Polysaccharides from Fabaceae. IV. Galactomannan from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Gueldenstaedtia monophylla</Emphasis> seeds

Galactomannan (yield 1.73% of seed mass) with molecular weight 808 kDa was isolated from seeds of Gueldenstaedtia monophylla Fisch. (Fabaceae). Its solutions were typically highly viscous with [η] 664.7 mL/g and optically active with [α]_D +45.2°. It consisted of galactose and mannose in a 1:1.91 ratio. Physical chemical methods established that the principal chain of the polysaccharide consisted of 1,4-β-D-mannopyranose units substituted 50.1% in the C-6-position by single α-D-galactopyranose units and traces of 6-O-α-galactopyranosylgalactopyranose. The contents of mannobiose blocks substituted by galactose Man–Man, (Gal)Man–Man/Man–Man(Gal), and (Gal)Man–Man(Gal) in the galactomannan macromolecule were 23, 42, and 35%, respectively.     

Polysaccharides of Fabaceae. VI. Galactomannans from seeds of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Astragalus alpinus</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">A. tibetanus</Emphasis>

Galactomannans with galactose:mannose ratios 1:1.48 and 1:1.33, [α]_D +67.9 and +76.4°, [η] 870.3 and 1337.1 mL/g, and molecular weights 999 and 1549 kDa, respectively, were isolated in 0.59 and 4.65% yields (of seed mass) from seeds of Astragalus alpinus and A. tibetanus (Fabaceae). Physicochemical methods (CrO₃ oxidation; methylation–GC/MS; IR, NMR, and ¹³C spectroscopy) found that the main polysaccharide chain consisted of 1,4-β-D-mannopyranose units substituted 67.5% (A. alpinus) and 75.2% (A. tibetanus) at the C-6 position by single α -D-galactopyranose units. The contents of mannobiose blocks Man–Man, (Gal)Man–Man/Man–Man(Gal), and (Gal)Man–Man(Gal) variously substituted with galactose were according to ¹³C NMR spectroscopy 15.9, 55.5, and 28.6% in A. alpinus galactomannan and 9.9, 42.3, and 47.8% in A. tibetanus galactomannan.     

Polysaccharides of Fabaceae. I. Galactomannan of Astragalus sericeocanus seeds

Galactomannan (yield 3.58% of seed mass) of molecular weight 876 kDa was isolated from seeds of Astragalus sericeocanus Gontsch. (Fabaceae). Its solutions had high viscosity [η], 764.6 mL/g, and optical density [α]_D +65.3°. The polysaccharide consisted of galactose and mannose in molar ratio 1:1.58. The main chain of the galactomannan macromolecule was constructed of 1,4-β-D-mannopyranose units, 63% of which were substituted at C-6 by single α-D-galactopyranose units. ¹³C NMR spectroscopy established that the galactomannan contained units of differently substituted galactose mannobiose units: Man-Man, (Gal)Man-Man, and/or Man-Man(Gal) in addition to (Gal)Man-Man(Gal), the ratio of which was 0.15:0.51:0.34. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 555–557, November–December, 2008.     

Polysaccharides of Fabaceae. II. Galactomannan from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Astragalus danicus</Emphasis> seeds

Galactomannan of molecular weight 472 kDa was isolated from Astragalus danicus Retz. (Fabaceae) seeds and consisted of galactose and mannose units in a 1:1.40 molar ratio. The main chain of the macromolecule was constructed of 1,4-β-D-mannopyranose units, 71% of which were substituted at C-6 by single α-D-galactopyranose units. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 255257, May-June, 2009.     

Synthesis and characterization of two inorganic–organic hybrid polyoxometalates bridged by Keggin-type building blocks and copper(II) organonitrogen complexes

Two new inorganic–organic hybrid compounds, namely [Cu(dab)₂]₂[α-SiW₁₂O₄₀]·H₂O (dab = 1,2-diaminobenzene) and [Cu(dafo)₃]₂[Cu(dafo)₂(H₂O)₂][α-PMo₁₂O₄₀]₂·4H₂O (dafo = 4,5-diaza- fluorene-9-one) have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. [Cu(dab)₂]₂[α-SiW₁₂O₄₀]·H₂O exhibits an alternating 2D ladder-like structure built of [α-SiW₁₂O₄₀]⁴⁻ and [Cu(L)₂]²⁺ units. As the inorganic building block, the Keggin-type polyoxoanion [α-SiW₁₂O₄₀]⁴⁻ is linked to two metal–organic complexes [Cu(dab)₂]²⁺ through different kinds of oxygen atoms (terminal and bridging). [Cu(dafo)₃]₂[Cu(dafo)₂(H₂O)₂][α-PMo₁₂O₄₀]₂·4H₂O shows an extended 3D supramolecular network via hydrogen bonding. Both complexes were characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods.     

Two Novel 1-D Organic–Inorganic Composite Phosphotungstates Constructed from [Ln(α-PW11O39)2]11− Units and [Cu(en)2]2+ Bridges (Ln = CeIII/ErIII)

Abstract  Two novel organic–inorganic composite phosphotungstates, [H₉{Ce(α-PW₁₁O₃₉)₂}Cu(en)₂] · 6H₂O (1) and H₇[Cu(en)₂{Er(α-PW₁₁O₃₉)₂}Cu(en)₂] · 12H₂O (2) (en = ethylenediamine) have been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of the trivacant Keggin polyoxoanion [α-A-PW₉O₃₄]⁹⁻ with Ce^III or Er^III ions in the presence of Cu²⁺ ions and en, and structurally characterized by IR spectra, elemental analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. X-ray crystallographic analyses indicate that they are all built by sandwich-type [Ln(α-PW₁₁O₃₉)₂]¹¹⁻ (Ln = Ce^III, Er^III) polyoxoanions and [Cu(en)₂]²⁺ cations generating infinite one-dimensional arrangements. To our knowledge, this 1-D chain structures constituted by mono-Ln sandwiched POM units and transition-metal complex cations are very rare. Graphical Abstract  Two novel organic–inorganic composite phosphotungstates, [H₉{Ce(α-PW₁₁O₃₉)₂}Cu(en)₂] · 6H₂O (1) and H₇[Cu(en)₂{Er(α-PW₁₁O₃₉)₂}Cu(en)₂] · 12H₂O (2) (en = ethylenediamine) have been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of the trivacant Keggin polyoxoanion [α-A-PW₉O₃₄]⁹⁻ with Ce^III or Er^III ions in the presence of Cu²⁺ ions and en, and structurally characterized by IR spectra, elemental analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. X-ray crystallographic analyses indicate that they are all built by sandwich-type [Ln(α-PW₁₁O₃₉)₂]¹¹⁻ (Ln = Ce^III, Er^III) polyoxoanions and [Cu(en)₂]²⁺ cations generating infinite one-dimensional arrangements. To our knowledge, this 1-D chain structures constituted by mono-Ln sandwiched POM units and transition-metal complex cations are very rare.      

Structure of galactomannan from seeds ofGleditsia macracantha

The structure of galactomannan from seeds ofGleditsia macracantha is studied by methylation, periodate oxidation, and partial acid hydrolysis. The principal polyglycoside chain consists of β-1→4-bonded mannopyranose units, where the mannose is substituted in the 6-position by single α-D-galactopyranose units. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 573–576, September–October, 1999.     

Steric distortion of planar NiP<Subscript>2</Subscript>N<Subscript>2</Subscript> chromophores: a spectral,cyclic voltammetric and single crystal X-ray structural study

The complexes trans-[Ni(4-MP)₂(NCS)₂]·MeCN (1) and trans-[Ni(3-MP)₂(NCS)₂] (2) (4-MP = tri(4-methylphenyl)phosphine, 3-MP = tri(3-methylphenyl)phosphine) were prepared and characterized by IR, UV–visible, NMR spectra, CV, TGA and single crystal X-ray crystallography. Both the complexes have planar geometry and are diamagnetic. The Ni–P distances in both complexes are relatively short as a result of strong back donation from nickel to phosphorus. The phenyl rings in the 3-MP analogue (2) show increased pitching with reference to the plane formed by the ipso carbons due to increased steric effects. For complex (2), the N–Ni–N and P–Ni–P angles are significantly lower than the almost linear N–Ni–N and N–Ni–P angles observed for both complex (1) and trans-[Ni(PPh₃)₂(NCS)₂]. This observation indicates that the 3-methylphosphine ligand forces complex (2) to distort towards a tetrahedral geometry. IR spectra of both complexes show strong bands around 2,090 cm⁻¹ due to N-coordinated thiocyanate, while the electronic spectra contain d–d transitions around 452 nm. Cyclic voltammograms show that the irreversible one-electron reduction potentials increase in the following order: trans- [Ni(PPh₃)₂(NCS)₂] < trans- [Ni(3-MP)₂(NCS)₂] < trans-[Ni(4-MP)₂(NCS)₂], revealing the electron releasing effect of the methyl groups. The planar complexes exhibit interallogony in coordinating solvents.     

Acetate-Functionalized Zirconium-Substituted Tungstogermanate, [Zr4O2(OH)2(CH3COO)2(α-GeW10O37)2]12−

The two acetate-functionalized zirconium(IV)-substituted tungstogermanates, Na₈K₄[Zr₄O₂(OH)₂(CH₃COO)₂(α-GeW₁₀O₃₇)₂] · 33H₂O and Na₈Cs₄[Zr₄O₂(OH)₂(CH₃COO)₂(α-GeW₁₀O₃₇)₂] · 32H₂O, were synthesized by the reaction of ZrOCl₂ with [A-α-GeW₉O₃₄]¹⁰⁻ in pH = 4.8 buffer and their structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. Both of them contain a centrosymmetric polyanion [Zr₄O₂(OH)₂(CH₃COO)₂(α-GeW₁₀O₃₇)₂]¹²⁻ consisting of two {α-GeW₁₀O₃₇} units sandwiching an inorganic–organic hybrid {Zr₄O₂(OH)₂(CH₃COO)₂} cluster. The polyanion contains a mixing of seven- and eight-coordinate Zr centres. The two compounds were also characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, UV–vis and TG–DSC analysis.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Two Organic–Inorganic Hybrids Based on Sandwich-type Polyoxometalates

Abstract  Two novel inorganic–organic hybrid sandwich-type phosphotungstates [H₂en][Ni(en)₂]₂[{(α-B-PW₉O₃₄)₂Ni₄(H₂O)₂}{Ni(en)₂(H₂O)}₂] · 5H₂O (1) and [Ni(en)₂][Ni(en)₂(H₂O)₂][{(α-B-PW₉O₃₄)₂Ni₄(Hen)₂}{Ni(en)₂(H₂O)}₂] · 10H₂O (2) (en = ethylenediamine) have been synthesized by the hydrothermal reactions of trivacant precursors Na₉[α-A-PW₉O₃₄] · 7H₂O/Na₁₂[α-P₂W₁₅O₅₆] · 18H₂O with NiCl₂ · 6H₂O in the presence of en and structurally characterized by IR spectra, elemental analyses and thermogravimetric analyses. X-ray crystallographic analyses indicate that 1 is made up of inorganic polyoxoanions [Ni₄(H₂O)₂(α-B-PW₉O₃₄)₂]^10– decorated by nickel-organoamine groups, while 2 is constructed from inorganic–organic hybrid polyoxoanions [(α-B-PW₉O₃₄)₂Ni₄(Hen)₂]^8– decorated by nickel-organoamine groups. Graphical Abstract   Hydrothermal Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Two Organic–Inorganic Hybrids based on Sandwich-type Polyoxometalates Bing Li, Zhao Dan, Shou-Tian Zheng, Guo-Yu Yang      

A novel 2D organic-inorganic hybrid 3d–4f polyoxometalate built by [Gd(α-PW11O39)2]11? units and [Cu(Dap)2]2+ bridges

A novel 2D organic-inorganic hybrid 3d–4f polyoxometalate [Cu(Dap)₂(H₂O)][Cu(Dap)₂]_4.5[Gd(α-PW₁₁O₃₉)₂] · 5H₂O (I) (Dap = 1,2-diaminopropane) built by [Gd(α-PW₁₁O₃₉)₂]¹¹⁻ units and [Cu(Dap)₂]²⁺ bridges has been synthesized hydrothermally by the reaction of GdCl₃, CuCl₂ · 2H₂O, Na₉[A-α-PW₉O₃₄] · 7H₂O, and Dap and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, UV spectrum, powder X-ray diffraction, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Single-crystal structural analysis shows that I displays an interesting 2D 3d–4f heterometallic sheet architecture with a 5-connected topology constructed from 1: 2-type [Gd(α-PW₁₁O₃₉)₂]¹¹⁻ subunits and [Cu(Dap)₂]²⁺ bridges. To the best of our knowledge, I represents a rare organic-inorganic hybrid 2D 3d–4f heterometallic monovacant Keggin phosphotungstate.     

Pectinic substances from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Aloe arborescens</Emphasis>

Pectinic substances were isolated in 3.82% yield of the fresh material mass from leaves of Aloe arborescens Mill. (Asphodelaceae). Fractionation over DEAE-cellulose produced the dominant polymer APS-3 of molecular weight 71.1 kDa, [α]_D²⁰ +224.4°. Physicochemical methods established that APS-3 was a partially methoxylated and acetylated rhamnopolygalacturonan consisting of α-(1→4)-bonded galacturonic acid and α-(1→2)-bonded rhamnopyranose in the main chain. Side substituents of single galacto- and glucopyranose units were located on the C-3 atom of galacturonic acid.     

A neutral polysaccharide from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Glycyrrhiza inflata</Emphasis>

A neutral polysaccharide Gi-A1 was isolated from the roots of Glycyrrhiza inflata Bat. It had a molecular mass of over 2000 kDa and showed [α]_D²⁰ + 81.4° (c 1.05, H₂O). Acid hydrolysis and methylation analysis indicated that Gi-A1 was mainly composed of α-D-glucose, α-L-arabinose, and α-D-galactose with a molar ratio of 8.0:1.8:1.0. It can significantly stimulate spleen cell proliferation in vitro (P < 0.01). Published in Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 13–14, January–February, 2009.     

Three organic–inorganic hybrid complexes based on the Wells–Dawson polyoxoanion

Three new organic–inorganic hybrid complexes based on the Wells–Dawson polyoxoanion, namely (H₂bpp)[Ni₂(bpp)₂(H₂O)₄(P₂W₁₈O₆₂)]·H₂O 1, [Cu₆(Hbpy)₆(bpy)₃(P₂W₁₈O₆₂)₂]·2H₂O 2 and (Him)₅[Cu(im)₂(P₂W₁₈O₆₂)]·4H₂O 3 [bpp = 1,3-bis (4-pyridyl) propane, bpy = 4,4′-bipyridine, im = imidazole] have been synthesized and characterized. Complex 1 exhibits a three-dimensional (6, 3)-connected framework with anatase topology constructed from [α-P₂W₁₈O₆₂]⁶⁻ clusters and [Ni(bpp)]²⁺ fragments. Each [α-P₂W₁₈O₆₂]⁶⁻ anion links to six nickel atoms through six terminal oxygen atoms from four polar and two equatorial WO₆ octahedra, which shows a novel coordination mode of a Wells–Dawson cluster with a transition-metal atom. Complex 2 displays an interesting one-dimensional double-chain structure built from [α-P₂W₁₈O₆₂]⁶⁻ clusters and [Cu₂(bpy)(Hbpy)₂]²⁺ fragments. To our knowledge, complex 2 represents the first double-chain organic–inorganic hybrid complex based on a Wells–Dawson-type cluster. Complex 3 possesses a one-dimensional zigzag chain structure constructed from [α-P₂W₁₈O₆₂]⁶⁻ anions and [Cu(im)₂]⁺ units through weak Cu···O interactions.     

Speciation of the Ternary Complexes of Vanadium(III)–Dipicolinic Acid with the Amino Acids Glycine,Proline, <Emphasis Type="Italic">α</Emphasis>-Alanine and <Emphasis Type="Italic">β</Emphasis>-Alanine Studied in 3.0 mol⋅dm<Superscript>−3</Superscript> KCl at 25 °C

In this paper we present speciation results for the ternary vanadium(III)–dipicolinic acid (H₂dipic) systems with the amino acids glycine (Hgly), proline (Hpro), α-alanine (Hα-ala), and β-alanine (Hβ-ala), obtained by means of electromotive forces measurements emf(H) using 3.0 mol⋅dm⁻³ KCl as the ionic medium and a temperature of 25 °C. The experimental data were analyzed by means of the computational least-squares program LETAGROP, taking into account hydrolysis of the vanadium(III) cation, the respective stability constants of the binary complexes, and the acid base reactions of the ligands, which were kept fixed during the analysis. In the vanadium(III)–dipicolinic acid–glycine system, formation of the ternary [V(Hdipic)(Hgly)]²⁺, [V(dipic)(Hgly)]⁺, [V(dipic)(gly)], [V(dipic)(gly)(OH)]⁻ and [V(dipic)(gly)(OH)₂]²⁻ was observed; in the case of the vanadium(III)–dipicolinic acid–proline system the ternary complexes [V(Hdipic) (Hpro)]²⁺, [V(dipic)(Hpro)]⁺, [V(dipic)(pro)] and [V(dipic)(pro)(OH)]⁻ were observed; in the vanadium(III)–picolinic acid–α-alanine were observed [V(Hdipic)(Hα-ala)]²⁺, [V(dipic) (Hα-ala)]⁺, [V(dipic)(αala)], [V(dipic)(α-ala)(OH)]⁻ and [V(dipic)(α-ala)(OH)₂]²⁻; and in the vanadium(III)–dipicolinic acid–β-ala system the complexes [V(dipic) (Hβ-ala)]⁺, [V(dipic)(β-ala)], [V(dipic)(β-ala)(OH)]⁻ and [V(dipic)(β-ala)(OH)₂]²⁻ were observed. Their respective stability constants were determined, and we evaluated values of Δlog ₁₀ K″ in order to understand the relative stability of the ternary complexes compared to the corresponding binary ones. The species distribution diagrams are briefly discussed as a function of pH.     

Reactions of [Cp*Ru(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)(NBD)]<Superscript>+</Superscript> with diynes

Abstract  Formal [2 + 2 + 2] addition reaction of [Cp*Ru(H₂O)(NBD)][BF₄] (NBD = norbornadiene) with 4,4′-Diethynylbiphenyl generates [C₉H₉-η⁶-C₆H₄(RuCp*)–C₆H₄(RuCp*)-η⁶-C₉H₉][BF₄]₂. The reaction of [Cp*Ru(H₂O)(NBD)][BF₄] with 1,4-diphenylbutadiyne generates the unusual [2 + 2 + 2] additional organic compound Ph–C≡C–C₉H₈–Ph in addition to the organometallic compound [Cp*Ru(η⁶-C₆H₅–C≡C–C≡C–Ph)][BF₄]. [C₉H₉-η⁶-C₆H₄(RuCp*)–C₆H₄(RuCp*)-η⁶-C₉H₉][BPh₄]₂ is generated after the reaction of compound [C₉H₉-η⁶-C₆H₄(RuCp*)–C₆H₄(RuCp*)-η⁶-C₉H₉][BF₄]₂ with Na[BPh₄]. The structure of this compound was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. A possible approach to form Ph–C≡C–C₉H₈–Ph and [Cp*Ru(η⁶-C₆H₅–C≡C–C≡C–Ph)][BF₄] is suggested. Graphical Abstract  Formal [2 + 2 + 2] addition reaction of [Cp*Ru(H₂O)(NBD)]BF₄ (NBD = norbornadiene) with 4,4′-Diethynylbiphenyl generates [C₉H₉-η⁶-C₆H₄(RuCp*)–C₆H₄(RuCp*)-η⁶-C₉H₉][BF₄]₂. The reaction of [Cp*Ru(H₂O)(NBD)][BF₄] with 1,4-diphenylbutadiyne simply generates unusual [2 + 2 + 2] additional organic compound Ph–C≡C–C₉H₈–Ph in addition to the organometallic compound [Cp*Ru(η⁶-C₆H₅–C≡C–C≡C–Ph)][BF₄]. [C₉H₉-η⁶-C₆H₄(RuCp*)–C₆H₄(RuCp*)-η⁶-C₉H₉][BPh₄]₂ is generated after the reaction of compound [C₉H₉-η⁶-C₆H₄(RuCp*)–C₆H₄(RuCp*)-η⁶-C₉H₉][BF₄]₂ with Na[BPh₄]. The structure of this compound was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. And the possible approach to form Ph–C≡C–C₉H₈–Ph and [Cp*Ru(η⁶-C₆H₅–C≡C–C≡C–Ph)][BF₄] was suggested. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Complexes of Zr<Superscript>IV</Superscript> and Hf<Superscript>IV</Superscript> with monolacunary Keggin-and Dawson-type anions

The reactions of the tetranuclear hydroxo complexes [M₄(μ₂-OH)₈(H₂O)₁₆]⁸⁺ (M = Zr or Hf) with the lacunary Keggin-type ([α-PW₁₁O₃₉]⁷⁻) and Dawson-type ([α ₂-P₂W₁₇O₆₁]¹⁰⁻) phosphotungstates in aqueous solutions produce the sandwich polyoxometalate complexes [M(α-PW₁₁O₃₉)₂]¹⁰⁻ (M = Zr (1) or Hf (2)) and [M(α ₂-P₂W₁₇O₆₁)₂]¹⁶⁻ (M = Zr (3) and Hf (4)). The complexes were isolated and structurally characterized as salts with potassium and dimethylammonium cations. The zirconium and hafnium atoms have a square antiprismatic coordination environment (coordination number is 8). In all complexes, the mutual arrangement of the ligands corresponds to the syn isomer. Hafnium complexes 2 and 4 are the first structurally characterized polyoxometalate complexes of this metal. The structures of the resulting compounds were confirmed also by ³¹P NMR spectroscopy in solution. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 214–218, February, 2007.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New 2-D Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Wells–Dawson-Type Polyoxometalate

Abstract  

A new 2-D organic–inorganic hybrid Wells–Dawson-Type polyoxotungstate K[Cu(Im)₂]₆P₂W₁₈O₆₂·2H₂O·(OH) (Im = Imidazole) (1) has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by IR spectroscopy, TG, and single crystal X-ray structural analysis. Crystal data for 1: triclinic, P-1, a = 15.3676(12) ?, b = 15.5059(14) ?, c = 24.6437(19) ?, α = 98.088(2)°, β = 96.930(2)°, γ = 119.312(2)°, Z = 2. Single crystal X-ray structural analysis reveals that the [P₂W₁₈O₆₂]⁶⁻ polyoxoanion is linked by [Cu(Im)₂]⁺ cation to form a 1-D chain along the a axis which is connected by K⁺ cation down the c axis to form a 2-D layer.     

Hydrothermal Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Compounds Based on <Emphasis Type="Italic">α</Emphasis>- or <Emphasis Type="Italic">β</Emphasis>-[Mo<Subscript>8</Subscript>O<Subscript>26</Subscript>]<Superscript>4−</Superscript> Isomers

Using Cu(II/I)/Ni(II) complex fragments and [Bu₄N]₄[α-Mo₈O₂₆] as precursors, four compounds based on α- or β- octamolybdate isomers, [{Cu(tpdoen)}₂][α-Mo₈O₂₆]·3H₂O 1 (tpdoen = 2-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-N-(2-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)ethyl)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)ethanamine); [{Cu(dpoen)}₂(α-Mo₈O₂₆)] 2 (dpoen = 2-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)ethanamine); [{Cu(dpmea)}₂(β-Mo₈O₂₆)] 3 (dpmea = N,N-diethyl-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)ethanaminium); [{Ni(tpoen)}₂(β-Mo₈O₂₆)]·5H₂O 4 (tpoen = 2-(pyridin-2-ylmethoxy)-N,N-bis(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)ethanamine) were hydrothermally synthesized. They have been characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, TG analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 is a discrete structure constructed from [α-Mo₈O₂₆]⁴⁻ anions and [Cu(tpdoen)]²⁺ coordination cations. The coordination cations aggregate around an octamolybdate anion via hydrogen bonding interactions, forming a “flowerpot” supramolecular network. Compound 2 is constructed from [α-Mo₈O₂₆]⁴⁻ anions bridged through [Cu(dpoen)]²⁺ fragments into a 2D layered grid. Compounds 3 and 4 are Cu(I) and Cu(II) complexes bis-supported by [β-Mo₈O₂₆]⁴⁻ anions, respectively. The electrochemical behaviors of compounds 1–4 modified solid bulk-modified carbon paste electrodes (1-MCPE-4-MCPE) have been studied.     

Syntheses,structures, and properties of two mononuclear cobalt(III) azido complexes containing a tetradentate N-donor Schiff base as end-capping ligand

Two hexacoordinated mononuclear Co(III) compounds of the type cis-[Co(L)(N₃)₂] X [1, X = ClO₄; 2, X = PF₆; L = N,N′-(bis(pyridine-2-yl)benzylidine)-1,4-butanediamine] have been synthesized and characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods. The crystal structures of complexes 1 and 2 both have distorted octahedral geometry with two terminal azides in mutual cis orientations. In the crystalline state, two mononuclear units of 1 are associated by weak C–H…π interactions to produce a dimeric unit, which packs through C–H…O hydrogen bonds and π…π interactions leading to a 2-D continuum. The mononuclear units in 2 are engaged in weak cooperative intermolecular C–H…π interactions and multiple C–H…F hydrogen bonds giving rise to a 3-D network structure. These diamagnetic compounds are redox active and show luminescence in DMF solutions.