Synthesis and study of ammonium decamolybdodimetallates

Ammonium decamolybdodimetallates (NH₄)_n[M₂Mo₁₀O₃₄(OH)₄] · 7H₂O, where M = Cr³⁺ (n = 6), Cu²⁺ (n = 8), or Ni²⁺ (n = 8), were synthesized for the first time and studied by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, and IR spectroscopy. The compounds crystallize in the triclinic system with the following unit cell parameters: a = 10.68(2) Å, b = 9.46(2) Å, c = 7.97(2) Å, α = 75.12(3)°, β = 96.82(3)°, γ = 102.21(3)°, V = 754.4(3) ų, ρ_calcd = 4.05 g/cm³, Z = 1 for the chromium compound; and a = 10.57(2) Å, b = 9.29(2) Å, c = 8.47(2) Å, α = 73.91(3)°, β = 96.05(3)°, γ = 104.71(3)°, V = 854.3(3) ų, ρ_calcd = 3.68 g/cm³, Z = 1 (for the copper compound); and a = 10.96(2) Å, b = 8.95(2) Å, c = 7.40(2) Å, α = 71.76(3)°, β = 97.04(3)°, γ = 102.91(3)°, V = 875.3(3)ų, ρ_calcd = 3.65 g/cm₃, Z = 1 for the nickel compound.     

Preparation and physicochemical study of sodium hexamolybdometallates(III)

Sodium hexamolybdocobaltate(III) Na₃[CoMo₆O₁₈(OH)₆] · 8H₂O (I) and sodium hexamolybdochromate Na₃[CrMo₆O₁₈(OH)₆] · 8H₂O (II) were synthesized and studied by mass spectrometry, thermogravimetry, powder X-ray diffraction, and IR spectroscopy. The crystals are monoclinic. For compound a = 10.31 Å, b = 10.31 Å, c = 17.55 Å, β = 100.93°, V = 1834.77 ų, ρ_calcd = 3.04 g/cm³, Z = 3; for compound II: a = 10.33 Å, b = 10.33 Å, c = 17.59 Å, β = 100.98°, V = 1835.09 Å3, ρ_calcd = 3.01 g/cm³, Z = 3.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of [Bi(DMSO)<Subscript>8</Subscript>][Fe(NCS)<Subscript>6</Subscript>] and [Al(DMSO)<Subscript>6</Subscript>][Al(NCS)<Subscript>6</Subscript>]

New complexes of composition [Bi(DMSO)₈][Fe(NCS)₆] (1) and [Al(DMSO)₆][Al(NCS)₆] (2) have been prepared, and an octahedral hexarodanoaluminate anion has been structurally characterized for the first time. Crystals of compound 1 are triclinic, space group \(P\bar 1\), a = 11.2368(4) Å, b = 11.4063(4) Å, c = 21.0711(9) Å, α = 92.9520(10)°, β = 99.9430(10)°, γ = 111.9290(10)°, V = 2447.69(16) ų, Z = 2, ρ_calc = 1.680 g/cm³, R ₁ = 0.0564; crystals of compound 2 are cubic, space group \(Pa\bar 3\), a = 15.8201(4) Å, V = 3959.39(17) ų, Z = 4, ρ_calc = 1.462 g/cm³, R ₁ = 0.0475. The bismuth coordination polyhedron BiO₈ in compound 1 is a distorted square antiprism with broken square faces (Bi-O, 2.368-2.582 Å). In the structure of 2, the cation disordered in a complex manner has an octahedral configuration (Al-O, 1.888(11)-1.912(11) Å).     

Crystal structure of Pb<Subscript>2</Subscript>[Fe(CN)<Subscript>6</Subscript>]NO<Superscript>3</Superscript>·5.5H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

Synthesis of a mixed complex compound Pb₂[Fe(CN)₆]NO₃·5.5H₂O is described. The results of its X-ray structural investigation are presented. Crystal data: C₆H₁₁FeN₇O_8.50Pb₂: a = 7.2582(6) Å, b = 21.838(3) Å, c = 11.612(1) Å; β = 107.91(1)°, V = 1751.4(3) ų, Z = 4, d_calc = 2.986 g/cm³, space group P2₁/m, R = 0.038. The compound has a framework polymer structure.     

Investigation of pentaamminechloroplatinum(IV) perrhenate dihydrate

The crystal structure of the [Pt(NH₃)₅Cl](ReO₄)₃·2H₂O salt is determined. Crystallographic data: a = 10.3476(2) Å, b = 12.8955(2) Å, c = 14.3536(3) Å, β = 105.241(10)°, V = 1847.94(6) ų, space group P ₂1/n, Z = 4, d _x = 3.962 g/cm³. Thermal decomposition of the compound is studied in a helium and hydrogen atmosphere. A two-phase product arises in the former case, in the latter a substitution Re_0.75Pt_0.25 solid solution with unit cell parameters: a = 2.767(2) Å, c = 4.441(3) Å, space group P6₃/mmc.     

Tetramminenickel hydrogen hexamolybdometalates(III)

Tetramminenickel hydrogen hexamolybdoaluminate and hexamolybdogallate(III) of compositions [Ni(NH₃)₄] · H[AlMo₆O₁₈(OH)₆] · 10H₂O (I) and [Ni(NH₃)₄] · H[GaMo₆O₁₈(OH)₆] · 10H₂O (II) were synthesized and characterized by mass spectrometry, thermogravimetry, X-ray powder diffraction, and IR spectroscopy. Their crystals are triclinic. For compound I, a= 17.30 Å, b= 14.69 Å, c= 10.45 Å, α = 129.07, β = 65.91°, γ = 138.01°, V = 1338.7l ų, ρ_calcd = 2.75g/cm³, Z = 2; for compound II, a = 17.38 Å, b= 14.75 Å, c= 10.51 Å, α = 131.38°, β= 65.96°, γ = 138.09, V = 1338.15 ų, ρ_calcd = 2.68 g/cm³, Z = 2.     

X-ray diffraction study of CsZn<Subscript>2</Subscript>Br<Subscript>5</Subscript>

CsZn₂Br₅ crystals are studied by X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system with the unit cell parameters a = 6.8880(12) Å, b = 10.4703(19) Å, c = 6.5197(9) Å, β = 108.25°, V = 446.55 ų, ρ_calcd = 4.960 g/cm³. Refractive indices are n _p = 1.640 and n _p = 1.754.     

The hydrothermal synthesis and crystal structure of [2.2′-bipyH]<Subscript>3</Subscript>PW<Subscript>12</Subscript>O<Subscript>40</Subscript>

The title compound, [2.2′-bipyH]₃PW₁₂O₄₀, consists of three [2.2′-bipyH]⁺ and one Keggin structure heteropolyanion [PW₁₂O₄₀]^3?, which was hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra and single crystal X-ray diffraction. It belongs to triclinic system, space group P \(\bar 1\), a = 12.086(3) Å, b = 12.777(4) Å, c = 19.152(4) Å, α = 88.861(2)Å, β = 89.851(3)Å, γ = 67.034(3)Å, M = 3345.72 g/mol, V = 2722.6(12) ų, Z = 2, D _c = 4.081 mg/m³, R₁ = 0.0474, wR ₂ = 0.1135, T = 293(2) K. In this compound, each of the three H⁺ ions locates at between the N atoms in one 2.2′-bipy molecule, respectively. The protonated cations and the heteropolyanion effect each other by the electrostatic force.     

Electronic and crystal structure of (N-CH<Subscript>3</Subscript>-2,2′-bipyridinium)(dodecahydro-dicarba-<Emphasis Type="Italic">nido</Emphasis>-undecaborate)

The compound [N-Me-2,2′-Bipy]⁺[C₂B₉H₁₂]^?-(N-CH₃-2,2′-bipyridinium)(dodecahydro-dicarba-nidoundecaborate) has been synthesized, and its structure has been determined. The compound was defined by IR, ¹¹B and ¹⁴N NMR, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Crystal data: C₁₃H₂₃B₉N₂, M = 304.62, monoclinic crystals, space group P2₁/c, a = 11.840(4) Å, b = 10.051(3) Å, c = 15.573(6) Å, β = 102.43(3)°, V = 1809.8(10) ų, Z = 4, d _calc = 1.118 g/cm³, R = 0.0607.     

Synthesis and structures of polyiodide acetamide complexes of transition metals

Polyiodides of acetamide complexes of transition elements have been synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction analysis. Compounds [M(AA)₆][I₁₀] (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn) are isostructural with the earlier studied cadmium compound. The crystals of [Co(AA)₄(H₂O)₂][I₁₂] are monoclinic: a = 17.486(6) Å, b = 15.015(4) Å, c = 7.8309(15) Å, β = 99.87(2)°, V = 2025.6(10) ų, space group C2/m, Z = 4. The crystals of [Ni(AA)₆][I₃]₂ are monoclinic: a = 23.032(9) Å, b = 12.176(4) Å, c = 18.274(5) Å, β = 139.22(3)°, V = 3347.0(19) ų, space group Cc, Z = 4.     

Crystal and molecular structures of two modifications of a chelate compound of Pb[(<Emphasis Type="Italic">iso</Emphasis>-C<Subscript>4</Subscript>H<Subscript>9</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>PS<Subscript>2</Subscript>]<Subscript>2</Subscript>

A chelate compound Pb[(iso-C₄H₉)₂PS₂]² is synthesized. Using X-ray diffraction data, the crystal structures of two modifications of this compound are determined (X8 APEX diffractometer, MoK _α radiation, 14169 F _hkl , R = 0.0480 for the low temperature α-form and 6261 F _hkl , R = 0.0387 for the β-form studied at ambient temperature). The crystals are triclinic: a = 11.047(2) Å, b = 14.486(3) Å, c = 32.048(6) Å; α = 91.30(3)°, β = 99.73(3)°, γ = 101.61(3)°, V = 4942.9(17) ų, Z = 8, ρ_calc = 1.682 g/cm³ (α-modification) and a = 11.2124(5) Å, b = 14.6989(7) Å, c = 17.1644(6) Å; α = 109.393(1)°, β = 94.989(2)°, γ = 101.649(1)°, V = 2576.83(19) ų, Z = 4, ρ_calc = 1.613 g/cm³ (β-modification), space group \(P\bar 1\) for both polymorphs. The structures are molecular, coordination cores of PbS₄ are tetragonal pyramids with Pb atoms in the vertices and S atoms in the base. In both structures intermolecular Pb...S contacts yield supramolecular ensembles comprising by four molecules, where PbS₄₊₂ cores form planar aggregates of edge-sharing octahedra. The ensembles are joined by weak intermolecular S...S interactions resulting in the development of polymeric chains along the a axis.     

Hexa(isothiocyanato)chromates(III) of Some Yttrium Group Lanthanide(III) and Europium Complexes with Nicotinic Acid: Synthesis and Crystal Structures

Double ionic complexes [M(C₅H₅NCOO)₃(H₂O)₂][Cr(NCS)₆] · nH₂O, where M = Eu (I), n = 1.15; Dy (II), Er (III), n = 1.5; M = Yb (IV), n = 2, have been synthesized by the reaction between M(NO₃)₃, M = Eu, Dy, Er, Yb, K₃[Cr(NCS)₆], and nicotinic acid (C₅H₅NCOO) in an aqueous solution and studied by chemical analysis, IR spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. Crystals of complexes I–IV are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4; a = 9.5358(2) Å, b = 25.4871(5) Å, c = 15.4303(4) Å, β = 105.513(1)°, V = 3613.6(1) ų, ρ_calcd = 1.799 g/cm³ for I, a = 9.5901(5) Å, b = 25.8599(15) Å, c = 15.6316(9) Å, β = 106.829(2)°, V = 3710.6(4) ų, ρ_calcd = 1.782 g/cm³ for II, a = 9.5640(3) Å, b = 25.8936(11) Å, c = 15.6498(7) Å, β = 106.895(2)°, V = 3708.3(3) ų, ρ_calcd = 1.791 g/cm³ for III, and a = 9.5049(2) Å, b = 25.6378(4) Å, c = 15.5120(3) Å, β = 106.934(1)°, V = 3616.1(1) ų, ρ_calcd = 1.864 g/cm³ for IV.     

Crystal and molecular structure of (±)-2-[(1<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>,3<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-3-acetyl-2,2-dimethylcyclobutyl]-N-(<Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>-tolyl)acetamide

The structure of (±)-2-[(1S,3S)-3-acetyl-2,2-dimethylcyclobutyl]-N-(p-tolyl)acetamide has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal belongs to triclinic system, space group P-1, a = 8.8700(18) Å, b = 10.331(2) Å, c = 10.363(2) Å, α = 71.11(3)°, β = 65.06(3)°, γ = 72.18(3)°, V = 798.6(3) ų, Z = 2, formula unit C₁₇H₂₃NO₂. The title compound has a fragment of 2,2-dimethylcyclo-butane and its conformation represents semi-chair. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds N-H...O and C-H...O are revealed.     

Synthesis and study of ammonium hexamolybdobismuthate(III)

Ammonium hexamolybdobismuthate(III) of composition (NH₄)₃[BiMo₆O₁₈(OH)₆] · 7H₂O (I) was synthesized and studied by mass spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, and thermogravimetry. The compound is monoclinic: a = 10.438 Å, b = 7.909 Å, c = 18.127 Å, β = 96.59°, V = 1486.76 ų, ρ_calc = 3.32 g/cm³, Z = 2.     

Crystal structures of <Emphasis Type="Italic">trans</Emphasis>-[Re<Subscript>6</Subscript>S<Subscript>8</Subscript>(CN)<Subscript>2</Subscript>L<Subscript>4</Subscript>] complexes,L = pyridine or 4-methylpyridine

The structures of three novel octahedral rhenium cluster compounds [Re₆S₈(CN)₂(py)₄]·H₂O (1), [Re₆S₈(CN)₂(4-Mepy)₄] (2), [Re₆S₈(CN)₂(4-Mepy)₄]·4-Mepy (3) (py = pyridine, 4-Mepy = 4-methylpyridine) are determined by X-ray crystallography. Crystal data are: C2/m space group, a = 14.813(1) Å, b = 14.772(1) Å, c = 9.2122(6) Å, β = 119.085(2)°, V = 1761.7(2) ų, d _x = 3.318 g/cm³, R = 0.0585 (1); I4₁/amd space group, a = 16.0018(3) Å, c = 14.7186(5) Å, V = 3768.81(16) ų, d _x = 3.169 g/cm³, R = 0.0489 (2); P2₁/c space group, a = 9.0452(4) Å, b = 15.8065(7) Å, c = 15.2951(6) Å, β = 103.700(2)°, V = 2124.57(16) ų, d _x = 2.957 g/cm³, R = 0.0245 (3). Molecular cluster complexes interact via π-π stacking affording 3D frameworks in 1 and 2 and chains in 3.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and thermal properties of [Pd(NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>4</Subscript>][AuCl<Subscript>4</Subscript>]<Subscript>2</Subscript>

The double complex salt [Pd(NH₃)₄][AuCl₄]₂ was synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction: a = 7.5234(6) Å, b = 7.7909(5) Å, c = 8.0247(6) Å, α = 108.483(2)°, β = 106.497(2)°, γ = 99.972(3)°, V = 409.43(5) ų, space group P \(\overline 1 \), Z = 1, ρ_calod = 3.456 g/cm³, R = 0.0267. The compound was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, and IR and Raman spectroscopy. The metal products of thermolysis of the complex were studied by powder X-ray diffraction.     

Synthesis of spiro[(6-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,3-dioxine)-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>), 3′-(19′,28′-oxidooleanan)]-4-ones and X-ray diffraction analysis of their configuration

The structure of two stereoisomeric spiroadducts of allobetulone with 5-phenyl-2,3-dihydrofuran-2,3-dione was established by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The crystals of the 2R isomer are orthorhombic, P2₁2₁2₁, a = 10.825(5) Å, b = 12.849(6) Å, c = 23.358(9) Å; V = 3249(2) ų, Z = 4, d _calc = 1.200 g/cm³; the crystals of the 2S isomer hemihydrate are triclinic, P1, a = 11.505(7) Å, b = 12.192(8) Å, c = 13.123(8) Å; α = 103.35(5)°, β = 100.80(5)°, γ = 90.98(5)°; V = 1756(2) ų, Z = 2, d _calc = 1.127 g/cm³. The molecular structure of the spiroadducts is discussed.     

Structure and properties of the volatile isomers of bis(1,1,1-trifluoro-5,5-dimethylhexane-2,4-dionato) of platinum(II)

In the work, isomeric complexes of platinum(II) with the (ptac)^–1 pivaloyltrifluoroacetonate ion (Pt((CH₃)₃–CO–CH–CO–CF₃)₂) are studied. The synthesis and chromatographic separation of Pt(ptac)₂ isomers are described, TGA data for the separated isomers are given, and the crystal structures of the solid phases are studied. The cis-Pt(ptac)₂ complex crystallizes in the space group P-1, a = 10.7091(4) Å, b = 12.7787(6) Å, c = 16.0154(8) Å, α = 92.389(2)°, β = 90.868(2)°, γ = 112.1260(10)°, V = 2027.39(16) ų, Z = 4, d _calc = 1.918 g/cm³. The trans-Pt(ptac)₂ complex crystallizes in the space group C2/m, a = 13.3235(5) Å, b = 8.5515(3) Å, c = 9.6694(3) Å, β = 118.5880(10)°, V = 967.38(6) Å3, Z = 2, d _calc = 2.010 g/cm3. The structures of the complexes are molecular, the Pt atom has a square coordination of four oxygen atoms of two ligands; for cis-Pt(ptac)2, the Pt–Oav distance is 1.968 Å, for trans-Pt(ptac)2 it is 1.980 Å.     

Synthesis,structure, and properties of the thermolysis products of [Os(NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>5</Subscript>Cl][ReCl<Subscript>6</Subscript>]

The crystal structure of [Os(NH₃)₅Cl][ReCl₆] has been refined by X-ray powder analysis: a = 11.645(3) Å, b = 8.3788(2) Å, c = 15.277(4) Å, β = 91.029(6)°, V = 1490(1) ų, d _x = 3.163 g/cm³, space group P2₁/m, Z = 4. The thermolysis product of the salt in a hydrogen atmosphere is a solid substitution solution Os_0.5Re_0.5: a = 2.753(2) Å, c = 4.366(3) Å, space group P6₃/mmc; coherent scattering region (CSR) is ～230 Å.     

Crystal structures of EuLnCuS<Subscript>3</Subscript> (Ln = Nd and Sm)

The compound sulfides EuLnCuS₃ (Ln = Nd and Sm) were obtained for the first time. Their crystal structures were determined from X-ray powder diffraction data. The crystals of both compounds are orthorhombic (space group Pnma). The compound EuNdCuS₃ is isostructural with BaLaCuS₃; the unit cell parameters are a = 11.0438(2) Å, b = 4.0660(1) Å, c = 11.4149(4) Å. The compound EuSmCuS₃ is isostructural with Eu₂CuS₃; the unit cell parameters are a = 10.4202(2) Å, b = 3.9701(1) Å, c = 12.8022(2) Å.