The crystal structures at 80 K and IR spectra of the complex of 4-methylpyridine with pentachlorophenol and its deuterated analogue

The crystal structures of the complex of 4-methylpyridine with pentachlorophenol (MP---PCP) and its deuterated analogue (MP---PCP-d) were determined at 80 K by X-ray diffraction. The MP---PCP complex crystallizes in the space group with a = 7.267(7), b = 8.966(9), c = 13.110(14) Å, = 99.70(8), β = 118.16(9), γ = 103.38(8)° and Z = 2 and the MP---PCP-d complex in the monoclinic Cc space group with a = 3.826(2), b = 27.54(2), c = 13.209(12) Å, β = 101.38(9)° and Z = 4. The O…H…N bridge bond distance of 2.515(4) Å is significantly shorter than that determined at room temperature (2.552(4) Å) and the O---D…N bond length of 2.628(6) Å is only slightly shorter than at room temperature (2.638(3) Å). The temperature dependence of the IR spectra confirms the symmetrization of the OHN hydrogen bond.     

The crystal structures at 80 K and IR spectra of the complex of 4-methylpyridine with pentachlorophenol and its deuterated analogue

The crystal structures of the complex of 4-methylpyridine with pentachlorophenol (MP-PCP) and its deuterated analogue (MP-PCP-d) were determined at 80 K by X-ray diffraction. The MP-PCP complex crystallizes in the space group P with a = 7.267(7), b = 8.966(9), c = 13.110(14)Å, = 99.70(8), β = 118.16(9), γ = 103.38(8)° and Z = 2 and the MP-PCP-d complex in the monoclinic Cc space group with a = 3.826(2), b = 27.54(2), c = 13.209(12)Å, β = 101.38(9)° and Z = 4. The O… H … N bridge bond distance of 2.515(4) Å is significantly shorter than that determined at room temperature (2.552(4) Å) and the O---D … N bond length of 2.628(6) Å is only slightly shorter than at room temperature (2.638(3) Å). The temperature dependence of the IR spectra confirms the symmetrization of the OHN hydrogen bond.     

Synthesis, X-ray structure and properties of a new nitrite-bound copper(II) complex with 2-(3,5- dimethylpyrazol-1-ylmethyl)pyridine in a CuN4(O) coordination

Synthesis and characterization of a nitrite-bound copper(II) compound [CuL⁴)₂(ONO)]ClO₄ have been achieved (L⁴ = 2-(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-ylmethyl)pyridine]. The bidentate ligand L⁴ provides a pyridine and a pyrazole donor site; however, they are separated by a methylene spacer. The complex has been structurally characterized and it belongs to only a handful of complexes having nitrito-bound mononuclear copper(II) centre. The metal atom has a distorted square pyramidal geometry with the copper atom displaced from the equatorial plane by 0.25 Å. In MeCN solution the green complex exhibits a broad ligand-field transition at 655 nm with a shoulder at 675 nm and in dichloromethane-toluene glass (80 K) it exhibits an EPR spectral feature characteristic of the unpaired electron in the d_x²−y² orbital. Variable-temperature (80–300 K) magnetic susceptibility measurements in the solid state as well as room temperature measurement in MeCN solution reveal mononuclear magnetically dilute copper(II) centre. When examined by cyclic voltammetry (MeCN solution) it displays electrochemically irreversible Cu^II---Cu^I response [cathodic peak potential, E_pc (V vs saturated calomel electrode (SCE)): −0.32]. An oxidative response is observed at 1.14 V, probably due to bound-nitrite oxidation and is partially removed to generate a solvated complex at the electrode surface. The latter species gives rise to reversible Cu^II---Cu^I redox response [ ].     

Structural, vibrational and DSC investigations of the tetraethylammonium hydrogenselenate crystal

The X-ray structure of tetraethylammonium hydrogenselenate, [N(C₂H₅)₄]HSeO₄, was determined at room temperature. The crystal belongs to the P space group of triclinic system, Z=2, a=8.290(2), b=9.073(2), c=9.517(2) Å, =76.75(3), β=74.31(3) and γ=63.92(3)°. The hydrogenselenate anions are joined into cyclic dimers by two identical (equivalent by C_i) strong hydrogen bonds O(2)–H(02)O(1^a); the O(2)O(1^a) distance equals 2.611(5) Å. Powder IR and Raman spectra are discussed with respect to the crystal structure. The DSC reveals two phase transitions at 328 and 358 K.     

Structural characterization of cyclopentadienyl(duroquinone)cobalt dihydrate

The structure of cyclopentadienyl(duroquinone)cobalt dihydrate, (C₅H₅)Co-[(CH₃)₄C₆O₂]·2H₂O, has been determined by three-dimensional X-ray analysis. The crystal structure consists of discrete cyclopentadienyl(duroquinone)cobalt molecules linked together by a complex network of hydrogen bonds between water molecules and duroquinone oxygen atoms. Each (C₅H₅)Co[(CH₃)₄C₆O₂] molecule consists of a cobalt atom sandwiched between a cyclopentadienyl ring and a duroquinone ring. A detailed comparison of the molecular parameters of this complex with those of closely related complexes is given. Crystallographic evidence that the metal---duroquinone interaction in cyclopentadienyl(duroquinone)cobalt dihydrate is considerably stronger than that in the electronically-equivalent 1,5-cyclooctadiene(duroquinone)nickel complex is given not only by the metal---C(olefin) distances being 0.12 Å (av) shorter in the duroquinone---cobalt complex [viz., 2.104(8) Å vs. 2.222(7) Å] but also by the much greater C_2v-type distortion of the duroquinone ring from the planar D_2h configuration in free duroquinone. The compound crystallizes with two formula species in a triclinic unit cell of symmetry P and reduced cell dimensions á = 8.60 Å, b = 9.00 Å, c = 10.15 Å, = 87° 34′, β = 84° 10′, γ = 73° 44′. Least-squares refinement yielded final unweighted and weighted discrepancy factors of R₁ = 10.8% and R₂ = 12.0%, respectively, for 2481 independent diffraction maxima collected photographically.     

Structural, spectral and thermal properties of a polymeric nickel(II) complex containing two-dimensional network

The structure of the complex [Ni(hmt)(NCS)₂(H₂O)₂]_n, assembled by hexamethylenetetramine (hmt) and octahedral Ni(II), is reported. Crystal data: Fw 351.07, a=9.885(10) Å, b=12.06(1) Å, c=12.505(8) Å, β=114.41(4)°, V=1357(1) ų, Z=4, space group=C2/c, T=173 K, λ(Mo−K)=0.71070 Å, ρ_calc=1.718 gcm⁻¹, μ=17.44 cm⁻¹, R=0.099, Rw=0.145. The tetrahedral assembling template effect of the hmt molecule is completed by two coordination bonds and two hydrogen interactions. The UV–vis absorption spectrum of this complex [Ni(hmt)(NCS)₂(H₂O)₂]_n with a two-dimensional network is determined in the range of 5000–35000 cm⁻¹ at room temperature. The observed spectrum is discussed and explained perfectly by the scaling radial theory proposed by us. The two-dimensional structure has no apparent effects on the d–d transitions of the central Ni(II) ion. The IR spectrum and the GT curve of the complex were also measured and clearly reflect its structural properties.     

Control of selected physical properties of MX solids: an experimental and theoretical investigation

A series of eight materials of stoichiometry [Pt(L-L)₂X₂][Pt(L-L)₂]Y₄ (X is Cl, Br; L-L is 1,2-diaminoethane (en) or 1,2-diaminocyclohexane (chxn); Y is ClO⁻₄, X⁻) were synthesized. Crystal structures were determined for the compounds [Pt(chxn)₂Cl₂][Pt(chxn)₂](ClO₄)₄ 1, [Pt(chxn)₂Br₂][Pt(chxn)₂](ClO₄)₄2, and [Pt(chxn)₂Br₂][Pt(chxn)₂]Br₄ 4. All three of these compounds crystallize in the orthorhombic space group I222. Compound 1 has a = 5.711(1) Å, b = 7.804(1) Å, c = 24.101(7) Å, Z = 1, d_x = 2.033 g cm⁻³. Compound 2 has a = 5.781(1) Å, b = 7.720(1) Å, c = 24.036(5) Å, Z = 1, d_x = 2.174 g cm⁻³. Compound 4 has a = 5.379(1) Å, b = 7.028(1) Å, c = 23.884(4) Å, Z = 1, d_x = 2.440 g cm⁻³. These solids contain pseudo one-dimensional chains with a charge-density-wave (CDW) ground state structure: X-Pt(IV)-X···Pt(II)···X. Single crystal resonance Raman experiments were performed on all compounds to measure the symmetric X---Pt---X stretching frequency v₁ and the band edge. It is shown that the optical and electronic properties and, therefore, the CDW strength of these one-dimensional materials may be systematically varied over a wide range by employing different combinations of L-L and Y; templates composed of hydrogen bonded networks of L-L and Y were found to control the metal-metal separation, thereby controlling the X---Pt(IV)---X…Pt(II)…X chain geometry. Relationships between the CDW strength, measured as the ratio of the short M(IV)---X distance to the long M(II)---X distance, the band gap energy v₁ and the Pt---Pt separation are developed. The reaction coordinate is found to be dominated by changes in the M---M and Pt(II)---X separations over most of the range studied, with contributions from changes in the Pt^IV---X bonds becoming important only at the smallest M---M separations. Direct evidence demonstrating that MX systems are true Peierls distorted systems is also presented. These results are consistent with modeling based on Peierls-Hubbard hamiltonians. This work explains the unusual pressure and temperature dependences that have been observed for the structures and optical properties of this class of materials and also provides a wealth of information to benchmark many-body theoretical calculations modeling electron-electron and electron-phonon interactions in one-dimensional materials.     

[NHN] and [OHO] hydrogen bonding in the adduct of 1,8-bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene (DMAN) with 1,8-dihydroxy-2,4-dinitronaphthalene (DHDNN)

X-Ray diffraction, IR and ¹H NMR studies were performed on the 1:1 adduct of 1,8-bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene (DMAN) with 1,8-dihydroxy-2,4-dinitronaphthalene (DHDNN). The adduct crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group , a = 9.911(2) Å, b = 11.212(2) Å, c = 11.194(2) Å, = 68.95(2)°, β = 79.72(2)°, γ = 73.78(2)°, Z = 2. Both [NHN]⁺ and [OHO]⁻ hydrogen bonds formed in the ion pairs are asymmetrical with lengths equal to 2.574(2) Å and 2.466(4) Å respectively. The [NHN]⁺ bridge shows a typical behaviour in the IR spectrum, i.e. a low-frequency absorption between 300 and 700 cm⁻¹. The coupling of [OHO]⁻ hydrogen bonds with the naphthalene π-electron system is so strong that no absorption related to the proton stretching vibrations can be detected in the high- and low-frequency regions. The ¹H NMR chemical shifts for the [NHN]⁺ and [OHO]⁻ bridge protons of 18.63 and 15.81 ppm respectively confirm the strong hydrogen bonds.     

X-ray diffraction, Raman study and electrical properties of the new mixed compound [Rb0.44(NH4)0.56]2HgCl4 · H2O

Differential scanning calorimetry of [Rb_0.44(NH₄)_0.56]₂HgCl₄ · H₂O material showed three anomalies at 340, 355 and 424 K, respectively. The room temperature phase has space group Pcma (a=8.433(1) Å, b=9.1817(9) Å and c=11.954(1)). Phase II (T=350 K) is disordered and exhibits orthorhombic symmetry (a=8.456(13), b=9.202(9) and c=12.011(10) Å). Hydrogen bonding, the nature and the degree of structure (dis)order and the mechanisms of the transitions are discussed. The dielectric constant ^′ at different frequencies and temperature revealed a phase transition at T=340 K related to NH₄⁺ reorientation and H⁺ diffusion, and a characteristic increase above 355 K, which might be due to loss of water of crystallization. Transport properties in this compound appear to be due to an Rb⁺/NH₄⁺ and H⁺ ions hopping mechanism.     

Hydrogenmaleato bridged supramolecular double chains via π–π stacking interactions: syntheses, crystal structures and magnetic properties of ∞[Cu(phen)X(HL)2/2] with X=Cl (1), NO3 (2) and H2L=maleic acid

Two novel hydrogen maleato (HL) bridged Cu(II) complexes _∞¹[Cu(phen)Cl(HL)_2/2] 1 and _∞¹[Cu(phen)(NO₃)(HL)_2/2] 2 were obtained from reactions of 1,10-phenanthroline, maleic acid with CuCl₂·2H₂O and Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O, respectively, in CH₃OH/H₂O (1:1 v/v) at pH=2.0 and the crystal structures were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. Both complexes crystallize isostructurally in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with cell dimensions: 1 a=8.639(2) Å, b=15.614(3) Å, c=11.326(2) Å, β=94.67(3)°, Z=4, D_calc=1.720 g/cm³ and 2 a=8.544(1) Å, b=15.517(2) Å, c=12.160(1) Å, β=90.84(8)°, Z=4, D_calc=1.734 g/cm³. In both complexes, the square pyramidally coordinated Cu atoms are bridged by hydrogen maleato ligands into 1D chains with the coordinating phen ligands parallel on one side. Interdigitation of the chelating phen ligands of two neighbouring chains via π–π stacking interactions forms supramolecular double chains, which are then arranged in the crystal structures according to pseudo 1D close packing patterns. Both complexes exhibit similar paramagnetic behavior obeying Curie–Weiss laws χ_m(T−θ)=0.414 cm³ mol⁻¹ K with the Weiss constants θ=−1.45, −1.0 K for 1 and 2, respectively.     

Syntheses and Characterization of Two Coordination Polymers Constructed by the Ligand 3,5‐Bis(pyridin‐4‐ylmethoxy)benzoic Acid

Two coordination polymers, namely [Zn(L1)(OAc)]·H₂O ( 1 ) and [Cd(L1)₂] ( 2 ), where L1 = 3,5‐bis(pyridin‐4‐ylmethoxy)benzoic acid, have been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. Complex 1 has a 2D layer structure in which the hydrogen bonds between lattice water molecules and uncoordinated carboxylate oxygen atoms of the ligand L1 in the adjacent layers extend the 2D layer into a 3D supramolecular architecture. The structure of 2 is a 2D (3,5)‐connected net with (3·5²)(3²·5³·6⁴·7) topology. In addition, the luminescent properties of complexes 1 and 2 have been studied in the solid state at room temperature.     

Synthesis and application of diphenylbis (3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)methane to form η-arene complexes of molybdenum

The neutral nitrogen-bidentate ligand, diphenylbis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)methane, Ph₂CPz′₂, can readily be obtained by the reaction of Ph₂CCl₂ with excess HPz′ in a mixed-solvent system of toluene and triethylamine. It reacts with [Mo(CO)₆] in 1,2-dimethoxyethane to give the η²-arene complex, [Mo(Ph₂CPz′₂)(CO)₃] (1). This η²-ligation appears to stabilize the coordination of Ph₂CPz′ ₂ in forming [Mo(Ph₂CPz′₂)(CO)₂(N₂C₆H₄NO₂-p)][BPh₄] (2) and [Mo(Ph₂CPz′₂)(CO)₂(N₂Ph)] [BF₄] (3) from the reaction of 1 with the appropriate diazonium salt but the stabilization seems not strong enough when [Mo{P(OMe)₃} ₃(CO)₃] is formed from the reaction of 1 with P(OMe)₃. The solid-state structures of 1 and 3 have been determined by X-ray crystallography: 1-CH₂Cl₂, monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 11.814(3), b = 11.7929(12), c = 19.46 0(6) Å, β = 95.605(24)°, V = 2698.2(11) ų, Z = 4, D_calc = 1.530 g/cm³ , R = 0.044, R_w = 0.036 based on 3218 reflections with I > 2σ(I); 2 (3)-1/2 hexane-1/2 CH₃OH-1/2 H₂O-1 CH₂Cl₂, monoclinic, C2/c, a = 41.766(10), b = 20.518(4), c = 16.784(3) Å, β = 101.871(18)°, V = 14076(5) ų, Z = 8, D_calc = 1.457 g/cm³, R = 0.064, R_w = 0.059 based on 5865 reflections with I > 2σ(I). Two independent cations were found in the asymmetric unit of the crystals of 3. The average distance between the Mo and the two η²-ligated carbon atoms is 2.574 Å in 1 and 2.581 and 2.608 Å in 3. The unfavourable disposition of the η²-phenyl group with respect to the metal centre in 3 and the rigidity of the η²-arene ligation excludes the possibility of any appreciable agostic C---H → Mo interaction.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of rubidium and cesium 3,5-dinitropyrid-2-onate, 3,5-dinitropyrid-4-onate and 3,5-dinitro-4-pyridone-N-hydroxylate

Six complexes, rubidium and cesium 3,5-dinitropyrid-2-onate (2DNPO), 3,5-dinitropyrid-4-onate (4NDPO), 3,5-dinitropyrid-4-one-N-hydroxylate (4DNPNO), were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, TG-DTG and X-ray single-crystal diffraction analysis. All the complexes crystallized from water and one of them was a hydrate. Rubidium 3,5-dinitropyrid-4-one-N-hydroxylate was crystallized with the 1?:?2 stoichiometry as Rb[H(4DNPNO)₂] upon absorption of carbon dioxide. The structural determinations showed that the coordination sphere around a metal centre is made up of oxygen atoms and nitrogen atoms, except for the 4DNPNO complexes, where the coordination sphere accommodates exclusively oxygen atoms. The coordination numbers of the metal centers vary from 8, 10, 11 to 12, while the ligands, each employing its pyridone tautomer, link with metal cations. Bridging oxygen atoms play an important role in construction of two- and/or three-dimensional networks of these complexes. Hydrogen bonding contributes to the connectivity within a given sheet in Rb[H(4DNPNO)₂]; aromatic π–π stacking interactions exist only in Cs(4DNPNO). The interactions between metal atoms and ligands are generally very weak. The organization of all layer structures appears to be governed mainly by steric effects and electrostatic forces with very little directional influence of the cations. The thermogravimetric analyses of these complexes showed the following consecutive processes: loss of NO₂ groups, collapse of the pyridyl ring backbones and finally inorganic residue formation. These complexes could be used as probes in template effects of heavy alkali-metal cations in the organization of biorelevant ligands and as environment-friendly energetic catalysts in solid propellants.     

A new dirbenium complex with an unsupported bridging hydride ligand

The reaction of Re₂(CO)₈(μ-H)2 with CH₂(NMe₂)₂ in chloroform at 25°C yielded the new compound Re₂(CO)₈(NHMe₂)(Cl)(μ-H) (1) in 31% yield. Compound 1 was characterized by IR, ¹H NMR and a single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Crystal data: orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 13.787(4), b = 19.884(5), c = 12.296(2) Å. Solution by direct methods (MITHRIL), R = 0.035 for 1800 reflections. The complex contains two rhenium atoms linked by an unsupported hydride bridge, Re Re = 3.362(1) Å, Re(1)---H = 1.8(1) Å and Re(2)---H = 2.0(1) Å. A chloride ligand abstracted from the solvent is terminally bonded to Re(1), and a dimethylamine ligand abstracted from the CH₂(NMe₂)₂ is coordinated to Re(2). When heated to 68°C, the dimethylamine ligand was eliminated and the chloride ligand became a bridge in the new compound Re₂(CO)₈(μ-H)(μ-Cl) (2), yield 76%.     

Complexation of trivalent lanthanide cations by inositol in solid state. The crystal structure and Raman spectra study of NdCl3·inositol·9H2O

The crystal structure of NdCl₃·C₆H₁₂O₆·9H₂O has been determined. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, p2(1)/n space group with cell dimensions: a=15.824(3) Å, b=8.633(2) Å, c=16.219(3) Å, β=107.24°, V=2116.1(7) ų and Z=4. Each Nd ion is coordinated to nine oxygen atoms, two from inositol and seven from water molecules, with an Nd–O distance of 2.449–2.683 Å, the other two water molecules are hydrogen bonded. No direct contacts exist between Nd and Cl. There is an extensive network of hydrogen bonds in hydroxyl groups, water molecules and chloride ions in the crystal structure of the lanthanide complex. The Raman spectra of Pr–, Nd– and Sm–inositol are similar, which show that the three metal ions have the same coordination mode. The Raman spectra are consistent with their structures.     

Tautomeric properties, conformations and structure of N-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-amino-3-penten-2-on

N-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-amino-3-penten-2-on (C₁₁H₁₃NO₂) has been studied by X-ray analysis. It crystallizes the orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁ with a=8.834(1), b=10.508(2), c=11.212(2) Å, V=1040.8(3) Å³, Z=4, D_c=1.22 g cm⁻³ and μ(MoK)=0.084 mm⁻¹. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to R=0.038 for 1373 reflections (I>2σ(I)). The title compound is photochromic and the molecule is not planar. Intramolecular hydrogen bonds occur between the pairs of atoms N(1) and O(1) [2.631(2) Å], and N(1) and O(2) [2.641(2) Å], the H atom essentially being bonded to the N atom. There is also a strong intermolecular O–HO hydrogen bonding [2.647(2) Å] between neighbouring molecules. Tautomeric properties and conformations of the title compound were investigated by semi-empirical quantum mechanical AM1 calculations and the results are compared with the X-ray results.     

C CP MAS NMR, FTIR, X-ray diffraction and PM3 studies of some N-(ω-carboxyalkyl)morpholine hydrohalides

N-(ω-carboxyalkyl)morpholine hydrochlorides, OC₄H₈N(CH₂)_nCOOH·HCl, n=1–5, were obtained and analyzed by ¹³C cross polarization (CP) magic angle spinning (MAS) NMR, FTIR and PM3 calculations. The structure of N-(3-carboxypropyl)morpholine hydrochloride (n=3) has been solved by X-ray diffraction method at 100 K and refined to the R=0.031. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a=14.307(3), b=9.879(2), c=7.166(1) Å, β=93.20(3)°, V=1011.3(3) ų, Z=4. In this compound the nitrogen atom is protonated and two molecules form a centrosymmetric dimer, connected by two N⁺–HCl⁻ (3.095(1) Å) and two O–HCl⁻ (3.003(1) Å) hydrogen bonds. ¹³C CP MAS NMR spectra, contrary to the solution, showed non-equivalence of the ring carbon atoms. The PM3 calculations predict a molecular dimer without proton transfer for an HCl complex, while for an HBr complex an ion pairs with proton transfer, and reproduces correctly the conformation of both dimers but overestimates H-bond distances. Shielding constants calculated from the PM3 geometry of ion pairs gave a linear correlation with the ¹³C chemical shifts in solids.     

The synthesis and x-ray structure of (N,N-dimethyldithiocarbamato)(n-butyl)diphenyltin(IV)

(N,N-Dimethyldithiocarbamato)(n-butyl)diphenyltin(IV), n-BuPh₂SnS₂NMe₂, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a 9.772(5), b 9.895(4), c 21.418(9) Å, β 95.81(3)⁰, V 2060 ų Z = 4, μ 14.4 cm⁻¹ The structure was determined by the heavy-atom technique from 3103 independent reflections measured at room temperature on an Enraf-Nonius four-circle CAD-4 diffractometer using monochromatized Mo-K radiation and refined to a final R value of 5.8%. The tin atom is essentially four-coordinated with a weak fifth tin-sulphur bond (Sn---S(2) 3.079(1) Å) considerably longer than the other (Sn---S(1) 2.466(1) Å). A comparison with the complex n-BuPhSn(C1)S₂CNEt₂ (Sn---S(1) 2.454(1) Å; Sn---S(2) 2.764(1) Å) suggests that enhanced steric factors are responsible for the preferential monodentate behaviour of the dithiocarbamate ligand in the title complex.     

Crystal structures and phase behaviour of acetaldehyde-d4: a study by high-resolution neutron powder diffraction and calorimetry

High-resolution neutron powder diffraction is particularly suited for structure solution and refinement of low-melting point organic crystals of moderate complexity. Here we present the ab initio structure solution and refinement of stable-phase and metastable-phase perdeuterated acetaldehyde (m.p.: 151 K). In the stable phase, the molecule crystallises in the space group P2₁/c (no. 14) with a=3.9069(1) Å, b=5.4224(1) Å, c=12.1868(1) Å, β=94.2970(2)° at 5 K, Z=4. In the metastable phase, the molecule crystallises in the space group Pna2₁ (no. 33) with a=5.1973(1) Å, b=6.9791(1) Å, c=6.9712(1) Å at 5 K, Z=4. The metastable to stable phase transition is characterised by heat capacity measurements.     

Reaktionen vonN-Sulfinylverbindungen mit dem 1,2,4-Trithia-3,5-diborolan-Ringsystem und Substitutionsreaktionen am 1,2,4-Trithia-3,5-diborolan und 1,2-Dithia-4-aza-3,5-diborolidin

The reaction of trimethylsilyl- and pentafluorophenyl-N-sulfinylamine respectively with 3,5-dihalogeno-1,2,4-trithia-3,5-diborolanes yields the 1,2-dithia-4-aza-3,5-diborolidines1-3.Tert-butyl-N-sulfinylamine and 3,5-dimethyl-1,2,4-trithia-3,5-diborolane react analogous. OtherN-sulfinylamines however split the disulfane bridge in 3,5-dimethyl-1,2,4-trithia-3,5-diborolane and the 1,4-dithia-2-aza-3,5-diborolidines5A-7(A) are formed. Besides of boroxines, cyclo-2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3-dioxa-5-aza-2,4,6-triboranes and cyclo-2,4,6-trimethyl-1-oxa-3,5-diaza-2,4,6-triboranes are formed as byproducts,8–10 have been isolated. In 1,2,4-trithia-3,5-diborolanes and 1,2-dithia-4-aza-3,5-diborolidines the bromo-atoms can be substituted by alkyl (13, 14), by amino (15–20) and by isothiocyanato groups. The compounds were characterised analytically and spectroscopically (MS; NMR:¹H,¹¹B,¹⁹F,²⁹Si; IR).