Tripodal Ligands: Design of Distorted Coordination Polyhedra in Biomimetic Metal Complexes. Crystal structures of [Zn(SCN)(ntb)](SCN) · iPrpOH and [Fe(acac)(ntb)](ClO4)2 · 2CH2Cl2 · iPrpOH,ntb = N-tris(2-benzimidazolylmethyl)amine

The tripodal ligand N-tris(2-benzimidazolylmethyl)-amine (ntb) was used for the preparation of zinc(II) and iron(III) complexes, [Zn(SCN)(ntb)](SCN) · ⁱPrpOH ( 1 ) and [Fe(acac)(ntb)](ClO₄)₂ · 2CH₂Cl₂ · ⁱPrpOH ( 2 ). 1 has a highly distorted trigonal-bipyramidal ZnN₅ coordination geometry. The donor atoms are nitrogens of one amine, three benzimidazoles and one SCN^?. A striking feature of the complex is the length of the Zn? N_amine bond of 2.539(6)Å. The octahedral N₄O₂ coordination sphere of the iron in 2 is less distorted than that of the zinc in 1 . The metal is surrounded by an amine and three benzimidazole nitrogens of the ligand and two oxygens of the bidentate acetylacetonate co-ligand. The Fe? O bond lengths differ by about 0.1 Å. As for the unusual long Zn? N bond in 1 this is a result of a trans effect. 1 crystallizes in the space group P1 with: a = 9.530(1)Å, b = 13.402(1)Å, c = 13.578(2)Å, α = 98.83(1), β = 95.19(1), γ = 101.21(1)°, Z = 2; 2 is also triclinic, space group P1 , with: a = 9.875(6)Å, b = 12.929(10)Å, c = 18.635(15)Å, α = 94.95(8)°, β = 101.01(6)°, γ = 111.09(4)°, Z = 2.     

Model Complexes for Ureases: A Dinickel(II) Complex with a Novel Asymmetric Ligand and Comparative Kinetic Studies on Catalytically Active Zinc,Cobalt, and Nickel Complexes

The dinuclear nickel(II) complex of the asymmetric ligand 1‐[N,N‐bis(2‐pyridylmethyl)amino]‐3‐[2‐(3,5dimethyl‐1H‐pyrazol‐1‐yl)ethoxy]‐2‐hydroxypropane (HL1) was prepared as a model for the active site of urease. The novel complex [Ni₂(L1)(MeCOO)(ClO₄)(EtOH)₂](ClO₄) · 0.5 Et₂O ( 1 ) crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 with a = 11.639(2) Å, b = 12.571(3) Å, c = 16.341(3) Å, α = 92.29°, β = 106.54°, and γ = 113.73°. The nickel ions (c.n. 6) are bridged by the alkoxy donor substituent of the ligand and an acetate anion. The dinuclear nickel(II), cobalt(II), and zinc(II) complexes of the ligands 1‐[N,N‐bis(2‐benzimidazolylmethyl)amino]‐3‐[2‐(3,5‐dimethyl‐1 H‐pyrazol‐1‐yl)ethoxy]‐2‐hydroxypropane (HL2), N‐methyl‐N,N',N'‐tris(2‐benzimidazolylmethyl)‐2‐hydroxy‐1,3‐diaminopropane (HL3), and N,N,N',N'‐tetrakis(2‐benzimidazolylmethyl)‐2‐hydroxy‐1,3‐diaminopropane (HL4) were investigated for their activity towards the hydrolysis of the test substrate p‐nitrophenyl acetate (npa) in ethanol‐water (1 : 1). The second‐order rate constants for the cleavage of npa were determined for all complexes. The profile of the pH dependence indicates that a hydroxide initially binds to the metal ion. The bound nucleophile subsequently attacks the test substrate. The results are discussed in terms of a refined model for the structure activity relationships of the dinuclear active site of urease.     

Syntheses,and Crystal Structures of Indium Complexes with η2‐Piperidinyldithiocarbamate and η2‐Pyridine‐2‐Thionate Containing Ligands: Structures of [In(η2‐S2CNC5H10)3] and [In(η2‐pyS)3]

The η²‐thio‐indium complexes [In(η²‐thio)₃] (thio = S₂CNC₅H₁₀, 2 ; SNC₄H₄, (pyridine‐2‐thionate, pyS, 3 ) and [In(η²‐pyS)₂(η²‐acac)], 4 , (acac: acetylacetonate) are prepared by reacting the tris(η²‐acac)indium complex [In(η²‐acac)₃], 1 with HS₂CNC₅H₁₀, pySH, and pySH with ratios of 1:3, 1:3, and 1:2 in dichloromethane at room temperature, respectively. All of these complexes are identified by spectroscopic methods and complexes 2 and 3 are determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Crystal data for 2 : space group, C2/c with a = 13.5489(8) Å, b = 12.1821(7) Å, c = 16.0893(10) Å, β = 101.654(1)°, V = 2600.9(3) ų, and Z = 4. The structure was refined to R = 0.033 and Rw = 0.086; Crystal data for 3 : space group, P2₁ with a = 8.8064 (6) Å, b = 11.7047 (8) Å, c = 9.4046 (7) Å, β = 114.78 (1)°, V = 880.13(11) ų, and Z = 2. The structure was refined to R = 0.030 and Rw = 0.061. The geometry around the metal atom of the two complexes is a trigonal prismatic coordination. The piperidinyldithiocarbamate and pyridine‐2‐thionate ligands, respectively, coordinate to the indium metal center through the two sulfur atoms and one sulfur and one nitrogen atoms, respectively. The short C‐N bond length in the range of 1.322(4)–1.381(6) Å in 2 and C‐S bond length in the range of 1.715(2)–1.753(6) Å in 2 and 3 , respectively, indicate considerable partial double bond character.     

Four New Thioantimonates(III) with the General Formula [TM(tren)]Sb4S7 (TM = Mn,Fe, Co,Zn) with the Transition Metal as Part of a Thioantimonate(III) Network Synthesized under Solvothermal Conditions and Tuning of the Optical Band Gap by the Transition Metal Cation

Four new thioantimonate(III) compounds with the general formula [TM(tren)]Sb₄S₇, TM = Mn 1 , Fe 2 , Co 3 and Zn 4 , were synthesized under solvothermal conditions by reacting elemental TM, Sb and S in an aqueous solution of tren (tren = tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine). All compounds crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with four formula units in the unit cell. Single crystal X‐ray analyses of 1 [a = 8.008(2), b = 10.626(2), c = 25.991(5) Å, β = 90.71(3)°, V = 2211.4(8) ų], 2 [a = 8.0030(2), b = 10.5619(2), c = 25.955(5) Å, β = 90.809(3)°, V = 2193.69(8) ų], 3 [a = 7.962(2), b = 10.541(2), c = 25.897(5) Å, β = 90.90(3)°, V = 2173.0(8) ų] and 4 [a = 7.978(2), b = 10.625(2), c = 25.901(5) Å, β = 90.75(3)°, V = 2195.2(8) ų] reveal that the compounds are isostructural. The [Sb₄S₇]^2‐ anions are composed of three SbS₃ trigonal pyramids and one SbS₄ unit as primary building units (PBU). The PBUs share common edges and corners to form semicubes (Sb₃S₄) which may be regarded as secondary building units (SBU). The SBUs and SbS₃ pyramids are joined in an alternating fashion yielding the equation/tex2gif-stack-1.gif[Sb₄S₇^‐] anionic chain which is directed along [100]. Weaker Sb‐S bonding interactions between neighbored chains lead to the formation of layers within the (001) plane which contain pockets that are occupied by the cations. The TM²⁺ ions are in a trigonal bipyramidal environment of four N atoms of the tren ligand and one S atom of the thioantimonate(III) anion. The optical band gaps depend on the TM²⁺ ion and amount to 3.11 eV for 1 , 2.04 eV for 2 , 2.45 eV for 3 , and 2.60 eV for 4 .     

Synthesis of two novel cobalt complexes and their crystal structures

Two new cobalt complexes were successfully synthesized from the reaction of binaphthyl Schiff base 2 with Co(OAc)₂ in the presence of sodium methoxide at 80 °C for 24 h and Co(acac)₃ in toluene under reflux. Their unique crystal structures are unambiguously disclosed by X‐ray analysis. Complex 3 is triclinic, space group P1 , unit cell dimensions a = 10.742(2) Å, b = 11.153(2) Å, c = 12.715 Å, α = 79.865(3) °, β = 76.053 °, γ = 72.532(4) °, volume 1401.3(5) ų, Z = 2. Complex 4 is triclinic, space group P1 , unit cell dimensions a = 10.801(2) Å, b = 12.554(3) Å, c = 15.219(3) Å, α = 105.672(4) °, β = 103.048 °, γ = 104.594(4) °, volume 1824.8(7) ų, Z = 2, calculated density 1.428 Mg m⁻³. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The Structure of Hydrotris(imidazolyl)boratothallium(I) – the First Structurally Authenticated Tris(imidazolyl)borate Metal Complex

The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 8.706(1), b = 9.192(1), c = 15.261(2) Å, β = 94.740(3)°, V = 1217.0(3) ų, Z = 4, D_calc = 2.278 g cm^–3. The tris(imidazolyl)borate ligand bridges between three thallium atoms. The structure consists of one‐dimensional twisted ladder‐like strands.     

Palladium(II) Complexes with the Mixed‐Donor Ligand CH3S‐(CH2)3‐PPh2 Crystal Structures of [PdCl2{CH3S‐(CH2)3‐PPh2}n](n = 1, 2)

The phosphorus‐sulfur ligand 1‐(methylthio)‐3‐(diphenylphosphino)‐propane (S‐P3) has been synthesized and characterized by ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR. Reactions of S‐P3 with [PdCl₂(PhCN)₂] afforded the complexes [PdCl₂(S‐P3)] ( I ) and [PdCl₂(S‐P3)₂] ( II ), in which S‐P3 acts as a bidentate and monodentate ligand, respectively. Compound I crystallizes in monoclinic space group P2₁/n (No. 14) with cell dimensions: a = 8.589(3), b = 15.051(3), c = 17.100(3)Å, β = 102.91(2)°, V = 2154.7(9)ų, Z = 4. Likewise, compound II crystallizes in monoclinic space group P2₁/n (No. 14) with a = 9.993(5), b = 8.613(4), c = 18.721(5)Å, β = 90.18(3)°, V = 1611.3(12)ų, Z = 2. Compound II has a trans square planar configuration with only the P‐site of the ligand bonded to the palladium atom.     

两个双核铁（Ⅲ）和三足配体的配合物的合成和晶体结构

运用三足四齿配体三（2－甲基吡啶）胺（TPA）或三（2－甲基苯丙咪唑）胺（TBA）,得到两个双核铁(III)配合物，[Fe₂L₂(μ₂-O)(μ₂-p-NH₂-C₆H₄COO)]³⁺ (L = TPA, 1 和 L = TBA, 2)。两个配合物均为单斜晶系，空间群为P2(1)/c.晶胞参数 1: a = 1.4529(4), b = 1.6622(5), c = 2.0625(6) nm, β= 100.327(5)º, V = 4.900(3) nm³, z = 4, F(000) = 2344, 分子量M_r = 1142.91, Dc = 1.549 g/cm³, R₁ = 0.0544, R₂ = 0.0962. 2: a = 1.3378(4), b = 2.1174(7), c = 2.4351(7) nm, β= 97.315(6)º, V = 6.842(4) nm³, z = 4, F (000) = 3116, 分子量M_r = 1505.08, Dc = 1.444 g/cm³, R₁ = 0.0793, R₂ = 0.1623. 在两个双核铁(III)配合物中，中心的三价铁和配体TPA或TBA上的四个氮原子和两个氧原子通过不同的桥形成一个畸变的八面体构型。     

Synthesis of trans‐disubstituted cyclam ligands appended with two 6‐hydroxymethylpyridin‐2‐ylmethyl sidearms: Crystal structures of the 1,8‐dimethyl‐4,ll‐di(6‐hydroxymethylpyridin‐2‐ylmethyl)cylam ligand and its Co(II) and Ni(II) complexes

Two new trans‐disubstituted cyclam ligands; 1,8‐di(6‐hydroxymethylpyridin‐2‐ylmethyl)‐1,4,8,11‐tetra‐azacyclotetradecane ( 5 ) and 1,8‐dimethyl‐4, 11‐di(6‐hydroxymethylpyridin‐2‐ylmethyl)‐1,4,8,11 ‐tetraaza‐cyclotetradecane ( 6 ); have been synthesized and characterized. The crystal structures of ligand 6 and its Ni(II) and Co(II) complexes have been determined. Crystal data are given for 6 , space group, P2₁/c, a = 11.095 (6) Å, b = 9.467 (5) Å, c = 13.283 (8) Å; β = 106.95 (5)°, Z = 2, R = 0.0715; for [Ni 6 ](C10₄)₂, space group P2₁/c, a = 9.4848 (14) Å, b = 33.941(6) Å, c = 9.793(2) A, β = 95.264(14)°, Z = 4, R = 0.0567; for [Co 6 ](C10₄)₂, space group, P2₁/c, a = 9.440 (6) Å, b = 33.848 (13) Å, c = 9.820 (3) Å, β = 95.16(3)°, Z = 4, R = 0.0718. In both complexes, the metal atoms are six‐coordinate with only one of the pendants interacting with the central metal atom and the other pendant remaining uncoordinated.     

Ein Beitrag zu Rhenium(II)‐, Osmium(II)‐ und Technetium(II)‐Thionitrosylkomplexen vom Typ [M(NS)Cl4py]—: Darstellung,Strukturen und EPR‐Spektren

A Contribution to Rhenium(II)‐, Osmium(II)‐, and Technetium(II)‐Thionitrosyl‐Complexes: Preparation, Structures, and EPR‐Spectra The reaction of [Re^VINCl₄]^— and [Os^VINCl₄]^— with S₂Cl₂ leads to the formation of the thionitrosyl complexes [M^II(NS)Cl₄]^— (M = Re, Os) which could not be isolated as pure compounds. Addition of pyridine to the reaction mixture results in the formation of the stable compounds trans‐(Ph₄P)[Os^II(NS)Cl₄py], trans‐(Hpy)[Os^II(NS)Cl₄py], trans‐(Ph₄P)[Re^II(NS)Cl₄py], and cis‐(Ph₄P)[Re^II(NS)Cl₄py]. The crystal structure analyses show for trans‐(Ph₄P)[Os^II(NS)Cl₄py] (monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 12.430(3)Å, b = 18.320(4)Å, c = 15.000(3)Å, β = 114.20(3)°, Z = 4), trans‐(Hpy)[Os^II(NS)Cl₄py] (monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 7.689(1)Å, b = 10.202(2)Å, c = 20.485(5)Å, β = 92.878(4)°, Z = 4), trans‐(Ph₄P)[Re^II(NS)Cl₄py] (triclinic, P1¯, a = 9.331(5)Å, b = 12.068(5)Å, c = 15.411(5)Å, α = 105.25(1)°, β = 90.23(1)°, γ = 91.62(1)°, Z = 2), and cis‐(Ph₄P)[Re^II(NS)Cl₄py] (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 10.361(1)Å, b = 16.091(2)Å, c = 17.835(2)Å, β = 90.524(2)°, Z = 4) M‐N‐S angles in the range 168‐175°. This indicates a nearly linear coordination of the NS ligand. The metal atom is octahedrally coordinated in all cases. The rhenium(II) thionitrosyl complexes (5d⁵ “low‐spin” configuration, S = 1/2) are studied by EPR in the temperature range 295 > T > 130 K. In addition to the detection of the complexes formed during the reaction of [Re^VINCl₄]^— with S₂Cl₂ EPR investigations on diamagnetically diluted powders and single crystals of the system (Ph₄P)[Re^II/Os^II(NS)Cl₄py] are reported. The ^{185, 187}Re hyperfine parameters are used to get information about the spin‐density distribution of the unpaired electron in the complexes under study. [Tc^VINCl₄]^— reacts with S₂Cl₂ under formation of [Tc^II(NS)Cl₄]^— which is not stable and decomposes under S₈ elimination and rebuilding of [Tc^VINCl₄]^— as found by EPR monitoring of the reaction.     

Darstellung,Kristallstrukturen, Schwingungsspektren und Normalkoordinatenanalysen der mer‐Trihalogeno‐tris‐Pyridin‐Osmium(III)Komplexe mer‐[OsX3Py3], X = Cl,Br, I

Synthesis, Crystal Structures, Vibrational Spectra, and Normal Coordinate Analyses of the mer ‐Trihalogeno‐tris‐Pyridine‐Osmium(III) Complexes mer‐[OsX₃Py₃], X = Cl, Br, I By reaction of the hexahalogenoosmates(IV) with pyridine and iso‐amylalcohol mer‐trihalogeno‐tris‐pyridine‐osmium(III) complexes are formed and purified by chromatography. X‐ray structure determinations on single crystals have been performed of mer‐[OsBr₃Py₃] (monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 9.098(5), b = 12.864(5), c = 15.632(5) Å, β = 90.216(5)°, Z = 4) and mer‐[OsI₃Py₃] (monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 9.0952(17), b = 13.461(4), c = 15.891(10), β = 91.569(5)°, Z = 4). The pyridine rings are twisted propeller‐like against the N₃ meridional plane with mean angles of 49° (Cl), 46° (Br), 44° (I). Based on the molecular parameters of the X‐ray structure determinations and assuming C₂ point symmetry, the IR and Raman spectra are assigned by normal coordinate analysis. Due to the stronger trans influence of pyridine as compared with the halide ligands for N'–Os–X ^· axes significantly different valence force constants are observed in comparison with symmetrically coordinated octahedron axes: f_d(OsCl) = 1.74, f_d(OsCl^·) = 1.49, f_d(OsBr) = 1.43, f_d(OsBr ^· ) = 1.18, f_d(OsI) = 0.99, f_d(OsI ^· ) = 0.96, f_d(OsN) between 1.96 and 2.07 and f_d(OsN') between 2.13 and 2.32 mdyn/Å.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Two‐Dimensional Zinc Phosphite,Zn3(tren)(HPO3)3·xH2O (x ≈ 0.5; tren = tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine)

A new zinc phosphite with the formula Zn₃(tren)(HPO₃)₃·xH₂O (x≈0.5) has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by FTIR, elemental analysis, powder X‐ray diffraction, single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis and its fluorescent spectrum. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group (No.2), a = 10.1188(9) Å, b = 10.4194(9) Å, c = 10.5176(9) Å, α = 60.763(2)°, β = 70.6150(10)°, γ = 80.725(2)°, V = 912.77(14) ų, Z = 2. The structure consists of double crankshaft chains, which are linked by Zn‐O‐P bonds to form 8‐ and 12‐membered channels along the [100] direction. The claw‐like Zn‐centered complexes of Zn(N₄C₆H₁₈) as the supported templates, hang into the 12‐MR channels through Zn‐O‐P linkages with framework.     

Synthesis,magnetic property and DNA cleavage behavior of a new dialkoxo‐bridged diiron(III) complex

A new dialkoxo‐bridged diiron(III) complex, [Fe₂(BMA)₂(CH₃O)₂Cl₂]·2Cl·4CH₃OH ( 1 ) [BMA = N,N‐bis(2‐benzimidazolylmethyl)amine], was synthesized and characterized by UV‐visible absorption and infrared spectra and magnetic susceptibilities. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/n, a = 12.9659(19) Å, b = 10.0278(16) Å, c = 17.919(2) Å, β = 93.766(8)° , V = 2324.8(6) ų, Z = 2, F(000) = 1036, D_c = 1.426 g cm^?3, µ = 0.908 mm^?1. According to X‐ray crystallographic studies, each Fe(III) ion lies in a highly distorted octahedral environment, and two Fe(III) ions are bridged by the methoxyl oxygens. Cryomagnetic analyses indicated a moderate antiferromagnetic interaction between the high‐spin Fe(III) ions, with J = ? 27.05 cm^?1. Moreover, the binding interaction of DNA with the diiron complex was investigated by spectroscopic and agarose gel electrophoretic methods, showing moderate cleavage activity on pBR322 plasmid DNA at physiological pH and temperature. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

One‐dimensionally linked Chain Crown Ether Complexes. Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Complexes [K(18‐Crown‐6)]2[M(SeCN)4](H2O) (M = Pd,Pt)

18‐crown‐6(18‐C‐6) complexes with K₂[M(SeCN)₄] (M = Pd, Pt): [K(18‐C‐6)]₂[Pd(SeCN)₄] (H₂O) ( 1 ) and [K(18‐C‐6)]₂[Pt(SeCN)₄](H₂O) ( 2 ) have been isolated and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy and single crystal X‐ray analysis. The complexes crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with cell dimensions: 1 : a = 1.1159(3) Å, b = 1.2397(3) Å, c = 1.6003(4) Å, β = 92.798(4)°, V = 2.2111(8) ų, Z = 2, F(000) = 1140, R₁ = 0.0418, wR₂ = 0.0932 and 2 : a = 1.1167(3) Å, b = 1.2394(3) Å, c = 1.5968(4) Å, β = 92.945(4)°, V = 2.2071(9) ų, Z = 2, F(000) = 1204, R₁ = 0.0341, wR₂ = 0.0745. Both complexes form one‐dimensionally linked chains of [K(18‐C‐6)]⁺ cations and [M(SeCN)₄]^2— (M = Pd, Pt) anions bridged by K‐O‐K interactions between adjacent [K(18‐C‐6)]⁺ units.     

Struktur und magnetische Eigenschaften von Bis{3‐amino‐1,2,4‐triazolium(1+)}pentafluoromanganat(III): (3‐atriazH)2[MnF5]

Structure and Magnetic Properties of Bis{3‐amino‐1,2,4‐triazolium(1+)}pentafluoromanganate(III): (3‐atriazH)₂[MnF₅] The crystal structure of (3‐atriazH)₂[MnF₅], space group P1, Z = 4, a = 8.007(1) Å, b = 11.390(1) Å, c = 12.788(1) Å, α = 85.19(1)°, β = 71.81(1)°, γ = 73.87(1)°, R = 0.034, is built by octahedral trans‐chain anions [MnF₅]^2–_∞ separated by the mono‐protonated organic amine cations. The [MnF₆] octahedra are strongly elongated along the chain axis (<Mn–F_ax> 2.135 Å, <Mn–F_eq> 1.842 Å), mainly due to the Jahn‐Teller effect, the chains are kinked with an average bridge angle Mn–F–Mn = 139.3°. Below 66 K the compound shows 1D‐antiferromagnetism with an exchange energy of J/k = –10.8 K. 3D ordering is observed at T_N = 9.0 K. In spite of the large inter‐chain separation of 8.2 Å a remarkable inter‐chain interaction with |J′/J| = 1.3 · 10^–5 is observed, mediated probably by H‐bonds. That as well as the less favourable D/J ratio of 0.25 excludes the existence of a Haldene phase possible for Mn³⁺ (S = 2).     

Structural Aspect of CuCN Catalytic Cyclodimerization of N‐Allylquinolinium Halides

By a reaction between the corresponding [N‐allylquinolinium]X (X = Cl, Br, I) and CuCN in a methanolic medium crystals of [C₂₄H₂₁N₂][CuCl_1.35Br_0.65] ( 1 ), [C₂₄H₂₁N₂][CuBr₂] ( 2 ) and [C₂₄H₂₁N₂]I ( 3 ) have been obtained and characterized structurally by X‐ray (at 100 K). Isostructural complexes 1 and 2 crystallize in monoclinic space group P2₁/n, Z = 4: 1 a = 13.193(4), b = 19.185(5), c = 8.429(3), β = 104.85(3)°, V = 2062(1) ų, R = 0.051 for 3359 reflections; 2 a = 13.373(4), b = 19.104(6), c = 8.544(3) Å, β = 104.58(3)°, V = 2112(1) ų, R = 0.057 for 3297 reflections. Compound 3 crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, a = 8.889(2), b = 16.842(3), c = 13.294(3) Å, β = 104.71(3)° V = 1925(1) ų, R = 0.034 for 4042 reflections. The same cation [C₂₄H₂₁N₂]⁺ in the compound 1 – 3 appeared as a product of N‐allylquinolinium catalytic cyclodimerization. Neither N‐allyl nor C‐vinyl groups participate in Cu^I π‐coordination in the structures of 1 and 2 , therefore [CuX₂]^? anions can possess a linear form.     

Bismuth Polyanions in Solution: Synthesis and Structural Characterization of (2, 2, 2‐crypt‐A)2Bi4 (A = K,Rb) and the Formation of the Laves Phases ABi2 (A = K,Rb, Cs) from Solution

The possibility to synthesize and isolate different types of bismuth polyanions by dissolving various intermetallic precursors (binary samples from A‐Bi or ternary samples from A‐A'‐Bi systems, A and A' = K, Rb, Cs) in ethylenediamine or dimethylform amide in the presence of sequestering agents (2, 2, 2‐crypt or 18‐crown‐6) was investigated. The crystals of (2, 2, 2‐crypt‐K)₂Bi₄ ( 1 ) and (2, 2, 2‐crypt‐Rb)₂Bi₄ ( 2 ) compound were obtained from such solutions, the latter for the first time, and their structures were determined. The two compounds are isostructural (P1, Z=1, a = 11.052(2) Å, b = 11.370(2) Å, c = 11.698(2) Å, α = 61.85(3) °, β = 82.58(3) °, γ = 81.87(3) °, R₁ = 0.058, wR² = 0.149 for 1 and a = 11.181(2) Å, b = 11.603(2) Å, c = 11.740(2) Å, α = 61.96(3) °, β = 81.45(3) °, γ = 82.26(3) °, R₁ = 0.041, wR² = 0.109) and contain Bi₄^2— square planar cluster anions and cryptated alkali metal cations. In the case of the presence of 18‐crown‐6 the Laves phases ABi₂ (A = K, Rb, Cs) could be isolated from the solutions. A mechanism for the formation of ABi₂ is proposed.     

Synthesis and Structural Study of Copper(I) or Silver(I) Complexes of 2,11‐Dithia‐4,5,6,7,8,9‐Hexahydro[3.3]paracyclophanes

The complexes of 2,11‐dithia‐4,5,6,7,8,9‐hexahydro[3.3]paracyclophane (dthhpcp) with Cu(I), i.e. [Cu₂I₂(dthhpcp)₂]·2H₂O 1 , or with Ag(I), i.e. [Ag(dthhpcp)(NO₃)]thf 2 and [Ag(dthpcp)(CF₃COO)] 3 , were prepared for structural study by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. For these three complexes, dthhpcp serves as a bridging group in the polymeric structure through bridging sulfur atoms via metal, while the bonding of anion with the second metal atom forms the multi‐diminished structures. Complex 1 is a novel two‐dimensional coordination polymer composed of Cu₆ motifs, in which Cu₂I₂ formed a square planar unit to link the dthhpcp molecule. The two oxygen atoms of the nitrate anion as a bridge for two Ag atoms in complex 2 provides a three‐dimensional channel framework of silver(I) with a tetrahydrofuran molecule as a guest inside the open cavities. In contrast, the analogous reaction with silver triflouroacetate gave a complex 3 , which is composed of infinite linear chains of‐Ag‐dthhpcp‐Ag‐dthhpcp‐ along the a axis. Unit cell data: complex 1 , orthorhombic system, space group P2(1)2(1)2(1), a = 19.2982(11) Å b = 16.5661(10) Å, c = 25.3006(15) Å, β = 90°, Z = 8; complex 2 , orthorhombic system, space group Pna2(1), a = 8.8595(6) Å, b = 12.6901(9) Å, c = 19.8449(14) Å, β = 90°, Z = 4; complex 3 , monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/n, a = 8.845(3) Å, b = 20.841(6) Å, c = 11.061(3) Å, β = 107.832(6)°, Z = 4.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and properties of manganese(II) complexes with the tripod ligand tris(2-benzimidazylmethyl)amine and α,β-unsaturated carboxylates

Two new ternary complexes of manganese(II) with tris(2-benzimidazylmethyl)amine (ntb), and two different α,β-unsaturated carboxylates, {[Mn(ntb)(acrylate)](ClO₄)}₂?·?(H₂O)·3(CH₃OH) (1) and {[Mn(ntb)(α-methacrylate)](ClO₄)}₂·(H₂O)·2(CH₃OH) (2), have been synthesized and characterized by means of elemental analyses, thermal analyses, IR, UV and single crystal X-ray diffraction. In the two complexes, ntb functions as a tripodal tetradentate ligand, resulting in trigonal pyramidal geometry. In each complex, an additional ligand, acrylate anion, or α-methacrylate anion, is coordinated at the opened site trans to the apical nitrogen atom of the ntb ligand. The crystal structure of 1 shows two crystallographically independent but chemically identical [Mn(ntb)(acrylate)]⁺ cations. In 2, the crystal structure shows two crystallographically independent and chemically different [Mn(ntb)(a-methacrylate)]⁺ cations. Cyclic voltammograms of the manganese complexes indicate a quasireversible Mn³⁺/Mn²⁺ couple. The X-band EPR spectrum of the complexes exhibits a six-line manganese hyperfine pattern with g?=?2, A?=?97 (1) and 93?G (2). The spectrum confirms that the material is high-spin Mn(II).     

Mesityl‐phenolato‐vanadium(III)‐Komplexe: Synthese,Struktur und Verhalten

Mesityl‐vanadium(III)‐phenolate Complexes: Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity Protolysis reactions of [VMes₃(THF)] with ortho‐substituted phenols (2‐iso‐propyl‐(H–IPP), 2‐tert‐butyl(H–TBP), 2,4,6‐trimethylphenol (HOMes) and 2,2′biphenol (H₂–Biphen) yield the partially and fully phenolate substituted complexes [VMes(OAr)₂(THF)₂] (OAr = IPP ( 1 ), TBP ( 2 )), [VMes₂(OMes)(THF)] ( 4 ), [V(OAr)₃(THF)₂] (OAr = TBP ( 3 ), OMes ( 5 )), and [V₂(Biphen)₃(THF)₄] ( 6 ). Treatment of 6 with Li₂Biphen(Et₂O)₄ results in formation of [{Li(OEt₂)}₃V(Biphen)₃] ( 7 ) and with MesLi complexes [{Li(THF)₂}₂VMes(Biphen)₂] · THF ( 8 ) and [{Li(DME)}VMes₂(Biphen)] ( 9 ) are formed. Reacting [VCl₃(THF)₃] with LiOMes in 1 : 1 to 1 : 4 ratios yields the componds [VCl_3–n(OMes)_n(THF)₂] (n = 1 ( 5 b ), 2 ( 5 a ), 3 ( 5 )) and [{Li(DME)₂}V(OMes)₄] ( 5 c ), the latter showing thermochromism due to a complexation/decomplexation equilibrium of the solvated cation. The mixed ligand mesityl phenolate complexes [{Li(DME)_n}{VMes₂(OAr)₂}] (OAr = IPP ( 10 ), TBP ( 11 ), OMes ( 12 ) (n = 2 or 3) and [{Li(DME)₂}{VMes(OMes)₃}] ( 15 ) are obtained by reaction of 1 , 2 , 5 a and 5 with MesLi. With [{Li(DME)₂(THF)}{VMes₃(IPP)}] ( 13 ) a ligand exchange product of 10 was isolated. Addition of LiOMes to [VMes₃(THF)] forming [Li(THF)₄][VMes₃(OMes)] ( 14 ) completes the series of [Li(solv.)_x][VMes_4–n(OMes)_n] (n = 1 to 4) complexes which have been oxidised to their corresponding neutral [VMes_4–n(OMes)_n] derivatives 16 to 19 by reaction with p‐chloranile. They were investigated by epr spectroscopy. The molecular structures of 1 , 3 , 5 , 5 a , 5 a – Br , 7 , 10 and 13 have been determined by X‐ray analysis. In 1 (monoclinic, C2/c, a = 29.566(3) Å, b = 14.562(2) Å, c = 15.313(1) Å, β = 100.21(1)°, Z = 8), 3 (orthorhombic, Pbcn, a = 28.119(5) Å, b = 14.549(3) Å, c = 17.784(4) Å, β = 90.00°, Z = 8), ( 5 ) (triclinic, P1, a = 8.868(1) Å, b = 14.520(3) Å, c = 14.664(3) Å, α = 111.44(1)°, β = 96.33(1)°, γ = 102.86(1)°, Z = 2), 5 a (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 20.451(2) Å, b = 8.198(1) Å, c = 15.790(2) Å, β = 103.38(1)°, Z = 4) and 5 a – Br (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 21.264(3) Å, b = 8.242(4) Å, c = 15.950(2) Å, β = 109.14(1)°, Z = 4) the vanadium atoms are coordinated trigonal bipyramidal with the THF molecules in the axial positions. The central atom in 7 (trigonal, P3c1, a = 20.500(3) Å, b = 20.500(3) Å, c = 18.658(4) Å, Z = 6) has an octahedral environment. The three Li(OEt₂)⁺ fragments are bound bridging the biphenolate ligands. The structures of 10 (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 16.894(3) Å, b = 12.181(2) Å, c = 25.180(3) Å, β = 91.52(1)°, Z = 4) and 13 (orthorhombic, Pna2₁, a = 16.152(4) Å, b = 17.293(6) Å, c = 16.530(7) Å, Z = 4) are characterised by separated ions with tetrahedrally coordinated vanadate(III) anions and the lithium cations being the centres of octahedral and trigonal bipyramidal solvent environments, respectively.