The effect of the substituents in the malonate anion and the solvent molecules on the structures of novel coordination polymers [Li2VO(R2mal)2]n

Abstract

Reactions of vanadyl sulfate (VOSO₄∙3H₂O) with dimethylmalonic (H₂Me₂mal = = C₃H₆(CO₂H)₂), cyclobutane-1,1-dicarboxylic (H₂cbdc = C₄H₆(CO₂H)₂), or butylmalonic acid (H₂Bumal = C₄H₁₀(CO₂H)₂) and Li₂CO₃ in a ratio of 1: 2: 2 afforded novel coordination polymers of similar compositions ([Li₂(VO)(Me₂mal)₂]_n (1), [Li₂(VO)(Me₂mal)₂(EtOH)-(H₂O)]_n (2), [Li₄(VO)₂(cbdc)₄(H₂O)₇]_n (3), and [Li₂(VO)(Bumal)₂(H₂O)_5.5]_n (4)) but different structures. The crystal structures of the compounds containing the Me₂mal^2– and Bumal^2– anions depend on the solvent nature.