In Situ Hydrothermal Synthesis of a Mononuclear Copper（Ⅱ） Complex： Cu（H2SIP-O）（bpy）（H2O） （H4SIP-O = 4-Hydroxyl-5-sulfoisophthalic Acid）

The mononuclear complex, Cu（H2SIP-O）（bpy）（H2O） （H4SIP-O = 4-hydroxyl- 5-sulfoisophthalic acid and bpy = 2,2＇-dipyridyl）, has been synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of Cu（OH）2 with NaH2SIP and bpy at 160 ℃, and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis and IR spectrum. The new ligand 4-hydroxyl-5-sulfoisophthalic acid derived from 5-sulfoisophthalic acid ligand under an in situ hydrothermal condition. The crystal of the complex crystallizes in a triclinic system, space group P1, with a = 7.757（4）, b = 10.663（6）, c = 11.727（7）A, α = 94.272（4）, β = 104.067（7）, γ = 97.400（7）°, V= 927.4（9）A^3, Z = 2, C18H14N2O9SCu, Mr= 497.93, Dc= 1.783 g/cm^3,μ = 1.350 mm^-1, F（000） = 506, the final R = 0.0518 and wR = 0.1513 for 4180 observed reflections with I 〉 2σ（I）. The central Cu（II） ion is five-coordinated by two oxygen atoms from the H2SIP-O^2- ligand and two nitrogen atoms of bpy ligand in a distorted square-planar geometry as well as a water oxygen atom in the apical position to complete a distorted square-pyramidal coordination geometry. The mononuclear copper molecules are linked by hydrogen bonds between coordinated water molecules and sulfonate groups to form a one-dimensional double-chain structure. The chains are further held together through extensive π-π stacking interactions between the aromatic rings to form a three- dimensional supramolecular structure.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel 3D Inorganic-organic Hybrid Metallic Coordination Polymer, [Na2Cd（2,6-pyda）（N3）2（H2O）6]n

A novel coordination polymer [Na2Cd（2,6-pyda）（N3）2（H2O）6]n （2,6-H2pyda = 2,6- pyridinedicarboxylic acid） has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group C2/c, with a = 24.416（4）, b = 10.7638（17）, c = 6.9224（11） A^°, β= 106.124（2）A^°, V = 1747.7（5） A^°3, Mr = 515.64, De= 1.960 g/cm^3,μ = 1.365 mm^-1, F（000） = 1024, Z = 4, the final R = 0.0426 and wR = 0.1320. In the title complex, there exist two kinds of metal centers in the structure, cadmium ions and sodium ions. The Cd（Ⅱ） atom shows a distorted pentagonal-dipyramidal geometry defined by two O and one N atoms from one deprotonated pyda ligand and four N atoms from four μ-1,1,3 azido groups. The adjacent cadmium atoms are bridged via two μ-1,1,3 azido groups, along the c axis to afford an extended chain. There is also a 2D network which is comprised of binuclear subunits [NaE（H2O）6] connected by O atoms from coordinated water between the adjacent Cdn（pyda）n（Na）2n infinite chains. Furthermore, each cadmium atom is connected with four adjacent sodium atoms through the bridging N3- ligand in μ-1,3 patterns. Thus, the title complex exhibits a novel three-dimensional network structure.     

Synthesis and Structure of 1.5Zn（phen）3·L·3NO3 Supramolecule （phen = o-Phenanthroline,L = 4-Aminoacetophenone Thiosemicarbazone）

A supramolecular framework, 1.5Zn（phen）3·L·3NO3 （C63H48Zn1.5N16O9S）, has been synthesized. The ligand L was synthesized by the condensation of p-aminoacetophenone with thiosemicarbazide. The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system, space group C2/c, with a = 31.005（2）, b = 15.114（2）, c = 24.887（3） A, β = 94.260（2）° Z = 8, V = 11630（2）A^3 Dc = 1.489 g/cm^3, Mr = 1303.29,λ（MoKa） = 0.71069 A,μ= 0.735 mm^-1, F（000） = 5368, Rint = 0.0699, R= 0.0505 and wR= 0.0707. Two independent Zn atoms are both coordinated by six N atoms from three phen ligands. π-π and C-H…π interactions among the L ligands and Zn（phen）3 cations, π-π and C-H...π interactions among the Zn（phen）3 cations and N-H...O hydrogen bonds among the L ligands and nitrate anions connect the whole structure into a 3-D supramolecular framework.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of （SiCl3）2Fe（CO）4

The compound （SiCl3）2Fe（CO）4 was synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray single-crystal diffraction. It crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P2 1/n with α = 8.287（2）, b = 9.829（2）, c = 9.042（2） A, β = 96.19（3）°, V= 732.2（3） A^3, C4Cl6FeO4Si2, Mr = 436.77, Z = 2, Dc = 1.981 g/cm^3, F（000） = 424, μ（MoKα） = 2.282 mm^-1, the final R = 0.048 and wR = 0.164 for 1109 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. The crystal structure of （SiCl3）2Fe（CO）4 reveals that the Si（l）- Fe-Si（l）^a sequence is linear and perpendicular to the Fe（CO）4 cross-shaped plane.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Antifungal Activities of 3-Methyl-l-（4-methylphenyl）-4- （N-4-trifluoromethylphenyl）-aminomethyl- 5-（4-methoxyphenylthio）-lH-pyrazole

The title compound 3-methyl-l-（4-methylphenyl）-4-（N-4-trifluoromethylphenyl） aminomethyl-5-（4-methoxyphenylthio）-lH-pyrazole has been synthesized via a four-step reaction and characterized by IR, 1H NMR, elemental analysis and X-ray crystallography. The compound crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 8.7170（15）, b = 18.355（3）, c = 15.292（3） A, fl = 103.445（3）°, V= 2379.7（7） A3, Dc = 1.350 g/cm3, Z = 4, p = 0.184, F（000） = 1008, and the final R = 0.0491 and wR = 0.1339 for 4160 observed reflections （I 〉 2a（/））. The results demonstrate that there is a face-to-face π-π stacking interaction between one benzene ring （C（19）-C（24）） and another （C（I 3）-C（! 8）） at a plane-plane distance of 3.3539 A. The ring normal and vector between the ring centroids form an angle of 18.2° up to the centroid-to-centroid distance of 3.5273 A. The crystal structure is stabilized by the intermolecular hydrogen bond of N（3）-H（3A）...N（2） （symmetry code： A -x＋l, -y＋l, -z）. The preliminary biological test shows that the title compound has a moderate antifungal activity.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Complexes [Cu（C14H8S3O4Br）] （C4H9NO） and[Ni（C14H9N2O3Br）]（C4H9NO）

The title compounds, Cu（L1）（C4H8NHO） and Ni（L2）（C4H8NHO） （H2L1 = 5-bromosalicylaldehyde-p-nitrobenzoylhydrazone, H2L2 = 5-bromosalicylaldehyde-p-hydroxybenzoylhydrazone）, have been obtained and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 belongs to the triclinic system, space group P1 with a = 8.6960（2）, b = 9.957（2）, c = 11.878（2）A, α = 73.36（3）, β = 78.25（3）, γ = 82.64（3）°, V = 962.1（3） A^3, Mr= 512.81, Z = 2, F（000） = 514, Dc = 1.770 g/cm^3,μ（MoKα） = 3.251, R = 0.0337 and wR = 0.0846. Complex 2 is of monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 13.313（2）, b = 8.2096（1）, c = 21.890（3） A,β = 125.737（3）°, V = 1941.9（4） A^3, Mr= 478.97, Z = 4, F（000） = 968, Dc = 1.638 g/cm^3,μ（MoKα） = 3.085, R = 0.0356 and wR = 0.0817. The ligands form a satisfactory N2O2 square plane around the metal centers in two compounds. Different patterns of hydrogen bonds are observed owing to the presence of different substituents on aromatic ring of the acylhydrazone Schiff bases. In complex 1, square-planar copper（Ⅱ） complexes are linked by intermolecular hydrogen bonds leading to zigzag infinite chains. In complex 2, the metal complexes are linked via hydrogen bonds to form corrugated sheets in a staggered fashion; 3D channels along the b axis are constructed through other non-covalent interactions between the neighboring layers.     

Density Functional Theory Study of C2Hx（x=4～6） Adsorption on the Fe（110） Surface

The density functional theory(DFT) and self-consistent periodic calculation were used to investigate the C2Hx(x = 4～6) species adsorption on the Fe(110) surface. The adsorption energy and equilibrium geometry of the species C2Hx(x = 4～6) on four possible sites(top,hcp,SB and LB) on the Fe(110) surface were predicted and compared. Mulliken charges and density of states analysis of the most stable site have been discussed. It is found that the species of C2H6 and C2H5 are adsorbed strongly on the Fe(110) surface with calculated adsorption energy of -80.24 and -178.89 kJ·mol-1 at the Fe-LB(long-bridge) ,respectively. However,the C2H4 is adsorbed strongly on the Fe(110) surface with calculated adsorption energies of -114.96 kJ·mol-1 at the top. The results indicate that the charge transferring process can be completed by chemisorption between Fe(110) surface and the species. Moreover,the chemical bands can be formed by chemisorptions between the Fe(110) surface and the species,too.     

Quantum Chemistry Studies on the Fe-Cu Interactions and 31p NMR in Fe（CO）3（Ph2Ppy）2（CuXn） （Xn = Cl2^2-, Cl-, Br-）

In order to study the Fe-Cu interactions and their effects on 31p NMR, the structures of mononuclear complex Fe（CO）3fPhzPpy）a 1 and binuclear complexes Fe（CO）3（PhEPpy）z（CuXn） （2： Xn = Cl2^2-, 3： Xn = Cl-, 4： Xn = Br-） are calculated by density functional theory （DFT） PBE0 method. For complexes 1, 3 and 4, the 31p NMR chemical shifts calculated by PBE0-GIAO method are in good agreement with experimental results. The 31p chemical shift is 82.10 ppm in the designed complex 2. The Fe-Cu interactions （including Fe→Cu and Fe←Cu charge transfer） mainly exhibit the indirect interactions. Moreover, the Fe-Cu（I） interactions （mostly acting as σFe-p→4Scu and aFe-C→4Scu charge transfer） in complexes 3 and 4 are stronger than Fe-Cu（Ⅱ） interactions （mostly acting as σFe-p→4Scu and σFe-p←4Sc,） in complex 2. In complex 2, the stronger Fe←Cu interac- tions, acting as σFe-p←44SCu charge transfer, increase the electron density on P nucleus, which causes the upfield 31p chemical shift compared with mononuclear complex 1. For 3 and 4, although a little deshielding for P nucleus is derived from the delocalization of σFe-p→4Scu due to the Fe→Cu interactions, the stronger σFe-c→np charge-transfer finally increases the electron density on P nucleus. As a result, an upfield 31p chemical shift is observed compared with 1. The stability follows the order of 2〉3=4, indicating that Fe（CO）3（PhzPpy）2（CuCl2） is stable and could be synthesized experimentally. The N-Cu（Ⅱ） interaction plays an important role in the stability of 2. Because the delocalization of σFe-p→4SCu and σFe-c→πc-o weakens the a bonds of Fe-C and ~r bonds of CO, it is favorable for increasing the catalytic activity of binuclear complexes. Complexes 3 and 4 are expected to show higher catalytic activity compared to 2.     

Infrared Photodissociation Spectroscopy of Ti＋（CO2）2Ar and Ti＋（CO2）n （n=3-7） Complexes

Ti＋（CO2）2Ar and Ti＋（CO2）n （n=3-7） complexes are produced by laser vaporization in a pulsed supersonic expansion. The ion complexes of interest are each mass-selected in a time- of-flight spectrometer, and studied with infrared photodissociation spectroscopy. For each complex, a sharp band in the CO stretching frequency region is observed, which confirms the formation of the OTi＋CO（CO2）~_l oxide-carbonyl species. Small OTi＋CO（CO2）~_1 complexes （n_〈5） exhibit CO stretching and antisymmetric CO2 stretching vibrational bands that are blue-shifted from those of free CO and CO2. The experimental observations indicate that the coordination number of CO and CO2 molecules around TiO＋ is five. Evidence is also observed for the presence of another electrostatic bonding Ti＋（CO2）2 structural isomer for the Ti＋（CO2）2Ar complex, which is characterized to have a bent OCO-Ti＋-OCO structure stabilized by argon coordination.     

Cyano-bridged Ln^3＋-Cr^3＋ Binuclear Complexes [Ln（L）x（H2O）y^- Cr（CN）6]·mL·nH2O （Ln=La-Nd,x=5, y=2, m=1 or 2, n=2 or 2.5; Ln-Sm-Dy,Er, x=4, y=3, m=0, n=1.5 or 2.0; L= 2-pyrrolidinone）： Structure,Magnetism and Spin Density Map

In order to shed light upon the nature and mechanism of 4f-3d magnetic exchange interactions, a series of binuclear complexes of lanthanide（3＋） and chromium（3＋） with the general formula [Ln（L）5（H2O）2Cr（CN）6]·mL· nH2O （Ln=La （1）, Ce （2）, Pr （3）, Nd （4）; x=5, y=2, m=1 or 2, n=2 or 2.5; L=2-pyrrolidinone） and [Ln（L）4（H2O）3Cr（CN）6] ·nH2O （Ln=Sm （5）, Eu （6）, Gd （7）, Tb （8）, Dy （9）, Er （10）; x=4, y=3, m=0, n= 1.5 or 2.0; L=2-pyrrolidinone） were prepared and the X-ray crystal structures of complexes 2, 6 and 7 were determined. All the compounds consist of a Ln-CN-Cr unit, in which Ln^3＋ in a square antiprism environment is bridged to an octahedral coordinated Cr^3＋ ion through a cyano group. The magnetic properties of the complexes 3 and 6-10 show an overall antiferromagnetic behavior. The fitting to the experimental magnetic susceptibilities of 7 give g= 1.98, J=0.40 cm^-1, zJ＇= -0.21 cm^-1 on the basis of a binuclear spin system （Scd=7/2, Scr=3/2）, revealing an intra-molecular Gd^3＋-Cr^3＋ ferromagnetic interaction and an inter-molecular antiferromagnetic interaction. For 7 the calculation of quantum chemical density functional theory （DFT）, combined with the broken symmetry approach, showed that the calculated spin coupling constant was 20.3 cm^-1, supporting the observation of weak ferromagnetic intra-molecular interaction in 7. The spin density distributions of 7 in both the high spin ground state and the broken symmetry state were obtained, and the spin coupling mechanism between Gd^3＋ and Cr^3＋ was discussed.     

Dimethylchalkogenide als liganden in kationischen cyclopentadienyleisen-bis(phosphin)-komplexen: synthese, reaktivität und kristallstruktur von [C5H5Fe(P(OCH3)3)2(S(CH3)2)]PF6

Thermal displacement of coordinated nitriles RCN (R = CH₃, C₂H₅ or n-C₃H₇) in [C₅H₅Fe(L₂)(NCR)]X complexes (L₂ = P(OCH₃)₃)₂, (P(OC₆H₅)₃)₂ or (C₆H₅)₂PC₂H₄P(C₆H₅)₂ (DPPE)) by E(CH₃)₂ affords high yields of [C₅H₅Fe(L₂)(E(CH₃)₂)]X compounds (E = S, Se and Te; X = BF₄ or PF₆). Spectroscopic data and ligand displacement reactions are presented and discussed together with related observations on [C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂(E(CH₃)₂)]BF₄ compounds. The molecular structure of [C₅H₅Fe(P(OCH₃)₃)₂(S(CH₃)₂)]PF₆ was determined by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction study: monoclinic, space group P2₁/n-C⁵_2h (No. 14) with a = 8.4064(12), b = 11.183(2), c = 50.726(8) Å, β = 90.672(13)° and Z = 8 molecules per unit cell. The coordination sphere of the iron atom is pseudo-tetrahedral with an Fe---S bond distance of 2.238 Å.     

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.     

Fluorination of C6F5MX3 compounds (M=Si, Ge; X=F, Cl, Br, Alk) with xenon difluoride and XeF Y salts

Compounds of the formula C₆F₅MX₃ (M=Si, Ge; X=Cl, Br) react with XeF₂, exchangingchlorine (bromine) atoms for fluorine. Interaction of C₆F₅MX₃ (X=F, Alk) with XeF₂ inthe presence of BF₃·OEt₂ or with XeF⁺ NbF₆^- proceeds by the addition of two fluorineatoms to the pentafluorophenyl ring.     

B(C6 F5)3催化吲哚与苯乙炔的区域选择性加成

使用B（C₆F₅）₃替代稀有金属催化剂,实现了绿色、无毒、温和催化吲哚与苯乙炔的加成反应.对吲哚不同位置带有取代基的底物进行拓展,在室温条件下高产率获得了一系列双吲哚烷烃.对机理的初步探究表明,反应首先从苯乙炔被B（C₆F₅）₃活化开始,而后依次受到两分子吲哚进攻,经马氏加成得到相应产物.根据探究结果,给出了可能的反应机理.     

Multiple ligand transfer reaction between [CpRu(L)(AN)2][PF6] (L=AN, CO, P(OMe)3; AN=acetonitrile) and CpFe(CO)L′X (L′=CO, PMe3, PMe2Ph, PMePh2, PPh3, P(OPh)3; X=Cl, Br, I)

Treatment of ruthenium complexes [CpRu(AN)₃][PF₆] (1a) (AN=acetonitrile) with iron complexes CpFe(CO)₂X (2a–2c) (X=Cl, Br, I) and CpFe(CO)L′X (6a–6g) (L′=PMe₃, PMe₂Ph, PMePh₂, PPh₃, P(OPh)₃; X=Cl, Br, I) in refluxing CH₂Cl₂ for 3 h results in a triple ligand transfer reaction from iron to ruthenium to give stable ruthenium complexes CpRu(CO)₂X (3a–3c) (X=Cl, Br, I) and CpRu(CO)L′X (7a–7g) (L′=PMe₃, PMe₂Ph, PMePh₂, PPh₃, P(OPh)₃; X=Br, I), respectively. Similar reaction of [CpRu(L)(AN)₂][PF₆] (1b: L=CO, 1c: P(OMe)₃) causes double ligand transfer to yield complexes 3a–3c and 7a–7h. Halide on iron, CO on iron or ruthenium, and two acetonitrile ligands on ruthenium are essential for the present ligand transfer reaction. The dinuclear ruthenium complex 11a [CpRu(CO)(μ-I)]₂ was isolated from the reaction of 1a with 6a at 0°C. Complex 11a slowly decomposes in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature to give 3a, and transforms into 7a by the reaction with PMe₃.     

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.     

Ethylene hydrogenation by the hydride alkoxide species Ir(H)2(OCH2CF3)(PBu2Ph)2. Ethylene-induced reductive elimination of alcohol from Ir

Ir(H)₂(OR_f)P₂ (P = P^tBu₂Ph, R_f = CH₂CF₃) reacts with ethylene at 25°C to give R_fOH, ethane and Ir(P C)P(C₂H₄) (2) then Ir(P C)(C₂H₄)₂ (1) and Ir(P C)H(OR_f)P (3) (P C = η²-C₆H₄P^tBu₂). It is shown that 2 and 1 are in equilibrium by P and C₂H₄ addition/dissociation. Compound 3 is a product “late” in the reaction sequence, and results from H---OR_f oxidative addition to 2. Since 3 reacts with ethylene to give 2, 2 and 3 are in thermal equilibrium. Compound 3 reacts readily with H₂ to give IrH₅P₂ and R_fOH. The reason why OR_f and ethylene ligands seem to be mutually incompatible is discussed.     

Mixed alkyl isocyanide-1,4-diaza-1,3-butadiene complexes of molybdenum(II) and tungsten(II)

The reactions of M(CO)₄(R′-DAB) (M = Mo) or W; R′-DAB = R′-N=CHCH=NR′ (R′ = i-propyl, t-butyl, or cyclohexyl) with SnCl₄ in dichloromethane solution result in the formation, in high yield, of the orange, diamagnetic, seven-coordinate oxidative-addition products M(CO)₃(R′-DAB)(SnCl₃)Cl. The reactions of Mo(CO)₃(R′-DAB)(SnCl₃)Cl (R′ = i-Pr or Cy) with an excess of alkyl isocyanide RNC (R = CHMe₂, CMe₃, or C₆H₁₁) in the presence of KPF₆ lead to the formation of [Mo(CNR)₄(R′-DAB)Cl]PF₆ or [Mo(CNR)₅(R′-DAB)](PF₆)₂ depending upon the reaction stoichiometry and reaction conditions. The monocationic chloro species are converted to [Mo(CNR)₅(R′-DAB)](PF₆)₂ upon reflux with the stoichiometric amount of RNC. Under similar reactions conditions M(CO)₃(t-Bu-DAB)(SnCl₃)Cl (M = Mo or W) derivatives react with alkyl isocyanides with the reductive-elimination of the elements of SnCl₄ and the formation of octahedral M(CO)₃(CNR)(t-Bu-DAB). The dark red compounds [Mo(CNCMe₃)₅(R′-DAB)](PF₆)₂ (R′ = i-Pr or Cy) react readily with cyanide ions at ambient temperatures in methanol to yield [Mo(CNCMe₃)₄(R′-DAB)(CN)]PF₆. Attempts to thermally dealkylate the parent complexes [Mo(CNCMe₃)₅(R′-DAB)](PF₆)₂ (R′ = i-Pr or Cy) to these same cyano species were unsuccessful.     

The chemistry of compounds of the type Ru(η---C5Me4Et)(CO)2X (X=Cl, Br or I)

The title compounds react with unidentate ligands, L, containing either phosphorus or arsenic donor atoms to yield the corresponding compounds of the type Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)LX; with didentate phosphorus donor ligands the major species formed is the bridged complex {Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)X}₂{Ph₂P(CH₂)_nPPh ₂} n = 1, X = Br; n = 2, X = Cl). In contrast, unidentate ligands containing nitrogen donor atoms such as pyridine did not react with Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)₂Cl although reaction with 1,10-phenanthroline or diethylenetriamine yielded the ionic products [Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)L]⁺Cl⁻ (L = phen or (NH₂CH₂CH₂)₂NH). Reaction of Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)₂Br with AgOAc yielded the corresponding acetato complex Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)₂0Ac. Ru(η⁵--- C₅Me₄Et)(CO)₂X reacts with AgY (Y = BF₄ or PF₆) in either acetone or dichloromethane to give the useful solvent intermediates [Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)₂(solvent)]⁺Y⁻, which readily react with ligands L to yield ionic derivatives of the type [Ru(η⁵---C₅Me₄Et)(CO)₂L]⁺Y⁻ (where L = CO, NCMe, py, C₂H₄ or MeO₂CCCCO₂Me).     

Optically active transition metal compounds : LXXXI. Crystal structure of (+)546-[C5H5Mo(CO)2LL]PF (LL = 2-benzoylpyridine-(R)-1-phenylethylimine)

Racemic [C₅H₅Mo(CO)₂LL]PF₆, (2) with LL = 2-benzoylpyridine-1-phenylethylimine, undergoes spontaneous resolution upon crystallization from acetone/CH₂Cl₂/ethanol. The absolute configuration of the (+)₅₄₆-isomer was shown to be (R) at the Mo atom and (R) at the asymmetric carbon atom. Comparison of 2 with [C₅H₅Mo(CO)₂LL]PF₆ (1) (LL = 2-carbaldehydepyridine-1-phenylethylimine) reveals distinct changes caused by the differences resulting from the presence of the phenyl group in 2 and the change from the (RR)- to the (RS)-configuration.