Preparation and X-ray crystal structures of the arsenic pentafluoride adducts of benzo-2,1,3-thiadiazole and benzo-1,2,3-thiadiazole

Abstract

The reaction of arsenic pentafluoride with benzo-2,1,3-thiadiazole, 1, or benzo-1,2,3-thiadiazole, 2, in liquid SO2 gave 1:1 adducts that were characterized spectroscopically (infrared and 13C nmr) and by X-ray crystallography. Crystal data: for 1•AsF5, monoclinic, space group P21/n, a = 6.932(1), b = 9.113(1), c = 15.136(2) Å, β = 98.035(7)°, V = 946.8(2) Å3, Z = 4; for 2•AsF5, monoclinic, space group P21/a, a = 7.573(2), b = 13.101(2), c = 9.514(3) Å, β = 90.95(2)°, V = 943.9(4) Å3, Z = 4. The coordination of AsF5 to one of the nitrogen atoms in 1 introduces asymmetry in the heterocyclic ring, with the longer bond lengths being associated with the coordinated nitrogen atom, d(S—N) = 1.633(5) and 1.577(6) Å, d(C—N) = 1.364(7) and 1.339(8) Å. The quinonoid character of the benzene ring is still apparent in the adduct. In 2•AsF5, the AsF5 molecule is coordinated to the nitrogen atom that is bonded to carbon.