Syntheses and structural aspects of rigid aryl- palladium(II) and -platinum(II) complexes. X-ray crystal structure of o,o′-bis[(dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl- platinum(II) bromide

The tridentate monoanionic ligand o,o′-(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃ (NCN′) has been used to synthesize novel aryl-palladium(II) and -platinum(II) complexes [PtR(NCN′)] and [MX(NCN′)] (M = Pt, Pd). Three synthetic procedures are described, namely: (i) reaction of the cationic complex [M(NCN′)(H₂O)]⁺ with KX or NaX to give [MX(NCN′)] (X = Cl, I, O₂CH, NCS, NO₂, NO₃); (ii) displacement reactions using AgX with [MBr(NCN′)] to give [MX(NCN′)] (X = CN, O₃SCF₃. O₂CMe, O₂CCF₃) and (iii) transmetallation reactions of [PtBr{C₆H₃(CH₂NMe₂)₂-o,o′}] with organolithium to give [PtR{C₆H₃(CH₂NMe₂)₂-o,o′}] (R = Ph, o-, m-, p-tolyl, CCPh, CC-p-tolyl). All complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, and IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy.An X-ray diffraction study has shown that [PtBr{C₆H₃(CH₂NMe₂)₂-o,o′}] (2) has a square-planar structure, in which the tridentate ligand is bonded via C(ipso) (PtC 1.90(1) Å), and two mutually trans-N donor atoms (PtN(1) 2.07(1), PtN(2) 2.09(1) Å). The fourth site trans to C(ipso) is occupied by bromine (PtBr 2.526(2) Å). The two chelate rings (NPtC(ipso) 82.9(5) and 81.5(5)°) are distinctly puckered, with the two NMe₂ groups on opposite sides of the aryl plane. The PtC bond in 2 is shorter than analogous bonds in other arylplatinum(II) complexes, as a result of (i) the rigid structure of the tridentate ligand and (ii) the presence of two hard N donor atoms trans to one another across the platinum centre.     

Bond energies and thermal decomposition of [Pt(X)(CH3)(P(C2H5)3)2] complexes

The thermal decomposition of the complexes trans-[Pt(X)(CH₃)L₂] (L  P(C₂H₅)₃; X  Cl, Br, I, CN) in decalin at 170 and 200°C affords methane platinum metal and [Pt(X)₂L₂]. The kinetics of the decomposition of the complexes were determined by monitoring the appearance of methane by GLC. The observed first-order rate constant was found to be independent on the nature of the ligand X. The thermal decomposition of the trideuteriomethyl complexes [Pt(X)(CD₃)L₂] (X  I, CN) in decalin-d₁₈ at 170 and 200°C was studied by GLC/MS. The thermolysis affords CD₃H and CD₄ in ratios which are independent of the nature of X and of the temperature used. The mass spectra of the complexes were also examined. A relative scale of platinum-to-methyl bond dissociation energies has been established by measuring the appearance potential of the fragment ion [Pt(X)L₂]⁺ and the ionization energies in the series [Pt(X)(CH₃)L₂]. Ionization potentials and PtCH₃ bond energies show a clear dependence on the nature of X which is not reflected in corresponding changes in the decomposition rates.     

The temperature dependence of quantum mechanical tunneling effects in the nmr spectrum of a methyl group

NMR line shapes have been obtained for CH₃CD₂I in CD₃CD₂I from 4.2 to 127°K. At 4.2°K tunneling is evident, at 87°K neither tunneling nor classical rotation can be detected, and at 127°K there is rapid, thermally activated rotation. The apparent tunneling frequency is found to decrease with increasing temperature.     

Direct MP2 molecular dynamics studies of H atom reaction with CD4 and CH4

The mechanism and dynamics of the H + CD₄ → CD₃ + HD (I) and H + CH₄ → CH₃ + H₂ (II) reactions have been investigated by electronic structure methods. The minimum‐energy path and vibrational frequencies along the intrinsic reaction coordinate are calculated at MP2/cc‐pVDZ level. Energy distributions of the products are also obtained by the direct classical trajectory calculations at the MP2/ cc‐pVDZ level. It is found that most of the available energy appears as product translational energy, and very little of the available energy is partitioned into internal excitation of the HD (H₂) product for reaction I (II), which is in agreement with the experimental evidence. The results indicate that the experimental results could be reproduced by the direct MP2 molecular dynamics calculations. The rotational state distributions of the products show the HD (H₂) products are formed with lower rotational quantum numbers than the CD₃ (CH₃) products. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2011     

Vibrational spectra of ethyl iodedes

The infrared spectra of CH₃CH₂I, CD₃CH₂I, and CH₃CD₂I of the vapors and the solids at 170°C have been recorded from 4000-200 cm^?1. The Raman spectra of the liquids and vapors have also been recorded and depolarization values have been measured. Assignment of the eighteen fundamental vibrations has been based on depolarization values, band contours, group-frequency correlations, and normal coordinate calculations. A critical discussion of the CH stretching assignments in CH₃CH₂X molecules is presented.     

An ESR study of PMMA mechanoradicals and of their interaction with oxygen

Analysis of ESR spectra of mechanoradicals from poly(methyl methacrylate) reveals that after mechanical degradation in vacuo at 77°K, the sample contains two types of primary radicals? CH₂? C(CH₃)(COOCH₃) (I) and CH₂? C(CH₃)(COOCH₃)? CH₂ (II) produced by the breaking of the polymer chain, and secondary radicals ? CH₂? C(CH₃)(COOCH₃)? CH? C(CH₃)? (COOCH₃)? CH₂? (III). With increasing temperature, radical I remains stable while II reacts with methylene hydrogen of the polymer chain giving rise to the secondary radical III, which decays and finally disappears as the temperature rises. After admission of oxygen at 113°K, the polymer radicals react with oxygen with formation of polymer peroxy radicals ROO. and diamagnetic dimers. With increasing temperature the latter dissociate again to the original polymer peroxy radicals which gradually decay, if the temperature is increased further. The present results are compared with earlier ones obtained on poly(ethylene glycol methacrylate) (PGMA).     

Microwave spectrum,structure and dipole moment of trimethylamine-borane

The ground state rotational spectra often isotopic species of trimethylamineborane, (CH₃)₃N¹⁰BH₃, (CH₃)₃N¹¹BH₃, (CH₃)₃N¹⁰BD₃, (CH₃)₃N¹¹BD₃, (CH₃)₃N¹¹BD₂H, (CD₃)₃N¹⁰BH₃, (CD₃)₃N¹¹BH₃, (CD₃)₃N¹⁰BD₃, (CD₃)₃N¹¹BD₃ and (¹³CH₃)(¹²CH₃)₂N¹¹BH₃, have been measured and the effective moments of inertia obtained. The utilization of Kraitchman's equations leads to an r_s value of the B-H distance of 1.211±0.003 Å and a NBH angle of 105.32±0.16°. By a least squares fit of the rotational constants the following structural parameters were obtained: r(NC) = 1.495 Å, r(BN) = 1.609 Å, and ∠BNC = 110.9°. The value of the dipole moment was found to be 4.59±0.13 D. A lower limit to the barrier to internal rotation of the BH₃ group was determined to be 3.4 kcal/mole.     

Synthesis and reactivity of zirconium and hafnium complexes incorporating chelating diamido-N-heterocyclic-carbene ligands

Early transition metal complexes employing a diamido N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligand set (denoted [NCN]) render the centrally disposed NHC moiety stable to dissociation. Aminolysis reactions with the mesityl-substituted ligand precursor (^Mes[NCN]H₂) and M(NMe₂)₄ (M = Zr, Hf) provide bis(amido)-NHC-metal complexes that can be further converted to chloro and alkyl derivatives. Activation of ^Mes[NCN]M(CH₃)₂ with [Ph₃C][B(C₆F₅)₄] yields {^Mes[NCN]MCH₃}{B(C₆F₅)₄}, which is surprisingly inactive for the polymerization of 1-hexene. The zirconium cation did, however, show moderate ability to catalytically polymerize ethylene. The hafnium dialkyls are thermally stable with the exception of the diethyl complex, ^Mes[NCN]Hf(CH₂CH₃)₂, which undergoes β-hydrogen transfer and subsequent C–H bond activation with an ortho-methyl substituent on the mesityl group. The hafnium dialkyl complexes also insert carbon monoxide and substituted isocyanides to yield η²-acyls and η²-iminoacyls, respectively. In some circumstances, further C–C bond coupling occurs to yield enediolates and eneamidolate metallocycles. The molecular structures of ^Mes[NCN]Hf(CH₂CHMe₂)₂, ^Mes[NCN]Hf(η²-(2,6-Me₂C₆H₃NCCH₃)(CH₃), ^Mes[NCN]Hf(η²-(2,6-Me₂C₆H₃NCCH₃)₂, ^Mes[NCN]Hf(OC(CH₃)C(CH₃)NXy), and [^Mes[NCN]Hf(OC(ⁱBu)C(ⁱBu)O)]₂ are included.     

New Synthetic Methodology and Biologically Active Substances

The η⁵-cyclopentadienyl-η²-propenealkylnickel complexes 4–9 (alkyl  CH₃, CD₃, CH₂SiMe₃, CH₂ CH₃, CH₂ CH₂ CH₃ and CH(CH₃)₂) have been prepared by treating nickelocene (1) with the appropriate organomagnesium halides 2a–2f and propene at ?20 to ?10°C. Temperature dependent ¹H-NMR spectra result from rotation of the propene molecule around the nickel—olefin axis; in the case of 4 and 8, two rotamers a and b can be distinguished below ca. ?60°C. The decomposition pathways for 4 and 8 are discussed.     

Struktur und Eigenschaften von Doppelhalogeniden von substituiertem Ammonium und Quecksilber(II). VI [1]. Die Kristallstruktur von (CH3NH3)2HgBr4 und (CH3NH3)2HgI4

Structure and Properties of Double Halogenides of Substituted Ammonium and Mercury(II). VI. Crystal Structure of (CH₃NH₃)₂HgBr₄ and (CH₃NH₃)₂HgI₄ The compounds (CH₃NH₃)₂HgBr₄ and (CH₃NH₃)₂HgI₄ were prepared from stoichiometric mixtures of the methylammonium halogenides and the mercury(II) halogenides in methanol by evaporation. X-ray structure determination revealed for (CH₃NH₃)₂HgBr₄ monoclinic symmetry, space group P2₁/c and orthorhombic symmetry, space group Pbca for (CH₃NH₃)₂HgI₄. Both compounds are built from isolated, slightly deformed tetrahedra. The Hg? Br distances range from 2.586(3) Å to 2.598(2) Å, the Br? Hg? Br angles from 105.36(8)° to 112.26(8)°. The observed distances in the HgI₄ tetrahedra are in the range 2.751(1) and 2.803(1) Å, the I? Hg? I angles between 106.25(3)° and 115.68(4)°. The tetrahedra are linked together by hydrogen bonds between the methylammonium group and the halogen atoms.     

Two thiourea‐containing gold(I) complexes

The crystal structures of two salts of bis­(thio­urea)­gold(I) complexes, namely bis­(thio­urea‐κS)­gold(I) chloride, [Au(CH₄N₂S)₂]Cl, (I), and bis­[bis­(thio­urea‐κS)­gold(I)] sulfate, [Au(CH₄N₂S)₂]₂SO₄, (II), have been determined. The chloride salt, (I), is isomorphous with the corresponding bromide salt, although there are differences in the bonding. The Au^I ion is located on an inversion centre and coordinated by two symmetry‐related thio­urea ligands through the lone pairs on their S atoms [Au—S 2.278 (2) Å and Au—S—C 105.3 (2)°]. The sulfate salt, (II), crystallizes with four independent [Au(CH₄N₂S)₂]⁺ cations per asymmetric unit, all with nearly linear S—Au—S bonding. The cations in (II) have similar conformations to that found for (I). The Au—S distances range from 2.276 (3) to 2.287 (3) Å and the Au—S—C angles from 173.5 (1) to 177.7 (1)°. These data are relevant in interpreting different electrochemical processes where gold–thio­urea species are formed.     

The H/D Exchange and Hydrogenolysis of Butane on an Alumina-Supported Nickel Catalyst

The exchange of butane with deuterium on a nickel/alumina catalyst is studied over a wide range of temperatures (50–230°) and for three hydrocarbon/deuterium ratios. The initial distribution is used to propose a reaction scheme by considering different adsorbed species such as: alkyl-(α), alkene-(α, β) and allyl-(α,β,γ) species, where α, β, and γ are different C-atoms. It is assumed that each adsorbed species can either desorb directly while exchanging one, two, and three H-atoms or undergo multiple exchange before desorption. It is shown that by reducing the activity of the catalyst a back-exchange of the fully deuterated species sets in a lower temperature; a systematic deviation of all model calculations for the estimation of the concentrations of the C₄HD₉ and C₄D₁₀ is, thus, explained. The exchange of CH₃CD₂CD₂CH₃ and CD₃CH₂CH₂CD₃ with H₂ and D₂ is also studied, and similar results are obtained as with exchanges of CH₃CD₂CH₃ and CD₃CH₂CD₃. With the help of very-high-resolution mass spectra, it is shown that the initial degree of deuteration, i. e. the degree of deuteration after one adsorption step, is 84% for the methylene and 57% for the methyl group respectively. The hydrogenolysis reactions of butane is studied in the same system between 180° and 230°. A wide range of conversion is covered, and the product distributions are fitted to kinetic equations in order to obtain the initial rate constants. On the nickel/alumina catalyst one or several C–C bonds are broken before the desorption of the species. Under the conditions used in these experiments, the surface cracking is the rate-limiting step. An isotope effect is observed for the decomposition in D₂, the production of propane being favored.     

Potassium carbazolyl complexes with coordinating solvents: Syntheses and crystal structures

The reaction of carbazole with KOH in dimethylformamide (DMF) at 75°C for 1.5 h affords CarbK(DMF) (CarbH is carbazole) in 90% yield. The crystallization of the compound from DME, CH₃CN, and CD₃CN gives complexes CarbK(DME)₂, CarbK(DMF)(CH₃CN), and CarbK(DMF)(CD₃CN), respectively, whose structures are determined by X-ray diffraction analyses. The dissolution of CarbK(DMF)(CH₃CN) in CD₃CN results in the deuterium exchange in the bound solvent to form complex CarbK(DMF)_0.5(CD₂HCN)_1.5, whose structure is also established by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Spezielle Alkylammoniumhexachlorometallate. I. Kristallisationsverhalten und Kristallstruktur von Diethylentriammoniumhexachlororhodat, [H3N(CH2)2NH2(CH2)2NH3][RhCl6]

Alkylammonium Hexachlorometallates. I. Crystallization Properties and Crystal Structure of Diethylenetriammonium Hexachlororhodate, [H₃N(CH₂)₂NH₂(CH₂)₂NH₃][RhCl₆] The reaction of RhCl₃ · 3H₂O with diethylenetriamine in 12 m hydrochloric acid yielded diethylenetriammonium hexachlororhodate [H₃N(CH₂)₂NH₂(CH₂)₂NH₃][RhCl₆] ( 1 ). Dark red single crystals of the compound were grown under hydrothermal conditions at a temperature interval of 180°C to 125°C in closed glass ampoules over several weeks (space group C2/c, a = 30.956(4) Å, b = 7.371(2) Å, c = 12.9736(15) Å, β = 113.787(11)°, Z = 8, 2385 reflections with I > 0, wR²(obs.) = 0.0279, R¹(I > 2σ(I)) = 0.0271). The crystal structure is determined by a complex framework of hydrogen bonds between the hexachlororhodate anions and the diethylenetriammonium cations.     

Poly(hydrogen Fluorides) with the Tetramethylammonium Cation: Preparation,Stability Ranges,Crystal Structures, [HnFn+1]− Anion Homology,Hydrogen Bonding F-H…︁F [2]

The melting diagram of the system (CH₃)₄NF? HF was studied between 50 and 100 mole-% HF and from ?185°C to the respective liquidus temperatures (at most 162°C) by difference thermal analysis aided by temperature-dependent X-ray powder diffraction. The system was found to be quasi-binary with the HF-rich intermediary stable compounds (CH₃)₄NF · 2 HF (melting point 110°C), (CH₃)₄NF · 3 HF (20°C, decomposition), (CH₃)₄NF · 5 HF (?76°C, decomposition), and (CH₃)₄NF · 7 HF (?110°C, decomposition), most of which undergo solid-solid phase transitions. Crystal structures were determined of the low-temperature form of (CH₃)₄NF · 2 HF (stable below 83°C, orthorhombic, space group Pbca, Z = 8 formula units per unit cell), the high-temperature form of (CH₃)₄NF · 3 HF (stable above ?87°C, monoclinic, P2/c, Z = 4), and of (CH₃)₄NF · 5 HF (tetragonal, I4 , Z = 2). The structures are those of poly(hydrogen fluorides) (CH₃)₄N[H_nF_n+1] with homologous anions [H₂F₃]^?, [H₃F₄]^?, and [H₅F₆]^?, respectively, formed by strong hydrogen bonding F? H…?F. The anion [H₅F₆]^? is the first one of this composition established by crystal structure analysis. Its structure can be written as [(FH)₂FHF(HF)₂]^? with four equivalent terminal hydrogen bonds of 248.4 pm and a very short central one of 226.6 pm (F…?F distances) through a 4 point of the space group.     

Gemischtligandkomplexe des Rheniums. V. Die Bildung von Nitrenkomplexen durch Kondensation von Aceton an koordinierten Nitridoliganden. Darstellung und Strukturen von fac-[Re{NC(CH3)2CH2C(O)CH3}X3(Me2PhP)2]-Komplexen (X = Cl,Br)

Mixed-ligand Complexes of Rhenium. V. The Formation of Nitrene Complexes by Condensation of Acetone at Coordinated Nitrido Ligands. Syntheses and Structures of fac-[Re{NC(CH₃)₂CH₂C(O)CH₃}X₃(Me₂PhP)₂] Complexes (X = Cl, Br) The reaction of rhenium(V)-mixed-ligand complexes of the general formula [ReN(Cl)(Me₂PhP)₂(R₂tcb)] (HR₂tcb = N? (N,N-dialkylthiocarbamoyl)benzamidine) with HCl or HBr in acetone initializes a condensation of the solvent and results in nitrene-like compounds as a consequence of a nucleophilic attack of the coordinated nitrido ligand on the condensed acetone. The chelate ligands are removed during this reaction and complexes of the type fac-[Re{NC(CH₃)₂CH₂C(O)CH₃}X₃(Me₂PhP)₂] (X = Cl, Br) are formed. fac-[Re{NC(CH₃)₂CH₂C(O)CH₃}Cl₃(Me₂PhP)₂] crystallizes triclinic in the space group P1, a = 8.575(4); b = 9.088(3); c = 18.389(9) Å; α = 75.67(3)°, β = 85.30(3)°, γ = 70.58(4)°; Z = 2. A final R value of 0.031 was obtained on the basis of 6011 independent reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). Rhenium is coordinated in a distorted octahedral environment with the three chloro ligands in facial positions. The rhenium-nitrogen bond (1,68(1) Å) is only slightly longer than typical Re? N bonding distances in nitrido complexes. fac-[Re{NC(CH₃)₂CH₂C(O)CH₃}Br₃(Me₂PhP)₂] is isomorphous with the chloro complex. Triclinic cell with a = 8.625(4); b = 9.198(3); c = 18.581(5) Å; α = 75.62(3)°, β = 85.40(3)°, γ = 70.91(3)°; Z = 2. The R value converged at 0.049 on the basis of 3644 independent reflections with I ≥ 2σ(I). fac-[Re{NC(CH₃)₂CH₂C(O)CH₃}Cl₃(Me₂PhP)₂] as well as fac-[Re{NC(CH₃)₂CH₂C(O)CH₃}Br₃(Me₂PhP)₂] crystallizes in the noncentrosymmetric space group P1.     

Trifluoromethyl-aminoboranes

The trifluoromethyl aminoboranes CF₃B[N(CH₃)₂]₂ (I), CF₃B[N(CH₃)CH₂] ₂ (II) and (CF₃)₂BN(CH₃)₂ (III) have been prepared in yields between 8 and 25% by the reaction of the respective bromoboranes with a trifluoromethylating reagent prepared from P[N(C₂H₅)₂] ₃ and CF₃Br in CH₂Cl₂. Mass, NMR, IR and Raman spectra are reported. The compounds (I) to (III) are monomeric and stable at room temperature, thermal decomposition beginning at about 100° C.     

Photodissociation laser isotope effects

Marked differences in the laser action (1.315 μm) observed following the flash photolysis of CD₃I and CH₃I are reported (substantially greater outputs are observed with CD₃I). These differences result from the significantly smaller cross section for quenching of I(5 ²P ) by CD₃I, relative to that for CH₃I. Absolute values for the quenching cross sections have been determined using time resolved atomic absorption spectrophotometry. These data were employed in a computer simulated model which satisfactorily reproduced the light output from CH₃I, CD₃I and CF₃I photochemical laser systems. It is concluded that isotopic substitution can markedly influence the cross section for quenching of an excited state and thus influence partitioning between the various available channels.     

Pseudoelementverbindungen. I. Zum Koordinationsverhalten von Diphenyl-cyanamido-thiophosphinat

Pseudoelement Compounds. I. Coordination Behaviour of Diphenyl-cyanamido-thiophosphinate The synthesis of the cyanamido-thiophosphinate-nickel(II) complexes Nipy_nX₂ (X = Ph₂P(S)NCN, n = 0, 2, 4) is reported and the i.r. and u.v. spectra of these compounds are discussed. The single crystal X-ray analysis of the tetrapyridine complex shows that the anionic ligand is coordinated via the cyano-nitrogen atom. With a bond angle N(1)? C(1)? N(2) of 175.4(3)° the NCN group is nearly linear. The bond distances N(1)? C(1) and C(1)? N(2) are asymmetric and typical of NC double and triple bonds.