Cyclothiazeno-oxo-diazidowoIframat(VI) Die Kristallstruktur von (AsPh4)2[W(N3S2)(O)(N3)2]2 / Cyclothiazeno Oxodiazidotungstate(VI) The Crystal Structure of (AsPh4)2[W(N3S2)(O)(N3)2]2
Abstract A new, improved method of synthesis for the cyclothiazeno complex AsPh4[WCl4(N3S2)] consists of the reaction of Na2WO4 with molten trithiazyl chloride (NSCl)3 followed by treatment with AsPh4Cl in CH2C12. Through the reaction with silver azide suspended in CH2C12 in the presence of moisture, black crystalline (AsPh4)2[W(N3S2)(O)(N3)2]2 is obtained. Its IR spectrum and its crystal structure are reported. Crystal data: triclinic, space group P1̄, Z = 1, a - 1018.3, b = 1107.8, c = 1379.1 pm; a = 91.11°, β = 106.74°, γ = 113.91°. Structure determination with 3219 observed reflexions, R = 0.061. The structure consists of AsPh4+ cations arranged to form (AsPh4+)2 pairs and of dimeric anions [W(N3S2)(O)(N3)2]2⊖ in which the tungsten atom s are members of planar cyclothiazeno rings WN3S2 with WN bond lengths of 186 and 222 pm. The oxygen atoms are in positions trans to the longer of these bonds. One of the N atoms of each cyclothiazeno ring is involved in the dimerization resulting in a centrosymmetric W2N2 ring. The azido groups are situated above and below the ring system and complete the coordination number of six for the W atoms with WN distances of 208 and 212 pm