Cyclothiazeno-Vanadiumdibromid, VBr2(N3S2) / Cyclo-Thiazeno Vanadium Dibromide, VBr2(N3S2)
VBr2(N3S2) was synthesized by reaction of VCl2(N3S2) with Me3SiBr. It reacts with PPh4Br in dibromomethane solution to form (PPh4)2[VBr3(N3S2)]2. The compounds were characterized by their IR and 51V NMR spectra. The crystal structure of VBr2(N3S2) was determined by X-ray diffraction (2060 reflexions. R = 0.114). Crystal data: triclinic, space group P1̄, a = 586.4, b = 794.2, c = 744.6 pm. α - 89.25, β - 108.58, γ = 99.67°. Z = 2. The vanadium atoms form planar, six-membered rings wjith the N3S2 groups, with short VN distances (172 and 185 pm). Bromine- bridged dimers are associated via V−N links to form chains in a similar way as in some tetrahalides. The structure is similar to that of VCl2(N3S2), but the chains are rotated by 17° along their axes.