Bonding modes of nitrite and nitrate in palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes

The crystal structures of the well-known complexes, [(Me₄en)M(II)X₂] (Me₄en?=?N,N,N??,N??-tetramethylethylenediamine; M(II)?=?Pd(II) or Pt(II); X ^??=?NO₂ ^? or NO₃ ^?) have been determined. For [(Me₄en)Pd(NO₂)₂] and [(Me₄en)Pt(NO₂)₂], the nitrite anion acts as a monodentate N-donor ligand in the solid state. In contrast, for [(Me₄en)Pd(ONO₂)(O₂NO)], the two nitrate anions act as a monodentate O-donor (ONO₂) and a bidentate O,O??-donor (O₂NO). Recrystallization of [(Me₄en)Pt(NO₃)₂] from Me₂SO yields the Me₂SO adduct with a monodentate O-donor nitrate and a counteranionic nitrate, [(Me₄en)Pt(ONO₂)(S-Me₂SO)](NO₃). The solution behavior of these complexes, including the equilibrium between coordinated and free Me₂SO, has been investigated.     

Dichlorosilylene and dichlorogermylene transfer to alkylidenephosphanes

The detection of Me₃GeSiCl₃, a product from the Si₂Cl₆ cleavage of trimethylgermylphosphanes, as a useful new source of SiCl₂ moieties, as well as new trapping reactions of SiCl₂ and GeCl₂ with functional alkylidenephosphanes (Me₃Si)₂CPX (X = halide or dialkylphosphanyl [PRR^′; R = i-propyl, R^′ = t-butyl]) are reviewed. In the primary step of the reactions, insertion into the P-X bond is competing with addition to the PC bond. SiCl₂ and GeCl₂ insertions are followed by dimerisation reactions leading to new highly functional P-phosphanylalkylidenephosphanes, that may rearrange to diphosphenes like (XCl₂Si)(Me₃Si)₂C-PP-C(SiMe₃)₂SiCl₂X (X = F, Cl, P-i-Pr₂) or (Cl₃Ge)(Me₃Si)₂C-PP-C(SiMe₃)₂GeCl₂PRR^′ or/and react further with SiCl₂ or GeCl₂. Reaction of (Me₃Si)₂CP-PRR^′ (R = i-propyl, R^′ = t-butyl) with Me₃GeSiCl₃ leads in a very selective fashion to a complete PC double bond cleavage by unique double SiCl₂ addition with formation of a stable P-phosphanylphosphadisiletane.     

Metallorganische diazoalkane : XVI. Synthese von silyldiazoalkanen Me3Si(LnM)CN2

Silyldiazoalkanes Me₃Si(L_nM)CN₂ (L_nM = Me₃Si, Me₃Ge, Me₃Sn, Me₃Pb; Me₃As, Me₃Sb, Me₃Bi) have been synthesized by three different routes: (a) reactions of the Me₃SiCHN₂ with metal amides L_nMNR¹R² of Group IVB and VB elements, using Me₃SnCl as catalyst; (b) reactions of the in situ prepared organolithium compound Me₃SiC(Li)N₂ with organometallic chlorides Me₃MCl (M = Si, Ge); (c) tincarbon bond cleavage reaction of (Me₃Sn)₂CN₂ with Me₃SiN₃, affording Me₃SnN₃, traces of bis(trimethylsilyl)diazomethane (Me₃Si)CN₂, trimethylsilyl(trimethylstannyl)diazomethane Me₃Si(Me₃Sn)CN₂ and bis(trimethylsilyl)aminoisocyanide (Me₃Si)₂NNC as the major reaction products. IR and NMR data (¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si, ¹¹⁹Sn, ²⁰⁷Pb) of the new heterometal-diazoalkanes are reported and discussed in comparison to relevant compounds of the organometallic diazoalkane series.     

Synthesis and structural characterisation of rhodium hydride complexes bearing N-heterocyclic carbene ligands

Addition of excesses of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) IEt₂Me₂, IⁱPr₂Me₂ or ICy (IEt₂Me₂ = 1,3-diethyl-4,5-dimethylimidazol-2-ylidene; IⁱPr₂Me₂ = 1,3-diisopropyl-4,5-dimethylimidazol-2-ylidene; ICy = 1,3-dicyclohexylimidazol-2-ylidene) to [HRh(PPh₃)₄] (1) affords an isomeric mixture of [HRh(NHC)(PPh₃)₂] (NHC = IEt₂Me₂ (cis-/trans-2), IⁱPr₂Me₂ (cis-/trans-3), ICy (cis-/trans-4) and [HRh(NHC)₂(PPh₃)] (IEt₂Me₂(cis-/trans-5), IⁱPr₂Me₂ (cis-/trans-6), ICy (cis-/trans-7)). Thermolysis of 1 with the aryl substituted NHC, 1,3-dimesityl-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-ylidene (IMesH₂), affords the bridging hydrido phosphido dimer, [{(PPh₃)₂Rh}₂(μ-H)(μ-PPh₂)] (8), which is also the reaction product formed in the absence of carbene. When the rhodium precursor was changed from 1 to [HRh(CO)(PPh₃)₃] (9) and treated with either IMes (=1,3-dimesitylimidazol-2-ylidene) or ICy, the bis-NHC complexes trans-[HRh(CO)(IMes)₂] (10) and trans-[HRh(CO)(ICy)₂] (11) were formed. In contrast, the reaction of 9 with IⁱPr₂Me₂ gave [HRh(CO)(IⁱPr₂Me₂)₂] (cis-/trans-12) and the unusual unsymmetrical dimer, [(PPh₃)₂Rh(μ-CO)₂Rh(IⁱPr₂Me₂)₂] (13). The complexes trans-3, 8, 10 and 13 have been structurally characterised.     

Ruthenium complexes of 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane for atom and group transfer reactions

With support by macrocyclic tertiary amine ligand 1,4,7-trimethyl-1,4,7-triazacyclononane (Me₃tacn), a number of mononuclear metal–ligand multiple bonded complexes have been isolated. Starting with a brief summary of these complexes, the present review focuses on ruthenium-oxo and -imido complexes of Me₃tacn. A family of monooxoruthenium(IV) complexes [Ru^IV(Me₃tacn)O(N–N)]²⁺ (N–N = 2,2′-bipyridines) and a cis-dioxoruthenium(VI) complex cis-[Ru^VI(Me₃tacn)O₂(CF₃CO₂)]⁺ have been isolated, and the structures of [Ru^IV(Me₃tacn)O(bpy)](ClO₄)₂ (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) and cis-[Ru^VI(Me₃tacn)O₂(CF₃CO₂)]ClO₄ have been determined by X-ray crystallography. Oxidation of [Ru^III(Me₃tacn)(NHTs)₂(OH)] (Ts = p-toluenesulfonyl) with Ag⁺ and electrochemical oxidation of [Ru^III(Me₃tacn)(H₂L)](ClO₄)₂ (H₃L = α-(1-amino-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinemethanol) are likely to generate ruthenium-imido complexes supported by Me₃tacn. DFT calculations on cis-[Ru^VI(Me₃tacn)O₂(CF₃CO₂)]⁺ and proposed ruthenium-imido complexes have been performed. Complexes [Ru^IV(Me₃tacn)O(N–N)]²⁺ are reactive toward alkene epoxidation, and cis-[Ru^VI(Me₃tacn)O₂(CF₃CO₂)]⁺ efficiently oxidizes various organic substrates including concerted [3+2] cycloaddition reactions with alkynes and alkenes to selectively afford α,β-diketones, cis-diols, or CC bond cleavage products. Related oxidation reactions catalyzed by ruthenium Me₃tacn complexes include epoxidation of alkenes, cis-dihydroxylation of alkenes, oxidation of alkanes, alcohols, aldehydes, and arenes, and oxidative cleavage of CC, CC, and C–C bonds, all of which exhibit high selectivity. Ruthenium Me₃tacn complexes are also active catalysts for amination of saturated C–H bonds.     

New hybrid silsesquioxane materials with sterically hindered carbosilane side groups

Unique silsesquioxane materials, bearing highly sterically hindered carbosilane substituents at SiO_3/2 centre, were derived from a novel precursor – (Me₃Si)₃CSiMe₂CH₂CH₂Si(OEt)₃ – in a hydrolytic condensation process under nucleophilic catalysis conditions. As proved by analytical results, crystalline or ladder-like [(Me₃Si)₃CSiMe₂CH₂CH₂SiO_3/2]_n (PT_SiSS) were obtained, depending on the applied reaction conditions. Due to the intrinsic features of (Me₃Si)₃CSiMe₂–carbosilane substituent (the bulk and large amount of Si–C bonds), the obtained ladder-like silsesquioxanes show specific properties (good solubility, low dielectric constant κ).     

Organosilicon hypersilylchalcogenolates and related compounds

Reaction of potassium hypersilylchalcogenolates (Me₃Si)₃SiEK (E = S, Se, Te) with organochlorosilanes R_4 − xSiCl_x (R = Me, Ph; x = 1-4) and methylchlorodisilanes (Si₂Me₅Cl, 1,2-Si₂Me₄Cl₂) yields organosilicon hypersilylchalcogenolates [(Me₃Si)₃SiE]_xSiR_4 − x (x = 1-4) and [(Me₃Si)₃SiE]_xSi₂Me_6 − x (x = 1, 2). A partial substitution product, [(Me₃Si)₃SiSe]₂SiPhCl (2) has been obtained by reaction of PhSiCl₃ with 1.5 equivalents (Me₃Si)₃SiSeK. Besides characterization by ¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si, ⁷⁷Se and ¹²⁵Te NMR spectroscopy the compounds [(Me₃Si)₃SiTe]₂SiPh₂ (1), [(Me₃Si)₃SiSe]₂SiPhCl (2) and [(Me₃Si)₃SiSe]₂Si₂Me₄(3) have also been analyzed by crystal structure analyses.Starting from (Me₃Si)₅Si₂K treatment with sulfur gave the highly branched potassium heptasilanylthiolate (Me₃Si)₅Si₂SK. Reactions with methylchlorosilanes Me_4 − xSiCl_x (x = 1, 2, 3) yielded organosilicon heptasilanylthiolates [(Me₃Si)₃Si-(Me₃Si)₂Si-S]_xSiMe_3 − x.     

Neue Chlorsilyl- und Alkoxysilyl-alkyl-peroxide

The alkyl-chlorosilyl-peroxides1 and2, the alkoxysilylalkyl-peroxides3 to7 (Table 1) as well as the hitherto unknown chlorosilanes (n-PrO)Me ₂SiCl and (t-BuO)Me ₂SiCl were prepared, isolated and characterized by analytical and¹H-NMR data. Attempts to isolate the unstable peroxides (i-PrO)₃SiOOCMe ₃ and (Me ₃CO)Me ₂SiOOCMe ₂ Ph failed.     

Organometallic and related imidotitanium compounds containing a pendant arm functionalised benzamidinate ligand

Chloride ligand substitution reactions of tert-butyl- and arylimido-titanium complexes supported by the pendant arm functionalised N-trimethylsilyl benzamidinate ligand Me₃SiNC(Ph)NCH₂CH₂CH₂NMe₂ are described. Reaction of previously-described [Ti(N^tBu){Me₃SiNC(Ph)NCH₂CH₂CH₂NMe₂}Cl] (1) with PhLi afforded thermally sensitive [Ti(N^tBu){Me₃SiNC(Ph)NCH₂CH₂CH₂NMe₂}Ph] (2). The corresponding reaction of 1 with MeLi afforded [Ti(N^tBu){Me₃SiNC(Ph)NCH₂CH₂CH₂NMe₂}Me] (3) detected by ¹H-NMR spectroscopy but this compound could not be isolated. Reaction of 1 with LiCH₂SiMe₃ gave a complex mixture, but with LiN(SiMe₃)₂ and LiO-2,6-C₆H₃Me₂ the compounds [Ti(N^tBu){Me₃SiNC(Ph)NCH₂CH₂CH₂NMe₂}X] (X=N(SiMe₃)₂ (4) or O-2,6-C₆H₃Me₂ (5)) were isolated. The X-ray structure of 5 was determined. Reaction of the homologous compound [Ti(N^tBu){Me₃SiNC(Ph)NCH₂CH₂NMe₂}Cl] (6) (containing a 2-carbon atom chain in the pendant arm) with MeLi or PhLi were unsuccessful although the aryloxide compound [Ti(N^tBu){Me₃SiNC(Ph)NCH₂CH₂NMe₂}(O-2,6-C₆H₃Me₂)] (7) could be isolated from the reaction of 6 with LiO-2,6-C₆H₃Me₂. Reaction of the 3-carbon pendant arm arylimido compound [Ti(N-2,6-C₆H₃Me₂){Me₃SiNC(Ph)NCH₂CH₂CH₂NMe₂}Cl] (8) with MeLi afforded thermally sensitive [Ti(N-2,6-C₆H₃Me₂){Me₃SiNC(Ph)NCH₂CH₂CH₂NMe₂}Me] (9), and although the analogous phenyl homologue was elusive, the aryloxide derivative [Ti(N-2,6-C₆H₃Me₂){Me₃SiNC(Ph)NCH₂CH₂CH₂NMe₂}(O-2,6-C₆H₃Me₂)] (10) was successfully isolated and structurally characterised. Comparison of the X-ray structures of 5 and 10 show unexpectedly large differences between the TiNR and TiOAr bond lengths in the two compounds.     

Nouvelles syntheses de Me2SiCl2 et Me3SiCl

Partial reduction of MeSiCl₃ and Me₂SiCl₂ using CaH₂ or (TiH₂)_n at high temperature (300°C) leads to MeSiHCl₂ and Me₂SiHCl, respectively, in good yields but in low proportion. In the presence of AlCl₃ as catalyst the reaction affords Me₂SiCl₂ and Me₃SiCl, in yields higher than those previously observed in the absence of a reducing agent. These redistribution reactions involve MeSiHCl₂ and Me₂SiHCl as intermediates. Consequently Me₂SiHCl with or without Me₂SiCl₂ and Alcl₃ deposited on carbon black as catalyst can undergo disproportionation to give Me₃SiCl.     

Organoplatinum compounds : III. [Me3PtCl04]4, preparative and structural aspects of a new organoplatinum cluster compound

Several methods for the preparation of Me₃PtClO₄ have been investigated: anhydrous, pure Me₃PtCl0₄ was obtained by treating AgClO₄ with Me₃PtI in dry benzene. The compound issensitive to moisture and explodes on heat or shock treatment. Molecular weight determination indicates a tetrameric structure [Me₃PtClO₄]₄, and spectroscopic data are consistent with this. Preliminary X-ray investigation of a single crystal indicates a crystal symmetry I_4I/amd (Schoenflies: D¹⁹_4h) with four [Me₃PtClO₄]₄ units in a tetragonal cell (a = b = 11.267(5); c = 25.09(1)) and local symmetry D_2d of the [Me₃PtCl0₄]₄ structure.     

Arene substitution by iridium complexes under mild conditions

[(C₅Me₅Ir)₂Cl₄] reacts with Al₂Me₆ in saturated hydrocarbons to give [C₅Me₅IrMe₄) or cis- and trans-[C₅Me₅Ir)₂Me₂(α-CH₂)₂], depending on workup conditions. In benzene or toluene solution the main product is [(C₅Me₅Ir)₂Me(Aryl)(α-CH₂)₂] (aryl = Ph or m- plus p-tolyl, ratio 2/1); if CO is introduced into the benzene solution the products are [C₅Me₅Ir(CO)R¹R²] (R¹ = Me, R² = Ph; R¹ = R² = Me or Ph).     

Die molekül- und kristallstruktur von trimethylzinnazid Me3SnN3

The electrophilic cleavage reaction of (Me₃Sn)₂CN₂ with the Me₃SiN₃ in diluted ethereal solution affords well-formed crystals of Me₃SnN₂ in excellent yield; the azide was investigated by single crystal X-ray methods. Me₃SnN₃ crystallizes in the pseudohexagonal space group P2/b2/n2₁/n with Z = 4, d_c = 1.960 g cm^?3; a = 1172.5(6); b = 679.5(4); c = 875.5(5) pm; V = 697.55 ų.A total of 480 unique non-zero reflections was obtained at room temperature; refining the structure with anisotropic temperature factors for all non-hydrogen atoms and with isotropic temperatures factors for the hydrodgen atoms resulted in a conventional R-value of 0.024. Exactly planar Me₃Sn-groups are linked in zig-zag-chains by linear N₃-groups while the tin atoms adopt almost ideal symmetric trigonal bipyramidal coordination; the methyl groups of the Me₃Sn moieties are arranged in a staggered conformation along the c-axes.     

Reaction of tris(trimethylsilyl)methylsilicon halides with methanolic sodium methoxide. Probability of sila-olefin intermediates

The compounds TsiSiR₂X [Tsi = Me₃Si)₃C; R = Me, X = Cl, Br, I, or R = Ph, X = F, Cl, Br, I)] react with boiling 2 M MeONa-MeOH to give products of the type (Me₃Si)₂CHSiR₂OMe. It is suggested that the reaction proceeds through an elimination, analogous to E2 eliminations of alkyl halides, involving synchronous attack of MeO^? at an Me₃Si group, liberation of X^?, and formation of (Me₃Si)₂CSiR₂. The compounds TsiSiPhMeF TsiSiPhCl₂ react analogously to give (Me₃Si)₂CHSiPhMe(OMe) and (Me₃Si)₂CHSiPh(OMe)₂ [tha latter presumably by solvolysis of the initially-formed (Me₃Si)₂CHSiPhCl(OMe)]. The compounds TsiSiMe₂OMe and TsiSiMe₃ do not react, while TsiSiMe₂H gives TsiH. The compound TsiSiCl₃ reacts with 0.1 M MeONa-MeOH to give the substitution and elmination products TsiSiCl₂(OMe) and (Me₃Si)₂CHSi(OMe)₃ in ca. $\text{1}\text{2}$ ratio.     

Synthese von sulfinsäureimidamidostannanen

N-Lithiomethanesulfinicacidimide amides of the general composition MeS(NR)NRLi (II) are prepared by addition of methyllithium to sulfur diimides RNSNR (I) (R  t-Bu or SiMe₃. The corresponding reaction with Me₃SnNSNSnMe₃ yields the N-lithio salt (Me₃SnNSN)Li (III) and tetramethylstannane; addition compounds are not formed. Methatetical reactions of II with chlorostannanes, Me₃SnCl or Me₂SnCl₂, leads to the formation of the sulfinicacidimideamidostannanes MeS(NR)NRSnMe₃ (IV) and MeS(NR)NRSnClMe₂ (Va), respectively.     

Mixed-ligand guanidinate derivatives of rare-earth metals. Molecular structures of { (Me3Si)2NC(N-cyclo-Hex)2}Y[N(SiMe3)2]2, [{ (Me3Si)2NC(N-cyclo-Hex)2}YbI(THF)2]2, and [{(Me3Si)2N} Y(THF)(µ-Cl)]2 complexes

The insertion of N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide at one of the Y-N bonds of the [(Me₃Si)₂N]₃Y complex in toluene at 70 °C afforded the monoguanidinate diamide derivative { (Me₃Si)₂NC(N-cyclo-Hex)₂}Y[N(SiMe)₃]₂ (1) (cyclo-Hex is cyclohexyl) in 72% yield. The reaction of equimolar amounts of sodium N,N′-dicyclohexyl-N″-bis(trimethylsilyl)guanidinate, which was prepared in situ from {(Me₃Si)₂N}Na and N,N′-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, and YbI₂(THF)₂ in THF gave the [{(Me₃Si)₂NC(N-cyclo-Hex)₂}YbI(THF)₂]₂ complex (2). An attempt to use this procedure for the synthesis of the yttrium compound { (Me₃Si)₂NC(NSiMe₃)₂}₂YCl containing the sterically more hindered guanidinate ligand unexpectedly led to the formation of the diamide chloride complex [{(Me₃Si)₂N}₂Y(THF)(µ-Cl)]₂ (3). The structures of complexes 1–3 were established by X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 is mononuclear. Complexes 2 and 3 are dinuclear and contain two µ²-bridging halide ligands.     

Speciation and NMR Spectrometric Studies of Interaction of Di- and Tri-organotin(IV) Moieties with 5′-Guanosine Monophosphate and Guanosine in Aqueous Solution

Potentiometric studies of the interaction of (Me₂Sn)²⁺ and (Me₃Sn)⁺ with 5′-guanosine monophosphate [(5′-HGMP)^2?, abbreviated as (HL-1)^2?] and guanosine [(HGUO), abbreviated as (HL-2)] in aqueous solution (I = 0.1 mol·dm^?3 KNO₃, 298.15 ± 0.1 K) were performed, and the speciation of various complex species was evaluated as a function of pH. The species that exist at physiological pH ~7.0 are Me₂Sn(HL-1)/[Me₂Sn(HL-2)]²⁺ (87.0/88.8 %), [Me₂Sn(HL-1)(OH)]^?/[Me₂Sn(HL-2)(OH)]⁺ (3.0/0 %) and [Me₂Sn(HL-1H_?1)]/[Me₂Sn(HL-2H_?1)]²⁺ (9.4/6.6 %) for 1:1 dimethyltin(IV):5′-guanosine monophosphate/dimethyltin(IV): guanosine systems, whereas for the corresponding 1:2 systems, the species are Me₂Sn(HL-1)/[Me₂Sn(HL-2)]²⁺ (44.0/92.0 %), [Me₂Sn(HL-1H_?1)]/[Me₂Sn(HL-2H_?1)]²⁺ (5.0/6.0 %), Me₂Sn(OH)₂ (49.0/0 %), [Me₂Sn(HL-1)(OH)]^?/[Me₂Sn(HL-2)(OH)]⁺ (1.5/2.0 %), and [Me₂Sn(OH)]⁺ (1.0/0 %). For 1:1 trimethyltin(IV):5′-guanosine monophosphate/trimethyltin(IV):guanosine systems, only [Me₃Sn(HL-1)]^?/[Me₃Sn(HL-2)]⁺ (99.9 %) are found at pH = 7.0, whereas for 1:2 systems, [Me₃Sn(HL-1)]^?/[Me₃Sn(HL-2)]⁺ (49.8/100 %), Me₃Sn(OH) (15.0/0 %) and [Me₃Sn(HL-1)(OH)]^2?/Me₃Sn(HL-2)(OH) (0.2/0 %) are the species found. No polymeric species were detected. Beyond pH = 8.0, significant amounts of [Me₂Sn(OH)]⁺, Me₂Sn(OH)₂, [Me₂Sn(OH)₃]^? and Me₃Sn(OH) are formed. Multinuclear (¹H, ¹³C and ¹¹⁹Sn) NMR studies at different pHs indicated a distorted octahedral geometry for the species Me₂Sn(HL-1)/[Me₂Sn(HL-2)]²⁺ in dimethyltin(IV)-(HL-1)^2?/(HL-2) systems and a distorted trigonal bipyramidal/distorted tetrahedral geometry for the species [Me₃Sn(HL-1)]^?/[Me₃Sn(HL-2)]⁺ in trimethyltin(IV)-(HL-1)^2?/(HL-2) systems.     

The synthesis of organoantimony(III) difluorides containing Y,C,Y pincer type ligands using organotin(IV) fluorinating agents

The organoantimony(III) difluorides containing Y,C,Y-chelating, so called pincer, ligands ([2,6-(YCH₂)₂C₆H₃]SbF₂; Y = MeO, t-BuO and Me₂N) were prepared by the reaction of corresponding dichlorides ([2,6-(YCH₂)₂C₆H₃]SbCl₂; Y = MeO, t-BuO and Me₂N) with two equivalents of organotin(IV) fluorinating agents Me₃SnF or 2-(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄Sn(n-Bu₂)F, respectively. The structure of organonantimony fluorides was determined both in solution by ¹H, ¹³C and ¹⁹F NMR spectroscopy and in the solid state using X-ray diffraction.     

Arene-rhodium(I) complexes with trimethyltetrafluorobenzobarrelene. Crystal structure of [Rh(Me3TFB)(1,4-C6H4Me2)]ClO4

The preparation of arene-rhodium(I) complexes of the general formula Rh(Me₃TFB)PhBPh₃ and [Rh(Me₃TFB)(arene)]ClO₄ (Me₃TFB = trimethyltetrafluorobenzobarrelene; arene = C₆H_6?nMe_n (n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6); C₆H_6?nX_n (X = F, n = 2 or 6; X = Cl, n = 1 or 2) are described. For arenes of the type C₆H_6?nX_n the dissociation of the coordinated arene (studied by NMR spectroscopy in deuteroacetone) is complete, but for arenes of the type C₆H_6?nMe_n it decreases with increasing methyl substitution in the arene ligand.The crystal structure of [Rh(Me₃TFB)(1,4-C₆H₄Me₂)]ClO₄ has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the Pbca space group, with lattice periodicities of 17.7393(4), 15.7816(3) and 16.0071(3) Å. δR-analysis, for the 3953 total recorded reflections, support the refinement carried out to a final R-value of 0.062. The bonding of the arene to the rhodium is η⁶, with the ring slightly puckered to give a distorted skew conformation.     

Reversibility of electrosurface transfer through eutectic interfaces of MeWO4|WO3 (Me ? Ca, Sr, Ba)

It is found that electrosurface transition (EST) through eutectic interfaces of (?/+)WO₃|MeWO₄(+/?) induced by electric field is a reversible process. In the case of the (?/+) polarity, nominally, in the ??direct experiment??, macro amounts of WO₃ from a W ₃ ^(?) brick are drawn in the (+) direction onto the inner surface of MeWO₄ forming a two-phase {ie1070-1} composite. Simultaneously, nonequivalent countertransport of Me ²⁺ within the W ₃ ^(?) brick occurs, which changes the color of W ₃ ^(?) from the natural hue to dark-green. Intercalation of Me ²⁺ into W ₃ ^(?) is proved by several spectroscopic methods. The key role in the EST phenomenon belongs to a nonautonomous electrolytic phase of MeW-s formed on the contact interface with WO₃|MeWO₄. The composition of MeW-s is close to W/Me ?? 2. As a result of EST, the cell acquires a more complicated structure: {fx1070-1} where |///| are interface regions occupied by the MeW-s phase. At the cathodic boundary of subcell {fx1070-2} the following process occurs: {fx1070-3}, The process at the anodic boundary is: {fx1070-4}. Ultimately, WO₃ is transported in the (+) direction (into the composite) and Me ²⁺ penetrates under the effect of the gradient in chemical potential into W ₃ ^(?) forming a dark-green Me _x WO₃ phase with its front reaching the (?) Pt electrode. After the end of the ??direct experiment??, the cell polarity was changed to (+/?) and the ??reverse experiment?? was carried out. Now, on the cathodic boundary | ₄ of subcell {fx1070-5} anions (WO₄)^2? are generated that are discharged on boundary ₃ | to oxide WO₃ that is intercalated into the right boundary of MeWO_{4 ? (3)}, where the rightmost composite region {ie1070-2} is formed. Thus, the mass of W ₃ ^(?) decreases; it becomes dark-green (see above) and the mass of the MeWO₄ disk continues growing and now its structure is as follows {ie1070-3}. It is important that the left W ₃ ⁽⁺⁾ disk that was dark-green after the ??direct experiment?? gradually becomes lighter in the ??reverse experiment?? up to its natural pale green color, i.e., Me ²⁺ is deintercalated from it: Me ²⁺: Me _x WO₃ + 1/2O₂ ?? xMe ²⁺ + 2e + WO₃. It is found that dependences of variations of disk masses ??m(Q) practically coincide for the ??direct?? and ??reverse?? experiments.