Copper(2+) complexes of hydroxyoxidopolyborates: Synthesis and characterization of [Cu(MeNHCH2CH2NMeH)2(H2O)2][B5O6(OH)4]2.2B(OH)3.

Mohammed A. Altahan, Michael A. Beckett, Simon J. Coles, Peter N. Horton

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Abstract

The pentaborate(1-) salt, [Cu(dmen)2(H2O)2][B5O6(OH)4]2.2B(OH)3(dmen = N,N’-dimethylethylenediamine, MeHNCH2CH2NHMe), has been synthesized in 48% yield as a crystalline product by reaction of B(OH)3 with [Cu(dmen)2](OH)2]2 (10:1 ratio) in aqueous solution. Single-crystal XRD analysis confirms its ionic structure with one interstitial B(OH)3 per pentaborate(1-) unit. The pentaborate(1-) anions and B(OH)3 molecules are involved in a supramolecular giant H-bonded lattice with B(OH)3 units serving as ‘spacers’ to help accommodate the relatively large [Cu(dmen)2(H2O)2]2+ cations
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)948-951
JournalPhosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements
Volume194
Issue number10
Early online date20 Jun 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Oct 2019

Keywords

  • Copper(2+) complexes
  • X-ray structure
  • boric acid
  • oxidoborates
  • pentaborate(1-)
  • polyborates

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