metal-organic compounds
Tetra-μ-acetato-κ8O:O′-bis{[N-(4-methylphenyl)pyridin-2-amine-κN1]copper(II)}(Cu—Cu)
aDepartment of Chemistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and bChemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, PO Box 80203 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
*Correspondence e-mail: edward.tiekink@gmail.com
The complete dinuclear molecule of the title complex, [Cu2(CH3COO)4(C12H12N2)2], is generated by a centre of inversion. The CuII atoms are connected [Cu—Cu = 2.6329 (16) Å] and bridged by four acetate ligands. The distorted octahedral coordination geometry is completed by a terminal pyridine N atom. The amine H atom forms an intramolecular N—H⋯O hydrogen bond.
Related literature
For related examples of tetrakisacetatobis[(substituted 2-aminopyridyl)copper] complexes, see: Fairuz et al. (2010a,b).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2009); cell SAINT (Bruker, 2009); data reduction: SAINT; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 2006); software used to prepare material for publication: publCIF (Westrip, 2010).
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536811044333/hg5122sup1.cif
contains datablocks global, I. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536811044333/hg5122Isup2.hkl
N-p-Tolylpyridin-2-amine (0.2 g, 1.1 mmol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (15 ml), added to trimethyl orthoformate (10 ml) and the mixture then heated to 50 °C. Copper acetate (0.1 g, 0.5 mmol) dissolved in acetonitrile (15 ml) was added to the solution. The green precipitate that formed, was collected and recrystallized from acetonitrile to give green crystals.
Hydrogen atoms were placed at calculated positions (C—H 0.95–098 Å, N–H 0.86 Å) and were treated as riding on their parent carbon atoms, with U(H) set to 1.2–1.5 times Ueq(C). The maximum and minimum residual electron density peaks of 1.31 and 1.89 e Å-3, respectively, were located 1.08 Å and 0.91 Å from the Cu atom.
Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2009); cell
SAINT (Bruker, 2009); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2009); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 2006); software used to prepare material for publication: publCIF (Westrip, 2010).[Cu2(C2H3O2)4(C12H12N2)2] | F(000) = 756 |
Mr = 731.75 | Dx = 1.523 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -P 2ybc | Cell parameters from 2708 reflections |
a = 7.6285 (9) Å | θ = 2.7–23.1° |
b = 11.3242 (13) Å | µ = 1.39 mm−1 |
c = 18.566 (2) Å | T = 100 K |
β = 95.717 (2)° | Prism, green |
V = 1595.9 (3) Å3 | 0.22 × 0.13 × 0.05 mm |
Z = 2 |
Bruker SMART APEX diffractometer | 2806 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2203 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.103 |
ω scans | θmax = 25.0°, θmin = 2.1° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) | h = −9→9 |
Tmin = 0.495, Tmax = 0.862 | k = −13→13 |
11607 measured reflections | l = −22→22 |
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)] = 0.077 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.209 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.08 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0765P)2 + 11.519P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2806 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.004 |
211 parameters | Δρmax = 1.31 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −1.29 e Å−3 |
[Cu2(C2H3O2)4(C12H12N2)2] | V = 1595.9 (3) Å3 |
Mr = 731.75 | Z = 2 |
Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 7.6285 (9) Å | µ = 1.39 mm−1 |
b = 11.3242 (13) Å | T = 100 K |
c = 18.566 (2) Å | 0.22 × 0.13 × 0.05 mm |
β = 95.717 (2)° |
Bruker SMART APEX diffractometer | 2806 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) | 2203 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.495, Tmax = 0.862 | Rint = 0.103 |
11607 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.077 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.209 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.08 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0765P)2 + 11.519P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2806 reflections | Δρmax = 1.31 e Å−3 |
211 parameters | Δρmin = −1.29 e Å−3 |
x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | ||
Cu | 0.59639 (11) | 0.59398 (7) | 0.51769 (5) | 0.0291 (3) | |
O1 | 0.7488 (7) | 0.4818 (4) | 0.5735 (3) | 0.0422 (14) | |
O2 | 0.5861 (7) | 0.3220 (5) | 0.5427 (3) | 0.0424 (14) | |
O3 | 0.4444 (7) | 0.6035 (5) | 0.5977 (3) | 0.0408 (13) | |
O4 | 0.2853 (7) | 0.4450 (5) | 0.5692 (3) | 0.0426 (14) | |
N1 | 0.7623 (8) | 0.7488 (5) | 0.5486 (3) | 0.0301 (13) | |
N2 | 0.5402 (8) | 0.8521 (6) | 0.5941 (4) | 0.0422 (17) | |
H2n | 0.4726 | 0.7948 | 0.5785 | 0.051* | |
C1 | 0.7159 (9) | 0.3738 (6) | 0.5757 (4) | 0.0323 (17) | |
C2 | 0.8381 (13) | 0.2988 (8) | 0.6240 (5) | 0.052 (2) | |
H2A | 0.8227 | 0.2158 | 0.6099 | 0.079* | |
H2B | 0.8119 | 0.3085 | 0.6743 | 0.079* | |
H2C | 0.9601 | 0.3227 | 0.6196 | 0.079* | |
C3 | 0.3262 (10) | 0.5337 (6) | 0.6077 (4) | 0.0330 (17) | |
C4 | 0.2223 (13) | 0.5545 (8) | 0.6707 (5) | 0.052 (2) | |
H4A | 0.1985 | 0.6391 | 0.6750 | 0.078* | |
H4B | 0.2897 | 0.5265 | 0.7151 | 0.078* | |
H4C | 0.1105 | 0.5113 | 0.6633 | 0.078* | |
C5 | 0.9295 (9) | 0.7373 (7) | 0.5348 (4) | 0.0377 (18) | |
H5 | 0.9643 | 0.6655 | 0.5139 | 0.045* | |
C6 | 1.0509 (10) | 0.8218 (8) | 0.5488 (5) | 0.047 (2) | |
H6 | 1.1689 | 0.8111 | 0.5378 | 0.056* | |
C7 | 0.9980 (11) | 0.9249 (7) | 0.5798 (5) | 0.047 (2) | |
H7 | 1.0804 | 0.9869 | 0.5903 | 0.057* | |
C8 | 0.8305 (10) | 0.9382 (7) | 0.5952 (5) | 0.0388 (19) | |
H8 | 0.7948 | 1.0090 | 0.6170 | 0.047* | |
C9 | 0.7114 (9) | 0.8485 (6) | 0.5790 (4) | 0.0292 (16) | |
C10 | 0.4654 (10) | 0.9431 (7) | 0.6335 (4) | 0.0345 (17) | |
C11 | 0.4545 (10) | 1.0572 (7) | 0.6082 (4) | 0.0374 (18) | |
H11 | 0.5019 | 1.0777 | 0.5644 | 0.045* | |
C12 | 0.3738 (10) | 1.1416 (7) | 0.6472 (4) | 0.0395 (18) | |
H12 | 0.3673 | 1.2204 | 0.6296 | 0.047* | |
C13 | 0.3027 (10) | 1.1160 (7) | 0.7101 (4) | 0.0376 (18) | |
C14 | 0.3148 (11) | 0.9995 (8) | 0.7341 (4) | 0.045 (2) | |
H14 | 0.2649 | 0.9779 | 0.7771 | 0.054* | |
C15 | 0.3975 (11) | 0.9159 (7) | 0.6965 (5) | 0.044 (2) | |
H15 | 0.4076 | 0.8375 | 0.7147 | 0.053* | |
C16 | 0.2120 (13) | 1.2061 (9) | 0.7533 (5) | 0.058 (2) | |
H16A | 0.2487 | 1.1952 | 0.8050 | 0.087* | |
H16B | 0.0841 | 1.1961 | 0.7444 | 0.087* | |
H16C | 0.2443 | 1.2857 | 0.7387 | 0.087* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Cu | 0.0282 (5) | 0.0182 (5) | 0.0409 (5) | −0.0059 (4) | 0.0038 (3) | −0.0019 (4) |
O1 | 0.034 (3) | 0.023 (3) | 0.068 (4) | 0.000 (2) | −0.007 (3) | 0.000 (2) |
O2 | 0.042 (3) | 0.023 (3) | 0.060 (4) | −0.009 (2) | −0.004 (3) | 0.006 (2) |
O3 | 0.044 (3) | 0.029 (3) | 0.052 (3) | −0.009 (3) | 0.017 (3) | −0.002 (2) |
O4 | 0.039 (3) | 0.033 (3) | 0.058 (4) | −0.014 (3) | 0.016 (3) | −0.011 (3) |
N1 | 0.028 (3) | 0.021 (3) | 0.041 (3) | −0.009 (2) | 0.002 (3) | 0.001 (3) |
N2 | 0.028 (3) | 0.026 (3) | 0.073 (5) | −0.008 (3) | 0.007 (3) | −0.015 (3) |
C1 | 0.027 (4) | 0.019 (4) | 0.052 (5) | −0.001 (3) | 0.013 (3) | −0.003 (3) |
C2 | 0.057 (6) | 0.031 (5) | 0.067 (6) | 0.008 (4) | −0.005 (5) | 0.000 (4) |
C3 | 0.035 (4) | 0.022 (4) | 0.043 (4) | 0.002 (3) | 0.007 (3) | 0.005 (3) |
C4 | 0.058 (6) | 0.040 (5) | 0.062 (6) | −0.004 (4) | 0.023 (5) | −0.005 (4) |
C5 | 0.020 (4) | 0.034 (4) | 0.060 (5) | 0.000 (3) | 0.008 (3) | −0.005 (4) |
C6 | 0.020 (4) | 0.044 (5) | 0.076 (6) | −0.008 (4) | 0.004 (4) | −0.006 (4) |
C7 | 0.033 (4) | 0.035 (5) | 0.073 (6) | −0.018 (4) | 0.004 (4) | −0.007 (4) |
C8 | 0.033 (4) | 0.023 (4) | 0.060 (5) | −0.003 (3) | 0.000 (4) | −0.009 (3) |
C9 | 0.034 (4) | 0.017 (3) | 0.036 (4) | −0.002 (3) | −0.002 (3) | −0.002 (3) |
C10 | 0.031 (4) | 0.025 (4) | 0.047 (5) | −0.002 (3) | 0.001 (3) | −0.008 (3) |
C11 | 0.036 (4) | 0.030 (4) | 0.046 (5) | −0.011 (3) | 0.008 (3) | 0.000 (3) |
C12 | 0.040 (4) | 0.027 (4) | 0.052 (5) | −0.002 (3) | 0.003 (4) | 0.004 (4) |
C13 | 0.038 (4) | 0.030 (4) | 0.044 (4) | 0.000 (3) | −0.006 (3) | −0.006 (3) |
C14 | 0.054 (5) | 0.040 (5) | 0.044 (5) | 0.007 (4) | 0.016 (4) | 0.009 (4) |
C15 | 0.053 (5) | 0.023 (4) | 0.058 (5) | 0.002 (4) | 0.007 (4) | 0.010 (4) |
C16 | 0.060 (6) | 0.048 (6) | 0.067 (6) | 0.009 (5) | 0.005 (5) | −0.016 (5) |
Cu—O2i | 1.947 (5) | C4—H4C | 0.9800 |
Cu—O1 | 1.950 (5) | C5—C6 | 1.339 (11) |
Cu—O3 | 1.976 (5) | C5—H5 | 0.9500 |
Cu—O4i | 1.976 (5) | C6—C7 | 1.380 (12) |
Cu—N1 | 2.205 (6) | C6—H6 | 0.9500 |
Cu—Cui | 2.6329 (16) | C7—C8 | 1.345 (11) |
O1—C1 | 1.249 (9) | C7—H7 | 0.9500 |
O2—C1 | 1.257 (9) | C8—C9 | 1.376 (10) |
O2—Cui | 1.947 (5) | C8—H8 | 0.9500 |
O3—C3 | 1.227 (9) | C10—C15 | 1.361 (11) |
O4—C3 | 1.254 (9) | C10—C11 | 1.375 (11) |
O4—Cui | 1.976 (5) | C11—C12 | 1.381 (11) |
N1—C5 | 1.332 (9) | C11—H11 | 0.9500 |
N1—C9 | 1.337 (9) | C12—C13 | 1.368 (11) |
N2—C9 | 1.363 (10) | C12—H12 | 0.9500 |
N2—C10 | 1.417 (10) | C13—C14 | 1.393 (11) |
N2—H2n | 0.8600 | C13—C16 | 1.508 (11) |
C1—C2 | 1.494 (11) | C14—C15 | 1.368 (12) |
C2—H2A | 0.9800 | C14—H14 | 0.9500 |
C2—H2B | 0.9800 | C15—H15 | 0.9500 |
C2—H2C | 0.9800 | C16—H16A | 0.9800 |
C3—C4 | 1.496 (11) | C16—H16B | 0.9800 |
C4—H4A | 0.9800 | C16—H16C | 0.9800 |
C4—H4B | 0.9800 | ||
O2i—Cu—O1 | 168.3 (2) | H4A—C4—H4C | 109.5 |
O2i—Cu—O3 | 88.1 (2) | H4B—C4—H4C | 109.5 |
O1—Cu—O3 | 90.0 (2) | N1—C5—C6 | 123.4 (8) |
O2i—Cu—O4i | 89.8 (3) | N1—C5—H5 | 118.3 |
O1—Cu—O4i | 89.5 (3) | C6—C5—H5 | 118.3 |
O3—Cu—O4i | 167.4 (2) | C5—C6—C7 | 117.4 (7) |
O2i—Cu—N1 | 96.9 (2) | C5—C6—H6 | 121.3 |
O1—Cu—N1 | 94.8 (2) | C7—C6—H6 | 121.3 |
O3—Cu—N1 | 97.2 (2) | C8—C7—C6 | 120.5 (7) |
O4i—Cu—N1 | 95.3 (2) | C8—C7—H7 | 119.8 |
O2i—Cu—Cui | 84.36 (16) | C6—C7—H7 | 119.8 |
O1—Cu—Cui | 83.94 (16) | C7—C8—C9 | 119.4 (7) |
O3—Cu—Cui | 82.90 (16) | C7—C8—H8 | 120.3 |
O4i—Cu—Cui | 84.55 (16) | C9—C8—H8 | 120.3 |
N1—Cu—Cui | 178.73 (17) | N1—C9—N2 | 115.8 (6) |
C1—O1—Cu | 122.9 (5) | N1—C9—C8 | 120.2 (7) |
C1—O2—Cui | 122.4 (5) | N2—C9—C8 | 124.0 (7) |
C3—O3—Cu | 125.0 (5) | C15—C10—C11 | 119.5 (7) |
C3—O4—Cui | 122.4 (5) | C15—C10—N2 | 119.1 (7) |
C5—N1—C9 | 119.2 (6) | C11—C10—N2 | 121.3 (7) |
C5—N1—Cu | 114.1 (5) | C10—C11—C12 | 119.0 (7) |
C9—N1—Cu | 126.7 (5) | C10—C11—H11 | 120.5 |
C9—N2—C10 | 124.8 (6) | C12—C11—H11 | 120.5 |
C9—N2—H2n | 117.6 | C13—C12—C11 | 122.5 (7) |
C10—N2—H2n | 117.6 | C13—C12—H12 | 118.7 |
O1—C1—O2 | 126.3 (7) | C11—C12—H12 | 118.7 |
O1—C1—C2 | 117.4 (7) | C12—C13—C14 | 117.0 (7) |
O2—C1—C2 | 116.2 (7) | C12—C13—C16 | 123.6 (8) |
C1—C2—H2A | 109.5 | C14—C13—C16 | 119.4 (8) |
C1—C2—H2B | 109.5 | C15—C14—C13 | 120.8 (8) |
H2A—C2—H2B | 109.5 | C15—C14—H14 | 119.6 |
C1—C2—H2C | 109.5 | C13—C14—H14 | 119.6 |
H2A—C2—H2C | 109.5 | C10—C15—C14 | 121.1 (7) |
H2B—C2—H2C | 109.5 | C10—C15—H15 | 119.5 |
O3—C3—O4 | 125.1 (7) | C14—C15—H15 | 119.5 |
O3—C3—C4 | 118.2 (7) | C13—C16—H16A | 109.5 |
O4—C3—C4 | 116.7 (7) | C13—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C3—C4—H4A | 109.5 | H16A—C16—H16B | 109.5 |
C3—C4—H4B | 109.5 | C13—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
H4A—C4—H4B | 109.5 | H16A—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
C3—C4—H4C | 109.5 | H16B—C16—H16C | 109.5 |
O2i—Cu—O1—C1 | 2.3 (16) | C9—N1—C5—C6 | −1.1 (12) |
O3—Cu—O1—C1 | 82.8 (6) | Cu—N1—C5—C6 | 179.3 (7) |
O4i—Cu—O1—C1 | −84.7 (6) | N1—C5—C6—C7 | 0.7 (14) |
N1—Cu—O1—C1 | −180.0 (6) | C5—C6—C7—C8 | 0.2 (14) |
Cui—Cu—O1—C1 | −0.1 (6) | C6—C7—C8—C9 | −0.7 (14) |
O2i—Cu—O3—C3 | 84.9 (6) | C5—N1—C9—N2 | −177.6 (7) |
O1—Cu—O3—C3 | −83.6 (6) | Cu—N1—C9—N2 | 2.1 (9) |
O4i—Cu—O3—C3 | 4.2 (15) | C5—N1—C9—C8 | 0.5 (11) |
N1—Cu—O3—C3 | −178.4 (6) | Cu—N1—C9—C8 | −179.8 (5) |
Cui—Cu—O3—C3 | 0.3 (6) | C10—N2—C9—N1 | 172.4 (7) |
O2i—Cu—N1—C5 | −125.9 (5) | C10—N2—C9—C8 | −5.6 (13) |
O1—Cu—N1—C5 | 54.6 (6) | C7—C8—C9—N1 | 0.3 (12) |
O3—Cu—N1—C5 | 145.2 (5) | C7—C8—C9—N2 | 178.3 (8) |
O4i—Cu—N1—C5 | −35.4 (6) | C9—N2—C10—C15 | −118.9 (9) |
O2i—Cu—N1—C9 | 54.5 (6) | C9—N2—C10—C11 | 63.5 (11) |
O1—Cu—N1—C9 | −125.0 (6) | C15—C10—C11—C12 | −0.3 (12) |
O3—Cu—N1—C9 | −34.5 (6) | N2—C10—C11—C12 | 177.3 (7) |
O4i—Cu—N1—C9 | 145.0 (6) | C10—C11—C12—C13 | −0.5 (12) |
Cu—O1—C1—O2 | 1.2 (11) | C11—C12—C13—C14 | 0.0 (12) |
Cu—O1—C1—C2 | −176.5 (6) | C11—C12—C13—C16 | −179.3 (8) |
Cui—O2—C1—O1 | −1.9 (11) | C12—C13—C14—C15 | 1.2 (12) |
Cui—O2—C1—C2 | 175.9 (6) | C16—C13—C14—C15 | −179.4 (8) |
Cu—O3—C3—O4 | 1.0 (12) | C11—C10—C15—C14 | 1.6 (13) |
Cu—O3—C3—C4 | −179.5 (6) | N2—C10—C15—C14 | −176.1 (8) |
Cui—O4—C3—O3 | −2.1 (11) | C13—C14—C15—C10 | −2.0 (14) |
Cui—O4—C3—C4 | 178.3 (6) |
Symmetry code: (i) −x+1, −y+1, −z+1. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | [Cu2(C2H3O2)4(C12H12N2)2] |
Mr | 731.75 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, P21/c |
Temperature (K) | 100 |
a, b, c (Å) | 7.6285 (9), 11.3242 (13), 18.566 (2) |
β (°) | 95.717 (2) |
V (Å3) | 1595.9 (3) |
Z | 2 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 1.39 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.22 × 0.13 × 0.05 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker SMART APEX diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.495, 0.862 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 11607, 2806, 2203 |
Rint | 0.103 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.594 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.077, 0.209, 1.08 |
No. of reflections | 2806 |
No. of parameters | 211 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0765P)2 + 11.519P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 | |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 1.31, −1.29 |
Computer programs: APEX2 (Bruker, 2009), SAINT (Bruker, 2009), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008), ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 2006), publCIF (Westrip, 2010).
Cu—O2i | 1.947 (5) | Cu—O4i | 1.976 (5) |
Cu—O1 | 1.950 (5) | Cu—N1 | 2.205 (6) |
Cu—O3 | 1.976 (5) |
Symmetry code: (i) −x+1, −y+1, −z+1. |
Footnotes
‡Additional correspondence author, e-mail: zana@um.edu.my.
Acknowledgements
We thank the University of Malaya (grant No. RG027/09AFR) for supporting this study.
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The crystal structure of the title complex, (I), was investigated in connection with structural studies of tetrakisacetatobis[(substituted 2-aminopyridyl)copper(II)] complexes (Fairuz et al., 2010a; Fairuz et al., 2010b). The complex, Fig. 1, is centrosymmetric and feature four symmetrically bridging acetate ligands and two terminally connected pyridyl-N atoms. These define an NO4 donor set and the distorted octahedral geometry is completed by a Cu atom, Table 1. The orientation of the N-p-tolylpyridin-2-amine ligand is such to enable the formation of an intramolecular N—H···O hydrogen bond, Table 2. The pyridyl-2-amine ligand is twisted with the dihedral angle between the pyridyl and benzene rings being 59.3 (4)°.