Novel Antimony Complexes: [Ph4Sb]4 +[Sb4I16]4− · 2Me2C=O and [Ph4Sb]3 +[Sb5I18]3−

The [Ph₄Sb]₄ ⁺[Sb₄I₁₆]^4– · 2Me₂C=O and [Ph₄Sb]₃ ⁺[Sb₅I₁₈]^3– complexes were synthesized by reacting tetraphenylstibonium salts Ph₄SbX (X = I, OSO₂C₆H₄Me-4) with antimony triiodide in acetone. According to X-ray diffraction data, their tetra- and pentanuclear anions [Sb₄I₁₆]^4– and [Sb₅I₁₈]^3– have cyclic and linear structure, respectively.     

cis‐trans‐Isomerie bei (Me4Sb)2[Ph2Sb2I6]

cis‐trans‐Isomerism in (Me₄Sb)₂[Ph₂Sb₂I₆] Crystals of cis‐(Me₄Sb)₂[Ph₂Sb₂I₆] ( 1 a ) are formed by reaction of PhSbI₂ and Me₄SbI in ethanol/petroleum ether at –7 °C. In ethanol/acetone crystals of trans‐(Me₄Sb)₂[Ph₂Sb₂I₆] · acetone ( 1 b ) form. The X‐ray crystal structure analyses reveal that both isomers consist of tetrahedral cations and of dimeric anions with the geometry of two edge sharing tetragonal pyramids. The phenyl groups possess apical cis ( 1 a ) or trans ( 1 b ) positions relative to the I₂SbI₂SbI₂ plane. The acetone molecules in 1 b are non coordinating.     

Solvothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure Determination, and Properties of the Thioantimonate [Ph4P]2[Sb6S10]

Summary.  The reaction of elemental antimony with elemental sulfur and [Ph₄P]Br in an aqueous solution of neopentanediamine under solvothermal conditions yields yellow needles of the new thioantimonate(III) [Ph₄P]₂[Sb₆S₁₀]. The structure consists of [Ph₄P]⁺ cations and infinite one-dimensional anionic (Sb₆S₁₀ ²⁻)_n chains running along the crystallographic a axis. The chains are composed of 10-membered Sb₅S₅ rings with alternating Sb and S atoms and separated by the tetraphenylphosphonium cations. Upon heating the compound decomposes in two distinct steps, starting at about 100°C. The final product was identified by X-ray powder diffractometry as Sb₂S₃. Received December 17, 1999. Accepted (revised) February 7, 2000     

Palladium Complexes [Ph3PCH2CN]2[PdBr4], [Ph4P]2[PdBr4], [Ph3PC5H9-cyclo][PdBr3(Et2SO)], and [Ph4P]2[Pd2Br6]. Synthesis and Structure

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - Palladium phosphonium complexes with mononuclear anions [Ph3PCH2CN][PdBr4], [Ph4P][PdBr4], and [Ph3PC5H9-cyclo][PdBr3(Et2SO)] were synthesized by the reaction...     

Chloro- und Polyselenoselenate(II) Darstellung,Struktur und Eigenschaften von [Ph3(C2H4OH)P]2[SeCl4] · MeCN, [Ph4P]2[Se2Cl6] und [Ph4P]2[Se(Se5)2]

Chloro- and Polyselenoselenates(II): Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of [Ph₃(C₂H₄OH)P]₂[SeCl₄] · MeCN, [Ph₄P]₂[Se₂Cl₆], and [Ph₄P]₂[Se(Se₅)₂] By symproportionation of elemental selenium and SeCl₄ in polar protic solvents the novel chloroselenates(+II), [SeCl₄]^2? and [Se₂Cl₆]^2?, could be stabilized; they were crystallized with voluminous organic cations. They were characterized from complete X-ray structure analysis. Yellow-orange [Ph₃(C₂H₄OH)P]₂[SeCl₄] · MeCN (space group P1 , a = 10.535(4), b = 12.204(5), c = 16.845(6) Å, α = 77.09(3)°, β = 76.40(3)°, γ = 82.75(3)° at 140 K) contains in its crystal structure monomeric [SeCl₄]^2? anions with square-planar coordination of Se(+II). The mean Se? Cl bond length is 2.441 Å. In yellow [Ph₄P]₂[Se₂Cl₆] (space group P1 , a = 10.269(3), b = 10.836(4), c = 10.872(3) Å, α = 80.26(3)°, β = 79.84(2)°, γ = 72.21(3)° at 140 K) a dinuclear centrosymmetric [Se₂Cl₆]^2? anion, also with square-planar coordinated Se(+II), is observed. The average terminal and bridging Se? Cl bond distances are 2.273 and 2.680 Å, respectively. From redox reactions of elemental Se with boranate/thiolate in ethanol/DMF the bis(pentaselenido)selenate(+II) anion [Se(Se₅)₂]^2? was prepared as a novel type of a mixed-valent chalcogenide. In dark-red-brown [Ph₄P]₂[Se(Se₅)₂] (space group P2₁/n, a = 12.748(4), b = 14.659(5), c = 14.036(5) Å, β = 108.53(3)° at 140 K) centrosymmetric molecular [Se(Se₅)₂]^2? anions with square-planar coordination of the central Se(+II) by two bidentate pentaselenide ligands is observed (mean Se? Se bond lengths: 2.658 Å at Se(+II), 2.322 Å in [Se₅]_2?). The resulting six-membered chelate rings with chair conformation are spirocyclically linked through the central Se(+II). The vibrational spectra of the new anions are reported.     

Volatility of molten salts [Ph4P][NTf2] and Cs[NTf2]

The two ionic compounds [Ph₄P][NTf₂] and Cs[NTf₂] were qualified to be suitable liquid materials for different high temperature applications. Development and optimization of these application techniques require knowledge of the thermodynamic properties of vaporization. Vapor pressures and vaporization enthalpies have been measured by using quartz-crystal microbalance. Solubility parameters and miscibility of ionic liquids in practically relevant solvents were assessed.     

Evaluation of Weak Interactions in [2]Pseudorotaxanes

Viologens readily thread bis‐p‐phenylene crown ethers to form [2]pseudorotaxanes. However, the binding of sterically hindered 3,3′‐dimethylviologens is very weak. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicated that the additional energy cost of “flattening” is substantial, 55 kJ mol^?1, and prevents the formation of a stable host–guest complex. The structures of [2]pseudorotaxanes determined by X‐ray crystallography are in good agreement with the NMR characterisation and DFT results. Their association constants and thermodynamic parameters in solution were measured by using a dilution method and, for the first time, by host–guest nuclear Overhauser effect (NOE) correlations. The NOE approach was subsequently applied to study the sterically hindered analogues and it was shown that the binding in 3,3′‐dimethyl‐N,N‐dibenzyl [2]pseudorotaxane is by 8.5 kJ mol^?1 weaker than in its regular analogue. The proposed technique helps to quantify weak interactions in [2]pseudorotaxanes and can be applied to other host‐guest complexes.     

Die Kristallstrukturen von [Ph3PMe]Cl·CH2Cl2, [Ph4P]NO3·CH2Cl2 und [Ph4P]2[SiF6]·CH2Cl2

Crystal Structures of [Ph₃PMe]Cl·CH₂Cl₂, [Ph₄P]NO₃·CH₂Cl₂, and [Ph₄P]₂[SiF₆]·CH₂Cl₂ The crystal structures of the title compounds are determined by X‐ray diffraction. In all cases, the included dichloromethane molecules as well as the phosphonium cations are involved to form hydrogen bridges with the anions. [Ph₃PMe]Cl·CH₂Cl₂ ( 1 ): Space group , Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 100 K: a = 890.3(1), b = 988.0(1), c = 1162.5(1) pm, α = 106.57(1)°, β = 91.79(1)°, γ = 92.60(1)°, R₁ = 0.0253. [Ph₄P]NO₃·CH₂Cl₂ ( 2 ): Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1057.0(1), b = 1666.0(1), c = 1358.9(1) pm, β = 100.10(1)°, R₁ = 0.0359. [Ph₄P]₂[SiF₆]·CH₂Cl₂ ( 3 ): Space group , Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1063.9(1), b = 1233.1(1), c = 1782.5(2) pm, α = 76.88(1)°, β = 83.46(1)°, γ = 72.29(1)°, R₁ = 0.0332.     

1-D and 2-D homoleptic dicyanamide structures, [Ph4P]2[CoII[N(CN)2]4] and [Ph4P][M[N(CN)2]3] (M = Mn, Co)

The homoleptic complexes [Ph(4)P](2)[Co[N(CN)(2)](4)] and [Ph(4)P][M[N(CN)(2)](3)] [M = Co, Mn] have been structurally as well as magnetically characterized. The complexes containing [M[N(CN)(2)](4)](2-) form 1-D chains, which are bridged via a common dicyanamide ligand in [M[N(CN)(2)](3)](-) to form a 2-D structure. The five-atom [NCNCN](-) bridging ligands lead to weak magnetic coupling along a chain. The six [NCNCN](-) ligands lead to a (4)T(1g) ground state for Co(II) which has an unquenched spin-orbit coupling that is reflected in the magnetic properties. Long-range magnetic ordering was not observed in any of these materials.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [Li(thf)4]2[Bi4I14(thf)2], [Li(thf)4]4[Bi5I19] und (Ph4P)4[Bi6I22]

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Li(thf)₄]₂[Bi₄I₁₄(thf)₂], [Li(thf)₄]₄[Bi₅I₁₉], and (Ph₄P)₄[Bi₆I₂₂] Solutions of BiI₃ in THF or methanol react with MI (M = Li, Na) to form polynuclear iodo complexes of bismuth. The syntheses and results of X-ray structure analyses of compounds [Li(thf)₄]₂[Bi₄I₁₄(thf)₂], [Li(thf)₄]₄[Bi₅I₁₉], [Na(thf)₆]₄[Bi₆I₂₂] and (Ph₄P)₄[Bi₆I₂₂] are described. The anions of these compounds consist of edge-sharing BiI₆ and BiI₅(thf) octahedra. The Bi atoms lie in a plane and are coordinated by bridging and terminal I atoms and by THF ligands in a distorted octahedral fashion. [Li(thf)₄]₂[Bi₄I₁₄(thf)₂]: Space group P1 (No. 2), a = 1 159.9(6), b = 1 364.6(7), c = 1 426.5(7) pm, α = 114.05(3), β = 90.01(3), γ = 100.62(3)°. [Li(thf)₄]₄[Bi₅I₁₉]: Space group P2₁/n (No. 14), a = 1 653.0(9), b = 4 350(4), c = 1 836.3(13) pm, β = 114.70(4)°. [Na(thf)₆]₄[Bi₆I₂₂]: Space group P2₁/n (No. 14), a = 1 636.4(3), b = 2 926.7(7), c = 1 845.8(4) pm, β = 111.42(2)°. (Ph₄P)₄[Bi₆I₂₂]: Space group P1 (No. 2), a = 1 368.6(7), b = 1 508.1(9), c = 1 684.9(8) pm, α = 98.28(4), β = 95.13(4), γ = 109.48(4)°.     

Establishing the Coordination Chemistry of Antimony(V) Cations: Systematic Assessment of Ph4Sb(OTf) and Ph3Sb(OTf)2 as Lewis Acceptors

The coordination chemistry of the stiboranes Ph₄Sb(OTf) ( 1 a , OTf = OSO₂CF₃) and Ph₃Sb(OTf)₂ ( 3 ) with Lewis bases has been investigated. The significant steric encumbrance of the Sb center in 1 a precludes interaction with most ligands, but the relatively low steric demands of 4‐methylpyridine‐N‐oxide (OPyrMe) and OPMe₃ enabled the characterization of [Ph₄Sb(OPyrMe)][OTf] ( 2 a ) and [Ph₄Sb(OPMe₃)][OTf] ( 2 b ), rare examples of structurally characterized complexes of stibonium acceptors. In contrast, 3 was found to engage a variety of Lewis bases, forming stable isolable complexes of the form [Ph₃Sb(donor)₂][OTf]₂ [donor=OPMe₃ ( 6 a ), OPCy₃ ( 6 b , Cy=cyclohexyl), OPPh₃ ( 6 c ), OPyrMe ( 6 d )], [Ph₃Sb(dmap)₂(OTf)][OTf] ( 6 e , dmap=4‐(dimethylamino)pyridine) and [Ph₃Sb(donor)(OTf)][OTf] [donor=1,10‐phenanthroline ( 7 a ) or 2,2′‐bipy ( 7 b , bipy=bipyridine)]. These compounds exhibit significant structural diversity in the solid‐state, and undergo ligand exchange reactions in line with their assignment as coordination complexes. Compound 3 did not form stable complexes with phosphine donors, with reactions instead leading to redox processes yielding SbPh₃ and products of phosphine oxidation.     

(Ph)3PBr][Br7], [(Bz)(Ph)3P]2[Br8], [(n-Bu)3MeN]2[Br20], [C4MPyr]2[Br20], and [(Ph)3PCl]2[Cl2I14]: extending the horizon of polyhalides via synthesis in ionic liquids

The five polyhalides [(Ph)(3)PBr][Br(7)], [(Bz)(Ph)(3)P](2)[Br(8)], [(n-Bu)(3)MeN](2)[Br(20)], [C(4)MPyr](2)[Br(20)] ([C(4)MPyr] = N-butyl-N-methylpyrrolidinium), and [(Ph)(3)PCl](2)[Cl(2)I(14)] were prepared by the reaction of dibromine and iodine monochloride in ionic liquids. The compounds [(Ph)(3)PBr][Br(7)] and [(Bz)(Ph)(3)P](2)[Br(8)] contain discrete pyramidal [Br(7)](-) and Z-shaped [Br(8)](2-) polybromide anions. [(n-Bu)(3)MeN](2)[Br(20)] and [C(4)MPyr](2)[Br(20)] exhibit new infinite two- and three-dimensional polybromide networks and contain the highest percentage of dibromine ever observed in a compound. [(Ph)(3)PCl](2)[Cl(2)I(14)] also consists of a three-dimensional network and is the first example of an infinite polyiodine chloride. All compounds were obtained from ionic liquids as the solvent that, on the one hand, guarantees for a high stability against strongly oxidizing Br(2) and ICl and that, on the other hand, reduces the high volatility of the molecular halogens.     

A S8‐like [Sb8]8− Zintl Anion in the Ammoniate [K17(Sb8)2(NH2)] · 17.5NH3

The ammoniate [K₁₇(Sb₈)₂(NH₂)] · 17.5NH₃ was synthesized by reduction of antimony with potassium in liquid ammonia. Single crystals were isolated and characterized by low temperature X‐ray structure analysis. [K₁₇(Sb₈)₂(NH₂)] · 17.5NH₃ crystallizes in the space group P2₁/c (No. 14) with a = 12.976(1) Å, b = 24.536(1) Å, c = 22.858(1) Å and β = 99.17(1)°. The ammoniate contains crown‐shaped [Sb₈]^8? Zintl anions which are analogous to S₈ rings. The presence of amide NH₂^? as an additional anion is deduced from coordination observations and the close similarity of structural features to the structure of KNH₂.     

Iodoplumbate mit polymeren Anionen – Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [Na3(OCMe2)12][Pb4I11(OCMe2)], (Ph4P)2[Pb5I12] und (Ph4P)4[Pb15I34(dmf)6]

Iodoplumbates with Polymeric Anions – Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [Na₃(OCMe₂)₁₂][Pb₄I₁₁(OCMe₂)], (Ph₄P)₂[Pb₅I₁₂], and (Ph₄P)₄[Pb₁₅I₃₄(dmf)₆] Reactions of PbI₂ with NaI in polar organic solvents followed by crystallization with large cations yield iodoplumbate complexes with various compositions and structures. [Na₃(OCMe₂)₁₂][Pb₄I₁₁(OCMe₂)] 3 , (Ph₄P)₂[Pb₅I₁₂] 4 and (Ph₄P)₄[Pb₁₅I₃₄(dmf)₆] 7 contain one-dimensional infinite anionic chains of face- or edge-sharing PbI₆ or PbI₅L (L = acetone, DMF) octahedra. [Na₃(OCMe₂)₁₂][Pb₄I₁₁(OCMe₂)] 3 : Space group P1 (No. 1), a = 1120.3(5), b = 1265.3(6), c = 1608.3(8) pm, α = 74.64(4), β = 70.40(4), γ = 85.24(4)°, V = 2071(2) · 10⁶ pm³; (Ph₄P)₂[Pb₅I₁₂] 4 : Space group C2/c (No. 15), a = 787.00(10), b = 2812.0(5), c = 3115.9(5) pm, β = 96.240(13)°, V = 6885(2) · 10⁶ pm³; (Ph₄P)₄[Pb₁₅I₃₄(dmf)₆] 7 : Space group P2₁/n (No. 14), a = 2278.8(4), b = 1782.6(3), c = 2616.8(4) pm, β = 114.432(13)°, V = 9678(3) · 10⁶ pm³.