Three new zinc（Ⅱ） coordination polymers： Modulation of extended structures driven by assistant ligands

Three new complexes, [Zn（dtb）（4,4′-bipy）]·5H2O （1）, [Zn（dtb）（bpp）]·H2O （2） and [Zn（dtb）（phen）2]·CH3- CH2OH·H2O （3） （dtb = 5,5′-dithiobis（2-nitrobenzoic acid）, 4,4′-bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine, bpp = 1,3-bi（4-pyridyl） propane, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline）, have been constructed by dtb ligand and zinc salt in the presence of different assistant N-containing ligands under hydrothermal conditions. The structures of the complexes were established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Although compounds 1 and 2 are both 2D networks, the cavities＇ forms and pitch of helix are different. The structure of compound 3 shows a 1D helical chain, and is extended by the supermolecule interactions into a 2D framework. These neutral polymeric complexes exhibit structural and dimensional diversity due to the different coordination modes of the flexible dtb ligand and the effect of assistant ligands.     

Structure and magnetism of carboxylate/EO-azido-mixed-ligands bridged CuII systems

Using two structurally related benzoates bearing different H-bond acceptors as co-ligands, three new azido-Cu^Ⅱ compounds, [Cu（L^1）（N3）（H2O）]n（1）, [Cu（L^1）（N3）（MeOH）]n （2）, and [CuL^2HL^2（N3）3（H2O）]n（3） （HL^1 = 4-nitrobenzoic acid; HL^2= 2-phenyl-4-quinolinecarboxylic acid）, have been synthesized and structurally characterized. 1 is a carboxylate/EO-azido bridged copper chain, forming 3D structure by H-bonds, and 2 has a similar chain structure as 1 but forming a 2D structure by H-bonds, while 3 is a 3D supramolecular network with ternary center H-bonds. Magnetic study indicates that domain ferromagnetic coupling interactions were found to exist in complexes 1 and 3.     

Magnetic properties of heteropolyoxometalates

The progress of the study on the magnetic properties of heteropolyoxometalates during the late decade is reviewed. Some anions of heteropolyoxometalates containing magnetic atoms, such as [M4(H2O)4(PW9O34)2]10- and[M4(H2O)4(P2W15O56)2]16-[M = Co(Ⅱ), Zn( Ⅱ ), Cu( Ⅱ ), Mn(Ⅱ ), Ni(Ⅱ)], and [GaW9O37M3(H2O)3]n-[M = Fe(Ⅲ), Cu(Ⅱ), Co(Ⅱ)] showed ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic properties. The combination of heteropoly anions and organic π-donor of TTF+ (te-trathiofulvalene cation) results in a variety of magnetic properties. Furthermore, there is an interaction between the inorganic and organic components. The electrocrystallization technique can prepare the organic-inorganic salts of this kind, which will become the new member of molecular magnetic materials. Heteropoly blue is a kind of the mixed-valence complexes and its reduction electrons can be delocalized over anionic framework. The further study on the magnetic properties of heteropolyoxometalates will provide important information for the design of molecular materials.     

Lithium bond structures of H_nY (n=2, 3; Y=O, S, N)… LiNH_2 and the abnormal blue shift of N―Li bond

The optimized geometries of the complexes between HnY (n=2, 3; Y=O, S, N) and LiNH2 have been calculated at the B3LYP/6-311 G** and MP2/6-311 G** levels. Three stable complexes were obtained. Frequency analysis showed that the enlarged 2N―4Li presents the abnormal blue shift in three complexes. The calculated binding energy with basis set super-position error (BSSE) and zero-point vibrational energy (ZPE) corrections of complex I―III is _58.65, _31.66 and _69.59 kJ·mol-1 (MP2), respectively. Natural bond orbital theory (NBO) analysis has been performed, and the results revealed that the H2O…LiNH2 (complex I) and H3N…LiNH2 (complex III) are formed with coexisting σ-s and n-s type lithium bond interactions, complexⅡis formed with π-s type lithium bond interaction between HnY (n=2,3; Y=O, N) and LiNH2, and H2S…LiNH2 (complex II) is formed with n-s type lithium bond interaction between H2S and LiNH2. Natural resonance theory (NRT) and atom in molecule (AIM) theory have also been studied to investigate the bond order and topological properties of the lithium bond structures.     

Crystal structure and photoelectricity property of Fe(Ⅱ/Ⅲ) coordination supermolecules

Three new mixed-ligand Fe(Ⅱ/Ⅲ) complexes [Fe2(μ2–btec)( μ2–H2btec)(phen)2(H2O)2]n (1), [Fe2(btec) (phen)2(H2O)4] (2), and {[Fe(o-pha)(phen)(H2O)]·H2O}n (3) (phen=1,10-phenanthroline, o-H2pha=o-phthalic acid, H4btec=1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid) have been hydrothermally synthesized and detected by single crystal X-ray diffraction, showing that complexes (1) and (2) are both bridged by the betc4? ligands to form 1D chain and dinuclear structure and complex (3) is bridged by the o-pha groups to form 1D ...     

Half-sandwich β-diketonato complexes of zirconium and their application as catalysts to ethylene polymerization

The bis(β-diketonato) Zr complexes CpZr(acac)2Cl (acac = acetylacetonato) (1) and Cp*Zr(acac)2Cl (2) can be synthesized by the reac-tion of Cp′ZrCl3(Cp′ = Cp or Cp*) with 2 equiv of lith-ium acetylacetonate. CpZr(acac)2Cl (1) can be quan-titatively prepared by treatment of Cp2ZrCl2 with ex-cess acetylacetone. The tris(β-diketonato) Zr com-plex CpZr(tfac)3 (tfac = trisfluoroacetylacetonato) (3) has been prepared by treatment of CpZrCl3 with so-dium trisfluoroacetylacetonate. The replacement of both chlorine atoms and one Cp group from zir-conocene dichloride by nonfluorinated diketone,acetylacetone,readily occurs at room temperature in triethylamine medium,offering the tris(β-diketonato) Zr complex CpZr(acac)3 (4). The complexes were characterized by 1H NMR spectroscopic methods. In addition,the molecular structures of complexes 3 and 4 have been determined by X-ray diffraction methods. When activated by excess methylaluminoxane (MAO),these complexes were active for ethylene polymerization,offering polyethylenes with high mo-lecular weights and narrow molecular weight distribu-tions. Complex 4 showed a very high ethylene po-lymerization activity of up to 7100 kg PE/mol Zr·h at 5 atm. Complexes 1 and 2 were also active for ethyl-ene/1-hexene copolymerization.     

Synthesis and characterization of N-aryloxo-functiona- lized β-ketoiminate rare-earth complexes and their catalytic activity for the polymerization of ε-caprolactone

The synthesis and characterization of dimeric rare-earth amides stabilized by a dianionic N-aryloxo functionalized ,8-ketoiminate ligand are described. Reactions of 4-（2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl） imino-2-pentanone （LH2） with Ln[N（SiMe3）2]3（μ-Cl）Li（THF）3 in a 1：1 molar ratio in THF gave the dimeric rare-earth amido complexes [LLn{N（SiMe3）2}（THF）]2 [Ln = Nd （1）, Sm （2）, Yb （3）, Y （4）]. These complexes were well characterized, and the definitive molecular structures of complexes 3 and 4 were determined. It was found that complexes 1-4 can initiate the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone, and the ionic radii of the central metals have significant effect on the catalytic activity.     

Crystal structure and surface photo-electric property of Mn（Ⅱ） coordination supramolecules

Two Mn（Ⅱ） coordination supramolecules, [Mn2（C8HTO2）4（phen）2（p-H20）] （1） and [Mn2（btec）（phen）2（H2O）6]·2H2O （2） （phen=1,10-phenanthroline, H4btec=1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid）, were synthesized by hydrothermal method. The crystal structures of the complexes were determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. The result indicates that （1） and （2） are both binuclear Mn（Ⅱ） complexes. The existence of hydrogen bonds makes the binuclear complexes become further connected to coordination supramolecules, which possess 1D and 3D infinite structures respectively. The complexes were identified by IR, UV-Vis, surface photovoltage spectrum （SPS） and field-induced surface photovoltage spectrum （FISPS）. The results of SPS for the complexes indicate that they both exhibit positive surface photovoltage response bands in the range of 300-600 nm. The SPS phase spectrum and FISPS of complexes indicate that they show certain p-type semiconductor characteristic. However, the intensity, position and number of the SPV response bands are different obviously. The difference of the SPV response bands is mainly attributed to the different structures of the complexes and the different coordination environment of Mn（ll） in the two complexes. This paper discusses the action of hydrogen bonds in the construction of the supramolecule and the change on the surface photovoltage of complex in different coordination environment.     

New Palladium-Imidazole and Imidazoline Complexes:Structures and Reactivity in Coupling Reaction

1 Results We have recently reported the Mizoroki-Heck reaction catalyzed by PdCl2 and imidazole ligands[1]. During the course of our study of palladium imidazole complex,we disclosed the synthesis of trans-Pd(Ln)2Cl2 by the reaction of PdCl2 with Ln (where L1=2-phenylimidazole,L2=2-phenylimidazole) in a 1∶2 molar ratio.The single crystals of trans-Pd(L1)2Cl2·2DMF (1a) and trans-Pd(L2)2Cl2 (2a) were obtained by following slow evaporation of DMF as a solvent. The single crystal of trans-Pd(L2)2Cl2 (2b) was obtained by slow diffusion of toluene into the DMF solution of complexes,Pd(L1)2Cl2 (1b) was obtained in powder by this way. The compositions of isolated complexes have been determined by elemental analyses. The molecular structures of complex 1a,2a and 2b have been characterized by single crystal X-ray analysis (Fig.1). To compare their catalytic efficiency,the coupling reactions between 4-bromotoluene and tere-butylacrylate using isolated complexes were carried out. In the present of 0.1 mol% palladium complex 1a and 1b,the coupling product were obtained with a yield of 96% after 24 hours and 97% after 12 hours,respectively. The behaviors of obtained complexes in solution based on 1H NMR analysis will be also discussed in the symposium.     

Enolate chelating N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of Fe(II): Synthesis, structure and their catalytic activity for ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone

The reaction of anhydrous FeBr2 with two equivalents of anionic N-heterocyclic carbene (NaL1 and NaL2), which are generated in situ by the reaction of the corresponding salt [4-R-C6H4COCH2{CH- (NCHCHNiPr)}Br] (R = OCH3, H2L1Br, 1; R = F, H2L2Br, 2) with two equivalents of NaN(SiMe3)2, affords bis-ligand Fe(II) complexes of L12Fe (3) and L22Fe (4) in high yield, respectively. Attempt to synthesize mono-ligand Fe(II) bromide by the 1:1 molar ratio of NaL to FeBr2 is unsuccessful, and the same com- plexes of 3 and 4 were obtained. Both 3 and 4 have been depicted by elemental analysis and X-ray structure determination. Preliminary studies show that both 3 and 4 can be used as single-component catalyst for the ring-opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone, and the catalytic activity of 3 is higher than that of 4.     

Inorganic-organic hybrids constructed of bis（undecatungstogerma- nate）lanthanates polyoxoanions and oxalate-bridged dinuclear copper complexes and their magnetic properties

A series of inorganic-organic hybrids K₂Na _m H_9−m [{Ln(GeW₁₁O₃₉)₂}{Cu₂(bpy)₂(μ-ox)}]·nH₂O (bpy = 2,2-bipyridine and ox = oxalate; Ln = La, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd; n = 19, 17, 22, 20, 19; m = 4, 4, 4, 9, 2) were isolated after reacting in a potassium acetate buffer. X-ray structural analyses show that compounds 1–5 are isomorphic and consist of [Ln(GeW₁₁O₃₉)₂]¹³⁻ polyoxoanion building blocks and oxalate-bridged dinuclear copper metalorganic complex with a 1D chain structure. The 1D chain further connects into the 3D framework by π-π interactions with neighboring bpy groups. The magnetic susceptibility data indicate that antiferromagnetic coupling between the neighboring Cu²⁺ ions in the structure and the rare earth ions affects magnetic property of the structure.     

Syntheses, characterization, crystal structure and magnetic properties of copper(Ⅱ)α, β-unsaturated carboxylate complexes with trimethyl phosphate

Two ternary complexes Cu2A4[OP(OCH₃)₃]₂ (A represents CH₂== CH—COO- and CH₂== C(CH₃)—COO-) have been synthesized, and elemental analyses, IR, ESR, electronic reflectance spectra and magnetic studies were carried out. The single crystal X-ray diffraction shows that Cu₂[CH₂== C(CH₃)—COO]₄[OP(OCH₃)₃]₂ is triclinic, with space group P1, a = 1.05128(13), b = 1.7559(5), c = 1.94479(3) nm, α = 91.263(14)°, β = 102.559(6)°, γ = 106.339(13)°, Z = 4 and R = 0.0668. Two copper(Ⅱ) atoms are bridged by four a -methacrylate groups, and each copper(Ⅱ) atom is coordinated with a trimethyl phosphate molecule in the axial position, forming a distorted square pyramidal configuration. The symmetric center is between the two copper(Ⅱ) atoms, and the Cu-Cu bond distance is 0.26098(6) nm. The Cu-Cu distance and magnetic studies suggest that there exist antiferromagnetic interactions between the two copper(Ⅱ) atoms.     

Synthesis, crystal structure and properties of binuclear manganese complex [(bipy)2Mn2(μ-O)(μ-Ac)2(H2O)2](ClO4)2

Binuclear manganese complex [(bipy)₂Mn₂(μ-O)(μ-Ac)₂(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ was synthesized by the reaction of MnAc₃ · 2H₂O with 2,2′-bipyridine in the HAc-NaAc buffer (pH = 4.0). X-ray diffraction result for the single crystal shows that the crystal is monoclinic, space group C₂/C, with a = 3.408 2(7),b = 0.864 4(2),c = 2.174 9(4) nm, β= 105.2∘, V=6.186(2) nm³, Z= 8. There are two very strong peaks of UV-Vis spectrum in the range of 400–600 nm, which are similar to those of Mn catalase and Mn ribonuleotide reductase extracted from organisms. Cyclic voltammogram shows that the complex in CH₃CN undergoes quasi-reversible one-electron reduction and oxidation at E_1/2=1.15V.     

Electroluminescent property of tetrakis(phenyl)porphyrin carbonyl ruthenium(Ⅱ)

Luminescent tetrakis(phenyl)porphyrin carbonyl ruthenium (Ⅱ) (RuTPPCO) complex was employed as a doped emitting material to fabricate red organic electroluminescent (EL) devices. The EL device structure was [ITO/copper phthalocyanine (Cu-Pc) (15.0 nm)/N,N′-di(α-naphthyl)-N,N′-diphenyl-(1,1′-biphenyl)-4, 4′-diamine (NPB)(60.0 nm)/tris(8-hydroxyquinolinato)aluminum (Alq3):RuTPPCO (50.0 nm)/LiF (1.0 nm)/Al (200.0 nm)]. The codeposited films of Alq3:RuTPPCO were utilized as the emitting layer to construct EL devices. Experimental results showed that energy transfer from Alq3 to RuTPPCO occurred in the codeposited films. The EL property of the codeposited Alq3:RuTPPCO films with different RuTPPCO concentrations was described. For the EL device with the RuTPPCO concentration of 15% by weight, deep red electroluminescence at 656 nm with the maximum EL efficiency of 0.32 cd/A was achieved.     

Synthesis, structure and property of serial p-carboxylphenoxyacetate-lanthanide coordination polymers

Four novel lanthanide-based coordination polymers, [Ln（PBDC）（HPBDC）（H2O）3] （H=PBDC=p-carboxylphenoxyacetate; Ln = La （1）, Pr （2）, Nd （3）） and [La=（PBDC）3（H2O）4] （4）, have been prepared through hydrothermal synthetic methods. Compounds 1-3 are isomorphous and exhibit one-dimensional （1D） chain-like motifs, while compound 4 features a complicated three-dimensional （3D） architecture, which is designed and synthesized based on the inspiration from the structure characterization of compound 1. Under the similar reaction conditions, the carboxyl in compound 1 may be further deprotonated by adding the organic base of 2,2′-bipyridine. This subtle change caused a significant difference in the structures, from 1D chain of 1 to a 3D structure of 4. In addition, IR, UV-Vis, TGA and magenetic properties are also investigated in this paper.     

Synthesis of trans-bis（glycinato） copper（Ⅱ） complex nanorods by room temperature solid-state reaction

Trans-[Cu(glyo)2(H2O)] nanoparticles with average diameters about 20-30 nm were prepared by onestep room temperature solid-state reaction. Trans-[Cu(glyo)2]nanorods with diameters ranging from 100 to 150 nm and lengths up to several μm were also prepared by one-step room temperature solid-state reaction in the presence of a suitable nonionic surfactant PEG400. The chemical composition and structural features of the products were investigated by elemental analyses, XRD, TG, SEM and TEM, respectively. The mechanisms of formation were also discussed.     

Structural diversity and reactivity of d^10 metal- （4-pyridylthio）acetate system

The hydrothermal synthesis and crystal structures of four coordination polymers, namely, 2D [Zn（μ3-ta）（pytaH）]n （1）, 2D [Zn（μ3-pyta）Cl]n （2）, 1D [Cd（μ-pyta）2（H2O）]n （3）, and 3D [Cd（μ3-pyta）（μ-Cl）]n （4） （pyta = （4-pyridylthio）acetate, ta = thioglycolate）, are reported. They are based on （4-pyridylthio）acetate and its derived ligand. The ta^2- ligand present in 1 was generated from an in situ C（sp^2）-S bond cleavage of the pyta ligand. In these compounds, versatile intermolecular interactions, such as close S…S interactions and strong （O-H…O/N/S） or weak （C-H…O/S, C-H…Cl） hydrogen bonding interactions, play an important role in the formation of three-dimensional supramolecular networks in the solid state.     

Syntheses and lyotropic liquid crystal properties of a series of sandwich-type tungstoarsenates heteropoly compounds with As/W ratio of 4/30

A series of sandwich-type tungstoarsenates heteropoly compounds with As/W ratio of 4/30, Na16[As4W30M4(H2O)2O112]·XH2O (M = Zn,Cu,Co,Ni,Mn and Cd), have been synthesized for the first time and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR and 183W NMR spectra. The crystal structure of Na16[As4W30Cu4(H2O)2O112]·63H2O was determined to be a triclinic system, of P1 symmetry, a = 1.2721(3) nm, b = 2.451 6(5) nm, c = 2.6450(5) nm, α= 89.90(3)°,β= 77.32(3)°, γ= 89.96(3)°, 2=2. Using tetrahepty lammonium bromide as a phase transfer reagent, [As4W30Cu4(H2O)2O112]16- was transferred from aqueous solution to organic phase (benzene), and the heteropolyanion lost the coordination water molecules to form the coordination-unsaturated ion. After lactic acid was added to the benzene solution, the coordination-saturation was recovered. By esterification reaction between lactic acid and cholesterin, the latter was attached to the heteropolyanion indirectly. Therefore, a new type of lyotropic liquid crystal was obtained, which was characterized by a polarimicroscope, DSC and variable temperature wide-angle X-ray diffraction.