Nitrosyl Rhenium Complexes: Iodonitrosyl derivatives

The anionic Re(NO)I₅^2? has been isolated as salts of Cs⁺, Rb⁺, and dipyH⁺. The nonelectrolytic Re(NO)I₃L (L stands for 1,10-phenanthroline and 2,2′-dipyridyl) and cationic [Re(NO)IL₂]PtCl₆ have also been prepared. From a solution of Re(NO)(OH)₃ in HI, compound of formula Re(H₂O)(NO)(OH)I₂ has been isolated, pyrolysis of which yielded Re(H₂O)_0.5(NO)(OH)₂I. Measurements of electronic and i.r. spectra and magnetic moments have been carried out. The properties of the iodo derivatives have been compared with those of the corresponding fluoro, chloro and bromo complexes.     

Nitrosyl Rhenium Complexes Syntheses,Properties, and Structures of Oxalato Derivatives

The free acid, H[Re(NO)(C₂O₄)(OH)₂(H₂O)] has been prepared from the reaction of Re(NO)(OH)₃ ? H₂O with oxalic acid in aqueous medium. The K⁺, NH₄⁺ and Pb²⁺ salts of the acid have been isolated. Nonelectrolytic diimino derivatives, Re(NO)(C₂O₄)X · L (X = 1, 10-phenanthroline, 2,2′-dipyridyl; L ? OH^?, Cl^?) have been synthesized. The complexes have been characterised through elemental analyses, spectral (u.v., vis., i.r.) properties, magnetic and conductance data and their structures are proposed.     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von (n-Bu4N)3[Ir(NCS)(SCN)5]

Preparation and Crystal Structure of (n-Bu₄N)₃[Ir(NCS)(SCN)₅] The evaporated ethanolic extrakt of the reaction product of K₃[IrCl₆] and HNO₃, refluxed with an aqueous KSCN solution yields a mixture of the linkage isomers [Ir(NCS)_n(SCN)_6?-n]^3?, n = 0? 2, and small amounts of linkage isomeric chloropentarhodanoiridates(III), from which [Ir(NCS)(SCN)₅]^3? has been isolated by ion exchange chromatography on DEAE-cellulose. The X-Ray structure determination on a single crystal of (n-Bu₄N)₃[Ir(NCS)(SCN)₅] (monoclinic, space group P 2₁/a, a = 17.513(5), b = 32.607(5), c = 23.661(5) Å, β = 94.757(5)°, Z = 8) confirms the existance of a heteroleptic hexakis(thiocyanato(N)-thiocyanato(S))iridate(III) with an Ir? N distance of 2.03 Å and Ir? S bond lengths between 2.29 and 2.38 Å. The SCN groups with angles between 166 and 175° are nearly linear with Ir? S? C angles from 99.9 to 109.4°. The Ir? N? C angles of the two crystallographic independent anions are 166 and 174°.     

Crystal structure of tris(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) (aqua)hexachloromercurate(II) chloride [Co(En)3]2[Hg2(H2O)Cl6]Cl4

The compound [Co(En)₃]₂[Hg₂(H₂O)Cl₆]Cl₄ (I, En is ethylenediamine) has been synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystals of I (a = 21.8745(14) Å, b = 10.6008(6) Å, c=15.4465(12) Å, space group Pna2₁) consist of tris(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) complexes (the unit cell contains two [Co(En)₃]³⁺ cations of opposite chirality). [Hg₂(H₂O)Cl₆]^2? anions, and isolated chloride ions. The complex anion consists of the tetrahedral [HgCl₄]^2? group (Hg-Cl, 2.44–2.56 Å) and the hydrated molecule [Hg(H₂O)Cl₂] (Hg-Cl, 2.301 and 2.308 Å; Hg-O, 2.788 Å) combined by weak Hg-Cl interactions (2.915 and 3.220 Å).     

Syntheses,characterization and anti‐microbial activities of palladium(II) and palladium(IV) complexes of 3,10‐C‐meso‐Me8[14]diene (L1) and its reduced isomeric anes (LA,LB and LC). Crystal and molecular structure of [PdL1][Pd(SCN)4]

The reactions of 3,10‐C‐meso‐3,5,7,7,10,12,14,14‐octamethyl‐1,4,8,11‐tetraazacyclotetradecadiene, L¹, and two isomers (L_B and L_C, differing in the orientation of methyl groups on the chiral carbon atoms) of its reduced form with PdCl₂ and K₂[Pd(SCN)₄], produce square‐planar tetrachloro‐ and tetrathiocyano‐palladium(II) complexes of general formulae [PdL′][PdCl₄] and [PdL′][Pd(SCN)₄] (L′ = L¹, L_B and L_C), respectively. By contrast, the third ane isomer, L_A, upon reaction with the same reagents, PdCl₂ and K₂[Pd(SCN)₄], formed octahedral tetrachloro‐ and tetrathiocyanato‐palladium(IV) complexes [PdL_ACl₂]Cl₂ and [PdL_A(SCN)₂](SCN)₂, respectively. The [PdL′][PdCl₄] and [PdL_ACl₂]Cl₂ complexes undergo substitution reactions with KSCN to form square‐planar and octahedral tetrathiocyanato complexes [PdL′][Pd(SCN)₄] and [PdL_A(SCN)₂](SCN)₂, respectively. All complexes have been characterized on the basis of analytical, spectroscopic, conductometric and magnetochemical data. The anti‐fungal and anti‐bacterial activities of these complexes have been studied against some phytopathogenic fungi and bacteria. The crystal structure of [PdL¹][Pd(SCN)₄] has been confirmed by X‐ray crystallography and shows with square‐planar PdN₄ and PdS₄ geometries [monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 17.884(3) Å, b = 14.734(2) Å, c = 11.4313(18) Å, β = 104.054(5)° ]. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Mononitrosyl‐ und trans‐Dinitrosyl‐Komplexe von Phthalocyaninaten des Mangans und Rheniums

Mononitrosyl and trans ‐Dinitrosyl Complexes of Phthalocyaninates of Manganese and Rhenium Tetra(n‐butyl)ammonium or di(triphenylphosphane)iminium nitrosylacidophthalocyaninato(2–)manganate, (cat)[Mn(NO)(X)pc^2–] (X = ONO, NCO, N₃; cat = ⁿBu₄N, PNP) is prepared from acidophthalocyaninato(2–)manganese, [Mn(X)pc^2–], (cat)NO₂ and (ⁿBu₄N)BH₄ in CH₂Cl₂ or from nitrosylphthalocyaninato(2–)manganese, [Mn(NO)pc^2–] and (ⁿBu₄N)X (X = ONO, NCO, N₃, NCS) at T < 120 °C, respectively. [Mn(NO)(X)pc^2–]^– dissociates in methanol, and [Mn(NO)pc^2–] precipitates. Nitrito(O)phthalocyaninato(2–)manganese, (cat)NO₂ and hydrogensulfide yield trans‐di(nitrosyl)phthalocyaninato(2–)manganate, ^trans[Mn(NO)₂pc^2–]^–, isolated as red violet (PNP) and (ⁿBu₄N) complex salt. Nitrosyl(triphenylphosphane oxide)phthalocyaninato(2–)manganese, [Mn(NO)(OPPh₃)pc^2–] is obtained by addition of OPPh₃ to [Mn(NO)pc^2–] at 200 °C. Di(triphenylphosphane)phthalocyaninato(2–)rhenium(II) and (PNP)NO₂ in CH₂Cl₂ or in molten (PNP)NO₂ and PPh₃ at 100 °C yields green blue l‐di(triphenylphosphane)iminium nitrosylnitrito(O)phthalocyaninato(2–)rhenate, ^l(PNP)[Re(NO)(ONO)pc^2–]. Similarly, but with (ⁿBu₄N)NO₂ red plates of tetra‐(n‐butyl)ammonium trans‐di(nitrosyl)phthalocyaninato(2–)rhenate, (ⁿBu₄N)^trans[Re(NO)₂pc^2–] is isolated. Addition of (PNP)Br or (PNP)PF₆ to a concentrated solution of (ⁿBu₄N)^trans[Re(NO)₂pc^2–] in pyridine precipitates ^l(PNP)^trans[Re(NO)₂pc^2–]. (ⁿBu₄N)^trans[Re(NO)₂pc^2–] and PPh₃ at 300 °C yield blue green nitrosyl(triphenylphosphane oxide)phthalocyaninato(2–)‐ rhenium, [Re(NO)(OPPh₃)pc^2–], that is oxidised with iodine precipitating nitrosyl(triphenylphosphane oxide)phthalocyaninato(2–)rhenium triiodide, [Re(NO)(OPPh₃)pc^2–]I₃. The crystal structures of ^l(PNP)[Mn(NO)(ONO)pc^2–] ( 1 ), ^l(PNP)‐ [Mn(NO)(NCO)pc^2–] ( 2 ), ^l(PNP)^trans[Mn(NO)₂pc^2–] ( 3 ), ^l(PNP)^trans[Re(NO)₂pc^2–] ( 4 ) [Mn(NO)(OPPh₃)pc^2–] ( 5 ), [Re(NO)(OPPh₃)pc^2–] ( 6 ), and [Re(NO)(OPPh₃)pc^2–]I₃ · CH₂Cl₂ ( 7 ) have been determined. The M–N(NO) distance varies between 1.623(12) Å in 5 and 1.846(3) Å in 3 . The M–N–O moiety is almost linear. The UV‐Vis spectra with the B band at ca. 14500 cm^–1and the Q band at 30400 cm^–1 do not dependent significantly on the axial ligand and the metal atom and its oxidation state. N–O stretching vibrations are observed in the IR spectra between 1701 cm^–1 in 3 and 1753 cm^–1 in [Mn(NO)pc^2–] or for the Re series between 1571 cm^–1 in 4 and 1724 cm^–1 in 7 . M–N(NO) stretching and M–N–O deformation vibrations are assigned in the IR spectra and resonance Raman spectra between 486 cm^–1 in 4 and 620 cm^–1 in 1 .     

A Cobalt(I) Pincer Complex with an η2‐Caryl−H Agostic Bond: Facile C−H Bond Cleavage through Deprotonation,Radical Abstraction,and Oxidative Addition

The synthesis and reactivity of a Co^I pincer complex [Co(?³P,CH,P‐P(CH)P^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺ featuring an η²‐ C_aryl?H agostic bond is described. This complex was obtained by protonation of the Co^I complex [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]. The Co^III hydride complex [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CNtBu)₂(H)]⁺ was obtained upon protonation of [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CNtBu)₂]. Three ways to cleave the agostic C?H bond are presented. First, owing to the acidity of the agostic proton, treatment with pyridine results in facile deprotonation (C?H bond cleavage) and reformation of [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]. Second, C?H bond cleavage is achieved upon exposure of [Co(?³P,CH,P‐P(CH)P^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺ to oxygen or TEMPO to yield the paramagnetic Co^II PCP complex [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺. Finally, replacement of one CO ligand in [Co(?³P,CH,P‐P(CH)P^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺ by CNtBu promotes the rapid oxidative addition of the agostic η²‐C_aryl?H bond to give two isomeric hydride complexes of the type [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CNtBu)(CO)(H)]⁺.     

Reactivity of Cyanide and Thiocyanate Towards the Nitrosyl Carbonyl [Co(CO)3(NO)]

The reaction of equimolar amounts of [Co(CO)₃(NO)] and [PPN]CN, PPN⁺ = (PPh₃)₂N⁺, in THF at room temperature resulted in ligand substitution of a carbonyl towards the cyanido ligand presumably affording the complex salt PPN[Co(CO)₂(NO)(CN)] as a reactive intermediate species which could not be isolated. Applying the synthetic protocol using the nitrosyl carbonyl in excess, the title reaction afforded unexpectedly the novel complex salt PPN[Co₂(μ-CN)(CO)₄(NO)₂] ( 1 ) in high yield. Because of many disorder phenomena in crystals of 1 the corresponding NBu₄⁺ salt of 1 has been prepared and the molecular structure of the dinuclear metal core in NnBu₄[Co₂(μ-CN)(CO)₄(NO)₂] ( 2 ) was determined by X-ray crystal diffraction in a more satisfactory manner. In contrast to the former result, the reaction of [PPN]SCN with [Co(CO)₃(NO)] yielded the mononuclear complex salt PPN[Co(CO)₂(NO)(SCN-κN)] ( 3 ) in good yield whose molecular structure in the solid was even determined and its composition additionally confirmed by spectroscopic means.     

Phenylimidorhenium(V) Complexes with 1,3‐Diethyl‐4,5‐dimethylimidazole‐2‐ ylidene Ligands

The phenylimidorhenium(V) complexes [Re(NPh)X₃(PPh₃)₂] (X = Cl, Br) react with the N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) 1,3‐diethyl‐4,5‐dimethylimidazole‐2‐ylidene (L^Et) under formation of the stable rhenium(V) complex cations [Re(NPh)X(L^Et)₄]²⁺ (X = Cl, Br), which can be isolated as their chloride or [PF₆]^? salts. The compounds are remarkably stable against air, moisture and ligand exchange. The hydroxo species [Re(NPh)(OH)(L^Et)₄]²⁺ is formed when moist solvents are used during the synthesis. The rhenium atoms in all three complexes are coordinated in a distorted octahedral fashion with the four NHC ligands in equatorial planes of the molecules. The Re–C(carbene) bond lengths between 2.171(8) and 2.221(3) Å indicate mainly σ‐bonding between the NHC ligand and the electron deficient d² metal atoms. Attempts to prepare analogous phenylimido complexes from [Re(NPh)Cl₃(PPh₃)₂] and 1,3‐diisopropyl‐4,5‐dimethylimidazole‐2‐ylidene (L^i?Pr) led to a cleavage of the rhenium‐nitrogen multiple bond and the formation of the dioxo complex [ReO₂(L^i?Pr)₄]⁺.     

Darstellung,Kristallstrukturen, Schwingungsspektren und Normalkoordinatenanalyse der bindungsisomeren Chlororhodanoiridate(III) trans-[IrCl2(SCN)4]3− und trans-[IrCl2(NCS)(SCN)3]3−

Preparation, Crystal Structures, Vibrational Spectra, and Normal Coordinate Analysis of the Linkage Isomeric Chlororhodanoiridates(III) trans-[IrCl₂(SCN)₄]^3? and trans-[IrCl₂(NCS)(SCN)₃]^3? By treatment of Na₂[IrCl₆] with NaSCN in 2N HCl the linkage isomers trans-[IrCl₂(SCN)₄]^3? and trans-[IrCl₂(NCS)(SCN)₃]^3? are formed which have been separated by ion exchange chromatography on diethylaminoethyl cellulose. X-ray structure determinations on single crystals of trans-(n-Bu₄N)₃[IrCl₂(SCN)₄] ( 1 ) (monoclinic, space group P2₁/a, a = 18.009(4), b = 15.176(3), c = 23.451(4) Å, β = 93.97(2)°, Z = 4) and trans-(Me₄N)₃[IrCl₂(NCS)(SCN)₃] ( 2 ) (monoclinic, space group P2₁/a, a = 17.146(5), b = 9.583(5), c = 18.516(5) Å, β = 109.227(5)°, Z = 4) reveal the complete ordering of the complex anions. The via S or N coordinated thiocyanate groups are bonded with Ir? S? C angles of 105.7–109.7° and the Ir? N? C angle of 171.4°. The torsion angles Cl? Ir? S? C and N? Ir? S? C are 3.6–53.0°. The IR and Raman spectra of ( 1 ) are assigned by normal coordinate analysis using the molecular parameters of the X-ray determination. The valence force constants are f_d(IrS) = 1.52 and f_d(IrCl) = 1.72 mdyn/Å.     

Investigation of Large Polychloride Anions: [Cl11]−, [Cl12]2−, and [Cl13]−

For decades the chemistry of polyhalides was dominated by polyiodides and more recently also by an increasing number of polybromides. However, apart from a few structures containing trichloride anions and a single report on an octachloride dianion, [Cl₈]^2?, polychlorine compounds such as polychloride anions are unknown. Herein, we report on the synthesis and investigation of large polychloride monoanions such as [Cl₁₁]^? found in [AsPh₄][Cl₁₁], [PPh₄][Cl₁₁], and [PNP][Cl₁₁]?Cl₂, and [Cl₁₃]^? obtained in [PNP][Cl₁₃]. The polychloride dianion [Cl₁₂]^2? has been obtained in [NMe₃Ph]₂[Cl₁₂]. The novel compounds have been thoroughly characterized by NMR spectroscopy, single‐crystal Raman spectroscopy, and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The assignment of their spectra is supported by molecular and periodic solid‐state quantum‐chemical calculations.     

Bis(dimethylamino)trifluoromethylsulfonium Salze: [CF3S(NMe2)2]+[Me3SiF2]‐, [CF3S(NMe2)2]+[HF2]‐ und [CF3S(NMe2)2]+[CF3S]‐

Bis(dimethylamino)trifluoro sulfonium Salts: [CF₃S(NMe₂)₂]⁺[Me₃SiF₂]^‐, [CF₃S(NMe₂)₂]⁺ [HF₂]^‐ and [CF₃S(NMe₂)₂]⁺[CF₃S]^‐ From the reaction of CF₃SF₃ with an excess of Me₂NSiMe₃ [CF₃(NMe₂)₂]⁺[Me₃SiF₂]^‐ (CF₃‐BAS‐fluoride) ( 5 ), from CF₃SF₃/CF₃SSCF₃ and Me₂NSiMe₃ [CF₃S(NMe₂)₂]⁺‐ [CF₃S]^‐ ( 7 ) are isolated. Thermal decomposition of 5 gives [CF₃S(NMe₂)₂]⁺ [HF₂]^‐ ( 6 ). Reaction pathways are discussed, the structures of 5 ‐ 7 are reported.     

Structural Proof for the First Dianion of a Polychloride: Investigation of [Cl8]2−

The polychloride salt [CCl(NMe₂)₂]⁺₂[Cl₈]^2? was synthesized and crystallized in the ionic liquid [BMP]OTf. The compound was fully characterized by Raman spectroscopy as well as X‐ray single‐crystal structure determination, and represents the first example of a polychloride dianion to be described. Detailed gas‐phase and solid‐state calculations concerning the nature of the bonding situation were also performed.     

Cyanidosilicates—Synthesis and Structure

Starting from fluoridosilicate precursors in neat cyanotrimethylsilane, Me₃Si?CN, a series of different ammonium salts [R₃NMe]⁺ (R=Et, ⁿPr, ⁿBu) with the novel [SiF(CN)₅]^2? and [Si(CN)₆]^2? dianions was synthesized in facile, temperature controlled F^?/CN^? exchange reactions. Utilizing decomposable, non‐innocent cations, such as [R₃NH]⁺, it was possible to generate metal salts of the type M₂[Si(CN)₆] (M⁺=Li⁺, K⁺) via neutralization reactions with the corresponding metal hydroxides. The ionic liquid [BMIm]₂[Si(CN)₆] (m.p.=72 °C, BMIm=1‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium) was obtained by a salt metathesis reaction. All the synthesized salts could be isolated in good yields and were fully characterized.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von heteronuklearen AgI/FeII‐Koordinationspolymeren: (Me3PhN)2[Ag2Fe(SCN)6], (Me3PhN)6[Ag6Fe3(ECN)18] (E = S,Se) und (Me3PhN)4[Ag2Fe(SCN)8]

The reaction of AgSCN with (Me₃PhN)₃[Fe(NCS)₆] in DMF yields two‐dimensional polymeric, heteronuclear complexes (Me₃PhN)₂[Ag₂Fe(SCN)₆] ( 1 ) and (Me₃PhN)₆[Ag₆Fe₃(SCN)₁₈] · CH₂Cl₂·DMF ( 2a ) with bridging SCN^? ligands, whereas additional (Me₃PhN)(SCN) leads to (Me₃PhN)₄[Ag₂Fe(SCN)₈] ( 3 ) with a one‐dimensional structure. The selenocyanato complex 2b , homologous to 2a , could also be prepared. Single crystal X‐ray structure determinations show, that the Ag⁺ ions in 1 and 2a are coordinated tetrahedrally by four S atoms, in 3 by one N and three S atoms of the bridging SCN^? ligands; six N atoms of the SCN^? or SeCN^? ligands bind to Fe²⁺ in an octahedral arrangement.     

Die Kristallstrukturen von [ReCl4(PhCCPh)]2 · 2 CH2Cl2 und von PPh4[ReOCl4]

Crystal Structures of [ReCl₄(PhC?CPh)]₂ · 2 CH₂Cl₂ and PPh₄[ReOCl₄] Single crystals of [ReCl₄(PhC?CPh)]₂ · 2 CH₂Cl₂ were obtained by chilling dilute solutions of the solvate [ReCl₄(PhC?CPh)POCl₃] in CH₂Cl₂. PPh₄[ReOCl₄] was formed by the reaction of the diphenyl acetylene complex [ReCl₅(PhC?CPh)] with PPh₄Cl · H₂O in CH₂Cl₂ solution. [ReCl₄(PhC?CPh)]₂ · 2 CH₂Cl₂: space group P2₁/c, Z = 2, 2244 observed independent reflexions, R = 0.038. Lattice parameters (19°C): a = 987.2 pm; b = 1533.9 pm; c = 1193.8 pm; β = 90.17° The compound forms centrosymmetrical dimeric molecules with ReCl₂Re bridges with Re? Cl distances of 241.2 and 267.6 pm. The longer Re? Cl bond is situated in trans-position to the equatorial, side-on coordinated diphenyl acetylene ligand with mean Re? C distances of 200 pm. PPh₄[ReOCl₄]: space group P4/n, Z = 2, 1487 observed, independent reflexions, R = 0.047. Lattice parameters (19°C): a = b = 1272.0 pm; c = 771.3 pm. The compound crystallizes in the AsPh₄[RuNCl₄] type; it consists of [ReOCl₄]^? anions and PPh₄⁺ cations. The anions are tetragonal with C_4v symmetry and bond lengths Re? O = 165.4 pm and Re? Cl = 232.6 pm; the bond angle OReCl is 106.7°.     

Chemistry of (Carbonyl)(nitrosyl)[bis(phosphorus donor)]rhenium Complexes

The chemistry of [Re(CO)(NO)L₂] fragments (L ? phosphorus donor) was explored. Starting from [Re(CO)₅Cl] the synthesis of [Re₂Cl₂(μ-Cl)₂(CO)₄(NO)₂] ( 1 ) was accomplished via the preparation of [Et₄N]₂[Re₂Cl₂(μ-Cl)₂(CO)₆] and nitrosylation of this compound with [NO][BF₄]. Complex 1 was converted to [RecL₂(CO)(NO)L₂] complexes 2 ( a L = (MeO)₃P; b L = (EtO)₃P; c L = (i-PrO)₃P; d L ? Me₃P; e L ? Et₃P; f L ? Cy₃P) by heating with L in MeCN. In the case of the reaction of L = (MeO)₃P, a trisubstitued compound mer-{ReCl₂(NO)[P(OMe)₃]₃} 3 was also obtained. Replacement of the Cl ligands in 2a–e with Me groups was achieved by reacting them with MeLi in Et₂O yielding cis, trans-[Re(CO)(NO)Me₂L₂]complexes 4a–e . Reaction of 2a–e with Li[BHEt₃] led to substitution of one Cl by an H ligand with formation of [ReCl(CO)H(NO)L₂] compounds 5a–;e , displaying trans-H,NO geometries. The hydride-transfer agent Na[AlH₂(OCH₂CH₂OCH₃)₂] transformed 2 into the cis-dihydride systems [Re(CO)H₂(NO)L₂] 6a–f . Reductive carbonylation of 2a–d in the presence of Na/Hg and CO gave pentacoordinate [Re(CO)₂(NO)L₂] complexes 7b–d , and under comparable conditions the Cl substituents of 2b–f were replaced by tolane using Mg or t-BuLi giving trigonal bipyramidal [Re(CO)(NO)L₂(PhC?CPh)] compounds 8b–f . Complexes 5c , 6a , and 8d were characterized by X-ray crystal-structure analysis.     

Preparation and electrical resistivities of tetrathiafulvalen (TTF) and tetraselenafulvalen salts with the [SnR2Cln]2-n anions (n = 3 or 4: R = Et or Ph) and X-ray crystal structure of [TTF]3[SnEt2Cl4]

Tetrathiafulvalen (TTF) and tetraselenafulvalen (TSF) salts with diorganochloro-stannate anions, [TTF][SnEt₂Cl₃] (1), [TTF]₂[SnPh₂Cl₄] (2), [TTF]₃[SnEt₂Cl₄] (3), [TTF]_3.3[SnPh₂Cl₄] (4), [TSF]₂[SnPh₂Cl₄] (5) and [TSF]_3.3[SnPh₂Cl₄] (6), were prepared by the reactions of [TTF or TSF]₃[BF₄]₂ with SnR₂Cl₂ (R = Et or Ph) in the presence of [Ph₃PCH₂Ph]Cl and by electrocrystallization of TTF or TSF in acetonitrile containing SnR₂Cl₂ and [Ph₃PCH₂Ph]Cl. All the salts behave as semiconductors with electrical resistivities of the order of 10–10⁸ Ω cm as compacted samples at 25°C. Electronic reflectance spectra of the simple salts 1, 2 and 5, show a band due to the dimeric(TTF⁺)₂ or (TSF⁺)₂ unit in the 12,200–12,800-cm^?1 region. The complex salt 3 exhibits a TTF⁺/TTF° charge-transfer (CT) band at 8700 cm^?1, and the remaining complex salts, 4 and 6, both display CT bands between the radical cations and between the radical cation and the neutral donor molecule. The crystal structure of 3 was determined by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The tetragonal crystal, space group I4cm, has cell dimensions a = 11.710(3) Å, c = 25.242(7) Å, and Z = 4. The structure was solved by the heavy-atom method and refined to a final R value of 0.082 for 479 independent reflections with >F_° > 3σ(F). TTF molecules exist as trimers, in which a slight lateral shift from the eclipsed TTF overlap occurs, although TTF molecules are arranged with equal spacing between them. The trimer units are located perpendicularly to each other, forming a two-dimensional layer. The [SnEt₂Cl₄]^2? anion is disordered with respect to the two SnEt and two SnCl bonds.     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von Tetraphenylphosphonium-Hexathiocyanatorhodat(III), [P(C6H5)4]3[Rh(SCN)6]

Preparation and Crystal Structure of Tetraphenylphosphonium Hexathiocyanatorhodate(III), [P(C₆H₅)₄]₃[Rh(SCN)₆] By treatment of RhCl₃ · n H₂O with KSCN in water a mixture of the linkage isomers [Rh(NCS)_n(SCN)_6–n]^3?, n = 0–2 is formed which is separated by ion exchange chromatography on diethylaminoethyl cellulose. The X-ray structure determination on a single crystal of [P(C₆H₅)₄]₃[Rh(SCN)₆] (monoclinic, space group C1c1, a = 13.620(5), b = 22.929(13), c = 22.899(9) Å, β = 98.55(3)°, Z = 4) confirms the coordination of all ligands via S with the middle Rh? S distance of 2.372 Å and Rh? S? C angles of 109°. The SCN groups are nearly linear with 175° and averaged bondlengths S? C 1.63 and C? N 1.14 Å. The crystal lattice is build up by layers of complex anions and voluminous cations with no specific interactions but which are closely connected by thiocyanate ligands and phenyl rings.     

A Cobalt(I) Pincer Complex with an η2‐Caryl−H Agostic Bond: Facile C−H Bond Cleavage through Deprotonation,Radical Abstraction,and Oxidative Addition

The synthesis and reactivity of a Co^I pincer complex [Co(ϰ³P,CH,P‐P(CH)P^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺ featuring an η²‐ C_aryl−H agostic bond is described. This complex was obtained by protonation of the Co^I complex [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]. The Co^III hydride complex [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CNtBu)₂(H)]⁺ was obtained upon protonation of [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CNtBu)₂]. Three ways to cleave the agostic C−H bond are presented. First, owing to the acidity of the agostic proton, treatment with pyridine results in facile deprotonation (C−H bond cleavage) and reformation of [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]. Second, C−H bond cleavage is achieved upon exposure of [Co(ϰ³P,CH,P‐P(CH)P^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺ to oxygen or TEMPO to yield the paramagnetic Co^II PCP complex [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺. Finally, replacement of one CO ligand in [Co(ϰ³P,CH,P‐P(CH)P^NMe‐iPr)(CO)₂]⁺ by CNtBu promotes the rapid oxidative addition of the agostic η²‐C_aryl−H bond to give two isomeric hydride complexes of the type [Co(PCP^NMe‐iPr)(CNtBu)(CO)(H)]⁺.