Zwei neue Erdalkalimetall-Oxoindate: BaCa2In6O12 und BaSr2In6O12

Two New Alkaline-Earth-Oxoindates: BaCa₂In₆O₁₂ and BaSr₂In₆O₁₂ The hitherto unknown compounds (I): BaCa₂In₆O₁₂ and (II): BaSr₂In₆O₁₂ were prepared and examined by single crystal X-Ray work. (I) and (II) crystallize with hexagonal symmetry, space group C? P6₃/m, with (I): a = 9.880, c = 3.211 Å; (II): a = 9.9443; c = 3.2671 Å, Z = 1. Both compounds are isotypic to the metastable oxide AM₂Ln₆O₁₂, but without metastable behavior. The [In₆O₁₂]^6? network is occupied by the alkaline earth ions. One of the tunnels is stuffed by Ca²⁺ and Sr²⁺ respectively, the other one by Ba²⁺ in a statistical distribution on possible point positions. (I) and (II) prove the existence of the AM₂Ln₆O₁₂-type in respect to small Ln³⁺ ions.     

Luminescent Nitridophosphates CaP2N4:Eu2+, SrP2N4:Eu2+, BaP2N4:Eu2+, and BaSr2P6N12:Eu2+

Nitridophosphates MP₂N₄:Eu²⁺ (M=Ca, Sr, Ba) and BaSr₂P₆N₁₂:Eu²⁺ have been synthesized at elevated pressures and 1100–1300 °C starting from the corresponding azides and P₃N₅ with EuCl₂ as dopant. Addition of NH₄Cl as mineralizer allowed for the growth of single crystals. This led to the successful structure elucidation of a highly condensed nitridophosphate from single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction data (CaP₂N₄:Eu²⁺ (P6₃, no. 173), a=16.847(2), c=7.8592(16) Å, V=1931.7(6) ų, Z=24, 2033 observed reflections, 176 refined parameters, wR₂=0.096). Upon excitation by UV light, luminescence due to parity‐allowed 4f⁶(⁷F)5d¹→4f⁷(⁸S_7/2) transition was observed in the orange (CaP₂N₄:Eu²⁺, λ_max=575 nm), green (SrP₂N₄:Eu²⁺, λ_max=529 nm), and blue regions of the visible spectrum (BaSr₂P₆N₁₂:Eu²⁺ and BaP₂N₄:Eu²⁺, λ_max=450 and 460 nm, respectively). Thus, the emission wavelength decreases with increasing ionic radius of the alkaline‐earth ions. The corresponding full width at half maximum values (2240–2460 cm^?1) are comparable to those of other known Eu²⁺‐doped (oxo)nitrides emitting in the same region of the visible spectrum. Following recently described quaternary Ba₃P₅N₁₀Br:Eu²⁺, this investigation represents the first report on the luminescence of Eu²⁺‐doped ternary nitridophosphates. Similarly to nitridosilicates and related oxonitrides, Eu²⁺‐doped nitridophosphates may have the potential to be further developed into efficient light‐emitting diode phosphors.     

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.     

Kristallstruktur von Hexamincyclotriphosphazen,P3N3(NH2)6

Crystal Structure of Hexamine Cyclotriphosphazene, P₃N₃(NH₂)₆ In the presence of KNH₂ hexamine cyclotriphosphazene semi ammoniate (molar ratio 12:1) in NH₃ gives crystals of solvent free P₃N₃(NH₂)₆ within 5 d at 130°C and p(NH₃) = 110 bar. The structure was solved by X-rax methods: P₃N₃(NH₂)₆: P2₁/c, Z = 4, a = 10.889(6) Å, b = 5.9531(6) Å, c = 13.744(8) Å, β = 97.83(3)°, Z(F_o) = 1 721 with (F_o)² ≥ 3σ(F_o)², Z(var.) = 157, R/R_w = 0,036/0,041 The structure contains columns of molecules P₃N₃(NH₂)₆ all in the same orientation. The six-membered rings within one molecule have boat conformation. The columns are stacked together in a way that one is surrounded by four others shifted by half a lattice constant in direction [010]. Strong hydrogen bridge-bonds N? H…?N connect molecules within the columns and between them.     

SrNi10P6, EuNi10P6 und BaCo10As6: Phasenumwandlungen und Kristallstrukturen

SrNi₁₀P₆, EuNi₁₀P₆, and BaCo₁₀As₆: Phase Transitions and Crystal Structures SrNi₁₀P₆, EuNi₁₀P₆ and BaCo₁₀As₆ were prepared by heating mixtures of the elements in the range of 800°–1000 °C and were investigated by means of single‐crystal X‐ray methods. At higher temperatures the isotypic Ni phosphides (HT‐SrNi₁₀P₆: a = 6.481(2), b = 16.080(4), c = 8.763(2) Å (350 °C); HT‐EuNi₁₀P₆: a = 6.509(2), b = 16.063(4), c = 8.766(4) Å (500 °C)) crystallize in the BaNi₁₀P₆ type structure (Cmca; Z = 4), which can be described as an arrangement of Ni₁₄P₁₂ cages with Sr or Eu atoms in the centres. The cages are linked to layers separated by additional Ni atoms, which are coordinated tetrahedrally by P atoms of different cages. Cooling down both compounds undergo from about 270 °C (SrNi₁₀P₆) and 410 °C (EuNi₁₀P₆) respectively a second‐order phase transition involved with a change to an orthorhombic P lattice. In the structure of the NT phases (Pnma; Z = 4; NT‐SrNi₁₀P₆: a = 15.993(1), b = 6.473(1), c = 8.735(1) Å; NT‐EuNi₁₀P₆: a = 15.925(1), b = 6.478(1), c = 8.720(1) Å (25 °C)) the Ni₁₄P₁₂ cages are slightly distorted in comparison with the high temperature modifications. BaCo₁₂As₆ (a = 16.405(9), b = 6.858(4), c = 8.955(7) Å) crystallizes in the same structure (Pnma), but doesn't exhibit a comparable phase transition up to 600 °C. Measurements of the suszeptibiliy of EuNi₁₀P₆ between 4 K and 850 K showed divalent Europium and no magnetic order down to 4 K.     

Zn3(C6H14N2)3[B6P12O39(OH)12] · (C6H14N2)[HPO4]: A Chiral Borophosphate – Triethylenediammonium Hydrogenphosphate Composite

A novel borophosphate, Zn₃(C₆H₁₄N₂)₃[B₆P₁₂O₃₉(OH)₁₂] · (C₆H₁₄N₂)[HPO₄] has been synthesised under mild hydrothermal conditions at T = 165 °C. The chiral crystal structure was determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction data (trigonal, R3 (no. 146), Z = 3, a = 2089.55(4) pm, c = 1237.03(4) pm, V = 4677.5(2) · 10⁶ pm³, R₁ = 0.066, wR₂ = 0.164 for 5100 observed reflections). The title compound can be considered as an ordered composite of the two different and neutral structures which fit into each other: An open framework of composition Zn₃(C₆H₁₄N₂)₃[B₆P₁₂O₃₉(OH)₁₂] and columns of composition (C₆H₁₄N₂)[HPO₄]. The framework structure is formed by mixed octahedral‐tetrahedral secondary building units, in a three‐dimensional arrangement reflecting a hierarchical derivative of the NbO structure type. The underlying NbO topology is illustrated with the help of Periodic Nodal Surfaces. The composite nature of the compound is resolved in the spatial segregation of two frameworks with a separating surface.     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von Cobalt(II)-Hexaoxodiphosphat(P?P)(4−)-dodecahydrat,Co2P2O6 · 12 H2O

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Cobalt(II)-hexaoxodiphosphate(P? P)(4?)-dodecahydrate, Co₂P₂O₆ · 12 H₂O Co₂P₂O₆ · 12H₂O was obtained by cleavage and simultaneous oxidation of cyclo-hexaphosphate(III) in a solution of ethanol and aqueous ammonia. The crystal structure has been determined (1 898 independent diffractometer data): space group Pbam (No. 55), a = 6.710(2), b = 12.196(2), c = 10.073(3) Å, V = 825.3(1) ų, Z = 2, R = 0.060. The P₂O₆^4? anions show site symmetry C_2h and are connected to form chains via cobalt. Two cobalt ions together with two sets of four water molecules and two oxygen atoms of P₂O₆^4? form pairs of edge connected octahedra. The common edges are formed by the oxygen atoms of the P₂O₆ groups.     

Molybdänhalogenidcluster mit zwei terminalen Alkoholatliganden: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von (C18H36N2O6Na)2[Mo6Cl12(OCH3)2] und (C18H36N2O6Na)2[Mo6Cl12(OC15H11)2] · 2C4H6O3

Molybdenum(II) Halide Clusters with two Alcoholate Ligands: Syntheses and Crystal Structures of (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₁₂(OCH₃)₂] and (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₁₂(OC₁₅H₁₁)₂] · 2C₄H₆O₃ . Reaction of Mo₆Cl₁₂ with two equivalents of sodium methoxide in the presence of 2,2,2-crypt yields (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₁₂(OCH₃)₂] ( 1 ), which can be converted to (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₁₂(OC₁₅H₁₁)₂] · 2C₄H₆O₃ ( 2 ) by metathesis with 9-Anthracenemethanole in propylene carbonate. As confirmed by X-ray single crystal structure determination ( 1 : C2/m, a=25.513(8) Å, b=13.001(3) Å, c=10.128(3) Å, β=100.204(12)°; : C2/c, a=15.580(5) Å, b=22.337(5) Å, c=27.143(8) Å, β=98.756(10)°) the compounds contain anionic cluster units [Mo₆ClCl(OR^a)₂]^2? with two alcoholate ligands in terminal trans positions ( 1 : d(Mo—Mo) 2.597(2) Å to 2.610(2) Å, d(Mo—Clⁱ) 2.471(3) Å to 2.493(4) Å, d(Mo—Cl^a) 2.417(8) Å and 2.427(8) Å, d(Mo—O) 2.006(13) Å; 2 : d(Mo—Mo) 2.599(3) Å to 2.628(3), d(Mo—Clⁱ) 2.468(8) Å to 2.506(7) Å, d(Mo—Cl^a) 2.444(8) Å and 2.445(7) Å, d(Mo—O) 2.012(19) Å).     

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).     

Metall-Schwefelstickstoff-Verbindungen. 22. S4N3Cl als Ausgangsprodukt zur Herstellung von Komplexen mit dem S3N−-Liganden Die Komplexe [Ph6P2N][Cu3(S3N)2(CN)2]und [Ph4As][(CuS3N)2(CN)]

The reaction of S₄N₃Cl with metal salts leads to complexes containing the S₃N^?chelating ligand, a reaction which proceeds smoothly especially in an alkaline medium. Thus we were able to prepare, by the reaction of CuCN with S₄N₃Cl and [Ph₆P₂N]OH (Ph = phenyl), the salt [Ph₆P₂N][Cu₃(S₃N)₂(CN)₂], a compound in which the anions build a bidimensional network through supplementary Cu - S contact interactions. The salt is monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 18.960, b = 14.651 and c = 15.400 Å, β = 101.03° and Z = 4. Metal Sulfur Nitrogen Compounds. 22. S₄N₃Cl as a Starting Compound for the Preparation of Complexes Containing the S₃N^? Ligand. Complexes [Ph₆P₂N] [Cu₃(S₃N)₂ (CN)₂] and [Ph₄As] [(CuS₃N)₂ (CN)] In contrast, the reaction of CuN with S₄N₃Cl and [Ph₄As]OH led to the compound [Ph₄As][(CuS₃N)₂(CN)], monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 18.478, b = 6.405, c = 27.051 Å, β = 119.50°, Z = 4. In the centrosymmetric anion the two Cu(S₃N) groups are linked together by disordered CN^? groups. An additional linkage results from Cu - Cu contact interactions, with d = 2.84 Å.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Na10[P4(NH)6N4](NH2)6(NH3)0,5 mit dem adamantanartig aufgebauten Anion [P4(NH)6N4]4−

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Na₁₀[P₄(NH)₆N₄](NH₂)₆(NH₃)_0.5 with an Adamantane-like Anion [P₄(NH)₆N₄]^4? Crystals of Na₁₀[P₄(NH)₆N₄](NH₂)₆(NH₃)_0.5 were obtained by the reaction of P₃N₅ with NaNH₂ (molar ratio 1:20) within 5 d at 600°C in autoclaves. The following data characterize X-ray investigations: Fm3 m, Z = 8, a = 15.423(2) Å, Z(F) = 261 with F ≥ 3 σ(F) Z(Variables) = 27, R/R_w = 0.086/0.089 The compound contains the hitherto unknown anion [P₄(NH)₆N₄]^4?, which resembles adamantane. The total structure can be described as follows: The centers of gravity of units of [Na₈(NH₂)₆(NH₃)]²⁺ – 8Na⁺ on the corners of a cube, 6NH₂^? on the ones of an inscribed octahedron with NH₃ in the center – follow the motif of a cubic-closest packed arrangement. Units of [Na₁₂(NH₂)₆]⁶⁺ – 12Na⁺ on the corners of a cuboctahedron and 6NH₂^? on the ones of an inscribed octahedron – occupy all octahedral and those of [P₄(NH)₆N₄]^4? all tetrahedral sites.     

Metall-Schwefelstickstoff-Verbindungen. 20. Reaktionsprodukte von PdCl2 und Pd(CN)2 mit S7NH. Darstellung und Struktur der Komplexe [Ph6P2N][Pd(S3N)(S5)] und X[Pd(S3N)(CN)2] (X = [Me4N]+, [Ph4P]+)

Metal Sulfur Nitrogen Compounds. 20. Reaction Products of PdCl₂ and Pd(CN)₂ with S₇NH. Preparation and Structure of the Complexes [Ph₆P₂N][Pd(S₃N)(S₅)] and X[Pd(S₃N)(CN)₂] X = [Me₄N]⁺, [Ph₄P]⁺ With PdCl₂ and [Ph₆P₂N]OH S₇NH forms the complex salt [Ph₆P₂N][Pd(S₃N)(S₅)], which could be isolated in two modifications (α- and β-form). The α-form is triclinic, a = 9.347(4), b = 14.410(8), c = 15.440(11) Å, α = 76.27°(5), β = 77.06°(4), γ = 76.61α(4), Z = 2, space group P1 . The β-form is orthorhombic, a = 9.333(2), b = 17.659(4), c = 23.950(6) Å, Z = 4. The structure of the metal complex is the same in the two modifications. One S₃N^? and one S₅^2? are coordinate as chelate ligands to Pd. From S₇NH, Pd(CN)₂, and XOH X = [(CH₃)₄N]⁺ and [(C₆H₅)₄P]⁺ the salts X[Pd(S₃N)(CN)₂] were formed. The (CH₃)₄N-salt is isomorphous with the analogous Ni compound described earlier, the (C₆H₅)₄P-salt is triclinic, a = 9.372(4), b = 10.202(5), c = 13.638(6) Å, α = 86.36α(4), β = 85.66°(4), γ = 88.71°(4), Z = 2, space group P1 . One S₃N^? chelate ligand and two CN^? ions are bound to Pd. In all these complexes the coordination of Pd is nearly square planar.     

Stapelvarianten aus SrPtSb‐ und CaAl2Si2‐analogen Baublöcken

Stacking Variants of SrPtSb and CaAl₂Si₂ analogous Units Structure determinations on the basis of single crystal X‐ray methods revealed, that the crystal structures of Ca₃Cu₂Zn₂P₄ (P3 m1; Z = 1; a = 4.034(1), c = 14.604(3) Å), the isotypic Eu compound (a = 4.150(9), c = 15.210(7) Å), of Ca₂CuZn₂P₃ (P6₃/mmc; Z = 2; a = 4.048(2), c = 21.466(11) Å) and Ca₄Cu₃Zn₂P₅ (P6₃/mmc; Z = 2; a = 4.041(1), c = 37.060(7) Å) respectively can be described as stacking variants built up by two different segments. The first one corresponds with the hexagonal SrPtSb structure type, the second one with the trigonal CaAl₂Si₂ structure type. The segments along [001] are arranged one another and are represented with different weightiness in the compounds concerned.     

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.     

Synthese und Struktur eines Caesium-tetraimidophosphat-diamids,Cs5[P(NH)4](NH2)2 = Cs3[P(NH)4] · 2 CsNH2

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Cesium-tetraimidophosphate-diamide, Cs₅[P(NH)₄](NH₂)₂ = Cs₃[P(NH)₄] · 2 CsNH₂ Well crystallized Cesium-tetraimidophosphate-diamide is obtained by the reaction of CsNH₂ with P₃N₅ in autoclaves at 673 K within three days. X-ray single crystal investigations led to the following data

• Ccca, Z = 4, a = 8.192(5) Å, b = 20.472(5) Å,
• c = 8.252(3) Å
• Z(F) ≥3σ(F) = 916, Z(Var.) = 32, R/R_w=1 = 0.017/0.021

The compound contains the hitherto unknown anion [P(NH)₄]^3?.     

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.     

Solvothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structures of Two Thioantimonate(V) Compounds with the [SbS4]3— Anion Acting as a Monodentate Ligand: [Mn(C6H18N4)(C6H19N4)]SbS4 and [Mn(C6H14N2)3]2[Mn(C6H14N2)2(SbS4)2]·6H2O

The two novel thioantimonate(V) compounds [Mn(C₆H₁₈N₄)(C₆H₁₉N₄)]SbS₄ ( I ) and [Mn(C₆H₁₄N₂)₃][Mn(C₆H₁₄N₂)₂(SbS₄)₂]·6H₂O ( II ) were synthesized under solvothermal conditions by reacting elemental Mn, Sb and S in the stoichiometric ratio in 5 ml tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine (tren) at 140 °C or chxn (trans‐1, 2‐diaminocyclohexane, aqueous solution 50 %) at 130 °C. Compound I crystallises in the triclinic space group P1¯, a = 9.578(2), b = 11.541(2), c = 12.297(2)Å, α = 62.55(1), β = 85.75(1), γ = 89.44(1)°, V = 1202.6(4)ų, Z = 2, and II in the monoclinic space group C2/c, a = 32.611(2), b = 13.680(1), c = 19.997(1)Å, β = 117.237(5)°, V = 7931.7(8)ų, Z = 4. In I the Mn²⁺ cation is surrounded by one tetradentate tren molecule, one protonated tren acting as a monodentate ligand and a monodentate [SbS₄]^3— anion yielding a distorted octahedral environment. In II one unique Mn²⁺ ion is in an octahedral environment of three bidentate chxn molecules and the second independent Mn²⁺ ion is coordinated by two chxn ligands and two monodentate [SbS₄]^3— units leading to a distorted octahedral surrounding. The compounds were investigated and characterized with thermal and spectroscopic methods.     

Die neuen Schichtsilicate Ba3Si6O9N4 und Eu3Si6O9N4

The New Layer‐Silicates Ba₃Si₆O₉N₄ and Eu₃Si₆O₉N₄ The new oxonitridosilicate Ba₃Si₆O₉N₄ has been synthesized in a radiofrequency furnace starting from BaCO₃, amorphous SiO₂ and Si₃N₄. The reaction temperature was at about 1370 °C. The structure of the colorless compound has been determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis (Ba₃Si₆O₉N₄, space group P3 (no. 143), a = 724.9(1) pm, c = 678.4(2) pm, V = 308.69(9)· 10⁶ pm³, Z = 1, R1 = 0.0309, 1312 independent reflections, 68 refined parameters). The compound is built up of corner sharing SiO₂N₂ tetrahedra forming corrugated layers between which the Ba²⁺ ions are located. Substitution of barium by europium leads to the isotypic compound Eu₃Si₆O₉N₄. Because no single‐crystals could be obtained, a Rietveld refinement of the powder diffractogram was conducted for the structure refinement (Eu₃Si₆O₉N₄, space group P3 (no. 143), a = 711.49(1) pm, c = 656.64(2) pm, V = 287.866(8) ·10⁶ pm³, R_p = 0.0379, R_F² = 0.0638). The ²⁹Si MAS‐NMR spectrum of Ba₃Si₆O₉N₄ shows two resonances at ?64.1 and ?66.0 ppm confirming two different crystallographic Si sites.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Sr2Rh7P6

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Sr₂Rh₇P₆ Single crystals of Sr₂Rh₇P₆ were obtained by reaction of the elements in molten lead at 1100 °C and investigated by X-ray methods. The compound crystallizes tetragonally (a = 11.080(2), c = 4.098(1) Å) and forms a crystal structure (P 4 2₁m; Z = 2) with ThCr₂Si₂ analogous units, which are linked with each other in a new way. Therefore the RhP₄ tetrahedra form bands of edge sharing chains parallel to [001] anstead of layers as in the ThCr₂Si₂ type structure. The arrangement enables a part of the P atoms to form short P–P distances of 2,26 Å and space for additional Rh atoms with a likewise distorted tetrahedral coordination of P atoms is obtained.     

Kristallstruktur von Natrium‐Dihydrogencyamelurat‐Tetrahydrat Na[H2(C6N7)O3] · 4 H2O

Crystal Structure of Sodium Dihydrogencyamelurate Tetrahydrate Na[H₂(C₆N₇)O₃] · 4 H₂O Sodium dihydrogencyamelurate‐tetrahydrate Na[H₂(C₆N₇)O₃]·4 H₂O was obtained by neutralisation of an aqueous solution, previously prepared by hydrolysis of the polymer melon with sodium hydroxide. The crystal structure was solved by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction ( a = 6.6345(13), b = 8.7107(17), c = 11.632(2) Å, α = 68.96(3), β = 87.57(3), γ = 68.24(3)°, V = 579.5(2) ų, Z = 2, R1 = 0.0535, 2095 observed reflections, 230 parameters). Both hydrogen atoms of the dihydrogencyamelurate anion are directly bound to nitrogen atoms of the cyameluric nucleus, thus proving the preference of the keto‐tautomere in salts of cyameluric acid in the solid‐state. The compound forms a layer‐like structure with an extensive hydrogen bonding network.