Synthesis,crystal structure and photophysical studies on a ruthenium(II) carbonyl hydrido compound based on 2,2′‐bipyridyl‐5,5′‐dicarboxylic acid (H2bpdc)

A novel complex, namely [Ru^II(PPh₃)(CO)(H)(Hbpdc)]·2MeOH ( 1 ) (H₂bpdc = 2,2′‐bipyridyl‐5,5′‐dicarboxylic acid), has been synthesized from the reaction of H₂bpdc with [Ru^II(PPh₃)₃(CO)(H)₂] in methanol under mild condition and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, ESI mass spectrometry, and single crystal X‐ray diffraction. The structure shows that the complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with unit cell parameters a = 11.8984(13) Å, b = 16.5180(18) Å, c = 25.5322(19) Å, β = 115.302(4)°, V = 4536.6(8) ų, Z = 4. This compound features a 1‐D supramolecular chain constructed via hydrogen bonds. Its photophysical properties have been investigated in MeOH solution and in the solid state at room temperature.     

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)     

Synthesis and structure of the three‐dimensional coordination polymer [Ag3hmt3(μ3 ‐btc)]·5H2O

A new coordination polymer, [Ag₃hmt₃(μ₃ ‐btc)]·5H₂O (1) (hmt = hexamethylenetetramine, btc=1,3,5‐benzenetricarboxlic), has been successfully synthesized. Crystal data: P2₁/a, a = 11.9906(2) Å, b = 17.3689(2) Å, c = 16.96100(10) Å, β = 101.9820(14)°, V = 3455.40(7) ų, Z = 4, Dc = 2.002 Mg/m³. In the hexagonal structure of Ag‐hmt unit, each Ag‐hmt unit comprises three Ag atoms and three hmt ligands. The μ₃ ‐btc ligands bridge adjacent two‐dimensional honeycomb‐like Ag‐hmt layers to form three‐dimensional networks. Structure analysis show that hydrogen bonds play a key role for the stable structure in the compounds. (© 2005 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure of a novel Ni(II) coordination polymer with dipyrido[3,2‐a:2′,3′‐c]phenazine and 4,4′‐oxy(bisbenzoate)

A novel coordination polymer, [Ni(dppz)(oba)(H₂O)]·0.5H₂O (dppz = dipyrido[3,2‐a:2′,3′‐c]phenazine and oba = 4,4′‐oxy(bisbenzoate)) has been synthesized through hydrothermal method and characterized by IR, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 23.163(5), b = 18.211(4), c = 14.460(3) Å, α = γ = 90°, β = 100.45(3)°, V = 5998(2) ų, Z = 2. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to R = 0.0866 (wR₂ = 0.1836). The compound exhibits interesting one‐dimensional chain structures, which are further stacked through π‐π interactions to form supramolecular double chains. (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal and molecular structure of 2,6‐bis(4‐chlorophenyl)‐3‐phenylpiperidin‐4‐one

The crystal structure of the title compound is described. The chemical formula of the compound is C₂₃H₁₉Cl₂NO. The compound is found to crystallize in monoclinic system with space group P2₁/c, Z = 4. The unit cell dimensions are a = 15.137(3) Å, b = 8.9171(18) Å, c = 14.779(3) Å, β = 91.461(4)° and V = 1994.2(7) ų, D_calc = 1.320 gcm^‐3. The final R factor is 4.4%. The central piperidone ring of the molecule adopts a slightly distorted chair conformation, the mean torsion angle being 52.3°; the phenyl rings are planar. (© 2003 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal structure of a ternary mononuclear copper (II) complex: 4‐chloro‐3‐methyl‐6[(N‐2‐picolyl)‐1′‐iminomethyl]phenolato copper(II)perchlorate

The complex crystallizes in monoclinic space group P2₁/n with unit cell parameters a = 7.295(4), b = 19.627(5), c = 12.770(4) Å, β = 101.25(4)º, V = 1793.2(12) ų, Z = 4, ρ = 1.684 Mg/m³ at T = 293(2)K. The structure was solved by Patterson method and refined by full‐matrix least‐squares procedures to final R = 0.0387 using 2906 observed reflections. The asymmetric unit of the complex contains a mononuclear tridentate ligand, a perchlorate group and a methanol molecule. The compound crystallizes as parallel layers of polymeric complex bridged through perchloarate groups. The molecular CuN₂OO′O′′₂ chromophore involves an elongated rhombic octahedral structure and the Cu‐ligand bond shows greater disparity. The five‐membered chelate ring and the pyridine ring lie in the same plane while the six membered chelate ring assumes sofa conformation. A strong O‐H…O inter molecular interaction plays a key role in the formation of dimer along b‐axis. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal structure of 3‐(3‐nitrophenylhydrazonocarbonyl)‐(1H)‐1,2,4‐triazole

The title compound, C₁₀H₈N₆O₃, was synthesized by the reaction of 3‐(1H)‐1,2,4‐triazole hydrazine with 3‐nitrobenzaldehyde in ethanol. The single crystal structure has been determined by X‐ray analysis. The crystal belongs to monoclinic system, space group p2₁/c with cell constant, a = 8.0214(17) Å, b = 17.334(4) Å, c = 8.9070(18) Å, V= 1179.4(4) ų. An intramolecular N—H...O and N—H…N hydrogen bond are observed between the ‐NH group with O atom of the carbonyl group and the ‐NH group with N atom. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

The crystal and molecular structure of bis(tetramethylammonium) pentachlorooxomolybdate(V)‐acetonitrile(1:1)

The crystal structure of the title compound, C₁₀H₂₇Cl₅MoN₃O was determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction technique. The crystals are monoclinic, space group C 2/m, with a= 29.075(8) Å, b= 11.843(4) Å, c= 13.252(4) Å, β=117.049(7)°, V = 4064(2) ų, Z=8. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined by least‐squares methods to a final R = 0.0307 for 5095 observed reflections with I>2σ(I). In the pentachlorooxomolybdate anion, the planar chlorines are bent away from the axial oxygen ligand. The Mo‐O bond length is 1.6620(18) Å that indicates significant double bond character. The oxygen trans Mo‐Cl bond is significantly longer than all of the planar Mo‐Cl bonds. These differences can be attributed to a trans influence of the oxygen atom. (© 2005 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Crystal and molecular structure of 1‐allyl‐5‐(4‐methylbenzoyl)‐4‐(4‐methylphenyl)pyrimidine‐2(1H)‐thione

The crystal structure of 1‐allyl‐5‐(4‐methylbenzoyl)‐4‐(4‐methylphenyl)pyrimidine‐2(1H)‐thione (C₂₂H₂₀N₂OS) has been determined from three dimensional single crystal X‐ray diffraction data. The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P 2₁/c, with a = 10.6674(13), b = 10.1077(7), c = 17.9467(19) Å, β = 98.460(9)°, V = 1914.0(3) ų, D_calc = 1.251 g cm^–3, Z = 4. In the title compound, the allyl group shows positional disorder. Molecules are linked by C‐H···O, C‐H···N and C‐H···S intermolecular interactions forming two‐dimensional network. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

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 N‐[(1Z)‐1‐(3‐methyl‐3‐phenylcyclobutyl)‐2‐thiomorpholin‐4‐ylethylidene] thiourea

The crystal structure of N‐[(1Z)‐1‐(3‐methyl‐3‐phenylcyclobutyl)‐2‐thiomorpholin‐4‐ylethylidene] thiourea (C₁₈H₂₆N₄S₂) has been determined by X‐ray crystallographic techniques. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca, with unit cell parameters: a = 15.692(3), b = 20.803(8), c = 11.979(6)Å, Z = 8, V = 3911(7)ų. The crystal structure was solved by direct methods and refined by full‐matrix least squares to a final R‐value of 0.084 for 1447 observed reflections [I > 2σ ( I ) ]. In the thiosemicarbazide moiety, the S = C bond length is 1.656(6), N‐C‐N angle is 115.6(5)°. The crystal structure is stabilized by the intermolecular N‐H...S hydrogen bonds. (© 2005 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

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)     

Synthesis,crystal and molecular structure of trans‐bis(2‐pyridinepropanol)bis(saccharinato)nickel(II)

Trans‐bis(2‐pyridinepropanol)bis(saccharinato)nickel(II), [Ni(sac)₂(pypr)₂], where sac and pypr are the saccharinate anion and the 2‐pyridinepropanol molecule, respectively, crystallizes in the triclinic space group P (No. 2) with a = 8.1981(8), b = 9.9680(10), c = 10.4956(10) Å, α = 90.740(3)° β = 108.142(3)°, γ = 111.025(3)°, Z = 1, V = 1.537 ų. The structure of the nickel(II) complex consists of neutral molecules in which the nickel(II) ion sits on a center of symmetry and is octahedrally coordinated by two sac ligands, and two neutral pypr ligands. The pypr acts as a bidentate N‐ and O‐donor ligand forming a seven‐membered chelate ring, while sac behaves as a monodentate O‐donor ligand via the carbonyl O atom. The Ni‐N bond distance is 2.1016(15) Å, whereas the Ni‐O_pypr and Ni‐O_sac bond distances are 2.1280(12) and 2.0792(11) Å, respectively. The individual molecules are held together with a strong hydrogen bond between the hydroxyl O atom of pypr and N atom of sac and the C‐H…O type weak hydrogen bonds between some ring hydrogen atoms of pypr and sac, and the carbonyl and sulfonyl O atoms of sac in the neighbouring molecules. (© 2003 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

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)     

Synthesis and crystal structure determination of 6,7‐dihydro‐2‐methoxy‐4‐(substituted)‐5H ‐benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2‐b ]pyridine‐3‐carbonitrile

The compounds 6,7‐dihydro‐2‐methoxy‐4‐(4‐methylphenyl)‐5H ‐benzo[6.7]cyclohepta[1,2‐b ]pyridine‐3‐carbonitrile (compound IIIa) and 4‐(4‐chlorophenyl)‐6,7‐dihydro‐2‐methoxy‐5H ‐benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2‐b ]pyridine‐3‐carbonitrile (compound IIIb) were synthesized and their structures have been determined from three dimensional X‐ray data using direct method and refined by full matrix least squares with anisotropic thermal parameters for non‐hydrogen atoms to conventional R(gt) of 0.036 and 0.038 for the two compounds respectively. For compound (IIIa) the crystals are monoclinic, space group C_c, with a=11.2909 (5) Å, b=17.7755(8) Å, c=9.1437(4) Å and β=95.428(3)°, while the crystals of the second compound (IIIb) are triclinic, space group P1, with a=8.7465(3)Å, b=10.3958(3)Å, c=10.9011(4)Å, α= 108.3870(10)°, β=101.3741(12)°, γ=97.9594(12)°. The molecular structure of the two compounds have nearly the same configuration, where the cyclohepta ring takes the boat shape and the methoxy and the carbonitrile groups are attached at the same position C₂ and C₈. The difference occurs only at the position C₄, where the substituent is methylphenyl for compound (IIIa) and chlorophenyl for the other. The bond lengths, valency angles and the hydrogen bonding were calculated and fully discussed. (© 2007 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 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 analysis of {bis‐2,6‐(3,5‐dimethylprazolyl) pyridine‐dicyanato}copper(II)monohydrate

A mononuclear copper(II) complex, [Cu(dmpp)(OCN)₂(H₂O)], was synthesized using 2,6‐bis (3,5‐dimethylpyrazolyl) pyridine (dmpp) and cyanate anion (OCN), and characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. The coordination around the Cu atom is a distorted square‐pyramid involving three N atoms from the dmpp ligand and one N atom from OCN at the basal plane. The O atom of the OCN group is located at the apical position. The Cu atom is located 0.2782(1) Å above the basal plane. The Cu atom is coordinated by different donor atoms of the OCN groups. The complex crystalizes in monoclinic space group P2₁/n, with unit cell dimensions a= 12.4413(12), b=11.1457(13), c=14.2203(12) Å, β=108.817(3)°, V= 1866.5(3) ų. The cell containes 4 molecules. In the crystal, there are three intermolcular and three intramolecular hydrogen bonds interactions. The Cu atom and crystal water O interactions is 5.574 Å. © 2006 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)     

Crystal structure of [N-(2-carbamoylethyl)iminodiacetato]-aqua(1,10-phenanthroline)cobalt(III) chloride 3.5 hydrate

The crystal structure of [N-(2-carbamoylethyl)iminodiacetato]-aqua(1,10-phenanthroline) cobalt(III) chloride 3.5 hydrate [Co(Ceida)(H₂O)(Phen)Cl · 3.5H₂O (I) has been determined by ¹H NMR technique and X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals are triclinic, a = 10.352(2) Å, b = 12.534(3) Å, c = 20.665(4) Å, α = 107.02(3)°, β = 92.22(3)°, γ = 111.63(3)°, Z = 4, space group $P\bar 1$ , andR = 0.0438. The unit cell involves two crystallographically nonequivalent but virtually identical cationic complexes [Co(Ceida)(H₂O)(Phen)]⁺. The tridentate chelate ligand Ceida ^2? (N + 2O) occupies the face in the coordination octahedron of the Co atom, and the propionamide group remains free. The mean bond lengths are as follows: Co-O_Ceida, 1.876 Å; Co-N_Ceida, 1.981 Å; Co-N_Phen, 1.945 Å; and Co-O_w, 1.915 Å. In the structure, the arrangement of cationic complexes and certain water molecules exhibits a pseudosymmetry (the 2₁ axis). The cations and water molecules are located in the layers, and the anions are arranged between the layers. The structural elements are linked by hydrogen bonds and van der Waals interactions.