Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [(PPh3)(CH3COS)2NiB10H10]·0.4(C5H12)

The title compound [(PPh3)(CH3COS)2NiB10H10]·0.4(C5H12) has been synthesized by the reaction of [NiCl2(PPh3)2], closo-[B10H10]2- and CH3COSH in CH2Cl2 solution. It was recrystallized from n-pentane/CH2Cl2 solution and its structure was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The crystal is triclinic, space group P1, Mr=618.23, with a=10.049(1), b=12.638(2), c=14.077(2) , α=110.13(1), β=87.65(1), γ=96.01(1)°, V=1669.3(4)(A)3, Dc=1.230 g/cm3, Z=2, λ(MoKα)=0.71073(A), μ=7.76 cm-1, F(000)=642. The final refinement is converged with R=0.042 (5986 observed reflections with I≥2σ(I)), wR2 =0.151. The cluster is a nido eleven-vertex {NiB10} cage with the Ni atom in the open NiB4 face. Cyclizations resulting in two five-membered rings, Ni(7)-S(1)-C(1)-O(1)-B(2) and Ni(7)-S(2)-C(2)-O(2)-B(3), have occurred.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Two iso-closo 11-Vertex p-Bromobenzoate Ruthenoborane Clusters： [（PPh3）（p-BrC6H4CO2）2RUB10H8 and [（PPh3）2Ru（p-BrC6H4CO2）-（PPh3）RuB10H9]

The title clusters [（PPh3）（p-BrC6H4CO2）2RuB10H8] （1） and [（PPh3）2Ru（PPh3）（p-BrC6H4CO2）RuB10H9] （2） have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, ^1H, ^13C NMR spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The clusters crystallize in monoclinic system, space group C2/c, with a =2.569（4） nm, b= 1.546（2） nm, c= 1.927（3） nm ,8=95.11（2）°, Z=8, V=7.622（21） nm^3, Dc=1.533 Mg/m^3, F（000）=3472, S= 1.009, R= 0.0418, wR=0.0775 and triclinic system, space group P-l, with a=1.3142（3） nm, b= 1.3761（3） nm, c=1.8503（4） nm, a =90.445（4）°,β=105.950（4）°, γ108.980（4）°, Z=2, V=3.0251（12） nm^3, Dc = 1.434 Mg/m^3, F（000）= 1316, S=1.007, R=0.0464, wR=0.1175, respectively for 1 and 2. In the structures, both of the dusters are based on a closo-type C2v 1： 2 ： 4 ： 2 ： 2 RUB10 stack with the metal occupying the unique six-connected apical position. In cluster 1, the metal center has three exo-polyhedral ligands： one triphenylphosphine and two dative oxygen atoms of p-bromobenzoates. The other oxygen atoms of two p-bromobenzoate are additionally bonded to B（2） and B（3） atoms respectively, resulting in two exo-cyclic five-membered Ru-O-C-O-B rings and engendering a symmetrical conformation. The cluster 2 is a bimetallic species in which the second ruthenium is bound to the {RUB10} center via one Ru-Ru bond and two {RuHμB} bridges resulting in one closo distorted exo-polyhedral Ru（1）-Ru（2）-B（3）-B（6） tetrahedron.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of {(PPh3)2ClRu(μ-Cl)-Ru(PPh3)B10H7[OCH(CH3)2]3}·0.4(H2O)

The title compound has been synthesized by the reaction of [RuCl2(PPh3)3] and closo-[B10H10]2- in (CH3)2CHOH solution. Crystals suitable for a single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis were obtained from n-pentane diffused to CH2Cl2 solution. The crystal {(PPh3)2ClRu(μ-Cl)Ru(PPh3)B10H7[OCH(CH3)2]3}·0.4(H2O) is monoclinic , space group P21/n , Mr=1359.47, with a=19.434(4), b =14.340(4), c=25.865(9)(A), β= 95.48(3)°, V=7175(4)(A)3, Dc=1.258 g/cm3, Z=4, λ(MoKα)=0.71073(A),μ=6.03 cm-1, F(000)=2784, R=0.0631, wR2= 0.1425, S=1.001. The title compound is a bimetallic species in which the second ruthenium center is bound to the cluster {(PPh3)RuB10H7[OCH(CH3)2]3} via an Ru-Cl-Ru and two Ru-H-B-Ru bridges. The third isoproxy group replaces a hydrogen atom on B(10) of the cage, which indicates the activity of the cage.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Cr（Ⅲ） Dimer [Cr2（8-hqn）2Cl4（H2O）2]·2（CH3）2CO （8-hqn = 8-Hydroxyoxyquinolate）

The title complex [Cr2（8-hqn）2Cl4（H2O）2]·2（CH3）2CO （8-hqn = 8-hydroxyoxyquinolate） has been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. It crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P^-1 with a = 8.719（1）, b = 9.226（1）, c = 9.717（1） A^°, α = 71.916（2）, β= 78.072（2）, γ = 76.014（2）°, V= 713.72（15） A^°^3, Z= 1, Dc= 1.597g/cm^3, F（000） = 350 and μ（MoKa） = 1.177 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0490 and wR = 0.1055 for 1616 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. It is a dimer constructed by two monomeric units [Cr（8-hqn）Cl2（H2O）] bridged by phenoxide-like oxygen atom from 8-hydroxyoxyquinolate, where the two six-coordinated Cr（Ⅲ）atoms exhibit an octahedral coordination geometry.     

Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Properties of Complex VO（C10H9NO3） （C13H10NO2）

Complex VO(C10H9NO3)(C13H10NO2)(C10H9NO2-3=N-salicylidene-L-alaninate, C13H10NO-2=N-phenylbenzohydroxamate) was synthesized and characterized by means of elemental analysis, IR, UV, 1H NMR spectroscopies, cyclic voltammetry and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallized in a monoclinic system with space group P21 and crystal cell parameters a=0.9720(1) nm, b=1.8274(2) nm, c=1.2542(1) nm, β=104.868(9)°, V=2.1532(4) nm3, Mr=470.34, Z=2. The two oxygen atoms and the one nitrogen atom of the tridentate Schiff base ligand and the one oxime oxygen atom of the hydroxamate ligand coordinate to the vanadium atom, forming an equatorial plane, the two axial positions are respectively occupied by the oxygen atom of the oxovanadium and the carbonyl oxygen atom of the hydroxamate and the vanadium atom exhibits a distorted octahedral VO(ONO)(OO) coordination sphere. The 1H NMR spectrum suggests that the two isomers, endo and exo in a molar ratio of 1/1.7, coexist in the solution of the title complex in CDCl3. There exists a quasi-reversible one-electron redox reaction corresponding to VⅤ/VⅥ couple in the three non-aqueous solvents, and the redox potential E1/2 of the title complex substantially shifts in the direction of the positive voltage increase in the order: CH2Cl2＜CH3CN＜DMF.     

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF Pt（dppe）（SPh）2

<正> Anaerobic reaction of Pt (dppe)Cl2 (dppe = Ph2PCH2CH2PPh2) with NaSPh and elemental selenium affords complex Pt(dppe)(SPh)2,which crystallizes in the monoclinic system space group C2/c with a=14. 392(7) ,b=16. 380(7) ,c=14. 266(5) A ,β=86. 44(4)°,V=3342(5) A3,Z = 4,Dc=1. 613g/cm3,and μ(MoKa) = 44. 813 cm-1. The final structural refinement converged with unweighted and weighted R factors of 0. 041 and 0. 057 for 2206 observed reflections (I>3σ(I)). X-ray analysis shows that the Pt atom in Pt(dppe)(SPh)2 is at the center of the approximately planar tetragon of two P atoms and two S atoms.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Prosperities of 10-（4,5-Dibenzylthio- 1,3-dithiol-2-ylidene）anthracen-9（10H）-one

The title compound 10-（4,5-dibenzylthio-1,3-dithiol-2-ylidene）anthracen-9（10H）- one （C31H22OS4） has been synthesized, and its crystal structure was prepared by crystallization from CH2Cl2-MeOH. The crystal belongs to the triclinic system, space group Pi with a = 10.9758（3）, b = 11.4241（4）, c = 11.7460（2）A^°, α = 62.379（2）, β = 81.227（3）, γ = 80.321（2）°, Mr = 538.73, V = 1281.69（7） A^°^3, Z = 2, Dc = 1.396 g/cm^3, F（000） = 560,μ = 0.395 mm^-1, the final R = 0.0291 and wR = 0.0739. The molecular structure is severely distorted from planarity. The central ring of anthraquinone moiety adopts a boat conformation, while the two outer benzene rings are tilted in the opposite direction to form a dihedral angle of 23.65°. The photocurrent generation was measured and an anodic photocurrent response was obtained. The electronic spectrum was studied by using TDDFr method on the basis of optimized geometries with B3LYP method. The obtained results are in good agreement with the experimental values.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Mn（DPMT）2Cl2（H2O）2]

The title compound [Mn(DPMT)2Cl2(H2O)2] (DPMT = 1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)- 1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole) was synthesized by the reaction of MnCl2·4H2O and DPMT in ethanol solution and its structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 23.913(4), b = 7.8883(13), c = 8.6291(14) , β = 95.816(3)o, V = 1619.4(5) 3, Z = 2, C24H26Cl6MnN6O6, Mr = 762.15, Dc = 1.563 g/cm3, μ = 0.950 mm-1, S = 1.045, F(000) = 774, R = 0.0462 and wR = 0.0981. The molecular structure is a centrosymmetric conformation, and two ligands are symmetrically located on both sides of the Mn atom. The manganese atom is surrounded by two nitrogen atoms from ligands, two chlorine atoms and two oxygen atoms from water molecules to form a slightly distorted octahedral geometry.     

茚基镍的卤化物/四苯硼钠/三苯基膦体系催化苯乙烯聚合

The catalytic activity of a series of indenylnickel（Ⅱ） halides： （1-R-Ind）Ni（PPh3）X （R=ethyl, cyclopentyl and benzyl, while X=Cl, Br and I）, towards styrene polymerization was studied in the presence of NaBPh4 and PPh3. The catalytic property of these halides was related to the substituent group on the indenyl ligand and the halogen atom bonded to the metal atom. Among them, the （1-Et-Ind）Ni（PPh3）Cl/NaBPha/PPh3 system showed the highest activity for the polymerization of styrene, and the polystyrene obtained was a syndio-rich （rr triad） atactic polymer with Mn values in the range of 103--104. The mechanism of the styrene polymerization initiated by the （1-Et-Ind）Ni（PPh3）Cl/NaBPha/PPh3 system was studied.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Copper（Ⅱ） Complex [Cu2Cl2（HEMDP）2]·THF

One dinuclear complex [Cu2Cl2(HEMDP) 2]·THF 1(H2EMDP = 2-[(2-hydroxyethylimino)-methyl]-4,6-diiodo-phenol,THF = tetrahydrofuran) has been designed and synthesized by H2EMDP with CuCl2·2H2O in THF solvent. Complex 1 was characterized by UV,IR,ESI-MS,and elemental analyses. 1 was characterized by X-ray crystallography. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system,space group C2/c with a = 27.886(3) ,b = 8.6890(12) ,c = 26.698(2) ,β = 105.521(2) o,V = 6233.1(12) 3,Z = 8,Mr = 1102.01,μ = 5.533 mm-1,Dc = 2.349 Mg/m3,F(000) = 4112,the final R = 0.0486 and wR = 0.1175(I > 2σ(I)) . In addition,further investigation revealed that the central copper(Ⅱ) atom in the complex is five-coordinated by one nitrogen atom and two oxygen atoms from H2EMDP and two chlorine atoms from chlorid. The 3,5-diiodosalicylaldehyde Schiff base acts as a tridentate ligand. H2EMDP and 1 were assayed for antibacterial(B. subtilis,S. aureus,S. faecalis,P. aeruginosa,E. coli and E. cloacae) activities by MTT(3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl trtrazolium bromide) method. 1 showed the most favorable antimicrobial activity with MICs of 3.125,6.25,6.25,12.5,3.125 and 6.25 μg/mL against B. subtilis,S. aureus,S. faecalis,P. aeruginosa,E. coli and E.cloacae,respectively.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of {(PPh_3)_2CIRuCIRu(PPh_3) B_(10)H_8[OCH(CH_3)_2)]_2}

1INTRODUCTIONAlthoughseveralhundredpolyhedralmetallaboraneshavebeencharacterized,theincidenceofruthenaboranesisparticularlysurprising.(hThefirstpolyhedralruthenaboraneisstructurallytypifiedbythecompound[(PPh,)2RuB,,HS(OEt),j,whichisobtainedin40%yieldsfromthereactionbetweentRuCI,(PPh,),jandcloso-tB,,H,,j'--inCHCI,/EtOH.tZiWithCH,COOH/THFt'iandC,H,COOH/CH,CI,">insteadofCHCI,/EtOH,twocompoundsF{(PPh,)2Ru}~(p-MeCO,)3--(pH)z-{RuB,,H,}jand[(PPh,)2(PhCOO)RuB,,HSCljhav…     

Gold(I) Complexes with the nido-Diphosphino Ligand [7,8-(Ph(2)P)(2)-7,8-C(2)B(9)H(10)](-). Preparation of the First Metallocarborane Complex of this Ligand. Crystal Structures of [Au{(PPh(2))(2)C(2)B(9)H(10)}(PPh(3))].CH(2)Cl(2) and [Au(2){(PPh(2))(2)C(2)B(9)H(10)}(2){(PPh(2))(2)(CH(2))(3)}].3Me(2)CO

The reaction of [AuCl(PR(3))] with [1,2-(Ph(2)P)(2)-1,2-C(2)B(10)H(10)] in refluxing ethanol proceeds with partial degradation (removal of a boron atom adjacent to carbon) of the closo species to give [Au{(PPh(2))(2)C(2)B(9)H(10)}(PR(3))] [PR(3) = PPh(3) (1), PPh(2)Me (2), PPh(2)(4-Me-C(6)H(4)) (3), P(4-Me-C(6)H(4))(3) (4), P(4-OMe-C(6)H(4))(3) (5)]. Similarly, the treatment of [Au(2)Cl(2)(&mgr;-P-P)] with [1,2-(Ph(2)P)(2)-1,2-C(2)B(10)H(10)] under the same conditions leads to the complexes [Au(2){(PPh(2))(2)C(2)B(9)H(10)}(2)(&mgr;-P-P)] [P-P = dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (6), dppp = 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane (7)], where the dppe or dppp ligands bridge two gold nido-diphosphine units. The reaction of 1 with NaH leads to removal of one proton, and further reaction with [Au(PPh(3))(tht)]ClO(4) gives the novel metallocarborane compound [Au(2){(PPh(2))(2)C(2)B(9)H(9)}(PPh(3))(2)] (8). The structure of complexes 1 and 7 have been established by X-ray diffraction. [Au{(PPh(2))(2)C(2)B(9)H(10)}(PPh(3))] (1) (dichloromethane solvate) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/c, with a = 17.326(3) ?, b = 20.688(3) ?, c = 13.442(2) ?, beta = 104.710(12) degrees, Z = 4, and T = -100 degrees C. [Au(2){(PPh(2))(2)C(2)B(9)H(10)}(2)(&mgr;-dppp)] (7) (acetone solvate) is triclinic, space group P&onemacr;, a = 13.432(3) ?, b = 18.888(3) ?, c = 20.021(3) ?, alpha = 78.56(2) degrees, beta = 72.02(2) degrees, gamma = 73.31(2) degrees, Z = 2, and T = -100 degrees C. In both complexes the gold atom exhibits trigonal planar geometry with the 7,8-bis(diphenylphosphino)-7,8-dicarba-nido-undecaborate(1-) acting as a chelating ligand.     

Alkene hydrogenation on an 11-vertex rhodathiaborane with full cluster participation

The facile synthesis of the metallaheteroborane [8,8-(PPh 3) 2- nido-8,7-RhSB 9H 10] ( 1) makes possible the systematic study of its reactivity. Addition of pyridine to 1 gives in high yield the 11-vertex nido-hydridorhodathiaborane [8,8,8-(PPh 3) 2H-9-(NC 5H 5)- nido-8,7-RhSB 9H 9] ( 2). 2 reacts with C 2H 4 or CO to form [1,1-(PPh 3)(L)-3-(NC 5H 5)- closo-RhSB 9H 8] [L = C 2H 4 ( 3), CO ( 4)]. In CH 2Cl 2 at reflux temperature 2 undergoes a nido to closo transformation to afford [1,1-(PPh 3) 2-3-(NC 5H 5)- closo-1,2-RhSB 9H 8] ( 5). Reaction of 2 with alkenes leads to hydrogenation and isomerization of the olefins. NMR spectroscopy indicates the presence of a labile phosphine ligand in 2, and DFT calculations have been used to determine which of the two phosphine groups is labile. Rationalization of the hydrogenation mechanism and the part played by the 2 --> 3 nido to closo cluster change during the reaction cycle is suggested. In the proposed mechanism the classical hydrogen transfer from hydride metal complexes to olefins occurs twice: first upon coordination of the alkene to the rhodium centre in 2, and second concomitant with formation of a closo-hydridorhodathiaborane intermediate by migration of a BHB-bridging hydrogen atom to the metal. Reaction of H 2 with 3 or 5 regenerates 2, closing a reaction cycle that under catalytic conditions is capable of hydrogenating alkenes. Single-site versus cluster-bifunctional mechanisms are discussed as possible routes for H 2 activation.     

Synthesis and characterization of novel monocarbollide exo-closo-(pi-arene)biruthenacarboranes [(PPh3)mClRu(eta6-C6H5R)Ru'CB10H11-n(OMe)n] (where R = H, m = 2, n = 1; R = mu-PPh2, m = 1, n = 0, 1)

The monocarbon carborane [Cs][nido-7-CB(10)H(13)] reacts with the 16-electron [RuCl(2)(PPh(3))(3)] in a solution of benzene/methanol in the presence of N,N,N',N'-tetramethylnaphthalene-1,8-diamine as the base to give a series of 12-vertex monocarbon arene-biruthenacarborane complexes of two types: [closo-2-[7,11-exo-RuClPPh(3)(mu,eta(6)-C(6)H(5)PPh(2))]-7,11-(mu-H)(2)-2,1-RuCB(10)H(8)R] (5, R = H; 6, R = 6-MeO; 7, R = 3-MeO) and [closo-2-(eta(6)-C(6)H(6))-10,11,12-[exo-RuCl(PPh(3))(2)]-10,11,12-(mu-H)(3)-2,1-RuCB(10)H(7)R(1)] (8a, R(1) = 6-MeO; 8b, R(1) = 3-MeO, inseparable mixture of isomers) along with trace amounts of 10-vertex mononuclear hypercloso/isocloso-type complexes [2,2-(PPh(3))(2)-2-H-3,9-(MeO)(2)-2,1-RuCB(8)H(7)] (9) and [2,5-(Ph(3)P)-2-Cl-2-H-3,9-(MeO)(2)-2,1-RuCB(8)H(6)] (10). Binuclear ruthenacarborane clusters of both series were characterized by a combination of analytical and multinuclear NMR spectroscopic data and by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies of three selected complexes, 6-8. In solution, isomers 8a,b have been shown to undergo the isomerization process through the scrambling of the exo-[RuCl(PPh(3))(2)] fragment about two adjacent triangular cage boron faces B(7)B(11)B(12) and B(8)B(9)B(12).     

Bis[(2-diphenylphosphino)phenyl]mercury: a P-donor ligand and precursor to mixed metal-mercury (d(8)-d(10)) cyclometalated complexes containing 2-C(6)H(4)PPh(2)

Treatment of HgCl(2) with 2-LiC(6)H(4)PPh(2) gives [Hg(2-C(6)H(4)PPh(2))(2)] (1), whose phosphorus atoms take up oxygen, sulfur, and borane to give the compounds [Hg[2-C(6)H(4)P(X)Ph(2)](2)] [ X = O (3), S (4), and BH(3) (5)], respectively. Compound 1 functions as a bidentate ligand of wide, variable bite angle that can span either cis or trans coordination sites in a planar complex. Representative complexes include [HgX(2) x 1] [X = Cl (6a), Br (6b)], cis-[PtX(2) x 1] [X = Cl (cis-7), Me (9), Ph (10)], and trans-[MX(2) x 1] [X = Cl, M = Pt (trans-7), Pd (8), Ni (11); X = NCS, M = Ni (13)] in which the central metal ions are in either tetrahedral (6a,b) or planar (7-11, 13) coordination. The trans disposition of 1 in complexes trans-7, 8, and 11 imposes close metal-mercury contacts [2.8339(7), 2.8797(8), and 2.756(8) A, respectively] that are suggestive of a donor-acceptor interaction, M --> Hg. Prolonged heating of 1 with [PtCl(2)(cod)] gives the binuclear cyclometalated complex [(eta(2)-2-C(6)H(4)PPh(2))Pt(mu-2-C(6)H(4)PPh(2))(2)HgCl] (14) from which the salt [(eta(2)-2-C(6)H(4)PPh(2))Pt(mu-2-C(6)H(4)PPh(2))(2)Hg]PF(6) (15) is derived by treatment with AgPF(6). In 14 and 15, the mu-C(6)H(4)PPh(2) groups adopt a head-to-tail arrangement, and the Pt-Hg separation in 14, 3.1335(5) A, is in the range expected for a weak metallophilic interaction. A similar arrangement of bridging groups is found in [Cl((n)Bu(3)P)Pd(mu-C(6)H(4)PPh(2))(2)HgCl] (16), which is formed by heating 1 with [PdCl(2)(P(n)()Bu(3))(2)]. Reaction of 1 with [Pd(dba)(2)] [dba = dibenzylideneacetone] at room temperature gives [Pd(1)(2)] (19) which, in air, forms a trigonal planar palladium(0) complex 20 containing bidentate 1 and the monodentate phosphine-phosphine oxide ligand [Hg(2-C(6)H(4)PPh(2))[2-C(6)H(4)P(O)Ph(2)]]. On heating, 19 eliminates Pd and Hg, and the C-C coupled product 2-Ph(2)PC(6)H(4)C(6)H(4)PPh(2)-2 (18) is formed by reductive elimination. In contrast, 1 reacts with platinum(0) complexes to give a bis(aryl)platinum(II) species formulated as [Pt(eta(1)-C-2-C(6)H(4)PPh(2))(eta(2)-2-C(6)H(4)PPh(2))(eta(1)-P-1)]. Crystal data are as follows. Compound 3: monoclinic, P2(1)/n, with a = 11.331(3) A, b = 9.381(2) A, c = 14.516 A, beta = 98.30(2) degrees, and Z = 2. Compound 6b x 2CH(2)Cl(2): triclinic, P macro 1, with a = 12.720(3) A, b = 13.154(3) A, c = 12.724(2) A, alpha = 92.01(2) degrees, beta = 109.19(2) degrees, gamma = 90.82(2) degrees, and Z = 2. Compound trans-7 x 2CH(2)Cl(2): orthorhombic, Pbca, with a = 19.805(3) A, b = 8.532(4) A, c = 23.076(2) A, and Z = 4. Compound 11 x 2CH(2)Cl(2): orthorhombic, Pbca, with a = 19.455(3) A, b = 8.496(5) A, c = 22.858(3) A, and Z = 4. Compound 14: monoclinic, P2(1)/c, with a = 13.150(3) A, b = 12.912(6) A, c = 26.724(2) A, beta = 94.09(1) degrees, and Z = 4. Compound 20 x C(6)H(5)CH(3).0.5CH(2)Cl(2): triclinic, P macro 1, with a = 13.199(1) A, b = 15.273(2) A, c = 17.850(1) A, alpha = 93.830(7), beta = 93.664(6), gamma = 104.378(7) degrees, and Z = 2.     

Crystal Structure of {(PPh_3)_2RuB_(10)H_8[(CH_3)_2CHO]_2}

1INTRODUCTIONFromreactionsof[RuCl,(PPh,),jwithcloso-[B,,H,,j'-respectivelyinEtOH/CH,Cl,t'i,CH,COOH/THF"'andC,H,COOH/CH,Cl,">solution,itcanbefoundthatbothalcoholandorganicacidcanreplacehydrogenatomsinborane.Further-more,accordingtotheirdifferentreactiontime(3h,1OOhand113hrespectively),wecanknowthatalcoholismoreactivetoreplacehydrogenatomsinborane.NowinordertoconfirmthisrulefurtherweusePhCH(OH)COOH/(CH3)2CHOHsolutioninsteadofabove-mentionedsolutions.Newcompounds(I)and(II…     

Macropolyhedral boron-containing cluster chemistry. Novel intercluster linkages from the reaction of [Pt(cod)Cl2] and [PtMe2(PMe2Ph)2] with 6,6'-(B10H13)2O

6,6'-(B10H13)2O with [Pt(cod)Cl2] gives the [(B10H13OB10H11)Pt-{(B10H10OB10H12)]2- anion in which, uniquely, the units are held together by a B-O-B linkage in combination with a B-B linkage; with [PtMe2(PMe2Ph)2] it gives [(PMe2Ph)2PtB10H10-O,H-B10H11Pt(PMe2Ph)] in which, uniquely, the units are held together by an unsupported hydrogen-to-metal linkage as well as a B-O-B linkage.     

Ten-vertex iron-monocarbollide complexes: synthesis and reactivity of the anion [4,9-{Fe(CO)4}-9,9,9-(CO)3-arachno-9,6-FeCB8H11]-

The reagent [arachno-4-CB8H14] reacts with [Fe3(CO)12] in tetrahydrofuran (THF) at reflux temperatures, followed by addition of [N(PPh3)2]Cl, to afford [N(PPh3)2][4,9-{Fe(CO)4}-9,9,9-(CO)3-arachno-9,6-FeCB8H11] (3). In the anion of 3, one iron atom is part of the open CBBFeBB face of a 10-vertex {arachno-9,6-FeCB8} cage, to which the second iron atom is attached via an Fe-Fe bond and an additional exo-polyhedral Fe-B sigma bond. Upon heating 3 in refluxing toluene, the closed 10-vertex species [N(PPh3)2][2,2,2-(CO)3-closo-2,1-FeCB8H9] (4) is obtained, whereas the isomeric compound [N(PPh3)2][6,6,6-(CO)3-closo-6,1-FeCB8H9] (5) is isolated upon heating [closo-4-CB8H9]- and [Fe3(CO)12] in refluxing THF with subsequent addition of [N(PPh3)2]Cl. Protonation of 3 using CF3SO3H in CH2Cl2 gives the charge-compensated compound [4,9-{Fe(CO)4}-4-(mu-H)-9,9,9-(CO)3-arachno-9,6-FeCB8H11] (6), in which the B-Fe sigma bond of the precursor has been converted to a B-H right harpoon-up Fe linkage. In contrast, 3 with {M(PPh3)}+ gives the trimetallic species [1,3,4,9-{MFe(CO)4(PPh3)}-1,3-(mu-H)2-9,9,9-(CO)3-arachno-9,6-FeCB8H9] (M = Cu (7), Ag 8) in which the three metal centers form a V-shaped M-Fe-Fe unit. Compound 6 reacts with PEt3 in the presence of Me(3)NO to yield [4,9-(PEt3)2-9,9-(CO)2-nido-9,6-FeCB8H10] (9). In the latter, the formerly exo-polyhedral {Fe(CO)4} fragment has been replaced by a PEt3 ligand, with a second PEt3 substituting one CO group at the remaining cluster iron vertex. The novel structural features of compounds 3-9 have been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies.     

The solid state structure of [b(10)h(11)](-) and its dynamic NMR spectra in solution

The structure of [PPh(3)(benzyl)][B(10)H(11)] was determined at -123 degrees C and 24 degrees C by single-crystal X-ray analyses. The B(10) core of [B(10)H(11)](-) is similar in shape to that of [B(10)H(10)](2)(-). The 11th H atom asymmetrically caps a polar face of the cluster and shows no tendency for disorder in the solid state. Variable temperature multinuclear NMR studies shed light on the dynamic nature of [B(10)H(11)](-) in solution. In addition to the fluxionality of the cluster H atoms, the boron cage is fluxional at moderate temperatures, in contrast to [B(10)H(10)](2)(-). Multiple exchange processes are believed to take place as a function of temperature. Results of ab initio calculations are presented. Crystal data: [PPh(3)(benzyl)][B(10)H(11)] at -123 degrees C, P2(1)/c, a = 9.988(2) A, b = 18.860(2) A, c = 15.072(2) A, beta = 107.916(8) degrees, V = 2701.5(7) A(3), Z = 4; [PPh(3)(benzyl)][B(10)H(11)] at 24 degrees C, P2(1)/c, a = 10.067(5) A, b = 19.009(9) A, c = 15.247(7) A, beta = 107.952(9) degrees, V = 2775(2) A(3), Z = 4.