Syntheses and Structures of Two Selenite Chloride Hydrates: Co(HSeO3)Cl · 3 H2O and Cu(HSeO3)Cl · 2 H2O

The first selenite chloride hydrates, Co(HSeO₃)Cl · 3 H₂O and Cu(HSeO₃)Cl · 2 H₂O, have been prepared from solution and characterised by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The cobalt phase adopts an unusual “one‐dimensional” structure built up from vertex‐sharing pyramidal [HSeO₃]^2–, and octahedral [CoO₂(H₂O)₄]^2– and [CoO₂(H₂O)₂Cl₂]^4– units. Inter‐chain bonding is by way of hydrogen bonds or van der Waals' interactions. The atomic arrangement of the copper phase involves [HSeO₃]^2– pyramids and Jahn‐Teller distorted [CuCl₂(H₂O)₄] and [CuO₄Cl₂]^8– octahedra, sharing vertices by way of Cu–O–Se and Cu–Cl–Cu bonds. Crystal data: Co(HSeO₃)Cl · 3 H₂O, M_r = 276.40, triclinic, space group P 1 (No. 2), a = 7.1657(5) Å, b = 7.3714(5) Å, c = 7.7064(5) Å, α = 64.934(1)°, β = 68.894(1)°, γ = 71.795(1)°, V = 337.78(7) ų, Z = 2, R(F) = 0.036, wR(F) = 0.049. Cu(HSeO₃)Cl · 2 H₂O, M_r = 263.00, orthorhombic, space group Pnma (No. 62), a = 9.1488(3) Å, b = 17.8351(7) Å, c = 7.2293(3) Å, V = 1179.6(2) ų, Z = 8, R(F) = 0.021, wR(F) = 0.024.     

Site Preference of Cations and Structural Variation in MgAl2–xGaxO4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 2) Spinel Solid Solution

The crystal structures of MgAl_2–xGa_xO₄ (0 ≤ x ≤ 2) spinel solid solutions (x = 0.00, 0.38, 0.76, 0.96, 1.52, 2.00) were refined using ²⁷Al MAS NMR measurements and single crystal X‐ray diffraction technique. Site preferences of cations were investigated. The inversion parameter (i) of MgAl₂O₄ (i = 0.206) is slightly larger than given in previous studies. It is considered that the difference of inversion parameter is caused by not only the difference of heat treatment time but also some influence of melting with a flux. The distribution of Ga³⁺ is little affected by a change of the temperature from 1473 K to 973 K. The degree of order‐disorder of Mg²⁺ or Al³⁺ between the fourfold‐ and sixfold‐coordinated sites is almost constant against Ga³⁺ content (x) in the solid solution. A compositional variable of the Ga/(Mg + Ga) ratio in the sixfold‐coordinated site has a constant value through the whole compositional range: the ratio is not influenced by the occupancy of Al³⁺. The occupancy of Al³⁺ is independent of the occupancy of Ga³⁺, though it depends on the occupancy of Mg²⁺ according to thermal history. The local bond lengths were estimated from the refined data of solid solutions. The local bond length between specific cation and oxygen corresponds with that expected from the effective ionic radii except local Al–O bond length in the fourfold‐coordinated site and local Mg–O bond length in the sixfold‐coordinated site. The local Al–O bond length in the fourfold‐coordinated site (1.92 Å) is about 0.15 Å longer than the expected bond length. This difference is induced by a difference in site symmetry of the fourfold‐coordinated site. The nature that Al³⁺ in spinel structure occupies mainly the sixfold‐coordinated site arises from the character of Al³⁺ itself. The local Mg–O bond length in the sixfold‐coordinated site (2.03 Å) is about 0.07 Å shorter than the expected one. Difference Fourier synthesis for MgGa₂O₄ shows a residual electron density peak of about 0.17 e/ų in height on the center of (Ga_0.59 Mg_0.41)–O bond. This peak indicates the covalent bonding nature of Ga–O bond on the sixfold‐coordinated site in the spinel structure.     

(Ni3–xMgx)[B3P3O12(OH)6] · 6 H2O (x ≈ 1.5): A Novel BorophosphateHydrate Containing Isolated Six‐Membered Rings of Tetrahedra

A novel borophosphate‐hydrate, (Ni_3–xMg_x)[B₃P₃O₁₂(OH)₆] · 6 H₂O (x ≈ 1.5), has been prepared by hydrothermal synthesis (T = 170 °C) from a mixture of NiCl₂ · 6 H₂O, Mg(OH)₂, B₂O₃ and H₃PO₄. The crystal structure was determined at 293 K from single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction data (trigonal, R3c (no. 167), a = 14.957(10) Å, c = 13.812(6) Å, V = 2676(2) ų, Z = 6, R₁ = 0.0276, wR₂ = 0.0714 for 779 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I)). The crystal structure contains unbranched six‐membered rings [B₃P₃O₁₂(OH)₆]^6– of alternating corner linked borate and phosphate tetrahedra, which are stacked along [001] and connected via M^IIO₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₂ coordination polyhedra. Hydrogen bonding between the tetrahedral six‐membered rings and M^IIO₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₂ octahedra leads to a further cross‐linking. With respect to the arrangement of isolated six‐membered tetrahedral rings the crystal structure of this borophosphate‐hydrate is closely related to the cyclo‐hexasilicate dioptase, Cu₆[Si₆O₁₈] · 6 H₂O.     

Crystal Structures of [Mn2(H2O)4(phen)2(C4H4O4)2] · 2 H2O and [Mn(phen)2(H2O)2][Mn(phen)2(C4H4O4)](C4H4O4) · 7 H2O

Reactions of 1,10‐phenanthroline monohydrate, Na₂C₄H₄O₄ · 6 H₂O and MnSO₄ · H₂O in CH₃OH/H₂O yielded a mixture of [Mn₂(H₂O)₄(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)₂] · 2 H₂O ( 1 ) and [Mn(phen)₂(H₂O)₂][Mn(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)](C₄H₄O₄) · 7 H₂O ( 2 ). The crystal structure of 1 (P1 (no. 2), a = 8.257(1) Å, b = 8.395(1) Å, c = 12.879(2) Å, α = 95.33(1)°, β = 104.56(1)°, γ = 106.76(1)°, V = 814.1(2) ų, Z = 1) consists of the dinuclear [Mn₂(H₂O)₄(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)₂] molecules and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. The centrosymmetric dinuclear molecules, in which the Mn atoms are octahedrally coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand and four O atoms from two H₂O molecules and two bis‐monodentate succinato ligands, are assembled via π‐π stacking interactions into 2 D supramolecular layers parallel to (101) (d(Mn–O) = 2.123–2.265 Å, d(Mn–N) = 2.307 Å). The crystal structure of 2 (P1 (no. 2), a = 14.289(2) Å, b = 15.182(2) Å, c = 15.913(2) Å, α = 67.108(7)°, β = 87.27(1)°, γ = 68.216(8)°, V = 2934.2(7) ų, Z = 2) is composed of the [Mn(phen)₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺ cations, [Mn(phen)₂(C₄H₄O₄)] complex molecules, (C₄H₄O₄)^2– anions, and H₂O molecules. The (C₄H₄O₄)^2– anions and H₂O molecules form 3 D hydrogen bonded network and the cations and complex molecules in the tunnels along [001] and [011], respectively, are assembled via the π‐π stacking interactions into 1 D supramolecular chains. The Mn atoms are octahedrally coordinated by four N atoms of two bidentate chelating phen ligands and two water O atoms or two carboxyl O atoms (d(Mn–O) = 2.088–2.129 Å, d(Mn–N) = 2.277–2.355 Å). Interestingly, the succinato ligands in the complex molecules assume gauche conformation bidentately to chelate the Mn atoms into seven‐membered rings.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Dinuclear Copper(II) Complex, [Cu2(phen)2(H2O)2(OH)2](HCO3)2 · 6 H2O with phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline

Dark blue plate‐like crystals of [Cu₂(phen)₂ · (H₂O)₂(OH)₂](HCO₃)₂ · 6 H₂O were obtained from a CH₃OH–H₂O solution containing CuCl₂, 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen), sebacic acid and Na₂CO₃. The crystal structure (triclinic, P 1 (no. 2), a = 8.118(1), b = 9.624(1), c = 10.536(1) Å, α = 81.35(1)°, β = 88.51(1)°, γ = 75.77(1)°, Z = 1, R = 0.0332, wR² = 0.0981 for 4163 observed reflections (F ≥ 2σ(F ) out of 4595 unique reflections) consists of divalent [Cu₂(phen)₂(H₂O)₂(OH)₂]²⁺ complex cations, anionic (HCO₃)₂^2– dimers and H₂O molecules. The divalent complex cations (d(Cu…Cu) = 2.905(1) Å) are centered at inversion centers. The Cu atoms are fivefold square‐pyramidally coordinated by two nitrogen and three oxygen atoms from one bidentate chelating phen ligand, two bridging hydroxide groups and one axial water molecule (d(Cu–N)phen = 2.021(2), 2.024(2) Å; d(Cu–O)_OH = 1.941(1), 1.949(1) Å; d(Cu–O)_H2O = 2.254(2) Å). The divalent complex cations are stacked to form 2 D layers parallel (001) with 1 D π‐π stacking interactions along [100] via the terminal phen rings. The dimeric (HCO₃)₂^2– anions and the hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules are sandwiched between the 2 D layers.     

An Azelaato‐bridged Dinuclear Copper(II) Complex, [Cu2(phen)2(C9H14O4)2] · 6 H2O (phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline)

The title compound [Cu₂(phen)₂(C₉H₁₄O₄)₂] · 6 H₂O was prepared by the reaction of CuCl₂ · 2 H₂O, 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen), azelaic acid and Na₂CO₃ in a CH₃OH/H₂O solution. The crystal structure (monoclinic, C2/c (no. 15), a = 22.346(3), b = 11.862(1), c = 17.989(3) Å, β = 91.71(1)°, Z = 4, R = 0.0473, wR² = 0.1344 for 4279 observed reflections) consists of centrosymmetric dinuclear [Cu₂(phen)₂(C₉H₁₄O₄)₂] complexes and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. The Cu atom is square‐planar coordinated by the two N atoms of the chelating phen ligand and two O atoms of different bidentate bridging azelaate groups with d(Cu–N) = 2.053, 2.122(2) Å and d(Cu–O) = 1.948(2), 2.031(2) Å. Two azelaate anions bridge two common Cu atoms via the terminal O atoms (d(C–O) = 1.29(2) Å; d(C–C) = 1.550(4)–1.583(4) Å). Phen ligands of adjacent complexes cover each other at distances of about 3.62 Å, indicating π‐π stacking interaction, by which the complexes are linked to 1 D bands.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Ln(phen)2(NO3)3 with Ln = Pr,Nd, Sm,Eu, Dy,and phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline

Five new complex compounds of the formula Ln(phen)₂(NO₃)₃ were prepared. The X‐ray structural analyses indicate that they crystallize isostructurally in the monoclinic space group C2/c (no. 15) with cell dimensions for example for Pr(phen)₂(NO₃)₃: a = 11.194(1) Å, b = 18.095(2) Å, c = 13.101(2) Å, β = 100.52(1)°, V = 2609.1(6) ų, Z = 4. The crystal structures consist of [Ln(phen)₂(NO₃)₃] complex molecules. The rare earth atoms are coordinated by four N atoms of two phen ligands and six O atoms of three nitrato groups to complete a distorted bicapped dodecahedron. The [Ln(phen)₂(NO₃)₃] complex molecules are assembled via π‐π stacking interactions between the neighboring phen ligands to form 1D columnar chains, which are then arranged in the crystal structures according to pseudo 1D close‐packed patterns.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Cu2(H2O)2(phen)2(OH)2][Cu2(phen)2(OH)2(CO3)2] · 10 H2O with phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline

The blue copper complex [Cu₂(H₂O)₂(phen)₂(OH)₂][Cu₂(phen)₂(OH)₂(CO₃)₂] · 10 H₂O, which was prepared by reaction of 1,10‐phenanthroline monohydrate, CuCl₂ · 2 H₂O and Na₂CO₃ in the presence of succinic acid in CH3OH/H₂O at pH = 13.0, crystallized in the triclinic space group P1 (no. 2) with cell dimensions: a = 9.515(1) Å, b = 12.039(1) Å, c = 12.412(2) Å, α = 70.16(1)°, β = 85.45(1)°, γ = 81.85(1)°, V = 1323.2(2) ų, Z = 1. The crystal structure consists of dinuclear [Cu₂(H₂O)₂(phen)₂(OH)₂]²⁺ complex cations, dinuclear [Cu₂(phen)₂(OH)₂(CO₃)₂]^2– complex anions and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. In both the centrosymmetric dinuclear cation and anion, the Cu atoms are coordinated by two N atoms of one phen ligand, three O atoms of two μ‐OH groups and respectively one H₂O molecule or one CO₃^2– anion to complete distorted [CuN₂O₃] square‐pyramids with the H₂O molecule or the CO₃^2– anion at the apical position (equatorial d(Cu–O) = 1.939–1.961 Å, d(Cu–N) = 2.026–2.051 Å and axial d(Cu–O) = 2.194, 2.252 Å). Two adjacent [CuN₂O₃] square pyramids are condensed via two μ‐OH groups. Through the interionic hydrogen bonds, the dinuclear cations and anions are linked into 1D chains with parallel phen ligands on both sides. Interdigitation of phen ligands of neighboring 1D chains generated 2D layers, between which the hydrogen bonded water molecules are sandwiched.     

Two Novel CuII Phenanthroline Adipato Complexes with π‐π Stacking Interactions: [Cu(phen)2(C6H8O4)] · 4.5 H2O and [(Cu2(phen)2Cl2)(C6H8O4)] · 4 H2O

The blue copper complex compounds [Cu(phen)₂(C₆H₈O₄)] · 4.5 H₂O ( 1 ) and [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)] · 4 H₂O ( 2 ) were synthesized from CuCl₂, 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen) and adipic acid in CH₃OH/H₂O solutions. [Cu(phen)₂‐ (C₆H₈O₄)] complexes and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules form the crystal structure of ( 1 ) (P1 (no. 2), a = 10.086(2) Å, b = 11.470(2) Å, c = 16.523(3) Å, α = 99.80(1)°, β = 115.13(1)°, γ = 115.13(1)°, V = 1617.5(5) ų, Z = 2). The Cu atoms are square‐pyramidally coordinated by four N atoms of the phen ligands and one O atom of the adipate anion (d(Cu–O) = 1.989 Å, d(Cu–N) = 2.032–2.040 Å, axial d(Cu–N) = 2.235 Å). π‐π stacking interactions between phen ligands are responsible for the formation of supramolecular assemblies of [Cu(phen)₂(C₆H₈O₄)] complex molecules into 1 D chains along [111]. The crystal structure of ( 2 ) shows polymeric [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)_2/2] chains (P1 (no. 2), a = 7.013(1) Å, b = 10.376(1) Å, c = 11.372(3) Å, α = 73.64(1)°, β = 78.15(2)°, γ = 81.44(1)°, V = 773.5(2) ų, Z = 1). The Cu atoms are fivefold coordinated by two Cl atoms, two N atoms of phen ligands and one O atom of the adipate anion, forming [CuCl₂N₂O] square pyramids with an axial Cl atom (d(Cu–O) = 1.958 Å, d(Cu–N) = 2.017–2.033 Å, d(Cu–Cl) = 2.281 Å; axial d(Cu–Cl) = 2.724 Å). Two square pyramids are condensed via the common Cl–Cl edge to centrosymmetric [Cu₂Cl₂N₄O₂] dimers, which are connected via the adipate anions to form the [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)_2/2] chains. The supramolecular 3 D network results from π‐π stacking interactions between the chains. H₂O molecules are located in tunnels.     

Crystal Structures of [Mn2(H2O)4(bpy)2(C8H12O4)2] · 2 H2O and [Mn(H2O)2(bpy)(C8H12O4)2/2] · H2O with bpy = 2,2′‐bipyridine

Reaction of MnSO₄ · H₂O, 2,2′‐bipyridine (bpy), suberic acid and Na₂CO₃ in CH₃OH/H₂O yielded a mixture of [Mn₂(H₂O)₄(bpy)₂(C₈H₁₂O₄)₂] · 2 H₂O ( 1 ) and [Mn(H₂O)₂‐ (bpy)(C₈H₁₂O₄)_2/2] · H₂O ( 2 ). In both complexes, the Mn atoms are octahedrally coordinated by two N atoms of one bpy ligand and four O atoms of two trans positioned H₂O molecules and two suberato ligands (d(Mn–O) = 2.107–2.328 Å; d(Mn–N) = 2.250–2.330 Å). The bis‐monodentate suberato ligands bridge Mn atoms to form dinuclear [Mn₂(H₂O)₄(bpy)₂(C₈H₁₂O₄)₂] complex molecules in 1 and 1D [Mn(H₂O)₂(bpy)(C₈H₁₂O₄)_2/2] chains in 2 . Via the intermolecular hydrogen bondings and π‐π stacking interactions, the dinuclear molecules in 1 are assembled into 2D networks parallel to (100), between which the crystal H₂O molecules are sandwiched. The polymeric chains in 2 are linked together by interchain hydrogen bonding and π‐π stacking interactions into 3D networks with the crystal H₂O molecules located in tunnels along [010]. Crystal data for 1 : P2₁/c (no. 14), a = 10.092(1) Å, b = 11.916(2) Å, c = 17.296(2) Å, β = 93.41(1)° and Z = 2. Crystal data for 2 : P2₁/c (no. 14), a = 11.176(2) Å, b = 9.688(1) Å, c = 37.842(6) Å, β = 90.06(1)° and Z = 8.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [La(phen)2(H2O)2(NO3)2]NO3 · 2(phen)(H2O) with phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline

The title compound [La(phen)₂(H₂O)₂(NO₃)₂](NO₃) · 2(phen)(H₂O) with phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline was prepared by the stoichiometric reaction of La(NO₃)₃ · 6 H₂O and 1,10‐phenanthroline monohydrate in a CH₃OH–H₂O solution. The crystal structure (triclinic, P 1 (no. 2), a = 11.052(2), b = 13.420(2), c = 16.300(2) Å, α = 78.12(1)°, β = 88.77(1)°, γ = 83.03(1)°, Z = 2, R = 0.0488, wR² = 0.1028) consists of [La(phen)₂(H₂O)₂(NO₃)₂]²⁺ complex cations, NO₃^– anions, phen and H₂O molecules. The La atom is 10‐fold coordinated by four N atoms of two bidentate chelating phen ligands and six O atoms of two H₂O molecules and two bidentate chelating NO₃^2– ligands with d(La–O) = 2.522–2.640 Å and d(La–N) = 2.689–2.738 Å. The intermolecular π‐π stacking interactions play an essential role in the formation of two different 2 D layers parallel to (001), which are formed by complex cations and uncoordinating phen molecules, respectively. The uncoordinated NO₃^– anions and H₂O molecules are sandwiched between the cationic and phen layers.     

A Novel Dinuclear Copper(II) Complex Molecule: Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Cu2(phen)2(H2O)2(C5H6O4)2 with phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline

Blue crystals of Cu₂(phen)₂(H₂O)₂(C₅H₆O₄)₂ were obtained from a CH₃OH–H₂O solution containing CuCl₂, 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen), glutaric acid and Na₂CO₃. The crystal structure (monoclinic, P2₁/c (no. 14), a = 10.271(1), b = 10.595(1), c = 15.585(1) Å, β = 107.105(3)°, Z = 2, R = 0.0328, wR² = 0.1027 for 3376 observed reflections (F ≥ 2σ(F ) out of 3728 unique reflections) is built up of dinuclear Cu₂(phen)₂(H₂O)₂(C₅H₆O₄)₂ complex molecules centered at inversion centers. The Cu atoms are square‐pyramidally coordinated by two nitrogen atoms of one bidentate chelating phen ligand and three oxygen atoms from two bridging glutarate anions and one axial water molecule (d(Cu–N) = 2.018(2), 2.024(2) Å; basal d(Cu–O) = 1.949(2), 1.956(2) Å; axial d(Cu–O) = 2.382(2) Å). Through the π‐π stacking interactions extending in a direction, the complex molecules are interlinked into 2 D layers parallel to the ac plane. The resultant 2 D layers are held together by hydrogen bonds between water molecules and uncoordinated carboxyl oxygen atoms.     

New Suberato‐bridged Supramolecular Layers: Crystal Structure of [Cu2(phen)2(C8H12O4)2] · 3 H2O with phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline

The reaction of CuCl₂ · 2 H₂O, 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen), suberic acid and Na₂CO₃ in a CH₃CN–H₂O solution yielded blue needle‐like crystals of [Cu₂(phen)₂(C₈H₁₂O₄)₂] · 3 H₂O. The crystal structure (monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 10.756(2) Å, b = 9.790(2) Å, c = 18.593(4) Å, β = 91.15(3)°, Z = 2, R = 0.043, wR² = 0.1238) consists of suberato‐bridged [Cu₂(phen)₂(C₈H₁₂O₄)_4/2] layers and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules. The Cu atoms are coordinated by two N atoms from one bidentate chelating phen ligand and three carboxyl O atoms from different suberato ligands to form distorted [CuN₂O₃] square‐pyramids with one carboxyl O atom at the apical position (d(Cu–N) = 2.017(2), 2.043(3) Å, basal d(Cu–O) = 1.936(2), 1.951(2) Å and axial d(Cu–O) = 2.389(2) Å). Two [CuN₂O₃] square‐pyramids are condensed via a common O–O edge to a centrosymmetric [Cu₂N₄O₄] dimer with the Cu…Cu distance of 3.406(1) Å indicating no interaction between Cu atoms. The resultant [Cu₂N₄O₄] dimers are interlinked by the tridentate suberato ligands to form [Cu₂(phen)₂(C₈H₁₂O₄)_4/2] layers parallel to (101). These are assembled via π‐π stacking interactions into 3D network with H₂O molecules in the tunnels extending in the [010] direction.     

Difluorotetrakis(2‐oxypyridine)dirhenium(III) – Preparation,Crystallographic Structure,and Electrochemical Properties

The solid‐state‐melt reaction of (NH₄)₂[Re₂F₈] · 2H₂O with 2‐hydroxypyridine (2‐HOpy) produced dark‐red Re₂(2‐Opy)₄F₂ ( 1 ). This air‐stable compound was obtained in crystalline form as 1· CHCl₃. It was characterized in the solid state by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and in solution by UV/Vis spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. 1· CHCl₃ forms triclinic crystals with α = 8.3254(5) Å, b = 8.5563(5) Å, c = 11.6784(8) Å, α = 82.723(3)°, β = 75.769(3) °, γ = 64.407(2) °. The Re–Re and Re–F distances were 2.2091(7) and 2.115(6) Å, respectively. The molecule is isostructural with the corresponding chloro derivative.     

Triphenylphosphinoxid (L) als Solvens und Ligand für Metallphthalocyaninate; Synthese und Struktur von [{Li(L)}2(μ‐pc)], [Li(L)4][Lipc] · Solvat, [Mg(L)pc] · Solvat und [Zn(L)pc] · Solvat

Triphenylphosphine Oxide (L) as Solvent and Ligand for Metallophthalocyaninates; Synthesis and Structure of [{Li(L)}₂(μ‐pc)], [Li(L)₄][Lipc] · Solvate, [Mg(L)pc] · Solvate, and [Zn(L)pc] · Solvate Triphenylphosphine oxide (L) coordinates to metallophthalocyaninates of Li, Mg and Zn at 300 °C. After purification and recrystallization in different solvents the very soluble and stable title compounds have been isolated and structurally characterized. In [{Li(L)}₂(μ‐pc)], the Li atom lies in a distorted tetragonal pyramid of four isoindole N atoms (N_i) at a distance varying between 2.163(5) and 2.301(5) Å, and an O atom at 1.863(5) Å. In [Li(L)₄] · [Lipc] · S, the Li atom of the cation coordinates four O atoms in a distorted tetrahedral arrangement at a distance varying from 1.887(9) to 1.953(9) Å, while the Li atom of the anion is in a quasi quadratic planar geometry of four N_i atoms (1.951(9)–1.977(9) Å) with the Li atom being displaced by 0.15 Å out of the (N_i)₄ plane. The structural data of the distorted tetragonal pyramidale Mg(N_i)₄O moiety in [Mg(L)pc] and the solvates [Mg(L)pc] · S (S = CH₂Cl₂, thf, 2py) generally do not vary significantly: Mg–N_i/2.035(3) –2.061(3) Å, Mg–O/1.955(2)–2.000(3) Å. The Mg atom is displaced by ca. 0.52 Å out of the (N_i)₄ plane towards the O atom and the Mg–O–P moiety is bent (ca. 153°). [Zn(L)pc] · S crystallizes as a mixed crystal of equal parts of the conformer with a bent (155.1(3)°) and that of a quasi linear Zn–O–P moiety (174.2(3)°). Structural data of the Zn(N_i)₄O moiety: (Zn–N_i)_av: 2.024/2.013 Å; Zn–O: 2.050(4)/2.081(4) Å; Zn–(N_i)₄: 0.40/0.33 Å. In the crystal, the Mg and Zn derivates aggregate in double layers forming pairs. The pc ligands in the triclinic complexes with good overlap of the neighbouring pc ligands are in a waving conformation, while those in the monoclinic complexes with weak overlap are in a concave conformation.     

Darstellung und Struktur der Komplexverbindungen trans‐[CoIII(py)4F2][H2F3] und [Pd(py)4]F2 · 1,5 HF · 2 H2O

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the Complexes trans ‐[Co^III(py)₄F₂][H₂F₃] and [Pd(py)₄]F₂ · 1.5 HF · 2 H₂O The cobalt complex trans‐[Co(III)(py)₄F₂][H₂F₃] ( 1 ) has been prepared by electrochemical oxidation of CoF₂ in a pyridine/HF mixture and the palladium complex [Pd(py)₄]F₂ · 1.5 HF · 2 H₂O ( 2 ) has been obtained via halogen exchange between Pd(py)₂Cl₂ and AgF₂ in pyridine. 1 and 2 crystallize in the space group C2/c with a = 27.928(14), b = 9.019(3), c = 18.335(8) Å, β = 113.41(3)° for 1 and a = 28.183(9), b = 9.399(3), c = 17.397(6) Å, β = 104.66(3)° for 2 , respectively. Concerning the shape and location of the M(py)₄ fragments 1 and 2 are isostructural. The metal atoms occupy special positions in their unit cells with the result that four complex atoms have C₂ symmetry and four complex cations have C_i symmetry giving a total of Z = 8. In 1 two F^– ions complete an octahedral coordination around the Co atoms (Co–F 1.820(2) to 1.834(3) Å). In 2 the shortest Pd–F distance is 3.031(2) Å. This precludes the existence of Pd–F bonds. In 1 one can identify H₂F₃^– groups. In 2 there are larger aggregates, consisting of F^–, HF, and H₂O subunits, connected by H‐bridges. In spite of these differences, both complexes belong to the same type of structure, which may be of a common type M^x+(py)₄F_x · y HF · z H₂O.     

Präparation und Strukturanalyse der Verbindungen Ba2Pb4F10Br2–xIx (x = 0–2) mit verwandten kristallchemischen Motiven aus der Fluoritund Matlockitstruktur

Preparation and Structure of the Compounds Ba₂Pb₄F₁₀Br_2–xI_x (x = 0–2) with Related Structure Motifs of the Fluorites and Matlockites Colourless single crystals of Ba₂Pb₄F₁₀Br_2–xI_x (x = 0–2) have been obtained under hydrothermal conditions (T = 250 °C, 10 d), starting from stoichiometric amounts of BaF₂, PbF₂, PbBr₂ and PbI₂. The compounds crystallize in the tetragonal space group P4/nmm (No. 129). A complete miscibility in the region x = 0–2 has been observed. The mixed crystals follow Vegard's rule. For the compounds with the composition Ba₂Pb₄F₁₀Br₂ (a = 5.9501(2) Å, c = 9.6768(10) Å, R[F² > 2σ(F²)] = 0.022, wR(F² all reflections) = 0.059), Ba₂Pb₄F₁₀Br_1.1I_0,9 (a = 5.9899(3) Å, c = 9.7848(5) Å, R[F² > 2σ(F²)] = 0.014, wR(F² all reflections) = 0.035) and Ba₂Pb₄F₁₀I₂ (a = 6.6417(3) Å, c = 9.9216(10) Å, R[F² > 2σ(F²)] = 0.023, wR(F² all reflections) = 0.049) complete structure analyses have been performed on the basis of single crystal diffractometer data. Microcrystalline single phase compounds Ba₂Pb₄F₁₀Br_2–xI_x (x = 0–2) have been obtained by coprecipitation from aqueous solutions of KF, KBr (KI) and Ba(CH₃COO)₂, Pb(NO₃)₂ in acetic acid medium. For Ba₂Pb₄F₁₀Br_1.5I_0.5 and Ba₂Pb₄F₁₀Br_0.5I_1.5 powder data of microcrystalline samples were used for the Rietveld analyses (R_Bragg = 0.077 for Ba₂Pb₄F₁₀Br_1,5I_0,5 and R_Bragg = 0.065 for Ba₂Pb₄F₁₀Br_0.5I_1.5). The crystal structure comprises alternating structural features of fluorite related type (CaF₂) around Ba and matlockite related type (PbFCl) around Pb1 and Pb2 along the c axis. Barium shows a {8 + 4} cuboctahedral coordination of fluorine. The coordination polyhedron around the two crystallographically independent lead atoms is a monocapped quadratic antiprism built of {4 + 1} fluorine and {4} bromine or iodine atoms, respectively.     

Hydroxo‐bridged Tetranuclear CuII Complexes: {[Cu(bpy)(OH)]4Cl2}Cl2 · 6 H2O and {[Cu(phen)(OH)]4(H2O)2}]Cl4 · 4 H2O

The blue tetranuclear Cu^II complexes {[Cu(bpy)(OH)]₄Cl₂}Cl₂ · 6 H₂O ( 1 ) and {[Cu(phen)(OH)]₄(H₂O)₂}Cl₄ · 4 H₂O ( 2 ) were synthesized and characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. ( 1 ): P 1 (no. 2), a = 9.240(1) Å, b = 10.366(2) Å, c = 12.973(2) Å, α = 85.76(1)°, β = 75.94(1)°, γ = 72.94(1)°, V = 1152.2(4) ų, Z = 1; ( 2 ): P 1 (no. 2), a = 9.770(3) Å, b = 10.118(3) Å, c = 14.258(4) Å, α = 83.72(2)°, β = 70.31(1)°, γ = 70.63(1)°, V = 1252.0(9) ų, Z = 1. The building units are centrosymmetric tetranuclear {[Cu(bpy)(OH)]₄Cl₂}²⁺ and {[Cu(phen)(OH)]₄(H₂O)₂}⁴⁺ complex cations formed by condensation of four elongated square pyramids CuN₂(OH)₂L^ap with the apical ligands L^ap = Cl, H₂O, OH. The resulting [Cu₄(μ₂‐OH)₂(μ₃‐OH)₂] core has the shape of a zigzag band of three Cu₂(OH)₂ squares. The cations exhibit intramolecular and intermolecular π‐π stacking interactions and the latter form 2D layers with the non‐bonded Cl^– anions and H₂O molecules in between (bond lengths: Cu–N = 1.995–2.038 Å; Cu–O = 1.927–1.982 Å; Cu–Cl^ap = 2.563; Cu–O^ap(OH) = 2.334–2.369 Å; Cu–O^ap(H₂O) = 2.256 Å). The Cu…Cu distances of about 2.93 Å do not indicate direct interactions, but the strongly reduced magnetic moment of about 2.74 B.M. corresponds with only two unpaired electrons per formula unit of 1 (1.37 B.M./Cu) and obviously results from intramolecular spin couplings (χ_m(T‐θ) = 0.933 cm³ · mol^–1 · K with θ = –0.7 K).     

From Isolated Polyanions to 1‐D Structure: Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Hybrid Fluorides {[(C2H4NH3)3NH]4+}2 · (H3O)+ · [Al7F30]9– and {[(C2H4NH3)3NH]4+}2 · [Al7F29]8– · (H2O)2

Two new hybrid fluorides, {[(C₂H₄NH₃)₃NH]⁴⁺}₂ · (H₃O)⁺ · [Al₇F₃₀]^9– ( I ) and {[(C₂H₄NH₃)₃NH]⁴⁺}₂ · [Al₇F₂₉]^8– · (H₂O)₂ ( II ), are synthesized by solvothermal method. The structure determinations are performed by single crystal technique. The symmetry of both crystals is triclinic, sp. gr. P 1, I : a = 9.1111(6) Å, b = 10.2652(8) Å, c = 11.3302(8) Å, α = 110.746(7)°, β = 102.02(1)°, γ = 103.035(4)°, V = 915.9(3) ų, Z = 1, R = 0.0489, R_w = 0.0654 for 2659 reflections, II : a = 8.438(2) Å, b = 10.125(2) Å, c = 10.853(4) Å, α = 106.56(2)°, β = 96.48(4)°, γ = 94.02(2)°, V = 877.9(9) ų, Z = 1, R = 0.0327, R_w = 0.0411 for 3185 reflections. In I , seven corner‐sharing AlF₆ octahedra form a [Al₇F₃₀]^9– anion with pseudo 3 symmetry; such units are found in the pyrochlore structure. The aluminum atoms lie at the corners of two tetrahedra, linked by a common vertex. In II , similar heptamers are linked in order to build infinite (Al₇F₂₉)_n^8– chains oriented along a axis. In both compounds, organic moieties are tetra protonated and establish a system of hydrogen bonds N–H…F with four Al₇F₃₀^9– heptamers in I and with three inorganic chains in II .     

Neue thermische Abbauprodukte von Ln2CeMO6Cl3 (M = Nb,Ta; Ln = La–Sm) – Darstellung von strukturverwandtem (La, Tb)3,5TaO6Cl4–x

Contributions on the Investigation of Inorganic Nonstoichiometric Compounds. XLV. New Thermal Decomposition Products of Ln₂CeMO₆Cl₃ – Preparation of Structure‐related (La, Tb)_3.5TaO₆Cl_4–x The thermal decomposition (T £ 900–1050°C) of Ln₂CeMO₆Cl₃ (M = Nb, Ta; Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm) leads to the formation of two mixed‐valenced phases (Ln, Ce)_3.25MO₆Cl_3.5–x (phase ‘‘AB”︁”︁) and (Ln, Ce)_3.5MO₆Cl_4–x (phase ‘‘BB”︁”︁) and to the formation of chlorine according to redox‐reactions between Ce⁴⁺ and Cl^–. Single crystals of both phases (Ln, Ce)_3.25MO₆Cl_3.5–x (‘‘AB”︁”︁) and (Ln, Ce)_3.5MO₆Cl_4–x (‘‘BB”︁”︁) were obtained by chemical transport reactions using both powder of Ln₂CeMO₆Cl₃ (phase ‘‘A”︁”︁) and powder of (Ln, Ce)_3.25MO₆Cl_3.5–x (phase ‘‘AB”︁”︁) as starting materials and chlorine (p{Cl₂; 298 K} = 1 atm) or HCl (p{HCl; 298 K} = 1 atm) as transport agent. A crystal of (La, Ce)_3.25NbO₆Cl_3.5–x (”︁AB”︁”︁) (space group: C2/m, a = 35.288(1) Å, b = 5.418(5) Å, c = 9.522(1) Å, β = 98.95(7)°, Z = 4) was investigated by x‐ray diffraction methods, a crystal of (Pr, Ce)_3.5NbO₆Cl_4–x (”︁BB”︁”︁) was investigated by synchrotron radiation (λ = 0.56 Å) diffraction methods. The lattice constants are a = 18.863(6) Å, b = 5.454(5) Å, c = 9.527(6) Å, β = 102.44(3)° and Z = 4. Structure determination in the space group C2/m (No. 12) let to R1 = 0.0313. Main building units are NbO₆‐polyhedra with slightly distorted trigonally prismatic environment for Nb and chains of face‐sharing Cl₆‐octahedra along [010]. The rare earth ions are coordinated by chlorine and oxygen atoms. These main structure features confirmed the expected relation to the starting material Ln₂CeMO₆Cl₃ (phase ”︁A”︁”︁) and to (Ln, Ce)_3.25MO₆Cl_3.5–x (phase ”︁AB”︁”︁).