Cobalt(II), nickel(II), and copper(II) complexes of 14-membered hexaazamacrocycles: synthesis and characterization

Cobalt(II), nickel(II), and copper(II) complexes containing 5,12-di(4-bromophenyl)-7,14-dimethyl-1,2,4,8,9,11-hexaazacyclotetradeca-7,14-diene-3,10-dione (H₂L¹) and 5,12-diphenyl-7,14-dimethyl-1,2,4,8,9,11-hexaazacyclotetradeca-7,14-diene-3,10-dione (H₂L²) have been synthesized. All complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, MALDI TOF-MS spectrometry, and electronic absorption spectroscopy. The crystal structures of two compounds, [Cu₂(H₂L¹)Cl₄]_n and [NiL²], were determined by X-ray powder diffraction. In the polymeric [Cu₂(H₂L¹)Cl₄]_n, the Cu₂Cl₄ units and H₂L¹ molecules are situated on inversion centers. Each Cu(II) has a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal coordination environment formed by N and O from H₂L¹ [Cu–N 2.340(14)?Å, Cu–O 1.952(11)?Å], two bridging chlorides [Cu–Cl 2.332(5), 2.279(5)?Å] and one terminal chloride [Cu–Cl 2.320(6)?Å]. In the [NiL²] complex, the Ni(II) situated on inversion center has a distorted square-planar coordination environment formed by four nitrogens from L² [Ni–N 1.860(11), 1.900(11)?Å].     

Stabilization of tautomeric forms P(OH)3 and HP(OH)2 and their derivatives by coordination to palladium and nickel atoms in heterometallic clusters with the Mo3MQ44+ core (M = Ni, Pd; Q = S, Se)

The cluster aqua complexes [Mo₃(MCl)Q₄(H₂O)₉]³⁺ (M = Pd or Ni) in hydrochloric acid solutions induce isomerization of the hydrophosphoryl compounds (HO)₂P(O)H, (HO)P(O)H₂, PhP(O)(OH)H, and Ph₂P(O)H into the hydroxo tautomers P(OH)₃, HP(OH)₂, PhP(OH)₂, and Ph₂P(OH), which are stabilized by coordination of the phosphorus atom to the Pd or Ni atoms. The reactions were studied by ³¹P NMR and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The kinetics of the reactions of phosphorous acid with [Mo₃(PdCl)Q₄(H₂O)₉]³⁺ was investigated by spectrophotometry. The [Mo₃(Pd(PhP(OH)₂))S₄(H₂O)₂Cl₇]³⁻ complex was isolated as a supramolecular adduct with cucurbit [8]uril, and the [Mo₃(Ni(P(OH)₃))S₄(H₂O)₈Cl]³⁺ complex was isolated as an adduct with cucurbit [6]uril. The structures of both compounds were established by X-ray diffraction analysis.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 606–613, March, 2005.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Magnetic Behaviour of Dinuclear Nickel(II) Complexes of N,N′‐Substituted Dithiooxamides derived from α‐Amino Acids

New dinuclear complexes of the types [Ni₂(L)(H₂O)₂] and [Ni₂(L)(H₂O)₆] [H₄L = N,N′‐bis(carboxymethyl) dithiooxamide (H₄GLYDTO), N,N′‐bis(1‐carboxyethyl) dithiooxamide (H₄ALADTO), N,N′‐bis(1‐carboxy‐2‐methylpropyl) dithiooxamide (H₄VALDTO) and N,N′‐bis(1‐carboxy‐3‐methylbutyl) dithiooxamide (H₄LEUDTO)] have been prepared and characterized by IR and electronic absorption spectroscopy, and the structure of [Ni₂(ALADTO)(H₂O)₆] crystals has been determined by single crystal X‐ray analysis. This compound is composed of discrete dinuclear units in which two Ni^II atoms with NO₄S kernels are linked by a single [ALADTO]^4– group that coordinates through its carboxylato oxygen, amino nitrogen and thiolato sulphur atoms. In each dimer unit the two nickel(II) ions in distorted octahedral coordination are separated by 5.863(2) Å The temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility of the new compounds was measured over the range 2 to 300 K. In the complexes of [GLYDTO]^4– and [ALADTO]^4– the two Ni atoms are antiferromagnetically coupled, with J = –23.51(4) and –20.95(8) cm^–1, respectively. By constrast, [Ni₂(VALDTO)(H₂O)₂], [Ni₂(VALDTO)(H₂O)₆] and [Ni₂(LEUDTO)(H₂O)₂] remain paramagnetic down to 2 K, with magnetic moment values between 2.8 and 3.3 M.B.     

Hydrothermal Combination of Trilacunary Dawson Phosphotungstates and Hexanickel Clusters: From an Isolated Cluster to a 3D Framework

Three novel hexa‐Ni‐substituted Dawson phosphortungstates [Ni₆(en)₃(H₂O)₆(μ₃‐OH)₃(H₃P₂W₁₅O₅₆)] ? 14 H₂O ( 1 ), [Ni(enMe)₂(H₂O)][Ni₆(enMe)₃(μ₃‐OH)₃(H₂O)₆(HP₂W₁₅O₅₆)] ? 10 H₂O ( 2 ), and [Ni(enMe)₂]₃[Ni(enMe)₂(H₂O)][Ni(enMe)(H₂O)₂][Ni₆(enMe)₃(μ₃‐OH)₃(Ac)₂(H₂O)(P₂W₁₅O₅₆)]₂ ? 6 H₂O ( 3 ) (en=ethylenediamine, enMe=1, 2‐diaminopropane, Ac=CH₃COO^?) have been made under hydrothermal conditions and were characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, powder X‐ray diffraction, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The common structural features of compounds 1 – 3 contain the similar hexa‐Ni‐substituted Dawson polyoxometalate (POM) units that can be viewed as a [Ni₆(μ₃‐OH)₃]⁹⁺ cluster capping on a [P₂W₁₅O₅₆]^12? fragment. Compounds 1 and 2 are two isolated clusters, whereas compound 3 is the first 3D POM framework constructed from hexa‐Ni‐substituted Dawson POM units and Ni(enMe) complex bridges. The preparations of compounds 1 – 3 not only indicate that triangle coplanar Ni₆ clusters are very stable fragments in both trivacant Keggin and trivacant Dawson POM systems, but also offer that the hydrothermal technique can act as an effective strategy for making novel Dawson‐type high‐nuclear transition‐metal cluster substituted POMs by combination of lacunary Dawson precusors with transition‐metal cations in the tunable role of organic ligands. In addition, magnetic measurements illustrate that there exist overall ferromagnetic interactions in compound 3 .     

Co(en)3[B4O5(OH)4]Cl·3H2O和[Ni(en)3][B5O6(OH)4]2·2H2O的合成、结构以及热力学性质

利用水热法合成了两种过渡金属配合物为模板剂的含水硼酸盐晶体Co(en)3[B4O5(OH)4]Cl·3H2O(1) 和 [Ni(en)3][B5O6(OH)4]2·2H2O (2),并通过元素分析、X射线单晶衍射、红外光谱及热重分析对其进行了表征。化合物1晶体结构的主要特点是在所有组成Co(en)33+, [B4O5(OH)4]2–, Cl– 和 H2O之间通过O–H…O、O–H…Cl、N–H…Cl和N–H…O四种氢键连接形成网状超分子结构。化合物2晶体结构的特点是[B5O6(OH)4]–阴离子通过O–H…O氢键连接形成沿a方向有较大通道的三维超分子骨架,模板剂[Ni(en)3]2+阳离子和结晶水分子填充在通道中。     

Complexes based on the anionic octahedral rhenium chalcogenide clusters and [M(En)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]<Superscript>2+</Superscript> (M = Ni,Cu) cations

The compounds [Ni(H₂O)₂(En)₂][{Ni(En)₂}Re₆S₈(OH)₆] · 7H₂O (I), [{Cu(En)₂}Re₆S₈(H₂O)₂(OH)₄] · 4H₂O (II), and [Ni(H₂O)₂(En)₂]_0.5[Re₆Se₈(H₂O)₃(OH)₃] · 10H₂O (III) were synthesized by layering aqueous solutions of Ni(En)₂Cl₂ or Cu(En)₂Cl₂ (En is ethylenediamine) onto aqueous solutions of the potassium salts of the corresponding octahedral chalcohydroxo rhenium cluster complexes [Re₆Q₈(OH)₆]⁴⁻ (Q = S, Se). The structure of the obtained compounds was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

New polynuclear compounds based on N-benzyliminodipropionic acid: solution studies,synthesis, and X-ray crystal structures

Three new polynuclear compounds based on a dicarboxylic acid ligand are reported. In particular, two Cu(II) coordination compounds, [Cu₂(H₂O)₆(Hbzlidp)₂](CF₃SO₃)₂·2H₂O (1) and [Cu(NO₃)(Hbzlidp)]_∞ (2) (bzlidp^2? = N-benzyliminodipropionate anion), and a Ni(II) dinuclear compound, [Ni₂(H₂O)₄(bzlidp)₂] (3), were synthesized and characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Different structures were obtained depending on the reaction conditions. The structural analyses reveal that 1 was formed by dinuclear [Cu₂(H₂O)₆(Hbzlidp)₂]²⁺ units built by two copper(II) ions joined through two Hbzlidp^? ligands, while 2 was formed by pairs of Cu(II) centers bridged by four syn,syn carboxylate groups to generate “paddle wheel” units. The dinuclear copper units are arranged in a rhombus type grid, in a 2-D layer structure. In both cases, the N was protonated and not coordinated to the metal center. Compound 3 was formed by [Ni₂(H₂O)₄(bzlidp)₂] neutral dinuclear units, with octahedral Ni(II) centers. Solution studies of the ligand–M(II) systems (M(II) = Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, and Pb) were also carried out.     

The Effect of Concentration Parameters on Complexation in the Iron(0)–Iron(II)–Glycine–Water System

The processes of formation of iron(II) complexes in aqueous glycine solutions in the pH range of 1.0–8.0 at 298 K and ionic strength of 1 mol/L (NaClO₄) are studied using Clark and Nikolskii’s oxidation potential method. The type and number of coordinated ligands, the nuclearity, and the total composition of the resulting complexes are determined. The following complex species are formed in the investigated system: [Fe(OH)(H₂O)₅]⁺, [FeHL(H₂O)₅]²⁺, [Fe(HL)(OH)(H₂O)₄]⁺, [Fe(OH)₂(H₂O)₄]⁰, [Fe₂(HL)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₈]²⁺, and [Fe(HL)₂(H₂O)₄]²⁺. Their formation constants are calculated by the successive iterations method using Yusupov’s theoretical and experimental oxidation function. The model parameters of the resulting coordination compounds are determined.     

High-nuclearity Ni-substituted polyoxometalates: a series of poly(polyoxotungstate)s containing 20–22 nickel centers

Three high‐nuclearity Ni‐substituted polyoxotungstates (POTs)—[Ni(enMe)₂(H₂O)₂]₂[Ni(H₂O)₆]₂‐ [Ni(enMe)₂][Ni(H₂O)₂]_1.5[HNi₂₀X₄W₃₄‐ (OH)₄O₁₃₆(H₂O)₆(enMe)₈] ? 11 H₂O ( 3 ), [Ni(en)₂(H₂O)]₂[H₈Ni₂₁X₄W₃₄(OH)₄‐ O₁₃₆(en)₁₀(H₂O)₅] ? 22 H₂O ( 4 ), and [Ni‐(enMe)₂]₂[H₆Ni₂₂X₄W₃₄(OH)₄O₁₃₆(H₂O)₆(enMe)₁₀] ? 18 H₂O ( 5 ), in which en=ethylenediamine, enMe=1,2‐diaminopropane, X=0.5 P+0.5 Ge—were made under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, powder X‐ray diffraction, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The structures of 3 – 5 can be viewed as novel derivatives of [H₆Ni₂₀P₄W₃₄(OH)₄O₁₃₆(enMe)₈‐ (H₂O)₆] ? 12 H ₂O ( 1 ) and [Ni(en)₂‐ (H₂O)]₂[H₈Ni₂₀P₄W₃₄(OH)₄O₁₃₆(en)₉‐ (H₂O)₄] ? 16 H ₂O ( 2 ), which both contain 20 nickel ions per structural unit. Compound 3 is the first example of a 1D cluster chain constructed from Ni₂₀‐substituted polyanions [HNi₂₀X₄‐ W₃₄(OH)₄O₁₃₆(H₂O)₆(enMe)₈]^11? and [Ni(enMe)₂]²⁺ bridges. Compound 4 is a novel cluster–organic chain built by Ni₂₁‐substituted polyanions [H₈Ni₂₁X₄W₃₄(OH)₄O₁₃₆(en)₁₀(H₂O)₅]^4? and en molecule bridges. Compound 5 is a discrete POT with 22 Ni centers, and is not only the largest nickel‐substituted POT, but also contains the highest number of nickel ions in one polyanion to date. Magnetic measurements illustrate that overall ferromagnetic interactions exist in 1 – 5 . The magnetic behavior of 1 and 2 was theoretically simulated by the MAGPACK magnetic program package.     

Counterion‐Directed Assembly of Praseodymium(III) Compounds based on the Flexible Ligand 5‐Aminotetrazole‐1‐propionic Acid (Hatzp)

Different kinds of counterions (such as NO₃^–, ClO₄^–, and Cl^–) play a special role in controlling the framework of coordination compounds. Using this strategy, 5‐aminotetrazole‐1‐propionic acid (Hatzp) was selected to react with praseodymium(III) nitrate or perchlorate in the same solvent system, producing two different coordination compounds, [Pr₂(atzp)₄(H₂O)₈] · 2NO₃ · 2H₂O ( 1 ) and [Pr₂(atzp)₆(H₂O)₂] · H₂O ( 2 ). These compounds were structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. X‐ray diffraction analysis revealed that compound 1 displays a dinuclear structure, whereas 2 shows a one dimensional zigzag chain framework. Furthermore, the luminescence properties of compounds 1 and 2 were investigated at room temperature in the solid state.     

Synthesis and Properties of Acidic 3d-Metal Urates

Acidic urates [Mn(HL)₂] · H₂O, [FeOH(HL)₂]₂ · 4H₂O, [Co(HL)₂(H₂O)₂] · 2H₂O, and [Ni(HL)₂(H₂O)₂] · 2H₂O (H₂L is uric acid) were synthesized and their structures and physicochemical properties were studied using IR spectroscopy, diffuse reflection spectroscopy, DTA, and magnetochemistry methods. The metals were shown to coordinate the urate anion through oxygen and nitrogen atoms. The [FeOH(HL)₂]₂ · 4H₂O complex has a dimeric structure.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of hydrated cation-anion nickel(II) thiosemicarbazide and nickel(II) malonate dihydrate complex

A crystal of Ni(HL)₂[Ni(Malon)₂(H₂O)₂]₂ · 3.51H₂O (I), which is built of [Ni(HL)₂]₂₊ cations (HL is thiosemicarbazide), [Ni(Malon)₂(H₂O)₂]_2? anions (H₂ Malon is malonic acid), and molecules of crystal water, has been synthesized and studied by IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, and X-ray diffraction. Structural units of complex I are linked by electrostatic interactions and numerous hydrogen bonds. The unit cell parameters b = 7.233(1) Å, c = 24.426(5) Å, β = 127.98(3)°, space group C2/c, Z = 8. The polyhedron of the nickel atom in [Ni(HL)₂]₂₊ cations is a cis-square that is slightly distorted within ～10°. Ligands HL are bidentately chelately coordinated (via N and S) to the nickel atom with the closure of near planar five-membered chelate rings. The malonate groups in [Ni(Malon)₂(H₂O)₂]^2? anions are bidentately chelately coordinated with the formation of six-membered non-planar chelate rings. The coordination of the central atom is complemented to an octahedron with two H₂O molecules. The bond lengths in cations are 1.924(4) and 1.912(4) Å (Ni-N) and 2.144(1) and 2.150(2) Å (Ni-S), and the bond lengths in anions are 2.003–2.046(3) Å (Ni-O) and 2.113(4) and 2.122(3) Å (Ni-O(w)).     

Antitumor Activity and Physicochemical Properties of New Thiosemicarbazide Derivative and Its Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) Complexes

A novel biologically active thiosemicarbazide derivative ligand L (N-[(phenylcarbamothioyl)amino]pyridine-3-carboxamide) and a series of its five metal(II) complexes, namely: [Co(L)Cl₂], [Ni(L)Cl₂(H₂O)], [Cu(L)Cl₂(H₂O)], [Zn(L)Cl₂] and [Cd(L)Cl₂(H₂O)] have been synthesized and thoroughly investigated. The physicochemical characterization of the newly obtained compounds has been performed using appropriate analytical techniques, such as ¹H and ^l3C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), inductively coupled plasma (ICP), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and magnetic measurements. In order to study the pharmacokinetic profile of the compounds, ADMET analysis was performed. The in vitro studies revealed that the synthesized compounds exhibit potent biological activity against A549 human cancer cell line.     

Revealing the structural chemistry of the group 12 halide coordination compounds with 2,2′-bipyridine and 1,10-phenanthroline

The coordination compounds of group 12 halides with 2,2′-bipyridine (bpy) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), 2[CdF₂(bpy)₂]·7H₂O (1), [ZnI(bpy)₂]⁺·I₃^? (2), [CdI₂(bpy)₂] (3), [Cd(SiF₆)H₂O(phen)₂]·[Cd(H₂O)₂(phen)₂]²⁺·F^–·0.5(SiF₆)^2–·9H₂O (4), [Hg(phen)₃]²⁺·(SiF₆)^2–·5H₂O (5), [ZnBr₂(phen)₂] (6), 6[Zn(phen)₃]²⁺·12Br^–·26H₂O (7) and [ZnI(phen)₂]⁺·I^– (8), have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography, IR spectroscopy, elemental and thermal analysis. Structural investigations revealed that metal?:?ligand stoichiometry in the inner coordination sphere is 1?:?2 or 1?:?3. A diversity of intra- and intermolecular interactions exists in structures of 1–8, including the rare halogen?halogen and halogen?π interactions. The thermal and spectroscopic properties were correlated with the molecular structures of 1–8. Structural review of all currently known coordination compounds of group 12 halides with bpy and phen is presented.     

Synthesis,characterisation, crystal structure and biological activity of metal(II) complexes with theophylline

Three metal complexes with empirical formulae [Mn(theop)₂(H₂O)₄] (1), [Co(theop)₂(H₂O)₄] (2), [Ni(theop)₂(H₂O)₄] (3), (where: theop?=?theophylline) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FTIR- spectroscopy and thermal decomposition techniques. Their crystal structures were determined by single crystal Xray diffraction analysis. Complexes are isomorphous and crystallise in the monocyclic space group P21/c. Their thermal behavior was studied by TGA methods under non-isothermal condition in air. Upon heating all compounds decompose progressively to metal oxides, which are the final products of pyrolysis. Furthermore, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of the complexes was examined.     

Controlled Synthesis of Heterotrimetallic Single‐Chain Magnets from Anisotropic High‐Spin 3 d–4 f Nodes and Paramagnetic Spacers

By using the node‐and‐spacer approach in suitable solvents, four new heterotrimetallic 1D chain‐like compounds (that is, containing 3d–3d′–4f metal ions), {[Ni(L)Ln(NO₃)₂(H₂O)Fe(Tp*)(CN)₃] ? 2 CH₃CN ? CH₃OH}_n (H₂L=N,N′‐bis(3‐methoxysalicylidene)‐1,3‐diaminopropane, Tp*=hydridotris(3,5‐dimethylpyrazol‐1‐yl)borate; Ln=Gd ( 1 ), Dy ( 2 ), Tb ( 3 ), Nd ( 4 )), have been synthesized and structurally characterized. All of these compounds are made up of a neutral cyanide‐ and phenolate‐bridged heterotrimetallic chain, with a {? Fe? C?N? Ni(? O? Ln)? N?C? }_n repeat unit. Within these chains, each [(Tp*)Fe(CN)₃]^? entity binds to the Ni^II ion of the [Ni(L)Ln(NO₃)₂(H₂O)]⁺ motif through two of its three cyanide groups in a cis mode, whereas each [Ni(L)Ln(NO₃)₂(H₂O)]⁺ unit is linked to two [(Tp*)Fe(CN)₃]^? ions through the Ni^II ion in a trans mode. In the [Ni(L)Ln(NO₃)₂(H₂O)]⁺ unit, the Ni^II and Ln^III ions are bridged to one other through two phenolic oxygen atoms of the ligand (L). Compounds 1 – 4 are rare examples of 1D cyanide‐ and phenolate‐bridged 3d–3d′–4f helical chain compounds. As expected, strong ferromagnetic interactions are observed between neighboring Fe^III and Ni^II ions through a cyanide bridge and between neighboring Ni^II and Ln^III (except for Nd^III) ions through two phenolate bridges. Further magnetic studies show that all of these compounds exhibit single‐chain magnetic behavior. Compound 2 exhibits the highest effective energy barrier (58.2 K) for the reversal of magnetization in 3d/4d/5d–4f heterotrimetallic single‐chain magnets.     

Complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) with 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole

Novel oligonuclear complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) with 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazole (L) of the composition [M₃L₁₀(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₆ (M = Co(II), Ni(II)), [Ni₃L₆(H₂O)₆]Hal₆ (Hal = Cl^?, Br^?), and [Cu₅L₁₆(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₁₀ · 2H₂O were synthesized and studied by magnetic susceptibility, electronic and IR spectroscopy, and powder X-ray diffraction methods. All the above complexes are X-ray amorphous. Antifer-romagnetic exchange interactions between the M²⁺ ions were discovered in the [Co₃L₁₀(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₆ and [Ni₃L₁₀(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₆ complexes, whereas ferromagnetic exchange interactions were observed in the complexes [Ni₃L₆(H₂O)₆]Cl₆, [Ni₃L₆(H₂O)₆]Br₆, and [Cu₅L₁₆(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₁₀ · 2H₂O.     

Effects of different oxygen-containing anions on the structure of water clusters

Using Ni(Im)₆²⁺ (Im = imidazole) as the structural unit, the effects of oxygen-containing anions, such as SO₄^2-, NO₃^? and CO₃^2- on the structure of water clusters were studied. The crystal structures of three compounds [Ni(Im)₆][SO₄(H₂O)₁₁] (1), [Ni(Im)₆][(NO₃)Cl(H₂O)₄] (2), and [Ni(Im)₆][CO₃(H₂O)₅] (3) were obtained. Using Mercury-3.8 software to analyze the above three crystal structures, find different anion of water clusters had a significant effect on the supramolecular structure. At the same time, it also significantly influences the number of water molecules in the crystal structure.     

IV Dodekaedrische [Mo(CN)8]‐Koordination in den cyanoverbrückten Cobalt‐ und Nickel‐Amminkomplexen MII2(NH3)8[Mo(CN)8] · 1,5 H2O (MII = Co,Ni) und Ni2(NH3)9[Mo(CN)8] · 2 H2O

Crystal Structures of Octacyanomolybdates(IV). IV Dodecahedral [Mo(CN)₈] Coordination of the Cyano‐Bridged Cobalt and Nickel Ammin Complexes M^II₂(NH₃)₈[Mo(CN)₈] · 1.5 H₂O (M^II = Co, Ni) and Ni₂(NH₃)₉[Mo(CN)₈] · 2 H₂O At single crystals of the hydrated cyano complexes Co₂(NH₃)₈[Mo(CN)₈] · 1.5 H₂O (a = 910.0(4), b = 1671(2), c = 1501(1) pm, β = 93.76(6)°) and Ni₂(NH₃)₈[Mo(CN)₈] · 1.5 H₂O (a = 899.9(9), b = 1654.7(4), c = 1488(1) pm, β = 94.01°), isostructurally crystallizing in space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, and of trigonal Ni₂(NH₃)₉[Mo(CN)₈] · 2 H₂O (a = 955.1(1), c = 2326.7(7) pm, P3₁, Z = 3), X‐ray structure determinations were performed at 168 resp. 153 K. The [Mo(CN)₈]^4– groups of the three compounds, prepared at about 275 K and easily decomposing, show but slightly distorted dodecahedral coordination (mean distances Mo–C: 216.3, 215.4 and 216.1 pm). Within the monoclinic complexes the anions twodimensionally form cyano bridges to the ammin cations [M(NH₃)₄]²⁺ and are connected with the resulting [MN₆] octahedra (Co–N: 215.1 pm, Ni–N: 209.8 pm) into strongly puckered layers. The trigonal complex exhibits a chain structure, as one [Ni(NH₃)₅]²⁺ cation is only bound as terminal octahedron (Ni–N: 212.0 pm). Details and the influence of hydrogen bridges are discussed.     

Synthesis and spectroscopic studies of 2,5-hexanedione bis(isonicotinylhydrazone) and its first raw transition metal complexes

New VO²⁺, Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺ Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺ complexes of 2,5-hexanedione bis(isonicotinylhydrazone) [H₂L] have been synthesized and characterized. The analyses confirmed the formulae: [VO(L)]·H₂O, [Mn₂(H₂L)Cl₂(H₂O)₆]Cl₂, [Co(L)(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O, [Ni(HL)(OAc)]·H₂O, [Cu(L)(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O, [Cu(L)]·2H₂O and [Zn(L)(H₂O)₂]. The formulae of [Ni(HL)(OAc)]·H₂O, [Zn(L)(H₂O)₂] and [Mn₂(H₂L)Cl₂(H₂O)₆]Cl₂, are supported by mass spectra. The molecular modeling of H₂L is drawn and showed intramolecular hydrogen bonding. The ligand releases two protons during reaction from the two amide groups (NHCO) and behaves as a binegative tetradentate (N₂O₂); good evidence comes from the ¹H NMR spectrum of [Zn(L)(H₂O)₂]. The ligand has a buffering range 10–12 and pK's of 4.62, 7.78 and 9.45. The magnetic moments and electronic spectra of all complexes provide a square-planar for [Cu(L)]·2H₂O, square-pyramidal for [VO(L)]·H₂O and octahedral for the rest. The ESR spectra support the mononuclear geometry for [VO(L)]·H₂O and [Cu(L)(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O. The thermal decomposition of the complexes revealed the outer and inner solvents where the end product in most cases is metal oxide.