Two new transition metal inorganic–organic hybrid borates: [tris(2-aminoethoxy)trihydroxyhexaborato]cobalt(II) and its nickel(II) analogue

Abstract

The two isomorphous title compounds, [1,5,9-tris(2-aminoethoxy)-3,7,11-trihydroxy-3,7,11-tribora-1,5,9-triborata-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaoxa-13-oxoniatricyclo[7.3.1.0(5,13)]tridecane]cobalt(II), [Co(C(6)H(21)B(6)N(3)O(13))] or Co{B(6)O(7)(OH)(3)[O(CH(2))(2)NH(2)](3)}, and the Ni(II) analogue, [Ni(C(6)H(21)B(6)N(3)O(13))], each consist of an M(II) cation and an inorganic-organic hybrid {B(6)O(7)(OH)(3)[O(CH(2))(2)NH(2)](3)}(2-) anion. The M(II) cation lies on a crystallographic threefold axis (as does one O atom) and is octahedrally coordinated by three N atoms from the organic component. Three O atoms covalently link the B-O cluster and the organic component. Molecules are connected to one another through N-H···O and O-H···O hydrogen bonds, forming a three-dimensional supramolecular network.