A Terminal Osmium(IV) Nitride: Ammonia Formation and Ambiphilic Reactivity

Low‐valent osmium nitrides are discussed as intermediates in nitrogen fixation schemes. However, rational synthetic routes that lead to isolable examples are currently unknown. Here, the synthesis of the square‐planar osmium(IV) nitride [OsN(PNP)] (PNP=N(CH₂CH₂P(tBu)₂)₂) is reported upon reversible deprotonation of osmium(VI) hydride [Os(N)H(PNP)]⁺. The Os^IV complex shows ambiphilic nitride reactivity with SiMe₃Br and PMe₃, respectively. Importantly, the hydrogenolysis with H₂ gives ammonia and the polyhydride complex [OsH₄(HPNP)] in 80 % yield. Hence, our results directly demonstrate the role of low‐valent osmium nitrides and of heterolytic H₂ activation for ammonia synthesis with H₂ under basic conditions.     

The nature of active species in catalytic systems based on non-heme iron complexes, hydrogen peroxide, and acetic acid for selective olefin epoxidation

The catalytic systems [(BPMEN)Fe^II(CH₃CN)₂](ClO₄)₂/H₂O₂/CH₃OOH and [(TPA)Fe^II(CH₃CN)₂](ClO₄)₂/H₂O₂/CH₃OOH, where BPMEN = N,N′-dimethyl-N,N′-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,2-diaminoethane and TPA = tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine, provide selective olefin epoxidation. Proton NMR studies showed that the mononuclear iron(IV) oxo complexes [(L)Fe^IV=O]²⁺, with L = BPMEN or TPA, are present in the cited catalytic systems. These intermediates are the decomposition products of the acylperoxo complexes [(L)Fe^III-O₃CCH₃]²⁺. Such a complex was observed by the ²H NMR technique at low temperatures. The [(L)Fe^IV=O]²⁺ and [(L)Fe^V=O]³⁺ oxo complexes are possible active species in the studied catalytic systems.     

New triosmium–iridium clusters: Synthesis and molecular structure of [Os3Ir2(Cp1)2(μ-OH)(μ-CO)2(CO)8Cl] (1), [Os3IrCp1(μ-OH)(CO)10Cl] (2), [Os3IrCp1(μ-H)(μ-Cl)(η3,μ3-C5H2N(NH2)Br)(CO)9] (3) and [Os3IrCp1(μ-Cl)2(η2,μ3-C5H3N(NH)Br)(CO)7] (4)

The trinuclear osmium carbonyl cluster, [Os₃(CO)₁₀(MeCN)₂], is allowed to react with 1 equiv. of [IrCp¹Cl₂]₂ (Cp¹ = pentamethylcyclopentadiene) in refluxing dichloromethane to give two new osmium–iridium mixed-metal clusters, [Os₃Ir₂(Cp¹)₂(μ-OH)(μ-CO)₂(CO)₈Cl] (1) and [Os₃IrCp¹(μ-OH)(CO)₁₀Cl] (2), in moderate yields. In the presence of a pyridyl ligand, [C₅H₃N(NH₂)Br], however, the products isolated are different. Two osmium–iridium clusters with different coordination modes of the pyridyl ligand are afforded, [Os₃IrCp¹(μ-H)(μ-Cl)(η³,μ₃-C₅H₂N(NH₂)Br)(CO)₉] (3) and [Os₃IrCp¹(μ-Cl)₂ (η²,μ₃-C₅H₃N(NH)Br)(CO)₇] (4). All of the new compounds are characterized by conventional spectroscopic methods, and their structures are determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Electrochemical behaviour of [Ru(L)(CO)2Cl2] [Ru(L)(CO)Cl3][Me4N] and [Ru(L)(CO)2(CH3CN)2][CF3SO3]2 complexes (L = 2,2′- bipyridine or 4,4′-isopropoxycarbonyl-2,2′-bipyridine)

The clectrochemical behaviour of the complexes [Ru^II(L)(CO)₂Cl₂], [Ru^II(L)(CO)Cl₃][Me₄N] and [Ru^II(L)(CO)₂(CH₃CN)₂][CF₃SO₃]₂ (L = 2,2′-bipyridine or 4,4′-isopropoxycarbonyl-2,2′-bipyridine) has been investigated in CH₃CN. The oxidation of [Ru(L)(CO)₂Cl₂] produces new complexes [Ru^III(L)(CO)(CH₃CN)₂Cl]²⁺ as a consequence of the instability of the electrogenerated transient Ru^III species [Ru^III(L)(CO)₂Cl₂]⁺. In contrast, the oxidation of [Ru^II(L)(CO)Cl₃][Me₄N] produces the stable [Ru^III(L)(CO)Cl₃] complex. In contrast [Ru^II(L)(CO)₂(CH₃CN)₂][CF₃SO₃]₂ is not oxidized in the range up to the most positive potentials achievable. The reduction of [Ru^II(L)(CO)₂Cl₂] and [Ru^II(L)(CO)₂(CH₃CN)₂][CF₃SO₃]₂ results in the formation of identical dark blue strongly adherent electroactive films. These films exhibit the characteristics of a metal-metal bond dimer structure. No films are obtained on reduction of [Ru^II(L)(CO)Cl₃][Me₄N]. The effect of the substitution of the bipyridine ligand by electron-withdrawing carboxy ester groups on the electrochemical behaviour of all these complexes has also been investigated.     

Comparison of Nonheme Manganese- and Iron-Containing Flavone Synthase Mimics

Heme and nonheme-type flavone synthase enzymes, FS I and FS II are responsible for the synthesis of flavones, which play an important role in various biological processes, and have a wide range of biomedicinal properties including antitumor, antimalarial, and antioxidant activities. To get more insight into the mechanism of this curious enzyme reaction, nonheme structural and functional models were carried out by the use of mononuclear iron, [Fe^II(CDA-BPA*)]²⁺ (6) [CDA-BPA = N,N,N’,N’-tetrakis-(2-pyridylmethyl)-cyclohexanediamine], [Fe^II(CDA-BQA*)]²⁺ (5) [CDA-BQA = N,N,N’,N’-tetrakis-(2-quinolilmethyl)-cyclohexanediamine], [Fe^II(Bn-TPEN)(CH₃CN)]²⁺ (3) [Bn-TPEN = N-benzyl-N,N’,N’-tris(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,2-diaminoethane], [Fe^IV(O)(Bn-TPEN)]²⁺ (9), and manganese, [Mn^II(N4Py*)(CH₃CN)]²⁺ (2) [N4Py* = N,N-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,2-di(2-pyridyl)ethylamine)], [Mn^II(Bn-TPEN)(CH₃CN)]²⁺ (4) complexes as catalysts, where the possible reactive intermediates, high-valent Fe^IV(O) and Mn^IV(O) are known and well characterised. The results of the catalytic and stoichiometric reactions showed that the ligand framework and the nature of the metal cofactor significantly influenced the reactivity of the catalyst and its intermediate. Comparing the reactions of [Fe^IV(O)(Bn-TPEN)]²⁺ (9) and [Mn^IV(O)(Bn-TPEN)]²⁺ (10) towards flavanone under the same conditions, a 3.5-fold difference in reaction rate was observed in favor of iron, and this value is three orders of magnitude higher than was observed for the previously published [Fe^IV(O)(N2Py2Q*)]²⁺ [N,N-bis(2-quinolylmethyl)-1,2-di(2-pyridyl)ethylamine] species.     

NEW DINUCLEAR ASYMMETRIC COMPLEXES OF RUTHENIUM AND RHENIUM

Abstract

New dinuclear asymmetric complexes of ruthenium and rhenium, of formula [(bpy)(CO)₃ Re^I(4,4′-bpy)Ru^II/III(NH₃)₅]^3+/4+ have been prepared and characterized by spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques. In the mixed-valent species [Re^I, Ru^III], the back electron transfer reaction Ru^II → Re^II, that occurs after light excitation, is predicted to be in the Marcus inverted region. This fact is consistent with the observed quenching of the luminiscence of the Re chromophore in [(bpy)(CO)₃Re^I(4,4′-bpy)Ru^III(NH₃)₅]⁴⁺, when compared to the parent complex [(bpy)(CO)₃Re^I(4,4′-bpy)]⁺. A theoretical treatment due to Creutz, Newton and Sutin has been successfully applied to predict the electronic coupling element in the mixed-valent complex.     

Heterotrimetallic Coordination Polymers: {CuIILnIIIFeIII} Chains and {NiIILnIIIFeIII} Layers: Synthesis,Crystal Structures,and Magnetic Properties

The use of the [Fe^III(AA)(CN)₄]^? complex anion as metalloligand towards the preformed [Cu^II(valpn)Ln^III]³⁺ or [Ni^II(valpn)Ln^III]³⁺ heterometallic complex cations (AA=2,2′‐bipyridine (bipy) and 1,10‐phenathroline (phen); H₂valpn=1,3‐propanediyl‐bis(2‐iminomethylene‐6‐methoxyphenol)) allowed the preparation of two families of heterotrimetallic complexes: three isostructural 1D coordination polymers of general formula {[Cu^II(valpn)Ln^III(H₂O)₃(μ‐NC)₂Fe^III(phen)(CN)₂ {(μ‐NC)Fe^III(phen)(CN)₃}]NO₃ ? 7 H₂O}_n (Ln=Gd ( 1 ), Tb ( 2 ), and Dy ( 3 )) and the trinuclear complex [Cu^II(valpn)La^III(OH₂)₃(O₂NO)(μ‐NC)Fe^III(phen)(CN)₃] ? NO₃ ? H₂O ? CH₃CN ( 4 ) were obtained with the [Cu^II(valpn)Ln^III]³⁺ assembling unit, whereas three isostructural heterotrimetallic 2D networks, {[Ni^II(valpn)Ln^III(ONO₂)₂(H₂O)(μ‐NC)₃Fe^III(bipy)(CN)] ? 2 H₂O ? 2 CH₃CN}_n (Ln=Gd ( 5 ), Tb ( 6 ), and Dy ( 7 )) resulted with the related [Ni^II(valpn)Ln^III]³⁺ precursor. The crystal structure of compound 4 consists of discrete heterotrimetallic complex cations, [Cu^II(valpn)La^III(OH₂)₃(O₂NO)(μ‐NC)Fe^III(phen)(CN)₃]⁺, nitrate counterions, and non‐coordinate water and acetonitrile molecules. The heteroleptic {Fe^III(bipy)(CN)₄} moiety in 5 – 7 acts as a tris‐monodentate ligand towards three {Ni^II(valpn)Ln^III} binuclear nodes leading to heterotrimetallic 2D networks. The ferromagnetic interaction through the diphenoxo bridge in the Cu^II?Ln^III ( 1 – 3 ) and Ni^II?Ln^III ( 5 – 7 ) units, as well as through the single cyanide bridge between the Fe^III and either Ni^II ( 5 – 7 ) or Cu^II ( 4 ) account for the overall ferromagnetic behavior observed in 1 – 7 . DFT‐type calculations were performed to substantiate the magnetic interactions in 1 , 4 , and 5 . Interestingly, compound 6 exhibits slow relaxation of the magnetization with maxima of the out‐of‐phase ac signals below 4.0 K in the lack of a dc field, the values of the pre‐exponential factor (τ_o) and energy barrier (E_a) through the Arrhenius equation being 2.0×10^?12 s and 29.1 cm^?1, respectively. In the case of 7 , the ferromagnetic interactions through the double phenoxo (Ni^II–Dy^III) and single cyanide (Fe^III–Ni^II) pathways are masked by the depopulation of the Stark levels of the Dy^III ion, this feature most likely accounting for the continuous decrease of χ_M T upon cooling observed for this last compound.     

3‐Rhoda‐1,2‐diazacyclopentanes: A Series of Novel Metallacycle Complexes Derived From CN Functionalization of Ethylene

Rh‐containing metallacycles, [(TPA)Rh^III(κ²‐(C,N)‐CH₂CH₂(NR)₂‐]Cl; TPA=N,N,N,N‐tris(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine have been accessed through treatment of the Rh^I ethylene complex, [(TPA)Rh(η²‐CH₂CH₂)]Cl ([ 1 ]Cl) with substituted diazenes. We show this methodology to be tolerant of electron‐deficient azo compounds including azo diesters (RCO₂N?NCO₂R; R=Et [ 3 ]Cl, R=iPr [ 4 ]Cl, R=tBu [ 5 ]Cl, and R=Bn [ 6 ]Cl) and a cyclic azo diamide: 4‐phenyl‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3,5‐dione (PTAD), [ 7 ]Cl. The latter complex features two ortho‐fused ring systems and constitutes the first 3‐rhoda‐1,2‐diazabicyclo[3.3.0]octane. Preliminary evidence suggests that these complexes result from N–N coordination followed by insertion of ethylene into a [Rh]?N bond. In terms of reactivity, [ 3 ]Cl and [ 4 ]Cl successfully undergo ring‐opening using p‐toluenesulfonic acid, affording the Rh chlorides, [(TPA)Rh^III(Cl)(κ¹‐(C)‐CH₂CH₂(NCO₂R)(NHCO₂R)]OTs; [ 13 ]OTs and [ 14 ]OTs. Deprotection of [ 5 ]Cl using trifluoroacetic acid was also found to give an ethyl substituted, end‐on coordinated diazene [(TPA)Rh^III(κ²‐(C,N)‐CH₂CH₂(NH)₂‐]⁺ [ 16 ]Cl, a hitherto unreported motif. Treatment of [ 16 ]Cl with acetyl chloride resulted in the bisacetylated adduct [(TPA)Rh^III(κ²‐(C,N)‐CH₂CH₂(NAc)₂‐]⁺, [ 17 ]Cl. Treatment of [ 1 ]Cl with AcN?NAc did not give the Rh?N insertion product, but instead the N,O‐chelated complex [(TPA)Rh^I ( κ²‐(O,N)‐CH₃(CO)(NH)(N?C(CH₃)(OCH?CH₂))]Cl [ 23 ]Cl, presumably through insertion of ethylene into a [Rh]?O bond.     

Selective Detection of Methomyl Pesticide by a Catalytic Chemosensing Assay

The catalytic chemosensing assay (CCA), a new indicator displacement assay, was developed for selective detection of methomyl, a highly toxic pesticide. Trimetallic complex {[Fe^II(dmbpy)(CN)₄]-[Pt^II(DMSO)Cl]₂-[Ru^II(bpy)₂(CN)₂]} ( 1 ; dmbpy=4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine, bpy=2,2′-bipyridine) was synthesized as a task-specific catalyst to initially reduce and degrade methomyl to CH₃SH/CH₃NH₂/CH₃CN/CO₂. The thus-produced CH₃SH interacts with the trimetallic complex to displace the cis-[Ru^II(bpy)₂(CN)₂] luminophore for monitoring. Other pesticides, including organophosphates and similar carbamate pesticides, remained intact under the same catalytic conditions; a selective sensing signal is only activated when 1 recognizes methomyl. Furthermore, 1 can be applied to detect methomyl in real water samples. In the luminescent mode of the assay, the method detection limit (MDL) of 1 for methomyl (LD₅₀=17 mg kg⁻¹) was 1.12 mg L⁻¹.     

From cyclotetrasilazane [(CH3)2SiNH]4 via crystalline silicon nitride imide Si2N2NH to α-Si3N4

α-Si₃N₄ is synthesized by an ammonia thermal synthesis using a cyclic oligosilazane, [(CH₃)₂SiNH]₄, as the starting material. [(CH₃)₂SiNH]₄ reacts in the presence of ammonia at 900°C and 80 MPa pressure to give silicon nitride imide (Si₂N₂NH). Subsequently, Si₂N₂NH is converted into α-Si₃N₄ by thermal decomposition at 1500°C and 0.1 MPa nitrogen with the simultaneous loss of NH₃.     

Ni3 versus Ni30: A Truncated Octahedron Metal–Organic Cage Constructed with [Ni5(CN)4]6+ Squares and Tripodal Tris‐tacn Ligands That are Large and Flexible

Reactions of trinickel complex of tripodal tris‐tacn ligand N(CH₂‐m‐C₆H₄‐CH₂tacn)₃ ( L , tacn=1,4,7‐triazacyclononane) in acetonitrile–methanol solution with and without phosphate led to two complexes of distinct nuclearities, [(Ni^IICl)₃(CH₃OH)₃(HPO₄) L ](PF₆) (Ni₃, 1 ) and [(Ni^II₅(CN)₄(H₂O)₈Cl)₆ L ₈]Cl₃₀ (Ni₃₀, 2 ). Ligand L takes upward and downward conformation in the structure of 1 and 2 , respectively. It is proposed that phosphate directs the upward conformation of Ni₃ L to form 1 . In the absence of phosphate, Ni₃ L assembles with cyanide ions, which are formed by Ni‐catalyzed C?CN bond cleavage of acetonitrile, to give a nano‐sized Ni₃₀ cage. Complex 2 represents a discrete truncated octahedron cage assembled with [Ni₅(CN)₄]⁶⁺ squares and large and flexible triangular ligands, which is scarcely observed for self‐assembled metal‐organic cages. The magnetic properties of 1 and 2 were examined, showing intriguing magnetic properties.     

PtII Coordination to N1 of 9‐Methylguanine: Why it Facilitates Binding of Additional Metal Ions to the Purine Ring

The preparation and X‐ray crystal structure analysis of {trans‐[Pt(MeNH₂)₂(9‐MeG‐N1)₂]} ? {3 K₂[Pt(CN)₄]} ? 6 H₂O ( 3 a ) (with 9‐MeG being the anion of 9‐methylguanine, 9‐MeGH) are reported. The title compound was obtained by treating [Pt(dien)(9‐MeGH‐N7)]²⁺ ( 1 ; dien=diethylenetriamine) with trans‐[Pt(MeNH₂)₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺ at pH 9.6, 60 °C, and subsequent removal of the [(dien)Pt^II] entities by treatment with an excess amount of KCN, which converts the latter to [Pt(CN)₄]^2?. Cocrystallization of K₂[Pt(CN)₄] with trans‐[Pt(MeNH₂)₂(9‐MeG‐N1)₂] is a consequence of the increase in basicity of the guanine ligand following its deprotonation and Pt coordination at N1. This increase in basicity is reflected in the pK_a values of trans‐[Pt(MeNH₂)₂(9‐MeGH‐N1)₂]²⁺ (4.4±0.1 and 3.3±0.4). The crystal structure of 3 a reveals rare (N7,O6 chelate) and unconventional (N2,C2,N3) binding patterns of K⁺ to the guaninato ligands. DFT calculations confirm that K⁺ binding to the sugar edge of guanine for a N1‐platinated guanine anion is a realistic option, thus ruling against a simple packing effect in the solid‐state structure of 3 a . The linkage isomer of 3 a , trans‐[Pt(MeNH₂)₂(9‐MeG‐N7)₂] ( 6 a ) has likewise been isolated, and its acid–base properties determined. Compound 6 a is more basic than 3 a by more than 4 log units. Binding of metal entities to the N7 positions of 9‐MeG in 3 a has been studied in detail for [(NH₃)₃Pt^II], trans‐[(NH₃)₂Pt^II], and [(en)Pd^II] (en=ethylenediamine) by using ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Without exception, binding of the second metal takes place at N7, but formation of a molecular guanine square with trans‐[(Me₂NH₂)Pt^II] cross‐linking N1 positions and trans‐[(NH₃)₂Pt^II] cross‐linking N7 positions could not be confirmed unambiguously, despite the fact that calculations are fully consistent with its existence.     

Dodecacarbonyltriosmium catalysed formation of bis(4-N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)methane from N,N-dimethylaniline

Os₃(CO)₁₂ catalyses the conversion of NMe₂Ph to (4-NMe₂C₆H₄)₂CH₂ and NHMePh in refluxing N,N-dimethylaniline. This reaction is similarly catalysed by H₄Os₄(CO)₁₂, while (4-NHMeC₆H₄)₂CH₂ may be obtained from NHMePh. In this case, however, NMe₂Ph and NH₂Ph are also formed, and after longer reaction times mixed products of type (4-NRR′C₆H₄)₂CH₂ (R or R′ = H or Me) are obtained. The formation of H₃Os₃(CH)(CO)₉ indicates methyl transfer from nitrogen to osmium which may be a key step in the catalysis, but it does not appear that clusters are essential since Fe(CO)₅ and Cr(CO)₆ are also weakly active.     

A platina-allenyl ligand coordinated to a triosmium cluster: X-ray structure of the acetylide complex Os3Pt(μ-H)(μ4-η-CCPh)(CO)10(PCy3)

The spiked triangular triosmium-platinum cluster complex Os₃Pt(μ-H)(μ₄-η²-CCPh)(CO)₁₀(PCy₃) has been synthesised by treatment of the unsaturated Os₃Pt(μ-H)₂(CO)₁₀(PCy₃) with LiCCPh followed by protonation. Crystallographic analysis reveals an unusual twisted configuration of the μ₄-η²-CCPh ligand about the triosmium framework such that the complex may be regarded as a platina-allenyl moiety coordinated to an Os₃(μ-H)(CO)₉ unit.     

Synthesis of a heterobimetallic actinide nitride and an analysis of its bonding

Reaction of [K(DME)][Th{N(R)(SiMe₂CH₂)}₂(NR₂)] (R = SiMe₃) with 1 equiv. of [U(NR₂)₃(NH₂)] (1) in THF, in the presence of 18-crown-6, results in formation of a bridged uranium–thorium nitride complex, [K(18-crown-6)(THF)₂][(NR₂)₃U^IV(μ-N)Th^IV(NR₂)₃] (2), which can be isolated in 48% yield after work-up. Complex 2 is the first isolable molecular mixed-actinide nitride complex. Also formed in the reaction is the methylene-bridged mixed-actinide nitride, [K(18-crown-6)][K(18-crown-6)(Et₂O)₂][(NR₂)₂U(μ-N)(μ–κ²-C,N–CH₂SiMe₂NR)Th(NR₂)₂]₂ (3), which can be isolated in 34% yield after work-up. Complex 3 is likely generated by deprotonation of a methyl group in 2 by [NR₂]⁻, yielding the new μ-CH₂ moiety and HNR₂. Reaction of 2 with 0.5 equiv. of I₂ results in formation of a U^V/Th^IV bridged nitride, [(NR₂)₃U^V(μ-N)Th^IV(NR₂)₃] (4), which can be isolated in 42% yield after work-up. The electronic structure of 4 was analyzed with EPR spectroscopy, SQUID magnetometry, and NIR-visible spectroscopy. This analysis demonstrated that the energies of 5f orbitals of 4 are largely determined by the strong ligand field exerted by the nitride ligand.

The heterobimetallic actinide nitride [(NR₂)₃U^V(μ-N)Th^IV(NR₂)₃] (R = SiMe₃) has an m_J = 5/2 ground state and its highest energy 5f excited state is primarily 5f-N_nitride σ-antibonding in character.     

Mixed metal cluster complexes containing the bis-ferrocenylbutadiyne ligand: their structures and electrochemical responses

Two new platinum-triosmium cluster complexes PtOs₃(CO)₉(COD)(μ₄-FcC₄Fc) (4) and Pt₂Os₃(CO)₁₀(COD)(μ₅-FcC₄Fc) (5) containing the electroactive 1,4-bis-ferrocenylbutadiyne ligand FcC₄Fc were obtained from the reaction of Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ₃-FcC₄Fc) (3) with Pt(COD)₂. Compounds 4 and 5 were characterized by IR and ¹H-NMR spectroscopy, by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis and by differential pulse voltammetry. Compound 4 consists of a butterfly cluster of one platinum and three osmium atoms with the platinum atom in one of the wing-tip positions. The cluster is co-ordinated to one of the C---C triple bonds of the FcC₄Fc ligand in the μ₄-bonding mode. Cluster 5 exhibits the bow tie structure for five metal atoms: two of platinum and three of osmium. Both triple bonds of the butadiyne ligand are co-ordinated in this complex. Both products show two one electron oxidations for the ferrocenyl groups: for 4 at E°=+0.356 and +0.503 V versus Ag AgCl, and for 5 at E°=+0.478 and +0.576 V.     

On rhodium(III) chloride complexes with N,N-dimethylformamide

A prolonged storage of a solution of RhCl₃·nH₂O in N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) at room temperature is attended by the consecutive formation of two precipitates, which mainly contain the [(CH₃)₂NH₂][RhCl₅(DMF)] complex (I) and the complex [RhCl₃(DMF)₃] (II) liberates. The addition of PPh₄Cl to an aqueous solution of complex I brings about the precipitation of [PPh₄][RhCl₄(H₂O)₂] (III). Complex II (a mixture of mer-and fac-isomers) can be obtained also by treatment of [RhCl₃(CH₃CN)₃] with DMF. In the course of the latter reaction, the formation of intermediate complex [RhCl₃(CH₃CN)₂(DMF)] (IV) is observed. Complexes I–IV are characterized by elemental analysis; complexes I, II, and IV are characterized by the IR and ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra. The structures of III and IV are determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Fragmentierung des schwefeldiimidsystems in tBu2PN=S=NPtBu2 an dreikernigen osmiumclustern. Synthese,feströrperstruktur und dynamische eigenschaften von Os3(CO)11[PtBu2(NH2)] und HOs3(CO)9PtBu2N(H)S]

The phosphino-substituted sulphur diimide, S(NP^tBu₂)₂, reacts with the trinuclear osmium clusters Os₃(CO)₁₁(NCMe) and H₂Os₃(CO)₁₀ with cleavage of one of the NS bonds to give the cluster compounds Os₃(CO)₁₁[P^tBu₂(NH₂)] (I) and HOs₃(CO)₉[P^tBu₂N(H)S] (II), respectively. In the solid state, I contains a closed Os₃ triangle with the phosphine ligand bonded equatorially to an osmium atom through the phosphorus. In solution intramolecular dynamic processes are observed which are explained by carbonyl migration and pseudoration mechanisms. The osmium cluster II, in the solid state, forms an irregular Os₃ triangle which is bridged by a [P^tBu₂N(H)S] system, and the longest edge of which is bridged by a μ₂-hydride. In contrast to I, molecule II is relatively rigid in solution; only pseudorotations are observed as dynamic phenomena.     

Electrostatic bending and outer-sphere intervalence transfer in a flexible ligand-bridged ruthenium(III)-iron(II) complex

Abstract

In the mixed-valence complex [Ru^III(NH₃)₅(μ-dpypn)Fe^II(CN)₅] with the flexible bridging ligand 1,3-di(4-pyridyl)propane (dpypn), electrostatic interactions between the {Ru(NH₃)₅}³⁺ and {Fe(CN)₅}^3? moieties drive a strong bending of dpypn and approximation of the Ru^III and Fe^II centers, from which the enhanced electronic coupling between metal ions produces an intense intervalence-transfer absorption in the near-infrared region. Density functional theory calculations corroborate both the electrostatic bending in this heterobinuclear complex and a linear geometry in the homobinuclear counterparts [Ru(NH₃)₅(μ-dpypn)Ru(NH₃)₅]⁵⁺ and [Fe(CN)₅(μ-dpypn)Fe(CN)₅]^5?, for which no evidence of electronic coupling was found because of the separation between metal centers. Furthermore, the heterobinuclear species formed an inclusion complex with β-cyclodextrin where the imposed linear geometry prevents significant electronic coupling and intervalence charge transfer between the Ru^III and Fe^II centers.     

Spin State Tunes Oxygen Atom Transfer towards FeIVO Formation in FeII Complexes

Oxoiron(IV) complexes bearing tetradentate ligands have been extensively studied as models for the active oxidants in non-heme iron-dependent enzymes. These species are commonly generated by oxidation of their ferrous precursors. The mechanisms of these reactions have seldom been investigated. In this work, the reaction kinetics of complexes [Fe^II(CH₃CN)₂L](SbF₆)₂ ( [1](SbF₆)₂ and [2](SbF₆)₂ ) and [Fe^II(CF₃SO₃)₂L] ( [1](OTf)₂ and [2](OTf)₂ ( 1 , L=^Me,HPytacn; 2 , L=^nP,HPytacn; ^R,R′Pytacn=1-[(6-R′-2-pyridyl)methyl]-4,7- di-R-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) with Bu₄NIO₄ to form the corresponding [Fe^IV(O)(CH₃CN)L]²⁺ ( 3 , L=^Me,HPytacn; 4 , L=^nP,HPytacn) species was studied in acetonitrile/acetone at low temperatures. The reactions occur in a single kinetic step with activation parameters independent of the nature of the anion and similar to those obtained for the substitution reaction with Cl⁻ as entering ligand, which indicates that formation of [Fe^IV(O)(CH₃CN)L]²⁺ is kinetically controlled by substitution in the starting complex to form [Fe^II(IO₄)(CH₃CN)L]⁺ intermediates that are converted rapidly to oxo complexes 3 and 4 . The kinetics of the reaction is strongly dependent on the spin state of the starting complex. A detailed analysis of the magnetic susceptibility and kinetic data for the triflate complexes reveals that the experimental values of the activation parameters for both complexes are the result of partial compensation of the contributions from the thermodynamic parameters for the spin-crossover equilibrium and the activation parameters for substitution. The observation of these opposite and compensating effects by modifying the steric hindrance at the ligand illustrates so far unconsidered factors governing the mechanism of oxygen atom transfer leading to high-valent iron oxo species.