Quecksilber(II)‐chlorid‐ und ‐iodid‐Komplexe von Dithia‐ und Tetrathiakronenethern

Mercury(II) Chloride and Iodide Complexes of Dithia‐ and Tetrathiacrown Ethers The complexes [(HgCl₂)₂((ch)₂30S₄O₆)] ( 1 ), [HgCl₂(mn21S₂O₅)] ( 2 ), [HgCl₂(ch18S₂O₄)] ( 3 ) and [HgI(meb12S₂O₂)]₂[Hg₂I₆] ( 4 ) have been synthesized, characterized and their crystal structures were determined. In [(HgCl₂)₂((ch)₂30S₄O₆)] two HgCl₂ units are discretely bonded within the ligand cavity of the 30‐membered dichinoxaline‐tetrathia‐30‐crown‐10 ((ch)₂30S₄O₆) forming a binuclear complex. HgCl₂ forms 1 : 1 “in‐cavity” complexes with the 21‐membered maleonitrile‐dithia‐21‐crown‐7 (mn21S₂O₅) ligand and the 18‐membered chinoxaline‐dithia‐18‐crown‐6 (ch18S₂O₄) ligand, respectively. The 12‐membered 4‐methyl‐benzo‐dithia‐12‐crown‐4 (meb12S₂O₂) ligand gave with two equivalents HgI₂ the compound [HgI(meb12S₂O₂)]₂[Hg₂I₆]. In the cation [HgI(meb12S₂O₂)]⁺ meb12S₂O₂ forms with the cation HgI⁺ a half‐sandwich complex.     

Ternäre Selenide der Lanthanide mit Alkalimetallen: I. Der Formeltyp Cs3M7Se12 (M = Gd–Ho)

Ternary Selenides of the Lanthanides with Alkali Metals: I. The Composition Cs₃M₇Se₁₂ (M = Gd–Ho) When the lanthanides gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium and holmium are oxidized with selenium in a molar ratio of 2 : 3 in evacuated silica tubes (700 °C, 7 d) and CsCl is added, ternary cesium lanthanide selenides with the composition Cs₃M₇Se₁₂ (M = Gd–Ho) readily form. Surplus CsCl as flux accelerates the crystallization of the yellow, transparent needles. Since these crystals are stable to hydrolysis, excess CsCl and the chloride by-products (e. g. Cs₃MCl₆) can be rinsed off easily with water. The crystal structure of the flanking representatives Cs₃Gd₇Se₁₂ and Cs₃Ho₇Se₁₂ (orthorhombic, Pnnm (no. 58), Z = 2; Cs₃Gd₇Se₁₂: a = 1294.8(3), b = 2650.1(5), c = 419.36(9) pm, R₁ = 0.098, wR₂ = 0.173; Cs₃Ho₇Se₁₂: a = 1280.4(3), b = 2621.2(5), c = 412.13(8) pm, R₁ = 0.096, wR₂ = 0.126) was determined and refined on the basis of X-ray data from single crystals. With the help of powder diffraction Cs₃Tb₇Se₁₂ (a = 1289.4(1), b = 2640.3(2), c = 416.82(3) pm) and Cs₃Dy₇Se₁₂ (a = 1285.3(1), b = 2631.5(2), c = 414.47(3) pm) were established to be isotypic. The four new compounds crystallize isostructurally with Cs₃Y₇Se₁₂, so that a three-dimensional framework {[M₇Se₁₂]^3–} of vertex- and edge-sharing [MSe₆] octahedra is present. Wave-like, one-dimensional infinite ”︁triple-channels”︁ run through the structure along [001] which are filled with two crystallographically different Cs⁺ cations (CN(Cs1) = 7 + 1, CN(Cs2) = 6). Owing to much too close Cs⁺–Cs⁺ contacts only a semi-occupation is possible for the Cs2 position which the structure refinements inevitably prove.     

Neue thermische Abbauprodukte von Ln2CeMO6Cl3 (M = Nb,Ta; Ln = La–Sm) – Darstellung von strukturverwandtem (La, Tb)3,5TaO6Cl4–x

Contributions on the Investigation of Inorganic Nonstoichiometric Compounds. XLV. New Thermal Decomposition Products of Ln₂CeMO₆Cl₃ – Preparation of Structure‐related (La, Tb)_3.5TaO₆Cl_4–x The thermal decomposition (T £ 900–1050°C) of Ln₂CeMO₆Cl₃ (M = Nb, Ta; Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm) leads to the formation of two mixed‐valenced phases (Ln, Ce)_3.25MO₆Cl_3.5–x (phase ‘‘AB”︁”︁) and (Ln, Ce)_3.5MO₆Cl_4–x (phase ‘‘BB”︁”︁) and to the formation of chlorine according to redox‐reactions between Ce⁴⁺ and Cl^–. Single crystals of both phases (Ln, Ce)_3.25MO₆Cl_3.5–x (‘‘AB”︁”︁) and (Ln, Ce)_3.5MO₆Cl_4–x (‘‘BB”︁”︁) were obtained by chemical transport reactions using both powder of Ln₂CeMO₆Cl₃ (phase ‘‘A”︁”︁) and powder of (Ln, Ce)_3.25MO₆Cl_3.5–x (phase ‘‘AB”︁”︁) as starting materials and chlorine (p{Cl₂; 298 K} = 1 atm) or HCl (p{HCl; 298 K} = 1 atm) as transport agent. A crystal of (La, Ce)_3.25NbO₆Cl_3.5–x (”︁AB”︁”︁) (space group: C2/m, a = 35.288(1) Å, b = 5.418(5) Å, c = 9.522(1) Å, β = 98.95(7)°, Z = 4) was investigated by x‐ray diffraction methods, a crystal of (Pr, Ce)_3.5NbO₆Cl_4–x (”︁BB”︁”︁) was investigated by synchrotron radiation (λ = 0.56 Å) diffraction methods. The lattice constants are a = 18.863(6) Å, b = 5.454(5) Å, c = 9.527(6) Å, β = 102.44(3)° and Z = 4. Structure determination in the space group C2/m (No. 12) let to R1 = 0.0313. Main building units are NbO₆‐polyhedra with slightly distorted trigonally prismatic environment for Nb and chains of face‐sharing Cl₆‐octahedra along [010]. The rare earth ions are coordinated by chlorine and oxygen atoms. These main structure features confirmed the expected relation to the starting material Ln₂CeMO₆Cl₃ (phase ”︁A”︁”︁) and to (Ln, Ce)_3.25MO₆Cl_3.5–x (phase ”︁AB”︁”︁).     

[Cs(Toluol)3(FIn{N(SiMe3)2}3)], ein Fluoroindat mit gestreckter Cs–F–In-Achse

[Cs(toluene)₃(FIn{N(SiMe₃)₂}₃)], a Fluoroindate with Rectified Cs–F–In Axis The metalate [Cs(FIn{N(SiMe₃)₂}₃)] has been prepared by the reaction of In[N(SiMe₃)₂]₃ with CsF in THF: The title compound 1 can be obtained by recrystallization from toluene as colorless airsensitive needles. 1 has been characterized by NMR-, IR-, and MS-techniques as well as by an X-ray structure determination. The result of the structure analysis shows an prolated molecule with an almost linear Cs–F–In axis [174.7(1)°]. The Cs⁺ center is surrounded by the indate ion and three toluene molecules in a distorted tetrahedral fashion.     

(Bu4N)[Re{NB(C6F5)3}Cl4(OH2)] – Struktur und EPR-Spektren

(Bu₄N)[Re{NB(C₆F₅)₃}Cl₄(OH₂)] – Structure and EPR Spectra The title compound represents the first structurally characterized rhenium(VI) complex with a bridging nitrido ligand. It has been prepared by the reaction of (Bu₄N)[ReNCl₄] with B(C₆F₅)₃ in CH₂Cl₂. An almost linear (170.5(3)°) nitrido bridge with a Re≡N bond length of 1.672(4) Å is formed. The coordination position trans to the multiple bond is occupied by a molecule of water. The EPR parameters of the title complex are reported and discussed with those of [ReNCl₄]^– concerning the spin-density distribution in the ‘‘ReNCl₄”︁”︁ unit.     

Novel Methods of Synthesis of Dibenzo[3n]crown-n and Their Cation Binding Studied by Fluorescence Spectroscopy. Part V

The dibenzo[3n]crown-n were synthesised starting from bis[2-(o-hydroxyphenoxy)ethyl]ether obtained from bis[2-(o-formylphenoxy)ethyl]ether via Baeyer-Villiger oxidation in H₂O₂/CH₃COOH in a good yield. The cyclic condensation ofbis[2-(o-hydroxyphenoxy)ethyl]etherwith tri- and tetraethylene glycol bisdichlorides andthe bisditosylate of pentaethylene glycol in DMF/Me₂CO₃ afforded the large cyclic ethers of dibenzo[21]crown-7, dibenzo[24]crown-8 and dibenzo[27]crown-9. The structures were analysed with IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and low-resolution mass spectroscopy methods. The Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺ and Cs⁺ cations' recognition of the molecules were conducted withsteady-state fluorescence spectroscopy. The 1:1 association constants, K_a, in acetonitrile were estimated. Dibenzo[21]crown-7 was the best both for K⁺ and Rb⁺ binding but showed too small an effect on Cs⁺. Dibenzo[24]crown-8 exhibited the binding power in the order of Rb⁺ > K⁺ > Na⁺ > Cs⁺. However, dibenzo[27]crown-9 displayed marked binding with only K⁺ but not with Rb⁺ or with Cs⁺ cations probably due to the heavy atom effect of fluorescence quenching.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Cs5Nb2S4X9 – Double Salts Containing New Cluster Anions [Nb2(μ-S2)2X8]4– (X = Cl,Br)

Bis(disulfide)bridged Nb(+4) cluster halide complexes [Nb₂S₄X₈]^4– (X = Cl, Br) were prepared by acid hydrolysis of [Nb₂S₄(NCS)₈]^4– in concentrated aqueous HCl or HBr, solution from which they can be isolated as double salts Cs₅[Nb₂S₄X₈]X (X = Cl, 1 ; X = Br, 2 ). The crystal structures of 1 and 2 were determined. The isolation and X-ray structure of oxonium salt (H₃O)₅ [Nb₂S₄Cl₈]Cl ( 3 ) is also reported. 1 – 3 contain new [Nb₂S₄X₈]^4– anions which can also be viewed as excised building blocks of polymeric solids NbS₂X₂. The extra halogen resides in the center of octahedron formed by six Cs⁺ or H₃O⁺ ions. All the three salts are isostructural and crystallize in tetragonal space group Immm with the following parameters: a = 10.269(2), b = 16.343(2), c = 7.220(1) Å for 1 , a = 10.934(1), b = 16.613(2), c = 7.470(1) Å for 2 , a = 9.639(1), b = 16.031(1), c = 7.071(1) Å for 3 . The parameters of the Nb₂S₄ core are only slightly affected by the change from Cl to Br.     

The Synthesis of Dibenzo[3n]crown-n by Novel Methods and their Cation Binding Studied by Fluorescence Spectroscopy. Part IV

The dibenzo[3n]crown-n were synthesised from1,2-bis(o-hydroxyphenoxy)ethane obtained from 1,2-bis(o-formylphenoxy)ethane via Bayer-Willigeroxidations with H₂O₂/CH₃COOH in good yields. The cyclic condensation of 1,2-bis(o-hydroxyphenoxy)ethanewith dichlorides, and ditosylates of polyethylene glycols in DMF/Me₂CO₃ gave the macrocyclesdibenzo[15]crown-5, dibenzo[18]crown-6, dibenzo[21]crown-7 anddibenzo[24]crown-8. The structures were identified using IR, mass, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Therecognition of the molecules for the cations, Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺ and Zn²⁺were conducted quantitatively with steady state fluorescencespectroscopy. The 1:1 association constants in acetonitrileshowed a good relation of the appropriate size of the macrocyclic ether towards the fitting cationradii. Namely, dibenzo[15]crown-5 was the best for Li⁺ binding and more than 100 times better thanNa⁺ and K⁺. Dibenzo[21]crown-7 was excellent for Rb⁺ binding while K⁺ is 100 timesless preferred. The largest crown ether studied, dibenzo[24]crown-8, exhibited the order of binding power,Rb⁺ > K⁺ > Na⁺. Zn²⁺ displayed, however, a marked binding with only dibenzo[18]crown-6.p>     

Kristallstruktur des „supramolekularen”︁ Komplexes [Cs2(18-Krone-6)][HgI4] mit ungewöhnlich koordinierten Cs-Ionen

Crystal Structure of the “Supramolecular” Complex [Cs₂(18-crown-6)][HgI₄] with Unusually Coordinated Cs Ions The reaction of 18-crown-6, 1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclooctadecane, with HgI₂/CsI in methanol yields crystals of [Cs₂(C₁₂H₂₄O₆)][HgI₄]. The compound crystallizes monoclinically, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, a = 1574.8(3), b = 1067.0(3), c = 1693.2(6) pm, and β = 98.29(3)º. The structure consists of a network made up of two different types of [Cs-(18-crown-6)-Cs]²⁺ cations, interconnected by [HgI₄]^2? anions. The cations form an “anti-sandwich” structure with relatively short Cs ? Cs distances of 382 pm in the first type of cations and a longer distance of 480 pm in the second type of cations.     

Single Crystals of the Dodecaiodo‐closo‐dodecaborate Cs2[B12I12] · 2 CH3CN (≡ {Cs(NCCH3)}2[B12I12]) from Acetonitrile

Colourless, lath‐shaped single crystals of Cs₂[B₁₂I₁₂] · 2 CH₃CN (monoclinic, C2/m; a = 1550.3(2), b = 1273.2(1), c = 1051.5(1) pm, β = 120.97(1)°; Z = 2) are obtained by the reaction of Cs₂[B₁₂H₁₂] with an excess of I₂ and ICl (molar ratio: 1 : 2) in methylene iodide (CH₂I₂) at 180 °C (8 h) and recrystallization of the crude product from acetonitrile (CH₃CN). The crystal structure contains quasi‐icosahedral [B₁₂I₁₂]^2– anions (d(B–B) = 176–182 pm, d(B–I) = 211–218 pm) which arrange in a cubic closest‐packed fashion. All octahedral interstices are filled with centrosymmetric dimer‐cations {[Cs(N≡C–CH₃)]₂}²⁺ containing a diamond‐shaped four‐membered (Cs–N–Cs–N) ring of Cs⁺ cations and nitrogen atoms of the solvating acetonitrile molecules (d(Cs–N) = 321 pm, 2 ×). The cesium cations themselves actually reside in the distorted tetrahedral voids of the cubic [B₁₂I₁₂]^2– packing (d(Cs–I) = 402–461 pm, 10 ×) if one ignores the solvent particles.     

A novel PtII–dibenzo‐18‐crown‐6 (DB18C6) complex

The novel Pt^II–dibenzo‐18‐crown‐6 (DB18C6) title complex, μ‐[tetrakis­(thio­cyanato‐S)­platinum(II)]‐N:N′‐bis{[2,5,8,­15,18,21‐hexa­oxa­tri­cyclo­[20.4.0.1^9,14]­hexa­cosa‐1(22),9(14),10,12,23,25‐hexaene‐κ⁶O]­potassium(I)}, [K(C₂₀H₂₄O₆)]₂[Pt(SCN)₄], has been isolated and characterized by X‐ray diffraction analysis. The structure analysis shows that the complex displays a quasi‐one‐dimensional infinite chain of two [K(DB18C6)]⁺ complex cations and a [Pt(SCN)₄]^2? anion, bridged by K⁺?π interactions between adjacent [K(DB18C6)]⁺ units.     

Das erste zweikernige Oxoferrat(II): „Cs2K4[O2FeOFeO2]”︁

The First Binuclear Oxoferrate(II): ?Cs₂K₄[O₂FeOFeO₂]”? For the first time ?Cs₂K₄[Fe₂O₅]”? was obtained by annealing intimate mixtures of Cs₂O, K₂O, and CsFeO₂ (molar ratio Cs : K : CsFeO₂ 1.3 : 2.1 : 1) in a closed Fe-cylinder (74 d; 470°C) in the form of red single crystals. The structure determination (four-circle diffractometer, MoKα , 760 out of 857 I_o(h kl); R = 5.8%, R_w = 4.6%) confirms the space group C2/m; a = 707.4, b = 1138.5, c = 699.7 pm, β = 91.76°, Z = 2. Essential part of the structure is the binuclear, planar [O(1)₂Fe? O(2)? FeO(1)₂]^6? group which is for the first time observed with oxoferrates(II). Despite different space groups the crystal structure is related to that of Rb₂Na₄[Co₂O₅].     

Anionic Gold(I) Complexes—Twelve‐ and Ten‐Vertex Monocarba‐closo‐borate Anions with Carbon–Gold σ Bonds

The anionic gold(I) complexes [1‐(Ph₃PAu)‐closo‐1‐CB₁₁H₁₁]^? ( 1 ), [1‐(Ph₃PAu)‐closo‐1‐CB₉H₉]^? ( 2 ), and [2‐(Ph₃PAu)‐closo‐2‐CB₉H₉]^? ( 3 ) with gold–carbon 2c–2e σ bonds have been prepared from [AuCl(PPh₃)] and the respective carba‐closo‐borate dianion. The anions have been isolated as their Cs⁺ salts and the corresponding [Et₄N]⁺ salts were obtained by salt metathesis reactions. The salt Cs‐ 3 isomerizes in the solid state and in solution at elevated temperatures to Cs‐ 2 with ΔH_iso=(?75±5) kJ mol^?1 (solid state) and ΔH^≠=(118±10) kJ mol^?1 (solution). The compounds were characterized by vibrational and multi‐NMR spectroscopies, mass spectrometry, elemental analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry. The crystal structures of [Et₄N]‐ 1 , [Et₄N]‐ 2 , and [Et₄N]‐ 3 were determined. The bonding parameters, NMR chemical shifts, and the isomerization enthalpy of Cs‐ 3 to Cs‐ 2 are compared to theoretical data.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Ti12Sn3O10 – einem niedervalenten Oxid des Titans mit oxidischem Gerüst und intermetallischen „Inseln”︁

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Ti₁₂Sn₃O₁₀ – a Low Valent Oxide of Titanium with an Oxidic Network and Intermetallic ”︁Islands”︁”︁ The new ternary compound Ti₁₂Sn₃O₁₀ is obtained by the reaction of Ti, TiO₂ and Sn at 1500 °C. According to the single crystal structure analysis (cubic, space group Fm3m, a = 13.5652(9) Å, Z = 8, wR₂(I) = 0.048, R₁(F) = 0.020) the air stable compound represents a new structure type combining structural features of oxides and intermetallics. While tin is surrounded only by titanium the five different Ti atoms have oxidic and metallic coordination spheres as well, explaining the quite low averaged oxidation number. The crystal structure is characterized by a threedimensional net of Ti₄O‐tetrahedra and trigonal bipyramides Ti₅O. In the voids there are intermetallic ”︁islands”︁”︁ of a composition Ti₃₃Sn₆ with a diameter of about 10 Å.     

Organometallische Alkoxo–Indium‐Käfigverbindungen

Compounds with Organometallic Alkoxo–Indium Cages The reaction of InMe₃ with PhCH₂OH (molar ratio 1 : 2) at 20 °C in toluene gives the tetranuclear complex [In{(PhCH₂O)₂InMe₂}₃] ( 2 ) in good yield. A further reaction under reflux conditions was not observed. However, at 160 °C in PhCH₂OH a reaction could be realized, which forms an O‐centred corner‐cutted rhombic dodecahedron, [(MeIn)₅(OCH₂Ph)₈(O)] ( 3 ), under evolution of methane. This In–O skeleton can be degraded with elemental cesium to a hexa‐ and heteronuclear complex [Cs{Cs(THF)}{[MeIn(OCH₂Ph)₂]₄O}] ( 4 ). 2 – 4 were characterized by IR, RE, NMR and MS techniques as well as by X‐ray analyses. According to them 2 can be described as In³⁺ ion, coordinated by three metalate units [Me₂In(OCH₂Ph)₂]^–. 3 loses one MeIn fragment during the transfer of two electrons. Two Cs⁺ ions complete the new rhombic dodecahedron, at which different coordination spheres were observed. One Cs⁺ ion possesses additional contacts to a THF ligand and four π‐electron systems from four phenyl rings, while the THF ligand is missing in the environment of the second alkali cation.     

Cs[Yb(NPPh3)4] – ein homoleptischer Phosphaniminato‐Komplex des Ytterbiums

Cs[Yb(NPPh₃)₄] – a Homoleptic Phosphoraneiminato Complex of Ytterbium Cesium tetrakis(phosphoraneiminato)ytterbate, Cs[Yb(NPPh₃)₄] ( 1 ) has been prepared by the reaction of the dimeric complex [Yb(NPPh₃)₃]₂ with CsNPPh₃ in thf solution. 1 crystallizes from thf solution to give colourless moisture sensitive crystals which contain three molecules thf per asymmetric unit. According to the crystal structure determination 1 forms a dimeric ion ensemble [Cs{Yb(NPPh₃)₄}]₂ in which the Cs⁺ ions connect the [Yb(NPPh₃)₄]^– ions via Cs…N bridges. The ytterbium atoms are distorted tetrahedrally coordinated by the nitrogen atoms of the phosphoraneiminato ligands (NPPh₃^–) with short Yb–N‐bond lengths between 212.1 and 221.9(8) pm. The included thf molecules are without bonding contacts with the complex. [Cs{Yb(NPPh₃)₄}]₂ · 6 thf: Space group P 1, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1837.2(2), b = 2041.5(2), c = 2095.8(2) pm, α = 79.953(13)°, β = 79.364(11)°, γ = 88.239(12)°, R = 0.0625.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur des Fluorid‐ino‐Oxosilicats Cs2YFSi4O10

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Fluoride ino‐Oxosilicate Cs₂YFSi₄O₁₀ The novel fluoride oxosilicate Cs₂YFSi₄O₁₀ could be synthesized by the reaction of Y₂O₃, YF₃ and SiO₂ in the stoichiometric ratio 2 : 5 : 3 with an excess of CsF as fluxing agent in gastight sealed platinum ampoules within seventeen days at 700 °C. Single crystals of Cs₂YFSi₄O₁₀ appear as colourless, transparent and water‐resistant needles. The characteristic building unit of Cs₂YFSi₄O₁₀ (orthorhombic, Pnma (no. 62), a = 2239.75(9), b = 884.52(4), c = 1198.61(5) pm; Z = 8) comprises infinite tubular chains of vertex‐condensed [SiO₄]^4? tetrahedra along [010] consisting of eight‐membered half‐open cube shaped silicate cages. The four crystallographically different Si⁴⁺ cations all reside in general sites 8d with Si–O distances from 157 to 165 pm. Because of the rigid structure of this oxosilicate chain the bridging Si–O–Si angles vary extremely between 128 and 167°. The crystallographically unique Y³⁺ cation (in general site 8d as well) is surrounded by four O^2? and two F^? anions (d(Y–O) = 221–225 pm, d(Y–F) = 222 pm). These slightly distorted trans‐[YO₄F₂]^7? octahedra are linked via both apical F^? anions by vertex‐sharing to infinite chains along [010] (?(Y–F–Y) = 169°, ?(F–Y–F) = 177°). Each of these chains connects via terminal O^2? anions to three neighbouring oxosilicate chains to build up a corner‐shared, three‐dimensional framework. The resulting hexagonal and octagonal channels along [010] are occupied by the four crystallographically different Cs⁺ cations being ten‐, twelve‐, thirteen‐ and fourteenfold coordinated by O^2? and F^? anions (viz.[(Cs1)O₁₀]^19?, [(Cs2)O₁₀F₂]^21?, [(Cs3)O₁₂F]^24?, and [(Cs4)O₁₂F₂]^25? with d(Cs–O) = 309–390 pm and d(Cs–F) = 360–371 pm, respectively).     

Das erste „Litho-Manganat(V)”︁ mit Schichtstruktur: Cs2{Li[MnO4]}

The First “Litho-Manganate(V)” with Layer-Structure: Cs₂{Li[MnO₄]} By heating intimate mixtures of the oxides [CsO_1,2, Li₂MnO₃; Cs: Mn = 2,3 : 1; Ag-Zylinder, 580°C, 62 d] blue-green single crystals of Cs₂{Li[VO₄]} were obtained for the first time. The new “Litho-Manganate(V)” crystallices orthorhombic (SG: Cmc2₁) with a = 596.08(7), b = 1202.6(1), c = 816.8(1) pm (Guinier-Simon data), Z = 4. It is isotypic with Cs₂{Li[VO₄]} [1]. The structure was determined by four-circle-diffractometer data [Mo? Kα , for 496I_o(hkl) R = 3.1%, R, = 2.4%], parameters see text. The Madelung Part of Lattice Energie, MAPLE and Effective Coordination Numbers, ECoN, these calculated via Mean Fictive Ionic Radii, MEFIR, are calculated and disscussed.     

Cs10Tl6SiO4, Cs10Tl6GeO4, and Cs10Tl6SnO3 – First Oxotetrelate Thallides,Double Salts Containing “Hypoelectronic” [Tl6]6– Clusters

Cs₁₀Tl₆TtO₄ (Tt = Si, Ge) and Cs₁₀Tl₆SnO₃ were synthesized by the reaction of appropriate starting materials at 623–673 K, followed by fast cooling or quenching to room temperature, in arc‐welded tantalum ampoules. According to single‐crystal X‐ray analyses, the compounds crystallize in new structure types (Cs₁₀Tl₆TtO₄ (Tt = Si, Ge), P2₁/c and Cs₁₀Tl₆SnO₃, Pnma), consisting of [Tl₆]^6– clusters, which can be characterized as distorted octahedra compressed along one of the fourfold axes of an originally unperturbed octahedron, and [SiO₄]^4–, [GeO₄]^4– or [SnO₃]^4– anions. The oxotetrelate thallides can be regarded as “double salts”, which consist of Cs₆Tl₆ on one side and respective oxosilicates, ‐germanates and ‐stannates on the other, showing almost not any direct interaction between the two anionic moieties, as might be expressed e.g. by the formula [Cs₆Tl₆][Cs₄SiO₄]. In contrast to the silicon and germanium compounds, where the oxidation state of the tetrel atom is unambiguously 4+, for the threefold coordinated tin atom in Cs₁₀Tl₆SnO₃ an oxidation state of 2+ has to be assumed. Thus, the latter reveal further evidence that the so called “hypoelectronic” [Tl₆]^6– cluster does not require additional electrons and is intrinsically stable. The distortion of [Tl₆]^6– can be understood in terms of the Jahn–Teller theorem. According to magnetic measurements all title compounds are diamagnetic.     

Synthese und Molekülstruktur des heterobimetallischen sulfidoacetato‐verbrückten Zr,Mo‐Komplexes [Cp°2Zr(OOCCH2S‐κ2O,S)(μ‐O‐OOCCH2S‐κ1O, κ2O′, S)(MoCp′2)] (Cp° = C5EtMe4, Cp′ = C5MeH4)

Synthesis and Molecular Structure of the Heterobimetallic Sulfidoacetato‐bridged Zr, Mo Complex [Cp°₂Zr(OOCCH₂S‐κ²O, S)(μ‐O‐OOCCH₂S‐κ¹O, κ²O′, S)(MoCp′₂)] (Cp° = C₅EtMe₄, Cp′ = C₅MeH₄) The reaction of [Cp°₂Zr(OOCCH₂SH‐κ¹O)(OOCCH₂SH‐κ²O, O′)] with [Cp′₂MoH₂] yields the dinuclear Zr^IV/Mo^IV complex [Cp°₂Zr(OOCCH₂S‐κ²O, S)(μ‐O‐OOCCH₂S‐κ¹O, κ²O′, S)(MoCp′₂)] ( 1 ) (Cp° = C₅EtMe₄, Cp′ = C₅MeH₄). For comparison of NMR data, [Cp′₂Mo(OOCCH₂S‐κ²O, S)] ( 2 ) was prepared from [Cp′₂MoH₂] and mercaptoacetic acid. 1 and 2 were characterized spectroscopically (¹H, ¹³C NMR and IR) and a crystal structure determination was carried out on 1 .