The title complex, [Sb(C
6H
5)
3(C
8H
4F
3O
2)
2], is located on a twofold axis defined by the metal center and two C atoms of a coordinated phenyl group. The environment of the Sb atom approximates a trigonal-bipyramidal geometry, with the axial positions occupied by the O atoms of symmetry-related 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate ligands. In this ligand, the CF
3 group is disordered by rotation about the C—C bond and the F atoms are distributed over two sets of sites with occupancies of 0.62 (3) and 0.38 (3). In the crystal, molecules are assembled in a three-dimensional framework through weak C—H

O hydrogen bonds.
Supporting information
CCDC reference: 679197
Key indicators
- Single-crystal X-ray study
- T = 298 K
- Mean
(C-C) = 0.019 Å
- Disorder in main residue
- R factor = 0.058
- wR factor = 0.145
- Data-to-parameter ratio = 11.7
checkCIF/PLATON results
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Alert level B
PLAT242_ALERT_2_B Check Low Ueq as Compared to Neighbors for C8
Alert level C
PLAT094_ALERT_2_C Ratio of Maximum / Minimum Residual Density .... 2.18
PLAT213_ALERT_2_C Atom F1 has ADP max/min Ratio ............. 3.50 prola
PLAT220_ALERT_2_C Large Non-Solvent C Ueq(max)/Ueq(min) ... 3.02 Ratio
PLAT220_ALERT_2_C Large Non-Solvent F Ueq(max)/Ueq(min) ... 2.71 Ratio
PLAT241_ALERT_2_C Check High Ueq as Compared to Neighbors for C11
PLAT241_ALERT_2_C Check High Ueq as Compared to Neighbors for C13
PLAT241_ALERT_2_C Check High Ueq as Compared to Neighbors for C17
PLAT242_ALERT_2_C Check Low Ueq as Compared to Neighbors for C2
PLAT242_ALERT_2_C Check Low Ueq as Compared to Neighbors for C5
PLAT242_ALERT_2_C Check Low Ueq as Compared to Neighbors for C15
PLAT342_ALERT_3_C Low Bond Precision on C-C Bonds (x 1000) Ang ... 19
PLAT034_ALERT_1_C No Flack Parameter Given. Z .GT. Si, NonCentro . ?
PLAT234_ALERT_4_C Large Hirshfeld Difference C4 -- C5 .. 0.15 Ang.
PLAT234_ALERT_4_C Large Hirshfeld Difference C13 -- C14 .. 0.20 Ang.
PLAT731_ALERT_1_C Bond Calc 1.37(2), Rep 1.370(9) ...... 2.22 su-Ra
C10 -C11 1.555 1.555
PLAT731_ALERT_1_C Bond Calc 1.38(3), Rep 1.380(10) ...... 3.00 su-Ra
C11 -C12 1.555 1.555
PLAT731_ALERT_1_C Bond Calc 1.38(3), Rep 1.380(10) ...... 3.00 su-Ra
C12 -C13 1.555 1.555
Alert level G
REFLT03_ALERT_4_G Please check that the estimate of the number of Friedel pairs is
correct. If it is not, please give the correct count in the
_publ_section_exptl_refinement section of the submitted CIF.
From the CIF: _diffrn_reflns_theta_max 25.00
From the CIF: _reflns_number_total 2719
Count of symmetry unique reflns 1435
Completeness (_total/calc) 189.48%
TEST3: Check Friedels for noncentro structure
Estimate of Friedel pairs measured 1284
Fraction of Friedel pairs measured 0.895
Are heavy atom types Z>Si present yes
PLAT301_ALERT_3_G Note Main Residue Disorder .................... 12.00 Perc.
PLAT860_ALERT_3_G Note: Number of Least-Squares Restraints ....... 55
0 ALERT level A = In general: serious problem
1 ALERT level B = Potentially serious problem
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4 ALERT type 1 CIF construction/syntax error, inconsistent or missing data
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4-Trifluoromethylbenzoic acid (0.152 g, 0.8 mmol) and sodium methoxide (0.8 mmol) were added to a stirring solution containing dichlorotriphenylantimony
(0.172 g, 0.4 mmol) in toluene (25 ml). After refluxing for 8 h., a colorless
solution was obtained and then filtered. The solvent was gradually removed by
evaporation under vacuum until a white solid was obtained. The solid was
recrystallized from petroleum ether/dichoromethane (1:1) to give colorless
crystals of the title complex.
H atoms were placed in calculated positions and refined as riding atoms with
C—H = 0.93 Å and Uiso(H) = 1.2Ueq(carrier C). F atoms
were found to be disordered over two positions: F1/F1', F2/F2' and F3/F3'.
Their occupancies were refined with the sum constrained to unity, and
converged to 0.62 (3) [F1/F2/F3] and 0.38 (3) [F1'/F2'/F3']. Geometry was
restrained (restraints not given). The Flack parameter has been refined (1284
measured Friedel pairs), although not documented by authors.
Data collection: SMART (Siemens, 1996); cell refinement: SAINT (Siemens, 1996); data reduction: SAINT (Siemens, 1996); program(s) used to solve structure: SHELXS97 (Sheldrick, 2008); program(s) used to refine structure: SHELXL97 (Sheldrick, 2008); molecular graphics: ORTEP-3 (Farrugia, 1997) and DIAMOND (Brandenburg, 1998); software used to prepare material for publication: SHELXTL (Sheldrick, 2008).
Triphenylbis[4-(trifluoromethyl)benzoato-
κO]antimony(V)
top
Crystal data top
[Sb(C6H5)3(C8H4F3O2)2] | Dx = 1.554 Mg m−3 |
Mr = 731.27 | Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å |
Hexagonal, P62 | Cell parameters from 3513 reflections |
Hall symbol: P 62 | θ = 2.2–23.0° |
a = 12.9879 (10) Å | µ = 0.96 mm−1 |
c = 16.042 (2) Å | T = 298 K |
V = 2343.5 (4) Å3 | Block, colorless |
Z = 3 | 0.44 × 0.31 × 0.24 mm |
F(000) = 1092 | |
Data collection top
Bruker SMART diffractometer | 2719 independent reflections |
Radiation source: fine-focus sealed tube | 1962 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Graphite monochromator | Rint = 0.053 |
ϕ and ω scans | θmax = 25.0°, θmin = 1.8° |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) | h = −15→9 |
Tmin = 0.679, Tmax = 0.803 | k = −15→12 |
9708 measured reflections | l = −19→18 |
Refinement top
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)] = 0.058 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.145 | w = 1/[σ2(Fo2) + (0.0684P)2 + 2.131P] where P = (Fo2 + 2Fc2)/3 |
S = 1.08 | (Δ/σ)max = 0.026 |
2719 reflections | Δρmax = 0.90 e Å−3 |
233 parameters | Δρmin = −0.41 e Å−3 |
55 restraints | Absolute structure: Flack (1983), 1284 Friedel pairs |
Primary atom site location: structure-invariant direct methods | Absolute structure parameter: 0.04 (7) |
Crystal data top
[Sb(C6H5)3(C8H4F3O2)2] | Z = 3 |
Mr = 731.27 | Mo Kα radiation |
Hexagonal, P62 | µ = 0.96 mm−1 |
a = 12.9879 (10) Å | T = 298 K |
c = 16.042 (2) Å | 0.44 × 0.31 × 0.24 mm |
V = 2343.5 (4) Å3 | |
Data collection top
Bruker SMART diffractometer | 2719 independent reflections |
Absorption correction: multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) | 1962 reflections with I > 2σ(I) |
Tmin = 0.679, Tmax = 0.803 | Rint = 0.053 |
9708 measured reflections | |
Refinement top
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)] = 0.058 | H-atom parameters constrained |
wR(F2) = 0.145 | Δρmax = 0.90 e Å−3 |
S = 1.08 | Δρmin = −0.41 e Å−3 |
2719 reflections | Absolute structure: Flack (1983), 1284 Friedel pairs |
233 parameters | Absolute structure parameter: 0.04 (7) |
55 restraints | |
Fractional atomic coordinates and isotropic or equivalent isotropic displacement parameters (Å2) top | x | y | z | Uiso*/Ueq | Occ. (<1) |
Sb1 | 1.0000 | 0.5000 | 0.10910 (15) | 0.0641 (3) | |
F1 | 0.2113 (17) | 0.1590 (11) | 0.182 (2) | 0.26 (2) | 0.62 (3) |
F2 | 0.241 (2) | 0.294 (3) | 0.2756 (10) | 0.25 (2) | 0.62 (3) |
F3 | 0.2382 (14) | 0.3226 (13) | 0.1459 (10) | 0.127 (8) | 0.62 (3) |
F1' | 0.242 (3) | 0.3496 (19) | 0.228 (3) | 0.23 (3) | 0.38 (3) |
F2' | 0.209 (3) | 0.215 (3) | 0.1356 (11) | 0.24 (3) | 0.38 (3) |
F3' | 0.2233 (18) | 0.1848 (16) | 0.2607 (10) | 0.096 (9) | 0.38 (3) |
O1 | 0.8139 (5) | 0.4442 (5) | 0.1045 (4) | 0.0653 (16) | |
O2 | 0.8310 (6) | 0.4481 (7) | 0.2417 (4) | 0.092 (2) | |
C1 | 0.7700 (8) | 0.4310 (9) | 0.1798 (6) | 0.070 (3) | |
C2 | 0.6436 (8) | 0.3930 (8) | 0.1835 (6) | 0.065 (2) | |
C3 | 0.5766 (9) | 0.3813 (9) | 0.1133 (7) | 0.074 (3) | |
H3 | 0.6129 | 0.4011 | 0.0612 | 0.089* | |
C4 | 0.4582 (10) | 0.3412 (10) | 0.1200 (9) | 0.092 (3) | |
H4 | 0.4137 | 0.3321 | 0.0723 | 0.110* | |
C5 | 0.4034 (10) | 0.3138 (10) | 0.1967 (9) | 0.088 (3) | |
C6 | 0.4660 (10) | 0.3246 (12) | 0.2652 (8) | 0.102 (4) | |
H6 | 0.4287 | 0.3057 | 0.3170 | 0.122* | |
C7 | 0.5843 (9) | 0.3631 (12) | 0.2599 (7) | 0.098 (4) | |
H7 | 0.6266 | 0.3697 | 0.3082 | 0.117* | |
C8 | 0.2710 (11) | 0.2707 (11) | 0.2030 (8) | 0.136 (7) | |
C9 | 1.0390 (9) | 0.6667 (9) | 0.1536 (6) | 0.077 (3) | |
C10 | 1.0489 (11) | 0.6986 (11) | 0.2367 (6) | 0.108 (4) | |
H10 | 1.0400 | 0.6439 | 0.2776 | 0.130* | |
C11 | 1.0718 (14) | 0.8097 (13) | 0.2596 (12) | 0.157 (9) | |
H11 | 1.0778 | 0.8304 | 0.3156 | 0.189* | |
C12 | 1.0856 (16) | 0.8904 (16) | 0.1985 (12) | 0.159 (9) | |
H12 | 1.1002 | 0.9657 | 0.2134 | 0.191* | |
C13 | 1.0781 (13) | 0.8602 (11) | 0.1153 (12) | 0.146 (6) | |
H13 | 1.0888 | 0.9154 | 0.0744 | 0.176* | |
C14 | 1.0547 (11) | 0.7483 (10) | 0.0928 (8) | 0.102 (4) | |
H14 | 1.0496 | 0.7278 | 0.0368 | 0.122* | |
C15 | 1.0000 | 0.5000 | −0.0220 (6) | 0.053 (3) | |
C16 | 1.0867 (9) | 0.4904 (10) | −0.0660 (7) | 0.090 (3) | |
H16 | 1.1470 | 0.4863 | −0.0377 | 0.108* | |
C17 | 1.0832 (12) | 0.4871 (14) | −0.1517 (7) | 0.120 (5) | |
H17 | 1.1387 | 0.4757 | −0.1807 | 0.144* | |
C18 | 1.0000 | 0.5000 | −0.1948 (9) | 0.116 (7) | |
H18 | 1.0000 | 0.5000 | −0.2528 | 0.139* | |
Atomic displacement parameters (Å2) top | U11 | U22 | U33 | U12 | U13 | U23 |
Sb1 | 0.0578 (5) | 0.0795 (7) | 0.0433 (3) | 0.0256 (5) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
F1 | 0.076 (11) | 0.068 (10) | 0.60 (7) | 0.003 (8) | −0.06 (3) | 0.05 (2) |
F2 | 0.15 (2) | 0.44 (6) | 0.22 (2) | 0.19 (3) | 0.083 (19) | 0.13 (3) |
F3 | 0.065 (9) | 0.100 (11) | 0.22 (2) | 0.043 (8) | −0.020 (10) | −0.016 (11) |
F1' | 0.11 (3) | 0.083 (18) | 0.50 (9) | 0.047 (16) | 0.09 (5) | 0.03 (4) |
F2' | 0.074 (17) | 0.37 (7) | 0.20 (4) | 0.06 (3) | −0.015 (17) | 0.15 (4) |
F3' | 0.053 (11) | 0.092 (16) | 0.109 (16) | 0.011 (10) | 0.013 (10) | −0.009 (11) |
O1 | 0.053 (3) | 0.088 (4) | 0.048 (3) | 0.030 (3) | 0.003 (3) | −0.003 (3) |
O2 | 0.051 (4) | 0.144 (7) | 0.054 (4) | 0.029 (4) | −0.005 (3) | 0.000 (4) |
C1 | 0.053 (6) | 0.086 (7) | 0.057 (5) | 0.024 (5) | −0.002 (4) | −0.005 (4) |
C2 | 0.058 (6) | 0.060 (6) | 0.062 (5) | 0.019 (5) | 0.000 (4) | −0.004 (4) |
C3 | 0.068 (6) | 0.084 (7) | 0.062 (5) | 0.033 (5) | −0.003 (6) | 0.003 (6) |
C4 | 0.075 (7) | 0.093 (8) | 0.105 (9) | 0.040 (6) | −0.027 (7) | 0.010 (7) |
C5 | 0.060 (7) | 0.071 (7) | 0.121 (10) | 0.024 (6) | 0.014 (7) | 0.024 (7) |
C6 | 0.068 (7) | 0.141 (11) | 0.077 (8) | 0.037 (7) | 0.017 (6) | 0.020 (8) |
C7 | 0.069 (7) | 0.154 (12) | 0.054 (6) | 0.044 (7) | 0.004 (5) | 0.000 (6) |
C8 | 0.068 (10) | 0.116 (15) | 0.21 (2) | 0.032 (10) | 0.009 (12) | 0.062 (14) |
C9 | 0.055 (6) | 0.082 (7) | 0.085 (7) | 0.027 (6) | 0.013 (5) | −0.002 (6) |
C10 | 0.086 (8) | 0.109 (10) | 0.100 (9) | 0.026 (7) | 0.016 (7) | −0.040 (7) |
C11 | 0.097 (11) | 0.147 (16) | 0.17 (2) | 0.019 (11) | 0.027 (12) | −0.087 (15) |
C12 | 0.108 (13) | 0.096 (13) | 0.23 (3) | 0.016 (11) | 0.036 (15) | −0.056 (14) |
C13 | 0.107 (11) | 0.098 (11) | 0.21 (2) | 0.030 (9) | 0.033 (14) | 0.001 (13) |
C14 | 0.097 (9) | 0.074 (8) | 0.118 (11) | 0.031 (7) | 0.015 (8) | −0.007 (8) |
C15 | 0.048 (7) | 0.067 (8) | 0.032 (5) | 0.019 (6) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
C16 | 0.079 (7) | 0.141 (9) | 0.056 (6) | 0.060 (7) | −0.012 (5) | −0.019 (7) |
C17 | 0.115 (10) | 0.216 (16) | 0.061 (7) | 0.106 (11) | −0.005 (6) | −0.034 (8) |
C18 | 0.097 (13) | 0.22 (2) | 0.037 (7) | 0.083 (14) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Geometric parameters (Å, º) top
Sb1—C9 | 2.087 (10) | C6—C7 | 1.359 (15) |
Sb1—C9i | 2.087 (10) | C6—H6 | 0.9300 |
Sb1—C15 | 2.103 (10) | C7—H7 | 0.9300 |
Sb1—O1 | 2.150 (5) | C9—C14 | 1.377 (9) |
Sb1—O1i | 2.150 (5) | C9—C10 | 1.383 (9) |
F1—C8 | 1.302 (9) | C10—C11 | 1.370 (9) |
F2—C8 | 1.310 (10) | C10—H10 | 0.9300 |
F3—C8 | 1.328 (9) | C11—C12 | 1.380 (10) |
F1'—C8 | 1.317 (10) | C11—H11 | 0.9300 |
F2'—C8 | 1.323 (10) | C12—C13 | 1.380 (10) |
F3'—C8 | 1.341 (10) | C12—H12 | 0.9300 |
O1—C1 | 1.311 (11) | C13—C14 | 1.376 (9) |
O2—C1 | 1.219 (10) | C13—H13 | 0.9300 |
C1—C2 | 1.459 (13) | C14—H14 | 0.9300 |
C2—C3 | 1.386 (14) | C15—C16i | 1.386 (12) |
C2—C7 | 1.395 (13) | C15—C16 | 1.386 (12) |
C3—C4 | 1.359 (14) | C16—C17 | 1.375 (16) |
C3—H3 | 0.9300 | C16—H16 | 0.9300 |
C4—C5 | 1.375 (18) | C17—C18 | 1.362 (16) |
C4—H4 | 0.9300 | C17—H17 | 0.9300 |
C5—C6 | 1.333 (17) | C18—C17i | 1.362 (16) |
C5—C8 | 1.522 (16) | C18—H18 | 0.9300 |
| | | |
C9—Sb1—C9i | 140.0 (5) | F2—C8—F2' | 133 (2) |
C9—Sb1—C15 | 110.0 (3) | F1'—C8—F2' | 110.0 (16) |
C9i—Sb1—C15 | 110.0 (3) | F3'—C8—F2' | 102.1 (13) |
C9—Sb1—O1 | 90.6 (3) | F1—C8—F2' | 47.2 (14) |
C9i—Sb1—O1 | 90.8 (3) | F3—C8—F2' | 56.8 (15) |
C15—Sb1—O1 | 88.02 (16) | F2—C8—C5 | 112.6 (15) |
C9—Sb1—O1i | 90.8 (3) | F1'—C8—C5 | 116.3 (18) |
C9i—Sb1—O1i | 90.6 (3) | F3'—C8—C5 | 108.6 (13) |
C15—Sb1—O1i | 88.02 (16) | F1—C8—C5 | 109.0 (13) |
O1—Sb1—O1i | 176.0 (3) | F3—C8—C5 | 111.0 (11) |
C1—O1—Sb1 | 110.8 (6) | F2'—C8—C5 | 114.2 (18) |
O2—C1—O1 | 121.7 (9) | C14—C9—C10 | 119.7 (11) |
O2—C1—C2 | 123.2 (8) | C14—C9—Sb1 | 115.0 (7) |
O1—C1—C2 | 115.1 (8) | C10—C9—Sb1 | 125.3 (9) |
C3—C2—C7 | 117.0 (9) | C11—C10—C9 | 120.8 (13) |
C3—C2—C1 | 122.8 (9) | C11—C10—H10 | 119.6 |
C7—C2—C1 | 120.1 (9) | C9—C10—H10 | 119.6 |
C4—C3—C2 | 120.4 (11) | C10—C11—C12 | 119.1 (17) |
C4—C3—H3 | 119.8 | C10—C11—H11 | 120.4 |
C2—C3—H3 | 119.8 | C12—C11—H11 | 120.4 |
C3—C4—C5 | 120.7 (11) | C13—C12—C11 | 120.5 (18) |
C3—C4—H4 | 119.7 | C13—C12—H12 | 119.8 |
C5—C4—H4 | 119.7 | C11—C12—H12 | 119.8 |
C6—C5—C4 | 120.1 (11) | C14—C13—C12 | 120.0 (16) |
C6—C5—C8 | 120.1 (12) | C14—C13—H13 | 120.0 |
C4—C5—C8 | 119.8 (12) | C12—C13—H13 | 120.0 |
C5—C6—C7 | 120.2 (11) | C9—C14—C13 | 119.8 (13) |
C5—C6—H6 | 119.9 | C9—C14—H14 | 120.1 |
C7—C6—H6 | 119.9 | C13—C14—H14 | 120.1 |
C6—C7—C2 | 121.6 (11) | C16i—C15—C16 | 118.8 (12) |
C6—C7—H7 | 119.2 | C16i—C15—Sb1 | 120.6 (6) |
C2—C7—H7 | 119.2 | C16—C15—Sb1 | 120.6 (6) |
F2—C8—F1' | 46.9 (16) | C17—C16—C15 | 119.7 (10) |
F2—C8—F3' | 60.8 (14) | C17—C16—H16 | 120.1 |
F1'—C8—F3' | 104.1 (14) | C15—C16—H16 | 120.1 |
F2—C8—F1 | 114.2 (14) | C18—C17—C16 | 121.3 (11) |
F1'—C8—F1 | 135 (2) | C18—C17—H17 | 119.3 |
F3'—C8—F1 | 58.8 (14) | C16—C17—H17 | 119.3 |
F2—C8—F3 | 106.8 (13) | C17—C18—C17i | 118.9 (15) |
F1'—C8—F3 | 61.8 (19) | C17—C18—H18 | 120.5 |
F3'—C8—F3 | 140.1 (15) | C17i—C18—H18 | 120.5 |
F1—C8—F3 | 102.8 (12) | | |
Symmetry code: (i) −x+2, −y+1, z. |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C3—H3···O2ii | 0.93 | 2.55 | 3.304 (13) | 138 |
Symmetry code: (ii) −y+1, x−y, z−1/3. |
Experimental details
Crystal data |
Chemical formula | [Sb(C6H5)3(C8H4F3O2)2] |
Mr | 731.27 |
Crystal system, space group | Hexagonal, P62 |
Temperature (K) | 298 |
a, c (Å) | 12.9879 (10), 16.042 (2) |
V (Å3) | 2343.5 (4) |
Z | 3 |
Radiation type | Mo Kα |
µ (mm−1) | 0.96 |
Crystal size (mm) | 0.44 × 0.31 × 0.24 |
|
Data collection |
Diffractometer | Bruker SMART diffractometer |
Absorption correction | Multi-scan (SADABS; Sheldrick, 1996) |
Tmin, Tmax | 0.679, 0.803 |
No. of measured, independent and observed [I > 2σ(I)] reflections | 9708, 2719, 1962 |
Rint | 0.053 |
(sin θ/λ)max (Å−1) | 0.595 |
|
Refinement |
R[F2 > 2σ(F2)], wR(F2), S | 0.058, 0.145, 1.08 |
No. of reflections | 2719 |
No. of parameters | 233 |
No. of restraints | 55 |
H-atom treatment | H-atom parameters constrained |
Δρmax, Δρmin (e Å−3) | 0.90, −0.41 |
Absolute structure | Flack (1983), 1284 Friedel pairs |
Absolute structure parameter | 0.04 (7) |
Selected geometric parameters (Å, º) topSb1—C9 | 2.087 (10) | Sb1—O1 | 2.150 (5) |
Sb1—C9i | 2.087 (10) | Sb1—O1i | 2.150 (5) |
Sb1—C15 | 2.103 (10) | | |
| | | |
C9—Sb1—C9i | 140.0 (5) | C9i—Sb1—C15 | 110.0 (3) |
C9—Sb1—C15 | 110.0 (3) | O1—Sb1—O1i | 176.0 (3) |
Symmetry code: (i) −x+2, −y+1, z. |
Hydrogen-bond geometry (Å, º) top
D—H···A | D—H | H···A | D···A | D—H···A |
C3—H3···O2ii | 0.93 | 2.55 | 3.304 (13) | 138.3 |
Symmetry code: (ii) −y+1, x−y, z−1/3. |
Some triorganoantimony(V) complexes with acetylferroceneoxime as ligand showed in vitro antitumor activity (Yin et al., 2008). The related title compound may show similar activity. The title complex is also related to triphenyl-bis(4-methylbenzoato-κO)-antimony(V), previously characterized (Sharutin et al., 2003), although both complexes are not isostructural and crystallize in different space groups.
The crystal structure of the title complex consists of isolated molecules which have C2 molecular symmetry. The 2-fold axis is defined by atoms Sb1/C15/C18. The coordination geometry around the antimony center is best described as a distorted trigonal bipyramid. Two carboxylate groups occupy the axial sites with O1—Sb1—-O1i angle being 176.0 (3)° [symmetry code: (i) 2 - x, 1 - y, z]. In the equatorial plane, the sum of angles C9—Sb1—C9i, C9—Sb1—C15 and C15—Sb1—C9i is 360.0°. The Sb1—O1 bond length, 2.150 (5) Å, is significantly different from the corresponding distance in [4-(C5H5FeC5H4)C6H4COO]2Sb(C6H4F-4)3, 2.087 (6) Å (Yu et al., 2004), but much shorter than the sum of the van der Waals radii for Sb and O, 3.2 Å. The Sb—C distances fall in the expected range found in the literature (Yu et al., 2004).