Synthesis and crystal structure of (C3N5H6S)2[UO2(C2O4)2(H2O)] · C2N4H4

The formation of the thioammelinium cation in an aqueous solution in the presence of uranyl ions is demonstrated. Single crystal X-ray diffraction study of (C₃N₅H₆S)₂[UO₂(C₂O₄)₂(H₂O)] · C₂N₄H₄ was carried out and the geometric characteristics of thioammelinium were determined for the first time. The crystals are triclinc, space group , Z = 2, a = 8.5201(11) ?, b = 11.4027(14) ?, c = 14.329(2) ?, α = 103.182(5)°, β = 99.607(6)°, γ = 109.698(4)°, R = 0.0526. The main structural units in the crystal are mononuclear complex groups [UO₂(C₂O₄)₂(H₂O)]²⁻ corresponding to the crystal chemical group AB ₂ ⁰¹ M¹ (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , B⁰¹ = C₂O ₄ ²⁻ , M¹ = H₂O) of uranyl complexes. Uranium-containing mononuclear complexes are connected into a three-dimensional framework through electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonds involving thioammelinium ions, water molecules, and cyanoguanidine. Original Russian Text ? L.B. Serezhkina, A.V. Virovets, E.V. Peresypkina, I.V. Medrish, 2007, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2007, Vol. 33, No. 5, pp. 380–385.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of nine-coordinate K2[EuIII(dtpa)(H2O)]·5H2O and Na2[TbIII(Httha)]·6H2O complexes

The title complexes, K₂[Eu^III(dtpa)(H₂O)]·5H₂O (H₅dtpa = diethylenetriamine-N,N,N′,N″,N″-pentaacetic acid), Na₂[Tb^III(Httha)]·6H₂O (H₆ttha = triethylenetetramine-N,N,N′,N′,N″,N″-hexaacetic acid), were prepared, and their compositions and structures were determined by elemental analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. The crystal of K₂[Eu^III(dtpa)(H₂O)]·5H₂O belongs to triclinic crystal system and $ P\bar 1 $ P\bar 1 space group. The crystal data are as follows: a = 8.3540(17), b = 10.147(2), c = 15.059(3) α = 84.63(3)?, β = 82.02(3)°, γ = 83.96(3)°, V = 1253.1(4)?³, Z = 2, R = 0.0325 and wR = 0.1013 for 4407 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). The [Eu^III(dtpa)(H₂O)]²⁻ has a nine-coordinate pseudo-monocapped square antiprismatic structure, in which the nine coordinate atoms, three N and six O are from one dtpa ligand and one water molecule. The crystal of the Na2[Tb^III(Httha)]·6H₂O belongs to monoclinic system and P2₁/c space group. The crystal data are as follows: a = 10.3976(10), b = 12.7908(13), c = 23.199(2) ? = 90.914(2)°, V = 3084.9(5)?³, Z = 4, R = 0.0309 and wR = 0.0704 for 5429 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). In the [Tb^III(Httha)]²⁻, the Tb³⁺ ion is nine-coordinated yielding a pseudo-monocapped square antiprismatic conformation, in which the ttha ligand coordinates to the central Tb³⁺ ion with four N atoms and five O atoms. There is a free non-coordinate carboxyl group (−CH₂COOH) that can be modified by some biological molecules having target function.     

配合物[Cu2(C4H2O6)(Phen)2(H2O)]·8H2O的合成、晶体结构和抗菌活性

在pH≈10的乙醇-水溶液中以硫酸铜、酒石酸和邻菲咯啉反应合成了分子式为[Cu₂(C₄H₂O₆)(Phen)₂(H₂O)]·8H₂O的配合物单晶。用X-射线单晶衍射测定了晶体结构，并研究了配合物对大肠杆菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、枯草杆菌的抗菌活性。晶体属单斜晶系，空间群P2₁。标题化合物为双核铜配合物，2个铜原子配位数不同。Cu(1)是五配位的，具有扭曲的四方锥结构，5个配位原子分别是酒石酸的去质子的羟基氧和羧基氧、邻菲咯啉的2个氮原子及1个水分子的氧原子。Cu(2)为四配位的，配位原子分别是酒石酸的去质子的羟基氧和羧基氧和邻菲咯啉的2个氮原子。分子中Cu(1)…Cu(2)间的距离为0.354 8 nm。存在分子内邻菲咯啉-邻菲咯啉的面—面π-π相互作用，面间距为0.381 3 nm。配合物对大肠杆菌、金黄色葡萄球菌、枯草杆菌具有较强的抗菌活性。     

Crystal structures of seven-coordinate (NH4)2[MnII(edta)(H2O)]·3H2O, (NH4)2[MnII(cydta)(H2O)]·4H2O and K2[MNII(hdtpa)]·3.5H2O complexes

The title compounds, (NH₄)₂[Mn^II(edta)(H₂O)]·3H₂O (H₄edta = ethylenediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid), (NH₄)₂[Mn^II(cydta)(H₂O)]·4H₂O (H₄cydta = trans-1,2-cyclohexanediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid) and K₂[Mn^II(Hdtpa)]·3.5H₂O (H₅dtpa = diethylenetriamine-N,N,N′,N″,N″-pentaacetic acid), were prepared; their compositions and structures were determined by elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction technique. In these three complexes, the Mn²⁺ ions are all seven-coordinated and have a pseudomonocapped trigonal prismatic configuration. All the three complexes crystallize in triclinic system in P-1 space group. Crystal data: (NH₄)₂[Mn^II(edta)(H₂O)]·3H₂O complex, a = 8.774(3) ?, b = 9.007(3) ?, c = 13.483(4) ?, α = 80.095(4)°, β = 80.708(4)°, γ = 68.770(4)°, V = 972.6(5) ?³, Z = 2, D _c = 1.541 g/cm³, μ = 0.745 mm⁻¹, R = 0.033 and wR = 0.099 for 3406 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I); (NH₄)₂[Mn^II(cydta)(H₂O)]·4H₂O complex, a = 8.9720(18) ?, b = 9.4380(19) ?, c = 14.931(3) ?, α = 76.99(3)°, β = 83.27(3)°, γ = 75.62(3)°, V = 1190.8(4)?³, Z = 2, D _c = 1.426 g/cm³, μ = 0.625 mm⁻¹, R = 0.061 and wR = 0.197 for 3240 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I); K₂[Mn^II(Hdtpa)]·3.5H₂O complex, a = 8.672(3) ?, b = 9.059(3) ?, c = 15.074(6) ?, α = 95.813(6)°, β = 96.665(6)°, γ = 99.212(6)°, V = 1152.4(7) ?³, Z = 2, D _c = 1.687 g/cm³, μ = 1.006 mm⁻¹, R = 0.037 and wR = 0.090 for 4654 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2008 by X. F. Wang, J. Gao, J. Wang, Zh. H. Zhang, Y. F. Wang, L. J. Chen, W. Sun, and X. D. Zhang The text was submitted by the authors in English. Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 753–759, July–August, 2008.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of [Fe4O2(H2O)10(C5H5NCOO)4](NO3)8 · 2H2O

Crystals of the tetranuclear complex [Fe₄O₂(H₂O)₁₀(C₅H₅NCOO)₄](NO₃)₈ · 2H₂O are obtained by the slow evaporation of an aqueous solution of iron(III) nitrate and isonicotinic acid. According to the X-ray diffraction data, four metal atoms lie in the same plane and together with two μ₃-O oxygen atoms form the fragment [Fe₄(μ₃-O)₂]¹⁰⁺. The [Fe₄O₂(H₂O)₁₀(C₅H₅NCOO)₄]⁸⁺ cation has been obtained and structurally characterized for the first time.     

Crystal structure and spectral characteristics of {[(C6H5)NH]2C=NH(C6H5)}[B(C6H5)4]·C2H5OH

A novel compound of {[(C₆H₅)NH]₂C=NH(C₆H₅)}[B(C₆H₅)₄]·C₂H₅OH is prepared and examined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal data: C₄₅H₄₄BN₃O, M = 653.64, monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, unit cell parameters: a = 24.375(2) Å, b = 17.5829(15) Å, c = 18.090(1) Å, β = 105.277(2)°, V = 7479.0(11) ų, Z = 8, d _calc = 1.161 g/cm³, T = 293 K, R ₁ = 0.064. The structure contains two crystallographically independent cations, two anions, and two solvate ethanol molecules. Three types of interactions occur between them: interionic N-H(N)⋯π and N(H)⋯π⋯H(C), π-delocalized system of Ph rings of the anions, and interaction of ions with ethanol molecules N-H⋯O-H(O)⋯π. The compound is characterized by IR and luminescence spectra. At room temperature, the emission intensity grows with time of exposure to UV irradiation. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2008 by T. M. Polyanskaya, E. A. Il’inchik, V. V. Volkov, M. K. Drozdova, O. P. Yur’eva, and G. V. Romanenko __________ Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 49, No. 3, pp. 512–521, May–June, 2008.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of [Na2(μ-H2O)(H2O)CB[5]]Cl2 · 6H2O, [Na3(μ-H2O)4(H2O)4(CNPy@CB[6])]Cl3 · 8H2O, and [Rb2(μ-H2O)2(CNPy@CB[6])]Cl · 8H2O

The chain coordination polymers [Na₂(μ-H₂O)(H₂O)CB[5]]Cl₂ · 6H₂O (I), [Na₃(μ-H₂O)₄(H₂O)₄(CNPy@CB[6])]Cl₃ · 8H₂O (II), and [Rb₂(μ-H₂O)₂(CNPy@CB[6])]Cl₂ · 8H₂O (III) were prepared by heating (110°C) of a mixture of sodium or rubidium chloride, cucurbit[n]uril (CB[n], where n = 5, 6), 4-cyanopyridine, and water. According to X-ray diffraction data, binding of polynuclear cations with CB[n] in I–III occurs through coordination of the oxygen atoms of the cucurbit[n]uril portals to alkali metal atoms. Complexes I–III of the above composition isolated to the solid phase as supramolecular compounds with CB[n] were structurally characterized for the first time.     

Synthesis, characterization and properties of β-octamolybdate-supported transition metal complexes with mixed ligands: [Cu(2,2′-bipy)(C6H5NO2)(H2O)]2[Mo8O26]·5H2O

A novel organic–inorganic hybrid compound [Cu(2,2′-bipy)(C₆H₅NO₂)(H₂O)]₂[Mo₈O₂₆]·5H₂O (1), (2,2′-bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine; C₆H₅NO₂ = pyridine-4-carboxylic acid) has been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectrum, thermal stability analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 is a discrete cluster, constructed from β-[Mo₈O₂₆]⁴⁻ subunits covalently bonded to two [Cu(2,2′- bipy)(C₆H₅NO₂)(H₂O)]₂⁴⁺ coordination cations via terminal oxo groups that connect one molybdenum site. A 3D supramolecular network is further formed by extensive hydrogen bonding interactions and π–π interactions of the 2,2′-bipy and pyridine-4-carboxylic acid ligands. EPR and magnetic susceptibility studies have been used to elucidate the electronic properties of the Cu²⁺ centres, and the results are in good agreement with the structural features of the compound.     

Synthesis, structure, and physicochemical properties of K[VO2(SeO4)(H2O)] and K[VO2(SeO4)(H2O)2] · H2O

The vanadium(V) complexes K[VO₂(SeO₄)(H₂O)] and K[VO₂(SeO₄)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O were synthesized using original procedures; their physicochemical properties were studied, and the crystal structure was determined on the basis of X-ray diffraction and neutron diffraction data. The structure of K[VO₂(SeO₄)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O is composed of VO₆ octahedra connected to form infinite chains by bridging SeO₄ tetrahedra. Each VO₆ tetrahedron has short terminal V-O bonds forming the bent dioxovanadium group VO₂⁺ The unit cell parameters of K[VO₂(SeO₄)(H₂O)₂] · H₂O are a = 6.4045(1) ?, b = 9.9721(2) ?, c = 6.6104(1) ?, β = 107.183(1)°, V = 403.34 ?³, Z = 2, monoclinic system, space group P2₁. The complex K[VO₂(SeO₄)(H₂O)] forms a two-dimensional layered structure composed of highly distorted VO₆ octahedra having two short terminal V-O bonds and SeO₄ groups coordinated simultaneously by three vanadium atoms. This compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system (space group P2₁/c): a = 7.3783(1) ?, b = 10.5550(2) ?, c = 10.3460(2) ?, β = 131.625(1)°, V = 602.894(5) ?³, Z= 4. The vibrational spectra of the studied compounds are fully consistent with their structural features.     

混配配合物[Zn(C6H5COCHCOCF3)2(C5H4NOH)]的合成、晶体结构及表征

用醋酸锌、苯甲酰三氟丙酮和3-羟基吡啶在甲醇介质中反应合成了混配配合物[Zn(C₆H₅COCHCOCF₃)₂(C₅H₄NOH)]，用元素分析、红外光谱、核磁共振氢谱和热重分析等技术对其进行了表征，并用X-射线单晶衍射仪测定了其晶体结构。该晶体属于三斜晶系，空间群为P1。配合物中锌离子位于四方锥的中心，2个苯甲酰三氟丙酮基负离子以烯醇式一价阴离子形式与锌离子发生双齿配位，配体3-羟基吡啶上的芳氮原子与锌离子发生单齿配位，形成五配位环境的4O+N型混配配合物。     

Structure and luminescence of [Tb0.5(C6NO2H5)3(H2O)2]2n·(H3O)4n(ZnCl5)n(ZnCl4)2n

A novel bimetallic 4f-3d metal-isonicotinic acid inorganic-organic hybrid complex [Tb_0.5(C₆NO₂H₅)₃(H₂O)₂]_2n ·(H₃O)_4n (ZnCl₅) _n (ZnCl₄)_2n (1) is synthesized. It has a one-dimensional polycationic chain-like structure. Photoluminescent investigation reveals that it displays interesting emissions in the violet, blue, green, and yellow regions.     

一种新型的T形一维镉配位聚合物[Cd(C5H4NCOO)·(C5H5NCOO)·(NO3)·(H2O)]n

Cd(NO3)2· 6H2O和 4-(4-羧基吡啶 )氨基苯甲醛通过温和条件下的水热反应制备了一种新型的中性 T形一维链状配位聚合物,聚合 [（异烟酸根）（ 4-羧酸根基吡啶铵）水合硝酸镉 ]。该配合物显示了蓝色荧光性质。     

Synthesis, crystal structure and luminescence of a novel metal-organic polymer {Cd2(C4H2O4)2(C4H6N2)2(H2O)2 · 2H2O}n

The novel 3D coordination polymer {Cd₂(C₄H₂O₄)₂(C₄H₆N₂)₂(H₂O)₂ · 2H₂O} _n (I) has been synthesized and characterized by standard solid state methods including single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The compound crystallizes in triclinic space group P [`1]\bar 1 with a = 8.589(4), b = 10.585(3), c = 13.094(1) ?, α = 84.91(4)°, β = 79.21(0)°, γ = 83.76(4)°, V = 1159.5(1) ?³, Z = 2. The fumaric acid acts as a multimodal bridging ligand in the polymer unit. One of the fumaric acid ligands tridentately chelates to two Cd²⁺ cations in the same dinuclear unit, while the other bidentately chelates to two Cd²⁺ cations in another dinuclear unit. The two metal centers possess slightly distorted pentagonal bipyramid geometry with four Cd {(μ₄-fumarato)-(μ₂-fumarato)-bis(2-methylimidazolyl)-diaqua} units joining together to form a 28-membered ring. The whole molecule exhibits a through channel along y-axis and 2D layers in xz plane. With hydrogen bond and π-π interaction, the 2D layers construct a 3D microporous network.     

[Ni(C6H4N2)(CHC6H4O)2]配合物晶体结构及性质

The complex has been synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic techniques and single-crystal X-ray analysis. The crystal is orthorhombic ， space group P2₁2₁2₁ with a=1.6620(3)nm， b=1.7300(4)nm， c=0.5450(1)nm and Z=4. In the crystal lattice， the molecules create a two-dimensional network structure through hydrogen bonds. The C-H…O intermolecular hydrogen bonds connect the title complex to form layer super-molecular plane structure perpendicular to the axis b， with the layers stacked by the Van der Waals interaction. CCDC： 195309.     

稀土配合物[Pr(C3H7NO2)2(C3H4N2)(H2O)](ClO4)3的标准生成焓及热分解动力学研究

合成了高氯酸镨和咪唑(C₃H₄N₂), DL-α-丙氨酸(C₃H₇NO₂)混配配合物晶体. 经傅立叶变换红外光谱、化学分析和元素分析确定其组成为[Pr(C₃H₇NO₂)₂(C₃H₄N₂)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₃. 使用具有恒温环境的溶解-反应量热计, 以2.0 mol•L^－1 HCl为量热溶剂, 在T＝(298.150±0.001) K时测定出化学反应PrCl₃•6H₂O(s)＋2C₃H₇NO₂(s)＋C₃H₄N₂(s)＋3NaClO₄(s)＝[Pr(C₃H₇NO₂)₂(C₃H₄N₂)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₃(s)＋3NaCl(s)＋5H₂O(1)的标准摩尔反应焓为Δ_rH_m^ө＝(39.26±0.11) kJ•mol^－1. 根据盖斯定律, 计算出配合物的标准摩尔生成焓为Δ_fH_m^ө{[Pr(C₃H₇NO₂)₂(C₃H₄N₂)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₃(s), 298.150 K}＝(－2424.2±3.3) kJ•mol^－1. 采用TG-DTG技术研究了配合物在流动高纯氮气(99.99%)气氛中的非等温热分解动力学, 运用微分法(Achar-Brindley-sharp和Kissinger法)和积分法(Satava-Sestak和Coats-Redfern法)对非等温动力学数据进行分析, 求得分解反应的表观活化能E＝108.9 kJ•mol^－1, 动力学方程式为dα/dt＝2(5.90×10⁸/3)(1－α)[－ln(1－α)]^－1exp(－108.9×10³/RT).     

Synthesis, crystal structure, and biological activity of the binuclear complex [Pr2(C10H9N2O4)2(C7H5O3)4(H2O)2] · 2H2O

A novel binuclear praseodymium(III) complex with N-(2-propionyl)salicyloylhydrazone (C₁₀H₁₀N₂O₄, H₃L) and p-hydroxybenzoic acid (C₇H₆O₃, Phba) was prepared in a H₂O-C₂H₅OH mixed solution, and the crystal structure of [Pr₂(H₂L)₂(Phba)₄(H₂O)₂] · 2H₂O (I) was determined by X-ray single crystal diffractometry. Complex I crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, a = 1.1050(4), b = 1.9534(7), c = 1.2376(4) ?, β = 94.955(7)°, and Z = 4. In the structure each Pr³⁺ ion lies in a single capped square antiprism geometry coordinated by carboxyl O and acyl O atoms and azomethine N atom of one ligand (H₂L⁻ form), which coordinates via the keto form, four carboxyl O atoms from two Phba, and O atoms of two water molecules. In each molecule, two tridentate ligands were coordinated by the H₂L⁻ form, and each Pr³⁺ ion was chelated by the carboxyl group from Phba. The carboxyl groups of H₂L⁻ and other two Phba were coordinated via μ₂-bridging form and bidentate bridging form, respectively. Complex I and ligands Phba and H₃L were also searched for biological activity against Valsa mali by the growth rate method. The result showed that the inhibitory rate of ligands Phba and H₃L is better than complex I, especially Phba.     

稀土配合物[Pr(C3H7NO2)2(C3H4N2)(H2O)](ClO4)3的标准生成焓及热分解动力学研究

合成了高氯酸镨和咪唑(C₃H₄N₂), DL-α-丙氨酸(C₃H₇NO₂)混配配合物晶体. 经傅立叶变换红外光谱、化学分析和元素分析确定其组成为[Pr(C₃H₇NO₂)₂(C₃H₄N₂)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₃. 使用具有恒温环境的溶解-反应量热计, 以2.0 mol•L^－1 HCl为量热溶剂, 在T＝(298.150±0.001) K时测定出化学反应PrCl₃•6H₂O(s)＋2C₃H₇NO₂(s)＋C₃H₄N₂(s)＋3NaClO₄(s)＝[Pr(C₃H₇NO₂)₂(C₃H₄N₂)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₃(s)＋3NaCl(s)＋5H₂O(1)的标准摩尔反应焓为Δ_rH_m^ө＝(39.26±0.11) kJ•mol^－1. 根据盖斯定律, 计算出配合物的标准摩尔生成焓为Δ_fH_m^ө{[Pr(C₃H₇NO₂)₂(C₃H₄N₂)(H₂O)](ClO₄)₃(s), 298.150 K}＝(－2424.2±3.3) kJ•mol^－1. 采用TG-DTG技术研究了配合物在流动高纯氮气(99.99%)气氛中的非等温热分解动力学, 运用微分法(Achar-Brindley-sharp和Kissinger法)和积分法(Satava-Sestak和Coats-Redfern法)对非等温动力学数据进行分析, 求得分解反应的表观活化能E＝108.9 kJ•mol^－1, 动力学方程式为dα/dt＝2(5.90×10⁸/3)(1－α)[－ln(1－α)]^－1exp(－108.9×10³/RT).     

Synthesis, vibrational spectra, and crystal and molecular structure of 1,5-bis[2-(dihydroxyphosphinyl)phenoxy]-3-oxapentane dihydrate [(HO)2(O)P(C6H4)(OCH2CH2)2O(C6H4)P(O)(OH)2(H2O)] · H2O

A modified method of synthesis of a phosphoryl podand, 1,5-bis[2-(dihydroxyphosphinyl)phenoxy]-3-oxapentane (L), has been developed. The IR spectra of this podand and its dehydrate (L [L · H₂O] · H₂O (I) have been studied, the structure of I has been determined by X-ray crystallography. The crystals are orthorhombic, a = 9.4006(19) ?, b = 25.494(5) ?, c = 8.4264(17) ?, V = 2019.5(7) ?³, Z = 4, space group Pna2₁, R = 0.0512 for 3016 reflections with I > 2σ(I). Compound I is a host-guest molecular complex. Phosphoryl podand L acts as a host molecule, and one of the water molecules (H₂O(11)) is a guest. This molecule forms one donor and one acceptor intramolecular hydrogen bond with hydroxyl groups of two phosphoryl groups (O(8)H(4) and O(3)H(2)) and combines them into an 18-membered macrocyclic ring, acting as a kind of “lock.” The H₂O(11) molecule forms a second donor intramolecular hydrogen bond with the O(5) ether atom. The neutral molecular complexes are linked by hydrogen bonds directly and through the second water molecule (H₂O(10)) into chains running along the c axis.     

新型一维链状配位聚合物[Cd2(C23H14O6)2(C10H9N3)2(H2O)]n的研究

配位超分子聚合物的设计合成与应用研究一直是配位化学、超分子化学、生物无机化学及材料科学等领域的热点研究课题之一,具有微孔结构的配位聚合物吸引了许多科学家的目光,这不仅因为该类配合物具有新颖的结构,展现出多种诱人的拓扑结构,更主要的 是因为它们在离子交换、催化、磁性材料、光学材料及气体贮存领域的应用潜力[1～3].     

Synthesis and structures of nine-coordinate K[Dy(Edta)(H2O)3] · 3.5H2O, (NH4)3 [Dy(Ttha)] · 5H2O, and eight-coordinate NH4[Dy(Cydta)(H2O)2] · 4.5H2O complexes

The title complexes, K[Dy(Edta)(H₂O)₃] · 3.5 H₂O (I) (H₄Edta = ethylenediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid), (NH₄)₃[Dy(Ttha)] · 5H₂O (II) (H₆Ttha = triethylenetetramine-N, N,N′,N″,N‴,N‴-hexaacetic acid), and NH₄[Dy(Cydta)(H₂O)₂] · 4.5H₂O (III) (H₄Cydta = trans-1,2-cyclohexanediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid), were prepared, and their compositions and structures were determined by elemental analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques, respectively. In complex I, the Dy³⁺ ion is nine-coordinated by an Edta ligand and three water molecules, yielding a pseudo-monocapped square antiprismatic conformation, and the complex crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system with space group Fdd2. The crystal data are as follows: a = 19.751(7), b = 35.573(12), c = 12.227(4) ?, V = 8591(5) ?³, Z = 16, space group Fdd2 ρ_c = 1.877 g/cm³, μ = 3.742 mm⁻¹, F(000) = 4800, R = 0.0259, and wR = 0.0616 for 3218 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). For complex II, the Dy³⁺ ion is nine-coordinated by a Ttha ligand, yielding a pseudo-monocapped square antiprismatic conformation, and the complex crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system with space group P2₁/c. In addition, there is a free non-coordinate carboxyl group (-CH₂COO⁻) in the [Dy(Ttha)]³⁻ complex anion. The crystal data are as follows: a = 10.353(3), b = 12.746(4), c = 23.141(7) ?, β = 91.005(5)°, V = 3053.2(15) ?³, Z = 4, space group P2₁/c ρ_c = 1.730 g/cm³, μ = 2.532 mm⁻¹, F(000) = 1620, R = 0.0332 and wR = 0.0924 for 5390 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). For complex III, the Dy³⁺ ion is eight-coordinated by a ligand Cydta and two water molecules, yielding a distorted square antiprismatic conformation, and the complex crystallizes in the triclinic system with space group P . The crystal data are as follows: a = 8.604(3), b = 10.012(4), c = 14.369(6) ?, α = 88.330(6)°, β = 75.363(6)°, γ = 88.285(6)°, space group P V = 1196.9(8) ?³, Z = 2, ρ_c = 1.776 g/cm³, μ = 3.194 mm⁻¹, F(000) = 644, R = 0.0445 and wR = 0.1041 for 3931 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). The article is published in the original.