Hexa­aquadodeca-μ2-chlorido-octa­hedro-hexa­niobium diiodide

ABSTRACT: The crystal structure of the cluster complex [Nb6Cl12(H2O)6]I2 is described. The octa­hedral Nb6 cluster core is coordinated by twelve chlorido and six water ligands. The two iodide ions are not bonded to the cluster unit but are present in the crystal structure as the counter-anion to the cluster cation. The title compound, [Nb6Cl12(H2O)6]I2, consists of the niobium cluster cation [Nb6Cl12(H2O)6]2+ and two non-coordinating, charge-balancing iodide ions. The edges of the Nb6 octa­hedron are bridged by chlorido ligands. Each Nb atom is further coordinated by a water ligand. The cluster cation has a charge of +2, which is balanced by that of two iodide anions.

SUBMITTER: Schroder F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9462356 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature