[Li7(CHPMe2NSiMe3)3(OSiMe2nBu)]2, ein Gemischtligand-Li14-Cluster mit dem Carbdianion (CHPMe2NSiMe3)2−

[Li₇(CHPMe₂NSiMe₃)₃(OSiMe₂ⁿBu)]₂, a Mixed-Ligand-Li₁₄ Cluster with the Carbdianion (CHPMe₂NSiMe₃)^2? The title compound is formed as colourless moisture and oxygen sensitive crystals by the reaction of [LiCH₂PMe₂NSiMe₃]₄ with zinc or cobalt chloride in a toluene suspension in the presence of silicongrease (–OSiMe₂–)_n and n-butyllithium. It is characterized by multinucleus NMR spectroscopy and by crystal structure determinations of two different crystal individuals. 1. Space group P1 , Z = 1, lattice dimensions at ?70 °C: a = 1272.0, b = 1392.6, c = 1417.6 pm, α = 115.33°, β = 96.75°, σ = 106.81°; R = 0.042. 2. Space group P2₁/n, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at ?50 °C: a = 1424.8, b = 1457.1, c = 1997.0 pm, β = 90.32, R = 0.069.     

Neue Silber‐Tellurid Cluster stabilisiert mit zweizähnigen Phosphanen: Synthese und Struktur von {[Ag5(TePh)6(Ph2P(CH2)2PPh3)](Ph2P(CH2)2PPh2)}∞, [Ag18Te(TePh)15(Ph2P(CH2)3PPh2)3Cl] und [Ag38Te13(TetBu)12(Ph2P(CH2)2PPh2)3]

Novel Silver‐Telluride Clusters Stabilised with Bidentate Phosphine Ligands: Synthesis and Structure of {[Ag₅(TePh)₆(Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₃)](Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₂)}_∞, [Ag₁₈Te(TePh)₁₅(Ph₂P(CH₂)₃PPh₂)₃Cl], and [Ag₃₈Te₁₃(Te t Bu)₁₂(Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₂)₃] Bidentate phosphine ligands have been found effective to stabilise polynuclear cores containing silver and chalcogenide ligands. They can act as intra and intermolecular bridges between the silver centres. The clusters {[Ag₅(TePh)₆(Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₃)](Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₂)}_∞ ( 1 ), [Ag₁₈Te(TePh)₁₅(Ph₂P(CH₂)₃PPh₂)₃Cl] ( 2 ), and [Ag₃₈Te₁₃(TetBu)₁₂(Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₂)₃] ( 3 ) have been prepared and their molecular structure determined. Compound 2 and 3 are molecular structures with separated cluster cores while 1 forms a polymeric chain bridged by phosphine ligands. ( 1 : space group P2₁/c (No. 14), Z = 4, a = 3518,1(7) pm, b = 2260,6(5) pm, c = 3522,1(7) pm, β = 119,19(3)°; 2 : space group R3 (No. 148), Z = 6, a = b = 3059,4(4) pm, c = 5278,8(9) pm; 3: space group Pccn (No. 56), Z = 4, a = 3613,0(9) pm, b = 3608,6(7) pm, c = 2153,5(8) pm)     

Polymorphism of Ph2P(CH2Py)(NSiMe3) and the Staudinger Reaction of Ph2P(CH2Py) with Hydrogenazide1)

A new polymorph of the iminophosphorane Ph₂P(CH₂Py)(NSiMe₃), ( 1 ), is compared to a just recently published. The reaction of the starting material, the phosphane Ph₂P(CH₂Py) with N₃SiMe₃ in the presence of water gives [Ph₂P(CH₂Py)(NH₂)][N₃], ( 2 ). A comparison of the structural and NMR parameters of 2 with previously reported derivatives of 1 , suggests that 2 is best described as a phosphonium salt in which the negatively charged imino nitrogen atom is protonated, according to [Ph₂(CH₂Py)P⁺—NH₂][N₃]^—, rather than as an iminiumphosphane salt [Ph₂(CH₂Py)P=⁺NH₂][N₃]^—.     

[In3(In2)3(PhP)4(Ph2P2)3Cl7(PEt3)3]– A New Molecular III/V Compound Featuring an Unusual 19-Atom Cage

Near C ₃ symmetry is displayed by the 19-atom In-P polyhedron that forms the central structural unit in the title compound (see structure), which was synthesized by reaction of InCl₃ with PEt₃ and PhP(SiMe₃)₂. In addition to In–P bonds, the cage has In–In and P–P bonds. Six terminal chloro ligands and three PEt₃ ligands surround the cluster core which itself encloses a central chloride anion.     

A Diazoalkane Derivative of a Polyoxometalate: Preparation and Structure of [Mo6O18(NNC(C6H4OCH3)CH3)]2−

A new metathetical route to diazoalkane complexes is described which allows the introduction of such ligands into previously inaccessible environments. The method, which involves the exchange of oxo and [N₂CR₂] ligands, is illustrated by the preparation of the first diazoalkane–polyoxometalate complex 1 .     

{[2‐FC6H4C(NSiMe3)2Li]4Li2O} — Bildung eines sauerstoffzentrierten Käfigs

{[2‐FC₆H₄C(NSiMe₃)₂Li]₄Li₂O} — Formation of an Oxygen‐centred Cage From the reaction of [2‐FC₆H₄C(NSiMe₃)₂Li]₂·OEt₂ ( 1 ) with water containing toluene the oxygen‐centred cage {[2‐FC₆H₄C(NSiMe₃)₂Li]₄Li₂O} ( 2 ) was obtained. The formation of the cage structure, which contains a central Li₆O‐unit, can be explained by using the laddering principle.     

Synthese und Strukturen von [Cu8As3(AsSiMe3)2(dppb)4]+‐[Cu{As2(SiMe3)2}{As4(SiMe3)4}]‐, [Cu8As3(AsSiMe3)2(dppb)4]+‐[Cu{As(SiMe3)2}2]‐ und [Cu10(Sb3)2(SbSiMe3)2(dppm)6]

The reaction of CuCl, LiAs(SiMe₃)₂ and dppb (Bis(diphenylphosphino)butane) leads to the formation of ionic cluster complexes. Depending on the reaction conditions one can isolate [Cu₈As₃(AsSiMe₃)₂(dppb)₄]⁺[Cu{As₂(SiMe₃)₂}{As₄(SiMe₃)₄}]^‐ ( 1 ) and [Cu₈As₃(AsSiMe₃)₂(dppb)₄]⁺[Cu{As(SiMe₃)₂}₂]^‐ ( 2 ). The same reaction of CuCl, dppm (Bis(diphenylphosphino)methane) and LiSb(SiMe₃)₂ leads to the neutral cluster complex [Cu₁₀(Sb₃)₂(SbSiMe₃)₂(dppm)₆] ( 3 ). The structures of 1‐3 have been solved by X‐ray single crystal analyses.     

Synthese und Strukturen neuer selenido‐ und selenolatoverbrückter Kupfercluster: [Cu38Se13(SePh)12(dppb)6] (1), [Cu(dppp)2][Cu25Se4(SePh)18(dppp)2] (2), [Cu36Se5(SePh)26(dppa)4] (3), [Cu58Se16(SePh)24(dppa)6] (4) und [Cu3(SeMes)3(dppm)] (5)

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of new Selenido‐ and Selenolato‐bridged Copper Clusters: [Cu₃₈Se₁₃(SePh)₁₂(dppb)₆] (1), [Cu(dppp)₂][Cu₂₅Se₄(SePh)₁₈(dppp)₂] (2), [Cu₃₆Se₅(SePh)₂₆(dppa)₄] (3), [Cu₅₈Se₁₆(SePh)₂₄(dppa)₆] (4), and [Cu₃(SeMes)₃(dppm)] (5) The reactions of copper(I) chloride or copper(I) acetate with monodentate phosphine ligands (PR₃; R = organic group) and Se(SiMe₃)₂ have already lead to the formation of CuSe clusters with up to 146 copper and 73 selenium atoms. If the starting materials and the bidentate phosphine ligands (Ph₂P–(CH₂)_n–PPh₂, n = 1: dppm, n = 3: dppp, n = 4: dppb; Ph₂P–C≡C–PPh₂: dppa) and silylated chalcogen derivates are changed (RSeSiMe₃; R = Ph, Mes) a series of new CuSe clusters can be synthesized. From single crystal X‐ray structure analysis one can characterise [Cu₃₈Se₁₃(SePh)₁₂(dppb)₆] ( 1 ), [Cu(dppp)₂] · [Cu₂₅Se₄(SePh)₁₈(dppp)₂] ( 2 ), [Cu₃₆Se₅(SePh)₂₆(dppa)₄] ( 3 ), [Cu₅₈Se₁₆(SePh)₂₄(dppa)₆] ( 4 ) and [Cu₃(SeMes)₃(dppm)] ( 5 ). In this new class of CuSe clusters, compounds 1 and 4 possess a spherical cluster skeleton, wheras 2 and 3 have a layered cluster core.     

Chloro- und Polyselenoselenate(II) Darstellung,Struktur und Eigenschaften von [Ph3(C2H4OH)P]2[SeCl4] · MeCN, [Ph4P]2[Se2Cl6] und [Ph4P]2[Se(Se5)2]

Chloro- and Polyselenoselenates(II): Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of [Ph₃(C₂H₄OH)P]₂[SeCl₄] · MeCN, [Ph₄P]₂[Se₂Cl₆], and [Ph₄P]₂[Se(Se₅)₂] By symproportionation of elemental selenium and SeCl₄ in polar protic solvents the novel chloroselenates(+II), [SeCl₄]^2? and [Se₂Cl₆]^2?, could be stabilized; they were crystallized with voluminous organic cations. They were characterized from complete X-ray structure analysis. Yellow-orange [Ph₃(C₂H₄OH)P]₂[SeCl₄] · MeCN (space group P1 , a = 10.535(4), b = 12.204(5), c = 16.845(6) Å, α = 77.09(3)°, β = 76.40(3)°, γ = 82.75(3)° at 140 K) contains in its crystal structure monomeric [SeCl₄]^2? anions with square-planar coordination of Se(+II). The mean Se? Cl bond length is 2.441 Å. In yellow [Ph₄P]₂[Se₂Cl₆] (space group P1 , a = 10.269(3), b = 10.836(4), c = 10.872(3) Å, α = 80.26(3)°, β = 79.84(2)°, γ = 72.21(3)° at 140 K) a dinuclear centrosymmetric [Se₂Cl₆]^2? anion, also with square-planar coordinated Se(+II), is observed. The average terminal and bridging Se? Cl bond distances are 2.273 and 2.680 Å, respectively. From redox reactions of elemental Se with boranate/thiolate in ethanol/DMF the bis(pentaselenido)selenate(+II) anion [Se(Se₅)₂]^2? was prepared as a novel type of a mixed-valent chalcogenide. In dark-red-brown [Ph₄P]₂[Se(Se₅)₂] (space group P2₁/n, a = 12.748(4), b = 14.659(5), c = 14.036(5) Å, β = 108.53(3)° at 140 K) centrosymmetric molecular [Se(Se₅)₂]^2? anions with square-planar coordination of the central Se(+II) by two bidentate pentaselenide ligands is observed (mean Se? Se bond lengths: 2.658 Å at Se(+II), 2.322 Å in [Se₅]_2?). The resulting six-membered chelate rings with chair conformation are spirocyclically linked through the central Se(+II). The vibrational spectra of the new anions are reported.     

[Cu12(NPEt3)8]4+ and [Ag12(NPEt3)8]4+: Cubane Structures

Unusual, highly symmetrical cubes are formed by the dodecameric cationic phosphoraneiminato complexes of copper(I ) and silver(I ) [M₁₂(NPEt₃)₈]⁴⁺, in which the metal atoms occupy the edges and the N atoms of NPEt ³⁻₃ groups the corners of the cube (see figure). The structures can be understood as molecular sections of the Cu₃N structure, which is inverse to the ReO₃‐type structure.     

Chloroberyllate mit Stickstoff‐Donorliganden. Die Kristallstrukturen von (Ph4P)[BeCl3(Py)], (Ph4P)2[(BeCl3)2(TMEDA)], (Ph4P)[BeCl2{(Me3SiN)2CPh}] und (Ph4P)2[BeCl4] · 2CH2Cl2

Chloroberyllates with Nitrogen Donor Ligands. Crystal Structures of (Ph₄P)[BeCl₃(py)], (Ph₄P)₂[(BeCl₃)₂(tmeda)], (Ph₄P)[BeCl₂{(Me₃SiN)₂CPh}], and (Ph₄P)₂[BeCl₄] · 2CH₂Cl₂ The title compounds were obtained as colourless, moisture sensitive crystals by reactions of (Ph₄P)₂[Be₂Cl₆] with pyridine, tmeda (N, N′‐tetramethylethylendiamine), or with the silylated benzamidine PhC—[N(SiMe₃)₂(NSiMe₃)], whereas the tetrachloro beryllate was isolated as a by‐product from a solution in dichloromethane in the presence of the silylated phosphaneimine Me₃SiNP(tol)₃. All compounds were characterized by crystal structure determinations and by IR spectroscopy. (Ph₄P)[BeCl₃(Py)] ( 1 ): Space group Pbcm, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 756.2(1), b = 1739.2(2), c = 2016.3(2) pm, R₁ = 0.0626. The complex anion contains tetrahedrally coordinated beryllium atom with a Be—N distance of 176.5 pm. (Ph₄P)₂[(BeCl₃)₂(tmeda)]·2CH₂Cl₂ ( 2 ·2CH₂Cl₂). Space group P1¯, Z = 1, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1072.7(1), b = 1132.6(1), c = 1248.9(1) pm, α = 95.34(1)°, β = 92.80(1)°, γ = 90.81(1)°, R₁ = 0.0344. Both nitrogen atoms of the tmeda molecule coordinate with BeCl₃^— units forming the centrosymmetric complex anion with Be—N distances of 181.3 pm. (PPh₄)[BeCl₂{(Me₃SiN)₂CPh}] ( 3 ). Space group C2, Z = 2, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1255.4(2), b = 1401.9(2), c = 1085.2(2) pm, R₁ = 0.0288. In the complex anion the benzamidinato ligand {(Me₃SiN)₂CPh}^— acts as chelate with Be—N distances of 174.9 pm. (Ph₄P)₂[BeCl₄]·2CH₂Cl₂ ( 4 ·2CH₂Cl₂). Space group P2/c, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 2295.4(1), b = 982.5(1), c = 2197.2(2) pm, β = 99.19(1)°, R₁ = 0.0586. 4 ·2CH₂Cl₂ contains nearly ideal tetrahedral [BeCl₄]^2— ions, like the previously described 4 ·2, 5CH₂Cl₂, which crystallizes in the space group P1¯, with Be—Cl distances of 203.4 pm on average.