Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Cobalt(Ⅱ) Polymer with One-dimensional Chain Structure: [Co(phen)(BDC)(H_2O)]_n·0.5nH_2BDC

A metal-organic coordination polymer [Co(phen)(BDC)(H2O)]n·0.5nH2BDC (H2BDC = terephthalic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, TG and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 with a = 9.771(3), b =10.739(3), c = 11.249(4) , α = 75.946(3), β = 65.306(3), γ = 86.073(4)o, V = 1039.6(6) 3, C24H17CoN2O7, Mr = 504.33, Dc = 1.611 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.878 mm-1, F(000) = 516, Z = 2, the final R = 0.0547 and wR = 0.1138 for 2916 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). It exhibits a one-dimensional zigzag chain-like structure.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Cadmium(Ⅱ) Polymer with One-dimensional Chain Structure: [Cd(bpy)(BDC)]n·nbpy

A metal-organic coordination polymer [Cd(bpy)(BDC)]n·nbpy (bpy = 2,2'-bipyri- dine, H2BDC = terephthalic acid) has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characteri- zed by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, TG and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 15.723(5), b = 21.695(5), c = 7.576(5)(A), β = 116.171(7)o, V = 2319.3(18)(A)3, C28H20CdN4O4, Mr = 588.88, Dc = 1.686 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.987 mm(1, F(000) = 1184, Z = 4, the final R = 0.0464 and wR = 0.0831 for 1882 observed reflections (Ⅰ ＞ 2σI)). It exhibits a three-dimensional network with channels constructed from one-dimensional coordination chains via C-H…O hydrogen bonds and significant aromatic π-π stacking interactions.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Cadmium(Ⅱ) Polymer with One-dimensional Chain Structure: [Cd(bpy)(BDC)]n·nbpy

A metal-organic coordination polymer [Cd(bpy)(BDC)]n·nbpy (bpy = 2,2'-bipyri- dine, H2BDC = terephthalic acid) has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characteri- zed by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, TG and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 15.723(5), b = 21.695(5), c = 7.576(5)(A), β = 116.171(7)o, V = 2319.3(18)(A)3, C28H20CdN4O4, Mr = 588.88, Dc = 1.686 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.987 mm(1, F(000) = 1184, Z = 4, the final R = 0.0464 and wR = 0.0831 for 1882 observed reflections (Ⅰ ＞ 2σI)). It exhibits a three-dimensional network with channels constructed from one-dimensional coordination chains via C-H…O hydrogen bonds and significant aromatic π-π stacking interactions.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel 2D Cadmium(II) Complex Constructed from N-(3-Carboxyphenyl)-4,4ˊ-bipyridinium and Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic Acid

A novel redox-active bipyridinium ligand N-(3-carboxyphenyl)-4,4ˊ-bipyridinium chloride (HCPBPyCl) and its coordination polymer {[Cd2(CPBPy)2(BDC)(H2O)2Cl2]·6H2O}n 1 (H2BDC = benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid) were synthesized and characterized. Crystallographic data for 1: C42H44Cd2Cl2N4O16, Mr = 1156.51, monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 21.046(3), b = 11.0036(15), c = 20.012(3) , β = 98.694(8)°, Z = 4, V = 4581.1(11) 3, Dc = 1.677 g/cm3, F(000) = 2280 and μ = 1.120 mm-1. Complex 1 possesses a thick and undulated two-dimensional layer with (6,3) topology, which interpenetrates with two others (above and below) to extend into a three-di-mensional supramolecular framework.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Binuclear Complex: [Cu2(phen)2(ip)(Hip)2]·4H2O

A binuclear complex [Cu2(phen)2(ip)(Hip)2]·4H2O has been synthesized by the reaction of Cu(CH3COO)2·H2O, phen(1,10-phenanthroline) and isophthalic acid (H2ip) under hydrothermal condition. Elemental analysis, IR spectra and X-ray single-crystal diffraction were carried out to determine the composition and crystal structure. Crystal data for this complex: monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 19.214(3), b = 10.6973(14), c = 22.567(3) (A), β = 105.081(2)°,C24H19N2O8Cu, Mr= 526.95, Z = 8, F(000) = 2160, V= 4478.6(10)(A)3, Dc = 1.563 g/cm3, μ = 1.030mm-1, -24≤h≤16, -13 ≤k≤ 13, -28≤l≤28, R = 0.0369 and wR = 0.0819 for 4615 (Rint = 1.0357)independent reflections and 3290 observed ones (I＞ 2σ(Ⅰ)). Structural analysis shows that coordination geometry of Cu(Ⅱ) is a planar square, and the title complex exhibits a 2-D framework supramolecular structure by hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Cadmium(II) Polymer with One-dimensional Chain Structure: [Cd(bpy)(BDC)]_n·nbpy

A metal-organic coordination polymer [Cd(bpy)(BDC)]n·nbpy (bpy = 2,2-bipyri- dine, H2BDC = terephthalic acid) has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characteri- zed by elemental analysis, IR spectrum, TG and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in monoclinic, space group C2/c with a = 15.723(5), b = 21.695(5), c = 7.576(5) , β = 116.171(7)o, V = 2319.3(18) 3, C28H20CdN4O4, Mr = 588.88, Dc = 1.686 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.987 mm-1, F(000) = 1184, Z = 4, the final R = 0.0464 and wR = 0.0831 for 1882 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). It exhibits a three-dimensional network with channels constructed from one-dimensional coordination chains via C–H···O hydrogen bonds and significant aromatic π-π stacking interactions.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Zero-dimensional Complex: [Zn(H2BPTC)(phen)2]n·3nH2O

A new metal-organic coordination complex [Zn(H2BPTC)(phen)2]n·3nH2O (BPTC =3,3',4,4'-benzophenone tetracarboxylate, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) 1 has been obtained from hydrothermal reaction and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TG and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In compound 1, the zinc cation is hexa-coordinated with two carboxylate oxygen atoms from one H2BPTC ligand and four nitrogen atoms from two different phen ligands, showing a slightly distorted octahedral geometry. Crystal data: C41H30N4O12Zn, Mr = 836.06, monoclinic,P21/c, a = 14.2714(9), b = 16.9386(10), c = 15.0151(9) (A),β = 101.3420(10)°, V= 3558.8(4) (A)3, Dc= 1.560 g/cm3,μ(MoKα) = 0.766 mm-1, F(000) = 1720, Z = 4, R = 0.0439 and wR = 0.1157 for 4123observed reflections with I ＞ 2σ(I).     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Lanthanum(Ⅲ) 4-Cyanobenzoate Complex

A new dinuclear La(Ⅲ) complex [La2(4-cba)4[H(4-cba)2]2(phen)2(H2O)4] (4-Hcba = 4-cyanobenzoic acid and phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) 1 has been synthesized by solvothermal reaction in an ethanol/water mixed solution at 100 ℃ and structurally characterized by single- crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystallographic data: C88H58La2N12O20, Mr = 1881.28, triclinic P(1), a = 7.518(3), b = 17.033(6), c = 17.551(6)(A), α = 115.333(4), β = 92.9910(10), γ = 99.366(5)°, V = 1985.3(12) (A)3, Z = 1, Dc = 1.574 g/cm3, F(000) = 944 μ = 1.145 mm-1, the final R = 0.0281 and wR = 0.0686 for 6708 reflections with Ⅰ ＞2σ(Ⅰ). In 1, two nine-coordinated La(Ⅲ) ions are connected by two 4-cba ligands in a syn-syn bidentate coordination mode, and the other six 4-cba ligands terminate the La(Ⅲ) ions, resulting in an isolated dinuclear structure. Two different types of intramolecular hydrogen bonds, asymmetrical O-H…O and symmetrical O…H…O, exist in the crystal. The title complex molecules are connected through hydrogen bonds and weak π-πstacking interactions to generate a 2-D layered network. The thermogravimetric analysis of 1 has also been discussed.     

Synthesis, crystal structures and fluorescence properties of four mixed-ligands Zn(Ⅱ) and Cd(Ⅱ) coordination compounds

Four new coordination compounds, [Zn(dba)(bpy)]n (1), {[Zn(dba)(phen)]·2H2O}n (2), [Cd(dba)(bpy)(H2O)2] (3) and [Cd2(dba)2(phen)2]n (4) (H2dba = 2,5-dihydroxy-p-benzenediacetic acid, bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) have been prepared via solvothermal method and characterized by sin-gle-crystal X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis and powder X-ray diffraction. 1 and 2 possess 1D infinite chain structures. Complex 3 exhibits a mononuclear structure. Complex 4 owns bi...     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Cadmium（Ⅱ） Polymer with One-dimensional Chain Structure： [Cd（MDPPz）（BDC）（H2O）]n

A metal-organic coordination compound formulated as [Cd(MDPPz)(BDC)(H2O)]n 1 (MDPPz=11-methyldipyrido[3,2-a:2',3'-c]phenazine,BDC=1,4-benzenedicarboxylate) has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis,IR spectrum,fluorescence spectrum and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system,space group C2/c,with a=30.673(8),b=9.623(3),c=20.784(6) ,β=98.646(3)o,V=6065(3)3,C27H17CdN4O5,Mr=589.85,Dc=1.292 g/cm3,μ(MoKα)=0.757 mm-1,F(000)=2360,Z=8,the final R=0.0381 and wR=0.0855 for 4191 observed reflections (I>2σ(I)). 1 exhibits blue fluorescence property at room temperature.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Zero-dimensional Complex: [Zn(H_2BPTC)(phen)_2]_n·3nH_2O

A new metal-organic coordination complex [Zn(H2BPTC)(phen)2]n·3nH2O (BPTC = 3,3′,4,4′-benzophenone tetracarboxylate, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) 1 has been obtained from hydrothermal reaction and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TG and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In compound 1, the zinc cation is hexa-coordinated with two carboxylate oxygen atoms from one H2BPTC ligand and four nitrogen atoms from two different phen ligands, showing a slightly distorted octahedral geometry. Crystal data: C41H30N4O12Zn, Mr = 836.06, monoclinic, P21/c, a = 14.2714(9), b = 16.9386(10), c = 15.0151(9) , β = 101.3420(10)o, V = 3558.8(4) 3, Dc = 1.560 g/cm3, μ(MoKα) = 0.766 mm-1, F(000) = 1720, Z = 4, R = 0.0439 and wR = 0.1157 for 4123 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I).     

Crystal Structure and Interaction with DNA of [Ni(phen)(mal)(H2O)2]·3H2O

A new complex [Ni(phen)(mal)(H2O)2]·3H2O (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline,mal2-= malonic acid) has been synthesized by the reaction of nickel nitrate,phen and malonic acid.EA,IR spectra and X-ray single-crystal diffraction were carried out to determine the composition and crystal structure of the title complex.Crystal data:monoclinic system,space group P2/c,a =8.937(3),b = 12.163(5),c = 9.725(3)(A),β = 119.36°,C15H19N2O9Ni,Mr= 430.03,Z = 2,F(000) =446,V = 921.3 (A)3,Dc = 1.550 g/cm3,μ = 1.104 mm-1,-10≤h≤ 10,-12≤k≤ 14,-11 ≤l≤7,R =0.0261 and wR = 0.0609 for 4376 (Rint = 0.0203) independent reflections and 1631 observed ones (I＞ 2σ(I)).Ni(Ⅱ) exhibits an octahedral coordination geometry,with hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions stabilizing the whole structure.UV spectrum of the complex interacting with protamine DNA indicates that the title compound interacts with DNA via insertion mode with bonding constant Kb of 1.11 × 104.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Properties of a Novel Nickel Citrate Ni（H_2cit）（phen）（H_2O）·3H_2O（H_4cit = Citrate Acid,phen=1,10-Phenanthroline）

A new nickel citrate compound Ni(H2cit)(phen)(H2O).3H2O(H4cit = citrate acid,phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) has been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.It crystallizes in the trigonal system,space group P31 with a = 13.8319(13),c = 10.425(2),V = 1727.3(4)3,Dc = 1.445 g/cm3,Mr = 501.09,F(000) = 780,μ = 0.901 mm-1,Z = 3,R = 0.0760 and wR = 0.1730 for 3859 observed reflections(I > 2σ(I)).In this compound,Ni2+ cation is chelated by a phen molecule,one H2cit2-anion and one H2O molecule.The citric acid coordinates to the Ni2+ center through three functional groups:α-hydroxyl,α-carboxylate and β-carboxylate while another α-carboxylate forms hydrogen bond with surrounding H2O molecule.And the citric acid is doubly protonated.The temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility data revealed that the compound is a paramagnetic material.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a New Cadmium(Ⅱ) Polymer with One-dimensional Chain Structure: [Cd(5-hip)(phen)]n·nH2O (5-hip =5-Hydroxyisophthalate, phen = 1,10-Phenanthroline)

A new metal-organic coordination polymer [Cd(5-hip)(phen)]n.nH2O 1 has beenhydro- ermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TG and single-crystal X-raydiffraction.The crystal of the complex crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P2/n with a =8.8071(17), b =12.386(2), c = 16.981(3)(A),β= 100.182(2)°, V = 1823.2(6)(A）,3, Mr= 490.73, Dc =1.788 g/cm3,μ(MoKa) = 1.240 mm-1, F(000) = 976, Z= 4, the final R = 0.0458 and wR = 0.1373 for 2864 observed reflections (I＞ 2σ(I)).The Cd atoms are coordinated by two N atoms from the phen ligands and four O atoms from 5-hydroxyisophthalate ligands in a highly distorted octahedral geometry.     

Syntheses,Structures, and Properties of Three Coordination Polymers: [Cd_2(bpp)_(1.5)(Hbpp)(phen)_2]_n, [Mn_3(Htptc)_2(phen)_2(H_2O)_2]_n,and {[Cu(btc)_(0.5)(1,4-bib)]·2H_2O}_n

Hydrothermal reactions of three aromatic polycarboxylic acids and the transitional metal cations in the presence of phen and 1,4-bib afford three new coordination polymers: [Cd2(bpp)1.5(Hbpp)(phen)2]n(1), [Mn3(Htptc)2(phen)2(H2O)2]n(2), and {[Cu(btc)0.5(1,4- bib)]·2H2O}n(3)(H2bpp = 2,6-bis(4'-carboxyphenyl)-4-phenylpyridine, H4tptc = terphenyl-2,5,2',5'-tetracarboxylic acid, H4btc = biphenyl-2,2',4,4'-tetracarboxylic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, and 1,4-bib = 1,4-bis(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzene). Their structures have been determined by singlecrystal X-ray diffraction analyses, elemental analyses, IR spectra, and powder X-ray diffraction(PXRD) analyses. In compound 1, the CdII cations are linked by bpp2- to form one ladder structure, based on which a 3D network is constructed with the help of non-covalent interactions. The topology of 2 is a 3D(3,4,5)-connected framework with the Point Schl?fli symbol of(42.6)32(4.62.8)(45.64.8)2. Compound 3 shows an unprecedented 3D(4,4)-connected framework with the Point Schl?fli symbol of(64.82)2(65.8). Moreover, the luminescent property of 1 has been investigated.     

A Novel Hybrid Solid Constructed from Tetramolybdate and Copper Complexes with Mixed Ligands: [{(Cu·phen)2(tp)}{(Cu·phen·H2O)2(tp)}{Mo4O14}]

A novel copper molybdate with mixed ligands, [{(Cu·phen)2(tp)}{(Cu·phen·H2O)2(tp)}{Mo4O14}] (phen=1,10-phenanthroline, tp=terephthalate) 1, has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. The crystal belongs to monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a=13.1711(7), b=19.6132(10), c=13.6910(7) (A), β=117.6870(10)°, V=3131.8(3)(A)3, Z=2, C64H44Cu4Mo4N8O24, Mr=1946.99, Dc=2.065 g/cm3, F(000)=1920, μ(MoKα) (A) 2.198 mm-1, R=0.0810 and wR=0.2012 for 4233 observed reflections (Ⅰ ＞ 2σ(Ⅰ)). The structural analysis indicates that the title compound contains a discrete tetramolybdate cluster decorated with copper complex fragments and tp ligands bridging the clusters into a wave-like layer. The hydrogen bonding between adjacent layers further extends the compound into a 3-D framework.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Thermal Stability of a Novel Water Cluster [Mn(phen)_2·H_2O·Cl]·p-FBA·3H_2O

A novel water cluster [Mn(phen)2·H2O·Cl]·p-FBA·3H2O (p-FBA = p-fluorobenzoic acid and phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) was synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of MnCl2 with p-FBA and phen at 150 ℃ and characterized by elemental analysis,IR spectra and TG. Its crystal structure was determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction study. The crystal belongs to the triclinic system,space group P1,with a = 10.5768(1),b = 11.5960(1),c = 12.9916(2) ,α = 101.816(2),β = 95.397(2),γ = 103.052(2)o,V = 1502.8(3) 3,Z = 2,Dc = 1.463 g/cm3,R = 0.0399 and wR = 0.0997. The crystal structure shows that the manganese(Ⅱ ) ion is six-coordinated by four nitrogen atoms,one chloride ion and one oxygen atom forming a distorted octahedral coordination geometry. The structure includes three acyclically connected water molecules and one coordinated water molecule thus forming a (H2O)4 water cluster. This water pattern forms a cross-linked discrete ring. The steady (H2O)4 is further extended into a cage-like structure by the hydrogen-bonding interaction formed by dissociative aqua molecule and Cl-ligand. The dimer structure is further extended into a one-dimensional (1D) structure through C-H···O interaction. π···π Stacking interaction among adjacent phen aromatic rings further stabilizes the crystal structure.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Binuclear Complex:[Cu_2(phen)_2(ip)(Hip)_2]·4H_2O

A binuclear complex [Cu2(phen)2(ip)(Hip)2]·4H2O has been synthesized by the reaction of Cu(CH3COO)2·H2O, phen(1,10-phenanthroline) and isophthalic acid (H2ip) under hydrothermal condition. Elemental analysis, IR spectra and X-ray single-crystal diffraction were carried out to determine the composition and crystal structure. Crystal data for this complex: mono- clinic, space group C2/c, a = 19.214(3), b = 10.6973(14), c = 22.567(3) , β = 105.081(2)°, C24H19N2O8Cu, Mr = 526.95, Z = 8, F(000) = 2160, V = 4478.6(10) 3, Dc = 1.563 g/cm3, μ = 1.030 mm-1, –24≤h≤16, –13≤k≤13, –28≤l≤28, R = 0.0369 and wR = 0.0819 for 4615 (Rint = 1.0357) independent reflections and 3290 observed ones (I > 2σ(I)). Structural analysis shows that coordination geometry of Cu(Ⅱ) is a planar square, and the title complex exhibits a 2-D framework supramolecular structure by hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Magnetic Property of a Novel Mixed Valence Decatungstate:[Cu(2,2'-blpy)2]2Na2W6ⅤW4ⅥO30·2H2O

A metal-organic coordination polymer [Zn2.5(phen)(BDC)2(OH)]2 (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, BDC = benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid)1 has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analyses and IR spectro-scopy. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 11.199(2), b =11.593(2), c = 11.865(3) A, α= 99.330(1), β=111.506(1),γ = 104.804(1)°, V= 1328.4(5) A3, Dc=1.722 g/cm3, Z = 1, Mr = 1377.82, F(000) = 692, μ(MoKa) = 2.306 mm-1, S = 1.093, R = 0.0281 and wR= 0.0756 for 4179 observed reflections (Ⅰ 20(Ⅰ)). The coordination polyhedron around Zn(Ⅱ)can be described as a tetrahedron, trigonal bipyramid and octahedron. It is worth noting that the crystal structure of 1 is composed of tetranuclear zinc clusters linked by {ZnO6} units.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Manganese(Ⅱ) Polymer with a Two-dimensional Network Structure:[Mn(pzdc)(phen)]_n·nH_2O

A metal-organic coordination compound formulated as [Mn(pzdc)(phen)]n·nH2O 1 (H2pzdc=pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid,phen=1,10-phenanthroline) has been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis,IR,TG and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system,space group P21/n with a= 11.7689(18),b=11.7458(18),c=13.360(2),β=110.341(2)o,V=1731.7(5)3,C18H12MnN4O5,Mr=419.26,Dc=1.608 g/cm3,μ(MoKα)=0.803 mm-1,F(000)=852,Z=4,the final R=0.0323 and wR=0.0823 for 2831 observed reflections (I 2σ(I)).It exhibits an interesting two-dimen-sional network structure.