Discotic Liquid Crystals of Transition Metal Complexes VI. Monotropic Lamella Mesomorphism of Tetrakis(N-Alkyldithiolato)Dinickel(II) and Bis(N-Alkylxanthato)Nickel(II) Complexes

It was found that each of the tetrakis(n-alkyldithiolato)dinickel(II), (C_n-DTA)₄-Ni₂, complexes where n-alkyl is n-pentyl through n-dodecyl, exhibits a broken-fan texture on cooling from an isotropic liquid, and that the phase gave a characteristic lamella structure X-ray diffraction powder pattern. Furthermore, the infrared spectrum of this phase is more similar to that of the isotropic liquid than that of the crystal. Therefore, the phase can be described as a monotropic lamella mesophase. Interestingly, each of the complexes of bis(n-alkylxanthato)nickel(II), (C_n-Xan)₂Ni, (n = 5, 7, 9, 11) exhibits double (triple) melting behavior via the isotropic liquid, whereas each of the complexes of (C_n-Xan)₂Ni (n = 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) shows ordinary single melting behavior. Such unique double melting accompanied by an even-odd effect appears to be the first example of this in the long chain substituted compounds. Each of the complexes of (C_n-Xan)₂ Ni (n = 9, 11, 12) has a monotropic lamella mesophase exhibiting a large broken fan texture.     

The effect of terminal chain modifications on the mesomorphic properties of 4,4'-disubstituted diphenyldiacetylenes

A variety of terminal chain modifications (Y) were made on the diacetylenes in which X=C_nH_2n+1, C₁₂H₂₅O and F, and Y=CH₂CH(Me)C₂H₅, COCH₃, C≡CC₅H₁₁, C_nF_2n+1C_nH_2n+1 and CH=CHCO₂C₃H₇. Mesomorphic properties were determined by hot stage polarizing microscopy and DSC. These were compared with those for the dialkyl analogues (X=C_mH_2m+1, Y=C_nH_2n+1) and a series of 1- and 2-olefins (Y=CH=CHC_nH_2n+1 and CH₂CH=CHC_nH_2n+1). The 1-olefin series showed wider range nematics than the dialkyl compounds, whereas the above modifications showed either narrow range nematic phases, no mesophase or higher melting temperatures. New transition temperature and enthalpy data are provided for some of the dialkyl and F-alkyl compounds previously reported, for comparisons. Preliminary birefringence data are also included along with the results of some heat and UV stability studies.     

Reactions of naphthaleneytterbium with bis(cyclopentadienyl)complexes of cobalt, nickel, chromium and vanadium. X-Ray crystal structure of the triple-decker CpVC10H8VCp

Naphthaleneytterbium, C₁₀H₈Yb(THF)₃, reacts with Cp₂Cr, Cp₂Co, Cp₂Ni, and Cp₂V in THF to give Cp₂Yb. In the case of the reaction of C₁₀H₈Yb(THF)₃ with Cp₂V, vanadium-containing intermediates could be isolated. One of them, CpVC₁₀H₈VCp, has been characterized by X-ray diffraction. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, with a 907.0(5), b 798.8(3), c 1080.8(5) pm, β 105.21(4)°; Z = 2. The structure was refined to R = 0.0288 for 1131 observed reflections (F_o > 4σ(F_o)).     

Coordination geometry of tetradentate Schiff’s base nickel complexes: the effects of donors, backbone length and hydrogenation

The X-ray crystal structures of (N,N′-bis-(o-amidobenzilidene)-1,3-diaminopropane)nickel (Niambpr), (N,N′-bis-(o-amidobenzilidene)-1,4-diaminobutane)nickel (Niambut), (N,N′-bis-(o-thiobenzilidene)-1,4-diaminobutane)nickel(II) (Nitsalbut), bis-acetonitrile-(N,N′-bis-(o-aminobenzyl)-1,2-diaminoethane) nickel(II) tetrafluoroborate [Ni(H₄amben)(MeCN)₂] [BF₄]₂, bis-O-acetato-(N,N′-bis-(o-aminobenzyl)-1,2-diaminoethane) nickel(II) [Ni(H₄amben)(OAc)₂ · H₂O] and bis-O-acetato-(N,N′-bis-(o-aminobenzyl)-1,3-diaminopropane) nickel(II) [Ni(H₄ambpr)(OAc)₂] are presented. These structures complete the structural characterisation of the simple unsubstituted Schiff’s base complexes with N₄ and N₂S₂ donor sets and allow us to assess the effects of donor groups and polymethylene chain length on the coordination geometries of nickel(II). The hydrogenated N₄ complexes offer an insight into the effects of increased flexibility and character of the internal nitrogen donors. Unlike the parent N₄ imine species the hydrogenated amine species do not deprotonate at the peripheral nitrogen donors and do not seem to be restricted to the meridial plane of the nickel.     

Synthesis, spectral properties, crystal structures and antimicrobial effects of copper(II) pyridinecarboxylate adducts with chelating ligands

The reaction of an ethanolic solution of copper(II) pyridinecarboxylates CuX₂·nH₂O (where X is nicotinate (nic) (n=0) or isonicotinate (isonic) (n=4)) with ethylenediamine (en) in a molar ratio of 1:2 lead to the isolation of solid tetragonally distorted octahedral complexes of the type [Cu(en)₂(H₂O)₂]X₂·nH₂O (n=1 for nic; n=0 for isonic). The analogous reaction of CuX₂·nH₂O with diethylenetriamine (dien) in a molar ratio of 1:1 leads to the formation of square-pyramidal pentacoordinated complexes of the type [CuX(dien)(H₂O)]X. On the other hand, the reaction of equimolar quantities of copper(II) nitrate and dien with nicotinate anions (equimolar quantities of pyridinecarboxylic acid and NaOH) in ethanolic solutions gives a solid monomeric complex [Cu(nic)(NO₃)dien)(H₂O)]·H₂O in which the coordination polyhedron around the Cu(II) atom is a (4+1+1) distorted tetragonal bipyramid. Based on the molecular structure the electronic and IR spectra are discussed. Moreover, the results of the quantitative determination of antimicrobial activity of the isonic complexes [Cu(isonic)₂(H₂O)₄], [Cu(en)₂(H₂O)₂](isonic)₂, [Cu(isonic)(dien)(H₂O)](isonic), as well as isonicotinic acid, ethylenediamine and diethylenetriamine alone are discussed.     

新型双苯并环己酮芳亚胺镍(Ⅱ)催化降冰片烯与甲基丙烯酸丁酯共聚合

采用自制的新型双苯并环己酮芳亚胺镍催化剂双苯并环己酮-2,6-二甲基苯亚胺镍(Ⅱ)(Ni{C₁₀H₈(O)C[2,6-C₆H₃(CH₃)₂N]CH₃}₂, C1)和双苯并环己酮-2,6-二氯苯亚胺镍(Ⅱ)(Ni{C₁₀H₈(O)C[2,6-C₆H₃Cl₂N]CH₃}₂, C2)与三五氟苯硼[B(C₆F₅)₃]结合, 在一定的反应条件下可高效催化降冰片烯(NB)与甲基丙烯酸正丁酯(n-BMA)的乙烯基加成共聚合. 提出了催化聚合时存在的可能失活机理; 研究了不同单体投料比对催化活性、 产率及产物性能的影响. 根据Kelen-Tüdõs方法分别估算出2种单体在不同催化体系下的竞聚率, 即当催化体系为C1/B(C₆F₅)₃时, 竞聚率r_n-BMA=0.02, r_NB=16.28, r_NB·r_n-BMA=0.32; 当催化体系为C2/B(C₆F₅)₃时, r_n-BMA=0.01, r_NB=64.83, r_NB·r_n-BMA=0.65. 结果表明, 2种单体在2种体系催化下均为无规共聚合.     

Characterization and crystal structures of copper(II), cobalt(II), and nickel(II) complexes with two kinds of piperidine carboxylic acids

Copper(II) complex with -piperidine-3-carboxylic acid ( -Hpipe-3):[Cu( -pipe-3)₂(H₂O)] and cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes with piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (Hpipe-4):[M(Hpipe-4)₂(H₂O)₄]Cl₂ (M: Co, Ni) have been prepared and characterized by means of IR and powder diffuse reflection spectra, thermal analysis, and magnetic susceptibility. The crystal structures of these complexes have been determined by X-ray diffraction. The crystal of [Cu( -pipe-3)₂(H₂O)] is orthorhombic with the space group Pbcn. The copper atom is in a square pyramidal geometry, ligated by two carboxylato oxygen atoms, two nitrogen atoms, and a water molecule. One molecule of this complex consists of either -piperidine-3-carboxylic acid or -piperidine-3-carboxylic acid. The crystals of [M(Hpipe-4)₂(H₂O)₄]Cl₂ are monoclinic with space group P2₁/n. In these complexes the metal atom is in an octahedral geometry ligated by two carboxylato oxygen atoms and four water molecules.     

Crystal and molecular structures of two europium(III) nitrate complexes with triphenylphosphine oxide

The X-ray structures of the complexes Eu(NO₃)(Ph₃PO)₃(acetone)₂ (A) (Ph₃PO = triphenylphosphine oxide) and Eu(NO₃)₃(Ph₃PO)₂(ethanol) (B) have been solved by the heavy-atom method, by using the three-dimensional Patterson-Fourier synthesis. The crystals are both monoclinic and belong to the space group P2₁/n, with Z = 4. The cell dimensions are: a = 27.825(4) Å, b = 19.422(4) Å, c = 11.238(2) Å, β = 94.9(3)° for A; and a = 22.193(4) Å, b = 10.866(2) Å, c = 17.101(3) Å, β = 105.6(3)° for B. In both complexes the europium(III) ion is ennea-coordinated to three chelate nitrate groups and three oxygens of the Ph₃PO ligands for A and two of the Ph₃PO and one of the ethanol for B. The acetone molecules of A are outside the coordination sphere of the metal and disordered.     

Novel liquid-crystalline derivatives of transition metals. The effect of the molecular geometry of the ligands on the mesogenic properties of tetracoordinated copper(II) complexes

The synthesis, characterization and thermal behaviour of several new series of copper(II) complexes derived from carbonylic compounds and their Schiff's bases are reported. The complexes are of two types; [Cu(C₆H₃O(R)-C(X) = O)₂], (type I) and [Cu(C₆H₃O(R)-C(X) = N-R')₂] (type II) where R = - OOC-C₆H₄OC₁₀H₂₁-p, and the position of R is 4 or 5; R' = CH₃, n-C₁₀H₂₁, p-n-C₁₀H₂₁O(C₆H₄)-; X = H, CH₃. In type I complexes, only the compound with X = H and R in position 5 showed mesomorphism. For type II complexes, all the Schiff's bases complexes of copper(II) derived from 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde showed thermotropic mesophases (smectic C and nematic), whereas the complexes derived from 2,5-dihydroxybenzaldehyde were only mesogenic when the imine was derived from methylamine. None of the complexes derived from the ketone (2,4 or 2,5-dihydroxy derivatives) showed liquid-crystalline properties. X-ray studies of four complexes of type II were carried out. The anisotropy of the magnetic susceptibility has a negative sign for complexes with R in position 4 and a positive sign for 2,5-derivative complexes. The relationship between molecular structure and mesomorphic behaviour is discussed.     

1-烷基-3-甲基咪唑氯化物焓变的热重分析

The structures of ionic liquids (ILs) based on 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride [C_nmim]Cl (n = 2, 4, 6), (1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride [C₂mim]Cl, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride [C₄mim]Cl, and 1-hexyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride [C₆mim]Cl) were elucidated by ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR experiments. The vaporization characteristics of these ILs were studied by thermogravimetric analysis. Dynamic and isothermal thermogravimetric experiments were conducted in this study. The purpose of the dynamic experiments was to determine the initial decomposition temperature of the experimental sample and the temperature range for the isothermal thermogravimetric experiments. The purpose of the isothermal experiments was to record the mass dependence of the sample on time in the experimental temperature range. The Langmuir equation and Clausius-Clapeyron equation were used to fit the experimental data and obtain the vaporization enthalpies of these ILs at the average temperature within the experimental temperature range. However, in order to expand the applicability of the estimated values and to compare them with the literature data, the vaporization enthalpy ΔH_vap(T_av) measured at the average temperature was converted into vaporization enthalpy ΔH_vap(298) at ambient temperature. The difference between the heat capacities of the ILs in the gaseous and liquid states at constant pressure, Δ_l^gC_pm^ө proposed by Verevkin, was used in this conversion process. The experimental data for substance density and surface tension at other temperatures were obtained by referring to the literature. In addition, the data for density and surface tension at T = 298.15 K were obtained by applying the extrapolation method to the literature values for other temperatures. The vaporization enthalpy of the 1-octyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride IL [C₈mim]Cl was estimated by using the new vaporization model we had proposed in our previous work and compared with the reference value. The estimated value for [C₈mim]Cl was on the same order of magnitude as the reference value. We compared the vaporization enthalpies in the present study with those for the carboxylic acid imidazolium and amino acid imidazolium ILs ([C_nmim]Pro (n = 2-6) and [C_nmim]Thr (n = 2-6), respectively in our previous work. The results revealed that a change in the anion type affects the vaporization enthalpy of the ILs in the order amino acid imidazolium > carboxylic acid imidazolium > halogen imidazolium, when the cation is the same. Considering the structural differences between the three kinds of ILs, the abovementioned order may be related to the intermolecular hydrogen bonds. There were no intermolecular hydrogen bonds in the [C_nmim]Cl (n = 2, 4, 6) ILs studied here. Therefore, the vaporization enthalpy of [C_nmim]Cl (n = 2, 4, 6) was the lowest among the three kinds of ILs considered.     

Heterobimetallic Mo---Sn complexes. Reactions of [Mo(CO)3(CH3CN)2(Cl)(SnRCl2)] (R = Me, Ph) with 4(4-XC6H4)3 (X = Cl, F, H, Me, MeO)

Three families of heterobimetallic compounds were obtained by reaction of [Mo(CO)₃(CH₃CN)₂(Cl)(SnRCl₂)] (R = Ph, Me) with P(4-XC₆H₄)₃ (X = Cl, F, H, Me, MeO). The type of compound obtained dependent on the solvent and concentration of the starting compound. So, [Mo(CO)₂(CH₃COCH₃)₂(PPh₃)(Cl)(SnRCl₂)]·nCH₃COCH₃ (R = Ph, n = 0.5; R = Me, n = 1) (type I) and [Mo(CO)₃{P(4-XC₆H₄)₃}(μ-Cl)(SnRCl₂)]₂ (R = Ph, X = Cl, F, H, Me, MeO; R = Me, X = Cl, F) (type II) were isolated from acetone solution in ca 0.05 M and 0.1 M concentrations, respectively. However, [Mo(CO)₃(CH₃CN) {P(4-XC₆H₄)₃}(Cl)(SnRCl₂)] (R = Ph, X = H; R = Me, X = Cl, F, H) (type III) were obtained from dichloromethane solution independently of the concentration used. All new complexes showed a seven-coordinate environment at molybdenum, containing Mo---Cl and Mo---Sn bonds. Mössbauer spectra indicated a four-coordination at tin for type III complexes.     

Thermal decomposition study on mixed ligand thymine complexes of divalent nickel(II) with dianions of some dicarboxylic acids

Thermal decomposition of mixed ligand thymine (2,4-dihydroxy-5-methylpyrimidine) complexes of divalent Ni(II) with aspartate, glutamate and ADA (N-2-acetamido)iminodiacetate dianions was monitored by TG, DTG and DTA analysis in static atmosphere of air. The decomposition course and steps of complexes [Ni(C₅H₆N₂O₂)(C₄H₅NO₄)²⁻(H₂O)₂]·H₂O, [Ni(C₅H₆N₂O₂)(C₅H₇NO₄)²⁻(H₂O)₂]·H₂O and [Ni(C₅H₆N₂O₂)(C₆H₈N₂O₅)²⁻(H₂O)₂]·1.5H₂O were analyzed. The final decomposition products are found to be the corresponding metal oxides. The kinetic parameters namely, activation energy (E*), enthalpy (ΔH*), entropy (ΔS*) and free energy change of decomposition (ΔG*) are calculated from the TG curves using Coats–Redfern and Horowitz–Metzger equations. The stability order found for these complexes follows the trend aspartate > ADA > glutamate.     

Pitzer方程应用于离子液体[Cnmim][H2PO4](n= 3, 4, 5, 6)溶解焓研究

在298.15 K下,利用等温环境溶解反应热量计,测定了离子液体[C_nmim][H₂PO₄] (n= 3, 4, 5, 6) (1-烷基-3-甲基咪唑磷酸盐)在水中不同浓度的摩尔溶解热(Δ_solH_m),根据Pitzer电解质溶液理论计算得到了标准摩尔溶解焓(Δ_solH_m⁰)和Pitzer焓参数：β_MX^(0)L, β_MX^(1)L,和C^ϕL,并计算了表观相对摩尔焓。通过推导讨论,得到了离子液体[C_nmim][H₂PO₄](n= 3, 4, 5, 6)同系物每摩尔亚甲基对标准摩尔溶解焓的贡献。     

Organonickel chemistry in the catalytic hydrodechlorination of polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs): ligand steric effects and molecular structure of reaction intermediates

Soluble homogeneous organophosphorus—nickel complexes have been used to detoxify polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by catalyzed hydrodechlorination using NaBH₂(OCH₂CH₂OCH₃)₂ as the hydrogen source. The reactions appear to proceed by NiL₃ oxidative addition into C---Cl bonds followed by hydrogenolysis of the metal---carbon bond. In model experiments with decachlorobiphenyl, the cone angle of the organophosphorus ligand L was shown to be a key factor controlling the magnitude and position of chlorine displacement. Hence, ligands leading to para displacement (e.g. (o-MeC₆H₄O)₃P), meta—para displacement (e.g. (EtO)₃P and (PhO)₃P), and ortho—meta—para displacement (e.g. Me₃P and Et₃P) were found. Significantly, the highly toxic, coplanar dioxin precursor 3,3′,4,4′-tetrachlorobiphenyl, a meta—para chlorine-substituted congener, was dechlorinated quantitatively with the Et₃P catalyst system. Evidence for the presence of organonickel intermediates in the reaction mixtures was obtained by mass spectroscopic and X-ray diffraction studies. Of particular interest is the isolation of square planar complexes p-C₆Cl₅C₆Cl₄Ni(PEt₃)₂Cl from the reaction of decachlorobiphenyl with NaBH₂(OCH₂CH₂OCH₃)₂—(Et₃P)₂NiCl₂ as the catalyst precursor and m-C₆Cl₅C₆Cl₄Ni(PEt₃)₂Cl from decachlorobiphenyl—Ni(1,5-C₈H₁₂)₂—PEt₃ at room temperature. All are oxidative addition intermediates and precursors for decachlorobiphenyl hydrodechlorination.     

Discotic liquid crystals of transition metal complexes X. Phthalocyanine derivatives substituted with n-alkyloxyphenyl side chains

Octakis(alkyloxyphenyl)-phthalocyanine derivatives ((C_nOph)₈PcH₂ n = 8, 10 12 and 18), their corresponding copper (II) complexes ((C_nOph)₈PcCu, n = 10, 12 and 18) and octakis(2-ethylhexyl)-PcH₂ have been synthesized and their mesomorphic properties characterized. (C_nOph)₈PcH₂, (n = 12 and 18) exhibit hexagona disordered columnar mesophases whereas (C_nOph)₈PcCu (n = 12 and 18) yields a rectangular disordered columnar liquid crystal. An alkylphenyl-oxymethyl derivative, (C₁₂phOCH₂)₈PcH₂, was synthesized to determine the influence of the connecting link between the side chains and the phthalocyanine macrocycle on the mesomorphic properties.     

Rhodium complexes with dioximes as catalysts of hydroformylation and hydrogenation of 1-hexene

Rhodium(II) complexes with dioximes [Rh(Hdmg)₂(PPh₃)]₂ [I] (Hdmg=monoanion of dimethylglyoxime) and [Rh(Hdmg)(ClZndmg)(PPh₃)]₂ [II] catalyse hydroformylation and hydrogenation reactions of 1-hexene at 1 MPa CO/H₂ and 0.5 MPa H₂ at 353 K, respectively. Hydroformylation with complex [I] produces 94% of aldehydes (n/iso=2.2) and 6% 2-hexene whereas the second catalyst [II] gives ca. 40% of aldehydes (n/iso=2.1) and 60% of 2-hexene. Corresponding Rh(III) complexes are inactive in hydroformylation except of RhH(Hdmg)₂(PPh₃) [III], which shows activity similar to [I]. Complexes [Rh(Hdmg)₂(PPh₃)]₂ [I], [Rh(Hdmg)(ClZndmg)(PPh₃)]₂ [II], RhH(Hdmg)₂(PPh₃) [III] and [Rh(Hdmg)₂(PPh₃)₂]ClO₄ [V] catalyse 1-hexene hydrogenation with an average TON ca. 18 cycles/mol [Rh]×min. Complex [II] has also been found to catalyse hydrogenation of cyclohexene, 1,3-cyclohexadiene and styrene.     

具有螺旋结构的金属镍有机-无机配位聚合物的合成及表征

在水热体系中合成了3个中心金属为镍离子, 以六配位扭曲八面体构型形成的具有螺旋结构的配位聚合物{[Ni₂L₂(bib)₂·2H₂O]·5H₂O}_n(1), [Ni₂L₂(bpy)]_n(2)和{[Ni₂L₂(bibpip)₂·2H₂O]·6H₂O}_n(3)[H₂L=4,4'-三苯胺二甲酸; bib=1,3-二(咪唑基)苯; bpy=4,4-联吡啶; bibpip=1,4-二(4-咪唑苄基)哌嗪]. 通过单晶及粉末X射线衍射、 红外光谱、 元素分析和热重分析对这3种化合物进行了表征. 结果表明, 化合物1属于单斜晶系, C2/c空间群, 其骨架为具有{4²·6⁵·8}拓扑结构的二维层结构; 化合物2属于斜方晶系, Fdd2空间群, 其骨架为具有{4⁸·5⁴·6³}拓扑结构的三维超分子网络; 化合物3属于三斜晶系, P\begin{array}{c}\bar{1}\end{array}空间群, 为1个五重穿插的三维超分子网络, 其骨架具有{4⁴·6²}拓扑结构.     

Discotic metallomesogens: Synthesis and properties of square planar metal bis(β-diketonate) complexes

Discotic β-diketonate liquid crystals containing palladium(II), and oxovanadium(IV), (V≡0), analogous to known copper complexes (which display discotic lamellar and columnar mesophases), have been prepared and characterized. These are the first enantiotropic discotics containing Pd(II) and among the earliest examples containing VO(IV). The best-behaved Pd(II) complex is [Pd(DK 10, 10)₂], and it also is probable that the complexes [Pd(DKn,n)₂] (n = 7-9) are mesomorphic, however their characterization is difficult due to decomposition in the isotropic phase. The mesophase of [Pd(DK 10²,10²)₂], which appears below 100°C, is suggested to be an example of the rare N_d phase on the basis of optical microscopy. The complex [VO(DK8,8)₂] is an enantiotropic discotic vanadyl complex; the monotropic behaviour of [VO(DK 10,10)₂] was also confirmed. It is suggested that the discotic phase which occurs for [VO(DK 8,8)₂] is more organized than that of [Cu(DK 8,8)₂].     

Cyano-bridged bimetallic complexes of copper(II) with tetracyanonickelate(II). Crystal structure of [Cu(dpt)Ni(CN)4]

Five new complexes of composition [Cu(dpt)Ni(CN)₄] (1) (dpt=dipropylenetriamine), [Cu(dien)Ni(CN)₄]·2H₂O (2) (dien=diethylenetriamine), [Cu(N,N′-dimeen)Ni(CN)₄]·H₂O (3) (N,N′-dimeen=N,N′-dimethylethylenediamine), [Cu(N,N-dimeen)Ni(CN)₄]·H₂O (4) (N,N-dimeen=N,N-dimethylethylenediamine) and [Cu(trimeen)Ni(CN)₄] (5) (trimeen=N,N,N′-trimethylethylenediamine) have been obtained by the reactions of the mixture of Cu(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O, appropriate amine and K₂[Ni(CN)₄] in water and have been characterized by IR and UV–Vis spectroscopies and magnetic measurements. The crystal structure of [Cu(dpt)Ni(CN)₄] (1) has been determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. The structure of 1 consists of a one-dimensional polymeric chain ---Cu(dpt)---NC---Ni(CN)₂---CN---Cu(dpt)--- in which the Cu(II) and Ni(II) atoms are linked by CN groups. The nickel atom is four coordinate with four cyanide-carbon atoms (two cyano groups are terminal and two cyano groups (in cis fashion) are bridged) in a square-planar arrangement and the copper atom is five coordinate with two cyanide-nitrogen and three dpt-nitrogen atoms, in a distorted square-pyramidal arrangement. The temperature dependence of magnetic susceptibility (2–300 K) was measured for compound 1. The magnetic investigation showed the presence of a very weak antiferromagnetic interaction (J=−0.16 cm⁻¹) between the copper atoms within each chain through the diamagnetic Ni(CN)₄ ²⁻ ions.     

Structural, spectral and thermal properties of a polymeric nickel(II) complex containing two-dimensional network

The structure of the complex [Ni(hmt)(NCS)₂(H₂O)₂]_n, assembled by hexamethylenetetramine (hmt) and octahedral Ni(II), is reported. Crystal data: Fw 351.07, a=9.885(10) Å, b=12.06(1) Å, c=12.505(8) Å, β=114.41(4)°, V=1357(1) ų, Z=4, space group=C2/c, T=173 K, λ(Mo−K)=0.71070 Å, ρ_calc=1.718 gcm⁻¹, μ=17.44 cm⁻¹, R=0.099, Rw=0.145. The tetrahedral assembling template effect of the hmt molecule is completed by two coordination bonds and two hydrogen interactions. The UV–vis absorption spectrum of this complex [Ni(hmt)(NCS)₂(H₂O)₂]_n with a two-dimensional network is determined in the range of 5000–35000 cm⁻¹ at room temperature. The observed spectrum is discussed and explained perfectly by the scaling radial theory proposed by us. The two-dimensional structure has no apparent effects on the d–d transitions of the central Ni(II) ion. The IR spectrum and the GT curve of the complex were also measured and clearly reflect its structural properties.