Die struktur des dreikernigen hexamethylbenzolniob-komplexes [(Me6C6)3Nb3Cl6]+ Cl- · 3 CHCl3

Well developed crystals of [(Me₆C₆)₃Nb₃Cl₆]⁺ Cl^? · 3 CHCl₃ can be obtained from a solution of [(Me₆C₆)₃Nb₃Cl₆] Cl in CHCl₃ (monoclinic, P2₁/c, a 11.850(3), b 15.906(6), c 28.529(8) Å, β 98.14(3)°, Z  4). An X-ray structure determination shows the structure of the complex cation to be highly symmetric (non-crystallographic D_3h symmetry) and to agree within narrow limits with the known structure of the corresponding 2+ cation. Important distances are: NbNb 3.347(4) and NbCl 2.504(2) Å. The C₆ rings of the hexamethylbenzene rings are not planar. The average folding angle of the C₆ groups is 156.6°. In the crystal the Cl^? anion is bonded by weak H-bridges to three CHCl₃ molecules.