Antimontribenzoat

Zusammenfassung Das -Isomer des Antimontribenzoats kristallisiert rhomboedrisch (hexagonale Aufstellung) in der Raumgruppe R3 mita=1944.0 pm,c=422.3 pm undZ=3. Die Moleküle sind parallel zu 001 gestapelt. Sb hat gegenüber O die Koordinationszahl 3+3 (Sb-O: 208 bzw. 256 pm).

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Antimonytribenzoate

Summary The isomer of (C₆H₅CO₂)₃Sb crystallizes rhombohedrally (hexagonal axes) in the space group R3 witha=1944.0 pm,c=422.3 pm, andZ=3. The molecules are stacked parallel to 001; Sb has a coordination number of 3+3 (Sb-O: 208 and 256 pm, resp.).

     

Kristall- und Molekülstruktur von Arsen-tris(trifluoracetat)

Zusammenfassung Arsen-tris(trifluoracetat) (1) kristallisiert monoklin in der Raumgruppe Cc mita=1229.3,b=1697.9,c=1243.5 pm, =110.01° undZ=8. Die Trifluoracetatanionen fungieren gegenüber As als zweizähnige Liganden und verknüpfen die beiden kristallographisch unabhängigen Moleküle zusätzlich intermolekular. As erreicht dadurch gegenüber O die Koordinationszahl 3+3(+2). Die Elementarzelle enthält zwei Sätze von chirameren Molekülen.

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Crystal and molecular structure of arsenictris(trifluoroacetate)

Summary Arsenictris(trifluoroacetate) (1) crystallizes monoclinic in the space group Cc witha=1229.3,b=1697.9,c=1243.5 pm, =110.01°, andZ=8. The trifluoroacetic acid ions acts as chelating ligands. Additionally they are bridging crystallographic independent molecules. As has a coordination number of 3+3(+2). The unit cell contains two sets of chirameres.

     

Zur Struktur und Reaktivität des Diammoniumhexafluoromanganats(IV)

About the Structure and Reactivity of Diammonium Hexafluoromanganate(IV) Electrolytic oxidation of an aqueous suspension of MnF₂ containing NH₄F, and subsequent crystallization in 40% HF yields yellow crystals of (NH₄)₂MnF₆. It crystallizes in the hexagonal K₂MnF₆ type structure with the space group P6₃mc and a = 5.903; c = 9.565 Å; Z = 2. With in situ powder diffraction studies it is shown, that (NH₄)₂MnF₆ is gradually reduced in a NH₃ atmosphere between 30 and 230 °C to afford (NH₄)₃MnF₆, (NH₄)₂MnF₅, and finally NH₄MnF₃. (NH₄)₃MnF₆, thereby, forms a hitherto unknown cubic (a = 9.082 Å) high temperature modification with the cryolite type structure. Under N₂ the thermal decomposition of (NH₄)₂MnF₆ proceeds via NH₄MnF₄ to yield MnF₂.     

Drei stereoisomere quadratisch-pyramidale [Ma3b2]-Komplexe: Untersuchungen zur Existenz und zur Struktur kristalliner Dimethylsulfoxid-Komplexe von Antimon- und Bismuttrichlorid

Three Stereoisomeric Square-Pyramidal Complexes [Ma₃b₂]: Investigations of the Existence and the Structures of Crystalline Dimethyl Sulfoxide Complexes of Antimony and Bismuth Trichlorides The formation of solid complexes MCl₃ · n DMSO (M = Sb, Bi; n = 1–4) was reinvestigated. In each system, only two of four presumptive complexes could be isolated as crystalline solids: SbCl₃ · DMSO ( 1 a ) was prepared for the first time, SbCl₃ · 2 DMSO ( 1 b ), BiCl₃ · 2 DMSO ( 2 b ) and BiCl · 3 DMSO ( 2 c ) were reproduced according to literature data. Evidence is presented as to the non-existence of BiCl₃ · 4 DMSO, contrary to previous claims in the literature. A unit cell determination showed 2 c to be structurally identical with the monomeric fac-octahedral complex BiCl₃(DMSO)₃ obtained fortuitously and described elsewhere [Z. anorg. allg. Chem. 620 (1994) 1037]. The compounds 1 a (monoclinic, space group P2₁/c), 1 b (monoclinic, space group P2₁/n) and 2 b (monoclinic, space group C2) represent examples of each of the three possible geometric isomers of a square-pyramidal complex [Ma₃b₂]. In the formally 1/1 adduct 1 a , which is in fact [Sb(1)Cl₃(DMSO)₂ · Sb(2)Cl₃], the Sb(1) atom of the complex unit displays square-pyramidal geometry with the DMSO ligands situated in the apical and one of the basal positions. These units are linked into chains by SbCl₃ molecules acting as Cl-acceptors. Sb(2) forms two chelating chloro-bridges with cis-Cl atoms of one neighbouring complex and a third chloro-bridge with the remaining Cl of the symmetry-related second neighbour. The resulting Cl₆-geometry around Sb(2) is distorted octahedral. 1 b consists of square-pyramidal molecules, in which the DMSO ligands occupy two basal cis-positions; the monomeric units are loosely linked through the apical Cl atoms to form a chain of octahedra sharing trans-vertices. The asymmetric unit of 2b is a square pyramid with trans-basal DMSO ligands. The pyramids are connected by symmetry-equivalent basal chlorine atoms into chains of octahedra sharing cis-vertices. 1a displays remarkably short Sb? O dative bonds (204.7/212.9 pm); the M? O bond distances of 1b and 2b are 223.0/234.6 and 234.5/238.7 pm, respectively.     

Electroanalytical Study of the Reduction of Sb(III) in Tartrate Medium

Abstract

A systematic study on the reduction of Sb(III) on a mercury electrode in aqueous solution of tartrate ion has been carried out. The nature of the electrode reactions has shown to be a function of the acidity of the solution. Results from polarographic, coulometric and voltammetric experiments allow us to outline a model of electrode reaction according to which different Sb-tartrate complex ions can be reduced. Sensitivity and detection limits for the polarographic determination of Sb(III) in tartrate medium are given using several polarographic waves obtained at different pH. In this way, the selection of the basic medium is vindicated.     

Zur Synthese und Struktur von K3N

Synthesis and Structure of K₃N Two phases in the binary system K/N have been obtained via co‐deposition of potassium and nitrogen onto polished sapphire at 77 K and subsequent heating to room temperature. The powder diffraction pattern of one of these phases can be satisfactorily interpreted by assuming the composition K₃N, and the anti‐TiI₃ structure‐type, which is also adopted by Cs₃O. The resulting hexagonal lattice constants are: a = 779.8(2), c = 759.2(9) pm, Z = 2, P6₃/mcm. Comparison with possible structures of K₃N generated by computational methods and refined at Hartree‐Fock‐ and DFT level, reveals that the energetically most favoured structure has not formed (presumable Li₃P‐type), but instead one of those with very low density. In this respect, the findings for K₃N are analogous to the results on Na₃N. The thermal evolution of the deposited starting mixture has been investigated. Hexagonal K₃N transforms to another K/N phase at 233 K. Its XRD can be fully indexed resulting in an orthorhombic cell a = 1163, b = 596, c = 718 pm. Decomposition leaving elemental potassium as the only residue occurs at 263 K.     

Struktur und ausgewählte Reaktionen von ReCl4(PPh3)2

ReCl₄(PPh₃)₂ – Reactions and Structure The compounds ReCl₄(PPh₃)₂ and Re₂OCl₃(C₂H₅COO)₂(PPh₃)₂ resulting from the reaction of ReOCl₃(PPh₃)₂ with PPh₃ in boiling propionic acid and HCl atmosphere were characterized by their VIS-spectra and structural data. Ligand exchange reactions with acetylacetone gave ReCl₂(acac)₂ as well as ReCl₂(acac)(PPh₃)₂. Crystallographic data see “Inhaltsübersicht”.     

Darstellung,Kristallstrukturen und Schwingungsspektren von [OsBr(acac)(PPh3)] und [OsBr(acac)(AsPh3)]

Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Vibrational Spectra of [OsBr(acac)(PPh₃)] and [OsBr(acac)(AsPh₃)] By reaction of tetrabromoacetylacetonatoosmate(IV) with PPh₃ or AsPh₃ in ethanol the complexes [OsBr(acac)(PPh₃)] ( 1 ) and [OsBr(acac)(AsPh₃)] ( 2 ) are formed, which are purified by chromatography on silica gel. X-ray structure determinations of single crystals of ( 1 ) (monoclinic, space group P 2₁/n, a = 13.035(2), b = 18.2640(14), c = 16.636(3) Å, β = 112.776(14)°, Z = 4) and ( 2 ) (monoclinic, space group P 2₁/c, a = 13.23(5), b = 18.35(2), c = 16.65(2) Å, β = 112.9(5)°, Z = 4) result in mean bond distances Os–P = 2.413, Os–As = 2.483, Os–Br = 2.488 and Os–O = 2.037 Å. The vibrational spectra (10 K) exhibit the inner ligand vibrations of the acac, PPh₃ and AsPh₃ groups with nearly constant frequencies and the stretching vibrations of OsP at 499–522, of OsAs at 330–339, of OsBr at 213–214 and of OsO in the range 460–694 cm^–1.     

Ein- und zweikernige Fluorokomplexe des Titan(III), Chrom(III) und Eisen(III) Darstellung und Struktur von (NMe4)(Ti(H2O)4F2)TiF6 · H2O, (NMe4)3Cr2F9 und (NMe4)3Fe2F9

Mono- and Dinuclear Fluoro Complexes of Titanium (III), Chromium (III), and Iron(III). Syntheses and Structures of (NMe₄) (Ti(H₂O)₄F₂)TiF₆ · H₂O, (NMe₄)₃Cr₂F₉, and (NMe₄)₃Fe₂F₉ The title compounds have been prepared by reaction of MCl₃ (M = Ti, Cr, Fe) with NMe₄F in dimethylformamide. (NMe₄)₃Cr₂F₉ and (NMe₄)₃Fe₂F₉ contain the face-sharing biocathedral M₂F₉^3? unit. The M…M distances are 277.1(1) and 289.8(3) pm in (NMe₄)₃Cr₂F₉ and (NMe₄)Fe₂F₉, respectively. (NMe₄)(Ti(H₂O)₄F₂)TiF₆ · H₂O contains trans-Ti^III(H₂O)₄F₂⁺ cations and Ti^IVF₆^2? anions. Crystal data: (NMe₄)₃Cr₂F₉: hexagonal, space group P6₃/m, a = 804.1(3), c = 1857.5(4) pm, Z = 2, 529 reflections, R = 0.049; (NMe₄)₃Fe₂F₉: hexagonal, space group P6₃/m, a = 804.7(5), c = 1 861.6(5) pm, Z = 2, 635 reflections, R = 0,046; (NMe₄)(Ti(H₂O)₄F₂)TiF₆ · H₂O: orthorhombic, space group Pbca, a = 776.9(2), b = 1 616.3(3), c = 2 428.6(7) pm, Z = 8, 2 784 reflections, R = 0,056.     

Darstellung,Kristallstrukturen und Schwingungsspektren von [OsCl(acac)(EPh3)], E = P,As, Sb

Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Vibrational Spectra of [OsCl(acac)(EPh₃)], E = P, As, Sb By reaction of tetrachloroacetylacetonatoosmate(IV) with PPh₃, AsPh₃ or SbPh₃ in ethanol the complexes [OsCl(acac)(EPh₃)], E = P, As, Sb are formed, which are purified by chromatography on silica gel. X-ray crystal structure determinations of the isotypic single crystals of [OsCl(acac)(EPh₃)] (monoclinic, space group P 2₁/c, Z = 4; E = P ( 1 ): a = 12.972(2), b = 18.255(2), c = 16.517(2) Å, β = 112.61(2)°; E = As ( 2 ): a = 13.173(5), b = 18.299(5), c = 16.429(5) Å, β = 112.346(5)°; E = Sb ( 3 ): a = 13.573(3), b = 18.520(3), c = 16.440(9) Å, β = 111.78(2)°) result in mean bond distances Os–P = 2.412, Os–As = 2.485, Os–Sb = 2.619, Os–Cl = 2.354 and Os–O = 2.032 Å. The IR spectra (10 K) exhibit the inner ligand vibrations of the acac and EPh₃ groups with nearly constant frequencies and the stretching vibrations of OsP at 500–524, of OsAs at 330–339, of OsSb at 271–278, of OsCl at 317–322 and of Os–O in the range 460–694 cm^–1.     

Synthese,Eigenschaften und Struktur von LiAuI4 und KAuI4 mit einer Diskussion der kristallchemischen Verwandtschaft zwischen den Halogenoauraten RbAuCl4, AgAuCl4, RbAuBr4 und LiAuI4

Synthesis, Properties, and Structure of LiAuI₄ and KAuI₄ with a Discussion of the Crystal Chemical Relationship between the Halogenoaurates RbAuCl₄, AgAuCl₄, RbAuBr₄ and LiAuI₄ The alkalimetal iodo aurates(III) MAuI₄ (M ? Li, K) are obtained in form of single crystals from MI, Au and I₂ in a sealed glass ampoule by heating to 550°C and slow cooling to 300°C. KAuI₄ crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 968.6(4); b = 704.5(2), c = 1393.2(7) pm; β = 100.95(2)° and Z = 4. The crystal structure is built up from square planar AuI₄^? anions and K⁺ cations. The cations are coordinated by eight I atoms of neighbouring AuI₄^? anions with distances K? I between 350.0 and 369.6 pm. At 100°C KAuI₄ is reduced to form K₃Au₃I₈, which at 180°C decomposes to KI, Au and I₂ LiAuI₄ forms black, moisture sensitive needles, decomposing in the absence of iodine at 20°C to LiI, Au and I₂. It crystallizes in a variant of the RbAuBr₄ type structure with the space group P2₁/a and a = 1511.7(4); b = 433.9(4); c = 710.0(2) pm; β = 121.50(2)°; Z = 2. The crystal chemical relationship between the structures of RbAuCl₄, RbAuBr₄, AgAuCl₄ and LiAuI₄ is discussed.     

Synthese und Struktur von Ammin- und Amidokomplexen des Iridiums

Synthesis and Structure of Ammine and Amido Complexes of Iridium The reaction of (NH₄)₂[IrCl₆] with NH₄Cl at 300 °C in a sealed glass ampoule yields the iridium(III) ammine complex (NH₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅], which crystallizes isotypically with K₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] in the orthorhombic space group Pnma with Z = 4, and a = 1350.0(2); b = 1028.5(3); c = 689.6(2) pm. The reaction of (NH₄)₂[IrCl₆] with NH₃ at 300 °C, however, gives the already known [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ beside a small amount of [Ir(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl₂. In pure form [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ is obtained by ammonolysis of (NH₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] at 300 °C with NH₃. [Ir(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl₂ crystallizes triclinic (P1, Z = 1, a = 660,2(3); b = 680,4(3); c = 711,1(2) pm; α = 103,85(2)°, β = 114,54(3)°, γ = 112,75(2)°). The structure contains Cl^– anions and [Ir(NH₃)₄Cl₂]²⁺ cations with a trans position of the Cl atoms. Upon reaction of [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ with Cl₂ one ammine ligand is eliminated yielding [Ir(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl, which is transformed to orthorhombic [Ir(NH₃)₄(OH₂)Cl]Cl₂ (Pnma, Z = 4, a = 1335,1(3); b = 1047,9(2); c = 673,4(2) pm) by crystallization from water. In the octahedral complex [Ir(NH₃)₄(OH₂)Cl]²⁺ the four ammine ligands have an equatorial position, whereas the Cl atom and the aqua ligand are arranged axial. Oxidation of (NH₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] with Cl₂ at 330 °C affords the tetragonal Ir^IV complex (NH₄)[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] (P4nc, Z = 2, a = 702.68(5); c = 912.89(9) pm). Its structure was determined using the powder diagram. Oxidation of (NH₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] with Br₂ in water, on the other hand, gives (NH₄)₂[IrBr₆] crystallizing in the K₂[PtCl₆] type. Oxidation of (PPh₄)₂[Ir(NH₃)Cl₅] with PhI(OAc)₂ in CH₂Cl₂ affords the Ir^V amido complex (PPh₄)[Ir(NH₂)Cl₅].     

Speciation of arsenic(III) and arsenic(V) by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry coupled with preconcentration system

A novel and simple flow-based method was developed for the simultaneous determination of As(III) and As(V) in freshwater samples. Two miniature columns with a solid phase anion exchange resin, placed on two 6-way valves were utilized for the solid-phase collection/concentration of arsenic(III) and arsenic(V), respectively. As(III) could be retained on the column after its oxidation to As(V) species with an oxidizing agent. The collected analytes were then sequentially eluted by 2 M nitric acid and introduced into ICP-AES. Potassium permanganate was examined as potential oxidizing agent for conversion of As(III) to As(V). The standard deviation of the analytical signals (peak height) for the replicate analysis (n = 5) of 0.5 μg l⁻¹ solution were 3 and 5% for As(III) and As(V), respectively. The limit of detection (3σ) for both As(III) and As(V) were 0.1 μg l⁻¹. The proposed system produced satisfactory results on the application to the direct analysis of inorganic arsenic species in freshwater samples.     

Struktur eines homoleptischen Bis-xylitolato(5–)-dicobaltats(III)

Polyol Metal Complexes. 33 [1] Structure of a Homoleptic Bis-xylitolato(5–) Dicobaltate(III) Dark-green crystals of Li₅[Co(LH_–5)₂]Cl · 8 H₂O ( 1 ) (L = Xylitol) are obtained from cobalt(II) and xylitol in alkaline aqueous solution by oxidation with air. In the homoleptic binuclear dicobaltate(iii) ions, the O₁₀ set of an edge-shared Co₂O₁₀ dioctahedron is provided by two entirely deprotonated xylitol ligands.     

Lithiumsalze des Tris(trimethylsilylamino)silans - Zur Struktur in Lösung und im Festkörper

Lithium Salts of Tris(trimethylsilylamino)silane - Their Structures in Solution and in the Solid State^* Amides, which result from the reaction of tris(trimethylsilylamino)silane (Me₃SiNH)₃SiH ( 1 ) with n-butyllithium in the molar ratio 1:1 and 1:2 in nonpolar solvents, form a system in which the aminosilane 1 , the monoamide (Me₃SiNLi)(Me₃SiNH)₂SiH ( 2a ), the diamide (Me₃SiNLi)₂(Me₃SiNH)SiH ( 3 ), and the triamide (Me₃SiNLi)₃SiH ( 4 ) are in equilibrium. When the monoamide 2a is dissolved in THF only the dimeric monolithiated THF adduct 2b is obtained. An X-ray structure analysis of the lithium silylamide 2b reveals that in the dimeric unit one of the lithium atoms is coordinated by THF, the two lithium atoms thus differing in coordination number (3 versus 4). An X-ray study of the triamide 4 reveals a centrosymmetric polycycle. Multipole interactions are formed between the lithium and the nitrogen atoms. The reaction of the diamide 3 with chlorotrimethylsilane in boiling THF yields the cis isomer of the cyclic diamide [(Me₃SiNLi)(Me₃SiNH)SiN(SiMe₃)]₂· 2 THF ( 5 ) as a byproduct. According to an X-ray structure analysis of 5 the lithium centers are coordinated by one oxygen and three nitrogen atoms, which form a strongly distorted tetrahedron. The interactions between lithium and nitrogen atoms N(1) and N(2), which are part of the four-membered Si₂N₂ cycle, have to be considered as weak on the basis of the remarkably long Li-N distances (233 and 243 pm).     

Synthese und Struktur von MII[AuF4]2 (MII  Cd,Hg)

Synthesis and Structure of M^II[AuF₄]₂ (M^II ? Cd, Hg) Cd[AuF₄]₂ and the isotypic compound Hg[AuF₄]₂, both are yellow, crystallize tetragonal in the space-group P4/mcc-D (No. 124) with a = 575.0/575.6 pm, c = 1034.8/1042.3 pm and Z = 2. The single-crystals were obtained by solid-state reactions in goldtubes.     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von Tetraphenylphosphonium-Hexathiocyanatorhodat(III), [P(C6H5)4]3[Rh(SCN)6]

Preparation and Crystal Structure of Tetraphenylphosphonium Hexathiocyanatorhodate(III), [P(C₆H₅)₄]₃[Rh(SCN)₆] By treatment of RhCl₃ · n H₂O with KSCN in water a mixture of the linkage isomers [Rh(NCS)_n(SCN)_6–n]^3?, n = 0–2 is formed which is separated by ion exchange chromatography on diethylaminoethyl cellulose. The X-ray structure determination on a single crystal of [P(C₆H₅)₄]₃[Rh(SCN)₆] (monoclinic, space group C1c1, a = 13.620(5), b = 22.929(13), c = 22.899(9) Å, β = 98.55(3)°, Z = 4) confirms the coordination of all ligands via S with the middle Rh? S distance of 2.372 Å and Rh? S? C angles of 109°. The SCN groups are nearly linear with 175° and averaged bondlengths S? C 1.63 and C? N 1.14 Å. The crystal lattice is build up by layers of complex anions and voluminous cations with no specific interactions but which are closely connected by thiocyanate ligands and phenyl rings.     

Potentiometric Stripping of Arsenic(III) Using a Wall‐Jet Flow Cell and Gold(III) Solution as Chemical Reoxidant

In the proposed method As(III) is determined with a wall‐jet flow cell by means of potentiostatic co‐deposition of Au(III) and As(III) at a glassy‐carbon electrode and subsequent chemical stripping with Au(III). Factors affecting sensitivity and precision including acidity, Au(III) concentration, electrodeposition potential and flow rate were optimized. Optimum determination of As(III) in solutions containing 160 mg L^?1 and 1.2 M hydrochloric acid was accomplished with an electrolysis potential of ?0.1 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) and a flow rate of 0.59 mL min^?1. Different linear concentration ranges were achieved under these conditions with good precision and relative standard deviations between 6–9%. The detection limit obtained after 120 s of electrolysis was 0.55 μg L^?1.     

Synthese,Charakterisierung und Kristallstrukturen von Tetraiodoferraten(III)

Preparation, Characterization, and Crystal Structures of Tetraiodoferrates(III) The extremely air and moisture sensitive tetraiodoferrates MFeI₄ with M = K, Rb and Cs have been synthesized by reaction of Fe, MI and I₂ at 300°C in closed quartz ampoules. The essentially more stable alkylammonium tetraiodoferrates NR₄FeI₄ with R = H, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉ and n-C₅H₁₁ can be obtained by reaction of Fe, NR₄I and I₂ in nitromethane. The Raman and UV/Vis-spectra of the black compounds show the existence of tetrahedral [FeI₄]^? ions in the structures. The crystal structure of the monoclinic CsFeI₄ (CsTlI₄ type, spgr P2₁/c; a = 7.281(1) Å; b = 17.960(3) Å; c = 8.248(2) Å; β = 107.35(15)°) is built up by tetrahedral [FeI₄]^? ions and CsI₁₁ polyhedra. The crystal structure of the orthorhombic (n-C₅H₁₁)₄NFeI₄ (spgr Pnna; a = 20.143(4) Å; b = 12.683(3) Å; c = 12.577(3) Å) contains tetrahedral [(n-C₅H₁₁)₄N]⁺ ions and [FeI₄]^? ions, respectively.     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von (n-Bu4N)3[Ir(NCS)(SCN)5]

Preparation and Crystal Structure of (n-Bu₄N)₃[Ir(NCS)(SCN)₅] The evaporated ethanolic extrakt of the reaction product of K₃[IrCl₆] and HNO₃, refluxed with an aqueous KSCN solution yields a mixture of the linkage isomers [Ir(NCS)_n(SCN)_6?-n]^3?, n = 0? 2, and small amounts of linkage isomeric chloropentarhodanoiridates(III), from which [Ir(NCS)(SCN)₅]^3? has been isolated by ion exchange chromatography on DEAE-cellulose. The X-Ray structure determination on a single crystal of (n-Bu₄N)₃[Ir(NCS)(SCN)₅] (monoclinic, space group P 2₁/a, a = 17.513(5), b = 32.607(5), c = 23.661(5) Å, β = 94.757(5)°, Z = 8) confirms the existance of a heteroleptic hexakis(thiocyanato(N)-thiocyanato(S))iridate(III) with an Ir? N distance of 2.03 Å and Ir? S bond lengths between 2.29 and 2.38 Å. The SCN groups with angles between 166 and 175° are nearly linear with Ir? S? C angles from 99.9 to 109.4°. The Ir? N? C angles of the two crystallographic independent anions are 166 and 174°.