3-Methyl-5-methyl-sulfanyl-1,3,4-thia-diazole-2(3H)-thione.

The title compound, C(4)H(6)N(2)S(3), has two very similar mol-ecules per asymmetric unit. The nine non-H atoms in each mol-ecule are coplanar, both having comparable r.m.s. deviations of 0.002 Å. The main inter-est in the rather simple structure resides in a survey of very weak (in some cases, borderline) non-bonding inter-actions of various kinds, viz. S⋯S, C-H⋯π, π-π [centroid-centroid distance = 3.8958 (13) Å] and C-S⋯π [3.7271 (11) Å], which act as the major driving force for the arrangement of mol-ecules in the structure. The role of long, though highly directional, S⋯S contacts (d > 3.60 Å), and their relevance to the stability of the structure is discussed.

Bis(2,S-dimethyl-dithio-carbazate-κ(2)N(3),S)(nitrato-κO)copper(II) nitrate.

The title complex, [Cu(NO(3))(C(3)H(8)N(2)S(2))(2)]NO(3), represents a low-symmetry polymorph (P-1, Z = 4) of a previously reported form [P-1, Z = 2; Ali et al. (2011 ▶). Polyhedron, 30, 542-548]. The Cu(II) atom in each independent cation is found within a distorted square-pyramidal N(2)S(2)O coordination geometry defined by two N,S-bidentate ligands and an O atom derived from a monodentate nitrate. The primary difference between the cations is found in the relative orientations of the coordinated nitrate groups, which are directed to opposite sides of the mol-ecule. Supra-molecular layers along [110] and sustained by N-H⋯O inter-actions feature in the crystal packing. These are connected along the c axis by C-H⋯O inter-actions.

5,7,7,12,14,14-Hexamethyl-4,11-diaza-1,8-diazo-niacyclo-tetra-decane bis-(perchlorate) monohydrate.

In the title hydrated salt, C(16)H(38)N(4) (2+)·2ClO(4) (-)·H(2)O, the dication is protonated at the diagonally opposite N atoms proximate to the -C(CH(3))(2)- groups. Within the cavity, there are two ammonium-amine N-H⋯N hydrogen bonds. Supra-molecular layers are formed in the crystal packing whereby the water mol-ecule links two perchlorate anions, and the resultant aggregates are connected to the dications via N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds. Layers, with an undulating topology, stack along the a axis being connected by C-H⋯O inter-actions.

Benzyl 2-methyl-3-[(E)-(thio-phen-2-yl)methyl-idene]dithio-carbazate.

In the title compound, C(14)H(14)N(2)S(3), the thione S atom and methyl group are syn, as are the two thio-ether S atoms. The mol-ecule is twisted, the dihedral angles between the central (C(2)N(2)S(2)) residue and the pendent 2-thienyl and phenyl rings being 21.57 (6) and 77.54 (3)°, respectively. In the crystal, mol-ecules assemble into a three-dimensional architecture via C-H⋯π inter-actions, involving both the five- and six-membered rings as acceptors, as well as S⋯S inter-actions [3.3406 (5) Å] between centrosymmetrically related 2-thienyl rings.

cis-(Nitrato-κ(2)O,O')(2,5,5,7,9,12,12,14-octa-methyl-1,4,8,11-tetra-aza-cyclo-tetra-decane-κ(4)N,N',N'',N''')cadmium nitrate hemihydrate.

The Cd(II) atom in the title complex, [Cd(NO(3))(C(18)H(40)N(4))]NO(3)·0.5H(2)O, is coordinated within a cis-N(4)O(2) donor set provided by the tetra-dentate macrocyclic ligand and two O atoms of a nitrate anion; the coordination geometry is distorted octa-hedral. The lattice water mol-ecule is located on a twofold rotation axis. N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds and weak C-H⋯O inter-actions link the complex cations into a supra-molecular layer in the bc plane. Layers are connected by O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds between the lattice water mol-ecule and the non-coordinating nitrate anion, as well as by weak C-H⋯O contacts.

(Acetato-κO)(2,5,5,7,9,12,12,14-octa-methyl-1,4,8,11-tetra-aza-cyclo-tetra-decane-κN,N',N'',N''')zinc perchlorate.

The Zn(II) atom in the cation of the title salt, [Zn(C(2)H(3)O(2))(C(18)H(40)N(4))]ClO(4), is five-coordinated by the four N atoms of the macrocycle and the O atom of the monodentate acetate ligand. The N(4)O donor set is based on a trigonal bipyramid with two N atoms occupying axial positions [N-Zn-N = 170.89 (16)°]. The perchlorate anions are associated with the cations via N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds; intra-molecular N-H⋯O(acetate) inter-actions are also observed. The neutral aggregates are connected into an helical chain along the b axis via N-H⋯O(acetate) hydrogen bonds. The perchlorate anion was found to be disordered about a pseudo-threefold axis: the major component of the disorder had a site occupancy factor of 0.692 (11).

Dichlorido[(4E,11E)-5,7,12,14-tetra-benzyl-7,14-dimethyl-1,4,8,11-tetra-aza-cyclo-tetra-deca-4,11-diene]cobalt(III) perchlorate.

The Co(III) atom in the title complex, [CoCl(2)(C(40)H(48)N(4))]ClO(4), is octa-hedrally coordinated within a trans-Cl(2)N(4) donor set provided by the tetra-dentate macrocylic ligand and two chloride ions. The N-H atoms, which are orientated to one side of the N(4) plane, form hydrogen bonds with chloride ions and perchlorate-O atoms. These along with C-H⋯O inter-actions consolidate the three-dimensional crystal structure. One of the benzene rings was disordered. This was resolved over two positions with the major component of the disorder having a site-occupancy factor of 0.672 (4).

[(4E,11E)-5,7,12,14-Tetra-benzyl-7,14-dimethyl-1,4,8,11-tetra-aza-cyclo-tetra-deca-4,11-diene]copper(II) bis(per-chlorate).

The complete cation in the title compound, [Cu(C(40)H(48)N(4))](ClO(4))(2), is generated by the operation of a crystallographic centre of inversion. The Cu(II) ion exists in a tetra-gonally distorted trans-N(4)O(2) coordination geometry defined by the four N atoms of the macrocyclic ligand and two weakly bound perchlorate-O atoms from two anions. The N-H atoms form intra-molecular N-H⋯O(perchlorate) hydrogen bonds. Disorder was resolved in the -CH(2)-NH- portion of the macrocycle with the major component having a site-occupancy factor of 0.570 (6).

3,10-C-meso-3,5,7,7,10,12,14,14-Octa-methyl-4,11-diaza-1,8-diazo-niacyclo-tetra-decane bis-(perchlorate).

The structure determination of the title salt, C(18)H(42)N(4) (2+)·2ClO(4) (-), reveals that protonation has occurred at diagonally opposite amine N atoms. Intra-molecular N-H⋯N hydrogen bonds stabilize the conformation of the dication. In the crystal, the dications are bridged by perchlorate ions via N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds into supra-molecular chains propagating along the c axis and weak C-H⋯O inter-actions cross-link the chains.

Synthesis and antimicrobial activities of isomers of N(4),N(11)-dimethyl-3,5,7,7,10,12,14,14-octamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane and their nickel(II) complexes.

The reactions of two isomers of 3,5,7,7,10,12,14,14-octamethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (differing in the orientation of the methyl groups on the chiral carbon atoms), designated as L(B) and L(C), with CH(3)I in the ratio of 1:4 resulted in the substitution of the N(4) and N(11) protons by CH(3) groups, forming the dimethyl derivatives L(BZ) and L(CZ), respectively. These ligands, on interaction with nickel(II) acetate tetrahydrate and subsequent addition of lithium perchlorate, produce square-planar yellow [NiL(BZ)][ClO(4)](2) and orange [NiL(C'Z)][ClO(4)](2). These nickel complexes undergo axial ligand addition reactions with NCS(-), Cl(-), Br(-), and I(-) as X(-) to form six-coordinate trans-diisothiocyanato, -dichloro, -dibromo, and -diiodo complexes of formula [NiLX(2)], where L = L(BZ) or L(C'Z), and X = SCN, Cl, Br, or I. All these compounds have been characterized on the basis of analytical, spectroscopic, conductometric, and magnetochemical data. The structures of L(BZ) and two variants of [Ni"L(BZ)"][ClO(4)](2) (crystallizing in the space group P2(1)/n and Pn, respectively; "L(BZ)" symbolizes partially methylated ligand) have been determined by single-crystal X-ray analyses. The antifungal and antibacterial activities of these compounds have been studied against some phytopathogenic fungi and bacteria.