Six-membered ring chelate complexes of Pd(II) and Pt(II) derived from di-(2-pyridyl)pyrimidin-2-ylsulfanylmethane

Cis-[MLCl₂] complexes of di-(2-pyridyl)pyrimidin-2-ylsulfanylmethane ligand (L), where M = Pd (1), and M = Pt (2) have been synthesized. Reaction of 1 with L in presence of Na[BF₄] and hot acetonitrile produced the complex [PdL₂](BF₄)₂ (3). Complexes 1-3 and ligand L have been characterized by elemental analyses, IR and NMR spectroscopy. Crystal structures of 1, 3 and L were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses, showing nonplanar structures with the pyridinic rings twisted around the bridging carbon and the ipso carbon bonds. 1 and 3 displayed a bidentate coordination of L to the palladium atom with the formation of six-membered chelate rings, where the local geometry at palladium atom was distorted square planar. In 3 the palladium atom was coordinated to two dipyridyl ligands through two of the pyridinic nitrogen atoms to form a cationic complex stabilized by two tetrafluoroborate counter-ions.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,Hirshfeld surfaces,and spectral properties of Cu(II) and Co(II) complexes with 3-phenoxymethyl-4-phenyl-5-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole

A new asymmetrical substituted triazole, 3-phenoxymethyl-4-phenyl-5-(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4-triazole (L) and its complexes, cis-[Cu₂ L ₂Cl₄]·2CH₃CN (1) and trans-[CoL ₂Cl₂]·2H₂O·2CH₃CN (2), have been synthesized and characterized by IR, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analyses and Hirshfeld surfaces. In the structure, two L are mainly stabilized by an intermolecular C–H?N hydrogen bond. In 1 (or 2), each L involves a doubly-bidentate (or chelating bidentate) coordination mode through one pyridine and two nitrogens (or one) of triazole, respectively. Complex 1 has a distorted trigonal bipyramidal [CuN₃Cl₂] core with two cis Cl^? while 2 shows a distorted octahedron [CoN₄Cl₂] with two trans Cl^?. We also prepared molecular Hirshfeld surface and fingerprint plot for L, 1 and 2, which revealed the influence of different metals on coordinate of L.     

Synthesis,characterization, and fluorescence properties of dinuclear cadmium(II) complexes

Four dinuclear cadmium(II) complexes, [Cd₂(L¹)(μ₂-Cl)Cl₂] (1), [Cd₂(L²)(μ₂-Cl)Cl₂] (2), [Cd₂(L³)(μ₂-Cl)Cl₂] (3), and [Cd₂(L⁴)₃ClO₄] (4), where HL¹ = 4-methyl-2,6-bis(1-(2-piperidinoethyl)iminomethyl)-phenol, HL² = 4-methyl-2,6-bis(1-(2-pyrrolidinoethyl)iminomethyl)-phenol, HL³ = 4-methyl-2,6-bis(1-(2-morpholinoethyl)iminomethyl)-phenol and HL⁴ = 4-methyl-2,6-bis(cyclohexylmethyl)iminomethyl)-phenol, were synthesized. They were characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, UV–Vis, fluorescence and electronspray ionization mass spectroscopy. Complexes 1 and 4 were also characterized by single crystal X-ray analysis. The cadmiums atoms in 1 are linked by μ₂-chloride in a distorted square pyramidal geometry, whereas cadmium atom in 4 is in a distorted octahedral environment. The complexes show emission bands around 500 nm with excitation at 395 nm.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Antimony(III) Complexes of Thioamides,and Crystal Structure of {[Sb(Imt)2Cl2]2((2‐Imt)}Cl2(Imt=Imidazolidine‐2‐thione)

Antimony(III) complexes of thioamides [thioamides=thiourea (Tu), N,N′‐dimethylthiourea (Dmtu), tetramethylthiourea (Tmtu), imidazolidine‐2‐thione (Imt) and diazinane‐2‐thione (Diaz)] with the general formulae, Sb(thione)_nCl₃ (n=1, 2, 2.5, 3) were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and NMR (¹H, ¹³C) spectroscopic methods. The spectral data of the complexes are consistent with the coordination of the thiones to antimony(III). The crystal structure of one of them, {[Sb(Imt)₂Cl₂]₂(μ₂‐Imt)}Cl₂ ( 1 ), was determined by X‐ray crystallography, which shows that the complex is dinuclear consisting of two [Sb(Imt)₂Cl₂] units bridged by an Imt molecule. In 1 , the antimony atom is bonded to two chlorine atoms, two sulfur atoms of coordinated Imt molecules and one sulfur atom of a bridging Imt molecule. The antimony environment can be considered to be distorted octahedral with one Cl^? ion weakly bound to antimony.     

Intramolecular Alkyne Coupling in the Reaction of 1,8-bis(phenylethynyl)naphthalene with Pt2Ru4(CO)18

The reaction of Pt₂Ru₄(CO)₁₈, 1 with 1,8-bis(phenylethynyl)naphthalene, 2 has yielded two metal carbonyl cluster complexes: Ru₂(CO)₆[- ²-C₁₀H₆C₄Ph₂], 3 (60% yield) and Ru₂Pt(CO)₆[- ²-C₁₀H₆C₄Ph₂]₂, 4 (8% yield). Both compounds were characterized by a single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Both products were formed as a result of fragmentation of the Pt₂Ru₄ cluster of 1. Compound 3 contains two ruthenium atoms. They are bridged by a tricyclic C₁₀H₆C₄Ph₂ ligand formed by the coupling of the two -carbon atoms of the alkyne groups. The -carbon atoms of the alkynes are -bonded to one of the ruthenium atoms to form a metallacycle and this entire group is -bonded to the second ruthenium atom. Compound 4 contains two ruthenium atoms with a platinum atom between them. This molecule contains two tricyclic C₁₀H₆C₄Ph₂ ligands similar to that in 3, and two metallacycles formed by coordination of the -carbon atoms of both ligands to the platinum atom. One ligand is -bonded to each of the ruthenium atoms.     

Nickel(II)-triphenylphosphine complexes of ONS and ONN chelating 2-hydroxyacetophenone thiosemicarbazones

The complexes [Ni(L¹)(PPh₃)] (1) and [Ni(L²)(PPh₃)]·HCl (2) were synthesized by the reaction of [Ni(PPh₃)Cl₂] and dibasic 2-hydroxyacetophenone-S-R-4-R¹-thiosemicarbazones (R/R¹: H/CH₃, L¹H₂; CH₃/H, L²H₂). The ligands and the complexes were characterized using elemental analysis, IR and ¹H NMR spectra. In both complexes, the thiosemicarbazone ligands coordinate to nickel(II) by giving two protons. Complex 1 is formed through the phenolate oxygen, azomethine nitrogen and sulfur atoms of L¹ and the P atom of a triphenylphosphine ligand. In complex 2, L² is functional through an ONN donor set, containing a thioamide nitrogen instead of a sulfur atom. X-ray analysis indicated distorted square planar structures for the complexes, and the nickel atoms lie slightly above the planes structured by the donor atoms. In the crystal forms of 1 and 2, some phenyl ring protons of the phosphine ligand give intramolecular hydrogen bonds with the donor atoms of the thiosemicarbazone moiety, namely the phenolate oxygen (in complexes 1 and 2) and N⁴ nitrogen (in complex 2).     

Bis[(1,2-bis(2-(o-hydroxyphenoxy)ethyloxy)ethane)-(isothiocyanato)potassium] [K2(NCS)2(C18H22O6)2]: Crystal and Molecular Structure

Complex of podand 1,2-bis(2-(o-hydroxyphenoxy)ethyloxy)ethane (L) with potassium thiocyanate, [K₂(NCS)₂L₂] (I) was synthesized and studied using X-ray diffraction analysis: space group P , a = 7.771 Å, b = 11.711 Å, c = 11.965 Å, = 72.22°, = 79.21°, = 89.07°, Z = 1. Structure I was solved by direct method and anisotropically refined by the full-matrix least-squares method to R = 0.040 for all 4370 independent reflections (CAD4 autodiffractometer, MoK ). Structure I contains [K(NCS)L] monomers of the host–guest type united into centrosymmetrical [K₂(NCS)₂L₂] dimers via two bridging OH groups (one group from two L podands). In the monomer, the L podand appears as though to envelope the octacoordinated K⁺ cation, whose the coordination polyhedron is a strongly distorted hexagonal bipyramid with all six oxygen atoms of the L podand in its base and the N atom of the SCN^– ligand and the O atom of one of OH group of the neighboring (in dimer) L podand at its axial vertices. Molecules of I in crystal are joined through the O–H···N hydrogen bonds to form broad infinite chains along the x-axis.     

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF DIAQUA(3-pTOLYLIMINO-2-BUTANONE OXIMATO)(3-p-TOLYLIMINO-2-BUTANONE OXIME)NICKEL(II) PERCHLORATE

Abstract

[Ni(L^?1)(HL)(H₂O)₂].ClO₄ with a Schiff base ligand L (HL = 3-p-tolylimino-2-butanone oxime) was prepared and structurally characterized by IR, cyclic voltammetry and X-ray diffraction methods. The nickel atom has distorted octahedral coordination consisting of four nitrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms. The equatorial plane is formed by two oxime nitrogen atoms and two imine nitrogen atoms of two Schiff base ligand (L^?1 and HL) with Ni‐ N bond distances between 2.01(1) and 2.11(1)Å. Water oxygen atoms occupy axial positions with Ni‐ O bond distances of 2.06(1) and 2.15(1) Å. The oxime groups in the Schiff base ligands are coordinated to Ni atom through their nitrogen atoms. One asymmetric intramolecular hydrogen bridge between the two oxime groups is found in the title complex.     

Note: Synthesis,Characterization and Crystal Structures of the Coordination Polymers [Cu(II)(NO3)2(BBMB) and [Mn(II)Cl2(BBMB)2] [BBMB = 1,4-Bis(1-Benzimidazolylmethyl) Benzene]

Two novel coordination polymers, [Cu(II)(NO₃)₂(bbmb)] _n (1) and [Mn(II)(Cl₂)(BBMB)₂] (2) [bbmb = 1,4-bis(1-benzimidazolylmethyl)benzene], were synthesized and characterized by IR and thermal analyses. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis shows that Polymer 1 exhibits a distorted metal tetrahedron in its structure, involving two nitrogen atoms from bbmb ligands and two oxygen atoms from NO₃ groups. Each Cu(II)(NO₃)₂ unit is bridged by bbmb to form a zigzag chain structure. Polymer 2 possesses a two-dimensional network. The coordination environment around Mn(II) is a distorted octahedron and its solid-state structure exhibits a layered packing mode. In the polymers the two coordinating nitrogen atoms on bridging bbmb ligands are trans to the central benzene plane.     

Magnetic properties and crystal structure of the dichlorobis(1-allyltetrazole)cobalt(ii) complex

The cobalt(ii) chloro complex with 1-allyltetrazole (Alltz) Co(Alltz)₂Cl₂ was studied by the magnetic susceptibility measurements and X-ray diffraction analysis. The coordination polyhedron of the complex is a distorted octahedron formed by the N(4) atoms of two Alltz cycles and four bridging Cl atoms (coordination unit CoN₂Cl₄). Each chlorine atom is bound with two cobalt atoms giving rise to a crimped polymeric network. The Co(Alltz)₂Cl₂ complex is a weak ferromagnetic with T _N = 102±1 K and spontaneous magnetization _S(5 K) = 710±5 G cm³ mol^–1. Hysteresis effects, depending on the intensity of the magnetic field in which the sample was cooled, were detected.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of trans-Rb2[Pd(NO2)2Cl2]. Structure Refinement of Na2[Pd(NO2)4]

The reaction products of palladium(II) nitration with sodium nitrite in the presence of rubidium salts are described. The crystal structure of rubidium dinitrodichloropalladoate(II) — trans-Rb₂[Pd(NO₂)₂Cl₂] — has been studied (KUMA automatic diffractometer, MoK radiation, graphite monochromator, /2 scan mode for 2 < 30°, 758 experimental reflections, R = 0.030; R = 0.023 for I>2(I)). Crystal data: a = 15.123(3), b = 7.750(2), c = 7.776(2) , V = 911.4(4) ³, space group Cmca, Z = 4, d _calc = 3.209 g/cm³. The structure consists of [Pd(NO₂)₂Cl₂]^2– complex anions and Rb⁺ cations. The planar square coordination of the Pd atom is completed to distorted octahedral by the chlorine atoms of the neighboring complexes at Pd...Cl distances of 3.18 . Chains of complexes with alternating orientations are formed. The geometrical characteristics of the complex anions, the coordination polyhedra of the cations, and the heavy atom sublattice are analyzed. The crystal structure of Na₂[Pd(NO₂)₄] has been refined, and refinement data are given.     

Molecular and Supramolecular Structures of 1‐Phenyl‐4‐phenylacetyl‐2‐thiosemicarbazide (H2L) and its Complexes with Diphenyllead(IV) Chloride and Acetate

Reaction of 1‐phenyl‐4‐phenylacetyl‐2‐thiosemicarbazide (H₂L) with diphenyllead(IV) dichloride and acetate afforded the complexes [PbPh₂Cl₂(H₂L)₂] and [PbPh₂L]. The ligand and the complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and X‐ray crystallography. In the asymmetric unit of crystals of the ligand there are four independent molecules of H₂L and four molecules of water, which associate in the lattice as two independent sheets. The complex [PbPh₂Cl₂(H₂L)₂]·4MeOH has slightly distorted all‐trans octahedral geometry around the lead atom, and the fact that the ligand is S‐bound rather than O‐bound suggests that PbPh₂Cl₂ behaves as a “soft” Lewis acid. Hydrogen bonds involving NH groups, Cl atoms and MeOH molecules form a three‐dimensional supramolecular structure. In [PbPh₂L]·Me₂CO, the L^2? anion bridges between two metal centres, binding to one strongly via the N and S atoms and weakly via the O atom, and to the other via the O atom, thus creating polymeric chains along the b axis. The double deprotonation and metallation of H₂L induce significant changes in its configuration and lengthen the C‐S and C‐O bonds, suggesting an evolution of the dianion towards a thiol‐enol form.     

Syntheses and structures of three new coordination polymers with the flexible 1,2-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)ethane ligand

Three new coordination polymers {[Ni(bte)₂(NCO)₂](H₂O)} _n (1), {[Ni(bte)₂(N₃)₂](H₂O)} _n (2) and {[Ag(bte)₂](NO₃)} _n (3) (bte?=?1,2-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)ethane) were synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography, IR and thermogravimetric analysis. The coordination geometry of the Ni(II) atom is distorted octahedral, coordinated equatorially by four nitrogen atoms from four triazole rings of four symmetry-related bte ligands, and axially by two nitrogen atoms from two isocyanate anions in 1 and azide anions in 2, respectively. The structures of 1 and 2 are both polymeric, with 18-membered spiro-fused rings and each 18-membered ring involving two inversion-related bte molecules. The coordination geometry of the Ag(I) atom in 3 is distorted tetrahedral, formed by four nitrogen atoms from four triazole rings of four symmetry-related bte ligands. Each bte ligand links two Ag(I) atoms and forms a two-dimensional undulated (4,4) network in 3.     

Coordination behaviour of Schiff base 2-acetyl-2-thiazoline hydrazone (ATH) towards cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II)

The synthesis and characterization of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of 2-acetyl-2-thiazoline hydrazone (ATH) are reported. Elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, UV–Vis–NIR diffuse reflectance and magnetic susceptibility measurement, as well as, in the case of copper complex EPR spectroscopy, have been used to characterize the complexes. In addition, the structure of [NiCl₂(ATH)₂] (2) and [{CuCl(ATH)}₂(μ-Cl)₂] (3) have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. In all complexes, the ligand ATH bonds to the metal ion through the imine and thiazoline nitrogen atoms. X-ray data indicates that the environment around the nickel atom in 2 may be described as a distorted octahedral geometry with the metallic atom coordinated to two chlorine atoms, two thiazoline nitrogen atoms and two imino nitrogen atoms. With regard to 3, it can be said that its structure consists of dimeric molecules in which copper ions are bridge by two chlorine ligands. The geometry about each copper ion approximates to a distorted square pyramid with each copper atom coordinated to one thiazoline nitrogen atom, one imine nitrogen atom, one terminal chlorine ligand and two bridge chlorine ligands. In compound 3, magnetic susceptibility measurements in the temperature range 2–300 K show an intradimer antiferromagnetic interaction (J = −7.5 cm⁻¹).     

Synthesis of binuclear complexes of PdCl2 with chiral ethylenediamine dioxime (H2L1), piperazine dioxime (H2L2), and propylenediamine dioxime (H2L3), the derivatives of the natural monoterpenoid (R)-(+)-limonene. The crystal structures of [Pd2(H2L1)Cl4] and [Pd2(H2L2)Cl4]

The diamagnetic complexes [Pd₂(H₂L¹)Cl₄] (I), [Pd₂(H₂L²)Cl₄] (II), and Pd₂(H₂L³)Cl₄(III) with chiral ligands derived from the natural monoterpenoid (R)-(+)-limonene are obtained (H₂ L¹ is ethylenediamine dioxime, H₂L² is piperazine dioxime, and H₂L³ is propylenediamine dioxime). According to X-ray diffraction data, the crystal structures of complexes I and II are composed of binuclear acentric molecules. The coordination polyhedra PdN₂Cl₂ are trapeziums (squares distorted in a tetrahedral manner) made up of two N atoms of the tetradentate bridging cyclic ligands H₂L¹ and H₂L² and two Cl atoms. The fragments PdCl₂ are trans in the complexes. The ¹³C and ¹H NMR spectra of complexes I and II in CDCl₃ also suggest their binuclear structures.     

Synthesis and structure of binuclear compounds of copper(I) with [(3,5-dimethylpyrazole-1-carbothioyl)-amino]-carboxylic esters

New coordination compounds of copper(I) have been synthesized: [Cu₂L ₂ ¹ Cl₂] (I) and [Cu₂(HL²)₂Br₂] (II), where L¹ is methyl 3-[(3,5-dimethyl-pyrazole-1-carbothioyl)-amino]-propionate, and HL² is ethyl [(3,5-dimethyl-pyrazole-1-carbothioyl)-amino]-acetate. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the crystal structures of these compounds are built from binuclear molecules. The L¹ and HL² molecules perform the bridging tridentate cyclic function, which results in a closure of two five-membered chelate cycles CuN₂SC and metallocycle Cu₂S₂. Each Cu atom coordinates the N atom of the pyrazole ring, the halogen atom (Cl in I and Br in II), and two S atoms, thus forming a distorted tetrahedron. The Cu₂S₂ metallocycles, the CuN₂SC chelate cycles, and the pyrazole rings are flat. Both CuN₂SC chelate cycles are almost perpendicular to the Cu₂S₂ metallocycle and form a chair conformation. Redox reactions in CuCl₂·2H₂O-L¹-ethanol and CuBr₂-HL²-ethanol systems were examined by EPR spectroscopy.     

Syntheses and Characterization of Zinc,Cadmium, and Mercury(II) Complexes with N‐(2‐pyridyl)carbonylaniline (L), X‐ray Crystal Structure of [Hg(L)(SCN)2]

The reaction of N‐(2‐pyridyl)carbonylaniline (L) with Zn(NO₃)₂, CdCl₂, and Hg(SCN)₂ gives the following complexes: [Zn(L)₂](NO₃)₂, [Cd(L)₂Cl₂], and [Hg(L)(SCN)₂]. The new complexes were characterized by elemental analyses and IR‐, ¹H‐, ¹³C‐NMR spectroscopy. The crystal structure of the [Hg(L)(SCN)₂] was determined by single crystal X‐ray analysis. The monomeric complex is built up of a Hg(SCN)₂ unit with one N‐(2‐pyridyl)carbonylaniline (L) ligand coordinated to the Hg atom via the ring pyridinic nitrogen atom and the carbonyl oxygen atom forming a five‐membered chelate ring. The Hg atom has a distorted tetrahedral environment. There is π‐π stacking interaction between the parallel aromatic rings belonging to adjacent chain as planar species in which the mean molecular planes are close to parallel and separated by a distance of ～ 3.5Å, close to that of the planes in graphite. The coordinated N‐(2‐pyridyl)carbonylaniline (L) molecule is involved in hydrogen bonding acting as hydrogen‐bond donors with S and N atoms from SCN^— ligand as potential hydrogen‐bond acceptors. There is a shortest intermolecular contacts between the S and N atoms. The hydrogen bonding and shortest intermolecular contacts between the S and N atoms yields infinite chains parallel to the crystallographic vector c. Each molecule is bonded to two neighbors.     

Complexes of [(iPrO)2P(O)NHC(S)NHCH2]2CH2 with Co(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), and Pd(II): Reaction of [(iPrO)2P(O)NHC(S)NHCH2]2 with KOH Leading to the Imidazolidine-2-Imine Derivative

Reaction of O,O′-diisopropylphosphoric acid isothiocyanate (iPrO)₂P(O)NCS with NH₂(CH₂)_nNH₂ (n = 3, 2) leads to the N-phosphorylated bis-thioureas [(iPrO)₂C(S)NHP(O) NH]₂Z (Z = —(CH₂)₃—, H₂L^I ; —(CH₂)₂—, H₂L^II ). Reaction of the potassium salt of H₂L^I with Co(II) and Zn(II) in aqueous EtOH leads to complexes of formula M₂(L-O,S)₂. The metal cation in both complexes is coordinated by two deprotonated ligands through the sulfur atoms of the thiocarbonyl groups and the oxygen atoms of the phosphoryl groups. Reaction of K₂L^I with Ni(II) and Pd(II) in the same conditions leads to M₂(L-N,S)₂ complexes. In both compounds, the metal center is found in a square-planar N₂S₂ environment formed by the C=S sulfur atoms and the P—N nitrogen atoms of two deprotonated ligands L^I . Reaction of H₂L^II with KOH leads to a product of heterocyclization, in which one of the thiourea fragments is retained. Compounds obtained were investigated by IR, UV-Vis, ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy, and microanalysis.     

Synthesis and Structure of Copper(II) Complexes with Methyl [(Pyrazolo-1-carbothioyl)-amino]propionate Derivatives

Methyl 3-[(3,5-dimethylpyrazole-1-carbothioyl)-amino]propionate (L¹) and the optically active derivative of natural monoterpene (+)-3-carene, (3bS,4aR)-3-[(3,4,4-trimethyl-3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclopenta[1,2-c]pyrazole-1-carbothioyl)-amino]propionate (L²), are synthesized. The paramagnetic CuL¹Cl₂ (I) and [Cu₂L² ₂Cl₄] (II) complexes are obtained. According to the X-ray diffraction data, in mononuclear complex I, the L¹ molecule performs a bidentate-cyclic function due to the coordination of the S atom of the C=S group and the N atom of the pyrazole cycle. The CuCl₂NS coordination polyhedron is a distorted tetrahedron. Two molecules of complex I form an associate due to weak Cu···S interactions. Compound II is binuclear due to the bridging function of two Cl^- ions, and analogous functions of the L¹ and L² ligands. The coordination polyhedron in complex II is CuCl₃NS. The _eff values for compounds I and II are equal to 1.81 and 1.79 _B, respectively, and are constant in the interval from 78 to 300 K, indicating that noticeable exchange interactions between unpaired electrons of the Cu²⁺ ions are absent. The EPR spectra of the complexes in the solid phase are examined.     

Synthesis and characterization of mercury(II) complexes with 2-styryl-1,3-benzothiazole (sb). Presence of two differently coordinated Hg(II) ions in the dinuclear complex Hg2Cl4(sb)3. Structural characterization of 2-styryl-1,3-benzothiazole and some of its derivatives

The molecular and crystal structures of the following compounds 2-styryl-1,3-benzothiazole, sb, (1), Hg₂Cl₄(sb)₃ (2), 1,3-bis(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-2,4-diphenylcyclobutane (3) 1,3-bis(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-2,4-bis(4-chlorophenyl)cyclobutane (4) and HgBr₂(sb)₂ (5) were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffractometry. The crystal structure of 1 consists of discrete sb molecules which are essentially planar. The dimeric molecules of 3 and 4 are characterized by a cyclobutane ring. In both isolated complexes 2 and 5, sb acts as a neutral monodentate ligand coordinated to the mercury atom through the thiazolyl nitrogen atom. The dinuclear complex 2 is characterized by the unique example of two differently coordinated Hg(II) ions bridged via a non-symmetrical linear Cl⁻ bridge. The first one is coordinated by one terminal and one bridging Cl⁻ ion and two thiazolyl nitrogen atoms in the form of distorted tetrahedron. The second one is bonded to two terminal Cl⁻ ions and the bridging Cl⁻ ion and one thiazolyl nitrogen atom in a 2+2 manner. In complex 5 the Hg(II) ion, which is situated on a crystallographic twofold axis, is tetrahedrally coordinated by two Br⁻ ions and two thiazolyl nitrogen atoms. Both complexes are characterized by stronger mercury-to-halide covalent bonds than mercury-to-nitrogen bonds, which are regarded as contacts shorter than the van der Waals radii sum of the corresponding atoms. The geometry of the sb ligand in both complexes 2 and 5 has not been changed remarkably from that one in the uncoordinated state due to not so strong bonds formation with the Hg(II) ion.