Heteroatomic deltahedral clusters: synthesis and structures of closo-[Bi3Ni(4)(CO)6]3-, closo-[Bi4Ni4(CO)6]2-, the open cluster [Bi3Ni6(CO)9]3-, and the intermetalloid closo-[Nix@[Bi6Ni6(CO)8)]4-

Reactions of ethylenediamine solutions of K4Bi5 with Ni(PPh3)2(CO)2 yielded four novel hetero-atomic Bi/Ni deltahedral clusters. Three of them, the 7-atom pentagonal bipyramidal [Bi3Ni4(CO)6]3-, the 8-atom dodecahedral [Bi4Ni4(CO)6]2-, and the Ni-centered or empty 12-atom icosahedral [Nix@[Bi6Ni6(CO)8]4-, are closo-species according to both electron count and shape. The centered icosahedral cluster resembles packing in intermetallic compounds and belongs to the emerging class of intermetalloid clusters. The shape of the fourth cluster, [Bi3Ni6(CO)9]3-, can be derived from the icosahedral Ni-centered [Ni@[Bi6Ni6(CO)8]4- by removal of three Bi- and one Ni-atoms of two neighboring triangular faces. The clusters were structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction in compounds with potassium cations sequestered by 2,2,2-crypt or 18-crown-6 ether. They were also characterized in solution by electrospray mass spectrometry.     

Ca3Pd4Bi8: Kristall‐ und elektronische Struktur

Ca₃Pd₄Bi₈: Crystal and Electronic Structure Ca₃Pd₄Bi₈ (a = 10.814(4), b = 17.050(6), c = 4.149(4) Å) was prepared by heating the elements at 900 °C and investigated by single crystal X‐ray methods. The compound crystallizes in a new structure type (Pbam; Z = 2). Six Bi atoms form distorted trigonal prisms around the Pd atoms. The polyhedra share common corners, edges or faces building up a three dimensional Pd, Bi network, whose holes are occupied by Ca atoms. A special feature is a distorted octahedron of four Pd and two Bi atoms connected via short homonuclear bonds. The metallic behaviour of the compound derived from the bond lengths is discussed by LMTO band structure calculations.     

Li17Ag3Sn6: a polar intermetallic pi-system with carbonate-like [AgSn3]11- anions and trefoil aromatic [Ag2Sn3]6- layers

A new lithium silver stannide, Li17Ag3Sn6, was synthesized from high-temperature reactions of the pure elements in tantalum containers. Its crystal structure, in the space group, P31m, with a = 8.063(3) A, c = 8.509(4) A, Z = 1, features two distinct AgSn-based anionic layers. Defect graphitic layers of Ag2Sn3, with ordered vacancies at one-third of the Ag sites, are alternately stacked with Kagome-like nets of isolated trigonal planar AgSn3 units. Double layers of Li ions are sandwiched between the stacked AgSn-based layers. Theoretical calculations show unusual pi-interactions within both anionic layers, with the trigonal planar [AgSn3]11- units being isoelectronic with CO(3)2-. In addition, the chemical bonding of the layered [Ag2Sn3]6- pi-network features incompletely filled lone-pair Sn states involved in in-plane trefoil aromatic interactions. Transport and magnetic susceptibility measurements on Li17Ag3Sn6 indicate excellent metallic behavior and temperature-independent paramagnetism consistent with results from band structure calculations. The "trefoil" aromaticity, previously postulated for aromatic molecular systems, is finally observed, albeit in a polar intermetallic solid-state structure that lies at the border between metals and nonmetals.     

Synthesis of 6-(6-/8-Substituted-4-Chloro-Quinoline-3-yl)-3-Aryl-s-Triazolo[3,4-b] -1,3,4-Thiadiazoles

A survey of literature^[1] revealed that s-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazole has received much attention during recent years on account of its prominent utilization as antifugal, anti-inflammatory, analgsic and anthelmintic agents probably resulting from its planner and compact structure. In the course of the study of this ring system, we previously described a series of 3,6-disubstituted-s-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazoles which exhibited antibacterial, herbicidal and plant growth regulative activities. It is well known that quinoline derivatives are associatied with broad spectrum biological activities^[2].     

3-芳基-6-(6-/8-取代-4-氯喹啉-3-基)1,2,4-三唑-[3,4-b]-1,3,4-噻二唑类化合物的合成

研究了3－芳基－4－氨基－5－巯基－1，2，4－三唑与6－／8－取代－4－羟基喹啉－3－酸在三氯氧磷催化下的反应，制得16个的3-芳基－6－（6－／8－取代－4－氯喹啉－3－基）1，2－4，－三唑[3,4-b)-1,3,4-噻二唑，新化合物的结构通过元素分析，IR,^1H NMR和MS确定，讨论了其波谱性质。     

Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen von [Pd9As8(PPh3)8] und [Pd9Sb6(PPh3)8]

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of [Pd₉As₈(PPh₂)₈] and [Pd₉Sb₆(PPh₃)₈] [PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂] reacts with As(SiMe₃)₃ to give the new cluster [Pd₉As₈(PPh₃)₈] ( 4 ). 4 has been characterized by X-ray crystal structure analysis. It is a molecule in which four [Pd₂(PPh₃)₂]-units are bridged by As₂-units. A further Pd atom is located in the centre of the cluster. 4 crystallizes in the space group C2/c with four formula units per unit cell. The lattice constants at 200 K are: a = 3 970.6(3), b = 1 648.90(16), c = 3 266.30(20) pm, β = 131,44(4)°. The reaction of [PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂] with Sb(SiMe₃)₃ yields [Pd₉Sb₆(PPh₃)₈] ( 5 ). 5 consists of a body centred cubic Pd₉-cluster. All of the cube faces are capped by μ₄-Sb-ligands. 5 crystallizes in the space group Pn3 with two formula units per unit cell. The lattice constants at 200 K are: a = b = c = 1 995.4(2) pm.     

Synthese und Strukturen neuer Ringverbindungen des Bismuts mit Tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl und ‐stannylresten – [(Me3Si)3Si]4Bi4 und [(Me3Si)3Sn]6Bi8

Synthesis and Structures of Novel Ring Compounds of Bismuth with Tris(trimethylsilyl)silyl and ‐stannyl Substituents – [(Me₃Si)₃Si]₄Bi₄ and [(Me₃Si)₃Sn]₆Bi₈ A bicyclo[3.3.0]octane‐like core consisting of eight bismuth atoms is found in the novel octabismuthane Bi₈[Sn(SiMe₃)₃]₆. It is prepared like Bi₄[Si(SiMe₃)₃]₄ by reduction of BiBr₃ with Li(thf)₃E(SiMe₃)₃ (E = Si, Sn) together with (Me₃Si)₆E₂. Both bismuth ring compounds have been characterized by single crystal X‐ray crystallography.     

Tri-metallic deltahedral Zintl ions: experimental and theoretical studies of the novel dimer [(Sn6Ge2Bi)2]4-

We report the synthesis, characterization, and computational rationalization of the first trimetallic deltahedral Zintl ions. The novel nine-atom clusters were structurally characterized as dimers of [(Sn(6)Ge(2)Bi)(2)](4-) with Ge-Ge intercluster bonds. They are synthesized either by reacting bimetallic clusters (Sn(9-x)Ge(x))(4-) with BiPh(3) or by direct extraction from precursors with nominal composition "K(4)Ge(4)Sn(4)Bi".     

Novel octahedral tungsten sulfidocyanide cluster anion [W6S8(CN)6]6-

Novel tungsten octahedral sulfidocyanide cluster compounds Na6[W6S8(CN)6].18DMSO 1 and K6[W6S8(CN)6] 2 have been synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy.