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Crystal structure of di­aqua­bis­­(2,6-di­methyl­pyrazine-κN4)bis­­(thio­cyanato-κN)cobalt(II) 2,5-di­methyl­pyrazine monosolvate

aInstitut für Anorganische Chemie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Max-Eyth-Strasse 2, 24118 Kiel, Germany
*Correspondence e-mail: ssuckert@ac.uni-kiel.de

Edited by M. Weil, Vienna University of Technology, Austria (Received 11 November 2015; accepted 16 November 2015; online 6 December 2015)

In the crystal structure of the title compound, [Co(NCS)2(C6H8N2)2(H2O)2]·C6H8N2, the CoII cation is coordinated by the N atoms of two terminal thio­cyanate anions, the O atoms of two water mol­ecules and two N atoms of two 2,6-di­methyl­pyrazine ligands. The coordination sphere of the resulting discrete complex is that of a slightly distorted octa­hedron. The asymmetric unit comprises a CoII cation and half of a 2,5-di­methyl­pyrazine ligand, both of which are located on centres of inversion, and a water ligand, a 2,6-di­­methyl­pyrazine ligand and one thio­cyanate anion in general positions. In the crystal, the discrete complexes are arranged in such a way that cavities are formed in which the 2,5-di­methyl­pyrazine solvent mol­ecules are located. The coordination of the 2,5-di­methyl­pyrazine mol­ecules to the metal is apparently hindered due to the bulky methyl groups in vicinal positions to the N atoms, leading to a preferential coordination of the 2,6-di­methyl­pyrazine ligands. The discrete complexes are linked by O—H⋯N hydrogen bonds between one water H atom and the non-coordinating N atom of the 2,6-di­methyl­pyrazine ligands. The remaining water H atom is hydrogen bonded to one N atom of the 2,5-di­methyl­pyrazine solvent mol­ecule. This arrangement leads to the formation of a two-dimensional network extending parallel to (010).

1. Related literature

For structures with metal thio­cyanates and 2,5-di­methyl­pyrazine or 2,6-di­methyl­pyrazine, see: Otieno et al. (2003[Otieno, T., Blanton, J. R., Lanham, K. J. & Parkin, S. (2003). J. Chem. Crystallogr. 33, 335-339.]); Mahmoudi & Morsali (2009[Mahmoudi, G. & Morsali, A. (2009). CrystEngComm, 11, 1868-1879.]).

[Scheme 1]

2. Experimental

2.1. Crystal data

  • [Co(NCS)2(C6H8N2)2(H2O)2]·C6H8N2

  • Mr = 535.55

  • Triclinic, [P \overline 1]

  • a = 8.3009 (4) Å

  • b = 9.0466 (5) Å

  • c = 10.4200 (6) Å

  • α = 96.640 (4)°

  • β = 105.820 (4)°

  • γ = 116.070 (4)°

  • V = 650.68 (7) Å3

  • Z = 1

  • Mo Kα radiation

  • μ = 0.85 mm−1

  • T = 293 K

  • 0.15 × 0.08 × 0.04 mm

2.2. Data collection

  • Stoe IPDS-2 diffractometer

  • Absorption correction: numerical (X-SHAPE and X-RED32; Stoe & Cie, 2008[Stoe & Cie (2008). X-AREA, X-RED32 and X-SHAPE. Stoe & Cie, Darmstadt, Germany.]) Tmin = 0.868, Tmax = 0.959

  • 10848 measured reflections

  • 3447 independent reflections

  • 3175 reflections with I > 2σ(I)

  • Rint = 0.031

2.3. Refinement

  • R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.035

  • wR(F2) = 0.097

  • S = 1.05

  • 3447 reflections

  • 154 parameters

  • H-atom parameters constrained

  • Δρmax = 0.43 e Å−3

  • Δρmin = −0.39 e Å−3

Table 1
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, °)

D—H⋯A D—H H⋯A DA D—H⋯A
O1—H2O1⋯N20 0.82 2.01 2.8193 (17) 172
O1—H1O1⋯N10i 0.82 2.01 2.8257 (15) 173
Symmetry code: (i) -x, -y+1, -z+1.

Data collection: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2008[Stoe & Cie (2008). X-AREA, X-RED32 and X-SHAPE. Stoe & Cie, Darmstadt, Germany.]); cell refinement: X-AREA; data reduction: X-AREA; program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008[Sheldrick, G. M. (2008). Acta Cryst. A64, 112-122.]); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL2013 (Sheldrick, 2015[Sheldrick, G. M. (2015). Acta Cryst. A71, 3-8.]); molecular graphics: XP in SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008[Sheldrick, G. M. (2008). Acta Cryst. A64, 112-122.]) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 1999[Brandenburg, K. (1999). DIAMOND. Crystal Impact GbR, Bonn, Germany.]); software used to prepare material for publication: publCIF (Westrip, 2010[Westrip, S. P. (2010). J. Appl. Cryst. 43, 920-925.]).

Supporting information


Synthesis and crystallization top

Co(SCN)2 and 2,5-di­methyl­pyrazine (97%) were purchased from Alfa Aesar. The title compound was prepared by the reaction of 57.9 mg (0.33 mmol) Co(SCN)2 and 140.0 µl 2,5-di­methyl­pyrazine (1.28 mmol) in 1.0 ml water at 393 K. After few days block-like crystals of the title compound were obtained that contained 2,6-di­methyl­pyrazine in addition. Later it was found that the commercially available 2,5-di­methyl­pyrazine contains about 3% of 2,6-di­methyl­pyrazine as a contamination.

Refinement top

The carbon-bound H atoms were positioned with idealized geometry (methyl H atoms were allowed to rotate but not to tip) and were refined with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C) (1.5 for methyl H atoms) using a riding model with C—H = 0.93 Å for aromatic and C—H = 0.96 Å for methyl H atoms. The oxygen-bound H atoms were located in a difference map. The O—H bond length was constrained to 0.82 Å, with Uiso(H) = 1.5Ueq(O) using a riding model.

Related literature top

For structures with metal thiocyanates and 2,5-dimethylpyrazine or 2,6-dimethylpyrazine, see: Otieno et al. (2003); Mahmoudi & Morsali (2009).

Structure description top

For structures with metal thiocyanates and 2,5-dimethylpyrazine or 2,6-dimethylpyrazine, see: Otieno et al. (2003); Mahmoudi & Morsali (2009).

Synthesis and crystallization top

Co(SCN)2 and 2,5-di­methyl­pyrazine (97%) were purchased from Alfa Aesar. The title compound was prepared by the reaction of 57.9 mg (0.33 mmol) Co(SCN)2 and 140.0 µl 2,5-di­methyl­pyrazine (1.28 mmol) in 1.0 ml water at 393 K. After few days block-like crystals of the title compound were obtained that contained 2,6-di­methyl­pyrazine in addition. Later it was found that the commercially available 2,5-di­methyl­pyrazine contains about 3% of 2,6-di­methyl­pyrazine as a contamination.

Refinement details top

The carbon-bound H atoms were positioned with idealized geometry (methyl H atoms were allowed to rotate but not to tip) and were refined with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C) (1.5 for methyl H atoms) using a riding model with C—H = 0.93 Å for aromatic and C—H = 0.96 Å for methyl H atoms. The oxygen-bound H atoms were located in a difference map. The O—H bond length was constrained to 0.82 Å, with Uiso(H) = 1.5Ueq(O) using a riding model.

Computing details top

Data collection: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2008); cell refinement: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2008); data reduction: X-AREA (Stoe & Cie, 2008); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL2013 (Sheldrick, 2015); molecular graphics: XP in SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 1999); software used to prepare material for publication: publCIF (Westrip, 2010).

Figures top
[Figure 1] Fig. 1. The molecular components in the crystal structure of the title compound. Displacement ellipsoids are drawn at the 50% probability level. [Symmetry codes: (i) -x + 1, y + 1, -z + 1; (ii) -x + 1, -y + 1, -z.]
[Figure 2] Fig. 2. Crystal structure of the title compound in a view along [010]. O—H···N hydrogen bonding is shown as dashed lines.
Diaquabis(2,6-dimethylpyrazine-κN4)bis(thiocyanato-κN)cobalt(II) 2,5-dimethylpyrazine monosolvate top
Crystal data top
[Co(NCS)2(C6H8N2)2(H2O)2]·C6H8N2Z = 1
Mr = 535.55F(000) = 279
Triclinic, P1Dx = 1.367 Mg m3
a = 8.3009 (4) ÅMo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å
b = 9.0466 (5) ÅCell parameters from 10848 reflections
c = 10.4200 (6) Åθ = 2.1–29.2°
α = 96.640 (4)°µ = 0.85 mm1
β = 105.820 (4)°T = 293 K
γ = 116.070 (4)°Block, purple
V = 650.68 (7) Å30.15 × 0.08 × 0.04 mm
Data collection top
Stoe IPDS-2
diffractometer
3175 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tubeRint = 0.031
ω scansθmax = 29.2°, θmin = 2.9°
Absorption correction: numerical
(X-SHAPE and X-RED32; Stoe & Cie, 2008)
h = 1111
Tmin = 0.868, Tmax = 0.959k = 1212
10848 measured reflectionsl = 1414
3447 independent reflections
Refinement top
Refinement on F20 restraints
Least-squares matrix: fullHydrogen site location: mixed
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.035H-atom parameters constrained
wR(F2) = 0.097 w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0528P)2 + 0.1118P]
where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3
S = 1.05(Δ/σ)max < 0.001
3447 reflectionsΔρmax = 0.43 e Å3
154 parametersΔρmin = 0.39 e Å3
Crystal data top
[Co(NCS)2(C6H8N2)2(H2O)2]·C6H8N2γ = 116.070 (4)°
Mr = 535.55V = 650.68 (7) Å3
Triclinic, P1Z = 1
a = 8.3009 (4) ÅMo Kα radiation
b = 9.0466 (5) ŵ = 0.85 mm1
c = 10.4200 (6) ÅT = 293 K
α = 96.640 (4)°0.15 × 0.08 × 0.04 mm
β = 105.820 (4)°
Data collection top
Stoe IPDS-2
diffractometer
3447 independent reflections
Absorption correction: numerical
(X-SHAPE and X-RED32; Stoe & Cie, 2008)
3175 reflections with I > 2σ(I)
Tmin = 0.868, Tmax = 0.959Rint = 0.031
10848 measured reflections
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.0350 restraints
wR(F2) = 0.097H-atom parameters constrained
S = 1.05Δρmax = 0.43 e Å3
3447 reflectionsΔρmin = 0.39 e Å3
154 parameters
Special details top

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

Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top
xyzUiso*/Ueq
Co10.50000.50000.50000.04299 (10)
N10.3328 (2)0.26365 (19)0.35238 (16)0.0590 (3)
C10.2857 (2)0.1399 (2)0.27093 (18)0.0558 (4)
S10.23050 (11)0.02995 (8)0.15745 (7)0.0943 (2)
N100.05473 (17)0.39022 (16)0.65466 (14)0.0467 (3)
C100.0663 (2)0.27462 (19)0.55572 (16)0.0476 (3)
C110.0930 (2)0.30432 (19)0.51972 (16)0.0470 (3)
H110.08150.22120.45080.056*
C120.2717 (2)0.5600 (2)0.68289 (16)0.0496 (3)
H120.38810.66020.73010.059*
C130.1150 (2)0.5321 (2)0.72101 (16)0.0472 (3)
C140.2559 (3)0.1149 (2)0.4835 (2)0.0718 (5)
H14A0.34580.11510.52510.108*
H14B0.24000.01710.49180.108*
H14C0.30380.10980.38730.108*
C150.1285 (3)0.6597 (3)0.8350 (2)0.0706 (5)
H15A0.03490.69420.79930.106*
H15B0.25510.75790.87020.106*
H15C0.10430.60870.90830.106*
N110.26138 (16)0.44839 (16)0.58104 (13)0.0451 (3)
N200.4442 (3)0.5506 (2)0.10190 (16)0.0667 (4)
C200.5941 (3)0.6633 (3)0.07748 (19)0.0653 (4)
C210.6487 (3)0.6097 (3)0.0256 (2)0.0676 (5)
H210.75420.68940.04140.081*
C240.7003 (5)0.8448 (3)0.1628 (3)0.1000 (9)
H24A0.61110.88610.16010.150*
H24B0.79350.91350.12630.150*
H24C0.76470.85170.25690.150*
O10.40223 (16)0.61584 (16)0.35860 (12)0.0560 (3)
H1O10.29780.61050.34700.084*
H2O10.40740.60110.28100.084*
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top
U11U22U33U12U13U23
Co10.03641 (14)0.05128 (17)0.04350 (15)0.02088 (11)0.02181 (10)0.00580 (10)
N10.0497 (7)0.0613 (8)0.0578 (8)0.0190 (6)0.0283 (6)0.0010 (6)
C10.0474 (7)0.0589 (9)0.0522 (8)0.0181 (6)0.0230 (6)0.0064 (7)
S10.1115 (5)0.0684 (3)0.0760 (4)0.0327 (3)0.0290 (3)0.0124 (3)
N100.0437 (6)0.0543 (7)0.0542 (7)0.0274 (5)0.0288 (5)0.0168 (5)
C100.0441 (6)0.0505 (7)0.0552 (8)0.0230 (6)0.0282 (6)0.0152 (6)
C110.0457 (7)0.0508 (7)0.0521 (7)0.0248 (6)0.0279 (6)0.0115 (6)
C120.0398 (6)0.0572 (8)0.0516 (7)0.0225 (6)0.0214 (6)0.0083 (6)
C130.0462 (7)0.0567 (8)0.0486 (7)0.0293 (6)0.0250 (6)0.0123 (6)
C140.0537 (9)0.0600 (10)0.0881 (14)0.0129 (8)0.0396 (9)0.0031 (9)
C150.0662 (10)0.0745 (12)0.0702 (11)0.0334 (9)0.0348 (9)0.0027 (9)
N110.0396 (5)0.0555 (7)0.0479 (6)0.0256 (5)0.0235 (5)0.0131 (5)
N200.0921 (11)0.0828 (10)0.0545 (8)0.0558 (9)0.0451 (8)0.0220 (7)
C200.0919 (13)0.0714 (11)0.0511 (9)0.0488 (10)0.0364 (9)0.0185 (8)
C210.0838 (12)0.0782 (12)0.0593 (10)0.0441 (10)0.0434 (9)0.0228 (9)
C240.141 (2)0.0768 (15)0.0808 (16)0.0478 (16)0.0543 (17)0.0092 (12)
O10.0550 (6)0.0824 (8)0.0515 (6)0.0436 (6)0.0317 (5)0.0194 (5)
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
Co1—N1i2.0812 (15)C14—H14A0.9600
Co1—N12.0812 (15)C14—H14B0.9600
Co1—O12.0930 (12)C14—H14C0.9600
Co1—O1i2.0930 (12)C15—H15A0.9600
Co1—N112.2460 (11)C15—H15B0.9600
Co1—N11i2.2460 (11)C15—H15C0.9600
N1—C11.158 (2)N20—C21ii1.322 (3)
C1—S11.6232 (18)N20—C201.330 (3)
N10—C101.3321 (19)C20—C211.389 (2)
N10—C131.336 (2)C20—C241.493 (3)
C10—C111.3935 (18)C21—N20ii1.322 (3)
C10—C141.495 (2)C21—H210.9300
C11—N111.3343 (18)C24—H24A0.9600
C11—H110.9300C24—H24B0.9600
C12—N111.3342 (18)C24—H24C0.9600
C12—C131.3893 (18)O1—H1O10.8201
C12—H120.9300O1—H2O10.8200
C13—C151.501 (2)
N1i—Co1—N1180.00 (9)C10—C14—H14B109.5
N1i—Co1—O189.38 (6)H14A—C14—H14B109.5
N1—Co1—O190.62 (6)C10—C14—H14C109.5
N1i—Co1—O1i90.62 (6)H14A—C14—H14C109.5
N1—Co1—O1i89.38 (6)H14B—C14—H14C109.5
O1—Co1—O1i180.0C13—C15—H15A109.5
N1i—Co1—N1188.99 (5)C13—C15—H15B109.5
N1—Co1—N1191.01 (5)H15A—C15—H15B109.5
O1—Co1—N1192.08 (4)C13—C15—H15C109.5
O1i—Co1—N1187.92 (4)H15A—C15—H15C109.5
N1i—Co1—N11i91.01 (5)H15B—C15—H15C109.5
N1—Co1—N11i88.99 (5)C12—N11—C11116.38 (12)
O1—Co1—N11i87.92 (4)C12—N11—Co1123.72 (10)
O1i—Co1—N11i92.08 (4)C11—N11—Co1119.73 (9)
N11—Co1—N11i180.0C21ii—N20—C20118.15 (15)
C1—N1—Co1162.42 (13)N20—C20—C21119.60 (19)
N1—C1—S1177.21 (15)N20—C20—C24118.75 (18)
C10—N10—C13118.09 (12)C21—C20—C24121.6 (2)
N10—C10—C11120.65 (14)N20ii—C21—C20122.25 (19)
N10—C10—C14117.78 (13)N20ii—C21—H21118.9
C11—C10—C14121.56 (15)C20—C21—H21118.9
N11—C11—C10122.01 (13)C20—C24—H24A109.5
N11—C11—H11119.0C20—C24—H24B109.5
C10—C11—H11119.0H24A—C24—H24B109.5
N11—C12—C13122.41 (14)C20—C24—H24C109.5
N11—C12—H12118.8H24A—C24—H24C109.5
C13—C12—H12118.8H24B—C24—H24C109.5
N10—C13—C12120.37 (14)Co1—O1—H1O1119.4
N10—C13—C15117.87 (13)Co1—O1—H2O1120.2
C12—C13—C15121.76 (15)H1O1—O1—H2O1105.4
C10—C14—H14A109.5
Symmetry codes: (i) x+1, y+1, z+1; (ii) x+1, y+1, z.
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···AD—HH···AD···AD—H···A
O1—H2O1···N200.822.012.8193 (17)172
O1—H1O1···N10iii0.822.012.8257 (15)173
Symmetry code: (iii) x, y+1, z+1.
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···AD—HH···AD···AD—H···A
O1—H2O1···N200.822.012.8193 (17)171.7
O1—H1O1···N10i0.822.012.8257 (15)172.6
Symmetry code: (i) x, y+1, z+1.
 

Acknowledgements

We thank Professor Dr Wolfgang Bensch for access to his experimental facilities. This project was supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Project No. NA 720/5-1) and the State of Schleswig-Holstein.

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