Structure and phase transitions in poly[bis-(2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropoxy) phosphazene]

The structure and phase transitions in poly[bis-(2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropoxy)phosphazene] have been studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and x-ray diffraction. Two crystalline phases and one mesomorphic phase are found, denoted I, II, and III, respectively. These phases convert reversibly one into the other on heating and cooling. The Phase I–Phase II transition occurs in a temperature range from 5 to 30°C whereas the Phase II mesophase (Phase III) transition proceeds above 80°C. Heats of transitions are measured to be about 29.0 J/g and 3.6 J/g, respectively. Crystalline Phase I is characterized by a monoclinic unit cell with the parameters: α = 24.4 Å, b = 9.96 Å, c = 4.96 Å, γ = 123°. The axes of both chains, traversing the unit cell, are directed along the “c” axis, the main chains having cis-trans conformation. Phase I is the common crystalline structure for the main chain and side chains. The structure of Phase II is controlled mainly by packing of the side chains. Transition of Phase II into mesomorphic Phase III is accompanied with distortion of packing of the side chains. Only regular packing of the main chains of macromolecules in the plane perpendicular to their axes exists in Phase III. Mesomorphic phase III is stable up to the degradation temperature of the polymer. A significant effect of stress on the Phase II–III transition in oriented samples was found.     

Structures of poly(p-hydroxybenzoic acid) (PHBA) at ambient temperature

The molecular structure of poly (p-hydroxybenzoic acid) (C₆H₄COO)_x at ambient temperature was determined by x-ray powder diffraction analysis. The diffraction pattern is explained as a mixture of two orthorhombic phases having the same space group Pbc2₁ with four C₆H₄COO chemical repeats in the unit cell and the following cell parameters: a = 7.42 Å, b = 5.70 Å, and c = 12.45 Å for phase I (ρ_calc = 1.51 g cm^?3); and a = 3.83 Å, b = 11.16 Å, and c = 12.56 Å for phase II (ρ_calc = 1.48 g cm^?3). The chain conformation is the same in both phases, involving two benzoyl rings staggered by ca. 120° along the chain. Disorder has been considered in the packing of phase I by giving equal occupancy to the two molecules oriented up or down along the c chain axis. ©1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Polymorphism in 3‐acetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one

A new polymorph (denoted polymorph II) of 3‐acetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one, C₁₁H₈O₄, was obtained unexpectedly during an attempt to recrystallize the compound from salt–melted ice, and the structure is compared with that of the original polymorph (denoted polymorph I) [Lyssenko & Antipin (2001). Russ. Chem. Bull. 50 , 418–431]. Strong intramolecular O—H...O hydrogen bonds are observed equally in the two polymorphs [O...O = 2.4263 (13) Å in polymorph II and 2.442 (1) Å in polymorph I], with a slight delocalization of the hydroxy H atom towards the ketonic O atom in polymorph II [H...O = 1.32 (2) Å in polymorph II and 1.45 (3) Å in polymorph I]. In both crystal structures, the packing of the molecules is dominated and stabilized by weak intermolecular C—H...O hydrogen bonds. Additional π–π stacking interactions between the keto–enol hydrogen‐bonded rings stabilize polymorph I [the centres are separated by 3.28 (1) Å], while polymorph II is stabilized by interactions between α‐pyrone rings, which are parallel to one another and separated by 3.670 (5) Å.     

Crystal Structure and Superoxide Dismutase Activity of [Cu(Imidazole)2(Quinoline)Cl2]·0.5[Cu(Imidazole)4Cl2]

The preparation, spectroscopic properties and crystal structure of (bis-imidazole)quinoline-copper(II) dichloride [Cu(Im)₂(quin)Cl₂] (Im = imidazole, quin = quinoline) and tetraimidazole-copper(II)-dichloride [Cu(Im)₄Cl₂] are reported. Both cocrystallize on the triclinic system, space group P-1, with cell constants a = 8.095(5) Å, b = 12.141(5) Å, c = 13.847(5) Å, α = 108.816(5)°, β = 104.173(5)°, γ = 94.965(5)° and Z = 2. In the [Cu(Im)₂(quin)Cl₂] complex the copper(II) ion is coordinated to two imidazole molecules, to one quinoline and two chlorine ions, with the copper(II) ion in a distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination geometry. In the [Cu(Im)₄Cl₂] complex, the copper(II) ion has a distorted octahedral coordination geometry. The superoxide dismutase mimetic activity of the complexes was investigated using the indirect xanthine-xanthine oxidase-nitroblue tetrazolium method and compared to that of the native enzyme.     

Investigation at the chain segmental level of the miscibility of poly(vinyl chloride)/atactic poly(methyl methacrylate) blends

We employed high‐resolution ¹³C cross‐polarization/magic‐angle‐spinning/dipolar‐decoupling NMR spectroscopy to investigate the miscibility and phase behavior of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) blends. The spin–lattice relaxation times of protons in both the laboratory and rotating frames [T₁(H) and T_1ρ(H), respectively] were indirectly measured through ¹³C resonances. The T₁(H) results indicate that the blends are homogeneous, at least on a scale of 200–300 Å, confirming the miscibility of the system from a differential scanning calorimetry study in terms of the replacement of the glass‐transition‐temperature feature. The single decay and composition‐dependent T_1ρ(H) values for each blend further demonstrate that the spin diffusion among all protons in the blends averages out the whole relaxation process; therefore, the blends are homogeneous on a scale of 18–20 Å. The microcrystallinity of PVC disappears upon blending with PMMA, indicating intimate mixing of the two polymers. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 39: 2390–2396, 2001     

The Cluster Compounds Ag[W6Br14] and Ag2[W6Br14]

The reaction of W₆Br₁₂ with AgBr in evacuated silica tubes (temperature gradient 925 K/915 K) yielded brownish black octahedra of Ag[W₆Br₁₄] ( I ) and yellowish green platelets of Ag₂[W₆Br₁₄] ( II ) both in the low temperature zone. ( I ) crystallizes cubically (Pn3 (no. 201); a = 13.355 Å, Z = 4) and ( II ) monoclinically (P2₁/c (no. 14); a = 9.384 Å, b = 15.383 Å, c = 9.522 Å, β = 117.34°, Z = 2). Both crystal structures contain isolated cluster anions, namely [(W₆Brⁱ₈)Br^a₆]^1– and [(W₆Brⁱ₈)Br^a₆])]^2–, respectively, with the mean distances and angles: ( I ) d(W–W) = 2.648 Å, d(W–Brⁱ) = 2.617 Å, d(W–Br^a) = 2.575 Å, d(Brⁱ…Brⁱ) = 3.700 Å, d(Brⁱ…Br^a) = 3.692 Å, ∠W–Brⁱ–W = 60.78°. ( II ) d(W–W) = 2.633 Å, d(W–Brⁱ) = 2.624 Å, d(W–Br^a) = 2.613 Å, d(Brⁱ…Brⁱ) = 3.710 Å, d(Brⁱ…Br^a) = 3.707 Å, ∠W–Brⁱ–W = 60.23°. The Ag⁺ cations are trigonal antiprismatically coordinated in ( I ) with d(Ag–Br) = 2.855 Å, but distorted trigonally planar in ( II ) with d(Ag–Br) = 2.588–2.672 Å. The structural details of hitherto known compounds with [W₆Br₁₄] anions will be discussed.     

Assembly of amphiphilic poly[2‐(methacryloyloxy)ethyl phosphorylcholine] with cholesteryl moieties as terminal groups

Poly[2‐(methacryloyloxy)ethyl phosphorylcholine]s (PMPCs) with one pendant cholesteryl moiety at the polymer end (PMPC‐Chol‐I and PMPC‐Chol‐II) and two pendant cholesteryl moieties at both polymer ends as terminal groups (PMPC‐2Chol‐I and PMPC‐2Chol‐II) were prepared by the radical polymerization of 2‐(methacryloyloxy)ethyl phosphorylcholine initiated with 4,4′‐azobis[(3‐cholesteryl)‐4‐cyanopentanoate] in the presence of 2‐mercaptoethanol or thiocholesterol as chain‐transfer reagents, respectively. The self‐organization of PMPC‐Chol and PMPC‐2Chol was analyzed with fluorescence and ¹H NMR measurements. The critical micelle concentrations of PMPC‐Chol‐I with a degree of polymerization (P_n) of 91 and of PMPC‐2Chol‐I with a P_n value of 165 were 250 and 27 mg L^?1, respectively. The blood compatibility of PMPC‐2Chol was evaluated from the Michaelis constant (K_m) for the enzymatic reaction of thrombin and a synthetic substrate, S‐2238, in the presence of PMPC‐2Chol. K_m was 0.07, 0.05, and 0.56 for PMPC‐2Chol‐I with P_n = 165, PMPC‐2Chol‐II with P_n = 38, and PMPC (an intrinsic viscosity of 0.54 dL g^?1) initiated with 2,2′‐azobisisobutyronnitrile in the absence of chain transfer agent, respectively. A mixture of PMPC‐2Chol‐II and cholesterol as a drug model formed a lamellar type of complex with an interplanar spacing of d = 35.2 Å. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 41: 1992–2000, 2003     

Synthesis and spectroscopic Investigation of Mixed-Ligand Copper Chelates containing 2-hydroxyaryloximes and N-disubstituted dithiocarbamates. Crystal and molecular structure of trans-bis[propanone, 1-(2-hydroxy-phenyl)oximato] copper(II)

A series of mixed-ligand copper(II) chelates containing the anion of 2-hydroxyaryloxime(oxime) and N,N-disubstituted dithiocarbamate(dtc), [Cu(dtc)(oxime)], was prepared and characterised. The spectra (IR, ESR, electronic excitation) indicate that the CuNOS₂ chromophore attains square planar geometry. The ESR observables suggest appreciable covalency. In the case of [Cu(Et₂dtc)(oxime)] chelates, however, the observed data suggest distortion from square planar arrangement to a square pyramidal, indicative of a possible dimerism. In addition, the structure of the trans-bis[propanone, 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-oximato]copper(II), Cu(C₉H₁₀NO₂)₂ was determined by X-ray diffraction (monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 12.072(7) Å, b = 5.204(2) Å, c = 13.571(6) Å, β = 103.72(1)°, Z = 2). The molecule consists of discrete Cu(ppox)₂ monomeric units, where the Cu atom is in the equatorial plane bonded to two nitrogen atoms and two oxygen at distances of 1.949(2) and 1.882(2) Å, respectively.     

Trigonal-planare CuX3-Gruppen in Cu2Mo6X14, X = Cl,Br, I

Trigonal Planar CuX₃-Groups in Cu₂Mo₆X₁₄, X = Cl, Br, I Cu₂Mo₆Cl₁₄ (I), Cu₂Mo₆Br₁₄ (II) and Cu₂Mo₆I₁₄ (III) were synthesized by thermal treatment of corresponding mixtures of copper(I) and molybdenum(II) halides. The crystal structures were determined by single crystal X-ray analyses. I and II show isotypism, cubic, Pn3 (no. 201, sec. setting), Z = 4, I: a = 12.772(3) Å, II: a = 13.350(2) Å. III shows a new structural type, orthorhombic, Pbca (No. 61), Z = 4, a = 16.058(3) Å, b = 10.643(2) Å, c = 16.963(3) Å. Trigonal planar CuX₃ units were found in I? III. Structural behaviour relations are discussed, especially with regard to ionic conductivity.     

Contributions on thermal behaviour and crystal chemistry of anhydrous phosphates. XIX. Tri-chromium(II)-bis-phosphate Cr3(PO4)2 (≙ Cr6(PO4)4) – A transition metal(II)-orthophosphate with new structure type

Deep blue-violet single crystals of hitherto unknown chromous orthophosphate have been obtained reducing CrPO₄ by elemental Cr at temperatures above 1050°C in evacuated silica ampoules (NH₄I or I₂ as mineraliser). The complex structure of Cr₃(PO₄)₂ (P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 8, a = 8.4849(10) Å, b = 10.3317(10) Å, c = 14.206(2) Å) contains six crystallographically independent Cr²⁺ per unit cell. Five of them are coordinated by four oxygen atoms which form a distorted (roof shaped) square plane as first coordination sphere at interatomic distances 1.96 Å ? d(Cr? O) ? 2.15 Å. Their coordination is completed by additional oxygen atoms (2 or 3) at distances 2.32 Å ? d(Cr? O) ? 3.21 Å. The sixth Cr²⁺ shows six-fold octahedral coordination with strong radial distortion (d(Cr? O): 1.97, 2.04, 2.15, 2.28, 2.29, 2.53 Å). The four different [PO₄] groups exhibit only minor deviations from ideal tetrahedral geometry (1.51 Å ? d(P? O) ? 1.57 Å, 104.3° ? ∠(O? P? O) ? 114.4°). An unusually low magnetic moment μ_exp = 4.28(2) μ_B (θ_P = ?54.8(5) K) has been observed for Cr²⁺.     

Caesiumchloropalladat(II)‐hydrate – zwei neue Verbindungen mit kondensierten [Pd2Cl6]‐Baugruppen

Caesiumchloropalladate(II)‐hydrates – Two New Compounds with Condensed [Pd₂Cl₆] Groups We were able to synthesize two caesiumchloropalladate(II)‐hydrates in the CsCl/PdCl₂/H₂O system by hydrothermal methods. Both compounds show combination of monomeric and dimeric Pd–Cl groups. We characterized the crystal structures by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Cs₆Pd₅Cl₁₆ · 2 H₂O ( I ) crystallizes triclinic in space group type P1 (Nr. 2) with a = 8.972(1) Å, b = 11.359(1) Å, c = 18.168(1) Å, α = 83.61(1)°, β = 76.98(1)°, γ = 76.39(1)° and Z = 2, Cs₁₂Pd₉Cl₃₀ · 2 H₂O ( II ) monoclinic, space group type C2/m (No. 12) with a = 19.952(1) Å, b = 14.428(1) Å, c = 14.411(1) Å, β = 125.29(1)°, and Z = 2.     

Quecksilberverbindungen mit Cyancarbanionen. II. Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Diquecksilber(I)-bis(1,1,3,3-tetracyanpropenid)

Mercury Compounds with Cyancarbanions. II Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Dimercury(I)-bis(1,1,3,3-tetracyanpropenide) The structure of dimercury(I)-bis(1,1,3,3-tetracyanpropenide), Hg₂(tcp)₂, has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P 2₁/n. The unit cell dimensions are: a = 9.9193(3) Å, b = 5.6912(6) Å, c = 13.3806(4), β = 92.544(4)° and Z = 2. The mercury atoms in the centrosymmetric cation are three-coordinate with Hg? Hg 2.503, Hg? N 2.207, 2.207, 2.560 Å. tcp behaves as a bidentate ligand forming infinite chains running parallel to the a-axis.     

New Examples for the Unexpected Stability of the 10π‐Electron Hückel Arene [Si6]10–

The compounds Ba₄Ag₂Si₆, Eu₄Ag₂Si₆, and Ca₄Ag₂Si₆, prepared from the elements at 1273 K (the components in inner corundum crucibles are enclosed in sealed quartz ampoules), are brittle semiconductors with silvery luster. They react slowly with acids liberating hydrogen. Ba₄Ag₂[Si₆] and Eu₄Ag₂[Si₆] crystallize like Ba₄Li₂[Si₆] (space group Fddd (No. 70); a = 8.613 Å, b = 14.927 Å, c = 19.639 Å, and a = 8.420 Å, b = 14.585 Å, c = 17.864 Å, respectively), whereas Ca₄Ag₂[Si₆] represents a new structure type (space group Fmmm (No. 69); a = 8.315 Å, b = 14.391 Å, c = 8.646 Å). The three compounds are Zintl phases with the formal charges M²⁺, Ag⁺ and [Si₆]^10–. The mean bond lengths d(Si–Si) = 2.335–2.381 Å in the 10π‐Hückel arene [Si₆]^10– as well as d(Ag–Si) = 2.464–2.595 Å vary with the size of the M²⁺ cations. The chemical bonding was analyzed in terms of the Electron Localization Function (ELF) and compared with the bonding in related systems (Ce₄Co₂Si₆).     

Schwermetall-π-Komplexe. X. Synthese und Kristallstruktur von {[(1,3,5-(CH3)3C6H3)2Tl][AlCl4]}2: ein arenstabilisiertes dimeres Thallium(I)-tetrachloroaluminat

π-Complexes of Heavy Metals. X. Synthesis and Crystal Structure of {[(1,3,5-(CH₃)₃C₆H₃)₂Tl][AlCl₄]}₂: an Arene Stabilized Dimeric Thallium(I) Tetrachloroaluminate From a solution of AlCl₃ and TlCl in mesitylene, the bis(arene)thallium complex {[(1,3,5-(CH₃)₃C₆H₃)₂Tl][AlCl₄]}₂ ( 1 ) (space group P2₁/c with a = 19.575(4) Å, b = 12.436(2) Å, c = 19.415(4) Å, β = 101.69(3)° at T = ?90 ± 1°C; Z = 4) will crystallize at low temperature. This compound can be described as a dimeric thallium(I) tetrachloroaluminate with a sceleton similar to that of (TeI₄)₄, shielded by four arenes, in pairs coordinated at the thallium atoms. In the solid state the complete configuration has point group symmetry 1 (C₁). Tl? Cl distances ranging from 3.292(3) to 3.679(3) Å point out an ionic bonding situation between arene₂Tl⁺ and AlCl₄^? fragments. The strengths of the η⁶ like Tl-arene interactions are characterized by distances Tl(1)–C of 3.250 Å and 3.315 Å, and Tl(2)? C of 3.285 Å and 3.328 Å and a temperature of release of all arene molecules of 61°C, which has been determined by differential thermal analysis, to yield pure thallium(I) tetrachloroaluminate.     

Spectral and Electrochemical Features of some substituted Bis(2-hydroxyaryloximato)Co(II), Ni(II), Pd(II), and Cu(II) Chelates. Crystal and Molecular Structure of Trans-bis(propanone,1-[2-hydroxyphenyl]-oximato)Ni(II)

The reaction products of five 2-hydroxyaryloximes with Ni(II), Pd(II), and Co(II) have been obtained and characterized by elemental analyses, conductometric measurements, magnetic moment determination, and spectroscopic methods (IR, ¹H NMR, electronic absorption in solutions and in solid state). Cyclic voltammetry on mercury and carbon fibre electrodes has been employed to investigate the electrochemical behaviour in DMF solutions. The effect of substituents on the structure of the chelates and the electron distribution is assessed, discussed and compared with the behaviour of the corresponding copper(II) chelates. The structure of the title compound trans-bis(propanone, 1-[2-hydroxyphenyl]-oximato) nickel(II), Ni(C₉H₁₀NO₂)₂ was determined by X-ray diffraction monoclinic system (space group P2₁/n), a = 11.894, b = 5.126, c = 13.668 Å, b? = 103.72°, Z = 2. The structure was refined by full-matrix least squares to a conventional R = 0.03. Ni is on the equatorial plane and surrounded by two nitrogen and two oxygen at distances 1.884(3) Å and 1.825(2) Å, respectively.     

2‐Imino‐3‐allyl‐benzothiazole as a π‐Ligand: Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [(CuCl)C10H10SN2], [C10H11SN2+]2[Cu2Cl4]2−, and [C10H11SN2+]2[Cu2Br4]2− π‐Compounds

The reaction of 2‐amino‐benzothiazole with allyl bromide resulted in a mixture of 2‐imino‐3‐allyl‐benzothiazole and 2‐imino‐3‐allyl‐benzothiazolium bromide.Using such a mixture and copper(II) chloride in acetonitrile solution in alternating‐current electrochemical synthesis crystals of the [(CuCl)C₁₀H₁₀SN₂] ( I ) have been obtained. The same procedure, performed in ethanol solution, has led to formation of [C₁₀H₁₁SN₂⁺]₂[Cu₂Cl₄]^2? ( II ). In the same manner the bromine derivative [C₁₀H₁₁SN₂⁺]₂[Cu₂Br₄]^2? ( III ) has been synthesized. All three compounds were X‐ray structurally investigated. I :monoclinic space group P2₁/n, a = 13.789(6), b = 6.297(3), c = 13.830(6) Å, β = 112.975(4)°, V = 1105.6 (9) ų, Z = 4 for CuCl·C₁₀H₁₀ SN₂ composition. Compounds II and III are isomorphous and crystallize in triclinic space group. II a = 7.377(3), b = 8.506(3), c = 9.998(4) Å, α = 79.892(10)°, β = 82.704(13)°, γ = 78.206(12)°, V = 601.9(4) ų, Z = 1. III a = 7.329(2), b = 8.766(3), c = 10.265(3) Å, α = 79.253(9)°, β = 82.625(9)°, γ = 77.963(9)°, V = 630.9(3) ų, Z = 1. In the structure I [(CuCl)C₁₀H₁₀SN₂] building blocks are bound into infinitive spiral‐like chains via strong N‐H..Cl hydrogen bonds. In the zwitter‐ionic II and III compounds copper and halide atoms form centrosymmetric [Cu₂X₄]^2? anions, which are interconnected via N‐H..X hydrogen bonds into infinite butterfly‐like chains. The strongest Cu‐(C=C) π‐interaction has been observed in structure I , where copper possesses coordination number 3. Increasing copper coordination number to 4 in II as well as replacing chlorine atoms by bromine ones in III suppresses markedly this interaction.     

Complexation of the 2, 4, 6‐Triallyloxy‐1, 3, 5‐triazine with Copper(I,II) Chlorides. Syntheses and Crystal Structures of [CuCl2·2C3N3(OC3H5)3], [Cu7Cl8·2C3N3(OC3H5)3], and [Cu8Cl8·2C3N3(OC3H5)3]·2C2H5OH

Interaction of copper(II) chloride with 2, 4, 6‐triallyloxy‐1, 3, 5‐triazine leads to formation of copper(II) complex [CuCl₂·2C₃N₃(OC₃H₅)₃] ( I ). Electrochemical reduction of I produces the mixed‐valence Cu^{I, II} π, σ‐complex of [Cu₇Cl₈·2C₃N₃(OC₃H₅)₃] ( II ). Final reduction produces [Cu₈Cl₈·2C₃N₃(OC₃H₅)₃]·2C₂H₅OH copper(I) π‐complex ( III ). Low‐temperature X‐ray structure investigation of all three compounds has been performed: I : space group P1¯, a = 8.9565(6), b = 9.0114(6), c = 9.7291(7) Å, α = 64.873(7), β = 80.661(6), γ = 89.131(6)°, V = 700.2(2) ų, Z = 1, R = 0.0302 for 2893 reflections. II : space group P1¯, a = 11.698(2), b = 11.162(1), c = 8.106(1) Å, α = 93.635(9), β = 84.24(1), γ = 89.395(8)°, V = 962.0(5) ų, Z = 1, R = 0.0465 for 6111 reflections. III : space group P1¯, a = 8.7853(9), b = 10.3602(9), c = 12.851(1) Å, α = 99.351(8), β = 105.516(9), γ = 89.395(8), V = 1111.4(4) ų, Z = 1, R = 0.0454 for 4470 reflections. Structure of I contains isolated [CuCl₂·2C₃N₃(OC₃H₅)₃] units. The isolated fragment of I fulfils in the structure of II bridging function connecting two hexagonal prismatic‐like cores Cu₆Cl₆, whereas isolated Cu₆Cl₆(CuCl)₂ prismatic derivative appears in III . Coordination behaviour of the 2, 4, 6‐triallyloxy‐1, 3, 5‐triazine moiety is different in all the compounds. In I ligand moiety binds to the only copper(II) atom through the nitrogen atom of the triazine ring. In II ligand is coordinated to the Cu^II‐atom through the N atom and to two Cu^I ones through the two allylic groups. In III all allylic groups and nitrogen atom are coordinated by four metal centers. The presence of three allyl arms promotes an acting in II and III structures the bridging function of the ligand moiety. On the other hand, space separation of allyl groups enables a formation of large complicated inorganic clusters.     

Crystal Structure and Thermal Property of a Binuclear Manganese(II) Sulfate Complex with Carbohydrazide

The binuclear manganese(II) complex of formula [Mn₂(CHZ)₂(H₂O)₂(SO₄)₂] (CHZ = carbohydrazide) (1) has synthesized in aqueous solution and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound 1 crystallizes in monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/n, a = 7.083(1) Å, b = 7.985(1) Å, c = 14.045(2) Å, β = 90.46(1)^°, V = 794.42(16) ų, Z = 2, R = 0.0308 with 1481 reflections. In the title complex, two Mn(II) cations are bonded via the bridging oxygen atoms into a centrosymmetric dimeric unit. The Mn(II) dimers are further extended into layers by means of the bridging sulfate groups. Each Mn atom in the complex is in bivalent state with a distorted pentagonal bipyramid configuration and has a N₂O₅ donor set which consists of two nitrogen atoms and five oxygen atoms provided by the ligands of two CHZ molecules, one water molecule, and two sulfate ions. The CHZ tridentate ligands are coordinated with adjacent Mn(II) cation via two terminal N atoms and the carbonyl O atom and sulfate anions act as bidentate bridge ligand. Four kinds of Mn(II) CHZ complex structures are compared. The thermal property of title complex was studied by using DSC and TG-DTG techniques. The results exhibit the title complex is highly stable.     

Phase‐transformation‐induced twinning of an iron(III) calix[4]pyrrolidine complex

The title compound, tetrachlorido‐1κCl;2κ³Cl‐(2,2,7,7,12,12,17,17‐octamethyl‐21,22,23,24‐tetraazapentacyclo[16.2.1.1^3,6.1^8,11.1^13,16]tetracosane‐1κ⁴N,N′,N′′,N′′′)‐μ₂‐oxido‐diiron(III), [Fe₂Cl₄O(C₂₈H₅₂N₄)], undergoes a slow phase transformation at ca 173 K from monoclinic space group P2₁/n, denoted form (I), to the maximal non‐isomorphic subgroup, triclinic space group P, denoted form (II), which is accompanied by nonmerohedral twinning [twin fractions of 0.693 (4) and 0.307 (4)]. The transformation was found to be reversible, as on raising the temperature the crystal reverted to monoclinic form (I). In the asymmetric unit of form (I), Z′ = 1, while in form (II), Z′ = 2, with a very small reduction (ca 1.8%) in the unit‐cell volume. The two independent molecules (A and B) in form (II) are related by a pseudo‐twofold screw axis along the b axis. The molecular overlay of molecule A on molecule B has an r.m.s. deviation of 0.353 Å, with the largest distance between two equivalent atoms being 1.202 Å. The reaction of calix[4]pyrrolidine, the fully reduced form of meso‐octamethylporphyrinogen, with FeCl₃ gave a red–brown solid that was recrystallized from ethanol in air, resulting in the formation of the title compound. In both forms, (I) and (II), the Fe^III atoms are coordinated to the macrocyclic ligand and have distorted octahedral FeN₄OCl coordination spheres. These Fe^III atoms lie out of the mean plane of the four N atoms, displaced towards the O atom of the [OFeCl₃] unit by 0.2265 (5) Å in form (I), and by 0.2210 (14) and 0.2089 (14) Å, respectively, in the two independent molecules (A and B) of form (II). The geometry of the [OFeCl₃] units are similar, with each Fe^III atom having a tetrahedral coordination sphere. The NH H atoms are directed below the planes of the macrocycles and are hydrogen bonded to the coordinated Cl⁻ ions. There are also intramolecular C—H...Cl hydrogen bonds present in both (I) and (II). In form (I), there are no significant intermolecular interactions present. In form (II), the individual molecules are arranged in alternate layers parallel to the ac plane. The B molecules are linked by a C—H...Cl hydrogen bond, forming chains along [100].     

A 2D Acentric Coordination Polymer, [Mn(HIDA)2(H2O)2], with a Strong Second‐Order Nonlinear Optical Effect

The crystal structure of [Mn(HIDA)₂(H₂O)₂] (Tetragonal, P4¯2₁c (no.114), a = b = 8.10(2)Å, c = 9.605(3)Å, α = β = γ = 90°, Z = 2, R = 0.051, wR² = 0.123 for 460 observed reflections) consists of infinite acentric 2D square grids with HIDA^— ions as bridging ligands. The 2D grids are interlocked(along the c axis) by hydrogen bonding. The Mn atoms are octahedrally coordinated by four O atoms of four HIDA^— ions (d(Mn—O)= 2.183(4)Å ) and two O atoms of two water molecules (d(Mn—OW) = 2.154(5)Å ). The results show that this acentric coordination polymer exhibits strong powder second harmonic generation (SHG) efficiency, ca. 1.9 times that of potassium dihydrogen phosphate, and remarkable thermal stability.