Crystal structure,physical, and photophysical properties of a ruthenium(II) bipyridine diazafluorenone complex

The complex [Ru(bpy)₂(dafo)](PF₆)₂, where bpy is 2,2-bipyridine and dafo is diazafluorenone crystallizes in the space group P2₁/n witha=9.505(3) Å,b=14.002(4) Å andc=25.783(8) Å. The coordination geometry of the Ru atom is that of a distorted octahedron with a RuN₆ core. The two Ru-N bond distances to the dafo ligand are 2.13(1) and 2.15(1) Å; the four Ru-N bond distances to the bipyridine ligands are 2.03(1), 2.05(1), 2.06(1), and 2.07(1) Å. The three shortest Ru-N distances aretrans to the three longest Ru-N distances. The complex is oxidized and reduced reversibly at 1.41 and –0.65 V vs. SSCE, respectively. It displays absorptions at 438 nm (1.6×10⁴), 285 nm (6.2×10⁴), and 240 nm (4.1×10⁴) and a broad emission centered at 626 nm in water at room temperature. The emission lifetime is 420 ns and the emission quantum yield is 5.3×10^–4.     

Studies of systemic acylanilide fungicides. Part I. Crystal structure and molecular conformation ofdl-methyl-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(2-methoxyacetyl) alaninate

The crystal structure of metalaxyl (C₁₅H₂₁NO₄) was determined by three-dimensional X-ray analysis from diffractometer data. The crystals are monoclinic,P2₁/c,a=7.851(3) Å,b=13.119(10) Å,c=15.107(7) Å,=101.71(6)°,Z=4,D _x=1.218 g cm^–3, (MoKa)=0.095 mm^–1. FinalR=0.079 for 1203 observed reflections. The dimethylphenyl ring is almost perpendicular to the amidic plane of the molecule.     

Crystal growth, characterization and spectroscopic study of europium-doped NaY(PO3)4

Europium-doped NaY(PO₃)₄ single crystals have been synthesized by the flux method with sizes around 1 mm³. The unit cell parameters at room temperature refined by X-ray powder diffraction are a=7.1510(4) Å; b=13.0070(8) Å; c=9.6973(2) Å; β=90.606(3)°, Z=4 with the space group P2₁/n in monoclinic system. The present single crystals have a needle shape, they are elongated along the a crystallographic direction, and their size is in the 500 μm–1 mm range. The linear thermal expansion tensor parameters were determined, being the maximum value along the b direction, 16.1×10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ and the minimum along the a direction being 11.7×10⁻⁶ K⁻¹. The IR vibration modes attributed to the group P–O are consistent with the crystallographic data concerning the chain aspect of the phosphate anion. This material melts incongruently at 1141 K. Intense visible emissions attributed to Eu^{3+ 5}D₀→⁷F₁, ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ and ⁵D₀→⁷F₄, electronic transitions have been observed after pumping at 355 nm at room temperature.     

Crystal structure of tetrakisdiphenylammonium hexadecachlorotetrabismuthate(III)

[(C₆H₅)₂NH₂]₄ ⁺[Bi₄Cl₁₆]^4– crystallizes in the triclinic space group witha=11.835(2),b=12.393(2),c=12.625(3)Å, =108.37(3), =108.69(3), =96.00(3)° andD _c=2.135 g cm^–3 forZ=1. The [Bi₄Cl₁₆]^4– anion is a centrosymmetric cluster of four distorted edge-sharing BiCl₆ octahedra. The ranges of the Bi–Cl bonds are 2.484(4)–2.606(3)Å for Bi–Cl(terminal), 2.691(3)–2.956(4)Å for Bi-Cl(µ₂), and 2.960(3)–3.120(4)Å for Bi-Cl(µ₃). The cations and anions are held in place by weak hydrogen bonds.     

Crystal structures and magnetic properties of bipyridine copper(II) complexes

The synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of [Cu(diMe-bipy)Br₂] are reported (diMe-bipy=4,4-dimethyl 2,2-bipyridine). The complex has a polymeric structure composed of [Cu(diMebipy)Br₂] subunits linked via bridging bromine atoms. Each copper atom is hexacoordinated in a distorted octahedral coordination environment. Crystallographic data: monoclinic, space groupC2/c,Z=4, unit cell of dimensionsa=18.312(7),b=9.818(2),c=7.486(2)Å,=107.750(0)° at 293 K. The best fit of the magnetic susceptibility data by the uniform Heisenberg chain model forS=1/2 ions yields values for the exchange coupling constant of –0.46 cm^–1. The magnetic susceptibility of the dimeric [Cu(diMe-bipy)Cl₂]₂·0.5H₂O exhibits a maximum near 12 K that is indicative of an antiferromagnetic interaction between the two metal centers. The best fit of the experimental data by the Bleaney-Bowers equation was obtained withg=1.95 andJ=–6.99 cm^–1.     

Crystal structure,physical and photophysical properties of a platinum(II) complex coordinated to the biphenyl dianion and cyclooctadiene

The complex, Pt(bph)(COD), where bph is the biphenyl dianion and COD is 1,5-cyclooctadiene, crystallizes in the orthorhombic space groupPbca witha=12.178(4) Å,b=9.693(3) Å andc=25.344(9) Å andZ=8. The Pt–C distances to the olefinic carbon atoms that result from the electron donation of the COD ligand are in the range 2.20(3)–2.27(3) Å and the Pt–C distances to the bonded bph ligand are shorter at 2.01(3)–2.03(2) Å. The lowest energy absorption of the complex is at 383 nm (=1.2×10³). The emission spectrum is structured in fluid solution at room temperature with the emission energy maximum at 537 nm, _cm, and =1.93 s. Temperature dependent emission lifetime measurements result in ak _o value of 2.69×10⁴, a preexponential factor of 2.47×10⁶ and a E₁ value of 324 cm^–1.     

Crystal structure of 1,4,8,12-tetraazacyclopentadecane copper(II) tribromocuprate(I)

The title compound is a mixed valence compound obtained as one of the products of the reaction of Cu(15-ane N₄)Br₂ with CoBr₂·6H₂O in water/acetone solvent (15-ane N₄=1,4,8,12-tetraazacyclopentadecane). The compound is tetragonal, space group P4₂/mbc witha=16.675(2)Å,c=13.185(3)Å,V=3666(1)ų, withZ=8, for p_calc=2.106 g/cc. Refinement of 674 unique observed reflection yielded final values ofR=0.088 andR _w=0.083. The compound contains chains of alternating Cu(15-ane N₄)²⁺ cations and CuBr ₃ ^2– anions. The chains run perpendicular to thec axis, and are arranged in alternate layers running parallel toa andb. The chains lie athwart the mirror planes atz=0 andz=1/2, with disorder observed for both the (15-ane N₄) rings and the CuBr ₃ ^2– anions. The Cu(II) ion is coordinated by the tetradentate macrocycle to yield an approximate square planar coordination. The CuBr ₃ ^2– anions are nearly planar with Cu–Br(ave.)=2.37Å. Long semi-coordinate Cu(II)...Br bonds of 3.0Å link the cations and anions.     

Crystal structure of abrine

The crystal structure of abrine (N-methyl L-tryptophan, (C₁₂H₁₄N₂O₂) was determined by X-ray diffraction. Space groupP2₁2₁2₁,a=5.372(1),b=8.595(1) andc=24.082(2)Å,Z=4,D _m=1.30(4) gcm^–3,D _x=1.304 gcm^–3,R=0.039 andwR=0.042. The conformational parameters for this structure following the IUPAC nomenclature are=67.7(5)°, ₁=–175(4)°, K₂₁=105.2(7)° and ₂₂=–66.4(7)°; the atom C9 in the present structure is gauche to N15 andtrans to C12. The molecules exist in a zwiterionic form and are stabilized in the unit cell by N-HO hydrogen bonds.DCB contribution No: 797     

Crystal structure of a pentanuclear gold-silver cluster complex

The title compound, [C₁₆H₃₆N]⁺[C₄₈H₃₀Au₃Ag₂]^–, crystallizes in the triclinic space groupP1^–1, witha=18.199(12),b=19.210(8),c=19.270(9)Å,=71.34(3)°=76.43(4)° =72.95(5)° andZ=4, with two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined by full-matrix least squares methods toR=0.072 for 3739 observed reflections. The metal atoms have a trigonal-bipyramidal arrangement with the three Au atoms forming an equilateral triangle and two Ag atoms occupying apical positions. Each Au atom is -bonded to phenylethynyl ligands in a linear coordination. Each Ag atom is asymmetrically pi-bonded to three alkyne groups. The Au-Au distances lie in the range of 3.934–4.010 A, indicating the lack of Au-Au bond.     

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 structure of (diphenyl)(morpholino)phosphiniminocyclotrithiazene

The title compound (C₆H₅)₂(OC₄H₈N)P=N–S₃N₃ crystallizes in the space group with unit cell parametersa=9.3900(2),b=9.4747(1),c=11.3850(3) Å, =95.73(4), =96.85(6), =104.26(2)^o, and Z=2. The tricoordinated sulfur of the cyclotrithiazene ring deviates from the mean plane of other skeletal atoms by 0.683(4) Å. The angle at this atom is the smallest in the ring and is enclosed by the longest S–N bonds observed in the ring.     

Crystal structures of two allotropic forms of Na2CoP2O7

Na₂CoP₂O₇ may be prepared in two allotropie forms:I, rose,M _r =278.85, triclinic, P1,a=9.735(2),b=10.940(3),c=12.289(4) Å,=148.78,=121.76(1), =68.38(2)°,V=566.8(2) ų,Z=4,D _meas=3.28(5) g cm^–3,D _calc=3.267 g cm^–3, (MoK)=0.71069 Å,=37.12 cm^–1, F(000)=540,T=298 K,R=5.4% for 2911 observed reflections; andII, blue,M _r =278.85, orthorhombic, P2₁cn,a=7.713(2) Å,b=10.271(4),c=15.378(6)°,V=1218.2(8) ų,Z=8,D _meas=3.06(5) g cm^–3,D _calc=3.040 g cm^–1, (MoK ) Å,=34.55 cm^–1, F(000)=1080,T=298 K,R=9.9% for 1450 observed reflections. Cobalt displays octahedral coordination to six oxygen atoms in the rose form whereas the metal coordination is tetrahedral in the blue form.     

Crystal structure of 751-1751-1751-1751-2751-2751-2

The title compound crystallizes in the centrosymmetric triclinic space group (No. 2) witha=10.818(1)Å,b=10.876(1)Å,c=11.072(2)Å, =98.74(1)°, =98.83(1)°, =96.61(1)°,V=125906(3)ų andZ=2. Interatomic distances include Fe–P=2.243(2)Å, Fe–CO=1.771(6)–1.781(5)Å, Fe–C(C₅H₅)=2.074(6)–2.103(5)Å and P–F=1.511(6)–1.571(4)Å.     

Studies of systemic acylanilide fungicides. Part II. Crystal structure and molecular conformation ofdl-methylN-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(2-furoyl)alaninate

A crystalline modification of the title compound (C₁₇H₁₉NO₄) was determined by three-dimensional X-ray analysis from diffractometer data. Crystal data: monoclinic,Cc,a=15.997(12) Å,b=7.929(7) Å,c=14.664(11) Å,=118.70(5)°,Z=4;D_x=1.227 Mg m^–3,(MoK)=0.094 mm^–1. FinalR=0.068 for 852 observed reflections. The dimethylphenyl ring is strongly twisted (94.9°) with respect to the amidic plane of the molecule, which almost coincides with the furan ring (6.9°).     

Refinements of the crystal structures of 1,4-diphenylbutadiyne and its complex with two moles of Co2(CO)6

1,4-diphenylbutadiyne, C₁₆H₁₀, crystallizes in monoclinic space group P2₁/n witha=6.6152(6),b=6.0768(7),c=14.634(1) Å, =100.981(8)⁰,V=577.5(2) ų,Z=2. The structure was refined toR=0.077 andR _w=0.069 for 1007 observed reflections with CuK radiation. The molecule lies on an inversion center. Our determination represents and increase in precision of a factor of approximately three over the original determination. The 21 cobalt complex, C₁₆H₁₀[Co₂(CO)₆]₂, also crystallizes in monoclinic space group P2₁/n witha=8.9568(12),b=17.7057(10),c=18.5671(12) Å, =90.606(12)^o,V=2944.3(5) ų,Z=4. The structure was refined toR=0.032 andR _w=0.031 for 4312 observed reflections. The diphenylbutadiyne triple bonds elongate to 1.346(3) Å and the angles at the diyne C atoms decrease to 134.1(3)–144.9(3)^o upon complexation. The Co-Co distance is 2.4580(4)Å. Our data represent an increase in precision by a factor of 2–3 over the original determination.     

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 structure of an intermediate in the synthesis of artemisinin

C₁₄H₂₂O₃,M _r =238.33, P2₁2₁2₁,Z=4,a=6.892(2),b=11.453(1),c=17.159(5) Å. [1R–[1(R^*), 4, 4a, 8a]]–,4-Dimethyl-decahydro-7-oxo-1-naphtaleneacetic acid. The cyclohexane ring adopts a chair conformation and thecis-fused cyclohexanone ring is in a slightly distorted chair conformation. The molecular packing involves an hydrogen bond and C–H...O contacts.     

Crystal structure of Pt(S2COEt)2

The crystals of Pt(S₂COEt)₂ are orthorhombic, Pbca, with (at 20°C)a=7.799(3),b=7.368(6),c=20.588(7) Å.D _cale=2.46g cm^–3 forZ=4. The platinum atom resides on a crystallographic center of inversion and is bound to the four sulfur atoms of the xanthato ligand in a square planar geometry. The Pt–S distances are 2.313(6) and 2.320(7)Å with an intraligand S–Pt–S angle of 75.1(2)°.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 1,2-difluoroethane and 1,2-diiodoethane

A single crystal of phase 1 of 1,2-difluoroethane was grown from the melt directly on an X-ray diffractometer close to the melting point of 169 K. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with lattice parameters a = 7.775(4), b = 4.4973(7), c = 9.024(3) Å, = 101.73(1)°, V = 308.9(2) ų, d _calc = 1.420 g cm^–3 for Z = 4. A second phase of 1,2-difluoroethane was obtained under similar conditions which crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁ with the unit cell parameters a = 8.0467(16), b = 4.5086(9), c = 8.279(2) Å,V = 300.36(11) ų, d _calc = 1.461 g cm^–3 for Z = 4. In both phases the 1,2-difluoroethane molecules adopt the gauche conformation with F–C–C–F torsion angles close to 68°. Crystals of 1,2-diiodoethane C₂H₄I₂ were grown from pentane at –30°C. A platelet single crystal of the size 0.35 × 0.25 × 0.03 mm was measured with Mo K-radiation at 153 K. 1,2-Diiodoethane crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a unit cell of a = 4.6051(7), b = 12.939(2), c = 4.7318(7) Å, = 104.636(3)°, V = 272.79(7) ų, Z = 2, d _calc = 3.431 g cm^–3, (MoK) = 11.353 mm^–1. In the molecule the two neighboring iodine atoms are positioned anti. The shortest intermolecular contacts occur via iodine–iodine interactions resulting in layers of molecules in the crystal.     

Crystal and molecular structure of 2,3,6,7-tetramethoxy-9-trichloromethyl-10-carboxymethyl-9,10-dihydroanthracene

Cl₃O₆C₂₁H₂₁,M _r =475.75, orthorhombic,P2₁2₁2₁,a=21.895(3),b=12.101(2), andc=8.237(2) Å,V=2182.4(7) ų,D _x =1.45 g cm^–3 forZ=4, (MoK)=0.71069 Å=3.99 cm^–1,F(000) 984, room temperature,R=0.035 for 1877 observed reflections. The molecule exhibits a folded conformation: the dihedral angle between the benzene rings is 28.3(1)°. The central ring is characterized by acis diaxal configuration of hydrogen atoms in the 9, 10 positions, confirming the 13-C NMR results.