X-Ray Crystal Structure of <Emphasis Type="Italic">trans</Emphasis>-PdCl<Subscript>2</Subscript>(PPh<Subscript>2</Subscript>C<Subscript>12</Subscript>H<Subscript>7</Subscript>S<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>, a New Morphology

Herein we report the crystal structure of trans-PdCl₂(PPh₂C₁₂H₇S₃)₂, 1, in a different morphology than has previously been reported [Stott et al. (Dalton Trans (4):652–653, 2005]. This structure crystallizes in a P-1 space group with a = 9.4249(19) Å, b = 11.540(2) Å, c = 12.559(3) Å, α = 79.07(3)°, β = 78.04(3)°, γ = 69.44(3)°, Z = 1. The earlier structure possessed a P2₁/n space group. Additionally the terthienyl moieties of 1 demonstrate the anti orientation exclusively while the P2₁/n space group structure has some syn and even syn/anti mixed geometries included.     

Stereoselective Synthesis and X-Ray Structure Determination of Labeled [1, 2, 3-<Superscript>13</Superscript>C<Subscript>3</Subscript>]-1-(Phenylsulfinyl)-3-Benzyloxyacetone

[1,2,3-¹³C₃]-1-(Phenylsulfinyl)-3-benzyloxyacetone, C₁₆H₁₆O₃S, (3) has been synthesized and its crystal structure has been determined by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The X-ray diffraction study revealed that compound 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system in the acentric space group Pc, with cell constants at T = 100 K: a = 16.073(5), b = 5.5079(16), c = 7.949(2) Å, β = 100.221(4)^°, V = 692.6(3) ų, Z = 2, d _calc = 1.383 g/cm³. Compound 3 contains the chiral tetravalent three-coordinated sulfur atom, which has a distorted tetrahedral configuration with a lone electron pair occupying one of the tetrahedron vertices. In the crystal, the molecules are packed in stacks along the b axis; the stacks consist of the molecules of the same chirality. Furthermore, the stacks of the molecules of the opposite chirality alternate along the c axis. The molecules in neighboring stacks are arranged by head-to-tail orientations. There are no short intermolecular contacts in the crystal of 3.     

Molecular structure of [(C<Subscript>5</Subscript>H<Subscript>5</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(C<Subscript>5</Subscript>H<Subscript>4</Subscript>CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)(C<Subscript>4</Subscript>H<Subscript>8</Subscript>O)Sm]

The mixed tris-cyclopentadienyl tetrahydrofuranato samarium complex bis-(cyclopentadienyl) methylcyclopentadienyl tetrahydrofuranato samarium (I) was synthesized by reaction of (C₅H₅)₂SmCl with methyl cyclopentadienyl sodium in THF. [(C₅H₅)₂(C₅H₄CH₃)(C₄H₈O)Sm] (I) was characterized by elemental analyses—IR spectra and MS spectra. The structure of [(C₅H₅)₂(C₅H₄CH₃)(C₄H₈O)Sm] (I), which has two slightly different independent molecules per asymmetric unit, has been elucidated through complete X-ray analysis. The crystals are monoclinic, with a = 12.791(3) Å, b = 10.467(2) Å, c = 26.108(5) Å, β = 98.22(2)°, and space group Cc, R = 0.0381 for 2103 observed-reflection with I ≥ 3σ(I).     

Synthesis and structure of oxovanadium(IV) complexes [VO(<Emphasis Type="Italic">Acac</Emphasis>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>] and [VO(<Emphasis Type="Italic">Sal</Emphasis>: <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis>-alanine)(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)]

Bis(acetylacetonato)oxovanadium C₁₀H₁₄O₅V (I) and (S)-[2-(N-salicylidene)aminopropionate]oxovanadium monohydrate C₁₀H₉NO₅V (II) are synthesized. The crystal structures of compounds I and II are determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystals of compound I are triclinic, a = 7.4997(19) Å, b = 8.2015(15) Å, c = 11.339(3) Å, α = 91.37(2)°, β = 110.36(2)°, γ = 113.33(2)°, Z = 2, and space group \(P\bar 1\). Crystals of compound II are monoclinic, a = 8.5106(16) Å, b = 7.373(2) Å, c = 9.1941(16) Å, β = 101.88(1)°, Z = 2, and space group P2₁. The structures of compounds I and II are solved by direct methods and refined to R₁ = 0.0382 and 0.0386, respectively. The oxovanadium complexes synthesized are investigated by vibrational spectroscopy.     

Na(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)[Mn(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(BP<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>8</Subscript>)]: Crystal structure refinement

The crystal structure of synthetic manganese sodium borophosphate hydrate Na(H₂O)[Mn(H₂O)₂(BP₂O₈)] was refined based on X-ray diffraction data. The compound was prepared by soft hydrothermal synthesis in the MnCl₂-Na₃PO₄-B₂O₃-H₂O system. The unit-cell parameters are a= 9.602(1) Å, c= 16.037(3) Å, sp. gr. P6₅22, Z= 6, D _x = 2.57 g/cm³. The water molecules were found to be statistically distributed in the channels of the mixed anionic paraframework consisting of (BO₄) and (PO₄) tetrahedra and [MnO₄(H₂O)₂] octahedra. The hydrogen atoms of the water molecules coordinated to the Mn²⁺ cations were located and their positional and thermal parameters were refined. The crystal-chemical features of borophosphates of the general formula A _x M(H₂O)₂(BP₂O₈)(H₂O) are considered.     

Structure and some properties of [UO<Subscript>2</Subscript>(C<Subscript>5</Subscript>H<Subscript>12</Subscript>N<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>5</Subscript>](ClO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>

Compound [UO₂(C₅H₁₂N₂O)₅](ClO₄)₂ is synthesized and characterized by thermogravimetry, IR spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system; a = 15.2985(9) Å, b = 26.9676(15) Å, c = 20.6962(11) Å, β = 100.697(1)°, space group P2₁/c, Z = 8, and R = 0.0445. Discrete [UO₂(C₅H₁₂N₂O)₅]²⁺ groups belonging to the AM ₅ ¹ crystal chemical group of uranyl complexes (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ and M ¹=C₅H₁₂N₂O) are uranium-containing structural units of the crystals.     

Crystal structure of Rb<Subscript>2</Subscript>Mn<Subscript>3</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>2</Subscript>[P<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>7</Subscript>]<Subscript>2</Subscript>, a new representative of the family of hydrated diphosphates

The crystal structure of Rb₂Mn₃(H₂O)₂[P₂O₇]₂, a new phase obtained in the form of single crystals under hydrothermal conditions in the MnCl₂–Rb₃PO₄–H₂O system, is determined by X-ray diffraction (Xcalibur-S-CCD diffractometer, R = 0.0270): a = 9.374(2), b = 8.367(2), c = 9.437(2) Å, ß = 99.12(2)°, space group P2₁/c, Z = 2, D_x = 3.27 g/cm³. A correlation between the unit-cell parameters and the size of cations forming the crystal structures of isostructural A₂M₃(H₂O)₂[P₂O₇]₂ diphosphates (A = K, NH₄, Rb, or Na; _M = Mn, Fe, Co, or Ni) is revealed. It is shown that, due to the topological similarity, the structures of diphosphates and orthophosphates of the farringtonite structural type can undergo mutual transformations.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the [Co<Subscript>2</Subscript>(Nicotinamide)<Subscript>4</Subscript>(C<Subscript>4</Subscript>H<Subscript>9</Subscript>COO)<Subscript>4</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)] complex

The [Co₂ L ₄(C₄H₉COO)₄(H₂O)] coordination compound of cobalt(II) valerate with nicotinamide (L) is synthesized and studied by IR spectroscopy. The crystal structure of the synthesized compound is determined. The crystals are triclinic, and the unit cell parameters are as follows: a = 10.2759(10) Å, b = 16.3858(10) Å, c = 16.4262(10) Å, α = 100.538(10)°, β = 101.199(10)°, γ = 90.813 (10)°, Z = 2, and space group P \(\bar 1\). The structural units of the crystal are dimeric molecular complexes in which pairs of cobalt atoms are linked by triple bridges formed by oxygen atoms of two bidentately coordinated valerate anions and a water molecule. The octahedral coordination of each cobalt atom is complemented by the pyridine nitrogen atoms of two nicotinamide ligands and the oxygen atom of the monodentate valerate group. The hydrocarbon chains of the valerate anions are disordered over two or three positions each.     

X-ray and neutron diffraction studies of Rb<Subscript>4</Subscript>LiH<Subscript>3</Subscript>(XO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>4</Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">(X</Emphasis> = S,Se) single crystals

Rb₄LiH₃(SeO₄)₄ single crystals (1) are studied by the X-ray diffraction method at 180 K and Rb₄LiH₃(SO₄)₄ single crystals (2a–2c) are studied by the neutron diffraction method at 298 K (2a and (2b) and 480 K (2c). It is established that isostructural single crystals 1 and 2 (sp. gr. P4₁) have analogous systems of hydrogen bonds: chains of four XO₄ tetrahedra linked by three H bonds with the central bond (2.49 Å) being somewhat shorter than the terminal ones (2.52–2.54 Å). In the high-temperature 2c phase, the amplitudes of atomic thermal vibrations and the degree of proton disorder in the central hydrogen bond have somewhat elevated values.     

Refinement of the crystal structure of rhombohedral KU<Subscript>2</Subscript>(PO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript> as a representative of orthophosphates with the NaZr<Subscript>2</Subscript>(PO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript> structure

The crystal structure of the high-temperature β modification of synthetic orthophosphate KU₂(PO₄)₃ was refined from powder X-ray diffraction data by the Rietveld method: sp. gr. \(R\bar 3c\), the unit-cell parameters a= 9.113(1) Å and c= 24.997(1) Å. The isotropic refinement converged to R _wp = 6.15, R _B = 2.14, R _F = 3.52, and S = 0.42. It was confirmed that β-KU₂(PO₄)₃ belongs to the structure type of sodium zirconium phosphate containing an actinide atom in a sixfold (octahedral) coordination formed by oxygen atoms, which is unusual for orthophosphates. The principal interatomic distances and bond angles in the structure are reported.     

Synthesis and structure of a terephthalato-bridged nickel complex [Ni(tpt)(imi)<Subscript>3</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)]<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>

At room temperature, a new coordination polymer [Ni(tpt)(imi)₃(H₂O)]n was synthesized by the reaction of NiCl₂?6H₂O, terephthalic acid, and imidazole in aqueous solution. The structure was determined by X-ray crystallography. It crystallizes in monoclinicP2₁/n space group with the crystal cell parameters ofa = 9.8626(4) Å,b = 15.2498(3) Å, andc = 12.7681(3)Å, β = 90.309(2)^°,V = 1920.33(10) ų, andZ = 4. The crystal X-ray analysis shows that each nickel atom is coordinated by three imidazole ligands, two terephthalate ions, and one water molecule. Each terephthalate ion bridges two nickel atoms to form a zigzag chain. The chains are further linked together via hydrogen bonds to a three-dimensional network.     

Crystal chemistry of KCuMn<Subscript>3</Subscript>(VO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript> in the context of detailed systematics of the alluaudite family

The crystal structure of new manganese potassium copper vanadate KCuMn₃(VO₄)₃, which was prepared by the hydrothermal synthesis in the K₂CO₃–CuO–MnCl₂–V₂O₅–H₂O system, was studied by X-ray diffraction (R = 0.0355): a = 12.396(1) Å, b = 12.944(1) Å, c = 6.9786(5) Å, β = 112.723(1)°, sp. gr. C2/c, Z = 4, ρ_calc = 3.938 g/cm³. A comparative analysis of the crystal-chemical features of the new representative of the alluaudite family and related structures of minerals and synthetic phosphates, arsenates, and vanadates of the general formula A(1)A(1)′A(1)″A(2)A(2)′M(1)M(2)₂(TO₄)₃ (where A are sites in the channels of the framework composed of MО₆ octahedra and TО₄ tetrahedra) was performed. A classification of these structures into subgroups according to the occupancy of A sites is suggested.     

Synthesis and an X-ray diffraction study of Rb<Subscript>2</Subscript>[(UO<Subscript>2</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(C<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript>]

The synthesis and X-ray diffraction study of compound Rb₂[(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)₃], which crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system, are performed. The unit cell parameters are as follows: a = 7.9996(6) Å, b = 8.8259(8) Å, c = 11.3220(7) Å, β = 105.394(2)°, and V = 770.7(1) ų; space group P2₁/n, Z = 2, and R ₁ = 0.0271. [(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)₃]^2? layers belonging to the AK _0.5 ⁰² T ¹¹ crystal chemical group of uranyl complexes (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , K ⁰² = C₂O ₄ ^2? , and T ¹¹ = C₂O ₄ ^2? ) are uranium-containing structural units of the crystals. The layers are connected with outer-sphere rubidium cations by electrostatic interactions.     

Solvent-induced Polymorphism of 2-[(2-Amino-phenylimino)-phenyl-methyl]-phenol

The title compound C₁₉H₁₆N₂O crystallize as either triclinic or monoclinic polymorph depending on the solvent used. Polymorph [1] crystallizes from methanol in the space group P \( \mathop 1\limits^ - \) with unit cell dimensions: a = 8.723(2), b = 9.344(2), c = 10.544(2) Å, α = 71.54(2), ß = 78.74(2), γ = 74.15(2)°, and Z = 2. Polymorph [2] crystallizes from benzene with space group P2₁/n with unit cell dimensions: a = 10.230(3), b = 20.536(7), c = 14.563(4) Å, ß = 97.14(3)°, and Z = 8. The only similarity between molecules of [1] and two independent molecules of [2] can be found in almost co-planar phenyl moiety with chelate ring. Both structures are characterized with strong intramolecular O-H···N hydrogen bond. Whereas the molecular interconnections in [2] are based on van der Waals attractions between discrete molecules, molecules of [1] associate in dimers via intermolecular N-H···O hydrogen bonding by the operation of crystallographic centre of inversion.     

Crystal Structure of Two <Emphasis Type="Italic">V</Emphasis>-shaped Ligands with <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-Heterocycles

Two V-shaped ligands with N-heterocycles, bis(4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl) phenyl)methanone (1), and bis(4-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)phenyl)methanone (2) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR and 1H NMR spectroscopy. Crystal structures of 1 and 2 have been determined by X-ray diffraction. The crystal of 1 is monoclinic, sp. gr. P2₁/c, Z = 4. The crystal of 2 is orthorhombic, sp. gr. Fdd2, Z = 8. X-ray diffraction analyses show that the V-shaped angles of 1 and 2 are 122.72(15)° and 120.7(4)°, respectively. Intermolecular C–H···O, C–H···N, C–H···π, and π···π interactions link the components into three-dimensional networks in the crystal structures.     

Proton-Conducting Composites Based on the Cs<Subscript>4</Subscript>(HSO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>PO<Subscript>4</Subscript>) Compound

Proton-conducting composites xCs₄(HSO₄)₃(H₂PO₄) + (1–x)AlPO₄ in the composition range x = 0.9–0.5 have been obtained. Their transport properties are studied by impedance spectroscopy. The dependences of the phase composition of the materials on the component ratio are investigated by X-ray diffraction analysis. The spatial phase distribution in the materials is analyzed using scanning electron microscopy.     

Hydrogen Bonding Network Assembled with 2-Amino-3-hydroxypyridium and Isonicotinate-N-oxide

The crystal structure of the compound (C₅H₇N₂O)·(C₆H₄NO₃)·H₂O (1) consisting of 2-amino-3-hydroxypyridium, isoniconate-N-oxide and lattice water was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis: monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 9.6905(8), b = 6.0040(4), c = 21.039(2) Å, β = 101.062(8)°, V = 1201.34(18) Å³, Z = 4. In 1, the deprotonated isoniconate-N-oxide, the protonated 2-amino-3-hydroxypyridium and the lattice water are linked by a series of classical hydrogen bonds to form 2-D layer. Then, these 2-D sheets assemble to a 3-D network via weak hydrogen bonds.     

Crystal structure of the new radical cation salt (<Emphasis Type="Italic">DOET</Emphasis>)<Subscript>4</Subscript>[Fe(CN)<Subscript>5</Subscript>NO]<Subscript>1.25</Subscript>(C<Subscript>6</Subscript>H<Subscript>5</Subscript>Cl)<Subscript>0.75</Subscript>

A new radical cation salt based on 4,5-(1,4-dioxanediyl-2,3-dithio)-4′,5′-ethylenedithiotetrathiafulvalene (DOET) with the photochromic anion [Fe(CN)₅NO]^2?, namely, (DOET)₄[Fe(CN)₅ NO]_1.25(C₆H₅Cl)_0.75, is synthesized. Single crystals of this salt are studied using X-ray diffraction [a = 10.398(2) Å, b = 11.168(2) Å, c = 18.499(4) Å, α = 103.14(3)°, β = 92.80(3)°, γ = 106.02(3)°, V = 1996.3(7) ų, space group \(P\bar 1\), and Z = 1]. In the structure, radical cation layers alternate with anion layers along the c axis. The centrosymmetric dimers are formed by DOET radical cations in the donor layer with packing of the β type. Like the vast majority of DOET-based salts, the new salt possesses semiconductor properties.     

Crystal Structures of Diphosphinated Chromium Fischer Amino Carbenes

The crystal structures of four new diphosphinated chromium Fischer amino carbenes with the compositions fac-[(P-P)(CO)₃Cr=C(NR₂′)(R)] (R = Me, NR₂′ = pyrrolidino, P-P = dppe, 1; R = Me, NR₂′ = pyrrolidino, P-P = dppp, 2; R = Me, R′ = Me, P-P = dppe, 3; R = Me, R′ = Me, P-P = dppp, 4) have been determined at 243 K. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁ /n with a = 12.1597(11) Å, b = 20.1556(17) Å, c = 14.0557(12) Å, β = 114.163(3)°, V = 3143.0(5) Å³, and Z = 4. Compound 2 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P ? 1 with a = 7.4424(3) Å, b = 10.8830(5) Å, c = 20.6040(9) Å, α = 100.9880(10)°, β = 91.7650(10)°, γ = 97.6610(10)°, V = 1620.90(12) Å³, and Z = 2. Compound 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic system as a mono-solvate of d⁵-pyridine, space group P2₁ /c with a = 11.485(2) Å, b = 22.825(5) Å, c = 14.092(3) Å, β = 108.53(3)°, V = 3502.7(12) Å³, and Z = 4. Compound 4 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group P2 ₁ 2 ₁ 2 ₁ with a = 8.359(3) Å, b = 15.364(6) Å, c = 23.784(9) Å, V = 3055(2) Å³, and Z = 4. Steric repulsions with the diphosphine ligand favor a conformation with the amino moiety directed away from the diphosphine backbone in 1–4.     

Novel Polyoxovanadate K<Subscript>2</Subscript>ZnV<Subscript>5</Subscript>O<Subscript>14</Subscript>: Crystal Structure and Peculiarities of Crystal Chemistry

A novel structure type has been established as a result of studying a non-merohedral microtwin of polyoxovanadate (K₂ZnV₅O₁₄) by X-ray diffractometry (R = 0.0595). The new compound, synthesized under hydrothermal conditions in the ZnCl₂–K₂CO₃–V₂O₅–H₂O system, is characterized as follows: a = 8.066(5) Å, b = 8.117(5) Å, c = 9.236(5) Å, β = 105.287(5)°, sp. P2₁/m, Z = 2, ρ_calcd = 3.54 g/cm³. Edge-shared five-core “clusters” consisting of vanadium octahedra, between which ZnO₄ tetrahedra (sharing vertices with octahedra) are located, form two-dimensional two-layer anion packets of the (ZnV₅O₁₄)^2– composition, alternating along the c axis with layers of potassium atoms. Structural peculiarities determine the morphology and color of new-phase crystals.