Polysulfonylamine. XXXVII. Darstellung von Quecksilberdimesylamiden. Kristall- und Molekülstrukturen von Hg[N(SO2CH3)2]2, Hg[{N(SO2CH3)2}2(DMSO)2] und Hg[{N(SO2CH3)2}2(HMPA)]

Polysulfonyl Amines. XXXVII. Preparation of Mercury Dimesylamides. Crystal and Molecular Structures of Hg[N(SO₂CH₃)₂]₂, Hg[{N(SO₂CH₃)₂}₂(DMSO)₂], and Hg[{N(SO₂CH₃)₂}₂(HMPA)] Hg[N(SO₂CH₃)₂]₂ ( 1 ) and Hg₂[N(SO₂CH₃)₂]₂ ( 2 a ) are formed as colourless, sparingly soluble precipitates when solutions of Hg(NO₃)₂ or Hg₂(NO₃)₂ in dilute nitric acid are added to an aqueous HN(SO₂CH₃)₂ solution. By a similar reaction, Hg₂[N(SO₂C₆H₄ ? Cl? 4)₂]₂ is obtained. 1 forms isolable complexes of composition Hg[N(SO₂CH₃)₂]₂ · 2 L with L = dimethyl sulfoxide (complex 3 a ), acetonitrile, dimethyl formamide, pyridine or 1,10-phenanthroline and a (1/1) complex Hg[N(SO₂CH₃)₂]₂ · HMPA ( 4 ) with hexamethyl phosphoramide. Attempted complexation of 2 a with some of these ligands induced formation of Hg⁰ and the corresponding Hg^II complexes. Crystallographic data (at -95°C) are for 1: space group 14₁/a, a = 990.7(2), c = 2897.7(8) pm, V = 2.844 nm³, Z = 8, D_x = 2.545Mgm^?3; for 4a: space group P1 , a = 767.8(2), b = 859.2(2), c = 925.2(2)pm α = 68.44(2), β = 86.68(2), γ = 76.24(2)°, V = 0.551nm³, Z = 1, D_x = 2.113 Mgm^?3; for 4: space group P2₁/c, a = 1041.3(3), b = 1545.4(3), c = 1542.5(3) pm, β = 100.30(2)°, V = 2.474nm³, Z = 4, D_x = 1.944Mgm³. The three compounds form molecular crystals. The molecular structures contain a linear or approximately linear, covalent NHgN moiety; the Hg? N distances and N? Hg? N angles are 206.7(4) pm and 176.3(2)° for 1, 207.2(2) pm and 180.0° for 3a, 205.7(4)/206.7(4) pm and 170.5(1)° for 4. In the complexes 3a and 4, the 0-ligands are bonded to the Hg atoms perpendicularly to the N? Hg? N axes, leading in 3a to a square-planar trans-(N₂O₂) coordination with Hg? 0 261.2(2) pm and N? Hg? O 92.3(1)/87.7(1)°, in 4 to a slightly distorted T-shaped (N₂O) geometry with Hg? 0 246.2(4)pm and N? Hg? 0 96.7(1)/92.0(1)°. In all three structures, the primary coordination is extended to a severely distorted (N₂O₄) hexacoordination by the appropriate number of secondary, inter- and/or intramolecular Hg…?0 inter-actions (0 atoms from sulfonyl groups, Hg…?O distances in the range 280—300pm). The intramolecular Hg…?O interactions give rise to nearly planar four-membered [HgNSO] rings. The molecule of 1 has a two-fold axis through the bisector of the N? Hg? N angle, the molecule of 3a an inversion center at the Hg atom. The molecule of 4 has no symmetry.     

Mercurous Dimethylglyoximato Nitrate,Hg2(Dmg)2(NO3)2

Colourless needles of mercurous dimethylglyoximato nitrate, Hg₂(Dmg)₂(NO₃)₂, grow from a diluted nitric acid solution of mercurous nitrate and dimethylglyoxime. The crystal structure (triclinic, P1¯, a = 728.50(13), b = 1066.8(2), c = 1167.9(2) pm, α = 93.78(2)°, β = 94.16(2)°, γ = 98.61(2)°, R_all = 0, 0726) contains the cations [Hg₂(Dmg)₂]²⁺ and “non‐coordinating” (NO₃)^— anions. In the cation, two neutral dimethylglyoxime molecules coordinate bidentately with Hg—N distances in the narrow range of 236 to 239 pm to the mercurous ion, Hg₂²⁺, which exhibits a Hg—Hg bond distance of 252.23(8) pm).     

Synthese und Struktur der Platin(O)-Verbindungen [(dipb)Pt]2(COD) und (dipb)3Pt2 sowie des clusters Hg6[Pt(dipb)]4 (dipb = (i-Pr)2P(CH2)4P(i-Pr)2)

Synthesis and Structure of the Platinum(0) Compounds [(dipb)Pt]₂(COD) and (dipb)₃Pt₂ and of the Cluster Hg₆[Pt(dipb)]₄ (dipb = (i-Pr)₂P(CH₂)₄P(i-Pr)₂) The reduction of (dipb)PtCl₂ with Na/Hg yields (dipb)Pt as an intermediate which reacts with the amalgam to form the cluster Hg₆[Pt(dipb)]₄ ( 3 ) or decomposes to (dipb)₃Pt₂ ( 2 ) and Pt. In the presence of COD [(dipb)Pt]₂(COD) ( 1 ) is obtained. 1 crystallizes monoclinicly in the space group P2₁/c with a = 1596.1(4), b = 996.5(2), c = 1550.4(3) pm, β = 113.65(2)°, Z = 2. In the dinuclear complex two (dipb)Pt units are bridged by a 1,2-η²-5,6-η² bonded COD ligand. Whereby the C = C double bonds are lengthened to 145 pm. 2 forms triclinic crystals with the space group P1 and a = 1002.0(2), b = 1635.9(3), c = 868.2(2) pm, α = 94.70(2)°, β = 94.45(2)°, σ = 87.95(1)°, Z = 1. In 2 two (dipb)Pt moieties are connected by a μ-dipb ligand in a centrosymmetrical arrangement. 3 is monoclinic with the space group C2/c and a = 1273.8(3), b = 4869.2(6), c = 1660.2(3) pm, β = 95.16(2)°, Z = 4. The clusters Hg₆[Pt(dipb)]₄ have the symmetry C₂. Central unit is a Hg₆ octahedron of which four faces are occupied by Pt(dipb) groups. The bonding in the cluster is discussed on the basis of eight Pt? Hg two center bonds of 267.6 pm and two Pt? Hg? Pt three center bonds with Pt? Hg = 288.0 pm.     

(Hg2)Hg(OH)2(ClO4)2: Das erste gemischtvalente Quecksilberperchlorat

(Hg₂)Hg(OH)₂(ClO₄)₂: The First Mixed Valent Mercury Perchlorate Colorless single crystals of (Hg₂)Hg(OH)₂(ClO₄)₂ (C2/c, Z = 4, a = 1847.7(5), b = 490.8(1), c = 1086.2(3) pm, β = 93.80(2)°, R_all = 0.0610) were obtained as a side product during the dehydration of Hg₂(ClO₄)₂ · 2H₂O. The crystal structure consists of infinite zig‐zag chains {_∞¹[(Hg₂)_1/2(OH)Hg_1/2]⁺}₂ which are separated by the ClO₄^— ions.     

Single Crystal Growth and Crystal Structure of Anhydrous Mercury(I) Nitrate,Hg2(NO3)2

Polycrystalline anhydrous Hg₂(NO₃)₂ was prepared by drying Hg₂(NO₃)₂·2H₂O over concentrated sulphuric acid. Evaporation of a concentrated and slightly acidified mercury(I) nitrate solution to which the same volumetric amount of pyridine was added, led to the growth of colourless rod‐like single crystals of Hg₂(NO₃)₂. Besides the title compound, crystals of hydrous Hg₂(NO₃)₂·2H₂O and the basic (Hg₂)₂(OH)(NO₃)₃ were formed as by‐products after a crystallization period of about 2 to 4 days at room temperature. The crystal structure was determined from two single crystal diffractometer data sets collected at —100°C and at room temperature: space group P2₁, Z = 4, —100°C [room temperature]: a = 6.2051(10) [6.2038(7)]Å, b = 8.3444(14) [8.3875(10)]Å, c = 11.7028(1) [11.7620(14)]Å, ß = 93.564(3) [93.415(2)]°, 3018 [3202] structure factors, 182 [182] parameters, R[Fμ² > 2σ(Fμ²)] = 0.0266 [0.0313]. The structure is built up of two crystallographically inequivalent Hg₂²⁺ dumbbells and four NO₃^— groups which form molecular [O₂N‐O‐Hg‐Hg‐O‐NO₂] units with short Hg‐O bonds. Via long Hg‐O bonds to adjacent nitrate groups the crystal packing is achieved. The Hg‐Hg distances with an average of d(Hg‐Hg) = 2.5072Å are in the typical range for mercurous oxo compounds. The oxygen coordination around the mercury dumbbells is asymmetric with four and six oxygen atoms as ligands for the two mercury atoms of each dumbbell. The nitrate groups deviate slightly from the geometry of an equilateral triangle with an average distance of d(N‐O) = 1.255Å.     

Phosphanimin‐ und Phosphaniminato‐Komplexe von Beryllium. Kristallstrukturen von [BeCl2(HNPPh3)2], [BeCl(HNPPh3)2(Py)]Cl und [Be3Cl2(NPPh3)4]

Phosphanimine and Phosphoraneiminato Complexes of Beryllium. Crystal Structures of [BeCl₂(HNPPh₃)₂], [BeCl(HNPPh₃)₂(Py)]Cl, and [Be₃Cl₂(NPPh₃)₄] Tetraphenylphosphonium hexachlorodiberyllate, (Ph₄P)₂[Be₂Cl₆], reacts with lithium phosphoraneiminate, [LiNPPh₃]₆, in dichloromethane to give the three‐nuclear beryllium phosphoraneiminate [Be₃Cl₂(NPPh₃)₄] ( 3 ). As a by‐product the phosphaneimine complex [BeCl₂(HNPPh₃)₂] ( 1 ) can be isolated, which reacts with pyridine to give the ionic complex [BeCl(HNPPh₃)₂(Py)]Cl ( 2 ). On the other hand, the silylated phosphanimine Me₃SiNP(p‐tolyl)₃ ( 5 ) does not react with BeCl₂ or (Ph₄P)₂[Be₂Cl₆] forming the expected phosphoraneiminates. From CH₂Cl₂ solutions only the amino‐phosphonium salt [(C₇H₇)₃PNH₂]Cl ( 4 ) can be obtained. The compounds 1 ‐ 5 are characterized by single X‐ray analyses and by IR spectroscopy. 1 ·C₇H₈: Space group C2/c, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1408.9(2), b = 1750.9(2), c = 1633.2(2) pm, β = 106.50(1)°; R₁ = 0.0385. 1 forms a molecular structure with short Be—N distances of 169.8(3) pm. 2 ·Py: Space group P1¯, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 969.5(1), b = 2077.1(2), c = 2266.4(2) pm, α = 72.24(1)°, β = 87.16(1)°, γ = 77.42(2)°, R₁ = 0.0776. 2 forms ion pairs in which the NH atoms of the phosphaneimine ligands act as hydrogen bridges with the chloride ion. The HNPPh₃ ligand realizes short Be—N bonds of 169.0(6) pm, the Be—N distance of the pyridine molecule is 182.5(6) pm. 3 ·3CH₂Cl₂: Space group P1¯, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1333.2(2), b = 1370.2(2), c = 2151.8(3) pm, α = 107.14(1)°, β = 91.39(1)°, γ = 105.15(1)°, R₁ = 0.0917. The structure of the three‐nuclear molecule 3 corresponds with a Be²⁺ ion which is tetrahedrally coordinated by the nitrogen atoms of two {ClBe(NPPh₃)₂}^— chelates. 4 ·CH₂Cl₂: Space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1206.6(2), b = 1798.0(2), c = 1096.2(1) pm, β = 97.65(1)°, R₁ = 0.0535. 4 forms dimeric units in which the NH₂ groups of the [(C₇H₇)₃PNH₂]⁺ cations act as hydrogen bridges with the chloride ions to give centrosymmetric eight‐membered rings. 5 : Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1074.3(2), b = 2132.2(3), c = 1075.5(2) pm, β = 110.68(1)°, R₁ = 0.0664. 5 forms molecules with distances PN of 154.6(3), SiN of 168.8(3) pm, and bond angle SiNP of 134.4(2)°.     

Präparation,Kristallstruktur und thermisches Verhalten der Quecksilber(I)phosphate α-(Hg2)3(PO4)2, β-(Hg2)3(PO4)2 und (Hg2)2P2O7

Contributions on Crystal Structures and Thermal Behaviour of Anhydrous Phosphates. XXIII. Preparation, Crystal Structure, and Thermal Behaviour of the Mercury(I) Phosphates α-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂, β-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂, and (Hg₂)₂P₂O₇ Light-yellow single crystals of (Hg₂)₂P₂O₇ have been obtained via chemical vapour transport in a temperature gradient (500 °C → 450 °C, 23 d) using Hg₂Cl₂ as transport agent. Characteristic feature of the crystal structure (P2/n, Z = 2, a = 9,186(1), b = 4,902(1), c = 9,484(1) Å, β = 98,82(2)°, 1228 independent of 5004 reflections, R(F) = 0,066 for 61 variables, 7 atoms in the asymmetric unit) are Hg₂²⁺-units with d(Hg1–Hg1) = 2,508 Å and d(Hg2–Hg2) = 2,519 Å. The dumbbells Hg₂²⁺ are coordinated by oxygen, thus forming polyhedra [(Hg1₂)O₄] and [(Hg2₂)O₆]. These polyhedra share some oxygen atoms. In addition they are linked by the diphosphate anion P₂O₇^4– (ecliptic conformation; ∠(P,O,P) = 129°) to built up the 3-dimensional structure. Under hydrothermal conditions (T = 400 °C) orange single crystals of the mercury(I) orthophosphates α-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂ and β-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂ have been obtained from (Hg₂)₂P₂O₇ and H₃PO₄ (c = 1%). The crystal structures of both modifications have been refined from X-ray single crystal data [α-form (β-form): P2₁/c (P2₁/n), Z = 2 (2), a = 8,576(3) (7,869(3)), b = 4,956(1) (8,059(3)), c = 15,436(3) (9,217(4)) Å, β = 128,16(3) (108,76(4))°, 1218 (1602) independent reflections of 4339 (6358) reflections, R(F) = 0,039 (0,048) for 74 (74) variables, 8 (8) atoms in the asymmetric unit]. In the structure of α-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂ three crystallographically independent mercury atoms, located in two independent dumbbells, are coordinated by three oxygen atoms each. Thus, [(Hg₂)O₆] dimers with a strongly distorted tetrahedral coordination of all mercury atoms are formed. Such dimers are present besides [(Hg₂)O₅]-polyhedra in the less dense crystal structure of β-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂ (d(Hg–Hg) = 2,518 Å). The mercury(I) phosphates are thermally labile and disproportionate between 200 °C (β-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂) and 480 °C (α-(Hg₂)₃(PO₄)₂) to elemental mercury and the corresponding mercury(II) phosphate.     

The Monohydrate of Basic Mercuric Nitrate, [Hg(OH)](NO3)(H2O)

Colourless single crystals of [Hg(OH)](NO₃)(H₂O) were obtained by slow evaporation of an aqueous solution of Hg(NO₃)₂ and Bi(NO₃)₃. The crystal structure (orthorhombic, Pbca, Z = 8, a = 943.2(2), b = 697.6(1), c = 1349.0(2) pm, R₁(all) = 0.0780) contains [Hg(OH)] = …OH–Hg–OH–Hg… zig zag chains (O–Hg–O angle: 168°, Hg–O–Hg angle: 112°, Hg–OH distance: 212 pm) to which one water molecule is attached loosely. The [Hg(OH)](H₂O) chains are connected via bis‐monodentate‐bridging nitrate ions to corrugated layers that are stacked in the [001] direction. Hg²⁺ has an effective 2+2+2(+1) coordination.     

Pt2(HSO4)2(SO4)2, the First Binary Sulfate of Platinum

Red single crystals of Pt₂(HSO₄)₂(SO₄)₂ were obtained by the reaction of elemental platinum with conc. sulfuric acid at 350 °C in sealed glass ampoules. The crystal structure (monoclinic, P2₁/c, Z = 2, a = 868.6(2), b = 826.2(1), c = 921.8(2) pm, β=116.32(1)°, R_all = 0.0348) shows dumbbell shaped Pt₂⁶⁺ cations which are coordinated by four SO₄^2— and two HSO₄^— ions. Each of the sulfate ions is attached to another Pt₂⁶⁺ ion yielding layers according to equation/tex2gif-stack-1.gif[Pt₂(SO₄)_4/2(HSO₄)_2/1]. The layers are connected by hydrogen bonds with the OH group of the hydrogensulfate ion as donor and the non‐bonding oxygen atom of the sulfate ion as acceptor.     

Neue Phosphor-verbrückte Übergangsmetall-Komplexe Die Kristallstrukturen von [Co4(CO)10(PiPr)2], [Fe3(CO)9(PtBu)(PPh)], [Cp3Fe3(CO)2(PPtBu)(PtBu)], [(NiPPh3)2(PiPr)6], [(NiPPh3)Ni{(PtBu)3}2] und [Ni8(PtBu)6(PPh3)2]

New Phosphorus-bridged Transition Metal Complexes The Crystal Structures of [Co₄(CO)₁₀(PⁱPr)₂], [Fe₃(CO)₉(P^tBu)(PPh)], [Cp₃Fe₃(CO)₂(PP^tBu)· (P^tBu)], [(NiPPh₃)₂(PⁱPr)₆], [(NiPPh₃)Ni{(P^tBu)₃}₂], and [Ni₈(P^tBu)₆(PPh₃)₂] By the reaction of cyclophosphines with transition metal carbonyl-derivatives polynuclear complexes are built, in which the PR-ligands (R = organic group) are bonded in different ways to the metal. Depending on the reaction conditions the following compounds can be characterized: [Co₄(CO)₁₀ · (PⁱPr)₂] ( 2 ), [Fe₃(CO)₉(P^tBu)(PPh)] ( 3 ), [Cp₃Fe₃(CO)₂(PP^tBu) · (P^tBu)] ( 4 ), [(NiPPh₃)₂(PⁱPr)₆] ( 5 ), [(NiPPh₃)Ni{(P^tBu)₃}₂] ( 6 ) and [Ni₈(P^tBu)₆(PPh₃)₂] ( 7 ). The structures of 2–7 were obtained by X-ray single crystal structure analysis ( 2 : space group Pccn (No. 56), Z = 4, a = 1001,4(2) pm, b = 1375,1(3) pm, c = 1675,5(3) pm; 3 : space group P2₁ (No. 4), Z = 2, a = 914,3(4) pm, b = 1268,7(4) pm, c = 1028,2(5) pm, β = 101,73(2)°; 4 : space group P1 (No. 2), Z = 2, a = 946,0(5) pm, b = 1074,4(8) pm, c = 1477,7(1,0) pm, α = 107,63(5)°, β = 94,66(5)°, γ = 111,04(5)°; 5 : space group P1 (No. 2), Z = 2, a = 1213,6(2) pm, b = 1275,0(2) pm, c = 2038,8(4) pm, α = 92,810(10)°, β = 102,75(2)°, γ = 93,380(10)°; 6 : space group P1 (No. 2), Z = 2, a = 1157,5(5) pm, b = 1371,9(6) pm, c = 1827,6(10) pm; α = 69,68(3)°, β = 80,79(3)°, γ = 69,36(3)°; 7 : space group P3 (No. 147), Z = 1, a = 1114,1(2) pm, b = 1114,1(2) pm, c = 1709,4(3) pm).     

LiLa2F3(SO4)2 und LiEr2F3(SO4)2: Fluoridsulfate der Selten‐Erd‐Elemente mit Lithium

LiLa₂F₃(SO₄)₂ and LiEr₂F₃(SO₄)₂: Fluoride‐Sulfates of the Rare‐Earth Elements with Lithium The reaction of LiF with the anhydrous sulfates M₂(SO₄)₃ (M = La, Er) in sealed gold ampoules yields single crystals of the pseudo quaternary compounds LiLa₂F₃(SO₄)₂ and LiEr₂F₃(SO₄)₂. According to X‐ray single crystal investigations, LiLa₂F₃(SO₄)₂ crystallizes with the monoclinic (I2/a, Z = 4, a = 828.3(2), b = 694.7(1), c = 1420.9(3) pm, β = 95.30(2)°, R_all = 0.0214) and LiEr₂F₃(SO₄)₂ with the orthorhombic crystal system (Pbcn, a = 1479.1(2), b = 633.6(1), c = 813.7(1) pm, R_all = 0.0229). A common feature of both structures is a dimeric unit of metal atoms connected via three fluoride ions. This leads to relatively short metal‐metal distances (La³⁺–La³⁺: 389 pm, Er³⁺–Er³⁺: 355 pm). In LiLa₂F₃(SO₄)₂, Li⁺ is surrounded by four oxygen atoms of four sulfate groups and one fluoride ion in form of a trigonal bipyramid, in LiEr₂F₃(SO₄)₂ two further fluoride ligands are attached.     

Sulfate und Hydrogensulfate des Erbiums: Er(HSO4)3-I,Er(HSO4)3-II,Er(SO4)(HSO4) und Er2(SO4)3

Sulfates and Hydrogensulfates of Erbium: Er(HSO₄)₃-I, Er(HSO₄)₃-II, Er(SO₄)(HSO₄), and Er₂(SO₄)₃ Rod shaped light pink crystals of Er(HSO₄)₃-I (orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 1195.0(1) pm, b = 949.30(7) pm, c = 1644.3(1) pm) grow from a solution of Er₂(SO₄)₃ in conc. H₂SO₄ at 250 °C. From slightly diluted solutions (85%) which contain Na₂SO₄, brick shaped light pink crystals of Er(HSO₄)₃-II (monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 520.00(5) pm, b = 1357.8(1) pm, c = 1233.4(1) pm, β = 92.13(1)°) were obtained at 250 °C and crystals of the same colour of Er(SO₄)(HSO₄) (monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 545.62(6) pm, b = 1075.6(1) pm, c = 1053.1(1) pm, β = 104.58(1)°) at 60 °C. In both hydrogensulfates, Er³⁺ is surrounded by eight oxygen atoms. In Er(HSO₄)₃-I layers of HSO₄^– groups are connected only via hydrogen bridges, while Er(HSO₄)₃-II consists of a threedimensional polyhedra network. In the crystal structure of Er(SO₄)(HSO₄) Er³⁺ is sevenfold coordinated by oxygen atoms, which belong to four SO₄^2–- and three HSO₄^–-tetrahedra, respectively. The anhydrous sulfate, Er₂(SO₄)₃, cannot be prepared from H₂SO₄ solutions but crystallizes from a NaCl-melt. The coordination number of Er³⁺ in Er₂(SO₄)₃ (orthorhombic, Pbcn, a = 1270.9(1) pm, b = 913.01(7) pm, c = 921.67(7) pm) is six. The octahedral coordinationpolyhedra are connected via all vertices to the SO₄^2–-tetrahedra.     

Polykationische Hg‐Pnictid‐Gerüste mit einer neuen Füllungsvariante in den Strukturen von Hg3As2TlCl3 und Hg3Sb2TlBr3

Polycationic Hg‐Pnictide Frameworks with a Novel Kind of Filling in the Structures of Hg₃As₂TlCl₃ and Hg₃Sb₂TlBr₃ Hg₃As₂TlCl₃ and Hg₃Sb₂TlBr₃ were prepared from mixtures of Hg₂X₂, HgX₂ (X = Cl, Br), As or Sb and Tl in sealed evacuated glass ampoules in temperature gradients 330 °C → 290 °C for Hg₃As₂TlCl₃ (red, transparent crystals) and 290 °C → 260 °C for Hg₃Sb₂TlBr₃ (black crystals). The structures of the diamagnetic compounds were determined based on single crystal X‐ray diffraction data. Both compounds crystallize isotypically in the orthorhombic space group Pbcm with Z = 4 and the lattice constants a = 629.2(5) pm, b = 1234.1(7) pm and c = 1224.8(9) pm for Hg₃As₂TlCl₃ and a = 661.0(4) pm, b = 1311.2(9) pm and c = 1307.1(2) pm for Hg₃Sb₂TlBr₃. The structures can be described either as a cubic closest packing of As₂/Sb₂ dumb‐bells and halide anions with all octahedral interstices filled with Hg²⁺ and Tl⁺, or as a polycationic framework (Hg₃Y₂)²⁺ (Y = As, Sb) consisting of pnictide‐pnictide dumbbells each connected by six Hg atoms to a three dimensional porous arrangement. The centers of the cavities are occupied by Tl⁺ ions which are coordinated by six halide ions in distorted octahedral form. These TlX₆ octahedra share corners in all directions in the motive of the ReO₃ structure type. This new structure type shows a close relationship to the cubic family of compounds of the general formula (Hg₆Y₄)[MX₆]X (Y = As, Sb; M = Mo, Ti, Bi, Sb; X = Cl, Br). The halide ions are connected to the Hg atoms of the polycationic network and to the Tl⁺ ions. Extended Hueckel calculations were used to explain the bonding character of the thallium–halide and mercury–halide bonds.     

Synthese,Schwingungsspektren und Kristallstrukturen der Nitratoargentate (Ph4P)[Ag(NO3)2(CH3CN)]·CH3CN und (Ph4P)[Ag2(NO3)3]

Synthesis, Vibrational Spectra, and Crystal Structures of the Nitrato Argentates (Ph₄P)[Ag(NO₃)₂(CH₃CN)]·CH₃CN and (Ph₄P)[Ag₂(NO₃)₃] Tetraphenylphosphonium bromide reacts in acetonitril suspension with excess silver nitrate to give (Ph₄P)[Ag(NO₃)₂(CH₃CN)]·CH₃CN ( 1 ), whereas (Ph₄P)[Ag₂(NO₃)₃] ( 2 ) is obtained in a long‐time reaction from (Ph₄P)Br and excess AgNO₃ in dichloromethane suspension. Both complexes were characterized by vibrational spectroscopy (IR, Raman) and by single crystal structure determinations. 1 : Space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1781.5(3), b = 724.8(1), c = 2224.2(3) pm, β = 96.83(1)°, R₁ = 0.0348. 1 contains isolated complex units [Ag(NO₃)₂(CH₃CN)]^?, in which the silver atom is coordinated by the chelating nitrate groups and by the nitrogen atom of the solvated CH₃CN molecule with a short Ag—N distance of 220.7(4) pm. 2 : Space group I2, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1753.4(4), b = 701.7(1), c = 2105.5(4) pm, R₁ = 0.072. In the polymeric anions [Ag₂(NO₃)₃]^? each silver atom is coordinated in a chelating manner by one nitrate group and by two oxygen atoms of two bridging nitrate ions. In addition, each silver atom forms a weak π‐bonding contact with a phenyl group of the (Ph₄P)⁺ ions with shortest Ag···C separations of 266 and 299 pm, respectively, indicating a (4+1) coordination of silver atoms.     

Crystal Structure and Thermal Behaviour of the Mixed‐Valent Basic Mercury Nitrate HgI2(OH)(NO3)·HgIIO

Single crystals of the hitherto unknown compound Hg₂(OH)(NO₃)·HgO were obtained unintentionally during hydrothermal phase formation experiments in the system Ag—Hg— As—O. Hg₂(OH)(NO₃)·HgO (orthorhombic, Pbca, Z = 8, a = 6.4352(8), b = 11.3609(14), c = 15.958(2) Å, 1693 structure factors, 83 parameters, R1[F² > 2σ(F²)] = 0.0431) adopts a new structure type and is composed of two types of mercury‐oxygen zig‐zag‐chains running perpendicular to each other and of intermediate nitrate groups. One type of chains runs parallel [010] and consists of (Hg—Hg—OH) units with a typical Hg—Hg distance of 2.5143(10) Å for the mercury dumbbell, whereas the other type of chains runs parallel [100] and is made up of (O—Hg—O) units with short Hg—O distances of about 2.02Å. Both types of chains are concatenated by a common O atom with a slightly longer Hg—O distance of 2.25Å. The three‐dimensional assembly is completed by nitrate groups whose O atoms show Hg—O distances > 2.80Å. Weak hydrogen bonding between the OH group and one oxygen atom belonging to the nitrate group stabilizes this arrangement. Hg₂(OH)(NO₃)·HgO decomposes above 200 °C to HgO.     

Darstellung von Tetramethylammoniumazidsulfit und Tetramethylammoniumcyanat‐Schwefeldioxid‐Addukt, [(CH3)4N]+[SO2N3]–, [(CH3)4N]+ [SO2OCN]– und Kristallstruktur von [(CH3)4N]+[SO2N3]–

Preparation of Tetramethylammonium Azidosulfite and Tetramethylammonium Cyanate Sulfur Dioxide‐Adduct, [(CH₃)₄N]⁺[SO₂N₃]^–, [(CH₃)₄N]⁺[SO₂OCN]^– and Crystal Structure of [(CH₃)₄N]⁺[SO₂N₃]^– Tetramethylammonium azide forms with sulfur dioxide an azidosulfite salt. It is characterized by NMR and vibrational spectroscopy and the crystal structure analysis. [(CH₃)₄N]⁺[SO₂N₃]^– crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 551.3(1) pm, b = 1095.2(1) pm, c = 1465.0(1) pm, β = 100.63(1)°, and four formula units in the unit cell. The crystal structure possesses a strong S–N interaction between the N^3– anions and the SO₂ molecules. The S–N distance of 200.5(2) pm is longer than a covalent single S–N bond. The structure is compared with ab initio calculated data. Furthermore an adduct of tetrametylammonium cyanate and sulfur dioxide is reported. It is characterised by NMR and vibrational spectroscopy. The structure is calculated by ab initio methods.     

Strong Attraction of Caffeine to the Mercurous Dumbbell in the Salt [Hg2(Caf)2](ClO4)2(H2O)2

Colourless single crystals of the caffeine adduct of mercurous perchlorate dihydrate, [Hg₂(Caf)₂](ClO₄)₂(H₂O)₂, were grown from aqueous solutions of mercurous perchlorate and caffeine by isothermal evaporation at ambient temperature. The crystal structure (monoclinic, P2₁/n, Z = 4, a = 1628.0(2), b = 780.4(1), c = 2229.6(3) pm, β = 99.84(1)°, R₁(all data) = 0.0894) contains [trans‐Caf‐Hg‐Hg‐Caf]²⁺ cations with a Hg‐Hg distance of 250.88(6) pm, Hg‐N (bond) distances of 214.4(6) and 215.1(6) pm and Hg‐Hg‐N angles of 176.9(2) and 165.1(2)°, respectively. These cations are attached via weak Hg‐O contacts to dimers which are further arranged to leave large channels into which one crystal water molecule is included. The second water molecule and the two perchlorate anions are weakly attracted to one Hg atom.     

Über Reaktionen von Hexachlorodiberyllat mit Trimethylsilyl‐N‐dimethylamid. Die Kristallstrukturen von (Ph4P)3[Be2Cl5(OSiMe3)][BeCl3(Me2NSiMe3)], (Ph4P)[BeCl3(HNMe2)] und (Ph4P)(H2NMe2)[BeCl4]

On Reactions of Hexachlorodiberyllate with Trimethylsilyl‐N‐dimethylamide. Crystal Structures of (Ph₄P)₃[Be₂Cl₅(OSiMe₃)][BeCl₃(Me₂NSiMe₃)], (Ph₄P)[BeCl₃(HNMe₂)], and (Ph₄P)(H₂NMe₂)[BeCl₄] Reactions of bis‐tetraphenylphosphonium hexachlorodiberyllate, (Ph₄P)₂[Be₂Cl₆], with trimethylsilyl‐N‐dimethylamide under different conditions lead to the novel chloroberyllate derivatives (Ph₄P)₃[Be₂Cl₅(OSiMe₃)][BeCl₃(Me₂NSiMe₃)] ( 1 ), (Ph₄P)[BeCl₃(HNMe₂)] ( 2 ), and (Ph₄P)(H₂NMe₂)[BeCl₄] ( 3 ). 1 ‐ 3 were characterized by IR spectroscopy and crystal structure determinations. 1· 4CH₂Cl₂: Space group P1¯, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1115.6(1), b = 2110.7(2), c = 2145.0(3) pm, α = 71.38(1)°, β = 85.66(1)°, γ = 85.24(1)°, R₁ = 0.0732. The [Be₂Cl₅(OSiMe₃)]^2— ion in the structure of 1 is derived from the [Be₂Cl₆]^2— ion by substitution of a μ‐Cl ligand by the oxygen atom of the (OSiMe₃)^— group. The second anion, [BeCl₃(Me₂NSiMe₃)]^—, can be described as donor acceptor complex with a short Be—N bond of 179(1) pm. 2 : Space group P1¯, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1063.1(1), b = 1072.0(1), c = 1238.3(1) pm, α = 87.55(1)°, β = 74.86(1)°, γ = 69.73(1)°, R₁ = 0.0299. The anion of 2 forms a centrosymmetric dimer [BeCl₃(HNMe₂)]₂^2— via N—H···Cl bridges of the two donor acceptor complex units with Be—N separations of 175.2(2) pm. 3 : Space group Pbca, Z = 8, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 926.9(1), b = 2164.7(1), c = 2732.7(1) pm, R₁ = 0.0495. The structure of 3 contains centrosymmetric ion quadrupoles [(Me₂NH₂)(BeCl₄)]₂^2— forming by N—H···Cl bridges between (Me₂NH₂)⁺ and [BeCl₄]^2— ions.     

Chloroberyllate mit Stickstoff‐Donorliganden. Die Kristallstrukturen von (Ph4P)[BeCl3(Py)], (Ph4P)2[(BeCl3)2(TMEDA)], (Ph4P)[BeCl2{(Me3SiN)2CPh}] und (Ph4P)2[BeCl4] · 2CH2Cl2

Chloroberyllates with Nitrogen Donor Ligands. Crystal Structures of (Ph₄P)[BeCl₃(py)], (Ph₄P)₂[(BeCl₃)₂(tmeda)], (Ph₄P)[BeCl₂{(Me₃SiN)₂CPh}], and (Ph₄P)₂[BeCl₄] · 2CH₂Cl₂ The title compounds were obtained as colourless, moisture sensitive crystals by reactions of (Ph₄P)₂[Be₂Cl₆] with pyridine, tmeda (N, N′‐tetramethylethylendiamine), or with the silylated benzamidine PhC—[N(SiMe₃)₂(NSiMe₃)], whereas the tetrachloro beryllate was isolated as a by‐product from a solution in dichloromethane in the presence of the silylated phosphaneimine Me₃SiNP(tol)₃. All compounds were characterized by crystal structure determinations and by IR spectroscopy. (Ph₄P)[BeCl₃(Py)] ( 1 ): Space group Pbcm, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 756.2(1), b = 1739.2(2), c = 2016.3(2) pm, R₁ = 0.0626. The complex anion contains tetrahedrally coordinated beryllium atom with a Be—N distance of 176.5 pm. (Ph₄P)₂[(BeCl₃)₂(tmeda)]·2CH₂Cl₂ ( 2 ·2CH₂Cl₂). Space group P1¯, Z = 1, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1072.7(1), b = 1132.6(1), c = 1248.9(1) pm, α = 95.34(1)°, β = 92.80(1)°, γ = 90.81(1)°, R₁ = 0.0344. Both nitrogen atoms of the tmeda molecule coordinate with BeCl₃^— units forming the centrosymmetric complex anion with Be—N distances of 181.3 pm. (PPh₄)[BeCl₂{(Me₃SiN)₂CPh}] ( 3 ). Space group C2, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1255.4(2), b = 1401.9(2), c = 1085.2(2) pm, R₁ = 0.0288. In the complex anion the benzamidinato ligand {(Me₃SiN)₂CPh}^— acts as chelate with Be—N distances of 174.9 pm. (Ph₄P)₂[BeCl₄]·2CH₂Cl₂ ( 4 ·2CH₂Cl₂). Space group P2/c, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 2295.4(1), b = 982.5(1), c = 2197.2(2) pm, β = 99.19(1)°, R₁ = 0.0586. 4 ·2CH₂Cl₂ contains nearly ideal tetrahedral [BeCl₄]^2— ions, like the previously described 4 ·2, 5CH₂Cl₂, which crystallizes in the space group P1¯, with Be—Cl distances of 203.4 pm on average.     

Synthese,Kristallstrukturen und thermisches Verhalten von Er2(SO4)3 · 8 H2O und Er2(SO4)3 · 4 H2O

Syntheses, Crystal Structures, and Thermal Behavior of Er₂(SO₄)₃ · 8 H₂O and Er₂(SO₄)₃ · 4 H₂O Evaporation of aqueous solutions of Er₂(SO₄)₃ yields light pink single crystals of Er₂(SO₄)₃ · 8 H₂O. X-ray single crystal investigations show that the compound crystallizes monoclinically (C2/c, Z = 8, a = 1346.1(3), b = 667.21(1), c = 1816.2(6) pm, β = 101.90(3)°, R_all = 0.0169) with eightfold coordination of Er³⁺, according to Er(SO₄)₄(H₂O)₄. DSC- and temperature dependent X-ray powder investigations show that the decomposition of the hydrate follows a two step mechanism, firstly yielding Er₂(SO₄)₃ · 3 H₂O and finally Er₂(SO₄)₃. Attempts to synthesize Er₂(SO₄)₃ · 3 H₂O led to another hydrate, Er₂(SO₄)₃ · 4 H₂O. There are two crystallographically different Er³⁺ ions in the triclinic structure (P 1, Z = 2, a = 663.5(2), b = 905.5(2), c = 1046.5(2) pm, α = 93.59(3)°, β = 107.18(2)°, γ = 99.12(3)°, R_all = 0.0248). Er(1)³⁺ is coordinated by five SO₄^2– groups and three H₂O molecules, Er(2)³⁺ is surrounded by six SO₄^2– groups and one H₂O molecule. The thermal decomposition of the tetrahydrate yields Er₂(SO₄)₃ in a one step process. In both cases the dehydration produces the anhydrous sulfate in a modification different from the one known so far.