Lithium chloride sorption by zinc hexacyanoferrate(II) from a nonaqueous medium

Mechanisms of lithium chloride sorption by zinc hexacyanoferrate(II) Zn₂Fe(CN)₆ · 2.5H₂O in a nonaqueous medium (ethanol) were studied by chemical analysis, X-ray powder diffraction, wide-line ⁷Li and ¹H NMR, vibrational spectroscopy, and impedance spectroscopy. The physicochemical properties of sorption products are reported. Lithium ions in the sorption products were found to be in a hydrated form. The accommodation of molecularly sorbed Li⁺ aq · Cl^? ion pairs in the bores of channels in the crystal structure results in the formation of a continuous network of hydrogen bonds and changes the proton transport mechanism. As the lithium chloride concentration increases in the temperature range 22–150°C, the conductivity (σ) of sorption products increases three to four orders of magnitude to reach 10^?3 S cm^?1.     

Zu den Kristallstrukturen der Übergangsmetall(II)‐Dodekahydro‐closo‐Dodekaborat‐Hydrate Cu(H2O)5,5[B12H12]·2,5 H2O und Zn(H2O)6[B12H12]·6 H2O

On the Crystal Structures of the Transition‐Metal(II) Dodecahydro‐closo‐Dodecaborate Hydrates Cu(H₂O)_5.5[B₁₂H₁₂]·2.5 H₂O and Zn(H₂O)₆[B₁₂H₁₂]·6 H₂O By neutralization of an aqueous solution of the free acid (H₃O)₂[B₁₂H₁₂] with basic copper(II) carbonate or zinc carbonate, blue lath‐shaped single crystals of the octahydrate Cu[B₁₂H₁₂]·8 H₂O (≡ Cu(H₂O)_5.5[B₁₂H₁₂]·2.5 H₂O) and colourless face‐rich single crystals of the dodecahydrate Zn[B₁₂H₁₂]·12 H₂O (≡ Zn(H₂O)₆[B₁₂H₁₂]·6 H₂O) could be isolated after isothermic evaporation. Copper(II) dodecahydro‐closo‐dodecaborate octahydrate crystallizes at room temperature in the monoclinic system with the non‐centrosymmetric space group Pm (Cu(H₂O)_5.5[B₁₂H₁₂]·2.5 H₂O: a = 768.23(5), b = 1434.48(9), c = 777.31(5) pm, β = 90.894(6)°; Z = 2), whereas zinc dodecahydro‐closo‐dodecaborate dodecahydrate crystallizes cubic in the likewise non‐centrosymmetric space group F23 (Zn(H₂O)₆[B₁₂H₁₂]·6 H₂O: a = 1637.43(9) pm; Z = 8). The crystal structure of Cu(H₂O)_5.5[B₁₂H₁₂]·2.5 H₂O can be described as a monoclinic distortion variant of the CsCl‐type arrangement. As characteristic feature the formation of isolated [Cu₂(H₂O)₁₁]⁴⁺ units as a condensate of two corner‐linked Jahn‐Teller distorted [Cu(H₂O)₆]²⁺ octahedra via an oxygen atom of crystal water can be considered. Since “zeolitic” water of hydratation is also present, obviously both classical H–O^δ?···^+δH–O and non‐classical B–H^δ?···^+δH–O hydrogen bonds play a significant role for the stabilization of the structure. A direct coordinative influence of the quasi‐icosahedral [B₁₂H₁₂]^2? anions on the Cu²⁺ cations has not been determined. The zinc compound Zn(H₂O)₆[B₁₂H₁₂]·6 H₂O crystallizes in a NaTl‐type related structure. Two crystallographically different [Zn(H₂O)₆]²⁺ octahedra are present, which only differ in their relative orientation within the packing of the [B₁₂H₁₂]^2? anions. The stabilization of the crystal structure takes place mainly via H–O^δ?···^+δH–O hydrogen bonds, since again the hydrogen atoms of the [B₁₂H₁₂]^2? anions have no direct coordinative influence on the Zn²⁺ cations.     

Darstellung und Eigenschaften von Vanadyl(IV)-Pentacyanonitrosylferrat(II), VO[Fe(CN)5NO] · 2 H2O

Preparation and Properties of Vanadyl(IV) Pentacyanonitrosylferrate(II), VO[Fe(CN)₅NO] · 2 H₂O The preparation of VO[Fe(CN)₅NO] · 2 H₂O is described for the first time. Its electronic, infrared, and ⁵⁷Fe-Mössbauer spectra were recorded and discussed. The thermal degradation was investigated by means of TG and DTA measurements and shows a very complex behaviour. A new preparative method for (VO)₂[Fe(CN)₆] · 10 H₂O is also described and some of its spectroscopic properties were investigated and compared with those of VO[Fe(CN)₅NO] · 2 H₂O.     

Fabrication of mesoporous ZnO nanosheets from precursor templates grown in aqueous solutions

Mesoporous ZnO nanosheets were successfully prepared by pyrolytic transformation of zinc carbonate hydroxide hydrate, Zn₄CO₃(OH)₆·H₂O. The nanosheets were initially formed as assemblies on glass substrates during chemical bath deposition (CBD) in aqueous solutions of urea and zinc acetate dihydrate, zinc chloride, zinc nitrate hexahydrate, or zinc sulfate heptahydrate at 80°C. It was key to induce heterogeneous nucleation of Zn₄CO₃(OH)₆·H₂O by promoting a gradual hydrolysis reaction of urea and controlling the degree of supersaturation of zinc hydroxide species. Morphology of Zn₄CO₃(OH)₆·H₂O was largely influenced by the anions present in the CBD solutions. The Zn₄CO₃(OH)₆·H₂O nanosheets were transformed into wurtzite ZnO by heating at 300°C in air without losing the microstructural feature.     

Trigonal kristallisierende Metall(II)-hexacyanoferrate(II)M2II[Fe(CN)6]

Trigonal Crystallizing Metal(II) Hexacyanoferrates(II) M₂^II[Fe(CN)₆] According to X-ray powder diagrams, Ca₂[Fe(CN)₆], Cd₂[Fe(CN)₆], Zn₂[Fe(CN)₆] · 2 H₂O, Pb₂[Fe(CN)₆] and the firstly described compounds Zn₂[Fe(CN)₆] · 2 NH₃ and Sn₂[Fe(CN)₆] crystallize trigonal containing one formula unit in the unit cell. Ca₂[Fe(CN)₆] and Cd₂[Fe(CN)₆] are belonging to the space group D—P3 1m, the other compounds to D—P3 m1. The latters are described as coordination polymers with a coordination number 4 for Zn and 3 for Sn and Pb, respectively.     

The complexes [Ni a (Pn) b ] x [Fe(CN)6] y (Pn = 1,3-Diaminopropane): Synthesis and thermolysis

The complexes [Ni(Pn)₂]₂[Fe(CN)₆] · 3H₂O (I), [Ni₃(Pn)₅][Fe(CN)₆]₂ · 9H₂O (II), [Ni₅(Pn)₉][Fe(CN)₆]₃ · 9H₂O (III), and [Ni(Pn)₂]₃[Fe(CN)₆]₂ · 6H₂O (IV) (Pn = 1,3-diaminopropane) were obtained. Their thermolysis was studied in oxidative (air), reductive (hydrogen), and inert atmospheres (argon) in a temperature range from 20 to 1000°C. Solid and gaseous products of the thermolysis were identified. In air thermolysis, the carbon of the ligands is eliminated as CO and CO₂; the solid residues consist of nickel oxide, iron oxides, and the intermetallide Ni₃Fe. In hydrogen thermolysis, the ligands are eliminated partially unchanged and partially hydrogenated to ammonia and hydrocarbons. The solid residue at >550°C consists of bimetallic phases with a small carbon impurity. In argon thermolysis, the ligands are eliminated partially unchanged or as fragments of the Pn molecule. The solid residues produced by calcination contain a mixture of metal and oxide phases and 10 to 20% of the initial carbon content.     

Crystal structure of CsLnFe(CN)6·5H2O (Ln=Ce,Pr, Nd), CsCeFe(CN)6·4H2O,and TlTmRu(CN)6·3H2O

We have investigated the crystal structures of CsLnFe(CN)₆·nH₂O (Ln=lanthanide, n=4,5), as well as TlTmRu(CN)₆·3H₂O. These phases can be thought of as derivatives of LnFe(CN)₆·4H₂O, where, simultaneously, an alkali ion (or Tl⁺) is introduced while the valence of Fe is reduced from Fe³⁺ to Fe²⁺. A new arrangement of the structural units is observed in the CsLnFe(CN)₆·5H₂O, where the coordination of the Ln-ion is changed to a bisdisphenoid. The resulting LnN₅O₃ units alternate with Fe(CN)₆ units to form an overall rocksalt-type ralted lattice that accommodates the alkali ions in interstitial sites. Due to the arrangement of the water molecules, a layer structure results.     

Die Kristallstruktur der hydratisierten Cyanokomplexe NMe4MnII[(Mn, Cr)III(CN)6] · 3 H2O und NMe4Cd[MIII(CN)6] · 3 H2O (MIII = Fe,Co): Verwandte des Berliner Blaus

The Crystal Structure of the Hydrated Cyano Complexes NMe₄Mn^II[(Mn, Cr)^III(CN)₆] · 3 H₂O and NMe₄Cd[M^III(CN)₆] · 3 H₂O (M^III = Fe, Co): Compounds Related to Prussian Blue The crystal structures of the isotypic tetragonal compounds (space group I4, Z = 10) NMe₄Mn^II · [(Mn, Cr)^III(CN)₆] · 3 H₂O (a = 1653.2(4), c = 1728.8(6) pm), NMe₄Cd[Fe(CN)₆] · 3 H₂O (a = 1642.7(1), c = 1733.1(1) pm) and NMe₄Cd[Co(CN)₆] · 3 H₂O (a = 1632.1(2), c = 1722.4(3) pm) were determined by X‐rays. They exhibit ⊥ c cyanobridged layers of octahedra [M^III(CN)₆] and [M^IIN₄(OH₂)₂], which punctually are interconnected also || c to yield altogether a spaceous framework. The M^II atoms at the positions linking into the third dimension are only five‐coordinated and form square pyramids [M^IIN₅] with angles N–M^II–N near 104° and distances of Mn–N: 1 × 214, 4 × 219 pm; Cd–N: 1 × 220 resp. 222, 4 × 226 resp. 228 pm. Further details and structural relations within the family of Prussian Blue are reported and discussed.     

Zur Kristallstruktur von CaZn2(OH)6 · 2 H2O

Crystal Structure of CaZn₂(OH)₆ · 2 H₂O The electrochemical oxidation of zinc in a zinc/iron-pair leads in an aqueous NH₃ solution of calciumhydroxide at room temperature to colourless crystals of CaZn₂(OH)₆ · 2 H₂O. The X-ray structure determination was now successful including all hydrogen positions. P2₁/c, Z = 2, a = 6.372(1) Å, b = 10.940(2) Å, c = 5.749(2) Å, β = 101.94(2)° N(F ≥ 3σF) = 809, N(Var.) = 69, R/R_W = 0.011/0.012 The compound CaZn₂(OH)₆ · 2H₂O contains Zn²⁺ in tetrahedral coordination by OH^? and Ca²⁺ in octahedral coordination by four OH^? and two H₂O. The tetrahedra around Zn²⁺ form corner sharing chains, three-dimensionally linked by isolated polyhedra around Ca²⁺. Weak hydrogen bridge bonds result between H₂O as donor and OH^?.     

Polymeric hexa­aqua­hexakis(μ3‐2,2′‐oxy­diacetato)­trizinc(II)­digadolinium(III) dodecahydrate

A polymeric heterometallic compound, {[Gd₂Zn₃(C₄H₄O₅)₆(H₂O)₆]·12H₂O}_n, comprising zinc(II) and gadolinium(III) cations bridged by carboxyl­ate groups from oxy­di­acetate ligands, is presented. The Gd^III cations lie at sites with crystallographic 32 symmetry and display a tricapped trigonal‐prism arrangement, which is defined by six carboxyl and three ether O atoms. The Zn^II cations lie at sites with imposed 2/m symmetry and are octahedrally coordinated by four carboxyl O atoms and two apical water ligands, which form strong intramolecular hydrogen bonds. Comparison is made with the previously reported isostructural homologous copper–gadolinium complex.     

Synthesis and characterization of a novel layered zinc phosphate

The syntheses and crystal structures of a novel layered zinc phosphate and its high temperature variant are described. Both structures were solved from powder diffraction data using both synchrotron and conventional X-ray radiation. The as-synthesized material (UiO-27-as) with composition [C₆H₁₇N₃]²⁺[Zn₃(HPO₄)(PO₄)₂]²⁻·H₂O crystallizes in the space group P2₁/c with a=12.67072(15), b=8.24293(8), c=18.48425(19) Å, β=109.1346(7)° and V=1823.904(35) ų. The zinc phosphate layers are built from corner sharing hexameric secondary building units. In the interlamellar space there are organic cations and water molecules. A high temperature variant exists around 200°C (UiO-27-200). This compound [C₆H₁₇N₃]²⁺[HZn₃(PO₄)₃]²⁻ crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a=12.29010(23), b=8.39995(13), c=18.49914(30) Å, β=114.2504(11)° and V=1741.261(51) ų. The transformation to UiO-27-200 involves removal of the interlamellar water molecules. The atomic arrangement within the zinc phosphate layers is maintained; however, the layers are brought closer which leads to inter-layer hydrogen bonding interactions.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and spectroscopic properties of a chiral cyano-bridged heterobinuclear complex, (4 S ,11 S )-[Cu(1,7-CT)( μ -CN)Fe(CN)4NO] · H2O

The chiral complex, (4S,11S)-[Cu(1,7-CT)(μ-CN)Fe(CN)₄NO] ·?H₂O (1,7-CT =?5,5,7,12,12,14-hexamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradeca-1,7-diene), and its enantiomer have been synthesized by reaction and conglomerate crystallization. They consist of heterobinuclear species in which the Cu and Fe centers are linked by a cyanide bridge and crystalline water. The Cu(II) is coordinated by five N atoms and exhibits a distorted square-pyramidal geometry, in which two hydrogen atoms on secondary amines lie in the inward side of the macrocyclic plane, while on the other moiety the Fe(II) is a slightly distorted octahedral structure. The binuclear molecules are linked through intermolecular O2–H2A···N1 and O2–H2B···N4 hydrogen bonds, forming two different waved chains that oriented the molecules for optical activity. IR spectrum shows the existence of bridging cyanide ligand. In methanol the specific rotations of enantiomers are ±205 deg ·?cm² ·?(10 g)^?1, the peak positions of their circular dichroism spectra are close to that of their UV-Vis spectra and present up and down symmetric signals.     

Structures of CoII and ZnII complexes of the proton‐transfer compound derived from pyrazine‐2,3‐dicarboxylic acid and piperazine

The reaction of the proton‐transfer compound piperazine‐1,4‐diium pyrazine‐2,3‐dicarboxylate 4.5‐hydrate, C₄H₁₂N₂²⁺·C₆H₂N₂O₄²⁻·4.5H₂O or (pipzH₂)(pyzdc)·4.5H₂O (pyzdcH₂ is pyrazine‐2,3‐dicarboxylic acid and pipz is piperazine), (I), with Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O and CoCl₂·6H₂O results in the formation of bis(piperazine‐1,4‐diium) bis(μ‐pyrazine‐2,3‐dicarboxylato)‐κ³N¹,O²:O³;κ³O³:N¹,O²‐bis[aqua(pyrazine‐2,3‐dicarboxylato‐κ²N¹,O²)zinc(II)] decahydrate, (C₄H₁₂N₂)₂[Zn₂(C₆H₂N₂O₄)₄(H₂O)₂]·10H₂O or (pipzH₂)₂[Zn(pyzdc)₂(H₂O)]₂·10H₂O, (II), and catena‐poly[piperazine‐1,4‐diium [cobalt(II)‐bis(μ‐pyrazine‐2,3‐dicarboxylato)‐κ³N¹,O²:O³;κ³O³:N¹,O²] hexahydrate], {(C₄H₁₂N₂)[Co(C₆H₂N₂O₄)₂]·6H₂O}_n or {(pipzH₂)[Co(pyzdc)₂]·6H₂O}_n, (III), respectively. In (I), pyzdcH₂ is doubly deprotonated on reaction with piperazine as a base. Compound (II) crystallizes as a dimer, whereas compound (III) exists as a one‐dimensional coordination polymer. In (II), two pyzdc²⁻ groups chelate to each of the two Zn^II atoms through a ring N atom and an O atom of the 2‐carboxylate group. In one ligand, the adjacent 3‐carboxylate group bridges to a neighbouring metal atom. A water molecule ligates in the sixth coordination site. The structure of (II) can be described as a commensurate superlattice due to an ordering in the hydrogen‐bonded network. In (III), no water is coordinated to the metal atom and the coordination sphere is comprised of two N,O‐chelates plus two bridging O atoms. A large number of hydrogen bonds are observed in all three compounds. These interactions, as well as π–π and C=O...π stacking interactions, play important structural roles.     

Preparation and surface photoelectric properties of Fe(II/III) complexes

Four Fe(II/III) supramolecules, {[Fe(Hpdc)₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O} (1), [Fe(HImbc)₂(H₂O)₂] (2), [Fe(phen)₂(CN)₂]·CH₃CH₂OH·2H₂O (3), K[Fe(tp)₂]·SO₄ (4) (H₂pdc = 2,5-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid, H₂Imbc = 4,5-Imidazoledicarboxylic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, tp⁻ = poly(pyrazolyl)borate), were synthesized by hydrothermal and room temperature stirring methods. They were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, surface photovoltage spectroscopy (SPS), field-induced surface photovoltage spectroscopy (FISPS), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), UV–Vis absorption spectra (UV–Vis), infrared spectra (IR) and element analysis. The structural analyses indicate that complex (1) is a supramolecule with 2D structure connected by hydrogen bonds. Complex (2) is a supramolecule with hydrogen-bonded 3D structure. Complexes (3) and (4) are both 1D supramolecules connected by hydrogen bonds. The electronic state of central metal Fe(II) ions in complexes (1) and (2) is d⁶ with FeN₂O₄ coordination mode, lying in weaker distorted octahedral field. The electronic state of Fe(II) ion in complex (3) is d⁶ with Fe(CN)₂N₄ mode in the strong distorted octahedral field. The electronic state of Fe(III) ion in complex (4) is d⁵ with FeN₆ mode, lying in the strong octahedral field. The micro-environment of Fe(II/III) ions in the four complexes is further investigated by EPR. The SPS of four complexes all exhibit photovoltage responses in the range of 300–700 nm. This indicates that they all possess certain photoelectric conversion capability. The effects of component, structure, type of ligands of the complexes, valence state and coordination micro-environment of the central metal ions on the SPS were discussed. Furthermore, the SPS and UV–Vis absorption spectra were interrelated.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of perovskite YFeO<Subscript>3</Subscript> by thermal decomposition of a cyano complex precursor,Y[Fe(CN)<Subscript>6</Subscript>]·4H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

The thermal decomposition of Y[Fe(CN)₆]·4H₂O has been studied in order to investigate the formation of the multi-ferroic oxide YFeO₃. The starting material (Y[Fe(CN)₆]·4H₂O) and the decomposition products were characterized by IR spectroscopy, thermal analysis, X-ray powder diffraction (PXRD), and scanning electron microscopy. Metastable YFeO₃ with hexagonal structure, space group P6 ₃ /mmc, was obtained by thermal decomposition of Y[Fe(CN)₆]·4H₂O at 600 °C in air. Orthorhombic YFeO₃ was obtained by the same method at T ≥ 800 °C in air. The crystal structure of orthorhombic YFeO₃ was refined by Rietveld analysis using PXRD data. We found that it was slightly deficient in Y³⁺, which is in agreement with the small amount of Y₂O₃ found as impurity in the sample. The formula of the orthorhombic phase is Y_0.986FeO₃.     

Bis­[tris(2,2′‐bi­pyridine‐κ2N,N′)­ruthenium(II)] hexa­cyano­ferrate(III) chloride octahydrate

In the title compound, [Ru^II(C₁₀H₈N₂)₃]₂[Fe^III(CN)₆]Cl·8H₂O, the [Ru(bpy)₃]²⁺ (bpy is 2,2′‐bi­pyridine) cations and water mol­ecules afford intriguing microporous honeycomb layers, while the [Fe(CN)₆]³⁻ anions and the remainder of the water mol­ecules form anionic sheets based on extensive hydrogen‐bonding networks. The cationic and anionic layers alternate along the c axis. The Fe atom in [Fe(CN)₆]³⁻ lies on an inversion centre and the axial cyano ligands are hydrogen bonded to the water mol­ecules encapsulated within the micropores [N⋯O = 2.788 (5) Å], giving an unusual interpenetration between the cationic and anionic layers. On the other hand, the in‐plane cyano ligands are relatively weakly hydrogen bonded to the water mol­ecules [N⋯O = 2.855 (7) and 2.881 (8) Å] within the anionic sheets.     

Hydrated hexacyanometallate(III) salts of triaqua(18‐crown‐6)lanthanoid(III) and tetraaqua(18‐crown‐6)lanthanoid(III) cations containing nine‐ and ten‐coordinate lanthanoids

Tetraaqua(18‐crown‐6)cerium(III) hexacyanoferrate(III) dihydrate, [Ce(C₁₂H₂₄O₆)(H₂O)₄][Fe(CN)₆]·2H₂O, and tetraaqua(18‐crown‐6)neodymium(III) hexacyanoferrate(III) dihydrate, [Nd(C₁₂H₂₄O₆)(H₂O)₄][Fe(CN)₆]·2H₂O, are isomorphous and isostructural in the C2/c space group, where the cations, which contain ten‐coordinate lanthanoid centres, lie across twofold rotation axes and the anions lie across inversion centres. In these compounds, an extensive series of O—H...O and O—H...N hydrogen bonds links the components into a continuous three‐dimensional framework. Triaqua(18‐crown‐6)lanthanoid(III) hexacyanoferrate(III) dihydrate, [Ln(C₁₂H₂₄O₆)(H₂O)₃][Fe(CN)₆]·2H₂O, where Ln = Sm, Eu, Gd or Tb, are all isomorphous and isostructural in the P space group, as are triaqua(18‐crown‐6)gadolinium(III) hexacyanochromate(III) dihydrate, [Gd(C₁₂H₂₄O₆)(H₂O)₃][Cr(CN)₆]·2H₂O, and triaqua(18‐crown‐6)gadolinium(III) hexacyanocobaltate(III) dihydrate, [Gd(C₁₂H₂₄O₆)(H₂O)₃][Co(CN)₆]·2H₂O. In these compounds, there are two independent anions, both lying across inversion centres, and the lanthanoid centres exhibit nine‐coordination; in the crystal structures, an extensive series of hydrogen bonds links the components into a three‐dimensional framework.     

Cu(bapen)M(CN)<Subscript>4</Subscript>·H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O complexes exhibiting chain-like structures (bapen = N,N′-bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,2-diaminoethane,M = Ni,Pd): preparations,crystal structures,spectroscopic and magnetic properties

Single crystals of Cu(bapen)Ni(CN)₄·H₂O and Cu(bapen)Pd(CN)₄·H₂O (bapen = N,N′-bis(3-aminopropyl)-1,2-diaminoethane) were isolated from the aqueous systems copper(II)—bapen—[M(CN)₄]^2? (M = Ni, Pd). Crystals of the two compounds are isostructural and are built up of two crystallographically independent quasi-linear chains [-Cu(bapen)-μ₂-NC-Ni(CN)₂-μ₂-CN-] _n and solvate water molecules. The copper(II) centers exhibit the usual distorted octahedral coordination with one tetradentate bapen ligand in the equatorial plane (mean Cu–N are 2.030 Å for Cu(bapen)Ni(CN)₄·H₂O and 2.018 Å for Cu(bapen)Pd(CN)₄·H₂O), while the axial positions are occupied by nitrogen atoms from μ₂-bridging cyanido ligands with longer Cu–N bonds (mean values are 2.544 Å for Cu(bapen)Ni(CN)₄·H₂O and 2.543 Å for Cu(bapen)Pd(CN)₄·H₂O). One of the two independent coordinated bapen ligands is disordered, as are the water molecules of crystallization. The Ni and Pd atoms in both studied compounds exhibit the usual square coordination with the bridging cyanido ligands trans to each other. Several OH···O, N–H···O and N–H···N hydrogen bonds enhance the stability of the structures. ESR spectra corroborated the presence of Jahn–Teller anisotropy at the copper(II) atoms. Magnetic studies in the temperature range 1.8–300 K reveal that both Cu(bapen)Ni(CN)₄·H₂O and Cu(bapen)Pd(CN)₄·H₂O follow Curie-Weiss laws with θ = ?0.51 K and θ = ?0.34 K, respectively, suggesting the presence of weak antiferromagnetic interactions.     

IV Dodekaedrische [Mo(CN)8]‐Koordination in den cyanoverbrückten Cobalt‐ und Nickel‐Amminkomplexen MII2(NH3)8[Mo(CN)8] · 1,5 H2O (MII = Co,Ni) und Ni2(NH3)9[Mo(CN)8] · 2 H2O

Crystal Structures of Octacyanomolybdates(IV). IV Dodecahedral [Mo(CN)₈] Coordination of the Cyano‐Bridged Cobalt and Nickel Ammin Complexes M^II₂(NH₃)₈[Mo(CN)₈] · 1.5 H₂O (M^II = Co, Ni) and Ni₂(NH₃)₉[Mo(CN)₈] · 2 H₂O At single crystals of the hydrated cyano complexes Co₂(NH₃)₈[Mo(CN)₈] · 1.5 H₂O (a = 910.0(4), b = 1671(2), c = 1501(1) pm, β = 93.76(6)°) and Ni₂(NH₃)₈[Mo(CN)₈] · 1.5 H₂O (a = 899.9(9), b = 1654.7(4), c = 1488(1) pm, β = 94.01°), isostructurally crystallizing in space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, and of trigonal Ni₂(NH₃)₉[Mo(CN)₈] · 2 H₂O (a = 955.1(1), c = 2326.7(7) pm, P3₁, Z = 3), X‐ray structure determinations were performed at 168 resp. 153 K. The [Mo(CN)₈]^4– groups of the three compounds, prepared at about 275 K and easily decomposing, show but slightly distorted dodecahedral coordination (mean distances Mo–C: 216.3, 215.4 and 216.1 pm). Within the monoclinic complexes the anions twodimensionally form cyano bridges to the ammin cations [M(NH₃)₄]²⁺ and are connected with the resulting [MN₆] octahedra (Co–N: 215.1 pm, Ni–N: 209.8 pm) into strongly puckered layers. The trigonal complex exhibits a chain structure, as one [Ni(NH₃)₅]²⁺ cation is only bound as terminal octahedron (Ni–N: 212.0 pm). Details and the influence of hydrogen bridges are discussed.     

A cyano-bridged hetero-tetranuclear [Sm2(o-phen)2(DMF)6(H2O)2(μ-CN)4Fe2(CN)8] · 5H2O · CH3OH: synthesis,structure, Mössbauer spectrum,and magnetism

Two new hetero-tetranuclear complexes, [Sm₂(o-phen)₂(DMF)₆(H₂O)₂(µ-CN)₄Fe₂(CN)₈]·;5H₂O·;CH₃OH (1) and [Sm₂(o-phen)₂(DMF)₆(H₂O)₂(µ-CN)₄Co₂(CN)₈]·;5H₂O (2), have been prepared from reaction of SmCl₃·;6H₂O, K₃[Fe(CN)₆]·;3H₂O or K₃[Co(CN)₆], and o-phen in methanol/DMF, and characterized. The structure of 1 consists of a cyano-bridged discrete cyclic tetranuclear complex in which the Sm(III) and Fe(III) centers are linked by four CN groups. Mössbauer spectrum of ⁵⁷Fe indicates that both Fe(III) atoms in 1 have the same low-spin (S?=?1/2) electronic ground state. From comparison of the magnetic data of 1 and 2, at low temperature for 1 indicates weak ferromagnetic coupling between Sm(III) and Fe(III).