A CdSO4-like 3-D framework constructed from monosodium substituted Keggin arsenotungstates and copper(II)-ethylenediamine complexes

A 6⁵·8 CdSO₄-like 3-D framework [Cu(en)₂]₃[α-AsW₁₁NaO₃₉]·2H₂O (1) constructed by monosodium-substituted Keggin arsenotungstates and copper(II)-ethylenediamine complexes (en = ethylenediamine) has been synthesized by reaction of Na₈[α-HAsW₉O₃₄]·11H₂O, CuCl₂·2H₂O and ethylenediamine under hydrothermal conditions and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal data for 1: C₁₂H₅₂AsCu₃N₁₂NaO₄₁W₁₁, monoclinic, Cc, a = 20.409(9) Å, b = 16.737(8) Å, c = 16.561(7) Å, β = 104.607(7)°, V = 5474(4) Å³, T = 296(2) K; Z = 4, μ = 24.860 mm⁻¹, GOOF = 1.086, R₁ = 0.0284, wR₂ = 0.0759. To the best of our knowledge, 1 represents the first 6⁵·8 CdSO₄-like 3-D monovacant Keggin arsenotungstate derivative in polyoxometalate chemistry.     

The hydrothermal synthesis and structure of a one-dimensional Fe(II)molybdophosphate

A new one-dimensional Fe(II)molybdophosphate of the formula, [(C₁₀H₈N₂)H₂]₂[Fe₄^(II)Mo₁₂^(V)(HPO₄)₆(PO₄)₂(H₂O)₈(OH)₆O₂₄]·8H₂O, (1), has been synthesized by employing hydrothermal methods and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure consists of a network of MO₆ (M = Fe, Mo) octahedra and (H)PO₄ tetrahedra linked through their vertices. The connectivity between the polyhedral units gives rise to one-dimensional chains with eight-membered apertures. The hydrogen bonded interactions between the chains form pseudo two-dimensional layers. Extensive hydrogen bonding also exists between the amine molecule, 4,4^′-bipyridine, water molecule and framework oxygen atoms. Crystal data for 1: monoclinic, space group = P2₁ (no. 4), a=12.549(3) (Å), b=23.496(5) (Å), c=14.551(3) (Å), β=114.87(3)°, , and Z=2.     

pH Dependent formations of dinuclear molybdenum(V) and incomplete cubane molybdenum(IV) complexes with nitrilotriacetate

Nitrilotriacetato oxomolybdenum(V) dinuclear complex (NH₄)₄[cis-Mo₂O₄(nta)₂] · 7H₂O (1) (H₃nta = nitrilotriacetic acid) and its incomplete cubane-type trinuclear molybdenum(IV) complex [Mo₃O(OH)₃(Hnta)₃] · Cl · 3H₂O (2) are isolated in a weak acidic and an acidic solutions, respectively (pH 4.5 and 1.0). The nitrilotriacetate ligand in the anion 1 or the cation 2 displays tridentate mode through the nitrogen atom and the oxygen atoms of β-carboxy groups. Unusual protonations of bridged oxygen atoms in 2 have not effect on the skeleton of molybdenum(IV) cap Mo₃O unit. There are obvious dissociations of molybdenum(V) complexes based on ¹³C NMR observations in solution.     

A pillar-layered three-dimensional open framework constructed from polyoxometalate-supported metal coordination complex layers and bi-supporting polyoxometalate clusters

A new pillar-layered 3D open framework, {[(ala)₂Cu]₂[Cr(OH)₆Mo₆O₁₈]}{[(H₂O)₂Na]₂[Cr(OH)₆Mo₆O₁₈]} · 23.5H₂O (1) (ala = alanine) has been synthesized and characterized for the first time. Compound 1 is constructed from the hybrid two-dimensional cationic layers {[(ala)₂Cu]₂[Cr(OH)₆Mo₆O₁₈]}⁺, and anionic bi-supporting {[(H₂O)₂Na]₂[Cr(OH)₆Mo₆O₁₈]}⁻ clusters as pillars to form a 3D channel framework. Furthermore, magnetic measurements show weak ferromagnetic interactions for compound 1.     

Solvothermal synthesis of 1D and 2D cobalt(II) and nickel(II) coordination polymers with 2,5-dihydroxy-p-benzenediacetic acid

1D cobalt(II) and nickel(II) coordination polymers {[Co(dba)(H₂O)₄] · H₂O}_n (1) and {[Ni(dba)(H₂O)₄] · H₂O}_n (2) (H₂dba = 2,5-dihydroxy-p-benzenediacetic acid) were synthesized under low temperature solvothermal condition. When 4,4′-bipyridine (bpy) was introduced to the synthetic systems of 1 and 2, respectively, two novel 2D coordination polymers {[Co(dba)(bpy)] · 0.5H₂O}_n (3) and [Ni(dba)(bpy)(H₂O)₂]_n (4) with different structures were obtained. All of the compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, UV–Vis spectra and single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Structure refinement of the as-synthesized and the calcined form of zeolite RUB-3 (RTE)

The structure analysis based on single crystal and powder data revealed that the framework structure of RUB-3 (structure type code RTE) consists of small [4⁴5⁴6²] building units and medium–large [4⁶5⁴6⁶8²] cages with a free volume of ca. 300 ų. Interconnected cages form a one-dimensional channel system with narrow, slightly elliptical pore openings (free diameter 3.6×4.3 Ų). ¹H–¹³C CP MAS NMR spectroscopy proved that the cages are occupied by disordered (±)-exo-2-aminobicyclo[2.2.1]heptane molecules which were used as templates during the synthesis. The unit cell composition of as-synthesized RUB-3 is (C₇H₁₃N)₂·[Si₂₄O₄₈]. The lattice parameters, bond lengths, bond angles and unit cell volumes are nearly identical for the as-synthesized [a=14.039(2) Å, b=13.602(2) Å, c=7.428(1) Å, β=102.22(3)°] and calcined form [a=14.018(1) Å, b=13.612(1) Å, c=7.418(1) Å, β=102.12(1)°] of RUB-3. The RTE structure even keeps its symmetry (C2/m) during the calcination process, indicating that the RTE framework topology is very rigid. All crystals are four-fold twins with twin planes {110}.     

[Zn(BDC)(H2O)2]n: a novel blue luminescent coordination polymer constructed from BDC-bridged 1-D chains via interchain hydrogen bonds (BDC = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)

A novel coordination polymer [Zn(BDC)(H₂O)₂]_n 1 (where BDC = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate), has been synthesized and characterized by X-ray diffraction. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c, a=15.09(2) Å, b=5.058(7) Å, c=12.196(16) Å, β=103.62(2)°, , Z=4. The most striking feature of 1 is that it consists of a high-dimensional network structure constructed from BDC-bridged 1-D chains via interchain hydrogen bonds. The coordination sphere of the zinc(II) ion is a distorted tetrahedron completed by four oxygen atoms from two water molecules and two BDC ligands. BDC adopts the bis-monodentated (syn–anti) coordination mode linking two adjacent zinc(II) ions. 1 shows strong blue photoluminescence as the result of the fluorescence from the intraligand emission excited state.     

Syntheses, structures, and photoluminescence of two Cd(II) coordination polymers constructed from analogue (pyridyl)imidazole derivative and polycarboxylate acid

Two novel Cd(II) coordination frameworks based on a semirigid asymmetric ligand L and aromatic multi-carboxylate ligands, {[Cd₂L(btc)(H₂O)₂]·5H₂O}_n (1) and [Cd₂L₂(bdc)]_n (2) (L = (4-((2-(pyridine-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methyl)benzoic acid, H₃btc = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid, H₂bdc = 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid), have been hydrothermally synthesized, and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Due to various coordination modes and conformations of the semirigid asymmetric ligand, and carboxylate containing co-ligands, therefore, the two complexes exhibit structural and dimensional diversity. Complex 1 exhibits a novel 2D (3, 5)-connected network structure with (3·5²)(3²·5³·6⁴·7) topology. Complex 2 exhibits a novel 3D CdSO₄ topology, which is formed from different dinuclear cadmium units. In addition, the photoluminescence properties of the free ligand L, and complexes 1 and 2 were studied in the solid state at room temperature.     

Two novel Zn(II) coordination polymers based on trigonal ligand: 4′-(4-pyridyl)-3,2′:6′,3″-terpyridine

Two novel Zn(II) coordination polymers, [Zn₅(pytpy)₈(fum)₄(H₂O)₄(OH)₂]_n · n(CH₃OH) · 2n(H₂O) (1) and [Zn₃(pytpy)₄ (btc)₂]_n · 2n(H₂O) (2) (pytpy = 4′-(4-pyridyl)-3,2′:6′,3″-terpyridine, H₂fum = fumaric acid, H₃btc = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid) have been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized. Complex 1 is a 2D layer structure, which is constructed from linear pentanuclear Zn(II) subunits interconnected via bidentate-bridging pytpy ligands and tridentate-bridging fum²⁻ anions. Complex 2 is a 3D network structure, μ₂-pytpy ligands link the layers based on the heart-like hexanuclear subunits to form the 3D network. Both complexes show strong fluorescence emission upon excitation at 310 nm in solid state. Additionally, these two complexes possess great thermal stabilities, especially for 2, the framework is stable up to 350 °C.     

Ionothermal synthesis of a new cobalt metal-organic framework based on tetranuclear cobalt clusters

A new metal-organic network (EMIM)[Co₂(hip)₂(μ₃-OH)]·H₂O (1), (H₂hip = 5-hydroxyisophthalic acid and EMIM = 1-ethly-3-methylimidazolium), has been synthesized by the ionothermal reaction of cobalt nitrate, H₂hip and [EMIM]Br ionic liquid. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that 1 exhibits a two-dimensional (2D) bilayer constructed from tetranuclear [Co₄(μ₃-OH)₂] building units and hip²⁻ linkers. There are square cavities with the dimension of 10.161 × 10.868 Å. The [EMIM]⁺ cations are located in the cavities, which have the hydrogen bonding interactions with the bilayer. Further more, the strong hydrogen bonds between the carboxylate and hydroxyl oxygen atoms of hip²⁻ ligands and lattice water molecules extend the 2D layer into a 3D supramolecular network. The magnetic properties of 1 have been investigated by variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility and magnetization measurements, and the results reveal that there exist antiferromagnetic interactions.     

1,3,5-Triaza-7-phosphaadamantane (PTA) ligated iridium(I) complexes as catalysts for the intramolecular hydroamination of 4-pentyn-1-amine in water

The water-soluble complex [Ir(COD)(PTA)₃]Cl (1, PTA = 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane) was prepared by the reaction of [IrCl(COD)]₂ with six equivalents of PTA under a nitrogen atmosphere. Compound 1 was fully characterized in solution and the solid state. 1 crystallized in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 29.648(9) Å, b = 11.238(2) Å, c = 19.930(2) Å, and β = 96.55(2)°. Complex 1 and the related Ir(I) compounds, [IrCl(CO)(PTA)₃] (2) and [Ir(CO)(PTA)₄]Cl (3), were active catalysts in the intramolecular hydroamination of 4-pentyn-1-amine in water. This is the first reported study of the Ir(I) mediated transformation in aqueous media.     

A hemidirected 1-D coordination polymer [Pb2(H2O)2(HBTC)2] · 3H2O extended in holodirected 3-D by weak Pb–O interactions

A new complex, [Pb₂(H₂O)₂(HBTC)₂] · 3H₂O (H₃BTC = 1,3,5-Benzenetricarboxylic acid) (1), has been synthesized under hydrothermal condition. The single-crystal analysis shows that 1 consists of 1-D double-chains with Pb(II) six-coordinated by three H₃BTC and one H₂O molecule with the Pb–O bond distances in the range of 2.56–2.76 Å. When the Pb–O bonding limit extends from 2.76 to 2.90 Å, the potential weak bonds of Pb–O can be found and the coordination number of Pb will increase from six to nine. As a result, the coordination geometry of Pb(II) transforms from hemidirected to holodirected and an infinite 3-D framework is obtained by the connection of the double-chains. The IR spectrum and the TGA–DTA curve of 1 are also reported in this paper.     

1-D and 2-D lanthanide coordination polymers constructed from 4-sulfobenzoate and 1,10-phenanthroline

Two complexes {[Dy₂(4-SBA)₃(phen)₂(H₂O)₄] · 2H₂O}_n (1) and {[Eu₂(4-SBA)₃(phen)₂(H₂O)₂]}_n (2) (4-SBA = 4-sulfobenzoate, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) were synthesized and their structures were determined by X-ray crystallography. The 1 has a 1-D chain structure by bidentate and tridentate 4-SBA ligands as linkages and 3-D network was formed by strong hydrogen bonds. The 2 has a 2-D network structure by tridentate and tetradentate 4-SBA ligands as linkages. The luminescence properties and thermal stability of the two complexes were investigated.     

Novel Hg and Mn supramolecular complexes with a versatile building block 5-(4-pyridyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiolate involving in situ ligand formation

Reaction of potassium N′-(pyridine-4-carbonyl)-hydrazinecarbodithioate ([K⁺(H₂L)⁻]) with Hg^II or Mn^II inorganic salt in the presence of 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) or 4,4′-bipyridine (bipy), yields complexes [Hg(pyt)₂(phen)] (1) and {[Mn(pyt)₂(H₂O)₂]·(bipy)·(H₂O)₂}_n (2), in which the pyt ligand (Hpyt = 5-(4-pyridyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-thiol) is obtained by in situ ligand formation from the acyclic precursor [K⁺(H₂L)⁻]. Single crystal X-ray diffraction suggests that the pyt anionic ligands in 1 and 2 behave as thiolate and thione isomers, respectively, and display S- and μ-N_pyridyl, N_oxadiazole-binding fashions. Complex 1 shows a 1-D fishbone-like supramolecular array via strong aromatic stacking interactions between the discrete mononuclear coordination motifs, whereas 2 has a 2-D layered host coordination framework with the inclusion of bipy and water guests in the cavities.     

Microporous rare-earth coordination polymers constructed by 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate

In this paper, three novel microporous materials of 1, 4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate Ln[(C₈H₁₀O₄)_1.5(H₂O)] · 0.5(H₂O) (Ln = Eu for 1, Nd for 2, Sm for 3) are synthesized by the hydrothermal method. The powder X-ray diffraction patterns demonstrate three complexes are isomorphism. The crystal structure of the coordination polymer 1 reveals that the Eu³⁺ ion center is located in the nine-coordinated environment and the carboxyl groups chelate Eu³⁺ ions to form 1-D channels through c-axis in μ_1, μ₂ and μ₃ fashion. The properties of the microporous materials are all characterized by the adsorption and desorption of the nitrogen gas and show tremendous difference. TGA illustrate the open frameworks are stable to about 450 °C and they are retained upon removal of water molecules in channels.     

A novel unexpected seven-coordinated chain-like dysprosium coordination polymer of pyridine-4-carboxylate: structure and photophysical property

One novel dysprosium coordination polymer [Dy(PIC)₃(H₂O)₂]_n (HPIC = pyridine-4-carboxylic acid) has been synthesized. X-ray analysis reveals that it forms the chain-like molecular structure through the bridged oxygen atoms of the carbonyl groups. The title coordination polymer crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2/c, with lattice parameters: a=20.243(9) Å, b=11.576(5) Å, c=9.834(4) Å, β=110.601(2)°, V=2078(2) ų, D_c=1.805 mg/m³, Z=4, F(000)=1100, GOF = 1.11, R1=0.0404. The photophysical property has been studied with ultraviolet absorption spectrum, excitation and emission spectrum. The luminescence spectra show the stronger blue emission than yellow emission.     

Synthesis, crystal structures and photoluminescence of Zn–Ln heterometallic polymers based on pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid

Three new two-dimensional 3d–4f isostructural heterometallic coordination polymers, namely [Ln₂Zn(2,3-pydc)₄(H₂O)₄·4H₂O]_n (Ln = Sm (1), Eu (2), Gd (3), 2,3-pydcH₂ = pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid) have been successfully synthesized by the hydrothermal reactions of Ln₂O₃, Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O, H₂pydc and H₂O. X-ray diffraction analyses reveal that they possess a 2D heterometallic framework containing 1D lanthanide chains based on dimeric [Ln(2,3-pydc)₂(H₂O)₂]₂ unit. The Zn(II) ion, which is six-coordinated by four oxygen and two nitrogen atoms from four 2,3-pydc²⁻ ligands, as a bridge, links the lanthanide chains to make the 1D chains further extend into 2D layer framework. Furthermore, the neighboring layers are assembled into three-dimensional supramolecular network through inter-layer O–HO and C–HO hydrogen-bond interactions. In addition, the solid-state luminescent property of complex 2 was investigated.     

An unprecedented 2D isopolymolybdate with (3·4)(3·5·8)(3·4·5·6·8)(3·4·5·6) topology

A novel two-dimensional molybdenum oxide polymer, [Mo₄O₁₃]_n · 2nH₃O, has been prepared under specific hydrothermal conditions and characterized by IR spectroscopy and TG analysis. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that compound 1 exhibits a (3, 4, 5, 6)-connected 2D layer structure with (3²·4)(3²·5³·8)(3·4²·5⁴·6·8²)(3⁴·4³·5⁴·6⁴) topology, which is constructed by two parallel molybdenum oxide dimeric chains (Mo₂O₁₀)_n bound together by the dimer of Mo₂O₉ subunits via the sharing of corners. Additionally, the electrochemistry activity of compound 1 is also reported.     

Photoinduced linkage isomerism of binuclear bis(pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylato)-bridged {RuNO} centres

The two novel binuclear pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylato-bridged {RuNO}⁶ complexes K₂[{Ru(NO)Cl}₂(μ-pzdc)₂] (1) and [{Ru(NO)(H₂O)}₂(μ-pzdc)₂]·4H₂O (2) (pzdc = pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylate) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, mass spectrometry and spectroscopic methods (NMR, UV–vis, IR). 2 was investigated by means of single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. On irradiation, in both 1 and 2 the existence of photoinduced long-lived metastable isonitrosyl states SI were detected by low-temperature infrared spectroscopy.     

Design and construction of two new polymers featuring macrocyclic subunits based on a rigid clamp-like ligand

Reaction of a rigid conjugated clamp-like ligand N,N′-bis(pyridin-3-yl)-2,6-pyridinedicarboxamide (bppdca) with ZnSO₄·7H₂O or CoSO₄·7H₂O resulted in the formation of two new polymers, namely, {[Zn₂(bppdca)(SO₄)₂(DMF)₂]·(DMF)}_n (1) and {[Co(bppdca)(SO₄)(CH₃OH)(DMF)]·H₂O}_n (2). Both 1 and 2 feature one-dimensional double-chain structures with macrocyclic subunits, and the chains further self-assemble into a higher-dimensional framework via the hydrogen-bonding and π–π stacking interactions. Fluorescence studies show that the free ligand displays a strong fluorescence emission in solid state at room temperature, but in 1 and 2, the complexation of the ligand with metal ions and weak intermolecular interactions make the fluorescence emission partial quenching.