
Acta Cryst. (2008). E64, m361 [ doi:10.1107/S1600536807061417 ]
Cl,3
Cl-hexakis[1,1,2,2,3,3(
5)-methylcyclopentadienyl]di-
2-oxido-1:2
2O:O;2:3
2O:O-trihafnium(IV)The title compound, [Hf3(C6H7)6Cl2O2], is a trinuclear molecule having two (MeCp)2HfCl units (MeCp is methylcyclopentadienyl) each connected to an (MeCp)2Hf unit by an oxide bridge. The two Hf-O-Hf bridges are nearly linear. The geometry of the three Hf atoms is tetrahedral (assuming the MeCp group occupies one coordination site); the O-Hf-O angle is 99.8 (5)°. One of the Cl atoms is disordered, with site occupancies of 0.61 (7) and 0.39 (7).
The title compound [(η5-CH3C5H4)2HfCl-O-(η5-CH3C5H4)2Hf—O-(η5-CH3C5H4)2HfCl] (1) has been isolated as a colourless crystals in a reaction of (CpMe)2HfCl2 with (iPr2N)2P—P(SiMe3)Li 2,5 THF in Toluene. After standing for 1 day at room temperature, the mixture was dried under vacuum at 1 mTorr (1 Torr = 133.322 Pa) for 1 h, and the residue dissolved in pentane (4 ml) and filtered. After 2 days at 243 K, the solution yielded small colorless crystals of (1).
Explanation. [(η5-CH3C5H4)2HfCl-O-(η5-CH3C5H4)2Hf—O-(η5-CH3C5H4)2HfCl] (1) is a byproduct in the reaction of (CH3C5H4)Li with HfCl4 in mol ratio 2:1. The commercially available hafnium tetrachloride contains probably Cl3Hf—O-HfCl2—O-HfCl3, which reacts with (CH3C5H4)Li yielding small amounts of (1).
All H atoms were refined as riding on C atoms with aromatic C—H = 0.95 Å, methyl C—H = 0.98 Å, and Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C) for CH groups, 1.5Ueq(C) for CH3 groups. Atom Cl2 is disordered (0.61 (7)/0.39 (7)). Two methylcyclopentadienyl molecules (C13–C18 and C19–C24) were constrained to be flat.
The largest peak/deepest hole in the final difference Fourier map was in the vicinity of the hafnium atoms.
Data collection: CrysAlis CCD (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); cell refinement: CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); data reduction: CrysAlis RED (Oxford Diffraction, 2006); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 1997); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 1997); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 for Windows (Farrugia, 1997); software used to prepare material for publication: WinGX (Farrugia, 1999).
| Fig. 1. The molecular structure of (1), with atom labels and 50% probability displacement ellipsoids for non-H atoms. |
| [Hf3(C6H7)6Cl2O2] | F000 = 2096 |
| Mr = 1113.07 | Dx = 2.168 Mg m−3 |
| Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα radiation λ = 0.71073 Å |
| Hall symbol: -P 2ybc | Cell parameters from 6065 reflections |
| a = 18.9598 (10) Å | θ = 1.9–32.4º |
| b = 12.9710 (5) Å | µ = 9.30 mm−1 |
| c = 14.6178 (6) Å | T = 120 (2) K |
| β = 108.466 (4)º | Prism, colourless |
| V = 3409.8 (3) Å3 | 0.1 × 0.08 × 0.04 mm |
| Z = 4 |
| Oxford Diffraction KM4 CCD diffractometer | 5801 independent reflections |
| Monochromator: graphite | 4052 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
| Detector resolution: 8.1883 pixels mm-1 | Rint = 0.057 |
| T = 120(2) K | θmax = 25.1º |
| ω scans, 0.75 deg width | θmin = 1.9º |
| Absorption correction: analytical (CrysAlis RED; Oxford Diffraction, 2006) | h = −21→22 |
| Tmin = 0.283, Tmax = 0.434 | k = −7→15 |
| 11353 measured reflections | l = −16→17 |
| Refinement on F2 | Secondary atom site location: difference Fourier map |
| Least-squares matrix: full | Hydrogen site location: inferred from neighbouring sites |
| R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.061 | H-atom parameters constrained |
| wR(F2) = 0.185 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.1162P)2 + 4.6904P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
| S = 1.06 | (Δ/σ)max = 0.002 |
| 5801 reflections | Δρmax = 2.41 e Å−3 |
| 284 parameters | Δρmin = −2.70 e Å−3 |
| 6 restraints | Extinction correction: none |
| Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods |
| [Hf3(C6H7)6Cl2O2] | V = 3409.8 (3) Å3 |
| Mr = 1113.07 | Z = 4 |
| Monoclinic, P21/c | Mo Kα |
| a = 18.9598 (10) Å | µ = 9.30 mm−1 |
| b = 12.9710 (5) Å | T = 120 (2) K |
| c = 14.6178 (6) Å | 0.1 × 0.08 × 0.04 mm |
| β = 108.466 (4)º |
| Oxford Diffraction KM4 CCD diffractometer | 5801 independent reflections |
| Absorption correction: analytical (CrysAlis RED; Oxford Diffraction, 2006) | 4052 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
| Tmin = 0.283, Tmax = 0.434 | Rint = 0.057 |
| 11353 measured reflections |
| R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.061 | 6 restraints |
| wR(F2) = 0.185 | H-atom parameters constrained |
| S = 1.06 | Δρmax = 2.41 e Å−3 |
| 5801 reflections | Δρmin = −2.70 e Å−3 |
| 284 parameters |
Geometry. All e.s.d.'s (except the e.s.d. in the dihedral angle between two l.s. planes) are estimated using the full covariance matrix. The cell e.s.d.'s are taken into account individually in the estimation of e.s.d.'s in distances, angles and torsion angles; correlations between e.s.d.'s in cell parameters are only used when they are defined by crystal symmetry. An approximate (isotropic) treatment of cell e.s.d.'s is used for estimating e.s.d.'s involving l.s. planes. |
Refinement. Refinement of F2 against ALL reflections. The weighted R-factor wR and goodness of fit S are based on F2, conventional R-factors R are based on F, with F set to zero for negative F2. The threshold expression of F2 > σ(F2) is used only for calculating R-factors(gt) etc. and is not relevant to the choice of reflections for refinement. R-factors based on F2 are statistically about twice as large as those based on F, and R- factors based on ALL data will be even larger. |
| x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | Occ. (<1) | |
| Hf1 | 0.11659 (4) | 0.32908 (5) | 0.39912 (5) | 0.0309 (2) | |
| Hf2 | 0.31749 (4) | 0.38207 (5) | 0.56434 (5) | 0.0279 (2) | |
| Hf3 | 0.30910 (4) | 0.67984 (5) | 0.58248 (5) | 0.0331 (2) | |
| O1 | 0.2183 (6) | 0.3553 (8) | 0.4746 (9) | 0.037 (3) | |
| O2 | 0.3134 (7) | 0.5372 (8) | 0.5725 (10) | 0.049 (4) | |
| Cl1 | 0.0620 (3) | 0.3676 (3) | 0.5261 (4) | 0.0450 (11) | |
| Cl2 | 0.2938 (12) | 0.741 (3) | 0.4165 (7) | 0.056 (7) | 0.61 (7) |
| Cl2A | 0.319 (2) | 0.693 (3) | 0.4198 (12) | 0.051 (8) | 0.39 (7) |
| C1 | 0.0637 (13) | 0.3899 (16) | 0.2276 (16) | 0.059 (6) | |
| H1 | 0.0484 | 0.3399 | 0.1776 | 0.07* | |
| C2 | 0.1362 (13) | 0.4306 (14) | 0.2644 (15) | 0.052 (5) | |
| H2 | 0.1777 | 0.411 | 0.2452 | 0.062* | |
| C3 | 0.1366 (13) | 0.5039 (13) | 0.3334 (15) | 0.049 (5) | |
| H3 | 0.1774 | 0.5461 | 0.3676 | 0.059* | |
| C4 | 0.0661 (11) | 0.5041 (13) | 0.3434 (15) | 0.046 (5) | |
| H4 | 0.0514 | 0.5446 | 0.3884 | 0.056* | |
| C5 | 0.0181 (11) | 0.4330 (14) | 0.2745 (16) | 0.050 (5) | |
| C6 | −0.0606 (12) | 0.4165 (17) | 0.261 (2) | 0.070 (7) | |
| H6A | −0.0777 | 0.3549 | 0.2211 | 0.105* | |
| H6B | −0.0891 | 0.4765 | 0.2285 | 0.105* | |
| H6C | −0.0679 | 0.4069 | 0.3237 | 0.105* | |
| C7 | 0.1181 (10) | 0.1447 (13) | 0.4586 (17) | 0.051 (5) | |
| H7 | 0.1331 | 0.1332 | 0.5262 | 0.061* | |
| C8 | 0.1654 (14) | 0.1518 (14) | 0.398 (3) | 0.075 (9) | |
| H8 | 0.2179 | 0.1437 | 0.4181 | 0.09* | |
| C9 | 0.1227 (14) | 0.1712 (15) | 0.3092 (19) | 0.059 (6) | |
| H9 | 0.14 | 0.1812 | 0.2555 | 0.07* | |
| C10 | 0.0499 (14) | 0.1749 (12) | 0.3057 (16) | 0.051 (5) | |
| H10 | 0.0084 | 0.1868 | 0.2498 | 0.062* | |
| C11 | 0.0472 (13) | 0.1584 (14) | 0.3974 (19) | 0.057 (6) | |
| C12 | −0.0240 (13) | 0.1464 (17) | 0.426 (2) | 0.068 (7) | |
| H12A | −0.038 | 0.0735 | 0.4228 | 0.102* | |
| H12B | −0.0643 | 0.186 | 0.3809 | 0.102* | |
| H12C | −0.0149 | 0.1722 | 0.4915 | 0.102* | |
| C13 | 0.3497 (13) | 0.3140 (18) | 0.4161 (18) | 0.066 (3) | |
| H13 | 0.311 | 0.2875 | 0.3627 | 0.079* | |
| C14 | 0.3922 (12) | 0.2589 (19) | 0.4995 (17) | 0.066 (3) | |
| H14 | 0.3862 | 0.1879 | 0.5112 | 0.079* | |
| C15 | 0.4404 (13) | 0.3201 (17) | 0.5573 (19) | 0.066 (3) | |
| H15 | 0.4749 | 0.3 | 0.6174 | 0.079* | |
| C16 | 0.4349 (13) | 0.4140 (19) | 0.5209 (17) | 0.066 (3) | |
| H16 | 0.4644 | 0.4717 | 0.5502 | 0.079* | |
| C17 | 0.3762 (12) | 0.4144 (18) | 0.4285 (17) | 0.066 (3) | |
| C18 | 0.3580 (13) | 0.5119 (17) | 0.3697 (18) | 0.066 (3) | |
| H18A | 0.3902 | 0.5173 | 0.329 | 0.08* | |
| H18B | 0.3662 | 0.5715 | 0.413 | 0.08* | |
| H18C | 0.3059 | 0.5103 | 0.3289 | 0.08* | |
| C19 | 0.2593 (18) | 0.283 (2) | 0.6744 (16) | 0.081 (3) | |
| H19 | 0.2137 | 0.2478 | 0.6448 | 0.097* | |
| C20 | 0.2703 (18) | 0.381 (2) | 0.7065 (15) | 0.081 (3) | |
| H20 | 0.2309 | 0.4285 | 0.702 | 0.097* | |
| C21 | 0.3378 (18) | 0.404 (2) | 0.7429 (15) | 0.081 (3) | |
| H21 | 0.3542 | 0.4707 | 0.7685 | 0.097* | |
| C22 | 0.3828 (19) | 0.330 (2) | 0.7422 (16) | 0.081 (3) | |
| H22 | 0.4355 | 0.3331 | 0.7667 | 0.097* | |
| C23 | 0.3394 (17) | 0.242 (2) | 0.6982 (13) | 0.081 (3) | |
| C24 | 0.3580 (17) | 0.1362 (19) | 0.6783 (17) | 0.081 (3) | |
| H24A | 0.3199 | 0.1103 | 0.6205 | 0.08* | |
| H24B | 0.36 | 0.092 | 0.7334 | 0.08* | |
| H24C | 0.4065 | 0.1358 | 0.6676 | 0.08* | |
| C25 | 0.3903 (12) | 0.8149 (18) | 0.6894 (18) | 0.064 (3) | |
| H25 | 0.366 | 0.8746 | 0.7023 | 0.076* | |
| C26 | 0.3995 (12) | 0.7254 (17) | 0.7377 (18) | 0.064 (3) | |
| H26 | 0.3831 | 0.7127 | 0.7918 | 0.076* | |
| C27 | 0.4380 (12) | 0.6501 (18) | 0.6960 (18) | 0.064 (3) | |
| H27 | 0.4519 | 0.5816 | 0.7172 | 0.076* | |
| C28 | 0.4500 (12) | 0.7013 (17) | 0.6182 (18) | 0.064 (3) | |
| H28 | 0.4721 | 0.6717 | 0.5745 | 0.076* | |
| C29 | 0.4241 (12) | 0.8036 (18) | 0.6143 (18) | 0.064 (3) | |
| C30 | 0.4338 (12) | 0.8816 (17) | 0.5436 (17) | 0.064 (3) | |
| H30A | 0.3889 | 0.924 | 0.5204 | 0.08* | |
| H30B | 0.4424 | 0.8461 | 0.4889 | 0.08* | |
| H30C | 0.4765 | 0.9258 | 0.5752 | 0.08* | |
| C31 | 0.2248 (13) | 0.7771 (18) | 0.658 (2) | 0.071 (3) | |
| H31 | 0.244 | 0.8231 | 0.7109 | 0.086* | |
| C32 | 0.2150 (13) | 0.6754 (18) | 0.665 (2) | 0.071 (3) | |
| H32 | 0.2312 | 0.6363 | 0.7229 | 0.086* | |
| C33 | 0.1776 (13) | 0.6357 (19) | 0.574 (2) | 0.071 (3) | |
| H33 | 0.1589 | 0.5675 | 0.5608 | 0.086* | |
| C34 | 0.1724 (13) | 0.7119 (17) | 0.508 (2) | 0.071 (3) | |
| H34 | 0.1526 | 0.7046 | 0.4403 | 0.086* | |
| C35 | 0.2015 (14) | 0.8040 (18) | 0.559 (2) | 0.071 (3) | |
| C36 | 0.2008 (13) | 0.9084 (16) | 0.520 (2) | 0.071 (3) | |
| H36A | 0.1504 | 0.9368 | 0.5024 | 0.08* | |
| H36B | 0.2166 | 0.9057 | 0.462 | 0.08* | |
| H36C | 0.2349 | 0.9525 | 0.5683 | 0.08* |
| U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
| Hf1 | 0.0263 (4) | 0.0324 (4) | 0.0300 (4) | −0.0008 (3) | 0.0031 (3) | −0.0028 (3) |
| Hf2 | 0.0227 (4) | 0.0375 (4) | 0.0232 (4) | −0.0005 (3) | 0.0069 (3) | 0.0003 (3) |
| Hf3 | 0.0318 (4) | 0.0381 (4) | 0.0296 (4) | −0.0057 (3) | 0.0101 (3) | −0.0056 (3) |
| O1 | 0.032 (7) | 0.036 (6) | 0.041 (7) | 0.001 (5) | 0.009 (6) | 0.003 (5) |
| O2 | 0.039 (8) | 0.031 (6) | 0.078 (11) | −0.008 (5) | 0.019 (8) | −0.003 (6) |
| Cl1 | 0.039 (3) | 0.046 (2) | 0.054 (3) | 0.0013 (19) | 0.021 (2) | −0.009 (2) |
| Cl2 | 0.068 (9) | 0.058 (15) | 0.042 (5) | −0.007 (9) | 0.019 (5) | 0.010 (5) |
| Cl2A | 0.086 (15) | 0.028 (13) | 0.043 (8) | 0.005 (12) | 0.026 (8) | 0.011 (6) |
| C1 | 0.058 (15) | 0.058 (12) | 0.044 (13) | −0.004 (11) | −0.005 (11) | −0.001 (10) |
| C2 | 0.068 (15) | 0.048 (10) | 0.042 (12) | 0.000 (10) | 0.021 (12) | 0.012 (9) |
| C3 | 0.066 (15) | 0.030 (8) | 0.050 (13) | 0.003 (9) | 0.018 (11) | 0.004 (9) |
| C4 | 0.045 (12) | 0.035 (8) | 0.050 (13) | −0.001 (8) | 0.003 (10) | 0.002 (9) |
| C5 | 0.043 (12) | 0.043 (10) | 0.059 (14) | 0.004 (9) | 0.009 (11) | 0.020 (10) |
| C6 | 0.043 (13) | 0.060 (12) | 0.10 (2) | 0.016 (10) | 0.013 (14) | 0.026 (13) |
| C7 | 0.021 (10) | 0.041 (9) | 0.067 (15) | 0.001 (7) | −0.018 (10) | −0.013 (10) |
| C8 | 0.047 (14) | 0.032 (10) | 0.15 (3) | −0.003 (9) | 0.035 (18) | −0.024 (14) |
| C9 | 0.061 (16) | 0.057 (12) | 0.066 (16) | 0.023 (11) | 0.031 (14) | 0.002 (11) |
| C10 | 0.076 (16) | 0.030 (9) | 0.043 (13) | −0.004 (9) | 0.010 (12) | −0.007 (8) |
| C11 | 0.056 (14) | 0.038 (10) | 0.080 (17) | −0.018 (9) | 0.024 (13) | −0.009 (10) |
| C12 | 0.051 (15) | 0.064 (13) | 0.10 (2) | −0.008 (11) | 0.035 (14) | −0.006 (13) |
| C13 | 0.070 (7) | 0.081 (6) | 0.059 (6) | 0.005 (5) | 0.035 (6) | −0.003 (5) |
| C14 | 0.070 (7) | 0.081 (6) | 0.059 (6) | 0.005 (5) | 0.035 (6) | −0.003 (5) |
| C15 | 0.070 (7) | 0.081 (6) | 0.059 (6) | 0.005 (5) | 0.035 (6) | −0.003 (5) |
| C16 | 0.070 (7) | 0.081 (6) | 0.059 (6) | 0.005 (5) | 0.035 (6) | −0.003 (5) |
| C17 | 0.070 (7) | 0.081 (6) | 0.059 (6) | 0.005 (5) | 0.035 (6) | −0.003 (5) |
| C18 | 0.070 (7) | 0.081 (6) | 0.059 (6) | 0.005 (5) | 0.035 (6) | −0.003 (5) |
| C19 | 0.106 (10) | 0.087 (7) | 0.057 (7) | 0.004 (7) | 0.038 (7) | 0.015 (6) |
| C20 | 0.106 (10) | 0.087 (7) | 0.057 (7) | 0.004 (7) | 0.038 (7) | 0.015 (6) |
| C21 | 0.106 (10) | 0.087 (7) | 0.057 (7) | 0.004 (7) | 0.038 (7) | 0.015 (6) |
| C22 | 0.106 (10) | 0.087 (7) | 0.057 (7) | 0.004 (7) | 0.038 (7) | 0.015 (6) |
| C23 | 0.106 (10) | 0.087 (7) | 0.057 (7) | 0.004 (7) | 0.038 (7) | 0.015 (6) |
| C24 | 0.106 (10) | 0.087 (7) | 0.057 (7) | 0.004 (7) | 0.038 (7) | 0.015 (6) |
| C25 | 0.038 (5) | 0.078 (6) | 0.069 (7) | −0.027 (5) | 0.007 (5) | −0.018 (5) |
| C26 | 0.038 (5) | 0.078 (6) | 0.069 (7) | −0.027 (5) | 0.007 (5) | −0.018 (5) |
| C27 | 0.038 (5) | 0.078 (6) | 0.069 (7) | −0.027 (5) | 0.007 (5) | −0.018 (5) |
| C28 | 0.038 (5) | 0.078 (6) | 0.069 (7) | −0.027 (5) | 0.007 (5) | −0.018 (5) |
| C29 | 0.038 (5) | 0.078 (6) | 0.069 (7) | −0.027 (5) | 0.007 (5) | −0.018 (5) |
| C30 | 0.038 (5) | 0.078 (6) | 0.069 (7) | −0.027 (5) | 0.007 (5) | −0.018 (5) |
| C31 | 0.047 (6) | 0.066 (5) | 0.091 (8) | 0.010 (5) | 0.009 (6) | −0.015 (6) |
| C32 | 0.047 (6) | 0.066 (5) | 0.091 (8) | 0.010 (5) | 0.009 (6) | −0.015 (6) |
| C33 | 0.047 (6) | 0.066 (5) | 0.091 (8) | 0.010 (5) | 0.009 (6) | −0.015 (6) |
| C34 | 0.047 (6) | 0.066 (5) | 0.091 (8) | 0.010 (5) | 0.009 (6) | −0.015 (6) |
| C35 | 0.047 (6) | 0.066 (5) | 0.091 (8) | 0.010 (5) | 0.009 (6) | −0.015 (6) |
| C36 | 0.047 (6) | 0.066 (5) | 0.091 (8) | 0.010 (5) | 0.009 (6) | −0.015 (6) |
| Hf1—O1 | 1.925 (12) | C10—H10 | 0.95 |
| Hf1—Cl1 | 2.446 (4) | C11—C12 | 1.54 (3) |
| Hf1—C9 | 2.46 (2) | C12—H12A | 0.98 |
| Hf1—C8 | 2.482 (19) | C12—H12B | 0.98 |
| Hf1—C2 | 2.493 (18) | C12—H12C | 0.98 |
| Hf1—C4 | 2.498 (18) | C13—C17 | 1.39 (3) |
| Hf1—C1 | 2.51 (2) | C13—C14 | 1.42 (3) |
| Hf1—C10 | 2.524 (18) | C13—H13 | 0.95 |
| Hf1—C3 | 2.538 (18) | C14—C15 | 1.30 (3) |
| Hf1—C7 | 2.541 (19) | C14—H14 | 0.95 |
| Hf1—C5 | 2.543 (19) | C15—C16 | 1.32 (3) |
| Hf1—C11 | 2.571 (18) | C15—H15 | 0.95 |
| Hf2—O1 | 1.953 (12) | C16—C17 | 1.45 (4) |
| Hf2—O2 | 2.019 (11) | C16—H16 | 0.95 |
| Hf2—C15 | 2.498 (18) | C17—C18 | 1.51 (3) |
| Hf2—C20 | 2.510 (19) | C18—H18A | 0.98 |
| Hf2—C14 | 2.511 (17) | C18—H18B | 0.98 |
| Hf2—C21 | 2.53 (2) | C18—H18C | 0.98 |
| Hf2—C16 | 2.536 (18) | C19—C20 | 1.36 (4) |
| Hf2—C19 | 2.57 (2) | C19—C23 | 1.54 (4) |
| Hf2—C13 | 2.586 (19) | C19—H19 | 0.95 |
| Hf2—C22 | 2.59 (2) | C20—C21 | 1.26 (4) |
| Hf2—C17 | 2.599 (15) | C20—H20 | 0.95 |
| Hf2—C23 | 2.606 (17) | C21—C22 | 1.29 (4) |
| Hf3—O2 | 1.859 (11) | C21—H21 | 0.95 |
| Hf3—C26 | 2.44 (2) | C22—C23 | 1.44 (4) |
| Hf3—Cl2A | 2.447 (17) | C22—H22 | 0.95 |
| Hf3—C32 | 2.45 (3) | C23—C24 | 1.47 (3) |
| Hf3—Cl2 | 2.479 (13) | C24—H24A | 0.98 |
| Hf3—C34 | 2.51 (2) | C24—H24B | 0.98 |
| Hf3—C27 | 2.51 (2) | C24—H24C | 0.98 |
| Hf3—C25 | 2.52 (2) | C25—C26 | 1.34 (3) |
| Hf3—C33 | 2.52 (2) | C25—C29 | 1.44 (3) |
| Hf3—C35 | 2.54 (2) | C25—H25 | 0.95 |
| Hf3—C31 | 2.55 (2) | C26—C27 | 1.46 (3) |
| Hf3—C28 | 2.57 (2) | C26—H26 | 0.95 |
| C1—C5 | 1.38 (3) | C27—C28 | 1.40 (3) |
| C1—C2 | 1.41 (3) | C27—H27 | 0.95 |
| C1—H1 | 0.95 | C28—C29 | 1.41 (3) |
| C2—C3 | 1.39 (3) | C28—H28 | 0.95 |
| C2—H2 | 0.95 | C29—C30 | 1.50 (3) |
| C3—C4 | 1.39 (3) | C30—H30A | 0.98 |
| C3—H3 | 0.95 | C30—H30B | 0.98 |
| C4—C5 | 1.45 (3) | C30—H30C | 0.98 |
| C4—H4 | 0.95 | C31—C32 | 1.34 (3) |
| C5—C6 | 1.46 (3) | C31—C35 | 1.43 (4) |
| C6—H6A | 0.98 | C31—H31 | 0.95 |
| C6—H6B | 0.98 | C32—C33 | 1.39 (4) |
| C6—H6C | 0.98 | C32—H32 | 0.95 |
| C7—C11 | 1.37 (3) | C33—C34 | 1.36 (4) |
| C7—C8 | 1.45 (3) | C33—H33 | 0.95 |
| C7—H7 | 0.95 | C34—C35 | 1.42 (3) |
| C8—C9 | 1.31 (4) | C34—H34 | 0.95 |
| C8—H8 | 0.95 | C35—C36 | 1.47 (3) |
| C9—C10 | 1.37 (3) | C36—H36A | 0.98 |
| C9—H9 | 0.95 | C36—H36B | 0.98 |
| C10—C11 | 1.37 (3) | C36—H36C | 0.98 |
| O1—Hf1—Cl1 | 96.7 (4) | C1—C2—Hf1 | 74.5 (12) |
| O1—Hf1—C9 | 104.2 (7) | C3—C2—H2 | 125.8 |
| Cl1—Hf1—C9 | 132.8 (6) | C1—C2—H2 | 125.8 |
| O1—Hf1—C8 | 81.9 (7) | Hf1—C2—H2 | 116 |
| Cl1—Hf1—C8 | 116.4 (7) | C2—C3—C4 | 107.1 (19) |
| C9—Hf1—C8 | 30.9 (8) | C2—C3—Hf1 | 72.2 (10) |
| O1—Hf1—C2 | 89.2 (6) | C4—C3—Hf1 | 72.4 (10) |
| Cl1—Hf1—C2 | 134.2 (5) | C2—C3—H3 | 126.5 |
| C9—Hf1—C2 | 88.5 (7) | C4—C3—H3 | 126.5 |
| C8—Hf1—C2 | 109.5 (9) | Hf1—C3—H3 | 120.7 |
| O1—Hf1—C4 | 103.7 (5) | C3—C4—C5 | 109.8 (19) |
| Cl1—Hf1—C4 | 81.5 (5) | C3—C4—Hf1 | 75.6 (11) |
| C9—Hf1—C4 | 131.4 (8) | C5—C4—Hf1 | 75.0 (10) |
| C8—Hf1—C4 | 160.9 (9) | C3—C4—H4 | 125.1 |
| C2—Hf1—C4 | 53.1 (7) | C5—C4—H4 | 125.1 |
| O1—Hf1—C1 | 121.8 (6) | Hf1—C4—H4 | 116.2 |
| Cl1—Hf1—C1 | 124.2 (6) | C1—C5—C4 | 104.4 (19) |
| C9—Hf1—C1 | 78.4 (8) | C1—C5—C6 | 130 (2) |
| C8—Hf1—C1 | 108.3 (10) | C4—C5—C6 | 125 (2) |
| C2—Hf1—C1 | 32.7 (7) | C1—C5—Hf1 | 73.0 (12) |
| C4—Hf1—C1 | 53.1 (7) | C4—C5—Hf1 | 71.6 (11) |
| O1—Hf1—C10 | 133.6 (6) | C6—C5—Hf1 | 120.5 (13) |
| Cl1—Hf1—C10 | 108.2 (5) | C5—C6—H6A | 109.5 |
| C9—Hf1—C10 | 31.8 (7) | C5—C6—H6B | 109.5 |
| C8—Hf1—C10 | 52.1 (8) | H6A—C6—H6B | 109.5 |
| C2—Hf1—C10 | 99.5 (7) | C5—C6—H6C | 109.5 |
| C4—Hf1—C10 | 118.0 (7) | H6A—C6—H6C | 109.5 |
| C1—Hf1—C10 | 74.7 (7) | H6B—C6—H6C | 109.5 |
| O1—Hf1—C3 | 79.4 (6) | C11—C7—C8 | 105 (2) |
| Cl1—Hf1—C3 | 104.7 (5) | C11—C7—Hf1 | 75.7 (11) |
| C9—Hf1—C3 | 120.3 (7) | C8—C7—Hf1 | 71.0 (12) |
| C8—Hf1—C3 | 136.4 (8) | C11—C7—H7 | 127.5 |
| C2—Hf1—C3 | 32.0 (6) | C8—C7—H7 | 127.5 |
| C4—Hf1—C3 | 32.0 (6) | Hf1—C7—H7 | 118.1 |
| C1—Hf1—C3 | 53.3 (7) | C9—C8—C7 | 108 (2) |
| C10—Hf1—C3 | 127.8 (7) | C9—C8—Hf1 | 73.5 (13) |
| O1—Hf1—C7 | 94.0 (5) | C7—C8—Hf1 | 75.4 (11) |
| Cl1—Hf1—C7 | 83.9 (5) | C9—C8—H8 | 126.1 |
| C9—Hf1—C7 | 53.2 (8) | C7—C8—H8 | 126.1 |
| C8—Hf1—C7 | 33.6 (8) | Hf1—C8—H8 | 117.1 |
| C2—Hf1—C7 | 141.2 (7) | C8—C9—C10 | 110 (2) |
| C4—Hf1—C7 | 158.2 (6) | C8—C9—Hf1 | 75.7 (14) |
| C1—Hf1—C7 | 126.4 (7) | C10—C9—Hf1 | 76.8 (11) |
| C10—Hf1—C7 | 52.3 (7) | C8—C9—H9 | 124.9 |
| C3—Hf1—C7 | 169.6 (7) | C10—C9—H9 | 124.9 |
| O1—Hf1—C5 | 133.8 (5) | Hf1—C9—H9 | 114.5 |
| Cl1—Hf1—C5 | 92.6 (5) | C9—C10—C11 | 108 (2) |
| C9—Hf1—C5 | 102.0 (8) | C9—C10—Hf1 | 71.4 (12) |
| C8—Hf1—C5 | 132.6 (9) | C11—C10—Hf1 | 76.3 (11) |
| C2—Hf1—C5 | 54.1 (7) | C9—C10—H10 | 126.1 |
| C4—Hf1—C5 | 33.5 (6) | C11—C10—H10 | 126.1 |
| C1—Hf1—C5 | 31.7 (7) | Hf1—C10—H10 | 118.2 |
| C10—Hf1—C5 | 84.5 (7) | C7—C11—C10 | 109 (2) |
| C3—Hf1—C5 | 54.5 (7) | C7—C11—C12 | 125 (2) |
| C7—Hf1—C5 | 132.1 (6) | C10—C11—C12 | 126 (2) |
| O1—Hf1—C11 | 125.0 (6) | C7—C11—Hf1 | 73.3 (11) |
| Cl1—Hf1—C11 | 81.1 (5) | C10—C11—Hf1 | 72.5 (11) |
| C9—Hf1—C11 | 52.2 (7) | C12—C11—Hf1 | 125.0 (14) |
| C8—Hf1—C11 | 52.6 (7) | C11—C12—H12A | 109.5 |
| C2—Hf1—C11 | 130.6 (7) | C11—C12—H12B | 109.5 |
| C4—Hf1—C11 | 129.6 (7) | H12A—C12—H12B | 109.5 |
| C1—Hf1—C11 | 102.7 (8) | C11—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
| C10—Hf1—C11 | 31.3 (7) | H12A—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
| C3—Hf1—C11 | 154.6 (8) | H12B—C12—H12C | 109.5 |
| C7—Hf1—C11 | 31.1 (7) | C17—C13—C14 | 106 (2) |
| C5—Hf1—C11 | 101.1 (7) | C17—C13—Hf2 | 75.0 (10) |
| O1—Hf2—O2 | 99.8 (5) | C14—C13—Hf2 | 70.9 (9) |
| O1—Hf2—C15 | 128.9 (7) | C17—C13—H13 | 127 |
| O2—Hf2—C15 | 112.2 (6) | C14—C13—H13 | 127 |
| O1—Hf2—C20 | 92.0 (8) | Hf2—C13—H13 | 119.1 |
| O2—Hf2—C20 | 85.6 (7) | C15—C14—C13 | 110 (2) |
| C15—Hf2—C20 | 128.0 (9) | C15—C14—Hf2 | 74.4 (10) |
| O1—Hf2—C14 | 99.8 (7) | C13—C14—Hf2 | 76.7 (9) |
| O2—Hf2—C14 | 133.9 (7) | C15—C14—H14 | 125 |
| C15—Hf2—C14 | 30.1 (7) | C13—C14—H14 | 125 |
| C20—Hf2—C14 | 134.6 (8) | Hf2—C14—H14 | 115.8 |
| O1—Hf2—C21 | 120.8 (8) | C14—C15—C16 | 111 (3) |
| O2—Hf2—C21 | 79.7 (7) | C14—C15—Hf2 | 75.5 (10) |
| C15—Hf2—C21 | 103.9 (9) | C16—C15—Hf2 | 76.3 (9) |
| C20—Hf2—C21 | 28.9 (8) | C14—C15—H15 | 124.7 |
| C14—Hf2—C21 | 122.9 (9) | C16—C15—H15 | 124.7 |
| O1—Hf2—C16 | 126.6 (7) | Hf2—C15—H15 | 115.3 |
| O2—Hf2—C16 | 84.6 (6) | C15—C16—C17 | 108 (2) |
| C15—Hf2—C16 | 30.4 (7) | C15—C16—Hf2 | 73.2 (9) |
| C20—Hf2—C16 | 141.2 (9) | C17—C16—Hf2 | 76.0 (10) |
| C14—Hf2—C16 | 50.6 (8) | C15—C16—H16 | 125.8 |
| C21—Hf2—C16 | 112.4 (9) | C17—C16—H16 | 125.8 |
| O1—Hf2—C19 | 79.5 (8) | Hf2—C16—H16 | 117 |
| O2—Hf2—C19 | 115.5 (7) | C13—C17—C16 | 105 (2) |
| C15—Hf2—C19 | 117.1 (8) | C13—C17—C18 | 135 (2) |
| C20—Hf2—C19 | 31.0 (8) | C16—C17—C18 | 120 (2) |
| C14—Hf2—C19 | 108.9 (8) | C13—C17—Hf2 | 74.0 (9) |
| C21—Hf2—C19 | 50.7 (9) | C16—C17—Hf2 | 71.2 (9) |
| C16—Hf2—C19 | 145.6 (9) | C18—C17—Hf2 | 119.7 (7) |
| O1—Hf2—C13 | 79.0 (6) | C17—C18—H18A | 109.5 |
| O2—Hf2—C13 | 114.4 (6) | C17—C18—H18B | 109.5 |
| C15—Hf2—C13 | 52.0 (8) | H18A—C18—H18B | 109.5 |
| C20—Hf2—C13 | 159.0 (8) | C17—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
| C14—Hf2—C13 | 32.4 (7) | H18A—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
| C21—Hf2—C13 | 154.7 (9) | H18B—C18—H18C | 109.5 |
| C16—Hf2—C13 | 52.2 (8) | C20—C19—C23 | 102 (3) |
| C19—Hf2—C13 | 128.1 (8) | C20—C19—Hf2 | 72.2 (10) |
| O1—Hf2—C22 | 132.9 (7) | C23—C19—Hf2 | 74.1 (10) |
| O2—Hf2—C22 | 102.4 (7) | C20—C19—H19 | 128.8 |
| C15—Hf2—C22 | 78.6 (9) | C23—C19—H19 | 128.8 |
| C20—Hf2—C22 | 49.5 (10) | Hf2—C19—H19 | 117.6 |
| C14—Hf2—C22 | 93.8 (8) | C21—C20—C19 | 113 (3) |
| C21—Hf2—C22 | 29.1 (8) | C21—C20—Hf2 | 76.5 (12) |
| C16—Hf2—C22 | 96.6 (9) | C19—C20—Hf2 | 76.8 (10) |
| C19—Hf2—C22 | 53.4 (9) | C21—C20—H20 | 123.4 |
| C13—Hf2—C22 | 126.0 (8) | C19—C20—H20 | 123.4 |
| O1—Hf2—C17 | 94.0 (7) | Hf2—C20—H20 | 114.8 |
| O2—Hf2—C17 | 85.3 (6) | C20—C21—C22 | 114 (3) |
| C15—Hf2—C17 | 52.4 (8) | C20—C21—Hf2 | 74.6 (12) |
| C20—Hf2—C17 | 169.8 (8) | C22—C21—Hf2 | 78.0 (11) |
| C14—Hf2—C17 | 52.1 (7) | C20—C21—H21 | 123 |
| C21—Hf2—C17 | 143.8 (9) | C22—C21—H21 | 123 |
| C16—Hf2—C17 | 32.9 (8) | Hf2—C21—H21 | 115.7 |
| C19—Hf2—C17 | 158.9 (8) | C21—C22—C23 | 108 (3) |
| C13—Hf2—C17 | 31.0 (7) | C21—C22—Hf2 | 72.9 (12) |
| C22—Hf2—C17 | 128.7 (9) | C23—C22—Hf2 | 74.5 (11) |
| O1—Hf2—C23 | 105.7 (8) | C21—C22—H22 | 125.9 |
| O2—Hf2—C23 | 130.6 (7) | C23—C22—H22 | 125.9 |
| C15—Hf2—C23 | 83.0 (8) | Hf2—C22—H22 | 118.6 |
| C20—Hf2—C23 | 52.4 (8) | C22—C23—C24 | 134 (3) |
| C14—Hf2—C23 | 82.2 (8) | C22—C23—C19 | 102 (2) |
| C21—Hf2—C23 | 50.9 (8) | C24—C23—C19 | 124 (3) |
| C16—Hf2—C23 | 111.0 (9) | C22—C23—Hf2 | 73.3 (11) |
| C19—Hf2—C23 | 34.7 (8) | C24—C23—Hf2 | 119.6 (8) |
| C13—Hf2—C23 | 111.5 (8) | C19—C23—Hf2 | 71.3 (10) |
| C22—Hf2—C23 | 32.1 (8) | C23—C24—H24A | 109.5 |
| C17—Hf2—C23 | 132.9 (8) | C23—C24—H24B | 109.5 |
| O2—Hf3—C26 | 106.2 (7) | H24A—C24—H24B | 109.5 |
| O2—Hf3—Cl2A | 88.4 (10) | C23—C24—H24C | 109.5 |
| C26—Hf3—Cl2A | 129.8 (8) | H24A—C24—H24C | 109.5 |
| O2—Hf3—C32 | 94.1 (7) | H24B—C24—H24C | 109.5 |
| C26—Hf3—C32 | 87.4 (8) | C26—C25—C29 | 107 (2) |
| Cl2A—Hf3—C32 | 140.3 (12) | C26—C25—Hf3 | 71.2 (12) |
| O2—Hf3—Cl2 | 103.5 (10) | C29—C25—Hf3 | 77.8 (12) |
| C26—Hf3—Cl2 | 131.5 (6) | C26—C25—H25 | 126.3 |
| Cl2A—Hf3—Cl2 | 18.0 (4) | C29—C25—H25 | 126.3 |
| C32—Hf3—Cl2 | 127.7 (9) | Hf3—C25—H25 | 116.8 |
| O2—Hf3—C34 | 101.3 (7) | C25—C26—C27 | 111 (2) |
| C26—Hf3—C34 | 133.3 (8) | C25—C26—Hf3 | 77.6 (14) |
| Cl2A—Hf3—C34 | 87.3 (13) | C27—C26—Hf3 | 75.4 (13) |
| C32—Hf3—C34 | 53.3 (9) | C25—C26—H26 | 124.5 |
| Cl2—Hf3—C34 | 74.9 (9) | C27—C26—H26 | 124.5 |
| O2—Hf3—C27 | 80.9 (7) | Hf3—C26—H26 | 114.4 |
| C26—Hf3—C27 | 34.3 (7) | C28—C27—C26 | 105 (2) |
| Cl2A—Hf3—C27 | 107.3 (12) | C28—C27—Hf3 | 76.3 (14) |
| C32—Hf3—C27 | 112.3 (9) | C26—C27—Hf3 | 70.3 (13) |
| Cl2—Hf3—C27 | 118.9 (8) | C28—C27—H27 | 127.7 |
| C34—Hf3—C27 | 165.4 (9) | C26—C27—H27 | 127.7 |
| O2—Hf3—C25 | 135.0 (7) | Hf3—C27—H27 | 118 |
| C26—Hf3—C25 | 31.3 (7) | C27—C28—C29 | 110 (2) |
| Cl2A—Hf3—C25 | 109.7 (7) | C27—C28—Hf3 | 71.8 (13) |
| C32—Hf3—C25 | 96.2 (8) | C29—C28—Hf3 | 76.6 (13) |
| Cl2—Hf3—C25 | 104.2 (8) | C27—C28—H28 | 125.2 |
| C34—Hf3—C25 | 119.8 (8) | C29—C28—H28 | 125.2 |
| C27—Hf3—C25 | 54.7 (8) | Hf3—C28—H28 | 118.2 |
| O2—Hf3—C33 | 80.7 (6) | C28—C29—C25 | 107 (2) |
| C26—Hf3—C33 | 119.3 (8) | C28—C29—C30 | 123 (2) |
| Cl2A—Hf3—C33 | 110.2 (10) | C25—C29—C30 | 130 (2) |
| C32—Hf3—C33 | 32.4 (8) | C28—C29—Hf3 | 72.0 (11) |
| Cl2—Hf3—C33 | 102.6 (8) | C25—C29—Hf3 | 69.7 (11) |
| C34—Hf3—C33 | 31.4 (8) | C30—C29—Hf3 | 124.5 (15) |
| C27—Hf3—C33 | 137.4 (8) | C29—C30—H30A | 109.5 |
| C25—Hf3—C33 | 125.9 (8) | C29—C30—H30B | 109.5 |
| O2—Hf3—C35 | 132.4 (7) | H30A—C30—H30B | 109.5 |
| C26—Hf3—C35 | 105.7 (8) | C29—C30—H30C | 109.5 |
| Cl2A—Hf3—C35 | 97.3 (14) | H30A—C30—H30C | 109.5 |
| C32—Hf3—C35 | 53.3 (9) | H30B—C30—H30C | 109.5 |
| Cl2—Hf3—C35 | 79.9 (11) | C32—C31—C35 | 108 (2) |
| C34—Hf3—C35 | 32.7 (7) | C32—C31—Hf3 | 70.4 (14) |
| C27—Hf3—C35 | 139.5 (8) | C35—C31—Hf3 | 73.2 (14) |
| C25—Hf3—C35 | 87.2 (8) | C32—C31—H31 | 126 |
| C33—Hf3—C35 | 53.0 (8) | C35—C31—H31 | 126 |
| O2—Hf3—C31 | 125.1 (7) | Hf3—C31—H31 | 122 |
| C26—Hf3—C31 | 80.1 (8) | C31—C32—C33 | 110 (3) |
| Cl2A—Hf3—C31 | 129.7 (14) | C31—C32—Hf3 | 78.6 (16) |
| C32—Hf3—C31 | 31.0 (7) | C33—C32—Hf3 | 76.8 (16) |
| Cl2—Hf3—C31 | 111.9 (11) | C31—C32—H32 | 125.1 |
| C34—Hf3—C31 | 53.2 (9) | C33—C32—H32 | 125.1 |
| C27—Hf3—C31 | 113.7 (8) | Hf3—C32—H32 | 111.8 |
| C25—Hf3—C31 | 74.3 (8) | C34—C33—C32 | 108 (2) |
| C33—Hf3—C31 | 52.2 (8) | C34—C33—Hf3 | 73.6 (14) |
| C35—Hf3—C31 | 32.6 (8) | C32—C33—Hf3 | 70.9 (14) |
| O2—Hf3—C28 | 93.2 (6) | C34—C33—H33 | 126 |
| C26—Hf3—C28 | 53.6 (8) | C32—C33—H33 | 126 |
| Cl2A—Hf3—C28 | 78.4 (10) | Hf3—C33—H33 | 121.2 |
| C32—Hf3—C28 | 140.8 (9) | C33—C34—C35 | 108 (3) |
| Cl2—Hf3—C28 | 87.5 (7) | C33—C34—Hf3 | 74.9 (14) |
| C34—Hf3—C28 | 159.4 (8) | C35—C34—Hf3 | 74.7 (14) |
| C27—Hf3—C28 | 31.9 (8) | C33—C34—H34 | 125.9 |
| C25—Hf3—C28 | 53.7 (8) | C35—C34—H34 | 125.9 |
| C33—Hf3—C28 | 169.1 (8) | Hf3—C34—H34 | 116.5 |
| C35—Hf3—C28 | 134.3 (8) | C34—C35—C31 | 106 (2) |
| C31—Hf3—C28 | 127.8 (8) | C34—C35—C36 | 128 (3) |
| Hf1—O1—Hf2 | 173.3 (7) | C31—C35—C36 | 126 (2) |
| Hf3—O2—Hf2 | 178.7 (8) | C34—C35—Hf3 | 72.6 (13) |
| C5—C1—C2 | 110.2 (19) | C31—C35—Hf3 | 74.2 (13) |
| C5—C1—Hf1 | 75.3 (12) | C36—C35—Hf3 | 123.1 (17) |
| C2—C1—Hf1 | 72.8 (11) | C35—C36—H36A | 109.5 |
| C5—C1—H1 | 124.9 | C35—C36—H36B | 109.5 |
| C2—C1—H1 | 124.9 | H36A—C36—H36B | 109.5 |
| Hf1—C1—H1 | 118.7 | C35—C36—H36C | 109.5 |
| C3—C2—C1 | 108 (2) | H36A—C36—H36C | 109.5 |
| C3—C2—Hf1 | 75.8 (11) | H36B—C36—H36C | 109.5 |
| Hf1—O1 | 1.925 (12) | Hf2—O2 | 2.019 (11) |
| Hf1—Cl1 | 2.446 (4) | Hf3—O2 | 1.859 (11) |
| Hf2—O1 | 1.953 (12) | Hf3—Cl2 | 2.479 (13) |
| O1—Hf1—Cl1 | 96.7 (4) | Hf1—O1—Hf2 | 173.3 (7) |
| O1—Hf2—O2 | 99.8 (5) | Hf3—O2—Hf2 | 178.7 (8) |
| O2—Hf3—Cl2 | 103.5 (10) |
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The molecular structure of (1) is shown in Fig.1. The crystal structure of (1) is build up of discrete molecules. The geometry of the central Hf atom in (1) is distorted pseudotetrahedral (O1—Hf2—O2 angle is 99.99 °) similar to the geometry of Cl—Hf—Cl in [(η5-C5H4Me)2HfCl2] (Wisniewska et al., 2007). The Hf—Cl distances are in the typical range for hafnocene dichlorides. The Hf1—O1—Hf2 and Hf3—O2—Hf2 angles are large (172.91 and 178.82°.). It is typical for Hf—O—Hf moieties (Fronczek et al., 1976; Parkanyi et al., 1993). The related angles in cyclic tris(µ2-Oxo)-tris(hafnocene) are smaller (142.61°.) (Rogers et al., 1982). The Hf—O distances 1.852Å - 2.024 Å are in typical range for hafnocene - oxygen moieties.