On the crystal chemistry of three copper(II)-arsenates: Cu3(AsO4)2-III,Na4Cu(AsO4)2, and KCu4(AsO4)3

The three copper(II)-arsenates were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions; their crystal structures were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods:Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III:a=5.046(2) Å,b=5.417(2) Å,c=6.354(2) Å, =70.61(2)°, =86.52(2)°, =68.43(2)°,Z=1, space group ,R=0.035 for 1674 reflections with sin / 0.90 Å^–1.Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂:a=4.882(2) Å,b=5.870(2) Å,c=6.958(3) Å, =98.51(2)°, =90.76(2)°, =105.97(2)°,Z=1, space group ,R=0.028 for 2157 reflections with sin / 0.90 Å^–1.KCu₄(AsO₄)₃:a=12.234(5) Å,b=12.438(5) Å,c=7.307(3) Å, =118.17(2)°,Z=4, space group C2/c,R=0.029 for 1896 reflections with sin / 0.80 Å^–1.Within these three compounds the Cu atoms are square planar [4], tetragonal pyramidal [4+1], and tetragonal bipyramidal [4+2] coordinated by O atoms; an exception is the Cu(2)^[4+1] atom in Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III: the coordination polyhedron is a representative for the transition from a tetragonal pyramid towards a trigonal bipyramid. In KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ the Cu(1)^[4]O₄ square and the As(1)O₄ tetrahedron share a common O—O edge of 2.428(5) Å, resulting in distortions of both the CuO₄ square and the AsO₄ tetrahedron. The two Na atoms in Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂ are [6] coordinated, the K atom in KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ is [8] coordinated by O atoms.Die drei Kupfer(II)-Arsenate wurden unter Hydrothermalbedingungen gezüchtet und ihre Kristallstrukturen mittels Einkristall-Röntgenbeugungsmethoden ermittelt:Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III:a = 5.046(2) Å,b = 5.417(2) Å,c = 6.354(2) Å, = 70.61 (2)°, = 86.52(2)°, = 68.43(2)°,Z = 1, Raumgruppe ,R = 0.035 für 1674 Reflexe mit sin / 0.90 Å^–1.Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂:a = 4.882(2) Å,b = 5.870(2) Å,c = 6.958(3) Å, = 98.51(2)°, = 90.76(2)°, = 105.97(2)°,Z = 1, Raumgruppe ,R = 0.028 für 2157 Reflexe mit sin / 0.90 Å^–1.KCu₄(AsO₄)₃:a = 12.234(5) Å,b = 12.438(5) Å,c = 7.307(3) Å, = 118.17(2)°,Z = 4, Raumgruppe C2/c,R = 0.029 für 1896 Reflexe mit sin / 0.80 Å^–1.Die Cu-Atome in diesen drei Verbindungen sind durch O-Atome quadratisch planar [4], tetragonal pyramidal [4 + 1] und tetragonal dipyramidal [4 + 2]-koordiniert; eine Ausnahme ist das Cu(2)^{[4 + 1]}-Atom in Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III: Das Koordinationspolyeder stellt einen Vertreter des Übergangs von einer tetragonalen Pyramide zu einer trigonalen Dipyramide dar. In KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ haben das Cu(1)^[4]O₄-Quadrat und das As(1)O₄-Tetraeder eine gemeinsame O—O-Kante von 2.428(5) Å, was eine Verzerrung der beiden Koordinationsfiguren CuO₄-Quadrat und AsO₄-Tetraeder bedingt. Die zwei Na-Atome in Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₃ sind durch O-Atome [6]-koordiniert, das K-Atom in KCu₄(AsO₄)₃ ist [8]-koordiniert.

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Zur Kristallchemie dreier Kupfer (II)-Arsenate: Cu₃(AsO₄)₂-III, Na₄Cu(AsO₄)₂ und KCu₄(AsO₄)₃

     

Palladium Clusters Pd4(SEt)4(OAc)4and Pd6(SEt)12: Structure and Properties

Palladium clusters Pd₄(SEt)₄(OAc)₄(I) and Pd₆(SEt)₁₂(II) were synthesized and studied. Their structure was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. For I, a= 9.774(2) Å, b= 10.821(2) Å, c= 13.061(3) Å, = 92.88(3)°, V= 1379.6(5) ų, (calcd.) = 2.182 g/cm³, space group P2₁/n, Z= 4, N _ref= 1558, and R= 0.031; for II, a= 10.581(1) Å, b= 10.584(2) Å, c= 11.478(2) Å, = 101.62(1)°, = 104.95(1)°, = 106.74(1)°, V= 1135.2(4) ų, (calcd) = 2.007 g/cm³, space group P1, Z= 1, N _ref= 2828, and R= 0.022. In cluster I, four Pd atoms form a planar cycle. The neighboring palladium atoms are bound by two acetate or by two mercaptide bridges, the Pd···Pd distances being 3.036–3.195 Å. In cluster II, Pd atoms form a planar six-membered cycle with Pd···Pd distances of 3.083–3.127 Å. The neighboring palladium atoms are bound by two mercaptide bridges. The formation of analogous clusters in solution was confirmed by IR spectroscopy.     

Die Kristallstrukturen der Kupfer(II)-oxo-selenite Cu2O(SeO3) (kubisch und monoklin) und Cu4O(SeO3)3 (monoklin und triklin)

Syntheses within the system CuO-SeO₂-H₂O revealed four copper(II)-oxo-selenites. The crystal structures of these compounds were determined by single crystal X-ray techniques. Chemical formulae, lattice parameters and space groups are: Cu₂O(SeO₃)-I [a=8.925 (1) Å, P2₁3], Cu₂O(SeO₃)-II [a=6.987 (5) Å,b=5.953 (4) Å,c=8.429 (6) Å, =92.17 (3)°, P2₁/n], Cu₄O(SeO₃)₃-I [a=15.990 (8) Å,b=13.518 (8) Å,c=17.745 (12) Å, =90.49 (5)°, P2₁/a], and Cu₄O(SeO₃)₃-II [a=7.992 (6) Å,b=8.141 (6) Å,c=8.391 (6) Å, =77.34 (3)°, =65.56 (3)°, =81.36 (3)°, ].All the Cu atoms are-with one exception-[4], [4+1], and [4+2] coordinated by O atoms. The four nearest O atoms are more or less distorted square planar arranged. Within the CuO₄ squares the Cu-O bond lengths are significantly shorter for the [4] coordinated O atoms as compared with those of the [4+1] and [4+2] coordinated Cu atoms. The exception in the coordination of the Cu atoms is the Cu(1) atom in Cu₂O(SeO₃)-I with the site symmetry 3, which is trigonal dipyramidal [5] coordinated. A common feature of these four crystal structures is, that O atoms outside the SeO₃ groups are tetrahedrally coordinated by four Cu(II) atoms. The Se atoms are as usual [3] coordinated, building up SeO₃ pyramids. In all these four compounds the copper-oxygen polyhedra are combined to a three-dimensional network.

     

The synthesis and crystal structure of a cubane-like tungsten copper sulphur cluster, [W4CuS4 2P(OEt)2 3(I)(μ2-PhCO2)(MeCN)]

Summary The title compound [W₃C₃S₄{S₂P(OEt)₂}₃(I)(₂ ^–PhCO₂)(MeCN)] crystallized in triclinic system with space group P1 and cell dimensiona=11.645(6),b=18.565(2),c=11.292(7)Å, =96.15(3)°, =113.65(3)°, =93.77(3)°, V=2207.6ų, Z=2, Mr=1588.09, D_c=2.39 g cm^–3. MoK radiation, =0.71073 Å, =97.3 cm^–1, F(000)=1488, R=0.042 for 5588 observed unique reflections I3(I). There are some distortions in the cubane-like W₃CuS₄ core, with three W-W bonds and three weak W-Cu bonds. Two W atoms are coordinated by PhCO₂ bridge ligand, the other W atom is coordinated to the N atom of MeCN.     

Analysis of atomic displacement parameters and molecular motion in crystals. Part 2. X-ray crystal structure of K2Ru(SO4)2 * 6H2O at 160 K and 295 K

Atomic displacement parameters determined from a single-crystal X-ray-diffraction study on K₂Ru(SO₄)₂ * 6H₂O are analyzed in the molecular mean field approximation. The motion of SO₂ ^2– can be described with a rigid-body model, whereas for [Ru(H₂O)₆]²⁺ internal stretching motion and coupling between stretching motion and overall translation are found to be necessary for explaining the observed atomic displacement parameters. Frequencies and force constants of internal motion are not significantly affected by such couplings. K₂Ru(SO₄)₂ * 6H₂O crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/c (No. 14), witha = 6.1211(7)Å,b = 12.226(2) Å,c = 8.916(2)Å, = 105.11(1)°,Z = 2 at 160 K anda = 6.1402(7)Å,b = 12.274(2)Å,c = 8.957(1)Å, = 105.25(1)°,Z = 2 at 295 K. The structure was refined to a finalR(F) of 0.017 at 160 K and of 0.019 at 295 K for 1438 and 1299 observed reflections withF ₀ > 6(F₀) and sin / > 0.617 Å^1–.     

Nickel(II) Diisobutyldithiophosphinate Complexes with Hexamethylenetetramine and Triethylenediamine: Synthesis and Properties. Crystal and Molecular Structure of [Ni2(C6H12N4){(i-C4H9)2PS2}4]

The paramagnetic compounds [Ni₂(HMTA)(i-Bu₂PS₂)₄] (I) and [Ni₂(TEDA)(i-Bu₂PS₂)₄] (II) (_eff = 3.11 and 3.23 _B, respectively) were synthesized by reacting diamagnetic Ni(i-Bu₂PS₂)₂ with hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) and triethylenediamine (TEDA) in ethanol. The crystal structure of I was established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis (CAD4 diffractometer, MoK radiation, 1483 F _hkl, R = 0.0648). The crystals are monoclinic: a = 35.212(7) Å, b = 9.313(2) Å, c = 22.622(5) Å; = 129.97(3)°, V = 5685(2) ų, Z = 4, (calcd) = 1.281 g/cm³, space group C2/c. The structure is built of discrete binuclear molecules. The coordination polyhedron of the Ni atom is a distorted tetragonal pyramid with four S atoms of two bidentate cyclic ligands i-Bu₂PS₂ ^– in the base and the N atom of the bidentate bridging ligand HMTA at the axial vertex. Complexes I and II have similar electronic reflection spectra, which agrees with the C _4v symmetry of the ligand field.     

Chloro(N-ethyl-1,3-imidazolidine-2-thione)gold(I): Spectroscopic studies and x-ray structure

Summary Chloro(N-ethyl-1,3-imidazolidine-2-thione)gold(II) crystallizes in the triclinic space group P¯I with cell dimensions:a=7.213(2)Å,b=7.857(7)Å,c=9.056(3)Å, =108.54°, =100.06(3)°, =107.27(4)° and Z=2.,The structure was refined by a least squares method to a conventional R factor of 7.3%, using 2157 reflections. The metal atom is bonded through the sulfur atom of the ligand which is consistent with the¹³C n.m.r. spectra of the complexes in d₆-acetone. The structure of the complex and coordination around metal are compared with other linear gold(I) complexes.     

Nickel complexes of 1-methylimidazoline-2(3H)-thione: crystal structures of trans-dichlorotetrakis(1-methylimidazoline-2(3H)-thione)nickel(II) and tetrakis[1-methylimidazoline-2(3H)-thione]nickel(II) tetrafluoroborate

Summary Crystal structures have been determined for two nickel complexes of the monodentate S-donating ligand 1-methyl imidazoline-2(3H)-thione (mimtH). The parainagnetic trans-octahedral complex, [Ni(mimtH)₄Cl₂], crystallises in an orthorhombic unit cell (a=12.459(1),b=13.078(1),c=15.406(1)Å, V=2510.24ų,Z=4, space group Pbca). Final conventional R from 1848 observed data [F>4(F)] is 0.0273. The Ni–Cl distance is. 2.537(1) Å and the mean Ni–S distance is 2.479 Å.The diamagnetic complex, [Ni(mimtH)₄](BF₄)₂, contains a distorted square-planar cation which is H-bonded. to [BF₄]^– anions. The complex crystallises in an orthorhombic unit cell [a=9.810(1),b=14.585(1),c=20.120(2)Å, V=2878.8ų,Z=4, space group Pbcn]. Final conventional R from 1756 observed data [F>4(F)] is 0.0629. The average Ni–S distance is 2.216Å.     

Copper(II) Complexes with N-(3-Hydroximino-2-methylbutan-2-yl)methylamine (HL): Synthesis and Properties. Crystal and Molecular Structures of [Cu(HL)Cl2] and [Cu(HL)(H2O)2SO4]n

Paramagnetic copper(II) complexes with N-(3-hydroximino-2-methylbutan-2-yl)methylamine (HL), namely, Cu(HL)Cl₂(I), Cu(HL)(SO₄) · 2H₂O (II), and Cu(HL)(NO₃)₂(III), were obtained. The crystal structures of I and II were determined. The blue crystals of these compounds are monoclinic. For I(C₆H₁₄Cl₂CuN₂O): a = 8.820(1) Å, b = 6.511(1) Å, c = 18.255(2) Å, = 92.86(1)° V = 1047.0(2) ų, space group P2₁/c, _calcd = 1.679 g/cm³, Z = 4 for R ₁ = 0.0250; for II(C₆H₁₈CuN₂O₇S): a = 9.999(2) Å, b = 9.927(2) Å, c = 12.963(3) Å, = 106.37(3)°, V = 1234.5(4) ų, space group P2₁/c, _calcd = 1.753 g/cm³, Z = 4 for R ₁ = 0.0324. Crystals of I have a molecular structure. The Cu coordination polyhedron is a square bipyramid (2N + 2Cl + Cl + Cl) due to additional contacts with two Cl atoms from the neighboring molecules. Structure II is built from polymeric chains. The environment of the Cu atom is a distorted cis-octahedron (2N + 2O(H₂O) + 2O(SO₄)). Complexes I–IIIare characterized by IR and EPR spectroscopy.     

Organic clays. Synthesis and structure of Na5[calix[4] arene sulfonate] · 12 H2O,K5[calix[4]arene sulfonate]·8 H2O,Rb5[calix[4]arene sulfonate]·5 H2O,and Cs5[calix[4] arene sulfonate] ·4 H2O

The title calixarenes all exist in the solid state as bilayers of anionic calixarenes in the cone configuration. These layers alternate with inorganic regions which contain the cations and the water molecules. The overall structures bear a close resemblance to those found for clay minerals. The sodium salt crystallizes in the triclinic space groupP witha = 10.998(6),b = 13.582(5),c = 14.472(5) Å, = 74.01(3), = 89.09(4), = 86.50(4)°, andZ = 2 forD _calc = 1.72 g cm^–3. Refinement based on 4727 observed reflections led to a conventionalR = 0.050. The potassium salt crystallizes in the triclinic space groupP witha = 11.815(9),b = 13.636(6),c = 14.040(9) Å, = 100.24(5), = 111.86(9), = 95,14(9)°, andZ = 2 forD _calc = 1.77 g cm^–3. Refinement based on 2977 observed reflections led toR = 0.15. The rubidium and cesium salts are isostructural and crystallize in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/n with parameters for Rb[Cs]a = 11.603(5) [11.704(3)],b = 28.607(8) [29.747(9)],c = 12.512(5) [12.604(4)] Å, = 91.70(4) [91.63(2)°], andZ = 4 forD _calc = 2.01 [2.24] g cm^–3. Refinement based on 1750 [4257] observed reflections led toR = 0.108 [0.075]. Disorder of the cations was observed for the rubidium and cesium salts. Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82074 (95 pages).     

Crystal Structure of Ammonium Undecafluorotriantimonate(III) (NH4)2Sb3F11

The crystal structure of a novel antimony(III) fluoride complex, ammonium undecafluorotriantimonate(III) (NH₄)₂Sb₃F₁₁, was determined. The crystals are triclinic: a = 7.780(2) Å, b = 8.370(2) Å, c = 10.620(1) Å, = 71.06(1)°, = 89.03(1)°, = 63.58(1)°, V = 579.1(2) ų, Z = 2, (calcd) = 3.500 g/cm³, (exp) = 3.51 g/cm³, F(000) = 548.0, space group P . The structure consists of anionic [Sb₃F₁₁]^2– chains and ammonium cations combined into a framework by the N–H···F hydrogen bonds.     

Bis[(1,2-bis(2-(o-hydroxyphenoxy)ethyloxy)ethane)-(isothiocyanato)potassium] [K2(NCS)2(C18H22O6)2]: Crystal and Molecular Structure

Complex of podand 1,2-bis(2-(o-hydroxyphenoxy)ethyloxy)ethane (L) with potassium thiocyanate, [K₂(NCS)₂L₂] (I) was synthesized and studied using X-ray diffraction analysis: space group P , a = 7.771 Å, b = 11.711 Å, c = 11.965 Å, = 72.22°, = 79.21°, = 89.07°, Z = 1. Structure I was solved by direct method and anisotropically refined by the full-matrix least-squares method to R = 0.040 for all 4370 independent reflections (CAD4 autodiffractometer, MoK ). Structure I contains [K(NCS)L] monomers of the host–guest type united into centrosymmetrical [K₂(NCS)₂L₂] dimers via two bridging OH groups (one group from two L podands). In the monomer, the L podand appears as though to envelope the octacoordinated K⁺ cation, whose the coordination polyhedron is a strongly distorted hexagonal bipyramid with all six oxygen atoms of the L podand in its base and the N atom of the SCN^– ligand and the O atom of one of OH group of the neighboring (in dimer) L podand at its axial vertices. Molecules of I in crystal are joined through the O–H···N hydrogen bonds to form broad infinite chains along the x-axis.     

The crystal structure of ZnFe 2 3+ (SeO3)4

Summary The new synthetic compound ZnFe ₂ ³⁺ (SeO₃)₄ forms at low-hydrothermal conditions at 220 °C. It belongs to the monoclinic system; the structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction in the space group Pc. The unit cell data are:a=8.196(4) Å,b=7.997(4) Å,c=8.033(4) Å, =92.27(3)°,V=526.1 ų;Z=2. The structure of ZnFe ₂ ³⁺ (SeO₃)₄ contains two types of FeO₆ octahedra, one distorted ZnO₅ trigonal bipyramid, and four selenite groups. Formal clusters consisting of the ZnO₅ group, edge-linked with both FeO₆ groups and one SeO₃ pyramid, are connected by common corners, involving three further selenite groups to a framework structure.

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Die Kristallstruktur von ZnFe ₂ ³⁺ (SeO₃)₄

Zusammenfassung Die neue synthetische Verbindung ZnFe ₂ ³⁺ (SeO₃)₄ bildet sich bei niedrighydrothermalen Bedingungen (220°C). Die Kristallstruktur wurde mit Einkristallröntgenmethoden in der monoklinen Raumgruppe Pc gelöst. Die Zellparameter sind:a=8.196(4) Å,b=7.997(4) Å,c=8.033(4) Å, =92.27(3)°,V=526.1 ų;Z=2. Die Kristallstruktur von ZnFe ₂ ³⁺ (SeO₃)₄ weist zwei Arten von FeO₆-Oktaedern, eine verzerrte trigonale ZnO₅-Dipyramide sowie vier Selenitgruppen auf. Formal können Cluster, bestehend aus dem ZnO₅-Polyeder, kantenverknüpft mit den beiden FeO₆-Gruppen sowie einer SeO₃-Pyramide, beschrieben werden. Die Verknüpfung über Ecken zu einer Gerüststruktur erfolgt unter Beteiligung von drei weiteren Selenitgruppen.

     

X-Ray Diffraction Analysis of Aluminum Hexamolybdenocobaltate(III) and Hexamolybdenocromate(III)

Isostructural crystals of aluminum hexamolybdenocobaltate(III) and hexamolybdenocromate(III) Al[MMo₆O₁₈(OH)₆] · 16H₂O (M = Co(III) and Cr(III)) were studied using X-ray diffraction analysis. These compounds crystallize in the triclinic system: space group P , Z = 1, (calcd) = 2.665 and 2.611 g/cm³, respectively. The unit cell parameters were determined: for aluminum hexamolybdenocobaltate(III), a = 6.796(1) Å, b= 11.248(2) Å, c = 11.568(2) Å; = 101.36(2)°, = 96.95(2)°, = 102.23(2)°; for aluminum hexamolybdenocromate(III), a = 6.838(1) Å, b = 11.312(2) Å, c = 11.605(2) Å; = 101.29(3)°, = 97.13(3)°, = 102.15(3)°.     

Kristallstruktur von Trisilber(I)amidosulfat Monohydrat,Ag3SO3N · H2O

An X-ray crystal structure analysis of yellow Ag₃SO₃N · H₂O was carried out at room temperature:M=435.69, monoclinic, P2₁/n,a=11.628 (5) Å,b=8.058 (4) Å,c=12.034 (5) Å, =86.49 (3)°,V=1125.5 ų,Z=8,d _x =5.142 Mgm^–3, MoK, =0.71069 Å (graphite monochromator), =10.5 mm^–1,R=5.44%,R _w =5.85% (877 reflections, 118 parameters). The structure contains Ag planes with Ag-Ag distances shorter than in metallic silver. The nitrogen atoms of the SO₃N anion are covalently bonded to 4Ag atoms of these Ag planes, thus assuming the extraordinary coordination number of 5. The five crystallographically independent Ag atoms forming the Ag planes have approximate linear N-Ag-N coordination. In addition, the structure contains two Ag atoms which are ionically coordinated to 4 resp. 5O atoms of SO₃N and water. The colour-structure correlation of Ag(I) compounds with colourless anions is discussed.

Herrn Prof. Dr. mult.V. Gutmann zum 65. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

Structure and magnetic properties of the ferromagnetically coupled nickel dimer [Ni(terpy)(NCO)(H2O)]2(PF6)2

Summary The crystal structure of the dimeric [{Ni(C₁₅H₁₁N₃)(NCO)(H₂O)}₂](PF₆)₂ has been determined by x-ray diffraction methods. Crystal data are as follows: P 1,a=11.904(4) Å,b=10.392(4) Å,c=8.531(3) Å, =111.87(2)^o, =90.61(3)^o, =107.37(5)^o, U=926.7(4) ų, Z=2, D_m=1.77(2), D_x=1.78 g. cm^–3, (Mo-K)=12.1 cm^–1, F(000)=494. Least-squares refinement of 1230 reflections with I1.5(1) gave a final R =0.035 (R=0.038). The structure is formed by cationic [{Ni(C₁₅H₁₁N₃)(NCO)(H₂O)}₂]²⁺ and anionic PF ₆ ^– units, linked through hydrogen bonds between the water molecule and the hexafluorophosphate ion. The resulting coordination geometry around each nickel(II) ion is ferragonally elongated octahedral. The N-bridging cyanate groups occupy simultaneously an equatorial position in the coordination sphere of one of the nickel atoms and an axial position in the other. The remaining axial positions are occupied by the water molecules. Powder susceptibility data, between 2.0 and 300 K, show the existence of ferromagnetic exchange between nickel centres. The magnetic parameters are J/K=6.6K, D/K =–17.6 K, zJ/K=0.57 and g-2.21.     

Copper(I) Complexes with N-Allylquinolinium Bromide [C9H7N(C3H5)]CuBr2 and [C9H7N(C3H5)]Cu2Br3: Synthesis and Crystal Structure

Crystals of [₉₇N(₃₅)]uBr₂ (IV) and [₉₇N(₃₅)][u₂Br₃] (V) were prepared by ac electrochemical synthesis from uBr₂, N-allylquinolinium bromide, on copper electrodes in the ethanol–benzene medium. X-ray diffraction study has shown that crystals IV and V are monoclinic: space group A2₁/a, a = 13.776(3) Å, b = 14.304(3) Å, c = 13.147(2) Å, = 107.90(1) Å, V = 2465(2) ų, Z = 8 for IV and space group P2₁/n, a = 13.881(2) Å, b = 15.446(2) Å, c = 7.111(1) Å, = 104.64(1)°, V = 1475.0(8) ų, Z = 4 for V. Structures IV and V are built of the N-allylquinolinium cations and different anions i.e., (CuBr₂) ^n- _n forming infinite chains in IV and peculiar {[Cu^I ₄Br₆]^2–} _n arranged in polymeric chains in V. In the latter case, two independent metal atoms have trigonal–pyramidal and trigonal–planar environments. In the structures of both compounds, the C=C bond of the allyl group is not involved in coordination with the Cu(I) atom.     

Antimony(III) Chloride Complexes with Benzylpyridines: Synthesis and Luminescence. Crystal Structure of Bis(2-benzylpyridinium) Pentachloroantimonate(III)

The antimony(III) chloride complexes with 2- and 4-benzylpyridine were synthesized and studied using elemental analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis, IR spectroscopy, and luminescence spectroscopy. The crystal structure of bis(2-benzylpyridinium) pentachloroantimonate(III) was determined. The crystals are triclinic: a = 9.628(1) Å, b = 15.284(2) Å, c = 19.174(2) Å, = 99.962(2)°, = 101.233(2)°, = 99. 216(2)°; Z = 4, (calcd) = 1.591 g/cm³, space group P , R = 0.0358. The structure consists of polymeric chains of [Sb₂Cl₁₀]^4n– _n anions and [C₁₂H₁₁NH]⁺ cations combined into a framework by the N–H···Cl hydrogen bonds. The electronic and geometrical factors responsible for a relatively low intensity of the luminescence emitted by the complexes of antimony(III) chloride with 2- and 4-benzylpyridine at 77 K are discussed.     

Cu2O(SO4), dolerophanite: Refinement of the crystal structure,with a comparison of [O Cu(II)4] tetrahedra in inorganic compounds

The refinement of the crystal structure of Cu₂O(SO₄), dolerophanite, [a=9.370 (1) Å,b=6.319 (1) Å,c=7.639 (1) Å, =122.34 (1)°; space group C 2/m;Z=4;R=0.035] confirmed the trigonal dipyramidal coordination of one Cu(II) atom (mean distance Cu-O=2.025 Å). One O atom is tetrahedrally surrounded by four Cu(II) atoms; the mean Cu(II)-O distance of 1.918 Å compares well to [O Cu(II)₄] tetrahedra found in inorganic crystal structures.de|Die Verfeinerung der Kristallstruktur von Cu₂O(SO₄), Dolerophanit, [a=9.370 (1) Å,b=6.319 (1) Å,c=7.639 (1) Å, =122.34 (1)°; Raumgruppe C 2/m;Z=4;R=0.035] bestätigte die trigonal dipyramidale Koordination des einen Cu(II)-Atoms (mittlerer Cu-O-Abstand=2.025 Å). Ein O-Atom ist tetraedrisch von vier Cu(II)-Atomen umgeben; der mittlere Cu(II)-O-Abstand von 1.918 Å entspricht den in ähnlichen [O Cu(II)₄]-Tetraedern von anorganischen Kristallstrukturen gefundenen Werten.

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Cu₂O(SO₄), Dolerophanit: Verfeinerung der Kristallstruktur mit einem Vergleich von [O Cu(II)₄]-Tetraedern in anorganischen Verbindungen

     

Syntheses,crystal structures,and characterizations of two novel cubane-like and double cubane-like molybdenum-copper-sulphur clusters {MoCu3S3(S2COEt)}(O)(Ph3P)3 and {Mo2Cu6S6(SCMe3)2}(O)2(Ph3P)4

Two novel heterometallic cubane-like and double cubane-like clusters, {MoCu₃S₃(S₂COEt)}(O)(Ph₃P)₃ I and {Mo₂Cu₆S₆(SCMe₃)₂}(O)₂(Ph₃P)₄ II, were synthesized by reaction of {MoCu₂S₃}(O)(Ph₃P)₃ with CuS₂COEt and CuSCMe₃, respectively. ClusterI crystallized in the triclinic space group (2) witha=12.766(6) Å,b=22.904(5) Å,c=10.522(3) Å, =99.86(2)°, =109.68(2)°, =86.84(3)°,V=2854(2) ų,Z=2,R=0.049 for 6622 observed reflections (I>5(I)) and 410 variables. ClusterII crystallized in the triclinic space group (2) with dimensionsa=14.212(4) Å,b=14.725(5) Å,c=12.396(8) Å, =110.32(4)°, =90.40(5)°, =62.88(2)°,V=2129(2) ų,Z=1,R=0.039 for 6020 observed reflections (I>3(I)) and 461 variables. ClusterI consists of a neutral cubane-like molecule with the core {MoCu₃S₃(S₂COEt)}²⁺, in which one corner of the cubane-like core is a novel triply bridging bidentate 1,1-dithiolato (xanthate, S₂COEt^–) ligand. ClusterII is a double cubane-like one, in which two cubane-like cores {MoCu₃S₃(SCMe₃)}²⁺ are connected by two Cu-S bonds of the triply bridging monothiolato (SCMe ₃ ^– ) ligand. Two different pathways of unit construction from a small heterometallic cluster {MoCu₂S₃}(O)(Ph₃P)₃ have been outlined. Comparisons of the selected bond lengths and bond angles for the cubane-like core {MoCu₃S₃ X} (X=Cl^–, Br^–, S₂COEt^–, SCMe ₃ ^– ) are given. Spectroscopic properties of the title clusters are also reported.