Synthesis and Structure of 1.5Zn(phen)_3·L·3NO_3 Supramolecule(phen=o-Phenanthroline,L=4-Aminoacetophenone Thiosemicarbazone)

A supramolecular framework,1.5Zn(phen)3·L·3NO3(C63H48Zn1.5N16O9S),has been synthesized.The ligand L was synthesized by the condensation of p-aminoacetophenone with thiosemicarbazide.The crystal belongs to the monoclinic system,space group C2/c,with a = 31.005(2),b = 15.114(2),c = 24.887(3) ,β = 94.260(2)o,Z = 8,V = 11630(2) 3,Dc = 1.489 g/cm3,Mr = 1303.29,λ(MoKα) = 0.71069 ,μ = 0.735 mm-1,F(000) = 5368,Rint = 0.0699,R = 0.0505 and wR = 0.0707.Two independent Zn atoms are both coordinated by six N atoms from three phen ligands.π-π and C-H···π interactions among the L ligands and Zn(phen)3 cations,π-π and C-H···π interactions among the Zn(phen)3 cations and N-H···O hydrogen bonds among the L ligands and nitrate anions connect the whole structure into a 3-D supramolecular framework.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (L)2W(CO)4·CH3COCH3 (L = 1-Phenacylimidazole)

The reaction of 1-phenacylimidazole with W(CO)6 in a 1:1 molar ratio under irra- diation with a high-pressure Hg lamp mainly yielded the title compound (C29H26N4O7W, Mr = 726.39), which is of orthorhombic, space group Pbca with a = 27.665(4), b = 7.7807(12), c = 27.803(4) (A), V = 5984.8(16) (A)3, Z = 8, Dc = 1.612 g/cm3, λ(MoKα) = 0.71073 (A), μ = .3.911 mm-1, F(000) = 2864, R = 0.0583 and wR = 0.1502 for 3356 observed reflections (I > 2σ(I)). The crystal structural analysis indicates that in the coordination geometry of tungsten, 1-phenacylimidazole acts as a monodentate ligand and two imidazole ligands locate in a cis-position.     

The preparation and spectral properties of the new ‘mixed’ complexes [MI2(CO)3(py)L] (M = Mo and W; L = PPh3, AsPh3 and SbPh3)

Abstract

Seven-coordinate complexes of molybdenum(II) and tungsten(II) have become increasingly important as homogeneous catalysts. For example, the complexes [MX₂(CO)₃L₂] (M = Mo and W; X = Cl and Br; L = PPh₃ and AsPh₃) have been shown to be catalysts for the ring-opening polymerisation of norbornene.¹ Although a wide variety of complexes of the type [MX₂(CO)₃L₂] (M = Mo and W; X = Cl, Br and I; L = nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic and antimony donor ligands)² have been reported, until now no examples of the mixed complexes [MX₂(CO)₃(py)L] have been prepared. In this communication we wish to describe the synthesis of the new mixed pyridine/L compounds [MI₂(CO)₃(py)L] (M = Mo and W; L = PPh₃, AsPh₃ and SbPh₃).     

Nickel(II) hydride and fluoride pincer complexes and their reactivity with Lewis acids BX3·L (X = H, L = thf; X = F, L = Et2O)

Reaction of the pincer hydride complex ((tBu)PCP)Ni(H) [(tBu)PCP = 2,6-C(6)H(3)(CH(2)P(t)Bu(2))(2)] with BH(3)·thf in THF at 190 K generates the corresponding borohydride complex ((tBu)PCP)Ni(BH(4)). The kinetically stable (but thermodynamically unstable) species undergoes reversible borane loss. The related fluoride complex ((tBu)PCP)Ni(F) shows the same reactivity towards BF(3)·Et(2)O, producing ((tBu)PCP)Ni(BF(4)) as the main final product. The processes were followed through multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and DFT calculations, at the M06//6-31+G(d,p) level of theory.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (L)_2W(CO)_4·CH_3COCH_3 (L=1-Phenacylimidazole)

1 INTRODUCTION Due to their variability in binding modes, five- membered heterocyclic ligands such as pyrazole[1] and 1,2,4-triazole[2] have been drawn much attention. Consequently, there are numerous reports on their derivatives. Imidazoles resemble pyrazoles, and they are isomeric five-membered heterocyclic molecules containing two nitrogen atoms. Furthermore, imida- zole is also a ring component of adenine and purine, one of the most versatile binding sites in biological systems, so th…     

Synthesis, structures, and photoluminescence of heteroligand complexes Ln(L)(iso-Bu2PS2)2(NO3) (Ln = Sm, Tb, Dy; L = Phen, 2,2′-Bipy)

Heteroligand complexes Ln(L)(iso-Bu₂PS₂)₂(NO₃) (Ln = Sm, Tb, Dy; L = Phen, 2,2??-Bipy) (I?CVI) are synthesized. The structure of Dy(Phen)(iso-Bu₂PS₂)₂(NO₃) (III) is determined from the data of X-ray structure analysis. The crystal structure of complex III is based on discrete mononuclear molecules in which the Dy atom has distorted dodecahedral coordination (polyhedron N₂O₂S₄). The ligands Phen, iso-Bu₂PS ₂ ^? and NO ₃ ^? are bidentate-cyclic. According to the X-ray diffraction analysis data, complexes I and II are isostructural to compound III. Complexes I?CVI have photoluminescence in the visible spectral range. The photoluminescence spectra of solid samples of compounds I?CVI exhibit bands corresponding to the radiative electron transitions of the Sm³⁺, Tb³⁺, and Dy³⁺ ions. Among the studied compounds I?CVI, the Tb(III) complexes are characterized by the most intense photoluminescence.     

Synthesis and structures of the six-coordinate donor-acceptor complexes R3(C6H4O2)Sb…L (R=Ph, L=OSMe2 or ONC5H5; R=Me, L=ONC5H5 or NC5H5) and R3(C2H4O2)Sb…L (R=Ph, L=ONC5H5; R=Cl or C6F5, L=OPPh3)

One-pot oxidation of R₃Sb (R=Ph, Me, Cl, or C₆F₅) withtert-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of 1,2-diols and monodentate donor compounds was studied. The structures of the resulting neutral organic donor-acceptor Sb^V complexes, Ph₃(C₆H₄O₂)Sb…OSMe₂, Ph₃(C₆H₄O₂)Sb…ONC₅H₅, Me₃(C₆H₄O₂)Sb…ONC₅H₅, Me₃(C₆H₄O₂)Sb…NC₅H₅, Ph₃(C₂H₄O₂)Sb…ONC₅H₅, and Cl(C₆F₅)₂(C₂H₄O₂)Sb…OPPh₃, were established by X-ray diffraction analysis. In these complexes, the coordination environment about the Sb atoms is a distorted octahedron. The Sb?O(N) distances and the Sb?O?E angles (E=S, N, or P) vary over wide ranges.     

Oxidative addition reactions TO Cp′Co(CO)L (Cp′ = C5H4CH3; L = CO,PPh3 and tetracyanoethylene) with XCN (X = Br,I)

Oxidative addition of XCN (X = Br, I) to Cp′Co(CO)L (L = CO, PPh₃) leads to the formation of Cp′CoL(CN)X. The complexes C′_pCoTCNE(L) do not react with XCN.     

Preparation and structures of the binuclear vanadium(II) complexes [L3V(μ-Cl)3VL3]BPh4 (L = tetrahydrofuran or 3-methyltetrahydrofuran)

Two compounds of the general formula [L₃V(μ-Cl)₃L₃]BPh₄ [L = tetrahydrofuran (1) or 3-methyltetrahydrofuran (2)] were prepared and investigated via single-crystal X-ray studies. Compound 1, tris(μ-chloro)hexakis(tetrahydrofuran)divanadium(II) tetraphenylborate, crystallizes in space group P2₁/c with unit-cell dimensions: a = 16.636(6) Å, b = 16.771(5) Å, c = 19.158(5) Å, β = 110.71(4)°, V = 5000(6) ų, Z = 4. Compound 2, tris(μ-chloro)hexakis(3-methyltetrahydrofuran)divanadium(II) tetraphenylborate, forms monoclinic crystals (space group Cc) with a = 18.376(5) Å, b = 10.843(3) Å, c = 29.317(6) Å, β = 103.02(2)°, V = 5691(5) ų, Z = 4. Refinement, by least-squares methods using a data to parameter ratio of 6.1 for 1 and 9.1 for 2, converged with an unweighted discrepancy index of 7.46 and 5.31 % for 1 and 2, respectively. The V—V′ distances are: 2.978(3) Å for 1 and 2.976(1) Å for 2. The use of 3-methyltetrahydrofuran as a supporting ligand is discussed since such substituted THF molecules reduce the tendency to disorder in the [V₂(μ-Cl)₃(THF)₆]⁺ cations.     

The all non-metal homodinuclear and heterodinuclear sandwich-like compounds C2(η3-L3)2 and BN(η3-L3)2 (L = BCO, BNN and CBO)

Density functional theory studies on the all non-metal homodinuclear and heterodinuclear sandwich-like compounds C(2)(η(3)-L(3))(2) and BN(η(3)-L(3))(2) (L = BCO, BNN and CBO) have been performed. The staggered conformations of both C(2)(η(3)-L(3))(2) and BN(η(3)-L(3))(2) are predicted to be stable. The non-metal direct C-C and B-N bonds are covalent with σ interactions, which are formed by the interactions of s and p(z) orbitals of the center atoms. Different from the ionic metal-ligand bond in the traditional metal center sandwich-like compounds, the C-L, B-L, and N-L bonds are covalent in these all non-metal sandwich-like compounds. The NICS values indicate that the ligands of C(2)(η(3)-L(3))(2) and BN(η(3)-L(3))(2), as well as their bare rings, display multiple aromaticity (σ and π aromaticity). Both σ and π aromaticity of the ring ligands towards the center atoms become stronger after complexation with the center atoms, while the π aromaticity against the center atoms is reduced. The π aromaticity of the ligands bonded to different center atoms follows a trend of B > C > N, and the (CBO)(3)(+) ligands bonded to B possess the strongest π aromaticity. The dissociation reactions and possible synthetic reactions analysis show that these all non-metal sandwich-like compounds are stable, and the homodinuclear species are more stable than the heterodinuclear ones. These all non-metal binuclear sandwich-like compounds can be regarded as potential synthetic targets according to the highly negative free energies of the possible synthetic reactions. The isomerization reactions demonstrate that the CBO-based compounds should be more possible to synthesize in experiments than their BCO-based isomers.     

Photoinduced intramolecular tryptophan oxidation and excited-state behavior of [Re(L-AA)(CO)3(α-diimine)](+) (L = pyridine or imidazole, AA = tryptophan, tyrosine, phenylalanine)

Re(I) carbonyl-diimine complexes [Re(L-AA)(CO)(3)(N,N)](+) (N,N = bpy, phen) containing an aromatic amino acid (AA), phenylalanine (Phe), tyrosine (Tyr), or tryptophan (Trp), linked to Re by a pyridine-amido or imidazole-amido ligand L have been synthesized and their excited-state properties investigated by nanosecond time-resolved IR (TRIR) and emission spectroscopy. Near-UV optical excitation populates a Re(I)(CO)(3)→N,N (3)MLCT excited state *[Re(II)(L-AA)(CO)(3)(N,N(?-))](+). Decay to the ground state (50-300 ns lifetime) is the only excited-state deactivation process observed in the case of Phe and Tyr complexes, whereas the Trp-containing species undergo a Trp(indole)→*Re(II) electron transfer (ET) producing a charge-separated (CS) state, [Re(I)(L-Trp(?+))(CO)(3)(N,N(?-))](+). The ET occurs with a 8-40 ns lifetime depending on L, N,N, and the solvent. The CS state is characterized by ν(CO) IR bands shifted to lower wavenumbers from their respective ground-state positions and two bands at 1278 and 1497 cm(-1) tentatively attributed to Trp(?+). The amido bridge is affected by both the MLCT excitation and the subsequent ET, manifested by the shifts and intensity changes of the amide-I IR band at about 1680 cm(-1). The CS state decays to the ground state by a N,N(?-)→Trp(?+) back-ET the rates of which are comparable to those of the forward ET, 30-60 ns. This study independently demonstrates that Trp can act as an electron-hopping intermediate in photodriven ET systems based on Re-labeled proteins and supramolecules. Photoinduced ET in Trp-containing Re complexes also can be used to generate Trp(?+) and investigate its spectral properties and reactivity.     

Ab initio study of Eu3+–L (L=H2O,H2S,NH2CH3, S(CH3)2, imidazole) complexes

The ground states and binding energies of Eu³⁺–L (L=H₂O,H₂S,NH₂CH₃,S(CH₃)₂, imidazole) complexes has been determined using ab initio techniques. The binding is mostly electrostatic as expected. The empty f orbital is different for the S compounds, being a π-like orbital, while for the O and N containing ligands it is a σ-like orbital. However, the range in the binding energies for the different f holes is small.     

Carbene complexes of molybdenum and tungsten Et3E-CH=M(NAr)(OR)2 (M = Mo, W; E = Si, Ge) and π-complex of molybdenum (RO)2(ArN)Mo(CH2=CH-GeEt3). Synthesis and catalytic properties

The heteroelement-containing alkylidene imide complexes with molybdenum and tungsten Et₃SiCH=Mo(NAr)(OR)₂ (I), Et₃ ECH=W(NAr)(OR)₂ (E = Si (II), Ge (III); Ar = 2,6-i-Pr₂C₆H₃; R=CMe₂ CF₃) and π-complex (RO)₂(ArN)Mo(CH₂=CH-GeEt₃) (IV) were synthesized by the reaction of Alkyl-CH=M(NAr) (OR)₂ (M=Mo, W; Alkyl = t-Bu, PhMe₂C) with organosilicon and organogermanium vinyl reagents Et₃ECH=CH₂ (E = Si, Ge). The structure of compounds I–III was determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The complexes I–IV are active initiators of metathesis polymerization of cycloolefins.     

Ruthenium heterocyclic thiolate complexes: CpRu(L)(L′)SR, [L = L′ = PPh3, 1/2 dppm, 1/2 dppe; L = PPh3, L′ = CO]

The synthesis and characterization of several new ruthenium complexes containing heterocyclic thiolate ligands are described. CpRu(PPh₃)₂Cl reacts with thiolate anions to give CpRu(PPh₃)₂SR, (1) [R = 2-mercaptobenzimidazolyl (a), 2-mercaptobenzothiazolyl (b), and 2-mercaptobenzoxazolyl (c)] in good yields. The CpRu(PPh₃)-(CO)SR (2) complexes are obtained by treating (1) with CO gas in THF at room temperature. The one-pot reaction of CpRu(PPh₃)₂Cl, thiolate anions with chelate bisphosphine ligands (P–P), gave CpRu(P–P)SR where P–P = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂ (dppm) (3); Ph₂PCH₂CH₂PPh₂ (dppe) (4).     

The reactions of [MI2(CO)3(NCMe)2] (M = Mo or W) with one equivalent of L (L = pyridine or substituted pyridines) to give [WI2(CO)3(NCMe)L] and [M(μ-I)I(CO)3L]2

The complexes [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)₂] (M = Mo or W) react with one equivalent of L in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature to give initially the mononuclear seven-coordinate complexes [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)L] which have been isolated for M = W; L = 3Cl-py, 3Br-py, 4Cl-py and 4Br-py. These compounds dimerise to give the iodidebridged dimers [M(μ-I)I(CO)₃L]₂ by displacement of acetonitrile. When M = Mo; L = 3Cl-py, 3Br-py, 4Cl-py and 4Br-py, and when M = Mo and W; L = py, 2Me-py (for M = W only), 4Me-py, 3,5-Me₂-py, 2Cl-py and 2Br-py, only the dimeric complexes have been isolated. The ease of dimerisation of [MI₂(CO)₃(NCMe)L] is discussed in terms of the steric and electronic effects of the substituted pyridines.     

Interactions of M(z)-X complexes (M = Cu, Ag, and Au; X = He, Ne, and Ar; and z = ±1)

The coupled cluster singles and doubles method with perturbative treatment of triple excitations is applied to calculate the potentials of M(z)-X complexes (M = Cu, Ag, and Au; X = He, Ne, and Ar; and z = ±1). The bond functions and the basis set superposition errors are considered to obtain accurate interaction energies. The potential energy curves of all complexes are obtained. The vibrational energy levels and the spectroscopic parameters for these complexes are determined. The analytical potential energy functions are also fitted based on the potential energies.     

Anisotropic optical polarisabilities of the complexes LCr(CO)5 (L = PMe3, NMe3 or NH3): A study of π-back-bonding

Dipole moments and electric birefringences are reported for the complexes LCr(CO)₅ where L is PMe₃, NMe₃ or NH₃. Comparison of the molecular optical polarisability anisotropies of PMe₃Cr(CO)₅ and NMe₃Cr(CO)₅ shows a large enhancement of polarisability specifically in the L-Cr-(trans)CO direction for the phosphorus compound; the polarisabilities perpendicular to the symmetry axis are closely similar for the two complexes. The results are interpreted as direct evidence for a highly deformable π-component in PCr bonding. This work presents a new experimental approach to the study of π-back-bonding.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of an Azido-Bridged Cadmium(II) Dimer [L2Cd2(μ-N3)2(N3)2] (L=1,4,7-Triazacyclononane)

A new dinuclear Cd(II) complex, [L₂Cd₂(μ-N₃)₂(N₃)₂], containing two end-on bridging azide ligands, two monodentate N₃ ligands and 1,4,7-triazacyclononane as the capping ligand, has been synthesized and its structure determined by X-ray crystallography. The complex crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a=8.467(3), b=14.359(5), c=10.115(4)Å, β=95.026(6)° and z=4. The cadmium(II) centre is six-coordinate with distorted octahedral geometry, bonded to three N atoms of the 1,4,7-triazacyclononane, two nitrogen atoms of μ-azide bridges and one nitrogen atom of a monodentate azide ligand. Neighboring Cd(II) atoms are linked by the double end-on azide bridges.     

Cluster synthesis. 42. The synthesis and crystal and molecular structures of the sulfur-bridged platinum-ruthenium carbonyl cluster compounds PtRu3(CO)9 L(PPh3)(μ3-S)2 (L=CO,PPh3) and PtRu4(CO)12(PPh3)(μ4-S)2

Two new mixed metal cluster complexes PtRu₃(CO)₁₀(PPh₃)(₃-S)₂,3 14% yield and PtRu₃(CO)₉(PPh₃)₂(₃-S)₂,4 23% yield were obtained from the reaction of Ru₃(CO)₉(₃-S)₂,1 with Pt(PPh₃)₂(C₂H₄) at 0°C. The cluster of4 consists of a spiked triangle of four metal atoms with two triply bridging sulfido ligands. The reaction of Ru₄(CO)₁₁(₄-S)₂,2 with Pt(PPh₃)₂(C₂H₄) yielded the expanded mixed-metal cluster complex PtRu₄(CO)₁₂(PPh₃)(₄-S)₂,5 in 12% yield. The structure of the cluster5 can be described as a pentagonal bipyramid of five metal atoms and two sulfido ligands with one metal-metal bond missing. Compounds4 and5 were characterized by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses.