Synthesis,crystal structure and vibrational characterization of bis‐μ‐peroxo‐hexacarbonatodicerate(IV) complexes of rubidium and cesium

The new compounds Rb₈[Ce(O₂)(CO₃)₃]₂ · 12 H₂O (1) and Cs₈[Ce(O₂)(CO₃)₃]₂ · 10 H₂O (2) were obtained from the reaction of hydrogen peroxide and Ce(III) in saturated alkali carbonate solutions. The crystal structures and the unit cell parameters of (1) triclinic, P‐1 with a = 8.973(2) Å, b = 10.815(2) Å, c = 11.130(3) Å, α = 66.992(2)°, β = 68.337(2)°, γ = 74.639(2)°, V_EZ = 914.7(4) ų, Z = 2, and (2) orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 19.3840(16) Å, b = 18.528(2) Å, c = 10.487(3) Å, V_EZ = 3766.4(13) ų, Z = 8, were determined. Both compounds contain the bis‐µ‐peroxo‐hexacarbonatodicerate(IV)‐ion, [(CO₃)₃Ce(O₂)₂Ce(CO₃)₃]^8‐. IR and Raman spectra were measured and discussed. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Two organic‐inorganic hybrids with Keggin polyanions

Two new Keggin polyoxometalates [Co(phen)₃]₂[SiW₁₂O₄₀]·6H₂O (1) and (ppy)₆ H₄SiMo₁₂O₄₀·0.4H₂O (2) (phen = 1,10′‐phenanthroline, ppy = 4‐(5‐phenylpyridin‐2‐yl)pyridine) have been synthesized by the hydrothermal method. Single crystal X‐ray analysis revealed that compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system with cell parameters of a = 13.344(2) Å, b = 17.191(3) Å, c = 22.002(4) Å, α = 90.00°, β = 99.566(2)°, γ = 90.00°, V = 4977 ų, Z = 2, and compound 2 crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system with cell parameters of a = 11.297(2) Å, b = 12.341(3) Å, c = 19.354(4) Å, α = 107.60(3)°, β = 95.80(3)°, γ = 94.16(3)°, V = 2543.7(9) ų, Z = 1. Both 1 and 2 represent organic ligand molecules and inorganic Keggin anions, which are further interconnected to a 3D framework by supramolecular interactions. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Solvothermal syntheses and crystal structures of two 4‐heterocyclic acylpyrazolone complexes

Many explorations of transition metal (M)‐L system under solvothermal condition, have led to the syntheses of two new 4‐heterocyclic acylpyrazolone complexes [Co(L)₂(CH₃OH)₂] (HL = 1‐phenyl‐3‐methyl‐4‐(2‐furoyl)‐5‐pyrazolone) ( 1 ) and [Cr(L)₃] ( 2 ). Single‐crystal X‐ray analyses reveal that crystal structures of compound 1 and 2 are respectively orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 15.0378(6) Å, b = 9.8405(4) Å, c = 20.7321(8) Å, V = 3067.9(2) ų, Z = 8 and triclinic, P‐1, a = 10.7966(18) Å, b = 13.023(2) Å, c = 15.520(3) Å, α = 73.011(4)°, β = 84.884(4)°, γ = 70.267(4)°, V = 1964.3(6) ų, Z = 2. Complex 1 has a two‐dimensional (2D) network structure that is formed by O–H···N H‐bonding interactions. Complex 2 makes a one‐dimensional (1D) zigzag chain structure by intermolecular π···π interactions, which is further interlinked via C–H···N H‐bonding interactions to generate a 2D sheet, and then a three‐dimensional (3D) supramolecular network structure is further linked by intermolecular C–H···π interactions. (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal structure of N‐(3,4‐dichlorophenyl)‐N′‐hydroxy‐2‐oxo‐2‐phenylacetamidine

The title compound (C₁₄H₁₀N₂O₂Cl₂) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/a with a=10.042(1) Å, b=10.317(1) Å, c=13.877(2) Å, β=97.36(2)°, V=1425.8(3) ų, Z=4, D_x=1.44 g.cm^‐3. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined by full‐matrix least‐squares method (R = 0.0457). The title molecule consists of 3,4‐dichlorophenylamino and 2‐phenyl‐1,2‐ethanedione‐1‐oxime groups. The intermolecular O‐H…N and N‐H…O hydrogen bonds [O…N 2.760(6) and 3.087(5) Å] are highly effective in forming the polymeric chains. The oxime group has an E configuration. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal Structure of 5,6‐Dinitrobenzimidazole.monohydrate

The title compound (C₇H₆N₄O₅) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a=8.566(1) Å, b=14.493(3) Å, c=7.583(1) Å, β=87.75(1)°, V=940.7(3) ų, Z=4, D_x=1.597 g.cm^‐3. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined by full‐matrix least‐squares method (R=0.0696). The title compound consists of an imidazole ring with the two NO₂ groups and one water molecule. The short inter‐ molecular N‐H^…N [2.03(5) Å] and O_water‐H^…O [1.98(5) Å] hydrogen bonds are highly effective in holding the molecule in a stable state as a whole.     

Structure and conformation of n‐ (t‐butoxycarbonyl)‐l‐valine‐l‐phenylalanine‐methyl ester (Boc‐Val‐Phe‐OMe)

The crystal structure of N‐ (t‐butoxycarbonyl) ‐ L‐valine‐L‐phenylalanine‐methyl ester (Boc‐Val‐Phe‐OMe), C₂₀H₃₀N₂O₅ was determined by X‐ray diffraction methods. The dipeptide crystallizes in orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁, with cell parameters a = 5.0680(1) Å, b = 13.8650(1) Å and c = 28.2630(1) Å, V = 2143.8(5) ų, F.W. = 378.46, Z = 4, D_calc = 1.173 Mg/m³, μ = 0.687 mm^‐1, F₀₀₀ = 816, CuKα = 1.5418 Å. The structure was solved by direct methods and final R1 and wR2 are 0.0659 and 0.1654, respectively. The peptide unit is in trans conformation [ω = 177.4(9)°]. The conformation angles ϕ₁, ψ₁, ϕ₂ and ψ₂ for the peptide backbone are: ‐96.5(13)°, 101.2(13)°, ‐123.9(12)° and 34.0(15)°. The N‐H…O and C‐H…O hydrogen bondings influence the packing of the molecules in the dipeptide crystal. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

The Crystal and Molecular Structure of 11,12‐dibromo‐ 7,8—benzo‐1,5‐di(p—tolylsulphonyl)‐1,5‐diazacyclononan

The crystal structure of the title compound, C₂₅H₂₆Br₂N₂O₄S₂ was determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction technique. The crystals are monoclinic, space group C 2/c, with a=20.7142(2) Å b=11.7910(2) Å, c= 10.6735(3) Å, β=98.549(2)°, V=2577.94(9) ų, Z=4. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined by least‐squares methods to a final R=0.046 for 1866 observed reflections with I>2sigma(I). The title compound, displays disordered geometry around the C1 atom located almost on twofold axis. The nine‐membered heterocylic ring is close to the half‐chair conformation. The dihedral angle between phenyl rings is 34.2(1)°.     

Three‐Dimensional Structure Constructed via Hydrogen Bonds and π‐π Stacking Interaction. Crystal Structure of [Cu(AFO)2(H2O)2](ClO4)2.2(AFO).2H2O (AFO = 4,5‐Diazafluoren‐9‐one)

The structure of the title complexes [Cu(AFO)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂.2(AFO).2H₂O (AFO = 4,5‐Diazafluoren‐9‐one)has been established by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P‐1 with cell constants a = 7.659(3) Å, b = 11.066(3) Å, c = 14.203(5) Å, alpha = 75.16(3)°, β = 79.87(3)°, gamma = 85.71(3)°, Z = 1. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to R₁ = 0.0595 (wR₂ = 0.1164). The X‐ray analysis reveals that a pair of AFO ligands chelate to a Cu(II) atom in an asymmetric fashion with one Cu‐N bond being much longer than the other, the Cu(II) atom is further coordinated by a pair of aqua ligands to form an elongated octahedral geometry. In the crystal of the complex, the mononuclear complex cations [Cu(AFO)₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺, uncoordinated AFO molecules, lattice water molecules and perchlorate anions are assembled into 3‐D structure via hydrogen bonds and π‐π stacking interaction.     

Crystal Structure of Diethyl 2‐[2,2,2‐ trifluoro‐1‐(indole‐3‐yl)‐ethyl]‐2‐acetamidomalonate

The title compound (C₁₉H₂₁F₃N₂O₅) has been determined from three dimensional X‐ray diffraction data. The crystals are monoclinic, a = 7.626(4)Å, b = 17.515(4)Å, c = 15.066(3)Å, β = 101.02(3)°, V = 1975(1)ų, Z = 4, D_calc = 1.393g cm^‐3, space group P2₁/c. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined by full‐matrix least‐squares method (R = 0.039).     

Synthesis and structure of a new one‐dimensional cobalt complex with dicyanamide and 4‐picolyl choride bridges

The synthesis and structure of the 1D cobalt (II) complex, [Co( L )₂(dca)₂] ( 1 ) (dca = dicyanamide, C₂N₃^–, L = 4‐picolyl choride) is reported. Complex 1 crystallized in triclinic system, space group P ‐1, with cell dimensions of a = 7.291(2) Å, b = 7.481(2) Å, c = 9.007(3) Å, α =104.444(4)°, β = 96.971(4)°, γ =102.618(4)°, V = 456.1(2) ų, Z = 1, Dc = 1.624 Mg/m³. In complex 1 , Co (II) is 6‐coordinated by N atoms of four dca ligands and two L ligands. The centrosymmetric CoN6 chromophore is an axially elongated octahedron that has Co‐N distances ranging from 2.122(3) to 2.154(3) Å. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal structure and electrochemical property of one‐dimensional complex: [K(cis‐syn‐cis‐ dicyclohexyl‐18‐crown‐6)]2[Cu(mnt)2]

One metalorganic complex [K(cis‐syn‐cis‐ dicyclohexyl‐18‐crown‐6)]₂[Cu(mnt)₂] (mnt = maleonitriledithiolate) has been obtained by the reaction of dicyclohexyl‐18‐crown‐6 with K₂mnt and CuCl₂·2H₂O. The title complex has been characterized by elementary analysis, FT‐IR, UV‐Vis spectroscopy and x‐ray single crystal diffraction. The title complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with crystallographic data: a = 10.870(6) Å, b = 11.536(6) Å, c = 12.904(7) Å, α = 101.541(10)°, β = 110.573(9)°, γ = 99.441(9)°, V = 1435.2(13) ų, Z = 1, D_calcd = 1.350 g/cm³, F(000) = 615, R₁ = 0.0641, wR₂ = 0.1475. It displays one‐dimensional chain‐like structure formed by [K(cis‐syn‐cis‐ dicyclohexyl‐18‐crown‐6)]⁺ complex cations and [Cu(mnt)₂]^2‐ complex anions through N‐K‐N interactions. Its electrochemical behavior has also been studied by the cyclic voltammetry. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal structure of 2‐(2'‐hydroxyphenyl)‐6‐tributylstannyl‐4‐(3H )‐quinazolinone and 2‐(2'‐hydroxyphenyl)‐6‐iodo‐4‐(3H)‐quinazolinone

The structures of the title compounds C₂₆H₃₇N₂O₂Sn ( I ) and C₁₄H₉IN₂O₂ ( II ) were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction technique. Compound I crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 9.560(3) Å, b = 16.899(6) Å, c = 17.872(5) Å, α = 65.957(7)°, β = 83.603(5)°, γ ( = 75.242(5)°, V = 2549.8(13) ų, Z = 4, and D =1.374 g/cm³. The compound consists of a quinazolinone ring with phenol and tributylstannyl moieties. Compound II crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 7.6454(12) Å, b = 5.9270(9) Å, c = 27.975(4) Å; α = 90°, β = 95.081(3)°, γ = 90°, V = 1262.7(3) ų, Z = 4, and D = 1.915 g/cm³. The compound consists of a quinazolinone ring with phenol and iodine substituents. For both I and II , the short intramolecular O–H…N and two long intermolecular N–H…O hydrogen bonds are highly effective in holding the molecular system in a stable state. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis and structure of 2D‐ and 3D‐ inorganic‐organic coordination polymers: based on Ag‐hmt subunit

Two new inorganic‐organic complexes, namely, [Ag₂(hmt)₂]Cr₂O₇·H₂O ( 1 ) and [Ag(hmt)(tar)_0.5]·H₂O ( 2 ), (hmt = hexamethylenetetramine, Tar = tartarate,), have been synthesized in H₂O/CH₃CN solvent at room temperature. Both molecules have the common [Ag₃hmt₃]³⁺ layers. Compound 1 is a two‐dimensional structure, and Complex 2 shows three‐dimensional topology. In complex 2 , the tartarate molecules are connected with adjacent layers to form parallelogram pores of 18.55×7.44 Å, which are occupied by two water molecules. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal Structure of pyridinium isopolymolybdate (C5H6N)2n[Mo4O13]n

Synthesis and crystal structure are described for pyridinium isopolymolybdate of chemical composition (C₅H₆N)_2n[Mo₄O₁₃]_n. The crystals are triclinic, space group P1, with the following unit‐cell parameters: a =8.2695(11) Å, b =10.544(4) Å, c =11.177(4) Å, α = 71.76(5)°, β = 89.68(3)°, γ = 78.79(3)°, V =906.4(4) ų, Z = 2 (chemical formula (C₅H₆N)₂[Mo₄O₁₃]), D _calcd = 2.755 g·cm^–3. Crystal structure was solved by Patterson methods and refined to a final R value 0.085 for 4045 independent reflections. The studied compound, considered in analogy to triclinic (NH₄)₂Mo₄O₁₃ as pyridinium polyoctamolybdate, is proposed to be better described as pyridinium isopolytetramolybdate (C₅H₆N)_2n[Mo₄O₁₃]_n. It seems that the proper coordination number of molybdenum (VI) ions is five, resulting in pyramidal coordination polyhedra [MoO₅]. Coordination polyhedra joined by common edges form tetramolybdate monomeric unit [Mo₄O₁₃]. The mers are connected by oxygen bridges Mo ‐ O ‐ Mo into infinite ribbon chains. Each two infinite chains are hold together by weaker intermolecular interactions. (© 2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis,Structure and Characterizations of a Molybdenum Sulfide Complex with inorganic Cluster [Mo3S13]2‐ and Organic Amine Me4N+

The complex of (Me₄N)₂Mo₃S₁₃ ( I ) has been synthesized under mild hydrothermal condition. The crystal structure was determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction at room temperature. Crystal data: M = 854.91, Trigonal, space group P3 (No. 143), a = 11.2351(8) Å, c = 5.8885(6) Å, and Z = 1, There is an inorganic [Mo₃S₁₃]^2‐ core composed of a Mo₃‐triangle, a μ₃‐S atom, three doubly bridging disulfide and three terminal disulfide. Two organic amine ions act as the positive charge to balance the [Mo₃S₁₃]^2‐ cluster.     

A Novel Polyoxometalate-Based Hybrid Materials Composed of Octamolybdate and Hexamuclear Copper Cluster Units

Self-assemble of aqueous solution of the Cu²⁺/molybdate/glyc-ine system results in {[NaCu₆(Gly)₈(H₂O)₂][Mo₈O₂₆Cu(Gly)₂]₂}_n·n{NaCu₆(Gly)₈(H₂O)₂}·n{Mo₈O₂₆[Cu(Gly)(GlyH)(H₂O)₂]₂} 15nH₂O 1, which exhibits the 0-D + 1-D supramolecular framework and in which the copper atoms show three kinds of coordination models: (1) in quadrilateral geometry, (2) in square-pyramidal geometry, and (3) in distorted octahedral geometry. The space group of the compound is P–1, with the lattice parameters: α = 89.036(5)°, β = 89.384(4)°, γ = 88.337(5) °, a = 12.559(4) Å, b = 14.441 (4)Å, c = 23.063(6) Å, and Z = 1.     

Crystallization and structural studies of n‐benzyloxycarbonyl‐L‐tyrosine‐L‐glycine‐ethyl ester (Z‐Tyr‐Gly‐OEt)

It is axiomatic that efficient crystal production reflects upon the quality of structure. An empirical relation for mass proportions of two solvents in crystallization of Z‐Tyr‐Gly‐OEt shows a linear relationship. The dipeptide crystallizes in orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2_1, with cell parameters a = 5.0680(1) Å, b = 13.8650(1) Å and c = 28.2630(1) Å, Z = 4, D_calc= 1.339Mg/m³, μ=0.820mm^‐1, F₀₀₀=848, CuKα = 1.5418 Å. The structure was solved by direct methods and final R1 and wR2 are 0.444 and 0.1276, respectively. The structure analysis reveals the trans conformation of the peptide unit with ω = ‐178.2(5)°, implying only a slight deviation from planarity. The torsion angles at glycine [ϕ, ψ = ‐84.4(7)°, 179.9(5)°] are characteristic of left‐handed poly glycine II helices. A number of N‐H…O, O‐H…O and C‐H…O hydrogen bondings play a role in stabilizing the molecules within unit cell. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis and crystallographic characterization of a chiral complex of (R)‐2‐(pyridin‐2‐ylmethylene)amino‐2′‐hydroxy‐1,1′‐binaphthyl(L) with hydrated nickel(II) acetate

A chiral complex of (R)‐2‐((pyridin‐2‐ylmethylene)amino)‐2′‐hydroxy‐1,1′‐binaphthyl ( L ) with hydrated nickel (II) acetate has been synthesized and spectroscopically characterized. The crystal structure of [NiL₂(CH₃OH)(CH₃COO)]CH₃COO·CH₃OH has been determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P 2(1) 2(1) 2(1) with cell constants a = 15.1035 (19), b = 17.836 (2), c = 18.730 (2)Å, α = β = γ = 90.00°, Z = 4. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to R = 0.0346 (wR₂ = 0.0863). The analytical result of the crystal structure indicates that a pair of L ligands chelate to a Ni (II) atom in an asymmetric fashion with one Ni‐N bond being longer than the other, the Ni (II) atom is further coordinated by one methanol molecule and one acetate anion to form a distorted octahedral geometry. In the crystal of the complex, the coordination cation [NiL₂(CH₃OH)(CH₃COO)]⁺, the uncoordinated methanol molecule and uncoordinated acetate anion are further assembled into one‐dimensional chain structure via intermolecular hydrogen bonds along the a‐axis. (© 2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal structure of 3‐hydroxy methyl 4,6‐dimethoxy‐9‐phenylsulfonyl‐carbazole

The crystal structure of 3‐Hydroxy methyl 4,6‐dimethoxy‐9‐phenylsulfonyl‐carbazole. (C₂₁H₁₉NO₅S) has been determined [CCDC 194425]. The compound crystallizes from methanol in the monoclinic system, space group I2/c, with unit cell parameters: a = 20.498(2), b = 9.258(2), c = 21.866(3)Å, β = 116.450(10)°, Z = 8, V = 3715.2(10)ų. The crystal structure was solved by direct methods and refined by full‐matrix least squares to a final R‐value of 0.050 with 3508 unique reflections. The planar carbazole ring fragment is inclined at an angle of 79.9(1)° to the phenylsulfonyl group. The sum of the angle about N is 351.6(2)°. The atoms linked to the central hexavalent S atom are arranged in a tetrahedral configuration with the larger deviations in the O‐SO angles [O1‐S‐O2 = 119.7(2)°] and the O1‐S‐N and O2‐S‐N angles [106.1(2) and 106.9(1)°, respectively].     

Structural analysis of bis{(N,N′–dimethylformamide) (μ‐formato)[μ‐bis(salicylidene)–1,3‐propanediaminato] nickel(II)} copper(II) and zinc(II) monohydrate hetero‐trinuclear complexes

The two linear hetero‐trinuclear metallic complexes with Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺ and Zn²⁺ ions, [CuNi₂ {(CHO₂)(SALPD)[(CH₃)₂NCHO]}₂],(I) and [ZnNi₂{(CHO₂)(SALPD)[(CH₃)₂NCHO]}₂],(II), form crystals which belong to the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, with unit cell dimensions a=10.537(4), b=16.612(5), c=13.837(3) Å, β=111.09(5)°, V=2259.8(12) ų in (I) and a=10.525(4), b=16.658(5), c=13.826(3) Å, β=111.11(5) °, V=2261.4(8) ų in (II), respectively. The coordinations around the M (Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺) ions in the title complexes are distorted octahedrals. The stereochemistries of the bridge ligands, linking to the metal ions each other, are changed between Ni…M (Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺) distances. The Ni…M (Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺) distances are 3.0469(13) and 3.0645(14), respectively. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)