Halide and complex halogeno anions as salts of oxinato bis(η5-indenyl)titanium(IV)/zirconium(IV) chelates

Bis(η⁵-indenyl)titanium(IV) dichloride and bis(η⁵-indenyl)zirconium(IV) dichloride, when treated with 8-hydroxyquinoline (oxine) in aqueous medium form ionic derivatives of the type [(η⁵-C₉H₇)₂ML]⁺Cl^? (M = Ti(IV), Zr(IV), L is the conjugate base of oxine). A number of halide and complex halogeno anions present in aqueous solution were isolated as salts of these ionic complexes giving derivatives of the type, [(η⁵-C₉H₇)₂ML]⁺X^? (X = Br^?, I^?, ZnCl₃(H₂O)^?, CdCl₄^2?, HgCl₃^?). Conductivity measurements in nitrobenzene indicate that these complexes are electrolytes. Both the IR and ¹H NMR spectral studies demonstrate that the ligand L is chelating. Consequently there is tetrahedral coordination about the titanium(IV) or zirconium(IV) ion.     

Bis(indenyl)titanium(IV) and zirconium(IV) complexes of monofunctional bidentate salicylidimines

Dichlorobis(indenyl)-titanium(IV) and -zirconium(IV), (C₉H₇)₂TiCl₂ and (C₉H₇)₂ZrCl₂, react with bidentate Schiff bases such as salicylidene aniline, salicylidene-o-toluidine, salicylidene-m-toluidine and salicylidene-p-toluidine in a 1:1 molar ratio in refluxing tetrahydrofuran in the presence of triethylamine to yield complexes of the type (C₉H₇)₂Ti(SB)Cl and (C₉H₇)₂Zr(SB)Cl, respectively where SB is the anion of the corresponding Schiff base, SBH. The new derivatives have been characterised on the basis of their elemental analyses, conductance measurements and spectral (IR, ¹H NMR and electronic) studies.     

Monocyclopentadienyl titanium(IV) alkyl xanthate complexes

Titanium(IV) alkyl xanthates of the types CpTi(S₂COR)Cl₂, CpTi(S₂COR)₂Cl and CpTi(S₂COR)₃, where R = CH₃, C₂H₅, C₃H₇, C₄H₉ and C₅H₁₁, have been prepared by the reaction of monocyclopentadienyl titanium(IV) trichloride with potassium alkyl xanthates in anhydrous dichloromethane. Conductance and infrared studies suggest that these complexes are non-electrolytes in which all of the xanthate ligands are bidentate. Proton nmr spectra of these complexes indicate that there is rapid rotation of the cyclopentadienyl ring about the metal-ring axis and for the CpTi(S₂COR)₃ complexes non-equivalence of the alkylxanthate ligands was observed.     

The formation of flouride complexes of titanium(IV)

The complex formation equilibria between titanium(IV) and fluoride ions have been studied at 25°C in 3 M(Na)Cl ionic medium by measuring, with an ion selective electrode for F^?, the free HF concentration in acid Ti(IV) solutions. The [H⁺] was kept within 0.25 and I M where the predominant form of uncomplexed metal is the dihydroxotitanium(IV) ion, Ti(OH)²⁺₂. The potentiometric data have been explained by assuming Ti(OH)₂F⁺, TiF₄ and HTiF^?₆, with equilibrium constants given in Table 3. Within the accuracy of the present e.m.f. study, ±0.2 mV, no evidence for intermediate complexes bearing 2, 3 and 5 F^? was found.From a special series of measurements, carried out by replacing a large part of the Cl^? with ClO^?₄, it is concluded that no appreciable amount of Ti(IV)Cl complexes is formed at the 3 M level employed as ionic medium.     

On the hydrolysis of the titanium(IV) ion in chloride media

Determinations of the [Ti(IV)]/[Ti(III) ratio in solutions of titanium(IV) chloride equilibrated with H₂(g), at 25°C in 3 M (Na)Cl ionic medium, have indicated the predominance of the Ti(OH)₂²⁺ species in the concentration ranges 0.5 ? [H⁺] ? 2 M and 1.5 x 10^?3 ? [Ti(IV)] ? 0.05 M. From the equilibrium data the reduction potential has been evaluated Ti(OH)₂²⁺ + 2 H⁺ + e ? Ti³⁺ + 2H₂O, E_oH = (7.7 ± 0.6) x 10^?3 V. The acidification reactions of Ti(OH)₂²⁺ were also studied in 12 M(Li)Cl medium at 25°C by measuring the redox potential of the Ti(IV)/Ti(III) couple as a function of [H⁺]. The potentiometric data in the acidity range 0.3 ? [H⁺] ? 12 M have been explained by assuming Ti⁴⁺ + e ? Ti³⁺, E_o = 0.202 ± 0.002 V Ti⁴⁺ + H₂O ? TiOH³⁺ + H⁺, log K_a1 = 0.3 ± 0.01 Ti⁴⁺ + 2H₂O ? Ti(OH)₂²⁺ + 2H⁺, log K_a1K_a2 = 1.38 ± 0.05.     

Tungsten(V) dimeric thio-complexes with dithiocarbamate ligands

The syntheses of four new tungsten(V) dimeric thio-complexes with disulphido bridge are reported. The complexes have been identified by IR and electronic spectra, magnetic susceptibilities and analytical data. On the basis of the physical measurements we propose these complexes the following formula W₂S₄(Rdtc)₂, where dtc = dithiocarbamate and R = morpholine, piperidine, N-ethylaniline and N,N-methylcyclohexyl. The low values of magnetic moments show a WW interaction. IR spectral results support a bidentate ligand behaviour and show a band in the 550-525 cm^?1 region, that we attribute to a W  S bond.     

Heteropoly compounds as octahedral high valence complex. Spectrochemical properties of Waugh-structure enneamolybdonickelate(IV) and enneamolybdomanganate(IV) ions

Electronic absorption and magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) spectra in UV-vis region of Waugh-structure [XMo₉O₃₂]^6?(X = Ni(IV), Mn(IV)) ion in aqueous solution and solid IR spectra have been measured. The Ni(IV) ion in the polyanion has a low-spin d⁶ electronic configuration and the Mn(IV) ion has a d³ configuration. Visible absorption spectrum of the nickelate(IV) polyanion is interpreted to be mainly governed by charge-transfer transitions of the “ligand”, Mo₉O₃₂, to Ni(IV) ion, rather than d-d transitions, while visible absorption of the manganate(IV) polyanion is governed, to a great extent, by d-d transitions. It is indicated by the MCD spectrum that the splitting of the first d-d absorption in the manganate(IV) polyanion is due to a contribution of the spin-forbiden transition, rather than from a trigonal splitting of the spin-allowed transition. Absorption and MCD spectra in UV region are due to charge-transfer transition within a common “ligand”, which are less influenced by the kind of heteroatom, Ni(IV) or Mn(IV). The MCD pattern by the intra-ligand charge-transfer is especially characteristic of the Waugh-structure polyanions.     

Synthesis of tert-butyl mercapto complexes of titanium(IV). X-ray crystal structure of Ti(diars)Cl2 (tBuS)2

The new class of tert-butyl mercapto compounds, Ti(L)Cl₂(^tBuS)₂ (L = diars, dmpe, dppe), has been synthesized and characterized. The X-ray crystal structure of Ti(diars)Cl₂(^tBuS)₂ (1) shows that the Ti(IV) atom has a distorted octahedral geometry with trans chlorides and cis tert-butyl mercapto units. The structures of the other complexes are similar based on spectroscopic (NMR, IR) evidence. Crystal data for (1): C₁₈H₃₄As₂Cl₂S₂Ti, M = 583.24, trigonal space group P3₁21 (No. 152), a = b = 16.892(5) Å, c = 8.492(2) Å, U = 2098.4 ų, Z = 3, D_c = 1.389 gcm^?3, μ = 29.841 cm^?1, λ(MoK_α) = 0.71069 Å (graphite monochromator). Refinement of 948 observed (1371 unique measured; I > 3σ(I) reflections gave a final R = 0.0462 and R_w = 0.0597.     

New mixed heteropolytungstates containing Ge(IV) or Sn(IV)

New mixed heteropolyanions with formulae XZW₁₁O₃₉(OH)^m?[X = Si, Ge, B, As(V), Ga, Co(II), Zn; Z = Ge(IV), Sn(IV)] and X₂′ZW₁₇O₆₁(OH)^7?[X′= As(V), P(V);Z = Ge(IV), Sn(IV)] were prepared. Crystal systems of the potassium salts were determined. The stability range of the anions is given in terms of the pH. The acids corresponding to the salts were obtained and their neutralization studied. Spectroscopic and polarographic reduction studies are reported.     

Pentamethylcyclopentadienylplatinum(IV) complexes

Reaction of dichloro(η⁴-pentamethylcyclopentadiene)platinum with bromine yields a η⁵-pentamethylcyclopentadienylplatinum(IV) complex which is formulated as [C₅Me₅PtBr₃PtC₅Me₅]Br₃.     

Spectrochemical properties of molybdo- and tungsto-heteropolyanions containing Ce(IV) or Ce(III) as a heteroatom

The absorption and MCD spectra in the VIS-UV region of the traditional Silverton-type polyanion [Ce(IV)Mo₁₂O₄₂]^8? and Weakley-type polyanions, [X(W₅O₁₈)₂]^itn? [X = Ce(IV) and Ce(III)], have been measured and two charge-transfer transitions, ligand-to-heteroatom and intra-ligand, are discussed.     

Preparation,characterization and cyclic voltammetric behaviour of dimeric sulphidomolybdenum(V) dithiocarbamate complexes

Mo₂S₄(R₂dtc)₂ (R = methyl, ethyl or benzyl; R₂ = pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl or 4-morpholinyl) have been prepared starting from ammon     

Crystalline phase effects on esca valence bands of Zr(IV) and Ti(IV) acid phosphates

The valence bands (V.B.) of ESCA spectra of Zr(IV) and Ti(IV) acid phosphates in different crystalline phases are reported. The various bands are assigned by comparison with Li₃PO₄. Variations on changing the crystalline phase for compounds having the same M(IV) ion are found. Two types of molecular orbitals are mainly involved. One related to PO bonds is affected by the crystalline phase. The other, related to M(IV)O bonds and confined into the layers of the compounds, are less sensitive to crystalline environment. Variation in the symmetry of the tetrahedral type PO^3?₄ anion are proposed to be mainly responsible of the observed effects.     

Hafnium(IV)-nitrilotriacetate and hafnium(IV)-fluoride complexes investigated using an ion-selective electrode

Models of plutonium solution chemistry in vivo require formation constants which are difficult to obtain but hafnium(IV) is biochemically similar t     

Refutation of the synthesis of tetrakis(cyclopentadienyl)cerium(IV)

Reaction of sodium cyclopentadienide with dipyridinium hexachlorocerate(IV) in tetrahydrofuran yields tris(cyclopentadienyl)cerium(III) and not tetrakis(cyclopentadienyl)cerium(IV).     

Effect of inorganic aqueous anions on the synergic extraction of cadmium and zinc with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoyl-pyrazol-5-one (HPMBP) and lipophilic ammonium salts

As a part of a systematic study of the synergic extractions of metals with mixtures of acidic chelating extractants and lipophilic anion-exchangers (B, X with X^?6 inorganic anion), the extractions of M  Cd and Zn from perchlorate, nitrate and sulphate media with 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-benzoyl-pyrazol-5- one (HL) and tri-n-octylammonium salts (TOAH.X) or aliquat 336 (TOMA.X) in toluene have been investigated. Three key equilibria describe the extractions: (a) M²⁺+2$\text{HL}$?$\text{ML}{}_2$+2H⁺. (b) $\text{B.X}$ +$\text{HL}$?$\text{B.L}$+H⁺+X^? with B efficiency TOMA < TOAH and X efficiency ClO₄ < NO₃ < SO₄. (c) $\text{ML}{}_2$+$\text{B.L}$?$\text{B.ML}{}_3$ with B efficiency toma > TOAH and Ni ～ Co > Cd > ZN.As a consequence of the conflicting orders of efficiencies of TOMA and TOAH in equilibria b and c, TOAH.X is a better synergic extractant from perchlorate medium than TOMA.X whereas the inverse is observed from nitrate and sulphate media. Equilibrium c is independent of the inorganic anions. Constants of equilibria a, b and c are given. B.ML₃ species are not extracted in 1-octanol.     

Diorganotin(IV) bis(O,O-alkylenedithiophosphates)

O,O-Alkylenedithiophosphates of diorganotin(IV) of the type R₂Sn[SP(S)O₂G]₂ (R = Me, Et, n-Bu, Ph; G = CH₂CMe₂CH₂, CMe₂CMe₂, CMe₂CH₂CHMe) have been synthesized by the reactions of diorganotin(IV) dichlorides with ammonium O,O-alkylenedithiophosphates or that of diorganotin(IV) oxides with O,O-alkylenedithiophosphoric acids in 1:2 molar ratio in benzene. These new complexes are white solids which are soluble in common organic solvents and are monomeric in refluxing benzene; and they have been characterized by elemental analysis and by different spectroscopic (IR, ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR) studies, on the basis of which a six coordinated octahedral structure has been suggested in solution.     

Complexes of Pt(II) and Pt(IV) with disubstituted purines

Mixed-ligand complexes of Pt(II) and Pt(IV) with 2,6-diaminopurine and 6-thioguanine were synthesized and characterised. The complexes were prepared in acidic and basic media. The binding of the ligands to the metal ion varies according to the pH of the medium. Thus, in the complexes of 6-thioguanine, the ligand acts as a monodentate ligand coordinating through the neutral C₆-SH group in the acidic medium and in the basic medium as a bidentate ligand binding to the metal ion through C₆S^? and N₇, forming a five-membered chelate ring. In an acidic medium 2,6-diaminopurine forms mononuclear complexes with Pt(II) and Pt(IV) binding through N₇. In a basic medium binuclear hydroxobridged complexes are formed with Pt(IV) and the ligand is monodentate, coordinating through N₇.     

Binuclear complexes of silicon(IV) chloride with nickel(II) salicylaldoximates

Some binuclear complexes of silicon(IV) chloride and nickel(II) salicylaldoximates were synthesized and characterised by elemental analyses, conductivity measurements, magnetic and spectral data. The complexes were proved to be 1:1 SiCl₄ adducts. The resulting complexes were amorphous in nature and electrolytes in solution.     

Mono- and bisphenoxy derivatives of bis(indenyl)zirconium(IV)

A series of (C₉H₇)₂Zr(OAr)Cl and (C₉H₇)₂Zr(OAr)₂ complexes, where Ar = C₆H₅, p-ClC₆H₄, α-C₁₀H₇, or β-C₁₀H₇, have been synthesised by the reaction of bis(indenyl)zirconium(IV)-dichloride with an appropriate phenol in a 1:1 and 1:2 molar ratio in refluxing benzene in the presence of triethylamine. These complexes have been characterised by elemental analyses, conductance measurements and spectral (IR, ¹H NMR and electronic) studies.