Über diphenyl- und bis(3-nitrophenyl)bleidihalogenide und über bis(3-nitrophenyl)bleihalogenokomplexe

Diaryllead dihalides R₂PbX₂ may be prepared easily by treatment of R₂Pb(OAc)₂ (OAcCH₃COO) with HX in acetic acid (R = C₆H₅; X = F, Cl, Br, I. R = 3-NO₂C₆H₄; X = Br, I). (3-NO₂C₆H₄)₂Pb(OAc)₂ forms soluble complexes when dissolved in acetic acid containing an excess of HX; (3-NO₂C₆H₄)₂PbCl₂ may be isolated from those solutions. Treatment of these solutions with CsOAc and [(C₆H₅)₄P]X, respectively, yield the complex salts M_n[(3-NO₂C₅H₄)₂PbX_2+n] (X = Cl; M = Cs, (C₆H₅)₄P; n = 0.5. X = Br; M = Cs; n = 0.5. M = (C₆H₅)₄P; n = 2, as acetic acid solvate).In addition the preparations of [(C₆H₅)₄P]_n[(3-NO₂C₆H₄)₂PbX_2+n] (X = Cl; n = 1. X = Br; n = 1, 2, as acetone solvate) and of (3-NO₂C₆H₄)₂PbF₂ (as hydrate) are described.     

Triel Bonds with Au Atoms as Electron Donors

The novel triel bonds of BX₃ (X=H, F, Cl, Br, and I) and C₅H₅B as electron acceptors and AuR₂ (R=Cl and CH₃) as an electron donor were explored. The triel bond is a primary driving force for most complexes, while the contribution from a halogen-chlorine interaction in BX₃−AuCl₂ (X=Cl, Br, and I) and an iodine-Au interaction in BI₃−Au(CH₃)₃ is also very important. Interestingly, the positively charged Au atom of AuCl₂ can attractively bind with the holes of BX₃ and C₅H₅B. The interaction energy lies in the range of 1 and 80 kcal/mol, in the order X=F<H<Cl<Br<I. In most cases, the triel bond of C₅H₅B is stronger than the triel bond of BX₃. In the formation of B−Au triel bond, electrostatic energy is not dominant, while polarization energy including orbital interaction has the largest contribution for the strongly bonded complexes and dispersion energy for the weak triel bond.     

Polarographie de quelques halogénures organostanniques dans le diméthylformamide

The polarographic behavior of compounds R_nSnX_4?n with R=CH₃, C₂H₅, C₆H₅; X=Cl,Br and n=0–3, on a dropping Hg electrode, in dimethylformamide, has been examined and for all cases, reduction pathways have been proposed; the most important features being: the disappearance of the second one-electron step for chlorotrimethyl(ethyl)tin, the observation of two one-electron steps for R₂SnBr₂ dibromides, the easy complexation of R₂SnCl₂ and RSnCl₃ compounds by chloride ions, and the discrete steps involving 2 and 1 electrons for tribromo(ethyl)tin.     

Hydrolyse und Halogenidaustausch von Pentahalogenomonocarbonylosmaten(III)

Hydrolysis and Halide Exchange of Pentahalogenomonocarbonyl Osmates(III) The aquo complexes [OsX₄(CO)(H₂O)]^?, [OsX₃(CO)(H₂O)] and [OsX₂(CO)(H₂O)₃]⁺, X ? Cl, Br, I, produced by the stepwise hydrolysis of [OsX₅(CO)]^2?, are isolated as pure solutions by ionophoresis and characterized by their absorption spectra. Due to stability of the monaquo complexes and the different trans-effect of the halides it is possible to prepare the mixed complexes [OsX_4–nY_n(CO)(H₂O)]^?, X ≠ Y = Cl, Br, I, n = 1–3, and for n = 2 the pure stereoisomers are formed. A systematic shift is found in charge-transfer bands to the shorter wavelengths when the halides are replaced by H₂O, I by Br or Cl and Br by Cl.     

Magnitude and origin of the attraction and directionality of the halogen bonds of the complexes of C6F5X and C6H5X (X = I, Br, Cl and F) with pyridine

The geometries and interaction energies of complexes of pyridine with C₆F₅X, C₆H₅X (X=I, Br, Cl, F and H) and R_FI (R_F=CF₃, C₂F₅ and C₃F₇) have been studied by ab initio molecular orbital calculations. The CCSD(T) interaction energies (E_int) for the C₆F₅X–pyridine (X=I, Br, Cl, F and H) complexes at the basis set limit were estimated to be ?5.59, ?4.06, ?2.78, ?0.19 and ?4.37 kcal mol^?1, respectively, whereas the E_int values for the C₆H₅X–pyridine (X=I, Br, Cl and H) complexes were estimated to be ?3.27, ?2.17, ?1.23 and ?1.78 kcal mol^?1, respectively. Electrostatic interactions are the cause of the halogen dependence of the interaction energies and the enhancement of the attraction by the fluorine atoms in C₆F₅X. The values of E_int estimated for the R_FI–pyridine (R_F=CF₃, C₂F₅ and C₃F₇) complexes (?5.14, ?5.38 and ?5.44 kcal mol^?1, respectively) are close to that for the C₆F₅I–pyridine complex. Electrostatic interactions are the major source of the attraction in the strong halogen bond although induction and dispersion interactions also contribute to the attraction. Short‐range (charge‐transfer) interactions do not contribute significantly to the attraction. The magnitude of the directionality of the halogen bond correlates with the magnitude of the attraction. Electrostatic interactions are mainly responsible for the directionality of the halogen bond. The directionality of halogen bonds involving iodine and bromine is high, whereas that of chlorine is low and that of fluorine is negligible. The directionality of the halogen bonds in the C₆F₅I– and C₂F₅I–pyridine complexes is higher than that in the hydrogen bonds in the water dimer and water–formaldehyde complex. The calculations suggest that the C? I and C? Br halogen bonds play an important role in controlling the structures of molecular assemblies, that the C? Cl bonds play a less important role and that C? F bonds have a negligible impact.     

Heteronukleare Metallatomcluster der Typen X4−n[SnM(CO)4P(C6H5)3]n und M2(CO)8 [μ-Sn(X)M (CO)4P(C6H5)3]2 aus Umsetzungen von SnX2 mit M2(CO)8[P(C6H5)3]2 (X = Halogen; M = Mn,Re; n = 2, 3)

Heteronuclear Metal Atom Clusters of the Types X_4?n[SnM(CO)₄P(C₆H₅)₃]_n and M₂(CO)₈[μ-Sn(X)M(CO)₄P(C₆H₅)₃]₂ by Reaction of SnX₂ with M₂(CO)₈[P(C₆H₅)₃]₂ (X = Halogene; M = Mn, Re; n = 2, 3) The compounds of the both types X_4?n[SnM(CO)₄P(C₆H₅)₃]_n (n = 3; M = Mn; X = F, Cl, Br, I. n = 2: M = Mn, Re; X = Cl, Br, I) and M₂(CO)₈[μ-Sn(X)M(CO)₄P(C₆H₅)₃]₂ (M = Mn; X = Cl, I. M = Re; X = Cl, Br, I) are prepared by reaction of SnX₂ with M₂(CO)₈[P(C₆H₅)₃]₂ (M = Mn, Re). Their IR frequencies are assigned. In Re₂(CO)₈[μ-Sn(Cl)Re(CO)₄P(C₆H₅)₃]₂ the central molecule fragment contains a planar Re₂Sn₂ rhombus with a transannular Re? Re bond of 316.0(2) pm. Each of the Sn^IV atoms is connected with the terminal ligands Cl and Re(CO)₄P(C₆H₅)₃. These ligands are in transposition with respect to the Re₂Sn₂ ring. The mean values for the remaining bond distances (pm) are: Sn? Re = 274.0(3); Sn? Cl = 243(1), Re? C = 176(5), Re? P = 242.4(9), C? O = 123(5). The factors with an influence on the geometrical shape of such M₂Sn₂ rings (M = transition metal) are discussed.     

A Spectroscopic study of phenylboron halides

Phenylfluoroboranes have been prepared by the fluorination ofthe corresponding bromides with titanium tetrafluoride. The infrared spectra of the phenylhaloboranes, R_3−nBXn (RC₆H₅, XF, Cl, Br, I), have been recorded in the 4000–4250 cm⁻¹ region; an assignment of the fundamentals is suggested and characteristic frequency trends are discussed. An evaluation of the spectral data suggests that the structure of phenylfluoroboranes is distinctly different from that of the other halides in the series.     

Über Chalkogenolate. 139. Untersuchungen über Dialkylester von Chalkogenokohlensäuren. 2. O,Se- und S,Se-Dialkylmonothiomonoselenocarbonate

On Chalcogenolates. 139. Studies on Dialkyl Esters of Chalcogenocarbonic Acids. 2. O,Se- and S, Se-Dialkyl Monothiomonoselenocarbonates The hitherto unknown esters RSe? CS? OR′, where R = C₂H₅, ⁿC₃H₇ and R′ = C₂H₅, ⁿC₃H₇, are formed by reaction of NaSeR with Cl? CS? OR′ and of RSe? CS? Cl with HOR′. At the first time, the esters RSe? CO? SR′ with R = R′ = C₂H₅, ⁿC₃H₇ have been prepared by reaction between NaSeR and Cl? CO? SR′. The compounds have been characterized by means of diverse spectroscopic methods.     

Darstellung und Reaktionen von Selenocarbonyldifluorid und seines cyclischen Dimeren 2,2,4,4-Tetrafluor-1,3-diselenetan [l]

Inhaltsübersicht. Das erstmals hergestellte B(SeCF₃)₃ zerfällt unter dem katalytischen Einfluß von Alkalifluoriden zu F₂C=Se und BF₃. In Anwesenheit von BF₃ polymerisiert F₂CSe bereits. bei ?;80°C. Oberhalb 150°C depolymerisiert (F₂CSe)_n wieder zu F₂C=Se und. Durch Halogenaddition an F₂C = Se gewinnt man F₂XCSeX (X = Cl, Br). Das in der Reihe Cl_3–nF_nCSeCl noch fehlende Cl₂FCSeCl wird durch Umsetzung von CSe₂, ClF und Cl₂ synthetisiert. F_nCl_3–nCSeCl (n = 1. 2) liefert mit Zinn die entsprechenden symmetrischen Diselane, mit AgCN die Selenocyanate. Durch Halogenaustausch mit BX₃ (X = Cl, Br) wird umgewandelt. XC(S)Cl reagiert mit Hg(SeCF₃)₂ zu CF₃SeC(S)X (X = F, Cl. CF₃Se). Daraus werden durch Chloraddition die entsprechenden Sulfenylchloride synthetisiert. IR-NMR- und Massenspektren der neu hergestellten Substanzen werden angegeben. Preparation and Reactions of SeCF₂ and its Cyclic Dimer 2,2,4,4-Tetrafluoro-1,3-diselenetane Abstract. B(SeCF₃)₃, prepared for the first time, decomposes under the influence of alkali metal fluorides to F₂C=Se and BF₃. In presence of BF₃, SeCF₂ polymerizes even at ?80°C. Above 150°C (F₂CSe)n depolymerizes to F₂C = Se and Halogen addition to F₂C=Se produces F₂XCSeX (X = Cl, Br). The compound Cl₂FCSeCl could be synthesized by the reaction of CSe₂ with ClF and Cl₂. These selenenylchlorides react with tin producing the corresponding symmetric diselenides whereas with AgCN the selenocyanates are formed. can be transformed to through halogen exchange reaction with BX₃ (X = Cl, Br). XC(S)Cl reacts with Hg(SeCF₃)₂ to give CF₃SeC(S)X (X = F, Cl. CF₃Se), from which the corresponding sulfenylchlorides can be synthesized by chlorine addition. I.r., n.m.r., and mass spectra of the newly prepared compounds are reported.     

Synthese und strukturelle Charakterisierung von Borsubphthalocyaninaten

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Boron Subphthalocyaninates Halosubphthalocyaninatoboron, [B(X)_spc] (X = F, Cl, Br) is obtained by heating phthalonitrile with boron trihalide in quinoline (X = F) or the corresponding halobenzene, resp. [B(C₆H₅)_spc] is prepared from phthalonitrile and tetraphenylborate or tetraphenyloboron oxide, resp. [B(OR)_spc] (R = H, CH(CH₃)₂, C(CH₃)₃, C₆H₅) is synthesized by bromide substitution of [B(Br)_spc] in pyridine/HOR. Substitution of [B(Br)_spc] in carboxylic acids yields [B(OOCR)_spc] (R = H, CX₃ (X = H, Cl, F), CH₂X (X = Cl, C₆H₅), C₆H₅). All subphthalocyaninates are characterized electrochemically and by UV‐VIS, IR/FIR, resonance Raman, and ¹H/¹⁰B‐NMR spectroscopy. Typical B–X stretching vibrations are at 622 (X = Br), 950 (Cl), 1063 (F), 1096 cm^–1 (OH) as well as between 1119 and 1052 cm^–1 (OR) resp. 985 and 1028 cm^–1 (OOCR). The difference ν(C=O)–ν(C–O) > 400 cm^–1 confirms the unidentate coordination of the carboxylato ligands. According to the crystal structure analysis of [B(OH)_spc], [B(OH)_spc] · 2 H₂O, [B(C₆H₅)_spc], [B(OC(CH₃)₃)_spc], [B(OOCCH₃)_spc] · 0.5 H₂O · C₂H₅OH and [B(OOCCH₃)_spc] · 0.4 H₂O · 1.1 C₅H₅N the _spc ligand is concavely distorted. This saucer shaped conformation is independent of the acido ligands and the presence of solvate. The outermost C atomes are vertically displaced in part by more than 2 Å from the N_i plane. The B atom is in a distorted tetrahedral coordination geometry. It is displaced by ca 0.64 Å out of the N_i plane towards the acido ligand. The average B–N distance is 1.500 Å, and the B–O distances range from 1.418(5) to 1.473(2) Å.     

Bildung siliciumorganischer Verbindungen. 74. Synthese und NMR-Spektren von Si-methylierten und -chlorierten 2,2-Dichloro-1,3-disilapropanen und 2-Methyl-2-chloro-1,3-disilapropanen

Formation of Organosilicon Compounds. 74. Synthesis and NMR-Spectra of Si-methylated and -chlorinated 2,2-Dichloro-1,3-disilapropanes and 2-Methyl-2-chloro-1,3-disilapropanes The compounds me₃Si? CCl₂? Sime_nCl_3?n (n = 1–3; me = CH₃) are synthesized by reaction of me₃Si? CCl₂Li (formed from me₃Si? CCl₂H with n-buLi, bu = butyl) with the appropriate methylchlorosilanes. The compounds Clme₂Si? CCl₂? Sime_nCl_3?n are obtained by analogous reactions of (C₆H₅)me₂Si? CCl₂Li, cleavage of the Si-phenyl group with bromine and conversion of the Si? Br to the Si? Cl group with HCl in PCl₃. The 2-methyl-2-chloro-1,3-disilapropanes are synthesized by lithination of the CCl₂ group of 2,2-dichloro-1,3-disilapropanes, followed by reaction with meI. (Clme₂Si)₂CmeCl is obtained from (C₆H₅me₂Si)₂CCl₂ by reaction with n-buLi to (C₆H₅me₂Si)₂ CClLi, which forms (C₆H₅me₂Si)CClme with meI. Cleavage with bromine to (Brme₂Si)₂CClme and reaction with HCl/PCl₃ leads to the expected compound. The influence of the substitution on the ¹H, ¹³C and ²⁹Si NMR spectra is investigated.     

Halomethylated polysulfone: Reactive intermediates to neutral and ionic film-forming polymers

Halomethylation of polysulfone (PS) with C₈H₁₇OCH₂X (X = Cl, Br) in the presence of SnX₄ (X = Cl, Br) led to PS–CH₂X (X = Cl or Br or both) (Scheme 1). Under controlled conditions, PS–CH₂X could be isolated and retains the good film forming properties of PS itself. Interhalogen exchange reactions occur in the presence of SnX₄ (X = Cl, Br) under anhydrous conditions (Scheme 1), or a quaternary ammonium phase transfer catalyst R^*R₃N⁺X^?, under aqueous conditions (Scheme 2). The exchange reactions with R^*R₃N⁺X^?, are favored when R = C₈? C₁₀, and with R = C₄ only if n-octanol is added; otherwise gelation occurs. Exchange in CHCl₃ is attributed to dehydrohalogenation (and generation of dichlorocarbene) of the solvent in the presence of tetrabutyl ammonium hydroxide. Further chemical modifications of PS–CH₂X by reaction with strong nucleophiles, led to hydroxymethyl polysulfone, acetoxymethyl polysulfone, and t-butyl-oxymethyl polysulfone (Scheme 3). Hydroxymethyl polysulfone sometimes gels under basic hydrolytic conditions and is best obtained by methanolysis of PS–CH₂-OAc. Both PS? CH₂? OAc and PS? CH₂O-t-Bu are very stable, and provide a way to generate PS? CH₂Br on need by cleavage with HBr in acetic acid. Direct oxidations with DMSO or tetrabutyl ammonium dichromate (Scheme 4) or indirect oxidations (Scheme 5) produce polysulfone with pendent CHO, CO₂R and PO₃R groups. Finally, polysulfones with linker arms including, carboxy alkyl, hexaglycol or sulfonamido crowns are described (Scheme 6). The reaction products were characterized by ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR. Double irradiation experiments, proved unequivocally, that the first substitution occurred on the B ring of the bisphenol A moiety (see Table I); the second substitution occurs on the A ring in position a. Thermogravimetric analysis generally shows for all modified polysulfones an extra transition at a lower temperature. The area of this band agrees generally with the values expected from calculated substitution degrees.     

Untersuchungen am Chlordiphenyl‐ und Tribenzylstiban sowie am Tribenzyldibromstiboran – Molekülstrukturen und Isotypie

Element–Element Bonds. X. Studies of Chloro(diphenyl)stibane, Tribenzylstibane and Tribenzyldibromostiborane – Molecular Structures and Isotypism Chlorodiphenylstibane ( 1 d ) {P2₁/c; Z = 4; a = 1191.8(1); b = 853.4(1); c = 1112.0(1) pm; β = 93.60(1)°; –100 ± 2 °C} crystallizes isotypically with a series of homologous (H₅C₆)₂E–X compounds (E = As, X = Cl, Br, I; E = Sb, X = Br, I); the structure type of tribenzylstibane ( 5 d ) {Pbca; Z = 8; a = 832.1(2); b = 2681.3(5) pm; c = 1600.9(3); –100 ± 3 °C} is already known from tribenzylmethanol, ‐silanol and ‐silane. Tribenzyldibromostiborane ( 6 ) {P2₁/n; Z = 4; a = 938.4(2); b = 2292.4(5); c = 1019.7(2) pm; β = 112.71(1)°; –100 ± 3 °C} does not show an analogous relationship to known structure types. Characteristic mean bond lengths and angles are { 1 d , Sb–Cl 240.9(1), Sb–C 214.0 pm, Cl–Sb–C 93.8°, C–Sb–C 98.6(1)°; 5 d , Sb–C 217.5(3) pm, C–Sb–C 94.9(6)°; 6 , Sb–Br 264.6; Sb–C 217.0(8) pm, Br–Sb–Br 179.4(1)°; C–Sb–C 120°; Br–Sb–C 84.8(2)° to 94.7(2)°}. Stiborane 6 exhibits very weak intermolecular Sb‥Br interactions of 417 pm which, however, affect the molecular conformation in a striking way.     

PMR of complexes of organohalostannanes with N-vinyl-N-ethylimidazole

The chemical shifts and spin-spin coupling constants of the protons of the vinyl and ethyl groups and of the imidazole ring in the PMR spectra of complexes R_4–n·SnX_n · mB, where R=C₂H₅, C₄H₉;X=Cl, Br, I; B is N-vinylimidazole or N-ethylimidazole; and n=1 (m=1) and 2 (m=2), are compared. The electronic and geometrical structures of these complexes are discussed.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 391–394, March, 1973.     

Darstellung und Struktur von Tetraethylcyclotetraarsoxan-Komplexen von Kupfer(I)-Halogeniden

Preparation and Structure of Tetraethylcyclotetraarsoxane Complexes of Copper(I) Halides The polymeric complexes [Cu₄Cl₄{cyclo-(C₂H₅AsO)₄}₃]_n ( 1 ), [Cu₃Br₃{cyclo-(C₂H₅AsO)₄}₂]_n ( 2 ) and [Cu₆I₆{cyclo-(C₂H₅AsO)₄}₃]_n ( 3 ) were prepared by the reaction of (C₂H₅AsO)_n and CuX (X = Cl, Br, I) in acetonitrile and characterised by X-ray analysis. All three complexes contain only tetramers (C₂H₅AsO)₄ as ligands, in which the As₄O₄ ring systems coordinate between two and four Cu-atoms. In each case one As₄O₄ ring with a crown-shaped conformation is observed, which coordinates either four (in 1 ) or three (in 2 and 3 ) axially sited Cu-atoms. In addition there are further (C₂H₅AsO)₄ ligands, which display either a boat-chair- (in 1 ) or a twist-chair-conformation (in 1–3 ). The individual building units are connected to one another via Cu? X? Cu bridges (in 2 and 3 ) and/or centrosymmetric As₄O₄ ring systems (in 1–3 ) into chain ( 1 ) or layer structures ( 2 und 3 ).     

Fastener effect on magnetic properties of chain compounds of dinuclear ruthenium carboxylates

Chlorido-bridged chain complexes of dinuclear ruthenium benzoate analogues, [Ru₂{3,4,5-(C _m H_2m+1O)₃C₆H₂CO₂}₄Cl] _n (mCl) (m = 3, 5–7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17), were synthesised and the crystal structure of 3Cl · 2nH₂O was revealed. The magnetic measurements for a series of the complexes mCl (m = 2–18) revealed that all the complexes show an antiferromagnetic interaction between the dinuclear unit, with a fastener effect giving the stronger interaction as the alkyl-chain length m increases.     

Tricyanated Ferrocenes; Isolation,structure, electrochemistry and DFT calculations

1,2,3- Tricyanoferrocene and 1,3-dibromo-2,4,5-tricyanoferrocene have been synthesized via metallation and usage of dimethylmalononitrile (DMMN) as cyanating agent. They are the first compounds where three nitrile functions could be introduced into the ferrocene sceleton. Further studies on the electrophilic cyanation of lithiated haloferrocenes [Fe(C₅H_mX_4-mLi)(C₅H₅)] (X=Cl, Br; m=0–3) show the formation of complex mixtures of cyano-halo-ferrocenes [Fe{C₅H_mX_5-m-n(CN)_n}(C₅H₅)] (m=0–3, n=0–3) most likely induced by “halogen-dance” reactions. The molecular and crystal structures of [Fe{C₅H₂(CN)₃}(C₅H₅)] and [Fe(C₅Cl₄CN)(C₅H₅)] are discussed. Cyclic voltametric studies of both tricyanoferrocenes show irreversible oxidations at very high potentials (E_onset≈845 mV and 945 mV, respectively, vs FcH/FcH⁺).     

Organometallic compounds as catalysts in the alternating copolymerization of acrylonitirle with butadiene

The catalytic activity of various organometallic compounds of the Lewis acid type R_mMX_n(M = Zn, Cd, B, Al; R = CH₃,C₂H₅, i-C₄H₉, C₆H₅CH₂, C₆H₅C₂H₄; X = Cl, OCH₃) in the alternating copolymerization of acrylonitrile with butadiene in bulk and in toluene solution has been studied. The activity of the catalyst was found to depend on its acidity, the strength of its M? R bond, and on the type of substituent R. The results obtained have been discussed in terms of the copolymerizability of the acrylonitrile complexed by R_mMX_n and in terms of the effect of the R_mMX_n structure on the initiation rate of the copolymerization.     

Über die Umsetzung von NN-Dihalogenperfluoralkanaminen mit Schwefel und Schwefelderivaten

Reactions of NN-Dihaloperfluoroalkaneamines with Sulfur and Sulfur Derivatives Reactions of NN-Dihaloperfluoroalkaneamines R_fNX₂ (R_f = CF₃, C₂F₅; X = Cl, Br) with S₈, S₄N₄ and A = SX₂ (A = R_fN, O) are described. The products isolated are: Sulfurdihalideimides R_fNSX₂ (R_f = CF₃, C₂F₅; X = Cl, Br), Sulfurdiimides R_fNSNR_f and Bis(sulfurdiimido)sulfides (R_fNSN)₂S(R_f = CF₃, C₂F₅). Thionylimides R_fNSO were not obtained in preparative quantities.     

Kristallstruktur von Dipyridiniomethan-Monohalogenohydro-closo-Decaboraten(2–), [(C5H5N)2CH2][2-XB10H9]; X  Cl,Br, I

Crystal Structures of Dipyridiniomethane Monohalogenohydro-closo-Decaborates(2–), [(C₅H₅N)₂CH₂][2-XB₁₀H₉]; X = Cl, Br, I [B₁₀H₁₀]^2? reacts with chlorine, bromine and iodine or with N-halogenosuccinimide, yielding the monohalogenodecaborates [2-XB₁₀H₉]^2? (X = Cl, Br, I), which are separated by ion exchange chromatography on diethylaminoethyl(DEAE) cellulose from the starting compound and higher halogenated products. The X-ray structure determinations of the isotypic chloro and bromo compounds [(C₅H₅N)₂CH₂][2-XB₁₀H₉] (monoclinic, space group C2/c, Z = 8; for X ? Cl: a = 33.174(5), b = 7.2809(4), c = 16.2232(7) Å, β = 113.307(7)°; for X = Br: a = 33.525(11), b = 7.281(2), c = 16.297(4) Å, β = 113.62(2)°) and of the iodo compound [(C₅H₅N)₂CH₂][2-IB₁₀H₉] (monoclinic, space group P2₁, Z = 2, a = 7.143(3), b = 13.568(4), c = 9.479(7) Å, β = 97.57(5)°) show columns of substituted boron clusters [2-XB₁₀H₉]^2?, X = Cl, Br, I and bent dications [(C₅H₅N)₂CH₂]²⁺ along the shortest axis wich are assembled to alternating layers in the crystal lattice.