Etude des equilibres solide-liquide des systems MIPO3Sm(PO3)3 (MI = Li,Na, Ag)

The M^IPO₃Sm(PO₃)₃(M^I = Li, Na, Ag) systems were studied. Differential thermal analysis and X-ray diffraction were used to investigate the liquidus and solidus relations. Three compounds LiSm(PO₃)₄, NaSm(PO₃)₄, and AgSm(PO₃)₄ were obtained which melt incongruently at 1248, 1143, and 1078 K, respectively. These compounds are isomorphous with their homologs LiLn(PO₃)₄, NaLn(PO₃)₄, AgLn(PO₃)₄ (Ln = Ce, La, Nd). They belong to the monoclinic system. The LiSm(PO₃)₄ unit cell parameters refined by least squares method are a = 16.43(3) Å, b = 7.16(1) Å, c = 9.65(3) Å, β = 125,9°(1), with the space group $\text{C2}\text{c}$ and Z = 4. NaSm(PO₃)₄ and AgSm(PO₃)₄ are isotypic; they cristallize in the $\text{P2}{}_1\text{c}$ space group, Z = 4; their unit cell parameters are, respectively, a = 12.18(1) Å, b = 13.05(1) Å, c = 7.25(5) Å, β = 126,53°(4), $\text{a = 12.25(1)}\text{A}\text{?}$, b = 13.06(1) Å, c = 7.201(9) Å, β = 126,57°(7). The ir spectra of the last two compounds indicate that these phosphates are chain phosphates.     

Evidence for the predominance of trigonal pyramidal environments in tin(II) chemistry: The crystal structure of potassium (hydrogen(bismaleato))stannate(II)

The crystal structure of potassium (hydrogen(bismaleato))stannate(II) is reported. It has unit cell data a = 7.361(12), b = 12.305(3), c = 7.246(8) Å, α = 97.02(6)°, β = 109.83(28)°, γ = 87.48(7)°, U = 612.77 ų, Z = 2, D_c = 2.096 g cm^?3, D_m = 2.093 g cm ^?3 and triclinic space group P$\text{1}$. The structure consists of layers of discrete [Sn(CHCO₂: CHCO₂)(CHCO₂: CHCO₂H)]₂^2? moieties with potassium ions located in holes between the layers. In the discrete unit are two different maleate groups, an anisobidentate maleate ligand and a terminal unidentate monoprotomaleate ligand. The tin atom lies in a trigonal pyramidal environment with three SnO distances, to the maleate and monoprotomaleate ligands, of 2.199 and 2.212 Å respectively. These bonds lengths are consistent with the ¹¹⁹Sn Mössbauer data. The preference for tin to exist in a trigonal pyramidal environment, even in the presence of potential chelating ligands is clearly shown in the structure of this complex tin(II) maleate.     

Oxysulfure de scandium Sc2O2S

Sc₂O₂S is hexagonal, $\text{P6}{}_3\text{mmc}\text{, a = 3.5196(4)}$ Å, c = 12.519(2) Å, Z = 2, Dc = 3.807 g cm^?3, Dm = 4.014 g cm^?3, μ(MoKα) = 55.51 cm^?1. The final R value is 0.038 for 205 symmetry-independent reflections. This scandium oxysulfide has c = 12.52 Å, twice the value found in rare earth oxysulfides. An La₂O₂S cell combined with its reflection in a (001) mirror gives the Sc₂O₂S cell.     

The crystal and molecular structure of tris[(triphenylstannyl)methyl]methane

The title compound, C₅₈H₅₂Sn₃, belongs to the triclinic space group P$\text{1}$, with a 10.165, b 13.365, c 18.670 Å, α 96.28, β 93.88, γ 103.15°, V = 2443.8 ų, f_w = 1105.1, Z = 2, D_calc 1.501 g cm^?3, m.p. 206.5–208°C, λ(Mo-K_$\text{α}$) 0.71069 Å. The structure was refined on 2684 nonzero reflections to an R factor of 0.044. The crystal contains molecules in which the (SnCH₂)₃CH core possesses an approximate C₃ symmetry. The three SnC(H₂) bonds are gauche to the C(4)-H bond. Repulsive interactions involving the bulky Ph₃Sn substituents lead to large SnC(H₂)C(H) angles (av. 117.3°), whereas the C(H₂)C(H)C(H₂) angles at the tertiary carbon average 111.3°. Little distortion of the Ph₃Sn groups themselves is present, since the PhSnPh angles (av. 109.8°) are almost equal to the C(H₂)SnPh angles (av. 109.9°). The molecule as a whole has no symmetry because the aromatic rings in the three Ph₃Sn groups have different orientations. The phenyl groups create a pocket in the middle of the molecule which encloses and shields the tertiary hydrogen atom. The resulting inaccessibility of this hydrogen accounts in part for the low reactivity of the title compound in redox reactions.     

Synthesis,Reactions and Catalytic Activities of a Cationic Acrylonitrile-Rhodium(I) Complex

Reaction of RhCl (CO)(Ph₃P)₂(Ph₃P = triphenylphosphine) with AgClO₄ in acrylonitrile at 30°C produces a new cationic rhodium(I) complex, [Rh(CH₂CHCN)(CO) (Ph₃P)₂]ClO₄ ($\text{1}$) and AgCl. The ¹H-NMR and IR spectra of $\text{1}$ suggest that acrylonitrile is coordinated to rhodium through the π-system of the vinyl group. The complex $\text{1}$ reacts with molecular hydrogen to give a propionitrile-rhodium(I) complex, [Rh(CH₃ CH₂CN) (CO)(Ph₃P)₂ClO₄($\text{2}$) where the coordination of propionitrile through nitrogen is suggested by the ¹H-NMR and IR spectral data. The coordinated acrylonitrile in $\text{1}$ is readily replaced with triphenylphosphine and propionitrile to give [Rh(CO)(Ph₃P)₃] ClO₄ and $\text{2}$, respectively. The complex $\text{1}$ is catalytically active for the hydrogenation and polymerization of acrylonitrile at 25°C under the atmospheric pressure of hydrogen.     

Etude structurale d'un nouveau tellurate alcalin: Na2TeO4. Evolution de la coordination du tellure(VI) et du cation quand on passe du cation lithium au sodium

Single crystal Na₂TeO₄ has been prepared by hydrothermal synthesis and its structure determined from three dimensional X-ray analysis. The crystal is monoclinic, space group $\text{P}\text{P2}{}_1\text{c}$ with a = 10.632(5)Å, b = 5.161(2)Å; c = 13.837(11)Å, and β = 103.27(4)°. The crystal structure is built up of chains of Te(VI)O₆ octahedra parallel to the [010] axis which can be formulated as [TeO₄]_n^2n?. All sodium cations are in very distorted octahedral coordination.     

The first nitrosyl derivatives of high nuclearity carbonyl clusters: Synthesis and X-ray analysis of the [(Ph3P)2N]+ salts of the anions [Os10C(CO)24(μ2-NO)]− and [Os10C(CO)23(NO)]−

The carbido dianion [Os₁₀C(CO)₂₄]^2? reacts with NOBF₄ in MeCN to give [OS₁₀C(CO)₂₄(μ₂-NO)]^? (1) in which the nitrosyl ligand adopts a novel bonding mode bridging the wingtips of a “butterfly” indentation of metal atoms. The anion 1 undergoes rearrangement and CO loss in solution to give [OS₁₀C(CO)₂₃(NO)]^? (2); the overall molecular geometry of 2 is close to that previously found for the dianion [Os₁₀C(CO)₂₄]^2? with the nitrosyl ligand bonded in a terminal fashion to the tetrahedral Os₁₀ metal skeleton. Crystals of the [(Ph₃P)₂N]⁺ salt of 1 are triclinic, space group P$\text{1}$, with a 20.389(4), b 14.670(3), c 12.333(3) Å, α 99.55(3), β 94.43(3), γ 103.03(3)°, Z = 2, refinement of atomic parameters using 2699 absorption corrected data converged at R = 0.0952. The [(Ph₃P)₂N]⁺ salt of 2 crystallises with one molecule of CH₂Cl₂ in the triclinic space group P$\text{1}$, with a 19.374(3), b 16.813(3), c 11.791(2) Å, α 85.00(3), β 101.81(3), γ 99.43(3)°, Z = 2, refinement of atomic parameters using 8736 absorption corrected data converged at R = 0.0943.     

Die molekül- und kristallstruktur von thallium-tris(bistrimethylsilylamin), Tl[N(SiMe3)2]3

The molecular and crystal structure of tris(bistrimethylsilylamin)thallium was determined by means of single-crystal X-ray spectroscopy: in the space group P$\text{3}$1c with a = 16.447(7), c = 8.456(7) Å; and D_c = 1.149 g cm^?3 two molecules are located in the unit cell. The compound is isomorphous to the analogues Fe[N(SiMe₃)₂]₃ or Al[N(SiMe₃)₂]₃, respectively, which show a propellar-twist of the Si₂N-groups versus the plane of the metal atom and the three nitrogen-atoms: Tl(N)₃/Si₂N 49.1°; SiNSi 122.6°; NSiC 111.8°; CSiC 107.1°; TlN 2.089 Å;; SiN 1.738 Å;; $\text{SiC}$ 1.889 Å;.     

Crystal structures and magnetic properties of BaTiF5 and CaTiF5

Single crystals of BaTiF₅ and CaTiF₅ were obtained by the Czochralski and Bridgman techniques, respectively. The crystal structures were determined by X-ray diffraction; BaTiF₅: $\text{14}\text{m}\text{, a = 15.091(5)}$Å, c = 7.670(3)Å; CaTiF₅: $\text{I2}\text{c}\text{, a = 9.080(4)}$Å, b = 6.614Å, c = 7.696(3)Å, β = 115.16(3)°. Both structures are characterized by the presence of either branched or straight chains of TiF₆ octahedra. BaTiF₅ contains the unusual dimeric unit (Ti₂F₁₀)^4?. Magnetic susceptibility measurements were performed on both compounds in the temperature range 4.2 to 300 K, however, no evidence for magnetic interactions between the Ti³⁺ moments were observed.     

Synthesis and structure of an infinite-chain form of ZrI2 (α)

The synthesis of a second polymorph of ZrI₂ has been achieved by a transport reaction between ZrI₄ and zirconium metal under a $\text{750}\text{850}\text{°}\text{C}$ gradient in a sealed tantalum tube. The black lath-like crystals produced in the 775°C region occur in space group $\text{P2}{}_1\text{m}$ with a = 6.821(2) Å, b = 3.741(1) Å, c = 14.937(3) Å, β = 95.66(3)°, Z = 4. A total of 669 independent reflections with 2θ ≤ 50° and I > 3σ(I) were measured at room temperature on a four-circle automated diffractometer with monochromatized MoKα radiation and were corrected for absorption (μ = 190 cm^?1). The structure was solved by direct methods and full-matrix least-squares refinement of all atoms with anisotropic thermal parameters to give final residuals R = 0.064 and R_w = 0.079. This phase is isoelectronic and isostructural with β-MoTe₂, a distorted CdI₂-type structure in which the zirconium atoms are displaced 0.440 Å from the octahedral centers along a to form infinite zigzag metal chains (d_ZrZr = 3.182(3) Å) parallel to b. The phase is a diamagnetic semiconductor at room temperature (E_g ～ 0.1 eV).     

Crystal and molecular structure of tetrachlorophosphorus(V) hexachlorouranate(V)

The crystal structure of tetrachlorophosphorus(V) hexachlorouranate(V), PCl⁺₄.UCl^?₆, has been solved with 2492 independent F(hkl) collected by necessity from one component of a bicrystal; all crystals prepared were twinned. The structure is triclinic, space group P$\text{1}$, with a = 7.038(4), b = 7.373(4), c = 13.706(8) Å, α = 89.38(3), β = 88.80(3), γ = 105.20(3)°, with Z = 2. The two components of the bicrystal, in the volume ratio of 2.5 to 1, had their reciprocal lattice spots sufficiently separated to allow collection of the data set from component 1 with AgKα radiation (λ = 0.5608 Å). A model was derived from the Patterson synthesis and refined by least squares to R = Σ(|Fo|-|F_C|)/Σ|Fo| = 0.146. The structure was confirmed by a final (ρ_o-ρ_c) synthesis. The structure is an assembly of octahedral U(1)Cl^?₆, U(2)Cl^?₆ and tetrahedral PCl⁺₄ groups. The chlorine atom array is hexagonal close-packed, while the polyhedra are regular within the experimental errors. The structure is isomorphous with the transition metal analogues PCl₅.NbCl₅ and PCl₅.TaCl₅.     

The crystal structure of a metastable binary phase related to β-Ga: β′-Ga(In)

A metastable GaIn phase with 9–12 at.% In has been prepared by rapid quenching (splat cooling) to ～ 80°K. The structure of this phase was found to be orthorhombic, α-U type, Cmcm, a₀ = 2.770 ± 1Å, b₀ = 8.183 ± 4Å, c₀ = 3.306 ± 2Å, $\text{V}\text{atom}\text{18.73 ± 2}$ų (at 10 at.% In and ～ 80°K), with disordered Ga_1?xIn_x atoms in position 4(c) with y = 0.127 ± 4. β′-Ga(In) is structurally closely related to monoclinic β-Ga, and it can be considered as a distorted metastable binary extension of β-Ga.     

Formation of rutile-type Ta(IV)O2 by shock reduction and cation-deficient Ta0.8O2 by subsequent oxidation

Ta₂O₅ is reduced to Ta(IV)O₂ with the rutile structure by shock-loading to 50–60 GPa. Tetragonal unit cell parameters at room conditions are measured to be a = 4.7518(5)Å, c = 3.0878(4) Å, $\text{c}\text{a}\text{= 0.6498(1)}$, and V = 69.72(1) ų. The chemical composition is thermogravimetrically determined to be Ta_0.97±0.04O₂ by heating shock-reduced products in an oxygen gas flow to 1200°C. In the oxidation process a cation-deficient rutile-type compound Ta_0.8O₂ is found to be metastably formed.     

Crystal and molecular structure of the linear metal-chain semiconductor bis(1,2-benzoquinonedioximato)platinum(II), Pt(bqd)2

The full, three-dimensional crystal and molecular structure of the title compound has been determined by conventional single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The data were collected at room temperature by counter methods with a Syntex P2₁ four circle, computer controlled diffractometer using graphite monochromated MoKα radiation and $\text{θ}\text{2θ}$ scans (0° < 2θ ≤70°). A 03.5 × 0.25 × 0.15 mm crystal was utilized and yielded the following crystal data: PtC₁₂H₁₀N₄O₄, mol wt = 469.33, orthorhombic space group Ibam (D²⁶_2h), cell constants a = 20.68(9)Å, b = 9.743(3)Å, c = 3.346(2)Å, V = 1279(1)ų; Z = 4, d_cale = 2.44 g/cm³. The structure was refined by full-matrix least-squares methods using 758 independent reflections (I > 3.5σ(I)) to a final R = 5.2% for all nonhydrogen atoms. The lattice is built up of neutral, completely coplanar Pt(bqd)₂ complexes with the Pt(II) core at the molecular center of symmetry. The four N atoms of the bidentate chelating ligands are arranged in a rectangle around the central metal ion at a distance MN = 1.99 Å. The flat complex units are stacked equidistantly one on top of the other along the c-axis with the molecular planes disposed strictly perpendicular to the stacking direction. The nearest neighbors within a stack are staggered by an angle of 93°. The Pt(II) sites are aligned in “infinite” straight chains with a regular PtPt contact of only 3.173 Å ($\text{c}\text{2}$), the shortest observed so far in unoxidized 1,2-dionedioximates of transition metal ions. This unusually short intermetallic separation is most reasonably linked to the large ligand-induced nephelauxetic effect of the Pt d⁸-shell.     

Etude de la tétracoordination de l'etain dans deux orthothiostannates: Na4SnS4 et Ba2SnS4 (α)

The crystal structure of Na₄SnS₄ and Ba₂SnS₄ (α) were determined.Na₄SnS₄ crystallizes in tetragonal system, space group $\text{P}\text{4}\text{2}{}_1\text{c}$ with parameters a = 7.837 Å, c = 6.950 Å, Z = 2 and Ba₂SnS₄ (α) in the monoclinic system, space group $\text{P2}{}_1\text{c}$ with a = 8.481 Å, b = 8.526 Å, c = 12.280 Å, β = 112.97° and Z = 4.In these compounds, the crystal structure is built up from discrete orthothiostannate tetrahedra SnS₄. The structure of Ba₂SnS₄ (α) is modified K₂SO₄β type.     

Characteristic structural features of cyclopentadienyl derivatives of post-transition metals : II. Synthesis and structure of tris(triphenylphosphinegold)tetraphenylcyclopentadiene tetrafluoroborate

The trinuclear cationic complex [Ph₄C₅(AuPPh₃)₃⁺[BF₄]^- (I) obtained by interaction of C₅HPh₄AuPPh₃ or Ph₄C₅(AuPPh₃)₂ with [AuPPh₃⁺[BF₄]^- in THF was studied by X-ray diffraction. In the presence of benzene, triclinic crystals of the solvate [Ph₄C₅(AuPPh₃)₃]⁺[BF₄]^-· 2 C₆H₆ are formed, a = 12.845(6), b = 16.042(8), c = 22.642(11) Å, α = 86.62(4), β = 77.51(4), γ = 76.05(4)°, space group P$\text{1}$, Z = 2, 9494 reflections with I > 2σ (λ(Mo-K_α), θ/2θ scan, 2θ < 46°), with absorption correction R = 0.054. The complex represents a diaurated cation of tetraphenylcyclopentadienyl(triphenylphosphine)gold, containing a triangular Au₂C fragment (AuAu 2.820(1) Å) which is bonded to the third Au atom (AuAu 3.021(1) Å), coordinated to the cyclopentadienyl ligand by a bond intermediate between η¹(σ) and η³ (AuC 2.21(2), 2.60(2) and 2.71(2) Å).     

The chemistry and the stereochemistry of poly(N-alkyliminoalanes) : XVI. The crystal and molecular structure of the compound [HAlNCH(CH3)C6H5]6·13 C6H14

The crystal structure of [HAlNCH(CH₃)C₆H₅] ₆·$\text{1}\text{3}$ C₆H₁₄ has been determined by single crystal three-dimensional X-ray analysis. Block-matrix least-squares refinement led to conventional R factor of 0.08. The molecule is built up of a prismatic hexagonal framework, (AlN)₆. Average AlN distances are 1.893(6) and 1.981(7) Å in the six-membered rings and in transverse bonds, respectively. Crystal data: hexagonal, space group P6₃, a 22.296(5), c 18.144(4) Å, V 7811.2 ų, Z = 6, D_c 1.16 g cm^?3.     

Synthesis of 1,2-ethanediylbis(diphenyl-phosphonium)-PH,P′H′ hexachloromolybdate(III) I and nonachlorodimolybdate(III) II. The crystal structure of (dppeH2)3[MoCl6]2·12h2O

Two compounds of the formulae (dppeH₂)₃[MOCl₆]₂ ·12H₂O I and (dppeH₂)₃[Mo₂Cl₉]₂II are described. For compound I, which proved to be active in olefin epoxidation, the crystal structure was determined. The rose-pink crystals are triclinic, space group P$\text{1}$ with a = 13.715(9), b₃ = 14.686(7), c = 12.512(7) Å, α = 109.56(4), β = 97,98(4) and γ = 91.27(5)°, V = 2345 Å, D_m = 1.42 and D_c = 1.44 gcm^?3, Z = 1. Block-diagonal least squares refinement of the structure has led to a final value of the conventional R factor of 0.049 for the 3914 independent reflections with I > 3σ(I). Bond distances are in the range: MoCl 2.439(2)–2.469(2) Å, and PC 1.771(9)–1.806(8) Å.     

Structure cristalline du tétramétaphosphate de nickel-ammonium heptahydraté: Ni(NH4)2P4O12 · 7H2O

Nickel-ammonium tetrametaphosphate, Ni(NH₄)₂P₄O₁₂ · 7H₂O is triclinic with a = 13.841(3); b = 9.621(5); c = 7.482(2)Å; α = 98.05(4); β = 97.25(4); γ = 103.01(4)°; M = 536.59; V = 947.9ų; Z = 2; D_x = 1.879 g cm^?3; μ = 14.524 cm^?1, and space group $\text{P}\text{1}$. The crystal structure was solved using 1661 independent reflections measured on a single-crystal diffractometer (MoKα). The final R value is 0.056. The two crystallographic independent nickel atoms Ni(1) and Ni(2) are octahedrally coordinated: Ni(1) by four oxygen atoms and two water molecules, Ni(2) by six water molecules. Ni(1), closely connected to two P₄O₁₂ rings, forms a complex anion [Ni(P₄O₁₂)₂(H₂O)₂]^6? which is associated to ammonium polyhedra and [Ni(H₂O)₆]²⁺ octahedra. Another interesting feature of this atomic arrangement is the presence of a large channel (10 × 4) Ų parallel to the $\text{c}$ axis. The internal surface of this channel is covered by six zeolitic water molecules.     

Crystal structure of (ethoxycarbonylmethyl)triphenylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate

The crystal structure of (ethoxycarbonylmethyl)triphenylphosphonium tetrafluoroborate, Ph₃P⁺CH₂C(O)OEt · BF ₄ ^? (space group P2₁/n, a = 12.727 Å, b = 13.983 Å, c = 12.833 Å, β = 108.83°, Z = 4) is studied by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure was solved by a direct method and refined by full-matrix least squares in the anisotropic approximation to R = 0.056 by 3200 independent reflections (CAD-4 automated diffractometer, λMoK _α). In the phosphonium cation the P atom has a distorted tetrahedral coordination and the P-C-C=O torsion angle is 14.3°. The tetrahedral anion is slightly disordered over two orientations with site occupancies for all atoms of 0.875 and 0.125. The crystal contains unusual interionic hydrogen bonds of the P⁺-C-H…F-B^? type.