Halogen‐bridged Cationic Complexes of the Type [{CpM(CO)3}2X]SbF6 (M = Mo,W; X = Cl,I), [{CpW(CO)2Cl2}2Cl]SbCl6, and the Trichloride CpW(CO)2Cl3

The reaction of CpMo(CO)₃X (X = Cl, I) with SbF₅ in toluene leads to the cationic, halogen bridged compounds [{CpMo(CO)₃}₂X]SbF₆ ( 1 , 2 ). CpW(CO)₃Cl reacts with SbF₅ to yield [{CpW(CO)₃}₂Cl]SbF₆ ( 3 ), whereas with SbCl₅, the oxidative substitution product [{CpW(CO)₂Cl₂}₂Cl]SbCl₆ ( 4 ) is formed, which decomposes in solution to yield the trichloride CpW(CO)₂Cl₃ ( 5 ). The strong Lewis acid SbF₅ separates the halide from CpM(CO)₃X (M = Mo, W), and the resulting cationic fragment “CpM(CO)₃⁺” reacts with a further CpM(CO)₃X forming a halonium bridge ( 1 – 3 ). The exclusive formation of SbF₆^– can be explained by the oxidizing power of SbF₅. The IR, MS and NMR spectra of the compounds 1 – 5 as well as the X‐ray structure analysis of 5 are reported and discussed.     

Synthese,Struktur und Eigenschaften von [nacnac]MX3‐Verbindungen (M = Ge,Sn; X = Cl,Br, I)

Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of [nacnac]MX₃ Compounds (M = Ge, Sn; X = Cl, Br, I) Reactions of [nacnac]Li [(2,6‐ⁱPr₂C₆H₃)NC(Me)C(H)C(Me)N(2,6‐ⁱPr₂C₆H₃)]Li ( 1 ) with SnX₄ (X = Cl, Br, I) and GeCl₄ in Et₂O resulted in metallacyclic compounds with different structural moieties. In the [nacnac]SnX₃ compounds (X = Cl 2 , Br 3 , I 4 ) the tin atom is five coordinated and part of a six‐membered ring. The Sn–N‐bond length of 3 is 2.163(4) Å and 2.176(5) Å of 4 . The five coordinated germanium of the [nacnac]GeCl₃ compound 5 shows in addition to the three chlorine atoms further bonds to a carbon and to a nitrogen atom. In contrast to the known compounds with the [nacnac] ligand the afore mentioned reaction creates a carbon–metal‐bond (1.971(3) Å) forming a four‐membered ring. The Ge–N bond length (2.419(2) Å) indicates the formation of a weakly coordinating bond.     

Zur Strukturchemie der Alkyl- und Arylhalogenoarsenate(III), [Me2As2Cl5]–, [RAsCl3]–, [R2As2Br6]2– (R = Me,Et, Ph) und [Ph2AsX2]– (X = Cl,Br)

Structural Chemistry of the Alkyl- and Arylhaloarsenates(III) [Me₂As₂Cl₅]^–, [RAsCl₃]^–, [R₂As₂Br₆]^2– (R = Me, Et, Ph) and [Ph₂AsX₂]^– (X = Cl, Br) The alkyl- and arylhaloarsenates(III) [Ph₄P][Me₂As₂Cl₅] ( 1 ), [Ph₄P][RAsCl₃] (R = Me, Et, Ph, 2 – 4 ), [Me₃PhN][PhAsCl₃] ( 5 ), [Ph₄P]₂[R₂As₂Br₆] (R = Me, Et, Ph, 6 – 8 ), [n-Pr₄N][Ph₂AsCl₂] ( 9 ) and [n-Bu₄N][Ph₂AsBr₂] ( 10 ) have been prepared and their structures established by X-ray diffraction. In contrast to the chloroarsenates(III) 2 – 5 , which all contain isolated ψ-trigonal bipyramidal anions [RAsCl₃]^–, the analogous bromoarsenates(III) 6 – 8 exhibit dimeric structures. Whereas the trans sited As–Cl distances in 2 and 3 are very similar a pronounced degree of asymmetry is apparent for the Cl–As–Cl three-centre bonds in 4 and 5 [2.396(1) and 2.602(1) Å in 5]. In 6 and 7 C_i symmetry related RAsBr₂ units are connected through long As…Br bonds [2.926(1) and 3.116(2) Å in 6 ]. The bromophenylarsenate(III) anion of 8 which contains two effectively undistorted ψ-trigonal bipyramids [PhAsBr₃]^– associated by weak As…Br interactions [3.117(2) Å]. In view of its very long bridging As…Cl distances the [Me₂As₂Cl₅]^– anion in 1 can, as 6 an 7 , be regarded as two MeAsCl₂ molecules weakly linked through a chloride ion.     

Untersuchungen zu Bismutseltenerdoxidhalogeniden der Zusammensetzung Bi2SEO4X (X = Cl,Br, I)

Investigations on the Bismuth Rare‐Earth Oxyhalides Bi₂REO₄X (X = Cl, Br, I) Compounds of the composition of Bi₂REO₄X (RE = Y, La–Lu; X = Cl, Br, I) have been prepared by solid state reaction of stoichiometric mixtures of BiOX, Bi₂O₃, and RE₂O₃. They were characterized by X‐ray powder diffraction, IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and DTA/TG measurements as well. The crystal structure (tetragonal, P4/mmm, a ≈ 3.9 Å, c ≈ 9 Å) was determined by the Rietveld method. In the structure [M₃O₄]⁺ layers are interleaved by single halogen layers. Rare‐earth and bismuth atoms in Bi₂REO₄X are 8‐coordinated. The structure can be derived from the LiBi₃O₄Cl₂ type structure. The enthalpies of formation are derived from heats of solution. The standard entropies were calculated from low‐temperature measurements of the specific heat capacities.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Cs5Nb2S4X9 – Double Salts Containing New Cluster Anions [Nb2(μ-S2)2X8]4– (X = Cl,Br)

Bis(disulfide)bridged Nb(+4) cluster halide complexes [Nb₂S₄X₈]^4– (X = Cl, Br) were prepared by acid hydrolysis of [Nb₂S₄(NCS)₈]^4– in concentrated aqueous HCl or HBr, solution from which they can be isolated as double salts Cs₅[Nb₂S₄X₈]X (X = Cl, 1 ; X = Br, 2 ). The crystal structures of 1 and 2 were determined. The isolation and X-ray structure of oxonium salt (H₃O)₅ [Nb₂S₄Cl₈]Cl ( 3 ) is also reported. 1 – 3 contain new [Nb₂S₄X₈]^4– anions which can also be viewed as excised building blocks of polymeric solids NbS₂X₂. The extra halogen resides in the center of octahedron formed by six Cs⁺ or H₃O⁺ ions. All the three salts are isostructural and crystallize in tetragonal space group Immm with the following parameters: a = 10.269(2), b = 16.343(2), c = 7.220(1) Å for 1 , a = 10.934(1), b = 16.613(2), c = 7.470(1) Å for 2 , a = 9.639(1), b = 16.031(1), c = 7.071(1) Å for 3 . The parameters of the Nb₂S₄ core are only slightly affected by the change from Cl to Br.     

Synthese und Struktur gemischt‐substituierter Dialane Al2X2{Si(SiMe3)3}2 · 2 THF (X = Cl,Br)

Synthesis and Structure of two Mixed Substituted Dialanes Al₂X₂{Si(SiMe₃)₃}₂ · 2 THF (X = Cl, Br) The syntheses of tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl (hypersilyl) and halide substituted dialanes Al₂X₂{Si(SiMe₃)₃}₂ · 2 THF (X = Cl, Br) are presented. The results of the X‐ray diffraction experiments are presented and discussed in comparison to the Al^III compounds AlBr₂Si(SiMe₃)₃ · THF and AlBr₃ · OPh₂.     

Zur Reaktion der Alkin‐Kupfer(I)‐Komplexe [CuX(S‐Alkin)] (X = Cl,Br, I; S‐Alkin = 3,3,6,6‐Tetramethyl‐1‐thia‐4‐cycloheptin) mit den Phosphanen PMe3 und Ph2PCH2CH2PPh2 (dppe)

Organometallic Compounds of Copper. XVIII. On the Reaction of the Alkyne Copper(I) Complexes [CuX(S‐Alkyne)] (X = Cl, Br, I; S‐Alkyne = 3,3,6,6‐Tetramethyl‐1‐thiacyclohept‐4‐yne) with the Phosphanes PMe₃ and Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂ (dppe) The alkyne copper(I) halide complexes [CuX(S‐Alkyne)]_n ( 2 ) ( 2 a : X = Cl, 2 b : X = Br, 2 c : X = I; S‐Alkyne = 3,3,6,6‐tetramethyl‐1‐thiacyclohept‐4‐yne; n = 2, ∞) add the phosphanes PMe₃ and Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂ (dppe) to form the mono‐ and dinuclear copper compounds [(S‐Alkyne)CuX(PMe₃)] ( 6 ) ( 6 a : X = Cl, 6 b : X = Br) and [(S‐Alkyne)CuX(μ‐dppe)CuX(S‐Alkyne)] ( 7 a : X = Cl, 7 b : X = Br, 7 c : X = I), respectively. By‐product in the reaction of 2 a with dppe is the tetranuclear complex [(S‐Alkyne)Cu(μ‐X)₂Cu(μ‐dppe)₂Cu(μ‐X)₂Cu(S‐Alkyne)] ( 8 ). In case of the compounds 7 prolonged reaction times yield the alkyne‐free dinuclear copper complexes [Cu₂X₂(dppe)₃] ( 9 ) ( 9 a : X = Cl, 9 b : X = Br, 9 c : X = I)). X‐ray diffraction studies were carried out with the new compounds 6 a , 6 b , 7 b , 8 , and 9 c .     

Neue mehrkernige Indium–Stickstoff‐Verbindungen – Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [In4X4(NtBu)4] (X = Cl,Br, I) und [In3Br4(NtBu)(NHtBu)3]

New Polynuclear Indium Nitrogen Compounds – Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [In₄X₄(N^tBu)₄] (X = Cl, Br, I) and [In₃Br₄(N^tBu)(NH^tBu)₃] The reaction of the indium trihalides InX₃ (X = Cl, Br, I) with LiNH^tBu in THF leads to the In₄N₄‐heterocubanes [In₄X₄(N^tBu)₄] (X = Cl 1 , Br 2 , I 3 ). Additionally [In₃Br₄(N^tBu)(NH^tBu)₃] ( 4 ) was obtained as a by‐product in the synthesis of 2 . 1 – 4 have been characterized by x‐ray crystal structure analysis. 1 – 3 consist of In₄N₄ heterocubane cores with an alternating arrangement of In and N atoms. The In atoms are coordinated nearly tetrahedrally by three N‐atoms and a terminal halogen atom. 4 contains a tricyclic In₃N₄ core which can be formally derived from an In₄N₄‐heterocubane by removing one In atom.     

Cyclopentadienyl Dicarbonyl Iron‐Bismuth Compounds – Synthesis,Structure, and Reactivity

Abstract. The cyclopentadienyl‐substituted iron‐bismuth complexes [{Cp(CO)₂Fe}BiCl₂] ( 1 ), [{Cp(CO)₂Fe}BiBr₂] ( 2 ), [{Cp′′(CO)₂Fe}BiBr₂] ( 3 ) and [{Cp*(CO)₂Fe}BiBr₂] ( 4 ) were prepared with high yields starting from [Cp^x(CO)₂Fe]₂ [Cp^x = C₅H₅ (Cp), C₅H₃‐1, 3‐tBu₂ (Cp′′), C₅Me₅ (Cp*)] and the corresponding bismuth halides. The single crystal X‐ray structure analyses of compounds 2 – 4 are reported. Comparison of their solubility demonstrates that the steric hindrance in this type of compounds is only slightly higher for compound 3 compared with compound 2 but significantly lower compared with the Cp* derivative 4 . Compounds 1 – 4 react with nucleophililic reagents such as KOtBu, NaOCH₂CH₂OCH₃, and NaOSiMe₃ as well as with water in the presence of an amine to give a mixture of [{Cp^x(CO)₂Fe}BiX] (X = Cl, Br) and [{Cp^x(CO)₂Fe}₃Bi]. In case of a reaction with nBu₄NCl and DMAP (dimethylaminopyridine) no such dismutation is observed. Instead the complexes [{Cp(CO)₂Fe}BiBr₂(DMAP)₂] ( 5 ), [NnBu₄]₂[{{Cp(CO)₂Fe}BiBr₃}₂] ( 6 ) and [NnBu₄]₂[{{Cp(CO)₂Fe}BiCl₃}₂] ( 7 ) were isolated and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction.     

Zur Reaktion der Alkin-Kupfer(I)-Komplexe [CuX(S-Alkin)] (X = Cl,Br, I; S-Alkin = 3,3,6,6-Tetramethyl-1-thia-4-cycloheptin) mit dem Chelat-Liganden N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylethylendiamin (tmeda)

Organometallic Compounds of Copper. XVII. On the Reaction of the Alkyne-Copper(I) Complexes [CuX(S-Alkyne)] (X = Cl, Br, I; S-Alkyne = 3,3,6,6-Tetramethyl-1-thiacyclohept-4-yne) with the Chelate Ligand N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethylethylendiamine (tmeda) The alkyne copper(I) chloride complex [CuCl(S-Alkyne)]_n ( 2 a ) (S-Alkyne = 3,3,6,6–tetramethyl-1-thiacyclohept-4-yne) adds tetramethylethylene diamine (tmeda) to form the mononuclear compound [CuCl(S-Alkyne)(tmeda)] ( 4 ). The alkyne copper halide complexes [CuBr(S-Alkyne)]_n ( 2 b ) and [CuI(S-Alkyne)]_n ( 2 c ) react with tmeda to yield the complex salts [Cu(S-Alkyne)(tmeda)]⁺ [CuX₂(S-Alkyne)]^– (X = Br ( 5 a ), X = I ( 5 b )). X-ray diffraction studies on all new compounds 4 and 5 reveal distorted tetrahedral coordination of the copper atom in complex 4 and trigonal-planar coordinated copper atoms in the cations and anions of the ionic compounds 5 .     

Darstellung,Kristallstrukturen und Schwingungsspektren von trans‐[Pt(N3)4X2]2–, X = Cl,Br, I

Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Vibrational Spectra of trans ‐[Pt(N₃)₄X₂]^2–, X = Cl, Br, I By oxidative addition to (n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(N₃)₄] with the elemental halogens in dichloromethane trans‐(n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(N₃)₄X₂], X = Cl, Br, I are formed. X‐ray structure determinations on single crystals of trans‐(Ph₄P)₂[Pt(N₃)₄Cl₂] (triclinic, space group P1, a = 10.352(1), b = 10.438(2), c = 11.890(2) Å, α = 91.808(12), β = 100.676(12), γ = 113.980(10)°, Z = 1), trans‐(Ph₄P)₂[Pt(N₃)₄Br₂] (triclinic, space group P1, a = 10.336(1), b = 10.536(1), c = 12.119(2) Å, α = 91.762(12), β = 101.135(12), γ = 112.867(10)°, Z = 1) and trans‐(Ph₄P)₂[Pt(N₃)₄I₂] (triclinic, space group P1, a = 10.186(2), b = 10.506(2), c = 12.219(2) Å, α = 91.847(16), β = 101.385(14), γ = 111.965(18)°, Z = 1) reveal, that the compounds crystallize isotypically with octahedral centrosymmetric complex anions. The bond lengths are Pt–Cl = 2.324, Pt–Br = 2.472, Pt–I = 2.619 and Pt–N = 2.052–2.122 Å. The approximate linear Azidoligands with N^α–N^β–N^γ‐angles = 172.1–176.8° are bonded with Pt–N^α–N^β‐angles = 116.2–121.9°. In the vibrational spectra the platinum halogen stretching vibrations of trans‐(n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(N₃)₄X₂] are observed in the range of 327–337 (X = Cl), at 202 (Br) and in the range of 145–165 cm^–1 (I), respectively. The platinum azide stretching modes of the three complex salts are in the range of 401–421 cm^–1. Based on the molecular parameters of the X‐ray determinations the IR and Raman spectra are assigned by normal coordinate analysis. The valence force constants are f_d(PtCl) = 1.90, f_d(PtBr) = 1.64, f_d(PtI) = 1.22, f_d(PtN^α) = 2.20–2.27 and f_d(N^αN^β, N^βN^γ) = 12.44 mdyn/Å.     

Untersuchungen zur Darstellung von [CpxSb{M(CO)5}2] (Cpx = Cp,Cp*; M = Cr,W)

Investigations of the Synthesis of [Cp^xSb{M(CO)₅}₂] (Cp^x = Cp, Cp*; M = Cr, W) The reaction of CpSbCl₂ with [Na₂{Cr₂(CO)₁₀}] leads to the chlorostibinidene complex [ClSb{Cr(CO)₅}₂(thf)] ( 1 ), whereas the reaction of CpSbCl₂ with [Na₂{W₂(CO)₁₀}] results in the formation of the complexes [ClSb{W(CO)₅}₃] ( 2 ), [Na(thf)][Cl₂Sb{W(CO)₅}₂] ( 3 ), [ClSb{W(CO)₅}₂(thf)] ( 4 ) and [Sb₂{W(CO)₅}₃] ( 5 ). The stibinidene complex [CpSb{Cr(CO)₅}₂] ( 6 ) is obtained by the reaction of [ClSb{Cr(CO)₅}₂] with NaCp, while its Cp* analogue [Cp*Sb{Cr(CO)₅}₂] ( 7 ) is formed via the metathesis of Cp*SbCl₂ with [Na₂{Cr₂(CO)₁₀}]. The products 2 , 3 , 4 and 7 are additionally characterised by X‐ray structure analyses.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Metal Complexes of 2‐Formylpyrrole‐4N‐ethylthiosemicarbazone (4 EL1) and 2‐Acetylpyrrole‐4N‐ethylthiosemicarbazone (4 EL2)

The reactions of ⁴N‐ethyl‐2‐[1‐(pyrrol‐2‐yl)methylidene(hydrazine carbothioamide ( 4 EL₁ ) and ⁴N‐ethyl‐2[1‐(pyrrol‐2‐yl)ethylidene(hydrazine carbothioamide ( 4 EL₂ ) with Group 12 metal halides afforded complexes of types [M(L)₂X₂] (M = Zn, Cd; L = 4 EL₁, 4 EL₂; X = Cl, Br, I; 1 – 6 , 14 – 19 ) and [M(L)X₂] (M = Hg; L = 4 EL₁, 4 EL₂; X = Cl, Br, I; 7 – 9 , 20 – 22 ). In addition, reaction of 4 EL₁ with salts of Cu^II, Ni^II, Pd^II and Pt^II afforded compounds of type [M(4 EL₁–H)₂] ( 10 – 13 ). The new compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, FAB mass spectrometry, IR and electronic spectroscopy and, for sufficiently soluble compounds, ¹H, ¹³C and, when appropriate, ¹¹³Cd or ¹⁹⁹Hg NMR spectrometry. The spectral data suggest that in their complexes with Group 12 metal cations, both thiosemicarbazones are neutral and S‐monodentate; and for [Zn(4 EL₁)₂I₂] ( 3 ), [Cd(4 EL₁)₂Br₂] ( 5 ) and [Hg(4 EL₁)Cl₂]₂ ( 7 ) this was confirmed by X‐ray diffractometry. By contrast, in its complexes with Cu^II and Group 10 metal cations, 4 EL₁ is monodeprotonated and S,N‐bidentate, as was confirmed by X‐ray diffractometry for [Ni(4 EL₁–H)₂] ( 11 ) and [Pd(4 EL₁–H)₂] ( 12 ).     

Pb2PdX6 (X = Cl,Br) – Verbindungen mit gestreckten [PdX6]-Oktaedern

Pb₂PdX₆ (X = Cl, Br) – Compounds with Elongated [PdX₆] Octahedra In contradiction to published data new compounds in the systems PbX₂—PdX₂ (X = Cl, Br) with the formula Pb₂PdCl₆ (I) and Pb₂PdBr₆ (II) were found. These were synthesized by thermal treatment of the corresponding mixtures of PbX₂ and PdX₂ (X = Cl, Br). X-ray single crystal structure analysis shows isotypism of I and II, monoclinic, P2₁/c (No. 14), Z = 2, I: a = 9.037(2) Å, b = 6.224(1) Å, c = 8.162(1) Å, β = 90.31(7)β, II: a = 9.512(7) Å, b = 6.584(8) Å, c = 8.383(3) Å, β = 90.07(5)º. Strongly elongated PdX₆ octahedra are found in the crystal structure. Additional characterisation of the compounds was done by DTA, IR/RAMAN spectra and ²⁰⁷Pb MAS NMR investigations. Remarcable low field shifts were found for ²⁰⁷Pb.     

Compounds with Cluster Cations together with Cluster Anions [(M6X12)(EtOH)6]2+ besides [(Mo6Cl8)Cl4X2]2– (M = Nb,Ta; X = Cl,Br) – Synthesis and Crystal Structures

Compounds consisting of both cluster cations and cluster anions of the composition [(M₆X₁₂)(EtOH)₆][(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₄X₂] · n EtOH · m Et₂O (M = Nb, Ta; X = Cl, Br) have been prepared by the reaction of (M₆X₁₂)X₂ · 6 EtOH with (Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₄. IR data are given for three compounds. The structures of [(Nb₆Cl₁₂)(EtOH)₆][(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₆] · 3 EtOH · 3 Et₂O 1 and [(Ta₆Cl₁₂)(EtOH)₆][(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₆] · 6 EtOH 2 have been solved in the triclinic space group P1 (No. 2). Crystal data: 1 , a = 10.641(2) Å, b = 13.947(2) Å, c = 15.460(3) Å, α = 65.71(2)°, β = 73.61(2)°, γ = 85.11(2)°, V = 2005.1(8) ų and Z = 1; 2 , a = 11.218(2) Å, b = 12.723(3) Å, c = 14.134(3) Å, α = 108.06(2)°, β = 101.13(2)°, γ = 91.18(2)°, V = 1874.8(7) ų and Z = 1. Both structures are built of octahedral [(M₆Cl₁₂)(EtOH)₆]²⁺ cluster cations and [(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₆]^2– cluster anions, forming distorted CsCl structure types. The Nb–Nb and Ta–Ta bond lengths of 2.904 Å and 2.872 Å (mean values), respectively, are rather short, indicating weak M–O bonds. All O atoms of coordinated EtOH molecules are involved in H bridges. The Mo–Mo distances of 2.603 Å and 2.609 Å (on average) are characteristic for the [(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₆]^2– anion, but there is a clear correlation between the number of hydrogen bridges to the terminal Cl and the corresponding Mo–Cl distances.     

Novel Copper(I) Clusters with 2‐(Diphenylphosphanyl)anilide Ligands. Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [Cu6X2(NHR)4] (X = Cl,Br, I; R = C6H4‐2‐PPh2)

Treatment of copper(I) halides CuX (X = Cl, Br, I) with lithium 2‐(diphenylphosphanyl)anilide [Li(HL)] in THF led to the formation of hexanuclear copper(I) complexes [Cu₆X₂(HL)₄] [X = Cl ( 1 ), Br ( 2 ), I ( 3 )]. In compounds 1 – 3 , the copper atoms are in a distorted octahedral arrangement and the amide ligands adopt a μ₃‐κP,κ²N bridging mode. Additionally there are two μ₂‐bridging halide ligands. Each of the [Cu₆X₂(HL)₄] clusters comprises two copper atoms, which are surrounded by two amide nitrogen atoms in an almost linear coordination [Cu–N: 186.2(3)–188.0(3) pm] and four copper atoms, which are connected to an amide N atom, a P atom, and a halogen atom in a distorted trigonal planar fashion [Cu–N: 199.6(3)–202.3(3) pm)].     

Neutrale Bis‐Aziridin‐Komplexe des Typs [M(CO)3XAz2] (M = Mn,Re; X = Cl,Br; Az = N(H)C2H2Me2)

The pentacarbonylhalogene complexes [XM(CO)₅] (M = Mn, Re; X = Cl, Br) ( 1a – 2b ) react with 2,2‐dimethylaziridine by thermally induced substitution reaction to give the neutral bis‐aziridine complexes [M(X)(CO)₃Az₂] (Az = N(H)C₂H₂Me₂) ( 3a – 4b ). As a result of the X‐ray structure analyses, the metal atoms are octahedrally configurated in the facial arrangement; the intact three‐membered rings coordinate through their distorted tetrahedrally configurated N atoms. All compounds 3a – 4b are stable with respect to the directed thermal alkene elimination to give the corresponding nitrene complexes (CO)₄(X)M=NH; their IR, ¹H and ¹³C{¹H} NMR, and MS spectra are reported and discussed.     

Benzyl-tris(trimethylsilyl)methylzinndihalogenide, {(CH3)3Si}3C(C6H5–CH2)SnHal2 mit Hal = Cl,Br, I

Benzyl-tris(trimethylsilyl)methyl Tin Dihalides, {(CH₃)₃Si}₃C(C₆H₅–CH₂)SnHal₂ with Hal = Cl, Br, I The tin tetrahalides SnHal₄ (Hal = Cl, Br, I) react with base-free tris(trimethylsilyl)methyllithium (Tsi–Li) solved in toluene to form the trihalides Tsi–SnHal₃. But when the reaction is carried out in a 1 : 2 molar ratio at 60 °C in toluene, Tsi–H, Tsi–Hal and benzyl-trisyl tin-dihalides are formed in good yields, respectively. The nmr (¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si, ¹¹⁹Sn) and the Raman spectra are discussed, the X-ray structure analyses of the dibromide as well as the diiodide have been measured.     

Dreiecksdodekaedrische Heterotri‐ und ‐tetrametall‐Eisen–Ruthenium‐Cluster mit CpR‐ und Pn‐Liganden (n = 5, 4)

Triangulated Dodecahedral Heterotrimetallic‐ and ‐tetrametallic Iron–Ruthenium Clusters with Cp^R and P_n Ligands (n = 5, 4) The cothermolysis of [Cp*Fe(η⁵‐P₅)] ( 1 ) and [{Cp″(OC)₂Ru}₂](Ru–Ru) ( 2 ), Cp″ = C₅H₃But₂‐1,3, affords low yields of [Cp″Ru(η⁵‐P₅)] ( 3 ) and [{Cp″Ru}₂P₄] ( 4 ) as well as the triangulated dodecahedral hetero‐ and homotrimetallic clusters [{Cp″Ru}₂{Cp*Fe}P₅] ( 5 ), [{Cp″Ru}₃P₅] ( 6 ), [{Cp*Fe}₂{Cp″Ru}P₅] ( 7 ) and the tetranuclear compound [{Cp″Ru}₃{Cp*Fe}P₄] ( 8 ). X‐ray crystallographic studies show that the P₅ ligand in the distorted M₂M′P₅‐triangulated dodecahedra of 5 and 7 offers an unusual novel coordination mode derived from the educt 1 .     

Über Chalkogenidhalogenide des Rheniums: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen der Dreieckscluster Re3E7X7 (E = S,Se; X = Cl,Br)

On Chalcogenide Halogenides of Rhenium: Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the Triangular Clusters Re₃E₇X₇ (E = S, Se; X = Cl, Br) The compounds Re₃E₇X₇ are obtained from rhenium tetrahalides ReX₄, elemental chalcogens and the respective chalcogen halides E₂X₂ or SeX₄ (E = S, Se; X = Cl, Br). Re₃S₇Cl₇, Re₃S₇Br₇ and Re₃Se₇Br₇ are formed in solutions of sulfur or selenium halides or SiBr₄ in form of black crystals and crystallize isotypically in the trigonal space group P31c. Re₃Se₇Cl₇ is formed by solid state reaction of ReCl₄, Se and SeCl₄ or by thermal decomposition of Se₄[ReCl₆], crystallizing as red, in thin layers transparent crystals in the orthorhombic space group Pbcm. The crystal structures consist of discrete positively charged cluster units and halide ions according to the formula [Re₃(μ₃-E)(μ₂-E₂)₃X₆]⁺X^–. In the rhenium triangular clusters the Re–Re distances range from 269,0 to 270,4 pm for the sulfur and from 273,3 to 275,3 pm for the selenium containing compounds. The Re₃ units are capped by chalcogen atoms, three E₂ groups form bridges over the edges of the Re₃ triangles. The trigonal and the orthorhombic structure type show differences in the site symmetry of the clusters (C₃ vs. C_s) and in the stacking sequence of the molecules, which are packed in the motif of a closest packing of spheres.