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The crystal structure of the title compound, {[Cu(en)2][KCo(CN)6]}n (en is ethyl­enedi­amine, C2H8N2), reveals a novel three-dimensional porous framework in which [Cu(en)2]2+ acts as a template and K+ as a connecting unit. The Cu atom lies on an inversion centre and the Co and K atoms are on twofold axes.

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Comment top

The design and synthesis of well characterized molecular-based magnets remains a challenge (Kahn, 1995). It is well known that hexacyanometallate ions, [M(CN)6]3-, acting as good building blocks, play an important role in realising bimetallic assemblies. Although a series of bimetallic assemblies derived from a hexacyanometallate ion and a four-coordinate bis(diamine)-metal complex have been synthesized (Ohba et al., 1994; Fukita et al., 1998; Yuan et al., 2000), the most commonly employed building blocks are [Fe(CN)6]3-, [Cr(CN)6]3- and [Co(CN)6]3- (Ferbinteanu et al., 1999). We have previously reported the three-dimensional porous framework complex {[Cu(en)2][KCr(CN)6]}n (Yuan et al., 2000), and we report here the crystal structure of the title complex, {[Cu(en)2][KCo(CN)6]}n, (I). \sch

The structure of (I) is shown in Fig. 1, 2 and 3. The Co3+ ion is coordinated by six C atoms of the cyanide groups to form a slightly distorted octahedral geometry, and the Co—C bond lengths are 1.9001 (19), 1.9004 (19) and 1.9056 (18) Å, which are similar to the values found in K3[Co(CN)6] [1.876 (11), 1.896 (11) and 1.916 (11) Å; Vannerberg, 1972] and less than the Cr—C bond lengths in the similar complex {[Cu(en)2][KCr(CN)6]}n [2.065 (3), 2.080 (2) and 2.085 (2) Å]. The C3—Co—C4, C4—Co—C5 and C5—Co—C3 bond angles are 92.71 (8), 87.95 (7) and 89.05 (8)°, respectively. The K+ cation is unusually coordinated by six cyanide groups of neighbouring cyanometallates, which act as bridging ligands to link the Co3+ and K+ ions.

All the cyanide groups in (I) can be divided into two groups according to the K···N distances and C—N···K angles. One is with a linear Co—C—N—K linkage, using the σ electrons of the N atom coordinating to the K+ cation, the K···N distances of which are 2.8158 (18) and 2.8746 (16) Å; the C—N···K angles are 179.28 (17) and 172.46 (17)°. The other is with a non-linear Co—C—N—K linkage, using the π electrons of the CN group coordinating to the K+ cation (Guo & Mak, 1998). Here, the K···N and K···C distances are 3.183 (2) and 3.326 (2) Å, respectively; the K···N distance is much longer than that of the above linear span. The C—N···K and N—C···K angles are 86.88 (14) and 72.85 (13)°, respectively.

The three-dimensional framework of (I) is composed of two kinds of linkage, CN—Co—CN—K and Co—CN—K—CN, with σ- and π-coordination forming a distorted cube-like void space, as shown in Fig. 2, with sides of about 9.0 × 8.9 Å. There are two small squares in both the upper and lower planes of the cube, which are composed of KOC, CoD and two CN with a π-coordination mode. Three other squares are as follows: KOD, CoE and two CN, KOG, CoF and two CN, and KOH, CoJ and two CN (atom labels as in Fig. 2). The sides of the square are about 3.2 × 3.1 Å. The complex [Cu(en)2]2+ ions occupy the centre of the cube with two positions of occupancies 0.535 and 0.465.

The Cu—N bond lengths within [Cu(en)2]2+ are 1.9929 (18) and 1.9895 (19) Å, which are similar to those found in [Cu(en)2X2] (where X is NCS-, BF4-, ClO4-, NO3- or Cl-, Br-; Procter et al., 1968). The distance between Cu and the nearest cyano N atom is 2.891 (4) Å. The Cu2+ ion is coordinated by four N atoms from two en ligands and two cyano N atoms, forming an elongated octahedron geometry.

Related literature top

For related literature, see: Ferbinteanu et al. (1999); Fukita et al. (1998); Guo & Mak (1998); Kahn (1995); Ohba et al. (1994); Procter et al. (1968); Vannerberg (1972); Yuan et al. (2000).

Experimental top

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Ethylenediamine (en; 2 mmol) was added to an aqueous solution (20 ml) of Cu(ClO4)2·6H2O (1 mmol) with stirring. The colour of the solution turned to blue-violet. After stirring for 20 min, the solution was then mixed with an aqueous solution (20 ml) of K3[Co(CN)6] (1 mmol). The resulting solution was filtered and the filtrate was left for one week in the dark at room temperature. Violet-red crystals of {[Cu(en)2][KCo(CN)6]}n, (I), suitable for X-ray diffraction analysis, were obtained. The product is stable under ambient conditions, and is insoluble in most common inorganic and organic solvents. Analysis, found: C 27.14, H 3.58, N 31.32%; calculated for C10H16CoCuKN10: C 27.43, H 3.68, N 32.00%.

Refinement top

H atoms were treated as riding, with C—H = 0.97 and N—H = 0.90 Å, and with Uiso(H) equal to 1.2 times Ueq of the parent atom. Query.

Computing details top

Data collection: XSCANS (Siemens, 1996); cell refinement: XSCANS; data reduction: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 1995); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: SHELXTL; software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL.

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. The coordination geometry of the K+, Co3+ and [Cu(en)2]2+ ions of (I), with displacement ellipsoids at the 30% probability level. H atoms have been omitted for clarity.
[Figure 2] Fig. 2. A view of (I) parallel to the b axis.
[Figure 3] Fig. 3. The unit-cell contents of (I).
Poly{[bis(ethylenediamine)copper(II)] [potassium hexacyanocobalt(III)]} top
Crystal data top
[Cu(C2H8N2)2][KCo(CN)6]F(000) = 884
Mr = 437.90Dx = 1.764 Mg m3
Monoclinic, C2/cMo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
a = 8.391 (2) ÅCell parameters from 26 reflections
b = 16.866 (3) Åθ = 3.0–17.5°
c = 11.791 (2) ŵ = 2.56 mm1
β = 98.91 (2)°T = 295 K
V = 1648.6 (6) Å3Block, violet-red
Z = 40.44 × 0.41 × 0.20 mm
Data collection top
Siemens P4
diffractometer
1606 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Radiation source: normal-focus sealed tubeRint = 0.013
Graphite monochromatorθmax = 27°, θmin = 2.4°
ω scansh = 010
Absorption correction: ψ-scan
(North et al., 1968)
k = 121
Tmin = 0.333, Tmax = 0.599l = 1514
2172 measured reflections3 standard reflections every 97 reflections
1797 independent reflections intensity decay: 3.6%
Refinement top
Refinement on F2Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map
Least-squares matrix: fullHydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.024H-atom parameters constrained
wR(F2) = 0.062 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0355P)2 + 0.0854P]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
S = 1.05(Δ/σ)max = 0.001
1797 reflectionsΔρmax = 0.43 e Å3
127 parametersΔρmin = 0.28 e Å3
0 restraintsExtinction correction: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997), Fc*=kFc[1+0.001xFc2λ3/sin(2θ)]-1/4
Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methodsExtinction coefficient: 0.0044 (3)
Crystal data top
[Cu(C2H8N2)2][KCo(CN)6]V = 1648.6 (6) Å3
Mr = 437.90Z = 4
Monoclinic, C2/cMo Kα radiation
a = 8.391 (2) ŵ = 2.56 mm1
b = 16.866 (3) ÅT = 295 K
c = 11.791 (2) Å0.44 × 0.41 × 0.20 mm
β = 98.91 (2)°
Data collection top
Siemens P4
diffractometer
1606 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Absorption correction: ψ-scan
(North et al., 1968)
Rint = 0.013
Tmin = 0.333, Tmax = 0.5993 standard reflections every 97 reflections
2172 measured reflections intensity decay: 3.6%
1797 independent reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.0240 restraints
wR(F2) = 0.062H-atom parameters constrained
S = 1.05Δρmax = 0.43 e Å3
1797 reflectionsΔρmin = 0.28 e Å3
127 parameters
Special details top

Geometry. All e.s.d.'s (except the e.s.d. in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell e.s.d.'s are taken into account individually in the estimation of e.s.d.'s in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between e.s.d.'s in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell e.s.d.'s is used for estimating e.s.d.'s involving l.s. planes.

Refinement. Refinement of F2 against ALL reflections. The weighted R-factor wR and goodness of fit S are based on F2, conventional R-factors R are based on F, with F set to zero for negative F2. The threshold expression of F2 > σ(F2) is used only for calculating R-factors(gt) etc. and is not relevant to the choice of reflections for refinement. R-factors based on F2 are statistically about twice as large as those based on F, and R- factors based on ALL data will be even larger.

Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/UeqOcc. (<1)
Cu0000.03702 (13)
Co1/20.11561 (2)1/40.01809 (11)
K1/20.14220 (4)1/40.02579 (14)
N10.1150 (2)0.08553 (11)0.07137 (15)0.0381 (5)
H1A0.21740.08980.03550.046*0.535 (4)
H1B0.11640.07480.14600.046*0.535 (4)
N20.1205 (2)0.08848 (12)0.05931 (17)0.0472 (6)
H2A0.22400.08760.02470.057*0.535 (4)
H2B0.11920.08240.13530.057*0.535 (4)
C10.0287 (10)0.1575 (5)0.0597 (9)0.055 (2)0.535 (4)
H1C0.10370.20150.05590.066*0.535 (4)
H1D0.05090.16470.12790.066*0.535 (4)
C20.0510 (12)0.1605 (6)0.0384 (7)0.056 (2)0.535 (4)
H2C0.02610.17540.10500.068*0.535 (4)
H2D0.13410.20100.02680.068*0.535 (4)
H1A'0.22190.07650.05630.046*0.465 (4)
H1B'0.08530.08400.14800.046*0.465 (4)
H2A'0.22650.07690.04960.057*0.465 (4)
H2B'0.08610.09510.13490.057*0.465 (4)
C1'0.0804 (10)0.1669 (7)0.0284 (9)0.044 (2)0.465 (4)
H1'10.09120.20670.08600.053*0.465 (4)
H1'20.15420.17950.04090.053*0.465 (4)
C2'0.0944 (12)0.1636 (7)0.0039 (7)0.0413 (18)0.465 (4)
H2'10.11540.20900.04200.050*0.465 (4)
H2'20.16860.16550.07560.050*0.465 (4)
N30.2401 (2)0.24183 (11)0.24466 (15)0.0451 (5)
N40.49330 (19)0.11768 (12)0.00952 (13)0.0366 (4)
N50.2312 (2)0.00773 (11)0.20865 (17)0.0384 (4)
C30.3384 (2)0.19515 (11)0.24350 (15)0.0267 (4)
C40.4945 (2)0.11660 (11)0.08784 (15)0.0241 (4)
C50.3349 (2)0.03750 (11)0.22782 (14)0.0234 (4)
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
Cu0.0317 (2)0.0334 (2)0.0518 (2)0.00252 (15)0.02479 (17)0.00547 (16)
Co0.01755 (18)0.01938 (18)0.01787 (17)00.00438 (12)0
K0.0281 (3)0.0260 (3)0.0241 (3)00.0067 (2)0
N10.0324 (10)0.0466 (12)0.0372 (9)0.0069 (8)0.0115 (7)0.0009 (8)
N20.0463 (12)0.0492 (13)0.0516 (12)0.0145 (10)0.0249 (9)0.0086 (10)
C10.053 (5)0.030 (4)0.086 (6)0.005 (3)0.023 (4)0.014 (4)
C20.066 (6)0.044 (4)0.063 (6)0.003 (4)0.022 (4)0.011 (5)
C1'0.035 (5)0.039 (4)0.061 (5)0.018 (3)0.012 (3)0.007 (3)
C2'0.047 (5)0.034 (3)0.043 (5)0.012 (3)0.008 (3)0.011 (4)
N30.0456 (11)0.0461 (11)0.0437 (11)0.0194 (10)0.0077 (9)0.0019 (10)
N40.0382 (10)0.0498 (12)0.0227 (9)0.0014 (8)0.0072 (7)0.0024 (7)
N50.0351 (10)0.0367 (10)0.0448 (11)0.0108 (8)0.0112 (8)0.0062 (8)
C30.0270 (9)0.0283 (10)0.0248 (9)0.0028 (8)0.0042 (7)0.0005 (8)
C40.0200 (8)0.0262 (9)0.0262 (10)0.0020 (7)0.0042 (7)0.0004 (7)
C50.0249 (9)0.0248 (9)0.0215 (8)0.0013 (8)0.0068 (7)0.0013 (7)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
Cu—N2i1.9895 (19)N1—H1B0.9000
Cu—N21.9895 (19)N2—C21.386 (11)
Cu—N11.9928 (18)N2—H2A0.9000
Cu—N1i1.9928 (18)N2—H2B0.9000
Co—C5ii1.9001 (19)C1—C21.424 (15)
Co—C51.9001 (19)C1—H1C0.9700
Co—C31.9004 (19)C1—H1D0.9700
Co—C3ii1.9004 (19)C2—H2C0.9700
Co—C41.9056 (18)C2—H2D0.9700
Co—C4ii1.9056 (18)C1'—C2'1.539 (15)
K—N3iii2.8158 (18)C1'—H1'10.9700
K—N3iv2.8158 (18)C1'—H1'20.9700
K—N4v2.8746 (16)C2'—H2'10.9700
K—N4vi2.8746 (16)C2'—H2'20.9700
K—N5ii3.183 (2)N3—C31.142 (2)
K—N53.183 (2)N3—Kvii2.8158 (18)
K—C53.326 (2)N4—C41.147 (2)
K—C5ii3.326 (2)N4—Kvi2.8746 (16)
N1—C11.431 (10)N5—C51.153 (2)
N1—H1A0.9000
N2i—Cu—N2180.00 (14)C2—N2—Cu110.1 (4)
N2i—Cu—N195.10 (9)C2—N2—H2A109.6
N2—Cu—N184.90 (9)Cu—N2—H2A109.6
N2i—Cu—N1i84.90 (9)C2—N2—H2B109.6
N2—Cu—N1i95.10 (9)Cu—N2—H2B109.6
N1—Cu—N1i180.00 (12)H2A—N2—H2B108.1
C5ii—Co—C592.21 (11)C2—C1—N1114.6 (8)
C5ii—Co—C3174.44 (7)C2—C1—H1C108.6
C5—Co—C389.05 (8)N1—C1—H1C108.6
C5ii—Co—C3ii89.05 (8)C2—C1—H1D108.6
C5—Co—C3ii174.44 (7)N1—C1—H1D108.6
C3—Co—C3ii90.20 (12)H1C—C1—H1D107.6
C5ii—Co—C492.74 (7)N2—C2—C1112.1 (7)
C5—Co—C487.95 (7)N2—C2—H2C109.2
C3—Co—C492.71 (8)C1—C2—H2C109.2
C3ii—Co—C486.58 (8)N2—C2—H2D109.2
C5ii—Co—C4ii87.95 (7)C1—C2—H2D109.2
C5—Co—C4ii92.74 (7)H2C—C2—H2D107.9
C3—Co—C4ii86.58 (8)C2'—C1'—H1'1110.6
C3ii—Co—C4ii92.71 (8)C2'—C1'—H1'2110.6
C4—Co—C4ii179.00 (11)H1'1—C1'—H1'2108.7
C1—N1—Cu106.8 (4)C1'—C2'—H2'1109.7
C1—N1—H1A110.4C1'—C2'—H2'2109.7
Cu—N1—H1A110.4H2'1—C2'—H2'2108.2
C1—N1—H1B110.4N3—C3—Co176.75 (18)
Cu—N1—H1B110.4N4—C4—Co179.06 (18)
H1A—N1—H1B108.6N5—C5—Co176.10 (17)
N2i—Cu—N1—C1169.2 (4)Cu—N2—C2—C127.7 (9)
N2—Cu—N1—C110.8 (4)N1—C1—C2—N239.4 (11)
N1—Cu—N2—C29.1 (4)C3—Co—C5—K174.59 (7)
N1i—Cu—N2—C2170.9 (4)C4—Co—C5—K92.67 (7)
Cu—N1—C1—C229.7 (8)C4ii—Co—C5—K88.06 (7)
Symmetry codes: (i) x, y, z; (ii) x1, y, z1/2; (iii) x1/2, y+1/2, z1/2; (iv) x1/2, y+1/2, z; (v) x, y, z1/2; (vi) x1, y, z; (vii) x+1/2, y1/2, z.

Experimental details

Crystal data
Chemical formula[Cu(C2H8N2)2][KCo(CN)6]
Mr437.90
Crystal system, space groupMonoclinic, C2/c
Temperature (K)295
a, b, c (Å)8.391 (2), 16.866 (3), 11.791 (2)
β (°) 98.91 (2)
V3)1648.6 (6)
Z4
Radiation typeMo Kα
µ (mm1)2.56
Crystal size (mm)0.44 × 0.41 × 0.20
Data collection
DiffractometerSiemens P4
diffractometer
Absorption correctionψ-scan
(North et al., 1968)
Tmin, Tmax0.333, 0.599
No. of measured, independent and
observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections
2172, 1797, 1606
Rint0.013
(sin θ/λ)max1)0.639
Refinement
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S 0.024, 0.062, 1.05
No. of reflections1797
No. of parameters127
H-atom treatmentH-atom parameters constrained
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å3)0.43, 0.28

Computer programs: XSCANS (Siemens, 1996), XSCANS, SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 1995), SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997), SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997), SHELXTL.

Selected geometric parameters (Å, º) top
Cu—N2i1.9895 (19)Co—C4ii1.9056 (18)
Cu—N21.9895 (19)K—N3iii2.8158 (18)
Cu—N11.9928 (18)K—N3iv2.8158 (18)
Cu—N1i1.9928 (18)K—N4v2.8746 (16)
Co—C5ii1.9001 (19)K—N4vi2.8746 (16)
Co—C51.9001 (19)K—N5ii3.183 (2)
Co—C31.9004 (19)K—N53.183 (2)
Co—C3ii1.9004 (19)K—C53.326 (2)
Co—C41.9056 (18)K—C5ii3.326 (2)
N2i—Cu—N1i84.90 (9)C3—Co—C492.71 (8)
N2—Cu—N1i95.10 (9)C3ii—Co—C486.58 (8)
C5ii—Co—C592.21 (11)C4—Co—C4ii179.00 (11)
C5ii—Co—C3174.44 (7)N3—C3—Co176.75 (18)
C5—Co—C389.05 (8)N4—C4—Co179.06 (18)
C3—Co—C3ii90.20 (12)N5—C5—Co176.10 (17)
C5—Co—C487.95 (7)
Symmetry codes: (i) x, y, z; (ii) x1, y, z1/2; (iii) x1/2, y+1/2, z1/2; (iv) x1/2, y+1/2, z; (v) x, y, z1/2; (vi) x1, y, z.
 

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