Chloroselenate(IV): Darstellung,Struktur und Eigenschaften von [As(C6H5)4]2Se2Cl10 und [As(C6H5)4]Se2Cl9

Chloroselenates(IV): Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of [As(C₆H₅)₄]₂Se₂Cl₁₀ and [As(C₆H₅)₄]Se₂Cl₉ The Se₂Cl₁₀^2? and Se₂Cl₉^? anions were prepared, as the first dinuclear haloselenates(IV), from the reaction of (SeCl₄)₄ with stoichiometric quantities of chloride ions in POCl₃ solutions; they were isolated as yellow crystalline As(C₆H₅)₄⁺ salts. Complete X-ray structural analyses at ?130°C of [As(C₆H₅)₄]₂Se₂Cl₁₀ ( 1 ) (space group P1 , a = 10.296(7), b = 11.271(6), c = 12.375(8) Å, = 74.17(5)°, α = 81.38(5)°, β = 67.69(4)°, V = 1276 ų) and of [As(C₆H₅)₄]Se₂Cl₉ ( 2 ) (space group P2₁/n, a = 12.397(5), b = 17.492(6), c = 14.235(4) Å, α 93.25(3)°, V = 3082 ų) show in both cases two distorted octahedral SeCl₆ groups connected through a common edge in 1 and a common face in 2 . The terminal Se? Cl bonds (average 2.317 Å in 1 , 2.223 Å in 2 ) are much shorter than the Se? Cl bridges (av. 2.661 Å in 1 , 2.652 Å in 2 ). The stereochemical activity of the Se^IV lone electron pair causes severe distortion of the central Se₂Cl₂ ring in the centrosymmetric Se₂Cl₁₀^2? ion. The vibrational spectra of the anions are reported.     

Chalkogenohalogenogallate(III) und -indate(III): Eine neue Verbindungsklasse in der dritten Hauptgruppe. Synthese und Struktur von [Ph4P]2[In2SX6], [Et4N]3[In3E3Cl6] · MeCN und [Et4N]3[Ga3S3Cl6] · THF (X = Cl,Br; E = S,Se)

Chalcogenohalogenogallates(III) and -indates(III): A New Class of Compounds for Elements of the Third Main Group. Preparation and Structure of [Ph₄P]₂[In₂SX₆], [Et₄N]₃[In₃E₃Cl₆] · MeCN and [Et₄N]₃[Ga₃S₃Cl₆] · THF (X = Cl, Br; E = S, Se) [In₂SCl₆]^2?, [In₂SBr₆]^2?, [In₃S₃Cl₆]^3?, [In₃Se₃Cl₆]^3?, and [Ga₃S₃Cl₆]^3? were synthesised as the first known chalcogenohalogeno anions of main group 3 elements. [Ph₄P]₂[In₂SCl₆] ( 1 ) (P1 ; a = 10.876(4) Å, b = 12.711(6) Å, c = 19.634(7) Å, α = 107.21(3)°, β = 96.80(3)°, γ = 109.78(3)°; Z = 2) and [Ph₄P]₂[In₂SBr₆] ( 2 ) (C2/c; a = 48.290(9) Å, b = 11.974(4) Å, c = 17.188(5) Å, β = 93.57(3)°, Z = 8) were prepared by reaction of InX₃, (CH₃)₃SiSSi(CH₃)₃ and Ph₄PX (X = Cl, Br) in acetonitrile. The reaction of MCl₃ (M = Ga, In) with Et₄NSH/Et₄NSeH in acetonitrile gave [Et₄N]₃[In₃S₃Cl₆] · MeCN ( 3 ) (P2₁/c; a = 17.328(4) Å, b = 12.694(3) Å, c = 21.409(4) Å, β = 112.18(1)°, Z = 4), [Et₄N]₃[In₃Se₃Cl₆] · MeCN ( 4 ) (P2₁/c; a = 17.460(4) Å, b = 12.816(2) Å, c = 21.513(4) Å, β = 112.16(2)°, Z = 4), and [Et₄N]₃[Ga₃S₃Cl₆] · THF ( 5 ) (P2₁/n; a = 11.967(3) Å, b = 23.404(9) Å, c = 16.260(3) Å, β = 90.75(2)°, Z = 4). The [In₂SX₆]^2? anions (X = Cl, Br) in 1 and 2 consist of two InSX₃ tetrahedra sharing a common sulfur atom. The frameworks of 3, 4 and 5 each contain a six-membered ring of alternating metal and chalcogen atoms. Two terminal chlorine atoms complete a distorted tetrahedral coordination sphere around each metal atom.     

A new cyanobridged one-dimensional coordination polymer based on the octahedral rhenium cluster [Re6Se8(CN)6]4−: Synthesis and crystal structure of [{Cu(H2O)0.5(en)2} {Cu(en)2}Re6Se8(CN)6]·3H2O

The rhenium cluster complex [{Cu(H₂O)_0.5(en)₂} {Cu(en)₂} Re₆Se₈(CN)₆]·3H₂O has been obtained by the reaction of an aqueous solution of K₄[Re₆Se₈(CN)₆]·3.5H₂O with an aqueous solution of Cu(en)₂Cl₂ using cross diffusion through a gel. The structure of the compound has been characterized by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction method (a = 10.690(3) Å, b = 15.035(5) Å, c = 25.847(8) Å, V = 4154(2) ų, Z = 4, space group P2₁2₁2₁, R = 0.0651). Cluster anions [Re₆Se₈(CN)₆]^4? in the complex are connected with Cu²⁺ cations by cyano bridges resulting in zigzag chains. Coordination environment of cations is completed by ethylenediamine molecules. Additionally each cluster anion is coordinated by one terminal fragment {Cu(H₂O)_0.5(en)₂}.     

Chloro- und Polyselenoselenate(II) Darstellung,Struktur und Eigenschaften von [Ph3(C2H4OH)P]2[SeCl4] · MeCN, [Ph4P]2[Se2Cl6] und [Ph4P]2[Se(Se5)2]

Chloro- and Polyselenoselenates(II): Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of [Ph₃(C₂H₄OH)P]₂[SeCl₄] · MeCN, [Ph₄P]₂[Se₂Cl₆], and [Ph₄P]₂[Se(Se₅)₂] By symproportionation of elemental selenium and SeCl₄ in polar protic solvents the novel chloroselenates(+II), [SeCl₄]^2? and [Se₂Cl₆]^2?, could be stabilized; they were crystallized with voluminous organic cations. They were characterized from complete X-ray structure analysis. Yellow-orange [Ph₃(C₂H₄OH)P]₂[SeCl₄] · MeCN (space group P1 , a = 10.535(4), b = 12.204(5), c = 16.845(6) Å, α = 77.09(3)°, β = 76.40(3)°, γ = 82.75(3)° at 140 K) contains in its crystal structure monomeric [SeCl₄]^2? anions with square-planar coordination of Se(+II). The mean Se? Cl bond length is 2.441 Å. In yellow [Ph₄P]₂[Se₂Cl₆] (space group P1 , a = 10.269(3), b = 10.836(4), c = 10.872(3) Å, α = 80.26(3)°, β = 79.84(2)°, γ = 72.21(3)° at 140 K) a dinuclear centrosymmetric [Se₂Cl₆]^2? anion, also with square-planar coordinated Se(+II), is observed. The average terminal and bridging Se? Cl bond distances are 2.273 and 2.680 Å, respectively. From redox reactions of elemental Se with boranate/thiolate in ethanol/DMF the bis(pentaselenido)selenate(+II) anion [Se(Se₅)₂]^2? was prepared as a novel type of a mixed-valent chalcogenide. In dark-red-brown [Ph₄P]₂[Se(Se₅)₂] (space group P2₁/n, a = 12.748(4), b = 14.659(5), c = 14.036(5) Å, β = 108.53(3)° at 140 K) centrosymmetric molecular [Se(Se₅)₂]^2? anions with square-planar coordination of the central Se(+II) by two bidentate pentaselenide ligands is observed (mean Se? Se bond lengths: 2.658 Å at Se(+II), 2.322 Å in [Se₅]_2?). The resulting six-membered chelate rings with chair conformation are spirocyclically linked through the central Se(+II). The vibrational spectra of the new anions are reported.     

Crystal structure of bis(l-arginine)copper(II) hexachlorodimercurate, [Cu(l-Arg)2]Hg2Cl6

By means of X-ray diffraction the chain structure of [Cu(l-Arg)₂]Hg₂Cl₆ (monoclinic, a = 10.2348(9) Å, b = 9.1386(7) Å, c = 14.8521(14) Å, β = 97.455(11)°, space group P2₁) is established. The chains are formed by square-planar [Cu(l-Arg)₂]²⁺ cations of the type trans-[Cu(N)₂(O)₂] (l-Arg is the zwitter-ion of arginine; Cu-N 1.992 Å and 1.938(6) Å, Cu-O 1.953 Å and 1.967(4) Å) that are bonded to two adjacent binuclear [Cl₂Hg(μ-Cl)₂HgCl₂]^2? ions through its clorine atoms Cl (Hg-Cl bonds are within 2.34–2.78 Å). With these two additional Cu…Cl contacts Cu adopts the geometry of an elongated octahedron with two apical Cl (Cu-Cl 2.961 Å and 3.064(3) Å).     

The DMSO Solvated octahedro-[W6Cl]Cl Cluster Molecule

Octahedro-hexatungsten octadecachloride, W₆Cl₁₈, is soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Brownish black crystals of W₆Cl₁₈(DMSO)₄ are formed from the brown solution by evaporation of DMSO under dynamic vacuum. The compound crystallizes monoclinically in the space group P2₁/n (no. 14) with a = 10.420 Å, b = 9.271 Å, c = 20.828 Å, β = 91.10° and Z = 2. The crystal structure is formed by isolated cluster molecules [W₆Cl]Cl of the hexameric tungsten trichloride and DMSO molecules. It is the first hierarchical variant of the tetragonal BaAl₄ type of structure where all atoms of the intermetallic phase are substituted by neutral molecules. The mean bond lengths are d(W–W) = 2.878 Å, d(W–Clⁱ) = 2.391 Å and d(W–Cl^a) = 2.447 Å. They will be discussed in relation to analogous clusters. The two crystallographically independent DMSO molecules (d(S–O) = 1.53–1.55 Å, d(S–C) = 1.65–1.78 Å) form a 3 D net of condensed < 4⁸6⁴ > dodecahedra which envelopes the clusters.     

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.     

Reaction of hexanuclear niobium and tantalum halide clusters with mercury(II) halides. II. Semiconducting compounds with [Ta6Cl12]3+ unit

A series of paramagnetic clusters of the composition [(Ta₆Cl₁₂)Cl(H₂O)₅][HgX₄] · 9H₂)O (X = Cl, Br, I) has been prepared by the reaction of [Ta₆Cl₁₂]³⁺ methanol-water solutions with HgX₂ and NaX halides. The structure of [(Ta₆Cl₁₂)Cl(H₂O)₅][HgBr₄] · 9H₂O has been solved by X-ray diffraction in the cubic space group Fd 3m. Crystal data: a = 20.036(2) Å, V = 8043.0(1) ų, Z = 8, R = 0.048 (R_w = 0.051). The structure is composed of an octahedral [(Ta₆Cl₁₂)Cl(H₂O)₅]²⁺ cluster cation, tetrahedral [HgBr₄]²⁻ anion and crystal water molecules. The 2mm symmetry of the octahedron is reduced by the statistical distribution of the five water molecules, O(1), and chlorine, Cl(2), at the terminal coordination sites. Thus, the distances Ta-O(1) and Ta-Cl(2) are averaged to the value of 2.32(2) Å. The Ta-Ta and Ta-Cl(1) bond distances are 2.911(1) Å and 2.440(3) Å, respectively, whereas the Hg-Br bond distance is 2.564(3) Å. The cluster [(Ta₆Cl₁₂)Cl(H₂O)₅][HgBr₄] · 9H₂O is semiconducting with two levels governing conductivity with respective activation energies, E_al = 0.24 eV and E_a2 = 0.17 eV.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Azide K4[Re6Sei8(N3)a6]·4H2O; Luminescence,Redox, and DFT Investigations of the [Re6Sei8(N3)a6]4– Cluster Unit

The reaction of K₄[Re₆Seⁱ₈(OH)^a₆] · 8H₂O with NaN₃ in water results in the formation of [Re₆Seⁱ₈(N₃)^a]^4– units that crystallize with K⁺ and H₂O to form K₄[Re₆Seⁱ₈(N₃)^a₆] · 4H₂O [P2₁/c (N°14), a = 9.0595(3) Å, b = 13.2457(4) Å, c = 13.2040(5) Å, β = 94.472(1)°]. In the solid state, the unit is characterized by N₃ linear groups forming bond angles of roughly 120° with the Re₆ cluster. The positions of the ν_as and ν_sy bands as well as N–N–N deformation modes of the N₃ groups are discussed. Luminescence properties of the [Re₆Seⁱ₈(N₃)^a]^4– unit were measured in the solid state and in an acetonitrile solution. The redox potential of the [Re₆Seⁱ₈(N₃)^a]^4–/[Re₆Seⁱ₈(N₃)^a]^3– system was measured in acetonitrile. Experimental results were analyzed in the light of density functional theory calculations.     

Electronic structure and molecular properties of [Re6−x Os x Se8Cl6](4−x)− (x = 0–3) clusters: A study based on time-dependent density functional theory including spin-orbit and solvent effects

Relativistic time-dependent density functional (TDDFT) calculations including spin-orbit interactions via the zero order regular approximation (ZORA) and solvent effects are carried out on the [Re_6?x Os _x Se₈Cl₆]^(4?x)? (x = 0–3) cluster. These calculations indicate that the lowest energy electronic transitions of the MMCT and LMCT type are similar to those observed in strongly luminescent 24-electron hexanuclear rhenium chalcogenide clusters [Re₆Se₈Cl₆]^4?. Thus our calculations predict that [Re_6?x Os _x Se₈Cl₆]^(4?x)? (x = 0–3) clusters could be luminescent.     

Crystal structure of tris(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) (aqua)hexachloromercurate(II) chloride [Co(En)3]2[Hg2(H2O)Cl6]Cl4

The compound [Co(En)₃]₂[Hg₂(H₂O)Cl₆]Cl₄ (I, En is ethylenediamine) has been synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals of I (a = 21.8745(14) Å, b = 10.6008(6) Å, c=15.4465(12) Å, space group Pna2₁) consist of tris(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) complexes (the unit cell contains two [Co(En)₃]³⁺ cations of opposite chirality). [Hg₂(H₂O)Cl₆]^2? anions, and isolated chloride ions. The complex anion consists of the tetrahedral [HgCl₄]^2? group (Hg-Cl, 2.44–2.56 Å) and the hydrated molecule [Hg(H₂O)Cl₂] (Hg-Cl, 2.301 and 2.308 Å; Hg-O, 2.788 Å) combined by weak Hg-Cl interactions (2.915 and 3.220 Å).     

Crystal structure of [{Cu(H2O)(en)2}{Cu(en)2}Re6Te8(CN)6]·3H2O

The reaction of Cs₄[Re₆Te₈(CN)₆]·2H₂O with Cu(en)₂Cl₂ in water affords crystals of a cluster complex [{Cu(H₂O)(en)₂}{Cu(en)₂}Re₆Te₈(CN)₆]·3H₂O. The structure of the compound is determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction (a = 10.8082(4) Å, b = 16.5404(6) Å, c = 24.6480(7) Å, β = 92.696(1)°, V = 4401.5(3) ų, Z = 4, space group P2₁/n, R ₁ = 0.0331, wR ₂ (all data) = 0.0652). In the complex, cluster [Re₆Te₈(CN)₆]^4? anions are linked by Cu²⁺ cations into zigzag chains through cyanide bridges. The coordination environment of the copper cations is complemented by ethylenediamine molecules. Each of the cluster anions is additionally coordinated by a terminal fragment {Cu(H₂O)(en)₂}.     

[ReIII(thiourea-S)6]Cl3 · 4 H2O and [ReIII(N-methylthiourea-S)6]Cl3 as Precursors to other ReIII Complexes: a Kinetic Study in Aqueous Media. Crystal Structure of [ReIII(N-methylthiourea-S)6](PF6)3 · H2O

Capability of [Re^III(tu-S)₆]Cl₃, where tu = thiourea, as a precursor to other Re^III complexes by ligand substitution in aqueous medium is studied. For the decomposition of [Re(tu-S)₆]Cl₃, experiments suggest pseudo first order kinetics and observed rate constants vary from 1.3 × 10^–2 to 9.6 × 10^–2 min^–1 in the pH range 2.80–5.04. Experiments in presence of incoming ligand (ethylendiaminetetraacetic acid or diethylentriaminepentaacetic acid) show that ligand substitution is significantly slower than decomposition of the precursor, even when pH and temperature are modified. Similar results were obtained working with [Re^III(Metu-S)₆]Cl₃, where Metu = N-methylthiourea. Molecular structure of [Re^III(Metu-S)₆](PF₆)₃ · H₂O was determined by single crystal X-ray diffractometry. The coordination polyhedron around the Re ion is a distorted octahedron. The six methylthiourea ligands are bonded to the metal through the sulfur atoms [bond lengths range from 2.409(2) to 2.451(2) Å].     

Molybdänhalogenidcluster mit sechs terminalen Alkoholatliganden: (C18H36N2O6Na)2[Mo6Cl8(OCH3)6] · 6CH3OH und (C18H36N2O6Na2)2[Mo6Cl8(OC6H5)6]

Molybdenum(II) Halide Clusters with six Alcoholate Ligands: (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₈(OCH₃)₆] · 6CH₃OH and (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₈(OC₆H₅)₆] . The reaction of Na₂[Mo₆Cl₈(OCH₃)₆] and 2,2,2-crypt yields (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₈(OCH₃)₆] · 6 CH₃OH ( 1 ), which is converted to (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₈(OC₆H₅)₆] ( 2 ) by metathesis with phenol. According to single crystal structure determinations ( 1 : P3 1c, a=14.613(3) Å, c=21.036(8) Å; 2 : P3 1c, a=15.624(1) Å, c=19.671(2) Å) the compounds contain anionic clusters [Mo₆Cl₈ⁱ(OR^a)₆]^2? ( 1 : d(Mo—Mo) 2.608(1) Å to 2.611(1) Å, d(Mo—Cl) 2.489(1) Å to 2.503(1) Å, d(Mo—O) 2.046(4) Å; 2 : d(Mo—Mo) 2.602(3) Å to 2.608(3) Å, d(Mo—Cl) 2.471(5) Å to 2.4992(5) Å, d(Mo—O) 2.091(14) Å). Electronic interactions of the halide cluster and the phenolate ligands in [Mo₆Cl₈(OC₆H₅)₆]^2? is investigated by means of UV/VIS spectroscopy and EHMO calculations.     

Crystal structure of the ionic bioctahedral cluster complex [Ni(NH3)6]2.5NH4[Re12CS17(CN)6]·8.5H2O

A rhenium cluster complex [Ni(NH₃)₆]_2.5·NH₄[Re₁₂CS₁₇(CN)₆]·8.5H₂O is obtained and structurally described. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with the unit cell parameters: a = 11.0856(13) Å, b = 15.242(2) Å, c = 21.232(3) Å, α = 90.158(4)°, β = 97.439(4)°, γ = 90.051(4)°, V = 3557.3(8) ų, Z = 2, d _calc = 3.287 g/cm³. The crystal structure represents a packing of [Ni(NH₃)₆]²⁺ and NH₄ ⁺ cations, [Re₁₂CS₁₇(CN)₆]^6? cluster anions, and crystallization water molecules bound by a system of hydrogen bonds.     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von Tris(äthylendiamin)kobalt(III)-trichlorostannat(II)-dichlorid, [Co(en)3][SnCl3]Cl2

Preparation and Crystal Structure of Tris(ethylenediamine) cobalt(III)-trichlorostannate(II)-dichloride, [Co(en)₃] [SnCl₃]Cl₂ The title compound has been prepared from [Co(en)₃]Cl₃ and SnCl₂ · 2H₂O in aqueous HCl solution. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca, with a = 21.906(7), b = 10.607(3), c = 15.356(7) Å. The crystal structure has been determined from 1606 independent reflections by Patterson snd Fourier syntheses, and has been refined by least squares methods to R = 0.074. The [Co(en)₃]³⁺ ion is found to have the conformation of Λ(δδλ) resp. Δ(λλδ). The structure of the [SnCl₃]^? ion corresponds to a distorted tetrahedron, in which one site is occupied by the stereochemically active 5s electron pair. The following Sn? Cl distances have been found 2.493(7), 2.492(5), 2.479(7) Å, the distances of the two anionic Cl atoms from Sn are >4 Å.     

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.     

Reactions of halogens with platinum(IV) triamine complexes [PtEnPyX3]X (X = Cl, Br)

Platinum(IV) complexes of the tetramine type [PtEnPy₂X₂]X₂ · H₂O (X = Cl, Br) have been found to lose a coordinated pyridine molecule at 125–135°C, thereby transforming into triamines [PtEnPyX₃]X. The complex [PtEnPyCl₃]NO₃ has been isolated. Dissolution of the product of [PtEnPy₂Cl₂]Cl₂ chlorination in HCl results in complete destruction of the five-membered chelate ring. The complex [Pt(NH₃)₂Py₂Cl₂](NO₃)₂ has been isolated. A number of compounds have been studied by X-ray diffraction: [PtEnPy₂Cl₂]Cl₂ · 2H₂O (I) (monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 15.418(2) Å, b = 9.203(1) Å, c = 13.762(3) Å, β = 104.18(2)°, Z = 4, R _hkl = 0.25), [PtEnPyCl₃]NO₃ (II) (monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 8.194(1) Å, b = 8.846(1) Å, c = 19.855(2) Å, β = 97.10(1)°, Z = 4, R _hkl = 0.048), and [Pt(NH₃)₂Py₂Cl₂](NO₃)₂ (III) (orthorhombic, space group Pbca, a = 12.316(2) Å, b = 13.250(3) Å, c = 21.868(4) Å, Z = 8, R _hkl = 0.027). The reaction of [PtEnPyBr₃]Br with bromine gives the polybromide [PtEnPyBr₃]Br · Br₂ · 0.5 H₂O. The chlorination of [PtEnPyCl₃]Cl gives the chloramine complex [Pt(NH₂-CH₂-NH(Cl)PyCl₃]Cl · H₂O.     

Ein Beitrag zu Rhenium(II)‐, Osmium(II)‐ und Technetium(II)‐Thionitrosylkomplexen vom Typ [M(NS)Cl4py]—: Darstellung,Strukturen und EPR‐Spektren

A Contribution to Rhenium(II)‐, Osmium(II)‐, and Technetium(II)‐Thionitrosyl‐Complexes: Preparation, Structures, and EPR‐Spectra The reaction of [Re^VINCl₄]^— and [Os^VINCl₄]^— with S₂Cl₂ leads to the formation of the thionitrosyl complexes [M^II(NS)Cl₄]^— (M = Re, Os) which could not be isolated as pure compounds. Addition of pyridine to the reaction mixture results in the formation of the stable compounds trans‐(Ph₄P)[Os^II(NS)Cl₄py], trans‐(Hpy)[Os^II(NS)Cl₄py], trans‐(Ph₄P)[Re^II(NS)Cl₄py], and cis‐(Ph₄P)[Re^II(NS)Cl₄py]. The crystal structure analyses show for trans‐(Ph₄P)[Os^II(NS)Cl₄py] (monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 12.430(3)Å, b = 18.320(4)Å, c = 15.000(3)Å, β = 114.20(3)°, Z = 4), trans‐(Hpy)[Os^II(NS)Cl₄py] (monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 7.689(1)Å, b = 10.202(2)Å, c = 20.485(5)Å, β = 92.878(4)°, Z = 4), trans‐(Ph₄P)[Re^II(NS)Cl₄py] (triclinic, P1¯, a = 9.331(5)Å, b = 12.068(5)Å, c = 15.411(5)Å, α = 105.25(1)°, β = 90.23(1)°, γ = 91.62(1)°, Z = 2), and cis‐(Ph₄P)[Re^II(NS)Cl₄py] (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 10.361(1)Å, b = 16.091(2)Å, c = 17.835(2)Å, β = 90.524(2)°, Z = 4) M‐N‐S angles in the range 168‐175°. This indicates a nearly linear coordination of the NS ligand. The metal atom is octahedrally coordinated in all cases. The rhenium(II) thionitrosyl complexes (5d⁵ “low‐spin” configuration, S = 1/2) are studied by EPR in the temperature range 295 > T > 130 K. In addition to the detection of the complexes formed during the reaction of [Re^VINCl₄]^— with S₂Cl₂ EPR investigations on diamagnetically diluted powders and single crystals of the system (Ph₄P)[Re^II/Os^II(NS)Cl₄py] are reported. The ^{185, 187}Re hyperfine parameters are used to get information about the spin‐density distribution of the unpaired electron in the complexes under study. [Tc^VINCl₄]^— reacts with S₂Cl₂ under formation of [Tc^II(NS)Cl₄]^— which is not stable and decomposes under S₈ elimination and rebuilding of [Tc^VINCl₄]^— as found by EPR monitoring of the reaction.     

Novel crystal structures of potassium salts of chalcohydroxo cluster complexes [Re6Q8(OH)6]4− (Q = S or Se)

Potassium salts of chalcohydroxo rhenium cluster complexes [Re₆Q₈(OH)₆]^4? (Q = S or Se) with the composition K₄[Re₆S₈(OH)₆]·4H₂O (1) and K₄[Re₆Se₈(OH)₆]·5H₂O (2) are produced by evaporation of the corresponding strongly alkaline aqueous solutions. The composition of the compounds is determined by the single crystal X-ray diffraction study. The compounds crystallize in the triclinic space group P $\bar 1$ with the following unit cell parameters: a = 8.408(2) Å, b = 9.096(2) Å, c = 9.222(2) Å, α = 95.110(4)°, β = 107.085(4)°, γ = 113.026(4)°, V = 603.5(3) ų, Z = 1, d _x = 4.689 g/cm³ (for 1) and a = 8.782(3) Å, b = 9.155(4) Å, c = 9.325(4) Å, α = 105.481(7)°, β = 109.266(6)°, γ = 99.104(6)°, V = 656.6(4) ų, Z = 1, d _x = 5.305 g/cm³ (for 2).