A Tunable Trifluoromethyliodonium Reagent

Four complexes of MCl₄ (M=Ti, Zr, Hf) with the hypervalent trifluoromethyl iodine reagent trifluoromethyl‐1,3‐dihydro‐3,3‐dimethyl‐1,2‐benziodoxole ( 1 ,=L) are described. With TiCl₄, an I?O bond cleavage occurs, leading to the formation of the trifluoromethyliodonium alcoholate complexes [Ti₂Cl₆(L)₄]Cl₂ ( 2 a ) and Ti₂Cl₈(L) ( 2 b ). Reactions with ZrCl₄ and HfCl₄ form the complexes ZrCl₄(L)₂ ( 3 ) and HfCl₄(L)₂ ( 4 ), respectively, wherein the original I?O bond is retained and elongated compared to that in free 1 . Therefore, the reactivity of 1 can be easily and practically fine‐tuned by addition of different metal chlorides, following the order ZrCl₄/HfCl₄<TiCl₄<2 TiCl₄. Complexes 2 a , 3 , and 4 are remarkably bench‐stable forms of activated reagent 1 , while 2 b is readily accessible in situ. 2 a and 2 b represent the first “real” trifluoromethyliodonium reagents derived from iodanes, that is, with the I?O bond being completely cleaved. The new complexes were shown to be useful for the trifluoromethylation of para‐toluenesulfonate under aprotic conditions.     

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)°].     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Te6[MCl6] (M = Zr,Hf), Containing a Polymeric Chalcogen Cation (Te62+)n

The reaction of tellurium, tellurium tetrachloride, and ZrCl₄ or HfCl₄, respectively, under the conditions of chemical vapour transport in a temperature gradient 220 → 200 °C yields black crystals of Te₆[ZrCl₆] and Te₆[HfCl₆]. While Te₆[ZrCl₆] is formed almost quantitatively, Te₆[HfCl₆] is always accompanied by neighbored phases such as Te₄[HfCl₆] and Te₈[HfCl₆]. The crystal structures of Te₆[ZrCl₆] (orthorhombic, Pbcm, a = 1095.4(1), b = 1085.2(1), c = 1324.5(1) pm) and Te₆[HfCl₆] (a = 1094.8(2), b = 1086.3(2), c = 1325.0(2) pm) are isotypic and consist of one‐dimensional polymeric (Te₆²⁺)_n cations and of discrete, only slightly distorted octahedral [MCl₆]^2‐ anions (M = Zr, Hf). The cations are build of five membered rings which are connected via single Te atoms to a polymer ‐Te‐Te₅‐Te‐Te₅‐. Out of the six Te atoms of the asymmetric unit of the chain four atoms exhibit two bonds and two atoms exhibit three bonds. The connecting, threefold coordinated Te atoms of the five membered rings carry formally the positive charges. In consistence with the assumption of the presence of throughout localized bonds eH band structure calculations for Te₆[ZrCl₆] show semiconducting behaviour with a band gap of 1.8 eV.     

EPR- und Ligandenfeld-Spektren von Chlorovanadaten(IV). Die Kristallstruktur von PPh4[VxTi2–xCl9] (x = 0,15)

E.P.R. and Ligand Field Spectra of Chlorovanadates(IV). The Crystal Structure of PPh₄[V_xTi_2–xCl₉] (x = 0.15) Black, moisture-sensitive crystals of PPh₄[V_xTi_2–xCl₉] (x = 0.15) are formed by the reaction of titanium tetrachloride and PPh₄[VCl₅] in dichloromethane. Its EPR and ligand field spectra as well as those of PPh₄[VCl₅] and (PPh₄)₂[V₂Cl₉][VCl₅] · CH₂Cl₂ were recorded. In the mixed crystals of PPh₄[V_0.15Ti_1.85Cl₉], the existence of [VTiCl₉]^? ions consisting of trigonally distorted, face sharing octahedra can be proven by the spectra. The spectra of the compounds with [VCl₅]^? ions can only be explained when a significant Jahn-Teller distortion of the trigonal bipyramids is assumed; this distortion was not detected in the crystal structure determination of (PPh₄)₂[V₂Cl₉][VCl₅] · CH₂Cl₂. The crystal structure of PPh₄[V_0.15Ti_1.85Cl₉] was determined by X-ray diffraction (2588 independent observed reflexions, R = 0.044). Crystal data: triclinic, space group P1 , a = 1090.4, b = 1217.4, c = 1287.7 pm, α = 73.19°, β = 69.87°, γ = 82.15°, Z = 2. The compound consists of PPh₄^⊕ and [V_0.15Ti_1.85Cl₉]^? ions. In the anions, Ti and V atoms are distributed statistically in the two face sharing octahedra.     

Investigation of Large Polychloride Anions: [Cl11]−, [Cl12]2−, and [Cl13]−

For decades the chemistry of polyhalides was dominated by polyiodides and more recently also by an increasing number of polybromides. However, apart from a few structures containing trichloride anions and a single report on an octachloride dianion, [Cl₈]^2?, polychlorine compounds such as polychloride anions are unknown. Herein, we report on the synthesis and investigation of large polychloride monoanions such as [Cl₁₁]^? found in [AsPh₄][Cl₁₁], [PPh₄][Cl₁₁], and [PNP][Cl₁₁]?Cl₂, and [Cl₁₃]^? obtained in [PNP][Cl₁₃]. The polychloride dianion [Cl₁₂]^2? has been obtained in [NMe₃Ph]₂[Cl₁₂]. The novel compounds have been thoroughly characterized by NMR spectroscopy, single‐crystal Raman spectroscopy, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The assignment of their spectra is supported by molecular and periodic solid‐state quantum‐chemical calculations.     

Bis­(tri­chloro­phosphine)­iminium salts, [Cl3P=N=PCl3]+, with transition metal halide counter‐ions

The structures of four bis­(tri­chloro­phosphine)­iminium {[Cl₃P=N=PCl₃]⁺; systematic name: tri­chloro­[(tri­chloro­phos­phor­an­yl­idene)im­in­io]phos­phor­us(V)} salts, namely bis(tri­chloro­phosphine)­iminium hexa­chloro­niobate, (Cl₆NP₂)[NbCl₆], (I), bis­(tri­chloro­phosphine)­iminium hexa­chloro­tantalate, (Cl₆NP₂)[TaCl₆], (II), bis­(tri­chloro­phosphine)­iminium tri‐μ‐chloro‐bis­[tri­chloro­titanium(IV)], (Cl₆NP₂)[Ti₂Cl₉], (III), and bis­[bis­(tri­chloro­phosphine)­iminium] di‐μ‐chloro‐bis­[tetrachloro­zirconium(IV)], (Cl₆NP₂)₂[Zr₂Cl₁₀], (IV), have been determined. The P=N distances in the discrete [Cl₃P=N=PCl₃]⁺ moieties in structures (I), (II) and (IV) range from 1.5460 (14) to 1.5554 (16) Å, and the P=N=P angles range from 136.8 (3) to 143.4 (4)°. The [Cl₃P=N=PCl₃]⁺ cation in (III) is disordered and the calculated geometries for the cation are therefore less reliable. Compounds (I) and (II) are isostructural and the metal anions have slightly distorted octahedral geometries. The anion in compound (III) consists of two distorted octahedral Ti centres linked by three μ₂‐Cl atoms, while in compound (IV), the dianion is derived from two distorted edge‐shared ZrCl₆ octahedra.     

(Se4)2[Mo2O2Cl8][MCl6](M = Zr,Hf) — Tetraselenium(2+)Halometalates with two Different Anions

The reaction of Se₄[Mo₂O₂Cl₈] with Se₄[MCl₆] (M = Zr, Hf) or of Se, SeCl₄, MoOCl₄, and MCl₄ (M = Zr, Hf) at 120 °C in sealed evacuated glass ampoules gives (Se₄)₂[Mo₂O₂Cl₈][MCl₆] (M = Zr, Hf) in the form of dark‐green, air sensitive crystals in quantitative yield. The crystal structure analyses of both isotypic compounds (monoclinic, P2₁/c, Z = 2, a = 1336(2), b = 716(1), c = 1518(4) pm, β = 106.0(2)° for M = Zr; a = 1334.1(8), b = 715.03(9), c = 1518.2(3) pm, β = 106.00(2)° for M = Hf) show the presence of square‐planar Se₄²⁺, of dinuclear [Mo₂O₂Cl₈]^2—, and of almost regular octahedral [MCl₆]^2— ions. X‐ray crystallographic investigations on (Se₄)₂[Mo₂O₂Cl₈][ZrCl₆] give no hint for solid state phase transitions between —160 and 200 °C. This is in contrast to the related compounds Se₄[Mo₂O₂Cl₈] and Se₄[ZrCl₆] which both undergo phase transitions accompanied by reorientation of the cations and anions. (Se₄)₂[Mo₂O₂Cl₈][ZrCl₆] is paramagnetic and obeys the Curie‐Weiss law with a Weiss constant of —4(7) K indicating only weak interaction between the paramagnetic centres. The magnetic moment of 1.7(1) μ_B is consistent with the presence of Mo^V (d¹ configuration) and supports the ionic formula.     

A Facile Route for the Synthesis of Polycationic Tellurium Cluster Compounds: Synthesis in Ionic Liquid Media and Characterization by Single‐Crystal X‐ray Crystallography and Magnetic Susceptibility

An innovative soft chemical approach was applied, using ionic liquids as an alternative reaction medium for the synthesis of tellurium polycationic cluster compounds at room temperature. [Mo₂Te₁₂]I₆, Te₆[WOCl₄]₂, and Te₄[AlCl₄]₂ were isolated from the ionic liquid [BMIM]Cl/AlCl₃ ([BMIM]⁺: 1‐n‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium) and characterized. Black, cube‐shaped crystals of [Mo₂Te₁₂]I₆, which is not accessible by conventional chemical transport reaction, were obtained by reaction of the elements at room temperature in [BMIM]Cl/AlCl₃. The monoclinic structure (P2₁/n, a = 1138.92(2) pm, b = 1628.13(2) pm, c = 1611.05(2) pm, β = 105.88(1) °) is homeotypic to the triclinic bromide [Mo₂Te₁₂]Br₆. In the binulear complex [Mo₂Te₁₂]⁶⁺, the molybdenum(III) atoms are η⁴‐coordinated by terminal Te₄²⁺ rings and two bridging η²‐Te₂^2– dumbbells. Despite the short Mo···Mo distance of 297.16(5) pm, coupling of the magnetic moments is not observed. The paramagnetic moment of 3.53 μ_B per molybdenum(III) atom corresponds to an electron count of seventeen. Black crystals of monoclinic Te₆[WOCl₄]₂ are obtained by the oxidation of tellurium with WOCl₄ in [BMIM]Cl/AlCl₃. Tellurium and tellurium(IV) synproportionate in the ionic liquid at room temperature yielding violet crystals of orthorhombic Te₄[AlCl₄]₂.     

Azidokomplexe des Zirkoniums: ZrCl3N3, [ZrCl4N3]22⊝, [ZrCl4(N3)2]2⊝; die Kristallstruktur von (PPh4)2[ZrCl4N3]2

Azido Complexes of Zirconium: ZrCl₃N₃, [ZrCl₄N₃]₂^2?, [ZrCl₄(N₃)₂]^2?; Crystal Structure of (PPh₄)₂ [ZrCl₄N₃]₂ Highly explosive ZrCl₃N₃ is formed by the reaction of ZrCl₄ with iodine azide in dichloromethane suspension. According to the i.r. spectra, the compound is polymeric by azide and chlorine bridges. Zirconium tetrachloride reacts with one and two moles of tetraphenylphosphonium azide respectively, forming the thermally and mechanically stable complexes (PPh₄)₂[ZrCl₄N₃]₂ and (PPh₄)₂[ZrCl₄(N₃)₂]. The crystal structure of (PPh₄)₂[ZrCl₄N₃]₂ was determined by X-ray methods (1942 reflexions, R = 6.5%). The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with two formula units per unit cell. The structure consists of tetraphenylphosphonium cations and dimeric anions [ZrCl₄N₃]₂^2?, in which the Zr atoms are linked by the α-N atoms of the azide groups, forming a centrosymmetric Zr₂N₂ ring with symmetry D_2h. According to the i.r. spectra, the azide groups in the complex (PPh₄)₂[ZrCl₄(N₃)₂] are covalently bonded at the Zr atom in trans positions.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of Cd[AlCl4]2 and Cd2[AlCl4]2

Colorless single crystals of Cd[AlCl₄]₂ grow from the melt of CdCl₂ and AlCl₃ upon slow cooling from 250°C. The crystal structure [monoclinic, P1a1, Z = 2, a = 1288.7(2), b = 660.2(1), c = 705.1(1) pm, β = 92.89(1)º] may be derived from hexagonally closest packed layers of Cl^?. Octahedral and tetrahedral holes are filled with Cd²⁺ and Al³⁺ in a 1:2 ratio between all layers stacked in the [104] direction. Cd[GaCl₄]₂ and Cd[AlBr₄]₂ are isotypic. Reduction of Cd[AlCl₄]₂ with excess cadmium shot and slow cooling from 350°C yields plate-like very moisture-sensitive, colorless single crystals of Cd₂[AlCl₄]₂. The crystal structure [triclinic, C1 , Z = 2, a = 655.47(3), b = 1135.26(1), c = 935.23(6) pm, α = 89.70(2)º, β = 103.61(1)º, γ = 90.455(1)º] is built from slabs stacked in the [100] direction consisting of ethane-like [Cd₂Cl₆] units with a Cd? Cd distance of 256.1 pm sharing common vertices with [AlCl₄] tetrahedra.     

Die Reaktionen von Trithiazylchlorid mit Zirkoniumtetrachlorid Die Kristallstruktur von (S4N4CI)2[Zr2CI10]

Reactions of Zirconium Tetrachloride with Trithiazylchloride. Crystal Structure of (S₄N₄)[Zr₂Cl₁₀] Zirconium tetrachloride reacts with (NSCI)₃ yielding (S₃N₃CI₂)₂[Zr₂CI₁₀], S₄N₄[Zr₂CI₁₀], or (S₄N₄CI)₂[Zr₂CI₁₀], depending of the reaction conditions. These compounds were characterized by their i.r. spectra. They have an ionic structure containing the known ions S₃N₃CI₂⊕, S₄N₄^2⊕, S₄N₄CI^⊕, and the thus far unknown [Zr₂CI₁₀]^2? ion. According to the X-ray structure determination (2827 independent observed reflexions, R = 0.027), (S₄N₄CI)₂[Zr₂CI₁₀] crystallizes in the space group P&1macr; with the lattice constants a = 688, b = 1132, c = 1827 pm, α = 103.2°, β = 98.7° and γ = 91.9⁰ and with Z = 2 formula units per unit cell. The structure is built up from S₄N₄CI^⊕ ions, which are nearly identical as in S₄N₄CI[FeCI₄] and from [Zr₂CI₁₀]^2? ions in which two chloro bridges join two edge-sharing octahedra.     

Novel ion pairs obtained from the reaction of titanium(IV) halides with simple arsane ligands

The compounds tert‐butylarsenium(III) tri‐μ‐chlorido‐bis[trichloridotitanium(IV)], (C₄H₁₂As)[Ti₂Cl₉] or [^tBuAsH₃][Ti₂(μ‐Cl)₃Cl₆], (II), and bis[bromidotriphenylarsenium(V)] di‐μ‐bromido‐μ‐oxido‐bis[tribromidotitanium(IV)], (C₁₈H₁₅AsBr)₂[Ti₂Br₈O] or [Ph₃AsBr]₂[Ti₂(μ‐O)(μ‐Br)₂Br₆], (III), were obtained unexpectedly from the reaction of simple arsane ligands with Ti^IV halides, with (II) lying on a mirror plane in the unit cell of the space group Pbcm. Both compounds contain a completely novel ion, with [^tBuAsH₃]⁺ constituting the first structurally characterized example of a primary arsenium cation. The oxide‐bridged titanium‐containing [Ti₂(μ‐O)(μ‐Br)₂Br₆]²⁻ dianion in (III) is also novel, while the bromidotriphenylarsenium(V) cation is structurally characterized for only the second time.     

Die Kristallstrukturen von (Ph4P)2[HfCl6]·2CH2Cl2 und (Ph4P)2[Hf2Cl10]·CH2Cl2

Crystal Structures of (Ph₄P)₂[HfCl₆]·2CH₂Cl₂ and (Ph₄P)₂[Hf₂Cl₁₀]·CH₂Cl₂ Colourless single crystals of (Ph₄P)₂[HfCl₆]·2CH₂Cl₂ ( 1 ) and (Ph₄P)₂[Hf₂Cl₁₀]·CH₂Cl₂ ( 2 ) were obtained from hafniumtetrachloride and tetraphenylphosphonium chloride in dichloromethane solution, using the corresponding stoichiometry of the educts. Both compounds were characterized by X‐ray structure determinations. 1 : Space group P1¯, Z = 1, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1018.3(1), b = 1121.0(1), c = 1240.1(1) pm, α = 70.55(1)°, β = 81.38(1)°, γ = 80.02(1)°, R₁ = 0.0374. 2 : Space group P1¯, Z = 1, lattice dimensions at 193 K: a = 1124.4(1), b = 1141.9(1), c = 1281.4(1) pm, α = 63.80(1)°, β = 68.15(1)°, γ = 86.33(1)°, R₁ = 0.0208.     

Über Addukte und Salze von Schwefelchloriden mit AlCl3

Adducts and Salts Formed by Sulphurchlorides with AlCl₃ The instability of the adduct 2 S₂Cl₂ · AlCl₃ is proven. S₂Cl₂ · AlCl₃ and S₂Cl₂ · 2 AlCl₃ reported in the literature could not be found under proper conditions, their formation seems improbable. The product 2 SCl₄ · 3 AlCl₃, obtained by the reaction of [SCl₃]⁺[AlCl₄]^? with elementary sulphur, is characterized as a double salt [SCl₃]₂+[AlCl₄]^? [Al₂Cl₇]^?. The [Al₂Cl₇]^? anion is also found as an intermediate during the thermal decomposition of [SCl₃]⁺[AlCl₄]^? and when metallic aluminium reacts directly with S₂Cl₂. For SCl₂ · AlCl₃, the ionic character with a chlorsulfenium cation [SCl]⁺ is proven spectroscopically.     

通过阳离子的部分氯化和氟化提高离子液体的憎水性

报道了一类咪唑环阳离子上同时含有氯和氟元素的新型离子液体,即 和 。这类离子液体是将其前驱体甲基丁基咪唑氯盐或甲基丁基咪唑六氟磷酸盐经过氯化取代和氟化取代反应来制备的。采用氢核磁共振谱（1H-NMR）确定了氯化反应过程中氯取代氢的位置,结果表明,氯主要取代咪唑环上的氢以及部分丁基侧链上甲基基团中的氢。考察了这类离子液体的水溶性,热稳定性以及黏度。结果表明,离子液体经氯化和氟化处理可以显著提高其憎水性。     

Reactivity,Syntheses, and Crystal Structures of Na5[MO2][X] with M = Co+, Ni+, Cu+; X = CO32—, SO42—, SO32—, S2—, and Na25[CuO2]5[SO4]4[S]

Na₅[CuO₂][CO₃], Na₅[CuO₂][SO₃], Na₅[CuO₂][S], and Na₅[CuO₂][SO₄] were obtained as single crystals and powders from reactions of Na₂O, Cu₂O, and Na₂X with X = CO₃^2—, SO₃^2—, S^2—, and SO₄^2—, respectively. A redox reaction between CdO and Co metal occurs in the presence of Na₂O and Na₂X, yielding Na₅[CoO₂][X] with X = CO₃^2— and S^2—. From a mixture of Na₂SO₄, CdO and Na₂O in Ni‐containers we observed the formation of Na₅[NiO₂][S] single crystals. Single crystals of Na₂₅[CuO₂]₅[SO₄]₄[S] can be grown by annealing Na₅[CuO₂][SO₃] at 600 °C, leading to the decomposition of SO₃^2—, yielding SO₄^2— and S^2— at 550 °C. The structures have been determined from single crystal data and powder data. All structures contain the isolated complex [MO₂]^3— in a dumb‐bell like arrangement. The main feature of these compounds is that the anions SO₄^2—, SO₃^2—, CO₃^2— and S^2— are not connected to the transition metal. The formation of Na₅[CuO₂][X] (X = S^2—, SO₄^2—, SO₃^2—, CO₃^2—) has been studied by thermal analysis and in situ X‐ray diffraction techniques. Infrared spectra confirm the presence of SO₄^2—, SO₃^2—, and CO₃^2—, respectively, in the structures.     

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.     

S5N5⊕[GaCl4]⊖ und S5N5⊕[Ga2Cl7]⊖. Synthesen,IR-Spektren und Kristallstrukturen

S₅N₅ ^⊕[GaCl₄]^? and S₅N₅ ^⊕[Ga₂Cl₇]^?. Synthesis, IR Spectra, and Crystal Structures . S₅N₅[GaCl₄] was obtained in high yields from gallium and trithiazyl chloride; depending on the solvent, different second products are formed: S₄N₄Cl[GaCl₄] in dichloromethane and S₃N₂Cl[GaCl₄] in carbon tetrachloride. These products can be separated due to their high solubility in CH₂Cl₂, S₅N₅[GaCl₄] being only slightly soluble. S₃N₂Cl[GaCl₄] can be converted to S₅N₅[GaCl₄] with additional (NSCl)₃. By the action of GaCl₃ on S₅N₅[GaCl₄], S₅N₅[Ga₂Cl₇] is formed. The IR spectra of the title compounds are reported; they differ considerably as well in number as in frequencies of the cation bands and show that the S₅N₅^⊕ ion has different structures depending on the anion. The crystal structures of both compounds were determined by X-ray diffraction. Crystal data: S₅N₅[GaCl₄], orthorhombic, a = 943.8, b = 1369.0, c = 2068.8 pm, space group Pnma, Z = 8 (1381 observed reflexions, R = 0.075); S₅N₅[Ga₂Cl₇], monoclinic, a = 847.5, b = 1298.2, c = 1654.0 pm, β = 93.51°, space group P2₁/n, Z = 4 (1359 observed reflexions, R = 0.065). S₅N₅[GaCl₄] is isotypic with S₅N₅[AlCl₄], showing a heartshaped S₅N₅^⊕ ion, but large ellipsoids of vibration suggest the presence of some kind of disorder (statical or dynamical). In S₅N₅[Ga₂Cl₇] the S₅N₅^⊕ has an azulene-like structure. In both cases the cations are planar, all S? N bond lengths being approximately equal.     

Phosphaniminato-Komplexe des Titans. Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von CpTiCl2(NPMe3), [TiCl3(NPMe3)]2, [Ti2Cl5(NPMe2Ph)3] und [Ti3Cl6(NPMe3)5][BPh4]

Phosphoraneiminato Complexes of Titanium. Synthesis and Crystal Structures of CpTiCl₂(NPMe₃), [TiCl₃(NPMe₃)]₂, [Ti₂Cl₅(NPMe₂Ph)₃], and [Ti₃Cl₆(NPMe₃)₅][BPh₄] The title compounds are formed from Cp₂TiCl₂ and titanium tetrachloride, respectively, and the corresponding phosphane imino compounds Me₃SiNPMe₃ and Me₃SiNPMe₂Ph. The tetraphenyl borate salt yielded from the reaction of [Ti₃Cl₆(NPMe₃)₅]Cl with NaBPh₄. All compounds form yellow crystals which are sensitive to moisture. They were characterized by IR-spectroscopy and crystal structure analyses. CpTiCl₂(NPMe₃) ( 1 ): Space group Pbca, Z = 8, solution of the structure with 1632 observed independent reflections, R = 0.037. Lattice dimensions at 19°C: a = 1202.6, b = 1224.2, c = 1766.7 pm. The molecules of the compound are monomeric with the (NPMe₃)^? ligand in almost linear array (bond angle Ti? N? P 170.7°). [TiCl₃(NPMe₃)]₂ ( 2 ): Space group Pbca, Z = 8, structure solution with 698 observed independent reflections, R = 0.030. Lattice dimensions at ?60°C: a = 1140.5, b = 1112.2, c = 1589.4 pm. In 2 the titanium atoms, which occur in trigonal bipyramidal coordination, are linked by the N atoms of the (NPMe₃)^? groups to form a centrosymmetric dimer with Ti? N bond lengths of 184.3 and 208.2 pm. [Ti₂Cl₅(NPMe₂Ph)₃] · CH₂Cl₂ ( 3 ): Space group Pca2₁, Z = 4, structure solution with 8477 observed independent reflections, R = 0.051. The lattice dimensions at 20°C are: a = 1221.0; b = 1407.5, c = 2139.3 pm. 3 can be understood as a reaction product of TiCl₂(NPMe₂Ph)₂ and TiCl₃(NPMe₂Ph). In the resulting, heavily distorted Ti₂N₂-four-membered ring the Ti? N bond lenghts are 1804., 194.4, 199.2, and 234.6 pm. The longest Ti? N bond is in trans-position to the N atom of the terminal (NPMe₂Ph)- ligand, in which the Ti? N distance is 175.6 pm. .[Ti₃CL₆(NPMe₃)₅][BPh₄] (4): Space group P2₁/n, structure solution with 2846 observed independent reflections, R = 0.062. The lattice dimensions at 20°C are: a = 1495.2, b = 2335.4, c = 155,8 pm, β = 93.28°. In the cation of 4 the three titanium atoms along with three (NPMe₃)- groups with μ2- N functions and two (NPMe₃)- groups with μ3- N functions form a nation number 6 with two terminal chlorine atoms.     

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.