Isodimorphism of the salts 2RbCl · MIICl2 · 2H2O (MII = Mn,Fe, Co,Cu)

The three-component systems RbClMnCl₂H₂O, 2RbCl · CoCl₂ · 2H₂O2RbCl · CuCl₂ · 2H₂OH₂O, 2RbCl · CoCl₂ · 2H₂O2RbCl · MnCl₂ · 2H₂OH₂O have been studied at 25°C. In the 2RbCl · CoCl₂ · 2H₂O2RbCl · CuCl₂ · 2H₂OH₂O system, a discontinuous series of mixed crystals is formed and in the 2RbCl · CoCl₂ · 2H₂O2RbCl · MnCl₂ · 2H₂OH₂O system, a continuous series is present.The unit cell parameters of the 2RbCl · CoCl₂ · 2H₂O double salt were determined: a = 5.586(2) Å, b = 6.469(3) Å, c = 6.988(2) Å, α = 65.31(3)°, β = 87.69(3)°, γ = 84.65(4)°, volume 228.4 ų, Z = 1.The results obtained and discussed in conjunction with the crystal structure data suggest that for 2M^ICl · M^IICl₂ · 2H₂O type salts the triclinic structure is stable only when the large rubidium and cesium ions participate in combinations with non-Jahn-Teller metal(II) ions. In the cases of Jahn-Teller metal(II) ions or with potassium or ammonium ions a tetragonal structure is always stable.     

Studies of layered uranium (VI) compounds. VI. Ionic conductivities and thermal stabilities of MUO2PO4 · nH2O,where M = H,Li,Na,K,NH4 or 12Ca, and where n is between 0 and 4

We have measured the ionic conductivities of pressed pellets of the layered compounds MUO₂PO₄ · nH₂O, and correlated the results with TGA data. The conductivities (in ohm^?1 m^?1), at temperatures increasing with decreasing water content over the range 20 to 200°C, were approximately as follows: Li⁺4H₂O, 10^?4; Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, and NH₄⁺3H₂O, 10^?4, 10^?2, 10^?4, and 10^?4; H⁺, Li⁺, and Na⁺1.5H₂O, 10^?2, 10^?4, and 10^?4; Na⁺1H₂O, 10^?5; H⁺, K⁺, and NH₄⁺0.5H₂O, all 10^?5; and H⁺, Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, NH⁺₄, and $\text{1}\text{2}\text{Ca}{}^{\mathrm{2+}}\text{}\text{OH}{}_2\text{O}$, 10^?5, 10^?5, 10^?4, 10^?5, 10^?5, and 10^?6. A ring mechanism is proposed to account for the high conductivity found in NaUO₂PO₄ · 3.1H₂O. The accurate TGA data showed that most of the hydrates had water vacancies of the Schottky type, and should be represented as MUO₂PO₄(A ? x)H₂O, where x can be between 0 and 0.3.     

209Bi NQR study of bismuth(III) complexes

Potassium pentafluorobismuthate(III), nitrate-chloride Bi^III complexes MBiCl₃NO₃ (M=K, (NH₂)₂CNH₂), sulfate-chloride Bi^III complexes MBiCl₂SO₄ (M=K, Rb, NH₄, (NH₂(₂CNH₂), and Bi^III complexonates with the anions of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid M[Bi(edta)]₂·nH₂O (M=Mg, Ca, Ni, Cd) and nitrilotriacetic acid Bi(nta)·2H₂O, and Bi(nta)·3thio·H₂O (thio is thiourea) were studied by²⁰⁹Bi NQR spectroscopy. A second-order phase transition was observed in K₂BiF₅ at 100 K. The compounds Bi(nta)·2H₂O, (NH₂)₂CNH₂BiCl₃NO₃, and MBiCl₂SO₄ (M=K, NH₄) are piezoelectrics. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2237–2240, November, 1998.     

Tris(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)antimony dihydroxide; synthesis and reaction with sulfonic acids RSO3H (R = C6H5, CF3). Crystal structure of [2,4,6-(CH3)3C6H2]3SbO · HO3SC6H5

Tris(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)antimony dihydroxide, Mes₃Sb(OH)₂, which was prepared by oxidation of Mes₃Sb with H₂O₂, has been shown to react with RSO₃H (R = C₆H₅, CF₃) to give the adducts Mes₃SbO · HO₃SR, the first examples of solid hydrogen-bonded adducts of a triorganoantimony oxide and an acid. The crystal structure of Mes₃SbO·HO₃SC₆H₅ has been determined. The three C(mesityl) atoms and the O atom form a distorted tetrahedron around Sb, the distortion by the bulky mesithyl groups being reflected in the CSbC angles (mean: 114.7(3)°) and the CSbO angles: (mean: 103.5(2)°). C₆H₅SO₃H is linked via a short hydrogen bond to O on Sb, with O(1) z^.;O(2) = 256(1) pm. The bond length SbO(1) 189.4(5) pm represents the shortest SbO distance ever reported.     

Alkali metal and ammonium peroxodiphosphates: Preparation,vibrational and 31P NMR spectra,and the X-ray crystal structure of ammonium peroxodiphosphate dihydrate (NH4)4[P2O8]·2H2O

Improved preparations are reported of M₄[P₂O₈]·nH₂O (M = K, n = 0; M = Na, n = 18; M = Li, n = 4; M = NH₄, n = 2), as well as their ³¹P NMR spectra; the vibrational spectra for Li₄[P₂O₈]·4H₂O are described. The X-ray crystal structure of (NH₄)₄[P₂O₈]·2H₂O has been determined, its unit cell is monoclinic with a = 15.336(2), b = 9.893(2), c = 8.789(1) Å, β = 91.28(2)° (at 20°C), space group C2/c, and Z = 4. The structure has been refined to R = 0.034. The peroxodiphosphate anion consists of two phosphate tetrahedra linked by a peroxide bond.     

Mehrkernige Kobaltkomplexe. II. Herstellung und Struktur von [(tren) (NH3)Co(O2)Co(NH3) (tren)](SCN)4 · 2H2O

Polynuclear Cobalt Complexes. II. Preparation and Structure of [(tren) (NH₃)Co(O₂)Co(NH₃) (tren)](SCN)₄ · 2H₂O The title compound is obtained on oxygenation of [Co(tren)(H₂O)₂]²⁺ in 6M aqueous ammonia or by ligand exchange starting from [(NH₃)₅Co(O₂)Co(NH₃)₅]-(NO₃)₄. An X-ray structure determination was made. The substance forms monoclinic crystals, space group P2₁/c, lattice constants a=10,135, b=8,473, c=19,484 Å, β=108,58°, with two formula units in the cell. The final R is 0,066. The binuclear cation has a center of symmetry, so the Co? O? O? Co unit is planar; the Co? O? O angle is 111,5°. The tertiary nitrogen atoms of both chelate groups are cis to the O₂ bridge, as found in doubly bridged [(tren)Co(O₂,OH)Co(tren)](ClO₄)₃ · 3H₂O. On acidification in solution, the singly bridged cation [(tren) (NH₃)CoO₂Co(NH₃)(tren)]⁴⁺ (a) loses the bound O₂ completely. But unlike the doubly bridged cation b , the rate of dissociation of a is independent of pH (Fig. 5). At higher pH (8–10) bridging a→b (Fig. 2) occurs. Both reactions must have the same rate determining step, the first order rate constants being of the order of 2 · 10^?3 s^?1 (25°, 0,35M KCl).     

Solubility in the magnesium chlorate-carbamide-water system at 50°C

The solubility of phases in the magnesium chlorate-carbamide-water system was studied by the isothermal solubility method at 50°C. The crystallization branches of carbamide, magnesium chlorate hexahydrate, Mg(ClO₃)₂ · 6CO(NH₂)₂, Mg(ClO₃)₂ · 4CO(NH₂)₂ · 2H₂O, and Mg(ClO₃)₂ · 2CO(NH₂)₂ · 4H₂O were revealed in the phase diagram.     

Study of the solubility of components in the system Mg(ClO3)2-2NH2C2H4OH · H3C6H5O7-H2O

The solubility of components in the system Mg(ClO₃)₂-2NH₂C₂H₄OH · H₃C₆H₅O₇-H₂O was studied from the complete freezing temperature ?59.4°C to 20.0°C. A polythermal solubility diagram was constructed, in which the crystallization fields were determined for ice, Mg(ClO₃)₂ · 16H₂O, Mg(ClO₃)₂ · 12H₂O, Mg(ClO₃)₂ · 6H₂O, 2NH₂C₂H₄OH · H₃C₆H₅O₇ · H₂O, 2NH₂C₂H₄OH · H₃C₆H₅O₇, and two new compounds, [(HOC(CH₂COOH)₂COO)₂Mg · 2H₂O] and [HOC(CH₂COO)₂MgCOOH · 2H₂O], which were identified by chemical and physicochemical analysis methods.     

Kinetics and thermodynamics of thermal decomposition of NH<Subscript>4</Subscript>NiPO<Subscript>4</Subscript>·6H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

The single phase NH₄NiPO₄·6H₂O was synthesized by solid-state reaction at room temperature using NiSO₄·6H₂O and (NH₄)₃PO₄·3H₂O as raw materials. XRD analysis showed that NH₄NiPO₄·6H₂O was a compound with orthorhombic structure. The thermal process of NH₄NiPO₄·6H₂O experienced three steps, which involves the dehydration of the five crystal water molecules at first, and then deamination, dehydration of the one crystal water, intramolecular dehydration of the protonated phosphate groups together, at last crystallization of Ni₂P₂O₇. In the DTA curve, the two endothermic peaks and an exothermic peak, respectively, corresponding to the first two steps’ mass loss of NH₄NiPO₄·6H₂O and crystallization of Ni₂P₂O₇. Based on Flynn–Wall–Ozawa equation, and Kissinger equation, the average values of the activation energies associated with the thermal decomposition of NH₄NiPO₄·6H₂O, and crystallization of Ni₂P₂O₇ were determined to be 47.81, 90.18, and 640.09 kJ mol⁻¹, respectively. Dehydration of the five crystal water molecules of NH₄NiPO₄·6H₂O, and deamination, dehydration of the crystal water of NH₄NiPO₄·H₂O, intramolecular dehydration of the protonated phosphate group from NiHPO₄ together could be multi-step reaction mechanisms. Besides, the thermodynamic parameters (ΔH ^≠, ΔG ^≠, and ΔS ^≠) of the decomposition reaction of NH₄NiPO₄·6H₂O were determined.     

M(H2O)2(4,4′‐bipy)[C6H4(COO)2]·2H2O (M = Mn2+, Co2+) – Zwei isotype Koordinationspolymere mit Schichtstruktur

M(H₂O)₂(4,4′‐bipy)[C₆H₄(COO)₂]·2H₂O (M = Mn²⁺, Co²⁺) – Two Isotypic Coordination Polymers with Layered Structure Monoclinic single crystals of Mn(H₂O)₂(4,4′‐bipy)[C₆H₄(COO)₂]·2H₂O ( 1 ) and Co(H₂O)₂(4,4′‐bipy)[C₆H₄(COO)₂]· 2H₂O ( 2 ) have been prepared in aqueous solution at 80 °C. Space group P2/n (no. 13), Z = 2; 1 : a = 769.20(10), b = 1158.80(10), c = 1075.00(10) pm, β = 92.67(2)°, V = 0.9572(2) nm³; 2 : a = 761.18(9), b = 1135.69(9), c = 1080.89(9) pm, β = 92.276(7)°, V = 0.9337(2) nm³. M²⁺ (M = Mn, Co), which is situated on a twofold crystallographic axis, is coordinated in a moderately distorted octahedral fashion by two water molecules, two oxygen atoms of the phthalate anions and two nitrogen atoms of 4,4′‐biypyridine ( 1 : M–O 219.5(2), 220.1(2) pm, M–N 225.3(2), 227.2(2) pm; 2 : Co–O 212.7(2), 213.7(2) pm, Co–N 213.5(3), 214.9(3) pm). M²⁺ and [C₆H₄(COO)₂)]^2? build up chains, which are linked by 4,4′‐biyridine molecules to yield a two‐dimensional coordination polymer with layers parallel to (001).Thermogravimetric analysis in air of 1 indicated a loss of water of crystallization between 154 and 212 °C and in 2 between 169 and 222 °C.     

Crystal structures of seven-coordinate (NH4)2[MnII(edta)(H2O)]·3H2O, (NH4)2[MnII(cydta)(H2O)]·4H2O and K2[MNII(hdtpa)]·3.5H2O complexes

The title compounds, (NH₄)₂[Mn^II(edta)(H₂O)]·3H₂O (H₄edta = ethylenediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid), (NH₄)₂[Mn^II(cydta)(H₂O)]·4H₂O (H₄cydta = trans-1,2-cyclohexanediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid) and K₂[Mn^II(Hdtpa)]·3.5H₂O (H₅dtpa = diethylenetriamine-N,N,N′,N″,N″-pentaacetic acid), were prepared; their compositions and structures were determined by elemental analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction technique. In these three complexes, the Mn²⁺ ions are all seven-coordinated and have a pseudomonocapped trigonal prismatic configuration. All the three complexes crystallize in triclinic system in P-1 space group. Crystal data: (NH₄)₂[Mn^II(edta)(H₂O)]·3H₂O complex, a = 8.774(3) ?, b = 9.007(3) ?, c = 13.483(4) ?, α = 80.095(4)°, β = 80.708(4)°, γ = 68.770(4)°, V = 972.6(5) ?³, Z = 2, D _c = 1.541 g/cm³, μ = 0.745 mm⁻¹, R = 0.033 and wR = 0.099 for 3406 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I); (NH₄)₂[Mn^II(cydta)(H₂O)]·4H₂O complex, a = 8.9720(18) ?, b = 9.4380(19) ?, c = 14.931(3) ?, α = 76.99(3)°, β = 83.27(3)°, γ = 75.62(3)°, V = 1190.8(4)?³, Z = 2, D _c = 1.426 g/cm³, μ = 0.625 mm⁻¹, R = 0.061 and wR = 0.197 for 3240 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I); K₂[Mn^II(Hdtpa)]·3.5H₂O complex, a = 8.672(3) ?, b = 9.059(3) ?, c = 15.074(6) ?, α = 95.813(6)°, β = 96.665(6)°, γ = 99.212(6)°, V = 1152.4(7) ?³, Z = 2, D _c = 1.687 g/cm³, μ = 1.006 mm⁻¹, R = 0.037 and wR = 0.090 for 4654 observed reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2008 by X. F. Wang, J. Gao, J. Wang, Zh. H. Zhang, Y. F. Wang, L. J. Chen, W. Sun, and X. D. Zhang The text was submitted by the authors in English. Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 49, No. 4, pp. 753–759, July–August, 2008.     

Crystal structures of some crystal hydrates of binary molybdates

The structures of a series of binary molybdates with the lithium cation LiM(MoO₄) · H₂O (M = K⁺, Na⁺, Rb⁺, NH ₄ ⁺ ) are analyzed and compared. Except for LiNa(MoO₄) · 2H₂O, in all other compounds the lithium cations have a tetrahedral coordination formed by the oxygen atoms of the water molecules and molybdate groups. The structure of LiNa(MoO₄) · 2H₂O was found to contain a unique coordination polyhedron of lithium, i.e., a trigonal bipyramid formed by the O atoms of the water molecules and oxo anions.     

IV Dodekaedrische [Mo(CN)8]‐Koordination in den cyanoverbrückten Cobalt‐ und Nickel‐Amminkomplexen MII2(NH3)8[Mo(CN)8] · 1,5 H2O (MII = Co,Ni) und Ni2(NH3)9[Mo(CN)8] · 2 H2O

Crystal Structures of Octacyanomolybdates(IV). IV Dodecahedral [Mo(CN)₈] Coordination of the Cyano‐Bridged Cobalt and Nickel Ammin Complexes M^II₂(NH₃)₈[Mo(CN)₈] · 1.5 H₂O (M^II = Co, Ni) and Ni₂(NH₃)₉[Mo(CN)₈] · 2 H₂O At single crystals of the hydrated cyano complexes Co₂(NH₃)₈[Mo(CN)₈] · 1.5 H₂O (a = 910.0(4), b = 1671(2), c = 1501(1) pm, β = 93.76(6)°) and Ni₂(NH₃)₈[Mo(CN)₈] · 1.5 H₂O (a = 899.9(9), b = 1654.7(4), c = 1488(1) pm, β = 94.01°), isostructurally crystallizing in space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, and of trigonal Ni₂(NH₃)₉[Mo(CN)₈] · 2 H₂O (a = 955.1(1), c = 2326.7(7) pm, P3₁, Z = 3), X‐ray structure determinations were performed at 168 resp. 153 K. The [Mo(CN)₈]^4– groups of the three compounds, prepared at about 275 K and easily decomposing, show but slightly distorted dodecahedral coordination (mean distances Mo–C: 216.3, 215.4 and 216.1 pm). Within the monoclinic complexes the anions twodimensionally form cyano bridges to the ammin cations [M(NH₃)₄]²⁺ and are connected with the resulting [MN₆] octahedra (Co–N: 215.1 pm, Ni–N: 209.8 pm) into strongly puckered layers. The trigonal complex exhibits a chain structure, as one [Ni(NH₃)₅]²⁺ cation is only bound as terminal octahedron (Ni–N: 212.0 pm). Details and the influence of hydrogen bridges are discussed.     

Phase formation in the ZrO(NO3)2-H3PO4-RbF-H2O system: the PO 43? /Zr = 0.5 section

We studied phase formation in the ZrO(NO₃)₂-H₃PO₄-RbF-H₂O system along PO₄³⁻/Zr = 0.5 (mol/mol) and RbF/Zr = 1–5 (mol/mol) sections with 2–10 wt % ZrO₂ in the starting solution. We recovered amorphous rubidium oxofluorophosphatozirconate Rb₂Zr₃OF₆(PO₄)₂ · 2H₂O and the following fluorophosphatonitratozirconates: Rb₂ZrF₄(PO₄)_0.33NO₃, which forms large cubic system crystals; weakly crystallized RbZr₃OF₃(PO₄)₂(NO₃)₂ · 5H₂O; and amorphous Zr₃OF₃(PO₄)₂NO₃ · (7–8) H₂O. A shown by its IR spectrum, Rb₂ZrF₄(PO₄)_0.33NO₃ contains NO₃- and PO₄ groups that are not coordinated to zirconium, meaning that this is a triple salt ZrF₄ · Rb(PO₄)_0.33 · RbNO₃. The formula units of the RbZr₃OF₃(PO₄)₂(NO₃)₂ · 5H₂O and Zr₃OF₃(PO₄)₂NO₃ · (7–8)H₂O phases are only conventional. All compounds have been recovered for the first time.     

Synthesis and molecular structure of niobocene trimethylacetate and its π-complex with diphenylacetylene

Niobocene trimethylacetate Cp₂Nb(OOCCMe₃) (I) does not react with usual n-donors (pyridine and triphenylphosphine), but readily adds a π-acceptor molecule of diphenylacetylene (tolane) in benzene to form Cp₂Nb(OOCCMe₃)(π-Ph₂C₂) · 0.5 C₆H₆ (II). The structures of the diamagnetic complexes I and II have been determined by an X-ray diffraction study. These molecules represent wedge-like sandwiches wit dihedral angles between cyclopentadienyl ligands equal to 44.4 and 50.7°, and average NbC distances of 2.39 and 2.44 Å, respectively. The bisector plane of I contains the chelate trimethylacetate group (NbO bond lenghts 2.23 and 2.24 Å) and that of II contains the coordinated tolane molecule and the oxygen atom of the terminal trimethylacetate ligand (NbO 2.16, NbC 2.18 and 2.19, CC 1.29 Å, PhCC angles 141 and 146°). An unusually large splitting of OCO stretching frequencies is observed in the IR spectrum of I (1652?1305 = 347 cm^?1). Structural characteristics of the coordinated CC triple bond in II are similar to those found in Cp(π-Ph₄C₄)Nb(CO)(π-Ph₂C₂) studied earlier. The role played by the Nb^III lone pair in I and II is discussed.     

Synthese,Kristallstrukturen und thermisches Verhalten von Er2(SO4)3 · 8 H2O und Er2(SO4)3 · 4 H2O

Syntheses, Crystal Structures, and Thermal Behavior of Er₂(SO₄)₃ · 8 H₂O and Er₂(SO₄)₃ · 4 H₂O Evaporation of aqueous solutions of Er₂(SO₄)₃ yields light pink single crystals of Er₂(SO₄)₃ · 8 H₂O. X-ray single crystal investigations show that the compound crystallizes monoclinically (C2/c, Z = 8, a = 1346.1(3), b = 667.21(1), c = 1816.2(6) pm, β = 101.90(3)°, R_all = 0.0169) with eightfold coordination of Er³⁺, according to Er(SO₄)₄(H₂O)₄. DSC- and temperature dependent X-ray powder investigations show that the decomposition of the hydrate follows a two step mechanism, firstly yielding Er₂(SO₄)₃ · 3 H₂O and finally Er₂(SO₄)₃. Attempts to synthesize Er₂(SO₄)₃ · 3 H₂O led to another hydrate, Er₂(SO₄)₃ · 4 H₂O. There are two crystallographically different Er³⁺ ions in the triclinic structure (P 1, Z = 2, a = 663.5(2), b = 905.5(2), c = 1046.5(2) pm, α = 93.59(3)°, β = 107.18(2)°, γ = 99.12(3)°, R_all = 0.0248). Er(1)³⁺ is coordinated by five SO₄^2– groups and three H₂O molecules, Er(2)³⁺ is surrounded by six SO₄^2– groups and one H₂O molecule. The thermal decomposition of the tetrahydrate yields Er₂(SO₄)₃ in a one step process. In both cases the dehydration produces the anhydrous sulfate in a modification different from the one known so far.     

Fluorooxoperoxo complexes of vanadium(V)

Substances crystallizing under various conditions from the MVO₃(MF, HF)H₂O₂H₂O (M = NH₄, K) systems have been characterized by elemental analysis, infrared and Raman spectra and X-ray powder patterns. Besides the known M₂[VO(O₂)₂F] complexes, complexes of two new types have been obtained: M₃[HV₂O₂(O₂)₃F₄·2H₂O and (NH₄)₃[V₂O₂(O₂)₄F]·nH₂O (n≈2). Vibrational spectra of new complexes are consistent with the presence of dimeric anions containing V(μ₂O₂)V and VFV bridges, respectively.     

Transition-metal complexes of two valence tautomers of a bulky phenoxide, 2,6-Bu-t2-4-MeC6H2O− (ArO−); preparation and crystal and molecular structure of a phenoxytitanium(III) and a cyclohexadienonylrhodium(I) complex, [Ti(η-C5H5)2 OAr] and [Rh(ArO-η5)(PPh3)2]

The 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenoxo ligand (ArO^?) is ambidentate, giving rise to the O-bonded 15-electron d¹ [Ti(η-C₅H₅)₂OAr] and the η⁵ -[C(2)-C(6)]-bonded 18-electron d⁸ complex [Rh(ArO-η⁵)(PPh₃)₂], obtained from [{Ti(η-C₅H₅)₂Cl}₂]-LiO Ar and [Rh{N(SiMe₃)₂}(PPh₃)₂]-ArOH, respectively; the average TiC(η) distance is 2.362(10) Å, TiO 1.892(2) Å, and O:C(of Ar) 1.352(3) Å, and TiOC 142.3(2)°; in the Rh^I complex, C(2)C(6) are coplanar (with CC(av.) 1.38(2) Å). C(1)O 1.28 Å, and Rh to C(2) C(6) bond lengthsare in the range 2.19–2.65 Å.     

Study on the equilibrium in the MBr2?CH3OH?H2O System (M = Sr2+, Ba2+) at 25° C

The dehydration processes in the three-component system MBr₂? CH₃OH? H₂O (M = Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺) have been studied at 25°C by physico-chemical analyses. Crystallization fields for the lower crystal hydrates SrBr₂ · H₂O and BaBr₂ · H₂O have been found. The solubility curves exhibit complex-formation processes. The dehydration and solvation processes in three-component system such as MBr₂? CH₃OH? H₂O at 25°C with M = Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺ have been discussed in general terms.     

[(C2H5)3NH]2Sn3Se7 · 0,25 H2O und [(C3H7)2NH2]4Sn4Se10 · 4 H2O

Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Some Selenidostannates. II. [(C₂H₅)₃NH]₂Sn₃Se₇ · 0,25 H₂O and [(C₃H₇)₂NH₂]₄Sn₄Se₁₀ · 4 H₂O The new selenidostannate hydrates [(C₂H₅)₃NH]₂Sn₃Se₇ · 0.25 H₂O ( I ) and [(C₃H₇)₂NH₂]₄Sn₄Se₁₀ · 4 H₂O ( II ) were synthesized from an aqueous suspension of triethylammonium (tripropylammonium), tin, selenium I and in addition sulfur II at 130 °C. I crystallizes at ambient temperature in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n (a = 2069,3(4) pm, b = 1396,6(3) pm, c = 2342,8(5) pm, β = 114,68(3)°, Z = 8) and is characterized by two different anions, chains from edge‐sharing [Se₃Se₇]^2– units and nets from trigonal SnSe₅ bipyramids. II crystallizes at ambient temperature in the tetragonal space group I4₁/amd (a = 2150,0(3) pm, c = 1174,4(2) pm, Z = 4) and contains adamantane like [Sn₄Se₁₀]^4–‐cages. The UV‐VIS spectra of the selenidostannates demonstrate that the absorption edges red shift as the dimensionality of the compounds is increased.