Title
Structures of anhydrous and hydrated copper(II) hexafluoroacetylacetonate
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2-2002
Abstract
Crystal structure analyses are reported for anhydrous copper(II) hexafluoroacetylacetonate (Cu(hfac)2) and for two of its hydrates. The anhydrous compound (Cu(hfac)2, 1: P1; at 100 K, a = 5.428(1), b = 5.849(1), c = 11.516(3) Å; α = 81.47(2), β = 74.57(2), γ = 86.96(2)°; Z = 1) contains centrosymmetric square-planar complexes with close intermolecular Cu···F contacts. The geometry of the complex is similar to that previously reported for Cu(hfac)2· toluene. The monoaquo compound (Cu(hfac)2(H2O), 2: P21/c; at 100 K, a = 10.8300(8), b = 6.5400(6), c = 21.551(3) Å; β = 90.282(8)°; Z = 4) consists of square-pyramidal molecules with apical H2O ligands, and close-lying F atoms in the sixth coordination sites. The major difference between this structure and the two other polymorphs previously reported is the nature and direction of hydrogen bonds. The yellow-green solid formed from Cu(hfac)2 with excess H2O is identified as the trihydrate. In crystalline form it is the previously unreported [trans-Cu(hfac)2-(H2O)2] ·H2O (3: P1; at 150 K, a = 8.3899(3), b = 9.6011(3), c = 11.4852(4) Å; α = 72.397(2), β = 79.161(2), γ = 87.843(2)°; Z = 2). There is no conclusive evidence in favor of any solid with the composition Cu(hfac)2· 2H2O.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Inorganic Chemistry
First Page
6488
Last Page
6492
Recommended Citation
Maverick, A., Fronczek, F., Maverick, E., Billodeaux, D., Cygan, Z., & Isovitsch, R. (2002). Structures of anhydrous and hydrated copper(II) hexafluoroacetylacetonate. Inorganic Chemistry, 41 (24), 6488-6492. https://doi.org/10.1021/ic020448w