H2O2-based epoxidation of bridged cyclic alkenes with [P{Ti(O2)}2W10O38] in monophasic systems: active site and kinetics

The H₂O₂-based epoxidation of bridged cyclic alkenes in a monophasic system containing low concentrations (<2 mM) of [Bu₄ⁿN]₄[Pr₂ⁱNH₃]₂H[P{Ti(O₂)}₂W₁₀O₃₈]·H₂O (1) (with two η²-peroxotitanium sites in the anion) has been studied in search of the catalytically active species involved. ³¹P NMR spectra of 1, measured under a variety of conditions, revealed that the active species was not hydroperoxotitanium complex [P{Ti(OOH)}₂W₁₀O₃₈]⁷⁻or [P{Ti(OOH)}Ti(O₂)W₁₀O₃₈]⁷⁻. The reaction pathways for the alkene epoxidation are discussed to understand the kinetics (especially the initial [H₂O₂] dependence). It was concluded that the net catalytic reaction for the epoxidation occurred through the two-electron oxidation at the hydroperoxotitanium site in the catalyst.     

Large heteropolymetalate complexes formed from lanthanide (Y, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd), nickel cations and cryptate [As4W40O140]: synthesis and structure characterization

A new family of heteropolytungstate complexes (NH₄)₂₁[Ln(H₂O)₅{Ni(H₂O)}₂As₄W₄₀O₁₄₀]·xH₂O(Ln=Y, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd) were prepared by the reaction of Na₂₇[NaAs₄W₄₀O₁₄₀]·60H₂O with NiCl₂·6H₂O and Ln(NO₃)₃·xH₂O at pH≈4.5. The crystal structures of (NH₄)₂₁[Gd(H₂O)₅{Ni(H₂O)}₂As₄W₄₀O₁₄₀]·51H₂O was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis and element analysis. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a=19.754(3), b=24.298(4), c=39.350(6) Å, β=100.612(3)°, V=18564(5) ų, Z=2, R1(wR₂)=0.0544(0.0691). The central site S1 and two opposite sites S2 of the big cyclic ligand [As₄W₄₀O₁₄₀]²⁸⁻ are occupied by one Ln³⁺and two Ni²⁺, respectively, each site supply four O_d coordinating to metal ion, another one water molecule and other five water molecules coordinate, respectively, to Ni²⁺and Ln³⁺. Polyanion [Ln(H₂O)₅{Ni(H₂O)}₂As₄W₄₀O₁₄₀]²¹⁻ has C_2v symmetry. IR and UV–vis spectra of [NaAs₄W₄₀O₁₄₀]²⁷⁻ of the title compounds are discussed.     

A spectroscopic study on the reaction-controlled phase transfer catalyst in the epoxidation of cyclohexene

The epoxidation of cyclohexene with hydrogen peroxide in a biphase medium (H₂O/CHCl₃) was carried out with the reaction-controlled phase transfer catalyst composed of quaternary ammonium heteropolyoxotungstates [π-C₅H₅N(CH₂)₁₅CH₃]₃[PW₄O₁₆]. A conversion of about 90% and a selectivity of over 90% were obtained for epoxidation of cyclohexene on the catalyst. The fresh catalyst, the catalyst under reaction conditions and the used catalysts were characterized by FT-IR, Raman and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. It appears that the insoluble catalyst could degrade into smaller species, [(PO₄){WO(O₂)₂}₄]³⁻, [(PO₄){WO(O₂)₂}₂{WO(O₂)₂(H₂O)}]³⁻, and [(PO₃(OH)){WO(O₂)₂}₂]²⁻ after the reaction with hydrogen peroxide and becomes soluble in the CHCl₃ solvent. The active oxygen in the [W₂O₂(O₂)₄] structure unit of these soluble species reacts with olefins to form the epoxides and consequently the corresponding W---Ob---W (corner-sharing) and W---Oc---W (edge-sharing) bonds are formed. The peroxo group [W₂O₂(O₂)₄] can be regenerated when the W---Ob---W and W---Oc---W bonds react with hydrogen peroxide again. These soluble species lose active oxygen and then polymerize into larger compounds with the W---Ob---W and W---Oc---W bonds and then precipitate from the reaction solution after the hydrogen peroxide is consumed up. Part of the used catalyst seems to form more stable compounds with Keggin structure under the reaction conditions.     

Catalysis by hetropoly compounds. Part XXVI. Gas phase synthesis of methyl tert-butyl ether over heteropolyacids

Gas phase synthesis of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) from methanol and isobutylene has been studied with several heteropolyacids at 303–383 K. It was found that a Dawson-type heteropolyacid, H₆P₂W₁₈O₆₂, was much active than Keggin-type heteropolyacids, H_nXW₁₂O₄₀ (X = P, Si, Ge, B, and Co), and other solid acids such as SO²⁻₄/ZrO₂, SiO---Al₂O₃ and H-ZSM-5 at 323 K. Since the acid strength of H₆P₂W₁₈O₆₂ was weaker than H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ and H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀, factors other than the acid strength are important for the catalytic activity. Pseudoliquid phase behavior was demonstrated for H₆P₂W₁₈O₆₂ and H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ by the measurements of the absorption of methanol during the reaction and by the unique pressure dependencies of the rate of synthesis. From the absorption data (the amount and rate), it is concluded that the high catalytic activity of H₆P₂W₁₈O₆₂ is brought about by a high-activity state of the pseudoliquid phase in which controlled amounts of molecule are absorbed and the absorption-desorption is rapid. On the other hand, the pseudoliquid phase of H₃PW₁₂O₄₀ is in a low-activity state absorbing excessive amounts of molecule.     

Hydrothermal synthesis, crystal structure and characterization of [Zn(H2O)4]2 [H2As6V15O42(H2O)]·2H2O

The compound [Zn(H₂O)₄]₂[H₂As₆V₁₅O₄₂(H₂O)]·2H₂O (1) has been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ESR, magnetic measurement, third-order nonlinear property study and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The compound 1 crystallizes in trigonal space group R3, a=b=12.0601(17) Å, c=33.970(7) Å, γ=120°, V=4278.8(12) Å³, Z=3 and R1(wR2)=0.0512 (0.1171). The crystal structure is constructed from [H₂As₆V₁₅O₄₂(H₂O)]⁴⁻ anions and [Zn(H₂O)₄]²⁺ cations linked through hydrogen bonds into a network. The [H₂As₆V₁₅O₄₂(H₂O)]⁶⁻ cluster consists of 15 VO₅ square pyramids linked by three As₂O₅ handle-like units.     

From polyoxometalates to polyoxoperoxometalates and back again; potential applications

This short review is concerned with sustainable chemistry and recent research progress in catalysis systems for the use of aqueous hydrogen peroxide or dioxygen. Some achievements in the development of catalysts for epoxidations and for carbon–carbon bond cleavage are presented. Special emphasis is placed on fully inorganic systems, some with the dimeric moiety [M₂O₂(μ-O₂)₂(O₂)₂], (M = V, Mo, W) which have more scope than those containing organic ligands or supports, however robust. Oxoperoxometalate species with or without assembling ligands can be used for homogeneous, two-phase and phase-transfer catalyses and to prepare mesoporous materials (M-MCM-41, M-SBA-15, etc.) and supported catalysts for effective immobilization of activated metal peroxo complexes. Moreover, the decomposition of molybdenum and vanadium oxoperoxo species in water and phosphoric acid leads to an elegant method for preparing H_3+n[PMo_12−nV_nO₄₀]·aq (n = 2–9) at room temperature, avoiding the tedious synthesis with diethyl ether extraction. Spectrometric, structural and reactivity data on the precursor complexes lead to a more rational approach to catalysis systems and to the discovery of novel classes of precursors and/or catalysts for the selective transfer of oxygen to organic substrates.     

La-NMR-spektroskopie an allyllanthan(III)-komplexen

¹³⁹La-NMR chemical shifts were measured for several anionic complexes of formulae Li(C₄H₈O₂)_3/2 [La(ν³-C₃H₅)₄], [Li(C₄H₈O₂)₂][Cp′_nLa(ν³-C₃]H₅)_4−n] (Cp′ = Cp(ν⁵-C₅H₅); n = 1, 2 and Cp′ = Cp * (ν⁵-C₅Me₅); N = 1) and Li[R_nLa(ν³-C₃H₄)₄−n] (R = N(SiMe₃)₂; n = 1, 2 and R = CCsIMe₃; n = 4), as well as for neutral compounds for formulae La(ν³-C₃H₅)₃L_n (L = (C₄H₈O₂)_1.5, (HMPT)₂, TMED), Cp′_nLa(ν³-C₃H₅)_3−n (Cp′= Cp(ν⁵-Cp₅H₅), Cp *(ν⁵-C₅Me₅); n = 1, 2) and La(ν³-C₃H₂)₂X(THF)₂ X = Cl, Br, I). Typical ranges of the ¹³⁹La-NMR chemical shifts were found for the different types of complex independent of number and kind of organyl groups directly bonded to lanthanum.

Zusammenfassung

¹³⁹La-NMR-Spektroskopie wurde an einer Reihe anionischer Allyllanthanat(III)-Komplexe der Zusammensetzung ]- [La)ν³-C₃H₅)₄, [Li(C₄H₈)₂][Cp′_nLa(ν³-C₃H₅)_4−n(Cp′ = Cp(ν⁵-C₅H₅); n = 1, 2 und Cp′ = Cp * (ν⁵-C₅Me₅); N = 1) und Li[R_nLa(ν³-C₃H₅)_4−n (R = B(SiMe₃)₂; n = 1, 2 und R = CCSiMe₃; n = 4 sowie neutraler Allyllanthan(III)-Komplexe der Zusammensetzung La(ν³-C₃H₅)₃L_n (L_n = (C₄H₈O₂)_1.5, (HMPT)₂, TMED), Cp′_n, La(ν³-C₃H₅)_3−n (Cp′ = Cp(ν⁵-C₅H₅), Cp * (ν⁵- Cp₅Me₅); n = 1, 2) und La(ν³-Cp₃H₅)₂X(THF)₂ (X = Cl, Br, I) durchgefürt. In Abhängikeit von der Anzahl und der Art der am Lanthan gebundenen Gruppen wurden für die verschieden Komplextypen charakteristische Resonanzbereiche ermittelt.     

Hydrothermal syntheses and crystal structures of bimetallic cluster complexes [{Cd(phen)2}2V4O12]·5H2O and [Ni(phen)3]2[V4O12]·17.5H2O

The hydrothermal reactions of vanadium oxide starting materials with divalent transition metal cations in the presence of nitrogen donor chelating ligands yield the bimetallic cluster complexes with the formulae [{Cd(phen₂)₂V₄O₁₂]·5H₂O (1) and [Ni(phen)₃]₂[V₄O₁₂]·17.5H₂O (2). Crystal data: C₄₈H₅₂Cd₂N₈O₂₂V₄ (1), triclinic. a=10.3366(10), b=11.320(3), c=13.268(3) Å, =103.888(17)°, β=92.256(15)°, γ=107.444(14)°, Z=1; C₇₂H₁₃₁N₁₂Ni₂O_29.5V₄ (2), triclinic. a=12.305(3), b=13.172(6), c=15.133(4), =79.05(3)°, β=76.09(2)°, γ=74.66(3)°, Z=1. Data were collected on a Siemens P4 four-circle diffractometer at 293 K in the range 1.59° <θ<26.02° and 2.01°<θ<25.01° using the ω-scan technique, respectively. The structure of 1 consists of a [V₄O₁₂]⁴⁻ cluster covalently attached to two {Cd(phen)₂}²⁺ fragments, in which the [V₄O₁₂]⁴⁻ cluster adopts a chair-like configuration. In the structure of 2, the [V₄O₁₂]⁴⁻ cluster is isolated. And the complex formed a layer structure via hydrogen bonds between the [V₄O₁₂]⁴⁻ unit and crystallization water molecules.     

杂多酸/离子液体杂化材料催化苯的高选择性羟基化

制备了V取代的磷钼酸H_3+xPMo_12-xV_xO₄₀（x=0,1,2）及1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑溴盐离子液体（[C₄mim]Br）,并采用离子交换的方法制备了系列杂化材料（[C₄mim]3+xPMo_12-xV_xO₄₀,x=0,1,2）;采用X射线衍射（XRD）、傅里叶变换红外光谱（FT-IR）、紫外-可见漫反射光谱（UV-Vis DRS）对所制备样品进行了表征;以H₂O₂为氧化剂,考察了所得样品催化苯羟基化制苯酚的活性。结果表明,和相应的离子液体及杂多酸相比,杂化材料的催化活性得到了很大的提高,尤其是催化剂[C₄mim]₅PMo₁₀V₂O₄₀,在优化后的条件下,苯的转化率可达到21%,苯酚的选择性在99%以上。而且,该催化剂具有很好的可重复使用性,连续使用五次后,苯的转化率和苯酚的选择性没有明显降低。     

New Supramolecular Networks Based on Paratungstate with N-Donor Bridging Ligands

Three new supramolecular networks based on paratungstate and N-donor bridging ligands, [H₂bpmp]_2.5H[H₂W₁₂O₄₀]2H₂O(1), [H₂(bpp)]₂[H(py―CH₃)]_0.25[H(py―C₂H₅)]_0.25H_1.5[H₂W₁₂O₄₀]·4H₂O(2) and [H₂pip]₃[H₂W₁₂O₄₀](3)[bpmp=N,N'-bis(4-pyridylmethyl)piperazine; bpp=1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane; py=pyridine; pip=piperazine] were prepared by the hydrothermal synthesis and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared(IR), thermogravimetric(TG) analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction(XRD). All the compounds show high-dimen- sional supramolecular networks based on [H₂W₁₂O₄₀]^6- and the protonated N-donor ligands via the N―H···O―W hydrogen bonds and/or π···π stacking interactions. Their luminescent properties were investigated.     

Structure and stability of closo-BnHn−2(CO)2 (n = 5–12)

Closo-B_nH_n−2(CO)₂ (n = 5–12), isolobal analogues of closo-C₂B_n−2H_n, have been investigated at the B3LYP/6-311+G^**density functional level of theory. The most stable isomers of closo-B_nH_n−2(CO)₂ are similar to those of closo-C₂B_n−2H_n in geometric patterns apart from closo-B₆H₄(CO)₂, and closo-B_nH_n−2(CO)₂ is much less strained than closo-C₂B_n−2H_n. Energetic analysis identifies closo-B₆H₄(CO)₂, closo-B₁₂H₁₀(CO)₂ and closo-B₁₀H₈(CO)₂ to be most stable, of which the latter two cages have been prepared experimentally. On the basis of the negative and rather large nucleus independent chemical shifts (NICS), closo-B_nH_n−2(CO)₂ are aromatic. To aid further experimental study, the CO stretching frequencies have been computed.     

Two New Inorganic-organic Hybrid Compounds Constructed from Different Polymolybdates and Transition Metal-amine Subunits

Two new polyoxometalate(POM)-based hybrid compounds, [Cu(en)][H₄Mo₄O₁₆]_0.5(1)(en=ethylene- diamine) and [Ag(3-C₅H₆N₂)₂][H₂PMo₁₂O₄₀](2)(3-C₅H₆N₂=3-aminopyridine), containing different transition metal-amine subunits were hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectroscopy and single-crystal X^-ray diffraction. For compound 1, each [H₄Mo₄O₁₆]^4-(Mo₄O₁₆) cluster was linked to four neighboring Mo₄O₁₆ clusters through four [Cu(en)]²⁺ subunits to yield a (2,4)-connected 2D layer, which was further extended to a 3D supramolecular network via hydrogen bonding interactions. For compound 2, the adjacent [H₂PMo₁₂O₄₀]^- clusters were bridged by [Ag(3-C₅H₆N₂)₂]⁺ subunits to generate a 1D chain. The electrochemical behaviors and the photocatalytic activities of compounds 1 and 2 were studied in detail.     

Polarized absorption spectra and polarized Raman spectra of single crystals of trans(Cl2)-[CoCl2(NH3)n(H2O)4−n]Cl complexes (n = 2, 3, 4)

The title cobalt(III) complexes have been investigated by polarized absorption and Raman spectroscopies of the single crystals. The symmetry properties of the d-electron orbitals and of the vibrational modes attributable to the Raman bands of trans(Cl₂)-[CoCl₂(NH₃)_n(H₂O)_4−n]Cl complexes (n = 2, 3, or 4) were examined to elucidated the peculiar observation that ligand substitution causes no splitting of the 15 200-cm⁻¹ absorption band and the 250-cm⁻¹ Raman band. Effects of replacing the NH₃ ligand with H₂O on the electronic structure, atom–atom force constants and vibrational modes of these complex ions are briefly described.     

Protonation and hydrogenation of triosmium clusters containing the bridging diphosphine ligands Ph2P(CH2nPPh2 (n = 1 to 4)

Members of the series of bridging diphosphine clusters [Os₃(CO)₁₀(diphos)] where diphos = Ph₂P(CH_2nPPh₂ [dppm (n = 1), dppe (n = 2), dppp (n = 3), or dppb (n = 4)] show interesting differences in their reactivity towards H⁺ and H₂. Protonation leads to [Os₃(μ-H)(CO)₁₀(diphos)]⁺ with the hydrides bridging the same osmium atoms as the diphos ligand when diphos is dppe, dppp, or dppb, whereas the hydride and dppm bridge different edges in [Os₃9μ-H)(CO)₁₀(dppm)]⁺. Hydrogenation of the 1,2-diphos compounds leads to [Os₃(μ-H)₂(CO)₈(diphos)] (diphos = dppm, dppe, dppp) in good to excellent yield but the dppb analogue could not be made. Geometric and electronic factors affecting the ability to incorporate hydride ligands in these clusters are discussed.     

基于2-氨基吡啶的两个簇基超分子化合物的合成、 结构及催化性能

以磷钼酸、 2-氨基吡啶、 五氧化二钒、 氯化锌和氯化镍等为主要原料, 采用水热方法合成了2个簇基超分子化合物[H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀]₂[C₅H₆N₂]₆(1)和[H₂PMo₁₂V₂O₄₂][C₅H₆N₂]₅·3H₂O(2)(C₅H₆N₂=2-氨基吡啶). 通过元素分析、 红外光谱、 紫外-可见光谱、 X射线光电子能谱、 热重分析、 X射线单晶衍射及X射线粉末衍射等手段对化合物进行了结构表征. 结构分析显示, 簇单元不同的2个超分子化合物以各自独特的堆积方式形成三维超分子网络. 利用苯乙烯的环氧化反应研究了2个化合物的催化性能.     

Electron transfer in organometallic clusters : XI. Redox chemistry of M3(CO)12(M = Ru, Os) and PPh3 derivatives; mechanism of catalysed nucleophilic substitution

The generality of a two-electron reduction process involving an mechanism has been established for M₃(CO)₁₂ and M₃(CO)₁₂−n(PPh₃)_n (M = Ru, Os) clusters in all solvents. Detailed coulometric and spectral studies in CH₂Cl₂ provide strong evidence for the formation of an ‘opened’ M₃(CO)₁₂²⁻ species the triangulo radical anions M₃(CO)₁₂^−· having a half-life of < 10⁻⁶ s in CH₂Cl₂. However, the electrochemical response is sensitive to the presence of water and is concentration dependent. An electrochemical response for “opened” M₃(CO)₁₂²⁻ is only detected at low concentrations < 5 × 10⁻⁴ mol dm⁻³ and under drybox conditions. The electroactive species ground at higher concentrations and in the presence of water M₃(CO)₁₁²⁻ and M₆(CO)₁₈²⁻ were confirmed by a study of the electrochemistry of these anions in CH₂Cl₂; HM₃(CO)₁₁⁻ is not a product. The couple [M₆(CO)₁₈]^−/2− is chemically reversible under certain conditions but oxidation of HM₃(CO)₁₁⁻ is chemically irreversible. Different electrochemical behaviour for Ru₃(CO)₁₂ is found when [PPN][X] (X = OAc⁻, Cl⁻) salts are supporting electrolytes. In these solutions formation of the ultimate electroactive species [μ-C(O)XRu₃(CO)₁₀]⁻ at the electrode is stopped under CO or at low temperatures but Ru₃(CO)₁₂^−· is still trapped by reversible attack by X presumably as [η¹-C(O)XRu₃(CO)₁₁]⁻. It is shown that electrode-initiated electron catalysed substitution of M₃(CO)₁₂ only takes place on the electrochemical timescale when M = Ru, but it is slow, inefficient and non-selective, whereas BPK-initiated nucleophilic substitution of Ru₃(CO)₁₂ is only specific and fast in ether solvents particulary THF. Metal---metal bond cleavage is the most important influence on the rate and specificity of catalytic substitution by electron or [PPN]-initiation. The redox chemistry of M₃(CO)₁₂ clusters (M = Fe, Ru, Os) is a consequence of the relative rates of metal---metal bond dissociation, metal-metal bond strength and ligand dissociation and in many aspects resembles their photochemistry.     

A case study in performance evaluation of Density Functional Tight Binding method in two-layer ONIOM method

A performance evaluation of Density Functional Tight Binding (DFTB) in the two-layer ONIOM method is presented in an effort to estimate DFTB effectiveness as an inexpensive low level quantum mechanical layer. Ground state geometries, geometry error, S-values and energy error for: (H₂O)_x(MeOH)_y, [(η⁵-C₅Me_nH_5−n)₂Ti]₂(μ₂, η²,η²-N₂), n = 4, and complexes of Cu⁺ with tyrosine, were compared to target calculations at B3LYP level of theory for all three of the systems and second order Moller-Plesset (MP2) target level of theory for the first two systems. The calculated root-mean-square errors (RMS) of the ONIOM optimized geometries relative to the target are found to be small. The DFTB level of theory was unable to reproduce the target geometry structure for one of the isomers of tyrosine–Cu⁺ complex, while the ONIOM combinations were able to reproduce all target structures. The absolute value of the geometry error was determined to be smaller then the corresponding energy error except for the (H₂O)_x(MeOH)_y system at the ONIOM(MP2/6-31G(d,p):DFTB) level of theory. The S-values were relatively small and close in value contributing to relatively small energy errors. Both method combinations ONIOM(MP2:DFTB) and ONIOM(DFT:DFTB) show similar performance compared to the corresponding target level of theory. The results also suggest that it is safe to use ONIOM(DFT:DFTB) for investigations of [(η⁵-C₅Me_nH_5−n)₂Ti]₂(μ₂, η²,η²-N₂) complexes.     

Synthesis and characterization of Na5[Co(CO)3(P{(CH2)nC6H4-P-SO3}3)2], n = 1, 2, 3, and 6. Novel zwitterion

The electron donating water soluble phosphines, P{(CH₂)nC₆H₄-p-SO₃Na}₃,n = 1, 2, 3 and 6, react rapidly with Co₂(CO)₈ under two phase reaction conditions to yield the disproportionation products, [Co(CO)₃(P{(CH₂)nC₆H₄-p-SO₃Na₃}₂] [Co(CO)₄]. Selective precipitation yields the formally zwitterionic complex anions as the sodium salt, [Co(CO)₃(P{(CH₂)nC₆H₄-p-SO₃} ₃)₂]⁵⁻. The anions can be used as precursors to water soluble cobalt hydroformylation catalysts under two phase and supported aqueous phase conditions. The tendency to form alcohol products is low with these complexes. The behavior of the catalysts is consistent with an active species that remains water soluble during the reaction and is not leached into the nonaqueous phase.     

Syntheses and X-ray crystal structures of [Co(η-CO3)(NH3)4](NO3)·0.5H2O and [(NH3)3Co(μ-OH)2(μ-CO3)Co(NH3)3][NO3]2·H2O

[Co(η²-CO₃)(NH₃)₄](NO₃)·0.5H₂O and [(NH₃)₃Co(μ-OH)₂(μ-CO₃)Co(NH₃)₃][NO₃]₂·H₂O were prepared by prolonged aerial oxidation of a solution of Co(NO₃)₂·6H₂O and ammonium carbonate in aqueous ammonia. The formation of these side products highlights the richness of the chemistry of these systems and the possibility of by products if methods are not strictly adhered to. The X-ray crystal structures of [Co(η²-CO₃)(NH₃)₄][NO₃]·0.5H₂O and [(NH₃)₃Co(μ-OH)₂(μ-CO₃)Co(NH₃)₃][NO₃]₂·H₂O reveal a monomeric octahedral cobalt center with η²-bound CO₃²⁻ in the former, while the latter consists of a dimeric array where the two cobalt centers are bridged by two OH⁻ and one μ₂-CO₃²⁻ groups with three terminal NH₃ ligands for each Co center. In both complexes extensive hydrogen bonding interactions are evident.     

Synthesis and characterisation of the methylene-inserted mixed-chalcogenide compounds Fe2(CO)6(μ-SeCH2Te) and Fe2(CO)6(μ-SCH2Te)

The methylene-bridged, mixed-chalogen compounds Fe₂(CO)₆(μ-SeCH₂Te) (1) and Fe₂(CO)₆(μ-SCH₂Te) (3) have been synthesised from the room temperature reaction of diazomethane with Fe₂(CO)₆(μ-SeTe) and Fe₂(CO)₆(μ-STe), respectively. Compounds 1 and 3 have been characterised by IR, ¹H, ¹³C, ⁷⁷Se and ¹²⁵Te NMR spectroscopy. The structure of 1 has been elucidated by X-ray crystallography. The crystalsare monoclinic,space group P2₁/n, A = 6.695(2), B = 13.993(5), C = 14.007(4)Å, β = 103.03(2)°, V = 1278(7) ų, Z = 4, D_c = 2.599 g cm⁻³ and R = 0.030 (R_w = 0.047).