Syntheses and Structures of Nitridorhenium(V) and Nitridotechnetium(V) Complexes with N,N‐[(Dialkylamino)(thiocarbonyl)]‐N′‐(2‐hydroxyphenyl)benzamidines

[MNCl₂(PPh₃)₂] complexes (M = Re, Tc) react with N‐[(dialkylamino)(thiocarbonyl)]‐N′‐(2‐hydroxyphenyl)benzamidines (H₂L¹) with formation of neutral, five‐coordinate nitrido complexes of the composition [MN(L¹)(PPh₃)]. The products have distorted square‐pyramidal coordination spheres with each a tridentate, double‐deprotonated benzamidine and a PPh₃ ligand in their basal planes.     

Nitridorhenium(V)‐Komplexe mit Dimercaptobernsteinsäuredimethylester. Präparation,Charakterisierung und Kristallstruktur von [Re{NC(CH3)2PPhMe2}(DMSMe2)2]

Nitridorhenium(V) Complexes with Dimercapto Succinic Acid Dimethylester. Preparation, Characterization, and Crystal Structure of [Re{NC(CH₃)₂PPhMe₂}(DMSMe₂)₂] Reaction of [ReNCl₂(Me₂PhP)₃] 1 with two equivalents of dimercaptosuccinic acid dimethylester (DMSMe₂) results in the formation of a neutral, diamagnetic rhenium(V)‐DMSMe₂ complex with a phenyldimethylphosphinoisopropyl group at the nitrido ligand as a consequence of a nucleophilic attack of the coordinated nitrido ligand on the solvent molecule. The formed complex 2 of the composition [Re{NC(CH₃)₂(Me₂PhP)}(DMSMe₂)₂] crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1, a = 12.334(7), b = 12.412(7), c = 12.414(8) Å; α = 60.14(3)°, β = 67.98(3)°, γ = 80.63(6)°; Z = 2. Rhenium is located in a square‐pyramidal configuration of the donor atoms. The two meso‐DMSMe₂ ligands are in a syn‐endo conformation. The rhenium‐nitrogen bond (1.697(12) Å) is only slightly longer than typical Re–N bonding distances in nitrido complexes and comparable with other Re–N–C bonding distances. The addition of a solvent molecule is observed in acetone ( 2 ) as well as in methylethylketone ( 3 ). Moreover, a reaction of the nitrido group with the condensation product of ketone is found by mass spectrometry ([ReN{C(CH₃)(C₂H₅)CH₂C(O)C₂H₅(Me₂PhP)}(DMSMe₂)₂] 4 ).     

Nitridorhenium(V) Complexes with 1,3‐Dialkyl‐4,5‐dimethylimidazole‐2‐ylidenes

The nitridorhenium(V) complexes [ReNCl₂(PR₂Ph)₃] (R = Me, Et) react with the N‐heterocyclic carbenes (NHC) 1,3‐diethyl‐4,5‐dimethylimidazole‐5‐ylidene (L^Et) or 1,3,4,5‐tetramethylimidazole‐2‐ylidene (L^Me) in absolutely dry THF under complete replacement of the equatorial coordination sphere. The resulting [ReNCl(L^R)₄]⁺ complexes (L^R = L^Me, L^Et) are moderately stable as solids and in solution, but decompose in hot methanol under formation of [ReO₂(L^R)₄]⁺ complexes. With 1,3‐diisopropyl‐4,5‐dimethylimidazole‐5‐ylidene (L^i‐Pr), the loss of the nitrido ligand and the formation of a dioxo species is more rapid and no nitridorhenium intermediate could be isolated. The Re‐C bond lengths in [ReNCl(L^Et)₄]Cl of approximately 2.195Å are relatively long and indicate mainly σ‐bonding in the electron‐deficient d² system under study. The hydrolysis of the nitrido complexes proceeds via the formation of [ReO₃N]^2? anions as could be verified by the isolation and structural characterization of the intermediates [{ReN(PMe₂Ph)₃}{ReO₃N}]₂ and [{ReN(OH₂)(L^Et)₂}₂O][ReO₃N].     

Reactions of Nitridotechnetium(V) Complexes with Boranes

Nitrido bridges between technetium and boron were formed during reactions of [TcN(PMe₂Ph)(Et₂dtc)₂] (Et₂dtc^? = diethyldithiocarbamate) and BH₃ or BPhCl₂ at low temperatures. X‐Ray structure determinations show that the products contain almost linear Tc–N–B bonds with Tc–N distances which are only slightly lengthened with respect to the triple bonds in the precursor molecule. However, a significant lengthening of the Tc–S bond trans to the nitrido ligand is detected by the decrease of the structural trans influence of “N^3?”N. The compounds are instable and decompose at room temperature under cleavage of the N–B bonds. A reaction between [TcNCl₂(PPh₃)₂] and BCl₃ does not yield a product with a nitrido bridge. Prolonged heating in dichloromethane results in decomposition of the technetium complex and the formation of (HPPh₃)₂[TcCl₆]. Hydrogen bonds are established between the complex anion and each two counter ions.     

Synthese und Strukturen von [ReNBr2(Me2PhP)3] und (Me2PhPH)[fac‐Re(NBBr3)Br3(Me2PhP)2]

Syntheses and Structures of [ReNBr₂(Me₂PhP)₃] and (Me₂PhPH)[ fac ‐Re(NBBr₃)Br₃(Me₂PhP)₂] [ReNBr₂(Me₂PhP)₃] ( 1 ) has been prepared by the reaction of [ReNCl₂(Me₂PhP)₃] with Me₃SiBr in dichloromethane. The bromo complex reacts with BBr₃ under formation of [Re(NBBr₃)Br₂(Me₂PhP)₃] ( 2 ) or (Me₂PhPH)[fac‐Re(NBBr₃)Br₃(Me₂PhP)₂] ( 3 ) depending on the experimental conditions. The formation of the nitrido bridge leads to a significant decrease of the structural trans influence of the nitrido ligand which is evident by the shortening of the Re‐(trans)Br bond from 2.795(1) Å in [ReNBr₂(Me₂PhP)₃] to 2.620(1) Å in [fac‐Re(NBBr₃)Br₃(Me₂PhP)₂]^– and 2.598(1) Å in [Re(NBBr₃)Br₂(Me₂PhP)₃], respectively.     

Reactions of Rhenium and Technetium Nitrido Complexes with ER3 Fragments (E = B,Ga, Al,C, P; R = H,Alkyl, Aryl)

Terminal ‘N^3—’ ligands in rhenium and technetium nitrido complexes are sufficiently nucleophilic to react with Lewis acids under formation of nitrido‐bridged compounds. The reactivity of the nucleophilic centre and the nature of the formed compounds are strongly dependent on the Lewis acid and the composition of the metal complex used. Air‐stable compounds with Re≡N‐ER₃ bridges are formed when ER₃ is BR₃ (R = H, Cl, Br, Ethyl, Phenyl, C₆F₅), BCl₂Ph, GaCl₃, CPh₃⁺, or PPh₃. The six‐co‐ordinate rhenium(V) complexes [ReNX₂(PMe₂Ph)₃] (X = Cl, Br), [ReN(X)(Et₂dtc)(PMe₂Ph)₂] (Et₂dtc^— = diethyldithiocarbamate) and [ReN(Et₂dtc)₂(PMe₂Ph)] have been proved to be excellent starting materials for this type of reactions, whereas the five‐co‐ordinate precursors [ReNCl₂(PPh₃)₂], [ReN(Et₂dtc)₂], [ReN{Ph₂P(S)NP(S)Ph₂}₂] or [ReNCl₄]^— only react with the most reactive Lewis bases of the examples mentioned above such as BCl₂Ph or B(C₆F₅)₃. The rhenium‐nitrido bond lengths remain almost unchanged by the adduct formation, whereas a significant decrease of the trans‐influence of the nitrido complexes has been observed as can be seen by a shortening of the corresponding bond lengths or dimerization of five‐co‐ordinate precursors. Electrophilic attack of the Lewis acid to a donor atom of the equatorial co‐ordination sphere of the rhenium complex results in the formation of ‘underco‐ordinate’ metal centres which resemble to di‐, tri or tetrameric units with asymmetric nitrido bridges between each two rhenium atoms. EPR spectroscopy is an excellent tool to reflect the formation of nitrido bridges at the paramagnetic (d¹) [ReNX₄]^— core (X = F, Cl, Br, NCS). The spectral parameters derived for the products of reactions of [ReNCl₄]^— with various boron compounds indicate an increase of the covalency of the equatorial Re‐L bonds as a consequence of the formation of a nitrido bridge. The tendency for the formation of nitrido bridges with Lewis acids is significantly lower for technetium compounds compared to their rhenium analogues. Only a few examples with BH₃ and BPhCl₂ have been established.     

Gemischtligand-Komplexe des Rheniums. IV. Die Reaktion von [ReNCl2(Me2PhP)3] mit Dithiocarbamaten. Kristallstrukturen von trans-Chloro-dimethyldithiocarbamato-bis(dimethylphenylphosphan) nitridorhenium(V), [ReN(Cl)(Me2PhP)2(Me2dtc)], und Bis(diethyldithiocarbamato)(dimethylphenylphosphan)nitridorhenium(V), [ReN(Me2PhP)(Et2dtc)2]

Mixed-Ligand Complexes of Rhenium IV. The Reaction of [ReNCl₂(Me₂PhP)₃] with Dithiocarbamates. X-Ray Crystal Structures of trans-Chloro-dimethyldithiocarbamato-bis(dimethylphenylphosphine) nitridorhenium(V), [ReN(Cl)(Me₂PhP)₂(Me₂dtc)], and Bis(diethyldithiocarbamato)(dimethylphenylphosphine)nitridorhenium(V), [ReN(Cl)(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)₂] [ReNCl₂(Me₂PhP)₃] reacts with dialkyldithiocarbamates, R₂dtc^?, under a stepwise ligand exchange. Final products of these reactions are the well-known [ReN(R₂dtc)₂] bischelates. Intermediatelly, however, complexes of the general formulae [ReN(Cl)(Me₂PhP)₂(R₂dtc)] and [ReN(Me₂PhP)(R₂dtc)₂] can be isolated. Representatives have been structurally characterized. [ReN(Cl)(Me₂PhP)₂(Me₂dtc)] crystallizes monoclinic in the space group P2₁/c, Z = 4. The dimensions of the unit cell are a = 13.071(3); b = 11.622(1); c = 15.667(3) Å; β = 97.09(1)°. The rhenium atom has a distorted octahedral environment; the Re≡N bond length is 1.71(1) Å. The Re? Cl bond distance is markedly lengthened (2.665(2) Å) as a consequence of the strong trans labilizing influence of the coordinated nitrido ligand. [ReN(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)₂] crystallizes monoclinic in the space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, a = 17.262(3); b = 14.915(2); c = 9.888(2); β = 76.35(8)°. The equatorial coordination sphere is occupied by one phosphorus atom and three sulphur atoms. One of the dithiocarbamate ligands is coordinated bidentately; the second one with two distinct Re? S bond lengths. The Re? S(4) distance is 2.7983(2) Å which can be discussed as a weak interaction with the metal.     

Tricarbonylrhenium(I) and -technetium(I) complexes with bis(2-pyridyl)phenylphosphine and tris(2-pyridyl)phosphine

(NEt₄)₂[Re(CO)₃Br₃] or (NEt₄)₂[Tc(CO)₃Cl₃] react with bis(2-pyridyl)phenylphosphine (PPhpy₂) or tris(2-pyridyl)phosphine (Ppy₃) under formation of neutral tricarbonyl complexes of the composition [M(CO)₃X(L)] (M = Re, X = Br; M = Tc, X = Cl; L = PPhpy₂ or Ppy₃). In all isolated products, the ligands coordinate solely via two of their nitrogen atoms. All attempts to force a tripodal coordination of the phosphinopyridines failed. Removal of the bromo ligands from (NEt₄)₂[Re(CO)₃Br₃] by the addition of AgNO₃ in THF/water, and subsequent reaction of the resulting [Re(CO)₃(THF)₃](NO₃)with Ppy₃ yielded the complex [Re(CO)₃(NO₃)(Ppy₃-N,N′)] with a monodentate coordinated nitrato ligand. The products have been characterized spectroscopically and by X-ray structure analyses.     

trans‐[Re(NH3)I2(Me2PhP)3]I3 – Bildung eines Amminaus einem Nitridoliganden

trans ‐[Re(NH₃)I₂(Me₂PhP)₃]I₃ – Formation of an Ammine Ligand from a Nitrido Ligand The reaction of [ReNCl₂(Me₂PhP)₃] (Me₂PhP = dimethylphenylphosphine) with Me₃SiI in dichloromethane results in the formation of trans‐[Re(NH₃)I₂(Me₂PhP)₃]I₃. The unusual protonation of a nitrido ligand is due to the partial decomposition of the solvent.     

[{ReN(Me2PhP)(Et2dtc)Cl}2{ReN(Et22tc)2}2{SbCl3}2] — ein neuer vierkerniger Rheniumkomplex mit asymmetrischen Nitridobrücken

[{ReN(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)Cl}₂{ReN(Et₂dtc)₂}₂{SbCl₃}₂] — a Novel Tetranuclear Rhenium Complex with Asymmetric Nitrido Bridges The reaction of [ReN(Et₂dtc)₂(Me2₂hP)] (Me₂PhP = dimethylphenylphosphine, Et₂dtc^‐ = diethyldithiocarbamate) with SbCl₃ in dichloromethane results in the formation of [{ReN(Me₂PhP)(Et2₂tc)Cl}₂{ReN(Et₂dtc)₂}₂{SbCl₃}₂]. A {Re≡N‐}₄ ring with asymmetric nitrido bridges is stabilised by the co‐ordination of SbCl₃ onto the chloro ligands and sulphur atoms of the dithiocarbamates. The compound decomposes upon heating in acetonitrile and the fragments of the tetrameric complex re‐arrange to form [ReN‐(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)Cl]₄ and [ReN(Et₂dtc)₂]. The multinuclear rhenium compounds have been studied by X‐ray crystallography. The 8‐membered {Re≡N‐}₄ ring system in [{ReN(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)Cl}2₂ReN(Et₂dtc)₂}₂{SbCl₃}₂] is almost planar, while that of [ReN(Me₂PhP)(Et₂dtc)Cl]₄ is clearly V‐shaped when viewed down either diagonal Re…Re axis. A dihedral angle of 47.88(2)° has been found between the contributing planes.     

[Au(Et2dtc)2][TcNCl4] – Darstellung und Struktur

[Au(Et₂dtc)₂][TcNCl₄] – Synthesis and Structure [Au(Et₂dtc)₂][TcNCl₄] (Et₂dtc^– = N,N‐diethyldithiocarbamate) is formed by the reaction of [Au(CO)Cl] with [TcN(Et₂dtc)₂] in dichloromethane. The solid state structure of the compound is characterized by a large triclinic unit cell (space group, P1, a = 9.422(2), b = 22.594(5), c = 32.153(7) Å, α = 72.64(1), β = 85.19(1), γ = 86.15(1)°, Z = 12) and shows an unusual arrangement due to long‐range contacts between the technetium atoms and sulfur atoms of the [Au(Et₂dtc)₂]⁺ units (3.45–3.56 Å) which assemble two anions and one cation to {[TcNCl₄][Au(Et₂dtc)₂] · [TcNCl₄]}^– moieties.     

trans‐[TcNCl2(Ph3PNH)2] — Synthesis and Structure

The neutral technetium(V) phosphoraneimine complex [TcNCl₂(Ph₂PNH)₂] is formed when (Bu₄N)[TcOCl₄] reacts with Me₃SiNPPh₃ in dichloromethane. Distances of 2.078(4) and 2.102(4) Å have been found between Tc and the neutral triphenylphosphoraneimine ligands. The Tc‐N‐P angles are 133.7(3) and 134.8(3)°. The terminal nitrido ligand is formed by decomposition of an additional molecule of Me₃SiNPPh₃. The protons which are used for the protonation of the organic ligands are released during the decomposition of CH₂Cl₂. The same reaction yields the [TcNCl₄]^— anion when it is performed in acetonitrile.     

Nitrosyltechnetium(I) Complexes with 2‐(Diphenylphosphanyl)aniline

[Tc^I(NO)Cl(H₂L1)₂]⁺ cations (H₂L1 = 2‐(diphenylphosphanyl)aniline) are formed during reactions of H₂L1 with (NBu₄)[Tc(NO)Cl₄(MeOH)] or (NH₄)TcO₄/HCl/NH₂OH mixtures. Different isomers were isolated depending on the counterions and solvents used. The technetium(I) complexes cis‐NO,Cl,trans‐P,P‐[Tc^I(NO)Cl(H₂L1)₂]Cl, trans‐NO,Cl,cis‐P,P‐[Tc^I(NO)Cl(H₂L1)₂]₂(TcCl₆), and trans‐NO,Cl,trans‐P,P‐[Tc^I(NO)Cl(H₂L1)₂](PF₆) were isolated in crystalline form and studied by spectroscopic methods and X‐ray crystallography. DFT calculations show that there are only minor energy differences between the three isomers and the formation of the individual compounds is most probably strongly influenced by interactions with solvents and counterions.     

Rhenium(I) and technetium(I) fac-M(NSO)(CO)3 (M = Re,Tc) tricarbonyl complexes,with a tridentate NSO bifunctional agent: Synthesis,structural characterization,and radiochemistry

The synthesis and structural characterization of the neutral rhenium complex fac-[Re(NSO)(CO)₃], Re-1, where (NSO) is a tridentate bifunctional chelating agent, 3-(carboxymethylthio)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)propanoic acid (1), is presented. The complex crystallized from methanol–water and its structure was assigned by IR and ¹H, ¹³C NMR spectroscopies and X-ray crystallography. Furthermore, the analogous technetium complex fac-[^99mTc(NSO)(CO)₃], ^99mTc-1, was synthesized in high yield by reacting ligand 1 with the fac-[^99mTc(OH₂)₃(CO)₃]⁺ precursor for 30 min at 85 °C. The tracer complex was found to be more than 95% stable in the L-histidine challenge experiment. Our data indicate that the bifunctional NSO chelating agent 1 can be successfully applied for the development of potential ^99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals.     

Synthese und Struktur von (PPh4)3[Re2NCl10]

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (PPh₄)₃[Re₂NCl₁₀] The rhenium(V) nitrido complex (PPh₄)₃[Re₂NCl₁₀] ( 1 ) is obtained from the reaction of (PPh₄)[ReNCl₄] with 1, 3‐dioxan‐(2‐ylmethyl)diphenyl phosphine in CH₂Cl₂/CH₃CN in form of orange red crystals with the composition 1 ·2CH₂Cl₂ crystallizing in the triclinic space group P1¯ with a = 1210.7(2), b = 1232.5(1), c = 2756.3(5) pm, α = 99.68(1)°, β = 100.24(1)°, γ = 98.59(1)° and Z = 2. The crystal structure contains two symmetry independent, centrosymmetrical complex anions [Re₂NCl₁₀]^3‐ with a symmetrical nitrido bridge Re=N=Re and distances Re(1) ‐ N(1) = 181.34(5) and Re(2) ‐ N(2) = 181.51(4) pm.     

Gemischtligandkomplexe des Technetiums. XVI. Darstellung und Struktur von (1,2-Dicyanoethen-1,2-dithiolato)bis(dimethylphenylphosphan)nitridotechnetium (V), [TcN(Me2PhP)2(mnt)]

Mixed-Ligand Complexes of Technetiums. XVI Synthesis and Structure of (1,2-Dicyanoethene-1,2-dithiolato)bis(dimethylphenylphosphine)nitridotechnetium(V), [TcN(Me₂PhP)₂(mnt)] [TcN(Me₂PhP)₂(mnt)] is formed from [TcNCl₂(Me₂PhP)₃] and one equivalent of the sodium salt of 1,2-dicyanoethene-1,2-dithiolate (Na₂mnt). The same reaction yields [TcN(mnt)₂]^2?, when a large excess of the ligand and long reaction periods are applied. The complex anion can be isolated as tetraalkylammonium or tetraphenylarsonium salts. [TcN(Me₂PhP)₂(mnt)] crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1 (a = 10.000(5), b = 14.182(6), c = 17.77(1) Å, α = 98.77(3), β = 103.77(3), γ = 104.55(3)°; Z = 4). The coordination sphere is a square pyramid with the sulfur and phosphorus atoms as basal plane. Tc is situated out of this plane by 0.56 Å towards the nitrido ligand.     

Synthese und Struktur der Nitrido‐Komplexe [(n‐Bu)4N]2[{(L)Cl4Re≡N}2PtCl2] (L = THF und H2O) und [(n‐Bu)4N]2[(H2O)Cl4Re≡N‐PtCl(μ‐Cl)]2

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Nitrido Complexes [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[{(L)Cl₄Re≡N}₂PtCl₂] (L = THF und H₂O) and [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N‐PtCl(μ‐Cl)]₂ The threenuclear complex [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[{(THF)Cl₄Re≡N}_2—PtCl₂] ( 1a ) is obtained by the reaction of [(n‐Bu)₄N][ReNCl₄] with [PtCl₂(C₆H₅CN)₂] in THF/CH₂Cl₂. It forms red crystals with the composition 1a · 2 CH₂Cl₂ crystallizing in the tetragonal space group I4₁/a with a = 3186.7(2); c = 1311.2(1) pm and Z = 8. If the reaction of the educts is carried out without THF, however under exposure to air the compound [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[{(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N}₂PtCl₂] ( 1b ) is obtained as red trigonal crystals with the space group R3 and a = 3628.3(3), c = 1231.4(1) pm and Z = 9. In the centrosymmetric complex anions [{(L)Cl₄Re≡N}₂PtCl₂]^2— a linear PtCl₂moiety is connected in a trans arrangement with two complex fragments [(L)Cl₄Re≡N]^— via asymmetric nitrido bridges Re≡dqN‐Pt. For Pt^II such results a square‐planar coordination PtCl₂N₂. The linear nitrido bridges are characterized by distances Re‐N = 169.5 pm and Pt‐N = 188.8 pm ( 1a ), respectively, Re‐N = 165.6 pm and Pt‐N = 194.1 pm ( 1b ). By the reaction of [(n‐Bu)₄N][ReNCl₄] with PtCl₄ in CH₂Cl₂ platinum is reduced forming the heterometallic Re^VI/Pt^II complex, [(n‐Bu)₄N]₂[(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N‐PtCl(μ‐Cl)]₂ ( 2 ). It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 2012.9(1); b = 1109.0(2); c = 2687.4(4) pm; β = 111.65(1)° and Z = 4. In the central unit ClPt(μ‐Cl)₂PtCl of the anionic complex [(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N‐PtCl(μ‐Cl)]₂^2— with the symmetry C₂ the coordination of the Pt atoms is completed by two nitrido bridges Re≡N‐Pt to nitrido complex fragments [(H₂O)Cl₄Re≡N] ^— forming a square‐planar arrangement for the Pt atoms. The distances in the linear nitrido bridges are Re‐N = 165.9 pm and Pt‐N = 190.1 pm.     

Nitridorhenium(V) Complexes with 1,3,4‐Triphenyl‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5‐ylidene

[ReNCl₂(PPh₃)₂] and [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃] react with the N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) 1,3,4‐triphenyl‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5‐ylidene (HL^Ph) under formation of the stable rhenium(V) nitrido complex [ReNCl(HL^Ph)(L^Ph)], which contains one of the two NHC ligands with an additional orthometallation. The rhenium atom in the product is five‐coordinate with a distorted square‐pyramidal coordination sphere. The position trans to the nitrido ligand is blocked by one phenyl ring of the monodentate HL^Ph ligand. The Re–C(carbene) bond lengths of 2.072(6) and 2.074(6) Å are comparably long and indicate mainly σ‐bonding between the NHC ligand and the electron deficient d² metal atom. The chloro ligand in [ReNCl(HL^Ph)(L^Ph)] is labile and can be replaced by ligands such as pseudohalides or monoanionic thiolates such as diphenyldithiophosphinate (Ph₂PS₂^?) or pyridine‐2‐thiolate (pyS^?). X‐ray structure analyses of [ReN(CN)(HL^Ph)(L^Ph)] and [ReN(pyS)(HL^Ph)(L^Ph)] show that the bonding situation of the NHC ligands (Re–C(carbene) distances between 2.086(3) and 2.130(3) Å) in the product is not significantly influenced by the ligand exchange. The potentially bidentate pyS^? ligand is solely coordinated via its thiolato functionality. Hydrogen atoms of each one of the phenyl rings come close to the unoccupied sixth coordination positions of the rhenium atoms in the solid state structures of all complexes. Re–H distances between 2.620 and 2.712Å do not allow to discuss bonding, but with respect to the strong trans labilising influence of “N^3?”, weak interactions are indicated.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen der mehrkernigen Rhenium–Nitrido‐Komplexe [Re2N2Cl4(PMe2Ph)4(MeCN)] und [Re4N3Cl9(PMe2Ph)6]

Synthesis and Structures of the Multinuclear Rhenium Nitrido Complexes [Re₂N₂Cl₄(PMe₂Ph)₄(MeCN)] and [Re₄N₃Cl₉(PMe₂Ph)₆] The binuclear rhenium complex [Re₂N₂Cl₄(PMe₂Ph)₄(MeCN)] ( 1 ) is obtained as a byproduct of the synthesis of [(Me₂PhP)₃(MeCN)ClReNZrCl₅] from [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃] and [ZrCl₄(MeCN)₂] in toluene. It crystallizes as 1 · 2 toluene in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 1517.0(3); b = 1847.7(2); c = 1952.4(6) pm; β = 106.44(1)° and Z = 4. The two Re atoms are connected by an asymmetric nitrido bridge Re≡N–Re with distances Re–N of 169.9(5) and 208.7(5) pm. In course of the reaction of [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃] with [ZrCl₄(THF)₂] in CH₂Cl₂ hydrochloric acid is formed by acting of the Lewis acid on the solvent. HCl protonates and eliminates phosphine ligands of the educt [ReNCl₂(PMe₂Ph)₃] to form the phosphonium salt [PMe₂PhH]₂[ZrCl₆] ( 2 ). It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 1536.9(3); b = 1148.8(1); c = 1402.2(3) pm, β = 100.70(2)° and Z = 4. The remaining fragments of the rhenium complex combine to yield the tetranuclear mixed valent complex [Re₄N₃Cl₉(PMe₂Ph)₆] ( 3 ), crystallizing as 3 · CH₂Cl₂ in the triclinic space group P 1 with a = 1312.9(19); b = 1661.4(2); 1897.1(2) pm; α = 78.62(1)°; β = 86.77(1)°; γ = 68.28(1)° and Z = 2. The four Re atoms occupy the corners of a tetrahedron. Its edges are formed by three nitrido and three chloro bridges. The asymmetric nitrido bridges Re≡N–Re are characterized by short distances in the range of 172(2) to 176(3) pm and long distances of 194(3) to 204(2) pm. The angles Re–N–Re are between 154(1) and 160(1)°.     

[Re{NB(C6F5)3}(Et2dtc)2]2 – Dimerisierung infolge der Ausbildung einer Nitridobrücke

[Re{NB(C₆F₅)₃}(Et₂dtc)₂]₂ – Dimerization as a Consequence of the Formation of a Nitrido Bridge The title compound is formed from [ReN(Et₂dtc)₂] with five‐coordinate Re atom upon reaction with B(C₆F₅)₃. As a consequence of the formation of a nitrido bridge between Re and B the structural trans influence of the nitrido ligand decreases and its trans position which is not occupied in the edduct becomes available for co‐ordination. The dimer is built up by two [Re{NB(C₆F₅)₃}(Et₂dtc)₂] units which are linked by weak bonds between the metal and each one sulphur atom of the neighbouring unit (Re–S: 2.856(6) and 2.835(6) Å, respectively).