A New Dinuclear Cu(Ⅱ) Complex of a Ligand with Benzimidazole Group─Synthesis and Crystal Structure

A new dinuclear copper complex, [Cu(C9H11N3)Cl2]2 (C18H22Cl4Cu2N6), has been synthe- sized and characterized by X-ray structure determination. It crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group with a = 7.526(3), b = 9.473(4), c = 9.535(3) , α = 117.214(10), β = 108.251(9), γ = 91.560(6)o, V = 562.3(4) 3, Z = 1, Mr = 591.30, F(000) = 298, Dc = 1.746 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 2.385 mm-1, the final R = 0.0577 and wR = 0.1248 for 2188 unique reflections with 1629 observed ones (I > 2σ(I)). In the title complex, each copper(II) atom is located at the center of a distorted trigonal bipyramid of five coordination atoms (two nitrogen and three chlorine atoms). Two copper(II) atoms were bridged by two chlorine anions (Cl(2) and Cl(2a)) to form a Cu(II)-Cu(II) binuclear entity with the distance between two copper(II) atoms of 3.398 .     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Dinuclear Cu(Ⅱ) Complex [Cu(C13H9N2O)Cl]2·(CH3CN)2 with Ligand 2-Benzimidazol

A new dinuclear copper complex, [Cu(C13H9N2O)Cl]2·(CH3CN)2 (C30H24Cl2Cu2N6O2),has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray structure determination. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1-, with a = 7.6677(14), b = 9.2375(17), c = 11.227(2) (A), α = 81.338(3),β= 88.173(4), γ = 66.199(3)°, V = 718.9(2) (A)3, Z = 1, Mr = 698.53, F(000) = 354, Dc = 1.613 g/cm3,μ(MoKα) = 1.705 mm-1, the final R = 0.0645 and wR = 0.1364 for 2474 unique reflections with 1809 observed ones (I＞ 2σ(Ⅰ)). In the title complex, each copper(Ⅱ) atom is located at the center of a distorted tetrahedron consisting of four coordinate atoms (one nitrogen atom, two oxygen anions,and one chlorine atom). Two copper(Ⅱ) atoms are bridged by two oxygen anions (O(1) and O(1a)) of two phenolates to form a Cu(Ⅱ)-Cu(Ⅱ) binuclear entity, and the distance between two copper(Ⅱ)atoms is 3.0144(15) (A).     

A New Dinuclear Cu（Ⅱ） Complex of a Ligand with Benzimidazole Group - Synthesis and Crystal Structure

A new dinuclear copper complex, [Cu（C9H11N3）Cl2]2（C18H22Cl4Cu2N6）, has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray structure determination. It crystallizes in the triclinic P1^- space group with a = 7.526（3）, b = 9.473（4）, c = 9.535（3）A, α = 117.214（10）, β = 108.251（9）, γ = 91.560（6）°, V = 562.3（4）A^3, Z = 1, Mr = 591.30, F（000） = 298, Dc = 1.746 g/cm^3, μ（MoKα） = 2.385 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0577 and wR = 0.1248 for 2188 unique reflections with 1629 observed ones （Ⅰ〉 2σ（Ⅰ））. In the title complex, each copper（Ⅱ） atom is located at the center of a distorted trigonal bipyramid of five coordination atoms （two nitrogen and three chlorine atoms）. Two copper（Ⅱ） atoms were bridged by two chlorine anions （Cl（2） and Cl（2a）） to form a Cu（Ⅱ）-Cu（Ⅱ） binuclear entity with the distance between two copper（Ⅱ） atoms of 3.398 （A）.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Dinuclear Cu(Ⅱ) Complex [Cu(C_(13)H_9N_2O)Cl]_2·(CH_3CN)_2 with Ligand 2-Benzimidazol

A new dinuclear copper complex, [Cu(C13H9N2O)Cl]2·(CH3CN)2 (C30H24Cl2Cu2N6O2), has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray structure determination. It crystallizes in the tricli- nic system, space group P1, with a = 7.6677(14), b = 9.2375(17), c = 11.227(2) , α = 81.338(3), β = 88.173(4), γ = 66.199(3)o, V = 718.9(2) 3, Z = 1, Mr = 698.53, F(000) = 354, Dc = 1.613 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 1.705 mm-1, the final R = 0.0645 and wR = 0.1364 for 2474 unique reflections with 1809 observed ones (I > 2σ(I)). In the title complex, each copper(II) atom is located at the center of a distorted tetrahedron consisting of four coordinate atoms (one nitrogen atom, two oxygen anions, and one chlorine atom). Two copper(II) atoms are bridged by two oxygen anions (O(1) and O(1a)) of two phenolates to form a Cu(II)–Cu(II) binuclear entity, and the distance between two copper(II) atoms is 3.0144(15) .     

A Novel Binuclear Cu（Ⅱ） Complex with Nitroxide Radicals Exhibiting Ferromagnetic Interactions

A new binuclear Cu(Ⅱ) complex with nitronyl nitroxide radicals [Cu(NIT3Py)2Cl2]2(NIT3Py = 2-(3'-pyridinyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide) has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis.It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group C2/c with a = 38.483(4),b = 7.2450(8),c = 27.559(3) ,β = 134.0180(10)°,V = 5525.6(10) 3,C48H64Cl4Cu2N12O8,Mr = 1206.00,Z = 4,Dc = 1.450 g/cm3,μ(MoKα) = 1.025 mm-1,F(000) = 2504,S = 1.066,the final R = 0.0471 and wR = 0.1121 for 3286 observed reflections(I > 2σ(I)).The title complex consists of centrosymmetric dinuclear units [Cu(NIT3Py)2Cl2]2,in which the copper ions are square-pyramidally coordinated by two pyridyl nitrogen atoms of two radical ligands and three chlorine anions,two of which bridge the copper ions.The magnetic measurements show ferromagnetic interactions between the copper ions and the radical ligands.     

Crystal Structure and Inhibitory Activity against Xanthine Oxidase of Bis(μ2-chloro)-chloro-(μ-N,N'-(2-pyridylmethylene)Furanmethanoamine Copper(Ⅱ)Complex

A chloro-bridged dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) complex with ligand 2-pyridylme-thylene-furfurylamine has been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction,and its inhibitory activity on xanthine oxidase(XO)Was also evaluated.It crystallizes in the triclinic system,space group P-1 with a=8.0441(16),b=8.5663(17),c=10.060(2)(A),α=77.52(3),β=72.04(3),γ=70.12(3)°,V=615.3(2)(A)3,Z=1,Dc=1.731 g/cm3,F(000)=322,the final R=0.0401 and wR=0.0934 for 1971 observed reflections with Ⅰ＞2σ(Ⅰ).X-ray analysis reveals that the Cu(Ⅱ)cation is five-coordinated by two N atoms of Schiff base and three C1 anions.The C-H…Cl intermolecular and intramolecular hydrogen bonds connect the molecules to form a three-dimensional network.Tilis copper(Ⅱ) complex shows more potent inhibitory activity against XO with Ⅰ C50=3.48/μM than the standard inhibitor allopurinol.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Property of a Binuclear Copper Complex [Cu_2L_2(pht)_2]_2·H_2O

A new binuclear copper complex, [Cu2L2(pht)2]2·H2O(Hpht = 5,5-diphenylhydantoin, i.e. phenytoin; L = 2-diethylaminoethanol), has been synthesized by the solvothermal method, and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group C2/c with a = 31.918(3), b = 12.9222(15), c = 19.868(2) , β = 98.762(2)o, V = 8098.8(16) 3, Dc = 1.429 Mg/m3, Z = 4, F(000) = 3640, μ = 1.107 mm-1, R = 0.0560 and wR = 0.1276(I 2(I)). Each copper(Ⅱ) in a molecule is coordinated with N and O atoms from ligand L and N atom from ligand Hpht in a tetradentate manner. Moreover, two copper(Ⅱ) centers are bridged by two O atoms of hydroxyl groups from two L ligands to form a slightly distorted binuclear {Cu2O2} diamond configuration. In addition, the interaction of this complex with calf thymus DNA(CT-DNA) was investigated by UV-vis spectrum and viscometry, and the complex may bind to DNA through intercalation.     

Halogen Mediated Self-assembly of Three Mixed Valent Cu(Ⅰ)/Cu(Ⅱ) Complexes

Reaction of the ligand dmpt(dmpt=6,7-dimethylbenzo[f][1,10]phenanthroline)with CuCl_2 afforded mixed valent Cu(Ⅰ)/Cu(Ⅱ) discrete tetranuclear complexes[Cu(Ⅱ)Cl_2(dmpt)Cu(Ⅰ)Cl](1),while the reaction of ligand dppz(dppz = dipyrido[3,2-a:20,30-c]phenazine) with divalent halogen copper salt CuX_2(X=Cl,Br) gave one-dimensional chain mixed valent Cu(Ⅰ)/Cu(Ⅱ) complexes [Cu(Ⅱ)Cl_2(dppz)Cu(Ⅰ)Cl]_n(2) and discrete mixed valent Cu(Ⅰ)/Cu(Ⅱ)complexes [Cu(Ⅱ)Br_2(dppz)(DMF)Cu(Ⅰ)Br](3). Complex 2 consists of a one-dimensional chain-dppzC u(Ⅱ)-Clμ_2-Cu(Ⅰ)-Cl-dppzC u(Ⅱ)-Clμ_2-Cu(Ⅰ)-with Cu(Ⅱ) and Cu(Ⅰ) atoms linked together by chloride anion. Complex 3 is a discrete complex,which is the same as complexes 1 and 2 involving two different copper valent Cu(Ⅰ) and Cu(Ⅱ). The Cu(Ⅰ) ion presents a pseudo-trihedral geometry,while the Cu(Ⅱ) ion presents a slightly distorted square-pyramidal geometry. This fact proved that halogen ions play a vital role in the assembly procedure. Our research results demonstrate the structural diversification that can be achieved by halogen ions mediated. Moreover,halogen ions-mediated self-assembly may provide useful information for further design of compounds with novel structures and properties.     

Synthesis,Structure and DFT Calculations of a Novel Copper(Ⅱ) Complex Based on Tert-butyl 2-[N-(tert-butyloxycarbonylmethyl)-2-picolyamino]acetate

A novel copper(Ⅱ) complex with tert-butyl 2-[N-(tert-butyloxycarbonylmethyl)-2-picolyamino]acetate(ampy) was synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR spectrum, electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry, UV-vis spectrum and single-crystal X-ray diffraction, respectively. A mononuclear copper(II) complex with ampy, [Cu(ampy)Cl2](1), was formed irrespective of the metal-to-ligand molar ratios([Cu2+]:[ampy] = 0.5:1, 1:1, and 2:1) as a single product. Complex 1 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pbca with a = 12.343(2), b = 18.928(3), c = 20.058(4) ?, V = 4686.1(14) ?3, Z = 8, Dc = 1.3349(4) g/cm~3, F(000) = 1920, S = 1.016, R = 0.0693 and w R = 0.1721 for 3151 observed reflections with I 2σ(I). X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that the central copper(II) ion is bound by pyridyl N, tertiary amine N and carbonyl O atoms of the quadridentate ampy as well as two Cl anions, constructing a slightly distorted octahedral geometry. Complex 1 further constructs a stable 3D supramolecular architecture by intermolecular C–H···Cl hydrogen bonds. In addition, the molecular geometry was calculated by density functional theory(DFT/B3LYP) method with the basis sets(6-31+G(d,p) for H, C, N, O and Cl atoms, and LANL2 DZ for Cu atom, respectively). The calculated results show that the optimized geometrical parameters are in good agreement with the experimental data. Natural bond orbital(NBO) analysis and frontier molecular orbitals(FMOs) analysis were investigated at the same level.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Co( Ⅱ ) Coordination Polymer [Co(μ-phth)(imi)2]n

A new cobalt( Ⅱ ) complex [Co(μ-phth)(imi)2]n (phth = o-phthalato, imi = imidazole)has been synthesized by the reaction of CoCl2 with disodium o-phthalate and imidazole. The crystal structure of the compound has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal is of monoclinic system, space group Pn with a = 8.405(1), b = 9.995(1), c = 9.996(2) (A),β= 104.479(2),V= 813.0(2) (A)3, Dc= 1.467 g/cm3, C14H12N4O4Co, Mr= 359.21, F(000) = 366,μ = 1.079 mm-1, Z = 2, R = 0.0483 and wR = 0.1209 for 1583 observed reflections (Ⅰ＞ 2σ(Ⅰ)). In the title complex, the Co(Ⅱ) ions are bridged by o-phthalate ligands in a bidentate mode, producing a zigzag infinite chain structure. Each four-coordinated cobalt( Ⅱ ) center was coordinated by two oxygen atoms and two nitrogen atoms to give a distorted tetrahedral geometry. The chains are linked by hydrogen bonds between oxygen atoms belonging to carboxylate groups and hydrogen atoms of imidazole molecules, forming an unusual two-dimensional coordination polymer.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Binuclear Copper(Ⅱ)Complex,[Cu(paba)C1]

A novel binuclear Cu(Ⅱ)complex[Cu(paba)C1](pabaH=2-(2-pyridylmethylimine)benzenesulfonic acid)has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis,IR andsingle-crystal X-ray diffraction.The crystal of the title complex crystallizes in a monoclinie system,space group P21/n,with a=6.8165(7),b=15.3073(16),c=12.3795(13)(A),β=95.0160(10)°,V=1286.8(2)(A)3,Mr=360.26,Dc=1.860 g/cm3,μ=2.074 mm-1,F(000)=724,Z=4,the final R=0.0252 and wR=0.0675 for 2395 observed reflections with I＞2σ(I).The title complex is centrosymmetric and a pair of chlorides act as μ2-bridges to link two Cu(Ⅱ)ions forming a binuclear complex.Every Cu(Ⅱ)ion is five-coordinated by pyridyl N,imine N and sulfonate O atoms of the tridentate paba ligand as well as two bridging Cl-,constructing the distorted square-pyramidal geometry.In the structure extensive hydrogen bonds and weak π-π stacking stabilize the solid structures,through which the complex builds its 3-dimensional supramolecular structure.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Mononuclear Copper(Ⅱ)Complex with 4,4',6,6'-Tetrabromo-2,2'-[ethylenedioxybis(nitrilomethylidyne)]diphenol

A new mononuclear Cu(Ⅱ)complex,[Cu(L)](H2L=4,4',6,6'tetrabromo-2,2'-[ethylenedioxybis(nitrilomethylidyne)]diphenol),has been synthesized and structurally characteri-zed.X-ray crystal stucture of the complex reveals that the Cu(Ⅱ)ion is four-coordinated by two oxygen atoms and two nitrogen atoms from L2-unit.Crystallographic data:monoclinic,space group P21/n with a=14.076(2),b=6.9801(14),c=19.858(2)(A),β=107.613(2)°,C16H10Br4CuN2O4,Mr =677.44,V=1859.6(5)(A)3,Dc=2.420 g/cm3,μ=9.796 mm-1,F(000)=1284,Z=4,the final R=0.0516 and wR=0.0938 for 1879 observed reflections with I＞20(I).The dihedral angel between the two coordination planes of Cu(1)-N(2)-O(4)and Cu(1)-N(1)-O(3))is 30.08(6)°.     

A Cu(Ⅱ) Complex with IM-MeImz-к2 N,O Mode in [Cu(IM-MeImz)2]·(SCN)2: Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties

A new copper(Ⅱ) compound with imino nitroxide radicals [Cu(IM-MeImz)2]·(SCN)2 (IM-meImz =2-(5-methylimidazol-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-imidazoline-1-oxyl) has been synthesized and characterized structurally and magnetically. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 9.3604(7), b = 10.3012(7), c = 16.6684(12) (A), β = 105.0290(10)°, V = 1552.25(19)(A)3, C24H34CuN10O2S2, Mr = 622.27, Z = 2, Dc = 1.331 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.876 mm-1, F(000) =650, the final R = 0.0374 and wR = 0.1079. X-ray analysis demonstrates that the IM-MeImz ligand is coordinated to the copper(Ⅱ) ion as an unusual didentate chelate with a κ2 N(MeImz),O(IM) mode in the complex. The square-planar coordination sites at Cu(Ⅱ) are occupied by two O and two N atoms from the imino nitroxide radicals. The complex molecules are connected as a onedimensional polymer structure by intermolecular interactions. Magnetic measurements show that there are intramolecular antiferromagnetic interactions between the Cu(Ⅱ) ion and radicals.     

A Cu(Ⅱ) Complex with IM-MeImz-к2 N,O Mode in [Cu(IM-MeImz)2]·(SCN)2: Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties

A new copper(Ⅱ) compound with imino nitroxide radicals [Cu(IM-MeImz)2]·(SCN)2 (IM-meImz =2-(5-methylimidazol-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-imidazoline-1-oxyl) has been synthesized and characterized structurally and magnetically. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 9.3604(7), b = 10.3012(7), c = 16.6684(12) (A), β = 105.0290(10)°, V = 1552.25(19)(A)3, C24H34CuN10O2S2, Mr = 622.27, Z = 2, Dc = 1.331 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.876 mm-1, F(000) =650, the final R = 0.0374 and wR = 0.1079. X-ray analysis demonstrates that the IM-MeImz ligand is coordinated to the copper(Ⅱ) ion as an unusual didentate chelate with a κ2 N(MeImz),O(IM) mode in the complex. The square-planar coordination sites at Cu(Ⅱ) are occupied by two O and two N atoms from the imino nitroxide radicals. The complex molecules are connected as a onedimensional polymer structure by intermolecular interactions. Magnetic measurements show that there are intramolecular antiferromagnetic interactions between the Cu(Ⅱ) ion and radicals.     

Triply-bridged Dicopper(Ⅰ)Complex of Bis(diphenylphosphino)acetylene with a Helical Coordination Cage

<正>Self-organization of copper (I) ion with bridging ligand bis(diphenylphosphino)-acetylene resulted in the isolation of a dinuclear copper ( I ) complex [Cu2(μ-Ph2PC≡ CPPh2)3(MeCN)2](ClO4)2·Et2O. Structural analysis indicated the existence of a helical coordination cage, in which two copper (I) atoms are bridged triply by the linear diphosphine Ph2PC≡CPPh2 with the CuACu separation of 6.231 A. The copper (I) atom is in an approximately tetrahedral environment with a NP3 coordination chromophore. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic, space group P 1 with a = 13.8456(2), b = 16.6010(1), c = 18.9215(3) A, α = 98.289(1), β = 91.232(1), γ = 106.496(1)°, V = 4117.60(9) A3, Z = 2, C86H82Cl2N2O9P6Cu2, Mr= 1659.37, Dc= 1.338 g/cm3, F(000) = 1708, μ = 0.754 mm-1, the final R = 0.0688 and wR = 0.1940 for 11692 reflections with I>2σ(I).     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel 3D Coordination Polymer Based on Cu(Ⅱ) Cations and Mellitic Acid

A new mellitate complex [Cu3(μ2-mellitate)(μ2-H2O)(H2O)2·H2O]n 1 has been synthesi- zed by the reaction of mellitic acid and Cu(CH3COO)2·H2O in the presence of base. Crystallogra- phic data for 1: C12H80O16Cu3, Mr = 598.80, orthorhombic, Pbcn, a = 8.4378(6), b = 10.0396(7), c = 17.6799(12) A, V = 1497.70(18) A3, Z = 4, Dc = 2.656 g/cm3,μ = 4.327 mm-1, F(000) = 1180, R = 0.0431 and wR = 0.0964 for 1075 observed reflections (Ⅰ> 2σ(Ⅰ)). X-ray crystal structural analysis revealed that the mellitate anions behave as the bridging ligands and link eight copper atoms repeatedly to form a novel three-dimensional metal-organic coordination polymer with two different rhombic tunnels in the solid-state structure.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Dinuclear Complex: Bis[aqua(phen)(4-aba)copper(Ⅱ)nitrate(4-abaH)dihydrate]

The title complex has been obtained by the reaction of copper nitrate trihydrate with 4-abaH (4-abaH = 4-aminobenzonic acid) and phenanthroline in ethanol solution,and its structure was determined by X-ray crystallography with the following data: monoclinic,space group C2/c, Mr = 1266.13, Cu2C52H54N10O20, a = 25.884(5), b = 10.205(2), c = 20.849(4)(A), β= 106.34(3)°, Z = 4, V= 5284.7(18) (A)3, F(000) = 2616, Dc = 1.591 g/cm3, μ = 0.896 mm-1,the final R = 0.0441 and wR = 0.1148 for 4200 observed reflections (I ＞ 2σ(I)). In the molecule of the title complex, the asymmetric unit contains one half molecule. The Cu(Ⅱ) atom is five-coordinated by a terminal water molecule, a bidentate phenanthroline and two monodentate 4-aminobenzoate ligands forming a square pyramidal coordination environment. The two bridging 4-aminobenzoate ligands result in a dinuclear copper(Ⅱ) cluster with a short Cu-Cu distance (3.048 (A)) and a π-πstacking between the adjacent phenanthroline rings (2.96 (A)).     

Synthesis and Crystal Sturcture of a New Praseodymium（Ⅲ）polym煳x：[

A novel polymeric Pr2Cu3 complex of iminodiacetic acid (H2L1=NH{CH2COOH}2) [Pr2Cu3(L1)6]n , 1, has been synthesized and structurally characterized. The title complex Pr2Cu3O24N6C24H30 (Mr=1258.97) crystallized in trigonal space group Pc1 (No. 165) with a = 13.424(4), c=14.752(6)(); V=2303(1)()3; F(000)=1226; λ(MoKα)=35.2 cm-1; Dc=1.820 g.cm-3; Z=2. The final R and Rw are 0.072 and 0.081 respectively for 1412 reflections with I>3σ(I). In crystal 1, the Pr3+ ion is nine-coordinated by 6 O atoms from three bidentate chelating carboxylate groups and 3 O atoms from three anti-anti bridging carboxylic groups of six L1 ligands; the Cu2+ ion is six-coordinated by 4 O and 2 N atoms from two pentadentate L1 ligands. Each pair of Pr(Ⅲ) atoms is bridged by three L1 ligands, each of which also chelates with one copper(Ⅱ) ion, thus forming a Pr2Cu3 cluster unit. Such cluster units are cross-linked by flexible L1 ligands into a three-dimensional coordination framework.     

Trihydrated Complex of Tetrabenzimidazole Copper(Ⅱ) Sulfate

A Trihydrated complex of benzimidazole copper(Ⅱ) sulfate [(C7H6N2)4CuSO4]·3H2O was synthesized and structurally characterized. The crystal structure of this compound is built up of six solvated water molecules and two dissimilar copper ions identified as Cu1 and Cu2. The coordination geometry of copper(Ⅱ) is a slightly distorted square pyramid. The four equivalent tertiary nitrogen atoms of the benzimidazole ligand form an equatorial plane, while the oxygen atoms of sulfato occupy the axial site. In the solid state, the title compound forms a three dimensional network structure via hydrogen bonds. The benzimidazole, sulfato ion and H2O moieties are connected by the intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The (EPR) spectrum shows axial symmetry with g⊥=2.039 and g∥=2.285. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility shows that there is a weak antiferromagnetic interaction between the neighboring copper(Ⅱ) ions.     

A New Two-dimensional Copper(Ⅱ)Complex with p-PhDTA Bridges

A new p-PhDTA bridged Cu(Ⅱ) complex [Cu2(p-PhDTA)(DMSO)2]·4DMSO (pPhDTA = p-phenylenediamine-N,N,N,N'-tetraacetic acid) has been synthesized and structurally characterized.The crystal belongs to orthorhombic, space group Pca21 with a = 19.572(4), b=19.552(4), c = 10.156(2)(A), C26H48N2O14Cu2S6, Mr = 932.10, V = 3886.4(13)(A)3, Z = 4, Dc = 1.593 g/cm3, F(000) = 1936, λ(MoKα) = 0.71073 (A),μ= 1.480, R = 0.0487 and wR = 0.1151 for 8464 observed reflections (I ＞2σ(I)).In the complex, the oxygen atoms of carboxylate of p-PhDTA connect the Cu atoms in a syn-anti type, giving one-dimensional chains which are further linked by the benzene groups of p-PhDTA to form a novel two-dimensional structure.