Acta Cryst. (2008). E64, m749-m750 [ doi:10.1107/S1600536808012129 ]
The asymmetric unit of the title compound, (C5H5BrN)2[SnBr6], contains one cation and one half-anion. The [SnBr6]2- anion is located on an inversion center and forms a quasi-regular octahedral arrangement. The crystal structure consists of two-dimensional supramolecular layers assembled via hydrogen-bonding interactions of N-H
Br-Sn [DA = 3.375 (13)-3.562 (13) Å and D-HA = 127-142°, along with C-BrBr synthons [3.667 (2) and 3.778 (3) Å]. These layers are parallel to the bc plane and built up from anions interacting extensively with the six surrounding cations.
Warm solution of Sn metal (1.0 mmol) dissolved in absolute ethanol (10 ml) and HBr (60%, 5 ml), was added dropwise to a stirred hot solution of 2-bromopyridine (2 mmol) dissolved in ethanol (10 ml). The mixture was then treated with liquid Br2 (2 ml) and refluxed for 3/2 h. The resulting mixture was then filtered off, and allowed to stand undisturbed at room temperature. The salt crystallized over 1 d as nice yellow block crystals (yield: 83%).
H atoms were positioned geometrically, with N—H = 0.86 Å (for NH) and C—H = 0.93 Å for aromatic H, and constrained to ride on their parent atoms, with Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(C, N).
Data collection: SMART (Bruker, 2006); cell refinement: SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2006); data reduction: SAINT-Plus (Bruker, 2006); program(s) used to solve structure: XS in SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: XL in SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: XP in SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008); software used to prepare material for publication: XCIF in SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
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| Fig. 1. A view of the asymmetric unit of (I) with the atom-numbering scheme. Displacement ellipsoids are drawn at the 50% probability level. |
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| Fig. 2. A packing diagram of (I). Hydrogen bonds (dashed lines) and Br···Br interactions (thick dashed lines) are shown for (SnBr6)2- anions and six surrounding cations. |
| (C5H5BrN)2[SnBr6] | Z = 1 |
| Mr = 916.12 | F000 = 414 |
| Triclinic, P1 | Dx = 2.946 Mg m−3 |
| Hall symbol: -P 1 | Mo Kα radiation λ = 0.71073 Å |
| a = 7.4037 (15) Å | Cell parameters from 255 reflections |
| b = 8.3393 (17) Å | θ = 2.1–27.7º |
| c = 9.4302 (19) Å | µ = 16.71 mm−1 |
| α = 73.14 (3)º | T = 293 (2) K |
| β = 67.98 (3)º | Block, yellow |
| γ = 82.44 (3)º | 0.16 × 0.13 × 0.08 mm |
| V = 516.4 (2) Å3 |
| Bruker–Siemens SMART APEX diffractometer | 1807 independent reflections |
| Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 1308 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
| Monochromator: graphite | Rint = 0.091 |
| Detector resolution: 8.3 pixels mm-1 | θmax = 25.0º |
| T = 293(2) K | θmin = 2.4º |
| ω scans | h = −1→8 |
| Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2007) | k = −9→9 |
| Tmin = 0.058, Tmax = 0.261 | l = −10→11 |
| 2266 measured reflections |
| 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)] = 0.068 | H-atom parameters constrained |
| wR(F2) = 0.178 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.1076P)2 + 1.002P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
| S = 1.02 | (Δ/σ)max < 0.001 |
| 1807 reflections | Δρmax = 3.31 e Å−3 |
| 67 parameters | Δρmin = −1.87 e Å−3 |
| Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods | Extinction correction: none |
| (C5H5BrN)2[SnBr6] | γ = 82.44 (3)º |
| Mr = 916.12 | V = 516.4 (2) Å3 |
| Triclinic, P1 | Z = 1 |
| a = 7.4037 (15) Å | Mo Kα |
| b = 8.3393 (17) Å | µ = 16.71 mm−1 |
| c = 9.4302 (19) Å | T = 293 (2) K |
| α = 73.14 (3)º | 0.16 × 0.13 × 0.08 mm |
| β = 67.98 (3)º |
| Bruker–Siemens SMART APEX diffractometer | 1807 independent reflections |
| Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Bruker, 2007) | 1308 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
| Tmin = 0.058, Tmax = 0.261 | Rint = 0.091 |
| 2266 measured reflections |
| R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.068 | 67 parameters |
| wR(F2) = 0.178 | H-atom parameters constrained |
| S = 1.02 | Δρmax = 3.31 e Å−3 |
| 1807 reflections | Δρmin = −1.87 e Å−3 |
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 | ||
| Sn1 | 0.5000 | 0.5000 | 0.0000 | 0.0271 (4) | |
| Br4 | 0.80819 (19) | 0.51691 (17) | −0.25738 (17) | 0.0365 (4) | |
| Br3 | 0.5601 (2) | 0.17999 (16) | 0.09614 (18) | 0.0394 (4) | |
| Br1 | 0.2879 (2) | 0.43877 (19) | −0.14375 (19) | 0.0426 (4) | |
| Br2 | 0.6761 (3) | 0.2489 (2) | −0.4484 (2) | 0.0674 (6) | |
| C2 | 0.7936 (19) | 0.1051 (18) | −0.5793 (18) | 0.038 (3)* | |
| N1 | 0.9316 (17) | 0.1687 (17) | −0.7225 (17) | 0.049 (3)* | |
| H1 | 0.9575 | 0.2732 | −0.7499 | 0.059* | |
| C3 | 0.751 (2) | −0.0578 (18) | −0.5321 (19) | 0.042 (3)* | |
| H3 | 0.6604 | −0.1039 | −0.4324 | 0.051* | |
| C4 | 0.845 (2) | −0.155 (2) | −0.6371 (19) | 0.047 (4)* | |
| H4 | 0.8119 | −0.2665 | −0.6094 | 0.057* | |
| C5 | 0.990 (2) | −0.090 (2) | −0.784 (2) | 0.051 (4)* | |
| H5 | 1.0572 | −0.1560 | −0.8526 | 0.061* | |
| C6 | 1.028 (3) | 0.077 (2) | −0.822 (2) | 0.060 (5)* | |
| H6 | 1.1225 | 0.1254 | −0.9183 | 0.072* |
| U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 | |
| Sn1 | 0.0304 (6) | 0.0249 (6) | 0.0213 (7) | 0.0021 (5) | −0.0058 (5) | −0.0048 (5) |
| Br4 | 0.0387 (7) | 0.0322 (7) | 0.0294 (8) | −0.0003 (5) | −0.0011 (6) | −0.0094 (6) |
| Br3 | 0.0462 (8) | 0.0258 (7) | 0.0340 (9) | 0.0066 (6) | −0.0067 (6) | −0.0034 (6) |
| Br1 | 0.0491 (8) | 0.0446 (8) | 0.0391 (9) | −0.0002 (6) | −0.0226 (7) | −0.0094 (7) |
| Br2 | 0.1089 (15) | 0.0522 (10) | 0.0491 (11) | 0.0059 (10) | −0.0295 (11) | −0.0268 (9) |
| Sn1—Br3 | 2.5939 (15) | N1—C6 | 1.32 (2) |
| Sn1—Br3i | 2.5939 (15) | N1—H1 | 0.8600 |
| Sn1—Br1 | 2.6027 (15) | C3—C4 | 1.39 (2) |
| Sn1—Br1i | 2.6027 (15) | C3—H3 | 0.9300 |
| Sn1—Br4i | 2.6174 (17) | C4—C5 | 1.40 (2) |
| Sn1—Br4 | 2.6174 (17) | C4—H4 | 0.9300 |
| Br2—C2 | 1.870 (15) | C5—C6 | 1.37 (2) |
| C2—C3 | 1.34 (2) | C5—H5 | 0.9300 |
| C2—N1 | 1.357 (19) | C6—H6 | 0.9300 |
| Br3—Sn1—Br3i | 180.0 | N1—C2—Br2 | 117.9 (11) |
| Br3—Sn1—Br1 | 89.06 (5) | C6—N1—C2 | 122.7 (14) |
| Br3i—Sn1—Br1 | 90.94 (5) | C6—N1—H1 | 118.6 |
| Br3—Sn1—Br1i | 90.94 (5) | C2—N1—H1 | 118.6 |
| Br3i—Sn1—Br1i | 89.06 (5) | C2—C3—C4 | 117.8 (15) |
| Br1—Sn1—Br1i | 180.00 (5) | C2—C3—H3 | 121.1 |
| Br3—Sn1—Br4i | 89.43 (6) | C4—C3—H3 | 121.1 |
| Br3i—Sn1—Br4i | 90.57 (6) | C3—C4—C5 | 121.7 (15) |
| Br1—Sn1—Br4i | 90.21 (5) | C3—C4—H4 | 119.1 |
| Br1i—Sn1—Br4i | 89.79 (5) | C5—C4—H4 | 119.1 |
| Br3—Sn1—Br4 | 90.57 (6) | C6—C5—C4 | 116.8 (17) |
| Br3i—Sn1—Br4 | 89.43 (6) | C6—C5—H5 | 121.6 |
| Br1—Sn1—Br4 | 89.79 (5) | C4—C5—H5 | 121.6 |
| Br1i—Sn1—Br4 | 90.21 (5) | N1—C6—C5 | 120.6 (17) |
| Br4i—Sn1—Br4 | 180.0 | N1—C6—H6 | 119.7 |
| C3—C2—N1 | 120.3 (15) | C5—C6—H6 | 119.7 |
| C3—C2—Br2 | 121.8 (12) | ||
| C3—C2—N1—C6 | 1(2) | C2—C3—C4—C5 | 4(2) |
| Br2—C2—N1—C6 | 177.7 (12) | C3—C4—C5—C6 | −3(2) |
| N1—C2—C3—C4 | −3(2) | C2—N1—C6—C5 | 1(3) |
| Br2—C2—C3—C4 | −179.9 (11) | C4—C5—C6—N1 | 0(3) |
| Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, −y+1, −z. |
| D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
| N1—H1···Br4ii | 0.86 | 2.65 | 3.375 (13) | 142 |
| N1—H1···Br1iii | 0.86 | 2.98 | 3.562 (13) | 127 |
| Symmetry codes: (ii) −x+2, −y+1, −z−1; (iii) −x+1, −y+1, −z−1. |
| Sn1—Br3 | 2.5939 (15) | Sn1—Br4 | 2.6174 (17) |
| Sn1—Br1 | 2.6027 (15) | ||
| Br3—Sn1—Br1 | 89.06 (5) | Br1—Sn1—Br4i | 90.21 (5) |
| Br3i—Sn1—Br1 | 90.94 (5) | Br3—Sn1—Br4 | 90.57 (6) |
| Br3—Sn1—Br4i | 89.43 (6) | Br1—Sn1—Br4 | 89.79 (5) |
| Symmetry codes: (i) −x+1, −y+1, −z. |
| D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
| N1—H1···Br4ii | 0.86 | 2.65 | 3.375 (13) | 142 |
| N1—H1···Br1iii | 0.86 | 2.98 | 3.562 (13) | 127 |
| Symmetry codes: (ii) −x+2, −y+1, −z−1; (iii) −x+1, −y+1, −z−1. |
Al al-Bayt University and Al-Balqa'a Applied University are thanked for supporting this work
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Noncovalent interactions play an important role in organizing structural units in both natural and artificial systems. Hybrid organic-inorganic compounds are of great interest owing to their ionic, electrical, magnetic and optical properties (Hill, 1998; Kagan et al., 1999; Raptopoulou et al., 2002). Tin metal-halo based hybrids are of particular interest as being materials with interesting optical and magnetic properties (Aruta et al., 2005; Knutson et al., 2005; Kagan et al., 1999). We are currently carrying out studies about lattice including different types of intermolecular interactions (aryl···aryl, X···X, X···aryl and X···H). Within our research of hybrid compounds containing tin metal (Al-Far & Ali 2007; Ali, Al-Far & Al-Sou'od, 2007; Ali & Al-Far, 2007; Ali, Al-Far & Ng, 2007), the crystal structure of the title salt, (I), has been investigated.
The asymmetric unit of (I) contains one cation and one-half anion (Fig. 1). The whole (2-Br—C5H5N)2[SnBr6] geometry is generated through an inversion center with tin being lying on the special crystallographic position of (1/2, 1/2, 0). The (SnBr6)2- anion forms a quasi-octahedral geometry (Table 1), with the Sn—Br bond lengths are almost invariant. These lengths are in accordance with tin-bromide distances reported for (SnBr6)2- anion containing compounds (Willey et al.,1998; Tudela & Khan 1991; Al-Far & Ali 2007; Ali, Al-Far & Al-Sou'od, 2007; Ali & Al-Far, 2007; Ali, Al-Far & Ng, 2007). Bond lengths and angles within the cation are as expected (Allen et al., 1987).
The packing of the structure (Fig. 2) can be described as layers of alternating anions and cations parallel to bc plane. In these layers each (SnBr6)2- anion is interacting with six cations via two N—H···Br interactions (Table 2) and the symmetry related ones along with two Br···Br interactions and symmetry related ones [Br2···Br4and Br2···Br1of 3.6666 (23) and 3.7779 (29) Å, respectively; Fig. 2].
The N—H···N interactions along with C—Br···Br synthons are potential building blocks for this stable supramolecular lattice. The stability of this lattice is evident in the isostructurality with the reported Te analogue (Fernandes et al., 2004).