Synthese und Kristallstrukturen der Phosphaniminato-Komplexe [MCl2(NPPh3)]2 mit M = Al und Ga, [SbCl2(NPMe3)(DMF)]2 sowie des Phosphanimin-Komplexes [Ph3PNH · BF3] · THF

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of the Phosphorane Iminato Complexes [MCl₂(NPPh₃)]₂ with M = Al and Ga, [SbCl₂(NPMe₃)(DMF)]₂, and of the Phosphorane Imine Complex [Ph₃PNH · BF₃] · THF The phosphorane iminato complexes [MCl₂(NPPh₃)]₂ with M = Al and Ga and [SbCl₂(NPMe₃)(DMF)]₂ are formed as colourless crystals by reactions of the anhydrous trichlorides MCl₃ (M = Al, Ga, Sb) with the corresponding silylated phosphorane imines Me₃SiNPR₃ in acetonitrile and in dimethyl formamide, respectively. The phosphorane imine derivative [Ph₃PNH · BF₃] · THF is formed from Me₃SiNPPh₃ and boron trifluoride etherate in boiling tetrahydrofuran. The compounds are characterized by their i. r. spectra and by crystal structure analyses. [AlCl₂(NPPh₃)]₂ : Space group P1 , Z = 1, structure solution with 1 585 observed unique reflections, R = 0.061. Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 917.6, b = 1 053.5, c = 1 145.2 pm, α = 111.72°, β = 100.80°, γ = 109.95°. [GaCl₂(NPPh₃)]₂ : Space group P1 , Z = 1, structure solution with 2 586 observed unique reflections, R = 0.066. Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 917.5, b = 1 058.3, c = 1 153.7 pm, α = 105.52°, β = 107.75°, γ = 109.88°. In both compounds the metal atoms are linked to planar M₂N₂ four-membered rings via the N-atoms of the phosphorane iminato groups. [SbCl₂(NPMe₃)(DMF)]₂ : Space group P2₁/n, Z = 4, structure solution with 3 805 observed unique reflections, R = 0.038. Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 1 913.0, b = 726.8, c = 2 040.7 pm, β = 113.62°. The unit cell contains two symmetry independent dimeric molecules, in which the antimony atoms are centrosymmetricly μ₂ linked via the N-atoms of the phosphorane iminato groups. Along with the oxygen atom of the dimethyl formamide molecule the Sb atoms achieve a ψ-octahedral environment. [Ph₃PNH · BF₃] · THF : Space group C2/c, Z = 8, structure solution with 2 048 observed unique reflections, R = 0.058. Lattice dimensions at ?70°C: a = 2 460.4, b = 869.2, c = 1 978.0 pm, β = 116.35°.     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Catalytic Performance in Oxidation of Styrene and α‐Methyl Styrene of a Nickel(II) Complex Derived from a Schiff Base Ligand

A tetrahedrally‐distorted square‐planar nickel(II) complex of tetradentate Schiff base ligand derived from 2‐hydroxypropiophenone and 2,2′‐dimethylpropandiamine [bis(2‐hydroxypropiophenone)2,2′‐dimethylpropylenediimine] ( H₂L ) was prepared and used as catalyst for oxidation of styrene and α‐methyl styrene with tert‐butylhydroperoxide (TBHP). Oxidation of styrene with TBHP gave benzaldehyde and styrene oxide, but in the case of α‐methylstyrene a mixture of α‐methylstyrene oxide and acetophenone was obtained. The structure of nickel(II) complex ( NiL ) was determined by X‐ray crystallography. Crystal data for NiL at –173 °C: orthorhombic, space group P2₁2₁2₁, a = 907.7(1), b = 1289.4(1), c = 1752.4(1) pm, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0454.     

Preparation of monometallic (Pd,Ag) and bimetallic (Pd/Ag,Pd/Ni,Pd/Cu) nanoparticles via reversed micelles and their use in the Heck reaction

The metal nanoparticles (NPs) have been prepared using a water-in-oil microemulsion system of water/dioctyl sulfosuccinate sodium salt (aerosol-OT, AOT)/isooctane at 25 °C. Since the NPs produced in this system can endure forcing conditions (100 °C), this system has been used for the synthesis of nano-catalysts in the Heck reactions. FE-SEM, DLS, and UV/vis analyses have been used to characterize the surface morphology, size, and proof of the formation of all the prepared metal NPs, respectively. In addition, the effects of some reaction parameters (here, bases and solvents) were optimized. Differences in the catalytic properties of the synthesized NPs have also been investigated. Consequently, the Pd/Cu (4:1) bimetallic NP showed the highest activity in the C–C coupling reaction of the iodobenzene with the styrene, thus it is employed as the superior catalyst in this study. Therefore, the Pd/Cu (4:1) bimetallic NPs were further investigated using TEM and XRD analyses. This catalyst system is also reusable for six runs with very negligible reduction in the efficiency.     

Copper(II) Schiff base complexes derived from 2,2′-dimethyl-propandiamine: Synthesis, characterization and catalytic performance in the oxidation of styrene and cyclooctene

Two new mononuclear copper(II) complexes ([CuL¹]·CHCl₃ (1) and [CuL²] (2)) have been prepared by the reaction of two ONNO type Schiff base ligands, ([bis(2-hydroxy-propiophenone)2,2′-dimethylpropan-diamine] (H₂L¹) and [bis(5-bromosalicylaldehyde)2,2′-dimethyl-propandiamine] (H₂L²)) with Cu(OAc)₂·H₂O in 1:1 molar ratios. The complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, IR and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The structures have been confirmed by X-ray single crystal analysis at 100 K. The Cu(II) atom in 1 is coordinated equatorially by a N₂O₂ donor set of the tetradentate, dinegative Schiff-base (L¹)²⁻ in a distorted square planar arrangement. While in [CuL²] (2), the Cu(II) ion possesses an additional weak intermolecular contact with one bromine atom of the ligand, thus the coordination sphere of 2 can be described as strongly distorted square pyramidal. The catalytic performance of the prepared copper complexes for the oxidation of styrene and cyclooctene with tert-butyl hydroperoxide has been evaluated.     

Magnetically recoverable nano-zirconium(IV) complex: enhancement of antibacterial activity

In this study, antibacterial activity of a zirconium(IV)–Schiff base ligand [Schiff base = N,N′-bis(3-salicylidenaminopropyl)amine] was examined via the paper disk diffusion method against Escherichia coli (gram-negative bacterium) and Bacillus subtilis (gram-positive bacterium). In the next step, a magnetically recoverable analog of this compound was synthesized by covalent grafting of the Schiff base ligand onto modified silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles. The synthesis was accomplished by the complexation of these magnetically recoverable nanoparticles with Zr(acac)₄. The newly synthesized particles were characterized by FT-IR, XRD, TGA–DSC, XRF, TEM, FE-SEM, and VSM, and then screened against bacteria. The results indicated the significant increased activity of zirconium complex grafted onto nanomagnetite particles. Moreover, as the particles were superparamagnetic, they could be easily recovered from the reaction matrix by use of a permanent magnet.