Decamethyl­ferrocenium bis­(2‐oxo‐1,3‐dithiole‐4,5‐dithiolato‐κ2S4,S5)nickelate(III) tetra­hydro­furan solvate

The title compound, [Fe(C₁₀H₁₅)₂][Ni(C₃OS₄)₂]·C₄H₈O or [Fe(Cp*)₂][Ni(dmio)₂]·THF, where [Fe(Cp*)₂]⁺ is the deca­methyl­ferrocenium cation, dmio is the 2‐oxo‐1,3‐dithiole‐4,5‐dithiol­ate dianion and THF is tetra­hydro­furan, crystallizes with two independent half‐anion units [one Ni atom is at the centre of symmetry (, , 0) and the other is at the centre of symmetry (, 0, )], one cation unit (located in a general position) and one THF solvent mol­ecule in the asymmetric unit. The crystal structure consists of two‐dimensional layers composed of parallel mixed chains, where pairs of cations alternate with single anions. These layers are separated by sheets of anions and THF mol­ecules.     

N‐Ethylpyridinium bis(2‐thioxo‐1,3‐dithiole‐4,5‐dithiolato)nickelate

The title compound, (C₇H₁₀N)[Ni(C₃S₅)₂] or (Etpy)[Ni(dmit)₂] (where Etpy is the N‐ethyl­pyridinium cation, C₇H₁₀N⁺, and dmit is the 2‐thio­xo‐1,3‐di­thiole‐4,5‐di­thiol­ate dianion, C₃S₅²⁻), crystallizes in the P space group with two mol­ecules in the asymmetric unit. The [Ni(dmit)₂]⁻ monoanion has a planar D_2h conformation, with the central Ni atom and the four coordinated S atoms forming an NiS₄ square plane. The six‐membered ring of the Etpy cation also shows good planarity, as expected. There are two main types of disorder in the two Etpy cations. Several short intermolecular interactions are present, such as S⋯S, Ni⋯S and Ni⋯Ni, which help to form the enhanced three‐dimensional structure of the crystal.     

Tetraphenylphosphonium bis(2‐thioxo‐1,3‐dithiole‐4,5‐dithiolato)aurate(III) acetone solvate and ethyltriphenylphosphonium bis(2‐thioxo‐1,3‐dithiole‐4,5‐dithiolato)aurate(III)

In the two title complexes, (C₂₄H₂₀P)[Au(C₃S₅)₂]·C₃H₆O, (I), and (C₂₀H₂₀P)[Au(C₃S₅)₂], (II), the Au^III atoms exhibit square‐planar coordinations involving four S atoms from two 2‐thioxo‐1,3‐dithiole‐4,5‐dithiolate (dmit) ligands. The Au—S bond lengths, ranging from 2.3057 (8) to 2.3233 (7) Å in (I) and from 2.3119 (8) to 2.3291 (10) Å in (II), are slightly smaller than the sum of the single‐bond covalent radii. In (I), there are two halves of independent Ph₄P⁺ cations, in which the two P atoms lie on twofold rotation axis sites. The Ph₄P⁺ cations and [Au(C₃S₅)₂]⁻ anions are interspersed as columns in the packing. Layers composed of Ph₄P⁺ and [Au(C₃S₅)₂]⁻ are separated by layers of acetone molecules. In (II), the [Au(C₃S₅)₂]⁻ anions and EtPh₃P⁺ counter‐cations form a layered arrangement, and the [Au(C₃S₅)₂]⁻ anions form discrete pairs with a long intermolecular Au...S interaction for each Au atom in the crystal structure.     

Bis(tetra‐n‐butylammonium) bis(μ‐1,2‐dicyanoethene‐1,2‐dithiolato‐κ3S,S′:S′)bis[(1,2‐dicyanoethene‐1,2‐dithiolato‐κ2S,S′)cobalt(III)]

In the title compound, (C₁₆H₃₆N)₂[Co(C₄N₂S₂)₂]₂, pairs of [Co(C₄N₂S₂)₂]^? anions combine to form discrete crystallographically centrosymmetric dimers, which stack along the c axis, surrounded by the counter‐cations. The metal atom in the anion has a five‐coordinate distorted square‐pyramidal geometry.     

Bis(tetraphenylphosphonium) bis[cis‐1,2‐bis(methoxycarbonyl)ethylenedithiolato‐κ2S,S′]nickelate(II) and bis(tetraphenylphosphonium) bis[cis‐1,2‐bis(methoxycarbonyl)ethylenedithiolato‐κ2S,S′]nickelate(III) iodide

The crystal structures of the title compounds, (C₂₄H₂₀P)₂[Ni(C₆H₆O₄S₂)₂], (I), and (C₂₄H₂₀P)₂[Ni(C₆H₆O₄S₂)₂]I, (II), in the diamagnetic reduced (2–) and paramagnetic oxidized (1–) states, are reported at 200 and 293 K, respectively. In both compounds, the Ni atom lies on an inversion centre and the NiS₄ coordination is thus required to be exactly planar. In the diamagnetic complex, (I), the Ni—S distances are 2.1818 (7) and 2.1805 (6) Å, while they are 2.1481 (6) and 2.1392 (5) Å in the paramagnetic complex, (II). This results from both the different complex core oxidation states and the different conformations of the methoxycarbonyl groups.     

Bis(tetra‐n‐butylammonium) (a redetermination at 150 K) and bis(tetraphenylarsonium) bis(1,3‐dithiole‐2‐thione‐4,5‐dithiolato)zinc(II) (at 300 K)

The title compounds are salts of the general form (Q⁺)₂[Zn(dmit)₂]^2?, where dmit corresponds to the ligand (C₃S₅)^? present in both and Q⁺ to the counter‐cations (ⁿBu₄N)⁺ [or C₁₆H₃₆N⁺] and (Ph₄As)⁺ [or C₂₄H₂₀As⁺], respectively. In the first case, Zn is in the 4e special positions of space group C2/c and hence the [Zn(dmit)₂]^2? dianion possesses twofold axial crystallographic symmetry. Including these, there are now 11 known examples of [Zn(dmit)₂]^2? or its analogues, with O replacing the exocyclic thione S, and [Zn(dmio)₂]^2? dianions in nine structures with various Q. Comparison of these reveals a remarkable variation in details of the conformation which the dianion may adopt in terms of Zn coordination, equivalence of the Zn—S bond lengths, displacement of Zn from the plane of the ligand and overall dianion shape.     

Diphenyl(2‐thioxo‐1,3‐dithiole‐4,5‐di­thiolato‐S,S′)plumbane at 295 K and diphenyl(2‐thioxo‐1,3‐dithiole‐4,5‐di­thiolato‐S,S′)stannane at 150 K

Molecules of di­phenyl(2‐thio­xo‐1,3‐di­thiole‐4,5‐di­thiol­ato‐S,S′)­plumbane, [Pb(C₃S₅)(C₆H₅)₂], are linked into sheets via two intermolecular Pb?S_thione interactions of 3.322 (4) and 3.827 (4) Å; the Pb centre has a distorted octahedral geometry. In contrast, mol­ecules of ­di­phenyl(2‐thio­xo‐1,3‐di­thiole‐4,5‐di­thiol­ato‐S,S′)­stannane, [Sn(C₃S₅)(C₆H₅)₂], are linked into chains via a single intermolecular Sn—S_thione interaction of 2.8174 (9) Å; the Sn centre has a distorted trigonal‐bipy­ramidal geometry.     

Tetrakis(μ‐triisopropylsilanethiolato)‐1:2κ4S:S;2:3κ4S:S‐bis(triisopropylsilanethiolato)‐1κS,3κS‐trizinc(II)

The title compound, [Zn₃(C₉H₂₁SiS)₆] or [(ⁱPr₃SiS)Zn(μ‐SSiⁱPr₃)₂Zn(μ‐SSiⁱPr₃)₂Zn(SSiⁱPr₃)], is the first structurally characterized homoleptic silanethiolate complex of zinc. A near‐linear arrangement of three Zn^II ions is observed, the metals at the ends being three‐coordinate with one terminally bound silanethiolate ligand. The central Zn^II ion is four‐coordinate and tetrahedral, with two bridging silanethiolate ligands joining it to each of the two peripheral Zn^II ions. The nonbonding intermetallic distances are 3.1344 (11) and 3.2288 (12) Å, while the Zn...Zn...Zn angle is 172.34 (2)°. A trimetallic silanethiolate species of this type has not been previously identified by X‐ray crystallography for any element.     

(1,3‐Dimethylimidazolidine‐2‐selone‐κSe)bis(1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ2N,N′)copper(II) bis(perchlorate) and bis(2,2′‐bipyridyl‐κ2N,N′)(imidazolidine‐2‐thione‐κS)copper(II) bis(perchlorate)

In the first title salt, [Cu(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂(C₅H₁₀N₂Se)](ClO₄)₂, the Cu^II centre occupies a distorted trigonal–bipyramidal environment defined by four N donors from two 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen) ligands and by the Se donor of a 1,3‐dimethylimidazolidine‐2‐selone ligand, with the equatorial plane defined by the Se and by two N donors from different phen ligands and the axial sites occupied by the two remaining N donors, one from each phen ligand. The Cu—N distances span the range 1.980 (10)–2.114 (11) Å and the Cu—Se distance is 2.491 (3) Å. Intermolecular π–π contacts between imidazolidine rings and the central rings of phen ligands generate chains of cations. In the second salt, [Cu(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂(C₃H₆N₂S)](ClO₄)₂, the Cu^II centre occupies a similar distorted trigonal–bipyramidal environment comprising four N donors from two 2,2′‐bipyridyl (bipy) ligands and an S donor from an imidazolidine‐2‐thione ligand. The equatorial plane is defined by the S donor and two N donors from different bipy ligands. The Cu—N distances span the range 1.984 (6)–2.069 (7) Å and the Cu—S distance is 2.366 (3) Å. Intermolecular π–π contacts between imidazolidine and pyridyl rings form chains of cations. A major difference between the two structures is due to the presence in the second complex of two N—H...O hydrogen bonds linking the imidazolidine N—H hydrogen‐bond donors to perchlorate O‐atom acceptors.     

4,5‐Bis(furoylsulfanyl)‐1,3‐dithiole‐2‐thione

The title compound, C₁₃H₆O₄S₅, possesses crystallographically imposed mirror symmetry, with the atoms of the C=S group lying on the mirror plane. It is an example of the general formula [RCO]₂(dmit), where R is a furan ring and dmit is 2‐thioxo‐1,3‐dithiole‐4,5‐dithiol­ate. The components exhibit some polarization of their mol­ecular–electronic structure. The dmit and furan moieties exhibit a high degree of conjugation, as the introduction of C=O connecting the conjugated furan (donor) and dmit (acceptor) rings forms a good conjugated system with high delocalization. A polar three‐dimensional framework is built from a combination of inter­molecular contacts, namely S⋯S inter­actions and C—H⋯O hydrogen bonding. The structural characteristics lead to good second‐order non‐linear optical properties.     

Bis(tetra‐n‐butylammonium) di‐μ‐chloro‐bis[(tetramethyl buta‐1,3‐diene‐1,2,3,4‐tetracarboxylato‐κ2C1,C4)palladium]

The anionic complex in the title compound, (C₁₆H₃₆N)₂[Pd₂(C₁₂H₁₂O₈)₂Cl₂], lies on a centre of inversion, so that the {Pd₂(μ‐Cl)₂} core is planar, which is the most frequent conformation found for complexes containing this moiety in the Cambridge Structural Database [October 2001 Release; Allen & Kennard (1993). Chem. Des. Autom. News, 8 , 1, 31–37]. This dinuclear complex has a Pd?Pd distance of 3.5119 (4) Å. The bite angle of the chelating ligand [79.79 (8)°] distorts the square‐planar coordination around the metal atom.     

Tetra‐n‐butyl­ammonium tetrakis(penta­fluoro­benzenethiol­ato‐κS)­aurate(III)

The title compound, (C₁₆H₃₆N)[Au(C₆F₅S)₄], is the first example of a structurally characterized gold(III) complex with monodentate benzene­thiol­ate ligands. The Au atom lies on a fourfold axis and the AuS₄ group has square‐planar geometry. The anion shows a two‐dimensional linkage through π–π and C—F⋯π intermolecular interactions.     

(Dibenzyl sulfoxide‐κO)bis(1,3‐diphenylpropane‐1,3‐dionato‐κ2O,O′)dioxouranium(VI)

In the title compound, [UO₂(C₁₅H₁₁O₂)₂(C₁₄H₁₄OS)], the U^VI atom is coordinated by seven O atoms in a distorted pentagonal–bipyramidal geometry. Both di­phenyl­propane‐1,3‐dionate systems are nearly planar. The sulfoxide moiety is in a distorted tetrahedral geometry, while its two aromatic rings are nearly orthogonal to one another. The crystal packing is stabilized by two bifurcated hydrogen‐bonding interactions involving both uranyl O atoms.     

Tetra‐μ‐acetato‐κ2O:O′‐bis[(4‐phenylpyridine‐κN)copper(II)]

The title compound, [Cu₂(C₂H₃O₂)₄(C₁₁H₉N)₂] or [Cu₂(MeCO₂)₄(phpy)₂] (phpy is 4‐phenyl­pyridine), consists of centrosymmetric dimers in which the Cu^II atoms display a square‐pyramidal CuO₄N coordination, with four acetate O atoms in the basal plane [Cu—O 1.975 (3)–1.987 (3) Å] and the phpy N atom in the apical position [Cu—N 2.150 (3) Å]. The Cu atoms are 2.654 (1) Å apart and are bridged by four acetate groups. The discrete dimers are extended into a three‐dimensional supramolecular array through intermolecular π–π‐stacking interactions.     

Bis­[1,3‐bis(2‐methyl­tetrazol‐5‐yl‐κN4)­triazenido‐κN2]­nickel(II)

The title compound, [Ni(BMTT)₂], where BMTT is 1,3‐bis(2‐methyl­tetrazol‐5‐yl)­triazenide (C₄H₆N₁₁), presents a molecular complex with tridentate ligands. The tridentate mode of the ligand is realised through the central N atom of the triazene group and two N atoms of the two tetrazole rings. The [Ni(BMTT)₂] mol­ecule is the meridional isomer, with crystallographic symmetry in space group P4₂/n. The nickel centre has a distorted octahedral environment, with two axial Ni—N bonds of 2.041 (2) Å and four equatorial Ni—N bonds of 2.0739 (14) Å. The mol­ecules are linked together by van der Waals interactions only.     

Tetra‐μ‐chloro‐1:2κ4Cl;1:3κ4Cl‐di­methyl‐2κC,3κC‐tetra­kis(tetra­hydro­furan)‐1κ2O,2κO,3κO‐chromium(II)dizinc(II)

The title compound, [CrZn₂(CH₃)₂Cl₄(C₄H₈O)₄], contains a central distorted octa­hedral Cr atom, located at an inversion center, bound to two tetra­hydro­furan ligands and four chloro ligands that bridge to two symmetry‐related tetra­hedral Zn atoms. The coordination around zinc is completed by methyl and tetra­hydro­furan ligands. This structure is compared with a previously reported complex of vanadium, and their differences in metric parameters are explained.     

Bis(5‐hydroxy‐2‐hydroxy­methyl‐4‐pyrone‐κ2O4,O5)bis(2‐hydroxy­methyl‐5‐oxido‐4‐pyrone‐κ2O4,O5)­calcium(II) tetrahydrate

In the title compound, [Ca(C₆H₅O₄)₂(C₆H₆O₄)₂]·4H₂O, which is a kojic acid–Ca²⁺ complex, the Ca atom is on a twofold axis and is octacoordinated by O atoms from four pyrone ligand mol­ecules. The hydroxyl and ketone O atoms of each ligand form a five‐membered chelate ring with the Ca atom. The crystal structure is stabilized by partial stacking and O—H?O hydrogen bonds.     

Bis(μ‐N,N‐dimethyldithiocarbamato‐κ3S,S′:S′)bis[(dimethoxyphenylphosphane‐κP)(N,N‐dimethyldithiocarbamato‐κ2S,S′)cobalt(III)] bis(hexafluorophosphate)

Purple prismatic crystals of the title compound, [Co₂(C₃H₆NS₂)₄(C₈H₁₁O₂P)₂](PF₆)₂, were obtained by repeated recrystallization of trans‐[Co(C₃H₆NS₂)₂‐(C₈H₁₁O₂P)₂]PF₆ from CH₃CN/Et₂O and then from MeOH/CH₂Cl₂; during recrystallization one of the P(OMe)₂Ph ligands was dissociated from the Co^III center and the resulting Co^III complex fragment underwent dimerization. The complex cation has a dinuclear structure bridged by one S atom of each of two of the N,N‐di­methyl­di­thio­carbamate ligands, and has crystallographically imposed C₂ symmetry. Two P(OMe)₂Ph ligands are coordinated at the transoid positions of the Co₂(μ‐C₃H₆NS₂)₂(C₃H₆NS₂)₂ moiety, with Co—P bond lengths of 2.1921 (11) Å.