trans‐[TcNCl2(Ph3PNH)2] — Synthesis and Structure

The neutral technetium(V) phosphoraneimine complex [TcNCl₂(Ph₂PNH)₂] is formed when (Bu₄N)[TcOCl₄] reacts with Me₃SiNPPh₃ in dichloromethane. Distances of 2.078(4) and 2.102(4) Å have been found between Tc and the neutral triphenylphosphoraneimine ligands. The Tc‐N‐P angles are 133.7(3) and 134.8(3)°. The terminal nitrido ligand is formed by decomposition of an additional molecule of Me₃SiNPPh₃. The protons which are used for the protonation of the organic ligands are released during the decomposition of CH₂Cl₂. The same reaction yields the [TcNCl₄]^— anion when it is performed in acetonitrile.     

Synthese und Struktur von [(Me2PhP)3Cl2ReN]2NbCl4 und [Re3N3Cl5(PMe2Ph)6][NbCl6]

Synthesis and Structure of [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂ReN]₂NbCl₄ and [Re₃N₃Cl₅(PMe₂Ph)₆][NbCl₆] The reaction of ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃ with NbCl₅ in toluene yields the trinuclear complexes [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂ReN]₂‐ NbCl₄ (1) and [Re₃N₃Cl₅(PMe₂Ph)₆][NbCl₆] ( 2 ). 1 forms triclinic crystals with the composition 1 · 2 C₇H₈ (P 1, a = 1074.5(1), b = 1289.1(2), c = 1299.3(2) pm, α = 85.25(2)°, β = 81.04(2)°, γ = 86.02(1)°, Z = 1). In the centrosymmetric compound 1 two complexes ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃ coordinate with their nitrido ligands a square planar, central unit NbCl₄ to form an almost linear arrangement Re≡N–Nb–N≡Re. The length of the Re–N triple bonds is 172,2 pm, and the Nb–N distances of 216.0 pm correspond to coordinative single bonds. 2 forms orthorhombic crystals with the space group P2₁2₁2₁ and a = 1286.0(1), b = 2109.2(4), c = 2436.2(3) pm, Z = 4. The three Re atoms are located at the corners of a triangle. They are connected by two asymmetric nitrido bridges and two asymmetric chloro bridges. The weakly bent nitrido bridges (Re–N–Re = 152° and 157°) are characterized by Re–N distances of 169 und 207 pm as well as 171 and 207 pm. Re1, in addition, binds a terminal nitrido ligand with Re1–N1 = 166 pm.     

Synthese und Struktur von [(Me2PhP)3Cl2ReN]2ReCl4, [(Me2PhP)3Cl2ReN]2ReCl4 · 2 SbCl3 und [Re(NH)Cl2(PMe2Ph)3][SbCl6]

Synthesis and Structure of [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂ReN]₂ReCl₄, [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂ReN]₂ReCl₄ · 2 SbCl₃ and [Re(NH)Cl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃][SbCl₆] The reaction of ReNCl₂(PMePh)₃ with SbCl₅ in toluene yields the trinuclear complex [(Me₂PhP)₃Cl₂Re≡N]₂ReCl₄ · 2 SbCl₃ ( 1 · 2 SbCl₃). It forms triclinic crystals with the composition 1 · 2 SbCl₃, as well as monoclinic crystals 1 · 2 SbCl₃ · 4 C₇H₈. The monoclinic crystals with the space group P2₁/c, and a = 1212.3(2), b = 2098.5(4), c = 1827.7(3) pm, β = 95.51(1)°, Z = 2, have been used for a crystal structure determination. In the centrosymmetric complex 1 two complexes ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃ coordinate with their nitrido ligands a square planar, central unit ReCl₄. The SbCl₃ molecules are coordinated by chlorine bridges to Cl atoms of 1 , and, in addition, connect the complexes 1 with each other. The SbCl₃ free compound 1 is obtained in good yield by the reaction of ReNCl₂(PMePh)₃ with ReCl₄(NCEt)₂. It crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 1037.7(3), b = 1153.0(2), c = 1393.8(3) pm, α = 72.31(2)°, β = 74.06(2)°, γ = 67.94(2)°, and Z = 1. The bond lengths of the Re–N triple bonds are 172 pm in 1 and 170 pm in 1 · 2 SbCl₃. By the reaction of ReNCl₂(PMePh)₃ with SbCl₅ in CH₂Cl₂ the solvent is decomposed forming HCl which protonates the nitrido ligand to afford the imido complex [Re(NH)Cl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃][SbCl₆] ( 2 ) crystallizing in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 1221.4(2), b = 1358.6(2), c = 2177.3(1) pm, β = 92,72(1)° and Z = 4. The Re–N distance in the almost linear unit Re≡N–H is 169,1 pm.     

Rhenium Complexes with p-Fluorophenylisocyanide

p-Fluorophenylisocyanide (CNPh^pF) reacts with [Re(CO)₅Br] under stepwise exchange of the carbonyl ligands depending on the conditions applied. The reaction stops with the formation of fac-[Re(CO)₃Br(CNPh^pF)₂] in boiling THF. An ongoing carbonyl exchange is observed at higher temperatures, e. g. in refluxing toluene, with the final formation of the [Re(CNPh^pF)₆]⁺ cation. The progress of the reactions has been studied by ¹⁹F NMR spectroscopy and the structures of [Re(CO)Br(CNPh^pF)₄] and [Re(CNPh^pF)₆](BPh₄) have been elucidated by X-ray diffraction.     

A Complete Triad of Zero-Valent 17-Electron Monoradicals of Group 7 Elements Stabilized by m-Terphenyl Isocyanides

The first consistent series of mononuclear 17-electron complexes of three Group 7 elements has been isolated in crystalline form and studied by X-ray diffraction and spectroscopic methods. The paramagnetic compounds have a composition of [M⁰(CO)(CNp-F-Ar^DArF2)₄] (M=Mn, Tc, Re; Ar^DArF2=2,6-(3,5-(CF₃)₂C₆H₃)₂C₆H₂F) and are stabilized by four sterically encumbering isocyanides, which prevent the metalloradicals from dimerization. They have a square pyramidal structure with the carbonyl ligands as apexes. The frozen-solution EPR spectra of the rhenium and technetium compounds are clearly anisotropic with large ⁹⁹Tc and ^185,187Re hyperfine interactions for one component. High-field EPR (Q band and W band) has been applied for the elucidation of the EPR parameters of the manganese(0) complex.