Crystallographic report: Diiodo[tris(2‐pyridyl)amine]mercury(II), [(C5H4N)3N]HgI2

In mononuclear HgI₂[(C₅H₄N)₃N], mercury is tetrahedrally coordinated by two nitrogen atoms of a tris(2‐pyridyl)amine ligand and two iodides. The coordination moieties are connected by weak intermolecular Hg(II)···I interactions to give a one‐dimensional structure. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Syntheses,Characterization, and Crystal Structures of a Dinuclear Complex and Coordination Polymer of Mercury(II) with Schiff Base Ligands containing N3 and N4 Donors

Two dinuclear mercury(II) iodide compounds, [Hg₂(L)(I)₄] ( 1 ) and [(L′)Hg(μ‐I)₂HgI₂]_n ( 2 ) [L = N,N′‐bis(phenyl(pyridin‐2‐yl)methylene)propane‐1,2‐diamine and L′ = N‐(phenyl(pyridin‐2‐yl)methylene)propane‐1,2‐diamine] were synthesized and characterized. The molecular structures of [Hg₂(L)(I)₄] ( 1 ) and [(L′)Hg(μ‐I)₂HgI₂]_n ( 2 ), which were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, indicate that each Hg^II in 1 has a distorted tetrahedral environment around the metal atom with a HgN₂I₂ chromophore, whereas in 2 one mercury(II) atom adopts a distorted tetrahedral arrangement with a HgI₄ chromophore and the other has a distorted square pyramidal environment with HgN₃I₂ chromophore. In the solid state, compound 2 consists of a 1D coordination polymer structure.     

Di­iodo­bis(1‐methyl‐1,3‐imidazolium‐2‐thiol­ato‐S)­mercury(II)

The reaction of 1‐methyl‐1,3‐imidazole‐2‐thione (meimtH) with mercury(II) iodide in methanol in a 2:1 molar ratio resulted in the formation of single crystals of the title compound, [HgI₂(C₄H₆N₂S)₂]. The Hg atom is coordinated by two I [2.7809 (9) and 2.7999 (8) Å] and two thione S atoms [2.520 (3) and 2.576 (3) Å] with irregular tetrahedral coordination geometry. The NH groups of the imidazole ring take part in intra‐ and intermolecular hydrogen bonds with I atoms [N?I 3.596 (8) and 3.611 (9) Å, respectively] joining mol­ecules into infinite chains parallel to the z axis.     

Synthese und Eigenschaften von Ph3Sn‐substituierten Telluraten – Die Kristallstrukturen von trans‐[(Ph3SnO)4Te(OH)2] und trans‐[(Ph3SnO)2Te(OMe)4]

The reaction of Te(OH)₆ with Ph₃SnOH in ethanol leads to the formation of trans‐[(Ph₃SnO)₄Te(OH)₂] ( 1 ). Compound 1 crystallizes triclinic in the space group P\bar{1} with a = 996.6(2) pm, b = 1365.4(3) pm, c = 1368.2(3) pm and α = 71.15(2)°, β = 71.48(2)°, γ = 74.81(3)° (at 220 K). The molecular structure of 1 consists of a tellurium atom, which is coordinated nearly octahedrally by four Ph₃SnO units and two hydroxyl groups that are trans to each other. The Te–O bond lengths are in the range of 190.5(2) and 193.7(2) pm. Treatment of 1 with methanol under reflux yields trans‐[(Ph₃SnO)₂Te(OMe)₄] ( 2 ). Compound 2 crystallizes triclinic in the space group P\bar{1} with a = 1012.8(1) pm, b = 1422.4(2) pm, c = 1618.1(2) pm, and α = 100.44(1)°, β = 107.92(1)°, γ = 110.66(1)° (at 220 K). 2 forms centrosymmetric molecules in which the tellurium atom is surrounded nearly octahedrally by four methoxy groups and two trans arranged Ph₃SnO units. The Te–O bond lengths of 187.9(3)–194.5(3) pm are similar to those observed in 1 .     

A Mercury Iodide Adduct with 1,1‐Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene – Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Nonlinear Refractive Properties

A new mercury iodide complex of dppf, [HgI₂(dppf)] (adduct 1 , dppf = 1,1‐bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene) was prepared and characterized. Single crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis established that the compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group C2c, with a = 34.992(3), b = 10.236(5), c = 18.765(4) Å, β = 99.410(2)°, Z = 8, V = 6631.2(9) ų. The coordination about the mercury atom is tetrahedral with two equivalent Hg–I and Hg–P bonds. Dppf functions as a chelating ligand. The nonlinear optical (NLO) properties were studied with an 8 ns‐pulsed laser at 532 nm. Its optical responses to the incident light exhibit weak optical absorptive and strong refractive effects, with n₂ = 6.86 × 10^–18 m² · W^–1 in a 2.48 × 10^–4 mol · dm^–3 DMF solution.     

Coordination chemistry of organometallic polydentate ligand Reactive chemistry of the tridentate ligand trans‐Fe(Ph2PQu‐P)2‐(CO)3 [PhzPQu=2‐diphenyl‐phosphino‐4‐methylquinoline] and molecular structure of [Fe(CO)3(μ‐Ph2PQu)2HgI]+ [HgI3]

Reaction of a new type of bidentate ligand PhPQu [PhPQu = 2‐diphenylphosphino‐4‐methylquinoline] with Fe(CO)₅ in butanol gave trans‐Fe(FpPQu‐P)(CO)₃ (1). Compound 1, which can act as a neutral tridentate organometallic ligand, was reacted with I B, II B metal compounds and a rhodium complex to give six binuclear complexes with Fe? M bonds, Fe(CO)₃ (μ‐Ph₂PQu)MX_n (2–7) [M= Zn(II), Cd(II), Hg(II), Cu(I), Ag(I), Rh(I)], and an ion‐pair complex [Fe(CO)₃ (μ‐Ph₂PQu)₂HgI][HgI₃]^? (8). The structure of 8 was determined by X‐ray crystallography. Complex 8 crystallizes in the space group P‐1 with a = 1.0758(3), b = 1.6210(4), c=1.7155(4)nm; a=75.60(2), β=71.81(2), γ=81.78(2)° and Z = 2 and its structure was refined to give agreement factors of R=0.050 and R_w = 0.057. The Fe‐Hg bond distance is 0.2536nm.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of diiodobis(thiourea)mercury (ii)-bis(diazafluoren-9-one)

The title compound, [HgI₂(CH₄N₂S)₂]·2C₁₁H₆N₂O, is comprised of the Hg(II)–thiourea complex and free 4,5-diazafluoren-9-one (DAFONE). The complex assumes a distorted tetrahedral geometry at mercury formed by two thiourea molecules and two I^? ions, the S–Hg–S angle [103.7°] being significantly smaller than S–Hg–I angles (115.2 and 114.3°). The complex and DAFONE molecules link to each other via hydrogen bonding to form a supramolecular structure. Significant π–π stacking is observed between neighboring DAFONE molecules.     

Chimeric supramolecular synthons in Ph2Te2(I2)Se

Iodination of Ph₂Te₂Se by molecular iodine is directed towards the Te atom and yields {diiodo[(phenyltellanyl)selanyl]‐λ⁴‐tellanyl}benzene, PhTeSeTeI₂Ph or C₁₂H₁₀I₂SeTe₂. The molecule can be considered as a chimera of PhTeSeR, PhTeSeTePh and R′TeI₂Ph fragments. The crystal structure features a complex interplay of the supramolecular synthons Te…π(Ph), Se…Te and I…Te, combining molecules into a three‐dimensional framework. Their combination affords long‐range supramolecular synthons which are fused in a way resembling the mythological chimera and could be defined as chimeric supramolecular synthons. The energies of the intermolecular interactions have also been calculated and analyzed.     

31P-NMR and X-Ray Studies of the Complexes [HgX2 (1)]. (1=2, 11-bis (diphenylphosphinomethyl)benzo [c]phenanthrene,X=Cl,I)

The ³¹P{¹H}-NMR characteristics of the complexes [HgX₂( 1 )] and [HgX₂-(PPh₂Bz)₂] (X = NO₃, Cl, Br, I, SCN, CN) and the solid state structures of the complexes [HgCl₂( 1 )] and [HgI₂( 1 )] ( 1 = 2,11-bis (diphenylphosphinomethyl)benzo-[c]phenanthrene) have been determined. The ¹J(¹⁹⁹Hg, ³¹P) values increase in the order CN < I < SCN < Br < Cl < NO₃. The two molecular structures show a distorted tetrahedral geometry about mercury. Pertinent bond lengths and bond angles from the X-ray analysis are as follows: Hg? P = 2.485(7) Å and 2.509 (8) Å, Hg? Cl = 2.525 (8) Å and 2.505 (10) Å, P? Hg? P = 125.6(3)°, Cl? Hg? Cl = 97.0(3)° for [HgCl₂( 1 )] and Hg? P = 2.491 (10) Å and 2.500(11) Å, Hg? I = 2.858(5) Å and 2.832(3) Å, P? Hg? P = 146.0(4)°, I? Hg? I = 116.9(1)° for [HgI₂( 1 )]. The equation, derived previously, relating ¹J(¹⁹⁹Hg, ³¹P) and the angles P? Hg? P and X? Hg? X is shown to be valid for 1 .     

Synthesis of Binam‐P Derived C2‐Symmetric bis‐Iminophosphonamide Ligands. Molecular Structure of [(R)‐Binam(Ph2PN(H)tBu)2]

The Staudinger reaction of organic azides tBuN₃, 1‐Ad‐N₃, and DippN₃ (Dipp = 2,6‐diisopropylphenyl) with (R)‐N,N′‐bis(diphenylphosphanyl)‐2,2′‐diamino‐1,1′‐binaphthyl [(R)‐Binam‐P], obtained by an optimized procedure from (R)‐(+)‐Binam, Ph₂PCl, and Et₃N in DCM, leads to preparation of a series of new C₂‐symmetric bis‐iminophosphonamide ligands [(R)‐Binam(Ph₂PN(H)R)₂] [R = tBu ( 1 ), Ad ( 2 ), and Dipp ( 3 )]. The molecular structure of 1· 2DMSO was confirmed by X‐ray structure analysis.     

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.     

Reactivity of [(Ph2Si)2O3]4[Al(OH)]4 and [(Ph2Si)2O3]4[Al(OLi)]4 towards NaOEt and LiOH. Synthesis of New Twelve‐membered Alumopolysiloxane Rings

The reaction between [(Ph₂Si)₂O₃]₄[Al(OH)]₄ ( 1 ) or [(Ph₂Si)₂O₃]₄[Al(OLi)]₄ ( 2 ) with sodium ethoxide, or lithium hydroxide in presence of CuI·H₂O leads to the formation of new alumopolysiloxane compounds. Indeed, transformations of 1 under the partial incorporation of the reactants are found giving rise to new heteroleptic inorganic macrocycles. The molecular structure of [(Ph₂Si)₂O₃]₄[Al(ONa)]₂[Al(OH)(NaOEt)]₂·2Et₂O ( 3 ) and [(Ph₂Si)₂O₃]₄[Al(OLi)]₂[Al(OH)(LiOH)]₂·2Et₂O·2THF ( 4 ) have been determined by single‐X‐ray diffraction analysis. Both alumosiloxanes 3 and 4 are constituted by a twelve‐membered ring.     

Twinning by merohedry in bis(4‐methoxyphenyl)tellurium(IV) diiodide dimethyl sulfoxide hemisolvate

Green crystals of the title compound, C₁₄H₁₄I₂O₂Te·0.5C₂H₆OS, space group P3₂, show twinning by merohedry (class II). The asymmetric unit contains two organotellurium molecules and one dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) molecule. The crystal structure displays secondary Te...I and Te...O(DMSO) bonds that lead to [(4‐MeOC₆H₄)₂TeI₂]₂·DMSO supramolecular units in which the two independent organotellurium molecules are bridged by the DMSO O atom. In addition to these secondary bonds, I...I interactions link translationally equivalent organotellurium molecules to form nearly linear ...I—Te—I...I—Te—I... chains. These chains are crosslinked, forming two‐dimensional arrays parallel to (001). The crystal packing consists of a stacking of these sheets, which are related by the 3₂ axis. This study describes an unusual dimeric arrangement of X—Te—X groups.     

Solvent–metal interactions in bis[1,2‐dicarba‐closo‐dodecaboran(12)‐1‐yl]mercury(II) dichloromethane solvate and bis[1,12‐dicarba‐closo‐dodecaboran(12)‐1‐yl]mercury(II) tetrahydrofuran solvate

The title compounds, bis­[1,2‐dicarba‐closo‐dodecaboran(12)‐1‐yl]­mercury(II) di­chloro­methane solvate, [Hg(C₂B₁₀H₁₁)₂]·CH₂Cl₂, (I), and bis­[1,12‐dicarba‐closo‐dodecaboran(12)‐1‐yl]­mercury(II) tetra­hydro­furan solvate, [Hg(C₂B₁₀H₁₁)₂]·C₄H₈O, (II), were prepared in excellent yields using a robust synthetic procedure involving the reaction of HgCl₂ with the appropriate monoli­thiocarborane. X‐Ray analysis of the products revealed strong interactions between the Hg atoms in both complexes and the respective lattice solvent. The distances between the Hg^II centers and the Cl atoms of the dichloromethane solvent molecule in the ortho‐carborane derivative, (I), and the O atom of the tetra­hydro­furan molecule in the para‐carborane complex, (II), are shorter than the sums of the van der Waals radii for Hg and Cl (3.53 Å), and Hg and O (3.13 Å), respectively, indicating moderately strong interactions. There are two crystallographically independent mol­ecules in the asymmetric unit of both compounds, which, in each case, are related by differing relative positions of the cages.     

The Crystal and Molecular Structure of Mercury Fulminate (Knallquecksilber)

A short survey on the fascinating history of mercury fulminate is given. The crystal structure of Hg(CNO)₂ has been determined using single crystal X‐ray diffraction. Mercury fulminate crystallizes in an orthorhombic cell, space group Cmce with a = 5.3549(2), b = 10.4585(5), c = 7.5579(4) Å and Z = 4. The distances and angles in the O‐N≡C‐Hg‐C≡N‐O molecule are Hg‐C 2.029(6) Å, C≡N 1.143(8) Å, N‐O 1.248(6) Å and C‐Hg‐C 180.0(1)°, Hg‐C≡N 169.1(5)°, C≡N‐O 179.7(6)°. Each mercury atom is surrounded by two oxygen atoms from neighbouring Hg(CNO)₂ molecules with a nonbonding distance of Hg···O 2.833(4) Å. The Hg‐C bond lengths in the linear Hg(CNO)₂ molecules are shorter than those in the tetrahedral complex [Hg(CNO)₄]^2?. This refers to a large contribution of the 6s orbital in the Hg‐C bonds of Hg(CNO)₂. The results of the X‐ray powder investigation on Hg(CNO)₂ are also reported.     

[PdCl(TeMe2)3](BArF) – The First Structurally Characterized Palladium(II) Complex with TeMe2 Ligands

[PdCl(TeMe₂)₃]BAr^F ( 4 ) forms as the major tellurium containing product from the reaction of [(4‐Mebti)PdCl] with TeMe₂ and Na(BAr^F) and is isolated by crystallization from the reaction mixture. At ?20 °C, the compound forms orange columns from toluene/pentane, space group , with Z = 2. In the solid, the cationic [PdCl(TeMe₂)₃]⁺ complex ions show a non‐planar PdClTe₃ coordination unit and are associated to dimers via weak Pd···Te interactions.     

Synthese und Struktur von [(Ph3C6H2)Te]2, [(Ph3C6H2)Te(AuPPh3)2]PF6 und [(Ph3C6H2)TeAuI2]2

Synthesis and Structure of [(Ph₃C₆H₂)Te]₂, [(Ph₃C₆H₂)Te(AuPPh₃)₂]PF₆ and [(Ph₃C₆H₂)TeAuI₂]₂ [(2,4,6-Ph₃C₆H₂)Te]₂ reacts with Ph₃PAu⁺ to yield [2,4,6-Ph₃C₆H₂TeAuPPh₃₂]PF₆ which can be oxidized by I₂ to form the gold(III) complex [(2,4,6-Ph₃C₆H₂)TeAuI₂]₂. [(2,4,6-Ph₃C₆H₂)Te]₂ crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 810.6(2); b = 2026.5(5); c = 2260.6(7) pm; β = 99.23(3)° and Z = 4. In the crystal structure the ditelluride exhibits a dihedral angle C11? Te1? Te2? C21 of 66.1(2)°. The distance Te1? Te2 is 269.45(6) pm. In the cation of the triclinic complex [(2,4,6-Ph₃C₆H₂)Te(AuPPh₃)₂]PF₆ (space group P1 ; a = 1197.4(3); b = 1457.2(4); c = 1680.0(6) pm; α = 84.69(3)°; β = 85.11(3)°; γ = 75.54(3)°; Z = 2) a pyramidal skeleton RTeAu₂ with distances Te? Au = 259.2(1) and 257.8(2) pm and Au? Au = 295.3(1) pm is present. [(2,4,6-Ph₃C₆H₂)TeAuI₂]₂ crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 1086.3(3); b = 1462.9(6); c = 1654.2(2) pm; α = 85.25(2)°; β = 87.44(1)°; γ = 80.90(3)°; Z = 2. In the centrosymmetrical dinuclear complex [(2,4,6-Ph₃C₆H₂)TeAuI₂]₂ the Au atoms exhibit a square-planar coordination by two iodine atoms and two tellurolate ligands. The tellurolate ligands form symmetrical bridges with distances Te? Au = 260.0 pm. The distances Au? I are in the range of 260.3(1) and 263.7(1) pm.     

Synthesis and Characterization of [Hg(sulfamethoxazolato)2]·2DMSO and[Cu2(μ‐CH3CO2)4(sulfamethoxazole)2]

[Hg(sulfamethoxazolato)₂]·2DMSO ( 1 ) and [Cu₂(CH₃COO)₄(sulfa‐methoxazole)₂] ( 2 ) can be obtained by the reaction of sulfamethoxazole with mercury acetate or copper acetate in methanol. The structures of the two complexes were characterized by single crystal X—ray diffractometry. Compound 1 consists of sulfamethoxazolato ligands bridging the metal ions building an unidimensional chain. Two solvent dimethylsulfoxide molecules are involved via N‐H···O hydrogen bridges. The mercury atom shows a linear primary coordination arrangement formed by two trans deprotonated sulfonamidic nitrogen atoms. The overall coordination around the metal atom may be regarded as a strongly distorted octahedron when the interactions of mercury with four sulfonamidic oxygen atoms [bond distances of 2.761(4) Å—2.971(4) Å] are also considered to build an equatorial plane and the N1 and N1′ atoms [bond distance of 2.037(5) Å] occupy the apical positions. Compound 2 is a dinuclear complex in which the copper ions are bridged by four syn‐syn acetate ligands which are related by a symmetry centre located in the centre of the complex. Each copper atom presents a nearly octahedral coordination where the equatorial plane is formed by four oxygen atoms and an isoxazolic nitrogen atom and the second copper atom occupy the apical positions.     

Synthesis,characterization and biological activity of a novel binuclear organotin complex,Ph3Sn(HL)·Ph2SnL [L = 3,5‐Br2‐2‐OC6H2CHNCH(i‐Pr)COO]

A 1:1 reaction of triphenyltin chloride with potassium N‐[(3,5‐dibromo‐2‐hydroxyphenyl)methylene] valinate in benzene under reflux leads to the formation of a novel mixed organotin binuclear complex, Ph₃Sn(HL)·Ph₂SnL [L = 3,5‐Br₂‐2‐OC₆H₂CH?NCH(i‐Pr)COO], by means of a facile phenyl–tin bond cleavage process. The X‐ray structure reveals that there are two distinct types of carboxylate coordination mode and trans‐O₂SnC₂N and trans‐O₂SnC₃ in distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometries. The complex displays good in vitro cytotoxicity and antibacterial activities. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthese,Struktur und Eigenschaften der Komplexe [(H2O)Cl4Os≡N‐IrCl(C5Me5)(AsPh3)], [(Ph3Sb)Cl4Os≡N‐IrCl(C5Me5)(SbPh3)], [(Ph3Sb)2Cl3Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] und [{(Me2PhP)2(CO)Cl2Re≡N}2ReNCl2(PMe2Ph)]

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Properties of the Complexes [(H₂O)Cl₄Os≡N‐IrCl(C₅Me₅)(AsPh₃)], [(Ph₃Sb)Cl₄Os≡N‐IrCl(C₅Me₅)(SbPh₃)], [(Ph₃Sb)₂Cl₃Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] and [{(Me₂PhP)₂(CO)Cl₂Re≡N}₂ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)] The dinuclear complexes [(H₂O)Cl₄Os≡N‐IrCl(C₅Me₅)(AsPh₃)]·H₂O ( 1 ·H₂O), [(Ph₃Sb)Cl₄Os≡N‐IrCl(C₅Me₅)(SbPh₃)] ( 2 ), and [(Ph₃Sb)₂Cl₃Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] ( 3 ) result from the reaction of the nitrido complexes [(Ph₃As)₂OsNCl₃] and [(Ph₃Sb)₂OsNCl₃] with the iridium compounds [IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)]₂ and [IrCl(COD)]₂ in dichloromethane. 1 crystallizes as 1 ·H₂O in form of green platelets in the monoclinic space group Cm and a = 1105.53(6); b = 1486.76(9); c = 2024.88(10) pm, β = 97.191(4)°, Z = 4. The formation of 1 in air involves a ligand exchange, and the coordination of a water molecule in trans position to the Os‐N triple bond. The resulting complex fragments [(H₂O)Cl₄Os≡N] and [IrCl(C₅Me₅)(AsPh₃)] are connected by an asymmetric nitrido bridge Os≡N‐Ir. The nitrido bridge is characterised by an Os‐N‐Ir bond angle of 173.7(7)°, and distances Os‐N = 168(1) pm and Ir‐N = 191(1) pm. 2 crystallizes in clumped together brown platelets with the space group and a = 1023.3(3), b = 1476.2(3), c = 1872.5(6) pm, α = 74.60(2), β = 73.84(2), γ = 76.19(2)°, Z = 2. In 2 the asymmetric nitrido bridge Os≡N‐Ir joins the two complex fragments [(Ph₃Sb)Cl₄Os≡N] and [IrCl(C₅Me₅)(SbPh₃)], which are formed by a ligand exchange reaction. 3 forms dark green crystals with the triclinic space group and a = 1079.4(1), b = 1172.3(1), c = 1696.7(2) pm, α = 101.192(9),β = 92.70(1), γ = 92.61(1)°, Z = 2. The distances in the almost linear nitrido bridge (Os≡N‐Ir = 175.3(7)°) are Os‐N = 171(1) pm and Ir‐N = 183(1) pm. The reaction of [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃] with [Mo(CO)₃(NCMe)₃] unexpectedly affords the trinuclear complex [{(Me₂PhP)₂(OC)Cl₂Re≡N}₂ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)] ( 4 ) as the main product. It forms triclinic brown crystals with the composition 4 ·2THF and the space group (a = 1382.70(7), b = 1498.58(7), c = 1760.4(1) pm, α = 99.780(7), β = 99.920(7), γ = 114.064(6)°, Z = 2). In the trinuclear complex, the central fragment, [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)] is joined in trans position to two nitrido complexes [(Me₂PhP)₂(CO)Cl₂Re≡N], giving an almost linear Re≡N‐Re‐N≡Re arrangement. The bond angles and distances in the nitrido bridges are Re‐N‐Re = 167.8(3)°, Re‐N = 171.1(8) pm and 204.2(8) pm; and Re‐N‐Re = 168.1(4)°, Re‐N = 170.9(9) and 203.5(9) pm respectively. As expected, the Re‐N bond length to the terminal nitrido ligand on the central Re atom is much shorter at 161.2(9) pm than the triple bonds of the asymmetric bridges.