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ISSN: 2053-2296

April 2015 issue

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Cover illustration: In crystals of the new ionic complex [Ni(ac)(5,5'-dmbpy)2]ClO4·H2O (where 5,5'-dmbpy is 5,5'-dimethyl-2,2'-bi­pyridine and ac is acetate), neighbouring complex cations are linked by [pi]-[pi] inter­actions forming zigzag chains. The magnetism of the complex at low temperature is dominated by single-ion anisotropy. See Farkasová, Cernák, Falvello, Orendác & Boca [Acta Cryst. (2015), C71, 252-257].

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In two inclusion compounds of di­thio­biurea and tetra­propyl­ammonium and tetra­butyl­ammonium, the dithiobiurea anions, which form dimers via N—H⋯N hydrogen bonds in one, are linked via N—H⋯S interactions to produce one-dimensional chains.

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Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements show that 2-carb­oxy­pyridinium perchlorate–pyridinium-2-carboxyl­ate (1/1) undergoes a reversible phase transition at about 261.7 K, with a wide heat hysteresis of 21.9 K. The lower-temperature polymorph (223 K) crystallizes in the space group C2/c, while the higher-temperature polymorph (T = 296 K) crystallizes in the space group P2/c. The relationship between these two phases can be described as: 2aRT = aLT; 2bRT = bLT; cRT = cLT.

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In crystals of the new ionic complex [Ni(ac)(5,5′-dmbpy)2]ClO4·H2O (where 5,5′-dmbpy is 5,5′-dimethyl-2,2′-bi­pyridine and ac is acetate), neighbouring complex cations are linked by π–π inter­actions forming zigzag chains. The magnetism of the complex at low temperature is dominated by single-ion anisotropy.

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A new silver(I) coordination polymer has been prepared by the reaction of AgNO3 with 4-amino­phenyl­arsonic acid and tri­phenyl­phosphane. The compound possesses a two-dimensional (4,4)-network, with a dinuclear [Ag2O2N2P2] unit as a four-connected node and 4-amino­phenyl­arsonate as a linker.

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The crystal structure of racemic tetra­hydro­berberine, a pharmacologically active alkaloid, shows inter­molecular 1,3-benzodioxole –CH2⋯OCH3 and –OCH3⋯OCH3 inter­actions.

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A second polymorph of the hydro­chloride salt of the recreational drug ethyl­one appears in crystallizations performed above 308 K. The ions are linked into enanti­opure chains by N—H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds. A lack of discrimination between enanti­omorphs in the packing of adjacent chains leads to inversion twinning.

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The coordination of proline to CuII leads to unexpected carboxyl­ate bridging and a chain polymer, rather than the much more common N,O-chelation adopted by amino acids.

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The conformational flexibility of the glutaric acid mol­ecule results in the formation of two polymorphs of the 1:1 cocrystal of pyrimidin-2-amine and glutaric acid and is also responsible for the colouring of the cocrystals. The crystallization of cocrystals and a cocrystal–salt from the same solvent mixture supports the idea of a cocrystal–salt continuum in the liquid state.

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The cocrystalline adduct of 1,8,10,12-tetra­aza­tetra­cyclo[8.3.1.18,12.02,7]penta­decane and 4-nitro­phenol crystallizes via proton transfer and strong inter­molecular hydrogen bonds. This is the first example of a proton-transfer adduct containing anionic 4-nitro­phenolate and aza­adamantane structures.

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A homochiral helical three-dimensional coordination polymer was synthesized by the reaction of cadmium acetate and N-(1H-tetra­zol-5-yl)isonicotinamide. The most striking feature of the structure is the presence of two different homochiral metal–tetra­zole helices with a coaxial 61 screw axis.

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A monoclinic polymorph of dendocarbin A has been isolated from Drimys winteri and displays an identical mol­ecular structure to the previously reported ortho­rhom­bic phase, while varying significantly in chain pitch, and can thus be considered as a borderline case of one-dimensional isostructural polymorphism.

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The AuIII atoms in the cationic pseudo-square-planar complex tetra­kis­(1-methyl-2,3-di­hydro-1H-imidazole-2-thione-κS)gold(III) trichloride sesquihydrate reside at the corners of the unit cell on an inversion center and are bound by the S atoms of four methimazole ligands in a planar arrangement, with S—Au—S bond angles of approximately 90°.

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The crystal structures of three isotypic one-dimensional polymeric complexes with Y and Gd cations, but-2-enoate anions, and 4,4′-(ethane-1,2-di­yl)di­pyridine and 4,4′-(ethene-1,2-di­yl)di­pyridine bridging ligands are analysed. There are intra-chain and inter-chain hydrogen bonds in the structures, the former providing cohesion of the linear arrays and the latter promoting the formation of broad planes parallel to (010).

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A novel inorganic–organic coordination polymer based on ZnII cations with mixed multidentate N-donor 1-[(1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)meth­yl]-1H-tetra­zole and μ4-bridging O-donor glutarate ligands has been prepared and structurally characterized. Two ZnII ions are linked by four bridging glutarate carboxyl­ate groups to generate a dinuclear [Zn2(CO2)4] paddle-wheel unit. The dinuclear units are further connected into a one-dimensional chain via the glutarate ligands.

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Calcium bromide and proline assemble into two extended solids of very different topologies. Chirality matters as reaction with racemic proline leads to a chain polymer, whereas the enanti­opure amino acid gives a two-dimensional layer structure with unusual CaBr2 dumbbells.

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In a new one-dimensional cadmium–thio­cyanate complex, the thio­cyanate ligands play different roles in the build up of the structure; one role results in the formation of [Cd2(NCS)2] building blocks, while the other links the building blocks and cations via N—H⋯S hydrogen bonds.

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The diastereo­selectivity of the chemical reaction involving α-diazoesters and isatin imines in the presence of benzyl alcohol is confirmed through the relative configuration of the two stereo­genic centres. The diastereo­selectivity is possibly aided by intramolecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bonding and possible π–π inter­actions.

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The structures of two isostructural diarsenates, SrZnAs2O7 and BaCuAs2O7, consist of corner-sharing M2O5 (M2 = Zn or Cu) square pyramids and diarsenate (As2O7) groups forming a three-dimensional open framework, which contains two types of tunnels filled with large divalent M1 (M1 = Sr or Ba) cations. Geometrical characteristics of the coordination polyhedra and the conformation of the As2O7 groups for a family of isostructural diarsenates, viz. M1IIM2IIAs2O7 (M1II = Sr, Ba, Pb; M2II = Mg, Co, Cu, Zn), which crystallize in the space group P21/n, are presented.

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The bond-angle sums at the N atoms are analysed for structures with a P(S)[N]3 skeleton having the N atom in a [P]N[X][Y] environment, considering a new structure and also structures deposited in the Cambridge Structural Database.

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