Structures of divalent transition metal salts of 4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonate: unexpected variations in layering pattern

Salts of 4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonate with divalent Mg, Mn, Co, and Ni cations have been crystallized and their structures determined by single crystal X-ray methods. The Mg and Mn salts are isostructural. Crystal data for hexa-aquamagnesium(II) 4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonate dihydrate, [Mg(H₂O)₆](H₂NC₁₀H₆SO₃)₂ 2H ₂O: monoclinic, P2₁/c, Z = 2, a = 8.622(3), b = 7.043(3), c = 23.178(3) Å, =93.78(2)°, V = 1404.3(7) ų; hexa-aquamanganese(II) 4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonate dihydrate, [Mn(H₂O)₆](H₂NC₁₀H₆SO₃)₂ 2H ₂O: monoclinic, P2₁/c, Z = 2, a = 8.652(3), b = 7.031(4), c = 23.402(2) Å, =93.09(2)°, V = 1421.5(9) ų. The structures are composed of alternating layers of octahedral metal–aqua complexes and sulfonate anions linked by an extensive network of hydrogen bonds. The extra water molecules of crystallization are located in the hexa-aquametal cation layers. The repeat unit along the c axis is a double layer. The Co and Ni compounds are isostructural with each other, but compared to the Mg and Mn compounds, have a strikingly different structure. Crystal data for hexa-aquacobalt(II) 4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonate trihydrate, [Co(H₂O)₆](H₂NC₁₀H₆SO₃)₂ 3H ₂O: orthorhombic, Pbca, Z = 8, a = 8.518(1), b = 14.327(2), c = 45.367(6) Å, V = 5536(1) ų; hexa-aquanickel(II) 4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulfonate trihydrate, [Ni(H₂O)₆](H₂NC₁₀H₆SO₃)₂ 3H ₂O: orthorhombic, Pbca, Z = 8, a = 8.4976(6), b = 14.288(1), c = 45.076(3) Å, V = 5472.9(7) ų. These structures also contain layers of octahedral hexa-aquametal complexes and additional water molecules of crystallization sandwiched by layers of sulfonate anions, however the stacking pattern is more complex with a quadruple layer repeat unit and two different types of anion layers.     

A new class of flexible energetic salts, part 5: The structures of two hexammonium polymorphs and the ethane-1,2-diammonium salts of dinitramide

The crystal structures of two hexammonium polymorphs, 1 and 2, and the ethane-1,2-diammonium, 3, salts of dinitramide have been determined. 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group with cell dimensions a = 6.391(2), b = 7.5826(9), c = 10.828(1) Å, a = 77.58(1), = 88.18 (2), = 87.54(2)°, 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with cell dimensions a = 6.4893(3), b = 14.5149(8), c = 10.6557(4) Å, = 94.300(4)°, and 3 crystallizes in the triclinic space group with cell dimensions a = 5.614(1), b = 6.867(2), c = 7.371(2) Å, = 68.89(2), = 89.00(2), = 78.90(2)°. The three structures all contain protonated amine cations which are involved in hydrogen bonding interactions with dinitramide anions.     

Strained tridecane cage systems

Hexacyclo[6.5.0.0^2,7.0^4,12.0^5,10.0^9.13]tridecane (HCTD) contains two four-membered, two five-membered and two six-membered rings fused into a cage structure which contains about 77.0 kcal/mol of strain energy. Attempts to prepare the thioketal from the diketone of HCTD led to a skeletal rearrangement to produce a cage with one four-membered, four five-membered, and two six-membered rings fused into a cage (RHCTD). The corresponding RHCTD hydrocarbon has a strain energy 13.7 kcal/mol less than that of the starting tridecane (HCTD) which provides the driving force for the rearrangement. The X-ray structures of two HCTD derivatives and one RHCTD derivative are reported. The bond lengths in the three reported structures are normal for cages of this type. The structure of tetracyclo[6.3.0.0^3,7.0^4,11]undecane-5,10-dione mono(ketene 1,3-propanedithioacetal) is discussed also.     

Crystal structure of [RuCl2[N-(2,4,6-trimethyl-benzyl)N-(n-butyl)]-imidazolidin-2-ylidene] and [RuCl2[N-(2,4,6-trimethyl-benzyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)]-imidazolidin-2-ylidene]

Two imidazolidin ruthenium complexes, [RuCl₂{[N-(2,4,6-trimethyl-benzyl)-N-(n-butyl)]-imidazolidin-2-ylidene}], 1, and [RuCl₂{[N-(2,4,6-trimethyl-benzyl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)]-imidazolidin-2-ylidene}], 2, have been synthesised and their crystal structures have been determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction data. Compound 1 is monoclinic, of space group C2/c with a = 18.466(4) Å, b = 14.816(3) Å, c = 15.413(3) Å, β = 118.067(2)^∘, and V = 3720.9(12) ų with Z = 8 for d_calc = 1.536 g/cm³. Compound 2 is monoclinic, of space group P2₁/c with a = 8.1800(5) Å, b = 14.344(8) Å, c = 14.809(9), β = 91.604(10)^∘, and V = 1736.7(18) ų with Z = 4 for d_calc = 1.653 g/cm³. In each complex the ligand functions as an arene and carbene, occupying four coordination sites. The two chlorines in each compound complete a distorted octahedron.     

Nickel(II) complexes with N,N,O-donor Schiff bases. Self-assembly to two-dimensional network via hydrogen bonding

The syntheses, characterization and crystal structures of two mononuclear nickel(II) complexes are described. Reactions of Ni(O₂CCH₃)₂⋅4H₂O with the Schiff bases derived from 2-pyridinecarbaldehyde and ortho-aminophenol (Hpaap) and 2-pyridinecarbaldehyde and ortho-aminobenzoic acid (Hpaab) in methanolic media afford the complexes in good yields. The elemental analysis, magnetic moments, and spectral features of the complexes are consistent with the formulae [Ni(paap)₂]⋅CH₃COOH⋅H₂O and [Ni(paab)₂]⋅2H₂O. Crystal data for [Ni(paap)₂]⋅CH₃COOH⋅H₂O: monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 9.675(2) Å, b = 17.109(5) Å, c = 14.403(4) Å, β = 92.903(11)^∘, V = 2381.1(11) ų, and Z = 4 and for [Ni(paab)₂]⋅2H₂O: triclinic, P 1, a = 9.834(3) Å, b = 11.319(3) Å, c = 13.130(4) Å, α = 84.68(3), β = 67.54(3), γ = 85.49(2)^∘, V = 1343.4(6) ų, and Z = 2. In each complex, two tridentate monoanionic meridionally spanning ligands form a distorted octahedral N₄O₂ coordination sphere around the metal ion. In [Ni(paap)₂]⋅CH₃COOH⋅H₂O, two metal coordinated phenolate-O atoms are hydrogen bonded to CH₃COOH and H₂O, respectively. Intramolecular C–H⋅ < eqid1 > ⋅O interactions involving the water molecule and the C–H from azomethine and aromatic fragments lead to a two-dimensional network of [Ni(paap)₂]⋅CH₃COOH⋅H₂O in the crystal lattice. An uncoordinated carboxylate O-atom in [Ni(paab)₂]⋅2H₂O is hydrogen bonded to both water molecules. One of the water molecules is again hydrogen bonded to the corresponding symmetry related water molecule forming a dimer. The azomethine groups and the metal coordinated carboxylate-O atoms in [Ni(paab)₂] are involved in intermolecular C–H⋅ < eqid2 > ⋅O interactions forming a chain-like arrangement of the molecules. The water dimers act as bridges between these chains and a two-dimensional network of [Ni(paab)₂]⋅2H₂O is formed.     

Crystal structures of [WI2(CO)3{Ph2P(CH2) n PPh2}] (n = 2 or 3)

[WI₂(CO)₃{Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₂}] (1) crystallizes out in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n, with a = 13.852(7) Å, b = 14.789(19) Å, c = 14.915(19) Å, = 102.86(1)°, Z = 4. [WI₂(CO)₃{Ph₂P(CH₂)₃PPh₂}] (2) crystallizes out in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n, with a = 10.499(15) Å, b = 14.58(2) Å, c = 20.75(3) Å, = 103.59(1)°, Z = 4. Both structures show the metal in a seven-coordinate environment with a carbonyl in the unique capping position, two further carbonyls and a phosphorus in the capped face, and two iodides and the second phosphorus in the uncapped face.     

A new class of flexible energetic salts, part 2: The crystal structures of the cubane-1,4-diammonium dinitramide and cubane-1,2,4,7-tetraammonium dinitramide salts

The crystal structures of cubane-1,4-diammonium dinitramide, 1, and cubane-1,2,4,7-tetraammonium dinitramide, 2, have been determined. 1 crystallizes in the space group P2₁/c with cell dimensions a = 6.018(2), b = 11.642(3), c = 9.754(3) Å, = 107.24(2), while 2 crystallizes in the space group P2₁/c with cell dimensions a = 9.401(4), b = 9.603(3), c = 12.603(4) Å, 111.08(3). In these structures the ammonium substituents are symmetrically attached with respect to the cubane skeleton and have neither low lying empty orbitals nor available lone pairs of electrons thus they have a minimal effect on the metrical parameters of the cubane skeleton. All C–C bond lengths are close to the overall average C–C bond length for all reported cubanes of 1.559 Å. The conformations adopted by the dinitramide ions in both structures are quite different, with the bend, twist, and torsion angles for the dinitramide ion in 1 being significantly larger than those found for the dinitramide ions in 2, due to the different types of hydrogen bonding found in the two structures. In 2, the conformation adopted by the adjacent ammonium ions allows two of the three protons from each ammonium cation to form hydrogen bonds in such a manner that they span either the syn or the anti oxygen atoms of a single dinitramide anion. The dinitramide anion is thus constrained by these interactions and is less free to twist and bend. These results provide further confirmation that the metrical parameters of both the cubane and dinitramide moieties are flexible and reflect their local environment.     

A new class of flexible energetic salts, part 4: The crystal structures of hexaaquomagnesium(II), hexaaquomanganese(II), and hexaaquozinc(II) dihydrate salts of dinitramide

The crystal structures of the hexaaquomagnesium (1), hexaaquomanganese (2), and hexaaquozinc (3) dihydrate salts of dinitramide have been determined. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with cell dimensions a = 9.589(2), b = 7.420(1), c = 11.116(2) Å, = 108.25(3)°, 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with cell dimensions a = 9.623(4), b = 7.477(2), c = 11.274(3) Å, = 108.38(3)°, and 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with cell dimensions a = 9.513(1), b = 7.4270(8), c = 11.164(1) Å, = 108.806(6)°. The three structures are isostructural, consisting of hexaaquo cations, dinitramide anions and water molecules interlinked by an extensive three dimensional hydrogen bonding interactions. All oxygen atoms as well as the central nitrogen atom of the dinitramide anion are involved in acceptor hydrogen bonds with neighboring water protons. As a consequence of the constraints imposed by these hydrogen bonds the dinitramide ions are almost planar with average deviations of 0.01 Å for 1, 0.03 Å for 2 and 0.03 Å for 3.     

Distortions in nitramine substituted cubanes: The structures of N,N′-dinitro-1,4-diaminocubane,N,N′-dinitro-N,N′-(2-pyridyl)-1,4-diaminocubane,and 1,2,4,7-tetrakis(N-methoxycarbonylnitramino)cubane

The structures of three nitramine substituted cubane molecules, N,N-dinitro-1,4-diaminocubane (1), N,N-dinitro-N,N-(2-pyridyl)-1,4-diaminocubane (2), and 1,2,4,7-Tetrakis(N-methoxycarbonylnitramino)-cubane (3), have been determined.1 crystallized in the space group P2₁/a with cell dimensionsa=6.545(1),b=9.331(1),c=7.459(1) Å, =105.80(1),2 crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2₁/a with cell dimensionsa=7.545(2),b=8.697(3),c=12.406(4 Å, =96.28(3)°, while3 crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with cell dimensionsa=10.866(3),b=6.866(2),c=16.167(6) Å, =108.79(3)°. The metrical parameters of the cubane skeleton showed no significant deviations from those found in other similarly substituted cubane molecules. For2 and3 there were considerable distortions of the nitramine moiety from planarity in contrast to1 where the nitramine moiety was almost exactly planar. The bond distances and angles for the nitramine group in1 indicates a substantial introduction of double bond character into the N–N bond in1, achieved by delocalization of the amine lone pair, compared with2 and3.     

A Solid‐State Fluorescent Host System with a 21‐Helical Column Consisting of Chiral (1R,2S)‐2‐Amino‐1,2‐diphenylethanol and Fluorescent 1‐Pyrenecarboxylic Acid

A solid‐state fluorescent host system was created by self‐assembly of a 2₁‐helical columnar organic fluorophore composed of (1R,2S)‐2‐amino‐1,2‐diphenylethanol and fluorescent 1‐pyrenecarboxylic acid. This host system has a characteristic 2₁‐helical columnar hydrogen‐ and ionic‐bonded network. Channel‐like cavities are formed by self‐assembly of this column, and various guest molecules can be included by tuning the packing of this column. Moreover, the solid‐state fluorescence of this host system can change according to the included guest molecules. This occurs because of the change in the relative arrangement of the pyrene rings as they adjust to the tuning of the packing of the shared 2₁‐helical column, according to the size of the included guest molecules. Therefore, this host system can recognize slight differences in molecular size and shape.