Anion-assisted two group IIB metallic coordination architecture and luminescence performance

React of cadmium salts with 4,4'-bis((2-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)methyl)biphenyl (Bpbib) yields two one-dimensional (1D) coordination architectures of two new complexes—{[Cd₂(Bpbib)₂(NO₃)₄] ? CH₃OH} _n (I) and {[Cd(Bpbib)Cl₂] ? 2CH₃OH} _n (II). Complexes I and II were characterized by the elemental analyses, photoluminescence and emission spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 1046021 (I), 1046022 (II)). Complex I is a helical array, whereas II features a zigzag pattern, depending upon the type of their associated anions. In addition to the primary organic linker, the counter anions also have a dominant influence on the overall structures, and even arouse the luminescence performance diversity.     

Self assembly of three new copper coordination polymers based on N-[(3-pyridine)-sulfonyl]aspartate: Synthesis and structure

Three new copper coordination polymers [Cu(L) · 6H₂O] _n (I), [Cu₂(L)₂] _n (II), and [Cu(HL)₂] _n (III), where H₂L is N-[(3-pyridine)-sulfonyl]aspartate, have been synthesized and characterized by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 1435871 (I), 1435872 (II), 1435873 III), elemental analysis and IR spectra. Moreover, the variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility had been studied for complex I. A structural comparison of these polymers suggests that different reaction temperatures play important role in the construction of resulting architectures for I–III.     

Syntheses,Structures, and Properties of Two Zn(II)/Ag(I) Complexes Assembled from Tetracarboxylic Acids and N-Donor Ligands

Two new complexes {[Zn(H₂L)(Bpp)] · H₂O} _n (I) and {[Ag(H₃L)(Bpp)] · 0.25H₂O} _n (II) (H₄L = 5-(2,3-dicarboxy phenoxy) isophthalic acid, Bpp = 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane) were prepared and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD) (CCDC nos. 1578523 (I), 1578529 (II)), element analysis and powder XRD. Compound I showed a one-dimensional chain structure, in which the zinc(II) ion is fourcoordinated with a tetrahedral geometry. Compound II is a 1D chain structure with the H₃L– suspension arms. Complexes I and II are further extended into three-dimensional supramolecular framework via hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions. The solid state luminescent properties of compounds I and II have been investigated.     

Synthesis and structure of mononuclear zinc complexes with pyridine-2-aldoxime

Three mononuclear different-ligand Zn(II) complexes, [Zn(CH₃COO)₂(PaoH)₂] (I), [Zn(PaoH)₂(DMSO)₂][BF₄]₂ (II), and [Zn(NCS)₂(PaoH)₂] (III) (DMSO = dimethylsulfoxide) were prepared by the reaction of zinc acetate and tetrafluoroborate with pyridine-2-aldoxime (PaoH). The composition and structure of the complexes were confirmed by IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. All compounds crystallize in the monoclinic system, compounds I and II have space group P2₁/n, while compound III has space group C2/c. In all compounds, the Zn coordination polyhedron is a distorted octahedron, which is formed by the N₄O₂ sets of donor atoms in I and II and by N₆ in III. Complex I in the optimal concentration of 5–10 mg/L was found to stimulate the biosynthesis of standard (pH 4.7) amylases by the micromycete Aspergillus niger CNMN FD 06.     

Synthesis and study of hexaamminecadmium hydrogen hexamolybdocobaltate(III) and hexamolybdochromate(III)

Hexaamminecadmium hydrogen hexamolybdocobaltate(III) and hydrogen hexamolybdochromate(III) of compositions [Cd(NH₃)₆] · H[CoMo₆O₁₈(OH)₆] · 6H₂O (I) and [Cd(NH₃)₆] · H[CrMo₆O₁₈(OH)₆] · 6H₂O (II), respectively, were synthesized and studied by mass spectroscopy, thermo-gravimetry, X-ray powder diffraction, and IR spectroscopy. Crystals of I and II are monoclinic. For I: a = 10.79 Å, b = 3.70 Å, c = 11.95 Å, β = 91.05°, V = 470.12 ų, ρ_calc = 2.37 g/cm³, Z = 2; and for II: a = 10.80 Å, b = 3.68 Å, c = 11.97 Å, β = 91.07°, V = 468.98 ų, ρ_calc = 2.36 g/cm³, Z = 2.     

Binuclear bismuth halide complexes (<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-Me(2,2'-BipyH))<Subscript>2</Subscript>[Bi<Subscript>2</Subscript>X<Subscript>10</Subscript>] (X = Cl,Br): Syntheses,crystal structures,and optical properties

Binuclear halide complexes (N-Me(2,2'-BipyH)₂[Bi₂X₁₀] (X = Cl (I), Br (II); 2,2'-Bipy = 2,2'-bipyridine) are synthesized by the reaction of solutions of [BiX₆]^3– and (N-Me(2,2'-BipyH)(NO₃)₂ in 2 M HX. The structure of [Bi₂X₁₀]^4– anions consists of octahedral fragments {BiX₆} linked by two μ₂-bridging halide ligands. The structures of the compounds are determined by X-ray diffraction analysis (CIF files CCDC 1455987 (I) and 1455988 (II)). The forbidden gap width E _g is determined for complex II from the diffuse reflectance spectrum.     

Synthesis and structure of diethylenetriammonium tetrachloroaurates(III)

The (DienH₃)[AuCl₄]₃ · H₂O (I) and (DienH₃)₂[AuCl₄]Cl₅ (II) compounds were obtained by the reaction of HAuCl₄ with diethylenetriamine trihydrochloride (DienH₃Cl₃) in hydrochloric acid. The compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, and IR spectroscopy. Crystals of I and II are monoclinic with space group P2₁/n. For I, a = 12.2314(3) Å, b = 14.6077(5) Å, c = 13.2680(5) Å, β = 106.7350(10)°, V = 2270.22(13) ų, Z = 8. For II, a = 6.62990(10) Å, b = 17.9026(5) Å, c = 10.3661(3) Å, β = 101.9230(10)°, V = 1203.83(5) ų, Z = 2. Both structures are ionic. The gold atoms in I and II have a 4 + 2 coordination environment. The Au-Cl bond lengths are within 2.276–2.294 Å, and the axial Au…Cl contacts are within 3.315–3.405 Å. The diethylenetriammonium cation in I and II has different conformations.     

Three metal complexes based on tetrazolyl ligands: Hydrothermal syntheses,crystal structures,and fluorescence properties

Three new complexes based on 1-tetrazole-4-imidazole-benzene (Tibz), namely, [Cd(Tibz)₂(H₂O)₂] _n (I), [Mn(Tibz)₂(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O (II) and [Co(Tibz)₂(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O (III) have been synthesized through hydrothermal method and structurally characterized by element analyses, IR spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses (CIF files CCDC nos. 1443867 (I), 1443868 (II), 1443869 (III)). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that complex I is a 1D double-chain architecture, II and III are both mononuclear complexes. The results of single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses indicate that the hydrogen bond and π··· π stacking exist in the complexes, which make great contribution to the stabilities of complexes I–III. The fluorescent properties of these complexes have also been studied in the solid state at room temperature.     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and properties of three two-dimensional complexes constructed by flexible (2,3-pyridylmethyl)amine

Three two-dimensional coordination polymers [Cd(2,3-Pyma)Cl₂] _n (I), {[Cd(2,3-Pyma)(1,4-Chdc)] · 4H₂O}n (II) and {[Zn₂(2,3-Pyma)(1,2,4,5-Bttc)(H₂O)₄] · 6H₂O} _n (III) (2,3-Pyma = (2,3-pyridylmethyl) amine, H₂-1,4-Chdc = 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, and H₄-1,2,4,5-Bttc = 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid) have been synthesized and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray crystallography (CIF files CCDC nos. 989461 (I), 1055685 (II) and 1055686 (III)). Three complexes are all twodimensional layer networks bridged by the flexible 2,3-Pyma ligands or the carboxylate ligands. It is noted that the flexible 1,4-Chdc ligands bind the Cd²⁺ ions into a helical chain structure in complex II. The photoluminescence and thermal properties are investigated.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of hydrated complexes of strontium and barium bromides with 18-crown-6

Two complexes, namely, triaqua(18-crown-6)strontium dibromide monohydrate (I) and diaquabromo(18-crown-6)barium bromide (II), are synthesized. Their crystal structures are determined by X-ray diffraction analyses. For complex I, space group C2/c, a = 17.547 Å, b = 10.246 Å, c = 14.786 Å, β = 123.08°, Z = 4. For complex II, space group Pnma, a = 17.753 Å, b = 17.465 Å, c = 6.629 Å, Z = 4. The structures are solved by a direct method and refined by the full-matrix least-squares method in the anisotropic approximation to R = 0.056 (I) and 0.042 (II) for 2696 (I) and 2440 (II) independent reflections (CAD-4 automated diffractometer, λMoK _α radiation). Both complex cations—randomly disordered [Sr(18C6)(H₂O)₃]²⁺ in complex I and [BaBr(18C6)(H₂O)₂]⁺ in complex II—are of the host-guest type. The Sr²⁺ (Ba²⁺) cation resides in the cavity of the 18-crown-6 ligand and coordinated by all six O atoms. In the structures complexes I and II, the coordination polyhedra of the Sr²⁺ and Ba²⁺ cations (coordination number 9) can be described as distorted hexagonal bipyramids with one apex at the O atom of the water molecule in complex I or at the Br^? ligand in complex II and the other split apex at the O atoms of two water molecules.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of (2.2.2-cryptand)rubidium chloride and bromide hydrates

Two complexes, (2.2.2-cryptand)rubidium chloride and bromide hydrates [Rb(Crypt-222]Hal · 3.5H₂O (Hal = Cl (I) and Br (II)), are synthesized. The structures of isomorphic crystals of compounds I and II are studied by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystals are trigonal: space group P \(\overline 3 \), Z = 2; I: a = 11.810 Å, c = 11.302 Å; II: a = 11.890 Å, c = 11.402 Å. The structures are solved by a direct method and refined by the full-matrix least-squares method in the anisotropic approximation to R = 0.060 (I) and 0.077 (II) for 2650 (I) and 2700 (II) independent reflections (CAD-4 automated diffractometer, λMoK _α radiation). In crystals of complexes I and II, the [Rb(Crypt-222)]⁺ cation of the host-guest type lies on the crystallographic axis 3 and has the approximate symmetry D ₃. In complexes I and II, the coordination polyhedron of the Rb⁺ cation is a two-base-centered trigonal prism somewhat distorted to an antiprism. The crystals of compounds I and II contain H-bonded disordered cubes of the water molecules and Cl^? or Br^? anions.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of binuclear complexes of cobalt(II) and cadmium(II) diisobutyldithiophosphinates with hexamethylenetetramine

Heteroligand complexes [Co₂(HMTA)(iso-Bu₂PS₂)₄] (I) (μ_eff = 4.67 μB) and [Cd₂(HMTA)(iso-Bu₂PS₂)₄] (II) have been synthesized. Single crystals of compounds I and II have been obtained. The crystals are monoclinic: a = 32.622(2) Å, b = 9.4891(6) Å, c = 21.7570(13) Å, β = 125.774(1)^o, V = 5464.3(6) Å,³, Z = 4, ρ_calcd = 1.331 g/cm³ for I; a = 34.6092(7) Å, b = 9.5595(2) Å, c = 22.3473(5) Å, β = 127.144(1)^o, V = 5893.5(2) Å, Z = 4, ρ_calcd = 1.355 g/cm³ for II; space group for both complexes C2/c. Structures I and II are based on discrete binuclear molecules. The coordination polyhedra of the Co and Cd atoms are distorted tetragonal pyramids NS₄, with the bases formed by four S atoms of two bidentate chelating ligand iso-Bu₂PS ₂ ^? and the axial vertices occupied by N atoms of bidentate bridging HMTA ligand. The character of interaction of the molecules in structures I and II is considered.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structures,and Fluorescence Properties of Ni(II)–Ln(III) Complexes (Ln = Sm,Pr, Eu)

Three novel 3d–4f heterometal complexes [Ln(NiL)₃(Btca)(NO₃)] · xH₂O (Ln = Sm(III) (I), Pr(III) (II), Eu(III) (III) (H₂L = 2,3-dioxo-5,6,14,15-dibenzo-1,4,8,12-tetraazacyclo-pentadeca-7,13-dien, H₂Btca = benzotriazole-5-carboxylic acid) were solvothermally synthesized and characterized by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 1555557 (I), 1555555 (II), 1555556 (III)). They crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n for I (x = 1.5) and C2/c for (II) and (III) (x = 1), respectively. In these complexes, the central Ln(III) and external nickel ions are bridged by macrocyclic oxamide groups. The metal center of Ln(III) resides in a distorted bicapped square antiprism surrounding with six oxygen atoms of three oxamide groups, two oxygen atoms of Btca^2– ion and two oxygen atoms of NO₃^-. Furthermore, there are C–H···O and/or C–H···N hydrogen bond interactions among nitrate, benzotriazole-5-carboxylate, macrocyclic oxamide and water to form three-dimensional superamolecular architecture. The fluorescence properties of the compounds I and II are also discussed.     

Anion-directed assembly of two novel cadmium(II) complexes containing 2,2’-(1,4-propylene)bis(1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-benzimidazole) ligand

Two novel inorganic-organic hybrids, {[Cd(C₃BIm)(Bdc)] ? H₂O_}n (I) and {[Cd(C₃BIm)(Btc)] ? 4H₂O} _n (II) {H₂C₃BIm = 2,2′-(1,3-propylene)bis(1H-benzimidazole), H₂Bdc = benzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid, and H₃Btc = benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid}, have been prepared under specific reaction temperature and ratio of reactants. Their characterization included IR, TGA, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis (CIF files CCDC. nos. 801661 (I), 801662 (II)). Both complexes I and II exhibit two-dimensional puckered hexagonal (6,3) sheets structurally, whose 3-connecting nodes are provided by H₂C₃BIm, H₂Bdc, Cd²⁺ (I) and H₂C₃BIm, H₂Btc, Cd²⁺ (^II), respectively. Furthermore, both compounds show intense luminescence at room temperature.     

Copper(II) and cobalt(II) complexes with a chiral 5-pyrazolone derivative obtained from the terpene (+)-3-carene: Synthesis and properties

The complexes [CuLCl₂] (I), [CoLCl₂] (II), and CuLBr₂ (III) (where L is the derivative of optically active 5-pyrazolone prepared from the terpene (+)-3-carene) were obtained and characterized. According to X-ray diffraction data, crystal structures I and II (orthorhombic crystal system) are built from mononuclear acentric molecules. In the resulting complexes, the Cu²⁺ or Co²⁺ ion coordinates two N atoms of the chelating bidentate ligand L and two Cl atoms, thus making a distorted tetrahedron. Intermolecular contacts and the hydrogen bonds Cl(1)…H-O(1) give rise to columns parallel to axis y. For complexes I and III, μ_eff = 1.83 and 1.81 μB, respectively; these values correspond to the electronic configuration d ⁹ . For complex II, μ_eff = 4.42 μB, which suggests the tetrahedral structure of the coordination entity CoCl₂N₂. Complexes I and III were studied by EPR spectroscopy.     

Novel germanium(IV) catecholate complexes

The interaction of germanium(II) chloride dioxanate with 3,6-di-tert-butyl-o-benzoquinone or with its mono-and dianion derivatives is attended by the redox transformations. The novel germanium bis-catecholate complexes were synthesized that contained coordinated ether molecules (THF (I), Et₂O (II)) irrespective of the initial redox form of o-quinone. The germanium complex was also synthesized by the exchange reaction between GeCl₄ and sodium catecholate. Complexes (I), (II) were characterized by NMR and IR spectroscopies, elemental and X-ray diffraction analyses.     

Structure and photoluminescence of Zn(II) and Сd(II) complexes with chiral bis-pyridine containing fragments of natural (–)-α-pinene

Complexes ZnLCl₂ (I) and [CdLCl₂] _n (IV), where L is chiral bis-pyridine containing fragments of natural monoterpenoide (–)-α-pinene are synthesized. Single crystals of [ZnLCl₂]·CH₂Cl₂ (II), [ZnLCl₂]·i-PrOH (III), and IV compounds are grown. The crystal structures of II and III are composed of mononuclear ZnLCl₂ complex molecules and solvate CH₂Cl₂ and i-PrOH molecules; the coordination polyhedron of the zinc atom Cl₂N₂ is a distorted tetrahedron. According to the single crystal XRD data, complex IV is a 1D coordination polymer; the coordination core CdN₂Cl₄ is a distorted octahedron and Cl atoms are bridging ligands. In the structures of II, III, and IV the L molecule functions as a bidentate chelate ligand. In the solid phase, complexes I and IV exhibit photoluminescence in the visible range (λ_max 505 nm and 460 nm respectively). The band intensity in the photoluminescence spectra of I and IV complexes considerably exceeds the band intensity in the spectrum of free L.     

Crystal structure,fluorescence spectroscopy,and electrochemical property of two neodymium coordination polymers with phenoxy acids

Two nine-coordination coordination polymers of neodymium, [Nd₂(p-C₈H₄O₄)(o-C₈H₄O₄)₂ ? 4H₂O] _n (I), [Nd₂(C₁₀H₄O₈)(C₁₀H₂O₈) ? 2H₂O] _n (II), have been prepared by hydrothermal reaction of Nd(NO₃)₃ ? 6H₂O with terephthalic acid and phthalic acid, or benzenetetracarboxylic anhydride and determined by means of IR, UV, fluorescence, TG-DTA, cyclic voltammetry (CV) and X-ray single-crystal diffraction methods (CIF files CCDC nos. 1006206 (I), 979309 (II)). Yellow-green luminescence could been observed at 391 nm (λ_ex = 305 nm) for complex I and 370 nm (λ_ex = 331 nm) for the complex II. The emission of complexes I and II may be due to the π* → n transition, which may be assigned to the ligand-to-metal charge-transfer bands. Compared with complex II, the complex I exhibits a stronger fluorescence intensity for the different coordinated environment. Cyclic voltammetric measurement of the two compounds reveal that the compounds both have a couple of irreversible redox peak, indicating that the two polymers were both corresponded to the unusual Nd(III)/Nd(V).     

Synthesis,crystal structures,and antibacterial activities of Schiff base nickel(II) and cadmium(II) complexes with tridentate Schiff bases

Reaction of tridentate Schiff bases with nickel and cadmium salts in methanol afforded two new mononuclear complexes, [Ni(L¹)₂] (I) and [Cd(L²)₂] (II), where L¹ and L² are the anions of 2-bromo-4-chloro-6-[(3-dimethylaminopropylimino)methyl]phenol (HL¹) and 2-bromo-4-chloro-6-[(3-morpholin-4-ylpropylimino)methyl]phenol (HL²), respectively. The complexes were characterized by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 1428653 (I) and 1428654 for (II)), FT-IR, and elemental analysis. Complex I crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2 ₁/c, with a = 8.8216(8), b = 14.0424(8), c = 11.8687(12) Å, β = 111.238(2)°, V = 1370.4(2) ų, Z = 2. Complex II crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2 ₁/n, with a = 9.6774(4), b = 15.8970(6), c = 20.3144(7) Å, β = 90.408(2)°, V = 3125.1(2) ų, Z = 4. The metal atoms in the complexes are coordinated by two tridentate Schiff base ligands, forming octahedral coordination. The free Schiff bases and the complexes were assayed for antibacterial activities. Both complexes are more active against the bacteria than the free Schiff bases. Complex II has the MIC value of 0.39 μg mL^–1 against Bacillus subtilis.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Luminescent Properties of Two Zn<Superscript>II</Superscript>/Cd<Superscript>II</Superscript> Coordination Polymers Based on 1,4-Bis(pyridine-3-Ylmethoxy)benzene

Two polymeric frameworks, [Zn(Dpb)(Oba)] _n (Ι) and [Cd(Dpb)(2,6-Pda)H₂O] _n · nH₂O (II) (Dpb = 1,4-bis(pyridin-3-ylmethoxy)benzene, H₂Oba = 4,4'-oxybis(benzoic acid), 2,6-H₂Pda = 2,6-pyridyl-dicarboxylate), have been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction method (CIF files CCDC 1488269 (Ι), 1488270 (II)). Complex Ι is a 2D layer structure, which is constructed from 1D double chain. Complex II is a 1D chain. The luminescent properties of Ι, II have been investigated with fluorescent spectra in the solid state, I and II displayed a strong fluorescent emission at room temperature.