Molecular structure of 1,1-dimethylsilacyclopentene-3,4-oxide from gas-phase electron diffraction

The molecular structure of 1,1-dimethylsilacyclopentene-3,4-oxide has been determined by electron diffraction in the gas phase. The experimental data are consistent withC _s molecular symmetry and boat conformation with a flattened end at the silicon atom. The flap angles characterizing the orientation of C-Si-C and C-O-C planes with respect to the four coplanar carbon atoms of the ring are 16.6 ± 0.6 and 73.3 ± 0.6, respectively. Bond lengths (r_g) are Si-C₆, 1.866 ±0.008; Si-C₂, 1.899 ± 0.008; C₂-C₃, 1.513 ± 0.005; C₃-C₄ (bridge), 1.477 ± 0.013; C-O, 1.443 ± 0.007; (C-H)_mean 1.116 ± 0.003 å. Bond angles are <C₅-Si-C₂, 96.2 ± 0.4; <Si-C₂-C₃, 103.9 ± 0.3; <C₂-C₃-C₄, 116.5 ± 0.3; <C₃-C₄-O, 59.2 ± 0.5; zC₄-C₃-H₉, 109.0 ± 3.5; <C₂-C₃-H₉, 132.9 ± 3.1; <C₆-Si-C₁₂, 114.6 ± 0.8; <Si-C₆-H₁₅, 109.7 ± 0.9.     

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.

     

Crystal structure of 4-ethylvanadatrane-1-one

An X-ray diffraction study of a substituted vanadatrane-1-one (space groupPna2₁,R= 0.019 for 1394 reflections, the absolute structure was determined) showed that the geometry of its atrane framework is similar to that of the Si- and Ge-analogs. The bond lengths are: V=O, 1.614(2) Å; VN, 2.329(2) Å; V-O, 1.800–1.806(2) Å. The deviation of the V atom having distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination from the equatorial plane of the O atoms is 0.35 Å, the 0=VN bond angle is 179.4(1)°.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1477–1479, August, 1993.     

Neptunium(V) Perrhenate Complex with 1,10-Phenanthroline [(NpO2)(ReO4)(Phen)(H2O)2]: Crystal Structure and Absorption Spectra

Neptunium(V) perrhenate complex [(NpO₂)(ReO₄)(Phen)(H₂O)₂] was synthesized with 1,10-phenanthroline as a ligand. Its composition and structure were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The coordination polyhedron of the Np atom is a pentagonal bipyramid. The nearest surrounding of the neptunoyl ion includes the oxygen atom of the ReO₄ anion, two nitrogen atoms of phenanthroline, and the oxygen atoms of two water molecules. The crystals of the compound are monoclinic. The main crystallographic parameters are the following: space group P2₁/c, unit cell parameters a = 7.288(1) Å, b = 10.513(2) Å, c = 20.936(4) Å, = 96.939(5)°, Z = 4, V = 1592.2(5) ų. Absorption spectra of the compound in visible and IR regions are reported.     

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.     

Molecular structure of the cobalt(ii) chloride complex with triphenyl-N-(2-pyrimidyl)phosphineimine

An X-ray structural study of the cobalt(ii) chloride complex with triphenyl-N-(2-pyrimidyl)phosphineimine has been performed (automatic diffractometer, Mo-–K , 2916 observed reflections, the heavy-atom method, the least squares method in anisotropicisotropic approximation toR=0.043). The crystals are monoclinic,a=15.979(6) Å,b=17.391(6) Å,c=14.976(6) Å, =104.21(2)°,V=4034(5) ų,d _calc=1.384 g cm^–3,Z=4, space groupP2₁/c. The Co atom has a distorted tetrahedral coordination by two Cl atoms (2.268(2) Å and 2.278(3) Å) and two N atoms (2.030(4) Å and 2.025(5) Å) of the two pyrimidine heterocycles. The Cl-Co-Cl and N-Co-N bond angles are equal to 107.7(1)° and 123.4(2)°, respectively. Additional weak coordination of the Co atom by two N atoms of the imine groups [Co...N 2.982(4) Å and 3.045(4) Å] is also observed in the molecule of the complex, and this coordination changes the nearest environment of the Co atom to distorted octahedral coordination. The lengths of the phosphorus-imine P=N bonds are 1.596(6) Å and 1.585(6) Å. The results obtained are compared with previous structural investigations of similar complexes of transition metals with iminophosphoranes.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1203–1206, July, 1993.     

Copper(II) Cyanoacetate Polymer: Synthesis and Structure

A new copper carboxylate polymer with cyanoacetate anion as a ligand was synthesized and studied using X-ray diffraction, IR, and EPR spectroscopy. The crystal is tetragonal: a= 14.702(2) Å, c= 13.470(3) Å, Z= 8, space group I4₁/a, and R= 0.0634. The copper atoms in the centrosymmetric dimeric fragment have a square-pyramidal surrounding with the CuO₄N coordination core and are joined through four bidentate bridging anions of cyanoacetic acid Cu(1)"–O(1A) 1.931(4) Å, Cu(1)"–O(1B) 1.926(4) Å, Cu(1)–O(2B) 2.018(3) Å, Cu(1)–O(2A) 2.036(4) Å, and Cu(1)–N(1A)" 2.206(5) Å). The Cu···Cu" distance in the dimer is 2.709 Å. The copper atom is extended from the mean equatorial plane toward the axial nitrogen atom by 0.23 Å. EPR data confirm strong antiferromagnetic interaction (2J –275 cm^–1) between the copper(II) ions of the dimeric fragment, whereas the interaction between the dimers is significantly weaker (J< 0.3 cm^–1).     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a new paramagnetic complex salt of diprotonated dioxocyclam with PtCl 2− 4 and water (1:1:1)

The paramagnetic complex salt of diprotonated dioxocyclam (1,11-dihydro-5,7-dioxo-1,4,8,11tetra-azacyclotetradecane), Pt(II) tetrachloride and water has been synthesized in strongly acidic medium and identified by X-ray structure analysis. The crystals of [(C₁₀H₂₂N₄O₂)²⁺(PtCl₄)^2–]·H₂O are monoclinic, space groupP2₁ c,M _r=585.23,a=9.516(1) Å,b=11.926(1) Å,c=16.622(2) Å,=102.88(2)°,V=1839(1)ų,Z=4,D _x=2.114 g cm^–3, (MoK )=0.70930 Å,=83.1 cm^–1,F(000)=1128,T=292 K,R=0.019 for 2808 observed reflections withI > 3(I). Alternating moieties of diprotonated dioxocyclam and a PtCl _2– ⁴ anion form columns running down the c axis. Water molecules are localized in the intercolumnar space and contribute to the extensive hydrogen bond network. The macrocycle conformation is characterized by two sequences of torsional angles, corresponding to two different subunits. The shorter sequence idealized as (-sc, ap, -ac, + ac, ap, +sc) [sc( ±60°), ac( ±120°), ap(180°)], describing the C pseudosymmetric part of the molecule, is centered on a -CH₂ group between the two peptide O-C-N-H fragments. The opposite C pseudosymmetric subunit has a nearly (-sc, ac, -SC, ap)₂ conformation. Pt is square planar coordinated by four Cl atoms, Pt-Cl_ve = 2.306(8) Å. The shortest Pt ... Pt distance is 7.200(1) Å.     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von Pb2(NO2)(NO3)(SeO3)

Crystals of Pb₂(NO₂)(NO₃)(SeO₃) were synthesized by partial reduction of nitrate ions with native copper under hydrothermal conditions. The crystal structure [a=5.529 (2) Å,b=10.357 (3) Å,c=6.811 (2) Å, space group Pmn2₁,Z=2] was determined from 1 707 independent X-ray data up to sin /=0.81 Å^–1 and was refined toR _w =0.028. The Pb(1) atom is ten coordinated to O atoms [Pb(1)-O from 2.51 Å to 2.96 Å], the Pb(2) atom has three nearest O atoms [Pb(2)-O=2.41 Å (1 ×) and 2.45 Å (2 ×)] and six next-nearest O atoms [Pb(2)-O from 2.80 Å to 3.22 Å].

Herrn Prof. Dr.K. Komarek zum 60. Geburtstag gewidmet.     

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.     

Crystallographic studies on sterically affected chemical species

The crystal and molecular structure of 2-carboxy-2-methoxybiphenyl has been determined to R=0.035. Crystals are tetragonal, of space group I4₁cd, witha=b=15.181(2)c=19.874(2) Å. Mean esd values for bond lengths and bond angles are 0.005 Å and 0.3°, respectively. The angle between phenyl rings is 54.5(1)°. The C(1) (carboxy) and O (methoxy) distance is 3.02 Å. Dimers of the title compound are hydrogen bonded with O·O distances of 2.68 Å and 2.58 Å. Due to the symmetry of the space group, the hydrogen atoms are necessarily located in the center of the O·O distance. Parameters of repulsive deformations for bond angles have been defined. Due to overcrowding in the region ofo,o-substitution, significant deformations of exocyclic bond angles have been observed. The magnitudes of these deformations depend roughly on the spatial requirements of the sterically interacting substituents, expressed by Charton's [1] parameter.     

Molecular structure of ethynylbenzene from electron diffraction and ab initio molecular orbital calculations

The molecular structure and benzene ring distortions of ethynylbenzene have been investigated by gas-phase electron diffraction and ab initio MO calculations at the HF/6-31G^* and 6-3G^** levels. Least-squares refinement of a model withC _2v, symmetry, with constraints from the MO calculations, yielded the following important bond distances and angles:r _g(C _i -C _o )=1.407±0.003 Å,r _g(C _o -C _m )=1.397±0.003 Å,r _g(C _m -C _p )=1.400±0.003 Å,r _g(Cr _i -CCH)=1.436 ±0.004 Å,r _g(C=C)=1.205±0.005 Å, C _o -C _i -C _o =119.8±0.4°. The deformation of the benzene ring of ethynylbenzene given by the MO calculations, including o-C_i-C_o=119.4°, is insensitive to the basis set used and agrees with that obtained by low-temperature X-ray crystallography for the phenylethynyl fragment, C₆H₅-CC-, in two different crystal environments. The partial substitution structure of ethynylbenzene from microwave spectroscopy is shown to be inaccurate in the ipso region of the benzene ring.     

Crystal structure of a dimeric nickel(II) complex with 3-imidazoline nitroxide radical

The crystal structure of an unusual dimeric Ni(II) complex with 3-imidazoline nitroxide LH=C₉H₁₄N₂O₂ of the formula Ni₂(LH)₄ has been determined. The structure is molecular, space group P2₁/c, with a=12.150(3) Å, b=11.229(3) Å, c=15.780(4) Å, =101.59(3)^o, and d _calc =1.54 g/cm³, for Z=2; V=2109(1) ų, R=0.059. In the centrosymmetric dimer, the Ni...Ni distance is 3.254(2) Å; the coordination polyhedron of Ni is a square pyramid (the coordination number is 5) formed by the donor O and N atoms of LH ligands acting as the bidentate-cyclic and bidentate bridged-cyclic structures. The Ni–O and Ni–N distances are 1.989(7) and 2.032(8) Å, respectively (for the atoms forming the pyramid base), and 2.000(8) Å to the apical N atom. The Ni atom is displaced from the base to the apex of the pyramid by 0.35 Å. The interatomic distances and the bond angles in the ligands agree with those for the previously studied M(LR)₂ complexes. The distances between the Ni(II) ions and the O O atoms inside the Ni(LH)₂ fragments are 5.39(1) and 5.45(1) Å, the intermolecular Ni...O distances exceed 6 Å, and the O...O distances are as long as 4.73(1) Å.Institute of Inorgamic Chemistry, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences. Translated fromZhurnal Stukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 34, No. 3, pp. 80–85, May–June 1993.Translated by T. Yudanova     

A novel asymmetrical phosphine tetracobalt complex ofo-Mercaptophenol: Synthesis,structure, and properties of Co4mp4(Hmp)(PBu 3 n )3 (H2mp=o-Mercaptophenol)

Complex Co₄mp₄(Hmp)(PBu ₃ ⁿ )₃ (1) (H₂mp=o-Mercaptophenol) was obtained from the reaction of CoCl₂ and H₂mp in the presence of PBu ⁿ ₃ and NaOMe with restricted oxidation. X-ray crystallographic data: triclinic, space group ,a=15.657(5) Å,b=20.469(8) Å,c=12.383(3) Å,=93.59(3)°, =112.45(2)°, =93.65(3)°,V=3648.7 ų,Z=2,D _c =1.33 g/cm³;R=0.065. The molecule consists of four cobalt atoms unsymmetrically bridged by S or S and O atoms from four of the five mp ligands. The fifth mp is terminally chelated to Co(4) which is in a distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry, while Co(1)-Co(3) are square pyramidal. Atom Co(2) is bonded to Co(1) and Co(3) (average distance 2.632 Å) with strong interactions while Co(4) is only loosely connected to Co(1) (3.402 Å) and Co(3) (2.956 Å) through oxygen bridges and a hydrogen bond. The different coordination environments O₂S₂P, S₄P, and O₄S of the cobalt atoms make the molecule highly asymmetrical. XPS fitting data confirm the difference of the Co atoms. FABMS data indicate the possible fragmentation routes. The complex is paramagnetic with _eff=5.2 _B.     

Crystal Structure of Calcium [Aqua(Nitrilotriacetatocobaltate(II)] Tetrahydrate,Ca[Co(Nta)(H2O)]2· 4H2O

Crystals of Ca[Co^II(Nta)]₂· 6H₂O (I), where Nta^3–is a nitrilotriacetate ion, were synthesized and studied using X-ray diffraction analysis. They were found to be monoclinic: a= 6.991(1), b= 10.031(1), c= 16.238(3) Å, = 98.50(1)°, V= 1126.2(3) ų, space group P2₁/n, Z= 2, R ₁= 0.0241, wR ₂= 0.0636, GOOF = 1.050 (for 3132 reflections with I> 2(I)). Structure Iis composed of {[Co(Nta)(H₂O)]^–}₁anion chains united by Ca²⁺cations into a three-dimensional framework. The coordination polyhedra of Co and Ca atoms are distorted octahedra. The Co(II) atom environment includes atoms N(1), O(1), O(3), and O(5) of one Nta^3–ligand, a carbonyl O(2)" atom of the neighboring anion fragment, and an O(w1) atom of the water molecule. The shortest bond is formed by the Co atom with the bridging O(2)" atom in trans-position relative to atom N(1). The Co–O(2)" distance (2.029 Å) is noticeably shorter than the other bond lengths, Co–O(Nta) (2.069–2.103 Å), Co–O(w1), and Co–N(1) (2.155 and 2.177 Å, respectively). Cations Ca²⁺are located in the inversion centers and involve in their coordination atoms O(4), O(6), O(w2), and the oxygen atoms symmetrically bond to them and arranged at 2.271(1), 2.420(1), and 2.351(2) Å, respectively. The structural formula of the title compound is {Ca(H₂O)₂[Co(Nta)(H₂O)]₂}₃· 2H₂O.     

The designed synthesis and crystallographic characterization of three novel heterotrimetallic linear complexes of [Et4N][(Ph3P)2{M′S2 MS2Fe}Cl2] (M=Mo,M′=Ag;M=W,M′=Cu,Ag)

The complexes [Et₄N][(Ph₃P)₂{MS₂ MS₂Fe}Cl₂] (M=Mo,M=Ag;M=W,M=Cu, Ag) have been obtained by reaction of [Et₄N]₂[S₂ MS₂FeCl₂] (M=Mo, W) with Cu(PPh₃)₃Cl or Ag(PPh₃)₃NO₃ in MeCN/CH₂Cl₂, respectively. Crystal data for [Et₄N][(PPh₃)₂ {AgS₂MoS₂Fe}Cl₂] (I): triclinic, P (No. 2),Z=2,a=13.41(1)Å,b=15.54(1)Å,c=12.30(1)Å, =105.24(6)°, =94.63(7)°, =101.38(6)°, andV=2399(4)ų. The bond lengths of Mo-Fe bond and the Mo-Ag distance are 2.756(2)Å and 3.033(2)Å, respectively. Crystal data for [Et₄N][(PPh₃)₂ {AgS₂WS₂Fe}Cl₂] (II): triclinic, P (No. 2),Z=2,a=13.457(5))Å,b=15.601(6)Å,c=12.338(4)Å, =105.20(3)°, =94.61(4)°, =101.43(4)°, andV=2426(2)ų. The bond length of W-Fe bond and the W-Ag distance are 2.786(2)Å and 3.076(1)Å, respectively. Crystal data for [Et₄N][(PPh₃)₂ {CuS₂WS₂Fe}Cl₂] (III): triclinic, P (No. 2),Z=2,a=13.498(5)Å,b=15.372(4)Å,c=12.340(4)Å, =105.54(2)°, =93.32(3)°, =101.40(3)°, andV=2401(1)ų. The bond lengths of W-Fe bond and the W-Cu bond are 2.800(1)Å and 2.851(1)Å, respectively.     

Reaction of trimethylaluminum with crown ethers. III. The synthesis and crystal structure of (12-crown-4)bis(trimethylaluminum)

The crown ether 12-crown-4 reacts with trimethylaluminum in toluene to form the complex [AlMe₃]₂[12-crown-4]. Attempts to utilize the remaining two oxygen atoms for coordination to AlMe₃ molecules were unsuccessful. The 21 complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/n witha=11.342(7),b=12.941(4),c=6.973(6) Å, and =95.48(4)°. Refinement led to a finalR value of 0.047 for 925 observed reflections. The molecule resides on a crystallographic center of inversion, and as required by symmetry, the four oxygen atoms are planar. The Al–O bond is strong as revealed by the bond length of 1.977(3) Å. Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82013 (9 pages).     

The crystal and molecular structure of a dinuclear copper(II) complex of a Robson-type macrocycle, [Cu2(C26H30N4O2)(H2O)2](BF4)2

Summary The crystal structure of the dinuclear complex [Cu₂(C₂₆H₃₀-N₄O₂)(H₂O)₂](BF₄)₂ was determined by x-ray crystallography. The crystals are triclinic, P¯1, witha = 10.945(5),b = 8.703(5),c = 8.495(5) Å, = 103.86(3)°, = 105.73(3)°, = 85.77(3)°, V = 756 ų D_c = 1.65 g cm^–3 for Z = 1. The copper(II) atoms are 5-coordinate and square-pyramidal. Selected bond distances are: Cu-N, 1.91 Å (mean); Cu-O(base) = 1.90(1) and 1.91(1) Å; Cu-O(apical) = 2.47(1) Å; There are O(water)-H ... F interionic hydrogen bonds in the structure. The Cu .. Cu distance is 2.847 Å.     

The crystal and molecular structure of bis(thiourea)iron (11) thiocyanate

Summary The crystal structure of bis(thiourea)iron(II) thiocyanate, Fe[SC(NH₂)₂]₂(NCS)₂, has been determined and refined by three-dimensional x-ray analysis. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P –1, witha = 10.114(6),b = 7.662(8),c = 3.897(10) Å, = 105.0(2)°, = 81.8(3)°, = 96.4(3)° andz = 1. It is isostructural with M(tu)₂(NCS)₂, where M = Mn, Co or Ni and to = thiourea. The iron atom is located on a centre of symmetry and is coordinated to four planar sulfur atoms of the thiourea ligands (Fe-S 2.61 and 2.65 Å) and two nitrogen atoms of the thiocyanate groups (Fe-N 2.05 Å) in a distorted octahedral way. These octahedra are linked in chains with each thionilic sulfur atom shared by two adjacent iron atoms; magnetic measurements, Mössbauer and spectroscopic data are consistent with this polymeric structure.