A New Zn(II) Azido Complex of L-Arginine: X-ray Crystal Structure, Hirshfeld, and AIM Studies

Mezna Saleh Altowyan, Amal Yousri, Jörg H. Albering, Roland C. Fischer, Morsy A.M. Abu-Youssef*, Mohammed Salah Ayoup*, Assem Barakat, Saied M. Soliman*

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Abstract

The synthesis and X-ray crystal structure analyses of the azido complex [Zn(N3)(Arg)2](N3)·3H2O, where Arg is L-arginine, were presented. The molecular structure of the complex was further studied using FT-IR spectra as well as atoms in molecules (AIM) theory. An analysis of the crystal data indicated monoclinic crystal system and P21 space group with a = 13.0283(5) Å, b = 15.2032(7) Å, c = 13.3633(6) Å, β = 114.3580(10)°, V = 2411.28(18) Å3, and Z = 4. Two of the [Zn(N3)(Arg)2](N3)·3H2O formulae represent the asymmetric unit of this complex where the geometric parameters of both units are slightly different. In [Zn(N3)(Arg)2](N3)·3H2O, the central Zn(II) ion is penta-coordinated with two Arg molecules as a bidentate ligand and one terminally coordinated azide ion. Each of the two Arg molecules are located trans to one another and coordinated with the Zn(II) via the N and O atoms of the amino and carboxylate groups, respectively. Hence, Zn(II) is five-coordinated and has a distorted square pyramidal coordination geometry. The supramolecular structure of the [Zn(N3)(Arg)2](N3)·3H2O complex was inspected using the Hirshfeld analysis. The O···H (26.6–28.4%), H···H (32.3–35.3%), and N···H (30.4–34.0%) contacts are the most significant interactions in the crystal structure of the [Zn(N3)(Arg)2](N3)·3H2O complex. The Zn–N, and Zn–O bonds have slight covalent interactions based on the AIM study.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1375
JournalCrystals
Volume13
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2023

Keywords

  • AIM
  • Hirshfeld
  • L-arginine
  • X-ray crystal structure
  • Zn(II)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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