Über Chalkogenolate. 102. Untersuchungen über Halbester der Monothiokohlensäure. 2. Kristallstruktur von Rubidiummethyloxoxanthat

On Chalcogenolates. 102. Studies on Hemiesters of Monothiocarbonic Acid. 2. Crystal Structure of Rubidium Methyl Oxoxanthate Rb[SOC? OCH₃] crystallizes with Z = 4 in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with cell dimensions a = 4.332(3) Å, b = 11.349(5) Å, c = 10.673(5) Å, β = 92.9(5)°. The structure has been determined from single crystal X-ray data by means of Patterson and Fourier syntheses and refined to a final conventional R value of 0.045 using 983 independent reflexions. The structure consists of Rb⁺ and [SOC? OCH₃]^? ions. The rubidium ion is bonded to five oxygen and three sulfur atoms. The coordination polyhedron is a bicapped trigonal prism.     

Über Chalkogenolate. 178. Untersuchungen über Kupfer(I)-ethylxanthat

On Chalcogenolates. 178. Studies on Copper(I) Ethyl Xanthate Yellow Cu[S₂C? OC₂H₅] has been prepared by two different methods. In contrast to earlier observations it is not soluble in ethanolic solutions containing [S₂C? OC₂H₅]^? ions in excess. Cu[S₂C? OC₂H₅] reacts with CS₃^2? ions to form [Cu(CS₃)]^?. The compounds [(C₆H₅)₄E][Cu(CS₃)] with E = P, As have been isolated.     

Die Kristallstrukturen von (NH4)2[ReCl6], [ReCl2(CH3CN)4]2[ReCl6] · 2CH3CN und [ReCl4(18-Krone-6)]

The Crystal Structures of (NH₄)₂[ReCl₆], [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]₂[ReCl₆] · 2CH₃CN and [ReCl₄(18)(Crown-6)] Brown single crystals of (NH₄)₂[ReCl₆] are formed by the reaction of NH₄Cl with ReCl₅ in a suspension of diethylether. [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]₂[ReCl₆] · 2CH₃CN crystallizes as brown crystal plates from a solution of ReCl₅ in acetonitrile. Lustrous green single crystals of [ReCl₄(18-crown-6)] are obtained by the reaction of 18-crown-6 with ReCl₅ in a dichloromethane suspension. All rhenium compounds are characterized by IR spectroscopy and by crystal structure determinations. (NH₄)₂[ReCl₆]: Space group Fm3 m, Z = 4, 75 observed unique reflections, R = 0.01. Lattice constant at ?70°C: a = 989.0(1) pm. The compound crystallizes in the (NH₄)₂[PtCl₆] type, the Re? Cl distance is 235.5(1) pm. [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]₂[ReCl₆] · 2CH₃CN: Space group P1, Z = 1, 2459 observed unique reflections, R = 0.12. Lattice dimensions at ?60°C: a = 859.0(1), b = 974.2(7), c = 1287.3(7) pm, α = 102.69(5)°, b? = 105.24(7)°, γ = 102.25(8)°. The structure consists of two symmetry-independent [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]⁺ ions with trans chlorine atoms, [ReCl₆]^2? ions, and included acetonitrile molecules. In the cations the Re? Cl bond lengths are 233 pm in average, in the anion they are 235 pm in average. [ReCl₄(18-crown-6)]: Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, 3 633 observed unique reflections, R = 0.06. Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 1040.2(4), b = 1794.7(5), c = 1090.0(5) pm, b? = 108.91(4)°. The compound forms a molecular structure, in which the rhenium atom is octahedrally coordinated by the four chlorine atoms and by two oxygen atoms of the crown ether molecule.     

Über Chalkogenolate. 152. Untersuchungen über Derivate der N-Thioformyldithiocarbamidsäure. 2. Kristallstruktur von Tetra-n-butylammonium-N-thioformyldithiocarbamat

On Chalcogenolates. 152. Studies on Derivatives of N-Thioformyl Dithiocarbamic Acid. 2. Crystal Structure of Tetra-n-butylammonium N-Thioformyl Dithiocarbamate The title compound [N(ⁿC₄H₉)₄][S₂C? NH? CS? H] crystallizes with Z = 2 in the triclinic space group P1 with cell dimensions a = 9.694(2) Å, b = 11.478(3) Å, c = 12.551(6) Å, α = 63.03(3)°, β = 66.42(2)°, γ = 85.60(2)°. The crystal structure has been determined from single crystal X-ray data measured at 20°C and refined to a conventional R of 0.061 for 2249 independent reflections (R_w = 0.042). The structure is built up of dimeric aggregates consisting of 2[N(ⁿC₄H₉)₄]⁺ cations and 2[S₂C? NH? CS? H]^? anions. The two anions are linked together by ? CS? S…?H? N bridges. To make possible a space saving stacking of the dimeric aggregates in the crystal, one methyl group in terminal position of one n-butyl chain in the cation has gauche conformation.     

Über Chalkogenolate. 163. Umsetzungen von Hydrazin mit Kohlenstoffdisulfid. 2. Kristallstruktur von Dikalium-1,2-hydrazin-bis(dithioformiat)

On Chalcogenolates. 163. Reactions of Hydrazine with Carbon Disulfide. 2. Crystal Structure of Dipotassium 1,2-Hydrazine-bis (dithioformate) The title compound K₂[S₂C? NH? NH? CS₂] ( 1 ) crystallizes with Z = 4 in the orthorhombic space group Pbna with cell dimensions a = 6.635(1), b = 10.825(2), c = 12.866(2) Å. The crystal structure has been determined from single crystal X-ray data measured at ?85 °C and refined to a conventional R of 0.034 for 969 independent reflections (R_w = 0.042). The [S₂C? NH? NH? CS₂]^2? ions are linked together by hydrogen bridges N? H…?S. The K⁺ ions are surrounded by seven sulfur atoms in irregular coordination.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von [Na(12-Krone-4)2]2[Hg(Se4)2] · 1,5 DMF

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Na(12-Crown-4)₂]₂[Hg(Se₄)₂] · 1.5 DMF . The title compound has been prepared by the reaction of Na₂Se₄ with mercury acetate in DMF solution in the presence of 15-crown-5, forming dark red crystal needles. [Na(12-crown-4)₂]₂[Hg(Se₄)₂] · 1.5 DMF crystallizes in the space group C2/c with eight formula units per unit cell. The structure was determined with 3 824 observed unique reflections, R = 0.085. Lattice dimensions at - 70°C: a = 2 884(2), b = 1 407.7(7), c = 2 843(2) pm, β = 93.93(5)°. The structure consists of [Na(12-crown-4)₂]⁺ ions with a sandwichlike coordination of the crown ether molecules, and of [Hg(Se₄)₂]^2? ions, in which the mercury atom is coordinated by two tetraselenido ions in a chelating fashion. The [Hg(Se₄)₂]^2? ions are arranged to infinite chains via Se…?Se contacts.     

Lewis-Säure-Base-Reaktionen von Goldtrihalogeniden mit Bismuttrihalogeniden – Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von AuBiX6 (X  Cl,Br)

Lewis-Acid-Base-Reactions of Gold Trihalides with Bismuth Trihalides – Synthesis and Structures of AuBiX₆ (X ? CI, Br) Gold trihalides AuX₃ (X ? Cl, Br) react with bismuth trihalides in sealed glass ampoules to the 1 : 1 adducts AuBiX₆ (X ? Cl, Br). AuBiCl₆ is obtained by a chemical transport reaction at 220°C, whereas AuBiBr₆ was synthesized by solvothermal reaction in SiBr₄ at 150°C. Both compounds crystallize triclinic, space group P1 , Z = 4. AuBiCl₆; a = 698.3(4) pm; b = 1009.3(5) pm; c = 1381(1) pm; α = 104.98(5)°; β = 94.73(5)°; γ = 110.06(3)°; V = 867(1) · 10⁶ pm³. AuBiBr₆: a = 735.7(4) pm; b = 1055.7(5) pm; c = 1445(1) pm; α =104.88(5)°; β = 94.25(5)°; γ = 110.18(4)°; V =1001(1) ·10⁶pm³. The structures are build formally of square-planar [AuX₄]^? and chains of edge-connected ([BiX_4/2]⁺)_n units. Since each Bi ion is surrounded by eight halogenide ions in a square-antiprismatic form, the structure can alternatively be described as consisting of chains of edge sharing ([BiX₄X_4/2]^3?)_n antiprisms connected by Au³⁺ ions.     

Über „Gemischt-Koordinierte”︁ einkernige Anionen. 2. Ein Oxoruthenat(VI) neuen Typs: CsK5Ru2O9 = CsK5[RuO5][RuO4]

On ?Mixed-coordinated”? isolated Anions. 2. A New Type of Oxoruthenates(VI): CsK₅Ru₂O₉ = CsK₅[RuO₅][RuO₄] By heating of intimate mixtures of the oxides [KO_1.1, CsO_1.2, RuO₂; K:Cs:Ru = 2.2:1:1; Ag-tube, 750°C, 34d] dark-green single crystals of CsK₅Ru₂O₉ = CsK₅[RuO₅][RuO₄] were obtained for the first time. Ru⁶⁺ shows two different polyhedra in this oxide (tetrahedron, trigonal bipyramid). Untill now Rb₆[TeO₅][TeO₄] [1] next to ?Mg₄GeO₆”? [3] and the isotypic high-pressure silicate [4] was the only examples known. The structure was determined by four-circle diffractometer data [Mo? Kα , 1824 from 1949 I₀(hkl), SG: Pnma, R equals; 12.6%, R_w = 4.5%], parameters see text. Guinier-Simon data gave a = 1701.6(3), b = 827.6(1), c = 905.7(1) pm, Z = 4. The Madelung Part of Lattice Energy, MAPLE, Effective Coordination Numbers, ECoN, these calculated via Mean Fictive Ionic Radii, MEFIR, were calculated and discussed.     

Design and Synthesis of Calixarene‐Based Bis‐alkynyl‐Bridged Dinuclear AuI Isonitrile Complexes as Luminescent Ion Probes by the Modulation of Au⋅⋅⋅Au Interactions

Two calixarene‐based bis‐alkynyl‐bridged Au^I isonitrile complexes with two different crown ether pendants, [{calix[4]arene‐(OCH₂CONH‐C₆H₄C≡C)₂}{Au(CNR)}₂] (R=benzo[15]crown‐5 ( 1 ); R=benzo[18]crown‐6 ( 2 )), together with their related crown‐free analogue 3 (R=C₆H₃(OMe)₂‐3,4) and a mononuclear gold(I) complex 4 with benzo[15]crown‐5 pendant, have been designed and synthesized, and their photophysical properties have been studied. The X‐ray structure of the ligand, calix[4]arene‐(OCH₂CONH‐C₆H₄C?CH)₂ has been determined. The cation‐binding properties of these complexes with various metal ions have been studied using UV/Vis, emission, ¹H NMR, and ESI‐MS techniques, and DFT calculations. A new low‐energy emission band associated with Au???Au interaction could be switched on upon formation of the metal ion‐bound adduct in a sandwich fashion.     

Zur Reaktion von Makrozyklen mit Lanthanoiden. II. Die Strukturen von [K(thf)3]2[(C22H28N4)2Sm2] · 4THF und [(C22H22N4)Co] · DME

On the Reaction of Macrocycles with Lanthanoids. II. The Crystal Structures of [K(thf)₃]₂[(C₂₂H₂₈N₄)₂Sm₂] · 4 THF and [(C₂₂H₂₂N₄)Co] · DME In a complicated redox reaction [(TMTAA)K₂] and [SmI₂(thf)₂] form the polynuclear metal complex [K(thf)₃]₂[(TMTAT)₂Sm₂]. This complex crystallizes with four molecules THF per formula unit and its structure was determined by single crystal X-ray investigation (spacegroup P2₁/c (No. 14), z = 4, a = 998.0(2) pm, = b = 2618.3(6) pm, c = 1619.4(3) pm, β = 96.52(2)°). In the dimeric unit [(TMTAT)₂Sm₂]^2? the Sm³⁺ ions are bonded to the four N atoms of the macrocyclic ligand and one C₆H₄ ring of the second ligand is attached η⁶ like to one metal ion. Additionally two [K(thf)₃]⁺ fragments are bonded to this central unit, and therefor coordination number seven results for the K⁺ ion. [TMTAA]^2? is not reduced by [Cp₂Co] in a similar reaction. The monomeric paramagnetic complex [(TMTAA)Co] (μ_eff = 2,76 μ_B) is formed instead. The structure reveils a square planar coordination of the Co atom by the four N atoms of the TMTAA ligand (spacegroup C2/c (No. 15), z = 4, a = 1945.1(4) pm, b = 1165.6(2) pm, c = 1144.7(2) pm, β = 116.38(1)°).     

Phosphaniminato-Komplexe des Antimons. Die Kristallstrukturen von [Sb2Cl5(NPMe3)2][SbCl6] · CH3CN und [SbCl(NPPh3)]2[SbCl6]2 · 6 CH3CN

Phosphorane Iminato Complexes of Antimony. The Crystal Structures of [Sb₂Cl₅(NPMe₃)₂][SbCl₆] · CH₃CN and [SbCl(NPPh₃)]₂[SbCl₆]₂ · 6 CH₃CN The title compounds are formed by reaction of antimony pentachloride in acetonitrile solution with the phosphorane iminato complexes SbCl₂(NPMe₃) and SbCl₂(NPPh₃), respectively, which themselves are synthesized by reaction of antimony trichloride with Me₃SiNPR₃ (R = Me, Ph). The complexionic compounds are characterized by ¹²¹Sb Mössbauer spectroscopy and by crystal structure determinations. [Sb₂Cl₅(NPMe₃)₂][SbCl₆] · CH₃CN: Space group P4₁, Z = 4, 3 698 observed unique reflections, R = 0.022. Lattice dimensions at ?60°C: a = b = 1 056.0(1), c = 2 709.6(2) pm. The structure consists of SbCl₆^? ions and cations [Sb₂Cl₅(NPMe₃)₂(CH₃CN)]⁺, in which one Sb^III atom and one Sb^V atom are bridged by the N atoms of the phosphorane iminato ligands. [SbCl(NPPh₃)]₂[SbCl₆]₂ · 6 CH₃CN: Space group P1 , Z = 2, 5 958 observed unique reflections, R = 0.033. Lattice dimensions at ?60°C: a = 989.4(11), b = 1 273(1), c = 1 396(1) pm, α = 78.33(7), β = 77.27(8)°, γ = 86.62(8)°. The structure consists of SbCl₆^? ions and centrosymmetric cations [SbCl(NPPh₃)(CH₃CN)₂]₂²⁺, in which the antimony atoms are bridged by the N atoms of the phosphorane iminato ligands.     

Über neue Fluoride des Kupfers Zur Kenntnis von Cs[CuF4]

New Fluorides of Copper. On Cs[CuF₄] Due to powder diagrams, Cs[CuF₄], the first diamagnetic fluoride (χ_Mol = ?516·10^?6 cm³/Mol) of trivalent copper, with planar coordination orange-coloured, crystallizes tetragonal, K[BrF₄]-type of structure with planar [CuF₄]-units (a = 5.8488(4) Å, c = 12.043(1) Å). We obtained Cs[CuF₄] by high pressure fluorination (p_F2 = 350 bar, 400°C, 7 h) of CsCuCl₃ in autoclaves.     

Structure Cristalline du Trimétaphosphate d'Indium(III)

Crystal Structure of In (PO₃)₃ Indium(III) trimetaphosphate In(PO₃)₃ crystallizes in the monoclinic space group Ic with a = 10.876(2) Å, b = 19.581(2) Å, c = 9.658(2) Å, β = 97.77(1)° and Z = 12. The structure was refined to R = 0.027 utilizing 1171 independent reflections. The structure consists of infinite chains of [PO₄] tetrahedra sharing corners with each other. InO₆ octahedra connect parallel chains. Each oxygen atom is shared between two [PO₄] tetrahedra (in the infinite chains (PO₃)_n) or one [PO₄] tetrahedron and one [InO₆] octahedron. For the first type of oxygen atoms (O_M) the P? O distances are about 0.1 Å greater than the P? O distances of the second type of oxygen atoms (O_m). The [InO₆] groups are moderately distorted and the average In? O bond length for the three In³⁺ ions is 2.117 Å.     

Structure and formation of gaseous [C4H5O]+ ions. IV—Ions derived from the cyclopropenium ion [C3H3]+

Characterization of [C₄H₅O]⁺ ions in the gas phase using their metastable ion and collisional activation spectra shows that the three isomeric ions HC?C? \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}H? OCH₃, CH₃O? \documentclass{article}\pagestyle{empty}\begin{document}$ \mathop {\rm C}\limits^{\rm + } $\end{document}?C?CH₂ and ? OCH₃ related to the two stable [C₃H₃]⁺ cations [HC?C? CH₂]⁺ and are stable for ≥ 10^?5s. In contrast to the formation of cyclopropenium ions, it is found that the methoxy cyclopropenium ion is not generated from acyclic precursor molecules. The small but significant intensity differences found in the collisional activation spectra of [C₃H₃]⁺ ions generated from HC?C? CH₂I and HC?C? CH₂Cl possibly indicate the presence of [C₃H₃]⁺ ions of different structures.     

Über Chalkogenolate. 151. Untersuchungen über Derivate der N-Thioformyldithiocarbamidsäure. 1. Darstellung und Eigenschaften von N-Thioformyldithiocarbamaten

On Chalcogenolates. 151. Studies on Derivatives of N-Thioformyl Dithiocarbamic Acid. 1. Synthesis and Properties of N-Thioformyl Dithiocarbamates The N-thioformyl dithiocarbamates M[S₂C? NH? CS? H], where M = K, Rb, Cs, Tl, NH₄, [N(ⁿC₄H₉)₄], Na[S₂C? NH? CS? H] · 0.5 H₂O, and Ba[S₂C? NH? CS? H]₂ · 3 HO? CH₂? CH₂? OCH₃ have been prepared by use of partial different procedures. The compounds were characterized with chemical and thermal methods as well as by means of electron absorption, infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance (¹H and ¹³C), and mass spectra. Attempts to synthesize N-thioformyl dithiocarbamic acid were not successful.     

Poly(hydrogen Fluorides) with the Tetramethylammonium Cation: Preparation,Stability Ranges,Crystal Structures, [HnFn+1]− Anion Homology,Hydrogen Bonding F-H…︁F [2]

The melting diagram of the system (CH₃)₄NF? HF was studied between 50 and 100 mole-% HF and from ?185°C to the respective liquidus temperatures (at most 162°C) by difference thermal analysis aided by temperature-dependent X-ray powder diffraction. The system was found to be quasi-binary with the HF-rich intermediary stable compounds (CH₃)₄NF · 2 HF (melting point 110°C), (CH₃)₄NF · 3 HF (20°C, decomposition), (CH₃)₄NF · 5 HF (?76°C, decomposition), and (CH₃)₄NF · 7 HF (?110°C, decomposition), most of which undergo solid-solid phase transitions. Crystal structures were determined of the low-temperature form of (CH₃)₄NF · 2 HF (stable below 83°C, orthorhombic, space group Pbca, Z = 8 formula units per unit cell), the high-temperature form of (CH₃)₄NF · 3 HF (stable above ?87°C, monoclinic, P2/c, Z = 4), and of (CH₃)₄NF · 5 HF (tetragonal, I4 , Z = 2). The structures are those of poly(hydrogen fluorides) (CH₃)₄N[H_nF_n+1] with homologous anions [H₂F₃]^?, [H₃F₄]^?, and [H₅F₆]^?, respectively, formed by strong hydrogen bonding F? H…?F. The anion [H₅F₆]^? is the first one of this composition established by crystal structure analysis. Its structure can be written as [(FH)₂FHF(HF)₂]^? with four equivalent terminal hydrogen bonds of 248.4 pm and a very short central one of 226.6 pm (F…?F distances) through a 4 point of the space group.     

Sm2As4O9: Ein ungewöhnliches Samarium(III)‐Oxoarsenat(III) gemäß Sm4[As2O5]2[As4O8]

Sm₂As₄O₉: An Unusual Samarium(III) Oxoarsenate(III) According to Sm₄[As₂O₅]₂[As₄O₈] Pale yellow single crystals of the new samarium(III) oxoarsenate(III) with the composition Sm₄As₈O₁₈ were obtained by a typical solid‐state reaction between Sm₂O₃ and As₂O₃ using CsCl and SmCl₃ as fluxing agents. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system with the space group (No. 2, Z = 2; a = 681.12(5), b = 757.59(6), c = 953.97(8) pm, α = 96.623(7), β = 103.751(7), γ = 104.400(7)°). The crystal structure of samarium(III) oxoarsenate(III) with the formula type Sm₄[As₂O₅]₂[As₄O₈] (≡ 2 × Sm₂As₄O₉) contains two crystallographically different Sm³⁺ cations, where (Sm1)³⁺ is coordinated by eight, but (Sm2)³⁺ by nine oxygen atoms. Two different discrete oxoarsenate(III) anions are present in the crystal structure, namely [As₂O₅]^4? and [As₄O₈]^4?. The [As₂O₅]^4? anion is built up of two Ψ¹‐tetrahedra [AsO₃]^3? with a common corner, whereas the [As₄O₈]^4? anion consists of four Ψ¹‐tetrahedra with ring‐shaped vertex‐connected [AsO₃]^3? pyramids. Thus at all four crystallographically different As³⁺ cations stereochemically active non‐binding electron pairs (“lone pairs”) are observed. These “lone pairs” direct towards the center of empty channels running parallel to [010] in the overall structure, where these “empty channels” being formed by the linkage of layers with the ecliptically conformed [As₂O₅]^4? anions and the stair‐like shaped [As₄O₈]^4? rings via common oxygen atoms (O1 – O6, O8 and O9). The oxygen‐atom type O7, however, belongs only to the cyclo‐[As₄O₈]^4? unit as one of the two different corner‐sharing oxygen atoms.     

Schwingungsspektren und Kraftkonstanten von W(OCH3)6, Mo(OCH3)6 und [Sb(CH3)4][Sb(OCH3)6]

Vibrational Spectra and Force Constants of W(OCH₃)₆, Mo(OCH₃)₆, and [Sb(CH₃)₄][Sb(OCH₃)₆] The infrared and Raman spectra of the monomeric hexamethoxides of Tungsten and Molybdenum and of the ionic compound [Me₄Sb]⁺[Sb(OMe)₆]^? (prepared from [Sb(OMe)₅]₂ and Me₄SbOMe; Me = CH₃) are recorded and interpreted on the basis of C_3i symmetry. The force fields of W(OMe)₆ and [Sb(OMe)₆]^? are calculated using the same basis set of force constants. Both W? O- and Sb? O- stretching force constants are identical (2.56 N/cm), however the other parts of the valence force field are markedly different.     

Selenostannate aus wäßriger Lösung: Darstellung und Struktur von Na4SnSe4 · 16 H2O

Selenostannates from Aqueous Solutions: Preparation and Structure of Na₄SnSe₄ · 16 H₂0 Pure selenostannates(IV) are prepared from aqueous solutions by reaction of SnSe₂, with alkali selenides, strictly excluding oxygen. Na₄SnSe₄ · 16 H₂O, being obtained from stoicheo-metric 1:2 quantities, is characterized by a complete X-ray structure analysis and by vibrational spectra. The compound is monoclinic (P2₁/m) with a = 8.673(3), b = 16.563(4), c = 8.647(2) Å, β = 92.10(2)°, Z = 2; it contains isolated tetrahedral SnSe₄^4? ions [Sn? Se 2.504(2)?2.527(2) Å, Se? Sn? Se 106.6(1)?111.1(1)°] which are in contact to the hydrated octahedral [Na(OH₂)₆]⁺ ions through Se…?H? O bridges within an extensive hydrogen bridge system. The stretching vibrations of the SnSe₄^4? ion are observed at 195 (n?₁) and 252 cm^?1 (n?₃). The stretching force constant is approximately 1.59 mdyn/Å.     

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.