metal-organic compounds
Acetonitrilebis(2-methyl-1,10-phenanthroline)copper(II) tetrafluoridoborate
aDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050, USA
*Correspondence e-mail: wattonstp@ccsu.edu
In the title compound, [Cu(CH3CN)(C13H10N2)2](BF4)2, the fivefold-coordinate CuII atom is located on a twofold rotation axis, imposing twofold symmetry to the complete cation. The structure exhibits disorder of the anion, which was successfully refined using a two-site model with 0.810 (3):0.190 (3) occupancy. The methyl group of the acetonitrile ligand is likewise disordered, here about the twofold rotation axis in a 1:1 ratio.
Experimental
Crystal data
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Data collection: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); cell CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); data reduction: CrysAlis RED; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: publCIF (Westrip, 2010).
Supporting information
https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536810038845/fj2341sup1.cif
contains datablocks I, global, New_Global_Publ_Block. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600536810038845/fj2341Isup2.hkl
Crystals were grown by vapor diffusion of ether into an acetonitrile solution prepared by addition of 0.041 g (0.20 mmol, ~ 2.1 equivalents) of ligand to 0.024 g (ca 0.1 mmol, ~ 1 equivalent) of Cu(BF4)2.xH2O. Yield ~40%. (It should be noted that since the composition of Cu(BF4)2.xH2O is not well defined, the relative amounts of Cu- and ligand, as well as the overall yield of the reaction are correspondingly uncertain).
The structure represents the first example of a copper coordination complex containing the 2-methyl phenanthroline ligand, and is part of a continuing study of the structural influence of substitutuents at the proximal positions of the phenanthroline ligand. The structure exhibits 2-fold rotational symmetry at the copper center, with the copper atom and ligated acetonitrile ligand being located on a twofold axis of the
The methyl groups on the phenanthroline ligand are located close to the N atom of the acetonitrile ligand, and steric interactions between the atoms are most likely responsible for the observed increase in reduction potential for the 2-methyl phenanthroline complex relative to the unsubstituted analog (James, 1961). Nevertheless, the complex does not exhibit the substantial distortion of the copper coordination sphere observed in the analogous 2,9-dimethyl complex (ref, Watton 2009). The BF4- counterions exhibit a two-site disorder, of which indicated an approximately 81:19% occupancy of the two sites.For related structures, see: James & Williams (1961); Watton (2009).
Data collection: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); cell
CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); data reduction: CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: publCIF (Westrip, 2010).[Cu(C2H3N)(C13H10N2)2](BF4)2 | F(000) = 1348 |
Mr = 666.67 | Dx = 1.597 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Melting point: 573 K |
Hall symbol: -C2yc | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
a = 25.0665 (11) Å | Cell parameters from 18534 reflections |
b = 8.8120 (1) Å | θ = 3.8–34.6° |
c = 16.8419 (14) Å | µ = 0.87 mm−1 |
β = 131.824 (8)° | T = 293 K |
V = 2772.2 (3) Å3 | Block, green |
Z = 4 | 0.25 × 0.2 × 0.15 mm |
Oxford Diffraction Sapphire 3 CCD diffractometer | 5578 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 4442 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.016 |
ω scans | θmax = 34.7°, θmin = 4.0° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrysAlis RED; Oxford Diffraction, 2006) | h = −39→40 |
Tmin = 0.784, Tmax = 1 | k = −14→13 |
30296 measured reflections | l = −26→26 |
Refinement on F2 | Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods |
Least-squares matrix: full | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.040 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.120 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.08 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0639P)2 + 2.765P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
5578 reflections | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
219 parameters | Δρmax = 1.07 e Å−3 |
6 restraints | Δρmin = −0.81 e Å−3 |
[Cu(C2H3N)(C13H10N2)2](BF4)2 | V = 2772.2 (3) Å3 |
Mr = 666.67 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 25.0665 (11) Å | µ = 0.87 mm−1 |
b = 8.8120 (1) Å | T = 293 K |
c = 16.8419 (14) Å | 0.25 × 0.2 × 0.15 mm |
β = 131.824 (8)° |
Oxford Diffraction Sapphire 3 CCD diffractometer | 5578 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (CrysAlis RED; Oxford Diffraction, 2006) | 4442 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.784, Tmax = 1 | Rint = 0.016 |
30296 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.040 | 6 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.120 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.08 | Δρmax = 1.07 e Å−3 |
5578 reflections | Δρmin = −0.81 e Å−3 |
219 parameters |
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 | Occ. (<1) | |
C1 | 0.13529 (8) | 1.05662 (18) | 0.79172 (12) | 0.0273 (3) | |
C2 | 0.17740 (9) | 1.0448 (2) | 0.76412 (15) | 0.0338 (3) | |
H2 | 0.2207 | 1.0967 | 0.8041 | 0.041* | |
C3 | 0.15571 (9) | 0.9591 (2) | 0.68020 (15) | 0.0338 (3) | |
H3 | 0.1844 | 0.9503 | 0.6638 | 0.041* | |
C4 | 0.08932 (8) | 0.88348 (17) | 0.61807 (13) | 0.0268 (3) | |
C5 | 0.06222 (10) | 0.7871 (2) | 0.52973 (15) | 0.0335 (3) | |
H5 | 0.0894 | 0.7721 | 0.5111 | 0.040* | |
C6 | −0.00201 (10) | 0.7173 (2) | 0.47264 (14) | 0.0325 (3) | |
H6 | −0.0181 | 0.6543 | 0.4162 | 0.039* | |
C7 | −0.04559 (8) | 0.73991 (17) | 0.49864 (12) | 0.0257 (3) | |
C8 | −0.11375 (9) | 0.6737 (2) | 0.44131 (13) | 0.0332 (3) | |
H8 | −0.1322 | 0.6085 | 0.3847 | 0.040* | |
C9 | −0.15234 (9) | 0.7061 (2) | 0.46972 (14) | 0.0340 (3) | |
H9 | −0.1975 | 0.6637 | 0.4322 | 0.041* | |
C10 | −0.12360 (8) | 0.80361 (17) | 0.55573 (12) | 0.0267 (3) | |
H10 | −0.1506 | 0.8253 | 0.5740 | 0.032* | |
C11 | −0.02038 (7) | 0.83494 (15) | 0.58437 (10) | 0.0198 (2) | |
C12 | 0.04852 (7) | 0.90451 (15) | 0.64633 (11) | 0.0205 (2) | |
C13 | 0.16252 (10) | 1.1435 (2) | 0.88823 (14) | 0.0377 (4) | |
H13A | 0.1605 | 1.2502 | 0.8748 | 0.057* | |
H13B | 0.2112 | 1.1148 | 0.9471 | 0.057* | |
H13C | 0.1335 | 1.1217 | 0.9050 | 0.057* | |
C14 | 0.0000 | 1.3587 (2) | 0.7500 | 0.0282 (4) | |
C15 | 0.0000 | 1.5232 (3) | 0.7500 | 0.0525 (9) | |
H15A | −0.0443 | 1.5595 | 0.7279 | 0.079* | 0.50 |
H15B | 0.0051 | 1.5595 | 0.7016 | 0.079* | 0.50 |
H15C | 0.0392 | 1.5595 | 0.8205 | 0.079* | 0.50 |
Cu1 | 0.0000 | 0.99458 (2) | 0.7500 | 0.01924 (7) | |
N1 | 0.07141 (6) | 0.98891 (12) | 0.73210 (10) | 0.0208 (2) | |
N2 | −0.05911 (6) | 0.86627 (13) | 0.61224 (9) | 0.0207 (2) | |
N3 | 0.0000 | 1.2302 (2) | 0.7500 | 0.0303 (4) | |
B1 | 0.18636 (13) | 0.4493 (3) | 0.30558 (19) | 0.0314 (4) | 0.810 (3) |
F1 | 0.19869 (8) | 0.38867 (18) | 0.24324 (13) | 0.0455 (4) | 0.810 (3) |
F2 | 0.1938 (6) | 0.3381 (6) | 0.3661 (9) | 0.1162 (15) | 0.810 (3) |
F3 | 0.2324 (2) | 0.5670 (4) | 0.3570 (3) | 0.0722 (10) | 0.810 (3) |
F4 | 0.1172 (3) | 0.5089 (5) | 0.2417 (3) | 0.0696 (13) | 0.810 (3) |
B1B | 0.1736 (6) | 0.4482 (13) | 0.3248 (8) | 0.0314 (4) | 0.190 (3) |
F1B | 0.1694 (4) | 0.4945 (7) | 0.4000 (6) | 0.0455 (4) | 0.190 (3) |
F2B | 0.193 (3) | 0.306 (3) | 0.363 (4) | 0.1162 (15) | 0.190 (3) |
F3B | 0.2359 (10) | 0.532 (2) | 0.3811 (16) | 0.0722 (10) | 0.190 (3) |
F4B | 0.1126 (13) | 0.463 (3) | 0.2259 (18) | 0.0696 (13) | 0.190 (3) |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
C1 | 0.0216 (6) | 0.0254 (6) | 0.0285 (7) | −0.0038 (5) | 0.0140 (5) | 0.0041 (5) |
C2 | 0.0228 (6) | 0.0349 (8) | 0.0405 (9) | −0.0028 (6) | 0.0198 (6) | 0.0081 (7) |
C3 | 0.0280 (7) | 0.0370 (8) | 0.0432 (9) | 0.0026 (6) | 0.0265 (7) | 0.0097 (7) |
C4 | 0.0284 (6) | 0.0272 (6) | 0.0321 (7) | 0.0056 (5) | 0.0233 (6) | 0.0083 (5) |
C5 | 0.0408 (8) | 0.0371 (8) | 0.0385 (8) | 0.0077 (7) | 0.0331 (8) | 0.0055 (7) |
C6 | 0.0425 (9) | 0.0337 (8) | 0.0309 (7) | 0.0045 (6) | 0.0284 (7) | −0.0005 (6) |
C7 | 0.0298 (6) | 0.0244 (6) | 0.0234 (6) | 0.0008 (5) | 0.0179 (6) | −0.0015 (5) |
C8 | 0.0348 (8) | 0.0312 (7) | 0.0282 (7) | −0.0057 (6) | 0.0188 (6) | −0.0093 (6) |
C9 | 0.0271 (7) | 0.0333 (8) | 0.0340 (8) | −0.0096 (6) | 0.0173 (6) | −0.0112 (6) |
C10 | 0.0222 (6) | 0.0266 (6) | 0.0303 (7) | −0.0040 (5) | 0.0171 (6) | −0.0049 (5) |
C11 | 0.0214 (5) | 0.0176 (5) | 0.0208 (5) | 0.0013 (4) | 0.0143 (5) | 0.0014 (4) |
C12 | 0.0208 (5) | 0.0194 (5) | 0.0230 (6) | 0.0018 (4) | 0.0153 (5) | 0.0041 (4) |
C13 | 0.0314 (8) | 0.0371 (8) | 0.0319 (8) | −0.0150 (7) | 0.0158 (7) | −0.0063 (6) |
C14 | 0.0373 (11) | 0.0202 (8) | 0.0382 (11) | 0.000 | 0.0298 (10) | 0.000 |
C15 | 0.068 (2) | 0.0182 (10) | 0.100 (3) | 0.000 | 0.068 (2) | 0.000 |
Cu1 | 0.01965 (11) | 0.01729 (11) | 0.02048 (11) | 0.000 | 0.01326 (9) | 0.000 |
N1 | 0.0189 (5) | 0.0198 (5) | 0.0218 (5) | −0.0012 (4) | 0.0128 (4) | 0.0020 (4) |
N2 | 0.0198 (5) | 0.0192 (5) | 0.0235 (5) | −0.0016 (4) | 0.0146 (4) | −0.0016 (4) |
N3 | 0.0415 (10) | 0.0213 (8) | 0.0366 (10) | 0.000 | 0.0296 (9) | 0.000 |
B1 | 0.0278 (10) | 0.0394 (11) | 0.0316 (10) | 0.0043 (8) | 0.0217 (8) | 0.0098 (9) |
F1 | 0.0439 (7) | 0.0483 (8) | 0.0544 (9) | −0.0133 (6) | 0.0370 (7) | −0.0170 (6) |
F2 | 0.1160 (18) | 0.129 (3) | 0.153 (2) | 0.061 (3) | 0.1105 (19) | 0.109 (3) |
F3 | 0.0757 (12) | 0.081 (2) | 0.098 (2) | −0.0216 (14) | 0.0735 (16) | −0.0299 (17) |
F4 | 0.0408 (10) | 0.124 (4) | 0.0501 (17) | 0.040 (2) | 0.0330 (13) | 0.0346 (19) |
B1B | 0.0278 (10) | 0.0394 (11) | 0.0316 (10) | 0.0043 (8) | 0.0217 (8) | 0.0098 (9) |
F1B | 0.0439 (7) | 0.0483 (8) | 0.0544 (9) | −0.0133 (6) | 0.0370 (7) | −0.0170 (6) |
F2B | 0.1160 (18) | 0.129 (3) | 0.153 (2) | 0.061 (3) | 0.1105 (19) | 0.109 (3) |
F3B | 0.0757 (12) | 0.081 (2) | 0.098 (2) | −0.0216 (14) | 0.0735 (16) | −0.0299 (17) |
F4B | 0.0408 (10) | 0.124 (4) | 0.0501 (17) | 0.040 (2) | 0.0330 (13) | 0.0346 (19) |
C1—N1 | 1.3356 (18) | C12—N1 | 1.3652 (18) |
C1—C2 | 1.413 (2) | C13—H13A | 0.9600 |
C1—C13 | 1.488 (2) | C13—H13B | 0.9600 |
C2—C3 | 1.356 (3) | C13—H13C | 0.9600 |
C2—H2 | 0.9300 | C14—N3 | 1.133 (3) |
C3—C4 | 1.409 (2) | C14—C15 | 1.449 (3) |
C3—H3 | 0.9300 | C15—H15A | 0.9600 |
C4—C12 | 1.3985 (19) | C15—H15B | 0.9600 |
C4—C5 | 1.431 (2) | C15—H15C | 0.9600 |
C5—C6 | 1.353 (3) | Cu1—N1i | 2.0042 (12) |
C5—H5 | 0.9300 | Cu1—N1 | 2.0043 (12) |
C6—C7 | 1.436 (2) | Cu1—N2 | 2.0669 (12) |
C6—H6 | 0.9300 | Cu1—N2i | 2.0669 (12) |
C7—C11 | 1.4030 (19) | Cu1—N3 | 2.0759 (19) |
C7—C8 | 1.411 (2) | B1—F2 | 1.334 (6) |
C8—C9 | 1.365 (3) | B1—F3 | 1.351 (4) |
C8—H8 | 0.9300 | B1—F1 | 1.384 (3) |
C9—C10 | 1.401 (2) | B1—F4 | 1.397 (5) |
C9—H9 | 0.9300 | B1B—F4B | 1.32 (3) |
C10—N2 | 1.3312 (18) | B1B—F2B | 1.344 (16) |
C10—H10 | 0.9300 | B1B—F3B | 1.381 (15) |
C11—N2 | 1.3589 (17) | B1B—F1B | 1.399 (11) |
C11—C12 | 1.4297 (18) | ||
N1—C1—C2 | 120.27 (15) | C1—C13—H13C | 109.5 |
N1—C1—C13 | 119.85 (14) | H13A—C13—H13C | 109.5 |
C2—C1—C13 | 119.87 (14) | H13B—C13—H13C | 109.5 |
C3—C2—C1 | 121.05 (15) | N3—C14—C15 | 180.000 (3) |
C3—C2—H2 | 119.5 | C14—C15—H15A | 109.5 |
C1—C2—H2 | 119.5 | C14—C15—H15B | 109.5 |
C2—C3—C4 | 119.43 (15) | H15A—C15—H15B | 109.5 |
C2—C3—H3 | 120.3 | C14—C15—H15C | 109.5 |
C4—C3—H3 | 120.3 | H15A—C15—H15C | 109.5 |
C12—C4—C3 | 117.02 (15) | H15B—C15—H15C | 109.5 |
C12—C4—C5 | 118.98 (14) | N1i—Cu1—N1 | 177.15 (6) |
C3—C4—C5 | 124.00 (14) | N1i—Cu1—N2 | 96.41 (5) |
C6—C5—C4 | 121.56 (14) | N1—Cu1—N2 | 82.02 (5) |
C6—C5—H5 | 119.2 | N1i—Cu1—N2i | 82.02 (5) |
C4—C5—H5 | 119.2 | N1—Cu1—N2i | 96.41 (5) |
C5—C6—C7 | 120.47 (15) | N2—Cu1—N2i | 113.67 (7) |
C5—C6—H6 | 119.8 | N1i—Cu1—N3 | 91.43 (3) |
C7—C6—H6 | 119.8 | N1—Cu1—N3 | 91.43 (3) |
C11—C7—C8 | 117.39 (13) | N2—Cu1—N3 | 123.16 (3) |
C11—C7—C6 | 118.96 (14) | N2i—Cu1—N3 | 123.16 (3) |
C8—C7—C6 | 123.65 (14) | C1—N1—C12 | 119.08 (13) |
C9—C8—C7 | 119.42 (14) | C1—N1—Cu1 | 128.24 (11) |
C9—C8—H8 | 120.3 | C12—N1—Cu1 | 112.67 (9) |
C7—C8—H8 | 120.3 | C10—N2—C11 | 118.39 (12) |
C8—C9—C10 | 119.64 (15) | C10—N2—Cu1 | 130.48 (10) |
C8—C9—H9 | 120.2 | C11—N2—Cu1 | 110.88 (9) |
C10—C9—H9 | 120.2 | C14—N3—Cu1 | 180.000 (1) |
N2—C10—C9 | 122.38 (14) | F2—B1—F3 | 116.7 (6) |
N2—C10—H10 | 118.8 | F2—B1—F1 | 107.9 (5) |
C9—C10—H10 | 118.8 | F3—B1—F1 | 104.8 (2) |
N2—C11—C7 | 122.78 (13) | F2—B1—F4 | 109.5 (5) |
N2—C11—C12 | 117.02 (12) | F3—B1—F4 | 107.2 (3) |
C7—C11—C12 | 120.20 (12) | F1—B1—F4 | 110.5 (2) |
N1—C12—C4 | 123.06 (13) | F4B—B1B—F2B | 116 (3) |
N1—C12—C11 | 117.17 (11) | F4B—B1B—F3B | 130.2 (18) |
C4—C12—C11 | 119.77 (13) | F2B—B1B—F3B | 107 (2) |
C1—C13—H13A | 109.5 | F4B—B1B—F1B | 113.1 (12) |
C1—C13—H13B | 109.5 | F2B—B1B—F1B | 94 (2) |
H13A—C13—H13B | 109.5 | F3B—B1B—F1B | 87.4 (9) |
Symmetry code: (i) −x, y, −z+3/2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | [Cu(C2H3N)(C13H10N2)2](BF4)2 |
Mr | 666.67 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, C2/c |
Temperature (K) | 293 |
a, b, c (Å) | 25.0665 (11), 8.8120 (1), 16.8419 (14) |
β (°) | 131.824 (8) |
V (Å3) | 2772.2 (3) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.87 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.25 × 0.2 × 0.15 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Oxford Diffraction Sapphire 3 CCD |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (CrysAlis RED; Oxford Diffraction, 2006) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.784, 1 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 30296, 5578, 4442 |
Rint | 0.016 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.800 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.040, 0.120, 1.08 |
No. of reflections | 5578 |
No. of parameters | 219 |
No. of restraints | 6 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 1.07, −0.81 |
Computer programs: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2006), CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2006), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997), publCIF (Westrip, 2010).
Acknowledgements
The author thanks Dr Guy Crundwell (CCSU) for assistance with resolving the disorder present in the structure.
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The structure represents the first example of a copper coordination complex containing the 2-methyl phenanthroline ligand, and is part of a continuing study of the structural influence of substitutuents at the proximal positions of the phenanthroline ligand. The structure exhibits 2-fold rotational symmetry at the copper center, with the copper atom and ligated acetonitrile ligand being located on a twofold axis of the unit cell. The methyl groups on the phenanthroline ligand are located close to the N atom of the acetonitrile ligand, and steric interactions between the atoms are most likely responsible for the observed increase in reduction potential for the 2-methyl phenanthroline complex relative to the unsubstituted analog (James, 1961). Nevertheless, the complex does not exhibit the substantial distortion of the copper coordination sphere observed in the analogous 2,9-dimethyl complex (ref, Watton 2009). The BF4- counterions exhibit a two-site disorder, refinement of which indicated an approximately 81:19% occupancy of the two sites.