Dianionic Titanyl and Vanadyl (Cation+)2[MIVO(Pc4−)]2− Phthalocyanine Salts Containing Pc4− Macrocycles

In this study, the titanyl and vanadyl phthalocyanine (Pc) salts (Bu₄N⁺)₂[M^IVO(Pc^4?)]^2? (M=Ti, V) and (Bu₃MeP⁺)₂[M^IVO(Pc^4?)]^2? (M=Ti, V) with [M^IVO(Pc^4?)]^2? dianions were synthesized and characterized. Reduction of M^IVO(Pc^2?) carried out with an excess of sodium fluorenone ketyl in the presence of Bu₄N⁺ or Bu₃MeP⁺ is exclusive to the phthalocyanine centers, forming Pc^4? species. During reduction, the metal +4 charge did not change, implying that Pc is an non‐innocent ligand. The Pc negative charge increase caused the C?N(pyr) bonds to elongate and the C?N(imine) bonds to alternate, thus increasing the distortion of Pc. Jahn–Teller effects are significant in the [eg(π*)]² dianion ground state and can additionally distort the Pc macrocycles. Blueshifts of the Soret and Q‐bands were observed in the UV/Vis/NIR when M^IVO(Pc^2?) was reduced to [M^IVO(Pc ^{. 3?})] ^{. ?} and [M^IVO(Pc^4?)]^2?. From magnetic measurements, [Ti^IVO(Pc^4?)]^2? was found to be diamagnetic and (Bu₄N⁺)₂[V^IVO(Pc^4?)]^2? and (Bu₃MeP⁺)₂[V^IVO(Pc^4?)]^2? were found to have magnetic moments of 1.72–1.78 μ_B corresponding to an S=1/2 spin state owing to V^IV electron spin. As a result, two latter salts show EPR signals with V^IV hyperfine coupling.     

斯蒂芬酸氢铷的制备，晶体结构和热分解机理

A new compound,[RbHTNR]_∞[HTNR:C_6H(NO_2)_3(OH)O],was synthesized by the reaction of rubidium ni-trate and styphnic acid.The molecular structure was characterized using X-ray diffraction analysis,elementalanalysis and FTIR spectroscopy.The crystalline is monoclinic with space group P2_1/n and the empirical formulaC_6H_2N_3O_8Rb.The unit cell parameters are:a=0.4525 nm,b=1.0777 nm,c=1.9834 nm,β=90.47(2)°,V=0.96725 nm~3,Z=4,D_c=2.263 g/cm~3,Mr=329.58,F(000)=640,μ(Mo Kα)=5.165 mm~(-1).The thermal decompo-sition mechanism of the complex was studied by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC),thermogravimetry-derivative thermogravimetry(TG-DTG)and FTIR techniques.At the linear rate of 10 ℃/min,the thermaldecomposition of the complex showed three mass reducing processes between 60 and 500 ℃,and finally evolvedRbCN and some gaseous products.     

Structural and Magnetic Study of N2, NO,NO2, and SO2 Adsorbed within a Flexible Single‐Crystal Adsorbent of [Rh2(bza)4(pyz)]n

The crystalline one‐dimensional compound, [Rh^II₂(bza)₄(pyz)]_n ( 1 ) (bza=benzoate, pyz=pyrazine) demonstrates gas adsorbency for N₂, NO, NO₂, and SO₂. These gas‐inclusion crystal structures were characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray crystallography as 1 ?1.5 N₂ (298 K), 1 ?2.5 N₂ (90 K), and 1 ?1.95 NO (90 K) under forcible adsorption conditions and 1 ?2 NO₂ (90 K) and 1 ?3 SO₂ (90 K) under ambient pressure. Crystal‐phase transition to the P space group that correlates with gas adsorption was observed under N₂, NO, and SO₂ conditions. The C2/c space group was observed under NO₂ conditions without phase transition. All adsorbed gases were stabilized by the host lattice. In the N₂, NO, and SO₂ inclusion crystals at 90 K, short interatomic distances within van der Waals contacts were found among the neighboring guest molecules along the channel. The adsorbed NO molecules generated the trans‐NO???NO associated dimer with short intermolecular contacts but without the conventional chemical bond. The magnetic susceptibility of the NO inclusion crystal indicated antiferromagnetic interaction between the NO molecules and paramagnetism arising from the NO monomer. The NO₂ inclusion crystal structure revealed that the gas molecules were adsorbed in the crystal in dimeric form, N₂O₄.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties of Novel Three-dimensional Frameworks [Mn(PDC)H2O]n

A novel coordination polymer, [Mn(PDC)H2O]n (1) (H2PDC＝pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid), has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single crystal X-ray diffraction. X-ray single crystal structural analyses revealed that two-dimensional frameworks were formed, and further assembled into a three-dimensional supramolecular structure bridged by PDC ligands. Moreover, the magnetic study of complex 1 shows weak antiferromagnetic interaction between the neighboring Mn(II) centers within the chains and even weak ferromagnetic interactions between the Mn(II) centers in different chains.     

一种新型顺式异三核金属[Cu-Mn-Cu]配合物合成、晶体结构和磁性

合成了一种新型不对称Schiff碱铜前体配合物KCuL和一种化学组成为[(CuL)2Mn (H2O)2]·0.5CH3OH·0.5CH3OH的顺式异三核配合物,并通过元素分析、IR谱的方法对其进行了表征（其中H3L = N-(2-{[(1E)-(5-氯-2-羟基苯基)亚甲基]胺基}乙基)-2-羟基苯甲酰胺）。利用X-射线单晶衍射方法对三核配合物的晶体结构进行了测定。该三核配合物的每一晶胞单元含有一个顺式中性异三核分子和两个无序的甲醇分子。中心锰离子Mn2+处于O6形成的变形八面体几何构型,而两个配阴离子[CuL]-在Mn2+周围呈顺式排布。磁性表明该三核配合物不仅具有分子内反铁磁作用,而且三核单元之间具有弱的铁磁交换作用,磁参数分别为J = -12.1 cm-1, g = 2.20 and zj¢ = 1.37 cm-1.     

Unusual centrosymmetric structure of [M(18‐crown‐6)]+ (M = Rb,Cs and NH4) complexes stabilized in an environment of hexachloridoantimonate(V) anions

In (1,4,7,10,13,16‐hexaoxacyclooctadecane)rubidium hexachloridoantimonate(V), [Rb(C₁₂H₂₄O₆)][SbCl₆], (1), and its isomorphous caesium {(1,4,7,10,13,16‐hexaoxacyclooctadecane)caesium hexachloridoantimonate(V), [Cs(C₁₂H₂₄O₆)][SbCl₆]}, (2), and ammonium {ammonium hexachloridoantimonate(V)–1,4,7,10,13,16‐hexaoxacyclooctadecane (1/1), (NH₄)[SbCl₆]·C₁₂H₂₄O₆}, (3), analogues, the hexachloridoantimonate(V) anions and 18‐crown‐6 molecules reside across axes passing through the Sb atoms and the centroids of the 18‐crown‐6 groups, both of which coincide with centres of inversion. The Rb⁺ [in (1)], Cs⁺ [in (2)] and NH₄⁺ [in (3)] cations are situated inside the cavity of the 18‐crown‐6 ring; they are situated on axes and are equally disordered about centres of inversion, deviating from the centroid of the 18‐crown‐6 molecule by 0.4808 (13), 0.9344 (7) and 0.515 (8) Å, respectively. Interaction of the ammonium cation and the 18‐crown‐6 group is supported by three equivalent hydrogen bonds [N...O = 2.928 (3) Å and N—H...O = 162°]. The centrosymmetric structure of [Cs(18‐crown‐6)]⁺, with the large Cs⁺ cation approaching the centre of the ligand cavity, is unprecedented and accompanied by unusually short Cs—O bonds [2.939 (2) and 3.091 (2) Å]. For all three compounds, the [M(18‐crown‐6)]⁺ cations and [SbCl₆]⁻ anions afford linear stacks along the c axis, with the cationic complexes embedded between pairs of inversion‐related anions.     

Three Salts Containing the Fullerene Tetra‐Anion C604– – Synthesis,X‐Ray Single‐Crystal Structure Determination and EPR Investigation

A synthesis for four‐fold negatively charged fullerides in solution is presented. Three salts containing discrete C₆₀^4– anions were synthesized by the reduction of C₆₀ in solution using rubidium‐mercury amalgams and rubidium suboxide both in the presence of elemental mercury. The three new salts, [Rb₆DMF₁₄(C₆H₁₃N₂O₂)₂] · C₆₀ ( 1 ), [Rb(diaza‐18‐crown‐6)]₄ · C₆₀ · (en)_4.1 ( 2 ), and [Rb(benzo‐18‐crown‐6)]₄ · C₆₀ ( 3 ), were characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The results clearly indicate a charge of 4– for the fulleride anions. In 1 the fulleride units are ordered, and their distortion from I_h symmetry shows similarities to binary alkali metal fullerides that contain C₆₀^4– anions. In the crystal structures of 2 and 3 the C₆₀^4– anions show a rotational disorder. In all structures the 6:6 bond lengths within the fulleride are strongly enlarged compared to the ones in neutralC₆₀. EPR measurements reveal a singlet state for the C₆₀^4– anion.     

含混合多齿螯合配体双缺口立方烷型四核Mn配合物的合成、晶体结构与磁性研究

本文报道了一个含混合多齿螯合配体的四核Mn配合物Na₂[Mn₂^ⅢMn₂^Ⅱ(pdmH)₂(L)₂(N₃)₂]·2CH₃OH·2H₂O(1·2CH₃OH·2H₂O,pdmH₂为2,6-吡啶二甲醇,H₂L为2,6-吡啶二甲醇与2,2-二吡啶酮水合物的脱水物),并对其进行单晶结构分析、红外、元素分析和磁性研究。单晶结构分析表明,该化合物属于三斜晶系P1空间群,分子中2个Mn²⁺、2个Mn³⁺及6个来自pdmH-或L^2-配体的O原子构成1个双缺口立方烷结构。磁性研究表明Mn²⁺与Mn³⁺之间为弱的反铁磁性耦合作用(J₁=-0.89cm^-1,J₂=-1.13cm^-1),Mn³⁺离子之间为稍强的铁磁性耦合作用(J₃=3.20cm^-1),基态自旋值S=2,交流磁化率研究表明,在所测试条件下,其虚部没有表现出单分子磁体所具有的频率依赖现象。     

含混合多齿螯合配体双缺口立方烷型四核Mn配合物的合成、晶体结构与磁性研究

本文报道了一个含混合多齿螯合配体的四核Mn配合物Na2[MnIII2MnII2(pdmH)2(L)2(N3)2]·2CH3OH·2H2O(1·2CH3OH·2H2O,pdmH2为2,6-吡啶二甲醇,H2L为2,6-吡啶二甲醇与2,2-二吡啶酮水合物的脱水物),并对其进行单晶结构分析、红外、元素分析和磁性研究。单晶结构分析表明,该化合物属于三斜晶系P1空间群,分子中2个Mn2+、2个Mn3+及6个来自pdmH-或L2-配体的O原子构成1个双缺口立方烷结构。磁性研究表明Mn2+与Mn3+之间为弱的反铁磁性耦合作用(J1=-0.89 cm-1,J2=-1.13 cm-1),Mn3+离子之间为稍强的铁磁性耦合作用(J3=3.20 cm-1),基态自旋值S=2,交流磁化率研究表明,在所测试条件下,其虚部没有表现出单分子磁体所具有的频率依赖现象。     

A New Hydroxo‐bridged Chromium(III) Dimer [Cr(saltn)OH]2·4H2O: Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties

A new hydroxo‐bridged dimeric Cr(III) complex [Cr(saltn)OH]₂·4H₂O [H₂saltn=N,N′‐bis(salicylidene)trimethylenediamine] has been synthesized and its structural and magnetic properties have been investigated. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P‐1 with one dimeric formula unit in a cell of dimensions a=0.95828(19) nm, b=0.95926(19) nm, c=1.0437(2) nm, α=86.77(3)°, β=82.48(3)°, and γ=64.93(3)°. The geometry around each chromium(III) center is six‐coordinate, distorted‐octahedral. The bridging Cr₂O₂ unit is strictly planar, as required by the crystallographic symmetry. The Cr? O? Cr′ bridging angle is 99.94(16)°, and the distance between Cr…Cr′ is 0.3019 nm. The magnetic susceptibility of the complex has been examined in the range of 2‐300 K. By using the spin‐spin coupled model for an S₁=S₂=3/2 dimeric system , the magnetic data were fitted to give the parameters of g=2.01(1), J=‐0.85(2) cm^‐1, and zJ' =0.18(3)cm^‐1, indicating the presence of a weak antiferromagnetic spin‐exchange interaction between the Cr(III) ions in the binuclear complex.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Magnetic Properties of (2,2′‐dipyridylamine)(X−) Copper(II) Complexes (X−: Cyanate,Dicyanamide, Acetate,Thiocyanato)

The synthesis, structure, and magnetic properties of four 2,2′‐dipyridylamine ligand (abbreviated as Hdpa) containing copper(II) complexes. There is one binuclear compound, which is [Cu₂(μ_1,1‐NCO)₂(NCO)₂(Hdpa)₂] ( 1 ), and three mononuclear compounds, which are [Cu{N(CN)₂}₂(Hdpa)₂] ( 2 ), [Cu(CH₃CO₂)(Hdpa)₂·N(CN)₂] ( 3 ), and [Cu(NCS)(Acac)] ( 4 ). Compounds 1 and 4 crystallize in the monoclinic system, space group P2(1)/c and Z = 4, with a = 8.2465(6) Å, b = 9.3059(7) Å, c = 16.0817(12) Å, β = 91.090(1)°, and V = 1233.90(16) ų for 1 and a = 7.6766(6) Å, b = 21.888(3) Å, c = 10.4678(12) Å, β = 90.301(2)°, and V= 1758.8(4) ų for 4 . Compounds 2 and 3 crystallize in the triclinic system, space group P‐1 and Z = 1, with a = 8.1140(3) Å, b = 8.2470(3) Å, c = 9.3120(4) Å, β = 102.2370(10)°, and V = 592.63(4) ų for 2 and a = 7.4780(2) Å, b = 12.5700(3) Å, c = 13.0450(3) Å, β = 96.351(2)°, and V = 1211.17(5) ų for 3 . Complex ( 1 ), the magnetic data was fitted by the Bleaney‐Bowers equation (1). A very good fit was derived with J = 23.96, Θ = ?1.5 (g = 1.97). Complex ( 1 ) shows the ferromagnetism. Complexes ( 2 ), ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) of have the it is the typical paramagnetic behavior of unpaired electrons. Under a low temperature around 25 K, complexes ( 2 ) and ( 3 ) show weak ferromagnetic behavior. They are the cause of hydrogen bonds.     

A New Dinuclear Copper (II) Complex of a Bis‐macrocyclic Ligand: Synthesis,Characterization, Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties

A new dinuclear Cu(II) complex, [Cu₂L(N₃)₂](ClO₄)₁.₅ (OH)_4.5 · 2H₂O 0.5C₂H₅OH (1), of a bis‐macrocyclic ligand, 2,6‐bis(l,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecan‐10‐ylmethyl)‐methoxybenzene (L), has been synthesized, characterized and structurally determined by X‐ray diffraction analysis. Complex 1 crystallizes in orthorhombic crystal system, Pca2(l) space group with a = 1.5371(3), b = 1.6641(3), c = 3.0950(6) nm, V = 7.917(3) nm³, F_w = 904.62, Z=8, D_c= 1.529 g/cm³ and final R = 0.0568, wR = 0.1406 for 10410 observed reflections with I≥2σ (I). Both Cu(II) centers in the structure are coordinated by four nitrogen atoms of 1,4,7, 10‐tetraazacyclododecane (cyclen) and a nitrogen donor of the axial azide anion. Each Cu(II) center is in a square‐pyramidal coordination environment, and the intra‐and nearest inter‐molecular Cu? Cu nonbonding distances are 0.9855 and 0.7298 nm, respectively. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements in the range of 4.2–300 K indicate mat there exists weak intra‐ and inter‐molecular antiferromagnetic coupling between the Cu(II) centers with 27= ?4.2 cm^?1 and Θ = ?0.47 K.     

吡啶配位的夹心型杂多阴离子{[Na(H2O)2]3[Ni(C5H5N)]3(AsW9O33)2}9-的结构及磁学性质

The pyridine coordinated sandwich-type heteropolytungstate Na7[Ni（H2O）6] { [Na（H2O）2]3[Ni（C5H5N）]3（AsW9O33）2}·28H2O was obtained by the reaction of Na2WO4·2H2O, NaAsO2 and pyridine with NiCl2·6H2O at pH =7.0 and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-Vis,^1H NMR spectra and magnetic measurement. The structure of this heteropolytungstate was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis, which crystallized in triclinic system, space group P1 with a= 1.3153（9） nm, b= 1.7228（12） nm, c=2.6866（19） nm, a=74.130（11）°,β=78.032（12）°, γ = 73.179（12）° and Z= 2, R1 = 0.0604, wR2 = 0.0915 [I〉 2σ（I）]. Polyanion {[Na（H2O）2]3[Ni（C5H5N）]3（AsW9O33）2}^9- has approximately C3 symmetry, and three pyridine coordinated Ni（C5H5N）^2＋ and three Na（H2O）2^＋ are encapsulated between two AsW9O33^9- . Magnetic measurements show that central Ni3 unit in the polyanion exhibits ferromagnetic Ni-Ni exchange interactions （J=6.17 cm^-1）.     

The Building Block [FeIII(pzphen)(CN)4]– and its Lanthanide Complexes: Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Magnetic Properties

The cyanide building block [Fe^III(pzphen)(CN)₄]^– and its four lanthanide complexes [{Fe^III(pzphen)(CN)₄}₂Ln^III(H₂O)₅(DMF)₃] · (NO₃) · 2(H₂O) · (CH₃CN) [Ln = Nd ( 1 ), Sm ( 2 ), DMF = dimethyl formamide] and [{Fe^III(pzphen)(CN)₄}₂Ln^III(NO₃)(H₂O)₂(DMF)₂](CH₃CN) [Ln = Gd ( 3 ), Dy ( 4 )] were synthesized and structurally characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Compounds 1 and 2 are ionic salts with two [Fe^III(pzphen)(CN)₄]^– cations and one Ln^III ion, but compounds 3 and 4 are cyano‐bridged Fe^III‐Ln^III heterometallic 3d‐4f complexes exhibiting a trinuclear structure in the same conditions. Magnetic studies show that compound 3 is antiferromagnetic between the central Fe^III and Gd^III atoms. Furthermore, the trinuclear cyano‐bridged Fe^III₂Dy^III compound 4 displays no single‐molecular magnets (SMMs) behavior by the alternating current magnetic susceptibility measurements.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties of a 1‐D Polymer, [Cu(NITpPy)2(H2TCB)(H20)]·2H2O

A novel complex [Cu(NnpPy)₂(H_lTCB)(H₁O)]·2H₂O (NITpPy = 2‐(pyrid‐4′‐yl)‐4,4,5,5‐tetramethyl‐1, 3‐dioxoimidazoline; H₂TCB = 1, 5‐dicarboxybenzene carboxylic‐2, 4‐diacid) has been synthesized and characterized by X‐ray crystallography analysis. The crystal structure consists of infinite chains of Cu‐(NITpPy)₂(H₂O) units linked by H₂TCB ligands. The complex crystallizes in triclinic system with space group PI. Crystal data: a = 1.0594(2) nm, b = 1.3830(3) nm, c = 1.5551(3) nm, a = 67.75(3)°, β = 89.83(3)°, γ = 70.54(3)°. The variable magnetic susceptibility studies lead to magnetic coupling constant values of J₁= ?11.18 cm‐¹ (Cu—Rad) and J₂ = ?4.06 cm^?1 (Cu—Cu).     

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.     

Photomagnetic Switching of Heterometallic Complexes [M(dmf)4(H2O)3(μ‐CN)Fe(CN)5]⋅H2O (M=Nd,La, Gd,Y) Analyzed by Single‐Crystal X‐ray Diffraction and Ab Initio Theory

Single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction measurements have been carried out on [Nd(dmf)₄(H₂O)₃(μ‐CN)Fe(CN)₅]?H₂O ( 1 ; dmf=dimethylformamide), [Nd(dmf)₄(H₂O)₃(μ‐CN)Co(CN)₅]?H₂O ( 2 ), [La(dmf)₄(H₂O)₃(μ‐CN)Fe(CN)₅]?H₂O ( 3 ), [Gd(dmf)₄(H₂O)₃(μ‐CN)Fe(CN)₅]?H₂O ( 4 ), and [Y(dmf)₄(H₂O)₃(μ‐CN)Fe(CN)₅]?H₂O ( 5 ), at 15(2) K with and without UV illumination of the crystals. Significant changes in unit‐cell parameters were observed for all the iron‐containing complexes, whereas 2 showed no response to UV illumination. Photoexcited crystal structures have been determined for 1 , 3 , and 4 based on refinements of two‐conformer models, and excited‐state occupancies of 78.6(1), 84(6), and 86.6(7) % were reached, respectively. Significant bond‐length changes were observed for the Fe–ligand bonds (up to 0.19 Å), the cyano bonds (up to 0.09 Å), and the lanthanide–ligand bonds (up to 0.10 Å). Ab initio theoretical calculations were carried out for the experimental ground‐state geometry of 1 to understand the electronic structure changes upon UV illumination. The calculations suggest that UV illumination gives a charge transfer from the cyano groups on the iron atom to the lanthanide ion moiety, {Nd(dmf)₄(H₂O)₃}, with a distance of approximately 6 Å from the iron atom. The charge transfer is accompanied by a reorganization of the spin state on the {Fe(CN)₆} complex, and a change in geometry that produces a metastable charge‐transfer state with an increased number of unpaired electrons, thus accounting for the observed photomagnetic effect.     

Metal Complexes of New Mixed Oxaaza‐Macrocyclic Ligands. X‐Ray Crystal Structure of L1, L2, [SrL2(H2O)2](ClO4)2 and [BaL2(NCS)2(CH3CN)]·CH3CN

A new mixed oxaaza‐macrocyclic ligand, L¹, has been obtained by direct synthesis between 1,4‐bis‐(2′‐formylphenyl)‐1,4‐dioxabutane and the diamine 2,2′‐ethylenedioxydiethylamine. The dialkylated ligand L², bearing two nitrobenzyl pendant groups, has been prepared and transitional, post‐transitional and Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, and Ba²⁺ metal complexes have been synthesized in order to elucidate the coordination preferences. The crystal structures of the ligands L¹ and L² and the complexes [SrL²(H₂O)₂](ClO₄)₂ and [BaL²(NCS)₂(CH₃CN)]·CH₃CN have been determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. The structures reveal the presence of mononuclear endomacrocyclic complexes where the pendant arms radiate away from the ligand.     

[1,2‐P2S8]2− – a New Member of the Thiophosphate Family: Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Vibrational Spectrum of [NH4(2.2.2‐cryptand)]2[1,2‐P2S8] and [NH4(18‐crown‐6)]2[1,2‐P2S8]·H2O

Colourless block‐shaped crystals of [(NH₄)₂(2.2.2‐cryptand)₂][P₂S₈] ( 1 ) and [(NH₄)₂(18‐crown‐6)₂][P₂S₈]·H₂O ( 2 ) could be obtained by the reaction of an aqueous solution of ammonium hexathiohypodiphosphate, (NH₄)₄P₂S₆·2 H₂O, with sulfur and 2.2.2‐cryptand or 18‐crown‐6. The crystal structures of both compounds have been determined by single‐crystal X‐Ray diffraction analysis. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 2032.7(2), b = 1243.6(2), c = 2244.6(2) pm, β = 98.64(1)°, and Z = 8, whereas compound 2 crystallizes also monoclinic in the space group P2₁/c with a = 2121.3(2), b = 865.5(1), c = 2345.4(2) pm, β = 91.96(1)°, and Z = 4. It could be established that the title compounds contain a new type of six‐membered [1,2‐P₂S₄] ring with P – P bond and three S – S linkages. The tetrahedral environment of each phosphorus is completed by a (formally) single and double bonded sulfur atom attached externally to the [1,2‐P₂S₄] ring. These terminal PS₂ units are mesomerically stabilized according to their P – S distances. FT‐IR and FT‐Raman spectra of the title compounds are recorded and interpreted.