Synthesis,molecular structure,and magnetic properties of bis(3,6-di-tert-butyl-o-benzosemiquinone)nickel(II) and -copper(II)

The title complexes of Ni and Cu with symmetrical 3,6-di-tert-butyl-o-benzosemiquinone are synthesized. Their EPR spectra and magnetic properties are investigated. The x-ray structure studies [Siemens R3/PC diffractometer, MoK, /20-scanning in the rang 2 2 54°, 2084 reflections withF > 4(F),R = 0.034,R _w = 0.039, monoclinic crystals,a = 9.982(2),b = 11.548(2),c = 12.145(2) Å, = 95.05(3)°,Z = 2,d _calc = 1.19 g/cm^–3, space groupP2 _l/c) demonstrated that the complex is monomeric with square-planar coordination for the Ni with theo-semiquinone ligands. The Cu complex is isostructural with the Ni (a = 9.88,b = 11.60,c = 12.15 Å, = 95°]. The dependence of the magnetic moment of the Cu complex on temperature is consistent with the presence in it of two pathways for exchange interaction. These are antiferromagnetic ligand-ligandJ ₁₂ = –179 cm^–1 and ferromagnetic metal-ligandJ ₁₃ = 100 cm^–1 (mean-square deviation 2%). The Ni complex is diamagnetic over the whole studied temperature range despite the fact that it contains free-radicalo-semiquinone ligands. Such an effect involving electrons belonging to the free-radical ligands is observed for the first time in the magnetochemistry ofd ⁸- andd ⁹-transition-metal complexes. It is explained by incorporation of vacantp _z- and/or occupiedd _xz- andd _yz-orbitals of Ni in molecular orbitals containing the -MO of the semiquinone ligands.Institute of Organometallic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 603600 Nizhnii Novgorod, Russia. N. S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117907 Moscow, Russia. A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelemental Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117813 Moscow, Russia. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2315–2323, October, 1992.     

NMR studies of molecular motion in tetramethylammonium hydroxide pentahydrate

Polycrystalline (CH₃)₄NOH·5 H₂O (I) and (CH₃)₄NOD·5D₂O (II) have been studied by¹H NMR lineshapes, second moments and spin-lattice relaxation times and by²H NMR lineshapes as a function of temperature. From low temperatures the first motion to occur is reorientation of the internally rigid (CH₃)₄N⁺ ion about a uniqueC ₃ axis (E _ta = 8.37 kJ/mol forI,E _a = 9.00 kJ/mole forII), followed closely by pseudo isotropic reorientation of the whole ion (E _a = 18.10 kJ/mol). Motion of the cage molecules (water and hydroxide ion) occurs at higher temperatures with an apparentE _a = 11.30 kJ/mol. There is some evidence of a phase transition inII but notI in the 220–230 K region.²H NMR lineshapes ofII below 220 K indicate static cage molecules. Some of the²H quadrupole coupling constants derived from these spectra correspond to O·O hydrogen-bond distances which are incompatible with the known room temperature structure ofI. Above the possible transition inII the anisotropic²H lineshapes indicate rapid motion of²H among all possible hydrogen-bond sites via transfer along the bonds and molecular reorientation. This motion persists in the high temperature phase but the lineshape becomes isotropic due to the cubic symmetry of this phase. It is possible that¹H or²H tunnelling plays an important part in the motion of the cage molecules and the different phase behaviour ofI andII.Dedicated to Dr D. W. Davidson in honor of his great contributions to the sciences of inclusion phenomena.     

Theoretical study of the H 5 + system

Ab initio calculations have been carried out for the ground state of H ₅ ⁺ in order to predict its equilibrium geometry, binding energy, enthalpy of formation, and the features of the H₂ · H ₃ ⁺ interaction at large and intermediate intermolecular distances. The extended basis set of Gaussian functions was carefully optimized to describe the various kinds of intermolecular interactions. Electron correlation was accounted for by means of CI calculations. Different from previous studies we find a D _2d equilibrium geometry with D _e = 7.4 kcal/mol and H ₃₀₀ ⁰ –8.7 kcal/mol. The potential surface turns out to be extremely shallow in the vicinity of the D _2d structure which results in a great mobility of the central nucleus at room temperature.     

Study of the conformational equilibria of some 2-(2′-hydroxyphenyl)-4-aryl-3H-1,5-benzodiazepines using1H,13C, and15N NMR spectroscopy

Summary Variable temperature¹H NMR experiments of 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-phenyl-3H-1,5-benzodiazepine (5a) and its derivatives5d and5e were carried out in order to investigate the conformational behaviour of these compounds. The G* values for the ring inversion barriers of5a and5d areca. 52 kJ/mol,i.e. they do not differ significantly as compared to analogous compounds without phenolic OH group(s). This indicates that the hydrogen bond has not to be opened during the inversion process. In5e the barrier is about 2–3 kJ/mol higher which can be explained by steric interference between the additional methoxy group and the H-3 atoms during ring inversion.¹⁵N NMR data which can be discussed in terms of hydrogen bond strength support this interpretation.

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Untersuchung des Konformationsgleichgewichtes einiger 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-4-aryl-3H-1,5-benzodiazepine mit Hilfe der¹H- und¹⁵N-NMR-Spektroskopie

Zusammenfassung Es wurden¹H-NMR-Experimente mit 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-4-aryl-3H-1,5-benzodiazepin (5a) und seinen Derivaten5d und5e bei unterschiedlichen Temperaturen durchgeführt. Die G*-Werte für die Ring-Inversion von5a und5d betragenca. 52 kJ/mol, d.h. sie sind gegenüber Verbindungen ohne eine phenolische OH-Gruppe kaum verändert. Das zeigt an, daß die Wasserstoffbrückenbindung während der Inversion nicht geöffnet werden muß. In5e ist die Barriere um ungefähr 2–3 kJ/mol höher, was durch eine sterische Wechselwirkung zwischen der zusätzlichen Methoxygruppe und den H-3-Atomen während der Inversion erklärt werden kann.¹⁵N-NMR-Daten können als Hinweise auf die Stärke der Wasserstoffbrückenbindung interpretiert werden.

     

Crystal structure and spectra of the Ni(II) complex of pyridine-2,6-dithio-carbomethylamide

The crystal structure of the paramagnetic bis(pyridine-2,6-dithiocarbomethylamide) nickel(II) nitrate (NiPDTA) is described: C₁₈H₂₂N₆S₄·(NO₃)₂·(H₂O)_1,5, monoclinic, C2/c,Z=4,a=14.705 (3) Å,b=23.254 (8) Å,c=8.383 (3) A, =98.18 (2)°,d _x=1.55 gcm^–3,d _m=1.53 gcm^–3. The structure was solved withPatterson and differenceFourier techniques and refined to a residual ofR=0.053. The nickel is surrounded by a square bipyramidal coordination of four thioamide sulfur atoms and two pyridine nitrogen atoms. Vibrational and electronic band positions for this compound are discussed.

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Kristallstruktur und Spektren des Pyridin-2,6-dithiocarbomethylamid Nickel(II)-Komplexes

Zusammenfassung Die Kristallstruktur des paramagnetischen bis(Pyridin-2,6-dithiocarbomethylamid) Nickel(II)-nitrats (NiPDTA) wurde bestimmt. C₁₈H₂₂N₆S₄Ni·(NO₃)₂·(H₂O)_1,5, monoklin, C2/c,Z=4,a=14,705 (3) Å,b=23,254 (8) Å,c=8,383 (3) A, =98,18 (2)°,d _x=1,55gcm^–3,d _m=1,53gcm^–3. Das Phasenproblem wurde mittelsPatterson-und Differenz-Fourier-Synthese bestimmt und die Struktur bis zu einem kristallographischenR-Faktor vonR=0.053 verfeinert. Das Nickel-Atom ist von vier Thioamid-Schwefelatomen und zwei Pyridin-Stickstoffatomen in quadratisch-bipyramidaler Anordnung umgeben. Schwingungsspektren und Anregungsspektren des Komplexes werden diskutiert.

     

Application of open-shell coupled cluster theory to the ground state of GaAs

Summary Theoretical calculations at the coupled cluster level of theory including all single, double and perturbative triple excitations, CCSD(T), are carried out for the^3– ground state of GaAs. Employing a (7s5p3d1f) basis set, the theoretical predictions forr _e (2.560 Å), _e (217 cm^–1),D _e (1.84 eV), and IP (7.80 eV), are in good agreement with recent experimental results. The importance of includingf-type polarization functions in the basis set and the effect of correlating 3d electrons are discussed in detail.     

Adiabatic corrections for thei 3Π g state of the hydrogen molecule

Summary The adiabatic corrections of thei ³_g state of H₂ are calculated for a wide range of internuclear distances using an explicitly correlated wavefunction. The vibrational structure of this state is calculated in the adiabatic approximation. It is shown that forN=1 levels of the – substate, for which the nonadiabatic corrections are negligible, the agreement between theory and experiment is excellent; the small mass independent discrepancy of the order of 0.5–3 cm^–1 is due to the convergence error in the Born-Oppenheimer calculations. For higherN the discrepancy is much larger. However, it is mass andN-dependent and it is almost entirely due to the nonadiabatic effects caused by³_g-³_g interactions. The still larger discrepancy for the + substate of thei state is evidently caused by additional interactions of thei state with close-lying states of³ _g ⁺ symmetry.Dedicated to Prof. Klaus Ruedenberg on the occasion of his 70th birthday     

Thermochemical studies for determination of the molar enthalpy of formation of aniline derivatives

The standard (p ^o=0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of combustion atT=298.15 K were measured by static bomb combustion calorimetry for liquidN,N-diethylaniline,N,N-dimethyl-m-toluidine,N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine, andN-ethyl-m-toluidine. Vaporization enthalpies forN,N-dimethyl-m-toluidine andN-ethyl-m-toluidine were determined by correlation gas chromatography. Derived standard molar values of _f H _m ^o (g) at 298.15 K forN,N-diethylaniline (62.1±7.6);N,N-dimethyl-m-toluidine (72.6±7.3),N,N-dimentyl-p-toluidine (68.9±7.4),N-ethyl-m-toluidine (30.5±3.8 kJ· mol^–1) were obtained.     

N,N-polymethylene-bisadenine complexes with d metal ions

The reaction of N⁹,N^9′-(tri or tetramethylene)-bisadenines (Ade₂C_x; x = 3 or 4) in HCl 2 M at 50 °C with MCl₂ · 2H₂O [M = Zn(II), Cd(II)] yields outer sphere compounds like the previously described [(H-Ade)₂C₃][ZnCl₄] · H₂O (3) and [(H-Ade)₂C₃]₂[Cd₂Cl₈(H₂O)₂] · 4H₂O (4) for Ade₂C₃ and the new {[(H-Ade)₂C₄][Cd₂Cl₆(H₂O)₂] · 2H₂O}_n (5) for Ade₂C₄. On the other hand, only in case of Zn(II) complexes by changing [HCl] to 0.1 M, the inner sphere compounds [H-(Ade)₂C₃(ZnCl₃)] (6) and [H-(Ade)₂C₄(ZnCl₃)] · 1.5H₂O (7) are obtained. X-ray diffraction study of compound 6, which represents the first inner sphere complex with a N⁹,N^9′-bisadenine, shows a zwitterionic form with one adenine ring protonated at N(1) while the other ring is coordinated via N(7) to a ZnCl₃ moiety as in other alkyl-adenine derivatives. In addition, with Ade₂C₄, is also possible to obtain another inner sphere complex: [(H-Ade)₂C₄(ZnCl₃)₂] · 3H₂O (8).     

19F,31P,1H NMR and X-ray crystallographic studies of (pentafluorophenyl)3−n (4-pyrazol-1-yl-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl) n=1,2,3 Phosphines

New phosphines1–3 have been synthetized by reaction of pyrazolate anion with tris(pentafluorophenyl)phosphine and characterized by¹H,³¹P, and¹⁹F NMR studies.¹⁹F NMR spectral data contribute to the evidence for apara-substitution of tetrafluorophenyl rings. The crystal structure of tris(4-pyrazol-1-yl-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl)phosphine 1 has been determined, proving that the assignment based on spectroscopic data was correct: C₂₇H₉F₁₂N₆P,M _r = 676.37, monoclinic, space group P2_l/c,a=10.754(2) å,b=10.316(2) å,c = 23.598(5) å,=95.36(3),V=2607(1), å³,Z=4,R ₁=0.042, andwR ₂=0.122.     

Quantification of the push-pull character of azo dyes and a basis for their evaluation as potential nonlinear optical materials

The push-pull characters of a large series of donor-acceptor substituted azo dyes—71 structures in all—have been quantified by the NN double bond lengths, d_NN, the ¹⁵N NMR chemical shift differences, Δδ_15N, of the two nitrogen atoms and the quotient, π^∗/π, of the occupations of the antibonding π^∗, and bonding π orbitals of this partial NN double bond. The excellent correlation of the occupation quotients with the bond lengths strongly infers that both π^∗/π and d_NN are excellent parameters for quantifying charge alternation in the push-pull chromophore and the molecular hyperpolarizability, β₀, of these compounds. By this approach, selected compounds can be appropriately considered as viable candidates for nonlinear optical (NLO) applications.     

Interaction of cellulose with amine oxide solvents

Cellulose I, mainly as ramie or as Avicel microcrystalline cellulose, has been monitored by optical microscopy and by ¹³C CPMAS NMR, over the course of its dissolution in hot N-methylmorpholine N-oxide solvent. Its interaction with the near-solvent N-ethylmorpholine N-oxide and related non-solvents has also been investigated. NMR shows that N-methylmorpholine N-oxide partly converts crystalline cellulose I into amorphous solid cellulose. The changes in chemical shift imply increased flexibility at the glycosidic bonds. In contrast, N-ethylmorpholine N-oxide converts cellulose I to cellulose III_I, without dissolution. Microscopy shows that the ramie fibres swell laterally, and at least some also shorten longitudinally, during dissolution. Model studies using methyl--d-glucopyranose show no evidence from ¹³C chemical shifts for different modes of binding with different solvents. However, N-methylmorpholine N-oxide binds more strongly to methyl--d-glucopyranose in DMSO than does N-ethylmorpholine N-oxide, whereas N-ethylmorpholine N-oxide binds better to H₂O. Also, ¹³C T ₁ values for aqueous cellobioside show increasing rotational freedom of the –CH₂OH sidechains as N-methylmorpholine N-oxide is added. Together, these observations imply the initial penetration of solvents and near-solvents between the molecular cellulose sheets. Subsequently, N-methylmorpholine N-oxide breaks H-bonds, particularly to O-6, just sufficiently to loosen individual chains and then dissolve the sheets.     

The stereochemistry of a nine-membered ring analogue of nefopam,a nonnarcotic analgesic drug

The solid-state structure of a (±)-homonefopam hydrogenfumarate salt having an-O(CH₂)₃N-fragment was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Homonefopam hydrogenfumarate gave crystals belonging to the monoclinicP2₁/c space group, and at ambient temperaturea=10.220(1),b=18.187(2),c=10.687(2)A,=94.43(1),V=1980.5(5)å³ Z=4,R(F)=0.039,R _w =0.039,R _W (F)=0.025. The¹H NMR spectrum of homonefopam hydrochloride in CD₂Cl₂ solution showed two species (7:1 ratio) at the prototropic shift-nitrogen inversion slow exchange limit. The solution-state major species has the same conformation andtrans-to-phenyl axial N-methyl disposition found in the crystal as evidenced by three antiperiplanar vicinal³ J (HH) coupling constants in the oxytrimethyleneamino fragment and vicinal coupling constants involving theN-H proton. TheR-ratio method was used to estimate 64(2) O-C(3)-C(4)-C(5) and 75(3) C(3)-C(4)-C(5)-N(6) dihedral angles for the major species in CD₂Cl₂ solution in accord with its proposed structure. The finding of C(3)-C(4) bond time-averaged magnitude³ J (HH) values and severe broadening of signals from other minor species protons suggests conformational heterogeneity for the solution-state minor species.     

13 C NMR spectra of some indole derivatives

The effect of acyl and carboxyl groups in position 2 or 3 of the indole ring on the¹³C chemical shifts of the ring was studied, -, -, and -Increments of the indole and isatin rings for¹³ C chemical shifts of the substituants at the ring N-atom were determined.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 66–69, January, 1994.     

Catalytic silylotropy inN-trimethylsilylpyrazole derivatives

Silylotropy in 4-substitutedN-trimethylsilypyrazoles is studied by dynamic¹H,¹³C, and²⁹Si NMR spectroscopy. The catalytic 1,2-migration of a trimethylsilyl group in 4-halo-N-trimethylsilylpyrazoles was detected. Silylotropy inN-trimethylsilylpyrazoles in the presence of halogens of trimethylhalosilanes is believed to proceed through formation ofN,N-bis(trimethylsilyl)pyrazolium salts, the barrier of silylotropy in pyrazoles being markedly reduced.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 3011–3013, December, 1996.     

Einfluß der Polarität und Viskosität des Lösungsmittels auf die Deaktivierung des S1-Zustandes von Donator-Akzeptor-substituiertentrans-Stilbenen

The dependence of the fluorescence constantsk _f ⁿ and the adiabatic twisting constantsk _tpof the S₁-State upon the solvent polarity, the capacity of hydrogen-bonding, as well as the solvent viscosity, were investigated for donor-acceptor substitutedtrans-stilbenes [4-dimethylamino-4-cyano-stilbene (1 g), 4-dimethylamino-4-diphenylphosphinyl-stilbene (1 b), 4-dimethylamino-4-brom-stilbene (1 h) and 4-dimethylamino-4-methoxistilbene (1 k)] by using the multiparameter model. An increase of the solvent polarity results in the decrease of the fluorescence ratek _f ⁿ for all these compounds. The specific interaction between the strongly polar stilbenes such as1 g and1 b and a solvent leads to additional decrease ink _f ⁿ but in the case of a relatively weak polar compound1 k to its growth. The linear combination of universal and specific solvent-solute interactions yields distinct relations fork _tp. Both interactions have an influence onk _tpfor1 g,1 b, and1 k to an equal degree. The twisting observed for1 g and1 b due to the interaction with solvent is hindered, however it is being supported for1 k. The influence of the investigated small range of viscosity onk _tpat simultaneous variable solvent polarity (pure solvent) is only visible for the weak polar1 k. In the other cases the effect of solvent-polarity is predominant.The viscosity dependence ofk _tpwas also experimentally proved for1 g,1 b and1 k by applying the obtained different dimethylformamid-acetonitril mixtures. According previous results the radiationless deactivation process is caused by twisting around ethyl-bonding, thereforek _tpevidently decreases with an increase of viscosity.

     

Design, synthesis, and structural aspects of chalcogen-substituted pyridine dicarboxamide donors and their reactions

The design and synthesis of a new family of potentially pentadentate N₃Se₂ or N₃Te₂ type donors bearing a 2,6-disubstituted pyridine dicarboxamide moiety as the central fragment [-NH-C(O)-pyridine-C(O)-NH-] functionalized with chalcogen as additional donors in the appended arms of the pyridine ring through the alkyl spacers and their potential applications and reactivity toward d⁸ and d¹⁰ metal ions have been demonstrated.     

Reaction of trimethylaluminum with calixarenes. I. Synthesis and structure of [Calix[8]arene methyl ether] [AlMe3]6·2 toluene and of [p-tert-butylcalix[8]arene methyl ether] [AlMe3]6·4 benzene

Reaction of the methyl ether of calix[8]arene with AlMe₃ yields [calix[8]arene methyl ether] [AlMe₃]₆·2 toluene,1, while that ofp-tert-butylcalix[8]arene gives [p-tert-butylcalix[8]arene methyl ether] [AlMe₃]₆·4 benzene,2. Both compounds1 and2 fail to react with alkali metal salts, MX. In1, the absence of a butylpara-substituent affords greater flexibility than is the case for thetert-butyl compound2. Thus, all six of the AlMe₃ groups are located on the outside of the macrocyclic ring (in projection) in1, but two AlMe₃ units are found on the inside in2. Colorless, air-sensitive crystals of1 belong to the triclinic space group witha=13.690(8),b=14.317(4),c=14.738(6) Å, =76.11(3), =62.36(4), =82.41(4)^o, andD _c =1.06 g cm^–3 forZ=1. Refinement led toR=0.101 for 1154 observed reflections.2 crystallizes in with =12.400(6),b=16.229(8),c=19.251(5) Å, =96.17(3), =107.25(3), =101.54(3)^o, andD _c =1.01 g cm^–3 forZ=1. Refinement of2 gaveR=0.128 for 4351 observed reflections. The macrocyclic array in both1 and2 lies about a crystallographic center of inversion. Supplementary Data relating to this article are deposited with the British Library as Supplementary Publication No. SUP 82049 (48 pages).     

Synthesis, characterization, and norbornene polymerization of η-benzylnickel(II) complexes of N-heterocyclic carbenes

Neutral η¹-benzylnickel carbene complexes, [Ni(η¹-CH₂C₆H₅)(IiPr)(PMe₃)(Cl)] (3) (IiPr = 1,3-bis-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene) and [Ni(η¹-CH₂C₆H₅)(SIiPr)(PMe₃)(Cl)] (4) (SIiPr = 1,3-bis-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazolin-2-ylidene), were prepared by the reaction between [Ni(η³-CH₂C₆H₅)(PMe₃)(Cl)] and an equivalent amount of the corresponding free N-heterocyclic carbene. The preparation of η³-benzylnickel carbene complexes, [Ni(η³-CH₂C₆H₅)(IiPr)(Cl)] (5) and [Ni(η³-CH₂C₆H₅)(SIiPr)(Cl)] (6) were carried out by the abstraction of PMe₃ from 3 and 4 by the treatment of B(C₆F₅)₃. The treatment of AgX on 5 and 6 produced the anion-exchanged complexes, [Ni(η³-CH₂C₆H₅)(NHC)(X)] (7, NHC = IiPr, X = O₂CCF₃; 8, NHC = IiPr, X = O₃SCF₃; 9, NHC = SIiPr, X = O₂CCF₃; 10, NHC = SIiPr, X = O₃SCF₃). The solid state structures of 3 and 10 were determined by X-ray crystallography. The η³-benzyl complexes of IiPr (5, 7, and 8) alone, in the absence of any activators such as borate and MAO, showed good catalytic activity towards the vinyl-type norbornene polymerization. The catalyst was thermally robust and the activity increases as the temperature rises to 130 °C.