Fixation and Release of Intact E4 Tetrahedra (E=P,As)

By the reaction of [NacnacCuCH₃CN] with white phosphorus (P₄) and yellow arsenic (As₄), the stabilization and enclosure of the intact E₄ tetrahedra are realized and the disubstituted complexes [(NacnacCu)₂(μ,η^2:2‐E₄)] ( 1 a : E=P, 1 b : E=As) are formed. The mono‐substituted complex [NacnacCu(η²‐P₄)] ( 2 ), was detected by the exchange reaction of 1 a with P₄ and was only isolated using low‐temperature work‐up. All products were comprehensively spectroscopically and crystallographically characterized. The bonding situation in the products as intact E₄ units (E=P, As) was confirmed by theory and was experimentally proven by the pyridine promoted release of the bridging E₄ tetrahedra in 1 .     

Isolation and Characterization of Lewis Base Stabilized Monomeric Parent Stibanylboranes

The synthesis of the Lewis base stabilized monomeric parent compound of stibanylboranes, “H₂Sb? BH₂”, is reported. Through a salt metathesis route, the silyl‐substituted compounds (Me₃Si)₂Sb? BH₂?LB (LB=NMe₃, NHC^Me) were synthesized as representatives of derivatives with a Sb? B σ bond. Under very mild conditions, they could be transformed into the target compounds Me₃N?H₂B? HSb? BH₂?NMe₃ and H₂Sb? BH₂?NHC^Me, respectively. The products were characterized by X‐ray structure analysis, NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry. DFT calculations give further insight into the stability and bonding of these unique compounds.     

Structure and some properties of [UO<Subscript>2</Subscript>(SeO<Subscript>4</Subscript>)(C<Subscript>5</Subscript>H<Subscript>12</Subscript>N<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O)]

The complex [UO₂(SeO₄)(C₅H₁₂N₂O)₂(H₂O)] (I) was synthesized and studied by thermal analysis, IR spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography. The crystals are orthorhombic: a = 13.1661(3) Å, b = 16.4420(5) Å, c = 17.4548(6) Å, Pbca, Z = 8, R = 0.0423. The structural units of crystal I are chains with the composition coinciding with that of the compounds of the AB₂M ₃ ¹ crystal chemical group of the uranyl complexes (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , B² = SeO ₄ ^2? , M¹ = C₅H₁₂N₂O and H₂O).     

Coordination polymers based on [Cp*Fe(η5-P5)]: solid-state structure and MAS NMR studies

Slow diffusion reactions of the pentaphosphaferrocene [Cp*Fe(η(5)-P(5))] (Cp*=η(5)-C(5)Me(5) (1)) with CuX (X=Cl, Br, I) in different stoichiometric ratios and solvent mixtures result in the formation of one- and two-dimensional polymeric compounds 2-6 with molecular formula [{Cu(μ-X)}{Cp*Fe(μ(3),η(5):η(1):η(1)-P(5))}](n) (X=Cl (2a), I (2'c)), [{Cu(μ-I)}{Cp*Fe(μ(3),η(5):η(1):η(1)-P(5))}](n) (3), [{CuX}{Cp*Fe(μ(4),η(5):η(1):η(1):η(1)-P(5))}](n) (X=Cl (4a), Br (4b), I (4c), Br (4'b), I (4'c)), [{Cu(3)(μ-I)(2)(μ(3)-I)}{Cp*Fe(μ(5),η(5):η(1):η(1):η(1):η(1)-P(5))}](n) (5) and [{Cu(4)(μ-X)(4)(CH(3)CN)}{Cp*Fe(μ(7),η(5):η(2):η(1):η(1):η(1):η(1):η(1)-P(5))}](n) (X=Cl (6a), Br (6b)), respectively. The polymeric compounds have been characterised by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses and, for selected examples, by magic angle spinning (MAS) NMR spectroscopy. The solid-state structures demonstrate the versatile coordination modes of the cyclo-P(5) ligand of 1, extending from two to five coordinating phosphorus atoms in either σ or σ-and-π fashion. In compounds 2a, 2'c and 3, two phosphorus atoms of 1 coordinate to copper atoms in a 1,2 coordination mode (2a, 2'c) and an unprecedented 1,3 coordination mode (3) to form one-dimensional polymers. Compounds 4a-c, 4'b, 4'c and 5 represent two-dimensional coordination polymers. In compounds 4, three phosphorus atoms coordinate to copper atoms in a 1,2,4 coordination mode, whereas in 5 the cyclo-P(5) ligand binds in an unprecedented 1,2,3,4 coordination mode. The crystal structures of 6a,b display a tilted tube, in which all P atoms of the cyclo-P(5) ligand are coordinated to copper atoms in σ- and π-bonding modes.     

Heterometallic clusters with the {MoNbI8} core: The synthesis and crystal structures of (Ph4P)2[Mo5NbI8Cl6] and (4-MePyH)5[Mo5NbI8Cl6]Cl2

Heterometallic chloride complexes [Mo₅NbI₈Cl₆] ⁿ⁻ (n = 2, 3) are synthesized. The crystal structures of their salts are determined: for (Ph₄P)₂[Mo₅NbI₈Cl₆] (I), triclinic crystal system, spacegroup P [`1]\bar 1, a = 10.9886(6), b = 11.4604(5), c = 13.4343(7) ?, α = 66.124(2), β = 86.892(2), γ = 86.490(2)°, Z = 1, V = 1543.35(13) ?³; and for (4-MePyH)₅[Mo₅NbI₈Cl₆]Cl₂ (II), monoclinic crystal system, space group C2/m, a = 16.4937(4), b = 14.7335(3), c = 11.6534(3) ?, β = 99.8750(10)°, Z = 2, V = 2789.94(11) ? The geometric parameters of compounds I and II and the conditions for the formation of the complexes with the charges −2 and −3 are discussed.     

Spin crossover in the coordination compounds of iron(II) with tris(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)methane

Iron(II) complexes with tris(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)methane {HC(3,5-Me₂Pz)₃} of the composition [Fe{HC(3,5-Me₂Pz)₃}₂]Am · nH₂O (A = Cl^? (I), ClO ₄ ^? (II), SO ₄ ^2? (III), CF₃SO ₃ ^? (IV), m = 1, 2, n = 0.1) are synthesized. The compounds are studied by static magnetic susceptibility, IR and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and X-ray structure analysis. The crystal structures of two polymorphous modifications of the [Fe{HC(3,5-Me₂Pz)₃}₂](ClO₄)₂ (IIa and IIb) and [Fe{HC(3,5-Me₂Pz)₃}₂](CF₃SO₃)₂ (IV) complexes are determined. The temperature dependence ??_eff(T) shows that the spin crossover ¹ A ₁ ai ⁵ T ₂ is observed in the polycrystalline phase of complex I and in one of the single-crystal phases of complex II (IIa) and is accompanied by thermochromism (the change of the dark pink color ai to white).     

Synthesis and physicochemical properties of [{Cd(?-C6H11NO)5}2Cr(NCS)6][Cd(?-C6H11NO)4Cr(NCS)6]

A new complex [{Cd(?-Cpl)₅}₂Cr(NCS)₆][Cd(?-Cpl)₄Cr(NCS)₆] was synthesized, and its crystal structure was solved. The complex was studied by chemical analysis and IR spectroscopy.     

Crystal structure of [(C5Me4Et)3Rh3(μ3-Se)2](PF6)2CH3CN and [(C5Me4Et)2Rh2(μ2-Cl)3]PF6

The crystal structure of [(C₅Me₄Et)₃Rh₃(μ₃-Se)₂](PF₆)₂ and [(C₅Me₄Et)₂Rh₂(μ₂-Cl)₃]PF₆, obtained in the reaction of [(C₅Me₄Et)Rh(C₆H₆)](PF₆)₂ with ZnSe in 4M HCl under hydrothermal conditions, is determined. In agreement with the 18VE rule, the triangular cluster contains single metal-metal bonds (Rh-Rh 2.864(1) ?), whereas they are absent in the binuclear complex (Rh ...Rh 3,216(1) ?). Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2009 by P. A. Abramov, M. N. Sokolov, A. V. Virovets, and V. P. Fedin __________ Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 169–172, January–February, 2009.     

Crystal structure of Cs[(UO<Subscript>2</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(C<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript>)<Subscript>2</Subscript>(OH)] · H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O

Single crystals of Cs[(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)₂(OH)] · H₂O were synthesized and structurally studied using X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in monoclinic space group P2₁/m, Z = 2, with the unit cell parameters a = 5.5032(4) Å, b = 13.5577(8) Å, c = 9.5859(8) Å, β = 97.012(3)°, V = 709.86(9) ų, R = 0.0444. The main building units of crystals are [(UO₂)₂(C₂O₄)₂(OH)]^? layers of the A₂K ₂ ⁰² M² (A = UO ₂ ²⁺ , K⁰² = C₂O ₄ ^2? , and M² = OH^?) crystal-chemical family. Uranium-containing layers are linked into a three-dimensional framework via electrostatic interactions with outer-sphere cations and hydrogen bonds with water molecules.     

Tetraglymes as Prochiral Host Reagents for Ammonia Borane

The molecular structure of the complex of ammonia borane (AB) with acyclic ether tetraglyme Me(OCH₂CH₂)₄OMe ( 1 ), 1· (AB)₂ was determined by single‐crystal X‐ray structure analysis for the first time. The crystal structure features two AB molecules, bonded by dihydrogen bonds, per one tetraglyme unit. The intermolecular BH ··· HN distances of 1.94 Å are shorter than those in the solid ammonia borane (2.02–2.32 Å). A comparison of the hydrogen and dihydrogen bonds in 1· (AB)₂ and in the complexes of AB with crown‐ethers (CE) was carried out. The complex formation with both the CE and the acyclic polyether 1 activates the B–H bond in AB via N–H ··· O hydrogen bonds and therefore increases the reducing activity of AB. Supposedly, the structure of 1· (AB)₂ is related to the initial steps of the AB activation in a polyether solution. The effect of the substituents on the complexation of the substituted derivatives of 1 comes down to a structural adjustment minimizing steric repulsion. Computations reveal that the complexation of diastereomeric disubstituted glymes with AB leads to the formation of diastereomeric complexes that differ noticeably in stability. This is a prerequisite for inducing stereoselectivity, which makes such complexes attractive for potential synthetic applications.