DOI

Solid state structures of five new molecular complexes of SbI3 with Py have been determined by single crystal X‐ray structural analysis. In all complexes, all antimony atoms adopt a pseudo‐octahedral coordination geometry, which is completed by additional Sb···I contacts shorter than sum of van der Waals radii, with I‐Sb···I angles close to 180º. Analysis of the electrostatic potentials, the orbital interactions and topological analysis indicate that these contacts are due to the presence of Sb···I pnictogen bonds. The first example of triple pnictogen bond of SbI3 is reported.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)687-695
Number of pages9
JournalZeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie
Volume647
Issue number7
Early online date4 Dec 2020
DOIs
StatePublished - 9 Apr 2021

    Research areas

  • Antimony triiodide, Complexes, Crystal structure, Pnictogen bonds, Pyridine

    Scopus subject areas

  • Inorganic Chemistry

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