Crystallographic report: The crystal structure of bis(η5‐cyclopentadienyl)‐ diazido‐vanadium(IV)

The crystal structure of the cyclopentadienyl vanadocene complex (η⁵‐C₅H₅)₂V(N₃)₂ was determined. The molecule has a typical bent metallocene structure in which two η⁵‐bonded cyclopentadienyl rings and two nitrogen atoms of azide ligands occupy the pseudotetrahedral coordination sites around the vanadium(IV) center. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Bis(µ2‐chloro)‐{bis(diethylether)‐lithium}‐bis(η5‐pentamethyl‐cyclopentadienyl)samarium(III)

The structure is mononuclear with samarium bound by two η⁵‐cyclopentadienyl ligands and two chloride ligands, the latter of which bridge to a doubly ether‐solvated lithium centre. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Tris(η5‐cyclopentadienyl)‐tetrahydrofuran‐praseodymium

The title compound is mononuclear with three η⁵‐cyclopentadienyl ligands and one tetrahydrofuran ligand. If the centroids of the cyclopentadienyl ligands are taken as the point of binding to praseodymium, then the environment about the metal centre is considered as a distorted tetrahedron. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Tricarbonyl(η5‐cyclopentadienyl)(dichloroindium) molybdenum

In the solid state, [{Cp(CO)₃Mo}InCl₂]∞ forms a one‐dimensional coordination polymer in which the indium atoms are coordinated by four chlorine atoms (In? Cl: 2.448(2)–3.004(2) Å) and a {Cp(CO)₃Mo} group (In? Mo: 2.750(1) Å) in a distorted trigonal bipyramidal environment. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: The [bis(η5‐methylcyclopentadienyl)titanium(IV)‐bis(N‐methylglycine)] dichloride

The crystal network of [Cp′₂Ti(N?CH₃? Gly)₂]²⁺[Cl^?]₂ (Cp′ = (CH₃)C₅H₄) complex, which crystallizes as a solvate with CH₃OH, is built up with discrete cationic units connected through intermolecular H· · ·Cl bonds. The α‐amino acid ligands are attached through an intramolecular H· · ·O bond within one cationic unit. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: The [bis(η5‐cyclopentadienyl)titanium(IV)‐bis(L‐methionine)] dichloride

The structure of ionic complex [Cp₂Ti(L -Met)₂]²⁺[Cl⁻]₂ (where Cp = η⁵-C₅H₅) possessing C₂ symmetry is presented. Discrete cationic units with distorted tetrahedral geometry around the central titanium atom are connected through intermolecular H···Cl bonds between ammonium group protons of α-amino acid ligands and chloride anions. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Bis(3‐methyl‐2‐cyclopenten‐1‐one)dichloro‐oxovanadium(IV)

The crystal structure of the oxovanadium(IV) complex (CH₃C₅H₅O)₂VOCl₂ was determined. The molecule has trigonal bipyramidal geometry, with oxygen atoms of cyclopentenones in axial positions and oxygen and two chlorine atoms in equatorial positions. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Bis(4‐nitrobenzoato)bis(pyridine)zinc(II)

The molecular structure of [Zn(O₂CC₆H₄NO₂‐p)₂(pyridine)₂] exhibits a distorted N₂O₂ tetrahedral geometry around the zinc atom owing to the presence of monodentate p‐nitrobenzoate ligands; the molecule has twofold symmetry. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Bis[bis(N‐methyl‐N‐phenyldithiocarbamato)‐(methylxanthato)bismuth(III)]

The centrosymmetric structure of {Bi[S₂CN(Me)Ph]₂(S₂COMe)}₂ features chelating dithiocarbamate and xanthate ligands, as well as intermolecular Bi·S interactions, so that a distorted pentagonal bipyramidal S₇ coordination geometry results. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Bis(indole‐3‐acetato)(1,10‐phenanthroline)lead(II)

The lead atom in Pb(phen)(IA)₂ is in a heavily distorted square pyramidal geometry surrounded by an N₂O₃ donor set with Pb? O distances ranging from 2.354(5) to 2.726(5) Å. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Bis(indole‐3‐acetato)(1,10‐phenanthroline) cadmium(II)

The structure of Cd(phen)(indole‐3‐acetato)₂ has twofold symmetry and features a six‐coordinated distorted octahedral geometry around cadmium(II), defined by an N₂O₄ donor set, with Cd–O distances ranging from 2.214(3) to 2.526(3) Å. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Bis[tris(2‐methyl‐2‐phenylpropyl)tin] piperazinyldithiocarbamate

The centrosymmetric structure of bis[tris(2‐methyl‐2‐phenylpropyl)tin]piperazinyldithiocarbamate contains four‐coordinated tin and monodentate dithiocarbamate ligands. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Dichloro(β‐methoxycarbonylethyl)tin(IV) isopropylxanthate

The Sn atom in CH₃OCOCH₂CH₂SnCl₂[S₂COCH(CH₃)₂] adopts a distorted octahedral geometry via the bidentate xanthate ligand and intramolecular carbonyl coordination. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Bis(m‐nitrobenzoato)bis(pyridine)zinc(II)

The molecular structure of [Zn(O₂CC₆H₄NO₂‐m)₂(pyridine)₂] exhibits a distorted N₂O₂ tetrahedral geometry; the molecule has two fold symmetry. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Dibenzyltin(IV) bis(N,N‐dibenzyldithiocarbamate)

A distorted octahedron C₂S₄ geometry is found for the tin atom in the title compound; C? Sn? C is 136.61(19)°. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Dicyclopentyltin(IV) bis(2‐quinaldinate) methanol solvate

The tin atom in the title compound is in a skew‐trapezoidal bipyramidal geometry defined by two sets of nitrogen and oxygen donors derived from the carboxylate ligands and two carbon atoms from the tin‐bound cyclopentyl substituents; C? Sn? C 153.38(16)°. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

µ2‐Diiodotetrakis(2‐hydroxymethyl‐1‐methyl‐1‐imidazole‐N3)dicadmium(II) bis[triiodo(2‐hydroxymethyl‐1‐methyl‐1‐imidazole‐N3)cadmate(II)] dihydrate

There are two types of Cd in the title compound, the six‐coordinated Cd atom in the cation is in a distorted octahedral geometry while the four‐coordinated Cd in the anion shows a distorted tetrahedral geometry. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Aquadicylcohexyltin(IV) bis(2‐picolinate) ethanol solvate

The tin atom in the title compound is in a distorted pentagonal bipyramidal geometry defined by two sets of nitrogen and oxygen donors derived from the carboxylate ligands, two carbon atoms from the cyclohexyl substituents and an oxygen atom from the coordinated water molecule; C? Sn? C 170.85(15)°. Extensive hydrogen bonding occurs in the lattice. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Tricarbonylacetylcyclopentadienylmolybdenumtin(IV) trichloride

The tin atom in Cl₃SnMo(CO)₃C₅H₄COCH₃ is in a distorted tetrahedral geometry with the molybdenum atom adopting a 3:4 piano stool geometry. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Crystallographic report: Bis[3‐(tri‐p‐tolyl)germyl‐3‐(o‐tolyl)‐propionato]dibutyltin(IV)

The crystal structure of [(p‐CH₃C₆H₄)₃GeCH(o‐CH₃C₆H₄)CH₂CO₂]₂Sn(C₄H₉)₂ consists of a monomer with the atoms of tin and germanium both occupying tetrahedral geometries. However, the tin atom is distorted towards a skew trapezoidal bipyramid geometry as a result of weakly chelating carboxylate ligands. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.