Structure of an I- x (H2O)6 anion cluster in a 3D anion crystal host [I x (H2O)6Fe(CN)6 x H2O]4-

A planar structure of an anion cluster I- x (H2O)6 in a 3D supramolecular complex [Ru(bpy)3]2[I x (H2O)6Fe(CN)6 x H2O] has been determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. In the supramolecule, the anion cluster I- x (H2O)6, together with the anion [Fe(CN)6 x H2O]2-, acts as a 3D crystal host, and the [Ru(bpy)3]2+ cations, as the guest molecules, occupy the vacancies of the 3D host framework. This is the first crystal example of the anion cluster I- x (H2O)6.     

Primitive cubic packing of anions in Cs4[Re6Te8(CN)6]· 2H2O and Ba2[Re6Te8(CN)6] · 12H2O crystals

Crystal structures of Cs₄[Re₆Te₈(CN)₆]·2H₂O (1) and Ba₂[Re₆Te₈(CN)₆]· 12H₂O (2) are determined. Crystals 1 are orthorhombic, a = 14,282(1), b = 12.910(1), c = 18.040(1) Å, V_cell = 3326.3(8) ų, space group Pbcn, Z = 4, d_calc = 5.715 g/cm³, R(F) = 0.0482 for 3193 F_hkl > 4σ(F). Crystals 2 are triclinic, a = 9.671(3), b = 9.697(4), c = 11.039(4) Å, α = 89.86(3), β = 72.34(3), γ = 82.46(3)°, V_cell = 977.2(6) ų, space group P1, Z = 1, d^calc = 4.733 g/cm³, R(F) = 0.0490 for 3226 F_hkl > 4σ(F). In both structures, the [Re₆Te₈(CN)₆]^4? anions form a distorted primitive cubic packing with distances between the centers 9.02-9.63 Å in 1 and 9.70-11.04 Å in 2. The Cs⁺ cations in 1 lie near the face centers of the cubes formed by the onions. In 2, cation pairs (Ba²⁺)₂ bonded to two solvate water molecules are formed; the pairs lie at the centers of the anion cubes. In structures 1 and 2, there are shortened contacts between the tellurium atoms belonging to the neighboring anions (3.75-4.09 and 3.95-4.22 Å, respectively).     

(C5H6N4O)(C5H5N4O)3(C5H4N4O)[Bi2Cl11]Cl2 as a simple and efficient catalyst in Biginelli reaction

A highly efficient and facile procedure for the one‐pot three‐component synthesis of 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2‐(1H )ones/thiones from the one‐pot condensation of aldehyde, β‐dicarbonyl compound and urea/thiourea was developed. The methodology is applicable to a wide range of substrates with high yield in the presence of (C₅H₆N₄O)(C₅H₅N₄O)₃(C₅H₄N₄O)[Bi₂Cl₁₁]Cl₂. The complex is an air‐stable, environmentally friendly and recoverable catalyst and can efficiently catalyze the Biginelli reaction. The catalyst has high catalytic efficiency with low catalyst loading, and can be recycled ten times with only a small loss of activity.     

Two scandium–biuret complexes: [Sc(C2H5N3O2)(H2O)5]Cl3·H2O and [Sc(C2H5N3O2)4](NO3)3

The scandium(III) cations in the structures of pentaaqua(biuret‐κ²O,O′)scandium(III) trichloride monohydrate, [Sc(C₂H₅N₃O₂)(H₂O)₅]Cl₃·H₂O, (I), and tetrakis(biuret‐κ²O,O′)scandium(III) trinitrate, [Sc(C₂H₅N₃O₂)₄](NO₃)₃, (II), are found to adopt very different coordinations with the same biuret ligand. The roles of hydrogen bonding and the counter‐ion in the establishment of the structures are described. In (I), the Sc³⁺ cation adopts a fairly regular pentagonal bipyramidal coordination geometry arising from one O,O′‐bidentate biuret molecule and five water molecules. A dense network of N—H...Cl, O—H...O and O—H...Cl hydrogen bonds help to establish the packing, resulting in dimeric associations of two cations and two water molecules. In (II), the Sc³⁺ cation (site symmetry 2) adopts a slightly squashed square‐antiprismatic geometry arising from four O,O′‐bidentate biuret molecules. A network of N—H...O hydrogen bonds help to establish the packing, which features [010] chains of cations. One of the nitrate ions is disordered about an inversion centre. Both structures form three‐dimensional hydrogen‐bond networks.     

Crystal structure of potassium tetramethylammonium hexacyanocobaltate(III) trihydrate: K3(Me4N)3[Co(CN)6]2·3H2O

The structure of K₃(Me₄N)₃[Co(CN)₆]₂·3H₂O has been determined from three-dimensional X-ray diffraction data. The unit cell is formed by parallel layers of cobalt octahedra [CoC₆] and potassium octahedra, [K(1)N₅O(1)], separated byc/2. In each layer both types of octahedra are located alternatively. The [MeN₄]⁺ tetrahedra are located in the cavities between the two layers of octahedra. The crystal structure of this compound is the first example of its type. TMC 2483     

Influence of hydrogen bonding on the assembly of six-membered vanadium borophosphate cluster anions: synthesis and structures of (NH4)2(C2H10N2)6[Sr(H2O)5]2[V2P2BO12](6)10H2O, (NH4)2(C3H12N2)6[Sr(H2O)4]2[V2P2BO12](6)17H2O, and (NH4)3(C4H14N2)4 5[Sr(H2O)5]2[Sr(H2O)4][V2P2BO12]6 10H2O

Three new strontium vanadium borophosphate compounds, (NH4)2(C2H10N2)6[Sr(H2O)5]2[V2P2BO12]6 10H2O (Sr-VBPO1) (1), (NH4)2(C3H12N2)6[Sr(H2O)4]2[V2P2BO12]6 17H2O (Sr-VBPO2) (2), and (NH4)3(C4H14N2)4.5[Sr(H2O)5]2[Sr(H2O)4][V2P2BO12]6 10H2O (Sr-VBPO3) (3) have been synthesized by interdiffusion methods in the presence of diprotonated ethylenediamine, 1,3-diaminopropane, and 1,4-diaminobutane. Compound 1 has a chain structure, whereas 2 and 3 have layered structures with different arrangements of [(NH4) [symbol: see text] [V2P2BO12]6] cluster anions within the layers. Crystal data: (NH4)2(C2H10N2)6[Sr(H2O)5]2[V2P2BO12]6 10H2O, monoclinic, space group C2/c (no. 15), a = 21.552(1) A, b = 27.694(2) A, c = 20.552(1) A, beta = 113.650(1) degrees, Z = 4; (NH4)2(C3H12N2)6[Sr(H2O)4]2[V2P2BO12]6 17H2O, monoclinic, space group I2/m (no. 12), a = 15.7618(9) A, b = 16.4821(9) A, c = 21.112(1) A, beta = 107.473(1) degrees, Z = 2; (NH4)3(C4H14N2)4.5[Sr(H2O)5]2[Sr(H2O)4] [V2P2BO12]6 10H2O, monoclinic, space group C2/c (no. 15), a = 39.364(2) A, b = 14.0924(7) A, c = 25.342(1) A, beta = 121.259(1) degrees, Z = 4. The differences in the three structures arise from the different steric requirements of the amines that lead to different amine-cluster hydrogen bonds.     

KCd2[N(CN)2]5(H2O)4: an enmeshed honeycomb grid

The title compound, poly[potassium [diaquapenta‐μ₂‐dicyanamido‐dicadmium(II)] dihydrate], {K[Cd₂(C₂N₃)₅(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O}_n, contains two‐dimensional anionic sheets of {[Cd₂{N(CN)₂}(H₂O)₂]⁻}_n with a modified (6,3)‐net (layer group , No. 35). Two sets of equivalent sheets interpenetrate orthogonally to form a tetragonal enmeshed grid.     

Die Clusterazide M2[Nb6Cl12(N3)6]·(H2O)4—x (M = Ca,Sr, Ba)

The Cluster Azides M₂[Nb₆Cl₁₂(N₃)₆]·(H₂O)_4—x (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) The isotypic cluster compounds M₂[Nb₆Cl₁₂(N₃)₆] · (H₂O)_4—x (M = Ca (1) , M = Sr (2) and M = Ba (3) ) have been synthesized by the reaction of an aequeous solution of Nb₆Cl₁₄ with M(N₃)₂. 1 , 2 and 3 crystallize in the space group Fd3¯ (No. 227) with the lattice constants a = 1990.03(23), 2015.60(12) and 2043, 64(11) pm, respectively. All compounds contain isolated 16e— clusters whose terminal positions are all occupied by orientationally disordered azide ligands.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of （H3O）2[Cu3Cl3（H2O）3（NC9H12.5O6）2]

1 INTRODUCTION The polydentate ligand nitrilotripropionic acid, H3ntp[N(CH2CH2COOH)3], has attracted conside- rable research interest in constructing coordination polymers, designing organic-inorganic hybrid mate- rials[1], synthesizing supramolecular compounds[2], etc. due to its high degree of flexibility with three carboxylic acid moieties allowing for a variety of coordination through oxygen atoms[3]. It also pro- vides other versatile properties such as the possibili- ty of inter-…     

Bimetallic cyanide-bridged complexes based on the photochromic nitroprusside anion and paramagnetic metal complexes. Syntheses, structures, and physical characterization of the coordination compounds [Ni(en)2]4[Fe(CN)5NO]2[Fe(CN)6]x5H2O, [Ni(en)2][Fe(CN)5NO]x3H2O, [Mn(3-MeOsalen)(H2O)]2[Fe(CN)5NO], and [Mn(5-Brsalen)]2[Fe(CN)5NO

The synthesis, crystal structure, and physical characterization of the coordination compounds [Ni(en)2]4[Fe(CN)5NO]2[Fe(CN)6]x5H2O (1), [Ni(en)2][Fe(CN)5NO]x3H2O (2), [Mn(3-MeOsalen)(H2O)]2[Fe(CN)5NO] (3), and [Mn(5-Brsalen)]2[Fe(CN)5NO] (4) are presented. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/n (a = 7.407(4) A, b = 28.963(6) A, c = 14.744(5) A, alpha = 90 degrees, beta = 103.26(4) degrees, gamma = 90 degrees, Z = 2). Its structure consists of branched linear chains formed by cis-[Ni(en)2]2+ cations and ferrocyanide and nitroprusside anions. The presence of two kinds of iron(II) sites has been demonstrated by M?ssbauer spectroscopy. 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/c (a = 11.076(3) A, b = 10.983(2) A, c = 17.018(5) A, alpha = 90 degrees, beta = 107.25(2) degrees, gamma = 90 degrees, Z = 4). Its structure consists of zigzag chains formed by an alternated array of cis-[Ni(en)2]2+ cations and nitroprusside anions. 3 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 (a = 8.896(5) A, b = 10.430(5) A, c = 12.699(5) A, alpha = 71.110(5) degrees, beta = 79.990(5) degrees, gamma = 89.470(5) degrees, Z = 1). Its structure comprises neutral trinuclear bimetallic complexes in which a central [Fe(CN)5NO]2- anion is linked to two [Mn(3-MeOsalen)]+ cations. 4 crystallizes in the tetragonal space group P4/ncc (a = 13.630(5) A, c = 21.420(8) A, Z = 4). Its structure shows an extended 2D neutral network formed by cyclic octameric [-Mn-NC-Fe-CN-]4 units. The magnetic properties of these compounds indicate the presence of quasi-isolated paramagnetic Ni2+ and Mn3+. Irradiated samples of the four compounds have been studied by differential scanning calorimetry to detect the existence of the long-lived metastable states of nitroprusside.     

Synthesis and X-ray crystal structures of Cs2[W(bpy)(CN)6]·2H2O and (AsPh4)2[W(bpy)(CN)6]·3.5H2O

The synthesis, spectral properties and crystal structures of Cs₂[W(bpy)(CN)₆]·2H₂O and (AsPh₄)₂[W(bpy)(CN)₆]·3.5H₂O are described. The anions of both salts show distorted antiprismatic geometry with very similar bond lengths and angles. The structure of the [W(bpy)(CN)₆]^2– anion is independent of the type of cation, in contrast to the octacyanotungstate(IV).     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur des tetrameren Nitridokomplexes [Cu(CH3CN)4]2[W4N4Cl14(CH3CN)2]

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Tetrameric Nitrido Complex [Cu(CH₃CN)₄]₂[W₄N₄Cl₁₄(CH₃CN)₂] . The title compound has been prepared by the reaction of CuCl with WNCl₃ in acetonitrile solution, forming red, moisture sensitive crystals. They were characterized by IR spectroscopy and by an X-ray structure determination. Space group I2/a, Z = 4, 2 027 observed unique reflections, R = 0.049. Lattice dimensions at -80°C: a = 2 527.0, b = 971.9, c = 2 137.5 pm, β = 106.01°. The compound consists of [Cu(CH₃CN)₄]⁺ ions, which are arranged to form strands, and of anions [W₄N₄Cl₁₄(CH₃CN)₂]^2?, in which the tungsten atoms were located at the vertices of a square and are linked with one another via linear W?N? W bridges. Two of the four tungsten atoms have four chlorine atoms as terminal ligands, the other two tungsten atoms have three chlorine atoms and an acetonitrile molecule as terminal ligands.     

Synthese und Struktur von [(Me2PhP)3Cl2ReN]2NbCl4 und [Re3N3Cl5(PMe2Ph)6][NbCl6]

Synthesis and Structure of [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂ReN]₂NbCl₄ and [Re₃N₃Cl₅(PMe₂Ph)₆][NbCl₆] The reaction of ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃ with NbCl₅ in toluene yields the trinuclear complexes [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂ReN]₂‐ NbCl₄ (1) and [Re₃N₃Cl₅(PMe₂Ph)₆][NbCl₆] ( 2 ). 1 forms triclinic crystals with the composition 1 · 2 C₇H₈ (P 1, a = 1074.5(1), b = 1289.1(2), c = 1299.3(2) pm, α = 85.25(2)°, β = 81.04(2)°, γ = 86.02(1)°, Z = 1). In the centrosymmetric compound 1 two complexes ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃ coordinate with their nitrido ligands a square planar, central unit NbCl₄ to form an almost linear arrangement Re≡N–Nb–N≡Re. The length of the Re–N triple bonds is 172,2 pm, and the Nb–N distances of 216.0 pm correspond to coordinative single bonds. 2 forms orthorhombic crystals with the space group P2₁2₁2₁ and a = 1286.0(1), b = 2109.2(4), c = 2436.2(3) pm, Z = 4. The three Re atoms are located at the corners of a triangle. They are connected by two asymmetric nitrido bridges and two asymmetric chloro bridges. The weakly bent nitrido bridges (Re–N–Re = 152° and 157°) are characterized by Re–N distances of 169 und 207 pm as well as 171 and 207 pm. Re1, in addition, binds a terminal nitrido ligand with Re1–N1 = 166 pm.