Aggregation-induced emission(AIE)is a unique phenomenon whereby aggregation of molecules induces fluorescence emission as opposed to the more commonly known aggregation-caused quenching(ACQ).AIE has the potential to b...Aggregation-induced emission(AIE)is a unique phenomenon whereby aggregation of molecules induces fluorescence emission as opposed to the more commonly known aggregation-caused quenching(ACQ).AIE has the potential to be utilized in the large-scale production of AIE-active polymeric materials because of their wide range of practical applications such as stimuli-responsive sensors,biological imaging agents,and drug delivery systems.This is evident from the increasing number of publications over the years since AIE was first discovered.In addition,the evergrowing interest in this field has led many researchers around the world to develop new and creative methods in the design of monomers,initiators and crosslinkers,with the goal of broadening the scope and utility of AIE polymers.One of the most promising approaches to the design and synthesis of AIE polymers is the use of the reversible-deactivation radical polymerization(RDRP)techniques,which enabled the production of well-controlled AIE materials that are often difficult to achieve by other methods.In this review,a summary of some recent works that utilize RDRP for AIE polymer design and synthesis is presented,including(i)the design of AIE-related monomers,initiators/crosslinkers;the achievements in preparation of AIE polymers using(ii)reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT)technique;(iii)atom transfer radical polymerization(ATRP)technique;(iv)other techniques such as Cu(0)-RDRP technique and nitroxide-mediated polymerization(NMP)technique;(v)the possible applications of these AIE polymers,and finally(vi)a summary/perspective and the future direction of AIE polymers.展开更多
A new binuclear Cu（Ⅱ） complex with nitronyl nitroxide radicals [Cu（NIT3Py）2Cl2]2（NIT3Py = 2-（3＇-pyridinyl）-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide） has been synthesized and structurally characterized b...A new binuclear Cu（Ⅱ） complex with nitronyl nitroxide radicals [Cu（NIT3Py）2Cl2]2（NIT3Py = 2-（3＇-pyridinyl）-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide） has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis.It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group C2/c with a = 38.483（4）,b = 7.2450（8）,c = 27.559（3） ,β = 134.0180（10）°,V = 5525.6（10） 3,C48H64Cl4Cu2N12O8,Mr = 1206.00,Z = 4,Dc = 1.450 g/cm3,μ（MoKα） = 1.025 mm-1,F（000） = 2504,S = 1.066,the final R = 0.0471 and wR = 0.1121 for 3286 observed reflections（I 2σ（I））.The title complex consists of centrosymmetric dinuclear units [Cu（NIT3Py）2Cl2]2,in which the copper ions are square-pyramidally coordinated by two pyridyl nitrogen atoms of two radical ligands and three chlorine anions,two of which bridge the copper ions.The magnetic measurements show ferromagnetic interactions between the copper ions and the radical ligands.展开更多
A novel one-dimensional manganese(II) complex containing nitronyl nitroxide radical [Mn2(IM2-py)2(Ac)2(μ1,1-N3)(μ1,3-N3)·EtOH]n was synthesized and characterized structurally and magnetically. It crystallizes i...A novel one-dimensional manganese(II) complex containing nitronyl nitroxide radical [Mn2(IM2-py)2(Ac)2(μ1,1-N3)(μ1,3-N3)·EtOH]n was synthesized and characterized structurally and magnetically. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group p21/n. Each Mn(II) ion is six-coordinated in a distorted octahedral environment. The two N atoms of the nitronyl nitroxide radical and the two O atoms of acetate ligands are in the equatorial plane, whereas the two different azido bridging ligands are in trans axial position. Mn(II) ions are linked by nitrogen atom of μ1,1-azido and oxygen atoms of two carboxy groups to form a Mn-Mn unit. Mn-Mn units are linked by azido ligands through μ1,3 bridging style to form a one-dimensional chain. The compound is connected by the coordination bonds, π-π interactions and hydrogen bonds as a three-dimensional structure. Magnetic susceptibility data support that there are stronger antiferromagnetic interactions between the radical and Mn(II) ion, weak antiferromagnetic interactions between the Mn-R units, and very weak antiferromagnetic interactions between the R-Mn-Mn-R units.展开更多
The title compound 4-azido-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-l-oxyl （C9H17N4O, Mr = 197.27） has been synthesized and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic, sp...The title compound 4-azido-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-l-oxyl （C9H17N4O, Mr = 197.27） has been synthesized and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P1^- with a = 5.8464（12）, b = 8.2476（17）, c = 11.954（2） A°, a = 101.973（4）, β = 97.186（3）, γ, = 100.232（3）°, V = 546.98（19） ,A°^3, Z = 2, Dc= 1.198 g/cm^3, μ（MoKa） = 0.082 mm^-1, F（000） = 214, R = 0.0495 and wR = 0.1355 for 1677 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. X-ray analysis reveals that the six-membered ring adopts a chair conformation and the bond length of N（1）-O（1） is 1.2838（19）A°.展开更多
4-isothiocyanate-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine-l-oxyl has the strongest effects on the DNA synthesis and viability of isolated leukemia 7712 cells. This compound is a very potent inhibitor of DNA synthesis with 50% i...4-isothiocyanate-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine-l-oxyl has the strongest effects on the DNA synthesis and viability of isolated leukemia 7712 cells. This compound is a very potent inhibitor of DNA synthesis with 50% inhibition of cell DNA synthesis occurring at 2.2 μg/ml, while the LD50 for white mice is 277 mg/kg. During the concentration of 50 μg/ml, the inhibition of DNA synthesis is 99.7%, which is unable to damage the DNA replicate templet. The inhibition of this compound, a combination of nitroxide and isothiocyanate, appears to be stronger than that of the sum of the two separate actions. Much more moderate effects are seen for all the other nitroxide radicals. After reducing nitroxide to hydroxyla-mine, there is no inhibition for DNA synthesis. The free radical mechanism of carcinogene-sis and antitumor action has been discussed.展开更多
A ladder-like structure compound formed by cadmium (II) and anionic nitronyl nitroxide, [Cd2(NITpBA)4(H2O)4] (where NITpBA = 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-imidazol-1-oxyl-3-oxide), has been synthe...A ladder-like structure compound formed by cadmium (II) and anionic nitronyl nitroxide, [Cd2(NITpBA)4(H2O)4] (where NITpBA = 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-imidazol-1-oxyl-3-oxide), has been synthesized and characterized. X-ray analysis reveals that the compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic P21/c (No. 14) space group, and [Cd2(NITpBA)4(H2O)4] units are linked into infinite chains by radical bridging ligands.展开更多
Bifunctional alkoxyamine bis-TIPNO derived from 2,2,5-trimethyl-4-phenyl-3-azahexane-3-oxyl （TIPNO） and α, ω-alkyl bromide by atom transfer radical addition（ATRA） was employed as “biradical initiator” for nitr...Bifunctional alkoxyamine bis-TIPNO derived from 2,2,5-trimethyl-4-phenyl-3-azahexane-3-oxyl （TIPNO） and α, ω-alkyl bromide by atom transfer radical addition（ATRA） was employed as “biradical initiator” for nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization（NMRP） of isoprene and styrene. The kinetics study for the polymerization of styrene at different time showed living features. The poly（styrene-b-isoprene-b-styrene） （SIS） copolymers have two glass transition temperatures, indicating the immiscibility of the corresponding blocks.展开更多
Electron spin resonance (ESR) technique has been widely used as a modern biophysicalmethod in every field of life science. Spin probe method is a special ESR technique. Inorder to extend the biological application of ...Electron spin resonance (ESR) technique has been widely used as a modern biophysicalmethod in every field of life science. Spin probe method is a special ESR technique. Inorder to extend the biological application of the spin probe method.a nitroxide radicalanalogous to imidazole F was synthesized:展开更多
The titled compound 1 as well as compounds 2 and 3 with similar chemical structures were prepared and characterized. The magnetic properties of 1 were investigated with SQUID (MPMS, quantum design) magnetometer. Studi...The titled compound 1 as well as compounds 2 and 3 with similar chemical structures were prepared and characterized. The magnetic properties of 1 were investigated with SQUID (MPMS, quantum design) magnetometer. Studies with Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique indicated that stable condensed film of 1 could be formed at air-water interface and could be transferred onto various solid substrate under suitable conditions.展开更多
A hybrid electrochemical energy storage device was fabricated in aqueous NaOH with the 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy (TEMPO) nitroxide radical as the active material, hydroquinone as the counter electrode activ...A hybrid electrochemical energy storage device was fabricated in aqueous NaOH with the 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy (TEMPO) nitroxide radical as the active material, hydroquinone as the counter electrode active material, and an OH -selective separating membrane. The working principle of this device was investigated and it can be considered as a supercapacitor-battery hybrid energy storage system. Device performance was characterized by cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge testing. When using multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as electrode support materials, a high pseudo-capacitance of 1280 F g -1 was obtained with the TEMPO nitroxide radical as the active material at a 1 mV s -1 scan rate. This was ~33 times larger than the inherent double layer capacitance of MWCNTs. The electrode material and active material dissolved in solution could potentially be substituted with similar materials. This simple design provides a new approach for fabricating high performance supercapacitor-battery hybrid energy storage devices.展开更多
Special research attention has been paid to phosphorus-containing materials and their corresponding applications. This mini review considers recent publications devoted to the "living"/controlled radical(co)...Special research attention has been paid to phosphorus-containing materials and their corresponding applications. This mini review considers recent publications devoted to the "living"/controlled radical(co)polymerization of phosphorus-containing monomers. In addition, different properties of the polymers involved in the phosphonate group in various chemical environments are demonstrated, and their potential applications are briefly discussed.展开更多
This review article summarizes the electron transfer reactions of piperidine aminoxyl radicals. Electrochemical studies revealed the single electron transfer nature of piperidine aminoxyl radicals. In solution, piperi...This review article summarizes the electron transfer reactions of piperidine aminoxyl radicals. Electrochemical studies revealed the single electron transfer nature of piperidine aminoxyl radicals. In solution, piperidine aminoxyl radicals serve as single electron transfer oxidation reagent to react with various biologically interesting molecules such as glutathione, cysteine, ascorbic acid, and amines. The reaction product distribution, reaction kinetics, intermediates, and the reaction features in biological mimic environments including micelles and cyclodextrins were investigated. Oxoammonium salts, the one-electron transfer oxidation products of piperidine aminoxyl radicals, are agents of organic synthesis to selectively generate ketones or di-ketones from alcohols or ketones bearing α-methylene group under mild conditions. The new reactions of oxoammonium salts with aromatic amines, phenols, heterocycles including phenothiazines, papaverine, and bilirubin are also illustrated.展开更多
A new dicopper(II) compound with oxalate and reduced imino nitroxide radicals [Cu2(m-C2O4)(Him2-py)2(H2O)2](NO3)2 (Him2-py=1-hydroxy-2-(2-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyli- midazoline) has been synthesized and its crystal...A new dicopper(II) compound with oxalate and reduced imino nitroxide radicals [Cu2(m-C2O4)(Him2-py)2(H2O)2](NO3)2 (Him2-py=1-hydroxy-2-(2-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyli- midazoline) has been synthesized and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction method. The complex crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with a = 9.913(4), b = 19.057(8), c = 10.169(4) ? b = 114.292(7), V = 1751(1) 3, C26H38Cu2N8O14, Mr = 813.72, Dc = 1.543 g/cm3, m(MoKa) = 1.290 mm-1, F(000) = 840, Z = 2, the final R = 0.0398 and wR = 0.0986 for 1878 observed reflections (I>2s(I)). The imino nitroxide 2-(2-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- imidazoline-1-oxyl (im2-py) is reduced in the reaction to yield Him2-py which consists of oxalato-bridged centrosymmetric [Cu2(m-C2O4)(Him2-py)2(H2O)2]2+ ions and noncoordinated NO3- anions. Each copper(II) ion is in a distorted tetragonal pyramid environment: two nitrogen atoms from Him2-py and two oxygen atoms from the oxalate group are in the basal plane, and one water molecule at the axial position.展开更多
基金Australian Research Council,Grant/Award Number:CE200100009。
文摘Aggregation-induced emission(AIE)is a unique phenomenon whereby aggregation of molecules induces fluorescence emission as opposed to the more commonly known aggregation-caused quenching(ACQ).AIE has the potential to be utilized in the large-scale production of AIE-active polymeric materials because of their wide range of practical applications such as stimuli-responsive sensors,biological imaging agents,and drug delivery systems.This is evident from the increasing number of publications over the years since AIE was first discovered.In addition,the evergrowing interest in this field has led many researchers around the world to develop new and creative methods in the design of monomers,initiators and crosslinkers,with the goal of broadening the scope and utility of AIE polymers.One of the most promising approaches to the design and synthesis of AIE polymers is the use of the reversible-deactivation radical polymerization(RDRP)techniques,which enabled the production of well-controlled AIE materials that are often difficult to achieve by other methods.In this review,a summary of some recent works that utilize RDRP for AIE polymer design and synthesis is presented,including(i)the design of AIE-related monomers,initiators/crosslinkers;the achievements in preparation of AIE polymers using(ii)reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer(RAFT)technique;(iii)atom transfer radical polymerization(ATRP)technique;(iv)other techniques such as Cu(0)-RDRP technique and nitroxide-mediated polymerization(NMP)technique;(v)the possible applications of these AIE polymers,and finally(vi)a summary/perspective and the future direction of AIE polymers.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20901059)the Technological Development Foundation Project of Tianjin Educational Committee (No. 20080503)
文摘A new binuclear Cu（Ⅱ） complex with nitronyl nitroxide radicals [Cu（NIT3Py）2Cl2]2（NIT3Py = 2-（3＇-pyridinyl）-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide） has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis.It crystallizes in monoclinic,space group C2/c with a = 38.483（4）,b = 7.2450（8）,c = 27.559（3） ,β = 134.0180（10）°,V = 5525.6（10） 3,C48H64Cl4Cu2N12O8,Mr = 1206.00,Z = 4,Dc = 1.450 g/cm3,μ（MoKα） = 1.025 mm-1,F（000） = 2504,S = 1.066,the final R = 0.0471 and wR = 0.1121 for 3286 observed reflections（I 2σ（I））.The title complex consists of centrosymmetric dinuclear units [Cu（NIT3Py）2Cl2]2,in which the copper ions are square-pyramidally coordinated by two pyridyl nitrogen atoms of two radical ligands and three chlorine anions,two of which bridge the copper ions.The magnetic measurements show ferromagnetic interactions between the copper ions and the radical ligands.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.20071019 and 90101028).
文摘A novel one-dimensional manganese(II) complex containing nitronyl nitroxide radical [Mn2(IM2-py)2(Ac)2(μ1,1-N3)(μ1,3-N3)·EtOH]n was synthesized and characterized structurally and magnetically. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group p21/n. Each Mn(II) ion is six-coordinated in a distorted octahedral environment. The two N atoms of the nitronyl nitroxide radical and the two O atoms of acetate ligands are in the equatorial plane, whereas the two different azido bridging ligands are in trans axial position. Mn(II) ions are linked by nitrogen atom of μ1,1-azido and oxygen atoms of two carboxy groups to form a Mn-Mn unit. Mn-Mn units are linked by azido ligands through μ1,3 bridging style to form a one-dimensional chain. The compound is connected by the coordination bonds, π-π interactions and hydrogen bonds as a three-dimensional structure. Magnetic susceptibility data support that there are stronger antiferromagnetic interactions between the radical and Mn(II) ion, weak antiferromagnetic interactions between the Mn-R units, and very weak antiferromagnetic interactions between the R-Mn-Mn-R units.
基金The project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20472022)
文摘The title compound 4-azido-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-l-oxyl （C9H17N4O, Mr = 197.27） has been synthesized and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P1^- with a = 5.8464（12）, b = 8.2476（17）, c = 11.954（2） A°, a = 101.973（4）, β = 97.186（3）, γ, = 100.232（3）°, V = 546.98（19） ,A°^3, Z = 2, Dc= 1.198 g/cm^3, μ（MoKa） = 0.082 mm^-1, F（000） = 214, R = 0.0495 and wR = 0.1355 for 1677 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. X-ray analysis reveals that the six-membered ring adopts a chair conformation and the bond length of N（1）-O（1） is 1.2838（19）A°.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘4-isothiocyanate-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine-l-oxyl has the strongest effects on the DNA synthesis and viability of isolated leukemia 7712 cells. This compound is a very potent inhibitor of DNA synthesis with 50% inhibition of cell DNA synthesis occurring at 2.2 μg/ml, while the LD50 for white mice is 277 mg/kg. During the concentration of 50 μg/ml, the inhibition of DNA synthesis is 99.7%, which is unable to damage the DNA replicate templet. The inhibition of this compound, a combination of nitroxide and isothiocyanate, appears to be stronger than that of the sum of the two separate actions. Much more moderate effects are seen for all the other nitroxide radicals. After reducing nitroxide to hydroxyla-mine, there is no inhibition for DNA synthesis. The free radical mechanism of carcinogene-sis and antitumor action has been discussed.
文摘A ladder-like structure compound formed by cadmium (II) and anionic nitronyl nitroxide, [Cd2(NITpBA)4(H2O)4] (where NITpBA = 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-4,5-dihydro-imidazol-1-oxyl-3-oxide), has been synthesized and characterized. X-ray analysis reveals that the compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic P21/c (No. 14) space group, and [Cd2(NITpBA)4(H2O)4] units are linked into infinite chains by radical bridging ligands.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 20134010) the Science Research Fund of the Minis-try of Education of P. R. China(No. 104005).
文摘Bifunctional alkoxyamine bis-TIPNO derived from 2,2,5-trimethyl-4-phenyl-3-azahexane-3-oxyl （TIPNO） and α, ω-alkyl bromide by atom transfer radical addition（ATRA） was employed as “biradical initiator” for nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization（NMRP） of isoprene and styrene. The kinetics study for the polymerization of styrene at different time showed living features. The poly（styrene-b-isoprene-b-styrene） （SIS） copolymers have two glass transition temperatures, indicating the immiscibility of the corresponding blocks.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘Electron spin resonance (ESR) technique has been widely used as a modern biophysicalmethod in every field of life science. Spin probe method is a special ESR technique. Inorder to extend the biological application of the spin probe method.a nitroxide radicalanalogous to imidazole F was synthesized:
文摘The titled compound 1 as well as compounds 2 and 3 with similar chemical structures were prepared and characterized. The magnetic properties of 1 were investigated with SQUID (MPMS, quantum design) magnetometer. Studies with Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique indicated that stable condensed film of 1 could be formed at air-water interface and could be transferred onto various solid substrate under suitable conditions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50730005 and 20821003)the National Key Project on Basic Research (2011CB935700 and 2009CB930400)the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (KJCX2-YW-W26)
文摘A hybrid electrochemical energy storage device was fabricated in aqueous NaOH with the 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy (TEMPO) nitroxide radical as the active material, hydroquinone as the counter electrode active material, and an OH -selective separating membrane. The working principle of this device was investigated and it can be considered as a supercapacitor-battery hybrid energy storage system. Device performance was characterized by cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge testing. When using multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as electrode support materials, a high pseudo-capacitance of 1280 F g -1 was obtained with the TEMPO nitroxide radical as the active material at a 1 mV s -1 scan rate. This was ~33 times larger than the inherent double layer capacitance of MWCNTs. The electrode material and active material dissolved in solution could potentially be substituted with similar materials. This simple design provides a new approach for fabricating high performance supercapacitor-battery hybrid energy storage devices.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21573196,J1210042)Program for Zhejiang Leading Team of S&T Innovation(2011R50007)+1 种基金National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863)(SS2015AA020601)Fundamental Research Funds of the Central Universities,China~~
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21174096,21274100,21234005)the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education(20123201130001)+2 种基金the Project of Science and Technology Development Planning of Suzhou(ZXG201413,SYG201430)the Project of Science and Technology Development Planning of Jiangsu Province(BK20141192)the Project Fund of the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)
文摘Special research attention has been paid to phosphorus-containing materials and their corresponding applications. This mini review considers recent publications devoted to the "living"/controlled radical(co)polymerization of phosphorus-containing monomers. In addition, different properties of the polymers involved in the phosphonate group in various chemical environments are demonstrated, and their potential applications are briefly discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘This review article summarizes the electron transfer reactions of piperidine aminoxyl radicals. Electrochemical studies revealed the single electron transfer nature of piperidine aminoxyl radicals. In solution, piperidine aminoxyl radicals serve as single electron transfer oxidation reagent to react with various biologically interesting molecules such as glutathione, cysteine, ascorbic acid, and amines. The reaction product distribution, reaction kinetics, intermediates, and the reaction features in biological mimic environments including micelles and cyclodextrins were investigated. Oxoammonium salts, the one-electron transfer oxidation products of piperidine aminoxyl radicals, are agents of organic synthesis to selectively generate ketones or di-ketones from alcohols or ketones bearing α-methylene group under mild conditions. The new reactions of oxoammonium salts with aromatic amines, phenols, heterocycles including phenothiazines, papaverine, and bilirubin are also illustrated.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20271029)
文摘A new dicopper(II) compound with oxalate and reduced imino nitroxide radicals [Cu2(m-C2O4)(Him2-py)2(H2O)2](NO3)2 (Him2-py=1-hydroxy-2-(2-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyli- midazoline) has been synthesized and its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction method. The complex crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with a = 9.913(4), b = 19.057(8), c = 10.169(4) ? b = 114.292(7), V = 1751(1) 3, C26H38Cu2N8O14, Mr = 813.72, Dc = 1.543 g/cm3, m(MoKa) = 1.290 mm-1, F(000) = 840, Z = 2, the final R = 0.0398 and wR = 0.0986 for 1878 observed reflections (I>2s(I)). The imino nitroxide 2-(2-pyridyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl- imidazoline-1-oxyl (im2-py) is reduced in the reaction to yield Him2-py which consists of oxalato-bridged centrosymmetric [Cu2(m-C2O4)(Him2-py)2(H2O)2]2+ ions and noncoordinated NO3- anions. Each copper(II) ion is in a distorted tetragonal pyramid environment: two nitrogen atoms from Him2-py and two oxygen atoms from the oxalate group are in the basal plane, and one water molecule at the axial position.
