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Synthesis, spectral and structural characterization of two polymeric 1:1 complexes of 2,3-dimethylpyridine and 5-ethyl-2-methylpyridine with copper(II) azide; Cu(2,3-dimethylpyridine) (N3)2 and Cu(2-methyl-5-ethylpyridine) (N3)2

Two new 1:1 ligand complexes of copper(II) azide with disubstituted pyridine ligands, namely catena-di-μ(1,3)-azido-[di-μ(1,1)-azidobis(2,3-lutidine)dicopper(II)] (1) and catena-di-μ(1,1)-azido[di-μ(1,1)-azidobis(2-methyl-5-ethylpyridine)dicopper(II)] (2), have been synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic and X-ray crystallographic methods. The polymeric complex 1 features monodentate 2,3-lut ligands, centrosymmetric di-μ(1,1)-azido-bridged Cu₂N₂ rings, distorted square-pyramidal copper(II) coordination geometry and di-μ(1,3)-azido bridges which link the centrosymmetric binuclear Cu₂(2,3-lut)₂(N₃)₂ moieties to form sheets within the ab plane. In the monoclinic crystals of complex 2, the copper(II) centres are pentacoordinated via N(11), N(21), N(11b) and N(21a) from the azido ligands [Cu---N distances 1.971(5)–2.286(5) Å] and N(1) from the organic molecule at a Cu---N bond length of 2.001(5) Å. Both azido ligands function as μ(1,1) bridges to form chains of polyhedra along the short a-axis of the unit cell. The IR absorption spectra reveal that each of these complexes contains two independent azide ligands. The solid and solution electronic spectra of complexes 1 and 2 show at least three and two strong absorption bands, respectively, associated with N₃⁻ → Cu^II charge transfer transitions. The EPR spectra of powder samples and DMSO solutions at room temperature were recorded and are discussed.     

Low-temperature structural phase transition in SrMo6S8 studied by X-ray powder diffraction

Lattice parameters as a function of temperature for, and atomic coordinates of the low-temperature phase of, SrMo₆S₈ are reported from X-ray powder diffraction. The structure transforms atT ₁=135(3) K from the rhombohedral high-temperature modification (R ,a _rh=6.5630 (3) Å, _rh=88.9982(2)°,V _rh=282.55(5)ų at 298 K) into the triclinic low-temperature modification (P ,a _tr=6.481(1)Å,b _tr=6.572(1)Å,c _tr=6.611(1)Å, _tr=89.246(4)°, _tr=89.304(4)°, _tr=88.169(4)°,V _tr=281.4(2)ų at 20K). The triclinic distortion is larger than in the Ca analogue, and similar to the Ba and Eu analogues.

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Untersuchung des Tieftemperatur-Phasenübergangs von SrMo₆S₈ mittels Röntgenpulverdiffraktometrie (Kurze Mitt.)

Zusammenfassung Die Temperaturabhängigkeit der Gitterparameter und die Atomlagen der Tieftemperaturphase von SrMo₆S₈ wurden mittels Röntgenpulverdiffraktometrie bestimmt. Die rhomboedrische Hochtemperaturmodifikation (R ,a _rh=6.5630(3)Å, _rh=88.9982(2)°,V _rh=282.55(5)ų,T=298 K) wandelt beiT ₁=135(3) K in die trikline Tieftemperaturmodifikation (P ,a _tr=6.481(1)Å,b _tr=6.572(1)Å,c _tr=6.611(1)Å, _tr=89.246(4)°, _tr=89.304(4)°, _tr=88.169(4)°,V _tr=281.4(2)ų,T=20 K) um. Die trikline Deformation ist stärker ausgeprägt als in der Ca-Verbindung und ähnlich jener der Ba- and Eu-Verbindung.

     

Polynuclear and 1-D derivatives of 1,3-bis(dimethylamino)-2-propanolato ligand. Structure and magnetic characterization

Several new Cu(II) derivatives of the 1,3-bis(dimethylamino)-2-propanolato (bdmap) ligand with formula [Cu(2)(bdmap)(acac)(NH(3))(3)(MeOH)](ClO(4))(2), [Cu(2)(bdmap)(NO(2))(3)(H(2)O)](4) and [Cu(2)(bdmap)(OH)(ox)(0.5)(H(2)O)(2)](n)(ClO(4))(n)xnH(2)O were synthesized and characterized both structurally and magnetically. Dinuclear compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/c, octanuclear compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 and the 1-D alternating system crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2/n. Magnetic analysis indicates strong antiferromagnetic coupling for all derivatives, mainly due to the interaction through the alkoxo O-atom of the bdmap ligand. The effect on the magnetic behaviour of the additional bridging ligands is analysed.     

Präparation und Kristallstrukturanalyse von Ca(N3)2(C5H5N)2

Diazido-dipyridine-calcium was prepared by the reaction of Ca(N₃)₂ with pyridine. The crystals are tetragonal, space group I 2 m (121),N=2,a=699.7 (1),c=1 450.6 (5) pm. The crystal structure was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction, 415 independent observed Mo-K-counter reflexions,R=0.049. The calcium atoms are sixcoordinated to four nitrogen atoms of azide groups and to two nitrogen atoms of pyridine. The coordination polyhedra are tetragonal bipyramids which are linked together by four azide groups to form sheets of composition Ca(N₃)₂. The pyridine rings are directed perpendicular to the sheets.

     

Photoionization of liquid benzene: Fluorescence and electron scavenger quenching between 1900 and 1150 Å

In the photoionization region of liquid benzene, the fluorescence yield and quenching constanta increase from 1900 to 1400 Å and level off from 1400 to 1150 Å. Below 1750 Å, the quenching constants of CHCl₃, CH₃Cl, and C₂H₅Cl are proportional to their reactivities with quasi-free electrons and they extrapolate to zero at 7.1 eV, the estimated IP of liquid benzene.     

Synthesis, spectral and structural characterization of three zinc(II) azide complexes with aminopyrazine

The reaction between zinc(II) azide, Zn(N₃)₂ and aminopyrazine (ampyz) afforded the complexes: [Zn(N₃)₂(ampyz)₂] (1), [Zn(N₃)₂(ampyz)]_n (2) and [Zn₃(N₃)₆(ampyz)₂]_n (3). These complexes are characterized by spectroscopic and crystallographic methods. The IR spectra of these compounds are measured and discussed. The structure of 1 consists of isolated tetrahedral zinc atom surrounded by two mono-dentate N-ampyz and two terminal azido ligands. Complex 2 features a zigzag chain of zinc centers in which each zinc is surrounded by alternate di-EO (end-on) and di-EE (end-to-end) azide bridges, the chain thus contains alternate four-membered Zn₂N₂ and eight-membered Zn₂(NNN)₂ rings. The two ampyz ligands are located in cis-arrangement and each of them further binds another zinc atom giving rise to a 3D network. Complex 3 contains two structurally different zinc atoms; the six-coordinate Zn(1) center links two di-EO azido bridges and two trans ampyz, thus having ZnN₆ chromophore. The five-coordinate Zn(2) center binds two di-EO bridging azido groups and the fifth position is occupied by an N atom from a bridging ampyz molecule. Both zinc centers, therefore participate in the formation of a 1D chain of cyclic Zn₂N₂ units. Each ampyz ligand binds another zinc atom via the second pyrazinic N atom giving another cross-chain and thus the structure consists of 2D sheets. In these three complexes the azido ligands of all types are asymmetric and linear within the experimental error.     

Synthesis, structural characterization, and Monte Carlo simulation of the magnetic properties of two new alternating MnII azide 2-D honeycombs. Study of the ferromagnetic ordered phase below 20 K

Reaction of MnII and pyridine derivatives such as 4-methylpyridine (4-Mepy) and 4-ethylpyridine (4-Etpy) led to the new two-dimensional systems trans-[Mn(4-Mepy)2(N3)2]n (1) and trans-[Mn(4-Etpy)2(N3)2]n (2). Compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, P1 group (a = 9.269(2) A, b = 9.635(3) A, c = 18.860(4) A, Z = 4), and compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, P2(1)/c group (a = 14.416(3) A, b = 8.515(2) A, c = 15.728(4) A, Z = 4). The two compounds show honeycomb structures based on dinuclear Mn-(mu-N3)2-Mn subunits linked to the four nearest-neighbor similar subunits by four end-to-end single azido bridges, but whereas the subunits of compound 1 show the end-to-end Mn-(mu 1,3-N3)2-Mn kind of bridges, compound 2 prefers the end-on Mn-(mu 1,1-N3)2-Mn fragment. Magnetically, compound 1 is an alternating 2-D system with two different antiferromagnetic interactions, whereas compound 2 corresponds to a two-dimensional ferro-antiferromagnetic system showing spin canting and permanent magnetization below 20 K. The coupling constant parameters J1 = -10.1 cm-1, J2 = -4.7 cm-1, and g = 2.019 for 1 and J1 = -5.3 cm-1, J2 = 2.9 cm-1, and g = 2.016 for 2 have been obtained from calculations using the Monte Carlo method based on the Metropolis algorithm.