Mononuclear oxovanadium complexes of tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine

Mononuclear oxovanadium(IV) and dioxovanadium(V) complexes of tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine (tpa) have been prepared for the first time. Crystal structure determinations of three oxovanadium(IV) complexes, [VO(SO4)(tpa)], [VOCl(tpa)]PF6, or [VOBr(tpa)]PF6, and a dioxovanadium(v) complex [V(O)2(tpa)]PF6 disclosed that the tertiary nitrogen of the tpa ligand always occupies the trans-to-oxo site. The structures of an oxo-peroxo complex [VO(O2)(tpa)]Cl that was prepared previously and of a mu-oxo vanadium(III) complex [{VCl(tpa)}2(mu-O)](PF6)2 have also been determined. The tertiary nitrogen is located at a trans site to the peroxo and chloride ligands, respectively. The total sums of the four V-N bond lengths from the tpa ligand are remarkably similar among the six complexes, indicating that the vanadium oxidation states become less influential in tpa bonding due primarily to the coordination of electron-donating oxo ligand(s). Absorption spectra of [VOCl(tpa)]+ in acetonitrile showed a significant change upon addition of p-toluenesulfonic acid and HClO4, but not on addition of benzoic acid. Protonation at the oxo ligand by the former two acids is suggested. Cyclic voltammetric studies in acetonitrile verified the proton-coupled redox behavior of the V(III)/V(IV) process involving the oxo ligand for the first time. From the dependence of the added p-toluenesulfonic acid to the CV, redox potentials for the following species have been estimated: [V(IV)OCl(tpa)]+/[V(III)OCl(tpa)](E1/2=-1.59 V vs. Fc+/Fc), [V(IV)(OH)Cl(tpa)]2+/[V(III)(OH)Cl(tpa)]+(Epc=-1.34 V), [V(IV)(OH2)Cl(tpa)]3+/[V(III)(OH2)Cl(tpa)]2+(Epa=-0.49 V), and [V(IV)Cl2(tpa)]2+/[V(III)Cl2(tpa)]+(E1/2=-0.89 V). The reduction of [V(V)(O)2(tpa)]+ in 0.05 M [(n-Bu)4N]PF6 acetonitrile showed a major irreversible reduction wave V(V)/(IV) at -1.48 V. The metal reduction potentials of the oxovanadium(IV) and dioxovanadium(V) species are very close, reinforcing the significant influence of the oxo ligand(s).     

Monomeric oxovanadium(IV) compounds of the general formula cis-[V(IV)(=O)(X)(L(NN))(2)](+/0) [X = OH(-), Cl(-), SO(4)(2)(-) and L(NN) = 2,2'-bipyridine (bipy) or 4,4'-disubstituted bipy

Reaction of [V(IV)OCl(2)(THF)(2)] in aqueous solution with 2 equiv of AgBF(4) or AgSbF(6) and then with 2 equiv of 2,2'-bipyridine (bipy), 4,4'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-bipyridine (4,4'-dtbipy), or 4,4'-di-methyl-2,2'-bipyridine (4,4'-dmbipy) affords compounds of the general formula cis-[V(IV)O(OH)(L(NN))(2)]Y [where L(NN) = bipy, Y = BF(4)(-) (1), L(NN) = 4,4'-dtbipy, Y = BF(4)(-) (2.1.2H(2)O), L(NN) = 4,4'-dmbipy, Y = BF(4)(-) (3.2H(2)O), and L(NN) = 4,4'-dtbipy, Y = SbF(6)(-) (4)]. Sequential addition of 1 equiv of Ba(ClO(4))(2) and then of 2 equiv of bipy to an aqueous solution containing 1 equiv of V(IV)OSO(4).5H(2)O yields cis-[V(IV)O(OH)(bipy)(2)]ClO(4) (5). The monomeric compounds 1-5 contain the cis-[V(IV)O(OH)](+) structural unit. Reaction of 1 equiv of V(IV)OSO(4).5H(2)O in water and of 1 equiv of [V(IV)OCl(2)(THF)(2)] in ethanol with 2 equiv of bipy gives the compounds cis-[V(IV)O(OSO(3))(bipy)(2)].CH(3)OH.1.5H(2)O (6.CH(3)OH.1.5H(2)O) and cis-[V(IV)OCl(bipy)(2)]Cl (7), respectively, while reaction of 1 equiv of [V(IV)OCl(2)(THF)(2)] in CH(2)Cl(2) with 2 equiv of 4,4'-dtbipy gives the compound cis-[V(IV)OCl(4,4'-dtbipy)(2)]Cl.0.5CH(2)Cl(2) (8.0.5CH(2)Cl(2)). Compounds cis-[V(IV)O(BF(4))(4,4'-dtbipy)(2)]BF(4) (9), cis-[V(IV)O(BF(4))(4,4'-dmbipy)(2)]BF(4) (10), and cis-[V(IV)O(SbF(6))(4,4'-dtbipy)(2)]SbF(6) (11) were synthesized by sequential addition of 2 equiv of 4,4'-dtbipy or 4,4'-dmbipy and 2 equiv of AgBF(4) or AgSbF(6) to a dichloromethane solution containing 1 equiv of [V(IV)OCl(2)(THF)(2)]. The crystal structures of 2.1.2H(2)O, 6.CH(3)OH.1.5H(2)O, and 8.0.5CH(2)Cl(2) were demonstrated by X-ray diffraction analysis. Crystal data are as follows: Compound 2.1.2H(2)O crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with (at 298 K) a = 21.62(1) A, b = 13.33(1) A, c = 27.25(2) A, V = 7851(2) A(3), Z = 8. Compound 6.CH(3)OH.1.5H(2)O crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/a with (at 298 K) a = 12.581(4) A, b = 14.204(5) A, c = 14.613(6) A, beta = 114.88(1) degrees, V = 2369(1), Z = 4. Compound 8.0.5CH(2)Cl(2) crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pca2(1) with (at 298 K) a = 23.072(2) A, b = 24.176(2) A, c = 13.676(1) A, V = 7628(2) A(3), Z = 8 with two crystallographically independent molecules per asymmetric unit. In addition to the synthesis and crystallographic studies, we report the optical, infrared, magnetic, conductivity, and CW EPR properties of these oxovanadium(IV) compounds as well as theoretical studies on [V(IV)O(bipy)(2)](2+) and [V(IV)OX(bipy)(2)](+/0) species (X = OH(-), SO(4)(2)(-), Cl(-)).     

Synthesis and characterization of molybdenum oxo complexes of two tripodal ligands: reactivity studies of a functional model for molybdenum oxotransferases

Reaction of the tetradentate ligand N-(2-hydroxybenzyl)-N,N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine (L-OH) with MoO2Cl2 in methanol in the presence of NaOMe and PF6- results in the formation of [MoO2(L-O)]PF6. Similarly, the reaction of N-(2-mercaptobenzyl)-N,N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amine (L-SH) with MoO2(acac)2 leads to the formation of [MoO2(L-S)]+. The dioxo-molybdenum complex [MoO2(L-O)]+ reacts with phosphines in methanol to afford phosphine oxides and an air-sensitive molybdenum complex, tentatively identified as [Mo(IV)O(L-O)(OCH3)]. The latter complex is capable of reducing biological oxygen donors such as DMSO or nitrate, thereby mimicking the activity of DMSO reductase and nitrate reductase. Reaction of [MoO2(L-O)]PF6 with PPh3 in other solvents than methanol leads to the formation of the Mo(V) dimer [(L-O)OMo(micro-O)MoO(L-O)](PF6)2. The crystal structures of [MoO2(L-O)]PF6 and the micro-oxo bridged dimer are presented.     

The effect of charged axial ligands on the EPR parameters in oxovanadium(IV) compounds: an unusual reduction of the Az (51V) values

Two series of octahedral oxovanadium(IV) compounds, containing charged or neutral axial ligands, with the tetradentate amidate molecules Hcapca and H2capcah of the general formulae trans-[V(IV)OX(capca)]0/+ (where X = Cl- (1.CH2Cl2), SCN- (2), N3 (3), CH3COO- (4), PhCOO- (5), imidazole (6. CH3NO2), and eta-nBuNH2 (7)) and cis-[V(VI)OX(Hcapcah)]0/+ (where X = Cl- (8.0.5CH2Cl2), SCN (9), N3 (10.2CH3OH), and imidazole (11)), were synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography (1.CH3OH,8.CHCl3, 9.2CH3CN, 10.CH3CN and cis-[VO(imidazole)(Hcapcah)+) and continuous-wave electron paramagnetic resonance (cw EPR) spectroscopy. In addition to the synthesis, crystallographic and EPR studies, the optical, infrared and magnetic properties (room temperature) of these compounds are reported. Ab initio calculations were also carried out on compound 8 CHCl3 and revealed that this isomer is more stable than the trans isomer, in good agreement with the experimental data. The cw EPR studies of compounds 1-5, that is, the V(IV)O2+ species containing monoanionic axial ligands, revealed a novel phenomenon of the reduction of their A, components by about 10% relative to the N4 reference compounds ([V(IV)O-(imidazole)4]2+ and [V(IV)O(2,2-bipyridine)2]2+). In marked contrast, such a reduction is not observed in compounds 6. CH3NO2-11, which contain neutral axial ligands. Based on the spin-Hamiltonian formalism a theoretical explanation is put forward according to which the observed reduction of Az is due to a reduction of the electron - nuclear dipolar coupling (P). The present findings bear strong relevance to cw EPR studies of oxovanadium(IV) in vanadoproteins, V(IV)O2+-substituted proteins, and in V(IV)O2+ model compounds, since the hyperfine coupling constant, Az, has been extensively used as a benchmark for identification of equatorial-donor-atom sets in oxovanadium(IV) complexes.     

New homoleptic organometallic derivatives of vanadium(III) and vanadium(IV): synthesis, characterization, and study of their electrochemical behaviour

The arylation of [VCl3(thf)3] with LiR(Cl), where R(Cl) is a polychlorinated phenyl group [C6Cl5, 2,4,6-trichlorophenyl(tcp), or 2,6-dichlorophenyl (dcp)] gives four-coordinate, homoleptic organovanadium(III) derivatives with the formula [Li(thf)(4)][V(III)(R(Cl))(4)] (R(Cl) = C(6)Cl(5) (1), tcp (2), dcp (3)). The anion [V(III)(C6Cl5)4]- has an almost tetrahedral geometry, as observed in the solid-state structure of [NBu4][V(C6Cl5)4] (1') (X-ray diffraction). Compounds 1-3 are electrochemically related to the neutral organovanadium(IV) species [V(IV)(R(Cl))4] (R(Cl) = C6Cl5 (4), tcp (5), dcp (6)). The redox potentials of the V(IV)/V(III) semisystems in CH2Cl2 decrease with decreasing chlorination of the phenyl ring (E(1/2) = 0.84 (4/1), 0.42 (5/2), 0.25 V (6/3)). All the [V(IV)(R(Cl))4] derivatives involved in these redox couples could also be prepared and isolated by chemical methods. The arylation of [VCl(3)(thf)(3)] with LiC6F5 also gives a homoleptic organovanadium(III) compound, but with a different stoichiometry: [NBu4]2[V(III)(C6F5)5] (7). In this five-coordinate species, the C6F5 groups define a trigonal bipyramidal environment for the vanadium atom (X-ray diffraction). EPR spectra for the new organovanadium compounds 1-6 are also given and analysed in terms of an elongated tetrahedral structure with C(2v) local symmetry. It is suggested that the R(Cl) groups exert a protective effect towards the vanadium centre.     

Synthetically persistent, self assembled [V(IV)2V(V)4] polyoxovanadates: facile synthesis, structure and magnetic analysis

Slow diffusion in a H-tube at room temperature of a methanolic solution of [VO(acac)(2)] (Hacac = acetylacetone) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) or 2,2'-bipyridine (bipy) into an aqueous solution of sodium pyrophosphate (Na(4)P(2)O(7)) resulted in the serendipitous formation of X-ray quality crystals of mixed-valent, hexameric oxovanadates of general formula [V(6)O(12)(OCH(3))(4)(L)(4)]·solv [L = 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) for 1· 2CH(3)OH · 4H(2)O (1a), and 2,2'-bipyridine (bipy) for 2· 4H(2)O (2a)]. These were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, IR, elemental and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). A facile, rationalized synthetic route for the isolation of 1a and 2a could be established following structural determination, involving NaOH in place of Na(4)P(2)O(7) as pH modulator. The use of distilled water (pH 7) as methanolic co-solvent also resulted in crystallization of the two complexes, proving the presence of a base in the reaction scheme is not vital, with slightly pH-depended yields noted for 2a only. A survey of the literature revealed the occurrence of several other procedures, from classical methods to hydrothermal routes, leading to different solvates of 1, the crystal structure of 2 being unreported in any form to date. The precise nature of the molecular assembly in these type of hybrid organic-inorganic poly-vanadates is contradictory in published reports. On the basis of newly acquired high resolution crystal data and supported by magnetic investigation of the samples, we propose herein a formulation as [(V(IV)O)(2)(V(V)O(2))(4)(μ(3)-O)(2)(μ-OCH(3))(4)(L)(4)], with two oxovanadyl(IV) and four dioxovanadyl(V) units per molecule. A net ferromagnetic coupling between the two isolated V(IV) metal centers was measured with literature-consistent J values of +16.1(1) and +19.7(1) cm(-1) for 1a and 2a, respectively [H = -JS(A)·S(B) + S(A)·D·S(B) + βH (g(A)S(A) + g(B)S(B))], suggesting that crystal packing forces do not significantly influence the magnetic properties of this class of materials. A facile route toward the synthesis of the fully-oxidized [V(V)(4)O(8)(CH(3)O)(4)(bipy)(2)] and [V(V)(4)O(6)(CH(3)O)(6)(acac)(2)] tetraoxovanadates is also reported.     

Synthesis, characterization, reactivity and catalytic activity of oxidovanadium(IV), oxidovanadium(V) and dioxidovanadium(V) complexes of benzimidazole modified ligands

The reaction between [V(IV)O(acac)(2)] and the ONN donor Schiff base obtained by the condensation of pyridoxal and 2-aminoethylbenzimidazole (Hpydx-aebmz, I) or 2-aminomethylbenzimidazole (Hpydx-ambmz, II) in equimolar amounts results in the formation of [V(IV)O(acac)(pydx-aebmz)] 1 and [V(IV)O(acac)(pydx-ambmz)] 2, respectively. The aerobic oxidation of the methanolic solution of 1 yielded [V(V)O(2)(pydx-aebmz)] 3 and its reaction with aqueous H(2)O(2) gave the oxidoperoxidovanadium(v) complex, [V(V)O(O(2))(pydx-aebmz)] 4. The formation of 4 in solution is also established by titrations of methanolic solutions of 1 with H(2)O(2). By titrating solutions of 3 and of 4 with aqueous H(2)O(2) several distinct V(V)-pydx-aebmz species also containing the peroxido ligand are detected. The full geometry optimization of all species envisaged was done using DFT methods for suitable model complexes. The (51)V NMR chemical shifts (δ(V)) have also been calculated, the theoretical data being used to support assignments of the experimental chemical shifts. The (51)V hyperfine coupling constants are calculated for 1, the obtained values being in good agreement with the experimental EPR data. Reaction between the V(IV)O(2+) exchanged zeolite-Y and Hpydx-aebmz and Hpydx-ambmz in refluxing methanol, followed by aerial oxidation results in the formation of the encapsulated V(V)O(2)-complexes, abbreviated herein as [V(V)O(2)(pydx-aebmz)]-Y 5 and [V(V)O(2)(pydx-ambmz)]-Y 6. The molecular structure of 1, determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction, confirms its distorted octahedral geometry with the ONN binding mode of the tridentate ligand, with one acetylacetonato group remaining bound to the V(IV)O-centre. Oxidation of styrene is investigated using some of these complexes as catalyst precursors with H(2)O(2) as oxidant. Under optimised reaction conditions for the conversion of styrene in acetonitrile, a maximum of 68% conversion of styrene (with [V(V)O(2)(pydx-aebmz)]-Y) and 65% (with [V(V)O(2)(pydx-ambmz)]-Y) is achieved in 6 h of reaction time. The selectivity of the various products is similar for both catalysts and follows the order: benzaldehyde (ca. 55%) > 1-phenylethane-1,2-diol > benzoic acid > styrene oxide > phenyl acetaldehyde. Speciation of the systems and plausible intermediates involved in the catalytic oxidation processes are established by UV-Vis, EPR, (51)V NMR and DFT studies. Both non-radical (Sharpless) and radical mechanisms of the olefin oxidations were theoretically studied, and the radical pathway was found to be even more favorable than the Sharpless mechanism.     

electrochemical generation of a nonheme oxoiron(IV) complex

The complex [Fe(IV)O(N4Py)]2+ (N4Py = N,N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-N-bis(2-pyridyl)methylamine) has been prepared by bulk electrolysis in aqueous CH3CN and CH2Cl2, and its redox properties characterized. Bulk chronocoulometry and spectropotentiometry experiments in CH3CN show that [Fe(II)(N4Py)(NCCH3)]2+ can be oxidized quantitatively to its iron(III) derivative at an applied potential of +0.71 V vs ferrocene and then to the oxoiron(IV) complex (in the presence of added water) at potentials above +1.3 V. The E1/2 value for the Fe(IV/III) couple has been estimated to be +0.90 V from spectropotentiometric titrations in CH3CN and cyclic voltammetric measurements in CH2Cl2.     

Synthesis, characterization, reactivity, and catalytic potential of model vanadium(IV, V) complexes with benzimidazole-derived ONN donor ligands

Reaction between [VO(acac)(2)] and the ONN donor Schiff base Hsal-ambmz (I) (Hsal-ambmz = Schiff base obtained by the condensation of salicylaldehyde and 2-aminomethylbenzimidazole) resulted in the formation of the complexes [V(IV)O(acac)(sal-ambmz)] (1), [V(V)O(2)(acac-ambmz)] (2) (Hacac-ambmz = Schiff base derived from acetylacetone and 2-aminomethylbenzimidazole), and the known complex [V(IV)O(sal-phen)] (3) (H(2)sal-phen = Schiff base derived from salicylaldehyde and o-phenylenediamine). Similarly, [V(IV)O(acac)(sal-aebmz)] (7) has been isolated from the reaction with Hsal-aebmz (II) (Hsal-aebmz derived from salicylaldehyde and 2-aminoethylbenzimidazole). Aerial oxidation of the methanolic solutions/suspensions of 1 and 7 yielded the dioxovanadium(V) complexes [V(V)O(2)(sal-ambmz)] (4) and [V(V)O(2)(sal-aebmz)] (8), respectively. Reaction of VOSO(4) with II gave [{V(IV)O(sal-aebmz)}(2)SO(4)] (9) and [V(IV)O(sal-aebmz)(2)] (10), along with 3 and 8. Under similar reaction conditions, I gave only [{V(IV)O(sal-ambmz)}(2)SO(4)] (5) and 3 as major products. Treatment of 1 and 7 with benzohydroxamic acid (Hbha) yielded the mixed-chelate complexes [V(V)O(bha)(sal-ambmz)] (6) and [V(V)O(bha)(sal-aebmz)] (11). The crystal and molecular structures of 2, 3.1/2DMF, 7.1/4H(2)O, 8, 9.2H(2)O, 10, and 11 have been determined, confirming the ONN binding mode of the ligands. In complex 10, one of the ligands is coordinated through the azomethine nitrogen and phenolate oxygen only, leaving the benzimidazole group free. In the dinuclear complex 9, bridging functions are the phenolate oxygens from both of the ligands and two oxygens of the sulfato group. The unstable oxoperoxovanadium(V) complex [V(V)O(O(2))(sal-aebmz)] (12) has been prepared by treatment of 7 with aqueous H(2)O(2). Acidification of methanolic solutions of 7 and 10 lead to (reversible) protonation of the bemzimidazole, while 8 was converted to an oxo-hydroxo species. Complexes 2, 4, and 8 catalyze the oxidation of methyl phenyl sulfide to methyl phenyl sulfoxide and methyl phenyl sulfone, a reaction mimicking the sulfideperoxidase activity of vanadate-dependent haloperoxidases. These complexes are also catalytically active in the oxidation of styrene to styrene oxide, benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, and 1-phenylethane-1,2-diol.     

苯并15-冠-5与Na_2[M(SCN)_4](M=Pd,Pt)配合物的合成与结构

合成了苯并15-冠-5与Na_2[M(SCN)_4] (M = Pd, Pt)生成的配合物：[Na(B15- C-5)]_2[Pd(SCN)_4] (1), {[Na(B15-C-5)][Na(B15-C-5)(H_2O)]}[Pt(SCN)_4] (2)。1为单斜晶系，空间群P2_1/n，a = 1.0164(6) nm，b = 1.3743(3) nm，c = 1.4987(7) nm，β = 95.248(6)°，V = 2.0847 nm~3，Z = 2，D_(calcd) = 1. 47 g/cm~3，F(000) = 944，R = 0.053，wR = 0.072。2为三斜晶系，空间群P(1- bar)，a = 1.1484(2) nm，b = 1.4210(3) nm，c = 1.5026(3) nm，α = 62.500 (3)°，β = 72.393(3)°，γ = 73.106(4)°，V = 2.0398(7) nm~3，Z = 2， D_(calcd) = 1.674 g/cm~3，F(000) = 1028，R_1 = 0.0327，wR_2 = 0.0885。1 由两个[Na(B15-C-5)]~+配阳离子和一个[Pd(SCN)_4]~(2-)配阴离子组成，两者通 过Na-N键形成中性配合物，[Na(B15-C-5)]~+A相对钯原子呈反式排列。2由[Na (B15-C-5)]~+和[Na(B15-C-5)(H_2O)]~+配阳离子和一个[Pt(SCN)_4]~(2-)配阴离 子组成，它们也通过Na-N键形成中性配合物，配阳离子相对铂原子呈顺式排列。2 的两个分子通过氢键形成二聚结构。     

Reaction of p-toluenesulfonylamide and M(NMe2)4 (M = Ti, V): generation of electron-deficient imido complexes of early transition metals

p-Toluenesulfonamide (p-TsNH2) was successfully employed as an imido ligand precursor in the synthesis of highly air- and moisture-sensitive titanium(IV) and vanadium(IV) complexes. Reaction of M(NMe2)4 (M = Ti, V) with TsNH2 in toluene afforded [M(micro-NTs)(NMe2)2]2 dimer complexes (M = Ti (1), V (2)). By contrast, the reaction carried out in dichloromethane led to [Ti[micro-N,O-NTs]Cl(NMe2)(NHMe2)2]2 (3) and [Ti[micro-N,O-NTs]Cl2(NHMe2)2]n (4) through solvent activation. The same reaction of M(NMe2)4/TsNH2 conducted in the presence of an excess of trimethylchlorosilane produced [V(=NTs)Cl2(NHMe2)2] (5) and [(Me2HN)Cl2Ti(micro2-N-NTs-kappa2N,O)2TiCl2(NHMe2)2] (6). Alternatively, compound 6 has also been prepared from TiCl2(NMe2)2 and TsNH2. 1 was reacted with trimethylchlorosilane to afford the amide complex [Ti[micro-N,O'-N(SiMe3)Ts-kappa3N,O,O']Cl2(NMe2)]2 (7) in which the tosylimide bond has been silylated. Compounds 1-6 represents the first examples of sulfonylimido complexes for titanium and vanadium.     

Vanadium-Komplexe mit dreizähnigen diaciden Liganden. Die Kristallstrukturen von Bis[acetylacetonthiobenzoylhydrazonato(2-)]vanadium(IV), Methoxo-oxo-[salicylaldehydthiobenzoylhydrazonato(2-)]vanadium(V) und Methoxo-oxo-[salicylaldehydbenzoylhydrazonato(2-)]methanolvanadium(V)

Vanadium Complexes with Tridentate Diacidic Ligands. The Crystal Structures of Bis[acetylacetonato-thiobenzoylhydrazonato(2-)]vanadium(IV), Methoxo-oxo-[salicylaldehyd-thiobenzoylhydrazonato(2-)]vanadium(V), and Methoxo-oxo-[salicylaldehydbenzoylhydrazonato(2-)]methanol Vanadium(V) By template reactions of bis(acetylacetonato)oxovanadium(IV) and bis(salicylaldehydato)oxo-vanadium(IV), respectively, with benzoylhydrazine, thiobenzoylhydrazine, and 2-aminophenol the vanadium(IV) complexes V(LLL)₂ of tridentate azomethine ligands LLL were synthesized. The complexes were characterized by EPR spectroscopy and by absorption spectroscopy. From the complex V(LLL)₂ ( 1 ), in which LLL is acetyl-aceton-thiobenzoydrazonate(2-), the crystal structure analysis was solved. The vanadium atom in 1 is coordinated trigonal-prismatically by two N, 0 and S atoms. Furthermore, the 0x0 vanadium(V) complexes[VO(LLL)(OCH,)] (6) with LLL = salicylaldehyd-thio-benzoylhydrazonato(2-) and [VO(LLL)(OCH₃)· -CH₃OH] (7) with LLL = salicylaldehydbenzoylhydrazonato(2-) were identified by X-ray diffraction and by IR spectroscopy in the reaction products. Crystallographic data for 1, 6 , and 7 see ?Inhaltsübersicht”?.     

Synthesis and characterization of pentachlorophenyl-metal derivatives with d0 and d10 electron configurations

By reaction of [TiCl(3)(thf)(3)] with LiC(6)Cl(5), the homoleptic organotitanium(III) derivative [Li(thf)(4)][Ti(III)(C(6)Cl(5))(4)] (1) has been prepared as a paramagnetic (d(1), S = 1/2, g(av) = 1.959(2)), extremely air-sensitive compound. Oxidation of 1 with [N(C(6)H(4)Br-4)(3)][SbCl(6)] gives the diamagnetic (d(0)) organotitanium(IV) species [Ti(IV)(C(6)Cl(5))(4)] (2). Compounds 1 and 2 are also electrochemically related (E(1/2) = 0.05 V). The homoleptic, diamagnetic (d(10)) compounds [N(PPh(3))(2)][Tl(C(6)Cl(5))(4)] (3) and [Sn(C(6)Cl(5))(4)] (4) have also been prepared. Nearly tetrahedral environments have been found for the d(0), d(10), and d(1) metal centers in the molecular structures of compounds 2-4 as well as in that of [Li(thf)(2)(OEt(2))(2)][Ti(III)(C(6)Cl(5))(4)].CH(2)Cl(2) (1') (X-ray diffraction). The reaction of the heavier Group 4 metal halides, MCl(4) (M = Zr, Hf) with LiC(6)Cl(5) in the presence of [NBu(4)]Br gives, in turn, the heteroleptic species [NBu(4)][M(C(6)Cl(5))(3)Cl(2)] (M = Zr (5), Hf (6)). Compounds 5 and 6 are isomorphous and isostructural, with the metal center in a trigonal-bipyramidal (TBPY-5) environment defined by two axial Cl ligands and three equatorial C(6)Cl(5) groups (X-ray diffraction). No redox features are observed for compounds 3-6 in CH(2)Cl(2) solution between -1.6 and +1.6 V.     

Synthesis, crystal structures, and properties of oxovanadium(IV)-lanthanide(III) heteronuclear complexes

A new series of oxovanadium(IV)-lanthanide(III) heteronuclear complexes [Yb(H2O)8]2[(VO)2(TTHA)](3)21 H2O (1), {[Ho(H2O)7(VO)2(TTHA)][(VO)2(TTHA)](0.5)} 8.5 H2O (2), {[Gd(H2O)7(VO)2(TTHA)][(VO)2(TTHA)](0.5)}8.5 H2O (3), {[Eu(H2O)7][(VO)2(TTHA)](1.5)} 10.5 H2O (4), and [Pr2(H2O)6(SO4)2][(VO)2(TTHA)] (5) (H6TTHA=triethylenetetraaminehexaacetic acid) were prepared by using the bulky flexible organic acid H(6)TTHA as structure-directing agent. X-ray crystallographic studies reveal that they contain the same [(VO)2(TTHA)]2- unit as building block, but the Ln3+ ion lies in different coordination environments. Although the lanthanide ions always exhibit similar chemical behavior, the structures of the complexes are not homologous. Compound 1 is composed of a [Yb(H2O)8]3+ ion and a [(VO)2(TTHA)]2- ion. Compounds 2 and 3 are isomorphous; both contain a trinuclear [Ln(H2O)7(VO)2(TTHA)]+ (Ln=Ho for 2 and Gd for 3) ion and a [(VO)2(TTHA)]2- ion. Compound 4 is an extended one-dimensional chain, in which each Eu3+ ion links two [(VO)2(TTHA)]2- ions. For 5, the structure is further assembled into a three-dimensional network with an interesting framework topology comprising V2Pr2 and V4Pr2 heterometallic lattices. Moreover, 4 and 5 are the first oxovanadium(IV)-lanthanide(III) coordination polymers and thus enlarge the realm of 3d-4f complexes. The IR, UV/Vis, and EPR spectra and the magnetic properties of the heterometallic complexes were studied. Notably, 2 shows unusual ferromagnetic interactions between the VO2+ and Ho3+ ions.     

Formation,preservation, and cleavage of the disulfide bond by vanadium

Reaction of the disulfide [HpicanS](2) (HpicanS is the carboxamide based on picolinate (pic) and o-mercaptoaniline (anS); the [] brackets are used to denote disulfides) with [VOCl(2)(thf)(2)] leads to reductive scission of the disulfide bond and formation of the mixed-valence (V(IV)/V(V)) complex anion [(OVpicanS)(2)mu-O](-) (1), with the dianionic ligand coordinating through the pyridine-N atom, the deprotonated amide-N atom, and thiophenolate-S atom. Reductive cleavage of the SbondS bond is also observed as [VCl(2)(tmeda)(2)] (tmeda=tetramethylethylenediamine) is treated with the disulfides [HsalanS](2) or [HvananS](2) (HsalanS and HvananS are the Schiff bases formed between o-mercaptoaniline and salicylaldehyde (Hsal) or vanillin (Hvan), respectively), yielding the V(III) complexes [VCl(tmeda)(salanS)] (2 a), or [VCl(tmeda)(vananS)] (2 b). The disulfide bond remains intact in the aerial reaction between [HsalanS](2) and [VCl(3)(thf)(3)] to yield the V(V) complex [VOCl[salanS](2)] (3), where (salanS)(2-) coordinates through the two phenolate and one of the imine functions. The S-S bond is also preserved as [VO(van)(2)] or [VO(nap)(2)] (Hnap=2-hydroxynaphthalene-1-carbaldehyde) is treated with bis(2-aminophenyl)disulfide, [anS](2), a reaction which is accompanied by condensation of the aldehyde and the diamine, and complexation of the resulting bis(Schiff bases) [HvananS](2) or [HnapanS](2) to form the complexes [VO[vananS](2)] (4 a) or [VO[napanS](2)] (4 b). In 4 a and 4 b, the phenolate and imine functions, and presumably also one of the disulfide-S atoms, coordinate to V(IV). 2-Mercaptophenyl-2'-pyridinecarboxamide (H(2)picanS) retains its identity in the presence of V(III); reaction between [VCl(3)(thf)(3)] and H(2)picanS yields [V[picanS](2)](-) (5). The dithiophenolate 2,6-bis(mercaptophenylthio)dimethylpyridine (6 a) is oxidized, mediated by VO(2+), to the bis(disulfide) octathiadiaza-cyclo-hexaeicosane 6 b. The relevance of these reactions for the speciation of vanadium under physiological conditions is addressed. [HNEt(3)]-1.0.5 NEt(3,) 3.3 CH(2)Cl(2), [HsalanS](2), [HNEt(3)]-5, and 6 b.4 THF have been characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Complexes formed in solution between vanadium(IV)/(V) and the cyclic dihydroxamic acid putrebactin or linear suberodihydroxamic acid

An aerobic solution prepared from V(IV) and the cyclic dihydroxamic acid putrebactin (pbH(2)) in 1:1 H(2)O/CH(3)OH at pH = 2 turned from blue to orange and gave a signal in the positive ion electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) at m/z(obs) 437.0 attributed to the monooxoV(V) species [V(V)O(pb)](+) ([C(16)H(26)N(4)O(7)V](+), m/z(calc) 437.3). A solution prepared as above gave a signal in the (51)V NMR spectrum at δ(V )= -443.3 ppm (VOCl(3), δ(V) = 0 ppm) and was electron paramagnetic resonance silent, consistent with the presence of [V(V)O(pb)](+). The formation of [V(V)O(pb)](+) was invariant of [V(IV)]:[pbH(2)] and of pH values over pH = 2-7. In contrast, an aerobic solution prepared from V(IV) and the linear dihydroxamic acid suberodihydroxamic acid (sbhaH(4)) in 1:1 H(2)O/CH(3)OH at pH values of 2, 5, or 7 gave multiple signals in the positive and negative ion ESI-MS, which were assigned to monomeric or dimeric V(V)- or V(IV)-sbhaH(4) complexes or mixed-valence V(V)/(IV)-sbhaH(4) complexes. The complexity of the V-sbhaH(4) system has been attributed to dimerization (2[V(V)O(sbhaH(2))](+) ? [(V(V)O)(2)(sbhaH(2))(2)](2+)), deprotonation ([V(V)O(sbhaH(2))](+) - H(+) ? [V(V)O(sbhaH)](0)), and oxidation ([V(IV)O(sbhaH(2))](0) -e(-) ? [V(V)O(sbhaH(2))](+)) phenomena and could be described as the sum of two pH-dependent vectors, the first comprising the deprotonation of hydroxamate (low pH) to hydroximate (high pH) and the second comprising the oxidation of V(IV) (low pH) to V(V) (high pH). Macrocyclic pbH(2) was preorganized to form [V(V)O(pb)](+), which would provide an entropy-based increase in its thermodynamic stability compared to V(V)-sbhaH(4) complexes. The half-wave potentials from solutions of [V(IV)]:[pbH(2)] (1:1) or [V(IV)]:[sbhaH(4)] (1:2) at pH = 2 were E(1/2) -335 or -352 mV, respectively, which differed from the expected trend (E(1/2) [VO(pb)](+/0) < V(V/IV)-sbhaH(4)). The complex solution speciation of the V(V)/(IV)-sbhaH(4) system prevented the determination of half-wave potentials for single species. The characterization of [V(V)O(pb)](+) expands the small family of documented V-siderophore complexes relevant to understanding V transport and assimilation in the biosphere.     

Two-phase reactions of tin(IV)–tetraphenylporphine complexes as carrier of anion selective electrodes

Two-phase reactions of [Sn(OH)₂(tpp)] with lipophilic anions and inorganic acids were studied and compared with those of [Zr(OH)₂(tpp)] having the same oxidation state of the central metal ion but different structural characteristics. The reaction with tetrakis[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]borate formed a 2:1 cationic dimer and 1:1 and 1:2 ion-pairs, while the reaction with dodecyl sulfate formed 1:1 and 1:2 ion-pairs. The 1:1 and 1:2 species formed concomitantly in the reaction with HCl and CH₃COOH having higher coordination abilities, while forming in stepwise manner in the reaction with HClO₄ and HNO₃ having lower coordination abilities. The 2:1 cationic dimer of Sn(IV) had significantly lower stability than that of Zr(IV). The affinity of Sn(IV) for Cl⁻ relative to OH⁻ was much higher, compared with Zr(IV). Except in extremely acidic media, [SnCl₂(tpp)] working as a carrier in PVC membranes hydrolyzed to give [Sn(OH)Cl(tpp)] or [Sn(OH)₂(tpp)], which showed stronger but less-selective potential responses at lower pH and weaker but more-selective responses to salicylate at higher pH. The affinities and responses of Sn(IV) complexes to oxygen-containing anions were weaker than those of Zr(IV) complexes.     

Solid state and aqueous solution characterization of rectangular tetranuclear V(IV/V)-p-semiquinonate/hydroquinonate complexes exhibiting a proton induced electron transfer

Reaction of the non-innocent dinucleating ligand 2,5-bis[N,N-bis(carboxymethyl) aminomethyl]hydroquinone (H 6bicah) with VO (2+) and VO 4 (3-) salts in water in the pH range 2 to 4.5 provides a series of novel tetranuclear V (IV) and/or V (V) macrocycles with the main core consisting of the anions [V (V) 4O 4(mu-O) 2(mu-bicah) 2] (4-) isolated at pH = 2.5 and [V (IV) 2V (V) 2O 4(mu-O) 2(mu-bicas)(mu-bicah)] (5-) and [V (IV) 4O 4(mu-O) 2(mu-bicas) 2] (6-) isolated at pH = 4.5 (bicas (*5-) = 2,5-bis[N,N-bis(carboxymethyl) aminomethyl]- p-semiquinonate), whereas at pH = 2 the dinuclear [(V (IV)O) 2(OH 2) 2(mu-bicah)] (2-) was obtained. All vanadium compounds have been characterized, and the charge of the ligand has been assigned in solid state by X-ray crystallography and infrared spectroscopy. The structures of the tetranuclear anions consist of four vanadium atoms arranged at the corners of a rectangle with the two bridging bicas (*5-) and/or bicah (6-) ligands on the long and the two V (IV/V)-O-V (IV/V) bridges on the short sides of the rectangle. UV-vis, (51)V and (1)H NMR spectroscopy and electrochemistry showed that these complexes interconvert to each other by varying the pH. This pH induced redox transformation of the tetranuclear anions has been attributed to the shift of the reduction potential of the bicas (*5-) to higher values by decreasing the pH. The electron is transferred intramolecularly from the metal ion to the electron accepting semiquinones resulting in reduction of bicas (*5-) to bicah (6-) and concurrent oxidation of the V (IV) to V (V). The resulting complexes are further oxidized by atmospheric oxygen. This system as a model for the H (+) coupled redox reactions in metalloenzymes and its relevance is discussed briefly.     

Synthesis and characterization of vanadium(IV) complexes with cis-inositol in aqueous solution and in the solid-state

The complex formation of vanadium(IV) with cis-inositol (ino) and the corresponding trimethyl ether 1,3,5-trideoxy-1,3,5-trimethoxy-cis-inositol (tmci) was studied in aqueous solution and in the solid-state. With increasing pH, the formation of [VO(H-2L)], [(VO)2L2H-5]-, [VO(H-3L)]- (L = ino) or [(VO)2L2H-6]2- (L = tmci), [V(H-3L)2]2-, and [VO(H-3L)(OH)2]3- was observed. For the vanadium(IV)/ino system, [(VO)2L2H-7]3- was observed as an additional dinuclear species. The formation constants of these complexes were determined by potentiometric titrations (25 degrees C, 0.1 M KCl). In addition, the vanadium(IV)/ino system was investigated by means of UV-vis spectrophotometric methods. EPR spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry confirmed this complexation scheme. EPR measurements indicated the formation of three distinct isomers of the non-oxo complex [V(H-3ino)2]2- in weakly basic solution. This type of isomerism, which is not observed for the vanadium(IV)/tmci system, was assigned to the ability of ino to bind the vanadium(IV) center with three alkoxo groups having either a 1,3,5-triaxial or an 1,2,3-axial-equatorial-axial arrangement. The structures of [V(H-3ino)2][K2(ino)2].4H2O (1) and [Na6V(H-3ino)2](SO4)2.6H2O (2) were determined by single-crystal X-ray analysis. In both compounds, the coordination of each ino molecule to the vanadium(IV) center via three axial deprotonated oxygen donors was confirmed. The centrosymmetric structure of the coordination spheres corresponds to an almost regular octahedral geometry with a twist angle of 60 degrees. The crystal structure of the potassium complex 1 represents an unusual 1:1 packing of [V(H-3ino)2]2- dianions and [K2(ino)2]2+ dications, in which both K+ ions have a coordination number of nine and are bonded simultaneously to a 1,3,5-triaxial and an 1,2,3-axial-equatorial-axial site of ino. In 2, the [V(H-3ino)2]2- complexes are surrounded by six Na+ counterions that are bonded to the axial alkoxo oxygens and to the equatorial hydroxy oxygens of the cis-inositolato moieties. The six Na+ centers are further interlinked by bridging sulfate ions. According to EPR spectroscopy, the D3d symmetric structure of the [V(H-3ino)2]2- anion is retained in H2O, in dimethylformamide, and in a mixture of CHCl3/toluene 60:40 v/v.     

Multiple mixed-valence behavior in trans,trans-[(tpy)(Cl)2Os(III)(mu-1,3-N3)Os(III)(Cl)2(tpy)]+. An azido bridge from the reaction between trans-[Os(VI)(tpy)(Cl)2(N)]+ and NH3

Reaction between the Os(VI)-nitrido complex, trans-[OsVI(tpy)(Cl)2(N)]PF6 (tpy = 2,2':6',2' '-terpyridine), and ammonia (NH3) under N2 in dry CH3CN gives the mu-1,3-azido bridged [OsII-N3-OsII]- dimer, trans,trans-NH4[(tpy)(Cl)2OsII(N3)OsII(Cl)2(tpy)]. It undergoes air oxidation to give the [OsIII-N3-OsIII]+ analogue, trans,trans-[(tpy)(Cl)2OsIII(N3)OsIII(Cl)2(tpy)]PF6 ([OsIII-N3-OsIII]PF6), which has been isolated and characterized. The structural formulation as a mu-1,3-N3 bridged complex has been established by infrared and 15N NMR measurements on the 15N-labeled forms, [OsIII-14N=15N=14N-OsIII]+, [OsIII-15N=14N=15N-OsIII]+, and [OsIII-15N=15N=15N-OsIII]+. Cyclic voltammetric measurements in 0.2 M Bu4NPF6/CH3CN reveal the existence of five chemically reversible waves from 1.40 to -0.12 V for couples ranging from OsV-OsIV/OsIV-OsIV to OsIII-OsII/OsII-OsII. DeltaE1/2 values for couples adjacent to the three mixed-valence forms are 0.19 V for OsIII-OsII, 0.52 V for OsIV-OsIII, and >0.71 V for OsV-OsIV. In CH3CN at 60 degrees C, [OsIII-N3-OsIII]+ undergoes a [2 + 3] cycloaddition with CH3CN at the mu-N3- bridge followed by a solvolysis to give trans-[OsIII(tpy)(Cl)2(5-MeCN4)] and trans-[OsIII(tpy)(Cl)2(NCCH3)]PF6.