Penta- and hexaphospha ferrocenes as ligands: crystal and molecular structures of [Fe(η5-P3C2tBu2)2W(CO)5], [Fe(η5-P3C2tBu2)(η5-P2C3tBu3)W(CO)5] and the novel triruthenium carbonyl cluster complex [Fe(η5-P3C2tBu2)2Ru3(CO)10] containing two interlinked η5-P3C2tBu2 ring systems

The lone-pair electrons of one of the two directly bonded phosphorus atoms of the P₃C₂^tBu₂ ring in the penta- or hexaphosphaferrocene complexes [Fe(η⁵-P₃C₂^tBu₂)(η⁵-P₃C₂^tBu₃)] and [Fe(η⁵P₃ C₂^tBu₂)₂] can ligate to other metal centres to afford novel bi- and tetrametallic complexes, whose structures have been elucidated by NMR and single crystal X-ray crystallographic studies.     

P-Functionalized η1-P Phosphole Tungsten Complex as Intermediates for Cycloaddition Reactions and Phosphinidene Formation

Abstract

The reaction of 3,4-dimethylphospholyl anion 1 with W(CO)₆ yields the η¹ complexed anion 2 which reacts with electrophiles to give the new-P-functionalized complexes 3. Their ability to give Cycloaddition reactions has been compared.     

Acyclic boron-containing π-ligand complexes: η2- and η3-coordination modes

Cyclic boron-containing π-ligands such as boratabenzenes and borollides are well established, in particular as supporting ligands. By contrast, the chemistry of acyclic boron-containing π-ligands has remained relatively unexplored, presumably in part due to the higher reactivity of acyclic π-ligands relative to cyclic analogues. This perspective is focused on the synthesis, structures and reactivity of isolated transition metal complexes bearing η(n)-coordinated (n = 2 or 3) acyclic boron-containing ligands. Both monometallic and multimetallic compounds are included, and are discussed with an emphasis on metal-ligand and intraligand bonding and parallels with hydrocarbon π-ligand complexes.     

Baseninduzierte CC-Kupplungsreaktionen an η2-Thiocarbenliganden - Synthese von η3-Thioketencomplexen des Wolframs

Dicarbonyl(η⁵-cyclopentadienyl)[η²-aryl(methylthio)carbene]tungsten tetrafluoroborate reacts with trimethylphosphine to give first an intermediate cationic η³-thioketene complex which adds trimethylphosphine to yield a cationic tungsta-oxa-thia-cyclopentene ring system.     

Exohedral η5-π-complexes of fullerene C20

The problem of stabilization of polyhedral carbon clusters, which do not obey the isolated pentagon rule, is discussed taking a dodecahedral fullerene C₂₀ as an example. Ab initio MO LCAO calculations in the HF/3-21G approximation showed that fullerene C₂₀ as well as its C₂₀H₅ hydrides with C _5v symmetry can form stable 2⁵--complexes of the CpFeC₂₀FeCp and H₅C₂₀FeC₂₀H₅ types. The energies of the ⁵-Fe--C₂₀ -bonds in these complexes were compared with those of the Fe--Cp bond in ferrocene and the Fe--C₆₀ bond in the ⁵--C₆₀H₅FeCp complex.     

Fullerene C60 as a η5- and η6-ligand in sandwich-type π-complexes with transition metals

The molecular and electronic structures of some hypothetical sandwich-type -complexes of transition metals with fullerene C₆₀ were modeled. The M-C₆₀ bonds in ⁵-C₆₀MCp⁺ complexes (M = Fe, Ru, Os) are less strong than the M-Cp bonds in ferrocene, ruthenocene, and osmocene, respectively. The ⁶-C₆₀MC₆H₆ complexes (M = Cr, Mo, W) should be less stable than their classical analogs (C₆H₆)M(C₆H₆). The coordination of a metal atom with the fullerene at its pentagonal face is more energetically favorable than at a hexagonal face.Translated fromIzyestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 598–601, April, 1994.We are grateful to V. I. Sokolov for discussion of the results obtained. This study was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (grants 93-03-4101 and 93-03-18725).     

Synthesis,crystal and molecular structure of the “slipped” sandwich complex [Ni(η5-P3C2R2)(η3-P2C3R3)] (R = But)

The synthesis of the novel “slipped” sandwich compound [Ni(η⁵-P₃C₂R₂)(η³-P₂C₃R₃)] (R = Bu^t) is described. The mode of attachment of the P₃C₂R₂ and P₂C₃R₃ rings has been determined by NMR spectroscopy and a single crystal X-ray diffraction study.     

Redox-induced η5 ⇔ η3 haptotropy of the fluorenyl ligand in 9-substituted η5-fluorenylmanganesetricarbonyl complexes

It has been shown by cyclic voltammetry in THF within the –90 to 40 °C temperature range that fluorenyl (⁵-9-R-C₁₃H₈)Mn(CO)₃ complexes (R=Bu^t (3) and Ph (4)) undergo two-electron reduction to form allyl type [(³-9-R-C₁₃H₈)Mn(CO)₃]^2– dianions as final products. At low temperatures complexes3 and4 are reduced in two one-electron steps according to the EEC-scheme. The first step is reversible and corresponds to the formation of 19-radical anions 3^–. and 4^–.. TheE ⁰ values for redox pairs3 ^0/–. and4 ^0/–. are –1.88 and –1.73 V, respectively. The further reduction of radical anions3 ^–. and4 ^–. at more negative potentials is accompanied by fast ^{5 3} haptocoordination of the fluorenyl ligand to form 18-dianions [(³-9-R-C₁₃H₈)Mn(CO)₃]^2–. These dianions obtained by the reduction of complexes3 and4 by the radical anion of pyrene are stable at –80 °C and are characterized by their IR spectra. At room temperature the ^{5 3} hapticity change is a fast and reversible process occurring at the step of 19-radical anions3 ^–. and4 ^–. and leading to the electron deficient 17-species [(³-9-R-C₁₃H₈)Mn(CO)₃]^–., which are reduced easier than the initial complexes. As a result, complexes3 and4 are reduced to the corresponding dianions [(³-9-R-C₁₃H₈)Mn(CO)₃]^2– at room temperature in one reversible two-electron step according to the ECE-scheme. Reactivities of 19e^–-species of the isomeric ⁵- and ⁶-fluorenylmanganesetricarbonyl complexes are compared.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1347–1353, July, 1995.The work was financially supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Project No. 93-03-05209) and the International Science Foundation (Grant No. REV 000).     

Oxidation of isomeric η6- and η5-fluorenylchromiumtricarbonyl anions

The oxidation of the carbon-centered [(⁶-C₁₃H₉)Cr(CO)₃]^– anion (1 ^–) results in formation of (-⁶:⁶-9,9-bifluorenyl)bis-chromiumtricarbonyl (3) due to coupling of the intermediate carbon-centered radical (1^.). The oxidation of the metal-centered anion [(⁵-C₁₃H₉)Cr(CO)₃]^– (2 ^–), which is isomeric to the 1^– anion, gives an equilibrium mixture of the chromium-centered radical {(⁵-C₁₃H₉)Cr(CO)₃}^. (2 ^.) and its dimer [(⁵-C₁₃H₉)Cr(CO)₃]₂ (6). Radical2 ^. readily reacts with MeI and the solvent (THF); the resulting derivatives, (⁵-C₁₃H₉)Cr(CO)₃R (R=Me (10); R=H (7)), undergo fast ricochet inter-ring ⁵⁶ rearrangements into (⁶-9R-C₁₃H₉)Cr(CO)₃ (R=CH₃ (9); R=H (4)).Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1354–1358, July, 1995.The authors are grateful to D. V. Zagorevskii who recorded the mass spectra. This study was financially supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Grant No. 94-03-05209) and the International Science Foundation (Grant Nos. MQ 4000 and REV 000).     

1,2,4-Triphospholyl gold(I) and copper(I) complexes: synthesis,crystal and molecular structures of [Cu(PMe3)2(μ-P3C2tBu2)(μ-I)Cu(PMe3)2], [Cu(PMe3)2(μ-P3C2tBu2)2Cu(PMe3)2] and [Au(η1-P3C2tBu2)2][Au(PEt3)2]

Treatment of K(P₃C₂^tBu₂) with Cu₂I₂ and PMe₃ gave the binuclear complex [Cu(PMe₃)₂(μ-P₃C₂^tBu₂)₂Cu(PMe₃)₂] via the isolated intermediate compound [Cu(PMe₃)₂(μ-P₃C₂^tBu₂)(μ-I)Cu(PMe₃)₂]. The reaction of K(P₃C₂^tBu₂) with [AuCl(PEt₃)] on the otherhand gave the cation:anion complex [Au(PEt₃)₂][Au(η¹-P₃C₂^tBu₂)₂]. All complexes were fully characterised by multinuclear spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies.     

Spin-adducts of η2-metallocomplexes of fullerene-60 with phosphoryl radicals

Using ESR spectroscopy, the reaction of P(O)(OPrⁱ)₂ phosphoryl radicals with C₆₀ML₂ (M=Pd, Pt) was studied and the spin-adducts formed were shown to be unstable under the reaction conditions. The ⁵-addition of Pt(PPh₃)₄ to the dimer of phosphorylfullerenyl radicals results in metal-containing dimers (RO)₂(O)PL₂MC₆₀-C₆₀ML₂P(O)(OR)₂, which dissociate when exposed to visible light to afford C₆₀ML₂P(O)(OR)₂ radicals; ML₂ in these complexes is located in different positions in relation to the radical center. As a result, the ESR spectra contain the superposition of at least five signals of radicals that differ in HFS constants andg-factors.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 938–940, May, 1994.The present work was supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Projects 93-03-18725 and 93-03-4101).     

Characterization of SiO2-P2O5-ZrO2 Sol-Gel/NAFION™ Composite Membranes

Composite membranes were prepared by (a) infiltrating NAFION with SiO₂-P₂O₅-ZrO₂ sol, and (b) recasting a film using NAFION solution containing SiO₂-P₂O₅-ZrO₂ sol. The membranes were characterized by Differential Thermal Analysis and ac-impedance spectroscopy as a function of relative humidity. The influences of the heat treatment (80°C–150°C) and cleaning on the electrical properties were investigated. The incorporation of SiO₂-P₂O₅-ZrO₂ gels into NAFION lead to improvements in its thermal stability and proton conductivity.     

The characteristics of the nanosized η-TiO2 polymorph

The nanosized η-TiO₂ polymorph was prepared by the hydrolysis of titanyl sulfate (TiO)SO₄ · xH₂SO₄ · yH₂O. η-TiO₂ was studied by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. Characteristic X-ray data and distinguishing Raman spectrum features were found for η-TiO₂,. The surface of η-TiO₂ samples contained adsorbed OH⁻ particles and water molecules or water molecules of crystal hydrates. The free specific surface area of samples with crystallite sizes of L = 50 (4) and 60 (5) ? was S = 10.17 (9) and 15.6 (1) m²/g. The characteristics of samples with η-TiO₂ were favorable for their use as photocatalysts and adsorbents.     

Unusual nonoctahedral geometry with molybdenum oxoimido complexes containing η2-pyrazolate ligands

The preparation and oxygen-atom-transfer (OAT) reactivity of oxoimido complexes [MoO(N-t-Bu)(t-Bu(2)-4-Rpz)(2)] [where R = H (1), Br (2), and Me (3); t-Bu(2)pz = 3,5-di-tert-butylpyrazolate] are reported. The reaction of the potassium salt of the respective pyrazolate ligands and the molybdenum oxoimido precursor, [MoO(N-t-Bu)Cl(2)(dme)] (dme = dimethoxyethane), in toluene afforded complexes 1-3 in good yields. The complexes were fully characterized by (1)H and (13)C NMR and IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, elemental analysis, and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The solid-state structures reveal that, in each case, the molybdenum center is coordinated by one oxo, one N-t-Bu group, and two sterically demanding pyrazolate ligands via their two adjacent nitrogen atoms in an η(2) fashion. Coordination around the metal center is severely distorted from octahedral and might be seen as closely approaching a distorted trigonal-prismatic geometry, which is relevant to the active site of dimethyl sulfoxide reductase in its oxidized form. The potential utility of all of the complexes 1-3 for OAT reactivity toward PMe(3) at room temperature is examined, and plausible mechanistic pathways are explored by density functional theory calculations. Furthermore, the complexes reported here open a new and convenient entry into mixed oxoimidomolybdenum complexes.     

Organodiphosphines in cis-Pt(η2-P2L)(SR)2 derivatives – structural aspects

Abstract

This review covers 30?Pt(II) complexes in which the inner coordination of PtP₂S₂ is created by organodiphosphines and a pair of S-donor ligands. The organodiphosphines generate four-(PCP), five-(PC₂P), six-(PC₃P) and seven-(PC₄P) membered metallocyclic rings. These complexes crystallize in three crystal systems: orthorhombic (four examples), triclinic (nine examples) and monoclinic (seventeen examples). The respective metallocyclic rings open in the sequence: (mean values): 73.2° (PCP) < 86.0° (PC₂P) < 94.5° (PC₃P) < 97.5° (PC₄P). The mean values of Pt-P and Pt-S bond distances are 2.247 and 2.350?Å, respectively. The structure parameters are analyzed and discussed with attention to any trans-influence.     

Li2O-Al2O3-GeO2-P2Os微晶玻璃的微观结构和离子电导率

采用传统熔体冷却法制备了Li3-xAl2-xGex(PO4)3(x=1.1～1.9)体系玻璃,并通过热处理工艺获得了高电导率的微晶玻璃.通过XRD、TEM和交流阻抗等测试方法,研究了该系微晶玻璃的物相组成、微观形貌和锂离子电导率.结果表明:该系统微晶玻璃析出导电主晶相为LiGe2(PO4)3,杂质相为AlPO4和GeO2.当x=1.5时,由于导电主晶相LiGe2(PO4)3晶粒充分长大、分布均匀,所制备微晶玻璃的室温锂离子电导率最高(5.72×10-4 S·cm-1),可以满足全固态锂离子电池对电解质高室温电导率的要求.     

Manganese η2-complexes as auxiliaries for stereoselective aldol synthesis of allenyl carbinols

A convenient and robust manganese auxiliary was linked via an η(2)-bond to alkynyl esters and ketones using a mild complexation reaction with methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl. This complex readily underwent aldol reactions with exclusive α-substitution and in good diastereoselectivities especially with aryl ketone substrates. This selectivity has been rationalized using a cyclic transition state model in which the manganese auxiliary plays a critical role in promoting E(O)-geometry of the cumulenolate intermediate.     

The interconversion of η5 and η3 hapticities in cycloheptadienyl complexes of molybdenum and tungsten

[Mo(CO)₄(η⁵-C₇H₉)]⁺ (1) reacts with acetonitrile to give [Mo(CO)₂(NCMe)₃(η³-C₇H₉)]⁺ (3), which is precursor of a wide reange of η⁵-cycloheptadienyl complexes [Mo(CO)₂L₂(η⁵-C₇H₉)]⁺ [6, L = PPH₃; 7, L₂ = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂; 8, L₂ = 1,3-cyclohexadiene; 9, L₂ = 2,2′-dipyridyl]; 9 reacts reversibly with NCMe to give [Mo(CO)₂(NCMe)(dipy)(η³-C₇H₉)]⁺ (10).