Six Coordination Polymers based on 4‐(1H‐Imidazol‐1‐yl)phthalic Acid: Structural Diversities,Magnetism and Luminescence Properties

The coordination polymers (CPs), [Ni(L)(H₂O)₄]_n ( 1 ), [Co(HL)₂(H₂O)₂]_n ( 2 ), {[Cu(L)(H₂O)₃] · H₂O}_n ( 3 ), [Mn(L)(H₂O)₂]_n ( 4 ), [Cd(L)(H₂O)₂]_n ( 5 ), and {[Zn₂(L)₂] · H₂O}_n ( 6 ), were solvothermally synthesized by employing the imidazol‐carboxyl bifunctional ligand 4‐(1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl) phthalic acid (H₂L). Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction indicated that the L^2–/HL^– ligands display various coordination modes with different metal ions in 1 – 6 . Complexes 1 and 2 show one‐dimensional (1D) chain structures, whereas complexes 3 – 6 show 2D layered structures. The magnetic properties of these complexes were investigated. Complexes 1 and 3 indicate weak ferromagnetic interactions, whereas complexes 2 and 4 demonstrate antiferromagnetic interactions. In addition, luminescence properties of 5 and 6 were measured and studied in detail.     

Syntheses of thallusin analogues and their algal morphogenesis-inducing activities

Thallusin is the only known natural product that induces cell differentiation followed by formation of a thallus during the growth of green macroalgae such as Monostroma and Ulva. Herein, various thallusin analogues based on the terpen skeleton were synthesized to study the structure?activity relationships of thallusin. The potency of the synthetic analogues was investigated in an experimental assay, which demonstrated that the 19-methyl group in thallusin is essential for potent morphogenesis-inducing activity.     

Study of Cadmium-Doped Zinc Oxide Nanocrystals with Composition and Size Dependent Band Gaps

Cadmium-doped zinc oxide nanocrystals in the quantum confinement region have been firstly synthesized by a fast and facile sonochemical method.The alloyed structure of the nanocrystals is confirmed by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and infrared analysis.With the increase of cadmium to zinc molar ratio from 0 to 2.0, the crystallite sizes of the samples decrease from 5.1 nm to 2.6 nm, and the band gaps of the samples show a red shift then a blue shift, and a red shift again.The variations of band gaps of the samples can be interpreted by the crystallite size and the composition.It is found that both the non-thermal equilibrium environment established in the sonochemical reaction and the coordination ability of triethylene glycol solvent play crucial roles in the current preparation.     

Al-Cu-Fe quasicrystals: Stability and microstructure

AlCuFe quasicrystal has been considered a novel icosahedral quasicrystal in as much as it can be produced in both thermodynamically stable and metastable state. It is also recognised to be a face centred structure. The system has been studied extensively in the recent past and several contentious results have been obtained. For example, evidences have been presented for both reversible and irreversible transformation of the quasicrystalline phase to the crystalline phases. Similarly, distinct transition metal sites have been proposed based on the Mossbauer studies. A subsequent study of this in fact shows an absence of such distinct sites. It has been shown that in this system, vacancy type of defects of very large concentrations exist. Many of these factors bring into question, the various structural models that have been postulated to explain the icosahedral structure obtained in the system. A critical examination of these various aspects of the AlCuFe quasicrystal is presented.     

Structure of {Pb[S2CN(C2H5)2]2(1,10-phenanthroline)}2

Lead (II) nitrate reacts with 1,10-phenanthroline and sodium diethyldithiocarbamate in water to produce yellow bisdiethyldithiocarbamata 1,10-phenanthroline lead(II). Crystals from water are triclinic, space group $P\bar 1$ (#2),a=10.53(2) Å,b=11.050(12)Å,c=24.74 (3) Å, α=94.71 (9)⁰, β=98.15(11)^o, γ=114.11(9)^o,V=2569(6) ų,Z=2. Each lead atom has approximate pentagonal pyramid coordination geometry through the nitrogens of a phenathroline and sulfurs of two dithiocarbamates. Additionally, complexes form loose dimers in which lead atoms are weakly coordinated to a sulfur in an adjacent complex. IR and proton nmr spectrum of the complex are consistent with the solid state structure.     

Structural analysis and devitrification of glasses based on the CaO-MgO-SiO2 system with B2O3, Na2O, CaF2 and P2O5 additives

Glasses, whose basic composition was based on the CaO-MgO-SiO₂ system and doped with B₂O₃, P₂O₅, Na₂O, and CaF₂, were prepared by melting at 1400 °C for 1 h. Raman and infrared (IR) spectroscopy revealed that the main structural units in the glass network were predominantly Q¹ and Q² silicate species. The presence of phosphate and borate units in the structure of the glasses was also evident in these spectra. X-ray analysis showed that the investigated glasses devitrified at 750 °C and higher temperatures. The crystalline phases of diopside and wollastonite dominated, but weak peaks, assigned to akermanite and fluorapatite, were also registered in the diffractograms. The presence of B₂O₃, Na₂O, and CaF₂ had a negligible influence on the assemblage of the crystallized phases, but it caused a reduction of crystallization temperature, comparing to similar glasses of the CaO-MgO-SiO₂ system.     

Synthesis and structure determination of a new layered zincophosphate: [H2N2C6H16]0.5[Zn2(PO4)(HPO4)(H2O)]·H2O

The synthesis and crystal structure of a new microporous zincophosphate are described. [H₂N₂C₆H₁₆]_0.5[Zn₂(PO₄)(HPO₄)(H₂O)]·H₂O crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1¯ with a = 8.822(4), b = 9.236(4), c = 8.451(3) Å, = 67.19(3), = 91.32(3), = 111.10(3)°, V = 586.7(4) ų and Z = 2. This new material consists of infinite two-dimensional anionic layers alternated with planes containing organic diprotonated templates, N, N, N, N-tetramethylethylenediamine [H₂N₂C₆H₁₆]²⁺ molecules. The framework structure is built up of ZnO₄, ZnO₃OH₂, PO₄, and PO₃OH tetrahedra, linked through oxygen vertices. The presence of terminal OH₂ and OH groups, leads to an open structure containing four- and eight-rings. The organic molecules are interconnected to the framework through hydrogen bonds.