CuClS0.94Te1.06 und CuBrS0.92Te1.08, zwei neue Kupfer(I)-chalkogenhalogenide mit neutralen [STe]-Schrauben

CuClS_0.94Te_1.06 and CuBrS_0.92Te_1.08, Two New Copper(I) Chalcogen Halides Containing Neutral [STe] Screws CuClS_0.94Te_1.06 and CuBrS_0.92Te_1.08 are two new, isotypic compounds of general composition CuXYY′ (X = halide, Y, Y′ = chalcogen) with a mixed chalcogen substructure. They crystallize in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n (No. 14), a = 7.878(2), b = 4.727(1), c = 10.759(2) Å, β = 103.97(2)°, V = 388.8(2) ų (CuClS_0.94Te_1.06) and a = 8.043(3), b = 4.746(2), c = 11.240(4) Å, β = 103.46(3)°, V = 417.3(3) ų (CuBrS_0.92Te_1.08), both with Z = 4. The crystal structures are dominated by ordered [STe^±0]-screws. From a crystal chemical point of view the sulfur and tellurium atoms are significantly different. The melting points are 341 °C (CuClS_0.94Te_1.06) and 336 °C (CuBrS_0.92Te_1.08). The compounds CuXYY′ (X = Cl, Br, I; Y, Y′ = S, Se, Te) are compared and discussed.     

The Crystal Structure of Tl2Te3 – a Reinvestigation

Crystals of the title compound were obtained by annealing a powder of Tl₂Te₃ in a vertical temperature gradient (230 °C–240 °C, 4 weeks). Tl₂Te₃ crystallizes in space group C2/c with lattice parameters of a = 13.275(1) Å, b = 6.562(1) Å, c = 7.918(1) Å, and β = 107.14°(2). The tellurium atoms form chains [Te₃^2–], consisting of interconnected linear triatomic · Te–^Te–Te · groups which are isosteric with XeF₂. The Te–Te distances of the XeF₂-like units are 3.02 Å, the connecting ones 2.83 Å.     

A pseudopotential SCF-MO study of Te

A recently developed ab initio pseudopotential molecular orbital approach was applied to the Te ion, a system outside the practical reach of conventional all-electron treatments. Computations were carried out with a minimal STO -4G basis set. Results account reasonably well for the observed optical absorption spectrum and suggest the origin of a hitherto unassigned weak band. Ground-state properties, which included the structure, force field, and vibrational frequencies, were also investigated. Treated as a free, gas-phase ion, tetratellurium (II) yielded a bond length 0.05 Å shorter than the experimental value for the ion in a crystal lattice. Placement of static, point-charge counterions in the Te coordination sphere increased the bond length to a value 0.005 Å longer than derived by experiment. Calculations on neutral, cyclic Te₄ provided a theoretical single-bond reference length 0.09 Å longer than that obtained for the ion in a counterion environment. Comparisons between observed and calculated frequencies suggest an assignment of the vibrational spectrum different from the provisional assignment in the literature.     

Das prismatische Te62+-Ion in der Struktur von Te6(NbOCl4)2

The Prismatic Te₆²⁺ Ion in the Structure of Te₆(NbOCl₄)₂ Te₆(NbOCl₄)₂ is obtained from Te, TeCl₄ and NbOCl₃ at 200°C. It crystallizes triclinic, space group P1 (a = 915,5(4) pm, b = 1655,3(6) pm, c = 3134,4(9) pm, α = 42,62(2)°, β = 117,12(6)°, γ = 138,24(8)°). The crystal structure analysis shows, that the structure is built of one-dimensional polymeric [NbOCl₄^?] chains in which the monomers are linked via linear O? Nb? O-bridges and from discrete Te₆²⁺ polycations that are also arranged in strands, but without significant interactions. The structure is closley related but not isotypic to the previously reported tungsten containing analogue Te₆(WOCl₄)₂ (monoclinic, P2₁/c). A comparison of the two structures shows that rotations of the cationic strands relative to the anionic strands lead to different cation-anion interactions.     

Crystal Structures of {[Cd(phen)](C6H8O4)3/3} and {[Cd(phen)](C7H10O4)3/3} · 2H2O with C6H10O4 = Adipic Acid and C7H12O4 = Pimelic Acid

Two coordination polymers {[Cd(phen)](C₆H₈O₄)_3/3} ( 1 ) and {[Cd(phen)](C₇H₁₀O₄)_3/3} · 2H₂O ( 2 ) were structurally characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction methods. In 1 (C2/c (no. 15), a = 16.169(2)Å, b = 15.485(2)Å, c = 14.044(2)Å, β = 112.701(8)°, U = 3243.9(7)ų, Z = 8), the Cd atoms are coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and five O atoms of three adipato ligands to form mono‐capped trigonal prisms with d(Cd‐O) = 2.271‐2.583Å and d(Cd‐N) = 2.309, 2.390Å. The [Cd(phen)] moieties are bridged by adipato ligands to generate {[Cd(phen)](C₆H₈O₄)_3/3} chains, which, via interchain π—π stacking interactions, are assembled into layers. Complex 2 (P1¯(no. 2), a = 9.986(1)Å, b = 10.230(3)Å, c = 11.243(1)Å, α = 66.06(1)°, β = 87.20(1)°, γ = 66.71(1)°, U = 955.7(2)ų, Z = 2) consists of {[Cd(phen)](C₇H₁₀O₄)_3/3} chains and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. The Cd atoms are pentagonal bipyramidally coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and five O atoms of three pimelato ligands with d(Cd‐O) = 2.213—2.721Å and d(Cd‐N) = 2.329, 2.372Å. Through interchain π—π stacking interactions, the {[Cd(phen)](C₇H₁₀O₄)_3/3} chains resulting from [Cd(phen)] moieties bridged by pimelato ligands are assembled in to layers, between which the hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules are sandwiched.     

The DMSO Solvated octahedro-[W6Cl]Cl Cluster Molecule

Octahedro-hexatungsten octadecachloride, W₆Cl₁₈, is soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Brownish black crystals of W₆Cl₁₈(DMSO)₄ are formed from the brown solution by evaporation of DMSO under dynamic vacuum. The compound crystallizes monoclinically in the space group P2₁/n (no. 14) with a = 10.420 Å, b = 9.271 Å, c = 20.828 Å, β = 91.10° and Z = 2. The crystal structure is formed by isolated cluster molecules [W₆Cl]Cl of the hexameric tungsten trichloride and DMSO molecules. It is the first hierarchical variant of the tetragonal BaAl₄ type of structure where all atoms of the intermetallic phase are substituted by neutral molecules. The mean bond lengths are d(W–W) = 2.878 Å, d(W–Clⁱ) = 2.391 Å and d(W–Cl^a) = 2.447 Å. They will be discussed in relation to analogous clusters. The two crystallographically independent DMSO molecules (d(S–O) = 1.53–1.55 Å, d(S–C) = 1.65–1.78 Å) form a 3 D net of condensed < 4⁸6⁴ > dodecahedra which envelopes the clusters.     

CuSeTeCl,CuSeTeBr und CuSeTeI: Verbindungen mit geordneten [SeTe]-Schrauben

CuSeTeCl, CuSeTeBr, and CuSeTeI: Compounds with ordered [SeTe] Screws The hitherto unknown copper(I) chalcogen halides CuSeTeCl, CuSeTeBr and CuSeTeI have been prepared and their crystal structures were determined. The compounds of general composition CuSeTeX crystallize in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 7.9796(9), b = 4.7645(8), c = 10.843(3) Å, β = 104.12(1)°, V = 399.8(1) ų (X = Cl), a = 8.155(3), b = 4.765(2), c = 11.286(4) Å, β = 104.21(3)°, V = 425.1(3) ų (X = Br) and a = 8.4370(9) b = 4.7652(5), c = 11.996(2) Å, β = 103.178(9)°, V = 469.6(1) ų (X = I). The crystal structures show infinite onedimensional screws YY′ of chalcogen atoms, with Y = Se and Y′ = Te alternately. The coordinations of Se and Te in these compounds are quite different.     

The crystal structure of Pb7FeIIFe6IIIF34: A new jarlite-type compound

Pb₇Fe^IIFeF₃₄ is monoclinic: a = 16.375(2) Å, b = 11.233(2) Å, c = 7.615(1) Å, β = 102.67(1)º, Z = 2. The crystal structure was solved in the space group C2/m (nº 12), from X-ray single crystal data using 957 independent reflections (705 with F/σ(F) > 4, leading to R = 0.038). It consists in infinite helicoidal [Fe^IIFeF₃₄]_n^14n? double-chains of cornersharing octahedra running along the b-axis and separated from each other by lead ions.     

Tellur-Polykationen stabilisiert durch Nioboxidhalogenide: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von Te7NbOBr5 und Te7NbOCl5

Tellurium Cations stabilized by Niobium Oxytrihalides: Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Te₇NbOBr₅ and Te₇NbOCl₅ The reaction of Te₂Br with NbOBr₃ in a sealed evacuated glass ampoule at 225°C yields Te₇NbOBr₅ in form of bright black needles. Te₇NbOCl₅ is obtained from tellurium, TeCl₄ and NbOCl₃ at 220°C. Both compounds crystallize orthorhombic in the space group Pcca (Te₇NbOBr₅: a = 2 651,9(4) pm, b = 836.6(1) pm, c = 794.6(1) pm; Te₇NbOCl₅: a = 2 597.7(5) pm, b = 805.1(1) pm, c = 791.2(1) pm). The crystal structure determinations show that Te₇NbOBr₅ and Te₇NbOCl₅ are built of one-dimensional polymeric tellurium cations, one-dimensional associated pyramidal NbOX₄ groups (X = Cl, Br) and isolated halide anions. Magnetic properties of Te₇NbOX₅ were determined and confirm the expected diamagnetism. Te₇NbOX₅ can thus be formulated as [Te₇²⁺] [NbOX₄^?] (X^?). The charge distribution in the structure type Te₇MOX₅ (M = W, Nb; X = Cl, Br) became clear by synthesis and characterisation of the two niobium containing compounds.     

CuBrSe2: a Metastable Compound in the System CuBr / Se

Metastable CuBrSe₂ was prepared by the fast cooling of a melt (T ≥ 400°C) of copper(I) bromide and selenium in the ratio 1:2 to room temperature. The crystal structure was determined from single crystals separated from the solidified melt. The compound crystallizes isotypic to CuXTe₂ (X = Cl, Br, I) and CuClSe₂, space group P2₁/n (No. 14) with a = 7.8838(9) Å, b = 4.6439(4) Å, c = 11.183(1) Å, β = 103.44(1)°, V = 398.2(1) ų, and Z = 4. The refinement converged to R = 0.0424 and wR = 0.0851 (all reflections), respectively. In the crystal structure formally neutral one‐dimensional selenium chains [Se] are coordinated to copper(I) bromide. Slow cooling of the melt or heating of solid CuBrSe₂ to 250°C for some hours results in the decomposition of the compound, and a mixture of CuBrSe₃ and CuBr is formed. DSC measurements indicate, that this decomposition starts at about 200°C. Nevertheless, a melting point of 342°C can be determined. In Raman spectra of CuBrSe₂, selenium‐selenium stretching modes are found at ν_Se–Se = 241 and 219 cm^–1.     

Goldreiche Auride mit Caesium: Cs1,34Rb0,66RbAu7 und Cs1,60Rb0,40RbAu7

Gold-rich Aurides with Caesium: Cs_1.34Rb_0.66RbAu₇ and Cs_1.60Rb_0.40RbAu₇ Cs_1,60Rb_0,40RbAu₇, Raumgruppe Cmmm, Z = 2, a = 5,677(1) Å, b = 13,273(3) Å, c = 7,288(1) Å, R1/wR2 = 0,0392/0,0892, Z(F) ≥ 2σ(F) = 700 and Z(Var.) = 23. Silver coloured, brittle single crystals of Cs_1.34Rb_0.66RbAu₇ and Cs_1.60Rb_0.40RbAu₇ were obtained by the reaction of CsN₃, RbN₃ and gold sponge at 903 K. The structures were determined from X-ray single-crystal diffractometry data: Cs_1.34Rb_0.66RbAu₇, space group Cmmm, Z = 2, a = 5.657(1) Å, b = 13.265(4) Å, c = 7.281(2) Å, R1/wR2 = 0.0373/0,0628, N(F) ≥ 2σ(F) = 818 and N(var.) = 23.     

Darstellung,Schwingungsspektrum und Kristallstruktur von (n‐Bu4N)2[(W6Cl)F] · 2 CH2Cl2 und 19F‐NMR‐spektroskopischer Nachweis der gemischten Clusteranionen [(W6Cl)FCl]2–, n = 1–6

Synthesis, Vibrational Spectra, and Crystal Structure of ( n ‐Bu₄N)₂[(W₆Cl )F ] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ and ¹⁹F NMR Spectroscopic Evidence of the Mixed Cluster Anions [(W₆Cl )F Cl ]^2–, n = 1–6 The reaction of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[(W₆Cl)Cl] with CF₃COOH in dichloromethane gives intermediately a mixture of the cluster anions [(W₆Cl)(CF₃COO)Cl]^2–, n = 1–6. By treatment with NH₄F the outer sphere coordinated trifluoracetato ligands are easily substituted and the components of the series [(W₆Cl)FCl], n = 1–6 are formed and characterized by their distinct ¹⁹F NMR chemical shifts. An X‐ray structure determination has been performed on a single crystal of (n‐Bu₄N)₂[(W₆Cl)F] · 2 CH₂Cl₂ (orthorhombic, space group Pbca, a = 15.628(4), b = 17.656(3), c = 20.687(4) Å, Z = 4). The low temperatur IR (60 K) and Raman (20 K) spectra are assigned by normal coordinate analysis based on the molecular parameters of the X‐ray determination. The valence force constants are f_d(WW) = 1.89, f_d(WF) = 2.43 and f_d(WCl) = 0.93 mdyn/Å.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and IR Investigations of [(NH3)5V?O?V(NH3)5]I4 · NH3 and [(NH3)5Ti?O?Ti(NH3)5]I4 · NH3

The reaction of VI₂ or TiI₃, respectively, with ammonia in the presence of traces of water or oxygen, respectively, leads to [(NH₃)₅M? O? M(NH₃)₅]I₄ · NH₃ with M = V, Ti. Their structures were solved by X-ray single crystal data: Pbca (No. 61), Z = 4, M = V: a = 12.482(4) Å, b = 14.819(6) Å, c = 13.286(5) Å, N(F ? 3σF) = 983, N(variables) = 88, R/R_w = 0.053/0.063, M = Ti: a = 12.628(4) Å, b = 14.970(4) Å, c = 13.359(3) Å, N(F ? 3σF) = 1188, N(variables) = 88, R/R_w = 0.043/0.047. The structures consist of corner sharing octahedra double units [(NH₃)₅M? O? M(NH₃)₅]⁴⁺ with eclipsed conformation which are stacked together according to the motif of a distorted cubic face centered arrangement for the bridging oxygen atoms. IR spectroscopic investigations of the undeuterated vanadium compound and of 5% deuterated samples hint to N? H … I hydrogen bridge bonds and to remarkable π-bonding between the transition metal and the bridging oxygen atoms.     

Kristallstrukturen und Wasserstoffbrückenbindungen bei β-Be(OH)2 und ϵ-Zn(OH)2

Crystal Structures and Hydrogen Bonding for β-Be(OH)₂ and ϵ-Zn(OH)₂ Crystals of β-Be(OH)₂ sufficient for x-ray structure determination were grown from a saturated hot solution of freshly prepared Be(OH)₂ in NaOH by slowly cooling down and in the case of ϵ-Zn(OH)₂ by electrochemical oxidation of zinc in a NaOH/NH₃ solution. The structures of the isotypic compounds were determined including the H-positions: β-Be(OH)₂: P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 4, a = 4.530(2) Å, b = 4.621(2) Å, c = 7.048(2) Å N(F > 3σ F) = 432, N(parameters) = 36, R/R_w = 0.044/0.052 ϵ-Zn(OH)₂: P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 4, a = 4.905(3) Å, b = 5.143(4) Å, c = 8.473(2) Å N(F > 3σ F) = 1107, N(parameters) = 36, R/R_w = 0.025/0.027For neutron diffraction experiments microcrystalline β-Be(OD)₂ was prepared. With time-of-flight data the D positions were determined giving d(O–D) = 0.954(4) Å. The structures are closely related to that of β-cristobalite: As in SiO₂ a quarter of tetrahedral interstices in a distorted cubic close packed arrangement of O is regularily occupied by the metal atoms. The filled O tetrahedra are twisted against one another in such a way, that O–H…O–H hydrogen bonds are favoured which are surprisingly stronger in the zinc than in the beryllium compound.     

Lithiumtriamidostannat(II), Li[Sn(NH2)3] – Synthese und Kristallstruktur

Lithium Triamidostannate(II), Li[Sn(NH₂)₃] – Synthesis and Crystal Structure Rusty-red glistening, transparent crystals of Li[Sn(NH₂)₃] were obtained by reaction of metallic lithium with tetraphenyl tin in liquid ammonia at 110 °C. The structure was determined from X-ray single-crystal diffractometer data: Space group P 2₁/n, Z = 4, a = 8.0419(9) Å, b = 7.1718(8) Å, c = 8.5085(7) Å, β = 90.763(8)°, R₁ (F _o ≥ 4σ(F _o)) = 2.8%, wR₂ (F ≥ 2σ(F )) = 5.3%, N(F ≥ 2σ(F )) = 1932, N(Var.) = 65. The crystal structure contains trigonal pyramidal complex anions [Sn(NH₂)₃]^– with tin at the apex, which are connected to layers of sequence A B A B … by lithium in tetrahedra-double units [Li(NH₂)_2/2(NH₂)₂]₂.     

Tetraammin-Lithium-Kationen zur Stabilisierung phenylsubstituierter Zintl-Anionen: Die Verbindung [Li(NH3)4]2[Sn2Ph4]

Tetraammine Lithium Cations Stabilizing Phenylsubstituted Zintl-Anions: The Compound [Li(NH₃)₄]₂[Sn₂Ph₄] Ruby-red, brittle single crystals of [Li(NH₃)₄]₂[Sn₂Ph₄] were synthesized by the reaction of diphenyltin dichloride and metallic lithium in liquid ammonia at ?35°C. The structure was determined from X-ray singlecrystal diffractometer data: Space group, P1 , Z = 1, a = 9.462(2) Å, b = 9.727(2) Å, c = 11.232(2) Å, α = 66.22(3)°, β = 85.78(3)°, γ = 61.83(3)°, R₁ (F ? 4σF) = 5.13%, wR₂ (F₀² ? 4σF) = 10.5%, N(F ? 4σF) = 779, N(Var.) = 163. The compound contains to Sb₂Ph₄ isosteric centres [Sn₂Ph₄]^2? as anions which are connected to rods by lithium cations in distorted tetrahedral coordination by ammonia. These rods are arranged parallel to one another in the b,c-plane, but stacked along [100].     

Ein Beitrag zur Kristallstruktur von CuYW2O8, CuHoW2O8 und CuYbW2O8

A Contribution on the Crystal Structure of CuYW₂O₈, CuHoW₂O₈, and CuYW₂O₈ Single crystals of (I) CuY₂O₈, (II), CuHoW₂O₈, and (III) CuYbW₂O₈ were prepared and investigated by X-ray technique. (I) crystallizes with triclinic symmetry, space group C? P1 (a = 5.939 Å, b = 6.042 Å, c = 5.025 Å; α = 112.30°, β = 111.77°; Z = 1). (II) and (III) belong to monoclinic symmetry, space group C? P2/n (II) (a = 10.045 Å, b = 5.808 Å, c = 5.021 Å; β = 94.38°; z = 2 (III) a = 9.948 Å, b = 5.824 Å, c = 5.008 Å; β = 93.36°; Z = 2). The crystal structures will be discussed with respect to other to copper rare earth tungstates.     

Structures of three crystal modifications of poly(3,3-dimethyloxacyclobutane)

Three crystal modifications of poly(3,3-dimethyloxacyclobutane) [? CH₂C(CH₃)₂CH₂O? ]_n were found and their structures were analyzed by x-ray diffraction. Modification I is obtained only under tension and disappears on relaxing the tension. From the fiber period of 4.83 Å, the molecular structure seems to be planar zigzag. In modification II, two chains in T₃GT₃? conformation pass through a monoclinic cell with parameters a = 8.93 Å, b = 7.48 Å, c (fiber axis) = 8.35 Å, β = 97.9°, and the space group P2₁/c-C. In modification III, two (T₂G₂)₂ chains pass through an orthorhombic cell with parameters a = 15.60 Å, b = 5.74 Å, c (fiber axis) = 6.51 Å, and the space group, C222₁–D. Molecular conformations of the three crystal modifications correspond to those of polyoxacyclobutane.     

The Crystal Structure of the NH4NCS Complex of Nonactin

The NH₄NCS complex of the macrotetrolide antibiotic nonactin crystallizes in the space group P1 , a = 12.565, b = 13.115, c = 14.999 Å, α= 91.22, β= 90.10, γ= 104.97°. The X-ray crystal structure analysis shows that the NH ion is coordinated by hydrogen bonds to the four ether oxygen atoms (NH … O, 2.86 Å). These four atoms and the four carbonyl oxygen atoms (N … O, 3.08 Å) enclose the NH ion in a somewhat distorted cube.