The Cocrystallization of the Cubic [Ta6Br12(H2O)6][CuBr2X2]·10H2O and Triclinic [Ta6Br12(H2O)6]X2·trans‐[Ta6Br12(OH)4(H2O)2]·18H2O (X = Cl,Br, NO3) Phases with the Coexistence of [Ta6Br12]2+ and [Ta6Br12]4+ in the Latter

Cubic [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆][CuBr₂X₂]·10H₂O and triclinic [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆]X₂·trans‐[Ta₆Br₁₂(OH)₄(H₂O)₂]·18H₂O (X = Cl, Br, NO₃) cocrystallize in aqueous solutions of [Ta₆Br₁₂]²⁺ in the presence of Cu²⁺ ions. The crystal structures of [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆]Cl₂·trans‐[Ta₆Br₁₂(OH)₄(H₂O)₂]·18H₂O ( 1 ) and [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆]Br₂·trans‐[Ta₆Br₁₂(OH)₄(H₂O)₂]·18H₂O ( 3 )have been solved in the triclinic space group P&1macr; (No. 2). Crystal data: 1 , a = 9.3264(2) Å, b = 9.8272(2) Å, c = 19.0158(4) Å, α = 80.931(1)?, β = 81.772(2)?, γ = 80.691(1)?; 3 , a = 9.3399(2) Å, b = 9.8796(2) Å, c = 19.0494(4) Å; α = 81.037(1)?, β = 81.808(1)?, γ = 80.736(1)?. 1 and 3 consist of two octahedral differently charged cluster entities, [Ta₆Br₁₂]²⁺ in the [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cation and [Ta₆Br₁₂]⁴⁺ in trans‐[Ta₆Br₁₂(OH)₄(H₂O)₂]. Average bond distances in the [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cations: 1 , Ta‐Ta, 2.9243 Å; Ta‐Brⁱ , 2.607 Å; Ta‐O, 2.23 Å; 3 , Ta‐Ta, 2.9162 Å; Ta‐Brⁱ , 2.603 Å; Ta‐O, 2.24 Å. Average bond distances in trans‐[Ta₆‐Br₁₂(OH)₄(H₂O)₂]: 1 , Ta‐Ta, 3.0133 Å; Ta‐Brⁱ, 2.586 Å; Ta‐O(OH), 2.14 Å; Ta‐O(H₂O), 2.258(9) Å; 3 , Ta‐Ta, 3.0113 Å; Ta‐Brⁱ, 2.580 Å; Ta‐O(OH), 2.11 Å; Ta‐O(H₂O), 2.23(1) Å. The crystal packing results in short O···O contacts along the c axes. Under the same experimental conditions, [Ta₆Cl₁₂]²⁺ oxidized to [Ta₆Cl₁₂]⁴⁺ , whereas [Nb₆X₁₂]²⁺ clusters were not affected by the Cu²⁺ ion.     

Kristallstruktur von (NMe4)2[Re3Br11(H2O)] [Re3Br9(H2O)3](H2O)2

Crystal Structure of (NMe₄)₂[Re₃Br₁₁(H₂O)] [Re₃Br₉(H₂O)₃](H₂O)₂ . (NMe₄)₂[Re₃Br₁₁(H₂O)] [Re₃Br₉(H₂O)₃](H₂O)₂ crystallizes from hydrobromic acid solution of Re₃Br₉ · 2 H₂O and NMe₄Br at 0 – 5°C. The crystal structure (monoclinic; P2₁/m (Nr. 11); a = 967.9(3); b = 1 529.7(4); c = 1 710.9(4) pm; β = 91.66(2)°; Z = 2; R = 0.113; R_w = 0.068) has been determined from four-circle diffractometer data. The structure contains two different cluster units of trivalent rhenium, isolated anionic [Re₃Br₁₁(H₂O)]^2? units and neutral cluster units that are connected through crystal water molecules to chains{[Re₃Br₉(H₂O)₃](H₂O)₂}.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of tetraethylammonium-μ-trichloro-heptachloro-diaqua-trirhenate(III)-dihydrate,NEt4[Re3Cl10(H2O)2] · 2 H2O

NEt₄[Re₃Cl₁₀(H₂O)₂] · 2 H₂O ( 1 ) was obtained from hydrochloric acid solutions of ReCl₃ and tetraethylammonium chloride, NEt₄Cl, by isothermal evaporation as dark red crystals. 1 crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system, space group Pnma, Z = 4, with a = 1838,7(2), b = 1456.9(1), c = 972.08(7) pm, V_m = 391.81(6) cm³ · mol^?l. The crystal structure consists of [Re₃Cl₁₀(H₂O)₂]^? anions that are arranged in the fashion of a hexagonal closest-packing of spheres. These are held together by partially disordered NEt₄⁺ cations and are bound into a hydrogen bonding system with the crystal water.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von Chlororhenaten(III) mit den zweiwertigen Kationen Ethylendiammonium und Piperazinium:(EnH2)2(Pipzh2)[Re3Cl12]2· 6H2O,und (PipzH2) [Re3Cl12]CI·H2O und (Pipzh2) [Re3Cl11(H2O)]·3H2O

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Chlororhenates(III) with the Divalent Cations Ethylenediammonium and Piperazinium: (EnH₂)₂(PipzH₂) [Re₃Cl₁₂]₂·6H₂O, (EnH₂) (PipzH₂) [Re₃Cl₁₂]Cl· H₂O, and (PipzH₂) [Re₃Cl₁₁(H₂O)] · 3H₂O The deep red salt (EnH₂)₂(PipzH₂)[Re₃CI₁₂] · 6 H₂O ( 1 ), (EnH₂)(PipzH₂)[Re₃Cl₁₂]CI · H₂O ( 2 ), and (PipzH₂)[Re₃Cl₁₁(H₂O)] · 3H₂O ( 3 ) crystallize upon evaporation from hydrochloride acid solutions of ReCl₃ on addition of ethylenediammonium chloride (EnH₂Cl₂) and/or piperazinium chloride (PipzH₂Cl₂). The crystal structures have been determined from four-circle diffractometer data. 1: monoclinic; a = 1889.63(11), b = 1615.82(8), c = 790.28(4)pm; β = 101.354(5)°; Z = 2; P2₁/n; R = 0.119, R_w = 0.070. 2: triclinic; a = 1330.35(4), b = 1051.14(5), c = 1165.32(6)pm; α = 122.308(4), β = 102.412(3), γ = 92.226(4)°; Z = 2, P1 ; R = 0.092, R_w = 0.059. 3: orthorhombic; a = 971.43(4), b = 1619.51(7), c = 1478.87(6)pm; Z = 4; Pbcm; R = 0.034, R_w = 0.032.     

Reactions of Hexanuclear Niobium and Tantalum Halide Clusters with Mercury(II) Halides. I. Synthesis and structures of the semiconducting compounds [M6Br12(H2O)6][HgBr4] · 12H2O,MNb,Ta

A method for the preparation of new solvated clusters of the composition [M₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆][HgBr₂X₂] · 12H₂O (M?Nb, Ta; X?Cl, Br, I) is given. The cubic crystals of [Nb₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆][HgBr₄] · 12H₂O 1 and [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆][HgBr₄] · 12H₂O 2 were characterized by the X-ray structure analysis: 1 : cubic, space group Fd3 m, a = 21.0072(6) Å, Z = 8, R = 0.051 (R_w = 0.066); 2 : cubic, space group Fd3 m, a = 20.9698(1) Å, Z = 8, R = 0.038 (R_w = 0.050). 1 and 2 contain octahedral cluster cation [M₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆]²⁺ and tetrahedrally arranged [HgBr₄]^2? anion. The M? M bond distances are 2.949(1) Å for 1 and 2.9000(8) Å for 2 . The Hg? Br bond distances in [HgBr₄]^2? anion are 2.614(2) Å in 1 and 2.622(2) Å in 2 . The crystal packing patterns of the isostructural clusters 1 and 2 involve the three-dimensional hydrogen bond network; the crystalline water molecules act as donors of hydrogen to the bromine atoms of the cluster and [HgBr₄]^2? units, whereas the coordinated water molecules form hydrogen bonds to the crystalline water molecules. [Nb₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆][HgBr₄] · 12H₂O is diamagnetic and semiconducting with the activation energy, E_a = 0.20 eV.     

Synthesis and structure of an open-type trinuclear molybdenum cluster compound[Mo_3(μ_3-S)(μ-S)_2-(μ-OAc)(S_2CNC_4H_8)_3(O)_2]·0.5CH_2Cl_2·2H_2O

The title compound was prepared by the reaction of Mo_3S_4(dtp)_4(H_2O)[ctp=S_2P(OEt)_2]with NaOAc·3H_2O and C_4H_8NCS_2NH_4.Crystallographic data:[Mo_3(μ_3-S)(μ-S)_2(μ-OAc)-(S_2CNC_4H_8)_3(O)_2]·0.5CH_2CI_2·2H_2O,Mr=980.18,triclinic,space group P,α=12.360(3),b=16.653(6),c=9.206(2)A,α=101.97(2),β=108.32(2),γ=86.14(3)°.V=1759.6(9)A~3,Z=2,Dc=1.85 g/cm~3,F(000)=962,μ(Mo K_α)=16.53 cm~(-1).Final R=0.044 for 4301 reflections with I≥3σ(I).This compoundmay be regarded as a mixed-valent trinuclear molybdenum cluster{Mo_2(V)Mo(Ⅳ)(μ_3-S)(μ-S)_2-(μ-OAc)(S_2CNC_4H_8)_3(O)_2}.The Mo-Mo distances are 2.783(1),2.833(1)and 3.374(2)A in the Mo_3non-equilateral triangle and there exist only two Mo-Mo bonds.The cluster was obtained by oxi-dation and ligand substitution of{Mo_3(μ_3-S)(μ-S)_3[μ-S_2P(OEt_2)][S_2P(OEt)_2]_3(H_2O)}.     

Die ersten Hydrogencarbonate mit einer trimeren [H2(CO3)3]4−-Baugruppe: Zur Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von Rb4H2(CO3)3 · H2O und K4H2(CO3)3 · 1,5 H2O

The First Hydrogencarbonates with a Trimeric [H₂(CO₃)₃]^4? Group: Preparation and Crystal Structure of Rb₄H₂(CO₃)₃ · H₂O and K₄H₂(CO₃)₃ · 1.5 H₂O Rb₄H₂(CO₃)₃ · H₂O and K₄H₂(CO₃)₃ · 1,5 H₂O were prepared by means of the reaction of (CH₃)₂CO₃ with RbOH resp. KOH in aqueous methanole. Trimer [H₂(CO₃)₃]^4?-anions were found in the crystal structure of Rb₄H₂(CO₃)₃ · H₂O (orthorhombic, Pnma (no. 62), a = 1 218.0(1) pm, b = 1 572.3(6) pm, c = 615.9(1) pm, V_EZ = 1 179.5(5) · 10⁶ pm³, Z = 4, R1(I ≥ 2σ(I)) = 0.027, wR2(I ≥ 2σ(I)) = 0.055). K₄H₂(CO₃)₃ · 1,5 H₂O crystallizes in an OD-structure. The determined superposition structure (orthorhombic, Pbam (no. 55), a = 1 161.8(1) pm, b = 597.0(1) pm, c = 383.85(3) pm, V_EZ = 266.3(1) · 10⁶ pm³, Z = 1, R1(I ≥ 2σ(I)) = 0.035, wR2(I ≥ 2σ(I)) = 0.074) can be derived from the structure of the rubidium compound. The thermal decomposition of the substances is discussed.     

Alkalimolybdotellurate: Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von Rb6[TeMo6O24] · 10H2O und Rb6[TeMo6O24] · Te(OH)6 · 6H2O

Alkaline Molybdotellurates: Preparation and Crystal Structures of Rb₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · 10H₂O and Rb₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · Te(OH)₆ · 6H₂O Single crystals of Rb₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · 10 H₂O and Rb₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · Te(OH)₆ · 6 H₂O, respectively, were grown from aqueous solution. Rb₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · 10 H₂O possesses the space group P1 . The lattice dimensions are a = 963.40(13), b = 972.56(12), c = 1 056.18(13) pm, α = 97.556(10), β = 113.445(9), γ = 102.075(10)°; Z = 1, 2 860 reflections, 215 parameters refined, R_g = 0.0257. The centrosymmetrical [TeMo₆O₂₄]^6? anions are stacked parallel to [010]. Rb(2) is coordinated with one exception by water molecules only. Folded chains consisting of [TeMo₆O₂₄]^6? anions and Rb(2) coordination polyhedra which are linked to pairs represent the prominent structural feature. Rb₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · Te(OH)₆ · 6 H₂O crystallizes monoclinically in the space group C2/c with a = 1 886.4(3), b = 1 000.9(1), c = 2 126.5(3) pm, and β = 115.90(1)°; Z = 4, 3 206 reflections, 240 parameters refined, R_g = 0.0333. It is isostructural in high extent with (NH₄)₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · Te(OH)₆ · 7 H₂O. Hydrogen bonds between Te(OH)₆ molecules and [TeMo₆O₂₄]^6? anions establish infinite strands. The [TeMo₆O₂₄]^6? anions gather around Te(OH)₆ providing channel-like voids extending parallel to [001].     

Eine Chlorosäure des dreiwertigen Rheniums: Hydroxonium-decachloro-diaqua-trirhenat(III)-pentahydrat,H3O[Re3Cl10(H2O)2] · 5H2O

A Chloroacid of Trivalent Rhenium: Hydroxonium Decachloro Diaqua Trirhenate(III) Pentahydrate, H₃O[Re₃Cl₁₀(H₂O)₂] · 5H₂O . A chloroacid of rhenium(III), H₃O[Re₃Cl₁₀(H₂O)₂] · 5H₂O, was obtained at room temperature from a saturated solution of “ReCl₃ · 2H₂O” with an excess of NaCl in concentrated hydrochloric acid. The crystal structure (tetragonal, P4₁2₁2 (Nr. 92); a = 1 150.9(2) pm; c = 1 592.2(6) pm; Z = 4; R = 0.086; R_w = 0.066) has been determined from four-circle diffractometer data. The structure contains isolated cluster anions, [Re₃ClClCl^i,t (H₂O)]^?, which are enclosed by a cage of water molecules. These building units are connected with each other through a “strong” hydrogen-bonding system.     

Das Chloridnitrat PrCl2(NO3) · 5 H2O mit kationischen und anionischen Komplexen gemäß [PrCl2(H2O)6][PrCl2(NO3)2(H2O)4]

The Chloride Nitrate PrCl₂(NO₃) · 5 H₂O with Cationic and Anionic Complexes according to [PrCl₂(H₂O)₆][PrCl₂(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₄] Green single crystals of PrCl₂(NO₃) · 5 H₂O have been obtained from an aqueous solution of PrCl₃ and Pr(NO₃)₃. The crystal structure [monoclinic, P2/c, Z = 4, a = 1228.8(3), b = 648.4(1), c = 1266.0(4) pm, β = 91.91(3)°] contains cationic and anionic Pr³⁺ complexes according to [PrCl₂(H₂O)₆][PrCl₂(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₄]. Both nitrate groups of the anionic complex act as bidentate chelating ligands. Hydrogen bonds are observed with water molecules as donors and chlorine as well as oxygen atoms as acceptors.     

Heterometallatom-Koordinationsverbindungen Re2(μ-PPh2)2[mer-(CO)3]2-trans-[InX2(H2O)]2 und neue halogenhaltige drei- und vierkernige Rheniumcluster aus Reaktionen zwischen Re2[μ-PPh2)2(CO)8] und InX3 (X = Cl,Br, I)

Heterometallic Coordination Compounds Re₂(μ-PPh₂)₂[mer-(CO)₃]₂-trans-[InX₂(H₂O)]₂ and New Halogene Containing Three- and Four-Nuclear Rhenium Clusters from Reactions between Re₂(μ-PPh₂)₂(CO)₈ and InX₃ (X = Cl, Br, I) In sealed glass tubes equimolar amounts of Re₂(μ-PPh₂)₂(CO)₈ and InX₃ (X = Cl, Br, I) were reacted in the presence of xylene at 220°C to two types of products. The first type comprised the heterometallic coordination compounds Re₂(μ-PPh₂)₂(CO)₆[InX₂(H₂O)]₂ (X = Cl, Br, I) (yield 60%), and the second halogene containing rhenium complexes Re₃(μ₃-H)(μ₃-X)(μ-PPh₂)₃(CO)₆ (unsaturated three-membered metal ring with 46 VE) and Re₄(μ-H)(μ-X)(μ-PPh₂)₄(μ₄-PPh)(CO)₈ and additionally those substances as cis-IRe(CO)₄(PPh₂H), Re₂(μ-PPh₂)(μ-X)(CO)₈ (X = Cl, Br), Re₂(μ-I)₂[μ-(PPh₂)₂O](CO)₆ and Re₄(μ-Cl)₂(μ-PPh₂)₄(μ₄-PPh)(CO)₈ (four-membered metal ring with 66 VE with three Re? Re bonds) which have been observed in one or two of the three reaction systems. A proposal of the reaction course is discussed. The single X-ray analysis of Re₂(μ-PPh₂)₂[mer(CO)₃]₂-trans[InI₂(H₂O)]₂ · 2 Me₂CO shows for the two fold phosphido bridged dirhenium molecular fragment with 34 VE a Re? Re bond of 294.6(1) pm. From two possible transpositions of both In? Re bond vectors, the one found advantageously has sterical reasons. The average In? Re single bond length is 271.1(1) pm. The corresponding determination of the unsaturated three-membered ring compound Re₃(μ₃-H) (μ₃-Cl)(μ-PPh₂)₃(CO)₆ showed three Re? Re bond lenghts of comparable size, of which the mean value of 281.9(1) pm was significantly shortened by π electron delocalization effect compared to that of a saturated phosphido bridged three-membered rhenium ring compound. As it was recognized by further comparison, the structural data of the common molecular fragments in the three examined three-membered rhenium ring clusters (X = Cl, Br, I) are not dependent on the different kind of halogeno ligand atoms. Finally, the crystal structure determination of the substance Re₄(μ-H)(μ-Br)(μ-PPh₂)₄(μ₄-PPh)(CO)₈ shows the presence of square-pyramidal Re₄(μ₄-P) atomic arrangement, of which the planar basic plane has a sequence of up- and downwards orientated four diphenylphosphido bridging groups. The four measured Re? Re single bond lengths (mean value 302.7(3) pm change with the different kind of bridging atoms. The structural features observed are compared with those of a corresponding iodine derivative.     

Hexachloroplatinates of the Lanthanides: Syntheses and Thermal Decomposition of [M(NO3)2(H2O)6]2[PtCl6]·2H2O (M = La,Pr) and [M(NO3)(H2O)7][PtCl6]·4H2O (M = Gd,Dy)

The reaction of the nitrates M(NO₃)₃·6H₂O (M = La, Pr) and (H₃O)₂PtCl₆ led to yellow single crystals of [M(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₆]₂[PtCl₆]·2H₂O (M = La, Pr) (monoclinic, P2₁/c, Z = 2, La/Pr: a = 697.4(3)/695.5(1), b = 1654.5(1)/1652.5(2), c = 1317.7(6)/1318.5(3) pm, β = 93.97°(7)/93.93°(2), R_all = 0.0169/0.0659) while the reaction of M(NO₃)₃·5H₂O (M = Gd, Dy) and (H₃O)₂PtCl₆ yielded yellow single crystals of [M(NO₃)(H₂O)₇][PtCl₆]·4H₂O (monoclinic, P2₁/n, Z = 4, Gd/Dy: a = 838.72(3)/838.40(2), b = 2131.98(6)/2139.50(7), c = 1142.63(3)/1143.10(3) pm, β = 95.670(4)/95.698(3), R_all = 0.0475/0.0337). The crystal structures consist of octahedral [PtCl₆]^2? anions and complex [M(NO₃)₂(H₂O)₆]₂⁺ and [M(NO₃)(H₂O)₇]²⁺ cations, respectively. The thermal decomposition of both types of compounds leads via various steps to elemental platinum and the oxide chlorides MOCl (M = La, Pr, Gd, Dy).     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Hydronium-tris-ethylendiamin-cobalt(rhodium)-μ-trichloro-nonachlorotrirhenat(II)-chlorid,H3O[MEn3][Re3Cl12]Cl (M=Co,Rh)

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Hydronium-tris-ethylenediamine-cobalt(rhodium)-μ-trichloro-nonachlorotrirhenate(III)-chloride, H₃O[MEn₃][Re₃Cl₁₂]Cl (M=Co, Rh) The chlorides H₃O[MEn₃][Re₃Cl₁₂]CI (M = Co, 1 ; Rh, 2 ) crystallize from hydrochloric acid solutions of ReCl₃ and MEn₃ · 3H₂O as deep red hexagonal columns. They are isotypic and crystallize with the hexagonal system (P6 , Z = 1; 1: a = 1010.87(3); c = 794.30(4) pm, R = 0.023, R_w = 0.016; 2: a = 1018.58(3); c = 794.74(4) pm, R = 0.026, R_w = 0.018). The anions [Re₃Cl₁₂]^3? are connected via H₃O₊ cation (C.N. 3). The large channels that run in the [001] direction contain, alternatively, the cations [MEn₃]³⁺ and the lonesome Cl^?-anions     

Über das Tri(phosphorano)borazinium-Monokation [H3B3(NPEt3)3Cl2]+. Kristallstrukturen von Me3SiNPR3 · BH3 (R = Et,Ph), [H3B3(NPEt3)3Cl1,85Br0,15]Br · CCl4 und des Hydrolyseproduktes NH4[B5O6(OH)4] · 2 H2O

On the Tri(phosphorano)borazinium Monocation [H₃B₃(NPEt₃)₃Cl₂]⁺. Crystal Structures of Me₃SiNPR₃ · BH₃ (R = Et, Ph), [H₃B₃(NPEt₃)₃Cl_1.85Br_0.15]Br · CCl₄, and of the Product of Hydrolysis NH₄[B₅O₆(OH)₄] · 2 H₂O The crystal structures of the donor-acceptor complexes of the silylated phosphanimines with borane which are suitable as educts for the synthesis of tri(phosphorano)borazinium ions, Me₃SiNPR₃ · BH₃ (R = Et, Ph), are described. After addition of CCl₄ the reaction of Me₃SiNPEt₃ with HBBr₂ · SMe₂ in CH₂Cl₂ leads to the tri(phosphorano)borazinium monocation [H₃B₃(NPEt₃)₃Cl₂]⁺, which is characterized crystallographically as [H₃B₃ · (NPEt₃)₃Cl_1.85Br_0.15]Br · CCl₄. It complements the series of the tri(phosphorano) cations [H₃B₃(NPEt₃)₃]³⁺ and [H₄B₃(NPEt₃)₃]²⁺ by the monocation. NH₄[B₅O₆(OH)₄] · 2 H₂O can be isolated as product of hydrolysis of the tri(phosphorano)borazinium ions; its crystal structure is redetermined, because in the literature it is based on a wrong space group. Me₃SiNPEt₃ · BH₃ ( 1 ): Space group P1, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 213 K: a = 710.9(4), b = 1465.9(3), c = 1536.0(3) pm, α = 107.05°, β = 99.40(3)°, γ = 97.41(3)°; R = 0.0740. Me₃SiNPPh₃ · BH₃ ( 2 ): Space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 203 K: a = 934.6(1), b = 1398.6(1), c = 1626.1(1) pm, β = 103.52(1)°; R = 0.0556. [H₃B₃(NPEt₃)₃Cl_1.85Br_0.15]Br · CCl₄ ( 3 ): Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 223 K: a = 1237.9(3), b = 1214.1(3), c = 2402.4(4) pm, β = 93.52(1)°. 3 holds a B₃N₃ six-membered ring in a distorted boat conformation. NH₄[B₅O₆(OH)₄] · 2 H₂O ( 4 ): Space group Aba2, Z = 4, lattice dimensions at 273 K: a = 1131.3(1), b = 1103.0(1), c = 923.0(1) pm; R = 0.0564.     

[VO(SeO3)(H2O)2]·0.5H2O

In poly[[diaquaoxido[μ₃‐trioxidoselenato(2−)]vanadium(IV)] hemihydrate], {[VO(SeO₃)(H₂O)₂]·0.5H₂O}_n, the octahedral V(H₂O)₂O₄ and pyramidal SeO₃ building units are linked by V—O—Se bonds to generate ladder‐like chains propagating along the [010] direction. A network of O—H...O hydrogen bonds helps to consolidate the structure. The O atom of the uncoordinated water molecule lies on a crystallographic twofold axis. The title compound has a similar structure to those of the reported phases [VO(OH)(H₂O)(SeO₃)]₄·2H₂O and VO(H₂O)₂(HPO₄)·2H₂O.     

The synthesis and crystal structure of a trinuclear molybdenum cluster compound [Mo3(μ-O)(μ-S)3(μ(μ-OAc)2(dtp)2·(Py)]·0.5H2O

[Mo₃,OS₃(dtp)₄(H₂O)] reacts with NaOAc·3H₂O in Py to give the title compound. The crystal data are as follows: [Mo₂OS₃)(OAc)₂(dtp)₂·Py]?0.5H,O(dtp = [S₃P(OC₂H₅)₂]^?, Py = C₅H₅N); M = 976.64; triclinic; space group P1 ; a=11.704(5), b=14.169(7), c= 11.688 (5) Å α=109.94(4) β = 91.53(4), γ = 91.93(4)°; V= 1819(1) Ų; Z=2; D_c = 1.78 g·cm^?3 λ(Mo Kα) = 0.71069 Å μ=15.15 cm^?1; F(000) = 970 T=296 K; final R=0.071 for 1652 reflections with I>3σ(I). In the molecule, the [Mo₃OS₃] core is surrounded by two bridging OAc groups and two terminal chelate dtp groups attached to the {Mo₃} triangle in a symmetric style, and the Py ligand is coordinated to the Mo atom at the apex of {Mo₃} triangle with the nitrogen. This novel configuration is obtained for the first time with Mo—N bond length being 2.27 (2) Å and three Mo—Mo bond lengths 2.584 (4), 2.587 (4) and 2.657(4) Å, respectively. As a whole, the molecule has a virtual C₂ symmetry.     

Darstellung carboxylatsubstituierter Rhenium-Gold-Metallatetrahedrane Re2(AuPPh3)2(μ-PCy2)(CO)7(η1-OC(R)O) (R = H,Me, CF3, Ph, 3,4-(OMe)2C6H3)

Synthesis of Carboxylate Substituted Rhenium Gold Metallatetrahedranes Re₂(AuPPh₃)₂(μ-PCy₂)(CO)₇(η¹-OC(R)O) (R = H, Me, CF₃, Ph, 3,4-(OMe)₂C₆H₃) The reaction of the in situ prepared salt Li[Re₂(μ-H)(μ-PCy₂)(CO)₇(ax-C(Ph)O)] ( 2 ) with 1,5 equivalents of monocarboxylic acid RCOOH (R = H ( 4 a ), Me ( 4 b ), CF₃ ( 4 c ), Ph ( 4 d ), 3,4-(OMe)₂C₆H₃ ( 4 e ) in tetrahydrofruan (THF) solution at 60 °C gives within 4 h under release of benzaldehyde (PhCHO) the η¹-carboxylate substituted dirhenium salt Li[Re₂(μ-H)(μ-PCy₂)(CO)₇(η¹-OC(R)O)] (R = H ( 4 a ), Me ( 4 b ), CF₃ ( 4 c ), Ph ( 4 d ), 3,4-(OMe)₂C₆H₃ ( 4 e )) in almost quantitative yield. The lower the pK_a value of the respective carboxylic acid the faster the reaction proceeds. It was only in the case of CF₃COOH possible to prove the formation of the hydroxycarbene complex Re₂(μ-H)(μ-PCy₂)(CO)₇(=C(Ph)OH) ( 5 ) prior to elimination of PhCHO. The new compounds 4 a–4 e were only characterized by ³¹P NMR and ν(CO) IR spectroscopy as they are only stable in solution. They are converted with two equivalents of BF₄AuPPh₃ at 0 °C in a so-called cluster expansion reaction into the heterometallic metallatetrahedrane complexes Re₂(AuPPh₃)₂(μ-PCy₂)(CO)₇(η¹-OC(R)O) (R = H ( 7 a ), Me ( 7 b ), CF₃ ( 7 c ), Ph ( 7 d ), 3,4-(OMe)₂C₆H₃ ( 7 e )) (yield 47–71% ). The expected precursor complexes of 7 a–7 e Li[Re₂(AuPPh₃)(μ-PCy₂)(CO)₇(η¹-OC(R)O] ( 8 ) were not detected by NMR and IR spectroscopy in the course of the reaction. Their existence was retrosynthetically proved by the reaction of 7 b with an excess of the chelating base TBD (1,5,7-Triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-en) forming [(TBD)_xAuPPh₃][Re₂(AuPPh₃)(μ-PCy₂)(CO)₇(η¹-OC(Me)O] ( 8 b ) in solution. The η¹-bound carboxylate ligand in 7 a–7 e can photochemically be converted into a μ-bound ligand in Re₂(AuPPh₃)₂(μ-PCy₂)(μ-OC(R)O)(CO)₆ (R = H ( 9 a ), Me ( 9 b ), CF₃ ( 9 c ), Ph ( 9 d ), 3.4-(MeO)₂C₆H₃ ( 9 e )) under release of one equivalent CO. All isolated cluster complexes were characterized and identified by the following analytical methods: elementary analysis, NMR (¹H, ³¹P) spectroscopy, ν(CO) IR spectroscopy and in the case of 7 d and 9 b by X-ray structure analysis.     

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,Structural Characterization and Thermal Stability of [Mn(3‐bpd)2(NCS)2(H2O)2]·2H2O (1) and {[Mn(bpe)(NCS)2(H2O)2]·(3‐bpd)·(bpe)·H2O}n (2) from One‐Pot Crystallization

Two supramolecular architectures, [Mn(3‐bpd)₂(NCS)₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O ( 1 ) and {[Mn(bpe)(NCS)₂(H₂O)₂]·(3‐bpd)·(bpe)·H₂O}_n ( 2 ) [bpe = 1,2‐bis(4‐pyridyl)ethylene and 3‐bpd = 1,4‐bis(3‐pyridyl)‐2,3‐diaza‐1,3‐butadiene] have been synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic, elemental and single crystal X‐ray diffraction analyses. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c, with chemical formula C₂₆H₂₈Mn N₁₀O₄S₂, a = 9.1360(6), b = 9.7490(6), c = 17.776(1) Å, β = 93.212(1)°, and Z = 2 while compound 2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group P2₁2₁2₁, with chemical formula C₃₈H₃₆Mn₁N₁₀O₃S₂, a = 14.1902(6), b = 15.4569(7), c = 18.2838(8) Å, α = β = γ = 90°, and Z = 4. Structural determination reveals that the coordination geometry at Mn(II) in compound 1 or 2 is a distorted octahedral which consists of two nitrogen donors of two NCS^?ligands, two oxygen donors of two water molecules, and two nitrogen donors of two 3‐bpd ligands for 1 and two dpe ligands for 2 , respectively. The two 3‐bpd ligands in 1 adopt a monodentate binding mode and the dpe in 2 adopts a bismonodentate bridging mode to connect the Mn(II) ions forming a 1D chain‐like coordination polymer. Both the π‐π stacking interactions between the coordinated and the free pyridyl‐based ligands and intermolecular hydrogen bonds among the coordinated and the crystallized water molecules and the free pyridyl‐based ligands play an important role in construction of these 3D supramolecular architectures.     

Zur Koordinationschemie von cis-Trioxowolfram(VI)-Komplexen. Die Kristallstrukturen von LWO3 · 3 H2O, [L′WO2(OH)]Br, [LWO2Br]Br, [L2W2O5](S2O6) · 4 H2O und [LWO2(μ-O)WO(O2)2(OH2)] (L = 1,4,7-Triazacyclononan; L′ = 1,4,7-Trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononan)

Coordination-chemistry of cis-Trioxotungsten(VI) Complexes. Crystal Structures of LWO₃ · 3 H₂O, [L′WO₂(OH)]Br, [LWO₂Br]Br, [L₂W₂O₅](S₂O₆) · 4 H₂O and [LWO₂(μ-O)WO(O₂)₂(OH₂)] (L = 1,4,7-Triazacyclonane; L′ = 1,4,7-Trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) The cyclic triamines 1,4,7-triazacyclononane (L; C₆H₁₅N₃) and 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane (L′; C₉H₂₁N₃) react in aqueous solution with WO₃ affording LWO₃ · 3 H₂O, 1 , and L′WO₃ · 3 H₂O, respectively, which yield [L′WO₂(OH)]Br, 2 , and [LWO₂Br]Br, 3 , in concentrated HBr solutions. In aqueous CH₃SO₃H solution 1 dimerizes. The iodide and dithionate 4 salts of [L₂W₂O₅]²⁺ have been isolated. In 35% H₂O₂ complex 1 yields the neutral species [LWO₂(μ-O)WO(O₂)₂(H₂O)] 5 . The crystal structures of 1 – 5 have been determined by X-ray analysis. Crystal data: 1 : P2₁/c; a = 7.729(2), b = 14.887(3), c = 10.774(2) Å, β = 90.77(2)°, Z = 4; 2 : Cc; 8.910(3), b = 12.220(6), c = 13.279(6) Å, β = 101.31(3)°, Z = 4; 3 : Cmc2₁, a = 8.857(5), b = 12.062(7), c = 11.218(7) Å, Z = 4; 4 : Cc, a = 17.601(7), b = 12.906(7), c = 14.107(8) Å, β = 124.08(4)°, Z = 4; 5 : P2₁2₁2₁; a = 8.452(4), b = 11.301(6), c = 13.750(6) Å, Z = 4.