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Article

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Hexakis(imidazole) nickel (II) O,O′-diphenyldithiophosphate [Ni(Im)6](Ph2O2PS2)2

College of Chemistry and Molecule Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266042, P. R. China
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Molecules 2003, 8(12), 866-872; https://doi.org/10.3390/81200866
Submission received: 10 October 2003 / Revised: 24 November 2003 / Accepted: 28 November 2003 / Published: 31 December 2003

Abstract

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The crystal and molecular structures of [Ni(Im)6](dtp)2 (Im = imidazole, dtp = O,O′-diphenyldithiophosphate) have been determined by X-ray crystallography. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group Pī, with cell parameters a = 9.375 (2), b = 12.324(3), c = 13.285(3) Å, α = 107.86(3), β = 102.28(3), γ = 109.24(3), and Z = 1. The crystal structure of the title compound is built up of discrete monomeric molecules of [Ni(Im)6](dtp)2. The nickel (II) ion is hexacoordinated by six imidazole molecules and the coordination environment of Ni (II) is of octahedral geometry. In the solid state, a network of N-H∙∙∙S intermolecular hydrogen bonds connect the Ni(Im)6 moieties and O,O′-diphenyl- dithiophosphate molecules, forming a three-dimensional structure.

Introduction

Imidazole is of considerable interest as a ligand in that its presence in many biological systems provides a potential binding site for metal ions [1,2]. Imidazole itself is usually a unidentate ligand and forms complexes with metal ions through its tertiary nitrogen atom. Some complexes of imidazole and its derivatives with transition-metal ions have been reported [3,4,5].
Complexes of nickel (II) and imidazole ligand have been studied as models for copper proteins that contain both functionalities in the side chain [6]. Some of these nickel (II) complexes were found to exhibit a variety of pharmacological activity and superoxide dismutase activities [7]. The adducts and their formation reactions have also been found useful in a variety of ways, such as in biological applications and as both ultraviolet absorbers and antioxidants. Recently, the structure of hexakis(imidazole) nickel (II) disalicylate, [Ni(Im)6](sal)2, has been reported [8]. In this paper, we describe the synthesis, and crystal structure of the title compound, hexakis(imidazole) nickel (II) O,O′-diphenyldithiophosphate, [Ni(Im)6](Ph2O2PS2)2.

Results and Discussion

X-ray Crystal Structure of the Title Compound

The X-ray structure of the complex [Ni(Im)6](dtp)2 is built up of discrete monomeric molecules. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the title compound with atomic numbering scheme and Figure 2 a perspective view of the crystal packing in the unit cell. Table 1 contains atomic positions and equivalent temperature factors for non-hydrogen atoms. Selected bond lengths and angles are presented in Table 2.
Figure 1. Molecular structure for [Ni(Im)6](dtp)2 with the atomic numbering scheme
Figure 1. Molecular structure for [Ni(Im)6](dtp)2 with the atomic numbering scheme
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The crystal structure of the complex consists of [Ni(Im)6]2+ cation and two dtp anions, linked by electrostatic forces and hydrogen bonds (shown as dashed lines in Figure 2). The coordination model of the nickel (II) can be described as being of octahedral geometry. Six imidazole molecules are coordinated through their tertiary nitrogen atoms to each nickel (II) ion, and two dtp anions are out of the coordination sphere and balance the charge. The bond distances of Ni(1)-N(1), Ni(1)-N(3) and Ni(1)-N(5) of [Ni(Im)6](dtp)2 are 2.133(3), 2.132(3) and 2.125(3) Å, respectively. These distances are in agreement with those reported for octahedral [Ni(Im)6]2+ complex [2.120(1), 2.124(1), 2.141(1) Å], [Ni(Im)6](sal)2 (sal = salicylate) [8]. In the solid state, one dtp sulfur atom forms a N-H∙∙∙S intermolecular hydrogen bond with the nitrogen atom of Ni(Im)62+ (Figure 2), and the donor and acceptor distances are N(2)∙∙∙S(1) 3.6547, C(17)∙∙∙S(2) ( 2-x, 1-y, 1-z) 3.3052, C(11)∙∙∙S(2) ( 2-x, 1-y, 1-z) 3.7945 and C(20)∙∙∙S(1) (2-x, -y, 1-z) 3.3807 Å (Table 3), the whole complexes forming a 3-dimensional network structure.
Figure 2. A view of the crystal packing down the z axis for [Ni(Im)6](dtp)2. The dashed lines represent hydrogen bonds between dtp anions and imidazoles.
Figure 2. A view of the crystal packing down the z axis for [Ni(Im)6](dtp)2. The dashed lines represent hydrogen bonds between dtp anions and imidazoles.
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IR Spectroscopy

The IR spectrum of the complex shows characteristic absorption bands at 3401 and 552 cm-1, assigned to ν(N-H) and ν(Ni-N) vibrations, respectively. This indicates that the atom coordinated with Ni(II) is the double bond nitrogen (=N) in the imidazole molecule. This result is in agreement with that of X-ray crystal structure determination.
Table 1. Atomic coordinates and equivalent isotropic displacement parameters
Table 1. Atomic coordinates and equivalent isotropic displacement parameters
AtomxyzUeq
Ni10.500000.000000.500000.03408
S1-0.025040.110750.113620.05583
S20.235400.330350.367060.04651
P10.119830.287640.208980.04016
O10.256630.347170.161520.05387
O20.023720.374570.197190.05210
N10.708190.076770.459090.04516
N20.865870.124380.364010.07807
N30.490520.178200.557800.04184
N40.447190.341580.648270.09284
C10.225400.348040.053610.06202
C20.200810.445560.039420.09705
C30.179040.45204-0.064460.14530
C40.186130.36170-0.150790.15496
C50.208090.25992-0.137350.13347
C60.228570.25275-0.032060.09396
C7-0.108350.365400.233770.05025
C8-0.259180.274930.164840.07322
Ueq is defined as one third of the trace of the orthogonalized Ueq tensor.
Table 2. Selected bond distances (Å) and bond angles (°) of title compound
Table 2. Selected bond distances (Å) and bond angles (°) of title compound
Ni1-N12.133(3)S1-P1 1.955 (2)
Ni1- N32.132(3)S2-P11.959 (2)
Ni1-N52.125(3)P1-O11.609(2)
C1-C21.355(7)P1-O21.632(2)
C1-C61.376(7)O1-C11.405(4)
O1-P1-O297.47(13)C1-C2-C3119.7(6)
O1-P1-S2105.29(11)C4-C3-C2119.6(7)
S1-P1-S2117.31(7)N5-Ni1-N390.40(11)
N5-Ni1-N190.81(11)N3-Ni1-N191.05(11)
C14-C13-N1109.2(4)N1-C15-N2111.6(4)
Symmetry transformations used to generate equivalent atoms: $1 -x+1, -y, -z+1
Table 3. Hydrogen bond distances (Å) and angles of title compound
Table 3. Hydrogen bond distances (Å) and angles of title compound
DHAsymmD-HHADAD-HA
Bond angle
N(2)H(8A) (2a)S(1) 0.92872.74033.6547168.35
C(17)H(4A)S(2)27660.92242.38363.3052177.03
C(11)H(11A)S(2)27660.94672.87173.7945165.15
C(20)H(20A)S(1)27560.91702.51563.3807157.42
[2766]=2-x,1-y,1-z; [2756]=2-x,-y,1-z

Experimental

General

All commercially available chemicals were of analytical reagent grade and used directly without further purification. The C, N and H contents were determined by using an Elementar Vario EL analyzer. Infrared spectra were recorded from KBr pellets on a Midac Prospet IR spectrometer. All operations were carried out under ambient conditions.

Synthesis of the complex [Ni(Im)6](dtp)2

To a warm solution of excess imidazole (1.0 g, 15 mmol) in EtOH (50 mL) was added with stirring nickel (II) O, O′-diphenyl dithiophosphate, and the mixture was refluxed for 40 min. The blue solution was filtered and the filtrate was left to stand undisturbed. Upon slow evaporation at room temperature, a blue crystalline solid suitable for X-ray structure determination appeared several weeks later and was separated by filtration. Main IR absorption bands (KBr, cm-1): 3401 (N-H), 1491 (C=N), 1591, 1530 (phenyl ring stretch), 552 (Ni-N). Anal. Data: Calcd for C42H44N12O4P2S4Ni1 C, 48.94; H, 4.27; N, 16.31 %. Found: C, 48.93; H, 4.30; N, 16.21 %.

Crystallographic Data and Structure Determination [9]

The selected crystal of [Ni(Im)6](dtp)2 was mounted on a Nonius CAD4 diffractometer, reflection data for the unit cell determination were measured at 293 K using MoKα radiation (λ= 0.71073 Å) with a graphite monochromator. The technique used was ω-scan with 0.995<θ<25.04° for the complex. Absorption correction was made with π-scans. The structure was solved by direct method and refined by full-matrix least-squares method on F2obs by using the SHELXTL software package [10]. All non-H atoms were anisotropically refined. The hydrogen atoms were geometrically fixed and allowed to ride on the parent atoms to which they are attached. The final conventional R = 0.0604, wR = 0.1388 for 3843 reflections with I > 2σ(I); w = 1/[σ2(F2o)+(0.0600P)2+1.4652P] where P = (F2o+2(F2c))/3. The molecular graphics were created by SHELXTL. Atomic scattering factors and anomalous dispersion correction were taken from International Table for X-Ray Crystallography [11]. A summary of the key crystallographic information is given in Table 4.
Table 4. Summary of crystallographic results for [Ni(Im)6](dtp)2
Table 4. Summary of crystallographic results for [Ni(Im)6](dtp)2
FormulaC42H44N12O4P2S4Ni1
Formula weight1029.78
Color/shapeBlue/prism
Crystal systemTriclinic
Space group
a / Å9.375(2)
b/ Å12.324(3)
c/ Å13.285(3)
α107.86(3)
β102.28(3)
γ109.24(3)
V/ Å31292(5)
Z value1
D(calcd.)/g.cm-31.307
μ/ mm-10.65
F (000)534
Crystal size/mm0.20×0.24×0.20
Temp. /K293(2)
θ ranges/°0.995-25.04
h/k/l-10,11/-14,0/-15,15
Reflections collected4551
Independent reflections3843
Absorption correctionEmpirical
No. restrains/ No. parameters0/295
GOF1.085
Final R indices[I>2σ(I)]R1=0.0473 wR2=0.1246
R indices(all data)R1=0.0604 wR2=0.1388
Largest peak and hole/e·nm-3660 and -490

Acknowledgements

We thank the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project 20275020) and the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Project Z2002B02) for financial support.

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