On the coordination role of Pyridyl-Nitrogen in the structural chemistry of Pyridyl-Substituted Dithiocarbamate Ligands

Tiekink, Edward R. T. * (2021) On the coordination role of Pyridyl-Nitrogen in the structural chemistry of Pyridyl-Substituted Dithiocarbamate Ligands. Crystals, 11 (3). p. 286. ISSN 2073-4352

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Official URL: http://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11030286

Abstract

A search of the Cambridge Structural Database was conducted for pyridyl-substituted dithiocarbamate ligands. This entailed molecules containing both an NCS2− residue and pyridyl group(s), in order to study their complexation behavior in their transition metal and main group element crystals, i.e., d- and p-block elements. In all, 73 different structures were identified with 30 distinct dithiocarbamate ligands. As a general observation, the structures of the transition metal dithiocarbamates resembled those of their non-pyridyl derivatives, there being no role for the pyridyl-nitrogen atom in coordination. While the same is true for many main group element dithiocarbamates, a far greater role for coordination of the pyridyl-nitrogen atoms was evident, in particular, for the heavier elements. The participation of pyridyl-nitrogen in coordination often leads to the formation of dimeric aggregates but also one-dimensional chains and two-dimensional arrays. Capricious behaviour in closely related species that adopted very different architectures is noted. Sometimes different molecules comprising the asymmetric-unit of a crystal behave differently. The foregoing suggests this to be an area in early development and is a fertile avenue for systematic research for probing further crystallization outcomes and for the rational generation of supramolecular architectures.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: This article belongs to the Special Issue A 10 Years Journey: Chemical, Physical, and Biological Properties and Applications of Crystals
Uncontrolled Keywords: thiolate ligands; dithiocarbamate ligands; pyridyl; coordination chemistry; coordination polymers; metal clusters; crystal structures
Subjects: Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions: Sunway University > School of Medical and Life Sciences [formerly School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences until 2020] > Sunway Biofunctional Molecules Discovery Centre [formerly Research Centre for Crystalline Materials until 2023]
Depositing User: Dr Janaki Sinnasamy
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Date Deposited: 26 Mar 2021 06:27
Last Modified: 26 Mar 2021 06:27
URI: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/id/eprint/1684

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