Crystal structure of lithium(i) 1,1,1,-trifluoro-5,5-dimethyl-2,4-hexanedionate

Lithium pivalyltrifluoroacetonate has been studied by X-ray crystallography. The compound has a structure of a coordination polymer [Li(pta)]_∞ with Li…Li distances of 2.74 Å. Crystal data for C₁₆H₂₀F₆Li₂O₄: a = 19.151(4) Å, b = 10.723(2) Å, c = 19.801(4) Å, space group Pbca, Z = 8, d _calc = 1.321 g/cm³.     

Mesityl‐phenolato‐vanadium(III)‐Komplexe: Synthese,Struktur und Verhalten

Mesityl‐vanadium(III)‐phenolate Complexes: Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivity Protolysis reactions of [VMes₃(THF)] with ortho‐substituted phenols (2‐iso‐propyl‐(H–IPP), 2‐tert‐butyl(H–TBP), 2,4,6‐trimethylphenol (HOMes) and 2,2′biphenol (H₂–Biphen) yield the partially and fully phenolate substituted complexes [VMes(OAr)₂(THF)₂] (OAr = IPP ( 1 ), TBP ( 2 )), [VMes₂(OMes)(THF)] ( 4 ), [V(OAr)₃(THF)₂] (OAr = TBP ( 3 ), OMes ( 5 )), and [V₂(Biphen)₃(THF)₄] ( 6 ). Treatment of 6 with Li₂Biphen(Et₂O)₄ results in formation of [{Li(OEt₂)}₃V(Biphen)₃] ( 7 ) and with MesLi complexes [{Li(THF)₂}₂VMes(Biphen)₂] · THF ( 8 ) and [{Li(DME)}VMes₂(Biphen)] ( 9 ) are formed. Reacting [VCl₃(THF)₃] with LiOMes in 1 : 1 to 1 : 4 ratios yields the componds [VCl_3–n(OMes)_n(THF)₂] (n = 1 ( 5 b ), 2 ( 5 a ), 3 ( 5 )) and [{Li(DME)₂}V(OMes)₄] ( 5 c ), the latter showing thermochromism due to a complexation/decomplexation equilibrium of the solvated cation. The mixed ligand mesityl phenolate complexes [{Li(DME)_n}{VMes₂(OAr)₂}] (OAr = IPP ( 10 ), TBP ( 11 ), OMes ( 12 ) (n = 2 or 3) and [{Li(DME)₂}{VMes(OMes)₃}] ( 15 ) are obtained by reaction of 1 , 2 , 5 a and 5 with MesLi. With [{Li(DME)₂(THF)}{VMes₃(IPP)}] ( 13 ) a ligand exchange product of 10 was isolated. Addition of LiOMes to [VMes₃(THF)] forming [Li(THF)₄][VMes₃(OMes)] ( 14 ) completes the series of [Li(solv.)_x][VMes_4–n(OMes)_n] (n = 1 to 4) complexes which have been oxidised to their corresponding neutral [VMes_4–n(OMes)_n] derivatives 16 to 19 by reaction with p‐chloranile. They were investigated by epr spectroscopy. The molecular structures of 1 , 3 , 5 , 5 a , 5 a – Br , 7 , 10 and 13 have been determined by X‐ray analysis. In 1 (monoclinic, C2/c, a = 29.566(3) Å, b = 14.562(2) Å, c = 15.313(1) Å, β = 100.21(1)°, Z = 8), 3 (orthorhombic, Pbcn, a = 28.119(5) Å, b = 14.549(3) Å, c = 17.784(4) Å, β = 90.00°, Z = 8), ( 5 ) (triclinic, P1, a = 8.868(1) Å, b = 14.520(3) Å, c = 14.664(3) Å, α = 111.44(1)°, β = 96.33(1)°, γ = 102.86(1)°, Z = 2), 5 a (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 20.451(2) Å, b = 8.198(1) Å, c = 15.790(2) Å, β = 103.38(1)°, Z = 4) and 5 a – Br (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 21.264(3) Å, b = 8.242(4) Å, c = 15.950(2) Å, β = 109.14(1)°, Z = 4) the vanadium atoms are coordinated trigonal bipyramidal with the THF molecules in the axial positions. The central atom in 7 (trigonal, P3c1, a = 20.500(3) Å, b = 20.500(3) Å, c = 18.658(4) Å, Z = 6) has an octahedral environment. The three Li(OEt₂)⁺ fragments are bound bridging the biphenolate ligands. The structures of 10 (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 16.894(3) Å, b = 12.181(2) Å, c = 25.180(3) Å, β = 91.52(1)°, Z = 4) and 13 (orthorhombic, Pna2₁, a = 16.152(4) Å, b = 17.293(6) Å, c = 16.530(7) Å, Z = 4) are characterised by separated ions with tetrahedrally coordinated vanadate(III) anions and the lithium cations being the centres of octahedral and trigonal bipyramidal solvent environments, respectively.     

Synthese und Struktur eines Molybdän–Gadolinium-Heterometall-Komplexes Die Struktur von [Li(thf)4]2[Cp2MoSGdBr4(thf)]2

Synthesis and structure of a Molybdenum–Gadolinium Heterometallic Complex. The Structure of [Li(thf)₄]₂[Cp₂MoSGdBr₄(thf)]₂ [Cp₂MoHLi] reacts in THF with S and GdBr₃ to yield the tetranuclear heterobimetallic complex [Li(thf)₄]₂[Cp₂MoSGdBr₄(thf)]₂. The bonding situation and the structure of this compound were characterized by X-ray structure analysis (space group P1 (No. 2), Z = 1, a = 10.845(2) Å, b = 12.166(2) Å, c = 15.881(2) Å, α = 101.74(2)°, β = 97.62(2)°, γ = 103.97(2)°). Each S atom of the central Mo₂S₂-ring is coordinated by a GdBr₄(thf) fragment. Additionally each Mo atom is connected to two Cp ligands. This leads to a tetrahedral coordination of the Mo atoms and a octahedral coordination of the Gd ions.     

Monomere und dimere Oxovanadium(IV)-phenolate: Synthese,Struktur und Reaktionen mit reduzierenden und arylierenden Reagenzien

Monomeric and Dimeric Oxovanadium(IV)-phenolate Complexes: Synthesis, Structure, and Reaction with a Reducing and Arylation Agent Reaction of [OVCl₂(THF)₂] with LiOMes yields dimeric [Li(Et₂O)₂OVCl₂(μ-OMes)]₂ ( 1 ) which can be converted with excess LiOMes to the substitution product [Li(THF)₂OV(OMes)₃(THF)] ( 2 ). Treatment of ( 1 ) with LiMes results in the formation of complexes [Li(THF)₃OVMes₃] ( 3 ) and [Li(THF)₃OVMes₂(OMes)] ( 4 ). Complex [{Li(THF)₂OV(OMes)₂(μ-OH)}₂ · 2 THF] ( 6 ) has been isolated as a by-product of an unknown reaction of [OV(OMes)₃] and Li. The structures of 1 , 2 , 3 , and 6 have been determined by X-ray analysis. In 1 (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 9.522(1) Å, b = 19.777(2) Å, c = 12.311(1) Å, β = 104.45(1)°, Z = 2) the vanadium atoms which are bridged by the phenolate ligands show a square-pyramidal coordination sphere. The central atom in 2 (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 17.755(2) Å, b = 11.629(1) Å, c = 20.956(3) Å, β = 113.98(1)°, Z = 4) has a bipyramidal environment which is realized by coordination of a THF donor molecule. The (THF)₂Li fragment is bound via bridging phenolate ligands. The structure of 3 (orthorhombic, P2₁2₁2₁, a = 15.465(2) Å, b = 15.456(2) Å, c = 15.469(2) Å, Z = 4) is built up by two tetrahedrons linked by the oxo atom. Dimeric 6 (triclinic, P1, a = 10.780(4) Å, b = 11.428(2) Å, c = 13.734(3) Å, α = 77.24(2)°, β = 84.79(2)°, γ = 74.35(2)°, Z = 1) has a structure similar to 1 . The vanadium atoms are bridged by two OH groups while phenolate ligands link the lithium cations with the vanadium atoms.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Three Homoleptic Bismuth Silanolates: [Bi(OSiR3)3] (R = Me,Et, iPr)

The bismuth tris(triorganosilanolates) [Bi(OSiR₃)₃] ( 1 , R = Me; 2 , R = Et; 3 , R = iPr) were prepared by reaction of R₃SiOH with [Bi(OtBu)₃]. Compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group with Z = 2 and the lattice constants a = 10.323(1) Å, b = 13.805(1) Å, c = 21.096(1) Å and α = 91.871(4)°, β = 94.639(3)°, γ = 110.802(3)°. In the solid state compound 1 is a trimer as result of weak intermolecular bismuth‐oxygen interactions with Bi–O distances in the range 2.686(6)–3.227(3) Å. The coordination at the bismuth atoms Bi(1) and Bi(3) is best described as 3 + 2 coordination whereas Bi(2) shows a 3 + 3 coordination. The intramolecular Bi–O distances fall in the range 2.041(3)–2.119(3) Å. Compound 3 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbcm with Z = 4 and the lattice constants a = 7.201(1) Å, b = 23.367(5) Å and c = 20.893(1) Å, whereas the triethylsilyl‐derivative 2 is liquid. In contrast to [Bi(OSiMe₃)₃] ( 1 ) compound 3 is monomeric in the solid state, but shows similar intramolecular Bi–O distances in the range 1.998(2)–2.065(5) Å. The bismuth silanolates are highly soluble in common organic solvents and strongly moisture sensitive. Compound 1 shows the lowest thermal stability.     

[{(CH3)3Si}3C–Li–C{Si(CH3)3}3][Li · 3(OC4H8)] und {(CH3)3Si}3C–Li · O=C(Si(CH3)3)2, zwei neue Addukte des Lithium‐trisylmethanids

[{(CH₃)₃Si}₃C–Li–C{Si(CH₃)₃}₃][Li · 3(OC₄H₈)] and {(CH₃)₃Si}₃C–Li · O=C(Si(CH₃)₃)₂, two New Adducts of Lithium Trisylmethanide Sublimation of (Tsi–Li) · 2 THF (Tsi = –C(Si(CH₃)₃)₃) at 180 °C and 10^–4 hPa gives (Tsi–Li) · 1.5 THF in very low yield. The X‐ray structure determination shows an almost linear [Tsi–Li–Tsi]^– anion connected by short agostic Li…C contacts with the threefold THF‐coordinated Li‐cation. Base‐free Tsi–Li, solved in toluene is decomposed by oxygen, forming the strawberry‐colored ketone O=C(SiMe₃)₂, which forms an 1 : 1 adduct with undecomposed Tsi–Li. The X‐ray structure elucidation of this compound is also discussed.     

Crystal structure of <Emphasis Type="Italic">tris</Emphasis>-(dipivaloylmethanato) (ethylendiamine)yttrium(III)

The structure of a mixed-ligand complex tris-(dipivaloylmethanato)(ethylendiamine)yttrium(III) [Y(en)(dpm)₃] is studied at 150(2) K by single crystal XRD. The crystallographic data for C₃₅H₆₅N₂O₆Y are as follows: space group P2₁/c, a = 10.3771(3) Å, b = 26.3566(8) Å, c = 14.8412(4) Å, β = 100.385(2)°, V = 3992.6(2) ų, Z = 4. The structure is molecular. The coordination environment of yttrium atoms is square antiprismatic; the Y–О distances are 2.2597(13)-2.3760(12) Å and Y–N distances are 2.5381(16) Å and 2.5499(17) Å.     

Crystal structure and triboluminescence of the [Eu(TTA)2(NO3)(TPPO)2] complex

The crystal structure of [Eu(TTA)₂(NO₃)(TPPO)₂] (I) (TTA = thenoyltrifluoroacetone, TPPO = triphenylphosphine oxide) possessing intense triboluminescence was established by X-ray crystallography. The crystals are triclinic, noncentrocymmetrical: a = 11.047(3) Å, b = 11.794(3) Å, c = 12.537(3) Å; α = 102.635 (4)°, β = 102.088(4)°,γ = 117.765(3)°; space group P1, Z = 1. The central Eu(III) atom coordinates two oxygen atoms of two TPPO molecules at distances of 2.271 Å and 2.282 Å, two oxygen atoms of the nitrate group at distances of 2.478 Å and 2.481 Å, four oxygen atoms of two TTA ions at distances of 2.365 Å, 2.381 Å, and 2.363 Å, 2.371 Å (coordination number is 8). The coordination polyhedron of the Eu(III) atom is a distorted dodecahedron. Possible reasons for spectral differences in the Stark structure of photo-and triboluminescence of I are discussed.     

Structures involving unshared electron pair. The Crystal Structures of As(OCOCH3)3 and As2O(OCOCH3)4

As₂O(OCOCH₃)₄, reported now for the first time, was obtained, besides As(OCOCH₃)₃ by dissolving As₂O₃ in acetic anhydride. The crystals of As(OCOCH₃)₃ (A) (monoclinic, space group Cc, Z = 4, a = 9.970(2), b = 13.203(2), c = 8.272(1) Å, β = 117.01(2)°) and of As₂O(OCOCH₃)₄ (B) (monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, a = 13.966(5), b = 8.127(4), c = 12.706(4) Å, β = 95.14(1)°) are built up from discrete molecules defined by chemical formulae As(OCOCH₃)₃ and (CH₃OCO)₂As? O? As(OCOCH₃)₂, respectively. The molecular structure of both compounds is based on the AsO₃ pyramid: in (A) with the As? O bonds of 1.841(6) Å and the O? As? O angle of 89.9(3)° as a mean, in (B) with slightly different values and with the As? O? As angle of 127.7(4)° at the bridging oxygen atom. The additional weak chelating contacts are at the distances As…O from 2.625(9) to 2.745(10) Å in (A) and from 2.72(1) to 2.84(2) in (B). The actual arsenic coordination can be described as very distorted octahedral in (A) and square-pyramidal in (B).     

Benzeneselenolates of Mercury(II). Crystal and Molecular Structures of [Hg(SePh)2] and (Bu4N)[Hg(SePh)3]

The reaction of dibenzenediselenide, (SePh)₂, with mercury in refluxing xylene gives bis(benzeneselenolato)mercury(II), [Hg(SePh)₂], in a good yield. (ⁿBu₄N)[Hg(SePh)₃] is obtained by the reaction of [Hg(SePh)₂] with a solution of [SePh]^– and (ⁿBu₄N)Br in ethanol. The solid state structures of both compounds have been determined by X-ray diffraction. The mercury atom in [Hg(SePh)₂] (space group C2, a = 7.428(2), b = 5.670(1), c = 14.796(4) Å, β = 103.60(1)°) is linearly co-ordinated by two selenium atoms (Hg–Se = 2.471(2) Å, Se–Hg–Se = 178.0(3)°). Additional weak interactions between the metal and selenium atoms of neighbouring molecules (Hg…Se = 3.4–3.6 Å) associate the [Hg(SePh)₂] units to layers. The crystal structure of (ⁿBu₄N)[Hg(SePh)₃] (space group P2₁/c, a = 9.741(1), b = 17.334(1), c = 21.785(1) Å, β = 95.27(5)°) consists of discrete complex anions and (ⁿBu₄N)⁺ counter ions. The coordination geometry of mercury is distorted trigonal-planar with Hg–Se distances ranging between 2.5 and 2.6 Å.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and catalytic properties of a one-dimensional nickel(II) polymer

The title complex [Ni₂(C₁₀H₉N₃)₂(C₁₄H₈O₅)₂] _n , which has an inversion center, midway between two Ni(II) atoms forms a one-dimensional polymer bridged by 4,4′-oxydibenzoate ligands with a Ni…Ni separation of 14.4705(11) Å. The Ni(II) atom is six-coordinated by two N atoms of a bis(2-pyridyl)amine ligand and four O atoms from two 4,4′-oxydibenzoate ligands, to form a distorted octahedron coordination geometry and then are linked via N-H…O and C-H…O hydrogen bonding into a polymeric ribbon structure. The activity and selectivity profiles of the polymer indicate that the optimization temperature and time span are 175°C and 30–40 min for the dehydration of cyclohexanol, respectively.     

Contributions on thermal behaviour and crystal chemistry of anhydrous phosphates. XIX. Tri-chromium(II)-bis-phosphate Cr3(PO4)2 (≙ Cr6(PO4)4) – A transition metal(II)-orthophosphate with new structure type

Deep blue-violet single crystals of hitherto unknown chromous orthophosphate have been obtained reducing CrPO₄ by elemental Cr at temperatures above 1050°C in evacuated silica ampoules (NH₄I or I₂ as mineraliser). The complex structure of Cr₃(PO₄)₂ (P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 8, a = 8.4849(10) Å, b = 10.3317(10) Å, c = 14.206(2) Å) contains six crystallographically independent Cr²⁺ per unit cell. Five of them are coordinated by four oxygen atoms which form a distorted (roof shaped) square plane as first coordination sphere at interatomic distances 1.96 Å ? d(Cr? O) ? 2.15 Å. Their coordination is completed by additional oxygen atoms (2 or 3) at distances 2.32 Å ? d(Cr? O) ? 3.21 Å. The sixth Cr²⁺ shows six-fold octahedral coordination with strong radial distortion (d(Cr? O): 1.97, 2.04, 2.15, 2.28, 2.29, 2.53 Å). The four different [PO₄] groups exhibit only minor deviations from ideal tetrahedral geometry (1.51 Å ? d(P? O) ? 1.57 Å, 104.3° ? ∠(O? P? O) ? 114.4°). An unusually low magnetic moment μ_exp = 4.28(2) μ_B (θ_P = ?54.8(5) K) has been observed for Cr²⁺.     

Synthese und Eigenschaften von cis-Diacidophthalocyaninato(2–)thallaten(III); Kristallstruktur von Tetra(n-butyl)ammonium-cisdinitrito(O,O′)- und -cis-dichlorophthalocyaninato(2–)thallat(III)

Syntheses and Properties of cis -Diacidophthalocyaninato(2–)thallates(III); Crystal Structure of Tetra(n-butyl)ammonium cis -dinitrito(O,O ′)- and cis -dichlorophthalocyaninato(2–)thallate(III) Blue green cis-diacidophthalocyaninato(2–)thallate(III), ^cis[Tl(X)₂pc^2–]^– (X = Cl, ONO′, NCO) is prepared from iodophthalocyaninato(2–)thallium(III) and the corresponding tetra(n-butyl)ammonium salt, (ⁿBu₄N)X in dichloromethane, and isolated as (ⁿBu₄N)^cis[Tl(X)₂pc^2–]. (ⁿBu₄N)^cis[Tl(ONO′)₂pc^2–] ( 1 ) and (ⁿBu₄N)^cis[Tl(X)₂pc^2–] · 0,5 (C₂H₅)₂O ( 2 ) crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with cell parameters for 1: a = 14.496(2) Å, b = 17.293(5) Å, c = 18.293(2) Å, β = 98.76(1)° resp. for 2 : a = 13.146(1) Å, b = 14.204(5) Å, c = 24.900(3) Å, β = 93.88(1)°; Z = 4. In 1 , the octa-coordinated Tl atom is surrounded by four isoindole-N atoms (N_iso) and four O atoms of the bidental nitrito(O,O′) ligands in a distorted antiprism. The Tl–N_iso distances vary between 2.257(3) and 2.312(3) Å, the Tl–O distances between 2.408(3) and 2.562(3) Å. In 2 , the hexa-coordinated Tl atom ligates four N_iso atoms and two Cl atoms in a typical cis-arrangement. The average Tl–N_iso distance is 2.276 Å, the average Tl–Cl distance is 2.550 Å. In 1 and 2 , the Tl atom is directed out of the centre of the (N_iso)₄ plane (Ct_N) towards the acido ligands (d(Tl–Ct_N) = 1.144(1) Å in 1 , 1.116(2) Å in 2 ), and the phthalocyaninato ligand is concavely distorted. The vertical displacements of the periphereal C atoms amounts up to 0.82 Å. The optical and vibrational spectra as well as the electrochemical properties are discussed.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Cesium Nitratometalates(II), Cs2[M(NO3)4] (M = Mn,Co, Ni,Zn)

Crystalline cesium nitratometalates(II), Cs₂[M(NO₃)₄] (M = Mn ( I ), Co ( II ), Ni ( III ), and Zn ( IV )) were synthesized from M(NO₃)₂ · n H₂O and CsNO₃ by heating at 80–120 °C over 10–12 h. According to X-ray crystal structure analysis, the compounds are built from Cs⁺ cations and [M(NO₃)₄]^2– anions. The latter differ by the type of metal coordination: a dodecahedron for Mn in I (CN = 8, r_Mn–O 2.24–2.37 Å), a seven coordination for Co in II (CN = 4 + 3, r_Co–O 2.03–2.16 Å and 2.21–2.35 Å) and a tetrahedral distorted dodecahedron for Zn in IV (CN = 4 + 4, r_Zn–O 1.98–2.15 Å and 2.38–2.72 Å). Ni atom in III has a distorted octahedral NiO₆ environment provided by two unidentate and two bidentate NO₃ groups with Ni–O distances of 2.01–2.14 Å. The differences in metal coordination are discussed in terms of valence electron configurations, ionic radii, and the packing effects.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a second polymorph of N,N′-bis(salicylidene)-3,5,3′,5′-tetramethyl-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine

The Schiff base compound N,N′-bis(salicylidene)-3,5,3′,5′-tetramethyl-biphenyl-4,4′-diamine was synthesized and crystal structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffractometry. The result shows that there is another polymorphic form (B) in structure besides published one (A) [1]. In structure B, there are four aromatic rings. The dihedral angles between the phenol rings and the adjacent dimethylbenzene rings are distinctly larger than that formed by the dimethylbenzene rings, possibly as a result of the steric hindrance of the methyl groups and the presence of intramolecular O-H…N hydrogen bonds. The remarkable defference between A and B lies in the angles of C1–C6 ring and C25–C30 ring, which are 51.64(13)° and 7.40(7)° in B and A, respectively. Crystal data for the title compolex C₃₀H₂₇N₂O₂: Monoclinic, P2(1)/c, a = 14.346(3) Å, b = 12.258(2) Å, c = 14.265(3) Å; β = 99.515(4)°, V = 2474.1(7) ų, Z = 4.     

Zur Struktur eines ungewöhnlichen Tetramers des Lithiumphenolats: [C6H5OLi · C4H8O]4 · C6H5OH

The Structure of an unusual Tetramere of Lithium Phenoxide: [C₆H₅OLi · C₄H₈O]₄ · C₆H₅OH Single crystals of lithium phenoxide have been obtained from THF. In the structure (P 2₁/n, Z = 4, a = 11.69 Å, b = 21.15 Å, c = 18.55 Å, β = 91.11°) four lithium atoms and four phenoxide oxygen atoms are cubically arranged. Further, each lithium atom coordinates the oxygen atom of a tetrahydrofuran molecule. The ideal cubeform structure is disturbed by one phenol molecule which is coordinated in addition to four phenoxide and four THF molecules. Hence, one edge of the cube (Li4? O4) is substituted by the coordination of the phenol oxygen atom O5 with Li4 and hydrogen bonding between O4 and the hydroxy group of phenol. Van der Waals forces are the only interaction between these complexes.     

Synthese,Struktur und Reaktionen von Vanadiumsäureestern VO(OR)3: Umesterung und Reaktion mit Oxalsäure

Synthesis, Structure, and Reactions of Vanadium Acid Esters VO(OR)₃: Transesterification and Reaction with Oxalic Acid The reaction of tert.‐Butyl Vanadate VO(O‐tert.Bu)₃ ( 1 ) with H₂C₂O₄ in the primary alcohols ethanol and propanol results in the formation of (ROH)(RO)₂OV^V(C₂O₄)V^VO(OR)₂(HOR) (with R = C₂H₅ 2 and R = C₃H₇ 3 ). Compounds 2 and 3 are the first structurally characterized neutral, binuclear oxo‐oxalato‐complexes with pentavalent vanadium. The two vanadium atoms are connected by a bisbidentate oxalate group. The {VO₆} coordination at each vanadium site is completed by a terminal oxo group, an alcohol ligand and two alcoxide groups. The binuclear molecules are connected to chains by hydrogen bonding. In the case of 2 a reversible isomorphic phase transition in the temperature range of –90 °C to –130 °C is observed. From methanolic solution the polymeric Methyl Vanadate [VO(OMe)₃] ( 4 ) was obtained by transesterification. A report on the crystal structures of 1 , 2 and 3 as well as a redetermination of the structure of 4 is given. Crystal data: 1, orthorhombic, Cmc2₁, a = 16.61(2) Å, b = 9.274(6) Å, c = 10.784(7) Å, V = 1662(2) ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.144 gcm^–1; 2 (–90 ° C) , monoclinic, I2/a, a = 33.502(4) Å, b = 7.193(1) Å, c = 15.903(2) Å und β = 143.060(3)°, V = 2303(1) ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.425 gcm^–1; 2 (–130 ° C) , monoclinic, I2/a, a = 33.274(4) Å, b = 7.161(1) Å, c = 47.554(5) Å, β = 142.798(2)°, V = 6851(1) ų, Z = 12, d_c = 1.438 gcm^–1; 3 , triklinic, P1, a = 9.017(5) Å, b = 9.754(5) Å, c = 16.359(9) Å, α = 94.87(2)°, β = 93.34(2)°, γ = 90.42(2)°, V = 1431(1) ų, Z = 2, d_c = 1.340 gcm^–1; 4 , triklinic, P1, a = 8.443(2) Å, b = 8.545(2) Å, c = 9.665(2) Å, α = 103.202(5)°, β = 96.476(5)°, γ = 112.730(4)°, V = 610.2(2)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.742 gcm^–1.     

Crystal structures of copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes derived from 3-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole

Two dinuclear complexes [Zn(μ-L)(NO₃)(H₂O)]₂ (1) and [Cu₂(μ-L)₂(HL)₂](NO₃)₂(C₁₂H₈Br₂)_0.5·H₂O (2), (HL = 3-(2-pyridyl)pyrazole, C₁₂H₈Br₂ = 4,4′-dibromobiphenyl) are synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by elemental analysis and X-ray single crystal diffraction. Crystal data for 1: triclinic, \(P\bar 1\), a = 8.8478(7) Å, b = 15.0550(11) Å, c = 16.4310(12) Å, α = 107.588(4)°, β = 112.498(3)°, γ = 115.595(3)°, V = 2099.8(9) ų, Z = 2; for 2: triclinic, \(P\bar 1\), a = 7.2870(15) Å, b = 8.6840(17) Å, c = 9.3290(19) Å, α = 107.588(4)°, β = 112.498(3)°, γ = 115.595(3)°, V = 528.77(18) ų, Z = 1. Complex 1 and 2 are both dinuclear structures which are further packed into a 1D supramolecular chain and a 3D supramolecular framework via weak C–H…O hydrogen bond interactions respectively.     

Preparation and Structure Determination of SrMn2(PO4)2 and Redetermination of b ′‐Mn3(PO4)2

Pale rose single crystals of SrMn₂(PO₄)₂ were obtained from a mixture of SrCl₂ · 6 H₂O, Mn(CH₃COO)₂, and (NH₄)₂HPO₄ after thermal decomposition and finally melting at 1100 °C. The new crystal structure of strontium manganese orthophosphate [P‐1, Z = 4, a = 8.860(6) Å, b = 9.054(6) Å, c = 10.260(7) Å, α = 124.27(5)°, β = 90.23(5)°, γ = 90.26(6)°, 4220 independent reflections, R1 = 0.034, wR2 = 0.046] might be described as hexagonal close‐packing of phosphate groups. The octahedral, tetrahedral and trigonal‐bipyramidal voids within this [PO₄] packing provide different positions for 8‐ and 10‐fold [SrO_x] and distorted octahedral [MnO₆] coordination according to a formulation Mn Mn Mn Sr (PO₄)₄. Single crystals of β′‐Mn₃(PO₄)₂ (pale rose) were grown by chemical vapour transport (850 °C → 800 °C, P/I mixtures as transport agent). The unit cell of β′‐Mn₃(PO₄)₂ [P2₁/c, Z = 12, a = 8.948(2) Å, b = 10.050(2) Å, c = 24.084(2) Å, β = 120.50°, 2953 independent reflections, R1 = 0.0314, wR2 = 0.095] contains 9 independent Mn²⁺. The reinvestigation of the crystal structure led to distinctly better agreement factors and significantly reduced standard deviations for the interatomic distances.     

[Cd(STrt)3]–, ein homoleptischer Cadmiumkomplex mit dem sterisch anspruchsvollen Triphenylmethanthiolat‐Liganden

[Cd(STrt)₃]^–, a Homoleptic Cadmium Complex with the Sterically Demanding Triphenylmethanethiolate Ligand Crystalline [K(18‐crown‐6)(THF)₂][Cd(STrt)₃] · 2 THF ( 1 ) has been isolated in 77% yield from the reaction of CdCl₂, KSTrt and 18‐crown‐6 in tetrahydrofuran (THF; Trt = triphenylmethyl). The Cd^II ion of 1 exhibits a distorted trigonal coordination by three thiolate ligands (Cd–S 2.461(2)–2.518(2) Å, S–Cd–S 106.87(5)–135.20(5)°, Cd atom 0.24 Å above the S₃ plane).