Syntheses,Crystal Structures and Properties of the Tetrametaphosphimates MII2(PO2NH)4 · 8 H2O with MII = Mg,Mn, Co and Zn

Mg₂(PO₂NH)₄ · 8 H₂O ( 1 ), Mn₂(PO₂NH)₄ · 8 H₂O ( 2 ), Co₂(PO₂NH)₄ · 8 H₂O ( 3 ) and Zn₂(PO₂NH)₄ · 8 H₂O ( 4 ) were obtained as microcrystalline powders by combining aqueous solutions of K₄(PO₂NH)₄ · 4 H₂O and MX₂ · y H₂O (M = Mg, Mn, Co, Zn; X = Cl, NO₃). Single crystals were obtained by crystallization in gelatine gels in U‐tubes or test‐tubes. 2 and 4 were characterized by thermogravimetry and 4 was additionally characterized by temperature dependend in situ powder diffractometry. The structures of 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 were found to be isotypic and were solved by single‐crystal X‐ray methods: P 2₁/c, Z = 2 ( 1 : a = 645.4(2), b = 1050.1(2), c = 1283.3(3) pm, β = 104.66(3)°; 2 : a = 648.7(2), b = 1063.1(2), c = 1310.8(3) pm, β = 103.93(3)°; 3 : a = 643.3(2), b = 1049.0(2), c = 1286.7(3) pm, β = 104.28(3)°; 4 : a = 644.18(5), b = 1049.22(7), c = 1282.43(8) pm, β = 104.122(6)°). The structure is composed of MO₆ octahedra and (PO₂NH)₄^4— anions. The P₄N₄ rings of the (PO₂NH)₄^4— anions exhibit a slightly distorted chair conformation, which is supported by IR data and has been described by torsion angles, Displacement Asymmetry Parameters and Puckering Parameters. Via M²⁺ ions and hydrogen bonds, the tetrametaphosphimate anions are connected forming layers perpendicular to [100]. These layers are connected by hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis,Single Crystal Structure Determination and Rietveld Refinement of Cadmium Tetrametaphosphimate Octahydrate Cd2(PO2NH)4·8H2O

Cd₂(PO₂NH)₄ · 8H₂O crystallizes in space group P2₁/c (no. 14), Z = 2, with a = 648.5(2), b = 1070.5(2), c = 1328.7(3) pm and β = 103.11(3) °. The structure, isotypic with M₂(PO₂NH)₄ · 8H₂O (M = Mg, Mn, Co, Ni, Zn), is composed of Cd²⁺ and (PO₂NH)₄^4? ions as well as crystal water molecules. The P₄N₄ rings of the (PO₂NH)₄^4? ions exhibit a slightly distorted chair‐2 conformation, which has been described by torsion angles, displacement asymmetry parameters and puckering parameters. The tetrametaphosphimate anions are connected forming layers. These layers are linked solely by hydrogen bonds, forming a three‐dimensional network.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure Determination by X‐Ray Powder Diffraction of Nickel Tetrametaphosphimate Octahydrate Ni2(PO2NH)4 · 8 H2O

Ni₂(PO₂NH)₄ · 8 H₂O is isotypic with M₂(PO₂NH)₄ · 8 H₂O (M = Mg, Mn, Co, Zn) and crystallizes in the space group P2₁/c, Z = 2, with a = 641.25(1), b = 1041.42(1), c = 1278.18(2) pm and β = 104.243(1)°. The structure is composed of Ni²⁺ and (PO₂NH)₄^4? ions as well as crystal water molecules. The P₄N₄ rings of the (PO₂NH)₄^4? ions exhibit a slightly distorted chair–2 conformation, which has been described by torsion angles, displacement asymmetry parameters and puckering parameters. The tetrametaphosphimate anions are connected forming layers. These layers are linked solely by hydrogen bonds, forming a three‐dimensional network.     

Synthese,Kristallstruktur und Eigenschaften von Tetranatrium‐bis(trimetaphosphimato)cuprat(II)‐Decahydrat,Na4{Cu[(PO2NH)3]2} · 10 H2O

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Properties of Tetrasodium Bis(trimetaphosphimato)cuprate(II) Decahydrate, Na₄{Cu[(PO₂NH)₃]₂} · 10 H₂O Tetrasodium bis(trimetaphosphimato)cuprate(II) decahydrate, Na₄{Cu[(PO₂NH)₃]₂} · 10 H₂O, was obtained by the reaction of an aqueous solution of Na₃(PO₂NH)₃ · 4 H₂O with Cu(NO₃)₂ · 3 H₂O (molar ratio 2 : 1). The structure of Na₄{Cu[(PO₂NH)₃]₂} · 10 H₂O ( 1 ) was solved by single‐crystal X‐ray methods (P 1, a = 912.51(6), b = 932.14(6), c = 966.10(6) pm, α = 94.840(5), β = 108.652(6), γ = 118.588(6)°, Z = 1). The P₃N₃ rings of the trimetaphosphimate ions exhibit a slightly distorted sofa conformation. The conformation of the anions have been analysed using torsion angles, displacement asymmetry parameters, and puckering parameters. The trimetaphosphimate ions act as bidentate ligands of Cu²⁺. With additionally coordinated water molecules, anionic complexes {Cu[(PO₂NH)₃]₂ · 2 H₂O}^4– are formed. In the crystal these complexes are interconnected by N–H…O und O–H…O hydrogen bonds and they coordinate the Na⁺. Thus, a three‐dimensional network is formed.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur der Übergangsmetalltrimetaphosphimate Zn3[(PO2NH)3]2 · 14 H2O und Co3[(PO2NH)3]2 · 14 H2O

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Transition Metal Trimetaphosphimates Zn₃[(PO₂NH)₃]₂ · 14 H₂O and Co₃[(PO₂NH)₃]₂ · 14 H₂O The transition metal trimetaphosphimates Zn₃[(PO₂NH)₃]₂ · 14 H₂O and Co₃[(PO₂NH)₃]₂ · 14 H₂O were obtained by the reaction of an aqueous solution of Na₃(PO₂NH)₃ · 4 H₂O with the respective metal nitrate or halide (molar ratio 1 : 4). The structure of Zn₃[(PO₂NH)₃]₂ · 14 H₂O was solved by single crystal X‐ray methods. The structure of isotypic Co₃[(PO₂NH)₃]₂ · 14 H₂O was refined from X‐ray powder diffraction data using the Rietveld method (Zn₃[(PO₂NH)₃]₂ · 14 H₂O ( 1 ): P 1, a = 743.7(2), b = 955.9(2), c = 980.1(2) pm, α = 102.70(3), β = 90.46(3), and γ = 100.12(3)°, Z = 1; Co₃[(PO₂NH)₃]₂ · 14 H₂O ( 2 ): P 1, a = 746.05(1), b = 957.06(2), c = 988.51(2) pm, α = 102.162(1), β = 90.044(1), and γ = 99.258(1)°, Z = 1). In 1 and 2 the P₃N₃ rings of the trimetaphosphimate ions attain a conformation which can be described as a combination of an ideal boat and an ideal twist conformation. The trimetaphosphimate ions act as bridging ligands. Thus chains of alternating M²⁺ and (PO₂NH)₃^3– ions are formed which are interconnected by additional M²⁺ ions forming electro‐neutral double chains. In the solid these double chains are connected by hydrogen bonds.     

Synthese,Struktur und Eigenschaften von drei Tetranatrium-tetrametaphosphimat-Hydraten

Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Three Tetrasodium Tetrametaphosphimate Hydrates Single crystals of three tetrasodium tetrametaphosphimate hydrates Na₄(PO₂NH)₄ · x H₂O with x = 2 and 3, respectively, have been obtained and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Dimorphous Na₄(PO₂NH)₄ · 3 H₂O is formed at RT. It crystallizes monoclinic ( 1 ) or triclinic ( 2 ) (α-Na₄(PO₂NH)₄ · 3 H₂O ( 1 ): P2₁, a = 1002.7(2), b = 1189.7(2), c=1193.1(2)pm, β=104.93(1)°, Z=4; β-Na₄(PO₂NH)₄ · 3 H₂O ( 2 ): P 1¯, a = 843.64(9), b = 848.54(10), c = 994.7(2) pm, α = 83.07(1), β = 76.31(1), γ = 87.46(1)°, Z = 2). Compound 2 is formed in the presence of NaCl during the crystallization from aqueous solution. Tetrasodium tetrametaphosphimate dihydrate ( 3 ) is formed at 60 °C (Na₄(PO₂NH)₄ · 2 H₂O ( 3 ): C2/c, a = 2225.6(3), b = 513.0(1), c = 1566.7(2) pm, β = 134.21(1)°, Z = 4). In 1 and 2 the P₄N₄ ring of the tetrametaphosphimate ions attains a saddle and in 3 a twistboat conformation. The conformations of the anions have been analysed using torsion angles, displacement asymmetry parameters, and puckering parameters. The (PO₂NH)₄^4– rings of the compounds 1 , 2 , and 3 are linked by N–H · · &mid     

Synthesis,Crystal Structures,and Photoluminescence of Lanthanide Coordination Polymers with 4‐Acetamidobenzoate

The reactions of Ln(NO₃)₃ · 6H₂O and 4‐acetamidobenzoic acid (Haba) with 4,4′‐bipyridine (4,4′‐bpy) in ethanol solution resulted in three new lanthanide coordination polymers, namely {[Ln(aba)₃(H₂O)₂] · 0.5(4,4′‐bpy) · 2H₂O}_∞ [Ln = Sm ( 1 ), Gd ( 2 ), and Er ( 3 ), aba = 4‐acetamidobenzoate]. Compounds 1 – 3 are isomorphous and have one‐dimensional chains bridged by four aba anions. 4,4′‐Bipyridine molecules don’t take part in the coordination with Ln^III ions and occur in the lattice as guest molecules. Moreover, the adjacent 1D chains in the complex are further linked through numerous N–H ··· O and O–H ··· O hydrogen bonds to form a 3D supramolecular network. In addition, complex 1 in the solid state shows characteristic emission in the visible region at room temperature.     

Na2Co(H2PO4)4·4H2O

In the title compound, disodium cobalt tetrakis­(dihydrogen­phosphate) tetrahydrate, the Co^II ion lies on an inversion centre and is octahedrally surrounded by two water molecules and four H₂PO₄ groups to give a cobalt complex anion of the form [Co(H₂PO₄)₄(OH₂)]^2?. The three‐dimensional framework results from hydrogen bonding between the anions. The relationship with the structures of Co(H₂PO₄)₂·2H₂O and K₂CoP₄O₁₂·5H₂O is discussed.     

Two related lithium calixarene complexes, [p‐tert‐butylcalix[4]arene(OMe)(OH)2(OLi)]2·4MeCN and {p‐tert‐butylcalix[4]arene(OH)2(OLi)[OLi(NCMe)2]}2·8MeCN,determined using synchrotron radiation

The crystal structures of acetonitrile solvates of two related lithium calixarene complexes have been determined by low‐temperature single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction using synchrotron radiation. Bis(μ‐5,11,17,23‐tetra‐tert‐butyl‐26,28‐dihydroxy‐25‐methoxy‐27‐oxidocalix[4]arene)dilithium(I) acetonitrile tetrasolvate, [Li₂(C₄₅H₅₇O₄)₂]·4C₂H₃N or [p‐tert‐butylcalix[4]arene(OMe)(OH)₂(OLi)]₂·4MeCN, (I), crystallizes with the complex across a centre of symmetry and with four molecules of unbound acetonitrile of crystallization per complex. Tetraacetonitrilebis(μ‐5,11,17,23‐tetra‐tert‐butyl‐26,28‐dihydroxy‐25,27‐dioxidocalix[4]arene)tetralithium(I) acetonitrile octasolvate, [Li₄(C₄₄H₅₄O₄)₂(C₂H₃N)₄]·8C₂H₃N or {p‐tert‐butylcalix[4]arene(OH)₂(OLi)[OLi(NCMe)₂]}₂·8MeCN, (II), also crystallizes with the complex lying across a centre of symmetry and contains eight molecules of unbound acetonitrile per complex plus four more directly bound to two of the lithium ions, two on each ion. The cores of both complexes are partially supported by O—H...O hydrogen bonds. The methoxy methyl groups in (I) prevent the binding of any more than two Li⁺ ions, while the corresponding two O‐atom sites in (II) bind an extra Li⁺ ion each, making four in total. The calixarene cone adopts an undistorted cone conformation in (I), but an elliptical one in (II).     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Magnetic Properties of Three Metal‐Nitroxide Complexes with the V‐shaped 4, 4′‐Oxybis(benzoate)

Three new metal–nitroxide complexes {[Ni(NIT4Py)₂(obb)(H₂O)₂] · 1.5H₂O}_n ( 1 ), {[Co(NIT4Py)₂(obb)(H₂O)₂] · 2H₂O}_n ( 2 ), and [Co(IM4Py)₂(obb)₂(H₂O)₂][Co(IM4Py)₂(H₂O)₄] · 10H₂O ( 3 ) with the V‐shaped 4,4′‐oxybis(benzoate) [NIT4Py = 2‐(4′‐pyridyl)‐4,4,5,5‐tetramethylimidazoline‐1‐oxyl‐3‐oxide, IM4Py = 2‐(4′‐pyridyl)‐4,4,5,5‐tetramethylimidazoline‐1‐oxide, and obb = 4, 4′‐oxybis(benzoate) anion] were synthesized and structurally characterized. Single‐crystal X‐ray analyses indicate that complexes 1 and 2 crystallize in neutral one‐dimensional (1D) zigzag chains, in which the nitroxide–metal–nitroxide units are linked by the V‐shaped 4,4′‐oxybis(benzoate) anions, whereas complex 3 consists of isolated mononuclear [Co(IM4Py)₂(obb)₂(H₂O)₂]^2– anions and [Co(IM4Py)₂(H₂O)₄]²⁺ ions. Magnetic measurements show that complexes 1 and 2 both exhibit weak antiferromagnetic interactions between the metal ions and the nitroxides.     

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.     

Untersuchungen zur Kristallstruktur von Lithium‐dodecahydro‐closo‐dodecaborat aus wäßriger Lösung: Li2(H2O)7[B12H12]

Investigations on the Crystal Structure of Lithium Dodecahydro‐closo‐dodecaborate from Aqueous Solution: Li₂(H₂O)₇[B₁₂H₁₂] By neutralization of an aqueous solution of the acid (H₃O)₂[B₁₂H₁₂] with lithium hydroxide (LiOH) and subsequent isothermic evaporation of the resulting solution to dryness, it was possible to obtain the heptahydrate of lithium dodecahydro‐closo‐dodecaborate Li₂[B₁₂H₁₂] · 7 H₂O (≡ Li₂(H₂O)₇[B₁₂H₁₂]). Its structure has been determined from X‐ray single crystal data at room temperature. The compound crystallizes as colourless, lath‐shaped, deliquescent crystals in the orthorhombic space group Cmcm with the lattice constants a = 1215.18(7), b = 934.31(5), c = 1444.03(9) pm and four formula units in the unit cell. The crystal structure of Li₂(H₂O)₇[B₁₂H₁₂] can not be described as a simple AB₂‐structure type. Instead it forms a layer‐like structure analogous to the well‐known barium compound Ba(H₂O)₆[B₁₂H₁₂]. Characteristic feature is the formation of isolated cation pairs [Li₂(H₂O)₇]²⁺ in which the water molecules form two [Li(H₂O)₄]⁺ tetrahedra with eclipsed conformation, linked to a dimer via a common corner. The bridging oxygen atom (∢(Li‐ O ‐Li) = 112°) thereby formally substitutes Ba²⁺ in Ba(H₂O)₆[B₁₂H₁₂] according to (H₂ O )Li₂(H₂O)₆[B₁₂H₁₂]. A direct coordinative influence of the [B₁₂H₁₂]^2— cluster anions to the Li⁺ cations is not noticeable, however. The positions of the hydrogen atoms of both the water molecules and the [B₁₂H₁₂]^2— units have all been localized. In addition, the formation of B‐H^δ—···^δ+H‐O‐hydrogen bonds between the water molecules and the hydrogen atoms from the anionic [B₁₂H₁₂]^2— clusters is considered and their range and strength is discussed. The dehydratation of the heptahydrate has been investigated by DTA‐TG measurements and shown to take place in two steps at 56 and 151 °C, respectively. Thermal treatment leads to the anhydrous lithium dodecahydro‐closo‐dodecaborate Li₂[B₁₂H₁₂], eventually.     

Bridging behaviour of the 2‐thiobarbiturate anion in its complexes with LiI and NaI

The structures of the Li^I and Na^I salts of 2‐thiobarbituric acid (2‐sulfanylidene‐1‐3‐diazinane‐4,6‐dione, H₂TBA) have been studied. μ‐Aqua‐octaaquabis(μ‐2‐thiobarbiturato‐κ²O:O′)bis(2‐thiobarbiturato‐κO)tetralithium(I) dihydrate, [Li₄(C₄H₃N₂O₂S)₄(H₂O)₉]·2H₂O, (I), crystallizes with four symmetry‐independent four‐coordinated Li^I cations and four independent HTBA⁻ anions. The structure contains two structurally non‐equivalent Li^I cations and two non‐equivalent HTBA⁻ anions (bridging and terminal). Eight of the coordinated water ligands are terminal and the ninth acts as a bridge between Li^I cations. Discrete [Li₄(HTBA)₄(H₂O)₉]·2H₂O complexes form two‐dimensional layers. Neighbouring layers are connected via hydrogen‐bonding interactions, resulting in a three‐dimensional network. Poly[μ₂‐aqua‐tetraaqua(μ₄‐2‐thiobarbiturato‐κ⁴O:O:S:S)(μ₂‐thiobarbiturato‐κ²O:S)disodium(I)], [Na₂(C₄H₃N₂O₂S)₂(H₂O)₅]_n, (II), crystallizes with six‐coordinated Na^I cations. The octahedra are pairwise connected through edge‐sharing by a water O atom and an O atom from the μ₄‐HTBA⁻ ligand, and these pairs are further top‐shared by the S atoms to form continuous chains along the a direction. Two independent HTBA⁻ ligands integrate the chains to give a three‐dimensional network.     

Pseudo‐Isomerie durch unterschiedliche Jahn‐Teller‐Ordnung: Die Kristallstrukturen des Hemihydrats und des Monohydrats von (pyH)[MnF(H2PO4)(HPO4)]

Pseudo‐Isomerism by Different Jahn‐Teller Ordering: Crystal Structures of the Hemihydrate and the Monohydrate of (pyH)[MnF(H₂PO₄)(HPO₄)] With pyridinium counter cations (pyH⁺) the Mn^III fluoride phosphate anion [MnF(H₂PO₄)(HPO₄)]^— can be stabilized. It forms a chain structure with Mn³⁺ ions bridged by a fluoride ion and two bidentate phosphate groups. Under sleightly differing conditions either the hemihydrate (pyH)[MnF(H₂PO₄)(HPO₄)]·0.5H₂O ( 1 ) or the monohydrate (pyH)[MnF(H₂PO₄)(HPO₄)]·H₂O ( 2 ) is formed. The hemihydrate 1 crystallizes monoclinic in space group P2₁/n, Z = 8, a = 7.295(1), b = 17.052(2), c = 18.512(3) Å, β = 100.78(1)°, R = 0.033, the monohydrate triclinic in space group P1¯, Z = 2, a = 7.374(1), b = 8.628(1), c = 10.329(1) Å, α = 83.658(8)°, β = 77.833(9)°, γ = 68.544(8)°, R = 0.025. Whereas the topology of the chain anions is identical in both structures, the Jahn‐Teller effect is expressed in different ordering patterns: in 1 antiferrodistortive ordering of [MnF₂O₄] octahedra is observed, with alternating elongation of an F—Mn—F‐axis or a O—Mn—O‐axis, respectively. This leads to asymmetrical Mn—F—Mn‐bridges. In 2 ferrodistortive ordering is found, with elongation of all octahedra along the F—Mn—F‐axis. Thus, symmetrical bridges are formed with long Mn—F distances. This unusual pseudo‐isomerism is attributed to the differing influence of inter‐chain hydrogen bonds.     

Metallsalze des Benzol‐1, 2‐di(sulfonyl)amins. 9 [1, 2] Der Bariumkomplex [Ba{C6H4(SO2)2N}2(H2O)22: Ein säulenförmiges Koordinationspolymer mit lamellarer Kristallpackung

Metal Salts of Benzene‐1, 2‐di(sulfonyl)amine. 9. The Barium Complex [[Ba{C₆H₄(SO₂)₂N}₂(H₂O)2₂]: A Columnar Coordination Polymer with Lamellar Crystal Packing The title complex, obtained by treating ortho‐benzenedi‐sulfonimide with Ba(OH)₂ in aqueous solution, has been characterized by low‐temperature X‐ray diffraction (monoclinic, space group C2/c, Z = 4, Ba²⁺ on a crystallographic twofold axis). The cation attains a tenfold coordination by accepting bonds from two water molecules, four κ¹O‐bonding anions and two (O, N)‐chelating anions. The cation‐anion interactions create columnar strands parallel to the z axis, from which protrude twin stacks of benzo rings in the directions ±x, and water molecules and non‐coordinating sulfonyl oxygen atoms in the directions ±y. Adjacent strands related by translation parallel to y are associated via O(W)—H···O=S hydrogen bonds to form lamellar sandwich layers. The contiguous benzo rings of adjacent layers are markedly interlocked.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Magnetic Behaviour of the new Tetrameric Gadolinium Carboxylate [Gd4(OH)4(CF3COO)8(H2O)4] · 2.5 H2O

The novel tetrameric gadolinium(III) compound [Gd₄(OH)₄(CF₃COO)₈(H₂O)₄] · 2.5 H₂O was synthesized and structurally characterized by X‐ray crystallography. The Gd³⁺ ions are bridged by hydroxide ions and carboxylate groups to tetramers with Gd³⁺‐Gd³⁺ distances between 384.2(2) and 388.1(2) pm. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c (Z = 4). The magnetic behaviour of [Gd₄(OH)₄(CF₃COO)₈(H₂O)₄] · 2.5 H₂O was investigated in the temperature range of 2 to 300 K. The magnetic data of this compound indicate antiferromagnetic interactions (J_ex = ?0.0197 cm^?1).     

Synthesis of 1,2,4,5‐Benzenetetrasulfonic Acid (H4B4S) and its Implementation as a Linker for Building Metal‐Organic Frameworks on the Example of [Cu2(B4S)(H2O)8]·0.5H2O

Benzene 1,2,4,5‐tetrasulfonic acid (H₄B4S) was prepared in two steps starting from 1,2,4,5‐Tetrachlorobenzene. Slow evaporation of an aqueous reaction mixture of H₄B4S and Cu₂(OH)₂(CO₃) led to light green single crystals of [Cu₂(B4S)(H₂O)₈] · 0.5H₂O. X‐ray single crystal investigations revealed the compound to be triclinic [P , Z = 1, a = 710.0(1), b = 713.7(1), c = 1077.1(2) pm, α = 98.41(2)°, β = 102.91(2)°, γ = 100.69(2)°]. In the crystal structure the Cu²⁺ ions are coordinated by four water molecules and two monodentate sulfonate anions yielding a tetragonally distorted [CuO₆] octahedron. The anions are connected to further copper ions leading to ladder shaped chains running along the [100] direction. According to DTA/TG investigations the dehydration of the compound is finished at 240 °C and the decomposition of the anhydrous sulfonate starts at 340 °C.     

Earth Alkaline Tetrathiosquarates: Syntheses and Crystal Structures of MgC4S4 · 6 H2O and CaC4S4 · 4 H2O

Concentrated aqueous solutions of magnesium chloride and calcium nitrate, respectively, allow on addition of the potassium salt of tetrathiosquarate, K₂C₄S₄ · H₂O, the isolation of the earth alkaline salts MgC₄S₄ · 6 H₂O ( 1 ) and CaC₄S₄ · 4 H₂O ( 2 ) as orange and red crystals. The crystal structure determinations ( 1 : monoclinic, C2/c, a = 17.2280(7), b = 5.9185(2), c = 13.1480(4) Å, β = 104.730(3)°, Z = 4; 2 : monoclinic, P2₁/m, a = 7.8515(3), b = 12.7705(5), c = 10.6010(4) Å, β = 93.228(2)°, Z = 4) show the presence of C₄S₄^2? ions with almost undistorted D_4h symmetry having average C–C and C–S bond lengths of 1.451Å and 1.659Å for 1 and 1.451Å and 1.655Å for 2 . The structure of 1 contains discrete, octahedral [Mg(H₂O)₆]²⁺ complexes. Several O–H····O and O–H····S bridges with H····O and H····S distances of less than 2.50Å connect cations and anions. The structure of 2 is built of concatenated, edge‐sharing Ca(H₂O)₆S₂ polyhedra. The Ca²⁺ ions have the coordination number eight, C₄S₄^2? act as a chelating ligands towards Ca²⁺ with Ca–S distances of 3.14Å. The infrared and Raman spectra show bands typical for the molecular building units of the two compounds.     

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.     

Kristallstrukturen und thermisches Verhalten von Metalldihydrogenphosphat‐HF‐Addukten MH2PO4 · HF (M = K,Rb, Cs) mit Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen vom Typ F–H…O

Structures and Thermal Behaviour of Alkali Metal Dihydrogen Phosphate HF Adducts, MH₂PO₄ · HF (M = K, Rb, Cs), with Hydrogen Bonds of the F–H…O Type Three HF adducts of alkali metal dihydrogen phosphates, MH₂PO₄ · HF (M = K, Rb, Cs), have been isolated from fluoroacidic solutions of MH₂PO₄. KH₂PO₄ · HF crystallizes monoclinic: P2₁/c, a = 6,459(2), b = 7,572(2), c = 9,457(3) Å, β = 101,35(3)°, V = 453,5(3) ų, Z = 4. RbH₂PO₄ · HF and CsH₂PO₄ · HF are orthorhombic: Pna2₁, a = 9,055(3), b = 4,635(2), c = 11,908(4) Å, V = 499,8(3) ų, Z = 4, and Pbca, a = 7,859(3), b = 9,519(4), c = 14,744(5) Å, V = 1102,5(7) ų, Z = 8, respectively. The crystal structures of MH₂PO₄ · HF contain M⁺ cations, H₂PO₄^– anions and neutral HF molecules. The H₂PO₄^– anions are connected to layers by O–H…O hydrogen bonds (2,53–2,63 Å), whereas the HF molecules are attached to the layers via very short hydrogen bonds of the F‐H…O type (2,36–2,38 Å). The thermal decomposition of the adducts proceeds in three steps. The first step corresponds to the release of mainly HF and a smaller quantity of water. In the second and third steps, water evolution caused by condensation of dihydrogen phosphate is the dominating process whereas smaller amounts of HF are also released.