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.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of a polar Os(II,III) complex,Os2(fhp)4Cl

The title compound was prepared by prolonged reaction of Os₂(CH₃COO)₄Cl₂ with Hfhp (Hfhp = 6-fluoro-2-hydroxypyridine) in refluxing toluene in the presence of LiCl. The product, Os₂(fhp)₄Cl (1), is a result of ligand displacement with a concomitant core reduction of Os₂⁶⁺ to Os₂⁵⁺. Crystals were grown by slow diffusion of hexane into a dichloromethane solution of 1. Crystallographic data are as follows: tetragonal crystal system, space group I4mm (No. 107), a = b = 11.000(3) Å, c = 13.142(2) Å, V= 1590(1) ų, Z = 2. The molecule possesses crystallographic 4mm symmetry, with the OsOs bonds lying along the four-fold axes. The four fhp ligands are arranged in a polar fashion around the diosmium core, blocking one axial site. The second axial position is occupied by a chloride ion. The principal distances in 1 are: Os(1)Os(2) = 2.341(1) Å, Os(1)N = 2.027(12) Å, Os(2)O = 2.014(5) Å, Os(2)Cl = 2.487(7) Å. The title compound was also investigated by several physical methods. The electrochemistry as determined by cyclic voltammetry revealed two processes: a reversible, one-electron reduction at E_ox = −0.63 V in dichloromethane and an irreversible oxidation at E_ox = +0.95 V in dichloromethane vs Ag-AgCl at room temperature. The electronic spectrum shows strong bands at 413 nm (ε = 4290 M⁻¹ cm⁻¹), 309 nm (ε = 23,560 M⁻¹ cm⁻¹) and at 294 nm (ε = 26,500 M⁻¹ cm⁻¹) as well as shoulders at 334 and 261 nm.     

Interpenetrating frameworks in the structure of the [(SnMe3)3Re6Se8(CN)6] cluster complex

Single-crystal X-ray diffraction is used to determine the structure of a new compound based on an octahedral cyanide anionic cluster complex of rhenium and a trimethyltin(IV) cation: {(SnMe₃)₃[Re₆Se₈(CN)₆]} (1). The crystallographic characteristics: space group C2/c, a = 13.9898(14) Å, b =15.334(2) Å, c = 20.761(2) Å, β = 97.75(0)°, V = 4412.91(90) ų, Z = 4, d _x = 3.607 g/cm³, and R = 0.0526. The compound has a framework structure; two porous frameworks with pcu topology interpenetrate each other.     

Monomeric five-coordinate rhenium diazenido and hydrazido complexes with aromatic thiolate ligands: X-ray structures of [Re(NNC6H4-Br)2(SC6H3-2,5-Me2)(PPh3)2] and [ReO(NNMePh)(SPh)3], and of the synthetic precursor [Re(NNC6H4-4-Br)2Cl(PPh3)2]

Reaction of [ReOCl₃(PPh₃)₂] with bromophenylhydrazine in methanol yields [ReCl(N₂C₆H₄Br)₂(PPh₃)₂] (1). Complex 1 reacts with arylthiolates to give mixtures of [Re(SAr)(N₂C₆H₄Br)₂(PPh₃)₂] (2) and [Re₂(SAr)₇(NNR)₂]⁻. Complexes 1 and 2 display trigonal bipyramidal geometries with the phosphine ligands occupying the axial sites. A significant feature of the structures is the nonequivalence of the rhenium-diazenido moieties, such that for 1 the ReN(1) and N(1)N(2) distances are 1.80(2) and 1.24(3) Å, while ReN(3) and N(3)N(4) are 1.73(2) and 1.32(3) Å, and for 2 the ReN distances are 1.73(1) and 1.80(2)° with corresponding NN distances of 1.32(2) and 1.25(2) Å. Reaction of (PPh₄)[ReO(SPh)₄] (3) with unsymmetrically disubstituted hydrazines affords complexes of the type [ReO(SPh)₃(NMRR′)] (R = Me, R′ = Ph for 4). Complexes 3 and 4 display distorted square pyramidal geometries with the oxo groups apical. The significant feature of the structure of 4 is the nonlinear ReN(1)N(2) linkage, exhibiting an angle of 145.6(10)°. The angle does not appear to correlate with a significant contribution from a valence form with sp² hybridization at the α-nitrogen. Crystal data: 1: monoclinic space group, P2₁/n, a = 12.216(2) Å, b = 19.098(2) Å, c = 20.257(4) Å, β = 106.20(1)°, V = 4538.3(8) ų to give Z = 4; structure solution and refinement based on 1905 reflections converged at R = 0.070. 2: monoclinic space group P2₁/n, a = 14.393(2) Å, b = 18.842(3) Å, c = 20.717(4)Å, β = 110.26(1)°, V = 5270.5(8) ų to give Z = 4 for D = 1.53 g cm⁻¹; structure solution and refinement based on 4249 reflections to give R = 0.070. 3: monoclinic space group P2₁/n, a = 12.531(2) Å, b = 24.577(4) Å, c = 16.922(3) Å, β = 99.06(1)°, V = 5146.2(9) ų, D = 1.36 g cm⁻³ for Z = 4, 2912 reflections, R = 0.050. 4: monoclinic space group p2₁/n, a = 16.137(2) Å, b = 9.863(2) Å, c = 16.668(2) Å, β = 111.12(1)°, V = 2474.7(6) ų, D = 1.74 g cm⁻³ for Z = 4, 2940 reflections, R = 0.066.     

Structure of a new chelate complex MO<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>(dpm)<Subscript>4</Subscript>

A new Mo₂O₃(dpm)₄ compound (I) is synthesized by the interaction of Mo(CO)₆ with 2,2,6,6-tetramethylheptanedione-3,5 (dpm). The structure of complex I determined by the XRD method is as follows: triclinic crystal system, space group P–1, a = 10.1780(7) Å, b = 10.1817(6) Å, c = 13.3255(9) Å, α = 110.562(2)°, β = 102.233(2)°, γ = 93.9041(19)°, V = 1248.17(14) ų. The compound is characterized by IR spectroscopy, mass-spectrometry and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).     

Synthesis of 1,2-ethanediylbis(diphenyl-phosphonium)-PH,P′H′ hexachloromolybdate(III) I and nonachlorodimolybdate(III) II. The crystal structure of (dppeH2)3[MoCl6]2·12h2O

Two compounds of the formulae (dppeH₂)₃[MOCl₆]₂ ·12H₂O I and (dppeH₂)₃[Mo₂Cl₉]₂II are described. For compound I, which proved to be active in olefin epoxidation, the crystal structure was determined. The rose-pink crystals are triclinic, space group P$\text{1}$ with a = 13.715(9), b₃ = 14.686(7), c = 12.512(7) Å, α = 109.56(4), β = 97,98(4) and γ = 91.27(5)°, V = 2345 Å, D_m = 1.42 and D_c = 1.44 gcm^?3, Z = 1. Block-diagonal least squares refinement of the structure has led to a final value of the conventional R factor of 0.049 for the 3914 independent reflections with I > 3σ(I). Bond distances are in the range: MoCl 2.439(2)–2.469(2) Å, and PC 1.771(9)–1.806(8) Å.     

Die Kristallstruktur von Lithiummesitolat [{LiOC6H2-2,4,6-(CH3)3}4(THF)3]

X-Ray Structure of [{LiOC₆H₂-2,4,6-(CH₃)₃}₄(THF)₃] The title compound crystallized from a THF/OEt₂ solution. Its crystal structure (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 21.362(3), b = 13.441(2), c = 17.188(2) Å, β = 98.39(1)°, Z = 4, R = 0,0911, wR² = 0,2562) is built up by cuban-like tetrameric units. Three of the four Li cations attain a coordination number of four by binding to an additional THF molecule. Li(4) without THF coordination has a short distance to one ortho-methyl group (Li(4)…C(27) 2.669(10) Å). The Li–O_ph bonding distances vary from 1.869(10) to 2.051(10) Å (average 1.97 Å); the average bonding distance for Li–O_THF is 2.012(10) Å. Averaged bonding angles for Li–O_ph–Li′ and O_ph–Li–O′_ph amount to 84.4(4)° and 95.4(4)°, respectively. The Li…Li distances significantly differ from each other. They range from 2.556(12) to 2.739(11) Å (average 2.65(1) Å).     

Crystal structure of 1-(diphenylmethylene)-2-(thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl)hydrazine

The 1-(diphenylmethylene)-2-(thiazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl)hydrazine compound (IV) is synthesized based on a 3-amion-2-chloropyridine precursor and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The structural analysis reveals that compound IV belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, a = 11.869(5) Å, b = 13.155(6) Å, c = 10.970(5) Å, β = 102.431(5)°, V = 1672.6(12) ų, Z = 4. In the crystal structure, the molecular species are linked by intermolecular N-H...N hydrogen bonds into onedimensional chains.     

New hydrogen-bonded dimeric and polymeric gold(I) complexes of the heterodifunctional ligand Ph2PNHP(O)Ph2

The preparation of several new gold(I) complexes by chloride metathesis of [AuCl(HL)] [HL=Ph₂PNHP(O)Ph₂] with either HL or K[Ph₂P(E)NP(E)Ph₂] (E=S or Se) is described. All compounds were characterised by a combination of ³¹P{¹H}, ¹H and IR spectroscopy, microanalysis and X-ray crystallography. X-ray structural studies reveal that [Au(HL)₂]Cl [monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a=9.0726(3) Å, b=21.0847(6) Å, c=12.0131(3) Å, β=105.1090(10)°, V=2219 ų, Z=2, final R=3.97] forms a one dimensional polymeric structure in which alternating [Au(HL)₂]⁺ and Cl⁻ ions are linked through intermolecular N–H⋯Cl hydrogen-bonding. In contrast the three-co-ordinate compound [Au{Ph₂P(Se)NP(Se)Ph₂-Se,Se′}(HL)] [monoclinic, space group P2₁/a, a=21.6752(5) Å, b=9.1200(10) Å, c=24.0742(7) Å, β=106.080(2)°, V=4573 ų, Z=4, final R=8.94] forms hydrogen-bonded dimer pairs analogous to that previously observed in non-complexed HL. The X-ray crystal structure of the gold(I) precursor [AuCl(HL)] has also been determined: monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a=10.217(8) Å, b=23.256(5) Å, c=20.086(5) Å, β=101.15(4)°, V=4683 ų, Z=8, final R=5.2. The X-ray crystal structure reveals intermolecular N–H⋯OP hydrogen-bonding between adjacent [AuCl(HL)] molecules forming infinite chains.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of [Bi(DMSO)<Subscript>8</Subscript>][Fe(NCS)<Subscript>6</Subscript>] and [Al(DMSO)<Subscript>6</Subscript>][Al(NCS)<Subscript>6</Subscript>]

New complexes of composition [Bi(DMSO)₈][Fe(NCS)₆] (1) and [Al(DMSO)₆][Al(NCS)₆] (2) have been prepared, and an octahedral hexarodanoaluminate anion has been structurally characterized for the first time. Crystals of compound 1 are triclinic, space group \(P\bar 1\), a = 11.2368(4) Å, b = 11.4063(4) Å, c = 21.0711(9) Å, α = 92.9520(10)°, β = 99.9430(10)°, γ = 111.9290(10)°, V = 2447.69(16) ų, Z = 2, ρ_calc = 1.680 g/cm³, R ₁ = 0.0564; crystals of compound 2 are cubic, space group \(Pa\bar 3\), a = 15.8201(4) Å, V = 3959.39(17) ų, Z = 4, ρ_calc = 1.462 g/cm³, R ₁ = 0.0475. The bismuth coordination polyhedron BiO₈ in compound 1 is a distorted square antiprism with broken square faces (Bi-O, 2.368-2.582 Å). In the structure of 2, the cation disordered in a complex manner has an octahedral configuration (Al-O, 1.888(11)-1.912(11) Å).     

Crystal structures of copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes derived from 3-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole

Two dinuclear complexes [Zn(μ-L)(NO₃)(H₂O)]₂ (1) and [Cu₂(μ-L)₂(HL)₂](NO₃)₂(C₁₂H₈Br₂)_0.5·H₂O (2), (HL = 3-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole, C₁₂H₈Br₂ = 4,4′-dibromobiphenyl) are synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by elemental analysis and X-ray single crystal diffraction. Crystal data for 1: triclinic, \(P\bar 1\), a = 8.8478(7) Å, b = 15.0550(11) Å, c = 16.4310(12) Å, α = 107.588(4)°, β = 112.498(3)°, γ = 115.595(3)°, V = 2099.8(9) ų, Z = 2; for 2: triclinic, \(P\bar 1\), a = 7.2870(15) Å, b = 8.6840(17) Å, c = 9.3290(19) Å, α = 107.588(4)°, β = 112.498(3)°, γ = 115.595(3)°, V = 528.77(18) ų, Z = 1. Complex 1 and 2 are both dinuclear structures which are further packed into a 1D supramolecular chain and a 3D supramolecular framework via weak C–H…O hydrogen bond interactions respectively.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of diaquadibenzoatobis(nicotinamide)nickel(II)

A coordination compound of nickel(II) benzoate with nicotinamide [Ni(C₆H₅COO)₂(L)₂(H₂O)₂] (I) (L is nicotinic acid amide) is synthesized and studied by IR spectroscopy. Its crystal structure is solved by X-ray crystallography. The crystals of compound I are monoclinic: a = 7.152 Å, b = 18.266 Å, c = 10.341 Å, β = 109.24°, V = 1275.4 ų, Z = 2, space group P2₁/c. Structural units of a crystal of I are centrosymmetric octahedral complex molecules. The coordination environment of the Ni atom contains two O atoms (Ni-O(1) 2.066(2) Å) and two N atoms (Ni-N(1) 2.091(2) Å) of the monodentate-coordinated benzoate anions and nicotinamide molecules, respectively, as well as two O atoms of the H₂O molecules (Ni-O(1w) 2.110(2) Å).     

Crystal and molecular structures of bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3-methylaminoheptan-5-onate) copper(II) and nickel(II)

Two bis-chelates M(tmih)₂ (M = Cu(II), Ni(II), tmih = (CH₃)₃C(NCH₃)CHCOC(CH₃)₃)^? are synthesized and their crystal structures are determined using XRD (Bruker APEX-II diffractometer with a CCD detector, λMoK _α, λCuK _α, graphite monochromator, T = 240(2) K and 296(2) K): Cu(tmih)₂ (I) (space group P2₁/c, a = 12.9670(8) Å, b = 18.4921(9) Å, c = 11.0422(6) Å, β = 93.408(4)°, V = 2643.1(3) ų, Z = 4) and Ni(tmih)₂ (II) (space group P2₁/c, a = 12.810(2) Å, b = 18.529(2) Å, c = 11.243(2) Å, β = 91.959(7)°, V = 2667.1(6) ų, Z = 4). The complexes are isostructural; the coordination polyhedron of metal atoms is a flattened tetrahedron formed from two O atoms (Cu-O of 1.901(2) Å, 1.892(2) Å, Ni-O of 1.845(2) Å, 1.833(2) Å) and two N atoms (Cu-N of 1.976(3) Å, 1.972(3) Å, Ni-N of 1.911(2) Å, 1.920(2) Å) of the ligand; the chelate OMN angles (M = Cu(II), Ni(II)) are in the 87.4–93.1° range; the OMO and NMN angles are 162.2° and 167.2° in I, 171.1° and 173.2° in II. The complexes have the molecular structures formed from isolated molecules bonded by van der Waals interactions. Using a quantum chemical hybrid M06 method, the structures of copper(II) chelates with the H, CH₃, CH₂CH₃, CH(CH₃)₂, and C(CH₃)₃ substituents at the nitrogen atom are calculated. Found that with a bulky substituent at the nitrogen atom, the formation of chelates is hindered due to the intraligand repulsion between the atoms of this substituent and the tert-butyl group.     

PM3 semiempirical study and its comparison with X-ray crystal structure of 2-methyl-4-(4-methoxyphenylazo)phenol

The crystal and molecular structure of 2-methyl-4-(4-methoxyphenylazo)phenol have been determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction technique. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a=9.7763(8) Å, b=11.3966(8) Å, c=11.9531(8) Å and β=108.752(6)°. In addition to the molecular geometry from X-ray experiment, its optimized molecular structure has been obtained with the aid of PM3 semiempirical quantum mechanical method, and then the corresponding geometric parameters were compared with those of X-ray crystallography. To determine conformational flexibility and crystal packing effects on the molecules, molecular energy profile of the title compound was obtained with respect to two selected degrees of torsional freedom, which were varied from ?180° to +180° in steps of 10°. Crystal structure of the title compound is a fibroid structure constructed by C–H···O and O–H···N type intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The most favorable conformer of the title compound has been determined by the crystal packing effects and there is no steric hindrance during rotation around the selected torsion angles.     

Crystal structures of methyl and benzyl 5-ferrocenyl-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyrazoline-1-dithiocarboxylate

Reactions of E-4-ferrocenylpent-3-en-2-one with S-methyldithiocarbazate or S-benzyldithiocarbazate result in the formation of methyl 5-ferrocenyl-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyrazoline-1-dithiocarboxylate (1) or benzyl 5-ferrocenyl-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyrazoline-1-dithiocarboxylate (2). The single crystals of both products are obtained and their structures are identified by X-ray diffraction method with triclinic P-1 space groups. The cell parameters for compound 1 are as follows: a = 7.7029(8) Å, b = 10.1631(11) Å, c = 10.7305(12) Å, α = 101.3270(10)°, β = 90.6740(10)°, γ = 94.8390(10)°, and V = 820.40(15) ų. For compound 2, the crystallographic data are: a = 7.953(3) Å, b = 10.970(5) Å, c = 12.534(3) Å, α = 84.718(5)°, β = 81.651(3)°, γ = 76.274(4)Å, and V = 1049.1(7) ų.     

Crystal and molecular structure of two new Schiff bases: Paeonol-ethylenediamine and paeonol-1,3-propylenediamine

Two new Schiff bases were prepared by the condensation reaction of paeonol with ethylenediamine (for compound 1) and 1,3-propylenediamine (for compound 2). The compounds were studied with single crystal X-ray diffraction method. Compound 1 is monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 10.956(15) Å, b = 6.767(10) Å, c = 12.494(18) Å; β = 104.66(2)°, V = 896(2) ų, Z = 2. Compound 2 is triclinic, space group P-1, a = 6.878(2) Å, b = 12.141(4) Å, c = 12.414(4) Å; α = 101.023(6)°, β = 103.415(6)°, γ = 102.337(6)°, V = 952.8(6) ų, Z = 2. The molecular structures of 1 and 2 are similar; the molecule being centrosymmetric in 1 but asymmetric in 2.     

Unusual layer structure in an ion-paired compound containing tetra(isothiocyanate) cobalt(II) dianion and 4-nitrobenzylpyridinium: Crystal structure and magnetic properties

A new ion-paired compound [4NO₂BzPy]₂[Co(NCS)₄] (1) ([4NO₂BzPy]⁺ = 1-(4′-nitrobenzyl)pyridinium, NCS^? = isothiocyanate) is synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and UV-Vis spectra, ESI-MS and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 is orthorhombic, space group Pbcn, with a = 13.188(2) Å, b = 8.458(1) Å, c = 29.281(4) Å, V = 3266.2(7) ų, D _calc = 1.468 g/cm³, Z = 4, F(000) = 1476, R ₁ = 0.0332. The [Co(NCS)₄]_2? anions form an unusual layer structure by S…N and S…Co interactions, while the [4NO₂BzPy]⁺ cations stack into a 1D column by the p…π stacking interaction in the solid state of 1. A magnetic measurement in the range 2–300 K shows a weak antiferromagnetic exchange with θ = ?2.42 K in 1.     

Two coordination polymers of manganese(II) isophthalate and their preparation,structures, and magnetic properties

Two manganese coordination polymers, [Mn₂(ip)₂(dmf)]·dmf (1) and [Mn₄(ip)₄(dmf)₆]·2dmf (2) (ip=isophthalate; dmf=N,N-dimethylformamide), have been synthesized and characterized. X-ray crystal structural data reveal that compound 1 crystallizes in triclinic space group P?1, a=9.716(3) Å, b=12.193(3) Å, c=12.576(3) Å, α=62.19(2)°, β=66.423(17)°, γ=72.72(2)°, Z=2, while compound 2 crystallizes in monoclinic space group Cc, a=19.80(3) Å, b=20.20(2) Å, c=18.01(3) Å, β=108.40(4)°, Z=4. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibilities of compounds 1 and 2 exhibit overall weak antiferromagnetic coupling between the adjacent Mn(II) ions.     

Coordination molecular compounds of cadmium(II) iodide with dimethylpyridines

The reactions of CdI₂ with dimethylpyridines (Me₂Py is C₇H₉N) afford complexes CdI₂(2,3-Me₂Py)₂] (I), [CdI₂(2,6-Me₂Py) (II), and CdI₂(3,5-Me₂Py)₂ (III). The structures of compounds I and II are determined. The crystals of complex I are orthorhombic, space group Pbca, a = 7.930(1) Å, b = 15.537(1) Å, c = 29.943(1) Å, V = 3689.1(5) ų, ρ_calcd = 2.090 g/cm³, Z = 8. The crystals of complex II are monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 14.784(1), b = 11.991(1), c = 17.711(1) Å, β = 90.39(1)°, V = 1081.1(2) ų, ρ_calcd = 2.908 g/cm³, Z = 4. The structure of compound I is built of discrete neutral complexes [CdI₂(2,3-Me₂Py)₂]. The Cd polyhedron is a distorted tetrahedron (Cd-I 2.289–2.295, Cd-N 2.708–2.734 Å, angles N(I)CdN(I) 103.1°-114.8°). Polymer chains [CdI₂(2,6-Me₂Py)]_∞ extended along the direction [100] are observed due to the bridging iodine atoms in structure II. The Cd polyhedron is a trigonal bipyramid containing iodine atoms at the axial vertices (Cd-I_aks 3.040 Å) and two iodine atoms and the nitrogen atom of the Me₂Py ligand in the equatorial plane Me₂Py (Cd-I_eq 2.840 Å, Cd-N 2.309 Å). The compounds in the solid state are photoluminescent.     

Crystal structure and triboluminescence of the [Eu(TTA)2(NO3)(TPPO)2] complex

The crystal structure of [Eu(TTA)₂(NO₃)(TPPO)₂] (I) (TTA = thenoyltrifluoroacetone, TPPO = triphenylphosphine oxide) possessing intense triboluminescence was established by X-ray crystallography. The crystals are triclinic, noncentrocymmetrical: a = 11.047(3) Å, b = 11.794(3) Å, c = 12.537(3) Å; α = 102.635 (4)°, β = 102.088(4)°,γ = 117.765(3)°; space group P1, Z = 1. The central Eu(III) atom coordinates two oxygen atoms of two TPPO molecules at distances of 2.271 Å and 2.282 Å, two oxygen atoms of the nitrate group at distances of 2.478 Å and 2.481 Å, four oxygen atoms of two TTA ions at distances of 2.365 Å, 2.381 Å, and 2.363 Å, 2.371 Å (coordination number is 8). The coordination polyhedron of the Eu(III) atom is a distorted dodecahedron. Possible reasons for spectral differences in the Stark structure of photo-and triboluminescence of I are discussed.