metal-organic compounds
Poly[1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane(2+) [hepta-μ-sulfido-trisulfidohexaantimony(III)]], {(C10H26N4)[Sb6S10]}n, was synthesized solvothermally using the macrocyclic tetramine 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (cyclam) as the structure-directing agent. The structure consists of novel [Sb6S10]2− layers containing Sb2S2, Sb4S4 and Sb7S7 hetero-rings, which are separated by macrocyclic amine molecules. The macrocylic amine molecules are disordered over two crystallographically distinct positions and are diprotonated in order to balance the charge of the anionic layers.