Synthese und Kristallstruktur von Bromotriphenylphosphoniumtribromid, [(C6H5)3PBr]Br3 / Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Bromotriphenylphosphonium Tribromide, [(C6H5)3PBr]Br3
Bromotriphenylphosphonium tribromide, [(C6H5)3PBr]Br3, has been prepared by the reaction of triphenylphosphine with bromine in dichloromethane. Light-brown crystals are obtained by recrystallization from the same solvent.The crystal and molecular structure of the title compound has been determined. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P21/c, Z = 8; a = 1917.1(8), b = 1182.2(9), c = 1823.5(4) pm, β = 108.34(2)°. R = 0.056 (Rw = 0.063) for 1813 reflections with I ≥ 3σ(I). In the solid state the title compound exists as discrete monomeric (C6H5)3PBr+ and Br3⁻ ions with two crystallographically independent ions of each sort. The cations have a slightly irregular tetrahedral geometry around the P atom. The tribromide anions are nearly symmetrical and slightly bent.