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Dipyridinebis[4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(4-nitrophenyl)butane-1,3-dionato]copper(II)
In the centrosymmetric title compound, [Cu(C10H5F3NO4)2(C5H5N)2], the CuII atom is hexacoordinate and lies in a square plane formed by four O atoms. Two pyridine molecules complete the coordination in trans positions. In the crystal structure there are intramolecular C-H
F and intermolecular C-H
O hydrogen bonds.
The ligand 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(4-nitrophenyl)butane-1,3-dione was synthesized from reported literature(Sloopa et al., 2002). The coordination compounds were prepared according to the following procedure: The ligand (0.52 g, 2.0 mmol) and pyridine (0.16 g, 2.0 mmol) in 20 ml hot acetone was added slowly to the CuCl2·2H2O (0.17 g, 1.0 mmol) solution of 10 ml water. The mixture was stirred for 3 h. After filtration, the green solution was allowed to stand at room temperature. Green block-shaped crystals suitable for X-ray analysis were obtained after several days in 55% yield.
All the H atoms were placed at their idealized positions and constrained to ride on their parent atoms, with C—H distances in the range 0.93–0.97 Å, with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C).
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2001); cell refinement: SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2001); data reduction: SAINT-Plus; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2001b); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL.
Dipyridinebis[4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(4-nitrophenyl)butane-1,3-dionato]copper(II)
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Crystal data top
| [Cu(C10H5F3NO4)2(C5H5N)2] | F000 = 750 |
| Mr = 742.04 | Dx = 1.643 Mg m−3 |
| Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation λ = 0.71073 Å |
| Hall symbol: -P2ybc | Cell parameters from 2698 reflections |
| a = 12.5939 (9) Å | θ = 2.8–22.9º |
| b = 8.7423 (6) Å | µ = 0.83 mm−1 |
| c = 14.1918 (10) Å | T = 292 (2) K |
| β = 106.2450 (10)º | Block, green |
| V = 1500.13 (18) Å3 | 0.20 × 0.10 × 0.10 mm |
| Z = 2 | |
Data collection top
Bruker APEX CCD area-detector diffractometer | 3278 independent reflections |
| Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2298 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
| Monochromator: graphite | Rint = 0.080 |
| T = 292(2) K | θmax = 27.0º |
| φ and ω scans | θmin = 1.7º |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2001a) | h = −15→16 |
| Tmin = 0.852, Tmax = 0.922 | k = −11→11 |
| 12289 measured reflections | l = −16→18 |
Refinement top
| Refinement on F2 | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
| Least-squares matrix: full | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
| R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.047 | H-atom parameters constrained |
| wR(F2) = 0.108 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0497P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
| S = 0.97 | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
| 3278 reflections | Δρmax = 0.38 e Å−3 |
| 223 parameters | Δρmin = −0.61 e Å−3 |
| Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods | Extinction correction: none |
Crystal data top
| [Cu(C10H5F3NO4)2(C5H5N)2] | V = 1500.13 (18) Å3 |
| Mr = 742.04 | Z = 2 |
| Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα |
| a = 12.5939 (9) Å | µ = 0.83 mm−1 |
| b = 8.7423 (6) Å | T = 292 (2) K |
| c = 14.1918 (10) Å | 0.20 × 0.10 × 0.10 mm |
| β = 106.2450 (10)º | |
Data collection top
Bruker APEX CCD area-detector diffractometer | 3278 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 2001a) | 2298 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
| Tmin = 0.852, Tmax = 0.922 | Rint = 0.080 |
| 12289 measured reflections | |
Refinement top
| R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.047 | 223 parameters |
| wR(F2) = 0.108 | H-atom parameters constrained |
| S = 0.97 | Δρmax = 0.38 e Å−3 |
| 3278 reflections | Δρmin = −0.61 e Å−3 |
Special details top
Geometry. All e.s.d.'s (except the e.s.d. in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell e.s.d.'s are taken into account individually in the estimation of e.s.d.'s in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between e.s.d.'s in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell e.s.d.'s is used for estimating e.s.d.'s involving l.s. planes. |
Refinement. Refinement of F2 against ALL reflections. The weighted R-factor wR and goodness of fit S are based on F2, conventional R-factors R are based on F, with F set to zero for negative F2. The threshold expression of F2 > 2sigma(F2) is used only for calculating R-factors(gt) etc. and is not relevant to the choice of reflections for refinement. R-factors based on F2 are statistically about twice as large as those based on F, and R– factors based on ALL data will be even larger. |
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top| | x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | |
| Cu1 | 0.5000 | 1.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.03413 (15) | |
| C11 | 0.5305 (2) | 0.7430 (3) | 0.13701 (19) | 0.0436 (6) | |
| H11 | 0.4932 | 0.8076 | 0.1690 | 0.052* | |
| C14 | 0.6375 (2) | 0.5529 (3) | 0.0444 (2) | 0.0535 (8) | |
| H14 | 0.6738 | 0.4893 | 0.0110 | 0.064* | |
| C12 | 0.5706 (3) | 0.6059 (4) | 0.1804 (2) | 0.0565 (8) | |
| H12 | 0.5608 | 0.5784 | 0.2407 | 0.068* | |
| C13 | 0.6253 (3) | 0.5107 (3) | 0.1328 (3) | 0.0597 (8) | |
| H13 | 0.6538 | 0.4179 | 0.1609 | 0.072* | |
| C15 | 0.5954 (2) | 0.6912 (3) | 0.0050 (2) | 0.0426 (6) | |
| H15 | 0.6035 | 0.7195 | −0.0558 | 0.051* | |
| C9 | 0.3050 (2) | 0.9483 (3) | −0.16549 (19) | 0.0391 (6) | |
| C10 | 0.2652 (3) | 0.9380 (3) | −0.2776 (2) | 0.0497 (7) | |
| C7 | 0.2538 (2) | 1.0169 (3) | −0.0145 (2) | 0.0391 (6) | |
| C4 | 0.1679 (2) | 1.0904 (3) | 0.02552 (18) | 0.0367 (6) | |
| C5 | 0.0934 (2) | 1.1942 (3) | −0.0283 (2) | 0.0511 (8) | |
| H5 | 0.0922 | 1.2145 | −0.0929 | 0.061* | |
| C6 | 0.0200 (2) | 1.2689 (4) | 0.0128 (2) | 0.0546 (8) | |
| H6 | −0.0301 | 1.3396 | −0.0236 | 0.065* | |
| C1 | 0.0226 (2) | 1.2369 (3) | 0.10764 (19) | 0.0428 (7) | |
| C2 | 0.0945 (2) | 1.1325 (3) | 0.1627 (2) | 0.0503 (7) | |
| H2 | 0.0946 | 1.1116 | 0.2270 | 0.060* | |
| C3 | 0.1663 (2) | 1.0594 (3) | 0.1210 (2) | 0.0469 (7) | |
| H3 | 0.2151 | 0.9874 | 0.1576 | 0.056* | |
| C8 | 0.2297 (2) | 0.9966 (3) | −0.1179 (2) | 0.0432 (6) | |
| H8 | 0.1582 | 1.0175 | −0.1560 | 0.052* | |
| F1 | 0.31560 (18) | 1.0415 (2) | −0.31809 (13) | 0.0820 (6) | |
| F2 | 0.15767 (15) | 0.9595 (2) | −0.31617 (13) | 0.0709 (5) | |
| F3 | 0.28914 (16) | 0.8027 (2) | −0.30905 (13) | 0.0776 (6) | |
| N2 | 0.54337 (16) | 0.7864 (2) | 0.05053 (15) | 0.0355 (5) | |
| N1 | −0.0522 (2) | 1.3223 (3) | 0.1521 (2) | 0.0583 (7) | |
| O4 | 0.40646 (14) | 0.9163 (2) | −0.13156 (13) | 0.0436 (5) | |
| O3 | 0.34342 (15) | 0.9824 (2) | 0.04590 (14) | 0.0462 (5) | |
| O1 | −0.0459 (2) | 1.2980 (3) | 0.23779 (17) | 0.0787 (7) | |
| O2 | −0.1149 (2) | 1.4130 (4) | 0.1026 (2) | 0.1013 (10) | |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top| | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
| Cu1 | 0.0334 (3) | 0.0330 (2) | 0.0349 (3) | 0.00422 (19) | 0.0077 (2) | 0.00201 (19) |
| C11 | 0.0448 (16) | 0.0424 (15) | 0.0437 (16) | 0.0004 (12) | 0.0124 (14) | 0.0023 (13) |
| C14 | 0.0515 (19) | 0.0434 (16) | 0.060 (2) | 0.0106 (14) | 0.0055 (16) | −0.0050 (15) |
| C12 | 0.065 (2) | 0.0530 (19) | 0.0460 (18) | −0.0076 (16) | 0.0066 (16) | 0.0139 (15) |
| C13 | 0.062 (2) | 0.0375 (16) | 0.066 (2) | 0.0076 (15) | −0.0041 (18) | 0.0094 (16) |
| C15 | 0.0391 (15) | 0.0410 (15) | 0.0460 (17) | 0.0018 (12) | 0.0093 (13) | −0.0018 (13) |
| C9 | 0.0403 (16) | 0.0327 (13) | 0.0424 (17) | −0.0009 (11) | 0.0084 (14) | 0.0016 (12) |
| C10 | 0.0504 (19) | 0.0483 (16) | 0.0490 (19) | 0.0025 (14) | 0.0118 (16) | −0.0075 (15) |
| C7 | 0.0368 (15) | 0.0344 (14) | 0.0438 (16) | −0.0056 (11) | 0.0076 (13) | 0.0008 (12) |
| C4 | 0.0318 (14) | 0.0381 (14) | 0.0363 (15) | −0.0022 (11) | 0.0033 (12) | −0.0016 (12) |
| C5 | 0.0516 (18) | 0.068 (2) | 0.0329 (16) | 0.0151 (15) | 0.0096 (14) | 0.0078 (14) |
| C6 | 0.0487 (19) | 0.065 (2) | 0.0448 (18) | 0.0191 (15) | 0.0050 (15) | 0.0042 (15) |
| C1 | 0.0384 (16) | 0.0453 (16) | 0.0439 (17) | −0.0041 (12) | 0.0103 (14) | −0.0059 (13) |
| C2 | 0.062 (2) | 0.0518 (17) | 0.0394 (16) | 0.0014 (15) | 0.0190 (15) | 0.0049 (14) |
| C3 | 0.0523 (18) | 0.0455 (15) | 0.0394 (16) | 0.0096 (13) | 0.0071 (14) | 0.0091 (13) |
| C8 | 0.0361 (15) | 0.0489 (16) | 0.0414 (16) | 0.0013 (12) | 0.0053 (13) | −0.0034 (13) |
| F1 | 0.1064 (17) | 0.0922 (15) | 0.0497 (12) | −0.0276 (12) | 0.0255 (12) | 0.0104 (10) |
| F2 | 0.0570 (12) | 0.1016 (15) | 0.0449 (10) | 0.0159 (10) | −0.0007 (9) | −0.0109 (10) |
| F3 | 0.0984 (15) | 0.0669 (12) | 0.0623 (12) | 0.0208 (11) | 0.0139 (11) | −0.0242 (10) |
| N2 | 0.0330 (12) | 0.0333 (11) | 0.0376 (12) | 0.0026 (9) | 0.0057 (10) | 0.0032 (10) |
| N1 | 0.0515 (17) | 0.0661 (18) | 0.0602 (19) | 0.0030 (14) | 0.0202 (15) | −0.0093 (15) |
| O4 | 0.0390 (11) | 0.0445 (11) | 0.0465 (12) | 0.0073 (8) | 0.0106 (9) | 0.0032 (9) |
| O3 | 0.0411 (11) | 0.0515 (12) | 0.0426 (11) | 0.0077 (9) | 0.0061 (10) | 0.0037 (9) |
| O1 | 0.0898 (18) | 0.0966 (19) | 0.0572 (15) | 0.0128 (14) | 0.0331 (14) | −0.0094 (13) |
| O2 | 0.091 (2) | 0.132 (3) | 0.086 (2) | 0.064 (2) | 0.0332 (17) | 0.0184 (19) |
Geometric parameters (Å, °) top
| Cu1—N2i | 2.0197 (19) | C10—F2 | 1.324 (3) |
| Cu1—N2 | 2.0197 (19) | C10—F1 | 1.326 (3) |
| Cu1—O4i | 2.0443 (18) | C10—F3 | 1.328 (3) |
| Cu1—O4 | 2.0443 (18) | C7—O3 | 1.249 (3) |
| Cu1—O3 | 2.2483 (18) | C7—C8 | 1.424 (4) |
| Cu1—O3i | 2.2483 (18) | C7—C4 | 1.500 (3) |
| C11—N2 | 1.337 (3) | C4—C5 | 1.373 (4) |
| C11—C12 | 1.377 (4) | C4—C3 | 1.388 (3) |
| C11—H11 | 0.9300 | C5—C6 | 1.387 (4) |
| C14—C13 | 1.357 (4) | C5—H5 | 0.9300 |
| C14—C15 | 1.375 (4) | C6—C1 | 1.366 (4) |
| C14—H14 | 0.9300 | C6—H6 | 0.9300 |
| C12—C13 | 1.372 (4) | C1—C2 | 1.366 (4) |
| C12—H12 | 0.9300 | C1—N1 | 1.475 (3) |
| C13—H13 | 0.9300 | C2—C3 | 1.369 (4) |
| C15—N2 | 1.332 (3) | C2—H2 | 0.9300 |
| C15—H15 | 0.9300 | C3—H3 | 0.9300 |
| C9—O4 | 1.264 (3) | C8—H8 | 0.9300 |
| C9—C8 | 1.375 (4) | N1—O2 | 1.198 (3) |
| C9—C10 | 1.531 (4) | N1—O1 | 1.215 (3) |
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| N2i—Cu1—N2 | 180.0 | F2—C10—C9 | 114.9 (2) |
| N2i—Cu1—O4i | 91.30 (8) | F1—C10—C9 | 110.7 (2) |
| N2—Cu1—O4i | 88.70 (8) | F3—C10—C9 | 111.3 (2) |
| N2i—Cu1—O4 | 88.70 (8) | O3—C7—C8 | 124.6 (2) |
| N2—Cu1—O4 | 91.30 (8) | O3—C7—C4 | 116.9 (2) |
| O4i—Cu1—O4 | 180.0 | C8—C7—C4 | 118.4 (2) |
| N2i—Cu1—O3 | 89.66 (7) | C5—C4—C3 | 118.5 (2) |
| N2—Cu1—O3 | 90.34 (7) | C5—C4—C7 | 121.7 (2) |
| O4i—Cu1—O3 | 95.04 (7) | C3—C4—C7 | 119.7 (2) |
| O4—Cu1—O3 | 84.96 (7) | C4—C5—C6 | 120.6 (3) |
| N2i—Cu1—O3i | 90.34 (7) | C4—C5—H5 | 119.7 |
| N2—Cu1—O3i | 89.66 (7) | C6—C5—H5 | 119.7 |
| O4i—Cu1—O3i | 84.96 (7) | C1—C6—C5 | 118.8 (3) |
| O4—Cu1—O3i | 95.04 (7) | C1—C6—H6 | 120.6 |
| O3—Cu1—O3i | 180.0 | C5—C6—H6 | 120.6 |
| N2—C11—C12 | 122.3 (3) | C2—C1—C6 | 122.0 (3) |
| N2—C11—H11 | 118.9 | C2—C1—N1 | 119.6 (2) |
| C12—C11—H11 | 118.9 | C6—C1—N1 | 118.4 (3) |
| C13—C14—C15 | 119.0 (3) | C1—C2—C3 | 118.5 (3) |
| C13—C14—H14 | 120.5 | C1—C2—H2 | 120.8 |
| C15—C14—H14 | 120.5 | C3—C2—H2 | 120.8 |
| C13—C12—C11 | 118.7 (3) | C2—C3—C4 | 121.5 (3) |
| C13—C12—H12 | 120.6 | C2—C3—H3 | 119.2 |
| C11—C12—H12 | 120.6 | C4—C3—H3 | 119.2 |
| C14—C13—C12 | 119.4 (3) | C9—C8—C7 | 124.6 (3) |
| C14—C13—H13 | 120.3 | C9—C8—H8 | 117.7 |
| C12—C13—H13 | 120.3 | C7—C8—H8 | 117.7 |
| N2—C15—C14 | 122.6 (3) | C15—N2—C11 | 118.0 (2) |
| N2—C15—H15 | 118.7 | C15—N2—Cu1 | 121.74 (17) |
| C14—C15—H15 | 118.7 | C11—N2—Cu1 | 119.88 (17) |
| O4—C9—C8 | 130.0 (3) | O2—N1—O1 | 123.4 (3) |
| O4—C9—C10 | 112.7 (2) | O2—N1—C1 | 118.7 (3) |
| C8—C9—C10 | 117.2 (2) | O1—N1—C1 | 118.0 (3) |
| F2—C10—F1 | 106.4 (3) | C9—O4—Cu1 | 122.10 (16) |
| F2—C10—F3 | 106.9 (2) | C7—O3—Cu1 | 118.85 (16) |
| F1—C10—F3 | 106.3 (2) | | |
| | | |
| N2—C11—C12—C13 | −0.2 (4) | C14—C15—N2—C11 | −1.2 (4) |
| C15—C14—C13—C12 | 0.6 (5) | C14—C15—N2—Cu1 | 171.9 (2) |
| C11—C12—C13—C14 | −0.6 (5) | C12—C11—N2—C15 | 1.2 (4) |
| C13—C14—C15—N2 | 0.4 (4) | C12—C11—N2—Cu1 | −172.1 (2) |
| O4—C9—C10—F2 | 175.3 (2) | O4i—Cu1—N2—C15 | −121.37 (19) |
| C8—C9—C10—F2 | −7.8 (4) | O4—Cu1—N2—C15 | 58.63 (19) |
| O4—C9—C10—F1 | −64.2 (3) | O3—Cu1—N2—C15 | 143.59 (19) |
| C8—C9—C10—F1 | 112.7 (3) | O3i—Cu1—N2—C15 | −36.41 (19) |
| O4—C9—C10—F3 | 53.7 (3) | O4i—Cu1—N2—C11 | 51.61 (19) |
| C8—C9—C10—F3 | −129.4 (3) | O4—Cu1—N2—C11 | −128.39 (19) |
| O3—C7—C4—C5 | 148.8 (3) | O3—Cu1—N2—C11 | −43.43 (19) |
| C8—C7—C4—C5 | −28.8 (4) | O3i—Cu1—N2—C11 | 136.57 (19) |
| O3—C7—C4—C3 | −27.9 (3) | C2—C1—N1—O2 | −179.7 (3) |
| C8—C7—C4—C3 | 154.5 (2) | C6—C1—N1—O2 | 2.3 (4) |
| C3—C4—C5—C6 | 1.5 (4) | C2—C1—N1—O1 | 1.1 (4) |
| C7—C4—C5—C6 | −175.3 (3) | C6—C1—N1—O1 | −176.8 (3) |
| C4—C5—C6—C1 | −0.4 (5) | C8—C9—O4—Cu1 | −22.4 (4) |
| C5—C6—C1—C2 | −0.7 (5) | C10—C9—O4—Cu1 | 154.05 (17) |
| C5—C6—C1—N1 | 177.2 (3) | N2i—Cu1—O4—C9 | −56.13 (19) |
| C6—C1—C2—C3 | 0.5 (4) | N2—Cu1—O4—C9 | 123.87 (19) |
| N1—C1—C2—C3 | −177.3 (3) | O3—Cu1—O4—C9 | 33.64 (19) |
| C1—C2—C3—C4 | 0.6 (4) | O3i—Cu1—O4—C9 | −146.36 (19) |
| C5—C4—C3—C2 | −1.6 (4) | C8—C7—O3—Cu1 | 31.7 (3) |
| C7—C4—C3—C2 | 175.2 (3) | C4—C7—O3—Cu1 | −145.79 (17) |
| O4—C9—C8—C7 | −1.8 (5) | N2i—Cu1—O3—C7 | 49.69 (18) |
| C10—C9—C8—C7 | −178.1 (2) | N2—Cu1—O3—C7 | −130.31 (18) |
| O3—C7—C8—C9 | −5.6 (4) | O4i—Cu1—O3—C7 | 140.97 (18) |
| C4—C7—C8—C9 | 171.8 (2) | O4—Cu1—O3—C7 | −39.03 (18) |
| Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, −y+2, −z. |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, °) top
| D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
| C8—H8···F2 | 0.93 | 2.33 | 2.723 (3) | 105 |
| C5—H5···O1ii | 0.93 | 2.54 | 3.293 (4) | 138 |
| Symmetry codes: (ii) x, −y+5/2, z−1/2. |
Selected geometric parameters (Å, °) top| Cu1—N2i | 2.0197 (19) | Cu1—O4 | 2.0443 (18) |
| Cu1—N2 | 2.0197 (19) | Cu1—O3 | 2.2483 (18) |
| Cu1—O4i | 2.0443 (18) | Cu1—O3i | 2.2483 (18) |
| | | |
| N2i—Cu1—N2 | 180.0 | O4i—Cu1—O3 | 95.04 (7) |
| N2i—Cu1—O4i | 91.30 (8) | O4—Cu1—O3 | 84.96 (7) |
| N2—Cu1—O4i | 88.70 (8) | N2i—Cu1—O3i | 90.34 (7) |
| N2i—Cu1—O4 | 88.70 (8) | N2—Cu1—O3i | 89.66 (7) |
| N2—Cu1—O4 | 91.30 (8) | O4i—Cu1—O3i | 84.96 (7) |
| O4i—Cu1—O4 | 180.0 | O4—Cu1—O3i | 95.04 (7) |
| N2i—Cu1—O3 | 89.66 (7) | O3—Cu1—O3i | 180.0 |
| N2—Cu1—O3 | 90.34 (7) | | |
| Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, −y+2, −z. |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, °) top
| D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
| C8—H8···F2 | 0.93 | 2.33 | 2.723 (3) | 105 |
| C5—H5···O1ii | 0.93 | 2.54 | 3.293 (4) | 138 |
| Symmetry codes: (ii) x, −y+5/2, z−1/2. |
The authors are grateful to the Hubei Normal University and the Natural Science Foundation of the Educational Commission of Hubei Province (Nos. J200522002 and Z200622001) for financial support.
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1,3-Diketones are invaluable chelating ligand for various lanthanide and transition metals in material chemistry (Shavaleev et al., 2003). In this paper, we report the crystallography structure of the title compound, Cu(C10H5O4F3N)2(C5H5N)2. In the title molecular structure (I), CuII is coordinated by two 4,4,4-trifluoro-1-(4-nitrophenyl)butane-1,3-dione oxygen atoms and two nitrogen atoms of pyridines, forming a distorted octahedron coordination geometry (Fig. 1).