metal-organic compounds
Bis(9-allyl-6-carboxy-9H-carbazole-3-carboxylato-κ2O3,O3′)diaquazinc
aEnvironmental Engineering Department, Xiamen University of Technology, Xiamen 361024, People's Republic of China
*Correspondence e-mail: chemlidl@163.com
In the title compound, [Zn(C17H12NO4)2(H2O)2], the ZnII atom is located on a twofold rotation axis and is six-coordinated by four carboxylate O atoms from two chelating 9-allyl-6-carboxy-9H-carbazole-3-carboxylate ligands and two O atoms from two water molecules. In the crystal, O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds link the molecules into a layer structure parallel to (-101).
Related literature
For the design and properties of complexes with supramolecular metal-organic framework structures, see: Li et al. (2011); Yang et al. (2007). For related structures, see: Wang et al. (2010).
Experimental
Crystal data
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Refinement
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Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2007); cell SAINT (Bruker, 2007); data reduction: SAINT; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXTL; molecular graphics: XP in SHELXTL and Mercury (Macrae et al., 2006); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL.
Supporting information
10.1107/S1600536812045357/vn2058sup1.cif
contains datablocks global, I. DOI:Structure factors: contains datablock I. DOI: 10.1107/S1600536812045357/vn2058Isup2.hkl
The synthesis was performed under hydrothermal conditions. A mixture of 9-allyl-9H-carbazole-3,6-dicarboxylic acid (0.2 mmol, 0.062 g), Zn(NO3)2.6H2O (0.1 mmol, 0.030 g) and H2O (15 ml) in a 25 ml stainless steel reactor with a Teflon liner was heated from 293 to 433 K in 2 h and maintained at 433 K for 72 h. Hereafter the mixture was cooled to 298 K, and colorless crystals of the title compound were obtained (yield: 59%).
All H atoms on C atoms were positioned geometrically and refined as riding atoms, with C—H = 0.95 and 0.99 Å and with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C). H atoms bonded to O atoms were located in a difference Fourier map and refined as riding, with Uiso(H) = 1.5Ueq(O). Reflection (2 0 0) was affected by the beamstop shadow and excluded from the
by an OMIT instruction.Data collection: APEX2 (Bruker, 2007); cell
SAINT (Bruker, 2007); data reduction: SAINT (Bruker, 2007); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: XP in SHELXTL and Mercury (Macrae et al., 2006); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).[Zn(C17H12NO4)2(H2O)2] | F(000) = 1424 |
Mr = 689.95 | Dx = 1.542 Mg m−3 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hall symbol: -C 2yc | Cell parameters from 3306 reflections |
a = 30.8562 (18) Å | θ = 2.7–26.1° |
b = 5.0491 (3) Å | µ = 0.89 mm−1 |
c = 21.8915 (13) Å | T = 173 K |
β = 119.403 (1)° | Block, colourless |
V = 2971.3 (3) Å3 | 0.22 × 0.16 × 0.14 mm |
Z = 4 |
Bruker APEXII CCD diffractometer | 2942 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 2390 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.033 |
ϕ and ω scans | θmax = 26.1°, θmin = 1.9° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2001) | h = −38→37 |
Tmin = 0.828, Tmax = 0.885 | k = −4→6 |
7758 measured reflections | l = −27→20 |
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)] = 0.036 | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
wR(F2) = 0.100 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.02 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.058P)2] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
2942 reflections | (Δ/σ)max = 0.001 |
213 parameters | Δρmax = 0.27 e Å−3 |
0 restraints | Δρmin = −0.26 e Å−3 |
[Zn(C17H12NO4)2(H2O)2] | V = 2971.3 (3) Å3 |
Mr = 689.95 | Z = 4 |
Monoclinic, C2/c | Mo Kα radiation |
a = 30.8562 (18) Å | µ = 0.89 mm−1 |
b = 5.0491 (3) Å | T = 173 K |
c = 21.8915 (13) Å | 0.22 × 0.16 × 0.14 mm |
β = 119.403 (1)° |
Bruker APEXII CCD diffractometer | 2942 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2001) | 2390 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.828, Tmax = 0.885 | Rint = 0.033 |
7758 measured reflections |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.036 | 0 restraints |
wR(F2) = 0.100 | H-atom parameters constrained |
S = 1.02 | Δρmax = 0.27 e Å−3 |
2942 reflections | Δρmin = −0.26 e Å−3 |
213 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 | ||
Zn1 | 0.5000 | 1.62460 (7) | 0.7500 | 0.02411 (14) | |
C1 | 0.45216 (8) | 1.3295 (4) | 0.64103 (11) | 0.0209 (5) | |
C2 | 0.43305 (8) | 1.1274 (4) | 0.58455 (11) | 0.0208 (5) | |
C3 | 0.38251 (8) | 1.0739 (4) | 0.54621 (11) | 0.0216 (5) | |
H3 | 0.3596 | 1.1705 | 0.5547 | 0.026* | |
C4 | 0.36580 (8) | 0.8774 (4) | 0.49528 (11) | 0.0214 (5) | |
C5 | 0.31714 (8) | 0.7713 (5) | 0.44657 (11) | 0.0225 (5) | |
C6 | 0.26914 (9) | 0.8305 (5) | 0.43223 (12) | 0.0254 (5) | |
H6 | 0.2633 | 0.9672 | 0.4571 | 0.030* | |
C7 | 0.22985 (8) | 0.6862 (5) | 0.38084 (12) | 0.0266 (5) | |
C8 | 0.23887 (9) | 0.4838 (5) | 0.34407 (13) | 0.0330 (6) | |
H8 | 0.2115 | 0.3861 | 0.3095 | 0.040* | |
C9 | 0.28585 (9) | 0.4234 (5) | 0.35656 (13) | 0.0316 (6) | |
H9 | 0.2915 | 0.2885 | 0.3310 | 0.038* | |
C10 | 0.32518 (9) | 0.5698 (5) | 0.40878 (11) | 0.0251 (5) | |
C11 | 0.40064 (8) | 0.7341 (5) | 0.48402 (11) | 0.0218 (5) | |
C12 | 0.45129 (8) | 0.7873 (5) | 0.52155 (11) | 0.0255 (5) | |
H12 | 0.4743 | 0.6911 | 0.5132 | 0.031* | |
C13 | 0.46686 (8) | 0.9849 (5) | 0.57137 (11) | 0.0245 (5) | |
H13 | 0.5013 | 1.0260 | 0.5975 | 0.029* | |
C14 | 0.17785 (9) | 0.7384 (5) | 0.36266 (12) | 0.0297 (6) | |
C15 | 0.39846 (9) | 0.3622 (5) | 0.40603 (12) | 0.0281 (5) | |
H15A | 0.3796 | 0.1938 | 0.3946 | 0.034* | |
H15B | 0.4327 | 0.3252 | 0.4441 | 0.034* | |
C16 | 0.40095 (10) | 0.4511 (6) | 0.34362 (13) | 0.0386 (7) | |
H16 | 0.4190 | 0.3423 | 0.3285 | 0.046* | |
C17 | 0.38062 (11) | 0.6661 (7) | 0.30711 (15) | 0.0517 (8) | |
H17A | 0.3622 | 0.7812 | 0.3202 | 0.062* | |
H17B | 0.3843 | 0.7069 | 0.2675 | 0.062* | |
N1 | 0.37548 (7) | 0.5493 (4) | 0.43157 (9) | 0.0238 (4) | |
O1 | 0.42355 (6) | 1.4699 (3) | 0.65268 (8) | 0.0284 (4) | |
O2 | 0.49925 (5) | 1.3547 (3) | 0.68019 (8) | 0.0235 (4) | |
O3 | 0.17182 (6) | 0.9470 (4) | 0.39349 (9) | 0.0400 (5) | |
H3A | 0.1397 | 0.9621 | 0.3761 | 0.060* | |
O4 | 0.14358 (6) | 0.6002 (4) | 0.32174 (10) | 0.0418 (5) | |
O1W | 0.45497 (6) | 1.8957 (3) | 0.75397 (8) | 0.0285 (4) | |
H1A | 0.4237 | 1.9018 | 0.7291 | 0.043* | |
H1B | 0.4664 | 2.0419 | 0.7755 | 0.043* |
U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
Zn1 | 0.0264 (2) | 0.0185 (2) | 0.0267 (2) | 0.000 | 0.01250 (18) | 0.000 |
C1 | 0.0207 (12) | 0.0198 (12) | 0.0214 (11) | 0.0020 (9) | 0.0097 (9) | 0.0046 (9) |
C2 | 0.0213 (12) | 0.0211 (12) | 0.0170 (10) | 0.0001 (9) | 0.0072 (9) | 0.0013 (9) |
C3 | 0.0182 (11) | 0.0258 (13) | 0.0203 (11) | 0.0023 (9) | 0.0091 (9) | −0.0006 (9) |
C4 | 0.0192 (11) | 0.0231 (12) | 0.0203 (11) | 0.0007 (10) | 0.0085 (9) | 0.0003 (9) |
C5 | 0.0199 (12) | 0.0260 (13) | 0.0200 (11) | −0.0011 (10) | 0.0085 (9) | −0.0025 (10) |
C6 | 0.0234 (12) | 0.0278 (13) | 0.0249 (12) | 0.0009 (10) | 0.0118 (10) | −0.0037 (10) |
C7 | 0.0193 (12) | 0.0304 (14) | 0.0275 (12) | 0.0006 (10) | 0.0095 (10) | −0.0024 (10) |
C8 | 0.0241 (13) | 0.0347 (15) | 0.0333 (13) | −0.0041 (12) | 0.0087 (11) | −0.0099 (12) |
C9 | 0.0267 (13) | 0.0325 (15) | 0.0316 (13) | 0.0008 (11) | 0.0112 (11) | −0.0095 (11) |
C10 | 0.0254 (13) | 0.0258 (13) | 0.0231 (12) | 0.0021 (10) | 0.0111 (10) | −0.0015 (9) |
C11 | 0.0224 (12) | 0.0214 (12) | 0.0199 (11) | 0.0032 (10) | 0.0092 (9) | 0.0031 (9) |
C12 | 0.0224 (12) | 0.0303 (13) | 0.0240 (11) | 0.0052 (10) | 0.0115 (10) | −0.0001 (10) |
C13 | 0.0175 (11) | 0.0293 (13) | 0.0233 (11) | 0.0010 (10) | 0.0072 (9) | 0.0016 (10) |
C14 | 0.0243 (13) | 0.0325 (14) | 0.0298 (13) | 0.0010 (11) | 0.0115 (11) | −0.0028 (11) |
C15 | 0.0287 (13) | 0.0251 (13) | 0.0299 (12) | 0.0058 (11) | 0.0140 (11) | −0.0020 (10) |
C16 | 0.0380 (16) | 0.0498 (18) | 0.0353 (14) | 0.0066 (14) | 0.0236 (13) | −0.0029 (13) |
C17 | 0.053 (2) | 0.063 (2) | 0.0472 (17) | 0.0068 (16) | 0.0314 (16) | 0.0143 (16) |
N1 | 0.0209 (10) | 0.0261 (11) | 0.0233 (10) | 0.0026 (8) | 0.0100 (8) | −0.0044 (8) |
O1 | 0.0211 (9) | 0.0290 (9) | 0.0296 (9) | 0.0026 (7) | 0.0083 (7) | −0.0079 (7) |
O2 | 0.0150 (8) | 0.0241 (9) | 0.0250 (8) | −0.0015 (7) | 0.0047 (7) | −0.0010 (7) |
O3 | 0.0206 (9) | 0.0479 (12) | 0.0461 (11) | 0.0008 (8) | 0.0122 (8) | −0.0178 (9) |
O4 | 0.0200 (9) | 0.0454 (12) | 0.0514 (11) | −0.0048 (8) | 0.0109 (8) | −0.0197 (9) |
O1W | 0.0164 (8) | 0.0239 (9) | 0.0367 (9) | −0.0017 (7) | 0.0065 (7) | −0.0062 (7) |
Zn1—O1 | 2.4040 (15) | C9—H9 | 0.9500 |
Zn1—O2 | 2.0392 (15) | C10—N1 | 1.381 (3) |
Zn1—O1W | 1.9824 (16) | C11—N1 | 1.385 (3) |
C1—O1 | 1.252 (3) | C11—C12 | 1.389 (3) |
C1—O2 | 1.281 (3) | C12—C13 | 1.379 (3) |
C1—C2 | 1.484 (3) | C12—H12 | 0.9500 |
C2—C3 | 1.387 (3) | C13—H13 | 0.9500 |
C2—C13 | 1.409 (3) | C14—O4 | 1.216 (3) |
C3—C4 | 1.389 (3) | C14—O3 | 1.313 (3) |
C3—H3 | 0.9500 | C15—N1 | 1.448 (3) |
C4—C11 | 1.414 (3) | C15—C16 | 1.475 (3) |
C4—C5 | 1.452 (3) | C15—H15A | 0.9900 |
C5—C6 | 1.387 (3) | C15—H15B | 0.9900 |
C5—C10 | 1.408 (3) | C16—C17 | 1.311 (4) |
C6—C7 | 1.388 (3) | C16—H16 | 0.9500 |
C6—H6 | 0.9500 | C17—H17A | 0.9500 |
C7—C8 | 1.410 (3) | C17—H17B | 0.9500 |
C7—C14 | 1.475 (3) | O3—H3A | 0.8721 |
C8—C9 | 1.371 (3) | O1W—H1A | 0.8438 |
C8—H8 | 0.9500 | O1W—H1B | 0.8534 |
C9—C10 | 1.401 (3) | ||
O1W—Zn1—O1Wi | 92.67 (10) | C5—C6—H6 | 120.6 |
O1W—Zn1—O2 | 138.07 (6) | C7—C6—H6 | 120.6 |
O1Wi—Zn1—O2 | 100.30 (6) | C6—C7—C8 | 120.3 (2) |
O1W—Zn1—O2i | 100.30 (6) | C6—C7—C14 | 121.8 (2) |
O1Wi—Zn1—O2i | 138.07 (6) | C8—C7—C14 | 117.9 (2) |
O2—Zn1—O2i | 96.14 (9) | C9—C8—C7 | 122.2 (2) |
O1W—Zn1—O1i | 126.12 (6) | C9—C8—H8 | 118.9 |
O1Wi—Zn1—O1i | 81.91 (6) | C7—C8—H8 | 118.9 |
O2—Zn1—O1i | 95.28 (6) | C8—C9—C10 | 116.9 (2) |
O2i—Zn1—O1i | 58.24 (6) | C8—C9—H9 | 121.5 |
O1W—Zn1—O1 | 81.91 (6) | C10—C9—H9 | 121.5 |
O1Wi—Zn1—O1 | 126.12 (6) | N1—C10—C9 | 128.6 (2) |
O2—Zn1—O1 | 58.24 (6) | N1—C10—C5 | 109.44 (19) |
O2i—Zn1—O1 | 95.28 (6) | C9—C10—C5 | 121.9 (2) |
O1i—Zn1—O1 | 142.07 (8) | N1—C11—C12 | 129.1 (2) |
O1W—Zn1—C1i | 117.02 (7) | N1—C11—C4 | 108.95 (19) |
O1Wi—Zn1—C1i | 110.17 (7) | C12—C11—C4 | 121.9 (2) |
O2—Zn1—C1i | 95.62 (6) | C13—C12—C11 | 117.5 (2) |
O2i—Zn1—C1i | 29.40 (6) | C13—C12—H12 | 121.3 |
O1i—Zn1—C1i | 28.87 (6) | C11—C12—H12 | 121.3 |
O1—Zn1—C1i | 119.98 (7) | C12—C13—C2 | 121.7 (2) |
O1W—Zn1—C1 | 110.17 (7) | C12—C13—H13 | 119.1 |
O1Wi—Zn1—C1 | 117.01 (7) | C2—C13—H13 | 119.1 |
O2—Zn1—C1 | 29.39 (6) | O4—C14—O3 | 123.2 (2) |
O2i—Zn1—C1 | 95.62 (7) | O4—C14—C7 | 122.3 (2) |
O1i—Zn1—C1 | 119.98 (6) | O3—C14—C7 | 114.5 (2) |
O1—Zn1—C1 | 28.87 (6) | N1—C15—C16 | 114.6 (2) |
C1i—Zn1—C1 | 109.29 (10) | N1—C15—H15A | 108.6 |
O1—C1—O2 | 119.3 (2) | C16—C15—H15A | 108.6 |
O1—C1—C2 | 121.8 (2) | N1—C15—H15B | 108.6 |
O2—C1—C2 | 118.8 (2) | C16—C15—H15B | 108.6 |
O1—C1—Zn1 | 67.95 (12) | H15A—C15—H15B | 107.6 |
O2—C1—Zn1 | 51.41 (10) | C17—C16—C15 | 126.1 (3) |
C2—C1—Zn1 | 169.20 (16) | C17—C16—H16 | 116.9 |
C3—C2—C13 | 120.1 (2) | C15—C16—H16 | 116.9 |
C3—C2—C1 | 120.5 (2) | C16—C17—H17A | 120.0 |
C13—C2—C1 | 119.4 (2) | C16—C17—H17B | 120.0 |
C2—C3—C4 | 119.3 (2) | H17A—C17—H17B | 120.0 |
C2—C3—H3 | 120.4 | C10—N1—C11 | 108.79 (18) |
C4—C3—H3 | 120.4 | C10—N1—C15 | 125.86 (19) |
C3—C4—C11 | 119.4 (2) | C11—N1—C15 | 125.34 (19) |
C3—C4—C5 | 134.1 (2) | C1—O1—Zn1 | 83.19 (13) |
C11—C4—C5 | 106.49 (19) | C1—O2—Zn1 | 99.20 (13) |
C6—C5—C10 | 119.9 (2) | C14—O3—H3A | 105.3 |
C6—C5—C4 | 133.7 (2) | Zn1—O1W—H1A | 126.9 |
C10—C5—C4 | 106.33 (19) | Zn1—O1W—H1B | 120.8 |
C5—C6—C7 | 118.7 (2) | H1A—O1W—H1B | 110.9 |
Symmetry code: (i) −x+1, y, −z+3/2. |
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O1W—H1A···O4ii | 0.84 | 1.81 | 2.654 (2) | 177 |
O1W—H1B···O2iii | 0.85 | 1.88 | 2.728 (2) | 170 |
O3—H3A···O1ii | 0.87 | 1.77 | 2.634 (2) | 173 |
Symmetry codes: (ii) −x+1/2, −y+5/2, −z+1; (iii) −x+1, y+1, −z+3/2. |
Experimental details
Crystal data | |
Chemical formula | [Zn(C17H12NO4)2(H2O)2] |
Mr | 689.95 |
Crystal system, space group | Monoclinic, C2/c |
Temperature (K) | 173 |
a, b, c (Å) | 30.8562 (18), 5.0491 (3), 21.8915 (13) |
β (°) | 119.403 (1) |
V (Å3) | 2971.3 (3) |
Z | 4 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.89 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.22 × 0.16 × 0.14 |
Data collection | |
Diffractometer | Bruker APEXII CCD diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2001) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.828, 0.885 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 7758, 2942, 2390 |
Rint | 0.033 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.619 |
Refinement | |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.036, 0.100, 1.02 |
No. of reflections | 2942 |
No. of parameters | 213 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.27, −0.26 |
Computer programs: APEX2 (Bruker, 2007), SAINT (Bruker, 2007), SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008), XP in SHELXTL and Mercury (Macrae et al., 2006).
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
O1W—H1A···O4i | 0.84 | 1.81 | 2.654 (2) | 177 |
O1W—H1B···O2ii | 0.85 | 1.88 | 2.728 (2) | 170 |
O3—H3A···O1i | 0.87 | 1.77 | 2.634 (2) | 173 |
Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1/2, −y+5/2, −z+1; (ii) −x+1, y+1, −z+3/2. |
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the Scientific Research Foundation for Introduced Talents of Xiamen University of Technology (grant No. YKJ10003R).
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Crystal engineering based on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) continues to attract considerable interest not only because of their intriguing variety of architectures but also for their potential functional properties, such as magnetism, nonlinear optics, hydrogen storage and catalysis (Li et al., 2011; Yang et al., 2007). Multifunctional ligands can link metal ions into one-, two- or three-dimensional structures. In order to extend the investigations in this field, we designed and synthesized the title zinc(II) compound and report here its structure.
The asymmetric unit of the title complex (Fig. 1) contains a ZnII atom, one 9-allyl-9H-carbazole-6-carboxy-3-carboxylate ligand and one coordinated water molecule. The ZnII atom, lying on a twofold rotation axis, is six-coordinated by four O atoms from two carboxylate ligands and two water molecules in an irregular geometry. The bond distances (Table 1) and angles are normal (Wang et al., 2010). In the crystal structure, O—H···O hydrogen bonds (Table 2) link the complex molecules into a layer structure parellel to (-1 0 1) (Fig. 2).