Anticancer activity of multinuclear arene ruthenium complexes coordinated to dendritic polypyridyl scaffolds

The rational development of multinuclear arene ruthenium complexes (arene = p-cymene, hexamethylbenzene) from generation 1 (G¹) and generation 2 (G²) of 4-iminopyridyl based poly(propyleneimine) dendrimer scaffolds of the type, DAB-(NH₂)_n (n = 4 or 8, DAB = diaminobutane) has been accomplished in order to exploit the ‘enhanced permeability and retention’ (EPR) effect that allows large molecules to selectively enter cancer cells. Four compounds were synthesised, i.e. [{(p-cymene)RuCl₂}₄G¹] (1), [{(hexamethylbenzene)RuCl₂}₄G¹] (2), [{(p-cymene)RuCl₂}₈G²] (3), and [{(hexamethylbenzene)RuCl₂}₈G²] (4), by first reacting DAB-(NH₂)_n with 4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde and subsequently metallating the iminopyridyl dendrimers with [(p-cymene)RuCl₂]₂ or [(hexamethylbenzene)RuCl₂]₂. The related mononuclear complexes [(p-cymene)RuCl₂(L)] (5) and [(hexamethylbenzene)RuCl₂(L)] (6) were obtained in a similar manner from N-(pyridin-4-ylmethylene)propan-1-amine (L). The molecular structure of 5 has been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis and the in vitro anticancer activities of the mono-, tetra- and octanuclear complexes 1–6 studied on the A2780 human ovarian carcinoma cell line showing a close correlation between the size of the compound and cytotoxicity.     

Di- and tetranulcear Ru complexes of phenylene-1,4-diaminotetra(phosphonite), p-C6H4[N{P(OC6H4OMe-o)2}2]2 and their catalytic investigation towards transfer hydrogenation reactions

The stoichiometric reaction of phenylene-1,4-diaminotetra(phosphonite), p-C₆H₄[N{P(OC₆H₄OMe-o)₂}₂]₂ (P₂NФNP₂) (1) with [RuCl₂(p-cymene)]₂ in acetonitrile produces cis,cis-[{RuCl₂(CH₃CN)₂}₂(P₂NФNP₂)] (2), whereas the similar reaction of 1 with [RuCl₂(p-cymene)]₂ in THF medium affords a tri-chloro-bridged tetrametallic complex, [{(η⁶-p-cymene)Ru₂(μ₂-Cl)₃Cl}₂(P₂NФNP₂)] (3) irrespective of the stoichiometry and reaction conditions. The formation and structure of complexes 2 and 3 are assigned through various spectroscopic and micro analysis data. The molecular structure of 2 is confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction study. The catalytic activities of complexes 2 and 3 have been investigated in transfer hydrogenation reactions.     

Arene ruthenium oxinato complexes: Synthesis, molecular structure and catalytic activity for the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide in aqueous solution

Two families of arene ruthenium oxinato complexes of the types [(η⁶-arene)Ru(η²-N,O-L)Cl] and [(η⁶-arene)Ru(η²-N,O-L)(OH₂)]⁺ have been synthesized from the dinuclear precursors [(η⁶-arene)RuCl₂]₂ (arene = para-cymeme or hexamethylbenzene) and the corresponding oxine LH (LH = 8-hydroxyquinoline, 5-chloro-8-hydroxyquinoline, 5,7-dichloro-8-hydroxyquinoline, 5-nitro-8-hydroxyquinoline, 5,7-dimethyl-8-hydroxyquinoline, 5,7-dichloro-2-methyl-8-hydroxyquinoline). The molecular structures of the neutral chloro complexes [(η⁶-C₆Me₆)Ru(η²-N,O-L)Cl] (LH = 8-hydroxyquinoline, 5,7-dichloro-2-methyl-8-hydroxyquinoline) and [(η⁶-MeC₆H₄Prⁱ)Ru(η²-N,O-L)Cl] (LH = 5,7-dichloro-2-methyl-8-hydroxyquinoline) as well as those of the cationic aqua derivatives [(η⁶-MeC₆H₄Prⁱ)Ru(η²-N,O-L)(OH₂)]⁺ (LH = 8-hydroxyquinoline, 5,7-dimethyl-8-hydroxyquinoline), isolated as the tetrafluoroborate salts, show in all cases a piano-stool arrangement with the arene ligand, the chelating oxinato ligand and the chloro or the aqua ligand surrounding the ruthenium center in a pseudo-tetrahedral fashion. The analogous reaction of [(η⁶-MeC₆H₄Prⁱ)RuCl₂]₂ with other N,O-chelating ligands such as 2-pyridinemethanol or tetrahydrofurfurylamine did not give the expected analogs but resulted in the formation of the complexes [(η⁶-MeC₆H₄Prⁱ)Ru(η²-NC₅H₄CH₂OH)Cl]⁺ and [(η⁶-MeC₆H₄Prⁱ)Ru(η¹-NHCH₂C₄H₃O)Cl₂]. The neutral and cationic complexes of the types [(η⁶-arene)Ru(η²-N,O-L)Cl] and [(η⁶-arene)Ru(η²-N,O-L)(OH₂)]⁺ have been found to catalyze the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide to give formate in alkaline aqueous solution with catalytic turnovers up to 400.     

New series of platinum group metal complexes bearing η- and η-cyclichydrocarbons and Schiff base derived from 2-acetylthiazole: Syntheses and structural studies

The mononuclear complexes [(η⁶-arene)Ru(ata)Cl]PF₆ {ata = 2-acetylthiazole azine; arene = C₆H₆ [(1)PF₆]; p-ⁱPrC₆H₄Me [(2)PF₆]; C₆Me₆ [(3)PF₆]}, [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)M(ata)]PF₆ {M = Rh [(4)PF₆]; Ir [(5)PF₆]} and [(η⁵-Cp)Ru(PPh₃)₂Cl] {η⁵-Cp = η⁵-C₅H₅ [(6)PF₆]; η⁵-C₅Me₅ (Cp^*) [(7)PF₆]; η⁵-C₉H₇ (indenyl); [(8)PF₆]} have been synthesised from the reaction of 2-acetylthiazole azine (ata) and the corresponding dimers [(η⁶-arene)Ru(μ-Cl)Cl]₂, [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)M(μ-Cl)Cl]₂, and [(η⁵-Cp)Ru(PPh₃)₂Cl], respectively. In addition to these complexes a hydrolysed product (9)PF₆, was isolated from complex (4)PF₆ in the process of crystallization. All these complexes are isolated as hexafluorophosphate salts and characterized by IR, NMR, mass spectrometry and UV–Vis spectroscopy. The molecular structures of [2]PF₆ and [9]PF₆ have been established by single-crystal X-ray structure analyses.     

Synthesis of ruthenium(II) N-heterocyclic carbene complexes and their catalytic activities in transfer hydrogenation of ketones

Three RuCl₂(η⁶-arene, η¹-carbene) and two RuCl₂(NHC)(arene) complexes have been prepared by the reaction of bis(1,3-dialkylperhydrobenzimidazol-2-ylidene) (1) and bis(1,3-dialkyl-4-methylzimidazolin-2-ylidene) (3) with [RuCl₂(arene)]₂ in toluene and characterized by elemental analysis, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and IR spectroscopy. The catalytic activities of these complexes were examined in the transfer hydrogenation of aromatic ketones using 2-propanol as hydrogen source.     

Syntheses and structures of doubly tucked-in titanocene complexes with tetramethyl(aryl)cyclopentadienyl ligands

Titanocene–bis(trimethylsilyl)ethyne complexes [Ti(η⁵-C₅Me₄R)₂(η²-Me₃SiCCSiMe₃)], where R=benzyl (Bz, 1a), phenyl (Ph, 1b) and p-fluorophenyl (FPh, 1c), thermolyse at 150–160°C to give products of double C---H activation [Ti(η⁵-C₅Me₄Bz){η³:η⁴-C₅Me₃(CH₂)(CHPh)}] (2a), [Ti(η⁵-C₅Me₄Bz){η³:η⁴-C₅Me₂Bz(CH₂)₂}] (2a′), [Ti(η⁵-C₅Me₄Ph){η³:η⁴-C₅Me₂Ph(CH₂)₂}] (2b), and [Ti(η⁵-C₅Me₄FPh){η³:η⁴-C₅Me₂FPh(CH₂)₂}] (2c). In the presence of 2,2,7,7-tetramethylocta-3,5-diyne (TMOD) the thermolysis affords analogous doubly tucked-in compounds bearing one η³:η⁴-allyldiene and one η⁵-C₅Me₄R ligand having TMOD attached by its C-3 and C-6 carbon atoms to the vicinal methylene groups adjacent to the substituent R (R=Bz (3a), Ph (3b), and FPh (3c)). Compound 3a is smoothly converted into air-stable titanocene dichloride [TiCl₂{η⁵-C₅Me₂Bz(CH₂CH(t-Bu)CH=CHCH(t-Bu)CH₂)}(η⁵-C₅Me₄Bz)] (4a) by a reaction with hydrogen chloride. Yields in both series of doubly tucked-in complexes decrease in the order of substituents: BzPh>FPh. Crystal structures of 1c, 2a, 2b, and 3b have been determined.     

Effect of chelating agent on the oxidation rate of PCP in the magnetite/H2O2 system at neutral pH

The complex [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ reacts with two molar equivalent of pyridine carboxylic acids ligands Py-2-COOH(a), Py-3-COOH(b) and Py-4-COOH(c) to yield rhodium(I) dicarbonyl chelate complex [Rh(CO)₂(L^/)](1a) {L^/ = η²-(N,O) coordinated Py-2-COO⁻(a^/)} and non-chelate complexes [Rh(CO)₂ClL^//](1b,c) {L^// = η¹-(N) coordinated Py-3-COOH(b), Py-4-COOH(c)}. The complexes 1 undergo oxidative addition (OA) reactions with different electrophiles such as CH₃I, C₂H₅I, C₆H₅CH₂Cl and I₂ to give penta coordinated Rh(III) complexes of the types [Rh(CO)(CORⁿ)XL^/], {n = 1,2,3; R¹ = CH₃(2a); R² = C₂H₅(3a); X = I and R³ = CH₂C₆H₅ (4a); X = Cl}, [Rh(CO)I₂L^/](5a), [Rh(CO)(CORⁿ)ClXL^//] {R¹ = CH₃(6b,c); R² = C₂H₅(7b,c); X = I and R³ = CH₂C₆H₅ (8b,c); X = Cl} and [Rh(CO)ClI₂L^//](9b,c). The complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Kinetic data for the reaction of 1a–b with CH₃I indicate a first order reaction. The catalytic activity of 1a–c for the carbonylation of methanol to acetic acid and its ester is evaluated and a higher turn over number (TON = 810–1094) is obtained compared with that of the well-known commercial species [Rh(CO)₂I₂]⁻ (TON = 653) at mild reaction conditions (temperature 130 ± 5 °C, pressure 35 ± 5 bar).     

Synthesis and diastereoselective functionalisation of tricarbonyl[(3a,7a)-octahydro-3-substituted-2-(η-phenyl)benzoxazole]chromium(0) complexes

Two novel tricarbonyl[(3a,7a)-octahydro-3-substituted-2-(η⁶-phenyl)benzoxazole]chromium(0) complexes have been synthesised in excellent yield and characterised by X-ray crystallography. Treatment of complex 1 with butyllithium followed by electrophile quench (MeI, MeSSMe, Me₃SiCl, Me₃SnCl, Ph₂PCl, PhCH₂Br, PhCHO) gave 1,2-disubstituted (η⁶-arene)Cr(CO)₃ complexes in excellent yield, by completely diastereoselective ortho-deprotonation. The structures of the products 5 and 10 have been established by X-ray crystallographic analyses.     

Group 9 half-sandwich complexes containing the unique P,P′-diphenyl-1,4-diphospha-cyclohexane ligand: Synthesis, X-ray structure analyses and spectroscopic studies

We wish to report the synthesis and characterization of Group 9 metal complexes with the novel P,P′-diphenyl-1,4-diphospha-cyclohexane (dpdpc) ligand. The complexes are readily prepared by direct ligand substitution reactions from the dichloro-bridged binuclear complexes, [{η⁵-Cp*M(Cl)₂}₂]. The complexes include: [η⁵-Cp*Rh(Cl)₂]₂(μ-dpdpc) (1), [η⁵-Cp*Ir(Cl)₂]₂(μ-dpdpc) (2), and [η⁵-Cp*Rh(Cl)(dpdpc)]PF₆ (3). The structures for all three complexes are supported by ¹H, ¹³C{¹H}, and ³¹P{¹H} NMR spectroscopy as well as elemental analysis. The molecular structures of 1 and 3 have also been established by single-crystal X-ray analysis.     

Oligomerization and structural variation of alkali metal silyloxides

Lithium and potassium silyloxide complexes [Li(OSiPh₃)]_n (1), [K(thf)_0.2 (OSiPh₃)]_n (3) and [K(OSiMe₂^tBu)]_n (6) were prepared by deprotonation of HOSiPh₃ or HOSiMe₂^tBu with [Li(ⁿBu)] in hexane or KH in THF, respectively. Crystalline DME adducts [Li(μ-OSiPh₃)(η²-DME)]₂ (2) and [K₄(μ₃-OSiPh₃)₃(μ₃-OSiPh₂(η¹-Ph))(η²-DME)]₂ (μ-DME) (4) were prepared by dissolving 1 or 3, respectively, in dimethoxyethane followed by precipitation with alkane. The potassium-sequestered complexes [K(18-crown-6) (OSiPh₃)]₂ (5) and [K(18-crown-6)(OSiMe₂^tBu)]_n (7) were prepared from 3 or 5, respectively, and one equiv. of 18-crown-6 ether. The complexes were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction: [Li(μ-OSiPh₃)(η²-DME)]₂ (2): a dimer featuring tetrahedral lithium centres linked by bridging —OSiPh₃ ligands. [Crystal data ( − 156°C): space group P , a = 14.238(6), b = 15.182(7), c = 11.796(5) Å, α = 110.57(2), β = 112.02(2), γ = 63.02(1) Å, V = 2055.33 ų, Z = 2.] [K₄(μ₃-OSiPh₃)₃{μ₃-OSiPh₂(η¹-Ph)}(η²-DME)]₂(μ-DME) (4): (1) two cubanes each having every potassium vertex chemically distinct; (2) one chelating DME ligand, one DME ligand bridging between two cubanes; and (3) a K-ipso-phenyl carbon contact. [Crystal data ( − 133°C): a = 14.246(4), b = 30.939(9), c = 17.981(5) Å, β = 112.33(1)° with Z = 2 in space group P2₁/c.] [K(18-crown-6)OSiPh₃]₂ (5): A dimer with slipped face-to-face stacking of the quasi-planar K(18-crown-6)⁺ part of the two Ph₃SiOK(18-crown-6) molecules; these are linked by a dative bond from one ether oxygen of a given crown to potassium contained in the other crown. [Crystal data ( − 155°C): a = 9.324(2), b = 17.640(5), c = 18.148(15) Å, β = 91.60(1)° with Z = 4 in space group P2₁/c.]     

Lithiated γ-O-functionalized propyl phenyl sulfides and sulfones of the type Li[CH(SOxPh)CH2CH2OR] (x = 0, 2). [Li{CH(SPh)CH2CH2Ot-Bu}(tmeda)] – A structurally characterized organolithium inner complex

Lithiation of O-functionalized alkyl phenyl sulfides PhSCH₂CH₂CH₂OR (R = Me, 1a; i-Pr, 1b; t-Bu, 1c; CPh₃, 1d) with n-BuLi/tmeda in n-pentane resulted in the formation of α- and ortho-lithiated compounds [Li{CH(SPh)CH₂CH₂OR}(tmeda)] (α-2a–d) and [Li{o-C₆H₄SCH₂CH₂CH₂OR)(tmeda)] (o-2a–d), respectively, which has been proved by subsequent reaction with n-Bu₃SnCl yielding the requisite stannylated γ-OR-functionalized propyl phenyl sulfides n-Bu₃SnCH(SPh)CH₂CH₂OR (α-3a–d) and n-Bu₃Sn(o-C₆H₄SCH₂CH₂CH₂OR) (o-3a–d). The α/ortho ratios were found to be dependent on the sterical demand of the substituent R. Stannylated alkyl phenyl sulfides α-3a–c were found to react with n-BuLi/tmeda and n-BuLi yielding the pure α-lithiated compounds α-2a–c and [Li{CH(SPh)CH₂CH₂OR}] (α-4a–b), respectively, as white to yellowish powders. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of [Li{CH(SPh)CH₂CH₂Ot-Bu}(tmeda)] (α-2c) exhibited a distorted tetrahedral coordination of lithium having a chelating tmeda ligand and a C,O coordinated organyl ligand. Thus, α-2c is a typical organolithium inner complex.Lithiation of O-functionalized alkyl phenyl sulfones PhSO₂CH₂CH₂CH₂OR (R = Me, 5a; i-Pr, 5b; CPh₃, 5c) with n-BuLi resulted in the exclusive formation of the α-lithiated products Li[CH(SO₂Ph)CH₂CH₂OR] (6a–c) that were found to react with n-Bu₃SnCl yielding the requisite α-stannylated compounds n-Bu₃SnCH(SO₂Ph)CH₂CH₂OR (7a–c). The identities of all lithium and tin compounds have been unambiguously proved by NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ¹¹⁹Sn).     

Palladium acetate complexes bearing chelating N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands: Synthesis and catalytic oxidative homocoupling of terminal alkynes

The imidazolium salts 1,1′-dibenzyl-3,3′-propylenediimidazolium dichloride and 1,1′-bis(1-naphthalenemethyl)-3,3′-propylenediimidazolium dichloride have been synthesized and transformed into the corresponding bis(NHC) ligands 1,1′-dibenzyl-3,3′-propylenediimidazol-2-ylidene (L₁) and 1,1′-bis(1-naphthalenemethyl)-3,3′-propylenediimidazol-2-ylidene (L₂) that have been employed to stabilize the Pd^II complexes PdCl₂(κ²-C,C-L₁) (2a) and PdCl₂(κ²-C,C-L₂) (2b). Both latter complexes together with their known homologous counterparts PdCl₂(κ²-C,C-L₃) (1a) (L₃ = 1,1′-dibenzyl-3,3′-ethylenediimidazol-2-ylidene) and PdCl₂(κ²-C,C-L₄) (1b) (L₄ = 1,1′-bis(1-naphthalenemethyl)-3,3′-ethylenediimidazol-2-ylidene) have been straightforwardly converted into the corresponding palladium acetate compounds Pd(κ¹-O-OAc)₂(κ²-C,C-L₃) (3a) (OAc = acetate), Pd(κ¹-O-OAc)₂(κ²-C,C-L₄) (3b), Pd(κ¹-O-OAc)₂(κ²-C,C-L₁) (4a), and Pd(κ¹-O-OAc)₂(κ²-C,C-L₂) (4b). In addition, the phosphanyl-NHC-modified palladium acetate complex Pd(κ¹-O-OAc)₂ (κ²-P,C-L₅) (6) (L₅ = 1-((2-diphenylphosphanyl)methylphenyl)-3-methyl-imidazol-2-ylidene) has been synthesized from corresponding palladium iodide complex PdI₂(κ²-P,C-L₅) (5). The reaction of the former complex with p-toluenesulfonic acid (p-TsOH) gave the corresponding bis-tosylate complex Pd(OTs)₂(κ²-P,C-L₅) (7). All new complexes have been characterized by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and elemental analyses. In addition the solid-state structures of 1b·DMF, 2b·2DMF, 3a, 3b·DMF, 4a, 4b, and 6·CHCl₃·2H₂O have been determined by single crystal X-ray structure analyses. The palladium acetate complexes 3a/b, 4a/b, and 6 have been employed to catalyze the oxidative homocoupling reaction of terminal alkynes in acetonitrile chemoselectively yielding the corresponding 1,4-di-substituted 1,3-diyne in the presence of p-benzoquinone (BQ). The highest catalytic activity in the presence of BQ has been obtained with 6, while within the series of palladium-bis(NHC) complexes, 4b, featured with a n-propylene-bridge and the bulky N-1-naphthalenemethyl substituents, revealed as the most active compound. Hence, this latter precursor has been employed for analogous coupling reaction carried out in the presence of air pressure instead of BQ, yielding lower substrate conversion when compared to reaction performed in the presence of BQ. The important role of the ancillary ligand acetate in the course of the catalytic coupling reaction has been proved by variable-temperature NMR studies carried out with 6 and 7′ under catalytic reaction conditions.     

Synthesis and reaction chemistry of 4-nitrile-substituted NCN-pincer palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes (NCN = [NC-4-C6H2(CH2NMe2)2-2,6])

Nitrile-functionalized NCN-pincer complexes of type [MBr(NC-4-C₆H₂(CH₂NMe₂)₂-2,6)] (6a, M = Pd; 6b, M = Pt) (NCN = [C₆H₂(CH₂NMe₂)₂-2,6]⁻) are accessible by the reaction of Br-1-NC-4-C₆H₂(CH₂NMe₂)₂-2,6 (2b) with [Pd₂(dba)₃ · CHCl₃] (5a) (dba = dibenzylidene acetone) and [Pt(tol-4)₂(SEt₂)]₂ (5b) (tol = tolyl), respectively. Complex 6b could successfully be converted to the linear coordination polymer {[Pt(NC-4-C₆H₂(CH₂NMe₂)₂-2,6)](ClO₄)}_n (8) upon its reaction with the organometallic heterobimetallic π-tweezer compound {[Ti](μ-σ,π-CCSiMe₃)₂}AgOClO₃ (7) ([Ti] = (η⁵-C₅H₄SiMe₃)₂Ti).The structures of 6a (M = Pd) and 6b (M = Pt) in the solid state are reported. In both complexes the d⁸-configurated transition metal ions palladium(II) and platinum(II) possess a somewhat distorted square-planar coordination sphere. Coordination number 4 at the group-10 metal atoms M is reached by the coordination of two ortho-substituents Me₂NCH₂, the NCN ipso-carbon atom and the bromide ligand. The NC group is para-positioned with respect to M.     

Coordination chemistry of di-2-pyridylketone. Synthesis, spectroscopic investigations, X-ray studies and DFT calculations of Re(III) and Re(V) complexes

The paper presents a combined experimental and computational study of Re(III) and Re(V) complexes containing di-2-pyridylketone and its gem-diol form – [ReCl₃(dpk-N,O)(PPh₃)] (1), [ReCl₃(dpk-N,N′)(OPPh₃)] (2) and [ReOBr₃(dpk-OH)]·2(dpkH⁺Br⁻) (3). All the complexes have been characterized spectroscopically and structurally (by single-crystal X-ray diffraction). The complex 2 has been additionally studied by magnetic measurement. The magnetic behavior of 2 is characteristic of mononuclear octahedral Re(III) complex with d⁴ low-spin (³T_1g ground state) and arise because of the large spin–orbit coupling (ζ = 2500 cm⁻¹), which gives diamagnetic ground state. DFT and time-dependent (TD)DFT calculations have been carried out for [ReCl₃(dpk-N,N′)(OPPh₃)] and [ReOBr₃(dpk-OH), and their UV–vis spectra have been discussed on this basis.     

Synthesis, structures and photophysics of novel luminescent platinum–copper complexes

The novel hexanuclear platinum–copper complex [Pt₂Cu₄(C₆F₅)₄(CC^tBu)₄(acetone)₂] (1) and the polynuclear derivative [PtCu₂(C₆F₅)₂(CCPh)₂]_x (2), which crystallises in acetone as [Pt₂Cu₄(C₆F₅)₄(CCPh)₄(acetone)₄] (2)·(acetone)₄, have been prepared using [cis-Pt(C₆F₅)₂(THF)₂] and the corresponding copper–acetylide [Cu(CCR)]_x (molar ratio 1:2) as starting materials. Treatment of 1 and 2 with 2,2′-bipyridine (molar ratio Cu–bipy 1:1), afforded the new trinuclear derivatives [{cis-Pt(C₆F₅)₂(μ-CCR)₂}{Cu(bipy)}₂] (R=^tBu 3, Ph 4), in which the dianionic 3-platina-1,4-diyne acts as a didentate bridging ligand to two different cationic Cu(bipy) units through η²-side-on coordination of the alkynyl fragments. While similar treatment of 1 with dppe (Cu–dppe 1:1) yielded [{cis-Pt(C₆F₅)₂(μ-CC^tBu)₂}{Cu(dppe)}₂] (5), the analogous reaction of 2 with dppe afforded a mixture of complexes containing [Pt(C₆F₅)(CCPh)(dppe)] as the main platinum compound. The crystal structures of 1, 2·(acetone)₄, 3 and 4 and the luminescent behaviour of all complexes have been determined. A comparison of the photoluminescent spectra of 1 and 2 with those of the related platinum–silver species [PtAg₂(C₆F₅)₂(CCR)₂]_x and the monomeric [cis-Pt(C₆F₅)₂(CCR)₂]²⁻ suggests the presence of emitting states bearing a large cluster [PtM₂]_x-to-ligand (alkynide) charge transfer (CLCT).     

Complexes containing the unit Rh2 P PM (M = Cr or Mn, P P = bis(diphenylphosphino) alkane); the independence of the metal centres

Treatment of (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CO)η¹-Ph₂P(CH₂)_n PPh₂(μ-η¹:η¹-CF₃C₂CF₃) (I) with (η⁵-CH₃C₅H₄)Mn(CO)₂(thf) or Cr(CO)₅(thf) gives the hetero-trinuclear products (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CO)(μ-CF₃C₂CF₃)μ:η¹:η¹-Ph₂P(CH₂)_nPPh₂(η-CH₃C₅H₃C₄)Mn(CO₂) (II, n = 1–4) and (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CO)(μ-CF₃C₂CF₃)μ:η¹:η¹-Ph₂P(CH₂)nPPh₂Cr(CO)₅ (IV, n = 1–4) in good yields. In these products, the configuration of the CO and bisphosphine units on the Rh-Rh bond is trans. Related reactions between (η⁵:η⁵-C₅H₄CH₂C₅H₄)Rh₂(CO)η¹-Ph₂P(CH₂)nPPh₂(μ-η¹:η¹- (V) and the same solvated manganese and chromium complexes give (η⁵:η⁵-C₅H₄CH₂C₅H₄)Rh₂(CO)(μ-CF₃C₂CF₃)μ:η¹:η¹-Ph₂P(CH₂) (VI, n = 1, 2 or 4) and (η⁵:η⁵-C₅H₄CH₂C₅H₄)Rh₂(CO)(μ-CF₃C₂CF₃)μ:η¹:η¹-Ph₂P(CH₂) (VIII). The complexes (VI) and (VIII) have a mutually cis arrangement of CO and the bisphosphine on the Rh-Rh bond. Attempts to induce the complexes (IV), (V), (VI), and (VIII) to form clusters by loss of CO and Rh-M bond formation were not successful. Treatment with trimethylamine oxide or sunlight irradiation generally resulted in loss of the hetero-metal and formation of the dirhodium phosphine oxide complexes (III, n = 2 or 4) and (VII, n = 2, 3).     

Highly stereocontrolled boron-mediated synthesis of β-hydroxy-α-amino acids and dipeptides. Part 2

The chiral synthons 1(a–d) were submitted to boron-mediated asymmetric aldol condensation with acetaldehyde and benzaldehyde providing, in high diastereomeric excess (>95%), R,R-configured aldols 2(a–f) which are useful intermediates to enantiomerically pure β-hydroxy-α-amino acids.     

Complexation and aromatization of α,β-unsaturated cyclic ketones by Ru(H2O)6 and (Bz)Ru(H2O)3: molecular structure of (η-Tosylate)(η-hydroxycyclopentadienyl)Ru and of (η-Tosylate)(η-1,4-dihydroxy-2,3,5,6-tetramethylbenzene)Ru

Ruaq²⁺(OTs)₂ complexes in aqueous solution to unsaturated cyclic ketones. These aromatized on heating to π-arene Ru complexes. Thus, with cyclohexonone the main product was Ru(η⁶-phenol)₂²⁺, 4, along with some Ru(η⁶-phenol)(η⁶-OTs)⁺, 6. Similarly gave cyclopentenone in the presence of various arenes Ru(η⁵-hydroxycyclopentadienyl)(η⁶-arene)⁺. Duruquinone complexed to Ruaq²⁺ as a monoprotanated hydroquinolate in Ru(η⁶-2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1,4-hydroquinone)(η⁶-OTs), 14. Ru(η⁵-cyclopentadienyl)(η⁶-OTs), 8, and 14 were characterized by single crystal x-ray structure analyses, data see Table 1. Whereas both ligands in 8 are planar, the 1,4-hydroquinone ligand in 14 shows distinct bending of the COH groups.     

η-Alkynyl and vinylidene transition metal complexes: 10. Reaction of the metal-acetylide [(η-C5H5)(CO)(NO)W---CC---C(CH3)3]Li with 1,2-diiodoethane as electrophile and with various nucleophiles

Treatment of the η¹-acetylide complex [(η⁵-C₅H₅)(CO)(NO)W---CC---C(CH₃)₃]Li (4) with 1,2-diiodoethane in THF at −78 °C, followed by the addition of Li---CC---R [R=C(CH₃)₃, C₆H₅, Si(CH₃)₃, 6a–6c] or n-C₄H₉Li and protonation with H₂O, afforded the corresponding oxametallacyclopentadienyl complexes (η⁵-C₅H₅)W(I)(NO)[η²-O=C(CC---R)CH=CC(CH₃)₃] (7a–7c), 8c and (η⁵-C₅H₅)W(I)(NO)[η²-O=C(n-C₄H₉)CH=CC(CH₃)₃] (9). The formation of these metallafuran derivatives is rationalized by the electrophilic attack of 1,2-diiodoethane onto the metal center of 4 to form first the neutral complex [(η⁵-C₅H₅)(I)(CO)(NO)W---CC---C(CH₃)₃] (5). Subsequent nucleophilic addition of Li---CC---R 6a–6c or n-C₄H₉Li and a reductive elimination step followed by protonation leads to the products 7a–7c and 9. One reaction intermediate could be trapped with CF₃SO₃CH₃ and characterized by a crystal structure analysis. The identity of another intermediate was established by infrared spectroscopic data. The oxametallacyclopentadienyl complex 10 forms in the presence of excess 1,2-diiodoethane through an alternative pathway and crystallizes as a clathrate containing iodine.     

Syntheses, structures, spectroscopic, electrochemical properties and DFT calculation of Ru(II)–thioarylazoimidazole complexes

The reaction of 1-alkyl-2-{(o-thioalkyl)phenylazo}imidazoles (SRaaiNR) (2a/2b) with Ru(II) has synthesized [Ru(SRaaiNR)₂](ClO₄)₂ (3a/3b) in 2-methoxyethanol. The reaction in methanol, however, has synthesized [Ru(SRaaiNR)(SRaaiNR)Cl](ClO₄) (4a/4b). The solid phase reaction of SRaaiNR and RuCl₃ on silica gel surface upon microwave irradiation has synthesized [Ru(SRaaiNR)(SaaiNR)](PF₆) (5a/5b) [SRaaiNR represents tridentate N,N′,S-chelator; SRaaiNR is N,N′-bidentate chelator where S does not coordinate and SaaiNR refers N,N′,S-chelator where S refers to thiolato binding]. The structural characterization of [Ru(SEtaaiNEt)(SEtaaiNEt)Cl](ClO₄) (4b) and [Ru(SEtaaiNEt)(SaaiNEt)](PF₆) (5b) has been confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction study. The IR, UV–Vis, and ¹H NMR spectral data also support the stereochemistry of the complexes. The complexes show metal oxidation, Ru(III)/Ru(II), and ligand reductions (azo/azo⁻, azo⁻/azo). The molecular orbital diagram has been drawn by density functional theory (DFT) calculation. Normal mode of analysis has been performed to correlate calculated and experimental frequencies of representative complexes. The electronic movement and assignment of electronic spectra have been carried out by TDDFT calculation both in gas and acetonitrile phase.