First‐row transition metal–pyridine (py)–sulfate [(py)xM](SO4) complexes (M = Ni,Cu and Zn): crystal field theory in action

The crystal structures of three first‐row transition metal–pyridine–sulfate complexes, namely catena‐poly[[tetrakis(pyridine‐κN)nickel(II)]‐μ‐sulfato‐κ²O:O′], [Ni(SO₄)(C₅H₅N)₄]_n, (1), di‐μ‐sulfato‐κ⁴O:O‐bis[tris(pyridine‐κN)copper(II)], [Cu₂(SO₄)₂(C₅H₅N)₆], (2), and catena‐poly[[tetrakis(pyridine‐κN)zinc(II)]‐μ‐sulfato‐κ²O:O′‐[bis(pyridine‐κN)zinc(II)]‐μ‐sulfato‐κ²O:O′], [Zn₂(SO₄)₂(C₅H₅N)₆]_n, (3), are reported. Ni compound (1) displays a polymeric crystal structure, with infinite chains of Ni^II atoms adopting an octahedral N₄O₂ coordination environment that involves four pyridine ligands and two bridging sulfate ligands. Cu compound (2) features a dimeric molecular structure, with the Cu^II atoms possessing square‐pyramidal N₃O₂ coordination environments that contain three pyridine ligands and two bridging sulfate ligands. Zn compound (3) exhibits a polymeric crystal structure of infinite chains, with two alternating zinc coordination environments, i.e. octahedral N₄O₂ coordination involving four pyridine ligands and two bridging sulfate ligands, and tetrahedral N₂O₂ coordination containing two pyridine ligands and two bridging sulfate ligands. The observed coordination environments are consistent with those predicted by crystal field theory.     

STRUCTURAL STUDIES OF THE COPPER(II) ACETATE COMPLEXES Cu(o2CCH3)2(pyridine)3 AND Cu6(μ-O2CCH3)4(μ4-O2CCH3)2(μ-OCMe3)6

Abstract

[Cu(O₂CCH₃)₂]₂, 1, reacts with pyridine to form violet-blue Cu(O₂CCH₃)₂(pyridine)₃, 2, in > 90% yield. 2 crystallizes from pyridine with a distorted square-pyramidal geometry around copper with the monodentate acetate ligands located diagonally in the basal positions. 1 reacts with Bi(OCMe₃)₃ in THF to form blue Cu₆(μ-O₂CCH₃)₄(μ₄-O₂CCH₃)₂(μ-OCMe₃)₆, 3. 3 crystallizes from THF/hexanes with a hexagon of copper atoms linked by six doubly-bridging tert-butoxide ligands, four doubly-bridging bidentate acetates, and two quadruply-bridging bidentate acetate ligands.     

Paddlewheel dirhodium complexes bridged by para‐substituted benzoates

The dirhodium complex bis­(benzonitrile)tetra­kis[μ‐4‐(diethyl­amino)benzoato‐κ²O:O′]dirhodium(II)(Rh—Rh) benzonitrile disolvate, [Rh₂(C₁₁H₁₄NO₂)₄(C₇H₅N)₂]·2C₇H₅N, lies about an inversion centre. The dirhodium complex (methanol)tetra­kis(μ‐4‐nitro­benzoato‐κ²O:O′)(pyridine)dirhodium(II)(Rh—Rh) dichloro­methane solvate, [Rh₂(C₇H₄NO₄)₄(C₅H₅N)(CH₄O)]·CH₂Cl₂, lies in a general position in the unit cell, but the complexes dimerize around an inversion centre via O—H⋯O hydrogen bonding of the axial MeOH to a carboxyl­ate O atom. In the latter crystal structure, π–π stacking inter­actions between the bridging 4‐nitro­benzoate ligands and the axial pyridine ligand are observed between adjacent mol­ecules.     

Dinuclear rhodium(II) pivalate complexes with N-donor ligands

Eight dinuclear rhodium(II) complexes containing various, (primarily, polyfunctional) N-donor ligands in the trans position with respect to the Rh-Rh bond were synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction. In the Chinese-lantern dinuclear rhodium(II) pivalates, Rh^II ₂ (μ-OOCCMe₃)₄(L)₂ (L is 2,3-diaminopyridine (2), 7,8-benzoquinoline (4), 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine (5), N-phenyl-o-phenylenediamine (7)), and Rh^II ₂ (μ-OOCCMe₃)₄L¹L² (3, L¹ is 2-phenylpyridine, L² = MeCN), the steric effects of the axial ligands are most strongly reflected in the Rh-N(L) and Rh-Rh bond lengths. The introduction of chelating ligands containing a conformationally rigid chelate ring leads to the cleavage of two carboxylate bridges to form the dinuclear double-bridged structure Rh^II ₂ (μ- OOCCMe₃)₂(OCCMe₃)₂(η²-L³)₂, where L³ is 8-amino-2,4-dimethylquinoline (6). The reaction of complex 7 containing coordinated N-phenyl-o-phenylenediamine with pyrrole-2,5-dialdehyde afforded the new Rh^II ₂(μ-OOCCMe₃)₄(L⁴)₂ complex (8) containing 5-(1-phenyl-1-H-benzimidazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbaldehyde (L⁴) in the axial positions of the dirhodium tetracarboxylate fragment. The coordinated diamine differs in reactivity from the free diamine. The reaction of the former with the above dialdehyde affords the [1+1]-condensation product, viz., 5-{(E)-[(2-anilinophenyl)imino]methyl}-1-H-pyrrole-2-carbaldehyde, whereas the reaction of unsubstituted o-phenylenediamine gives 5-{(E)-[(2-aminophenyl)imino]methyl}-1-H-pyrrole-2-carbaldehyde (L⁵) . The reaction of the latter with Rh^II ₂(μ-OOCCMe₃)₄(H₂O)₂ affords the dinuclear complex Rh^II ₂(μ-OOCCMe₃)₂(OOCCMe₃)₂(η²-L⁵)₂ (9), which is an analog of complex 6 containing only two bridging carboxylate groups.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 581–591, March, 2005.     

Catalytic properties of binuclear rhodium(II) complexes in hydrogenation and isomerization of allylbenzene

Binuclear hexafluoroacetylacetonate complexes of Rh(II) with axial ligands (Py, H₂O) exhibit activity in hydrogenation and isomerization of allylbenzene, and the isomerization reaction also takes place in an atmosphere of Ar. The catalytic system [Rh₂(hfacac)₄(H₂O)₂]-Ph₃P is much more active than Rh(II) hexafluoroacetylacetonate complexes in transformation of allylbenzene. Treatment of the acetate complex [Rh₂(O₂CCH₂)₄] with sodium borohydride significantly increases its activity, probably due to the formation of [Rh₂(O₂CCH₃)₃]⁺ and [Rh₂(O₂CCH₂)₂]²⁺ complexes.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1957–1961, September, 1989.     

Exploring the Reactivity of Rh<Subscript>2</Subscript> (OAc)<Subscript>4</Subscript> with 2, 2′ -Dipyridylamine

A series of three new compounds obtained from the reaction of Rh₂(OAc)₄ and 2, 2 -dipyridylamine (Hdpa) under various conditions have been characterized. All are diamagnetic and have a Rh–Rh single bond. In Rh₂(dpa)₄, 1, there are four bridging dpa anions which bind the two Rh atoms through one pyridyl N atom and one amido N atom though two of these ligands interact further with a rhodium atom through the third N atom. In the other two compounds the Hdpa ligand is neutral. Thus Rh₂(OAc)₄(Hdpa)₂, 2, is an adduct of the well known complex dirhodium tetraacetate in which the two Hdpa ligands occupy axial positions. In the third compound, Rh₂(Hdpa)₂(OAc)₂Cl₂, 3, only two acetate bridges are present. One Hdpa molecule chelates equatorially each rhodium atom and the chloride ions are axially coordinated. The Rh–Rh distances are 2. 4005(6) and 2. 4042(8) Å for 1 and 2, respectively. For 3, the Rh–Rh distance of 2. 593(1) Å is significantly longer than those in 1 and 2 because of the presence of fewer bridging ligands.     

Three new copper(II) halides with simple pyridine alcohols

Three Cu(II) halido complexes of 3-pyridinepropanol (3-pyprop), 2-pyridineethanol (2-pyet), and 2-pyridinemethanol (2-pymet) have been prepared and investigation of their crystal structures undertaken. All the reported products contain simple pyridine alcohols as neutral ligands. Cu(3-pyprop)₂Br₂, 1, exhibits square-planar coordination geometry with the axial sites involved in weak bridging contact with the neighboring units to form infinite chains. Reaction of CuBr₂ with 2-pyet leads to an ionic complex [Cu(2-pyet)₂Br]Br, 2, with distorted square-pyramidal coordination environment: the Cu center in the cation is surrounded by two 2-pyet ligands, coordinated in chelating manner, and a bromide. Reaction of CuCl₂ with 2-pymet resulted in the formation of a dinuclear ionic complex Cu₂(2-pymet)₄Cl₂]Cl₂·2H₂O, 3. The centrosymmetric cation consisted of two Cu ions doubly bridged by chlorides and coordinated by chelating 2-pymet ligands. The positive charge is balanced by free chlorides involved in hydrogen bonds with the lattice water molecules.     

A liquid crystal derived from ­ruthenium(II,III) and a long‐chain carboxylate

The title compound, catena‐poly[[tetrakis(μ‐decanoato‐κ²O:O′)diruthenium(II,III)(Ru—Ru)]‐μ‐octanesulfonato‐κ²O:O′], [Ru₂(C₁₀H₁₉O₂)₄(C₈H₁₇O₃S)], is an octane­sulfonate derivative of the mixed‐valence complex diruthenium tetradecanoate. The equatorial carboxyl­ate ligands are bidentate, bridging two Ru atoms to form a dinuclear structure. Each of the two independent dinuclear metal complexes in the asymmetric unit is located at an inversion centre. The octane­sulfonate anion bridges the two dinuclear units through axial coordination. The alkyl chains of the carboxyl­ate and sulfonate ligands are arranged in a parallel manner. The global structure can be seen as infinite chains of polar moieties separated by a double layer of non‐polar alkyl groups, without interdigitation of the alkyl chains.     

New photoluminescent coordination polymers constructed from dicarboxylate and 1,2-bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene

Two new metal-organic frameworks, namely, Cd(Pda)(Bix)_0.5(H₂O) (I) and Cd₂(Glut)₂(Bix)(H₂O) (II) (H₂Pda is 1,3-phenylenediacetic acid, H₂Glut is glutaric acid, and Bix is 1,4-bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene), have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions by employing mixed ligands with Cd(II) nitrate. In complex I, the adjacent Cd(II) atoms are bridged by two Pda ligands to result in 1D Cd(II)-Pda double chains, which are further linked by Bix ligands to generate a SQL with the node defined by a Cd(II) dimer, whereas II represents a three-dimensional coordination polymer with an unprecedented (4².5)₂(4⁴.5⁹.6⁸.7⁵.8²) topology, in which infinite cadmium-carboxylate chains are linked by the ligands to form a metal-organic coordination network. Moreover, the luminescence properties of two complexes have also been investigated.     

Two new organic-inorganic hybrid compounds induced by γ-[Mo8O26]4− and [PMo12O40]3−

Two new organic–inorganic hybrid compounds, [Cu^II(btb)_1.5(γ-Mo₈O₂₆)_0.5(H₂O)]·2H₂O (1) and [Cu^II₂(btb)₄(PMo^VMo^VI₁₁O₄₀)]·2H₂O (2) (btb = 4-butyl-1,4-bis(1,2,4-triazole), have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, IR spectra and elemental analyses. In 1, there exists a ladder-like metal-organic chain with the bidentate [γ-Mo₈O₂₆]^4? anions inserting into the grids. Adjacent chains share the same Cu-btb lines of the ladder to form a 2-D layer. Compound 2 also has a ladder-like metal-organic chain. The tetradentate [PMo₁₂O₄₀]^3? anions embed in the grids. The same Cu-btb line is shared by adjacent chains to build a 2-D layer. The btb ligands link adjacent layers to form a 3-D framework. Moreover, we also have investigated the electrochemical and photocatalytic properties of 1 and 2.     

A 1D linear chain coordination polymer constructed by Cu(II) with H<Subscript>3</Subscript>Tci and Bipy ligands (H<Subscript>3</Subscript>Tci = tris(2-carboxyethyl)isocyanurate,Bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine)

A new coordination polymer [Cu(H₂Tci)₂(Bipy)(H₂O)] · 2H₂O (I) (H₃Tci = tris(2-carboxyethyl)isocyanurate, Bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that I (C₃₄H₄₂CuN₈O₂₁) crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system, space group P2₁/c. In I, the metal centers are linked by Bipy ligands to generate an infinite linear chain and the H₂Tci ligands adopt monodentate coordination mode to graft the linear chain. The adjacent chains are linked by hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional supramolecular framework.     

Chromium(III) complexes bearing bis(benzotriazolyl)pyridine ligands: synthesis,characterization and ethylene polymerization behavior

Reaction of benzotriazole with 2,6-bis(bromomethyl)pyridine and 2,6-pyridinedicarbonyl dichloride yields the tridentate ligands 2,6-bis(benzotriazol-1-ylmethyl)pyridine (1) and 2,6-bis(benzotriazol-1-ylcarbonyl) pyridine (2). The molecular structures of the ligands were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. These ligands react with CrCl₃(THF)₃ in THF to form neutral complexes, [CrCl₃{2,6-bis(benzotriazolyl)pyridine-N,N,N}] (3, 4), which are isolated in high yields as air stable green solids and characterized by mass spectra (ESI), FTIR spectroscopy, UV–Visible, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and magnetic measurements. After reaction with methylaluminoxane (MAO), the chromium(III) complexes are active in the polymerization of ethylene showing a bimodal molecular weight distribution. A DFT computational investigation of the polymerization reaction mechanism shows that the most likely reaction pathway originates from the mer configuration when the spacer is CH₂ (complex 3) and from the fac configuration when the spacer is CO (complex 4).     

Synthesis and characterization of zinc(II), copper(II) and cadmium(II) coordination polymers with tetrachloroterephthalate-based ligands

Three complexes, namely Zn(BDC-Cl₄)(py)₃ (1), Cu(BDC-Cl₄)(py)₃ (2) and Cd(BDC-Cl₄)(py)₃ (3) (BDC-Cl₄ = 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate, py = pyridine) have been synthesized. Complexes (1) and (2) have been obtained using solvothermal methods. Both have a five-coordinate geometry with two bridging monodentate tetrachloroterephthalate ligands and three pyridine ligands coordinated to the Zn(II) or Cu(II) atom. The tetrachloroterephthalate ligands bridge the adjacent Zn(II) or Cu(II) centers, giving zigzag chains. Complex (3) has also been crystallized, each Cd(II) atom is six-coordinated to three carboxylate oxygen atoms and three pyridyl nitrogen atoms. Two types of tetrachloroterephthalate ligand, featuring monodentate and bidentate carboxylates, connect the Cd(II) centers to form zigzag chains. All three complexes have been subjected to thermogravimetric analysis.     

Assembly of two novel inorganic–organic hybrid solids based on 3-(aminomethyl)pyridine ligand

Two new inorganic–organic hybrids, (Hampy)Zn₂(PO₄) (HPO₃) (1) and (ampy)Zn₂(HPO₃)₂ (2), where ampy = 3-(aminomethyl)pyridine, have been solvothermally prepared and structurally characterized. Compound 1 exhibits an unusual two-dimensional layer structure, which possesses a central 4.8² zincophosphate sheet wrapped by infinite zincophosphite chains. Left- and right-handed helical chains participate in the formation of the zincophosphate layer. Compound 2 features a three-dimensional pillared-layer structure, in which two-dimensional Zn^II(HPO₃) inorganic sheets were cross-linked by ampy ligands. The simultaneous occurrence of zinc-amine helical chains in 2 is unique and, to the best of our knowledge, firstly encountered in phosphite/phosphate hybrid materials. Different coordination modes and roles of the same ampy ligand were observed in the formation of the hybrid structures.     

NMR and theoretical study on the coordination interactions between peroxovanadium(V) complex and bisubstituted pyridine ligands

To understand the substitution effects of pyridine ligands on coordination equilibrium, the coordination interactions between a series of bisubstituted pyridine ligands and peroxovanadium(V) [OV(O₂)₂(D₂O)]^?/[OV(O₂)₂(HOD)]^? in solution have been investigated by multinuclear (¹H, ¹³C, and ⁵¹V) magnetic resonance and HSQC. A series of new six-coordinate peroxovanadate complexes [OV(O₂)₂L] ^{n ?} (L?=?2, 3, 4, n?=?1 or 3) have been observed, and the coordination ability of the bisubstituted pyridines to peroxovanadium(V) is 3,4-dimethylpyridine (2)?>?3,5-dimethylpyridine (3)?>?pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate (4)???2,3-dimethylpyridine (1). The coordination interactions among title system have been further studied by DFT (density functional theory) calculations, and the results indicate that solvent may play an important role in these coordination interactions.     

More crystal field theory in action: the metal–4‐picoline (pic)–sulfate [M(pic)x]SO4 complexes (M = Fe,Co, Ni,Cu, Zn,and Cd)

Seven crystal structures of five first‐row (Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn) and one second‐row (Cd) transition metal–4‐picoline (pic)–sulfate complexes of the form [M(pic)_x]SO₄ are reported. These complexes are catena‐poly[[tetrakis(4‐methylpyridine‐κN)metal(II)]‐μ‐sulfato‐κ²O:O′], [M(SO₄)(C₆H₇N)₄]_n, where the metal/M is iron, cobalt, nickel, and cadmium, di‐μ‐sulfato‐κ⁴O:O‐bis[tris(4‐methylpyridine‐κN)copper(II)], [Cu₂(SO₄)₂(C₆H₇N)₆], catena‐poly[[bis(4‐methylpyridine‐κN)zinc(II)]‐μ‐sulfato‐κ²O:O′], [Zn(SO₄)(C₆H₇N)₂]_n, and catena‐poly[[tris(4‐methylpyridine‐κN)zinc(II)]‐μ‐sulfato‐κ²O:O′], [Zn(SO₄)(C₆H₇N)₃]_n. The Fe, Co, Ni, and Cd compounds are isomorphous, displaying polymeric crystal structures with infinite chains of M^II ions adopting an octahedral N₄O₂ coordination environment that involves four picoline ligands and two bridging sulfate anions. The Cu compound features a dimeric crystal structure, with the Cu^II ions possessing square‐pyramidal N₃O₂ coordination environments that contain three picoline ligands and two bridging sulfate anions. Zinc crystallizes in two forms, one exhibiting a polymeric crystal structure with infinite chains of Zn^II ions adopting a tetrahedral N₂O₂ coordination containing two picoline ligands and two bridging sulfate anions, and the other exhibiting a polymeric crystal structure with infinite chains of Zn^II ions adopting a trigonal bipyramidal N₃O₂ coordination containing three picoline ligands and two bridging sulfate anions. The structures are compared with the analogous pyridine complexes, and the observed coordination environments are examined in relation to crystal field theory.     

The rigid isomeric 5-(x-pyridyl)-1H-tetrazole ligands-directed various isopolymolybdate-based compounds: assembly,structures, and properties

Two new isopolymolybdate-based metal–organic complexes, [Cu₂(2-ptz)₂(Mo₄O₁₄)_0.5] (1) and [Cu₃(OH)₂(3-ptz)₄(γ-H₄Mo₈O₂₆)(H₂O)₄]·10H₂O (2) (2-ptzH = 5-(2-pyridyl)-1H-tetrazole, 3-ptzH = 5-(3-pyridyl)-1H-tetrazole), constructed from isomeric ligands with different N-donor sites were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. In 1, each [Mo₄O₁₄]^4? cluster connected with six neighboring [Mo₄O₁₄]^4? clusters through six binuclear [Cu₂(2-ptz)₂]²⁺ subunits to yield a 2-D layer. In 2, bidentate inorganic [Mo₈O₂₆]^4? anions link the trinuclear [Cu₃(OH)₂(3-ptz)₄] clusters to construct a 1-D chain. Adjacent chains connect through Mo–N bonds between the [Mo₈O₂₆]^4? anions and pyridyl groups from the trinuclear clusters to form a 2-D layer. The effect of the N-donor sites of the rigid isomeric ligands on the structures of 1 and 2 was discussed. The electrochemical properties and photocatalytic activities of 1 and 2 have also been studied.     

Molecule and ion recognition of nano-baskets of calixarenes since 2005

Two new isomorphous oxovanadium composite solids, [Zn(btx)V₂O₆] (1) and [Cu(btx)V₂O₆] (2) (btx = 1,4-bis(triazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TGA, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structures of 1 and 2 are composed of {MV₂O₆} (M = Zn or Cu) bimetallic oxide layers, linked through {MO₂N₂} building blocks and btx ligands into 3-D architectures. The two compounds consist of infinite spiral chains and all helical chains are meso-helices, which lead to racemic solid-state compounds. The electrochemical properties of the two compounds have been studied.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and structural characterization of a new 3D chiral coordination polymer [Cd2(C4H4O6)2]n

A new chiral coordination polymer [Cd₂(C₄H₄O₆)₂] _n (I) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that I crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group P2₁2₁2₁. The adjacent Cd(1) and Cd(2) centers are linked by one tartrate ligand through tridentate coordination to form a dimer. The dimer is further connected to the other dimer via tartrate ligands to construct an infinite three-dimensional (3D) coordination polymer. The unit cell parameters for I: a = 7.4984(17), b = 7.9106(18), c = 19.560(4) ?, V = 1160.2(5) ?³, Z = 4.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and structural characterization of three reduced phosphomolybdates

Three reduced molybdenum(V) phosphates, Na₂[H₂DaHex]_4.5[H₃O]{Mn[Mo₆O₁₂(OH)₃(HPO₄)₂(PO₄)₂]₂}·2H₂O (1), [H₂DaHex]₄[Zn(H₂O)]₂{Zn[Mo₆O₁₂(OH)₃(HPO₄)₂(PO₄)₂]₂}·6H₂O (2), and [H₂DaHex]_3.5[Cd(H₂O)₂]_1.5[Cd(H₂O)]{Cd[Mo₆O₁₂(OH)₃(HPO₄)₂(PO₄)₂]₂}·3.5H₂O (3) (DaHex?=?1,6-diaminylhexane), were hydrothermally synthesized by using the same organic template (DaHex) and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, TGA, powder XRD, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystallographic analysis reveals that the compounds contain M[P₄Mo₆]₂ (M?=?Mn for 1, Zn for 2, Cd for 3) polyanions, which are further connected by various metal ions to form different topological structures. In 1, the cluster anion Mn[P₄Mo₆]₂ is discrete. For 2 and 3, M[P₄Mo₆]₂ (Zn for 2, Cd for 3) clusters are linked by transition metal ions to form different infinite chains. Then, all the 1-D chains are further packed into 3-D supramolecular structures via hydrogen-bonding interactions. The formations of 1, 2, and 3 demonstrate that not only organic templates, but transition metal ions also play very important roles in the M-P₄Mo₆ system.