On the role of anion templates for the self-assembly of octanuclear copper(I) dichalcogenophosph(in)ate clusters

The octanuclear Cu^I cubic clusters [Cu₈(S₂PPh₂)₆]²⁺ (1) and [Cu₈(μ₈-Cl)(S₂PPh₂)₆]⁺ (2) have been prepared and crystallographically characterized, and their cluster bonding modes investigated with density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Both are rare examples of metal dithiophosphinate clusters and 1 is the first example of a non anion-centered or ‘empty’ dithiophosph(in)ate Cu^I₈ cube. DFT calculations indicate that the stability of the empty cluster 1 can be attributed to its strong metal–ligand interactions, with no significant Cu?Cu bonding interactions present. Comparison of the solid-state structures of 1, 2 and the analogous sulfide centered cluster [Cu₈(μ₈-S)(S₂PPh₂)₆] (3) reveals a significant contraction of the octanuclear Cu^I₈ cube upon anion encapsulation. This contraction is shown, using DFT calculations, to be predominately assignable to the ionic interaction between the Cu^I cations and the encapsulated anion center.     

Reaktionen von Zinnchloriden mit Polysulfiden. Die Kristallstrukturen von (PPh4)2[SnCl2(S6)2], (PPh4)2[Sn4Cl4S5(S3)O] und (PPh4)2[SnCl6] · S8 · 2CH3CN

Reaction of Tin Chlorides with Polysulfides. Crystal Structures of (PPh₄)₂[SnCl₂(S₆)₂], (PPh₄)₂[Sn₄Cl₄S₅(S₃)O], and (PPh₄)₂[SnCl₆] · S₈ · 2CH₃CN . The reaction of PPh₄[SnCl₃] with Na₂S₄ in acetonitrile in the presence of small amounts of water yields (PPh₄)₂[Sn₄Cl₄S₅(S₃)O] and minor amounts of (PPh₄)₂[SnCl₂(S₆)₂], PPh₄Cl · 2S₈ and (PPh₄)₂[SnCl₆]. SnCl₄ is partially reduced by (PPh₄)₂S_x, PPh₄[SnCl₃] and (PPh₄)₂[SnCl₆] · S₈ · 2CH₃CN being produced. According to the X-ray crystal structure determination the [Sn₄Cl₄S₅(S₃)O]^2?-ion consists of an O atom that is coordinated by four Sn atoms which in turn are liked with one another by five single S atoms and one S₃ group. In the [SnCl₂(S₆)₂]^2?-ion the Sn atom is octahedrally coordinated by two Cl atoms in trans arrangement and by two chelating S₆ groups. Octahedral [SnCl₆]^2? ions and S₈ molecules in the crown conformation are present in (PPh₄)₄[SnCl₆] · S₈ · 2CH₃CN.     

(PPh4)[(ReO2S2)CuI] und (NEt4)2[(ReOS3)Cu3Cl4]: Fixierung der bisher nicht isolierten Ionen [ReO2S2]− und [ReOS3]− durch Ausnutzung der Stabilität der CuS2(Re)- und Cu3S3(Re)-Fragmente

(PPh₄)[(ReO₂S₂)CuI] and (NEt₄)₂[ReOS₃)Cu₃Cl₄]: Fixation of the up to now not Isolated Ions [ReO₂S₂]^? and [ReOS₃]^? Utilizing the Stability of the CuS₂(Re) and Cu₃S₃(Re) Fragments (PPh₄)[(ReO₂S₂)CuI] ( 1 ) and (NEt₄)₂[ReOS₃)Cu₃Cl₄] ( 2 ) containing the up to now not isolated oxothioperrhenate ions [ReO₂S₂]^? and [ReOS₃]^? as ligands, have been prepared by the reaction of (NEt₄)[ReS₄] with PPh₃ and CuI in acetone in the presence of (PPh₄)I (( 1 )) or with CuCl in CH₂Cl₂ in the presence of (NEt₄)Cl (( 2 )), respectively. 1 and 2 have been characterized by X-ray structure analysis, elemental analysis and spectroscopic studies (IR, UV/Vis). The electronic spectra show bands which can approximately be assigned to interesting low-energy charge-transfer-transitions of the type d(Cu) → d(Re). For crystal data see Inhaltsübersicht.     

Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen neuer heterobimetallischer Tantal‐Münzmetall‐Chalkogenido‐Cluster

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Novel Heterobimetallic Tantalum Coin Metal Chalcogenido Clusters In the presence of phosphine the thiotantalats (Et₄N)₄[Ta₆S₁₇] · 3MeCN reacts with copper to give a number of new heterobimetallic tantalum copper chalcogenide clusters. These clusters show metal chalcogenide units some of which here already known from the chemistry of vanadium and niobium. New Ta—M‐chalcogenide clusters could also be synthesised by reaction of TaCl₅ and silylated chalcogen reagents with copper or silver salts in presence of phosphine. Such examples are: [Ta₂Cu₂S₄Cl₂(PMe₃)₆] · DMF ( 1 ), (Et₄N)[Ta₃Cu₅S₈Cl₅(PMe₃)₆] · 2MeCN ( 2 ), (Et₄N)[Ta₉Cu₁₀S₂₄Cl₈(PMe₃)₁₄] · 2MeCN ( 3 ), [Ta₄Cu₁₂Cl₈S₁₂(PMe₃)₁₂] ( 4 ), (Et₄N)[Ta₂Cu₆S₆Cl₅(PPh₃)₆] · 5MeCN ( 5 ), (Et₄N)[Ta₂Cu₆S₆Cl₅(PPh₂Me)₆] · 2MeCN ( 6 ), (Et₄N)[Ta₂Cu₆S₆Cl₅(P^tBu₂Cl)₆] · MeCN ( 7 ) [Ta₂Cu₂S₄Br₄(PPh₃)₂(MeCN)₂] · MeCN ( 8 ), [Cu(PMe₃)₄]₂[Ta₂Cu₆S₆(SCN)₆(PMe₃)₆] · 4MeCN ( 9 ), [TaCu₅S₄Cl₂(dppm)₄] · DMF ( 10 ), [Ta₂Cu₂Se₄(SCN)₂(PMe₃)₆] ( 11 ), [Cu(PMe₃)₄]₂[Ta₂Cu₆Se₆(SCN)₆(PMe₃)₆] · 4MeCN ( 12 ), [TaCu₄Se₄(PⁿPr₃)₆][TaCl₆] ( 13 ), [Ta₂Ag₂Se₄Cl₂(PMe₃)₆] · MeCN ( 14 ), _∞[TaAg₃Se₄(PMe₃)₃] ( 15 ). The structures of these compounds were obtained by X‐ray single crystal structure analysis.     

Synthese und thermische Eigenschaften von molekularen Clusterverbindungen zusammengesetzt aus Elementen der Gruppen 11‐13‐16

Syntheses and Thermal Properties of Cluster Molecules, formed from Groups 11‐13‐16 Elements In the presence of PPh₃, CuX (X = Cl, CH₃COO) or AgOC(O)C₆H₅ and GaCl₃ react in THF with S(SiMe₃)₂ or Se(SiMe₃)₂ to yield [Cu₆Ga₈Cl₄S₁₃(PPh₃)₆] ( 1 ), [Cu₆Ga₈Cl₄Se₁₃(PPh₃)₆] ( 2 ), [Ag₆Ga₈Cl₄S₁₃(PPh₃)₆] ( 4 ) and [Ag₆Ga₈Cl₄Se₁₃(PPh₃)₆] ( 5 ). The use of PⁿPr₂Ph instead of PPh₃ and subsequent layering with n‐hexane leads to the formation of the cluster [Cu₆Ga₈Cl₄Se₁₃(PⁿPr₂Ph)₁₂] ( 3a , 3b ). Reaction of CuCl, GaCl₃ and PⁿPr₃ with Se(SiMe₃)₂ in THF results in the crystallisation of the ionic cluster (HPⁿPr₃)₂[Cu₂Ga₄Cl₄Se₆(PⁿPr₃)₄] ( 6 ). The structures of 1 — 6 were determined by X‐ray single crystal structure analysis. Thermogravimetric measurements of the cluster molecules and powder diffraction patterns of the remaining powders reveal the potential use of them as single source precursor compounds for the synthesis of the related ternary solid state materials.     

Heterometallic Clusters [CuSn3S9]5− and [Cu6Sn6S20]10−: Solvothermal Synthesis and Characterization of 4f–3d Thiostannates

Two types of 4f–3d thiostannates with general formula [Hen]₂[Ln(en)₄(CuSn₃S₉)] ? 0.5 en ( Ln1 ; Ln=La, 1 ; Ce, 2 ) and [Hen]₄[Ln(en)₄]₂[Cu₆Sn₆S₂₀] ? 3 en ( Ln2 ; Ln=Nd, 3 ; Gd, 4 ; Er, 5 ) were prepared by reactions of Ln₂O₃, Cu, Sn, and S in ethylenediamine (en) under solvothermal conditions between 160 and 190 °C. However, reactions performed in the range from 120 to 140 °C resulted in crystallization of [Sn₂S₆]^4? compounds and CuS powder. In 1 and 2 , three SnS₄ tetrahedra and one CuS₃ triangle are joined by sharing sulfur atoms to form a novel [CuSn₃S₉]^5? cluster that coordinates to the Ln³⁺ ion of [Ln(en)₄]³⁺ (Ln=La, Ce) as a monodentate ligand. The [CuSn₃S₉]^5? unit is the first thio‐based heterometallic adamantane‐like cluster coordinating to a lanthanide center. In 3 – 5 , six SnS₄ tetrahedra and six CuS₃ triangles are connected by sharing common sulfur atoms to form the ternary [Cu₆Sn₆S₂₀]^10? cluster, in which a Cu₆ core is enclosed by two Sn₃S₁₀ fragments. The topological structure of the novel Cu₆ core can be regarded as two Cu₄ tetrahedra joined by a common edge. The Ln³⁺ ions in Ln1 and Ln2 are in nine‐ and eightfold coordination, respectively, which leads to the formation of the [CuSn₃S₉]^5? and [Cu₆Sn₆S₂₀]^10? clusters under identical synthetic conditions. The syntheses of Ln1 and Ln2 show the influence of the lanthanide contraction on the quaternary Ln/Cu/Sn/S system in ethylenediamine. Compounds 1 – 5 exhibit bandgaps in the range of 2.09–2.48 eV depending on the two different types of clusters in the compounds. Compounds 1 , 3 , and 4 lost their organic components in the temperature range of 110–350 °C by multistep processes.     

Systematic Access of Ternary Organotetrel-Copper Chalcogenide Clusters by [PhTE3]3− Anions (T=Si,Sn; E=S,Se)

Fragmentation reactions of organotetrel chalcogenide heteroadamantane-type clusters [(PhT)₄E₆] (T/E=Si/S ( 1 ); Si/Se; Sn/S, and Sn/Se) by addition of the corresponding sodium chalcogenide gave salts of the general formula Na₃[PhTE₃], with T/E=Si/S ( 2 ); Si/Se ( 3 ); Sn/S ( A ); Sn/Se ( 4 ). Reaction of these salts with [Cu(PPh₃)₃Cl] gave a series of organotetrel–copper chalcogenide clusters [(CuPPh₃)₆(PhTE₃)₂] with T/E=Si/S; ( 5 ), Si/Se ( 6 ), Sn/S ( 7 ) and Sn/Se ( 8 ). Compounds 5 – 8 share a common structural motif with two intact {PhTE₃} units coordinating a Cu₆ moiety, which was previously reported with other ligands, and for the Sn and Ge congeners only. If the Sn/Se reaction system was allowed to crystallize more slowly, single crystals of compound [(CuPPh₃)₆(PhSnSe₃)₃Cu₃SnSe] ( 9 ) were obtained, which are based on a larger cluster structure. Hence, 9 might form from 8 through incorporation of additional cluster fragments. The experimentally and quantum chemically determined optical properties were compared to related clusters.     

Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen neuer sulfidoverbrückter Rutheniumclusterverbindungen

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of New Sulfido‐bridged Ruthenium Clusters The reaction of S(SiMe₃)₂ or NaSH with [RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃] or [Ru₃Cl₈(PEt₃)₄] leads to the formation of sulfidobridged ruthenium clusters. In this publication the compounds [Ru₆S₈(PPh₃)₆][PF₆] ( 1 ), [Ru₆S₈(PPh₃)₆][RuCl₄(PPh₃)₂] ( 2 ), [Ru₆S₈(PEt₃)₆] ( 3 ) and [Ru₃S₄Cl₂(PPh₃)₃]₂ ( 4 ) are described. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by single crystal X‐ray structural analyses.     

Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen von Cu‐ und Ag‐Komplexen mit [Ta6S17]4—‐Ionen als Liganden

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Cu and Ag Complexes with [Ta₆S₁₇]^4— Ions as Ligands In the presence of phosphines saturated solutions of the thiotantalates (NEt₄)₄[(Ta₆S₁₇)] · 3MeCN react with copper or silver salts to give new heterobimetallic Ta—M—S clusters (M = Ag, Cu). These clusters contain the intact cluster core of the [Ta₆S₁₇]^4— anion. Compounds [Cu(PMe₃)₄]₃[(Ta₆S₁₇)Cu(PMe₃)] · 2MeCN ( 1 ), (NEt₄)[(Ta₆S₁₇)Ag₃(PMe₂ⁱPr)₆] · 5MeCN ( 2 ), [(Ta₆S₁₇)Cu₄ (PMe₂ⁱPr)₈] · MeCN ( 3 ), [(Ta₆S₁₇)Cu₅Cl(PMe₂ⁱPr)₉] · MeCN ( 4 ) and [Ta₂Cu₂S₄Cl₂(PMe₂ⁱPr)₆] · 2MeCN ( 5 ) are presented herein. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by single crystal X‐ray structural analyses.     

Complexes of N‐Thiophosphorylthiourea α‐NaphthylNHC(S)NHP(S)(OiPr)2 (HL) with Copper(I). Crystal Structures of HL and Cu(PPh3)2L

Reaction of the potassium salt of N‐thiophosphorylated thiourea α‐naphthylNHC(S)NHP(S)(OiPr)₂ ( HL ) with Cu(PPh₃)₃I in aqueous EtOH/CH₂Cl₂ leads to the mononuclear complex [Cu(PPh₃)₂L–S,S′]. By using copper(I) iodide instead ofCu(PPh₃)₃I, the polynuclear complex [Cu_n(L–S,S′)_n] was obtained. The structures of these compounds were investigated by elemental analysis, ¹H and ³¹P{¹H} NMR and IR spectroscopy. The crystal structures of HL and Cu(PPh₃)₂L were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction.     

Chalkogenoniobate als Ausgangsverbindungen zur Darstellung neuer heterobimetallischer Niobium‐Münzmetall‐Chalkogenido‐Cluster

Chalcogenoniobates as Reagents for the Synthesis of New Heterobimetallic Niobium Coinage Metal Chalcogenide Clusters In the presence of phosphine chalcogenoniobates such as Li₃[NbS₄] · 4 CH₃CN ( I ), (NEt₄)₄[Nb₆S₁₇] · 3 CH₃CN ( II ) and (NEt₄)₂[NbE′₃(E^tBu)] ( III a : E′ = E = S; III b : E = Se, E′ = S; III c : E = E′ = Se) respectively react with copper and gold salts to give a number of new heterobimetallic niobium copper(gold) chalcogenide clusters. These clusters show metal chalcogenide units already known from the complex chemistry of the tetrachalcogenometalates [ME₄]^n– (M = V, n = 3, E = S; M = Mo, W, n = 2, E = S, Se). The compounds 1 – 8 owe a central tetrahedral [NbE₄] structural unit, which coordinates η² from two to five coinage metal atoms, employing the chalcogenide atoms of the [NbE₄] edges. The compounds 9 – 11 have a [M′₂Nb₂E₄] (M′ = Cu, Au) heterocubane unit in common, involving a metal metal bond between the niobium atoms, while the compounds 12 and 13 show a complete and 14 an incomplete [M′₃NbE₃X] heterocubane structure (X = Cl, Br). 15 consists of a Cu₆Nb₂ cube with the six planes capped by μ₄ bridging selenide ligands forming an octahedra. The compounds 1 – 15 are listed below: (NEt₄) [Cu₂NbSe₂S₂(dppe)₂] · 2 DMF ( 1 ), [Cu₃NbS₄(PPh₃)₄] ( 2 ), [Au₃NbSe₄(PPh₃)₄] · Et₂O ( 3 ), [Cu₄NbS₄Cl(PCy₃)₄] ( 4 ), [Cu₄NbS₄Cl(P^tBu₃)₄] · 0,5 DMF ( 5 ), [Cu₄NbSe₄(NCS)(P^tBu₃)₄] · DMF ( 6 ), [Cu₄NbS₄(NCS)(dppm)₄] · Et₂O ( 7 ), [Cu₅NbSe₄Cl₂‐ (dppm)₄] · 3 DMF ( 8 ), [Cu₂Nb₂S₄Cl₂(PMe₃)₆] · DMF ( 9 ), [Au₂Nb₂Se₄Cl₂(PMe₃)₆] · DMF ( 10 ), (NEt₄)₂[Cu₃Nb₂S₄(NCS)₅(dppm)₂(dmf)] · 4 DMF ( 11 ), [Cu₃NbS₃Br(PPh₃)₃(dmf)₃]Br · [CuBr(PPh₃)₃] · PPh₃ · OPPh₃ · 3 DMF ( 12 ), [Cu₃NbS₃Cl₂(PPh₃)₃(dmf)₂] · 1.5 DMF ( 13 ), (NEt₄)[Cu₃NbSe₃Cl₃(dmf)₃] ( 14 ), [Cu₆Nb₂Se₆O₂(PMe₃)₆] ( 15 ). The structures of these compounds were obtained by X‐ray single crystal structure analysis.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Six Pentanuclear and Tetranuclear Mo/W‐Cu‐S Clusters with Bis(diphenylphosphanyl) Methane

Six heterothiometalic clusters, namely, [WS₄Cu₄(dppm)₄](ClO₄)₂ · 2DMF · MeCN ( 1 ), [MoS₄Cu₄(dppm)₄](NO₃)₂ · MeCN ( 2 ) [MoS₄Cu₃(dppm)₃](ClO₄) · 4H₂O ( 3 ), [WS₄Cu₃(dppm)₃](NO₃) · 4H₂O ( 4 ), [WS₄Cu₃(dppm)₃]SCN · CH₂Cl₂ ( 5 ), and [WS₄Cu₃(dppm)₃]I · CH₂Cl₂ ( 6 ) [dppm = bis (diphenylphosphanyl)methane] were synthesized. Compounds 1 – 4 were obtained by the reactions of (NH₄)₂MS₄ (M = Mo, W) with [Cu₂(μ₂‐dppm)₂(MeCN)₂(ClO₄)₂] {or [Cu(dppm)(NO₃)]₂} in the presence of 1,10‐phen in mixed solvent (CH₃CN/CH₂Cl₂/DMF for 1 and 2 , CH₂Cl₂/CH₃OH/DMF for 3 and 4 . Compounds 5 and 6 were obtained by one‐pot reactions of (NH₄)₂WS₄ with dppm and CuSCN (or CuI) in CH₂Cl₂/CH₃OH. These clusters were characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction as well as IR, ¹H NMR, and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. Structure analysis showed that compounds 1 and 2 are “saddle‐shaped” pentanuclear cationic clusters, whereas compounds 3 – 6 are “flywheel‐shaped” tetranuclear cationic clusters. In 1 and 2 , the MS₄^2– unit (M = W, Mo) is coordinated by four copper atoms, which are further bridged by four dppm molecules. In compounds 3 – 6 , the MS₄^2– unit is coordinated by three copper atoms and each copper atom is bridged by three dppm ligands.     

Neue Kupfertellurid‐Cluster – Synthesen,Kristallstrukturen und optische Spektren

New Coppertelluride Clusters – Syntheses, Crystal Structures, and Optical Spectra Reactions of copper(I) acetate with Te(SiMe₃)₂ lead in the presence of tertiary phophines PR₃ (R = organic group) to the formation of new coppertelluride clusters: [Cu₈Te₄(PPh₃)₇] ( 1 ), [Cu₁₆Te₉(PPh₃)₈] ( 2 ), [Cu₂₃Te₁₃(PPh₃)₁₀] ( 3 ), [Cu₄₄Te₂₃(PPh₃)₁₅] ( 4 ), [Cu₁₂Te₆(PPh₃)₈] ( 5 ), [Cu₂₆Te₁₂(PEt₂Ph)₁₂] ( 6 ), [Cu₁₆Te₈(PⁿPr₂Ph)₁₀] ( 7 ), [Cu₄₄Te₂₃(PⁿPr₂Ph)₁₅] ( 8 ), [Cu₂₄Te₁₂(PⁱPr₃)₁₂] ( 9 ). Simple electron counting on the basis of Cu¹⁺ and Te^2– suggests that the smaller and medium size clusters 1 , 5 , 7 , and 9 are electron precise compounds and that on the other hand some of the medium size and larger ones 2 , 3 , 4 , and 8 must contain mixtures of Cu¹⁺/Cu²⁺ ions or 6 Cu¹⁺ ions and Cu⁰ atoms. UV‐VIS spectra in the solid state strongly confirms this suggestion by showing broad intervalence bands in the region of higher wavelengths for the cluster compounds formally being not electron precise. Apparently there is also an interesting dependence of these intervalence bands on the size of the cluster molecules.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von (PPh4)2[Mo2(S2)2Cl8] · 2 CH3CN und seine topotaktische Umwandlung zu (PPh4)2[Mo2(S2)2Cl8]

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (PPh₄)₂[Mo₂(S₂)₂Cl₈] · 2 CH₃CN and its Topotactic Transformation to (PPh₄)₂[Mo₂(S₂)₂Cl₈] MoS₂Cl₃ was prepared from molybdenum and S₂Cl₂ at 200 °C. Its reaction with PPh₄Cl in acetonitrile yielded (PPh₄)₂[Mo₂(S₂)₂Cl₈] · 2 CH₃CN. In vacuum or upon warming, it loses the acetronitrile without degradation of the crystals. According to the X-ray crystal structure determinations both compounds, with and without acetonitrile, are triclinic. They contain the same [Cl₄Mo(μ-S₂)₂MoCl₄]^2– ions, in which the Mo atoms are joined by two disulfido groups and an Mo–Mo bond. Details of the crystal packings and their topotactic transformation are given.     

Synthesis, Stability, and Photoluminescence Properties of PdAu10(PPh3)8Cl2 Clusters

We report on the synthesis, stability, and photoluminescence (PL) properties of triphenylphosphine (PPh₃)-stabilized PdAu₁₀(PPh₃)₈Cl₂ cluster, which is a mono-Pd-doped cluster of the well-studied Au₁₁(PPh₃)₈Cl₂ cluster. The PdAu₁₀(PPh₃)₈Cl₂ cluster was synthesized by simultaneously reducing two different metal complexes; AuCl(PPh₃) and Pd(PPh₃)₄. Experimental evaluation of the stability showed that PdAu₁₀(PPh₃)₈Cl₂ is more stable against degradation in solution than the monometal Au₁₁(PPh₃)₈Cl₂ cluster. PL measurements revealed that PdAu₁₀(PPh₃)₈Cl₂ exhibits PL at 950?nm with a quantum yield of 1.5?×?10^?3, which has not been observed for the monometal Au₁₁(PPh₃)₈Cl₂ cluster. The results indicate that Pd doping is a powerful method to produce clusters with higher stability and different physical properties than the monometal Au:PPh₃ clusters.     

Kupferchalkogenid‐Clusterverbindungen mit nitro‐funktionalisierter Ligandenhülle

Copper Chalcogenide Cluster Compounds with Nitro‐functionalized Ligand Shell Three new copper chalcogenide cluster molecules, [Cu₄(SC₆H₄NO₂)₄(PPh₃)₄] ( 1 ), [Cu₄(SC₆H₄NO₂)₂(OAc)₂(PPh₃)₄] ( 2 ), and [Cu₂₂Se₆(SC₆H₄NO₂)₁₀(PPh₃)₈] ( 3 ), have been synthesized and characterized by single crystal X‐ray structure analysis. 1 and 2 were prepared from the reactions of Cu(OAc) and HSC₆H₄NO₂ in the presence of PPh₃ and have a similar “chair” structure in which two copper atoms are trigonally coordinated and two are tetrahedrally coordinated. The nitro groups of the ligands are not coordinated to any metal atom, but are located on the surface of the organic shell of the cluster molecules. In a further reaction between 2 and Se(SiMe₃)₂, cluster 3 was crystallized. Crystals of 3 include approximately 16.5 molecules THF per formula unit. This synthesis demonstrates the use of these “small” copper chalcogenide clusters as precursor compounds for the synthesis of bigger species. Non‐functionalized compounds similar to 1 and 2 are typically very pale or even colourless crystals. This is in contrast to the clusters presented in this work, which formed intensively orange or red crystals, due to the presence of the nitro groups. To investigate the influence of these nitro groups on the optical properties in more detail we have carried out UV‐VIS spectroscopic measurements.     

Synthesis of Bimetallic Copper‐Rich Nanoclusters Encapsulating a Linear Palladium Dihydride Unit

The structurally precise Cu‐rich hydride nanoclusters [PdCu₁₄H₂(dtc/dtp)₆(C≡CPh)₆] (dtc: di‐butyldithiocarbamate ( 1 ); dtp: di‐isopropyl dithiophosphate ( 2 )) were synthesized from the reaction of polyhydrido copper clusters [Cu₂₈H₁₅(S₂CNⁿBu₂)₁₂]⁺ or [Cu₂₀H₁₁{S₂P(OⁱPr)₂}₉] with phenyl acetylene in the presence of Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂. Their structures and compositions were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and the results supported by ESI‐mass spectrometry. Hydride positions in 1 were confirmed by single‐crystal neutron diffraction. Each hydride is connected to one Pd⁰ and four Cu^I atoms in slightly distorted trigonalbipyramidal geometry. The anatomies of clusters 1 and 2 are very similar and DFT calculations allow rationalizing the interactions between the encapsulated [PdH₂]^2? unit and its Cu₁₄ bicapped icosahedral cage. As a result, Pd has the highest coordination number (14) so far recorded.     

Synthese und Strukturen neuer selenido‐ und selenolatoverbrückter Kupfercluster: [Cu38Se13(SePh)12(dppb)6] (1), [Cu(dppp)2][Cu25Se4(SePh)18(dppp)2] (2), [Cu36Se5(SePh)26(dppa)4] (3), [Cu58Se16(SePh)24(dppa)6] (4) und [Cu3(SeMes)3(dppm)] (5)

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of new Selenido‐ and Selenolato‐bridged Copper Clusters: [Cu₃₈Se₁₃(SePh)₁₂(dppb)₆] (1), [Cu(dppp)₂][Cu₂₅Se₄(SePh)₁₈(dppp)₂] (2), [Cu₃₆Se₅(SePh)₂₆(dppa)₄] (3), [Cu₅₈Se₁₆(SePh)₂₄(dppa)₆] (4), and [Cu₃(SeMes)₃(dppm)] (5) The reactions of copper(I) chloride or copper(I) acetate with monodentate phosphine ligands (PR₃; R = organic group) and Se(SiMe₃)₂ have already lead to the formation of CuSe clusters with up to 146 copper and 73 selenium atoms. If the starting materials and the bidentate phosphine ligands (Ph₂P–(CH₂)_n–PPh₂, n = 1: dppm, n = 3: dppp, n = 4: dppb; Ph₂P–C≡C–PPh₂: dppa) and silylated chalcogen derivates are changed (RSeSiMe₃; R = Ph, Mes) a series of new CuSe clusters can be synthesized. From single crystal X‐ray structure analysis one can characterise [Cu₃₈Se₁₃(SePh)₁₂(dppb)₆] ( 1 ), [Cu(dppp)₂] · [Cu₂₅Se₄(SePh)₁₈(dppp)₂] ( 2 ), [Cu₃₆Se₅(SePh)₂₆(dppa)₄] ( 3 ), [Cu₅₈Se₁₆(SePh)₂₄(dppa)₆] ( 4 ) and [Cu₃(SeMes)₃(dppm)] ( 5 ). In this new class of CuSe clusters, compounds 1 and 4 possess a spherical cluster skeleton, wheras 2 and 3 have a layered cluster core.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von (PPh4)2[In(S4)(S6)Cl] und (PPh4)2[In(S4)Cl3]

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of (PPh₄)₂[In(S₄)(S₆)Cl] and (PPh₄)₂[In(S₄)Cl₃] InCl and PPh₄Cl yield (PPh₄)₂[In₂Cl₆] in acetonitrile. This reacts with Na₂S₄ in presence of PPh₄Cl, forming (PPh₄)₂[In(S₄)(S₆)Cl]. Its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction (R = 0.075, 2 282 observed reflexions). It is isotypic with (PPh₄)₂[In(S₄)(S₆)Br] and contains anions with trigonal-bipyramidal coordination of In, Cl occupying an axial position, and the S₄ and S₆ groups being bonded in a chelate manner. The reaction of (PPh₄)₂[In₂Cl₆] and sulfur in acetonitrile yielded (PPh₄)₂[InCl₅] and (PPh₄)₂[In(S₄)Cl₃]. The crystal structure analysis of the latter (R = 0.072, 4 080 reflexions) revealed an anion with distorted trigonal-bipyramidal coordination of In, the S₄ group occupying one axial and one equatorial position; the S₄ group shows positional disorder.     

(PPh3)4Cu3(VS4), ein neuartiger Thiovanadato-Komplex mit T-förmiger Anordnung der Metall-Atome

(PPh₃)₄Cu₃(VS₄), a New Thiovanadato Complex with a T-like Aggregate of the Metal Atoms Crystals of (PPh₃)₄Cu₃(VS₄) · 2 CH₂Cl₂ ( 1 ) and (PPh₃)₄Cu₃(VS₄) ( 2 ) were obtained by extraction of an aqueous solution of tetrathiovanadate with a dichloromethane solution of copper cyanide and triphenylphosphine. 1 and 2 were characterized spectroscopically (IR- Raman, UV/VIS) and by X-ray structure analyses. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2 with Z = 2 and 2 in the space group C2/c with Z = 4 (for data see Inhaltsübersicht). Crystals of 1 and 2 contain the heterometallic cluster (PPh₃)₄Cu₃(VS₄) ( 1a and 2a , respectively), in which two Cu(PPh₃)⁺ units and one Cu(PPh₃)₂⁺ unit coordinate to a slightly distorted VS₄^3? tetrahedron, thus generating a T-like metal atoms aggregate ( 1a Cu? V? Cu = 179.0(4) or rather 89,5(2)°; 2a Cu? V? Cu = 177.7(2) or rather 88.9(1)°).