Bis(μ‐benzene‐1,2‐dicarboxylato)bis{aqua[2‐(2‐chloro‐6‐fluorophenyl)‐1H‐imidazo[4,5‐f][1,10]phenanthroline]cadmium(II)} and its zinc(II) analogue

In the isomorphous title compounds, [Cd₂(C₈H₄O₄)₂(C₁₉H₁₀ClFN₄)₂(H₂O)₂] and [Zn₂(C₈H₄O₄)₂(C₁₉H₁₀ClFN₄)₂(H₂O)₂], the Cd^II centre is seven‐coordinated by two N atoms from one [2‐(2‐chloro‐6‐fluorophenyl)‐1H‐imidazo[4,5‐f][1,10]phenanthroline (L) ligand, one water O atom and four carboxylate O atoms from two different benzene‐1,2‐dicarboxylate (1,2‐bdc) ligands in a distorted pentagonal–bipyramidal coordination, while the Zn^II centre is six‐coordinated by two N atoms from one L ligand, one water O atom and three carboxylate O atoms from two different 1,2‐bdc ligands in a distorted octahedral coordination. Each pair of adjacent metal centres is bridged by two 1,2‐bdc ligands to form a dimeric structure. In the dimer, each L ligand coordinates one metal centre. The dimer is centrosymmetric, with a crystallographic inversion centre midway between the two metal centres. The aromatic interactions lead the dimers to form a two‐dimensional supramolecular architecture. Finally, O—H...O and N—H...O hydrogen bonds reinforce the two‐dimensional structures of the two compounds.     

[5‐Benzyl‐3‐phenyl‐2‐(2‐pyridyl‐κN)thiazolidin‐4‐one‐κS]dichloropalladium(II)

The palladium(II) centre in the title compound, [PdCl₂(C₂₁H₁₈N₂OS)], is coordinated to the pyridyl N atom and to the thia­zolidinone S atom of the 5‐benzyl‐3‐phenyl‐2‐(2‐pyridyl)­thia­zolidin‐4‐one ligand, resulting in a five‐membered chelate ring. Two cis‐chloro ligands complete the square‐planar coordination environment of the metal. Although the geometry at the Pd centre is essentially planar, the N—Pd—S bite angle of 85.20 (8)° causes deviations in the cis angles from the ideal value of 90°. Opposite enantiomers form one‐dimensional chains in the cell via a short S?O intermolecular interaction.     

Bis(μ‐2‐{5‐[(pyridin‐4‐ylmethyl)sulfanyl]‐1,3,4‐oxadiazol‐2‐yl}phenolato)bis[(acetylacetonato)copper(II)]: a novel binuclear metallocycle

The new asymmetric ligand 2‐{5‐[(pyridin‐4‐ylmethyl)sulfanyl]‐1,3,4‐oxadiazol‐3‐yl}phenol (HL) has been used to synthesize the novel discrete title binuclear metallocycle, [Cu₂(C₁₄H₁₀N₃O₂S)₂(C₅H₇O₂)₂] or Cu₂L₂(acac)₂ (acac is acetylacetonate). Each Cu^II centre is five‐coordinate and adopts a square‐pyramidal geometry. Two ligands are connected by two Cu^II cations to form the dinuclear metallocycle, which lies across a crystallographic inversion centre. Discrete molecules are linked into a two‐dimensional structure through weak Cu...S, C—H...π and π–π interactions.     

trans‐Bis[3‐(2‐fluorophenyl)‐1‐(4‐nitrophenyl)triazenido‐κN3]bis(pyridine‐κN)palladium(II)

In the title complex, [Pd(C₁₂H₈FN₄O₂)₂(C₅H₅N)₂] or trans‐[Pd(FC₆H₄N=N—NC₆H₄NO₂)(C₅H₅N)₂], the Pd atom lies on a centre of inversion in space group P. The coordination geometry about the Pd²⁺ ion is square planar, with two deprotonated 3‐(2‐fluoro­phenyl)‐1‐(4‐nitro­phenyl)­triazenide ions, FC₆H₄N=N—NC₆H₄NO₂^?, acting as monodentate ligands (two‐electron donors), while two neutral pyridine mol­ecules complete the metal coordination sphere. The whole triazenide ligand is not planar, with the largest interplanar angle being 16.8 (5)° between the phenyl ring of the 2‐­fluorophenyl group and the plane defined by the N=N—N moiety. The Pd—N(triazenide) and Pd—N(pyridine) distances are 2.021 (3) and 2.039 (3) Å, respectively.     

[5‐Bromo‐N‐(2‐carboxylatophenyl)salicylideniminato]dimethyltin(IV)

The structure of the title di­methyl­tin(IV) complex, [2‐(5‐bromo‐2‐oxido­benzyl­idene­amino)­benzoato‐κ³O,N,O′]di­methyl­tin(IV), [Sn(CH₃)₂(C₁₄H₈BrNO₃)], features centrosymmetric dimers disposed about a central Sn₂O₂ core. Each Sn centre has seven‐coordinate pentagonal–bipyramidal geometry, taking into account two moderately long Sn—O contacts about an inversion centre [2.679 (4) and 2.981 (4) Å]. The methyl groups are in an axial orientation.     

μ‐4,4′‐Bipyridine‐κ2N:N′‐bis[triaqua(4,4′‐bipyridine‐κN)cadmium(II)] bis(3‐aminobenzoate) bis(perchlorate) dihydrate: a novel supramolecular system constructed by π–π and hydrogen‐bonding interactions

The title dicadmium compound, [Cd₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)₅(H₂O)₆](C₇H₆NO₂)₂(ClO₄)₂·2H₂O, is located around an inversion centre. Each Cd^II centre is coordinated by three N atoms from three different 4,4′‐bipyridine ligands and three O atoms from three coordinating water molecules in a distorted octahedral coordination environment. In the dicadmium cation unit, one 4,4′‐bipyridine (4,4′‐bipy) molecule acts as a bidentate bridging ligand between two Cd metal ions, while the other four 4,4′‐bipy molecules act only as monodentate terminal ligands, resulting in a rare `H‐type' [Cd₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)₅(H₂O)₆] host unit. These host units are connected to each other viaπ–π stacking interactions, giving rise to a three‐dimensional supramolecular grid network with large cavities. The 3‐aminobenzoate anions, perchlorate anions and water molecules are encapsulated in the cavities by numerous hydrogen‐bonding interactions. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first example of a coordination compound based on both 4,4′‐bipyridine ligands together with discrete 3‐aminobenzoate anions.     

A novel three‐dimensional supra­molecular coordination polymer: poly­[[di­aqua­dicadmium(II)‐di‐μ2‐4,4′‐bipyridyl‐di‐μ2‐2‐sulfonatobenzoato] dihydrate]

The hydro­thermal reaction of Cd(CH₃COO)₂·2H₂O, 4,4′‐bipyridyl and 2‐sulfo­benzoic acid produced the title compound, {[Cd₂(C₇H₄O₅S)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O}_n, which forms a two‐dimensional coordination polymer, the sheets of which are linked via hydrogen bonds. Two different types of Cd atoms are present, one lying on a twofold rotation axis and the other on a centre of inversion. Similarly, there are two types of bipyridyl ligand present, one lying across a twofold rotation axis and the other across a centre of inversion.     

Diaqua­bis[5‐(pyrazin‐2‐yl‐κN1)‐1H‐tetra­zolato‐κN1]manganese(II) and diaqua­bis[5‐(pyrazin‐2‐yl‐κN1)‐1H‐tetra­zolato‐κN1]zinc(II)

The two new title complexes, [Mn(C₅H₃N₆)₂(H₂O)₂] and [Zn(C₅H₃N₆)₂(H₂O)₂], are isomorphous. In both compounds, the metal atom is located on an inversion center and is coordinated by four N atoms from two 5‐(pyrazin‐2‐yl)‐1H‐tetra­zolate anions in the basal plane and by two O atoms of water ligands in the apical positions to form a distorted octa­hedral geometry. Inter­molecular hydrogen‐bond inter­actions between the uncoordinated N atoms of the tetra­zolate anions and the H atoms of the water mol­ecules lead to the formation of a three‐dimensional network.     

trans‐[1,3‐Bis(2,4,6‐trimethylphenyl)imidazolidin‐2‐ylidene]dichlorido(triphenylphosphine‐κP)palladium(II)

The title complex, [PdCl₂(C₂₁H₂₆N₂)(C₁₈H₁₅P)], shows slightly distorted square‐planar coordination around the Pd^II metal centre. The Pd—C bond distance between the N‐heterocyclic ligand and the metal atom is 2.028 (5) Å. The dihedral angle between the two trimethylphenyl ring planes is 36.9 (2)°.     

Copper(II) bis(4,4,4‐trifluoro‐1‐phenylbutane‐1,3‐dionate) complexes with pyridin‐2‐one, 3‐hydroxypyridine and 3‐hydroxypyridin‐2‐one ligands: molecular structures and hydrogen‐bonded networks

Copper(II) bis(4,4,4‐trifluoro‐1‐phenylbutane‐1,3‐dionate) complexes with pyridin‐2‐one (pyon), 3‐hydroxypyridine (hpy) and 3‐hydroxypyridin‐2‐one (hpyon) were prepared and the solid‐state structures of (pyridin‐2‐one‐κO )bis(4,4,4‐trifluoro‐3‐oxo‐1‐phenylbutan‐1‐olato‐κ²O ,O ′)copper(II), [Cu(C₁₀H₆F₃O₂)₂(C₅H₅NO)] or [Cu(tfpb‐κ²O ,O ′)₂(pyon‐κO )], (I), bis(pyridin‐3‐ol‐κO )bis(4,4,4‐trifluoro‐3‐oxo‐1‐phenylbutan‐1‐olato‐κ²O ,O ′)copper(II), [Cu(C₁₀H₆F₃O₂)₂(C₅H₅NO)₂] or [Cu(tfpb‐κ²O ,O ′)₂(hpy‐κO )₂], (II), and bis(3‐hydroxypyridin‐2‐one‐κO )bis(4,4,4‐trifluoro‐3‐oxo‐1‐phenylbutan‐1‐olato‐κ²O ,O ′)copper(II), [Cu(C₁₀H₆F₃O₂)₂(C₅H₅NO₂)₂] or [Cu(tfpb‐κ²O ,O ′)₂(hpyon‐κO )₂], (III), were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray analysis. The coordination of the metal centre is square pyramidal and displays a rare example of a mutual cis arrangement of the β‐diketonate ligands in (I) and a trans‐octahedral arrangement in (II) and (III). Complex (II) presents the first crystallographic evidence of κO‐monodentate hpy ligation to the transition metal enabling the pyridine N atom to participate in a two‐dimensional hydrogen‐bonded network through O—H…N interactions, forming a graph‐set motif R ₂²(7) through a C—H…O interaction. Complex (III) presents the first crystallographic evidence of monodentate coordination of the neutral hpyon ligand to a metal centre and a two‐dimensional hydrogen‐bonded network is formed through N—H…O interactions facilitated by C—H…O interactions, forming the graph‐set motifs R ₂²(8) and R ₂²(7).     

Isolation of New Disilanylene-bridged Bis（cyclopentadienyl）tetracarbonyldiiron Complexes and Molecular Structure of [η^5, η^5-C5H4SiMe（SiMePh2）C5H4]Fe2（CO）2（μ-CO）2

1,2-Diphenyl-1,2-dimethyldisilanylene-bridged bis-cyclopentadienyl complex[η~5,η~5-C_5H_4PhMeSiSiMePh-C_5H_4]Fe_2(CO)_2(μ-CO)_2(1)was synthesized by a modified procedure,from which the trans-isomer 1b that was pre-viously difficult to obtain has been isolated for the first time.More interestingly,two new regio-isomers[η~5,η~5C_5H_4SiMe(SiMePh_2)C_5H_4]Fe_2(CO)_2(μ-CO)_2(2)and [η~5,η~5-C_5H_4Me_2SiSiPh_2C_5H_4]Fe_2(CO)_2(μ-CO)_2(3)were occa-sionally obtained during above process,the novel structures of which opened up new options for further study ofthis type of Si—Si bond-containing transition metal complexes.The molecular structure of 2 has been determinedby the X-ray diffraction method.     

Di‐μ‐hydroxo‐bis­[aqua(1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ2N,N′)copper(II)] trans‐bis(2‐{[(E)‐5‐formyl‐2‐oxido‐κO‐benzyl­idene]­amino‐κN}ethanesulfonato(2–))copper(II) hexahydrate

The title compound, [Cu₂(OH)₂(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂(H₂O)₂][Cu(C₁₀H₉NO₅S)₂]·6H₂O, is comprised of a copper‐centred complex cation and a copper‐centred complex anion; the cation lies about an inversion centre and in the anion the Cu atom lies on an inversion centre. In the doubly charged bridged dicopper cation, each Cu centre has distorted square‐pyramidal geometry. In the square‐planar dianion, two sulfonate ligands are trans coordinated to the Cu atom via a deprotonated hydroxyl O atom and an imine N atom, forming two six‐membered chelate rings. The structure is stabilized by an extensive hydrogen‐bond system and aromatic‐ring stacking interactions.     

Poly[[diaquabis[μ2‐2‐(4‐pyridinio)propane‐1,3‐dionato‐κ2O:O′]cobalt(II)] dinitrate]

The title compound, {[Co(C₈H₇NO₂)₂(H₂O)₂](NO₃)₂}_n, is the first d‐metal ion complex involving bidentate bridging of a β‐dialdehyde group. The Co²⁺ ion is situated on an inversion centre and adopts an octahedral coordination with four equatorial aldehyde O atoms [Co—O = 2.0910 (14) and 2.1083 (14) Å] and two axial aqua ligands [Co—O = 2.0631 (13) Å]. The title compound has a two‐dimensional square‐grid framework structure supported by propane‐1,3‐dionate O:O′‐bridges between the metal ions. The organic ligand itself possesses a zwitterionic structure, involving conjugated anionic propane‐1,3‐dionate and cationic pyridinium fragments. Hydrogen bonding between coordinated water molecules, the pyridinium NH group and the nitrate anions [O...O = 2.749 (2) and 2.766 (3) Å, and N...O = 2.864 (3) Å] is essential for the crystal packing.     

μ‐Cyano‐1:2κ2C:N‐tetracyano‐1κ4C‐(5‐methyl‐5‐nitro‐3,7‐diazanonane‐1,9‐diamine‐2κ4N1,3,7,9)‐nitrosyl‐1κN‐copper(II)iron(II) dihydrate

The title binuclear complex, [CuFe(CN)₅(C₈H₂₁N₅O₂)(NO)]·2H₂O or [CuFe(nelin)(CN)₅(NO)]·2H₂O (nelin is 5‐methyl‐5‐nitro‐3,7‐di­aza­nonane‐1,9‐di­amine) consists of discrete binuclear mixed‐metal species, with a Cu centre linked to an Fe centre through a cyano bridge, and two water mol­ecules of crystallization. In the complex, the Cu^II ion is coordinated by five N atoms and has a distorted square‐pyramidal geometry. The Fe^II centre is in a distorted octahedral environment.     

Design and synthesis of methyl 2‐{[4‐phenyl‐5‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl]sulfanyl}acetate (phpy2NS) as a ligand for complexes of Group 12 elements: structural assessment and hydrogen‐bonded supramolecular assembly analysis

The reaction of 2‐cyanopyridine with N‐phenylthiosemicarbazide afforded 2‐[amino(pyridin‐2‐yl)methylidene]‐N‐phenylhydrazine‐1‐carbothioamide (Ham4ph) and crystals of 4‐phenyl‐5‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐2,4‐dihydro‐3H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thione (pyph3NS, 1 , C₁₃H₁₀N₄S). Crystals of methyl 2‐{[4‐phenyl‐5‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl]sulfanyl}acetate (phpy2NS, 2 , C₁₆H₁₄N₄O₂S), derived from 1 , were obtained by the reaction of Ham4ph with chloroacetic acid, followed by the acid‐catalyzed esterification of the carboxylic acid with methyl alcohol. Crystals of bis(methanol‐κO)bis(methyl 2‐{[4‐phenyl‐5‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl‐κ²N¹,N⁵]sulfanyl}acetato)zinc(II)/cadmium(II) hexabromidocadmate(II), [Zn_0.76Cd_0.24(C₁₆H₁₄N₄O₂S)₂(CH₃OH)₂][Cd₂Br₆] or [Zn_0.76Cd_0.24(phpy2NS)₂(MeOH)₂][Cd₂Br₆], 3 , and dichlorido(methyl 2‐{[4‐phenyl‐5‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐3‐yl‐κ²N¹,N⁵]sulfanyl}acetato)mercury(II), [HgCl₂(C₁₆H₁₄N₄O₂S)] or [Hg(phpy2NS)Cl₂], 4 , were synthesized using ligand 2 and CdBr₂ or HgCl₂, respectively. The molecular and supramolecular structures of the compounds were studied by X‐ray diffractometry. The asymmetric unit of 3 is formed from CdBr₃ and M(phpy2NS)(MeOH) units, where the metal centre M has a 76% occupancy of Zn^II and 24% of Cd^II. The M²⁺ centre of the cation, located on a crystallographic inversion centre, is hexacoordinated and appears as a slightly distorted octahedral [MN₄O₂]²⁺ cation. The Cd centre of the anion is coordinated by two terminal bromide ligands and two bridging bromide ligands that generate [Cd₂Br₆]^2? cadmium–bromide clusters. These clusters display crystallographic inversion symmetry forming two edge‐shared tetrahedra and serve as agents that direct the structure in the formation of supramolecular assemblies. In mononuclear complex 4 , the coordination geometry around the Hg²⁺ ion is distorted tetrahedral and comprises two chloride ligands and two N‐atom donors from the phpy2NS ligand, viz. one pyridine N atom and the other from triazole. In the crystal packing, all four compounds exhibit weak intermolecular interactions, which facilitate the formation of three‐dimensional architectures. Along with the noncovalent interactions, the structural diversity in the complexes can be attributed to the metal centre and to the coordination geometry, as well as to its ionic or neutral character.     

Di‐μ2‐chlorido‐dichloridobis(dimethylformamide)tetrakis[μ3‐1‐(2‐oxidobenzoyl)‐2‐(2‐oxo‐2‐phenylethanethioyl)hydrazine‐1,2‐diido]octacopper(II) dimethylformamide disolvate

The title compound, [Cu₈(C₁₅H₁₀N₃O₃S)₄Cl₄(C₃H₇NO)₂]·2C₃H₇NO, consisting of eight Cu^II cations, four trianionic 1‐(2‐oxidobenzoyl)‐2‐(2‐oxo‐2‐phenylethanethioyl)hydrazine‐1,2‐diide ligands, four chloride ligands and two coordinated and two solvent dimethylformamide molecules, crystallizes with the octanuclear molecule located on an inversion centre. The two halves of the molecule are connected by two bridging Cl atoms. This is the first example of an octanuclear complex based on a thiosemicarbazone‐derived ligand.     

catena‐Poly­[[[di­aqua­bis(5‐chloro­pyridinium‐2‐olato‐κO)copper(II)]‐μ‐pyrazine‐κ2N:N′] diperchlorate]

In the title compound, [Cu(C₅H₄ClNO)₂(C₄H₄N₂)(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂, the Cu atom, which lies on an inversion centre, has an octahedral environment. The pyrazine ligand also lies about an inversion centre and links adjacent Cu atoms into a chain running along the b axis; perchlorate anions occupy the space between the chains, and the chains use the coordinated water mol­ecules to link to the anions, resulting in a hydrogen‐bonded ribbon structure. The donor 5‐chloro‐2‐hydroxy­pyridine ligand exists in the zwitterionic form, i.e. 5‐chloro­pyridinium‐2‐olate.     

catena‐Poly[[di‐μ‐chloro‐bis[(triphenylphosphine)silver(I)]]‐μ‐2‐aminopyrimidine‐κ2N1:N3]

In the title supramolecular complex, [Ag₂Cl₂(C₄H₅N₃)(C₁₈H₁₅P)₂]_n, a one‐dimensional chain is formed by dimeric {Ag₂Cl₂(PPh₃)₂} units bridged by 2‐amino­pyrimidine moieties. The Ag atoms are four‐coordinate, with an AgCl₂NP core. A crystallographic inversion centre is located in the centre of the Ag₂Cl₂ chelate ring, while the crystallographic twofold axis bisects the 2‐amino­pyrimidine ligand.     

1‐Ferrocenylmethyl‐3‐(2,4,6‐trimethylbenzyl)‐1H‐imidazolidin‐3‐ium iodide and trans‐bis(3‐benzyl‐1‐ferrocenylmethyl‐1H‐imidazolidin‐2‐ylidene)diiodidopalladium(II)

Owing to increasing interest in the use of N‐heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) based on imidazolidinium ions as ligands in the design of highly efficient transition‐metal‐based homogeneous catalysts, the characterizations of the 1‐ferrocenylmethyl‐3‐(2,4,6‐trimethylbenzyl)imidazolidin‐3‐ium iodide salt, [Fe(C₅H₅)(C₁₉H₂₄N₂)]I, (I), and the palladium complex trans‐bis(3‐benzyl‐1‐ferrocenylmethyl‐1H‐imidazolidin‐2‐ylidene)diiodidopalladium(II), [Fe₂Pd(C₅H₅)₂(C₁₆H₁₇N₂)₂I₂], (II), are reported. Compound (I) has two iodide anions and two imidazolidinium cations within the asymmetric unit (Z′ = 2). The two cations have distinctly different conformations, with the ferrocene groups orientated exo and endo with respect to the N‐heterocyclic carbene. Weak C—H donor hydrogen bonds to both the iodide anions and the π system of the mesitylene group combine to form two‐dimensional layers perpendicular to the crystallographic c direction. Only one of the formally charged imidazolidinium rings forms a near‐linear hydrogen bond with an iodide anion. Complex (II) shows square‐planar coordination around the Pd^II metal, which is located on an inversion centre (Z′ = 0.5). The ferrocene and benzyl substituents are in a trans–anti arrangement. The Pd—C bond distance between the N‐heterocyclic carbene ligands and the metal atom is 2.036 (7) Å. A survey of related structures shows that the lengthening of the N—C bonds and the closure of the N—C—N angle seen here on metal complexation is typical of similar NHCs and their complexes.     

catena‐Poly[[bis(μ‐2‐sulfonatobenzoato)bis[triaquagadolinium(III)]]‐μ‐oxalato]

The asymmetric unit of the title coordination polymer, [Gd₂(C₇H₄O₅S)₂(C₂O₄)(H₂O)₆]_n or [Gd(2‐SB)(ox)_0.5(H₂O)₃]_2n (2‐SB is 2‐sulfonatobenzoate and ox is oxalate), (I), consists of one Gd^III ion, one 2‐SB anion, three coordinated water molecules and one half of an ox ligand. The ox ligand is located on a crystallographic inversion centre. The Gd^III centre shows a distorted tricapped trigonal–prismatic coordination formed by nine O atoms from two 2‐SB anions, one ox ligand and three coordinated water molecules. The carboxylate and sulfonate groups of the 2‐SB anions adopt μ₂‐η¹:η² and μ₁‐η⁰:η⁰:η¹ coordination modes to link two Gd^III ions, generating a centrosymmetric binuclear [Gd₂(2‐SB)₂(H₂O)₆]²⁻ subunit. The ox ligand acts as a bridge, linking the binuclear [Gd₂(2‐SB)₂(H₂O)₆]²⁻ subunits into a one‐dimensional chain structure parallel to the b axis. Furthermore, extensive O—H...O hydrogen bonds connect the chains into a three‐dimensional supramolecular architecture.