Neue Silber‐Tellurid Cluster stabilisiert mit zweizähnigen Phosphanen: Synthese und Struktur von {[Ag5(TePh)6(Ph2P(CH2)2PPh3)](Ph2P(CH2)2PPh2)}∞, [Ag18Te(TePh)15(Ph2P(CH2)3PPh2)3Cl] und [Ag38Te13(TetBu)12(Ph2P(CH2)2PPh2)3]

Novel Silver‐Telluride Clusters Stabilised with Bidentate Phosphine Ligands: Synthesis and Structure of {[Ag₅(TePh)₆(Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₃)](Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₂)}_∞, [Ag₁₈Te(TePh)₁₅(Ph₂P(CH₂)₃PPh₂)₃Cl], and [Ag₃₈Te₁₃(Te t Bu)₁₂(Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₂)₃] Bidentate phosphine ligands have been found effective to stabilise polynuclear cores containing silver and chalcogenide ligands. They can act as intra and intermolecular bridges between the silver centres. The clusters {[Ag₅(TePh)₆(Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₃)](Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₂)}_∞ ( 1 ), [Ag₁₈Te(TePh)₁₅(Ph₂P(CH₂)₃PPh₂)₃Cl] ( 2 ), and [Ag₃₈Te₁₃(TetBu)₁₂(Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₂)₃] ( 3 ) have been prepared and their molecular structure determined. Compound 2 and 3 are molecular structures with separated cluster cores while 1 forms a polymeric chain bridged by phosphine ligands. ( 1 : space group P2₁/c (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 3518,1(7) pm, b = 2260,6(5) pm, c = 3522,1(7) pm, β = 119,19(3)°; 2 : space group R3 (No. 148), Z = 6, a = b = 3059,4(4) pm, c = 5278,8(9) pm; 3: space group Pccn (No. 56), Z = 4, a = 3613,0(9) pm, b = 3608,6(7) pm, c = 2153,5(8) pm)     

Darstellung,Kristallstruktur und spektroskopische Charakterisierung von [(H3C)3Si]NH(BCl2)

Preparation, Crystal Structure, and Spectroscopic Characterization of [(H₃C)₃Si]NH(BCl₂) [(H₃C)₃Si]NH(BCl₂) is formed during the reaction of boron trichloride with hexamethyldisilazane at low temperatures. The compound crystallizes monoclinic in space group P2₁/c with a = 953.8(2) pm, b = 1059.9(1) pm, c = 867.4(1) pm, β = 99.40(2)°; Z = 4. According to the single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis (1275 symmetry independent reflections, R = 0.040), [(H₃C)₃Si]NH(BCl₂) exists as a dimer, in the crystal. The dimers have site symmetry C_i and, within the margins of error of the structure determination, point symmetry C_2h. A characteristic feature is a planar, almost square B–N–B–N four-membered ring with the trimethylsilyl groups in trans position. The compound has been characterised by MS-, ¹H-, ¹³C-, ¹¹B-, and ²⁹Si-NMR-spectroscopy.     

Phosphaniminato-Komplexe von Bor. Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [BBr2(NPMe3)]2, [B2Br3(NPiPr3)2]Br, [B2(NPEt3)4]Br2, [B2Br2(NPPh3)3]BBr4 und [{B2(NMe2)2}2(NPEt3)2]Cl2

Phosphoraneiminato Complexes of Boron. Syntheses and Crystal Structures of [BBr₂(NPMe₃)]₂, [B₂Br₃(NPⁱPr₃)₂]Br, [B₂(NPEt₃)₄]Br₂, [B₂Br₂(NPPh₃)₃]BBr₄ and [{B₂(NMe₂)₂}₂(NPEt₃)₂]Cl The bromoderivatives of the title compounds are prepared from the corresponding silylated phosphoraneimines Me₃SiNPR₃ and boron tribromide. The boron subcompound [{B₂(NMe₂)₂}₂(NPEt₃)₂]Cl₂ derives from Me₃SiNPEt₃ and B₂Cl₂(NMe₂)₂. All complexes are characterized by NMR and IR spectroscopy as well as by crystal structure determinations. [BBr₂(NPMe₃)]₂ (1): Space group P2₁/n, Z = 2, R = 0.031. Lattice dimensions at ?50°C: a = 723.8, b = 894.2, c = 1305.4 pm, β = 92.35°. 1 forms centrosymmetric molecules in which the boron atoms are linked via μ₂-N bridges of the NPMe₃^? groups of from B₂N₂ four-membered rings with B? N distances of 149.9 and 150.9 pm. B₂Br₃(NPⁱPr₃)₂]Br (2): Space group P2₁, Z = 2, R = 0.059. Lattice dimensions at ?80°C: a = 817.6, b = 2198.7, c = 851.5 pm, β = 115.09°. In the cations of 2 the boron atoms are lined via the μ₂-N atoms of the NPⁱPr₃^? groups to form planar, asymmetric B₂N₂ four-membered rings with B? N distances of 143 and 156 pm. [B₂(NPEt₃)₄[Br₂·4CH₂Cl₂ (3): Space group C2/c, Z = 4, R = 0.042. Lattice dimensions at ?50°C: a = 1946.1, b = 1180.3, c = 2311.3 pm, β = 101.02°. The structure contains centrosymmetric dications in which both the boron atoms are lined by the N atoms of two of the NPEt₃^? groups to form a B₂N₂ four-membered ring with B? N distances of 149.6 pm. The remaining two NPEt₃^? groups are terminally bonded with very short B? N distances of 133.5 pm. B₂Br₂(NPPh₃)₃]BBr₄ (4): Space group P1 , Z = 2, R = 0.065. Lattice dimension at ?50°C: a = 1025.7, b = 1496.1, c = 1807.0 pm, α = 85.09°, β = 82.90°, γ = 82.72°. In the cation the boron atoms are lined via the μ₂-N atoms of two of the NPPh₃^? groups to form a nearly planer B₂N₂ four-membered ring with B? N distances of 149.3-153.1 pm. The third NPPh₃³ group is terminally connected with teh sp² hybridized boron atom and with a B? N distance of 134.1 pm along with an almost linear BNP bond angle of 173.6°. [{B₂(NMe₂)₂}₂(NPEt₂)₂]Cl₂ · 3CH₂Cl₂ (5): Space group C2/c, Z = 4, R = 0.098. Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 1557.9, b = 1294.7, c = 2122.9 pm, β = 96.08°. The structure of 4 contains centrosymmetric dications in which two by two B-B dumb-bells are linked via the μ₂-N atoms of the two NEPt₃^? groups to form B₄N₂ six-membered rings with B? N distances of 150 and 156 pm and B-B distances of 173 pm. The B? N distances of the terminally bonded NMe₂^? groups correspond to 138 pm double bonds.     

Synthesis and Structure of a Three‐dimensional Organically Templated Zinc Ethylenediphosphonate, [NH3(CH2)2NH3][Zn3{O3P(CH2)2}4]

A hydrothermal reaction of a mixture of ZnO, HCl, ethylenediphosphonic acid, ethylenediamine, acetic acid in a water, THF mixture gave rise to a new three‐dimensional zinc ethylenediphosphonate, [NH₃(CH₂)₂NH₃][Zn₃{O₃P(CH₂)₂}₄], I . The structure, determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction, (monoclinic, space group = C2/c, a = 16.9948(14), b = 6.7383(6), c = 16.8886(14)Å, β = 1113.568(1)°, V = 1772.7(3)ų, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0227, wR₂ = 0.0601), consists of a network of strictly alternating ZnO₄ and PO₃C tetrahedral units linked through their vertices forming the three‐dimensional structure. The amine molecules occupy the middle of the 8‐membered channels and interact with the framework through the hydrogen bonds. Unlike other zinc diphosphonates, I appear to have close similarity to zinc phosphate structures reported in the literature. To our knowledge, this is the first three‐dimensional zinc diphosphonate prepared in the presence of an organic amine molecule.     

Synthese,Kristallstruktur und Magnetismus von [(CH3)2NH2][NdCl4(H2O)2]

Preparation, Crystal Structure, and Magnetism of [(CH₃)₂NH₂][NdCl₄(H₂O)₂] The complex water containing chloride [(CH₃)₂NH₂][NdCl₄(H₂O)₂] was prepared for the first time and the crystal structure was determined by X‐ray methods from single crystals. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Cmca (Z = 8) with a = 1793.5(2) pm, b = 936.6(2) pm and c = 1232.8(2) pm. The anionic part of the structure is built up by chains of edge connected [NdCl_4/2Cl₂(H₂O)₂]^– trigondodecahedra. In order to study the interactions between the neodymium cation and the ligands magnetic measurements were carried out. The magnetic data were interpreted by ligand field calculations applying the angular overlap model.     

Synthese,Kristallstruktur und Magnetismus von [(CH3)2NH2][PrCl4(H2O)2]

Preparation, Crystal Structure, and Magnetism of [(CH₃)₂NH₂][PrCl₄(H₂O)₂] The complex water containing chloride [(CH₃)₂NH₂][PrCl₄(H₂O)₂] has been prepared for the first time and the crystal structure has been determined from single crystal X‐ray diffraction data. The compound crystallizes orthorhombically in the space group Cmca (Z = 8) with a = 1796.6(2) pm, b = 940.7(1) pm, and c = 1238.4(2) pm. The anionic part of the structure is built up by chains of edge‐connected trigondodecahedra [PrCl₆(H₂O)₂]^3– according to [PrCl_4/2Cl₂(H₂O)₂]^–, which are held together by dimethylammonium cations ([(CH₃)₂NH₂]⁺). In order to study the interactions between the praseodymium cation (Pr³⁺) and the ligands magnetic measurements were carried out. The magnetic data were interpreted by ligand field calculations applying the angular overlap model.     

Phosphanimin- und Phosphaniminato-Komplexe von Bor. Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [BF3(Me3SiNPEt3)], [BCl2(NPPh3)]2, [BCl2(NPEt3)]2, [B2Cl3(NPEt3)2]+BCl4− und [B2Cl2(NPiPr3)3]+BCl4−

Phosphaneimine and Phosphoraneiminato Complexes of Boron. Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [BF₃(Me₃SiNPEt₃)], [BCl₂(NPPh₃)]₂, [BCl₂(NPEt₃)]₂, [B₂Cl₃(NPEt₃)₂]⁺BCl₄^?, and [B₂Cl₂(NPⁱPr₃)₃]⁺BCl₄^? The title compounds have been prepared from the corresponding silylated phosphaneimines and boron trifluoride etherate and boron trichloride, respectively. The compounds form white moisture sensitive crystals, which were characterized by ¹¹B-nmr-spectroscopy, IR-spectroscopy and by crystal structure determinations. [BF₃(Me₃SiNPEt₃)] : Space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, R = 0.032 for reflections with I > 2σ(I). Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 1361.0, b = 819.56, c = 1422.5 pm, β = 109.86°. The donor acceptor complex forms monomeric molecules with a B? N bond length of 157.8 pm. [BCl₂(NPPh₃)]₂ · 2 CH₂Cl₂ : Space group P2₁/c, Z = 2, R = 0.049 for reflections with I > 2σ(I). Lattice dimensions at ?50°C: a = 1184.6, b = 2086.4, c = 843.0 pm, β = 96.86°. The compound forms centrosymmetric dimeric molecules in which the boron atoms are linked to B₂N₂ four-membered rings with B? N distances of 152.7 pm via μ₂-N bridges of the NPPh₃ groups. [BCl₂(NPEt₃)]₂ : Space group Pbca, Z = 4, R = 0.029 for reflections with I > 2σ(I). Lattice dimensions at ?90°C: a = 1269.5, b = 1138.7, c = 1470.3 pm. The compound has a molecular structure corresponding to the phenyl compound with B? N ring distances of 151.0 pm. [B₂Cl₃(NPEt₃)₂]⁺BCl₄^? : Space group Pbca, Z = 8, R = 0.034 for reflections with I > 2σ(I). Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 1309.3, b = 1619.8, c = 2410.7 pm. Within the cations the boron atoms are linked to planar, asymmetrical B₂N₂ four-membered rings with B? N distances of 155.1 and 143.1 pm via the μ₂-N atoms of the NPEt₃ groups. [B₂Cl₂(NPⁱPr₃)₃]⁺BCl₄^? · CH₂Cl₂: Space group Pna2, Z = 4, R = 0.033 for reflections with I > 2σ(I). Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 1976.5, b = 860.2, c = 2612.7 pm. Within the cations the boron atoms are linked to planar, asymmetrical B₂N₂ four-membered rings with B? N distances of 153.7 and 150.5 pm via the μ₂-N atoms of two of the NPⁱPr₃ groups. The third NPⁱPr₃ group is terminally connected to the sp²-hybridized boron atom with a B? N distance of 133.5 pm and with a B? N? P bond angle of 165.3°.     

Diorganogalliumfluoride. Die Kristallstruktur des Mischkristalls [B(CH2Ph)3]0,92[Ga(CH2Ph)3]0,08 · NCMe

Diorganogallium Fluorides. The Crystal Structure of the Mixed Crystal [B(CH₂Ph)₃]_0.92[Ga(CH₂Ph)₃]_0.08 · NCMe The reaction of GaR₃ with BF₃ · OEt₂ in diethylether leads to the diorganogallium fluorides R₂GaF [R = i-Pr ( 1 ), CH₂Ph ( 2 ), Mes ( 3 )]. Compound 1 is also available by the reaction of i-Pr₂GaBr ( 6 ) with KF at ?20°C in acetonitrile. The by-product B(CH₂Ph)₃, formed together with 2 during the first reaction, crystallizes with ca. 8% Ga(CH₂Ph)₃ in acetonitrile as [B(CH₂Ph)₃]_0.92[Ga(CH₂Ph)₃]_0.08 · NCMe ( 4 ) in the space group P2₁/n with a = 1050.32(7) pm, b = 1159.5(2) pm, c = 1591.6(1) pm and β = 96.931(6)°.     

Synthesis and Structure of a One‐Dimensional Aluminum Phosphate, [NH3(CH2)2NH2(CH2)3NH3]3+ [Al(PO4)2]3—

A one‐dimensional aluminum phosphate, [NH₃(CH₂)₂NH₂(CH₂)₃NH₃]³⁺ [Al(PO₄)₂]^3—, has been synthesized hydrothermally in the presence of N‐(2‐Aminoethyl‐)1, 3‐diaminopropane (AEDAP) and its structure determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. Crystal data: space group = Pbca (no. 61), a = 16.850(2), b = 8.832(1), c = 17.688(4)Å, V = 2632.4(2)ų, Z = 8, R₁ = 0.0389 [5663 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I)]. The structure consists of anionic [Al(PO₄)₂]^3— chains built up from AlO₄ and PO₄ tetrahedra, in which all the AlO₄ vertices are shared and each PO₄ tetrahedron possesses two terminal P=O linkages. The cations, which balances the negative charge of the chains, are located in between the chains and interact with the oxygen atoms through strong N—H···O hydrogen bonds. Additional characterization of the compound by powder XRD and MAS‐NMR has also been performed and described.     

Synthesis and Characterization of the Chain Borosulfates (NH4)3[B(SO4)3] and Sr[B2(SO4)4]

Two new borosulfates were obtained either by an open vessel synthesis from sulfuric acid and B(OH)₃, yielding (NH₄)₃[B(SO₄)₃] or from solvothermal synthesis in oleum enriched sulfuric acid and B(OH)₃, yielding Sr[B₂(SO₄)₄]. (NH₄)₃[B(SO₄)₃] crystallizes homeotypic to K₃[B(SO₄)₃] in space group Ibca (Z = 8, a = 728.58(3) pm, b = 1470.84(7) pm, c = 2270.52(11) pm), comprising open branched vierer single chains {¹_∞[B(SO₄)₂(SO₄)_2/2]^3–}. Sr[B₂(SO₄)₄] crystallizes as an ordered variant of Pb[B₂(SO₄)₄] in space group Pnna (Z = 4, a = 1257.4(4) pm, b = 1242.1(4) pm, c = 731.9(2) pm), consisting of loop branched vierer single chains {¹_∞[B(SO₄)_4/2]^2–}. Vibrational spectroscopy confirms both refined structure models. Thermal analysis of the dried powders, showed a decomposition towards the binary and ternary components, whereas a thermal treatment in the presence of the mother liquor promotes a decomposition of Sr[B₂(SO₄)₄] towards Sr[B₂O(SO₄)₃].     

Die Kristallstrukturen von [Ph3PMe]Cl·CH2Cl2, [Ph4P]NO3·CH2Cl2 und [Ph4P]2[SiF6]·CH2Cl2

Crystal Structures of [Ph₃PMe]Cl·CH₂Cl₂, [Ph₄P]NO₃·CH₂Cl₂, and [Ph₄P]₂[SiF₆]·CH₂Cl₂ The crystal structures of the title compounds are determined by X‐ray diffraction. In all cases, the included dichloromethane molecules as well as the phosphonium cations are involved to form hydrogen bridges with the anions. [Ph₃PMe]Cl·CH₂Cl₂ ( 1 ): Space group , Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 100 K: a = 890.3(1), b = 988.0(1), c = 1162.5(1) pm, α = 106.57(1)°, β = 91.79(1)°, γ = 92.60(1)°, R₁ = 0.0253. [Ph₄P]NO₃·CH₂Cl₂ ( 2 ): Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1057.0(1), b = 1666.0(1), c = 1358.9(1) pm, β = 100.10(1)°, R₁ = 0.0359. [Ph₄P]₂[SiF₆]·CH₂Cl₂ ( 3 ): Space group , Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1063.9(1), b = 1233.1(1), c = 1782.5(2) pm, α = 76.88(1)°, β = 83.46(1)°, γ = 72.29(1)°, R₁ = 0.0332.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Crystal Structures of [N(CH3)4]2[B12H12] and [N(CH3)4]2[B12H12] · CH3CN

Bis(tetramethylammonium) dodecahydrododecaborate, [(CH₃)₄N]₂[B₁₂H₁₂], and bis(tetramethylammonium) dodecahydrododecaborate acetonitrile, [(CH₃)₄N]₂[B₁₂H₁₂] · CH₃CN, were synthesized and characterized via Infrared, ¹H and ¹¹B NMR spectroscopy. [(CH₃)₄N]₂[B₁₂H₁₂] crystallizes isopunctual to the alkali metal dodecaborates. The crystal structure of [(CH₃)₄N]₂[B₁₂H₁₂] · CH₃CN was determined from single crystal data and refined in the orthorhombic crystal system (Pcmn, no. 62, a = 898.68(8), b = 1312.85(9) c = 1994.5(1) pm, R(|F| , 4σ) = 5.9%, wR(F²) = 18.3%). Here, the geometry of the dodecaborate anion is that of an almost ideal icosahedron, less distorted than most other dodecaborates known. By low‐temperature Guinier‐Simon diffractometry phase transitions were detected for [(CH₃)₄N]₂[B₁₂H₁₂] and [(CH₃)₄N]₂[B₁₂H₁₂] · CH₃CN at –70 and –15 °C, respectively.     

Reaktion von Bis(trimethylsilylamino)dichlorsilan mit Titantetrachlorid ‐ Synthese und Kristallstruktur von [μ‐ClTiCl2N(SiMe3)SiCl2NH2]2

TiCl₄ reacts quantitatively with Cl₂Si(NHSiMe₃)₂ in n‐pentane under evolution of Me₃SiCl yielding [μ‐ClTiCl₂N(SiMe₃)‐SiCl₂NH₂]₂ ( 1 ), which is obtained as a yellow, crystalline solid forming small intergrown needles, that rapidly hydrolyse. The product 1 shows a thermal stability up to 80?C. The molecular structure of 1 has been solved by X‐ray powder diffraction methods and it could be confirmed by single‐crystal X‐ray structure determination at ‐70 ?C. Accordingly, in the solid 1 is a dimer ([μ‐ClTiCl₂N(SiMe₃)SiCl₂NH₂]₂, P2₁/n (no. 14), Z = 2, a = 1504.89(6), b = 1296.33(6), c = 710.90(4) pm, and β = 91.276(2)?).     

[Be3(μ3‐O)3(MeCN)6{Be(MeCN)3}3](I)6 – ein Berylliumkomplex mit Cyclo‐(Be3O3)‐Kern und sein Hydrolyseprodukt [Be(H2O)4](I)2·2MeCN

Single crystals of [Be₃(μ₃‐O)₃(MeCN)₆{Be(MeCN)₃}₃](I)₆·4CH₃CN ( 1 ·4CH₃CN) were obtained in low yield by the reaction of beryllium powder with iodine in acetonitrile suspension, which probably result from traces of beryllium oxide containing the applied beryllium metal. The compound 1 ·4CH₃CN forms moisture sensitive, colourless crystal needles, which were characterized by IR spectroscopy and X‐ray diffraction (Space group Pnma, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 100(2) K: a = 2317.4(1), b = 2491.4(1), c = 1190.6(1) pm, R₁ = 0.0315). The hexaiodide complex cation 1 ⁶⁺consists of a cyclo‐Be₃O₃ core with slightly distorted chair conformation, stabilized by coordination of two acetonitrile ligands at each of the beryllium atoms and by a {Be(CH₃CN)₃}²⁺ cation at each of the oxygen atoms. This unique coordination behaviour results in coplanar OBe₃ units with short Be–O distances of 155.0 pm and 153.6 pm on average of bond lengths within the cyclo‐Be₃O₃ unit and of the peripheric BeO bonds, respectively. Exposure of compound 1 ·4CH₃CN to moist air leads to small orange crystal plates of [Be(H₂O)₄]I₂·2CH₃CN ( 3 ·2CH₃CN). According to the crystal structure determination (Space group C2/c, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 100(2) K: a = 1220.7(1), b = 735.0(1), c = 1608.5(1) pm, β = 97.97(1)°, R₁ = 0.0394), all hydrogen atoms of the dication [Be(H₂O)₄]²⁺ are involved to form O–H ··· N and O–H ··· I hydrogen bonds with the acetonitrile molecules and the iodide ions, respectively. Quantum chemical calculations (B3LYP/6‐311+G**) at the model [Be₃(μ₃‐O)₃(HCN)₆{Be(HCN)₃}₃]⁶⁺ show that chair and boat conformation are stable and that the distorted chair conformation is stabilized by packing effects.     

Ortho‐Chalcogenotetrelate Anions as Chelating Ligands: Syntheses and Characterization of [K6(MeOH)9][Sn2Se6][Cr(en)2(SnSe4)]2, [Na(H2O)4][Cr(en)3]2[GeS3OH]2[Cr(en)2(GeS4)], and [Ba(H2O)10][{Cr(en)}2(GeSe4)2]

Reactions of K₄[SnSe₄], Na₄[GeS₄] or Ba₂[GeSe₄] with different 1,2‐diaminoethane (= en) coordinated complexes of CrCl₃ ([Cr(en)₂Cl₂]Cl or [Cr(en)₃]Cl₃) in MeOH or aqueous solution yielded three novel compounds that contain complexes of Cr³⁺ with ortho‐chalcogenotetrelate anions [E′E₄]^4? (E′ = Ge, Sn; E = S; Se): the crystal structures of [K₆(MeOH)₉][Sn₂Se₆][Cr(en)₂(SnSe₄)]₂ ( 1 ), [Na(H₂O)₄][Cr(en)₃]₂[GeS₃OH]₂[Cr(en)₂(GeS₄)] ( 2 ), and [Ba(H₂O)₁₀][{Cr(en)}₂(GeSe₄)₂] ( 4 ) have been determined by means of single crystal X‐ray diffraction ( 1 : triclinic space group ; lattice dimensions at 203 K: a = 1175.7(2), b = 1315.3(3), c = 1326.7(3) pm, α = 61.99(3)°, β = 64.05(3)°, γ = 83.57(3)°, V = 1617.4(6)·10⁶ pm³; R₁ [I > 2σ(I)] = 0.0788; wR₂ = 0.1306; 2 : monoclinic space group C2/c; lattice dimensions at 203 K: a = 2445.3(5), b = 1442.5(3), c = 1579.3(3) pm, β = 94.61(3)°, V = 5552.9(19)·10⁶ pm³; R₁ [I > 2σ(I)] = 0.0801; wR₂ = 0.2046; 4 : triclinic space group ; lattice dimension at 203 K: a = 1198.4(2), b = 1236.8(3), c = 1297.5(3) pm, α = 65.69(3)°, β = 63.35(3)°, γ = 81.21(3)°, V = 1565.2(5)·10⁶ pm³; R₁ [I > 2σ(I)] = 0.0732; wR₂ = 0.1855). 1 and 2 show the yet unprecedented complexation of transition metal ions by non‐bridging, single chalcogenotetrelate ligands to produce dinuclear, heterobimetallic complexes. Compound 2 contains the first structurally characterized complex with an ortho‐thiogermanate ligand. The formation of these compounds, and of a by‐product of 2 , [Cr(en)₃][GeS₃OH]·6H₂O ( 3 : monoclinic space group C2/c; lattice dimensions at 203 K: a = 2396.8(5), b = 1463.4(3), c = 1740.1(4) pm, β = 132.99(3)°, V = 4463.8(15)·10⁶ pm³; R₁ [I > 2σ(I)] = 0.0462; wR₂ = 0.1058), provides some insight in fundamental differences between the reaction behavior of [SnE₄]^4? anions one the one hand and [GeE₄]^4? anions on the other hand. The crucial role of the counterion charge becomes evident when comparing the structure motifs of the ternary anions in 1 and 2 with that observed in the Ba²⁺ compound 4 .     

Reaktionen des Gallium‐haltigen Heterocyclus [Me2Ga{HNC(Me)}2CCN]

Reactions of the Gallium‐containing Heterocycle [Me₂Ga{HNC(Me)}₂CCN] The reaction of [Me₂Ga{HNC(Me)}₂CCN] ( 1 ) with fac‐[Mo(CO)₃(MeCN)₃] leads after addition of TMEDA to the molybdenum complex fac‐[Mo(CO)₃( 1 )(TMEDA)] ( 2 ). Under identical reaction conditions with fac‐[W(CO)₃(MeCN)₃] only the tetracarbonyle complex [W(CO)₄(TMEDA)] ( 3 ) could be isolated. Treatment of dilithiated 1 with Me₂SiCl₂ or InCl₃ initiate a fragmentation of the skeleton in 1 . Obtained were the salt [Me₂Ga(TMEDA)][Me₂GaCl₂] ( 4 ) and the indium complex [Me₂InCl(TMEDA)] ( 5 ), respectively. 2 — 5 were investigated by spectroscopical and spectrometrical methods as well as by X‐ray structure determinations. According to these 1 occupies a facial site in 2 by donation of the N‐Atom from the NC group in 1 . The molecules 2 are forming a network of hydrogen bonds. In 3 , the TMEDA ligand acts as an intramolecular chelate ligand. In the salt 4 , the cation as well as the anion are coordinated in a distorted tetrahedral environment, while in 5 a distorded trigonal‐bipyramidal coordination‐sphere is present, leading to a elongated In1‐Cl1 distance of 261.74(9) pm.     

Zur solvensfreien Darstellung von Tetramethylammoniumsalzen: Synthese und Charakterisierung von [N(CH3)4]2[C2O4], [N(CH3)4][CO3(CH3)], [N(CH3)4][NO2], [N(CH3)4][CO2H] und [N(CH3)4][O2C(CH2)2CO2(CH3)]

Solvent-free Synthesis of Tetramethylammonium Salts: Synthesis and Characterization of [N(CH₃)₄]₂[C₂O₄], [N(CH₃)₄][CO₃CH₃], [N(CH₃)₄][NO₂], [N(CH₃)₄][CO₂H], and [N(CH₃)₄][O₂C(CH₂)₂CO₂CH₃] A general procedure to synthesize tetramethylammonium salts is presented. Several tetramethylammonium salts were prepared in a crystalline state by solvent-free reaction of trimethylamine and different methyl compounds at mild conditions: [N(CH₃)₄]₂[C₂O₄] (cubic; a = 1 114.8(3) pm), [N(CH₃)₄][CO₃CH₃] (P2₁/n; a = 813.64(3), b = 953.36(3), c = 1 131.3(4) pm, β = 90.03(1)°), [N(CH₃)₄][NO₂] (Pmmn; a = 821.2(4), b = 746.5(3), c = 551.5(2) pm), [N(CH₃)₄][CO₂H] (Pmmn; a = 792.8(7), b = 791.7(3), c = 563.3(4) pm) and [N(CH₃)₄][O₂C(CH₂)₂CO₂CH₃] (P2₁; a = 731.1(2), b = 826.4(3), c = 1 025.2(3) pm, β = 110.1(1)°). The tetramethylammonium salts were characterized by IR-spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The crystal structures of the methylcarbonate and the nitrite are described.     

Synthesis and Structure of the First Three‐legged Low‐dimensional Iron Phosphate, [H3N(CH2)3NH2(CH2)2NH2(CH2)3NH3][Fe3F6(HPO4)2(PO4)]·3H2O

A hydrothermal reaction of iron acetylacetonate, phosphoric acid, HF, N, N′‐bis(3‐aminopropyl)ethylenediamine and water at 150 °C gave rise to a new iron phosphate, [H₃N(CH₂)₃NH₂(CH₂)₂NH₂(CH₂)₃NH₃][Fe₃F₆(HPO₄)₂(PO₄)] · 3H₂O ( I ). The structure consists of Fe(1)O₄F₂, Fe(2)O₃F₃ octahedral and P(1)O₃(OH) and P(2)O₄ tetrahedral building units connected through their vertices to form fragments of tancoite‐type units. The tancoite‐type units are linked through the phosphate tetrahedra forming an unusual iron phosphate with a hitherto unknown low‐dimensional structure with three‐iron center.Magnetic studies indicate a complex behavior at low temperature and the high‐temperature data (150 — 300 K) has a Curie‐Weiss behavior. The calculated room temperature magnetic moment is 6 μ_B per Fe atom, and the Neel temperature, T_N = 46K. Crystal data: orthorhombic, space group = I2₁2₁2₁ (no. 24), a = 9.9042(11), b = 12.8865(14), c = 19.783(2)Å, U = 2524.9(5), Z = 4.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von (3‐Methylpyridinium)3[DyCl6] und (3‐Methylpyridinium)2[DyCl5(Ethanol)]

Preparation and Structure of (3‐Methylpyridinium)₃[DyCl₆] and (3‐Methylpyridinium)₂[DyCl₅(Ethanol)] The complex chlorides (3‐Methylpyridinium)₃[DyCl₆] ( 1 ) and (3‐Methylpyridinium)₂[DyCl₅(Ethanol)] ( 2 ) have been prepared for the first time. The crystal structures have been determined from single crystal X‐ray diffraction data. 1 crystallizes in the trigonal space group R3c (Z = 36) with a = 2953.3(3) pm, b = 2953.3(3) pm and c = 3252.5(4) pm, compound 2 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 (Z = 2) with a = 704.03(8) pm, b = 808.10(8) pm, c = 1937.0(2) pm, α = 77.94(1)°, β = 87.54(1)° and γ = 83.26(1)°. The structures contain isolated octahedral building units [DyCl₆]^3– and [DyCl₅(Ethanol)]^2–, respectively.     

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.