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).     

Crystal Structure and Thermal Behaviour of K2[CrF5·H2O]

K₂[CrF₅·H₂O] is monoclinic: a = 9.6835(3) Å, b = 7.7359(2) Å, c = 7.9564(3) Å, β = 95.94(1)°, Z = 4, space group C2/c (n^o 15). Its crystal structure was solved from its X‐ray powder pattern recorded on a powder diffractometer, using for the refinement the Rietveld method. It is built up from isolated octahedral [CrF₅·OH₂]^2? anions separated by potassium cations. The dehydration of K₂[CrF₅·H₂O] leads to anhydrous orthorhombic K₂CrF₅: a = 7.334(2) Å, b = 12.804(4) Å, c = 20.151(5) Å, Z = 16, space group Pbcn (n^o 60), isostructural with K₂FeF₅.     

3Mg(OH)2·MgSO4·8H2O: A Metastable Phase in the System Mg(OH)2‐MgSO4‐H2O

In the course of investigations relating to magnesia oxysulfate cement the basic magnesium salt hydrate 3Mg(OH)₂ · MgSO₄ · 8H₂O (3–1–8 phase) was found as a metastable phase in the system Mg(OH)₂‐MgSO₄‐H₂O at room temperature (the 5–1–2 phase is the stable phase) and was characterized by thermal analysis, Raman spectroscopy, and X‐ray powder diffraction. The complex crystal structure of the 3–1–8 phase was determined from high resolution laboratory X‐ray powder diffraction data [space group C2/c, Z = 4, a = 7.8956(1) Å, b = 9.8302(2) Å, c = 20.1769(2) Å, β = 96.2147(16)°, and V = 1556.84(4) ų]. In the crystal structure of the 3–1–8 phase, parallel double chains of edge‐linked distorted Mg(OH₂)₂(OH)₄ octahedra run along [–110] and [110] direction forming a pattern of crossed rods. Isolated SO₄ tetrahedra and interstitial water molecules separate the stacks of parallel double chains.     

Zur Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von CrSO4 · 3 H2O

Preparation and Crystal Structure of CrSO₄ · 3 H₂O Evaporating a solution of Cr²⁺ in dilute sulphuric acid at 70°C light blue crystals of CrSO₄ · 3 H₂O were grown. Its x-ray powder diffraction pattern is quite similar to that of CuSO₄ · 3 H₂O. The crystal structure refinement of CrSO₄ · 3 H₂O (space group Ce, a = 5.7056(8) Å, b = 13.211(2) Å, c = 7.485(1) Å, β = 96.73(1)°, Z = 4) from single crystal data, using the parameters of the copper compound as starting values, results in a final R-value of R = 3.8%. The surrounding of the Cr²⁺ ion can be described as a strongly elongated octahedron. The basal plane of the CrO₆-octahedron consists of three hydrate oxygen atoms and one sulphate oxygen atom. The two more distant axial oxygen atoms also belong to sulphate groups. Thus they are forming chains of alterning CrO₆-octahedra and SO₄-tetrahedra along [110] and [1–10] linked via common corners. These chains are connected via sulphate groups and by bridging hydrogen bonds to a 3-dimensional network.     

Zur Struktur und Reaktivität des Diammoniumhexafluoromanganats(IV)

About the Structure and Reactivity of Diammonium Hexafluoromanganate(IV) Electrolytic oxidation of an aqueous suspension of MnF₂ containing NH₄F, and subsequent crystallization in 40% HF yields yellow crystals of (NH₄)₂MnF₆. It crystallizes in the hexagonal K₂MnF₆ type structure with the space group P6₃mc and a = 5.903; c = 9.565 Å; Z = 2. With in situ powder diffraction studies it is shown, that (NH₄)₂MnF₆ is gradually reduced in a NH₃ atmosphere between 30 and 230 °C to afford (NH₄)₃MnF₆, (NH₄)₂MnF₅, and finally NH₄MnF₃. (NH₄)₃MnF₆, thereby, forms a hitherto unknown cubic (a = 9.082 Å) high temperature modification with the cryolite type structure. Under N₂ the thermal decomposition of (NH₄)₂MnF₆ proceeds via NH₄MnF₄ to yield MnF₂.     

Neues über K2[MnF6], Rb2[MnF6] und Cs2[MnF6]

News on K₂[MnF₆], Rb₂[MnF₆], and Cs₂[MnF₆] Cs₂[MnF₆] (a = 8.97₂ Å) and Rb₂[MnF₆] (a = 8.53₁ Å) as well as this with K₂[MnF₆] (a = 8.22₁ Å and hexagonal a = 5.72₂, c = 9.33₁ Å) form mixed crystals of the K₂PtCl₆ type of structure. Calculations of the Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, and Effective Coordination Numbers, ECoN, lead contrary to former assumptions to distances Mn? F of about 1.86 Å (CN 6).     

The Crystal Structure of MnF3 Revisited

We correct the crystal structure of MnF₃, of which the space group was reported as monoclinic C2/c (no. 15) with a = 8.9202, b = 5.0472, c = 13.4748 Å, β = 92.64°, V = 606.02 ų, Z = 12, mS48, T not given, likely 298 K. In the structure model proposed here, we use a unit cell of one third of the former volume. The ruby red crystals of MnF₃ were synthesized by a high-pressure/high-temperature method, where MnF₄ was used as a starting material. As determined on a single crystal, MnF₃ crystallizes in the monoclinic space group I2/a (no. 15) with a = 5.4964(11), b = 5.0084(10), c = 7.2411(14) Å, β = 93.00(3)°, V = 199.06(7) ų, Z = 4, mS16, T = 183(2) K. The crystal structure of MnF₃ is related by a direct group-subgroup transition to the VF₃ structure-type. We performed quantum chemical calculations on the crystal structure to allow the assignment of bands of the obtained vibrational spectra.     

Earth Alkaline Tetrathiosquarates. II. – Syntheses and Crystal Structures of SrC4S4·4 H2O and Ba4K2(C4S4)5·16 H2O

Concentrated aqueous solutions of strontium chloride and barium chloride, respectively, allow on addition of the potassium salt of tetrathiosquarate, K₂C₄S₄·H₂O, the isolation of the earth alkaline salts SrC₄S₄·4 H₂O ( 1 ) and Ba₄K₂(C₄S₄)₅·16 H₂O ( 2 ), both as dark red crystals. The crystal structure determinations ( 1 : orthorhombic, Pnma, a = 8.149(1), b = 12.907(2), c = 10.790(2) Å, Z = 4; 2 : orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 15.875(3), b = 21.325(5), c = 16.119(1) Å, Z = 4) show the presence of C₄S₄²⁻ ions with only slightly distorted D_4h symmetry having average C–C and C–S bond lengths of 1.41Å and 1.681Å for 1 and 1.450Å and 1.657Å for 2 . The structure of 1 contains concatenated edge‐sharing Sr(H₂O)₆S₂ polyhedra. The Sr²⁺ ions are in eight‐fold coordination with Sr–O distances of 2.50–2.72Å and Sr–S distances of 3.21Å, (C₄S₄)²⁻ acts as a chelating ligand towards Sr²⁺. The structure is closely related to the previously reported Ca²⁺ containing analogue, which is of lower symmetry belonging to the monoclinic crystal system. A supergroup‐subgroup relation between the space groups of both structures is present. The structure of 2 is made up of Ba²⁺ and K⁺ ions in eight and nine‐fold coordination by H₂O molecules and (C₄S₄)²⁻ ions which act as chelating ligands towards one cation and bridging between two cations. The coordination polyhedra of the cations are connected by common edges and corners in two dimensions to layers which are connected by tetrathiosquarate ions to a three‐dimensional network. The infrared and Raman spectra show bands typical for the molecular building units of the two compounds.     

Variation of 2 D Hydrogen Bond Topology in Diaqua-tetrafluoromanganates(III): 2-picoH[MnF4(H2O)2], TMEDAH2[MnF4(H2O)2]2, and TMBDAH2[MnF4(H2O)2]2

The crystal structures of three new diaqua-tetrafluoro-manganate(III) compounds with different organic N-cations have been determined: 2-picoH[MnF₄(H₂O)₂] 1 (2-pico = 2-methyl-pyridine), space group P2₁/c, a = 9.439, b = 13.662, c = 7.641 Å, β = 91.31°; R = 0.059; TMEDAH₂[MnF₄(H₂O)₂]₂ 2 (TMEDA = N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl ethane diamine), space group P2₁/c, a = 5.421, b = 15.970, c = 9.677 Å, β = 96.37°, R = 0.031, and TMBDAH₂[MnF₄(H₂O)₂]₂ 3 (TMBDA = N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-1,4-butane-diamine), space group P2₁/n, a = 12.631, b = 5.577, c = 12.976 Å, β = 98.10°, R = 0.040. All three compounds show 2 D H-bonding networks of [MnF₄(H₂O)₂]^– anions separated by the organic cations. However, the topology of the anionic H-bonding nets is different for each compound. The anions are strongly elongated by the Jahn-Teller effect and are arranged in a ferrodistortive way in compounds 1 and 2 , whereas in compound 3 the arrangement is described as in a herringbone-like antiferrodistortive variant.     

Synthesis,Structure, and Polarized Optical Spectra of a New Fluoromanganate(III): [(H3N(CH2)2)2NH2]2[MnF5(H2O)]3

The synthesis and crystal structure of a new fluoromanganate(III), [(H₃N(CH₂)₂)₂NH₂]₂[MnF₅(H₂O)]₃, is reported. The unit cell is unusually large: monoclinic, P2₁/c (no. 14), a = 41.0512(13) Å; b = 9.6469(4) Å; c = 12.8021(7) Å; β = 91.927(4)°; Z = 8, R = 0.0627 and wR₂ = 0.1347. The [MnF₅(H₂O)]^2– anions are octahedral with a strong distortion along the F–Mn OH₂ axes due to the Jahn-Teller effect. A very rich intermolecular hydrogen bond framework is present, leading to chains of octahedra linked by double-hydrogen bonds. The polarized optical spectra on single crystals are explained in terms of the intraconfigurational d⁴ transitions split by a ligand field of C_4v symmetry.     

Kristallstrukturen von Verbindungen A2[MnF3(SO4)] (A = Rb,NH4, Cs): Jahn‐Teller‐Ordnung in Mangan(III)‐fluoridsulfaten. I.

Jahn‐Teller Ordering in Manganese(III) Fluoride Sulphates. I. Crystal Structures of A₂[MnF₃(SO₄)] (A = Rb, NH4, Cs) The three isostructural fluorosulphatomanganates(III) A₂[MnF₃(SO₄)] (A = Rb, NH₄, Cs) crystallize in space group P2₁/c, Z = 4. Rb₂[MnF₃(SO₄)]: a = 7.271, b = 11.091, c = 8.776Å, β = 92.26°, R = 0.033; (NH₄)₂[MnF₃(SO₄)]: a = 7.299, b = 10.157, c = 8.813Å, β = 91.51°, R = 0.025; Cs₂[MnF₃(SO₄)]: a = 7.365, b = 11.611, c = 9.211, β = 92.30°, R = 0.029. In the chain anions [MnF₃(SO₄)]^2— manganese(III) is coordinated by two trans‐terminal and two trans‐bridging fluorine ligands, and by the O‐atoms of two briding sulphate ligands in trans position. The Jahn‐Teller effect induces a variety of antiferrodistortive ordering resulting in distorted [MnF₄O₂] octahedra with alternating elongation of F—Mn—F — and O—Mn—O — axes, respectively. Thus, only asymmetrical bridges are formed.     

Darstellung und Struktur von α-CrPO4. Beiträge zum thermischen Verhalten von wasserfreien Phosphaten. I

Contributions on the Thermal Behaviour of Anhydrous Phosphates. I. Preparation and Structure of α-CrPO₄ By a chemical transport reaction (1100°C → 1000°C) using chlorine as transporting agent we obtained dark-green, well shaped crystals of α-CrPO₄. The compound crystallizes in the space group Imma. The lattice constants are a = 10.403(2), b = 12.898(2), c = 6.299(1) Å. The crystal structure has been determinated from single crystal data and refined to a conventional residual of R = 0.038 (1481 unique reflections, 34 variables). The structure consists of CrO₆-octahedra and PO₄-tetrahedra. Especially remarkable are pairs of edge sharing CrO₆-octahedra which are connected with two PO₄-tetrahedra at opposite edges. Parallel to the a- and b-axis are large channels extending through the whole structure.     

Ein ungewöhnliches H-Brückenbindungssystem in Rubidium-hydroxiddihydrat,RbOH · 2 H2O

An Unusual System of Hydrogen Bonds in Rubidium Hydroxide Dihydrate, RbOH · 2 H₂O RbOH · 2H₂O was obtained by the reaction of Rb with H₂O and dehydration of the resulting solution by concentrated sulfuric acid. The compound melts at 310 K. The structure was determined by X-ray single crystal methods: The H positions of H₂O were found. The structure consists of a threedimensional H-bonded network of H₂O molecules and OH^?ions. Hydroxide ions are acceptors for four protons of four adjacent water molecules with d(O? O) = 2×2.59 Å and 2×2.82 Å. Oxygen of OH-ions is disordered over a distance of 1.27 Å. Rb has 8 H₂O molecules as nearest neighbours, d(Rb? O) = 3.03 Å to 3.07 Å, OH^?ions are further removed with d(Rb? O) ≥ 3.45 Å.     

Struktur und 1D‐magnetische Eigenschaften von (pipzH2)[MnF4(H2PO4)]

Structure and 1D‐magnetic properties of (pipzH₂)[MnF₄(H₂PO₄)] From hydrofluoric and phosphoric acid solution of Manganese(III), using piperazinium(2+) counter cations (pipzH₂²⁺) the chain‐anion [MnF₄(H₂PO₄)]^2— can be stabilized providing an interesting model system for studying the magnetic exchange interaction via phosphate bridges. Depending on the HF/H₃PO₄ excess (pipzH₂)[MnF₄(H₂PO₄)] crystallizes in two polymorphs I und II , differing mainly in the orientation of the cations. Form I is monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, a = 6.749(1), b = 12.039(1), c = 12.501(1) Å, β = 94.420(4)°, R = 0.023, Form II crystallizes in the same space group type P2₁/c, Z = 4, a = 6.651(1), b = 12.799(1), c = 12.825(1) Å, β = 110.312(5)°, R = 0.037. The Mn³⁺ ions are octahedrally surrounded by four terminal fluoride ligands and axially by bidentate bridging dihydrogenphosphate groups. The shape of the chain anions is very close in both modifications and characteristic for ferrodistortive Jahn‐Teller ordering.The Mn—O‐bonds along the chain direction are strongly elongated (distances 2.16 to 2.21 Å) whereas all Mn—F bond (1.81—1.88Å) are ruther short. On a large single crystal of form I 1D‐antiferromagnetic properties were found. By fitting an appropriate model based on the temperature dependence of the correlation lengths using an anisotropy constant D/k = —2.9 K a remarkably high exchange energy of J/k = —1.6(1) K along the chains could be determined.     

Crystal structure of the pyrovanadate K4V2O7

The crystal structure of anhydrous K₄V₂O₇ (I) is determined by powder X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system (a = 10.222(1) Å, b = 6.2309(8) Å, c = 7.282(1) Å, β = 101.31(1)°, space group C2/m, Z = 2). The structure contains layers of isolated V₂O₇ pyrovanadate groups separated by layers of potassium cations. The hydration and dehydration of I are studied by thermal analysis and high-temperature X-ray diffraction. The dehydration is accompanied by decomposition of the starting crystal hydrate to give intermediate compounds. Anhydrous compound I undergoes a reversible phase transition at 740°C. The high-temperature phase is assumed to have a hexagonal unit cell (a = 6.169(4) Å, c = 15.72(1) Å, Z = 2).     

Jahn‐Teller‐Ordnung in Mangan(III)‐fluoridsulfaten. II. Phasenübergang und Verzwillingung bei K2[MnF3(SO4)] und 1D Magnetismus in Verbindungen A2[MnF3(SO4)] (A = K,NH4, Rb,Cs)

Jahn‐Teller Ordering in Manganese(III) Fluoride Sulfates. II. Phase Transition and Twinning of K₂[MnF₃(SO₄)] and 1D Magnetism in Compounds A₂[MnF₃(SO₄)] (A = K, NH₄, Rb, Cs) According to single‐crystal X‐ray investigations, K₂[MnF₃(SO₄)] crystallizes at low temperature, like the isostructural Rb, NH₄, and Cs analogues in space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, e.g. at 100 K with a = 7.197, b = 10.704, c = 8.427Å, β = 91.84°. Below about 300 K, the crystals are found to be [001] axis twins. Using a new integration method for area detector records, nearly complete intensity data could be gained allowing for structure refinements of similar quality as for untwinned crystals (e.g. at 100 K: wR₂ = 0.050, R = 0.020 for all reflections). With rising temperature, the monoclinic angle approaches continuously 90°. For an ordering parameter Δβ = β?90° a 2^nd‐order phase transition is observed with an exponent λ = 0.17. At the transition temperature of 280 K resulting from the fit, the monoclinic structure changes – with delay – to orthorhombic with the minimum super‐group Pnca, a = 7.243, b = 10.763, c = 8.457Å, R = 0.024, as found in an early structure determination at room temperature by Edwards 1971. In the chain‐like [MnF₃(SO₄)]^2? anions, manganese(III) is octahedrally coordinated by two trans‐terminal and two trans‐bridging fluorine ligands as well as by the O atoms of two trans‐bridging sulfate ligands. At low temperature, the octahedral elongation by the Jahn‐Teller effect alternates between a F–Mn–F and an O–Mn–O axis (antiferrodistortive ordering). All bridges are asymmetric. From about 320 K on they become symmetric. Due to 2D dynamical Jahn‐Teller effect all octahedra appear compressed. All compounds A₂[MnF₃(SO₄)] show 1D antiferromagnetism. The antiferrodistortive Jahn‐Teller order at low temperatures and the small bridge angles explain the much lower magnetic exchange energies and their inverse relation to the bridge angles as compared with other fluoromanganate(III) chain compounds with the usual ferrodistortive ordering.     

Supramolecular Assemblies of Mononuclear and Polymeric Nickel(II) Glutarato Complexes via π‐π Stacking Interactions and Hydrogen Bonds: [Ni(H2O)3(phen)(C5H6O4)] · H2O and [Ni(H2O)2(phen)(C5H6O4)]

Syntheses of the sky blue complex compounds [Ni(H₂O)₃(phen)(C₅H₆O₄)] · H₂O ( 1 ) and [Ni(H₂O)₂(phen)(C₅H₆O₄)] ( 2 ) were carried out by the reactions of 1,10‐phenanthroline monohydrate, glutaric acid, NiSO₄ · 6 H₂O and Na₂CO₃ in CH₃OH/H₂O at pH = 6.9 and 7.5, respectively. The crystal structure of 1 (P 1 (no. 2), a = 14.289 Å, b = 15.182 Å, c = 15.913 Å, α = 67.108°, β = 87.27°, γ = 68.216°, V = 2934.2 ų, Z = 2) consists of hydrogen bonded [Ni(H₂O)₃‐ (phen)(C₅H₆O₄)]₂ dimers and H₂O molecules. The Ni atoms are octahedrally coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand, three water O atoms and one carboxyl O atom from one monodentate glutarato ligand (d(Ni–N) = 2.086, 2.090 Å; d(Ni–O) = 2.064–2.079 Å). Through the π‐π stacking interactions and intermolecular hydrogen bonds, the dimers are assembled to form 2 D layers parallel to (0 1 1). The crystal structure of 2 (P2₁/n (no. 14), a = 7.574 Å, b = 11.938 Å, c = 18.817 Å, β = 98.48°, V = 1682.8 ų, Z = 4) contains [Ni(H₂O)₂(phen)(C₅H₆O₄)_2/2] supramolecular chains extending along [010]. The Ni atoms are octahedrally coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand, two water O atoms and two carboxyl O atoms from different bis‐monodentate glutarato ligands with d(Ni–N) = 2.082, 2.105 Å and d(Ni–O) = 2.059–2.087 Å. The supramolecular chains are assembled into a 3 D network by π‐π stacking interactions and interchain hydrogen bonds. A TG/DTA of 2 shows two endothermic effects at 132 °C and 390 °C corresponding to the complete dehydration and the lost of phen.     

Zur Kristallstruktur von SrZn(OH)4 · H2O

Crystal Structure of SrZn(OH)₄ · H₂O Colorless crystals of SrZn(OH)₄ · H₂O are obtained by electrochemical oxidation of Zn in a zinc/iron pair in an aqueous ammonia solution saturated with strontium hydroxide. The X-ray crystal structure determination was now successful including all hydrogen positions: P1 , Z = 2, a = 6.244(1) Å, b = 6.3000(8) Å, c = 7.701(1) Å, α = 90.59(1)°, β = 112.56(2)°, γ = 108.66(2)°, N(F ≥ 3σF) = 1967, N(Var.) = 84, R/R_w = 0.020/0.024. In SrZn(OH)₄ · H₂O Zn²⁺ is tetrahedrally coordinated by four OH^? -ions while Sr²⁺ has 6 OH^? and one H₂O as neighbours. The polyhedra around Sr²⁺ are connected to chains which are linked three-dimensionally by isolated tetrahedra [Zn(OH)₄]. Hydrogen bonds between H₂O as donor and OH^? are characterized by raman spectroscopy.     

Kristallstrukturen und chemische Bindung von AM2GeSe4 (A = Sr,Ba; M = Cu,Ag)

New Noncentrosymmetric Selenogermanates. I. Crystal Structures and Chemical Bonding of AM ₂GeSe₄ ( A = Sr, Ba; M = Cu, Ag) Three new quaternary selenogermanates were synthesized by heating the elements at 983–1073 K. Their crystal structures were determined by single crystal X‐ray methods. The dark red semiconductors crystallize in noncentrosymmetric space groups. SrCu₂GeSe₄ (Ama2, a = 10.807(4) Å, b = 10.735(4) Å, c = 6.541(2) Å, Z = 4) forms a new structure type, whereas BaCu₂GeSe₄ (P3₁, a = 6.490(1) Å, c = 16.355(3) Å, Z = 3) and BaAg₂GeSe₄ (I222, a = 7.058(1) Å, b = 7.263(1) Å, c = 8.253(2) Å, Z = 2) crystallize in structures known from thiostannates. Main structural features are almost regular GeSe₄‐, but distorted CuSe₄‐ or AgSe₄‐tetrahedra sharing corners or edges. Eight selenium atoms coordinate the alkaline earth atoms in the voids of these three dimensional tetrahedral networks. Chemical bonding and the electronic structure are elucidated by self‐consistent band structure calculations and the COHP method. The electron density and the electron localization function ELF of SrCu₂GeSe₄ reveal a significant stronger covalent character for the Ge–Se bonds compared with the Cu–Se bonds. For this reason the GeSe₄ tetrahedra appear as quasi molecular entities, arranged spatially according to the motifs of closest packing. The metal atoms occupy the tetrahedral and octahedral voids of these “tetrahedra packing”. This concept allows to derive the structures of AM₂GeSe₄‐compounds from simple binary structure types as Li₃Bi or Ni₂In.     

Crystal Structures of [Mn2(H2O)4(phen)2(C4H4O4)2] · 2 H2O and [Mn(phen)2(H2O)2][Mn(phen)2(C4H4O4)](C4H4O4) · 7 H2O

Reactions of 1,10‐phenanthroline monohydrate, Na₂C₄H₄O₄ · 6 H₂O and MnSO₄ · H₂O in CH₃OH/H₂O yielded a mixture of [Mn₂(H₂O)₄(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)₂] · 2 H₂O ( 1 ) and [Mn(phen)₂(H₂O)₂][Mn(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)](C₄H₄O₄) · 7 H₂O ( 2 ). The crystal structure of 1 (P1 (no. 2), a = 8.257(1) Å, b = 8.395(1) Å, c = 12.879(2) Å, α = 95.33(1)°, β = 104.56(1)°, γ = 106.76(1)°, V = 814.1(2) ų, Z = 1) consists of the dinuclear [Mn₂(H₂O)₄(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)₂] molecules and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. The centrosymmetric dinuclear molecules, in which the Mn atoms are octahedrally coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and four O atoms from two H₂O molecules and two bis‐monodentate succinato ligands, are assembled via π‐π stacking interactions into 2 D supramolecular layers parallel to (101) (d(Mn–O) = 2.123–2.265 Å, d(Mn–N) = 2.307 Å). The crystal structure of 2 (P1 (no. 2), a = 14.289(2) Å, b = 15.182(2) Å, c = 15.913(2) Å, α = 67.108(7)°, β = 87.27(1)°, γ = 68.216(8)°, V = 2934.2(7) ų, Z = 2) is composed of the [Mn(phen)₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺ cations, [Mn(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)] complex molecules, (C₄H₄O₄)^2– anions, and H₂O molecules. The (C₄H₄O₄)^2– anions and H₂O molecules form 3 D hydrogen bonded network and the cations and complex molecules in the tunnels along [001] and [011], respectively, are assembled via the π‐π stacking interactions into 1 D supramolecular chains. The Mn atoms are octahedrally coordinated by four N atoms of two bidentate chelating phen ligands and two water O atoms or two carboxyl O atoms (d(Mn–O) = 2.088–2.129 Å, d(Mn–N) = 2.277–2.355 Å). Interestingly, the succinato ligands in the complex molecules assume gauche conformation bidentately to chelate the Mn atoms into seven‐membered rings.