Solvothermal Synthesis and Characterization of the New Iron Thioantimonates(III) [Fe(C6H18N4)]FeSbS4 and [Fe(C4H13N3)2]Fe2Sb4S10 Containing FeII and FeIII and Protein‐Analogous [2FeIII‐2S]2+ Clusters

The two new compounds [Fe(tren)]FeSbS₄ ( 1 ) (tren = tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine) and [Fe(dien)₂]Fe₂Sb₄S₁₀ ( 2 ) (dien = diethylendiamine) were prepared under solvothermal conditions and represent the first thioantimonates(III) with iron cations integrated into the anionic network. In both compounds Fe³⁺ is part of a [2Fe^III‐2S] cluster which is often found in ferredoxines. In addition, Fe²⁺ ions are present which are surrounded by the organic ligands. In ( 1 ) the Fe²⁺ ion is also part of the thioantimonate(III) network whereas in ( 2 ) the Fe²⁺ ion is isolated. In both compounds the primary SbS₃ units are interconnected into one‐dimensional chains. The mixed‐valent character of [Fe(tren)]FeSbS₄ was unambiguously determined with Mössbauer spectroscopy. Both compounds exhibit paramagnetic behaviour and for ( 1 ) a deviation from linearity is observed due to a strong zero‐field splitting. Both compounds decompose in one single step.     

Novel Copper(I)‐Thioantimonates(III): Solvothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structures,Thermal Stability and Magnetic Properties of (C2N2H10)0.5Cu2SbS3, (C3N2H12)0.5Cu2SbS3, and (C4N2H14)0.5Cu2SbS3

The novel copper(I)‐thioantimonates(III) (enH₂²⁺)_0.5Cu₂SbS₃ ( I ) (en = ethylendiamine), (1, 3‐DAPH₂²⁺)_0.5Cu₂SbS₃ ( II ) (1, 3‐DAP = 1, 3 diaminopropane) and (1, 4‐DABH₂²⁺)_0.5Cu₂SbS₃ ( III ) (1, 4‐DAB = 1, 4‐diaminobutane) were synthesized under solvothermal conditions reacting Sb₂S₃, CuCl₂·2H₂O, S with the amines. The compounds crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n. The primary building units are a SbS₃ trigonal pyramid and two distorted CuS₃ units. In the structures the SbS₃ pyramid is connected to six CuS₃ moieties and every S atom has bonds to one Sb atom and to two Cu atoms. Further interconnection leads to the formation of ten‐membered (10 MR) Cu₃Sb₂S₅ and six‐membered (6 MR) Cu₂SbS₃ rings. Every 10 MR is condensed to four 10 MR and four 6 MR to form a single layer within the (010) plane. Two such single layers are connected to a double layer thus forming the final [Cu₂SbS₃]^— layered anion. The [CuSbS₃]^— protonated amines are located between the layers and the interlayer spacing depends on the size and orientation of these amines. Between the Sb atom and one Cu atom a remarkable short distance of about 2.7Å is observed. At elevated temperatures the compounds decompose into CuSbS₂ and Cu₃SbS₄ suggesting a complex redox reaction. Diamagnetic susceptibilities indicate the copper(I) in the metal sulfide frameworks. All three compounds are semiconductors with intermediate band gaps of about 2 eV.     

Solvothermal Synthesis, Crystal Structure Determination, and Properties of the Thioantimonate [Ph4P]2[Sb6S10]

Summary.  The reaction of elemental antimony with elemental sulfur and [Ph₄P]Br in an aqueous solution of neopentanediamine under solvothermal conditions yields yellow needles of the new thioantimonate(III) [Ph₄P]₂[Sb₆S₁₀]. The structure consists of [Ph₄P]⁺ cations and infinite one-dimensional anionic (Sb₆S₁₀ ²⁻)_n chains running along the crystallographic a axis. The chains are composed of 10-membered Sb₅S₅ rings with alternating Sb and S atoms and separated by the tetraphenylphosphonium cations. Upon heating the compound decomposes in two distinct steps, starting at about 100°C. The final product was identified by X-ray powder diffractometry as Sb₂S₃. Received December 17, 1999. Accepted (revised) February 7, 2000     

On the Flexibility of Thioantimonate Networks: Solvothermal Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Six New Thioantimonates(III) with the [Sb4S7]2− Anion

Six new thioantimonates(III) with the [Sb₄S₇]²⁻ anion were obtained under solvothermal conditions with in‐situ formed transition metal complexes as structure directors. In the two isostructural compounds [Fe(dien)₂]Sb₄S₇·H₂O ( 1 ) and [Co(dien)₂]Sb₄S₇·0.5 H₂O ( 2 ) (dien = diethylenetriamine; space group: P2₁/c) the layered [Sb₄S₇]²⁻ anion is characterized by Sb₈S₈ rings with a diameter of about 9.6·7.6Å. The cation complexes are located above and below the pores of the rings. Despite the larger size of the cation complex the network topology of the third thioantimonate [Ni(dien)(tren)]Sb₄S₇ ( 3 ) (tren = tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine; space group: P2₁/n) is similar to that of the first two compounds. In the isostructural thioantimonates [M(trien)]Sb₄S₇ (M = Zn ( 4 ); M = Mn ( 5 ); trien = triethylenetetramine; space group: ) the M²⁺ ions are fivefold coordinated by four N atoms of the amine molecule and by one S atom of the thioantimonate anion forming a MN₄S trigonal bipyramid. Sb₈S₁₆ building blocks are the central structural motifs of the anion. Two of the terminal S atoms at the periphery of the Sb₈S₁₆ units are bound to M²⁺ ions and the four remaining terminal S atoms connect adjacent Sb₈S₁₆ groups into the final [Sb₄S₇]²⁻ chain. [Ni(tren)]Sb₄S₇ ( 6 ) (space group: ) contains a one‐dimensional anionic chain. The Ni²⁺ ion has two bonds to the [Sb₄S₇]²⁻ anion which is a unique feature in the thioantimonate(III) chemistry. The NiN₄S₂ octahedron is severly distorted with one very long Ni‐S bond of 2.782(2) Å. In all compounds several short S···H distances indicate hydrogen bonding interactions.     

Three New Thioantimonates(V): Solvothermal Syntheses and Crystal Structures of [M(chxn)3]3(SbS4)2·4H2O (M = Ni,Co) and [Co(dien)2][Co(tren)SbS4]2·4H2O

The three new thioantimonates(V) [Ni(chxn)₃]₃(SbS₄)₂·4H₂O ( I ), [Co(chxn)₃]₃(SbS₄)₂·4H₂O ( II ) (chxn is trans‐1,2‐diaminocyclohexane) and [Co(dien)₂][Co(tren)SbS₄]₂·4H₂O ( III ) (dien is diethylenetriamine and tren is tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine) were synthesized under solvothermal conditions. Compounds I and II are isostructural crystallizing in space group C2/c. The structures are composed of isolated [M(chxn)₃]²⁺ complexes (M = Ni, Co), [SbS₄]^3? anions and crystal water molecules. Short S···N/S···O/O···O separations indicate hydrogen bonding interactions between the different constituents. Compound III crystallizes in space group and is composed of [Co(dien)₂]²⁺ and [Co(tren)SbS₄]^? anions and crystal water molecules. In the cationic complex the Co²⁺ ion is in an octahedral environment of two dien ligands whereas in [Co(tren)SbS₄]^? the Co²⁺ ion is in a trigonal bipyramidal coordination of four N atoms of tren and one S atom of the [SbS₄]^3? anion, i.e., two different coordination polyhedra around Co²⁺ coexist in this compound. Like in the former compounds an extended hydrogen bonding network connects the complexes and the water molecules into a three‐dimensional network.     

Solvothermal Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Properties of the First Zinc Containing Thioantimonate(III) [Zn(<Emphasis Type="Italic">tren</Emphasis>)]<Subscript>2</Subscript>Sb<Subscript>4</Subscript>S<Subscript>8</Subscript>·0.75 H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

Summary. Yellow crystals of the title compound were obtained under solvothermal conditions reacting elemental Zn, Sb, and S in a solution of tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (=tren) and water. The compound crystallises in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a=13.0247(7), b=22.308(2), c=12.1776(6) Å, and =105.352(6)°. In the structure of [Zn(tren)]₂Sb₄S₈·0.75 H₂O two [Zn(tren)]²⁺ cations are bound to the [Sb₄S₈]^4– anion via S atoms. The Zn²⁺ ions are in a trigonal bipyramidal environment of four N atoms of the tetradentate tren ligand and one S atom of the [Sb₄S₈]^4– anion. The anion is formed by SbS₃ and SbS₄ units which share common corners and edges. The interconnection mode yields three different non-planar Sb₂S₂ heterorings. The shortest intermolecular Sb–S distance amounts to about 3.7Å, and taking this long separation into account undulated chains running along [001] are formed with the water molecules residing in the pocket-like cavities. Upon heating the compound decomposes in one step starting at about 240°C. The final decomposition product was identified as ZnS and Sb₂S₃ by X-ray powder diffractometry. Additionally, spectroscopic data as well as synthetic procedures for [Zn(tren)]₂Sb₄S₈·0.75 H₂O are reported.     

New Thioantimonates(III) with Different Sb:S Ratios: Solvothermal Syntheses and Crystal Structures of [(C3H10NO)(C3H10N)][Sb8S13], [(C2H8NO)(C2H8N)(CH5N)][Sb8S13], [(C6H16N2)(C6H14N2)][Sb6S10], and [C8H22N2][Sb4S7]

Four new thioantimonates(III) with compositions [(C₃H₁₀NO)(C₃H₁₀N)][Sb₈S₁₃] ( 1 ) (C₃H₉NO = 1‐amino‐3‐propanol, C₃H₉N = propylamine), [(C₂H₈NO)(C₂H₈N)(CH₅N)][Sb₈S₁₃] ( 2 ) (C₂H₇NO = ethanolamine, C₂H₇N = ethylamine, CH₅N = methylamine), [(C₆H₁₆N₂)(C₆H₁₄N₂)][Sb₆S₁₀] ( 3 ) (C₆H₁₄N₂ = 1,2‐diaminocyclohexane) and [C₈H₂₂N₂][Sb₄S₇] ( 4 ) (C₈H₂₀N₂ = 1,8‐diaminooctane) were synthesized under solvothermal conditions. Compound 1 : triclinic space group P$\bar{1}$ , a = 6.9695(6) Å, b = 13.8095(12) Å, c = 18.0354(17) Å, α = 98.367(11), β = 96.097(11) and γ = 101.281(11)°; compound 2 : monoclinic space group P2₁/m, a = 7.1668(5), b = 25.8986(14), c = 16.0436(11) Å, β = 96.847(8)°; compound 3 : monoclinic space group P2₁/n, a = 11.6194(9), b = 10.2445(5) Å, c = 27.3590(18) Å, β = 91.909(6)°; compound 4 : triclinic space group P$\bar{1}$ , a = 7.0743(6), b = 12.0846(11), c = 13.9933(14) Å, α = 114.723(10), β = 97.595(11), γ = 93.272(11)°. The main structural feature of the two atoms thick layered [Sb₈S₁₃]^2– anion in 1 are large nearly rectangular pores with dimensions 11.2 × 11.7 Å. The layers are stacked perpendicular to [100] to form tunnels being directed along [100]. In contrast to 1 the structure of 2 contains a [Sb₈S₁₃]^2– chain anion with Sb₁₂S₁₂ pores measuring about 8.9 × 11.5 Å. Only if longer Sb–S distances are considered as bonding interactions a layered anion is formed. The chain anion [Sb₆S₁₀]^2– in compound 3 is unique and is constructed by corner‐sharing SbS₃ pyramids. Two symmetry‐related single chains consisting of alternating SbS₃ units and Sb₃S₃ rings are bound to Sb₄S₄ rings in chair conformation. Finally, in the structure of 4 the SbS₃ and SbS₄ moieties are joined corner‐linked to form a chain of alternating SbS₄ units and (SbS₃)₃ blocks. Neighboring chains are connected into sheets that contain relatively large Sb₁₀S₁₀ heterorings. The sheets are further connected by sulfur atoms generating four atoms thick double sheets.     

The new silver(I)thioantimonate(III) [C4N2H14][Ag3Sb3S7] and a new structural variant of the silver(I)thioantimonate(III) [C2N2H9]2[Ag5Sb3S8] both synthesized under solvothermal conditions

The novel silver(I)thioantimonates(III) [C₄N₂H₁₄][Ag₃Sb₃S₇] (I) (C₄N₂H₁₂=1,4-diaminobutane) and [C₂N₂H₉]₂[Ag₅Sb₃S₈] (II) (C₂N₂H₈=ethylenediamine) were synthesized under solvothermal conditions using AgNO₃, Sb, S and the amines as structure directing molecules. Both compounds crystallize as orange needles with lattice parameters a=6.669(1) Å, b=30.440(3) Å, c=9.154(1) Å for I (space group Pnma), and a=6.2712(4) Å, b=15.901(1) Å, c=23.012(2) Å, β=95.37(1)° for II (space group P2₁/n). In both compounds the primary building units are trigonal SbS₃ pyramids, AgS₃ triangles and AgS₄ tetrahedra. In I the layered [Ag₃Sb₃S₇]²⁻ anion is constructed by two different chains. An [Sb₂S₄] chain running along [100] is formed by vertex sharing of SbS₃ pyramids. The second chain contains a Ag₃SbS₅ group composed of the AgS₄ tetrahedron, two AgS₃ units and one SbS₃ pyramid. The Ag₃SbS₅ units are joined via S atoms to form the second chain which is also directed along [100]. The layered anion is then obtained by condensation of the two individual chains. The organic structure director is sandwiched by the inorganic layers and the shortest inter-layer distance is about 6.4 Å. In II the primary building units are linked into different six-membered rings which form a honeycomb-like layer. Two such layers are connected via Ag-S bonds of the AgS₄ tetrahedra giving the final undulated double layer anion. The structure directing ethylenediamine cations are located in pairs between the layers and a sandwich-like arrangement of alternating anionic layers and organic cations is observed. The inter-layer separation is about 5.4 Å. Both compounds decompose in a more or less complex manner when heated in an argon atmosphere. The optical band gaps of about 1.9 eV for the two compounds proof the semiconducting behavior. For II the conductivity was measured with impedance spectroscopy and amounts to σ_295K=7.6×10⁻⁷ Ω⁻¹ cm⁻¹. At 80 °C the conductivity is significantly larger by one order of magnitude.     

Solvothermal Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Mn2(C5H14N2)Sb2S5: A New Member of the Mn2(L)Sb2S5 Family (L is an Organic Structure Director)

The new compound Mn₂(C₅H₁₄N₂)Sb₂S₅ (C₅H₁₄N₂ = 1,3‐diaminopentane, DAPE) was prepared under solvothermal conditions using the elements as starting materials. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with the lattice parameters a = 12.620(3), b = 11.877(2) and c = 21.814(4) Å. The primary building units are trigonal SbS₃ pyramids and distorted MnS₆ and MnS₄N₂ octahedra. These primary building blocks are joined to form Mn₂Sb₂S₄ hetero‐cubane units which are then connected via common corners, edges and faces thus forming a second type of hetero‐cubane. The hetero‐cubanes are condensed into layers within the (001) plane. The connection mode yields ellipsoidal pores within the layers with dimensions of about 9·7.5Å. The N atoms of the structure directing amines are exclusively bound to one of the two crystallographically independent Mn²⁺ cations and they point into the pores and between the layers separating the layers from each other. The interlayer separation measures about 6.7Å. Whereas the MnS₆ octahedron shows only a moderate distortion the MnS₄N₂ octahedron is severely distorted with a remarkable long Mn‐S bond length of 2.968Å.     

Solvothermal syntheses, crystal structures and properties of five new thioantimonates(III) containing the [Sb4S7] anion

Five new thioantimonates have been synthesized in the presence of organic amines under solvothermal conditions and their structures determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. All of the compounds are layered and contain antimony-sulphide anions of stoichiometry [Sb₄S₇]²⁻, but the structure of the anion formed is dependent on the amine used in synthesis. (H₃N(CH₂)₄NH₃)[Sb₄S₇] (1) contains [Sb₄S₇]²⁻ double chains directed along [010]. Weak interchain Sb-S interactions between neighbouring chains cause the double chains to pack into layers in the ab plane. In the [001] direction, the layers of double chains alternate with doubly protonated diaminobutane molecules to which the chains are hydrogen bonded. Compounds of general formula (TH)₂[Sb₄S₇] (T=CH₃(CH₂)₂NH₂(2), (CH₃)₂CHNH₂(3), CH₃(CH₂)₃NH₂(4) and CH₃(CH₂)₄NH₂(5)) adopt a more complex structure in which [Sb₃S₈]⁷⁻ units are linked by SbS₃³⁻ pyramids to form chains, which in turn are bridged by sulphur atoms to create sheets containing large heterorings. Pairs of such sheets form double layers of four atoms thickness that are stacked along [001]. Protonated amine molecules are located between anionic antimony-sulphide layers to which they are hydrogen bonded. Thermal analysis reveals that the decomposition temperature of materials containing [Sb₄S₇]²⁻ anions is dependent both on the structure of the anion, the lowest decomposition temperature being that of the low-dimensional phase (1) and on the identity of the amine, the decomposition temperature decreasing with an increasing number of carbon atoms and decreasing density.