Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Cs(VO2)3(TeO3)2, a New Layered Cesium Vanadium(V) Tellurite

Synthetic Cs(VO₂)₃(TeO₃)₂ is built up from infinite sheets of distorted octahedral V^VO₆ groups, sharing vertices. These octahedral layers are “capped” by Te atoms (as parts of pyramidal [Te^IVO₃]^2– groups) on both faces of each V/O sheet, with inter‐layer, 12‐coordinate, Cs⁺ cations providing charge compensation. Cs(VO₂)₃(TeO₃)₂ is isostructural with M(VO₂)₃(SeO₃)₂ (M = NH₄, K). Crystal data: Cs(VO₂)₃(TeO₃)₂, M_r = 732.93, hexagonal, space group P6₃ (No. 173), a = 7.2351(9) Å, c = 11.584(2) Å, V = 525.1(2) ų, Z = 2, R(F) = 0.030, wR(F ²) = 0.063.     

Preparation and Crystal Structures of the Hydrous Mercury Tellurates,HgII(H4TeVIO6) and HgI2(H4TeVIO6)(H6TeVIO6)·2H2O

Single crystals of Hg^II(H₄Te^VIO₆) (colourless to light‐yellow, rectangular plates) and Hg^I₂(H₄Te^VIO₆)(H₆Te^VIO₆)·2H₂O (colourless, irregular) were grown from concentrated solutions of orthotelluric acid, H₆TeO₆, and respective solutions of Hg(NO₃)₂ and Hg₂(NO₃)₂. The crystal structures were solved and refined from single crystal diffractometer data sets (Hg^II(H₄Te^VIO₆): space group Pna2₁, Z = 4, a =10.5491(17), b = 6.0706(9), c = 8.0654(13)Å, 1430 structure factors, 87 parameters, R[F² > 2σ(F²)] = 0.0180; Hg^I₂(H₄Te^VIO₆)(H₆Te^VIO₆)·2H₂O: space group P1¯, Z = 1, a = 5.7522(6), b = 6.8941(10), c = 8.5785(10)Å, α = 90.394(8), β = 103.532(11), γ = 93.289(8)°, 2875 structure factors, 108 parameters, R[F² > 2σ(F²)] = 0.0184). The structure of Hg^II(H₄Te^VIO₆) is composed of ribbons parallel to the b axis which are built of [H₄TeO₆]^2— anions and Hg²⁺ cations held together by two short Hg—O bonds with a mean distance of 2.037Å. Interpolyhedral hydrogen bonding between neighbouring [H₄TeO₆]^2— groups, as well as longer Hg—O bonds between Hg atoms of one ribbon to O atoms of adjacent ribbons lead, to an additional stabilization of the framework structure. Hg^I₂(H₄Te^VIO₆)(H₆Te^VIO₆)·2H₂O is characterized by a distorted hexagonal array made up of [H₄TeO₆]^2— and [H₆TeO₆] octahedra which spread parallel to the bc plane. Interpolyhedral hydrogen bonding between both building units stabilizes this arrangement. Adjacent planes are stacked along the a axis and are connected by Hg₂²⁺ dumbbells (d(Hg—Hg) = 2.5043(4)Å) situated in‐between the planes. Additional stabilization of the three‐dimensional network is provided by extensive hydrogen bonding between interstitial water molecules and O and OH‐groups of the [H₄TeO₆]^2— and [H₆TeO₆] octahedra. Upon heating Hg^I₂(H₄Te^VIO₆)(H₆Te^VIO₆)·2H₂O decomposes into TeO₂ under formation of the intermediate phases Hg^II₃Te^VIO₆ and the mixed‐valent Hg^IITe^IV/VI₂O₆.     

X‐Ray Crystal Structures of Hexa‐oxotellurate Complexes of Ruthenium(VI) and Silver(III): Na6[RuO2{TeO4(OH)2}2]·16H2O and Na5[Ag{TeO4(OH)2}2]·16H2O

X‐ray crystal structures are reported for Na₆[RuO₂{TeO₄(OH)₂}₂]·16H₂O and Na₅[Ag{TeO₄(OH)₂}₂]·16H₂O which contain respectively Ru^VI and Ag^III coordinated to chelating bidentate tellurate ([TeO₄(OH)₂]⁴⁻) groups. Na₆[RuO₂{TeO₄(OH)₂}₂]·16H₂O: Space group P1¯, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 120 K; a = 6.9865(1), b = 8.7196(2), c = 11.7395(2)Å, α = 74.008(1), β = 79.954(1), γ = 88.514(1)°; R1 = 0.025. Na₅[Ag{TeO₄(OH)₂}₂]·16H₂O: Space group P1¯, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 120 K; a = 5.888(1), b = 8.932(1), c = 12.561(2)Å, α = 98.219(6), β = 97.964(9), γ = 93.238(14)°; R1 = 0.047.     

Von kleinen Bausteinen zu neuen Poly‐alkoxo‐oxometallat‐Derivaten: Synthese und Strukturaufklärung von K4[VIV12O12(OCH3)16(C4O4)6], Cs10[VIV24O24(OCH3)32(C4O4)12][VIV8O8(OCH3)16(C2O4)] und M2[VIV8O8(OCH3)16(VIVOF4)] (M = [N(nBu)4] bzw. [NEt4])

>From Small Fragments to New Poly‐alkoxo‐oxo‐metalate Derivatives: Syntheses and Crystal Structures of K₄[V^IV₁₂O₁₂(OCH₃)₁₆(C₄O₄)₆], Cs₁₀[V^IV₂₄O₂₄(OCH₃)₃₂(C₄O₄)₁₂][V^IV₈O₈(OCH₃)₁₆(C₂O₄)], and M₂[V^IV₈O₈(OCH₃)₁₆(V^IVOF₄)] (M = [N(nBu)₄] or [NEt₄]) By solvothermal reaction of ortho‐vanadicacid ester [VO(OMe)₃] with squaric acid and potassium or caesium hydroxide the compounds K₄[V^IV₁₂O₁₂(OCH₃)₁₆(C₄O₄)₆] ( 2 ) and Cs₁₀[V^IV₂₄O₂₄(OCH₃)₃₂(C₄O₄)₁₂][V^IV₈O₈(OCH₃)₁₆(C₂O₄)] ( 3 ) could be syntesized. With tetra‐n‐butyl‐ or tetra‐n‐ethylammonium fluoride [N(nBu)₄]₂[V^IV₈O₈(OCH₃)₁₆(V^IVOF₄)] ( 4 ) and [N(Et)₄]₂[V^IV₈O₈(OCH₃)₁₆(V^IVOF₄)] ( 5 ) could be isolated. In 2 and 3 the corners of a tetrahedron or cube resp. are occupied by {(VO)₃(OMe)₄} groups and connected along the edges of the tetrahedron resp. cube by six or twelve resp. squarato‐groups. The octanuclear anions in the compounds 3 , 4 , and 5 are assumedly built up by fragments of the ortho‐vanadicacid ester [VO(OMe)₃]. Around the anions C₂O₄^2— or VOF₄^— these oligormeric chains are closed to a ring . Crystal data: 2 , tetragonal, P4₃, a = 18.166(3)Å, c = 29.165(7)Å, V = 9625(3)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.469 gcm^—3; 3 , orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 29.493(5)Å, b = 25.564(4)Å, c = 31.076Å, V = 23430(6)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.892 gcm^—3; 4 , monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 9.528(1)Å, b = 23.021(2)Å, c = 19.303(2)Å, β = 92.570(2)°, V = 4229.8(5)ų, Z = 2, d_c = 1.391 gcm^—3; 5 , monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 16.451(2)Å, b = 8.806(1)Å, c = 23.812(1)Å, β = 102.423(2)°, V = 3368.7(6)ų, Z = 2, d_c = 1.534 gcm^—3.     

K2[Te4O8(OH)10]: synthesis,crystal structure and thermal behavior

Dipotassium octaoxodecahydroxotetratellurate, K₂[Te₄O₈(OH)₁₀], has been prepared hydrothermally in acidic medium under autogenous pressure. It crystallizes in space group P2₁/c of the monoclinic system with Z=2 in a cell of dimensions a=5.592(1) Å, b=8.283(2) Å, c=16.255(3) Å, and β=99.62(3)°. The outstanding feature of the structure is a tetrameric [Te₄O₈(OH)₁₀]^2– anion built up from edge and corner sharing TeO₆ octahedra. These anions and K⁺ cations are held together by electrostatic interactions and by hydrogen bonds. The compound decomposes in two steps at 350 and 420 °C, corresponding to a water and an oxygen loss, respectively, and affording the mixed valence oxide K₂Te^VI₃Te^IVO₁₂.     

Crystal Structures of [Mn2(H2O)4(phen)2(C4H4O4)2] · 2 H2O and [Mn(phen)2(H2O)2][Mn(phen)2(C4H4O4)](C4H4O4) · 7 H2O

Reactions of 1,10‐phenanthroline monohydrate, Na₂C₄H₄O₄ · 6 H₂O and MnSO₄ · H₂O in CH₃OH/H₂O yielded a mixture of [Mn₂(H₂O)₄(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)₂] · 2 H₂O ( 1 ) and [Mn(phen)₂(H₂O)₂][Mn(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)](C₄H₄O₄) · 7 H₂O ( 2 ). The crystal structure of 1 (P1 (no. 2), a = 8.257(1) Å, b = 8.395(1) Å, c = 12.879(2) Å, α = 95.33(1)°, β = 104.56(1)°, γ = 106.76(1)°, V = 814.1(2) ų, Z = 1) consists of the dinuclear [Mn₂(H₂O)₄(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)₂] molecules and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. The centrosymmetric dinuclear molecules, in which the Mn atoms are octahedrally coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and four O atoms from two H₂O molecules and two bis‐monodentate succinato ligands, are assembled via π‐π stacking interactions into 2 D supramolecular layers parallel to (101) (d(Mn–O) = 2.123–2.265 Å, d(Mn–N) = 2.307 Å). The crystal structure of 2 (P1 (no. 2), a = 14.289(2) Å, b = 15.182(2) Å, c = 15.913(2) Å, α = 67.108(7)°, β = 87.27(1)°, γ = 68.216(8)°, V = 2934.2(7) ų, Z = 2) is composed of the [Mn(phen)₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺ cations, [Mn(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)] complex molecules, (C₄H₄O₄)^2– anions, and H₂O molecules. The (C₄H₄O₄)^2– anions and H₂O molecules form 3 D hydrogen bonded network and the cations and complex molecules in the tunnels along [001] and [011], respectively, are assembled via the π‐π stacking interactions into 1 D supramolecular chains. The Mn atoms are octahedrally coordinated by four N atoms of two bidentate chelating phen ligands and two water O atoms or two carboxyl O atoms (d(Mn–O) = 2.088–2.129 Å, d(Mn–N) = 2.277–2.355 Å). Interestingly, the succinato ligands in the complex molecules assume gauche conformation bidentately to chelate the Mn atoms into seven‐membered rings.     

Zur Bedeutung von V2O3(OH)4(g) für den chemischen Transport von V2O5(s) in Anwesenheit von Wasser. Nachweis des Gasteilchens,thermodynamische Daten und Modellrechnungen

V₂O₃(OH)₄(g), Proof of Existence, Thermochemical Characterization, and Chemical Vapor Transport Calculations for V₂O₅(s) in the Presence of Water By use of the Knudsen-cell mass spectrometry the existence of V₂O₃(OH)₄(g) is shown. For the molecules V₂O₃(OH)₄(g), V₄O₁₀(g), and V₄O₈(g) thermodynamic properties were calculated by known Literatur data. The influence of V₂O₃(OH)₄(g) for chemical vapor transport reactions of V₂O₅(s) with water ist discussed. Δ_BH°(V₂O₃(OH)₄(g), 298) = –1920 kJ · mol^–1 and S°(V₂O₃(OH)₄(g), 298) = 557 J · K^–1 · mol^–1, Δ_BH°(V₄O₁₀(g), 298) = –2865,6 kJ · mol^–1 and S°(V₄O₁₀(g), 298) = 323.7 J · K^–1 · mol^–1, Δ_BH°(V₄O₈(g), 298) = –2465 kJ · mol^–1 and S°(V₄O₈(g), 298) = 360 J · K^–1 · mol^–1.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Te3O3(PO4)2, einer Verbindung mit fünffach koordiniertem Tellur(IV)

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Te₃O₃(PO₄)₂, a Compound with 5‐fold Coordinate Tellurium(IV) Polycrystalline Te₃O₃(PO₄)₂ is formed during controlled dehydration of (Te₂O₃)(HPO₄) with (Te₈O₁₀)(PO₄)₄ as an intermediate product. Colourless single crystals were prepared by heating stoichiometric amounts of the binary oxides P₂O₅ und TeO₂ in closed silica glass ampoules at 590 °C for 8 hours. The crystal structure (P2₁/c, Z = 4, α = 12.375(2), b = 7.317(1), c = 9.834(1)Å, β = 98.04(1)°, 1939 structure factors, 146 parameters, R[F² > 2σ(F²)] = 0.0187, wR2(F² all) = 0.0367) was determined from four‐circle diffractometer data and consists of [TeO₅] polyhedra und PO₄ tetrahedra as the main building units. The framework structure is made up of cationic zigzag‐chains of composition [Te₂O₃]²⁺ which extend parallel to [001] and anionic [Te(PO₄)₂]^2— units linked laterally to these chains. This leads to the formation of [Te₂O₃][Te(PO₄)₂] layers parallel to the bc plane which are interconnected via weak Te‐O bonds.     

Electrochemical-hydrothermal Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Zn2(OH)VO4

A new zinc vanadate Zn₂(OH)VO₄ has been synthesized by an electrochemical-hydrothermal method and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pnma, a = 14.645(1) Å, b = 6.0215(5) Å, c = 8.8757(8) Å, V = 782.7(1) ų, Z = 4, measured at 223 K. In the structure, rutile-type [ZnO₆] octahedral chains are interconnected by [VO₄] tetrahedra to form a framework of composition [Zn(OH)VO₄], the voids of which are filled by Zn cations with trigonal bipyramidal and octahedral coordination. The structure is closely related to that of the adamite-type phases and the minerals descloizite PbZn(OH)VO₄ and tsumcorite Pb_0.5Zn(H₂O)AsO₄.     

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).     

Das erste Vanadium(III)‐Borophosphat: Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von CsV3(H2O)2[B2P4O16(OH)4]

The First Vanadium(III) Borophosphate: Synthesis and Crystal Structure of CsV₃(H₂O)₂[B₂P₄O₁₆(OH)₄] CsV₃(H₂O)₂[B₂P₄O₁₆(OH)₄] was prepared under mild hydrothermal conditions (T = 165 °C) from mixtures of CsOH_(aq), VCl₃, H₃BO₃, and H₃PO₄ (molar ratio 1 : 1 : 1 : 2). The crystal structure was determined by X‐ray single crystal methods (monoclinic; space group C2/m, No. 12): a = 958.82(15) pm, b = 1840.8(4) pm, c = 503.49(3) pm; β = 110.675(4)°; Z = 2. The anionic partial structure contains oligomeric units [BP₂O₈(OH)₂]^5–, which are built up by a central BO₂(OH)₂ tetrahedron and two PO₄ tetrahedra sharing common corners. V^III is octahedrally coordinated by oxygen of adjacent phosphate tetrahedra and OH groups of borate tetrahedra as well as oxygen of phosphate tetrahedra and H₂O molecules, respectively (coordination octahedra VO₄(OH)₂ and VO₄(H₂O)₂). The oxidation state +3 for vanadium was confirmed by measurements of the magnetic susceptibility. The trimeric borophosphate groups are connected via vanadium centres to form layers with octahedra‐tetrahedra ring systems, which are likewise linked via V^III‐coordination octahedra. Overall, a three‐dimensional framework constructed from VO₄(OH)₂ and VO₄(H₂O)₂ octahedra as well as BO₂(OH)₂ and PO₄ tetrahedra results. The structure contains channels running along [001], which are occupied by Cs⁺ in a distorted octahedral coordination (CsO₄(H₂O)₂).     

Primitive cubic packing of anions in Cs4[Re6Te8(CN)6]· 2H2O and Ba2[Re6Te8(CN)6] · 12H2O crystals

Crystal structures of Cs₄[Re₆Te₈(CN)₆]·2H₂O (1) and Ba₂[Re₆Te₈(CN)₆]· 12H₂O (2) are determined. Crystals 1 are orthorhombic, a = 14,282(1), b = 12.910(1), c = 18.040(1) Å, V_cell = 3326.3(8) ų, space group Pbcn, Z = 4, d_calc = 5.715 g/cm³, R(F) = 0.0482 for 3193 F_hkl > 4σ(F). Crystals 2 are triclinic, a = 9.671(3), b = 9.697(4), c = 11.039(4) Å, α = 89.86(3), β = 72.34(3), γ = 82.46(3)°, V_cell = 977.2(6) ų, space group P1, Z = 1, d^calc = 4.733 g/cm³, R(F) = 0.0490 for 3226 F_hkl > 4σ(F). In both structures, the [Re₆Te₈(CN)₆]^4? anions form a distorted primitive cubic packing with distances between the centers 9.02-9.63 Å in 1 and 9.70-11.04 Å in 2. The Cs⁺ cations in 1 lie near the face centers of the cubes formed by the onions. In 2, cation pairs (Ba²⁺)₂ bonded to two solvate water molecules are formed; the pairs lie at the centers of the anion cubes. In structures 1 and 2, there are shortened contacts between the tellurium atoms belonging to the neighboring anions (3.75-4.09 and 3.95-4.22 Å, respectively).     

Structural Patterns and Dimensionality in Magnesium Borophosphates: The Crystal Structures of Mg2(H2O)[BP3O9(OH)4] and Mg(H2O)2[B2P2O8(OH)2]·H2O

Hydrothermal investigations in the system MgO/B₂O₃/P₂O₅(/H₂O) yielded two new magnesium borophosphates, Mg₂(H₂O)[BP₃O₉(OH)₄] and Mg(H₂O)₂[B₂P₂O₈(OH)₂]·H₂O. The crystal structures were solved by means of single crystal X‐ray diffraction. While the acentric crystal structure of Mg₂(H₂O)[BP₃O₉(OH)₄] (orthorhombic, P2₁2₁2₁ (No. 19), a = 709.44(5) pm, b = 859.70(4) pm, c = 1635.1(1) pm, V = 997.3(3) × 10⁶ pm³, Z = 4) contains 1D infinite chains of magnesium coordination octahedra interconnected by a borophosphate tetramer, Mg(H₂O)₂[B₂P₂O₈(OH)₂]·H₂O (monoclinic, P2₁/c (No. 14), a = 776.04(5) pm, b = 1464.26(9) pm, c = 824.10(4) pm, β = 90.25(1)°, V = 936.44(9) × 10⁶ pm³,Z = 4) represents the first layered borophosphate with 6³ net topology. The structures are discussed and classified in terms of structural systematics.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Cu2(H2O)2(phen)2(OH)2][Cu2(phen)2(OH)2(CO3)2] · 10 H2O with phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline

The blue copper complex [Cu₂(H₂O)₂(phen)₂(OH)₂][Cu₂(phen)₂(OH)₂(CO₃)₂] · 10 H₂O, which was prepared by reaction of 1,10‐phenanthroline monohydrate, CuCl₂ · 2 H₂O and Na₂CO₃ in the presence of succinic acid in CH3OH/H₂O at pH = 13.0, crystallized in the triclinic space group P1 (no. 2) with cell dimensions: a = 9.515(1) Å, b = 12.039(1) Å, c = 12.412(2) Å, α = 70.16(1)°, β = 85.45(1)°, γ = 81.85(1)°, V = 1323.2(2) ų, Z = 1. The crystal structure consists of dinuclear [Cu₂(H₂O)₂(phen)₂(OH)₂]²⁺ complex cations, dinuclear [Cu₂(phen)₂(OH)₂(CO₃)₂]^2– complex anions and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. In both the centrosymmetric dinuclear cation and anion, the Cu atoms are coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand, three O atoms of two μ‐OH groups and respectively one H₂O molecule or one CO₃^2– anion to complete distorted [CuN₂O₃] square‐pyramids with the H₂O molecule or the CO₃^2– anion at the apical position (equatorial d(Cu–O) = 1.939–1.961 Å, d(Cu–N) = 2.026–2.051 Å and axial d(Cu–O) = 2.194, 2.252 Å). Two adjacent [CuN₂O₃] square pyramids are condensed via two μ‐OH groups. Through the interionic hydrogen bonds, the dinuclear cations and anions are linked into 1D chains with parallel phen ligands on both sides. Interdigitation of phen ligands of neighboring 1D chains generated 2D layers, between which the hydrogen bonded water molecules are sandwiched.     

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.     

Two New Polyoxovanadate‐supported Transition Metal Complexes: [Zn(en)2][Zn(en)2(H2O)2][{Zn(en)(enMe)}As6V15O42(H2O)]·4H2O and [Zn2(enMe)2(en)3][{Zn(enMe)2}As6V15O42(H2O)]·4H2O

Two novel As‐V‐O cluster supported transition metal complexes, [Zn(en)₂][Zn(en)₂(H₂O)₂][{Zn(en)(enMe)}As₆V₁₅O₄₂(H₂O)]·4H₂O ( 1 ) and [Zn₂(enMe)₂(en)₃][{Zn(enMe)₂}As₆V₁₅O₄₂(H₂O)]·4H₂O ( 2 ), have been hydrothermally synthesized. The single X‐ray diffraction studies reveal that both compounds consist of discrete noncentral polyoxoanions [{Zn(en)(enMe)}As₆V₁₅O₄₂(H₂O)]^4? or [{Zn(enMe)₂}As₆V₁₅O₄₂(H₂O)]^4? cocrystallized with respective zinc coordination complexes. Interestingly, compounds 1 and 2 exhibit the first two polyoxovanadates containing As₈V₁₅O₄₂‐(H₂O)]^6? cluster decorated by only one transition metal complex. Crystal data: 1 , monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 14.9037(4) Å, b = 18.1243(5) Å, c = 27.6103(7) Å, β = 105.376(6)°, Z = 4; 2 monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 14.9786(7) Å, b = 33.0534(16) Å, c = 14.9811(5) Å, Z = 4.     

3Mg(OH)2·MgSO4·8H2O: A Metastable Phase in the System Mg(OH)2‐MgSO4‐H2O

In the course of investigations relating to magnesia oxysulfate cement the basic magnesium salt hydrate 3Mg(OH)₂ · MgSO₄ · 8H₂O (3–1–8 phase) was found as a metastable phase in the system Mg(OH)₂‐MgSO₄‐H₂O at room temperature (the 5–1–2 phase is the stable phase) and was characterized by thermal analysis, Raman spectroscopy, and X‐ray powder diffraction. The complex crystal structure of the 3–1–8 phase was determined from high resolution laboratory X‐ray powder diffraction data [space group C2/c, Z = 4, a = 7.8956(1) Å, b = 9.8302(2) Å, c = 20.1769(2) Å, β = 96.2147(16)°, and V = 1556.84(4) ų]. In the crystal structure of the 3–1–8 phase, parallel double chains of edge‐linked distorted Mg(OH₂)₂(OH)₄ octahedra run along [–110] and [110] direction forming a pattern of crossed rods. Isolated SO₄ tetrahedra and interstitial water molecules separate the stacks of parallel double chains.     

Neue Halogenochalkogen(IV)‐Säuren: [H3O(Benzo‐18‐Krone‐6)]2[Te2Br10] und [H5O2(Dibenzo‐24‐Krone‐8)]2[Te2Br10]

Novel Halogenochalcogeno(IV) Acids: [H₃O(Benzo‐18‐Crown‐6)]₂[Te₂Br₁₀] and [H₅O₂(Dibenzo‐24‐Crown‐8)]₂[Te₂Br₁₀] Systematic studies on halogenochalcogeno(IV) acids containing tellurium and bromine led to the new crystalline phases [H₃O(Benzo‐18‐Crown‐6)]₂[Te₂Br₁₀] ( 1 ) and [H₅O₂(Dibenzo‐24‐Crown‐8)]₂[Te₂Br₁₀] ( 2 ). The [Te₂Br₁₀]^2‐ anions consists of two edge‐sharing distorted TeBr₆ octahedra, the oxonium cations are stabilized by crownether. ( 1 ) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 14.520(5) Å, b = 22.259(6) Å, c = 16.053(5) Å, β = 97.76(3)° and Z = 4, whereas ( 2 ) crystallizes in the triclinic space group with a = 11.005(4) Å, b = 12.103(5) Å, c = 14.951(6) Å, α = 71.61(3)°, β = 69.17(3)°, γ = 68.40(3)° and Z = 1.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of SrFe[BP2O8(OH)2]

SrFe[BP₂O₈(OH)₂] was synthesised under mild hydrothermal conditions. The crystal structure was determined from single–crystal X–ray diffraction data: triclinic, space group P (No. 2), a = 6.6704(12) Å, b = 6.6927(13) Å, c = 9.3891(19) Å, α = 109.829(5)°, β = 102.068(6)°, γ = 103.151(3)°, V = 364.74(12) ų and Z = 2. The crystal structure of SrFe[BP₂O₈(OH)₂] contains isolated borophosphate oligomers, [BP₂O₈(OH)₂]^5–, which are interconnected by Fe^IIIO₄(OH)₂ coordination octahedra. The resulting three–dimensional framework is characterised by elliptical channels running along [011]. Strontium takes positions inside the channels.