Self-assembly of 1D coordination polymers from nickel(II) tetraaza macrocycle and carboxylate ligands

Reactions of [Ni(L)]Cl₂ · 2H₂O (L = 3,14-dimethyl-2,6,13,17-tetraazatricyclo[14,4,0^1.18,0^7.12]docosane) with isophthalic acid (H₂isoph) and 1,3,5-cyclohexanetricarboxylic acid (H₃chtc) yield the 1D nickel(II) complexes {[Ni(L)(isoph)] · 3H₂O}_n (1) and {[Ni(L)(H-chtc)] · H₂O}_n (2). The structures were characterized by X-ray crystallography, spectroscopic and magnetic susceptibility. The crystal structures of the 1D chain compounds 1 and 2 show an elongated distorted octahedron about each nickel(II) ion. The magnetic behavior of two compounds exhibits weak intrachain antiferromagnetic interaction with J values of −0.93 cm⁻¹ for 1 and −1.28 cm⁻¹ for 2. The electronic spectra of the complexes are significantly affected by the nature of the carboxylate ligands.     

Formation of a tetranuclear nickel(ii) complex containing an unusual bridging ligand

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Sorption-desorption behavior of bispyrazolato-copper(II) 1D coordination polymers

A new polycrystalline vapochromic polymorph of the one-dimensional copper bispyrazolate polymer reversibly and selectively absorbs a number of small molecules; the crystal structures of the anhydrous and fully hydrated species, determined by powder diffraction methods, are markedly different despite their simple, fast, and reversible interconversion.     

Synthesis,molecular and crystalline architectures,and magnetic properties of neutral nickel(II)dicyanamide coordination polymers containing a symmetrical/unsymmetrical 1,2-diamine as an end-capping ligand

Two neutral nickel(II) coordination polymers [Ni(en)(dca)₂]_n (1) and [Ni(dmen)(dca)₂]_n (2) (en = ethylenediamine; dmen = N,N-dimethylethylenediamine; dca = dicyanamide) have been synthesized and X-ray crystallographically characterized. Each nickel(II) center in 1/2 adopts a distorted octahedral coordination environment with a NiN₆ chromophore ligated by two amine N atoms of the bidentate amine (en/dmen) and four nitrile N atoms of μ_1,5 bridged dca. The metal(II) centers are connected with each other through single μ_1,5 M–NCNCN–M bridges, resulting in a 2D layer structure with a (4,4) topology in 1 and a 3D network of topology (6,6) in 2. Multiple lateral N–H···N and C–H···N hydrogen bondings promote dimensionality. The magnetic susceptibility results of 1 and 2 at very low temperature support the zero-field splitting effect of the nickel(II) ions.     

An unusual 3D-topology and dominant ferromagnetic couplings in two Cu(II)-azide coordination polymers

The coordination polymers [(Cu(N(3))(2))(2)Cu(N(3))(2)(methylpyrazine)(2)](n) 1 and [Cu(4-bromopyridine)(N(3))(2)](n) 2, were prepared from NaN(3), Cu(NO(3))(2).3H(2)O and nitrogen-containing heterocycles. 1 contains a three- and four-connected 3D (4.10(2))(2)(4(2).10(4))-dmd-net based on tetrahedral and trigonal planar nodes, whereas 2 is a sheet-structure formed by a uninodal three-connected 8(2).4 2D-net with additional BrBr (mean 3.903(2) A) and BrN(azide) (3.035(5) A) contacts. Both compounds contain end-on-type azide bridges, and 2 has in addition one end-to-end bridge as well. The corresponding magnetic interactions are J(1,2) = +14.9(6) cm(-1) for the end-on azido interactions in 1 with an additional -1.7 cm(-1) coupling through the pyrazine, and J(1) = 36(6) cm(-1) for the end-on azido interactions and J(2) = 2.5(1) cm(-1) for the orthogonal end-to-end azido interactions found in 2.     

Synthesis, crystal structures and catalytic properties of two 1D cobalt(II) coordination polymers

Two new cobalt(II) coordination polymers, namely [Co_1.5(PhCOO)₃(bbbm)_1.5(H₂O)] _n (1) and [Co(chdc)(bbbm)] _n (2) (bbbm = 1,1′-(1,4-butanediyl)bis-1H-benzimidazole, H₂chdc = 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid), have been synthesized and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The cobalt(II) centers display different environments, with trigonal–bipyramidal and octahedral geometries in 1 and a tetrahedral geometry in 2. The 1D linear chains of complex 1 and ladder-like chains of complex 2 are bridged by bbbm in bis-monodentate coordination mode; the variation of the carboxylate co-ligand effectively tunes the resulting framework architecture. The degradation of methyl orange in a photochemical Fenton-like process using complexes 1 and 2 as catalysts was investigated.     

Synthesis,characterization, and crystal structures of 2D cobalt(II) and nickel(II) coordination polymers containing flexible bis(benzimidazole) ligands

Three coordination polymers, namely {[Ni(L1)(nip)(H₂O)]·2H₂O} _n (1), [Co(L2)(tbip)] _n (2), and {[Co₂(L3)₂(bptc)]·3H₂O} _n (3) (L1 = 1,4-bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole)butane, L2 = 1,4-bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole)-2-butylene, L3 = 1,3-bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole)propane, H₂nip = 5-nitro-isophthalic acid, H₂tbip = 5-tert-butyl-isophthalic acid, H₄bptc = biphenyl-3,3′,4,4′-tetracarboxylic acid), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic methods as well as by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Complexes 1 and 2 both feature a two-dimensional (4,4) layer with (4⁴ × 6²) topology. Complex 3 possesses a uninodal 4-connected 2D htb network. The fluorescence spectra and catalytic properties of the complexes for the degradation of methyl orange by sodium persulfate in a Fenton-like process are reported.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of two 2D coordination polymers of cobalt(II) and nickel(II) with the Malonate Dianion Ligand

Two 2D complexes, [Co(mal)(phen)(H₂O)₂] (1) and [Ni(mal)(phen)(H₂O)₂] (2) (mal?=?malonate dianion; phen?=?1,10-phenanthroline), have been synthesized by the reaction of Co(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O and Ni(ClO₄)₂·6H₂O with disodium malonate and 1,10-phenanthroline in MeOH/H₂O solution. Their crystal structures have been determined by X-ray diffraction. The structures of Complexes 1 and 2 show that each metal ion is coordinated by one 1,10-phenanthroline, two water molecules and a malonate ligand forming a distorted octahedral environment and each mononuclear fragment forms a 2D supramolecular network through H-bonding interactions.     

Scandium(III) coordination polymers containing capsules based on two p-sulfonatocalix[4]arenes

Reactions of sodium p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene and scandium(III) tristriflate in the presence, and absence, of [18]crown-6 give the crystalline complexes [Sc2(mu-OH)2(H2O)10][Na4(H2O)8-[calix[4]arene(SO3)4]2).13 H2O and [[Sc2(mu-OH)2(H2O)8][Sc(H2O)4]2[calix[4]-arene(SO3)4-H+]2([18]crown-6).16H2O. Both complexes involve novel coordination polymers with calixarene units linked through sodium or scandium centers and also feature capsule assemblies through to the head-to-head association of calixarenes. A linear array of capsules associated with an infinite chain of aquo-bridged sodium ions, and an aquated hydroxy-bridged scandium(III) dimer, [Sc2(mu-OH)2(H2O)10]4+, are found in the absence of the crown ether. In the presence of [18]crown-6 both hydrated scandium monomers and dimers bridge between calixarenes in a two-dimensional coordination network. The crown ethers reside in cavities created by two calixarenes from adjacent polymeric sheets via a variety of supramolecular interactions(hydrogen-bonding, shape complementarity), and effectively add a third dimension to the network. The extended structure of both of these polymers is highly porous, and resembles a bilayer.     

Functionalities of one-dimensional dynamic ultramicropores in nickel(II) coordination polymers

Ni(II) coordination polymers with a 4,4'-azobis(pyridine) (azpy) ligand, {[Ni2(NCX)4(azpy)4].G}n (X = S, G (guest molecule) = MeOH (1.MeOH); X = S, G = EtOH (1.EtOH); X = S, G = H2O (1.H2O); X = S, G = no guest (1); X = Se, G = MeOH (2.MeOH); X = Se, G = H2O (2.H2O); X = Se, G = no guest (2)), have been synthesized and structurally characterized with their porosity. These compounds have one-dimensional periodic ultramicropores that contain the small guest molecules, H2O, MeOH, or EtOH, whose hydroxy groups interact with the S or Se atoms of isothiocyanate or isoselenocyanate, respectively, via -S(Se)...HO- hydrogen bonds. Although the molecular dimensions of the MeOH guest are considerably larger than the window size of the ultramicropore, 1.MeOH and 2.MeOH easily release their guest molecules without decomposition of the framework to form 1 and 2 without any guest molecules. This shows that 1 and 2 have dynamic ultramicropores constructed from the interpenetrating framework. The guest desorption experiments using 1.MeOH and 1.EtOH reveal that the difference in the desorption behavior is due to van der Waals interactions that depend on the molecular shape of the guest molecule in the ultramicropores and/or an entrance blocking effect that depends on the minimum dimensions of the guest molecule for the pore windows. A marked difference in the N2 and CH4 adsorption isotherms was observed and is associated with the strength of the host-guest interaction.     

Synthesis and characterization of copper(II) and nickel(II) coordination polymers containing 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate and bis(benzimidazole) ligands

Two coordination polymers, namely [Ni(L1)-(ndc)(H₂O)] _n (1) and [Cu(L2)_0.5(ndc)] _n (2) (L1 = 1,3-bis(2-methylbenzimidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene, L2 = 1,4-bis(2-methylbenzimidazole)butane, H₂ndc = 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid) have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and elemental analysis. Complex 1 features a 2D 3-connected hcb network with 6³ topology, which is further extended into a 3D supramolecular framework by O–H···O hydrogen bonding interactions. Complex 2 possesses a 3D threefold interpenetrating (4,5)-connected xah topological network, and its Schläfli symbol is (4².6².8²)(4⁶.6⁴). Both complexes exhibit intense luminescence emissions in the solid state and promising catalytic activities for the degradation of Congo red azo dye in a Fenton-like process.     

Chiral recognition of N-thiophosphorylated thioureas via nickel(ii) coordination assisted by 4-dimethylaminopyridine

Nickel(ii) complexes were synthesized using chiral N-thiophosphorylated thioureas as the starting compounds and 4-dimethylaminopyridine as a co-ligand. The reaction with racemic thiourea afforded homochiral complexes due to the distortion of the nickel coordination. The unsaturated coordination sphere of nickel ions results in the formation of supramolecular homochiral 1D chains in the crystal through steric key—lock interactions between adjacent molecules. Conformational flexibility of the ligands is responsible for disorder of molecules in the crystals and the occurrence of polymorphs.

     

Azido derivatives of dinuclear copper(II) and 1D polynuclear nickel(II) complexes containing an unsymmetrical bidentate amine: synthesis,crystalline architecture,and magnetic behavior

Transition Metal Chemistry - Dinuclear copper(II) complex [Cu2(L)2(μ2-1,1-N3)2(N3)2] (1) with double μ1,1-azido bridges and polynuclear nickel(II) complex...     

Solid-state thermal degradation behaviour of 1-D coordination polymers of Ni(II) and Cu(II) bridged by conjugated ligand

Monometallic complexes [Cudadb·yH₂O]_n (2) and [Nidadb·yH₂O]_n (3) and heterobimetallic complex [Cu_0.5Ni_0.5dadb·yH₂O]_n (4) {where dadbH₂ = 2,5-Diamino-3,6-dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone (1); y = 2–4; n = degree of polymerization} were characterized by elemental analysis, atomic absorption spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and powder X-ray diffraction. The thermal behaviour of the complexes was studied by thermal analysis (TG/DTA) under air as well as under helium atmospheres. The released gaseous products were investigated by evolved gas analysis performed by an online coupled mass spectrometer (TG/DTA-MS). Thermal degradation of 2 under helium atmosphere is distributed over five steps, whereas 3 and 4 exhibited only four degradation steps due to overlap of second and third degradation steps of into one major step. All the complexes exhibit three steps degradation under air. The complex 2 loses NH group in the second and HCl/Cl₂, CO groups simultaneously in third steps of decomposition under helium, whereas it loses NH and CO groups simultaneously in low temperature region of second step of degradation under air atmosphere as the loss of CO group is facilitated by air. EGA-MS under air and helium atmospheres shows that HCl, CO/CO₂ and (CN)₂ fragments are lost simultaneously at multiple steps, and not successively as predicted earlier. Rate of evolution of most evolved gases exhibits several maxima as a consequence of degradation followed by recombination reactions. Final residues under air and helium atmospheres correspond to the metal oxides and metals along with some carbonaceous matter.     

Three 2D mixed-ligand Co(II) coordination polymers containing flexible bis(benzimidazole) ligands with different spacers

Three new Co(II) coordination polymers, [Co(L1)(bpdc)] _n (1), [Co(L2)(ndc)(H₂O)·2H₂O] _n (2) and [Co(L3)(ndc)(H₂O)·H₂O] _n (3) (L1 = 1,2-bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole)ethane, L2 = 1,3-bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole)propane, L3 = 1,4-bis(5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole)butane, H₂bpdc = 4,4′-biphenyldicarboxylic acid, H₂ndc = 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid) have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. All three complexes feature (4,4) networks that extend into 3D supramolecular frameworks via hydrogen bonding interactions. The luminescence properties and catalytic activities of these complexes with respect to the degradation of methyl orange in a Fenton-like process have been investigated.     

Square planar vs tetrahedral coordination in diamagnetic complexes of nickel(II) containing two bidentate pi-radical monoanions

The reaction of three different 1-phenyl and 1,4-diphenyl substituted S-methylisothiosemicarbazides, H(2)[L(1-6)], with Ni(OAc)(2).4H(2)O in ethanol in the presence of air yields six four-coordinate species [Ni(L(1-6)(*))(2)] (1-6) where (L(1-6)(*))(1-) represent the monoanionic pi-radical forms. The crystal structures of the nickel complexes with 1-phenyl derivatives as in 1 reveal a square planar structure trans-[Ni(L(1)(-3)(*))(2)], whereas the corresponding 1,4-diphenyl derivatives are distorted tetrahedral as is demonstrated by X-ray crystallography of [Ni(L(5)(*))(2)] (5) and [Ni(L(6)(*))(2)] (6). Both series of mononuclear complexes possess a diamagnetic ground state. The electronic structures of both series have been elucidated experimentally (electronic spectra magnetization data). The square planar complexes 1-3 consist of a diamagnetic central Ni(II) ion and two strongly antiferromagnetically coupled ligand pi-radicals as has been deduced from correlated ab initio calculations; they are singlet diradicals. The tetrahedral complexes 4-6 consist of a paramagnetic high-spin Ni(II) ion (S(Ni) = 1), which is strongly antiferromagnetically coupled to two ligand pi-radicals. This is clearly revealed by DFT and correlated ab initio calculations. Electrochemically, complexes 1-6 can be reduced to form stable, paramagnetic monoanions [1-6](-) (S = (1)/(2)). The anions [1-3](-) are square planar Ni(II) (d,(8) S(Ni) = 0) species where the excess electron is delocalized over both ligands (class III, ligand mixed valency). In contrast, one-electron reduction of 4, 5, and 6 yields paramagnetic tetrahedral monoanions (S = (1)/(2)). X-band EPR spectroscopy shows that there are two different isomers A and B of each monoanion present in solution. In these anions, the excess electron is localized on one ligand [Ni(II)(L(4-6)(*))(L(4-6))](-) where (L(4-6))(2-) is the closed shell dianion of the ligands H(2)[L(4-6)] as was deduced from their electronic spectra and broken symmetry DFT calculations. Oxidation of 1 and 5 with excess iodine yields octahedral complexes [Ni(II)(L(1,ox))(2)I(2)] (7), [Ni(II)(L(1,ox))(3)](I(3))(2) (8), and trans-[Ni(II)(L(5,ox))(2)(I(3))(2)] (9), which have been characterized by X-ray crystallography; (L(1-)(6,ox)) represent the neutral, two-electron oxidized forms of the corresponding dianions (L(1-6))(2-). The room-temperature structures of complexes 1, 5, and 7 have been described previously in refs 1-5.     

Self-assembly of homochiral porous solids based on 1D cadmium(II) coordination polymers

A family of homochiral 1D cadmium(II) coordination polymers based on the (S)-2,2'-dimethoxy-1,1'-binaphthyl-3,3'-bis(4-vinylpyridine) (L) bridging ligand were synthesized from the same building blocks under slightly different conditions, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. While [CdL(DMF)4](ClO4)2 x EtOH x 0.5H2O (1) adopts a 1D zigzag chain structure, [CdL2(ClO4)2] x 3EtOH x H2O (2) and [CdL2(ClO4)(H2O)] (ClO4) x 1.5(o-C6H4Cl2) x 3EtOH x 6H2O (3) both exhibit 1D polymeric structures that are built from 38-membered macrocycles. These 1D coordination polymers further pack into chiral porous frameworks via pi...pi interactions with a large percentage of void spaces that are occupied by solvent molecules and counterions.     

Syntheses, crystal structures and properties of two nickel(II) coordination polymers constructed from 5-(isonicotinamido)isophthalic acid

Two Ni(II) metal–organic frameworks, [Ni(INAIP)(DMF)]·0.5DMF and [Ni(INAIP)(H₂O)]·2H₂O, have been synthesized by the reaction of 5-(isonicotinamido)isophthalic acid (H₂INAIP) with NiSO₄·6H₂O using different reaction solvents. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that [Ni(INAIP)(DMF)]·0.5DMF has a twofold interpenetrated three-dimensional (3D) framework with sra topology, while [Ni(INAIP)(H₂O)]·2H₂O has a two-dimensional (2D) network structure with a 4-connected (4³·6³) topology. In addition, the magnetic and adsorption properties of the complexes were explored.     

Synthesis,structure and characterization of new 1D and 2D Ni(II) coordination polymers

Two new Ni(II) coordination polymers, namely [Ni₃(Hsdac)₂(sdac)₂(2,2′-bipy)₂] (1) and [Ni₂(sdac)₂(4,4′-bipy)₂]·2H₂O (2) (sdba = 4,4′-sulfonyldibenzoate, 2,2′-bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine, 4,4′-bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine), have been prepared under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Compound 1 possesses an interesting chain structure. Adjacent chains are further linked through H-bond interactions between Hsdac ligands to give a two-dimensional (2D) supramolecular architecture. Compound 2 displays an unusual 2D polyrotaxane-like network.