Citation: E LIU, Ai-Quan JIA, Qian-Feng ZHANG, Fang-Fang JIAN. A Double Crown Hexakis[(Di-μ-benzylthio) Nickel] Cluster: Synthesis, Structure and Properties[J]. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, ;2022, 41(3): 220304. doi: 10.14102/j.cnki.0254-5861.2011-3309 shu

A Double Crown Hexakis[(Di-μ-benzylthio) Nickel] Cluster: Synthesis, Structure and Properties

E LIU ^{a, b,,} ,
Ai-Quan JIA ^a ,
Qian-Feng ZHANG ^a,, ,
Fang-Fang JIAN ^b

a.
Institute of Molecular Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Anhui University of Technology, Ma'anshan, Anhui 243002, China
b.
School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmaceutics, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China

Corresponding author: E LIU, 798233143@haust.edu.cn Qian-Feng ZHANG, zhangqf@ahut.edu.cn
Received Date: 15 July 2021
Accepted Date: 14 September 2021

Fund Project: the Research Initiation Fund for Distinguished Professors of Henan University of Science 13510007

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The double crown hexakis[(di-μ-benzylthio) nickel] cluster, [Ni₆(SCH₂C₆H₅)₁₂]·C₂H₅OH, was obtained by reacting C₆H₅CH₂SNa with [(CH₃)₂CHOCS₂]₂Ni in EtOH. The results of electrochemical studies show that [Ni₆(SCH₂C₆H₅)₁₂] is a quasi-reversible process. The crystal structure of [Ni₆(SCH₂C₆H₅)₁₂]·C₂H₅OH is composed of discrete [Ni₆(SCH₂C₆H₅)₁₂] and C₂H₅OH solvent molecules. Each Ni atom is surrounded by four S atoms of the μ₂-SCH₂C₆H₅ ligands in a distorted square-planar structure. The C₆H₅CH₂S^- side chains are arranged in the axial and equatorial positions, alternately, concerning the pseudo-hexagonal axis of the molecule. Strong π-π and C–H···π effects form the supramolecular nano-channel along the a-axis in the crystal, which wraps the solvent ethanol molecules in it. In addition, a wall is formed along the b- and c-axes, so that the ethanol molecules can freely enter and leave along the a-axis. These effects result in the ability of the title compound to adsorb and desorb ethanol molecules. Thermogravimetric analysis and powder X-ray diffraction at different temperature are provided to demonstrate this point.
- benzylthiol,
- nickel cluster,
- porous materials,
- cyclic voltammetry,
- thermogravimetry
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