Synthesis and Characterization of Side Group-Modified Tetradentate Cyclotriphosphazene Derivatives

Abstract

A series of novel side group-modified cyclotriphosphazene derivatives were synthesized by the reaction of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene [N₃P₃Cl₆] with 2,2′-diphenol and the potassium salt of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, and subsequent reduction of aldehyde groups to alcohol groups by the use of sodium borohydride. The bromination reaction was carried out with PBr₃ to give N₃P₃(O₂C₁₂H₈) (p-BrCH₂-C₆H₄-O-)₄. This compound was employed in reactions with macrocyclic polyamides, imidazole, or morpholine to produce title compounds. The target compounds were characterized by ¹H NMR, ³¹P NMR, ¹³C NMR, and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.

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Mono-and diphenoxy-substituted cyclotriphosphazenes: The molecular structure and interatomic interactions

The geometric structure of monophenoxy-substituted cyclotriphosphazene P₃N₃Cl₅OC₆H₅ conformers and nongeminally substituted cis, nongeminally substituted trans, and geminally substituted trans-P₃N₃Cl₄(OC₆H₅)₂ diphenoxy derivatives of cyclotriphosphazene was determined by the nonempirical Hartree-Fock and Kohn-Sham methods. These compounds can be used as templates for valence and programmed supramolecular synthesis. Secondary interactions between phenoxy groups stabilizing the molecular structure of the template were revealed and quantitatively analyzed in terms of electron and electron energy densities for nongeminally substituted cis-P₃N₃Cl₄(OC₆H₅)₂.     

The reaction of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazatriene with P-aminophenol

The reaction of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazatriene (1) with p-aminophenol (2) produced two new products: the open chain compound N₃P₃Cl₅(NHC₆H₄OH) (3), and the bridged compound N₃P₃Cl₅(NHC₆H₄O)N₃P₃Cl₅(4). The compounds 3 and 4 were separated and characterized by elemental analysis, massspectrometry and NMR spectroscopy. The molecular structures of compounds 3 and 4 were determined by X-ray crystallography. Compound 3 is the first example of cyclotriphosphazene including (p-hydroxyphenyl) amino group and compound 4 was the first example of the N-substituted p-aminophenoxy group with cyclotriphosphazene.     

Melamine-mediated self-assembly of a Cu(II)–methylmalonate complex assisted by π+–π+ and anti-electrostatic H-bonding interactions

A Cu(II)-methylmalonate complex, (C₃H₇N₆)₄[Cu(II)(C₄H₄O₄)₂](H₂O)₄Cl₂ (1) (where C₃H₇N₆ = protonated melamine, C₄H₄O₄ = methylmalonic acid), has been synthesized from aqueous media and its crystal structure was determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The anionic Cu(II)-methylmalonate complex mediated formation of interesting supramolecular assemblies in the solid state by means of ionic interactions with protonated melamine. Moreover, other forces such as antielectrostatic H-bonding and π⁺–π⁺ interactions also play a crucial role in defining the final 3-D architecture of 1. An interesting stacking among protonated melamine molecules is studied by DFT calculations. Lattice water molecules and chlorides form various hydrogen bonds to take part in the self-assembly processes.     

Synthesis and characterization of complexes of organotin(IV) with 2-thiazoline-2-thione

The reaction of 2-thiazoline-2-thione (TZDSH) with SnR₂Cl₂ (R=Ph 1, Me 2, Bu 3) in dry ethanol in the presence of sodium ethoxide leads to [SnR₂(C₃H₄NS₂)₂] (1, 2, and 3), respectively. Reaction between TZDSH and SnPh₂Cl₂ in dichloromethane and dry ethanol in an inert atmosphere produces [SnPh₂Cl₂(C₃H₅NS₂)₂] (4). The yields of the products were over 80%. These new complexes have been characterized by IR, UV-Vis, multinuclear (¹H, ¹³C, and ¹¹⁹Sn) NMR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry, as well as elemental analysis.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Bidentate Cyclotriphosphazene Derivatives

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Three novel cyclotriphosphazene derivatives were designed. Title compounds were synthesized by the reaction of the dichlorocyclotriphosphazene derivative [N₃P₃Cl₂(O₂C₁₂H₈)₂] with the potassium salt of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, and subsequent reduction of aldehyde groups to alcohol groups using sodium borohydride. The bromination reaction was carried out using PBr₃ to give N₃P₃(O₂C₁₂H₈)₂ (OC₆H₄-p-CH₂Br)₂. This compound was employed in reactions with macrocyclic polyamide, imidazole, or morpholine to produce title compounds. The target compounds were characterized using ¹H NMR, ³¹P NMR, ¹³C NMR, IR, and electrospray ionization mass spectra (ESI-MS).

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The reactions of cyclotriphosphazene with 2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)ethanol. Spectroscopic studies of the derived products

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The reactions of cyclotriphosphazene (1) with 2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-ethanol (2) were investigated. 2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-ethanol (2) is a tri-functional reagent consisting of both aliphatic hydroxyl and the secondary amino groups and its nucleophilic substitution reactions with cylotriphosphazene can lead to different product types; open chain, spiro, ansa, bridged and their mixtures. The reactions with one, two and three equimolar ratios of 2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-ethanol, in the presence of NaH at 0–10?°C and at room temperature gave the following cyclotriphosphazene derivatives: one mono-spiro, N₃P₃Cl₄[O–(CH₂)₂–NH–(CH₂)₂–O] (3, 1:1, r.t.); its isomer mono-ansa (5, 1:1, r.t.); one dispiro, N₃P₃Cl₂[O–(CH₂)₂–NH–(CH₂)₂–O]₂ (4, 1:1, r.t.); its isomer spiro-ansa (6, 1:2, r.t.); and one single-bridged compound with spiro substituted units, N₃P₃Cl₃[O–(CH₂)₂–NH–(CH₂)₂–O]₃N₃P₃Cl₃ (7, 1:3, at 0–10?°C); as well as single-, N₃P₃Cl₅[O–(CH₂)₂–NH–(CH₂)₂–O]N₃P₃Cl₅ (8, 1:2, r.t.), double-, N₃P₃Cl₄[O–(CH₂)₂–NH–(CH₂)₂–O]₂N₃P₃Cl₄ (9, 1:2, r.t.), and tri-bridged, N₃P₃Cl₃[O–(CH₂)₂–NH–(CH₂)₂–O]₃N₃P₃Cl₃ (10, 1:3, at 0–10?°C) derivatives. Triple-bridged derivative is the major product in this system. The structures of the novel-derived compounds were characterized by TLC-MS, FT-IR, elemental analysis, ¹H, and ³¹P NMR spectral.     

Supramolecular Systems Based on Ca2+, [Mo3O2S2Cl6(H2O)3]2s-, [Mo3S4Cl6.75Br0.25(H2O)2]3s- and Cucurbit[6]uril

Adducts of cucurbit[6]uril with Ca²⁺ and trinuclear cluster chloroaquacomplexes (H₉O₄)₂(H₇O₃)₂[(Ca(H₂O)₅)2(C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)]Cl₈·0.67H₂O (1) and [(Ca(H₂O)₅)₂(C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)]× [Mo₃O₂S₂Cl₆(H₂O)₃]₂·13H₂O (2) are obtained and structurally characterized. The structures of both compounds contain polymeric [Ca(H₂O) _n ]₂² CB[6]∞ cations that form infinite columns; the space between them is filled with Cl^s- (1) and [Mo₃O₂S₂Cl₆(H₂O)₃]^2s- (2). A new (H₇O₃)₂(H₅O₂)× [Mo₃S₄Cl_6.25Br_0.25(H₂O)₂](C₃₆H₃₆N₂₄O₁₂)·CH₂Cl₂·6H₂O complex (3) is also obtained and structurally characterized.     

Phosphorus-Nitrogen Compounds: The Reactions of Hexachlorocyclotriphosphazatriene with Pentane-1,5-Diol. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of The Products

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From the reactions of hexachlorocyclotriphosphazatriene, N₃P₃Cl₆ (1) with pentane-1,5-diol (2) in dichloromethane solution, the following derivatives have been isolated: 2,2-spiro(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-4,4,6,6-tetrachlorocyclotriphosphazatriene, N₃P₃Cl₄[O(CH₂)₅O] (3); its ansa isomer, 1,3-ansa(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-1,3,5,5-tetrachlorocyclotriphosphazatriene, (4); bis spiro(1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-6,6-dichlorocyclotriphosphazatriene, N₃P₃Cl₂[O(CH₂)₅O]₂ (5); its spiro-ansa isomer, (1′,5′-pentanedioxy)-1,3-dichlorocyclotriphosphazatriene (6); as well as the bino(1,5-pentanedioxy)-di-(pentachlorocyclotriphosphazatriene), N₃P₃Cl₅ [O(CH₂)₅O]N₃P₃Cl₅ (7), and tri-bino(1,5-pentanedioxy)-di (trichlorocyclotriphosphazatriene), N₃P₃Cl₃[O(CH₂)₅O]₃N₃P₃Cl₃, (8) derivatives. Their structures were established by MS and NMR with the use of ¹H, ¹³C, and ³¹P spectroscopy. Product types and relative yields are compared with those of the previously investigated diol derivatives. The yield of the mono-ansa product (25%) obtained in this system was considerably increased relative to those of the propane-1,3-diol derivative (11.2%) and decreased relative to the 2,2-dimethyl-propane-1,3-diol (36.2%), and bis(2-hydroxyethyl) ether (34.5%) derivatives.     

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).     

The reactions of non-gem-hexanedioxytetrachlorocyclotriphosphazene with 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiophene,benzyl alcohol and 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine. Spectroscopic studies of the derived products

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Reactions of non-gem-hexanedioxytetrachlorocyclotriphosphazene (1) with monofunctional nucleophilic reagents, 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)thiophene (2), benzyl alcohol (3) and 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine (4) were investigated. The reactions, using an excess of NaH, in THF solutions, under refluxing conditions and with 1:2?mole ratios allow the synthesis of the following novel cyclotriphosphazene derivatives: 2,4-dichloro-2,4-(hexane-1,6-dioxy)-6,6-[2-(2-ethoxy)hiophene]-cyclotriphosphazatriene, N₃P₃Cl₂[O(CH₂)₆O-(C₆H₈OS)₂] (5); 2,4-(hexane-1,6-dioxy)-2,4,6,6-[2-(2-ethoxy) thiophene]-cyclotriphosphazatriene, N₃P₃[O(CH₂)₆O-(C₆H₈OS)₄] (6); 2,4-dichloro-2,4-(hexane-1,6-dioxy)-6,6-(methoxybenzene)-cyclotriphosphazatriene, N₃P₃Cl₂[O(CH₂)₆O-(C₆H₅CH₂O)₂] (7); 2,4-(hexane-1,6-dioxy)-2,4,6,6-(methoxybenzene)-cyclotriphosphazatriene, N₃P₃[O(CH₂)₆O-(C₆H₅CH₂O)₄] (8); and 2,4-dichloro-2,4-(hexane-1,6-dioxy)-6,6-(1,1,3,3-tetramethyguanidine)-cyclotriphosphazatriene, N₃P₃Cl₂[O(CH₂)₆O-HN-CN₂(CH₃)₄] (9). The structures of the synthesized compounds (5–9) have been characterized by elemental analysis, TLC-MS, ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P {+¹H} and {?¹H} NMR spectral data.     

Synthesis, Structure, and 31P NMR of Sulfur/Oxygen-Bridged Incomplete Cubane-Type Molybdenum and Tungsten Clusters with Triphenylphosphine Ligands

Sulfur/oxygen-bridged incomplete cubane-type triphenylphosphine molybdenum and tungsten-clusters [Mo₃S₄Cl₄(H₂O)₂(PPh₃)₃]·3THF (1A), [Mo₃S₄Cl₄(H₂O)₂(PPh₃)₃]·2THF (2A), [Mo₃OS₃Cl₄(H₂O)₂(PPh₃)₃]·2THF (1B), and [W₃S₄Cl₄(H₂O)₂(PPh₃)₃]·2THF (1C) were prepared from the corresponding aqua clusters and PPh₃ in THF/MeOH. On recrystallization from THF, procedures with and without addition of hexane to the solution gave 1A and 2A, respectively, while the procedures gave no effect on the formation of 1B and 1C. Crystallographic results obtained are as follows: 1A: monoclinic, P2₁/n, a=17.141(4) Å, b=22.579(5) Å, c=19.069(4) Å, =96.18(2)°, V=7337(3) ų, Z=4, R(R _w)=0.078(0.102); 1C: monoclinic, P2 ₁/c, a=12.635(1) Å, b=20.216(4) Å, c=27.815(3) Å, =96.16(1)°, V=7062(2) ų, Z=4, R(R _w)=0.071(0.083). If the phenyl groups are ignored, the molecule [Mo₃S₄Cl₄(H₂O)₂(PPh₃)₃] in 2A has idealized CS symmetry with the mirror plane perpendicular to the plane determined by the metal atoms, while the molecule in 1A does not have the symmetry. The tungsten compound 1C is isomorphous with the molybdenum compound 2A. ³¹P NMR spectra of 1A, 2A, and 1C were obtained and compared with similar clusters with dmpe (1,2-bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane) ligands.     

Synthesis and Characterization of N3P3(O2C12H8)2(OC6H4Si(CH3)3)(OC6H4Br) and Its Conversion to Nanostructured Si Material

A new silicated cyclotriphosphazene N₃P₃(O₂C₁₂H₈)₂(OC₆H₄Si(CH₃)₃)(OC₆H₄Br) 1 has been synthesized and characterized. The solid state pyrolysis of 1 in air gives a nanostructured SiP₂O₇ 3D network. The morphology of the network strongly depends on the temperature of the pyrolysis. Spinal-like columns and ring-shaped SiP₂O₇ are formed at 800 °C, while, at 600 °C, fused grains of about 300 nm were observed. Based on air TG and DSC thermal studies, we propose the mechanism of formation for the nanostructured network.     

Bis[μ3‐cis‐N‐(2‐aminopropyl)‐N′‐(2‐carboxylatophenyl)oxamidato(3–)]bis(2,2′‐bipyridine)dichloridotetracopper(II) dihydrate

The title complex, bis[μ₃‐cis‐N‐(2‐aminopropyl)‐N′‐(2‐carboxylatophenyl)oxamidato(3−)]‐1:2:4κ⁷N,N′,N′′,O:O′,O′′:O′′′;2:3:4κ⁷O′′′:N,N′,N′′,O:O′,O′′‐bis(2,2′‐bipyridine)‐2κ²N,N′;4κ²N,N′‐dichlorido‐1κCl,3κCl‐tetracopper(II) dihydrate, [Cu₄(C₁₂H₁₂N₃O₄)₂Cl₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂]·2H₂O, consists of a neutral cyclic tetracopper(II) system having an embedded centre of inversion and two solvent water molecules. The coordination of each Cu^II atom is square‐pyramidal. The separations of Cu^II atoms bridged by cis‐N‐(2‐aminopropyl)‐N′‐(2‐carboxylatophenyl)oxamidate(3−) and carboxyl groups are 5.2096 (4) and 5.1961 (5) Å, respectively. A three‐dimensional supramolecular structure involving hydrogen bonding and aromatic stacking is observed.     

Supramolecular inclusion of a pillared double-layered host by an anion-directed second-sphere coordination

In this paper, we have illustrated the utilisation of a second-sphere coordination approach to construct supramolecular inclusion solids with varieties of guest molecules. A flexible molecule N,N,N′,N′-tetra-p-methylbenzyl-ethylenediamine (L1) bearing doubly protonated H-bond donors was designed, capable of forming N–H…Cl hydrogen bonds with a crystallographically unique chloride anion, to construct an anion-directed ligand. The pillared double-layered host framework was constructed by an anion-directed ligand and primary coordination sphere [CoCl₄]^2 ?  through weak C–H…Cl hydrogen-bonding interactions. A variety of guest molecules, such as p-anisaldehyde, 1,4-dimethoxy-2,5-bis(methoxymethyl)benzene, can be included, leading to the formation of novel supramolecular inclusion solids: [L1]·4[H]⁺·[CoCl₄]^2 ? ·2Cl^? ·1.5[C₈H₈O₂]·0.25[CH₃OH] (1) and [L1]·4[H]⁺·[CoCl₄]^2 ? ·2Cl^? ·1.5[C₁₂H₂₀O₄]·0.5[CH₃OH] (2).

We have presented herein the utilisation of a second-sphere coordination approach to construct supramolecular inclusion solids with a variety of guest molecules. A novel type of a pillared double-layered host framework was constructed by a second-sphere coordination between the anion-directed ligand (L1 = N,N,N′,N′-tetra-p-methylbenzyl-ethylenediamine) and [CoCl₄]^2 ?  through weak C–H…Cl hydrogen-bonding interaction, and a variety of guest molecules, such as p-anisaldehyde, 1,4-dimethoxy-2,5-bis(methoxymethyl)benzene, can be included, leading to the formation of supramolecular inclusion solids: [L1]·4[H]⁺·[CoCl₄]^2 ? ·2Cl^? ·1.5[C₈H₈O₂]·0.25[CH₃OH] (1) and [L1]·4[H]⁺·[CoCl₄]^2 ? ·2Cl^? ·1.5[C₁₂H₂₀O₄]·0.5[CH₃OH] (2)

     

Anion encapsulation by Ln(III)/K(I) heterobismetal-capped cucurbit[5]uril

Three Ln(III)/K(I) (Ln = La, Ce and Nd) heterobismetal-capped cucurbit[5]uril molecular capsules, {[LaK(C₃₀H₃₀N₂₀O₁₀)Cl]Cl(H₂O)₃}Cl₂·8H₂O (1), {[CeK(C₃₀H₃₀N₂₀O₁₀)Cl]Cl(H₂O)₃}Cl₄(H₃O)₂ ^2 + ·8H₂O (2) and {[NdK(C₃₀H₃₀N₂₀O₁₀)Cl]Cl(H₂O)₃}Cl₂·12.5H₂O (3), were synthesised by self-assembly in aqueous solution, and their anion encapsulation property was confirmed by X-ray crystallography. The effect of the lanthanide cation radius on the structure of the heterobismetal-capped cucurbit[5]uril molecular capsules has been investigated.     

2,4‐[2,2′‐Methylenebis(4‐nitrophen­oxy)]‐2,4,6,6‐tetrachlorocyclo‐2λ5,4λ5,6λ5‐triphosphazatriene (ansa)

The title compound, C₁₃H₈Cl₄N₅O₆P₃, consists of a non‐planar trimeric phosphazene ring and a bulky 2,2′‐methylenebis(4‐nitrophenoxy) side group which predominantly determines the molecular shape. With respect to the corresponding values in the reference compound N₃P₃Cl₆, the endocyclic angle around one P atom is the same, but the exocyclic angle is increased, while the endocyclic and exocyclic angles about another P atom are both decreased. This situation is different from that in other reported phosphazene derivatives.     

Molybdänhalogenidcluster mit zwei terminalen Alkoholatliganden: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von (C18H36N2O6Na)2[Mo6Cl12(OCH3)2] und (C18H36N2O6Na)2[Mo6Cl12(OC15H11)2] · 2C4H6O3

Molybdenum(II) Halide Clusters with two Alcoholate Ligands: Syntheses and Crystal Structures of (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₁₂(OCH₃)₂] and (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₁₂(OC₁₅H₁₁)₂] · 2C₄H₆O₃ . Reaction of Mo₆Cl₁₂ with two equivalents of sodium methoxide in the presence of 2,2,2-crypt yields (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₁₂(OCH₃)₂] ( 1 ), which can be converted to (C₁₈H₃₆N₂O₆Na)₂[Mo₆Cl₁₂(OC₁₅H₁₁)₂] · 2C₄H₆O₃ ( 2 ) by metathesis with 9-Anthracenemethanole in propylene carbonate. As confirmed by X-ray single crystal structure determination ( 1 : C2/m, a=25.513(8) Å, b=13.001(3) Å, c=10.128(3) Å, β=100.204(12)°; : C2/c, a=15.580(5) Å, b=22.337(5) Å, c=27.143(8) Å, β=98.756(10)°) the compounds contain anionic cluster units [Mo₆ClCl(OR^a)₂]^2? with two alcoholate ligands in terminal trans positions ( 1 : d(Mo—Mo) 2.597(2) Å to 2.610(2) Å, d(Mo—Clⁱ) 2.471(3) Å to 2.493(4) Å, d(Mo—Cl^a) 2.417(8) Å and 2.427(8) Å, d(Mo—O) 2.006(13) Å; 2 : d(Mo—Mo) 2.599(3) Å to 2.628(3), d(Mo—Clⁱ) 2.468(8) Å to 2.506(7) Å, d(Mo—Cl^a) 2.444(8) Å and 2.445(7) Å, d(Mo—O) 2.012(19) Å).     

ORGANISCHE PHOSPHORVERBINDUNGEN 85.1 HERSTELLUNG,EIGENSCHAFTEN UND BIOLOGISCHE WIRKUNG VON N-AMINOGLYPHOSATE UND AZAGLYPHOSATE

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The synthesis and the chemical, physical and spectral properties of N-aminoglyphosate ethylester (hydrazino-N′-carbethoxymethyl-N′-methylphosphonic acid) 4a, H₂OPCH₂N(NH₂)CH₂CO₂C₂H₅, of hydrazino-N′-carbethoxymethyl-N′-methyl-P-methylphosphinic acid 4b, CH₃(HO₂)PCH₂N(NH₂)-CH₂CO₂C₂H₅, and of azaglyphosate ethylester (hydrazino-N-carbethoxymethyl-N-methyl-phosphonic acid 9, H₂O₃PCH₂NHNHCH₂CO₂C₂H₅, are described. 4a, 9 and 10 exhibit plant growth regulating properties.     

New organotin(IV) complexes with a potentially multi-site ligand based on the cyclotriphosphazene platform: Synthesis and spectral studies

A functionalized cyclotriphosphazene with four pyrazolyl substituents, N₃P₃(MeNC₂H₄O)(dmp)₄ where dmp = 3,5-dimethylpyrazole, has been synthesized and characterized. The reaction of this potentially multi-site coordinating cyclotriphosphazene with diorganotin(IV) dichlorides, SnR₂Cl₂ (R = Ph, Me), leads to dinuclear [(SnPh₂Cl₂)₂{N₃P₃(MeNC₂H₄O)(dmp)₄}] (1) and mononuclear [(SnMe₂Cl₂){N₃P₃(MeNC₂H₄O)(dmp)₄}] (2) complexes. These new compounds were characterized by elemental analysis and IR, ¹H, ³¹P and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectroscopy. On the basis of these data, in the complex 1 pyrazolylcyclotriphosphazene acts as a bis-bidentate ligand and coordinates to two SnPh₂Cl₂ molecules via two geminal pyrazolyl nitrogen atoms. As for complex 2, coordination to one SnMe2Cl2 molecule occurs through two nongeminally substituted pyrazolyl nitrogens. The ₁₁₉Sn NMR data are consistent with the increasing of coordination number of tin(IV) in solution.