Building Crystals from Clusters

Ab initio total energy calculations are used to simulate the building of equiatomic solid APballoys (A=Li, Na, K) with A4Pb4 clusters which are particularly stable in the gas phase. Theeight clusters per unit cell were drawn together by shrinking the cell in stages, and allowingfull atomic relaxation at each stage. Charged Pb4 tetrahedral units dominate the structuraland electronic properties, and these units are remarkably robust and insensitive to their alkalienvironment. The stability of the Pb4 units diminishes as we progress from K to Li and lead totheir absence in the LiPb alloy in accordance with experiment. The distance between Pb4 unitsseems to be the critical factor responsible for the structural trends, which is determined by theatomic size of the alkali.

A Metal-organic Framework Containing Octanuclear Zn(Ⅱ) Clusters Constructed by 5-Methoxyisophthalate and Flexible Bis(imidazolyl) Ligand

The hydrothermal reaction of 5-methoxyisophthalic acid（MeO-H2ip）, 1,3-bis（2-methylimidazol-1-yl）propane（bmip） and Zn（NO3）2·6H2O in the presence of NaOCH3 gave rise to a three-dimensional（3-D） metal-organic framework containing octanuclear Zn（II） units, [Zn4（MeO-ip）3（OH）2（bmip）]n. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that the complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 11.348（3）, b = 14.163（4）, c = 15.088（4） , α = 108.537（2）, β = 106.542（2）, γ = 103.106（1）o, V = 2065.4（9） -3, Z = 2, Mr = 334.62, Dc = 1.740 g·cm-（-3）, μ = 2.375 mm-（-1）, S = 1.015, F（000） = 1096, the final R = 0.0272 and w R = 0.0715 for 8929 observed reflections（I 〉 2σ（I））. The complex is thermally stable up to 370 oC, and exhibits photoluminescent emission at 450 nm on 350 nm excitation.

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Photoluminescent Property of a Novel Dy^(3+) Coordination Compound Containing Rare(H_2O)_(22) Clusters

A novel Dy^（3＋） coordination compound,（H_2pipz）（H_3O）[Dy（pydc）_3]·11H_2O（1,pipz = piperazine and H_2pydc = pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid）,has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction,elemental analysis. It is interesting that the packing structure of compound 1 contains 22-core water clusters. Compound 1 is extended into a threedimensional supramolecular structure via O···H···O hydrogen bonding interactions. Furthermore,the luminescent property of compound 1 was also investigated.

SYNTHESIS AND STRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION OF IN-COMPLETE CUBANE CLUSTER C(MoCu_3S_3) (O)(μ-dtp)(PPh_3)_3]

A new mixed-metal sulfido incomplete cubane cluster [(MoCuS3) (O) (μ-dtp) (PPh3)3] Cdtp = S2P (OC2H5)2] has been prepared by reaction of (NH4)2MoOS3 with Cu(dtp) (PPh3)2 in dimethylformamide solution. It crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1, a = 13.810(5), b = 19. 753(5), c=11. 719(4) A. α=99. 42(2), β=107. 24(3),γ=88. 05(3)°, V = 3012(2)A3, Dc = l. 51g/cm3and Z = 2. Final R=0. 046, Rw = 0. 056 for 7700 unique intensity data(I≥3σ(I)). The central unit [MoCu3S3]3+ can be described as a distorted incomplete cube with one missing corner. The Mo atom is tetrahedrally coordinated by three μ3-S atoms and one terminal O atom. Two Cu atoms are tetrahedrally coordinated whereas the third Cu atom has a highly distorted trigonal environment. The mean Mo - Cu bond length is 2. 752A. The Cu...Cu distances are in the range of 3. 200(1) -3. 740(1) A which are too long to form bonds.

Two New Complexes with the Same(3,8)-Connected tfz-d Topology Based on [Co4(μ3-OH)2] Clusters and Different Aromatic Multicarboxylic Acids

Two new metal-organic frameworks（MOFs）, namely, [Co_2（L_1）（bix）（μ_3-OH）]·2H_2O（1） and [Co_2（L_2）（bix）（μ_3-OH）]·2.5H_2O（2）（H_3L_1 = 5-oxyacetate isophthalic acid, H_3L_2 = 3,5-bis-oxyacetate-benzoic acid, bix = 1,4-bis（imidazol-1-ylmethyl）benzene）, have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Their structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and further characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, and powder X-ray diffraction（PXRD） analysis. Both complexes 1 and 2 demonstrate identical three-dimensional（3D）（3,8）-connected tfz-d nets with（4~3）_2（4~6·6^（18）·8~4） topologies, where the tetranuclear [Co_4（μ_3-OH）_2] clusters act as 8-connected nodes and aromatic multicarboxylic ligands as 3-connected nodes. The results show that the ligands with different geometrical conformations can form products with the same topological structures. Their thermal and magnetic properties were also investigated.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of an Inorganic-organic Hybrid Compound Containing a New Polymolybdate Cluster {Mo(12)}

A new low-nuclear polymolybdate cluster [Cu_4~Ⅱ（opr）_2（Mo_（12）O_（40））]_n·2n H_2 O was successfully isolated by the introduction of flexible multidentate 1,1A-（1,3-propanediyl）bis[2-（2-pyridyl）benzimidazole ligand（opr）,（NH_4）_6Mo_7O_（24）·4H_2O,and copper（Ⅱ） ions under hydrothermal conditions. Single-crystal X-ray analysis reveals that the complex crystallizes in the P2_1/n space group with a = 13.8437（5）,b =19.3953（6）,c =15.7681（6） A,β =112.698（4）o,V = 3905.9（2） A^3,Z = 4,D_c = 2.502 g/cm^3,μ = 3.020 mm^-1,F（000） = 2824,the final R = 0.0352,wR = 0.0523 and S = 0.783 for 7111 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The structure of the compound contains a new type of low-nuclear（Mo_（12）O_（40））^8-polymolybdate cluster. These dodecamolybdate anions are linked together through sharing edges to form a 1D molybdenum oxide chain. Its photocatalytic performance for methylene blue（MB） was also studied under UV irradiation.

CRYSTAL AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF A NOVEL Au Ag SUPRACLUSTER COMPOUND [Au_13Ag_12(μ-Br)_4(μ_3-Br)_2(Ph_3P)_10-

[Au13Ag12(μ-Br)1(μ3-Br)2 (Ph3P)10Br2] Br, monoclinic. space group C2/m, a = 36. 496(17). b=16. 878(7), c-=19. 772(9) A , β=99. 87(5)°, V=11998. 9 A3.Z=2. The final R(Rw) is 0. 097(0. 109) for 3779 reflections with I>3σ(I). The structure can he considered as two icosahedral cluster units (AurAg6) sharing one vertex and linked hy six bromine atoms. The Au - Au, Au - Ag. and Ag-Ag distances fall in the ranges of 2. 69-2. 96. 2. 84-3. 02. and 2. 92-3. 26 A, respectively.

Novel Lanthanide Cluster Polymers Based on Cubane-like [Ln4(OH)4]^8＋ Clusters and Sulfate Anions

Two lanthanide-oxo-cluster polymers were synthesized by hydrothermal reaction using Ln_2O_3 as initial lanthanide materials：[Ln_4（SO_4）_4（OH）_4（H_2O）_7]·_4H_2O（Ln = Er 1,Ho 2）,and characterized by PXRD,IR spectra,X-ray single-crystal diffraction,2D IR correlation spectra and UV-visible absorption spectra.Single-crystal X-ray analyses reveal that compounds 1 and 2 are isostructural,and they are both crystallized in the orthorhombic system Pccn space group.Compound 1 is a 3D lanthanide cluster polymer based on tetranuclear cubane-like [Er_4（μ_3-OH）_4]^8＋ cations and SO_4^2- anions.The overall structure of 1 can be assigned to 6-connected pcu-type topology with the point symbol of（4^12.6^3）.

SYNTHESIS AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF A ONE-DIMENSIONAL POLYMERIC CLUSTER[Mo(μ-S)_2Ag(μ-S)_2·α-MePyH]_n

Reaction of (NH_4)_2MoS_4 with AgI in α-MePy gives the title com- pound,an X-ray analysis of which shows that the molecule forms a one-dimensional polymeric chain with continuous metal-metal bonds.

MOLECULAR AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF TETRANUCLEAR MOLYBDENUM CLUSTER[Mo_4(μ_3-O)_2O_4Cl_2(o-CH_3C_6H_4COO)~6]■

The new cluster[Mo_4(μ_3-O)_2O_4Cl_2(o-CH_3C_6H_4COO)_6]has been prepared by the reaction of molybdenum pentachloride and o-methylbenzoic acid.The crystal and molecular structures were determined by the X-ray diffraction method.It crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pnna with cell parameters:Mr=1361.6,a=13.792(4), b=17.957(3),c=20.974(9) ,V=5194(2) ~3,Z=4,Dc=1.74/cm^3,F(OOO)=2704,μ(MoK ) =11.0/cm,R=0.074.

Molecular and Crystal Structure of Hexacobalt Carbonyl Cluster Containg Twin Co_3S(CO)_7 Fragments Linked by a Novel Phosphido-Thiolato Ligand as Backbone

Reaction of dimers of (R) thionophosphine sulfide (R = P - C6H4OMe,SMe ) with Co, (CO), yields the novel hexacobalt cluster [Co'(μ3, -S)2, (CO) 14 (μ4 -μ4- and the trinuclear clusterPSCH,)J 2' In 1, tw0 Co3S(C0)7 units linked by a novel phosphido-thio1ato bifunc-tiona1 bridging p'-SPR ligand as backbone.

A New Tetranuclear Copper(Ⅰ) Complex of Dithiolate Ligand Fused with TTF Moiety

A tetranuclear copper (I) complex of the ditholate ligand fused with a TTF moiety hasbeen synthesized and characterized crystallographically. This is the first example of a metaJ clustercoordinated with the new type ligand. The complex shows interesting redox and radical properties.

Studies on solid state reactions of coordination compounds——XLⅦ.Solid state syntheses and crystal structures of cluster compounds {Cu_3MoS_3I}(PPh_3)_3S and {Cu_3WS_3Br} (PPh_3)_3S

Reactions of [NH_4]_2[MS_4](M=Mo,W),CuX(X=Br,I)and PPh_3 in the solid state produced four mixed-metal sulfur containing clusters{Cu_3MS_3X}(PPh_3)_3S(M=Mo,W;X=Br,I),two of which (1:M=Mo,X=I;2:M=W,X=Br)were structurally determined.Crystals of 1 and 2 are triclinic, space group P(1:a=11.895(3),b=13.107(1),c=20.473(2),α=74.95(6),β=84.87(8),γ=64.27(7)°, Z=2,V=2776.1 ,Rw=0.064 for 6443 observed reflections.2:α=11.876 (1),b=13.065 (2),c= 20.325(2),α=74.95(1),β=85.39(1),γ=64.09(1)°,Z=2,V=2737.3,R_w=0.055 for 5303 observed reflections).The results of the structure determination showed that the central units of the two cubane- like cluster compounds are composed of four metal atoms and four non-metal atoms situated at alter- nate comers.The differences of cubane-like cluster compounds obtained from solid state reactions and from solution reactions are discussed.

A new route to prepare the mixed oxo-ethylidynecapped trinuclear tungsten(Ⅳ)cluster and the crystal structure of H_2Na_3[W_3O(CCH_3)(O_2CCH_3)_6(H_2O)_3][H_2W_(12)O_(40)]·13.5H_2O

The synthesis and the structural characterization of the title compound HNa[WO（CCH）-（OCCH）（HO）][HWO]·13.5 HO are described.It is known that the mixed oxo-ethylidyne-capped tritungsten cluster can be obtained by Zn dust reduction of NaWO·2HO in acetic anhydride.The title compound has been characterized by X-ray diffraction,UV/VIS andH NMR spectra.The tungsten atoms in the cluster cation and anion are in the oxidation states of W（IV）and W（VI）respectively.The crystal is rhombohedral with the space group R32,a=17.058（3）,c=49.665（9）,γ=120°,V=12516（9）,Z=6,final R=0.037 for 2071 reflections with I≥3σ（I）.Boththe cluster cation and anion have a Csymmetry.The important interatomic distances in angstroms forthe cluster cation are:W—W,2.730（2）;W—μ-O,2.00;W—O（carboxyl）,2.12;W—O,2.18（2）.