Kinetic studies on spontaneous ligand substitution in [Cr(S-pdtra)(H2O)]–NCS– and [Cr(edtrp)(H2O)]–NCS– systems

The kinetics of anation of [Cr(S-pdtra)(H2O)] and [Cr(edtrp)(H2O)] complexes (S-pdtra=S-propane-1,2-diamine-N,N,N -triacetate, edtrp=ethylenediamine-N, N,N-tripropionate) by thiocyanates and aquation of the [Cr(NCS)(S-pdtra)]– and [Cr(NCS)(edtrp)]– ions have been studied in aqueous HClO4 solutions. The rate laws and the activation parameters have been determined and discussed. The observed decrease in reactivity for the edtrp complexes corresponds with a changeover of the reaction mechanism from Ia to Id for reactions of the CrIII-S-pdtra and CrIII-edtrp species, respectively.     

Reaction of Sulfur and Oxygen-Bridged 8-Quinolinolato Trinuclear Molybdenum Cluster [Mo<Subscript>3</Subscript>OS<Subscript>3</Subscript>(qn)<Subscript>3</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>3</Subscript>]<Superscript>+</Superscript> with Acetylene Carboxylic Acids

The reaction of a sulfur and oxygen-bridged 8-quinolinolato trinuclear molybdenum cluster [Mo₃OS₃(qn)₃(H₂O)₃]⁺ (3; Hqn = 8-quinolinol) with equimolar amounts of acetylene carboxylic acid, 4-pentynoic acid, 5-hexynoic acid, acetic acid, and pimelic acid gave clusters having μ-carboxylato groups, [Mo₃OS₃(qn)₃(H₂O)(μ-HC≡CCOO)] (6), [Mo₃OS₃(qn)₃(H₂O)(μ-HC≡C(CH₂)₂COO)] (7), [Mo₃OS₃(qn)₃(H₂O)(μ-HC≡C(CH₂)₃COO)] (8), [Mo₃OS₃(qn)₃(H₂O)(μ-CH₃COO)] (4), and [{Mo₃OS₃(qn)₃(C₂H₅OH)}₂(μ-C₇H₁₀O₄)] (5), respectively. X-ray structural analyses, ¹H NMR, and electronic spectra of these clusters made clear that each of the COO⁻ groups of the reagents bridges two Mo atoms in each cluster and that no adduct formation occurred at the sulfurs in the clusters. The reaction of 3 with a large excess-molar amount (50 times) of acetylene carboxylic acid gave [Mo₃OS(μ₃-SCH=C(COOH)S)(qn)₃(H₂O)(μ-HC≡CCOO)] (9) with two molecules of acetylene carboxylic acid, one acting as a carboxylato bridge and the other in adduct formation, as supported by the electronic and ¹H NMR spectra. The corresponding aqua cluster [Mo₃OS₃(H₂O)₉]⁴⁺ (1), on the contrary, reacts with acetylene carboxylic acid to give adduct [Mo₃OS(μ₃-SCH=C(COOH)S)(H₂O)₉]⁴⁺ (2). Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Synthesis,Biomacromolecular Interactions,Photodynamic NO Releasing and Cellular Imaging of Two [RuCl(qn)(Lbpy)(NO)]X Complexes

Two light-activated NO donors [RuCl(qn)(Lbpy)(NO)]X with 8-hydroxyquinoline (qn) and 2,2′-bipyridine derivatives (Lbpy) as co-ligands were synthesized (Lbpy₁ = 4,4′-dicarboxyl-2,2′-dipyridine, X = Cl⁻ and Lbpy₂ = 4,4′-dimethoxycarbonyl-2,2′-dipyridine, X = NO₃⁻), and characterized using ultraviolet–visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H NMR), elemental analysis and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) spectra. The [RuCl(qn)(Lbpy₂)(NO)]NO₃ complex was crystallized and exhibited distorted octahedral geometry, in which the Ru–N(O) bond length was 1.752(6) Å and the Ru–N–O angle was 177.6(6)°. Time-resolved FT-IR and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra were used to confirm the photoactivated NO release of the complexes. The binding constant (K_b) of two complexes with human serum albumin (HSA) and DNA were quantitatively evaluated using fluorescence spectroscopy, Ru-Lbpy₁ (K_b~10⁶ with HSA and ~10⁴ with DNA) had higher affinity than Ru-Lbpy₂. The interactions between the complexes and HSA were investigated using matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and EPR spectra. HSA can be used as a carrier to facilitate the release of NO from the complexes upon photoirradiation. The confocal imaging of photo-induced NO release in living cells was successfully observed with a fluorescent NO probe. Moreover, the photocleavage of pBR322 DNA for the complexes and the effect of different Lbpy substituted groups in the complexes on their reactivity were analyzed.     

A generalized separation reaction scheme for assessment of the radioanalytical method of concentration dependent distribution

For the assessment of the analytical error of concentration dependent distribution (CDD), complex-forming separation reaction was proposed in a generalized form of equilibrium , where n is the effective stoichiometric coefficient, i.e. the difference of mean ligand numbers and <n> of a mixture of complexes of analyte M with reagent L in the respective groups (distinguished by bars above the symbols) of the separation system. Calibration curve is derived from measurement of gross activity of complexes, A=A(ML_<n>) and . Theoretical relative error is expressed as a product of three terms, x/x=f₁f₂f₃. The first term f₁ depends on the degree of isotopic dilution, and the recommended ratio of amounts of nonradioactive (x) and radioactive (y) substance M is x/y(1;4). The second term f₂ depends first of all on the slope of distribution ratio (yield of separation ) vs. the analyte; reagent ratio, n(Z+1)/T. The form of slope is analyzed on the basis of the generalized separation reaction. Optimal conditions were discussed from this point of view and the ideal case is at f₂=1. The third term f₃ depends on the activities A and , i.e. on the distribution ratio, sample volumes, and the manner of counting. The ideal ratio of sample activities is A= and the optimal interval (0.2;0.8) is suggested     

X-ray diffraction (powder), e.s.r. and other spectral studies oftris[methylenebis(diphenylphosphine oxide)]iron(III) perchlorate

Summary Bifunctional methylenebis(diphenylphosphine oxide) (mdpo) on reaction with iron(III) perchlorate forms the complex, [Fe(mdpo)₃](ClO₄)₃ · H₂O. This has been characterized through elemental analysis, i.r., far-i.r., u.v. and visible spectroscopy and by x-ray diffraction, magnetic moment, molar conductance and e.s.r. data. The e.s.r. spectrum consists of five lines with transitions from: ¦–5/2¦–3/2¦–3/2¦–1/2, ¦–1/2¦+1/2¦+1/2¦+3/2 and ¦+3/2¦+5/2 centred at a g-value of 2.00. On the basis of these studies, a chelated octahedral structure has been assigned to the cation, [Fe(mdpo)₃]³⁺.     

Synthesis and Structure of Acetonitrile Solvates of Copper(II) Monofluoroacetate and Silver(I) Trifluoroacetate, [Cu2(CH2FCOO)4· 2CH3CN](CH3CN) and Ag3(CF3COO)3(CH3CN)2

Compounds [Cu₂(CH₂FCOO)₄· 2CH₃CN](CH₃CN) (I) and Ag₃(CF₃COO)₃(CH₃CN)₂(II) were synthesized and studied by X-ray structural analysis. Crystals Iare monoclinic, space group C2/c, a= 27.854(6), b= 8.286(2), c= 19.428(4) Å, = 106.82(3)°, V= 4292(2) ų, Z= 8, R ₁= 0.0426; crystals IIare triclinic, space group , a= 8.676(2), b= 9.819(2), c= 11.961(2) Å, = 95.27(3), = 109.59(3)°, = 104.60(3)°, V= 911.4(3) ų, Z= 2, R ₁= 0.0252. Structure Iis composed of the structural units (lanterns) typical of copper(II) carboxylates. The presence of an additional acetonitrile molecule noncoordinated by the copper atoms makes it possible to consider compound Ias a lattice clathrate. Structure IIhas no analogs among the silver carboxylates. It simultaneously contains silver atoms with coordination numbers varying from 2 to 4.     

Photophysical properties of copper(I) and zinc(II) complexes containing phosphinoquinoline ligands

Several copper(I) and zinc(II) complexes with 8-(diphenylphosphino)quinoline (PPh₂qn) or 8-diphenylphosphinoquinaldine (PPh₂qna) have been prepared. These ligands contain both imine and phosphine moieties, which can act as coordinating groups. X-ray analysis of the Cu(I) complexes reveals that [Cu(PPh₂qn)₂]PF₆ (Cu-1) and [Cu(PPh₂qn)₂]PF₆ (Cu-2), coordinated by two PPh₂qn and PPh₂qna ligands respectively, are obtained. In the Zn(II) complexes, a structural study shows that [ZnCl₂(PPh₂qn)] (Zn-1), [ZnBr₂(PPh₂qn)] (Zn-2) and [ZnI₂(PPh₂qn)] (Zn-3) are coordinated by one PPh₂qn ligand and two of the corresponding halogeno ligands (Cl⁻, Br⁻ and I⁻). In the solid state Cu-1 and Cu-2 show luminescence which is assigned to a ³MLCT transition involving π∗ of the quinoline group, as shown in the [Cu(dmp)(diphosphine)]⁺ complexes; due to the reduced bulkiness of the coordination sphere around the copper atom, no emission is observed in solution. Zn-1 shows a similar emission band to that of free PPh₂qn at both room temperature and 77 K. It suggests the emission bands should be assigned to a ligand-centered (LC) transition. In the solid state, it is found that the emissive energy of the complexes shift to lower energy and the energy depends on the halogeno ligands in the zinc complexes.     

Toward a magnetostructural correlation for a family of Mn6 SMMs

We have structurally and magnetically characterized a total of 12 complexes based on the Single-Molecule Magnet (SMM) [MnIII6O2(sao)6(O2CH)2(MeOH) 4] (1) (where sao2- is the dianion of salicylaldoxime or 2-hydroxybenzaldeyhyde oxime) that display analogous structural cores but remarkably different magnetic behaviors. Via the use of derivatized oxime ligands and bulky carboxylates we show that it is possible to deliberately increase the value of the spin ground state of the complexes [Mn6O2(Me-sao)6(O2CCPh3)2(EtOH)4] (2), [Mn6O2(Et-sao)6(O2CCMe3)2(EtOH)5] (3), [Mn6O2(Et-sao)6(O2CPh2OPh)2(EtOH)4] (4), [Mn6O2(Et-sao)6(O2CPh4OPh)2(EtOH)4(H2O)2] (5), [Mn6O2(Me-sao)6(O2CPhBr)2(EtOH)6] (6), [Mn6O2(Et-sao)6(O2CPh)2(EtOH)4(H2O)2] (7), [Mn6O2(Et-sao)6{O2CPh(Me)2}2(EtOH)6] (8), [Mn6O2(Et-sao)6(O2C11H15)2(EtOH)6] (9), [Mn6O2(Me-sao)6(O2C-th)2(EtOH)4(H2O)2] (10), [Mn6O2(Et-sao)6(O2CPhMe)2(EtOH)4(H2O)2] (11), and [Mn6O2(Et-sao)6(O2C12H17)2(EtOH)4(H2O)2] (12) (Et-saoH2 = 2-hydroxypropiophenone oxime, Me-saoH2 = 2-hydroxyethanone oxime, HO2CCPh3 = triphenylacetic acid, HO2CCMe3 = pivalic acid, HO2CPh2OPh = 2-phenoxybenzoic acid, HO2CPh4OPh = 4-phenoxybenzoic acid, HO2CPhBr = 4-bromobenzoic acid, HO2CPh(Me)2 = 3,5-dimethylbenzoic acid, HO2C11H15 = adamantane carboxylic acid, HO2C-th = 3-thiophene carboxylic acid, HO2CPhMe = 4-methylbenzoic acid, and HO2C12H17 = adamantane acetic acid) in a stepwise fashion from S = 4 to S = 12 and, in-so-doing, enhance the energy barrier for magnetization reorientation to record levels. The change from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic exchange stems from the "twisting" or "puckering" of the (-Mn-N-O-)3 ring, as evidenced by the changes in the Mn-N-O-Mn torsion angles.     

Investigation of thermooxidative stability of oils by thermal analysis methods

Two base oils, obtained on a laboratory scale, were investigated with a derivatograph and by means of DSC. The sensitivities of the oils to some antioxidants were also examined. The high thermooxidative stability of the oil obtained from a preoxidized atmospheric crude residue was confirmed.

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Zusammenfassung Zwei im Labormaßstab hergestellte Rohöle wurden mit einem Derivatographen und mittels DSC untersucht. Die Empfindlichkeit der Öle gegenüber Antioxidanten wurde ebenfalls geprüft. Es wurde eine hohe thermooxidative Stabilität des aus einem präoxidierten atmosphärischen Rohstoffrestes erhaltenen Öls nachgewiesen.

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The authors are grateful to the Institute of Petroleum Technology for the DSC measurements.     

η-Cyclopentadienyl(nitrosyl)iron complexes containing group VA donors

Summary [(-C₅H₅)Fe(NO)(CO)]₂ and (-C₅H₅)Fe(NO)(CO)I are formed when a slow stream of NO is passed through a benzene solution of [(-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂]₂ and (-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂ I respectively. Similarly NO reacts with (-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)(Ph₃E)I and [(-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)₂(Ph₃E)]I, where E = P, As and Sb, to give (-C₅H₅)Fe(NO)(Ph₃E)I and [(-C₅H₅)Fe(NO)₂(Ph₃E)]I respectively. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses and i.r. spectra.Reprints of this article are not available.     

Reaction of oxetanes with phosphorus trichloride and alkyldichlorophosphines

Conclusions Reactions of phosphorus trichloride or alkyldichlorophosphines with 3,3-dimethyloxetane or 2-methyl-oxetane yields (alkyl),-dimethyl--chloropropyl phosphorous acid (di)chlorides or (alkyl)-methyl--chloropropyl phosphorous acid (di)chlorides respectively.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1426–1428, June, 1970.     

Enthalpies of dilution of tris-ethylenediaminocobalt(III) chloride in aqueous solution at 25°C

The enthalpies of dilution for aqueous solutions of [Co(en)₃]Cl₃, where en=1,2-diaminoethane, have been measured at 25°C, and up to m=1 mol-kg^–1, using a new large isoperibol calorimeter by the long-jump method. Relative apparent molar enthalpies L have been extracted as an empirical equation relating L and m. Comparison with other 31 and 13 aqueous systems confirms the previously suggested hydrophobic character of the [Co(en)₃]³⁺ cation.     

Integral intensities of the absorption bands of the skeletal vibrations of the heteroaromatic ring in the IR spectra of the furanoquinoline alkaloids

Summary 1. The integral intensities of the bands of the skeletal vibrations of the heteroaromatic ring in the 1480–1630-cm^–1 region of eight furanoquinoline alkaloids have been measured.2. A connection has been found between the values of A and the structures of the furanoquinoline alkaloids and their derivatives which enables such a series of heteroaromatic compounds to be identified: It has been shown that the introduction of an -OCH₃ group into the position of the pyridine nucleus leads to a marked rise (almost twofold) in the value of A;In derivatives of dictamnine (VII-XII), the value of A depends on the position of the methoxy group and on the nature of the substituent in position 7 of the benzene ring;With an increase in the delocalization of the unshared pair of electrons of the oxygen atom of the furan ring, the value of A of the series of alkaloids investigated (VI-XIV) decreases; andCompounds (V-XIV) have the very high values of A of 5.0–7.0 practical units and they exceed the value of the intensities of the carbonyl bandsv(C=0).Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek SSR, Tashkent. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 223–227, March–April, 1976.     

Studies on thermal decomposition of rare earth element complexes with glycolic acid

The rare earth complexes with glycolic acid were prepared as crystalline solids with general formula [Ln(CH₂OHCOO)₃H₂O]·nH₂O, wheren=0 for La-Gd andn=2 for Y and Tb-Lu. During heating the monohydrates of La and Pr-Gd decomposed in two steps to Ln₂O₃ and Pr₆O₁₁, with intermediate formation of Ln₂O₂CO₃; monohydrated Ce(III) glycolate decomposed directly to CeO₂. The trihydrated glycolates of Y and Tb-Lu first lost two water molecules and the monohydrated complexes then decomposed to Ln₂O₃ and Tb₄O₇ through Ln₂O₂CO₃.

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Zusammenfassung Komplexe der Seltenerden mit Glykolsäure wurden in Form von kristallinen Substanzen mit der allgemeinen Formel [Ln(CH₂OHCOO)₃·H₂O]·nH₂O mitn=0 für La-Gd undn=2 für Y und Tb-Lu dargestellt. Die Monohydrate von La und Pr-Gd zersetzen sich beim Erhitzen in zwei Stufen über die Zwischenstufe Ln₂O₂CO₃ in Ln₂O₃ und Pr₆O₁₁. Das Monohydrat von Ce(III) glykolat zerfiel direkt in CeO₂. Die Trihydrate der Glykolate von Y und Tb-Lu gaben zunächst zwei Moleküle Wasser ab und die so entstandenen Monohydratkomplexe zersetzen sich dann über Ln₂O₂CO₃ in Ln₂O₃ bzw. Tb₄O₇.

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[Ln(CH₂OHCOO)₃·₂]·n₂, =0 La-Gd =2 Tb-Lu. Pr-Gd Ln₂O₃ r₆₁₁ Ln₂O₂CO₃. ₂. Tb-Lu , Ln₂O₃ b₄₇ Ln₂O₂CO₃.

     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Tetravanadate Modified by Chiral Racemoid Zirconium Complex

1 INTRODUCTION Polyoxometalate anions are a broad class of dis- crete metal-oxide compounds MxOyn–, which are of both fundamental and practical interest in a range of areas, including catalysis, biochemistry, medicine and solid state devices[1~6]. Recently, the structural chemistry of vanadium oxides in combination with secondary metal-ligand cations has attracted much attention[7~17]. These hybrid materials manifest the structural influences both of coordination preferen- ces of the sec…     

系列同三核铬、锰、铁羧酸配合物的FAB-MS研究

进行了系列同三核羧酸配合物〔Ｍ３Ｏ（Ｏ２ＣＲ）６Ｐｙ３〕Ｘ（Ｍ＝Ｃｒ,Ｍｎ,Ｆｅ;Ｒ＝ＣＨ３,Ｃ２Ｈ５,Ｃ６Ｈ５;Ｘ＝Ｃｌ－,ＣｌＯ４－;Ｐｙ为吡啶）的快原子轰击质谱（ＦＡＢ－ＭＳ）研究。获得了包括配位吡啶在内的完整阳离子峰。在研究其断裂规律时,主要观察到４个系列碎片离子：Ⅰ．〔Ｍ３Ｏ（Ｏ２ＣＲ）ｎ〕＋,ｎ＝６～２;Ⅱ．〔Ｍ３Ｏ（Ｏ２ＣＲ）ｎＯ〕＋,ｎ＝５～１;Ⅲ．〔Ｍ２Ｏ（Ｏ２ＣＲ）ｎ〕＋,ｎ＝３～１;Ⅳ．〔Ｍ２（Ｏ２ＣＲ）ｎ〕＋,ｎ＝４～２。通过对该系列配合物质谱断裂过程的比较和分析,获得了配合物稳定性随金属离子及配体的变化如下：金属离子,Ｃｒ＞Ｍｎ＞Ｆｅ;桥配基,－ＣＨ３ＣＯ２＞－Ｃ２Ｈ５ＣＯ２＞－Ｃ６Ｈ５ＣＯ２;端配基,Ｐｙ＞Ｈ２Ｏ。本研究及先前的工作〔１,８〕还为某些三核铬,铁羧酸配合物在以乙炔加水或加氢为探针反应中存在活性物种：〔Ｃｒ３Ｏ（Ｏ２ＣＲ）３～４〕,〔Ｆｅ３Ｏ（Ｏ２ＣＲ）３〕和〔Ｆｅ３Ｏ－（Ｏ２ＣＲ）Ｏ〕～〔Ｆｅ３Ｏ４〕提供了佐证     

Self-assembly of a series of extended architectures based on polyoxometalate clusters and silver coordination complexes

Three unusual compounds based on polyoxometalate building blocks, [(H2O)5Na2(C6NO2H4)(C6NO2H5)3Ag2][Ag2IMo6O24(H2O)4] x 6.25H2O (1), [(H2O)4Na2(C6NO2H5)6Ag3][IMo6O24] x 6H2O (2), and (C6NO2H6)2[(C6NO2H5)2Ag][Cr(OH)6Mo6O18] x 4H2O (3), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis; IR, XPS, and ESR spectroscopy; TG analysis; and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 is constructed from the cationic two-dimensional (2D) coordination polymer sheets which are constituted of [(H2O)5Na2(C6NO2H4)(C6NO2H5)3Ag2]3+ and anionic [Ag2IMo6O24(H2O)4]3- chains as pillars, forming a three-dimensional (3D) supramolecular framework via weak Ag-O interactions. Compound 2 is composed of the well-defined [IMo6O24]5- building blocks, which are linked through trinuclear Ag-pyridine-3-carboxylic acid, [(C6NO2H5)6Ag3]3+, fragments into a one-dimensional (1D) hybrid chain; adjacent chains are further connected by sodium cations to yield a novel 2D network. Compound 3 has a 1D chainlike structure constructed from [Cr(OH)6Mo6O18]3- building blocks and Ag-pyridine-4-carboxylic acid coordination units. The crystal data for these compounds are the following: 1, triclinic, P1, a = 13.280(3) A, b = 13.641(3) A, c = 16.356(3) A, alpha = 89.68(3) degrees, beta = 88.31(3) degrees, gamma = 75.87(3) degrees, Z = 2; 2, triclinic, P1, a = 11.978(2) A, b = 12.008(2) A, c = 13.607(3) A, alpha = 116.14(3) degrees, beta = 108.85(3) degrees, gamma = 93.86(3) degrees, Z = 1; 3, triclinic, P1, a = 10.458(2) A, b = 10.644(2) A, c = 12.295(3) A, alpha = 97.40(3) degrees, beta = 112.38(3) degrees, gamma = 113.59(3) degrees, Z = 1.     

A novel organic-inorganic hybrid based on a dinuclear copper complex supported on a keggin polyoxometalate

The autoassembly process of copper-oxalate dimers and Keggin type polyoxometalates leads to the first example of a new family of organic-inorganic hybrids, K(14)[(Cu(2)(bpy)(2)(mu-ox))(SiW(11)O(39)Cu(H(2)O))](2)[SiW(11)O(39)Cu(H(2)O)]. approximately 55H(2)O. This compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/m, a = 37.932(6) A, b = 21.303(3) A, c = 12.546(2) A, beta = 106.16(1) degrees, Z = 2. The crystal structure reveals the presence of a polymeric hybrid built up of alternating dimer and polyoxometalate entities.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of a New Cadmium(II) Complex with a Double Betaine

1 INTRODUCTION The construction of supramolecular aggregates has received much attention due to their intriguing network topologies and potential functions as new classes of materials[1, 2]. Multiple noncovalent interac- tions, such as hydrogen bonds, π-π stacking and host- guest ionic interactions, play important roles in the supramolecular assembly of metal ions and organic ligands[3, 4]. In this context the multidentate ligands with conjugated groups are employed as building blocks in…     

Structural diversity of the oxovanadium organodiphosphonate system: a platform for the design of void channels

The hydrothermal reactions of a vanadium source, an appropriate diphosphonate ligand, and water in the presence of HF provide a series of compounds with neutral V-P-O networks as the recurring structural motif. When the {O3P(CH2)(n)PO3}4- diphosphonate tether length n is 2-5, metal-oxide hybrids of type 1, [V2O2(H2O){O3P(CH2)(n)PO3}] x xH2O, are isolated. The type 1 oxides exhibit the prototypical three-dimensional (3-D) "pillared" layer architecture. When n is increased to 6-8, the two-dimensional (2-D) "pillared" slab structure of the type 2 oxides [V2O2(H2O)4{O3P(CH2)6PO3}] is encountered. Further lengthening of the spacer to n = 9 provides another 3-D structure, type 3, constructed from the condensation of pillared slabs to give V-P-O double layers as the network substructure. When organic cations are introduced to provide charge balance for anionic V-P-O networks, oxides of types 4-7 are observed. For spacer length n = 3, a range of organodiammonium cations are accommodated by the same 3-D "pillared" layer oxovanadium diphosphonate framework in the type 4 materials [H3N(CH2)(n)NH3][V4O4(OH)2 {O3P(CH)3PO3}2] x xH2O [n = 2, x = 6 (4a); n = 3, x = 3 (4b); n = 4, x = 2 (4c); n = 5, x = 1 (4d); n = 6, x = 0.5 (4e); n = 7, x = 0 (4f)] and [H3NR]y[V4O4(OH)2 {O3P(CH)3PO3}2] x xH2O [R = -CH2(NH3)CH2CH3, y = 1, x = 0 (4g); R = -CH3, n = 2, x = 3 (4h); R = -CH2CH3, y = 2, x = 1 (4i); R = -CH2CH2CH3, y = 2, x = 0 (4j); cation = [H2N(CH2CH3)2], y = 2, x = 0 (4k)]. These oxides exhibit two distinct interlamellar domains, one occupied by the cations and the second by water of crystallization. Furthermore, as the length of the cation increases, the organodiammonium component spills over into the hydrophilic domain to displace the water of crystallization. When the diphosphonate tether length is increased to n = 5, structure type 5, [H3N(CH2)2NH3][V4O4(OH)2(H2O){O3P(CH2)5PO3}2] x H2O, is obtained. This oxide possesses a 2-D "pillared" network or slab structure, similar in gross profile to that of type 2 oxides and with the cations occupying the interlamellar domain. In contrast, shortening the diphosphonate tether length to n = 2 results in the 3-D oxovanadium organophosphonate structure of the type 7 oxide [H3N(CH2)5NH3][V3O3{O3P(CH2)2PO3}2]. The ethylenediphosphonate ligand does not pillar V-P-O networks in this instance but rather chelates to a vanadium center in the construction of complex polyhedral connectivity of 7. Substitution of piperazinium cations for the simple alkyl chains of types 4, 5, and 7 provides the 2-D pillared layer structure of the type 6 oxides, [H2N(CH2CH2)NH2][V2O2{O3P(CH)(n)PO3H}2] [n = 2 (6a); n = 4 (6b); n = 6 (6c)]. The structural diversity of the system is reflected in the magnetic properties and thermal behavior of the oxides, which are also discussed.