Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [K（2,2,2-crypt）]_3Sb_（11）

The title complex [K(2,2,2-crypt)]3Sb11 has been prepared by the reaction of K3Cd2Sb with Cu-C≡CH in ethylenediamine in the presence of 2,2,2-crypt, and characterized by low temperature X-ray structure analysis. The crystal is of orthorhombic system, space group C2221 with a = 15.475(3), b = 22.807(5), c = 24.834(6), V = 8765(3)3, Dc = 1.960 g/cm3, C54H108K3N6O18Sb11, Mr = 2586.01, F(000) = 4944, μ = 3.531 mm-1, Z = 4, R = 0.0442 and wR = 0.1053 for 10265 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). The "naked" Sb113- anion is stable due to the completely sequestered alkali metal cations through ion-ion interactions.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Bioactivity of N-Phenethyl-4-hydroxy-4-phenyl Piperidine Hydrochloride

A novel compound N-phenethyl-4-hydroxy-4-phenyl piperidine hydrochloride （C19H24ClNO·H2O） has been synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ^1H NMR spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to orthorhombic, space group P212121 with a = 8.6306（8）, b = 11.0464（10）, c = 19.3221（18）A^°, V = 1842.1（3）A^°^3, Z = 4, Dc =1.211 g/cm^3,μ = 0.217 mm^-1, Mr= 335.86, F（000） = 720, S = 0.973, R = 0.0420 and wR = 0.1009 for 3627 unique reflections with 3157 observed ones （I 〉 2σ（I））. In the crystal, the dihedral angles made by piperidine ring with two benzene rings are 84.8（6） and 62.5（7）°, respectively. Intermolecular O-H…O and O-H…Cl hydrogen bonds involving water molecules form chains along the b axis, which stabilizes the crystal structure. The preliminary bioactivity tests indicated that the title compound has good effect of cellular growth inhibition to K562 cells and potential bioactivity of anti-leukemia.     

阶梯状配位聚合物[Cu(μ_3-I)INH]_n的合成、晶体结构及其热稳定性研究

The complex [Cu( μ3-I)INH]n has been synthesized in DMF solution with INH, CuI, where INH=isoniazid. The crystal structure of the complex has been determined by X-ray diffraction single crystal structure analysis. The crystal belong to monoclinic system, space group P21/c. The cell parameters are: a=1.009 48(10) nm, b=0.467 51(5) nm, c=1.992 62(19) nm, β=101.413 0(10)°, and V= 0.921 81(16) nm3, Z=4, μ(Mo Kα)=5.674 mm-1, F(000)=616.0, R1=0.031 6, wR2=0.082 5 [I2σ(I)]. The copper(Ⅰ) atom locates in a distorted coordination tetrahedron. The copper(Ⅰ) atoms bridged by μ3-I to form a band stair-like chain, and INH occupying the remaining coordination site of the approximately tetrahedral. The stair-like chains extend along b axis. The results of TG analysis show the title complex was stable under 200℃.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of 1,4-Di（2-methoxyphenyl）-2,5-piperazinedione

A new derivative of 2,5-piperazinedione, 1,4-di（2-methoxyphenyl）-2,5-piperazinedione （I）, was synthesized by the cyclocondensation reaction of N-2-methoxyphenyl chloroacetamide, and its structure was characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ^1H NMR and single crystal X-ray diffraction method. The crystal belongs to monoclinic system, space group P21/c with unit cell dimensions a=0.56934（10） nm, b=1.3880（2） nm, c=1.00329（17） nm, β= 90.376（3）°, V= 0.7928（2） nm^3, Z=2, Dc = 1.367 g·cm^-3,μ = 0.98 cm^-1, R and wR being 0.0606 and 0.1564 respectively for 1549 unique reflections with 1247 observed reflections [I〉2σ（I）]. The molecule has a crystallographically imposed symmetry center. The three rings in the molecule are each coplanar with their attached groups, excluding methyl H atoms and the H atoms attached to the piperazinedione ring, while the whole molecule is not planar, with dihedral angles of 74.7（1）° between the piperazinedione and each of the two aromatic rings. The crystal structure is stabilized by van der Waals and dipole-dipole forces.     

Syntheses and Characterizations of （CH3CH2CH2CH2NH3）6（BiI6）（I）2I3 and （NH3CH2CH2NH3）2Bi2I10

The title compounds have been respectively synthesized by solution process and solvothermal reaction, and their crystal structures were determined by X-ray diffraction method. For （CH3CH2CH2CH2NH3）6（BiI6）（I）2I3 1, it crystallizes in tficlinic, space group P1^- with Mr = 2049.76, a = 8.5719（1）, b = 11.7461（3）, c = 15.700（1）A, V = 1451.4（1）A^3, Z = 1, Dc = 2.345 g/cm^3, F（000） = 924, μ（MoKα） = 8.907 mm^-1, T = 293（2） K, the final R = 0.0655 and wR = 0.0804 for 2399 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. For （NH3CH2CH2NH3）2Bi2I10 2, it crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/n with Mr= 1811.20, a = 8.434（4）, b = 13.862（6）, c = 13.362（6）A, V = 1499.9（12）A^3, Z = 2, Dc = 4.010 g/cm^3, F（000） = 1536,μ（MoKα） = 22.007 mm^-1, T = 293（2） K, the final R = 0.0584 and wR = 0.1451 for 1798 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The structures of 1 and 2 contain halobismuthate monomer and dimers, respectively. It is noteworthy that the dimers and their organic counters in 2 connect each other by N…I hydrogen bonds to form a layered structure, and the electrostatic interactions and crystal packing forces between layers give rise to the packing of the crystal. The optical absorption spectra of 1 and 2 reveal the appearance of sharp optical gaps of 2.13 and 2.01 eV, respectively.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of N,N′,N″- Tris-（2-aminophenyltriphenylphosphium）- benzene- 1,3,5-tricarboxamide

A new tripodal P,N ligand （C63H48N3O3P3） was prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 13.013（3）, b = 28.406（6）, c = 14.911（3） A^°, β= 111.04（3）°, V= 5144.6（18） A^°^3 Z = 4, Dc = 1.276 g/cm^3, Mr = 987.95, λ（MoKa） = 0.71073 A^°,μ = 0.17 mm^-1, F（000） = 2064, R = 0.0786 and wR = 0.1545. A total of 43260 unique reflections were collected, of which 5112 with I 〉 2σ（I） were observed. The title compound has a central benzene ring, which is linked by -NH-CO- bonds to three 2-aminophenyltriphenylphosphium moieties, of which two with P（1） and P（2） centers are pointing to the same face of the central aryl ring, while the third one directs oppositely, forming a pseudo-propeller. In the crystal structure, there exist face-to-face π-π stacking interactions which increase the stability of the crystal structure.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of 3-{[（1E） 1-（2- Hydroxyphenyl） methylidene]amino}-4-cyanopyrazole

The title Schiff base compound （C11H8N4O）, a derivative of pyrazole, has been synthesized by the reaction of salicylaldehyde and 3-amino-4-cyanopyrazole in absolute ethanol and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, ^1H NMR and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P21/n, with a = 7.5594（7）, b = 18.3342（19）, c = 22.461（2） A^°, β = 98.419（2）°, V = 3079.5（5） A^°3, Mr = 212.21, Z = 12, F（000） = 1320, Dc = 1.373 g/cm^3, T = 298（2） K, 2 = 0.71073 A^°, the final R = 0.0571 and wR = 0.0493. A total of 5412 unique reflections were collected, of which 1612 with I 〉 2σ（I） were observed. The molecular structure adopts a trans configuration about the C=N double bond. The preliminary biological tests show that the compound has high antibacterial activities.     

Crystal Structure and Biological Activities of N-（5-（4-Chloro-2-（trifluoromethyl）phenyl）furan-2-carbonyl）-N＇-（4,6,dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl）thiourea

The new title compound N-（5-（4-chloro-2-（trifluoromethyl）phenyl）furan-2-carbon-yl）- N＇-（4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl）thiourea （C19H14C1F3N4O2S） has been synthesized, and its crystal structure and biological behaviors were studied. The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 7.932（5）, b = 33.46（2）, c = 7.556（5） A, β = 98.058（9）°, V = 1986（2） A^3 Mr = 454.85, Z = 4, Dc = 1.521 g/cm^3, μ = 0.349 mm^-1 and F（000） = 928. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to R = 0.0724 and wR= 0.1429 for 3494 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds along the b axis together with the continuous π-π interactions construct the three-dimensional architecture of the title compound. The preliminary biological tests show definite herbicidalactivity for the title compound.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Double Ladder-like Cadmium Coordination Polymer Constructed by Isophthalate and Imidazole

A novel double ladder-like cadmium coordination polymer with isophthalate as bridging ligands and imidazole as non-chelating capping ligands was obtained by a hydrothermal reaction. The crystal is of triclinic, space group P1 with a = 10.266（2）, b = 11.573（2）, c = 12.651（3） A, α = 89.95（3）, β= 74.64（3）,γ = 68.54（3）°, C50H44Cd4N12O18, Mr = 1550.57, V= 1341.1（5）A3, Dc = 1.920 g/cm3, F（000） = 764, p = 1.651 cm-1 and Z = 1. The final refinement gave R = 0.0342 and wR = 0.0738 for 5925 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The crystal structure involves two different ladder-like chains, which are further connected to form a ladder-like double chain architecture via hydrogen bonding interactions, extending along the b axis. The weak interactions including hydrogen bonds and π-π staking interactions contribute to the alignment of the complex in the crystalline state.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel Binuclear Cd（ Ⅱ ） Coordination Polymer Based on 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylate and Imidazole

The hydrothermal reaction of Cd（OAc）2.H2O with 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate （1,2-BDC）, imidazole and H2O resulted in the formation of a binuclear polymeric Cd（ Ⅱ ） complex {[Cd2（1,2-BDC）2（Im）4].（H2O）}n which was then characterized by elemental analyses and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal is of monoclinic system, space group P21/c with a = 14.6455（3）, b = 9.3530（2）, c = 23.7838（5）A, β= 106.6290（10）°, Cl12H104CdgN32O36, Mr = 3373.47, V = 3121.64（11）A^3, Dc = 1.795 g/cm^3, F（000） = 1672,μ= 1.428 cm^-1 and Z = 1. The final R = 0.0316 and wR = 0.0687 for 5045 reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. In the title complex, the two Cd（ Ⅱ） ions are in different coordination environments with distorted octahedral and pengonal bipyramidal geometries, respectively. Two Cd polyhedra are linked together through one μ2-η^1：η^1 and one μ2-η^1：η^1 carboxylate groups from different 1,2-BDC ligands, giving rise to a binuclear Cd（ Ⅱ ） cluster, and such clusters are connected by bridged 1,2-BDC ligands to form a 2-D structure along the c axis. The inter- and intermolecular hydrogen bonds further connect the 2-D structures into a 3-D supramolecular network.     

Heteroatomic molecular clusters derived from Group 15 Zintl ion cages: synthesis and isolation of [M2(HP7)2](2-) (M=Ag, Au), two novel cluster anions exhibiting metallophilic interactions

Ethylenediamine (en) solutions of K(3)P(7) and 2,2,2-crypt (4,7,13,16,21,24-hexaoxa-1,10-diazabicyclo[8.8.8]hexacosane) were reacted with the homoleptic group 11 complexes [M(nbe)(3)][SbF(6)] (M = Ag, Au; nbe = norbornene) yielding two novel cluster anions, [M(2)(HP(7))(2)](2-), both of which were isolated in low crystalline yields as [K(2,2,2-crypt)](2)[M(2)(HP(7))(2)] (M = Ag (1) and Au (2)). Optimization of the reaction conditions by incorporation of a proton source (ammonium tetraphenylborate) and the replacement of the light-sensitive nbe adducts of silver and gold with the chloride salts MCl (M = Ag, Au) was found to greatly increase the yield and purity in which 1 and 2 were isolated. Compounds 1 and 2 were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, electrospray ionization mass-spectrometry (ESI- MS), elemental analysis, and (1)H and (31)P NMR spectroscopy. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations on the cluster anions were also conducted.     

Tin-based organo-Zintl ions: alkylation and alkenylation of Sn9(4-)

Reactions of nine-atom deltahedral clusters (Zintl ions) of tin, Sn 9 (4-), with alkyl chlorides, RCl (R = (t) Bu, (n) Bu, (s) Bu), and alkynes (Me3Si-C[triple bond]C-SiMe3, Ph-C[triple bond]CH) yielded the corresponding alkylated and alkenylated clusters [Sn 9-R] (3-). The triple bonds of the alkynes are hydrogenated to double bonds in the process. These are the first tin-based organo-Zintl ions, that is Zintl ions of tin that were subsequently functionalized with organic groups. They are analogous to the recently reported germanium-based derivatives. The (t) Bu-, vinyl-, and styrene-functionalized clusters [Sn 9- (t) Bu] (3-), [Sn 9-CH=CH 2] (3-), and [Sn 9-CH=CH-Ph] (3-), respectively, were structurally characterized in the solid state with [K(2,2,2-crypt)] (+) countercations and in solution by electrospray mass spectrometry. Crystal data: [K(2,2,2-crypt)] 3[Sn 9- (t) Bu].2py, triclinic, P1, a = 14.4259(3), b = 16.2725(4), and c = 22.5593(5) A, alpha = 86.092(1), beta = 78.952(1), and gamma = 65.114(1) degrees , V = 4714.48(7) A (3), Z = 2; [K(2,2,2-crypt)] 3[Sn 9-CH=CH 2].2py, triclinic, P-1, a = 15.6988(3), b = 17.4195(4), and c = 17.4432(4) A, alpha = 86.299(1), beta = 81.566(1), and gamma = 85.349(1) degrees , V = 4696.27(18) A (3), Z = 2; [K(2,2,2-crypt)] 3[Sn 9-CH=CH-Ph].tol.0.75py, monoclinic, C2/c, a = 38.5883(9), b = 23.3893(5), and c = 25.0192(5) A, beta = 120.269(1) degrees , V = 19502.6(7) A (3), Z = 8.     

A versatile salt-metathesis route to heteroatomic clusters derived from phosphorus and arsenic Zintl anions

Salt metathesis reactions between ethylenediamine (en) solutions of the K(3)E(7) (E = P, As) Zintl phases and post-transition metal halides (InCl(3), TlCl, SnI(2) and PbI(2)) have yielded a family of novel heteroatomic cluster anions, [In(E(7))(2)](3-), [TlE(7)](2-) and [E'E(15)](3-) (E' = Sn, Pb; E = P, As). Several of these new species have been characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction as salts of sequestered potassium cations in [K(2,2,2-crypt)](3)[In(P(7))(2)]·3.5py (1), [K(2,2,2-crypt)](2)[TlP(7)]·py (3), [K(18-crown-6)](2)[TlAs(7)] (4b), [K(2,2,2-crypt)](3)[E'P(15)]·en (E' = Sn (5), Pb (6)) and [K(2,2,2-crypt)](3)[SnAs(15)]·2en (7). The presence of all of the cluster anions in solution was confirmed by electrospray mass-spectrometry and by (1)H and (31)P{(1)H} NMR spectroscopy when pertinent.     

The bis(hydrogenheptaphosphide)iron(II) dianion: a Zintl ion analogue of ferrocene?

Reaction of K(3)P(7), FeCl(2), [NH(4)][B(C(6)H(5))(4)] and 2,2,2-crypt yielded the unprecedented cluster dianion [Fe(HP(7))(2)](2-). This species was characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction, multielement NMR spectroscopy and electrospray mass-spectrometry. DFT calculations on the dianion were also conducted.     

On the stability of an unsupported mercury-mercury bond linking group 15 Zintl clusters

The dimeric Zintl ion [Hg(2)(As(7))(2)](4-) has been synthesized with high crystalline yield from the reaction of an ethylendiamine solution of the intermetallic Zintl phase K(3)As(7) with diphenyl mercury. Single crystal X-ray diffraction of [K(2,2,2-crypt)](4)[Hg(2)As(14)], 1 (2,2,2-crypt = 4,7,13,16,21,24-hexaoxa-1,10-diazabicyclo[8.8.8]-hexacosane), reveals that the cluster anion exhibits a Hg-Hg bond and the compound has been further characterized using Raman spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and its band gap energy was measured. Theoretical studies provide a microscopic understanding of the bonding in this unusual compound.     

Alkylation of Deltahedral Zintl clusters: synthesis of [R-Ge9-Ge9-R]4- (R = tBu, sBu, nBu, tAm and structure of [tBu-Ge9-Ge9-tBu]4-

Reactions of nine-atom deltahedral clusters (Zintl ions) of germanium, Ge9n- (n = 2, 3, 4), with alkyl chlorides, RCl (R = tBu, nBu, sBu, tAm), yielded the corresponding dialkylated dimers of Ge9 clusters [R-Ge9-Ge9-R]4-. The tBu derivative with [K(2,2,2-crypt)]+ countercations was characterized in the solid state by single-crystal X-ray diffraction as [K(2,2,2-crypt)]4[tBu-Ge9-Ge9-tBu].7en (monoclinic, C2/c, a = 35.0914(10) A, b = 24.8161(6) A, and c = 16.8782(5) A, beta = 94.0136(17) degrees , V = 14662.0(7) A3, and Z = 4) and in solution by 1H and 13C NMR. All species were also characterized in solution by electrospray mass spectrometry in the negative-ion mode. These are the first main group deltahedral clusters functionalized with purely organic substituents.     

Synthesis, Structure, and Reactivities of [eta(2)-P(7)M(CO)(4)](3)(-), [eta(2)-HP(7)M(CO)(4)](2)(-), and [eta(2)-RP(7)M(CO)(4)](2)(-) Zintl Ion Complexes Where M = Mo, W

Ethylenediamine (en) solutions of [eta(4)-P(7)M(CO)(3)](3)(-) ions [M = W (1a), Mo (1b)] react under one atmosphere of CO to form microcrystalline yellow powders of [eta(2)-P(7)M(CO)(4)](3)(-) complexes [M = W (4a), Mo (4b)]. Compounds 4 are unstable, losing CO to re-form 1, but are highly nucleophilic and basic. They are protonated with methanol in en solvent giving [eta(2)-HP(7)M(CO)(4)](2)(-) ions (5) and are alkylated with R(4)N(+) salts in en solutions to give [eta(2)-RP(7)M(CO)(4)](2)(-) complexes (6) in good yields (R = alkyl). Compounds 5 and 6 can also be prepared by carbonylations of the [eta(4)-HP(7)M(CO)(3)](2)(-) (3) and [eta(4)-RP(7)M(CO)(3)](2)(-) (2) precursors, respectively. The carbonylations of 1-3 to form 4-6 require a change from eta(4)- to eta(2)-coordination of the P(7) cages in order to maintain 18-electron configurations at the metal centers. Comparative protonation/deprotonation studies show 4 to be more basic than 1. The compounds were characterized by IR and (1)H, (13)C, and (31)P NMR spectroscopic studies and microanalysis where appropriate. The [K(2,2,2-crypt)](+) salts of 5 were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. For 5, the M-P bonds are very long (2.71(1) ?, average). The P(7)(3)(-) cages of 5 are not displaced by dppe. The P(7) cages in 4-6 have nortricyclane-like structures in contrast to the norbornadiene-type geometries observed for 1-3. (31)P NMR spectroscopic studies for 5-6 show C(1) symmetry in solution (seven inequivalent phosphorus nuclei), consistent with the structural studies for 5, and C(s)() symmetry for 4 (five phosphorus nuclei in a 2:2:1:1:1 ratio). Crystallographic data for [K(2,2,2-crypt)](2)[eta(2)-HP(7)W(CO)(4)].en: monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 23.067(20) ?, b = 12.6931(13) ?, c = 21.433(2) ?, beta = 90.758(7) degrees, V = 6274.9(10) ?(3), Z = 4, R(F) = 0.0573, R(w)(F(2)) = 0.1409. For [K(2,2,2-crypt)](2)[eta(2)-HP(7)Mo(CO)(4)].en: monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 22.848(2) ?, b = 12.528(2) ?, c = 21.460(2) ?, beta = 91.412(12) degrees, V = 6140.9(12) ?(3), Z = 4, R(F) = 0.0681, R(w)(F(2)) = 0.1399.     

Properties of the polyhydride anions [WH5(PMe2Ph)3]- and [ReH4(PMePh2)3]- and periodic trends in the acidity of polyhydride complexes

The new anionic complexes [K(18-crown-6)][WH5(PMe2Ph)3], [K(1,10-diaza-18-crown-6)][WH5(PMe2Ph)3], [K(2,2,2-crypt)][ReH4(PMePh2)3], and [K(1,10-diaza-18-crown-6)][ReH4(PMePh2)3] were prepared by reaction of KH/crown or KH/crypt with the appropriate neutral polyhydride WH6(PMe2Ph)3 or ReH5(PMePh2)3. The rate of deprotonation of the rhenium hydride in THF is much greater for the reaction involving crypt compared with that of crown. The structure of [ReH4(PMePh2)3]- is distorted pentagonal bipyramidal as determined by an X-ray diffraction study of the crypt salt. No hydridic-protonic M-H...HN bonding is detected between the hydrides of the anionic hydrides and the amino hydrogens of the cations [K(1,10-diaza-18-crown-6)]+ suggesting that stronger M-H...K interactions are present. Acid dissociation constants Ka of polyhydride complexes in THF, approximately corrected for ion pairing, are determined by NMR in order to better understand the periodic trends of metal hydrides. The pKalphaTHF of (WH6(PMe2Ph)3/[WH5(PMe2Ph)3]-) is 42+/-4 according to the equilibrium set up by reacting WH6(PMe2Ph)3 with [K(2,2,2-crypt)][ReH6(PCy3)2]. The pKalphaTHF for ReH5(PMePh2)3 can be estimated as greater than the pKalphaTHF of 38 for HNPh2 and less than the pKalphaTHF of 41 for ReH7(PCy3)2. Reaction of the phosphazene base P4-tBu with ReH7(PCy3)2 gave an equilibrium with [HP4-tBu]+[ReH6(PCy3)2]- whereas reaction with WH6(PMe2Ph)3 gave an equilibrium with [HP4-tBu]+[WH5(PMe2Ph)3]-. From these and a related equilibrium, the pKalphaTHF of [HP4-tBu]+ is found to be 40+/-4. In general, neutral complexes MHx(PR3)n (M=W, Re, Ru, Os, Ir; n=3, 2) studied to date have pKalphaTHF values from 30 to 44 on going from phenyl-substituted to alkyl-substituted phosphine ligands whereas MHx(PR3)n+ (M=Re, Fe, Ru, Os, Co, Rh, Ni, Pd, Pt; n=4, 3), including diphosphine ligands ((PR3)2=PR2-PR2), have values from 12 to 23. From the equilibrium established from the reaction of [HP2-tBu][BPh4] and [K(2,2,2-crypt)][OP(OEt)2NPh], [HP2-tBu]+ was calculated to have a pKalphaTHF of 30+/-4. The equilibrium constant for the similar deprotonation reaction with [K(18-crown-6)][{ReH2(PMePh2)2}2(mu-H)3] confirmed this value.     

Rational synthesis of [Ge9{Si(SiMe3)3}3]- from its parent Zintl ion Ge9(4-)

Reported is the first rational synthesis of a trisubstituted deltahedral Zintl ion, [Ge(9){Si(SiMe(3))(3)}(3)](-) in this case, by the addition of the three substituents in a reaction of the parent naked deltahedral Zintl ion Ge(9)(4-) with {(Me(3)Si)(3)Si}Cl. The new species were crystallized and structurally characterized in [K(2,2,2-crypt)](2)[Ge(9){Si(SiMe(3))(3)}(3)] (monoclinic, P2(1)/c, a = 26.497(3) ?, b = 24.090(2) ?, c = 29.268(3) ?, β = 113.888(2)°, V = 17082(3) ?(3), Z = 8, R1/wR2 = 0.0436/0.0812 for the observed data and 0.1023/0.1010 for all data).