Darstellung und Kristallstruktur der Addukte [DB-18C6] · CH3CN · CH3CSOH und [DC-18C6](CH3CSOH)2 sowie der salzartigen Verbindungen [Cs(B-15C5)2]CH3CSS und [Cs(DB-18C6)]2S5(DMF)21)

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Adducts [DB-18C6] · CH₃CN · CH₃CSOH and [DC-18C6](CH₃CSOH)₂ as well as of the Salt-like Compounds [Cs(B-15C5)₂]CH₃CSS and [Cs(DB-18C6)]₂S₅(DMF)₂¹) The reaction products of crown ethers, cesium, and sulfur in aprotic solvents like acetonitrile and dimethylformamide strongly depend on the reaction conditions. Using CH₃CN as a solvent, sometimes neutral host-guest adducts crystallize only, e.g., [dibenzo-18C6] · CH₃CN · CH₃CSOH (monoclinic, S. G. P2₁/c, Z = 4, a = 9.73(1) Å, b = 22.03(1) Å, c = 11.86(1) Å, β = 91.8(1)°) or [dicyclohexyl-18C6](CH₃CSOH)₂ (monoclinic, S. G. P2₁/n, Z = 2, a = 7.75(1) Å, b = 10.32(1) Å, c = 17.73(1) Å, β = 95.7(1)°). The monothioacetic acid, CH₃CSOH, must be regarded as the first product of the hydrolysis of CH₃CN. Furthermore, another product of this kind of hydrolysis, CH₃CSSH, is obtained too. Therefore, we also obtain the salt-like compound [Cs(benzo-15C5)₂]CH₃CSS (monoclinic, S. G. C2/c, Z = 4, a = 16.05(1) Å, b = 16.73(1) Å, c = 13.11(1) Å, β = 106.3(1)°). If the solvent DMF is used, the pentasulfide [Cs(dibenzo-18C6)]₂S₅(DMF)₂ crystallizes (monoclinic, S. G. P2₁/n, Z = 4, a = 14.79(1) Å, b = 14.24(1) Å, c = 25.74(1) Å, β = 92.7(1°. The S₅^2? anions show the cis-conformation.     

Kristallstruktur und Schwingungsspektrum von (H2NPPh3)2[SnCl6]·2CH3CN

Crystal Structure and Vibrational Spectrum of (H₂NPPh₃)₂[SnCl₆]·2CH₃CN Single crystals of (H₂NPPh₃)₂[SnCl₆]·2CH₃CN ( 1 ) were obtained by oxidative addition of tin(II) chloride with N‐chloro‐triphenylphosphanimine in acetonitrile in the presence of water. 1 is characterized by IR and Raman spectroscopy as well as by a single crystal structure determination: Space group , Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1029.6(1), b = 1441.0(2), c = 1446.1(2) pm, α = 90.91(1)°, β = 92.21(1)°, γ = 92.98(1)°, R₁ = 0.0332. 1 forms an ionic structure with two different site positions of the [SnCl₆]^2? ions. One of them is surrounded by four N‐hydrogen atoms of four (H₂NPPh₃)⁺ ions, four CH₃CN molecules form N–H···N≡C–CH₃ contacts with the other four N‐hydrogen atoms of the cations. Thus, 1 can be written as [(H₂NPPh₃)₄(CH₃CN)₄(SnCl₆)]²⁺[SnCl₆]^2?.     

Synthese und Koordinationschemie von Diisocyanmethan

Synthesis and Coordination Chemistry of Disocyanomethane Disocyanomethane ( 1 ) was synthesized starting from bis(formylamido)methane by the Ugi method. 1 decomposes vigourously above its melting point (−15 °C) into a brown insoluble solid. The isocyanide can be stabilized by coordination to a transition metal complex fragment. The complexes (CO)₅Cr(CN‐CH₂‐NC) ( 2 ), (CO)₅Cr(CN‐CH₂‐NC)Cr(CO)₅ ( 3 ), CpMn(CO)₂(CN‐CH₂‐NC) ( 4 ), CpMn(CO)₂(CN‐CH₂‐NC)(CO)₂MnCp ( 5 ), CpMn(CO)₂‐(CN‐CH₂‐NC)Cr(CO)₅ ( 6 ), CpMn(CO)₂(CN‐CH₂‐NC)Cu(pz*)₃BH ( 7 ) and (CO)₅Cr(CN‐CH₂‐NC)Cu(pz*)₃BH ( 8 ) (pz* = 3, 5‐dimethylpyrazolyl) were synthesized and characterized spectroscopically. The structures of bis(formylamido)methane, monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 9.189(5), b = 6.881(3), c = 7.616(2)Å, β = 91.24(4)°, R₁ = 0.0475, wR₂ = 0.1748, and the diisocyanomethane complexes 2 , monoclinic, C2/c, a = 24.996(7), b = 5.882(2), c = 20.572(6)Å, β = 134.62(2)°, R₁ = 0.0582, wR₂ = 0.1357, 4 , monoclinic, P2₁/a, a = 12.143(4), b = 5.848(2), c = 14.301(5)Å, β = 97.77(3)°, R₁ = 0.0355, wR₂ = 0.0972, 6 monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 11.537(7), b = 12.248(5), c = 12.54(2)Å, β = 102.75(8), R₁ = 0.1333, wR₂ = 0.3024 and 7 , triclinic, P1¯, a = 9.8841(9), b = 9.9517(9), c = 16.2479(15)Å, α = 104.790(2), β = 90.530(2), γ = 98.213(2)°, R₁ = 0.0416, wR₂ = 0.1198 were determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction.     

Kristallstruktur von Tetraphenylphosphonium-Monothiocyanatohydro-closo-Decaborat, [P(C6H5)4]2[2-(SCN)B10H9] · CH3CN

Crystal Structure of Tetraphenylphosphonium Monothiocyanatohydro-closo-Decaborate, [P(C₆H₅)₄]₂[2-(SCN)B₁₀H₉] · CH₃CN The X-ray structure determination of [P(C₆H₅)₄]₂[2-(SCN)B₁₀H₉] · CH₃CN (monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 10.6040(10), b = 13.8880(9), c = 33.888(3) Å, β = 94.095(8)°, Z = 4) reveals the S coordination of the SCN substituent with a B? S distance of 1.913(6) Å and a B? S? C angle of 105.3(3)°. The SCN group is nearly linear (178.2(7)°).     

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.     

Die Reaktionen von M[BF4] (M = Li,K) und (C2H5)2O·BF3 mit (CH3)3SiCN. Bildung von M[BFx>(CN)4—x] (M = Li,K; x = 1, 2) und (CH3)3SiNCBFx(CN)3—x, (x = 0, 1)

The Reactions of M[BF₄] (M = Li, K) and (C₂H₅)₂O·BF₃ with (CH₃)₃SiCN. Formation of M[BF_x(CN)_4—x] (M = Li, K; x = 1, 2) and (CH₃)₃SiNCBF_x(CN)_3—x, (x = 0, 1) The reaction of M[BF₄] (M = Li, K) with (CH₃)₃SiCN leads selectively, depending on the reaction time and temperature, to the mixed cyanofluoroborates M[BF_x(CN)_4—x] (x = 1, 2; M = Li, K). By using (C₂H₅)₂O·BF₃ the synthesis yields the compounds (CH₃)₃SiNCBF_x(CN)_3—x x = 0, 1. The products are characterized by vibrational and NMR‐spectroscopy, as well as by X‐ray diffraction of single‐crystals: Li[BF₂(CN)₂]·2Me₃SiCN Cmc2₁, a = 24.0851(5), b = 12.8829(3), c = 18.9139(5) Å V = 5868.7(2) ų, Z = 12, R₁ = 4.7%; K[BF₂(CN)₂] P4₁2₁2, a = 13.1596(3), c = 38.4183(8) Å, V = 6653.1(3) ų, Z = 48, R₁ = 2.5%; K[BF(CN)₃] P1¯, a = 6.519(1), b = 7.319(1), c = 7.633(2) Å, α = 68.02(3), β = 74.70(3), γ = 89.09(3)°, V = 324.3(1) ų, Z = 2, R₁ = 3.6%; Me₃SiNCBF(CN)₂ Pbca, a = 9.1838(6), b = 13.3094(8), c = 16.840(1) Å, V = 2058.4(2) ų, Z = 8, R₁ = 4.4%     

[{Y(OH)(Benzo-15-Krone-5)(CH3CN)}2]I4, ein Salz mit einem dimeren,hydroxidverbrückten out-of-cavity-Komplex

[{Y(OH)(Benzo-15-Crown-5)(CH₃CN)}₂]I₄, a Salt with a Dimeric Hydroxide-Bridged out-of-cavity Complex Coulorless single crystals of [{Y(OH)(Benzo-15-Crown-5)(CH₃CN)}₂]I₄ are obtained from the reaction of YI₃ and benzo-15-crown-5 in acetonitrile. The crystal structure (monoclinic, P2₁/c, Z = 2, a = 1198.1(1), b = 1375.9(2), c = 1623.5(2) pm, β = 106.50(1)° R1 = 0.0843, wR2 = 0.2193 contains the hydroxide-bridged cationic out-of-cavity dimer.     

Reaktionsprodukte von S7NH mit Nickel- und Kupfersalzen Darstellung und Struktur der Komplexe [(CH3)4N][Ni(S3N)(CN)2], [(C6H5)4As][Cu(S3N)2] und [(C6H5)4As][Cu(S3N)CI]

Metal Sulfur Nitrogen Compounds 18. Reaction Products of S₇NH with Nickel and Copper Salts. Preparation and Structures of the Complexes [Ch₃₄N][Ni(S₃N)(CN)₂], [(C₆H₅)₄As][Cu(S₃N)₂], and [(C₆H₅)₄AS][Cu(S₃N)Cl]. In the presence of MOH (M = K, [(CH₃)₄N]), S₇NH reacts with Ni(CN)₂ to yield, besides the three-nuclear complex M[(S₃NNi)₃S₂], the new mononuclear complex M[Ni(S₃N)(CN)₂]. The [(CH₃)₄N]⁺ salt is monoclinic, C2/m, a = 19.303(9), b =6.941(3), c=16.309(10) Å, β = 144.51⁰(2), Z = 4. The [Ni(S₃N)(CN)₂]- anion is planar, Ni being coordinated by one S₃N^? chelate ligand and by two CN^? ions. From the reaction of CuCI₂, S₇NH, and [Ph₄As]OH result the salts [Ph₄As][Cu(S₃N)₂] or [Ph₄As][Cu(S₃N)Cl], depending on the reaction conditions. [Ph₄As][Cu(S₃N)₂] is triclinic, P&1macr;, a = 7.073(3), b = 11.742(4), c = 16.439(6) Å α = 91.08°(3), β = 99.01°(3), γ = 91.58°(3), Z = 2. Two S₃N^? chelate ligands coordinate to Cu^I in a distorted tetrahedral arrangement. [Ph₄As][Cu(S₃N)Cl] is monoclinic, C2/c, a = 17.174(6), b = 13.650(5), c = 21.783(5) Å β = 100.45°(2), Z = 8. Cu^I is coordinated by one S₃N^? chelate ligand and one C1^?, resulting in a trigonal planar environment.     

Struktur und thermische Zersetzung von Bis(triethanolamin)kupfer(II)-acetat [Cu{N(CH2CH2OH)3}2](CH3COO)2

Structure and Thermal Decomposition of Bis(triethanolamine)copper(II) Acetate [Cu{N(CH₂CH₂OH)₃}₂](CH₃COO)₂ Bis(triethanolamine)copper(II) acetate [Cu{N · (CH₂CH₂OH)₃}₂](CH₃COO)₂ was prepared using the basic components; the structure was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 9.101 Å, b = 13.136 Å, c = 9.819 Å, β = 111.63°. Details of the synthesis, X-ray data, and the thermal decomposition are reported.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen der Thiochloroantimonate(III) PPh4[Sb2SCl5] und (PPh4)2[Sb2SCl6] · CH3CN

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of the Thiochloroantimonates(III) PPh₄[Sb₂SCl₅] and (PPh₄)₂[Sb₂SCl₆]. CH₃CN (PPh₄)₂Sb₃Cl₁₁, obtained from Sb₂S₃, PPh₄Cl and HCl, reacts with Na₂S₄ in acetonitrile forming PPh₄[Sb₂SCl₅]. From this and Na₂S₄ or from (PPh₄)₂[Sb₂Cl₈] and Na₂S₄ or K₂S₅ in acetonitrile (PPh₄)₂[Sb₂SCl₆] · CH₃CN is obtained. Data obtained from the X-ray crystal structure determinations are: PPh₄[Sb₂SCl₅], monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 1002.9(3), b = 1705.6(5), c = 1653.7(5) pm, β = 99.12(2)°, Z = 4, R = 0.068 for 1283 reflextions; (PPh₄)₂[Sb₂SCl₆] · CH₃CN, triclinic, space group P1 , a = 1287.8(7), b = 1343.6(9), c = 1696.5(9) pm, α = 69.82(5), β = 85.08(4), γ = 71.54(6)°, Z = 2, R = 0.059 for 6409 reflexions. In every anion two Sb atoms are linked via one sulfur and one ore two chloro atoms, respectively. Paris of [SbSCl₅]^? ions are associated via Sb …? S and Sb …? Cl contacts forming dimer units. In both compounds every Sb atom has a distorted octahedral coordination when the lone electron pair is included in the counting.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur des tetrameren Nitridokomplexes [Cu(CH3CN)4]2[W4N4Cl14(CH3CN)2]

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Tetrameric Nitrido Complex [Cu(CH₃CN)₄]₂[W₄N₄Cl₁₄(CH₃CN)₂] . The title compound has been prepared by the reaction of CuCl with WNCl₃ in acetonitrile solution, forming red, moisture sensitive crystals. They were characterized by IR spectroscopy and by an X-ray structure determination. Space group I2/a, Z = 4, 2 027 observed unique reflections, R = 0.049. Lattice dimensions at -80°C: a = 2 527.0, b = 971.9, c = 2 137.5 pm, β = 106.01°. The compound consists of [Cu(CH₃CN)₄]⁺ ions, which are arranged to form strands, and of anions [W₄N₄Cl₁₄(CH₃CN)₂]^2?, in which the tungsten atoms were located at the vertices of a square and are linked with one another via linear W?N? W bridges. Two of the four tungsten atoms have four chlorine atoms as terminal ligands, the other two tungsten atoms have three chlorine atoms and an acetonitrile molecule as terminal ligands.     

S4N4 und seine Derivate: [Cu(CH3CN)Cl2]2S2N2, ein Übergangsmetallkomplex mit dem S2N2-Ligand

S₄N₄ and its Derivatives: [Cu(CH₃CN)CL₂]₂S₂N₂, a Transition Metal Complex with the S₂N₂ Ligand S₄N₄ reacts with CuCl₂ · 2H₂O in acetonitrile to give among other products the polymer copper(II) complex [Cu(CH₃CN)Cl₂]₂S₂N₂, This complex crystallizes in the space group P2₁/c with a = 9.635(4), b = 7.270(4), c = 10.009(6) Å, β = 93.16(6)°, and Z = 2. An X-ray structure analysis (R = 0,065) shows the crystal to.contain parallel chains with copper atoms bridged by Cl and S₂N₂ bridges. The coordination of the Cu atom is square pyramidal. The S₂N₂ ring is planar. The SN bond distances are 1.633 and 1.641 Å.     

Synthesis and X-Ray Structure of New Copper(II) Nitrates: Cu(NO3)2 · H2O and β-modification of Cu(NO3)2

Blue crystals of a Cu(NO₃)₂ · H₂O were synthesized by interaction of CuO with boiling 100% HNO₃. Stable β-Cu(NO₃)₂ modification was obtained by the sublimation of copper(II) nitrate in evacuated ampoule over the 150→100°C temperature gradient for 24 hr. According to X-Ray single crystal analysis Cu(NO₃)₂ · H₂O is monoclinic with a = 6.377(1), b = 8.548(1), c = 9.769(1) Å, β = 100.41(1)°, Z = 4, and space group P2₁/c. β-modification Cu(NO₃)₂ is orthorhombic with a = 14.161(5), b = 7.516(3), c = 12.886(2) Å, Z = 12, and space group Pbcn. In the both structures Cu atoms are square coordinated by 4 O atoms at the distances ranging from 1.92 to 2.02 Å. In each structure there are also additional Cu? O bonds with the distance of 2.33 or 2.35 Å and some weaker ones with the distances in the range of 2.65–2.72 Å. In the Cu(NO₃)₂ · H₂O structure the [CuO₄] squares are connected by the bridging NO₃ groups into zigzag chains, which are linked into layers by the longer Cu? O bonds. In the β-Cu(NO₃)₂ structure the [CuO₄] fragments of two types are joined by the bridging NO₃ groups in a three-dimensional framework. Some correlations were found between N? O distances and coordination functions of O atoms.     

Kationische und anionische kantenverknüpfte Dimere in [Dy2(Dibenzo-18-Krone-6)2Cl4][Dy2(CH3CN)2Cl8]. Synthese und Kristallstruktur

Cationic and Anionic Edge-Connected Dimers in [Dy₂(dibenzo-18-crown-6)₂Cl₄][Dy₂(CH₃CN)₂Cl₈]. Synthesis and Crystal Structure Colourless single crystals of 2 DyCl₃ · dibenzo-18-crown-6 · CH₃CN are obtained upon reaction of DyCl₃ or KDy₂Cl₇ with dibenzo-18-crown-6-ether in acetonitrile. The crystal structure (triclinic, P1 , Z = 2; a = 1 105.6(2); b = 1 144.5(3); c = 1 367.8(3); α = 93.46(1); β = 92.27(1); γ = 117.45(1); R = 0.046; R_w = 0.033) contains cationic and anionic edge-connected dimers according to [Dy₂(dibenzo-18-crown-6)₂Cl₄]²⁺ [Dy₂(CH₃CN)₂Cl₈]²⁺ where Dy1 and Dy2 are coordinated by 3 and 5 chloride ions, respectively.     

A trinuclear Ni(II) cluster with two significantly different configurations in the solid state

A chelating bisoxime ligand, 2,2′-[(1,3-propylene)dioxybis(nitrilomethylidyne)]dinaphthol (H₂L), and its corresponding Ni(II) cluster {[NiL(H₂O)]₂(OAc)₂Ni} · 0.5MeOH · 0.5CH₃CN · H₂O (1) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, TG-DTA, IR, ¹H NMR and X-ray diffraction methods. The Ni(II) cluster is monoclinic, space group P2(1)/c with cell dimensions a = 9.400(2), b = 24.530(4), c = 25.350(3) Å and β = 92.823(3)°. In the Ni(II) cluster, there are two ligand moieties (which provide N₂O₂ donors), two acetate ions and two water molecules, which result in three slightly distorted octahedral geometries around the Ni(II) ions.     

Zur Protonierung und Methylierung des 1, 1-Dicyanoethylen-2, 2-dithiolat Dianions: Präparative und strukturelle Untersuchungen

Protonation and Methylation of 1, 1-Dicyanoethylene-2, 2-dithiolate Dianion. Preparative and Structural Investigations Protonation of alkaline metal salts of [S₂C = C(CN)₂]^2? ( I ) in water yields a product of composition H₂S₂C₄N₂ ( II ). The species has to be formulated as dimere and crystallizes with two moles DMSO from DMSO solution with space group C2/c and a = 20.611(3), b = 4.800(1), c = 20.638(3) Å, β = 103.3(1)°, Z = 4. The X-ray structural analysis shows II to be a centrosymmetric 1, 3-Dithiacyclobutane system. On methylation of I with CH₃I in the molar ratio 1:1, the monomethylated anion III can be isolated as AsPh₄ salt. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 23.632(2), b = 14.304(1), c = 7.989(1) Å, β = 100.1(8)° and Z = 4. There are nearly planar anions [MeS(S)C?C(CN)₂]^? with an anti-conformation of the MeS group.     

Monosubstituted Trinuclear and Tetranuclear VIB Metal Carbonyl Complexes: Syntheses of [{M(CO)5}3(Pf-Pf-Pf)] [Pf-Pf-Pf = PhP(CH2CH2PPh2)2] and [{M(CO)5}4(P-Pf3)] [P-Pf3 = P(CH2CH2PPh2)3] (M = Cr,Mo) and Crystal Structures of the Latter Three

The triligate trimetallic complexes, [{M(CO)₅}₃(Pf-Pf-Pf)] and tetraligate tetrametallic complexes, [{M(CO)₅}₄(P-Pf₃)] (M = Cr and Mo), were prepared from [M(CO) ₆] and the corresponding ligands in MeCN/CH₂Cl₂ promoted by Me₃NO at 0 °C. Crystals of trimer lb are monoclinic, space group P 2₁/n, with a = 13.407(3), b = 15.002(5), c = 26.52(1) Å, β = 90.65(2)°, Z = 4, and R = 0.060 for 2760 observed reflections. Crystals of tetramer 2a are monoclinic, space group P 2₁/c, with a – 14.183(8), b = 29.880(4), c = 16.103(2) Å, β = 94.98(3)°, Z = 4, and R = 0.039 for 5014 observed reflections. Crystals of 2b are monoclinic, space group C 2/c, with a = 42.120(8), b = 13.679(1), c = 23.486(2) Å, β = 92.14(1)°, Z = 8, and R = 0.032 for 6897 observed reflections. Each phosphorus atom of the ligands is coordinated to the M(CO)₅ moiety in each title compounds. The geometry of the four metals is a distorted tetrahedron for the tetramers.     

Technetium Complexes with 2‐Mercapto‐methyltetrazolate

2‐Mercapto‐methyltetrazolate, Smetetraz^–, acts as monoanionic, monodentate ligand in a number of technetium compounds. Anionic Tc^V complexes of the types [TcO(Smetetraz)₄]^– and [TcN(Smetetraz)₄]^2– are formed when (Bu₄N)[Tc^VOCl₄] or (Bu₄N)[Tc^VINCl₄], respectively, react with Na(Smetetraz). Reduction of the metal takes place in the latter case. (Bu₄N)₂[TcN(Smetetraz)₄] crystallises in the monoclinic space group Pc (a = 9.701(5), b = 17.570(5), c = 16.821(10) Å, β = 96.50(3)°, Z = 2). The Tc atom is situated 0.580(3) Å above the basal plane of a square pyramid which is formed by the sulfur atoms and the nitrido ligand as its apex. The Tc–S bond lengths lie between 2.384(3) and 2.410(3) Å. [Tc(PPh₃)(Smetetraz)₃(CH₃CN)] is formed during the reaction of [TcCl₃(PPh₃)₂(CH₃CN)] with NaSmetetraz as blue needles with co‐crystallised solvent toluene (space group C2/c, a = 24.188(4), b = 14.373(1), c = 25.617(5) Å, β = 109.48(1)°, Z = 8). The metal atom is coordinated by PPh₃ and CH₃CN in the axial position of a trigonal bipyramid. All three aryl rings are on the sterically less strained side of the plane defined by the sulfur atoms. The Tc–S bond lengths range between 2.233(2) and 2.247(2) Å.     

Extraction and isolation of the One-electron Oxidized [(Zr6Be)Cl18]5− and [(Zr6Be)Cl18]4− Clusters from solid state precursors

One-electron oxidized zirconium chloride clusters were obtained from solid state precursors Rb₅Zr₆Cl₁₈B and K₃Zr₆Cl₁₅Be by dissolution in CH₃CN in the presence of Et₄NCl and isolated as the salts (Et₄N)₄Zr₆Cl₁₈B · 2 CH₃CN and (Et₄N)₅Zr₆Cl₁₈Be · 3 CH₃CN. (Et₄N)₄Zr₆Cl₁₈B · 2 CH₃CN crystallizes in the space group P1 (#2) with a = 12.329(5) Å, b = 12.657(6) Å, c = 13.136(8) Å, α = 118.28(4)°, β = 93.45(4)°, γ = 105.54(3)°, V = 1696(2) ų, and Z = 1. (Et₄N)₅Zr₆Cl₁₈Be · 3 CH₃CN was refined in the space group C2/c (# 15) with a = 24.166(11) Å, b = 13.265(6) Å, c = 25.86(2) Å, β = 104.21(4)°, V = 8037(7) ų, and Z = 4; the space group reflects the pseudo-symmetry of the crystal, the true symmetry of the structure is lower. The removal of one electron from the Zr? Zr bonding HOMO of both clusters results in cluster expansion of similar magnitude in both compounds. Moisture from the added Et₄NCl is the likely oxidant, but the possibility that acetonitrile may be reduced by [(Zr₆Be)Cl₁₈]^6? is not ruled out.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the Novel Tetrameric Nitrido Complexes [{cyclo-ReN}4(S2CNEt2)6(MeOH)2(PPh3)2][BPh4]2 · CH2Cl2 · 2 H2O and [{cyclo-ReN}4(S2CNEt2)4Cl4(PMe2Ph)4] · 2 acetone

Novel tetrameric rhenium(V) complexes have been prepared from [ReNCl₂(PPh₃)₂] and [ReN(PMe₂Ph)(S₂CNEt)₂], respectively. [ReNCl₂(PPh₃)₂] reacts with 1.5 equivalents of KS₂CNEt₂ in methanol to yield the unusual dark red species [{cyclo-ReN}₄(S₂CNEt₂)₆(MeOH)₂(PPh₃)₂][BPh₄]₂ · CH₂Cl₂ · 2 H₂O ( 1 ). The crystal structure of the tetramer (triclinic, space group P1, a = 13.842(2), b = 15.213(2), c = 16.796(3) Å, α = 67.88(1), β = 70.90(1), γ = 88.05(1)°, U = 3080.2(8) ų, Z = 1) shows four rhenium atoms in a square configuration which are bridged via linear asymmetric Re≡N–Re groups with bond lengths of about 169 and 203 pm. The molecule contains a centre of symmetry with two distinct octahedral rhenium environments. The first rhenium environment contains two bidentate dithiocarbamate ligands which complete the octahedral geometry and the second contains a bidentate dithiocarbamate ligand, coordinated methanol and has retained a single phosphine coligand. A symmetric compound containing the {cyclo-ReN}₄ core is obtained from the reaction of [ReN(PMe₂Ph)(S₂CNEt₂)₂] with Al₂Cl₆ in acetone. [{cyclo-ReN}₄(S₂CNEt₂)₄Cl₄(PMe₂Ph)₄] · 2 acetone ( 2 ) forms red crystals (monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 21.432(6), b = 13.700(3), c = 28.060(9) Å, β = 102.37(1)°, U = 8048(4) Å3, Z = 4) with each rhenium atom coordinated by a bidentate dithiocarbamato, a phosphine and a chloro ligand. The non-planar 8-membered {ReN}₄ ring contains asymmetric Re≡N–Re bridges (mean values: 1.69 Å and 2.029 Å, respectively). In contrast, reaction of [ReNCl(S₂CNEt₂)(PMe₂Ph)₂] with one equivalent of K[S₂CN(Me)CH₂CH₂NMe₃]I gave the mixed dithiocarbamato-cation [ReN(S₂CNEt₂)(S₂CN(Me)CH₂CH₂NMe₃)(PMe₂Ph)]⁺ ( 3 ) which was isolated as a tetraphenylborate salt.