[Cu4(NPMe3)3(O2C?CH3)5] – ein tetramerer Phosphaniminato-Komplex von Kupfer(II). Synthese,Kristallstruktur, magnetisches Verhalten und EPR-Spektrum

Cu₄(NPMe₃)₃(O₂C? CH₃)₅] – a Tetrameric Phosphorane Iminato Complex of Copper(II). Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Magnetic Behaviour, and EPR Spectrum The title compound and the corresponding benzoate complex Cu₄(NPMe₃)₃(O₂C? C₆H₅)₅] have been prepared by reactions of copper(II)acetate and copper(II)benzoate, respectively, with Me₃SiNPMe₃ in dichloromethane. Both complexes are characterized by IR spectroscopy. The acetate complex is additionally characterized by the measurement of the magnetic susceptibility, by its EPR spectrum, and by a crystal structure determination. Cu₄(NPMe₃)₃(O₂C? CH₃)₅] · CH₂Cl₂: Space group I4₁/a, Z = 16, structure solution with 7 960 independent reflections, R = 0.044. Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = b = 3 670.6; c = 1 091.9 pm. The structure consists of four Cu atoms which are arranged at the corners of a distorted tetrahedron with Cu…?Cu distances between 290 and 318 pm. Three of the faces of the tetrahedron are linked by μ₃-N atoms of the phosphorane iminato groups. Three of the acetate ligands form chelates, the other two are monofunctionally coordinated. Three of the copper atoms have a planar surrounding, the forth Cu atom has a (4 + 1) coordination.