Complex Compounds J Crystal Structure 1 Isotope Effects 1 Phase Transitions 1
Spectroscopy, Nuclear Quadrupole ResonanceThe crystal structure and chemical bond of ethylenediarnmonium hexachlorometallates, [H3N(CH2)2NH3] [xc16] 2Q, X = Sn, Pb, Te, Pt, was studied by X-ray diffraction and 35C1 NQR. [H3N(CH2)2NH3]2e [SnC16]2Q crystallizes with the space group Cf-Pi, Z = 1. The lattice constants are a = 704.4 pm, b = 711.2 pm, c = 743.7 pm, CI = 67.537-", p = 65.341", y = 60.407". The crystal structure was determined. It is described by a deformed CsC1-type lattice and the hydrogen bonds N -H . . . C1 cause a weak layer type solid. The compounds with X = Sn, Pb, Te, Pt are isotypic and the lattice constants are given. A three line 35Cl NQR spectrum is observed for all compounds in the temperature range 77 5 T/K 5 decomposition temperature, in agreement with the crystal structure. The hexachloroplatinate experiences a phase transition at T = 357.2 K, the high temperature phase I being of higher symmetry than P i . This shows up in the two line 35Cl NQR spectrum in phase I. Isotope exchange H + D at the ammonium groups influences T, and v(~'CI) slightly, an observation, which favours the assumption of rather weak hydrogen bonds N -H ... C1.