新型氯桥连一维链结构Cd(Ⅱ)配位聚合物的合成、结构及蓝光性能

利用2-乙酰基吡啶(acpy)和2-邻甲基苯胺在甲醇中回流反应得到新型希夫碱配体2-{1-[(2-甲基苯基)亚氨基]-乙基}吡啶)(mpep),通过溶剂热法将acpy和mpep与氯化镉反应得到2种新型氯桥连一维之字链结构Cd(Ⅱ)配位聚合物{[Cd(mpep)]Cl2}n(配合物1)和{[Cd(acpy)]Cl2}n(配合物2).利用单晶X射线衍射、核磁共振氢谱、元素分析和红外光谱对配合物1和配合物2进行结构表征.结果表明,配合物1和配合物2均为一维之字链状结构.在配合物1中,Cd与mpep配体中2个氮原子和4个氯原子配位,呈六配位顺式八面体构型,并通过2个Cl原子桥连形成一维之字链状结构.在配合物2中,中心金属Cd(Ⅱ)与acpy中的氮原子、氧原子和4个氯原子配位,也呈六配位顺式八面体构型,进一步通过Cl原子桥连相邻金属形成一维之字链状结构.在3种不同极性的溶剂(CH3OH,CH3CN和CH2Cl2)中,两种配位聚合物均呈现蓝色荧光(390~433 nm),说明2种配位聚合物具有弱溶剂效应;在固态室温下两种配位聚合物也呈现蓝色荧光,最大发射波长分别为440和473 nm.固态最大发射波长比溶液中红移的原因是分子中存在氢键,降低了基态与激发态之间的能级差.在室温下,配合物1和配合物2在3种溶液和固态中均显示出较长的荧光寿命(19.08~60.20μs).     

系列Sm3+配合物的合成、结构及光物理性能

采用水热方法合成了4种Sm³⁺配合物, 即{[SmZn(2,5-pdc)₂(tp)_0.5(H₂O)]·2H₂O}_n(1), [Sm₂Zn₂(C₆H₅COO)₁₀(Imh)₂(H₂O)₂](2), {[Sm₂(NO₂C₆H₄COO)₆(H₂O)₄]·H₂O}_n(3)和{[SmN(CH₂COO)₃(H₂O)₂]·H₂O}_n(4)[2,5-pdc=2,5-吡啶二羧酸根, tp=对苯二甲酸根, C₆H₅COO=苯甲酸根, Imh=咪唑, NO₂C₆H₄COO=对硝基苯甲酸根, N(CH₂COO)₃=氨三乙酸根]. 通过单晶X射线衍射确定了其晶体结构. 在室温下测定了其红外光谱、 紫外-可见-近红外光谱以及在近红外区和可见区的发射光谱. 结果表明, 4种配合物在近红外区或可见区均出现Sm³⁺离子的特征发射. 这是形成配合物后, Zn-配体部分和配体对Sm³⁺离子发光的敏化作用所致. 此外, 讨论了不同有机配体或d过渡金属离子对Sm³⁺离子发光的影响, 并分析了配合物中Sm³⁺离子的近红外发射带位移、 劈裂和加宽的原因.     

辅助配体调控的荧光Cd-MOFs: 乙酰丙酮的荧光增强和Cr(Ⅵ)的荧光猝灭

将柔性苄氨基三羧酸配体5-(3-羧基-4-甲氧基苄氨基)间苯二甲酸(H₃L)与硝酸镉和不同含氮配体在溶剂热条件下反应, 制得了配合物{[Cd(HL)(bpea)·H₂O]·H₂O·DMF}_n(1)、 {[Cd(HL)(bpp)·H₂O]·2H₂O·DMF}_n(2)和 {[Cd(HL)(dmbpy)]·DMF}_n(3)[bpea=bis(4-pyridyl)ethane; bpp=1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane; dmbpy=5,5′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine]. 3个配合物分别表现出有趣的2D→2D穿插结构和一维带状结构. 荧光性质测试结果表明, 所有配合物的荧光均可被Cr₂O₇^2?猝灭, 而在乙酰丙酮的DMF溶液中, 只有配合物1表现出明显的荧光增强. 羧酸配体的柔性、 含氮配体的类型和结构可以调控配合物的结构和荧光性能.     

基于Keggin型杂多酸的无机-有机杂化物的合成和光催化活性

采用水热合成方法制备了2个基于Keggin型杂多酸的无机-有机杂化物, 化学式分别为{[Cu₂(4,4′- bipy)₄(H₂O)₄](SiMo₁₂O₄₀)·18H₂O}_n(1)和{[Cu₂(4,4′-bipy)₄(H₂O)₄](PMo₆W₆O₄₀)·18H₂O}_n(2)(bipy=bipyridine). 结构分析 表明2个化合物同构, Cu²⁺是六配位, 分别与4个4,4′-bipy上的N原子和2个水分子上的O原子结合, 形成 [Cu(4,4′-bipy)₂(H₂O)₂]_n²ⁿ⁺二维层状结构. 杂多阴离子通过静电与配位阳离子[Cu(4,4′-bipy)₂(H₂O)₂]_n²ⁿ⁺作用交叉排列在层间. 通过红外光谱、 粉末X射线衍射和固体紫外-可见漫反射光谱等对化合物的性质进行了表征. 研究了所合成化合物对水溶性染料亚甲基蓝的降解活性, 发现2种化合物对于亚甲基蓝均表现出显著的光降解活性, 并对它们的催化机理进行了讨论.     

一维发光镉配位聚合物的合成、晶体结构及识别性能

采用芳香取代的咪唑二羧酸配体2-(对氰基)苯基-4,5-咪唑二羧酸(p-CNPhH₃IDC) ,在含氮螯合配体 2,2'-联吡啶(2,2'-bipy)的存在下,利用水热反应,制备了一个具有混合配体的一维链状配位聚合物:[Cd(p-CNPhHIDC)(2,2'-bipy)]_n(1)。 通过元素分析、傅里叶变换红外光谱仪以及单晶X射线衍射等技术手段研究了配位聚合物1的结构和性能。 结果表明,该配位聚合物稳定性较好,在231.6 ℃前结构稳定。 经乙睛、甲醇、乙醛等溶剂浸泡后,配位聚合物1的荧光强度发生了一定程度的减弱(乙醛和CH₂Cl₂)或增强(DMF、硝基苯、丙酮),仅有吡啶溶剂使其荧光发射波长发生了60 nm的蓝移,显示其对吡啶有比较好的识别作用。     

对苯二甲酸、2-(3-吡啶基)苯并咪唑配位聚合物的合成、晶体结构和发光

在水热条件下,对苯二甲酸(H2Bdc)和2-(3-吡啶基)苯并咪唑(3-PyHBIm)与Cd(NO3)2、Zn(NO3)2反应,得到配合物{[Cd(3-PyHBIm)(Bdc)(H2O)2](H2Bdc)1/2}n (1)、[Zn(3-PyHBIm)2(Bdc)(H2O)2]n (2)。单晶X-射线衍射结构分析表明,两个化合物均呈一维聚合结构,3-PyHBIm配体采用吡啶氮原子单齿配位。在配合物1中,对苯二甲酸根作为四齿配体,桥联Cd(II)离子,形成一维锯齿链状配位聚合物,两个水分子呈顺式配位。该化合物含有对苯二甲酸客体分子,通过强的氢键,构成三维超分子框架。在配合物2中,对苯二甲酸根作为双齿配体,结合Zn(II)离子,形成直线链状配位聚合物,两个水分子呈反式配位。两个配位聚合物都对热稳定,在固体状态下,呈蓝色发光。     

由3-二茂铁-2-丁烯酸根和1,10-邻菲啰啉构筑的一维链状铅(II)配位聚合物的合成、晶体结构及电化学性质

Pb(OAc)₂•3H₂O, 3-二茂铁-2-丁烯酸钠以及1,10-邻菲啰啉在甲醇中反应得到了铅的配位聚合物: [Pb(m-OOCCH＝C(CH₃)Fc)(m₂-OOCCH＝C(CH₃)Fc)(phen)]_n (Fc＝(h⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(h⁵-C₅H₄); phen＝1,10-邻菲啰啉). 单晶测试表明: 每个铅离子为六配位, 其中4个氧原子来自4个3-二茂铁-2-丁烯酸根, 另2个氮原子来自邻菲啰啉; 相邻的铅离子通过3-二茂铁-2-丁烯酸根的单齿和双齿氧原子桥连形成了一个无限的一维长链. 研究了标题化合物在DMF溶液中的电化学性能.     

基于N,N'-双(3-吡啶基)-对苯二甲酰胺和1,3,5-苯三甲酸的二维Co(Ⅱ)金属有机骨架的合成、结构和磁性

在水热条件下,基于配体N,N'-双(3-吡啶基)-对苯二甲酰胺(3-bptpa)和1,3,5-苯三甲酸(1,3,5-H₃btc),合成了一例具有二维格子结构的钴(Ⅱ)MOF[Co(3-bptpa)(1,3,5-Hbtc)]·2H₂O(1),并进行了红外光谱(FT-IR)、元素分析(EDS)、差热-热重分析(DTA-TG)、X射线单晶衍射(XRD)和磁学表征。 结果表明,每个1,3,5-Hbtc^2-提供1个螯合配位羧基和1个桥连配位羧基与Co(Ⅱ)离子配位。 中心对称的二聚体[Co(3-bptpa)(1,3,5-Hbtc)]₂通过桥连配位的羧基连接成1D梯形链,相邻的梯形链通过3-bptpa与Co(Ⅱ)的配位作用连接为2D格子,从而形成CoN₂O₄变形八面体的配位构型。对配合物1在16~300 K的磁化率数据,使用八面体场下旋轨耦合的各向同性的单离子近似和分子场理论进行分析,Co(Ⅱ)离子表现强的旋轨耦合作用(λ=-100.4 cm^-1),相邻的Co(Ⅱ)离子之间通过桥连配位的羧基传递弱的反铁磁相互作用(zj'=-0.618 cm^-1)。     

两个由1H-苯并三氮唑-1-乙酸构筑的镉、银配合物的合成及晶体结构

合成了2个配位聚合物{[Cd(btaa)(phen)(CH3COO)].H2O}n(1)和{[Ag2(btaa)(4,4-bpy)2](NO3).2H2O}n(2)(Hbtaa=1H-苯并三氮唑-1-乙酸,phen=1,10-邻菲啰啉,4,4-bpy=4,4-联吡啶),采用单晶X-射线、红外光谱、元素分析和热重分析对配合物进行了表征。配合物1中的镉离子通过1H-苯并三氮唑-1-乙酸根桥连成一维螺旋链状结构。在配合物2中,银离子被4,4-联吡啶连接成一维链状结构,这些一维链通过1H-苯并三氮唑-1-乙酸根桥连以及Ag...Ag作用和π-π堆积连接成一维梯子状结构。此外,还研究了配合物1的荧光性质。     

4-(4-羧基苯氧基)间苯二甲酸构筑的过渡金属配位聚合物: 合成、 晶体结构、 荧光传感与光催化

采用水热法合成了4个配位聚合物[Zn(Hcpoia)(2,2'-bpy)·H₂O]_n(1)和[M(Hcpoia)(phen)]_n·nH₂O[M=Zn(2), Mn(3), Co(4); H₃cpoia=4-(4-羧基苯氧基)间苯二甲酸; 2,2'-bpy=2,2'-联吡啶; phen=1,10-邻菲罗啉], 利用X射线单晶衍射分析确定了配合物的晶体结构. 配合物1为一维链状结构, 中心Zn ²⁺离子的配位环境为[ZnO₄N₂]扭曲的八面体构型, 配体Hcpoia ^2-以μ₁∶η ¹η ⁰和μ₁∶η ¹η ¹配位模式桥连相邻的Zn ²⁺离子. 配合物2和4的结构与配合物1类似, 是由配体Hcpoia ^2-以μ₁∶η ¹η ⁰和μ₁∶η ¹η ¹配位模式联接[MO₄N₂]结构单元而形成的一维链状结构. 配合物1, 2和4中均存在分子间氢键(O—H…O), 氢键的存在使一维链连接形成二维超分子结构. 配合物3为二维网状结构, Mn ²⁺离子的配位环境为[MnO₄N₂]扭曲的八面体构型, 配体Hcpoia ^2-以μ₂∶η ¹η ¹配位模式桥连相邻Mn ²⁺离子形成[Mn₂COO₂]结构单元, 该结构单元被Hcpoia ^2-连接形成二维结构. 在4个配合物中, 2,2'-bpy和phen配体均以端基的形式与金属离子螯合配位. 研究了水溶液中抗生素分子和Fe ³⁺离子对配合物1与荧光强度的影响, 实验结果表明, 甲硝唑、 Fe ³⁺离子对配合物1有荧光猝灭作用, 并进一步考察了甲硝唑浓度和Fe ³⁺离子浓度对配合物1荧光强度的影响. 基于荧光猝灭机理, 配合物1可以用作荧光传感器检测水溶液中的甲硝唑和Fe ³⁺离子. 研究了配合物4对罗丹明B(RhB)的催化降解性能, 发现在氙灯照射和H₂O₂存在条件下, 配合物4对RhB具有较好的光催化降解作用.     

Steric effects of the 2-(diphenylphosphino)pyridine bridging ligand in the synthesis of binuclear palladium(II) complexes

Treatment of [Pd{CH₂C(CH₃)CH₂}(Ph₂PPy)Cl] (Ph₂PPy = 2-(diphenylphosphino)pyridine) with cis-[Pd(^tBuNC)₂Cl₂] in dichloromethane affords the mixed isocyanide-tertiary phosphine complex cis-[Pd(^tBuNC)Ph₂PPy)Cl₂], in which the Ph₂PPy is a monodentate P-donor, and [{Pd[CH₂C(CH₃)CH₂]Cl}₂]. The steric effects of the Ph₂PPy bridging ligand in determining the reaction course is discussed. The complex cis-[Pd(^tBuNC)(Ph₂PPy)Cl₂] was crystallographically characterized: P2₁/n, a = 15.143(2), b = 9.527(1), c = 17.517(4) Å, β = 113.96(1)°, V= 2309.4(7) ų, Z = 4. The final R value was 0.044, R^w= 0.046 for the 3078 reflections with I > 3σ(I).     

Studies on organolanthanide complexes : LXIII. Synthesis, spectroscopic and X-ray crystallographic characterization of new early organolanthanide, organoyttrium hydride and organoholmium hydroxide complexes

Organolanthanide chloride complexes [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Ln(μ-Cl)]₂ (Ln = La, Pr, Ho and Y) react with excess NaH in THF at 45°C to give the dimeric hydride complexes [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Ln(μ-H)]₂, which have been characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, MS and XPS spectroscopy, elemental analyses and X-ray crystallography. [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Y(μ-H)]₂ crystallizes from THF/n-hexane at −30°C, in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 8.795(2) Å, b = 11.040(1) Å, c = 16.602(2) Å, = 93.73(1)°, β = 91.82(1)°, γ = 94.21(1)°, D_c = 1.393 gcm⁻³ for Z = 2 dimers. However, crystals of [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Ho(μ-OH)]₂ were obtained by recrystallization of holmium hydride in THF/n-hexane at −30°C, in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with a = 11.217(2) Å, b = 15.865(7) Å, c = 17.608(4) Å, D_c = 1.816 gcm⁻³ for Z = 4 dimers. In the complexes of yttrium and holmium, each Ln atom of the dimers is coordinated by two substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands, one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms (for the Y atom) or two hydroxyl groups (for the Ho atom) to form a distorted trigonal bipyramid if the C(η⁵)-bonded cyclopentadienyl is regarded as occupying a single polyhedral vertex.     

The evaluation of singlet-triplet separations for [W2(μ-H)(μ-Cl)Cl4(μ-dppm)2] and [W2(μ-H)2 (μ-O2CC6H5)2(P(C6H5)3)2] based on P NMR and crystallographic data

The singlet-triplet separations for the edge-sharing bioctahedral (ESBO) complex W₂(μ-H)(μ-Cl)(Cl₄(μ-dppm)₂ · (THF)₃ (II) has been studied by ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. The structural characterization of [W₂(μ-H)₂(μ-O₂CC₆H₅)₂Cl₂(P(C₆H₅)₃)₂] (I) by single-crystal X-ray crystallography has allowed the comparison of the energy of the HOMOLUMO separation determined using the Fenske-Hall method for a series of ESBO complexes with two hydride bridging atoms, two chloride bridging atoms and the mixed case with a chloride and hydride bridging atom. The complex representing the mixed case, [W₂(μ-H)(μ-Cl)Cl₄(μ-dppm)₂ · (THF)₃] (II), has been synthesized and the value of −2J determined from variable-temperature ³¹P NMR spectroscopy.     

Reactions of the cationic diruthenium carbonyl complex [Ru2(μ-dppm)2(CO)4(μ,η-O2CMe)] with bidentate ligands; intramolecularly assisted stereospecific synthesis via the second-sphere face-to-face π–π stacking interactions

The reactions of the diruthenium carbonyl complexes [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(CO)₄(μ,η²-O₂CMe)]X (X=BF₄⁻ (1a) or PF₆⁻ (1b)) with neutral or anionic bidentate ligands (L,L) afford a series of the diruthenium bridging carbonyl complexes [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(μ-CO)₂(η²-(L,L))₂]X_n ((L,L)=acetate (O₂CMe), 2,2′-bipyridine (bpy), acetylacetonate (acac), 8-quinolinolate (quin); n=0, 1, 2). Apparently with coordination of the bidentate ligands, the bound acetate ligand of [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(CO)₄(μ,η²-O₂CMe)]⁺ either migrates within the same complex or into a different one, or is simply replaced. The reaction of [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(CO)₄(μ,η²-O₂CMe)]⁺ (1) with 2,2′-bipyridine produces [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(μ-CO)₂(η²-O₂CMe)₂] (2), [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(μ-CO)₂(η²-O₂CMe)(η²-bpy)]⁺ (3), and [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(μ-CO)₂(η²-bpy)₂]²⁺ (4). Alternatively compound 2 can be prepared from the reaction of 1a with MeCO₂H–Et₃N, while compound 4 can be obtained from the reaction of 3 with bpy. The reaction of 1b with acetylacetone–Et₃N produces [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(μ-CO)₂(η²-O₂CMe)(η²-acac)] (5) and [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(μ-CO)₂(η²-acac)₂] (6). Compound 2 can also react with acetylacetone–Et₃N to produce 6. Surprisingly [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(μ-CO)₂(η²-quin)₂] (7) was obtained stereospecifically as the only one product from the reaction of 1b with 8-quinolinol–Et₃N. The structure of 7 has been established by X-ray crystallography and found to adopt a cis geometry. Further, the stereospecific reaction is probably caused by the second-sphere π–π face-to-face stacking interactions between the phenyl rings of dppm and the electron-deficient six-membered ring moiety of the bound quinolinate (i.e. the N-included six-membered ring) in 7. The presence of such interactions is indeed supported by an observed charge-transfer band in a UV–vis spectrum.     

具有螺旋结构的金属镍有机-无机配位聚合物的合成及表征

在水热体系中合成了3个中心金属为镍离子, 以六配位扭曲八面体构型形成的具有螺旋结构的配位聚合物{[Ni₂L₂(bib)₂·2H₂O]·5H₂O}_n(1), [Ni₂L₂(bpy)]_n(2)和{[Ni₂L₂(bibpip)₂·2H₂O]·6H₂O}_n(3)[H₂L=4,4'-三苯胺二甲酸; bib=1,3-二(咪唑基)苯; bpy=4,4-联吡啶; bibpip=1,4-二(4-咪唑苄基)哌嗪]. 通过单晶及粉末X射线衍射、 红外光谱、 元素分析和热重分析对这3种化合物进行了表征. 结果表明, 化合物1属于单斜晶系, C2/c空间群, 其骨架为具有{4²·6⁵·8}拓扑结构的二维层结构; 化合物2属于斜方晶系, Fdd2空间群, 其骨架为具有{4⁸·5⁴·6³}拓扑结构的三维超分子网络; 化合物3属于三斜晶系, P\begin{array}{c}\bar{1}\end{array}空间群, 为1个五重穿插的三维超分子网络, 其骨架具有{4⁴·6²}拓扑结构.     

硫代多联吡啶铂(Ⅱ)配合物的合成、性质及在光催化制氢中的应用

合成了2个新配体4-(4-硫代乙酸)甲苯基-6-苯基-2,2'-联吡啶HC^N^N(PhCH₂SCOCH₃)(L3)和6-(4-硫代乙酸)甲苯基-2,2'-联吡啶 HC^N^N (CH₂SCOCH₃)(L5)及其发光的铂(Ⅱ)配合物ClPtC^N^N(PhCH₂SCOCH₃)(C3)和ClPtC^N^N(CH₂SCOCH₃)(C5). 通过¹H NMR谱和质谱对它们的结构进行了表征, 采用X射线单晶衍射分析确定了C3的晶体结构. 利用紫外-可见吸收光谱、 发射光谱及激发态寿命测定研究了它们的光物理性质和电化学性质, 以及配合物作为光敏剂在光催化制氢中的应用. 通过系列配合物产氢效率的比较, 揭示了它们的产氢效率和激发态寿命的关系.     

Manganese(II) complexes of 3,6,9-trioxaundecanedioic acid (3,6,9-tddaH2): X-ray crystal structures of [Mn(3,6,9-tdda) (H2O)2]·2H2O and {[Mn(3,6,9-tdda)(phen)2·3H2O]·EtOH}n

3,6,9-trioxaundecanedioic acid (3,6,9-tddaH₂) reacts with Mn(CH₃CO₂)₂·4H₂O in ethanol to give [Mn(3,6,9-tdda)]·H₂O (1). Recrystallization of 1 from methanol gives crystals of [Mn(3,6,9-tdda) (H₂O)₂]·2H₂O (2). Complex 1 reacts with an ethanolic solution of 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) to give {[Mn(3,6,9-tdda)(phen)₂]·3H₂O·EtOH}_n (3). All of the complexes are extremely water soluble. Complexes 2 and 3 were structurally characterised. The manganese(II) ion in 2 is seven coordinate, with an approximately pentagonal bipyramidal O₇ coordination sphere. The axial donors are water molecules and the pentagonal plane is occupied by the diacid, acting as a pentadentate ligand through the three ethereal oxygens and one oxygen atom from each of the carboxylate functions. In complex 3 the manganese(II) ion is six-coordinate, being bound to two bidentate phenanthroline ligands and to the carboxylate oxygen atoms from two symmetry related diacids which are coordinated in a cis fashion. The structure consists of polymeric chains, with diacid ligands bridging the manganese ions. There is π-π stacking of pairs of phenanthroline ligands on adjacent chains, running along both the z and y directions.     

Structures of 3,3′-dicarbometoxy-2,2′-bipyridine complexes with silver(I) and copper(II) cations

The structures of 3,3′-dicarbometoxy-2,2′-bipyridine (dcmbpy) complexes with copper(II) and silver(I) cations have been determined using single crystal X-ray-diffraction. The crystals of Cu(dcmbpy)Cl₂ are monoclinic, C2/c, a = 16.966(3), b = 18.373(3), c = 13.154(2) Å, β = 126.543(3)°. The crystals of Ag(dcmbpy)NO₃ · H₂O are also monoclinic, C2/c, a = 16.7547(13), b = 11.0922(9), c = 18.7789(18) Å, β = 100.228(7)°. The results have been compared with the literature data on the complexes of dcmbpy and its precursors: 2,2′-bipyridine (bpy) and 3,3′-dicarboxy-2,2′-bipyridine (dcbpy). Two types of complexes of 3,3′-carboxy derivatives of bpy are distinguished: (1) with metal atom bonded to two N atoms of the same molecule and (2) with metal atom bonded to two N atoms of two different molecules. The Cu(dcmbpy)Cl₂ complex belongs to the first type, whereas Ag(dcmbpy)NO₃ · H₂O belongs to the second type.     

New mesomorphic organocyclosiloxanes I. Thermal behaviour and mesophase structure of organocyclotetrasiloxanes

cis-Cyclotetrasiloxanes of the formula cis-[PhSi(O)(OSiMe₂R)]₄ with R = Me, CH₂Cl, CH CH₂ and cis-[ClC₆H₄Si(O)(OSiMe₃)]₄ were synthesized and investigated in terms of their thermotropic phase transitions. Two ordered phases were observed for the cis-cyclotetrasiloxanes, one at lower temperature exhibiting the properties of a crystal and one at higher temperature exhibiting the properties of a plastically crystalline (3D) mesophase. A detailed examination of the mesophase behaviour and mesophase structure of octaphenylcyclotetrasiloxane was also carried out. It was shown that the thermal properties and structural characteristics of the mesophase are influenced by the structural characteristics of the substituent attached at the silicon atom in the tetracyclosiloxane. The new mesomorphic cis-cyclotetrasiloxanes are by far the largest molecules reported to date as forming plastic crystals, and the temperature region of the mesophase is much broader than in other plastic crystals. All five cyclotetrasiloxanes studied were found to be isomorphous in the 3D-mesophase and the low temperature forms of the two cis-cyclotetrasiloxanes: PhSi(O)(OSiMe₂R)₄ (R = Me, CH CH₂) were also isomorphous.