Steric conditions and polarizability of structurally symmetrical interamoleculer hydrogen bonds in R-DI(α-pyridyl) hydroperchlorates

Seven R-di-(α-pyridyl) hydroperchlorates (R = (1) CH₂, (2) NH, (3) CO, (4) (CH₂)₂, (5) (CH₂)₃, (6) (CH₂)₄ and (7) S-S) were prepared and studied in acetonitrile-d₃ solutions by NMR and IR spectroscopy. With the hydroperchlorates of compounds 1 and 4, an equilibrium between non-hydrogen-bonded NH⁺ groups and intramolecular-bonded NH⁺ groups is present. With compounds 2, 3 and 5–7, the intramolecular hydrogen bonds are formed quantitatively. In compounds 4–7, the potential wells in these intramolecular structurally symmetrical N⁺H· N ? N · H⁺N bonds, are double minima. These hydrogen bonds are easily polarizable. With compounds 1–3, the distance between the N atoms given by the steric conditions of the molecules is smaller than with usual linear hydrogen bonds. Therefore, strong bent intramolecular structurally symmetrical hydrogen bonds are found, with relatively narrow single-minimum potential wells. These bonds cause a band in the region 3000–2500 cm^?1 instead of the continuum. Thus they are not easily polarizable.     

Thiourea-halide lattices. Part 1. Crystal structures of (n-C4H9)4N+F−·3(NH2)2CS, (n-C4H9)3(CH3) N+X−·2(NH2)2CS (X = Cl,Br), and (n-C3H7)4N+I−·(NH2)2CS

The title complexes (1, X = F;2, X = C 1; 3, X = Br and isomorphous with2; 4, X = I) have been prepared and characterized by X-ray crystallography. Crystal data, MoKα radiation:1, space groupCc,Z =4,a = 12.017(3),b = 14.263(5),c = 17.210(7) Å,β = 103.06(2)°, andR _F =0.053 for 2044 observed data;2, space groupCc,Z = 4,a = 12.817(3),b = 11.072(2),c = 16.781(5) Å,β =90.74(2)°,R _F = 0.044 for 2249 data;3,a = 12.873(4),b = 11. 119(2),c = 16.957(2) Å,β = 89.11(2)°,R _F = 0.049 for 2059 data;4, space groupP2₁/n,Z = 4,a = 8.858(2),b = 14.358(3),c = 15.379(3) Å,β = 93.88(1)°,R _F = 0.068 for 3119 data. In all four structures each thiourea molecule interacts with adjacent thiourea molecules via N-H ... S hydrogen bonds to give a ribbon-like arrangement, and also forms a pair of ‘chelating’ N-H ... X hydrogen bonds with a halide ion, resulting in an anionic framework (in1–3) or composite ribbon (in4) as a component in the crystal packing. The measured ranges of N... X distances are: 2.819(5)-2.994(7) Å for1, 3.252(3)-3.291(3)Å for 2, 3.353(6)-3.459(6)Å for3, and 3.564(5)-3.680(5) Å for 4.     

Crystal and Molecular Structure of Aqua[1,2-bis(2-(o-hydroxyphenoxy)ethoxy)ethane](isothiocyanato)sodium

The crystals of the hydrated complex of a podand 1,2-bis(2-(o-hydroxyphenoxy)ethoxy)ethane (L) with sodium thiocyanate of the composition [Na(NCS)L(H₂O)] (I) were prepared and studied by X-ray diffraction analysis. The structure of I (space group P2₁/n, a = 12.128 Å, b = 14.221 Å, c = 13.594 Å, β = 113.82°, Z = 4) was solved by the direct method and refined by the full-matrix least-squares method in the anisotropic approximation to R = 0.055 over all 2970 independent reflections (CAD4 automated diffractometer, λMoK _α radiation). The individual host–guest type molecules are connected in crystal I by hydrogen bonds. The coordination polyhedron of the Na⁺ cation is a distorted pentagonal bipyramid whose base consists of five O atoms of the podand L and whose axial positions are occupied by the O atom of water and the N atom of SCN^–. The sixth O atom of the podand L is not involved in Na⁺ coordination.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of triaqua(18-crown-6)calcium bis(perchlorate) 18-crown-6 monohydrate

A complex [Ca(18C6)(H₂O)₃]²⁺(ClO ₄ ^? · 18C6 · H₂O is synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction analysis. The structure (space group P2₁/n, a = 11.570 Å, b = 16.024 Å, c = 22.225 Å, β = 98.89°, Z = 4) is solved by a direct method and refined by the full-matrix least-squares method in the anisotropic approximation to R = 0.075 for 5305 independent reflections (CAD4 automated diffractometer, λMoK _α radiation). In the complex cation of the host-guest type, the Ca²⁺ cation lies in the cavity of the 18-crown-6 ligand and is coordinated by all the six O atoms and three O atoms of three water molecules. In a crystal, the alternating complex anions, 18C6 molecules, and water molecules are joined by hydrogen bonds into broad infinite chains along the y axis. The disordered ClO ₄ ^? anions are bonded to these chains on the side through hydrogen bonds.     

Crystal structures of bis(AZIDO)bis(2-morpholin-4-ylethylamino)copper(II) and bis{2,4-dibromo-6-[(2-morpholin-4-ylethylimino)methyl] phenolato}copper(II)

Two new copper(II) complexes [Cu(MEA)₂(N₃)₂] (1) and [Cu(BMP)₂] (2), where MEA and BMP are 2-morpholin-4-ylethylamine and 2,4-dibromo-6-[(2-morpholin-4-ylethylimino)methyl]phenolate respectively, are prepared and characterized using elemental analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy, and X-ray single crystal diffraction. The crystal of 1 belongs to the triclinic system, space group P-1, with a = 6.661(2) Å, b = 8.440(3) Å, c = 8.913(3) Å, α = 102.032(3)°, β = 107.899(2)°, γ = 98.242(3)°, V = 454.6(3) ų, Z = 1, D _c = 1.490 g/cm³, R ₁ = 0.0226, and wR ₂ = 0.0564. The crystal of 2 belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, with α = 7.0707(7) Å, b = 15.438(1) Å, c = 14.227(1) Å, β = 96.659(2)°, V = 1542.5(3) ų, Z = 2, D _c = 1.821 g/cm³, R ₁ = 0.0437, and wR ₂ = 0.1041. In each complex, the Cu atom is in a square planar coordination. The molecules of 1 are linked through intermolecular N-H...N and N-H...O hydrogen bonds to form layers parallel to the ab plane. The molecules of 2 are linked through intermolecular C-H...Br hydrogen bonds to form a 3D network.     

Synthesis and X-ray structure of a highlyhindered N-functionalized alkyl-cobalt(II) complex trans-[Co{[C(SiMe3)2C5H4N-2}2]

The thermally-stable cobalt(II) dialkyl compound CoR₂ [R = C(SiMe₃)₂C₅H₄N-2] (1) has been prepared by reaction of [{LiR}₂] with cobalt(II) chloride in ether. An X-ray structural study has revealed a centrosymmetric molecular skeleton (for two nearly identical independent molecules) in which a pair of sterically-hindered, functionalized pyridine ligands R⁻ are trans-chelated to the central planar four-coordinate cobalt(II) atom, with mean CoC_α and CoN distances of 2.094(6)Å and 1.919(4) Å respectively, and a C_αCoN angle of 69.6(2)°.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of octaaquaerbium(III) 4,7,13,16,21,24-Hexaoxa-1,10-diazoniabicyclo[8.8.8]hexacosane pentabromide hydrate

A new complex salt [Er(H₂O)₈]³⁺·[H₂(Crypt-222)]²⁺·5Br^?·1.5H₂O(I) is synthesized, and its crystal structure is studied by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis (space group P2₁, a = 8.315 Å, b = 32.000 Å, c = 8.383 Å, β = 120.03°, Z = 2; direct method, anisotropic full-matrix least-squares approximation, R = 0.050 for 3755 independent reflections; CAD4 automated diffractometer, λMoK _α radiation). The structural units of crystal I are complex cations [Er(H₂O)₈]³⁺, disordered dications of the 2.2.2-cryptand (with two protonated nitrogen atoms), Br^? anions, and water molecules. The coordination polyhedron of the Er³⁺ cation is a tetragonal antiprism with the oxygen atoms of eight water molecules at its vertices. The disordered [H₂(Crypt-222)]²⁺ dication contains trifurcate hydrogen bonds N⁺-H(?O)₃.     

2-N-Tosylaminobenzaldehyde ferrocenoylhydrazone and its nickel(II) complex: Molecular and crystal structures

2-N-Tosylaminobenzaldehyde ferrocenoylhydrazone (H₂L) and the octahedral nickel(II) complex [Ni(HL)₂] · 2CH₃OH (I) are synthesized and structurally characterized (CIF files CCDC 981876 (H₂L) and 981877 (I)). The crystal structures of both compounds include two independent molecules with different mutual orientations of the tosyl and ferrocene fragments. In a single crystal of H₂L, the independent molecules are joined by intermolecular hydrogen bonds into infinite linear chains extended along the crystallographic axis x. The π-stacking interaction between the cyclopentadienyl rings is observed along with hydrogen bonds in a single crystal of complex I.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of (2.2.2-cryptand)potassium nitrate hydrate

(2.2.2-Cryptand)potassium nitrate hydrate, [K(Crypt-222)](NO₃) · 1.5H₂O (I) was synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction method. Crystals I are triclinic (space group P ī, a = 11.262 Å, b = 12.033 Å, c = 12.181 Å, α = 60.48°, β = 86.17°, γ = 66.20°, Z = 2). The structure was solved by the direct method and refined by the full-matrix least-squares method in anisotropic approximation to R = 0.065 from 3377 independent reflections (CAD-4 automated diffractometer, λMoK _α). In complex I, the host-guest complex cation [K(Crypt-222)]⁺ has approximate D ₃ symmetry. The coordination polyhedron of the K⁺ cation is a two-base-centered trigonal prism, which is slightly distorted toward antiprism. The disordered NO ₃ ^? anions and water molecules are united by hydrogen bonds into infinite chains along the x-axis.     

Synthesis and unusual crystal structure of the Eu(III) complex with 1-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,4,4-trifluorobutane-1,3-dione

The reaction of Eu(NO₃)₃ · 6H₂O with 1-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-4,4,4-trifluorobutane-1,3-dione (HL) in the presence of NaOH in aqueous ethanol gave neutral complex [EuL₃(H₂O)] (I). The unstable adduct [EuL₃(H₂O)] · 1.3MeCN (Ia) was obtained from an acetonitrile solution and studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals of Ia at 100 K are monoclinic, a = 17.551(3) Å, b = 11.532(2) Å, c = 20.371(3) Å, β = 110.886(3)°, V = 3852(1) ų, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, R = 0.0505. The molecules are connected into chains by strong interactions between the europium atom of one molecule and the pyrazole N(2) atom of another molecule and additionally stabilized by strong hydrogen bonds O(1w)-H(1w1)…N(4)*. The chains are combined into layers by the hydrogen bonds (1w)-H(2w1)…N(2)*.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of benzyltrimethylammonium dicitratoborate monohydrate

Benzyltrimethylammonium dicitratoborate [C₆H₅CH₂N(CH₃)₃][(C₆H₆O₇)₂B] · H₂O (I) has been synthesized and separated out in the form of single crystals for the first time. Its crystal structure has been studied by X-ray diffraction. Crystals are triclinic with a = 10.0832(2) Å, b = 11.1232(3) Å, c = 11.9617(3) Å, α = 84.874(1)°, β = 73.520(1)°, γ = 85.550(1)°, Z = 2, space group P-1. The structure has been solved by direct methods and refined by the full-matrix least-squares technique in the anisotropic approximation up to R = 0.0485 (Bruker-Nonius KappaCCD automatic diffractometer, λMoK _α). The crystal structure of compound I is based on centrosymmetric dimers that consist of complex anions and water molecules and linked by the system of hydrogen bonds into a three-dimensional framework. The crystals of compound I contains five asymmetric O-H...O hydrogen bonds. A specific feature of the structure is the formation of -COO...H...H₂O hydrogen bonds, in which the carboxyl proton is considerably shifted towards the water molecule.     

Synthesis and X-ray diffraction studies of chiral nickel(II), zinc(II), manganese(II), and cobalt(II) complexes with C 2-symmetric 2,6-bis[4′-(R)-ethoxyoxazolin-2′-yl]pyridine

Chiral nickel(II), zinc(II), manganese(II), and cobalt(II) complexes with C ₂-symmetric 2,6-bis[4′-(R)-ethoxyoxazolin-2′-yl]pyridine were prepared, the single crystal of nickel(II) complex, [Ni((R,R)-Et-Py-box)(H₂O)₂Cl]Cl ((R,R)-Et-Pybox is 2,6-bis[4′-(R)-ethoxyoxazolin-2′-yl]pyridine), was obtained and indicated by X-ray diffraction analysis. The nickel(II) complex crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group P2₁2₁2₁ with a = 7.7346(4) Å, b = 19.7133(13) Å, c = 25.8014(14) Å, V = 3934.1(4) ų, Z = 8, and R = 0.0526 against 7010 reflections with I > 2σ (I). A feature of interest was noted in the unit cell of the compound, where two types of molecules exist, which similarly have a distorted octahedral geometry but only slightly differ in the orientation of the coordinated atoms to the central Ni atom. These two types of molecules interact with each other by O-H…Cl hydrogen bonds, giving rise to one dimensional ribbon structure.     

Characterization and crystal structures of solvated N′-(4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzylidene)-3-methylbenzohydrazide and N′-(4-dimethyl-aminobenzylidene)-3-methylbenzohydrazide

Two new solvated benzohydrazone derivatives N′-(4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzylidene)-3-methylbenzohydrazide-methanol-water (2/1/1) 2(C₁₅H₁₃N₃O₄)·CH₃OH·H₂O (1) and N′-(4-dimethylamino-benzylidene)-3-methylbenzohydrazide methanol monosolvate C₁₇H₁₉N₃O·CH₃OH (2) are prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H and ¹³C NMR, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with unit cell dimensions a = 17.084(2) Å, b = 12.706(1) Å, c = 15.412(1) Å, β = 113.207(1)°, V = 3074.1(4) ų, Z = 4, R ₁ = 0.0567, and wR ₂ = 0.1209. Compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with unit cell dimensions a = 15.058(1) Å, b = 6.658(1) Å, c = 17.211(2) Å, β = 94.189(2)°, V = 1720.8(3) ų, Z = 4, R ₁ = 0.0611, and wR ₂ = 0.1594. X-ray diffraction indicates that the asymmetric unit of 1 contains two independent benzohydrazone molecules, one methanol and one water molecules. The asymmetric unit of 2 contains one benzohydrazone molecule and one methanol molecule. Benzohydrazone molecules of the compounds display trans configurations with respect to the C=N double bonds. The crystal structures of the compounds are stabilized by hydrogen bonds and weak π...π interactions.     

Crystal structure of a new transition metal-organic Zn(II) complex

A novel Zn(II) coordination polymer [Zn₂(phen)₂]L₄·3H₂O(1) is synthesized by the reaction of Zn(NO₃)₂, Phen(1,10-phenanthroline), and L(2-mercaptonicotinic acid) at room temperature and structurally characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction along with IR spectra and elemental analysis. Title complex 1 belongs to the triclinic system with the space group (P-1), a = 10.9373(11) Å, b = 11.6201(12) Å, c = 13.1371(14) Å; α = 116.100(1)°, β = 97.717(2)°, γ = 108.652(2)°, V = 1344.4(2) ų; Z = 2, ρ_calc = 1.596 g·cm^?3, F(000) = 664, R ₁ = 0.0708 and wR ₂ = 0.1823 independent reflections for 18523 observed ones (I > 2σ(I)), and the zinc atom is rendered five-coordinated in a distorted tetragonal pyramid coordination geometry by two nitrogen atoms from the phen molecule, two oxygen atoms from two L molecules, and an oxygen atom from the H₂O molecule. Complex 1 forms a 1D chain by O-H…O hydrogen bonds from free-water, while the 2D layer structure is formed by C-H…O hydrogen bonds through the L ligand of adjacent chains. These compounds further result in a 3D network structure by the intermolecular π…π stacking interaction of the neighbouring layers.     

Crystal structures of nitrato-{4-bromo-2-[(2-hydroxyethylimion)methyl]phenolo}-(3,5-Dibromopyridine)copper and nitrato-{2,4-dibromo-6-[(2-hydroxyethylimino)methyl]phenolo}-(3,5-dibromopyridine)copper

The crystal structures of nitrato-{4-bromo-2-[2-hydroxyethylimino)methyl]phenolo}-(3,5-dibromopyridine)copper (I) and nitrato-{2,4-dibromo-6-[(2-hydroxyethylimino)methyl]phenolo}-(3,5-dibromopyridine)copper (II) are determined. The crystals of compound I are orthorhombic: a = 14.157(3) Å, b = 15.420(3) Å, c = 17.494(4) Å, space group Pbca, Z = 8, R = 0.067. The crystals of compound II are monoclinic: a = 10.675 Å, b = 13.973 Å, c = 14.007 Å, β = 111.92°, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, R = 0.0464. In the structures of compounds I and II, the copper atom coordinates, correspondingly, singly deprotonated 4-bromo-2-[(2-hydroxyethylimino)methyl]phenol and 2,4-dibromo-6-[(2-hydroxyethylimino)methyl]phenol molecules, and 3,5-dibromopyridine, and the nitrate ion. The coordination polyhedron of the copper ion in complexes I and II is a slightly distorted tetragonal pyramid. The bases of the pyramids are formed by the imine and pyridine nitrogen atoms and the phenolic and alcoholic oxygen atoms, and the axial vertices are occupied by the oxygen atoms of the monodentate nitrato groups. In the complexes under study, the six-membered metallocycles have asymmetric gauche conformation. In crystal, complexes I are united, due to the slip plane a, through bifurcate hydrogen bonds into infinite chains along the direction [100]. Complexes II in crystal form two-dimensional networks by means of hydrogen bonds.     

A restudy of the crystal structure of tetraaquastrontium dicitratoborate trihydrate

The crystal structure of Sr(H₂O)₄[(C₁₂H₁₁O₁₄)B] · 3H₂O (I) has been restudied and determined with a higher accuracy. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 11.405(1) Å, b = 18.814(1) Å, c = 11.987(1) Å, β = 110.79(1)°; Z = 4. The structure was refined by full matrix least-squares calculation to R = 0.0547 on 5343 unique reflections with R _int = 0.0419. The structural units of crystal I are the Sr²⁺ cation, seven water molecules, and doubly charged dicitratoborate anion, which is not equivalent to the singly charged complex dicitratoborate anion identified previously in the crystal structures of complexes of boric and citric acids. The coordination polyhedron of the Sr²⁺ cation is a distorted dodecahedron composed of four O atoms of coordinated water molecules and four O atoms of two complex anions. The crystal packing of I is layered. Thirteen independent O-H…O and O-H…, O′ contacts form an intricate system of hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, and thermal stability of [Mo2O4(μ2-O)(C6H4O2)2(H2O)] · (C8H9N2)2 · 2H2O

From hydrothermal treatment of benzene-1,2-diamine, pyrocatechol, and MoO₃ in acetic acid solution, a new compound, [Mo₂(μ₂-O)₂(C₆H₄O₂)₂(H₂O)] · (C₈H₉N₂)₂ · 2H₂O (I), constructed from pyrocatechol chelated dinuclear molybdenum units and 2-methylbenzimidazole has been synthesized. Single-crystal structure analysis reveals that the compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 23.365(2), b = 7.2214(5), c = 19.3021(16) β = 97.929(4), V = 3225.6(5), Z = 4, M = 808.46, ρ_c = 1.665 g/cm³, μ(MoK _α) = 0.84 mm^?1, F(000) = 1608, the final R = 0.0622 and wR = 0.1484 for 7385 independent reflections with R _int = 0.0393. Interestingly, an in situ condensation between acetic acid and benzene-1,2-diamine has occurred, and the unexpected 2-methyl-1-H-benzo[d] imidazoles serve as counterions and N-H donors to form stable hydrogen-bond network in the crystal. Furthermore, intermolecular hydrogen bonds are found among the cations, anions and crystalline water molecules. The double nuclear molybdenum units are connected by O-H...O hydrogen bonds with the crystalline water molecules to form one-dimensional chains, and the chains are further joined together by N-H...O to form a quasi-two dimensional structure.     

Crystal structures of condensation products of 3,5-dibromosalicylic aldehyde with streptocide, norsulfazole, and ethazole

Crystal structures of 4-[(3,5-dibromo-2-hydroxy-benzylidene)-amino]-benzenesulfonamide (I), 4-[(3,5-dibromo-2-hydroxy-benzylidene)-amino]-N-thiazol-2-yl-benzenesulfonamide (II), and 4-[((3,5-dibromo-2-hydroxy-benzylidene)-amino]-N-(5-ethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-benzenesulfonamide (III) have been determined. The crystals of I are monoclinic, a = 8.645(2) Å, b = 12.622(3) Å, c = 14.414(3) Å; β = 104.31(3)°, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, R = 0.0642. The crystals of II are also monoclinic, a = 10.313(2) Å, b = 11.288(2) Å, c = 15.766(3) Å; α = 99.37(3)°, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, R = 0.0635. The crystals of III are triclinic, a = 10.567(2) Å, b = 10.849(2) Å, c = 18.432(4) Å; α = 75.97(3)°, β = 89.71(3)°, γ = 87.33(3)°, space group P-1, Z = 4, R = 0.0644. The asymmetric part of the unit cell of compounds I and II contains a single molecule of the Schiff’s base, while in III two independent azomethine molecules A and B. The studied compounds I–III adopt the E-configuration relatively to the double azomethine bond C=N. Owing to phenolic oxygen together with nitrogen and oxygen atoms of the sulfonamide group, compound I makes in a crystalline state a two-dimensional hydrogen bonded network parallel to the plane (1 0 1). Compound II forms centrosymmetric dimers in the crystals via N-H…N hydrogen bonds. These dimers, in their turn, are connected by hydrogen bonds O-H…O into infinite chains running along the double screw axis b. As in II, molecules and of compound III form centrosymmetric dimers through hydrogen bonding N-H…N. These dimers are linked into infinite chains running along the c axis by hydrogen bonds C-H…O. The π-π-stacking interaction of aromatic rings is observed in all the compounds studied.     

Resolution of racemic R.S-α-arylethylamine by a new resolving agent (R)thiazolidine-2-thione-4-carboxylic acid

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4,7,13,16,21,24-hexaoxa-1,10-diazabicyclo[8.8.8]hexacosane N,N′-dioxide tetrahydrate: Synthesis and crystal structure

N,N′-Substituted 2.2.2-cryptand, 4,7,13,16,21,24-hexaoxa-1,10-diazabicyclo[8.8.8]hexacosane N,N′-dioxide, is synthesized by an unusual method. The X-ray diffraction crystal structure of its tetrahydrate (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₈) · 4H₂O is studied (space group P $\bar 1$ , a = 8.040 Å, b = 11.883 Å, c = 14.451 Å, α = 65.78°, β = 81.10°, γ = 89.12°, Z = 2) by a direct method and refined by the least-squares method in the anisotropic approximation (R = 0.069 for 3244 independent reflections, CAD4 automated diffractometer, λMoK _α radiation). The macrocyclic molecule has exo-exo conformation with the two O atoms at the N atoms directed outside its cavity. A crystal of compound I contains hydrogen bonds formed by all H atoms of all water molecules; these H-bonds link the water molecule into zigzag-like complicated infinite chains.