Abstract: | Synthesis and Vibrational Spectroscopic Investigation of H3B? Se? Se? BH3]2? and H3B-μ2-Se(B2H5)]? Crystal Structure and Theoretical Investigation of the Molecular Structure of H3B-μ2-Se(B2H5)]? M2H3B? Se? Se? BH3] 1 is produced by the reaction between elemental selenium and MBH4 (1 : 1) in triglyme (diglyme), under dehydrogenation. 1 reacts with an excess of B2H6 to give MH3B-μ2-Se(B2H5)] 2 which is also formed in the reaction of THF · BH3 with 1 . These reactions proceed under cleavage of the Se? Se bond and hydrogen evolution. (C6H5)4]Br reacts with Na · 2 to form (C6H5)4P] · 2 which crystallizes in the tetragonal space group I4 (Nr. 82). An X-ray structure determination failed because of disordering of the cation and anion. 11B, 77Se NMR shifts and 1J(11B1H) coupling constants as well as IR- and Raman spectroscopic investigations convey further structural information. Structural data of 2 have been calculated by SCF methods. The anion of 2 may be viewed either as an adduct of Se with B3H8?, or as a bridge substituted selena derivative of B2H6. |