Reactivity of [Os3(CO)10(NCMe)2] and [Os3(CO)10(μ-Cl)(μ-AuPPh3)] with 4-mercaptopyridine: X-ray structure of [Os3(CO)10(μ-H)(μ-SC5H4N)] and [Os3(CO)10(μ-AuPPh3)(μ-SC5H4N)]

The compound [Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-Cl)(μ-AuPPh₃)] (2) was prepared from the reaction between [Os₃(CO)₁₀(NCMe)₂] (1) and [AuClPPh₃] under mild conditions. The reaction of 2 with 4-mercaptopyridine (4-pyS) ligand yielded compounds [Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-H)(μ-SC₅H₄N)] (4), formed by isolobal replacement of the fragment [AuPPh₃]⁺ by H⁺ and [Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-AuPPh₃)(μ-SC₅H₄N)] (5). [Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-H)(μ-SC₅H₄N)] (4) was also obtained by substitution of two acetonitrile ligands in the activated cluster 1 by 4-pyS, at room temperature in dichloromethane. Compounds 2-5 were characterized spectroscopically and the molecular structures of 4 and 5 in the solid state were obtained by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies.     

Synthesis and structural characterisation of five copper(I) and silver(I) complexes with 2-aminopyridine (2-APy), [Cu(μ-Cl)(2-Apy)(PPh3)]2, [Ag(μ-X)(2-Apy)(PPh3)]2 (X = Cl,Br), [Ag(μ-ONO2)(2-Apy)(EPh3)]2 (E = P,As)

Five new copper(I)/silver(I) complexes containing 2-aminopyridine, [Cu(μ-Cl)(2-Apy)(PPh₃)]₂(1), [Ag(μ-Cl)(2-Apy)(PPh₃)]₂(2), [Ag(μ-Br)(2-Apy)PPh₃)]₂(3), [Ag(μ-ONO₂)(2-Apy)(PPh₃)]₂(4), [Ag(μ-ONO₂)(2-Apy)(AsPh₃)]₂(5) have been synthesised for the first time. Complexes 1–5 are obtained by the reactions of MX (MX = CuCl for 1; M = Ag for 2–5; X = Cl, Br for 2–3; X = NO₃ for 4–5) with the monodentate ligands EPh₃ (E = P for 1–4; E = As for 5) and 2-Apy in the molar ratio of 1:1:2 in the mixed solvent of CH₂Cl₂ and MeOH. Complexes 1–5 are characterised by IR and X-ray diffraction. In 1–5, chloride, bromide and nitrate ions bridge two metal atoms to form dinuclear complexes containing the parallelogram cores M₂X₂ (M = Cu, Ag).     

Synthesis, Characterization and Crystal Structure of [Na2(APZC)2(μ-H2O)2(μ3-H2O)]n

The synthesis and spectroscopic properties of a Na^＋ complex with ligand 3-aminopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid were described. The resulting complex was characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-Vis, NMR spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction method. The title compound crystallizes in the triclinic system with space group . The crystalline structure of this compound consists of supramolecular architectures involving strong intramolecular N—H…O in pyrazine molecules and intermolecular O—H…N, O—H…O, and N—H…N hydrogen bonds between substituted pyrazine and water molecules.     

Synthesis of electronically and coordinatively unsaturated complexes [Ru2(CO)4(μ-H)(μ-PBu2)(μ-L2)] (L2 = biphosphanes)

A convenient synthesis and the characterization of six new electronically and coordinatively unsaturated complexes of the formula [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ-H)(μ-P^tBu₂)(μ-L₂)] (2b-g) (RuRu) is described exhibiting a close relation to the known [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ-H)(μ-P^tBu₂)(μ-dppm)] (2a). The complexes 2b-g were obtained in a kind of one-pot synthesis starting from [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] and P^tBu₂H in the first step followed by the reaction with the bidentate bridging ligand in the second step. The method was developed for the following bridging ligands (μ-L₂): dmpm (2b, dmpm = Me₂PCH₂PMe₂), dcypm (2c, dcypm = Cy₂PCH₂PCy₂), dppen (2d, dppen = Ph₂PC(=CH₂)PPh₂), dpppha (2e, dpppha = Ph₂PN(Ph)PPh₂), dpppra (2f, dpppra = Ph₂PN(Pr)PPh₂), and dppbza (2g, dppbza = Ph₂PN(CH₂Ph)PPh₂). The molecular structures of all new complexes 2b−g were determined by X-ray diffraction.     

Synthesis,structure and catalase activity of the [TPA2Mn2(μ-Cl)2] complex

The dinuclear Mn complex (Et₃NH)₂[TPA₂Mn₂(μ-Cl)₂](ClO₄)₄ (I) was synthesized and characterized. Complex I was obtained from the reaction between MnCl₂ and [H₃TPA](ClO₄)₃ in MeOH. Structural analysis of I showed the two Mn(II) atoms are bridged by two chloride ligands, forming a bis(μ-chloro)dimanganese core. The [Mn₂(μ-Cl)₂]²⁺ core, with a Mn–Mn distance of 3.521(2) Å, is similar to the active site found in chloride-inhibited Mn catalase. EPR and temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility measurements of complex I showed an antiferromagnetic interaction between the two S = 5/2 Mn centers with an exchange parameter J = −8.8 cm⁻¹. Catalytic activity of H₂O₂ dismutation was measured for complex I and compared with other related complexes. Kinetic parameters of H₂O₂ dismutation were obtained and a possible catalytic mechanism of complex I, related to chloride-inhibited Mn catalase, was suggested.     

Models of the iron-only hydrogenase: Reactions of [Fe2(CO)6(μ-pdt)] with small bite-angle diphosphines yielding bridge and chelate diphosphine complexes [Fe2(CO)4(diphosphine)(μ-pdt)]

Reactions of [Fe₂(CO)₆(μ-pdt)] (1) (pdt = SCH₂CH₂CH₂S) and small bite-angle diphosphines have been studied. A range of products can be formed being dependent upon the nature of the diphosphine and reaction conditions. With bis(diphenylphosphino)methane (dppm), thermolysis in toluene leads to the formation of a mixture of bridge and chelate isomers [Fe₂(CO)₄(μ-dppm)(μ-pdt)] (2) and [Fe₂(CO)₄(κ²-dppm)(μ-pdt)] (3), respectively. Both have been crystallographically characterised, 3 being a rare example of a chelating dppm ligand in a first row binuclear system. At room temperature in MeCN with added Me₃NO · 2H₂O, the monodentate complex [Fe₂(CO)₅(κ¹-dppm)(μ-pdt)] (4) is initially formed. Warming 4 to 100 °C leads the slow conversion to 2, while oxidation (on alumina) gives [Fe₂(CO)₅(κ¹-dppmO)(μ-pdt)] (5). With bis(dicyclohexylphosphino)methane (dcpm), heating in toluene cleanly affords [Fe₂(CO)₄(μ-dcpm)(μ-pdt)] (6). With Me₃NO · 2H₂O in MeCN the reaction is not clean as the phosphine is oxidised but monodentate [Fe₂(CO)₅(κ¹-dcpm)(μ-pdt)] (7) can be seen spectroscopically. With 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)benzene (dppb) and cis-1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethene (dppv) the chelate complexes [Fe₂(CO)₄(κ²-dppb)(μ-pdt)] (8) and [Fe₂(CO)₄(κ²-dppv)(μ-pdt)] (9), respectively are the final products under all conditions, although a small amount of [Fe₂(CO)₅(κ²-dppvO)(μ-pdt)] (10) was also isolated. Protonation of 2 with HBF₄ affords a cation with poor stability while with the more basic diiron centre in 6 readily forms the stable bridging-hydride complex [(μ-H)Fe₂(CO)₄(μ-dcpm)(μ-pdt)][BF₄] (11) which has been crystallographically characterised.     

Synthesis of homo- and heteronuclear ruthenium-gold clusters with diphosphine and thiolato bridged ligands. Single crystal molecular structure of [Ru3(CO)10(μ-AuPPh3)(μ-SC5H4N)] and [Ru3(CO)8(μ-H)(μ-SC5H4N)(μ-dppe)]

The reaction between [Ru₃(CO)₁₀(NCMe)₂] and [AuClPPh₃] gave compound [Ru₃(CO)₁₀(μ-Cl)(μ-AuPPh₃)] (1) in quantitative yield under very mild conditions. The reaction of 1 with 4-mercaptopyridine (4-pyS) using ultrasonic reaction conditions gave the heteronuclear compound [Ru₃(CO)₁₀(μ-AuPPh₃)(μ-SC₅H₄N)] (2) in moderate yield. There was no spectroscopic evidence that indicates the formation of the hydride isolobal analog in this reaction. The homonuclear cluster [Ru₃(CO)₈(μ-H)(μ-SC₅H₄N)(μ-dppe)] (3) was prepared by a selective reaction employing the ruthenium-diphosphine derivative [Ru₃(CO)₁₀(μ-dppe)] (dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphine)ethane) with 4-pyS in THF solution. The isolobal analog to compound 3, compound [Ru₃(CO)₈(μ-AuPPh₃)(μ-SC₅H₄N)(μ-dppe)] (4) was synthesized by the reaction between compound 2 and dppe in refluxing dichloromethane. Compounds 1-4 were characterized in solution by spectroscopic methods and the molecular structure of compounds 2 and 3 in the solid state was obtained by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies.     

A new class of polymeric complexes having Pt-Ag interactions: Crystal structure of |{[(PPh3)(C6F5)Pt(μ-Cl)]2Ag}(μ-Cl)2Ag(MeOH)|n

The reaction of (NBu₄)[trans-PtCl₂(C₆F₅)L] (L = PPh₃, AsPh₃) with AgClO₄ (1:1) molar ratio in a CH₂Cl₂/MeOH mixture leads to the polymeric complexes [PtAgCl₂(C₆F₅)L]_n (L = PPh₃1, AsPh₃2). The structure of complex |{[(PPh₃)(C₆F₅)Pt(μ-Cl)]₂Ag}(μ-Cl)₂Ag(MeOH)|_n (1·MeOH) has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, showing a chain polymer in which the silver atoms are in two different environments with or without Pt-Ag bond.     

Diverse coordination of two ligands in ferromagnetic [Cu(μ-HCO2)2(3-pyOH)]n and [Cu2(μ-HCO2)2(μ-3-pyOH)2(3-pyOH)2(HCO2)2]n

Two novel polynuclear complexes with methanoate anions and 3-hydroxypyridine ligands [Cu(μ-HCO₂)₂(3-pyOH)]_n (1) and [Cu₂(μ-HCO₂)₂(μ-3-pyOH)₂(3-pyOH)₂(HCO₂)₂]_n (2), respectively, were synthesized and characterized. The central copper atom in 1 is surrounded by four methanoates and a 3-pyOH molecule, forming a square-pyramidal CuO₃NO chromophore. All the methanoates are bidentate and serve as bridges between the adjacent copper ions via syn-anti and anti–anti coordination. The basal square coordination axes are formed by O(syn), N(3-pyOH) (1.974(2), 2.016(2) Å) and O(anti), O(anti) (1.945(2), 1.960(2) Å), while the third O(anti) (2.247(2) Å) is on the top of the pyramid. A ferromagnetic transition with an exchange constant 2J/k_B = 9.2 cm⁻¹ is found for 1 below 20 K. This interaction probably takes place through two syn-anti methanoates extended in a chain through the 2D structure. On the other hand, two monoatomic Cu–O–Cu intra-dinuclear asymmetric (1.986(2), 2.415(2) Å) bridges of two methanoates in [Cu₂(HCO₂)₄(3-pyOH)₄] (2) are present. An elongated distorted octahedral coordination sphere around each copper(II) atom is completed by an additional monodentate terminal methanoate (1.975(2) Å), two N-coordinated 3-pyOH (2.005(2), 2.002(2) Å) and the third weakly O-coordinated 3-pyOH (2.732(2) Å). Although a shorter Cu?Cu distance is noticed in 2 than in 1 (4.690(1) Å 1, 3.442(1) Å 2), much weaker ferromagnetism is found in 2.     

Stepwise addition of CuBr at [(dtc)2Mo2(S)2(μ-S)2] (dtc=diethyldithiocarbamate): syntheses and crystal structures of two Mo/Cu/S clusters [(dtc)2Mo2(μ3-S)(μ-S)3(CuBr)] and [(dtc)2Mo2(μ3-S)4(CuBr)2]

Reactions of [(dtc)₂Mo₂(S)₂(μ-S)₂] with one or two equivalents of CuBr in CH₂Cl₂ afforded two new heterobimetallic sulfide clusters, [(dtc)₂Mo₂(μ₃-S)(μ-S)₃(CuBr)] (1) and [(dtc)₂Mo₂(μ₃-S)₄(CuBr)₂] (2). Both compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-vis and X-ray analysis. Compound 1 contains a butterfly-shaped Mo₂S₄Cu core in which one CuBr unit is coordinated by one bridging S and two terminal S atoms of the [(dtc)₂Mo₂(S)₂(μ-S)₂] moiety. In the structure of 2, one [(dtc)₂Mo₂(S)₂(μ-S)₂] moiety and two CuBr units are held together by six Cu-μ₃-S bonds, forming a cubane-like Mo₂S₄Cu₂ core.     

The orthopalladation dinuclear [Pd(L1)(μ-OAc)]2, [Pd(L2)(μ-OAc)]2 and mononuclear [Pd(L3)2] complexes with [N, C, O] or [N, O] containing ligands: Synthesis, spectral characterization, electrochemistry and catalytic properties

Treatment of the salicylaldimine ligands (L₁H, L₂H, L₃H, L₄H and L₅H) with palladium(II) acetate in absolute ethanol gave the orthopalladation dinuclear [Pd(L₁)(μ-OAc)]₂, [Pd(L₂)(μ-OAc)]₂ and mononuclear [Pd(L₃)₂] with the tetradentate ligands [N, C, O] or [N, O] moiety. The ligands L₁H and L₂H are coordinated through the imine nitrogen and aromatic ortho carbon atoms, whereas the ligand L₃H coordinated through the imine nitrogen and phenolic oxygens atoms. The Pd(II) complexes have a square-planar structure and were found to be effective catalysts for the hydrogenation of both nitrobenzene and cyclohexene. These metal complexes were also tested as catalysts in Suzuki-Miyaura coupling of aryl bromide in the presence of K₂CO₃. The catalytic studies showed that the introduction of different groups on the salicyl ring of the molecules effected the catalytic activity towards hydrogenation of nitrobenzene and cyclohexene in DMF at 25 and 45 °C. The Pd(II) complexes easily prepared from cheap materials could be used as versatile and efficient catalysts for different C-C coupling reactions (Suzuki-Miyaura reactions). The structure of ligands and their complexes was characterized by UV-Vis, FT-IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR, elemental analysis, molar conductivity, as well as by electrochemical techniques.     

Cu2(μ-dppb)2(μ-Cl)2的合成、晶体结构及非线性光学性质

The complex Cu₂(μ-dppb)₂(μ-Cl)₂ has been synthesized from the reaction of CuCl， dppb and (n-Bu)₄NCl. The crystal belongs to the triclinic with space group P1. The unit cell parameters are: a=9.939(4)?， b=10.083(6)?， c=14.104(5)?， α=76.46(3)°， β=71.02(2)°， γ=70.87(5)°. The single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that it has a bi-ring structure with a symmetry center at the middle of two Copper atoms. The outer ring is a 14-membered ring of Cu-dppb-Cu-dppb， and the inner ring is a 4-membered ring composed of two Cl^- and two Cu(Ⅰ). Investigation of third-order optical nonlinearity shows that it exhibits considerable nonlinear absorptive and self-defocusing effect with α₂=1.75×10^-13m·W^-1 and n₂=3.19×10^-18m²·W^-1. CCDC: 193113.     

Hydrogen peroxide disproportionation by the [TPA2Mn2(μ-Cl)2] complex

The dichloride-bridged [TPA₂Mn₂(μ-Cl)₂]²⁺ complex (I) was synthesized as a structural and functional model complex of the chloride-inhibited manganese catalase, and its catalytic properties in MeCN have been studied. Complex I shows sigmoidal kinetics and the activity is significantly inhibited in the presence of water. The kinetic parameters of the hydrogen peroxide disproportionation by complex I have been successfully fitted with non-Michaelis–Menten kinetics of Hill’s equation, which implies a multiple-step substrate activation of complex I. After termination of the catalysis, the mononuclear [TPA₂Mn](ClO₄)₂ was isolated from the solution. During the catalysis, a new penta-coordinate [TPAMnCl](ClO₄) complex (IV), tending to accumulate at a lower ratio of H₂O₂, was isolated and its X-ray crystallographic structure, as well as physical properties, was determined. Transformation of complex I in the presence of different molar ratios of H₂O₂ was studied by UV–Vis, EPR and ESI-MS spectroscopy. Upon addition of H₂O₂, the catalytic solution turned dark green, with instant evolution of oxygen gas, and the electronic spectra obtained were identical to that of the dark green dioxo bridged [TPA₂Mn₂(μ-O)₂](ClO₄)₃ complex (III). When the catalytic solution was subjected to EPR measurement, the transient peaks corresponding to the electronically localized Mn(II) species developed in a short time at lower concentrations of H₂O₂. The signal was more distinctive in the presence of water, and the complex I·H₂O₂ adduct was suggested as the intermediate species based on ESI-MS measurements. The EPR signal corresponding to complex III was detected at higher concentrations (>800 equiv.) of H₂O₂. As possible catalytic intermediates, the [TPA₂Mn^III₂(μ-O)₂]²⁺ and [TPA₂Mn^III₂(μ-O)(μ-OH)]⁺ species were suggested. A possible catalytic mechanism of H₂O₂ disproportionation by complex I, including the formation of active species and termination of the catalysis, has also been suggested.     

Synthesis and reaction chemistry of [(μ-SeR)(μ-σ,π-CCPh)]Fe2(CO)6

RSeCCPh (1a, R = Et; 1b, R = n-Bu; 1c, R = Ph; 1d, R = 2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂) reacts with equimolar amounts of Fe₂(CO)₉ (2) to give [(μ-SeR)(μ-σ,π-CCPh)]Fe₂(CO)₆ (3a, R = Et; 3b, R = n-Bu; 3c, R = Ph; 3d, R = 2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂).Complexes 3a-3d exist as two isomers, depending on the axial or equatorial position of R at selenium.Addition of P(OⁱC₃H₇)₃ (4) to 3d affords {(μ-Se-2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂)[μ-η¹-CCPh(P(OⁱC₃H₇)₃)]}Fe₂(CO)₆ (5) along with {(μ-Se-2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂)[μ-η¹:η¹-PhCC(P(OⁱC₃H₇)₃)]}Fe₂(CO)₆ (6).The solid-state structures of 3d, 5 and 6 were determined by single X-ray structure analysis.In mononuclear 3d the Fe(CO)₃ fragments are bridged by a μ-Se-2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂ and a μ-σ,π-CCPh unit, resulting in an over-all butterfly arrangement.Due to steric reasons, the mesityl group is pointing away from the PhCC entity and hence, is located in an equatorial position.Compounds 5 and 6, which co-crystallise in the ratio of 7:93, feature aμ-bridging 2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂Se unit and either a vinylidenic CCPh(P(OⁱC₃H₇)₃) (complex 5) or a olefinic PhCC(P(OⁱC₃H₇)₃) (complex 6) building block of which the latter entity is part of a diiron cyclobutene ring.     

Synthesis,structure characterization and thermal properties of [Zr6(μ3-O)4(μ3-OH)4(OOCCH2Bu)9(μ2-OH)3]2

Oxo/hydoxo zirconium(IV) complex of the general formula [Zr₆(μ₃-O)₄(μ₃-OH)₄(OOCCH₂^tBu)₉(μ₂-OH)₃]₂ has been isolated, when Zr(OⁱPr)₄ reacted with a 2-fold excess of 3,3-dimethylbutyric acid. Single crystal X-ray diffraction data, collected at 103 and 153 K, showed that the studied compound crystallizes in hexagonal system (P6₃/m (no. 176)). Structure consists of dimers composed of [Zr₆(μ₃-O)₄(μ₃-OH)₄(OOCCH₂^tBu)₉] sub-units, linked by six μ₂-OH bridges. Infrared spectroscopic studies proved the presence of hydroxo groups in the structure of studied clusters and formation of different types of oxo/hydroxo bridges. The application of variable temperature infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry revealed that the structure of this complex undergoes the phase transitions at 143–183 and 203–293 K. Comparison of spectral and crystallographic data suggests that these phase transitions might be related to changes in the strength of Zr–O bonds of μ₂-OH bridges linking complex sub-units, and change in symmetry of the crystal lattice (from hexagonal to trigonal). Analysis of thermogravimetric data showed that decomposition of [Zr₆(μ₃-O)₄(μ₃-OH)₄(OOCCH₂^tBu)₉(μ₂-OH)₃]₂ proceeds with complete conversion to ZrO₂ (monoclinic form) between 603 and 803 K.     

Syntheses and molecular structures of Ru3(μ-H)(μ3-CPh2CCCCPh)(CO)9 and Ru3{μ3-CPhCHCC(CPh2)CHCPh}(μ-CO)(CO)8

The reaction between Ru₃(μ-H){μ₃-C₂CPh₂(OH)}(CO)₉ and HCCPh, carried out in the presence of HBF₄ · Me₂O, afforded the cluster complexes Ru₃(μ-H)(μ₃-CPh₂CCCCPh)(CO)₉ (5) and Ru₃{μ₃-CPhCHCC(CPh₂)CHCPh}(μ-CO)(CO)₈ (6), both of which were characterised by single-crystal X-ray studies.     

Reactions of the titanium-carbide species CpTi(μ-Me)(μ-NPi-Pr3)(μ-C)(AlMe2)3

The reaction of CpTi(μ²-Me)(μ²-NPi-Pr₃)(μ⁴-C)(AlMe₂)₃ with ClSnMe₃ and MeO₃SCF₃ affords the species CpTi(μ²-Cl)(μ²-NPi-Pr₃)(μ⁴-C)(μ²-Cl)(AlMe)(AlMe₂)₂1 and CpTi(μ²-Me)(μ²-NPi-Pr₃)(μ⁴-C)(μ²-O₃SCF₃)(AlMe)(AlMe₂)₂2, respectively. Both 1 and 2 have been structurally characterized.     

Molybdenum(VI) imido complexes: formation of [Mo(NPh)(S2CNR2)3]X and [Mo(NPh)(S2CNR2)2(μ-MoO4)]2 (R?=?Me, Et) from the reaction of [MoO2(S2CNR2)2] and PhNCO under aerobic conditions

Abstract  

Products from the thermolysis of PhNCO and [MoO₂(S₂CNR₂)₂] (R = Me, Et) are highly dependent upon the reaction conditions. When carried out in air, the major products are cations, [Mo(NPh)(S₂CNR₂)₃]⁺, as shown by a crystal structure of [Mo(NPh)(S₂CNEt₂)₃]₂[Mo₆O₁₉]. Under rigorously anaerobic conditions, reaction of two equivalents of PhNCO with [MoO₂(S₂CNR₂)₂] affords [Mo(NPh)₂(S₂CNR₂)₂] as the major product. However, chloroform solutions of the bis(imido) complexes hydrolyze in air to afford [Mo(NPh)(S₂CNR₂)₂(μ-MoO₄)]₂, in which molybdate groups bridge between molybdenum(VI) imido-bis(dithiocarbamate) centers. These results are placed in context of our earlier studies of these reactions that lead to the formation of oxo-disulfide [MoS₂(NPh)(S₂CNR₂)₂] and dimeric molybdenum(V) [MoO(μ-NPh)(S₂CNR₂)]₂ complexes, thus allowing a full picture of these transformations to be established.     

Synthesis and structure of [Ni(dien)2]3[W4S4(CN)2]·20H2O and [Cu(dien)(Hdien)]2[W4S4(CN)12]·8H2O

[Ni(dien)₂]₃[W₄S₄(CN)₁₂]·20H₂O and [Cu(dien)(Hdien)]₂[W₄S₄(CN)₁₂]·8H₂O were obtained by evaporating water-ammonia solutions containing K₆[W₄S₄(CN)₁₂]·2H₂O·2CH₃OH, diethylene triamine, and NiCl₂·6H₂O or CuCl₂·6H₂O. The crystals of the complex compounds were obtained within 3 days. The complex compounds were characterized by IR spectroscopy and by XRD and elemental analysis. XRD data for the complex [Ni(dien)₂]₃[W₄S₄(CN)₁₂]·20H₂O are: triclinic system, , a = 14.671(2) Å, b = 16.448(3) Å, c = 19.814(3) Å, α = 67.841(3)°, β = 68.996(3)°, γ = 67.527(3)°, V = 3961.6(11) ų, Z = 2; for the complex [Cu(dien)(Hdien)]₂[W₄S₄(CN)₁₂]·8H₂O: monoclinic system, C2/c, a = 37.4290(1) Å, b = 17.7370(1) Å, c = 25.7370(2) Å, β = 105.3840(2)°, V = 16474.02(16) ų, Z = 12. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2005 by I. V. Kalinina, D. G. Samsonenko, Z. A. Starikova, A. A. Korlyukov, J. Lipkowski, V. P. Fedin, and M. Yu. Antipin __________ Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 139–148, January–February, 2005.