Structural influence of the substituent in carboxylate anion on example of α- and β-naphthoate complexes of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II)

The results on the synthesis and study of the crystal structures of molecular complexes of transition metals with anions of α- and β-naphthoic acids and monodentate N-donor ligands (MeCN, 2,3-lutidine) are presented. The compositions and structures of the isolated complexes are determined by the following factors: steric hindrances, intermolecular interactions of the aromatic fragments, and the electronic structure of the metal center.