Synthesis,crystal structure of Gd(H2O)(C2O4)2 · NH4 and of La(C2O4)2 · NH4. Characterization of the Ln(H2O)(C2O4)2 · NH4 with Ln=Eu…Yb

Single crystals of two lanthanide complexes, presenting similar formula Ln(H₂O)_x(C₂O₄)₂ · NH₄ with Ln=La, x=0 and Ln=Gd, x=1, have been prepared, in closed system at 200 °C. The gadolinium complex is bi-dimensional. A layer is built by the packing of the basic unit, [Gd(C₂O₄)]₄. The gadolinium atoms are related only by bischelating oxalate ligands, the ammonium ion and the water molecule (bound to the gadolinium atom) are localized into the interlayer space. The lanthanum complex is tri-dimensional. The basic building unit remains approximately the same and the packing of these units form a layer. However, within these units, the lanthanum atoms are related by either an oxalate ligand or an edge. Moreover, an oxalate ligand assumes the connection between the layers. The ammonium ion is localized into two sets of intersecting channels. Pure phase of the gadolinium complex has been prepared at 100 °C and extended to some lanthanide elements, Eu…Yb. As the size of the lanthanide ionic radius is decreasing, it is noticeable that the a unit–cell constant follows an expansion pattern while the others two follow an usual contraction one. The thermal behavior of this family shows that the anhydrous compounds are obtained and that some water molecule is sorbed during the cooling. Thus, the anhydrous compounds present a relatively open-framework with some small micropores.     

The molecular and crystal structure of N-(4-n-butyloxybenzylidene)-4′-ethylaniline (4O.2) and N-(4-n-heptyloxybenzylidene)-4′-hexylaniline (7O.6)

Abstract

The molecular and crystal structure of N-(4-n-butyloxybenzylidene)-4′-ethylaniline (4O.2) and the homologue N-(4-n-heptyloxybenzylidene)-4′-hexylaniline (7O.6) have been solved (at room temperature) by direct methods. The crystals of both compounds belong to the triclinic system with space group P1 with two molecules per unit cell. 4O.2: a = 5·531(2), b = 7·592(3), c = 19·746(7) Å, α = 86·66(2), β = 88·15(2), γ = 90·29(2)° 7O.6: a = 5·420(2), b = 8·307(3), c = 28·057(7) Å, α = 91·69(2), β = 89·76(2), γ = 108·02(2)°. The structures were refined by full-matrix least-squares calculations to R = 0·036 for 2297 observed reflections for 4O.2 and to R = 0·037 for 2150 reflections for 7O.6. The conformations in the asymmetric units of the two compounds differ considerably: The planes of the two phenyl rings of 4O.2, forming the mesogenic core of the molecule, are twisted at 61·2° to each other and the butoxy group contains a gauche conformation. In contrast the heptoxy chain of 7O.6 forms an all trans-conformation which lies almost in one plane with the two coplanar phenyl rings. The hexyl group also exists in an extended form, in a plane which is rotated against the plane of the mesogenic unit. The packing in the crystalline state of the two homologues exhibits a layered structure along c*; in 4O.2 these layers are separated, but in 7O.6 they are interdigitated. The compensation of the dipole moments of the C?O?C and C?N?C bonds occurs similarly in both structures: molecular orientations parallel to the a, c-plane in which the long axes of the molecules points in the same direction are packed in antiparallel fashion along b*.     

New 1D and 2D metal oxygen connectivities in Cu(II) succinato and glutarato coordination polymers: [Cu3(H2O)2(OH)2(C4H4O4)2] · 4H2O, [Cu4(H2O)2(OH)4(C4H4O4)2] · 5H2O and [Cu5(OH)6(C5H6O4)2] · 4H2O

Two Cu(II) hydroxo succinates [Cu₃(H₂O)₂(OH)₂(C₄H₄O₄)₂]?·?4H₂O (1) and [Cu₄(H₂O)₂(OH)₄(C₄H₄O₄)₂]?·?5H₂O (2) and one Cu(II) hydroxo glutarate [Cu₅(OH)₆(C₅H₆O₄)₂]?·?4H₂O (3) have been prepared and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. They feature 1D and 2D copper oxygen connectivity of elongated {CuO₆} octahedra in “4?+?1?+?1” and “4?+?2” coordination geometries. Within 1, linear trimers of three edge-sharing {CuO₆} octahedra are connected into copper oxygen chains, which are bridged by the anti conformational succinate anions to generate 2D layers with mono terminally coordinating gauche succinate anions on both sides. The layers are assembled into a 3D framework by interlayer hydrogen bonds with lattice H₂O molecules distributed in channels. Different from 1, the principal building units in 2 are linear tetramers of four edge-sharing {CuO₆} octahedra. The tetramers are condensed into copper oxygen chains and the succinate anions interlink them into a 3D framework with triangular channels filled by lattice H₂O molecules. The {CuO₆} octahedra in 3 are edge-shared to form unprecedented 2D inorganic layers with mono terminally coordinating glutarate anions on both sides. Interlayer hydrogen bonding interactions are responsible for supramolecular assembly of the layers into a 3D framework with lattice H₂O molecules in the channels. The inorganic layers in 3 can be described as hexagonal close packing of oxygen atoms with the Cu atoms in the octahedral cavities. The title compounds were further characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra and thermal analyses.     

Identification of the cobalt(II) chloride ‘mixed’ solvate Co4Cl8(H2O)4(MeCN)6: the ionic structure trans-[Co(H2O)2(MeCN)4] trans-[Co(H2O)2(MeCN)2(CoCl4)2]

The structure of the title compound features mononuclear octahedral Co^II cations, trans-[Co(H₂O)₂(MeCN)₄]²⁺, and trinuclear anions, trans-[Co(H₂O)₂(MeCN)₂(CoCl₄)₂]^2–; the latter centrosymmetric units contain a central octahedral Co(H₂O)₂(MeCN)₂ moiety with two tetrahedral [CoCl₄]^2– ligands. These two large ions are held in a network of intra- and inter-molecular hydrogen bonding.     

Interplay between the structural and magnetic probes in the elucidation of the structure of a novel 2D layered [V4O4(OH)2(O2CC6H4CO2)4]·DMF

The title compound has been synthesized under solvothermal conditions by reacting vanadium(V) oxytriisopropoxide with terephthalic acid in N,N-dimethylformamide. A combination of synchrotron powder diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and thermal and chemical analysis elucidated the chemical, structural and microstructural features of a new 2D layered inorganic-organic framework. Due to the low-crystallinity of the final material, its crystal structure has been solved from synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction data using a direct space global optimization technique and subsequent constraint Rietveld refinement. [V(4)O(4)(OH)(2)(O(2)CC(6)H(4)CO(2))(4)]·DMF crystallizes in the monoclinic system (space group P2/m (No. 10)); cell parameters: a = 20.923(4) ?, b = 5.963(4) ?, c = 20.425(1) ?, β = 123.70(6)°, V = 2120.1(9) ?(3), Z = 2. The overall structure can be described as an array of parallel 2D layers running along [-101] direction, consisting of two types of vanadium oxidation states and coordination polyhedra: face-shared trigonal prisms (V(4+)) and distorted corner-shared square pyramids (V(5+)). Both configurations form independent parallel chains oriented along the 2-fold symmetry crystallographic b-axis mutually interlinked with terephthalate ligands in a monodentate mode perpendicular to it. The morphology of the compound exhibits long nanofibers, with the growth direction along the layered [-101] axis. The magnetic susceptibility measurements show that the magnetic properties of [V(4)O(4)(OH)(2)(O(2)CC(6)H(4)CO(2))(4)]·DMF can be described by a linear antiferromagnetic chain model, with the isotropic exchange interaction of J = -75 K between the nearest V(4+) neighbours of S = 1/2.     

Synthesis and structure of the oxalatotetranitratouranylate complex (NH4)2[{UO2(NO3)2}2(μ4-C2O4)] · 2H2O

The reaction of diaquadinitratouranyl with ammonium nitrate in ethanol gave the single crystals of ((NH₄)₂[}UO₂(NO₃)₂}₂(μ₄-C₂O₄)] · 2H₂O (I).The structure of the complex was studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals are monoclinic, a = 8.6497(10) Å, b = 11.7001(10) Å, c = 20.2135(10) Å, β = 93.924(10)°, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, V = 2040.9(3) ų. The structural units of the crystal are island binuclear groups [{UO₂(NO₃)₂}₂(μ₄-C₂O₄)]^2?, ammonium cations, and crystal water molecules. The structure has a complex three-dimensional packing provided by electrostatic attraction forces of the counterions and the hydrogen bond system involving water molecules, oxalate, nitrate, and uranyl ions. The IR spectra of I confirm the X-ray diffraction data.     

Two binuclear complexes containing the enrofloxacinate anion: Cd2(C19H21N3O3F)4(H2O)2 · 4H2O and Pb2(C19H21N3O3F)4 · 4H2O

The syntheses and crystal structures of the closely related but non-isostructural Cd₂(C₁₉H₂₁N₃O₃F)₄(H₂O)₂?·?4H₂O (1) and Pb₂(C₁₉H₂₁N₃O₃F)₄?·?4H₂O (2) are described, where C₁₉H₂₁N₃O₃F^? is enrofloxacinate (enro). Both compounds contain centrosymmetric, binuclear, neutral complexes incorporating a central diamond-shaped M₂O₂ (M?=?Cd, Pb) structural unit. The Cd²⁺ coordination polyhedron in 1 is a CdO₆ trigonal prism, including one coordinated water. The Pb²⁺ coordination polyhedron in 2 can be described as a very distorted square-based PbO₅ pyramid, although two additional short Pb?···?O (<3.1?Å) contacts are also present. In the crystal of the cadmium complex, O–H?···?O hydrogen bonds lead to a layered structure. In the lead compound, O–H?···?O and O–H?···?N interactions lead to chains in the crystal. Crystal data: 1: C₇₆H₉₆Cd₂F₄N₁₂O₁₈, M _r?=?1766.45, triclinic, P 1, a?=?12.185(2)?Å, b?=?12.306(3)?Å, c?=?14.826(3)?Å, α?=?68.15(3)°, β?=?70.28(3)°, γ?=?86.11(3)°, V?=?1938.2(7)?ų, Z?=?1, T?=?298 K, R(F)?=?0.030, wR(F ²)?=?0.079. 2: C₇₆H₈₈F₄N₁₂O₁₆Pb₂, M _r?=?1920.00, triclinic, P 1, a?=?12.0283(4)?Å, b?=?12.7465(4)?Å, c?=?13.0585(4)?Å, α?=?83.751(1)°, β?=?74.635(1)°, γ?=?81.502(1)°, V?=?1904.3(1)?ų, Z?=?1, T?=?298?K, R(F)?=?0.021, wR(F ²)?=?0.049.     

Phase Equilibria in the System NH4Al(SO4)2–H2SO4–H2O

Equilibrium solubility curves of the ammonium aluminium sulphate in aqueous solutions of sulphuric acid have been calculated using checked literature data and our own measurements. The concentration of sulphuric acid ranged from 0 to 23 mass%, temperature range between 20 and 60°C has been extrapolated up to 75°C by means of a thermodynamically based correlation method. The solubility correlation as well as the hydration analysis implied a possible destructuralization of solutions at higher acid concentrations. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Structure of the complex [trans-SnF4(H2O)2· (18-crown-6)· 2H2O]

The molecular and crystal structure of the title complex (I) obtained by addition of tin fluoride in a hydrofluoric acid solution to 18-crown-6 in methanol was investigated by X-ray structure analysis. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 13.497(3), b = 7.806(2), c = 9.892(2) Å, β = 95.57(3)°, Z = 2 for C₁₂H₃₂F₄O₁₀Sn. In the polymer chain, the crown ether molecules alternate with the inorganic complexes [trans-SnF₄(H₂O)₂] and are linked to them by O-H...O type hydrogen bonds involving the intermediate water molecules. The weak C-H...F interactions bind the chains into the layers which are parallel to the xz plane.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Electrochemical Properties of the Copper(Ⅱ) Complex [Cu4O4(phen)4(ClC6H4COO)2(H2O)2]·(H2O)3

The title complex of copper(Ⅱ) with m-chlorobenzoic acid, 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) and copper perchlorate has been synthesized and characterized in the solvent mixture of water and methanol. Crystal data for this complex: triclinic, space group P, a = 1.06853(12), b = 1.30740(16), c = 1.49546(17) nm, α = 101.791(2), β = 103.413(2), γ = 105.815(2)o, V = 1.8736(4) nm3, Mr = 904.67, Dc = 1.604 g/cm3, Z = 2, F(000) = 924, μ = 1.34 mm-1, GOOF = 1.049, the final R = 0.0324 and wR = 0.0797. The structure analysis shows that a chair-like structure [Cu4O4] is defined by three quadrilaterals shaped by four copper and four oxygen atoms, and every copper ion is coordinated by three oxygen atoms from three water molecules and two nitrogen atoms from one 1,10-phenanthroline molecule, giving a distorted square-pyramidal coordination geometry. The CV analysis results indicate that the electron transfer in the electrode reaction is quasi-reversible.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Ni(H2O)6][Ni(H2O)2(C4H2O4)]·4H2O

Reaction of a freshly prepared Ni(OH)_{2?2 x} (CO₃) _x ·yH₂O with maleic acid in H₂O at room temperature afforded [Ni(H₂O)₆][Ni(H₂O)₂(C₄H₂O₄)]·4H₂O, which consists of [Ni(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cations, [Ni(H₂O)₂(C₄H₂O₄)]^2? anions and lattice H₂O molecules. Ni atoms in cations are octahedrally coordinated and Ni atoms in anions are each octahedrally coordinated by bidentate chelating maleato ligands and two water molecules at trans positions. Cations and anions are interlinked by hydrogen bonds to form 1D chains, which are hexagonally arranged and connected by the lattice water molecules. When heated in a flowing argon stream, the compound decomposes, with complete dehydration being followed by dissociation of nickel maleate into NiO and maleic anhydride.     

[NH4][(CH3)2NH2]2[Ta(C2O4)4]·2H2O: the first (oxalato)tantalate(V) complex structurally characterized

Abstract  The compound [NH₄][(CH₃)₂NH₂]₂[Ta(C₂O₄)₄]·2H₂O has been synthesized and characterized by elemental and TG/DTA analyses, IR spectroscopy and by the single-crystal X-ray diffraction study. The structure comprises the [Ta(C₂O₄)₄]³⁻ anion, NH₄ ⁺ and [(CH₃)₂NH₂]⁺ cations and crystallization water molecules. The Ta atom is octacoordinated by oxygen atoms from four bidentate oxalate groups forming a coordination polyhedron close to the triangular dodecahedron. The charge-assisted hydrogen bonds from both cations connect the [Ta(C₂O₄)₄]³⁻ anions into a three-dimensional framework. Graphical Abstract  The synthesis and properties of [NH₄][(CH₃)₂NH₂]₂[Ta(C₂O₄)₄]·2H₂O, the first structurally characterized compound with the tetra(oxalato)tantalate(V) anion, is reported.      

CLUSTER CONVERSION OF [MoW2O2(O2CEt)9]− TO [MoW2O4(O2 CEt)8]4- BY CHROMIUM HEXACARBONYL CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF Na[MoW2O2(O2CMe)9] · H2O, [MoW2O2(O2CEt)6(H2O)3] ZnCl4 · 2H2O AND Na2Cr2[MoW2O4(O2CEt)8]2

Abstract

Reactions of Mo(CO)₆ with Na₂WO₄ · 2H₂O in refluxing carboxylic anhydride produce the triangular bioxo-capped mixed-metal carboxylate clusters Na[MoW₂O₂(O₂CR)₉] (R = Me, 1; Et, 2), the propionate being hydrolyzed in 2M HCl containing ZnCl₂ to form [MoW₂O₂(O₂CEt)⁶(H₂O)₃]ZnCl₄·2H₂O (3). Cluster 2 is converted to the incomplete cuboidal tetraanion [MoW₂O₄(O₂CEt)₈]^4- upon reacting with Cr(CO)₆ in propionic anhydride at 120°, the latter species being trapped by Cr^3± and Na^± ions in the reaction mixture to afford the octanuclear heterometallic chain-like cluster Na₂Cr₂ [MoW₂O₄(O₂CEt)₈]₂ (4). Clusters 1, 3 and 4 have been characterized by X-ray crystallography with the following crystal data, for 1: monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 16.666(8), b = 11.096(3), c = 16.541(7) Å, β = 94.60(4)°, V = 3048.9 ų, Z = 4, R, Rw = 0.070, 0.079; for 3, monoclinic, space group Cm, a = 10.259(3), b = 15.756(3), c = 10.870(3) Å, β = 96.18(3)°, V = 1746.8 ų, Z = 2, R, Rw = 0.028, 0.034; for 4, triclinic, space group P-1, a = 13.013(5), b = 14.005(4), c = 12.357(4) Å, α = 109.71(2), β = 117.77(3), γ = 90.41(3)°, V = 1838.9 ų, Z = 1, R, Rw = 0.037, 0.042.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (C6N3H18)2Ti4O4(C2O4)7·4H2O

The title compound (C6N3H18)2Ti4O4(C2O4)7(4H2O 1 (C13H22N3O18Ti2, Mr = 604.14) was synthesized by the reaction of Ti(SO4)2, H2C2O4(2H2O and N-(2-ammonioethyl)- piperazinium (AEPP) in aqueous solution. The single-crystal X-ray analysis has revealed that 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group Pī with a = 9.1437(6), b = 11.4991(10), c = 11.6975(8)A, α = 96.2915(18), β = 107.998(3), γ = 104.276(4)°, V = 1110.35(14)A3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.807 g/cm3, F(000) = 618, μ = 0.815 mm－1, the final R = 0.0463 and wR = 0.1264 for 3718 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). X-ray crystal-structure analysis suggests that compound 1 consists of [Ti4O4(C2O4)7]6－ anion and two protonated N-(2-ammonioethyl)piperazinium cations. The anions are linked into an infinite chain through Ti4O4(C2O4)8 by sharing the oxalates as bridging ligands.     

Synthesis and structure of two molybdovanadates containing coordinatively bound oxalato ligands: (NH4)6[Mo6V2O24(C2O4)2]·6H2O and (NH4)4[H2Mo2V2O12(C2O4)2]·2H2O

The compounds (NH₄)₆[Mo₆V₂O₂₄(C₂O₄)₂]·6H₂O (I) and (NH₄)₄[H₂Mo₂V₂O₁₂(C₂O₄)₂]·2H₂O (II) have been prepared from molybdenum(VI) oxide and ammonium vanadate in aqueous solution through the addition of ammonium oxalate, and their structures determined by X-ray structure analysis. Whereas the molybdovanadate anion [Mo₆V₂O₂₄(C₂O₄)₂]⁶⁻ found in (I) consists of six MoO₆ and two VO₆ edge-sharing octahedra of the γ-[Mo₈O₂₆]⁴⁻ type structure, the tetranuclear anion [H₂Mo₂V₂O₁₂(C₂O₄)₂]⁴⁻ of (II) adopts the structure with a M₄O₁₆ core. Both complexes contain bidentate oxalato ligands bonded to the vanadium ions. In both crystal structures the molybdovanadate anions are mutually hydrogen bonded by ammonium ions and water molecules.     

Synthesis and structure of (NH4)2[(UO2)2(C2O4)(CH3COO)4] · 2H2O

Single crystals of (NH₄)₂[(UO₂)₂C₂O₄(CH₃COO)₄] · 2H₂O have been synthesized and studied. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic system with the unit cell parameters a = 6.9225(14) Å, b = 12.327(3) Å, c = 14.619(3) Å, space group Immm, Z = 2, and V = 1247.6(5) ų. The main structural units of the crystals are the isle binuclear groups [(UO₂)₂C₂O₄(CH₃COO)₄]^2? belonging to the crystal-chemical group A₂K⁰²B ₄ ⁰¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , K⁰² = C₂O ₄ ^2? , B⁰¹ = CH₃COO^?) of the uranyl complexes. The uranium-containing groups are linked into a three-dimensional framework due to electrostatic interaction with the ammonium cations and through a system of hydrogen bonds involving atoms of the water molecules, oxalate and acetate ions, and ammonium and uranyl cations.     

Crystal structure and the magnetic properties of tris(2-chloromethyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-5-olato-κ2O5,O4)iron(III)

The tris(2-chloromethyl-4-oxo-4H-pyran-5-olato-κ²O⁵,O⁴)iron(III), [Fe(kaCl)₃], has been synthesized and characterized by the crystal structure analysis, magnetic susceptibility measurements, Mössbauer, and EPR spectroscopic methods. The X-ray single crystal analysis of [Fe(kaCl)₃] revealed a mer isomer. The magnetic susceptibility measurements indicated the paramagnetic character in the temperature range of 2 K–298 K. The EPR and Mössbauer spectroscopy confirmed the presence of an iron center in a high-spin state. Additionally, the temperature-independent Mössbauer magnetic hyperfine interactions were observed down to 77 K. These interactions may result from spin–spin relaxation due to the interionic Fe³⁺ distances of 7.386 Å.     

Synthesis and X-ray diffraction study of K4[(UO2)2(C2O4)3(NCS)2] · 4H2O

Single crystals of K₄[(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)₃(NCS)₂] · 4H₂O(I) have been synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals are monoclinic with the unit cell parameters a = 8.0226(7) Å, b = 14.9493(11) Å, c = 11.1670(9) Å, β = 98.299(3)°, space group P2₁/n, Z = 2, V = 1325.26(19) ų, R = 0.0186. The main structural units of the crystals of structure I are discrete binuclear groups [(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)₃(NCS)₂]^4? belonging to the crystal-chemical group A₂K⁰²B ₂ ⁰¹ M ₂ ¹ (A =UO ₂ ²⁺ , K⁰² =C₂O ₄ ^2? , B⁰¹ =C₂O ₄ ^2? , M¹ = NCS^?) of the uranyl complexes. The uranium-containing complexes are linked into a three-dimensional framework through the potassium ions and a system of hydrogen bonds involving the outer-sphere water molecules.     

Thermal behavior of the mixed composition xSb2O3–(1 − x)Bi2O3–6(NH4)2HPO4

The study of the system xSb₂O₃–(1 ? x)Bi₂O₃–6(NH₄)₂HPO₄ has been carried out to identify the phases and simulate the mechanisms of their formation, using the technique of thermal analysis in association with X-ray diffractometry. The main stages observed during thermal treatment of the samples include: (1) elimination of water and ammonia leading to the formation of (NH₄)₅P₃O₁₀; (2) reaction of the latter with M ₂ ^III O₃ and the formation of acidic polyphosphates M ₂ ^III H₂P₃O₁₀; (3) their dehydration with the formation of the polyphosphates M^III(PO₃)₃. Then Sb(PO₃)₃ decomposes giving SbPO₄ and P₂O₅. In the presence of excessive P₂O₅, two moles of Bi(PO₃)₃ condensate into oxophosphates Bi₂P₄O₁₃ and BiP₅O₁₄. The data of thermal analysis match with the composition of intermediate and final products. The hygroscopicity of the samples diminishes with growing bismuth content.     

The Unprecedented [S4N2O10]2− Anion in the Molecular Gold Complexes [Au2Br2(S4N2O10)2] and [Au2Cl2(S4N2O10)2](S2O5Cl2)

The reaction of hexachlorophosphazene, P₃N₃Cl₆, with SO₃ and the gold halides AuCl₃ and AuBr₃, respectively, leads to the new cyclic anionic tetramer, [S₄N₂O₁₀]²⁻, which is coordinated to Au³⁺ in the dimeric complexes [Au₂X₂(S₄N₂O₁₀)₂] (X=Cl, Br). The [S₄N₂O₁₀]²⁻ anion can be seen as the condensation product of two sulfate anions, [SO₄]²⁻_, and two amidosulfate anions, [NH₂SO₃]⁻.