Synthesis and Crystal Structure of an Azide Bridged Binuclear Zinc(Ⅱ) Dimer Containing Taurine Schiff Base [Zn_2(C_8H_9N_2O_3S)_2·(N_3)_2·(H_2O)_2]_2·_2H_2O

1 INTRODUCTION The investigation of Shiff base complexes con- taining sulfur and complexes of amino acid Schiff bases[1, 2] has recently aroused considerable interest due to their antiviral, anticancer and antibacterial activities. Taurine, known as 2-aminosulfonic acid, is indispensable to human beings and plays an im- portant role in physiological functions. In this con- tribution, we present the synthesis and crystal struc- ture of a new binuclear Zn(II) dimmer with a tri- dentate Sc…     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Zinc Complex[Zn(OH2)(HDPA)2]·3H2O

A new complex [Zn(OH2)(HDPA)2]·3H2O 1 (H2DPA = 2,6-pyridine-dicarboxylic acid) has been prepared at room temperature from the reaction of zinc(II) chloride and 2,6-pyri- dine-dicarboxylic acid in mixed solvent of H2O and EtOH with pyridine, and characterized by X-ray analysis and thermal analysis, exhibiting that the coordination geometry of Zn(II) ion is an octa- hedron. Crystal data: ZnC14H16N2O12, Mr = 469.66, monoclinic, P21/n, a = 7.0067(3), b = 23.8215 (12), c = 10.7404(3)(A), β = 99.823(2)°,V = 1766.40(13)(A)3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.766 g/cm3, F(000) = 960, μ = 1.463 mm-1, R1 = 0.0462 and wR2 = 0.0884 (I > 2σ(I)).     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Di-μ_2-phenolic Bridged Binuclear Manganese(Ⅲ) Schiff Base Complex

A new complex [Mn(L)(NCS)]2·0.5CH3CN (H2L = N,N'-bis(chlorosalicylidene)-1,2-diaminoethane) has been synthesized,and its structure (C70H51Cl8Mn4N13O8S4,Mr = 1833.84) was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system,space group C2/c with a = 25.883(2),b = 12.3320(13),c = 13.5951(16) ,β = 112.906(2),V = 3997.2(7) 3,Z = 2,Dc = 1.524 g/cm3,μ(MoKα) = 1.050mm-1,F(000) = 1852,S = 1.098,the final R = 0.0630 and wR = 0.1847 for 2542 reflections with Ⅰ 2σ(Ⅰ). The centrosymmetric title complex contains a dimer in which two distorted octahedral Mn(Ⅲ) centers are bridged equatorially by phenolic oxygen of the Schiff base ligand. The units of the complex are linked via weak C-H···N hydrogen bonds,leading to the formation of 1D chains along the b axis. The weak π-π packing interactions and weak intermolecular C(3)-H(3)···N(3) hydrogen bonds stabilize the crystal structure.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Zinc Complex [Zn(OH_2)(HDPA)_2]·3H_2O

1INTRODUCTION In recent years,dicarboxylic acids have been wide-ly used as poly-dentate ligands involved in various metal chelation reactions to form transition or rare earth metal complexes with interesting properties in material science[1~3]and biological systems[4~7].For example,Kim,Y.and his coworkers focus on the syn-theses of copper(II)complexes containing ligands of malonate and pyrazine to study their electronic con-ductivity and magnetic property[8].The importance of Tr(II)/dic…     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Thermal Properties of a Novel Ferrocenecarboxylato-Bridged Zinc(II) Dimer [Zn2(µ-OOCFc)4(3-PyCOOCH3)2]

A novel ferrocenyl dimer [Zn₂(μ-OOCFc)₄(3-PyCOOCH₃)₂] (Fc=(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(η⁵-C₅H₄)), 1, was obtained by the reaction of Zn(OAc)₂·2H₂O with sodium ferrocenecarboxylate and 1,4-butanediol dinicotinate in methanol solution. X-ray structural analysis reveals that the compound contains two zinc(II) centers symmetrically bridged by four ferrocenecarboxylate anions as O,O′-bridging ligands, leading to a dimeric tetrabridged [Zn₂(μ-OOCFc)₄] core. The zinc(II) ion is in a distorted octahedral environment with four oxygen atoms from four distinct ferrocenecarboxylates, a nitrogen atom from the ligand NC₅H₄CO₂CH₃, and another zinc atom. The symmetry of the complex in the paddle-wheel structure brings the metal centers close, the Zn … Zn intradimer distance being 2.934(11) Å. It is the first example of a zinc(II) dimer with ferrocenecarboxylate anion ligands. Its thermal properties were measured in air.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescent Property of [Zn(C12H9O3)2(C10H8N2)]n·nH2O

Under hydrothermal condition, the reaction of 2-naphthoxyacetic acid with ZnCl2 and 4,4'-bipyridine (4,4'-bipy)has afforded a new Zn(Ⅱ) compound,[Zn(C12H9O3)2(C10H8N2)]n·nH2O1, which was structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 7.7335(2), b = 19.3834(4), c = 20.1707(4) (A), β =104.9830(10)°, V = 2920.82(11) A3, C34H28ZnN2O7, Mr = 641.95, Z = 4, Dc = 1.460 g/cm3, μ = 0.895 mm-1, F(000) = 1328, R = 0.0406 and wR = 0.0876 for 4417 observed reflections (Ⅰ>2σ(Ⅰ)). Complex 1 consists of one-dimensional zigzag chains deriving from Zn(C12H9O3)2 units linked by 4,4'-bipy ligands, and lattice water molecules decorate between the chains. Non-covalent interactions, such as hydrogen-bonding and aromatic π-π interactions, lead to the formation of a 3D network structure. The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and luminescent property for 1 have also been studied in this paper.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of K3[HO{VO(O2)2}2]·H2O

The title compound K3[HO{VO(O2)2}2]·H2O has been synthesized and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction method. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 6.7078(3), b = 9.9539(6), c = 15.8182(9)A, β = 93.702(3)0, V = 1053.96(10)A3, Mr = 414.20, Dc = 2.610 g/cm3, Z = 4, λ(MoKα) = 0.71073A, F(000) = 808, μ = 3.014 mm-1, the final R = 0.0173 and wR = 0.0466 for 2178 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). X-ray diffraction reveals that the coordination polyhedra of V atoms are not chemically equivalent: the V(1) and V(2) polyhedra can be described as pentagonal pyramid and pentagonal bipyramid, respectively.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Mononuclear Zn(Ⅱ) Complex with Tridentate Schiff Base, Zn(C12H18N2O)(NCS)2

The title complex Zn(HL)(NCS)2 (C14H18N4OS2Zn, Mr = 387.81, HL = N-(3-dimethyl-aminopropyl)-salicylaldimine) has been synthesized by the reaction of ZnSO4·7H2O with the Schiff base N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-salicylaldimine derived from the condensation reaction of 3-dimethylamino-1-propylamine with salicyladehyde. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 9.8360(8), b = 14.930(1), c = 12.277(1) (A), β= 101.455(2)°, V= 1767.0(3) (A)3,Z = 4, F(000) = 800, Dc = 1.458 g/cm3 and μ(MoKα) = 1.631 mm-1. The structure was refined to R = 0.0463 and wR = 0.1065 for 2681 observed reflections (I ＞ 2σ(Ⅰ)). Crystal analyses revealed that the Zn(Ⅱ) atom is coordinated by two nitrogen atoms of two NCS-, and an oxygen atom as well as a nitrogen atom of amine from the neutral Schiff base ligand of N-(3-dimethyl-aminopropyl)-salicylaldimine to give a distorted tetrahedral geometry.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure ofa Bipy Bridged Binuclear Cu^Ⅱ Complex Containing Aminomethanesulfonic Acid [Cu2（Sams）2（Bipy）（H2O）2]·（H2O）

The title complex [Cu2（Sams）2（H2O）2（bipy）]·（H2O） 1 （H2Sams = N-（2-hydroxybenzy） aminomethanesulfonic acid, bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine） has been synthesized by the reaction of Cu- （CH3COO）2·H2O, nESams and 4,4′-bipyridine in aqueous methanol. It was characterized by IR, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis （TGA） and X-ray diffraction analysis. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with a= 10.9533（17）, b = 8.3408（13）, c = 16.714（3） A^°, β = 101.295（4）°, V = 1494.3（4） A^°3 and Z = 2. The asymmetric unit is comprised of a tridentate Schiff base Sams^2- anionic ligand, a 4,4′-bipyddine and two coordinated water molecules, thus forming a binuclear copper（Ⅱ） complex. The coordination environment at Cu^Ⅱ center is described as a slightly distorted square pyramidal geometry. Via intermolecular hydrogen bonds C（10）-H（10）…O（3） and C（13）- H（13）…O（3）, an infinite supramolecular chain is yielded. A number of intermolecular hydrogen bonds greatly contribute to the stabilization of the solid-state structure for 1.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Zn(FcCOO)2(2,2′-bipy)(H2O)]2·H2O

A novel complex [Zn(FcCOO)2(2,2′-bipy)(H2O)]2·H2O (Fc = (η5-C5H5)Fe(η5-C5H4), 2,2′-bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 6.8187(4), b = 21.7155(13), c = 19.7411(12) (A), α = 90, β = 97.7420(10), γ = 90°, C64H58Fe4Zn2N4O11, Mr = 1413.28, V = 2896.4(3) (A)3, Dc = 1.620 g/cm3, Z = 2, F(000) = 1444, μ(MoKα) = 1.857 mm-1, R = 0.0523 and wR = 0.0982 for 3219 observed reflections (I ＞ 2σ(I)). Structural analysis shows that the zinc atom is coordinated with three oxygen atoms from two ferrocenemonocarboxylates and one water molecule together with two nitrogen atoms from 2,2′-bipyridine, giving a distorted square-pyramidal coordination geometry. The complex molecules are linked to form an infinite one-dimensional chain by both intermolecular hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions of the bipyridine rings.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Binuclear Gadolinium(III) Complex Bridged by Cucurbit[6]uril

Cucurbit[6]uril (Q6, Figure 1) is a macrocyclic ligand with interesting complexing properties. In contrast to other macrocyclic ligands, such as crown ethers, cryptands or calixarenes, this ligand has a rigid structure offering a hollow core of about 5.5 …     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Zn(FcCOO)2(2,2′-bipy)(H2O)]2·H2O

A novel complex [Zn(FcCOO)2(2,2′-bipy)(H2O)]2·H2O (Fc = (η5-C5H5)Fe(η5-C5H4), 2,2′-bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 6.8187(4), b = 21.7155(13), c = 19.7411(12) (A), α = 90, β = 97.7420(10), γ = 90°, C64H58Fe4Zn2N4O11, Mr = 1413.28, V = 2896.4(3) (A)3, Dc = 1.620 g/cm3, Z = 2, F(000) = 1444, μ(MoKα) = 1.857 mm-1, R = 0.0523 and wR = 0.0982 for 3219 observed reflections (I ＞ 2σ(I)). Structural analysis shows that the zinc atom is coordinated with three oxygen atoms from two ferrocenemonocarboxylates and one water molecule together with two nitrogen atoms from 2,2′-bipyridine, giving a distorted square-pyramidal coordination geometry. The complex molecules are linked to form an infinite one-dimensional chain by both intermolecular hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions of the bipyridine rings.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Binuclear Complex: [Cu2(phen)2(ip)(Hip)2]·4H2O

A binuclear complex [Cu2(phen)2(ip)(Hip)2]·4H2O has been synthesized by the reaction of Cu(CH3COO)2·H2O, phen(1,10-phenanthroline) and isophthalic acid (H2ip) under hydrothermal condition. Elemental analysis, IR spectra and X-ray single-crystal diffraction were carried out to determine the composition and crystal structure. Crystal data for this complex: monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 19.214(3), b = 10.6973(14), c = 22.567(3) (A), β = 105.081(2)°,C24H19N2O8Cu, Mr= 526.95, Z = 8, F(000) = 2160, V= 4478.6(10)(A)3, Dc = 1.563 g/cm3, μ = 1.030mm-1, -24≤h≤16, -13 ≤k≤ 13, -28≤l≤28, R = 0.0369 and wR = 0.0819 for 4615 (Rint = 1.0357)independent reflections and 3290 observed ones (I＞ 2σ(Ⅰ)). Structural analysis shows that coordination geometry of Cu(Ⅱ) is a planar square, and the title complex exhibits a 2-D framework supramolecular structure by hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Properties of [Dy(p-ABA)3Phen · H2O] · 1.5H2O1

(1.10-Phenanthroline)-tris(4-amidobenzoate)dysprosium, [Dy(p-ABA)₃Phen · H₂O] · 1.5H₂O (where p-ABA = p-amidobenzoate and Phen = 1.10-phenanthroline) has been synthesized. The complex was characterized by elemental analysis, UV, IR spectroscopy, and molar conductance. The crystal structure was determined by X-ray crystallography. The coordination number of the mononuclear complex is nine. The crystals are triclinic, space group P1 with a = 10.4484(13) Å, b = 12.2015(15) Å, c = 14.0170(17) Å; α = 92.800(2)°, β = 102.7220(10)°, γ = 108.880(2)°. Z = 2, d _c = 1.617 mg m^?3, F(000) = 786. R1 = 0.0327, and wR2 = 0.0911.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescence Property of [Co(hmz)2(H2O)4]·2H2O

A new mononuclear Co(Ⅱ) complex, [Co(hmz)2(H2O)4]·2H2O, has been synthesized by the reaction of Co(CH3COO)2·4H2O with 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-mercaptotetrazole (Hhmz). It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/n with a = 13.502(5), b = 6.718(3), c = 13.972(6) (A), β = 117.532(4)°, V = 1123.9(8) (A)3, Z = 2, M r = 553.45, F(000) = 570, Dc = 1.635 g/cm3, μ = 1.008 mm-1, the final R = 0.0272 and wR = 0.0684 for 2194 observed reflections (Ⅰ＞ 2σ(Ⅰ)). The Co(Ⅱ) is six-coordinated by two nitrogen atoms from two hmz-1 ligands and four water molecules, forming an octahedral geometry. The intermolecular hydrogen bonding and offset-panel π-π stacking interactions between the adjacent molecules extend the compound into a three- dimensional supramolecular framework. The title compound emits strong blue fluorescent light (λem(max) = 427 nm) at room temperature and is red-shifted compared with free ligand Hhmz (λem(max) = 342 nm).     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Spectral Properties of [Ce(NO3)5(H2O)2]·2(Hphen)·(H2O)

A novel complex [Ce(NO3)5(H2O)2]·2(Hphen)·(H2O) (phen =1,10-phenanthroline) with formula C24H24CeN9O18 and Mr = 866.64 has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in triclinic, space group Pī with a = 7.5534(2), b = 8.083(2), c = 25.8377(6) A, α = 86.847(1), β = 89.937(1), γ = 86.981(1)o, V = 1572.94(6) A3, Dc = 1.830 g/cm3, F(000) = 866, β = 1.545 cm-1 and Z = 2. The final refinement gave R = 0.0486 and wR = 0.1278 for 4852 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). It consists of discrete [Ce(NO3)5(H2O)2]2- anion, two Hphen+ cations and a lattice water molecule. In the compound, all of the five nitrates are bidentate, and the coordination of Ce(III) is 12. The photo-luminescence of this compound was also investigated.     

Diaqua[N,N-di(2-carboxyethyl)-o-anisidinato]copper(II) Dihydrate [Cu(o-Andp)(H2O)2] · 2H2O: Synthesis and Crystal Structure

Crystals of [Cu(o-Andp)(H₂O)₂] · 2H₂O (where o-Andp^2–is -anisidine-N,N-di-3-propionate) were synthesized and studied using X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals are triclinic: a= 12.063(1) Å, b= 12.483(3) Å, c= 13.586(2) Å, = 91.29(1)°, = 111.67(1)°, = 104.00(1)°, V= 1830.5(5) ų, space group P , Z= 2, and R= 0.0528 for 5965 reflections with I2(I). The two crystallographically independent complexes are isostructural. The tetragonal–bipyramidal coordination of copper(III) involves three O atoms, the N atom of the tetradentate ligand o-Andp^2–, and two O atoms from water. The aminodipropionate group of the ligand (average Cu–O 1.939 Å and Cu–N 2.051 Å) and one of the coordinated water molecules (Cu–O(w) 1.991 Å) lie in the equatorial plane. The second water molecule (Cu–O(w) 2.32 Å) and the methoxy O atom of o-Andp^2–(Cu–O 2.37 Å) are in the apical positions of the bipyramid.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Luminescent Property of [Zn（C12H9O3）2（C10H8N2）]n·nH2O

Under hydrothermal condition, the reaction of 2-naphthoxyacetic acid with ZnCl2 and 4,4′-bipyridine （4,4′-bipy） has afforded a new Zn（Ⅱ） compound, [Zn（C12H9O3）2（C10H8N2）]n·nH2O1, which was structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 7.7335（2）, b = 19.3834（4）, c = 20.1707（4） A, β = 104.9830（10）°, V = 2920.82（11） A^3, C34H28ZnN2O7, Mr = 641.95, Z = 4, Dc = 1.460 g/cm^3,μ = 0.895 mm^-1, F（000） = 1328, R = 0.0406 and wR = 0.0876 for 4417 observed reflections （I〉 2σ（I）） Complex 1 consists of one-dimensional zigzag chains deriving from Zn（C12H9O3）2 units linked by 4,4′-bipy ligands, and lattice water molecules decorate between the chains. Non-covalent interactions, such as hydrogen-bonding and aromatic π-π interactions, lead to the formation of a 3D network structure. The thermogravimetric analysis （TGA） and luminescent property for 1 have also been studied in this paper.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of an Ionic Compound [Fe(CN)6(phCH2NC5H5)3]·(H2O)4

A novel ionic compound [Fe(CN)6(phCH2NC5H5)3]·(H2O)4(Mr = 794.71) has been synthesized and its structure was characterized by IR, elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 10.837(2), b = 16.551(3), c = 23.402(5) (A), β = 97.531(4)°V = 4161.0(15)(A)3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.269 g/cm3, F(000) = 1668, μ = 0.414 mm-1, R = 0.0479 and wR = 0.1232. The building unit of the title compound consists of three (phCH2N C5H5) ions, one [Fe(CN)6]3- anion and four water molecules. According to the structural analysis, [Fe(CN)6]3- are linked together by O-H…N and O-H…O hydrogen bonds, but [Fe(CN)6]3- and [(phCH2N C5H5)3] ions are bound by electrostatic force to form an ionic compound.Keywords: N-benzyl-pyridine, ferricyanic anion, crystal structure, supramolecular, ionic compound.