Synthesis and reactivity studies of palladium(II) complexes containing the N-phosphorylated iminophosphorane-phosphine ligands Ph2PCH2P{=NP(=O)(OR)2}Ph2 (R=Et, Ph): application to the catalytic synthesis of 2,3-dimethylfuran

Reactions of [PdCl2(COD)] with 1 equiv. of the iminophosphorane-phosphine ligands Ph2PCH2P{=NP(=O)(OR)2}Ph2 (R=Et, Ph) lead to the novel Pd(II) derivatives cis-[PdCl2(kappa2-(P,N)-Ph2PCH2P{=NP(=O)(OR)2}Ph2)] (R=Et, Ph). Pd-N bond cleavage readily takes place upon treatment of these species with a variety of two-electron donor ligands. By this way, complexes cis-[PdCl2(kappa1-(P)-Ph2PCH2P{=NP(=O)(OR)2}Ph2)(L)] (R=Et, L=CNtBu, CN-2,6-C6H3Me2, py, P(OMe)3, P(OEt)3; R=Ph, L=CNtBu, CN-2,6-C6H3Me2, py, P(OMe)3, P(OEt)3) have been synthesized in high yields. The addition of two equivalents of ligands to dichloromethane solutions of [PdCl2(COD)] results in the formation of complexes trans-[PdCl2(kappa1-(P)-Ph2PCH2P{=NP(=O)(OR)2}Ph2)2] (R=Et, Ph), which can be converted into the dicationic species [Pd(Ph2PCH2P{=NP(=O)(OR)2}Ph2)2][SbF6]2 (R=Et, Ph) by treatment with AgSbF6. Complex also reacts with CNtBu to afford trans-[Pd(kappa1(P)-Ph2PCH2P{=NP(=O)(OPh)2}Ph2)2(CNtBu)2][SbF6]2. The structures of and have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. In addition, the ability of these Pd(II) complexes to promote the catalytic cycloisomerization of (Z)-3-methylpent-2-en-4-yn-1-ol into 2,3-dimethylfuran has also been studied.     

Meso-porphyrinylphosphine oxides: mono- and bidentate ligands for supramolecular chemistry and the crystal structures of monomeric {[10,20-diphenylporphyrinatonickel(II)-5,15-diyl]-bis-[P(O)Ph(2)] and polymeric self-coordinated {[10,20-diphenylporphyrinatozinc(II)-5,15-diyl]-bis-[P(O)Ph(2)]}

A series of porphyrins substituted in one or two meso positions by diphenylphosphine oxide groups has been prepared by the palladium-catalyzed reaction of diphenylphosphine or its oxide with the corresponding bromoporphyrins. Compounds {MDPP-[P(O)Ph2]n} (M = H2, Ni, Zn; H2DPP = 5,15-diphenylporphyrin; n = 1, 2) were isolated in yields of 60-95%. The reaction is believed to proceed via the conventional oxidative addition, phosphination, and reductive elimination steps, as the stoichiometric reaction of eta(1)-palladio(II) porphyrin [PdBr(H2DPP)(dppe)] (H2DPP = 5,15-diphenylporphyrin; dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane) with diphenylphosphine oxide also results in the desired mono-porphyrinylphosphine oxide [H2DPP-P(O)Ph2]. Attempts to isolate the tertiary phosphines failed due to their extreme air-sensitivity. Variable-temperature 1H NMR studies of [H2DPP-P(O)Ph2] revealed an intrinsic lack of symmetry, while fluorescence spectroscopy showed that the phosphine oxide group does not behave as a "heavy atom" quencher. The electron-withdrawing effect of the phosphine oxide group was confirmed by voltammetry. The ligands were characterized by multinuclear NMR and UV-visible spectroscopy, as well as mass spectrometry. Single-crystal X-ray crystallography showed that the bis(phosphine oxide) nickel(II) complex {[NiDPP-[P(O)Ph2]2} is monomeric in the solid state, with a ruffled porphyrin core and the two P=O fragments on the same side of the average plane of the molecule. On the other hand, the corresponding zinc(II) complex formed infinite chains through coordination of one Ph2PO substituent to the neighboring zinc porphyrin through an almost linear P=O...Zn unit, leaving the other Ph2PO group facing into a parallel channel filled with disordered water molecules. These new phosphine oxides are attractive ligands for supramolecular porphyrin chemistry.     

Ph(3)PCH(2)Ph](2)[Zn(3)(tp)(3)Cl(2)] and Ni(3)(tma)(2)(H(2)O)(8): two unusual claylike frameworks of metal-polycarboxylate coordination polymers (tp = terephthalate, tma = trimesate)

Two new compounds, [Ph3PCH2Ph]2[Zn3(tp)3Cl2] (1) and Ni3(tma)2(H2O)8 (2) (tp = terephthalate, tma = trimesate), are metal-polycarboxylate coordination polymers prepared by similar hydrothermal synthesis techniques. X-ray single-crystal structural analysis shows that both compounds crystallize in the 2D claylike lamellar architectures, in which 1 possesses the interlayer [Ph3PCH2Ph]+ exchangeable cation and has been confirmed by PXRD patterns. 1 (C74H56Cl2O12P2Zn3) belongs to monoclinic P21/c, Z = 2 (a = 18.956(1) A, b = 10.2697(5) A, c = 17.067(1) A, beta = 99.486(4) degrees ). 2 (C18H22O20Ni3) is attributed to triclinic P, Z = 1 (a = 6.6643(8) A, b = 9.622(1) A, c = 10.089(1) A, alpha = 112.675(2) degrees , beta = 94.007(1) degrees, gamma = 106.411(2) degrees ). Linear metal trinuclear clusters bridged by rigid linear tp ligands for 1 and trigonal tma ligands for 2 give rise to a novel 2D 6-linked (3,6) topological anionic network in 1 and an interesting 2D 3,6-linked molybdenite topological neutral network in 2, respectively. Both compounds exhibit intense fluorescent emission bands at 410 nm (lambda(exc) = 355 nm) for 1 and 398 nm (lambda(exc) = 300 nm) for 2 in the solid state at room temperature.     

Molecular and crystal structures of Ph2P(O)(CH2)2OH and Ph2P(O)CH2(C6H6)OH

The molecular and crystal structures of Ph₂P(O)(CH₂)₂OH and Ph₂P(O)CH₂(C₆H₆)OH have been determined. For the first compound the space group is with unit cell dimensions a=10.505(2), b=13.720(2), c=14.782(3) Å; =72.58(6), =76.95(6), =72.49(6)° for Z=6 (Syntex diffractometer,MoK radiation, 2996 reflections, R=3.2%). The second compound crystallizes in the space group P2₁2₁2₁ with unit cell dimensions a=9.371(3), b=9.014(3), c=18.461(5) Å for Z=4 (DAR-UM diffractometer,CuK radiation, 909 reflections, R=4.9%). In Ph₂P(O)(CH₂)₂OH, three independent molecules differing in structural details are linked by the P=O...O hydrogen bonds (O...H is 1.84, 1.80, and 1.86 Å), to form a chain. In Ph₂P(O)CH₂(C₆H₆)OH, the molecules are joined by pairs of the P=O...H–O bonds (O...H is 1.81 Å) to form 16-membered dimeric associates.Institute of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences. Translated fromZhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 34, No. 3, pp. 109–118, May–June 1993.Translated by T. Yudanova     

Supramolecular networks of silver(I) and iron(II) complexes of the third generation tris(pyrazolyl)methane ligand Ph(2)(O)POCH(2)C(pz)(3) (pz = pyrazolyl ring)

The new ligand Ph(2)(O)POCH(2)C(pz)(3) (pz = pyrazolyl ring), prepared from the reaction of HOCH(2)C(pz)(3) and Ph(2)P(O)Cl in the presence of base, reacts with either AgBF(4) or Fe(BF(4))(2).6H(2)O in a 2/1 molar ratio to yield {[Ph(2)(O)POCH(2)C(pz)(3)](2)Ag}(BF(4)) () and {[Ph(2)(O)POCH(2)C(pz)(3)](2)Fe}(BF(4))(2) (), respectively. In the structure of , the silver is in an unusual planar geometry with each of the ligands in a kappa(2)-kappa(0) coordination mode. Slow evaporation of a thf solution of yields crystalline [Ph(2)(O)POCH(2)C(pz)(3)Ag](2)(thf)(2)}(BF(4))(2) (). In each cationic unit of , the two Ph(2)(O)POCH(2)C(pz)(3) ligands coordinate to the same two silver(i) centers in a kappa(2)-kappa(1) bonding mode, with a silver atom separation of 3.36 A. The supramolecular structure of both and is dominated by a pair of cooperative hydrogen bonding interactions between the Ph(2)P(O) secondary tecton and a hydrogen atom from a methylene group situated on a neighboring building block, which arranges the cations in chains. The reaction of HC(pz)(3) and AgO(3)SCF(3) (AgOTf) yields {[HC(pz)(3)](2)Ag(2)}(OTf)(2) (). The cationic unit in has a structure very similar to that of , but with a much shorter distance between the silver atoms at 2.86 A. The supramolecular structure of is dominated by an unusual pyrazolyl embrace interaction where the acceptor ring in the C-Hpi interaction is the pyrazolyl ring kappa(1)-bonded to silver in the adjacent dimeric unit rather than the other ring in a kappa(2)-bonded Cpz(2) unit. This interaction arranges the cations in chains which are further organized into sheets by the triflate anions that link the chains via combined AgO/CHO interactions. The iron in is octahedral with each tris(pyrazolyl)methane unit in the kappa(3)-tripodal coordination mode. The supramolecular structure is sheets formed by hydrogen bonding between the Ph(2)P(O) oxygen and a meta-position hydrogen on one of the diphenylphosphine rings from an adjacent cation.     

Facile Ar-CF3 bond formation at Pd. Strikingly different outcomes of reductive elimination from [(Ph3P)2Pd(CF3)Ph] and [(Xantphos)Pd(CF3)Ph

Facile and highly selective perfluoroalkyl-aryl reductive elimination from a metal center (Pd) has been demonstrated for the first time. At temperatures as low as 50-80 degrees C, [(Xantphos)Pd(Ph)CF3] undergoes remarkably clean decomposition to produce CF3Ph in high yield and selectivity. In contrast, analogous trifluoromethylpalladium aryls stabilized by rigid cis-chelating ligands such as dppe are completely unreactive at temperatures up to 130-140 degrees C. Decomposition of [(Ph3P)2Pd(Ph)CF3] in the presence of PhI in benzene at 60 degrees C does not produce PhCF3 but rather leads to [(Ph3P)2Pd(Ph)I] and [Ph4P]+[(Ph3P)Pd(CF3)3]- in a 2:1 ratio with high selectivity.     

Novel ruthenium(ii) complexes containing the N-phosphorylated iminophosphorane-phosphine ligand Ph(2)PCH(2)P{[double bond, length as m-dash]NP([double bond, length as m-dash]O)(OEt)(2)}Ph(2): a new coordination mode of its methanide anion

The reactivity of complex [Ru(eta(6)-p-cymene)(kappa(3)P,N,O-Ph(2)PCH(2)P{[double bond, length as m-dash]NP([double bond, length as m-dash]O)(OEt)(2)}Ph(2))][SbF(6)](2) towards a variety of mono- and bidentate neutral ligands has been studied, allowing the high-yield synthesis of the novel half-sandwich Ru(ii) derivatives [Ru(eta(6)-p-cymene)(L)(kappa(2)P,O-Ph(2)PCH(2)P{[double bond, length as m-dash]NP([double bond, length as m-dash]O)(OEt)(2)}Ph(2))][SbF(6)](2) (L = N[triple bond, length as m-dash]CMe , N[triple bond, length as m-dash]CEt , PMe(3), PMe(2)Ph , PMePh(2), PPh(3), P(OMe)(3), P(OEt)(3), P(OPh)(3), py , kappa(1)P-dppm , kappa(1)P-dppe ), as well as the octahedral species [Ru(Ninsertion markN)(2)(kappa(2)P,O-Ph(2)PCH(2)P{[double bond, length as m-dash]NP([double bond, length as m-dash]O)(OEt)(2)}Ph(2))][SbF(6)](2) (Ninsertion markN = bipy , phen ). Deprotonation of complexes ,, upon treatment with an excess of NaOH in CH(2)Cl(2), generates the monocationic derivatives [Ru(Ninsertion markN)(2)(kappa(2)P,N-Ph(2)PC(H)[double bond, length as m-dash]P{NP([double bond, length as m-dash]O)(OEt)(2)}Ph(2))][Cl] (Ninsertion markN = bipy , phen ) in which the methanide anion adopts an unprecedented kappa(2)P,N bidentate coordination mode. The structures of compounds , and have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods.     

Solvent-free mechanochemical synthesis of two Pt complexes: cis-(Ph3P)2PtCl2 and cis-(Ph3P)2PtCO3

Cis-(Ph3P)2PtCl2 and cis-(Ph3P)2PtCO3 were prepared mechanochemically from solid reactants in the absence of a solvent; cis-(Ph3P)2PtCl2 was obtained in 98% yield after ball-milling of polycrystalline PtCl2 and Ph3P; the mechanically induced solid-state reaction of cis-(Ph3P)2PtCl2 with an excess of anhydrous K2CO3 produced cis-(Ph3P)2PtCO3 in 70% yield; the formation of transition metal complexes as a result of mechanochemical solvent-free reactions has been confirmed by means of solid-state 31P MAS NMR spectroscopy, X-ray powder diffraction and differential thermal analysis.     

Ruthenium(II) and ruthenium(IV) complexes containing kappa1-P-, kappa2-P,O-, and kappa3-P,N,O-iminophosphorane-phosphine ligands Ph2PCH2P[=NP(=O)(OR)2]Ph2 (R = Et,Ph): synthesis,reactivity, theoretical studies,and catalytic activity in transfer hydrogenation of cyclohexanone

[(Ru(eta(6)-p-cymene)(mu-Cl)Cl)(2)] and [(Ru(eta(3):eta(3)-C(10)H(16))(mu-Cl)Cl)(2)] react with Ph(2)PCH(2)P[=NP(=O)(OR)(2)]Ph(2) (R = Et (1a), Ph (1b)) affording complexes [Ru(eta(6)-p-cymene)Cl(2)(kappa(1)-P-Ph(2)PCH(2)P[=NP(=O)(OR)(2)]Ph(2))] (R = Et (2a), Ph (2b)) and [Ru(eta(3):eta(3)-C(10)H(16))Cl(2)(kappa(1)-P-Ph(2)PCH(2)P[=NP(=O)(OR)(2)]Ph(2))] (R = Et (6a), Ph (6b)). While treatment of 2a with 1 equiv of AgSbF(6) yields a mixture of [Ru(eta(6)-p-cymene)Cl(kappa(2)-P,O-Ph(2)PCH(2)P[=NP(=O)(OEt)(2)]Ph(2))][SbF(6)] (3a) and [Ru(eta(6)-p-cymene)Cl(kappa(2)-P,N-Ph(2)PCH(2)P[=NP(=O)(OEt)(2)]Ph(2))][SbF(6)] (4a), [Ru(eta(6)-p-cymene)Cl(kappa(2)-P,O-Ph(2)PCH(2)P[=NP(=O)(OPh)(2)]Ph(2))][SbF(6)] (3b) and [Ru(eta(3):eta(3)-C(10)H(16))Cl(kappa(2)-P,O-Ph(2)PCH(2)P[=NP(=O)(OR)(2)]Ph(2))][SbF(6)] (R = Et (7a), Ph (7b)) are selectively formed from 2b and 6a,b. Complexes [Ru(eta(6)-p-cymene)(kappa(3)-P,N,O-Ph(2)PCH(2)P[=NP(=O)(OR)(2)]Ph(2))][SbF(6)](2) (R = Et (5a), Ph (5b)) and [Ru(eta(3):eta(3)-C(10)H(16))(kappa(3)-P,N,O-Ph(2)PCH(2)P[=NP(=O)(OR)(2)]Ph(2))][SbF(6)](2) (R = Et (8a), Ph (8b)) have been prepared using 2 equiv of AgSbF(6). The reactivity of 3-5a,b has been explored allowing the synthesis of [Ru(eta(6)-p-cymene)X(2)(kappa(1)-P-Ph(2)PCH(2)P[=NP(=O)(OR)(2)]Ph(2))] (R = Et, Ph; X = Br, I, N(3), NCO (9-12a,b)). The catalytic activity of 2-8a,b in transfer hydrogenation of cyclohexanone, as well as theoretical calculations on the models [Ru(eta(6)-C(6)H(6))Cl(kappa(2)-P,N-H(2)PCH(2)P[=NP(=O)(OH)(2)]H(2))]+ and [Ru(eta(6)-C(6)H(6))Cl(kappa(2)-P,O-H(2)PCH(2)P[=NP(=O)(OH)(2)]H(2))]+, has been also studied.     

Stereochemistry of Octahedral cis-Tetrafluoro Titanium Complexes with Ph2P(O)CH(Me)CH2C(O)Et Enantiomers in CH2Cl2

Russian Journal of Coordination Chemistry - The complex formation of TiF4 with the phosphorylated ketone Ph2P(O)CH(Me)CH2C(O)Et (L), containing an asymmetric carbon atom in the aliphatic...     

Two-, three-, and four-coordination at gold(I) supported by the bidentate selenium ligand [Ph2P(Se)NP(Se)Ph2](-)

Treatment of the gold(I) halide complexes LAuCl (L = PMe3, PPh3, CNC6H3Me2-2,6) with K[Ph2P(Se)NP(Se)Ph2] provides the gold-selenium coordination compounds [(N(Ph2PSe)2-Se,Se')AuL]. However, on standing for a number of days, the complex [(N(Ph2PSe)2-Se,Se')AuPMe3] gains a phosphine to provide the bis(phosphine) species [(N(Ph2PSe)2-Se,Se')Au(PMe3)2]. Treatment of the K[Ph2P(Se)NP(Se)Ph2] ligand with [(Ph3PAu)3O]BF4 allows the isolation of [(N(Ph2PSe)2-Se,Se')(AuPPh3)2]BF4. Reaction of the complex [(dppm)(AuCl)2] with AgSO3CF3 followed by addition of the ligand K[Ph2P(Se)NP(Se)Ph2] results in the formation of [(N(Ph2PSe)2-Se,Se')Au2(dppm)]OSO2CF3 and treatment of [(tht)AuCl] (tht = tetrahydrothiophene) with an equimolar quantity of K[Ph2P(Se)NP(Se)Ph2] affords the complex [(N(Ph2PSe)2-Se,Se')2Au2]. The compounds [(N(Ph2PSe)2-Se,Se')Au2(dppm)]OSO2CF3, [(N(Ph2PSe)2-Se,Se')AuPPh3] and [(N(Ph2PSe)2-Se,Se')Au(PMe3)2] have been investigated crystallographically. The results reveal that the metal centers are two-, three-, and four-coordinate, respectively. The cationic, eight-membered ring complex bearing the dppm ligand displays transannular aurophilic bonding and is further associated into dimers via intermolecular gold-selenium contacts. The six-membered rings in the other two structures have C2-symmetrical twist conformations, however, the Au(I) coordination sphere in [N(PPh2Se)2]AuPPh3 is not fully symmetrical. The Au-Se bond lengths increase dramatically as the coordination number of the metal atom becomes larger.     

三苯基膦亚铜配合物光解反应的ESR研究

用自旋捕捉技术-柱色谱-电子自旋共振相结合的方法研究了(Ph3)3CunXn(n=1,2; x=Cl,Br,I,CN)和(Ph3P)(biL)CuX(X=Cl,Br,I;biL-2,2'-二吡啶基-1,10-菲绕啉光解中的活性自由基.通过在苯基自由基,二苯基膦自由基与苯基丁基氧化氮之间生成的自旋加合物的电子顺磁共振谱的超精细结构,证实了苯基自由基和二苯基膦自由基的生成.标题化合物对某些反应具有催化活性.     

Synthesis of novel heterobimetallic complexes of platinum(II) bridged by the mixed phosphine-phosphine oxide ligands Ph2P(CH2)2P(O)Ph2

Summary The mixed phosphine-phosphine oxides Ph₂P(CH₂)_n-P(O)Ph₂ (n = 1 or 2) react with K₂PtCl₄ to give cis-{PtCl₂- ¹-Ph₂P(CH₂) _n P(O)Ph₂]₂}. Treatment of the latter (n = 2) with transition metal chlorides MCl₂·nH₂O, or with Me₂SnCl₂, SnCl₄·5H₂O, Th(NO₃)₄·xH₂O or UO₂(NO₃)₂· 6H₂O, gives novel heterobimetallic complexes identified as cis-{PtCl₂[-Ph₂P(CH₂)₂P(O)Ph₂]₂MX₂}·nH₂O. Attempts to prepare similar heterobimetallic complexes using the starting complexes {PtX₂[ ¹-Ph₂PCH₂P(O)-Ph₂]₂} (X = C1), cis- or CN, trans-] were unsuccessful. Possible reasons for this are discussed.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of FeCo_2(CO)_8(μ_3-S)〔P(OCH_2Ph)_3〕

1INTRODUCTIONBytreatingFeCo2(CO),(p,-S)withgroupVligands[L=PPh,,AsPh,,PBus",p(OEt),j,monosubstitutedderivativesFeCo2(CO),(p,-S)(L)havebeenobtained{1'2i.13C-NMRshowedthatthereplacementofCObyagroupVligandinFeCo,(CO),(p,-S)isatonecobaltatominthemonosubstitutedderivativet2).How-ever,thesubstitutedderivativeofFeCo,(CO),(p,-S)withP(OCH,Ph),hasnotbeenreportedanditscrystalstructurehasnotbeendetermined.WehavesynthesizedthetitlecompoundFeCo,(CO),(p,-S)[P(OCH,Ph),jandtestifiedth…     

Complex Formation of [Ph2P(O)I2 C=CH2 and [Ph2 P(O) I2 C=PPh3 with Phosphorus and Tantalum Pentafluorides

Abstract

Reactions of PF₅ and TaF₅ with [Ph₂P(O)]₂ C=CH₂ (I) and [Ph₂P(O)]₂ C=PPh₃ (II) in MeCN and CH₂Cl₂ were studied by means of ¹⁹F, ³¹P, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. It has become evident, that one or two phosphoryl groups in (I) and (II), as well as in cis- and trans-Ph₂P(O)CH=CHP(O)Ph₂, are involved in complex formation. The formation of tetra-fluoro cations PFL and PF₄L along with pentafluorocom-plexes PF₅L and TaF₅L was found. Ligands are coordinated with central ions of complexes as chelates. The trans-atoms F₁ of TaF ₅L are nonequivalent because of nonsymmetric position to the Ph3P-group. The F₁-atoms in PF₄L are supposed to be symmetric to the Ph₃P-group. The formation of tri-fluorocomplexes TaOF₃L was also observed. Since the position of ¹⁹F NMR resonance lines of TaOF₃L is near to that of pentafluorocomplexes, it can be supposed that either the change of Ta coordination number takes place, either oxygen atom comes into complex with inner sphere in the reaction with ligand or during hydrolysis.     

Studies of the oxovanadium-organophosphonate system: Formation of pyrodiphosphonate and pyrophosphophosphonate units through metal-mediated ligand condensations. The crystal and molecular structures of (Ph4P)2[VO{RP(O)2OP(O)2 R}2] (R=Me,Ph) and (Ph4P)2(n-Bu4N)[(VO)6V{t-BuP(O)2OPO3}6]

Under solvothermal conditions and in the presence of oxovanadium species. organophosphonates undergo self-condensation reactions or condensation with phosphate to yield pyrodiphosphonate {RP(O)₂OP(O)₂ R}², or organophos-phonatophosphate units {RP(O)₂OPO₃}^3-. In this fashion, the reactions of (Ph₄P)[VO₂Cl₂] withRPO₃H₂ (R=CH₃,Ph) and Et₃N in CH₃CN at 110°C yielded (Ph₄P)₂ [VO{RP(O)₂P(O)₂ R}₂](R = CH₃(1), Ph (2)). However, the reaction of {Ph₄P}[VO₂Cl₂],t-BuPO₃H₂ and (n-Bu₄N)H₂PO₄ in acetonitrile at 125°C produced an unusual mixed valence V(IV)/V(III) cluster (Ph₄P)₂ (n-Bu₄N)[(VO)₆V{Me₃CP(O)₂OPO₃}₆] ?3CH₃CN (3). Compounds1 and2 exhibit mononuclear molecular anions with the V(IV) center in the common square pyramidal coordination mode. The organodiphosphonate ligands adopt a bidentate coordination mode. The molecular anion of3 consists of a shell constructed of six V(IV) square pyramids linked by pentadentate {Me₃CP(O)₂OPO₃}^3- groups. Each organophosphonatophosphate ligand bridges four {VO₅}square pyramids of the shell and directs the fifth oxygen donor toward the interior of the cluster, so as to bond to an octahedral V(III) located at the center of the cluster cavity. Crystal data:1, C₂₆H₂₆O_5.5P₃V_0.5: triciinic Pl,a=10.836(2)A,b=ll.418(2)A,c=11.486(2)A,α=82.58(2)°,ß=75.29(2)°,γ=75.61(2)°,V=1328.1(7)A³,Z=2, D_calc=l.362gcm^-3;2, C₃₆H₃₂O_6.5P₃V_0.5: monoclinic P2₁/c,a=12.823(3)A,b=14.318(3)A,c=18.581(4)A,ß=94.76(3)°,V=3999.7(13)A³,Z=4, D_calc=l.342gcm^-3 3, C₉₄H₁₃₉N₄O₄₂P₁₄V₇, triclinic Pl,a=13.589(3)A,b=17.835(4)A,c=38.915(8)A,α=81.64(2)°,ß=81.58(2)°,γ=82.87(2)°,V=9180(3)A³,Z=3, D_calc=l.512gcm^-3.     

Synthesis and characterization of rhenium(V) oxo complexes with N-[N-(3-diphenylphosphinopropionyl)glycyl]cysteine methyl ester. X-ray crystal structure of (ReO[Ph(2)P(CH(2))(2)C(O)-Gly-Cys-OMe(P,N,N,S)])

The PN(2)S chelate N-[N-(3-diphenylphosphinopropionyl)glycyl]-S-tritylcysteine methyl ester [PN(2)S(Trt)-OMe] was synthesized and reacted with ReOCl(3)(PPh(3))(2) and Ph(4)P[ReOCl(4)]. The reactions of both tritylated and detritylated ligands with Re(V)O precursors gave two diastereomers, 9a and 9b, of the ReO(PN(2)S-OMe) complex. The two isomers, produced in a 1:1 molar ratio, are stable and do not interconvert. They were separated by reverse-phase HPLC and characterized by NMR, FT-IR, and UV-visible spectroscopy and electrospray mass spectrometry. X-ray analysis established for 9a the presence in the solid of the syn isomer. Compound 9a, C(21)H(23)N(2)O(5)PSRe, crystallized from warm acetonitrile in the triclinic space group Ponemacr;, a = 9.828(2) A, b = 11.163(2) A, c = 11.641(2) A, alpha = 106.48(3) degrees, beta = 109.06(3) degrees, gamma = 102.81(3) degrees, V = 1085.7(4) A(3), Z = 2. The PN(2)S coordination set is in the equatorial plane, and the complex shows a distorted square pyramidal coordination. The anti configuration assigned to 9b is consistent with all the available physicochemical data. Follow-up of the reaction of the detritylated ligand with Ph(4)P[ReOCl(4)] in ethanol or acetonitrile indicated that the phosphorus atom of the chelate binds first to the metal and that this bond acts as the driving force for coordination.     

Ruthenium(II) carbonyl complexes of P,P and P,O donor diphosphine ligands,Ph2P(CH2)nPPh2 and Ph2P(CH2)nP(O)Ph2, n = 2, 3 and their activities in catalytic transfer hydrogenation reactions

The polymeric precursor [RuCl₂(CO)₂]_n reacts with the ligands, P∩P (a, b) and P∩O (c, d), in 1:1 M ratio to generate six-coordinate complexes [RuCl₂(CO)₂(?²-P∩P)] (1a, 1b) and [RuCl₂(CO)₂(?²-P∩O)] (1c, 1d), where P∩P: Ph₂P(CH₂)_nPPh₂, n = 2(a), 3(b); P∩O: Ph₂P(CH₂)_nP(O)Ph₂, n = 2(c), 3(d). The complexes are characterized by elemental analyses, mass spectrometry, thermal studies, IR, and NMR spectroscopy. 1a–1d are active in catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone and its derivatives to corresponding alcohols with turnover frequency (TOF) of 75–290 h^?1. The complexes exhibit higher yield of hydrogenation products than catalyzed by RuCl₃ itself. Among 1a–1d, the Ru(II) complexes of bidentate phosphine (1a, 1b) show higher efficiency than their monoxide analogs (1c, 1d). However, the recycling experiments with the catalysts for hydrogenation of 4-nitroacetophenone exhibit a different trend in which the catalytic activities of 1a, 1b, and 1d decrease considerably, while 1c shows similar activity during the second run.     

Reactivity of cyclooligophosphanes: synthesis and structural characterisation of cyclo-1,4-(BH3)2(P4Ph4CH2) and cyclo-1,2-(BH3)2(P5Ph5)

The borane complexes cyclo-1,4-(BH3)2(P4Ph4CH2) (3) and cyclo-1,2-(BH3)2(P5Ph5) (4) were prepared by reaction of cyclo-(P4Ph4CH2) and cyclo-(P5Ph5) with BH3(SMe2). Only the 2:1 complexes 3 and 4 were isolated, even when an excess of the borane source was used. In solution, 3 exists as a mixture of the two diastereomers (R(P)*,S(P)*,S(P)*,R(P)*)-(+/-)-3 and (R(P)*,R(P)*,R(P)*,R(P)*)-(+/-)-3. However, in the solid state the (R(P)*,S(P)*,S(P)*,R(P)*)-(+/-) diastereomer is the major stereoisomer. Similarly, while only one isomer of 4 is observed in its X-ray structure, NMR spectroscopic investigations reveal that it forms a complex mixture of isomers in solution. 3 may be deprotonated with tBuLi to give the lithium salt cyclo-1,4-(BH3)2(P4Ph4CHLi) (3 x Li), though this could not be isolated in pure form.     

Syntheses and structures of [M{In(SC{O}Ph)4}2] (M = Mg and Ca): single molecular precursors to MIn2S4 materials

The compounds [Mg{In(SC{O}Ph)4}2] (1) and [Ca(H2O)x{In(SC{O}Ph)4}2].yH2O (x = 0, y = 1, 2 major product; x = 1, y = 0, 2a minor product; x = 2, y = 2, 2b minor product) have been synthesized by reacting InCl3 and M(SC{O}Ph)2 (M = Mg and Ca) prepared in situ in the molar ratio 1:2. The structures of 1, 2a, and 2b have been determined by X-ray crystallography. The structure of 1 consists of two tetrahedral [In(SC{O}Ph)4]- anions sandwiching the Mg(II) metal ions through six carbonyl O atoms. The coordination geometry at the Mg(II) metal atom is distorted octahedral with an O(6) donor set. The structures of 2a and 2b consist of two [In(SC{O}Ph)4]- anions sandwiching the Ca(II) metal ion through five and four carbonyl O atoms, and the octahedral coordination at the Ca(II) centers is completed by one and two aqua ligands, respectively. Two aqua ligands and two lattice water molecules form a H-bonded water chain in the channel created by [Ca{In(SC{O}Ph)4}2] molecules in the crystal structure of 2b. The thermal decomposition of 1 and 2 indicated the formation of the corresponding MIn2S4 materials, and this was confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction patterns.