Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Co3（CO）9（μ3—C）C（O）OCH2]2

The title compound [Co3(CO)9(μ3-C)C(O)OCH2]2 was synthesized by the reaction of [Cl3CC(O)OCH2]2 with Co2(CO)8 at 40～50 ℃. Crystal data: C24H4O22Co6, Mr=997.88, monoclinic, space group P21/n(#14), a=9.330(2), b=15.197(4), c=11.783(4), β=91.16(2)°, V=1670.4(7) 3, Z=2, Dc=1.984 g/cm3, μ(MoKα)=30.01 cm-1, F(000)=972.00, T=293K, final R=0.045, Rw=0.051 for 1936 observed reflections with I＞2σ(I). The structure contains two centrosymmetric dimeric molecules in a unit cell, each of which has two tetrahedral skeletons (CCo3) connected through a C(O)OCH3CH2OC(O) bridge.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Tetrametal Cluster [Co2(CO)6][μ-HC2CH2OCH2C2H-μ][Co2(CO)6]

The treatment of dipropargyl ether HC2CH2OCH2C2H with Co2(CO)8 resulted in the formation of a novel cluster [Co2(CO)6][μ-HC2CH2OCH2C2H-μ][Co2(CO)6]. The cluster was characterized by C/H analyses, IR and 1H NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystal structure determination. It belongs to monoclinic system, space group P21/c with the following crystallographic parameters: a=18.149(2), b=7.0111(7), c=20.897(2)(A), β=115.318(7)°, V=2403.7(5)(A)3, Z=4, Mr=665.97, Dc=1.840 g·cm-3, F(000)=1304.00, μ(Mo-Kα)=27.76 cm-1 and R=0.030 for 2372 observed reflections.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Crystal Structure of [Co2Mo2(μ4-C2HPh)(μ-CO)4(CO)4(η5-C5H4C(O)Me)2]

The reaction of μ-alkyne-bridged dimolybdenum compound [Mo2(μ-C2HPh)(CO)4(η5-C5H4C(O)Me)2] 1 with Co2(CO)8 in refluxing toluene gave a new butterfly compound [Co2Mo2(μ4-C2HPh)(μ-CO)4(CO)4(η5-C5H4C(O)Me)2] 2 which was fully characterized by elemental analysis, IR, 1H NMR and X-ray single crystal diffraction techniques. 2 crystallized in monoclinic system, C30H20Co2Mo2O10, Mr=850.23, space group P21/a(#14), a=14.165(5), b=12.498(2), c=16.204(2)(A), β = 96.50(2)°, V = 2850(1)(A)3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.981 g cm-3, F(000)=1672, μ(MoKα)=20.41 cm-1, final R=0.030, Rw=0.039 for 4831 observable reflections with I>2σ(I). The structure contains a Co2Mo2 butterfly core, and each Mo-Co bond is spanned by an asymmetric semi-bridging carbonyl ligand.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Cluster [C6H4-1,2-(CO2CH2C2H-μ)2][Co2(CO)6]2

The reaction of dipropargyl phthalate C6H4-1,2-(CO2CH2C2H-μ)2 1 with octacarbonyldicobalt 2 resulted in the formation of red complex [C6H4-1,2-(CO2CH2C2H-μ)2][Co2(CO)6]2 3, in which each Co2(CO)6 group coordinates to one of the two C≡C bonds of 1. Molecular structure of complex 3 was determined by single crystal X-ray analyses. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21/a with the following crystallographic parameters: a=8.521(2), b=29.143(6), c=12.918(7)(A), β= 100.12(3)°, V=3158(2)(A)3, Z=4, Mr=814.09, Dc=1.712 g.cm-3, F(000)=1608, μ(Mo-Kα)=21.37 cm-1 and final R=0.044 for 3151 observations.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of {(PPh3)2ClRu(μ-Cl)-Ru(PPh3)B10H7[OCH(CH3)2]3}·0.4(H2O)

The title compound has been synthesized by the reaction of [RuCl2(PPh3)3] and closo-[B10H10]2- in (CH3)2CHOH solution. Crystals suitable for a single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis were obtained from n-pentane diffused to CH2Cl2 solution. The crystal {(PPh3)2ClRu(μ-Cl)Ru(PPh3)B10H7[OCH(CH3)2]3}·0.4(H2O) is monoclinic , space group P21/n , Mr=1359.47, with a=19.434(4), b =14.340(4), c=25.865(9)(A), β= 95.48(3)°, V=7175(4)(A)3, Dc=1.258 g/cm3, Z=4, λ(MoKα)=0.71073(A),μ=6.03 cm-1, F(000)=2784, R=0.0631, wR2= 0.1425, S=1.001. The title compound is a bimetallic species in which the second ruthenium center is bound to the cluster {(PPh3)RuB10H7[OCH(CH3)2]3} via an Ru-Cl-Ru and two Ru-H-B-Ru bridges. The third isoproxy group replaces a hydrogen atom on B(10) of the cage, which indicates the activity of the cage.     

A New Sandwich Type Transition Metal Substituted Polyoxotungstate under Hydrothermal Conditions:[NH3(CH2)4NH3]6[Co4(HzO)2(B-α-GeW9034)2]}·7H2O

A new sandwich transition metal substituted polyoxotungstate,[NH3(CH2)4NH3]6 [Co4(H2O)2(B-α-GeW9O34)2]·7H2O 1,was hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by IR spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.The single-crystal X-ray analysis reveals that the crystal crystallizes in monoclinic system,space group P21/c with a=16.6073(6),b=15.3333(5),C=19.9869(7)(A),β=103.41(1)°,Mr=5481.38,V=4950.8(3)(A)3,Z=2,Dc=3.677 g/cm3,F(000)=4900,μ(MoKα)=22.165 mm-1,GOOF=1.005,the final R=0.0228 and wR=0.0527.The crystal structure indicates that the[Co4(H2O)2(B-α-GeW9O34)2]12-polyoxoanion contains two trivacant Keggin[B-α-GeW9O34]10-fragments in a staggered fashion linked via a rhomb-like Co4O16 group in a centrosymmetric arrangement(C2h symmetry)leading to a sandwich-type structure.     

Reaction of Mo(CO)6 with Alkoxide: Synthesis and Structure of the Mo(0)-OR Complex [Et4N]3[Mo2(CO)6(μ-OC6H4OCH2C6H5)3]

The reaction of molybdenum hexacarbonyl with C6H5CH2OC6H4ONa and Et4NBr in CH3CN at 60 ℃ afforded the di-nuclear Mo(0) compound [Et4N]3[Mo2(CO)6(μ-OC6H4OCH2- C6H5)3] 1. 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a=15.359(2), b=18.378(3), c=24.952(2)(A), β=102.268(4)°, V=6882.3(16) (A)3, Mr=1348.34, Z=4, Dc=1.301 g/cm3, F(000)=2832 and μ= 0.424 mm-1. The final R=0.0606 and wR=0.1552 for 9396 observed reflections (Ⅰ ＞ 2σ(Ⅰ)). 1 contains a [Mo2O3]3- core in triangular bi-pyramidal configuration and each Mo atom adopts a distorted octahedral geometry with three carbon atoms from carbonyls and three μ-O atoms from C6H5CH2OC6H4O- bridging ligands. The Mo…Mo distance is 3.30(8) (A), indicating no metalmetal bonding. A formation pathway via forming a di-molybdenum(0) di-bridging OR compound [Mo2(μ-OR)2(CO)8]2- has been figured out and the reaction of Mo(CO)6 with alkoxide has also been discussed.     

Reaction of Mo(CO)_6 with Alkoxide: Synthesis and Structure of the Mo(0)-OR Complex [Et_4N]_3[Mo_2(CO)_6(μ-OC_6H_4OCH_2C_6H_5)_3]

The reaction of molybdenum hexacarbonyl with C6H5CH2OC6H4ONa and Et4NBr in CH3CN at 60 ℃ afforded the di-nuclear Mo(0) compound [Et4N]3[Mo2(CO)6(μ-OC6H4OCH2- C6H5)3] 1. 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 15.359(2), b = 18.378(3), c = 24.952(2), β = 102.268(4)°, V = 6882.3(16) 3, Mr = 1348.34, Z = 4, Dc = 1.301 g/cm3, F(000) = 2832 and μ = 0.424 mm-1. The final R = 0.0606 and wR = 0.1552 for 9396 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). 1 contains a [Mo2O3]3- core in triangular bi-pyramidal configuration and each Mo atom adopts a distorted octahedral geometry with three carbon atoms from carbonyls and three μ-O atoms from C6H5CH2OC6H4O- bridging ligands. The Mo…Mo distance is 3.30(8) , indicating no metal- metal bonding. A formation pathway via forming a di-molybdenum(0) di-bridging OR compound [Mo2(μ-OR)2(CO)8]2- has been figured out and the reaction of Mo(CO)6 with alkoxide has also been discussed.     

DESULPHURIZATION THROUGH THE CLEAVAGE OF C-S BOND-PREPARATION AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZA-TION OF THE HEXACOBALT CLUSTER,[Co_6(μ_3-S)_8(PPh_3)_6]·2DMF·CH_3OH

<正> The crystal of cluster [Co6(μ3-S)8(PPh3)6] 2DMF CH3OH(1)was obtained by the reaction of CoCl(PPh3)3 with Na2pdt(H2pdt=1,2-propanedithiol)in methanol,and grown from DMF.The compound 1,C116H112 Co6N2O2P6S8(Mr=2362.11)is monoclinic,space group C2/c with cell parameters a=27.060(10),b=15.127(2),c=27.017(2)A,β=98.52(2)°,V=10937.0A3,Z=4,Dc=1.434 g/cm3,F(000)=4864,MoKa=11.716cm-1,final R=0.071 for 4134 independent reflections with I>3o(I).The cluster[Co6(μ3-S)8(PPh3)6] possesses crystallographic symmetry C2,and the inner Co6 core is a slightly distorted octahedron with all faces symmetrically capped by triply-bridging sulphur atoms.     

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF [Sm(CCl_3COO)_3(H_2O)_2]·2H_2O

<正> Biaqua-trichloroacetate-samarium dihydrate, [Sm(CCl3COO)3(H2O)2]-2H2O, Mr=707.54, orthorhombic, space group Pnne, with a = 19.158(5), b = 22.176(4), c= 9.798(4)A, Z= 8, V= 4162.7A3.F{000)= 2696,λ(MoKα)=0.71069A, Dx = 2.258 g/cm3, final R=0.061. The title compound has non-molecular structural character, and its structural units Sm(μ-CCl3COO)s/2-(H2O>2 constitute 2-dinensional infinite chains of Sm(μ-CCl3COO)4Sm(μ-CCl3-COO)2Sm.The Sa(Ⅲ) atom in each unit is bound to two O atoms from aqua-molecules and six 0 atoms from six bridging CCl3COO groups (four of which are shared with the SB atom of another unit, two shared with the Sm atom of a third unit) forming a square antiprism.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Diaquabis{2,4-dibromo-6-[(2-ethylaminoethylimino)methyl]-phenolato}nickel(Ⅱ) Dinitrate Diacetonitrile

The title mononuclear Schiff base nickel(Ⅱ) complex [Ni(C11H14Br2N2O)2(H2O)2]· 2NO3·2C2H3N was prepared and characterized by elemental analysis,IR spectrum,and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system,space group P21/n with a=15.534(2),b=7.647(1),c=16.435(2),β=103.252(2)o,V=1900.3(4)3,Z=2,Dc=1.750 g/cm3,Mr=1000.99,λ(MoKα)=0.71073,μ=4.776 mm-1,F(000)=996,the final R=0.0368 and wR=0.0724. A total of 3988 unique reflections were collected,of which 2764 with I > 2σ(I) were observed. The complex consists of a mononuclear [Ni(C11H14Br2N2O)2(H2O)2]2+ cation,two nitrate anions and two acetonitrile molecules. The Ni atom,lying on the inversion centre,is six-coordinated by two Schiff bases and two water molecules to assume an octahedral coordination geometry. The molecules in the crystal are linked through intermolecular hydrogen bonds of N–H…O,N–H…Br,O–H…O,O–H…N and C–H…O to form layers.     

Synthesis and Structure Characterization of a Tetranuclear Manganese(Ⅲ) Complex:[Mn4O2(O2CMe)6(MeOH)2(dbm)2]·2MeCOOH·2CH2Cl2

The title compound, [Mn4O2(O2CMe)6(MeOH)2(dbm)2]·2MeCOOH·2CH2Cl2 (Hdbm = dibenzoylmethane), has been synthesized and structurally determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P(-l), with a = 10.729(3), b = 12.269(3), c =13.085(4) (A), a = 106.367(3), β = 107.643(2), γ = 94.771(2)°, V = 1547.9(7) (A)3, Z = 1,C50H64Cl4Mn4O24, Mr= 1410.57, Dc= 1.513 g/em3, F(000) = 724, Rint = 0.0147, T = 293(2) K and μ = 1.046 mm-1. The fimal R = 0.0359 and wR = 0.0938 for 5791 observed reflections with I ＞ 2( )I).The structure of the complex consists of one [Mn4(μ3-O)2]8+ core with four coplanar Mn atoms disposed in an extended "butterfly-like" arrangement and two O atoms triply bridging each "wing",and the peripheral ligation is provided by six μ2-MeCO2-, two terminalμ2-dbm- groups at the two hydrogen bonding interactions are found within the structure of the compound.     

[Co_3(1,2-S2C6H4)_3(PPh_3)_3]+, A basic triangle unit of some polynuclear molecules

[Co3(1,2-S2C6H4)3(PPh3)3][CoBr3(DMF)].sol (1, sol=CHCl3,O(C2H5)2,H2O) was obtained from the reaction of CoBr(PPh3)3 with Na2(S2C6H4) in chloroform. The Co3 core in the cation of 1 exhibits a metal-metal bonded isosceles triangle, in which the two longer Co-Co bonds are both bridged by S2C6H4 ligands on two sides of the triangle plane respectively, while the bottom short Co-Co bond is bridged by the third bidentate S2C6H4 ligand. A series of polynu-clear cobalt cluster compounds with phosphine, thiolate and/or sulphur ligands were prepared by low oxidation state Co+ with thiolates in organic solvents. These tri-, tetra-, hexa-, heptanuclear cluster compounds 1-8 with various types of crystal structures can be viewed as the condensed polynuclear cobalt complexes that the cobalt atom frameworks with sulphur bridged were built through the small triangular units of [Co3S3nL3] (n=1,2) with or without [CoL] (L=PR3, Br, Cl, 5-C5H5) fragments.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two Heterobimetallic Clusters [WOS_3Cu_3I(dmpzm)_2]·2(MeCN)_(0.5) and [WS_4Cu_4I_2(dmpzm)_2]·DMF(dmpzm=Bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)methane)

The reaction of [Et4N]2WOS3 with three equiv.of CuI and dmpzm in MeCN afforded [WOS3Cu3I(dmpzm)2]·2(MeCN)0.5(1·2(MeCN)0.5) while that of [PPh4]2WS4 with four equiv.of CuI in DMF/MeCN followed by the addition of two equiv.of dmpzm in MeOH gave rise to [WS4Cu4I2(dmpzm)2]·DMF(2·DMF).Both compounds were characterized by elemental analysis,IR,and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.1·2(MeCN)0.5 crystallizes in triclinic,space group P1-with a = 11.4552(5),b = 11.6735(3),c = 16.2278(9) ,α = 99.537(9),β = 101.986(2),γ = 118.464(13)o,V = 1775.5(3)3,Z = 2,μ = 6.080 mm-1,Dc = 1.983 Mg/m3,T = 193(2) K,C24H35Cu3IN9OS3W,Mr = 1063.22,F(000) = 1018,S = 1.060,R = 0.0376 and wR = 0.0870.2·DMF belongs to the orthorhombic system,space group Pmn21 with a = 22.145(4),b = 11.464(2),c = 7.7370(15) ,V = 1964.2(6)3,Z = 2,μ = 6.865 mm-1,Dc = 2.189 Mg/m3,T = 193(2) K,C25H39Cu4I2N9OS4W,Mr = 1301.72,F(000) = 1226,R = 0.0632,wR = 0.1706 and S = 1.130.1·2(MeCN)0.5 consists of one CuI and two [Cu(dmpzm)]+ fragments that are linked by [WOS3]2-species via six Cu-S bonds,forming a nido-like [WS3Cu3] core.2·DMF contains a saddle-shaped [WS4Cu4] core with two iodides coordinated at two Cu centers in a cis position and two dmpzm ligands being chelated at another two Cu centers in a cis position.     

Synthesis, structure and characterization of the trinuclear copper (Ⅰ) complex [Cu_3(μ_3Br)_2(dppm)_3]Br

The novel trinuelear copper(I) complex [Cu3(μ3-Br)2(dppm)3]Br has been obtained by reaction of bis(diphenyl-phosphino)methane (dppm) with cupric bromide. The title complex was characterized by single-crystal X-ray analysis, elemental analysis, molecular weight determination, 31P NMR and its conductivity was also measured. The [Cu3(dppm)3Br2] cation consists of a triangular array of copper atoms, with dppm ligands (Ph2PCH2PPh2) bridging each edge of the triangle and two triply bridging Br groups bound to the two faces of the Cu3 unit. Crystallographic data: monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 1.4739(4) , b = 1.7708(5), c = 2.8395(8) nm, β= 97.16(3)°, V = 7.353nm3, Z = 4,F(000)= 3296, Dcalc = 1.472 g/cm3, μ= 26.478 cm-1, R = 0.06, Rw = 0.08, 4654 reflections observed with I > 3σ(I).     

THE SYNTHESIS AND STRUCTURE OF THE IMIDAZOLATE-BRIDGED HETEROTRINUCLEAR COMPLEX (en)_2Ni[(Im)Co-(NH_3)_5]_2(CIO_4)_6·5H_2O

<正> (H2NC2H4NH2)2Ni [(C3H3N2) Co (NH3)5]2 (CIO4)6 · 5H2O,NiCo2Cl6O29N18C10H62, Mr = 1288. 00, monoclinic, C2/c, a = 31. 832(4), b = 9. 691 (1), c=15. 425(4)(?),β=90. 71(2)°, Z = 4, V = 4758. 0(?)3, Dc=1. 798g/cm3, μ (MoKa) = 15. 22cm-1, F(000)=2656. The three metal nuclei, one Ni( Ⅱ ) and two Co( Ⅲ ), bridged by two imidazolyl anions (Im = C3H3N2), form an isosceles triangle. The Ni( Ⅱ ) atom is situated on the two-fold axis and coordinated by six nitrogen atoms to form a distorted octahedron with two nitrogen atoms from two Im in cis-positions. The two Co( Ⅲ ) atoms are related by C2 symmetry and each Co( Ⅲ ) is coordinated by six nitrogen atoms to form an octahedral configuration.     

Synthesis and Structure Characterization of a Tetranuclear Manganese(Ⅲ) Complex:[Mn_4O_2(O_2CMe)_6(MeOH)_2(dbm)_2]·2MeCOOH·2CH_2Cl_2

The title compound, [Mn4O2(O2CMe)6(MeOH)2(dbm)2]·2MeCOOH·2CH2Cl2 (Hdbm = dibenzoylmethane), has been synthesized and structurally determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P1, with a = 10.729(3), b = 12.269(3), c = 13.085(4) , α = 106.367(3), β = 107.643(2), γ = 94.771(2)o, V = 1547.9(7) 3, Z = 1, C50H64Cl4Mn4O24, Mr = 1410.57, Dc = 1.513 g/cm3, F(000) = 724, Rint = 0.0147, T = 293(2) K and μ = 1.046 mm–1. The final R = 0.0359 and wR = 0.0938 for 5791 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The structure of the complex consists of one [Mn4(μ3-O)2]8+ core with four coplanar Mn atoms disposed in an extended “butterfly-like” arrangement and two O atoms triply bridging each “wing”, and the peripheral ligation is provided by six μ2-MeCO2– , two terminal μ2-dbm– groups at the two ends of the molecule, and two MeOH molecules on the central Mn atoms. Intermolecular O…H–O hydrogen bonding interactions are found within the structure of the compound.     

Synthesis and Structure Characterization of a Manganese(Ⅱ) Complex With Eight Coordination Geometry: [Mn(O_2CMe)_2(phen)_2]

The title compound [Mn(O2CMe)2(phen)2] (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) 1 has been synthesized and structurally determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is of orthor- hombic, space group Pbcn, with a = 12.554(4), b = 10.168(3), c = 17.704(5) , V = 2259.7(12) 3, Z = 4, C28H22MnN4O4, Mr = 533.44, Dc = 1.568 g/cm3, F(000) = 1100, Rint = 0.0242, T = 293(2) K and μ = 0.631 mm–1. The final R = 0.0687 and wR = 0.1960 for 2046 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The structure of the complex consists of one Mn(II) core coordinated by two bidentate-bound CH3COO- groups and two η2-phen groups forming an eight-coordinate geometrical configuration.     

The preparation, structure and spectra properties of dual μ3-oxo bridged tetranuclear complexes containing the [CrnFe4-nO2]8+ core(n=0,2,4)

The preparation and characterization of [CrnFe4-nO2(O2CMe)7(bipy)2]Cl (1, n=0; 2, n=2; 3, n=4, bipy=2,2'-bipyridine) are described. The three complexes (1, 2 and 3) are obtained by tipyridine-mediated conversion of trinuclear [CrnFe3-nO(O2CMe)6(H2O)3]+(1, n=0; 2, n=1;3, n=3), and crystallized as three of approximate isomorphs. Crystal 2 is monoclinic with space group C2/c, a=27.454(5)A, b=11.789(1)A, c=16.570(3)A, B=118.78(1), V=4700.8A, z=4, u(MoKa)=11.64cm-1, F(000)=2056, final R=0.058 and Rw=0.066 for 3479 reflections with I > 3o(I). The Fe and Cr atoms in the cation are all +3 oxide state and disordered in the lattice, which is also supported by its Mossbauer studies. The [Cr2Fe2O2]8+ core can be thought of as being derived from two edge-sharing M3O units (M=Fe or Cr), and as a butterfly-like structure. The cations' structure of all three crystals are similar to each other and have C2 symmetry. The species are characterized by IR spectra and magnetic techniques, with particular emphasis on different     

cis-Diaquabis（di-2-pyrimidinyl sulfide- K2N,N） Cobalt（II） Ditetrafluoridoborate： Lone Pair-aromatic and Anion-П Interactions in the Self-assembly of Coordination Complex

The title complex, [Co(DprS)2 (H2O)2]2(BF4)4 (DprS is di-2-pyrimidinyl sulfide), was obtained and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR and X-ray crystallography. The complex crystallizes in space group P21/c with a=11.742(1), b=22.439(2), c=20.538(2) , β=109.713(5)°, Z=4, V=5094.3(3)3 , Dc=1.692 g·cm-3 , μ=0.929 mm-1 , F(000)=2600, R=0.0756 and wR=0.1929. The asymmetric unit of the title complex is comprised of two isomeric cobalt(Ⅱ) centers (Co(1) and Co(2)) with a cis-[Co(DprS)2(H2O)2]2+ moiety. Each Co(Ⅱ) center exhibits a similar distorted N4O2-octahedral coordination geometry surrounded by a pair of DprS in a N,N’-chelate mode and two aqua ligands in a cis-relationship. Unconventional S···π(pyrimidinyl), N···π(pyrimidinyl), and anion(BF4-)···π(pyrimidinyl) are found to combine with the C H···F and O H···F interactions to stabilize a whole three-dimensional framework with the mononuclear units (Co(1) and Co(2)). The ligand conformation will be also discussed.