A Comparison of the High Resoluton Crystal Structures of the π- Molecuar Complexes of Anthracene and Phenothiazine with Pyromellitic Dianhydride

The π-molecular complexes formed by aromatic molecules with three rings tend to form crystals of high purity and are therefore ideal for solid state spectroscopic and photocurrent studies. We have therefore undertaken an investigation of the detailed structures of a number of such complexes in order to facilitate the interpretation of such data and other physical properties and in order to better understand the large changes in physical properties generated by small changes in composition and molecular packing. The piezoreflection spectra of the anthracene-pyromellitic dianhydride complex (A-PMDA) has been studied by Eckhardt and Merski (1973). The photo-current excitation spectra of A-PMDA was reported by Karl and Ziegler (1975) and more recently the preparation, optical properties, absorption and photoconductivity properties of phenothiazine-pyromellitic dianhydride have also been studied. (Anthonj, Karl, Robertson and Stezowski, 1979).     

Syntheses,Structures and Optical Properties of a Series of Lanthanide Complexes with Chelidamic Acid and 4,4′-Bipyridyl

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The title complexes, (C₁₀H₈N₂)·[Y(C₇H₃NO₅)(C₇H₄NO₅)·2H₂O]·3H₂O (1), (C₁₀H₈N₂)·[Er(C₇H₃NO₅)(C₇H₄NO₅)·2H₂O]·3H₂O (2), (C₁₀H₈N₂)·[La(C₇H₃NO₅)(C₇H₄NO₅)·2H₂O]·4.5H₂O (3), (C₁₀H₈N₂)·[Sm(C₇H₃NO₅)(C₇H₄NO₅)·2H₂O]·4.75H₂O (4), (C₁₀H₈N₂)·[Pr(C₇H₃NO₅)(C₇H₄NO₅)·2H₂O]·4.75H₂O (5) were synthesized and characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal structures of 1–2 reveal that they are isomorphous, among which the metal atoms are all eight-coordinate with a distorted dodecahedron coordination geometry. The structures of 3–5 are isomorphic, among which the metal atoms are all nine-coordinate with distorted tricapped trigonal prismatic coordination geometries by two chelidamic acid ligands. Complexes 1–5 are formed into 3D networks by H-bonds. The optical properties of 1–5 were investigated in terms of fluorescent spectra, which all exhibit strong luminescence.     

Spectroscopic and Thermal Study of Mixed Ligand Complexes of Cobalt (II) with β-Diketones and Pyrazinamide.

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The synthesis of mixed ligand of cobalt (II) with β-diketones (β-dik) (acetylacetone and hexafluoroacetylacetone) and pyrazinamide is proposed. The compounds were investigated by IR- and diffuse reflectance spectroscopies, differential thermal analysis. It is shown that Co (II) β-diketonates (acetylacetone, hexafluoroacetylacetone) mixed ligand complexes with pyrazinamide have a structure corresponding to a distorted octahedron, having D_4h symmetry. The complexes are bonded through hydrogen bonds via water molecules.     

Thermodynamic Studies of Orientational Disorder in π-Molecular Compounds

The heat capacity of naphthalene-tetracyanoethylene was determined from 5 to 300 K and the smoothed thermodynamic functions reported at selected temperatures over the region of measurement. A bifurcated peak was observed in the heat capacity near 160 K. This transition was attributed to the crystal structure change reported elsewhere. A second anomaly overlaps the high-temperature end of the bifurcated peak and extends to 240 K. The nature of this second transition cannot be conclusively determined, but probably arises from the onset of reorientational motion of the naphthalene molecules. From the absence of anomalies below 160 K, it was concluded that the motion observed by solid-state n.m.r. measurements near 77 K is naphthalene libration and not reorientation.     

The crystal structure of the molecular complex of 2′,6′-dimethoxyflavone with picric acid: Alternating π-stacking and hydrogen-bonding interactions

The title complex is monoclinic with a = 15.100(5), b = 7.624(3), c = 39.997(15) Å, = 99.49(4)°, Z = 8, and space group P2₁/c. There are two geometrically independent, hydrogen-bonded pairs of molecules in the asymmetric part of the structure. Picric acid and 2,6-dimethoxyflavone are held together by hydrogen bonding between the hydrogen of the phenol group and the oxygen of the carbonyl. Additionnally, this hydrogen forms an intramolecular hydrogen bond with the O atom of an ortho-nitro group. Moreover, a stacking interaction is observed between the -benzopyrone portion of the flavone and picric acid.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Two Binuclear Lanthanide [Ln = Pr,Dy] Complexes with 4-Quinolineacarboxylate

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The reaction of the organic ligand, 4-quinolineacarboxylate (L) with Pr(ClO₄)₃·6H₂O and Dy(ClO₄)₃·6H₂O, leads to the formation of two novel complexes [Pr₂(L)₆(H₂O)₄]2H₂O 1 and [Dy₂(L)₆(H₂O)₄]2H₂O 2, which have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis (monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/n, with a = 11.805(2), b = 16.645(3), c = 15.367(3) ?, β = 106.78(3)°, V = 2891.1(10) ?³, Z = 4 for 1, monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/n, with a = 11.629(2), b = 16.478(3), c = 5.336(3) ?, β = 105.83°, V = 2827.4(10) ?³, Z = 4). The two isostructure complexes are binuclear and possess an inversion center which is at the midpoint of the linkage of two symmetrical La(III) centers. In two complexes, each metal center adopts nine-coordinated mode coordinated by nine O atoms from two H₂O molecules and three carboxyls of three ligands, and L displays three different coordination modes. Hydrogen bonds join the binuclear complexes into 3D networks.     

Structural Investigations of RNA–Protein Complexes in Post-Ribosomal Era

Crystallography Reports - Structural studies of RNA–protein complexes are important for understanding many molecular mechanisms occurring in cells (e.g., regulation of protein synthesis and...     

Complexes of 1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane (4,13-diaza-18-crown-6) with 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylic and 2,2′-dithiosalicylic acids

A 1:2:2 complex of 1,4,10,13-tetraoxa-7,16-diazacyclooctadecane with 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylic acid and water (1) and its 1:1:1.75 complex with 2,2-dithiosalicylic acid and water (2) have been obtained and characterized by x-ray diffraction. C₂₆H₄₀N₄O₁₄ (1), triclinic, , a = 9.574(1) Å, b = 9.632(1) Å, c = 9.723(1) Å, = 112.70(1)°, = 91.07(1)°, = 115.45(1)°, V = 728.35(13) ų, Z = 1. C₂₆H_39.5N₂O_9.75S₂ (2), M = 600.22, triclinic, , a = 10.492(1) Å, b = 10.945(1) Å, c = 14.535(2) Å, = 102.74(1)°, = 109.08(1)°, = 90.68(1)°, V = 1532.2(3) ų, Z = 2. In complex 1, both N-atoms of the macrocyclic ring are protonated. The following types of H-bonding have been found: (1) between protonated aza groups of the macrocycle and ionized carboxylic groups; (2) between the protonated aza groups and N-atoms of the pyridine nuclei (D–A distance slightly exceeds 3 Å); (3) between water molecules and C=O groups of the non-ionized carboxylic groups; and (4) between the nonionized and ionized groups of the carboxylic acid. The above interactions give rise to the formation of a developed supramolecular network in the crystals of 1. In complex 2, despite the presence of several types of hydrogen bonds involving the aza crown, 2,2-dithiosalicylic acid and water, the aromatic anions are H-bound only to the two other components, and not to each other. The H-bonds found in complex 2 are between (1) one of the protonated aza groups and water, (2) protonated aza groups and O-atoms of the ionized carboxylic groups, (3) water molecule and carboxylic O-atom, (4) water molecule and sulfur atom, and (5) water molecule and O-atom of diaza-18-crown-6.     

Supramolecular Complexes of Tetrapeptides Capable of Inducing the Human α-Lactalbumin β-Domain Conformational Transitions

Crystallography Reports - It is shown using small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) that the tetrapeptide, which is an inductor of fibrillogenesis for a fragment of α-human lactalbumin...     

Design,Synthesis and Analysis of Chlorohydroquinone Derivatives—Liquid Crystalline Complexes

A novel linear double hydrogen-bonded liquid crystalline material is designed and isolated. The ingredients of the mesogens synthesized are chloro hydroquinone (ClHQ) and p-n alkyloxy benzoic acid (nBAO) where n varied from pentyl to dodecyl alkyloxy carbon numbers. The series is abbreviated as ClHQ + nBAO, and seven of eight synthesized complexes are found to exhibit liquid crystalline phases. These liquid crystalline complexes are characterized by Fourier Transformation Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) in order to confirm the formation of hydrogen bond. Mesophases and their corresponding transition temperatures are studied by polarizing optical microscopy (POM) and their respective enthalpy values along with the order of the transitions are determined by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The experimental measurement of tilt angle is carried out by optical extinction method and fitted to the theoretically predicted mean field exponent which is found to be in good agreement. Dielectric relaxations at different temperatures in nematic phase for the complexes have been carried out and their corresponding activation energy values are calculated from Cole–Davidson plots. Light filtering action in the liquid crystalline complexes is done to validate the commercial applications of these mesogens.     

Cu(NH2SO3) π-Complexes with Allyl Derivatives of 1,3,4-Thiadizoles: Synthesis and Structural Formation Through Weak Interactions

Journal of Chemical Crystallography - This work is directed toward the synthesis and structure characterization of the two novel copper(I) sulfamate π,σ-complexes [Cu2(Thiaz2)2(NH2SO3)2]...     

Erratum to:Structural Investigations of RNA–Protein Complexes in Post-Ribosomal Era

Crystallography Reports - An Erratum to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063774521340095     

Hydrogen-Bonded Molecular Ladders and Interlaced Networks in Complexes Built of V-Shaped Molecules 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol or 4,4′-Oxydibenzoic Acid with 4,4′-Bipyridine

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The title compounds, C₁₀H₈N₂·C₁₅H₁₆O₂ (1) and C₁₀H₈N₂·C₁₄H₁₀O₅ (2), were synthesized by 4,4′-bipyridyl and two similar V-shaped molecules. The two complexes both crystallized in the same space group P2₁/n with the crystal cell parameters: a = 16.0536(3) ?, b = 6.42730(1) ?, c = 21.2717(4) ?, β = 102.330°, V = 2144.21(7) ?³, Z = 4 in compound 1 and a = 7.45020(10) ?, b = 10.0784(2) ?, c = 26.9430(5) ?, β = 92.1140(10)°, V = 2021.67(6) ?³, Z = 4 in compound 2. Compound 1 forms regular molecular chains containing alternative 4,4′-bipyridyl and 4,4′-isopropylidenediphenol units; the molecular components are linked by two types of O–H···N hydrogen bonds. Additionally, every two neighboring chains are connected to be a ladder structure by means of weak C–H···O interactions. In compound 2, 4,4′-bipyridyl and 4,4′-oxydibenzoic acid first construct one-dimensional architecture by strong O–H···N hydrogen bonds, which are similar with the interactions in compound 1. Secondly, two types of weak C–H···O contacts formed between 4,4′-bipyridyl and the acid link one-dimensional chains to be interlaced three-dimensional hydrogen-bonded networks.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two New Cadmium(II) and Nickel(II) Complexes with 1,4-Phenylenediacetate and 2,2′-Bipyridyl-Like Ligands

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Two new complexes, namely [Cd(PDA)_0.5(2,2′-bpy)Cl](H₂PDA) (1) and [Ni(PDA)(phen)(H₂O)]₂ (2) (H₂PDA = 1,4-phenylenediacetic acid, 2,2′-bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and X-ray crystal diffraction. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis shows that complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with unit cell dimensions a = 8.760 (4) ?, b = 11.190 (5) ?, c = 13.917 (7) ?, α = 110.383 (5)°, β = 101.736 (5)°, γ = 100.612 (5)°, V = 1202.8 (10) ?³, Z = 2, R ₁ = 0.0314 and wR ₂ = 0.0898. Complex 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/n with unit cell dimensions a = 9.911 (3) ?, b = 17.924 (6) ?, c = 10.638 (4) ?, β = 94.998 (5)°, V = 1882.7 (11) ?³, Z = 2, R ₁ = 0.0397 and wR ₂ = 0.1150. In complex 1, Cd(II) ions are alternately bridged by PDA ligands and chloride ions into 1D chains and the PDA ligands display trans-configuration. Complex 2 is a dimer and two Ni(II) ions are linked by two PDA ligands with cis-configuration, resulting in a cyclic structure. In spite of these differences, both in complexes 1 and 2 there are π–π stacking interactions and hydrogen bonding to make them 3D supramolecular frameworks.     

Synthesis and Structure of bis(β-Diketiminate) Chromium(II) Complexes

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The new ligand 2,4-N,N′-bis(napthylamino)-pent-2-ene (L^napth) (1) has been synthesized and crystallizes in space group P2₁2₁2₁ with crystal cell parameters a = 8.196(3) ?, b = 9.119(3) ?, c = 25.746(10) ?, V = 1924.3(12) ?³ and Z = 4. The complexes bis[2,4-pentane-N,N′-bis(napthyl)ketiminato] chromium(II) (2), bis[2,4-pentane-N,N′-bis(isopropylphenyl)ketiminato] chromium(II) (3), and bis[2,4-pentane-N,N′-bis(tertbutylphenyl)ketiminato] chromium(II) (4) were synthesized and structurally characterized. Complex 2, the first complex reported with a bis(napthyl) β-diketiminate ligand, crystallizes in space group P − 1 with crystal cell parameters a = 12.0824(15) ?, b = 12.2462(16) ?, c = 14.8975(19) ?, α = 87.035(2)°, β = 80.615(2)°, γ = 62.756(2)°, V = 1932.9(4) ?³ and Z = 2. Complex 3 crystallizes in space group P2₁/n with crystal cell parameters a = 13.088(3) ?, b = 22.222(5) ?, c = 14.206(3) ?, β = 102.310(4)°, V = 4036.6(17) ?³ and Z = 4. Complex 4 crystallizes in space group P2₁/n with crystal cell parameters a = 20.831(6) ?, b = 11.575(4) ?, c = 21.373(7) ?, β = 107.241(5)°, V = 4922(3) ?³ and Z = 4. The degree of twist between the ligand planes is dependent on the steric bulk of the ligand.     

Two Isostructural Complexes Constructed from Mixed Ligands of Dipyrido[3,2-d:2′,3′-f]quinoxaline and Phthalate with Novel Oxygen Clusters

Abstract Two isostructural dinuclear complexes [M₂(Dpq)₂(phth)₂(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O [M = Zn(1), Ni(2), Dpq = dipyrido[3,2-d:2′,3′-f]quinoxaline, phth = phthalate] have been synthesized and characterized. Crystal data: (1), Mr = 1031.55, monoclinic, C2/c, a = 27.7948(11), b = 10.5196(4), c = 15.0390(5) ?, β = 110.818(1), Z = 4, V = 4110.2 ?³, R ₁ = 0.0277, wR ₂ = 0.0718 [I > 2σ(I)]; (2), Mr = 1018.19, monoclinic, C2/c, a = 27.675(4), b = 10.3601(15), c = 15.082(2) ?, β = 110.954(2), Z = 4, V = 4038.3 ?³, R ₁ = 0.0248, wR ₂ = 0.0668 [I > 2σ(I)]. The dinuclear units are connected into 2-D supramolecular net through O–H···O hydrogen bonding. Moreover, the 2-D networks are ultimately packed into a 3-D supramolecular structure via interlayer π···π stacking interaction between the aromatic rings of Dpq ligands. Furthermore, the photoluminescence property of compound 1 is also studied. Graphical Abstract Two isostructural dinuclear complexes [M₂(Dpq)₂(phth)₂(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O [M = Zn(1), Ni(2), Dpq = dipyrido[3,2-d:2′,3′-f]quinoxaline, phth = phthalate] have been synthesized, and the structure study reveals that each dinuclear complex is connected with six other dinuclear units through the O–H···O hydrogen bonding to form 2-D supramolecular networks.      

The Function of Self-Assembled Polyfluorene-Based π-Conjugated Supramolecular Structures Formed in Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystals

We demonstrate that the supramolecular structure can be formed through the fibrous self-assembly of the polyfluorene-based polymer F8BT in liquid crystal (LC) 5CB. With the utility of alignment layer, the F8BT molecules can be aligned and formed oriented polymer network. We found that the presence of oriented polymer network makes twisted nematic LC exhibit excellent electro-optical properties (EO) of driving voltage reduction and EO bump peak elimination. The polyfluorene-based supramolecular structure provides the function of stabilizing LC molecules. We consider this functional self-assembled network has potential to apply in various devices for the ability of improving performance in operating property.     

X-ray backscattering (diffraction at a Bragg angle of π/2): A review

The potential of X-ray backscattering in X-ray optics and metrology and in the structural characterization of crystalline objects with different degrees of imperfection are considered.