Regioselektive Ringöffnungen von einfach ungesättigten triangularen Clusterkomplexen [M2Rh(μ‐PR2)(μ‐CO)2(CO)8] (M2 = Re2, Mn2; R = Cy,Ph; M2 = MnRe,R = Ph) mit Diphosphanen

Regioselective Ring Opening Reactions of Unifold Unsaturated Triangular Cluster Complexes [M₂Rh(μ‐PR₂)(μ‐CO)₂(CO)₈] (M₂ = Re₂, Mn₂; R = Cy, Ph; M₂ = MnRe, R = Ph) with Diphosphanes Equimolar amounts of the triangular title compounds and chelates of the type (Ph₂P)₂Z (Z = CH₂, DPPM ; C=CH₂, EPP ) react in thf solution at –40 to –20 °C under release of the labile terminal carbonyl ligand attached to the rhodium atom in good yields (70–90%) to ring‐opened unifold unsaturated complexes [MRh(μ‐PR₂)(CO)₄M(DPPM bzw. EPP)(μ‐CO)₂(CO)₃] (DPPM: M₂ = Re₂, R = Cy 1 , Ph 2 ; Mn₂, Cy 5 , Ph 6 ; MnRe, Cy 7 . EPP: M₂ = Re₂, R = Cy 8 ; Mn₂, Cy 10 ). Complexes 1 , 2 and 8 react subsequently under minor uptake of carbon monoxide and formation of the valence saturated complexes [ReRh(μ‐PR₂)(CO)₄M(DPPM bzw. EPP) (CO)₆] (DPPM: R = Cy 3 , Ph 4 . EPP: R = Cy 9 ). Separate experiments ascertained that the regioselective ring opening at the M–M‐edge of the title compounds is limited to reactions with diphosphanes chelates with only one chain member and that the preparation of the unsaturated complexes demands relatively good donor ability of both P atoms. As examples for both types of compounds the molecular structures of 8 and 3 have been determined from single crystal X‐ray structure analysis. Additionally all new compounds are identified by means of ν(CO)IR, ¹H‐ and ³¹P‐NMR data. This includes complexes with a modified chain member in 1 and 5 which, after deprotonation reaction to carbanionic intermediates, could be trapped with [PPh₃Au]⁺ cations as rac‐[MRh(μ‐PR₂)(CO)₄M((Ph₂P)₂CHAuPPh₃)(μ‐CO)₂(CO)₃] (M₂ = Re 17 , Mn 18 ) and products rac‐[MRh(μ‐PR₂)(CO)₄M((Ph₂P)₂CHCH₂R)(μ‐CO)₂(CO)₃] (M₂ = Re, R = Ph 19 , n‐Bu 21 , Me 23 ; Mn, Ph 20 , n‐Bu 22 , Me 24 ) which result from Michael‐type addition reactions of 8 or 10 with strong nucleophiles LiR.     

Vierkernige Clusterkomplexe vom Typ [MM′(AuPR3)2(μ‐H)(μ‐PCy2)(μ4‐PCy)(CO)6] (M,M′ = Mn,Re; R = Ph,Cy, Et): Synthese,Struktur und Topomerisierung

Tetranuclear Cluster Complexes of the Type [MM′(AuR₃)₂(μ‐H)(μ‐PCy₂)(μ₄‐PCy)(CO)₆] (M,M′ = Mn, Re; R = Ph, Cy, Et): Synthesis, Structure, and Topomerisation The dirhenium complex [Re₂(μ‐H)(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₇(ax‐H₂PCy)] ( 1 ) reacts at room temperature in thf solution with each two equivalents of the base DBU and of ClAuPR₃ (R = Ph, Cy, Et) in a photochemical reaction process to afford the tetranuclear clusters [Re₂(AuPR₃)₂(μ‐H)(μ‐PCy₂)(μ₄‐PCy)(CO)₆] (R = Ph ( 2 ), Cy ( 3 ), Et ( 4 )) in yields of 35–48%. The homologue [Mn₂(μ‐H)(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₇(ax‐H₂PCy)] ( 5 ) leads under the same reaction conditions to the corresponding products [Mn₂(AuPR₃)₂(μ‐H)(μ‐PCy₂)(μ₄‐PCy)(CO)₆] (R = Ph ( 6 ), Et ( 8 )). Also [MnRe(μ‐H)(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₇(ax/eq‐H₂PCy)] ( 9 ) reacts under formation of [MnRe(AuPR₃)₂(μ‐H)(μ‐PCy₂)(μ₄‐PCy)(CO)₆] (R = Ph ( 10 ), Et ( 11 )). All new cluster complexes were identified by means of ¹H‐NMR, ³¹P‐NMR and ν(CO)‐IR spectroscopic measurements. 2 , 4 and 10 have also been characterized by single crystal X‐ray structure analyses with crystal parameters: 2 triclinic, space group P 1, a = 12.256(4) Å, b = 12.326(4) Å, c = 24.200(6) Å, α = 83.77(2)°, β = 78.43(2)°, γ = 68.76(2)°, Z = 2; 4 monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 12.851(3) Å, b = 18.369(3) Å, c = 40.966(8) Å, β = 94.22(1)°, Z = 8; 10 triclinic, space group P 1, a = 12.083(1) Å, b = 12.185(2) Å, c = 24.017(6) Å, α = 83.49(29)°, β = 78.54(2)°, γ = 69.15(2)°, Z = 2. The trapezoid arrangement of the metal atoms in 2 and 4 show in the solid structure trans‐positioned an open and a closed Re…Au edge. In solution these edges are equivalent and, on the ³¹P NMR time scale, represent two fluxional Re–Au bonds in the course of a topomerization process. Corresponding dynamic properties were observed for the dimanganese compounds 6 and 8 but not for the related MnRe clusters 10 and 11 . 2 and 4 are the first examples of cluster compounds with a permanent Re–Au bond valence isomerization.     

Heterokuban‐Cluster‐Verbindungen (NEt4){Y=M[(μ3‐S)Re(CO)3]3(μ3‐E)} (M = W oder Mo,Y = O oder S,E = S oder Se): Strukturen,Spektroskopie und Elektrochemie

Heterocubane Cluster Compounds (NEt₄){Y=M[(μ₃‐S)Re(CO)₃]₃(μ₃‐E)} (M = W or Mo, Y = O or S, E = S or Se): Structures, Spectroscopy, and Electrochemistry Thiometallates [MS₄]^2– (M = Mo, W) or [WOS₃]^2– react with Re(CO)₅(O₃SCF₃) and Li₂E (E = S or Se) to yield the following compounds which were structurally characterized: (NEt₄){S=W[(μ₃‐S)Re(CO)₃]₃(μ₃‐S)}(NEt₄) ( 1 ), (NEt₄){O/S=W[(μ₃‐S)Re(CO)₃](μ₃‐S)}(NEt₄) ( 1 / 2 ), (mixed crystals), (NEt₄){S=W[(μ₃‐S)Re(CO)₃]₃(μ₃‐Se)}(NEt₄) ( 3 ) and (NEt₄){S=Mo[(μ₃‐S)Re(CO)₃]₃(μ₃‐S)}(NEt₄) ( 4 ). The heterocubane anions 1 – 4 contain electron‐rich centers such as rhenium(I) or sulfide whereas molybdenum(VI) or tungsten(VI) act as acceptor sites. Accordingly, the absorption spectra show long‐wavelength metal‐to‐ligand charge transfer transitions, and cyclic voltammetry reveals a quasi‐reversible reduction of the clusters. Although both six‐coordinate rhenium(I) and four‐coordinate metal(VI) centers are present in the clusters there is no evidence for significant metal‐to‐metal charge transfer interaction.     

Die Cluster‐Salze Bi14Si2MI12 (M = Rh,Ir): [Bi8Si2]‐ und [MBi6I12]‐Baugruppen in CsCl‐analoger Anordnung

The Cluster Salts Bi₁₄Si₂MI₁₂ (M = Rh, Ir): [Bi₈Si₂] and [MBi₆I₁₂] Building Groups in CsCl‐like Structure The reaction of bismuth and iridium with iodine in evacuated quartz ampoules at 1320 K yields black, air insensitive crystals of Bi₁₄Si₂IrI₁₂. The silicon therein is abstracted from the ampoule material whereby the oxygen is gettered in BiOI. The synthesis of Bi₁₄Si₂RhI₁₂ requires the addition of niobium, which gives NbOI₂ with the oxygen originating from the SiO₂. X‐ray diffraction on single crystals showed that the two isotypic compounds crystallize in the space groups P 4/m c c with a = 1018.3(1), c = 2020.1(4) pm for M = Ir, and a = 1019.0(1), c = 2018.7(4) pm for M = Rh. The crystal structures consist of two types of isolated clusters, which form a CsCl‐like packing. In the [MBi₆I₁₂] cuboctahedron the central transition metal atom is octahedrally surrounded by bismuth atoms, and the iodine atoms bridge the edges of the octahedron. The [Bi₈Si₂] polyhedron is a tetragonal antiprism of bismuth atoms of which square faces are capped by silicon atoms. Based on crystal chemistry and band structure calculations the compounds may be formulated as cluster salts [Bi₈Si₂]³⁺[MBi₆I₁₂]^3–. Measurements of the electrical conductivity showed that Bi₁₄Si₂IrI₁₂ is a semiconductor with a band gap of about 0.1 eV. A single unpaired electron out of 1903 electrons per formula causes paramagnetic behaviour that is superposed by strong diamagnetic contributions.     

Ternary Rhodium Borides A3Rh5B2 (A = Mg,Sc) and Quaternary Derivatives A2MRh5B2. Preparation,Crystal Structure (M = Main Group and 3 d Elements), and Magnetism (M = Mn,Fe)

The new ternary rhodium borides Mg₃Rh₅B₂ and Sc₃Rh₅B₂ (P4/mbm, Z = 2; a = 943.4(1) pm, c = 292.2(1) pm and a = 943.2(1) pm, c = 308.7(1) pm, respectively) crystallize with the Ti₃Co₅B₂ type structure. Mg and Sc may in part be substituted by a variety of elements M. For M = Si and Fe, homogeneity ranges were found according to A_3–xM_xRh₅B₂ with 0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0 for A = Sc and with x up to 1.5 for A = Mg. Quaternary compounds with x = 1 (A₂MRh₅B₂: A/M in short) were prepared with M = Be, Al, Si, P, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, As, Sn (Co, Ni only with A = Mg; Sn only with A = Sc; P, As with deficiencies). Single crystal X‐ray investigations show an ordered substitutional variant of the Ti₃Co₅B₂ type in which the M atoms are arranged in chains along [001] with intrachain and interchain M–M distances of about 300 pm and 660 pm, respectively. Measuring the magnetisation (1.7 K–800 K) of the phases Mg/Mn, Sc/Mn, Mg/Fe, and Sc/Fe reveals antiferromagnetic interactions in the first and dominating ferromagnetic intrachain interactions in the remaining ones. Interchain interactions of antiferromagnetic nature are evident in Sc/Mn and Mg/Fe leading to metamagnetism below T_N = 130 K, while Sc/Fe behaves ferromagnetically below T_C = 450 K. The overall trend towards stronger ferromagnetic interactions with increasing valence electron concentration is obvious.     

Selektive Darstellung zweifach diorganophosphido-verbrückter Metallatetrahedrane [Re2(MPR3)2(μ-PR2)2(CO)6] mit Re2M2-Metallgerüst (M = Au,Ag)

Selective Preparation of Twofold Diorganophosphido-bridged Metallatetrahedranes [Re₂(MPR₃)₂(μ-PR₂)₂(CO)₆] with Re₂M₂ Metal Core (M = Au, Ag) The reaction of the in situ prepared salt Li[Re₂(AuPR)(μ-PR₂)(CO)₇Cl] (R = R′ = Cy ( 1 a ), R = Cy, R′ = Ph ( 1 b ), R = Ph, R′ = Cy ( 1 c ), R = Ph, R′ = Et ( 1 d ), R = Ph, R′ = Ph ( 1 e )) with one equivalent HPR in methanolic solution at room temperature yields the neutral cluster complexes [Re₂(AuPR)(μ-PR₂)(CO)₇(ax-HPR) (R = R′ = R″ = Cy ( 2 a ), Ph ( 2 b ), R = R′ = Cy, R″ = Et ( 2 c ), R = Cy, R′ = R″ = Ph ( 2 d ), R = Cy, R′ = Ph, R″ = Et ( 2 e ), R = R″ = Ph, R′ = Et ( 2 f ), R = Ph, R′ = Cy, R″ = Et (2 g)). Photochemically induced these complexes react in the presence of the organic base DBU in THF solution to give the doubly phosphido bridged anions Li[Re₂(AuPR)(μ-PR₂)(μ-PR)(CO)₆], which were characterized as salts PPh₄[Re₂(AuPR)(μ-PR₂)(μ-PR)(CO)₆] (R = R′ = R″ = Ph ( 3 a ), R = R′ = Ph, R″ = Cy ( 3 b ), R = Ph, R′ = Cy, R″ = Et ( 3 c ), R = R″ = Ph, R′ = Et ( 3 d )). These precursor complexes 3 then react with one equivalent of ClMPR (M = Au, Ag) to doubly phosphido bridged metallatetrahedranes [Re₂(MPR₃)₂(μ-PR₂)(μ-PR)(CO)₆] (M = Au, R = R′ = R″ = Ph ( 4 a ), M = Au, R′ = Et, R = R″ = Ph ( 4 b ), M = Au, R = R′ = Ph, R″ = Cy ( 4 c ), M = Au, R = Cy, R′ = Ph, R″ = Et ( 4 d ), M = Ag, R = R′ = R″ = Ph ( 4 e )). All isolated cluster complexes were characterized and identified by the following analytical methods: NMR- (¹H, ³¹P) and ν(CO) IR-spectroscopy and, additionally, complexes 2 b , 4 a and 4 e by X-ray structure analysis.     

Synthese und Struktur von Re4(μ3-Te)4(TeBr2)4Br8

Synthesis and Structure of Re₄(μ₃-Te)₄(TeBr₂)₄Br₈ Re₄(μ₃-Te)₄(TeBr₂)₄Br₈ is obtained from the elements at 550°C in an evacuated glass ampoule. The diamagnetic compound forms air-stable, metallic lustre black crystals crystallizing in the tetragonal space group I4 with a = 1120.2(2), c = 1393.5(3) pm, and Z = 2. The crystal structure is built up by isolated cluster molecules Re₄(μ₃-Te)₄(TeBr₂)₄Br₈ occupying the centres 4 at 1/2, 1/2, 0 and 0, 0, 1/2. The inner sceleton is formed by a Re₄Te₄ heterocubane unit with short Re? Re distances of 277 and 283 pm, which can be discussed as single bonds. Each Re atom coordinates in addition two Br^? ligands and one TeBr₂ molecule. For Re therefore results the oxidation state +IV. Reaction of Re₄(μ₃-Te)₄(TeBr₂)₄Br₈ with I₂ yields (TeI₄)₄.     

Aktivierung von Schwefelkohlenstoff an Trirutheniumclustern: Synthese und Kristallstruktur von [Ru3(CO)4(μ‐PCy2)2(μ‐Ph2PCH2PPh2)(μ3‐S){μ3‐η2‐CSC(S)S}]

Activation of Carbon Disulfide on Triruthenium Clusters: Synthesis and X‐Ray Crystal Structure Analysis of [Ru₃(CO)₄(μ‐PCy₂)₂(μ‐Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)(μ₃‐S){μ₃‐η²‐CSC(S)S}] [Ru₃(CO)₄(μ‐H)₃(μ‐PCy₂)₃(μ‐dppm)] ( 2 ) (dppm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) reacts with CS₂ at room temperature and yields the open 50 valence electron cluster [Ru₃(CO)₄(μ‐PCy₂)₂(μ‐dppm)(μ₃‐S){μ₃‐η²‐CSC(S)S}] ( 3 ) containing the unusual μ₃‐η²‐C₂S₃ mercaptocarbyne ligand. Compound 3 was characterized by single crystal X‐ray structure analysis.     

Zur Darstellung phosphido‐chalkogenido‐verbrückter Dirheniumkomplexe vom Typ Re2(μ‐PCy2)(μ‐ER)(CO)8 (E = S,Se, Te; R = org. Rest)

Synthesis of Phosphido Chalcogenido Bridged Dirhenium Complexes of the Type Re₂(μ‐PCy₂)(μ‐ER)(CO)₈ (E = S, Se, Te; R = org. Residue) The reaction of Re₂(μ‐Br)(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₈ with nucleophiles MER (M = Na, Li; E = S, Se, Te; R = org. residue) gives via substitution of the bromido bridge phosphido chalcogenido bridged dirhenium complexes of the general formula Re₂(μ‐PCy₂)(μ‐ER)(CO)₈. The new compounds were characterized by IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopic data and by elemental analyses. In addition the molecular structures for E = S, Se, Te and R = Ph as well as for E = S and R = H, n‐Bu, 2‐pyridyl have been established by single crystal X‐ray analysis. ¹³C NMR spectra of Re₂(μ‐PCy₂)(μ‐EPh)(CO)₈ (E = S, Se, Te) prove that the sulfur and selenium compounds are at room temperature dynamic molecules due to inversion of the pyramidal chalcogenido bridge. The tellurium compound, however, is rigid on the time scale of ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Eventually the reactivity of the SH function of the novel complex Re₂(μ‐PCy₂)(μ‐SH)(CO)₈ was investigated by reaction with Re₂(CO)₈(MeCN)₂. In toluene at 90 °C the novel spirocyclic complex Re₂(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₈(μ₄‐S)Re₂(μ‐H)(CO)₈ was formed by SH oxidative addition.     

Über Chalkogenidhalogenide des Rheniums: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen der Dreieckscluster Re3E7X7 (E = S,Se; X = Cl,Br)

On Chalcogenide Halogenides of Rhenium: Synthesis and Crystal Structures of the Triangular Clusters Re₃E₇X₇ (E = S, Se; X = Cl, Br) The compounds Re₃E₇X₇ are obtained from rhenium tetrahalides ReX₄, elemental chalcogens and the respective chalcogen halides E₂X₂ or SeX₄ (E = S, Se; X = Cl, Br). Re₃S₇Cl₇, Re₃S₇Br₇ and Re₃Se₇Br₇ are formed in solutions of sulfur or selenium halides or SiBr₄ in form of black crystals and crystallize isotypically in the trigonal space group P31c. Re₃Se₇Cl₇ is formed by solid state reaction of ReCl₄, Se and SeCl₄ or by thermal decomposition of Se₄[ReCl₆], crystallizing as red, in thin layers transparent crystals in the orthorhombic space group Pbcm. The crystal structures consist of discrete positively charged cluster units and halide ions according to the formula [Re₃(μ₃-E)(μ₂-E₂)₃X₆]⁺X^–. In the rhenium triangular clusters the Re–Re distances range from 269,0 to 270,4 pm for the sulfur and from 273,3 to 275,3 pm for the selenium containing compounds. The Re₃ units are capped by chalcogen atoms, three E₂ groups form bridges over the edges of the Re₃ triangles. The trigonal and the orthorhombic structure type show differences in the site symmetry of the clusters (C₃ vs. C_s) and in the stacking sequence of the molecules, which are packed in the motif of a closest packing of spheres.     

Einkristalluntersuchungen an LiMF6 (M = Rh,Ir), Li2RhF6 und K2IrF6

Single Crystal Investigations on LiMF₆ (M = Rh, Ir), Li₂RhF₆, and K₂IrF₆ LiRhF₆, LiIrF₆, Li₂RhF₆, and K₂IrF₆ were obtained again, but for the first time investigated by single crystal X‐ray methods. Rubyred LiRhF₆ and yellow LiIrF₆ crystallize isostructural in the trigonal space group R3 – C²_3i (Nr. 148) with the lattice parameters LiRhF₆: a = 502.018(7) pm, c = 1355.88(3) pm, Z = 3 and d(Rh–F) = 185.5(1) pm; LiIrF₆: a = 506.148(4) pm, c = 1362.60(2) pm, Z = 3, d(Ir–F) = 187.5(3) pm (LiSbF₆‐Typ). Yellow Li₂RhF₆ crystallizes tetragonal in the space group P4₂/mnm – D¹⁴_4h (Nr. 136) with a = 463.880(8) pm, c = 905.57(2) pm, Z = 2 and d(Rh–F) = 190.3(4)–191.4(3) pm (Trirutil‐Typ). Yellow K₂IrF₆ crystallizes trigonal in the space group P3m1 – D³_3d (Nr. 164) with a = 578.88(7) pm, c = 465.06(5) pm, Z = 1 and d(Ir–F) = 194.0(6) pm, isotypic with K₂GeF₆.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen der heteronuklearen Nitrido‐Komplexe [(Me2PhP)3(MeCN)ClRe≡N–MCl5] mit M = Sn und Zr

Synthesis and Structures of the Dinuclear Nitrido Complexes [(Me₂PhP)₃(MeCN)ClRe≡N–MCl₅] with M = Sn and Zr The water sensitive complexes [(Me₂PhP)₃(MeCN)ClRe≡N–MCl₅] (M = Sn ( 1 ) und Zr ( 2 )) are obtained in dichloromethane from [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃] and the acetonitrile adducts of SnCl₄ or ZrCl₄. The compounds crystallize as dichloromethane solvate isotypically with [(Me₂PhP)₃(MeCN)ClRe≡N–TiCl₅] · CH₂Cl₂ in the space group P2₁/n. From toluene crystallize monoclinic crystals of 1 · MeCN · C₇H₈. In the diamagnetic complexes 1 and 2 an anion [MCl₅]^– coordinates to the nitrido ligand of the cationic complex [ReNCl(MeCN)(PMe₂Ph)₃]⁺. The resulting nitrido bridges Re≡N–M are almost linear and asymmetric with Re–N = 169.5 pm, Sn–N = 230.1 pm and Re–N–Sn = 164.5° for 1 and Re–N = 168.4 pm, Zr–N = 237.2 pm and Re–N–Zr = 165.6° for 2 . The phosphine ligands at the Re atom are in a meridional arrangement.     

Heterodinukleare Komplexe: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)4(μ‐PtBu2)(tBu2PH)], [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)3(μ‐PtBu2)(μ‐Ph2PCH2PPh2)] und [CoRh(CO)4(μ‐H)(μ‐PtBu2)(tBu2PH)]

Heterobinuclear Complexes: Synthesis and X‐ray Crystal Structures of [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)₄(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)], [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)₃(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)], and [CoRh(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)] [Ru₃Rh(CO)₇(μ₃‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)₂(^tBu₂PH)(μ‐Cl)₂] ( 2 ) yields by cluster degradation under CO pressure as main product the heterobinuclear complex [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)₄(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)] ( 4 ). The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pcab with a = 15.6802(15), b = 28.953(3), c = 11.8419(19) Å and V = 5376.2(11) ų. The reaction of 4 with dppm (Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) in THF at room temperature affords in good yields [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)₃(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 7 ). 7 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 with a = 9.7503(19), b = 13.399(3), c = 15.823(3) Å and V = 1854.6 ų. Moreover single crystals of [CoRh(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)] ( 9 ) could be obtained and the single‐crystal X‐ray structure analysis revealed that 9 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/a with a = 11.611(2), b = 13.333(2), c = 18.186(3) Å and V = 2693.0(8) ų.     

[(TeMe2)Mn(CO)4(μ5-Te)(μ4-Te)Mn4(CO)12]−: A Pentacoordinate Bridging Tellurido Ligand in a Square-Pyramidal Geometry

The first Te–Mn–CO clusters were obtained by the thermal reaction of K₂TeO₃ with [Mn₂(CO)₁₀] in MeOH. The basicity of the μ₄-Te ligand in the octahedral cluster anion [(μ₄-Te)₂Mn₄(CO)₁₂]²⁻ is demonstrated by its binding to the fragment [(TeMe₂)Mn(CO)₄]⁺ in an axial fashion to afford the novel cluster 1 .     

X‐Ray Photoemission Studies of the Ternary Intermetallic Compounds Li2MGa and LiMGa2 (M = Rh,Pd, Ir,Pt)

X‐ray photoelectron and x‐ray excited Auger spectra were measured for the intermetallic compounds LiMGa₂ and Li₂MGa (M = Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt). The valence band spectra exhibit characteristic differences in the location of the M d‐band between group 9 elements (Rh, Ir) and group 10 elements (Pd, Pt) on one side and between LiMGa₂ and Li₂MGa on the other. The experimentally observed differences are in excellent agreement with results from band structure calculations. The combination of binding energy shifts with Auger kinetic energy shifts allowed a separation of initial and final state contributions. Core hole screening is very efficient in accordance with the metallic character of the investigated phases. The magnitude of the screening correlates with the theoretically predicted composition of the density of states at the Fermi level. Application of Wertheim's electrostatic model allowed to estimate the charge distribution for LiRhGa₂ and Li₂RhGa. The sign of the charges agrees with expectations that result from the Extended Zintl Concept. The results show, how dangerous it is to draw conclusions on the chemistry of such systems from photoemission data alone.     

Synthese und Struktur chiraler Heterometallatetrahedrane des Typs [Re2(M1PPh3)(M2PPh3)(μ‐PCy2)(CO)7C≡CPh] (M1 = Ag,Au; M2 = Cu,Ag, Au)

Syntheses and Structure of Chiral Metallatetrahedron Complexes of the Type [Re₂(M¹PPh₃)(M²PPh₃)(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₇C≡CPh] (M¹ = Ag, Au; M² = Cu, Ag, Au) From the reaction of Li[Re₂(μ‐H)(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₇(C(Ph)O)] ( 1 ) with Ph₃AuC≡CPh both benzaldehyde and the trinuclear complex Li[Re₂(AuPPh₃)(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₇C≡CPh] ( 2a ) were obtained in high yield. The complex anion was isolated as its PPh₄‐salt 2b . The latter reacts with coinage metal complexes PPh₃M²Cl [M² = Cu, Ag, Au] to give chiral heterometallatetrahedranes of the general formula [Re₂(AuPPh₃)(M²PPh₃)(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₇C≡CPh] (M² = Cu 3a , Ag 3b , Au 3c ). The corresponding complex [Re₂(AgPPh₃)₂(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₇C≡CPh] ( 3d ) is obtained from the reaction of [Re₂(AgPPh₃)₂(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₇Cl] ( 4 ) with LiC≡CPh. 3d undergoes a metathesis reaction in the presence of PPh₃CuCl giving [Re₂(AgPPh₃)(CuPPh₃)(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₇C≡CPh] ( 3e ) and PPh₃AgCl. Analogous metathesis reactions are observed when 3c is reacted with PPh₃AgCl or PPh₃CuCl giving 3a or 3b , respectively. The reaction of 1 with PPh₃AuCl gives benzaldehyde and Li[Re₂(AuPPh₃)(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₇Cl] ( 5a ) which upon reaction with PhLi forms the trinuclear complex Li[Re₂(AuPPh₃)(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₇Ph] ( 6a ). Again this complex was isolated as its PPh₄‐salt 6b . In contrast to 2b , 6b reacts with one equivalent of Ph₃PAuCl by transmetalation to give Ph₃PAuPh and PPh₄[Re₂(AuPPh₃)(μ‐PCy₂)(CO)₇Cl] ( 5b ). The X‐ray structures of the compounds 3a , 3b , 3e and 4 are reported.     

Heterometallatom-Koordinationsverbindungen Re2(μ-PPh2)2[mer-(CO)3]2-trans-[InX2(H2O)]2 und neue halogenhaltige drei- und vierkernige Rheniumcluster aus Reaktionen zwischen Re2[μ-PPh2)2(CO)8] und InX3 (X = Cl,Br, I)

Heterometallic Coordination Compounds Re₂(μ-PPh₂)₂[mer-(CO)₃]₂-trans-[InX₂(H₂O)]₂ and New Halogene Containing Three- and Four-Nuclear Rhenium Clusters from Reactions between Re₂(μ-PPh₂)₂(CO)₈ and InX₃ (X = Cl, Br, I) In sealed glass tubes equimolar amounts of Re₂(μ-PPh₂)₂(CO)₈ and InX₃ (X = Cl, Br, I) were reacted in the presence of xylene at 220°C to two types of products. The first type comprised the heterometallic coordination compounds Re₂(μ-PPh₂)₂(CO)₆[InX₂(H₂O)]₂ (X = Cl, Br, I) (yield 60%), and the second halogene containing rhenium complexes Re₃(μ₃-H)(μ₃-X)(μ-PPh₂)₃(CO)₆ (unsaturated three-membered metal ring with 46 VE) and Re₄(μ-H)(μ-X)(μ-PPh₂)₄(μ₄-PPh)(CO)₈ and additionally those substances as cis-IRe(CO)₄(PPh₂H), Re₂(μ-PPh₂)(μ-X)(CO)₈ (X = Cl, Br), Re₂(μ-I)₂[μ-(PPh₂)₂O](CO)₆ and Re₄(μ-Cl)₂(μ-PPh₂)₄(μ₄-PPh)(CO)₈ (four-membered metal ring with 66 VE with three Re? Re bonds) which have been observed in one or two of the three reaction systems. A proposal of the reaction course is discussed. The single X-ray analysis of Re₂(μ-PPh₂)₂[mer(CO)₃]₂-trans[InI₂(H₂O)]₂ · 2 Me₂CO shows for the two fold phosphido bridged dirhenium molecular fragment with 34 VE a Re? Re bond of 294.6(1) pm. From two possible transpositions of both In? Re bond vectors, the one found advantageously has sterical reasons. The average In? Re single bond length is 271.1(1) pm. The corresponding determination of the unsaturated three-membered ring compound Re₃(μ₃-H) (μ₃-Cl)(μ-PPh₂)₃(CO)₆ showed three Re? Re bond lenghts of comparable size, of which the mean value of 281.9(1) pm was significantly shortened by π electron delocalization effect compared to that of a saturated phosphido bridged three-membered rhenium ring compound. As it was recognized by further comparison, the structural data of the common molecular fragments in the three examined three-membered rhenium ring clusters (X = Cl, Br, I) are not dependent on the different kind of halogeno ligand atoms. Finally, the crystal structure determination of the substance Re₄(μ-H)(μ-Br)(μ-PPh₂)₄(μ₄-PPh)(CO)₈ shows the presence of square-pyramidal Re₄(μ₄-P) atomic arrangement, of which the planar basic plane has a sequence of up- and downwards orientated four diphenylphosphido bridging groups. The four measured Re? Re single bond lengths (mean value 302.7(3) pm change with the different kind of bridging atoms. The structural features observed are compared with those of a corresponding iodine derivative.     

Synthese gemischt chalkogenido‐verbrückter Dirheniumkomplexe vom Typ Re2(μ‐ER)(μ‐E′R′)(CO)8 (E,E′ = S,Se, Te; R,R′ = org. Rest)

Synthesis of Mixed Chalcogenido‐Bridged Dirhenium Complexes of the Type Re₂(μ‐ER)(μ‐E′R′)(CO)₈ (E, E′ = S, Se, Te; R, R′ = org. Residue) Hydrido sulfido bridged complexes Re₂(μ‐H)(μ‐SR)(CO)₈ (R = Ph, naph, Cy) react with the base DBU to give the salts [DBUH][Re₂(μ‐SR)(CO)₈]. Upon addition of electrophiles R′E′Br (E′R = SPh, SePh, TePh) to the in situ prepared salts mixed chalcogenido bridged complexes Re₂(μ‐SR)(μ‐E′R′)(CO)₈ were formed. The structures of the new compounds Re₂(μ‐SCy)(μ‐SePh)(CO)₈ and Re₂(μ‐Snaph)(μ‐TePh)(CO)₈ were determined by single crystal X‐ray analyses. For the preparation of analogous selenido tellurido bridged complexes Re₂(μ‐SePh)(μ‐TeR)(CO)₈ the novel hydrido selenido bridged complex Re₂(μ‐H)(μ‐SePh)(CO)₈ was prepared from Re₂(CO)₈(NCMe)₂ and PhSeH. Its structure was determined by single crystal X‐ray analysis. Subsequent deprotonation with DBU gave in situ [DBUH][Re₂(μ‐SePh)(CO)₈] which upon addition of RTeBr (R = Ph, Buⁿ, Bu^t) formed the desired complexes Re₂(μ‐SePh)(μ‐TeR)(CO)₈. The reaction with Bu^tTeBr also yielded the novel spirocyclic complex (μ₄‐Te){Re₂(μ‐SePh)(CO)₈}₂ in low amounts. It was identified by single crystal X‐ray analysis. Re₂(μ‐SePh)(μ‐TeBu^t)(CO)₈ is oxidised in chloroform in the presence of air to give the novel complex (μ‐Te–Te‐μ){Re₂(μ‐SePh)(CO)₈}₂. All mixed chalcogenido bridged dirhenium complexes were proved to be dynamic in solution by ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The dynamic behaviour is based on the fast and permanent inversion of the sulfido and selenido bridges. The tellurido bridges are rigid on the time scale of ¹³C NMR spectroscopy.