Temperature Dependence of the Crystal Structure and EPR Spectrum of Bis(1,3,5-Trihydroxycyclohexane)copper(II) Tosylate. A Unified Interpretation Using a Model of Dynamic Vibronic Coupling.

The crystal structure of bis(1,3,5-trihydroxycyclohexane)copper(II) tosylate is reported at temperatures of 293, 233, 188, 163, and 93 K, as are the structures of the Zn(II) and Ni(II) analogues at room temperature for comparison. The isomorphous compounds are triclinic, space group P&onemacr;, with one formula unit in the unit cell. The unit cell parameters of the Cu compound at 293 K are a = 6.