TETRA-p-TOLYLANTIMONY 4-METHYLBENZENESULFONATE
Table 3. Bond lengths and angles in structure I
315
Bond
d, Å
Angle
ω, deg
Bond
d, Å
Angle
ω, deg
1.763(6)
C(71)Sb(2)O(4)
C(61)Sb(2)O(4)
81.1(2)
80.3(2)
Sb(1)–C(1)
Sb(1)–C(11)
Sb(1)–C(21)
Sb(1)–C(31)
Sb(1)–O(1)
Sb(2)–C(51)
Sb(2)–C(71)
Sb(2)–C(61)
Sb(2)–C(81)
Sb(2)–O(4)
S(1)–O(3)
2.098(5) C(1)Sb(1)C(11)
2.100(5) C(1)Sb(1)C(21)
2.120(5) C(11)Sb(1)C(21)
2.147(5) C(1)Sb(1)C(31)
2.398(4) C(11)Sb(1)C(31)
2.092(5) C(21)Sb(1)C(31)
2.099(5) C(1)Sb(1)O(1)
2.127(5) C(11)Sb(1)O(1)
2.153(5) C(21)Sb(1)O(1)
2.397(4) C(31)Sb(1)O(1)
1.401(4) C(51)Sb(2)C(71)
1.422(4) C(51)Sb(2)C(61)
1.460(4) C(71)Sb(2)C(61)
1.764(6) C(51)Sb(2)C(81)
1.418(4) C(71)Sb(2)C(81)
1.434(4) C(61)Sb(2)C(81)
1.465(4) C(51)Sb(2)O(4)
119.0(2)
114.9(2)
118.5(2)
102.1(2)
96.8(2)
98.8(2)
82.1(2)
79.9(2)
80.4(2)
175.6(2)
119.0(2)
115.0(2)
118.6(2)
102.2(2)
96.7(2)
98.5(2)
81.3(2)
S(2)–C(91)
C(1)–C(2b)
C(1)–C(6a)
C(1)–C(6b)
C(1)–C(2a)
C(2a)–C(3a)
C(2b)–C(3b)
C(3a)–C(4)
C(3b)–C(4)
C(4)–C(5a)
C(4)–C(5b)
C(4)–C(7)
1.24(2)
1.370(9)
1.43(2)
1.43(1)
1.40(1)
1.38(3)
1.44(1)
1.33(2)
1.27(1)
1.43(2)
1.507(9)
1.42(1)
1.39(3)
1.361(8)
1.385(8)
1.370(8)
C(81)Sb(2)O(4) 176.5(2)
O(3)S(1)O(2)
O(3)S(1)O(1)
O(2)S(1)O(1)
O(3)S(1)C(41)
O(2)S(1)C(41)
O(1)S(1)C(41)
O(6)S(2)O(5)
O(6)S(2)O(4)
O(5)S(2)O(4)
O(6)S(2)C(91)
O(5)S(2)C(91)
O(4)S(2)C(91)
S(1)O(1)Sb(1)
S(2)O(4)Sb(2)
115.2(3)
112.3(3)
110.1(3)
108.1(3)
107.8(3)
102.3(2)
115.4(3)
112.6(3)
111.1(3)
107.7(3)
106.8(3)
102.2(2)
150.1(3)
147.2(3)
S(1)–O(2)
S(1)–O(1)
C(5a)–C(6a)
C(5b)–C(6b)
C(11)–C(12)
C(11)–C(16)
C(12)–C(13)
S(1)–C(41)
S(2)–O(6)
S(2)–O(5)
S(2)–O(4)
Earlier, we have reported X-ray diffraction analysis angle between the substituents in the axial positions
of I [3]. In this work, the structure of this compound (C(31)Sb(1)O(1) 175.6(2)°, C(81)Sb(2)O(4) 176.5(2)°)
was refined.
in structure I is somewhat less than that in structure II
(178.2(8)°) which is likely to be due to hindrances pro-
duced by a specific crystal packing. Really, in molecule
I, fragments C(2,3,5,6) and C(52,53,55,56) of one of
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The antimony atoms in two individual molecules I tolyl substituent are statistically disordered over two
(Figs. 1a and 1b) have a trigonal bipyramidal coordina-
tion typical of the most pentacoordinated antimony
complexes with the axial oxygen atoms of 4-methyl-
benzenesulfonate groups (as distinct from the structure
described in [3] containing identical molecules). The
Sb–O(1) distances in structure I (2.398(4) and
2.397(4) Å) are noticeably shorter than these distances
in tetraphenylantimony tosylate molecule (II)
(2.588(4) Å) [1]. This can be explained by an increased
electron density on this bond due to more pronounced
electron-donating ability of the (MeC6H4)4Sb substitu-
ent as compared to that of the Ph4Sb group. The above
facts are confirmed by a decrease in the equatorial and
axial Sb–C bond lengths in structure I (2.098(5),
2.100(5), 2.120(5), 2.147(5) Å for molecule Ia and
2.092(5), 2.099(5), 2.127(5), 2.153(5) Å for molecule
Ib) with respect to the relevant bond lengths in struc-
ture II (2.099(4) 2.101(4), 2.119(4), and 2.129(4) Å)
and by a decrease in the CaxSbCeq angles determining
the ionicity of the Sb–O bond (96.8(2)°, 98.8(2)°,
102.1(2)° in Ia; 96.7(2)°, 98.5(2)°, 102.2(2)° in Ib) as
compared ton the corresponding angles in structure II
(98.0(2)°, 101.3(2)°, 102.0(2)°). Note that in the acid
tetra-p-tolylantimony phthalate [5], bond lengths and
sites with the occupancy factors 0.7 and 0.3, while in
the structure of this compound described in [3], four
carbon atoms of one tolyl ligand are disordered over
two sites with the occupancy factor 0.5.
EXPERIMENTAL
Synthesis of I. A mixture of 1.00 g of penta-p-tolyl-
antimony, 1.43 g of tri-p-tolylbismuth bis(4-methyl-
benzenesulfonate), and 15 ml of toluene was allowed to
stand at 90–100°ë for 1 h. The solvent was removed;
two products were isolated after fractional recrystalli-
zation from a benzene–heptane (2 : 1) mixture. The
yield of compound I was 1.14 g (77%), mp 143°C; the
yield of tetraphenylbismuth 4-methylbenzenesulfonate
was 0.88 g (68%), mp 153°C.
X-ray diffraction analysis of the naturally faceted
single crystal was carried out on a SMART 1000 CCD
diffractometer (MoKα radiation, graphite monochro-
mator, θ/2θ scan mode). The data were collected in sets
of 906, 660, and 350 scans at ϕ = 0°, 90°, and 180°,
respectively (ω scanning with the step of 0.2° and the
angles are also smaller than the corresponding parame- step counting time of 10 s). The crystal–detector dis-
ters in the acid tetraphenylantimony phthalate [4]. The tance was 45 mm. Correction for absorption of X-rays
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