Phosphanimin- und Phosphaniminato-Komplexe von Bor. Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [BF3(Me3SiNPEt3)], [BCl2(NPPh3)]2, [BCl2(NPEt3)]2, [B2Cl3(NPEt3)2]+BCl4− und [B2Cl2(NPiPr3)3]+BCl4−

Phosphaneimine and Phosphoraneiminato Complexes of Boron. Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [BF₃(Me₃SiNPEt₃)], [BCl₂(NPPh₃)]₂, [BCl₂(NPEt₃)]₂, [B₂Cl₃(NPEt₃)₂]⁺BCl₄^?, and [B₂Cl₂(NPⁱPr₃)₃]⁺BCl₄^? The title compounds have been prepared from the corresponding silylated phosphaneimines and boron trifluoride etherate and boron trichloride, respectively. The compounds form white moisture sensitive crystals, which were characterized by ¹¹B-nmr-spectroscopy, IR-spectroscopy and by crystal structure determinations. [BF₃(Me₃SiNPEt₃)] : Space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, R = 0.032 for reflections with I > 2σ(I). Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 1361.0, b = 819.56, c = 1422.5 pm, β = 109.86°. The donor acceptor complex forms monomeric molecules with a B? N bond length of 157.8 pm. [BCl₂(NPPh₃)]₂ · 2 CH₂Cl₂ : Space group P2₁/c, Z = 2, R = 0.049 for reflections with I > 2σ(I). Lattice dimensions at ?50°C: a = 1184.6, b = 2086.4, c = 843.0 pm, β = 96.86°. The compound forms centrosymmetric dimeric molecules in which the boron atoms are linked to B₂N₂ four-membered rings with B? N distances of 152.7 pm via μ₂-N bridges of the NPPh₃ groups. [BCl₂(NPEt₃)]₂ : Space group Pbca, Z = 4, R = 0.029 for reflections with I > 2σ(I). Lattice dimensions at ?90°C: a = 1269.5, b = 1138.7, c = 1470.3 pm. The compound has a molecular structure corresponding to the phenyl compound with B? N ring distances of 151.0 pm. [B₂Cl₃(NPEt₃)₂]⁺BCl₄^? : Space group Pbca, Z = 8, R = 0.034 for reflections with I > 2σ(I). Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 1309.3, b = 1619.8, c = 2410.7 pm. Within the cations the boron atoms are linked to planar, asymmetrical B₂N₂ four-membered rings with B? N distances of 155.1 and 143.1 pm via the μ₂-N atoms of the NPEt₃ groups. [B₂Cl₂(NPⁱPr₃)₃]⁺BCl₄^? · CH₂Cl₂: Space group Pna2, Z = 4, R = 0.033 for reflections with I > 2σ(I). Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 1976.5, b = 860.2, c = 2612.7 pm. Within the cations the boron atoms are linked to planar, asymmetrical B₂N₂ four-membered rings with B? N distances of 153.7 and 150.5 pm via the μ₂-N atoms of two of the NPⁱPr₃ groups. The third NPⁱPr₃ group is terminally connected to the sp²-hybridized boron atom with a B? N distance of 133.5 pm and with a B? N? P bond angle of 165.3°.     

Syntheses, structures and intermolecular interactions of tetraorganoammonium, -phosphonium and -stibonium dimethyl- and diphenyltetrahaloantimonates

The syntheses and spectroscopic (NMR, MS) investigations of the antimonates [Ph₄P]⁺[Me₂SbCl₄]⁻ (1), [Me₄Sb]⁺[Me₂SbCl₄]⁻ (2), [Et₄N]⁺[Ph₂SbCl₄]⁻ (3), [Bu₄N]⁺[Ph₂SbCl₄]⁻ (4), [Me₄Sb]⁺[Ph₂SbCl₄]⁻ (5), [Et₃MeSb]⁺[Ph₂SbCl₄]⁻ (6), [Et₄N]⁺[Ph₂SbF₄]⁻ (7) and [Et₄N]⁺[Ph₂SbBr₄]⁻ (8) are reported. Halogen scrambling reactions of Et₄NBr or Ph₄EBr (E = P, Sb) with R₂SbCl₃ (R = Me, Ph) produce mixtures of compounds from which crystals of [Et₄N]⁺[Ph₂SbBr_1.24Cl_2.76]⁻ (9), [Et₄N]⁺[Ph₂SbBr_2.92Cl_1.08]⁻ (10) or [Ph₄Sb]⁺[Me₂SbCl₄]⁻ (11) were isolated. The crystal and molecular structures of 1 and 3-11 are reported.     

Überschreitungen der konventionellen Zahl von Clusterelektronen in Metallhalogeniden des M6X12‐Typs: W6Cl18, (Me4N)2[W6Cl18] und Cs2[W6Cl18]

Beyond the Conventional Number of Electrons in M₆X₁₂ Type Metal Halide Clusters: W₆Cl₁₈, (Me₄N)₂[W₆Cl₁₈], and Cs₂[W₆Cl₁₈] Black octahedral single crystals of W₆Cl₁₈ were obtained by reducing WCl₄ with graphite in a silica tube at 600 °C. The single crystal structure refinement (space group R 3¯, Z = 3, a = b = 1498.9(1) pm, c = 845.47(5) pm) yielded the W₆Cl₁₈ structure, already reported on the basis of X‐ray powder data. (Me₄N)₂[W₆Cl₁₈] and Cs₂[W₆Cl₁₈] were obtained from methanolic solutions of W₆Cl₁₈ with Me₄NCl and CsCl, respectively. The structure of (Me₄N)₂[W₆Cl₁₈] was refined from X‐ray single crystal data (space group P 3¯m1, Z = 1, a = b = 1079.3(1) pm, c = 857.81(7) pm), and the structure of Cs₂[W₆Cl₁₈] was refined from X‐ray powder data (space group P 3¯, Z = 1, a = b = 932.10(7) pm, c = 853.02(6) pm). The crystal structure of W₆Cl₁₈ contains molecular W₆Cl₁₈ units arranged as in a cubic closest packing. The structures of (Me₄N)₂[W₆Cl₁₈] and Cs₂[W₆Cl₁₈] can be considered as derivatives of the W₆Cl₁₈ structure in which 2/3 of the W₆Cl₁₈ molecules are substituted by Me₄N⁺ ions and Cs⁺ ions, respectively. The conventional number of 16 electrons/cluster is exceeded in these compounds, with 18 electrons for W₆Cl₁₈ and 20 electrons for (Me₄N)₂[W₆Cl₁₈] and Cs₂[W₆Cl₁₈]. Cs₂[W₆Cl₁₈] exhibits temperature independent paramagnetic behaviour.     

Air‐Stable,Well‐Soluble AI2[Nb6Cl18] Cluster Compounds (AI = Organic Cation): A New Route for Preparation,Single‐Crystal Structures,Properties, and ESI‐Mass Spectra

Five niobium cluster compounds of the A^I₂[Nb₆Cl₁₈] type (A^I = organic cation: [nPr₄N]⁺, [nBu₄N]⁺, [BMIm]⁺, [Ph₄P]⁺, and [PPN]⁺) are obtained through treatment of [Nb₆Cl₁₄(H₂O)₄] · 4H₂O with excess of thionyl chloride in the presence of an organic chloride, A^ICl. Single‐crystal structure studies show that the compounds consist of discrete cations and cluster [Nb₆Cl₁₈]^2– anions. The cluster unit of the hydrated cluster starting material is oxidized by two electrons. Powder diffraction studies and NMR spectroscopic measurements show all compounds to crystallize without co‐crystallized solvent molecules. They are air and water stable. The solubility in organic solvents changes to a great extent on changing the type of cation. The ESI‐MS spectra of [nPr₄N]₂[Nb₆Cl₁₈] and [Ph₄P]₂[Nb₆Cl₁₈] show the pseudomolecular peak of the anionic cluster as well as additional signals, which involve simultaneously chloride mass loss and reduction processes.     

Bis­(tri­chloro­phosphine)­iminium salts, [Cl3P=N=PCl3]+, with transition metal halide counter‐ions

The structures of four bis­(tri­chloro­phosphine)­iminium {[Cl₃P=N=PCl₃]⁺; systematic name: tri­chloro­[(tri­chloro­phos­phor­an­yl­idene)im­in­io]phos­phor­us(V)} salts, namely bis(tri­chloro­phosphine)­iminium hexa­chloro­niobate, (Cl₆NP₂)[NbCl₆], (I), bis­(tri­chloro­phosphine)­iminium hexa­chloro­tantalate, (Cl₆NP₂)[TaCl₆], (II), bis­(tri­chloro­phosphine)­iminium tri‐μ‐chloro‐bis­[tri­chloro­titanium(IV)], (Cl₆NP₂)[Ti₂Cl₉], (III), and bis­[bis­(tri­chloro­phosphine)­iminium] di‐μ‐chloro‐bis­[tetrachloro­zirconium(IV)], (Cl₆NP₂)₂[Zr₂Cl₁₀], (IV), have been determined. The P=N distances in the discrete [Cl₃P=N=PCl₃]⁺ moieties in structures (I), (II) and (IV) range from 1.5460 (14) to 1.5554 (16) Å, and the P=N=P angles range from 136.8 (3) to 143.4 (4)°. The [Cl₃P=N=PCl₃]⁺ cation in (III) is disordered and the calculated geometries for the cation are therefore less reliable. Compounds (I) and (II) are isostructural and the metal anions have slightly distorted octahedral geometries. The anion in compound (III) consists of two distorted octahedral Ti centres linked by three μ₂‐Cl atoms, while in compound (IV), the dianion is derived from two distorted edge‐shared ZrCl₆ octahedra.     

On Tetrachlorophosphonium Chlorometallates of Rhenium and Molybdenum: Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Magnetism of [PCl4]2[Re2Cl10] and [PCl4]3[ReCl6]2, and the Magnetic Properties of [PCl4]2[Mo2Cl10]

MoCl₄, ReCl₄, and ReCl₅ react with PCl₅ in sealed glass ampoules at temperatures between 220° and 320° to [PCl₄]₂[Mo₂Cl₁₀] ( 1 ) [PCl₄]₂[Re₂Cl₁₀] ( 2 ), and [PCl₄]₃[ReCl₆]₂ ( 3 ). 2 crystallizes isotypically to the previously reported 1 and the respective titanium and tin containing analogues. The structure (triclinic, P1, Z = 1, a = 897.3(2), b = 946.0(2), c = 687.13(9) pm, α = 95.59(2)°, β = 95.80(2)°, γ = 101.07(2)°, V = 565.4(2) 10⁶ pm³) is built of tetrahedral [PCl₄]⁺ and edge sharing double octahedral [Re₂Cl₁₀]^2– ions and can be derived from a hexagonal closest packing of Cl^– ions with tetrahedral and octahedral holes partially filled by P(V) and Re(IV), respectively. 3 crystallizes isotypically to [PCl₄]₃[PCl₆][MCl₆] (M = Ti, Sn) (tetragonal, P 4₂/mbc, Z = 4, a = 1496.2(1), c = 1363.2(2) pm). Because no evidence was found for the presence of [PCl₆]^– ions, Re in 3 has to be of mixed valency with Re^IV and Re^V sharing the same crystallographic site. The structure can be derived from a cubic closest packing or alternatively from an only sparsely distorted body centered cubic arrangement of Cl^– ions which is rarely found for anion arrays. The tetrahedral and octahedral holes are partially filled by P^V and M^IV/V, respectively. Magnetic measurements show all three compounds to be paramagnetic and confirm the oxidation state IV for Mo and Re in 1 and 2 and the mixed valence (IV/V) for Re in 3 .     

Solids containing methylhalophosphonium cations [(CH3)n PX+4−n] (n = 1–3 XCl,Br): an investigation using magic-angle spinning NMR spectroscopy

A selection of complexes containing [(CH₃)nPX⁺_4−n] cations (XCl, Br) have been investigated by magic-angle spinning (MAS) ³¹P and ¹¹B NMR spectroscopy. Qualitative information about ionic motion in these systems is derived from the observed linewidths, which are dependent upon the nature of the anions present in the lattices. Isomers of [(CH₃)PCl⁺₃Cl⁻] and [(CH₃)₂PCl⁺₂Cl⁻] are detected, confirming previous Raman spectroscopic observations. The mixed-halogen cations [(CH₃)PCl₂Br⁺], [(CH₃)PClBr⁺₂] and [(CH₃)₂PClBr⁺] are also observed, complexed with both single-halide and polyatomic anions. Differences in NMR linewidths are again noted. These results are compared with Raman studies on the same complexes and contrasted with a similar investigation of the [PCl_nBr⁺_4−n] (O⩽n⩽4) system.     

Synthese und Struktur von Ammin- und Amidokomplexen des Iridiums

Synthesis and Structure of Ammine and Amido Complexes of Iridium The reaction of (NH₄)₂[IrCl₆] with NH₄Cl at 300 °C in a sealed glass ampoule yields the iridium(III) ammine complex (NH₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅], which crystallizes isotypically with K₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] in the orthorhombic space group Pnma with Z = 4, and a = 1350.0(2); b = 1028.5(3); c = 689.6(2) pm. The reaction of (NH₄)₂[IrCl₆] with NH₃ at 300 °C, however, gives the already known [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ beside a small amount of [Ir(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl₂. In pure form [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ is obtained by ammonolysis of (NH₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] at 300 °C with NH₃. [Ir(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl₂ crystallizes triclinic (P1, Z = 1, a = 660,2(3); b = 680,4(3); c = 711,1(2) pm; α = 103,85(2)°, β = 114,54(3)°, γ = 112,75(2)°). The structure contains Cl^– anions and [Ir(NH₃)₄Cl₂]²⁺ cations with a trans position of the Cl atoms. Upon reaction of [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ with Cl₂ one ammine ligand is eliminated yielding [Ir(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl, which is transformed to orthorhombic [Ir(NH₃)₄(OH₂)Cl]Cl₂ (Pnma, Z = 4, a = 1335,1(3); b = 1047,9(2); c = 673,4(2) pm) by crystallization from water. In the octahedral complex [Ir(NH₃)₄(OH₂)Cl]²⁺ the four ammine ligands have an equatorial position, whereas the Cl atom and the aqua ligand are arranged axial. Oxidation of (NH₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] with Cl₂ at 330 °C affords the tetragonal Ir^IV complex (NH₄)[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] (P4nc, Z = 2, a = 702.68(5); c = 912.89(9) pm). Its structure was determined using the powder diagram. Oxidation of (NH₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] with Br₂ in water, on the other hand, gives (NH₄)₂[IrBr₆] crystallizing in the K₂[PtCl₆] type. Oxidation of (PPh₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] with PhI(OAc)₂ in CH₂Cl₂ affords the Ir^V amido complex (PPh₄)[Ir(NH₂)Cl₅].     

Fine‐Tuning of Lewis Acidity: The Case of Borenium Hydride Complexes Derived from Bis(phosphinimino)amide Boron Precursors

Reactions of bis(phosphinimino)amines LH and L′H with Me₂S ? BH₂Cl afforded chloroborane complexes LBHCl ( 1 ) and L′BHCl ( 2 ), and the reaction of L′H with BH₃ ? Me₂S gave a dihydridoborane complex L′BH₂ ( 3 ) (LH=[{(2,4,6‐Me₃C₆H₂N)P(Ph₂)}₂N]H and L′H=[{(2,6‐iPr₂C₆H₃N)P(Ph₂)}₂N]H). Furthermore, abstraction of a hydride ion from L′BH₂ ( 3 ) and LBH₂ ( 4 ) mediated by Lewis acid B(C₆F₅)₃ or the weakly coordinating ion pair [Ph₃C][B(C₆F₅)₄] smoothly yielded a series of borenium hydride cations: [L′BH]⁺[HB(C₆F₅)₃]^? ( 5 ), [L′BH]⁺[B(C₆F₅)₄]^? ( 6 ), [LBH]⁺[HB(C₆F₅)₃]^? ( 7 ), and [LBH]⁺[B(C₆F₅)₄]^? ( 8 ). Synthesis of a chloroborenium species [LBCl]⁺[BCl₄]^? ( 9 ) without involvement of a weakly coordinating anion was also demonstrated from a reaction of LBH₂ ( 4 ) with three equivalents of BCl₃. It is clear from this study that the sterically bulky strong donor bis(phosphinimino)amide ligand plays a crucial role in facilitating the synthesis and stabilization of these three‐coordinated cationic species of boron. Therefore, the present synthetic approach is not dependent on the requirement of weakly coordinating anions; even simple BCl₄^? can act as a counteranion with borenium cations. The high Lewis acidity of the boron atom in complex 8 enables the formation of an adduct with 4‐dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP), [LBH ? (DMAP)]⁺[B(C₆F₅)₄]^? ( 10 ). The solid‐state structures of complexes 1 , 5 , and 9 were investigated by means of single‐crystal X‐ray structural analysis.     

Phosphaniminato-Trichloroselenate(II): Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [SeCl(NPPh3)2]+SeCl3− und [Me3SiN(H)PMe3]2+[Se2Cl6]2−

Phosphorane Iminato-Trichloroselenates(II): Syntheses and Crystal Structures of [SeCl(NPPh₃)₂]⁺SeCl₃^? and [Me₃SiN(H)PMe₃]₂⁺[Se₂Cl₆]^2? [SeCl(NPPh₃)₂]⁺SeCl₃^? has been synthesized by the reaction of Se₂Cl₂ with Me₃SiNPPh₃ in acetonitrile solution, forming orangered crystals, whereas red crystals of [Me₃SiN(H)PMe₃]₂⁺[Se₂Cl₆]^2? were obtained by the reaction of Me₃SiNPMe₃ with SeOCl₂ in acetonitrile solution. Both complexes were characterized by X-ray structure determinations. [SeCl(NPPh₃)₂]⁺SeCl₃^?: Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, structure solution with 7 489 observed unique reflections, R = 0.057. Lattice dimensions at ?60°C: a = 1 117.0; b = 2 241, c = 1 407.5 pm, β = 95.61°. In the cation [SeCl(NPPh₃)₂]⁺ the selenium atom is φ-tetrahedrally coordinated by the chlorine atom and by the nitrogen atoms of the phosphorane iminato ligands, whereas the anion SeCl₃^? has a T-shaped structure with φ-trigonal-bipyramidale surrounding of the selenium atom. [Me₃SiN(H)PMe₃]₂⁺[Se₂Cl₆]^2?: Space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, structure solution with 2 093 observed unique reflections, R = 0.080. Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 956, b = 828, c = 1 973 pm, β = 93.80°. The structure consists of [Me₃SiN(H)PMe₃]⁺ ions and planar [Se₂Cl₆]^2? anions, in which the selenium atoms are bridged nearly symmetrically by two chlorine atoms.     

TAS‐Indolid und TAS‐Carbazolid: Strukturen von [TAS]+[IndHInd]− und [TAS]+[Carb]−·½CarbH

TAS Indolide and TAS Carbazolide: Structures of [TAS]⁺[IndHInd]^? and [TAS]⁺[Carb]^?·½CarbH From the reaction of TAS‐fluoride [(Me₂N)₃S]⁺[Me₃SiF₂]^? with trimethylsilyl‐indole and trimethylsilyl‐carbazole TAS‐indolide and TAS‐carbazolide are formed. During crystallisation partially protonation to indole and carbazole occurs, resulting in the formation of [TAS]⁺[IndHInd]^? ( 3a ) and [TAS]⁺[Carb]^?·½CarbH ( 5a ) according to X‐ray analysis.     

Synthese und Eigenschaften linearer Phosphorylchlorphosphazene

Synthesis and Properties of Lineary Phosphorylchlorphosphazenes The phosphorylchlorphosphazenes, Cl₂(O)P—[N?PCl₂]_n—Cl, (n = 1, 2, 3) react like POCl₃ with hexamethyldisilazan forming silylamides, Cl₂(O)P—[N ? PCl₂]_n—NHSi(CH₃)₃, (n = 0, 1, 2, 3). From these are obtained the phosphorylchlorphosphazenes by reaction with PCl₅ containing one group —N ? PCl₂ more.     

On Silylated Oxonium and Sulfonium Ions and Their Interaction with Weakly Coordinating Borate Anions

Attempts have been made to prepare salts with the labile tris(trimethylsilyl)chalconium ions, [(Me₃Si)₃E]⁺ (E=O, S), by reacting [Me₃Si-H-SiMe₃][B(C₆F₅)₄] and Me₃Si[CB] (CB⁻=carborate=[CHB₁₁H₅Cl₆]⁻, [CHB₁₁Cl₁₁]⁻) with Me₃Si-E-SiMe₃. In the reaction of Me₃Si-O-SiMe₃ with [Me₃Si-H-SiMe₃][B(C₆F₅)₄], a ligand exchange was observed in the [Me₃Si-H-SiMe₃]⁺ cation leading to the surprising formation of the persilylated [(Me₃Si)₂(Me₂(H)Si)O]⁺ oxonium ion in a formal [Me₂(H)Si]⁺ instead of the desired [Me₃Si]⁺ transfer reaction. In contrast, the expected homoleptic persilylated [(Me₃Si)₃S]⁺ ion was formed and isolated as [B(C₆F₅)₄]⁻ and [CB]⁻ salt, when Me₃Si-S-SiMe₃ was treated with either [Me₃Si-H-SiMe₃][B(C₆F₅)₄] or Me₃Si[CB]. However, the addition of Me₃Si[CB] to Me₃Si-O-SiMe₃ unexpectedly led to the release of Me₄Si with simultaneous formation of a cyclic dioxonium dication of the type [Me₃Si-μO-SiMe₂]₂[CB]₂ in an anion-mediated reaction. DFT studies on structure, bonding and thermodynamics of the [(Me₃Si)₃E]⁺ and [(Me₃Si)₂(Me₂(H)Si)E]⁺ ion formation are presented as well as mechanistic investigations on the template-driven transformation of the [(Me₃Si)₃E]⁺ ion into a cyclic dichalconium dication [Me₃Si-μE-SiMe₂]₂²⁺.     

Zur Strukturchemie der Alkyl- und Arylhalogenoarsenate(III), [Me2As2Cl5]–, [RAsCl3]–, [R2As2Br6]2– (R = Me,Et, Ph) und [Ph2AsX2]– (X = Cl,Br)

Structural Chemistry of the Alkyl- and Arylhaloarsenates(III) [Me₂As₂Cl₅]^–, [RAsCl₃]^–, [R₂As₂Br₆]^2– (R = Me, Et, Ph) and [Ph₂AsX₂]^– (X = Cl, Br) The alkyl- and arylhaloarsenates(III) [Ph₄P][Me₂As₂Cl₅] ( 1 ), [Ph₄P][RAsCl₃] (R = Me, Et, Ph, 2 – 4 ), [Me₃PhN][PhAsCl₃] ( 5 ), [Ph₄P]₂[R₂As₂Br₆] (R = Me, Et, Ph, 6 – 8 ), [n-Pr₄N][Ph₂AsCl₂] ( 9 ) and [n-Bu₄N][Ph₂AsBr₂] ( 10 ) have been prepared and their structures established by X-ray diffraction. In contrast to the chloroarsenates(III) 2 – 5 , which all contain isolated ψ-trigonal bipyramidal anions [RAsCl₃]^–, the analogous bromoarsenates(III) 6 – 8 exhibit dimeric structures. Whereas the trans sited As–Cl distances in 2 and 3 are very similar a pronounced degree of asymmetry is apparent for the Cl–As–Cl three-centre bonds in 4 and 5 [2.396(1) and 2.602(1) Å in 5]. In 6 and 7 C_i symmetry related RAsBr₂ units are connected through long As…Br bonds [2.926(1) and 3.116(2) Å in 6 ]. The bromophenylarsenate(III) anion of 8 which contains two effectively undistorted ψ-trigonal bipyramids [PhAsBr₃]^– associated by weak As…Br interactions [3.117(2) Å]. In view of its very long bridging As…Cl distances the [Me₂As₂Cl₅]^– anion in 1 can, as 6 an 7 , be regarded as two MeAsCl₂ molecules weakly linked through a chloride ion.     

Synthesis and X-ray structure of a complex containing the trisimido borate trianion—the imido analogue of the orthoborate trianion

Reaction of BCl₃ with 2-methoxyaniline (1:6 equiv.) in toluene, and subsequent metallation with ⁿBuLi (3 equiv.) produces {[Li₄B(NR)₃·THF]⁺[BⁿBu₄]⁻·toluene}₂ (R=2-methoxyphenyl), which contains the first example of a trisimido borate trianion—the imido analogue of the orthoborate trianion, [BO₃]³⁻.     

Spektroskopische und kristallographische Charakterisierung von [Cl3PNPCl3][MoOCl4] und die Kristallstruktur von [Cl3PNPCl3][MoCl6]

Spectroscopic and Crystallographic Characterization of [Cl₃PNPCl₃][MoOCl₄] and Crystal Structure of [Cl₃PNPCl₃][MoCl₆] [Cl₃PNPCl₃][MoCl₆] was obtained by reaction of MoCl₅ with [Cl₃PNPCl₃]Cl or [Cl₃PNPCl₃][PCl₆]. Its crystal was determined by X-ray diffraction (R = 0.072 for 889 observed reflexions). Lattice parameters: a = 811.9, b = 2086, c = 1016 pm, β = 101.7°, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4. The [Cl₃PNPCl₃]⁺ ions have a similar structure as in Cl₃PNPCl₃ [PCl₆] with PNP angles of 139°, but the crystal structures of the two compounds are not isotypic. Partial hydrolysis of [Cl₃PNPCl₃][MoCl₆] yields [Cl₃PNPCl₃][MoOCl₄] which forms green, very moisture sensitive crystals. X-ray diffraction patterns of [Cl₃PNPCl₃][MoOCl₄] single crystals exhibit planes of diffuse scattered radiation perpendicular to c^*, which show the presence of a two-dimensional disorder. Additional sharp reflexions correspond to an averaged structure with the lattice parameters a = 1598.4, b = 1141.2 and c = 415.1 pm, Z = 2, space group Pba2. Refinement of the averaged     

Oxidative Addition von N‐Chlortriphenylphosphanimin an Phosphortrichlorid und Antimontrichlorid. Kristallstrukturen von (Cl3PNPPh3)2[PCl6][ClHCl],[SbCl4(HNPPh3)2][SbCl6] und [Sb(NPPh3)4][SbCl6]

Oxidative Addition of N‐chlorotriphenylphosphoraneimine onto Phosphorus(III) Chloride and Antimony(III) Chloride. Crystal Structures of (Cl₃PNPPh₃)₂[PCl₆][ClHCl], [SbCl₄(HNPPh₃)₂][SbCl₆], and [Sb(NPPh₃)₄][SbCl₆] Phosphorus(III) chloride reacts with N‐chlorotriphenylphosphoraneimine, ClNPPh₃, in CH₂Cl₂ solution strongly exothermically via oxidative addition to give (Cl₃PNPPh₃)₂[PCl₆][ClHCl] ( 1 ). As a by‐product, Ph₃PNP(O)Cl₂ can be obtained, which is formed from PCl₃ and ClNPPh₃ in the presence of POCl₃. In contrast to these results, antimony(III) chloride reacts with ClNPPh₃ in CH₂Cl₂ solution to give a mixture of the phosphoraneimine complex [SbCl₄(HNPPh₃)₂][SbCl₆] ( 2 ) and the phosphoraneiminato complex [Sb(NPPh₃)₄][SbCl₆] ( 3 ). The complexes 1 ‐ 3 were characterized by IR spectroscopy and by single crystal X‐ray determinations. 1 : Space group C2/c, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 3282.0(2), b = 798.7(1), c = 1926.1(2) pm, β = 107.96(1)°, R₁ = 0.0302. 1 contains [Cl₃PNPPh₃]⁺ cations with PN bond lengths of 152.5(2) and 160.9(2) pm, and a PNP bond angle of 140.5(1)°. 2 ·CH₂Cl₂: Space group , Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1031.2(1), b = 1448.3(2), c = 1811,4(2) pm, α = 70.96(1)°, β = 87.67(1)°, γ = 75.37(1)°, R₁ = 0.0713. 2 ·CH₂Cl₂ contains cations [SbCl₄(HNPPh₃)₂]⁺ with octahedrally coordinated Sb atom and the HNPPh₃ ligand molecules being in trans‐position. Sb–N bond lengths are 207.6(6) and 209.3(6) pm, PN bond lengths 162.3(7) and 160.8(7), which approximately corresponds with double bonds. 3 ·0.5CH₂Cl₂: Space group P4/n, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = b = 1678.8(1), c = 1244.3(1) pm, R₁ = 0.0618. 3 ·0.5CH₂Cl₂ contains [Sb(NPPh₃)₄]⁺ cations with tetrahedrally coordinated Sb atom and short Sb–N bond lengths of 193.7(6) pm. The PN distances of the phosphoraneiminato ligands, (NPPh₃)^? with 156.5(6) pm, correspond with double bonds, the SbNP bond angles are 130.6(3)°.     

Darstellung,Kristallstrukturen und Schwingungsspektren von [Pt(N3)6]2– und [Pt(N3)Cl5]2–, 195Pt‐ und 15N‐NMR‐Spektren von [Pt(N3)nCl6–n]2– und [Pt(15NN2)n(N215N)6–n]2–, n = 0–6

Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Vibrational Spectra of [Pt(N₃)₆]^2– and [Pt(N₃)Cl₅]^2–, ¹⁹⁵Pt and ¹⁵N NMR Spectra of [Pt(N₃)_nCl_6–n]^2– and [Pt(¹⁵NN₂)_n(N₂¹⁵N)_6–n]^2–, n = 0–6 By ligand exchange of [PtCl₆]^2– with sodium azide mixed complexes of the series [Pt(N₃)_nCl_6–n]^2– and with ¹⁵N‐labelled sodium azide (Na¹⁵NN₂) mixtures of the isotopomeres [Pt(¹⁵NN₂)_n(N₂¹⁵N)_6–n]^2–, n = 0–6 and the pair [Pt(¹⁵NN₂)Cl₅]^2–/[Pt(N₂¹⁵N)Cl₅]^2– are formed. X‐ray structure determinations on single crystals of (Ph₄P)₂[Pt(N₃)₆] ( 1 ) (triclinic, space group P1, a = 10.175(1), b = 10.516(1), c = 12.380(2) Å, α = 87.822(9), β = 73.822(9), γ = 67.987(8)°, Z = 1) and (Ph₄As)₂[Pt(N₃)Cl₅] · HCON(CH₃)₂ ( 2 ) (triclinic, space group P1, a = 10.068(2), b = 11.001(2), c = 23.658(5) Å, α = 101.196(14), β = 93.977(15), γ = 101.484(13)°, Z = 2) have been performed. The bond lengths are Pt–N = 2.088 ( 1 ), 2.105 ( 2 ) and Pt–Cl = 2.318 Å ( 2 ). The approximate linear azido ligands with N^α–N^β–N^γ‐angles = 173.5–174.6° are bonded with Pt–N^α–N^β‐angles = 116.4–121.0°. In the vibrational spectra the PtCl stretching vibrations of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(N₃)Cl₅] are observed at 318–345, the PtN stretching modes of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(N₃)₆] at 401–428 and of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(N₃)Cl₅] at 408–413 cm^–1. The mixtures (n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(¹⁵NN₂)_n(N₂¹⁵N)_6–n], n = 0–6 and (n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(¹⁵NN₂)Cl₅]/(n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(N₂¹⁵N)Cl₅] exhibit ¹⁵N‐isotopic shifts up to 20 cm^–1. Based on the molecular parameters of the X‐ray determinations the vibrational spectra are assigned by normal coordinate analysis. The average valence force constants are f_d(PtCl) = 1.93, f_d(PtN^α) = 2.38 and f_d(N^αN^β, N^βN^γ) = 12.39 mdyn/Å. In the ¹⁹⁵Pt NMR spectrum of [Pt(N₃)_nCl_6–n]^2–, n = 0–6 downfield shifts with the increasing number of azido ligands are observed in the range 4766–5067 ppm. The ¹⁵N NMR spectrum of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[Pt(¹⁵NN₂)_n(N₂¹⁵N)_6–n], n = 0–6 exhibits by ¹⁵N–¹⁹⁵Pt coupling a pseudotriplett at –307.5 ppm. Due to the isotopomeres n = 0–5 for terminal ¹⁵N six well‐resolved signals with distances of 0.03 ppm are observed in the low field region at –201 to –199 ppm.     

Palladium complexes of multidentate pyrazolylmethyl pyridine ligands: Synthesis,structures and phenylacetylene polymerization

The compounds, 2,6-bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-ylmethyl)pyridine (_MeNˆNˆN) (L1) and 2,6-bis(3,5-ditertbutylpyrazol-1-ylmethyl)pyridine (_tBuNˆNˆN) (L2), react with either [Pd(NCMe)₂Cl₂] or [Pd(COD)ClMe] to form the mononuclear palladium complexes [Pd(_MeNˆNˆN)Cl₂] (1), [Pd(_MeNˆNˆN)ClMe] (2), [Pd(_tBuNˆNˆN)Cl₂] (3) and [Pd(_tBuNˆNˆN)ClMe] (4). Reactions of 1, 2 and 4 with the halide abstractor, NaBAr₄ (Ar = 3,5-(CF₃)₂C₆H₃), led to the formation of stable tridentate cationic species [Pd(_MeNˆNˆN)Cl]⁺(5), [Pd(_MeNˆNˆN)Me]⁺ (6) and [Pd(_tBuNˆNˆN)Cl]⁺ (7) respectively. The analogous carbonyl linker cationic species [Pd{(3,5-Me₂pz-CO)₂-py}Cl]⁺ (9) and [Pd{(3,5-^tBu₂pz-CO)₂-py}Cl]⁺ (10), prepared by halide abstraction of the neutral complexes [Pd{(3,5-Me₂pz-CO)₂-py}Cl₂] and [Pd{(3,5-^tBu₂pz-CO)₂-py}Cl₂] by NaBAr₄, were however less stable with t_1/2 of 14 and 2 days respectively. Attempts to crystallize 1 and 3 from the mother liquor resulted in the isolation of the salts [Pd(_MeNˆNˆN)Cl]₂[Pd₂Cl₆] (11) and [Pd(_tBuNˆNˆN)Cl]₂[Pd₂Cl₆] (12). Although when complexes 1–4 were reacted with modified methylaluminoxane (MMAO) or NaBAr₄, no active catalysts for ethylene oligomerization or polymerization were formed, activation with silver triflate (AgOTf) produced active catalysts that oligomerized and polymerized phenylacetylene to a mixture of cis-transoidal and trans-cisoidal polyphenylacetylene.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von heteronuklearen AgI/FeII‐Koordinationspolymeren: (Me3PhN)2[Ag2Fe(SCN)6], (Me3PhN)6[Ag6Fe3(ECN)18] (E = S,Se) und (Me3PhN)4[Ag2Fe(SCN)8]

The reaction of AgSCN with (Me₃PhN)₃[Fe(NCS)₆] in DMF yields two‐dimensional polymeric, heteronuclear complexes (Me₃PhN)₂[Ag₂Fe(SCN)₆] ( 1 ) and (Me₃PhN)₆[Ag₆Fe₃(SCN)₁₈] · CH₂Cl₂·DMF ( 2a ) with bridging SCN^? ligands, whereas additional (Me₃PhN)(SCN) leads to (Me₃PhN)₄[Ag₂Fe(SCN)₈] ( 3 ) with a one‐dimensional structure. The selenocyanato complex 2b , homologous to 2a , could also be prepared. Single crystal X‐ray structure determinations show, that the Ag⁺ ions in 1 and 2a are coordinated tetrahedrally by four S atoms, in 3 by one N and three S atoms of the bridging SCN^? ligands; six N atoms of the SCN^? or SeCN^? ligands bind to Fe²⁺ in an octahedral arrangement.