{"title":"Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Hirshfeld Surface and Computational Analysis of Bis-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium] Oxalate Ethanol Solvate","authors":"Peter Solo, M. Arockia doss","doi":"10.1007/s10870-024-01016-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10870-024-01016-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Bis-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4,5-diphenyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium] Oxalate ethanol solvate crystal has been isolated from slow solvent evaporation method and the structure was characterized by FT-IR, NMR and Single crystal XRD. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P <span>(overline{1 })</span> with a = 7.7925(16), b = 10.716(3), c = 13.952(3), α = 106.545(5), β = 97.514(5), γ = 110.152(5), V = 1014.0(4) Å3 and Z = 1. The single crystal X-ray data of the compound confirms two proton transfers from an oxalic acid to the pyrimidine-type-nitrogen of two separate imidazole rings. The structure and symmetry of the Imidazolium Oxalate is dictated by N–H⋯O and O–H⋯O hydrogen bonding interactions and are confirmed by hydrogen bonding analysis and hirshfeld surface analysis. The partial double bond character in the imidazolium ring confirms delocalization across the molecular framework. The partial double bond character of the C–O bonds also confirms delocalization in the oxalate anion. The crystal is 3-dimensional structure, with crystal growth in all the crystallographic axis. Computational analysis [DFT, B3LYP/6-311G(d,p)] reveals close correlation of the constrained optimized structure with the experimental data.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>Imidazolium oxalate crystal form by the protonation of Imidazole compound and complex formation with oxalate ion.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":615,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Crystallography","volume":"54 3","pages":"225 - 233"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140882133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Three 3D Supramolecular Organic Salts Assembled from Melamine and Aliphatic Carboxylic Acids: Preparation, Crystallographic Characterization, and Hirshfeld Surface Analysis","authors":"Zhaozhi Li, Xuele Lin, Xingjun Gao, Shouwen Jin, Xusen Gong, Daqi Wang","doi":"10.1007/s10870-024-01014-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10870-024-01014-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Three crystalline organic salts (melamine)<sub>2</sub>: (itaconic acid): 3H<sub>2</sub>O [(Hmem)<sub>2</sub><sup>2+</sup>·(itca<sup>2−</sup>)·(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>3</sub>, itca<sup>2−</sup> = itaconate] <b>(1)</b>, (melamine)<sub>2</sub>:(2-bromo-but-2-enedioic acid):DMF:2H<sub>2</sub>O [(Hmem<sup>+</sup>)<sub>2</sub>·(bbda<sup>2−</sup>)·DMF·(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>, bbda<sup>2−</sup> = 2-bromo-but-2-enedioate] <b>(2)</b> and (melamine):(α-ketoglutaric acid) [(Hmem<sup>+</sup>)·(Hketglua<sup>−</sup>), Hketglua<sup>−</sup> = hydrogen α-ketoglutarate] <b>(3)</b> were featured by X-ray diffraction analysis, IR, mp, and elemental analysis. Significant non-covalent interactions were calculated by means of the Hirshfeld surface analysis. All salts involve extensive N–H···OH-bonds as well as other non-covalent associations. The melamine polymers/dimers were set up at <b>1</b>–<b>2</b>/<b>3</b> by the pair of complmentary N–H···NH-bonds. The role of these non-covalent interactions in the crystal packing is ascertained. These weak interactions combined, all salts exhibited 3D framework motifs.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>The crystal structures of the salts from melamine, itaconic acid, 2-bromo-but-2-enedioic acid and α-ketoglutaric acid are predominantly stabilized by the classical hydrogen bonds as well as CH2···O, CH3···O, Br···Br, C···C, O···C, and π···π interactions.\u0000</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":615,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Crystallography","volume":"54 3","pages":"209 - 224"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140568720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structural Origins of the Anisotropic Thermal Expansion of BINOL Crystals","authors":"Paul G. Waddell","doi":"10.1007/s10870-024-01013-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10870-024-01013-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Measurement of the unit cell of (R)-BINOL over a 200° temperature range (300–100 K) reveals an anisotropic contraction where the c-axis contracts <i>ca.</i> 2.3% compared to a <i>ca.</i> 0.45% contraction of the a and b axes, a <i>ca.</i> six-fold difference in linear thermal expansion coefficient. This contraction corresponds to a decrease in the helical pitch of the 3<sub>1</sub> screw axis in the [001] direction. The anisotropic nature of the contraction is rationalised by a thorough analysis of intermolecular contacts within the crystal and their impact on the conformation of the molecule and crystal packing.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>The crystal structure of (R)-BINOL exhibits a pronounced anisotropic thermal expansion.</p>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":615,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Crystallography","volume":"54 3","pages":"203 - 208"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10870-024-01013-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140568650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Chelating N-Heterocyclic Carbene Palladium Complex Containing N-(3-Bromopropyl)-N’-thioether di-functionalized Imidazol-2-ylidene","authors":"Yongmei Xiao, Yaowen Liu, Liangru Yang, Yingjun Wang, Jinwei Yuan, Lingbo Qu","doi":"10.1007/s10870-024-01012-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10870-024-01012-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A chelating <i>N</i>-heterocyclic carbene palladium complex (<b>3</b>) containing <i>N</i>-(3-bromopropyl)-<i>N’</i>-thioether di-functionalized imidazol-2-ylidene was synthesized by the direct metalation of <i>N</i>-(3-bromopropyl)-<i>N’</i>-thioether di-functionalized imidazolium bromide (<b>2</b>) with Pd(OAc)<sub>2</sub> in the presence of NaOAc and NaBr at room temperature using CH<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub> as solvent. The structure was characterized by NMR, HR-MS and X-ray crystallography. The results showed that complex <b>3</b> consists of two independent molecules with configuration of <i>S</i><sub>C</sub>, <i>R</i><sub>S</sub> in molecule a, and <i>S</i><sub>C</sub>, S<sub>S</sub> in molecule b, respectively. The crystal is triclinic, P1 space group, with a = 8.4815(3), b = 8.6338(3), c = 19.2371(7) Å, V = 1245.66(8) Å<sup>3</sup>, and Z = 2 (at 293(2)K).</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>A chelating <i>N</i>-heterocyclic carbene palladium complex (<b>3</b>) consists of two independent molecules with configurations of <i>S</i><sub>C</sub>, <i>R</i><sub>S</sub> and <i>S</i><sub>C</sub>, S<sub>S</sub> respectively has been synthesized through the direct metalation of the precursor imidazolium bromide (<b>2</b>).</p>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":615,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Crystallography","volume":"54 3","pages":"197 - 202"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140569214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Spectral (IR, NMR), and Computational Analysis of 2,4-Dibromo-6-(1H-Phenanthro[9,10-d]Imidazol-2-yl)Phenol as Charge-Transport System","authors":"Peter Solo, M. Arockia Doss","doi":"10.1007/s10870-024-01011-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10870-024-01011-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A novel 2,4-dibromo-6-(1H-phenanthro[9,10-d]imidazol-2-yl)phenol crystal has been reported and characterized by FT-IR, <sup>1</sup>H NMR, <sup>13</sup>C NMR. Single crystal XRD studies reveals that the compound crystalizes into triclinic crystal system with P-1 space group, and crystallographic data has been deposited in the Cambridge crystallographic data center with CCDC Number: 2246180. Various computational analysis like, Hydrogen bond analysis, Molecular electrostatic potential analysis, Natural population analysis, hirshfeld surface, and Frontier molecular orbital analysis were performed to elucidate the structure of the crystal. Marcus-Hus semiclassical model for charge transfer in organic materials is applied for the calculation of charge transfer rate. The calculation of reorganization energy and coupling constant reveals that the compound could be investigated as hole transport material.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>Synthesis, characterization, and computational analysis of Imidazole-based Organic crystals as charge transport material.</p>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":615,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Crystallography","volume":"54 2","pages":"183 - 196"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140568806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna E. Sklyar, Vyacheslav S. Grinev, Maksim V. Dmitriev, Natalia O. Vasilkova, Daniil A. Puzanov, Adel P. Krivenko
{"title":"Molecular and Crystal Structure of N-(8-benzylidene-4-phenylhexahydroquinazolin-2(1H)-ylidene)Cyanamide","authors":"Anna E. Sklyar, Vyacheslav S. Grinev, Maksim V. Dmitriev, Natalia O. Vasilkova, Daniil A. Puzanov, Adel P. Krivenko","doi":"10.1007/s10870-024-01010-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10870-024-01010-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We have obtained previously known and new 4,8-C-substituted hexahydroquinazolincyanamides by two-component condensation of 2,6-diaryl(heteroaryl)methylidenecyclohexanones with the same or different terminal substituents with <i>N</i>-cyanoguanidine according to a modified procedure under conditions of basic catalysis. We have grown a singlecrystal of one of the representatives of the series –<i>N</i>-(8-benzylidene-4-phenylhexahydroquinazolin-2(1<i>H</i>)-ylidene)cyanamideby crystallization from a saturated solution of acetonitrile and carried out its X-ray diffraction study. The structure of <i>N</i>-(8-benzylidene-4-phenylhexahydroquinazolin-2(1<i>H</i>)-ylidene)cyanamide, C<sub>22</sub>H<sub>20</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, has orthorhombic (<i>P</i>2<sub>1</sub>2<sub>1</sub>2<sub>1</sub>) symmetry. The molecule is built from fused non-planar cyclohexene and tetrahydropyrimidine rings. The cyclohexene ring is in the half-chair conformation, while the tetrahydropyrimidine ring adopts the ‘C-envelope’ conformation. The crystal packing of the compound is an alternating layered structure. The mutual arrangement of molecules promotes the formation of intermolecular hydrogen bonds (IMH) between the H1 hydrogen atoms of the quinazoline ring and the N4 nitrogen atoms of the nitrile group. Non-planar C–H···π interactions are observed in the crystal as well. The compound is in the <i>E,E</i>-configuration. The calculation and analysis of Hirschfeld surfaces demonstrated the presence of hydrogen bonds, different in energy, and C–H···π interactions between benzene rings and protons of other benzene rings of neighbouring molecules in both the benzylidene and phenyl substituents.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>X-ray diffraction analysis of hexahydroquinazolincyanamide showed that there are intermolecular hydrogen bonds with the hydrogen atoms of the quinazoline ring and the nitrogen atoms of the nitrile and imine groups. An assessment of the intermolecular stacking interaction is given.</p>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":615,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Crystallography","volume":"54 2","pages":"173 - 182"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140568710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fedor Valach, Ján Pavlik, Ivan Šalitroš, Milan Melník, Jozef Kožíšek
{"title":"Novel Trinuclear Copper(II) Complex: Crystal Structure at 100 K and Magnetic Properties of (R, S)-di[(6,7-dimethoxy-isoquinolin-1-yl)-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-methanolato]-tetra(2-hydroxybenzoato)-diaqua-tricopper dihydrate, [Cu3(C7H5O3)4(C20H20NO5)2(H2O)2]·2(H2O)","authors":"Fedor Valach, Ján Pavlik, Ivan Šalitroš, Milan Melník, Jozef Kožíšek","doi":"10.1007/s10870-024-01009-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10870-024-01009-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The crystal structure of [Cu<sub>3</sub>(C<sub>7</sub>H<sub>5</sub>O<sub>3</sub>)<sub>4</sub>(C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>20</sub>NO<sub>5</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>]·2(H<sub>2</sub>O) (<b>1</b>) and analysis of temperature and field dependence of magnetic susceptibility is reported in this work. The structure of<b> 1</b> is composed of trinuclear complex units and water molecules. The middle copper atom occupies the center of symmetry. <i>N</i>, <i>O</i>-bonded (6,7-dimethoxy-isoquinolin-1-yl)-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-methanolato ligands, 2-hydroxybenzoates with bridging carboxylic groups, and oxo-bridged water molecules connect the middle Cu(II) atom with the terminal copper atoms. Two 2-hydroxybenzoates coordinate the terminal copper atoms <i>via</i> one carboxylic oxygen and an O atom of the hydroxyl group. The analysis of copper coordination by bond-valence sum approach and relevant structural correlation is consistent with hexacoordinated Cu(II) centers. Cu···Cu separation is 3.0269(3) Å. The magnetism of <b>1</b> shows a strong ferromagnetic interaction between the neighboring metallic centers accompanied by very weak antiferromagnetic intermolecular interactions. The complex units are mutually held by π···π stack interactions of 2-hydroxybenzoates and hydrogen bonds.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>A new N,O bonded ligands, (<i>R</i>,<i> S</i>)-[(6,7-dimethoxy-isoquinolin-1-yl)-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-methanolate] coordinate the terminal atoms of the trinuclear copper(II) complex.</p>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":615,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Crystallography","volume":"54 2","pages":"163 - 172"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10870-024-01009-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140313256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Copper(II) Tetrafluoroborate Hexahydrate: Preparation, Structure and Raman Spectrum","authors":"Andrii Vakulka, Evgeny Goreshnik","doi":"10.1007/s10870-024-01008-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10870-024-01008-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Previously unknown crystal structure of a copper(II) tetrafluoroborate hexahydrate salt was determined using single crystal X-ray diffraction. The unit cell parameters were determined at different temperatures (90, 150 and 270 K). The structure is isotypical with copper(II) perchlorate hexahydrate. The Raman spectrum was also recorded and discussed.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>The K.P.I. coefficient (78.0) and the FUV index (256.21 Å<sup>3</sup>) indicating very effective packing of the ions in the discussed structure, whereas the β angle is very close to the 90° and, in this way, the crystal could undergo a monoclinic <span>(to )</span> orthorhombic phase transition at some lower temperatures.</p>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":615,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Crystallography","volume":"54 2","pages":"157 - 162"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140150989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Type II Halogen-Halogen Contacts in the Single-Crystal X-ray Diffraction Structure of a 1:1 Halogen-Bonded Cocrystal of 2,3,5,6-Tetramethylpyrazine and 1,3,4,5-Tetrabromo-2,6-difluorobenzene","authors":"Shubha S. Gunaga, David L. Bryce","doi":"10.1007/s10870-024-01007-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10870-024-01007-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A cocrystal of 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyrazine and 1,3,4,5-tetrabromo-2,6-difluorobenzene has been prepared and its crystal structure has been determined via single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Infinite chains of roughly coplanar donor and acceptor molecules are held together by two crystallographically distinct and highly linear Br···N halogen bonds. Four further crystallographically distinct Br···Br halogen bonds are also observed. Each of the two Br atoms in the 3 and 5 positions on the benzene ring acts simultaneously as a halogen bond donor and acceptor to two additional bromines on two neighbouring 1,3,4,5-tetrabromo-2,6-difluorobenzene molecules. These halogen bonds are also classified as type II halogen-halogen contacts. As a result of these contacts, a staggered herringbone arrangement of the infinite chains results. These structural features are shown to be consistent with computed molecular electrostatic potential and Hirshfeld surfaces. The insights gained through this analysis imply that additional systematic variations in the substitution motifs of aromatic halogen bond donors may lead to new structures and properties. As part of this work, a single-crystal X-ray structure of 1,3,4,5-tetrabromo-2,6-difluorobenzene of moderate quality is also reported.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>The single-crystal X-ray diffraction structure of a 1:1 cocrystal of 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyrazine and 1,3,4,5-tetrabromo-2,6-difluorobenzene is reported. Bromine-nitrogen halogen bonds link the two types of molecules together, forming infinite chains. Bromine-bromine halogen bonds (type II contacts) between aromatic molecules stabilize a herringbone-like packing arrangement.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":615,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Crystallography","volume":"54 2","pages":"150 - 156"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140073520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"L-alanine Derived Schiff Base Ligated Vanadium(IV) Complex with Phenanthroline as Co-ligand: Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Hirshfeld Surface Analysis","authors":"Tanaya Medhi, Manashi Sahariah, Anshuman Gogoi","doi":"10.1007/s10870-024-01006-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10870-024-01006-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p> A vanadium(IV) Schiff base complex derived from salicylaldehyde and L-alanine with phenanthroline as co-ligand viz. [V<sup>IV</sup>O(salala)(phen)]1.66H<sub>2</sub>O (where salala = Schiff base derived from salicylaldehyde and L-alanine, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) have been synthesized and its structure determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal lattice parameters of the complex was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction with lattice parameters, a = 18.4361 [5] Å, b = 22.4926 [6] Å, c = 12.4035 [6] Å, β = 126.904 [1]°, <i>C2</i> space group, Z = 2. In the crystal, the V(IV) ions are in distorted octahedral geometry, coordinated to two oxygen atoms and one nitrogen atom of Schiff base ligand and two phenanthroline nitrogen atoms. The π···π stacking interactions as well as C–H···O hydrogen bonds were found to play an important role in the self-assembly of the complex molecules. The non-covalent interactions of the complex were further evaluated by Hirshfeld Surface Analysis. Spectroscopic characterization of the complex by Infrared and UV–visible spectroscopic techniques is also reported.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3><p>Crystal structure of a vanadium(IV) Schiff base complex derived from salicylaldehyde and L-alanine with phenanthroline as co-ligand have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction and non-covalent interactions between the complex molecules studied by Hirshfeld surface analysis.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":615,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Chemical Crystallography","volume":"54 2","pages":"140 - 149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140033167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}