecular network featuring 1D water tape. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis,crystal structure and characterization of new transition metal compounds of bromophenols: Bis(2,4,6‐tribromophenolato) di(N‐methylimidazole)M(II) (M=Co,Cu)

Bis(2,4,6‐tribromophenolato)di(N‐methyl imidazole)M(II), where M stands for cobalt and copper metals, was synthesized via reaction of the corresponding metal sulphate and 2,4,6‐tribromophenolate in aqueous media in the presence of N‐methyl imidazole and sodium hydroxide. Although various crystallization procedures were applied only cobalt complex was obtained as single crystals. The Co(II) ion has a distorted octahedral enviroment involving two O atoms and two N atoms of the Bis(2,4,6‐tribromophenolato)di(N‐methyl imidazole) ligand. Powder x‐ray diffraction pattern of copper compound was used for cooper complex. For characterizations of complexes carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen elemental analysis, FTIR and UV spectroscopy, DSC thermal analysis and magnetic susceptibility measurements at room temperature were performed. (© 2005 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal structure analysis of {[μ‐N,N′‐Bis(salicylidene)‐1,3‐propanediaminato]nickel(II)}dichloromercury(II)

The title compound, a hetero‐dinuclear complex with Ni(II) and Hg(II) ions, forms crystals which belong to the triclinic system, space group P1, with unit cell dimensions a = 8.9620(12), b = 9.2370(11), c = 12.0810(13) Å, α = 92.100(3)° , β = 105.317(5)°, γ = 110.502(3)°, V = 894.2(2) ų. The cell contains two molecules. The Ni…Hg distance is 3.4859(7) Å. The distance Hg...Hg^a (symmetry code: ‐x,‐y,‐z) between the neighbouring molecules is 4.7514(7) Å. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis,crystal structure and spectral analysis of diaquatetrakis(N‐methylimidazole)Ni(II)(2,4,6‐tribromophenol)

Diaquatetrakis(N‐methylimidazole)Ni(II)(2,4,6‐tribromophenol), Ni(H₂O)₂(C₃N₂(CH₃))₄^.2(C₆H₃Br₃O), was synthesized via reaction of nickel sulphate and 2,4,6‐tribromophenolate in aqueous media in the presence of N‐methyl imidazole and sodium hydroxide. The complex crystalizes in the triclinic space group P1 with one formula unit of Ni(C₃H₃N₂(CH₃))₄(H₂O)₂.2(C₆H₃Br₃O) in the cell. The coordination around the Ni(II) ion is a slightly distorted octahedron, involving four N atoms from four different di(N‐methyl imidazole) ligand in the basal plane. The two oxygen atoms of the water molecules located at the apical positions result in an octahedral coordination. The two tribomophenol groups in the unit cell are connected via hydrogen‐bonds to the atoms of the coordination sphere, to build one dimensional chains along the a‐axis. For characterization of complex FTIR, UV spectroscopy, DSC and TGA thermal analysis were performed. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis and crystallographic characterization of a seven‐coordinate Mn(II) complex

A seven‐coordinate Mn(II) complex of N,N,N ′,N ′‐tetrakis[(2‐benzimidazolyl)methyl]‐1,2‐cyclohexanediamine ( CDTB ), namely, [Mn(CDTB)(DMF)](Pic)₂·C₂H₅OH was synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra and X‐ray single‐crystal diffraction. The complex crystallizes in a typical hybrid organic‐inorganic pattern. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P 2 (1) / n with cell constants a = 13.3343(6) Å, b = 33.7015(16) Å, c = 13.7286(6) Å, β = 108.9990(10)°, Z = 4. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to R = 0.0561 (wR₂ = 0.1172). The structure analysis reveals that the Mn(II) has a capped octahedron geometry with seven‐coordination mode, furthermore, the [Mn(CDTB)(DMF)]²⁺ building blocks were extended into well‐ordered supramolecular networks by complementary hydrogen bonds, and the linkers of the ethanol molecules and the picrate anions play an important role in the self‐assembly process. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure of a porous crystalline material

An exploration of the nickel‐malate‐bpp system under hydrothermal conditions, has led to the isolation of a novel framework {[Ni(Hmal)(bpp)]·5H₂O}_n (1) (Hmal = malate dianion, bpp = 1,3‐bi(4‐pyridyl)propane). Single‐crystal X‐ray analyses reveal that it crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pccn. a = 21.141(3) Å, b = 10.4028(16) Å, c = 19.250(3) Å. The Ni(II) ions are linked into an extended helical chain via Hmal molecules. Further these chains are united together through the bridging bpp to form a 3D porous framework, which exhibits an unusual NbO‐type topological network. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the copper(I) complex with 2-[(o-pyridyl)-sulfanylmethyl]-pyrimidine ligand

The reaction of a flexible monothioether ligand, 2-[(o-pyridyl)-sulfanylmethyl]-pyrimidine (L), with CuI leads to the formation of a novel complex [Cu₄I₄(L)₂] (1), which has been characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis: monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, with a = 10.921(5), b = 10.824(5), c = 13.128(6) Å, β = 109.333(5)° and Z = 2. Single-crystal X-ray analyses show that complex 1 is tetranuclear structure with a distorted chair-like Cu₄I₄ skeleton. Cu···Cu interactions are found to exist in this tetranuclear molecule. In the packing mode of complex 1, there exist N⋯⋯⋯I weak interactions and intermolecular π–π contacts. These weak interactions not only stabilize the structure of complex, but also further link the tetranuclear molecules into a high-dimensional supramolecular architecture.     

Crystal structure analysis of N,N′‐bis(salicylidene)‐2‐methyl‐1,2‐propanediaminato‐nickel(II)

In the title compound, N,N′‐Bis(salicylidene)‐2‐methyl‐1,2‐propanediaminato‐nickel(II), [NiC₁₈H₁₈N₂O₂], (CCDC 235278), the Ni^II atom is coordinated by two iminic N and two phenolic O atoms of the N,N′‐Bis(salicylidene)‐2‐methyl‐1,2‐propanediaminate (SALPD^2‐) ligand. The geometry of the coordination sphere around the Ni atom is distorted square‐planar. Ni(II) ion, forms crystals which belong to the orthorhombic system, space group P cab, with unit cell dimensions a=11.5531(1), b=15.985(4), c=17.418(1) Å, V=3210.5(9) ų. The cell contains eight molecules. The contact distance Ni...Ni^a between the neighbouring molecules is 4.4704(8) Å. © 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim     

Synthesis,structure and photoluminescence of a 3D pillared heterometallic coordination polymer containing 2D inorganic cadmium‐potassium‐oxide layer subunits

Self‐assembly of Cd(NO₃)₂ with o ‐phthalic acid monopotassium salt (KHphth) in the presence of ethylenediamine (en) produced a new heterometallic coordination polymer [CdK₂(phth)₂(en)_0.5(H₂O)]_n ( 1 ). Single‐crystal X‐ray analyses reveal that it crystallizes in a monoclinic space group P 2₁/c. a = 11.6707(6) Å, b = 8.1019(4) Å, c = 20.9503(11) Å, β = 94.6640(10)^o. The complex displays an en‐pillared 3D framework, which is constructed from 2D [CdK₂(phth)₂(H₂O)]_n layers featuring uncommon inorganic cadmium‐potassium‐oxide layers containing potassium‐oxide layers. In the solid state, complex 1 shows photoluminescence with the maximum emission intensities at 355 nm upon excitation at 312 nm. (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal Structure Analysis of {[μ‐N,N′‐Bis(salicylidene)‐2,2′‐dimethyl‐1,3‐propanediaminato](dimethylformamide) zinc(II)}diiodomercury(II)

The title compound, a hetero‐dinuclear complex with Zn^II and Hg^II ions, forms crystals which belong to the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n, with unit cell dimensions a = 11.2217(12), b = 17.7493(11), c = 13.9293(13) Å, β = 94.830(3)°, V = 2764.5(4) ų. The cell contains four molecules. The Zn…Hg distance is 3.5362(15) Å.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the copper(II) complex with novel Schiff base ligand: Cu(C8H7O2N)2(OH2)

The title complex Cu(C₈H₇O₂N)₂(OH₂) crystallized in the orthorhombic space group, Pbca with unit cell parameters: a = 15.242(2), b = 11.782(4), c = 17.946(4) Å, and Z = 8. Two nitrogen atoms, two phenolic oxygen atoms of the ligand, and one water molecule are coordinated with copper to form a distorted tetragonal pyramidal polyhedron.     

Spectroscopic and crystal structure analysis of diamminebis(2,4,6‐triiodophenolato‐O) copper(II)

The crystal structure of [Cu(C₆H₂I₃O)₂(NH₃)₂] (CCDC 238896) has been determined by x‐ray diffraction. This monomeric centrosymmetric Cu(II) complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system. The CuO₂N₂ coordination sphere is trans ‐planar, [Cu–O: 1.943(5) Å and Cu‐N: 1.972(7)] with the fifth and sixth coordination sites occupied by I atoms from the phenoxide ions [Cu–I₁: 3.3552(8) Å] to form a tetragonally elongated octahedral structure for CuO₂N₂I₂ coordination. The complex molecules hold together in a one dimensional chain true [100] direction by intermolecular hydrogen bonds. Differantial scanning calorimeter, FTIR and magnetic susceptibility measurements were also performed in order to identify the title complex. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)