Influence of silicic acid and glauconite on thermal dehydration of Ca(H2PO4)2 · H2O

The thermal dehydration of mixtures of Ca(H₂PO₄)₂·H₂O with silicic acid and glauconite was studied by thermal (under dynamic and quasi-isothermal-quasi-isobaric conditions), X-ray and Chromatographic analyses.It was found that the dehydration of Ca(H₂PO₄)₂·H₂O is accelerated in the mixtures. SiO₂·nH₂O and glauconite react with the intermediates of dehydration of Ca(H₂PO₄)₂·H₂O, and silicophosphates and Al, K, Fe-phosphates are formed, respectively. The total degree of polymerization of calcium polyphosphates is lower in the mixtures than in Ca(PO₃)₂ itself.

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Zusammenfassung Mittels röntgenographischer, chromatographischer und thermischer (unter dynamischen und quasi-isothermen-quasi-isobaren Bedingungen) Analyse wurde die thermische Dehydratation eines Gemisches aus Ca(H₂PO₄)₂·H₂O, KieselsÄure und Glaukonit untersucht.Es wurde festgestellt, da\ die Dehydratation von Ca(H₂PO₄)₂·H₂O im Gemisch beschleunigt ablÄuft. SiO₂·nH₂O und Glaukonit reagieren mit den Zwischenprodukten der Dehydratation von Ca(H₂PO₄)₂·H₂O und formen Silikophosphate und Al,K,Fe-Phosphate. Der totale Polymerisationsgrad von Calciumpolyphosphat ist im Gemisch geringer als in Ca(PO₃)₂ selbst.

     

Synthesis and characterization of new strontium 4-carboxyphenylphosphonates

Several new strontium 4-carboxyphenylphosphonates, i.e., two modifications of Sr(HOOCC₆H₄PO₃H)₂, SrH(OOCC₆H₄PO₃)·H₂O, Sr₃(OOCC₆H₄PO₃)₂·4H₂O and Sr₃(OOCC₆H₄PO₃)₂·5.7H₂O were prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, thermogravimetry, X-ray powder diffraction and infrared spectroscopy. It was found that the compositions of these compounds depend on the acidity of the reaction medium. In addition, the presented compounds are interconvertible in dependence on pH. The position of the acid hydrogen atom in SrH(OOCC₆H₄PO₃)·H₂O was determined from the IR spectra of the studied compounds.The structure of the β modification of Sr(HOOCC₆H₄PO₃H)₂ was solved from its X-ray powder diffraction pattern using an ab initio method (the FOX program) with subsequent Rietveld refinement in the FULLPROF program. The compound is monoclinic, with the space group P2₁/c (No. 14), a=49.88(2), b=7.867(2), c=5.602(3) Å, β=128.68(2)°, and Z=4. It has a one-dimensional structure with an inorganic part built of SrO₈ distorted tetragonal antiprisms.     

Synthesis and characterization of copper 4-carboxyphenylphosphonates

Three new copper 4-carboxyphenylphosphonates with formulae Cu(HOOCC₆H₄PO₃)·2H₂O, Cu(HOOCC₆H₄PO₃) and Cu₃(OOCC₆H₄PO₃)₂·3H₂O were prepared and characterized by thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis, energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis and infrared spectroscopy. The preparation conditions of Cu(HOOCC₆H₄PO₃)·2H₂O and Cu₃(OOCC₆H₄PO₃)₂·3H₂O differ in the acidity of the reaction mixture, where Cu(HOOCC₆H₄PO₃) was prepared under hydrothermal conditions. Copper 4-carboxyphenylphosphonate with formula Cu₃(OOCC₆H₄PO₃)₂·3H₂O reacts with 4-carboxyphenylphosphonic acid to form Cu(HOOCC₆H₄PO₃)·2H₂O.Cu(HOOCC₆H₄PO₃)·2H₂O is orthorhombic, space group Pbcn (no. 60), a=8.234(2) Å, b=9.438(2) Å, c=24.899(5) Å. Cu(HOOCC₆H₄PO₃) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c (no. 14), a=19.0951(3), b=8.0968(4), c=5.2111(11) Å, β=94.914(6)°, Z=4. Its layered structure is composed of distorted CuO₆ octahedra arranged hexagonally in a gibbsite-like manner around two phosphonate groups, which have their carboxyphenyl groups extending into the space above and below the copper–phosphonate layer. Infrared spectra indicate that for both Cu(HOOCC₆H₄PO₃)·2H₂O and Cu(HOOCC₆H₄PO₃) the acid hydrogen is present at the carboxyl group and not at the phosphonic group.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of a series of new divalent metal phosphonates with imino-bis(methylphosphonic acid)

Hydrothermal reactions of divalent transition metal salts with imino-bis(methylphosphonic acid), NH(CH₂PO₃H₂)₂ (H₄L) afforded three new metal phosphonates, namely, Cu[NH(CH₂PO₃H)₂] 1, {Co[NH₂(CH₂PO₃H)(CH₂PO₃)](H₂O)₂}·H₂O 2 and Mn[NH₂(CH₂PO₃H)(CH₂PO₃)](H₂O) 3. When HO₂C(CH₂)₃N(CH₂PO₃H₂)₂ was used as the phosphonate ligand and 4,4′-bipy as the second metal linker, {Cu₄[NH(CH₂PO₃)₂]₂(4,4′-bipy)(H₂O)₄}·9H₂O 4 with a pillared layered architecture was obtained. The NH(CH₂PO₃)₂ anion resulted from the cleavage of the HO₂C(CH₂)₃-group during the reaction. Although compounds 1-3 have a same M/L ratio (1:1), they exhibit totally different structures.Compound 1 has a linear chain structure, in which each pair of square-pyramidal coordinated copper(II) ions are bridged by two phosphonate oxygen atoms to form a Cu₂O₂ dimeric unit, and such dimeric units are further interconnected via phosphonate groups to form a [010] chain. Compound 2 has a layered architecture built from CoO₆ octahedra bridged by phosphonate ligands. In compound 3, the interconnection of the manganese(II) ions by bridging imino-diphosphonate ligands leads to a 3D network. Compound 4 has a pillar-layered structure, the layers composed of Cu(II) ions bridged by aminodiphosphonate ligands are interconnected by 4,4′-bipy ligands to form channels along c-axis. Several factors that affect the structures of the metal phosphonates formed have also been discussed. Compounds 2 and 3 show predominant antiferromagnetic interactions between magnetic centers.     

Synthesis, spectral characterization and crystal structure of copper(II) complexes of 2-benzoylpyridine-N(4)-phenylsemicarbazone

An interesting series of nine new copper(II) complexes [Cu₂L₂(OAc)₂]·H₂O (1), [CuLNCS]·½H₂O (2), [CuLNO₃]·½H₂O (3), [Cu(HL)Cl₂]·H₂O (4), [Cu₂(HL)₂(SO₄)₂]·4H₂O (5), [CuLClO₄]·½H₂O (6), [CuLBr]·2H₂O (7), [CuL₂]·H₂O (8) and [CuLN₃]·CH₃OH (9) of 2-benzoylpyridine-N(4)-phenyl semicarbazone (HL) have been synthesized and physico-chemically characterized. The tridentate character of the semicarbazone is inferred from IR spectra. Based on the EPR studies, spin Hamiltonian and bonding parameters have been calculated. The g values, calculated for all the complexes in frozen DMF, indicate the presence of the unpaired electron in the d_x²-y² orbital. The structure of the compound, [Cu₂L₂(OAc)₂] (1a) has been resolved using single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The crystal structure revealed monoclinic space group P2₁/n. The coordination geometry about the copper(II) in 1a is distorted square pyramidal with one pyridine nitrogen atom, the imino nitrogen, enolate oxygen and acetate oxygen in the basal plane, an acetate oxygen form adjacent moiety occupies the apical position, serving as a bridge to form a centrosymmetric dimeric structure.     

Formation of titanium phosphate composites during phosphoric acid decomposition of natural sphene

Decomposition of mineral sphene, CaTiOSiO₄, by H₃PO₄ is investigated in detail. During the dissolution process, simultaneous calcium leaching and formation of titanium phosphate (TiP) take place. The main product of decomposition is a solid titanium phosphate-silica composite. The XRD, solid-sate NMR, IR, TGA, SEM and BET data were used to identify and characterize the composite as a mixture of crystalline Ti(HPO₄)₂·H₂O and silica. When 80% phosphoric acid is used the decomposition degree is higher than 98% and calcium is completely transferred into the liquid phase. Formation of Ti(HPO₄)₂·H₂O proceeds via formation of meta-stable titanium phosphate phases, Ti(H₂PO₄)(PO₄)·2H₂O and Ti(H₂PO₄)(PO₄).The sorption affinities of TiP composites were examined in relation to caesium and strontium ions. A decrease of H₃PO₄ concentration leads to formation of composites with greater sorption properties. The maximum sorption capacity of TiP is observed when 60% H₃PO₄ is used in sphene decomposition.The work demonstrates a valuable option within the Ti(HPO₄)₂·H₂O-SiO₂ composite synthesis scheme, to use phosphoric acid flows for isolation of CaHPO₄·2H₂O fertilizer.     

Metalloantitubercular compounds Part 3: Synthesis,crystal structure,spectroscopy, electrochemistry and antimycobacterial activity of the copper(II) ciproploxacin (cfH) complex and its phenanthroline adduct

The X-ray crystal structures of two ciprofloxacin compounds, viz. [Cu(cfH)₂(Cl)₂] · ₂MeOH · 6H₂O (2) and [Cu(cfH)(phen)Cl]BF₄ · 4H₂O (3) are reported. Complex (2) has a distorted octahedral geometry, whereas for the nitrogen adduct (3) a distorted square–pyramidal geometry is seen. Significant enhancement in the antimycobacterial activity of the copper conjugates correlates with their copper redox couples (Cu²⁺ /Cu⁺) probably due to its relevance to intracellular accumulations and subsequent role in generating oxidative stress.     

Mononuclear,dinuclear and hydroxo-bridged tetranuclear complexes from reactions of Cu ions,mandelic acid and diimine ligands

The reaction of copper(II) hydroxocarbonate, mandelic acid (H₂MANO) and 2,2′-bipyridine (bpy) or 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) in water affords [Cu(bpy)(μ₂-MANO)]₂ · 8H₂O (1), [Cu(bpy)(MANO)] · 4H₂O (2) and the opened tetranuclear hydroxo-bridged copper(II) complexes of formulae [Cu₄(μ₃-OH)₂(μ₂-MANO)₂(bpy)₄](phglyo)₂ · 8H₂O (3) (phglyo = phenylglyoxylate) or [Cu₄(μ₃-OH)₂(μ₂-OH)₂(OH₂)₂(phen)₄](Bza)₂(OH)₂ · 5H₂O (4) (Bza = benzoate), respectively. The compounds have been characterized by spectroscopic techniques and studied by single-crystal X-ray diffractometry. The formation of 3 and 4 takes place in basic media through dehydrogenation or oxidative dehydrogenation followed by in situ oxidative decarboxylation of mandelic acid to phenylglyoxylate or benzoate, respectively. These results indicate that cooperative catalysis of diimine ancillary ligands and copper(II) is essential.     

Quantum chemical and spectroscopic analysis of calcium hydroxyapatite and related materials

Amorphous calcium hydroxyapatite was examined by vibrational spectroscopy (Raman and infra-red (IR)) and quantum chemical simulation techniques. The structures and vibrational (IR, Raman and inelastic neutron scattering) spectra of PO₄³⁻ ion, Ca₃(PO₄)₂, [Ca₃(PO₄)₂]₃, Ca₅(PO₄)₃OH, CaHPO₄, [CaHPO₄]₂, Ca₃(PO₄)₂·H₂O, Ca₃(PO₄)₂·2H₂O and Ca₃(PO₄)₂·3H₂O clusters were quantum chemically simulated at ab initio and semiempirical levels of approximation. A complete coordinate analysis of the vibrational spectra was performed. The comparison of the theoretically simulated spectra with the experimental ones allows to identify correctly the phase composition of the amorphous calcium hydroxyapatite and related materials. The shape of the bands in the IR spectra of the hydroxoapatite can be used in order to characterize the structural properties of the material, e.g., the PO₄³⁻ ion status, the degree of hydrolysis of the material and the presence of hydrolysis products.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and properties of tetrahydrofuran-2,3,4,5-tetracarboxylato bridged copper(II) coordination polymers with alkali metals

Four tetrahydrofuran-2,3,4,5-tetracarboxylato bridged copper(II) coordination polymers with alkali metals, Na₂[Cu(H₂O)(THFTC)]·5H₂O 1, K₂[Cu₃(H₂O)₂(THFTC)₂]·9H₂O 2, Rb₂[Cu₃(H₂O)₂(THFTC)₂]·6H₂O 3 and Cs₂[Cu₃(H₂O)₂(THFTC)₂]·6H₂O 4 (H₄THFTC = tetrahydrofuran-2,3,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid) were prepared from reactions of Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O, tetrahydrofuran-2,3,4,5-tetracarboxylic acid and alkali hydroxide or carbonate at pH 5.0–6.0 under ambient conditions. Compound 1 features 2D (3³·4³·5⁴) topological layers generated from six-coordinated Cu²⁺ cations interlinked by (THFTC)⁴⁻ anions, and the resulting layers are ecliptically stacked along [1 0 0] direction to form lozenge-shaped and octagonal channels filled with Na⁺ ions and lattice H₂O molecules. In 2–4, both penta- and hexa-coordinated copper(II) ions are bridged by tetracarboxylate anions to form negatively charged 2D layers formulated as ²_∞[Cu(H₂O)₂L_3/2]²⁻ with the corresponding alkali metal cations (K⁺, Rb⁺ or Cs⁺ ions) and hydrogen bonded lattice H₂O molecules sandwiched between them. Additionally, the results about i.r. spectroscopic, thermal characterizations and magnetic properties are presented.     

Crystal structure of a new phosphate compound, Mg2KNa(PO4)2·14H2O

A new phosphate compound, Mg₂KNa(PO₄)₂·14H₂O, formed in the laboratory by cyanobacteria, has been identified and its crystal structure studied with single-crystal X-ray diffraction and infrared spectroscopy. The crystal is orthorhombic with the space group Pnma and unit-cell parameters a=25.1754(18) Å, b=6.9316(5) Å, c=11.2189(10) Å, V=1957.8(3) Å³. Its structure can be viewed as stacking of three types of layers along the a-axis in a sequence ABCBABCB…, where layer A is composed of Mg1(H₂O)₆ octahedra and Na(H₂O)₆ trigonal prisms, layer B of two crystallographically distinct PO₄³⁻ tetrahedra (designated as P1 and P2), and layer C of Mg2(H₂O)₆ octahedra and highly irregular K-polyhedra formed by five H₂O molecules and one O²⁻ from the P2 tetrahedron. The linkage between layers is principally achieved through hydrogen bonding, except for the K-O5 bond between layers B and C. The structure of Mg₂KNa(PO₄)₂·14H₂O has many features similar to those for the struvite analogs of MgK(PO₄)·6H₂O (Acta Crystallogr. B 35 (1979) 11) or MgNa(PO₄)·7H₂O (Acta Crystallogr. B 38 (1982) 40) and represents the first struvite-type phosphate compound that contains both K and Na as univalent cations.     

Synthesis,spectroscopy and thermal analysis of nickel(II), palladium(II) and copper(II) complexes with N,N′-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-oxamide

Summary The new complexes K₂[Ni(H₂heo)₂]·3H₂O, K₂[Pd-(H₂heo)₂], K₂[Cu(heo)]·3H₂O and [Cu₂(heo)·2H₂O] {heo = [(CONCH₂CH₂O)₂]^4-} were prepared and characterized by chemical analyses, conductivity measurements, thermogravimetry, magnetic susceptibility and i.r. and u.v. spectroscopy.Monomeric square planar structures with MN₄ coordination spheres are found for the nickel and palladium complex anions.For copper, two different complexes were identified. In slightly alkaline media, a green insoluble nonelectrolyte [Cu₂(heo)·2H₂O] was prepared; the two copper(II) centres are bridged by the tetra-deprotonated ligand in a trans-planar configuration with the H₂O molecules strongly coordinated to the copper(II). The copper(II) monomer has been prepared in strong alkaline media, this anion also contains the tetra-deprotonated ligand in a planar trans form.     

Some new Cu(II) complexes containing an ON donor Schiff base: Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity

Six new copper(II) complexes, CuLCl·H₂O (1), CuL(NO₃)·2H₂O (2), [Cu(L)₂] (3), CuL(SCN)·2H₂O (4), CuL(ClO₄)·2H₂O (5) and (CuL)₂(SO₄)·4H₂O (6), where HL = 1-phenyl-2,3-dimethyl-4-(N-2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde)-3-pyrazolin-5-one, have been synthesized. The characterization of the newly formed compounds was done by ¹H NMR, UV-Vis, IR, ESR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and molar electric conductivity. The crystal structure of 1-phenyl-2,3-dimethyl-4-(N-2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde)-3-pyrazolin-5-one has been determined by X-ray diffraction studies, as well as the crystal structure of one of its copper(II) complexes, [Cu(L)₂] (3). The copper atom is coordinated to two nitrogen and two oxygen atoms of the Schiff base ligand. The in vitro antibacterial activity against Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 100131, Staphylococcus aureus var. Oxford 6538, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027 and Escherichia coli ATCC 10536 strains was studied and compared with that of free ligand. The anti-microbial activity was dependent on the microbial species tested and the metal salt anion used.     

Dehydration of synthetic and natural vivianite

Thermal analyses of synthetic and natural vivianite (Fe²⁺)₃(PO₄)₂·8H₂O) were determined using a high-resolution thermal analyser coupled to a mass spectrometer.Five dehydration weight loss steps were observed for the natural vivianite at 105, 138, 203, 272 and 437 °C. The first weight loss step involves the reaction (Fe²⁺)₃(PO₄)₂·8H₂O→(Fe²⁺)₃(PO₄)₂·3H₂O+5H₂O. The TGA/MS for the synthetic vivianite gave similar results to that of the natural sample. Mass spectrometry shows that water is lost up to 450 °C and after this temperature oxygen is lost. Changes in the structure of vivianite were followed using infrared emission spectroscopy. A model is proposed for the dehydration of vivianite.     

Preparation, characterization and crystal structures of copper(II) hexaazamacrotetracyclic complexes with organic ligands

The reaction of [Cu(L)](ClO₄)₂ · H₂O (L=1,3,10,12,16,19-hexaazatetracyclo[17,3,1,1^12.16,0^4.9]tetracosane) with NaN₃ and Na₂tp yields mononuclear and dinuclear copper(II) complexes, [Cu(L)(N₃)](ClO₄) (1) and [Cu(L)(μ-tp)](ClO₄) · 2H₂O (2). These complexes have been characterized by X-ray crystallography, electronic absorption, cyclic voltammetry and magnetic susceptibility. The crystal structure of (1) shows that the copper(II) ion has a distorted square-pyramidal geometry with the two secondary and two tertiary amines of the macrocycle and one nitrogen atom from the azide group coordinating the axial position. The copper(II) ions in (2) are bridged by the terephthalate anion to form a dinuclear complex, in which each copper(II) ion reveals a distorted square-pyramid with four nitrogen atoms of the macrocycle and the oxygen atom of bridging tp ligand. Cyclic voltammetry of the complexes gives two one-electron waves corresponding to Cu^II/Cu^III and Cu^II/Cu^I processes. The magnetic susceptibility measurement for (2) exhibits a weak antiferromagnetic interaction between copper(II) centers with a 2J value of −2.21 cm⁻¹ (H = −2JΣS₁ · S₂). The electronic spectra and electrochemical behavior of the complexes are significantly affected by the nature of the organic ligands.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and morphology variation of cadmium hydroxyapatite

Cadmium hydroxyapatite (Cd-Hap) crystals were synthesized by hydrothermal method at 200 °C using the solutions of Cd(NO₃)₂·4H₂O and (NH₄)₂HPO₄. Influences of pH values and reaction time on the crystalline phases and morphology of the products were investigated. In low pH reaction media, Cd₅H₂(PO₄)₄·4H₂O was formed and a relatively high pH reaction media was necessary to obtain Cd-Hap. Morphology of the Cd-Hap crystals changed from stubby hexagonal prismatic to rod-like in shape with the increase in the pH value. This morphological change was explained by the difference in growth mechanism through intermediate phases, Cd₅H₂(PO₄)₄·4H₂O in the low pH reaction media and Cd₂P₂O₇·5H₂O in the high pH reaction media.     

Restricting the versatile metal-binding behaviour of adenine by using deaza-purine ligands in mixed-ligand copper(II) complexes

In order to deepen our understanding of the versatile behaviour of adenine (Hade) as ligand, we have synthesized four novel ternary copper(II) complexes having two deazaadenine ligands, namely 4-azabenzimidazole (H4abim) or 7-azaindole (H7azain) as N1,N6-dideazaadenine or N1,N6,N7-trideazaadenine, respectively. The related compounds were studied by thermal, spectral and single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. In [Cu(NBzIDA)(H4abim)]_n (1) the recognition between H4abim and the (N-benzyliminodiacetate)-copper(II) chelate only displays the formation of the Cu–N7(purine-like) bond, in contrast to Hade behaviour in [Cu(NBzIDA-like)(Hade)(H₂O)]·H₂O (Cu–N3(Hade) bond reinforced by N9–H···O(IDA-like) interaction). In [Cu(EIDA)(H7azain)(H₂O)] (2, EIDA = N-ethyliminodiacetate ligand), [Cu(NBzIDA)(H7azain)(H₂O)] (3) and [Cu(μ₂-SO₄)(H7azain)₂(H₂O)₂]_n (4), H7azain binds Cu(II) centre by the Cu–N3(purine-like) bond, reinforced by a N9–H···O(IDA-like or sulfate) intra-molecular interligand interaction.     

Synthesis, structure, and properties of the first trimetallic phosphate [Ni(H2O)4]Cd(VO)(PO4)2 with neutral 3-D pillared-layer framework

Hydrothermal reactions of VOSO₄·3H₂O, CdAc₂·2H₂O, NiCl₂·6H₂O, H₃PO₄, and H₂O yield the first example of trimetallic phosphate materials, [Ni(H₂O)₄]Cd(VO)(PO₄)₂1. The single-crystal X-ray diffraction shows that its structure consists of Cd/V/O binary metal oxide lamellas decorated by PO₄ tetrahedra, which are further pillared by NiO₂(H₂O)₄ octahedra to generate a neutral 3-D framework containing two intercrossing 8-MR channels where the coordinated water molecules protrude into. Thermal and magnetic behaviors of this material were also measured. Crystal data: CdNiVP₂O₁₃H₈, orthorhombic Ibca (No.73), a=7.1307(2) Å, b=18.6248(3) Å, c=14.8046(2) Å, V=1966.17(7) Å³, Z=8.     

Thermal dehydrations

The behaviour of thermal dehydrations of isomorphous complexes of calcium copper acetate hexahydrate, CaCu(CH₃CO₂)₄·6H₂O and calcium cadmium acetate hexahydrate, CaCd(CH₃CO₂)₄· 6H₂O was studied by means of thermal analyses and X-ray structural analysis. The enthalpy changes for the dehydration of CaCu(CH₃CO₂)₄·6H₂O and CaCd(CH₃CO₂)₄·6H₂O were 315±9.7 and 295±8.0 kJ mol^–1, respectively. The DSC curves of the dehydrations indicated that the seemingly simple dehydrations are more complex than they appear at first sight. Apparent activation energies for the dehydrations of CaCu(CH₃CO₂)₄·6H₂O and CaCd(CH₃CO₂)₄·6H₂O were 85.7±7.4 and 87.9±12.5 kJ mol^–1, respectively.The authors wish to express their thanks to Associate Professor Yasuhiko Yukawa of the Niigata University for the analysis of the X-ray-intensity data.     

Hydrogen-bonded supramolecular structures constructed from trinuclear copper units

Four copper complexes with similar trinuclear copper units, [Cu₆(Bmshp)₂(SO₄)₂(H₂O)₇]·2H₂O (1), [Cu₃(Bmshp)(ClO₄)₂(H₂O)₄]·5H₂O (2), [Cu₃(Bmshp)(DMF)₄(H₂O)₂]·H₂O·2DMF·2ClO₄ (3) and [Cu₃(H₂Bcshp)(ClO₄)₂(H₂O)₄]·3H₂O (4) (H₄Bmshp = 2,6-bis[(3-methoxysalicylidene)hydrazinocarbonyl]pyridine, H₆Bcshp = 2,6-bis[(3-carboxylsalicylidene)hydrazinocarbonyl]pyridine), were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Due to the different anions, solvents and ligands used in the syntheses, complexes 1–4 exhibit diverse supramolecular structures constructed from the corresponding trinuclear copper units via H-bonds.