TlCu5O(VO4)3 mit KCu5O(VO4)3‐Struktur – ein Thallium‐kupfer(II)‐oxidvanadat als Oxidationsprodukt einer Tl/Cu/V‐Legierung

TlCu₅O(VO₄)₃ with KCu₅O(VO₄)₃ Structure – a Thallium Copper(II) Oxide Vanadate as an Oxidation Product of a Tl/Cu/V Alloy Brown‐black crystals of the new oxide vanadate TlCu₅O(VO₄)₃ (triclinic, P1, a = 610.4(1) pm, b = 828.9(1) pm, c = 1075.3(1) pm, α = 97.70(1)°, β = 92.25(1)°, γ = 90.28(1)°, Z = 2) were obtained as a byproduct during the reaction of a Tl/Cu/V alloy with oxygen. The compound is isotypic with KCu₅O(VO₄)₃. All the crystals investigated were twins by non‐merohedry with [100] as the twin axis. The structure contains ladder shaped [Cu₁₀O₂₆]‐ribbons composed of edge‐ and corner‐sharing [CuO₅]‐polyhedra (tetragonal pyramids and trigonal bipyramids) and linked by vanadate groups. The thallium ions fill channels running along the a axis. No stereochemical activity of the thallium(I)‐lone pair is observed.     

Tl2CuAsO4 – ein Zwischenprodukt bei der Oxidation von Tl/Cu/As-Legierungen im Sauerstoffstrom

Tl₂CuAsO₄ – an Intermediate Phase in the Oxidation of Tl/Cu/As Alloys with Oxygen Waxy, honey-jellow single crystals of the new compound Tl₂CuAsO₄ (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 860.1(1) pm, b = 533.94(7) pm, c = 1200.1(2) pm, β = 98.10(1)°, Z = 4) were prepared as an intermediate product of the oxidation process in the reaction of Tl/Cu/As-alloys with oxygen. Their structure was determined from IPDS data (w2R = 0.071 for 1271 F² values and 74 parameters). The structure contains an isolated [Cu₂As₂O₈]^4– group consisting of two AsO₄-tetrahedra connected by two Cu⁺ ions with an approximately linear O–Cu–O coordination. The [Cu₂As₂O₈]^4– groups are linked to a threedimensional framework by thallium(I) ions which show an hemispheric coordination sphere of oxygen ions indicating the stereochemical activity of the Tl⁺ lone pair.     

Darstellung und Struktur der Tetrafluoroaurate(III) MI[AuF4] mit MI = Li,Rb

Synthesis and Structure of Tetrafluoroaurates(III) M^I[AuF₄] with M^I = Li, Rb Single crystal investigations on Rb[AuF₄], light yellow, confirm the tetragonal unit cell (K[BrF₄]-type) with a = 618.2(1) and c = 1191(1) pm, Z = 4, space group I 4/mcm-D (No. 140). Li[AuF₄], light yellow too, crystallizes monoclinic with a = 485.32(7), b = 634.29(8), c = 1004.43(13) pm, β = 92.759(12), Z = 4; space group P 2/c-C (No. 13). The structure of Li[AuF₄] is related to the Rb[AuF₄]-type of structure.     

Das Kupfer(II)-oxidphosphat Cu4O(PO4)2 in einer neuen,orthorhombischen Modifikation durch Oxidation einer Tl/Cu/P-Legierung

The Copper(II) Oxide Phosphate Cu₄O(PO₄)₂ in a New, Orthorhombic Modification by Oxidation of a Tl/Cu/P Alloy Single crystals of Cu₄O(PO₄)₂ in a new, orthorhombic modification were prepared by reaction of a Tl/Cu/P alloy with oxygen. The compound crystallizes in the space group Pnma with Z = 4 and lattice constants a = 808.8(5) pm, b = 627.0(7) pm, c = 1338.3(1) pm. It is isotypic with the orthorhombic form of Cu₄O(AsO₄)₂. The copper atoms are five-coordinated by oxygen. The distorted square-pyramidal and trigonal-bipyramidal polyhedra are connected by edges and vertices to form [Cu₈O₁₈] ribbons running along [010] and forming slabs perpendicular to the c-axis interconnected by phosphate groups.     

Das neue Orthotitanat CsNa3[TiO4]

The New Orthotitanate CsNa₃[TiO₄] Colourless, square stonelike single crystals of CsNa₃[TiO₄] [1], isostructural with CsNa₃[PbO₄] [2], are obtained by heating a well grounded mixture of the binary oxides CsO_0,56, NaO_0,52 and TiO₂ (Cs : Na : Ti = 1,1:3,1:1,0) in Nitubes (9d, 400°C). The structure determination by using four-circle diffactometer data (Siemens AED2, 5541 I_o(hkl), MoK) leads to the residual-values R = 8.8% and R_w = 4.7%. Lattice constants (triclinic, Cmca, P1 , Z = 4, four-circle diffactometer data, MoK: a = 1161.2(6) pm, b = 854.9(3) pm, c = 651.1(3) pm, α = 100.52(2)°, β = 108.84(3)°, γ = 91.61(3)°; additional data see text). The Madelung Part of Lattice Energy (MAPLE), Effective Coordination Numbers (ECoN), Mean Fictive Ionic Radii (MEFIR) and the Charge Distribution in Solids (CHARDI) are calculated and discussed.     

Ba[CoN]: Ein niedervalentes Nitridocobaltat mit gewinkelten Ketten [CoN2/22−]

Ba[CoN]: A Low-Valency Nitridocobaltate with Angled Chains [CoN_2/2^2?] Ba[CoN] is prepared by reaction of barium and cobalt (molar ratio Ba : Co = 1 : 2.5) in tantalum crucibles at 870°C with flowing nitrogen (1 atm) within a period of 96 h. After cooling down to room temperature (24°C/h) black single crystals of the ternary phase with a platy habit are obtained (orthorhombic, Pnma; a = 959.9(2) pm, b = 2 351.0(3) pm, c = 547.6(2) pm; Z = 20). The crystal structure of Ba[CoN] contains angled (planar) chains [CoN_2/2^2?] which run along the [010]-direction (N? Co? N[°]: 178.5(5), 179.6(6), 180.0; Co? N? Co[°]: 82.9(6), 84.2(5), 177.1(8); Co? N[pm]: 174.6(12), 177.2(12), 181.9(13), 184.3(13), 187.1(12)). Nitrogen is in an octahedral coordination (N Ba₄Co₂) and is arranged in a distorted cubic close packing. Barium occupies one half of the tetrahedral holes (Ba? N[pm]: 274.8(16) ? 308.2(12)). The cis-positions of the Co-atoms at the nitrogen coordination-octahedra cause short Co? Co contacts within the chains [CoN_2/2^2?]. Through this, Co₂-units (Co? Co[pm]: 247.8(4); bridged by nitrogen) and linear Co₃-groups (Co? Co [pm]: 245.5(2); Co? Co? Co[°]: 180.0; bridged by nitrogen) alternate along the chains. The crystal structure of Ba[CoN] is closely related to the Ba[NiN] type structure.     

Preparation and Crystal Structure of Li4[TaN3]

The new lithium nitridotantalate(V), Li₄[TaN₃], was prepared by reaction of Li₁₅[CrN₄]₂N with the wall of a welded Ta ampoule in the presence of metallic Li at 1470 K. Li₄[TaN₃] forms colourless single crystals (platelets, space group Ibca, No. 73, a = 491.85(4) pm, b = 973.59(6) pm, c = 1415.0(1) pm, Z = 8, R1 = 0.0288). The crystal structure is described as Li₂O superstructure with ordered occupation of the tetrahedral sites by Li and Ta. The resulting arrangement leads to infinite chains [TaN₂N_2/2^4—] running along [100].     

(C2H10N2)[BPO4F2] — Structural Relations between [BPO4F2]2— and [Si2O6]4—

(C₂H₁₀N₂)[BPO₄F₂] — Strukturbeziehungen zwischen [BPO₄F₂]^2— und [Si₂O₆]^4— Colourless crystals of (C₂H₁₀N₂)[BPO₄F₂] were prepared from mixture of ethylendiamine, H₃BO₃, BF₃ · C₂H₅NH₂, H₃PO₄ and HCl under mild hydrothermal conditions (220 °C). The crystal structure was determined by single crystal methods (triclinic, P1¯ (no. 2), a = 451.85(5) pm, b = 710.20(8) pm, c = 1210.2(2) pm, α = 86.08(1)°, β = 88.52(2)°, γ = 71.74(1)°, Z = 2) and contains infinite tetrahedral zweier‐single‐chains {[BPO₄F₂]^2—} which are isoelectronic (48e^—) with the polyanions {[Si₂O₆]^4—} of the pyroxene family.     

Bi4RuBr2 und Bi4RuI2: Zwei Varianten einer Kolumnarstruktur mit flächenverknüpften quadratischen [RuBi8/2]-Antiprismen

Bi₄RuBr₂ and Bi₄RuI₂: Two Varieties of a Column Structure with Face-Sharing [RuBi_8/2] Square Antiprisms Reaction of the elements yields black, lustrous, air insensitive crystals of the subhalides Bi₄RuI₂ (tetragonal, I4/m, a = 1183.9(2) pm, c = 669.7(2) pm, V = 938.66 · 10⁶ pm³) and Bi₄RuBr₂ (monoclinic, I112/m, a = 1211.9(2) pm, b = 1072.6(2) pm, c = 663.9(2) pm, γ = 91.63(1)°, V = 862.64 · 10⁶ pm³). The structures of the homöotypic compounds contain [RuBi_8/2] strands of face-sharing square antiprisms. Halogen atoms lie above the edges of alternate Bi₄ squares. Thereby chemical bonding differs significantly within the two types of Bi₄ squares. Though the Ru atoms on the central axis of the strand of antiprisms form pairs, extended Hückel calculations give no evidence of Ru? Ru bonds.     

Carbometallate: Komplexe Anionenverbände [MoC4/26—] in der Kristallstruktur von Pr[MoIIC2]

Carbometalates: Complex Anions equation/tex2gif-stack-4.gif [MoC_4/2^6—] in the Crystal Structure of Pr equation/tex2gif-stack-5.gif [Mo^IIC₂] Criteria for the existence of carbometalates are established and discussed in a broader context. The concept is then applied to the novel compound Pr₂[MoC₂], which is characterized by chemical analyses, X‐ray diffraction and metallography. The crystal structure (tetragonal, P4₂/mnm, Z = 4, a = 581.29(8) pm, c = 1032.53(14) pm) consists of layered polyanions equation/tex2gif-stack-6.gif[MoC_4/2^6—] of distorted vertex and edge sharing MoC₄ tetrahedra. Praseodymium is also in a distorted tetrahedral coordination by carbon. The physical properties show “bad metal” behaviour and localized magnetic 4f‐moments in agreement with the existence of Pr³⁺‐species. A detailed bonding analysis using both the electron localization function ELF and the COHP method justifies the interpretation of the title compound as a carbomolybdate(II).     

Synthese und Strukturuntersuchungen von Iodocupraten(I). XV Iodocuprate(I) mit solvatisierten Kationen: [Li(CH3CN)4][Cu2I3] und [Mg{(CH3)2CO}6][Cu2I4]

Synthesis and Structure Investigations of Iodocuprates(I). XV Iodocuprate(I) with Solvated Cations: [Li(CH₃CN)₄] [Cu₂I₃] and [Mg{(CH₃)₂CO}₆][Cu₂I₄] [Li(CH₃CN)₄][Cu₂I₃] 1 and [Mg((CH₃)₂CO)₆][Cu₂I₄] 2 were prepared by reactions of CuI with LiI in acetonitrile and of CuI with MgI₂ in acetone. 1 crystallizes orthorhombic, Pnma, a = 552.7(2), b = 1258.8(8), c = 2516(1) pm, z = 4. [Li(CH₃CN)₄]⁺ cations are located between rod packings of CuI₄ tetrahedra double chains [(CuI_2/2I_2/4)₂]^? parallel to the axis. Short intermolecular anion/cation contacts were observed. The crystal structure of 2 (monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 1840(2), b = 1059.2(2), c = 1879(2)pm, β = 112.94(4)°, z = 4) is built up by [Mg((CH₃)₂CO)₆]²⁺ cations forming a simple hexagonal sphere packing. The binuclear anions [Cu₂I₄]^2? occupy holes in the trigonal prismatic channels formed by the cations.     

Cs[Er10(C2)2]I18 und [Er10(C2)2]Br18: zwei neue Beispiele für „reduzierte”︁ Halogenide der Lanthanide mit isolierten [M10(C2)2]-Clustern

Cs[Er₁₀(C₂)₂]I₁₈ and [Er₁₀(C₂)₂]Br₁₈: Two New Examples for Reduced Halides of the Lanthanides with Isolated [M₁₀(C₂)₂] Clusters Cs[Er₁₀(C₂)₂]I₁₈ is obtained from the reaction of ErI₃ with caesium and carbon in sealed tantalum containers at 700°C and [Er₁₀(C₂)₂]Br₁₈ through the metallothermic reduction of ErBr₃ with rubidium in the presence of carbon at 750°C in sealed niobium containers. The crystal structures {Cs[Er₁₀(C₂)₂]I₁₈: triclinic, P1 ; a = 1 105.2(8) pm, b = 1 112.0(7) pm; c = 1 122.9(8) pm; α = 66.91(3)°, β = 87.14(3)°; γ = 60.80(3)°; Z = 1; R = 0.049, R_w = 0.043; [Er₁₀(C₂)₂]Br₁₈: monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 971.8(6) pm, b = 1 623.4(9) pm, c = 1 163.8(6) pm, β = 104.00(6)°; Z = 2; R = 0.077, R_w = 0.057} contain isolated dimeric [Er₁₀(C₂)₂] clusters. Due to the inclusion of C₂ units, the octahedra are elongated in the direction of the pseudo C₄ axis. The connecting edges of the two octahedra are exceptionally short (316.7 pm and 314.8 pm respectively). The dimeric units are connected via X^i?a and X^a?i (X = Br, I) bridges according to [Er₁₀(C₂)₂XX]X. Cs⁺ is surrounded by a cuboctahedron of iodide ions in Cs[Er₁₀(C₂)₂]I₁₈.     

Das Kupfer(II)‐indium‐oxidphosphat CuInOPO4 mit α‐Fe2OPO4‐Struktur,dargestellt durch die Oxidation einer Cu/In/P‐Legierung im Sauerstoffstrom

The Copper(II) Indium Oxide Phosphate CuInOPO₄ with α‐Fe₂OPO₄ Structure, prepared by Oxidation of a Cu/In/P Alloy with Oxygen Green single crystals of CuInOPO₄ (orthorhombic, Pnma, a = 774.5(1) pm, b = 661.0(1) pm, c = 730.6(1) pm, Z = 4) were prepared by reaction of Cu/In/P‐alloys with oxygen. The compound is isotypic with α‐Fe₂OPO₄. The structure contains isolated [CuO_4/2O₂]‐chains running along [010] formed by CuO₆‐octahedra which are connected by common edges. The chains are linked by phosphate groups and by [InO₄O_2/2]‐chains along [100] consisting of trans vertex connected InO₆‐octahedra.     

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 neuer Strukturtyp bei Oxoiridaten mit quadratisch-planaren [IrO4]4−-Gruppen: K2Na2[IrO4], ein Raumnetz [Na2IrO4] mit Kanälen. (Mit einer Anmerkung zu Rb2Na2[IrO4])

A New Type of Structure in Oxoiridates with Square-planar Groups [IrO₄]^4?: K₂Na₂[IrO₄], a Network [Na₂IrO₄] with Channels (With a Remark on Rb₂Na₂[IrO₄]) For the first time magnificent dark red cuboid single crystals of K₂Na₂[IrO₄] were prepared by annealing intimate mixtures of a) KO_0.51, Na₂O₂, IrO₂ and Ir-powder (molar proportions 3.02 : 1.40 : 1.00 : 1.00; Ag-bomb, 740°C, 54 d) and of b) KO_0.51, Na₂O and IrO₂ (molar proportions K : Na : Ir = 2.20 : 2.20 : 1.00; Ag-bomb, 760°C, 57 d) respectively. The oxide crystallizes mP36, space group P2₁/c with a = 600.35(6) pm, b = 1111.2(1) pm, c = 933.0(1) pm and β = 113.14(1)°. Structure determination via four-circle diffractometer data (Siemens AED 2, Mo-Kα-Radiation) for all 2347 unique reflexions (merged from 9397 I_o(hkl) gave R = 0.0357 and R_w = 0.0340. K₂Na₂[IrO₄] crystallizes in a new type of structure. The oxide is antiferromagnetic as magnetic measurements showed (T_N = 32 K, Θ = ?60.2 K (single crystals) and ?49.2 K (powder) respectively, μ = 3.06 μ_B (single crystals) and 2.93 μ_B (powder) respectively). Effective coordination numbers ECoN, mean fictive ionic radii MEFIR and the Madelung part lattice energy MAPLE as well as the charge distributions CHARDI and CHARDINO are calculated and discussed.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von [N(Hex)4][Cu2(CN)3]

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [N(Hex)₄] [Cu₂(CN)₃] [N(Hex)₄][Cu₂(CN)₃] has been prepared by solvothermal reaction of CuCN with Tetra‐n‐hexylammoniumiodide in acetone. The crystal structure is built up by condensed (CuCN)₆ and (CuCN)₇ rings, forming a zeolith type cyanocuprate(I) framework [Cu₂(CN)₃^—]. Space group R3; α = 44.482(6), c = 21.283(4) Å, V = 36471(9) ų; Z = 9.     

Iodostannate mit polymeren Anionen: (Me3PhN)4 [Sn3I10], [Me2HN–(CH2)2–NMe2H]2 [Sn3I10] und [Me2HN–(CH2)2–NMe2H][Sn3I8]

Iodostannates with Polymeric Anions: (Me₃PhN)₄ [Sn₃I₁₀], [Me₂HN–(CH₂)₂–NMe₂H]₂ [Sn₃I₁₀], and [Me₂HN–(CH₂)₂–NMe₂H] [Sn₃I₈] The polymeric iodostannate anions in (Me₃PhN)₄ [Sn₃I₁₀] ( 1 ) and [Me₂HN–(CH₂)₂–NMe₂H]₂ [Sn₃I₁₀] ( 2 ) consist of Sn₃I₁₂‐trioctahedra, which share four common iodine atoms with adjacent units to form infinite layers in 1 and polymeric chains in 2 . In the anion of [Me₂HN–(CH₂)₂–NMe₂H] [Sn₃I₈] ( 3 ) distorted SnI₆ octahedra sharing common edges and vertices form a two‐dimensional network. (Me₃PhN)₄ [Sn₃I₁₀] ( 1 ): Space group C2/c (No. 15), a = 2406.9(2), b = 968.26(7), c = 2651.7(2) pm, β = 111.775(9), V = 5738.9(8) · 10⁶ pm³; [Me₂HN–(CH₂)₂–NMe₂H]₂ [Sn₃I₁₀] ( 2 ): Space group P2₁/n (No. 14), a = 1187.2(1), b = 1554.4(1), c = 1188.9(1) pm, β = 116.620(8), V = 1961.4(3) · 10⁶ pm³; [Me₂HN–(CH₂)₂–NMe₂H] [Sn₃I₈] ( 3 ): Space group P2₁/c (No. 14), a = 1098.9(2), b = 803.93(7), c = 1571.5(2) pm, β = 102.96(1), V = 1352.9(2) · 10⁶ pm³.     

Über Thallium(I)-chlorooxomolybdate: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von Tl[MoOCl4(NCCH3)], Tl[Mo2O2Cl7] und Tl2[Mo4O4Cl14] und die Struktur von Tl2[MoCl6]

On Thallium(I)-oxochloromolybdates: Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Tl[MoOCl₄(NCCH₃)], Tl[Mo₂O₂Cl₇], and Tl₂[Mo₄O₄Cl₁₄] and the Structure of Tl₂[MoCl₆] Black crystals of Tl₂[MoCl₆] are formed in the reaction of TlCl with MoOCl₃ in a sealed evacuated glass ampoule at 350 °C. The crystal structure analysis shows that Tl₂[MoCl₆] (cubic, Fm 3¯m, a = 986.35(7) pm) adopts the K₂[PtCl₆] structure with a Mo–Cl bond length of 236.6 pm. Tl[MoOCl₄(NCCH₃)] was obtained by the reaction of TlCl with MoOCl₃ in acetonitrile in form of yellow, moisture sensitive crystals. The structure (orthorhombic, Cmcm, a = 746.0(1), b = 1463.8(3), c = 857.3(2) pm) is built of Tl⁺ cations and octahedral [MoOCl₄(NCCH₃)]^– anions in which the acetonitrile ligand is bound in trans position to the oxygen. The reaction of TlCl and MoOCl₃ in dichloromethane yields Tl[Mo₂O₂Cl₇] and Tl₂[Mo₄O₄Cl₁₄] as green moisture sensitive crystals. The structure of Tl[Mo₂O₂Cl₇] (orthorhombic, Pmmn, a = 694.3(1), b = 951.9(2), c = 904.7(1) pm) consists of Tl⁺ cations and dinuclear [Mo₂O₂Cl₇]^– anions, with two equidistant chlorine bridges of 248.2 and one longer chlorine bridge of 265.7 pm. The oxygen atoms are located in the trans positions of the longer chloro bridge. The structure of Tl₂[Mo₄O₄Cl₁₄] (triclinic, P1¯, a = 692.8(1), b = 919.6(1), c = 998.9(1) pm, α = 104.94(1)°, β = 90.31(1)°, γ = 108.14(1)°) is build of Tl⁺ cations and [Mo₄O₄Cl₁₄]^2– anions which form tetramers of distorted octahedral, edgesharing (MoOCl₅) units with chlorine atoms in the bridging positions. The oxygen atoms are located in the trans positions of the longest chlorine bridges.     

Synthese und Struktur von MII[AuF4]2 (MII  Cd,Hg)

Synthesis and Structure of M^II[AuF₄]₂ (M^II ? Cd, Hg) Cd[AuF₄]₂ and the isotypic compound Hg[AuF₄]₂, both are yellow, crystallize tetragonal in the space-group P4/mcc-D (No. 124) with a = 575.0/575.6 pm, c = 1034.8/1042.3 pm and Z = 2. The single-crystals were obtained by solid-state reactions in goldtubes.     

Synthese von Kupfer- und Silberkomplexen mit fünfzähnigen N,S- und sechszähnigen N,O-Chelatliganden – Charakterisierung und Kristallstrukturen von {Cu2[C6H4(SO2)NC(O)]2(C5H5N)4}, {Cu2[C5H3N(CHNC6H4SCH3)2]2}(PF6)2 und {Ag[C5H3N(CHNC6H4SCH3)2]}PO2F2

Synthesis of Copper and Silver Complexes with Pentadentate N,S and Hexadentate N,O Chelate Ligands – Characterization and Crystal Structures of {Cu₂[C₆H₄(SO₂)NC(O)]₂(C₅H₅N)₄}, {Cu₂[C₅H₃N(CHNC₆H₄SCH₃)₂]₂}(PF₆)₂, and {Ag[C₅H₃N(CHNC₆H₄SCH₃)₂]}PO₂F₂ In the course of the reaction of copper(II)-acetate monohydrate with 2,2′-bisbenzo[d][1,3]thiazolidyl in methanol the organic component is transformed to N,N′-bis-(2-thiophenyl)ethanediimine and subsequently oxidized to the N,N′-bis-(2-benzenesulfonyl)ethanediaciddiamide H₄BBSED, which coordinates in its deprotonated form two Cu²⁺ ions. Crystallisation from pyridine/n-hexane yields [Cu₂(BBSED)(py)₄] · MeOH. It forms triclinic crystals with the space group P1 and a = 995.5(2) pm, b = 1076.1(3) pm, c = 1120.7(2) pm, α = 104.17(1)°, β = 105.28(1)°, γ = 113.10(1)° and Z = 1. In the centrosymmetrical dinuclear complex the copper ions are coordinated in a square-pyramidal arrangement by three nitrogen and two oxygen atoms. The Jahn-Teller effect causes an elongation of the axial bond by approximately 30 pm. The reactions of the pentadentate ligand 2,6-Bis-[(2- methylthiophenyl)-2-azaethenyl]pyridine BMTEP with salts of copper(I), copper(II) and silver(I) yield the complexes [CU₂(BMTEP)₂](PF₆)₂, [Cu(BMTEP)]X₂ (X = BF, C1O) and [Ag(BMTEP)]X (X = PO₂F, ClO). [Cu₂(BMTEP)₂](PF₆)₂ crystallizes from acetone/diisopropyl- ether in form of monoclinic crystals with the space group C2/c, and a = 1833.2(3) pm, b = 2267.30(14) pm, c = 1323.5(2) pm, β= 118.286(5)°, and 2 = 4. In the dinuclear complex cation with the symmetry C₂ the copper ions are tetrahedrally coordinated by two bridging BMTEP ligands. The Cu? Cu distance of 278.3pm can be interpreted with weak Cu? Cu interactions which also manifest itself in a temperature independent paramagnetism of 0.45 B.M. The monomeric silver complex [Ag(BMTEP)]PO₂F₂ crystallizes from acetone/thf in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 768.7(3) pm, b = 1074.0(5) pm, c = 1356.8(5) pm, α = 99.52(2)°, β = 96.83(2)°, γ = 99.83(2)° and Z = 2. The central silver ion is coordinated by one sulfur and three nitrogen atoms of the ligand in a planar, semicircular arrangement. The bond lengths Ag? N = 240.4–261.7 and Ag? S = 257.2 pm are significantly elongated in comparison with single bonds.