A Hg(i) corrugated sheet assembled by auxiliary dioxole groups and Hg⋯π interactions

Abstract

Comproportionation between Hg0 and Hg2+ resulted in the formation of [Hg2(Pip)2] supported by Hg⋯Odioxole and Hg⋯π interactions. Structural and computational assessment determined the tendency of Hg(i) to partake in Hg⋯π interactions.

Pyridine-driven assembly of Zn(ii) and Cd(ii) complexes with 2-furoic acid. The role of water in a structural transformation

“…Interestingly, the combination of d 10 metal carboxylates and pyridine derivatives has already led to the formation of excellent luminophores. 12 Our group has previously studied the coordination chemistry of d 10 metal ions towards carboxylic acids holding ether groups, 13,14 observing that Hg(II) and Hg(I) have a preferential interaction over Zn(II) and Cd(II) with these O atoms, leading to the arrangement of unusual structures. Instead, in the presence of Zn(II) and Cd(II), the dioxole O atoms did not participate in the coordination environment and only promoted weak C-H⋯O interactions.…”