I-substituted imidazolemanganese(II) complexes

Summary A series of manganese(II) spin-free complexes of the type: MnL_n Cl₂ [L =N-Methylimidazole (MeIm), n = 1,2,3,6; L =_N-ethylimidazole (EtIm), n = 4], MnL_nBr₂ (L = MeIm, n = 2, 4, 6; L = EtIm, n = 4, 6), MnL_nI₂ (L = MeIm, n = 4, 6; L = EtIm, n = 6), MnL_n(NCS)₂ (L = MeIm, n = 3, 4; L = EtIm, n = 4), MnL₆X₂ (L = MeIm, EtIm; X = NO₃, ClO₄, BF₄); (Me₄N)(MnLCl₃)(L = MeIm, EtIm); (Et₄N)[Mn(MeIm)Br₃] and Mn(MeIm)₂(N₃)₂ · 5 H₂O were prepared and characterized. The complexes have either octahedral, distorted octahedral, polymeric octahedral or tetrahedral structures.     

Thermal Properties of Complexes of Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II) With 2,2'-bipyridine Or 4,4'-bipyridine and Thiocyanates

The compounds ML₂(NCS)₂, (M(II)=Mn, Co), FeL₂(NCS)₂×2H₂O, NiL₃ NCS)₂×3H₂O (L=2,2'-bipyridine, 2-bipy) MX₂(NCS)₂×2H₂O (M(II)=Mn, Fe; X=4,4'-bipyridine, 4-bipy) have been prepared and their IR spectra and molar conductivity studied. The thermal decomposition of the complexes was studied under non-isothermal conditions in air. During heating the hydrated complexes lose crystallization water molecules in one or two steps and then decompose via different intermediate compounds to the oxides Mn₃O₄, Fe₂O₃, CoO, NiO. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis and Thermal Decomposition of Mixed 2,4'-bipyridine-oxalato Complexes With Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II)

The mixed 2,4'-bipyridine-oxalato complexes of the formulae M(2,4'-bipy)₂ C₂ O₄ 2H₂ O (M (II)=Mn, Co, Ni, Cu; 2,4'-bipyridine=2,4'-bipy or L ; C₂ O^2– ₄ =ox) have been prepared and characterized. IR data show that the 2,4'-bipy coordinated with these metals(II) via the least hindered (4')N atom; that oxalate group acts as bidentate chelating ligand. Room temperature magnetic moments are normal for the orbital singlet states. The thermal decomposition of these complexes was investigated by TG, DTA and DTG in air. The endothermic or exothermic character of the decomposition of ML₂ (ox)2H₂ O was discussed. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Transition metal chemistry of oxime containing ligands,VII

Complexes of pyridine-2-aldoxime (Hpox) with iron(II) and chromium(III) of type, [Fe(Hpox)₂ X ₂] (X=Cl, Br, I or NCS); [Cr(Hpox)₃]Cl₃·3 H₂O; [Cr(Hpox)₂ X ₂]ClO₄ (X=F, Cl or Br) and [Cr(Hpox)₂(H₂O)₂]Br₃·H₂O were prepared and characterized by analytical X-ray powder diffraction, magnetism, vibrational (conventional and far-infrared) and electronic spectroscopy techniques. X-ray and electronic spectral data indicate that all the complexes except [Cr(Hpox)₃]Cl₃·3 H₂O havetrans-pseudo-octahedral microsymmetry around the metal ion. Infrared spectral data indicate that the ligand, Hpox, behaves like a neutral ligand and coordinates to the metal ion through pyridine nitrogen atom and oxime nitrogen atom in all these complexes. The magnetic susceptibilities of chromium(III) complexes, measured over a temperature range 300–78 K, are independent of temperature whereas the magnetic moments of iron(II) complexes over a temperature range 300–20 K are dependent of temperature. The observed temperature dependence of magnetic moments of iron(II) complexes was used to evaluate the magnitude of orbital reduction factor,k, the low-symmetry distortion parameter, , and the extent of reduction in spin-orbital coupling, . In all these iron(II) complexes the magnetic results indicate the presence of an orbitally non-degenerate,⁵B_2g, ground state. Magnetically unperturbed and perturbedMössbauer spectra of iron(II) complexes at various temperatures have also been reported. Magnetically perturbedMössbauer spectra of iron(II) complexes at 4.2 K in an axial field of 60kGauss indicate that the principal component of electric field gradient tensor is positive and consistent with⁵B_2g ground electronic state in a tetragonal (D _4h) local site symmetry.

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Übergangsmetallkomplexe mit Oxim-enthaltenden Liganden, VII. Elektronische und strukturelle Eigenschaften vonFe(II)-undCr(III)-Komplexen mit Pyridin-2-aldoxim

Zusammenfassung Es wurden Komplexe von Pyridin-2-aldoxim (Hpox) mit Fe(II) und Cr(III) vom Typ [Fe(Hpox)₂ X ₂] (X=Cl, Br, I, NCS), [Cr(Hpox)₃]Cl₃·3 H₂O, [Cr(Hpox)₂ X ₂]ClO₄ (X=F, Cl, Br) und [Cr(Hpox)₂(H₂O)₂]Br₃·H₂O hergestellt. Charakterisierung und Diskussion von Geometrie und Bindungsverhalten in den Komplexen erfolgte auf Grund von analytischen Daten, Röntgen-Pulveraufnahmen, Elektronenanregungsspektroskopie, Infrarotspektroskopie, magnetischen Messungen undMössbauer-Spektroskopie.

     

Supramolecular networks of Mn(III)-Schiff base complexes assembled by nitrate counterions: X-ray crystal structures of 1D chains and 2D networks

A series of Mn(III) nitrate complexes have been synthesized from dianionic hexadentate Schiff bases obtained by condensation of 3-methoxy-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde with different diamines. The complexes have been characterised by elemental analysis, ESI mass spectrometry, IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Magnetic studies and molar conductivity measurements were also performed. Complexes [MnL¹(H₂O)₂]₂·2NO₃·2CH₃OH (1), [MnL²(H₂O)₂]₂·2NO₃·2CH₃OH (2) and [MnL⁵(H₂O)₂]₂·2NO₃·6H₂O (5) were crystallographically characterised. The X-ray structures show an octahedral geometry around the metal with the Schiff base in the equatorial plane acting as tetradentate and water or methanol molecules in the axial positions. The octahedron entities are linked in pairs by μ-aquo bridges between neighbouring axial water molecules and also by π-π stacking interactions, establishing dimeric and polymeric structures. Nitrate anions are accommodated in the cavities of the framework and form hydrogen bonds with the aqua ligands and the methanol or crystal water, leading to infinite supramolecular aggregates of the complexes. Comparison of chloride, perchlorate and nitrate complexes indicate that the nature of the anions is the key factor directing the structural topologies.     

Thermal Studies on Some Lanthanide Complexes

The new mixed ligand complexes with the formulae Zn(2-bipy)(ox), Zn(4-bipy)_1.5 (ox)H₂ O, Zn(2,4'-bipy)₂ (ox)2H₂ O, Cd(2-bipy)(ox)2H₂ O, Cd(4-bipy)₂ (ox) and Cd(2,4'-bipy)(ox)2H₂ O (2-bipy, 4-bipy, 2,4'-bipy=2,2'-, 4,4'- and 2,4'bipyridine, ox=oxalate) were prepared. The thermal decompositions of these compounds were studied by means of TG, DTG and DTA in air. During heating the complexes decompose via different intermediate products to ZnO and CdO. The Zn(II) complexes are thermally more stable than the corresponding Cd(II) complexes. The influence of nitrogen atom position in the bipyridine isomers and nature of central atom on the thermal behaviour of these complexes was discussed. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Synthesis, characterization and structural analysis of new copper(II) complexes incorporating a pyridoxal-semicarbazone ligand

The reaction between 3-hydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-2-methyl-4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde semicarbazone (pyridoxal-semicarbazone or PLSC) and appropriate chloride, sulfate, nitrate or thiocyanate Cu(II) salts in water/alcohol mixtures resulted in the formation of new copper(II) complexes: [Cu(PLSC)Cl₂] (1), [Cu(PLSC)(H₂O)(SO₄)]₂·3H₂O (2), [Cu₂(PLSC)₂(NCS)₂](NCS)₂ (3), [Cu(PLSC)(NO₃)₂(CH₃OH)] (4) and [Cu(PLSC-2H]NH₃·H₂O (5). The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, conductometric measurements and IR spectroscopy, while complexes 1, 2, 3 and 4 were further characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Thermochemical investigation

The stoichiometry of the thermal decomposition and the stereochemistry of the following compounds was studied: NiR₄Cl₂ (I), NiR₄Br₂ (II), NiR₄I₂·2H₂O (III) and NiR₄(NCS)₂ (IV) (R=3-pyridylcarbinol, ronicol). In complexes I and II the loss of the volatile ligands (on the TG curves) occurs in three steps (–2R, –R, –R), in complex III in four steps (–2H₂O, –2R, –R, –R) and in complex (IV) in one step (–4R). According to the quasi-equilibrium decomposition temperatures, the thermodynamic stability of NiR₄X₄ complexes can be ordered in the sequence (according to X):Cl相似文献   

Thermal studies of 2-methyl-1, 2-propanediamine complexes of nickel(II) in the solid state

Summary The complexes, [NiL₂]Br₂ (L=2-methyl-1, 2-propanediamine), [NiL₂(H₂O)₂]SeO₄·2H₂O, [NiL₂]X₂·2H₂O (X=0.5SO₄ or 0.5SeO₄) and [NiL₂(NCS)₂] have been prepared and investigated thermally. Upon heating, [NiL₂]Br₂ exhibits reversible thermochromism from yellow to blue: [NiL₂]X₂·2H₂O (X=0.5SO₄ or 0.5SeO₄) undergoes dehydration accompanied with irreversible thermochromism from yellow to blue yielding [NiL₂X₂], whereas [NiL₂(H₂O)₂]SeO₄·2H₂O (blue) transforms irreversibly into [NiL₂SeO₄] (blue). [NiL₂]X₂ (X=0.5SO₄ or 0.5SeO₄), prepared from their corresponding diaquo complexes by the temperature arrest technique, shows irreversible thermochromism from yellow to blue without showing any peak in the d.t.a./d.s.c. curves. [NiL₂(NCS)₂] (blue) undergoes a thermally induced phase transition without any visual change. All the yellow species are square planar; the blue species are octahedral. These colour changes are due to configurational changes; the phase change in [NiL₂(NCS)₂] is probably due to conformational changes in the diamine chelate rings.     

Cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes with 4-amino-6-methyl-5-oxo-3-phenylamino-1,2,4-triazine

Summary Cobalt(II) and nickel(II) complexes of 4-amino-6-methyl-5-oxo-3-phenylamino-1,2,4-triazine (ATAZ), MX₂(ATAZ)₂ · 2 H₂O (M = Co or Ni; X = Cl, Br, I or NCS), have been isolated. The electronic spectra, magnetic moments and i.r. spectra of the compounds have been studied.Pseudo-octahedral environments are proposed for the complexes: [MX₂(ATAZ)₂]. 2 H₂O (M = Ni or Co; X = Cl or Br) and [CoI₂(ATAZ)₂(H₂O)₂], and apseudo-tetrahedral structure for [NiX₂(ATAZ)₂] · 2 H₂O (X = I or NCS) and [Co(NCS)₂-(ATAZ)₂] · 2 H,O. However, [CoX₂(ATAZ)₂]. 2 H₂O (X = Cl or Br) give acetone solutions containing tetrahedral cobalt(II).     

Synthesis and crystal structure of Mn(II) complexes with novel macrocyclic Schiff-base ligands containing piperazine moiety

A series of Mn(II) macrocyclic Schiff-base complexes [MnLⁿCl]⁺ (n = 1–4) have been prepared via the Mn(II) templated [1+1] cyclocondensation of 2,6-diacetylpyridine or 2,6-pyridinedicarbaldehyde with the symmetrical 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine or the novel asymmetrical N,N′(2-aminoethyl)(3-aminopropyl)piperazine linear amines containing piperazine moiety. The complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, IR, FAB-MS, magnetic studies and conductivity measurements. The crystal structure of [MnL²(CH₃OH)Cl](ClO₄) and [MnL⁴Cl](PF₆) complexes have also been determined showing the metal ion in a N₄OCl pentagonal bipyramidal or N₄Cl highly distorted octahedral geometry, respectively.     

Structural and magnetic studies of tetranuclear heterometallic M/Cr (M = Co,Mn) complexes self-assembled from zerovalent cobalt or manganese,Reineckes salt and diethanolamine

Four novel heterometallic complexes [Co₂Cr₂(NCS)₄(HDea)₂(Dea)₂]·4dmf (1), [Co₂Cr₂(NCS)₄(HDea)₂(Dea)₂]·4dmso (2), [Mn₂Cr₂(NCS)₄(HDea)₂(Dea)₂(dmf)₂]·2dmf (3) and [Mn₂Cr₂(NCS)₄(HDea)₂(Dea)₂(dmso)₂]·4dmso (4) have been prepared using zerovalent cobalt (1, 2) or manganese (3, 4), Reineckes salt, ammonium thiocyanate and a non-aqueous solution of diethanolamine (H₂Dea) in air. The single X-ray analysis reveals that all compounds have similar centrosymmetric crystal structures based on a tetranuclear {M₂Cr₂(μ₃-O)₂(μ-O)₄} (M = Co, Mn) core. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements of 1, 2 and 4 show antiferromagnetic coupling between the magnetic centers, while 3 exhibits a ferromagnetic behavior.     

Synthesis and thermal behaviour of 4,4′-bipyridyl and 2,4′bipyridyl complexes of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) thiocyanates

The synthesis and characterization of CoL₂(NCS)₂·2H₂O, NiL₂(NCS)₂·2H₂O, CuL(NCS)₂· 3H₂O (L=4,4′-bipyridyl, 4-bipy) CoX₃(NCS)₂·H₂O, NiX₃(NCS)₂ and CuX₂(NCS)₂ (X=2,4′- bipyridyl, 2,4′-bipy) are reported. The IR spectra and other physical properties of these compounds are discussed. The thermal properties of the complexes in the solid state were studied under non-isothermal conditions in air atmosphere. The intermediates of dehydration and decomposition at different temperatures were characterized by X-ray diffraction.     

Coordination compounds of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) with capric acid hydrazide

The reaction of aquo-ethanolic solutions of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) salts and ethanolic solution of capric acid hydrazide (L) yielded paramagnetic, high-spin bis- and tris(ligand) chelate complexes. The tris(ligand) complexes, [ML ₃]X ₂·nH₂O [M=Co(II), Ni(II);X=NO ₃ ^– , ClO ₄ ^– , 1/2SO ₄ ^2– ], have an octahedral structure formed on account of the bidentate (NO) coordination of three neutral hydrazide molecules. In the bis(ligand) complexes,ML ₂(NCS)₂ [M=Co(II), Ni(II)] and CuL ₂ X ₂·nH₂O (X=NO ₃ ^– , ClO ₄ ^– and 1/2SO ₄ ^2– ), the oxoanions and NCS^– take also part in coordination. The complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, magnetic measurements, molar conductivity and TG analysis.

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Caprinsäurehydrazid-Komplexe von Co(II), Ni(II) und Cu(II)

Zusammenfassung Durch die Reaktion von wäßrig-ethanolischen Lösungen von Co(II)-, Ni(II)-und Cu(II)-Salzen mit einer ethanolischen Lösung von Caprinsäurehydrazid (L) wurden paramagnetische high-spin Bis- und Tris-Ligand-Chelatkomplexe erhalten. Tris-Ligand-Komplexe des Typs [ML ₃ X ₂·nH₂O [M=Co(II), Ni(II);X=NO ₃ ^– , ClO ₄ ^– , 1/2SO ₄ ^2– ], die eine oktaedrische Struktur besitzen, entstehen durch die Koordination von drei neutralen zweizähnigen (NO)-Hydrazidmolekülen. Bei den Bis-Ligand-KomplexenML ₂(NCS)₂ [M=Co(II), Ni(II)], sowie bei den Bis-Ligand-Komplexen CuL ₂ X ₂·nH₂O (X=NO ₃ ^– , ClO ₄ ^– , 1/2SO ₄ ^2– ) nehmen bei der Koordination außer Hydrazid auch die Säurereste teil. Die Komplexe wurden durch Elementaranalyse, IR-Spektren, magnetische Messungen, molare Leitfähigkeit und TG-Analysen charakterisiert.

     

Clathrate forming ability of some [MgA4X2] complexes where A=4-methylpyridine or pyridine and X=halogen or NCS

Three new compounds have been synthesized: [Mg(4-MePy)₄(NCS)₂]·0.67(4-MePy)·xH₂O (x=0.07–0.24 [Mg(4-MePy)₄(NCS)₂]·(4-MePy) and [MgPy₄(NCS)₂]·2Py·2H₂O. Their structures have been investigated by Raman spectroscopy and the first two compounds have been shown to be isostructural with the clathrates [Cu(4-MePy)₄(NCS)₂]·0.67(4-MePy)·0.33H₂O and [Ni(4-MePy)₄(NCS)₂]·(4-MePy). Thermal and other properties have been studied. It was concluded from an analysis of the literature that pyridine complexes of Mg and Ca are capable of forming clathrates with Py as guest molecule, although these compounds have not been examined before from the point of view of clathrate chemistry.Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences. Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 66–73, March–April, 1993.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Manganese Dithiocarbamate Complexes: New Evidence of Dioxygen Activation

(1) Background: Metal dithiocarbamate compounds have long been the subject of research due to their ease of formation, excellent properties and potential applications. However, manganese complexes with dithiocarbamates, to our knowledge, have never been used for medical imaging applications. With the aim of developing a new class of mononuclear manganese(II)-based agents for molecular imaging applications, we performed a specific investigation into the synthesis of mononuclear bis-substituted Mn(II) complexes with dithiocarbamate ligands. (2) Methods: Synthesis in either open or inert atmosphere at different Mn(II) to diethyldithiocarbamate molar ratios were performed and the products characterized by IR, EA, ESI-MS and XRD analysis. (3) Results: We found that only under oxygen-free atmospheric conditions the Mn(II) complex MnL₂, where L = diethyldithiocarbamate ligand, is obtained, which was further observed to react with dioxygen in the solid state to form the intermediate superoxo Mn(III) complex [MnL₂(η²-O₂)]. The existence of the superoxo complex was revealed by mass spectroscopy, and this species was interpreted as an intermediate step in the reaction that led the bis-substituted Mn(II) complex, MnL₂, to transform into the tris-substituted Mn(III) complex, MnL₃. A similar result was found with the ligand L’ (= bis(N-ethoxyethyl)dithiocarbamate). (4) Conclusions: We found that in open atmosphere and in aqueous solution, only manganese(III) diethyldithiocarbamate complexes can be prepared. We report here a new example of a small-molecule Mn(II) complex that efficiently activates dioxygen in the solid state through the formation of an intermediate superoxide adduct.     

A seven membered chelate ring complex of Mn(II) derived from bis(5-phenyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole)-3-yl-disulfane and cleavage of the S-S bond in a Co(II) complex: Synthesis, spectral and structural characterization

The reaction of Mn(OAc)₂·4H₂O with bis(5-phenyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole)-3-yl-disulfane (H₂ptds·2H₂O) (1) yielded new complex [Mn(ptds)(o-phen)₂] (2). It is observed that under similar conditions the reaction of Co(OAc)₂ with H₂ptds·2H₂O (1) leads to thermolysis of the S-S bond of the disulfane to yield [Co(pts)(o-phen)₂]·H₂O·0.5C₂H₅OH, with the newly generated organic ligand 5-phenyl-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3-sulfinate, (pts)²⁻. The ligand H₂ptds·2H₂O (1), [Mn(ptds)(o-phen)₂] (2) and [Co(pts)(o-phen)₂]·H₂O·0.5C₂H₅OH (3) crystallized into monoclinic, trigonal and triclinic crystal systems, respectively. The triazole ring nitrogen of the bidentate ligand chelates the Mn(II) center forming a seven membered chelate ring, while N, O donor sites of the resulting triazole sulfinate bond Co(II) to form a five membered chelate. The resulting complexes are paramagnetic and have a distorted octahedral geometry.     

Nickel(II)-azido/thiocyanato complexes of 1-alkyl-2-(naphthylazo)imidazole

[Ni(NaiR)₂(X)₂] (X = N₃ (3, 4) and NCS (5, 6) complexes are synthesized from the reaction of Ni(ClO₄)₂ · 6H₂O with 1-alkyl-2-(naphthyl-α/β-azo)imidazole (α/β-NaiR) and sodium azide (NaN₃) or ammonium thiocyanate (NH₄NCS) (1:2:2 molar ratio) in methanol solution. The complexes are characterized by elemental, spectroscopic and magnetic study. The distorted octahedral structure has been confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction study of [Ni(β-NaiEt)₂(NCS)₂] (6b). Cyclic voltammogram exhibits quasireversible oxidation response at 0.3–0.4 V which is corresponding to Ni(III)/Ni(II) couple along with ligand reductions at negative potential to SCE reference electrode.     

Syntheses,EPR spectral studies and crystal structures of manganese(II) complexes of neutral N,N donor bidentate Schiff bases and azide/thiocyanate as coligand

Four manganese(II) complexes Mn₂(paa)₂(N₃)₄ (1), [Mn(paa)₂(NCS)₂]·³/₂H₂O (2), Mn(papea)₂(NCS)₂ (3), [Mn(dpka)₂(NCS)₂]·¹/₂H₂O (4) of three neutral N,N donor bidentate Schiff bases were synthesized and physico-chemically characterized by means of partial elemental analyses, electronic, infrared and EPR spectral studies. Compounds 3 and 4 were obtained as single crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction. Compound 4 recrystallized as Mn(dpka)₂(NCS)₂. Both the compounds crystallized in the monoclinic space groups P2₁ for 3 and C2/c for 4. Manganese(II) is found to be in a distorted octahedral geometry in both the monomeric complexes with thiocyanate anion as a terminal ligand coordinating through the nitrogen atom. EPR spectra in DMF solutions at 77 K show hyperfine sextets with low intensity forbidden lines lying between each of the two main hyperfine lines and the zero field splitting parameters (D and E) were calculated.     

Complexes of metal ions with phosphorus or arsenic containing ligands,part XX. Chelates ofo-phenylenebis(diarylarsines) with palladium(II) and platinum(II) halides,pseudohalides and perchlorates

Summary Two ditertiaryarsines,o-phenylenebis(diphenylarsine), (pdpa) ando-phenylenebis(di-p-tolylarsine), (pdta) yield some new complexes of palladium(II) and platinum(II). These are: square planar M(pdta)X₂ · nCH₂Cl₂, [M = Pd, X = Cl, Br or NCS; M = Pt, X = Cl]; [Pt(A-A)₂] X₂ · nCH₂Cl₂, [(A-A) = pdta, X = Cl, NCS or ClO₄; (A-A) = pdpa, X=ClO₄] and [M₂(A-A)₂(NCS)₂] (ClO₄)₂ · nCH₂Cl₂, [M = Pd, (A-A) = pdta; M = Pt, (A-A) = pdpa]; distorted octahedral M(pdta)₂-X₂nCH₂Cl₂, [M = Pd, X = I; M = Pt, X = Br or I] and [Pd(pdta)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂, and five coordinate [M(A-A)₂X] ClO₄ · nCH₂Cl₂, [M = Pd, Pt, (A-A) = pdta, X = I; M = Pt, (A-A) = pdpa, X = Br or I]. The [M₂(A-A)₂(NCS)₂] (ClO₄)₂ · nCH₂Cl₂ complexes are novel in the sense that they contain bridging thiocyanate together with ionic perchlorate. The stereochemical assignments have been made on the basis of i.r. and u.v. spectra as well as conductance data.