High levelab initio stabilization energies of benzene

Summary G2 theory is shown to be reliable for calculating isodesmic and homodesmotic stabilization energies (ISE and HSE, respectively) of benzene. G2 calculations give HSE and ISE values of 92.5 and 269.1 kJ mol^–1 (298 K), respectively. These agree well with the experimental HSE and ISE values of 90.5±7.2 and 268.7±6.3 kJ mol^–1, respectively. We conclude that basis set superposition error corrections to the enthalpies of the homodesmotic or isodesmic reactions are not necessary in calculations of the stabilization energies of benzene using G2 theory. The calculated values of the enthalpies of formation of such molecules containing multiple bonds such as benzene ands-trans 1,3-butadiene, which are found from the enthalpies of isodesmic and homodesmotic reactions rather than of atomization reactions, demonstrate good performance of G2 theory. Estimates of theH _f ^o value for benzene from the G2 calculated enthalpies of homodesmotic reaction (2) and isodesmic reaction (3) are 80.9 and 82.5 kJ mol^–1 (298 K), respectively. These are very close to the experimentalH _f ^o value of 82.9±0.3 kJ mol^–1. TheH _f ^o value ofs-trans 1,3-butadiene calculated using the G2 enthalpy of isodesmic reaction (4) is 110.5 kJ mol^–1 and is in excellent agreement with the experimentalH _f ^o value of 110.0±1.1 kJ mol^–1.     

Über die Darstellung der 7R-Oxirane von 5Z- und 5E-10-Oxo-19-norcholecalciferol

Summary The two title compounds12b and13b have been prepared by direct oxidation of the corresponding 10-oxo-19-norcolcalciferol derivatives3c and4c withMCPBA. The generation of12b and13b by treatment of the ⁷ epoxidized ethylisoxazolin adducts of 5Z- and 5E-cholecalciferol8a,8b and9a,9b with Mo(CO)₆ failed, since besides the retroaldol cleavage of the heterocycle a deoxygenation of the oxirane with retention of configuration to the ⁷ double bond occurs.

     

Crystal structure and vibrational spectra of pyridine-2,6-dithio-carbomethylamide

The crystal structure of Pyridine-2,6-dithio-carbomethylamide (PDTA) is described: C₉H₁₁N₃S₂, monoclinic, P2₁/c,Z=4,a=6.000 (1) Å,b=8.840 (1) Å,c=21.452 (1) Å, =105.47 (1)^o,d _x=1.47 gcm^–3. The structure was solved with direct methods and refined to a conventionalR-factor of 0.047. The molecule is nearly planar in the crystal. There are possibly weak intramolecular H-bonds between the two amide nitrogens and the pyridine nitrogen and intermolecular H-bonds between two amide nitrogens and one thioamide sulfur atom. The IR andRaman spectra ofPDTA and deuteratedPDTA are discussed.

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Kristallstruktur und Schwingungsspektren von Pyridin-2,6-dithiocarbomethylamid

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstruktur von Pyridin-2,6-dithiocarbomethylamid (PDTA) wurde bestimmt: C₉H₁₁N₃S₂, monoklin, P2₁/c,Z=4,a=6,000 (1) Å,b=8,840 (1) Å,c=21,452 (1) Å, =105,47 (1)^o,d _x=1,47 gcm^–3. Das Phasenproblem wurde mittels direkter Methoden gelöst und die Struktur bis zu einemR-Faktor vonR=0,047 verfeinert. Das Molekül ist im Kristall nahezu planar. Das Vorliegen schwacher intramolekularer Wasserstoffbrücken zwischen den beiden Thioamid-Stickstoffatomen und dem Pyridinstickstoff sowie intermolekularer Wasserstoffbrücken zwischen Thioamid-Stickstoff- und Thioamid-Schwefelatomen wird postuliert. IR- undRaman-Spektren vonPDTA und deuteriertemPDTA werden diskutiert.

     

Urea-water-anion Lattices Part 1. Crystal structures of (C2H5)4N+X−·(NH2)2CO·2 H2O (X=Cl,Br, CN), an isomorphous series of layer-type inclusion complexes

The title ternary complexes (1, X=Cl;2, X=Br;3, X=CN) have been prepared and characterized by X-ray crystallography. Crystal data: space groupP2₁/n,Z=4;1,a=7.505(2),b=14.556(4),c=14.453(3) Å, =98.13(2)^o, andR _F=0.088 for 1831 observed MoK data;2,a=7.483(1),b=14.643(6),c=14.443 Å, =98.25(2)^o, andR _F=0.113 for 923 data;3,a=7.490(2),b=14.646(5),c=14.594(5) Å, =98.85(5)^o, andR _F=0.082 for 915 data. In the isomorphous crystal structure of1 and2, ordered (C₂H₅)₄N⁺ cations are sandwiched between puckered layers matching the (020) family of planes, each being constructed from the cross-linking of planar zigzag chains of hydrogen-bonded urea molecules by the water molecules and halide ions. Compound3 has the same structure except that its cyanide group is disordered. Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82066 (30 pages).Operated under contract DE-AC02-76CH00016 with the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Science.     

Reaction of trimethylaluminum with calixarenes. I. Synthesis and structure of [Calix[8]arene methyl ether] [AlMe3]6·2 toluene and of [p-tert-butylcalix[8]arene methyl ether] [AlMe3]6·4 benzene

Reaction of the methyl ether of calix[8]arene with AlMe₃ yields [calix[8]arene methyl ether] [AlMe₃]₆·2 toluene,1, while that ofp-tert-butylcalix[8]arene gives [p-tert-butylcalix[8]arene methyl ether] [AlMe₃]₆·4 benzene,2. Both compounds1 and2 fail to react with alkali metal salts, MX. In1, the absence of a butylpara-substituent affords greater flexibility than is the case for thetert-butyl compound2. Thus, all six of the AlMe₃ groups are located on the outside of the macrocyclic ring (in projection) in1, but two AlMe₃ units are found on the inside in2. Colorless, air-sensitive crystals of1 belong to the triclinic space group witha=13.690(8),b=14.317(4),c=14.738(6) Å, =76.11(3), =62.36(4), =82.41(4)^o, andD _c =1.06 g cm^–3 forZ=1. Refinement led toR=0.101 for 1154 observed reflections.2 crystallizes in with =12.400(6),b=16.229(8),c=19.251(5) Å, =96.17(3), =107.25(3), =101.54(3)^o, andD _c =1.01 g cm^–3 forZ=1. Refinement of2 gaveR=0.128 for 4351 observed reflections. The macrocyclic array in both1 and2 lies about a crystallographic center of inversion. Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82049 (48 pages).     

NMR study of the sigmatropic [1,3]-B shift in 7,8-dipropyl-7-borabicyclo[4.2.2]deca-2,4,9-triene

Activation parameters of the interconversion of geometric isomers6a and6b were determined by a complete lineshape analysis of the temperature-dependent¹³C NMR spectra of 7,8-dipropyl-7-borabicyclo[4.2.2]deca-2,4,9-triene (6). For the reaction6a 6b, G ₂₉₈ = 52.2±0.1 kJ mol^–1, H = 27.9±0.5 kJ mol^–1, S = –82±8 J mol^–1 K^–1; For the reaction6b 6a, G ₂₉₈ = 52.6±0.1 kJ mol^–1, H = 24.7±0.5 kJ mol^–1, S = –93±10 J mol^–1 K^–1. The interconversion of deuteropyridine complexes9a and9b proceedsvia their dissociation, which indicates that the rearrangement of borane6 occurs according to the [1,3]-B shift mechanism.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 2243–2250, September, 1996.     

Vibrational spectra,conformational stability,barriers to internal rotation,r0 structural parameters and ab initio calculations of fluoromethyl methyl ether

The far-infrared spectrum of gaseous fluoromethyl methyl ether, FCH₂OCH₃, along with three of the deuterium isotopes, has been recorded at a resolution of 0.10 cm^–1 in the 350 to 50 cm^–1 region. The fundamental asymmetric torsional and methyl torsional modes are extensively mixed and have been observed at 182 and 132 cm^–1, respectively, for the stablegauche conformer with the lower frequency band having several excited states falling to lower frequency. An estimate is given for the potential function governing the asymmetric rotation. On the basis of a one-dimensional model the barrier to internal rotation of the methyl moiety is determined to be 527±9 cm^–1 (1.51±0.03 kcal/mol). A complete assignment of the vibrational fundamentals for all four isotopic species observed from the infrared (3500 to 50 cm^–1) spectra of the gas and solid and from the Raman (3200 to 10 cm^–1) spectra of the gas, liquid, and solid is proposed. No evidence could be found in any of the spectra for the high-energytrans conformer. All of these data are compared to the corresponding quantities obtained from ab initio Hartree-Fock gradient calculations employing the 3-21G and 6-31G* basis sets along with the 6-31G* basis set with electron correlation at the MP2 level. Additionally, completer ₀ geometries have been determined from the previously reported microwave data and carbon-hydrogen distances determined from infrared studies. The heavy-atom structural parameters (distances in Å, angles in degrees) arer(C₁-F) = 1.395 ± 0.005;r(C₁-O) = 1.368 ± 0.007;r(C₂-O) = 1.426 ±0.003; FC₁O = 111.33 ± 0.25; C₁OC₂ = 113.50 ± 0.18 and dih FC₁OC₂ = 69.12 ± 0.26. All of these results are discussed and compared with the corresponding quantities obtained for some similar molecules.     

Einfluß der Polarität und Viskosität des Lösungsmittels auf die Deaktivierung des S1-Zustandes von Donator-Akzeptor-substituiertentrans-Stilbenen

The dependence of the fluorescence constantsk _f ⁿ and the adiabatic twisting constantsk _tpof the S₁-State upon the solvent polarity, the capacity of hydrogen-bonding, as well as the solvent viscosity, were investigated for donor-acceptor substitutedtrans-stilbenes [4-dimethylamino-4-cyano-stilbene (1 g), 4-dimethylamino-4-diphenylphosphinyl-stilbene (1 b), 4-dimethylamino-4-brom-stilbene (1 h) and 4-dimethylamino-4-methoxistilbene (1 k)] by using the multiparameter model. An increase of the solvent polarity results in the decrease of the fluorescence ratek _f ⁿ for all these compounds. The specific interaction between the strongly polar stilbenes such as1 g and1 b and a solvent leads to additional decrease ink _f ⁿ but in the case of a relatively weak polar compound1 k to its growth. The linear combination of universal and specific solvent-solute interactions yields distinct relations fork _tp. Both interactions have an influence onk _tpfor1 g,1 b, and1 k to an equal degree. The twisting observed for1 g and1 b due to the interaction with solvent is hindered, however it is being supported for1 k. The influence of the investigated small range of viscosity onk _tpat simultaneous variable solvent polarity (pure solvent) is only visible for the weak polar1 k. In the other cases the effect of solvent-polarity is predominant.The viscosity dependence ofk _tpwas also experimentally proved for1 g,1 b and1 k by applying the obtained different dimethylformamid-acetonitril mixtures. According previous results the radiationless deactivation process is caused by twisting around ethyl-bonding, thereforek _tpevidently decreases with an increase of viscosity.

     

Two different crystal and molecular structures for dicarbonyl(η2-cis-cyclooctene)[η6-1,3,5-triethyl-2,4,6-tris-(trimethylsilylmethyl)-benzene]molybdenum(0): a highly crowded but surprisingly stable molecule

Summary Two crystal and molecular structures have been determined for the sterically very crowded molecule dicarbonyl(²-cis-cyclooctene)[⁶-1,3,5-triethyl-2,4,6-tris-(trimethylsilylmethyl)-benzene]-molybdenum(0),3 a und3 b. In structure3 a the crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, whereas in3 b they are orthorhombic, space group P2₁2₁2₁. In3 a the carbon-carbon double bond of thecis-cyclooctene moiety is almost parallel to the benzene ring plane; in3 b it is inclined at an angle of nearly 15°. In both3 a and3 b the co-ordinatedcis-cyclooctene and arene moieties adopt conformations which are very similar to those calculated to be the ground states of the free molecules.

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Zwei unterschiedliche Kristall- und Molekülstrukturen von Dicarbonyl (²-cis-cycloocten)[⁶-1,3,5-triethyl-2,4,6-tris-(trimethylsilylmethyl)-benzol]molybdän(0): einem hochgespannten aber überraschend stabilen Molekül

Zusammenfassung Von dem sterisch sehr gespannten Molekül Diarbonyl(²-cis-cycloocten)[⁶-1,3,5-triethyl-2,4,6-tris-(trimethylsilylmethyl)-benzol]molybdän(0) wurden zwei unterschiedliche Kristall-und Molekülstrukturen3 a und3 b ermittelt. Die Kristalle von3 a sind monoklin (Raumgruppe P2₁/n), jene von3 b orthorhombisch (Raumgruppe P2₁2₁2₁). In3 a ist die Kohlenstoff-Kohlenstoff Doppelbindung dercis-Cycloocteneinheit nahezu parallel zum Benzolring angeordnet; in3 b ist sie um etwa 15° gekippt. Die Konformationen des koordiniertencis-Cycloocten sowie des Arens sind sehr ähnlich jenen Grundzustandsstrukturen, die für die nichtkoordinierten Moleküle berechnet wurden.

     

Beiträge zur Chemie der Pyrrolpigmente, 40. Mitt.: Azafulvene,Schlüsselstellen beim Aufbau von Pyrrolpigmenten? —Eine neue Synthese von verdinoiden und rubinoiden Gallenfarbstoffen

Substituted azafulvenes were generated by dehydrogenation of 5-methyl-substituted pyrromethenones withDDQ and characterized by UV- and¹H-NMR-spectroscopy. Their electrophilic properties were demonstrated using several quenchers and furthermore they were used for a synthesis of verdinoid bile pigments (which easily can be converted to rubinoid systems by the action of NaBH₄) with nearly any desired unsymmetrical alkyl substitution patter: The azafulvene spezies was generated by the action ofDDQ on a 5-methylpyrromethenone and was quenched by an 5-unsubstituted pyrromethenone. The resulting rubinoid adduct was dehydrogenated immediatly byDDQ — yields were good to high.

39. Mitt.:Falk, H., Höllbacher, G., Hofer, O., Müller, N., Mh. Chem.112, 391 (1981).     

Synthesis ofN,N′-ditosyl-8, 19-dimethoxy-2,5-diaza-[6.1]-naphthyl-cyclophane: crystal and molecular structure of its 1∶1 chloroform solvate

The title compound, C₄₁H₄₀N₂O₆S₂, has been synthesised in good yield and was found to form a 11 inclusion compound with CHCl₃ and other organic solvents. The crystal and molecular structure of the CHCl₃ solvate has been determined by single crystal X-ray analysis and refined to anR-value of 0.034 for 3229 reflections. The compound is monoclinic, space groupP2₁/c, witha=15.316(1),b=14.515(1),c=18.720(3) Å, =101.98(1)^o, andZ=4. One molecule of chloroform is included in the crystal lattice. Supplementary data relevant to this article have been deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82146 (9 pp.).     

Exo-H- andendo-H-η4-pentamethylcyclopentadiene complexes of platinum

A mixture ofendo-H andexo-H isomers (1a and1b) of the (⁴-C₅Me₅H)PtCl₂ complex was prepared by the reaction of K₂PtCl₄ with C₅Me₅H in MeOH. The mixture of isomers reacts with CpTl in the presence of TiBF₄ to give a novel complex, [(⁴-C₅Me₅H)Pt(⁵-C₅H₅)]⁺BF₄ ^–, as a mixture ofendo-H- andexo-H-isomers (2a and2b). The data of¹H and¹³C NMR spectroscopy of the resulting complexes are discussed.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 514–517, March, 1994.     

Komplexe des zweiwertigen Molybdäns,Derivate des Oktahalodimolybdat(II)-Ions, 4. Mitt.: Darstellungen und Kristallstrukturen von zwei neutralen Komplexen mit 4-Methylpyridin

Mo₂Cl₄ Pic ₄·CHCl₃ (A) (Pic=4-methylpyridine) and Mo₂Br₄ Pic ₄ (B) crystallize in the monoclinic space group.A inC2/c (No. 15) witha=15.175 (4),b=10.847 (2),c=19.946 (6) and =104.52 (2)°;D _o=1.71 (2),D _c =1.72 gcm^–3 forZ=4.B inP2_l/n (No. 14) witha=9.270 (3),b=16.614 (5),c=9.305 (3) and =91.96 (5)°;D _o=2.03 (3),D _c =2.05 gcm^–3 forZ=2.Two halogens and 4-methylpyridines of the MoX ₂ Pic ₂ group are in the trans position. Mo–Mo bond lengths are 2.153 96) forA and 2.150 92) forB. Both molecules are situated on the inversion center resulting in the eclipsed configuration of the ligands around the molybdenum pair. The structure ofB has been refined to the conventionalR factors of 0.08 and 0.098. Disorder on the part of 4-methylpyridines and chloroform molecules stopped the refinement ofA at the endR value of 0.175.Mean Mo–X and Mo–N bonding distances are 2.40 (2), 2.25 (5) forA and 2.53 (3), 2.25 (1) forB.

     

Zur Umsetzung von 8a-Methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6(8aH)-onen mit Diazoalkanen, 2. Mitt.

Summary 8a-Methoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6(8aH)-ones2 undergo regio- and stereospecific 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions with diazomethane or diazoethane to yield 3,4,6a,9,9a,9b-hexahydro-pyrazolo[3,4-h][1,4]benzoxazin-6(2H)-ones3, which slowly isomerize in solution to give the 3,4,8,9,9a,9b-hexahydro-pyrazolo[3,4-h][1,4]benzoxazin-6(2H)-ones5. The carbon of the diazoalkane dipole is attached to carbon C-8 of the benzoxazinone. The structures of the obtained products were determined by¹H- and¹³C-NMR spectroscopy. An X-ray crystal structure analysis of3 a was carried out at room temperature:C₁₁H₁₅N₃O₃,M _r =237.26, orthorhombic, Pc2₁n,a=9.173 (5),b=9.133 (4),c=13.281 (6),V=1112.6 (9) ų,Z=4,d _x =1.416 g/cm^–3, =0.93 cm^–1,R=4.33%,R _w =3.95% (919 observations, 168 parameters).

Herrn Prof. Dr. W. Fleischhacker zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet     

2D-NMR: Part VI. 2D-INADEQUATE spectral analysis and crystal structure of tricyclo[7.3.1.02,7]tridecane

2-Hydroxy-13-oxo-tricyclo[7.3.1.0^2,7]tridecane derivatives can be obtained by reaction of cyclohexanone with alcohols under alkaline conditions. The unambiguous assignment of all signals of the¹H-NMR- and¹³C-NMR-spectrum is possible by 2D-¹H-¹³C-shift correlation and 2D-INADEQUATE. Compound1 crystallizes in space group P2₁/n witha=8.518 (1),b=14.789 (2),c=19.321 (2) Å, =94.91 (1)°,Z=8,D _c =1.22 Mg cm^–3. The structure refined toR=0.100 andR _w =0.097 for 1719 observed reflections. Two independent molecules form centrosymmetric hydrogen-bonded dimers.Part V:Haslinger E.,Kalchhau-ser H.,Robien W.,Steindl H., Monatsh. Chem.115, 597 (1984).     

Synthesis and photoinduced isomerization ofansa{·5,·5′-[1,1′-(1-silacyclopent-3-ene-1,1-diyl)bis(indenyl)]} dichlorozirconium The crystal structure of itsmeso form

ansa{·⁵,·⁵′-[1,1′-(1-silacyclopent-3-ene-1,1-diyl)bis(indenyl)]} dichlorozirconium (1a,b) was synthesized. The crystal structure ofmeso-[(1,4-CH₂CH=CHCH₂)Si(C₉H₆)₂ZrCl₂] (1b) was established by X-ray diffraction analysis. Photoinduced interconversion of the racemic (1a) andmeso forms was studied under various conditions. The photostationary state (rac: meso=55∶45) was established rapidly when solutions ofansa-zirconocene were irradiated with visible light. Deceased Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2351–2356, November, 1998.     

Synthesis of some schiff bases of 3-aroyl-6-aryl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-ones

Summary The reaction of 3-aroyl-6-aryl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-ones (Ar=p-tolyl, 1,1-biphenyl-4-yl or thienyl) with aniline and substitutedo-phenylenediamine (R=H, CH₃ or Cl) yields a series of new Schiff bases2a–f in 51–72% yield. Bromination of1a gave the 5-bromo derivative1c, while the compounds1a,1b,2b,2e, and2f were converted into 2,6-diaryl-4H-pyran-4-ones3a–c. All products have been fully characterized.

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Synthese von Schiff'schen Basen von 3-Aroyl-6-aryl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-onen

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion von 3-Aroyl-6-aryl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-onen (Ar=p-Tolyl, 1,1-Biphenyl-4-yl oder Thienyl) mit Anilin und substituierteno-Phenylendiaminen liefert neue Schiff'sche Basen2a–f/bd in 51–72% Ausbeute. Bromierung von1a gab das 5-Bromderivate1c, während die Verbindungen1a,1b,2b,2e und2f in 2,6-Diaryl-4H-pyran-4-onen3a–c übergeführt wurden. Alle Produkte wurden voll charakterisiert.

     

Concerning the absorption and emission properties of phenanthro[1,10,9,8,o,p,q,r,a]perylene-7,14-dione

Summary In contrast to hitherto published data, phenanthro[1,10,9,8,o,p,q,r,a]perylene-7,14-dione, the fundamental chromophoric system of hypericin type compounds, exhibits an absorption with a long wavelength band at 423 nm in aprotic solvents like dimethylsulfoxide (7000). Its fluorescence in these solvents is below the detection limit. In protic solvents like methanol, the long wavelength absorption is bathochromically shifted to 546 nm, and a fluorescence at 565 nm is observed. This behavior was interpreted from the reversal ofn – * and – * transitions. The data have not been recorded yet due to the very low solubility of this compound. Its monoprotonation in ground and excited states is characterized bypK _a andpK* _a values of –6 and 2; diprotonation occurs at apK _a=–7.

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Absorptions- und Emissions-Eigenschaften von Phenanthro[1,10,9,8,o,p,q,r,a]perylen-7,14-dion (Kurze Mitt.)

Zusammenfassung Im Gegensatz zu bislang publizierten Daten zeigt Phenanthro[1,10,9,8,o,p,q,r,a]perylen-7,14-dion, das fundamentale chromophore System der Hypericintyp-Verbindungen, in aprotischen Lösungsmitteln wie Dimethylsulfoxid eine Absorption mit einer langwelligen Bande bei 423 nm (7000). In diesen Lösungsmitteln ist Fluoreszenz nicht nachweisbar. In protischen Lösungsmitteln wie Methanol wird die langwellige Bande bathochrom verschoben (546 nm) und bei 565 nm tritt Fluoreszenz auf. Dieses Verhalten wurde mit der Umkehr in der Reihenfolge vonn – * und – * Übergängen interpretiert. Die Daten wurden wegen der extremen Schwerlöslichkeit dieser Verbindung bislang nicht erhalten. Die Monoprotonierung im Grund- und Anregungszustand ist durchpK _a- undpK* _a -Werte von –6 und 2 charakterisiert; die Diprotonierung tritt beipK _a=–7 ein.

     

The polyiodide salts: Pyridinium pentaiodide;β-naphthylammonium pentaiodide; andN-methyl-γ-picolinium heptaiodide. Structures with channel inclusion features

The crystal structures of three polyiodode salts are reported (pyridinium pentaiodide, monoclinic,P2 ₁/m,a=9.221(5),b=12.918(5),c=6.026(4) Å, =103.60(7)^o,Z=2,R _F=0.087 for 1187 intensities; -naphthyl-ammonium pentaiodide, triclinic,173-1,a=10.390(5),b=9.502(5),c=4.462(3) Å, =99.19(7), =90.40(7),=108.49(8)^o,Z=2,R _F=0.059 for 1319 intensities;N-methyl--picolinium heptaiodide, monoclinic,C2/c,a=19.315(7),b=12.714(5),c=8.442(4) Å, =107.26(7)^o,Z=4,R _F=0.065 for 1336 intensities). All three structures can be described as having channel inclusion features; the cations are contained in channels in polyiodide frameworks based on different arrangements of I₂ molecules and I ₃ ^– anions. This structural type is the converse of the more widespread kind where polyiodide anions are contained in an organic matrix (e.g., cyclodextrin polyiodides). Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82016 (30 pages).Part X of Crystal Structures of Polyiodide Salts and Complexes. For Part IX, see F. H. Herbstein, G. M. Reisner, and W. Schwotzer,Acta Crystallogr. C, accepted for publication, 1984     

Synthesis,molecular structure,and magnetic properties of bis(3,6-di-tert-butyl-o-benzosemiquinone)nickel(II) and -copper(II)

The title complexes of Ni and Cu with symmetrical 3,6-di-tert-butyl-o-benzosemiquinone are synthesized. Their EPR spectra and magnetic properties are investigated. The x-ray structure studies [Siemens R3/PC diffractometer, MoK, /20-scanning in the rang 2 2 54°, 2084 reflections withF > 4(F),R = 0.034,R _w = 0.039, monoclinic crystals,a = 9.982(2),b = 11.548(2),c = 12.145(2) Å, = 95.05(3)°,Z = 2,d _calc = 1.19 g/cm^–3, space groupP2 _l/c) demonstrated that the complex is monomeric with square-planar coordination for the Ni with theo-semiquinone ligands. The Cu complex is isostructural with the Ni (a = 9.88,b = 11.60,c = 12.15 Å, = 95°]. The dependence of the magnetic moment of the Cu complex on temperature is consistent with the presence in it of two pathways for exchange interaction. These are antiferromagnetic ligand-ligandJ ₁₂ = –179 cm^–1 and ferromagnetic metal-ligandJ ₁₃ = 100 cm^–1 (mean-square deviation 2%). The Ni complex is diamagnetic over the whole studied temperature range despite the fact that it contains free-radicalo-semiquinone ligands. Such an effect involving electrons belonging to the free-radical ligands is observed for the first time in the magnetochemistry ofd ⁸- andd ⁹-transition-metal complexes. It is explained by incorporation of vacantp _z- and/or occupiedd _xz- andd _yz-orbitals of Ni in molecular orbitals containing the -MO of the semiquinone ligands.Institute of Organometallic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 603600 Nizhnii Novgorod, Russia. N. S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117907 Moscow, Russia. A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelemental Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117813 Moscow, Russia. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2315–2323, October, 1992.