Germanium(IV)-oxidchloride – Plasmachemische Bildung und massenspektrometrischer Nachweis

Germanium(IV) Oxidechlorides – Plasmachemical Formation and Mass-Spectrometric Characterization Plasmachemical activation of the reaction between GeCl₄ and O₂ lead to the compounds Ge_nO_n?1Cl_2n+2 (n = 2–5), Ge_nO_nCl_2n (n = 3–6) and Ge_nO_n+1Cl_2n-2 (n = 4–7). These compounds (except Ge₂OCl₆) can not be prepared by common thermal methods but by plasmachemical ones.     

Zwei neue Silicat-Chloride mit zweiwertigem Europium: LiEu3[SiO4]Cl3 und Li7Eu8[SiO4]4Cl7

Two New Silicate-Chlorides with Divalent Europium: LiEu₃[SiO₄]Cl₃ and Li₇Eu₈[SiO₄]₄Cl₇ LiEu₃[SiO₄]Cl₃ was prepared by reaction of LiCl with Eu₂SiO₄ and Li₇Eu₈[SiO₄]₄Cl₇ from Li with Eu₂O₃, SiO₂ and LiCl. The crystal structures of LiEu₃[SiO₄]Cl₃ (Pmna, a = 946.95(13); b = 699.52(8); c = 1 368.0(2) pm; Z = 4; R1 = 0.0325, R2_w = 0.0642) and Li₇Eu₈[SiO₄]₄Cl₇ (P2₁/c; a = 851.85(5); b = 948.62(7); c = 1 679.0(2) pm; β = 96.221(8)°; Z = 2; R1 = 0.0352, R2_w = 0.0744) were determined from four-circle diffractometer data. LiEu₃[SiO₄]Cl₃ contains [Li(SiO₄)₂] units and LiCl₆ octahedra while in Li₇Eu₈[SiO₄]₄Cl₇ larger ?lithosilicate”? groups are found. In both structures, the Eu²⁺ ions are coordinated mostly eightfold by O^2? and Cl^? ligands.     

Element-Element-Bindungen. VI. Kristallines 2-Chlor-1,3,2-benzoxathiastibol – ein mehrfach verknüpftes Koordinationspolymeres

Element-Element-Bonds. VI. Crystalline 2-Chloro-1,3,2-benzoxathiastibole – a Multiply Linked Coordination Polymer Yellow 2-chloro-1,3,2-benzoxathiastibole 4a first prepared by Anchisi and coworkers [3] from o-hydroxythiophenol and antimony trichloride, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n {a = 1109.9(3); b = 610.5(2); c = 1201.5(2) pm; β = 100.35(2)° at ?120 ± 3°C; Z = 4}. An X-ray structure determination (R = 0.029) shows the molecules to form coordination polymeric layers via Sb…?Cl, Sb…?O and Sb…?η²-arene interactions in the solid. Characteristic structural features are Sb? Cl…?Sb? Cl helices (Sb? Cl…?Sb 119°; Cl? Sb…?Cl 95°) and centrosymmetric, four membered Sb₂O₂-rings (O? Sb…?O 64°; Sb? O…?Sb 116°). The ligands set up a strongly distorted octahedron around the antimony atom: Sb? S 242; Sb? Cl 243; Sb…?Cl 328; Sb? O 201; Sb…?O 287; Sb…?C 338 and 341 pm; S? Sb? O 85°; S? Sb? Cl 94°; O? Sb? Cl 92°.     

Ce3Cl5[SiO4] und Ce3Cl6[PO4]: Ein chloridreiches Chloridsilicat und ‐phosphat des Cers im Vergleich

Ce₃Cl₅[SiO₄] and Ce₃Cl₆[PO₄]: A Chloride‐Rich Chloride Silicate of Cerium as Compared to the Phosphate By reacting CeCl₃ with CeO₂, cerium and SiO₂, or P₂O₅, respectively, in molar ratios of 5 : 3 : 1 : 3 or 8 : 3 : 1 : 2, respectively, in sealed evacuated silica tubes (7 d, 850 °C) colorless, rod‐shaped single crystals of Ce₃Cl₅[SiO₄] (orthorhombic, Pnma; a = 1619.7(2), b = 415.26(4), 1423.6(1) pm; Z = 4) and Ce₃Cl₆[PO₄] (hexagonal, P6₃/m; a = 1246.36(9), c = 406.93(4) pm; Z = 2) are obtained as products insensitive to air and water. Excess cerium trichloride as flux promotes crystal growth and can be rinsed off again with water after the reaction. The crystal structures are determined by discrete [SiO₄]^4– or [PO₄]^3– tetrahedra as isolated units. Both, the chloride silicate Ce₃Cl₅[SiO₄] and the chloride phosphate Ce₃Cl₆[PO₄], exhibit structural similarities to CeCl₃ (UCl₃ type), when four or three Cl^– anions are each substituted formally by one [SiO₄]^4– or [PO₄]^3– unit, respectively, in the tripled formula (Ce₃Cl₉). The coordination number for Ce³⁺ is thus raised from nine in CeCl₃ to ten in Ce₃Cl₅[SiO₄] and Ce₃Cl₆[PO₄], along with a drastic reduction of the molar volume with the transition from Ce₃Cl₉ (V_m = 186.17 cm³/mol) to Ce₃Cl₅[SiO₄] (V_m = 144.15 cm³/mol) and Ce₃Cl₆[PO₄] (V_m = 164.84 cm³/mol). The polyhedra of coordination around Ce³⁺ can be described as quadruple‐capped trigonal prisms, which in addition to seven Cl^– anions each also show another three oxygen atoms of two ortho‐silicate or ortho‐phosphate tetrahedra, respectively.     

Zur Dimorphie von Nd3Cl[SiO4]2

On the Dimorphism of Nd₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ On reacting NdCl₃, Nd₂O₃, and SiO₂ (molar ratio: 1 : 4 : 6) at 850 °C in evacuated silica tubes, pale violet, hydrolysis resistant neodymium(III) chloride ortho‐silicate Nd₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ can be obtained within seven days. If equimolar amounts of NaCl are added as flux, rod‐ or platelet‐shaped, transparent single crystals of two modifications accumulate simultaneously. The one with the higher density (A‐Nd₃Cl[SiO₄]₂) crystallizes monoclinically (C2/c, no. 15; a = 1416.6(1), b = 638.79(6), c = 872.21(9) pm, β = 98.403(7)°; V_m = 117.55 cm³/mol, Z = 4), whereas the one with the lower density (B‐Nd₃Cl[SiO₄]₂) exhibits orthorhombic symmetry (Pnma, no. 62; a = 709.36(7), b = 1815.7(2), c = 631.48(6) pm; V_m = 122.45 cm³/mol, Z = 4). Two crystallographically independent Nd³⁺ cations exist in each of both crystal structures, which in the A type are surrounded by nine (1 Cl^– + 8 O^2–) and ten (2 Cl^– + 8 O^2–), whilst those in the B type by only two times eight (1 Cl^– + 7 O^2– and 2 Cl^– + 6 O^2–) anions, respectively. Thereby all oxygen atoms of both forms represent members of discrete ortho‐silicate tetrahedra ([SiO₄]^4–). Although both crystal structures are built of alternating anionic double layers {(Nd1)₂[SiO₄]₂}^2– and cationic single layers {(Nd2)Cl}²⁺, there is a higher cross‐linkage of the building units in the A‐type lattice, where the cations are coordinated by three and four tetrahedra edges of ortho‐silicate anions, compared to only two times two of them in the B type. From this an about 4% higher density of Nd₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ results for the A‐type structure (D_x = 5.55 g/cm³) in comparison with B‐type Nd₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ (D_x = 5.33 g/cm³).     

Synthesis,structures and luminescence of two new Europium(II) Silicate-Chlorides,Eu2SiO3Cl2 and Eu5SiO4Cl6

Eu₂SiO₃Cl₂ and Eu₅SiO₄Cl₆ were prepared by reaction of EuCl₂ with EuSiO₃ and Eu₂SiO₄, respectively, Sr₂SiO₃Cl₂: Eu²⁺ from mixtures of SrCO₃, Eu₂O₃, SrCl₂ · 6H₂O and SiO₂ under reducing conditions. The crystal structures of Eu₂SiO₃Cl₂ [a = 1118.7(5), c = 952.6(1) pm, tetragonal, I4/m, Z = 8, R = 3.3, R_w = 3.0%] and Eu₅SiO₄Cl₆ [a = 900.4(1), b = 1401.7(2), c = 1112.3(2) pm, β = 103.51(1)°, monoclinic, C2/c, Z = 4, R = 3.6, R_w = 2.6%] were determined from four-circle diffractometer data and compared with related compounds. The luminescence properties were investigated at 300 K and at 4.2 K; all compounds show intense bluish-green photoluminescence. Sr₂SiO₃Cl₂:Eu²⁺ shows thermoluminescence.     

NH4[Re3Cl10(OH2)2] · 2 H2O: Synthese und Struktur Ein Beispiel für starke N?H …︁ O- und O?H …︁ Cl-Bindungen

NH₄[Re₃Cl₁₀(OH₂)₂] · 2 H₂O: Synthesis and Structure. An Example for “Strong” N? H …? O and O? H …? Cl Hydrogen Bonding The red NH₄[Re₃Cl₁₀(OH₂)₂] · 2 H₂O crystallizes from hydrochloric-acid solutions of ReCl₃ with NH₄Cl. It is tetragonal, P4₁2₁2, No. 92, a = 1157.6, c = 1614.5 pm, Z = 4. The crystal structure contains “isolated” clusters [Re₃Cl₁₀(OH₂)₂]^?. These contain Cl…?H? O? H…?Cl units with “very strong” hydrogen bonds: distances Cl? O are only 286 pm. NH₄⁺ has seven Cl^? as nearest neighbours and, additionally, one H₂O which belongs to a cluster [d(N? O1) = 271 pm] and one crystal water [d(N? O2) = 286 pm].     

Zwei Chloridsilicate des Yttriums: Y3Cl[SiO4]2 und Y6Cl10[Si4O12]

Two Chloride Silicates of Yttrium: Y₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ and Y₆Cl₁₀[Si₄O₁₂] The chloride‐poor yttrium(III) chloride silicate Y₃Cl[SiO₄]₂ crystallizes orthorhombically (a = 685.84(4), b = 1775.23(14), c = 618.65(4) pm; Z = 4) in space group Pnma. Single crystals are obtained by the reaction of Y₂O₃, YCl₃ and SiO₂ in the stoichiometric ratio 4 : 1 : 6 with ten times the molar amount of YCl₃ as flux in evacuated silica tubes (7 d, 1000 °C) as colorless, strongly light‐reflecting platelets, insensitive to air and water. The crystal structure contains isolated orthosilicate units [SiO₄]^4– and comprises cationic layers {(Y2)Cl}²⁺ which are alternatingly piled parallel (010) with anionic double layers {(Y1)₂[SiO₄]₂}^2–. Both crystallographic different Y³⁺ cations exhibit coordination numbers of eight. Y1 is surrounded by one Cl^– and 7 O^2– anions as a distorted trigonal dodecahedron, whereas the coordination polyhedra around Y2 show the shape of bicapped trigonal prisms consisting of 2 Cl^– and 6 O^2– anions. The chloride‐rich chloride silicate Y₆Cl₁₀[Si₄O₁₂] crystallizes monoclinically (a = 1061,46(8), b = 1030,91(6), c = 1156,15(9) pm, β = 103,279(8)°; Z = 2) in space group C2/m. By the reaction of Y₂O₃, YCl₃ and SiO₂ in 2 : 5 : 6‐molar ratio with the double amount of YCl₃ as flux in evacuated silica tubes (7 d, 850 °C), colorless, air‐ and water‐resistant, brittle single crystals emerge as pseudo‐octagonal columns. Here also a layered structure parallel (001) with distinguished cationic double‐layers {(Y2)₅Cl₉}⁶⁺ and anionic layers {(Y1)Cl[Si₄O₁₂]}^6– is present. The latter ones contain discrete cyclo‐tetrasilicate units [Si₄O₁₂]^8– of four cyclically corner‐linked [SiO₄] tetrahedra in all‐ecliptical arrangement. The coordination sphere around (Y1)³⁺ (CN = 8) has the shape of a slightly distorted hexagonal bipyramid comprising 2 Cl^– and 6 O^2– anions. The 5 Cl^– and 2 O^2– anions building the coordination polyhedra around (Y2)³⁺ (CN = 7) form a strongly distorted pentagonal bipyramid.     

Die Kristallstruktur des 1 : 1-Adduktes zwischen Antimontrichlorid und Diphenylammoniumchlorid,SbCl3 · (C6H5)2NH2+Cl−

The Crystal Structure of the 1:1 Addition Compound between Antimony Trichloride and Diphenylammonium Chloride, SbCl₃ · (C₆H₅)₂NH₂⁺Cl^? The 1:1 addition compound between antimony trichloride and diphenylammoniumchloride SbCl₃ · (C₆H₅)₂NH₂⁺Cl^? crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 5.668(8), b = 20.480(12), c = 14.448(17) Å, β = 110.4(1)° and Z = 4 formula units. Chains of SbCl₃ molecules and anion cation chains are bridged by Cl ions and form square tubes. The coordination of the Sb atoms by Cl atoms by Cl atoms and Cl ions is distorted octahedral. Mean distances are Sb? Cl = 2.37 Å for Sb? Cl (3×), 3.09 Å for Sb…Cl^? (2×) and 3.42 Å for Sb…Cl (1×). The Sb…Cl^? contacts and hydrogen bonds NH…Cl^? at 3.15 Å generate tetrahedral coordination of the Cl ions.     

Beiträge zur Untersuchung anorganischer nichtstöchiometrischer Verbindungen. XXV [1, 2]. Zum chemischen Transport von Ti4O7, Ti5O9 und Ti6O11 mit den Transportmitteln HCl und NH4Cl

Contributions to the Investigation of Inorganic Non-stoichiometric Compounds. XXV. On the Chemical Transport of Ti₄O₇, Ti₅O₉, and Ti₆O₁₁ with HCl and NH₄Cl as Transporting Agents Transport experiments starting with a phase Ti_nO_2n–1 (n = 3,4,…, e. g. Ti₄O₇) and with HgCl₂ or TeCl₄ as transporting agent showed that in the presence of traces of H₂O the neighbour phases with a higher oxygen content Ti_n+mO_2n+m (m = 1,2…, e. g. Ti₅O₉) were deposited in the zone with the lower temperature T₁. Our conclusions that the transport is due to the formation of HCl during these experiments were now confirmed by more detailed investigations adding HCl or NH₄Cl as transporting agent. Calculations based on a thermodynamic model agree with the experimental results. Advanced models used now made it possible to calculate the expected solid phase at T₁ also for complicated systems with numerous closely neighbouring phases as in the Ti/O system. Furthermore we found that the conditions of deposition of a single phase as well as the transporting rates can be optimized when an appropriate starting phase is used.     

über Erdalkalimetalloxocuprate,VIII Zur Kenntnis von Sr2CuO2Cl2

On Alkaline Earth Oxocuprates VIII. About Sr₂CuO₂Cl₂ Sr₂CuO₂Cl₂ was prepared and investigated by single crystal X – ray work (space group D–Immm, a = 3.975, c = 15.618 Å). Sr₂CuO₂Cl₂ is isotypic with K₂NiF₄ – compounds and shows an octahedral configuration for Cu²⁺. Cl^? occupies trans-positions of the octahedral Cu²⁺/O^2? polyhedron. A discussion with related compounds (Sr₂CuO₃ and Nd₂CuO₄) explains the observed distribution of O^2? and Cl^?.     

Halogenometallate von Übergangselementen mit Kationen stickstoffhaltiger heterocyclischer Basen. I. Die Kristallstrukturen von 1,4-Dimethylpiperazinium-tetrachlorocobaltat(II) und -zinkat(II), (dmpipzH2)[MIICl4] (M = Co,Zn)

Halogenometalates of Transition Elements with N-heterocyclic Base Cations. I. The Crystal Structures of 1,4-Dimethylpiperazinium Tetrachlorocobaltate(II) and -zincate(II), (dmpipzH₂)[M^IICl₄] (M = Co, Zn) The compounds (dmpipzH₂)[M^IICl₄] crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/m with a = 6.133(1), b = 14.306(1), c = 6.902(1) Å, β = 90.54(2)°, Z = 2 for M = Co and with a = 6.141(1), b = 14.282(1), c = 6.907(1) Å, β = 90.60(2)°, Z = 2 for M = Zn. The structures consist of tetrahedra [MCl₄]^2? and centrosymmetric cations (dmpipzH₂)²⁺ in the chair form. Bifurcated hydrogen bridging bonds of the N? H …? Cl type connect the nitrogen atom to two chloride ions. Two short distances C …? Cl are interpreted in terms of C? H …?Cl hydrogen bridges.     

Trimethylsilylsilicate – Modellverbindungen für Silicate

Trimethylsilyl Silicates – Model Compounds for Silicates Starting from chlorosiloxanes, Si_nO_n+x?1Cl_2n?2x+2, a number of linear, branched and cyclic trimethylsilyl silicates have been prepared by reaction with trimethylsilanol. The compounds were characterized by silicon-29 nmr, mass spectroscopy and chromatographic methods.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Alkalimetalldiamidodioxosilicaten M2SiO2(NH2)2 mit M ≙ K,Rb und Cs

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Alkali Metal Diamido Dioxosilicates M₂SiO₂(NH₂)₂ with M ? K, Rb and Cs SiO₂ – α-quartz – reacts with alkali metal amides MNH₂ (M ? K, Rb, and Cs) in molar ratios from 1:2 to 1:10 at 450°C ≤ T ≤ 600°C and P(NH₃) = 6 kbar in autoclaves to diamidodioxosilicates M[SiO₂(NH₂)₂]. Crystals of the colourless compounds which hydrolyze rapidly were investigated by x-ray methods. Following data characterize the structure determination on the isotypic compounds: The structures of the diamidodioxosilicates are closely related to the β? K₂SO₄ type. They contain isolated [SiO₂(NH₂)₂]^2? ions. K⁺ ions and hydrogen bridge bonds N? H…?O (with 2.68 Å ≤ d(N…?O) ≤ 2.78 Å for the K compound) connect the tetrahedral anions.     

Synthese,IR-Spektrum und Kristallstruktur von Sb12O18(OH)2Cl22 · 2CH2Cl2

Synthesis, IR Spectrum, and Crystal Structure of Sb₁₂O₁₈(OH)₂Cl₂₂ · 2CH₂Cl₂ The title compound has been prepared by the reaction of Sb₅O₇Cl₁₁ with dichloromethane at 20°C, forming colourless, moisture sensitive crystals. Sb₁₂O₁₈(OH)₂Cl₂₂ · 2CH₂Cl₂ crystallizes monoclinically in the space group P2₁/n with two formula units per unit cell. Structure solution with 2696 unique observed reflections, R = 0.042. Lattice dimensions at 19°C: a = 1350.2, b = 1466.7, c = 1392.9 pm, b? = 97.925°. The distorted octahedrally coordinated antimony atoms, bridged by oxygen atoms, exhibit a molecular array which may be seen as a fragment of the rutile type structure, isolated by terminal chloride ligands. The solvate molecule is associated by a hydrogen bridge OH···Cl.     

Matrixreaktionen von SiO. IR-spektroskopischer Nachweis der Molekeln SiO2 und OSiCl2

Matrix Reactions of SiO. IR-spectroscopic Identification of the Molecules SiO₂ and OSiCl₂ SiO evaporated from Knudsen cell reacts in argon matrix with atomic oxygen generated by microwave excitation to molecular SiO₂. Bands at 1400 cm^?1 in the IR matrix spectrum are assigned to the ν₃-vibration of molecules Si¹⁶O₂, Si¹⁶O¹⁸O, and Si¹⁸O₂. In an argon matrix SiO can reach with Cl₂ by excitation of a high pressure mercury lamp to OSiCl₂. Isotopic splitting (¹⁶O/¹⁸O, ²⁸Si/²⁹Si, ³⁵Cl/³⁷Cl) and force constant calculations show that the observed frequencies can be assigned to a planar molecule OSiCl₂. The bending mode δ (SiCl₂) could not be observed. The force constant f(SiO) is 9. 10² N m^?1 for SiO₂ and OSiCl₂. According to the SIEBERT rule this valence force constant is expected for a double bond between silicon and oxygen.     

Bis(N‐acetyltriethylphosphaniminium)‐tetraacetato‐dichloro‐dicuprat(II), [MeC(O)N(H)PEt3]2[Cu2(O2C–Me)4Cl2]

Bis(N‐acetyltriethylphosphaneiminium)‐tetraacetato‐dichloro‐dicuprate(II), [MeC(O)N(H)PEt₃]₂[Cu₂(O₂C–Me)₄Cl₂] The title compound has been prepared by the reaction of Me₃SiNPEt₃ with [Cu₂(O₂C–Me)₄] and MeC(O)Cl in dichloromethane solution to give colourless crystals which include four molecules CH₂Cl₂ per formula unit. The complex is characterized by IR spectroscopy and by a crystal structure determination. [MeC(O)N(H)PEt₃]₂[Cu₂(O₂C–Me)₄Cl₂] · 4 CH₂Cl₂: Space group P2₁/n, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at –70 °C: a = 794.1(1), b = 2356.9(6), c = 1327.3(2) pm; β = 91.00(1)°; R₁ = 0.0597. The structure consists of N‐acetyltriethylphosphaneiminium cations and dianions [Cu₂(O₂C–Me)₄Cl₂]^2– which form an iontriple with N–H…Cl hydrogen bridges.     

Rb6LiPr11Cl16[SeO3]12: Ein chloridisch derivatisiertes Rubidium‐Lithium‐Praseodym(III)‐Oxoselenat(IV)

Rb₆LiPr₁₁Cl₁₆[SeO₃]₁₂: A Chloride‐Derivatized Rubidium Lithium Praseodymium(III) Oxoselenate(IV) Transparent green square platelets with often truncated edges and corners of Rb₆LiPr₁₁Cl₁₆[SeO₃]₁₂ were obtained by the reaction of elemental praseodymium, praseodymium(III,IV) oxide and selenium dioxide with an eutectic LiCl–RbCl flux at 500 °C in evacuated silica ampoules. A single crystal of the moisture and air insensitive compound was characterized by X‐ray diffraction single‐crystal structure analysis. Rb₆LiPr₁₁Cl₁₆[SeO₃]₁₂ crystallizes tetragonally in the space group I4/mcm (no. 140; a = 1590.58(6) pm, c = 2478.97(9) pm, c/a = 1.559; Z = 4). The crystal structure is characterized by two types of layers parallel to the (001) plane following the sequence 121′2′1. Cl^? anions form cubes around the Rb⁺ cations (Rb1 and Rb2; CN = 8; d(Rb⁺?Cl^?) = 331 – 366 pm) within the first layer. One quarter of the possible places for Rb⁺ cations within this CsCl‐type kind of arrangement is not occupied, however the Cl^? anions of these vacancies are connected to Pr³⁺ cations (Pr4) above and below instead, forming square antiprisms of [(Pr4)O₄Cl₄]^9? units (d(Pr4?O) = 247–249 pm; d(Pr4?Cl) = 284–297 pm) that work as links between layer 1 and 2. Central cations of the second layer consist of Li⁺ and Pr³⁺. While the Li⁺ cations are surrounded by eight O^2? anions (d(Li?O5) = 251 pm) in the shape of cubes again, the Pr³⁺ cations are likewisely coordinated by eight O^2? anions as square antiprisms (for Pr1, d(Pr1?O2) = 242 pm) and by ten O^2? anions (for Pr2 and Pr3), respectively. The latter form tetracapped trigonal antiprisms (Pr2, d(Pr2?O) = 251–253 pm and 4 × 262 pm) or bicapped distorted cubes (Pr3, d(Pr3?O) = 245–259 pm and 2 × 279 pm). The non‐binding electron pairs (“lone pairs”) at the two crystallographically different Ψ¹‐tetrahedral [SeO₃]^2? anions (d(Se⁴⁺?O^2?) = 169–173 pm) are directing towards the empty cavities between the layer‐connecting [(Pr4)O₄Cl₄]^9? units.     

Pr4S3[Si2O7] und Pr3Cl3[Si2O7]: Durch weiche Fremdanionen modifizierte Derivate von Praseodymdisilicat

Pr₄S₃[Si₂O₇] and Pr₃Cl₃[Si₂O₇]: Derivatives of Praseodymium Disilicate Modified by Soft Foreign Anions For synthesizing both the disilicate derivatives Pr₄S₃[Si₂O₇] and Pr₃Cl₃[Si₂O₇], Pr, Pr₆O₁₁ and SiO₂ are brought to reaction with S and PrCl₃, respectively, in suitable molar ratios (850 °C, 7 d) in evacuated silica tubes. By using NaCl as a flux, Pr₄S₃[Si₂O₇] crystallizes as pale green, transparent single crystals (tetragonal, I4₁/amd, a = 1201.6(1), c = 1412.0(2) pm, Z = 8) with the appearance of slightly compressed octahedra. On the other hand, Pr₃Cl₃[Si₂O₇] emerges as pale green, transparent platelets and crystallizes monoclinically (space group: P2₁, a = 530.96(6), b = 1200.2(1), c = 783.11(8) pm, β = 109.07(1)°, Z = 2). In both crystal structures ecliptically conformed [Si₂O₇]^6– units of two corner‐linked [SiO₄] tetrahedra with Si–O–Si bridging angles of 131° in the sulfide and 148° in the chloride disilicate are present. In Pr₄S₃[Si₂O₇] both crystallographically independent Pr³⁺ cations show coordination numbers of 8 + 1 (5 S^2– and 3 + 1 O^2–) and 9 (3 S^2– and 6 O^2–). For Pr1, Pr2 and Pr3 in Pr₃Cl₃[Si₂O₇] coordination numbers of 10 (5 Cl^– and 5 O^2–) and 9 (2 ×; 4 Cl^– and 5 O^2– or 3 Cl^– and 6 O^2–, respectively) occur.     

Characterization of low molecular weight components of [(ViMe2SiO1/2)x(PhSiO3/2)y(SiO4/2)z], [(ViMe2SiO1/2)x(SiO4/2)y], and [(SiO4/2)x(HO1/2)y(tBuO1/2)z] silsesquioxanes by electrospray ionization fourier transform mass spectrometry (ESI-FTMS)

This paper describes the characterization of low molecular weight components of four materials using electrospray ionization Fourier transform mass spectrometry (ESI-FTMS). The materials in the current study are [(ViMe₂SiO_1/2)_x(PhSiO_3/2)_y(SiO_4/2)_z] (MTQ), [(ViMe₂SiO_1/2)_x(SiO_4/2)_y] (MQ), and [(SiO_4/2)_x(HO_1/2)_y(^tBuO_1/2)_z] (Q) silsesquioxanes. Accurate mass measurements coupled with knowledge of resin chemistry afforded siloxane composition determination that was used to propose specific structures for the oligomers. Branched or linear (T_nQ_mM_n+2m+2), and monocyclic (T_nQ_mM_n+2m) structures are predominant structures for the low molecular weight species in MTQ. For MQ and Q, more condensed structures, such as partially opened cage structures (Q_mM_2m?6 and Q_mM_2m?8), were identified. The differences between MQ, Q, and MTQ are likely attributed to differences in intrinsic structure and reactivity of T and Q building blocks. The structural information obtained for these oligomeric species will ultimately provide a better understanding of new resin materials and their associated physical properties.