Ring-opening metathesis polymerization of norbornene and norbornadiene by tungsten(II) and molybdenum(II) complexes

The reaction of norbornene (NBE) and norbornadiene (NBD) in the presence of seven-coordinate tungsten(II) and molybdenum(II) complexes of the [(CO)₄M(μ-Cl)₃M(SnCl₃)(CO)₃] and [MCl(M′Cl₃)(CO)₃(NCMe)₂] (M=W, Mo; M′=Sn, Ge) types leads to ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) and to the formation of high molecular weight polymers. The geometric structure of these polymers was determined by means of ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy. The monitoring of the reaction between cyclic olefins and the metal complex by means of ¹H-NMR spectroscopy allowed us to observe the coordination of NBD to metal atoms in the initiation step of the polymerization process. Compounds of the [MCl(SnCl₃)(CO)₃(η⁴-NBD)] type prepared directly from [(CO)₄M(μ-Cl)₃M(SnCl₃)(CO)₃] or [MCl(M′Cl₃)(CO)₃(NCMe)₂] (M=W, Mo) in the presence of an excess of NBD initiate the ROMP reaction immediately. The detection of the first-formed products in the reaction between the metal complex and cyclic olefins provides valuable information concerning the nature of the initiating species.     

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.     

Thirty years of organometallic aryldiazenido arylazo derivatives

The aryldiazenido ligands provide the fourth member of the isoelectronic series CO, NO⁺, RNC, RN₂⁺ of ligands for transition metal complexes. The first aryldiazenido metal complex was reported in 1964 when p-CH₃OC₆H₄N₂Mo(CO)₂C₅H₅ was prepared by the reaction of NaMo(CO)₃C₅H₅ with p-CH₃OC₆H₄N₂⁺BF₄⁻. This review surveys the development of organometallic aryldiazenido chemistry since that time. Such organometallic aryldiazenido derivatives, including RN₂M(CO)₂C₅H₅, RN₂M(CO)₂(Pz₃BH) (M = Cr, Mo, W), [(η⁶-Me₆C₆)Cr(CO)₂N₂Ar]⁺, [(MeC₁₅H₄)M′(CO)₂N₂Ar]⁺ M′ = Mn, Re), [trans-PhN₂Fe(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂]⁺, and PhN₂M′(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂(PPh₃)₂ can be obtained by reactions of arenediazonium salts with suitably chosen transition metal nucleophiles. Analogous methods cannot be used to prepare alkyldiazenido transition metal complexes because of the instability of alkyldiazonium salts. However, the alkyldiazenido derivatives RCH₂N₂M(CO)₂C₅H₅ (R = H or Me₃Si) can be obtained from HM(CO)₃C₅H₅ and the corresponding diazoalkanes. Important aspects of the chemical reactivity of RN₂M(CO)₂Q derivatives (Q = C₅H₅, Pz₃BH) include CO substitution reactions, coordination of the second nitrogen in the RN₂ ligand to give heterobimetallic complexes such as C₅H₅Mo(CO)₂(μ-NNC₆H₄Me)(CO)₂C₅H₅, oxidative addition rections with X₂ X = Cl, Br, I), SnX₄, RSSR, and CINO, and reactions with further RN₂⁺ to give bis(aryldiazenido) derivatives (RN₂)₂MQL⁺ (L = CO, X⁻, etc.). Dearylation of an aryldiazenido ligand to a dinitrogen ligand can be effected by reaction of [(MeC₅H₄)M′(CO)₂N₂Ar]⁺ with certain nucleophiles to give (MeC₅H₄)M′(CO)₂N₂.     

Synthesis of a tripalladium cluster containing an η:η:η-bridging butadienyl ligand stabilized by a zwitterionic structure

An η¹-butadienyl complex [trans-η¹-CH₂=C(Me)C=CH₂Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl] (1) reacted with [(μ-η²:η²-1,3-butadiene)Pd₂(PPh₃)(μCl)Cl] (2) to result in displacement of the diene ligand of 2 accompanied by exchange of PPh₃ of 1 with Cl anion of 2 producing a butadienyl tripalladium cluster [(μ-CH₂=C(Me)C=CH₂)Pd(PPh₃)Cl₂ · Pd₂(PPh₃)₂(μ-Cl)] (3) stabilized by the zwitterionic structure in moderate yield. The X-ray structure analysis of 3 revealed rigid binding of [Pd₂(PPh₃)₂(μ-Cl)]⁺ and [CH₂ =C(Me)C=CH₂Pd(PPh₃)Cl₂]⁻ through the π-bond coordination of the butadienyl group to the dipalladium cation.     

Synthesis of Re-Ru heterobimetallic polyhydride complexes. Study of the influence of ligands bonded to the monometallic precursors on the nature of the isolated binuclear complexes

The reaction of K[H₆ReL₂] with [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)_3−x {P(OPrⁱ}₃)_x](L₂ = (PMePh₂)₂, dppe, (AsPh₃)₂, or (PPh₃)₂; x = 0, 1 or 2) leads to [L₂(CO)HRe(μ-H)₃RuH(PPh₃)_2−y{P(OPrⁱ)₃}_y] (x = 0 or 1, Y = 0; X = 2, Y = 1(L₂ = PPh₃)) in a first step. Under the reaction conditions most of these complexes react rapidly with the liberated phosphine giving [L₂(CO)Re(μ-H)₃Ru(PPh₃)_3−y- {P(OPrⁱ)₃}_y] (L₂ = (PMePh₂)₂ or dppe, Y = 0; L₂ = (PPh₃)₂, Y = 1) as the only iso complexes. The structure of [(PMePh₂)₂(CO)Re(μ-H)₃Ru(PPh₃)₃] has been establishedby X-ray structure analysis. The complex [(PPh₃)₂(CO)Re(μ-H)₃Ru(PPh₃)₂(P(OPrⁱ)₃)] reacts with molecular hydrogen under pressure to generate [L₂(CO)HRe(μ-H)₃RuH(PPh₃)(P(OPrⁱ)₃) as the sole product.     

Synthesis, characterisation and reactivity of trans-[Ru(L)(PPh3)Br2]; L=2-pyridyl-N-(2′-methylthiophenyl)methyleneimine: Crystal structure of trans-[Ru(L)(PPh3)Br2]

Reaction of Ru(PPh₃)₂Br₂ with the NNS chelating tridentate ligand 2-pyridyl-N-(2′-methylthiophenyl)methyleneimine (L) led to the isolation of the ruthenium(II) complex [Ru(L)(PPh₃)Br₂]. Reactivity of this complex with different bidentate chelating ligands revealed that the products are quite different from those obtained by reacting Ru(L)(PPh₃)Cl₂ (the corresponding cis dichloro complex) with the same ligands under comparable conditions. The mixed chelates were isolated and characterised by elemental analysis, magnetic moment measurement and by different spectroscopic methods along with their precursor. Electrochemistry of the complexes was examined by cyclic voltammetry using a platinum working electrode and a Ag/AgCl electrode as reference. The crystal structure of [Ru(L)(PPh₃)Br₂] disclosed that, unlike Ru(L)(PPh₃)Cl₂, the two bromo ligands are in trans position and this explained the difference in its reactivity pattern from the corresponding chloro complex.     

Linked amido-indenyl complexes of titanium

Titanium complexes Ti(η⁵ : η¹-C₉H₆SiMe₂NCMe₃)X₂(X = Cl, Me, CH₂SiMe₃, CH₂Ph) containing the tert-amino-functionalized indenyl ligand C₉H₆SiMe₃NCMe₃ have been synthesized by the reaction of the dilithium derivative Li₂[C₉H₆SiMe₂NCMe₃ ] with TiCl₃ (THF)₃ followed by oxidation or by the alkylation of the dichloro derivative. Unexpectedly, the reaction of C₉H₆(SiMe₃)(SiMe₂Cl) with TiCl₄ does not give Ti(η⁵-C₉H₆SiMe₂Cl)Cl₃.     

Synthesis and structures of heterobimetallic Ir2M (M=Pd, Pt) sulfido clusters and their catalytic activity for regioselective addition of alcohols to internal 1-aryl-1-alkynes

The heterobimetallic trinuclear sulfido clusters [(Cp*Ir)₂(μ₃-S)₂MCl₂] (M=Pd (3), Pt (4); Cp*=η⁵-C₅Me₅) were synthesized from the dinuclear hydrogensulfido complex [Cp*IrCl(μ-SH)₂IrCp*Cl] (2) and [MCl₂(COD)] (COD=cycloocta-1,5-diene), while the reaction of 2 with [Pd(PPh₃)₄] afforded the cationic trinuclear cluster [(Cp*Ir)₂(μ₃-S)₂PdCl(PPh₃)]Cl (5). Clusters 3 and 4 reacted with PPh₃ to give a series of mono and dicationic clusters including 5, while the dicationic clusters [(Cp*Ir)₂(μ₃-S)₂M(dppe)][BPh₄]₂ (M=Pd (9), Pt (10); DPPE=Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂) were obtained by the reaction with dppe followed by anion metathesis. The molecular structures of 5·CH₂Cl₂, 9·CH₃COCH₃, and 10·CH₃COCH₃ were determined by X-ray crystallography. Clusters 3 and 4 were found to catalyze the addition of alcohols to alkynes to give the corresponding acetals. Internal 1-aryl-1-alkynes were transformed by cluster 3 into the corresponding 2,2-dialkoxy-1-arylalkanes with high regioselectivity up to 99:1, while cluster 4 was a much less regioselective catalyst.     

Mehrfachbindungen zwischen Hauptgruppenelementen und Übergangsmetallen : XLIV. Synthesen von Hydrogensulfido- und Hydrogenselenido-Komplexen der Metalle Chrom, Molybdän und Wolfram

Hydrogenchalcogenido complexes of general composition (η⁵-C₅R₅)(CO)₃M(EH) (R = H, CH₃; M = Cr, Mo, W; E = S, Se) can be obtained by three different routes, sometimes in quite good yields. Thus, the sulfur and selenium derivatives can be synthesized by insertion of the respective elements into the metal-hydrogen bonds of the precursor compounds (η⁵-C₅R₅)(CO)₃MH. This species also reacts with potassium selenocyanate to yield the hydrogenselenido derivatives (η⁵-C₅R₅)(CO)₃M(SeH) which can also be obtained by treatment of the methyl complexes (η⁵-C₅R₅)(CO)₃M(CH₃ (M = Mo, W) with HBF₄ and Li[SeH]. The corresponding hydrogentellurido compounds are probably formed by these preparative methods but appear to be quickly converted into either the dinuclear tellurium bridge products (μ-Te)[(η⁵-C₅R₅)(CO)₃M]₂ (M = Mo) or into the hydrido complexes (η⁵-C₅R₅)(CO)₃MH (M= Mo, W) by release of elemental tellurium.     

Titanocene and zirconocene σ-alkynyl complexes in C---C single bond coupling and cleavage reactions

Group 4 metallocene mono- and bis-σ-alkynyl complexes of the type L₂M(σ-CCR) and L₂M(σ-CCR)₂ with M=titanium and zirconium in the oxidation states +3 and +4 and L=Cp (η⁵-cyclopentadienyl) and Cp^* (η⁵-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl) are important compounds for stoichiometric and catalytic C---C single bond coupling and cleavage reactions. Detailed investigations show five-membered metallacyclocumulenes L₂M(η⁴-1,2,3,4-RC₄R) as the key intermediates in both reactions of a C---C single bond cleavage of different 1,4-substituted 1,3-butadiynes RCC---CCR to alkynyl groups and the opposite reaction of C---C single bond formation starting from alkynyl groups under the formation of 1,4-substituted 1,3-butadiynes. Depending on different metals M and ligands L, coupling or cleavage is favoured. Combination of both reactions offered the first C---C single bond metathesis in homogeneous solution, which is photocatalyzed and titanocene-mediated. It proceeds via titanocene–mono-alkynyl complexes, which are interesting species also for other stoichiometric and catalytic C---C coupling reactions. Some similarities regarding the σ-to-π conversion exist between the coupling of the alkynyl groups at titano- and zirconocenes to complexed 1,3-butadiynes on one side and the coupling of phenyl groups at chromium to complexed diphenyl on the other side.     

Photochemical reactions of the isostructural 17- and 18-electron complexes (η-C5H5)M(Me)PPh3 (M=Co, Ni)

The photochemical reactions of the title complexes were studied in air-free benzene solution. In both cases photolysis leads to the production of complexes of the formula (η⁵-C₅H₅)M(PPh₃)₂. Both reactions are the result of the initial loss of a methyl radical from the excited state. The primary photoproduct, (η⁵-C₅H₅)MPPh₃ (M=CO, Ni), then scavenges neutral ligands from the solution to yield, in the case of PPh₃, (η⁵-C₅H₅)M(PPh₃)₂. In the absence of uncoordinated ligand in the reaction solution, the cobalt derivative reacts with the starting material to yield (η⁵-C₅H₅)Co(PPh₃)₂, a methyl radical and (η⁵-C₅H₅)Co(solvent)_n.     

Mononuclear Pt(II) and Pd(II) 1,4-dithiolato complexes. Crystal structures of [Pt((−) DIOS) (PPh3)2] and [Pd(S(CH2) 4S)(Ph2P(CH2) 3PPh2)]. Application in styrene hydroformylation

Addition of 1,4-dithiols to dichloromethane solutions of [PtCl₂(P-P)] (P-P = (PPh₃)₂, Ph₂P(CH₂)₃PPh₂, Phd₂P(CH₂)₄PPh₂; 1,4-dithiols = HS(CH₂)₄SH, (−)DIOSH₂ (2,3-O-isopropylidene-1,4-dithiol-l-threitol), BINASH₂ (1,1′-dinaphthalene-2,2′-dithiol)) in the presence of NEt₃ yielded the mononuclear complexes [Pt(1,4-dithiolato)(P-P)]. Related palladium(II) complexes [Pd(dithiolato)(P-P)] (P-P=Ph₂P(CH₂)₃PPh₂, Ph₂P(CH₂)₄PPh₂; dithiolato = ⁻S(CH₂)₄S⁻, (−)-DIOS) were prepared by the same method. The structure of [Pt((−)DIOS)(PPh₃)₂] and [Pd(S(CH₂)₄S)(Ph₂P(CH₂)₃PPh₂)] complexes was determined by X-ray diffraction methods. Pt—dithiolato—SnC1₂ systems are active in the hydroformylation of styrene. At 100 atm and 125°C [Pt(dithiolate)(P-P)]/SnCl₂ (Pt:Sn = 20) systems provided aldehyde conversion up to 80%.     

Mehrfachbindungen zwischen Hauptgruppenelementen und Übergangsmetallen : XLV. Eigenschaften und Reaktionsverhalten von Hydrogenchalkogenid-Komplexen der Metalle Chrom, Molybdän und Wolfram

Hydrogensulfido and hydrogenselenido complexes of general composition (η⁵-C₅R₅(CO)3M(EH) (R = H, CH₃; M = Cr, Mo, W; E = S, Se) react at the EH functions by deprotonation, bimolecular elimination of H₂E, or by loss of the chalcogen atoms E. Reactions with Lewis-acidic complex cations such as [((η⁵-C₅R₅)(CO)₃M]⁺ (R = H, CH₃; M = Mo, W) are useful for the synthesis of chalcogen bridged compounds (μ-E)[(η⁵-C₅R₅)(CO)₃M]₂. The heterodinuclear chalcogen bridge complexes thus generated form metathesis equilibria with their corresponding homodinuclear systems.     

Some further studies of estertin compounds. crystal structures of [NEt4][MeO2CCH2CH2Sn(dmio)2] (dmio = 1,3-dithiole-2-one-4,5-dithiolato) and (MeO2CCH2CH2)2SnX2[X2 = I2, (NCS)2 or Cl, Br]

Estertn compounds, (MeO₂CCH₂CH₂)₂SnX₂ [X₂ = I₂ (2); X₂ = Br₂ (9); X₂ = Cl, Br (4)) or X₂ = (NCS)₂ (3)] have been obtained by halide exchange reactions of (MeO₂CCH₂CH₂)₂SnCl₂. Crystal structure determinations of 2–4 revealed chelating MeO₂CCH₂CH₂ units with distorted octahedral geometries at tin. The Sn---O bond lengths in the isothiocyanato complex, 3, are shorter [2.390(11) to 2.498(12), mean 2.439 Å], with the chelate bite angles, C---Sn---O, larger [74.3(7) to 78.2(6), mean 76.0°] than those in the halide analogues 2 and 4 [Sn---O = 2.519(2) to 2.541(8), mean 2.530 Å; C---Sn---O 72.8(3) to 73.9(4), mean 73.3°]. ¹H, ¹³C and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR and IR spectra of 2–4 and 9 were determined in CDCl₃ solution: the NMR spectra of (MeO₂CCH₂CH₂)₂SnX₂ show the following trends: (i) both δ¹H and δ¹³C, increase and (ii) both ²J (Sn---H) and ¹J(Sn---C) decrease in the sequence X₂ = (NCS)₂, Cl₂, ClBr, Br₂ and I₂. The MeO₂CCH₂CH₂ and dmio groups (dmio = 1,3-dithiole-2-one-4,5-dithiolato) are all chelating groups in (MeO₂CCH₂CH₂)₂Sn(dmio) (5). As shown by X-ray crystallography, the tin atom in the anion of solid [Q][MeO₂CCH₂CH₂Sn(dmio)₂] 6 (Q = NEt₄) forms 5 strong bonds [to C and the 4 thiolato S atoms, Sn---S 2.459(2) to 2.559(2) Å], arranged in a near trigonal bipyramidal array. There is an additional Intramolecular but weaker, interaction with the carbonyl oxygen atom [Sn---O = 3.111(5) Å]; v(C=O) = 1714 cm⁻¹ in solid 6 (Q = NEt₄). NMR spectra of 5 and 6 are also reported.     

Photochemical reactions of alkynyl iron (II) complexes with carbon disulfide. Insertion of CS2 into an iron-C(sp) bond

The novel alkynyldithiocarboxylate complexes [Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)(S₂CCCR) (dppm-P)] (3a,b) and [Fe(η₅-C₅H₅)(S₂CCCR)(PPh₃)] (4a,b) were obtained through the insertion of CS₂ into the iron-akynyl bond in the complexes [Fe(η₅-C₅H₅)(CCR)(L)(L′] L, L′ = dppm R = Ph (1a), ^tBu(1b); L = (CO), L′ = (PPh₃) R = Ph (2a), ^tBu (2b). Variable-temperature ³¹P{¹H} NMR studies indicate the presence of two different isomers, [Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)(η³-S,C,S′---S₂CCCR)(L)(L′)] and [Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅(η²-S,S′-S₂CCCR)(L)(L′)], which rapidly interconvert at room temperature. The synthesis of the precursor complex [Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)(CC^tBu)(CO)(PPh₃)] is also described.     

Kinetische und mechanistische untersuchungen von übergangsmetallkomplex-reaktionen : IX. Substitution von CO durch PPh3 in aminocarbinkomplexen: Präparative und kinetische untersuchungen

Pentacarbonyl(diethylaminocarbyne)chromium tetrafluoroborate, [(CO)₅₋ CrCNEt₂]BF₄ (I), reacts with PPh₃ with substitution of CO and formation of trans-tetracarbonyl(diethylaminocarbyne)triphenylphosphanechromium tetra-fluoroborate, trans-[PPh₃(CO)₄CrCNEt₂]BF₄ (III). Substitution of CO by PPh₃ in neutral trans-tetracarbonyl(halo)(diethylaminocarbyne)chromium complexes, trans-X(CO)₄CrCNEt₂ (IVa: X = Br, IVb: X = I), leads in a reversible reaction to the corresponding tricarbonyl complexes, mer-X(PPh₃)(CO)₃₋ CrNEt₂ (V), PPh₃ occupying the cis-position to the carbyne ligand. With PPh₃ in large excess both reactions follow a first-order rate law. This as well as the activation parameters (ΔH≠ = 104–113 kJ mol⁻¹, ΔS≠ = 64–71 J mol⁻¹ K⁻¹) indicate a dissociative mechanism.     

Synthesis, characterization and reactivity of palladium(II) compounds containing terdentate [Csp, N, S] or [Csp, N, S] ligands

The study of the reactivity of R---CH=N---(C₆H₄-2-SMe) with R=C₆H₅ or 2,4,6-Me₃-C₆H₂ with palladium(II) salts is reported. These studies have allowed us to prepare and characterize the coordination complexes: cis-[Pd{R---CH=N---(C₆H₄-2-SMe)}Cl₂] {R=C₆H₅ or 2,4,6-Me₃-C₆H₂} and the cyclopalladated compounds [Pd{C₆H₄---CH=N---(C₆H₄-2-SMe)}Cl] and [Pd{(2-CH₂-4,6-Me₂-C₆H₂)---CH=N---(C₆H₄-2-SMe)}Cl]. The X-ray crystal structures of the latter complexes reveal that the thioimines act as a [Csp², phenyl,N,S]⁻ and as a [Csp³, N,S]⁻ terdentate group, respectively. The study of the reactions of the cyclopalladated compounds with PPh₃ is also reported.     

Highly stereoselective reduction of methyl ketone complexes of the chiral Lewis acid [(η-C5H5)Re(NO)(PPh3)] by K(s-C4H9)3BH; synthesis of optically active secondary alcohols and derivatives

Reaction of optically active ketone complexes (+)-(R)-[(η⁵-C₅H₅)Re(NO)-(PPh₃)(η¹-O=C(R)(CH₃)]⁺ BF₄⁻ (R = CH₂CH₃, CH(CH₃)₂m C(CH₃)₃, C₆H₅) with K(s-C₄H₉)₃BH gives alkoxide complexes (+)-(RS)-(η⁵-C₅H₅)Re(NO)(PPh₃)-(OCH(R)CH₃) (73–90%) in 80–98% de. The alkoxide ligand is then converted to Mosher esters (93–99%) of 79–98% de.     

Synthesis, characterization and antifungal activity of group 12 metal complexes of 2-acetylpyridine-N-ethylthiosemicarbazone (H4EL) and 2-acetylpyridine-N-oxide-N-ethylthiosemicarbazone (H4ELO)

Reaction of group 12 metal halides in ethanol with the thiosemicarbazones 2-acetylpyridine-⁴N-ethylthiosemicarbazone (H4EL) and 2-acetylpyridine-N-oxide-⁴N-ethylthiosemicarbazone (H4ELO) produced the compounds [M(H4EL)X₂] and [M(H4ELO)X₂] [M=Zn(II), Cd(II) or Hg(II), X=Cl, Br or I]. The ligands and complexes were characterized by elemental analysis and by IR and NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ¹¹³Cd, ¹⁹⁹Hg) spectroscopy, and the structures of H4ELO·H₂O and the complexes [Cd(H4EL)I₂]·2DMSO, [Hg(H4EL)Br₂]–DMSO, [Zn(H4ELO)Cl₂] and [Zn(H4ELO)Br₂] were determined by X-ray diffraction. The metal centers in the complexes have coordination number five, H4EL and H4ELO behaving as neutral NNS- and ONS-tridentate ligands, respectively. The coordination polyhedra are close to tetragonal pyramids, the degree of distortion towards trigonal bipyramids was estimated by τ calculation. Against the pathogenic fungi Aspergillus niger and Paecilomyces variotii, the mercury complexes of H4ELO had activities that at some doses exceeded that of nystatin.     

Synthesis and reactivity towards tetrafluoroboric acid of a new family of heterobimetallic polyhydride complexes [(CO)(PPh3)2HRe(μ-H)3RhL2] (L = PPh3, 1,2,5-triphenylphosphole, or P(OMe)3)

The reaction of K[ReH₆(PPh₃)₂] with [RhCl(CO)L₂] [L= PPh₃, 1,2,5-triphenylphosphole (TPP), or P(OMe)₃] leads to the new electronically unsaturated heterobimetallic polyhydride complexes [(CO)(PPh₃)₂HRe(μ-H)₃RhL₂] in moderate-to-good yields. The structures of these complexes have been established on the basis of spectroscopic data, especially ¹H and ³¹P NMR. The bridging hydride ligands are fluxional but there is either a slow or nonexistent exchange between terminal and bridging hydrides. For L = PPh₃ or TPP, protonation with tetrafluoroboric acid affords quantitatively the cationic complexes [(CO)(PPh₃)₂HRe(μ-H)₃RhHL₂]⁺, isolated as the BF₄⁻ or the BPh₄⁻ salts.