Darstellung,Kristallstrukturen und Schwingungsspektren von [(Mo6X)Y]2–; Xi = Cl,Br; Ya = NO3, NO2

Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Vibrational Spectra of [(Mo₆X)Y]^2–; Xⁱ = Cl, Br; Y^a = NO₃, NO₂ By treatment of [(Mo₆X)Y]^2–; Xⁱ = Y^a = Cl, Br with AgNO₃ or AgNO₂ by strictly exclusion of oxygene in acetone the hexanitrato and hexanitrito cluster anions [(Mo₆X)Y]^2–, Y^a = NO₂, NO₃ are formed. X-ray structure determinations of (Ph₄As)₂[(Mo₆Cl)(NO₃)] · 2 Me₂CO ( 1 ) (monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 12.696(3), b = 21.526(1), c = 14.275(5) Å, β = 115.02(2)°, Z = 2), (n-Bu₄N)₂[(Mo₆Br)(NO₃)] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ ( 2 ) (monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 14.390(5), b = 11.216(5), c = 21.179(5)Å, β = 96.475(5)°, Z = 2) and (Ph₄P)₂[(Mo₆Cl)(NO₂)] (3) (monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 11.823(5), b = 13.415(5), c = 19.286(5) Å, β = 105.090(5)°, Z = 2) reveal the coordination of the ligands via O atoms with (Mo–O) bond lengths of 2.11–2.13 Å, and (MoON) angles of 122–131°. The vibrational spectra of the nitrato compounds show the typical innerligand vibrations ν_as(NO₂) (∼ 1500), ν_s(NO₂) (∼ 1270) and ν(NO) (∼ 980 cm^–1). The stretching vibrations ν(N=O) at 1460–1490 cm^–1 and ν(N–O) in the range of 950–1000 cm^–1 are characteristic for nitrito ligands coordinated via O atoms.     

Darstellung,Schwingungsspektren und Kristallstrukturen von [(Ph3P)2N]2[(W6Cl)I] · 2 Et2O · 2 CH2Cl2 und [(Ph3P)2N]2[(W6Cl)(NCS)] · 2 CH2Cl2

Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Vibrational Spectra of [(Ph₃P)₂N]₂[(W₆Cl )I ] · 2 Et₂O · 2 CH₂Cl₂ and [(Ph₃P)₂N]₂[(W₆Cl )(NCS) ] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ By treatment of [(W₆Cl)I]^2– with (SCN)₂ in dichloromethane at –20 °C the hexaisothiocyanato cluster anion [(W₆Cl)(NCS)]^2– is formed. X‐ray structure determinations have been performed on single crystals of [(Ph₃P)₂N]₂[(W₆Cl)I] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ · 2 Et₂O ( 1 ) (triclinic, space group P1, a = 10.324(5), b = 14.908(3), c = 17.734(8) Å, α = 112.78(2)°, β = 99.13(3)°, γ = 92.02(3)°, Z = 1) and [(Ph₃P)₂N]₂[(W₆Cl)(NCS)] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ ( 2 ) (triclinic, space group P1, a = 11.115(2), b = 14.839(2), c = 17.036(3) Å, α = 104.46(1)°, β = 105.75(2)°, γ = 110.59(1)°, Z = 1). The thiocyanate ligands of 2 are bound exclusively via N atoms with W–N bond lengths of 2.091–2.107 Å, W–N–C angles of 173.1–176.9° and N–C–S angles of 178.1–179.3°. The vibrational spectra exhibit characteristic innerligand vibrations at 2067–2045 (ν_CN), 879–867 (ν_CS) and 490–482 (δ_NCS). Based on the molekular parameters of the X‐ray determination of 1 the vibrational spectra of the corresponding (n‐Bu₄N) salt of 1 are assigned by normal coordinate analysis. The valence force constants are f_d(WW) = 1.61, f_d(WI) = 1.23 and f_d(WCl) = 1.10 mdyn/Å.     

Two Novel CuII Phenanthroline Adipato Complexes with π‐π Stacking Interactions: [Cu(phen)2(C6H8O4)] · 4.5 H2O and [(Cu2(phen)2Cl2)(C6H8O4)] · 4 H2O

The blue copper complex compounds [Cu(phen)₂(C₆H₈O₄)] · 4.5 H₂O ( 1 ) and [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)] · 4 H₂O ( 2 ) were synthesized from CuCl₂, 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen) and adipic acid in CH₃OH/H₂O solutions. [Cu(phen)₂‐ (C₆H₈O₄)] complexes and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules form the crystal structure of ( 1 ) (P1 (no. 2), a = 10.086(2) Å, b = 11.470(2) Å, c = 16.523(3) Å, α = 99.80(1)°, β = 115.13(1)°, γ = 115.13(1)°, V = 1617.5(5) ų, Z = 2). The Cu atoms are square‐pyramidally coordinated by four N atoms of the phen ligands and one O atom of the adipate anion (d(Cu–O) = 1.989 Å, d(Cu–N) = 2.032–2.040 Å, axial d(Cu–N) = 2.235 Å). π‐π stacking interactions between phen ligands are responsible for the formation of supramolecular assemblies of [Cu(phen)₂(C₆H₈O₄)] complex molecules into 1 D chains along [111]. The crystal structure of ( 2 ) shows polymeric [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)_2/2] chains (P1 (no. 2), a = 7.013(1) Å, b = 10.376(1) Å, c = 11.372(3) Å, α = 73.64(1)°, β = 78.15(2)°, γ = 81.44(1)°, V = 773.5(2) ų, Z = 1). The Cu atoms are fivefold coordinated by two Cl atoms, two N atoms of phen ligands and one O atom of the adipate anion, forming [CuCl₂N₂O] square pyramids with an axial Cl atom (d(Cu–O) = 1.958 Å, d(Cu–N) = 2.017–2.033 Å, d(Cu–Cl) = 2.281 Å; axial d(Cu–Cl) = 2.724 Å). Two square pyramids are condensed via the common Cl–Cl edge to centrosymmetric [Cu₂Cl₂N₄O₂] dimers, which are connected via the adipate anions to form the [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)_2/2] chains. The supramolecular 3 D network results from π‐π stacking interactions between the chains. H₂O molecules are located in tunnels.     

Darstellung von trans-[Mo6Cl8]Cl4Br22−ausgehend von kristallisierten [Mo6Cl8]Cl4(H2O)2 und die Kristallstruktur von [(C6H5)4As]2[Mo6Cl8]Cl4Br2

Preparation of trans-[Mo₆Cl₈]Cl₄Br₂^2? Starting from Crystalline [Mo₆Cl₈]Cl₄(H₂O)₂ and Crystal Structure of [(C₆H₅)₄As]₂[Mo₆Cl₈]Cl₄Br₂ The synthesis of the title compound is successful if the crystallized [(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₄(H₂O)₂] containing the H₂O molecules in trans-position reacts with HBr + [(C₆H₅)₄As]Br in ethanol in a heterogeneous reaction. The X-ray structure investigation confirms the existence of discrete trans-Br-substituted cluster anions of composition [(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₄Br₂]^2? in the crystal. The reaction in homogeneous solutions proceeds to Br-enriched compounds. [(C₆H₅)₄As]₂[(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₄Br₂] crystallizes in the triclinic space group P¯1 with a = 11.071(2), b = 11.418(2), c = 12.813(2) Å, α = 116.10(2), β = 95.27(2) and γ = 94.41(2)° (?133°C). The crystal structure at ?133°C was determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction data (R₁ = 0.026). The [(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₄Br₂]^2?-anions are not completely ordered but distributed statistically among the three positions which are possible within the limits of the ordered [Mo₆Cl₈]-cores (ratio 11:5:4). The frameworks of the anions consist of Mo₆ cluster units with (slightly distorted) octahedral arrangement of the metal atoms (d(Mo? Mo): 2.600(1) up to 2.614(1) Å), which are coordinated by the halogeno ligands in a square-pyramidal manner. The details of the structure will be discussed and compared with similar [(Mo₆X₈)Y₄] cluster units (X, Y ? Cl, Br).     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of the Cluster Compounds A2[(W6Br)Br] with A = K,Rb, Cs

K₂W₆Br₁₄ ( I ), Rb₂W₆Br₁₄ ( II ), and Cs₂W₆Br₁₄ ( III ) were formed by reactions of W₆Br₁₂ with the corresponding alkali metal bromides in evacuated silica tubes with a temperature gradient of 925 K/915 K. ( I ) crystallizes in the cubic space group Pn3 (no. 201), a = 13.808 Å, Z = 4, cP88. ( II ) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c (no. 15), a = 20.301 Å, b = 15.396 Å, c = 9.720 Å, β = 115.69°, Z = 4, mC88. ( III ) crystallizes in the trigonal space group P31c (no. 163), a = 10.180 Å, c = 15.125 Å, Z = 2, hP44. The crystal structures are composed of the isolated [(W₆Br)Br]^2– cluster anions and the alkali metal cations (d(W–W) = 2.635(2) Å, d(W–Brⁱ) = 2.624(4) Å, d(W–Br^a) = 2.595(4) Å). The shape of the anions is influenced by the crystal field symmetry, but the mean bond lengths are not changed by the cation size. The packing of the cluster anions corresponds to ccp pattern in ( I ) and hcp pattern in ( II ) and ( III ), respectively. The alkali metal cations in the octahedral holes are coordinated only by the Br^a ligands while those in the tetrahedral and trigonal-bipyramidal cavities are surrounded by Br^a and Brⁱ ligands. The details will be discussed and compared with other structures.     

15N- und 19F-NMR-spektroskopischer Nachweis und Xa-Austauschreaktionen der Clusteranionen [(Mo6Cl)(15NCS) X]2−, Xa = F,Cl, Br,I; n = 1–6

¹⁵N and ¹⁹F NMR Spectra and X^a-Exchange Reactions of the Cluster Anions [(Mo₆Clⁱ₈)(¹⁵NCS)^a_nX^a_6?n]^2?, X^a = F, Cl, Br, I; n = 1–6 By intermolecular ligand exchange reaction of the new compound [(Mo₆Clⁱ₈)(¹⁵NCS)^a₆] ^2? with [(Mo₆Clⁱ₆)X^a₆]^2?, X^a = F, Cl, Br, I, in acetone, the outersphere mixed cluster ions [(Mo₆Clⁱ₈)(¹⁵NCS)^a₆X^a_6?n]^2?, n = 1–6, are formed and characterized by their distinct ¹⁵N nmr chemical shifts. The ambident SCN^? is exclusively N-bonded, indicated by ¹⁵N nmr and vibrational spectra. The mixed cluster ions containing X^a = F are identified in acetonitrile by ¹⁹F nmr measurement as well. The kinetic analysis reveals equilibration at room temperature within 10 hours to statistical distribution of all compounds, inclusive the ratios for the geometric isomers for each system at any time with n = 2,4 cis:trans = 4 : 1 and n = 3 fac:mer = 2 : 3, indicating the equivalence of all X^a positions with respect to exchange reactions. For [(Mo₆Clⁱ₈)X^a₆]^2? the reaction rates increase in the series X^a = Cl < Br < I < SCN < F. The ¹⁵N nmr chemical shifts are depending on the electronegativity and the number of the X^a ligands. Furthermore an antipodal influence working on ¹⁵N trans-positioned to X^a effects an additional highfield shift for X^a = F and an additional downfield shift for X^a = Cl, Br, I.     

Das Addukt von BiCl3 mit Mo6Cl12: [BiCl]-Hanteln in der Struktur von [BiCl][Mo6Cl14]

The Adduct of BiCl₃ and Mo₆Cl₁₂: [BiCl] Dumbbells in the Structure of [BiCl][Mo₆Cl₁₄] MoCl₃ reacts under decomposition to MoCl₂ and Cl₂ with BiCl₃ in a sealed evacuated glass ampoule at 550 °C to form light red crystals of [BiCl][Mo₆Cl₁₄]. The crystal structure determination (monoclinic, C 2/c, a = 1268.1(4) pm, b = 1304.6(3) pm, c = 2571.9(8) pm, β = 91.79(3)°, Z = 8) shows that the structure is built of [(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₆] units containing nearly regular octahedral Mo₆ clusters. These units are arranged in the motiv of a cubic closest packing. The octahedral interstices contain [BiCl] dumbbells with a Bi–Cl bond length of 249 pm. The coordination sphere of the Bi atom is completed by six weaker Bi–Cl-contacts of 275 to 308 pm length to a distorted monocapped trigonal prism. Neglecting the secondary Bi–Cl bonds, the title compound can be formulated as [(BiCl)²⁺][(Mo₆Cl₁₄)^2–].     

Darstellung,Kristallstrukturen und Schwingungsspektren von [Pt(N3)6]2– und [Pt(N3)Cl5]2–, 195Pt‐ und 15N‐NMR‐Spektren von [Pt(N3)nCl6–n]2– und [Pt(15NN2)n(N215N)6–n]2–, n = 0–6

Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Vibrational Spectra of [Pt(N₃)₆]^2– and [Pt(N₃)Cl₅]^2–, ¹⁹⁵Pt and ¹⁵N NMR Spectra of [Pt(N₃)_nCl_6–n]^2– and [Pt(¹⁵NN₂)_n(N₂¹⁵N)_6–n]^2–, n = 0–6 By ligand exchange of [PtCl₆]^2– with sodium azide mixed complexes of the series [Pt(N₃)_nCl_6–n]^2– and with ¹⁵N‐labelled sodium azide (Na¹⁵NN₂) mixtures of the isotopomeres [Pt(¹⁵NN₂)_n(N₂¹⁵N)_6–n]^2–, n = 0–6 and the pair [Pt(¹⁵NN₂)Cl₅]^2–/[Pt(N₂¹⁵N)Cl₅]^2– are formed. X‐ray structure determinations on single crystals of (Ph₄P)₂[Pt(N₃)₆] ( 1 ) (triclinic, space group P1, a = 10.175(1), b = 10.516(1), c = 12.380(2) Å, α = 87.822(9), β = 73.822(9), γ = 67.987(8)°, Z = 1) and (Ph₄As)₂[Pt(N₃)Cl₅] · HCON(CH₃)₂ ( 2 ) (triclinic, space group P1, a = 10.068(2), b = 11.001(2), c = 23.658(5) Å, α = 101.196(14), β = 93.977(15), γ = 101.484(13)°, Z = 2) have been performed. The bond lengths are Pt–N = 2.088 ( 1 ), 2.105 ( 2 ) and Pt–Cl = 2.318 Å ( 2 ). The approximate linear azido ligands with N^α–N^β–N^γ‐angles = 173.5–174.6° are bonded with Pt–N^α–N^β‐angles = 116.4–121.0°. In the vibrational spectra the PtCl stretching vibrations of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(N₃)Cl₅] are observed at 318–345, the PtN stretching modes of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(N₃)₆] at 401–428 and of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(N₃)Cl₅] at 408–413 cm^–1. The mixtures (n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(¹⁵NN₂)_n(N₂¹⁵N)_6–n], n = 0–6 and (n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(¹⁵NN₂)Cl₅]/(n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(N₂¹⁵N)Cl₅] exhibit ¹⁵N‐isotopic shifts up to 20 cm^–1. Based on the molecular parameters of the X‐ray determinations the vibrational spectra are assigned by normal coordinate analysis. The average valence force constants are f_d(PtCl) = 1.93, f_d(PtN^α) = 2.38 and f_d(N^αN^β, N^βN^γ) = 12.39 mdyn/Å. In the ¹⁹⁵Pt NMR spectrum of [Pt(N₃)_nCl_6–n]^2–, n = 0–6 downfield shifts with the increasing number of azido ligands are observed in the range 4766–5067 ppm. The ¹⁵N NMR spectrum of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(¹⁵NN₂)_n(N₂¹⁵N)_6–n], n = 0–6 exhibits by ¹⁵N–¹⁹⁵Pt coupling a pseudotriplett at –307.5 ppm. Due to the isotopomeres n = 0–5 for terminal ¹⁵N six well‐resolved signals with distances of 0.03 ppm are observed in the low field region at –201 to –199 ppm.     

Synthesis and Thermal Behaviour of Compounds in the System [Ph4P]Cl/BiCl3 and the Crystal Structures of [Ph4P]3[Bi2Cl9] · 2 CH2Cl2 and [Ph4P]2[Bi2Cl8] · 2 CH3COCH3

Six polynuclear chlorobismuthates are formed in the reaction between BiCl₃ and Ph₄PCl by variation of the molar ratio of the educts, the solvents and the crystallisation methods: [Ph₄P]₃[Bi₂Cl₉] · 2 CH₂Cl₂, [Ph₄P]₃[Bi₂Cl₉] · CH₃COCH₃, [Ph₄P]₂[Bi₂Cl₈] · 2 CH₃COCH₃, [Ph₄P]₄[Bi₄Cl₁₆] · 3 CH₃CN, [Ph₄P]₄[Bi₆Cl₂₂], and [Ph₄P]₄[Bi₈Cl₂₈]. We report the crystal structure of [Ph₄P]₃[Bi₂Cl₉] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ which crystallises with triclinic symmetry in the S. G. P1 No. 2, with the lattice parameters a = 13.080(3) Å, b = 14.369(3) Å, c = 21.397(4) Å, α = 96.83(1)°, β = 95.96(1)°, γ = 95.94(2)°, V = 3943.9(1) ų, Z = 2. The anion is formed from two face‐sharing BiCl₆‐octahedra. [Ph₄P]₂[Bi₂Cl₈] · 2 CH₃COCH₃ crystallises with monoclinic symmetry in the S. G. P2₁/n, No. 14, with the lattice parameters a = 14.045(5) Å, b = 12.921(4) Å, c = 17.098(3) Å, β = 111.10(2)°, V = 2894.8(2) ų, Z = 2. The anion is a bi‐octahedron of two square‐pyramids, joined by a common edge. The octahedral coordination is achieved with two acetone ligands. [Ph₄P]₄[Bi₄Cl₁₆] · 3 CH₃CN crystallises in the triclinic S. G., P1, No. 2, with the lattice parameters a = 14.245(9) Å, b = 17.318(6) Å, c = 24.475(8) Å, α = 104.66(3)°, β = 95.93(3)°, γ = 106.90(4)°, V = 5486(4) ų, Z = 2. Two Bi₂Cl₈ dimers in syn‐position form the cubic anion. Lattice parameters of [Ph₄P]₃[Bi₂Cl₉] · CH₃COCH₃ are also given. The solvated compounds are desolvated at approximately 100 °C. [Ph₄P]₃[Bi₂Cl₉] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ and [Ph₄P]₃[Bi₂Cl₉] · CH₃COCH₃ show the same sequence of phase transitions after desolvation. All compounds melt into a liquid in which some order is observed and transform on cooling into the glassy state.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the Novel Tetrameric Nitrido Complexes [{cyclo-ReN}4(S2CNEt2)6(MeOH)2(PPh3)2][BPh4]2 · CH2Cl2 · 2 H2O and [{cyclo-ReN}4(S2CNEt2)4Cl4(PMe2Ph)4] · 2 acetone

Novel tetrameric rhenium(V) complexes have been prepared from [ReNCl₂(PPh₃)₂] and [ReN(PMe₂Ph)(S₂CNEt)₂], respectively. [ReNCl₂(PPh₃)₂] reacts with 1.5 equivalents of KS₂CNEt₂ in methanol to yield the unusual dark red species [{cyclo-ReN}₄(S₂CNEt₂)₆(MeOH)₂(PPh₃)₂][BPh₄]₂ · CH₂Cl₂ · 2 H₂O ( 1 ). The crystal structure of the tetramer (triclinic, space group P1, a = 13.842(2), b = 15.213(2), c = 16.796(3) Å, α = 67.88(1), β = 70.90(1), γ = 88.05(1)°, U = 3080.2(8) ų, Z = 1) shows four rhenium atoms in a square configuration which are bridged via linear asymmetric Re≡N–Re groups with bond lengths of about 169 and 203 pm. The molecule contains a centre of symmetry with two distinct octahedral rhenium environments. The first rhenium environment contains two bidentate dithiocarbamate ligands which complete the octahedral geometry and the second contains a bidentate dithiocarbamate ligand, coordinated methanol and has retained a single phosphine coligand. A symmetric compound containing the {cyclo-ReN}₄ core is obtained from the reaction of [ReN(PMe₂Ph)(S₂CNEt₂)₂] with Al₂Cl₆ in acetone. [{cyclo-ReN}₄(S₂CNEt₂)₄Cl₄(PMe₂Ph)₄] · 2 acetone ( 2 ) forms red crystals (monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 21.432(6), b = 13.700(3), c = 28.060(9) Å, β = 102.37(1)°, U = 8048(4) Å3, Z = 4) with each rhenium atom coordinated by a bidentate dithiocarbamato, a phosphine and a chloro ligand. The non-planar 8-membered {ReN}₄ ring contains asymmetric Re≡N–Re bridges (mean values: 1.69 Å and 2.029 Å, respectively). In contrast, reaction of [ReNCl(S₂CNEt₂)(PMe₂Ph)₂] with one equivalent of K[S₂CN(Me)CH₂CH₂NMe₃]I gave the mixed dithiocarbamato-cation [ReN(S₂CNEt₂)(S₂CN(Me)CH₂CH₂NMe₃)(PMe₂Ph)]⁺ ( 3 ) which was isolated as a tetraphenylborate salt.     

Extraction and isolation of the One-electron Oxidized [(Zr6Be)Cl18]5− and [(Zr6Be)Cl18]4− Clusters from solid state precursors

One-electron oxidized zirconium chloride clusters were obtained from solid state precursors Rb₅Zr₆Cl₁₈B and K₃Zr₆Cl₁₅Be by dissolution in CH₃CN in the presence of Et₄NCl and isolated as the salts (Et₄N)₄Zr₆Cl₁₈B · 2 CH₃CN and (Et₄N)₅Zr₆Cl₁₈Be · 3 CH₃CN. (Et₄N)₄Zr₆Cl₁₈B · 2 CH₃CN crystallizes in the space group P1 (#2) with a = 12.329(5) Å, b = 12.657(6) Å, c = 13.136(8) Å, α = 118.28(4)°, β = 93.45(4)°, γ = 105.54(3)°, V = 1696(2) ų, and Z = 1. (Et₄N)₅Zr₆Cl₁₈Be · 3 CH₃CN was refined in the space group C2/c (# 15) with a = 24.166(11) Å, b = 13.265(6) Å, c = 25.86(2) Å, β = 104.21(4)°, V = 8037(7) ų, and Z = 4; the space group reflects the pseudo-symmetry of the crystal, the true symmetry of the structure is lower. The removal of one electron from the Zr? Zr bonding HOMO of both clusters results in cluster expansion of similar magnitude in both compounds. Moisture from the added Et₄NCl is the likely oxidant, but the possibility that acetonitrile may be reduced by [(Zr₆Be)Cl₁₈]^6? is not ruled out.     

[Mo2(O2C–CH3)4 · 1/2 {(CH2)6N4} · 1/2 CH2Cl2] – ein Donor‐Akzeptor‐Komplex mit supramolekularer Struktur

[Mo₂(O₂C–CH₃)₄ · ¹/₂ {(CH₂)₆N₄} · ¹/₂ CH₂Cl₂] – a Donor‐Acceptor Complex with Supramolecular Structure Yellow single crystals of [Mo₂(O₂C–CH₃)₄ · ¹/₂ {(CH₂)₆N₄} · ¹/₂ CH₂Cl₂] ( 1 ) have been obtained by the reaction of the silylated phosphaneimine Me₃SiNPEt₃ with [Mo₂(O₂C–CH₃)₄] in dichloromethane solution. 1 forms a three‐dimensional network with linear N–Mo:Mo–N and tetrahedral (CH₂)₆N₄Mo₄ moieties, which is topologically related with the PtS type. Space group P4₂/nnm, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at –70 °C: a = b = 1121.7(1), c = 1395.0(3) pm, R₁ = 0.0413.     

Hydroxo‐bridged Tetranuclear CuII Complexes: {[Cu(bpy)(OH)]4Cl2}Cl2 · 6 H2O and {[Cu(phen)(OH)]4(H2O)2}]Cl4 · 4 H2O

The blue tetranuclear Cu^II complexes {[Cu(bpy)(OH)]₄Cl₂}Cl₂ · 6 H₂O ( 1 ) and {[Cu(phen)(OH)]₄(H₂O)₂}Cl₄ · 4 H₂O ( 2 ) were synthesized and characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. ( 1 ): P 1 (no. 2), a = 9.240(1) Å, b = 10.366(2) Å, c = 12.973(2) Å, α = 85.76(1)°, β = 75.94(1)°, γ = 72.94(1)°, V = 1152.2(4) ų, Z = 1; ( 2 ): P 1 (no. 2), a = 9.770(3) Å, b = 10.118(3) Å, c = 14.258(4) Å, α = 83.72(2)°, β = 70.31(1)°, γ = 70.63(1)°, V = 1252.0(9) ų, Z = 1. The building units are centrosymmetric tetranuclear {[Cu(bpy)(OH)]₄Cl₂}²⁺ and {[Cu(phen)(OH)]₄(H₂O)₂}⁴⁺ complex cations formed by condensation of four elongated square pyramids CuN₂(OH)₂L^ap with the apical ligands L^ap = Cl, H₂O, OH. The resulting [Cu₄(μ₂‐OH)₂(μ₃‐OH)₂] core has the shape of a zigzag band of three Cu₂(OH)₂ squares. The cations exhibit intramolecular and intermolecular π‐π stacking interactions and the latter form 2D layers with the non‐bonded Cl^– anions and H₂O molecules in between (bond lengths: Cu–N = 1.995–2.038 Å; Cu–O = 1.927–1.982 Å; Cu–Cl^ap = 2.563; Cu–O^ap(OH) = 2.334–2.369 Å; Cu–O^ap(H₂O) = 2.256 Å). The Cu…Cu distances of about 2.93 Å do not indicate direct interactions, but the strongly reduced magnetic moment of about 2.74 B.M. corresponds with only two unpaired electrons per formula unit of 1 (1.37 B.M./Cu) and obviously results from intramolecular spin couplings (χ_m(T‐θ) = 0.933 cm³ · mol^–1 · K with θ = –0.7 K).     

Neue thermische Abbauprodukte von Ln2CeMO6Cl3 (M = Nb,Ta; Ln = La–Sm) – Darstellung von strukturverwandtem (La, Tb)3,5TaO6Cl4–x

Contributions on the Investigation of Inorganic Nonstoichiometric Compounds. XLV. New Thermal Decomposition Products of Ln₂CeMO₆Cl₃ – Preparation of Structure‐related (La, Tb)_3.5TaO₆Cl_4–x The thermal decomposition (T £ 900–1050°C) of Ln₂CeMO₆Cl₃ (M = Nb, Ta; Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm) leads to the formation of two mixed‐valenced phases (Ln, Ce)_3.25MO₆Cl_3.5–x (phase ‘‘AB”︁”︁) and (Ln, Ce)_3.5MO₆Cl_4–x (phase ‘‘BB”︁”︁) and to the formation of chlorine according to redox‐reactions between Ce⁴⁺ and Cl^–. Single crystals of both phases (Ln, Ce)_3.25MO₆Cl_3.5–x (‘‘AB”︁”︁) and (Ln, Ce)_3.5MO₆Cl_4–x (‘‘BB”︁”︁) were obtained by chemical transport reactions using both powder of Ln₂CeMO₆Cl₃ (phase ‘‘A”︁”︁) and powder of (Ln, Ce)_3.25MO₆Cl_3.5–x (phase ‘‘AB”︁”︁) as starting materials and chlorine (p{Cl₂; 298 K} = 1 atm) or HCl (p{HCl; 298 K} = 1 atm) as transport agent. A crystal of (La, Ce)_3.25NbO₆Cl_3.5–x (”︁AB”︁”︁) (space group: C2/m, a = 35.288(1) Å, b = 5.418(5) Å, c = 9.522(1) Å, β = 98.95(7)°, Z = 4) was investigated by x‐ray diffraction methods, a crystal of (Pr, Ce)_3.5NbO₆Cl_4–x (”︁BB”︁”︁) was investigated by synchrotron radiation (λ = 0.56 Å) diffraction methods. The lattice constants are a = 18.863(6) Å, b = 5.454(5) Å, c = 9.527(6) Å, β = 102.44(3)° and Z = 4. Structure determination in the space group C2/m (No. 12) let to R1 = 0.0313. Main building units are NbO₆‐polyhedra with slightly distorted trigonally prismatic environment for Nb and chains of face‐sharing Cl₆‐octahedra along [010]. The rare earth ions are coordinated by chlorine and oxygen atoms. These main structure features confirmed the expected relation to the starting material Ln₂CeMO₆Cl₃ (phase ”︁A”︁”︁) and to (Ln, Ce)_3.25MO₆Cl_3.5–x (phase ”︁AB”︁”︁).     

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.     

Darstellung,Schwingungsspektrum und Kristallstruktur von (n‐Bu4N)2[(W6Cl)F] · 2 CH2Cl2 und 19F‐NMR‐spektroskopischer Nachweis der gemischten Clusteranionen [(W6Cl)FCl]2–, n = 1–6

Synthesis, Vibrational Spectra, and Crystal Structure of ( n ‐Bu₄N)₂[(W₆Cl )F ] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ and ¹⁹F NMR Spectroscopic Evidence of the Mixed Cluster Anions [(W₆Cl )F Cl ]^2–, n = 1–6 The reaction of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[(W₆Cl)Cl] with CF₃COOH in dichloromethane gives intermediately a mixture of the cluster anions [(W₆Cl)(CF₃COO)Cl]^2–, n = 1–6. By treatment with NH₄F the outer sphere coordinated trifluoracetato ligands are easily substituted and the components of the series [(W₆Cl)FCl], n = 1–6 are formed and characterized by their distinct ¹⁹F NMR chemical shifts. An X‐ray structure determination has been performed on a single crystal of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[(W₆Cl)F] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ (orthorhombic, space group Pbca, a = 15.628(4), b = 17.656(3), c = 20.687(4) Å, Z = 4). The low temperatur IR (60 K) and Raman (20 K) spectra are assigned by normal coordinate analysis based on the molecular parameters of the X‐ray determination. The valence force constants are f_d(WW) = 1.89, f_d(WF) = 2.43 and f_d(WCl) = 0.93 mdyn/Å.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Bonding of (PCl4)2[Mo2Cl10], the First Compound in Mo–P–Cl System

An ampule reaction between Mo and PCl₅ at 200 °C yielded (PCl₄)₂[Mo₂Cl₁₀], the first ternary compound in Mo–P–Cl system. Single crystal X-ray diffraction gave a triclinic unit cell: a = 6.870(1), b = 8.892(2), c = 9.423(2) Å, α = 100.24(2), β = 95.55(2), γ = 96.12(2)° (V = 559.3(2) ų, Z = 1, sp. gr. P1, wR₂ = 0.0575 and R₁ = 0.0279. The ionic compound is built from edge sharing bioctahedra [Mo₂Cl₁₀]^2– and two tetrahedra PCl₄⁺. The averaged Mo–Cl_b distance, 2.503(1) Å, is longer than the Mo–Cl_t distance, 2.33(2) Å. The Mo … Mo distance, 3.77 Å, indicates the absence of a direct Mo–Mo interaction. Semiempirical and ab initio calculations showed the possibility for [Mo₂Cl₁₀]^2– to exist with long and short Mo to Mo distances, the letter corresponding to the Mo–Mo bond.     

Synthesis,Structure, and Decomposition of (NH4)2[Mo6Cl14] · H2O

(NH₄)₂[Mo₆Cl₁₄] · H₂O ( 1 ) was prepared from reactions of MoCl₂ in ethanol with aqueous NH₄Cl solution. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group I2/a (no. 15), Z = 4 with a = 912.3(1), b = 1491.2(2), c = 1724.8(2) pm, β = 92.25(1)°; R1 = 0.023 (based on F values) and wR2 = 0.059 (based on F² values), for all measured X‐ray reflections. The structure of the cluster anion can be given as [(Mo₆Cl)Cl]^2– (i = inner, a = outer ligands). Thermal stability studies show that 1 loses crystal water followed by the loss of NH₄Cl above 350 °C to yield MoCl₂. The water‐free compound (NH₄)₂[Mo₆Cl₁₄] ( 2 ) was synthesized by solid state reaction of MoCl₂ and NH₄Cl in a sealed quartz ampoule at 270 °C. No single‐crystals could be obtained. Decompositions of 1 and 2 under nitrogen and argon exhibited the loss of NH₄Cl at about 350 °C. Decomposition under NH₃ resulted in the formation of MoN and Mo₂N at 540 °C and 720 °C, respectively.     

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.     

Syntheses and Structures of Two Selenite Chloride Hydrates: Co(HSeO3)Cl · 3 H2O and Cu(HSeO3)Cl · 2 H2O

The first selenite chloride hydrates, Co(HSeO₃)Cl · 3 H₂O and Cu(HSeO₃)Cl · 2 H₂O, have been prepared from solution and characterised by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The cobalt phase adopts an unusual “one‐dimensional” structure built up from vertex‐sharing pyramidal [HSeO₃]^2–, and octahedral [CoO₂(H₂O)₄]^2– and [CoO₂(H₂O)₂Cl₂]^4– units. Inter‐chain bonding is by way of hydrogen bonds or van der Waals' interactions. The atomic arrangement of the copper phase involves [HSeO₃]^2– pyramids and Jahn‐Teller distorted [CuCl₂(H₂O)₄] and [CuO₄Cl₂]^8– octahedra, sharing vertices by way of Cu–O–Se and Cu–Cl–Cu bonds. Crystal data: Co(HSeO₃)Cl · 3 H₂O, M_r = 276.40, triclinic, space group P 1 (No. 2), a = 7.1657(5) Å, b = 7.3714(5) Å, c = 7.7064(5) Å, α = 64.934(1)°, β = 68.894(1)°, γ = 71.795(1)°, V = 337.78(7) ų, Z = 2, R(F) = 0.036, wR(F) = 0.049. Cu(HSeO₃)Cl · 2 H₂O, M_r = 263.00, orthorhombic, space group Pnma (No. 62), a = 9.1488(3) Å, b = 17.8351(7) Å, c = 7.2293(3) Å, V = 1179.6(2) ų, Z = 8, R(F) = 0.021, wR(F) = 0.024.