Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Complex [Pb(qina)2(DMSO)]·H2O

A novel complex [Pb(qina)2(DMSO)]·H2O was synthesized, of which qina- is the quinaldic acid radical and DMSO the dimethyl sulfoxide. Elemental analysis, IR spectra, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction were carried out to determine the composition and crystal structure. This complex belongs to monoclinic system, space group P121/n1, with a = 7.1553(17), b = 17.543(2), c = 17.306(2)(A),β = 91.671(4)°, C22H20N2O6PbS, Mr = 647.65, Z = 4, V= 2171.5(6)(A)3, Dc= 1.981g/cm3,μ = 7.908 mm-1, F(000) = 1248, -9≤h≤6, -23≤k≤ 19, -22≤l≤22, R= 0.0221 and wR =0.0488. Weak coordinate bond is formed between oxygen atom in DMSO and Pb(Ⅱ ). There are also weak interactions, such as π-π interaction, hydrogen bonds and so on, among the complex molecules.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Three-dimensional Manganese(II) Complex (tataH)_2[Mn(pydc)_2]·4H_2O (tata = 2,4,6-Triamino-1,3,5-triazine, pydcH_2 = Pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic Acid)

A manganese(II) complex (tataH)2[Mn(pydc)2]·4H2O (C20H28MnN14O12, Mr = 711.50, tata = 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine, pydcH2 = pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid) has been synthesized and its crystal structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the triclinic system, space group P1, with a = 9.9847(3), b = 10.9813(3), c = 15.2616(5) , α = 101.5310(10), β = 90.2610(10), γ = 116.4600(10)°, V = 1459.44(8) 3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.619 g/cm3, μ = 0.539 mm–1, F(000) = 734, the final R = 0.0292 and wR = 0.0745. In the crystal the MnII atom is six-coordinated by four carbonyl oxygen atoms and two pyridine nitrogen atoms from two tridentate pydc ligands to furnish a distorted octahedral geometry. The complex shows the A…D…D’…A’ H-bonded tetramer. The molecules are packed in a three-dimensional framework structure by the combination of O–H…O, N–H…O and N–H…N hydrogen bonds between (tataH)+, [Mn(pydc)2]2– and crystal water.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Binuclear Complex:[Cu_2(phen)_2(ip)(Hip)_2]·4H_2O

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: mono- clinic, space group C2/c, a = 19.214(3), b = 10.6973(14), c = 22.567(3) , β = 105.081(2)°, C24H19N2O8Cu, Mr = 526.95, Z = 8, F(000) = 2160, V = 4478.6(10) 3, Dc = 1.563 g/cm3, μ = 1.030 mm-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,Structure and Catalytic Activity of a Manganese(Ⅲ) Complex Based on 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dichlorobenzimidazole Ligands

A new ligand, 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-5,6-dichlorobenzimidazole, H2pbmCl2(1), and a novel MnIII complex, [MnIII(HpbmCl2)(pbmCl2)(DMF)2](2),(DMF = N,N-dimethylformamide), have been synthesized and characterized. The crystal of compound 1(C13H8Cl2N2O, Mr = 279.12) belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21 with a = 3.770(5), b = 25.20(3), c = 5.865(7) , = 92.727(17)o, V = 556.6(12) 3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.665 g/cm3, S = 1.137, μ= 0.568 mm-1, F(000) = 284, the final R = 0.0876 and wR = 0.2334 for 1848 independent reflections. The molecule is planar due to the presence of a strong intramolecular hydrogen bond between O–H group of phenol and N atom of imidazole. H2pbmCl2(1) molecules are arranged into a one-dimensional linear chain through intermolecular hydrogen bonds(N–H···O and C–H···Cl). The crystal of complex 2(C32H27Cl4MnN6O4, Mr = 756.34) belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 19.043(10), b = 10.808(5), c = 18.704(11), = 115.540(6)o, V = 3473(3) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.446 g/cm3, S = 1.3, μ = 0.733 mm-1, F(000) = 1544, the final R = 0.1219 and wR = 0.2681 for 7811 independent reflections. The Mn ion adopts a distorted octahedral geometry coordinated by two deprotonated H2pbmCl2 ligands and two DMF molecules. The [MnIII(HpbmCl2)(pbmCl2)(DMF)2] molecules are arranged into a three-dimensional structure through hydrogen bonds(N–H···N, C–H···N and C–H···Cl) and weak π···πinteractions. The activity measurements suggest that complex 2 is able to serve as a catalyst for H2O2 disproportionation reaction to form O2 in neutral water solution.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescent Properties of [Zn（bipy）_2（H_2O）_4]·L·3H_2O

A novel coordination complex [Zn(bipy)2(H2O)4]·L·3H2O (1, bipy = 4,4'-bipyridine, LHNa = aniline-2,5-disulfonic acid monosodium salt) has been synthesized from LHNa by using hydrothermal method and structurally characterized. The result indicates that complex 1 belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 20.392(3), b = 7.4052(12), c = 23.843(3) , β = 116.253(10)°, V = 3.2291(8) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.553 g·cm-3, μ = 0.962 mm-1, F(000) = 1568, and the final R = 0.0497 and wR = 0.1290. The complex 1 has a 0-D discrete structure, and generates an infinite 3-D network with the aid of O–H…O hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions.     

Synthesis,Structure, and Luminescent and Dielectric Properties of a Novel 1D Chain Zinc(Ⅱ) Complex {[Zn(DCImPyO)·(H_2O)_2·]·H_3O}_n

Under hydrothermal conditions, 4-(4,5-dicarboxy-1H-imidazol-2-yl)pyridine 1-oxide (H3DCImPyO) reacted with ZnCl2 to give the 1D chain complex {[Zn(DCImPyO)·(H2O)2·]·H3O}n (1). Single-crystal X-ray determination shows that complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2 1 /c with a=9.488(2), b=13.247(3), c=12.959(4) , β=126.716(19)°, Z=4, V=1305.6(6) 3 , C10H11N3O8Zn, D c=1.865 g/cm3 , M r=366.61, λ(MoKa)=0.71073 , μ=1.930 mm -1 , F(000)=744, R=0.0472 and wR=0.1487. Fluorescent analysis showed an intense emission band at 422 nm when the exciting radiation was set at 378 nm. Dielectric constant of complex 1 was measured at different frequencies with temperature variation.     

Layered Lanthanum Complex with 3-Nitrophthalic Acid Assembled via Hydrogen Bonds-Synthesis, Structure and Characterization of [LaL(HL)(H_2O)_3]_2·2H_2O (H_2L=3-NO_2C_6H_3(CO_2H)_2)

A new dinuclear centrosymmetric complex [LaL(HL)(H2O)3]2·2H2O (H2L = 3-nitro- phthalic acid, NPA) was synthesized in water/ethanol solution and characterized by X-ray diffraction, IR spectrum and TGA-DTA. The complex crystallizes in triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 8.1549(16), b = 8.8856(18), c = 15.277(3) , α = 100.93(3), β = 90.81(3), γ = 104.56(3)°, V = 1049.8(4) 3, Z = 1, μ = 2.125 mm-1, Dc = 1.994 g/cm3, R = 0.0259 and wR = 0.0679. Two 3-nitrophthalates(2-) coordinate with the La3+ ions in a bridging mode, and two monohydrogen- 3-nitrophthates(1-) and three waters in terminal ways, respectively. Each La3+ ion is nine- coordinated to exhibit a distorted tricapped trigonal prism coordination polyhedron. Both the coordinated and crystal waters are involved in the inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonds. The dinuclear units are linked into a 2D network structure in the ab plane via intermolecular hydrogen bonds along the axes a and b. Two crystal waters fill each rhombic pore of the network. The networks are further packed along the c axis forming a layered supramolecular structure through the C–H…O weak forces between the adjacent sheets. TGA analysis shows the complex undergoes the loss of waters of crystallization and coordination and the decomposition of ligands sequentially.     

Synthesis,Structure,Electrochemistry and Fluorescence Properties of a One-dimensional Coordination Polymer {[Cd[μ-(4,4′-dps)]_2(H_2O)_2]·(4-abs)_2(H_2O)_2}_n

A new cadmium(II) compound, {[Cd[μ-(4,4'-dps)]2(H2O)2]·(4-abs)2(H2O)2}n 1 (4,4'-dps = 4,4'-dipyridylsulfide, 4-abs = deprotonated 4-amino benzenesulfonic acid), has been synthesized and structurally characterized. It belongs to the orthorhombic system, space group Pbcn with a = 19.950(3), b = 10.6381(13), c = 18.055(2) , V = 3831.8(8) 3, Z = 4, C32H36CdN6O10S4, Mr = 905.31, F(000) = 1848, μ = 0.850 mm-1, Dc = 1.569 Mg/m3 , the final R = 0.0238 and wR = 0.0589 for 3080 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). Complex 1 is a one-dimensional linear chain coordination polymer and the repeat unit is comprised of doubly charged cadmium complex cation, uncoordinated 4-aminobenzene sulfonate anions and water molecules. The cadmium(II) ion adopts a six-coordinate distorted octahedral geometry. Complex 1 is stabilized and linked into a three-dimensional layered structure through intermolecular O–H···O and N–H···O hydrogen bonds together with electrostatic force. The cyclic voltammograms and fluorescence spectrum of 1 were also measured. It shows one irreversible redox process and emits a very strong and sharp fluorescent band at about 341 nm.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a Polyoxomolybdate HNa_7[Mo_(36)O_(112)(H_2O)_(16)]·47H_2O

A new polyoxomolybdate complex HNa7[Mo36O112(H2O)16]·47H2O 1 has been prepared in the beaker solution and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and elemental analyses. Crystal data: H127Mo36Na7O175, Mr = 6542.79, monoclinic, C2/c, a = 40.891(6), b = 17.900(3), c = 25.580(4) , β = 125.673(2)°, V = 15210(4) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 2.857 g/cm3, F(000) = 12464, μ = 3.013 mm-1, R = 0.0633 and wR = 0.1654 (I > 2σ(I)). With the bridging sodium cations, the [Mo36O112(H2O)16]8- units in compound 1 are linked to form a one-dimensional structure, on the basis of which a three-dimensional architecture is further constructed via other sodium cations and complicated hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis and Structure Characterization of a Tetranuclear Manganese(Ⅲ) Complex:[Mn_4O_2(O_2CMe)_6(MeOH)_2(dbm)_2]·2MeCOOH·2CH_2Cl_2

The title compound, [Mn4O2(O2CMe)6(MeOH)2(dbm)2]·2MeCOOH·2CH2Cl2 (Hdbm = dibenzoylmethane), has been synthesized and structurally determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P1, with a = 10.729(3), b = 12.269(3), c = 13.085(4) , α = 106.367(3), β = 107.643(2), γ = 94.771(2)o, V = 1547.9(7) 3, Z = 1, C50H64Cl4Mn4O24, Mr = 1410.57, Dc = 1.513 g/cm3, F(000) = 724, Rint = 0.0147, T = 293(2) K and μ = 1.046 mm–1. The final R = 0.0359 and wR = 0.0938 for 5791 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The structure of the complex consists of one [Mn4(μ3-O)2]8+ core with four coplanar Mn atoms disposed in an extended “butterfly-like” arrangement and two O atoms triply bridging each “wing”, and the peripheral ligation is provided by six μ2-MeCO2– , two terminal μ2-dbm– groups at the two ends of the molecule, and two MeOH molecules on the central Mn atoms. Intermolecular O…H–O hydrogen bonding interactions are found within the structure of the compound.     

Synthesis,Structure, and Luminescent Property of a 3-D Strontium Complex [Sr_3(pda)_2(Hpda)_2(H2O)_2]_n·2nH_2O

The title complex [Sr3(pda)2(Hpda)2(H2O)2]n·2nH2O(H2pda = pyridine-2,6-dicar- boxylic acid) has been prepared under solvothermal conditions. It has been characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction, IR and elemental analysis. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 10.3795(8), b = 9.2225(7), c = 18.5726(14) , β = 104.377(2)o, V = 1722.2(2) 3, C28H22N4O20Sr3, Mr = 997.36, Z = 2, Dc = 1.923 g/cm3, μ = 4.722 mm-1, F(000) = 984, the final R = 0.0269 and wR = 0.0538. This complex possesses a 3-D structure which is constructed from 1-D chain motifs linked by carboxylate groups. The luminescent property of the title complex has been investigated.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Dinuclear Cu(Ⅱ) Complex [Cu(C_(13)H_9N_2O)Cl]_2·(CH_3CN)_2 with Ligand 2-Benzimidazol

A new dinuclear copper complex, [Cu(C13H9N2O)Cl]2·(CH3CN)2 (C30H24Cl2Cu2N6O2), has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray structure determination. It crystallizes in the tricli- nic system, space group P1, with a = 7.6677(14), b = 9.2375(17), c = 11.227(2) , α = 81.338(3), β = 88.173(4), γ = 66.199(3)o, V = 718.9(2) 3, Z = 1, Mr = 698.53, F(000) = 354, Dc = 1.613 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 1.705 mm-1, the final R = 0.0645 and wR = 0.1364 for 2474 unique reflections with 1809 observed ones (I > 2σ(I)). In the title complex, each copper(II) atom is located at the center of a distorted tetrahedron consisting of four coordinate atoms (one nitrogen atom, two oxygen anions, and one chlorine atom). Two copper(II) atoms are bridged by two oxygen anions (O(1) and O(1a)) of two phenolates to form a Cu(II)–Cu(II) binuclear entity, and the distance between two copper(II) atoms is 3.0144(15) .     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 3,3'-Bis(5-(N-(4-hydroxylphenyl)imidomethyl)- pyrrol-2-yl)pentane·2CH_3OH

3,3'-Bis(5-(N-(4-hydroxylphenyl)imidomethyl)pyrrol-2-yl)pentane 1 has been synthesized and characterized. The crystal of its methanol complex, 1·(CH3OH)2, belongs to the orthorhombic system, space group Pccn with a = 18.094(2), b = 11.6890(16), c = 13.3629(19) , V = 2826.3(7) 3, Z = 8, C14.5H18N2O2, Mr = 252.31, Dc = 1.186 g/cm3, F(000) = 1080 and μ(MoKα) = 0.080 mm-1. The final R = 0.0662 and wR = 0.1801 for 1908 observed reflections with I 2σ(I), and R = 0.0800 and wR = 0.1948 for all reflections. In the solid state, bridged by included methanol molecules, the molecules of compound 1 form interpenetrated grid structure through N–H···O and O–H···O hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis and Structure of a La(Ⅲ) Complex of 1,10-Phenanthroline-2,9-dicarboxylate:a Three-dimensional Network via Hydrogen Bonding Interactions

A new La(Ⅲ) complex, {[La(L)(NO3)(H2O)3]·H2O}n (L = 1,10-phenanthroline- 2,9-dicarboxylate), has been synthesized and structurally determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 7.7358(17), b = 8.1664(18), c = 28.271(6) , β = 95.184(4)°, V = 1778.6(7)3, Z = 4, C14H14LaN3O11, Mr = 539.19, Dc = 2.014 g/cm3, μ = 2.471 mm–1, F(000) = 1056, the final R = 0.0350 and wR = 0.0659. In this complex, each metal center adopts a ten-coordination geometry formed by two N atoms from a ligand L and eight O atoms from three H2O molecules, a nitrate ion and carboxylates of two ligands. Each ligand adopts a N2,O3-pentdentate coordination mode using two N and two O atoms chelating a La(III), and using another O atom of carboxylate to bridge another La(III) center resulting in a 1D helical chain molecule. Intermolecular strong O–H···O and weak C–H···O hydrogen bonds extend the 1D chain structure into a 3D supramolecular architecture.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a Cyano-bridged 1-D Lanthanum(Ⅲ)-iron(Ⅲ) Complex [La(DMSO)_5(H_2O)](μ-CN)_2[Fe(CN)_4]·H_2O

A new lanthanumⅢ-ironⅢ complex [La(DMSO)5(H2O)](μ-CN)2[Fe(CN)4]·H2O 1 (DMSO=dimethylsulfoxide) has been prepared by a facile approach,ball-milling method,and characterized by X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to monoclinic,space group P21/n with a= 9.7125(3),b=21.5336(7),c=14.3804(5),β=93.242(3)o,C16H34FeLaN6O7S5,Mr=777.55,V =3002.8(2)3,Z=4,Dc=1.720 g/cm3,S=1.053,μ(MoKα)=2.278 mm–1,F(000)=1564,R= 0.0490 and wR=0.1270. The crystal structure analysis of 1 reveals a slightly distorted square-antiprism eightfold-coordinated La(Ⅲ) ion and a 1-D zigzag chain structure extending through the Fe-CN-La-NC-Fe linkages. The [La(DMSO)5(H2O)](μ-CN)2[Fe(CN)4] species are held together via hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional framework.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,magnetic properties and second harmonic generation of a new noncentrosymmetric coordination compound:Triaqua(4-amino-6-methoxypyrimidine) cuprate(Ⅱ)sulfate

The chemical preparation, crystal structure and infrared spectroscopic characterization of the triaqua(4-amino-6-methoxypyrimidine) cuprate(II) sulfate, [Cu(C_5H_7N_3)(H_2O)_3]SO_4, is reported. The compound crystallizes in the noncentrosymmetric orthorhombic space group P2_12_12_1 with lattice parameters a = 7.9025(3), b = 11.1189(4), c = 12.9720(4) , V = 1139.81(7) ~3 and Z = 4. The Cu(II) cation is fivecoordinated, in an early half-way between square pyramidal and trigonal bipyramidal fashion, by two nitrogen atoms of the 4-amino-6-methoxypyrimidine ligand and three water oxygen atoms. In the atomic arrangement, the organic ligands and the 5-connected Cu centers are linked with each other to give a 1-D corrugated hybrid chain running along the b-axis direction. The chains are interconnected by the SO_4~(2-) anions via O–H...O, O–H...S, C–H...O and N–H...O hydrogen bonds to form layers spreading parallel to the(011) plane. The vibrational absorption bands were identified by infrared spectroscopy. Quantitative measurements of the second harmonic generation(SHG) of a powdered sample at 1064 nm were performed and a relative efficiency of 5.2 times the KDP standard was observed. Magnetic properties were also defined to characterize the complex. Magnetic measurements revealed that this material had a onedimensional antiferromagnetic character. The magnetic parameters were g = 2.11 and 2J/k B = -36 K.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of an Ionic Compound [Fe(CN)_6·(PhCH_2NC_9H_7)_4]·12H_2O

A novel ionic compound [Fe(CN)6(PhCH2NC9H7)4]·12H2O (C70H80FeN10O12, Mr = 1309.29) has been synthesized and its structure was characterized by IR, elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1, with a = 10.968(7), b = 11.466(7), c = 14.077(8) , α = 87.014(7), β = 78.124(7), γ = 72.708(7)o, V = 1654.1(17) 3, Z = 1, Dc = 1.314 g·cm–3, F(000) = 692, μ = 0.298 mm–1, the final R = 0.0519 and wR = 0.1355. The building unit of the title compound consists of four (PhCH2N+C9H7) ions, one [Fe(CN)6]4– anion, and a dozen water molecules. According to the structural analysis, [Fe(CN)6]4– ions are linked together by O–H···O and O–H···N hydrogen bonds, while (PhCH2N+C9H7) and [Fe(CN)6]4– ions interact with each other by electrostatic force to form an ionic compound.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Luminescence Property of [Co(hmz)_2(H_2O)_4]·2H_2O

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) , β = 117.532(4)o, V = 1123.9(8) 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).     

Two Cobalt(II) Complexes Derived from the Hydrolysis Product of Di-Schiff Base Ligand N,N'-Bis-(1-benzimidazo-2-yl-ethylidene)-ethane-1,2-diamine:Preparation,Characterization and Crystal Structure of the 6-Coordinate Species [CoL_2]X·H_2O (X = ClO_4~-, NO_3~-)

The reactions of Co(ClO4)2·6H2O and Co(NO3)2·6H2O with the di-Schiff base ligand N,N'-bis-(1-benzimidazo-2-yl-ethylidene)-ethane-1,2-diamine (LA) in ethanol have been investigated. The reactions of LA with excess amount of cobalt salts yield the six-coordinate complexes [CoL2](ClO4)2·H2O 1 and [CoL2](NO3)2·H2O 2 as isolatable products (L = N-(1-benzimidazo-2-yl-ethylidene)-ethane-1,2-diamine), where L is a tri-dentate mono-Schiff base ligand, resulting from the hydrolysis of the precursor di-Schiff base LA. Both complexes were characterized by X-ray crystallography. Crystal data for complex 1: monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 11.9214(10), b = 23.5828(17), c = 14.0387(12) , β = 135.219(4)o, C22H30Cl2CoN8O9, Mr = 680.37, V = 2780.1(4) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.625 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.876 mm-1, F(000) = 1404, the final R = 0.0725 and wR = 0.1530 for 5726 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). Crystal data for complex 2: monoclinic, space group P21/c, a = 18.2162(16), b = 10.0610(6), c = 18.593(2) , β = 130.099(3)o, C22H30CoN10O7, Mr = 605.49, V = 2606.5(4) 3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.543 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.722 mm-1, F(000) = 1260, the final R = 0.0619 and wR = 0.1429 for 5194 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that each cobalt atom in the two complexes is chelated by six nitrogen atoms from two tridentate ligands L, exhibiting a slightly distorted octahedral coordination sphere. In both complexes, the strong hydrogen-bonding interactions between the lattice waters and N-H groups of the ligands result in 1D chains which are further connected by ClO4-(or NO3-) groups to form a 3D framework. In complex 2, the strong π-π interactions increase the stability of the structure.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Complex {[Co~(Ⅲ)L_2]·[Co~(Ⅱ)(H_2O)_6]_(0.5)·2.25H_2O}_4 (H_2L = N-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)salicylidenimine)

The reaction of Co(OAc)2·4H2O with the Schiff base H2L in a methanol solution affords the red crystals of {[CoIIIL2]·[CoII(H2O)6]0.5·2.25H2O}4 1 (H2L = N-(2-hydroxyphenyl) sali-cylidenimine). The molecular and crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is of monoclinic, space group P21/n, C104H114Co6N8O37, Mr = 2421.61, a = 10.625(3), b = 16.335(4), c = 15.265(4) , β = 102.990(4)o, V = 2581.6(11) 3, Z = 1, Dc = 1.558 g/cm3, μ = 1.034 mm-1, F(000) = 1252, R = 0.0414 and wR = 0.1167 for 5889 reflections. The Co(III) atom is six-coordinated by two nitrogen atoms and four oxygen atoms of two tridentate L ligands. The abundant hydrogen bonding interactions extend the complex into a one-dimensional supra-molecular framework. The uncoordinated water molecules act as space-fillers and consolidate the whole architecture through the hydrogen bonding interactions.