trans-Bis[8-(benzylsulfanyl)quinoline-κ2 N,S]dichloridocobalt(II)

The title dichlorocobalt(II) complex, trans-[CoCl2(1)2] [1 = 8-(benzylsulfanyl)quinoline, C16H13NS], has a central CoII atom (site symmetry \overline1) that exhibits a distorted octahedral coordination geometry and is coordinated by two N and two S atoms from the bidentate N,S-ligand (1) situated in an equatorial plane and two Cl atoms in the axial positions. Complexes are linked by weak intermolecular C—H...π interactions between the 8-(benzylsulfanyl)quinoline ligands, forming a chain extending along the a-axis direction.

Crystal structure of cis-(1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane-κ4 N)bis(thiocyanato-κN)chromium(III) bromide from synchrotron X-ray diffraction data

The crystal structure of the title complex, cis-[Cr(NCS)2(cyclam)]Br (cyclam = 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane, C10H24N4), has been determined from synchrotron X-ray data. The asymmetric unit contains one [Cr(NCS)2(cyclam)]+ cation and one bromide anion. The CrIII ion of the complex cation is coordinated by the four N atoms of the cyclam ligand and by two N-coordinating NCS groups in a cis arrangement, displaying a distorted octahedral coordination sphere. The Cr—N(cyclam) bond lengths are in the range 2.075 (3) to 2.081 (3) Å while the average Cr—N(NCS) bond length is 1.996 (16) Å. The macrocyclic cyclam moiety adopts the most stable cis-V conformation. The crystal structure is stabilized by intermolecular hydrogen bonds involving the cyclam N—H groups as donor groups, and the bromide anion and the S atom of one of the NCS ligands as acceptor groups.

Dichlorido(pyridine-κN)[2,3,5,6-tetrakis(pyridin-2-yl)pyrazine-κ3 N 2,N 1,N 6]nickel(II)

In the title complex, [NiCl2(C5H5N)(C24H16N6)], the NiII ion is six-coordinated in a distorted octahedral coordination environment defined by three N atoms of the tridentate 2,3,5,6-tetra-2-pyridylpyrazine ligand, one N atom of the pyridine ligand and two Cl− anions, with the latter being mutually trans. The complex is disposed about a twofold rotation axis along the a axis. The complex molecules are connected in the crystal via C—H...Cl, C—H...N and π–π [closest inter-centroid separation = 3.7446 (14) Å between pyridyl rings].

catena-Poly[[(2,2′-bipyridine-κ2 N,N′)manganese(II)]-di-μ-bromido]

In the polymeric title complex, [MnBr2(C10H8N2)] n , the MnII ion, situated on a twofold axis of symmetry, is six-coordinated in a distorted octahedral coordination geometry defined by two N atoms from the chelating 2,2′-bipyridine ligand and four bridging Br− anions. The crystal reveals a one-dimensional Br-bridged chain along the c-axis direction with a zigzag topology. In the crystals, contacts between chains include π–π interactions between pyridyl rings [inter-centroid separation = 4.082 (1) Å]

Di-μ2-chlorido-bis{chlorido[2,4,6-tris(pyridin-2-yl)-1,3,5-triazine-κ3 N 2,N 1,N 6]nickel(II)}

In the title compound, [Ni2Cl4(C18H12N6)2], the NiII ions are hexa-coordinated in a distorted octahedral coordination environment defined by three N atoms of the tridentate 2,4,6-tri-2-pyridyl-1,3,5-triazine ligand and three Cl− anions in a meridional geometry. The two NiII ions are bridged by two Cl anionic ligands, thereby forming a dinuclear complex. A crystallographic centre of inversion is located at the centroid of the Ni2Cl2 ring.

Crystal structure of the coordination polymer catena-poly[[bis[hydroxy(phenyl)acetato-κ2 O 1,O 2]zinc(II)]-μ2-1,2-bis(pyridin-4-yl)ethane-κ2 N:N′]

In the title polymeric ZnII compound, [Zn(C8H7O3)2(C12H12N2)] n , the Zn cation is coordinated by two N atoms from 1,2-bis(pyridin-4-yl)ethane unit and four O atoms from two mandelate [or hydroxy(phenyl)acetate] anions in a slightly distorted octahedral coordination geometry. The 1,2-bis(pyridin-4-yl)ethane unit bridges two ZnII cations, related by an inversion centre, to form a polymeric chain along [110]. The crystal structure features extensive O—H...O and weak C—H ...O hydrogen bonds, with C—H ... π interactions and π–π interactions also being present. The centroid–centroid distance between the phenyl ring of the mandelate group and the 1,2-bis(pyridine-4-yl)ethane moiety is 4.951 (2) Å. The 1,2-bis(pyridin-4-yl)ethane ligand is disordered over two positions, with a refined occupancy of 0.578 (14) for the major component.

Crystal structure of diammonium bis[tris(oxamide dioxime-κ2 N,N′)nickel(II)] bis[tris(oxalato-κ2 O,O′)chromate(III)] 6.76-hydrate

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, (NH4)2[Ni(C2H6N4O2)3]2[Cr(C2O4)3]2·6.76H2O, comprises two NH4 + cations, two [Ni(C2H6N4O2)3]2+ cations and two [Cr(C2O4)3]3– anions, as well as eight water molecules of crystallization of which only one is fully occupied. In the cationic and anionic complexes, the central atoms (NiII and CrIII) are each surrounded by three bidentate ligands (N-chelating oxamide dioxime and O-chelating oxalate, respectively), resulting in distorted octahedral coordination spheres. In the crystal, O—H...O hydrogen bonds between the oxamide dioxime ligands as donor groups and the oxalate ligands as acceptor groups alternately connect the cationic and anionic complexes into infinite pillars extending parallel to [100]. Moreover, N—H...O hydrogen bonds between the same ligands connect neighboring pillars, thus delineating channels that accommodate the charge-balancing NH4 + cations as well as the water molecules of crystallization. Although the H atoms could not be localized for these two species, the corresponding N...O and O...O distances indicate hydrogen bonds of medium strength.

Synthesis and crystal structures of manganese(I) carbonyl complexes bearing ester-substituted α-diimine ligands

The crystal structures of two manganese(I) complexes with ester-substituted bipyridine or biquinoline supporting ligands are reported, namely, fac-bromidotricarbonyl(diethyl 2,2′-bipyridine-4,4′-dicarboxylate-κ2 N,N′)manganese(I), [MnBr(C16H16N2O4)(CO)3], I, and fac-bromidotricarbonyl(diethyl 2,2′-biquinoline-4,4′-dicarboxylate-κ2 N,N′)manganese(I), [MnBr(C24H20N2O4)(CO)3], II. In both complexes, the manganese(I) atom adopts a distorted octahedral coordination sphere defined by three carbonyl C atoms, a Br− anion and two N atoms from the chelating α-diimine ligand. Both complexes show fac configurations of the carbonyl ligands. In I, the complex molecules are linked by C—H...Br hydrogen bonds and aromatic π–π contacts. In II, intramolecular C—H...O hydrogen bonds are present as well as intermolecular C—H...O and C—H...Br hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions.

Bis(1-dodecyl-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane)tetraisothiocyanatocobalt(II)

The title compound, [Co(C18H37N2)2(NCS)4], consists of a cobalt(II) ion positioned on the origin of the triclinic unit cell. It is coordinated by the N atoms of two trans-oriented 1-dodecyl-4-aza-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO+) cations, which carry n-dodecyl chains at the non-coordinating N atoms. The distorted octahedral coordination environment of the CoII ion is completed through four N atoms of isothiocyanate ions, which are arranged within the equatorial plane. Non-classical hydrogen bonding of the types C—H...N and C—H...S between the filamentous molecules lead to the formation of layers parallel to (001).

Di-μ3-chlorido-tetra-μ2-chlorido-dichloridotetrakis(N,N-diethylethane-1,2-diamine-κ2 N,N′)tetracadmium(II)

In the title compound, [Cd4Cl8(C6H16N2)4], the Cd2+ cations and Cl− anions form M 4Cl8 clusters with six of the Cl− ions bridging Cd2+ cations and two being pendant. Each Cd2+ cation has distorted octahedral coordination completed by four Cl− ions and two N atoms of the asymmetrical bidentate amino ligand. The cluster consists of pairs of face-sharing hexahedra linked by a shared edge.