Issue 7, 2005

Alkoxo-bridged copper(ii) complexes as nodes in designing solid-state architectures. The interplay of coordinative and d10–d10 metal–metal interactions in sustaining supramolecular solid-state architectures

Abstract

Four novel polymeric coordination networks have been obtained through self-assembly processes involving alkoxo-bridged copper(II) species as nodes, and anionic cyano-complexes as linkers: 2[{Cu2(pa)2}{M(CN)2}2] (M = Ag, 1; Au, 2), 3[{Cu4(mea)4}{Au(CN)2}4·H2O] 3, and 3[{Cu2(pa)2}{Ni(CN)4}] 4 (pa = deprotonated propanolamine; mea = deprotonated monoethanolamine). The supramolecular architectures of compounds 1, 2 and 3 are sustained by argentophilic or strong aurophilic interactions. The solid-state architectures of 1 and 2, which are isomorphous, consist of infinite layers, constructed from binuclear alkoxo-bridged nodes and [M(CN)2] spacers. The layers are stacked in an offset parallel mode, and are further interconnected through Ag⋯Ag or Au⋯Au contacts (1: Ag⋯Ag 3.015 Å; 2: Au⋯Au 3.069 Å). Compound 3 consists of unique fourfold interpenetrating diamondoid nets. The diamondoid topology is built of heterocubane {Cu4O4} nodes, which are connected by [Au(CN)2] rods. The Cu–O distances within the {Cu4O4} node vary between 1.927(2) and 2.679(1) Å, showing unsymmetric bridging of the copper atoms. Aurophilic interactions are established between the bridging and terminal [Au(CN)2] metalloligands, and connect the interpenetrating nets, resulting in infinite chains of gold atoms (the Au⋯Au distances vary between 3.253 and 3.305 Å). Compound 4 exhibits a 3-D network constructed from {Cu2(pa)2]2+ nodes connected by square-planar [Ni(CN)4]2− ions. Compounds 1, 2 and 4 are weakly paramagnetic. The cryomagnetic investigation of 3 reveals a gradual increase, followed by a decrease of the χMT product, as the temperature is lowered. A superposition of ferro- (J1 = +20.8 cm−1) and antiferromagnetic (J2 = −6.4) interactions within the tetranuclear node was found. Antiferromagnetic interactions are established between the tetranuclear nodes (θ = −2.99 K).

Graphical abstract: Alkoxo-bridged copper(ii) complexes as nodes in designing solid-state architectures. The interplay of coordinative and d10–d10 metal–metal interactions in sustaining supramolecular solid-state architectures

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
07 Jan 2005
Accepted
10 Feb 2005
First published
01 Mar 2005

Dalton Trans., 2005, 1195-1202

Alkoxo-bridged copper(II) complexes as nodes in designing solid-state architectures. The interplay of coordinative and d10–d10 metal–metal interactions in sustaining supramolecular solid-state architectures

C. Paraschiv, M. Andruh, S. Ferlay, M. W. Hosseini, N. Kyritsakas, J. Planeix and N. Stanica, Dalton Trans., 2005, 1195 DOI: 10.1039/B500231A

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