Synthese und Kristallstruktur von [Fe(MeCN)6][Fe2OCl6]

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Fe(MeCN)₆][Fe₂OCl₆] [Fe(MeCN)₆][Fe₂OCl₆] ( 2 ) is obtained by passing dry air through a solution of FeCl₂ in acetonitrile in almost quantitative yield. 2 crystallises in the trigonal space group R 3 [a = b = 12.121(1), c = 29.875(6) Å, Z = 6]. The oxygen atom in the Fe₂OCl₆ anion occupies the 3 position and causes therefore an Fe–O–Fe angle of 180°. The refinement in the triclinic space group P1 leads to a slightly bent arrangement of the Fe–O–Fe fragment.     

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).     

Metallkomplexe mit biologisch wichtigen Liganden. XCV. η5- Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl-Rhodium-, -Iridium-, (η6-Benzol)-Ruthenium- und Phosphan-Palladium-Komplexe von Prolinmethylester und Prolinamid

Metal Complexes of Biologically Important Ligands. XCV. η⁵-Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl Rhodium, Iridium, η⁶- Benzene Ruthenium, and Phosphine Palladium Complexes of Proline Methylester and Proline Amide Proline methylester (L¹) and proline amide (L²) give with the chloro bridged complexes [(η⁵ -C₅Me₅)MCl₂]₂ (M ? Rh, Ir), [(η⁶ -benzene)RuCl₂]₂ and [Et₃PPdCl₂]₂ N and N,O coordinated compounds: (η⁵ -C₅Me₅)M(Cl₂)L¹ ( 1, 2 M ? Rh, Ir), [(η⁵-C₅Me₅) Rh(Cl)(L²)]⁺Cl^? ( 5 ), [(η⁶- C₆Me₆) Ru(Cl)(L²)]⁺Cl^? ( 6 ), [(η⁶-p-cymene)Ru(Cl)(L²)]⁺Cl^? ( 7 ), [(eta;⁵-C₅Me₅)M(Cl)(L²-H⁺)] ( 9, 10 M ? Rh, Ir), (Et₃P)Pd(Cl)₂L¹ ( 3 ), and [(Et₃P)Pd(Cl)(L²)]⁺Cl^? ( 8 ). The NMR spectra indicate that for 5 and 6 only one diastereoisomer is formed. The complexes 1, 2, 3 and 5 were characterized by X-ray diffraction.     

Synthesis and Properties of Lanthanum– Pyrene Complexes—Structure of [(Cp*La)3(μ-Cl)3(thf)(μ-η2:η6:η6-C16H10)], the First Complex with a Pyrene Trianion

Different bonding modes are characteristic for the lanthanum centers of the title compound, a trinuclear lanthanum–pyrene complex in which an arene trianion is present for the first time (see picture for the structure). Thus, La1 and La3 reside in a tetrahedral environment, the La2 center in a distorted trigonal-bipyramidal one.     

Phosphido- und arsenido-verbrückte Zweikernkomplexe: Synthese und Struktur von (η5-C5H4R)2Zr{μ-P(SiMe3)2}2M(CO)4 (R = Me,M = Cr; R = H,M = Mo) sowie die Synthese von (η5-C5H5)2Zr{μ-As(SiMe3)2}2Cr(CO)4

Phosphido- and Arsenido-bridged Dinuclear Complexes. Synthesis and Molecular Structure of (η⁵-C₅H₄R)₂Zr{μ-P(SiMe₃)₂}₂M(CO)₄ (R = Me, M = Cr; R = H, M = Mo) and Synthesis of (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂Zr{μ-As(SiMe₃)₂}₂Cr(CO)₄ The reaction of (η⁵-C₅H₄R)₂Zr{E(SiMe₃)₂}₂ with M(CO)₄(NBD) (NBD = norbornadiene) yields the dinuclear phosphido- or arsenido-bridged complexes (η⁵-C₅H₄R)₂Zr{μ-E(SiMe₃)₂}₂M(CO)₄ (R = Me, E = P, M = Cr ( 1 ); R = H, E = P, M = Mo ( 2 ); R = H, E = As, M = Cr ( 3 )). No formation of dinuclear complexes was observed in the reaction of (η⁵-C₅H₄Me)₂Zr{P(SiMe₃)₂}₂ with Ni(PEt₃)₄, Ni(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ or with NiCl₂(PPh₃)₂ in the presence of Mg. Complexes 1 – 3 were characterised spectroscopically (i. r., n. m. r., m. s.), and X-ray structure investigations were carried out on 1 and 2 . The central four-membered ZrP₂M ring is slightly puckered (dihedral angle between planes ZrP₂/CrP₂ 14.7°, ZrP₂/MoP₂ 14.2°). The Zr? P bond lengths are equivalent ( 1 : Zr? P1 2.654(4), Zr? P2 2.657(4) Å; 2 : Zr? P1 2.6711(9), Zr? P2 2.6585(7) Å), as are the M? P bond lengths (M = Cr ( 1 ): Cr? P1 2.513(4), Cr? P2 2.502(4) Å; M = Mo ( 2 ): Mo? P1 2.6263(7), Mo? P2 2.6311(10) Å). The long Zr ··· M distances of 3.414 Å (M = Cr ( 1 )) and 3.461 Å (M = Mo ( 2 )) indicate the absence of a metal-metal bond.     

[{Cp″Co}3(μ3-P)(μ3-PSe)], ein Dreikerncluster mit einem PSe-Liganden

[{Cp″Co}₃(μ₃-P)(μ₃-PSe)], a Trinuclear Cluster with a PSe Ligand The cothermolysis of [Cp″Co(CO)₂] ( 1 ), Cp″ = C₅H₃Bu-1.3, and P₄ gives besides [{Cp″Co}₃(μ₃-P)₂] ( 2 ) the cobalt P_n complexes [{Cp″Co}₄(μ₃-P)₄] ( 3 ) and [{Cp″Co}₂(μ, η^2:2-P₂)₂] ( 4 ). 2 can be oxidized with grey selenium forming [{Cp″Co}₃(μ₃-P)(μ₃-PSe)] ( 5 ) and [{Cp″Co}₃(μ₃-PSe)₂] ( 6 ), complexes with the hitherto unknown PSe ligand. The crystal structure of 5 reveals a trigonal-bipyramidal Co₃P₂ skeleton with one μ₃-PSe ligand.     

Neue Untersuchungen zum Reaktionsverhalten von Triorganylcyclotriphosphanen. Die Kristallstrukturen von [(PPh3)2Pt(PtBu)3], [(PPh3)2Pd(PtBu)2], [(CO)4Cr{(PiPr)3}2], [RhCl(PPh3)(PtBu)3], [(NiCO)6(μ2-CO)3{(PtBu)2}2] und [(CpFeCO)2(μ-CO)(μ-PHtBu)]+ · [FeCl3(thf)]–

New Research of Reaction Behaviour of Triorganylcyclotriphosphines. The Crystal Structures of [(PPh₃)₂Pt(P^tBu)₃], [(PPh₃)₂Pd(P^tBu)₂], [(CO)₄Cr{(PⁱPr)₃}₂], [RhCl(PPh₃)(P^tBu)₃], [(NiCO)₆(μ₂-CO)₃{(P^tBu)₂}₂], and [(CpFeCO)₂(μ-CO)(μ-PH^tBu)]⁺ · [FeCl₃(thf)]^– By the reaction of triorganylcyclotriphosphines with transition metal complexes single- and polynuclear compounds are formed, in which the cyclophosphines are bonded in different ways to the metal, the ring either preserving structure or under going ring opening. Depending on the reaction conditions the following compounds can be characterized: [(PPh₃)₂Pt(P^tBu)₃] ( 1 ), [(PPh₃)₂Pd(P^tBu)₂] ( 2 ), [(CO)₄Cr{(PⁱPr)₃}₂] ( 3 ), [RhCl(PPh₃)(P^tBu)₃] ( 4 ), [(NiCO)₆(μ₂-CO)₃{(P^tBu)₂}₂] ( 5 ) and [(CpFeCO)₂(μ-CO)(μ-PH^tBu)]⁺ · [FeCl₃(thf)]^– ( 6 ). The structures of 1 – 6 were obtained by X-ray single crystal structure analysis ( 1 : space group P2₁/n (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 1279.6(3) pm, b = 1733.1(4) pm, c = 2079.1(4) pm, β = 90.20(3)°; 2 : space group P2₁/c (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 1053.3(2) pm, b = 2085.2(4) pm, c = 1855.7(4) pm, β = 98.77(3)°; 3 : space group P 1 (No. 2), Z = 2, a = 1022.6(2) pm, b = 1026.4(2) pm, c = 1706.0(3) pm, α = 82.36(3)°, β = 86.10(3)°, γ = 64.40(3)°; 4 : space group P 1 (No. 2), Z = 2, a = 980.2(2) pm, b = 1309.5(3) pm, c = 1573.4(3) pm, α = 99.09(3)°, β = 99.46(3)°, γ= 111.87(3)°; 5 : space group P2₁/c (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 1804.0(5) pm, b = 2261.2(6) pm, c = 1830.1(7) pm, β = 96.99(3)°; 6 : space group P2₁/c (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 943.2(3) pm, b = 2510.6(7) pm, c = 1325.1(6) pm, β = 98.21(3)°).     

Reaktionen von Lanthanoidhalogeniden mit Alkalibenzylverbindungen. Darstellung und Kristallstrukturen von [(tmeda)(C6H5CH2)2Y(μ-Br)2Li(tmeda)], [(tmeda)2SmBr(μ-Br)2Li(tmeda)] und [(dme)2SmBr(μ-Br)]2

Reactions of Lanthanide Halides with Alkalibenzyl Compounds. Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [(tmeda)(C₆H₅CH₂)₂Y(μ-Br)₂Li(tmeda)], [(tmeda)₂SmBr(μ-Br)₂Li(tmeda)] and [(dme)₂SmBr(μ-Br)]₂ Alkali-benzyl compounds react via a metathesis reaction with lanthanide halides to benzyl complexes of the rare earths. Reaction of [(C₆H₅CH₂)Li(tmeda)] with YBr₃ leads to the complex [(tmeda)Y(C₆H₅CH₂)₂ (μ-Br)₂Li(tmeda)] 1 , in which Yttrium and lithium are linked via two bromide bridges. However, the reaction of [(C₆H₅CH₂)Li(tmeda)] with SmBr₃ in toluene/tmeda leads under reduction of the Sm ion to the compound [(tmeda)₂SmBr(μ-Br)₂Li(tmeda)] 2 . 2 reacts with DME to yield the dimeric compound [(dme)₂SmBr(μ-Br)]₂ 3 . The structures of 1 – 3 were determined by X-ray single crystal structure analysis:

• 1: Space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, a = 829.5(6) pm, b = 1477.9(11) pm, c = 2575.0(10) pm, β = 92.03(6)°,
• 2: Space group P2₁, Z = 2, a = 954,7(3) pm, b = 1338.5(6) pm, c = 1244.9(5) pm, β = 107.51(3)°,
• 3: Space group P1 , Z = 1, a = 797.2(7) pm, b = 818.3(7) pm, c = 1169.7(8) pm, α = 100.96(6)°, β = 92.03(6)°, γ = 91.75(7)°.

     

[(dme)Li]3As7 – Synthese und Aufbau einer Verbindung mit Nortricyclen-Struktur

Alkylidynephosphines and -arsines. III. [(dme)Li]₃As₇ – Synthesis and Constitution of a Compound with Nortricyclane Structure While treatment of bis(tetrahydrofuran)lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphanide with dimethyl carbonate in 1,2-dimethoxyethane results in formation of methoxytrimethylsilane and the λ³-phosphaalkyne (dme)₂Li–O–C≡P [2], a similar reaction of the corresponding arsanide gives the neutral complex [(dme)Li]₃As₇ ( 1 a ) together with carbon monoxide. From a cooled solution of mostly 1,2-dimethoxyethane and small amounts of diethyl ether amber rods of the co-crystallizate 1 a · OEt₂ precipitate; a detailed analysis of the data record showed that they are twinned by reticular merohedry with apparent hexagonal symmetry. A subsequent x-ray structure determination in space group P2₁/n (a₁ = 1123.0(2); b = 1485.5(3); c₁ = 1945.1(4) pm; β = 90.00(3)° at –100 ± 3 °C; Z = 4 formula units; wR₂ = 0.280) revealed an almost hexagonal packing of neutral complexes with relatively mobile diethyl ether molecules in channels of the structure. Two negatively charged arsenic atoms each of the heptarsanortricyclane skeleton coordinate to a [(dme)Li]⁺ cation; average bond lengths and angles (As_a–As_e 240.7; As_e–As_b 235.3; As_b–As_b 249.8 pm; As_e–As_a–As_e 101.0°; As_a–As_e–As_b 99.6°; As_e–As_b–As_b 105.1°; As_b–As_b–As_b 60.0°) are similar to those of analogous compounds. Ab initio calculations were performed on the model systems As₇^3– ( 2 ) and As₇H₃ ( 3 ) in order to explain striking trends in characteristic parameters of anionic or molecular heptarsanortricyclane skeletons, respectively.     

Cis-/Trans-Isomerie bei Bis-(trisalkoxy)-hexavanadaten: cis-Na2[VO7(OH)6{(OCH2)3CCH2OH}2] · 8 H2O,cis-(CN3H6)3[VIVVO13{(OCH2)3CCH2OH}2] · 4,5 H2O und trans-(CN3H6)2[VO13{(OCH2)3CCH2OH}2] · H2O

Cis-/Trans-Isomerism of Bis-(trisalkoxy)-hexavanadates: cis-Na₂[V O₇(OH)₆{(OCH₂)₃CCH₂OH}₂] · 8 H₂O, cis-(CN₃H₆)₃[V^IVV O₁₃{(OCH₂)₃CCH₂OH}₂] · 4.5 H₂O and trans-(CN₃H₆)₂[V O₁₃{(OCH₂)₃CCH₂OH}₂] · H₂O Polyoxovanadates with distorted Lindquist-structure, in which six of the twelve μ₂-oxygen atoms are formally replaced by the oxygen atoms of two coordinated pentaerythritol ligands, can be prepared by a simple method in an aqueous medium. The “fully reduced”, six-fold protonated compound cis-Na₂[VO₇(OH)₆{(OCH₂)₃CCH₂OH}₂] · 8 H₂O ( 1 ), the mixed valence species cis-(CN₃H₆)₃[V^IVVO₁₃{(OCH₂)₃CCH₂OH}₂] · 4.5 H₂O ( 2 ) containing one localized V^IV centre and the “fully oxidized” compound trans-(CN₃H₆)₂[VO₁₃{(OCH₂)₃CCH₂ · OH}₂] · H₂O ( 3 ) have been synthesized and characterized by UV/VIS-, IR- and EPR-spectroscopy, by magnetic measurements, cyclic voltammetry and by a single-crystal X-ray structure analysis. The organic {(CH₂)₃CCH₂OH}³⁺-groups tend to cap the triangular faces formed by μ₂-oxygen atoms of the central approximately octahedral {V₆O₁₉}-unit. Therefore the anions of bis-(trisalkoxy)-hexavanadates can exist in a trans-form as well as in an isomeric cis-form referring to a “basic” plane of four vanadium atoms of the {V₆}-octahedron. The different relative positions of the ligands have a significant influence on the redox potentials of the compounds. For structural details see “Inhaltsübersicht”.     

Chalkogen‐Derivate der Halbsandwich‐Wolfram(V)‐Komplexe Cp*WCl4 und Cp*WCl4(PMe3). Röntgen‐Kristallstrukturanalysen von anti‐[Cp*W(Se)(μ‐Se)]2 und Cp*W(S)2(OMe)

Chalcogen Derivatives of the Halfsandwich Tungsten(V) Complexes Cp*WCl₄ and Cp*WCl₄(PMe₃). X‐Ray Crystal Structure Analyses of anti ‐[Cp*W(Se)(μ‐Se)]₂ and Cp*W(S)₂(OMe) The chalcogenation of Cp*WCl₄ ( 1 ) by E(SiMe₃)₂ (E = S, Se) and Te(SiMe₂^tBu)₂ in chloroform solution leads to dimeric products of the type anti‐[Cp*W(E)(μ‐E)]₂ (E = S ( 3 a ), Se ( 3 b ) and Te ( 3 c )). An X‐ray structure determination of 3 b indicates a centrosymmetric molecule containing a planar W(μ‐Se)₂W ring, the W–W distance (297.9(1) pm) corresponds to a single bond. In the presence of air the two terminal chalcogenido ligands (E) in 3 a – c are stepwise replaced by oxido ligands (O) to give [Cp*W(O)(μ‐E)]₂ (E = S ( 5 a ), Se ( 5 b ) and Te ( 5 c )) in quantitative yields. The reaction of Cp*WCl₄ with H₂S or ammonium polysulfide, (NH₄)₂S_x (x ∼ 10), leads to Cp*W(S)₂Cl ( 6 a ); the corresponding methoxy derivative, Cp*W(S)₂OCH₃ ( 9 a ), has been characterized by an X‐ray structure analysis. On the other hand, the reaction of Cp*WCl₄(PMe₃) ( 2 ) with sodium tetrasulfide, Na₂S₄, in dimethylformamide solution gives a mixture of mononuclear Cp*W(S)(S₂)Cl ( 8 a ), dinuclear [Cp*W(S)(μ‐S)]₂ ( 3 a ) and a trinuclear side‐product of composition Cp*₂W₃S₇ ( 13 a ). Terminal sulfido ligands are replaced by terminal oxido ligands in solution in the presence of oxygen. Thus, 6 a is stepwise converted into Cp*W(O)(S)Cl ( 10 a ) and CpW(O)₂Cl ( 12 a ), whereas 8 a gives Cp*W(O)(S₂)Cl ( 11 a ) and 13 a leads to Cp*₂W₃(O)S₆ ( 14 a ). The disulfido complexes 8 a and 11 a are desulfurized by triphenylphosphane to give 6 a and 10 a . The new complexes have been characterized by their IR and NMR spectra and by mass spectrometry.     

Synthese und Molekülstruktur von meso-(1,2,3-Tricyclohexyltriphosphan-1,3-diyl)zirkonocen(IV), Cp2 (Cp = η5−C5H5, Cy = C6H11)

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of meso-(1,2,3-Tricyclohexyltriphosphane-1,3-diyl)zirconocene(IV), Cp₂ (Cp = η⁵?C₅H₅, Cy = C₆H₁₁) Cp₂ZrCl₂ reacts with Li(THF)₂PHCy (Cy = C₆H₁₁) to yield the metallacyclic compound Cp₂ 1. , The ³¹P{¹H} NMR spectrum of 1 , shows a coupling pattern for an A₂X system, indicating the presence of only the meso-forms in solution, which are also present in the solid state. 1 , crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n (No. 14) with a = 12.984(8), b = 9.241(7), c = 23.05(1) Å, β = 93.48(4)°, V = 2760.1 ų and four formula units in the unit cell (2718 independent observed reflections, R = 7.3%). The central ZrP₃ ring in 1 , is almost planar. The Zr? P bond lengths of 2.618(4) and 2.628(4) Å are nearly identical.     

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.     

RuS4Cl12 und Ru2S6Cl16, zwei neue Ruthenium(II)‐Komplexe mit SCl2‐Liganden

RuS₄Cl₁₂ and Ru₂S₆Cl₁₆, Two New Ruthenium(II) Complexes with SCl₂ Ligands Ru powder was reacted with SCl₂ in closed silika ampoules at 140 °C. From the black solution three compounds RuS₄Cl₁₂ 1 , Ru₂S₆Cl₁₆ 2 , and Ru₂S₄Cl₁₃ 3 could be crystallized and characterized by x ray analysis. Black crystals of 1 (monoclinic, a = 9.853(1) Å, b = 11.63(1) Å, c = 15.495(1) Å, β = 105.23(1)°, space group P2₁/c, z = 4) are identified as Trichlorsulfonium‐tris(dichlorsulfan)trichloro‐ruthenat(II) SCl₃[RuCl₃(SCl₂)₃]. In the structure the complex anions fac‐[RuCl₃(SCl₂)₃]^– and the cations [SCl₃]⁺ are connected to ion pairs by three chlorine bridges. The brown crystals of 2 (triclinic, a = 7.754(2) Å, b = 7.997(2) Å, c = 10.708(2) Å, α = 103.74(3)°, β = 98.44(3)°, γ = 108.58(3)°, space group P‐1, z = 1) contain the binuclear complex Bis‐μ‐chloro‐dichloro‐hexakis(dichlorsulfan)‐diruthenium(II), (SCl₂)₃ClRu(μ‐Cl)₂RuCl(SCl₂)₃ with two fac‐RuCl₃(SCl₂)₃‐units connected by two chlorine bridges. 3 was identifyed as a known mixed valence Ru(II,III) binuclear complex [Cl₂(SCl₂)Ru(μ‐Cl)₃Ru(SCl₂)₃]. The vibrational spectra and the thermal behaviour of the compounds are discussed.     

Zur Reaktion von WOCl4 mit Mesitylgrignardreagenz – Kristallstrukturanalysen von [ClMg(THF)4{OWCl4(THF)}], [Mg(THF)4{OWCl4(THF)}2] und WOMes3(THF)2

Mesityl Oxo Molybdenum and Tungsten Compounds. III. Reactions of WOCl₄ with Mesityl Grignard Reagent – X-Ray Crystal Structures of [ClMg(THF)₄{OWCl₄(THF)}], [Mg(THF)₄{OWCl₄(THF)}₂], and WOMes₃(THF)₂ The reaction of WOCl₄ with MesMgBr (1 : 1) in tetrahydrofuran (THF) proceeds via reduction to tungsten(V), which can be isolated as [MgX(THF)₄][WOCl₄(THF)] ( 2 ) and by elimination of MgX₂ in form of [Mg(THF)₄{OWCl₄(THF)}₂] ( 3 ). The reaction of WOCl₄ with MesMgBr in the molar ratio 1 : 4 yields after reduction [WOMes₃(THF)] · THF ( 4 ). All complexes are characterized by X-ray structure analyses. In 2 and 3 [WOCl₄(THF)]^– anions are linked via their oxo ligands to the magnesium ions. 4 has a distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination sphere.     

(Carbonyl)Iron‐Selenolates: New Synthetic Methods and Reactions with Electrophiles. Crystal Structures of [(CO)6Fe2(μ‐SeR)2]; R = Me3SiCH2 and p‐O2NC6H4CH2, {(CO)6Fe2[μ‐η2‐Se,Se′‐o‐(SeCH2C6H4CH2Se)]}, and [(CO)6Fe2(μ‐SeFe(CO)2cp)2]

The reactions of Fe(CO)₅ or Fe₃(CO)₁₂ with NaBEt₃H or KB[CH(CH₃)C₂H₅]₃H, respectively and treatment of the resulting carbonylates M₂Fe(CO)₄, M = Na, K with elemental selenium in appropriate ratios lead to the formation of M₂[Fe₂(CO)₆(μ‐Se)₂]. Subsequent reactions with organo halides or the complex fragment cpFe(CO)₂⁺, cp = η⁵‐C₅H₅ afforded the selenolato complexes [Fe₂(CO)₆(μ‐SeR)₂], R = CH₂SiMe₃ ( 1 ), CH₂Ph ( 2 ), p‐CH₂C₆H₄NO₂ ( 3 ), o‐CH₂C₆H₄CH₂ ( 4 ) and cpFe(CO)₂⁺ ( 5 ) in moderate to good yields. A similar reaction employing Ru₃(CO)₁₂, Se and p‐O₂NC₆H₄CH₂Br leads to the formation of the corresponding organic diselenide. The X‐ray structures of 1 , 3 , 4 and 5 were determined and revealed butterfly structures of the Fe₂Se₂ cores. The substituents in 1 , 3  and 5 adopt different conformations depending on their steric demand. In 4 , the conformation is fixed because of the chelate effect of the ligand. The Fe–Se bond lengths lie in the range 235 to 240 pm, with corresponding Fe–Fe bond lengths of 254 to 256 pm. The ⁷⁷Se NMR data of the new complexes are discussed and compared with the corresponding data of related complexes.     

Synthesis,Characterization and Reactivity of the Tricarbonyl(formylcycloheptatrienyl)iron‐Anion [(η3‐C7H6CHO)Fe(CO)3]−

Deprotonation of the readily available organometallic aldehyde derivative [(η⁴‐C₇H₇CHO)Fe(CO)₃] ( 2 ) with NaN(SiMe₃)₂ in benzene solution at ambient temperature afforded the anionic formylcycloheptatrienyl complex Na[(η³‐C₇H₆CHO)Fe(CO)₃] ( 3 ). The anion is fluxional in solution and displays a unique ambident reactivity towards electrophiles (MeI, Me₃SiCl). New substituted [(η⁴‐RC₇H₆CHO)Fe(CO)₃] and [(η⁴‐heptafulvene)Fe(CO)₃] complexes have been identified as the products. Treatment of 3 with 0.5 equivalents of dimeric [(COD)RhCl]₂ (COD = 1,5‐cyclooctadiene) afforded the functionalized Fe‐Rh cycloheptatrienyl complex [(μ‐C₇H₆CHO)(CO)₃FeRh(COD)] ( 7 ) in up to 86 % yield. Carbonylation of 7 under an atmosphere of CO led to facile conversion to the heterobimetallic pentacarbonyl derivative [(μ‐C₇H₆CHO)(CO)₃FeRh(CO)₂] ( 8 ), which is also accessible in lower yield from the direct reaction of 3 with [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂.