Synthesis and molecular structure of hydrido(tetrahydroborato)(1,1,1-tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)ethane)-iron(II)

Sodium tetrahydroborate reacts with iron(II) tetrafluoroborate and 1,1,1-tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)ethane (triphos) to give the complex (triphos)-FeH(BH₄) whose molecular structure, determined from X-ray data consists of monomolecular units in which the iron atom is six-coordinated by the three phosphorus atoms of the ligand, two hydrogen atoms of the BH₄ group, and a hydridic hydrogen atom. Variable temperature ³¹P NMR spectra reveal stereochemical non-rigidity of the complex in solution.     

π-Allymetal chemistry 8. Uncatalyzed cis-trans isomerization of n3-allyl (pentachloropehnyl) palladium (II) complex

Two geometrical isomers of an n³-crotyhlpalladium(II) complex, Pd(n³-crotyl)(C₆Cl₅)(PPh₃) have been found to undergo uncatalyzed mutual interconversion in benzene above room temperature. The rate constants of the isomerization have been determined by the ¹H NMR method at 45–67°C, and thermodynamic data calculated. The large decrease of the rate on adding free tripheylphosphine ligand is attributed to occurrence of a dissciative isomerization path involving a 3-coordinate intermediate. Reductive elimination of the complex takes place at much slower rates than the isomerization to afford MeCHCHCH₂C₆Cl₅ selectively.     

The thermal properties of inorganic compounds: II. Evolved gas studies of some mercury(I) and (II) compounds

The combined thermal analysis techniques of thermogravimetry, evolved gas analysis and mass spectrometry were used to investigate the thermal decomposition of several selected mercury(I), (II) compounds. Although TG curves are presented, the analysis of the evolved gases formed during the thermal decomposition processes was of greater interest. Gaseous products detected included: HgSO₄SO, SO₂ and O₂; Hg(SCN)₂CS₂, (CN)₂ and N₂; Hg(NO₃)₂NO, N₂O, NO₂ and O₂; HgNO₃ H₂ONO, NO₂ and N₂O; and Hg(C₂H₃O₂)₂—organic fragments. The evolved gas analysis was complicated by sublimation of the compounds at low pressures.     

Reactions of dimethyl- and diphenyl-mercury with dihalobis(isocyanide)palladium(II) complexes

The reaction of cis-[PdCl₂(CNR)₂] (R = Ph, p-MeC₆H₄, p-MeOC₆H₄) and trans-[PdI₂(CNPh)₂] with HgR′₂ (R′ = Me, Ph) followed by addition of PPh₃ (Pd/PPh₃, $\text{1}\text{2}$) gives complexes of the type trans- [PdX {C(=NR)C(R′)=NR}(PPh₃)₂] (X = Cl, I) I as main products. These bis(imino) compounds may result from double insertion of the coordinated isocyanides into a PdR′ σ-bond. NaBPh₄ was also found to act like HgPh₂ as a good phenylating agent towards coordinated isocyanide. The reactions of I with methanolic HClO₄ yield cationic compounds: trans- [PdX{C(NHR)C(R′)=NR}(PPh₃)₂]ClO₄; the protonated bis(imino) group may also be formulated as {C(=NR)C(R′)NHR} and a fast equilibrium between the two forms probably exists in solution. The factors influencing the reaction with HgR′₂ and spectroscopic data (IR and ¹H NMR) for the complexes are reported and discussed.     

Crystal and molecular structure at −35°C of (π-cyclobutadiene)dicobalt hexacarbonyl

The structure of cyclobutadienedicobalt hexacarbonyl, (C₄H₄)Co₂(CO)₆, has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques with data gathered at ?35°C by counter methods. Crystals form as red prisms in orthorhombic space group Pnma, with lattice parameters (at ?35°C) a = 12.916(3), b = 10.353(2) and c = 9.118(3) Å for a unit cell with four molecules of (C₄H₄)Co₂(CO)₆. The molecules have rigorous C_s symmetry, with a π-cyclobutadiene ring bound to the Co atom of a Co(CO)₂ moiety which, in turn, is linked to a Co(CO)₄ fragment through the metal atoms. Apparently to decrease repulsion between the cyclobutadiene ring and the bulky Co(CO)₄ group, the four-membered ring is tilted, and as a consequence the CoC₄H₄ interaction is unsymmetrical (CoC(ring) = 1.980(3) to 2.048(4) Å). Full-matrix least-squares refinement of the structure has converged with a R index (on |F|) of 0.027 for 1539 symmetry-independent reflections with I_o > 2.0σ(I_o) within the Mo-K_α shell defined by 4° < 2θ < 60°.     

Electrode kinetics of the metal complexes with aminopolycarboxylic acids: Part II. Cadmium-ethylenediamine-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetate (EDTA) complexes

The d.c. polarographic current-potential curves of Cd(II)-EDTA complexes were examined in the pH range 0.5–10.0, to elucidate the mechanism of their electrode processes and to determine the relevant electrochemical kinetic parameters. It was shown that the first wave observed below pH 3 at ?0.58 to ?0.65 V vs. SCE is the reversible reduction wave of Cd(II) aquo-ion with kinetically-controlled limiting current, and the second wave observed above pH 1.5 at ?0.75 to ?1.21 V vs. SCE corresponds to the simultaneous irreversible reduction of four complex species, CdH₃L⁺, CdH₂L, CdHL^? and CdL^2?, where CdH_pL^(p?2)+ and L^4? denote the protonated complex species with p protons and the unprotonated EDTA ion, respectively. Analysis of the dependence of limiting current on the hydrogen ion concentration led to the conclusion that the preceding reaction determining the behaviour of limiting current is CdH₃L⁺?Cd²⁺+H₃L^? with k₃^d=6.3×10² s^?1 and k₃^f=3.3×10⁶ s^?1M^?1, where k₃^d and k₃^f are the dissociation and formation rate constants, respectively. On the other hand, from analysis of the dependence of half-wave potentials of the second wave on the hydrogen ion concentration, the kinetic parameters of the four complex species were evaluated, and are given in Table 1. Further, it was shown that the cathodic rate constants of these four charge transfer processes at some reference potential together with those of Cd(II)-HEDTA complexes fulfil the linear free energy relationship.     

Synthesis and properties of alkyldicyclopentadienyl-vanadium(III) compounds

The compounds Cp₂VR (R = CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, n-C₅H₁₁, CH₂C(CH₃)₃ or CH₂Si(CH₃)₃) have been prepared from Cp₂ VCl and RMgX in n-pentane. The air-sensitive compounds are stable at room temperature, but decompose between 65 and 138°C. The thermal stability decreases in the order R = CH₃ CH₂Si(CH₃)₃ > C₂H₅ > CH₂C(CH₃)₃ > n-C₅H₁₁ > n-C₄H₉ > n-C₃H₇. Compounds with R = i-C₃H₇ or t-C₄H₉ could not be obtained.     

Synthesis of rhodium(II) pyrazolate complexes: Crystal structure of tetra-μ-3,5-dimethylpyrazolato dirhodium(II) bis-acetonitrile, (Rh-Rh)

The reaction of Rh₂(O₂CMe)₄ with the sodium salt of 3,5-dimethylpyrazole (3,5-Me₂pzH) in acetonitrile gives Rh₂(3,5-Me₂pz)₄ · 2MeCN. This yellow diamagnetic compound on heating gives Rh(3,5-Me₂pz)₄ which in turn forms adducts with different unidentate ligands, L, to give Rh₂(3,5-Me₂pz)₄ · 2L. The binuclear tetra bridged structure has been established for the acetonitrile complex by X-ray diffraction. The Rh-Rh distance is 2.353(3) Å and the Rh-N (acetonitrile) distance is 2.202(5) Å. Some unsubstituted pyrazolates have been made.     

Thermal and chromatographic behaviour of metal complexes. Part III. Complexes of palladium(II) with iminodiacetic acid

A study of the thermal properties of the complexes formed between Pd(II) and iminodiacetic acid (IDA) and the chromatographic analysis of their thermal decomposition products have been carried out. The dehydration of the isolated compounds is detected above 100°C. The decarboxylation process of the COO^? groups takes place yielding CO₂ and CO simultaneously or consecutively if they are not coordinated, respectively. The formation of gases (methane, ethane, etc.) is also observed.     

Organometallic complexes containing the bridging group N,N′-o-phenylenebis(salicylideneimine); crystal and molecular structure of μ-N,N′-o-phenylenebis(salicylideneiminato)bis(2-C,N-acetophenoneoximepalladium(II))

The reactions of the conjugate base of (methylmethoxycarbene)pentacarbonylchromium(0) with epoxides and with methyl bromoacetate give alkylated carbene complexes which cannot be obtained by previous synthetic routes.     

Group IB organometallic chemistry: XXXIII. ArAuPPh3, ArAu(CNR), (ArAu)n and Ar4Cu2Au2 compounds in which the aryl group contains 2-MeO, 2,6-(MeO)2, 2-Me2N, 2-Me2NCH2 and (S)- or (R)-2-Me2NCHMe substituents as potential ligands

The synthesis and structural characterization by ¹H NMR and ¹⁹⁷Au Mössbauer spectroscopy as well as by chiral labelling of the built-in ligands of three different types of arylgold(I) compounds is described.¹⁹⁷Au Mössbauer data revealed that the benzyl- and arylgold(I) triphenylphosphine complexes which bear potential coordinating substituents at an ortho position still contain linearly coordinated Au^I with 2c-2e gold(I)carbon bonds. The observation of isochronous NME resonances in (S)-2-Me₂NCH(Me)C₆H₄AuPPh₃ confirms that no additional intramolecular AuN coordination occurs in solution. Preliminary results of an X-ray diffraction study of 2,6-(MeO)₂C₆H₃AuPPh₃ are reported (R = 0.040, PAuC₁ angle 172.6°. Unsymmetrical AuC₁C₂ and AuC₁C₆ angles of 126.4 and 117.4°, respectively).Pure, uncomplexed arylgold(I) compounds have been isolated from the reaction of diarylgoldlithium compounds (arylaurates) with trimethyltin bromide. (S)-2-Me₂NCHMeC₆H₄Au has a dimeric structure which most likely consists of two monomeric units associated by intermolecular AuN coordination thus forming a ten-membered chelate ring. The structure of insoluble 2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄Au and 2-Me₂NC₆H₄Au are less clear. The former compound probably has a structure similar to (S)-2-Me₂NCHMeC₆H₄Au (IS/QS values for two-coordinate Au^I centers). However, the strongly deviating IS and QS values of 2-Me₂NC₆H₄Au indicate that a polynuclear structure for this compound similar to that proposed for 2-Me₂NC₆H₄Cu cannot be excluded (a polymeric structure containing 2-Me₂NC₆H₄ groups which span three Au atoms by 3c-2e Au₂C bonds and AuN coordination).The mixed Au/Cu cluster (2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₄Au₂Cu₂ is accessible via the $\text{1}\text{2}$ reaction of (2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₄Au₂Li₂ with CuI. Molecular weight and ¹H NMR studies point to a tetranuclear structure in solution, while mass spectrometry shows fragment ions with m/e corresponding to (2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₃Au₂Cu₂⁺, (2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₃Cu₂Au⁺, (2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₂CuAu₂⁺ and of (2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₂Au⁺.     

Structural researches on organotin(iv) compounds. synthesis and structure of nitratotriphenyl(triphenylphosphine oxide)tin(iv)

A nitrato-complex of organotin(IV) containing triphenylphosphine oxide, Sn(C₆H₅)₃(NO₃) [(C₆H₅)₃PO], has been synthesized and characterized by infrared spectroscopy and X-ray structural analysis. The compound crystallizes in space group P 1¯, with a = 11.817(6), b = 11.086(6), c = 12.471(6), α = 99.6(1),β = 90.8(1), γ = 97.8(1), Z = 2. The structure has been solved from X-ray diffractometer data by Patterson and Fourier methods and refined by least-squares calculations to R = 6.4% for 4301 independent reflections. The structure consists of discrete monomer units in which tin shows trigonal bipyramidal geometry.     

The crystal and molecular structure of bis(triphenylsilicon) carbodiimide

The structure of (Ph₃SiN)₂C has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The structure was solved by direct methods and refined to R = 0.071 for 593 independent diffractometer data. The crystals are rhombohedral, R$\text{3}$ with a = b = c 18.201(20) Å, α = β = γ = 48.82(2)°, and Z = 4. The three crystallographically independent molecules each have linear SiNCNSi chains lying along the crystallographic threefold axes; in two of the molecules the central carbon atom lies on a centre of symmetry. Principal mean bond lengths and angles are: Si, 1.696(25); SiC, 1.846(20); NC, 1.164(30); CC, 1.387(14) Å; CSi, 108.2(6); and CSiC, 110.8(6)°.     

The structure of nitratotriphenylstannyltin(II): A compound with a tin(IV)tin(II) bond

A compound of formula [Sn^II(NO₃) [(C₆H₅)₃ Sn^IV], containing a tin(IV)tin(II) bond, has been prepared, and its crystal structure is determined.     

Oxidative addition reactions of dicyclopentadienyltin(II) and of tin(II) bis(acetylacetonate) with organic halides. The preparation of compounds of the type RSn(acac)2X

Oxidative addition reactions of tin(II) bis(acetylacetonate) with organic halides provide a route to new monoorganotin(IV) bis(acetylacetonate) halides. Dicyclopentadienyltin(II) undergoes oxidative addition with methyl iodide, diiodomethane and ethyl bromoacetate, but with allyl bromide, benzyl bromide and triphenylmethyl bromide carbon—carbon coupling reactions and the formation of the corresponding cyclopentadienyltin(II) halide take place. Some of the reactions are accelerated by light. NMR spectroscopic data show that the RSn(acac)₂X compounds have a cis-configuration. The compounds YCH₂Sn(acac)₂X (e.g. Y = I, CHCH₂, COOEt) provide the first examples of diastereo-topic non-equivalence of methylene protons in organotin compounds containing a hexacoordinate chiral tin centre.     

π-Arene complexes of the main group elements. II. Complexes of cadmium(II) and zinc(II)

π-Arene complexes of cadmium(II) and zinc(II) have been prepared from the first time. The 1:1 complexes Cd(AsF₆)₂. Arene(Arene=hexaethylor hexamethylbenzene, pentamethylbenzene, durene, $\text{p}$-xylene or benzene), Cd(SbF₆)₂. Arene(Arene = hexamethylbenzene, toluene or benzene) and Zn(SbF₆)₂. Arene(Arene = hexamethylbenzene or pentamethylbenzene) are synthesized from the strong acid salt and arene in liquid sulfur dioxide. ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra are consistent with localized bonding of the arene to the metal cation. Exchange-averaged vn]¹³C chemical shifts for the systems Cd(AsF₆)₂-arene-SO₂ confirm the 1:1 stoichiometry in solution and suggest that the stabilities of the complexes are in the approximate range 0.48 – 2.1 M^?1 for the series benzene-hexamethylbenzene. For the system Cd(AsF₆)₂-C₆Me₆-SO₂, a detailed ¹¹³Cd NMR study is consistent with the solution stoichiometry and stability determined from ¹³C NMR. In general, complexation to an arene produces deshielding of the ¹¹³Cd resonance of Cd(AsF₆)₂.     

Dinuclear formamidino and triazenido compounds [{2,6-(Me2NCH2)2C6H3} (p-tolylNYNR)PtHgBrCl] (Y  CH,N) containing a platinum-to-mercury donor bond

Complexes [{2,6-(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃} (p-tolylNYNR)PtHgBrCl] (Y  CH, N; R  Me, Et, i-Pr) have been prepared by the reaction of [{2,6-(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃}-PtBr] with [Hg(p-tolylNYNR)Cl]. Similar complexes were obtained, although in lower yields, from exchange reactions of [{2,6-(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃} (RCO₂)-PtHg(O₂CR)Br] with p-tolylNNN(H)-p-tolyl and p-tolylNC(H)N(H)Et.The proposed structure for these heterodinuclear compounds involves a Pt-to-Hg donor bond which is bridged by a triazenido (Y  N) or a formamidino (Y  CH) group, the five-membered ring thus formed acting as a stabilizing factor. The absence of a subsequent electron transfer reaction is ascribed to the constraints of the terdentate 2,6-(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃ ligand, which fixes the N-donor atoms in mutual trans-positions.The use of p-tolylNYNR, where R is an alkyl group, results in the formation of two isomers of [{2,6-(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃} (p-tolylNYNR)PtHgBrCl] with p-tolyl-N and alkyl-N sites bonded either to Pt or Hg. The relative abundance of these isomers varies systematically with the nature of the group R. It is suggested that the ratio is determined during the formation of the complexes and that both steric and electronic factors are important.     

Stability and thermodynamics of La(III)-, Pr(III)-, Nd(III)-, Gd(III)- and Eu(III)-p-nitrobenzaldehyde thiosemicarbazone systems

Three complexes containing bidentate N-2,3-dimethylphenylglycine, (2,3-HDPG), N-2,4-dimethylphenylglycine, (2,4-HDPG) and N-2-ethylphenylglycine, (2-HEPG) acids have been prepared and characterized. These compounds have the general formula Zn(2,3-DPG)₂·2 H₂O, Zn(2,4-DPG)₂ and Zn(2-EPG)₂·2 H₂O, respectively. The structure of the complexes as inferred from their chemistries have been found to be compatible with the infrared spectral data. The thermal behaviour of these complexes has been studied from their TG, DTG and DSC diagrams obtained in a dynamic atmosphere of pure air. Heats of dehydration have been calculated from DSC curves.     

Photoelectron spectroscopy of f-element organometallic compounds II. Tricyclopentadienyl derivatives of uranium(IV) and thorium(IV)

The photoelectron spectra of some cyclopentadienyI derivatives of uranium(IV) and thorium(IV), namely (C₅H₅)₃ ThCl, (C₅H₅)₃ UCl, (C₅ H₄ CH₃)₃ ThCl, (C₅ H₄ CH₃)₃ UCl, (C₅ H₄ CH₃)₃ UBr and (C₅ H₄ CH₃ )₃ UBH₄, are reported the metal 5f ionization has been detected in all the uranium derivative spectra and a simple molecular orbital scheme qualitatively accounts for the number and position of the observed low energy bands.