X-ray crystal and molecular structure of dichlorobis [2(1H)-pyridinethione-S]iron(II)

Attempts to prepare the mixed ligand complex, FeCl₂(pyS)(Ph₃P)₂ from the reaction of iron(III) chloride with 2(1H)-pyridinethione-S(HpyS) and triphenylphosphine(Ph₃P) in ethanol instead formed FeCl₂(HPyS)₂ characterized by X-ray crystallography. The structure was determined by the heavy atom method, using MoK diffractometer data, and refined by full-matrix least squares toR=0.049 for 1123 observed reflections. The molecule possesses twofold symmetry with a distorted tetrahedral geometry about the iron(II) center with S-Fe-S and Cl-Fe-Cl bond angles of 98.76(5)° and 115.79(5)° and Fe-S and Fe-Cl bond distances 2.345(1) Å and 2.288(1) Å, respectively. Hydrogen bonding between NH and chlorine atoms leads to a polymeric type structure of linked molecules running approximately parallel to thea axis.     

The crystal structure of a heterobimetallic crown ether complex: [Na(dibenzo-18-crown-6)][FeCl4]

Slow evaporation of a solution of ferric chloride and dibenzo-18-crown-6 in 31 CH₃CNCH₃OH produced single crystals of the title complex. This heterobimetallic crown ether complex, [Na(dibenzo-18-crown-6)][FeCl₄], crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2_t/n with cell parameters (at 22°C)a=14.608(6),b=10.466(9),c=17.276(9)Å, =91.47(6)°, andD _calc=1.46 g cm^–3 for Z=4. The structure consists of discrete ions with the shortest Na ... Cl distance a lengthy contact of 3.56(1)Å. The average Na...O separation is 2.69(3)Å. The [FeCl₄]^– anion exhibits a distorted tetrahedral geometry with an average Fe–Cl bond length of 2.16(2)Å.     

X-ray crystal structures ofcis-bis(diphenylphosphinamide)tetracarbonylmolybdenum(0) andtrans-bis(N-methyl diphenylphosphinamide)tetracarbonylmolybdenum(0)

The X-ray crystal structures ofcis-Mo(CO)₄(Ph₂PNH₂)₂,I, andtrans-Mo(CO)₄(Ph₂PNHMe)₂,II, are presented. ComplexI crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/c(a=13.433(1),b=12.2719(8),c=17.318(2)Å;=109.79(1)°;V=2686.1(8)ų;Z=4). ComplexII crystallizes in the triclinic space groupP¯1 (a=6.9986(8),b=10.328(1),c=11.241(2)Å,=107.58(1)°,=91.76(1)°, =101.28(1)°,V=756.1(4)ų,Z=1). The molybdenum coordination geometry in each complex is a slightly distorted octahedron. The molybdenum-carbon bond lengths for the carbonyls trans to phosphorus in complexI are shorter than those the carbonyls trans to other carbonyls. The average molybdenum-phosphorus distance inI (2.525(5)Å) is similar to those in other diphenylphosphinamide complexes and longer than the molybdenum-phosphorus distance inII in 2.4585(7)Å). The distance between two nitrogen atoms incis Mo(CO)₄(Ph₂PNH₂)₂ (3.74(3)Å) is significantly larger than the sum of their van der Waals radii (3.10 Å) indicating that the two nitrogens are not hydrogen bonded.     

Crystal and molecular structure of dichlorotetrakis(propanol-2) titanium (III) chloride,C12H32Cl3O4Ti

The crystal and molecular structure of dichlorotetrakis(propanol-2)titanium (III) chloride, C₁₂H₃₂Cl₃O₄Ti, has been determined by X-ray methods. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system:a = 15.968(4),b = 11.610(5),c = 11.90(5) Å, = 94.15(2) °, space groupC2/c andZ = 4. The positions of all non-hydrogen atoms have been refined by least squares to giveR = 0.126 for 1211 observed structure factors. The crystal structure consists of {TiCl₂(HOCH(CH₃)₂)₄}⁺ cations and Cl^– anions. From the space-group symmetry, it follows that the complex cation has 2(C ₂) symmetry. The 2 chlorine and 4 oxygen atoms of the inner coordination sphere are arranged in the form of a distorted octahedron around the central Ti atom. Two chlorine atoms, with the interatomic distance Ti—Cl of 2.32 Å, are in acis-conformation. The interatomic distances Ti—O, two oxygen atoms opposite to the chlorine atoms, are 2.10 Å. The pair oftrans-oriented oxygen atoms are at distances Ti—O= 2.09 Å. The Cl^– ions occupy positions at symmetry centres. Each of them is in contact with four oxygen atoms, the paired Cl—O distances being 3.04 Å and 3.12 Å.     

Structure oftrans-difluorobis(1,3-propanediamine)chromium(III) perchlorate,trans-[Cr(N2C3H10)2F2](C104)

The title compound is monoclinic,M _r =337.8,P2₁/c-C _2h ⁵ (No. 14),a=5.508(2),b=13.944(6),c=18.238(5) Å,=95.99(3)°,V=1393.1(9) ų,Z=4,D _x =1.61 g cm^–3, (MoK)=0.71073 Å,F(000)=660.0,=10.3 cm^–1, finalR=0.051 for 2122 observed [I>3(I)] reflections. The two six-membered rings resulting from the coordination of the 1,3-propanediamine ligands to the chromium atom are in the chair conformation. The Cr-N and Cr-F distances average 2.085(4) and 1.876(3) Å, respectively.     

Crystal structures of difluoro[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-3-phenylpropanalato]boron(III), [BF2(C16H13O3)], and bis[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-3-phenylpropanalato]copper(II), [Cu(C16H13O3)2]

The crystal structures of difluoro[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-3-phenylpropanalato]boron(III), [BF₂(C₁₆H₁₃O₃)], and bis[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-3-phenylpropanalato]copper(II), [Cu(C₁₆H₁₃O₃)₂], have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. The structures were solved by direct methods and electron density calculations and were refined by the full-matrix least-squares method. Difluoro[2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-3-phenylpropanalato]-boron(III) crystallizes as yellow rhombs in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/c witha=11.429(3),b=11.364(4),c=11.412(4) Å,=92.19(2)°,V=1481.0(8) ų andZ=4. A total of 2754 unique reflections were collected. Of these 1342 were considered observed [I>3(I)] leading to a finalR-value of 0.045. Boron is tetrahedrally coordinated to the two fluorine atoms and to two oxygen atoms of the bidentate 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-3-phenylpropanalato ligand, C₁₆H₁₃O ₃ ^– . Average bond distances: C-C (aromatic) 1.378(10) Å, B-O 1.473(7) Å and B-F 1.343(4) Å. bis[2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-3-phenylpropanalato]copper(II) crystallizes as dark yellow-green plates in the monoclinic space groupC2/c witha=23.410(7),b=13.856(3),c=8.039(3) Å,=101.79(2)°,V=2553(1) ų andZ=4. Of the unique set of 3076 scanned reflections 2401 hadI>3(I) for whichR became 0.040. Copper is coordinated to four oxygen atoms, two from each of the two bidentate 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxo-3-phenylpropanalato ligands, in a distorted square planar manner. The molecule hasC ₂ symmetry. Average bond distances: C-C (aromatic) 1.383(6) Å and Cu-O 1.896(8) Å. The crystals of both compounds consist of monomeric molecular complexes held together by van der Waals forces.     

Crystal and molecular structure of tris-(O-isopropylxanthato)-chromium(III)

The title compound has been synthesized by the reaction of CrCl₃6H₂O with K{S₂COCH(CH₃)₂} in a 13 molar ratio in an aqueous medium. It has been characterized by elemental analysis and IR spectral studies. Crystals of Cr{S₂COCH(CH₃)₂}₃ are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n witha=10.002(2),b=10.973(1),c=18.961(6) Å,=91.78(2)°,V=2079.9 ų,Z=4,D _calc=1.46 g cm^–3, monochromatic radiation (Mo-K), =0.71069 Å,=11.2 cm^–1,F(0 0 0)=948,T=295K, finalR=0.0320 for 2641 reflections. The environment of the chromium atom is based on an octahedral geometry having six sulfur donor atoms from three symmetrically chelated ligands with average distances: Cr-S=2.396(9) Å, C-S=1.690(3) Å and C-O=1.315(3) Å. The bond distance between oxygen atom and the carbon atom of the isopropyl group (O-C_av=1.478(4) Å) suggests that the form –S ₂ ^(–) C=O⁽⁺⁾CH(CH₃)₂ contributes significantly to the structure of the isopropyl group.     

Crystal and molecular structure of diaquabis(thiocyanato-N)bis(5-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyridine-N3)cobalt(II), [Co(NCS)2(C6H6N4)2(H2O)2]

The X-ray crystal structure of the title compound, [Co(NCS)₂(C₆H₆N₄)₂(H₂O)₂], has been determined. The crystals are monoclinic, space groupC2/c, with cell dimensionsa=15.6901(5),b=7.9248(10),c=16.1278(12) Å,=94.4(8)°V _c=1999.44 ų,M _r=479.18,Z=4,D _x=1.5918 Mg m³,Cu K radiation (graphite crystal monochromator, =1.54051 Å), (CuK)=39.08 cm^–1,F(000)=980.00 andT=290 K. Final conventionalR-factor=0.051, andR _w=0.053 for 1430 observed reflections and 141 variables. The structure was solved using the programsPatsys andDirdif. The Co atom is octahedrally coordinated (CoN₂O₂N₂ chromophore), with only the 5-methyl-[1,2,4]-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine (5mtp) ligands in thetrans positions. The triazolo pyrimidine rings are planar and coordinated through their N(3) atoms. The H₂O ligands are also H-bond donors to N(4) (intramolecularly) and to the S atoms of the NSC anions (intermolecularly).     

The crystal structure of a magnesium(II) ethyl diglyme complex

Dibromo[1,1-oxybix[2-ethoxyethane]-O,O,O]-(tetrahydrofuran-O) magnesium, C₁₂H₂₆O₄MgBr₂, crystallizes in space group Pbca witha=7.402(1),b=16.726(2),c=29.248(3) Å,V=3620.9(12) ų,Z=8. The structure was refined toR=0.083 andR _w =0.055 for 1880 observed reflections. Magnesium is octahedrally coordinated by twocis bromine atoms and four oxygen atoms, three from the meridional ethyl diglyme and one from tetrahydrofuran. The Mg–Br distances are 2.614(3)trans to thf and 2.529(3) Åtrans to the central O of the diglyme. The Br–Mg–Br angle is 97.9(1)° and the Mg–O(thf) distance is 2.196(6) Å. The O–Mg–O bite angles subtended by the diglyme are 75.3(2) and 75.7(2)°. The Mg–O(ethyl diglyme) distances are 2.127(6), 2.136(6), and 2.090(6) Å.     

Supramolecular structure of tetrakis-μ-(4-chloro-3-nitrobenzoato)-bis(methanol)dicopper(II)

The title compound, [Cu₂(II)(4-Cl-3-NO₂–C₆H₃CO₂)₄(CH₃OH)₂] or [Cu₂(4-chloro-3-nitrobenzoate)₄(MeOH)₂] has been prepared and its structure determined using X-ray crystallography. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with a = 9.6887(9)Å, b = 10.6448(9)Å, c = 11.4194(10)Å, = 108.094(2), = 110.682(2), = 105.055(2), V = 952.691(15)ų, and Z = 1. The structure consists of centrosymmetric dimers in which the Cu(II) atoms display a square pyramidal CuO₅ coordination, with four carboxylate O atoms in the basal plane [CuO 1.951(2)–1.968(2)Å] and the methanol O atoms in the apical position [CuO 2.170(2)Å]. The Cu atoms are 2.614(1)Å apart and are bridged by four benzoate groups. The discrete dimers are extended into 1D chains that result from hydrogen bonding between the coordinated methanol on one Cu(II) dimer and the nitro substituent on an adjacent Cu(II) dimer. The chains are interdigited and held by – stacking interactions forming 3D supramolecular array.     

Crystal structure of lanthanum(III) oxalate decahydrate

La₂(C₂O₄)₃·10H₂O crystallizes in space groupP2¹/c (No. 14) witha=11.382(6),b=9.624(5),c=10.502(8) Å,=114.52(4)°, andZ=2. The structure (R=0.029 for 3190 MoK data) is composed of two-dimensional networks of edge-sharing 153 coordination polyhedra matching the (020) set of planes, each La(III) atom being surrounded by three ⁴ chelating oxalate groups and three aqua ligands with La-O distances in the range 2.518(4)–2.622(4) Å. The remaining water molecules are disordered over seven principal sites in the intervening space.     

Crystal and molecular structure of pyridinium di-μ-oxo-bis(oxodichloroaquomolybdate(V)) monohydrate, (pyh)2[Mo2O4Cl4(H2O)2] · H2O

The crystal and molecular structure of pyridinium di--oxo-bis(oxodichloroaquomolybdate(V)) monohydrate has been determined from MoK diffractometer data. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2 ₁/m witha = 7.544(1),b= 17.046(3),c = 7.894(1) Å, = 106.00(1) ° andZ = 2. The structure was solved by the heavy-atom technique and refined by full-matrix least-squares method toR = 0.046, using 1800 reflections for whichF> 4(F). Molybdenum atoms are linked by the double oxygen bridge with an Mo—O distance of 1.943(4) Å and an Mo—O—Mo angle of 83.4(2) °. The Mo—Mo distance is 2.584(1) Å, indicating direct Mo—Mo bonding. The pyridinium and [Mo₂O₄C1₄(H₂O)₂]^2- ions are hydrogen bonded through N—H ... O bonds. The N ... O contact is 2.656(8) Å.     

Crystal structure oftrans-tetrachlorobis[2-(2-1H-imidazolyl)-1H-imidazolium]cadmium(II), [Cd(H3biim)2Cl4]

The reaction between cadmium(II) chloride and 2,2'-bi-1H-imidazole (H₂biim) in an acidic solution affords [Cd(H₃biim)₂Cl₄] (H₃biim=2-(2-1H-imidazolyl)-1H-imidazolium) in 63% yield. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic space groupP1, wherea=8.072(2),b=8.100(2),c=8.593(2) Å, =75.89(2), =62.94(2), =63.29(1)°,V=446.4(2) ų, andZ=1. The central Cd atom exhibits an octahedral geometry composed of a Cl₄N₂ core. The Cd-N bond distance is 2.392(2) Å. Cd–Cl distances are 2.5919(9) and 2.671(1) Å.     

Structure and characterization of hexakis(imidazole) cobalt(II) complexes: [Co(Im)6(OBz)2] and [Co(Im)6(mB)2] (Im = imidazole, OBz = benzoate, mB = p-methoxybenzoate)

The crystal and molecular structures of the complexes of [Co(Im)₆(OBz)₂] and [Co(Im)₆(mB)₂] (Im = imidazole, OBz = benzoate, mB = p-methoxybenzoate) have been determined by X-ray crystallography. The crystal structures are very similar and consist of discrete molecules of [Co(Im)₆(OBz)₂] and [Co(Im)₆(mB)₂], respectively. They both crystallize in the triclinic system, space group the former with lattice parameters a = 7.6934(3), b = 10.4518(5), c = 11.6088(5) Å, = 73.920(1), = 79.023(1), = 73.681(1)°, and Z = 1; the latter with a = 9.8336(3), b = 10.5509(2), c = 10.8889(3) Å, = 61.450(1), = 76.832(1), = 71.157(1)°, and Z = 1. The cobalt(II) ions have octahedral geometry with a CoN₆ chromophore. In the solid state, the complexes all form a three-dimensional network through N—H···O hydrogen bonds. The electronic spectra and IR spectra data are in agreement with the structural data.     

Crystal structure of [Mn2(III)(salpa)2Cl2(H2O)2] (H2salpa = 1-(salicylaldeneamino)-3-hydroxypropane)

The manganese complex, (Mn₂(III)(salpa)₂Cl₂(H₂O)₂], has been prepared and its structure determined using x-ray crystallography. The dimer is a di-₂-alkoxo complex which is a six-coordinate manganese dimer with unsupported alkoxide bridges and a rare example of a chloride- and water-containing manganese dimer. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 9.315(5), b = 11.130(4), c = 11.637(5) Å, = 104.33(3)°, V = 1169.0(9) ų, and Z = 2. The structure comprises discrete binuclear clusters in which the metal atoms are bridged by two alkoxo oxygens of the salpa^2– ligands. The Mn—O and Mn—N distances are in good agreement with those found for other manganese(III) Schiff base complexes. The Mn—Cl and Mn—O3 distances are 2.585(2) and 2.371(2) Å, respectively, and the Mn ··· Mn distance is 3.001(1) Å. In the crystal, there are two types of hydrogen bonding between the H₂O molecule and the Cl atom with Cl ··· H(H₂O) distance of 2.33(6) (intramolecule: –1 + x, y, –1 + z) and 2.68(6) Å (intermolecule: –1 + x, 0.5–y, –0.5 + z).     

The molecular structure of dibutylbis(2-pyridinethiolato-5-ethyl ester)tin(IV), [SnBu2(TNEE)2]

The crystal structure of [SnBu₂(TNEE)₂], (HTNEE=5-ethyl ester of 2-mercaptopyridine-5-carboxylic acid) has been determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction study. The crystal is triclinic, space groupP,a=10.042(1),b=18.421(2),c=7.979(1) Å, =98.7(1), =107.3(1), =87.7(1)^o,V=1393(1) ų, and Z=2 The tin center is coordinated to two butyl groups and to the nitrogen and the sulfur atoms of two ligand molecules in a very distorted trapezoidal bipyramid.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a terephthalato-bridged copper(II) complex [Cu2(tpt)(bpy)2(H2O)4] [Cu2(tpt)3 (bpy)2(H2O)2]

A terephthalato-bridged copper(II) complex [Cu₂(tpt)(bpy)₂(H₂O)₄][Cu₂(tpt)₃(bpy)₂ (H₂O)₂] (1) (tpt = terephthalate, bpy =; 2,2'-bipyridine) was synthesized by the reaction of Cu(ClO₄)₂ 6H₂O and terephthalic acid in the presence of 2,2'-bipyridine in H₂O solution. Crystal structure of 1 was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis in the triclinic space group P , with a = 10.7327(10) Å, b = 11.1658(11) Å, c = 17.3768(16) Å, = 108.063(2), = 91.064(2), = 116.721(2), V = 1737.5(3) ų, and Z = 2. Both the anion and the countercation in 1 are copper(II) complexes linked by terephthalate bridges in the bis(monodentate) (syn–anti) mode. The anion and the countercation are also linked by two hydrogen bonds between coordinating water molecules and terephthalate ligand.     

Studies of substituted quinoxaline-di-N-oxides. Part 1. Crystal structure and molecular conformation of 2-[N-(2-hydroxyethyl)carboxamide]-3-methylquinoxaline 1,4-dioxide

A single crystal X-ray investigation of the yellow 2-[N-(2-hydroxyethyl) carboxamide]-3-methylquinoxaline 1,4-dioxide, a commercially available growth promoter used in agricultural stock farming, shows that the molecule is planar. The dihedral angle between the benzene and heterocyclic rings is 0.5°. The N(1)-O(1) and N(2)-O(2) distances are: 1.286(1) and 1.304(1) Å. The C(1)-C(2) bond of the pyrazine ring is not lengthened by substitution at the C(1) and C(2) atoms and is 1.421(2) Å. The atoms O(1) and O(2) deviate by 0.036(2) and 0.123(2) Å from the least-squares plane through the heterocyclic ring. The deviation of the C(12) atom is –0.012(2) Å. The plane through the atoms C(1), C(9), N(3), and O(3) makes an angle of 100.5(2)° with the heterocyclic ring plane. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds O(4)-HO(4)O(3) between the hydroxyl and carbonyl groups generated alternating, antiparalled chains extending in thea direction. The crystals are triclinic,P¯1 (No. 2), witha=7.469(2),b=8.111(2),c=10.357(3) Å,=80.11(2),=88.90(2), =67.73(2)°, andV=571.3(2) ų. The structure was solved by direct phase determination guided by negative quartets and refined by full-matrix least squares to anR value of 0.041 for 2159 observed reflections.Commercially known asOlaquindox.     

Crystal structure ofcis-diaqua bis(2,2′-bipyridyl)chromium(III) nitrate, [Cr(bipy)2(H2O)2] (NO3)3

cis-Diaquabis(2,2-bipyridyl)chromium(III) nitrate crystallizes in the mono-clinic system, space groupP2₁/c, witha=16.102(6),b=10.792(5),c=15.076(6) Å,=112.90(5)°, andZ=4. The saltlike structure was determined from X-ray crystallography and refined toR=7.5% for 3342 observed reflections. The Cr atom is octahedrally surrounded by twocis water molecules and by two chelated 2,2-bypiridyl ligands forming two nearly orthogonal planes. Selected bond distances are: Cr-O, 2.00(1) and 1.98(1) Å, Cr-N, 2.04 Å (mean).     

Synthesis and crystal structure of two vanadium(V) hydroxylamido complexes with amino acid ligands

Two vanadium(V) hydroxylamido complexes with amino acid ligands including Alanine, [VO(NH₂O)₂(Ala)]·2H₂O, and Threonine, VO(NH₂O)₂(Thr), were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectrum, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The two complexes are seven-coordinated with four nitrogen atoms and three oxygen atoms in pentagonal bipyramidal geometry. The different hydrogen bonds (N–H···O, O–H···O) observed in the two complexes result in the two-dimensional network structure. [VO(NH₂O)₂(Ala)]·2H₂O belongs to monoclinic: space group P2(1)/c, with a = 21.874(13) Å, b = 8.874(5) Å, c = 15.865(9) Å, = 100.423(8)°, V = 3029(3) ų, Z = 12, D _c = 1.678 g/cm³, (MoK) = 1.002 mm^–1, F (000) = 1584, and final R ₁ = 0.0375, wR ₂ = 0.0886 for observed reflections 1189 (IT > I> 2(I)). VO(NH₂O)₂(Thr) is rhombohedral: space group R-3, with a = 21.460(16) Å, b = 21.460(16) Å, c = 11.184(12) Å, = 120°, V = 4461(7) ų, Z = 18, D _c = 1.669 g/cm³, (MoK) = 1.012 mm^–1, F(000) = 2304, and final R ₁ = 0.0356, wR ₂ = 0.0924 for observed reflections 1306 (I > 2(I)).