[Ni(1,10-phenanthroline)2(H2O)2](NO3)2: A Simple Coordination Complex with a Remarkably Complicated Structure that Simplifies on Heating
Despite the simple chemical formula, [Ni(1,10-phenanthroline)2(H2O)2](NO3)2, crystallizes with a remarkably complicated 3-D hydrogen bonding supramolecular assembly. The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c, with an unusually long b axis and a large cell volume. A huge asy...
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doaj-16eda2e38b154e4eb64c5ca3c7b3927b2020-11-25T02:39:31ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522011-09-011317819410.3390/cryst1030178[Ni(1,10-phenanthroline)2(H2O)2](NO3)2: A Simple Coordination Complex with a Remarkably Complicated Structure that Simplifies on HeatingTimothy J. PriorApinpus RujiwatraYothin ChimupalaDespite the simple chemical formula, [Ni(1,10-phenanthroline)2(H2O)2](NO3)2, crystallizes with a remarkably complicated 3-D hydrogen bonding supramolecular assembly. The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c, with an unusually long b axis and a large cell volume. A huge asymmetric unit has been identified, containing six discrete [Ni(1,10-phen)2(H2O)2]2+ cations and twelve nitrate anions. Detailed analyses of the crystal structure and O-H×××O and C-H×××O hydrogen bonding interactions are reported and discussed. In this way the anion-directed assembly of the 3-D structure is illustrated. The thermal and spectroscopic properties of the compound are described. Upon heating to 308 K, the crystal undergoes a phase change to a much simpler structure with a single [Ni(1,10-phen)2(H2O)2]2+ cation within the asymmetric unit and unit cell volume one sixth of that at low temperature. Although the crystal decomposed during data collection, it was possible to establish the molecular packing in the high temperature form and relate it to that at low temperature. http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/1/3/178hydrogen bondsupramolecular assemblysingle crystal structurenickel1,10-phenanthrolinenitratepolymorphism |
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Timothy J. Prior Apinpus Rujiwatra Yothin Chimupala [Ni(1,10-phenanthroline)2(H2O)2](NO3)2: A Simple Coordination Complex with a Remarkably Complicated Structure that Simplifies on Heating Crystals hydrogen bond supramolecular assembly single crystal structure nickel 1,10-phenanthroline nitrate polymorphism |
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Timothy J. Prior Apinpus Rujiwatra Yothin Chimupala |
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Timothy J. Prior |
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[Ni(1,10-phenanthroline)2(H2O)2](NO3)2: A Simple Coordination Complex with a Remarkably Complicated Structure that Simplifies on Heating |
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[Ni(1,10-phenanthroline)2(H2O)2](NO3)2: A Simple Coordination Complex with a Remarkably Complicated Structure that Simplifies on Heating |
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[Ni(1,10-phenanthroline)2(H2O)2](NO3)2: A Simple Coordination Complex with a Remarkably Complicated Structure that Simplifies on Heating |
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[Ni(1,10-phenanthroline)2(H2O)2](NO3)2: A Simple Coordination Complex with a Remarkably Complicated Structure that Simplifies on Heating |
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[Ni(1,10-phenanthroline)2(H2O)2](NO3)2: A Simple Coordination Complex with a Remarkably Complicated Structure that Simplifies on Heating |
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[ni(1,10-phenanthroline)2(h2o)2](no3)2: a simple coordination complex with a remarkably complicated structure that simplifies on heating |
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Despite the simple chemical formula, [Ni(1,10-phenanthroline)2(H2O)2](NO3)2, crystallizes with a remarkably complicated 3-D hydrogen bonding supramolecular assembly. The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21/c, with an unusually long b axis and a large cell volume. A huge asymmetric unit has been identified, containing six discrete [Ni(1,10-phen)2(H2O)2]2+ cations and twelve nitrate anions. Detailed analyses of the crystal structure and O-H×××O and C-H×××O hydrogen bonding interactions are reported and discussed. In this way the anion-directed assembly of the 3-D structure is illustrated. The thermal and spectroscopic properties of the compound are described. Upon heating to 308 K, the crystal undergoes a phase change to a much simpler structure with a single [Ni(1,10-phen)2(H2O)2]2+ cation within the asymmetric unit and unit cell volume one sixth of that at low temperature. Although the crystal decomposed during data collection, it was possible to establish the molecular packing in the high temperature form and relate it to that at low temperature. |
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hydrogen bond supramolecular assembly single crystal structure nickel 1,10-phenanthroline nitrate polymorphism |
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