Schwache Sn…I‐Wechselwirkungen in den Kristallstrukturen der Iodostannate [SnI4]2– und [SnI3]–

Weak Sn…I Interactions in the Crystal Structures of the Iodostannates [SnI₄]^2– and [SnI₃]^– Iodostannate complexes can be crystallized from SnI₂ solutions in polar organic solvents by precipitation with large counterions. Thereby isolated anions as well as one, two or three‐dimensional polymeric anionic substructures are established, in which SnI₃^– and SnI₄^2– groups are linked by weak Sn…I interactions. Examples are the iodostannates [Me₃N–(CH₂)₂–NMe₃][SnI₄] ( 1 ), (Ph₄P)₂[Sn₂I₆] ( 2 ), [Me₃N–(CH₂)₂–NMe₃][Sn₂I₆] ( 3 ), [Fe(dmf)₆][SnI₃]₂ ( 4 ) and (Pr₄N)[SnI₃] ( 5 ), which have been characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. [Me₃N–(CH₂)₂–NMe₃][SnI₄] ( 1 ): a = 671.6(2), b = 1373.3(4), c = 2046.6(9) pm, V = 1887.7(11) · 10⁶ pm³, space group Pbcm;(Ph₄P)₂[Sn₂I₆] ( 2 ): a = 1168.05(6), b = 717.06(4), c = 3093.40(10) pm, β = 101.202(4)°, V = 2541.6(2) · 10⁶ pm³, space group P2₁/n;[Me₃N–(CH₂)₂–NMe₃][Sn₂I₆] ( 3 ): a = 695.58(4), b = 1748.30(8), c = 987.12(5) pm, β = 92.789(6)°, V = 1199.00(11) · 10⁶ pm³, space group P2₁/c;[Fe(dmf)₆][SnI₃]₂ ( 4 ): a = 884.99(8), b = 1019.04(8), c = 1218.20(8) pm, α = 92.715(7), β = 105.826(7), γ = 98.241(7), V = 1041.7(1) · 10⁶ pm³, space group P1;(Pr₄N)[SnI₃] ( 5 ): a = 912.6(2), b = 1205.1(2), c = 1885.4(3) pm, V = 2073.5(7) · 10⁶ pm³, space group P2₁2₁2₁.     

Iodoplumbate mit polymeren Anionen – Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [Na3(OCMe2)12][Pb4I11(OCMe2)], (Ph4P)2[Pb5I12] und (Ph4P)4[Pb15I34(dmf)6]

Iodoplumbates with Polymeric Anions – Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [Na₃(OCMe₂)₁₂][Pb₄I₁₁(OCMe₂)], (Ph₄P)₂[Pb₅I₁₂], and (Ph₄P)₄[Pb₁₅I₃₄(dmf)₆] Reactions of PbI₂ with NaI in polar organic solvents followed by crystallization with large cations yield iodoplumbate complexes with various compositions and structures. [Na₃(OCMe₂)₁₂][Pb₄I₁₁(OCMe₂)] 3 , (Ph₄P)₂[Pb₅I₁₂] 4 and (Ph₄P)₄[Pb₁₅I₃₄(dmf)₆] 7 contain one-dimensional infinite anionic chains of face- or edge-sharing PbI₆ or PbI₅L (L = acetone, DMF) octahedra. [Na₃(OCMe₂)₁₂][Pb₄I₁₁(OCMe₂)] 3 : Space group P1 (No. 1), a = 1120.3(5), b = 1265.3(6), c = 1608.3(8) pm, α = 74.64(4), β = 70.40(4), γ = 85.24(4)°, V = 2071(2) · 10⁶ pm³; (Ph₄P)₂[Pb₅I₁₂] 4 : Space group C2/c (No. 15), a = 787.00(10), b = 2812.0(5), c = 3115.9(5) pm, β = 96.240(13)°, V = 6885(2) · 10⁶ pm³; (Ph₄P)₄[Pb₁₅I₃₄(dmf)₆] 7 : Space group P2₁/n (No. 14), a = 2278.8(4), b = 1782.6(3), c = 2616.8(4) pm, β = 114.432(13)°, V = 9678(3) · 10⁶ pm³.     

Polymere Iodoplumbate – Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von (Pr3N–C2H4–NPr3)[Pb6I14(dmf)2] · 4 DMF, (Pr3N–C2H4–NPr3)[Pb(dmf)6][Pb5I14] · DMF und (Me3N–C2H4–NMe3)2[Pb2I7]I

Polymeric Iodoplumbates – Synthesis and Crystal Structures of (Pr₃N–C₂H₄–NPr₃)[Pb₆I₁₄(dmf)₂] · 4 DMF, (Pr₃N–C₂H₄–NPr₃)[Pb(dmf)₆][Pb₅I₁₄] · DMF, and (Me₃N–C₂H₄–NMe₃)₂[Pb₂I₇]I (Pr₃N–C₂H₄–NPr₃)[Pb₆I₁₄(dmf)₂] · 4 DMF ( 1 ) and (Pr₃N–C₂H₄–NPr₃)[Pb(dmf)₆][Pb₅I₁₄] · DMF ( 2 ) have almost the same composition, but completely different structures. Both compounds are formed selectively depending on the reaction and crystallization conditions. In 2 the Pb^II atoms are coordinated either by six bridging I^– ligands in the two-dimensional [Pb₅I₁₄]^4– network or by six DMF ligands in the [Pb(dmf)₆]²⁺ cations. In contrast, (Me₃N–C₂H₄–NMe₃)₂[Pb₂I₇]I ( 3 ) contains non-coordinating I^– anions between the iodoplumbate layers. The iodoplumbate anions in 2 and 3 consist of face and corner sharing PbI₆ octahedra, whereas in 1 PbI₆ and PbI₅(dmf) octahedra share common edges to form a one-dimensional polymeric section of the PbI₂ structure. (Pr₃N–C₂H₄–NPr₃)[Pb₆I₁₄(dmf)₂] · 4 DMF ( 1 ): Space group P1, a = 920.1(3), b = 1597.2(5), c = 1613.9(4) pm, α = 66.02(2), β = 84.53(2), γ = 85.99(2)°, V = 2156(1) · 10⁶ pm³; (Pr₃N–C₂H₄–NPr₃)[Pb(dmf)₆][Pb₅I₁₄]·DMF ( 2 ): Space group P2₁, a = 1201.21(9), b = 3031.1(2), c = 1294.96(9) pm, β = 108.935(7)°, V = 4459.8(5) · 10⁶ pm³; (Me₃N–C₂H₄–NMe₃)₂[Pb₂I₇]I ( 3 ): Space group Pnma, a = 2349.9(2), b = 1623.83(9), c = 980.75(7) pm, V = 3742.4(5) · 10⁶ pm³.     

Polyol-Metall-Komplexe. X. Blei(II)-meso-oxolan-3,4-diolat(2−)-Monohydrat – ein polymeres Blei-alkoxid aus wäßriger Lösung

Polyol Metal Complexes. X. Lead(II) meso-Oxolane-3,4-diolate(2?) Monohydrate – a Polymeric Lead Alkoxide from Aqueous Solution In the colourless crystals of Pb(C₄H₆O₃) · H₂O (P2₁/c, a = 569.8(3), b = 607.6(4), c = 1856.9(9) pm, β = 89.90(4)°, V = 642.9(6) · 10⁶ pm³, Z = 4), lead(II)- and meso-oxolane-3,4-diolate(2?) ions form a one-dimensional coordination polymer; Pb^II is coordinated with four bridging alkoxide O-atoms (mean distance: 234.5 pm); some 100 pm more distant two μ-O-atoms of water molecules coordinate the lead ion.     

Dimers and Chains of Hydrogen bonded [HS2O7]– Anions in the Crystal Structures of M[HS2O7] (M = K, [NH4], [NO], Rb,Cs)

The reactions of KCl, [NH₄]₂[SO₄], Rb₂[CO₃], and Cs₂[CO₃] with fuming sulfuric acid (65 % SO₃) yielded colorless and moisture sensitive crystals of K[HS₂O₇] (monoclinic, P2₁/c (no. 14), Z = 4, a = 716.67(3) pm, b = 1043.57(4) pm, c = 828.78(3) pm, β = 107.884(1)°, V = 589.89(4) × 10⁶ pm³), [NH₄][HS₂O₇] (monoclinic, P2₁/c (no. 14), Z = 4, a = 729.29(1) pm, b = 1079.73(1) pm, c = 843.26(1) pm, β = 106.397(1)°, V = 637.01(1) × 10⁶ pm³), Rb[HS₂O₇] (monoclinic, P2₁/c (no. 14), Z = 4, a = 724.49(2) pm, b = 1073.19(3) pm, c = 852.01(3) pm, β = 106.534(1)°, V = 635.06(3) × 10⁶ pm³), and Cs[HS₂O₇] (triclinic, P$\bar{1}$ (no. 2), Z = 2, a = 537.61(3) pm, b = 784.71(4) pm, c = 867.93(4) pm, α = 94.214(2)°, β = 103.138(2)°, γ = 105.814(2)°, V = 339.47(3) × 10⁶ pm³). Colorless crystals of [NO][HS₂O₇] (monoclinic, P2₁/c (no. 14), Z = 4, a = 739.90(4) pm, b = 1048.00(5) pm, c = 830.97(4) pm, β = 106.985(2)°, V = 106.985(2) × 10⁶ pm³) were obtained as a side product from the reaction of [NH₄]₂[Rh(NO₂)₄] with oleum (65 % SO₃) in the ionic liquid [BMIm][OTf]. The crystal structures of K[HS₂O₇], [NH₄][HS₂O₇], [NO][HS₂O₇], and Rb[HS₂O₇] show the [HS₂O₇]^– ions linked into dimers by strong hydrogen bonds. Contrastingly, in the crystal structure of Cs[HS₂O₇] the [HS₂O₇]^– ions are connected to infinite chains. Raman spectra were recorded for M[HS₂O₇] (M = K, Rb, Cs).     

[BuN(CH2CH2)3NBu]3[Pb5I16] · 4 DMF – ein Iodoplumbat mit nahezu D5h‐symmetrischem Anion

[BuN(CH₂CH₂)₃NBu]₃[Pb₅I₁₆] · 4 DMF – an Iodoplumbate Anion with approximately D _5h Symmetry The star‐shaped anion of [BuN(CH₂CH₂)₃NBu]₃‐[Pb₅I₁₆] · 4 DMF ( 1 ) consists of a cyclic arrangement of five PbI₆ octahedra sharing one common I atom in the centre of an almost planar Pb₅ ring. Compound 1 crystallizes in space group P2₁ with a = 1657.2(1), b = 2029.2(1), c = 1773.6(1) pm, β = 113.238(8)°, Z = 2.     

Pb(18‐crown‐6)Cl2 and Hg(18‐crown‐6)I2: Molecular Dihalides Trapped in a Crown Ether

Pb(18‐crown‐6)Cl₂ and Hg(18‐crown‐6)I₂ are obtained as transparent colourless crystals of needle and hexagonal shape, respectively, by isothermal evaporation of their dichloromethane solutions. Pb(18‐crown‐6)Cl₂ crystallizes with the trigonal crystal system [ , no. 148, a = b = 1176.3(2), c = 1191.8(3) pm, V = 1428.2(5) 10⁶·pm³, Z = 3] whereas Hg(18‐crown‐6)I₂ crystallizes with the orthorhombic crystal system (Pnma, no. 62, a = 1613.9(2) pm, b = 2822.2(5) pm, c = 841.3(1) pm, V = 3832(1)10⁶·pm³, Z = 8). Both compounds are characterized by linear MX₂ (HgI₂ or PbCl₂) molecular units which are encrypted by the crown ether. In both cases, the divalent metal ion resides in the middle of the crown ether resulting in a hexagonal bipyramidal coordination environment for the metal cations. The molecular symmetry comes close to D_3d. Hg(18‐crown‐6)I₂ and Pb(18‐crown‐6)Cl₂ differ in the way the single MX₂@18‐crown‐6 units are packed. Whereas the Hg(18‐crown‐6)I₂ molecules are arranged in a (distorted) cubic closest packing, the Pb(18‐crown‐6)Cl₂ molecules adopt a hexagonal closest packing.     

(Bzl4P)2[Bi2I8] – ein Iodobismutat mit fünffach koordiniertem Bi3+‐Ion

(Bzl₄P)₂[Bi₂I₈] – an Iodobismuthate with Penta‐coordinated Bi³⁺ Ions (Bzl₄P)₂[Bi₂I₈] ( 1 , Bzl = –CH₂–C₆H₅) is the first iodobismuthate showing square pyramidal coordination of the Bi³⁺ ion. The anion structure of 1 is compared with that of (Ph₄P)₂[Bi₂I₈(thf)₂] ( 2 ), in which the vacant coordination sites in 1 are occupied by THF ligands. (Bzl₄P)₂[Bi₂I₈] ( 1 ): Space group P1 (No. 2), a = 1300.6(6), b = 1316.8(6), c = 2157.0(9) pm, α = 78.66(3), β = 87.17(3), γ = 60.62(3)°, V = 3151(2)_.10⁶ pm³; (Ph₄P)₂[Bi₂I₈(thf)₂] ( 2 ): Space group P1 (No. 2), a = 1146.5(1), b = 1181.2(1), c = 1249.2(1) pm, α = 92.28(1), β = 105.71(1), γ = 95.67(1)°, V = 1616.6(2)_.10⁶ pm³.     

The Crystal Structures of Two No–Metal Tricyanomelaminates: Diammonium Tricyanomelaminate Dihydrate [NH4]2[C6N9H] · 2 H2O and Dimelaminium Tricyanomelaminate Melamine Dihydrate [C3N6H7]2[C6N9H] · C3N6H6 · 2 H2O

Diammonium tricyanomelaminate dihydrate [NH₄]₂[C₆N₉H] · 2 H₂O ( 1 ) and dimelaminium tricyanomelaminate melamine dihydrate [C₃N₆H₇]₂[C₆N₉H] · C₃N₆H₆ · 2 H₂O ( 2 ) were obtained by metathesis reactions from Na₃[C₆N₉] in aqueous solution and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and ¹⁵N solid‐state NMR spectroscopy ( 1 ). Both salts contain mono‐protonated tricyanomelaminate (TCM) anions and crystallize as dihydrates. Considering charge balance requirements, the crystal structure of 1 (C2/c, a = 3181.8(6) pm, b = 360.01(7) pm, c = 2190.4(4) pm, β = 112.39(3)°, V = 2319.9(8) 10⁶ · pm³) can best be described by assuming a random distribution of an ammonium ion – crystal water pair over two energetically similar sites. Apart from two melaminium cations, 2 (P2₁/c, a = 674.7(5) pm, b = 1123.6(5) pm, c = 3400.2(5) pm, β = 95.398(5), V = 2566(2) 10⁶ · pm³) contains one neutral melamine per formula unit acting as an additional “solvent” molecule and yielding a donor‐acceptor type of π–stacking interaction.     

Ortho‐Chalcogenotetrelate Anions as Chelating Ligands: Syntheses and Characterization of [K6(MeOH)9][Sn2Se6][Cr(en)2(SnSe4)]2, [Na(H2O)4][Cr(en)3]2[GeS3OH]2[Cr(en)2(GeS4)], and [Ba(H2O)10][{Cr(en)}2(GeSe4)2]

Reactions of K₄[SnSe₄], Na₄[GeS₄] or Ba₂[GeSe₄] with different 1,2‐diaminoethane (= en) coordinated complexes of CrCl₃ ([Cr(en)₂Cl₂]Cl or [Cr(en)₃]Cl₃) in MeOH or aqueous solution yielded three novel compounds that contain complexes of Cr³⁺ with ortho‐chalcogenotetrelate anions [E′E₄]^4? (E′ = Ge, Sn; E = S; Se): the crystal structures of [K₆(MeOH)₉][Sn₂Se₆][Cr(en)₂(SnSe₄)]₂ ( 1 ), [Na(H₂O)₄][Cr(en)₃]₂[GeS₃OH]₂[Cr(en)₂(GeS₄)] ( 2 ), and [Ba(H₂O)₁₀][{Cr(en)}₂(GeSe₄)₂] ( 4 ) have been determined by means of single crystal X‐ray diffraction ( 1 : triclinic space group ; lattice dimensions at 203 K: a = 1175.7(2), b = 1315.3(3), c = 1326.7(3) pm, α = 61.99(3)°, β = 64.05(3)°, γ = 83.57(3)°, V = 1617.4(6)·10⁶ pm³; R₁ [I > 2σ(I)] = 0.0788; wR₂ = 0.1306; 2 : monoclinic space group C2/c; lattice dimensions at 203 K: a = 2445.3(5), b = 1442.5(3), c = 1579.3(3) pm, β = 94.61(3)°, V = 5552.9(19)·10⁶ pm³; R₁ [I > 2σ(I)] = 0.0801; wR₂ = 0.2046; 4 : triclinic space group ; lattice dimension at 203 K: a = 1198.4(2), b = 1236.8(3), c = 1297.5(3) pm, α = 65.69(3)°, β = 63.35(3)°, γ = 81.21(3)°, V = 1565.2(5)·10⁶ pm³; R₁ [I > 2σ(I)] = 0.0732; wR₂ = 0.1855). 1 and 2 show the yet unprecedented complexation of transition metal ions by non‐bridging, single chalcogenotetrelate ligands to produce dinuclear, heterobimetallic complexes. Compound 2 contains the first structurally characterized complex with an ortho‐thiogermanate ligand. The formation of these compounds, and of a by‐product of 2 , [Cr(en)₃][GeS₃OH]·6H₂O ( 3 : monoclinic space group C2/c; lattice dimensions at 203 K: a = 2396.8(5), b = 1463.4(3), c = 1740.1(4) pm, β = 132.99(3)°, V = 4463.8(15)·10⁶ pm³; R₁ [I > 2σ(I)] = 0.0462; wR₂ = 0.1058), provides some insight in fundamental differences between the reaction behavior of [SnE₄]^4? anions one the one hand and [GeE₄]^4? anions on the other hand. The crucial role of the counterion charge becomes evident when comparing the structure motifs of the ternary anions in 1 and 2 with that observed in the Ba²⁺ compound 4 .     

Pb2(OH)2[p‐O2C‐C6H4‐CO2]: Synthese und Kristallstruktur

Pb₂(OH)₂[p‐O₂C‐C₆H₄‐CO₂]: Synthesis and Crystal Structure Single crystals of Pb₂(OH)₂[p‐O₂C‐C₆H₄‐CO₂] ( 1 ) were obtained by hydrothermal reaction of terephthalic acid and PbCO₃ at 180 °C (10 days). 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with Z = 2 (a = 1115.6(2) pm, b = 380.10(4) pm, c = 1141.3(2) pm, β = 93.39(1)°, V = 0.4831(1) nm³). The crystal structure is characterized by ladder‐type Pb(OH)_3/3 double chains, which are connected to a three‐dimensional framework by terephthalate dianions.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Three Zinc Phosphonates Based on 5‐Phosphonoisophthalic Acid, (HO2C)2C6H3PO3H2

Three new Zn‐phosphonates based on 5‐phosphonoisophthalic acid, (HO₂C)₂C₆H₃PO₃H₂ (H₄L), [Zn₂(H₂O)(O₂C)₂C₆H₃PO₃] · H₂O ( 1 ), Zn₂(H₂O)₂(O₂C)₂C₆H₃PO₃ ( 2 ), and KZn[H(O₂C)₂C₆H₃PO₃] ( 3 ) have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction ( 1 : triclinic, , a = 742.49(3) pm, b = 846.37(4) pm, c = 992.84(4) pm, α = 80.936(2)°, β = 81.574(2)°, γ = 73.139(3)°, V = 586.28(4) · 10⁶ pm³, R1 = 0.0583, wR2 = 0.1347 (for I > 2σ(I)); 2 : monoclinic, P2₁/m, a = 464.78(9) pm, b = 1329.2(3) pm, c = 974.5(3) pm, β = 95.80(3)°, V = 599.0(2) · 10⁶ pm³, R1 = 0.0395, wR2 = 0.1086 (for I > 2σ(I)); 3 : monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 501.9(1) pm, b = 2489.9(5) pm, c = 946.2(5) pm, β = 105.38(3)°, V = 1140.0(7) · 10⁶ pm³, R1 = 0.0365, wR2 = 0.0848 (for I > 2σ(I))). The title compounds 1 and 2 have the same chemical composition but exhibit different structures and are therefore polymorphs. Thus, in compound 1 , isolated ZnO₄‐tetrahedra, and in 2 , infinite double‐chains of corner‐sharing ZnO₆ polyhedra are observed. In, KZn[H(O₂C)₂C₆H₃PO₃] ( 3 ) K⁺‐ions have been incorporated into the structure leading to the formation of a bimetallic inorganic‐organic hybrid compound.     

M(benzo‐18‐crown‐6)I4 (M = Cd,Hg): Tetraiodide,Iodide–Iodine Adduct,or an Inclusion Compound of Iodine in MI2@(benzo‐18‐crown‐6)?

M(benzo‐18‐crown‐6)I₄ (M = Cd, Hg) are obtained as red columnar crystals from the reactions of benzo‐18‐crown‐6 (b18c6), cadmium and mercury iodide, respectively, and iodine in molar ratios of 1:1:2 in acetonitrile. They both crystallize with the orthorhombic crystal system, P2₁2₁2₁, a = 833.7(1), b = 1610.9(1), c = 1846.8(1) pm, V = 2480.3(1) 10⁶·pm³, Z = 4, for M = Cd and a = 823.4(1), b = 1616.5(1), c = 1866.1(1) pm, V = 2483.8(2) 10⁶·pm³ for M = Hg. The crystal structures consist of [M(b18c6)]I₂ molecules which are connected to a slightly lengthened iodine molecule via a secondary contact, according to the formulation I₂@[MI₂@(b18c6)].     

Bi4RuBr2 und Bi4RuI2: Zwei Varianten einer Kolumnarstruktur mit flächenverknüpften quadratischen [RuBi8/2]-Antiprismen

Bi₄RuBr₂ and Bi₄RuI₂: Two Varieties of a Column Structure with Face-Sharing [RuBi_8/2] Square Antiprisms Reaction of the elements yields black, lustrous, air insensitive crystals of the subhalides Bi₄RuI₂ (tetragonal, I4/m, a = 1183.9(2) pm, c = 669.7(2) pm, V = 938.66 · 10⁶ pm³) and Bi₄RuBr₂ (monoclinic, I112/m, a = 1211.9(2) pm, b = 1072.6(2) pm, c = 663.9(2) pm, γ = 91.63(1)°, V = 862.64 · 10⁶ pm³). The structures of the homöotypic compounds contain [RuBi_8/2] strands of face-sharing square antiprisms. Halogen atoms lie above the edges of alternate Bi₄ squares. Thereby chemical bonding differs significantly within the two types of Bi₄ squares. Though the Ru atoms on the central axis of the strand of antiprisms form pairs, extended Hückel calculations give no evidence of Ru? Ru bonds.     

The Simultaneous Oxidation of Tellurium and Transition Metals by AsF5 – Syntheses and Crystal Structures of [M(SO2)6](Te6)[AsF6]6 (M = Ni,Zn) and [Cd(SO2)2][AsF6]2

The reactions of elemental nickel and tellurium and of ZnTe with excess AsF₅ in liquid SO₂ yield [M(SO₂)₆](Te₆)[AsF₆]₆ (M = Ni, Zn) as orange crystals. The crystal structure determinations (triclinic, , M = Ni: a = 1632.59(2), b = 1795.06(1), c = 1822.97(2) pm, α = 119.11(4), β = 90.78(4), γ = 106.28(4)°, V = 4408.24(8)·10⁶pm³, Z = 4) show the two compounds to be isotypic. The structures are made up of discrete [M(SO₂)₆]²⁺ complexes, Te₆⁴⁺ clusters and octahedral [AsF₆]^? ions. In the [M(SO₂)₆]²⁺ complexes the metal ions are surrounded octahedrally by six SO₂ molecules bound via the O atoms. The Te₆⁴⁺ polycations are of trigonal prismatic shape with short Te–Te bonds within the triangular faces (270 pm) and long Te–Te bonds along the edges parallel to the pseudo C₃ axes of the prisms (312 pm). The arrangement of the ions is related to the Li₃Bi structure type. [M(SO₂)₆]²⁺ complexes and Te₆⁴⁺ polycations together form a distorted cubic closest packing with all tetrahedral and octahedral interstices filled by [AsF₆]^? ions. The analogous reaction starting from CdTe did not yield a compound containing simultaneously [Cd(SO₂)_n]²⁺ complexes and tellurium polycations but instead Te₆[AsF₆]₄ · 2 SO₂ besides [Cd(SO₂)₂][AsF₆]₂ were obtained. It crystallizes isotypically to [Mn(SO₂)₂][AsF₆]₂ (Mews, Zemva, 2001) (orthorhombic, Fdd2, a = 1534.96(3), b = 1812.89(3), c = 892.28(3) pm, V = 2483·10⁶ pm³, Z = 4).     

On Tetrachlorophosphonium Chlorometallates of Rhenium and Molybdenum: Syntheses,Crystal Structures,and Magnetism of [PCl4]2[Re2Cl10] and [PCl4]3[ReCl6]2, and the Magnetic Properties of [PCl4]2[Mo2Cl10]

MoCl₄, ReCl₄, and ReCl₅ react with PCl₅ in sealed glass ampoules at temperatures between 220° and 320° to [PCl₄]₂[Mo₂Cl₁₀] ( 1 ) [PCl₄]₂[Re₂Cl₁₀] ( 2 ), and [PCl₄]₃[ReCl₆]₂ ( 3 ). 2 crystallizes isotypically to the previously reported 1 and the respective titanium and tin containing analogues. The structure (triclinic, P1, Z = 1, a = 897.3(2), b = 946.0(2), c = 687.13(9) pm, α = 95.59(2)°, β = 95.80(2)°, γ = 101.07(2)°, V = 565.4(2) 10⁶ pm³) is built of tetrahedral [PCl₄]⁺ and edge sharing double octahedral [Re₂Cl₁₀]^2– ions and can be derived from a hexagonal closest packing of Cl^– ions with tetrahedral and octahedral holes partially filled by P(V) and Re(IV), respectively. 3 crystallizes isotypically to [PCl₄]₃[PCl₆][MCl₆] (M = Ti, Sn) (tetragonal, P 4₂/mbc, Z = 4, a = 1496.2(1), c = 1363.2(2) pm). Because no evidence was found for the presence of [PCl₆]^– ions, Re in 3 has to be of mixed valency with Re^IV and Re^V sharing the same crystallographic site. The structure can be derived from a cubic closest packing or alternatively from an only sparsely distorted body centered cubic arrangement of Cl^– ions which is rarely found for anion arrays. The tetrahedral and octahedral holes are partially filled by P^V and M^IV/V, respectively. Magnetic measurements show all three compounds to be paramagnetic and confirm the oxidation state IV for Mo and Re in 1 and 2 and the mixed valence (IV/V) for Re in 3 .     

Darstellung und Kristallstrukturen der ersten Alkalimetall‐hexacarbonatooxotetraberyllate: K6[Be4O(CO3)6] · 7 H2O und K6[Be4O(CO3)6]

Preparation and Crystal Structures of the first Alkalimetall‐hexacarbonato‐oxotetraberyllates: K₆[Be₄O(CO₃)₆] · 7 H₂O and K₆[Be₄O(CO₃)₆] K₆[Be₄O(CO₃)₆] · 7 H₂O has been prepared by dissolving freshly precipitated Be(OH)₂ in an aqueous KHCO₃ solution. After enriching the title compound by extraction with ethanol the heptahydrate crystallizes from the organic phase (triklin, P1¯ (No. 2) with a = 951, 01(11), b = 958, 45(12), c = 1601, 7(2) pm, α = 79, 253(13)°, β = 78, 943(12)°, γ = 65, 119(12)°, V_EZ = 1290, 6(3)·10⁶ pm³, Z = 2). Thermal decomposition forms rhombohedral crystals of the anhydrous compound (trigonal‐rhombohedric, R3¯ (No. 148) with a = 1416, 42(6), c = 1704, 5(1) pm, V_EZ = 2961, 4(3)·10⁶ pm³, Z = 6).     

Structural Patterns and Dimensionality in Magnesium Borophosphates: The Crystal Structures of Mg2(H2O)[BP3O9(OH)4] and Mg(H2O)2[B2P2O8(OH)2]·H2O

Hydrothermal investigations in the system MgO/B₂O₃/P₂O₅(/H₂O) yielded two new magnesium borophosphates, Mg₂(H₂O)[BP₃O₉(OH)₄] and Mg(H₂O)₂[B₂P₂O₈(OH)₂]·H₂O. The crystal structures were solved by means of single crystal X‐ray diffraction. While the acentric crystal structure of Mg₂(H₂O)[BP₃O₉(OH)₄] (orthorhombic, P2₁2₁2₁ (No. 19), a = 709.44(5) pm, b = 859.70(4) pm, c = 1635.1(1) pm, V = 997.3(3) × 10⁶ pm³, Z = 4) contains 1D infinite chains of magnesium coordination octahedra interconnected by a borophosphate tetramer, Mg(H₂O)₂[B₂P₂O₈(OH)₂]·H₂O (monoclinic, P2₁/c (No. 14), a = 776.04(5) pm, b = 1464.26(9) pm, c = 824.10(4) pm, β = 90.25(1)°, V = 936.44(9) × 10⁶ pm³,Z = 4) represents the first layered borophosphate with 6³ net topology. The structures are discussed and classified in terms of structural systematics.     

Kristallzüchtung und Strukturbestimmung eines metallorganischen Donator/Akzeptor‐Komplexes von I2C=CI2

Crystallization and Structure Determination of an I₂C=CI₂ organometallic Donor/Acceptor Complex The rectangular D_2h molecule I₂C=CI₂ contains 95.5% iodine with the rather bulky I substituents hiding the CC‐π‐system and heavily penetrating each other [1]. Starting both from the structure determination of a sublimed novel P2₁/n polymorph and extensive DFT calculations, numerous hitherto unknown donor/acceptor complexes of I₂C=CI₂ have been crystallized and structurally characterized [2]. Here we report the first adduct of tetraiodoethylene to a metalorganic complex, {[Pb²⁺(18‐crown‐6)(I^–)₂]…I₂C=CI₂}, crystallized from lead(18‐crown‐6)diiodide and I₂C=CI₂ in chloroform. The structure consists of polymer chains with angles ∢IPbI of 159° and distances I^–…I₂C=CI₂ between 348 to 359 pm. Both the 18‐crown‐6 ligand and the chloroform solvent molecule included in the crystal are considerably disordered. Space group Pnma (IT Nr. 62), Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 150 K, a = 1724.2(2), b = 1416.4(2), c = 1330.8(2), V = 3250.0(8) · 10⁶ pm³, R = 0.0428.