Origin of the monoclinic-to-monoclinic phase transition and evidence for the centrosymmetric crystal structure of BiMnO3

Structural properties of polycrystalline single-phased BiMnO3 samples prepared at 6 GPa and 1383 K have been studied by selected area electron diffraction (SAED), convergent beam electron diffraction (CBED), and the Rietveld method using neutron diffraction data measured at 300 and 550 K. The SAED and CBED data showed that BiMnO3 crystallizes in the centrosymmetric space group C2/c at 300 K. The crystallographic data are a = 9.5415(2) A, b = 5.61263(8) A, c = 9.8632(2) A, beta = 110.6584(12) degrees at 300 K and a = 9.5866(3) A, b = 5.59903(15) A, c = 9.7427(3) A, beta = 108.601(2) degrees at 550 K, Z = 8, space group C2/c. The analysis of Mn-O bond lengths suggested that the orbital order present in BiMnO3 at 300 K melts above TOO = 474 K. The phase transition at 474 K is of the first order and accompanied by a jump of magnetization and small changes of the effective magnetic moment and Weiss temperature, mueff = 4.69 microB and theta = 138.0 K at 300-450 K and mueff = 4.79 microB and theta = 132.6 K at 480-600 K.     

Die Strukturen der Heptahetero-Nortricyclene P7(Sime3)3 und P4(Sime2)3

The Structures of the Heptahetero-Nortricyclenes P₇(Sime₃)₃ and P₄(Sime₂)₃ Tris(trimethylsilyl)heptaphospha-nortricyclene P₇(Sime₃)₃ 1 and Hexamethyl-trisila-tetraphospha-nortricyclene P₄Si₃me₆ 2 are structural analogons to the hetero-nortricyclenes P and P₄S₃. 1 crystallizes in the space group P2₁ with a = 965.7 pm, b = 1746.5 pm, c = 693.3 pm, β = 99.61° and Z = 2 formula units. In the P₇ system tge P? P bond lengths differ functionally, namely 221.4 pm in the three-membered ring, 219.2 pm at the ring atoms and 217.9 pm at the bridgehead atom. The P? Si and Si? C bond lengths are 228.8 pm and 187.8 pm respectively. 2 crystallizes in the space group R3 with a_R = 1129.3 pm, α_R = 50.01° (hexagonal axes: a = 954.7 pm, c = 2956.9 pm) and Z = 2 formula units. In the P₄Si₃ systems the bond lengths are P? P = 220.2 pm, P? Si = 228.3 pm and 224.7 pm (to the bridgehead atom). The Si? C bond lengths are 187.3 pm. The structures are discussed with related compounds.     

Fluoroplatinate(IV) der Lanthaniden LnF[PtF6]. (Ln = Pr,Sm, Gd,Tb, Dy,Ho, Er)

Fluoroplatinates(IV) of the Lanthanides LnF[PtF₆] (Ln = Pr, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er) For the first time fluorides LnF[PtF₆] (Ln = Pr, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er), all yellow have been obtained. From single crystal data they crystallize monoclinic, space group P2₁/n?C (No. 14), Z = 4, Pr: a = 1 125.77(19) pm, b = 559.04(7) pm, c = 910.27(17) pm, β = 107.29(1)°; Sm: a = 1 114.63(31) pm, b = 552.70(12) pm, c = 898.02(20) pm, β = 107.24(2)°; Gd: a = 1 112.12(15) pm, b = 551.22(7) pm, c = 891.99(11) pm, β = 107.09(1)°; Tb (Powder data): a = 1 108.88(20) pm, b = 552.71(9) pm, c = 889.56(16) pm, β = 107.30(1)°; Dy: a = 1 100.28(23) pm, b = 547.77(8) pm, c = 882.41(13) pm, β = 107.32(1); Ho: a = 1 099.11(16) pm, b = 546.16(7) pm, c = 879.45(15) pm, β = 107.34(1)°; Er: a = 1 095.10(16) pm, b = 544.82(10) pm, c = 874.85(14) pm, β = 107.37(1)°.     

Mercury(I) molybdates and tungstates: Hg2WO4 and two modifications of Hg2MoO4

The high-temperature (beta-) modification of Hg2MoO4 was prepared by solid-state reaction of HgO with MoO2 at 400 degrees C. Well-crystallized samples of the low-temperature (alpha-) modification of Hg2MoO4 and isotypic Hg2WO4 were obtained by hydrothermal recrystallization of the microcrystalline powders at 180 degrees C. The crystal structures of these transparent yellow compounds were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffractometry. beta-Hg2MoO4: P2(1)/c, Z = 4, a = 511.31(6) pm, b = 901.83(7) pm, c = 1086.0(1) pm, beta = 101.01(3) degrees. alpha-Hg2MoO4 and Hg2WO4: C2/c, Z = 4, a = 873.52(6) and 873.0(1) pm, b = 1155.19(7) and 1147.6(3) pm, c = 493.05(3) and 493.24(6) pm, beta = 115.196(5) degrees and 114.86(1) degrees, respectively. In beta-Hg2MoO4 the molybdenum atoms are tetrahedrally coordinated by oxygen atoms and the MoO4 tetrahedra are linked via Hg2 dumb-bells, thus forming infinite zigzag chains. The low-temperature (alpha-)modification of Hg2MoO4 contains MoO6 octahedra, which are linked via common edges to form zigzag chains, which are further linked via Hg2 dumb-bells, resulting in puckered two-dimensionally infinite sheets. Bonding between adjacent sheets is achieved only via weak (secondary) Hg-O bonds of 254.8 pm, while the strong Hg-O bonds of the nearly linear O-Hg-Hg-O groups within the sheets have a length of 214.8 pm. The Hg-Hg bond lengths are practically the same in the three compounds with 252.3(1), 253.49(7), and 253.3(1) pm in beta-Hg2MoO4, alpha-Hg2MoO4, and Hg2WO4, respectively. The average Mo-O distances within the MoO4 tetrahedra and the MoO6 octahedra are 176.2, and 196.5 pm, respectively. The structural chemistry of these compounds is discussed together with that of previously reported mercury I and II molybdates and tungstates.     

Europium palladium hydrides

The first fully structurally characterized ternary europium palladium hydrides (deuterides) are reported. The most Eu rich compound is Eu(2)PdD(4). Its beta-K(2)SO(4) type structure (space group Pnma, a = 749.47(1) pm, b = 543.34(1) pm, c = 947.91(1) pm, Z = 4) contains tetrahedral 18-electron [PdD(4)](4)(-) complex anions and divalent Eu cations. The compound is presumably nonmetallic and shows paramagnetic behavior (mu(eff) = 8.0(2) mu(B)) with ferromagnetic ordering at T(C) = 15.1(4) K. A metallic compound at intermediate Eu content is EuPdD(3). It crystallizes with the cubic perovskite structure (space group Pm3m, a = 380.01(2) pm, Z = 1) in which palladium is octahedrally surrounded by fully occupied deuterium sites. Metallic hydrides at low Eu content form by reversible hydrogen absorption of intermetallic EuPd(2) (Fd3m, a = 775.91(1) pm, Z = 8). Depending on the experimental conditions at least three phases with distinctly different hydrogen contents x exist: EuPd(2)H(x) ( approximately )(0.1) (a = 777.02(2) pm, Z = 8, T = 298 K, p(H(2)) = 590 kPa), EuPd(2)H(x) ( approximately )(1.5) (a = 794.47(5) pm, Z = 8, T = 298 K, p(H(2)) = 590 kPa), and EuPd(2)H(x) ( approximately )(2.1) (a = 802.1(1) pm, Z = 8, T = 350 K, p(H(2)) = 610 kPa). All crystallize with cubic Laves phase derivative structures and have presumably disordered hydrogen distributions.     

Synthese und Struktur neuer Tetrafluoroaurate(III), TlF2[AuF4], M2F[AuF4]5 (M = Bi,La, Y) und Sm[AuF4]3

Synthesis and Structure of Tetrafluoroaurates(III), TlF₂[AuF₄], M₂F[AuF₄]₅ (M = Y, La, Bi), Sm[AuF₄]₃ with an Appendix on Sm[AuF₄]₂ In the system MF₃/AuF₃ the structures of several yellow Tetrafluoroaurates(III) have been determinated. TlF₂[AuF₄] crystallizes tetragonal, space group P4₁2₁2 – D (Nr. 92) with a = 573.17(4) pm, c = 2780.4(3) pm, Z = 8; M₂F[AuF₄]₅ (M = Bi, La) tetragonal, space group P4₁2₁2 – D (Nr. 92) with a = 822.89(5) pm, c = 2557.1(3) pm, Z = 4 (Bi); with a = 836.80(3) pm, c = 2602.2(2) pm, Z = 4 (La); Y₂F[AuF₄]₅ monoclin, space group P2/n – C (Nr. 13) with a = 1188.9(3) pm, b = 797.4(2) pm, c = 895.7(3) pm, β = 89.18(3), Z = 4 and Sm[AuF₄]₃ trigonal, space group R3c – D (Nr. 167) with a = 1034.5(1) pm, c = 1614.1(3) pm, Z = 6. All these yellow crystals have been obtained by solid state reactions in autoclaves or sealed goldtubes.     

Products from the reaction of meso-tetrakis(4-halophenyl)porphinato-manganese(II) and hexacyanobutadiene (HCBD): formation of pi-

The reaction of hexacyanobutadiene (HCBD) and meso-tetrakis(4-chlorophenyl)porphinatomanganese(II) pyridine [MnIITClPPpy] (1Cl) leads to two phases of [MnIIITClPPpy][HCBD].PhMe (alpha-2Clpy, beta-2Clpy). Similarly, the reaction of HCBD and tetrakis(4-bromophenyl)porphinatomanganese(II) pyridine [MnIITBrPPpy] (1Br) leads to two products [MnIIITBrPPpy] [HCBD] * PhMe (2 Brpy) and [MnIIITBrPP][HCBD]*2 PhMe (3Br). The structure of dark-green alpha-2Clpy consists of one porphyrin unit with MnIII in a square pyramidal coordination environment axially bound to one pyridine. The cation forms [MnIIITCIPPpy](2)2+ as cofacial dimerized porphyrins. Each [HCBD]*- is nonplanar with a torsion angle of 170.8(4) degrees about the center C-C bound, and forms [HCBD](2)2- dimers in the solid state with sub-van der Waals contacts of 3.325 and 3.340 angstroms. The magnetic data above 10 K obey the Curie-Weiss expression with a theta of -2.5 K, and mueff (300 K) = 4.91 muB as expected for S=2MnIII and S = 0 [HCBD](2)2-. The magnetic data for alpha-2Clpy can be fit with an zero-field-splitting D of -1.45 K. beta-2 Clpy consists of one porphyrin unit with MnIII in a distorted octahedral coordination environment axially bound to py and to a monodentate [HCBD]*- bound via an exo-nitrile. [HCBD]*- is nonplanar with a torsion angle of 169.7(5) degrees about the center C-C bound. The ueff (350 K) is 5.09 muB; however, the magnetic data do not obey the Curie-Weiss expression above 70 K. The low temperature data may be fit with a theta of -5.4 K. The data was modeled to an isolated S = 2 and S = 1/2 dinuclear spin system with J/kappaB = - 90 K. Decomposition of [HCBD]*- to [C4(CN)5O]- was evidenced by the determination of the structure of [MnIIITCIPP][C4(CN)5O] 2PhMe (3ClO). Crystals of 3 Cl-O were prepared by reaction of HCBD and 1Cl in the presence of a drop of water. The molecular structure consists of [HCBD]*-trans-mu-N-2,3-bound to [MnIIITBrPP]+ forming a 1-D coordination polymer of alternating [MnIIITBrPP]+ and [HCBD]*-. The intrachain Mn***Mn distance was 10.675(3) angstroms, with important interchain Mn***Mn distances of 10.832, 11.016, and 14.696 A. The magnetic data were fit to a Curie-Weiss law (10 < T< 290 K) with a theta of -3.5 K, and D = 0.3 K with mueff = 4.97 muB at 300 K.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 92 [1]. Bildung und Struktur des Oktamethyl-hexasila-hexascaphans

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 92. Formation and Structure of Octamethylhexasila-hexascaphane By rearrangement and abstraction of CH₄ at the presence of AlBr₃ 2 forms 3 , and 6 forms 7 , which is also obtained reacting 8 and 9 under the same condition. Lithination of 1, 1, 3, 5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9-Nonamethyl-1, 3, 5, 7, 9-pentasiladecaline yields 12 , which is trapped with me₃SiCl to form 6 . Convertation of 13 to 14 leads to 8 by reaction with ClSi(CH₂—Sime₃)₃. Compound 7 is characterized by NMR and mass spectroscopy as well as X-ray structural analysis. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 9, 11, 11-Octamethyl-1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11-hexasila-hexascaphane 7 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n (No. 14) with a = 3296.7 pm, b = 1536.2 pm, c = 891.9 pm, β 91.71° and Z = 8 formular units. Both crystallographic independent molecules have approximately the symmetry C₂. The differences of corresponding bond lengths, bond angles and torsion angles are unimportant. But there is a distinct dependence of the Si? C bond length relative to the function of the bond in the molecule (Averages: Si? C) (endo) = 188.4 pm, Si? C (exo) = 187.6 (pm).     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Ln2SeSiO4 (Ln = Sm,Dy, Ho) und Sm2TeSiO4

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Ln₂SeSiO₄ (Ln = Sm, Dy, Ho) and Sm₂TeSiO₄ Single crystals of Ln₂SeSiO₄ (Ln = Sm, Dy, Ho) could be prepared by the reaction of lanthanide metal, selenium and iodine in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2.5 and subsequent reaction with quartz glass powder. Black crystals of Sm₂TeSiO₄ have been obtained in chemical transport experiments of SmTe₂ with iodine in evacuated quartz glass ampoules as by‐products. All chalcogenide silicates crystallize orthorhombically with the space group Pbcm (Z = 4) and the lattice constants: Sm₂SeSiO₄: a = 612.6(1) pm, b = 709.0(1) pm, c = 1094.0(2) pm; Dy₂SeSiO₄: a = 603.6(1) pm, b = 696.4(1) pm, c = 1081.2(2) pm; Ho₂SeSiO₄: a = 601.0(1) pm, b = 693.6(1) pm, c = 1078.6(2) pm; Sm₂TeSiO₄: a = 623.82(8) pm, b = 713.06(7) pm, c = 1112.26(11) pm. The crystal structure is built up of alternating Ln(Se/Te) and LnSiO₄ sheets parallel (001).     

Syntheses and structures of novel complex Yb(II) fluorides: YbBeF4, YbAlF5 and LiYbAlF6

Light green powder samples and single crystals of YbBeF₄, YbAlF₅, and LiYbAlF₆ have been prepared by heating appropriate mixtures of YbF₂ and BeF₂, YbF₂ and AlF₃, or YbF₂, LiF, and AlF₃ at 750 °C under argon in a closed silica ampoule. YbBeF₄ crystallises monoclinic with a = 667.4(2), b = 691.1(2), c = 640.2(2) pm, β = 103.87(2)°, YbAlF₅ crystallises tetragonal with a = 1380.3(3), c = 701.3(3) pm, and LiYbAlF₆ crystallises trigonal with a = 504.2(2) and c = 986.8(1) pm. YbBeF₄ is the first fluoroberyllate, which adopts the monazite type structure, YbAlF₅ is isotypic with BaTiF₅ and LiYbAlF₆ crystallises in the LiCaAlF₆ type structure. In all three fluorides the Yb atoms are in the oxidation state +2 and the Yb-F distances range from 232 to 280 pm. Measurements of the magnetic susceptibilities have shown that YbBeF₄, YbAlF₅ and LiYbAlF₆ are diamagnetic. The structures of YbBeF₄, YbAlF₅ and LiYbAlF₆ are discussed in comparison to the corresponding fluoroberyllates and -fluoroaluminates with Sr and Ca.     

Ligand exchange reaction between an alkylzinc primary amide and a dialkylmagnesium compound: crystal structures of [(thf)MeMg-mu-N(H)SiiPr3]2 and (tmeda)Mg[N(H)SiiPr3]2

The reaction of alkylzinc triisopropylsilylamide with dialkylmagnesium leads to a ligand exchange. Besides the starting materials, heteroleptic alkylmagnesium triisopropylsilylamide and homoleptic magnesium bis(triisopropylsilylamide) are detected by NMR spectroscopy. After the addition of 1,2-bis(dimethylamino)ethane (TMEDA) to the reaction mixture, (tmeda)Mg[N(H)SiiPr3]2 (1) precipitates as colorless cuboids (C24H60MgN4Si2, a = 2269.6(2), b = 1029.58(5), c = 1593.2(1) pm, beta = 120.826(8) degrees , monoclinic, C2/c, Z = 4). The amide nitrogen atoms are coordinated planarily with strongly widened Mg-N-Si bond angles of 139.2(1) degrees . The metalation of triisopropylsilylamine with dimethylmagnesium in THF yields quantitatively heteroleptic [(thf)MeMg-N(H)SiiPr3]2 (2) which crystallizes as colorless needles (C28H66Mg2N2O2Si2, a = 1982.4(2), b = 2034.1(1), c = 907.22(6) pm, beta = 95.021(9), monoclinic, P2(1)/n, Z = 4). Because of the bridging position of the triisopropylsilylamide anion, the tetracoordinate nitrogen atoms show rather long Mg-N bond lengths of 210.7 pm (average value).     

Neue Ergebnisse auf dem Gebiet der Komplexchemie der Lanthanoiden Die Strukturen von [(C11H21N2)2LnBr] (Ln = Sm,Gd)

New Results in the Chemistry of Lanthanoide Complexes. The Crystal Structures of [(C₁₁H₂₁N₂)₂LnBr] (Ln = Sm, Gd) LnBr₃ leads with [(ⁱPr₂AIP)Li] (AIP = 2-ⁱPropylamino-4-ⁱPropylimino-2-Pentene) to the mononuclear complex [(ⁱPr₂AIP)₂LnBr] (Ln = Gd 1 , Sm = 2 ). The structures of 1 – 2 were characterized by X-ray single crystal structure analysis.

• 1: Space group Cc, Z = 4, a = 1283.3(7) pm, b = 1558.6(8) pm, c = 1330.1(7) pm, β = 90.24(4)°
• 2: Space group Cc, Z = 4, a = 1281.7(2) pm, b = 1562.3(3) pm, c = 1329.8(2) pm, β = 90.09(1)°.

The Ln-Ion is coordinated by a Brom-Atom and the four Nitrogen-Atoms of the chelate ligand.     

Divalent samarium compounds with heavier chalcogenolate (EPh; E = Se,Te) ligands

Crystalline coordination complexes of Sm(EPh)2 (E = Se, Te) are described. The selenolate compound Sm(SePh)2 is unstable in solution, but a divalent selenolate can be prepared and isolated when precisely 1 equiv of Zn(SePh)2 is present to form heterometallic [(THF)3Sm(mu 2-SePh)3Zn(mu 2-SePh)]n (1). This compound is a 1D coordination polymer with alternating Sm(II) and Zn(II) ions connected by an alternating (1,3) number of bridging selenolate ligands and three THF ligands bound to each Sm(II) ion. The tellurolate Sm(TePh)2 forms a stable pyridine coordination compound (py)5Sm(TePh)2 (2) that is isostructural with known Eu and Yb benzenetellurolates. Both compounds were characterized by conventional spectroscopic methods. Polymer 1 was characterized by low-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and the unit cell of the tellurolate was determined. Crystal data (Mo K alpha, 153(5) (K) are as follows. 1: monoclinic space group P21, a = 10.666(2) A, b = 16.270(3) A, c = 12.002(3) A, beta = 114.81(2) degrees, Z = 2.2: orthorhombic space group Pbca, with a = 13.865(3) A, b = 16.453(5) A, c = 31.952(7) A, Z = 8.     

Boron-induced hydrogen localization in the novel metal hydride LaNi(3)BH(x) (x = 2.5-3.0)

The crystal structure and hydrogenation properties of the intermetallic boride LaNi(3)B were investigated. The hydrogen-free compound has a novel structure with orthorhombic symmetry, space group Imma, a = 4.9698(8) A, b = 7.1337(8) A, c = 8.3001(9) A, and V = 294.26(7) A(3). Thermal gravimetrical analysis reveals a hydride phase that forms near ambient conditions within the compositional range LaNi(3)BH(2.5)(-)(3.0). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction on both the alloy and the hydride, using the same crystal, shows an expansion in the a-c plane (by up to approximately 8%) and a contraction along b (by approximately 3%), while the symmetry changes from Imma to Bmmb (Cmcm) and the unit cell doubles along a and b. The cell parameters for the composition of LaNi(3)BD(2.73(4)) are a = 10.7709(7) A, b = 16.0852(10) A, c = 7.6365(5) A, V = 1323.03(15) A(3), and space group Cmcm. Four nearly fully occupied interstitial hydrogen sites were located by neutron powder diffraction on deuterides and found to have tetrahedral, La(2)Ni(2) (D1,D2), trigonal-prismatic, La(3)Ni(3) (D3), and trigonal-bipyramidal, La(2)Ni(3) (D4), metal environments. The structure can also be described in terms of alternating quasi two-dimensional [NiD](-) slabs (Ni-D = 1.62-1.97 A) and La-B sheets for which bond-valence sums suggest the limiting formula La(3+)B(0)[Ni(3)D(3)](3)(-). The La-B planes do not accommodate deuterium; the B-D and D-D interactions appear to be repulsive. The shortest B-D and D-D contacts are 2.52(2) and 2.33(2) A, respectively.     

Über Fluoridsulfide (MFS) der Lanthanide (M = La–Nd,Sm, Gd–Lu) im A‐Typ mit PbFCl‐Struktur

On Fluoride Sulfides (MFS) of the Lanthanides (M = La–Nd, Sm, Gd–Lu) with A‐ or PbFCl‐Type Crystal Structure By the reaction of the elemental lanthanides (M = La–Nd, Sm–Lu) with the respective trifluorides (MF₃) and sulfur (S) in 2 : 1 : 3‐molar ratios at 850 °C, single‐phase fluoride sulfides of the composition MFS can be obtained in evacuated, gas‐tightly arc‐welded niobium or tantalum capsules within a few days. Exceptions are europium and ytterbium which do not react to form the corresponding fluoride sulfides under these conditions. However, at least YbFS becomes accessible through this method if platinum serves as container material. With sodium chloride (NaCl) as a flux, the formation of hydrolysis‐insensitive, platelet‐shaped A‐type single crystals with square cross‐section and the formula MFS (M = La–Nd, Sm, Gd–Er) is possible. These are very suitable for structure refinement from X‐ray diffraction data. In the PbFCl‐analogous crystal structures (tetragonal, P4/nmm, Z = 2; LaFS: a = 404.38(4), c = 700.41(7) pm; CeFS: a = 400.13(3), c = 696.20(5) pm; PrFS: a = 396.27(3), c = 692.72(5) pm; NdFS: a = 393.89(3), c = 691.58(5) pm; SmFS: a = 388.36(3), c = 687.95(5) pm; GdFS: a = 383.45(3), c = 685.18(5) pm; TbFS: a = 381.02(3), c = 683.86(5) pm; DyFS: a = 378.48(2), c = 682.51(4) pm; HoFS: a = 376.48(3), c = 681.92(5) pm; ErFS: a = 374.61(3), c = 681.34(5) pm), the M³⁺ cations are surrounded by nine anions (4 F^– and 5 S^2–) as monocapped square antiprisms. The anions themselves exhibit tetrahedral (F^–) and square‐pyramidal (S^2–) cationic coordination, respectively, according to the Niggli formula {(M³⁺)(F^–)_4/4(S^2–)_5/5}. In the case of TmFS, YbFS, and LuFS under analogous conditions, the hexagonal B‐ or trigonal C‐type modifications form at first, which can be transformed eventually to the quenchable metastable tetragonal A‐type polymorphs (TmFS: a = 372.86(5), c = 681.15(8) pm; YbFS: a = 371.08(5), c = 680.93(8) pm; LuFS: a = 369.37(5), c = 680.76(8) pm) at high pressure (20–60 kbar).     

Polynuclear bismuth-oxo clusters: insight into the formation process of a metal oxide

The reaction of the bismuth silanolates [Bi(OSiR2R')3] (R = R' = Me, Et, iPr; R = Me, R' = tBu) with water has been studied. Partial hydrolysis gave polynuclear bismuth-oxo clusters whereas amorphous bismuth-oxo(hydroxy) silanolates were obtained when an excess of water was used in the hydrolysis reaction. The metathesis reaction of BiCl3 with NaOSiMe3 provided mixtures of heterobimetallic silanolates. The molecular structures of [Bi18Na4O20(OSiMe3)18] (2), [Bi33NaO38(OSiMe3)24].3 C7H8 (3.3 C7H8), [Bi50Na2O64(OH)2(OSiMe3)22].2 C7H8.2H2O (4.2 C7H8.2 H2O), [Bi4O2(OSiEt3)8] (5), [Bi9O7(OSiMe3)13].0.5 C7H8 (6. 0.5C7H8), [Bi18O18(OSiMe3)18)].2C7H8 (7. 2C7H8) and [Bi20O18(OSiMe3)24].3C7H8 (8.3C7H8) are presented and compared with the solid-state structures of [Bi22O26(OSiMe2tBu)14] (9) and beta-Bi2O3. Compound 2 crystallises in the triclinic space group P1 with the lattice constants a = 17.0337(9), b = 19.5750(14), c = 26.6799(16) A, alpha = 72.691(4), beta = 73.113(4) and gamma = 70.985(4) degrees ; compound 3.3C7H8 crystallises in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/n with the lattice constants a = 20.488(4), b = 22.539(5), c = 26.154(5) A and beta = 100.79(3) degrees ; compound 4.2C7H82 H2O crystallises in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/n with the lattice constants a = 20.0518(12), b = 24.1010(15), c = 27.4976(14) A and beta = 103.973(3) degrees ; compound 5 crystallises in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/c with the lattice constants a = 25.256(5), b = 15.372(3), c = 21.306(4) A and beta = 113.96(3) degrees ; compound 6.0.5C7H8 crystallises in the triclinic space group P1 with the lattice constants a = 15.1916(9), b = 15.2439(13), c = 22.487(5) A, alpha = 79.686(3), beta = 74.540(5) and gamma = 66.020(4) degrees ; compound 7.2C7H8 crystallises in the triclinic space group P1 with the lattice constants a = 14.8295(12), b = 16.1523(13), c = 18.4166(17) A, alpha = 75.960(4), beta = 79.112(4) and gamma = 63.789(4) degrees ; and compound 8.3C7H8 crystallises in the triclinic space group P1 with the lattice constants a = 17.2915(14), b = 18.383(2), c = 18.4014(18) A, alpha = 95.120(5), beta = 115.995(5) and gamma = 106.813(5) degrees . The molecular structures of the bismuth-rich compounds are related to the CaF2-type structure. Formally, the hexanuclear [Bi6O8]2+ fragment might be described as the central building unit, which is composed of bismuth atoms placed at the vertices of an octahedron and oxygen atoms capping the trigonal faces. Depending on the reaction conditions and the identity of R, the thermal decomposition of the hydrolysis products [Bi(n)O(l)(OH)(m-)(OSiR3)(3n-(2l-m))] gives alpha-Bi2O3, beta-Bi2O3, Bi12SiO20 or Bi4Si3O12.     

Competitive Coordination of the Uranyl ion by Perchlorate and Water – The Crystal Structures of UO2(ClO4)2·3H2O and UO2(ClO4)2·5H2O and a Redetermination of UO2(ClO4)2·7H2O (Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2003, 629, 1012–1016)

In the article “Competitive Coordination of the Uranyl ion by Perchlorate and Water – The Crystal Structures of UO₂(ClO₄)₂·3H₂O and UO₂(ClO₄)₂·5H₂O and a Redetermination of UO₂(ClO₄)₂·7H₂O” (Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 2003 , 629, 1012–1016), some wrong parameters and bond lengths for UO₂(ClO₄)₂·7H₂O were given in table 1 and table 3 The correct parameters are: a = 1449.5(2) pm, b = 921.6(1) pm, c = 1067.5(2) pm, V = 1422.5(4)·10⁶ pm³, ρ = 2.712 g·cm^?3, μ = 119 cm^?1. The corrected bond lengths for this structure are U–O(1) 175.8(5) pm, U–O(2) 239.1(5) pm, U–O(3) 240.8(5), U–O(4) 242.0(7). A cif file with the correct data has been deposited with the ICSD.     

X-ray and neutron powder diffraction study of the order-disorder transition in Eu2IrH5 and the mixed crystal compounds Eu2−xAxIrH5 (A=Ca, Sr; x=1.0, 1.5)

The title compounds and their deuterides have been prepared by solid-state and solid-gas reactions from the elements and investigated by X-ray and neutron powder diffraction as a function of temperature. At room temperature they crystallize with an anion-deficient cubic K₂PtCl₆-type structure (space group ) in which five hydrogen (deuterium) atoms surround iridium randomly on six octahedral sites with average bond distances of Ir-D=169-171 pm. At low temperature they undergo a tetragonal deformation (space group I4/mmm) to the partially ordered Sr₂IrD₅ (T=4.2K)-type structure in which four hydrogen (deuterium) atoms occupy planar sites with full occupancy (Ir-D=166-170 pm) and two hydrogen (deuterium) atoms axial sites (Ir-D=174-181 pm) with ∼50% occupancy, i.e., the data are consistent with a mixture of square-pyramidal [IrD₅]⁴⁻ complexes pointing in two opposite directions. The transitions occur at ∼240 K (Eu_0.5Ca_1.5IrD₅, Eu_0.5Sr_1.5IrD₅), ∼210 K (EuSrIrD₅), ∼200 K (EuCaIrD₅, Eu₂IrD₅), and are presumably of first order.     

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)°.     

Synthese,Struktur und magnetische Eigenschaften von [CrCl(μ-Cl)(TMEDA)]2

Synthesis, Structure, and Magnetic Properties of [CrCl(-μCl)(TMEDA)]₂ The title complex [CrCl(μ-Cl)(TMEDA)]₂ ( 1 ) is obtained in an equimolar reaction of CrCl₂(THF) with TMEDA in high yield. 1 crystallises in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 843.2(2), b = 1 109.(2), c = 1 147.4(3) pm, β = 102.99(2)° and Z = 2. The molecular structure of 1 contains two, slightly distorted quadratic pyramidal CrL₅-subunits, which are linked via two unsymmetrical Cl-bridges. The μ-Cl-functions take the apical position of one and a basal position of the second CrL₅-unit, wherein the apical Cr–Cl bond (277.6(1) pm) is destinctly longer than the basal Cr–Cl bond (240.6(1) pm). The terminal Cr–Cl bond is still shorter (237.5(1) pm). The Cr…Cr distance is far beyond any bonding interaction. This is confirmed by means of magnetic susceptibility measurements, which show four unpaired electrons per Cr centre; however, a small antiferromagnetic coupling of J/k = ?7.3 K can be calculated. This coupling is suggested to be originated by a 90°-σ-superexchange via the asymmetric μ-Cl functions.