Die Kristallstrukturen von (NH4)2[ReCl6], [ReCl2(CH3CN)4]2[ReCl6] · 2CH3CN und [ReCl4(18-Krone-6)]

The Crystal Structures of (NH₄)₂[ReCl₆], [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]₂[ReCl₆] · 2CH₃CN and [ReCl₄(18)(Crown-6)] Brown single crystals of (NH₄)₂[ReCl₆] are formed by the reaction of NH₄Cl with ReCl₅ in a suspension of diethylether. [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]₂[ReCl₆] · 2CH₃CN crystallizes as brown crystal plates from a solution of ReCl₅ in acetonitrile. Lustrous green single crystals of [ReCl₄(18-crown-6)] are obtained by the reaction of 18-crown-6 with ReCl₅ in a dichloromethane suspension. All rhenium compounds are characterized by IR spectroscopy and by crystal structure determinations. (NH₄)₂[ReCl₆]: Space group Fm3 m, Z = 4, 75 observed unique reflections, R = 0.01. Lattice constant at ?70°C: a = 989.0(1) pm. The compound crystallizes in the (NH₄)₂[PtCl₆] type, the Re? Cl distance is 235.5(1) pm. [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]₂[ReCl₆] · 2CH₃CN: Space group P1, Z = 1, 2459 observed unique reflections, R = 0.12. Lattice dimensions at ?60°C: a = 859.0(1), b = 974.2(7), c = 1287.3(7) pm, α = 102.69(5)°, b? = 105.24(7)°, γ = 102.25(8)°. The structure consists of two symmetry-independent [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]⁺ ions with trans chlorine atoms, [ReCl₆]^2? ions, and included acetonitrile molecules. In the cations the Re? Cl bond lengths are 233 pm in average, in the anion they are 235 pm in average. [ReCl₄(18-crown-6)]: Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, 3 633 observed unique reflections, R = 0.06. Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 1040.2(4), b = 1794.7(5), c = 1090.0(5) pm, b? = 108.91(4)°. The compound forms a molecular structure, in which the rhenium atom is octahedrally coordinated by the four chlorine atoms and by two oxygen atoms of the crown ether molecule.     

Chlorthionitrenkomplexe des Rheniums Die Kristallstruktur von AsPh4[ReCl4(NSCl)2] · CH2Cl2

Chlorothionitrene Complexes of Rhenium. Crystal Structure of AsPh₄[ReCl₄(NSCl)₂] · CH₂Cl₂ Rhenium pentachloride reacts in POCl₃ solution with (NSCl)₃ forming the chlorothionitrene complexes [(Cl₃PO)ReCl₄(NSCl)] ( I ) and [(Cl₃PO)ReCl₃(NSCl)₂] ( II ). I reacts with AsPh₄Cl in CH₂Cl₂ solution under abstraction of SCl₂ and POCl₃, yielding AsPh₄[ReNCl₄], while II forms the complex AsPh₄[ReCl₄(NSCl)₂] · CH₂Cl₂. The i.r. spectra of the compounds are discussed and assigned. The crystal structure of AsPh₄[ReCl₄(NSCl)₂] · CH₂Cl₂ was determined and refined with X-ray diffraction data (R = 0.031 for 2785 reflexions). It crystallizes in the space group Pī with two formula units per unit cell; the lattice constants are a = 1119, b = 1144, c = 1473 pm, α = 77.6, β = 70.8 and γ = 71.2°. The two NSCl ligands have cis arrangement with nearly linear Re?N?S groups, with interatomic distances corresponding to double bonds. The Re? Cl bonds are somewhat longer than usual and show no trans-effect; this is possibly due to Cl…?H? C bridges.     

Thiochlorowolframate von Wolfram(V) und -(VI). Die Kristallstrukturen von PPh4[WSCl4] und (PPh4)2[WS2Cl4] · 2 CH2Cl2

Thiochlorowolframates with Tungsten(V) and (VI). Crystal Structures of PPh₄[WSCl₄] and (PPh₄)₂[WS₂Cl₄] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ Diamagnetic (NEt₄)₂[WSCl₄]₂, having tungsten atoms linked via sulfur atoms, is obtained by the reaction of WCl₅ with NEt₄SH as well as by the reduction of WSCl₄ with NEt₄I in dichloromethane. If the reduction is performed with PPh₄I, PPh₄[WSCl₄] with monomer anions is formed. Reaction of WCl₆ with H₂S in dichloromethane yields brown, insoluble WS₂Cl₂ which has terminal W?S groups and bridging W? S? W groups according to its IR spectrum. WS₂Cl₂ and PPh₄Cl react to afford PPh₄[WS₂Cl₃] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ and (PPh₄)₂[WS₂Cl₄] · 2 CH₂Cl₂. IR spectra are reported. The crystal structures of PPh₄[WSCl₄] and (PPh₄)₂[WS₂Cl₄] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ were determined by X-ray diffraction. PPh₄[WSCl₄]: tetragonal, space group P4/n, Z = 2, a = 1292.3 pm, c = 763.2 pm; R = 0.054 for 898 observed reflexions. The [WSCl₄]^? ion has the structure of a square pyramid with a rather short W?S bond of 206 pm length. (PPh₄)₂[WS₂Cl₄] · 2 CH₂Cl₂: triclinic, space group P1 , a = 1017.7, b = 1114.5, c = 1243.4 pm, α = 70.61, β = 79.73, γ = 80.80°; R = 0.076 for 1804 reflexions. The [WS₂Cl₄]^2? has cis configuration; as it is situated on an inversion center it shows positional disorder.     

Diiodacetylenkomplexe von Wolfram(IV). Die Kristallstruktur von PPh4[WCl5(C2l2)] · 0,5 CH2Cl2

Diiodoacetylene Complexes of Tungsten(IV). Crystal Structure of PPh₄[WCl₅(C₂I₂)] · 0.5 CH₂Cl₂ Tungsten hexachloride and diiodoacetylene react in CCl₄ solution forming [WCl₄(I? C?C? I)]₂ which has a dimer structure with chloro bridges. In CH₂Cl₂, it reacts with PPh₄Cl yielding PPh₄[WCl₅(I? C?C? I)] · 0.5 CH₂Cl₂. In both compounds the C₂I₂ ligands attain a marked increase in thermal stability by their side-one coordination to the tungsten atoms. The crystal structure of the PPh₄^⊕ salt was determined with X-ray diffraction data (3879 observed reflexions, R = 0.050). PPh₄[WCl₅(C₂I₂)] · 0.5 CH₂Cl₂ crystallizes in the space group P2₁/n with 8 formula units per unit cell. The lattice constants are a = 1723.0, b = 1681.2, c = 2214.6 pm and β = 94.38°. There are two crystallographically independent [WCl₅(C₂I₂)]^? ions which differ only slightly from one another. The C₂I₂ ligand has a staggered arrangement relative to the W? Cl groups, with C? C bond lengths of 127 pm. The infrared spectra are discussed.     

Komplexe von Osmium (VIII) und Rhenium (VII) mit fünffach koordiniertem Metallatom Kristallstruktur von PPh4[OsO4Cl] · CH2Cl2

Five-coordinated Complexes of Osmium (VIII) and Rhenium (VII). Crystal Structure of PPh₄[OsO₄Cl] · CH₂Cl₂ The five-coordinated anionic complexes [OsO₄Cl]^?, [OsO₄N₃]^?, and [ReO₃Cl₂]^? were isolated as tetraphenylphosphonium salts from reactions of OsO₄ and ReO₃Cl with PPh₄Cl and PPh₄N₃, respectively, in dichloromethane solution. The compounds which are characterized by their i.r. spectra, are thermally sensitive and form crystalline powders with colours ranging from orange to violet. The crystal structure of PPh₄[OsO₄Cl] · CH₂Cl₂ was determined and refined with X-ray diffraction data. (4212 independent, observed reflexions, R = 0.032). It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2/b with four formula units per unit cell. The cell dimensions are at ?110°C a = 1754, b = 2184 pm, c = 692 and γ = 106.7°. The structure consists of tetraphenylphosphonium cations and anions [OsO₄Cl]^? with five-coordinated Os atoms in a trigonal bipyramidal geometry with the chlorine ligand in an axial position. The anion can also be regarded as a OsO₄ tetrahedron, monocapped by a chloride ion. Each chloride ion is linked with two CH₂Cl₂ molecules via hydrogen bridges, forming chains in the direction c. The Os? Cl bond length (276 pm) is very long; the average OsO distance (172 pm) corresponds to that in the OsO₄ molecule (170 pm).     

Reaktionen von Uranpentabromid Die Kristallstrukturen von PPh4[UBr6], PPh4 [UBr6] · 2CCl4, (PPh4)2[UBr6] · 4CH3CN und (PPh4)2[UO2Br4] · 2CH2Cl2

Reactions of Uranium Pentabromide. Crystal Structures of PPh₄[UBr₆], PPh₄[UBr₆] · 2CCl₄, (PPh₄)₂[UBr₆] · 4CH₃CN, and (PPh₄)₂[UO₂Br₄] · 2CH₂Cl₂ PPh₄[UBr₆] and PPh₄[UBr₆] · 2CCl₄ were obtained from UBr₅ · CH₃CN and tetraphenylphosphonium bromide in dichloromethane, the latter being precipitated by CCl₄. Their crystal structures were determined by X-ray diffraction. PPh₄[UBr₆]: 2101 observed reflexions, R = 0.090, space group C2/c, Z = 4, a = 2315.5, b = 695.0, c = 1805.2 pm, β = 96.38°. PPh₄[UBr₆] · 2CCl₄: 2973 reflexions, R = 0.074, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, a = 1111.5, b = 2114.2, c = 1718.7 pm, β = 95.42°. Hydrogen sulfide reduces uranium pentabromide to uranium tetrabromide. Upon evaporation, bromide is evolved from solutions of UBr₅ with 1 or more then 3 mol equivalents of acetonitrile in dichlormethane yielding UBr₄ · CH₃CN and UBr₄ · 3CH₃CN, respectively. These react with PPh₄Br in acetonitrile affording (PPh₄)₂[UBr₆] · 4CH₃CN, the crystal structure of which was determined: 2663 reflexions, R = 0.050, space group P2₁/c, Z = 2, a = 981.8, b = 2010.1, c = 1549.3 pm, β = 98.79°. By reduction of uranium pentabromide with tetraethylammonium hydrogen sulfide in dichloromethane (NEt₄)₂[U₂Br₁₀] was obtained; (PPh₄)₂[U₂Br₁₀] formed from UBr₄ and PPh₄Br in CH₂Cl₂. Both compounds are extremely sensitive towards moisture and oxygen. The crystal structure of the oxydation product of the latter compound, (PPh₄)₂[U0₂Br₄]· 2 CH₂Cl₂, was determined: 2163 reflexions, R = 0.083, space group C2/c, Z = 4, a = 2006.3, b = 1320.6, c = 2042,5 pm, β = 98.78°. Mean values for the UBr bond lengths in the octahedral anions are 266.2 pm for UBr₆-, 276.7 pm for UBr₆^2? and 282.5 pm for UO₂Br₄^2?     

Chloroberyllate mit Stickstoff‐Donorliganden. Die Kristallstrukturen von (Ph4P)[BeCl3(Py)], (Ph4P)2[(BeCl3)2(TMEDA)], (Ph4P)[BeCl2{(Me3SiN)2CPh}] und (Ph4P)2[BeCl4] · 2CH2Cl2

Chloroberyllates with Nitrogen Donor Ligands. Crystal Structures of (Ph₄P)[BeCl₃(py)], (Ph₄P)₂[(BeCl₃)₂(tmeda)], (Ph₄P)[BeCl₂{(Me₃SiN)₂CPh}], and (Ph₄P)₂[BeCl₄] · 2CH₂Cl₂ The title compounds were obtained as colourless, moisture sensitive crystals by reactions of (Ph₄P)₂[Be₂Cl₆] with pyridine, tmeda (N, N′‐tetramethylethylendiamine), or with the silylated benzamidine PhC—[N(SiMe₃)₂(NSiMe₃)], whereas the tetrachloro beryllate was isolated as a by‐product from a solution in dichloromethane in the presence of the silylated phosphaneimine Me₃SiNP(tol)₃. All compounds were characterized by crystal structure determinations and by IR spectroscopy. (Ph₄P)[BeCl₃(Py)] ( 1 ): Space group Pbcm, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 756.2(1), b = 1739.2(2), c = 2016.3(2) pm, R₁ = 0.0626. The complex anion contains tetrahedrally coordinated beryllium atom with a Be—N distance of 176.5 pm. (Ph₄P)₂[(BeCl₃)₂(tmeda)]·2CH₂Cl₂ ( 2 ·2CH₂Cl₂). Space group P1¯, Z = 1, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1072.7(1), b = 1132.6(1), c = 1248.9(1) pm, α = 95.34(1)°, β = 92.80(1)°, γ = 90.81(1)°, R₁ = 0.0344. Both nitrogen atoms of the tmeda molecule coordinate with BeCl₃^— units forming the centrosymmetric complex anion with Be—N distances of 181.3 pm. (PPh₄)[BeCl₂{(Me₃SiN)₂CPh}] ( 3 ). Space group C2, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1255.4(2), b = 1401.9(2), c = 1085.2(2) pm, R₁ = 0.0288. In the complex anion the benzamidinato ligand {(Me₃SiN)₂CPh}^— acts as chelate with Be—N distances of 174.9 pm. (Ph₄P)₂[BeCl₄]·2CH₂Cl₂ ( 4 ·2CH₂Cl₂). Space group P2/c, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 2295.4(1), b = 982.5(1), c = 2197.2(2) pm, β = 99.19(1)°, R₁ = 0.0586. 4 ·2CH₂Cl₂ contains nearly ideal tetrahedral [BeCl₄]^2— ions, like the previously described 4 ·2, 5CH₂Cl₂, which crystallizes in the space group P1¯, with Be—Cl distances of 203.4 pm on average.     

Komplexe des Rheniums mit planarer ReN2S2-Fünfringstruktur Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen von AsPh4[ReCl4(N2S2)] und PPh4[ReBr4(N2S2)]

Complexes of Rhenium with Planar ReN₂S₂ Rings. Syntheses and Crystal Structures of AsPh₄[ReCl₄(N₂S₂)] and PPh₄[ReBr₄(N₂S₂)] The complex [ReCl₄(N₂S₂)]^? can be obtained as PPh₄^⊕ or AsPh₄^⊕ salt by the action of S(NSiMe₃)₂ and of diphenylacetylene, respectively, on the chlorothionitrene complex [ReCl₄(NSCl)₂]^?. Another method of synthesis is the reaction of [ReCl₃(NSCl)₂(POCl₃)] with SbPh₃. [ReBr₃(N₂S₂)]₂ is obtained from excess Me₃SiBr and [ReCl₃(NSCl)₂(POCl₃)]. The anionic complex [ReBr₄(N₂S₂)]^? forms from either [ReCl₄(NSCl)₂]^? or [ReCl₄(N₂S₂)]^? with Me₃SiBr. All compounds are black, diamagnetic, and sensitive to moisture; the PPh₄^⊕ and AsPh₄^⊕ salts are soluble in CH₂Cl₂ and CH₂Br₂. The IR spectra are reported. The crystal structures of AsPh,₄[ReCl₄(N₂S₂)] and PPh₄[ReBr₄(N₂S₂)] were determined by X-ray diffraction. AsPh₄[ReCl₄(N₂S₂)]: space group P2/n, Z = 2, a = 1244.5, b = 1429.3, c = 791.1 pm, γ = 96.89° (1715 observed reflexions, R = 0.082). PPh₄[ReBr₄[ReBr₄(N₂S₂)]: space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, a = 961.7, b = 1397.4, c = 2205.7 pm, β = 102.10° (1787 observed reflexions, R = 0.073). In both compounds the [ReX₄(N₂S₂)]? anions have the same type of structure, the Re atoms forming part of planar ReN₂S₂ rings; the bond lengths are ReN 177 pm, NS 152 pm, and SS 259 for the chloro compound and ReN 184 pm, NS 153 pm, and SS 264 pm for the bromo compound. In AsPh₄[ReCl₄(N₂S₂)] the cations are stacked to form columns in the c-direction; in PPh₄[ReBr₄(N₂S₂)], there is considerable distortion form this packing principle.     

Thiohalogeno-Verbindungen von Niob und Tantal: NbSCl3, TaSCl3, [NbSCl5]2−, [TaSCl5]2−, [NbSBr4]− Die Kristallstrukturen von (PPh4)2[NbSCl5] · 2 CH2Cl2 und NEt4[NbCl6]

Thiohalo Compounds of Niobium and Tantalum: NbSCl₃, TaSCl₃, [NbSCl₅]^2?, [TaSCl₅]^2?, [NbSBr₄]^?. Crystal Structures of (PPh₄)₂[NbSCl₅] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ and NEt₄[NbCl₆] NbSCl₃ can be obtained from NbCl₅ by reaction with H₂S or bistrimethylsilyl sulfide in a suspension of CCl₄ or CH₂Cl₂, respectively; in the latter case the product contains a rest of trimethylsilyl groups. This also applies for TaSCl₃, NbSBr₃ and TaSBr₃, which are formed from the metal pentahalides and S(SiMe₃)₂. NEt₄[NbSCl₄] is formed together with NEt₄[NbCl₆] in the reaction of NbCl₅ with NEt₄SH in CH₂Cl₂. PPh₄[NbCl₆] reacts with S(SiMe₃)₂ in dichloromethane yielding (PPh₄)₂[NbSCl₅] · 2 CH₂Cl₂, whereas PPh₄[NbSBr₄] is obtained from PPh₄[NbBr₆] and S(SiMe₃) under the same conditions. (PPh₄)₂[TaSCl₅] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ was obtained from TaSCl₃ and PPh₄Cl in CH₂Cl₂. According to an X-ray crystal structure determination (PPh₄)₂[NbSCl₅] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ crystallizes in the β-(AsPh₄)₂[UCl₆] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ type with positionally disordered, octahedral anions. Crystal data: a = 1 021.7, b = 1120.4, c = 1 243.3 pm, α = 70.77, β = 80.24, γ = 80.54°, space group P1 , Z = 2; 2462 unique observed reflexions, R = 0.036. NEt₄[NbCl₆] crystallizes isotypic to NEt₄[WCl₆], a = 723.5, b = 1 018.0, c = 1 174.6 pm, β = 100.07°, space group P2₁/n, Z = 2; 1 875 reflexions, R = 0.075.     

Die Kristallpackung von (PPh4)2[NiCl4] · 2 MeCN und PPh4[CoCl0,6Br2,4(NCMe)]

The Crystal Packings of (PPh₄)₂[NiCl₄] · 2 MeCN and PPh₄[CoCl_0.6Br_2.4(NCMe)] (PPh₄)₂[NiCl₄] · 2 MeCN was obtained from the reaction of PPh₄Cl and NiCl₂ in acetonitrile in the presence of S₂Cl₂, PPh₄[Cl₂H] being a side product. The product of the reaction of CoS₂ with S₂Br₂ (containing rests of S₂Cl₂) at 400 °C was treated with PPh₄Br in acetonitrile yielding PPh₄Br₃ and PPh₄[CoCl_0.6Br_2.4(NCMe)]. The crystal structures of the title compounds were determined by X‐ray diffraction. (PPh₄)₂[NiCl₄] · 2 MeCN (space group I 4, a = 1839.3 pm, c = 1375.3 pm) has a crystal packing derived from the BiPh₄[ClO₄] structure type with a fourfold increased unit cell and one half of the ClO₄^– positions substituted by pairsof acetonitrile molecules. The crystal structure of PPh₄[CoCl_0.6Br_2.4(NCMe)] (space group I4₁/a, a = 1804.7 pm, c = 3198.8 pm) is related to the AsPh₄[RuNCl₄] type with an eightfold increased unit cell. The [CoCl_0.6Br_2.4(NCMe)]^– ions are disordered in two orientations and some halogen positions are randomly occupied by Cl and Br atoms. Family trees of group–subgroup relations show the symmetry relations.     

Nitrosylkomplexe des Molybdän(+II) Die Kristallstrukturen von [Mo(NO)Cl3 · POCl3]2 und von [AsPh4]2[Mo(NO)Cl5] · 2 CH2Cl2

Nitrosyl Complexes of Molybdenum (+II). Crystal Structures of [Mo(NO)Cl₃ · POCl₃]₂ and [AsPh₄]₂[Mo(NO)Cl₅] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ Solutions of MoCl₅ in POCl₃ react with NOCl forming the nitrosyl compound Mo(NO)Cl₃ · 2POCl₃ ( I ), which in CH₂Cl₂ cleaves off one solvate molecule, yielding the dimeric complex [Mo(NO)Cl₃ · POCl₃]₂ ( II ). Reaction with AsPh₄Cl in dichloro methane leads to the nitrosyl complexes AsPh₄[Mo(NO)Cl₄] · CH₂Cl₂ ( III ) and [AsPh₄]₂[Mo(NO)Cl₅] · 2CH₂Cl₂ ( IV ), respectively. The i.r. spectra are recorded and assigned. [Mo(NO)Cl₃ · POCl₃]₂ crystallizes monoclinic in the space group P2₁/c with two dimeric units per unit cell. The crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction methods (R = 0.040; 1391 observed, independent reflexions). Complex II is linked by chlorine bridges, forming a dimeric, centrosymmetric molecule of symmetry C_i. The N? O bond of the nitrosyl ligand is extremely short (108 pm), the Mo? N bond (181 pm) corresponds to a double bond. In trans position to the NO ligand, which is coordinated in linear array, there is the O atom of the solvate molecule POCl₃. [AsPh₄]₂[Mo(NO)Cl₅] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ crystallizes triclinic in the space group P1 with two units per unit cell (R = 0.039; 1967 observed, independent reflexions). The molybdenum atom is coordinated octahedrally by five Cl ligands and a nitrosyl group, as well coordinated in linear array (Mo? N? O 174°). The nitrosyl ligand exerts a significant trans-effect (r Mo? Cl_(trans) = 247 pm, r MoCl_4(eq)(average) = 239 pm).     

Chelatkomplexe von Rheniumtetrachlorid. Die Kristallstrukturen von ReCl4(DME) und ReCl4(DPPE) · Tolan

Chelate Complexes of Rhenium Tetrachloride. The Crystal Structures of ReCl₄(DME) and ReCl₄(DPPE) · Tolan Bright green crystals of ReCl₄(DME) have been prepared by the reaction of rhenium pentachloride with dimethoxyethane (DME) in dichloromethane. ReCl₄(DPPE) · tolan was obtained in form of red crystals by the reaction of the alkyne complex [ReCl₄(Ph? C?C? Ph)(POCl₃)] with bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (DPPE) in dichloromethane. The complexes were characterized by X-ray structure determinations. ReCl₄(DME): Space group I4 2d, Z = 8, 829 observed unique reflexions, R = 0.022. Lattice dimensions at 19.5°C: a = b = 960.60(6), c = 2337.2(6) pm. The complex forms monomeric molecules with DME as chelating ligand; the Re? O bond lengths are 213.1 pm. The chlorine atoms, arranged in trans position to the chelating ligand, have slightly shorter Re? Cl bonds than the chlorine atoms in cis position (232,1 pm). ReCl₄(DPPE) · tolan: Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4,4313 observed unique reflexions, R = 0.040. Lattice dimensions at ?80°C: a = 1095.7(1), b = 1764.2(2), c = 1898.0(2) pm, β = 99.229(8)°. The compound consists in form of monomeric molecules [ReCl₄(DPPE)] and diphenylacetylene molecules, which are incorporated in the lattice. The two phenyl rings of the tolan molecules are twisted towards each other along the C? C axis with a dihedral angle of 21°. The DPPE molecules are bonded to the rhenium atom in a chelating fashion with medium Re? P lengths of 250.4 pm. The chlorine atoms, arranged in trans position to this ligand, with Re? Cl bond lengths of 234.5 pm are slightly longer than the Re? Cl bonds in cis position with 232.3 pm.     

Synthese und Struktur von (PPh4)3[Re2NCl10]

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (PPh₄)₃[Re₂NCl₁₀] The rhenium(V) nitrido complex (PPh₄)₃[Re₂NCl₁₀] ( 1 ) is obtained from the reaction of (PPh₄)[ReNCl₄] with 1, 3‐dioxan‐(2‐ylmethyl)diphenyl phosphine in CH₂Cl₂/CH₃CN in form of orange red crystals with the composition 1 ·2CH₂Cl₂ crystallizing in the triclinic space group P1¯ with a = 1210.7(2), b = 1232.5(1), c = 2756.3(5) pm, α = 99.68(1)°, β = 100.24(1)°, γ = 98.59(1)° and Z = 2. The crystal structure contains two symmetry independent, centrosymmetrical complex anions [Re₂NCl₁₀]^3‐ with a symmetrical nitrido bridge Re=N=Re and distances Re(1) ‐ N(1) = 181.34(5) and Re(2) ‐ N(2) = 181.51(4) pm.     

Synthese von Nitrenkomplexen mit N-Trimethylsilylanilin. II. Charakterisierung und Kristallstruktur der Rhenium(V)-phenylnitren-Komplexe mer-[Re(NPh)Cl3(NH2Ph)(Ph3P)] und trans-[Re(NPh)(OMe)Cl2(Ph3P)2]

Synthesis of Phenylnitrene Complexes with N-Trimethylsilylaniline. II. Characterization and Crystal Structure of the Rhenium(V) Complexes mer-[Re(NPh)Cl₃(NH₂Ph)(Ph₃P)] and trans-[Re(NPh)(OMe)Cl₂(Ph₃P)₂] Reaction of [ReOCl₃(Ph₃P)₂] with N-trimethylsilylaniline yields mer-[Re(NPh)Cl₃(Ph₃P)₂], which reacts under air with excess of N-trimethylsilylaniline to form [Re(NPh)Cl₃ · (NH₂Ph)(Ph₃P)]. Crystallization from CH₂Cl₂/MeOH affords [Re(NPh)(OMe)Cl₂(Ph₃P)₂] as an additional product. [Re(NPh)Cl₃(NH₂Ph)(Ph₃P)] crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 1 192.3(3); b = 1 918.9(3); c = 1 266.3(3) pm; β = 101.71(1)°; Z = 4. The rhenium atom has a distorted octahedral environment with the Cl atoms in meridional positions. The phenyl nitrene ligand is coordinated with an almost linear arrangement Re? N1? C40 = 166.8(6)° and with a bond distance Re?N = 170.5(6) pm. [Re(NPh)(OMe)Cl₂(Ph₃P)₂] · 1/2CH₂Cl₂ crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 : a = 1 103.1(4); b = 1 227.9(4); c = 1 711.3(5) pm; α = 70.48(3)°; β = 72.71(3)°; γ = 80.03(3)°; Z = 2. The rhenium atom exhibits a distorted octahedral coordination with the Cl atoms and the phosphine ligands in trans positions. As a consequence of the competition of the nitrene ligand and the trans-coordinated methoxy group the Re?;N bond length is slightly lengthened to 173.2(7) pm, while the Re? O bond length of 193.4(6) pm is short. The bond angles Re? N? C70 and Re? O? C80 are 173.3(7)° and 139.1(7)°, respectively.     

Addukte des Oxo-tetrachloro-niobat(V)-Ions Bildung,Schwingungsspektren und Kristallstrukturen von PPh4[NbOCl4(OH2)] und (PPh4)2[NbOCl4(O2PCl2)] · 2 CH2Cl2

Adducts of Oxotetrachloro-niobate (V). Formation, Vibrational Spectra, and Crystal Structures of PPh₄[NbOCl₄(OH₂)] and (PPh₄)₂[NbOCl₄(O₂PCl₂)] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ Crystalline (PPh₄)₂[NbOCl₄(O₂PCl₂)] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ was obtained by hydrolysis of PPh₄[NbSCl₄] in the presence of POCl₃ in CH₂Cl₂. Experiments to obtain the same compound from PPh₄Cl, POCl₃, NbCl₅, and H₂O yielded PPh₄[NbOCl₄(OH₂)]. I.R. spectra of both compounds are discussed. The crystal structure determinations with X-ray diffraction data in both cases show quadratic-pyramidal NbOCl₄^? ions to which a molecule of either H₂O or a PO₂Cl₂^? ion is attached in trans-position to the O atom. PPh₄[NbOCl₄(OH₂)]: tetragonal, space group P4/n, a = 1 308, c = 734 pm, Z = 2, packing as in the AsPh₄[RuNCl₄] type; refinement down to R = 0.046 for 681 reflexions. (PPh₄)₂[NbOCl₄(O₂PCl₂)] · 2 CH₂Cl₂: triclinic, space group P1 , a = 1172, b = 1187, c = 2105 pm, α = 88.40, β = 83.20, γ = 71.28°, Z = 2, packing similar as in (AsPh₄)₂[NbOCl₅] · 2 CH₂Cl₂; refinement to R = 0.059 for 2 502 reflexions.     

Thiochloro-Verbindungen von fünfwertigem Niob und Wolfram: WSCl3, [WSCl4]22−, [NbSCl4]− Die Kristallstruktur von PPh4[NbSCl4]

Thio-chloro Compounds of Pentavalent Niobium and Tungsten: WSCl₃, [WSCl₄]₂^2?, [WSCl₅]^2?, [NbSCl₄]^?. Crystal Structure of PPh₄[NbSCl₄] Black WSCl₃ was obtained by reduction of (WSCl₄)₂ with C₂Cl₄. With PPh₄Cl in CH₂Cl₂ it yields (PPh₄)₂[WSCl₄]₂ which has a dimeric structure with chloro bridges according to its i. r. spectrum. Iodide reduces PPh₃Me[WSCl₅] in CH₂Cl₂ to (PPh₃Me)₂[WSCl₅], from which (PPh₃Me)₂[WSBr₅ · BBr₃] is obtained by reaction with BBr₃. From PPh₄Cl in CH₂Cl₂ and raw NbSCl₃ (obtained by solid state reaction of NbCl₅ with B₂S₃) PPh₄[NbSCl₄] is formed. The crystal structure of PPh₄-[NbSCl₄] was determined and refined with X-ray diffraction data (residual index R = 0.066 for 1017 reflexions). It crystallizes in the AsPh₄[RuNCl₄] structure type (space group P4/n) with the lattice constants a = 1303 and c = 760 pm. The quadratic-pyramidal [NbSCl₄]^? ion has a Nb?S bond length of 209 pm. The i. r. spectra of all compounds are discussed.     

Disulfidoverbrückte Halogenokomplexe von Molybdän(V) Kristallstrukturen von (PPh3Me)2[Cl4Mo(μ-S2)2MoCl4] · 2 CH2Cl2 und (PPh4)2[Br4Mo(μ-S2)2MoBr4] · 3 CH2Br2

Disulfido-Bridged Halo Complexes of Molybdenum (V). Crystal Sructures of (PPh₃Me)₂ [Cl₄Mo (μ-S₂)₂MoCl₄]. 2 CH₂Cl₂ and (PPh₄)₂[Br₄Mo(μ-S₂)₂MoBr₄]. 3CH₂Br₂ . Mo(S₂)Cl₃ is prepared by an improved method; the i.r. spectrum is reported. In dichloro methane solution it reacts with (PPh₃Me)Cl forming the complex (PPh₃Me)₂[Cl₄Mo(μ-S₂)₂MoCl₄] · 2 CH₂Cl₂. The bromo complex (PPh₄)₂[Br₄Mo(μ-S₂)₂MoBr₄] · 3 CH₂Br₂ is obtained by reaction of MoBr₄ with S₇NH and subsequent treatment of the reaction mixture with PPh₄Br in CH₂Br₂ solution. Both complexes are characterized by i.r. spectra and structural analyses by X-ray methods. (PPh₃Me)₂[Cl₄Mo(μ-S₂)₂MoCl₄] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ crystallizes monoclinic in the space group P2₁/c with two formula units per unit cell (5268 observed independent reflexions, R = 4.0%). The lattice dimensions are: a = 1097 pm, b = 1510 pm, c = 1591 pm, β = 104.4°. (PPh₄)₂[Br₄Mo(μ-S₂)₂MoBr₄] · 3 CH₂Br₂ crystallizes triclinic in the space group P&1macr; with two formula units per unit cell and the lattice constants a = 1328 pm, b = 1573 pm, c = 1719 pm, α = 95.8°, β = 96.3°, γ = 74.1°. Both compounds are of ionical structure with PPh₃Me^⊕ and PPh₄^⊕ cations, respectively, and anions [X₄MO(μ-S₂)₂MoX₄]^2? very similar to each other. The molybdenum atoms are bridged by two disulfido ligands and are bonded directly with a bond length of 286 pm. The terminal halogen atoms add up to coordination number nine at the molybdenum.     

Reaktionen von Zinnchloriden mit Polysulfiden. Die Kristallstrukturen von (PPh4)2[SnCl2(S6)2], (PPh4)2[Sn4Cl4S5(S3)O] und (PPh4)2[SnCl6] · S8 · 2CH3CN

Reaction of Tin Chlorides with Polysulfides. Crystal Structures of (PPh₄)₂[SnCl₂(S₆)₂], (PPh₄)₂[Sn₄Cl₄S₅(S₃)O], and (PPh₄)₂[SnCl₆] · S₈ · 2CH₃CN . The reaction of PPh₄[SnCl₃] with Na₂S₄ in acetonitrile in the presence of small amounts of water yields (PPh₄)₂[Sn₄Cl₄S₅(S₃)O] and minor amounts of (PPh₄)₂[SnCl₂(S₆)₂], PPh₄Cl · 2S₈ and (PPh₄)₂[SnCl₆]. SnCl₄ is partially reduced by (PPh₄)₂S_x, PPh₄[SnCl₃] and (PPh₄)₂[SnCl₆] · S₈ · 2CH₃CN being produced. According to the X-ray crystal structure determination the [Sn₄Cl₄S₅(S₃)O]^2?-ion consists of an O atom that is coordinated by four Sn atoms which in turn are liked with one another by five single S atoms and one S₃ group. In the [SnCl₂(S₆)₂]^2?-ion the Sn atom is octahedrally coordinated by two Cl atoms in trans arrangement and by two chelating S₆ groups. Octahedral [SnCl₆]^2? ions and S₈ molecules in the crown conformation are present in (PPh₄)₄[SnCl₆] · S₈ · 2CH₃CN.     

Dichloracetylen als stabiler Komplexligand Die Kristallstruktur von PPh4[WCl5(C2Cl2)] · 0,5 CCl4

Dichloro Acetylene as Complex Ligand. Crystal Structure of PPh₄[WCl₅(C₂Cl₂)] · 0.5 CCl₄ Tungsten hexachloride and dichloro acetylenediethyletherate react in boiling CCl₄ in presence of C₂Cl₄ as reducing agent forming [Et₂O · WCl₄(C₂Cl₂)]. In vacuo the complex looses ether giving the dichloro acetylene complex [WCl₄(C₂Cl₂)]₂ which is dimeric with chloro bridges. Both complexes react with tetraphenylphosphonium chloride to form PPh₄[WCl₅(C₂Cl₂)] which is equally prepared by ligand exchange of PPh₄[WCl₅(C₂I₂)] with silver chloride. All dichloro acetylene complexes are red to brown crystalline solids sensitive to moisture, and are thermally and mechanically very stable compared with the highly explosive dichloro acetylene. The compounds are characterized by their i.r. spectra; [Et₂O · WCl₄(C₂Cl₂)] was additionally investigated by ¹³C-nmr spectroscopy. PPh₄[WCl₅(C₂Cl₂)] · 0.5 CCl₄ formes dark brown crystals; according to the structural investigation by X-ray diffraction methods the compound crystallizes orthorhombic in the space group Pbca with 8 formula units per unit cell (1317 observed, independent reflexions, R = 0.049). The cell dimensions are a = 1702 pm, b = 1675 pm and c = 2228 pm. The compound consists of [WCl₅(C₂Cl₂)]? anions and PPh₄⊕ cations including CCl₄ molecules without bonding interactions. The tungsten atoms are seven-coordinated by five chlorine atoms and two carbon atoms. The dichloro acetylene ligand is bonded symmetrically side-on and has a C? C bond length of 128 pm. The W? C distances are 201 pm, the four equatorial Cl atoms have W? Cl bond lengths of 234 pm whereas the chlorine atom in trans-position to the W? C₂ group is situated in a distance of 244 pm.     

NH4[Re3Cl10(OH2)2] · 2 H2O: Synthese und Struktur Ein Beispiel für starke N?H …︁ O- und O?H …︁ Cl-Bindungen

NH₄[Re₃Cl₁₀(OH₂)₂] · 2 H₂O: Synthesis and Structure. An Example for “Strong” N? H …? O and O? H …? Cl Hydrogen Bonding The red NH₄[Re₃Cl₁₀(OH₂)₂] · 2 H₂O crystallizes from hydrochloric-acid solutions of ReCl₃ with NH₄Cl. It is tetragonal, P4₁2₁2, No. 92, a = 1157.6, c = 1614.5 pm, Z = 4. The crystal structure contains “isolated” clusters [Re₃Cl₁₀(OH₂)₂]^?. These contain Cl…?H? O? H…?Cl units with “very strong” hydrogen bonds: distances Cl? O are only 286 pm. NH₄⁺ has seven Cl^? as nearest neighbours and, additionally, one H₂O which belongs to a cluster [d(N? O1) = 271 pm] and one crystal water [d(N? O2) = 286 pm].