具有螺旋结构的新型硼磷酸盐化合物:(NH4)0.5(H3O)0.5Mg(H2O)2BP2O8

利用水热方法合成新型硼磷化合物:(NH4)0.5(H3O)0.5Mg(H2O)2BP2O8,单晶X射 线衍射分析证明化合物属六方晶系,空间群为P6522,a=0.94507(19)nm,c=1.5803(5) nm,γ=120°,V=1.2224(5)nm^3,Mr=279.06,Dc=2.258g/cm^3,Z=6,F(000)=834,μ =0.663mm^-1。结构中BO4,PO4基团形成∞^1{[BP2O8]^3-}的螺旋带与MgO6相连构 成八面体-四面体空间骨架,元素分析、IR光谱、热重差热分析和电荷平衡计算证 明晶体中含有NH4^+和质子。NH4^+占据螺旋带螺旋纹内,质子化的水分靠近螺旋带 通道的内侧,两者均起到平衡电荷和稳定骨架的作用。     

Synthesis and Structure of Dinuclear Molybdenum Carbonyl Thiolate Compound[Et4N]2[Mo2(CO)8(SC6H4-CH3-p)2]

1　ＩＮＴＲＯＤＵＣＴＩＯＮＳｉｎｃｅｔｈｉｏｌａｔｅｌｉｇａｎｄｗａｓｉｎｔｒｏｄｕｃｅｄｉｎｔｏｍｏｌｙｂｄｅｎｕｍｃａｒｂｏｎｙｌｃｏｍｐｏｕｎｄｉｎ1 984 [1],ｔｈｅｉｎｖｅｓｔｉｇａｔｉｏｎｏｎｌｏｗ ｖａｌｅｎｃｅＭｏ -ＳＲｃｏｍｐｏｕｎｄｓｈａｓｒｅｃｅｉｖｅｄａｔｔｅｎｔｉｏｎｆｏｒｔｈｉｓｋｉｎｄｏｆｌｏｗ ｖａｌｅｎｃｅｃｏｍｐｏｕｎｄｓｐｏｓｓｅｓｓｃｅｒｔａｉｎａｄｖａｎｔａｇｅｏｎｃｏｍｐｏｕｎｄｓｙｎ ｔｈｅｓｉｓ,ｍｏｌｅｃｕｌｅｓｔｒｕｃｔｕｒｅａｎｄｐｈｙｓｉｃａｌａ…     

Extraction and Crystal Structure of Karounidiol

1 INTRODUCTION Karounidiol is a natural pentacyclic triterpene compound, which was identified as a novel compound initially from the Japanese commercial seeds of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. (Fam. Cucurbitaceae)[1], and then isolated from the Chinese commercial seeds of T. kirilowii Maxim. and T. rosthornii Harms[2, 3] and the Japanese wild plant seeds of T. cucumeroides (Ser.) Maxim.[4]. It has not been isolated from other plants up to now, so we are thinking about how to use th…     

Synthesis, Structure Characterization and Biological Activity of a Novel Polyoxovanadate Cluster: [NH3(CH2)2NH2(CH2)2NH3]4·[VⅤ6VⅣ12O42(PO4)](PO4)·2H2O

A new polyoxovanadate cluster,[NH3(CH2)2NH2(CH2)2NH3]4[VⅤ6VⅣ12O42(PO4)](PO4)·2H2O, has been synthesized and characterized by means of elemental analysis, IR spectrometry, EPR spectrometry, TG analysis and single crystal X-ray diffraction. This compound crystallizes in a monoclinic space group C2/c with a=2.3912(5) nm, b=1.3002(3) nm, c=2.0172(4) nm, β=105.75(3)°, V=6.036(2) nm3, Z=2, R1=0.0572, wR2=0.1476. It has a superKeggin structure with a Keggin unit capped by six [VO5] moieties on the pits on every side of the Keggin unit. The anti-tumor activity of the compound was estimated in three human tumor cell lines in vitro.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Sandwich—type Molybdenum Phosphate

1 INTRODUCTION The synthesis of porous and open-framework transition metal phosphates has received great in- terest due to their various compositions and topolo- gyies, as well as their useful properties such as con- trollable size- and shape-selectivity, rigid frame- works and chemical/thermal stability[1]. Of these phosphates constructed from oxometal polyhedra and PO4 tetrahedron, the most interesting is the [MoV6P4X31]n－ (X=O, OH) family with the dimen- sionalities ranging from …     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [SmN（CH2COO）3（H2O）2].H2O

1　ＩＮＴＲＯＤＵＣＴＩＯＮＲａｒｅＥａｒｔｈ (ＲＥ)ｅｌｅｍｅｎｔｓａｒｅａｐｐｌｉｅｄｉｎａｇｒｉｃｕｌｔｕｒｅａｎｄｍｅｄｉｃｉｎｅ .Ｔｈｅｒｆｏｒｅ,ｂｅｔｔｅｒｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇｏｆｔｈｅｂｏｎｄｉｎｇｏｆＲＥｉｏｎｓｉｎｔｈｅｃｏｍｐｌｅｘｅｓｗｉｔｈａｍｉｎｏａｃｉｄｓｉｓｎｅｃｅｓｓａｒｙ .ＴｈｅｃｒｙｓｔａｌｓｔｒｕｃｔｕｒｅｏｆＲＥｃｏｍｐｌｅｘｅｓｗｉｔｈｔｈｅｓｉｍｐｌｅｓｔａｍｉｎｏａｃｉｄｇｌｙｃｉｎｅｗｅｒｅｓｔｕｄｉｅｄｂｅｆｏｒｅ[1- 4].Ｔｏｒｅｓｅａｒｃｈ…     

夹心型钼磷酸盐的水热合成与晶体结构

采用水热法合成了首例含过渡金属铬的夹心型钼磷酸盐〔Ｈ３Ｎ（ＣＨ２）６ＮＨ３〕２Ｈ３｛Ｃｒ〔Ｍｏ６Ｏ１５（ＨＰＯ４）（Ｈ２ＰＯ４）３〕２｝·４Ｈ２Ｏ超分子化合物,用单晶Ｘ－射线测定其晶体结构,该晶体属三斜晶系,空间群Ｐ１。晶胞参数ａ＝１２．１５６（２）,ｂ＝１２．８０９（３）,ｃ＝１３．５３０（３）,α＝１０２．４６（３）°,β＝９３．６７（３）°,γ＝９３．４６（３）°．Ｖ＝２０４６．９（７）３,Ｚ＝１,Ｍｒ＝２７６８．６９,Ｄｃ＝２．２４６ｇ／ｃｍ３,Ｆ（０００）＝１３３７,μ＝２．１６２ｍｍ－１,全矩阵最小二乘法修正至Ｒ＝０．０６６６,ｗＲ＝０．１７４５,独立可观测点数为７１４２。化合物是分别由质子化的１,６－己二胺、水和｛Ｃｒ〔Ｍｏ６Ｏ１５（ＨＰＯ４）（Ｈ２ＰＯ４）３〕２｝７－阴离子构成,而｛Ｃｒ〔Ｍｏ６Ｏ１５（ＨＰＯ４）（Ｈ２ＰＯ４）３〕２｝７－是由２个〔Ｍｏ６Ｐ４〕与Ｃｒ３＋形成了６配位的夹心型阴离子     

Three-, two-, and one-dimensional metal phosphonates based on [hydroxy(4-pyridyl)methyl]phosphonate: M{(4-C5H4N)CH(OH)PO3}(H2O) (M = Ni, Cd) and Gd{(4-C5H4N)CH(OH)P(OH)O2}3.6H2O

Based on the [hydroxy(4-pyridyl)methyl]phosphonate ligand, three compounds with formula Ni{(4-C(5)H(4)N)CH(OH)PO(3)}(H(2)O) (1), Cd{(4-C(5)H(4)N)CH(OH)PO(3)}(H(2)O) (2), and Gd{(4-C(5)H(4)N)CH(OH)P(OH)O(2)}(3).6H(2)O (3) have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The crystal data for 1 are as follows: orthorhombic, space group Pbca, a = 8.7980(13) A, b = 10.1982(15) A, and c = 17.945(3) A. For 2 the crystal data are as follows: monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 23.344(6) Angstroms, b = 5.2745(14) Angstroms, c = 16.571(4) Angstroms, and beta = 121.576(4) degrees. The crystal data for 3 are as follows: rhombohedral, space group R, a = 22.2714(16) Angstroms, b = 22.2714(16) Angstroms, and c = 9.8838(11) Angstroms. Compound 1 adopts a three-dimensional pillared layered structure in which the inorganic layers made up of corner-sharing {NiO(5)N} octahedra and {CPO(3)} tetrahedra are connected by pyridyl groups. A two-dimensional layer structure is found in compound 2, which contains alternating inorganic double chains and pyridyl rings. Compound 3 has a one-dimensional chain structure where the Gd atoms are triply bridged by O-P-O linkages. The pyridyl nitrogen atom in 3 remains uncoordinated and is involved in the interchain hydrogen bonds. Magnetic susceptibility studies of 1 and 3 reveal that weak ferromagnetic interactions are mediated between Ni(II) centers in compound 1. For compound 3, the behavior is principally paramagnetic.     

Crystal Structure of Norfloxacin Methanol Solvate: C16H18FN3O3·CH3OH·H2O

Norfloxacin methanol solvate (1-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinoline carboxylic acid methanol solvate) has been prepared. The crystal and molecular struc- tures of the title compound, C16H18FN3O3·CH3OH·H2O, were determined by X-ray diffraction me- thod. The compound crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 7.8660(16), b = 22.525 (5), c = 10.253(2)(A), β = 108.31°, Mr = 369.39, V = 1724.7(6) (A)3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.423 g/cm3, F(000) = 784, R = 0.0557 and wR = 0.1224. The TGA analysis indicates that it decomposes completely at 723.75 ℃.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Copper(Ⅱ) Complex with Tris- (1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione)

The title complex [ CuL3 ] (C1O4)2 · 2H2O· 2CH3CN (L = 1, 10-phenanthroline-5, 6-dione) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, conductivity, infrared and UV-Vis spectra. X-ray diffraction analysis at room temperature indicates that the complex (C40H28Cl2 CuNsO16, Mr = 1011.14) crystallizes in orthorhombic system, space group P21 21 21 with a = 13. 983(1), b = 14. 310 (1), c =20.890(2) (A。), V = 4179.7(6) (A。)3, Z = 4, Dc= 1.607g/cm3, F(000) = 2026,μ(MoKa) = 0.736 mm-1. The final R and w,R factors are 0.0446 and 0. 1212 respectively with 8545 independent reflections. The title complex is composed of a discrete [CuL3 ]2+ cation, uncoordinated ClO4- anions, H2O and CH3CN molecules. The central Cu(Ⅱ) atom is six-coordinated by six nitrogen donors of three ligands. The coordination geometry of Cu(Ⅱ) could be considered as an approximately ideal octahedral configuration with little static Jahn-Teller distortion (the longest and shortest Cu- N bonds are 2. 102 vs 2. 139 (A。) with the mean length of 2. 122 (A。) ), which is very rare for a six-coordinated Cu(Ⅱ) complex.     

Deviation between the chemistry of Ce(IV) and Pu(IV) and routes to ordered and disordered heterobimetallic 4f/5f and 5f/5f phosphonates

The heterobimetallic actinide compound UO(2)Ce(H(2)O)[C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(2)](2)·H(2)O was prepared via the hydrothermal reaction of U(VI) and Ce(IV) in the presence of 1,2-phenylenediphosphonic acid. We demonstrate that this is a kinetic product that is not stable with respect to decomposition to the monometallic compounds. Similar reactions have been explored with U(VI) and Ce(III), resulting in the oxidation of Ce(III) to Ce(IV) and the formation of the Ce(IV) phosphonate, Ce[C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(PO(3)H(2))][C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(PO(3))]·2H(2)O, UO(2)Ce(H(2)O)[C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(2)](2)·H(2)O, and UO(2)[C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(2)](H(2)O)·H(2)O. In comparison, the reaction of U(VI) with Np(VI) only yields Np[C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(2)](2)·2H(2)O and aqueous U(VI), whereas the reaction of U(VI) with Pu(VI) yields the disordered U(VI)/Pu(VI) compound, (U(0.9)Pu(0.1))O(2)[C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(2)](H(2)O)·H(2)O, and the Pu(IV) phosphonate, Pu[C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(PO(3)H(2))][C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(PO(3))]·2H(2)O. The reactions of Ce(IV) with Np(VI) yield disordered heterobimetallic phosphonates with both M[C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(PO(3)H(2))][C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(PO(3))]·2H(2)O (M = Ce, Np) and M[C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(2)](2)·2H(2)O (M = Ce, Np) structures, as well as the Ce(IV) phosphonate Ce[C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(PO(3)H(2))][C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(PO(3))]·2H(2)O. Ce(IV) reacts with Pu(IV) to yield the Pu(VI) compound, PuO(2)[C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(2)](H(2)O)·3H(2)O, and a disordered heterobimetallic Pu(IV)/Ce(IV) compound with the M[C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(PO(3)H(2))][C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(PO(3))]·2H(2)O (M = Ce, Pu) structure. Mixtures of Np(VI) and Pu(VI) yield disordered heterobimetallic Np(IV)/Pu(IV) phosphonates with both the An[C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(PO(3)H(2))][C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(PO(3))]·2H(2)O (M = Np, Pu) and An[C(6)H(4)(PO(3)H)(2)](2)·2H(2)O (M = Np, Pu) formulas.     

The Crystal structure of Hexakisammonium Diacetyloctamolybdate Tetrahydrate

1　ＩＮＴＲＯＤＵＣＴＩＯＮＴｈｅｓｔｕｄｉｅｓｏｎｏｒｇａｎｉｃｐｏｌｙｏｘｏｍｅｔａｌｌａｔｅｓｈｅｌｐｔｏｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｔｈｅｒｏｌｅｓｏｆｐｏｌｙｏｘ ｏｍｅｔａｌｌａｔｅｓｏｎｃａｔａｌｙｓｉｓ.Ａｓｅｒｉｅｓｏｆｏｃｔａｍｏｌｙｂｄａｔｅｓｗｉｔｈｄｅｓｃｒｉｐｔｉｏｎ〔Ｍｏ8Ｏ2 6Ｘ2 〕2ｎ -4(ｎｉｓｔｈｅｎｏｒｍａｌｃｈａｒｇｅｏｆｔｈｅｃｏｏｒｄｉｎａｔｅｄｂａｓｅＸ)ｈａｖｅｂｅｅｎｒｅｐｏｒｔｅｄｉｎｌｉｔｅｒａｔｕｒｅｓ .Ｔｈｅｉｒｓｔｒｕｃｔｕｒｅｓｏｆｔｈｅα ,β ,γ …     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Fe（aapo）2Cl3 （aapo=2—Acetylamino Pyridine N—Oxide

1INTRODUCTIONComplexesofpyridineN-oxideligandshavereceivedmoreandmoreattention,andwehavereportedsomeofthemcontainingadonorsubstituteatthe2-positioninanattempttobroadentherangeofpyridineN-oxidecomplexes[1,2].MostcrystalstructuresofpyridineN-oxidesreportedareaboutdivalenttransitionmetalionsM(Ⅱ)[1～4],withonlyaveryfewontrivalenttransitionmetalionsM(Ⅲ)[5].Asthecontinuingworkofsystematicresearch,herewewillpresentthesynthesisandstructureofthetitlecompound.Toourknowledge,itisthefirstexamplet…     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Fluorescent Property of a Novel Mo(Ⅴ) Phosphate [Zn(Mov6P4O31H10)2(C4H14N3)2]·2C4H13N3·8H2O

A new molybdenum phosphate [Zn(Mov6P4O31H10)2(C4H14N3)2]·2C4H13N3·8H2O 1 (C4H13N3 = diethylenetriamine) has been synthesized under hydrothermal condition. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic, space group P21/n, a =13.1679(3), b = 22.1240(6), c = 13.6146(3) (A), β = 103.4847(7)°, V = 3856.95(16) (A)3,C16H90N12O70P8ZnMo12, Mr = 3035.41, Z = 2, Dc = 2.614 g/cm3, μ = 2.483 mm-1, F(000) = 2968, S = 1.014, the final R = 0.0196 and wR = 0.0506 for 7486 observed reflections (I ＞ 2σ(Ⅰ)). Compound 1 consists of two identical rings of six edge-sharing MoO6 octahedra interconnected by one ZnO6 octahedron, whereas the PO4 tetrahedra which share their apices with the MoO6 octahedra are only located on one side of each Mo6 ring. The 2-charge of polyanion [Zn(Mov6P4O31H10)2]2- unit is compensated in the crystal by two mono-protonated diethylenetriamines (C4H14N3)+. By hydrogen bonding interactions the polyanion of compound 1 is interconnected to form pseudo three dimensional molybdophosphate. Other characterizations by elemental analyses, IR spectrum and fluorescent spectrum are also described.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Molybdenum-Sulfur Clusters Mo_3S_4 (dtp)_3(o-CH_3OC_6H_4COO)(Py) and Mo_3S_4 (dtp)_3(p-HOC_6H_4COO)(DMF)·EtOH

1 INTRODUCTION Recent years have seen a drastic increase of compounds containing the Mo3S4 core. A major synthetic route to these compounds is by the reaction of the aqua ion [Mo3S4(H2O)9]4+ with different kinds of ligands replacing some or all of the water molecules. In this way, Mo3S4(dtp)4(H2O), which was synthesized by the spontaneous- assembly method in 1986[1] and its structural characterization and chemical reactivity have been well recognized [2], can be rationally synthesize…     

Cubic and rhombohedral heterobimetallic networks constructed from uranium, transition metals, and phosphonoacetate: new methods for constructing porous materials

Four heterobimetallic U(vi)/M(ii) (M = Mn, Co, Cd) carboxyphosphonates have been synthesized. M(2)[(UO(2))(6)(PO(3)CH(2)CO(2))(3)O(3)(OH)(H(2)O)(2)]·16H(2)O (M = Mn(ii), Co(ii), and Cd(ii)) adopt cubic three-dimensional network structures with large cavities approximately 16 ? in diameter that are filled with co-crystallized water molecules. [Cd(3)(UO(2))(6)(PO(3)CH(2)CO(2))(6)(H(2)O)(13)]·6H(2)O forms a rhombohedral channel structure with hydrated Cd(ii) within the channels. The cubic compound (Co) displays differential gas absorption with a surface area for CO(2) uptake of 40 m(2) g(-1) at 273 K, and no uptake of N(2) at 77 K.     

Preparation and Crystal Structure of a Charge-transfer Complex between an Organic Substrate and Molybdosilicic Acid [(CH3)2NH(CH2)C6H5]4SiMo12O40·2CH3CN·H2O

The charge transfer complex N,N-dimethylbenzylamine which is between the molybdosilicic acid and organic substrate has been prepared. Yellow crystals of the title compound ([(CH3)2NH(CH2)C6H5]4SiMo12O40·2CH3CN·H2O) were synthesized from the mixture of water and acetonitrile. The single-crystal X-ray analysis reveals that the crystal crystallizes in triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 13.313(2), b = 14.673(2), c = 19.736(3)A,α= 86.22(1),β= 88.76(1),γ= 66.97(1)0, V = 3540.2(9) A3 and Z = 2. The anion has the Keggin structure. The Mo-O bond distances range from 1.675(3) to 1.691(3) A for the terminal oxygen atoms, 1.798(3) to 2.045(3)A for the bridging ones, and 2.328(3) to 2.361(3)A for those in the SiO4 tetrahedron. The Si-O bond distances fall in the range of 1.623(3)～1.630(3)A.     

Anhydrous TEMPO-H: reactions of a good hydrogen atom donor with low-valent carbon centres

In this paper, we report a novel synthesis of anhydrous 1-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine (TEMPO-H). An X-ray crystal structure and full characterization of the compound are included. Compared to hydrated TEMPO-H, its anhydrous form exhibits improved stability and a differing chemical reactivity. The reactions of anhydrous TEMPO-H with a variety of low-valent carbon centres are described. For example, anhydrous TEMPO-H was reacted with 1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene (IMes), an unsaturated NHC. Crystals of [CHNC(6)H(2)(CH(3))(3)](2)C···HO(NC(5)H(6)(CH(3))(4)), IMes···TEMPO-H, were isolated and a crystal structure determined. The experimental structure is compared to the results of theoretical calculations on the hydrogen-bonded dimer. Anhydrous TEMPO-H was also reacted with the saturated NHC, 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolidin-2-ylidene (SIPr), giving the product [CH(2)Ni-Pr(2)C(6)H(3)](2)CH···O(NC(5)H(6)(CH(3))(4)). In contrast, the reaction of hydrated TEMPO-H with 1,3-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolidin-2-ylidene gave small amounts of the hydrolysis product, N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)-N-[2-(2,6-diisopropylphenylamino)ethyl]formamide. Finally, anhydrous TEMPO-H was reacted with (triphenylphosphoranylidene)ketene to generate Ph(3)PC(H)C(=O)O(NC(5)H(6)(CH(3))(4)). A full characterization of the product, including an X-ray crystal structure, is described.     

Synthesis and Structural Chemistry of Two Novel Transition Metal Organic Phosphonates

Two novel transition metal phosphonate compounds, [Co（H2BDPP）（phen）]n 1 （BDPP = p-O3PCH2（C6H4）CH2PO3, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline） and [Pb3（BCP）2]n 2 （BCP = OOC（C6H4）CH2PO3）, have been synthesized and structurally determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 21.169（4）, b = 12.001（2）, c = 7.6211（15）A, β = 98.03（3）°, V= 1917.2（6）A^3, C20H18N2O6P2Co, Mr = 505.22, Z = 8, De= 1.737 g/cm^3, p = 1.107 mm^-1, F（000） = 1020, the final R= 0.0450 and wR = 0.1306 for 2072 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I）. Compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 4.7167（9）, b = 18.753（2）, c = 22.781（3）A, β = 91.07（3）°, V= 2014.7（14）A^, C8H6O5PPb1.5, Mr = 523.88, Z = 8, Dc = 3.454 g/cm^3, p = 25.222 mm^-1, F（000） = 1856, the final R = 0.0441 and wR = 0.1906 for 2259 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I）. In compound 1, the 1D chain running along the c axis is bridged by four ligands （trans- HO3PCH2C6H4CH2PO3H） in four different directions to extend the structure into a three- dimensional network. In compound 2, the Pb（II） displays 4- and 5-coordination modes. There is a one-dimensional P-O-Pb band along the a axis formed by PO3 groups and Pb（II） cations. These bands are joined by μ2-O of -COO to yield two-dimensional inorganic P-O-Pb layers which are pillared by the OOCC6HaCH2PO3 ligands to form a three-dimensional network. Moreover, compound 2 displays a strong emission band attributed to the ligand-centered （LC） transition.     

Synthesis and characterization of a new bisphosphonic acid and several metal hybrids derivatives

Commercial bis-(4-bromophenyl)-ether, [BrC(6)H(4)](2)-O, has been used to prepare 4-[4'-(diethoxyphosphoryl)phenoxy]phenyl-phosphonic acid diethyl ester, [(CH(3)CH(2))(2)O(3)P-C(6)H(4)](2)-O, (I) following a slight modification of the Michaelis-Arbuzov reaction. The acid hydrolysis of I gave 4-(4'-phosphonophenoxy)phenyl phosphonic acid, [H(2)O(3)P-C(6)H(4)](2)-O (II), and both compounds have been characterized by (1)H NMR and (13)C NMR. The crystal structure of II has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. II crystallizes in an orthorhombic unit cell, space group Pbcn, with a = 7.822(3) A, b = 5.821(2) A, c = 28.982(9) A, and V = 1319.7(7) A(3). The final R factor was R1 = 0.0614. The structure is layered, being held together through a hydrogen bonding network. II has been used as precursor in the syntheses of new metal (Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn) bisphosphonates. The syntheses were carried out using a fixed metal/bisphosphonic acid molar ratio of 2.1:1 and the influence of the pH in the reactions has been studied. Nine new compounds have been isolated: Mn(2)(O(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)).1.5H(2)O (III), Mn(5)(OH)(2)(O(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3))(2).2H(2)O (IV), Fe(HO(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)).0.5H(2)O (V), Co(2)(O(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)).2H(2)O (VI), Ni(2)(O(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)).3H(2)O (VII), Ni(2)(O(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)).2H(2)O (VIII), Cu(2)(O(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)) (IX), Zn(2)(O(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)) (X), and Zn(HO(3)PC(6)H(4)OC(6)H(4)PO(3)H) (XI). Compound IX crystallizes in an orthorhombic unit cell, space group Pbcn, and unit cell parameters a = 8.1012(5) A, b = 5.3109(3) A, c = 29.2595(5) A, and V = 1258.8(1) A(3). Its structure has been solved by ab initio powder diffraction and refined by the Rietveld method to R(F) = 0.042. IX has a pillared layer framework with highly distorted CuO(5) groups sharing edges to give isolated dimers. XI was indexed in a monoclinic unit cell, space group P112(1), with parameters a = 9.4991(9) A, b = 5.0445(5) A, c = 29.131(2) A, gamma = 91.945(7) degrees, and V = 1395.1(3) A(3). Its structure has been refined by the Rietveld method, R(F) = 0.054, since it is isostructural with the known compound, Zn[HO(3)P(C(6)H(4))(2)PO(3)H]. All solids were also characterized by thermal analysis and IR and UV-Vis spectroscopies.