The use of thermotropic liquid crystals in organometallic chemistry. Synthesis of new mercury, silver and gold complexes with 4,4′-disubstituted azob

Liquid crystalline 4-XC₆H₄N=NC₆H₄X-4′ [X = C₄H₉ (1a), C_1OH₂₁ (1b), OC₄H₉ (1c), OC₈H₁₇(1d)] can be easily prepared in high yields from the corresponding anilines. In order to study the influence of metals on the thermal properties of these materials, we have obtained adducts [AuCl ₃(4-C₄H₉OC₆H₄N=NC₆H₄OC₄H₉-4′)] (2) and [Ag(OC1O₃)L₂] [L = 4-XC₆H₄N=NC₆H₄X-4′; X = OC₄H, (3a), OC₈H₁₇ (3b)]. The silver adducts show themotropic behaviour. Mercuriation of dialkylazobenzenes 1a-b takes place with [Hg(OAc)₂] and LiCl to give [Hg(R)Cl] [R = C₆H₃(N=NC₆H₄X-4′)-2, X-5; X = C₄H₉ (bpap) (4a), C₁₀H₂₁ (dpap) (4b)] while dialkoxyazobenzenes 1c–d require [Hg (OOCCF₃)₂] to obtain [Hg(R)Cl] [R = C₆H₃(N---NC₆H₄X-4′)-2, X-5; X = OC₄H₉ (bxpap) (4c), OC ₈H₁₇ (4d)]. 4a-c react with NaI to give [HgR₂] [R= bpap (5a), dpap (5b), bxpap (5c), oxpap (5d)l. Both chloroaryl-, 4a and 4c, and diaryl-mercurials, 5a and 5c, act readily as transmetailating agents towards [Me₄N] [AuCl₄] in the presence of [Me₄N]Cl to give [Au(η²-R)Cl₂] [R = bpap (6a), bxpap (6b)]. After reaction of [AuCl ₃(tht)] (tht = tetrahydrothiophene) with [Me₄N]Cl and 4b (1:2:1), [Me₄N][Au(dpap)Cl₃] (7) can be isolated. C---H activati bxpap (8b)]. None of the complexes 4–8 shows mesomorphic behaviour.     

Preparation and characterization of ruthenium(II), rhodium(III) and iridium(III) complexes of isocyanide bearing the azo group

Reactions of [(η⁶-arene)RuCl₂]₂ (1) (η⁶-arene=p-cymene (1a), 1,3,5-Me₃C₆H₃ (1b), 1,2,3-Me₃C₆H₃ (1c) 1,2,3,4-Me₄C₆H₂(1d), 1,2,3,5-Me₄C₆H₂ (1e) and C₆Me₆ (1f)) or [Cp*MCl₂]₂ (M=Rh (2), Ir (3); Cp*=C₅Me₅) with 4-isocyanoazobenzene (RNC) and 4,4′-diisocyanoazobenzene (CN–R–NC) gave mononuclear and dinuclear complexes, [(η⁶-arene)Ru(CNC₆H₄N=NC₆H₅)Cl₂] (4a–f), [Cp*M(CNC₆H₄N=NC₆H₅)Cl₂] (5: M=Rh; 6: M=Ir)_, [{(η⁶-arene)RuCl₂}₂{μ-CNC₆H₄N=NC₆H₄NC}] (8a–f) and [(Cp*MCl₂)₂(μ-CNC₆H₄N=NC₆H₄NC)}] (9: M=Rh; 10: M=Ir)_, respectively. It was confirmed by X-ray analyses of 4a and 5 that these complexes have trans-forms for the ---N=N--- moieties. Reaction of [Cp*Rh(dppf)(MeCN)](PF₆)₂ (dppf=1,1′-bis (diphenylphosphino)ferrocene) with 4-isocyanoazobenzene gave [Cp*Rh(dppf)(CNC₆H₄N=NC₆H₅)](PF₆)₂ (7), confirmed by X-ray analysis. Complex 8b reacted with Ag(CF₃SO₃), giving a rectangular tetranuclear complex 11b, [{(η⁶-1,3,5-Me₃C₆H₃)Ru(μ-Cl}₄(μ-CNC₆H₄N=NC₆H₄NC)₂](CF₃SO₃)₄ bridged by four Cl atoms and two μ-diisocyanoazobenzene ligands. Photochemical reactions of the ruthenium complexes (4 and 8) led to the decomposition of the complexes, whereas those of 5, 7, 9 and 10 underwent a trans-to-cis isomerization. In the electrochemical reactions the reductive waves about −1.50 V for 4 and −1.44 V for 8 are due to the reduction of azo group, [---N=N---]→[---N=N---]²⁻. The irreversible oxidative waves at ca. 0.87 V for the 4 and at ca. 0.85 V for 8 came from the oxidation of Ru(II)→Ru(III).     

Dinuclear molybdenum complexes derived from diphenols: electrochemical interactions and reduced species

The new diphenolato complexes [{Mo(NO){HB(dmpz)₃}Cl}₂Q] where dmpz = 3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl and Q = OC₆H₄(C₆H₄O (n = 1 or 2), OC₆H₄CR=CRC₆H₄O (R = H or Et), and OC₆H₄CH=CHC₆H₄CH=CHC₆H₄O have been prepared and their electrochemical properties (cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry) compared with previously reported analogues where Q = OC₆H₄O, OC₆H₄EC₆H₄O (E = SO₂, CO and S), OC₆H₄ (CO)C₆H₄ C₆H₄(CO)C₆H₄O and 1,5- and 2,7-O₂C₁₀H₆. The electrochemical interaction between the redox centres in the new complexes is very weak, in contrast to that in the 1,4-benzenediolato and naphthalendiolato species. The EPR spectra of the reduced mixed-valence species [{Mo(NO){HB(dmpz)₃}Cl}₂Q]⁻ where Q = 1,3- and 1,4-OC₆H₄O and OC₆H₄SC₆H₄O shows that they are valence-trapped at room temperature, whereas those of the dianions [{Mo(NO){HB(dmpz)₃}Cl}₂Q]²⁻ where Q = 1,4-OC₆H₄O, OC₆H₄EC₆H₄O (E = CO or S) and OC₆H₄CH=CHC₆H₄CH=CHC₆H₄O shows that the unpaired spins on each molybdenum centre are strongly correlated (J, the spin exchange integral A_Mo, the metal-hyperfine coupling constant). The electrochemical properties and the comproportionation constants for the reaction [{Mo(NO){HB(dmpz)₃} Cl}₂Q] + [{Mo(NO){HB(dmpz)₃}Cl}O]₂]²⁻2[{Mo(NO) {HB(dmpz)₃}Cl}₂Q]⁻ where Q = diphenolato bridge, are compared with related compounds containing benzenediamido and dianilido bridges.     

Synthesis of mixed diarylgold(III) complexes. Crystal structure of cis-[2-(phenylazo)phenyl][2-{(dimethylamino)methyl}phenyl]gold(III) tetrachloroaurate

The reaction (1 : 1) between [A Me₂)Cl₂] and [Hg(2-C₆H₄-N=NPh)₂] gives the complex [(2-PhN=NC₆H₄)A MeC₂)Cl], which on treatment with AgClO₄ gives [(2-Ph Me₂)]ClO₄. From this complex, the species [(2-PhN=NC₆H₄)A Me₂)X] (X = CH₃COO, CN), or [(2-PhN=NC₆H₄)A Me₂)L] (L = PPh₃, py) are obtained by reaction with the corresponding KX salts or neutral ligands.

The crystal structure of [(2-Ph Me₂)][AuCl₄] (obtained by metathesis between the corresponding perchlorate and tetramethylammonium salts) has been determined; the cation displays square-planar coordination with two cis-nitrogen (Au---N: 2.166(15), 2.140(14) Å) and two cis-carbon (Au---C: 2.021(16), 2.033(17) Å) atoms bonded to the gold atom.     

Synthesis and X-ray crystal structures of [Ru4H4(CO) 11(PPh3)] and [Ru4−x IrxH2−x(CO) 12(PPh3) ] (x = 0 or 1)

Three tetranuclear clusters [Ru₄H₄(CO)₁₁(PPh₃)] (1), [Ru₄H₂(CO)₁₂(PPh₃)] (2) and [Ru₃IrH(CO)₁₂(PPh₃)] (3) were formed in the reaction of [Ir(CO)Cl(PPh₃)₂] and Na[Ru₃H(CO)₁₁] in tetrahydrofuran. Complexes 1–3 were characterized by IR and ¹H and ³¹P NMR, and the structure of the clusters was confirmed by single crystal X-ray analysis. In 2 and 3 one of the carbonyls bridges between two ruthenium atoms; otherwise the compounds contain only terminal carbonyls.     

Oxidative addition reactions in cluster complexes of osmium: Intracluster reactions of benzyne and a novel 'phenyl' complex

The structures of HOs₃(CO)₇(PPh₂)(PPh₃)(C₆H₄), HOs₃(CO)₈(PPh₃)(PPh₂C₆H₄) and HOs₃(CO)₇(PPh₂)(PPh₂C₆H₄C₆H₃) are described, the latter illustrating an intracluster reaction of the coordinated benzyne ligand.     

P and C NMR investigation of the system tetracarbonyldi-μ-chlorodirhodium(I) — tertiary phosphine

¹³C and ³¹P{¹H} NMR data at low temperature prompted us to characterize cis-[Rh(CO)₂(PR₃)Cl] (3) (3a, PR₃ = PPh₃; 3b, PR₃ = PMe₂Ph), as surprisingly stable products of the reaction between [{Rh(CO)₂(μ-Cl)}₂] (1) and tertiary phosphines in toluene (P : Rh = 1). Every attempt to isolate solid 3a led to the cis- and trans- halide-bridged dimers [{Rh(CO)₂(μ-Cl)}₂] (5a) and 6a which are formed from 3a by slow decarbonylation, a process which is greatly accelerated by the evaporation of the solvent under vacuum.

The analogous reaction of 1 with dimethylphenylphosphine follows a similar pathway; in this case, however, low temperature NMR spectra allowed us to characterize the pentacoordinated dinuclear species [{Rh(CO)₂(μ-Cl)}₂] (2b) as the unstable intermediate of the bridge-splitting process.

The reaction of 3 with a second equivalent of phosphine (P : Rh = 2) leads, at room temperature, to the well known product trans-[Rh(CO)(PR₃)₂Cl] (8) accompanied by evolution of CO; however our data show that when the reaction is performed at 200 K, decarbonylation is prevented and spectroscopic evidence of trigonal bipyramidal pentacoordinate [Rh(CO)₂(PR₃)₂Cl] (7), stable only at low temperature, can be obtained.     

Arylkomplexe des typs trans-[Ir(Ar)(CO)(PPh3)2]

The preparation and properties as well as some reactions of a series of arylcarbonylbis(triphenylphosphine)iridium(I) complexes [Ir(Ar)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] (Ar = C₆H₅, C₆F₅, 2-C₆H₄CH₃, 3-C₆H₄CH₃, 4-C₆H₄CH₃, 2-C₆H₄OCH₃, 2,6-C₆H₃-(OCH₃)₂, 4-C₆H₄N(CH₃)₂, 3-C₆H₄Cl, 4-C₆H₄Cl, 4-C₆H₄Cl, 3-C₆H₄CF₃, 4-C₆H₄CF₃) are described, and the most important IR data as well as the ³¹P NMR parameters of these, without exception trans-planar, compounds are given.

Some of the complexes react with molecular oxygen to form well defined dioxygen adducts [Ir(Ar)(O₂)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] (Ar = C₆H₅, 3-C₆H₄CH₃, 4-C₆H₄CH₃). Complexes with ortho-substituted aryl ligands are not oxygenated. This effect is referred to as a steric shielding of the metal center by the corresponding ortho-substituents. With SO₂ the similar irreversible addition compound [Ir(4-C₆H₄CH₃)-(SO₂)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] is obtained. Sulfur dioxide insertion into the Ir---C bond cannot be observed.

The first step of the reaction between [Ir(4-C₆H₄CH₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] and hydrogen chloride involves an oxidative addition of HCl to give [Ir(H)(Cl)(4-C₆-H₄CH₃)(CO)(PPh₃)₂]. Ir---C bond cleavage by reductive elimination of toluene from the primary adduct does not occur except at elevated temperature.     

Substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands—10. Intramolecular steric interactions in [(η-C5H3(SiMe3)2)Mo(CO)2(L)I]

Reaction of C₅H₄(SiMe₃)₂ with Mo(CO)₆ yielded [(η⁵-C₅H₃(SiMe₃)₂)Mo(CO)₃]₂, which on addition of iodine gave [(η⁵-C₅H₃(SiMe₃)₂Mo(CO)₃I]. Carbonyl displacement by a range of ligands: [L = P(OMe)₃, P(OPrⁱ)₃,P(O-o-tol)₃, PMe₃, PMe₂Ph, PMePh₂, PPh₃, P(m-tol)₃] gave the new complexes [(η⁵-C₅H₃(SiMe₃)₂ MO(CO)₂(L)I]. For all the trans isomer was the dominant, if not exclusive, isomer formed in the reaction. An NOE spectral analysis of [(η⁵-C₅H₃(SiMe₃)₂)Mo(CO)₂(L)I] L = PMe₂Ph, P(OMe)₃] revealed that the L group resided on the sterically uncongested side of the cyclopentadienyl ligand and that the ligand did not access the congested side of the molecule. Quantification of this phenomenon [L = P(OMe)₃] was achieved by means of the vertex angle of overlap methodology. This methodology revealed a steric preference with the trans isomer (less congestion of CO than I with an SiMe₃ group) being the more stable isomer for L = P(OMe)₃.     

Rhodium complexes with dioximes as catalysts of hydroformylation and hydrogenation of 1-hexene

Rhodium(II) complexes with dioximes [Rh(Hdmg)₂(PPh₃)]₂ [I] (Hdmg=monoanion of dimethylglyoxime) and [Rh(Hdmg)(ClZndmg)(PPh₃)]₂ [II] catalyse hydroformylation and hydrogenation reactions of 1-hexene at 1 MPa CO/H₂ and 0.5 MPa H₂ at 353 K, respectively. Hydroformylation with complex [I] produces 94% of aldehydes (n/iso=2.2) and 6% 2-hexene whereas the second catalyst [II] gives ca. 40% of aldehydes (n/iso=2.1) and 60% of 2-hexene. Corresponding Rh(III) complexes are inactive in hydroformylation except of RhH(Hdmg)₂(PPh₃) [III], which shows activity similar to [I]. Complexes [Rh(Hdmg)₂(PPh₃)]₂ [I], [Rh(Hdmg)(ClZndmg)(PPh₃)]₂ [II], RhH(Hdmg)₂(PPh₃) [III] and [Rh(Hdmg)₂(PPh₃)₂]ClO₄ [V] catalyse 1-hexene hydrogenation with an average TON ca. 18 cycles/mol [Rh]×min. Complex [II] has also been found to catalyse hydrogenation of cyclohexene, 1,3-cyclohexadiene and styrene.     

Photochemical reactions of alkynyl iron (II) complexes with carbon disulfide. Insertion of CS2 into an iron-C(sp) bond

The novel alkynyldithiocarboxylate complexes [Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)(S₂CCCR) (dppm-P)] (3a,b) and [Fe(η₅-C₅H₅)(S₂CCCR)(PPh₃)] (4a,b) were obtained through the insertion of CS₂ into the iron-akynyl bond in the complexes [Fe(η₅-C₅H₅)(CCR)(L)(L′] L, L′ = dppm R = Ph (1a), ^tBu(1b); L = (CO), L′ = (PPh₃) R = Ph (2a), ^tBu (2b). Variable-temperature ³¹P{¹H} NMR studies indicate the presence of two different isomers, [Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)(η³-S,C,S′---S₂CCCR)(L)(L′)] and [Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅(η²-S,S′-S₂CCCR)(L)(L′)], which rapidly interconvert at room temperature. The synthesis of the precursor complex [Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)(CC^tBu)(CO)(PPh₃)] is also described.     

Thirty years of organometallic aryldiazenido arylazo derivatives

The aryldiazenido ligands provide the fourth member of the isoelectronic series CO, NO⁺, RNC, RN₂⁺ of ligands for transition metal complexes. The first aryldiazenido metal complex was reported in 1964 when p-CH₃OC₆H₄N₂Mo(CO)₂C₅H₅ was prepared by the reaction of NaMo(CO)₃C₅H₅ with p-CH₃OC₆H₄N₂⁺BF₄⁻. This review surveys the development of organometallic aryldiazenido chemistry since that time. Such organometallic aryldiazenido derivatives, including RN₂M(CO)₂C₅H₅, RN₂M(CO)₂(Pz₃BH) (M = Cr, Mo, W), [(η⁶-Me₆C₆)Cr(CO)₂N₂Ar]⁺, [(MeC₁₅H₄)M′(CO)₂N₂Ar]⁺ M′ = Mn, Re), [trans-PhN₂Fe(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂]⁺, and PhN₂M′(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂(PPh₃)₂ can be obtained by reactions of arenediazonium salts with suitably chosen transition metal nucleophiles. Analogous methods cannot be used to prepare alkyldiazenido transition metal complexes because of the instability of alkyldiazonium salts. However, the alkyldiazenido derivatives RCH₂N₂M(CO)₂C₅H₅ (R = H or Me₃Si) can be obtained from HM(CO)₃C₅H₅ and the corresponding diazoalkanes. Important aspects of the chemical reactivity of RN₂M(CO)₂Q derivatives (Q = C₅H₅, Pz₃BH) include CO substitution reactions, coordination of the second nitrogen in the RN₂ ligand to give heterobimetallic complexes such as C₅H₅Mo(CO)₂(μ-NNC₆H₄Me)(CO)₂C₅H₅, oxidative addition rections with X₂ X = Cl, Br, I), SnX₄, RSSR, and CINO, and reactions with further RN₂⁺ to give bis(aryldiazenido) derivatives (RN₂)₂MQL⁺ (L = CO, X⁻, etc.). Dearylation of an aryldiazenido ligand to a dinitrogen ligand can be effected by reaction of [(MeC₅H₄)M′(CO)₂N₂Ar]⁺ with certain nucleophiles to give (MeC₅H₄)M′(CO)₂N₂.     

Reaction of heterocumulenes R---N=C=N---R and R---P=C=P---R with a di-iron aminocarbene complex

Reaction of R---N=C=N---R (R=p-Me-C₆H₄) and R---P==C=P---R (R=2,4,6-^tBu₃C₆H₂) with the di-iron aminocarbene complex [Fe₂(CO)₇{1μ-C(Ph)C(NEt₂)}] (1c) gave corresponding complexes [Fe₂(CO)₆{C(Ph)C(NEt₂)C(NC₆H₄Me)N (C₆H₄Me)}] (2) and [Fe₂(CO)₆{C(Ph)C(NEt₂)C(PC₆H₂^tBu₃)P(C₆H₂^tBu₃)}] (4), resulting from a coupling reaction with carbon-carbon bond formation. [Fe₂(CO)₅(CNC₆H₄Me){C(Ph)C(NEt₂)N(C₆H₄Me)}], complex 3, obtained in the reaction with R---N=C=N---R, resulted from C=N bond rupture insertion of a nitrene fragment into the Fe=C bond. Complexes 2–4 were characterized by X-ray diffraction. The different geornetries of complexes 2 and 4 are discussed. The formation of these complexes may be explained by cycloaddition on the Fe =C metal-carbene bond.     

Synthesis and reactivity towards tetrafluoroboric acid of a new family of heterobimetallic polyhydride complexes [(CO)(PPh3)2HRe(μ-H)3RhL2] (L = PPh3, 1,2,5-triphenylphosphole, or P(OMe)3)

The reaction of K[ReH₆(PPh₃)₂] with [RhCl(CO)L₂] [L= PPh₃, 1,2,5-triphenylphosphole (TPP), or P(OMe)₃] leads to the new electronically unsaturated heterobimetallic polyhydride complexes [(CO)(PPh₃)₂HRe(μ-H)₃RhL₂] in moderate-to-good yields. The structures of these complexes have been established on the basis of spectroscopic data, especially ¹H and ³¹P NMR. The bridging hydride ligands are fluxional but there is either a slow or nonexistent exchange between terminal and bridging hydrides. For L = PPh₃ or TPP, protonation with tetrafluoroboric acid affords quantitatively the cationic complexes [(CO)(PPh₃)₂HRe(μ-H)₃RhHL₂]⁺, isolated as the BF₄⁻ or the BPh₄⁻ salts.     

A study of ortho- and para-siloxyanilines for the synthesis of mono-, bi-, and tetra-nuclear early transition metal–imido complexes

The siloxyanilines o-Me₃SiOC₆H₄NH₂ (1) and p-RMe₂SiOC₆H₄NH₂ (R=H (2); R=Me (3)), and their N-silylated derivatives p-Me₃SiOC₆H₄NHSiMe₃ (4) and p-Me₃SiOC₆H₄N(SiMe₃)₂ (5) have been prepared from ortho- or para-aminophenol and used in the synthesis of imido complexes. Thus, binuclear [{Ti(η⁵-C₅H₅)Cl}{μ-NC₆H₄(p-OSiMe₃)}]₂ (6) and mononuclear [TiCl₂{NC₆H₄(p-OSiMe₃)}(py)₃] (7) imido complexes have been obtained from the reaction of 3 and [Ti(η⁵-C₅H₅)Cl₃] or [TiCl₂(N^tBu)(py)₃], respectively. In contrast, the reaction of 1 with TiCl₄ and ^tBupy affords the titanocycle [TiCl₂{OC₆H₄(o-NH)---N,O}(^tBupy)₂] (8). Compound 5 has also been used to prepare the niobium imide complex [NbCl₃{NC₆H₄(p-OSiMe₃)}(MeCN)₂] (9), by its reaction with NbCl₅ in CH₃CN. These findings have been applied to the synthesis of polynuclear systems. Thus, chlorocarbosilane Si[CH₂CH₂CH₂Si(Me)₂Cl]₄ (CS–Cl) has been functionalized with the ortho- and para-aminophenoxy groups to give 10 and 11, respectively. The use of 11 has allowed the formation of the tetranuclear compound 12. Attempts to synthesize terminal imido titanium complexes from 10 and TiCl₄ in the presence of ^tBupy and Et₃N, give complex 8 and carbosilane CS–Cl.     

Dimethylaluminum and gallium amino alkoxides

An S,S′-thioether—thioester chelating ligand [7,8-μ-SCH₂C(O)S-7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀]⁻ (L₁), incorporating the unit [—(C)₂B₉H₁₀]⁻ has been synthesized. Reactions have been conducted with RhCl(PPh₃)₃ and PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ complexes in ethanol. With Rh, L₁ maintains its original cyclic nature and most probably chelation via thioether—thioester takes place. The carborane negative charge may stabilize this original thioether—thioester complex. The other two Rh positions are occupied by two PPh₃ ancillary ligands forming [Rh(L₁)(PPh₃)₂]. The reaction of L₁ with Pd induces ligand modifications and the cyclic nature of L₁ is lost. A transesterification process leading to a dianionic ligand L₂, [7-S-8-SCH₂C(O)OCH₂CH₃−7,8-C₂B₉H₁₀]²⁻ has taken place. In this way L₂ is capable of compensating the dipositive Pd charge. The other two Pd positions are occupied by two PPh₃. This reaction has been extended to methanol and isopropanol solvents. The crystal structure of [Pd(L₂)(PPh₃)₂] has been determined.     

Dimethylchalkogenide als liganden in kationischen cyclopentadienyleisen-bis(phosphin)-komplexen: synthese, reaktivität und kristallstruktur von [C5H5Fe(P(OCH3)3)2(S(CH3)2)]PF6

Thermal displacement of coordinated nitriles RCN (R = CH₃, C₂H₅ or n-C₃H₇) in [C₅H₅Fe(L₂)(NCR)]X complexes (L₂ = P(OCH₃)₃)₂, (P(OC₆H₅)₃)₂ or (C₆H₅)₂PC₂H₄P(C₆H₅)₂ (DPPE)) by E(CH₃)₂ affords high yields of [C₅H₅Fe(L₂)(E(CH₃)₂)]X compounds (E = S, Se and Te; X = BF₄ or PF₆). Spectroscopic data and ligand displacement reactions are presented and discussed together with related observations on [C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂(E(CH₃)₂)]BF₄ compounds. The molecular structure of [C₅H₅Fe(P(OCH₃)₃)₂(S(CH₃)₂)]PF₆ was determined by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction study: monoclinic, space group P2₁/n-C⁵_2h (No. 14) with a = 8.4064(12), b = 11.183(2), c = 50.726(8) Å, β = 90.672(13)° and Z = 8 molecules per unit cell. The coordination sphere of the iron atom is pseudo-tetrahedral with an Fe---S bond distance of 2.238 Å.     

Heterobimetallic Mo---Sn complexes. Reactions of [Mo(CO)3(CH3CN)2(Cl)(SnRCl2)] (R = Me, Ph) with 4(4-XC6H4)3 (X = Cl, F, H, Me, MeO)

Three families of heterobimetallic compounds were obtained by reaction of [Mo(CO)₃(CH₃CN)₂(Cl)(SnRCl₂)] (R = Ph, Me) with P(4-XC₆H₄)₃ (X = Cl, F, H, Me, MeO). The type of compound obtained dependent on the solvent and concentration of the starting compound. So, [Mo(CO)₂(CH₃COCH₃)₂(PPh₃)(Cl)(SnRCl₂)]·nCH₃COCH₃ (R = Ph, n = 0.5; R = Me, n = 1) (type I) and [Mo(CO)₃{P(4-XC₆H₄)₃}(μ-Cl)(SnRCl₂)]₂ (R = Ph, X = Cl, F, H, Me, MeO; R = Me, X = Cl, F) (type II) were isolated from acetone solution in ca 0.05 M and 0.1 M concentrations, respectively. However, [Mo(CO)₃(CH₃CN) {P(4-XC₆H₄)₃}(Cl)(SnRCl₂)] (R = Ph, X = H; R = Me, X = Cl, F, H) (type III) were obtained from dichloromethane solution independently of the concentration used. All new complexes showed a seven-coordinate environment at molybdenum, containing Mo---Cl and Mo---Sn bonds. Mössbauer spectra indicated a four-coordination at tin for type III complexes.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the complex [MoW(OEt)(μ-CH2){μ-C(C6H4Me-4)C(Me)O}(η-C7H7)(η-C2B9H10Me)]

The complex [MoW(μ-CC₆H₄Me-4)(CO)₂(η⁷-C₇H₇)(η⁵-C₂B₉H₁₀Me)] reacts with diazomethane in Et₂O containing EtOH to afford the dimetal compound [MoW(OEt)(μ-CH₂){μ-C(C₆H₄Me-4)C(Me)O}(η⁷-C₇H₇)(η⁵-C₂B₉H₁₀Me)]. The structure of this product was established by X-ray diffraction. The Mo---W bond [2.778(4) Å] is bridged by a CH₂ group [μ-C---Mo 2.14(3), μ-C---W 2.02(3) Å] and by a C(C₆H₄Me-4)C(Me)O fragment [Mo---O 2.11(3), W---O 2.18(2), Mo---C(C₆H₄Me-4) 2.41(3), W---C(C₆H₄Me-4) 2.09(3), Mo---C(Me) 2.26(3) Å]. The molybdenum atom is η⁷-coordinated by the C₇H₇ ring and the tungsten atom is η⁵-coordinated by the open pentagonal face of the nido-icosahedral C₂B₉H₁₀Me cage. The tungsten atom also carries a terminally bound OEt group [W---O 1.88(3) Å]. The ¹H and ¹³C-{¹H} NMR data for the dimetal compound are reported and discussed.     

Ortho-Metallation reactions V. Reactions of rhodium complexes with azobenzene

Hydrated rhodium(III) chloride reacts with azobenzene (HAzb) affording RhCl₃(PhNH₂)₂ and the dimeric [(Azb)₂RhCl]₂. The latter reacts with donor ligands to give (Azb)₂RhCl(L), (L=PPh₃, tetrahydrofuran). With [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂, azobenzene affords an unusual Rh^I---Rh^III complex, [(Azb)₂RhCl₂Rh(CO)₂], which can also be obtained from [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ and [(Azb)₂RhCl]₂. These complexes contain the ortho-metallated (phenylazo)phenyl-2C,N′ ligand, and their spectroscopic properties are summarised.