Crystal Structure of Ni(NH3)Cl2 and Ni(NH3)Br2

Ni(NH₃)Cl₂ and Ni(NH₃)Br₂ were prepared by the reaction of Ni(NH₃)₂X₂ with NiX₂ at 350 °C in a steel autoclave. The crystal structures were determined by X‐ray powder diffraction using synchrotron radiation and refined by Rietveld methods. Ni(NH₃)Cl₂ and Ni(NH₃)Br₂ are isotypic and crystallize in the space group I2/m with Z = 8 and for Ni(NH₃)Cl₂: a = 14.8976(3) Å, b = 3.56251(6) Å, c = 13.9229(3) Å, β = 106.301(1)°; Ni(NH₃)Br₂: a = 15.5764(1) Å, b = 3.74346(3) Å, c = 14.4224(1) Å, β = 105.894(1)°. The crystal structures are built up by two crystallographically distinct but chemically mostly equivalent polymeric octahedra double chains [NiX_3/3X_2/2(NH₃)] (X = Cl, Br) running along the short b‐axis. The octahedra NiX₅NH₃ share common edges therein. The crystal structures of the ammines Ni(NH₃)_mX₂ with m = 1, 2, 6 can be derived from that of the halides NiX₂ (X = Cl, Br) by successive fragmentation of its CdCl₂ like layers by NH₃.     

Vergleich der Kristallstrukturen der Tetraammoniakate von Lithiumhalogeniden,LiBr·4NH3 und LiI·4NH3, mit der Struktur von Tetramethylammoniumiodid,N(CH3)4I

A Comparison of the Crystal Structures of the Tetraammoniates of Lithium Halides, LiBr·4NH₃ and LiI·4NH₃, with the Structure of Tetramethylammonium Iodide, N(CH₃)₄I Crystals of the tetraammoniates of LiBr and LiI sufficient in size for X‐ray structure determinations were obtained by slow evaporation of NH₃ at room temperature from a clear solution of the halides in liquid ammonia. The compounds crystallize in the space group Pnma (No. 62) with four formula units in the unit cell: LiBr·4NH₃: a = 11.947(5)Å, b = 7.047(4)Å, c = 9.472(3)Å LiI·4NH₃: a = 12.646(3)Å, b = 7.302 (1)Å, c = 9.790(2)Å For N(CH₃)₄I the structure was now successfully solved including the hydrogen positions of the methyl groups. N(CH₃)₄I: P4/nmm (No. 129), Z = 2, a = 7.948(1)Å, c = 5.738(1)Å The ammoniates of LiBr and LiI crystallize isotypic in a strongly distorted arrangement of the CsCl motif. Even N(CH₃)₄I has an CsCl‐like structure. Both structure types differ mainly in their orientation of the [Li(NH₃)₄]⁺ — resp. [N(CH₃)₄]⁺ — cations with respect to the surrounding “cube” of anions.     

Reactions of halogens with platinum(IV) triamine complexes [PtEnPyX3]X (X = Cl, Br)

Platinum(IV) complexes of the tetramine type [PtEnPy₂X₂]X₂ · H₂O (X = Cl, Br) have been found to lose a coordinated pyridine molecule at 125–135°C, thereby transforming into triamines [PtEnPyX₃]X. The complex [PtEnPyCl₃]NO₃ has been isolated. Dissolution of the product of [PtEnPy₂Cl₂]Cl₂ chlorination in HCl results in complete destruction of the five-membered chelate ring. The complex [Pt(NH₃)₂Py₂Cl₂](NO₃)₂ has been isolated. A number of compounds have been studied by X-ray diffraction: [PtEnPy₂Cl₂]Cl₂ · 2H₂O (I) (monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 15.418(2) Å, b = 9.203(1) Å, c = 13.762(3) Å, β = 104.18(2)°, Z = 4, R _hkl = 0.25), [PtEnPyCl₃]NO₃ (II) (monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 8.194(1) Å, b = 8.846(1) Å, c = 19.855(2) Å, β = 97.10(1)°, Z = 4, R _hkl = 0.048), and [Pt(NH₃)₂Py₂Cl₂](NO₃)₂ (III) (orthorhombic, space group Pbca, a = 12.316(2) Å, b = 13.250(3) Å, c = 21.868(4) Å, Z = 8, R _hkl = 0.027). The reaction of [PtEnPyBr₃]Br with bromine gives the polybromide [PtEnPyBr₃]Br · Br₂ · 0.5 H₂O. The chlorination of [PtEnPyCl₃]Cl gives the chloramine complex [Pt(NH₂-CH₂-NH(Cl)PyCl₃]Cl · H₂O.     

Transition Metal Halide Salts and Complexes of 2-Aminopyrimidine: Cobalt(II) and Nickel(II) compounds,Crystal Structures of Bis(2-Aminopyrimidinium)MX4 [M = Co,Ni; X = Cl,Br] and 2-Aminopyrimidinium(+2) [NiBr2(H2O)4]Br2

The reaction of MX₂ (M = Co(II), Ni(II); X = Cl, Br) with 2-aminopyrimidine in aqueous acid yields compounds [(2-apmH)₂MX₄], (2-apmH)₂[MX₄], or (2-apmH₂) [MX₂(H₂O)₄]X₂ (2-apmH = 2-aminopyrimidinium; 2-apmH₂ = 2-aminopyrimidinium(2+)). All compounds have been characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compounds [(2-apmH)₂MX₄] with M = Co, X = Cl (1); M = Ni, X = Cl (3); and M = Ni, X = Br (4) are isomorphous and crystallize as nearly square planar MX₄ units with the 2-apmH cations coordinated in the axial sites through the unprotonated ring nitrogen. (2-ApmH)₂[CoBr₄] (2) crystallizes as the salt with a nearly tetrahedral CuBr₄ ^2- anion. (2-ApmH₂)[NiBr₂(H₂O)₄]Br₂ (5) forms as a cocrystal of the neutral, six-coordinate nickel complex and (2-ampH₂)Br₂, stabilized by extensive hydrogen bonding. Crystal data (1): monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 7.540(4), b = 12.954(4), c = 7.277(3) Å, β = 110.09(6), V = 667.4(5) ų, Z = 2, D_calc = 1.955 Mg/m³, μ = 2.079 mm^-1, R = 0.0501 for [|I|≥2(I)]. For (2): triclinic, P-1, a = 7.720(2), b = 7.916(2), c = 14.797(3) Å, α = 97.264(3), β = 104.788(3), γ = 105.171(3)°, V = 825.3(3) ų, Z = 2, D_calc = 2.296 Mg/m³, μ = 10.715 mm^-1, R = 0.0308 for [|I|≥2(I)]. For (3): monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 7.595(3), b = 12.891(4), c = 7.204(3) Å, β = 111.07(3)°, V = 658.2 ų, Z = 2, D_calc = 1.982 Mg/m³, μ = 2.279 mm^-1, R = 0.0552 for [|I|≥2(I)]. For (4): monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 7.840(2), b = 13.358(4), c = 7.518(2) Å, β = 110.923(3)°, V = 938.6(3) ų, Z = 2, D_calc = 2.577 Mg/m³, μ = 12.18 mm^-1, R = 0.0280 for [|I|≥2(I)]. For (5): orthorhombic, Pnma, a = 16.776(6), b = 11.943(4), c = 7.079(3) Å, V = 1418.2(9) ų, Z = 4, D_calc = 2.564 Mg/m³, μ = 12.639 mm^-1, R = 0.0381 for [|I|≥2σ(I)].     

Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Vibrational Properties of Two Lead Azide Halides PbN3X (X = Cl,Br)

Abstract: Two new lead azide halides, PbN₃X (X = Cl, Br), were precipitated from aqueous solutions and structurally analyzed by both X-ray single-crystal/powder diffraction and vibrational spectroscopy, in addition to density-functional theory calculations. PbN₃Cl crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/m (no. 11) with a = 5.5039(11), b = 4.3270(9), c = 7.6576(15) Å, β = 101.28(3)° and adopts a structure with alternating layers of cations and anions. PbN₃Br crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pnma (no. 62) with a = 7.9192(2), b = 4.2645(1), c = 11.1396(3) Å, and the cations and anions are alternating crosswise. Within PbN₃Cl, a Pb²⁺ cation is surrounded by five azide and four chloride anions whereas, in PbN₃Br, the coordination consists of five azide and three bromide anions. Both structures contain chain-like [Pb₂X₂]²⁺ units with Pb–Cl = 2.95–3.21 Å and Pb–Br = 3.03–3.38 Å, and the N₃^– dumbbell is capped by five Pb²⁺ with Pb–N = 2.79–2.91 Å in PbN₃Cl and with Pb–N = 2.69–2.89 Å in PbN₃Br. The infrared and Raman spectra show the typical frequencies of a slightly asymmetric N₃^– unit, in good agreement with DFT phonon calculation. Thermal analyses reveal PbN₃Cl to be stable up to 290 °C before it explodes to yield PbCl₂, metallic Pb, and gaseous N₂.     

Darstellung,Kristallstrukturen und Schwingungsspektren von trans‐[Pt(N3)4X2]2–, X = Cl,Br, I

Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Vibrational Spectra of trans ‐[Pt(N₃)₄X₂]^2–, X = Cl, Br, I By oxidative addition to (n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(N₃)₄] with the elemental halogens in dichloromethane trans‐(n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(N₃)₄X₂], X = Cl, Br, I are formed. X‐ray structure determinations on single crystals of trans‐(Ph₄P)₂[Pt(N₃)₄Cl₂] (triclinic, space group P1, a = 10.352(1), b = 10.438(2), c = 11.890(2) Å, α = 91.808(12), β = 100.676(12), γ = 113.980(10)°, Z = 1), trans‐(Ph₄P)₂[Pt(N₃)₄Br₂] (triclinic, space group P1, a = 10.336(1), b = 10.536(1), c = 12.119(2) Å, α = 91.762(12), β = 101.135(12), γ = 112.867(10)°, Z = 1) and trans‐(Ph₄P)₂[Pt(N₃)₄I₂] (triclinic, space group P1, a = 10.186(2), b = 10.506(2), c = 12.219(2) Å, α = 91.847(16), β = 101.385(14), γ = 111.965(18)°, Z = 1) reveal, that the compounds crystallize isotypically with octahedral centrosymmetric complex anions. The bond lengths are Pt–Cl = 2.324, Pt–Br = 2.472, Pt–I = 2.619 and Pt–N = 2.052–2.122 Å. The approximate linear Azidoligands with N^α–N^β–N^γ‐angles = 172.1–176.8° are bonded with Pt–N^α–N^β‐angles = 116.2–121.9°. In the vibrational spectra the platinum halogen stretching vibrations of trans‐(n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(N₃)₄X₂] are observed in the range of 327–337 (X = Cl), at 202 (Br) and in the range of 145–165 cm^–1 (I), respectively. The platinum azide stretching modes of the three complex salts are in the range of 401–421 cm^–1. Based on the molecular parameters of the X‐ray determinations the IR and Raman spectra are assigned by normal coordinate analysis. The valence force constants are f_d(PtCl) = 1.90, f_d(PtBr) = 1.64, f_d(PtI) = 1.22, f_d(PtN^α) = 2.20–2.27 and f_d(N^αN^β, N^βN^γ) = 12.44 mdyn/Å.     

The Low and High Temperature Crystal Structures of [Mg(H2O)6]XBr3 Double Salts (X = Rb,Cs

The crystal structures of the alkali double salts [Mg(H₂O)₆]XBr₃ (X = Rb⁺, Cs⁺) were analyzed in dependence on temperature from laboratory and synchrotron X‐ray powder diffraction data. At room temperature, both compounds are isostructural to [Mg(H₂O)₆](NH₄)Br₃ (C2/c; Z = 4; a = 9.64128(6) Å, b = 9.86531(5) Å, c = 13.78613(9) Å, β = 90.0875(5)° for [Mg(H₂O)₆]RbBr₃; a = 9.82304(7) Å, b = 9.98043(6) Å, c = 14.0100(1) Å, β = 90.1430(4)° for [Mg(H₂O)₆]CsBr₃). At a temperature of T = 358 K, [Mg(H₂O)₆]RbBr₃ undergoes a reversible phase transition towards a cubic perovskite type of structure with the [Mg(H₂O)₆]²⁺ octahedron in the cuboctahedral cavity exhibiting 4‐fold disorder ( ; a = 6.94198(1) Å at T = 458 K). In case of [Mg(H₂O)₆]CsBr₃ the lattice parameters in dependence on temperature show a distinct kink at T = 340 K, but no symmetry breaking phase transition occurs before decomposition starts. The dominant role of hydrogen bonding with respect to the stability of the crystal structures is discussed.     

Synthesis and Characterization of [Br3][MF6] (M=Sb,Ir), as well as Quantum Chemical Study of [Br3]+ Structure,Chemical Bonding,and Relativistic Effects Compared with [XBr2]+ (X=Br,I, At,Ts) and [TsZ2]+ (Z=F,Cl, Br,I, At,Ts)

[Br₃][SbF₆] and [Br₃][IrF₆] were synthesized by interaction of BrF₃ with Sb₂O₃ or iridium metal, respectively. The former compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbcn (No. 60) with a=11.9269(7), b=11.5370(7), c=12.0640(6) Å, V=1660.01(16) ų, Z=8 at 100 K. The latter compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P (No. 2) with a=5.4686(5), b=7.6861(8), c=9.9830(9) Å, α=85.320(8), β=82.060(7), γ=78.466(7)°, V=406.56(7) ų, Z=2 at 100 K. Both compounds contain the cation [Br₃]⁺, which has a bent structure and is coordinated by octahedron-like anions [MF₆]⁻ (M=Sb, Ir). Experimentally obtained cell parameters, bond lengths, and angles are confirmed by solid-state DFT calculations, which differ from the experimental values by less than 2 %. Relativistic effects on the structure of the tribromonium(1+) cation are studied computationally and found to be small. For the heaviest analogues containing At and Ts, however, pronounced relativistic effects are found, which lead to a linear structure of the polyhalogen cation.     

π‐Complexes of Copper(I) with Terminal Alkynes. Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [(HC≡CCH2NH3)(Cu2Br3)] π‐Complex

Crystals of the zwitterionic copper(I) π‐complex [(HC≡CCH₂NH₃)Cu₂Br₃] have been synthesized by interaction of CuBr with [HC≡CCH₂NH₃]Br in aqueous solution (pH < 1) and X‐ray studied. The crystals are monoclinic: space group P2₁/n, a = 6.722(4), b = 12.818(8), c = 9.907(3) Å, β = 100.25(4)°, V = 840.0(8) ų, Z = 4, R = 0.0592 for 3015 reflections. The crystal structure of the π‐complex contains isolated [(HC≡CCH₂NH₃)⁺(Cu₂Br₃)^?]₂ units which are incorporated into a framework by strong hydrogen N–H···Br and C≡C–H···Br bonds. The length of π‐coordinated propargylammonium C≡C bond is equal 1.216(8) Å and Cu(I)–(C≡C) distance equals 1.958(5) Å.     

The Phase Diagram of the System [Ph4P]Br/BiBr3. Synthesis,Crystal Structure,Thermal Behaviour,and Vibrational Spectra of [Ph4P]3[Bi2Br9] · CH3COCH3 and two Modifications of [Ph4P]4[Bi6Br22]

The phase diagram of the system [Ph₄P]Br/BiBr₃ was investigated with the aid of DSC, TG and temperature dependent X‐ray powder diffraction measurements. By varying the reaction conditions, stoichiometry and crystallisation conditions of the reaction between BiBr₃ and [Ph₄P]Br four polynuclear bromobismuthates are formed. We report here the crystal structure of the solvation product [Ph₄P]₃[Bi₂Br₉] · CH₃COCH₃, which crystallises with monoclinic symmetry in the S. G. P2₁/n No. 14, a = 12.341(1), b = 32.005(3), c = 19.929(3) Å, β = 99.75(2)°, V = 7758(7) ų, Z = 4 and the crystal structures of two modifications of the compound [Ph₄P]₄[Bi₆Br₂₂]. The α‐form, crystallises with triclinic symmetry in the S. G. P1 No. 2, a = 13.507(4) Å, b = 14.434(4) Å, c = 17.709(5) Å, α = 81.34(2)°, β = 72.42(2)°, γ = 72.53(2)°, V = 3132.7(1) ų, Z = 2. The high‐temperature β‐form, crystallises with triclinic symmetry in the S. G. P1 No. 2, a = 13.893(4) Å, b = 14.267(3) Å, c = 16.580(3), α = 100.13(2)°, β = 96.56(2)°, γ = 110.01(2)°, V = 2985.5(1) ų, Z = 2. Lattice parameters of [Ph₄P]₄[Bi₈Br₂₈] are also given. The thermal behaviour of the compounds and in addition the vibrational spectra of [Ph₄P]₃[Bi₂Br₉] · CH₃COCH₃ are presented and discussed.     

Structural Studies of New Sulfito Mercurates(II) with General Formula xM[XHgSO3]middot;yHgX2·zMX·nH2O (M = NH4, K; X = Cl,Br)

Several solid phases with the general formula xM[XHgSO₃]·yHgX₂·zMX·nH₂O were obtained from aqueous solutions during phase formation studies in the systems M₂SO₃/HgX₂ (M = NH₄, K; X = Cl, Br). All phases were structurally characterized on the basis of single crystal X‐ray diffraction data and adopt new structure types. Compounds with x, y, z = 1 and n = 0 are isostructural (structure type I ) and crystallise with two formula units in space group P2₁/m and lattice parameters of a ≈ 9.7, b ≈ 6.2, c ≈ 10.4Å, β ≈ 111°. Compounds with x, y = 1 and z, n = 0 (structure type II ) crystallize in space group Cmc2₁ with four formula units and lattice parameters of a ≈ 5.9, b ≈ 22.0, c ≈ 6.9Å. The structures with x = 2, y, z = 1 and n = 0 are likewise isostructural (stucture type III ) and consist of four formula units in space group Pnma with lattice parameters of a ≈ 22.2, b ≈ 6.1, c ≈ 12.4Å. K[HgSO₃Cl]·KCl·H₂O is the only representative where x = 1, y = 0, z = 1 and n = 1 (structure type IV ). It is triclinic (space group ) with four formula units and lattice parameters of a = 6.1571(8), b = 7.1342(9), c = 10.6491(14) Å, α = 76.889(2), β = 88.364(2), γ = 69.758(2)°. Characteristic for all structures types is the segregation of the M⁺ cations and the anions and/or HgX₂ molecules into layers. The [XHgSO₃]⁻ anions are present in all structures and have m symmetry, except for K[HgSO₃Cl]·KCl·H₂O with 1 symmetry (but very close to m symmetry). The different [XHgSO₃] units exhibit very similar Hg‐S distances (average 2.372Å) and are more or less bent with ∠(X‐Hg‐S) angles ranging from 159.7 to 173.7°. The molecular HgX₂ entities present in structure types I ‐ III deviate only slightly from linearity with ∠(X‐Hg‐X) angles ranging from 174 to 179°. The structures are stabilised by interaction of the K⁺ or NH₄⁺ cations that are located between the anionic layers or in the vacancies of the framework, by K‐O contacts or, in case of ammonium compounds, by medium to weak hydrogen bonding interactions of the type N‐H···O.     

Metalloktaederdoppel in den Clusterverbindungen Gd10I16(C2)2 und Gd10Br15B2/Tb10Br15B2

Gd₁₀I₁₆(C₂)₂ and Gd₁₀Br₁₅B₂/Tb₁₀Br₁₅B₂ Cluster Compounds with M₁₀ Twin Octahedra The compound Gd₁₀I₁₆(C₂)₂ can be prepared from Gd metal, GdI₃ and C at 950 °C. It crystallizes in P1 with a = 10.463(4) Å, b = 16.945(6) Å, c = 11.220(4) Å, α = 99.15(3)°, β = 92.68(3)° und γ = 88.06(3)°. Gd₁₀Br₁₅B₂ is formed between 900 und 950 °C, Tb₁₀Br₁₅B₂ between 900 und 930 °C from stoichiometric amounts of the rare earth metals, tribromide and boron. Both compounds crystallize in the space group P1 for Gd₁₀Br₁₅B₂ with a = 8.984(2) Å, b = 9.816(2) Å, c = 10.552(5) Å, α = 91.14(3)°, β = 114.61(3)° and γ = 110.94(3)° and for Tb₁₀Br₁₅B₂ with a = 8.939(4) Å, b = 9.788(3) Å, c = 10.502(2) Å, α = 91.19(3)°, β = 114.51(3)° and γ = 111.10(2)°. In the crystal structures of all three compounds the rare earth metals form edge‐shared Ln₁₀ twin octahedra. In Gd₁₀I₁₆(C₂)₂ the Gd octahedra are centered with C₂ groups (d_C–C = 1.43(7) Å). In Ln₁₀Br₁₅B₂ (Ln = Gd, Tb) the octahedra contain single boron atoms. The clusters are connected through halide atoms to chains [Ln₁₀(Z)₂X X X ]. Adjacent chains are fused threedimensionally via I I for the Gd iodide carbide and via Br Br for the bromide borides of Gd und Tb. It is interesting to see an identical pattern of connection between the chains for the reduced oxomolybdates, e. g. PbMo₅O₈.     

Rhenium(I) Tellurolate,Telluroether and Bidentate-Telluroether Complexes: Crystal Structures of Re(CO)3Br(PhTe(CH2)3TePh), PhTeRe(CO)5 Re2(μ-SePh)2(CO)8 and [(PhTeMe)Re(CO)5][BF4]

The monomeric rhenium(I) complex with bidentate telluroether ligand Re(CO)₃Br(PhTe(CH₂)₃TePh) (1) was accessible via reaction of the PhTe(CH₂)₃TePh with Re(CO)₅Br. This chelate complex crystallized in triclinic space group $ {\rm P}\bar 1 $ with a = 9.390(5) Å, b = 10.961(3) Å, c = 11.849(4) Å a = 63.30(3)°, β = 87.49(4)° γ = 69.31(4)°, V = 1009.5(7) ų Z = 2, R = 0.033, and R_w = 0.034. Reaction of Re(CO)₅Cl with NaTePh yielded the Re(I) specics PhTeRe(CO)₅ (2). This complex crystallized in triclinic space group $ {\rm P}\bar 1 $ with a = 7.085(1) Å, b = 9.203(1) Å, c = 11.341(1) Å, α = 107.24(1)°, β = 100.56(1)°, γ = 96.47(1)°, V = 683.2(2) ų, Z = 2, R = 0.027, R_w = 0.022. Reaction of PhTeRe(CO)₅ and (PhSe)₂ in THF at 65 °C yielded a product that was confirmed crystallographically to be the known species Re₂(μ-SePh)₂(CO)₈ (3), in which two phenylselenolate ligands bridge the two Re(I). Compound 3 crystallized in monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 7.210(2) Å, b = 18.862(6) Å, c = 9.083(3) Å, β = 107.48(3)° V = 1178.2(7) ų, Z = 2, R = 0.046, and R_w = 0.051. Methylation of PhTeRe(CO)₅ with [Me₃O][BF₄] afforded Re(I) product [(PhTeMe)Re(CO)₅][BF₄] (4). This monodentate telluroether species crystallized in monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 8.405(1) Å, b = 13.438(3) Å, c = 15.560(2) Å, β = 92.59(1)° V = 1755.5(5) ų, Z = 4, R = 0.035, and R_w = 0.035.     

Konformation und Vernetzung von (CuCN)6‐Ringen in polymeren Cyanocupraten(I) [Cu2(CN)3—] (n = 2, 3)

Conformation and Cross Linking of (CuCN)₆‐Rings in Polymeric Cyanocuprates(I) equation/tex2gif-stack-8.gif [Cu₂(CN)₃^—] (n = 2, 3) The alkaline‐tricyano‐dicuprates(I) Rbequation/tex2gif-stack-9.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] · H₂O ( 1 ) and Csequation/tex2gif-stack-10.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] · H₂O ( 2 ) were synthesized by hydrothermal reaction of CuCN and RbCN or CsCN. The dialkylammonium‐tricyano‐dicuprates(I) [NH₂(Me)₂]equation/tex2gif-stack-11.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] ( 3 ), [NH₂(iPr)₂]equation/tex2gif-stack-12.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] ( 4 ), [NH₂(Pr)₂]equation/tex2gif-stack-13.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] ( 5 ) and [NH₂(secBu)₂]equation/tex2gif-stack-14.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] ( 6 ) were obtained by the reaction of dimethylamine, diisopropylamine, dipropylamine or di‐sec‐butylamine with CuCN and NaCN in the presence of formic acid. The crystal structures of these compounds are built up by (CuCN)₆‐rings with varying conformations, which are connected to layers ( 1 ) or three‐dimensional zeolite type cyanocuprate(I) frameworks, depending on the size and shape of the cations ( 2 to 6 ). Crystal structure data: 1 , monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 12.021(3)Å, b = 8.396(2)Å, c = 7.483(2)Å, β = 95.853(5)°, V = 751.4(3)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 2.728 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.036; 2 , orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 8.760(2)Å, b = 6.781(2)Å, c = 27.113(5)Å, V = 1610.5(5)ų, Z = 8, d_c = 2.937 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.028; 3 , orthorhombic, Pna2₁, a = 13.504(3)Å, b = 7.445(2)Å, c = 8.206(2)Å, V = 825.0(3)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 2.023 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.022; 4 , orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 12.848(6)Å, b = 13.370(7)Å, c = 13.967(7)Å, V = 2399(2)ų, Z = 8, d_c = 1.702 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.022; 5 , monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 8.079(3)Å, b = 14.550(5)Å, c = 11.012(4)Å, β = 99.282(8)°, V = 1277.6(8)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.598 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.039; 6 , monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 16.215(4)Å, b = 13.977(4)Å, c = 14.176(4)Å, β = 114.555(5)°, V = 2922(2)ų, Z = 8, d_c = 1.525 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.070.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Copper(II) and Copper(I) dpp Complexes, [Cu(dpp)Br2] and [Cu(dpp)2][CuBr2] (dpp = 2,9‐diphenyl‐1,10‐phenanthroline)

The complexes [Cu(dpp)Br₂] ( 1 ) and [Cu(dpp)₂][CuBr₂] ( 2 ) (dpp = 2,9‐diphenyl‐1,10‐phenanthroline) were synthesized and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction methods. Reaction of copper(II) bromide with the dpp ligand in dichloromethane at room temperature afforded 1 , which is a rare example of non‐square planar four‐coordinate copper(II) complexes. Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 15.352(3), b = 13.192(3), c = 11.358(2) Å, β = 120.61(3)°, V = 1979.6(7) ų, Z = 4, D_calc = 1.865 g cm^?3. The coordination geometry about the copper center is distorted about halfway between square planar and tetrahedral. The Cu‐N distance is 2.032(2) Å and the Cu‐Br distance 2.3521(5) Å. Heating a CH₂Cl₂ or acetone solution of 1 resulted in complex 2 , which consists of a slightly distorted tetrahedral [Cu(dpp)₂]⁺ cation and a linear two‐coordinate [CuBr₂]^? anion. 2 crystallizes in the triclinic space group with a = 10.445(2), b = 11.009(2), c = 18.458(4) Å, α = 104.72(3), β = 94.71(3), γ = 103.50(3)°, V = 1973.3(7) ų, Z = 2, D_calc = 1.602 g cm^?3. The four Cu(1)‐N distances are between 2.042(3) and 2.067(3) Å, the distance of Cu(2)‐Br(1) 2.2268(8) Å, and the disordered Cu(3)‐Br(2) distances are 2.139(7) and 2.237(4) Å, respectively. Complex 2 could also be prepared by directly reacting CuBr with dpp in CH₂Cl₂.     

Seltenerdhalogenide Ln4X5Z. Teil 1: C und/oder C2 in Ln4X5Z

Rare Earth Halides Ln₄X₅Z. Part 1: C and/or C₂ in Ln₄X₅Z The compounds Ln₄X₅C_n (Ln = La, Ce, Pr; X = Br, I and 1.0 < n < 2.0) are prepared by the reaction of LnX₃, Ln metal and graphite in sealed Ta‐ampoules at temperatures 850 °C < T < 1050 °C. They crystallize in the monoclinic space group C2/m. La₄I₅C_1.5: a = 19.849(4) Å, b = 4.1410(8) Å, c = 8.956(2) Å, β = 103.86(3)°, La₄I₅C_2.0: a = 19.907(4) Å, b = 4.1482(8) Å, c = 8.963(2) Å, β = 104.36(3)°, Ce₄Br₅C_1.0: a = 18.306(5) Å, b = 3.9735(6) Å, c = 8.378(2) Å, β=104.91(2)°, Ce₄Br₅C_1.5: a = 18.996(2) Å, b = 3.9310(3) Å, c = 8.282(7) Å, β = 106.74(1)°, Pr₄Br₅C_1.3: a = 18.467(2) Å, b = 3.911(1) Å, c = 8.258(7) Å, β = 105.25(1)° and Pr₄Br₅C_1.5: a = 19.044(2) Å, b = 3.9368(1) Å, c = 8.254(7) Å, β = 106.48(1)°. In the crystal structure the lanthanide metals are connected to Ln₆‐octahedra centered by carbon atoms or C₂‐groups. The Ln₆‐octahedra are condensed via opposite edges to chains and surrounded by X atoms which interconnect the chains. A part n of isolated C‐atoms is substituted by 1‐n C₂‐groups. The C‐C distances range between 1.26 and 1.40Å. In the ionic formulation (Ln³⁺)₄(X^?)₅(C^4?)_n(C₂^m?)_1?n·e^? with 0 < n < 1 and m = 2, 4, 6 (C₂^2?, C₂^4? C₂^6?), there are 1 < e^? < 5 electrons centered in metal‐metal bonds.     

The Cluster Compounds Ag[W6Br14] and Ag2[W6Br14]

The reaction of W₆Br₁₂ with AgBr in evacuated silica tubes (temperature gradient 925 K/915 K) yielded brownish black octahedra of Ag[W₆Br₁₄] ( I ) and yellowish green platelets of Ag₂[W₆Br₁₄] ( II ) both in the low temperature zone. ( I ) crystallizes cubically (Pn3 (no. 201); a = 13.355 Å, Z = 4) and ( II ) monoclinically (P2₁/c (no. 14); a = 9.384 Å, b = 15.383 Å, c = 9.522 Å, β = 117.34°, Z = 2). Both crystal structures contain isolated cluster anions, namely [(W₆Brⁱ₈)Br^a₆]^1– and [(W₆Brⁱ₈)Br^a₆])]^2–, respectively, with the mean distances and angles: ( I ) d(W–W) = 2.648 Å, d(W–Brⁱ) = 2.617 Å, d(W–Br^a) = 2.575 Å, d(Brⁱ…Brⁱ) = 3.700 Å, d(Brⁱ…Br^a) = 3.692 Å, ∠W–Brⁱ–W = 60.78°. ( II ) d(W–W) = 2.633 Å, d(W–Brⁱ) = 2.624 Å, d(W–Br^a) = 2.613 Å, d(Brⁱ…Brⁱ) = 3.710 Å, d(Brⁱ…Br^a) = 3.707 Å, ∠W–Brⁱ–W = 60.23°. The Ag⁺ cations are trigonal antiprismatically coordinated in ( I ) with d(Ag–Br) = 2.855 Å, but distorted trigonally planar in ( II ) with d(Ag–Br) = 2.588–2.672 Å. The structural details of hitherto known compounds with [W₆Br₁₄] anions will be discussed.     

The Cocrystallization of the Cubic [Ta6Br12(H2O)6][CuBr2X2]·10H2O and Triclinic [Ta6Br12(H2O)6]X2·trans‐[Ta6Br12(OH)4(H2O)2]·18H2O (X = Cl,Br, NO3) Phases with the Coexistence of [Ta6Br12]2+ and [Ta6Br12]4+ in the Latter

Cubic [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆][CuBr₂X₂]·10H₂O and triclinic [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆]X₂·trans‐[Ta₆Br₁₂(OH)₄(H₂O)₂]·18H₂O (X = Cl, Br, NO₃) cocrystallize in aqueous solutions of [Ta₆Br₁₂]²⁺ in the presence of Cu²⁺ ions. The crystal structures of [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆]Cl₂·trans‐[Ta₆Br₁₂(OH)₄(H₂O)₂]·18H₂O ( 1 ) and [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆]Br₂·trans‐[Ta₆Br₁₂(OH)₄(H₂O)₂]·18H₂O ( 3 )have been solved in the triclinic space group P&1macr; (No. 2). Crystal data: 1 , a = 9.3264(2) Å, b = 9.8272(2) Å, c = 19.0158(4) Å, α = 80.931(1)?, β = 81.772(2)?, γ = 80.691(1)?; 3 , a = 9.3399(2) Å, b = 9.8796(2) Å, c = 19.0494(4) Å; α = 81.037(1)?, β = 81.808(1)?, γ = 80.736(1)?. 1 and 3 consist of two octahedral differently charged cluster entities, [Ta₆Br₁₂]²⁺ in the [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cation and [Ta₆Br₁₂]⁴⁺ in trans‐[Ta₆Br₁₂(OH)₄(H₂O)₂]. Average bond distances in the [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cations: 1 , Ta‐Ta, 2.9243 Å; Ta‐Brⁱ , 2.607 Å; Ta‐O, 2.23 Å; 3 , Ta‐Ta, 2.9162 Å; Ta‐Brⁱ , 2.603 Å; Ta‐O, 2.24 Å. Average bond distances in trans‐[Ta₆‐Br₁₂(OH)₄(H₂O)₂]: 1 , Ta‐Ta, 3.0133 Å; Ta‐Brⁱ, 2.586 Å; Ta‐O(OH), 2.14 Å; Ta‐O(H₂O), 2.258(9) Å; 3 , Ta‐Ta, 3.0113 Å; Ta‐Brⁱ, 2.580 Å; Ta‐O(OH), 2.11 Å; Ta‐O(H₂O), 2.23(1) Å. The crystal packing results in short O···O contacts along the c axes. Under the same experimental conditions, [Ta₆Cl₁₂]²⁺ oxidized to [Ta₆Cl₁₂]⁴⁺ , whereas [Nb₆X₁₂]²⁺ clusters were not affected by the Cu²⁺ ion.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a New Layered Zinc Phosphite (NH4)[{Zn(H2O)4}0.5Zn2(HPO3)3]

A new layered zinc phosphite with the formula (NH₄)[{Zn(H₂O)₄}_0.5Zn₂(HPO₃)₃] has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. Its structure was determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group (No. 2), a = 7.2507(4), b = 9.7982(6), c = 10.2642(6) Å, α = 63.425(2), β = 87.165(2), γ = 72.999(3)°, V = 620.84(6) ų, Z = 2. The connectivity of ZnO₄ tetrahedra, HPO₃ pseudo pyramids and ZnO₂(H₂O)₄ octahedra results in macroanionic layers with 4.8 net.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structures,and Characterization of Two 3d‐3d Heterometallic Coordination Frameworks: [ZnCo(Hcit)Cl] and [ZnCo(Hcit)Br]

Reactions between CoO, ZnCl₂ (or ZnBr₂), and molten citric acid (Hcit) led to the formation of two 3d‐3d heterometallic coordination frameworks: [ZnCo(Hcit)Cl] ( 1 ) and [ZnCo(Hcit)Br] ( 2 ). X‐ray structure analyses show that both compounds 1 and 2 crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n [ 1 : a = 5.8699(5) Å, b = 17.7963(13) Å, c = 9.2152(8) Å, β = 106.806(4) °, Z = 4, V = 921.53(13) Å³; 2 : a = 5.909(3) Å, b = 17.798(8) Å, c = 9.302(5) Å, β = 106.374(7) °, Z = 4, V = 938.6(8) Å³]. The structures of the two compounds are almost the same except for the terminal halogen ligand. Both of them are 3D frameworks based on citric acid bridging ligands and a 1D backbone chain built of corner‐shared {CoO₆} and {ZnO₃Cl} polyhedra. Photoluminescence and thermal stabilities of the compounds were studied.