W6S8] octahedral tungsten clusters functionalized with thiophene derivatives: toward polymerizable building blocks

The functionalization of octahedral [W(6)S(8)] clusters with a family of phosphino-thiophene ligands has been investigated with the goal of synthesizing extended networks of [W(6)S(8)] units covalently linked to one another through thiophene-conjugated bridges. In addition to new phosphino-thiophene ligands, eight clusters were synthesized and characterized by (1)H and (31)P NMR spectroscopies, elemental analysis, and UV-vis absorption. These clusters are formulated [W(6)S(8)(T-PPh(2))6] (1a), [W(6)S(8)(T-PEt(2))(6)] (1b), [W(6)S(8)(2T-PPh(2))(6)] (2a), [W(6)S(8)(2T-PEt(2))(6)] (2b), [W(6)S(8)(3T-PPh(2))(6)] (3a), [W(6)S(8)(3T-PEt(2))(6)] (3b), [W(6)S(8)((2T)(3)P)(6)] (4), and [W(6)S(8)(2EDOT-PEt(2))(6)] (5) (T = thiophene and EDOT = 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene). The molecular structure of six of them has been obtained by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. All of them crystallize in the P1 triclinic space group except 3b, which has the P2(1)/c monoclinic symmetry. The redox behavior of both the ligands and the corresponding functionalized clusters has been investigated by cyclic voltammetry. An attempt to electropolymerize these species is also reported.     

Ligand substitution reactions of W6S8L6 with tricyclohexylphosphine (L = 4-tert-butylpyridine or n-butylamine): 31P NMR and structural studies of W6S8(PCy3)n(4-tert-butylpyridine)6-n (0 < n < or = 6) complexes

The substitution reactions by bulky tricyclohexylphosphine (PCy3) ligands on W6S8L6 (L = 4-tert-butylpyridine or n-butylamine) clusters were investigated to prepare clusters with mixed axial ligands for low-dimensional cluster linking. When 4-6 equiv of PCy3 are used to react with W6S8(4-tert-butylpyridine)6 (4) in THF, cis-W6S8(PCy3)4(4-tert-butylpyridine)2 (1) is preferentially formed. But when starting with W6S8(n-butylamine)6 (2), only W6S8(PCy3)6 (3) is produced with 6 equiv of PCy3. Other conditions with fewer equivalents of PCy3 led to mixtures of partially substituted complexes in the W6S8L6-n(PCy3)n (0 < or = n < or = 6, L = 4-tert-butylpyridine or n-butylamine) series. A significantly distorted structure for 1 helps to explain its preferential formation. 1H NMR spectra were collected for clusters 1 and 2 and 31P NMR spectra for 1 and W6S8(4-tert-butylpyridine)6-n(PCy3)n complexes. P-P coupling through P-W-W-P is reported for the first time in octahedral metal clusters and shown to be very useful in identifying nearly all the W6S8L6-n(PR3)n complexes and their stereoisomers in the mixtures even before individual species are isolated.     

Synthesis and characterization of oxidized W(6)S(8)L(6) clusters

Cationic [W(6)S(8)L(6)]PF(6) (L = PEt(3) (3), 4-tert-butylpyridine (4)) clusters were successfully synthesized and isolated for the first time by reacting the corresponding neutral W(6)S(8)L(6) (L = PEt(3) (1), 4-tert-butylpyridine (2)) clusters with [Cp(2)Fe]PF(6) as the oxidant. The products 3 and 4 were characterized by NMR spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography (only for 3) and shown to be the desired oxidized W(6)S(8) clusters with a metal electron count of 19. Magnetic property studies showed that they are paramagnetic compounds with S = (1)/(2). Their chemical properties and stability are also reported. Crystal data for 3.2 THF: space group, R3 (No. 148); a = 13.91170(10) A; c = 32.4106(2) A; Z = 3.     

Synthesis, characterization, and ligand exchange studies of W(6)S(8)L(6) cluster compounds

Eleven organic Lewis bases were investigated as potential ligands (L) on W(6)S(8)L'(6) clusters by exploring ligand exchange reactions to form W(6)S(8)L(6) clusters. Six new homoleptic W(6)S(8)L(6) cluster complexes were prepared and characterized with L = tri-n-butylphosphine (P(n)Bu(3)), triphenylphosphine (PPh(3)), tert-butylisocyanide ((t)BuNC), morpholine, methylamine (MeNH(2)), and tert-butylamine ((t)BuNH(2)). While partial replacement of ligands occurred with diethylamine (Et(2)NH) and dibutylamine (Bu(2)NH), homoleptic clusters could not be prepared by these exchange reactions. When aniline, tribenzylamine, and tri-tert-butylphosphine were the potential ligands, no exchange was observed. From ligand exchange studies of these ligands and others previously studied, a thermodynamic series of binding free energies for ligands on W(6)S(8)L(6) clusters was established as the following: non-Lewis base solvents, aniline, P(t)()Bu(3), etc. < Et(2)NH, Bu(2)NH < (t)BuNH(2) < morpholine, piperidine < or = (n)BuNH(2), MeNH(2) < or = 4-tert-butylpyridine, pyridine < (t)BuNC < tricyclohexylphosphine (PCy(3)) < PPh(3), P(n)Bu(3) < or = triethylphosphine (PEt(3)). Structures of the new cluster complexes were determined by X-ray crystallography. The new compounds were also characterized by NMR spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analyses (TGA). The W-L bond orders and TGA data qualitatively agree with the thermodynamic series above.     

High-spin molecules: synthesis,X-ray characterization,and magnetic behavior of two new cyano-bridged Ni(II)(9)Mo(V)(6) and Ni(II)(9)W(V)(6) clusters with a S = 12 ground state

The preparations, X-ray structures, and magnetic characterizations are presented for two new pentadecanuclear cluster compounds: [Ni(II)(Ni(II)(MeOH)(3))(8)(mu-CN)(30)(M(V)(CN)(3))(6)].xMeOH.yH(2)O (M(V) = Mo(V) (1) with x = 17, y = 1; M(V) = W(V) (2) with x = 15, y = 0). Both compounds crystallize in the monoclinic space group C2/c, with cell dimensions of a = 28.4957(18) A, b = 19.2583(10) A, c = 32.4279(17) A, beta = 113.155(6) degrees, and Z = 4 for 1 and a = 28.5278(16) A, b = 19.2008(18) A, c = 32.4072(17) A, beta = 113.727(6) degrees, and Z = 4 for 2. The structures of 1 and 2 consist of neutral cluster complexes comprising 15 metal ions, 9 Ni(II) and 6 M(V), all linked by mu-cyano ligands. Magnetic susceptibilities and magnetization measurements of compounds 1 and 2 in the crystalline and dissolved state indicate that these clusters have a S = 12 ground state, originating from intracluster ferromagnetic exchange interactions between the mu-cyano-bridged metal ions of the type Ni(II)-NC-M(V). Indeed, these data show clearly that the cluster molecules stay intact in solution. Ac magnetic susceptibility measurements reveal that the cluster compounds exhibit magnetic susceptibility relaxation phenomena at low temperatures since, with nonzero dc fields, chi"(M) has a nonzero value that is frequency dependent. However, there appears no out-of-phase (chi"(M)) signal in zero dc field down to 1.8 K, which excludes the expected signature for a single molecule magnet. This finding is confirmed with the small uniaxial magnetic anisotropy value for D of 0.015 cm(-1), deduced from the high-field, high-frequency EPR measurement, which distinctly reveals a positive sign in D. Obviously, the overall magnetic anisotropy of the compounds is too low, and this may be a consequence of a small single ion magnetic anisotropy combined with the highly symmetric arrangement of the metal ions in the cluster molecule.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of multidimensional coordination polymers based on W/Cu/S clusters with flexible imidazole ligands

Reactions of [WES3]2- (E = S, O) with CuX (X = NCS, CN, I) in the presence of bix (bix = 1,4-bis(imidazole-1-ylmethyl)benzene) in DMF or CH3CN resulted in the formation of two novel 2D --> 3D interpenetrating coordination polymers [S2W2S6Cu4(bix)2]n (1) and {[WS4Cu4(NCS)2(bix)3].CH3CN}n (2), a noninterpenetrating 3D polymer {[WS4Cu2(bix)].DMF}n (3), and two 2D sheet polymers [WS4Cu3(CN)(bix)]n (4) and {[OWS3Cu3(bix)2][I].DMF.2H2O}n (5), depending on the reaction temperature and the reagents used. Compound 1 contains a hexagonal prism of W2Cu4S6 cluster core, which serves as a 4-connecting node to link equivalent nodes via bix ligands, forming a 2D (4,4) net. In 2, a WCu4S4 core, which also acts as a 4-connecting node, connects the neighboring nodes either through single or double bix bridges, affording a different 2D (4,4) sheet. Inclined interpenetration occurs between two stacks of 2D sheets in the total structure of 1, while 2 involves a parallel interpenetration between the adjacent layers, both creating a 3D network. Compounds 1 and 2 represent the first examples of interpenetrating (4,4) frameworks with clusters as nodes and bidentate pyridyl-based ligands as linkers. Unlike 1 and 2, compound 3 has a noninterpenetrating 3D network, which is composed of the inorganic 1D (WS4Cu2)n chains linked by cis and trans bix ligands. Compound 4 features an inorganic 1D (WS4Cu3)n chain structure, which is linked by CN groups and bix ligands to form an infinite 2D network. Compound 5 is a 2D layer polymer with large inner cavities.     

Preparation and substitution chemistry of [Bu4N]2[W6Cl8(p-OSO2C6H4CH3)6]. A useful precursor for pseudohalide, acetate, and organometallic complexes containing the [W6Cl8](4+) core

The tosylate (p-toluenesulfonate) cluster [Bu4N]2[W6Cl8(p-OSO2C6H4CH3)6] (1) has been prepared and characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and an X-ray crystal structure. This cluster complex is shown to be a useful starting material for the preparation of pseudohalide clusters, [Bu4N]2[W6Cl8(NCQ)6] (Q = O (2), S (3), and Se (4)), in high yields. Cluster 1 also serves as a precursor to the new cluster compounds: [Bu4N]2[W6Cl8(O2CCH3)6] (5), [Bu4N]2[W6Cl8((mu-NC)Mn(CO)2(C5H5))6] (6), [W6Cl8((mu-NC)Ru(PPh3)2(C5H5))6][ p-OSO2C6H4CH3]4 (7), and [W6Cl8((mu-NC)Os(PPh3)2(C5H5))6][ p-OSO2C6H4CH3]4 (8). X-ray crystal structures are reported for 1, 4, and 5.     

Synthesis, structure, and magnetism of heterometallic carboxylate complexes [MnIII2M(II)4O2(PhCOO)10(DMF)4], M = Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II)

Three new homo- and heterometallic hexanuclear complexes [Mn(2)M(II)(4)O(2)(PhCOO)(10)(DMF)(4)] (with M = Mn (1), Co (2) or Ni (3) and DMF = dimethylformamide) have been synthesized by redox generation of benzoate ligands from benzaldehyde in a one-pot reaction. All of the compounds are isostructural and crystallize in the I-42d space group of the tetragonal system, data for 1: a = 27.2249(8) Angstroms, c = 25.5182(5) Angstroms, R1 = 0.0681. The crystal structure contains isolated molecules. Each molecule consists of 2 x Mn(III) surrounded by four M(II) ions to form two edge-sharing OMn(2)M(2) tetrahedra giving rise to the [Mn(2)M(4)O(2)] core. The coordination sphere of each metal is completed by the bridging benzoate ligands and DMF molecules. The magnetic susceptibilities of 1-3 have been measured in the 1.8 K < T < 300 K temperature range. The magnetic susceptibilities for 1 and 2 pass through a broad maximum at low temperature which is characteristic of the diamagnetic ground state, while for 3 no maximum is detected down to 1.8 K. The magnetic data have been interpreted quantitatively for 1 and 3 on the basis of spin exchange interactions between the metallic centers (spin Hamiltonian for a pair being H(AB) = -J(AB) S(A).S(B)). Single-crystal measurements on [Mn(6)O(2)(PhCOO)(10)(CH(3)CN)(4)] (4) show that significant magnetic anisotropy develops at low temperature.     

Novel Layered Structures Formed by Iodocuprate Clusters Stabilized by Dialkylsulphide Ligands

From solutions of copper iodide and dodecyldimethylsulphonium iodide in acetonitrile, single crystals of [Cu₄I₄(DodecylMeS)₄] ( 1 ) and [Cu₃I₄(DodecylMeS)₃](DodecylMe₂S) ( 2 ) could be obtained. Both compounds crystallize in the triclinic crystal system, space group P1¯ ( 1 : a = 957.23(1), b = 967.25(2), c = 3818.38(6) pm, α = 90.3837(6)°, β = 86.4687(7)°, γ = 75.0996(7)°, 2 : a = 874.23(1), b = 979.29(1), c = 4388.75(4) pm, α = 90.4472(3)°, ß = 94.7088(3)°, γ = 116.1162(3)°). 1 consists of tetrahedral Cu₄ clusters, which are capped by four iodide ions over the tetrahedral faces. 2 contains trigonal Cu₃ clusters, which are coordinated by four iodide ions, one centered over the plane, three bridging over the edges of the Cu₃ triangle. In both compounds, the S atoms of (DodecylMeS) ligands coordinate to the Cu atoms. In 2 , a (DodecylMe₂S) cation is also present.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Four Consecutive Members of the Five-Member [Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(6)](n)()(+) (n = 0-4) Cluster Electron Transfer Series

The clusters [Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(6)](+,2+) have been shown by other investigators to be formed by the reaction of [Fe(OH(2))(6)](2+) and H(2)S, to contain face-capped octahedral Fe(6)S(8) cores, and to be components of the five-membered electron transfer series [Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(6)](n)()(+) (n = 0-4) estalished electrochemically. We have prepared two additional series members. Reaction of [Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(6)](2+) with iodine in dichloromethane affords [Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(6)](3+), isolated as the perchlorate salt (48%). Reduction of [Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(6)](2+) with Na(Ph(2)CO) in acetonitrile/THF produces the neutral cluster [Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(6)] (65%). The structures of the four clusters with n = 0, 1+, 2+, 3+ were determined at 223 K. The compounds [Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(6)](ClO(4))(3), [Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(6)] crystallize in trigonal space group R&thremacr;c with a = 21.691(4), 16.951(4) ?, c = 23.235(6), 19.369(4) ?, and Z = 6, 3. The compounds [Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(6)](BF(4))(2), [Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(6)](BF(4)).2MeCN were obtained in monoclinic space groups P2(1)/c, C2/c with a = 11.673(3), 16.371(4) ?, b = 20.810(5), 16.796(4) ?, c = 12.438(4), 23.617(7) ?, beta = 96.10(2), 97.98(2) degrees, and Z = 2, 4. [Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(6)](BPh(4))(2) occurred in trigonal space group P&onemacr; with a = 11.792(4) ?, b = 14.350(5) ?, c = 15.536(6) ?, alpha = 115.33(3) degrees, beta = 90.34(3) degrees, gamma = 104.49(3) degrees, and Z = 1. Changes in metric features across the series are slight but indicate increasing population of antibonding Fe(6)S(8) core orbitals upon reduction. Zero-field M?ssbauer spectra are consistent with this result, isomer shifts increasing by ca. 0.05 mm/s for each electron added, and indicate a delocalized electronic structure. Magnetic susceptibility measurements together with previously reported results established the ground states S = (3)/(2) (3+), 3 (2+), (7)/(2) (1+), 3 (0). The clusters [Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(6)](n)()(+) possess the structural and electronic features requisite to multisequential electron transfer reactions. This work provides the first example of a cluster type isolated over four consecutive oxidation states. Note is also made of the significance of the [Fe(6)S(8)(PEt(3))(6)](n)()(+) cluster type in the development of iron-sulfur-phosphine cluster chemistry.     

Group 12 metal zwitterionic thiolate compounds: preparation and structural characterization

Reactions of TabHPF(6) (Tab = 4-(trimethylammonio)benzenethiolate) with three equiv. of M(OAc)(2)·2H(2)O (M = Zn, Cd) gave rise to two tetranuclear adamantane-like compounds, [M(4)(μ-Tab)(6)(Tab)(4)](PF(6))(8)·S (·S: M = Zn, S = DMF·4H(2)O; ·S: M = Cd, S = DMF·5H(2)O). The similar reactions of MCl(2) (M = Zn, Cd, Hg) with four equiv. of TabHPF(6) in the presence of Et(3)N afforded three mononuclear compounds [M(Tab)(4)](PF(6))(2)·S (·S: M = Zn, S = 2(H(2)O)(0.5); ·S: M = Cd, S = 2(H(2)O)(0.5); ·S: M = Hg, S = 2DMF). Treatment of the precursor complex or with equimolar MCl(2) and two equiv. of TabHPF(6) and Et(3)N produced one dinuclear compounds [M(μ-Tab)(Tab)(2)](2)(PF(6))(4)·2DMF·2H(2)O (·2DMF·2H(2)O: M = Zn; ·2DMF·2H(2)O: M = Hg) while analogous reactions of with CdCl(2)·2H(2)O gave rise to [Cd(μ-Tab)(2)(Tab)](2)(PF(6))(4)·2DMF (·2DMF). These compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectra, UV-Vis spectra, (1)H NMR and single-crystal X-ray crystallography. In or , four M(2+) ions and six S atoms of Tab ligands constitute an adamantane-like [M(4)(μ-S)(6)] cage in which each M(2+) ion is tetrahedrally coordinated by one terminal S and three bridged S atoms from four different Tab ligands. In , each M(2+) center of the [M(Tab)(4)](2+) dication is tetrahedrally coordinated by four S atoms of Tab ligand. Two [M(Tab)(2)](2+) dications in or are further bridged by a pair of Tab ligands to form a dimeric [M(μ-Tab)(Tab)(2)](2)(4+) structure. Each dimeric [(Tab)Cd(μ-Tab)(2)Cd(Tab)](4+) unit in is linked to its two neighboring units via two couples of bridging Tab ligands, thereby generating a unique 1D cationic chain. These results may provide useful information on interpreting structural data of MTs containing group 12 metals.     

The first coordination polymers and hydrogen bonded networks containing octahedral Nb6 clusters and alkaline earth metal complexes

Three novel coordination polymers built of octahedral niobium cyanochloride clusters [Nb6Cl12(CN)6] and alkaline earth metal complexes have been prepared by reaction of aqueous solutions of (Me4N)4Nb6Cl18 and KCN with solutions of alkaline earth metal salts and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) (1:2 molar ratio) in H2O/EtOH. The structures of [Ca(phen)2(H2O)3]2[Nb6Cl12(CN)6] x (phen)(EtOH)1.6 (1), [Ca(phen)2(H2O)2]2[Nb6Cl12(CN)6] x (phen)2 x 4H2O (2), and [Ba(phen)2(H2O)]2[Nb6Cl12(CN)6] (3) were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The three compounds were found to crystallize in the monoclinic system (space group Pn) with a = 11.5499(6) A, b = 17.5305(8) A, c = 21.784(1) A, beta = 100.877(1) degrees for 1; triclinic system (P1) with a = 12.609(4) A, b = 13.262(4) A, c = 16.645(5) A, alpha = 69.933(6) degrees, beta = 68.607(6) degrees, gamma = 63.522(5) degrees for 2; and a = 16.057(1) A, b = 16.063(1) A, c = 16.061(1) A, alpha = 86.830(1) degrees, beta = 64.380(1) degrees, gamma = 67.803(1) degrees for 3. Compounds 1 and 2 are built of cluster anions [Nb6Cl12(CN)6]4- trans-coordinated by two Ca2+ complexes via CN ligands to form neutral macromolecular units [Ca(phen)2(H2O)3]2[Nb6Cl12(CN)6] in 1 and [Ca(phen)2(H2O)2]2[Nb6Cl12(CN)6] in 2. Water of coordination and cyanide ligands form hydrogen bonded 3D and 2D frameworks for 1 and 2, respectively. The structure of 3 consists of [Nb6Cl12(CN)6]4- cluster anions and [Ba(phen)2(H2O)]2+ complexes linked through bridging cyanide ligands to form a neutral three-dimensional framework in which each barium complex is bound to three neighboring Nb6 clusters and each Nb6 cluster is linked to six Ba complexes.     

Structural Features and Interrelation of Two New Trinuclear Mo－S Cluster Compounds

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CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF [Bu4N]2[M2Ag3（ μ3—S）2（μ—S）4S2Et2dtc]（M=W,Mo）

<正> The title compounds were prepared from the reation of (NH4)2MS4 (M=W,Mo),AgNO3,NadtcEt2 and Et4NBr in CH3CN-H2O solution. The isomorphous compounds [Bu4N]2[W2Ag3S8Et2du] ( I ) and [Bu4N]2[Mo2Ag3S8Et2dtc] (Ⅱ) crystallize in triclinic space qroup Pi with the following crystal parameters:α=13. 043(4),b = 21. 640(6),c=10. 757(6)A ,α=95. 09(5),β = 91. 90(4),γ = 98. 57(3)°,Z = 2,V = 2987A3,Dc=1. 76g/cm3 for I 5;a= 12. 989(2) ,b=21. 574 (9) ,c= 10. 7/1(1) A .α= 95. 06(7), β=91. 61(4), γ=98. 52(2)°, Z = 2,V = 2961 A3.Dc= 1. 58g/cm3 for Ⅱ . The final R and Rw values are 0. 061 and 0. 072 for Ⅰ ,and 0. 062 and 0. 076 for Ⅱ The M2Ag3 (M = W, Mo) unit in anion M2Ag3S8Et2dtc forms a five-membered ring.     

Syntheses and Characterization of Two Novel Mo（W）/Cu/S Dodecanuclear Clusters with Triple Incomplete Cubane-like Structure

The self-assembly reactions of [MOS3]^2- （M = W, Mo） with CuS2COCH3 in DMF produced two novel dodecanuclear Mo（W）/Cu/S heterometallic clusters, [Et4N]4[{MOS3}3Cu6S2- （CuS2COCH3）3]·H2O （1： M = W; 2： M = Mo）. Cluster 1 crystallizes in hexagonal, space group P-62c with a = 16.5612（3）, b = 16.5612（3）, c = 16.4660（5）A, Z = 2, V = 3911.13（16）A^3, Dc = 1.935 g/cm^3, μ（MoKα） = 7.269 mm^-1, F（000） = 2192, the final R = 0.0289 and wR = 0.0789 for 2425 observed reflections （I 〉 2σ（I））. Cluster 2 is isomorphous to 1 with similar crystal parameters. X-ray analysis reveals that both clusters consist of three incomplete cubane-like cluster units {MOS3Cu3S2COCH3}, which are linked together by two μ3-S atoms.     

六核钴原子簇化学 3: 一些含Co~6八面体簇骼的原子簇化合物的合成、结构和电化学性质

(R~8P)~4-nCoX~n(R=Ph,Et 等;X=C,B=1,2)与Na~E~x(E=S,Se;X=1,2)在DMF或DMF/乙醇介质中反应得到了一系列六核钴的原子簇化合物Co~6(μ~3-E)~8(PR~3)~6.这些化合物含有正规的或畸变的Co~6八面簇骼.化合物可以用I~2氧化生成正一价的簇合物而不改变簇骼的几何构型,反达来,正一价的簇合物也可以被苊烯钠还生成中性的簇合物.本文还研究了这些化合物的电化学性质并提出了氧化还原反应的电子传递过程.     

The unusual thermochromic NIR luminescence of Cu(I) clusters: tuned by Cu-Cu interactions and packing modes

Two hexanuclear Cu(I) clusters [Cu(I)(3)(4-ptt)(3)](2)·3DMF·3H(2)O (1) and [Cu(I)(4-ptt)](6)·8DMF·7H(2)O (2) (4-Hptt = 5-(pyridin-4-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol, DMF = N,N-dimethylformamide), were synthesized and characterized. Compounds 1 and 2 with similar coordination environments are isomers, but their detailed structures are different due to the reaction temperature tuning effect. Both 1 and 2 extend from monomers to 3D supramolecules with the help of hydrogen bonding between the triazole and pyridine from the 4-ptt ligands. The Cu(6)S(6) units of 1 pack in a polydirectional array, while the Cu(6)S(6) units in 2 extend in one direction and link the planes of adjacent ligands to enhance the delocalization of π electrons. Their varied Cu-Cu interactions and individual packing modes cause differences in luminescent and thermostable behaviors. Compound 1 exhibits an unusually long wavelength at about 900 nm and a higher thermal stability; while the emission of 2 splits into two bands (high-energy and low-energy emission bands) as the temperature decreases. Therefore, the emissions of 1 originate from a (3)CC transition, and those of 2 are from a mixture of (3)CC and MLCT.     

Preparation,structures, and redox and emission characteristics of the isothiocyanate complexes of hexarhenium(III) clusters [Re6(mu3-E)8(NCS)6]4- (E = S,Se)

Hexarhenium(III) complexes with terminal isothiocyanate ligands, [(n-C(4)H(9))(4)N](4)[Re(6)(mu(3)-S)(8)(NCS)(6)] (1) and (L)(4)[Re(6)(mu(3)-Se)(8)(NCS)(6)] (L(+) = PPN(+) (2a), (n-C(4)H(9))(4)N(+) (2b)), have been prepared by three different methods. Complex 1 was prepared by the reaction of [(n-C(4)H(9))(4)N](4)[Re(6)(mu(3)-S)(8)Cl(6)] with molten KSCN at 200 degrees C, while 2b was obtained by refluxing the chlorobenzene-DMF (2:1 v/v) solution of [Re(6)(mu(3)-Se)(8)(CH(3)CN)(6)](SbF(6))(2) and [(n-C(4)H(9))(4)N]SCN. The [Re(6)(mu(3)-Se)(8)(NCS)(6)](4)(-) anion was also obtained from a mixture of Cs(2)[Re(6)(mu(3)-Se)(8)Br(4)] and KSCN in C(2)H(5)OH by a mechanochemical activation at room temperature for 20 h and isolated as 2a. The X-ray structures of 1 and 2a.4DMF have been determined (1, C(70)H(144)N(10)S(14)Re(6), monoclinic, space group P2(1)/n (No. 14), a = 14.464(7) A, b = 22.059(6) A, c = 16.642(8) A, beta = 113.62(3) degrees, V = 4864(3) A(3), Z = 2; 2a.4DMF, C(162)H(144)N(14)O(4)P(8)S(6)Se(8)Re(6), triclinic, space group P1 (No. 2), a = 15.263(2) A, b = 16.429(2) A, c = 17.111(3) A, alpha = 84.07(1) degrees, beta = 84.95(1) degrees, gamma = 74.21(1) degrees, V = 4098.3(8) A(3), Z = 1). All the NCS(-) ligands in both complexes are coordinated to the metal center via nitrogen site with the Re-N distances in the range of 2.07-2.13 A. The redox potentials of the reversible Re(III)(6)/Re(III)(5)Re(IV) process in acetonitrile are +0.84 and +0.70 V vs. Ag/AgCl for [Re(6)(mu(3)-S)(8)(NCS)(6)](4)(-) and [Re(6)(mu(3)-Se)(8)(NCS)(6)](4)(-), respectively, which are the most positive among the known hexarhenium complexes with six terminal anionic ligands. The complexes show strong red luminescence with the emission maxima (lambda(max)/nm), lifetimes (tau(em)/micros), and quantum yields (phi(em)) being 745 and 715, 10.4 and 11.8, and 0.091 and 0.15 for 1 and 2b, respectively, in acetonitrile. The data reasonably well fit in the energy-gap plots of other hexarhenium(III) complexes. The temperature dependence of the emission spectra and tau(em) of 1 and [(n-C(4)H(9))(4)N](4)[Re(6)(mu(3)-S)(8)Cl(6)] are also reported.     

[Co_3(1,2-S2C6H4)_3(PPh_3)_3]+, A basic triangle unit of some polynuclear molecules

[Co3(1,2-S2C6H4)3(PPh3)3][CoBr3(DMF)].sol (1, sol=CHCl3,O(C2H5)2,H2O) was obtained from the reaction of CoBr(PPh3)3 with Na2(S2C6H4) in chloroform. The Co3 core in the cation of 1 exhibits a metal-metal bonded isosceles triangle, in which the two longer Co-Co bonds are both bridged by S2C6H4 ligands on two sides of the triangle plane respectively, while the bottom short Co-Co bond is bridged by the third bidentate S2C6H4 ligand. A series of polynu-clear cobalt cluster compounds with phosphine, thiolate and/or sulphur ligands were prepared by low oxidation state Co+ with thiolates in organic solvents. These tri-, tetra-, hexa-, heptanuclear cluster compounds 1-8 with various types of crystal structures can be viewed as the condensed polynuclear cobalt complexes that the cobalt atom frameworks with sulphur bridged were built through the small triangular units of [Co3S3nL3] (n=1,2) with or without [CoL] (L=PR3, Br, Cl, 5-C5H5) fragments.