The new compound [Mn(dien) 2 ][Mn(dien)SbS 4 ] 2 (dien = diethylenetriamine) was synthesized under solvothermal conditions. It crystallizes in the non-centrosymmetric monoclinic space group P2 1 with a = 7.5736(5), b = 19.1081(16), c = 13.1174(11)Å, β = 90.022(9) • , V = 1898.3(3)Å 3 , and Z = 2. The crystal structure is composed of one [Mn(dien) [001]. The Mn 2+ ions in the chain are in a rare distorted rectangular pyramidal coordination environment with 3 N and 1 S atom forming the base and one S atom being located at the apex of the pyramid. The anionic chains and the cations alternate along [010]. Several relatively strong intra-and inter-chain N-H···S bonding interactions are observed. From the Raman spectrum the reduction of the ideal T d symmetry of the [SbS 4 ] 3− anions is obvious because more resonances occur than expected for the undistorted geometry.
Key words: Thioantimonates, Solvothermal Syntheses, Crystal Structure
IntroductionDuring the past decades a large number of fascinating thiometallate compounds were prepared either under solvothermal or ambient conditions as recently reviewed [1 -5]. A subgroup of these compounds mainly prepared under solvothermal conditions are thioantimonates(III) which are characterized by a large variety of chemical compositions, Sb : S ratios and structural dimensionalities. It can be assumed that Sb(III)S x units (x = 3 -5) generated at the early stages of a hydrothermal reaction have a pronounced tendency for further condensation thus leading to the formation of higher hierarchical building blocks with different structural complexity.
Experimental Section
SynthesisAll chemicals were purchased and used without further purifications. The title compound was obtained as yelloworange thin needles upon heating 64.4 mg S (2 mmol), 61.1 mg Sb (0.5 mmol) and 54.8 mg Mn (1 mmol) in 2 mL diethylenetriamine (dien) for 2 d at 140 • C in a Teflon-liner placed in a steel autoclave. Despite a large variation of the synthesis conditions, the yield based on Mn was always only between 5 and 15 %. Changing the educt ratio and/or the reaction time led to crystallization of the mixed-valent compound [Mn(dien) 2 ] 2 MnSb 2 S 7 [22]. The most sensitive synthesis parameter is the reaction time. An increase beyond 2 d afforded the formation of dense phases like MnS and Sb 2 S 3 together with unknown compounds. -Elemental analysis CHN (%): calcd. C 17.8, N 15.6, H 4.9; found C 18.1, N 15.3, H 5.1.
Crystal structure determinationThe intensity data were collected using a Stoe IPDS-1 (Imaging Plate Diffraction System) with Mo K α radiation at room temperature. The structure was solved with Direct Methods using the program SHELXS-97 [36], and the refinement was carried out against F 2 with SHELXL-97 [37]. All non-hydrogen atoms were refined anisotropically. All H atoms were positioned with idealized geometry and refined isotropically using a riding model. An empirical absorption correction was performed. The crystal metric as well as the internal R value indicated orthorhombic symmetry, an...