metal-organic compounds
Ethylenediaminium tetrachlorozincate
aDepartment of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, Meston Walk, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, Scotland
*Correspondence e-mail: w.harrison@abdn.ac.uk
The title compound, (C2H10N2)[ZnCl4], contains a network of ethylenediaminium cations and tetrahedral tetrachlorozincate anions. A three-dimensional network of N—H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds, some of which are bifurcated, helps to establish the crystal packing.
Comment
The title compound, (I), (Fig. 1), contains a network of ethylenediaminium cations and tetrahedral tetrachlorozincate anions. The ZnCl42− anion has been seen in many crystal structures and possesses (Table 1) typical Zn—Cl bond lengths (Deeth et al., 1984), with a mean value of 2.268 (4) Å. The Cl—Zn—Cl bond angles in (I) indicate relatively little distortion from a regular tetrahedron [spread of values 104.78 (10)–115.57 (13)°].
To ensure charge balance for (I), the organic species must be doubly protonated. Each –NH3 group participates in N—H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds (Table 2), three of which are bifurcated. These interactions help to establish a three-dimensional hydrogen-bond network (Fig. 2) in (I). Such N—H⋯Cl and N—H⋯(Cl,Cl) interactions have been discussed in the context of crystal engineering (Brammer et al., 2002).
Compound (I) is clearly different from the phase described as (C2H10N2)2·ZnCl6 (Deeth et al., 1984), which is probably better formulated as (C2H10N2)2·ZnCl4·Cl2, i.e. it contains tetrachlorozincate anions, as does (I), as well as two `free' Cl− ions, and not ZnCl64− moieties. Deeth et al. (1984) reported some basic geometric information for (C2H10N2)2·ZnCl6 and noted that other workers would report its full single-crystal structure in due course, but we have not been able to locate this paper. Based on similarities in cell parameters and (C2H10N2)2·HgCl6 (Spengler et al., 1998) probably has a close structural relationship to (C2H10N2)2·ZnCl6. However, the detailed coordination about the metal atom is likely to be different in the two phases. As noted above, the zinc compound probably contains relatively regular tetrahedral complex ions, whereas in the mercury compound, the metal coordination could be described as grossly distorted tetrahedral or possibly five-coordinate.
Experimental
Acidified aqueous zinc chloride and ethylenediamine were mixed in a 1:1 ratio in a Petri dish, resulting in a clear solution. Rod and block-like crystals of (I) grew as the water evaporated over a few days at 298 K.
Crystal data
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Data collection
Refinement
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The H atoms were positioned geometrically, with N—H = 0.86 Å and C—H = 0.97 Å, and refined as riding, with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(carrier), allowing for of the rigid –NH3 groups about their C—N bonds.
Data collection: XSCANS (Siemens, 1990); cell XSCANS; data reduction: XSCANS; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: ORTEP3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97.
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536805027923/bt6730sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536805027923/bt6730Isup2.hkl
Acidified aqueous zinc chloride and ethylenediamine were mixed in a 1:1 ratio in a Petri dish, resulting in a clear solution. Rod and block-like crystals of (I) grew as the water evaporated over a few days at 298 K.
The H atoms were positioned geometrically, with N—H = 0.86 Å and C—H = 0.97 Å, and refined as riding, with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(carrier), allowing for
of the rigid –NH3 groups about their C—N bonds.Data collection: XSCANS (Siemens, 1990); cell
XSCANS; data reduction: XSCANS; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXL97.Fig. 1. A view of (I), showing 30% prpbability displacement ellipsoids and arbitrary spheres for the H atoms. Hydrogen bonds are indicated by dashed lines. | |
Fig. 2. The unit-cell packing in (I), viewed down [100], with hydrogen bonds indicated by dashed lines. |
(C2H10N2)[ZnCl4] | F(000) = 536 |
Mr = 269.29 | Dx = 1.862 Mg m−3 |
Orthorhombic, P212121 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: P 2ac 2ab | Cell parameters from 25 reflections |
a = 8.832 (4) Å | θ = 10.0–15.0° |
b = 9.811 (4) Å | µ = 3.60 mm−1 |
c = 11.089 (5) Å | T = 298 K |
V = 960.9 (7) Å3 | Rod, colourless |
Z = 4 | 0.40 × 0.10 × 0.10 mm |
Siemens P4 diffractometer | 1383 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | Rint = 0.114 |
Graphite monochromator | θmax = 26.0°, θmin = 2.8° |
ω/2θ scans | h = 0→10 |
Absorption correction: ψ scan (XEMP; Siemens, 1990) | k = 0→12 |
Tmin = 0.327, Tmax = 0.715 | l = −6→13 |
1744 measured reflections | 3 standard reflections every 97 reflections |
1616 independent reflections | intensity decay: none |
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)] = 0.084 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.209 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.1645P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
S = 1.05 | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
1616 reflections | Δρmax = 0.71 e Å−3 |
84 parameters | Δρmin = −1.09 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Absolute structure: Flack (1983), with 507 Friedel pairs |
Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods | Absolute structure parameter: −0.01 (5) |
(C2H10N2)[ZnCl4] | V = 960.9 (7) Å3 |
Mr = 269.29 | Z = 4 |
Orthorhombic, P212121 | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 8.832 (4) Å | µ = 3.60 mm−1 |
b = 9.811 (4) Å | T = 298 K |
c = 11.089 (5) Å | 0.40 × 0.10 × 0.10 mm |
Siemens P4 diffractometer | 1383 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Absorption correction: ψ scan (XEMP; Siemens, 1990) | Rint = 0.114 |
Tmin = 0.327, Tmax = 0.715 | 3 standard reflections every 97 reflections |
1744 measured reflections | intensity decay: none |
1616 independent reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.084 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.209 | Δρmax = 0.71 e Å−3 |
S = 1.05 | Δρmin = −1.09 e Å−3 |
1616 reflections | Absolute structure: Flack (1983), with 507 Friedel pairs |
84 parameters | Absolute structure parameter: −0.01 (5) |
0 restraints |
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 > σ(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. |
x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | ||
Zn1 | 0.74608 (12) | 0.44688 (10) | 0.59176 (11) | 0.0401 (4) | |
Cl1 | 0.5065 (3) | 0.5365 (2) | 0.6046 (2) | 0.0414 (6) | |
Cl2 | 0.9010 (3) | 0.6303 (3) | 0.5849 (3) | 0.0470 (7) | |
Cl3 | 0.7716 (4) | 0.2983 (3) | 0.4398 (3) | 0.0622 (9) | |
Cl4 | 0.7838 (3) | 0.3397 (3) | 0.7712 (3) | 0.0475 (7) | |
N1 | 0.4356 (10) | 0.4257 (9) | 0.3418 (8) | 0.044 (2) | |
H1A | 0.5159 | 0.4221 | 0.2935 | 0.052* | |
H1B | 0.3905 | 0.3446 | 0.3435 | 0.052* | |
H1C | 0.4650 | 0.4483 | 0.4159 | 0.052* | |
C1 | 0.3275 (12) | 0.5296 (11) | 0.2959 (11) | 0.046 (3) | |
H1D | 0.2940 | 0.5045 | 0.2156 | 0.055* | |
H1E | 0.3774 | 0.6175 | 0.2910 | 0.055* | |
C2 | 0.1931 (11) | 0.5392 (11) | 0.3790 (11) | 0.045 (3) | |
H2A | 0.1402 | 0.4526 | 0.3811 | 0.054* | |
H2B | 0.2268 | 0.5604 | 0.4601 | 0.054* | |
N2 | 0.0903 (11) | 0.6472 (9) | 0.3351 (10) | 0.053 (3) | |
H2C | 0.0063 | 0.6475 | 0.3795 | 0.064* | |
H2D | 0.0666 | 0.6313 | 0.2584 | 0.064* | |
H2E | 0.1360 | 0.7277 | 0.3411 | 0.064* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Zn1 | 0.0411 (6) | 0.0309 (6) | 0.0483 (8) | 0.0031 (5) | −0.0030 (6) | −0.0023 (5) |
Cl1 | 0.0379 (11) | 0.0363 (12) | 0.0499 (14) | 0.0040 (9) | −0.0024 (11) | −0.0030 (11) |
Cl2 | 0.0501 (12) | 0.0436 (14) | 0.0471 (14) | −0.0111 (11) | −0.0013 (13) | 0.0031 (12) |
Cl3 | 0.082 (2) | 0.0500 (15) | 0.0543 (17) | 0.0218 (14) | −0.0053 (15) | −0.0167 (13) |
Cl4 | 0.0486 (14) | 0.0435 (13) | 0.0504 (16) | 0.0083 (11) | −0.0019 (12) | 0.0055 (12) |
N1 | 0.043 (5) | 0.042 (5) | 0.046 (5) | 0.007 (4) | −0.003 (4) | −0.004 (4) |
C1 | 0.046 (6) | 0.045 (6) | 0.047 (6) | 0.013 (5) | 0.005 (5) | −0.001 (5) |
C2 | 0.039 (5) | 0.041 (5) | 0.056 (7) | 0.012 (4) | 0.006 (5) | 0.004 (5) |
N2 | 0.052 (5) | 0.042 (5) | 0.065 (7) | 0.016 (5) | 0.005 (5) | −0.008 (5) |
Zn1—Cl3 | 2.240 (3) | C1—H1D | 0.9700 |
Zn1—Cl2 | 2.262 (3) | C1—H1E | 0.9700 |
Zn1—Cl4 | 2.275 (3) | C2—N2 | 1.478 (12) |
Zn1—Cl1 | 2.296 (3) | C2—H2A | 0.9700 |
N1—C1 | 1.486 (12) | C2—H2B | 0.9700 |
N1—H1A | 0.8900 | N2—H2C | 0.8900 |
N1—H1B | 0.8900 | N2—H2D | 0.8900 |
N1—H1C | 0.8900 | N2—H2E | 0.8900 |
C1—C2 | 1.506 (15) | ||
Cl3—Zn1—Cl2 | 115.57 (13) | N1—C1—H1E | 109.7 |
Cl3—Zn1—Cl4 | 110.01 (12) | C2—C1—H1E | 109.7 |
Cl2—Zn1—Cl4 | 107.97 (11) | H1D—C1—H1E | 108.2 |
Cl3—Zn1—Cl1 | 112.89 (12) | N2—C2—C1 | 109.1 (9) |
Cl2—Zn1—Cl1 | 104.78 (10) | N2—C2—H2A | 109.9 |
Cl4—Zn1—Cl1 | 104.93 (11) | C1—C2—H2A | 109.9 |
C1—N1—H1A | 109.5 | N2—C2—H2B | 109.9 |
C1—N1—H1B | 109.5 | C1—C2—H2B | 109.9 |
H1A—N1—H1B | 109.5 | H2A—C2—H2B | 108.3 |
C1—N1—H1C | 109.5 | C2—N2—H2C | 109.5 |
H1A—N1—H1C | 109.5 | C2—N2—H2D | 109.5 |
H1B—N1—H1C | 109.5 | H2C—N2—H2D | 109.5 |
N1—C1—C2 | 109.8 (9) | C2—N2—H2E | 109.5 |
N1—C1—H1D | 109.7 | H2C—N2—H2E | 109.5 |
C2—C1—H1D | 109.7 | H2D—N2—H2E | 109.5 |
N1—C1—C2—N2 | 177.4 (8) |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N1—H1A···Cl2i | 0.89 | 2.48 | 3.240 (10) | 144 |
N1—H1A···Cl4i | 0.89 | 2.94 | 3.472 (9) | 120 |
N1—H1B···Cl4ii | 0.89 | 2.40 | 3.185 (10) | 147 |
N1—H1C···Cl1 | 0.89 | 2.29 | 3.173 (10) | 169 |
N2—H2C···Cl2iii | 0.89 | 2.47 | 3.239 (11) | 146 |
N2—H2C···Cl4iv | 0.89 | 2.83 | 3.381 (10) | 121 |
N2—H2D···Cl1iv | 0.89 | 2.46 | 3.242 (11) | 148 |
N2—H2E···Cl1v | 0.89 | 2.65 | 3.260 (9) | 127 |
N2—H2E···Cl2v | 0.89 | 2.85 | 3.618 (11) | 146 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+3/2, −y+1, z−1/2; (ii) x−1/2, −y+1/2, −z+1; (iii) x−1, y, z; (iv) −x+1/2, −y+1, z−1/2; (v) x−1/2, −y+3/2, −z+1. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | (C2H10N2)[ZnCl4] |
Mr | 269.29 |
Crystal system, space group | Orthorhombic, P212121 |
Temperature (K) | 298 |
a, b, c (Å) | 8.832 (4), 9.811 (4), 11.089 (5) |
V (Å3) | 960.9 (7) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 3.60 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.40 × 0.10 × 0.10 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Siemens P4 diffractometer |
Absorption correction | ψ scan (XEMP; Siemens, 1990) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.327, 0.715 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 1744, 1616, 1383 |
Rint | 0.114 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.617 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.084, 0.209, 1.05 |
No. of reflections | 1616 |
No. of parameters | 84 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.71, −1.09 |
Absolute structure | Flack (1983), with 507 Friedel pairs |
Absolute structure parameter | −0.01 (5) |
Computer programs: XSCANS (Siemens, 1990), XSCANS, SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997), ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997), SHELXL97.
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
N1—H1A···Cl2i | 0.89 | 2.48 | 3.240 (10) | 144 |
N1—H1A···Cl4i | 0.89 | 2.94 | 3.472 (9) | 120 |
N1—H1B···Cl4ii | 0.89 | 2.40 | 3.185 (10) | 147 |
N1—H1C···Cl1 | 0.89 | 2.29 | 3.173 (10) | 169 |
N2—H2C···Cl2iii | 0.89 | 2.47 | 3.239 (11) | 146 |
N2—H2C···Cl4iv | 0.89 | 2.83 | 3.381 (10) | 121 |
N2—H2D···Cl1iv | 0.89 | 2.46 | 3.242 (11) | 148 |
N2—H2E···Cl1v | 0.89 | 2.65 | 3.260 (9) | 127 |
N2—H2E···Cl2v | 0.89 | 2.85 | 3.618 (11) | 146 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+3/2, −y+1, z−1/2; (ii) x−1/2, −y+1/2, −z+1; (iii) x−1, y, z; (iv) −x+1/2, −y+1, z−1/2; (v) x−1/2, −y+3/2, −z+1. |
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The title compound, (I), (Fig. 1), contains a network of ethylenediammonium cations and tetrahedral tetrachlorozincate anions. The ZnCl42− moiety has been seen in many crystal structures and possesses (Table 1) typical Zn—Cl bond lengths (Deeth et al., 1984), with a mean value of 2.268 (4) Å. The Cl—Zn—Cl bond angles in (I) indicate relatively little distortion from a regular tetrahedron [spread of values 104.78 (10)–115.57 (13)°].
To ensure charge balance for (I), the organic species must be doubly protonated. Each –NH3 moiety participates in N-==H···Cl hydrogen bonds (Table 2), three of which are bifurcated. These interactions help to establish a three-dimensional hydrogen-bond network (Fig. 2) in (I). Such N—H···Cl and N—H···(Cl,Cl) interactions have been discussed in the context of crystal engineering (Brammer et al., 2002).
Compound (I) is clearly different from the phase described as (C2H10N2)2·ZnCl6 (Deeth et al., 1984), which is probably better formulated as (C2H10N2)2·ZnCl4·Cl2, i.e. it contains tetrachlorozincate anions, as does (I), as well as two `free' Cl− ions, and not ZnCl64− moieties. Deeth et al. (1984) reported some basic geometric information for (C2H10N2)2·ZnCl6 and noted that other workers would report its full single-crystal structure in due course, but we have not been able to locate this paper. Based on similarities in cell parameters and space group, (C2H10N2)2·HgCl6 (Spengler et al., 1998) probably has a close structural relationship to (C2H10N2)2·ZnCl6. However, the detailed coordination about the metal atom is likely to be different in the two phases. As noted above, the zinc compound probably contains relatively regular tetrahedral complex ions, whereas in the mercury compound, the metal coordination could be described as grossly distorted tetrahedral or possibly five-coordinate.