Triiodide‐Mediated δ‐Amination of Secondary C−H Bonds

The C_δ?H amination of unactivated, secondary C?H bonds to form a broad range of functionalized pyrrolidines has been developed by a triiodide (I₃^?)‐mediated strategy. By in situ 1) oxidation of sodium iodide and 2) sequestration of the transiently generated iodine (I₂) as I₃^?, this approach precludes undesired I₂‐mediated decomposition which can otherwise limit synthetic utility to only weak C(sp³)?H bonds. The mechanism of this triiodide‐mediated cyclization of unbiased, secondary C(sp³)?H bonds, by either thermal or photolytic initiation, is supported by NMR and UV/Vis data, as well as intercepted intermediates.     

Comparative Study of Halogen‐ and Hydrogen‐Bond Interactions between Benzene Derivatives and Dimethyl Sulfoxide

The halogen bond, similar to the hydrogen bond, is an important noncovalent interaction and plays important roles in diverse chemistry‐related fields. Herein, bromine‐ and iodine‐based halogen‐bonding interactions between two benzene derivatives (C₆F₅Br and C₆F₅I) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) are investigated by using IR and NMR spectroscopy and ab initio calculations. The results are compared with those of interactions between C₆F₅Cl/C₆F₅H and DMSO. First, the interaction energy of the hydrogen bond is stronger than those of bromine‐ and chlorine‐based halogen bonds, but weaker than iodine‐based halogen bond. Second, attractive energies depend on 1/rⁿ, in which n is between three and four for both hydrogen and halogen bonds, whereas all repulsive energies are found to depend on 1/r^8.5. Third, the directionality of halogen bonds is greater than that of the hydrogen bond. The bromine‐ and iodine‐based halogen bonds are strict in this regard and the chlorine‐based halogen bond only slightly deviates from 180°. The directional order is iodine‐based halogen bond>bromine‐based halogen bond>chlorine‐based halogen bond>hydrogen bond. Fourth, upon the formation of hydrogen and halogen bonds, charge transfers from DMSO to the hydrogen‐ and halogen‐bond donors. The CH₃ group contributes positively to stabilization of the complexes.     

Synergistic Spin Transition between Spin Crossover and Spin‐Peierls‐like Singlet Formation in the Halogen‐Bonded Molecular Hybrid System: [Fe(Iqsal)2][Ni(dmit)2]⋅CH3CN⋅H2O

To introduce halogen‐bond interactions between a cation and an anion, a novel Fe^III complex from iodine‐substituted ligands involving a paramagnetic nickel dithiolene anion was prepared and characterized. The compound exhibited the synergy between a spin‐crossover transition and a spin‐Peierls‐like singlet formation. The halogen‐bond interactions between the iodine and the sulfur atoms stabilized the paramagnetic state of π‐spins and played a crucial role in the synergistic magnetic transition between d‐ and π‐spins. In addition, the compound showed the light‐induced excited spin state trapping effect.     

Halogen bonds on demand: I...S contacts in cocrystals of trans‐bis(thiocyanato‐κN)tetrakis(4‐vinylpyridine‐κN)nickel(II) and 2,3,5,6‐tetrafluoro‐1,4‐diiodobenzene

Hydrogen bonds are considered a powerful organizing force in designing supramolecular architectures because they are directional, selective and reversible at room temperature. trans‐Dithiocyanatotetrakis(4‐vinylpyridine)nickel(II) is a popular host for the inclusion of small molecules and 2,3,5,6‐tetrafluoro‐1,4‐diiodobenzene (TFDIB) represents a strong halogen‐bond donor. These constituents cocrystallize in a 1:1 stoichiometry, [Ni(NCS)₂(C₇H₇N)₄]·C₆F₄I₂, in the tetragonal space group I4₁/a. Both residues occupy special positions, i.e. the pseudo‐octahedral Ni^II complex is located on a twofold axis and the TFDIB molecule sits about a crystallographic centre of inversion. The components interact via a short S...I contact of 3.2891 (12) Å between the thiocyanate S atom of the host and the iodine substituent at the perhalogenated aromatic ring of the smaller guest molecule. This interaction meets the commonly accepted criteria for a halogen bond. Such halogen bonds to sulfur are significantly less common than to smaller electronegative atoms.     

Weak hydrogen and halogen bonding in 4‐[(2,2‐difluoroethoxy)methyl]pyridinium iodide and 4‐[(3‐chloro‐2,2,3,3‐tetrafluoropropoxy)methyl]pyridinium iodide

To enable a comparison between a C—H…X hydrogen bond and a halogen bond, the structures of two fluorous‐substituted pyridinium iodide salts have been determined. 4‐[(2,2‐Difluoroethoxy)methyl]pyridinium iodide, C₈H₁₀F₂NO⁺·I⁻, (1), has a –CH₂OCH₂CF₂H substituent at the para position of the pyridinium ring and 4‐[(3‐chloro‐2,2,3,3‐tetrafluoropropoxy)methyl]pyridinium iodide, C₉H₉ClF₄NO⁺·I⁻, (2), has a –CH₂OCH₂CF₂CF₂Cl substituent at the para position of the pyridinium ring. In salt (1), the iodide anion is involved in one N—H…I and three C—H…I hydrogen bonds, which, together with C—H…F hydrogen bonds, link the cations and anions into a three‐dimensional network. For salt (2), the iodide anion is involved in one N—H…I hydrogen bond, two C—H…I hydrogen bonds and one C—Cl…I halogen bond; additional C—H…F and C—F…F interactions link the cations and anions into a three‐dimensional arrangement.     

Tris(1,9‐diethyl­adeninium) triiodide diiodide

X‐ray analysis of the title compound reveals three crystallographically distinct cations of 1,9‐diethyl­adeninium, two iodide anions and one triiodide anion in the asymmetric unit, giving six residues and the formula 3C₉H₁₄N₅⁺·I₃⁻·2I⁻. Standard purine nomenclature is used to identify the atoms of each adenine moiety. Hydrogen bonding is observed between atoms N6 and N7 of a pair of cations [N⋯N = 2.885 (4)/2.902 (3) and 2.854 (3)/2.854 (3) Å], with additional hydrogen bonding to I⁻ anions via the other N6 H atom [N⋯I = 3.708 (3), 3.738 (3) and 3.638 (3) Å]. The triiodide anion is not involved in hydrogen bonding. The bond lengths and angles of the 1,9‐diethyl­adeninium cations are compared with literature values and confirm the formation of the imine tautomer.     

Halogen‐ and Hydrogen‐Bonded Salts and Co‐crystals Formed from 4‐Halo‐2,3,5,6‐tetrafluorophenol and Cyclic Secondary and Tertiary Amines: Orthogonal and Non‐orthogonal Halogen and Hydrogen Bonding,and Synthetic Analogues of Halogen‐Bonded Biological Systems

Co‐crystallisation of, in particular, 4‐iodotetrafluorophenol with a series of secondary and tertiary cyclic amines results in deprotonation of the phenol and formation of the corresponding ammonium phenate. Careful examination of the X‐ray single‐crystal structures shows that the phenate anion develops a C?O double bond and that the C?C bond lengths in the ring suggest a Meissenheimer‐like delocalisation. This delocalisation is supported by the geometry of the phenate anion optimised at the MP2(Full) level of theory within the aug‐cc‐pVDZ basis (aug‐cc‐pVDZ‐PP on I) and by natural bond orbital (NBO) analyses. With sp² hybridisation at the phenate oxygen atom, there is strong preference for the formation of two non‐covalent interactions with the oxygen sp² lone pairs and, in the case of secondary amines, this occurs through hydrogen bonding to the ammonium hydrogen atoms. However, where tertiary amines are concerned, there are insufficient hydrogen atoms available and so an electrophilic iodine atom from a neighbouring 4‐iodotetrafluorophenate group forms an I???O halogen bond to give the second interaction. However, in some co‐crystals with secondary amines, it is also found that in addition to the two hydrogen bonds forming with the phenate oxygen sp² lone pairs, there is an additional intermolecular I???O halogen bond in which the electrophilic iodine atom interacts with the C?O π‐system. All attempts to reproduce this behaviour with 4‐bromotetrafluorophenol were unsuccessful. These structural motifs are significant as they reproduce extremely well, in low‐molar‐mass synthetic systems, motifs found by Ho and co‐workers when examining halogen‐bonding interactions in biological systems. The analogy is cemented through the structures of co‐crystals of 1,4‐diiodotetrafluorobenzene with acetamide and with N‐methylbenzamide, which, as designed models, demonstrate the orthogonality of hydrogen and halogen bonding proposed in Ho’s biological study.     

Untersuchungen an Polyhalogeniden. XVII. Darstellung und Kristallstruktur von Urotropiniumtriiodid,UrHI3

Studies on Polyhalides. 17. Preparation and Crystal Structure of Urotropinium Triiodide, UrHI₃ Urotropinium triiodide C₆H₁₃N₄I₃ is formed by the reaction of equimolar amounts of urotropinium iodide and iodine in ^tBuOH as red-brown cube-like crystals melting at 402 K under decomposition. The compound crystallizes monoclinically in the space group P2₁/c with a = 952.0(3) pm, b = 1 160.2(6) pm, c = 1 149.9(4) pm, β = 92.22(3)° and Z = 4. The till now not described crystal structure (R = 0.027 for 1 860 observed reflexes) contains urotropinium ions UrH⁺ and slightly distorted triiodide ions I₃^?(d(I—I) = 292.3(1), 294.1(1) pm, φ(I—I—I) = 178.27(2)°) which are linked to ion pairs by a rather short contact (d(I …? I) = 389.0(1) pm, φ(I—I …? I) = 149.12(2)°).     

[Ba(Benzo‐15‐Krone‐5)2](In)2: Darstellung und strukturelle Charakterisierung eines Triiodids (n = 3) und eines Heptaiodids (n = 7)

[Ba(benzo‐15‐crown‐5)₂](I₃)₂ and [Ba(benzo‐15‐crown‐5)₂](I₇)₂ can be obtained in crystalline form by reacting benzo‐15‐crown‐5 (C₁₄H₂₀O₅), barium iodide (BaI₂), and iodine (I₂) in ethan‐ole /dichloromethane. The triiodide consists of a sandwich‐like cation [Ba(benzo‐15‐crown‐5)₂]²⁺ and an isolated symmetrically linear I₃^‐ anion. The unusual I₇^‐ anion in the heptaiodide can be described as a V‐shaped pentaiodide unit, which is connected with a slightly widened iodine molecule to the rare Z‐form of the heptaiodide ion. In the crystal structure, secondary bonding distances lead to almost planar ten‐membered iodine rings, which are connected by common edges to form staircase‐like bands.     

Isolierte I102−‐Ringe,ein neues Strukturelement in der Polyiodid‐Chemie

The novel compound bis(1,4,7,10‐tetraoxa­cyclo­do­decane)­cadmium(II) decaiodide, [Cd(C₈H₁₆O₄)₂]I₁₀, contains the [Cd(12‐crown‐4)₂]²⁺ complex cation, triiodide ions and iodine mol­ecules. Two triiodide ions and two iodine mol­ecules form isolated twisted I₁₀^2? rings. The geometry of the complex cation is as expected, e.g.d(Cd—O) = 2.366 (4) and 2.394 (4) Å.     

Supramolecular interactions in a copper(II) 4′‐(4‐bromophenyl)‐2,2′:6′,2′′‐terpyridine complex

The title compound, [4′‐(4‐bromophenyl)‐2,2′:6′,2′′‐terpyridine]chlorido(trifluoromethanesulfonato)copper(II), [Cu(CF₃O₃S)Cl(C₂₁H₁₄BrN₃)], is a new copper complex containing a polypyridyl‐based ligand. The Cu^II centre is five‐coordinated in a square‐pyramidal manner by one substituted 2,2′:6′,2′′‐terpyridine ligand, one chloride ligand and a coordinated trifluoromethanesulfonate anion. The Cu—N bond lengths differ by 0.1 Å for the peripheral and central pyridine rings [2.032 (2) (mean) and 1.9345 (15) Å, respectively]. The presence of the trifluoromethanesulfonate anion coordinated to the metal centre allows Br...F halogen–halogen interactions, giving rise to the formation of a dimer about an inversion centre. This work also demonstrates that the rigidity of the ligand allows the formation of other types of nonclassical interactions (C—H...Cl and C—H...O), yielding a three‐dimensional network.     

Triiodide Ion‐Selective Electrode Based on Charge‐Transfer Complex of 4,7,13,16,21,24‐Hexaoxa‐1,10‐diazabicyclo‐[8.8.8]hexacosane

Two new highly selective triiodide electrodes have been prepared using charge‐transfer complex of iodine with cryptand 222 as an electroactive ionophore and nitrophenyl octyl ether as a plasticizing agent. The electrodes showed Nernstian response to triiodide ions over a concentration range from 1.0 × 10^?;2 — 7.9 × 10^?;7 M and from 1.0 × 10^?;2 — 1 × 10^?;6 M with detection limits of 6.3 × 10^?;7 and 7.9 × 10^?;7 M for cryptand and its charge‐transfer complex with iodine, respectively. The response times (t_95%) of the sensors were 10 and 5 s. The membrane could be used for more than 1 month without any divergence in potentials. The proposed sensors exhibited very high selectivity for triiodide ion over other anions, and could be used in a wide pH range ?2–10. These electrodes were successfully applied as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of copper in ore samples.     

An All‐Halogen Bonding Rotaxane for Selective Sensing of Halides in Aqueous Media

The synthesis and anion binding properties of the first rotaxane host system to bind and sense anions purely through halogen bonding, is described. Through a combination of polarized iodotriazole and iodotriazolium halogen bond donors, a three‐dimensional cavity is created for anion binding. This rotaxane incorporates a luminescent rhenium(I) bipyridyl metal sensor motif within the macrocycle component, thus enabling optical study of the anion binding properties. The rotaxane topology was confirmed by single‐crystal X‐ray structural analysis, demonstrating halogen bonding between the electrophilic iodine atoms and chloride anions. In 50 % H₂O/CH₃CN solvent mixtures the rotaxane host exhibits strong binding affinity and selectivity for chloride, bromide, and iodide over a range of oxoanions.     

The Prominent Enhancing Effect of the Cation–π Interaction on the Halogen–Hydride Halogen Bond in M1⋅⋅⋅C6H5X⋅⋅⋅HM2

We designed M¹???C₆H₅X???HM² (M¹=Li⁺, Na⁺; X=Cl, Br; M²=Li, Na, BeH, MgH) complexes to enhance halogen–hydride halogen bonding with a cation–π interaction. The interaction strength has been estimated mainly in terms of the binding distance and the interaction energy. The results show that halogen–hydride halogen bonding is strengthened greatly by a cation–π interaction. The interaction energy in the triads is two to six times as much as that in the dyads. The largest interaction energy is ?8.31 kcal mol^?1 for the halogen bond in the Li⁺???C₆H₅Br???HNa complex. The nature of the cation, the halogen donor, and the metal hydride influence the nature of the halogen bond. The enhancement effect of Li⁺ on the halogen bond is larger than that of Na⁺. The halogen bond in the Cl donor has a greater enhancement than that in the Br one. The metal hydride imposes its effect in the order HBeH<HMgH<HNa<HLi for the Cl complex and HBeH<HMgH<HLi<HNa for the Br complex. The large cooperative energy indicates that there is a strong interplay between the halogen–hydride halogen bonding and the cation–π interaction. Natural bond orbital and energy decomposition analyses indicate that the electrostatic interaction plays a dominate role in enhancing halogen bonding by a cation–π interaction.     

Tetra(N,N′‐tetramethylharnstoff)‐Beryllium‐Triiodid, [Be(TMH)4](I3)2

Tetra(N,N′‐tetramethylurea)‐beryllium‐triiodide, [Be(TMU)₄](I₃)₂ ( 1 ) was prepared from beryllium powder and iodine in N,N′‐tetramethylurea to give orange crystals, which were characterized by X‐ray diffraction and IR spectroscopy. Compound 1 crystallizes monoclinically in the space group C2/c with four formula units per unit cell. Lattice dimensions at 100(2) K: a = 1906.6(1), b = 1185.7(1), c = 1895.0(1) pm, β = 113.60(1) °, R₁ = 0.0291. The structure of 1 consists of distorted tetrahedral cations [Be(TMU)₄]²⁺ with Be–O bond lengths of 162.5(5) and 160.8(5) pm and triiodide ions without site symmetry.     

Bis(2‐chloro‐N‐methyl­pyridinium) iodide triiodide

The title compound, 2C₆H₇ClN⁺·I^?·I₃^?, crystallizes with undulating layers of chains containing alternate iodide and triiodide anions formed from iodine and the heterocyclic iodide salt.     

Strong hydrogen bonds in the ionic pair (1,3‐diisopropyl‐4,5‐dimethyl‐4‐imidazolin‐2‐yl­idene)ammonium trichloro­(1,3‐diisopropyl‐4,5‐dimethyl‐4‐imidazolin‐2‐ylideneamine)­iron(II)

The title compound, (C₁₁H₂₂N₃)[FeCl₃(C₁₁H₂₁N₃)], is one of the rare examples where an isolated ionic pair of the type [A]ⁿ⁺[EMX₃]ⁿ⁻ (E is any non‐metal, M is any transition metal and X is any halogen) could be structurally characterized. Two short N—H⋯Cl contacts between the two ammonium H atoms and two of the three Cl atoms of the counter‐anion generate a six‐membered ring. The third Cl atom is involved in a weaker intra­molecular hydrogen bond to the neutral 1,3‐diisopropyl‐4,5‐dimethyl‐4‐imidazolin‐2‐yl­idene­amine ligand.     

Halogen Bonding Between Anions: Association of Anion Radicals of Tetraiodo‐p‐benzoquinone with Iodide Anions

Halogen bonding between two negatively charged species, tetraiodo‐p‐benzoquinone anion radicals (I₄Q^?.) and iodide anions, was observed and characterized for the first time. X‐ray structural and EPR/UV–Vis spectral studies revealed that the anion–anion bonding led to the formation of crystals comprising 2D layers of I₄Q^?. anion radicals linked by iodides and separated by Et₄N⁺ counter‐ions. Computational analysis suggested that the seemingly antielectrostatic halogen bonds in these systems were formed via a combination of several factors. First, an attenuation of the interionic repulsion by the solvent facilitated close approach of the anions leading to their mutual polarization. This resulted in the appearance of positively charged areas (σ‐holes) on the surface of the iodine substituents in I₄Q^?. responsible for the attractive interaction. Finally, the solid‐state associations were also stabilized by multicenter (4:4) halogen bonding between I₄Q^?. and iodide.     

Multipole refinement of 2‐(indol‐3‐yl)‐1,1,3,3‐tetramethylthiouronium nitrate

The cation of the title compound, C₁₃H₁₈N₃S⁺·NO₃⁻, consists of two subunits, viz. a planar indole moiety and a nonplanar thiouronium moiety. An isolated intermolecular hydrogen bond connects the cation with the nitrate anion. The crystal packing is additionally characterized by short intermolecular contacts between parallel indole systems. A topological analysis of the electron density revealed C—S single bonds and partial double bonding in the N—C—N group.     

Untersuchungen an Polyhalogeniden. XVI. Darstellung und Kristallstrukturen der Bipyridiniumpolyiodide Bipy · HIn mit n = 3, 5 und 7

Studies on Polyhalides. 16. Preparation and Crystal Structures of Bipyridiniumpolyiodides Bipy · HI_n with n = 3, 5, and 7 With simply protonated α,α′-Bipyridyl Bipy · H⁺ a triiodide Bipy · HI₃, a pentaiodide Bipy · HI₅ and a heptaiodide Bipy · HI₇ may be prepared in the presence of iodide ions I^? and dependent of the iodine I₂ content. Bipyridiniumtriiodide C₁₀H₉N₂I₃ crystallizes at room temperature monoclinically in P2₁/n with a = 1 122.8(1) pm, b = 1 072.7(1) pm, c = 1 200.2(3) pm, β = 98.02(2)° and Z = 4. The crystal structure is built up from mixed cationic and anionic layers. Bipyridiniumpentaiodide C₁₀H₉N₂I₅ crystallizes at room temperature monoclinically in P2₁/c with a = 887.3(5) pm, b = 2 527.9(12) pm, c = 830.7(3) pm, β = 106.78(5)° and Z = 4. The crystal structure contains triiodide ions I₃^? till now uniquely connected by iodine molecules I₂ in a trigonal planar way. Bipyridiniumheptaiodide C₁₀H₉N₂I₇ crystallizes at room temperature triclinically in P&1macr; with a = 713.1(3) pm, b = 1 007.9(3) pm, c = 1 464,8(4) pm, α = 81.07(3)°, β = 89.92(3)°, γ = 82.77(3)° and Z = 2. The crystal structure contains a V-shaped pentaiodide ion I₅^? completed by an iodine molecule I₂ to a trigonal pyramidally shaped heptaiodide ion I₇^? and at the same time connected to a zigzag chain.