catena‐Poly­[[di­aqua­lithium(I)]‐μ‐[9H‐purine‐2,6(1H,3H)‐dionato‐O2:N7]]

In the title compound, [Li(C₅H₃N₄O₂)(H₂O)₂]_n, the coordinate geometry about the Li⁺ ion is distorted tetrahedral and the Li⁺ ion is bonded to N and O atoms of adjacent ligand mol­ecules forming an infinite polymeric chain with Li—O and Li—N bond lengths of 1.901 (5) and 2.043 (6) Å, respectively. Tetrahedral coordination at the Li⁺ ion is completed by two cis water mol­ecules [Li—O 1.985 (6) and 1.946 (6) Å]. The crystal structure is stabilized both by the polymeric structure and by a hydrogen‐bond network involving N—H?O, O—H?O and O—H?N hydrogen bonds.     

Synthese und Struktur der Nitrido‐Komplexe [(n‐Bu)4N]2[{(L)Cl4Re≡N}2PtCl2] (L = THF und H2O) und [(n‐Bu)4N]2[(H2O)Cl4Re≡N‐PtCl(μ‐Cl)]2

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Nitrido Complexes [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[{(L)Cl₄Re≡N}₂PtCl₂] (L = THF und H₂O) and [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N‐PtCl(μ‐Cl)]₂ The threenuclear complex [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[{(THF)Cl₄Re≡N}_2—PtCl₂] ( 1a ) is obtained by the reaction of [(n‐Bu)₄N][ReNCl₄] with [PtCl₂(C₆H₅CN)₂] in THF/CH₂Cl₂. It forms red crystals with the composition 1a · 2 CH₂Cl₂ crystallizing in the tetragonal space group I4₁/a with a = 3186.7(2); c = 1311.2(1) pm and Z = 8. If the reaction of the educts is carried out without THF, however under exposure to air the compound [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[{(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N}₂PtCl₂] ( 1b ) is obtained as red trigonal crystals with the space group R3 and a = 3628.3(3), c = 1231.4(1) pm and Z = 9. In the centrosymmetric complex anions [{(L)Cl₄Re≡N}₂PtCl₂]^2— a linear PtCl₂moiety is connected in a trans arrangement with two complex fragments [(L)Cl₄Re≡N]^— via asymmetric nitrido bridges Re≡dqN‐Pt. For Pt^II such results a square‐planar coordination PtCl₂N₂. The linear nitrido bridges are characterized by distances Re‐N = 169.5 pm and Pt‐N = 188.8 pm ( 1a ), respectively, Re‐N = 165.6 pm and Pt‐N = 194.1 pm ( 1b ). By the reaction of [(n‐Bu)₄N][ReNCl₄] with PtCl₄ in CH₂Cl₂ platinum is reduced forming the heterometallic Re^VI/Pt^II complex, [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N‐PtCl(μ‐Cl)]₂ ( 2 ). It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 2012.9(1); b = 1109.0(2); c = 2687.4(4) pm; β = 111.65(1)° and Z = 4. In the central unit ClPt(μ‐Cl)₂PtCl of the anionic complex [(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N‐PtCl(μ‐Cl)]₂^2— with the symmetry C₂ the coordination of the Pt atoms is completed by two nitrido bridges Re≡N‐Pt to nitrido complex fragments [(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N] ^— forming a square‐planar arrangement for the Pt atoms. The distances in the linear nitrido bridges are Re‐N = 165.9 pm and Pt‐N = 190.1 pm.     

Sr2(OLi2Sr4)[CrN4]2, ein Nitridochromat(VI)‐Oxid mit Sauerstoff in tetragonal‐bipyramidaler Koordination durch Lithium und Strontium

Sr₂(OLi₂Sr₄)[CrN₄]₂, a Nitridochromate(VI)‐Oxide with Oxygen in Tetragonal‐Bipyramidal Coordination by Lithium and Strontium Green gleaming crystals of Sr₂(OLi₂Sr₄)[CrN₄]₂ were prepared by reaction of Li, Sr and CrN/Cr₂N (approximate 1 : 1 mixture) with flowing nitrogen at 900 °C (molar overall composition Li : Sr : Cr = 6 : 1 : ∼3). The oxygen content results from a leak in the gas supply. The crystal structure was determined by single crystal methods (triclinic; P1; a = 615.87(9) pm, b = 682.50(10) pm, c = 754.30(8) pm, α = 82.302(14)°, β = 75.197(10)°, γ = 70.133(13)°; Z = 1) and contains distorted tetragonal bipyramids (OLi₂Sr₄)⁸⁺ and [Cr^VIN₄]^6–‐tetrahedra besides Sr²⁺.     

Zur Reaktion von Makrozyklen mit Lanthanoiden. II. Die Strukturen von [K(thf)3]2[(C22H28N4)2Sm2] · 4THF und [(C22H22N4)Co] · DME

On the Reaction of Macrocycles with Lanthanoids. II. The Crystal Structures of [K(thf)₃]₂[(C₂₂H₂₈N₄)₂Sm₂] · 4 THF and [(C₂₂H₂₂N₄)Co] · DME In a complicated redox reaction [(TMTAA)K₂] and [SmI₂(thf)₂] form the polynuclear metal complex [K(thf)₃]₂[(TMTAT)₂Sm₂]. This complex crystallizes with four molecules THF per formula unit and its structure was determined by single crystal X-ray investigation (spacegroup P2₁/c (No. 14), z = 4, a = 998.0(2) pm, = b = 2618.3(6) pm, c = 1619.4(3) pm, β = 96.52(2)°). In the dimeric unit [(TMTAT)₂Sm₂]^2? the Sm³⁺ ions are bonded to the four N atoms of the macrocyclic ligand and one C₆H₄ ring of the second ligand is attached η⁶ like to one metal ion. Additionally two [K(thf)₃]⁺ fragments are bonded to this central unit, and therefor coordination number seven results for the K⁺ ion. [TMTAA]^2? is not reduced by [Cp₂Co] in a similar reaction. The monomeric paramagnetic complex [(TMTAA)Co] (μ_eff = 2,76 μ_B) is formed instead. The structure reveils a square planar coordination of the Co atom by the four N atoms of the TMTAA ligand (spacegroup C2/c (No. 15), z = 4, a = 1945.1(4) pm, b = 1165.6(2) pm, c = 1144.7(2) pm, β = 116.38(1)°).     

Synthese und Struktur der Komplexe [(n‐Bu)4N]2[{(THF)Cl4Re≡N}2PdCl2], [Ph4P]2[(THF)Cl4Re≡N‐PdCl(μ‐Cl)]2 und [(n‐Bu)4N]2[Pd3Cl8]

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Complexes [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[{(THF)Cl₄Re≡N}₂PdCl₂], [Ph₄P]₂[(THF)Cl₄Re≡N‐PdCl(μ‐Cl)]₂ and [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[Pd₃Cl₈] The threenuclear complex [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[{(THF)Cl₄Re≡N}₂ PdCl₂] ( 1 ) is obtained in THF by the reaction of PdCl₂(NCC₆H₅)₂ with [(n‐Bu)₄N][ReNCl₄] in the molar ration 1:2. It forms orange crystals with the composition 1· THF crystallizing in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 2973.3(2); b = 1486.63(7); c = 1662.67(8)pm; β = 120.036(5)° and Z = 4. If the reaction is carried out with PdCl₂ instead of PdCl₂(NCC₆H₅)₂, orange crystals of hitherto unknown [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[Pd₃Cl₈] ( 3 ) are obtained besides some crystals of 1· THF. 3 crystallizes with the space group P1¯ and a = 1141.50(8), b = 1401.2(1), c = 1665.9(1)pm, α = 67.529(8)°, β = 81.960(9)°, γ = 66.813(8)° and Z = 2. In the centrosymmetric complex anion [{(THF)Cl₄Re≡N}₂PdCl₂]^2— a linear PdCl₂ moiety is connected in trans arrangement with two complex fragments [(THF)Cl₄Re≡N]^— via asymmetric nitrido bridges Re≡N‐Pd. For Pd(II) thereby results a square‐planar coordination PdCl₂N₂. The linear nitrido bridges are characterized by distances Re‐N = 163.8(7)pm and Pd‐N = 194.1(7)pm. The crystal structure of 3 contains two symmetry independent, planar complexes [Pd₃Cl₈]^2— with the symmetry 1¯, in which the Pd atoms are connected by slightly asymmetric chloro bridges. By the reaction of equimolar amounts of [Ph₄P][ReNCl₄] and PdCl₂(NCC₆H₅)₂ in THF brown crystals of the heterometallic complex, [Ph₄P]₂[(THF)Cl₄Re≡N‐PdCl(μ‐Cl)]₂ ( 2 ) result. 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 979.55(9); b = 2221.5(1); c = 1523.1(2)pm; β = 100.33(1)° and Z = 2. In the central unit ClPd(μ‐Cl)₂PdCl of the centrosymmetric anionic complex [(THF)Cl₄Re≡N‐PdCl(μ‐Cl)]₂^2— the coordination of the Pd atoms is completed by two nitrido bridges Re≡N‐Pd to nitrido complex fragments [(THF)Cl₄Re≡N]^— forming a square‐planar arrangement for Pd(II). The distances in the linear nitrido bridges are Re‐N = 163.8(9)pm and Pd‐N = 191.5(9)pm.     

Zur Reaktion von Makrozyklen mit Lanthanoiden. I. Die Struktur von [Li(thf)][(C22H22N4)2Ce] · THF

On the Reaction of Macrocycles with Lanthanoids. I. The Crystal Structure of [Li(thf)][(C₂₂H₂₂N₄)₂Ce] · THF In THF CeBr₃ forms with [(TMTAA)Li₂] the paramagnetic doubledecker complex [Li(thf)][(TMTAA)₂Ce]. The complex crystallizes with 1 Mol THF per formula unit. The structure was characterized by X-ray single crystal structure analysis (space group C2 (No. 5), z = 6, a = 1741.8(2) pm, b = 1622.1(2) pm, c = 2540.4(3) pm, β = 104.72(1)°). The sandwich-like arrangement of the heterocyclic ligands leads to a quadratic-prismatic coordination of the Ce³⁺ ion. One macrocyclic ligand is additionally coordinated by a [Li(thf)]⁺ fragment. The coordination of the Li ion is square pyramidal.     

[CoN2]/[CN2]‐Substitution in a Crystalline Phase with Composition Close to Sr6[CoN2]2[CN2]

Sr₆[CoN₂]₂[CN₂] was prepared from Sr₂N, carbon, cobalt, and NaN₃ as nitrogen source. The crystal structure (I4/mmm (no. 139), a = 383.55(10) pm, c = 1237.8(4) pm) represents a Na₂[HgO₂] type arrangement with both linear [Co^IN₂]^5– and smaller [CN₂]^2– ions mutually occupying the [HgO₂] position.     

Li4Sr2[Cr2N6]: Ein Hexanitridodichromat(V)

Li₄Sr₂[Cr₂N₆]: A Hexanitridodichromate(V) The quaternary hexanitridodichromate(V) Li₄Sr₂[Cr₂N₆] was obtained by reaction of the metals with flowing nitrogen at 900 °C as black‐shining crystals with a platy habit. The crystal structure was determined by X‐ray single crystal methods (orthorhombic, Pbca; a = 914.0 pm, b = 735.4 pm, c = 1053.6 pm; Z = 4). The compound contains isolated complex anions [Cr₂N₆]^8— consisting of two tetrahedra CrN₄ sharing a common edge. The distance Cr—Cr in the complex anion is 249.7 pm. The analysis of the Electron Localization Function (ELF) indicates bonding interactions Cr—Cr. Strontium is in a sixfold (distorted octahedral), Lithium in a distorted tetrahedral ([3+1]) coordination by nitrogen. According to measurements of the magnetic susceptibility the compound is diamagnetic.     

Die Kristallstruktur von cis‐ und trans‐N‐iso‐Propylamidodimethylindium, [(CH3)2In‐N(H)iC3H7]2

The Crystal Structure of cis‐ and trans‐N‐iso‐Propylamidodimethyl Indium, [(CH₃)₂In‐N(H)ⁱC₃H₇]₂ According to the X‐ray structure determination [(CH₃)₂In‐N(H)ⁱC₃H₇]₂ (prepared from InMe₃ (Me = CH₃) and H₂NⁱPr (ⁱPr = CH(CH₃)₂) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with 3 dimeric trans as well as 3 dimeric cis isomers per unit cell. The centrosymmetric form has a planar In₂N₂ core with In—N bonds of 222.1(4) and 222.9(5) pm, respectively, the skeleton of the cis isomer with In—N bonds of 221.4(4) pm is slightly folded (13.7°). Some ¹H, ¹³C NMR, IR, and Raman data are reported.     

Ba5[CrN4]N: Das erste Nitridochromat(V)

Ba₅[CrN₄]N: The First Nitridochromate(V) Ba₅[CrN₄]N is prepared by reaction of mixtures of Li₃N, Ba₃N₂ and CrN/Cr₂N (1 : 1) (molar ratio Li : Ba : Cr = 3 : 5 : 1) in tantalum crucibles at 700°C with flowing nitrogen (1 atm) within a period of 48 h. After cooling down to room temperature (60°C/h) black-shining single crystals of the ternary phase with a platy habit are obtained (monoclinic, C2/m; a = 1054.0(2) pm, b = 1170.9(3) pm, c = 937.7(2) pm, b? = 110,79(2)°; Z = 4). The crystal structure contains isolated complex anions [Cr^VN₄]^7? which nearly satisfy the ideal tetrahedral symmetry (Cr? N [pm]: 2 × 175.3(4), 2 × 175.8(5); N? Cr? N [°]: 106.8(2), 109.5(2), 2 × 109.9(2), 2 × 110,3(2)). The coordination sphere for each of the terminal nitride functions of the complex anions is completed by five neighbouring Ba²⁺ ions (distorted CrBa₅ octahedra). The octahedra are connected via common CrBa₂ faces as well as CrBa edges thereby forming condensed tetrameric octahedral groups. The isolated nitride ions which are also present in the crystal structure of Ba₅[CrN₄]N are in an octahedral environment of Ba²⁺ ions. The presence of a d¹-System (Cr(V)) is confirmed by magnetic susceptibility data.     

Sr5[NbN4]N ‐ A Nitridoniobate(V) Nitride Containing Isolated [NbN4]7‐ Tetrahedra and Octahedral Chains 1(Sr4Sr2/2N7+)

Sr₅[NbN₄]N (transparent, red single crystals) was synthesized by reaction of Sr2N with Nb under nitrogen at ambient pressure and 1223 K. The crystal structure was solved and refined in the space group Pbcm (no. 57), Z = 4, with lattice constants a = 646.6(3) pm, b = 1792.5(9) pm, c = 729.8(4) pm, and R = 0.019, wR² = 0.034. The crystal structure contains both isolated tetrahedra [NbN₄]^7‐ as well as chains of corner sharing octahedra 1(Sr₄Sr_2/2N⁷⁺). Strontium is irregularly coordinated by nitrogen (CN = 4 ‐ 6, Sr‐N: 252.3(4) ‐ 340.8(3) pm); nitrogen is located in a distorted octahedral environment by strontium and niobium (Nb‐N: 194.5(4) ‐ 199.2(2) pm). By formal reduction of the structural building units to their centers a close structural relationship to both the NiAs and the CaSi type structure is evident.     

Two Light-Metal Dihydrogenisocyanurate Hydrates Linked by Diagonal Relationship: Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Vibrational Spectra of Li[H2N3C3O3]·1.75 H2O and Mg[H2N3C3O3]2·8 H2O

Single-crystalline materials of Li[H₂N₃C₃O₃] · 1.75 H₂O and Mg[H₂N₃C₃O₃]₂ · 8 H₂O were obtained by dissolving stoichiometric amounts of the respective carbonates with cyanuric acid in boiling water followed by gentle evaporation of excess water after cooling to room temperature. Even though both of these compounds crystallize in the triclinic space group P1 according to X-ray structure analyses of their colorless and transparent single crystals, they adopt two new different structure types. Li[H₂N₃C₃O₃] · 1.75 H₂O exhibits the unit-cell parameters a = 884.71(6) pm, b = 905.12(7) pm, c = 964.38(7) pm, α = 67.847(2)°, β = 62.904(2)° and γ = 68.565(2)° (Z = 4), whereas the lattice parameters for Mg[H₂N₃C₃O₃]₂ · 8 H₂O are a = 691.95(5) pm, b = 1055.06(8) pm, c = 1183.87(9) pm, α = 85.652(2)°, β = 83.439(2)° and γ = 79.814(2)° (Z = 2). In both cases, the singly deprotonated isocyanuric acid forms monovalent anions consisting of cyclic [H₂N₃C₃O₃]^– units, which are arranged in ribbons typical for most hitherto known monobasic isocyanurate hydrates. The structures are governed by the oxophilic strength of the respective cation which means that they fulfil their oxophilic coordination requirements either solely with water molecules ([Mg(OH₂)₆]²⁺ for Mg²⁺) or with crystal water and one or two direct coordinative contacts to carbonyl oxygen atoms (O_(cy)) of [H₂N₃C₃O₃]^– anions ([(Li(OH₂)_2–3(O_(cy)1–2]⁺ for Li⁺). In both structures occur dominant hydrogen bonds N–H ··· O within the anionic [H₂N₃C₃O₃]^– ribbons as well as hydrogen bonds O–H ··· O between these ribbons and the hydrated Li⁺ and Mg²⁺ cations.     

Rb6LiPr11Cl16[SeO3]12: Ein chloridisch derivatisiertes Rubidium‐Lithium‐Praseodym(III)‐Oxoselenat(IV)

Rb₆LiPr₁₁Cl₁₆[SeO₃]₁₂: A Chloride‐Derivatized Rubidium Lithium Praseodymium(III) Oxoselenate(IV) Transparent green square platelets with often truncated edges and corners of Rb₆LiPr₁₁Cl₁₆[SeO₃]₁₂ were obtained by the reaction of elemental praseodymium, praseodymium(III,IV) oxide and selenium dioxide with an eutectic LiCl–RbCl flux at 500 °C in evacuated silica ampoules. A single crystal of the moisture and air insensitive compound was characterized by X‐ray diffraction single‐crystal structure analysis. Rb₆LiPr₁₁Cl₁₆[SeO₃]₁₂ crystallizes tetragonally in the space group I4/mcm (no. 140; a = 1590.58(6) pm, c = 2478.97(9) pm, c/a = 1.559; Z = 4). The crystal structure is characterized by two types of layers parallel to the (001) plane following the sequence 121′2′1. Cl^? anions form cubes around the Rb⁺ cations (Rb1 and Rb2; CN = 8; d(Rb⁺?Cl^?) = 331 – 366 pm) within the first layer. One quarter of the possible places for Rb⁺ cations within this CsCl‐type kind of arrangement is not occupied, however the Cl^? anions of these vacancies are connected to Pr³⁺ cations (Pr4) above and below instead, forming square antiprisms of [(Pr4)O₄Cl₄]^9? units (d(Pr4?O) = 247–249 pm; d(Pr4?Cl) = 284–297 pm) that work as links between layer 1 and 2. Central cations of the second layer consist of Li⁺ and Pr³⁺. While the Li⁺ cations are surrounded by eight O^2? anions (d(Li?O5) = 251 pm) in the shape of cubes again, the Pr³⁺ cations are likewisely coordinated by eight O^2? anions as square antiprisms (for Pr1, d(Pr1?O2) = 242 pm) and by ten O^2? anions (for Pr2 and Pr3), respectively. The latter form tetracapped trigonal antiprisms (Pr2, d(Pr2?O) = 251–253 pm and 4 × 262 pm) or bicapped distorted cubes (Pr3, d(Pr3?O) = 245–259 pm and 2 × 279 pm). The non‐binding electron pairs (“lone pairs”) at the two crystallographically different Ψ¹‐tetrahedral [SeO₃]^2? anions (d(Se⁴⁺?O^2?) = 169–173 pm) are directing towards the empty cavities between the layer‐connecting [(Pr4)O₄Cl₄]^9? units.     

Control of Oxidation States of Transition Elements (Cr,Mn) in Nitridometalates and the Solid Solution Series Li6(Ca1‐xSrx)2[Mn2N6]

The formation of ternary nitridometalates from the elements in the case of the systems Li—Cr, V, Mn—N leads to compounds which contain the transition metals in the highest (V^V, Cr^VI) or a comparably high (Mn^V) oxidation state. In the corresponding calcium and strontium systems, the transition metals show a lower oxidation state (V^III, Cr^III, Mn^III). Transition metals with intermediate oxidation states (Cr^V, Mn^IV) are present in the quaternary (mixed cation) compounds Li₄Sr₂[CrN₆], Li₆Ca₂[MnN₆], and Li₆Sr₂[MnN₆] (R3¯(#148), a = 585.9(3) pm, c = 1908.6(4) pm, Z = 3), as well as in the solid solution series Li₆(Ca_1—xSr_x)₂[MnN₆].     

Untersuchungen zur Kristallstruktur von Lithium‐dodecahydro‐closo‐dodecaborat aus wäßriger Lösung: Li2(H2O)7[B12H12]

Investigations on the Crystal Structure of Lithium Dodecahydro‐closo‐dodecaborate from Aqueous Solution: Li₂(H₂O)₇[B₁₂H₁₂] By neutralization of an aqueous solution of the acid (H₃O)₂[B₁₂H₁₂] with lithium hydroxide (LiOH) and subsequent isothermic evaporation of the resulting solution to dryness, it was possible to obtain the heptahydrate of lithium dodecahydro‐closo‐dodecaborate Li₂[B₁₂H₁₂] · 7 H₂O (≡ Li₂(H₂O)₇[B₁₂H₁₂]). Its structure has been determined from X‐ray single crystal data at room temperature. The compound crystallizes as colourless, lath‐shaped, deliquescent crystals in the orthorhombic space group Cmcm with the lattice constants a = 1215.18(7), b = 934.31(5), c = 1444.03(9) pm and four formula units in the unit cell. The crystal structure of Li₂(H₂O)₇[B₁₂H₁₂] can not be described as a simple AB₂‐structure type. Instead it forms a layer‐like structure analogous to the well‐known barium compound Ba(H₂O)₆[B₁₂H₁₂]. Characteristic feature is the formation of isolated cation pairs [Li₂(H₂O)₇]²⁺ in which the water molecules form two [Li(H₂O)₄]⁺ tetrahedra with eclipsed conformation, linked to a dimer via a common corner. The bridging oxygen atom (∢(Li‐ O ‐Li) = 112°) thereby formally substitutes Ba²⁺ in Ba(H₂O)₆[B₁₂H₁₂] according to (H₂ O )Li₂(H₂O)₆[B₁₂H₁₂]. A direct coordinative influence of the [B₁₂H₁₂]^2— cluster anions to the Li⁺ cations is not noticeable, however. The positions of the hydrogen atoms of both the water molecules and the [B₁₂H₁₂]^2— units have all been localized. In addition, the formation of B‐H^δ—···^δ+H‐O‐hydrogen bonds between the water molecules and the hydrogen atoms from the anionic [B₁₂H₁₂]^2— clusters is considered and their range and strength is discussed. The dehydratation of the heptahydrate has been investigated by DTA‐TG measurements and shown to take place in two steps at 56 and 151 °C, respectively. Thermal treatment leads to the anhydrous lithium dodecahydro‐closo‐dodecaborate Li₂[B₁₂H₁₂], eventually.     

Neue Komplexe der Lanthanoiden mit zweizähnigen Liganden. Die Strukturen von [(C17H17N2)GdBr2(thf)2] und [(C17H17N2)3Ln] (L = Sm,Gd)

New Complexes of the Lanthanoides with Bidentate Ligands. The Crystal Structures of [(C₁₇H₁₇N₂)GdBr₂(thf)₂] and [(C₁₇H₁₇N₂)₃Ln] (L = Sm, Gd) Reaction of [(AIP)Li] with GdBr₃ leads to a new mononuclear complex [(AIP)GdBr₂(thf)₂] 1 . In contrast to this with SmI₂ the compound [(AIP)₃Sm] 2 is build up. Such complexes are also formed with Gd(OR^*)₃ (R^* = O^tBu₂C₆H₃) and [(AIP)Li] in a 1:3 ratio, [(AIP)₃Gd] 3 . The structures of 1–3 were characterized by X-ray single crystal structure analysis ( 1 : space group Pna2₁ (No. 33), Z = 4, a = 1 972.7(9) pm, b = 984.7(5) pm, c = 1 425.0(8) pm, α = β = γ = 90°; 2 · 2 THF: space group C2/c (No. 15), Z = 8, a = 3 644.4(9) pm, b = 1 437.5(5) pm, c = 2 334.4(7) pm, β = 1 21.07(6)°; 3 : space group P2(1)/c (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 1 872.9(1) pm, b = 1 064.6(1) pm, c = 2 282.4(2) pm, β = 103.75(8)°).     

A new one‐dimensional CdII coordination polymer with a two‐dimensional layered structure incorporating 2‐[(1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)methyl]‐1H‐benzimidazole and benzene‐1,2‐dicarboxylate ligands

The N‐heterocyclic ligand 2‐[(1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)methyl]‐1H‐benzimidazole (imb) has a rich variety of coordination modes and can lead to polymers with intriguing structures and interesting properties. In the coordination polymer catena‐poly[[cadmium(II)‐bis[μ‐benzene‐1,2‐dicarboxylato‐κ⁴O¹,O^1′:O²,O^2′]‐cadmium(II)‐bis{μ‐2‐[(1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)methyl]‐1H‐benzimidazole}‐κ²N²:N³;κ²N³:N²] dimethylformamide disolvate], {[Cd(C₈H₄O₄)(C₁₁H₁₀N₄)]·C₃H₇NO}_n, (I), each Cd^II ion exhibits an irregular octahedral CdO₄N₂ coordination geometry and is coordinated by four O atoms from two symmetry‐related benzene‐1,2‐dicarboxylate (1,2‐bdic²⁻) ligands and two N atoms from two symmetry‐related imb ligands. Two Cd^II ions are connected by two benzene‐1,2‐dicarboxylate ligands to generate a binuclear [Cd₂(1,2‐bdic)₂] unit. The binuclear units are further connected into a one‐dimensional chain by pairs of bridging imb ligands. These one‐dimensional chains are further connected through N—H…O hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions, leading to a two‐dimensional layered structure. The dimethylformamide solvent molecules are organized in dimeric pairs via weak interactions. In addition, the title polymer exhibits good fluorescence properties in the solid state at room temperature.     

LiSr2[ReN4] und LiBa2[ReN4] – isotype Nitridorhenate(VII)

LiSr₂[ReN₄] and LiBa₂[ReN₄] – isotypic Nitridorhenates(VII) The quaternary nitridorhenates(VII) LiAE₂[ReN₄] (AE = Sr, Ba) were synthesized by reaction of the metals with molecular nitrogen at 850–900 °C. The plate‐like, nearly colourless crystals were investigated by X‐ray single crystal methods and were identified as isotypic phases: LiSr₂[ReN₄] (LiBa₂[ReN₄]); monoclinic, P2₁/m; a = 614.64(8) pm (651.04(12) pm), b = 585.97(6) pm (b = 598.86(9) pm), c = 689.70(17) pm (737.43(5) pm), β = 106.375(4)° (108.535(2)°); Z = 2. Crystals of the strontium compound were systematically twinned along [001]. In the crystal structures of the quaternary compounds the alkaline earth‐ and nitride‐ ions are arranged in the motif of the InNi₂‐type structure. Strontium and barium are in a trigonal prismatic coordination by nitrogen (Sr–N: 261.0(7)–284.3(4) pm; Ba–N: 278.0(7)–303.0(6) pm). One half of the tetrahedral voids within the partial structure formed by stacking of trigonal prismatic rod layers is occupied by rhenium (formation of [Re^VIIN₄]^5–‐tetrahedra; Re–N: 181.0(6)–184.5(8) pm), lithium takes the positions of the remaining tetrahedral sites (Li–N: 2 × 198(1) pm, 224(2) pm and 228(2) pm for the strontium phase). In the barium compound the lithium positions show a larger shift from the tetrahedral centres towards a tetrahedral plane (Li–N: 2 × 195(1) pm, 213(2) pm and 304(2) pm).     

Thallium(I), Silver(I), and Mixed Thallium(I)/Copper(I) Clusters with Bridging {Me2Si(N‐C6H4‐2‐SPh)2}2– Ligands

The S‐functionalized aminosilane Me₂Si(NH‐C₆H₄‐2‐SPh)₂ (H₂L) ( 1 ) was prepared from dichlorodimethylsilane and lithiated 2‐(phenylthio)aniline. Treatment of compound 1 with two equivalents of n‐butyllithium led to the dilithium derivative Li₂L, which was used in subsequent reactions with MCl (M = Tl, Cu, Ag) to prepare the complexes [Tl₂L] ( 2 ), [Cu₂Tl₂L₂] · 2THF ( 3a ), [Cu₂Tl₂L₂(THF)₂] ( 3b ), and [Ag₄L₂(THT)₂] ( 4 ) (THT = tetrahydrothiophene). Compound 2 consists of two thallium atoms, which are connected by a L^2– ligand to give a puckered Tl₂N₂ ring with Tl–N distances of 255(1)–268(1) pm. Compounds 3a and 3b are heterobimetallic complexes, which are based on [Cu₂L₂]^2– cores featuring a Cu₂N₄Si₂ ring with linearly coordinated copper atoms [Cu–N: 190.7(3)–192.5(3) pm] and two peripherally attached Tl atoms [Tl–N: 272.7(3)–281.9(3) pm]. The molecular structure of the tetranuclear silver(I) complex 4 is closely related to the structure of compounds 3a and 3b by replacement of the Cu and Tl atoms with Ag atoms. The Ag–N distances are 217.5(3)–245.7(3) pm.     

A new one‐dimensional ZnII coordination polymer based on 2‐[(1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)methyl]‐1H‐benzimidazole and benzene‐1,2‐dicarboxylate

Multidentate N‐heterocyclic compounds form a variety of metal complexes with many intriguing structures and interesting properties. The title coordination polymer, catena‐poly[zinc(II)‐bis{μ‐2‐[(1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)methyl]‐1H‐benzimidazole}‐κ²N³:N^3′;N^3′:N³‐zinc(II)‐bis(μ‐benzene‐1,2‐dicarboxylato)‐κ²O¹:O²;κ³O¹,O^1′:O²], [Zn₂(C₈H₄O₄)₂(C₁₁H₁₀N₄)₂]_n, has been synthesized by the reaction of Zn(NO₃)₂ with 2‐[(1H‐imidazol‐1‐yl)methyl]‐1H‐benzimidazole (imb) and benzene‐1,2‐dicarboxylic acid (H₂bdic) under hydrothermal conditions. There are two crystallographically distinct imb ligands [imb(A) and imb(B)] in the structure which adopt very similar coordination geometries. The imb(A) ligand bridges two symmetry‐related Zn1 ions, yielding a binuclear [(Zn1)₂{imb(A)}₂] unit, and the imb(B) ligand bridges two symmetry‐related Zn2 ions resulting in a binuclear [(Zn2)₂{imb(B)}₂] unit. The above‐mentioned binuclear units are further connected alternately by pairs of bridging bdic²⁻ ligands, forming an infinite one‐dimensional chain. These one‐dimensional chains are further connected through N—H...O hydrogen bonds, leading to a two‐dimensional layered structure. In addition, the title polymer exhibits good fluorescence properties in the solid state at room temperature.