The Structure and Fluorescence Property of a 3D Supramolecular Network [Cd2(2-mBIM)2Cl2(C4H4O4)(H2O)2(H2O)]n

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A cadmium(II) coordination polymer [Cd₂(2-mBIM)₂Cl₂(C₄H₄O₄)(H₂O)₂(H₂O)] _n (1) (wherein 2-mBIM = bis(2-methylimidazo-1-yl) methane, C₄H₄O₄ = succinate anion) has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 23.5265(15) ?, b = 7.3558(5) ?, c = 17.4771(11) ?, β = 90.3560(10)°, V = 3024.5(3) ?³, Z = 4. Each Cd(II) atom is octahedrally coordinated and connected with two adjacent Cd(II) atoms by two individual 2-mBIM ligands in a trans-configuration to form one-dimensional (1D) helical structure. Such 1D helical chain structures were connected to each other via the succinate anion ligands and result in the formation of a two-dimensional (2D) framework. Meanwhile, an overall three-dimensional (3D) supramolecular network was formed via the weak hydrogen bond interactions between metal-coordination and free water molecules.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of K3Th2(PO4)3F2 and RbThPO4F2 as Potential Nuclear Waste Storage Materials

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Two new alkali thorium phosphate materials, K₃Th₂(PO₄)₃F₂ and RbThPO₄F₂, were isolated by hydrothermal synthesis at 575 °C. These structures were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction using a full-matrix least squares method. The K₃Th₂(PO₄)₃F₂ compound crystallizes in C2/c (No. 15) with a = 15.8179(15) ?, b = 9.8172(8) ?, c = 9.6472(9) ?, β = 121.132(7)°, Z = 4 and R ₁ = 0.0329. This structure contains two large open channels possibly suitable for incorporating radioactive cesium isotopes for waste storage. The RbThPO₄F₂ structure forms in the P2 ₁ /m (No. 11) space group with a = 6.719(4) ?, b = 6.002(3) ?, c = 7.431(5) ?, β = 113.925(19)°, Z = 2 and R ₁ = 0.0359. Unique to this material is a chain of edge sharing thorium with square antiprism coordination environments where fluorine occupies both sites along the edge. Both structures also represent the first occurrences of a fluorinated alkali thorium phosphate material.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Luminescent Property of a New 1-D Chain-like [Er(NC6H4O2)3(H2O)2]n

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Erbium (III) coordination compound with the formula [Er(IN)₃(H₂O)₂]_n 1 (HIN = isonicotinic acid) was synthesized by mixing Er₂O₃ with isonicotinic acid under hydrothermal condition. The structure of the title compound was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, which reveals that the 1-D chain-like structure is formed by the erbium polyhedra through the carboxyl groups of IN. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, possesses space group C2/c, with lattice parameters: a = 20.229(10) ?, b = 11.594(6) ?, c = 9.871(5) ?, α = γ=90°, β = 115.509(6)°, V = 2089.3(18) ?³, and D _calc = 1.811 mg/cm³ for Z = 4, F(000) = 1108, GOF = 1.109, R1 = 0.0675. Compound 1 has been characterized by IR absorption spectroscopy, ultraviolet excitation and emission spectrum.     

Syntheses, Characterizations and Crystal Structures of Two Copper Coordination Polymers Both Having Cu2Cl2 Bridging Subunit [CuI(bipy)1/2Cl]n(1) and {[(CuII)4(phen)4(SSA)2Cl2](H2O)2(DMF)2}n(2)

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Two copper coordination polymers [Cu^I(bipy)_1/2Cl] _n (1) and {[(Cu^II)₄(phen)₄(SSA)₂Cl₂] (H₂O)₂(DMF)₂} _n (2)(bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, H₃SSA = 5-sulfosalicylic acid, DMF = N,N-dimethylformamide) have been prepared and characterized by X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, IR spectrum and 2 was also studied by cyclic voltammetric method. X-ray analysis indicates that both of them have Cu₂Cl₂ bridging subunit. Complex 1 is a two dimensional network structure. While 2 shows a one dimensional zigzag chain. Electrochemistry studies reveal that complex 2 undergo a quasi reversible one-electron metal-centered redox process at E _1/2 = +0.062 V.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of MnII(OAc)2[15-MC MnIII(N)shi-5](Im)3(EtOH)3 (shi3??=?salicylhydroximate, ?OAc?=?acetate, Im?=?imidazole, and EtOH?=?ethanol)

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The metallacrown complex Mn^II(OAc)₂[15-MC_Mn^III _(N)shi-5](Im)₃(EtOH)₃ has been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 24.3326(15) ?, b = 24.0354(15) ?, c = 27.0531(17) ?, α = 90.00°, β = 100.3883(11)°, γ = 90.00°, V = 15562.5(17) ?³, Z = 4, and Z′ = 2. Four of the five manganese(III) ions of the metallacrown ring adopt a distorted octahedral coordination geometry, and the fifth manganese(III) ion is five coordinate and exhibits a distorted square pyramidal environment. The configuration of the manganese(III) ions about the ring follows a pattern of ΔΛΔPP, with P representing planar. In addition, the imidazole units are bound to three separate ring manganese(III) ions, and the imidazole units are directed to the outside of the molecule. A manganese(II) ion is encapsulated in the central core of the molecule, and the central ion is seven coordinate with a face-capped trigonal prismatic geometry.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of (NH4)3[UO2(CH3COO)3]2[UO2(CH3COO)(NCS)2(H2O)]

Single crystals of the compound (NH₄)₃[UO₂(CH₃COO)₃]₂[UO₂(CH₃COO)(NCS)₂(H₂O)] (I) are synthesized, and their structure is investigated using X-ray diffraction. Compound I crystallizes in the monoclinic system with the unit cell parameters a = 18.3414(6) ?, b = 16.3858(7) ?, c = 12.4183(5) ?, β = 92.992(1)°, space group C2/c, Z = 4, V = 3727.1(3) ?³, and R = 0.0253. The uranium-containing structural units of crystals I are mononuclear complexes of two types with an island structure, i.e., the [UO₂(CH₃COO)₃]⁻ anionic complexes belonging to the crystal-chemical group (AB ₃⁰¹ = UO₂²⁺, B ⁰¹ = CH₃COO⁻) of the uranyl complexes and the [UO₂(CH₃COO)(NCS)₂(H₂O)]⁻ anionic complexes belonging to the crystal-chemical group AB ⁰¹M₃¹ (A = UO₂²⁺, B ⁰¹ = CH₃COO⁻, M ¹ = NCS⁻ or H₂O).     

Synthesis and Molecular Structure of (C5Me5)2U(OtBu)(SePh): A Mixed-Ligand Alkoxide-Selenide Uranium(IV) Metallocene Complex Resulting from tert-Butoxy-Trimethylsilane Elimination

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The title compound (C₅Me₅)₂U(O^tBu)(SePh) (1) was synthesized and characterized by NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and X-ray crystallography. This system represents a unique example of an actinide complex with two different group 16 elements coordinated to the metal center and the first mixed-ligand actinide alkoxide-selenide complex. The complex crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with unit cell parameters a = 17.830(7) ?, b = 14.973(6) ?, c = 21.254(8) ?, V = 5674(4) ?³, Z = 8, D _calc = 1.727 Mg/m³. The uranium(IV) mixed-ligand alkoxide-selenide complex adopts a pseudo-tetrahedral geometry, with the tert-butoxide and phenylselenide ligands occupying the plane bisecting the metallocene unit. Structural comparisons of the complex (C₅Me₅)₂U(O^tBu)(SePh) (1) are made with related selenide and alkoxide uranium(IV) complexes.     

Crystal and Molecular Structures of C6H5CH2SOCH2CONHCH2C6H5 and C6H5SOCH2CON(iC3H7)2

Abstract  The crystal structures for two of the ligands C₆H₅CH₂SOCH₂CONHCH₂C₆H₅ (1) and C₆H₅SOCH₂CON(ⁱC₃H₇)₂ (2) have been determined by X-ray diffraction. These compounds crystallize in orthorhombic system with space groups and cell parameters, Pca21(no. 29), a = 8.4600(5) ?, b = 5.3534(5) ?, c = 32.136(2) ?, V = 1455.42(15) ?³ and Pna21(no. 33) a = 17.5563(11) ?, b = 5.7902(4) ?, c = 14.2866(9) ?, V = 1452.30(16) ?³, respectively. These molecules are stabilized in solid state by various intra and intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions to give polymeric structures. The reported IR spectra of these compounds in solid state could be explained on the basis of the observed intermolecular hydrogen bonding interactions. Index Abstract  The title compounds C₆H₅CH₂SOCH₂CONHCH₂C₆H₅ (1) and C₆H₅SOCH₂CON(ⁱC₃H₇)₂ (2) were prepared by the oxidation of corresponding sulfides with H₂O₂/SeO₂ in methanol and their structures were determined. The structures show that the SO and CO groups are having “anti” configuration in 1 and “syn” configuration in 2. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Solvothermal Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Neodymium Thiostannates [Nd(dien)3]2[(Sn2S6)Cl2] and [Nd(dien)3]2[(Sn2S6)(SH)2]

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Two neodymium thiostannates [Nd(dien)₃]₂[(Sn₂S₆)Cl₂] (1) and [Nd(dien)₃]₂[(Sn₂S₆)(SH)₂] (2) (dien = diethylenetriamine) were synthesized by the reaction of tin and sulfur in the presence of NdCl₃ and Nd₂O₃, respectively under solvothermal conditions. Compounds 1 and 2 crystallize in monoclinic space group P2₁/n. Crystallographic data for 1: a = 11.6722(16), b = 15.119(2), c = 14.1566(19) ?, β = 96.213(3)°, V = 2483.6(6) ?³, Z = 4. For 2: a = 11.7190(14), b = 15.2168(19), c = 14.2209(18) ?, β = 95.775(4)°, V = 2523.1(5) ?³, Z = 4. The nine-coordinate [Nd(trien)₃]³⁺ complex cation formed in situ acts as the counter ion to the [Sn₂S₆]⁴⁻ anion. The [Nd(dien)₃]³⁺, [Sn₂S₆]⁴⁻ and Cl^– (or SH^–) ions form a 3-dimensional network structure through the N–H···S and N–H···Cl hydrogen bonds.     

Structural determination by X-Ray diffraction and 183W NMR spectroscopy of mono substituted hexatungstates [(n-C4H9)4N]3MW5O19 (M = Nb, V)

The tetrabutylammonium salt of mononiobotungstate [(n-C₄H₉)₄N]₃NbW₅O₁₉ (1) and the tetrabutylammonium salt of monovanadotungstate [(n-C₄H₉)₄N]₃VW₅O₁₉ (2) are isotypes; both crystallize in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c (N° 15) with Z=8. The cell parameters for 1 are a=30.4038(8) ?, b=18.5948(8) ?, c=27.3330(3) ?, β=112.4555(6)°, V=14281.1(7) ?³ and the final reliability factors are R=0.043 and R _w=0.047 for 5801 reflections. The cell parameters for 2 are a=30.096(8) ?, b=18.373(3) ?, c= 27.201(6) ?, β=112.402(14)°, V=13906(5) ?³ and the final reliability factors are R=0.048 and R _w=0.054 for 6122 reflections. Both anions, [NbW₅O_19] ³⁻ and [VW₅O_19] ³⁻ exhibit the Lindqvist structure of the parent hexatungstate anion. The six metal positions are disordered and for each metal site the occupation factor is close to 1/6 M (M=Nb, V) and 5/6 W. Furthermore the two compounds were characterized by IR in the solid state, and ¹⁸³W solution NMR. The ¹⁸³W spectrum of [NbW₅O_19] ³⁻ presents two resonances with relative intensities 4:1 in agreement with the C_4v symmetry of the anion.     

Crystal structure of M4[(UO2)2C2O4(SO4)2(NCS)2] ( M = K+, Rh+) and K4[(UO2)2C2O4(SeO4)2(NCS)2]

Three heteroacidoligand uranyl complexes M ₄[(UO₂)₂C₂O₄(SO₄)₂(NCS)₂] (M = K⁺ (I), Rb⁺ (II)) and K₄[(UO₂)₂C₂O₄(SeO₄)₂(NCS)₂] (III) have been synthesized and their crystal structure has been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The compounds I–III are isostructural and crystallized in the monoclinic system, sp. gr. P2₁/c, Z = 2, a = 11.5548(3) ?, b = 7.0847(1) ?, c = 13.5172(3) ?, β = 93.130(1)°, V = 1104.90(4), R = 0.015 (I); a = 11.5854(9) ?, b = 7.3841(6) ?, c = 13.9072(9) ?, β = 95.754(3)°, V = 1183.74(15), R = 0.0235 (II); a = 11.6715(3) ?, b = 7.1418(2) ?, c = 13.8546(1) ?, β = 93.539(1)°, V = 1152.66(5), R = 0.0126 (III). Basic structural units of these crystals are [(UO₂)₂C₂O₄(XO₄)₂(NCS)₂]⁴⁻ chains, which belong to the crystallochemical group A ₂ K ⁰² B ₂² M ₂¹ (A = UO₂²⁺, K ⁰² = C₂O₂₋⁴, B ² = SO₄²⁻ or SeO₄²⁻, M ¹ = NCS⁻) of uranyl complexes. Uranium-containing chains are connected into a 3D framework via a system of electrostatic interactions with potassium or rubidium cations from outer spheres. Original Russian Text ? I.V. Medrish, E.V. Peresypkina, A.V. Virovets, L.B. Serezhkina, 2008, published in Kristallografiya, 2008, Vol. 53, No. 3, pp. 495–498.     

Ligand Substitution Chemistry of the Diphosphine Ligand endo,endo-2,3-Bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)-5-norbornene (dpmn): Syntheses and X-ray Diffraction Structures of PtCl2(dmn) and PtMe2(dpmn)

Abstract  The reaction of phosphine ligand endo,endo-2,3-bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)-5-norbornene (dpmn) with PtCl₂(cod) and PtMe₂(cod) yields PtCl₂(dpmn) (2) and PtMe₂(dpmn) (4), respectively. Treatment of 2 with excess MeLi or MeMgCl also furnishes 4 in good yield. Both new platinum compounds have been isolated and characterized by NMR spectroscopy (¹H and ³¹P), elemental analyses, and X-ray crystallography. 2 Crystallizes, as the CH₂Cl₂ solvate, in the orthorhombic space group Pnma, a = 18.062(3) ?, b = 16.602(3) ?, c = 11.088(2) ?, V = 3,324.7(9) ?³, Z = 4, D _cacl = 1.681 mg/m³; R = 0.0432, R _w = 0.0759 for 3,755 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). 4 Crystallizes, as the CH₂Cl₂ solvate, in the orthorhombic space group Pnma, a = 17.969(3) ?, b = 16.689(3) ?, c = 11.237(2) ?, V = 3,370(1) ?³, Z = 4, D _cacl = 1.610 mg/m³; R = 0.0268, R _w = 0.0665 for 4,098 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I). The solid-state structures of 2 and 4 confirm the coordination of the platinum(II) center by the seven-membered chelating dpmn ligand; 2 and 4 represent the first structurally characterized examples of organometallic compounds based on the endo,endo-2,3-bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)-5-norbornene ligand. Graphical Abstract  The new platinum(II) compounds PtCl₂(dpmn) (2) and PtMe₂(dpmn) (4) have been synthesized, and their structures established by NMR spectroscopy (¹H and ³¹P) and X-ray crystallography. Compounds 2 and 4 are the first structurally characterized examples of organometallic compounds containing the endo,endo-2,3-bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)-5-norbornene (dpmn) ligand.

The Zolmitriptan-Pyridine (1:1) and Zolmitriptan-Propiophenone (3:2) Inclusion Complex

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The crystal structures of zolmitriptan with pyridine (I) and propiophenone (II) solvates have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. Compound (I) crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁ with a = 8.5610(5) ?, b = 12.2709(7) ?, c = 19.6201(12) ?, V = 2061.1(2) ?³, and Z = 4, while compound (II) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁ with a = 15.085(1) ?, b = 19.656(12) ?, c = 21.0860(13) ?, β = 92.068(1)°, V = 6248(4) ?³ and Z = 4. The asymmetric unit of (I), C₁₆H₂₁N₃O₂·C₅H₅N, contains one zolmitriptan molecule and one pyridine solvate, while the asymmetric unit of (II), 3(C₁₆H₂₁N₃O₂)·2(C₉H₁₀O) comprises six zolmitriptan molecules and four propiophenone solvates. In both structures, the N–H···N hydrogen bonds, form an infinite helical chain and generate a C(11)-type motif in (I) and a D₂²(13)-type motif in (II). Both the complexes have layer structures, the layers being constructed from rings (cavity) of four zolmitriptan molecules, hydrogen bonded through N–H···N and N–H···O bonds, where the pyridine (I) and propiophenone (II) solvates are included in an R₄⁴(33) ring.     

Crystal Structure and Photoluminescent Properties of Two Cadmium(II) Complexes with Orotic Acid

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Assembly of orotic acid (2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid, H₃dtpc) and Cd(OAc)₂·2H₂O gave rise to two complexes [Cd₂(H₂dtpc)₂(H₂O)₆] (I) and [Cd(H₂dtpc)(bpy)(H₂O)]_n (II) (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine). Complex (I) and (II) have been characterized by X-ray single crystal diffraction, IR, PXRD, TGA and fluorescence spectra. Structural analyses reveal that (I) is a binuclear structure, and complex (II) possesses a one-dimensional infinite zig-zag chain architecture and the chains are further assembled into 2D supramolecular network by strong hydrogen bonding interactions. Crystal data for (I): Monoclinic, space group P2(1)/n, a = 9.3221(19) ?, b = 6.6315(13) ?, c = 15.322(3) ?, β = 102.31(3)°, V = 925.4(3) ?³, Z = 4, R1 = 0.0269, and wR2 = 0.0604; for (II): Monoclinic, space group P2(1)/c, a = 9.9880(2) ?, b = 14.5085(2) ?, c = 11.6957(2) ?, β = 107.976(2)°, V = 1612.10(5) ?³, Z = 4, R1 = 0.0234 and wR2 = 0.0554.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Charge-Transfer Salt (TTF)[Pt(mnt)2]

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The synthesis and crystal structure of the title organic charge-transfer salt (TTF)[Pt(mnt)₂] (TTF = tetrathiafulvalene; mnt = cis-3,4-dimercapto-2-butenedinitrile) is described. The salt crystallizes in the P-1 space group with a = 7.9174(13) ?, b = 11.1583(18) ?, c = 11.2600(18) ?, α = 107.490(3)°, β = 91.631(3)°, and γ = 94.980(3)°. The stoichiometry between TTF and [Pt(mnt)₂] is 1:1. The structure of (TTF)[Pt(mnt)₂] consists of alternating stacks of dimerised TTF⁺ cations and dimerised [Pt(mnt)₂]⁻ anions, linked together by many kinds of short contacts and hydrogen bonds. Both the dimerised TTF⁺ cations and dimerised [Pt(mnt)₂]⁻ anions are arranged in a parallel face-to-face mode.     

Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization and Crystal Structure of a New Acetyl phosphorylamidate P(O)[NHC(O)C6H4(4-NO2)][N(CH(CH3)2)(CH2C6H5)]2

Abstract  

A new acetyl phosphorylamidate P(O)[NHC(O)C₆H₄(4-NO₂)][N(CH(CH₃)₂)(CH₂C₆H₅)]₂ has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P NMR, IR and single crystal X-ray diffraction. Single crystal X-ray analysis shows that it belongs to triclinic system, space group P[`1] P\bar{1} , with a = 10.5868(16) Å, b = 11.8058(18) Å, c = 12.4364(19) Å, α = 65.410(3)°, β = 67.492(4)°, γ = 85.879(3)°, V = 1,298.6(3) Å³, and Z = 2. The intermolecular PO···HN hydrogen bond makes H-bonded dimer of molecule with Ci symmetry. In the crystal network, the dimers are aggregated in the chain arrays through π-stacking between p-NO₂–C₆H₄–C(O)–NH– moieties. Moreover, weak C–H···O and C–H···π interactions exist in the crystal network.     

Synthesis and X-ray diffraction study of (Cs0.5Ba0.25)[UO2(CH3COO)3] and Ba0.5[UO2(CH3COO)3]

Uranyl triacetate complexes (Cs_0.5Ba_0.25)[UO₂(CH₃COO)₃] (I) and Ba_0.5[UO₂(CH₃COO)₃] (II) are synthesized for the first time and their structures are determined by X-ray diffraction. Both compounds crystallize in the cubic crystal system. The crystal data are as follows: a = 17.3289(7) ?, V = 5203.7(4) ?³, space group I2₁3 and Z = 16 (I); a = 17.0515(8)?, V = 4957.8(4) ?³, space group I $ \bar 4 $ \bar 4 3d, and Z = 16 (II). In I and II, as in all uranyl triacetates studied earlier, the coordination polyhedron of the uranium atom is a hexagonal bipyramid whose vertices are occupied by the oxygen atoms of the uranyl and three acetate groups. The uranium-containing group belongs to the AB ₃⁰¹ (A = UO₂²⁺, B ⁰¹ = CH₃COO⁻) crystal chemical group of uranyl complexes. It was found that compound II is isostructural to the (Rb_0.50Ba_0.25)[UO₂(CH₃COO)₃] studied earlier.     

Growth and optical properties of self-frequency-doubling laser crystal Yb:LuAl3(BO3)4

Single crystal of Yb:LuAl₃(BO₃)₄(Yb:LuAB) was grown by the flux method for the first time. The cell parameters of the grown crystal were estimated by X-ray diffraction analysis. The result indicates the symmetry of trigonal space group R32, with lattice parameters a=b=9.26372 Å, c=7.21405 Å, V=536.14 Å³, and Z=4. The absorption and emission spectra of Yb:LuAB crystal at room temperature has also been studied. The fluorescence lifetime for Yb:LuAB crystal is about 1.48 ms. The heat capacity was measured from 25 to 500 °C. Its second harmonic generation efficiency in LuAl₃(BO₃)₄ crystal is 3–4 times that of KDP crystal. These results show that Yb:LuAB crystal would be a potential self-frequency-doubling laser crystal.     

Crystal structure of PbUO2(CH3COO)4(H2O)3

Single crystals of PbUO₂(CH₃COO)₄(H₂O)₃ have been investigated by X-ray diffraction (R = 0.029 for 3175 reflections). The structure of this compound is formed by [Pb(CH₃COO)(H₂O)₃]⁺ chains, which are oriented along the [100] axis and limited by one-core complexes [UO2(CH₃COO)₃]⁻. The coordination numbers of the Pb(II) and U(VI) atoms are 8, and the coordination polyhedron of uranium is a hexagonal bipyramid whose vertices contain oxygen atoms of three bidentate cyclic acetate groups and the uranyl group. Taking into account the different crystallographic roles of acetate ions, the crystal-chemical formula of [PbUO₂(CH₃COO)₄(H₂O)₃] chains can be written as AA′B ²¹ B ¹¹(B ⁰¹)₂ M ₃¹, where A = Pb; A′ = UO₂²⁺; M ¹ = H₂O; and B ²¹, B ¹¹, and B ⁰¹ are CH₃COO⁻ groups.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of oxonitrate complexes Cs[VO2(NO3)2], Cs[MoO2(NO3)3], and MoO2(NO3)2

Cs[VO₂(NO₃)₂] (I), MoO₂(NO₃)₂ (II), and Cs[MoO₂(NO₃)₃] (III) complexes have been obtained by crystallization from nitric solutions and studied by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complexes I and II contain infinite zigzag chains of similar compositions, [VO₂(NO₃)₂]⁻ and [MoO₂(NO₃)₂], in which V and Mo atoms form, respectively, trigonal- and pentagonal-bipyramidal polyhedra. Each of these polyhedrons also contains one terminal and two bridge O atoms and two terminal NO₃ groups which are monodentate and bidentate in complexes I and II, respectively. Complex III has an island structure and consists of Cs⁺ cations and [MoO₂(NO₃)₃]⁻ anions, in which the Mo atom is surrounded by one bidentate NO₃ group and two monodentate NO₃ groups and two terminal O atoms in the cis-positions; oxygen atoms form a polyhedron in the form of distorted octahedron. According to the ab initio calculation of isolated MoO₂(NO₃)₂ molecules in the gas phase and solution, the coordination environment of the Mo atom, similarly to the Cr(VI) atom in CrO₂(NO₃)₂, is formed by two bidentate nitrate groups and two terminal O atoms (polyhedron- twisted trigonal prism).