Syntheses and crystal structures of two Cd(II) coordination polymers: one-dimensional chain [Cd(C4H6N2)2(C4H2O4)(H2O)2] n and two-dimensional sheet [Cd(C4H6N2)(H2O)(C4H4O4)] n · n H2O

Two new Cd(II) coordination polymers, [Cd(C₄H₆N₂)₂(C₄H₂O₄)(H₂O)₂] _n (1) (where C₄H₆N₂?=?2-methylimidazole, C₄H₂O₄?=?fumarate), and [Cd(C₄H₆N₂)(H₂O)(C₄H₄O₄)] _n ?·?nH₂O (2), (where C₄H₄O₄?=?succinates), have been prepared and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 in a one-dimensional chain structure, in which carboxy is monodentate; a three-dimensional supermolecular network structure was formed through hydrogen bonding. In complex 2, the coordination geometry of the Cd atoms is a pentagonal bipyramid, and a two-dimensional sheet is formed though carboxyl group bridging. In 1 and 2, IR spectra indicate the presence of bridging carboxyl groups, confirmed by structure analyses.     

Two fumarato-bridged Co(II) coordination polymers: syntheses,crystal structures and properties of Co(H2O)4L and [Co3(H2O)4(OH)2L2]·2H2O with H2LHOOCCHCHCOOH

Two fumarato-bridged Co(II) coordination polymers Co(H₂O)₄L 1 and [Co₃(H₂O)₄(OH)₂L₂]·2H₂O 2 with H₂LHOOCCH CHCOOH were prepared. Complex 1 consists of polymeric chains _∞¹[Co(H₂O)₄(C₄H₂O₄)_2/2], which result from octahedrally coordinated Co atoms bridged by bis-monodentate fumarate anions and are assembled by interchain hydrogen bonds. Within 2, the edge-shared Co₂O₁₀ bi-octahedra are connected to the CoO₆ octahedra to form 1D cobalt oxide chains and 3D open framework generated from the chains inter-linked by bis-bidentate fumarate anions displays rhombic tunnels, which are filled with the lattice H₂O molecules. Thermal and magnetic behaviors of both the title coordination polymers are discussed. Crystal data: (1) monoclinic, P2₁/c, Z=4, a=7.493(1) Å, b=14.377(1) Å, c=7.708(1) Å, β=99.54(1)°, V=818.9(2) Å³, R₁=0.0304, and wR₂=0.0669 for 1487 observed reflections (I⩾2σ(I)) out of 1877 unique reflections; (2) monoclinic, P2₁/c, Z=2, a=6.618(1) Å, b=8.172(2) Å, c=15.578(3) Å, β=96.30(3)°, V=837.4(3) Å³, R₁=0.0360 and wR₂=0.0663 for 1442 observed reflections (I⩾2σ(I)) out of 1927 unique reflections.     

Syntheses and structures of nine-coordinate NH4[HoIII(Edta)(H2O)3] · 1.5H2O, (NH4)4[Ho 2 III (Dtpa)2] · 9H2O, and (NH4)3[HoIII(Ttha)] · 5H2O complexes

The three title complexes, NH₄[Ho^III(Edta)(H₂O)₃] · 1.5H₂O (I) (H₄Edta = ethylenedianine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid), (NH₄)₄[Ho ₂ ^III (Dtpa)₂] · 9H₂O (II) (H₅Dtpa = diethylenetriamine-N,N,N′,N″,N″-entaacetic acid), and (NH₄)₃[Ho^III(Ttha)] · 5H₂O (III) (H₆ Ttha = triethylenetetramine-N,N,N′,N″,N?,N?-hexaacetic acid), have been prepared and characterized by FT-IR, elemental analyses, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction technique. Complex I has a nine-coordinate mononuclear structure with distorted monocapped square antiprismatic conformation and its crystal structure belongs to orthorhombic system and Fdd2 space group. The crystal data are as follows: a = 19.343(9), b = 35.125(17), c = 12.364(6) Å, V = 8400(7) ų, Z = 16, M = 552.26, ρ_calcd = 1.747 g cm^?3 μ = 3.828 mm^?1, and F(000) = 4368. Complex II has a binuclear nine-coordinate pseudomonocapped square antiprismatic conformation and its crystal structure belongs to triclinic system and space P1 group. The crystal data are as follows: a = 9.7637(16), b = 9.9722(16), c = 12.945(2) Å, α= 85.853(2)°, β = 77. 140(2)°, γ = 77.140(2)°, V = 1198.4(3) ų, Z = 1, M = 1340.80, ρ_calcd = 1.858 g cm^?3, μ = 3.380 mm^?1, and F(000) = 674. As for complex III, it also has nine-coordinate mononuclear structure with distorted tricapped trigonal prism and its crystal structure belongs to monoclinic system andP2₁/c space group. The crystal data are as follows: a = 10.349(3), b = 12.760(4), c = 23.142(7) Å, β = 91.020(6)°, V = 3055.6(16) ų, Z = 2, M = 797.55, ρ_calcd = 1.734 g cm^?3, μ = 2.674 mm^?1, and F(000) = 1624. The results showed that although the ligands are different from one another in the shape and the numbers of coordination atoms, they all have nine-coordinate structures. However, one of them has binuclear structure and the other two have mononuclear structures because of the difference of the ligands.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a coordination polymer {[Cu2(L)2(Phen)2] · 8H2O} n

A novel metal coordination polymer, {[Cu₂(L)₂(Phen)₂] · 8H₂O} _n (I), has been synthesized by the reaction of Cu(NO₃)₂ with 2,2′-bipyridyl-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid (L) and 1,10-phenanthroline (Phen) at room temperature. The polymer was characterized by IR, elemental analyses and X-ray diffraction. Single-crystal structural analysis reveals that the center Cu²⁺ ions have two coordinated types. The Cu(1) atom has the five-coordinate mode, and Cu(2) forms an is octahedron of the six-coordinate mode. Two Cu²⁺ ions are connected by the O atom of carboxylate group bridges. Complex I contains eight molecules of water clusters and constructed a 1D tape structure.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Two Cyano-bridged Bimetallic Complexes [Ce(DMSO)4(H2O)3Fe(CN)6]·H2O and [La(DMSO)4(H2O)3Co(CN)6]·H2O (DMSO = Dimethylsulfoxide)

Two new bimetallic cyano-bridged complexes [Ce(DMSO)4(H2O)3Fe(CN)6]·H2O 1 and [La(DMSO)4(H2O)3Co(CN)6]·H2O 2 have been prepared by the ball milling reaction method and structurally characterized by X-ray single-crystal structure analyses. Crystallographic data for 1:C14H32CeFeN6O8S4, Mr = 736.67, monoclinic, space group P21/n, a = 14.952(1), b =13.7276(9), c = 15.392(1) (A), β = 108.288(1)°, V = 2999.6(4) (A)3, Z = 4, Dc= 1.631 g/cm3,μ =2.304 mm-1, F(000) = 1480, R = 0.0593 and wR = 0.1611; and those for 2: C14H32CoLaN6O8S4,Mr=738.54, monoclinic, space group P21/n, a = 14.945(3), b = 13.731(3), c = 15.300(3) (A), β=107.806(1)°, V= 2989.3(11) (A)3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.641 g/cm3,μ = 2.288 mm-1, F(000) = 1480, R =0.0383 and wR = 0.1132. In both complexes the lanthanide ion is eight-coordinated in a square antiprism arrangement, and the Fe(Ⅲ) or Co(Ⅲ) ion in a nearly regular octahedral environment.The [LnM(CN)6(DMSO)4(H2O)3]·H2O (Ln = Ce and M = Fe for 1; Ln = La and M = Co for 2)species are held together via hydrogen bonds by coordinated water molecules, lattice water molecules and nitrogen atoms of cyanide groups to form a three-dimensional framework.     

Syntheses, Crystal Structures and Characterization of Two Zeotype Crystals of K4[Cr3O(H2O)3(OOCH)6]2[P2W18O62] ·9.5H2O and K4[Cr3O(H2O)3(OOCH)6[H3P2W17Co(H2O)O61]·20H2O

Two novel zeotype crystals, K4[Cr3O(H2O)3(OOCH)6]2[P2W18O62]·9.5H2O(1) and K4 [Cr3O(H2O)3·X-ray single crystal diffraction. Crystal data: C12H43O103.5K4Cr6P2W18(1), hexagonal P6(3)/m, a=1.5895(2)nm, b=1.5895(2) nm, c=2.1620(4) nm, α=90°, β=90°, γ =120°, V=4.7305(13) nm3, Z=2,R1 =0. 0726, wR2=0. 1542; C6H57O98K4Cr3CoP2W17(2), hexagonal P6(3)/mmc, a=1. 61328 (3) nm, b=1.61328(3) nm, c=2. 06613 (9) nm, α=90°,β=90°, γ=120°, V=4. 6570(2) nm3, Z=2, R1=0. 0377,wR2 =0.1070. These crystals were characterized using elemental analysis, IR, TG-DTA, and XRD. It was found that the polyoxometalate anions maintained Wells-Dawson structure for crystal 1 and lacunary Wells-Dawson structure for crystal 2. Thermal analysis showed that crystal 1 lost the water of crystallization at 132 ℃, whereas crystal 2 lost the water of crystallization at 100 ℃. Crystal 1 could reversibly desorb and adsorb water molecules and its crystal structure could be restored after re-adsorbing the water molecules. It was also found from the XRD patterns that the void size of crystal 2 is smaller compared with that of crystal 1, which is attributed to the higher anion charges.     

Luminescence properties of complexes Ln(Phen)(C6F5COO)3 (Ln = Tb, Eu) and Ln(C6F5COO)3 · nH2O (Ln = Tb, n = 2; Ln = Eu, n = 1). Structures of the [Tb2(H2O)8(C6F5COO)6] complex and its isomer in the supramolecular compound [Tb2(H2O)8(C6F5COO)6] · 2C6F5COOH

Complexes Ln(Phen)(C₆F₅COO)₃ (Ln = Tb, Eu; Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) (I, II) are synthesized. At 300 K these complexes and compounds Ln(C₆F₅COO)₃ · nH₂O (Ln = Tb, n = 2; Ln = Eu, n = 1) (III, VI) possess photoluminescence (bright in the case of I and II). In the spectrum of compound I the line at 545 nm (transition ⁵ D ₄ → ⁷ F ₅) is most intense, whereas in the spectrum of compound II the most intense is the line at 613 nm (transition ⁵ D ₀ → ⁷ F ₂). The replacement of Phen by water decreases the luminescence intensity. The compound [Tb₂(H₂O)₈(C₆F₅COO)₆] · 2C₆F₅COOH (IV) is synthesized. According to the X-ray diffraction data, in structure IV the molecules of the binuclear Tb(III) complex with the C₆F₅COOH molecules form a supramolecular ensemble due to hydrogen bonding. The C₆F₅COO^? ligands perform the monodentate and bidentate bridging function, resulting in the opening of the eight-membered cycle Tb₂C₂O₄. The TbO₈ polyhedron is a distored tetragonal antiprism. The crystals of the binuclear complex [Tb₂(H₂O)₈(C₆F₅COO)₆] (V) are obtained in which the C₆F₅COO^? ligands are monodentate and tridentate bridging cyclic, which results in the closure of two four-membered cycles TbO₂C and one four-membered cycle Tb₂O₂. The TbO₉ polyhedron is a distorted monocapped tetragonal antiprism.     

Rb[C6H3(COOH)2(COO–)] · [C6H3(COOH)3] · 2H2O: Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Properties

The salt Rb[C₆H₃(COO)₂(^–)] · [C₆H₃(COOH)₃] · 2H₂O (I) of trimesic acid was synthesized and its thermal stability and conductivity (10^–11 ohm^–1 cm^–1 at 298 K) were measured. Molecular and crystal structures of I were established by X-ray diffraction analysis. Hydrogen bonding system in complex I was detected by IR and Raman spectroscopies. X-ray diffraction data agree with vibration spectroscopy data.     

[La(Phen)2(NO3)2(H2O)2]ClO4·2Phen·H2O的合成与晶体结构

合成了[La(Phen)2(NO3)2(H2O)2]ClO4·2Phen·H2O(1,化学式为C48H38ClN10O13La,Mr=1137.24,Phen=邻菲咯啉),经X-射线单晶衍射测定其晶体结构属于三斜晶系,Pī空间群,a=11.250(4),b=13.364(4),c=16.327(5)(。A),α=103.042(6),β=90.327(6),γ=99.567(6)°,V =2355.8(12)(。A)3,Z = 2,Dc =1.603g·cm-3,F(000)=1148,μ=1.042mm-1,R=0.0569,wR= 0.1064.1由 [La(Phen)2(NO3)2(H2O)2]+ 阳离子,ClO-4阴离子,两个共结晶的Phen分子和1个H2O分子构成.内界的中心金属La(III)离子为十配位的变形的双帽四方反棱柱体,其配位环境分别被6个来自两个双齿配位硝基和两个H2O分子的氧原子和4个来自两个Phen配体的氮原子所包围,形成单核+1价阳离子,外界有1个水分子,1个ClO-4阴离子和两个Phen分子构成.整个分子通过分子间氢键形成3D网络结构.     

3-(diallylamino)propanenitrile ((C3H5)2NC2H4CN, L) π-complexes with copper(I) ionic salts. Syntheses and crystal structures of compounds [Cu(H+L)ClO4]ClO4 · H2O, [Cu(H+L)BF4]BF4 · H2O, and [Cu(H+L)(H2O)]SiF6 · H2O

Qualitative single crystals of ??-complexes Cu(H⁺L)(ClO₄)]ClO₄ · H₂O (I), Cu(H⁺L)(BF₄)]BF₄ · H₂O (II), and [Cu(H⁺L)(H₂O)]SiF₆ · H₂O (III) are synthesized from solutions of 3-(diallylamino)propanenitrile (L) in propanol, ethanol, and methanol-water acidified with the corresponding acid to pH 3.5?C5 and from the copper(II) salts (Cu(ClO₄)₂ · 6H₂O, Cu(BF₄)₂ · 6H₂O, and CuSiF₆ · 4H₂O) using the alternating-current electrochemical method on copper wire electrodes. The crystal structures of the complexes are determined. All compounds crystallize in the monoclinic crystal system: complexes I and II are isostructural, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4. For compound III, space group P2₁/c, Z = 8. Unit cell parameters: for I a =7.8153(3), b = 16.7824(7), c = 12.4426(5) ?, ?? = 93.410(2)°, V = 1629.1(1) ?³; for II, a = 7.6755(4), b = 16.7119(7), c = 12.3784(6) ?, ?? = 94.354(2)°, V = 1583.2(1); and for III a = 9.826(2), b = 24.009(3), c = 12.061(2) ?, ?? = 91.820(6)°, V = 2843.9(7) ?³. The trigonal pyramidal coordination of the copper atom in complexes I-III is formed by two C=C bonds of the allyl groups of H⁺L, the nitrile N atom of the adjacent cation of the ligand, and the O or F atom of the ClO ₄ ^? or BF ₄ ^? anions. In structure III, the apical position of the pyramid is occupied by the O atom of the water molecule, since the SiF ₆ ^2? anion is considerably remote from the copper(I) atom. However, this anion is bound to the organic cation by hydrogen bonds F??H (2.05?C2.51 ?).     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of (H3O)(C3H5N2)[Mn(OH)6 Mo6O18]·3.5H2O and (H3O)3[Co(OH)6Mo6O18]·7H2O

The crystals of the title compounds (H3O)(C3H5N2)[Mn(OH)6Mo6O18]·3.5H2O 1 and (H3O)3[Co(OH)6Mo6O18]·7H2O 2 have been prepared and structurally determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. Compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 21.5018(9), b = 10.9331(5), c = 11.8667(5)A,β = 95.3570(10)o, V = 2777.5(2)A3, Z = 4, Dc = 2.802 g/cm3, Mr = 1171.80,μ(MoKα) = 3.173 mm-1, F(000) = 223, the final R = 0.0458 and wR = 0.1041 for 2093 observed reflections (I>2σ(I)); Compound 2 crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 11.4042(12), b = 10.9481(11), c = 11.6722(12)A, β= 99.948(2)o, V = 1435.4(3)A3, Z = 2, Dc = 2.794 g/cm3, Mr = 1207.80,μ(MoKα) = 3.223 mm-1, F(000) = 1160, the final R = 0.0544 and wR = 0.1066 for 1906 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). Both compounds 1 and 2 adopt the Anderson structure, in which the anion is of centrosymmetry and formed by six octahedral edge-sharing MoO6 units surrounding the central MO6 (M = Mn or Co) octahedron.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and antibacterial activities of [Cu2(C11H11NO5S)2(H2O)4] · 5H2O and [Ni2(C11H11NO5S)2(H2O)4] · 2H2O

The binuclear complexes [Cu₂L₂(H₂O)₄] · 5H₂O (1) and [Ni₂L₂(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O (2) (where L = C₁₁H₁₁NO₅S, H ₂ L = 2-[(3-formyl-5-methyl-2-hydroxy-benzylidene)-amino]ethanesulfonic acid) have been synthesized and characterized by IR, elemental analysis and X-ray diffraction. The crystals belong to the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c. Complex 1: a = 16.8902(12), b = 11.2829(6), c = 17.4249(11) Å; β = 106.709(4)°; S = 1.131; V = 3180.5(3) ų; Z = 4; D _Calcd = 1.729 g cm^?3; F(000) = 1712; μ = 1.554 mm^?1; R ₁ = 0.0519, wR ₂ = 0.1349; complex 2: a = 11.399(2), b = 19.985(3), c = 7.3694(10) Å; β = 108.664(7)°; S = 1.157; V = 1590.6(4) ų; Z = 2; D _Calcd = 1.604 g cm^?3; F(000) = 800; μ = 1.388 mm^?1; R ₁ = 0.1859, wR ₂ = 0.4346. The geometry around each metal(II) center can be described as slightly distorted octahedral. Water-sulfonic clusters and (H₂O)₄ water clusters can be observed for 1 from the crystal packing diagram, while cavity and offset face-to-face π–π stacking can be observed for 2. The complexes have been tested for the antibacterial activities which show antibacterial activities of 1 for β-hemolytic streptococcus, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and the antibacterial activity of 2 only for β-hemolytic streptococcus.     

New 1D and 2D metal oxygen connectivities in Cu(II) succinato and glutarato coordination polymers: [Cu3(H2O)2(OH)2(C4H4O4)2] · 4H2O, [Cu4(H2O)2(OH)4(C4H4O4)2] · 5H2O and [Cu5(OH)6(C5H6O4)2] · 4H2O

Two Cu(II) hydroxo succinates [Cu₃(H₂O)₂(OH)₂(C₄H₄O₄)₂]?·?4H₂O (1) and [Cu₄(H₂O)₂(OH)₄(C₄H₄O₄)₂]?·?5H₂O (2) and one Cu(II) hydroxo glutarate [Cu₅(OH)₆(C₅H₆O₄)₂]?·?4H₂O (3) have been prepared and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. They feature 1D and 2D copper oxygen connectivity of elongated {CuO₆} octahedra in “4?+?1?+?1” and “4?+?2” coordination geometries. Within 1, linear trimers of three edge-sharing {CuO₆} octahedra are connected into copper oxygen chains, which are bridged by the anti conformational succinate anions to generate 2D layers with mono terminally coordinating gauche succinate anions on both sides. The layers are assembled into a 3D framework by interlayer hydrogen bonds with lattice H₂O molecules distributed in channels. Different from 1, the principal building units in 2 are linear tetramers of four edge-sharing {CuO₆} octahedra. The tetramers are condensed into copper oxygen chains and the succinate anions interlink them into a 3D framework with triangular channels filled by lattice H₂O molecules. The {CuO₆} octahedra in 3 are edge-shared to form unprecedented 2D inorganic layers with mono terminally coordinating glutarate anions on both sides. Interlayer hydrogen bonding interactions are responsible for supramolecular assembly of the layers into a 3D framework with lattice H₂O molecules in the channels. The inorganic layers in 3 can be described as hexagonal close packing of oxygen atoms with the Cu atoms in the octahedral cavities. The title compounds were further characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectra and thermal analyses.     

Synthesis, crystal structures, and properties of [Ca(H2O)2(Dmf@CB[6])(Bdc)] · DMF · 4H2O and [Ca(H2O)3(Dmf@CB[6])]Cl2 · 2H2O

Complexes [Ca(H₂O)₂(Dmf@CB[6])(Bdc)] · DMF · 4H₂O (I) and [Ca(H₂O)₃(Dmf@CB[6])]Cl₂ · 2H₂O (II) are synthesized by the heating (95°C) of a mixture of calcium chloride and cucurbit[6]uril (CB[6]) in a mixture of dimethylformamide (DMF) and water with the addition of terephthalic acid (H₂Bdc) in the case of complex I or triethylamine for complex II. The compounds are characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, IR spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric and elemental analyses. The luminescence spectra are also recorded. According to the X-ray diffraction data, the calcium atom is coordinated by the oxygen atoms of the cucurbit[6]uril molecule, water molecules, and terephthalate anion (for I). The internal cavity of the cavitand is occupied by DMF.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of a novel organic-inorganic supermoleculer of [FeII(Phen)3]L2 · 2H2O complex

A new organic-inorganic complex [Fe^II(Phen)₃]L₂ · 2H₂O (Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, L = 2-mercaptonicotinic acid) was synthesized and characterized. The crystal structure of the complex was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, crystallizing in orthorhombic crystal system, space group Pba2 with the unit cell parameters a = 13.4711(11), b = 17.0021(14), c = 11.7026(9) Å, and Z = 2. The Fe(II) atom was six-coordinated with N(1), N(1A), N(2), N(2A), N(3), and N(3A) from three Phen ligands and formed a slightly distorted octahedral geometry. The base units form a one-dimensional chain via π-π-stacking interaction between 2-mercaptonicotinic acid fragments. A new 3D layered compound was obtained through hydrogen bonding.     

Syntheses and Structural Researches of Nine-Coordinated (NH4)[EuIII(Edta)(H2O)3] · H2O and (NH4)3[EuIII(Ttha)] · 5H2O1

The crystal and molecular structures of the (NH₄)[Eu^III(Edta)(H₂O)₃] · H₂O (I); Edta^4– is an ethylenediaminetetraacetate anion) and (NH₄)₃[Eu^III(Ttha)] · 5H₂O (II); Ttha^6– is a triethylenetetraminehexaacetate anion) complexes have been determined by single-crystal X-ray structure analysis. The crystal of complex I is orthorhombic with Fdd2 space group. The crystal data are as follows: a = 1.9505(8) nm, b = 3.5445(14) nm, c = 1.2442(5) nm, V = 8.602(6) nm³, Z = 16, M = 531.29, p = 1.579 g cm^–3, = 2.970 mm^–1, and F(OOO) = 3924. The final R and wR values are 0.0378 and 0.1030 for 2799 (I > 2.0(I)) unique reflections, and 0.0495 and 0.1072 for all 6237 reflections, respectively. The nine-coordinated [Eu^III(Edta)(H₂O)₃]^– complex anion has a pseudo-monocapped square antiprismatic structure in which the nine coordinated atoms, two N and four O are from one Edta ligand and three O atoms from water molecules. The crystal of complex II is monoclinic with P2₁/c space group. The crystal data are as follows: a = 1.0387(3) nm, b = 1.2737(4) nm, c = 2.3031(7) nm, = 90.870(5)°, V = 3.047(2) nm³, Z = 4, M = 784.58, C 51.83, H 4.32, N 115.12. = 1.710 g cm^–3, = 2.143 mm^–1 and F(000) = 1608. The final R and wR are 0.0400 and 0.0720 for 5909 (I > 2.0(I)) unique reflections, and 0.0747 and 0.0799 for all 13825 reflections, respectively. The nine-coordinated [Eu^III(Ttha)]^3– complex anion has a pseudo-monocapped square antiprismatic structure in which the Ttha acts as an ninedentate ligand with four N atoms of amino groups and five O atoms of carboxylic groups actually, in addition, there is a non-coordinated free carboxylic group in the structure.     

Synthesis and Study of Tetraamminenickel 9-Molybdomanganate [Ni(NH3)4] · H4[MnMo9O32] · 6H2O

Tetraamminenickel 9-molybdomanganate [Ni(NH₃)₄] · H₄[MnMo₉O₃₂] · 6H₂O (zbdI) has been synthesized and studied by thermogravimetry, IR spectroscopy, and X-ray powder diffraction analysis. The crystals of compound I are monoclinic: a = 11.5961 Å, b = 11.1609 Å, c = 8.7200 Å, β = 109.23°, V = 1065.59 ų, ρ_calcd = 3.067 g/cm³, Z = 1.     

Reactions of ZrOCl2·8H2O with carboxylic acids and thionyl chloride: crystal and molecular structures of K4[Zr(mal)4]·2H2O and K4[Zr(dipic)3]2·13.5H2O

Reactions of ZrOCl₂·8H₂O in aqueous solution with a carboxylic acid in the presence of K₂CO₃ have been studied as a route to Zr^IV-carboxylates. With malonic acid (HO₂CCH₂CO₂H) (H₂mal) the product has been identified as K₄[Zr(mal)₄]·2H₂O (1) by X-ray crystallography. The individual eight-coordinate zirconium anions contain four bidentate (OO) malonate anions with the metal geometry approximating to a square antiprism with each chelating ligand spanning the two square faces, Zr—O 2.091(3)–2.288(3) Å. The four potassium cations feature irregular coordination spheres of oxygen atoms [from both H₂O and (mal) ligand molecules] with a 7–9 coordination range. With 2,6-dicarboxypicolinicacid (HO₂CC₅NH₃CO₂H) (H₂dipic) the product has been characterised as K₄[Zr(dipic)₃]₂·13.5H₂O (2) following X-ray diffraction studies. The structure consists of two [Zr(dipic)₃]^2- anions, four potassium cations and lattice solvate (H₂O) molecules. Individual anions feature nine-coordinate zirconium in which each dipic ligand is terdentate, being bonded via one N (pyridine) and two O (carboxylate) atoms. The metal geometry approximates to tricapped trigonal prismatic with each nitrogen atom capping a regular face of four oxygen atoms, Zr—O, 2.216(6)–2.261(6) Å; Zr—N, 2.343(8)–2.361(7) Å. The potassium cations show similar environments to those observed in structure (1). Dehydration of ZrOCl₂·8H₂O using SOCl₂ in the presence of an excess of THF effects removal of coordinated H₂O molecules and hydroxy bridging groups to provide the anhydrous bis-adduct ZrCl₄(thf)₂ in good yield (72%).