Synthesis,Characterization and Crystal Structure of 4‐Amino‐1,2,4‐Δ2‐triazoline‐5‐thione and its Silver(I) Complex

The reaction of 4‐amino‐1,2,4‐Δ²‐triazoline‐5‐thione (ATT, 1 ) with AgNO₃ in methanol led to the complex [Ag(ATT)₂]NO₃ ( 2 ). 2 was characterized by elemental analyses, ¹H NMR, IR, and Raman spectroscopy as well as single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The molecular structure of 1 was also determined by single crystal X‐ray analysis. Crystal data for 1 at ?80 C: space group C2/c with a = 2107.4(2), b = 1425.1(1), c = 688.4(1) pm, β = 104.55(1)°, Z = 16, R₁ = 0.0514, crystal data for 2 at ?80 °C: space group P2₁/c with a = 675.7(1), b = 1321.1(1), c = 1311.2(1) pm, β = 90.03(1)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0437.     

2‐Imino‐3‐allyl‐benzothiazole as a π‐Ligand: Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [(CuCl)C10H10SN2], [C10H11SN2+]2[Cu2Cl4]2−, and [C10H11SN2+]2[Cu2Br4]2− π‐Compounds

The reaction of 2‐amino‐benzothiazole with allyl bromide resulted in a mixture of 2‐imino‐3‐allyl‐benzothiazole and 2‐imino‐3‐allyl‐benzothiazolium bromide.Using such a mixture and copper(II) chloride in acetonitrile solution in alternating‐current electrochemical synthesis crystals of the [(CuCl)C₁₀H₁₀SN₂] ( I ) have been obtained. The same procedure, performed in ethanol solution, has led to formation of [C₁₀H₁₁SN₂⁺]₂[Cu₂Cl₄]^2? ( II ). In the same manner the bromine derivative [C₁₀H₁₁SN₂⁺]₂[Cu₂Br₄]^2? ( III ) has been synthesized. All three compounds were X‐ray structurally investigated. I :monoclinic space group P2₁/n, a = 13.789(6), b = 6.297(3), c = 13.830(6) Å, β = 112.975(4)°, V = 1105.6 (9) ų, Z = 4 for CuCl·C₁₀H₁₀ SN₂ composition. Compounds II and III are isomorphous and crystallize in triclinic space group. II a = 7.377(3), b = 8.506(3), c = 9.998(4) Å, α = 79.892(10)°, β = 82.704(13)°, γ = 78.206(12)°, V = 601.9(4) ų, Z = 1. III a = 7.329(2), b = 8.766(3), c = 10.265(3) Å, α = 79.253(9)°, β = 82.625(9)°, γ = 77.963(9)°, V = 630.9(3) ų, Z = 1. In the structure I [(CuCl)C₁₀H₁₀SN₂] building blocks are bound into infinitive spiral‐like chains via strong N‐H..Cl hydrogen bonds. In the zwitter‐ionic II and III compounds copper and halide atoms form centrosymmetric [Cu₂X₄]^2? anions, which are interconnected via N‐H..X hydrogen bonds into infinite butterfly‐like chains. The strongest Cu‐(C=C) π‐interaction has been observed in structure I , where copper possesses coordination number 3. Increasing copper coordination number to 4 in II as well as replacing chlorine atoms by bromine ones in III suppresses markedly this interaction.     

Synthesis,Characterization of a Novel 1,2,4‐Thiotriazine Derivative (CAMTTO), and Copper(I) and Silver(I) Complexes thereof (CAMTTO = {(4‐[(4‐Chlorobenzylidene)‐amino]‐6‐methyl‐3‐thioxo‐[1,2,4]‐triazin‐3,4‐dihydro(2H)‐5‐one)}

The reaction of 4‐amino‐6‐methyl‐1,2,4‐triazin‐thione‐5‐one (H₂AMTTO, 1 ) with 4‐chlorobenzaldhyde led to the corresponding iminic compound {(4‐[(4‐chloro‐benzylidene)‐amino]‐6‐methyl‐3‐thioxo[1,2,4]‐triazin‐3,4‐dihydro(2H)‐5‐one), CAMTTO ( 2 ). Treatment of 2 with copper(I) chloride in chloroform gave the dimeric complex [{(CAMTTO)₂CuCl}₂]·2CHCl₃ ( 3 ). Treatment of 2 with copper(I) chloride and silver(I) nitrate in the presence of the co‐ligand triphenylphophane gave the complexes [(CAMTTO)CuCl(PPh₃)₂] ( 4 ) and [(CAMTTO)Ag(PPh₃)₂]NO₃·2CHCl₃ ( 5 ). All compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses, ¹H NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, and partly by mass spectrometry and X‐ray diffraction studies. In addition 4 and 5 have been characterized by ³¹P{¹H} NMR spectroscopy. Crystal data for 2 at ?80 °C: monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 1370.3(1), b = 767.8(1), c = 1268.7(1) pm, β = 107.12(1)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0379; for 3 at ?80 °C: monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 1442.6(2), b = 878.8(1), c = 2558.7(3) pm, β = 95.31(1)°, Z = 2, R₁ = 0.0746; for 4 at ?80 °C: triclinic, space group , a = 1287.9(1), b = 1291.7(1), c = 1359.5(1) pm, α = 90.44(1)°, β = 94.81(1)°, γ = 107.54(1)°, Z = 2, R₁ = 0.0359 and for 5 at ?80 °C: triclinic, space group , a = 1060.5(1), b = 1578.2(2), c = 1689.6(2) pm, α = 87.70(1)°, β = 86.66(1)°, γ = 76.84(1)°, Z = 2, R₁ = 0.0487.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Crystal Structures of new Palladium(II) Complexes and the first Platinum(III) Complex Containing ATT (ATT = 6‐Aza‐2‐thiothymine)

Treatment of the ligand 6‐aza‐2‐thiothymine (ATT, HL, 1 ) with palladium chloride in methanol forms the ionic complex [(HL)₄Pd]Cl₂·8MeOH ( 2 ), while its reaction with palladium iodide in same solvent produces the neutral complex trans‐[(HL)₂PdI₂]·2MeOH ( 3 ) in high yields. The reaction of 1 with Na₂[PdCl₄] in the presence of sodium acetate in a molar ratio of 2:1:2 and with platinum(II) chloride in presence of sodium acetate led to the dimer tetranuclear complexes [(L₄Pd₂)NaCl]₂·8MeOH ( 4 ) and [L₄Pt₂Cl₂]·6MeOH·H₂O ( 5 ). The latter is the first Pt^III complex of the ligand. All complexes were characterized by elemental analyses and IR spectroscopy and the crystal structures of 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 are determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Crystal data for 2 at ?80 °C: triclinic space group , a = 1006.6(1), b = 1006.9(1), c = 1158.1(1) pm, α = 85.20(1)°, β = 83.84(1)°, γ = 88.91(1)°, Z = 1, R₁ = 0.0278; for 3 at ?80 °C: triclinic space group , a = 490.5(1), b = 977.2(2), c = 1116.8(2) pm, α = 90.26(1)°, β = 102.33(1)°, γ = 96.08(1)°, Z = 1, R₁ = 0.0394; for 4 at ?80 °C: orthorhombic space group Ccca, a = 1791.7(2), b = 1874.1(2), c = 2044.0(1) pm, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0341 and for 5 at ?80 °C: monoclinic space group P2₁/c, a = 1464.3(1), b = 2003.7(1), c = 1368.5(1) pm, β = 95.66(1)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0429.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Crystal Structures of new 1,2,4‐Triazole based Schiff‐bases and their Copper(I) Complexes

The reaction of 4‐amino‐5‐methyl‐2H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3(4H)‐thione (AMTT, 1 ) with 4‐methoxy benzaldehyde and 3‐methoxybenzaldehyde in methanol led to the iminic derivatives 4‐(4‐methoxybenzylideneamino)‐5‐methyl‐2H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3(4H)thione ( 2 , L1) and 4‐(3‐methoxybenzylideneamino)‐5‐methyl‐2H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3(4H)‐thione ( 3 , L2). The reaction of the latter with [(PPh₃)₂CuCl] in methanol solution gave the first Cu^I complex of 3 , [(PPh₃)₂CuCl(L2)] ( 4 ) and in chloroform solution the complex [(PPh₃)₂CuCl(L2)]·2CHCl₃ ( 5 ). All compounds were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, elemental analyses as well as by X‐ray diffraction studies. Crystal data for 2 at ?80 °C: space group P2₁/c with a = 1351.3(3), b = 399.4(1), c = 2225.2(5) pm, β = 96.50(2)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0667, for 3 at ?80 °C: space group R3c with a = b = 3020.4(2), c = 708.2(1) pm, Z = 18, R₁ = 0.0435, for 4 at ?80 °C: space group P2₁/c with a = 1427.8(1), b = 1129.0(1), c = 2622.8(2) pm, β = 97.19(1)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0517 and for 5 at ?80 °C: space group with a = 1280.5(1), b = 1316.1(1), c = 1731.4(1) pm, α = 78.14(1)°, β = 86.06(1)°, γ = 64.69(1)°, Z = 2, R₁ = 0.0525.     

Die Oxoantimonate(III) Rb2Sb8O13 und Cs8Sb22O37: Neue Schicht‐ und Gerüststrukturen mit ‘Lone‐Pair’ ‐Kationen

The Oxoantimonates(III) Rb₂Sb₈O₁₃ and Cs₈Sb₂₂O₃₇: New Framework and Layer Structures with ‘Lone‐Pair’ Cations The oxoantimonates(III) Rb₂Sb₈O₁₃ and Cs₈Sb₂₂O₃₇ were synthezised from Sb₂O₃, the elemental alkali metals (A) and the hyperoxides (AO₂) at 500 °C. The crystal structures of Rb₂Sb₈O₁₃ (monoclinic, P2₁/m, a=743.7(12)pm, b=1724(3)pm, c=1380(2)pm, β=90.44(4) °, Z=4) and Cs₈Sb₂₂O₃₇ (monoclinic, Cc, a=1299.93(11)pm, b=719.87(6)pm, c=3089.9(3)pm, β=96.00(2) °, Z=2) exhibit complex layer (Rb) and framework oxoantimonate ions (Cs), with the Sb^III cation, due to its stereochemically active ‘lone‐pair’, in ψ‐tetrahedral (CN=3) to ψ‐trigonal‐bipyramidal (CN=4) coordination by O.     

Pb2(OH)2[p‐O2C‐C6H4‐CO2]: Synthese und Kristallstruktur

Pb₂(OH)₂[p‐O₂C‐C₆H₄‐CO₂]: Synthesis and Crystal Structure Single crystals of Pb₂(OH)₂[p‐O₂C‐C₆H₄‐CO₂] ( 1 ) were obtained by hydrothermal reaction of terephthalic acid and PbCO₃ at 180 °C (10 days). 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with Z = 2 (a = 1115.6(2) pm, b = 380.10(4) pm, c = 1141.3(2) pm, β = 93.39(1)°, V = 0.4831(1) nm³). The crystal structure is characterized by ladder‐type Pb(OH)_3/3 double chains, which are connected to a three‐dimensional framework by terephthalate dianions.     

Solid State Structures of AsCl5 and SbCl5

Arsenic pentachloride has a trigonal bipyramidal structure in the solid state with As‐Cl_eq = 210.6, 211.9 pm, As‐Cl_ax= 220.7 pm, space group Pmmn, a = 706.2 (1); b = 760.3 (2), c = 623.3 (1) pm. Antimony pentachloride exists in two modifications: above −54.1 °C it is also trigonal bipyramidal with Sb‐Cl_eq = 227.0 and Sb‐Cl_ax = 233.3 pm, space group P6₃/mmc, a = 741.4 (1), c = 799.0(2)pm. Below −54.1 °C it changes reversibly into a double chlorine bridged dimer resulting in an edge shared double octahedral structure, space group P2₁/c, a = 952.4 (1), b = 1189.9 (1), c = 1219.7 (1) pm, β = 108, 27 (1): In presence of water the formation of AsCl₅ is hindered, two salts containing the octahedral anion AsCl₆⁻ have been isolated, [(H₅O₂⁺)₅AsCl₆⁻(Cl⁻)₄], space group C2/c, a= 1416.9 (2), b = 1316.6 (3), c = 1215.3 (2) pm, β; = 94.96 (1)°, and [(H₅O₂⁺)(AsCl₆⁻)·AsOCl₃], space group P2₁/n, a = 771.6 (3), b = 904.5 (3), c = 2140.7(2)pm, β = 100.21(1). The AsOCl₃ moiety in this compound appears as a monomer, in contrast to pure AsOCl₃, which is a doubly oxygen bridged dimer in the solid state.     

[(C6H10)(NH3)2][Ni(H2O)4C6H2(COO)4]·4H2O – A Coordination Polymer with the Chain‐like Polyanion {Ni(H2O)4[C6H2(COO)4]2−}n

Triclinic single crystals of [(C₆H₁₀)(NH₃)₂][Ni(H₂O)₄C₆H₂(COO)₄]·4H₂O have been prepared in aqueous solution at 55 °C. Space group (Nr. 2), a = 691.23(6), b = 924.84(5), c = 1082.43(7) pm, α = 74.208(6)°, β = 75.558(7)°, γ = 68.251(6)°, V = 0.60985(7) nm³, Z = 1. The Nickel(II) species, located on a crystallographic inversion centre, is coordinated in a trans‐octahedral fashion by two oxygen atoms stemming from the centrosymmetric pyromellitate anions and four from water molecules (Ni–O 205.82(12) – 208.11(13) pm). The connection between Ni²⁺ and [C₆H₂(COO)₄)]^4? leads to infinite chain‐like polyanions extending parallel to with {Ni(H₂O)₄[C₆H₂(COO)₄]^2?}_n composition. [(C₆H₁₀)(NH₃)₂]²⁺‐cations are accomodated between the chains, compensating for the negative charge of the polyanions. Thermogravimetric analysis in air showed that the loss of water of crystallisation occurs in two steps between 102 and 206 °C, corresponding to the loss of 6 and 2 water molecules per formula unit, respectively. The dehydrated sample was stable between 206 and 353 °C. Further decomposition yielded nickel(II) oxide (NiO).     

The Single Crystal Structures of the Copper Usovites Ba2CaCuV2F14 and Ba2CaCuCr2F14

The results of single crystal X‐ray structure determinations are reported for Ba₂CaCuV₂F₁₄ (a = 1383.6(3), b = 540.89(8), c = 1493.1(3) pm, β = 91.65(3)°) and Ba₂CaCuCr₂F₁₄ (a = 1381.1(5), b = 535.5(1), c = 1481.4(6) pm, β = 91,50(4)°), both isotypic with usovite (space group C2/c, Z = 4). The resulting average distances are V‐F: 193.8 pm, Cr‐F: 190.7 pm, and Cu‐F: 209.2 resp. 207.1 pm for the Jahn‐Teller elongated [CuF₆] octahedra. Within the cross‐linked double chains of octahedra F‐bridged trimers M‐Cu‐M, magnetically studied earlier, are confirmed and discussed.     

Single Crystals of the Dodecaiodo‐closo‐dodecaborate Cs2[B12I12] · 2 CH3CN (≡ {Cs(NCCH3)}2[B12I12]) from Acetonitrile

Colourless, lath‐shaped single crystals of Cs₂[B₁₂I₁₂] · 2 CH₃CN (monoclinic, C2/m; a = 1550.3(2), b = 1273.2(1), c = 1051.5(1) pm, β = 120.97(1)°; Z = 2) are obtained by the reaction of Cs₂[B₁₂H₁₂] with an excess of I₂ and ICl (molar ratio: 1 : 2) in methylene iodide (CH₂I₂) at 180 °C (8 h) and recrystallization of the crude product from acetonitrile (CH₃CN). The crystal structure contains quasi‐icosahedral [B₁₂I₁₂]^2– anions (d(B–B) = 176–182 pm, d(B–I) = 211–218 pm) which arrange in a cubic closest‐packed fashion. All octahedral interstices are filled with centrosymmetric dimer‐cations {[Cs(N≡C–CH₃)]₂}²⁺ containing a diamond‐shaped four‐membered (Cs–N–Cs–N) ring of Cs⁺ cations and nitrogen atoms of the solvating acetonitrile molecules (d(Cs–N) = 321 pm, 2 ×). The cesium cations themselves actually reside in the distorted tetrahedral voids of the cubic [B₁₂I₁₂]^2– packing (d(Cs–I) = 402–461 pm, 10 ×) if one ignores the solvent particles.     

Drei Alkalimetall‐Erbium‐Thiophosphate: Von der Schichtstruktur bei KEr[P2S7] zur dreidimensionalen Vernetzung in NaEr[P2S6] und Cs3Er5[PS4]6

Three Alkali‐Metal Erbium Thiophosphates: From the Layered Structure of KEr[P₂S₇] to the Three‐Dimensional Cross‐Linkage in NaEr[P₂S₆] and Cs₃Er₅[PS₄]₆ The three alkali‐metal erbium thiophosphates NaEr[P₂S₆], KEr[P₂S₇], and Cs₃Er₅[PS₄] show a small selection of the broad variety of thiophosphate units: from ortho‐thiophosphate [PS₄]^3? and pyro‐thiophosphate [S₃P–S–PS₃]^4? with phosphorus in the oxidation state +V to the [S₃P–PS₃]^3? anion with a phosphorus‐phosphorus bond (d(P–P) = 221 pm) and tetravalent phosphorus. In spite of all differences, a whole string of structural communities can be shown, in particular for coordination and three‐dimensional linkage as well as for the phosphorus‐sulfur distances (d(P–S) = 200 – 213 pm). So all three compounds exhibit eightfold coordinated Er³⁺ cations and comparably high‐coordinated alkali‐metal cations (CN(Na⁺) = 8, CN(K⁺) = 9+1, and CN(Cs⁺) ≈ 10). NaEr[P₂S₆] crystallizes triclinically ( ; a = 685.72(5), b = 707.86(5), c = 910.98(7) pm, α = 87.423(4), β = 87.635(4), γ = 88.157(4)°; Z = 2) in the shape of rods, as well as monoclinic KEr[P₂S₇] (P2₁/c; a = 950.48(7), b = 1223.06(9), c = 894.21(6) pm, β = 90.132(4)°; Z = 4). The crystal structure of Cs₃Er₅[PS₄] can also be described monoclinically (C2/c; a = 1597.74(11), b = 1295.03(9), c = 2065.26(15) pm, β = 103.278(4)°; Z = 4), but it emerges as irregular bricks. All crystals show the common pale pink colour typical for transparent erbium(III) compounds.     

Die Kristallstrukturen einer Serie von Verbindungen mit Kationen des Typs [R3PNH2]+, [R3PN(H)SiMe3]+ und [R3PN(SiMe3)2]+

Crystal Structures of a Series of Compounds with Cations of the Type [R₃PNH₂]⁺, [R₃PN(H)SiMe₃]⁺, and [R₃PN(SiMe₃)₂]⁺ The crystal structures of a series of compounds with cations of the type [R₃PNH₂]⁺, [R₃PN(H)SiMe₃]⁺, and [R₃PN(SiMe₃)₂]⁺, in which R represents various organic residues, are determined by means of X‐ray structure analyses at single crystals. The disilylated compounds [Me₃PN(SiMe₃)₂]⁺I^–, [Et₃PN(SiMe₃)₂]⁺I^–, and [Ph₃PN(SiMe₃)₂]⁺I₃^– are prepared from the corresponding silylated phosphaneimines R₃PNSiMe₃ with Me₃SiI. [Me₃PNH₂]Cl (1): Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at –71 °C: a = 686.6(1), b = 938.8(1), c = 1124.3(1) pm; β = 103.31(1)°; R = 0.0239. [Et₃PNH₂]Cl (2): Space group Pbca, Z = 8, lattice dimensions at –50 °C: a = 1272.0(2), b = 1147.2(2), c = 1302.0(3) pm; R = 0.0419. [Et₃PNH₂]I (3): Space group P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at –50 °C: a = 712.1(1), b = 1233.3(2), c = 1257.1(2) pm; R = 0.0576. [Et₃PNH₂]₂[B₁₀H₁₀] (4): Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at –50 °C: a = 809.3(1), b = 1703.6(1), c = 1800.1(1) pm; β = 96.34(1)°; R = 0.0533. [Ph₃PNH₂]ICl₂ (5): Space group P1, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at –60 °C: a = 825.3(3), b = 1086.4(3), c = 1241.2(4) pm; α = 114.12(2)°, β = 104.50(2)°, γ = 93.21(2)°; R = 0.0644. In the compounds 1–5 the cations are connected with their anions via hydrogen bonds of the NH₂ groups with 1–3 forming zigzag chains. [Me₃PN(H)SiMe₃][O₃S–CF₃] (6): Space group P2₁/c, Z = 8, lattice dimensions at –83 °C: a = 1777.1(1), b = 1173.6(1), c = 1611.4(1) pm; β = 115.389(6)°; R = 0.0332. [Et₃PN(H)SiMe₃]I (7): Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at –70 °C: a = 1360.2(1), b = 874.2(1), c = 1462.1(1) pm; β = 115.19(1)°; R = 0.066. In 6 and 7 the cations form ion pairs with their anions via NH … X hydrogen bonds. [Me₃PN(SiMe₃)₂]I (8): Space group P2₁/c, Z = 8, lattice dimensions at –60 °C: a = 1925.4(9), b = 1269.1(1), c = 1507.3(4); β = 111.79(3)°; R = 0.0581. [Et₃PN(SiMe₃)₂]I (9): Space group Pbcn, Z = 8, lattice dimensions at –50 °C: a = 2554.0(2), b = 1322.3(1), c = 1165.3(2) pm; R = 0.037. [Ph₃PN(SiMe₃)₂]I₃ (10): Space group P2₁, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at –50 °C: a = 947.7(1), b = 1047.6(1), c = 1601.6(4) pm; β = 105.96(1)°; R = 0.0334. 8 to 10 are built up from separated ions.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Crystal Structure of the New Schiff‐Bases derived from 1,2,4‐Triazole and the Structure of [(PPh3)2Cu(AMTT)]NO3·EtOH (AMTT = 4‐Amino‐5‐methyl‐2H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3(4H)‐thione)

The reactions of 4‐amino‐5‐methyl‐2H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3(4H)‐thione (AMTT, L1 ) with 2‐thiophen carbaldehyde, salicylaldehyde and 2‐nitrobenzaldehyde in methanol led to the corresponding Schiff‐bases ( L1a‐c ). The reaction of L1 with [(PPh₃)₂Cu]NO₃ in ethanol gave the ionic complex [(PPh₃)₂Cu(L1)]NO₃·EtOH ( 2 ) All compounds were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, elemental analyses as well as by X‐ray diffraction studies. Crystal data for L1a at 20 °C: space group P2₁/n with a = 439.6(2), b = 2074.0(9), c = 1112.8(4) pm, β = 93.51(3)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0406, L1b at ?80 °C: space group P2₁/n with a = 1268.9(2), b = 739.3(1), c = 1272.5(1) pm, β = 117.97(1)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0361, L1c at ?80 °C: space group P2₁/n with a = 847.8(1), b = 1502.9(2), c = 981.5(2) pm, β = 110.34(1)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0376 and for 2 at ?80 °C: space group with a = 1247.8(1), b = 1270.3(1), c = 1387.5(1) pm, α = 84.32(1)°, β = 84.71(1)°, γ = 63.12(1)°, Z = 2, R₁ = 0.0539.     

Na2ZrS3: Ein ternäres Sulfid des Zirconiums mit aufgefüllter AlCl3‐Struktur

Na₂ZrS₃: A Ternary Zirconium Sulfide with Stuffed AlCl₃‐type Structure Dark green, plate‐like single crystals of Na₂ZrS₃ (monoclinic, C2/m; a = 664.69(6), b = 1152.5(1), c = 695.48(7) pm, β = 108.78(1)°; Z = 4) are obtained along with pale yellow platelets of NaZr₂N₂SCl (trigonal, R3m; a = 363.56(3), c = 2951.2(4) pm; Z = 3) upon oxidation of zirconium metal with sulfur and sodium azide (NaN₃) in the presence of fluxing NaCl (molar ratio 7:6:2:3) in evacuated silica tubes at 850°C within three weeks. The crystal structure is best described as stuffed AlCl₃ type with all cations (Na⁺ and Zr⁴⁺) in octahedral coordination of the S^2– anions, which build up a cubic closest packed host lattice. The internuclear metal sulfur distances range from 276 to 296 pm for all three crystallographically different Na⁺ cations, and from 258 to 260 pm for Zr⁴⁺.     

The New Cesium Praseodymium Thiophosphate Cs3Pr5[PS4]6

Transparent platelet‐shaped green single crystals of the title compound were obtained by the reaction of cesium bromide, praseodymium, sulfur, and red phosphorus in the molar ratio 1:2:8:2 with an excess of CsBr as flux in evacuated silica ampoules at 950 °C for fourteen days. Cs₃Pr₅[PS₄]₆ crystallizes monoclinically in the space group C2/c (a = 1627.78(7), b = 1315.09(6), c = 2110.45(9) pm, β = 103.276(5)°; Z = 4). Its crystal structure is different from all the other alkali‐metal containing ortho‐thiophosphates of the lanthanides, since it is not possible to formulate a layer containing the praseodymium centered sulfur polyhedra ([PrS₈]^13—, d(Pr—S) = 286 — 307 pm) and the isolated [PS₄]^3— tetrahedra (d(P—S) = 202 — 207 pm, ?(S—P—S) = 104 — 106°). All these tetrahedra are edge‐sharing with the metal polyhedra to build up a framework instead. The coordination sphere of the half occupied (Cs2)⁺ cations (CN = 10 + 2) can be described as two six‐membered sulfur rings in chair conformation containing a “cesium‐pair” in the middle. In contrast the (Cs1)⁺ cations are surrounded in the not unusual configuration of tetracapped trigonal prisms (CN = 10, better 10 + 2 as well).     

Einkristalle von CuPrS2 im A— und Pr2S3 im C—Typ bei Versuchen zur Synthese ternärer Kupfer(I)—Praseodym(III)—Sulfide

Single Crystals of A—type CuPrS₂ and C—type Pr₂S₃ from Attempts to Synthesize Ternary Copper(I) Praseodymium(III) Sulfides Coarse, yellowish‐green single crystals of the ternary copper(I) praseodymium(III) sulfide CuPrS₂ form within seven days at 800°C by oxidation of elemental copper and praseodymium with sulfur (molar ratio: 1:1:2) in evacuated silica tubes when equimolar quantitites of CsCl are present as flux. Attempts to synthesize CuPr₃S₅ or CuPr₅S₈ under analogous conditions always yield two‐component mixtures of CuPrS₂ and Pr₂S₃ (C type) instead of the desired target compounds. The crystal structure of CuPrS₂ (monoclinic, P2₁/c; a = 655.72(6), b = 722.49(6), c = 686.81(6)pm, β = 98.686(7)°; Z = 4) exhibits undulated layers {[Cu(S1)_3/3(S2)_1/1]^3—} parallel (100) which consist of vertex‐linked pairs of two [CuS₄]^7— tetrahedra ([Cu₂S₆]^10—) sharing a common edge. Their three‐dimensional cross‐linkage is achieved by Pr³⁺ cations in monocapped trigonal prismatic coordination of seven S^2— anions each. The metal sulfur distances in the [CuS₄] units cover with 233 (Cu—S2) and 236 (Cu—S1) as well as 247 (Cu—S1′) and 248pm (Cu—S1″) a rather broad interval, whereas those (Pr—S: 284—304 pm) within the [PrS₇] polyhedra lie relatively closer together. According to Pr_2.677□_0.333S₄ (with Z = 4), C—Pr₂S₃ crystallizes in a cation‐deficient Th₃P₄‐type structure (cubic, I4¯3d; a = 857.68(7) pm; Z = 5.333 for Pr₂S₃). In conformity with the Niggli formula {PrS_8/5.333} Pr³⁺ is surrounded trigon‐dodecahedrally by eight S^2— at distances of 287 (4×) and 307pm (4×). Neither the X‐ray single‐crystal structure refinement nor electron‐beam microprobe analyses leave any evidence for the incorporation of Cu⁺ cations into this crystal structure.     

Tetrafluoroaurate(III) der Lanthaniden M2F[AuF4]5 (M = Tb,Dy, Ho,Er)

Tetrafluoroaurates(III) of Lanthanoides M₂F[AuF₄]₅ (M = Tb, Dy, Ho, Er) Tetrafluoroaurates(III) M₂F[AuF₄]₅ with M = Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, all yellow, have been obtained. From single crystal data they crystallize triclinic, space group P1 -C¹_i (No. 2) with Tb: a = 1 194,34(7) pm, b = 798,46(6) pm, c = 902,02(7) pm, α = 89,033(7)°, β = 88,990(6)°, γ = 89,006(7)°; Dy: a = 1 191,66(9) pm, b = 796,33(8) pm, c = 899,65(9) pm, α = 88,956(8)°, β = 89,056(8)°, γ = 88,972(8)°; Ho: a = 1 189,06(10) pm, b = 795,46(6) pm, c = 896,81(7) pm, α = 88,912(8)°, β = 89,101(7)°, γ = 88,873(8)°; Er: a = 1 185,20(40), b = 793,98(14), c = 893,83(20), α = 88,751(23)°, β = 89,187(26)°, γ = 88,884(9)°     

Oxidative Addition von N‐Chlortriphenylphosphanimin an Phosphortrichlorid und Antimontrichlorid. Kristallstrukturen von (Cl3PNPPh3)2[PCl6][ClHCl],[SbCl4(HNPPh3)2][SbCl6] und [Sb(NPPh3)4][SbCl6]

Oxidative Addition of N‐chlorotriphenylphosphoraneimine onto Phosphorus(III) Chloride and Antimony(III) Chloride. Crystal Structures of (Cl₃PNPPh₃)₂[PCl₆][ClHCl], [SbCl₄(HNPPh₃)₂][SbCl₆], and [Sb(NPPh₃)₄][SbCl₆] Phosphorus(III) chloride reacts with N‐chlorotriphenylphosphoraneimine, ClNPPh₃, in CH₂Cl₂ solution strongly exothermically via oxidative addition to give (Cl₃PNPPh₃)₂[PCl₆][ClHCl] ( 1 ). As a by‐product, Ph₃PNP(O)Cl₂ can be obtained, which is formed from PCl₃ and ClNPPh₃ in the presence of POCl₃. In contrast to these results, antimony(III) chloride reacts with ClNPPh₃ in CH₂Cl₂ solution to give a mixture of the phosphoraneimine complex [SbCl₄(HNPPh₃)₂][SbCl₆] ( 2 ) and the phosphoraneiminato complex [Sb(NPPh₃)₄][SbCl₆] ( 3 ). The complexes 1 ‐ 3 were characterized by IR spectroscopy and by single crystal X‐ray determinations. 1 : Space group C2/c, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 3282.0(2), b = 798.7(1), c = 1926.1(2) pm, β = 107.96(1)°, R₁ = 0.0302. 1 contains [Cl₃PNPPh₃]⁺ cations with PN bond lengths of 152.5(2) and 160.9(2) pm, and a PNP bond angle of 140.5(1)°. 2 ·CH₂Cl₂: Space group , Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1031.2(1), b = 1448.3(2), c = 1811,4(2) pm, α = 70.96(1)°, β = 87.67(1)°, γ = 75.37(1)°, R₁ = 0.0713. 2 ·CH₂Cl₂ contains cations [SbCl₄(HNPPh₃)₂]⁺ with octahedrally coordinated Sb atom and the HNPPh₃ ligand molecules being in trans‐position. Sb–N bond lengths are 207.6(6) and 209.3(6) pm, PN bond lengths 162.3(7) and 160.8(7), which approximately corresponds with double bonds. 3 ·0.5CH₂Cl₂: Space group P4/n, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = b = 1678.8(1), c = 1244.3(1) pm, R₁ = 0.0618. 3 ·0.5CH₂Cl₂ contains [Sb(NPPh₃)₄]⁺ cations with tetrahedrally coordinated Sb atom and short Sb–N bond lengths of 193.7(6) pm. The PN distances of the phosphoraneiminato ligands, (NPPh₃)^? with 156.5(6) pm, correspond with double bonds, the SbNP bond angles are 130.6(3)°.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Molecular Structure of a New Tetrameric Palladium(II) Complex Containing Schiff‐Bases Derived from AMTTO (AMTTO = 4‐amino‐6‐methyl‐1,2,4‐triazine‐thione‐5‐one)

The reactions of AMTTO = 4‐amino‐6‐methyl‐1,2,4‐triazine‐thione‐5‐one (AMTTO, 1 ) with 2‐hydroxybenzaldehyde (salicylaldehyde) and 4‐hydroxybenzaldehyde in methanol under reflux conditions led to the corresponding Schiff‐bases ( H₂L1 and H₂L2 ). The reaction of H₂L1 with palladium acetate in ethanol and additional recrystallization from toluene gave the tetrameric complex [Pd(L)]₄·2C₇H₈ ( 2 ). All compounds were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, elemental analyses as well as by X‐ray diffraction studies. Crystal data for H₂L1 at ?80 °C: space group P2₁/c with a = 1285.4(1), b = 707.7(1), c = 1348.2(1) pm, β = 109.32(1)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0328, H₂L2 at ?80 °C: space group P4₃2₁2 with a = 762.5(1), b = 762.5(1), c = 4038.9(2) pm, Z = 8, R₁ = 0.025 and for 2 at ?103 °C: space group C2/c with a = 2862.5(6), b = 2847.6(6), c = 1727.8(4) pm, β = 105.18(3)°, Z = 8, R₁ = 0.0704.