Synthesis, spectral and structural characterization of two polymeric 1:1 complexes of 2,3-dimethylpyridine and 5-ethyl-2-methylpyridine with copper(II) azide; Cu(2,3-dimethylpyridine) (N3)2 and Cu(2-methyl-5-ethylpyridine) (N3)2

Two new 1:1 ligand complexes of copper(II) azide with disubstituted pyridine ligands, namely catena-di-μ(1,3)-azido-[di-μ(1,1)-azidobis(2,3-lutidine)dicopper(II)] (1) and catena-di-μ(1,1)-azido[di-μ(1,1)-azidobis(2-methyl-5-ethylpyridine)dicopper(II)] (2), have been synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic and X-ray crystallographic methods. The polymeric complex 1 features monodentate 2,3-lut ligands, centrosymmetric di-μ(1,1)-azido-bridged Cu₂N₂ rings, distorted square-pyramidal copper(II) coordination geometry and di-μ(1,3)-azido bridges which link the centrosymmetric binuclear Cu₂(2,3-lut)₂(N₃)₂ moieties to form sheets within the ab plane. In the monoclinic crystals of complex 2, the copper(II) centres are pentacoordinated via N(11), N(21), N(11b) and N(21a) from the azido ligands [Cu---N distances 1.971(5)–2.286(5) Å] and N(1) from the organic molecule at a Cu---N bond length of 2.001(5) Å. Both azido ligands function as μ(1,1) bridges to form chains of polyhedra along the short a-axis of the unit cell. The IR absorption spectra reveal that each of these complexes contains two independent azide ligands. The solid and solution electronic spectra of complexes 1 and 2 show at least three and two strong absorption bands, respectively, associated with N₃⁻ → Cu^II charge transfer transitions. The EPR spectra of powder samples and DMSO solutions at room temperature were recorded and are discussed.     

Homo- and hetero-bridged mixed-valence dinuclear complexes which contain the fragment ‘Rh(C6F5)3’

The reaction of the anionic mononuclear rhodium complex [Rh(C₆F₅)₃Cl(Hpz)]^t- (Hpz = pyrazole, C₃H₄N₂) with methoxo or acetylacetonate complexes of Rh or Ir led to the heterodinuclear anionic compounds [(C₆F₅)₃Rh(μ-Cl)(μ-pz)M(L₂)] [M = Rh, L₂ = cyclo-octa-1,5-diene, COD (1), tetrafluorobenzobarrelene, TFB (2) or (CO)₂ (4); M = Ir, L₂ = COD (3)]. The complex [Rh(C₆F₅)₃(Hbim)]⁻ (5) has been prepared by treating [Rh(C₆F₅)₃(acac)]⁻ with H₂bim (acac = acetylacetonate; H₂bim = 2,2′-biimidazole). Complex 5 also reacts with Rh or Ir methoxo, or with Pd acetylacetonate, complexes affording the heterodinuclear complexes [(C₆F₅)₃Rh(μ-bim)M(L₂)]⁻ [M = Rh, L₂ = COD (6) or TFB (7); M = Ir, L₂ = COD (8); M = Pd, L₂ = η³-C₃H₅ (9)]. With [Rh(acac)(CO)₂], complex 5 yields the tetranuclear complex [{(C₆F₅)₃Rh(μ-bim)Rh(CO)₂}₂]₂₋. Homodinuclear Rh^III derivatives [{Rh(C₆F₅)₃}₂(μ-L)₂]^·- [L₂ = OH, pz (11); OH, S^tBu (12); OH, SPh (13); bim (14)] have been obtained by substitution of one or both hydroxo groups of the dianion [{Rh(C₆F₅)₃(μ-OH)}₂]²⁻ by the corresponding ligands. The reaction of [Rh(C₆F₅)₃(Et₂O)_x] with [PdX₂(COD)] produces neutral heterodinuclear compounds [(C₆F₅)₃Rh(μ-X)₂Pd(COD)] [X = Cl (15); Br (16)]. The anionic complexes 1–14 have been isolated as the benzyltriphenylphosphonium (PBzPh₃⁺) salts.     

Equilibrium reactions network for the cis- or trans-bis(pyrazine)tetraammineruthenium(II/III) and ruthenium(II/III)-EDTA complexes

The electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical behavior of the binuclear and trinuclear complexes generated from the association of cis- or trans-[Ru(NH₃)₄(pz)₂]^3+/2+ (where pz represents pyrazine) and [RuEDTA(H₂O)]^2−/− complexes has been investigated in aqueous solution. Based on two sets of spectrophotometrically determined equilibrium constants and on the formal redox potentials, the complex network of equilibrium reactions involving mixed valence species has been elucidated.     

Square planar diphosphinoazine rhodium(I) amido carbonyl complexes with an unsymmetrical PNP′ pincer-type coordination

A series of novel diphosphinoazine rhodium amido carbonyl complexes [{R₂PCHC(Bu^t)–NNC(Bu^t)CH₂PR₂}Rh(CO)] (R = Ph, Prⁱ, c-C₆H₁₁, Bu^t) was prepared by deprotonation of cationic diphosphinoazine rhodium amino carbonyl complexes. The complexes were characterized by NMR as were also their precursors. The crystal structures of two cationic and one neutral deprotonated complex were determined by X-ray diffraction showing the complexes to be essentially planar with mutual trans arrangement of phosphine groups and nitrogens trans to carbonyl ligands. Measurement of valence vibration frequencies of carbonyl groups in the complexes allowed to estimate the electron density on the rhodium centre. The ene-hydrazone ligand backbone (nitrogen covalently bonded) is more electron donating than the azine backbone (nitrogen bonded by electron pair donation) as expected. In the neutral series of complexes electron donation increases with phosphine substitution in the order Ph < Prⁱ = c-C₆H₁₁ < Bu^t with the corresponding decrease of carbonyl valence vibration frequency. The tert-butyl cationic complex undergoes in a low yield an unusual diphosphinoazine bond cleavage with simultaneous oxidation of the metal resulting in a binuclear bis(iminophosphine)dirhodium complex [{(Bu^t)₂PCH₂C(Bu^t)NH}Rh(Cl)₂(μ-Cl)]₂ the structure of which was also determined by X-ray diffraction.     

Reactions of the cationic diruthenium carbonyl complex [Ru2(μ-dppm)2(CO)4(μ,η-O2CMe)] with bidentate ligands; intramolecularly assisted stereospecific synthesis via the second-sphere face-to-face π–π stacking interactions

The reactions of the diruthenium carbonyl complexes [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(CO)₄(μ,η²-O₂CMe)]X (X=BF₄⁻ (1a) or PF₆⁻ (1b)) with neutral or anionic bidentate ligands (L,L) afford a series of the diruthenium bridging carbonyl complexes [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(μ-CO)₂(η²-(L,L))₂]X_n ((L,L)=acetate (O₂CMe), 2,2′-bipyridine (bpy), acetylacetonate (acac), 8-quinolinolate (quin); n=0, 1, 2). Apparently with coordination of the bidentate ligands, the bound acetate ligand of [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(CO)₄(μ,η²-O₂CMe)]⁺ either migrates within the same complex or into a different one, or is simply replaced. The reaction of [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(CO)₄(μ,η²-O₂CMe)]⁺ (1) with 2,2′-bipyridine produces [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(μ-CO)₂(η²-O₂CMe)₂] (2), [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(μ-CO)₂(η²-O₂CMe)(η²-bpy)]⁺ (3), and [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(μ-CO)₂(η²-bpy)₂]²⁺ (4). Alternatively compound 2 can be prepared from the reaction of 1a with MeCO₂H–Et₃N, while compound 4 can be obtained from the reaction of 3 with bpy. The reaction of 1b with acetylacetone–Et₃N produces [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(μ-CO)₂(η²-O₂CMe)(η²-acac)] (5) and [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(μ-CO)₂(η²-acac)₂] (6). Compound 2 can also react with acetylacetone–Et₃N to produce 6. Surprisingly [Ru₂(μ-dppm)₂(μ-CO)₂(η²-quin)₂] (7) was obtained stereospecifically as the only one product from the reaction of 1b with 8-quinolinol–Et₃N. The structure of 7 has been established by X-ray crystallography and found to adopt a cis geometry. Further, the stereospecific reaction is probably caused by the second-sphere π–π face-to-face stacking interactions between the phenyl rings of dppm and the electron-deficient six-membered ring moiety of the bound quinolinate (i.e. the N-included six-membered ring) in 7. The presence of such interactions is indeed supported by an observed charge-transfer band in a UV–vis spectrum.     

Copper thioether chemistry: Synthesis and X-ray crystal structures of binuclear copper(I) complexes [Cu2(L)] {L = [24]aneS8, [28]aneS8} incorporating octathia macrocycles

Reaction of L {L = [24]aneS₈, [28]aneS₈} with two molar equivalents of [Cu(NCMe)₄]X (X⁻ = ClO₄⁻, BF₄⁻, PF₆⁻) in MeCN affords the white binuclear copper(I) complexes [Cu₂(L)]²⁺. A single crystal X-ray structure determination of [CU₂([24]aneS₈)](BF₄)₂ shows two tetrahedral copper(I) centres, each of which is coordinated to four thioether sulphur-donors, Cu---S(1) = 2.263(3), Cu---S(4) = 2.363(3), Cu---S(7) = 2.349(3), Cu---S(10) = 2.261(3) Å. The Cu … Cu distance is 5.172(3) Å. A single crystal X-ray structure determination Of [CU₂([28]aneS₈)](ClO₄)₂ shows that this complex also contain two tetrahedral copper(I) centres, each coordinated to four thioether sulphur-donors, Cu---S(1) = 2.278(5), Cu---S(4) = 2.333(5), Cu---S(8) = 2.328(5), CU---S(11) = 2.268(5) Å. The Cu … Cu distance of 6.454(3) Å is greater than in [CU₂([24]aneS₈)]²⁺ , reflecting the greater cavity size in [CU₂([28]aneS₈)]²⁺. Cyclic voltammetry of [CU₂([24]aneS₈)]²⁺ and [CU₂([28]aneS₈)]²⁺ at platinum electrodes in MeCN (0.1 M ⁿBU₄NPF₆) shows irreversible oxidations at E_pa, = +0.88 V, +0.92 V vs Fc/Fc⁺, respectively, at a scan rate of 200 mV s⁻¹. Coulometric measurements in MeCN confirm these oxidations to be two-electron (one electron per copper) processes to give binuclear copper(II) species. Oxidation of the binuclear copper(I) precursors with H₂SO₄ or HNO₃ affords ESR-active copper(II) species which presumably incorporate SO₄²⁻ and NO₃⁻ bridges.     

Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry of metal complexes. Gas phase formation of a binuclear copper(II)–5-Br-PADAP complex

The complexes formed from copper(II) and 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol (5-Br-PADAP or HL) in aqueous methanol solution was studied by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. The solution of a 1:1 complex of Cu(II) with 5-Br-PADAP showed five peaks assignable to a binuclear complex [Cu₂L₂(AcO)]⁺ and mononuclear complexes [CuL]⁺, [CuL(H₂O)]⁺, [CuL(AcOH)]⁺ and [CuL(HL)]⁺ (AcO=acetate). Collision activated dissociation revealed the relative order of bonding strengths; Cu–L>Cu–HL>CuL–AcOH>CuL–H₂O. The peak intensities of the binuclear complex showed second-order dependency on those of the mono complex. As for the solution of Ni(II)–5-Br-PADAP, no binuclear complex was observed in the mass spectra. Thus, it was suggested that [Cu₂L₂(AcO)]⁺ was formed by the fast gas phase reaction: 2[CuL]⁺+AcO⁻[Cu₂L₂(AcO)]⁺.     

The lively chemistry of the di-μ-methylene-bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl-rhodium) complexes, analogues of surface reactions in heterogeneous catalysis

The chemistry of the di-μ-methylene-bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl-rhodium) complexes is reviewed. The complex [{(η⁵-C₅Me₅)RhCl₂}₂] (1a) reacted with MeLi to give, after oxidative work-up, blood-red cis-[{(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh(μ-CH₂)}₂(Me)₂], 2. This has the two rhodiums in the +4 oxidation state (d⁵), and linked by a metal-metal bond (2.620 Å). Trans-2 was formed on isomerisation of cis-2 in the presence of Lewis acids, or by direct reaction of 1a with Al₂Me₆, followed by dehydrogenation with acetone. The Rh-methyls in [{(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh(μ-CH₂)}₂(Me)₂] were readily replaced under acidic conditions (HX) to give [{(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh(μ-CH₂)}₂(X)₂] (X = Cl, Br or I); these latter complexes reacted with a variety of RMgX to give [{(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh(μ-CH₂)}₂(R)₂] (R = alkyl, Ph, vinyl, etc.). Trans-2 also reacted with HBF₄ in the presence of L to give first [{(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh(μ-CH₂)}₂(Me)(L)]⁺ and then [{(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh(μ-CH₂)}₂(L)₂]²⁺ (L = MeCN, CO, etc.). The {(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh(μ-CH₂)}₂ core is rather kinetically inert and also forms a variety of complexes with oxy-ligands, both cis-, e.g. [{(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh(μ-CH₂)}₂(μ-OAc)]⁺ and trans-, such as [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh(μ-CH₂)}₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺. The complexes [{(η⁵-C₅Me₅)Rh(μ-CH₂)}₂(R)L]⁺ (R = Me or aryl) in the presence of CO, or [{(η⁵-C₄Me₅)Rh(μ-CH₂)}₂(R)₂] (R = Me, Ph or CO₂Me) in the presence of mild oxidants, readily yield the C---C---C coupled products RCH=CH₂. The mechanisms of these couplings have been elucidated by detailed labelling studies: they are more complex than expected, but allow direct analogies to be drawn to C---C couplints that occur during Fischer-Tropsch reactions on rhodium surfaces.     

N,N′-bis(substituted-phenyl)oxamides and their dinuclear pentacoordinate nickel(II) complexes

The preparation, spectroscopic characterization and magnetic study of N,N′-bis(substituted-phenyl)oxamidate-bridged nickel(II) dinuclear complexes of formula {[Ni(N₃-mc)]₂(μ-CONC₆H₄-X)}(PF₆)₂ (N₃-mc = 2,4,4-trimethyl-1,5,9-triazacyclo-dodec-1-ene (Me₃-N₃-mc) or 2,4,4,9-tetramethyl-1,5,9-triazacyclododec-1-ene (Me₄-N₃-mc), X = 2-Cl, 4-Cl, 2-OCH₃, 4-OCH₃) are reported. These paramagnetic nickel(II) complexes have been characterized by both one- and two-dimensional (COSY) ¹H NMR techniques. The COSY spectrum of 5 has allowed to achieve the assignment of the phenyl protons of the N,N′-diphenyloxamidate. The crystal structures of [Ni(Me₃-N₃-mc)(μ-CONC₆H₄-4-Cl)]₂(PF₆)₂ (6), [Ni(Me₃-N₃-mc)(μ-CONC₆H₄-4-OMe)]₂(PF₆)₂ (8) and [Ni(Me₄-N₃-mc)(μ-CONC₆H₄-2-Cl)]₂(PF₆)₂ (9) have been determined and their magnetic properties have been studied. The value of magnetic coupling between the two nickel(II) ions across the oxamidate bridge [J = − 37.6 (6), −39.9 (8) and −39.7 cm⁻¹ (9)] is sensitive to the distortion of the coordination sphere of the metal ions and the topology of the molecular bridge.     

Recent studies on metal and metalloid bis(trimethylsilyl)methyls and the transformation of the bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl into the azaallyl and β-diketinimato ligands

Recent results (post-1990) on the synthesis and structures of bis(trimethylsilyl)methyls M(CHR₂)_m (R = SiMe₃) of metals and metalloids M are described, including those of the crystalline lipophilic [Na(μ-CHR₂)]_∞, [Rb(μ-CHR₂)(PMDETA)]₂, K₄(CHR₂)₄(PMDETA)₂, [Mg(CHR₂)(μ-CHR₂)]_∞, P(CHR₂)₂ (gaseous) and P₂(CHR₂)₄, [Yb(CHR₂)₂(OEt₂)₂] and [{Yb(CR₃)(μ-OEt)(OEt₂)}₂]; earlier information on other M(CHR₂)_m complexes and some of their adducts is tabulated. Treatment of M(CHR₂) (M = Li or K) with four different nitriles gave the X-ray-characterized azaallyls or β-diketinimates , and (LL′ = N(R)C(^tBu)CHR, L′L′ = N(R)C(Ph)C(H)C(Ph)NR, LL″ = N(R)C(Ph)NC(H)C(Ph)CHR, R = SiMe₃ and Ar = C₆H₃Me₂-2,5). The two lithium reagents were convenient sources of other metal azaallyls or β-diketinimates, including those of K, Co(II), Zr(IV), Sn(IV), Yb(II), Hf(IV) and U(VI)/U(III). Complexes having one or more of the bulky ligands [LL′]⁻, [L′L′]⁻, [LL]⁻, [LL″]⁻, [L″L]⁻, [LL]⁻ and [{N(R)C(^tBu)CH}₂C₆H₄-2]²⁻ are described and characterized (LL = N(H)C(Ph)C(H)C(Ph)NH, L″L = N(R)C(^tBu)C(H)C(Ph)NR, LL = N(R)C(^tBu)CHPh). Among the features of interest are (i) the contrasting tetrahedral or square-planar geometry for and , respectively, and (ii) olefin-polymerization catalytic activity of some of the zirconium(IV) chlorides.     

Synthesis, structure and hydrogenation catalytic activity of [Ru3(μ3,η-ampy)(μ,η:η-PhC=CHPh)(CO)6(PPh3) (Hampy = 2-amino-6-methylpyridine)

The compound [RU₃(μ₃,η²- -ampy)(μ₃η¹:η²-PhC=CHPh)(CO)₆(PPh₃)₂] (1) (ampy = 2-amino-6-methylpyridinate) has been prepared by reaction of [RU₃(η-H)(μ₃,η²- ampy) (μ,η¹:η²-PhC=CHPh)(CO)₇(PPh₃)] with triphenylphosphine at room temperature. However, the reaction of [RU₃(μ-H)(μ₃, η² -ampy)(CO)₇(PPh₃)₂] with diphenylacetylene requires a higher temperature (110°C) and does not give complex 1 but the phenyl derivative [RU₃(μ₃,η²-ampy)(μ,η ¹:η² -PhC=CHPh)(μ,-PPh₂)(Ph)(CO)₅(PPh₃)] (2). The thermolysis of complex 1 (110°C) also gives complex 2 quantitatively. Both 1 and 2 have been characterized by0 X-ray diffraction methods. Complex 1 is a catalyst precursor for the homogeneous hydrogenation of diphenylacetylene to a mixture of cis- and trans -stilbene under mild conditions (80°C, 1 atm. of H₂), although progressive deactivation of the catalytic species is observed. The dihydride [RU₃(μ-H)₂(μ ₃,η²-ampy)(μ,η¹:η²- PhC=CHPh)(CO)₅(PPh₃)₂] (3), which has been characterized spectroscopically, is an intermediate in the catalytic hydrogenation reaction.     

Synthesis and electrochemistry of organometallic ethanethiolato bridged complexes of ruthenium(IV)

Reaction of the ruthenium(IV) chloro-bridged dimer [{Ru(η³ : η³-C₁₀H₁₆)Cl(μ-Cl)}₂], 1, with ethanethiol (EtSH) in CH₂Cl₂ gives the bridged-cleaved adduct [Ru(η³ : η³-C₁₀H₁₆)Cl₂(SHEt)], 2. Stirring of two molar equivalents of 2 in methanol with one equivalent of 1 gives the binuclear, mixed chloro/thiolato bridged compound [{Ru(η³ : η³-C₁₀H₁₆)Cl} ₂(μ-SEt)], 3. The related doubly thiolato bridged complex [{Ru(η³ : η³-C₁₀H₁₀)Cl(μ-SEt)}₂], 4, is formed by treatment of 1 with an excess of EtSH, or by prolonged stirring of 2 alone in methanol. Compounds 2–4 have been studied by cyclic voitammetry. Compound 2 undergoes only irreversible oxidation, whereas in the case of both 3 and 4 the observation of significant return waves is consistent with a greater stability of the primary redox products.     

Synthesis and characterization of hydroxo, pyrazolato and carboxylato derivatives of the PdR(PPh3)moiety (R = C6F5 or C6Cl5)

The hydroxo-complexes [{PdR(PPh₃)(μ-OH)}₂] (R = C₆F₅ or C₆Cl₅) have been obtained by reaction of the corresponding [{PdR(PPh₃)(μ-Cl)}2] complexes with NBu₄OH in acetone. In this solvent, the reaction of the hydroxo-bridged complexes with pyrazole (Hpz) and 3,5-dimethylpyrazole (Hdmpz) in 1:2 molar ratio leads to the formation of the new complexes [{Pd(C₅F₅)(PPh₃)(μ-azolate)}2] and [{Pd(C₆Cl₅)(PPh₃)}₂(μ-OH)(μ-azolate)] (azolate = pz or dmpz). The reaction of the bis(μ-hydroxo) complexes with Hpz and Hdmpz in acetone in 1:1 molar ratio has also been studied, and the resulting product depends on the organic radical (C₆F₅ or C₆Cl₅) as well as the azolate (pz or dmpz). The identity of the isomer obtained has been established in every case by NMR (¹H, ¹⁹F and ³¹P) spectroscopy. The reaction of the bis(μ-hydroxo) complexes with oxalic (H₂Ox) and acetic (HOAc) acids yields the binucle ar complexes [{PdR(PPh₃)}2(μ-Ox)] (R = C₆F₅ or C₆Cl₅) and [{Pd(C₆F₅)(PPh₃)(μ-OAc)}2], respectively. [{Pd(C₆F₅)(PPh₃)(μ-OH)}₂] reacts with PPh₃ in acetone in 1:2 ratio giving the mononuclear complex trans-[Pd(C₆F₅) (OH)(PPh₃)₂], whereas the pentachlorophenylhydroxo complex does not react with PPh₃, even under forcing conditions.     

Regioselective hydrophenylation of olefins catalyzed by an Ir(III) complex

The novel, anti-Markovnikov, arylation of olefins with benzene to produce straight-chain alkylbenzenes with higher selectivity than branched alkylbenzenes is catalyzed by [Ir(μ-acac-O,O′,C³)(acac-O,O′)(acac-C³)]₂ (acac=acetylacetonato), 1 [J. Am. Chem. Soc. 122 (2000) 7414]. The reaction of benzene with propylene gave n-propylbenzene and cumene in 61 and 39% selectivities, respectively. The reaction of benzene and styrene afforded 1,2-diphenylethane in 98% selectivity. Considering the anti-Markovnikov regioselectivity and lack of inhibition by water, we propose that the reaction does not proceed via a Friedel–Crafts, carbocation, mechanism. Complex 1, amongst the various transition metal complexes examined, is the most efficient for catalyzing the anti-Markovnikov olefin arylation. The crystal structure of complex 1 was solved and is consistent with a binuclear Ir(III) structure with three different types of coordinated acac ligands as reported by earlier solution IR and NMR analyses. [Ir(μ-acac-O,O′,C³)(acac-O,O′)Cl]₂, 2, was prepared by the reaction of complex 1 with benzoyl chloride, and the crystal structure was also reported.     

Synthesis and characterization of uranium(III) compounds supported by the hydrotris(3,5-dimethyl-pyrazolyl)borate ligand: Crystal structures of [U(Tp)2(X)] complexes (X = OC6H2-2,4,6-Me3, dmpz, Cl)

Reaction of [U(Tp^Me2)₂(NR₂)] (R = Ph, SiMe₃) with protic substrates such as 2,4,6-trimethylphenol (HOC₆H₂-2,4,6-Me₃), 3,5-dimethylpyrazole (Hdmpz), 2-mercaptopyridine (HSC₅H₄N) and phenylacetylene (HCCPh) afforded the corresponding [U(Tp^Me2)₂(OAr)] (Ar = C₆H₂-2,4,6-Me₃) (1), [U(Tp^Me2)₂(dmpz)] (2), [U(Tp^Me2)₂(η²-SC₅H₄N)] (3), and [U(Tp^Me2)₂(CCPh)] (4) compounds. Reaction of [U(Tp^Me2)₂(NR₂)] with Me₃SnCl or Me₃SiBr gave [U(Tp^Me2)₂Cl] (5) and [U(Tp^Me2)₂Br] (6), respectively, in high yield. The amido precursors failed to react with cyclopentadiene, but metathesis of [U(Tp^Me2)₂I] with NaCp yielded [U(κ³-Tp^Me2)(κ²-Tp^Me2)(η⁵-Cp)] (7). Thermolysis of 7 resulted in oxidation of the metal centre and redistribution of the ligands, giving [UCp₃(dmpz)] (8), pyrazabole (9) and [U(Tp^Me2)(dmpz)₃] (10). The complexes have been fully characterized by spectroscopic methods and the structures of 1, 2, and 5 were confirmed by X-ray crystallographic studies. In the solid state the complexes exhibit distorted pentagonal bipyramidal geometries.     

Binuclear methyplatinum and phenylplatinum complexes with bis(dimethylphosphino)methane ligands

Reaction of cis-[Ptph₂(SMe₂)₂] with Me₂PCH₂PMe₂ (dmpm) gave cis-[PtPh₂(dmpm-P)₂] (1) or cis,cis-[Pt₂Ph₄(μ-dmpm)₂] (2) and reaction of 1 with [Pt₂Me₄(μ-SMe₂)₂] gave cis,cis-[Ph₂Pt(μ-dmpm)₂PtMe₂] (3). Reaction of 1 with trans-[PtClR(SMe₂)₂] gave cis,trans-[Ph₂Pt(μ-dmpm)₂PtClR], R = Me (5) or Ph (6), and in polar solvents, these isomerized to give [Ph₂Pt(μ-dmpm)₂PtR]⁺Cl⁻. When R = Me, further isomerization via the phenyl group transfer gave [PhMePt(μ-dmpm)₂PtPh]⁺Cl⁻. Oxidative addition of methyl iodide occurred reversibly at the cis-[PtMe₂P₂ unit of 3 to give cis,fac-[Ph₂Pt(μ-dmpm)₂PtIMe₃] but complex 2 failed to react with MeI. A comparison with similar known complexes of Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂ (dppm) is made and differences are attributed primarily to the lower steric hindrance of dmpm.     

Studies on Co(II) and Co(III) complexes of di-2-pyridyl ketone N(4)-cyclohexyl and N(4)-phenyl thiosemicarbazones

Six new Co(II) and Co(III) complexes (1–6) of di-2-pyridyl ketone N(4)-cyclohexyl thiosemicarbazone (HL¹) and di-2-pyridyl ketoneN(4)-phenyl thiosemicarbazone (HL²) have been synthesized and spectrochemically characterized. HL¹ is newly synthesized and has been structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies, while HL² has been previously reported. HL¹ crystallizes into a monoclinic lattice with the space group P2₁. The complexes are characterized by magnetic, EPR, NMR and other spectroscopic studies. The EPR spectra of the paramagnetic complexes reveal axial features with eight hyperfine lines clearly resolved in the perpendicular region.     

双核茂金属催化剂的合成、表征与应用

使用桥连配体锂盐与MCl₄络合, 合成了4个不同结构的双核茂金属化合物[μ,μ-(CH₂)₃]{[C(H)·(η⁵-C₅H₄)(η⁵-C₁₃H₈)](MCl₂)}₂[M=Zr or Ti](4, 5)和[μ,μ-(CH₂)₃]{[C(H)(η⁵-C₅H₄)(η⁵-C₉H₆)]·(MCl₂)}₂[M=Zr or Ti](6, 7), 配体和化合物都经过核磁氢谱(¹H NMR)、 碳谱(¹³C NMR)、 红外光谱(IR)及元素分析等表征, 确认了化学结构. 以甲基铝氧烷(MAO)为助催化剂, 化合物4~7为催化剂催化丙烯聚合, 考察了聚合温度、 乙烯压力、 铝钛或铝锆比对催化剂活性及聚合物分子量的影响. 结果表明, 多亚甲基桥连双核茂金属是高活性乙烯和丙烯聚合催化剂, 乙烯聚合活性最高达到7.5× 10⁶ g PE/(mol Zr·h)(化合物6), 丙烯聚合活性达 10 × 10⁵ g sPP/(mol Zr·h)(化合物4). 所得间规聚丙烯(sPP)的间规度指数(SI, r) 达到90%. 在同样条件下, 双核化合物的催化活性、 聚合物分子量M_w(> 100000)以及分子量分布(MWD>2.5)均比相应的单核化合物高(M_w<70000, MWD≤2), 表明该体系中存在较强的核效应.     

Protonation and hydrogenation of triosmium clusters containing the bridging diphosphine ligands Ph2P(CH2nPPh2 (n = 1 to 4)

Members of the series of bridging diphosphine clusters [Os₃(CO)₁₀(diphos)] where diphos = Ph₂P(CH_2nPPh₂ [dppm (n = 1), dppe (n = 2), dppp (n = 3), or dppb (n = 4)] show interesting differences in their reactivity towards H⁺ and H₂. Protonation leads to [Os₃(μ-H)(CO)₁₀(diphos)]⁺ with the hydrides bridging the same osmium atoms as the diphos ligand when diphos is dppe, dppp, or dppb, whereas the hydride and dppm bridge different edges in [Os₃9μ-H)(CO)₁₀(dppm)]⁺. Hydrogenation of the 1,2-diphos compounds leads to [Os₃(μ-H)₂(CO)₈(diphos)] (diphos = dppm, dppe, dppp) in good to excellent yield but the dppb analogue could not be made. Geometric and electronic factors affecting the ability to incorporate hydride ligands in these clusters are discussed.     

Reactivity of tri- and tetra-nuclear ethylidyne cyclopentadienylcobalt clusters towards protonic acids

The bis(μ₃-ethylidyne) tricobalt cluster [(CpCo)₃(μ₃-CCH₃)₂] (1b) is protonated by trifluoroacetic acid to give the dicobalt edge-protonated cation [H(CpCo)₃(μ₃-CCH₃)₂]⁺ [lb + H]⁺. Protonation of the μ₃-ethylidyne tetracobalt cluster hydride [H(CpCo)₄(μ₃-CCH₃)] (3) takes place in two consecutive steps. At low temperature [H₂(CpCo)₄(μ₃-CCH₃)]⁺ [3 + H]⁺ is formed first, and is then slowly converted into [H₃(CpCo)₄(μ₃-CCH₃)]²⁺ [3 + 2H]²⁺ by an excess of acid. As judged by the ¹H NMR data and the crystal structure of [3 + X]⁺[(CF₃COO)₂X]⁻ (X = H or D) the endo hydrogens in [3 + H]⁺ and [3 + 2H]²⁺ occupy μ₃-(Co₃) face capping hydridic positions. The cations [1b + H]⁺ and [3 + H]⁺ show hydride fluxionality in solution, which in the case of [3 + H]⁺ can be frozen out on the NMR timescale at low temperature (ΔG ^≠ (203 K) = 40.8 kJ/mol). The structure of [3 + X]⁺ [(CF₃COO)₂X]⁻ (X = H or D) was determined by X-ray crystallography. One of the hydrides/deuterides is located on the crystallographic mirror plane, capping a tricobalt face of the cluster cation. The other endo hydrogen atom is believed to be disordered between the other two μ₃-(Co₃) sites, which are related by space group symmetry. Deuteronation of 3 shows a strong normal kinetic deuterium isotope effect. From the temperature independence of the ¹H NMR spectrum of [3 + 2D]²⁺ a non-fluxional solution structure can be inferred. In all the systems studied, hydridic (μ₂- or μ₃-) sites are thermodynamically preferred to possible isomeric agostic CoHC or Co₂HC sites for the endo hydrogens. Agostic interactions cannot, however, be ruled out in transient intermediates during the course of the protonations.