Enantioselective self-assembly of bimetallic [Mn(II) (delta)-Cr(III)(C2O4)3]- and [Mn(II) (lambda)-Cr(III)(C2O4)3]- layered anionic networks templated by the optically active (Rp)- and (Sp)-[1-CH2N(n-C3H7)3-2-CH3-C5H3Fe-C5H5]+ ions

The ferrocenic ammonium (Rp)- and (Sp)-[1-CH2NR(3-)-2-CH3-C5H3Fe-C5H5] iodide salts with R=CH3, C2H5, n-C3H7, n-C4H9, were synthesized starting from the (Rp)- and (Sp)-[1-CH2N(CH3)2-2-CH3-C5H3Fe-C5H5] amines obtained in their optically active forms through asymmetric cyclopalladation of [C5H5Fe-C5H4CH2N(CH3)2]. 1H NMR studies of these planar chiral 1,2-disubstituted ferrocenic ammonium iodide salts in the presence of the (Delta)-(tris(tetrachlorobenzenediolato)phosphate(V) anion), [(Delta)-Trisphat] support the formation of specific diastereomeric ion pairs. Such intermolecular interactions can be related to the self-assembly of the two-dimensional optically active compounds [[(Sp)-1-CH2N(n-C3H7)3-2-CH3-C5H3Fe-C5H5][Mn (Delta)-Cr(C2O4)3]] and [[(Rp)-1-CH2N(n-C3H7)3-2-CH3-C5H3Fe-C5H5][Mn (Lambda)-Cr(C2O4)3]] starting from the resolved (Rp)- and (Sp)-[1-CH2N(n-C3H7)3-2-CH3-C5H3Fe-C5H5]+ ion associated to the racemic anionic building block rac-[Cr(C2O4)3]3- and Mn2+. Both enantiomeric forms of the networks behave as ferromagnets with a Curie temperature of 5.7 K.     

Structural organization and dimensionality at the hands of weak intermolecular Au···Au, Au···X and X···X (X = Cl, Br, I) interactions

The salts K[AuCl(2)(CN)(2)]·H(2)O (1), K[AuBr(2)(CN)(2)]·2H(2)O (2) and K[AuI(2)(CN)(2)]·?H(2)O (3) were synthesized and structurally characterized. Compound 1 crystallizes as a network of square planar [AuCl(2)(CN)(2)](-) anions separated by K(+) cations. However, 2 and 3 feature 2-D sheets built by the aggregation of [AuX(2)(CN)(2)](-) anions via weak, intermolecular X···X interactions. The mixed anion double salts K(3)[Au(CN)(2)](2)[AuBr(2)(CN)(2)]·H(2)O (4) and K(5)[Au(CN)(2)](4)[AuI(2)(CN)(2)]·2H(2)O (5) were also synthesized by cocrystallization of K[Au(CN)(2)] and the respective K[AuX(2)(CN)(2)] salts. Similarly to 2 and 3, the [Au(CN)(2)](-) and [AuX(2)(CN)(2)](-) anions form 2-D sheets via weak, intermolecular Au(I)···X and Au(I)···Au(I) interactions. In the case of 5, a rare unsupported Au(I)···Au(III) interaction of 3.5796(5) ? is also seen between the two anionic units. Despite the presence of Au(I) aurophilic interactions of 3.24-3.45 ?, neither 4 nor 5 exhibit any detectable emission at room temperature, suggesting that the presence of Au(I)···X or Au(I)···Au(III) interactions may affect the emissive properties.     

Templated heptaborate and pentaborate salts of cyclo-alkylammonium cations: structural and thermal properties

The synthesis and characterization of a series of cyclo-alkylammonium pentaborate salts {[cyclo-C(n)H(2n-1)NR(3)][B(5)O(6)(OH)(4)] (R = H, n = 3, 5-7 (1-4); R = Me, n = 6 (5))} are reported. Compounds 1, 2 and 5 have been further characterized by single-crystal XRD studies. Attempted recrystallization of 3 and 4 yielded small crops of the unexpected heptaborate salts, [cyclo-C(6)H(11)NH(3)](2)[B(7)O(9)(OH)(5)]·3H(2)O·B(OH)(3) (6) and [cyclo-C(7)H(13)NH(3)](2)[B(7)O(9)(OH)(5)]·2H(2)O·2B(OH)(3) (7) which were also characterized crystallographically. All compounds show extensive supramolecular H-bonded anionic lattices templated by the cations. H-bond interactions are described in detail. TGA-DSC analysis of the pentaborates 1-5 showed that they thermally decomposed in air at 800 °C to 2.5B(2)O(3), in a 2 step process involving dehydration (<250 °C) and oxidative decomposition (250-600 °C). BET analysis of materials derived from the pentaborates had internal porosities of <1 m(2) g(-1).     

5,5'-Azoxytetrazolates - a new nitrogen-rich dianion and its comparison to 5,5'-azotetrazolate

A modification of the synthesis of sodium 5,5'-azotetrazolate pentahydrate, described by Thiele in 1898, yields the unknown and unexpected corresponding 5N-oxido derivative sodium 5,5'-azoxybistetrazolate pentahydrate (Na(2)zTO·5H(2)O, ). Purification was achieved by recrystallization based on the better solubility of Na(2)zTO·5H(2)O in water. Different nitrogen-rich salts, such as the diammonium (), the dihydroxylammonium (), the bis-diaminoguanidinium (), the bis-triaminoguanidinium () and the diaminouronium salt (), have been prepared using metathesis reactions starting from barium 5,5'-azoxybistetrazolate pentahydrate () and ammonium, hydroxylammonium, diaminoguanidinium or diaminouronium sulfate and triaminoguanidinium chloride, respectively. The nitrogen rich azoxy-derivatives were characterized using NMR, IR and Raman spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. Additionally the solid state structures of , , and were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The heats of formation of and and their corresponding azo-tetrazolate derivatives were calculated by the atomization method based on CBS-4M enthalpies. With these values and the crystal densities, several detonation parameters such as the detonation velocity, detonation pressure and specific impulse were calculated (EXPLO5) and compared. The sensitivities towards shock (BAM drophammer), friction (BAM friction tester) and electrostatic discharge of the described compounds were determined.     

Nitrogen-rich 5,5'-bistetrazolates and their potential use in propellant systems: a comprehensive study

A large variety of twice-deprotonated nitrogen-rich 5,5'-bistetrazolates, that is, the ammonium (1), hydrazinium (2), hydroxylammonium (3), guanidinium (4), aminoguanidinium (5), diaminoguanidinium (6), triaminoguanidinium (7), and diaminouronium (8) salts, have been synthesized. Energetic compounds 1-8 were fully characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (except 8), NMR spectroscopy, IR and Raman spectroscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements. With respect to their potential use in propellant applications, the sensitivity towards impact, friction, and electrical discharge were determined. Several propulsion and detonation parameters (e.g., heat of explosion, detonation velocity) were computed by using the EXPLO5 computer code based on calculated (CBS-4M) heats of formation and X-ray densities. Additionally, the performance of 1-8 in various formulations was investigated by calculating the specific energy and specific impulse of the compounds under isochoric conditions.     

Influence of anionic sulfonate-containing co-ligands on the solid structures of silver complexes supported by 4,4'-bipyridine bridges

In this paper, ten new silver compounds, namely [Ag(bipy)](L1).H2O (1), [Ag(bipy)](L2).2H2O (2), [Ag2(bipy)2(H2O)2](L3).H2O (3), [Ag(L4)(bipy)].H2O (4), [Ag(L5)(bipy)] (5), [Ag(L6)(bipy)].0.5CH3CN (6), [Ag3(L7)2(bipy)2].2(H2O) (7), [Ag2(L8)(bipy)1.5(H2O)].H2O (8), [Ag2(L9)(bipy)2(H2O)2] (9) and [Ag3(L10)(bipy)2][(bipy)(H2O)2].(H2O)3.5 (10) (where bipy = 4,4'-bipyridine, L1 = 6-amino-1-naphthalenesulfonate anion, L2 = 2-naphthalenesulfonate anion, L3 = sulfosalicylate anion, L4 = p-aminobenzenesulfonate anion, L5 = 4-dimethyaminoazobenzenen-4'-sulfonate anion, L6 = 2,5-dichloro-4-amino-benzenesulfonate anion, L7 = 8-hydroxyquinoline-5-sulfonate anion, L8 = 2-nitroso-1-naphthol-4-sulfonate anion, L9 = 2,6-naphthalenedisulfonate anion and L10 = 1,3,5-naphthalenetrisulfonate anion), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. In compounds 1-6, Ag(I) centers are linked by bipy ligands to form 1D Ag-bipy chain structures, in which the sulfonate anions of compounds 1-3 act as counter ions. The sulfonate anions of compounds 4 and 5 connect Ag-bipy chains to form 1D double chain structures, respectively. The sulfonate anions of compound 6 connect Ag-bipy chains to form a 2D layer structure. Unexpectedly, compound 7 shows a hinged chain structure, and these chains interlace with each other through hydrogen bonds and pi-pi interactions to generate a 3D structure with channels along the c axis. Compounds 8 and 9 show 1D ladder-like structures. In compound 10, the Ag-bipy chains are connected by sulfonate anions to generate a 3D poly-threaded network, in which an isolated Ag-bipy chain is inserted. The results indicate that the anionic sulfonate-containing co-ligands play an important role in the final structures of the Ag(I) complexes. Additionally, the luminescent properties of these compounds were also studied.     

Trigonal bipyramidal Dy5 cluster exhibiting slow magnetic relaxation

A pentanuclear dysprosium cluster, [Dy(5)(μ(3)-OH)(6)(Acc)(6)(H(2)O)(10)]·Cl(9)·24H(2)O (1), has been synthesized through the reaction of 1-amino-cyclohexanel-carboxylic acid (Acc) and DyCl(3)·5H(2)O. Crystal structural analysis reveals that the metal core of cluster 1 shows an unprecedented trigonal bipyramidal (TBP) geometry. Magnetic studies indicate that the Dy(5) cluster exhibits slow magnetic relaxation.     

Reversible deprotonation and protonation behaviors of a tetra-protonated γ-Keggin silicodecatungstate

The potentiometric titration of a γ-Keggin tetra-protonated silicodecatungstate, [γ-SiW(10)O(34)(H(2)O)(2)](4-) (H(4)·I), with TBAOH (TBA = [(n-C(4)H(9))(4)N](+)) showed inflection points at 2 and 3 equiv of TBAOH. The (1)H, (29)Si, and (183)W NMR data suggested that the in situ formation of tri-, doubly-, and monoprotonated silicodecatungstates, [γ-SiW(10)O(34)(OH)(OH(2))](5-) (H(3)·I), [γ-SiW(10)O(34)(OH)(2)](6-) (H(2)·I), and [γ-SiW(10)O(35)(OH)](7-) (H·I), with C(1), C(2v), and C(2) symmetries, respectively. Single crystals of TBA(6)·H(2)·I suitable for the X-ray structure analysis were successfully obtained and the anion part was a monomeric γ-Keggin divacant silicodecatungstate with two protonated bridging oxygen atoms. Compounds H(3)·I, H(2)·I, and H·I were reversibly monoprotonated to form H(4)·I, H(3)·I, and H(2)·I, respectively.     

Syntheses, structural characterization and properties of transition metal complexes of 5,5'-(1,4-phenylene)bis(1H-tetrazole) (H(2)bdt), 5',5'-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-diylbis(1H-tetrazole) (H(2)dbdt) and 5,5',5'-(1,3,5-phenylene)tris(1H-tetrazole) (H(3)btt)

The hydrothermal chemistry of a variety of M(II)SO(4) salts with the tetrazole (Ht) ligands 5,5'-(1,4-phenylene)bis(1H-tetrazole) (H(2)bdt), 5',5'-(1,1'-biphenyl)4,4'-diylbis(1H-tetrazole) (H(2)dbdt) and 5,5',5'-(1,3,5-phenylene)tris(1H-tetrazole) (H(3)btt) was investigated. In the case of Co(II), three phases were isolated, two of which incorporated sulfate: [Co(5)F(2)(dbdt)(4)(H(2)O)(6)]·2H(2)O (1·2H(2)O), [Co(4)(OH)(2)(SO(4))(bdt)(2)(H(2)O)(4)] (2) and [Co(3)(OH)(SO(4))(btt)(H(2)O)(4)]·3H(2)O (3·3H(2)O). The structures are three-dimensional and consist of cluster-based secondary building units: the pentanuclear {Co(5)F(2)(tetrazolate)(8)(H(2)O)(6)}, the tetranuclear {Co(4)(OH)(2)(SO(4))(2)(tetrazolate)(6)}(4-), and the trinuclear {Co(3)(μ(3)-OH)(SO(4))(2) (tetrazolate)(3)}(2-) for 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The Ni(II) analogue [Ni(2)(H(0.67)bdt)(3)]·10.5H(2)O (4·10.5H(2)O) is isomorphous with a fourth cobalt phase, the previously reported [Co(2)(H(0.67)bat)(3)]·20H(2)O and exhibits a {M(tetrazolate)(3/2)}(∞) chain as the fundamental building block. The dense three-dimensional structure of [Zn(bdt)] (5) consists of {ZnN(4)}tetrahedra linked through bdt ligands bonding through N1,N3 donors at either tetrazolate terminus. In contrast to the hydrothermal synthesis of 1-5, the Cd(II) material (Me(2)NH(2))(3)[Cd(12)Cl(3)(btt)(8)(DMF)(12)]·xDMF·yMeOH (DMF = dimethylformamide; x = ca. 12, y = ca. 5) was prepared in DMF/methanol. The structure is constructed from the linking of {Cd(4)Cl(tetrazolate)(8)(DMF)(4)}(1-) secondary building units to produce an open-framework material exhibiting 66.5% void volume. The magnetic properties of the Co(II) series are reflective of the structural building units.     

Carboxylate-Free Manganese(II) Phosphonate Assemblies: Synthesis, Structure, and Magnetism

The reaction of manganese(II) salts with organophosphonic acid [t-BuPO(3)H(2) or cyclopentyl phosphonic acid (C(5)H(9)PO(3)H(2))] in the presence of ancillary nitrogen ligands [1,10-phenanthroline (phen) or 2,6-bis(pyrazol-3-yl)pyridine (dpzpy)], afforded, depending on the stoichiometry of the reactants and the reaction conditions, dinuclear, trinuclear, and tetranuclear compounds, [Mn(2)(t-BuPO(3)H)(4)(phen)(2)]·2DMF (1), [Mn(3)(C(5)H(9)PO(3))(2)(phen)(6)](ClO(4))(2)·7CH(3)OH (2), [Mn(3)(t-BuPO(3))(2)(dpzpy)(3)](ClO(4))(2)·H(2)O (3), [Mn(4)(t-BuPO(3))(2)(t-BuPO(3)H)(2)(phen)(6)(H(2)O)(2)](ClO(4))(2) (4), and [Mn(4)(C(5)H(9)PO(3))(2)(phen)(8)(H(2)O)(2)](ClO(4))(4) (5). Magnetic studies on 1, 2, and 4 reveal that the phosphonate bridges mediate weak antiferromagnetic interactions between the Mn(II) ions have also been carried out.     

Solvent induced diverse dimensional coordination assemblies of cupric benzotriazole-5-carboxylate: syntheses, crystal structures, and magnetic properties

Three cupric coordination assemblies [Cu(btca)(H(2)O)(2)] (1), [Cu(btca)(H(2)O)(3.5)](8)·16H(2)O (2), and [Cu(2.5)(btca)(1.5)(Hbtca)(0.5)(μ-Cl)(0.5)(μ(3)-OH)(H(2)O)]·H(2)O (3) have been solvothermally synthesized by cupric salts and a bifunctional ligand benzotriazole-5-carboxylic acid (H(2)btca) in different solvent medium. These complexes were structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction analyses and further identified by infrared spectra (IR), elemental analyses, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA). Single crystal structural analysis shows that these coordination compounds assembled by the almost same reactants present diverse dimensional crystal structures, wherein 1 possesses two-dimensional (2D) layers with (4.8(2)) topology, the zero-dimensional (0D) neutral metallomacrocycle with flat octagonal geometry in 2 connects each other through hydrogen bonding to extend to be a three-dimensional (3D) nanotubular network, and 3 exhibits 3D framework with 1D honeycomb channels constructed by the strip-shaped chains containing [Cu(5)(μ(3)-OH)(2)(btca)(4)](-) pentaclusters bridging to the adjacent Cu(6)(btca)(12)(6-) cages. The diversity of these structures mainly stems from the versatile coordination modes of the anionic ligand in each compound, especially the 1,2,3-triazolate group: bidentate μ(1,2) bridging mode in 1, bidentate μ(1,3) bridging mode in 2, and tridentate μ(1,2,3) bridging mode in 3, respectively. Furthermore, the magnetic properties of 1-3 have been investigated as well.     

The antimony(III)-bridged heteropolyanion sandwich dimers [Sb(II3(A-α-XW9O34)2]11- (X = SiIV, GeIV and C-shaped double-sandwich [SbIII6O2(PW6O26)(A-α-PW9O34)2]15-

Interaction of potassium antimony(iii) tartrate hydrate K(2)(SbC(4)H(2)O(6))(2)·3H(2)O with the trilacunary Keggin derivatives [A-α-XW(9)O(34)](10-) (X = Si(IV), Ge(IV)) and [A-α-PW(9)O(34)](9-) in aqueous acidic medium (pH 4.8) resulted in three novel polyanions, [Sb(3)(A-α-XW(9)O(34))(2)](11-) (X = Si(IV) (1), Ge(IV) (2)) and [Sb(6)O(2)(A-PW(6)O(26))(A-α-PW(9)O(34))(2)](15-) (3), which were isolated as the hydrated potassium salts K(11)[Sb(3)(A-α-XW(9)O(34))(2)]·31H(2)O (X = Si(IV) (K-1), Ge(IV) (K-2)) and the mixed potassium-sodium salt K(14)Na[Sb(6)O(2)(A-PW(6)O(26))(A-α-PW(9)O(34))(2)]·61H(2)O (KNa-3) salts, respectively, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, as well as elemental and thermogravimetric analyses. The Sb(III)-containing polyanions 1-3 possess unique structural features, as they represent the first examples of sandwich-type POMs with trigonal-pyramidal Sb(III)O(3) linkers. The stability of 1-3 in aqueous media was investigated by multinuclear ((183)W, (31)P) NMR and UV-Vis spectroscopy.     

Anion binding by metallo-receptors of 5,5'-dicarbamate-2,2'-bipyridine ligands

Three 5,5'-dicarbamate-2,2'-bipyridine ligands (L = L(1)-L(3)) bearing ethyl, isopropyl or tert-butyl terminals, respectively, on the carbamate substituents were synthesized. Reaction of the ligands L with the transition metal ions M = Fe(2+), Cu(2+), Zn(2+) or Ru(2+) gave the complexes ML(n)X(2)·xG (1-12, n = 1-3; X = Cl, NO(3), ClO(4), BF(4), PF(6), ?SO(4); G = Et(2)O, DMSO, CH(3)OH, H(2)O), of which [Fe(L(2))(3)???SO(4)]·8.5H(2)O (2), [Fe(L(1))(3)???(BF(4))(2)]·2CH(3)OH (7), [Fe(L(2))(3)???(Et(2)O)(2)](BF(4))(2)·2CH(3)OH (8), [ZnCl(2)(L(1))][ZnCl(2)(L(1))(DMSO)]·2DMSO (9), [Zn(L(1))(3)???(NO(3))(2)]·2H(2)O (10), [Zn(L(2))(3)???(ClO(4))(Et(2)O)]ClO(4)·Et(2)O·2CH(3)OH·1.5H(2)O (11), and [Cu(L(1))(2)(DMSO)](ClO(4))(2)·2DMSO (12) were elucidated by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. In the complexes ML(n)X(2)·xG the metal ion is coordinated by n = 1, 2 or 3 chelating bipyridine moieties (with other anionic or solvent ligands for n = 1 and 2) depending on the transition metal and reaction conditions. Interestingly, the carbamate functionalities are involved in hydrogen bonding with various guests (anions or solvents), especially in the tris(chelate) complexes which feature the well-organized C(3)-clefts for effective guest inclusion. Moreover, the anion binding behavior of the pre-organized tris(chelate) complexes was investigated in solution by fluorescence titration using the emissive [RuL(3)](2+) moiety as a probe. The results show that fluorescent recognition of anion in solution can be achieved by the Ru(II) complexes which exhibit good selectivities for SO(4)(2-).     

Nitrogen-rich salts based on energetic nitroaminodiazido[1,3,5]triazine and guanazine

Highly dense nitrogen-rich ionic compounds are potential high-performance energetic materials for use in military and industrial venues. Guanazinium salts with promising energetic anions and a family of energetic salts based on nitrogen-rich cations and the 6-nitroamino-2,4-diazido[1,3,5]triazine anion (NADAT) were prepared and fully characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, (1)H NMR and (13)C NMR spectroscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The crystal structures of neutral NADAT (2) and its biguanidinium salt 5 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (2: orthorhombic, Pnma; 5: monoclinic, P2(1)). Additionally, the isomerization behavior of 2 in solution was investigated by proton-decoupled (13)C and (15)N NMR spectroscopy. All the new salts exhibit desirable physical properties, such as relatively high densities (1.63-1.78 g cm(-3)) and moderate thermal stabilities (T(d) = 130-196 °C for 3-10 and 209-257 °C for 11-15). Theoretical performance calculations (Gaussian 03 and Cheetah 5.0) gave detonation pressures and velocities for the ionic compounds 3-15 in the range of 21.0-30.3 GPa and 7675-9048 m s(-1), respectively, which makes them competitive energetic materials.     

A novel nanosized {Co16} metallamacrocycle incorporating four linear {Co4} subunits bridged by polytriazolate ligands

The solvothermal reactions of Co(II) salts and three rigid polytriazolate ligands lead to a linear Co(4) cluster, [Co(4)(3,5-bptp)(2)(OMe)(2)(NO(3))(2)(MeOH)(2)]·1.5H(2)O·MeCN (1), and a square-shaped {Co(16)} metallamacrocycle, [Co(16)(1,3-bptb)(4)(3,5-bptpt)(4)(OMe)(12)(H(2)O)(2)]·25H(2)O (2), which comprises four linear {Co(4)} subunits similar to those of 1 bridged by the longer 3,5-bptpt(3-) ligands into a nanoscale molecular square.     

Low-melting, low-viscous, hydrophobic ionic liquids: aliphatic quaternary ammonium salts with perfluoroalkyltrifluoroborates

A novel class of low-melting, hydrophobic ionic liquids based on relatively small aliphatic quaternary ammonium cations ([R(1)R(2)R(3)NR](+), wherein R(1), R(2), R(3) = CH(3) or C(2)H(5), R = n-C(3)H(7), n-C(4)H(9), CH(2)CH(2)OCH(3)) and perfluoroalkyltrifluoroborate anions ([R(F)BF(3)](-), R(F) = CF(3), C(2)F(5), n-C(3)F(7), n-C(4)F(9)) have been prepared and characterized. The important physicochemical and electrochemical properties of these salts, including melting point, glass transition, viscosity, density, ionic conductivity, thermal and electrochemical stability, have been determined and comparatively studied with those based on the corresponding [BF(4)](-) and [(CF(3)SO(2))(2)N](-) salts. The influence of the structure variation in the quaternary ammonium cation and perfluoroalkyltrifluoroborate ([R(F)BF(3)](-)) anion on the above physicochemical properties is discussed. Most of these salts are liquids at 25 degrees C and exhibit low viscosities (58-210 cP at 25 degrees C) and moderate conductivities (1.1-3.8 mS cm(-1)). The electrochemical windows of these salts are much larger than those of the corresponding 1,3-dialkyimidazolium salts. Additionally, a number of [R(F)BF(3)](-) salts exhibit plastic crystal behavior.     

New family of silver(I) complexes based on hydroxyl and carboxyl groups decorated arenesulfonic acid: syntheses, structures, and luminescent properties

Self-assembly of silver(I) salts and three ortho-hydroxyl and carboxyl groups decorated arenesulfonic acids affords the formation of nine silver(I)-sulfonates, (NH(4))·[Ag(HL1)(NH(3))(H(2)O)] (1), {(NH(4))·[Ag(3)(HL1)(2)(NH(3))(H(2)O)]}(n) (2), [Ag(2)(HL1)(H(2)O)(2)](n) (3), [Ag(2)(HL2)(NH(3))(2)]·H(2)O (4), [Ag(H(2)L2)(H(2)O)](n) (5), [Ag(2)(HL2)](n) (6), [Ag(3)(L3)(NH(3))(3)](n) (7), [Ag(2)(HL3)](n) (8), and [Ag(6)(L3)(2)(H(2)O)(3)](n) (9) (H(3)L1 = 2-hydroxyl-3-carboxyl-5-bromobenzenesulfonic acid, H(3)L2 = 2-hydroxyl-4-carboxylbenzenesulfonic acid, H(3)L3 = 2-hydroxyl-5-carboxylbenzenesulfonic acid), which are characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TGA, PL, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 is 3-D supramolecular network extended by [Ag(HL1)(NH(3))(H(2)O)](-) anions and NH(4)(+) cations. Complex 2 exhibits 3-D host-guest framework which encapsulates ammonium cations as guests. Complex 3 presents 2-D layer structure constructed from 1-D tape of sulfonate-bridged Ag1 dimers linked by [(Ag2)(2)(COO)(2)] binuclear units. Complex 4 exhibits 3-D hydrogen-bonding host-guest network which encapsulates water molecules as guests. Complex 5 shows 3-D hybrid framework constructed from organic linker bridged 1-D Ag-O-S chains while complex 6 is 3-D pillared layered framework with the inorganic substructure constructing from the Ag2 polyhedral chains interlinked by Ag1 dimers and sulfonate tetrahedra. The hybrid 3-D framework of complex 7 is formed by L3(-) trianions bridging short trisilver(I) sticks and silver(I) chains. Complex 8 also presents 3-D pillared layered framework, and the inorganic layer substructure is formed by the sulfonate tetrahedrons bridging [(Ag1O(4))(2)(Ag2O(5))(2)](∞) motifs. Complex 9 represents the first silver-based metal-polyhedral framework containing four kinds of coordination spheres with low coordination numbers. The structural diversities and evolutions can be attributed to the synthetic methods, different ligands and coordination modes of the three functional groups, that is, sulfonate, hydroxyl and carboxyl groups. The luminescent properties of the nine complexes have also been investigated at room temperature, especially, complex 1 presents excellent blue luminescence and can sensitize Tb(III) ion to exhibit characteristic green emission.     

Syntheses and characterization of six coordination polymers of zinc(II) and cobalt(II) with 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate anion and bis(imidazole) ligands

Six new coordination polymers, namely [Zn1.5(BTC)(L1)(H2O)2].1.5H2O (1), [Zn3(BTC)2(L2)3] (2), [Zn3(BTC)2(L3)1.5(H2O)].H2O (3), [Co6(BTC)4(L1)6(H2O)3].9H2O (4), [Co1.5(BTC)(L2)1.5].0.25H2O (5), and [Co4(BTC)2(L3)2(OH)2(H2O)].4.5H2O (6), where L1 = 1,2-bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene, L2 = 1,3-bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene, L3 = 1,1'-(1,4-butanediyl)bis(imidazole), and BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate anion, were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. In 1-6, each of L1-L3 serves as a bidentate bridging ligand. In 1, BTC anions act as tridentate ligands, and compound 1 shows a 2D polymeric structure which consists of 2-fold interpenetrating (6, 3) networks. In compound 2, BTC anions coordinate to zinc cations as tridentate ligands to form a net with (64.82)2(86)(62.8)2 topology. In compound 3, BTC anions act as tetradentate ligands and coordinate to zinc cations to form a net with (4.62.83)2(8.102)(4.6.83.10)2 topology. In compound 5, each BTC anion coordinates to three Co cations, and the framework of 5 can be simplified as (64.82)2(62.82.102)(63)2 topology. For 4 and 6, the 2D cobalt-BTC layers are linked by bis(imidazole) ligands to form 3D frameworks. In 6, the Co centers are connected by micro3-OH and carboxylate O atoms to form two kinds of cobalt-oxygen clusters. Thermogravimetric analyses (TGA) for these compounds are discussed. The luminescent properties for 1-3 and magnetic properties for 4-6 are also discussed in detail.     

Systematic structural control of multichromic platinum(II)-diimine complexes ranging from ionic solid to coordination polymer

Reactions of a Pt(II)-diimine-based metalloligand Na(2)[Pt(CN)(2)(4,4'-dcbpy)] (4,4'-H(2)dcbpy = 4,4'-dicarboxy-2,2'-bipyridine) with alkaline-earth metal salts Mg(NO(3))(2)·6H(2)O, CaCl(2), SrCl(2)·6H(2)O, and BaBr(2)·2H(2)O in aqueous solution gave luminescent complexes formulated as [Mg(H(2)O)(5)][Pt(CN)(2)(4,4'-dcbpy)]·4H(2)O (MgPt-4·9H(2)O), {[Ca(H(2)O)(3)][Pt(CN)(2)(4,4'-dcbpy)]·3H(2)O}(∞) (CaPt-4·6H(2)O), {[Sr(H(2)O)(2)][Pt(CN)(2)(4,4'-dcbpy)]·H(2)O}(∞) (SrPt-4·3H(2)O), and {[Ba(H(2)O)(2)][Pt(CN)(2)(4,4'-dcbpy)]·3H(2)O}(∞) (BaPt-4·5H(2)O), respectively. The crystal structures of all MPt-4 complexes were determined by X-ray crystallography. In these structures, the alkaline-earth metal ions are commonly coordinated to the carboxyl groups of the [Pt(CN)(2)(4,4'-dcbpy)](2-) metalloligand. In the case of MgPt-4·9H(2)O, the Mg(II) ion is bound by five water molecules and one oxygen atom of a carboxyl group to form a neutral complex molecule [Mg(H(2)O)(5)][Pt(CN)(2)(4,4'-dcbpy)]. In contrast, the alkaline-earth metal ion and metalloligand form two-dimensional (CaPt-4·6H(2)O) and three-dimensional (SrPt-4·3H(2)O and BaPt-4·5H(2)O) coordination networks, respectively. All fully hydrated complexes exhibited a strong phosphorescence from the triplet π-π* transition state. Luminescence spectroscopy revealed that MgPt-4·9H(2)O exhibited interesting multichromic (i.e., thermo-, mechano-, and vapochromic) luminescence, whereas CaPt-4·6H(2)O showed only thermochromic luminescence. The other two complexes did not exhibit any chromic behaviour. Combination analysis of powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, and IR spectroscopy suggests that the dimensionality of the coordination network contributes considerably to both the structural flexibility and luminescence properties; that is, the low-dimensional flexible coordination network formed in MPt-4 complexes with smaller alkaline-earth metal ions enables a structural rearrangement induced by thermal and mechanical stimuli and vapour adsorption, resulting in the observed multichromic behaviour.     

Protonation and methylation of an Anderson-type polyoxoanion [IMo6O24]5-

A series of protonated and methylated Anderson-type molybdoperiodates as well as the unprotonated [IMo6O24]5- have been synthesized and structurally characterized as tetra-n-butylammonium salts: [(n-C4H9)4N]5[IMo6O24] [monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 33.6101(3) A, b = 15.2575(1) A, c = 24.0294(2) A, beta = 126.9569(3) degrees , Z = 4], [(n-C4H9)4N]4[IMo6O23(OH)] [monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 9.5587(1) A, b = 24.1364(2) A, c = 18.2788(2) A, beta = 90.1562(5) degrees , Z = 2], [(n-C4H9)4N]3[IMo6O22(OH)2].2DMF [monoclinic, space group P21/a, a = 17.6105(4) A, b = 15.5432(5) A, c = 29.3316(9) A, beta = 91.475(3) degrees , Z = 4], [(n-C4H9)4N]4[IMo6O23(OMe)].3H2O [orthorhombic, space group Pbca, a = 17.0679(4) A, b = 25.6998(6) A, c = 20.7428(4) A, Z = 4], [(n-C4H9)4N]3[IMo6O22(OMe)2] [monoclinic, space group P21/n, a = 10.4009(1) A, b = 14.6658(3) A, c = 23.5395(4) A, beta = 100.324(1) degrees , Z = 2]. In all of these compounds, the [IMo6O24]5- anion is protonated or methylated selectively at O atoms shared by two Mo atoms. The results have also revealed that the protonated Anderson-type molybdoperiodates readily react with methanol in a very selective manner, while the unprotonated [IMo6O24]5- anion does not react with methanol under similar conditions.