(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.     

Syntheses,and Crystal Structures of Indium Complexes with η2‐Piperidinyldithiocarbamate and η2‐Pyridine‐2‐Thionate Containing Ligands: Structures of [In(η2‐S2CNC5H10)3] and [In(η2‐pyS)3]

The η²‐thio‐indium complexes [In(η²‐thio)₃] (thio = S₂CNC₅H₁₀, 2 ; SNC₄H₄, (pyridine‐2‐thionate, pyS, 3 ) and [In(η²‐pyS)₂(η²‐acac)], 4 , (acac: acetylacetonate) are prepared by reacting the tris(η²‐acac)indium complex [In(η²‐acac)₃], 1 with HS₂CNC₅H₁₀, pySH, and pySH with ratios of 1:3, 1:3, and 1:2 in dichloromethane at room temperature, respectively. All of these complexes are identified by spectroscopic methods and complexes 2 and 3 are determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Crystal data for 2 : space group, C2/c with a = 13.5489(8) Å, b = 12.1821(7) Å, c = 16.0893(10) Å, β = 101.654(1)°, V = 2600.9(3) ų, and Z = 4. The structure was refined to R = 0.033 and Rw = 0.086; Crystal data for 3 : space group, P2₁ with a = 8.8064 (6) Å, b = 11.7047 (8) Å, c = 9.4046 (7) Å, β = 114.78 (1)°, V = 880.13(11) ų, and Z = 2. The structure was refined to R = 0.030 and Rw = 0.061. The geometry around the metal atom of the two complexes is a trigonal prismatic coordination. The piperidinyldithiocarbamate and pyridine‐2‐thionate ligands, respectively, coordinate to the indium metal center through the two sulfur atoms and one sulfur and one nitrogen atoms, respectively. The short C‐N bond length in the range of 1.322(4)–1.381(6) Å in 2 and C‐S bond length in the range of 1.715(2)–1.753(6) Å in 2 and 3 , respectively, indicate considerable partial double bond character.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of α‐ThTe3

The binary thorium tritelluride, α‐ThTe₃, was synthesized by solid‐state methods at 1223 K. From a single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction study the material crystallizes in the TiS₃ structure type with two formula units in space group C²_2h–P2₁/m of the monoclinic system in a cell with lattice constants a = 6.1730 (4) Å, b = 4.3625(3) Å, c = 10.4161(6) Å, and β = 97.756(3)° (at 100 K). The asymmetric unit of this compound comprises one Th atom and three Te atoms each with site symmetry m. Each Th atom is coordinated to eight Te atoms in a bicapped trigonal‐pyramidal arrangement. Th–Te distances range from 3.1708(4) Å to 3.2496(6) Å. The structure features a Te–Te interaction 2.7631(8) Å in length, which is typical for a Te–Te single bond. Thus α‐ThTe₃ may be charge balanced and formulated as Th⁴⁺Te^2–Te₂^2–.     

[N,N′‐Bis(3‐aminopropyl)ethylenediamine‐κ4N,N′,N′′,N′′′](trithiocyanurato‐κ2N,S)zinc(II) ethanol solvate

In the crystal structure of the title compound, [N,N′‐bis(3‐­amino­propyl)­ethyl­enedi­amine‐κ⁴N,N′,N′′,N′′′][1,3,5‐triazine‐2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)‐tri­thionato(2−)‐κ²N,S]­zinc(II) ethanol sol­vate, [Zn(C₈H₂₂N₄)₂(C₃HN₃S₃)]·C₂H₆O, the Zn^II atom is octa­hedrally coordinated by four N atoms [Zn—N = 2.104 (2)–2.203 (2) Å] of a tetradentate N‐donor N,N′‐bis(3‐­amino­propyl)­ethyl­enedi­amine (bapen) ligand and by two S and N atoms [Zn—S = 2.5700 (7) Å and Zn—N = 2.313 (2) Å] of a tri­thio­cyanurate(2−) (ttcH²⁻) dianion bonded as a bidentate ligand in a cis configuration. The crystal structure of the compound is stabilized by a network of hydrogen bonds.     

K3Cr2(PS4)3: A New Chromium Thiophosphate with a One‐Dimensional [Cr2(PS4)]3— Anion Chain

A new chromium thiophosphate, K₃Cr₂(PS₄)₃ has been prepared and characterized by single‐crystal diffraction, temperature dependent magnetic susceptibility measurements and optical spectroscopy. K₃Cr₂(PS₄)₃ crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n (No. 14) with a = 9.731(2) Å, b = 11.986(2) Å, c = 17.727(4) Å, β = 96.52(2)°, V = 2054.2(2) ų, Z = 4, and R = 0.044. The anionic part of the structure consists of dimeric Cr₂(μ₃‐S₃PS)₂ units which are linked by bidentate PS₄ groups to form infinite one‐dimensional [S₂P_S2Cr₂(μ₃S₃P_S)₂]^3— chains separated by K⁺ cations. The Cr^III centers of the Cr₂(μ₃‐S₃PS)₂ units are antiferromagnetically coupled. The magnetic susceptibility data may be fitted using a D‐Heisenberg model for S = 3/2 with g = 2.02 and J/k = 10K. K₃Cr₂(PS₄)₃ is semiconducting with an optical band gap of 1.35 eV.     

Three Ternary Rare Earth(III) Complexes Based on 3‐[(4,6‐Dimethyl‐2‐pyrimidinyl)thio]‐propanoic Acid and 1,10‐Phenanthroline: Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Antioxidant Activity

Three ternary rare earth [Nd^III ( 1 ), Sm^III ( 2 ) and Y^III ( 3 )] complexes based on 3‐[(4,6‐dimethyl‐2‐pyrimidinyl)thio]‐propanoic acid (HL) and 1,10‐phenanthroline (Phen) were synthesized and characterized by IR and UV/Vis spectroscopy, TGA, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The crystal structures showed that complexes 1 – 3 contain dinuclear rare earth units bridged by four propionate groups and are of general formula [REL₃(Phen)]₂ · nH₂O (for 1 and 2 : n = 2; for 3 : n = 0). All rare earth ions are nine‐coordinate with distorted mono‐capped square antiprismatic coordination polyhedra. Complex 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 16.241(7) Å, b = 16.095(7) Å, c = 19.169(6) Å, β = 121.48(2)°. Complex 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 16.187(5) Å, b = 16.045(4) Å, c = 19.001(4) Å, β = 120.956(18)°. Complex 3 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 11.390(6) Å, b = 13.636(6) Å, c = 15.958(7) Å, α = 72.310(17)°, β = 77.548(15)°, γ = 78.288(16)°. The antioxidant activity test shows that all complexes own higher antioxidant activity than free ligands.     

MII(C4H12N2)[B2P3O12(OH)] (MII = Co,Zn): Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Novel Open Framework Borophosphates

Two novel borophosphates, M^II(C₄H₁₂N₂)[B₂P₃O₁₂(OH)] (M^II = Co, Zn), exhibiting open frameworks, have been synthesized by hydrothermal reactions (T = 165 °C). The crystal structures of the isotypic compounds have been determined both at 293 K (orthorhombic, Ima2 (no. 46), Z = 4; M^II = Co: a = 12.4635(4) Å, b = 9.4021(4) Å, c = 11.4513(5) Å, V = 1341.90 ų, R₁ = 0.0202, wR₂ = 0.0452, 2225 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I); M^II = Zn: a = 12.4110(9) Å, b = 9.4550(5) Å, c = 11.4592(4) Å, V = 1344.69 ų, R₁ = 0.0621, wR₂ = 0.0926, 1497 observed reflections with I > 2σ(I)). Distorted CoO₆‐octahedra and ZnO₅‐square‐pyramids, respectively, share common oxygen‐corners with BO₄‐, PO₄‐ and (HO)PO₃‐tetrahedra. The tetrahedral groups are linked via common corners to form infinite loop‐branched borophosphate chains [B₂P₃O₁₂(OH)^4–]. The open framework of M^II‐coordination polyhedra and tetrahedral borophosphate chains contains a three‐dimensional system of interconnected structural channels running along [100], [011] and [011], respectively, which are occupied by di‐protonated piperazinium ions.     

Molecular Structure and a Density Functional Theoretical Study on 2‐Nitroimino‐5‐Nitro‐Hexahydro‐1,3,5‐Triazine (NNHT)

2‐Nitroimino‐5‐nitro‐hexahydro‐1,3,5‐triazine (NNHT), was synthesized and its structure was determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The crystal is monoclinic, space group P2₁/c with crystal parameters of a = 9.4031(13) Å, b = 8.5891(12) Å, c = 9.0200(13) Å, β = 91.213(2)°, V = 728.33(18) ų, Z = 4, F(000) = 392, D_c = 1.734 g/cm³. The experimental geometry of NNHT was input to Gaussian‐03W program and optimized using DFT‐B3LYP/6‐311++G** method. The IR frequencies and NMR chemical shift were carried out and compared well with those of the experimental. The atomic net charges and the population analysis are discussed. The heat of formation (HOF) for NNHT was evaluated by designing an isodesmic reaction. The detonation velocity (D) and detonation pressure (P) were estimated by using the well known Kamlet‐Jacobs equation, based on the theoretical HOF.     

(CuBr)3P4Se4: A Low Symmetric Variant of the (CuI)3P4Se4 Structure Type

Bright orange (CuBr)₃P₄Se₄ is obtained from the reaction of CuBr, P, and Se in stoichiometric amounts (CuBr : P : Se = 3 : 4 : 4). The composition and the crystal structure of the compound were determined from single crystal X‐ray diffraction data. Lattice constants are a = 33.627(2) Å, b = 6.402(1) Å, c = 19.059(1) Å, β = 90.19(3) °, V = 4103.2(3) ų, and Z = 12. The compound crystallizes in a structure that is related to (CuI)₃P₄Se₄. Cages of β‐P₄Se₄ are stacked along the b‐axis and are separated by columns of copper(I) bromide. However, the coordination of the β‐P₄Se₄ cage molecules to the copper atoms in the CuBr columns in (CuBr)₃P₄Se₄ is quite different from (CuI)₃P₄Se₄. The monoclinic compound (space group: P2₁, no. 4) has an almost orthorhombic metric in combination with a threefold superstructure in [100]. Structural aspects of (CuBr)₃P₄Se₄ are discussed with respect to the heavier homologue (CuI)₃P₄Se₄.     

Molecular and Low‐dimensional Coordination Compounds of Copper(II) and 3, 5‐Dimethylpyrazole — Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Properties

Three 3, 5‐dimethylpyrazole (pz*) copper(II) complexes, [Cu(pz*)₄(H₂O)](ClO₄)₂ ( 1 ), [Cu(pz*)₂(NCS)₂]·H₂O ( 2 ), and [Cu(pz*)₂(OOCCH=CHCOO)(H₂O)]·1.5H₂O ( 3 ), have been synthesized and characterized with single crystal X‐ray structure analysis. 1 crystallizes in the tetragonal space group, 14/m, with a = 14.027 (3) Å, c = 16.301 (5) Å, and Z = 4. 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group, P2₁/c, with a = 8.008 (3) Å, b = 27.139 (9) Å, c = 8.934 (3) Å, β = 106.345 (6)°, and Z = 4. 3 crystallizes in the triclinic space group, P1¯, with a = 7.291 (9) Å, b = 10.891 (13) Å, c = 11.822 (14) Å, α = 80.90 (2)°, β = 79.73(2)°, γ = 70.60(2)°, and Z = 2. In 1 , one water molecule and four pz* ligands are coordinated to Cu^II. Two [Cu(pz*)₄(H₂O)]²⁺ units are connected to ClO₄^— via hydrogen bonds. One lattice water molecule is found in the unit cell of 2 , which forms an one‐dimensional chain via intermolecular hydrogen bonds with the N‐H atom of pz*. In 3 , the oxygen atom of the coordinated water molecule is connected with two C=O groups of two neighbouring maleic acid molecules to form a linear parallelogram structure. Another C=O group of maleic acid forms a hydrogen bond with the N‐H atom of pz* to create a two‐dimensional structure. The spectroscopic and bond properties are also discussed.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [(1‐(Phenyltriazenido)‐2‐(phenyltriazeno)benzene)(nitrato)mercury(II)], {Hg[PhN3C6H4N3(H)Ph](NO3)}, a Complex with Weak Metal‐Arene π‐Interactions

The reaction of PhN₃(H)C₆H₄N₃(H)Ph with Hg(NO₃)₂ in THF in the presence of triethylamine yields {Hg[PhN₃C₆H₄N₃(H)Ph](NO₃)} as a yellow powder that can be recrystallized from THF/acetone. The crystals belong to the monoclinic system, space group P2₁ with the cell dimensions a = 9.639(2), b = 5.412(1), c = 19.675(4) Å, β= 97.47(3)°, V = 1017.7 (4) ų, Z = 2. The crystal structure determination (2668 unique reflections with [I>2σ(I)], 262 parameters, R₁ = 0.0393) shows that the structure consists of mononuclear complexes. Hg atoms are linearly coordinated by one N_α atom of the triazenide unit of the planar ligand [Hg‐N(1) = 2.101(8) Å] and an O atom of the NO₃^— ion [Hg‐O(1) = 2.11(1) Å]. Additional weak Hg‐N contacts [Hg‐N(4) = 2.662(9) and Hg‐N(3) = 2.851(9) Å] and an intramolecular hydrogen bond between the triazenide hydrogen and an O atom of the nitrate group are observed [N(6)‐H(6)···O(2) = 2.92(2) Å]. The complexes are stacked to infinite chains by metal‐arene π‐interactions. Each Hg atom is coordinated by the terminal phenyl rings of two neighboring complexes [Hg‐C from 3.40(1) to 4.10(1) Å] in a η² fashion.     

Crystal Structure of the [(C5H4BMe2)2Fe]‐4,4′‐bipyridine Polymer from High Resolution X‐Ray Powder Diffraction

The crystal structure of [(C₅H₄BMe₂)₂Fe]‐4,4′‐bipyridine [ 2 · bipy]_n has been determined by the method of simulated annealing from high resolution X‐ray powder diffraction at room temperature. The compound is of interest, because it proves that highly ordered organometallic macromolecules can be formed in the solid state via the self‐assembly of N–B‐donor‐acceptor bonds. [ 2 · bipy]_n crystallizes in the triclinic space group, P 1, Z = 2, with unit cell parameters of a = 8.3366(2) Å, b = 11.4378(3) Å, c = 12.6740(5) Å, α = 112.065(2)°, β = 108.979(1)°, γ = 90.551(2)°, and V = 1047.06(6) ų. For the structure solution of [ 2 · bipy]_n 11 degrees of freedom (3 translational, 3 orientational, 5 torsion angles) were determined within several hours, demonstrating that the crystal packing and the molecular conformation of medium sized (< 50 non‐hydrogen atoms) coordination compounds can nowadays be solved routinely from high resolution powder diffraction data.     

A 2‐D 3d–4f Heterometallic Compound: Hydrothermal Synthesis,Structure and Magnetic Properties

A novel two‐dimensional 3d–4f heterometallic inorganic compound with the formula [Cu^II₃Gd^III(μ₃‐OH)₆(μ₃‐SH)(SO₄)(H₂O)₃] ( 1 ) was synthesized by treating gadolinium nitrate, copper chloride and DTSA under hydrothermal conditions. The structure was determined by X‐ray crystallography. The crystal is of orthorhombic, space group P2₁2₁2₁ with a = 6.63090(1) Å, b = 11.3145(3) Å, c = 15.7869(3) Å, Cu₃GdH₁₃O₁₃S₂, M = 633.09, Z =4, V = 1184.42(4) ų, F(000) = 1200, R₁ = 0.0244 and ωR = 0.0522. The solid‐state dc magnetic susceptibility measurements revealed antiferromagnetic interactions between the paramagnetic metal center ions.     

Konformation und Vernetzung von (CuCN)6‐Ringen in polymeren Cyanocupraten(I) [Cu2(CN)3—] (n = 2, 3)

Conformation and Cross Linking of (CuCN)₆‐Rings in Polymeric Cyanocuprates(I) equation/tex2gif-stack-8.gif [Cu₂(CN)₃^—] (n = 2, 3) The alkaline‐tricyano‐dicuprates(I) Rbequation/tex2gif-stack-9.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] · H₂O ( 1 ) and Csequation/tex2gif-stack-10.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] · H₂O ( 2 ) were synthesized by hydrothermal reaction of CuCN and RbCN or CsCN. The dialkylammonium‐tricyano‐dicuprates(I) [NH₂(Me)₂]equation/tex2gif-stack-11.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] ( 3 ), [NH₂(iPr)₂]equation/tex2gif-stack-12.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] ( 4 ), [NH₂(Pr)₂]equation/tex2gif-stack-13.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] ( 5 ) and [NH₂(secBu)₂]equation/tex2gif-stack-14.gif[Cu₂(CN)₃] ( 6 ) were obtained by the reaction of dimethylamine, diisopropylamine, dipropylamine or di‐sec‐butylamine with CuCN and NaCN in the presence of formic acid. The crystal structures of these compounds are built up by (CuCN)₆‐rings with varying conformations, which are connected to layers ( 1 ) or three‐dimensional zeolite type cyanocuprate(I) frameworks, depending on the size and shape of the cations ( 2 to 6 ). Crystal structure data: 1 , monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 12.021(3)Å, b = 8.396(2)Å, c = 7.483(2)Å, β = 95.853(5)°, V = 751.4(3)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 2.728 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.036; 2 , orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 8.760(2)Å, b = 6.781(2)Å, c = 27.113(5)Å, V = 1610.5(5)ų, Z = 8, d_c = 2.937 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.028; 3 , orthorhombic, Pna2₁, a = 13.504(3)Å, b = 7.445(2)Å, c = 8.206(2)Å, V = 825.0(3)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 2.023 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.022; 4 , orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 12.848(6)Å, b = 13.370(7)Å, c = 13.967(7)Å, V = 2399(2)ų, Z = 8, d_c = 1.702 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.022; 5 , monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 8.079(3)Å, b = 14.550(5)Å, c = 11.012(4)Å, β = 99.282(8)°, V = 1277.6(8)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.598 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.039; 6 , monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 16.215(4)Å, b = 13.977(4)Å, c = 14.176(4)Å, β = 114.555(5)°, V = 2922(2)ų, Z = 8, d_c = 1.525 gcm^—1, R₁ = 0.070.     

LiBaBS3 und LiBaB3S6: Zwei neue quaternäre Thioborate mit trigonal-planar koordiniertem Bor

LiBaBS₃ and LiBaB₃S₆: Two New Quaternary Thioborates with Trigonally Coordinated Boron LiBaBS₃ (P2₁/c; a = 7.577(2) Å, b = 8.713(2) Å, c = 8.687(2) Å, β = 116.22(2)°; Z = 4) und LiBaB₃S₆ (Cc; a = 15.116(3) Å, b = 8.824(2) Å, c = 8.179(2) Å, β = 117.46(3)°; Z = 4) were prepared by reaction of stoichiometric amounts of the metal sulfides, boron, and sulfur at 750°C. The anionic part of the structure of the orthothioborate LiBaBS₃ consists of isolated planar [BS₃]^3? anions. The crystal structure of the metathioborate LiBaB₃S₆ contains [B₃S₆]^3? anions formed by six-membered B₃S₃ rings with three exocyclic sulfur atoms. The metal cations are situated between the anion units leading to a ninefold sulfur coordination of the barium atoms and to a fivefold (LiBaBS₃) and fourfold (LiBaB₃S₆) coordination of the lithium atoms.     

Synthese,Kristallstruktur und Eigenschaften der käfigartigen,sechsbasigen Säure P12S12N8(NH)6 · 14 H2O sowie ihrer Salze Li6[P12S12N14] · 26 H2O, (NH4)6[P12S12N14] · 10 H2O und K6[P12S12N14] · 8 H2O

Syntheses, Crystal Structure, and Properties of the Cage‐like, Hexaacidic P₁₂S₁₂N₈(NH)₆ · 14 H₂O and its Salts Li₆[P₁₂S₁₂N₁₄] · 26 H₂O, (NH₄)₆[P₁₂S₁₂N₁₄] · 10 H₂O, and K₆[P₁₂S₁₂N₁₄] · 8 H₂O The cage‐like acid P₁₂S₁₂N₈(NH)₆ · 14 H₂O was obtained by the reaction of KSCN with P₄S₁₀ via the formation of K₆[P₁₂S₁₂N₁₄] · 8 H₂O and subsequent ion exchange reactions in aqueous solution. Starting from the acid the salts Li₆[P₁₂S₁₂N₁₄] · 26 H₂O and (NH₄)₆[P₁₂S₁₂N₁₄] · 10 H₂O were synthesized. According to X‐ray single‐crystal structure analyses the compounds are built up by isosteric P–N cages [P₁₂S₁₂N^[3]₈N^[2]₆]^6–. Each of them is made up of twelve P₃N₃ rings, which exclusively exhibit the boat conformation. The cages have the idealized symmetry 2/m3; P₁₂S₁₂N₈(NH)₆ · 14 H₂O: P1, a = 1119.11(7), b = 1123.61(7), c = 1125.80(6) pm, α = 80.186(4), β = 60.391(4), γ = 60.605(4)°, Z = 1; Li₆[P₁₂S₁₂N₁₄] · 26 H₂O: Fm3, a = 1797.4(1) pm, Z = 4; (NH₄)₆[P₁₂S₁₂N₁₄] · 10 H₂O: P6₃, a = 1153.2(1), c = 2035.6(2) pm, Z = 2; K₆[P₁₂S₁₂N₁₄] · 8 H₂O: R3c, a = 1142.37(5), c = 6009.6(3) pm, Z = 6. In the crystal the cages of the acid are crosslinked via hydrate molecules by hydrogen bonds. The cations in the salts show a high‐mobility and are located between the cages.     

Stabilization of Highly Reactive “Naked Anions”: Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Vibrational Spectrum of [Na(12‐crown‐4)2]2 [P2S6] · CH3CN

The novel thiodiphosphate, [Na(12‐crown‐4)₂]₂[P₂S₆] · CH₃CN, bis[di(12‐crown‐4)sodium] hexathiodiphosphate(V) acetonitrile solvate ( 1 ) has been synthesized by the reaction of Na₂[P₂S₆] with 12‐crown‐4 in dry acetonitrile. The title compound crystallizes in the tetragonal space group P4₂/mbc (no. 135), with a = 15.184(1) Å, c = 21.406(2) Å and Z = 4 and final R1 = 0.0671 and wR2 = 0.0809. The crystal structure is characterized by discrete sodium‐bound crown‐ether sandwich cations, [Na(12‐crown‐4)₂]⁺ and [P₂S₆]^2? ions with D_2h symmetry. Sodium ion is coordinated by the eight oxygen atoms of two crown‐ether molecules to form a square antiprisma. Solvent molecules of CH₃CN are statistically disordered. Distances and angles of the [P₂S₆]^2? unit are similar to those in [K(18‐crown‐6)]₂ [P₂S₆] · 2 CH₃CN, and in K₂[P₂S₆] and Cs₂[P₂S₆]. The FT‐Raman and FT‐IR spectrum of the title compound has been recorded and interpreted, especially with respect to the P₂S₆ group and in comparison to the few known metal hexathiodiphosphates(V).     

Hydrogen‐Bonding in Cyclic 2‐(3‐Oxo‐3‐phenylpropyl)‐Substituted 1,3‐Diketones: 17O‐NMR Spectra and X‐Ray Structure Determination

Structures of cyclic 2‐(3‐oxo‐3‐phenylpropyl)‐substituted 1,3‐diketones 4a – c were determined by ¹⁷O‐NMR spectroscopy and X‐ray crystallography. In CDCl₃ solution, compounds 4a – c form an eight‐membered‐ring with intramolecular H‐bonding between the enolic OH and the carbonyl O(11)‐atom of the phenylpropyl group, as demonstrated by increased shielding of specifically labeled 4a – c in the ¹⁷O‐NMR spectra (Δδ(¹⁷O(11))=36 ppm). In solid state, intermolecular H‐bonding was observed instead of intramolecular H‐bonding, as evidenced by the X‐ray crystal‐structure analysis of compound 4b . Crystals of compound 4b at 293 K are monoclinic with a=11.7927 (12) Å, b=13.6230 (14) Å, c=9.8900 (10) Å, β=107.192 (2)°, and the space group is P2₁/c with Z=4 (refinement to R=0.0557 on 2154 independent reflections).     

Cs3UP2S8, a Coordination Polymer Containing the Unprecedented [U=S]2+ Sulfidouranium(2+) Moiety

Although terminal chalcogeno ligands are well known for the group 5 and 6 transition metals, they are highly unusual for the oxophilic group 4 metals and unknown so far for the lanthanides or actinides. Cs₃UP₂S₈, is the first actinide compound containing a terminal M=S group. It was synthesized by reacting uranium metal, Cs₂S, S, and P₂S₅ in a 4:1:8:3 ratio at 700 °C in an eutectic LiCl/CsCl mixture. The crystal structure was determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction techniques. Cs₃UP₂S₈ crystallizes in the rhombohedral space group R$\bar{3}$ [a = 15.5217(8) Å; c = 35.132(2) Å, V = 8305.0(8) ų, Z = 18]. The crystal structure is based on a tetrahedral network type, wherein the uranium atoms are coordinated by a unusual sulfido moiety and thiophosphate groups in a pseudo‐tetrahedral fashion. The U=S distance of 2.635(3) Å observed in the sulfide moiety is approx. 0.2 Å shorter than the average U–S single bond length, indicating a double‐bond type character.     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Two‐Dimensional Zinc Phosphite,Zn3(tren)(HPO3)3·xH2O (x ≈ 0.5; tren = tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine)

A new zinc phosphite with the formula Zn₃(tren)(HPO₃)₃·xH₂O (x≈0.5) has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and characterized by FTIR, elemental analysis, powder X‐ray diffraction, single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis and its fluorescent spectrum. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group (No.2), a = 10.1188(9) Å, b = 10.4194(9) Å, c = 10.5176(9) Å, α = 60.763(2)°, β = 70.6150(10)°, γ = 80.725(2)°, V = 912.77(14) ų, Z = 2. The structure consists of double crankshaft chains, which are linked by Zn‐O‐P bonds to form 8‐ and 12‐membered channels along the [100] direction. The claw‐like Zn‐centered complexes of Zn(N₄C₆H₁₈) as the supported templates, hang into the 12‐MR channels through Zn‐O‐P linkages with framework.