The Neutral Complex (NH3)Ag(NCO)

Dissolution of solid AgNCO (silver isocyanate) in aqueous ammonia (25 %) and subsequent crystal growth at T = –9 °C furnished the new ammoniate (NH₃)Ag(NCO) as colorless crystals [P2₁/c (no. 14); a = 4.1817(3) Å, b = 14.445(1) Å, c = 6.1988(5) Å, β = 102.0(4)°, V = 365,6(2) ų; Z = 4]. In the molecular monammine complex, which is only stable at temperatures below T = 0 °C, silver is in a twofold, however, asymmetrical coordination by the isocyanate anion and ammonia. At the reaction conditions applied, AgNCO does not form an ionic diammine species (e.g. [Ag(NH₃)₂]⁺) as known from related silver salts. In this sense, the solvation chemistry of AgNCO exhibits a rarely observed feature.     

Crystal Structure and Dimorphism of Silicon Tetraisocyanate Si(NCO)4

Silicon tetraisocyanate Si(NCO)₄ was obtained by reacting SiCl₄ and AgNCO in boiling toluene. The colourless liquid was analyzed by Raman and NMR spectroscopy. Structural studies on solid Si(NCO)₄ (melting point: +26 °C) have revealed it to exist in two polymorphic modifications. According to the results of single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, at T = –173 °C, α‐Si(NCO)₄ exhibits triclinic symmetry (P$\bar{1}$ ; a = 10.05(5), b = 10.50(2), c = 14.32(1) Å, α = 91.62(1)°, β = 92, 32(1)°, γ = 99.68(1)°; V = 1488.56(3) ų; Z = 8). Above T = –33 °C, a monoclinic phase evolves, β‐Si(NCO)₄ (P2₁/c; a = 10.78(3), b = 7.11(1), c = 10.27(5) Å, β = 99, 06(9)°; V = 777.39(1) ų; Z = 4). The charge distribution was studied for both polymorphs. In the solid state, Si(NCO)₄ is a tetrahedral molecule with the Si–N=C=O linkages bent at the nitrogen atoms.     

Synthese,Struktur und Reaktionen von Vanadiumsäureestern VO(OR)3: Umesterung und Reaktion mit Oxalsäure

Synthesis, Structure, and Reactions of Vanadium Acid Esters VO(OR)₃: Transesterification and Reaction with Oxalic Acid The reaction of tert.‐Butyl Vanadate VO(O‐tert.Bu)₃ ( 1 ) with H₂C₂O₄ in the primary alcohols ethanol and propanol results in the formation of (ROH)(RO)₂OV^V(C₂O₄)V^VO(OR)₂(HOR) (with R = C₂H₅ 2 and R = C₃H₇ 3 ). Compounds 2 and 3 are the first structurally characterized neutral, binuclear oxo‐oxalato‐complexes with pentavalent vanadium. The two vanadium atoms are connected by a bisbidentate oxalate group. The {VO₆} coordination at each vanadium site is completed by a terminal oxo group, an alcohol ligand and two alcoxide groups. The binuclear molecules are connected to chains by hydrogen bonding. In the case of 2 a reversible isomorphic phase transition in the temperature range of –90 °C to –130 °C is observed. From methanolic solution the polymeric Methyl Vanadate [VO(OMe)₃] ( 4 ) was obtained by transesterification. A report on the crystal structures of 1 , 2 and 3 as well as a redetermination of the structure of 4 is given. Crystal data: 1, orthorhombic, Cmc2₁, a = 16.61(2) Å, b = 9.274(6) Å, c = 10.784(7) Å, V = 1662(2) ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.144 gcm^–1; 2 (–90 ° C) , monoclinic, I2/a, a = 33.502(4) Å, b = 7.193(1) Å, c = 15.903(2) Å und β = 143.060(3)°, V = 2303(1) ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.425 gcm^–1; 2 (–130 ° C) , monoclinic, I2/a, a = 33.274(4) Å, b = 7.161(1) Å, c = 47.554(5) Å, β = 142.798(2)°, V = 6851(1) ų, Z = 12, d_c = 1.438 gcm^–1; 3 , triklinic, P1, a = 9.017(5) Å, b = 9.754(5) Å, c = 16.359(9) Å, α = 94.87(2)°, β = 93.34(2)°, γ = 90.42(2)°, V = 1431(1) ų, Z = 2, d_c = 1.340 gcm^–1; 4 , triklinic, P1, a = 8.443(2) Å, b = 8.545(2) Å, c = 9.665(2) Å, α = 103.202(5)°, β = 96.476(5)°, γ = 112.730(4)°, V = 610.2(2)ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.742 gcm^–1.     

Kristallstruktur,Phasenumwandlung und Kaliumionenleitfähigkeit von Kaliumtrifluormethylsulfonat

Crystal Structure, Phase Transition, and Potassium Ion Conductivity of Potassium Trifluoromethanesulfonate According to the results of temperature dependent powder diffractometry (Guinier‐Simon‐technique) potassium trifluoromethanesulfonate is dimorphic. The phase transition occurs between –63 °C and –45 °C. The low‐temperature modification crystallizes monoclinic with a = 10.300(3) Å, b = 6.052(1) Å, c = 14.710(4) Å, β = 111.83(2)° (–120 °C) and the room‐temperature modification with a = 10.679(5) Å, b = 5.963(2) Å, c = 14.624(5) Å, β = 111.57(3)°, Z = 6, P2₁. According to single crystal structure determination, potassium trifluoromethanesulfonate consists of three different potassium‐oxygen‐coordination polyhedra, linked by sulfur atoms of the trifluoromethanesulfonate groups. This results in a channel structure with all lipophilic trifluoromethane groups pointing into these channels. By means of DSC, the transition temperature and enthalpy have been determined to be –33 °C and 0.93 ± 0.03 kJ/mol, respectively. The enthalpy of melting (237 °C) for potassium trifluoromethanesulfonate is 13.59 kJ/mol, the potassium ionic conductivity is 3.68 · 10^–6 Scm^–1 at 205 °C.     

Synthesis and Properties of [Ba(CHZ)(BT)(H2O)2]n as a New Energetic Coordination Compound

In order to enhance the thermal stability of the barium salt of 5,5′‐bistetrazole (H₂BT), carbohydrazide (CHZ) was used to build [Ba(CHZ)(BT)(H₂O)₂]_n as a new energetic coordination compound by using a simple aqueous solution method. It was characterized by FT‐IR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic P2₁/c space group [a = 8.6827(18) Å, b = 17.945(4) Å, c = 7.2525 Å, β = 94.395(2)°, V = 1126.7(4) ų, and ρ = 2.356 g · cm^–3]. The Ba^II cation is ten‐coordinated with one BT^2–, two shared carbohydrazides, and four shared water molecules. The thermal stabilities were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermal gravity analysis (TGA). The dehyration temperature (T_dehydro) is at 187 °C, whereas the decomposition temperature (T_d) is 432 °C. Non‐isothermal reaction kinetics parameters were calculated by Kissinger's method and Ozawa's method to work out E_K = 155.2 kJ · mol^–1, lgA_K = 9.25, and E_O = 158.8 kJ · mol^–1. The values of thermodynamic parameters, the peak temperature (while β → 0) (T_p0 = 674.85 K), the critical temperature of thermal explosion (T_b = 700.5 K), the free energy of activation (ΔG^≠ = 194.6 kJ · mol^–1), the entropy of activation (ΔS^≠ = –66.7 J · mol^–1), and the enthalpy of activation (ΔH^≠ = 149.6 kJ · mol^–1) were obtained. Additionally, the enthalpy of formation was calculated with density functional theory (DFT), obtaining Δ_fH°₂₉₈ ≈ 1962.6 kJ · mol^–1. Finally, the sensitivities toward impact and friction were assessed according to relevant methods. The result indicates the compound as an insensitive energetic material.     

Struktur und magnetische Eigenschaften von Bis{3‐amino‐1,2,4‐triazolium(1+)}pentafluoromanganat(III): (3‐atriazH)2[MnF5]

Structure and Magnetic Properties of Bis{3‐amino‐1,2,4‐triazolium(1+)}pentafluoromanganate(III): (3‐atriazH)₂[MnF₅] The crystal structure of (3‐atriazH)₂[MnF₅], space group P1, Z = 4, a = 8.007(1) Å, b = 11.390(1) Å, c = 12.788(1) Å, α = 85.19(1)°, β = 71.81(1)°, γ = 73.87(1)°, R = 0.034, is built by octahedral trans‐chain anions [MnF₅]^2–_∞ separated by the mono‐protonated organic amine cations. The [MnF₆] octahedra are strongly elongated along the chain axis (<Mn–F_ax> 2.135 Å, <Mn–F_eq> 1.842 Å), mainly due to the Jahn‐Teller effect, the chains are kinked with an average bridge angle Mn–F–Mn = 139.3°. Below 66 K the compound shows 1D‐antiferromagnetism with an exchange energy of J/k = –10.8 K. 3D ordering is observed at T_N = 9.0 K. In spite of the large inter‐chain separation of 8.2 Å a remarkable inter‐chain interaction with |J′/J| = 1.3 · 10^–5 is observed, mediated probably by H‐bonds. That as well as the less favourable D/J ratio of 0.25 excludes the existence of a Haldene phase possible for Mn³⁺ (S = 2).     

Three N2‐benzoyl­oxybenz­amidines: sheet structures built from hard and soft hydrogen bonds and aromatic π–π stacking interactions

Molecules of the title compounds N²‐(benzoyl­oxy)­benz­ami­dine, C₁₄H₁₂N₂O₂, (I), N²‐(2‐hydroxy­benzoyl­oxy)­benz­ami­dine, C₁₄H₁₂N₂O₃, (II), and N²‐benzoyloxy‐2‐hydroxybenzamidine, C₁₄H₁₂N₂O₃, (III), all have extended chain conformations, with the aryl groups remote from one another. In (I), the mol­ecules are linked into chains by a single N—H⋯N hydrogen bond [H⋯N = 2.15 Å, N⋯N = 3.029 (2) Å and N—H⋯N = 153°] and these chains are linked into sheets by means of aromatic π–π stacking interactions. There is one intramolecular O—H⋯O hydrogen bond in (II), and a combination of one three‐centre N—H⋯(N,O) hydrogen bond [H⋯N = 2.46 Å, H⋯O = 2.31 Å, N⋯N = 3.190 (2) Å, N⋯O = 3.146 (2) Å, N—H⋯N = 138° and N—H⋯O = 154°] and one two‐centre C—H⋯O hydrogen bond [H⋯O = 2.46 Å, C⋯O = 3.405 (2) Å and C—H⋯O = 173°] links the mol­ecules into sheets. In (III), an intramolecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bond and two N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds [H⋯O = 2.26 and 2.10 Å, N⋯O = 2.975 (2) and 2.954 (2) Å, and N—H⋯O = 138 and 163°] link the molecules into sheets.     

Die Kristallstruktur der Tieftemperaturmodifikation von Ag5Te2Cl

The Crystal Structure of the Low‐Temperature Form of Ag₅Te₂Cl Crystals of trimorphic Ag₅Te₂Cl were obtained by solid state reaction from a stoichiometric mixture of silver, tellurium, and tellurium(IV)chloride (480 °C, 4–10 days). The crystals were cooled down to –80 °C without decomposition and data collection was carried out at this temperature. The low temperature form of the title compound crystallizes in space group P2₁/c with lattice constants of a = 19.359(1) Å, b = 7.713(1) Å, c = 19.533(1) Å, β = 90.6°(1), V = 2916.4(1), and Z = 16. The refinement converged to residual values of R₁ = 0.0381 and wR₂ = 0.0847, respectively. Te and Cl atoms form empty, distorted octahedra interconnected by common vertices to give a 3D‐network. Ag atoms form clusters with Ag–Ag distances between 2.83 Å and 3.10 Å.     

Self‐Assembly,Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Studies of Nickel(II)‐4,8‐Diazaundecanediamide Complex

The self‐assembly of NiCl₂·6H₂O with a diaminodiamide ligand 4,8‐diazaundecanediamide (L‐2,3,2) gave a [Ni(C₉H₂₀N₄O₂)(Cl)(H₂O)] Cl·2H₂O ( 1 ). The structure of 1 was characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. Structural data for 1 indicate that the Ni(II) is coordinated to two tertiary N atoms, two O atoms, one water and one chloride in a distorted octahedral geometry. Crystal data for 1: orthorhombic, space group P 21nb, a = 9.5796(3) Å, b = 12.3463(4) Å, c = 14.6305(5) Å, Z = 4. Through NH···Cl–Ni (H···Cl 2.42 Å, N···Cl 3.24 Å, NH···Cl 158°) and OH···Cl–Ni contacts (H···Cl 2.36 Å, O···Cl 3.08 Å, OH···Cl 143°), each cationic moiety [Ni(C₉H₂₀N₄O₂) (Cl)(H₂O)]⁺ in 1 is linked to neighboring ones, producing a charged hydrogen‐bonded 1D chainlike structure. Thermogrametric analysis of compound 1 is consistent with the crystallographic observations. The electronic absorption spectrum of Ni(L‐2,3,2)²⁺ in aqueous solution shows four absorption bands, which are assigned to the ³A_2g → ³T_2g, ³T_2g → ¹Eg, ³T_2g → ³T_1g, and ³A_2g → ³T_1g transitions of triplet‐ground state, distorted octahedral nickel(II) complex. The cyclic volammetric measurement shows that Ni²⁺ is more easily reduced than Ni(L‐2,3,2)²⁺ in aqueous solution.     

rac‐1‐Phenyl­ethyl­ammonium carboxy­methyl­phospho­nate(1–): hydrogen‐bonded anion sheets with pendent cations

In the title compound, C₈H₁₂N⁺·C₂H₄O₅P⁻, the anions are linked by two O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds [H⋯O both 1.75 Å, O⋯O = 2.5781 (15) and 2.5834 (15) Å, and O—H⋯O = 169 and 176°] into sheets built from alternating (8) and (32) rings. Each cation is linked to an anion sheet by three N—H⋯O hydrogen bonds [H⋯O = 1.88–2.04 Å, N⋯O = 2.7603 (16)–2.9334 (17) Å and N—H⋯O = 162–166°], such that all the cations pendent from one face of the sheet are of the R configuration, while all those pendent from the opposite face are of the S configuration.     

Syntheses and Structures of Two Selenite Chloride Hydrates: Co(HSeO3)Cl · 3 H2O and Cu(HSeO3)Cl · 2 H2O

The first selenite chloride hydrates, Co(HSeO₃)Cl · 3 H₂O and Cu(HSeO₃)Cl · 2 H₂O, have been prepared from solution and characterised by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The cobalt phase adopts an unusual “one‐dimensional” structure built up from vertex‐sharing pyramidal [HSeO₃]^2–, and octahedral [CoO₂(H₂O)₄]^2– and [CoO₂(H₂O)₂Cl₂]^4– units. Inter‐chain bonding is by way of hydrogen bonds or van der Waals' interactions. The atomic arrangement of the copper phase involves [HSeO₃]^2– pyramids and Jahn‐Teller distorted [CuCl₂(H₂O)₄] and [CuO₄Cl₂]^8– octahedra, sharing vertices by way of Cu–O–Se and Cu–Cl–Cu bonds. Crystal data: Co(HSeO₃)Cl · 3 H₂O, M_r = 276.40, triclinic, space group P 1 (No. 2), a = 7.1657(5) Å, b = 7.3714(5) Å, c = 7.7064(5) Å, α = 64.934(1)°, β = 68.894(1)°, γ = 71.795(1)°, V = 337.78(7) ų, Z = 2, R(F) = 0.036, wR(F) = 0.049. Cu(HSeO₃)Cl · 2 H₂O, M_r = 263.00, orthorhombic, space group Pnma (No. 62), a = 9.1488(3) Å, b = 17.8351(7) Å, c = 7.2293(3) Å, V = 1179.6(2) ų, Z = 8, R(F) = 0.021, wR(F) = 0.024.     

Synthesis,Spectroscopic, and X‐Ray Diffraction Studies of cis‐Dichlorobis(4‐propanoyl‐2,4‐dihydro‐5‐methyl‐2‐phenyl3 H‐pyrazol‐3‐onato) Tin(IV)

Reaction between an aqueous ethanol solution of tin(II) chloride and that of 4‐propanoyl‐2,4‐dihydro‐5‐methyl‐2‐phenyl‐3 H‐pyrazol‐3‐one in the presence of O₂ gave the compound cis‐dichlorobis(4‐propanoyl‐2,4‐dihydro‐5‐methyl‐2‐phenyl‐3 H‐pyrazol‐3‐onato) tin(IV) [(C₂₆H₂₆N₄O₄)SnCl₂]. The compound has a six‐coordinated Sn^IV centre in a distorted octahedral configuration with two chloro ligands in cis position. The tin atom is also at a pseudo two‐fold axis of inversion for both the ligand anions and the two cis‐chloro ligands. The orange compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 with unit cell dimensions, a = 8.741(3) Å, b = 12.325(7) Å, c = 13.922(7) Å; α = 71.59(4), β = 79.39(3), γ = 75.18(4); Z = 2 and D_x = 1.575 g cm^–3. The important bond distances in the chelate ring are Sn–O [2.041 to 2.103 Å], Sn–Cl [2.347 to 2.351 Å], C–O [1.261 to 1.289 Å] and C–C [1.401 Å] the bond angles are O–Sn–O 82.6 to 87.7° and Cl–Sn–Cl 97.59°. The UV, IR, ¹H NMR and ¹¹⁹Sn Mössbauer spectral data of the compound are reported and discussed.     

4-{[(1E)-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)methyl­idene]amino}-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-3-one

In the title compound, C₁₈H₁₇N₃O₂, a strong intramolecular O—H⃛N hydrogen bond [N⃛O 2.607 (3), O—H 0.97 (3) and H⃛N 1.71 (3) Å, and O—H⃛N 153 (2)°] was observed, which leads to a unique phenol–imine tautomerism in the solid state. The C=N imine bond distance and the C—N—C bond angle [1.287 (2) Å and 121.7 (1)°, respectively] indicate the existence of this phenol–imine tautomer. In solution, the phenol–imine tautomer of the title free Schiff base ligand is dominant in both polar and non-polar solvents, as supported by ¹H NMR and UV–visible spectroscopic data.     

Hydroxo‐bridged Tetranuclear CuII Complexes: {[Cu(bpy)(OH)]4Cl2}Cl2 · 6 H2O and {[Cu(phen)(OH)]4(H2O)2}]Cl4 · 4 H2O

The blue tetranuclear Cu^II complexes {[Cu(bpy)(OH)]₄Cl₂}Cl₂ · 6 H₂O ( 1 ) and {[Cu(phen)(OH)]₄(H₂O)₂}Cl₄ · 4 H₂O ( 2 ) were synthesized and characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. ( 1 ): P 1 (no. 2), a = 9.240(1) Å, b = 10.366(2) Å, c = 12.973(2) Å, α = 85.76(1)°, β = 75.94(1)°, γ = 72.94(1)°, V = 1152.2(4) ų, Z = 1; ( 2 ): P 1 (no. 2), a = 9.770(3) Å, b = 10.118(3) Å, c = 14.258(4) Å, α = 83.72(2)°, β = 70.31(1)°, γ = 70.63(1)°, V = 1252.0(9) ų, Z = 1. The building units are centrosymmetric tetranuclear {[Cu(bpy)(OH)]₄Cl₂}²⁺ and {[Cu(phen)(OH)]₄(H₂O)₂}⁴⁺ complex cations formed by condensation of four elongated square pyramids CuN₂(OH)₂L^ap with the apical ligands L^ap = Cl, H₂O, OH. The resulting [Cu₄(μ₂‐OH)₂(μ₃‐OH)₂] core has the shape of a zigzag band of three Cu₂(OH)₂ squares. The cations exhibit intramolecular and intermolecular π‐π stacking interactions and the latter form 2D layers with the non‐bonded Cl^– anions and H₂O molecules in between (bond lengths: Cu–N = 1.995–2.038 Å; Cu–O = 1.927–1.982 Å; Cu–Cl^ap = 2.563; Cu–O^ap(OH) = 2.334–2.369 Å; Cu–O^ap(H₂O) = 2.256 Å). The Cu…Cu distances of about 2.93 Å do not indicate direct interactions, but the strongly reduced magnetic moment of about 2.74 B.M. corresponds with only two unpaired electrons per formula unit of 1 (1.37 B.M./Cu) and obviously results from intramolecular spin couplings (χ_m(T‐θ) = 0.933 cm³ · mol^–1 · K with θ = –0.7 K).     

Compounds with Cluster Cations together with Cluster Anions [(M6X12)(EtOH)6]2+ besides [(Mo6Cl8)Cl4X2]2– (M = Nb,Ta; X = Cl,Br) – Synthesis and Crystal Structures

Compounds consisting of both cluster cations and cluster anions of the composition [(M₆X₁₂)(EtOH)₆][(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₄X₂] · n EtOH · m Et₂O (M = Nb, Ta; X = Cl, Br) have been prepared by the reaction of (M₆X₁₂)X₂ · 6 EtOH with (Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₄. IR data are given for three compounds. The structures of [(Nb₆Cl₁₂)(EtOH)₆][(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₆] · 3 EtOH · 3 Et₂O 1 and [(Ta₆Cl₁₂)(EtOH)₆][(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₆] · 6 EtOH 2 have been solved in the triclinic space group P1 (No. 2). Crystal data: 1 , a = 10.641(2) Å, b = 13.947(2) Å, c = 15.460(3) Å, α = 65.71(2)°, β = 73.61(2)°, γ = 85.11(2)°, V = 2005.1(8) ų and Z = 1; 2 , a = 11.218(2) Å, b = 12.723(3) Å, c = 14.134(3) Å, α = 108.06(2)°, β = 101.13(2)°, γ = 91.18(2)°, V = 1874.8(7) ų and Z = 1. Both structures are built of octahedral [(M₆Cl₁₂)(EtOH)₆]²⁺ cluster cations and [(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₆]^2– cluster anions, forming distorted CsCl structure types. The Nb–Nb and Ta–Ta bond lengths of 2.904 Å and 2.872 Å (mean values), respectively, are rather short, indicating weak M–O bonds. All O atoms of coordinated EtOH molecules are involved in H bridges. The Mo–Mo distances of 2.603 Å and 2.609 Å (on average) are characteristic for the [(Mo₆Cl₈)Cl₆]^2– anion, but there is a clear correlation between the number of hydrogen bridges to the terminal Cl and the corresponding Mo–Cl distances.     

Common Features in the Crystal Structures of the Compounds Bis(dimethylstibanyl)oxane and ‐sulfane,and the Minerals Valentinite and Stibnite (Grauspießglanz)

Bis(dimethylstibanyl)oxane ( 1 ) and ‐sulfane ( 2 ), the two simplest organoelement species with an Sb–E–Sb fragment (E = O, S), were prepared by alkaline hydrolysis of bromodimethylstibane and by oxidation of tetramethyldistibane with sulfur [18], respectively. As shown by an x‐ray structure analysis of compound 1 (m. p. < –20 °C; P2₁2₁2₁, a = 675.9(2), b = 803.1(2), c = 1666.8(4) pm at –70 ± 2 °C; Z = 4; R1 = 0.042), the molecules (O–Sb 198.8 and 209.9 pm, Sb–O–Sb 123.0°) adopt a syn‐anti conformation in the solid state and are arranged in zigzag chains along [010] via weak intermolecular O‥Sb interactions (258.5 pm, Sb–O‥Sb 117.8°, O‥Sb–O 173.5°) making use, however, of only one Me₂Sb moiety. Primary and secondary bond lengths and angles agree very well with corresponding values published for valentinite, the orthorhombic modification of antimony(III) oxide [3]. Bis(dimethylstibanyl)sulfane ( 2 ) (m. p. 29 to 31 °C) crystallizes in the uncommon space group P6₅22 (a = 927.8(3), c = 1940.9(7) pm at –100 ± 2 °C; Z = 6; R1 = 0.021). Owing to coordination numbers of (1 + 1) and (2 + 2) for both Me₂Sb groups and the sulfur atom, respectively, molecules with an approximate syn‐syn conformation (S–Sb 249.8 pm, Sb–S–Sb 92.35°) build up a three‐dimensional net of double helices which are linked together by Sb‥S contacts (316.4 pm). These parameters shed more light onto the rather complicated structure and bonding situation in stibnite (antimony(III) sulfide [4]). The molecular packing of compound 2 is compared with the structures of relevant inorganic solids, especially with that of β‐quartz [37].     

Three Crystal Structures,One Chemical Formula – Barium Dihydrogen‐hypodiphosphate(IV)‐dihydrate,BaH2P2O6·2H2O

Three polymorphs of barium dihydrogen‐hypodiphosphate(IV)‐dihydrate, BaH₂P₂O₆ · 2H₂O ( A , B and C ), were obtained and structurally characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. A crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n (no. 14) with a = 7.459(1) Å, b = 8.066(1) Å, c = 12.460(2) Å, β = 91.27(1) ° and Z = 4. B crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c (no. 15) with a = 11.049(8) Å, b = 6.486(3) Å, c = 10.956(6) Å, β = 106.89(5) ° and Z = 4. C crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group C222₁ (no. 20) with a = 9.193(3) Å, b = 6.199(2) Å, c = 12.888(4) Å and Z = 4. Discrete [H₂P₂O₆]^2– units, barium cations and water molecules, held together by intermolecular hydrogen bonds of the type O–H ··· O, build up the structures of the three polymorphs. The phase purity of A and C was verified by powder diffraction measurements.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Three Homoleptic Bismuth Silanolates: [Bi(OSiR3)3] (R = Me,Et, iPr)

The bismuth tris(triorganosilanolates) [Bi(OSiR₃)₃] ( 1 , R = Me; 2 , R = Et; 3 , R = iPr) were prepared by reaction of R₃SiOH with [Bi(OtBu)₃]. Compound 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group with Z = 2 and the lattice constants a = 10.323(1) Å, b = 13.805(1) Å, c = 21.096(1) Å and α = 91.871(4)°, β = 94.639(3)°, γ = 110.802(3)°. In the solid state compound 1 is a trimer as result of weak intermolecular bismuth‐oxygen interactions with Bi–O distances in the range 2.686(6)–3.227(3) Å. The coordination at the bismuth atoms Bi(1) and Bi(3) is best described as 3 + 2 coordination whereas Bi(2) shows a 3 + 3 coordination. The intramolecular Bi–O distances fall in the range 2.041(3)–2.119(3) Å. Compound 3 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbcm with Z = 4 and the lattice constants a = 7.201(1) Å, b = 23.367(5) Å and c = 20.893(1) Å, whereas the triethylsilyl‐derivative 2 is liquid. In contrast to [Bi(OSiMe₃)₃] ( 1 ) compound 3 is monomeric in the solid state, but shows similar intramolecular Bi–O distances in the range 1.998(2)–2.065(5) Å. The bismuth silanolates are highly soluble in common organic solvents and strongly moisture sensitive. Compound 1 shows the lowest thermal stability.     

Two Novel CuII Phenanthroline Adipato Complexes with π‐π Stacking Interactions: [Cu(phen)2(C6H8O4)] · 4.5 H2O and [(Cu2(phen)2Cl2)(C6H8O4)] · 4 H2O

The blue copper complex compounds [Cu(phen)₂(C₆H₈O₄)] · 4.5 H₂O ( 1 ) and [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)] · 4 H₂O ( 2 ) were synthesized from CuCl₂, 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen) and adipic acid in CH₃OH/H₂O solutions. [Cu(phen)₂‐ (C₆H₈O₄)] complexes and hydrogen bonded H₂O molecules form the crystal structure of ( 1 ) (P1 (no. 2), a = 10.086(2) Å, b = 11.470(2) Å, c = 16.523(3) Å, α = 99.80(1)°, β = 115.13(1)°, γ = 115.13(1)°, V = 1617.5(5) ų, Z = 2). The Cu atoms are square‐pyramidally coordinated by four N atoms of the phen ligands and one O atom of the adipate anion (d(Cu–O) = 1.989 Å, d(Cu–N) = 2.032–2.040 Å, axial d(Cu–N) = 2.235 Å). π‐π stacking interactions between phen ligands are responsible for the formation of supramolecular assemblies of [Cu(phen)₂(C₆H₈O₄)] complex molecules into 1 D chains along [111]. The crystal structure of ( 2 ) shows polymeric [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)_2/2] chains (P1 (no. 2), a = 7.013(1) Å, b = 10.376(1) Å, c = 11.372(3) Å, α = 73.64(1)°, β = 78.15(2)°, γ = 81.44(1)°, V = 773.5(2) ų, Z = 1). The Cu atoms are fivefold coordinated by two Cl atoms, two N atoms of phen ligands and one O atom of the adipate anion, forming [CuCl₂N₂O] square pyramids with an axial Cl atom (d(Cu–O) = 1.958 Å, d(Cu–N) = 2.017–2.033 Å, d(Cu–Cl) = 2.281 Å; axial d(Cu–Cl) = 2.724 Å). Two square pyramids are condensed via the common Cl–Cl edge to centrosymmetric [Cu₂Cl₂N₄O₂] dimers, which are connected via the adipate anions to form the [(Cu₂(phen)₂Cl₂)(C₆H₈O₄)_2/2] chains. The supramolecular 3 D network results from π‐π stacking interactions between the chains. H₂O molecules are located in tunnels.     

Hydrothermal Synthesis and X‐ray Crystal Structure of Four Inorganic‐Organic Hybrid Compounds in Vanadium /Copper Iodate Family

Four inorganic‐organic hybrid compounds with the formulae (1,10‐phen)(VO₂)(IO₃) ( 1 ), (2,2′‐bipy)(VO₂)(IO₃) ( 2 ), [Cu₃(2,2′‐bipy)₃Cl₃(IO₃)₂]·I_1.5 ( 3 ), and [Cu(2,2′‐bipy)(H₂O)(IO₃)₂]· (H₂O)₂ ( 4 ) are hydrothermally synthesized at 120 °C for 6 d and characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The use of two different bidentate organodiamine ligands 1,10‐phen and 2,2′‐bipy in the V/I/O system gives rise to compounds 1 and 2 , which crystallize in a monoclinic system with the space group C2/c, a = 17.8131(6) Å, b = 15.0470(7) Å, c = 12.9902(4) Å, β = 133.095(2)°, V = 2542.49(17) ų for 1 and space group P2₁/c, a = 13.3095(5) Å, b = 15.0993(8) Å, c = 13.0454(4) Å, β = 116.971(2)°, V = 2335.88(17) ų for 2 . The use of the bidentate organodiamine ligand 2,2′‐bipy in the Cu/I/O system gives rise to the variety in the structure of products 3 and 4 , which crystallize in a triclinic system with the same space group . a = 8.5143(2) Å, b = 10.4908(3) Å, c = 22.8420(6) Å, α = 93.769(10)°, β = 91.723(10)°, γ = 112.111(10)°, V = 1882.83(9) ų for 3 and a = 6.731(6) Å, b = 10.110(4) Å, c = 12.899(6) Å, α = 106.00(5)°, β = 95.45(4)°, γ = 107.69(6)°, V = 788.4(9) ų for 4 . The solid‐state structures of the compounds 1 and 2 have chains with repeat units of alternative corner sharing of [VO₄N₂] octahedra and [IO₃] pyramids. Compound 3 is a chain containing [IO₃] pyramids and [VO₄N] square pyramids and compound 4 consists of Cu(2,2′‐bipy)²⁺ linked by one water molecule and two [IO₃] pyramids. The thermal stabilities of the compounds are investigated.