The synthesis of μ-(η5-η5-4,5-dihydro-as-indecenyl)bis(η5-cyclopentadienyliron)

μ-(η⁵,η⁵-4,5-Dihydro-as-indecenyl)bis(η⁵-cyclopentadienyliron) (I) was synthesized from 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]biferrocene via 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]biferrocene methiodide. The latter was converted to 2-(cyanomethyl)biferrocene, which was subjected to base hydrolysis to give (2-biferrocenyl)acetic acid. The acid was cyclized with trifluoroacetic anhydride to [4-μ-(η⁵,η⁵-as-indecenyl)bis(η⁵-cyclopentadienyliron)]trifluoroacetate ester. Hydrolysis of the latter followed by reduction gave compound I.     

Syntheses and properties of 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-1-hydroxyferrocene and its derivatives

A 1,2-disubstituted ferrocene derivative, 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-1-hydroxyferrocene (I), was prepared from 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-1-iodoferrocene via 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-1-acetoxyferrocene. On complexation, compound I served as a stable monovalent chelate ligand of a 1,2-disubstituted ferrocene derivative. In addition, a dihydroxy derivative, 2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-hydroxyferrocene, was obtained from hydrolysis of the methiodide formed from I.     

Synthesis and properties of some 2-(dimethylamino)methyl-substituted arylcopper compounds

The synthesis and isolation of 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenylcopper and its 5-methyl, 5-methoxy, 5-chloro and 3-chloro derivatives are described. These hydrocarbon-soluble arylcopper compounds are appreciably more thermally stable than phenylcopper (e.g. 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenylcopper decomposes only at 175–185°). They also show improved hydrolytic and oxidative stability.Lithiation of 1-methoxy-4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]naphthalene with butyllithium occurs at the 5-position. Metathesis of 1-methoxy-4-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-5-lithionaphthalene with cuprous bromide affords the corresponding organocopper compound.     

Solvent effect on the thermodynamics of Ag(I) coordination to tripodal polypyridine ligands

An investigation on the thermodynamics of complex formation between Ag(I) ion and two tripodal ligands tris[(2-pyridyl)methyl]amine (TPA) and 6,6′-bis-[bis-(2-pyridylmethyl)aminomethyl]-2,2′-bipyridine (BTPA) has been carried out in the aprotic solvents dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and dimethylformamide (DMF) by means of potentiometry and titration calorimetry. The results for TPA are compared with those already obtained for other aliphatic tripodal polyamines. In general, the TPA ligand forms complexes less stable than 2,2′,2″-triaminotriethylamine (TREN) and tris(2-(methylamino)ethyl)amine (Me₃TREN) as a result of the combination of higher structural rigidity of TPA and lower σ-donor ability of pyridinic moieties with respect to primary and secondary amines. The same trend is found if the stability of Ag(I) complex with TPA is compared with that of tris(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)amine (ME₆TREN), despite the pyridinic nitrogen is formally a tertiary one. Theoretical calculations run to explain the reasons of this weaker interaction indicate that this difference is due to solvation, rather than to steric or σ-donor effects. The ligand BTPA is able to form bimetallic species whose relative stability is largely influenced by the different solvation of Ag(I) ion in DMSO and DMF rather than by the difference in the dielectric constants of these two media.     

Polymerization of ethylene with self-immobilizing bis(phenoxyimine) catalytic systems

The kinetic features of polymerization of ethylene with five methylaluminoxane-activated selfim-mobilizing bis(phenoxyimine) complexes of titanium chloride, namely, bis{2-[(4-allyloxyphenylimino)methyl]-6-tert-butylphenoxy}TiCl₂, bis{2-[(4-allyloxyphenylimino)methyl]-4,6-di-tert-butylphenoxy}TiCl₂, bis{2-[(4-allyloxyphenylimino)methyl]-6-cumylphenoxy}TiCl₂, bis{2-[(4-allyloxyphenylimino)methyl]-4,6-dicumylphenoxy}TiCl₂, and bis{2-[(4-allyloxyphenylimino)methyl]-6-1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)ethylphenoxy}TiCl₂ have been studied. The activity of these complexes in the polymerization of ethylene in the temperature range 20–80°C and an ethylene pressure of 0.3 MPa has been investigated both in the homogeneous and polymer matrix-bound states. The self-immobilizing catalytic systems possess high activity (up to 40000 kg_PE/mol_cat MPa h) and give rise to ultrahigh-molecular-weight PE (M = (2–7) × 10⁶) with an improved morphology of polymer particles.     

The reactions of 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenylcopper and -lithium tetramer with cuprous and cupric halides

2-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]phenylcopper tetramer (R₄Cu₄) forms a red $\text{1}\text{1}$ complex (RCu - CuBr)_n with cuprous bromide. The $\text{1}\text{1}$ interaction of 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenylcopper with cupric halides results in the formation of the dimer RR, the 2-halo-substituted benzylamine R—Halide and minor amounts of N,N-dimethylbenzylamine RH. The formation of these products can be explained on the basis of an intramolecular electron-transfer redox reaction taking place in innersphere activated complexes of the type R₄Cu₃Cu - - - X - - - Cu^IIX(Cu^IIX₂)_n-1. The course of the metathesis reaction of 2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyllithium with cuprous bromide depends on the order of addition of the reactants. Reversed addition (RLi to CuBr) results in the formation of an inseparable mixture of complexes of the type (RCu)_x- (CuBr)_y. Upon addition of CuBr to RLi the uncomplexed organocopper compound R₄Cu₄ is formed.     

Synthesis and stereochemistry of tetrahydro-4-aryl-3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2H-pyranols as potential analgesics

Diastereomeric cis- and trans-tetrahydro-4-aryl-3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-2H-pyranols derived from 3-[(dimethylamino)methyl]tetrahydro-4H-pyran-4-one ( 5 ), have been prepared and their configurations were established on the basis of ir data. The biologically more potent trans isomer 3 was resolved into its optical antipodes and the absolute stereochemistry of one of the enantiomers 14 , was determined by X-ray crystallography. Some of the compounds showed analgesic activity comparable to codeine.     

Syntheses,Characterization, and Antibacterial Property of Polynuclear Cobalt(III) and Copper(II) Complexes Derived from Similar Tridentate Schiff Bases

An end-on azido-bridged trinuclear cobalt(III) complex [Co₃(L¹)₂(μ_1,1-N₃)₄(N₃)₂(OMe)(MeOH)] (I) and a phenolato-bridged dinuclear copper(II) complex [Cu₂(L²)₂(NCS)₂] (II), where L¹ is the deprotonated form of 2-((2-(dimethylamino)ethylimino)methyl)-4-fluorophenol, and L² is the deprotonated form of 2-((3-(dimethylamino)propylimino)methyl)-4-fluorophenol, have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, IR and UV-Vis spectra, and single crystal X-ray diffraction (CIF files CCDC nos. 1023376 (I); 1023377 (II)). The Co atoms in complex I are in octahedral coordination, and the Cu atoms in complex II are in square pyramidal coordination. The antibacterial properties have been tested on some bacteria and yeast.     

Synthesis of 1-alkyl-5-phenyl-4(1H)pyrimidinones

1-Alkyl-5-phenyl-4(1H)pyrimidinones are readily synthesized by condensing β-(dimethylamino)-N-[(dimethylamino)methylene] atropamides with methyl or ethyl amine. The latter compounds are prepared from phenylacetamides and dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal.     

An unusual reaction of propargylamines with CH2I2 and Et3Al

N-{2-[(1-R-Cyclopropyl)methyl]prop-2-enyl}-N,N-dimethylamines were prepared in 80-90% yields by the reaction (5 h, 23-25 C) of propargylamines R-C=C-CH₂NMe₂ (where R = alkyl, Ph) with a system of reactants CH2I2-Et₃Al taken in the molar ratio [propargylamine]: [Et₃Al]: [CH₂I₂] = 1: 6: 6. In the case of phenyl-substituted propargyl- amine, N-({1-[(1-phenylcyclopropyl)methyl]cyclopropyl}methyl)-N,N-dimethylamine is selectively formed in 76% yield upon the elongation of the reaction time to 4 days.     

Two one‐dimensional coordination polymers generated from a new benzimidazole bridging ligand and CdX2 (X = Br and I)

The novel asymmetric bridging ligand 1‐[(pyridin‐3‐yl)methyl]‐2‐[4‐(pyridin‐3‐yl)phenyl]‐1H‐benzimidazole (L) has been used to construct the coordination polymers catena‐poly[[[dibromidocadmium(II)]‐μ₃‐1‐[(pyridin‐3‐yl)methyl]‐2‐[4‐(pyridin‐3‐yl)phenyl]‐1H‐benzimidazole] monohydrate], {[CdBr₂(C₂₄H₁₈N₄)]·H₂O}_n, (I), and catena‐poly[[diiodidocadmium(II)]‐μ₃‐1‐[(pyridin‐3‐yl)methyl]‐2‐[4‐(pyridin‐3‐yl)phenyl]‐1H‐benzimidazole], [CdI₂(C₂₄H₁₈N₄)]_n, (II). Compounds (I) and (II) are closely related one‐dimensional polymers based on 16‐ and 20‐membered macrocycles along the chains, but they are not isomorphous. The chains are crosslinked into a two‐dimensional network via hydrogen bonds and π–π interactions in (I), and into a three‐dimensional framework through π–π interactions in (II). One well‐ordered solvent water molecule per asymmetric unit is included in (I) and forms O...Br hydrogen bonds.     

Synthesis of Rh(I) and Ir(I) complexes with chiral C2-multitopic ligands: Structural and catalytic properties

Four multitopic ligands, N,N′-bis[(S)-prolyl)phenylenediamine, N,N′-bis{[(S)-pyrrolidin-2-yl]methyl}phenylenediamine, N,N′-bis[(S)-N-benzylprolyl]phenylenediamine, N,N′-bis{[(S)-N-benzyl-pyrrolidin-2-yl]methyl}phenylenediamine, were synthesised and their co-ordination properties with Rh(I) and Ir(I) studied. The complexes were prepared by the reaction of [MCl(cod)]₂ with AgPF₆ and further treatment with the ligand. All ligands form one to one [ML] species with the above metal ions. The structures of these complexes were elucidated by analytical and spectroscopic data (elemental analysis, mass spectroscopy, IR, ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR). Complexes show excellent activities and enantioselectivities up to 30% for the hydrogenation of prochiral olefins under mild reaction conditions.     

Mass spectra of organometallic compounds—XIII: Metal carbonyl complexes of tris(dimethylamino)arsine

The mass spectra of the tris(dimethylamino)arsine metal carbonyl complexes [(CH₃)₂N]₃-AsM(CO)₅ (M = Cr, Mo and W), trans-[(CH₃)₂N]₃AsCr(CO)₄As[N(CH₃)₂]₃ and [(CH₃)₂N]₃-AsFe(CO)₄ were examined and compared with those of the corresponding tris(dimethylamino)-phosphine complexes. The molecular ions in the mass spectra of the tris(dimethylamino)arsine complexes have a greater tendency to eliminate a (CH₃)₂N fragment than the molecular ions in the mass spectra of the corresponding tris(dimethylamino)phosphine complexes. The mass spectrum of the tungsten derivative [(CH₃)₂N]₃AsW(CO)₅ exhibits not only the usual series of ions [(CH₃)₂N]₃-AsW(CO)n+ and [(CH₃)₂N]₂AsW(CO)n[+ but also the series of ions (CH₃)₂NAsW(CO)n]+ (n = 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and 0) and even the nitrogen-free ions [AsW(CO)_n]+ (n = 2, 1 and 0). Metastable ion evidence was obtained for arsine (AsH₃) elimination from the [(CH₃)₂N]₂AsFeH⁺ ion in the mass spectrum of [(CH₃)₂N]₃AsFe(CO)₄.     

Über Tris[(trialkylphosphan)gold(I)]oxonium-tetrafluoroborate und Tris[(triphenylphosphan)gold(I)]sulfonium-tetrafluoroborat

On Tris[(trialkylphosphine)gold(I)]oxonium Tetrafluoroborates and Tris[(triphenylphosphine)gold(I)]sulfonium Tetrafluoroborate [Et₃PAu]⁺BF, obtained from Et₃PAuCl and AgBF₄ in tetrahydrofuran, reacts with KOH (molar ratio 3:1) to give the oxonium salt [(Et₃P)Au]₃O⁺BF ( 1 ). The homologous [^t(Bu₃P)Au]₃O⁺BF ( 2 ) is generated similarly from ^tBu₃PAuCl and Ag₂O in the presence of NaBF₄ in THF. The composition and identity of these two first tris[(tri alkyl phosphine)gold(I)]oxonium salts have been confirmed by analytical and spectroscopic data. The compounds are useful aurating agents. From the corresponding triphenylphosphine complex and (Me₃Si)₂S quantitative yields of the sulfonium salt [(Ph₃P)Au]₃S⁺BF ( 3 ) are obtained. Its crystal structure features monomeric cations, and in these small Au? S? Au angles indicate significant metal-metal bonding.     

Preparation and characterization of dinuclear Pd(II) complexes of binucleating tetraaza-thiophenolate ligands

The thioethers 4-tert-butyl-2,6-bis((2-(dimethylamino)ethylimino)methyl)phenyl(tert-butyl)sulfane (tBu-L3) and 4-tert-butyl-2,6-bis((2-(dimethylamino)ethylimino)methyl)phenyl(tert-butyl)sulfane (tBu-L4) react with PdCl2(NCMe)2 to give the dinuclear palladium thiophenolate complexes [(L3)Pd2Cl2]+ (2) and [(L4Pd2(mu-Cl)]2+ (3) (HL3= 2,6-bis((2-(dimethylamino)ethylimino)methyl)-4-tert-butylbenzenethiol, HL4 = 2,6-bis((2-(dimethylamino)ethylamino)methyl)-4-tert-butylbenzenethiol). The chloride ligands in could be replaced by neutral (NCMe) and anionic ligands (NCS-, N3-, CN-, OAc-) to give the diamagnetic Pd(II) complexes [(L3)Pd2(NCMe)2]3+ (4), [(L3)Pd2(NCS)2]+ (5), [(L3)Pd2(N3)2]+ (6), [{(L3)Pd2(mu-CN)}2]4+ (7) and [(L3)Pd2(OAc)]2+ (9). The nitrile ligands in and in [(L3)Pd2(NCCH2Cl)2]3+ are readily hydrated to give the corresponding amidato complexes [(L3)Pd2(CH3CONH)]2+ (8) and [(L3)Pd2(CH2ClCONH)]2+ (10). The reaction of [(L3)Pd2(NCMe)2]3+ with NaBPh4 gave the diphenyl complex [(L3)Pd2(Ph)2]+ (11). All complexes were either isolated as perchlorate or tetraphenylborate salts and studied by IR, 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy. In addition, complexes 2[ClO4], 3[ClO4]2, 5[BPh4], 6[BPh4], 7[ClO4]4, 9[ClO4]2, 10[ClO4]2 and 11[BPh4] have been characterized by X-ray crystallography.     

Structural Diversity of Calcium Organocuprates(I): Synthesis of Mesityl Cuprates via Addition and Transmetalation Reactions of Mesityl Copper(I)

The addition of [(L)₄Ca(I)Mes] (Lewis base L=thf, Et₂O) to mesityl copper(I) and the transmetalation reaction of mesityl copper(I) with activated calcium are suitable pathways for the synthesis of dimesityl cuprates(I) of calcium. However, the structures of the calcium cuprates(I) depend on the preparative procedure. The transmetalation reaction leads to the formation of [Mes‐Cu‐Mes]^? anions whereas the addition yields dinuclear [(Mes‐Cu)₂(μ‐Mes)]^? anions. The solvent‐separated counterions are [Ca(thf)₆]²⁺ and [(thf)₅CaI]⁺, respectively. In contrast to these findings, the addition of [(L)₄Ca(I)Mes] to mesityl copper(I) in an Et₂O/toluene mixture led to formation of tetrameric solvent‐free iodocalcium dimesityl cuprate(I) [ICa(μ‐η¹,η⁶‐Mes₂Cu)]₄, representing a rare example of a heavy Normant‐type organocuprate.     

Exogenous bridging and nonbridging in Cu(II) complexes of Mannich base ligands: Synthesis and physical properties

Preparation of pentadentate ligands L¹, L², L³ and L⁴, where L¹ = 4-chloro-3-methyl-2[(prolin-1-yl)methyl]-6-[N-phenyl piperazin-1-yl)methyl]phenol, L² = 4-ethyl-2-[(prolin-1-yl)methyl]-6-[(N-phenyl piperazin-1-yl)methyl]phenol, L³ = 4-chloro-3-methyl-2-[(prolin-1-yl)methyl]-6-[N-methyl piperazin-1-yl]methyl phenol, L⁴ = 4-methoxy-2-[(prolin-1-yl)methyl]-6-[(N-phenyl piperazin-1-yl)methyl]phenol is described together with that of the corresponding Cu(II) complexes with various bridging motifs like OH, OAc and NO₂. The complexes are characterized by elemental analysis, electrochemical and electron paramagnetic spectral studies. Redox properties of the complexes in acetonitrile are highly quasireversible due to the chemical or/and stereochemical changes subsequent to electron transfer. The complexes show resolved copper hyperfine EPR at room temperature, indicating the presence of weak antiferromagnetic coupling between the copper atoms. Strengths of the antiferromagnetic interactions are in the order NO₂>OAc>OH.     

Synthesis of New 2-(Oxiran-2-yl)-1,3-oxazoles

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - Reaction of 2-chloro-N-(2,2-dichloro-1-cyanovinyl)acetamide with dimethylamine gave 5-(dimethylamino)-2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-1,3-oxazole-4-carbonitrile,...     

Pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazepines. 2. Synthesis of 5-phenyl derivatives

A series of 5-phenylpyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazepines with basic substituents at the 11-position has been synthesized utilizing a nucleophilic aromatic fluoride displacement-cyclization. Piperidinyl derivatives were prepared by Vilsmeier formylation of the key 1-[(2-fluorophenyl)phenylmethyl]pyrrole ( 4 ) followed by addition of a piperidinyl Grignard reagent and cyclization of the resulting carbinol. A (dimethylamino)methyl derivative was prepared via an analogous cyclization of α-(dimethylamino)methyl-1-[(2-fluorophenyl)phenyl-methyl]-1H-pyrrole-2-methanol ( 10 ), obtained by the Hoeben-Hoesch acylation of 4 with chloroacetonitrile, addition of dimethylamine to the resulting α-chloroketone 8 , and reduction of the α-(dimethylamino)ketone 9 with sodium borohydride to give 10 .     

Structural characterization of the derivatives of bis{[2,6‐(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl} selenide with palladium(II) and mercury(II)

The intramolecularly coordinated homoleptic diorgano selenide bis{2,6‐bis[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl} selenide, C₂₄H₃₈N₄Se or R₂Se, where R is 2,6‐(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃, 14 , was synthesized and its ligation reactions with Pd^II and Hg^II precursors were explored. The reaction of 14 with SO₂Cl₂ and K₂PdCl₄ resulted in the formation of the meta C—H‐activated dipalladated complex {μ‐2,2′‐bis[(dimethylamino)methyl]‐4,4′‐bis[(dimethylazaniumyl)methyl]‐3,3′‐selanediyldiphenyl‐κ⁴C¹,N²:C^1′,N^2′}bis[dichloridopalladium(II)], [Pd₂Cl₄(C₂₄H₃₈N₄Se)] or [{R(H)PdCl₂}₂Se], 15 . On the other hand, when ligand 14 was reacted with HgCl₂, the reaction afforded a dimercurated selenolate complex, {μ‐bis{2,6‐bis[(dimethylamino)methyl]benzeneselanolato‐κ⁴N²,Se:Se,N⁶}‐μ‐chlorido‐bis[chloridomercury(II)], [Hg₂(C₁₂H₁₉N₂Se)Cl₃] or RSeHg₂Cl₃, 16 , where two Hg^II ions are bridged by selenolate and chloride ligands. In palladium complex 15 , there are two molecules located on crystallographic twofold axes and within each molecule the Pd moieties are related by symmetry, but there are still two independent Pd centers. Mercury complex 16 results from the cleavage of one of the Se—C bonds to form a bifurcated SeHg₂ moiety with the formal charge on the Se atom being ?1. In addition, one of the Cl ligands bridges the two Hg atoms and there are two terminal Hg—Cl bonds. Each Hg atom is in a distorted environment which can be best described as a T‐shaped base with the bridging Cl atom in an apical position, with several angles close to 90° and with one angle much larger and closer to 180°.