Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Properties of a 4,4′-Bipyridine Bridged Trigonal-Bipyramidal Copper Homobinuclear Complex with Tris(2-Aminoethyl)amine

The synthesis of the binuclear complex [(tren)Cu(4,4'-bipy)Cu(tren)] (ClO₄)₄ where tren = tris(2-aminoethyl) amine and 4,4'-bipy = 4,4'-bipyridine, is described. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of the homobinuclear complex shows that two copper(II) ions are bridged by 4,4'-bipyridine and each copper(II) ion is trigonal-bipyramidally coordinated, with tren occupying four sites [Cu-N = 2.030(2), 2.047(2), 2.078(2), and 2.119(2) Å respectively] and a bridging 4,4'-bipyridine in the apical position. The Cu-Cu distance is 11.11 Å. In variable-temperature ESR spectra, the presence of hyperfine structure suggest that some interaction exists between the two copper(II) ions. Temperature-dependent susceptibility studies indicate that it is a weak ferromagnetic interaction with 2J = 1.23 cm^-1.     

Self-assembly and crystal structure of a three-dimensional copper(II) complex

A copper(II) complex of a sulfonate derivative of chrysin, 5,7-bihydroxyflavone-6-sulfonate, Cu(C₁₅H₈O₇S)(3H₂O), has been prepared. The complex was characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopic measurements and single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c, with a?=?16.036(18), b?=?6.944(8), c?=?28.03(3)?Å, β?=?94.463(17)°, V?=?3112(6)?ų, Z?=?8. In the complex, Cu(II) is five-coordinate and all donors are oxygen atoms. Hydrogen bonds and π–π stacking interactions in the crystal lead to the formation of a three-dimensional supramolecular motif.     

The Crystal Structure of Bis[N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imino] Acenaphthene and Studies of its Copper(I) and Copper(II) Complexes

The crystal structure of the rigid bidentate nitrogen ligand bis[N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imino]acenaphtene (o, o'-iPr₂C₆H₃-BIAN) is described. Syntheses, electronic spectra and electrochemical properties of two copper complexes containing (o,o'-iPr₂C₆H₃-BIAN), namely, [CuCl(o,o'-iPr₂C₆H₃-BIAN)₂]Cl (1) and [Cu(o,o'-iPr₂C₆H₃-BIAN)₂](CIO₄)(AcOH)₂ (2), where AcOH=acetic acid, are reported. Although in both complexes two o,o'-iPr₂C₆H₃-BIAN ligands are coordinated, geometries about the copper atom are significantly different. While complex 2 displays a strongly "flattened" distortion towards square-planar geometry, in complex 1 square-pyramidal coordination with an almost perfect planar arrangement of two o,o'-iPr₂C₆H₃-BIAN ligands around the copper centre is suggested.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and properties of a novel copper(II) complex with tripod ligand tris(1H-benzimidazol- 2-ylmethyl)amine

A five-coordinate copper complex with the tripod ligand tris(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)amine (ntb), of composition [Cu(ntb)(H₂O)] (C1O₄)₂?·?C₅H₄N₂O₃?·?H₂O (C₅H₄N₂O₃?=?4-nitropyridine-N-oxide), was synthesized and characterized by means of elemental analyses, electrical conductivities, thermal analyses, IR, and U.V. The crystal structure of the copper complex has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and shows that the Cu^II is bonded to a tris(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)amine (ntb) ligand and a water molecule through four N atoms and one O atom, giving a distorted trigonal–bipyramidal coordination geometry with approximate C ₃ molecular symmetry. Cyclic voltammograms of the copper complex indicate a quasi-reversible Cu⁺²/Cu⁺ couple. Electron spin resonance data confirm a trigonal-bipyramidal structure and with g ₂?<?g _ζ and a very small value of A ₂ (20?×?10^?4?cm^?1).     

The influence of the carbon double bond on the structure and photophysical properties of copper(I) coordination polymers

The reaction of [Cu(CH₃CN)₄]BF₄, pyridine-2-carbaldehyde azine, triphenylphosphine, and diimine ligands derived from 4,4′-bipyridine and/or trans-1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene gave two copper(I) coordination polymers, [Cu₂(µ-paa)(µ-bp)(PPh₃)₂] _n (BF₄)_{2 n} (1) and [Cu₂(µ-paa)(µ-tbpe)(PPh₃)₂] _n (BF₄)_{2 n} (2). Despite 1 and 2 differing only by a double bond, they have significantly different photophysical and structural properties. Crystallographic studies show that 2 is a porous solid while 1 is not porous. The two polymers are photoluminescent as solids at room temperature, but the emission peaks of 2 are obviously red-shift. Moreover, different from 1, 2 has a good emission centered at 510 nm in CH₃CN solution. The double bond in the diimine ligand plays an important role in these two copper(I) coordination polymers.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of Cu(I) and Ni(II) complexes of 1,1-diethyl-3-(4-fluorobenzoyl)-thiourea

The reaction of 1,1-diethyl-3-(4-fluorobenzoyl)-thiourea (HL) with CuCl₂ ·?2H₂O and NiCl₂ ·?6H₂O give two complexes, Cu(HL)₃Cl (1) and NiL₂ (2). The crystal structures of these products were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. In 1, three HL molecules are unidentate, coordinating through the sulfur, and the copper is tetrahedral with three S and one Cl. In 2, two HL molecules are O and S donor bidentate and coordinate as anionic species with loss of the proton from the acyl-substituted nitrogen; the nickel is square-planar.     

Malonato-bridged hexamethylenetetramine coordination polymers containing Mn(II) and Cu(II)

Two malonato-bridged hexamethylenetetramine coordination polymers, M₂(hmt)(H₂O)₂(mal)₂ [hmt?=?hexamethylenetetramine, mal?=?malonate(2-), M?=?Mn (1), Cu (2)] were prepared and structurally characterized. The isostructural complexes are orthorhombic, space group Imm2, with a?=?7.104(1), b?=?15.982(3), c?=?7.702(1)?Å, Z?=?2, D _calc?=?1.862?g?cm^?3(1) and a?=?6.962(3), b?=?15.500(7), c?=?7.627(3)?Å, Z?=?2, D _calc?=?2.047?g?cm^?3for 2. The transition metals are octahedrally coordinated by one nitrogen atom of an hmt ligand and five oxygen atoms of a water molecule and three malonate anions. The latter coordinate in chelating/bis-monodentate mode to give 2D layers with a (4,?4) topology, and which are pillared by bridging bidentate hmt ligands to generate an open 3D framework with channels extending in the [001] direction. Over the temperature range 5–300?K, 2 behaves paramagnetically, following the Curie–Weiss law χ_m(T???θ)?=?4.521(6)?cm³mol^?1K with a Weiss constant θ?=??4.8(2)?K.     

Synthesis,structure and spectroscopic properties of CuL(MeOH), H2L = (E)-N 1-(2-((2-aminocyclohexydiimino)(phenyl)methyl)-4-chlorophenyl)-N 2-(2-benzyl-4-chlorophenyl)oxalamide

A new kind of copper(II) complex, CuL(MeOH) (H₂L?=?(E)-N ¹-(2-((2-aminocyclohexydiimino)(phenyl)methyl)-4-chlorophenyl)-N ²-(2-benzyl-4-chlorophenyl)oxalamide) has been synthesized and its structure determined by single-crystal X-ray methods. Copper(II) ion is five-coordinate, bonding to four nitrogen atoms from H₂L and one oxygen atom from MeOH. Hydrogen bonds in the crystal result in the formation of a one-dimensional structure. EPR spectra are discussed. Computer simulation gave g_||?=?2.200, g_⊥?=?2.002. On the basis of the synthesis and the crystal structure, the mechanism of the metal template reaction involved in the formation of the complex was verified.     

Mononuclear manganese and tetranuclear copper compounds and their supramolecular networks constructed from hexafluoroglutaric acid and 2,2′-bipyridine

Mn(2,2′-bpy)₂(HFGA) (1) and [Cu₄(μ₃-OH)₂(μ₂-OH)₂(H₂O)₂(2,2′-bpy)₄]?·?2HFGA?·?4H₂O (2) (H₂HFGA?=?hexafluoroglutaric acid and 2,2′-bpy?=?2,2′-bipyridine) have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray structural analyses. 1 is a monomer with six-coordinate Mn²⁺ from two oxygens of HFGA and four nitrogens of two 2,2′-bpy. Complex 2 is tetranuclear with four Cu²⁺ ions bridged by triple-bridging μ₃-OH and double-bridging μ₂-OH. There are two crystallographically independent Cu²⁺ ions in different five-coordinate environments. Cu1 is coordinated by 2,2′-bpy and three OH ligands. Cu2 is coordinated by 2,2′-bpy, two μ₃-OH ligands, and one water molecule. The mononuclear and tetranuclear molecules as building blocks are connected to construct different 3-D supramolecular architectures via noncovalent interactions. Particularly, the lone pair (lp)–π (F···π) interaction in 1 is observed. A hybrid water-anionic tape by linkage of {[(H₂O)₄(HFGA)]₂ ^4?} _n fragments consisting of water dimers and HFGA anions in 2 is observed.