Synthese und Kristallstrukturen der Polytelluridokomplexe (PPh4)4[M2Te12] von Kupfer(I) und Silber(I)

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of the Polytellurido Complexes (PPh₄)₄[M₂Te₁₂] of Copper(I) and Silver(I) The title compounds have been prepared as black crystal needles by reactions of Na₂Te₃ with CuCl and AgNO₃, respectively, in dimethylformamide in the presence of PPh₄Br. With regard to the large cell dimensions the crystal structure determinations were done by an imaging plate instrument. (PPh₄)₄[Cu₂Te₁₂]: Space group P2₁/n, Z = 6, 51 338 detected reflections, structure determination with 14 177 unique reflections with I > 4σ(I), R = 0.081. Lattice dimensions at ? 50°C: a = 1 704.5, b = 1 694.5, c = 5 044 pm, β = 94.20°. (PPh₄)₄[Ag₂Te₁₂]: Space group P2₁/n, Z = 6, 80 811 detected reflections, structure determination with 16 092 unique reflections with I > 3σ(I), R = 0.052. Lattice dimensions at ? 50°C: a = 1 703.8, b = 1 722.9, c = 5 123 pm, β = 94.65°. The structures of the isotypic compounds consist of six symmetry independent PPh₄⁺ ions and two symmetry independent anions [M₂Te₁₂]^4?, in which the metal atoms of two (MTe₄)^?-fivering fragments are linked by a Te₄^2? chain.