Metallampullen als Mini‐Autoklaven: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen der Ammoniakate [Al(NH3)4Cl2][Al(NH3)2Cl4] und (NH4)2[Al(NH3)4Cl2][Al(NH3)2Cl4]Cl2

Metal Ampoules as Mini‐Autoclaves: Syntheses and Crystal Structures of [Al(NH₃)₄Cl₂][Al(NH₃)₂Cl₄] and (NH₄)₂[Al(NH₃)₄Cl₂][Al(NH₃)₂Cl₄]Cl₂ The salts [Al(NH₃)₄Cl₂]⁺[Al(NH₃)₂Cl₄]^–≡AlCl₃ · 3 NH₃ ( 1 ) and (NH₄⁺)²[Al(NH₃)₄Cl₂]⁺[Al(NH₃)₂Cl₄]^–(Cl^–)₂≡ AlCl₃ · 3 NH₃ · (NH₄)Cl ( 2 ) have been obtained as single crystals during the reactions of aluminum and aluminum trichloride, respectively, with ammonium chloride in sealed Monel metal containers. The crystal structure of 1 was determined again [triclinic, P‐1; a = 574.16(10); b = 655.67(12); c = 954.80(16) pm; α = 86.41(2); β = 87.16(2); γ = 84.89(2)°], that of 2 for the first time [monoclinic, I2/m; a = 657.74(12); b = 1103.01(14); c = 1358.1(3) pm; β = 103.24(2)°].     

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.     

Synthese von Nitrenkomplexen mit N-Trimethylsilylanilin. II. Charakterisierung und Kristallstruktur der Rhenium(V)-phenylnitren-Komplexe mer-[Re(NPh)Cl3(NH2Ph)(Ph3P)] und trans-[Re(NPh)(OMe)Cl2(Ph3P)2]

Synthesis of Phenylnitrene Complexes with N-Trimethylsilylaniline. II. Characterization and Crystal Structure of the Rhenium(V) Complexes mer-[Re(NPh)Cl₃(NH₂Ph)(Ph₃P)] and trans-[Re(NPh)(OMe)Cl₂(Ph₃P)₂] Reaction of [ReOCl₃(Ph₃P)₂] with N-trimethylsilylaniline yields mer-[Re(NPh)Cl₃(Ph₃P)₂], which reacts under air with excess of N-trimethylsilylaniline to form [Re(NPh)Cl₃ · (NH₂Ph)(Ph₃P)]. Crystallization from CH₂Cl₂/MeOH affords [Re(NPh)(OMe)Cl₂(Ph₃P)₂] as an additional product. [Re(NPh)Cl₃(NH₂Ph)(Ph₃P)] crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 1 192.3(3); b = 1 918.9(3); c = 1 266.3(3) pm; β = 101.71(1)°; Z = 4. The rhenium atom has a distorted octahedral environment with the Cl atoms in meridional positions. The phenyl nitrene ligand is coordinated with an almost linear arrangement Re? N1? C40 = 166.8(6)° and with a bond distance Re?N = 170.5(6) pm. [Re(NPh)(OMe)Cl₂(Ph₃P)₂] · 1/2CH₂Cl₂ crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 : a = 1 103.1(4); b = 1 227.9(4); c = 1 711.3(5) pm; α = 70.48(3)°; β = 72.71(3)°; γ = 80.03(3)°; Z = 2. The rhenium atom exhibits a distorted octahedral coordination with the Cl atoms and the phosphine ligands in trans positions. As a consequence of the competition of the nitrene ligand and the trans-coordinated methoxy group the Re?;N bond length is slightly lengthened to 173.2(7) pm, while the Re? O bond length of 193.4(6) pm is short. The bond angles Re? N? C70 and Re? O? C80 are 173.3(7)° and 139.1(7)°, respectively.     

Zum Mechanismus des thermischen Abbaus von Ammonium- und Ammin-Chlorokomplexen des Rutheniums,Rhodiums, Palladiums und Platins

On the Mechanism of the Thermal Decomposition of Ammonium and Ammin Chloro Complexes of Ruthenium, Rhodium, Palladium and Platinum The thermolysis of noble metal compounds was investigated by a combination of independent physical (DTA/TG, high-temperature Guinier-Simon-technique) and preparative methods, characterization of the educts, intermediats and products by Guinier X-ray patterns and IR spectroscopy:

• (a) (NH₄)₂[PtCl₆], (NH₄)₂[PtCl₄], [Pt(NH₃)₄][PtCl₄], [Pt(NH₃)₄]Cl₂, and trans-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂];
• (b) (NH₄)₂[PdCl₄], [Pd(NH₃)₄]Cl₂, trans-[Pd(NH₃)₂Cl₂], and [Pd(NH₃)₄][PdCl₄];
• (c) (NH₄)₂[RhCl₅(H₂O)], (NH₄)₃[Rh₂Cl₉], K₂[RhCl₅(H₂O)], and K₂[RhCl₅(NH₃)];
• (d) (NH₄)₂[RuCl₅(NH₃)] and (NH₄)₄[Ru₂Cl₁₀O]

. The most important step of the mechanism of the thermal decomposition is the ?internal”? redox reaction between the noble metal cation and the nitrogen atom of the ammine ligand.     

Zinkselenid- und Zinktelluridcluster mit Phenylselenolat- und Phenyltellurolatliganden. Die Kristallstrukturen von [NEt4]2[Zn4Cl4(SePh)6], [NEt4]2[Zn8Cl4Se(SePh)12], [Zn8Se(SePh)14(PnPr3)2], [HPnPr2R]2[Zn8Cl4Te(TePh)12] (R = nPr,Ph) und [Zn10Te4(TePh)12(PR3)2] (R = nPr,Ph)

Zincselenide- and Zinctellurideclusters with Phenylselenolate- and Phenyltellurolateligands. The Crystal Structures of [NEt₄]₂[Zn₄Cl₄(SePh)₆], [NEt₄]₂[Zn₈Cl₄Se(SePh)₁₂], [Zn₈Se(SePh)₁₄(PⁿPr₃)₂], [HPⁿPr₂R]₂[Zn₈Cl₄Te(TePh)₁₂] (R = ⁿPr, Ph), and [Zn₁₀Te₄(TePh)₁₂(PR₃)₂] (R = ⁿPr, Ph) In the prescence of NEt₄Cl ZnCl₂ reacts with PhSeSiMe₃ or a mixture of PhSeSiMe₃/Se(SiMe₃)₂ to form the ionic complexes [NEt₄]₂[Zn₄Cl₄(SePh)₆] 1 or [NEt₄]₂[Zn₈Cl₄Se(SePh)₁₂] 2 respectively. The use of PⁿPr₃ instead of the quarternary ammonia salt leads in toluene to the formation of crystalline [Zn₈Se(SePh)₁₄(PⁿPr₃)₂] 3 . Reactions of ZnCl₂ with PhTeSiMe₃ and tertiary phosphines result in acetone in crystallisation of the ionic clusters [HPⁿPr₂R]₂[Zn₈Cl₄Te(TePh)₁₂] (R = ⁿPr 4 , Ph 5 ) and in THF of the uncharged [Zn₁₀Te₄(TePh)₁₂(PR₃)₂] (R = ⁿPr 6 , Ph 7 ). The structures of 1–7 were obtained by X-ray single crystal structure. ( 1 : space group P2₁/n (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 1212,4(2) pm, b = 3726,1(8) pm, c = 1379,4(3) pm β = 99,83(3)°; 2 space group P2₁/c (Nr. 14), Z = 4, a = 3848,6(8) pm, b = 1784,9(4) pm, c = 3432,0(7) pm, β = 97,78(3)°; 3 : space group Pnn2 (No. 34), Z = 2, a = 2027,8(4) pm, b = 2162,3(4) pm, c = 1668,5(3) pm; 4 : space group P2₁/c (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 1899,8(4) pm, b = 2227,0(5) pm, c = 2939,0(6) pm, β = 101,35(3)°; 5 : space group space group P2₁/n (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 2231,0(5) pm, b = 1919,9(4) pm, c = 3139,5(6) pm, β = 109,97(4)°; 6 : space group I4₁/a (No. 88), Z = 4, a = b = 2566,0(4) pm, c = 2130,1(4) pm; 7 : space group P1¯ (No. 2), Z = 2, a = 2068,4(4) pm, b = 2187,8(4) pm, c = 2351,5(5) pm, α = 70,36°, β = 84,62°, γ( = 63,63°)     

Synthese und Struktur von Mo2NCl7

Synthesis and Structure of Mo₂NCl₇ The reaction of VN with MoCl₅ at 175 °C in a sealed glass ampoule yields the molybdenum(V) nitride chloride Mo₂NCl₇ in form of air sensitive black crystals with the triclinic space group P1¯ and a = 905.7(8); b = 975.4((6); c = 1283.4(8) pm, α = 103.13(4)°; β = 109.83(5)° und γ = 98.58(5)°. The crystal structure is built up from dinuclear units [Mo₂N₂Cl₇]^3— and [Mo₂Cl₇]³⁺, which are connected by asymmetric nitrido bridges to form endless chains. Within both dinuclear units the Mo atoms are bridged by three Cl atoms resulting in a Mo‐Mo distance of 349.2(3) pm in the unit [Mo₂N₂Cl₇]^3—. In case of [Mo₂Cl₇]³⁺, however, a shorter Mo‐Mo distance of 289.4(3) pm is observed, which can be interpreted by a single bond. Correspondingly a reduced magnetic moment of 0.95 B.M. per Mo atom is observed.     

Phosphanimin‐ und Phosphaniminato‐Komplexe von Beryllium. Kristallstrukturen von [BeCl2(HNPPh3)2], [BeCl(HNPPh3)2(Py)]Cl und [Be3Cl2(NPPh3)4]

Phosphanimine and Phosphoraneiminato Complexes of Beryllium. Crystal Structures of [BeCl₂(HNPPh₃)₂], [BeCl(HNPPh₃)₂(Py)]Cl, and [Be₃Cl₂(NPPh₃)₄] Tetraphenylphosphonium hexachlorodiberyllate, (Ph₄P)₂[Be₂Cl₆], reacts with lithium phosphoraneiminate, [LiNPPh₃]₆, in dichloromethane to give the three‐nuclear beryllium phosphoraneiminate [Be₃Cl₂(NPPh₃)₄] ( 3 ). As a by‐product the phosphaneimine complex [BeCl₂(HNPPh₃)₂] ( 1 ) can be isolated, which reacts with pyridine to give the ionic complex [BeCl(HNPPh₃)₂(Py)]Cl ( 2 ). On the other hand, the silylated phosphanimine Me₃SiNP(p‐tolyl)₃ ( 5 ) does not react with BeCl₂ or (Ph₄P)₂[Be₂Cl₆] forming the expected phosphoraneiminates. From CH₂Cl₂ solutions only the amino‐phosphonium salt [(C₇H₇)₃PNH₂]Cl ( 4 ) can be obtained. The compounds 1 ‐ 5 are characterized by single X‐ray analyses and by IR spectroscopy. 1 ·C₇H₈: Space group C2/c, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1408.9(2), b = 1750.9(2), c = 1633.2(2) pm, β = 106.50(1)°; R₁ = 0.0385. 1 forms a molecular structure with short Be—N distances of 169.8(3) pm. 2 ·Py: Space group P1¯, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 969.5(1), b = 2077.1(2), c = 2266.4(2) pm, α = 72.24(1)°, β = 87.16(1)°, γ = 77.42(2)°, R₁ = 0.0776. 2 forms ion pairs in which the NH atoms of the phosphaneimine ligands act as hydrogen bridges with the chloride ion. The HNPPh₃ ligand realizes short Be—N bonds of 169.0(6) pm, the Be—N distance of the pyridine molecule is 182.5(6) pm. 3 ·3CH₂Cl₂: Space group P1¯, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1333.2(2), b = 1370.2(2), c = 2151.8(3) pm, α = 107.14(1)°, β = 91.39(1)°, γ = 105.15(1)°, R₁ = 0.0917. The structure of the three‐nuclear molecule 3 corresponds with a Be²⁺ ion which is tetrahedrally coordinated by the nitrogen atoms of two {ClBe(NPPh₃)₂}^— chelates. 4 ·CH₂Cl₂: Space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1206.6(2), b = 1798.0(2), c = 1096.2(1) pm, β = 97.65(1)°, R₁ = 0.0535. 4 forms dimeric units in which the NH₂ groups of the [(C₇H₇)₃PNH₂]⁺ cations act as hydrogen bridges with the chloride ions to give centrosymmetric eight‐membered rings. 5 : Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1074.3(2), b = 2132.2(3), c = 1075.5(2) pm, β = 110.68(1)°, R₁ = 0.0664. 5 forms molecules with distances PN of 154.6(3), SiN of 168.8(3) pm, and bond angle SiNP of 134.4(2)°.     

Synthese,Struktur und Eigenschaften der Komplexe [(Me2PhP)3Cl2Re≡N‐IrCl2(C5Me5)], [(Me2PhP)3Cl2Re≡N‐IrCl(COD)], [PPh4][O3Os≡N‐IrCl2(C5Me5)] und [PPh4][O3Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] mit Nitridobrücken Re≡N‐Ir und Os≡N‐Ir

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the Complexes [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)], [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐IrCl(COD)], [PPh₄][O₃Os≡N‐IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)], and [PPh₄][O₃Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] with Nitrido bridges Re≡N‐Ir and Os≡N‐Ir The heteronuclear complexes [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)] ( 1 ), [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N‐IrCl(COD)] ( 2 ), [PPh₄][O₃Os≡N‐IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)] ( 3 ) and [PPh₄][O₃Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] ( 4 ) were obtained by the reaction of the nitrido complexes [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃] and [OsO₃N]^— with the iridium compounds [IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)]₂ and [IrCl(COD)]₂ in benzonitrile. 1 forms red crystals with the composition 1 ·C₆H₅CN in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c and a = 1264.7(2); b = 1945.3(2); c = 1835.4(1) pm, β = 90.35(1)°, Z = 4. The complex fragment [IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)] in the dinuclear complex is connected by an asymmetric nitrido bridge Re≡N‐Ir to the nitrido complex [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃]. The nitrido bridge is characterized by a Re‐N‐Ir bond angle of 179.4(2)° and distances Re‐N = 170.9(4) pm and Ir‐N = 203.3(4) pm. 2 forms brownish red, triclinic crystals with the space group P1¯ and a = 1076.6(2), b = 1373.2(2), c = 1452.4(1) pm, α = 107.513(8), β = 101.843(9), γ = 110.04(1)°, Z = 2. The nitrido bridge to the complex fragment [IrCl(COD)] has a Re‐N‐Ir bond angle of 173, 8(4)° and distances Re‐N = 170, 4(8) pm and Ir‐N = 196, 2(8) pm. 3 crystallizes as monoclinic red crystals in the space group P2₁/n and a = 1449.9(2), b = 906.74(4), c = 2628.9(5) pm, β = 103.50(1)°, Z = 4. The nitrido bridge Os≡N‐Ir is slightly bent (Os‐N‐Ir = 165.0(3)°). The distances are Os‐N = 168.3(5) pm and Ir‐N = 201.9(5) pm. 4 forms dark brown, orthorhombic crystals with the space group P2₁2₁2₁ and a = 704.35(2), b = 1228.17(6), c = 3442.0(4) pm, Z = 4. The distances in the slightly bent nitrido bridge (Os‐N‐Ir = 161.8(4)°) are Os‐N = 169.3(7) pm und Ir‐N = 197.8(7) pm.     

NH4[Re3Cl10(OH2)2] · 2 H2O: Synthese und Struktur Ein Beispiel für starke N?H …︁ O- und O?H …︁ Cl-Bindungen

NH₄[Re₃Cl₁₀(OH₂)₂] · 2 H₂O: Synthesis and Structure. An Example for “Strong” N? H …? O and O? H …? Cl Hydrogen Bonding The red NH₄[Re₃Cl₁₀(OH₂)₂] · 2 H₂O crystallizes from hydrochloric-acid solutions of ReCl₃ with NH₄Cl. It is tetragonal, P4₁2₁2, No. 92, a = 1157.6, c = 1614.5 pm, Z = 4. The crystal structure contains “isolated” clusters [Re₃Cl₁₀(OH₂)₂]^?. These contain Cl…?H? O? H…?Cl units with “very strong” hydrogen bonds: distances Cl? O are only 286 pm. NH₄⁺ has seven Cl^? as nearest neighbours and, additionally, one H₂O which belongs to a cluster [d(N? O1) = 271 pm] and one crystal water [d(N? O2) = 286 pm].     

Isothiocyanat-Komplexe von Kupfer (II) mit quadratisch-planarer und tetragonal-pyramidaler Koordination: Struktur,Phasenumwandlungen und Redoxverhalten

Isothiocyanate Complexes of Copper(II) with Square-Planar and Tetragonal-Pyramidal Coordination: Structure, Phase Transitions, and Redox-Properties In dependence on the kind and size of the counter-cations Cu²⁺-ions form isothiocyanate complexes with different coordination number and geometry. The structures of compounds with square-planar coordination [(NEt₄)₂[Cu(NCS)₄] · CHCl₃ (brown): Space group 14/mmm, Z = 2; a = 1204.3(2) pm, c = 1154.2(3) pm] and with tetragonal-pyramidal polyhedra [(NEt₄)₃[Cu(NCS)₅] · SM (green, SM: unidentified solvent molecule): Space group P2₁/c, Z = 4; a = 1154.2(6) pm, b = 2291.6(10) pm, c = 1739.9(9) pm, ß = 95.98(5)°] are reported. The green complex transforms into a brown compound at room-temperature; the transformation is (partly) reversibly. Solutions of NCS-anions and Cu²⁺ are redox unstable. The structure of a resulting product: (PPh₄)₂[Cu₂(NCS)₂] [Space group C2/c, Z = 4; a = 1235.4(1) pm, b = 1347.1(2) pm, c = 2953.4(11) pm, ß = 99.36(2)°] with Cu(I) dimers and two bridging NCS^- ligands is also reported.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von NH4[Si(NH3)F5] und [Si(NH3)2F4]

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of NH₄[Si(NH₃)F₅] and [Si(NH₃)₂F₄] Single crystals of NH₄[Si(NH₃)F₅] and [Si(NH₃)₂F₄] are obtained by reaction of silicon powder with NH₄HF₂ in sealed Monel ampoules at 400°C. NH₄[Si(NH₃)F₅] crystallizes with the tetragonal space group P4/n (no. 85) with a = 614.91(7) pm, c = 721.01(8) pm, Z = 2. Characteristic for the structure is the anionic octahedron [Si(NH₃)F₅]^?. Si(NH₃)₂F₄ crystallizes with the monoclinic space group P2₁/c (no. 14) with a = 506.9(1) pm, b = 728.0(1) pm, c = 675.9(1), β = 93,21(2)°, Z = 2. Trans-[Si(NH₃)₂F₄] molecules are characteristic for this structure.     

Synthese,Struktur und Eigenschaften der Komplexe [(H2O)Cl4Os≡N‐IrCl(C5Me5)(AsPh3)], [(Ph3Sb)Cl4Os≡N‐IrCl(C5Me5)(SbPh3)], [(Ph3Sb)2Cl3Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] und [{(Me2PhP)2(CO)Cl2Re≡N}2ReNCl2(PMe2Ph)]

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Properties of the Complexes [(H₂O)Cl₄Os≡N‐IrCl(C₅Me₅)(AsPh₃)], [(Ph₃Sb)Cl₄Os≡N‐IrCl(C₅Me₅)(SbPh₃)], [(Ph₃Sb)₂Cl₃Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] and [{(Me₂PhP)₂(CO)Cl₂Re≡N}₂ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)] The dinuclear complexes [(H₂O)Cl₄Os≡N‐IrCl(C₅Me₅)(AsPh₃)]·H₂O ( 1 ·H₂O), [(Ph₃Sb)Cl₄Os≡N‐IrCl(C₅Me₅)(SbPh₃)] ( 2 ), and [(Ph₃Sb)₂Cl₃Os≡N‐IrCl(COD)] ( 3 ) result from the reaction of the nitrido complexes [(Ph₃As)₂OsNCl₃] and [(Ph₃Sb)₂OsNCl₃] with the iridium compounds [IrCl₂(C₅Me₅)]₂ and [IrCl(COD)]₂ in dichloromethane. 1 crystallizes as 1 ·H₂O in form of green platelets in the monoclinic space group Cm and a = 1105.53(6); b = 1486.76(9); c = 2024.88(10) pm, β = 97.191(4)°, Z = 4. The formation of 1 in air involves a ligand exchange, and the coordination of a water molecule in trans position to the Os‐N triple bond. The resulting complex fragments [(H₂O)Cl₄Os≡N] and [IrCl(C₅Me₅)(AsPh₃)] are connected by an asymmetric nitrido bridge Os≡N‐Ir. The nitrido bridge is characterised by an Os‐N‐Ir bond angle of 173.7(7)°, and distances Os‐N = 168(1) pm and Ir‐N = 191(1) pm. 2 crystallizes in clumped together brown platelets with the space group and a = 1023.3(3), b = 1476.2(3), c = 1872.5(6) pm, α = 74.60(2), β = 73.84(2), γ = 76.19(2)°, Z = 2. In 2 the asymmetric nitrido bridge Os≡N‐Ir joins the two complex fragments [(Ph₃Sb)Cl₄Os≡N] and [IrCl(C₅Me₅)(SbPh₃)], which are formed by a ligand exchange reaction. 3 forms dark green crystals with the triclinic space group and a = 1079.4(1), b = 1172.3(1), c = 1696.7(2) pm, α = 101.192(9),β = 92.70(1), γ = 92.61(1)°, Z = 2. The distances in the almost linear nitrido bridge (Os≡N‐Ir = 175.3(7)°) are Os‐N = 171(1) pm and Ir‐N = 183(1) pm. The reaction of [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃] with [Mo(CO)₃(NCMe)₃] unexpectedly affords the trinuclear complex [{(Me₂PhP)₂(OC)Cl₂Re≡N}₂ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)] ( 4 ) as the main product. It forms triclinic brown crystals with the composition 4 ·2THF and the space group (a = 1382.70(7), b = 1498.58(7), c = 1760.4(1) pm, α = 99.780(7), β = 99.920(7), γ = 114.064(6)°, Z = 2). In the trinuclear complex, the central fragment, [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)] is joined in trans position to two nitrido complexes [(Me₂PhP)₂(CO)Cl₂Re≡N], giving an almost linear Re≡N‐Re‐N≡Re arrangement. The bond angles and distances in the nitrido bridges are Re‐N‐Re = 167.8(3)°, Re‐N = 171.1(8) pm and 204.2(8) pm; and Re‐N‐Re = 168.1(4)°, Re‐N = 170.9(9) and 203.5(9) pm respectively. As expected, the Re‐N bond length to the terminal nitrido ligand on the central Re atom is much shorter at 161.2(9) pm than the triple bonds of the asymmetric bridges.     

Synthese,Struktur und Thermolyse von NH4[Re3Br10]

Synthesis, Structure and Thermolysis of NH₄[Re₃Br₁₀] NH₄[Re₃Br₁₀] crystallizes as dark brown single crystals upon slow cooling of a hot, saturated hydrobromic-acid solution of [Re₃Br₉(H₂O)₂] after the addition of NH₄Br. The crystal structure (monoclinic, C2/m (Nr. 12); Z = 4; a = 1461.6(7), b = 1 085.6(4), c = 1030.3(7) pm, β = 92.63(4)°, V_m = 245.9(4)cm³/mol; R = 0.097, R_w = 0.043) contains [Re₃Br₁₂]^? units that share two common edges. These chains run along [010] and are held together by NH₄⁺ ions. Each NH₄⁺ is surrounded by eight Br^? from four different chains. The first step of the thermal decomposition at 290°C is the disproportionation to ReBr₃ (ReCl₃ type), rhenium metal and (NH₄)₂[ReBr₆]. Secondly, the internal reduction of (NH₄)₂[ReBr₆] at 390°C to rhenium metal takes place.     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von (NH4)2[V(NH3)Cl5]. Die Kristallchemie der Salze (NH4)2[V(NH3)Cl5], [Rh(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 und M2VXCl5 mit M = K,NH4, Rb,Cs und X = Cl,O

Preparation and Crystal Structure of (NH₄)₂[V(NH₃)Cl₅]. The Crystal Chemistry of the Compounds (NH₄)₂[V(NH₃)Cl₅], [Rh(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂, and M₂VXCl₅ with M = K, NH₄, Rb, Cs and X ? Cl, O (NH₄)₂[V(NH₃)Cl₅] crystallizes like [Rh(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ in the orthorhombic space group Pnma with Z = 4. The compounds are built up by isolated NH₄⁺ or Cl^? and complex MX₅Y ions. The following distances have been observed: V? N: 213.8, V? Cl: 235.8–239.1, Rh? N: 207.1–208.5, Rh? Cl: 235.5 pm. Both structures differ from the K₂PtCl₆ type mainly in the ordering of the MX₅Y polyhedra. The compounds M₂VCl₆ and M₂VOCl₅ with M = K, NH₄, Rb, and Cs crystallize with exception of the orthorhombic K₂VOCl₅ in the K₂PtCl₆ type. The ordering of the MX₅Y polyhedra in the compounds (NH₄)₂[V(NH₃)Cl₅], [Rh(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂ and K₂VOCl₅ enables a closer packing.     

Halfsandwich Complexes Containing the Tetrathiotungstate Chelate Ligand. Crystal and Molecular Structure of Cp*Rh(PMe3)[(μ‐S)2WS2] (Cp* = η5‐Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)

The reactions of Cp*M(PMe₃)Cl₂ (M = Rh ( 1a ), Ir ( 1b )) with (NEt₄)₂[WS₄] led to the heterodimetallic sulfido‐bridged complexes Cp*M(PMe₃)[(μ‐S)₂WS₂] (M = Rh ( 2a ), Ir ( 2b )), whereas the dimers [Cp*MCl(μ‐Cl)]₂ (M = Rh ( 4a ), Ir ( 4b )) reacted with (NEt₄)₂[WS₄) to give the known trinuclear compounds [Cp*M(Cl)]₂(μ‐WS₄) (M = Rh ( 5a ), Ir ( 5b )). Hydrolysis of the terminal W=S bonds converts 2a, b into Cp*M(PMe₃)[(μ‐S)₂WO₂] (M = Rh ( 3a ), Ir ( 3b )). Salts of a heterodimetallic anion, A[CpMo(I)(NO)(WS₄)] ( 6 ) (A⁺ = NEt₄⁺, NPh₄⁺) were obtained by reactions of [CpMo(NO)I₂]₂ with tetrathiotungstates, A₂[WS₄]. The complexes were characterized by IR and NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P) spectroscopy, and the X‐ray crystallographic structure of Cp*Rh(PMe₃)[(μ‐S)₂WS₂] ( 2a ) has been determined. The bond lengths and angles in the coordinations spheres of Rh and W in 2a (Rh···W 288.5(1) pm) are compared with related complexes containing terminal [WS₄^2—] chelate ligands.     

(NH4)3[M2NCl10] (M = Nb,Ta): Synthese,Kristallstruktur und Phasenumwandlung

(NH₄)₃[M₂NCl₁₀] (M = Nb, Ta): Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Phase Transition The nitrido complexes (NH₄)₃[Nb₂NCl₁₀], and (NH₄)₃[Ta₂NCl₁₀] are obtained in form of moisture-sensitive, tetragonal crystals by the reaction of the corresponding pentachlorides with NH₄Cl at 400 °C in sealed glass ampoules. Both compounds crystallize isotypically in two modifications, a low temperature form with the space group P4/mnc and a high temperature form with space group I4/mmm. In case of (NH₄)₃[Ta₂NCl₁₀] a continuous phase transition occurs between –70 °C and +60 °C. For the niobium compound this phase transition is not yet fully completed at 90 °C. The structure of (NH₄)₃[Nb₂NCl₁₀] was determined at several temperatures between –65 °C und +90 °C to carefully follow the continuous phase transition. For (NH₄)₃[Ta₂NCl₁₀] the structure of the low temperature form was determined at –70 °C, and of the high temperature form at +60 °C. The closely related crystal structures of the two modifications contain NH₄⁺ cations and [M₂NCl₁₀]^3– anions. The anions with the symmetry D_4h are characterized by a symmetrical nitrido bridge M=N=M with distances Nb–N = 184.5(1) pm at –65 °C or 183.8(2) pm at 90 °C, and Ta–N = 184.86(5) pm at –70 °C or 184.57(5) pm at 60 °C.     

Die Kristallstrukturen von (NH4)2[ReCl6], [ReCl2(CH3CN)4]2[ReCl6] · 2CH3CN und [ReCl4(18-Krone-6)]

The Crystal Structures of (NH₄)₂[ReCl₆], [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]₂[ReCl₆] · 2CH₃CN and [ReCl₄(18)(Crown-6)] Brown single crystals of (NH₄)₂[ReCl₆] are formed by the reaction of NH₄Cl with ReCl₅ in a suspension of diethylether. [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]₂[ReCl₆] · 2CH₃CN crystallizes as brown crystal plates from a solution of ReCl₅ in acetonitrile. Lustrous green single crystals of [ReCl₄(18-crown-6)] are obtained by the reaction of 18-crown-6 with ReCl₅ in a dichloromethane suspension. All rhenium compounds are characterized by IR spectroscopy and by crystal structure determinations. (NH₄)₂[ReCl₆]: Space group Fm3 m, Z = 4, 75 observed unique reflections, R = 0.01. Lattice constant at ?70°C: a = 989.0(1) pm. The compound crystallizes in the (NH₄)₂[PtCl₆] type, the Re? Cl distance is 235.5(1) pm. [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]₂[ReCl₆] · 2CH₃CN: Space group P1, Z = 1, 2459 observed unique reflections, R = 0.12. Lattice dimensions at ?60°C: a = 859.0(1), b = 974.2(7), c = 1287.3(7) pm, α = 102.69(5)°, b? = 105.24(7)°, γ = 102.25(8)°. The structure consists of two symmetry-independent [ReCl₂(CH₃CN)₄]⁺ ions with trans chlorine atoms, [ReCl₆]^2? ions, and included acetonitrile molecules. In the cations the Re? Cl bond lengths are 233 pm in average, in the anion they are 235 pm in average. [ReCl₄(18-crown-6)]: Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, 3 633 observed unique reflections, R = 0.06. Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 1040.2(4), b = 1794.7(5), c = 1090.0(5) pm, b? = 108.91(4)°. The compound forms a molecular structure, in which the rhenium atom is octahedrally coordinated by the four chlorine atoms and by two oxygen atoms of the crown ether molecule.     

Synthesis of trans,trans-[MoX2py4][MoX4py2], trans-[MoX2py4]Br3, and structural identification of trans,trans-[MoX2py4][MoX4py2] (X = Cl,Br; py = pyridine)

Trans,trans-[MoX₂py₄][MoX₄py₂] (X = Cl, A; Br, B; py = pyridine, C₅H₅N) are the side products of reaction of between (NH₄)₂[MoX₅ · H₂O] (X = Cl,Br) with pyridine diluted with methanol. Both trans,trans-[MoX₂py₄][MoX₄py₂] are monoclinic, P2₁/n space group, with z = 2 and: a = 12.568(1), b = 9.430(1), c = 14.952(1) Å and β = 100.81(1)° (A); a = 12.551(2), b = 9.533(2), c = 15.366(2) (Å) and β = 99.35(1) (B). Cations and anions are located on the symmetry centers and have eclipsed conformation of the trans located pyridine ligands. Average Mo? X and Mo? N (pyridine) bonds are; (cation) 2.41, 2.21 Å (A); 2.54, 2.21 Å (B); (anion) 2.44, 2.20 Å (A); 2.58, 2.20 Å (B). Anionic part of the compounds can be oxidised by bromine to trans-MoX₄py₂, which precipitates from the solution. Cation can be isolated from the solution in the form of trans-[MoX₂py₄]Br₃ (X = Cl, Br). The compounds were also characterised by chemical analysis, infrared spectroscopy and conductivity measurements.     

Water‐soluble and Halogen‐free Hexaammine Complexes of Metal Ions of Group 9 – Synthesis,Crystal Structures,and Vibrational Spectra

Reaction of [M(NH₃)₆]Cl₃ (M = Co, Rh, Ir) and [Ir(NH₃)₅(OH₂)]Cl₃ with (NH₄)₂C₂O₄ · H₂O in aqueous solution resulted in the isolation of [M(NH₃)₆]₂(C₂O₄)₃ · 4 H₂O and [Ir(NH₃)₅(OH₂)]₂(C₂O₄)₃ · 4 H₂O, respectively. The complexes have been characterized by X‐ray crystallography, IR and UV/VIS spectroscopy. The isomorphous compounds crystallize in the orthorhombic space group Pnnm (No. 58). Four molecules of crystal water are involved in an extended three‐dimensional hydrogen bonding network. The librational modes of the lattice water around 600 cm^–1 allow the characterization of [Ir(NH₃)₆]₂(C₂O₄)₃ · 4 H₂O and [Ir(NH₃)₅(OH₂)]₂(C₂O₄)₃ · 4 H₂O, respectively, by IR spectroscopy. The band around 600 cm^–1 shows a significant frequency shift in the IR spectra of the hexaammine and aquapentaammine complex of iridium(III) and, by that, a distinction is possible.     

Powder X-ray diffraction study of the double complexes [M(NH3)5Cl][M"Cl4] as precursors of metal powders (M = Ir,Rh, Co; M" = Pt,Pd)

According to the results of powder X-ray diffraction study of the complex salts of composition [M(NH₃)₅Cl][M"Cl₄] (M = Ir, Rh, or Co and M" = Pt or Pd), the anhydrous salts crystallize in the orthorhombic system (space group Pnma) and are isostructural to the [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl][PtCl₄] complex studied previously. The unit cell parameters of the resulting salts were refined. The metal powders, which were obtained by thermal decomposition of these salts under an atmosphere of hydrogen, were studied by powder X-ray analysis.