Alkyl scandium complexes coordinated by dianionic O,N,N- and O,N,O-ligands derived from Schiff bases

The reactions of imino phenols 3,5-Bu^t₂-2-HOC₆H₂CH=NX (X = 8-C₉H₆N, 2-MeO-5-MeC₆H₃ and 2-PhOC₆H₄) with Sc(CH₂SiMe₃)₃(THF)₂ in toluene proceed with silane elimination and reductive alkylation of the CN group affording dimeric base-free monoalkyl scandium complexes. X-ray analysis of the two complexes revealed their dimeric structures due to μ-bridging amidophenolato dianions. The complexes catalyze hydrophosphination of styrene, phenylacetylene and tolane with Ph₂PH as well as dehydrogenative coupling of anisole with hydrosilanes.     

Disproportionation of triorganotin species,R3SnX

Triorganotin compounds, R₃SnX, have found extensive use as a biological agents in such areas as agrochemicals, marine antifoulants and timber preservatives. In contrast, di(R₂SnX₂) and tetraorganotin derivatives (R₄Sn) possess less biological activity than do their triorganotin counterparts. It has been shown that disproportionation of R₃SnX species (i.e. to produce R₂SnX₂ and R₄Sn) can occur especially when X is a chelating or bridging group such as oxide, carboxylate, hydroxy ketone or hydroxyquinoline. This process has implications for the industrial applications and analysis of R₃SnX compounds.     

Divalent silicon,germanium, and tin compounds with element--heteroatom bonds

Principal results and trends in chemistry of organic derivatives of divalent silicon, germanium, and tin containing bonds between these elements and the halogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur atoms are briefly surveyed. Selected characteristics of compounds with the element--phosphorus and element--arsenic bonds are discussed for comparison. Data on the synthesis and structures of new types of these compounds, viz., germanium(ii) diacylates, the alkoxy derivatives E¹⁴(OR)₂ and E¹⁴(OR)Y (E¹⁴ = Ge, Sn; R = Me₂NCH₂CH₂; Y = Cl, AcO, (Me₃Si)₂N), and the ate-complexes Li⁽⁺⁾[E¹⁴(OCH₂CH₂NMe₂)₃]^(–) and [Li(thf)₂]⁽⁺⁾[TsiE¹⁴(SBu)₂]^(–) (E¹⁴ = Ge, Sn; Tsi = (Me₃Si)₃C), are presented. It was established for the first time that germanium(ii) and tin(ii) derivatives can be stabilized in the monomeric form only through the intramolecular N_sp3E¹⁴ coordination bonds and the -acceptor effect of the oxygen atoms without introduction of bulky substituents.     

Study on the transannular bond formation and hypercoordination in tin and germanium spirometallocanes

D(CH₂CH₂S)₂MSNH(C₆H₄) (M = Ge, Sn; D = O, S) spirocycles were synthesized to analyze the influence of the decrease of the radius of the metal and the change of the hardness of donor atom on the strength of the transannular bond and the hypercoordination of group 14 elements. The compounds were characterized by IR, Raman and NMR (¹H, ¹³C and ¹¹⁹Sn) spectroscopy, EI mass spectrometry and elemental analysis. Monocrystal X-ray diffraction analyses were made for the germanium compounds. The germaspirocycles were five-coordinated and had distorted trigonal bipyramid geometry. In contrast with most of the reported analogous germocanes, the transannular bond is stronger when the donor atom is oxygen, rather than sulfur. O(CH₂CH₂S)₂GeSNH(C₆H₄) exhibits an intramolecular hydrogen bond formation between the amine group and the transannular oxygen. The presence of this hydrogen bond determines whether the sulfur (O?Ge–S) or the nitrogen (S?Ge–N) of the five-member ring is the axial atom. According to the ¹¹⁹Sn chemical shift, both stannospirocycles were five-coordinated and therefore the presence of the transannular interaction in solution could be suggested.     

Synthesis, characterisation and anion exchange properties of copper, magnesium, zinc and nickel hydroxy nitrates

Anion exchange reactions of four structurally related hydroxy salts, Cu₂(OH)₃NO₃, Mg₂(OH)₃NO₃, Ni₂(OH)₃NO₃ and Zn₃(OH)₄(NO₃)₂ are compared and trends rationalised in terms of the strength of the covalent bond between the nitrate group and the matrix cation. Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and elemental analysis are used to characterise the materials. Replacement of the nitrate anions in the zinc and copper salts with benzoate anions is possible although exchange of the zinc salt is accompanied by modification of the layer structure from one where zinc is exclusively six-fold coordinated to a structure where there is both six- and four-fold zinc coordination. Magnesium and nickel hydroxy nitrates, on the other hand, hydrolyse to their respective metal hydroxides.     

Synthese,Kristallstrukturen und spektroskopische Untersuchungen von 3d-Übergangsmetall-Komplexen mit Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-endo,3-cis-dicarbonsäure und N,N-Donorliganden

Synthesis, Crystal Structures and Spectroscopic Investigations of 3d-Transition Metal Complexes with Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-endo,3-cis-dicarboxylic Acid and N,N-Donor Ligands The synthesis of coordination compounds of the general type [MLdam(H₂O)₃] · 2.5 H₂O with M = Mn²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺; H₂L = bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-endo,3-cis-dicarboxylic acid and dam = 2,2′-dipyridyl, 1,10-phenanthroline has been described. The complexes have been characterized by elementary analysis, infrared and electronic spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The results of X-ray crystal structure analyses of [MnLdipy(H₂O)₃] · 2.5 H₂O ( 1 a ) and [CoLdipy(H₂O)₃] · 2,5 H₂O ( 1 b ) show, that both compounds crystallize isotypically and prove the octahedral coordination of the metal atoms. The dicarboxylate anion is coordinated to the central atom by an O atom of only one carboxylate group, the other one is in the ionic state. One O atom of each carboxylate group makes an intramolecular hydrogen bond with a water molecule of the coordination sphere. The other crystal water molecules form a network of H bonds one with another and with the complex molecules, thus stabilizing the crystal packing.     

Monovalent Group 13 Organometallic Compounds: Weak Association to Monomeric,Versatile Two-Electron Donors

A weakly associated hexamer is formed for [GaCp*] (Cp*=C₅Me₅) in the solid state (see picture). The recent X-ray crystal structure analyses of [GaCp*] as well as the monomeric In^I and Tl^I compounds [M(2,4,6-Trip₃C₆H₂)] (Trip=2,4,6-iPr₃C₆H₂) throw new light on the association and aggregation of monovalent Group 13 elements in the solid state. The synthesis of [Ni⁰{In[C(SiMe₃)₃]}₄], a complex with terminally bonded In^IR ligands, offers alternative σ-donor/π-acceptor ligands to organometallic chemists. The newest results in this area are likely to open up new and intriguing possibilities in the preparation of main group–transition metal clusters.     

Two New Dinuclear MnII Cluster-based Metal-organic Frameworks: Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Magnetic Properties

Two new dinuclear Mn^II cluster-based metal-organic frameworks, namely [Mn₂(L)(DMPU)₃]_n ( 1 ) and [Mn(L)_0.5(4,4'-bipy)_0.5(H₂O)]_n ( 2 ) (H₄L = biphenyl-3,3',5,5'-tetracarboxylic acid, DMPU = 1,3-dimethyltetrahydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one, 4,4'-bipy = 4,4'-bipyridine), were solvothermally synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction, and magnetic studies. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2₁/n space group and displays a 3D framework with 4-connected crb/BCT -type topology, and compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic C2/c space group and displays a 3D framework with (4,6)-connected sqc422 -type topology. The magnetic studies of compounds 1 and 2 show the presence of weak antiferromagnetic interactions within the dinuclear Mn^II units.     

Synthesis and characterization of spiro-, ansa-, and spiro-ansa-cyclic derivatives of cyclotetraphosphazene with the reactions of pentane-1,5-diol

The reactions of octachlorocyclotetraphosphazatetraene, N₄P₄Cl₈ (1) with difunctional aliphatic reagent, HO-(CH₂)₅-OH (3) have aroused a good deal of attention, and four types of products have been realized: one 2-open chain-(1′-oxy-5′-hidroxy-pentane)-2,4,4,6,6,8,8-heptachlorocylotetraphosphazatetraene, N₄P₄Cl₇[O(CH₂)₅OH] (4); one 2,2-mono-spiro-(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-4,4,6,6,8,8-hexachlorocyclotetraphosphazatetraene, N₄P₄Cl₆[O(CH₂)₅O] (5); its isomers 2,4-mono-ansa-((1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-2,4,6,6,8,8- hexachlorocyclotetraphosphazatetraene (6) and 2,6-mono-ansa-(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-2,4,6,6,8,8-hexachlorocyclotetraphosphazatetraene (7); one 2,2,6,6-dispiro-(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-4,4,8,8-tetrachlorocyclo- tetraphosphazatetraene, N₄P₄Cl₄[O(CH₂)₅O]₂ (8); two isomeric 2,4,6,8-bisansa-(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-2,4,6,8-tetrachlorocyclotetraphosphazatetraene (9) and 2,6,4,8-bisansa-(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-2,4,6,8-tetrachloro-cyclotetraphosphazatetraene (10); one 4,4,8,8-dispiro-2,6-ansa- (1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-2,6-dichlorocyclotetra-phosphazatetraene, N₄P₄Cl₂[O(CH₂)₅O]₃ (11), one 2,2,4,4,6,6-trispiro-(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-8,8-dichlorocyclo-tetraphosphazatetraene, N₄P₄Cl₂[O(CH₂)₅O]₃ (12); and a 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-tetraspiro-(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-cyclotetraphosphazatetraene derivative, N₄P₄[O(CH₂)₅O]₄, (13). The respective structures were deduced by means of elemental analysis, mass spectrum, and ³¹P, ¹H, and ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic investigations.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of LaRhMg,CeRhMg, PrRhMg,and NdRhMg

New intermetallic rare earth compounds LaRhMg, CeRhMg, PrRhMg, and NdRhMg were prepared by reaction of the elements in sealed tantalum tubes in a high‐frequency furnace. The compounds were investigated by X‐ray diffraction both on powders and single crystals. LaRhMg crystallizes with the LaNiAl type structure, space group Pnma, Z = 8, a = 760.1(2), b = 419.92(8), c = 1702.6(2) pm, wR2 = 0.0482, 740 F² values and 38 variable parameters. The cerium compound adopts the ZrNiAl structure: P6¯2m, Z = 3, a = 752.3(1), c = 417.6(1) pm, wR2 = 0.0497, 250 F²2 values and 17 variable parameters. PrRhMg and NdRhMg crystallize with the TiNiSi type: Pnma, Z = 4, a = 721.62(7), b = 415.98(4), c = 869.47(8) pm, wR2 = 0.1864, 440 F² values, 20 variables for PrRhMg and a = 720.6(1), b = 417.6(1), c = 868.8(1) pm, wR2 = 0.0779, 425 F² values, 22 variables for NdRhMg. Refinements of the occupancy parameters revealed mixed Mg/Rh occupancy for the magnesium sites of the cerium and the neodymium compound leading to the compositions CeRh_1.262(8)Mg_0.738(8) and NdRh_1.114(9)Mg_0.886(9) for the investigated single crystals. From a geometrical point of view, the four crystal structures are built up from different rhodium centered trigonal prisms. The rhodium and magnesium atoms form three‐dimensional [RhMg] networks in which the rare earth metal atoms are located in different types of channels. The networks show Rh—Mg and Mg—Mg bonding.     

Intermetallic Gold Compounds REAuMg (RE = Y,La–Nd,Sm, Eu,Gd–Yb)

New intermetallic rare earth compounds REAuMg (RE = Y, La–Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd–Yb) were synthesized by reaction of the elements in sealed tantalum tubes in a high‐frequency furnace. The compounds were investigated by X‐ray diffraction both on powders and single crystals. Some structures were refined on the basis of single crystal data. The compounds with Y, La–Nd, Sm, and Gd–Tm adopt the ZrNiAl type structure with space group P62m: a = 770.8(2), c = 419.5(1) pm, wR2 = 0.0269, 261 F² values for PrAuMg, a = 750.9(2), c = 407.7(1) pm, wR2 = 0.0561, 649 F² values for HoAuMg with 15 variables for each refinement. Geometrical motifs in HoAuMg are two types of gold centered trigonal prisms: [Au1Mg₃Ho₆] and [Au2Mg₆Ho₃]. The gold and magnesium atoms form a three‐dimensional [AuMg] polyanion in which the holmium atoms fill distorted hexagonal channels. The magnesium positions show a small degree of magnesium/gold mixing resulting in the refined compositions PrAu_1.012(2)Mg_0.988(2) and HoAu_1.026(3)Mg_0.974(3). EuAuMg and YbAuMg contain divalent europium and ytterbium, respectively. Both compounds crystallize with the TiNiSi type structure, space group Pnma: a = 760.6(3), b = 448.8(2), c = 875.8(2) pm, wR2 = 0.0491, 702 F² values, 22 variables for EuAuMg, and a = 738.4(1), b = 436.2(1), c = 864.6(2) pm, wR2 = 0.0442, 451 F² values, and 20 variables for YbAuMg. The europium position shows a small degree of europium/magnesium mixing, and the magnesium site a slight magnesium/gold mixing leading to the refined composition Eu_0.962(3)Au_1.012(3)Mg_1.026(3). No mixed occupancies were found in YbAuMg where all sites are fully occupied. In these structures the europium(ytterbium) and magnesium atoms form zig‐zag chains of egde‐sharing trigonal prisms which are centered by the gold atoms. As is typical for TiNiSi type compounds, also in EuAuMg and YbAuMg a three‐dimensional [AuMg] polyanion occurs in which the europium(ytterbium) atoms are embedded. The degree of distortion of the two polyanions, however, is different.     

Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Complexes Containing Semicarbazone Ligands: Synthesis,Characterization, Photophysical and Biological Studies

The synthesis, crystal structure, photophysical properties, and biological activity of the novel bis‐cyclometalated complexes [Ir(ptpy)₂(vnsc)] ( 2 ) and [Ir(ptpy)₂(acsc)] ( 3 ) [ptpy = 2‐(p‐tolyl)pyridinato, vnsc = vanillin semicarbazone, acsc = acetone semicarbazone] are described. The new compounds were prepared by the reaction of [{Ir(μ‐Cl)(ptpy)₂}₂] ( 1 ) with the corresponding semicarbazone ligands under basic conditions. The molecular structure of compound 3 was confirmed by a single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction study. The complex crystallized from chloroform as a mono‐ solvate in the orthorhombic space group Pcab with eight molecules in the unit cell.     

Crystallographic report: [N,N′‐Bis‐(6‐methylpyrid‐2‐ylium)‐(1R,2R)‐1,2‐diaminocyclohexane] bis‐[(p‐cymene)‐ trichlororuthenate(II)]

The chiral compound (H₂cydiampy)[RuCl₃(p‐cymene)]₂ has been obtained in high yield by treating [RuCl₂(p‐cymene)]₂ with an excess of hydrochloric acid in the presence of one equivalent of N,N′‐bis‐(6‐methylpyrid‐2‐yl)‐(1R,2R)‐1,2‐diaminocyclohexane (cydiampy). It crystallizes in the chiral tetragonal space group P4₃2₁2, with half of the atoms of the dication related to the other half by a crystallographic C₂ axis that also makes equivalent the two anionic metal moieties. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von Ln3I(SiS4)2 (Ln = Pr,Nd, Sm,Tb)

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Ln₃I(SiS₄)₂ (Ln = Pr, Nd, Sm, Tb) Single crystals of Ln₃I(SiS₄)₂ were prepared by a two‐step reaction of lanthanide metal, sulfur, silicon and iodine in the ratio 1 : 3.25 : 1 : 0.33 in quartz glass tubes. The thiosilicates crystallize in the monoclinic space group C 2/c (Z = 4) isotypic to Ce₃I(SiS₄)₂ [1]. In the crystal structures the iodide ions form chains along [001] with trigonal coordination by lanthanide ions.     

Strukturen von Bis(trifluormethyl)halogeno‐ und ‐thiocyanato‐mercuraten, [Hg(CF3)2X]— (X = Br,I, SCN), und ein Vergleich der Strukturparameter der CF3‐Gruppen

Structures of Bis(trifluoromethyl)halogeno and thiocyanato Mercurates, [Hg(CF₃)₂X]^— (X = Br, I, SCN), and a Comparison of the Structural Parameters of the CF₃ Groups [(18‐C‐6)K]₂[Hg(CF₃)₂SCN]₂ (1) and [P(CH₃)(C₆H₅)₃]₂[Hg(CF₃)₂X]₂ (X = Br (2) , I (3) ) are prepared and their crystal structures are determined. [(18‐C‐6)K]₂[Hg(CF₃)₂SCN]₂ (1) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with Z = 2, [P(CH₃)(C₆H₅)₃]₂[Hg(CF₃)₂Br]₂ (2) in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with Z = 2 and [P(CH₃)(C₆H₅)₃]₂[Hg(CF₃)₂I]₂ (3) in the triclinic space group P1¯ with Z = 1. In the solid state the three compounds form dimeric anions with planar Hg₂X₂ rings. The structural parameters of the Hg(CF₃)₂ units in the till now known bis(trifluoromethyl)halogeno mercurates are compared. In all compounds one nearly symmetric and one distorted CF₃ group exist. The largest differences of the C—F bond lengths is found for [(18‐C‐6)K][Hg(CF₃)₂I]. This can be regarded as the experimental evidence for the properties of trifluoromethyl mercury compounds to act as excellent difluorocarbene sources in the presence of alkali iodides.     

Two‐ and Three‐Dimensional [IrSi] Networks in the Silicides Sm3Ir2Si2, HoIrSi,and YbIrSi

New intermetallic rare earth iridium silicides Sm₃Ir₂Si₂, HoIrSi, and YbIrSi were synthesized by reaction of the elements in sealed tantalum tubes in a high‐frequency furnace. The compounds were investigated by X‐ray diffraction both on powders and single crystals. HoIrSi and YbIrSi crystallize in a TiNiSi type structure, space group Pnma: a = 677.1(1), b = 417.37(6), c = 745.1(1) pm, wR2 = 0.0930, 340 F² values for HoIrSi, and a = 667.2(2), b = 414.16(8), c = 742.8(2) pm, wR2 = 0.0370, 262 F² values for YbIrSi with 20 parameters for each refinement. The iridium and silicon atoms build a three‐dimensional [IrSi] network in which the holmium(ytterbium) atoms are located in distorted hexagonal channels. Short Ir–Si distances (246–256 pm in YbIrSi) are indicative for strong Ir–Si bonding. Sm₃Ir₂Si₂ crystallizes in a site occupancy variant of the W₃CoB₃ type: Cmcm, a = 409.69(2), b = 1059.32(7), c = 1327.53(8) pm, wR2 = 0.0995, 383 F² values and 27 variables. The Ir1, Ir2, and Si atoms occupy the Co, B2, and B1 positions of W₃CoB₃, leading to eight‐membered Ir₄Si₄ rings within the puckered two‐dimensional [IrSi] network. The Ir–Si distances range from 245 to 251 pm. The [IrSi] networks are separated by the samarium atoms. Chemical bonding in HoIrSi, YbIrSi, and Sm₃Ir₂Si₂ is briefly discussed.     

Ternary Transition Metal Antimonides T5T' 1‐xSb2+x (T = Ti,Zr, Hf; T' = Fe,Co, Ni,Cu, Ru,Rh, Pd,Cd) with Nb5SiSn2 (Ordered W5Si3, Filled V4SiSb2) Type Structure

Fifteen new ternary antimonides T₅T' _1‐xSb_2+x were synthesized by reaction of the elemental components in an arc‐melting furnace. They crystallize with a tetragonal structure first reported for Nb₅SiSn₂ (space group I4/mcm, Z = 4.) A structure refinement from four‐circle X‐ray diffractometer data of Hf₅Fe_1‐xSb_2+x (a = 1086.0(1) pm, c = 550.1(1) pm, R = 0.033 for 270 structure factors and 18 variable parameters) showed deviations from the ideal occupancy for two atomic sites, resulting in the composition Hf_4.929(3)Fe_0.67(1)Sb_2.33(1). Structure refinements from X‐ray powder data resulted in the formula Ti₅Ni_0.45(2)Sb_2.55(2), while no deviation from the ideal composition was observed for Ti₅RhSb₂. The crystal structures of these compounds are discussed together with those of related binary and ternary compounds.     

Thiacalix[4]arene‐Supported Tetranuclear TbIII and EuIII Compounds: Synthesis,Structure, Luminescence,and Magnetism

Two tetranuclear compounds [Ln₄Na(μ₄‐OH)(TC4A)₂(acac)₄] [Ln = Tb ( 1 ), Eu ( 2 )] (acac = acetylacetonate) were synthesized and characterized based on p‐tert‐butylthiacalix[4]arene (H₄TC4A). Compounds 1 and 2 are isostructural and crystallize in the monoclinic C2/c space group. There are two crystallographically independent metal atoms in one asymmetric unit. Ln1, Ln2, and two metal atoms generated by the symmetry operation are bridged by one μ₄‐OH group to form a planar tetragonal Ln₄(μ₄‐OH) unit. Each Ln₄(μ₄‐OH) unit is surrounded by four acac anions and two disordered sodium ions in the planar direction. The upper and lower positions of the Ln₄(μ₄‐OH) unit are further coordinated by two cone‐shaped TC4A ligands to form a sandwich‐type molecular structure. Luminescent measurements reveal that both compounds 1 and 2 exhibit good photoluminescent properties. Moreover, the static and dynamic magnetic properties of compound 1 were also investigated, which demonstrates that 1 is one functional material candidate combining luminescent and antiferromagnetic properties in one molecule.     

Experimental and ab initio structural study of the ketotin compounds,X3SnCR2CH2COMe: crystal structures of X3SnCMe2CH2COMe (X = Cl and I)

The MeCOCH₂CMe₂ ligand in X₃SnCMe₂CH₂COMe ( 2 ; X = halide) acts as a C,O‐chelating group both in the solid state and in non‐coordinating solutions. The intramolecular Sn? O bond lengths in trigonal bipyramidal 2 (X = Cl and I), as determined by X‐ray crystallography, indicate that the stronger interaction occurs in 2 X = Cl. Comparisons with the Sn? O bond lengths in the estertin trihalides, X₃SnCH₂CH₂CO₂R ( 1 ; R = Me), suggest that the latter form stronger chelates than do 2 . In chlorocarbon solution, 2 (X = Cl, I) undergoes exchange reactions, as shown by NMR spectra, to give all possible halide derivatives, ∑(Cl_nI_3?nSnCMe₂CH₂COMe) (n = 0–3). Various ab initio calculations on 2 and X₃SnCH₂CH₂COMe ( 3 ) have been carried out. Comparisons of the theoretical and experimental structures of 2 for X = Cl or I are reported. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

R12Pt7In (R=Ce, Pr, Nd, Gd, Ho)—new derivatives of the Gd3Ga2-type

A new compound Ce₁₂Pt₇In was synthesized and its crystal structure at 300 K has been determined from single crystal X-ray data. It is tetragonal, space group I4/mcm, Z=4, with the lattice parameters: a=12.102(1) Å and c=14.542(2) Å, wR2=0.1102, 842 F² values, 33 variable parameters. The structure of Ce₁₂Pt₇In is a fully ordered ternary derivative of the Gd₃Ga₂-type. Isostructural compounds has been found to form with Pr (a=11.976(1) Å, c=14.478(2) Å), Nd (a=11.901(1) Å, c=14.471(2) Å), Gd (a=11.601(3) Å, c=14.472(4) Å), and Ho (a=11.369(1) Å, c=14.462(2) Å). Magnetic properties of Ce₁₂Pt₇In, Pr₁₂Pt₇In and Nd₁₂Pt₇In were studied down to 1.7 K. All three ternaries order magnetically at low temperatures with complex spin arrangements. The electrical resistivity of Ce₁₂Pt₇In and Nd₁₂Pt₇In is characteristic of rare-earth intermetallics.