Bis(μ‐2‐sulfonatobenzoato)bis[(1,10‐phenanthroline)­lead(II)] dihydrate

In the title centrosymmetric dimer, [Pb₂(sbc)₂(phen)₂]·2H₂O [sbc is the 2‐sulfonatobenzoate dianion (C₇H₄O₅S) and phen is 1,10‐phenanthroline (C₁₂H₈N₂)], each Pb^II ion is six‐coordinated by four O atoms, viz. carboxyl­ate and sulfonate O atoms from two sbc anions, and two N atoms from a 1,10‐phenanthroline ligand. One 1,10‐phenanthroline ligand and the carboxyl­ate group of one sbc ligand are chelated to each Pb^II cation, and the sulfonate group of the other sbc unit is monodentate. One O atom of the chelated carboxyl­ate group also bridges to the other Pb^II cation, so that each pair of Pb^II ions is bridged by two sbc anions and has the same coordination environment, forming a dinuclear ring. Each pair of Pb^II ions is thus connected by two different kinds of bridges, namely a carboxyl­ate short bridge and a carboxyl­ate–sulfonate long bridge. There is also a special position of site symmetry at the centre of the two Pb^II cations.     

μ‐Terephthalato‐bis­[bis(1,10‐phenanthroline)copper(I)] diperchlorate

The title compound, [Cu₂(C₈H₄O₄)(C₁₂H₈N₂)₄](ClO₄)₂, was prepared from the hydro­thermal reaction of CuCl₂, 1,4‐di­cyano­benzene, 1,10‐phenanthroline and water at 443 K. The compound is a dimer in which the cation lies about an inversion center. The terephthalate moiety acts as a bridging ligand and the phenanthrolines as terminal ligands. The unique Cu atom is coordinated by two O and four N atoms in a distorted octahedral geometry, with Cu—O distances of 1.955 (2) and 2.815 (2) Å, and Cu—N distances of 2.008 (2) to 2.216 (2) Å.     

Poly[[aqua‐μ3‐2,2‐dimethylmalonato‐copper(II)] monohydrate] and poly[aqua‐μ3‐2,2‐dimethylmalonato‐copper(II)]

The coordination mode of the dimethylmalonate ligand in the two title Cu^II complexes, {[Cu(C₅H₃O₄)(H₂O)]·H₂O}_n, (I), and [Cu(C₅H₃O₄)(H₂O)]_n, (II), is the same, with chelated six‐membered, bis‐monodentate and bridging bonding modes. However, the coordination environment of the Cu^II atoms, the connectivity of their metal–organic frameworks and their hydrogen‐bonding interactions are different. Complex (I) has a perfect square‐pyramidal Cu^II environment with the aqua ligand in the apical position, and only one type of square grid consisting of Cu^II atoms linked via carboxylate bridges to three dimethylmalonate ligands, with weak hydrogen‐bond interactions within and between its two‐dimensional layers. Complex (II) has a coordination geometry that is closer to square pyramidal than trigonal bipyramidal for its Cu^II atoms with the aqua ligand now in the basal plane. Its two‐dimensional layer structure comprises two alternating grids, which involve two and four different dimethylmalonate anions, respectively. There are strong hydrogen bonds only within its layers.     

Poly[[di‐μ‐aqua‐tetraaquadi‐μ‐hydroxido‐bis(μ3‐3‐nitrophthalato)tricopper(II)] dihydrate]

The novel title complex, {[Cu₃(C₈H₃NO₆)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₆]·2H₂O}_n, has a one‐dimensional polymeric double chain structure where the three Cu atoms are linked by μ₂‐OH and μ₂‐H₂O groups, and these trinuclear centres are bridged by two 3‐nitrophthalate ligands. The asymmetric unit contains one and a half crystallographically independent Cu atoms (one lying on a centre of inversion), both coordinated by six O atoms and exhibiting distorted octahedral coordination geometries, but with different coordination environments. Each 3‐nitrophthalate ligand connects to three Cu atoms through two O atoms of one carboxylate group and one O atom of the nitro group. The remaining carboxylate group is free and is involved in intrachain hydrogen bonds, reinforcing the chain linkage.     

A one‐dimensional mixed‐anion lead(II) coordination polymer: catena‐poly[[(1,10‐phenanthroline)lead(II)]‐μ‐benzoato‐μ‐nitrato‐[(1,10‐phenanthroline)lead(II)]‐di‐μ‐benzoato]

In the title polymeric compound, [Pb₂(C₇H₅O₂)₃(NO₃)(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂]_n, both independent Pb atoms adopt an eight‐coordinate geometry formed by one nitrate, three benzoate and one 1,10‐phenanthroline ligand. The one‐dimensional polymer consists of dimeric [Pb₂(C₇H₅O₂)₃(NO₃)(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂] units, in which all nitrate and benzoate ligands act in a bridging–chelating coordination mode.     

Investigation of commercial sodium cacodylate trihydrate: penta‐μ‐aqua‐disodium(I) bis(dimethylarsenate) and di‐μ‐aqua‐bis[triaquasodium(I)] bis(dimethylarsenate)

Crystals from commercial samples of sodium cacodylate trihydrate, NaO₂As(CH₃)₂·3H₂O, were analyzed by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and two phases were identified, viz. penta‐μ‐aqua‐disodium(I) bis(dimethylarsenate), {[Na₂(H₂O)₅](C₂H₆AsO₂)₂}_n, (I), and di‐μ‐aqua‐bis[triaquasodium(I)] bis(dimethylarsenate), [Na₂(H₂O)₈](C₂H₆AsO₂)₂, (II). Both (I) and (II) form layered structures in which hydrated Na⁺ ions form layers in the ab plane, the cacodylate ions being located in between the layers. In (I), the two non‐equivalent Na⁺ ions (located at twofold axes) and the three non‐equivalent aqua ligands (one of which also lies on a twofold axis) form infinite polymeric layers, but in (II), layers of discrete centrosymmetric [Na₂(H₂O)₈]²⁺ ions are present. One of the commercial samples analyzed contained almost exclusively crystals of the tetrahydrate (II), while another sample consisted of a mixture of the two phases.     

Poly­[[bis­[aqua(1,10‐phenanthroline)­lanthanum(III)]‐μ‐aqua‐di‐μ‐5‐sulfonatoisophthalato] monohydrate] and poly­[[[tri­aqua­lanthanum(III)]‐μ‐5‐sulfonatoisophthalato] monohydrate]

In the two related polymeric title compounds, {[La₂(sip)₂(phen)₂(H₂O)₃]·H₂O}_n [sip is the 5‐sulfonatoisophthalate trianion (C₈H₃O₇S³⁻) and phen is 1,10‐phenanthroline (C₁₂H₈N₂)], (I), and {[La(sip)(H₂O)₃]·H₂O}_n, (II), the lanthanum(III) ions are nine‐coordinate, with similar distorted monocapped square‐antiprism coordination geometry. The two crystal structures are very different. In (I), the sip anion acts as a pentadentate ligand, one of the coordinated water mol­ecules lies on a twofold axis and further inversion, n‐glide and translation operations generate a two‐dimensional framework. In (II), the sip anion functions as a hexadentate ligand and a three‐dimensional network with trinuclear 24‐membered rings is developed via inversion, n‐glide, twofold‐screw and translation operations. Both structures also have extensive O—H⋯O hydrogen‐bonded networks and π–π interactions.     

Poly[[μ‐aqua‐bis­(μ‐2,4‐dichloro­phen­oxy­acetato)barium(II)] monohydrate]

In the title coordination polymer, {[Ba(C₈H₅Cl₂O₃)₂(H₂O)]·H₂O}_n, each Ba^II atom is nine‐coordinated by six carboxyl­ate O atoms and one ether O atom from five symmetry‐related 2,4‐dichloro­phenoxy­acetate ligands, and by two O atoms from water mol­ecules, thus defining a distorted tricapped trigonal prism. The Ba^II ions are bridged by bidentate water mol­ecules and by tridentate and tetra­dentate 2,4‐dichloro­phenoxy­acetate groups, leading to a two‐dimensional layer structure. The crystal structure is further stabilized by hydrogen‐bonding inter­actions within each layer.     

A new copper(II) basic sulfate: poly[3‐aminopyridinium μ3‐hydroxido‐di‐μ3‐sulfato‐bis[aquacopper(II)]]

The crystal structure of the title basic copper(II) sulfate, {(C₅H₇N₂)[Cu₂(OH)(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₂]}_n, shows an unprecedented structural arrangement of two distinct copper centres. CuO₆ and CuO₅ polyhedra are linked through bridging hydroxide and sulfate anions to form negatively charged infinite chains propagated along the a axis. The negative charge is balanced by 3‐aminopyridinium cations that are held in the structure by extensive hydrogen bonding to the inorganic chains. Additionally, the cationic arrangement features π–π stacking.     

Poly[μ‐aqua‐diaqua‐μ4‐malonato‐μ3‐malonato‐barium(II)nickel(II)]

The title complex, [BaNi(C₃H₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₃]_n, is polymeric, with two non‐equivalent malonate dianions bridging one Ni atom and five different Ba atoms. The Ni atoms have a distorted octahedral (NiO₆) environment, and are coordinated by four malonate O atoms in a planar arrangement and two water molecules in axial positions. The Ba atom may be described as a BaO₉ polyhedron in a monocapped square‐antiprismatic environment, which involves two water molecules and seven O atoms from different malonate ligands. The three‐dimensional structure is further maintained and stabilized by hydrogen bonds.     

Tetrakis(μ‐acetato‐O,O′)bis[(4‐cyanopyridine‐N)copper(II)]

The title compound, [Cu₂(C₂H₃O₂)₄(C₆H₄N₂)₂], has the familiar lantern‐type structure that is characteristic of dimetal tetra­carboxyl­ates of copper and several other transition elements. The molecule lies about an inversion centre and the Cu atom is present in a distorted square‐pyramidal coordination environment, consisting of four O atoms in equatorial positions and the pyridyl‐N atoms of the two 4‐cyano­pyridine ligands in axial positions.     

A three‐dimensional net of Δ‐tris(1,10‐phenanthroline)ruthenium(II) in the dual‐metal self‐assembly of bis[tris(1,10‐phenanthroline)ruthenium(II)] tetraisothiocyanatoiron(II) bis(perchlorate)

The title compound, [Ru(C₁₂H₈N₂)₃]₂[Fe(NCS)₄](ClO₄)₂, crystallizes in a tetragonal chiral space group (P4₁2₁2) and the assigned absolute configuration of the optically active molecules was unequivocally confirmed. The Δ‐[Ru^II(phen)₃]²⁺ complex cations (phen is 1,10‐phenanthroline) interact along the 4₁ screw axis parallel to the c axis, with an Ru...Ru distance of 10.4170 (6) Å, and in the ab plane, with Ru...Ru distances of 10.0920 (6) and 10.0938 (6) Å, defining a primitive cubic lattice. The Fe atom is situated on the twofold axis diagonal in the ab plane. The supramolecular architecture is supported by C—H...O interactions between the [Ru^II(phen)₃]²⁺ cation and the disordered perchlorate anion. This study adds to the relatively scarce knowledge about intermolecular interactions between [Ru(phen)₃]²⁺ ions in the solid state, knowledge that eventually may also lead to a better understanding of the solution state interactions of this species; these are of immense interest because of the photochemical properties of these ions and their interactions with DNA.     

μ2‐Acetato‐κ2O:O′‐tris(μ2‐ferrocenecarboxylato‐κ2O:O′)bis[(N,N‐dimethylformamide‐κO)copper(II)]

The title compound, [Cu₂Fe₃(C₅H₅)₃(C₂H₃O₂)(C₆H₄O₂)₃(C₃H₇NO)₂], belongs to the classic dimeric paddle‐wheel structure type. It is an unusual example in that it contains two different carboxylate groups, viz. ferrocenecarboxylate and acetate. With three ferrocenecarboxylate groups and only one acetate group bridging the two Cu centres, a noncentrosymmetric molecular arrangement results.     

Poly[[diaqua(μ3‐3‐nitrophthalato)calcium(II)] monohydrate]

The title 3‐nitrophthalate–calcium coordination polymer, {[Ca(C₈H₃NO₆)(H₂O)₂]·H₂O}_n, crystallizes as a one‐dimensional framework. The Ca^II centre has a distorted pentagonal–bipyramidal geometry, being seven‐coordinated by five O atoms from three different 3‐nitrophthalate groups and by two water molecules, resulting in a one‐dimensional zigzag chain along the a‐axis direction by the interconnection of the four O atoms from the two carboxylate groups. There is a D3 water cluster composed of the coordinated and the solvent water molecules within such chains. Adjacent chains are aggregated into two‐dimensional layers via hydrogen bonds in the c‐axis direction. The whole three‐dimensional structure is further stabilized by weak O—H...O hydrogen bonds between the O atoms of the nitro group and the water molecules.     

Hexaaquacobalt(II) and hexaaquanickel(II) bis(μ‐pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)bis[(pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)bismuthate(III)] dihydrate

The title complexes, hexaaquacobalt(II) bis(μ‐pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)bis[(pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)bismuthate(III)] dihydrate, [Co(H₂O)₆][Bi₂(C₇H₄NO₄)₄]·2H₂O, (I), and hexaaquanickel(II) bis(μ‐pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)bis[(pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylato)bismuthate(III)] dihydrate, [Ni(H₂O)₆][Bi₂(C₇H₄NO₄)₄]·2H₂O, (II), are isomorphous and crystallize in the triclinic space group P. The transition metal ions are located on the inversion centre and adopt slightly distorted MO₆ (M = Co or Ni) octahedral geometries. Two [Bi(pydc)₂]⁻ units (pydc is pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylate) are linked via bridging carboxylate groups into centrosymmetric [Bi₂(pydc)₄]²⁻ dianions. The crystal packing reveals that the [M(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cations, [Bi₂(pydc)₄]²⁻ anions and solvent water molecules form multiple hydrogen bonds to generate a supramolecular three‐dimensional network. The formation of secondary Bi...O bonds between adjacent [Bi₂(pydc)₄]²⁻ dimers provides an additional supramolecular synthon that directs and facilitates the crystal packing of both (I) and (II).