Binuclear molybdenum(V) complexes with morpholin carbamate

Summary Novel oxo-and sulphido-bridged molybdenum(V) complexes with morpholin carbamate as ligand, have been prepared, identified by i.r., electronic spectra, magnetic susceptibility and analytical data and assigned the formulae [Mo₂O₃(LL)₄], [Mo₂O₄(LL)₂], [Mo₂O₂S₂(LL)₂] and [Mo₂O₃S(LL)₂]. The spectra are modified by introduction of sulphur atoms into the bridge system. The low magnetic moments are thought be due, at least in part, to intramolecular metal-metal interactions. A comparison of the spectra of these complexes with those of analogous morpholin dithiocarbamate compounds has been made.     

Molybdenum(VI) and molybdenum(V) mononuclear and dinuclear complexes with 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propanedione

Summary The synthesis and the dinuclear or mononuclear nature of several molybdenum(VI) and molybdenum(V) oxocomplexes derived from 1,3-diphenyl-1,3-propanedione (HLL) are described. These complexes were identified by i.r. and electronic spectra, magnetic susceptibility and analytical data, and are assigned the following formulae: [MoO₂(LL)₂], [Mo₂O₅(LL)₂], [Mo₂O₄(LL)₂], [MoOCl(LL)₂], [MoCl₂(LL)] and [MoO(OH)(LL)₂)]. The low magnetic moments of the dinuclear complexes are due, in part, to intramolecular interactions. The i.r. data show that the dionate is bound by two oxygen atoms forming a chelate six-membered ring.     

Binuclear tungsten(V) oxo-complexes with 1,1-dithiolate ligands

In this paper we report the synthesis of some new oxo and sulphido bridged tungsten(V) complexes with N-ethylanilindithiocarbamate and N,N-methylcyclohexyldithiocarbamate as ligands. These complexes have been characterised by analytical, magnetochemical and spectral methods. The results permit us to assign the formulate: W₂O₃(LL)₄, W₂O₄(LL)₂, W₂O₂S₂(LL)₂ and W₂O₃S(LL)₂. The low magnetic moments observed in these complexes, are due either to an interaction through the bridging atoms or to a direct spin-spin interaction. IR and electronic absorption spectra of these complexes are sensitive to substitution of sulphur atoms into the bridge system. The systematic changes upon bridge modification are useful in characterizing the compounds and in clarifying assignments of W-O and W-S bridge stretching frequencies. The results are discussed on the basis of structural information available for tungsten complexes.     

Hydroxamic acid dinuclear complexes of molybdenum(V) and molybdenum(III)

Summary Molybdenum(V) and molybdenum(III) complexes [Mo₂O₃L₄] and [Mo₂L₆] derived from hydroxamic acids (HL) were prepared and identified by Raman, i.r., e.s.r., electronic spectra and analytical data. The low magnetic moments of the dinuclear complexes are due to in part to intramolecular interactions. Electronic spectra and vibrational studies indicate the presence of a Mo₂O₃ core in the molybdenum(V) complexes. The relative intensities of the, main and satellite peaks in e.s.r. spectra indicate the dinulcear nature of molybdenum(III) hydroxamates.     

Synthesis and characterization of oligomeric molybdenum complexes of N-alkylphenothiazines

Summary Polynuclear molybdenum(IV/V) oxide - phenothiazine complexes which are oligomeric in nature have been prepared. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses and spectroscopic data. The molecular formulae of the new complexes are [Mo₄O₉(OH₂)₂(PTZ)₂], PTZ = chlorpromazine or promethazine, [Mo_{4 8}(OH₂)₂(TR)₂], TR = thioridazine, [Mo₅O₁₀(OH_O2)₂(EP)₂], EP = ethopropazine, and [Mo₆O₁₂(OH₂)₂(TF)₂], TF = trifluoperazine. Tentative structures are proposed.     

Molybdenum (V) oxo-complexes of 2-methyl-8-quinolinol

The synthesis and structure elucidation of the dimeric or monomeric nature of several molybdenum (V) oxo-complexes of 2-methyl-8-quinolinol (2-methyloxine) have been described, and we have compared these complexes with the molybdenum (V) oxo-complexes of 8-quinolinol (oxine). These complexes, were identified by IR and electronic spectra, magnetic susceptibility, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis and the analytical data. The results permit us to assign the formulae: (C₁₀H₈NO)₄Mo₂O₃, (C₁₀H₈NO)₂Mo₂O₄ and (C₁₀H₈NO)₂MoO(OH). We suggest that the low magnetic moments observed for the dimeric complexes (C₁₀H₈NO)₄Mo₂O₃ and (C₁₀H₈NO)₂Mo₂O₄ are due, at least in part to intramolecular metal-metal interactions. Monomeric molybdenum (V) species (C₁₀H₈NO)₂MoO(OH), exhibits a magnetic moment ca. 1.75 Bohr magnetons.     

Dinuclear peroxo complexes of molybdenum(VI) containing Mannich base ligands

Dinuclear molybdenum(VI) peroxo complexes containing Mannich base ligands having formulae [Mo₂O₄(O₂)₂L-L(H₂O)₂] · H₂O [where L-L = N-[1-morpholinobenzyl] acetamide (MBA), N-[1-piperidinobenzyl] acetamide (PBA), N-[1-morpholino(-4-nitrobenzyl)] benzamide (MPNBB), N-[1-piperidino(-3-nitrobenzyl)] benzamide (PMNBB), N-[1-morpholino(-2-nitrobenzyl)] acetamide (MONBA), and N-[1-morpholino(-3-nitrobenzyl)] acetamide (MMNBA)] have been synthesized by stirring ammonium heptamolybdate with excess 30% aqueous hydrogen peroxide followed by treatment with ethanolic solution of corresponding ligands. The complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, magnetic measurements, infrared (IR), electronic, TGA/DTA, mass spectral, and ¹H NMR studies. The complexes are non-electrolytes and diamagnetic. The IR spectral studies suggest that the ligands are bidentate to metal through carbonyl oxygen and ring nitrogen. Thermal analyses provide conclusive evidence for the presence of coordinated, as well as lattice water in the complexes. Dinuclear complexes preserve the individuality of the molybdenum oxo peroxo core. The complexes exhibit higher antibacterial activity against bacterium Ralastonia solanacearum (Pseudomonas solanacearum) than the free ligands.     

Synthesis of homobimetallic molybdenum(VI) complex of bis(2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde)malonoyldihydrazone and its reaction with electron and proton bases

The diamagnetic dioxomolybdenum(VI) complex [(MoO₂)₂(CH₂L)(H₂O)₂]H₂O (1) has been isolated in solid state from reaction of MoO₂(acac)₂ with bis(2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde)malonoyldihydrazone (CH₂LH₄) in 3:1 molar ratio in ethanol at higher temperature. The reaction of the complex (1) with electron donor bases gives diamagnetic molybdenum(VI) complexes having composition [Mo₂O₅(CH₂LH₂)]·2A·2H₂O (where A = pyridine (py, 2), 2-picoline (2-pic, 3), 3-picoline (3-pic, 4), 4-picoline (4-pic, 5)). Further, when the complex (1) is allowed to react with protonic bases such as isonicotinoylhydrazine (inhH₃) and salicyloylhydrazine (slhH₃), reduction of molybdenum(VI) centre occurs leading to isolation of homobimetallic molybdenum(V) complexes [Mo₂(CH₂L)(inh)₂(H₂O)₂] (6) and [Mo₂(CH₂L)(slh)₂] (7), respectively. The composition of the complexes has been established by analytical, thermo-analytical and molecular weight data. The structure of the molybdenum(VI) complexes (1)–(5) has been established by electronic, IR, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectral studies while those of the complexes (6) and (7) by magnetic moment, electronic, IR and EPR spectral studies. The dihydrazone is coordinated to the metal centres in staggered configuration in complex (1) while in anti-cis configuration in complexes (2)–(7). The complexes (6) and (7) possess magnetic moment of 2.95 and 3.06 BM, respectively, indicating presence of two magnetic centre in the complexes per molecule each with one unpaired electron on each metal centre without any metal–metal interaction. The electronic spectra of the complexes are dominated by strong charge transfer bands. All of the complexes involve six coordinated molybdenum centre with octahedral arrangement of donor atoms except in the complex (6), in which the molybdenum centre has rhombic arrangement of ligand donor atoms. The probable mechanism for generation of oxo-group in the complexes (2)–(5) involving coordinated water molecule has been proposed.     

Oxomolybdenum(VI) and oxomolybdenum(V) thiocarbohydrazone complexes

Summary Dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes [MoO₂L]H₂O and oxomolybdenum(V) complexes [Mo₂O₃L₂]H₂O and [Mo₂O₃(LH)₂(OH)₂(H₂O)₂] (where LH₂=thiocarbohydrazones derived from thiocarbohydrazide with salicylaldehyde, 5-methyl-, 5-chloro-, 5-bromo-, 3-methoxysalicylaldehyde and 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde) have been prepared and characterised by elemental analysis, conductivity, magnetic moment, i.r., u.v-vis, e.p.r. and thermal studies. The data suggests that molybdenum(VI) complexes are non electrolytes, diamagnetic, monomeric and have distorted octahedral geometry, whereas the molybdenum(V) complexes are non electrolytes, paramagnetic and have distorted octahedral structures with possible metal intereaction via oxo bridging.     

Di-η5-cyclopentadienylmetal complexes with nitrogen donor atom ligands: New imidazole, N-methylimidazole,pyrazole and 2,2′-bisimidazole complexes of molybdenum and tungsten

Reactions of the tetrahedral metallocene derivatives [M(η-C₅H₅)₂X₂], [M(η-C₅H₅)₂HX] and [M(η-C₅H₅)₂H₃][PF₆] (M = Mo, W; X = halogen) with ligands imidazole, N-methylimidazole, pyrazole and 2,2′-bisimidazole give a wide range of new mono- and bi-nuclear complexes. The pK_a values for some of the coordinated ligands and the ESR spectra of some molybdenum(V) complexes obtained by oxidation of their molybdenum(IV) analogues are also presented and discussed.     

Reactions of molybdenum(III) with macrocyclic polythiaethers

Reactions of MoCl₃(THF)₃ and MoCl₃(PrCN)₃ with the macrocyclic polythiaethers: 1,4,8,11-tetrathiacyclotetradecane (TTP) and 1,4,7,10,13,16-hexathiacyclooctadecane (HTO) were studied. The type of reaction and the complexes formed depend on reactant concentration and nature of the solvent. The complexes: [MoCl₃(HTO)], [(MoCl₃)₂(HTO)(THF)₃], [MoCl₃(TTP)(THF)] and [MoCl₃(TTP)] in which the macrocyclic polythiaethers are coordinated to the molybdenum through sulphur atoms were isolated. Some new mixed-valence complexes were formed in reactions where a partial change in the molybdenum oxidation state and a cleavage of the macrocyclic ring took place. The following complexes were isolated: [Mo₃Cl₉(PHT)₂(PrCN)]·CH₂Cl₂, [Mo₃Cl₉(PHT)₂(THF)] · CH₂Cl₂, [Mo₂Cl₆ (PHT)] · CH₂Cl₂, [Mo₃Cl₉(TTT)₂(THF)] · CH₂Cl₂, where PHT = 3,6,9,12,15-pentathiaheptadec- 16-ene-1-thiolato(1-) and TTT = 4,7,11-trithiatridec-12-ene-1-thiolato(1-). The complexes were characterized on the basis of elemental analyses, magnetic measurements, IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and mass spectra.     

Synthesis,characterization and antineoplastic activity of 5-chloro-2,3-dihydroxypyridine transition metal complexes

Synthetic procedures are described that allow access to cis-[Mo₂O₅(cdhp)₂]^2?, cis-[W₂O₅(Hcdhp)₂], trans-[OsO₂(cdhp)₂]^2?, trans-[UO₂(Hcdhp)₂], [ReO(PPh₃)(Hcdhp)₂]X (X =?Cl, I), [ReO₂(cdhp)₂]^?, [M(PPh₃)₂(cdhp)], [M(bpy)(cdhp)] (M(II) =?Pd, Pt), [Ru(YPh₃)₂(Hcdhp)₂] (Y =?P, As), [Rh(Hcdhp)₂Cl(H₂O)], [Rh(PPh₃)₂(Hcdhp)₂]ClO₄ and [Ir(bpy)(cdhp)Cl₂], where Hcdhp, cdhp are the deprotonated monoanion of 5-chloro-3-hydroxypyrid-2-one and dianion of 5-chloro-2,3-dihydroxypyridine, respectively. These complexes were characterized by their Raman, IR, ¹H NMR, electronic and mass spectra, conductivity, magnetic and thermal measurements. H₂cdhp, cis-K₂[Mo₂O₅(cdhp)₂], [Pd(bpy)(cdhp)] display a significant antineoplastic activity against Ehrlich ascites tumor cells (EAC).     

Reactions of group 6 metal carbonyls with salicylaldehyde isonicotinic acid hydrazone

Sunlight irradiation of the reactions of [M(CO)₆], M?=?Cr, Mo and W with salicylaldehyde isonicotinic acid hydrazone (H₂salnah) in THF were investigated. Interaction of [Cr(CO)₆] with H₂salnah resulted in formation [Cr₂O₂(H₂salnah)₂]. The corresponding reactions of molybdenum and tungsten carbonyls yielded dinuclear oxo complexes [M₂O₆(H₂salnah)]. All complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, mass spectrometry and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The IR spectra of complexes exhibited bands due to either terminal or bridged metal oxygen bonds. Magnetic measurement of [Cr₂O₂(H₂salnah)₂] showed it has paramagnetic characteristics with high spin d⁴ configuration and μ_eff of 1.27?BM. Electronic spectra of the complexes in DMF displayed visible bands due to ligand-to-metal charge transfer. Thermal properties of the complexes were investigated by thermogravimetry technique.     

Synthesis and Pyrolytical Studies of New Oxorhenium(V) Complexes with a Tetraaza Macrocyclic Ligand

5,12-dioxa-7,14-dimethyl-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradeca-1,8-diene (N₄L) reacts with the starting oxorhenium(V) complex, H₂[ReOCl₅], to yield either mononuclear [ReO(N₄L)(OH₂)]Cl₃, or dinuclear [Re₂O₃(N₄L)₂]Cl₄·2H₂O depending on the concentration of hydrochloric acid in rhenium complex. The reaction of (N₄L) mixed with KSCN or PPh₃ with the oxorhenium(V) complex in 6N HCl, yielded the mononuclear complexes [ReO(N₄L)(SCN)]Cl₂·H₂O and [ReO(N₄L)(PPh₃)]Cl₃·H₂O respectively. Both complexes have an octahedral configuration. These complexes decompose through several isolable, as well as non-isolable, intermediates during heating. [Re₂O₃(N₄L\)₂] (N₄L\ = dianionic tetradentate ions), [ReO(N₄L)Cl]Cl₂ and [ReO(N₄L\)(SCN)], were synthesized pyrolytically in the solid state from the corresponding rhenium(V) complexes. All have octahedral configurations. The ligand (N₄L) behaves in these complexes either as a neutral tetradentate or dianionic tetradentate ligand towards the oxorhenium ions. All complexes and the corresponding thermal products were isolated and their structures were elucidated by elemental analyses, conductance, IR and electronic absorption spectra, magnetic moments, ¹H NMR and TG-DSC measurements as well as by mass spectroscopy.     

Redox transformations of polynuclear molybdenum alkoxides and their interaction with nitrogenase substrates: experimental and theoretical study

The experimental and theoretical study of the electronic structure and IR spectra of the CO-containing molybdenum(0) alkoxide complexes of different nuclearity was carried out. The binding energy of the dinitrogen ligand was calculated for the tetranuclear K₄[Mo(OR)(CO)₃]₄ complexes catalyzing dinitrogen reduction. The theoretical study of structural changes for the 20-electron reduction of the catalytic cluster of the octanuclear [Mg₂Mo₈O₂₂(MeO)₆(MeOH)₄]^2? complex was performed. The interaction of the reduced cluster with the nitrogenase substrate was considered. Probable coordination modes of N₂, C₂H₂, and CO were analyzed, as well as the protonation reactions of the acetylene complexes, giving rise to two- and four-electron reduction products. The results of quantum chemical calculations are in good agreement with the experimental regularities observed for the catalytic reduction of the substrates in the presence of the Mo-Mg cluster.     

Synthesis and characterization of copper(II) and cobalt(II) complexes with two new potentially hexadentate Schiff base ligands. X-ray crystal structure determination of one copper(II) complex

Two new potentially hexadentate N₂O₄ Schiff base ligands 2-((z)-(2-(2-(2-((z)-3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxybenzylideneamino) phenoxy) phenoxy) phenylimino) methyl)-4,6-di-tert-butylphenol [H₂L¹] and 2-((z)-(2-(2-(2-((z)-3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxybenzylideneamino) phenoxy)-5-tert-butylphenoxy) phenylimino) methyl)-4,6-di-tert-butylphenol [H₂L²] were prepared from the reaction of 3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy benzaldehyde with 1,2-bis(2′-aminophenoxy)benzene or 1,2-bis(2′-aminophenoxy)-4-t-butylbenzene, respectively. From the direct reaction of ligands [H₂L¹] and [H₂L²] with copper(II) and cobalt(II) salts in methanolic solution and in the presence of N(Et)₃ the neutral [CuL¹], [CuL²], [CoL¹] and [CoL²] complexes were prepared. All complexes were characterized by IR spectra, elemental analysis, magnetic susceptibility, mass spectra, molar conductance (Λ_m), UV-Vis spectra and in the case of [CuL²] with X-ray diffraction. X-ray crystal structure of [CuL²] showed that the complex contains copper(II) in a distorted square planar environment of N₂O₂ donors. Three CH/π interactions were observed in the molecular structure of latter complex.     

Bis(saccharinato)copper(II) complexes with 2-aminomethylpyridine and 2-aminoethylpyridine: Syntheses,crystal structures,spectral and thermal characterizations of trans-[Cu(sac)2(ampy)2] and [Cu(sac)2(aepy)(H2O)] (ampy = 2-aminomethylpyridine and aepy = 2-aminoethylpyridine)

Two bis(saccharinato)copper(II) complexes with 2-aminomethylpyridine (ampy) and 2-aminoethylpyridine (aepy) have been prepared and characterized by elemental analyses, IR and electronic spectroscopy, magnetic measurements and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The copper(II) ion in trans-[Cu(sac)₂(ampy)₂] has ?1 site symmetry and is octahedrally coordinated by two neutral ampy and two anionic sac ligands, whereas the copper(II) ion in [Cu(sac)₂(aepy)(H₂O)] is five-coordinate with a distorted square-pyramidal coordination geometry. Both ampy and aepy behave as bidentate (N,N′) chelating ligands, while the saccharinate anion (sac) in the title complexes is N-coordinated. IR spectra of both complexes display typical absorption bands of bidentate aminopyridines and N-bonded sac ligands. Thermal decomposition behavior of the complexes is described in detail.     

Tungsten(V) dimeric complexes with heterocyclic dithiocarbamates

In this paper we report the syntheses and study of a number of oxo- and sulphido-bridged tungsten(V) complexes with morpholine dithiocarbamate and piperidine dithiocarbamate as ligands. We assign the following formulae to the complexes: W₂O₃(Rdtc)₄, W₂O₄(Rdtc)₂, W₂O₂S₂(Rdtc)₂ and W₂O₃S(Rdtc)₂ (where R = morpholine and piperidine), based on the analytical data. We have studied the complexes by IR and electronic spectra, and magnetic susceptibility measurements. We assign in the IR spectra the following bands: W=O (ν_s=939–948 cm^?1), W-O_b(ν_a=813–819 cm^?1, ν_s = 431–448 cm^?1), W-S_b (ν_a=470–476 cm^?1, ν_s = 368–370 cm^?1, C-N (β = 1511–1519 cm^?1) and C-S (ν = 1090–1113 cm^?1). The low values of the magnetic moments (0.03–0.60 B.M.) are in accordance with a dimeric species of tungsten(V).     

IR and thermal studies on a new oxomolybdenum(VI) oxalato complex

A new molybdenum(VI) oxalato complex K₄(NH₄)₁₀[Mo₁₄O₄₂(C₂O₄)₇] (PAMO) was prepared and characterized by chemical analysis, IR spectral and X-ray studies. Its thermal decomposition was studied using TG, DTA and DTG techniques. The compound is anhydrous and decomposes between 235° and 335°C in three steps. The first and the second steps occur in the temperature ranges 235°–290°C and 290–310°C to give the intermediate compounds having the tentative compositions K₄(NH₄)₈[Mo₁₄O₄₂(C₂O₄)₆] and K₂(NH₄)₂[Mo₁₄O₄₂(C₂O₄)₃], respectively, the later than decomposing to give a mixture of potassium tetramolybdate and molybdenum trioxide at 335°C. DTA also shows a peak at 530°C which corresponds to the melting of potassium tetramolybdate. An examination of the products obtained at 340° and 535°C by chemical analysis, IR spectra and X-ray studies reveals them to be identical.The authors are grateful to Dr. M. C. Jain, Head of the Department of Chemistry, for providing research facilities.     

Mechanistic insight into the reactivity of oxotransferases by novel asymmetric dioxomolybdenum(VI) model complexes

The asymmetric molybdenum(VI) dioxo complexes of the bis(phenolate) ligands 1,4‐bis(2‐hydroxybenzyl)‐1,4‐diazepane, 1,4‐bis(2‐hydroxy‐4‐methylbenzyl)‐1,4‐diazepane, 1,4‐bis(2‐hydroxy‐3,5‐dimethylbenzyl)‐1,4‐diazepane, 1,4‐bis(2‐hydroxy‐3,5‐di‐tert‐butylbenzyl)‐1,4‐diazepane, 1,4‐bis(2‐hydroxy‐4‐flurobenzyl)‐1,4‐diazepane, and 1,4‐bis(2‐hydroxy‐4‐chlorobenzyl)‐1,4‐diazepane (H₂(L1)–H₂(L6), respectively) have been isolated and studied as functional models for molybdenum oxotransferase enzymes. These complexes have been characterized as asymmetric complexes of type [MoO₂(L)] 1–6 by using NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, elemental analysis, and electrochemical methods. The molecular structures of [MoO₂(L)] 1–4 have been successfully determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analyses, which show them to exhibit a distorted octahedral coordination geometry around molybdenum(VI) in an asymmetrical cis‐β configuration. The Mo? O_oxo bond lengths differ only by ≈0.01 Å. Complexes 1 , 2 , 5 , and 6 exhibit two successive Mo^VI/Mo^V (E_1/2, ?1.141 to ?1.848 V) and Mo^V/Mo^IV (E_1/2, ?1.531 to ?2.114 V) redox processes. However, only the Mo^VI/Mo^V redox couple was observed for 3 and 4 , suggesting that the subsequent reduction of the molybdenum(V) species is difficult. Complexes 1 , 2 , 5 , and 6 elicit efficient catalytic oxygen‐atom transfer (OAT) from dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) to PMe₃ at 65 °C at a significantly faster rate than the symmetric molybdenum(VI) complexes of the analogous linear bis(phenolate) ligands known so far to exhibit OAT reactions at a higher temperature (130 °C). However, complexes 3 and 4 fail to perform the OAT reaction from DMSO to PMe₃ at 65 °C. DFT/B3LYP calculations on the OAT mechanism reveal a strong trans effect.