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ISSN: 2056-9890

May 2020 issue

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Cover illustration: Push-pull olefins are a class of molecules containing a C=C bond that is conjugated with an electron-donor group on one side and an electron-acceptor substituent on the other side. The compound N-[(Z)-2-(2H-1,3,2-benzodioxaborol-2-yl)-2-phenyl­ethen­yl]-N-(propan-2-yl)aniline is a push-pull olefine that was obtained by ynamine hydroboration using a borandiol ester, while judiciously choosing the substituents on the ynamine nitrogen to increase the substrate reactivity. The resulting product comprises an amine as the electron-donating group (EDG), and a boronate as the electron-withdrawing group (EWG). A structural comparison between this compound and similar push-pull olefins through a statistical analysis of bond lengths in their B-C=C-N core units showed that they correlate with the perceived acceptor and donor strength of the groups. See: Gubler & Chen [Acta Cryst. (2020). E76, 710-714].

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The title compound is a 6-chloro­nicotinate salt of a one-dimensional cationic nickel(II) coordination polymer with 4,4′-bi­pyridine. The nickel(II) ion in the polymeric cation is octa­hedrally coordinated by four water mol­ecule O atoms and by two 4,4′-bi­pyridine N atoms. The 4,4′-bi­pyridine ligands act as bridges, connecting the symmetry-related nickel(II) ions into polymeric chains along the b-axis direction. In the extended structure, these chains, the anions and the water mol­ecules of crystallization are assembled into a three-dimensional network via strong O—H⋯O and O—H⋯N hydrogen bonds

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The title compound consists of perimidin and meth­oxy­phenol units. In the crystal, O—HPhnl⋯NPrmdn and N—HPrmdn⋯OPhnl (Phnl = phenol and Prmdn = perimidine) hydrogen bonds link the mol­ecules into infinite chains along the b-axis direction. C—H⋯π inter­actions may further stabilize the crystal structure.

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4-Cyclo­octa-1,5-diene)bis­(1,3-di­methyl­imidazol-2-yl­idene)iridium(I) iodide and (η4-cyclo­octa-1,5-diene)bis­(1,3-di­ethyl­imidazol-2-yl­idene)iridium(I) iodide were prepared using a modified literature method and crystallized from water in the monoclinic space group C2/m and the ortho­rhom­bic space group Pccn, respectively.

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The crystal structures of gallium and indium coordinated by the sexadentate ligand 1,1,1-tris­[(salicyl­idene­amino)­meth­yl]ethane are presented as different solvates. The syntheses, melting points, infra-red (IR) spectra, high-resolution mass spectra, and 1H and 13 NMR spectra are also reported.

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Terbium oxychloride, TbOCl, was synthesized via the simple heat-treatment of TbCl3·6H2O and its structure was determined by refinement against X-ray powder diffraction data. TbOCl crystallizes with the matlockite (PbFCl) structure in the tetra­gonal space group P4/nmm and is composed of alternating (001) layers of (TbO)n and n Cl.

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The crystal structure of Ni3Te2O2(PO4)2(OH)4 comprises a comparatively rare penta-coordinated TeIV atom, resulting in a [TeO3(OH)2] square-pyramidal coordination polyhedron.

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The di­hydro­benzo­thia­zine ring is distinctly folded across the S⋯N axis and a puckering analysis of its conformation was performed. In the crystal, two sets of weak C—HPh⋯ODbt (Ph = phenyl and Dbt = di­hydro­benzo­thia­zine) hydrogen bonds form layers parallel to the bc plane. The layers stack along the a-axis direction with inter­calation of the ester chains.

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The mol­ecular and crystal structure of bis­[benzyl 2-(heptan-4-yl­idene)hydrazine-1-carboxyl­ate-κ2N2,O]bis­(thio­cyanato)­nickel(II) is reported. Hirshfeld surface and simultaneous TGA–DTA analyses are also described

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The di­hydro­quinoline unit is slightly twisted and the hexyl groups extend out on either side. In the crystal, C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds form chains of mol­ecules extending along the b-axis direction, which are paired up by slipped π-stacking inter­actions. The ends of the hexyl groups from neighbouring chains are in contact but do not inter­calate.

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The title compounds, 5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-cyclo­hexyl­penta-2,4-dienamide, (I), and 5-(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-1-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)penta-2,4-dien-1-one (II), are derivatives of piperine, which is known as a pungent component of pepper. Their geometrical parameters are similar to those of the three polymorphs of piperine, which indicate conjugation of electrons over the length of the mol­ecules. The extended structure of (I) features N—H⋯O amide hydrogen bonds, which generate C(4) [010] chains. The crystal of (II) features aromatic π–π stacking, as for two of three known piperine polymorphs.

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The title compound consists of two fluoro­phenyl groups and one butyl group equatorially oriented on a piperidine ring, which adopts a chair conformation. The dihedral angle between the mean planes of the phenyl rings is 72.1 (1)°. In the crystal, weak N—H⋯O and C—H⋯F inter­actions, which form R_{2}^{2}[14] motifs, link the mol­ecules into infinite C(6) chains propgagating along [001].

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In the title compound, [CrCl2(C10H24N4)][Cr(HCONH2)2(C10H24N4)][ZnCl4]2, the two CrIII ions each show a distorted octa­hedral coordination with four N atoms of cyclam in the equatorial plane and two Cl anions or O-bonded formamide groups in axial positions. The macrocyclic moieties adopt the most stable trans-III conformation. In the crystal, extensive N—H⋯Cl and C—H⋯Cl hydrogen bonds connect the [CrCl2(C10H24N4)]+ and [Cr(HCONH2)2(C10H24N4)]3+ cations and tetra­chlorido­zincate anions, forming a three-dimensional network.

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In the title carbohydrazide derivative, the carbohydrazide moiety is almost coplanar with the phenyl ring. The furan ring makes an angle with the phenyl ring of 34.47 (6)°. Hydrogen bonds link the mol­ecules into a two-dimensional network, which develops parallel to bc plane.

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A member of the novel solid-solution series SrFexV2–xO4 (x = 1.40) has been structurally characterized. Topologically, the compound belongs to the zeolite-type ABW.

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In the title compound, C18H16N2O3S, the dihedral angle between the mean planes of the quinazoline and phenyl rings is 86.83 (5)°. In the crystal, C—H⋯O inter­actions link the mol­ecules into infinite columns along the b-axis direction. Parallel columns inter­act by additional C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds.

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In this manuscript, we report the the crystal structure of di­phenyl­bis­(mesityl­imidazole)­borane tri­fluoro­methane­sulfonate. Weak inter­actions, such as π–π stacking are present in the structure.

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In the title mol­ecule, the imidazolo­pyridine and phenyl rings are nearly co-planar, and the 12-bromo­dodecyl side chain is directed so as to give the complete mol­ecule a V-shape.

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Two series of functionalized chalcones have been synthesized from a common family of precursors, and the structures of three examples from each series have been determined. The supra­molecular assembly, based upon C—H⋯O and C—H⋯π(arene) hydrogen bonds, is different in all of the examples examined.

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Two bis-chelated metal complexes of nickel(II) and copper(II) with N,S Schiff bases in a cis configuration are presented and compared with similar species in the CSD having trans-configured ligands.

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The mol­ecule in the title crystal has the shape of the letter V with the dihedral angle between the phthalazin-1-one and mesityl residues being 83.26 (4)°. Mol­ecules assemble into a linear, supra­molecular tape by phthalazinone-C6-C—H⋯O(sulfoxide) and π(phthalazinone-N2C4)–π(phthalazinone-C6) stacking inter­actions.

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The reaction of 2-(4′,4′-dimethyl-2′-oxazolin­yl)aniline (H2-L1) with Na[N(SiMe3)2] afforded colourless crystals of tetra­meric Na4(H-L1)4 (2). Reaction of either Na4(H-L1)4 (2) with YbCl3 or reaction of H2-L1 with Yb[N(SiMe3)2]3 afforded yellow crystals of the highly distorted octa­hedral complex Yb(H-L1)3 (3).

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The title compound is a demonstration of hydro­boration of ynamines with borandiol ester. The bond lengths of the resulting push–pull olefin are discussed.

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We report the phase transition of Mg0.85Fe0.15CO3 sp2- to Mg2.53Fe0.47C3O9 sp3-carbonate (MgCO3–II phase) at 98 GPa and describe their crystal structures by means of single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments in laser-heated diamond anvil cells.

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The central cyclo­hexenone ring of the non-planar title compound adopts an envelope conformation. The crystal structure of the compound is stabilized by C—H⋯O and C—H⋯π inter­actions, forming a three-dimensional network.

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The title compound exists in the crystal as a dimer of ion pairs. Hydrogen bonding and weak π–π inter­actions along with N—H⋯π inter­actions are involved in consolidating this cluster. The three-dimensional crystal structure consists of stepped stacks of dimers of ion pairs associated by C—H⋯π(ring) and slipped π-stacking inter­actions.

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In the crystal structure of the title compound inter­molecular hydrogen-bonding inter­actions and weak C—H⋯π inter­actions between the constituents lead to the formation of a three-dimensional network. Hirshfeld surface analysis revealed that H⋯H inter­actions dominate the crystal packing.

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The title Schiff base compound was synthesized and its crystal structure characterized by X-ray diffraction. The mol­ecular structure, frontier orbitals and mol­ecular electrostatic potential map were also investigated by DFT methods.

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The synthesis and crystal structure are reported for a five-coordinate cobalt di­thiol­ene-phosphine complex [Co(pdt)2(PTA)] (pdt = phenyl­dithiol­ene; S2C2Ph2), produced by PTA ligand-induced cleavage of the cobalt bis­(di­thiol­ene) dimer [Co2(pdt)4].

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The crystal structures of two salt crystals of 2,2-bis­(4-methyl­phen­yl)hexa­fluoro­propane (Bmphfp) with amines, namely, dipyridinium 4,4′-(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexa­fluoro­propane-2,2-di­yl)dibenzoate 4,4′-(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexa­fluoro­propane-2,2-di­yl)di­benzoic acid (1) and a monohydrated ethyl­enedi­ammonium salt ethane-1,2-diaminium 4,4′-(1,1,1,3,3,3-hexa­fluoro­propane-2,2-di­yl)dibenzoate monohydrate (2) are reported.

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The title compound [Mn(OH2)2(C3H7NO)4][Cu5(C7H4NO3)4]·C3H7NO or cis-[Mn(H2O)2(DMF)4]{Cu[12-MCCu(II)N(shi)-4]}·DMF, where MC is metallacrown, shi3− is salicyl­hydroximate, and DMF is N,N-di­methyl­formamide, consists of a penta­copper(II) 12-metallacrown-4 anion that is charged-balanced with the cis-[Mn(DMF)4(OH2)2]2+ cation. In the {Cu[12-MCCu(II)N(shi)-4]}2− anion, all four CuII ions of the metallacrown ring and the one CuII ion of the central cavity are four-coordinate with a square-planar geometry. The MnII counter-cation is six-coordinate with an octa­hedral geometry.

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Single-crystal X-ray structure analysis revealed that Lu4Al2O9 is isostructural with Eu4Al2O9 and contains Lu atoms in six- and sevenfold coordination, together with tetra­hedral Al atoms.

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The title compound was obtained via a two-step synthesis involving the enole-mediated click Dimroth reaction of 4-azido­anisole with methyl 3-cyclo­propyl-3-oxo­propano­ate leading to the 5-cyclo­propyl-1-(4-meth­oxy­phen­yl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carb­oxy­lic acid and subsequent acid amidation with 4-chloro­aniline by 1,1′-carbonyl­diimidazole (CDI). In the extended structure, two mol­ecules arranged in a near coplanar position relative to the triazole ring planes are inter­connected by N—H⋯N and C—H⋯N hydrogen bonds into a homodimer. The dimers are linked by C—H⋯O inter­actions into ribbons.

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(2S,4aR,8aR)-6-Oxo-2,4a,6,8a-tetra­hydro­pyrano[3,2-b]pyran-2-carboxamide, a potentially effective anti­bacterial agent, was prepared by a chemoselective hydration of the corresponding nitrile using a heterogeneous catalytic method based on copper(II) supported on mol­ecular sieves, in the presence of acetaldoxime. It belongs to a new class of pyran­opyrans that possess anti­bacterial and phytotoxic activity.

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