π-π Stacking Force in the Solid Structure of Mixed-Metal Complexes: Zn(phen)_2MS_4 (M=W, Mo)

The inter-diffusion of N,N-dimethylformamide solution of Zn(phen)2Cl2 and (NH4)2MS4 (M = W, Mo) in an H-shape tube produced crystals of Zn(phen)2WS4 1 and Zn(phen)2MoS4 2 (phen = 1,10-phenanthroline). The structures of isomorphous complexes 1 and 2 have been determined by X-ray single-crystal structure analyses. Four nitrogen atoms from the phenanthroline ligands and two sulfur atoms from the MS42- anion forming a distorted octahedron coordinate each zinc atom. Through p-p interactions of adjacent aromatic rings of the phenanthroline ligands, a quasi one-dimensional zigzag-stacking column is formed in each complex. Complex 1 crystallizes in monoclinic space group C2/c, with a = 10.447(8), b = 22.016(9), c = 12.824(8) ? b = 103.56(6)? V = 2867.7(8) 3, Z = 4, C24H16N4S4WZn, Mr=737.90, Dc = 1.71 g/cm3, F(000) = 1424, m = 5.25 mm-1, the final R = 0.054 and Rw = 0.075 for 2315 observations with I 3s (I). Complex 2 crystallizes in monoclinic space group C2/c, with a = 10.410(6), b = 22.095(7), c = 12.830(6) ? b = 103.19(8)? V = 2873.1(5) 3, Z = 4, C24H16MoN4S4Zn, Mr=649.99, Dc = 1.50 g/cm3, F(000) = 1296, m = 1.58 mm-1, the final R = 0.072 and Rw = 0.100 for 1631 observations with I 3s(I).