The layered structure of poly­[[di‐μ‐chloro‐bis­[chloro(2‐ethyl­tetrazole‐κN4)copper(II)]]‐di‐μ‐2‐ethyl­tetrazole‐κ2N1:N4]

In the polymeric title complex, [CuCl₂(C₃H₆N₄)₂]_n, there are two ligands in the asymmetric unit. The Cu atom adopts an elongated octahedral geometry, with two 2‐ethyl­tetrazole ligands [Cu—N = 2.0037 (16) and 2.0136 (16) Å] and two Cl atoms [Cu—Cl = 2.2595 (6) and 2.2796 (6) Å] in equatorial positions. A Cl atom and a symmetry‐related 2‐ethyl­tetrazole mol­ecule [Cu—Cl = 2.8845 (8) Å and Cu—N = 2.851 (2) Å] lie in the axial positions of the octahedron. One of the two 2‐­ethyltetrazole ligands of the asymmetric unit exhibits bidentate binding to two Cu atoms through two N atoms of the tetrazole ring, whereas the other ligand is coordinated in a monodentate fashion via one tetrazole N atom. The Cu‐atom octahedra form dimer entities by sharing edges with equatorial and axial Cl atoms. The dimers are linked together through the 2‐ethyl­tetrazole ligands to form one‐dimensional polymeric zigzag chains extending along the b axis. The chains are connected into infinite layers parallel to the (10) plane via the 2‐ethyl­tetrazole ligands.     

catena‐Poly­[[bis­(quinoxaline‐κN)cobalt(II)]‐di‐μ‐dicyan­amido‐κ2N1:N5] and catena‐poly­[[bis(quinoxaline‐κN)copper(II)]‐di‐μ‐dicyan­amido‐κ2N1:N5]

Two new complexes, [Co(C₂N₃)₂(C₈H₆N₂)₂], (I), and [Cu(C₂N₃)₂(C₈H₆N₂)₂], (II), are reported. They are essentially isomorphous. Complex (I) displays distorted octahedral geometry, with the Co atom coordinated by four dicyan­amide nitrile N atoms [Co—N = 2.098 (3) and 2.104 (3) Å] in the basal plane, along with two monodentate quinoxaline N atoms [Co—N = 2.257 (2) Å] in the apical positions. In complex (II), the Cu atom is surrounded by four dicyan­amide nitrile N atoms [Cu—N = 2.003 (3) and 2.005 (3) Å] in the equatorial plane and two monodentate quinoxaline N atoms [Cu—N = 2.479 (3) Å] in the axial sites, to form a distorted tetragonal–bipyramidal geometry. The metal atoms reside on twofold axes of rotation. Neighbouring metal atoms are connected via double dicyan­amide bridges to form one‐dimensional infinite chains. Adjacent chains are then linked by π–π stacking interactions of the quinoxaline mol­ecules, resulting in the formation of a three‐dimensional structure.     

catena‐Poly­[[bis­(thio­cyanato‐κN)cadmium(II)]‐di‐μ‐thio­urea‐κ4S:S]

The Cd^II ion in the title complex, [Cd(SCN)₂{SC(NH₂)₂}₂]_∞, is situated at a centre of symmetry, and is bound to two N atoms belonging to thio­cyanate groups and to four S atoms of bridging thio­urea ligands. The structure consists of infinite chains of slightly distorted edge‐shared Cd‐centred octahedra. The bridging S atoms of two thio­urea ligands comprise the common edge. Some thermal properties are described.     

catena‐Poly­[[chloro(1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ2N,N′)copper(II)]‐μ‐imidazolato‐κ2N:N′]

In the polymeric title compound, [Cu(im)Cl(phen)]_n, where im is the imidazolate anion (C₃H₃N₂) and phen is 1,10‐phenanthroline (C₁₂H₈N₂), each Cu^II ion is five‐coordinated by four basal N atoms (two from two different im anions and two from one phen ligand) and one axial Cl atom, in a distorted square‐pyramidal coordination geometry. Moreover, each im anion bridges two identical {CuCl(phen)}⁺ cations through its two N atoms, resulting in a one‐dimensional zigzag chain along the crystallographic a axis. In addition, pairs of adjacent chains are staggered by π–π interactions, generating a two‐dimensional layer, and neighbouring layers are further linked by two different kinds of C—H⋯Cl interactions, producing a three‐dimensional network.     

Hexa‐μ2‐chloro‐μ4‐oxo‐tetrakis[(2‐ethyl­tetrazole‐κN4)copper(II)]

In the title molecular complex, [Cu₄Cl₆O(2‐EtTz)₄], where 2‐EtTz is 2‐ethyl­tetrazole (C₃H₆N₄), the central O atom is located on the symmetry site and is tetrahedrally coordinated to four Cu atoms, with Cu—O distances of 1.8966 (4) Å. A very slight distortion of Cu₄O from a regular tetrahedron is observed [two Cu—O—Cu angles are 108.76 (3)° and four others are 109.828 (13)°]. Each Cu atom is connected to three others via the Cl atoms, forming a slightly distorted Cl octahedron around the O atom, with O⋯Cl distances of 2.9265 (7) Å for Cl atoms lying on the twofold axis and 2.9441 (13) Å for those in general positions. The Cu atom has a distorted trigonal–bipyramidal environment, with three Cl atoms in the equatorial plane, and with the N atom of the 2‐ethyl­tetrazole ligand and the μ₄‐O atom in axial positions. The Cu atom is displaced out of the equatorial plane by ca 0.91 Å towards the coordinated N atom of the 2‐­ethyl­tetrazole ligand.     

catena‐Poly­[[di­aqua­cobalt(II)]‐μ‐oxalato]

Single crystals of the title compound, [Co(C₂O₄)(H₂O)₂]_n, have been prepared by hydro­thermal methods and characterized by X‐ray diffraction analysis. The crystal structure consists of infinite one‐dimensional chains of di­aqua­cobalt(II) units bridged by oxalate groups. These chains lie on twofold symmetry axes parallel to the b axis, and the [Co(C₂O₄)]_n system is nearly planar within experimental error. The cobalt(II) coordination polyhedra are irregular octahedra, with oxalate O atoms at the equatorial positions and water mol­ecules at the axial positions. The chains are linked by hydrogen bonds via the water mol­ecules.     

catena‐Poly­[[di­chlorozinc(II)]‐μ‐1,3‐di‐4‐pyridyl­propane‐κ2N:N′]

The title compound, [ZnCl₂(bpp)]_n (where bpp is 1,3‐di‐4‐pyridyl­propane, C₁₃H₁₄N₂), has been prepared by the hydro­thermal reaction of ZnCl₂ and bpp at 433 K. The Zn, Cl and central propyl C atom lie on the mirrors of the P2₁/m space group. The molecular structure shows a weave‐like polymeric chain. Each Zn atom is coordinated by two N atoms and two Cl atoms in a distorted tetrahedral geometry, with the Zn—N distance being 2.055 (5) Å and the Zn—Cl distances being 2.239 (3) and 2.247 (2) Å.     

catena‐Poly­[[tetra­aqua­iron(II)]‐μ‐succinato‐κ2O:O′]

The title complex, {[Fe(C₄H₄O₄)(H₂O)₄]}_n, is an infinite poly­meric compound bridged by the succinate dianion. Two carboxyl­ate groups coordinate in a monodentate manner to the Fe^II atom, in a trans fashion, with an O—Fe—O bond angle of 175.72 (6)° and Fe—O distances of 2.0886 (14) and 2.1008 (15) Å. One of the uncoordinated carboxyl­ate O atom forms an intramolecular hydrogen bond with a coordinated water mol­ecule. Extensive hydrogen bonding between parallel poly­meric complex chains results in a three‐dimensional supramolecular structure.     

catena‐Poly­[[[cis‐bis(1‐phenyl­tetra­zole‐κN4)copper(II)]‐di‐μ‐chloro] hemi(1‐phenyl­tetrazole)]

The title compound, {[CuCl₂(PhTz)₂]·0.5PhTz}_n (PhTz is 1‐­phenyl­tetrazole, C₇H₆N₄), has a polymeric structure, with uncoordinated disordered PhTz mol­ecules in the cavities. The coordination polyhedron of the Cu atom is a highly elongated octahedron. The equatorial positions are occupied by two Cl atoms [Cu—Cl = 2.2687 (9) and 2.2803 (7) Å] and two N atoms of the PhTz ligands [Cu—N = 2.0131 (19) and 2.0317 (18) Å]. The more distant axial positions are occupied by two Cl atoms [Cu—Cl = 3.0307 (12) and 2.8768 (11) Å] that lie in the equatorial planes of two neighbouring Cu octahedra. The [CuCl₂(PhTz)₂] units are linked by Cu—Cl bridges into infinite chains extending parallel to the a axis. The chains are linked into two‐dimensional networks by intermolecular C—H⋯N interactions between the phenyl and tetrazole fragments, and by face‐to‐face π–π interactions between symmetry‐related phenyl rings. These two‐dimensional networks, which lie parallel to the ac plane, are connected by intermolecular π–π stacking interactions between phenyl rings, thus forming a three‐dimensional network.     

Poly­[[copper(II)‐di‐μ‐5‐amino­isophthalato(1–)‐κ4N:O] monohydrate]

The title compound, {[Cu(C₈H₆NO₄)₂]·H₂O}_n, was prepared by the hydro­thermal assembly of 5‐amino­isophthalic acid with copper nitrate. Single‐crystal X‐ray analysis shows that it has a two‐dimensional layer coordination framework, in which the unique Cu atom lies on an inversion centre and adopts a square‐planar geometry, coordinated to two N and two O atoms from symmetry‐related ligands. The water molecule lies on a twofold axis and there are hydrogen‐bonding interactions between the layers.     

Poly­[[di­aqua­cobalt(II)]‐di‐μ‐4‐cyano­benzoato‐κ4O:O′]

The title compound, [Co(C₈H₄NO₂)₂(H₂O)₂]_n, which was obtained by the reaction of CoCl₂·6H₂O with 4‐cyano­benzoic acid, is the first two‐dimensional 4‐cyano­benzoate cobalt(II) polymer. The Co atom lies on a centre of symmetry and its coordination polyhedron is a slightly distorted octahedron, defined by two water and four carboxyl­ate O atoms. The 4‐cyano­benzoate (cba) anion is bridging in a syn‐skew coordination mode, which ensures a two‐dimensional architecture with the building block Co₄(cba)₄.     

catena‐Poly[[bis(cis‐1‐tert‐butyltetrazole‐κN4)copper(II)]‐di‐μ‐chloro]

The title polymeric compound, [CuCl₂(C₅H₁₀N₄)₂]_n, is the first structurally characterized complex with a bulky 1‐alkyl­tetrazole ligand. The coordination polyhedron of the Cu atom is an elongated octahedron. The equatorial positions of the octahedron are occupied by the two Cl atoms, with Cu—Cl distances of 2.2920 (8) and 2.2796 (9) Å, and by the two N‐4 atoms of the tetrazole ligands, with Cu—N distances of 2.023 (2) and 2.039 (2) Å. Two symmetry‐related Cl atoms occupy the axial positions, at distances of 2.8244 (8) and 3.0174 (8) Å from the Cu atom. The [CuCl₂(C₅H₁₀N₄)₂] units form infinite chains extended along the b axis, linked together only by van der Waals interactions. The skeleton of each chain consists of Cu and Cl atoms.     

Poly­[[bis(1H‐benz­imidazole‐κN3)cadmium(II)]‐μ‐aqua‐μ‐succinato‐κ2O1:O4]

The title compound, [Cd(C₄H₄O₄)(C₇H₆N₂)₂(H₂O)]_n, is a three‐dimensional polymeric complex. The Cd^II atom is located on an inversion centre and assumes an elongated octahedral coordination geometry, with a long Cd—O distance of 2.5381 (5) Å to the coordinated bridging water molecule. The succinate dianion, located on another inversion centre, bridges adjacent Cd atoms to form succinate‐bridged polymeric chains. The coordinated water mol­ecule is located on a twofold axis and links adjacent succinate‐bridged chains to form a water‐bridged polymeric chain.     

catena‐Poly­[[bis­(nitrato)(pyrimidine)­copper(II)]‐μ‐pyrimidine‐N:N′]

The title compound, [Cu(NO₃)₂(C₄H₄N₂)₂]_n, crystallizes as a linear polymeric compound with one pyrimidine ligand bridging between two Cu^II atoms and a second pyrimidine ligand coordinated in a monodentate manner. The distorted octahedral geometry around the Cu^II atom consists of two pyrimidine N atoms at distances of 2.033 (4) and 2.025 (4) Å, and two nitrate O atoms at distances at 1.987 (3) and 1.973 (3) Å. The apical positions are occupied by an N atom of a bridging pyrimidine ligand [2.291 (4) Å] and a nitrate O atom at a long distance of 2.781 (3) Å. The basal plane is almost planar, with trans angles of 176.23 (14) and 165.34 (15)°.     

A zigzag chain structure in catena‐poly[[[tetra‐μ‐acetamidato‐κ4N:O;κ4O:N‐dirhodium(II,III)]‐μ‐chloro] methanol solvate]

In {[Rh₂(C₂H₄NO)₄Cl]·CH₃OH}_n, the cationic dirhodium complex and bridging chloro ligands form a one‐dimensional zigzag chain, [Rh₂(acam)₄(μ‐Cl)] (Hacam is acetamide). There is a large difference between the two Rh—Cl distances [2.6076 (14) and 2.5027 (14) Å]. Neighboring chains are connected by two N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds per link between the amidate ligands.     

catena‐Poly­[[di­aqua­cadmium(II)]‐μ‐5‐carboxyimidazole‐4‐carboxylato‐κ4N1,O5:O4,N3]

A new cadmium coordination polymer, [Cd(C₅H₂N₂O₄)(H₂O)₂]_n, possesses a one‐dimensional zigzag chain structure built from Cd^II centers bridged sequentially by pairs of O and N atoms of the 5‐carboxyimidazole‐4‐carboxylate ligand. The Cd^II center is in a distorted octahedral geometry, being coordinated by two O atoms from two coordinated water mol­ecules [Cd—O = 2.322 (7) and 2.364 (7) Å], and by two N atoms [Cd—N = 2.222 (6) and 2.232 (6) Å] and two carboxyl O atoms [Cd—O = 2.383 (6) and 2.414 (6) Å] from two 5‐carboxyimidazole‐4‐carboxylate ligands.     

catena‐Poly­[[bis­[μ‐1,2‐bis(1‐methyl­tetrazol‐5‐yl)­ethane‐κ2N4:N4′]bis[chloro­copper(II)]]‐di‐μ‐chloro]

In the title compound, [Cu₂Cl₄(C₆H₁₀N₈)₂]_n, the ligand has C₂ symmetry, and the Cu and Cl atoms lie on a mirror plane. The coordination polyhedron of the Cu atom is a distorted square pyramid, with the basal positions occupied by two N atoms from two different ligands [Cu—N = 2.0407 (18) Å] and by the two Cl atoms [Cu—Cl = 2.2705 (8) and 2.2499 (9) Å], and the apical position occupied by a Cl atom [Cu—Cl = 2.8154 (9) Å] that belongs to the basal plane of a neighbouring Cu atom. The [CuCl₂(C₆H₁₀N₈)]₂ units form infinite chains extending along the a axis via the Cl atoms. Intermolecular C—H⃛Cl contacts [C⃛Cl = 3.484 (2) Å] are also present in the chains. The chains are linked together by intermolecular C—H⃛N interactions [C⃛N = 3.314 (3) Å].     

catena‐Poly­[[dicyan­amido(1,10‐phen­anthroline)copper(II)]‐μ‐dicyan­amido]

The title compound, [Cu(C₂N₃)₂(C₁₂H₈N₂)]_n, has a sheet‐like structure, built by [Cu(phen)(dca)₂]_n (phen is 1,10‐phenanthroline and dca is dicyan­amide) chains which are interconnected by secondary long Cu—N bonds between the chains. The Cu²⁺ ion is in a distorted tetragonal bipyramidal (5 + 1) coordination environment. The sheets stack into the three‐dimensional crystal structure through aromatic interactions between the coordinated phen ligands of adjacent sheets.     

catena‐Poly­[[(benzoato‐κO)silver(I)]‐μ‐2‐amino­pyrimidine‐κ2N1:N3]

The title complex, [Ag(C₇H₅O₂)(C₄H₅N₃)]_n, is a polymer based on a mononuclear silver(I)‐centered fragment. The Ag^I atom is trigonally coordinated by two N atoms from two 2‐­amino­pyrimidine ligands and one O atom from one benzoate anion, giving zigzag polymeric chains with an [–Ag—N—C—N–]_n backbone running along the a axis. It is proposed that intermolecular hydrogen bonding drives the formation of the chain polymer.     

catena‐Poly­[[silver(I)‐μ‐hexane‐1,6‐di­amine‐κ2N:N′] cinnamate dihydrate]

The title compound, {[Ag(C₆H₁₆N₂)](C₉H₇O₂)·2H₂O}_n, has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The Ag atom is coordinated in a linear configuration by two N atoms from two hexane‐1,6‐­diamine ligands, giving a zigzag polymeric chain with an [–Ag—N—C—C—C—C—C—C—N–]_n backbone running parallel to the c axis. In the crystal packing, adjacent chains interact with the anions via the lattice water mol­ecules, thus forming layers parallel to the bc plane.