Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Magnetic and Water-induced Reversible Transformation Properties of {[Ni(IBG)(μ-H_2O)(H_2O)_2]·2H_2O}_n

A novel NiⅡ complex {[Ni(IBG)(μ-H2O)(H2O)2]·2H2O}n 1(H2IBG = isophthaloylbisglycine) has been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction,elemental analysis,IR spectra,and thermogravimetric analysis.It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P2/c with a = 15.40(2),b = 6.960(10),c = 7.865(11) ,β = 90.32(3)o,V = 843(2) 3,Z = 2,C12H18NiN2O11,Mr = 424.99,Dc = 1.675 g/cm3,F(000) = 440,μ(MoKα) = 1.214 mm-1,the final R = 0.0514 and wR = 0.1247 for 1078 observed reflections with I 2σ(I).In the structure,each NiⅡcenter is situated in the center of a rather regular octahedron.Moreover,thermal stability has been studied and magnetic measurements show antiferromagnetic interactions for this complex.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Water-induced Reversible Crystal-to-amorphous Transformation Property of [{Ni(IBG)(4,4'-bipy)(H_2O)_2}·3H_2O]_n

A novel NiII complex [{Ni(IBG)(4,4'-bipy)(H2O)2}·3H2O]n 1 (H2IBG = isophthaloylbisglycine and 4,4'-bipy = 4,4'-bipyridine) has been synthesized and characterized by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR spectra and thermogravimetric analysis. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P2/c with a = 15.5420(7), b = 22.4344(1), c = 8.3455(5), β = 101.538(3)o, V = 2670.1(7)3, Z = 4, C22H32N4NiO13, Mr = 619.23, Dc = 1.443 g/cm3, F(000) = 1296.0, μ(MoKα) = 0.750 mm-1, the final R = 0.0570 and wR = 0.1445 for 2296 observed reflections with I 2σ(I). In the structure, the NiII metal center is coordinated in an octahedral environment arranged by two water molecules, two carboxylate oxygen atoms and two nitrogen atoms from two 4,4'-bipy ligands. Thermal decomposition and powder X-ray diffraction results indicate that the transformation from the crystal form, [{Ni(IBG)(4,4'-bipy)(H2O)2}·3H2O]n, to the amorphous powder, Ni(IBG)(4,4'-bipy)(H2O)2, is reversible, so the latter form may be utilized as an absorbing agent for water and water vapor.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel 3D Coordination Polymer Based on Cu（II） Cations and Mellitic Acid

A new mellitate complex [Cu3（μ2-mellitate）（μ2-H2O）（H2O）2·H2O]n 1 has been synthesized by the reaction of mellitic acid and Cu（CH3COO）2·H2O in the presence of base. Crystallographic data for 1： C12H8O16Cu3, Mr = 598.80, orthorhombic, Pbcn, a = 8.4378（6）, b = 10.0396（7）, c = 17.6799（12）A, V = 1497.70（18）A^3, Z = 4, De = 2.656 g/cm^3, μ = 4.327 mm^-1, F（000） = 1180, R = 0.0431 and wR = 0.0964 for 1075 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. X-ray crystal structural analysis revealed that the mellitate anions behave as the bridging ligands and link eight copper atoms repeatedly to form a novel three-dimensional metal-organic coordination polymer with two different rhombic tunnels in the solid-state structure.     

Antitumor Metallothiosemicarbazonate： Synthesis,Crystal Structure,Spectra and Antitumor Studies of Co（Ⅲ） Complex with Thiosemicarbazone Derivative of 2-Benzoylpyridine

The title complex [Co（L）2]Cl·4H2O I has been achieved via self-assembly by incorporating cobalt into 2-benzoylpyridine thiosemicarbazonate ligand, and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, mass spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction study. The crystal crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P2 1/n, with a = 10.227（3）, b = 17.363（4）, c = 17.459（4） A, β= 100.408（4）°, V= 3049.2（13） A^3, Z = 4, Mr = 677.08, Dc = 1.475 g/cm^3, μ（MoKα） = 0.834 mm^-1, F（000） = 1400, the final R = 0.0747 and wR = 0.0896 for 1663 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The complex contains one six-coordinated cobalt ion connected by two thiosemicarbazone ligands which act as a tridentate ligand to coordinate with the center metal atoms via two pyridyl nitrogen atoms, two imine nitrogen atoms and two sulfur atoms giving rise to a mononuclear structure. Hydrogen bonds existing in the complex link the different components to stabilize the crystal structure. The antiturnor activity of the title complex was tested against A549 lung cancer cell line. Complex ! exhibits antitumor activity.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Heterometallic Complex [Na2Cu2Gd2（pdc）4（H2O）14·2H2O]

A novel heterometallic complex [Na2Cu2Gd2（pdc）4（H2O）14·2H2O] （H3pdc = 1H- pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylic acid） has been synthesized and characterized by 1R spectra, elemental analysis, and single-crystal X-ray analysis. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P2 1/c with a = 7.9521（18）, b = 12.251（3）, c = 22.293（5） A, β = 110.173（5）°, V= 2038.5（8） A^3, Mr = 1388.13, Z = 2, F（000） = 1352, Dc = 2.261 g/cm^3,/2 = 4.380 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0409 and wR = 0.0622 for 2453 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The structural analysis shows that the Na^I, Cu^II and Gd^II ions are linked together by two kinds of bridging ligands （pdc^3- and H2O） to form a main moiety [Na2Cu2Gd2（pdc）4（H2O）14], which can be regarded as a centrosymmetric dimmer of [NaCuGd（pdc）2（H2O）7]. Many hydrogen bonds exist in the complex to build a 3D supramolecular framework.     

Crystal Structure,Electrochemical and Fluorescent Properties of a New Cadmium（II） Complex [Cd（C12H6O4N2）（Phen）2（H2O）]·3H2O

A new Cd（II） complex [Cd（C12H6OaN2）（Phen）ffH2O）]＇3H2O with 2,2＂-bipyridine- 3,3＂-dicarboxylic acid as a ligand has been synthesized. Crystal data for the title complex are as follows： monoclinic, space group P2dn, a = 12.8458（5）, b = 17.9131（7）, c = 15.2960（6） A, β = 111.7430（10）°, V = 3269.3（2） A3, Dc = 1.581 g/cm3, Z = 4,/a（MoKa） = 0.731 mm-1, F（000） = 1580, the R = 0.0244 and wR = 0.0605. In the title complex, the central Cd（ll） ion is located in a distorted octahedral coordination environment. The electrochemical and fluorescent properties of the title complex were studied. The results show that the electron transfer of the title complex is irreversible in the electrode reaction and it has a broad emission peak in the range of 470-508 nm with the excitation wavelength of 488 nm.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [{Mn(IBG)(2,2'-bipy)(H_2O)}·4H_2O]_n

A novel MnⅡ complex [{Mn(IBG)(2,2'-bipy)(H2O)}·4H2O]n 1(H2IBG=isophtha-loylbisglycine and 2,2'-bipy = 2,2'-bipyridine) has been synthesized and characterized by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction,elemental analysis,IR spectra and thermogravimetric analysis.It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group P21/n,with a=13.667(2),b=14.045(2),c=14.195(2),β=101.483(3)°,V=2670.1(7)3,Z=4,C22H26N4O11Mn,Mr=577.41,Dc=1.436 g/cm3,F(000)=1196.0,μ(MoKα)=0.558 mm-1,the final R=0.0578 and wR=0.1460 for 2974 observed reflections with I2σ(I).In the structure,the MnⅡ atom is coordinated in a distorted octahedral environment arranged by one water molecule,one 2,2'-bipy ligand and two IBG ligands.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Antimicrobial Activity of a Novel Ni（Ⅱ） Complex

A new nickel（Ⅱ） complex, C34H38N8NiO4, has been prepared and characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 11.715（5）, b = 12.328（5）, c =11.113（5）A, β= 92.589（5）°, Z = 2, Dc = 1.411 g/cm^3,μ = 0.658 mml, the final R = 0.0427 and wR = 0.1099 for 2229 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The complex is a centrosymmetric plane in which nickel（Ⅱ） is coordinated in a regular octahedron to the ligand phenytoin through the nitrogen atoms of ethylenediamine, imine and amine. The complex was valued for its antimicrobial activity against bacterial strands using the agar diffusion method, and found to be active against the four test bacterial organisms. Preliminary screening for antimicrobial activities showed that the title complex is quite active against standard strains of Salmonella species, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus pumilus and Eschierichia coli.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Thermal Stability of [Ni（phen）3]-（C8H12O4）-（H2O）14

One novel complex [Ni（phen）3],（C8H12O4）·（H2O）14 with hexane dicarboxylic acid and 1,10-phenanthroline has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized. Crystal data： monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 2.3475（5）, b = 1.2208（2）, c = 1.9499（4） nm, β= 114.682（3）°, V = 5.0778（16） nm^3, Dc = 1.339 g/cm^3, Z = 4,μ（MoKa） = 0.458 mm^-1, F（000） = 2168, GOOF = 1.014, R = 0.0401 and wR = 0.0961. The nickel（H） center in the title complex is coordinated with six nitrogen atoms of three 1,10-phenanthroline molecules, giving a distorted octahedral coordination geometry. However, the nickel（Ⅱ） ion does not coordinate to the hexane dicarboxylic acid. The complex molecules form a 3D structure through hydrogen bonds. TG analysis shows that the title complex is stable below 240.0 ℃.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Interaction with DNA of a Novel Chromium（Ⅲ） Complex Containing Salicylaldehyde Semicarbazone

The novel chromium（Ⅲ） complex with salicylaldehyde semicarbazone was synthesized and characterized by IR spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca with a = 8.9849（13）, b = 12.0475（16）, c = 34.522（5）A, V = 3736.9（9）A3, Z = 8, C16H18C1CrN6O5, Mr= 461.81, De= 1.642 g/cm^3, F（000） = 1896,A（MoKα） = 0.799 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0370 and wR = 0.0827 for 2908 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The interaction between the chromium（Ⅲ） complex with calf thymus DNA （Ct-DNA） has been investigated by absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy and viscosity measurements. The results indicated that the complex was bonded to Ct-DNA through a non-classical intercalative mode.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Fluorescent Property of 2,2＇-Bipyridyl-3,3＇- bis（N,N＇-disalicylidene）-formyhydrazone

A binicotinic biscarbohydrazone compound,2,2＇-bipyridyl-3,3＇-bis（N,N＇-disali- cylidene）-formyhydrazone,1 has been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis,FT-IR,1H- NMR,ESI-MS and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to triclinic,space group P1 with a = 9.419（3）,b = 11.745（4）,c = 12.035（5）A,V = 1178.8（7）A^3,Z = 2,Dc = 1.354 g/cm^3,μ = 0.095 mm^-1,F（000） = 500,λ（MoKα） = 0.71073 ,C26H20N6O4,Mr = 480.48,the final R = 0.0480 and wR = 0.1084 for 3634 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that a 1D supramolecular structure of 1 has been constructed by multiply intermolecular N–H···N and O–H···O H-bonding interactions. Besides,compound 1 exhibits a strong green-light emission in the solid state at room temperature.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Photoluminescence of [Gd（C6NO2H5）3- （H2O）2]2n·（nH5O2）（nHgCl5）（2nHgCl4）·（2nH2O）

A heterometallic 4f-5d inorganic-organic metaMsonicotinato hybrid [Gd（C6NO2H5）3- （H2O）2]2n·（nH5O2）（nHgCl5）（2nHgCl4）·（2nH2O） 1 has been synthesized via hydrothermal reaction and structurally characterized. Complex 1 crystallizes in the space group C2/c of monoclinic system with four formula units in a cell： a = 24.234（8）, b = 20.816（7）, c = 15.333（3）A , β= 128.091（8）°, V = 6088（3）A^3, C36H47Cl13Gd2Hg3N6O20, Mr = 2260.92, Dc = 2.467 g/cm^3, S = 0.896, μ（MoKα） = 10.331 mm^-1, F（000） = 4216, R = 0.0344 and wR = 0.0629. The crystal structure analysis reveals that the title complex is characteristic of a one-dimensional chain-like structure. Photoluminescent investigation reveals that the title complex displays a broad and intense emission in the green region.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Sm（4-Pyta）3（H2O）2]n （4-Pyta = 4-Pyridylthioacetate）

A novel coordination polymer [Sm（4-Pyta）3（H2O）2]n has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction between 4-Pyta （4-Pyta = 4-pyridylthioacetate） and Sm（NO3）3. The structure was characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the triclinic system, space groupP1, with a = 9.100（2）, b = 11.842（3）, c = 12.183（3） A, α= 79.781（4）, β= 74.124（4）, γ = 841882（5）^o, V = 1241.6（5） A^3, Z = 2, Mr = 690.95, Dc = 1.84806 g/cm^3, F（000） = 686,μ = 2.669 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0388 and wR = 0.0808 for 4149 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The structural analysis shows that the complex exhibits a one-dimensional architecture. Intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions are found in the complex molecules.     

Synthesis and Structure of a Two-dimensional Double Chain Iron（Ⅱ） L-Trp Coordination Polymer [Fe（L-trp）e（HL-trp）2]n

The title complex [Fe（L-trp）2（HL-trp）2]n （L-trp = L-tryptohan or 2-amino-3-（1H -indol-3-yl）-propanoic acid） has been formed by a hydrothermal method involving hexaaquacobaltous perchlorate and L-tryptophan. The product was characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P211c, with a = 19.828（3）, b = 5.4233（14）, c = 9.2796（16） A, β= 97.691（2）°, V = 988.9（3） A3, Z = 2, Mr = 462.29, Dx = 1.553 g/cm3, F（000） = 480,/a = 0.802 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0399 and wR = 0.0930 for 1738 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（/）. The structural analysis shows that the complex assumes a two-dimensional double chain plane structure.     

Supramolecular Terbium-SIP Complex Pillared by 4,4＇-Bipyridyl, {[Tb（SIP）（H2O）5]2（bpy）3（H2O）}n： Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Photoluminescence

The supramolecular terbium complex, {[Tb（SIP）（H2O）5]2（bpy）3（H2O）}n （NaH2SIP = 5-sulfoisophthalic acid monosodium salt and bpy = 4,4＇-bipyridyl）, has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of Tb4O7 with NaH2SIP and bpy at 165 ℃, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR spectrum, powder X-ray diffraction and photoluminescence spectrum. It crystallizes in a monoclinic system, space group C2/c, with a = 30.6840（1）, b = 10.9206（2）, c = 17.4967（3） A, β= 111.931（1）°, V = 5438.65（14） A^3, Z = 4, C46H52N6O25S2Tb2, Mr = 1470.90, Dc = 1.796 g/cm^3, p = 2.747 mm^-1, F（000） = 2928, the final R = 0.0654 and wR = 0.1322 for 3806 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. In the neutral [Tb（SIP）（H2O）5]2 motif, the Tb（III） ions are linked by the SIP ligands to form a one-dimensional zigzag chain propagating along the c axis. The zigzag chains are linked together by hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions to form a two-dimensional supramolecular framework. The uncoordinated bpy molecules act as pillars to extend the two-dimensional sheets into a distinctive pillared three-dimensional supramolecular structure through O-H...N hydrogen bonds. The photoluminescence of the complex was investigated at room temperature in the solid state.     

Synthesis and Structure of a La（Ⅲ） Complex of 1,10-Phenanthroline-2,9-dicarboxylate： a Three-dimensional Network via Hydrogen Bonding Interactions

A new La（Ⅲ） complex, {[La（L）（NO3）（H2O）3]·H2O}n （L = 1,10-phenanthroline- 2,9-dicarboxylate）, has been synthesized and structurally determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 7.7358（17）, b = 8.1664（18）, c = 28.271（6） A, β= 95.184（4）°, V= 1778.6（7） A3, Z = 4, C14H14LaN3O11, Mr = 539.19, Dc = 2.014 g/cm^3, μ= 2.471 mm^-1, F（000） = 1056, the final R = 0.0350 and wR = 0.0659. In this complex, each metal center adopts a ten-coordination geometry formed by two N atoms from a ligand L and eight O atoms from three H2O molecules, a nitrate ion and carboxylates of two ligands. Each ligand adopts a N2,O3-pentdentate coordination mode using two N and two O atoms chelating a La（Ⅲ）, and using another O atom of carboxylate to bridge another La（Ⅲ） center resulting in a 1D helical chain molecule. Intermolecular strong O-H…O and weak C-H…O hydrogen bonds extend the 1D chain structure into a 3D supramolecular architecture.     

Synthesis,Structure and Norbornene Polymerization Activity of a Novel Palladium（ II ） Complex with N,N＇-bis（2-benzoyl-3-oxobutane）-trans-l,2- diaminocyclohexane Ligand

The title complex N,N＇-bis（2-benzoyl-3-oxobutane）-trans-l,2-diaminocyclo- hexane-palladium （C28H28N2PdO4） has been synthesized by the reaction of N,N＇-bis（2- benzoyl-3-oxobutane）-trans-l,2-diamino-cyclohexane with PdCI2, and characterized by ele- mental analysis, IR spectrum, WAXD and TG. The spatial structures of the complex have been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 29.763（6）, b = 10.320（2）, c = 18.921（4） A, fl = 102.75（3）°, V = 5668（2） A3, C28H28N2PdO4·CH3OH, Mr = 594.97, Z = 8, Dc = 1.394 g/cm3, μ（MoKa） = 0.694 mm-1, F（000） = 2448, T= 293（2） K, R = 0.0572 and wR = 0.1347 （I〉 2σ（I））. The compound was investigated for the catalytic behavior towards norbornene （NB） vinyl addition polymerization. And the palladium complex showed excellent catalytic activity up to 9.97x 106g of PNB （mol of Pd）-1 h-1 with high monomer conversion using methylaluminoxane （MAO） as a cocatalyst.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Magnetic Property of a New One-dimensional Complex [Mn（μ（1,5）-dca）2（POM）2] （POM = 3-Methyl-4-nitropyridine-N-oxide,dca = Dicyanamide）

The title complex [Mn（μ1,5-dca）2（POM）2] （C16H12MnN10O6,Mr = 495.30） has been prepared and structurally characterized. It crystallizes in triclinic,space group P1 with a = 7.4685（9）,b = 7.5406（9）,c = 9.8646（12）A,α = 83.202（2）,β = 69.1200（10）,γ = 79.4130（10）o,V = 509.38（11） A^3,Z = 1,Dc = 1.602 g/cm^3,F（000） = 249,μ（MoKa） = 0.704 mm^-1,the final R = 0.0701 and wR = 0.2071 for 1615 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. Each Mn（Ⅱ） exhibits a slightly distorted octahedral environment and connects with each other to form a one-dimensional complex by double bridging μ1,5-N≡C-N-C≡N ligands. The magnetic susceptibility of the title complex has been measured,and it displays weak antiferromagnetic interactions.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of μ1,1,3 Formic Bridging 3D Microporous Ni（Ⅱ） Complex

A μ1,1,3 formic bridging Ni^2＋ complex [Ni3（HCOO）6·H2O]]n 1 has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis shows that 1 exhibits a 3D open microporous tube formed by covalent and coordination bonds. Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 11.1487（13）, b = 9.7763（11）, c =17.9685（17）A,β= 126.948（6）°, C6H6Ni3O13, Mr = 462.02, V = 1565.2（3）A^3 Z = 4, De= 1.961 g/cm^3,μ = 3.630 mm^-1, F（000） = 917.7, Rint = 0.0234, the final R = 0.0234 and wR = 0.0734 for 3469 observed reflections （I〉2σ（I））.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure ofa Bipy Bridged Binuclear Cu^Ⅱ Complex Containing Aminomethanesulfonic Acid [Cu2（Sams）2（Bipy）（H2O）2]·（H2O）

The title complex [Cu2（Sams）2（H2O）2（bipy）]·（H2O） 1 （H2Sams = N-（2-hydroxybenzy） aminomethanesulfonic acid, bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine） has been synthesized by the reaction of Cu- （CH3COO）2·H2O, nESams and 4,4′-bipyridine in aqueous methanol. It was characterized by IR, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis （TGA） and X-ray diffraction analysis. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with a= 10.9533（17）, b = 8.3408（13）, c = 16.714（3） A^°, β = 101.295（4）°, V = 1494.3（4） A^°3 and Z = 2. The asymmetric unit is comprised of a tridentate Schiff base Sams^2- anionic ligand, a 4,4′-bipyddine and two coordinated water molecules, thus forming a binuclear copper（Ⅱ） complex. The coordination environment at Cu^Ⅱ center is described as a slightly distorted square pyramidal geometry. Via intermolecular hydrogen bonds C（10）-H（10）…O（3） and C（13）- H（13）…O（3）, an infinite supramolecular chain is yielded. A number of intermolecular hydrogen bonds greatly contribute to the stabilization of the solid-state structure for 1.