[N,N′‐Bis(3‐aminopropyl)ethylenediamine‐κ4N,N′,N′′,N′′′](trithiocyanurato‐κ2N,S)zinc(II) ethanol solvate

In the crystal structure of the title compound, [N,N′‐bis(3‐­amino­propyl)­ethyl­enedi­amine‐κ⁴N,N′,N′′,N′′′][1,3,5‐triazine‐2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)‐tri­thionato(2−)‐κ²N,S]­zinc(II) ethanol sol­vate, [Zn(C₈H₂₂N₄)₂(C₃HN₃S₃)]·C₂H₆O, the Zn^II atom is octa­hedrally coordinated by four N atoms [Zn—N = 2.104 (2)–2.203 (2) Å] of a tetradentate N‐donor N,N′‐bis(3‐­amino­propyl)­ethyl­enedi­amine (bapen) ligand and by two S and N atoms [Zn—S = 2.5700 (7) Å and Zn—N = 2.313 (2) Å] of a tri­thio­cyanurate(2−) (ttcH²⁻) dianion bonded as a bidentate ligand in a cis configuration. The crystal structure of the compound is stabilized by a network of hydrogen bonds.     

(2,2′‐Bi­pyridine‐κ2N)­bis­[N‐(2‐pyridyl‐κN)‐p‐toluene­sulfon­amido‐κN]zinc(II)

The structure of the title compound, [Zn(C₁₂­H₁₁­N₂­O₂S)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)], consists of monomeric mol­ecules in which the central ZnN₂N′N′′ unit has a distorted tetrahedral geometry, with bond lengths ranging from 2.020 (3) to 2.109 (3) Å. The anionic ligands are potential bidentate donors and thus there are two secondary Zn—N interactions. The shorter of these is 2.317 (3) Å and completes at the Zn atom an irregular five‐coordinated geometry, which can be described as a square pyramid showing 30% distortion towards the trigonal bipyramid; the other Zn—N contact is much longer at 2.549 (3) Å.     

(Nitro‐κN)[2‐(phenyldiazenyl‐κN2)pyridine‐κN](2,2′:6′,2′′‐terpyridine‐κ3N)ruthenium(II) tetrafluoroborate

The Ru—N bond distances in the title complex, [Ru(NO₂)(C₁₁H₉N₃)(C₁₅H₁₁N₃)]BF₄ or [Ru(NO₂)(tpy)(azpy)]BF₄, [tpy is 2,2′:6′,2′′‐ter­pyridine and azpy is 2‐(phenyl­azo)­pyridine], are Ru—N_py 2.063 (4), Ru—N_azo 2.036 (4), Ru—N_nitro 2.066 (3) Å, and Ru—N_tpy 2.082 (4), 1.982 (3) and 2.074 (4) Å. The azo N atom is trans to the nitro group. The azo N=N bond length is 1.265 (5) Å, which is the shortest found in such complexes to date. This indicates a multiple bond between Ru and the N atom of the nitro group, and π‐­backbonding [dπ(Ru) π*(azo)] is decreased.     

Bis(isoquinoline‐1‐carboxylato‐κ2O,N)(1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ2N,N′)zinc(II) dimethylformamide sesqui­solvate

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, [Zn(C₁₀H₆NO₂)₂(C₁₂H₈N₂)]·1.5C₃H₇NO, contains one monomeric zinc com­plex and 1.5 disordered di­methyl­form­amide solvate mol­ecules. The Zn atom is coordinated to one 1,10‐phenanthroline ligand and to two iso­quinoline­carboxyl­ate anions (IQC^?) via their N and O atoms. The complex exhibits a distorted octahedral geometry around the Zn^II atom, with the apical positions occupied by the O atoms of the IQC^? ligands. The Zn atom lies 0.049 (1) Å out of the basal plane. The crystal packing is characterized by several hydrogen bonds.     

(Glycylglycinato‐κ3O,N,N′)(2‐methyl‐1H‐benzimidazole‐κN3)copper(II) trihydrate

In the title compound, [Cu(C₄H₆N₂O₃)(C₈H₈N₂)]·3H₂O, the Cu^II atom is coordinated in a square‐planar manner by one O atom and three N atoms from glycylglycinate and 2‐methyl­benzimidazole ligands. The ternary complexes assemble into one‐dimensional chains through C—H⋯π inter­actions and direct N—H⋯O hydrogen bonding, as well as into hydrogen‐bonded water helices with branches which also link the complex chains into a three‐dimensional supra­molecular structure.     

Low‐dimensional compounds containing cyano groups. II. catena‐Poly[[(2,2′‐bipyridine‐κ2N:N′)(dicyanamido‐κN)copper(II)]‐μ‐dicyanamido‐κ2N:N′]

The crystal structure of the title compound, [Cu(C₂N₃)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)]_n, is formed by neutral zigzag chains of the [–NC–N–CN–Cu{(bpy)N(CN)₂}–NC–N–CN–] type run­ning along the c axis (bpy is 2,2′‐bi­pyridine). The Cu atoms in the chains are pentacoordinated in the form of a distorted tetragonal pyramid, with a CuN₅ chromophore. The coordination sites are occupied by two N atoms of one bpy mol­ecule in the basal plane [Cu—N 2.018 (4) and 2.025 (2) Å] and by three terminal N atoms of two dicyan­amide ligands. One of the dicyan­amide ligands is coordinated in a monodentate fashion through a nitrile N atom in the basal plane [Cu—N 1.963 (4) Å]. The second acts as an end‐to‐end bridging ligand to a neighbouring Cu atom and is coordinated by one nitrile N atom in the basal plane [Cu—N 2.001 (2) Å], while the second nitrile N atom occupies the apical position [Cu—N 2.159 (2) Å] and originates from the bridge connecting another Cu atom. The shortest intrachain Cu?Cu distance is 8.212 (1) Å, as a consequence of the large bridging ligand, whereas the minimum interchain distance between Cu atoms is only 5.77 (7) Å, because of the interdigitation of the chains.     

(Acetonitrile‐κN){2‐[bis­(2‐pyridylethyl)­amino]ethanol‐κ4N,N′,N′′,O}zinc(II) bis­(perchlorate) monohydrate

In the title compound, [Zn(C₂H₃N)(C₁₆H₂₁N₃O)](ClO₄)₂·H₂O, the Zn^II ion is coordinated by two pyridyl N atoms, one amine N atom, and an ethanol O atom from the N,N′,N′′,O‐tetra­dentate 2‐[bis­(2‐pyridylethyl)amino]­ethanol donor ligand. The fifth coordination site is filled by an acetonitrile N atom, and there is one solvent water mol­ecule in the asymmetric unit. The 2+ charge of the cationic portion of the complex is balanced by two perchlorate counter‐anions.     

Aqua­bis(2‐nitro­benzoato‐κO)(1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ2N,N′)­zinc(II)

The title compound, [Zn(C₇H₄NO₄)₂(C₁₂H₈N₂)(H₂O)], has been synthesized. X‐Ray analysis reveals that it is a neutral zinc(II) mononuclear carboxyl­ate complex based on mixed N‐ and O‐donor ligands. The Zn atom is five‐coordinate in a distorted trigonal–bipyramidal coordination environment involving two O atoms of two monodentate 2‐nitro­benzoate mol­ecules, two N atoms of a 1,10‐phenanthroline mol­ecule and one O atom of a water mol­ecule. The axial positions are occupied by a carboxyl­ate O atom from the 2‐nitro­benzoate ligand and an N atom from the 1,10‐phenanthroline ligand [N—Zn—O = 167.66 (9)°].     

catena‐Poly[[dicyanamido(5,5′‐dimethyl‐2,2′‐bipyridine‐κ2N,N′)copper(II)]‐μ‐dicyanamido‐κ2N1:N5]

In the crystal structure of the title compound, [Cu(C₂N₃)₂(C₁₂H₁₂N₂)]_n, the Cu^II atom adopts a distorted square‐pyramidal geometry, the basal plane of which is formed by two N atoms of the bi­pyridine ligand, one N atom of a bidentate dicyan­amide anion and one N atom of a monodentate dicyan­amide anion [Cu—N = 1.9760 (15)–2.0157 (15) Å]. The apical position is occupied by an N atom of a bidentate dicyan­amide anion, located 2.2468 (16) Å from the Cu atom, thus forming a one‐dimensional polymeric chain.     

[N‐(2‐Hydroxy­ethyl)ethyl­enediamine‐κ3N,N′,O]‐cis‐bis(isothio­cyanato‐κN)copper(II)

In the novel transition metal isothio­cyanate complex of N‐(2‐hydroxy­ethyl)ethyl­enediamine (hydet‐en) with copper, [Cu(NCS)₂(C₄H₁₂N₂O)], the Cu atom lies in a distorted square‐pyramidal environment, coordinated by four N atoms in the basal plane and an apical O atom. The hydet‐en ligand is N,N,O‐tridentate, in contrast to the disposition in previously studied complexes, while the isothio­cyanate ions act as N‐atom donor ligands. The monomeric units are linked to one another by hydrogen bonds.     

Pseudo‐merohedrally twinned tetra­kis­(1H‐imidazole‐κN3)bis­(N‐nitro­cyanamidato‐κN)copper(II)

Crystals of the title complex, [Cu(CN₃O₂)₂(C₃H₄N₂)₄], the structure of which has been determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction at 304 K, appear to be pseudo‐merohedrally twinned. Transformation to a monoclinic C‐centred cell was necessary in order to derive the twin law. Twin refinement in a triclinic unit cell significantly reduced the R value. The asymmetric unit of the triclinic cell consists of one mol­ecule in a general position and two half entities with the Cu atom on a centre of inversion. The coordination of the Cu atom is quasi‐octa­hedral, with four imidazole N‐atom donors in the equatorial plane and two cyano N atoms from the N‐nitro­cyanamidate anion in axial positions. Owing to symmetry in the centrosymmetric mol­ecules, the trans imidazole ligands are parallel, while those in the non‐centrosymmetric mol­ecule make angles of 22.8 (2) and 77.9 (2)°.     

Bis­[2,6‐bis(1H‐benzimidazol‐2‐yl‐κN3)pyridinato‐κN]zinc(II)

The structure of [Zn(C₁₉H₁₂N₅)₂], which is monomeric and consists of neutral Zn(bbip‐H)₂ entities [bbip‐H is the anionic form of bis­(benz­imidazolyl)­pyridine, formed by the loss of one H atom], has been solved from a racemic twin. The Zn atom lies at a site with imposed 222 symmetry and the bbip‐H ligand has imposed twofold symmetry. The imidazolyl H atom is disordered over two symmetry‐related positions, thus raising the molecular symmetry as required by the space group. The angle between the planes of the two coordinated bbip‐H ligands is 84.6 (3)°, so defining a distorted octahedral environment around the metal atom.     

Bis(1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ2N,N′)(squarato‐κO)copper(II) trihydrate

The title mononuclear [Cu(sq)(phen)₂]·3H₂O complex [sq is squarate (C₄O₄) and phen is 1,10‐phenanthroline (C₁₂H₈N₂)] has been synthesized and the structure consists of a neutral mononuclear [Cu(sq)(phen)₂] unit and three solvate water mol­ecules. The Cu^II ion has distorted square‐pyramidal coordination geometry, comprised of one carboxyl­ate O atom from a monodentate squarate ligand and four N atoms from two chelating phen ligands. An extensive three‐dimensional network of OW—H⋯O/OW hydrogen bonds, face‐to‐face π–­π interactions between the 1,10‐phenanthroline aromatic rings and a weak π–ring interaction are responsible for crystal stabilization.     

Dichloro­(O‐ethyl 3‐methyl­pyridine‐2‐carboximidic acid‐κ2N,N′)copper(II)

In the title compound, [CuCl₂(C₉H₁₂N₂O)], the Cu^II atom is coordinated by two Cl⁻ anions and two N atoms of one O‐ethyl 3‐methyl­pyridine‐2‐carboximidic acid mol­ecule in a slightly distorted square‐planar geometry, with Cu—N distances of 2.0483 (17) and 1.9404 (18) Å, and Cu—Cl distances of 2.2805 (10) and 2.2275 (14) Å. In addition, each Cu^II atom is connected by one Cl⁻ anion and the Cu^II atom from a neighbouring mol­ecule, with Cu⋯Cl and Cu⋯Cu distances of 2.9098 (13) and 3.4022 (12) Å, respectively, and, therefore, a centrosymmetric dimer is formed. Adjacent mol­ecular dimers are connected by π–π stacking inter­actions between pyridine rings to form a zigzag mol­ecular chain. The mol­ecular chains are also enforced by N—H⋯Cl and C—H⋯Cl inter­actions.     

The CoIII—C bond in (1‐thia‐4,7‐diazacyclodecyl‐κ3N4,N7,C10)(1,4,7‐triazacyclononane‐κ3N1,N4,N7)cobalt(III) dithionate hydrate

In the title compound, [Co(C₆H₁₅N₃)(C₇H₁₅N₂S)]S₂O₆·H₂O, the Co—C bond distance is 1.9930 (13) Å, which is shorter than for related compounds with the linear 1,6‐di­amino‐3‐thia­hexan‐4‐ide anion in place of the macrocyclic 1‐thia‐4,7‐diazacyclo­decan‐8‐ide anion. The coordinated carbanion produces an elongation of 0.102 (7) Å of the Co—N bond to the 1,4,7‐tri­aza­cyclo­nonane N atom in the trans position. This relatively small trans influence is presumably a result of the tri­amine ligand forming strong bonds to the Co^III atom.     

Diaquabis(1,3‐propanediamine‐κ2N,N′)nickel(II) bis(sulfanilate)

The title compound, [Ni(C₃H₁₀N₂)₂(H₂O)₂](C₆H₆NO₃S)₂, contains alternating layers of sulfanilate anions and di­aqua­bis(1,3‐propane­di­amine)­nickel(II) cations. The Ni atom lies on an inversion centre and is hexacoordinated by the 1,3‐propane­di­amine ligands, which function as N,N′‐bidentate ligands, and the water mol­ecules, which are in a trans arrangement. The sulfanilate anions are arranged in layers, with the sulfonate and amine groups directed towards opposite sides of the layer. The structure is stabilized by a network of hydrogen bonding between the O and N atoms of the sulfanilate anions, the water mol­ecules, and the N atoms of the 1,3‐propane­di­amine ligands.     

Dipotassium di‐μ‐iso­thio­cyanato‐κ4N:S‐bis­[(N‐salicyl­idene‐dl‐valinato‐κ3O,N,O′)­cuprate(II)]

The title compound, K₂[Cu₂(NCS)₂(C₁₂H₁₃NO₃)₂], consists of two K⁺ cations and (N‐salicyl­idene‐d ‐valinato)­cop­per(II) and (N‐salicyl­idene‐l ‐valinato)cop­per(II) coordination units con­nected through three‐atom thio­cyanate (μ‐NCS) bridges into a centrosymmetric dianion. The Cu^II atom adopts a square‐pyramidal coordination, with three donor atoms of the tridentate Schiff base and one N atom of the bridging ligand (μ‐NCS) in the basal plane. The axial position is occupied by the thio­cyanate S atom of a symmetry‐related ligand at an apical distance of 2.9332 (10) Å. Coulombic interactions between six‐coordinated K⁺ ions and the heteroatoms of neighbouring dimeric anions leads to the formation of one‐dimensional chains of mol­ecules parallel to [010]. The superposition of the normals of the pyramidal base planes in a direction close to [001] indicates possible π–π interactions between neighbouring units.     

Bis­[bis­(pyrimidin‐2‐yl‐κN)­amine](dicyan­amido‐κN1)(tri­fluoro­methanesulfonato‐κO)copper(II) ethanol hemisolvate forms a hydrogen‐bonded chain

In the crystal structure of [Cu(CF₃SO₃)(C₂N₃)(C₈H₇N₅)₂]·0.5C₂H₆O, the Cu^II atom adopts a distorted octahedral geometry, with the basal plane formed by two N atoms of one dipyrimidinyl­amine ligand, one N atom of the second pyrimidine ligand and a nitrile N atom of the dicyan­amide anion [Cu—N = 1.972 (2)–2.021 (2) Å]. The apical positions are occupied by an N atom of the second ligand [Cu—N = 2.208 (2) Å], and an O atom of the tri­fluoro­methane­sulfonate anion [Cu—O = 2.747 (2) Å] at a semi‐coordination distance. Pairs of inversion‐related N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds of the so‐called Watson–Crick type, augmented by two C—H⋯N contacts, link adjacent complexes into an infinite one‐dimensional chain running in the [101] direction.     

Low‐dimensional compounds containing cyano groups. I. catena‐Poly[[[dicyanoargentato(I)‐κN]bis(4‐methylpyridine‐κN)copper(II)]‐μ‐dicyanoargentato(I)‐κ2N:N′]

The structure of the title compound, [Cu(C₆H₇N)₂{Ag(CN)₂}₂]_n, is made up of neutral zigzag chains of [–NC–Ag–CN–Cu(4‐Mepy)₂{Ag(CN)₂}–NC–Ag–CN–] (4‐Mepy is 4‐methyl­pyridine). Neighbouring chains are linked by weak argentophilic interactions, with Ag?Ag distances of 3.2322 (12) Å. The Cu atom, which lies on a twofold rotation axis, is pentacoordinated by one monodentate Ag(CN)₂^? anion [Cu—N 1.985 (3) Å], the atoms of which lie on the same rotation axis, and by bridging di­cyano­argentate anions [2 × Cu—N 2.0827 (19) Å], with Ag atoms on inversion centres. The coordination polyhedron is completed by two 4‐Mepy mol­ecules [2 × Cu—N 2.038 (2) Å], which occupy the axial positions of a distorted trigonal bipyramid.     

Bis[1‐(pyridin‐2‐yl)­ethano­ne‐κN 4‐phenyl­thio­semicarbazonato‐κ2N4,S]­manganese(II)

One half of the mol­ecule of the title complex, [Mn(C₁₄H₁₃N₄S)₂], is related to the other half by a twofold axis passing through the Mn atom. This high‐spin Mn atom is six‐coordinated, in an octahedral geometry, by the azomethine N, the pyridyl N and the thiol­ate S atom of two planar 1‐­(pyridin‐2‐yl)­ethanone N(4)‐phenyl­thio­semicarbazone lig­ands. In the crystal, the mol­ecules are interconnected by N—­H?S and C—H?N interactions, forming a three‐dimensional network.