3 Crystal structure of a solvated dinuclear CuII complex derived from 3,3,3',3'-tetraethyl-1,1'-(furan-2,5-dicarbonyl)bis(thiourea) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-11-08 Reaction between equimolar amounts of 3,3,3',3'-tetraethyl-1,1'-(furan-2,5-dicarbonyl)bis(thiourea) (H2L) and CuCl2·2H2O in methanol in the presence of the supporting base Et3N gave rise to a neutral dinuclear complex bis[μ-3,3,3',3'-tetraethyl-1,1'-(furan-2,5-dicarbonyl)bis(thioureato)]dicopper(II) dichloromethane disolvate, [Cu2(C16H22N4O3S2)2]·2CH2Cl2 or [Cu2(L)2]·2CH2Cl2. The aroylbis(thioureas) are doubly deprotonated and the resulting anions {L2–} bond to metal ions through (S,O)-chelating moieties. The copper atoms adopt a virtually cis-square-planar environment. In the crystal, adjacent [Cu2(L)2]·2CH2Cl2 units are linked into polymeric chains along the a-axis direction by intermolecular coordinative Cu...S interactions. The co-crystallized solvent molecules play a vital role in the crystal packing. In particular, weak C—Hfuran...Cl and C—Hethyl...Cl contacts consolidate the three-dimensional supramolecular architecture. Full Article text
3 Combination of XEOL, TR-XEOL and HB-T interferometer at the TPS 23A X-ray nanoprobe for exploring quantum materials By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-19 In this study, a combination of X-ray excited optical luminescence (XEOL), time-resolved XEOL (TR-XEOL) and the Hanbury-Brown and Twiss (HB-T) interferometer at the Taiwan Photon Source (TPS) 23A X-ray nanoprobe beamline for exploring quantum materials is demonstrated. On the basis of the excellent spatial resolution rendered using a nano-focused beam, emission distributions of artificial micro-diamonds can be obtained by XEOL maps, and featured emission peaks of a selected local area can be obtained by XEOL spectra. The hybrid bunch mode of the TPS not only provides a sufficiently high peak power density for experiments at each beamline but also permits high-quality temporal domain (∼200 ns) measurements for investigating luminescence dynamics. From TR-XEOL measurements, the decay lifetime of micro-diamonds is determined to be approximately 16 ns. Furthermore, the XEOL spectra of artificial micro-diamonds can be investigated by the HB-T interferometer to identify properties of single-photon sources. The unprecedented strategy of combining XEOL, TR-XEOL and the HB-T interferometer at the X-ray nanoprobe beamline will open new avenues with significant characterization abilities for unraveling the emission mechanisms of single-photon sources for quantum materials. Full Article text
3 The role of carboxylate ligand orbitals in the breathing dynamics of a metal-organic framework by resonant X-ray emission spectroscopy By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-16 Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) exhibit structural flexibility induced by temperature and guest adsorption, as demonstrated in the structural breathing transition in certain MOFs between narrow-pore and large-pore phases. Soft modes were suggested to entropically drive such pore breathing through enhanced vibrational dynamics at high temperatures. In this work, oxygen K-edge resonant X-ray emission spectroscopy of the MIL-53(Al) MOF was performed to selectively probe the electronic perturbation accompanying pore breathing dynamics at the ligand carboxylate site for metal–ligand interaction. It was observed that the temperature-induced vibrational dynamics involves switching occupancy between antisymmetric and symmetric configurations of the carboxylate oxygen lone pair orbitals, through which electron density around carboxylate oxygen sites is redistributed and metal–ligand interactions are tuned. In turn, water adsorption involves an additional perturbation of π orbitals not observed in the structural change solely induced by temperature. Full Article text
3 Determination of optimal experimental conditions for accurate 3D reconstruction of the magnetization vector via XMCD-PEEM By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-19 This work presents a detailed analysis of the performance of X-ray magnetic circular dichroism photoemission electron microscopy (XMCD-PEEM) as a tool for vector reconstruction of magnetization. For this, 360° domain wall ring structures which form in a synthetic antiferromagnet are chosen as the model to conduct the quantitative analysis. An assessment is made of how the quality of the results is affected depending on the number of projections that are involved in the reconstruction process, as well as their angular distribution. For this a self-consistent error metric is developed which allows an estimation of the optimum azimuthal rotation angular range and number of projections. This work thus proposes XMCD-PEEM as a powerful tool for vector imaging of complex 3D magnetic structures. Full Article text
3 Modelling the power threshold and optimum thermal deformation of indirectly liquid-nitrogen cryo-cooled Si monochromators By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-04-09 Maximizing the performance of crystal monochromators is a key aspect in the design of beamline optics for diffraction-limited synchrotron sources. Temperature and deformation of cryo-cooled crystals, illuminated by high-power beams of X-rays, can be estimated with a purely analytical model. The analysis is based on the thermal properties of cryo-cooled silicon crystals and the cooling geometry. Deformation amplitudes can be obtained, quickly and reliably. In this article the concept of threshold power conditions is introduced and defined analytically. The contribution of parameters such as liquid-nitrogen cooling efficiency, thermal contact conductance and interface contact area of the crystal with the cooling base is evaluated. The optimal crystal illumination and the base temperature are inferred, which help minimize the optics deformation. The model has been examined using finite-element analysis studies performed for several beamlines of the Diamond-II upgrade. Full Article text
3 3D imaging of magnetic domains in Nd2Fe14B using scanning hard X-ray nanotomography By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-21 Nanoscale structural and electronic heterogeneities are prevalent in condensed matter physics. Investigating these heterogeneities in 3D has become an important task for understanding material properties. To provide a tool to unravel the connection between nanoscale heterogeneity and macroscopic emergent properties in magnetic materials, scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM) is combined with X-ray magnetic circular dichroism. A vector tomography algorithm has been developed to reconstruct the full 3D magnetic vector field without any prior noise assumptions or knowledge about the sample. Two tomographic scans around the vertical axis are acquired on single-crystalline Nd2Fe14B pillars tilted at two different angles, with 2D STXM projections recorded using a focused 120 nm X-ray beam with left and right circular polarization. Image alignment and iterative registration have been implemented based on the 2D STXM projections for the two tilts. Dichroic projections obtained from difference images are used for the tomographic reconstruction to obtain the 3D magnetization distribution at the nanoscale. Full Article text
3 In situ XAFS–XRD study of the Zr–Y2O3 interaction at extra-high temperatures By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-05-31 The in situ measurement technique for a metal/metal-oxide mixture at extra-high temperature above 2000 K has been desired in the field of nuclear safety engineering. In the present study, we succeeded in simultaneous XAFS–XRD measurements of the Zr oxidation [Zr + O → Zr(O) + ZrO2] up to 1952 K and ZrO2–Y2O3 reaction from 1952 to 2519 K. The chemical shift during Zr oxidation was observed in the absorption spectra around the Zr K-edge, and the interatomic cation–cation and cation–oxygen distances obtained by the fitting analysis of EXAFS during the Y2O3–ZrO2 reaction are explained. Also, the temperature dependency of the anharmonic effect was investigated by comparing the fitted second- and third-order cumulants with the theoretical ones in which the Morse potential was applied as an interatomic potential, giving a good explanation about the local structure dynamics. Finally, the applicability of the developed system to investigation of nuclear fuel materials, such as UO2–Zr, is discussed. Full Article text
3 Mapping of lithium ion concentrations in 3D structures through development of in situ correlative imaging of X-ray Compton scattering-computed tomography By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-05 Understanding the correlation between chemical and microstructural properties is critical for unraveling the fundamental relationship between materials chemistry and physical structures that can benefit materials science and engineering. Here, we demonstrate novel in situ correlative imaging of the X-ray Compton scattering computed tomography (XCS-CT) technique for studying this fundamental relationship. XCS-CT can image light elements that do not usually exhibit strong signals using other X-ray characterization techniques. This paper describes the XCS-CT setup and data analysis method for calculating the valence electron momentum density and lithium-ion concentration, and provides two examples of spatially and temporally resolved chemical properties inside batteries in 3D. XCS-CT was applied to study two types of rechargeable lithium batteries in standard coin cell casings: (1) a lithium-ion battery containing a cathode of bespoke microstructure and liquid electrolyte, and (2) a solid-state battery containing a solid-polymer electrolyte. The XCS-CT technique is beneficial to a wide variety of materials and systems to map chemical composition changes in 3D structures. Full Article text
3 L3-edge X-ray spectroscopy of rhodium and palladium compounds By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-06-26 L3-edge high-energy-resolution fluorescence-detection X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectra for palladium and rhodium compounds are presented, with focus on their electronic structures. The data are compared with transmission XANES spectra recorded at the K-edge. A correlation between the absorption edge energy and the metal ion oxidation state is not observed. Despite the different filling of the 4d orbitals and different local coordination, the Rh and Pd compounds show remarkably similar spectral shapes. Calculation of the density of states and of the L3-XANES data reproduce the experimental results. Full Article text
3 Development and performance simulations of a soft X-ray and XUV split-and-delay unit at beamlines FL23/24 at FLASH2 for time-resolved two-color pump–probe experiments By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-08-05 The split-and-delay unit (SDU) at FLASH2 will be upgraded to enable the simultaneous operation of two temporally, spatially and spectrally separated probe beams when the free-electron laser undulators are operated in a two-color scheme. By means of suitable thin filters and an optical grating beam path a wide range of combinations of photon energies in the spectral range from 150 eV to 780 eV can be chosen. In this paper, simulations of the spectral transmission and performance parameters of the filter technique are discussed, along with a monochromator with dispersion compensation presently under construction. Full Article text
3 trans-Bis[bis(diphenylphosphanyl)methane-κ2P,P']dichloridoruthenium(II): a triclinic polymorph By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2023-11-14 The title compound, [RuCl2(C25H22P2)2] or [RuCl2(dppm)2] (dppm = bis(diphenylphosphanyl)methane, C25H22P2) crystallizes as two half-molecules (completed by inversion symmetry) in space group Poverline{1} (Z = 2), with the RuII atoms occupying inversion centers at 0,0,0 and 1/2, 1/2, 1/2, respectively. The bidentate phosphane ligands occupy equatorial positions while the chlorido ligands complete the distorted octahedral coordination spheres at axial positions. The bite angles of the phosphane chelates are similar for the two molecules [(P—Ru—P)avg. = 71.1°], while there are significant differences in the twisting of the methylene backbone, with a distance of the methylene C atom from the RuP4 plane of 0.659 (2) and 0.299 (3) Å, respectively, and also for the phenyl substituents for both molecules due to variations in weak C—H⋯Cl interactions. Full Article text
3 Methyl 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxylate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2023-11-23 The title compound, C16H13FN2O2, was synthesized by nucleophilic substitution of the indazole N—H hydrogen atom of methyl 1H-indazole-3-carboxylate with 1-(bromomethyl)-4-fluorobenzene. In the crystal, some hydrogen-bond-like interactions are observed. Full Article text
3 (E)-3-(1,3-Diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1-(thiazol-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-one By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2023-11-21 In the title molecule, C21H15N3OS, the C5=C6 double bond in the central enone group adopts a trans configuration. The dihedral angle between planes of the thiazole and pyrazole rings is 6.6 (2)°. In the crystal, pairs of C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds generate inversion dimers and another pair of C—H⋯N hydrogen bonds link the dimers into chains propagating along a-axis direction. Full Article text
3 A second crystalline modification of 2-{3-methyl-2-[(2Z)-pent-2-en-1-yl]cyclopent-2-en-1-ylidene}hydrazinecarbothioamide By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2023-11-30 A second crystalline modification of the title compound, C12H19N3S [common name: cis-jasmone thiosemicarbazone] was crystallized from tetrahydrofurane at room temperature. There is one crystallographic independent molecule in the asymmetric unit, showing disorder in the cis-jasmone chain [site-occupancy ratio = 0.590 (14):0.410 (14)]. The thiosemicarbazone entity is approximately planar, with the maximum deviation from the mean plane through the N/N/C/S/N atoms being 0.0463 (14) Å [r.m.s.d. = 0.0324 Å], while for the five-membered ring of the jasmone fragment, the maximum deviation from the mean plane through the carbon atoms amounts to 0.0465 (15) Å [r.m.s.d. = 0.0338 Å]. The molecule is not planar due to the dihedral angle between these two fragments, which is 8.93 (1)°, and due to the sp3-hybridized carbon atoms in the jasmone fragment chain. In the crystal, the molecules are connected by N—H⋯S and C—H⋯S interactions, with graph-set motifs R22(8) and R21(7), building mono-periodic hydrogen-bonded ribbons along [010]. A Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that the major contributions for the crystal cohesion are H⋯H (67.8%), H⋯S/S⋯H (15.0%), H⋯C/C⋯H (8.5%) and H⋯N/N⋯H (5.6%) [only non-disordered atoms and those with the highest s.o.f. were considered]. This work reports the second crystalline modification of the cis-jasmone thiosemicarbazone structure, the first one being published recently [Orsoni et al. (2020). Int. J. Mol. Sci. 21, 8681–8697] with the crystals obtained in ethanol at 273 K. Full Article text
3 2-{1-[(6R,S)-3,5,5,6,8,8-Hexamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl]ethylidene}-N-methylhydrazinecarbothioamide By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2023-11-30 The reaction between a racemic mixture of (R,S)-fixolide and 4-methylthiosemicarbazide in ethanol with a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio and catalysed with HCl, yielded the title compound, C20H31N3S [common name: (R,S)-fixolide 4-methylthiosemicarbazone]. There is one crystallographically independent molecule in the asymmetric unit, which is disordered over the aliphatic ring [site-occupancy ratio = 0.667 (13):0.333 (13)]. The disorder includes the chiral C atom, the neighbouring methylene group and the methyl H atoms of the methyl group bonded to the chiral C atom. The maximum deviations from the mean plane through the disordered aliphatic ring amount to 0.328 (6) and −0.334 (6) Å [r.m.s.d. = 0.2061 Å], and −0.3677 (12) and 0.3380 (12) Å [r.m.s.d. = 0.2198 Å] for the two different sites. Both fragments show a half-chair conformation. Additionally, the N—N—C(=S)—N entity is approximately planar, with the maximum deviation from the mean plane through the selected atoms being 0.0135 (18) Å [r.m.s.d. = 0.0100 Å]. The molecule is not planar due to the dihedral angle between the thiosemicarbazone entity and the aromatic ring, which amounts to 51.8 (1)°, and due to the sp3-hybridized carbon atoms of the fixolide fragment. In the crystal, the molecules are connected by H⋯S interactions with graph-set motif C(4), forming a mono-periodic hydrogen-bonded ribbon along [100]. The Hirshfeld surface analysis suggests that the major contributions for the crystal cohesion are [(R,S)-isomers considered separately] H⋯H (75.7%), H⋯S/S⋯H (11.6%), H⋯C/C⋯H (8.3% and H⋯N/N⋯H (4.4% for both of them). Full Article text
3 Tetraaqua(ethane-1,2-diamine-κ2N,N')nickel(II) naphthalene-1,5-disulfonate dihydrate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2023-12-14 The reaction of ethane-1,2-diamine (en, C2H8N2), the sodium salt of naphthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid (H2NDS, C10H8O6S2), and nickel sulfate in an aqueous solution resulted in the formation of the title salt, [Ni(C2H8N2)(H2O)4](C10H6O6S2)·2H2O or [Ni(en)(H2O)4](NDS)·2H2O. In the asymmetric unit, one half of an [Ni(en)(H2O)4]2+ cation and one half of an NDS2− anion, and one water molecule of crystallization are present. The Ni2+ cation in the complex is positioned on a twofold rotation axis and exhibits a slight tetragonal distortion of the cis-NiO4N2 octahedron, with an Ni—N bond length of 2.0782 (16) Å, and Ni—O bond lengths of 2.1170 (13) Å and 2.0648 (14) Å. The anion is completed by inversion symmetry. In the extended structure, the cations, anions, and non-coordinating water molecules are connected by intermolecular N—H⋯O and O—H⋯O hydrogen bonding, as well as C—H⋯π interactions, forming a three-dimensional network. Full Article text
3 5,6-Dimethylbenzo[d][1,3]oxatellurole By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-05 The structure of the title compound, C9H10OTe, at 100 K has orthorhombic (P21212) symmetry with two independent molecules in the asymmetric unit (Z' = 2). The molecules are folded along their Te⋯O axes, with their Te–C–O planes angled at an average of 25.1° with respect to the remaining non-H atoms, which are almost coplanar (average deviation from planarity = 0.04 Å). A Hirshfeld plot shows weak intermolecular interactions between the two Te atoms located in each asymmetric molecule, with a Te⋯Te distance of 3.7191 (4) Å. The structure is strongly pseudosymmetric to the space group Pccn with Z' = 1. The crystal chosen for data collection was found to be was an inversion twin. Full Article text
3 Bis[1,3-bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)imidazolium] bis(μ-cis-1,2-diphenylethene-1,2-dithiolato-κ2S,S':κS)bis[(cis-1,2-diphenylethene-1,2-dithiolato-κ2S,S')iron(III)] dimethyl& By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2023-12-26 The molecular structure of the solvated title salt, (C21H25N2)2[Fe2(C14H10S2)4]·2C3H7NO reveals that the anion is situated on a crystallographic inversion center in the triclinic space group Poverline{1}. The title compound crystallizes utilizing a network of weak π-stacking interactions of phenyl rings pertaining to the dithiolene unit. Moreover, the acidic imidazolium H atoms [N—C(H)—N] display non-classical hydrogen-bonding interactions of the C—H⋯O type to the oxygen atoms of the N,N-dimethyl formamide solvent, and hydrogen atoms on the backbone of imidazolium rings display weak C—H⋯S interactions with the dithiolene sulfur atoms. Full Article text
3 meso-α,α-5,15-Bis(o-nicotinamidophenyl)-10,20-diphenylporphyrin n-hexane monosolvate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2023-12-22 The structure of the title solvated porphyrin, C56H38N8O2·C6H14, is reported. Two porphyrin molecules, one ordered and one disordered n-hexane solvate molecules are present in its asymmetric unit. The porphyrin macrocycle shows a characteristic saddle-shaped distortion, and the maximum deviation from the mean plane for non-hydrogen atoms is 0.48 Å. N—H⋯N, N—H⋯O, and C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, as well as π–π interactions, are observed in the crystal structure. Full Article text
3 rac-Hydroxyisovaleric acid By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-05 The title compound (systematic name: rac-2-hydroxy-3-methylbutanoic acid), C5H10O3, is the constitutional isomer of α-hydroxybutanoic acid. In the crystal, hydrogen bonds involving the alcoholic hydroxyl group give rise to centrosymmetric dimers that are extended to sheets perpendicular to the crystallographic c axis. Full Article text
3 2-{3-Methyl-2-[(2Z)-pent-2-en-1-yl]cyclopent-2-en-1-ylidene}-N-phenylhydrazinecarbothioamide. Corrigendum By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-31 In the paper by Oliveira et al. [IUCrData (2023), 8, x230971], there was an error in the name of the first author. Full Article text
3 N-Methyl-2-{3-methyl-2-[(2Z)-pent-2-en-1-yl]cyclopent-2-en-1-ylidene}hydrazinecarbothioamide By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-09 The equimolar and hydrochloric acid-catalysed reaction between cis-jasmone and 4-methylthiosemicarbazide in ethanolic solution yields the title compound, C13H21N3S (common name: cis-jasmone 4-methylthiosemicarbazone). Two molecules with all atoms in general positions are present in the asymmetric unit. In one of them, the carbon chain is disordered [site occupancy ratio = 0.821 (3):0.179 (3)]. The thiosemicarbazone entities [N—N—C(=S)—N] are approximately planar, with the maximum deviation from the mean plane through the selected atoms being −0.0115 (16) Å (r.m.s.d. = 0.0078 Å) for the non-disordered molecule and 0.0052 (14) Å (r.m.s.d. = 0.0031 Å) for the disordered one. The molecules are not planar, since the jasmone groups have a chain with sp3-hybridized carbon atoms and, in addition, the thiosemicarbazone fragments are attached to the respective carbon five-membered rings and the dihedral angles between them for each molecule amount to 8.9 (1) and 6.3 (1)°. In the crystal, the molecules are connected through pairs of N—H⋯S and C—H⋯S interactions into crystallographically independent centrosymmetric dimers, in which rings of graph-set motifs R22(8) and R21(7) are observed. A Hirshfeld surface analysis indicates that the major contributions for the crystal cohesion are from H⋯H (70.6%), H⋯S/S⋯H (16.7%), H⋯C/C⋯H (7.5%) and H⋯N/N⋯H (4.9%) interactions [considering the two crystallographically independent molecules and only the disordered atoms with the highest s.o.f. for the evaluation]. Full Article text
3 trans-Dichloridobis[(S)-(−)-1-(4-methylphenyl)ethylamine-κN]palladium(II) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-12 The title complex, [PdCl2(C9H13N)2], comprises a single molecule in the asymmetric unit. The PdII atom is tetracoordinated by two N atoms from two trans-aligned organic ligands and two Cl ligands, forming a square-planar metal coordination environment. The distances from the ortho-H atoms on the phenyl ring to the central PdII atom fall within the range 4.70–5.30 Å, precluding any significant intramolecular Pd⋯H interactions. Full Article text
3 Dichlorido(4,7-dimethoxy-1,10-phenanthroline-κ2N,N')zinc(II) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-12 In the title complex, [ZnCl2(C14H12N2O2)], the ZnII atom is located on a twofold rotation axis and is fourfold coordinated by two chlorido ligands and a bidentate 4,7-methoxy-1,10-phenanthroline ligand in a distorted tetrahedral environment. Weak π–π stacking interactions between adjacent 4,7-dimethoxy-1,10-phenanthroline rings [centroid-to-centroid distances = 3.5969 (11) and 3.7738 (11) Å] contribute to the alignment of the complexes in layers parallel to (overline{2}01). Full Article text
3 2-Aminobenzoxazole–oxalic acid (2/1) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-26 In the title compound, 2C7H7N2O+·C2O42−, proton transfer from oxalic acid to the N atom of the heterocycle has occurred to form a 2:1 molecular salt. In the extended structure, N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the components into [100] chains, which feature R22(8) and R44(14) loops. Full Article text
3 Synthesis and structure of trans-bis(4-amino-3-nitrobenzoato-κO)bis(4-amino-3-nitrobenzoic acid-κO)diaquamanganese(II) dihydrate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-19 The manganese title complex, [Mn(C7H5N2O4)2(C7H6N2O4)2(H2O)2]·2H2O, is one of the first 4-amino 3-nitrobenzoic acid (4 A3NBA) monoligand metal complexes to be synthesized. It crystallizes in the centrosymmetric monoclinic space group P21/n with the complex molecules located on inversion centers. Four 4 A3NBA ligand molecules are monodentately coordinated by the Mn2+ ion through the carboxylic oxygen atoms while the other two positions of the inner coordination sphere are occupied by water molecules, giving rise to a distorted octahedron, and two water molecules are in the outer coordination sphere. There are two intramolecular hydrogen bonds in the complex molecule. The first is of the common N—H⋯O=N type, while the second is a rarely occurring very strong hydrogen bond in which a common proton is shared by two uncoordinated oxygen atoms of neighboring carboxylate groups. In the crystal, an intricate system of intermolecular hydrogen bonds links the complex molecules into a three-dimensional-network. Full Article text
3 Bis(2-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-aminium) tetrachloridopalladate(II) hemihydrate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-26 A new square-planar palladium complex salt hydrate, (C9H12NO)2[PdCl4]·0.5H2O, has been characterized. The asymmetric unit of the complex salt comprises two [PdCl4]2− dianions, four 2-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-aminium cations, each derived from (1R,2S)-(+)-1-aminoindan-2-ol, and one water molecule of crystallization. In the crystal, a two-dimensional layer parallel to (001) features a number of O—H⋯O, N—H⋯O, O—H⋯Cl and N—H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds. Full Article text
3 (4-Butyl-1-ethyl-1,2,4-triazol-5-ylidene)[(1,2,5,6-η)-cycloocta-1,5-diene](triphenylphosphane)rhodium(I) tetrafluoridoborate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-26 In the title triazole-based N-heterocyclic carbene rhodium(I) cationic complex with a tetrafluoridoborate counter-anion, [Rh(C8H12)(C8H15N3)(C18H15P)]BF4, which crystallizes with two cations and two anions in the asymmetric unit, the Rh center has a distorted square-planar coordination geometry with expected bond distances. Several nonclassical C—H⋯F hydrogen-bonding interactions help to consolidate the packing. Two of the F atoms of one of the anions are disordered over adjacent sites in a 0.814 (4):0.186 (4) ratio. Full Article text
3 Bis[2,6-bis(benzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine-κ3N,N',N'']nickel(II) bis(trifluoromethanesulfonate) diethyl ether monosolvate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-01-31 In the title complex, [Ni(C19H13N5)2](CF3SO3)2·(CH3CH2)2O, the central NiII atom is sixfold coordinated by three nitrogen atoms of each 2,6-bis(2-benzimidazolyl)pyridine ligand in a distorted octahedral geometry with two trifluoromethanesulfonate ions and a molecule of diethyl ether completing the outer coordination sphere of the complex. Hydrogen bonding contributes to the organization of the asymmetric units in columns along the a axis generating a porous supramolecular structure. The structure was refined as a two-component twin with a refined BASF value of 0.4104 (13). Full Article text
3 (2,2'-Bipyridine-κ2N,N')(4,4'-dimethoxy-2,2'-bipyridine-κ2N,N')palladium(II) bis(trifluoromethanesulfonate) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-08 In the title complex salt, [Pd(C10H8N2)(C12H12N2O2)](CF3SO3)2, the palladium(II) atom is fourfold coordinated by two chelating ligands, 2,2'-bipyridine and 4,4'-dimethoxy-2,2'-bipyridine, in a distorted square-planar environment. In the crystal, weak π–π stacking interactions between the 2,2'-bipyridine rings [centroid-to-centroid distances = 3.8984 (19) Å] and between the 4,4'-dimethoxy-2,2'-bipyridine rings [centroid-to-centroid distances = 3.747 (18) Å] contribute to the alignment of the complex cations in columns parallel to the b-axis direction. Full Article text
3 Aquabis(2,2'-bipyridine-κ2N,N')(isonicotinamide-κN)ruthenium(II) bis(trifluoromethanesulfonate) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-08 In the title complex, [Ru(C10H8N2)2(C6H6N2O)(H2O)](CF3SO3)2, the central RuII atom is sixfold coordinated by two bidentate 2,2'-bipyridine, an isonicotinamide ligand, and a water molecule in a distorted octahedral environment with trifluoromethanesulfonate ions completing the outer coordination sphere of the complex. Hydrogen bonding involving the water molecule and weak π–π stacking interactions between the pyridyl rings in adjacent molecules contribute to the alignment of the complexes in columns parallel to the c axis. Full Article text
3 Bis[μ-bis(pyridin-2-yl)methanone oxime-κ3N:,N',N'']bis[diacetato-κ2O,O';κO-zinc(II)] By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-16 The structure of the title complex, [Zn2(C2H3O2)4(C11H9N3O)2], is triclinic containing half of the molecule in the asymmetric unit. Each zinc atom is coordinated to a pyridyl and oxime nitrogen from one di-2-pyridyl ketone oxime (dpko) ligand and a third nitrogen from the other dpko pyridyl ring. Additionally, each zinc is coordinated to two acetato anions, one of which is bidentate and the other monodentate. The uncoordinated oxygen of the monodentate acetato group is involved in a hydrogen bond with the oxime hydrogen. The packing in the crystal is assisted by weak C—H⋯O interactions between acetato groups and neighboring pyridyl rings. Full Article text
3 1-Ethyl-3,3-dimethylspiro[indoline-2,8'-phenaleno[1,9-fg]chromene] By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-13 The title pyrene-fused spiropyran derivative, C30H25NO, crystallizes with two molecules in the asymmetric unit with dihedral angles between their fused-ring sub units of 76.20 (8) and 89.38 (9)°. In the crystal, weak C—H⋯π interactions link the molecules into a three-dimensional network. Full Article text
3 Prop-2-ynyl 3-methoxy-4-(prop-2-ynyloxy)benzoate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-02-27 The title compound, C14H12O4, comprises of two crystallographically independent molecules in the asymmetric unit, linked via C—H⋯O interactions to form dimeric entities. The allylic groups are twisted out of the phenyl planes with dihedral angles varying between 7.92 (13) and 25.42 (8)°. In the crystal, the packing follows a zigzag pattern along the c-axis direction. The absolute configuration of the sample could not be determined reliably. Full Article text
3 Crystal structure of defect scheelite-type Nd2/3[WO4] By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-06 Neodymium(III) ortho-oxidotungstate(VI) was synthesized as a side-product in an unsuccessful synthesis attempt at fluoride derivatives of neodymium tungstate in fused silica ampoules, using neodymium(III) oxide, neodymium(III) fluoride and tungsten trioxide. Violet, platelet-shaped single crystals of the title compound emerged of the bulk, which crystallize in the defect scheelite type with a trigonal dodecahedral coordination of oxide anions around the Nd3+ cations and the hexavalent tungsten cations situated in the centers of oxide tetrahedra. Full Article text
3 erythro-{1-Bromo-1-[(1-phenylethyl)sulfonyl]ethyl}benzene By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-06 The title compound, C16H17BrO2S, crystallizes as the erythro (RR/SS) isomer of a pair of sulfones that were diastereomeric due to chirality of the α-carbon atoms on the sulfone sulfur atom. The structural analysis was pivotal in showing that the 1,3 elimination reactions of these compounds, which lead to substituted stilbenes, occur with inversion at each asymmetric carbon atom. In the crystal, C—H⋯Br and C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the molecules into a tri-periodic intermolecular network. Full Article text
3 Bis[S-octyl 3-(2-methylpropylidene)dithiocarbazato-κ2N3,S]nickel(II) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-06 The central NiII atom in the title complex, [Ni(C13H25N2S2)2], is located on an inversion center and adopts a roughly square-planar coordination environment defined by two chelating N,S donor sets of two symmetry-related ligands in a trans configuration. The Ni—N and Ni—S bond lenghts are 1.9193 (14) and 2.1788 (5) Å, respectively, with a chelating N—Ni—S bond angle of 86.05 (4)°. These data are compared with those measured for similar dithiocarbazato ligands that bear n-octyl or n-hexyl alkyl chains. Slight differences are observed with respect to the phenylethylidene derivative where the ligands are bound cis relative to one another. Full Article text
3 cis,cis,cis-Dichloridobis(N4,N4-dimethylpyridin-4-amine-κN1)bis(dimethyl sulfoxide-κS)ruthenium(II) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-06 The structure of the title compound, [RuCl2(C7H10N2)2(C2H6OS)2], has monoclinic (P21/n) symmetry. The Ru—N distances of the coordination compound are influenced by the trans chloride or dimethylsulfoxide-κS ligands. The molecular structure exhibits disorder for two of the terminal methyl groups of a dimethyl sulfoxide ligand. Full Article text
3 4-Fluoro-2-(phenylamino)benzoic acid By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-06 The title compound, C13H10FNO2, was obtained by the reaction of 2-bromo-4-fluorobenzoic acid with aniline. There are two independent molecules, A and B, in the asymmetric unit, with slight conformational differences: the dihedral angles between the aromatic rings are 55.63 (5) and 52.65 (5)°. Both molecules feature an intramolecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bond. In the crystal, the molecules are linked by pairwise O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds to form A–B acid–acid dimers and weak C—H⋯F interactions further connect the dimers. Full Article text
3 5-Bromo-2-(phenylamino)benzoic acid By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-06 The title compound, C13H10BrNO2, was obtained by the reaction of 2,5-dibromobenzoic acid and aniline. The molecule is twisted with a dihedral angle between the aromatic rings of 45.74 (11)° and an intramolecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bond is seen. In the crystal, pairwise O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds generate carboxylic acid inversion dimers. Full Article text
3 10-Bromo-N,N-diphenylanthracen-9-amine By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-12 In the title compound, C26H18BrN, the dihedral angles between the anthracene ring system and the phenyl rings are 89.51 (14) and 74.03 (15)°. In the extended structure, a weak C—H⋯Br interaction occurs, which generates [100] chains, but no significant π–π or C—H⋯π interactions are observed. Full Article text
3 Methyl N-{(1R)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)oxy]-1-phenylethyl}carbamate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-21 The title molecule, C12H15NO5, is a methyl carbamate derivative obtained by reacting (R)-2-phenylglycinol and methyl chloroformate, with calcium hydroxide as heterogeneous catalyst. Supramolecular chains are formed in the [100] direction, based on N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds between the amide and carboxylate groups. These chains weakly interact in the crystal, and the phenyl rings do not display significant π–π interactions. Full Article text
3 {N-[1-(2-Oxidophenyl)ethylidene]-dl-alaninato}(pentane-1,5-diyl)silicon(IV) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-19 The title SiIV complex, C16H21NO3Si, is built up by a tridentate dinegative Schiff base ligand bound to a silacyclohexane unit. The coordination geometry of the pentacoordinated SiIV atom is a distorted trigonal bipyramid. The presence of the silacyclohexane ring in the complex leads to an unusual coordination geometry of the SiIV atom with the N atom from the Schiff base ligand and an alkyl-C atom in apical positions of the trigonal bipyramid. There is a disorder of the methyl group at the imine bond with two orientations resolved for the H atoms [major orientation = 0.55 (3)]. In the crystal, C—H⋯O interactions are found within corrugated layers of molecules parallel to the ab plane. Full Article text
3 2-Ferrocenyl-2-[(2-ferrocenylethenyl)(morpholin-4-yl)methyl]-1,3-dithiolane By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-21 The molecular structure of 2-ferrocenyl-2-[(2-ferrocenylethenyl)(morpholin-4-yl)methyl]-1,3-dithiolane, [Fe2(C5H5)2(C19H21NOS2)] or C29H31Fe2NOS2, has the ferrocenyl fragments in a trans disposition with respect to the vinyl group. One of the methylene groups is disordered over two sites with occupancies of 0.782 (13):0.218 (13). In the crystal, cyclopentadienyl-C—H⋯O(morpholinyl) interactions feature within helical chains parallel to the c-axis direction. The chains are connected by methylene- and cyclopentadienyl-C—H⋯O(cyclopentadienyl) interactions. Full Article text
3 trans-Dibromidotetrakis(5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-κN2)manganese(II) By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-19 The title compound, trans-dibromidotetrakis(5-methyl-1H-pyrazole-κN2)manganese(II), [MnBr2(C4H6N2)4] or [Mn(3-MePzH)4Br2] (1) crystallizes in the triclinic Poverline{1} space group with the cell parameters a = 7.6288 (3), b = 8.7530 (4), c = 9.3794 (4) Å and α = 90.707 (4), β = 106.138 (4), γ = 114.285 (5)°, V = 542.62 (5) Å3, T = 120 K. The asymmetric unit contains only half the molecule with the manganese atom is situated on a crystallographic inversion center. The 3-MePzH ligands are present in an AABB type manner with two methyl groups pointing up and the other two down. The supramolecular architecture is characterized by several intermolecular C—H⋯N, N—H⋯Br, and C—H⋯π interactions. Earlier, a polymorphic structure of [Mn(3-MePzH)4Br2] (2) with a similar geometry and also an AABB arrangement for the pyrazole ligands was described [Reedijk et al. (1971). Inorg. Chem. 10, 2594–2599; a = 8.802 (6), b = 9.695 (5), c = 7.613 (8) Å and α = 105.12 (4), β = 114.98 (4), γ = 92.90 (3)°, V = 558.826 (5) Å3, T = 295 K]. A varying supramolecular pattern was reported, with the structure of 1 featuring a herringbone type pattern while that of structure 2 shows a pillared network type of arrangement along the a axis. A nickel complex [Ni(3-MePzH)4Br2] isomorphic to 1 and the analogous chloro derivatives of FeII, CoII and CuII are also known. Full Article text
3 4-Fluorobenzyl (Z)-2-(2-oxoindolin-3-ylidene)hydrazine-1-carbodithioate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-19 The title compound, C16H12FN3OS, a fluorinated dithiocarbazate imine derivative, was synthesized by the one-pot, multi-component condensation reaction of hydrazine hydrate, carbon disulfide, 4-fluorobenzyl chloride and isatin. The compound demonstrates near-planarity across much of the molecule in the solid state and a Z configuration for the azomethine C=N bond. The Z form is further stabilized by the presence of an intramolecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bond. In the extended structure, molecules are linked into dimers by N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds and further connected into chains along either [2overline{1}0] or [100] by weak C—H⋯S and C—H⋯F hydrogen bonds, which further link into corrugated sheets and in combination form the overall three-dimensional network. Full Article text
3 Poly[(μ-2,3-diethyl-7,8-dimethylquinoxaline-κ2N:N)(2,3-diethyl-7,8-dimethylquinoxaline-κN)-μ-nitrato-κ2O:O'-nitrato-κ2O,O'-disilver(I)] By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-21 The structure of the title compound, [C14H18N2)2Ag2](NO3)2, contains subtle differences in ligand, metal, and counter-anion coordination. One quinoxaline ligand uses one of its quinoxaline N atoms to bond to one silver cation. That silver cation is bound to a second quinoxaline which, in turn, is bound to a second silver atom; thereby using both of its quinoxaline N atoms. A nitrate group bonds with one of its O atoms to the first silver and uses the same oxygen to bond to a silver atom (related by symmetry to the second), thereby forming an extended network. The second nitrate group on the other silver bonds via two nitrate O atoms; one silver cation therefore has a coordination number of three whereas the second has a coordination number of four. One of the quinoxaline ligands has a disordered ethyl group. Full Article text
3 Bis[2,6-bis(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine]ruthenium(II) bis(hexafluoridophosphate) diethyl ether trisolvate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-03-28 The title compound, [Ru(C19H13N5)2](PF6)2·3C4H10O, was obtained from the reaction of Ru(bimpy)Cl3 [bimpy is 2,6-bis(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine] and bimpy in refluxing ethanol followed by recrystallization from diethyl ether/acetonitrile. At 125 K the complex has orthorhombic (Pca21) symmetry. It is remarkable that the structure is almost centrosymmetric. However, refinement in space group Pbcn leads to disorder and definitely worse results. It is of interest with respect to potential catalytic reduction of CO2. The structure displays N—H⋯O, N—H⋯F hydrogen bonding and significant π–π stacking and C—H⋯π stacking interactions. Full Article text
3 13-Nitrobenzo[a][1,4]benzothiazino[3,2-c]phenoxazine By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-04-26 In the title compound, C22H11N3O3S, dihedral angle between the phenyl rings on the periphery of the molecule is 8.05 (18)°. In the crystal, aromatic π–π stacking distance and short C—H⋯O contacts are observed. The maximum absorption occurs at 688 nm. Full Article text
3 Bis[2,3-bis(thiophen-2-yl)pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine]silver(I) perchlorate methanol disolvate By journals.iucr.org Published On :: 2024-04-26 The title compound, [Ag(C15H9N3S2)2]ClO4·2CH3OH, is monoclinic. The AgI atom is coordinated by pyrido N atoms and is two-coordinate; however, the AgI atom has nearby O atoms that can be assumed to be weakly bonded – one from the perchlorate anion and one from the methanol solvate molecule. One of the thienyl groups on a 2,3-bis(thiophen-2-yl)pyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine is flipped disordered and was refined to occupancies of 68.4 (6) and 31.6 (6)%. Full Article text