Tetramethylcyclotetraarsoxane Bridged Copper(I) Halides with Porous Sheet and Framework Structures [CuX{cyclo-(MeAsO)4}] (X=Cl,Br, I) and [Cu3X3{cyclo-(MeAsO)4}2] (X=Cl,Br)

Open sheet and framework structures CuX{cyclo-(MeAsO)₄}] (X=Cl, Br, I) 1 – 3 and Cu₃X₃{cyclo-(MeAsO)₄}₂] (X=Cl, Br) 4 and 5 may be prepared by self-assembly from CuX and methylcycloarsoxane (MeAsO)_n in acetonitrile solution. 1 – 3 exhibit 4⁴ nets in which (CuX)₂ units are connected through μ-1 _KAs¹ : 2 _KAs³ coordinated (MeAsO)₄ ligands into large 28-membered rings. In contrast, adjacent CuX] chains in 4 and 5 are connected into sheets by μ₄-K⁴ As coordinated (MeAsO)₄ building blocks, with μ-1 _KAs¹ : 2 _KAs³ bridging of these layers by independent (MeAsO)₄ cyclotetramers leading to the generation of a porous framework structure. 1 – 5 were characterised by X-ray structural analysis.