Abstract
The μ2-halogeno complexes PPh 4 [X(N-bromosuccinimide) 2 ] and PPh 4 [X(N-bromophthali- mide) 2 ] with X = Cl and Br have been prepared by reactions of N-bromosuccinimide and N-bromophthalimide, respectively, with the corresponding tetraphenylphosphonium halides PPh 4 X in acetonitrile solutions. The compounds form pale yellow crystal needles, which were characterized by IR spectroscopy and by crystal structure determinations. PPh 4 [Cl(N-Bromosuccinimide) 2 ] (1): Space group P2 1 /n, Z = 4, structure solution with 2516 observed unique reflections, R = 0.040. Lattice dimensions at -25 °C: a = 1775.9(1), b = 764.3(1), c = 2341.7(2) pm, β = 101.84(1)°. PPh 4 [Br(N-Bromosuccinimide) 2 ] (2): Space group P2 1 /n, Z = 4, structure solution with 5620 observed unique reflections, R = 0.061. Lattice dimensions at 20 °C: a = 1776.9(9), b = 762.2(3), c = 2331(1) pm, β = 103.02(3)°. PPh 4 [Cl(N-Bromophthalimide) 2 ] (3): Space group P1̅, Z = 4, structure solution with 3812 observed unique reflections, R = 0.039. Lattice dimensions at -50 °C: a = 918.5(2), b = 1115.0(3), c = 2584.4(5) pm, α = 88.22(3)°, β = 83.20(3)°, γ = 85.10(3)°. PPh 4 [Br(N-Bromophthalimide) 2 ] (4): Space group P1̅, Z = 2, structure solution with 3413 observed unique reflections, R = 0.044. Lattice dimensions at -50 °C: a = 1120.2(2), b = 1308.6(3), c = 1343.2(3) pm, α = 105.10(3)°, β = 104.16(3)°, γ = 92.99(3)°. The structures of 1-4 consist of PPh 4 + ions, anions [X(N-bromosuccinimide) 2 ] - and [X(N-bromophthalimide) 2 ] - , respectively, in which the halide ions X - are coordinated by the bromine atoms of N-bromosuccinimide and N-bromophthalimide molecules, respectively. The bond angles Br···X···Br are 86.48(5)° for 1, 85.1(1)° for 2, 102.31(6)° and 93.61(6)° for 3, and 91.86(4)° for 4. The bond angles N-Br···X are nearly linear.