Crystal structure of [Ir(NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>5</Subscript>Cl]<Subscript>2</Subscript>[OsCl<Subscript>6</Subscript>]Cl<Subscript>2</Subscript>. Crystal-chemical analysis of the iridium-osmium system

The [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]₂[OsCl₆]Cl₂ binary complex salt has been prepared, and its structure was investigated by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal data: a = 11.1901(13) Å, b = 7.9138(13) Å, c = 13.4384(18) Å; β = 99.640(3)°, V = 1190.0(2), space group C2/m, Z = 2, FW = 1099.47, d _x = 3.068 g/cm³. Thermolysis products of [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]₂[OsCl₆]Cl₂, [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl][OsBr₆], (NH₄)₂[OsCl₆]_x[IrCl₆]_1?x , and K₂[OsCl₆]_x[IrCl₆]_1?x were studied by X-ray phase analysis; the unit cell parameters were refined, and the dependence of volume per atom (V/Z) on the composition of the Ir Os_1?x solid solution has been plotted.     

Crystal structure and properties of [M(NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>5</Subscript>Cl](NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>, (M = Ir,Rh, Ru)

The crystal structures of compounds from the series [M(NH₃)₅Cl](NO₃)₂, (M = Ir, Rh, Ru) were described. The compounds crystallized in the tetragonal crystal system, space group I4, Z = 2. Crystal data for [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl](NO₃)₂ (I): a = 7.6061(1) Å, b = 7.6061(1) Å, c = 10.4039(2) Å, V = 601.894(16) ų, ρ_calc = 2.410 g/cm³, R = 0.0087; [Rh(NH₃)₅Cl](NO₃)₂ (II): a = 7.5858(5) Å, b = 7.5858(5) Å, c = 10.41357(7) Å, V = 599.24(7) ų, ρ_calc = 1.926 g/cm³, R = 0.0255; [Ru(NH₃)₅Cl](NO₃)₂ (III): a = 7.5811(6) Å, b = 7.5811(6) Å, c = 10.5352(14) Å, V = 605.49(11) ų, ρ_calc = 1.896 g/cm³, R = 0.0266. The compounds were defined by IR spectroscopy and XRPA and thermal analyses.     

Synthesis,structure, and properties of the thermolysis products of [Os(NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>5</Subscript>Cl][ReCl<Subscript>6</Subscript>]

The crystal structure of [Os(NH₃)₅Cl][ReCl₆] has been refined by X-ray powder analysis: a = 11.645(3) Å, b = 8.3788(2) Å, c = 15.277(4) Å, β = 91.029(6)°, V = 1490(1) ų, d _x = 3.163 g/cm³, space group P2₁/m, Z = 4. The thermolysis product of the salt in a hydrogen atmosphere is a solid substitution solution Os_0.5Re_0.5: a = 2.753(2) Å, c = 4.366(3) Å, space group P6₃/mmc; coherent scattering region (CSR) is ～230 Å.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and properties of [Rh(NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>5</Subscript>Cl][ReBr<Subscript>6</Subscript>]

A binary complex salt [Rh(NH₃)₅Cl][ReBr₆] has been synthesized and investigated by X-ray diffraction analysis. Crystal data: a = 8.541(5) Å, b = 12.015(6) Å, c = 16.496(9) Å; α = 73.695(10)°, β = 89.746(9)°, γ = 89.676(9)°, V = 1624.7 ų, space group \(P\overline 1 \), Z = 4, D _x = 3.635 g/cm³, R = 0.12. It is shown that the product of thermolysis of the salt in the atmosphere of hydrogen and helium is a solid solution Rh_0.5Re_0.5 with hcp cell parameters a = 2.731(5) Å and c = 4.368(7) Å.     

Crystal structure of DienH<Subscript>3</Subscript>[PtCl<Subscript>6</Subscript>]Cl

The DienH₃[PtCl₆]Cl complex was synthesized, and its crystal structure was determined. Crystal data for C₄H₁₆Cl₇N₃Pt: a = 6.8831(3) Å, b = 23.2767(12) Å, c = 9.6058(4) Å, = 90.593(2)°, V = 1538.92(12) ų, space group P2(1)/n, Z = 4, ρ_calc = 2.371 g/cm³.     

Thermolysis of [Pt(NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>4</Subscript>][ReHlg<Subscript>6</Subscript>] (Hlg = Cl,Br). Structure refinement for [Pt(NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>4</Subscript>][ReCl<Subscript>6</Subscript>]

Thermal decomposition of [Pt(NH₃)₄][ReHlg₆] binary complex salts (Hlg = Cl, Br) in a hydrogen atmosphere has been studied. Polycrystal X-ray diffractometry indicated that two-phase metallic systems are the final products of thermolysis. Structure refinement was performed for [Pt(NH₃)₄][ReCl₆] by the combined technique involving decomposition of the diffractogram into individual reflections, isolation of reflections most sensitive to the position of separate light atoms, and full-profile analysis. Crystal data for PtReN₄Cl₆H₁₂: a = 11.616(1) Å, b = 10.998(1) Å, c = 10.377(1) Å, V = 1148.1 ų, space group Cmca, Z = 4, d _x = 3.831 g/cm³. The indices are R_p = 5.48%, R_wp = 10.01%, R(F²) = 12.62%. The coordination polyhedron of Re is an almost regular octahedron: Re-Cl 2.34–2.36 Å, ∠ Cl-Re-Cl 86.9–90.3°; the coordination polyhedron of Pt is a square: Pt-N 2.04 Å, ∠N-Pt-N 90.4°.     

Crystal structure of bis(semicarbazido)copper(II) nitrate [Cu(NH<Subscript>2</Subscript>NHC(O)NH<Subscript>2</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>](NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>

The crystal structure of bis(semicarbazido)copper(II) nitrate [Cu(NH₂NHC(O)NH₂)₂](NO₃)₂ has been studied by X-ray diffraction. Monoclinic crystals, a = 6.835(2) Å, b = 7.733(2) Å, c = 10.320(3) Å, β = 105.701(3)°, V = 525.1(2) ų, space group P2₁/c, Z = 2, d _msd = 2.136 g/cm³, μ(MoK _α) = 2.143 mm⁻¹. The structure was solved with the program for automatic analysis of Patterson’s function and refined by full-matrix least squares in an anisotropic approximation for all non-hydrogen atoms using 753 independent reflections; R ₁ = 0.0203. The square environment of the Cu atom is formed from the amino nitrogen atoms of the hydrazine fragments and the C=O oxygen atoms of the two semicarbazide bidentate molecules (Cu-N 1.928 Å, Cu-O 1.999 Å). The axial positions are occupied by the O atoms of the NO ₃ ⁻ outer-spheric anions (Cu-O 2.505 Å). In the structure, the complex cations and the NO ₃ ⁻ anions are linked into a framework by N-H...O type hydrogen bonds. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2007 by G. V. Romanenko, Z. A. Savelieva, and S. V. Larionov __________ Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 48, No. 2, pp. 370–373, March–April, 2007.     

Hydrolysis of coordinated aminoacetonitrile in a platinum(IV) complex. Crystal structure of [PtPy(NH<Subscript>2</Subscript>CH<Subscript>2</Subscript>COO)Cl<Subscript>3</Subscript>]

Heating of a hydrochloric acid solution of trans-PtPy(NH₂CH₂CN)Cl₄ results in the hydrolysis of coordinated aminoacetonitrile to aminoacetic acid with the formation of a five-membered chelate ring attached to platinum through the nitrogen atom of the amino group and the oxygen atom of the carboxy group. X-ray diffraction analysis of [PtPy(NH₂CH₂COO)Cl₃] is carried out. The crystals are monoclinic: space group C2/c, a = 21.704(2), b = 8.7027(7), c = 15.576(1) Å, β = 126.606(1)^o, V = 2361.8(3) ų, Z = 8; R _hkl = 0.057, wR = 0.141. In the neutral complex, the Pt atom has a distorted octahedral coordination. The equatorial plane is formed by a Cl atom (Pt-Cl, 2.284(3) Å), the N atom of the Py molecule (Pt-N, 2.062(8) Å), and the N and O atoms of the bidentate-chelating ligand (Pt-N, 2.039(8); Pt-O, 2.026(7) Å); two Cl atoms are arranged in the apical positions (Pt-Cl, 2.301(3) and 2.312(3) Å). The five-membered chelate ring has a flattened gauche conformation with an NCCO torsion angle of 19(1)°.     

Crystal structure of KPb<Subscript>2</Subscript>Cl<Subscript>5</Subscript> and KPb<Subscript>2</Subscript>Br<Subscript>5</Subscript>

The KPb₂Cl₅ and KPb₂Br₅ crystals are monoclinic (P2₁/c) with a microtwinned structure. X-ray analysis of chloride resulted in the parameters a = 8.854(2) Å, b = 7.927(2) Å, c = 12.485(3) Å; β = 90.05(3)°, d_calc = 4.78(1) g/cm³ (STOE STADI4, MoK_α, 2θ_max = 80°), R₁ = 0.0702 for 4094 F ≥ 4 σ(F) reflections. For bromide, a = 9.256(2) Å, b = 8.365(2) Å, c = 13.025(3) Å; β = 90.00(3)°, d_calc = 5.62(1) g/cm³ (Bruker P4, MoK_α, 2θ_max = 70°), R₁ = 0.0692 for 3076 F ≥ 4 (F) reflections.     

Synthesis and X-ray investigation of Rb<Subscript>2</Subscript>[Pd(NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>4</Subscript>] and Cs<Subscript>2</Subscript>[Pd(NO<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>4</Subscript>]

Powder and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies have been performed for anhydrous nitrate complexes Rb₂[Pd(NO₃)₄] (I) and Cs₂[Pd(NO₃)₄] (II). Crystal data for I: a = 7.843(1) Å, b = 7.970(1) Å, c = 9.725(1) Å; β = 100.39(1)°, V = 597.9(1) Å ³, space group P2₁/c, Z = 2, d _calc = 2.918 g/cm³; for II: a = 10.309(2) Å, b = 10.426(2) Å, c = 11.839(2) Å; β = 108.17(3)°, V = 1209.0(4) ų, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, d ^calc = 3.408 g/cm³. The structures are formed by isolated [Pd(NO₃)₄]^2? complex anions and alkali metal cations. The plane-square environment of the Pd atom is formed from the oxygen atoms of the monodentate nitrate groups. The geometrical characteristics of the complex anions are analyzed. Compound II has a short contact Pd...Cs 3.252 Å.     

Structural investigation of [Au(en)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]Cl(ReO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript> and [Au(en)<Subscript>2</Subscript>](ReO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript> complexes

Novel complex salts [Au(en)₂]Cl(ReO₄)₂ (I) and [Au(en)₂](ReO₄)₃ (II), en = ethylenediamine, are obtained. Their crystal structures are determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex I crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system: a = 6.2172(7) Å, b = 7.1644(8) Å, c = 8.8829(8) Å, α = 96.605(4)°, β = 110.000(4)°, γ = 97.802(4)°, P-1 space group, Z = 1, d _x = 3.905 g/cm³; complex II crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system: a = 15.244(2) Å, b = 7.6809(8) Å, c = 9.3476(12) Å, β = 127.004(3)°, C2 space group, Z = 4, d _x = 4.057 g/cm³.     

Synthesis,crystal structure,and thermal properties of [Pd(NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>4</Subscript>][AuCl<Subscript>4</Subscript>]<Subscript>2</Subscript>

The double complex salt [Pd(NH₃)₄][AuCl₄]₂ was synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction: a = 7.5234(6) Å, b = 7.7909(5) Å, c = 8.0247(6) Å, α = 108.483(2)°, β = 106.497(2)°, γ = 99.972(3)°, V = 409.43(5) ų, space group P \(\overline 1 \), Z = 1, ρ_calod = 3.456 g/cm³, R = 0.0267. The compound was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, and IR and Raman spectroscopy. The metal products of thermolysis of the complex were studied by powder X-ray diffraction.     

Crystal structure and <Superscript>121,123</Superscript>Sb NQR parameters of ammonium tridecafluorotetraantimonate(III) NH<Subscript>4</Subscript>Sb<Subscript>4</Subscript>F<Subscript>13</Subscript>

(NH₄)Sb₄F₁₃ crystals (I) are synthesized and their crystal structure (tetragonal crystal system: a = 9.6431(2) Å, c = 6.5503(2) Å, V = 609.11(3) ų, Z = 2, d _calc = 4.100 g/cm³, F(000) = 664, space group I4?) is determined. The main structural units of I are tetranuclear anionic [Sb₄F₁₃]^? complexes and [NH₄]⁺ cations. The anionic complexes are built of four SbF₃ groups linked together by tetrahedral bridging fluorine atom. At room temperature the (NH₄)Sb₄F₁₃ crystals are isostructural to previously studied МSb₄F₁₃ (М = K, Rb, Cs, and Tl). The study of ^121,123Sb NQR spectra of compound I is performed in a range of 77-370 K, which shows that when the temperature decreases (<250 K) the substance exhibits piezoelectric properties, as do other compounds of this group, but with a violation of their isostructurality.     

Crystal structures of <Emphasis Type="Italic">trans</Emphasis>-[Re<Subscript>6</Subscript>S<Subscript>8</Subscript>(CN)<Subscript>2</Subscript>L<Subscript>4</Subscript>] complexes,L = pyridine or 4-methylpyridine

The structures of three novel octahedral rhenium cluster compounds [Re₆S₈(CN)₂(py)₄]·H₂O (1), [Re₆S₈(CN)₂(4-Mepy)₄] (2), [Re₆S₈(CN)₂(4-Mepy)₄]·4-Mepy (3) (py = pyridine, 4-Mepy = 4-methylpyridine) are determined by X-ray crystallography. Crystal data are: C2/m space group, a = 14.813(1) Å, b = 14.772(1) Å, c = 9.2122(6) Å, β = 119.085(2)°, V = 1761.7(2) ų, d _x = 3.318 g/cm³, R = 0.0585 (1); I4₁/amd space group, a = 16.0018(3) Å, c = 14.7186(5) Å, V = 3768.81(16) ų, d _x = 3.169 g/cm³, R = 0.0489 (2); P2₁/c space group, a = 9.0452(4) Å, b = 15.8065(7) Å, c = 15.2951(6) Å, β = 103.700(2)°, V = 2124.57(16) ų, d _x = 2.957 g/cm³, R = 0.0245 (3). Molecular cluster complexes interact via π-π stacking affording 3D frameworks in 1 and 2 and chains in 3.     

Crystal structures of Ti(NH<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>P<Subscript>4</Subscript>O<Subscript>13</Subscript> and Sn(NH<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>P<Subscript>4</Subscript>O<Subscript>13</Subscript>

The characteristics of crystal structures of the titanium(IV) diammonium (Ti(NH₄)₂P₄O₁₃) and tin(IV) diammonium (Sn(NH₄)₂P₄O₁₃) tetraphosphates, which are isostructural with similar silicon(IV) and germanium(IV) salts, have been obtained by the Rietveld method using X-ray powder diffraction data. The compounds crystallize in the triclinic system, space group P \(\overline 1 \), Z = 2, a = 15.0291(7) Å, b = 7.9236(4) Å, c = 5.0754(3) Å, α = 99.168(3)°, β = 97.059(3)°, γ = 83.459(3)° for Ti(NH₄)₂P₄O₁₃ and a = 15.1454(7) Å, b = 8.0103(5) Å, c = 5.1053(3) Å, α = 99.898(6)°, β = 96.806(3)°, γ = 83.881(4)° for Sn(NH₄)₂P₄O₁₃. The structure is refined in the isotropic approximation using the pseudo-Voigt function: R _p = 0.077, R _Bragg = 0.045, R _F = 0.057 for Ti(NH₄)₂P₄O₁₃; R _p = 0.082, R _Bragg = 0.044, R _F = 0.046 for Sn(NH₄)₂P₄O₁₃. The hydrogen atoms of the ammonium cations are placed in the calculated positions. A comparative analysis of the structures of the compounds of the M^IV(NH₄)₂P₄O₁₃ (M^IV = Si, Ge, Ti, Sn) series has been carried out.     

Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite (C<Subscript>6</Subscript>H<Subscript>5</Subscript>(CH<Subscript>2</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>NH<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>CdCl<Subscript>4</Subscript>: Synthesis,structural and thermal properties

The present research work reports the study on crystal structure, vibrational spectroscopy and thermal analysis of organic-inorganic hybrid compound (C₆H₅(CH₂)₂NH₃)₂CdCl₄. Single crystals of bis(phenethylammonium)tetrachlorocadmate (C₆H₅(CH₂)₂NH₃)₂CdCl₄ (PEA–Cd) were obtained by diffusion at room temperature. This compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group C2cb with unit cell parameters a = 7.4444(2) Å, b = 38.8965(3) Å, c = 7.3737(2) Å and Z = 4. Single crystal structure has been solved and refined to R = 0.036 and wR = 0.092. The structure consists of an extended [CdCl₄]^2– network and two [C₆H₅(CH₂)₂NH₃]⁺ cations to form a two-dimensional perovskite system. The infrared (IR) spectrum of the title compound was recorded at room temperature. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to investigate the phase transition; this compound exhibits a reversible single solid-solid phase transition.     

New Hybrid Material: (C<Subscript>3</Subscript>H<Subscript>6</Subscript>N<Subscript>3</Subscript>)<Subscript>4</Subscript>Bi<Subscript>2</Subscript>Cl<Subscript>10</Subscript>. Synthesis,Structural Study and Spectroscopic Behavior

The structure of (C₃H₆N₃)₄Bi₂Cl₁₀ was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction at room temperature. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pcmn, with a = 9.430 (1) Å, b = 17.426 (3) Å, c = 19.883(5) Å, V = 3267.3 (11) ų and Z = 4. The structure consists of discrete binuclear [Bi₂Cl₁₀]^4– anions and 3-aminopyrazolium cations. The crystal packing is governed by weak N–H···Cl hydrogen bonds, π–π and electrostatic Cl···Cl interactions. Infrared spectrum is used to gain more information on the title compound. An assignment of the observed vibration modes is reported. The crystal morphology is studied using the BFDH laws. The calculated HOMO and LUMO energies show that charge transfer occur within organic and inorganic molecules. The optical absorption of the zero-dimensional hybrid was also investigated.     

Structure of A Coordination Polymer [Cu(En)<Subscript>2</Subscript>CrO<Subscript>4</Subscript>]<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis></Subscript>

The crystal structure of [Cu(En)₂CrO₄]_n (En is ethylenediamine) is determined: a = 14.7359(4) Å, b = 9.8083(3) Å, c = 14.2664(4) Å, V = 2061.98(10) ų, space group Cmce, Z = 8, d_x = 1.931 g/cm³. It is demonstrated that the studied phase is isostructural with [Сu(Еn)₂SO₄]_n. A pseudotetragonal copper atom coordination (Cu–N 2.0204 Å and 2.0244 Å, ∠N–Cu–N 84.73°) is completed to distorted octahedral by two oxygen atoms of chromate anions (Cu–O 2.433 Å and 2.380 Å).     

Three- and four-coordinated silver(I) ions in the coordination polymers [Ag(Me<Subscript>4</Subscript>Pyz)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]PF<Subscript>6</Subscript> and [Ag(2,3-Et<Subscript>2</Subscript>Pyz)<Subscript>2</Subscript>]PF<Subscript>6</Subscript>

The coordination polymers [AgPF₆(Me₄Pyz)₂] (I) and [AgPF₆(2,3-Et₂Pyz)₂] (II) were synthesized, and their structures were determined. Crystals of I are monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 10.213(2) Å, b = 16.267(3) Å, c = 12.663(3) Å, β = 92.90(3)°, V = 2102.1(7) ų, ρ_calcd = 1.660 g/cm³, Z = 4. The structure of I is built of polymeric zigzag [Ag(C₈H₁₂N₂)] _∞ ⁺ chains and octahedral [PF₆] anions. The coordination polyhedron of the Ag⁺ ion is a flat triangle. Crystals of II are tetragonal, space group P \(\bar 4\)2(1)/c,a = b = 10.641(1) Å, c = 18.942(1) Å, V = 2144.6(2) ų, ρ_calcd = 1.627 g/cm³, Z = 4. In the structure of II, 2D cationic layers of fused square rings exist; the rings consist of four Ag⁺ cations linked by four bridging ligands of diethylpyrazine Et₂Pyz. The coordination polyhedron of the Ag⁺ ion is an irregular four-vertex polyhedron.     

Orientational disorder in crystal structures of (NH<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript>ZrF<Subscript>7</Subscript> and (NH<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>3</Subscript>NbOF<Subscript>6</Subscript>

Crystal structures of (NH₄)₃ZrF₇ (I) and (NH₄)₃NbOF₆ (II) are refined by X-ray diffraction at room temperature. The compounds are isostructural and belong to the structural type of elpasolite: space group F23; a(I) = 9.4185(3) Å, a(II) = 9.3371(5) Å; V(I) = 835.50(5) ų, V(II) = 814.02(8) ų; Z = 4; R(I) = 0.0145, and R(II) = 0.0138. The refinement of the structures in the space group Fm3m yields abnormally short X-X distances in the pentagonal bipyramid MX₇ (X = F, O). The oxygen atom in II is identified by Nb-X distances and occupies one of the axial vertices of the bipyramid. The Nb atom in II is statistically distributed over the position 24f, while Zr in I resides in the symmetry center. The pentagonal bipyramid MX₇ has six independent orientations in I and twelve in II. One of three crystallographically independent ammonium groups of the structures is disordered over six or twelve equivalent orientations.