Synthesis and crystal structure of Cs2[(UO2)2(C2O4)3] and Cs2[UO2(C3H2O4)2] · H2O

Cs₂[(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)₃] (I) and Cs₂[UO₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂] · H₂O (II) have been synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals of complexes I and II are monoclinic: a = 8.1453(2) Å, b = 8.9831(2) Å, c = 11.3897(4) Å, β = 104.0950(10)°, V = 808.29(4) ų, space group P2₁/n, Z = 2, and R ₁ = 0.0255 for I and a = 9.6998(2) Å, b = 17.8686(3) Å, c = 8.2074(2) Å, β = 97.5780(10)°, V = 1410.10(5) ų, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, and R ₁ = 0.0287 for II. The uranium-containing structural units of complexes I and II are [(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)₃]^2? chains and [UO₂(C₃H₂O₄)₂] ₂ ^4? dimers, which belong to the AK _0.5 ⁰² T¹¹ and AT¹¹B⁰¹ crystallochemical groups (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , K⁰² and T¹¹ = C₂O ₄ ^2? , T¹¹ and B⁰¹ = C₃H₂O ₄ ^2? ) of uranyl complexes.     

Synthesis and structure assignment of vanadyl(iv) citrate [(VO)3(C6H5O7)2]·H2O

Pseudo-crystals of vanadyl(iv) citrate [(VO)₃(C₆H₅O₇)₂]·H₂O have been obtained after addition of V₂O₅ to citric acid solution. Composition of the compound has been established by thermal analysis and confirmed by IR, UV-VIS, Raman and ESR spectra.     

Synthesis, crystal structure, and IR spectral study of Na[(UO2)(C3H7COO)3] · 0.25H2O and K[(UO2)(C3H7COO)3]

Synthesis, IR spectral study and X-ray diffraction analysis of single crystals of Na[(UO₂)(C₃H₇COO)₃] · 0.25H₂O (I) and K[(UO₂)(C₃H₇COO)₃] (II) were carried out. Compound I is monoclinic, unit cell parameters are: a = 13.5671(15) ?, b = 20.070(2) ?, c = 13.6139(15) ?, ?? = 106.839(2)°, space group P2₁, Z = 8, R = 0.0493. Compound II is orthorhombic, unit cell parameters are: a = 17.1325(9) ?, b = 19.6966(11) ?, c = 21.9686(11) ?, space group P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 16, R = 0.0563. Mononuclear groups [UO₂(C₃H₇COO)₃]^? related to the A ₃ ⁰¹ crystal-chemical group (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , B ⁰¹ = C₃H₇COO^?) of uranyl complexes are the uranium-containing structural units of crystals I and II. The data of IR spectral study agree well with X-ray diffraction data.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and magnetism of a dinuclear nickel(II) complex [Ni2(MOBPT)2(N3)4] · 2H2O

A dinuclear nickel(II) complex, [Ni₂(MOBPT)₂(N₃)₄] · 2H₂O (MOBPT = 4-(p-methoxyphenyl)-3,5-bis(pyridine-2-yl)-1,2,4-triazole), has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, UV, IR, ESI-MS, and single crystal X-ray crystallography. The complex crystallizes in triclinic system, space group P 1 with a = 9.877(2) Å, b = 10.396(2) Å, c = 11.975(3) Å, α = 71.638(3)°, β = 74.968(3)°, γ = 64.747(3)°, V = 1044.2(4) ų, Z = 1, R = 0.0371 for 5774 observed reflections. The crystal structure determination shows that the dinuclear Ni₂N₈ unit is almost planar with each Ni²⁺ coordinated by four nitrogens from two MOBPT ligands and two axial azides in a distorted octahedral geometry. Magnetic measurements reveal weak antiferromagnetic exchange in the complex.     

Synthesis and structure of (NH4)2[(UO2)2(C2O4)(CH3COO)4] · 2H2O

Single crystals of (NH₄)₂[(UO₂)₂C₂O₄(CH₃COO)₄] · 2H₂O have been synthesized and studied. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic system with the unit cell parameters a = 6.9225(14) Å, b = 12.327(3) Å, c = 14.619(3) Å, space group Immm, Z = 2, and V = 1247.6(5) ų. The main structural units of the crystals are the isle binuclear groups [(UO₂)₂C₂O₄(CH₃COO)₄]^2? belonging to the crystal-chemical group A₂K⁰²B ₄ ⁰¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , K⁰² = C₂O ₄ ^2? , B⁰¹ = CH₃COO^?) of the uranyl complexes. The uranium-containing groups are linked into a three-dimensional framework due to electrostatic interaction with the ammonium cations and through a system of hydrogen bonds involving atoms of the water molecules, oxalate and acetate ions, and ammonium and uranyl cations.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of KBi(C6H4O7) · 3.5H2O

A novel compound, KBi(C₆H₄O₇) · 3.5H₂O (I), has been synthesized in the Bi(NO₃)₂-K₃(HCit) system (HCit^3? is an anion of citric acid C₆H₈O₇) at a component ratio (n) of 8 in a water-glycerol mixture, and its crystal structure has been determined. The crystals are unstable in air. The crystals are triclinic: a = 7.462 Å, b = 10.064 Å, c = 17.582 Å, α = 100.27°, β = 99.31°, γ = 105.48°, V = 1221.2 ų, Z = 2, space group $P\bar 1$ . In the structure of I, asymmetric binuclear fragments [Bi₂(Cit^4?)₂(H₂O)₂]^2? are linked through inversion centers into polymeric chain anions. Ions K⁺ and crystal water molecules are arranged in channels between the chains. The Bi(1)...Bi(2) distances in the binuclear fragment are 4.62 Å, and the Bi(1)...Bi(1) and Bi(2)...Bi(2) distances between bismuth atoms in the chain are 5.83 and 5.95 Å, respectively. The chains are linked through bridging oxygen atoms of the ligands Cit to form layers. In the centrosymmetric four-membered chelate ring Bi₂O₂ formed through Bi-O(Cit) bonds, the distances Bi(1)-Bi(1) are equal to 4.55 Å, and Bi(1)-O are 2.66 and 2.84 Å. The Bi-O bond lengths in I are in the range 2.12–3.16 Å. The Cit ligands act as hexadentate chelating/bridging ligands.     

Tetranuclear azido-bridged copper(II) complex [Cu4(μ-salpn)2(μ1,1-N3)2(N3)2(H2O)2]: Synthesis,characterization and crystal structure

The reaction of salpnH₂ Schiff-base ligand (salpnH₂ = N,N′-bis(salicylidene)-1,3-propylenediamine) with Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O and a large excess of NaN₃ (1:2:8 molar ration), lead to the formation of [Cu₄(μ-salpn)₂(μ_1,1-N₃)₂(N₃)₂(H₂O)₂] (1), which has been successfully obtained and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The strong absorption band at about 2000–2100 cm^?1 and at 1597 cm^?1 regions of the IR spectrum of 1 clearly proves the presence of the both end-on (EO) bridging and terminal azido ions and CN (azomethine) groups, respectively. Single-crystal X-ray analyses revealed that the copper atoms are bridged alternately by end-to-on (EO) azido and phenoxo-salpn ligands in the prepared tetranuclear copper(II) complex [Cu₄(μ-salpn)₂(μ_1,1-N₃)₂(N₃)₂(H₂O)₂] (1).     

Synthesis and crystal structure of Ba2[(UO2)(C2O4)2(NCS)]NCS·7H2O

Single crystals of Ba₂[(UO₂)(C₂O₄)₂(NCS)]NCS · 7H₂O were prepared and studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, a = 13.508(5) Å, b = 12.268(4) Å, c = 14.965(5) Å, β = 115.38(1)°, V = 2240.6(13) ų. The main structural units in the crystal are the island complex species [(UO₂)(C₂O₄)₂(NCS)]^3? corresponding to the crystal chemical group AB ₂ ⁰¹ M¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , B⁰¹ = C₂O ₄ ^2? , M¹ = NCS^?) of uranyl complexes, which are united into a three-dimensional framework through electrostatic interactions and through hydrogen bonds involving oxalate and isocyanate ions and water molecules.     

A comparison of face-capping versus fragmentation reactions of [Rh4(CO)12] with triphos, (MeC(CH2PPh2)3) and tripod, (HC(PPh2)3); crystal structure of [(triphos)Rh(μ-CO)2Rh(triphos)]

The initial reaction of [Rh₄(CO)₁₂] with triphos results in either face-capping or fragmentation reactions which occur at different temperatures whereas only face-capping occurs with tripod; the fragmentation products further react with triphos, but not with tripod, to give [(triphos)Rh(μ-CO)₂Rh(triphos)] which has been structurally characterised by X-ray crystallography.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a novel tartrate copper(II) two-dimensional coordination polymer: {[Cu2(C4H4O6)2(H2O)2]·4H2O}∞

A new 2D coordination polymer, {[Cu₂(C₄H₄O₆)₂(H₂O)₂]·4H₂O}_∞ has been synthesized by the hydrothermal method and characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction. Every copper(II) atom adopts a distorted octahedral geometry and coordinates with six oxygen atoms from one water molecule and three tartrate acid ions. The two tartrate acid ions have different coordination modes, one provides four oxygen atoms to coordinate with Cu(II) and another coordinates with all six oxygen atoms. Such a coordination mode generates a two-dimensional coordination polymer. In the solid state, the title compound forms a 3D network structure through hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and electrochemical property of 2D lamellar supermolecular complex [Cu(C6H4NO2)2 · H2O]

A 2D lamellar supermolecular complex [Cu(C₆H₄NO₂)₂ · H₂O] was synthesized and characterized by elementary analysis, infrared spectrum, ultraviolet spectrum, thermogravimetry analysis and crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The complex belongs to the orthorhombic system, Pbca space group, with a = 1.2797(8), b = 1.2944(8), c = 1.4962(9) nm, Z = 8, V = 2.478(3) nm³, D _c = 1.746 g cm^?3, ?? = 1.784 mm^?1, F(000) = 1320, R ₁ = 0.0267, wR ₂ = 0.0762, GOOF = 1.015, which consists of a Cu(II) ion, two 2-Picolinic acid and a coordinated water molecule. The 5-coordinated geometry of the Cu cation is a distorted tetragonal-pyramidal configuration. The 1D chain structure is formed through hydrogen bonds O(w)-H??O between single cells, and the 2D lamellar supermolecular system is formed through the non-classical hydrogen bonds C-H??O between various chains. The complex displays a distinct absorption band (??_max = 648 nm) in aqueous solution. The electrochemical behavior shows a quasi-reversible course. (CCDC: 750880)     

Synthesis and crystal structure of (E)-[(2-cyclohexenyl) vinyl]triaryltin

(E)-[(2-Cyclohexenyl)vinyl]triaryltin (aryl=phenyl, p-tolyl) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, 1H NMR spectroscopy. The crystal structure of (E)-[(2-cyclohexenyl)vinyl]triphenyltin was also determined by the X-ray diffraction. Experiments show that this compound has the conjugated system, which makes it have possible bioactivity and anti-tumor activity.     

Synthesis and structure of a three-dimensional lanthanide complex [Tm2(C5H3N(COO)2)3(H2O)3)]·H2O

A new three-dimensional complex [Tm₂(C₅H₃N(COO)₂)₃(H₂O)₃)]·H₂O (PDC?=?3,5-pyridinedicarboxylate), has been synthesized and its structure determined by x-ray single crystal diffraction methods. Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/n with a?=?14.579(4), b?=?11.193(3), c?=?14.839(5)?Å, β?=?94.009(6)°, U?=?2415.5(13)?ų. Two independent PDC ligands bridge Tm^III ions from different orientations to form a network. Thermogravimetric analyses on compound 1 show its high structural stability to 410°C.     

Synthesis,characterization, and crystal structure of a 2-D metal diphosphonate: Cu3(H2O)2[HO3PCH2N(CH3)CH2PO3]2 · 2H2O

Hydrothermal reaction of N-methyl-iminobis(methylenephosphonic acid), CH₃N(CH₂PO₃H₂)₂, (H₄L) with copper(II) acetate afforded a new layered Cu(II) amino diphosphonate, Cu₃(H₂O)₂(HL)₂?·?2H₂O (1). Compound 1 was studied by IR spectroscopy, TGA/DTA data, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. The XRD patterns are the same for the hydrated and the dehydrated complexes. A single-crystal X-ray crystallographic determination reveals copper in two different coordination environments. Cu1 has a distorted elongated tetragonal octahedral geometry, whereas Cu2 has a square-pyramidal distorted geometry. The HL trianion is a pentadentate ligand with a deprotonated nitrogen atom and two oxygen atoms of each phosphonate binding to copper. Hydrogen bonds between lattice water molecules in interlayer spaces and the non-coordinated phosphonate oxygen atoms as well as water ligands leads to a 3-D supramolecular network structure.     

Cobalt(II) hexaiododimercurate(II) complex with ε-caprolactam: Synthesis and crystal structure

The conditions of synthesis of a new binary complex salt [Co(Cpl)₆][Hg₂I₆] (Cpl is ε-caprolactam ε-C₆H₁₁NO) have been developed, and its structure has been characterized. The salt crystallizes in triclinic system, space group \(P\bar 1\), a = 10.1078(4) Å, b = 12.2680(5) Å, c = 13.0782(5) Å, α = 62.872(2)°, β = 72.394(2)°, γ = 76.834(2)°, V = 1367.98(9) ų, Z = 1, and ρ_calc = 2.297 g/cm³. The structure is insular and consists of isolated ions.     

Synthesis,structure, and DNA-binding of a new binuclear copper(II) complex: [Cu2(heap)(H2O)2](pic)2 · 2H2O

In this study, a new μ-oxamido-bridged binuclear copper(II) complex [Cu₂(heap)(H₂O)₂](pic)₂ ? 2H₂O, where heap and pic stand for the anion of N,N′-bis(N-hydroxyethylaminopropyl)oxamide and 2,4,6-trinitrophenol, respectively, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, UV, molar conductance, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex has an embedded inversion center at the middle of the C–C bond of the oxamido group. Each copper(II) is in a square-pyramidal coordination geometry. The bridging ligand (heap) adopts a bis-tetradentate trans conformation and the oxamido group is in an imidic acid configuration. Hydrogen bonds contribute to a 3-D supramolecular structure in the crystal. The interaction of the binuclear complex with herring sperm deoxyribonucleic acid (HS-DNA) has been investigated by using absorption and emission spectra, electrochemical techniques, and viscometry. The results suggest that the binuclear copper(II) complex interacts with HS-DNA by electrostatic interaction with intrinsic binding constant of 2.67 × 10⁴ (mol L^?1)^?1. The influence of anions on the structure and the interaction of the binuclear complex with HS-DNA were preliminarily discussed.     

Synthesis,structure, and ESR spectra of the new heteronuclear complex {Li4(VO)2[(OOC)2C(H)Bu]4(H2O)8}·H2O

The reaction of an aqueous solution of vanadyl sulfate VOSO₄·3H₂O, butylmalonic acid (H₂Bumal = C₄H₁₀(COOH)₂), and lithium carbonate at pH ～4–5 gave crystals of the complex Li₄(VO)₂(Bumal)₄(H₂O)₈]·H₂O (1). The structure of complex 1 was established by X-ray diffraction analysis. The molecule of complex 1 consists of two mononuclear bischelate dianionic units {VO(Bumal)₂(H₂O)} linked by four lithium ions to form the hexanuclear heterometallic {V₂Li₄} structure. The crystals and an ethanolic solution of compound 1 were studied by ESR spectroscopy.     

Preparation and x-ray crystal structure of [Pd2(μ-O2CMe)2(C6H5)2(PPh3)2], a binuclear acetate-bridged palladium(II) phenyl complex formed by PC bond cleavage of triphenylphosphine

The new binuclear complex [Pd₂(μ-O₂CMe)₂(C₆H₅)₂(PPh₃)₂] is formed when [Pd₃(O₂CMe)₆] reacts with PPh₃ in methanol. An X-ray crystal structure analysis shows the complex to comprise two square planar palladium(II) atoms bridged by two acetate ligands in a cis fashion. The phosphine and phenyl ligands on each metal atom adopt positions which are mutually trans to the equivalent ligand on the other metal atom, so that the complex has an approximate two-fold axis perpendicular to the plane of the four acetate oxygens. The NMR (¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P) spectra are reported.