Allyl rhodium(III) complexes containing heterocyclic nitrogen ligands

Summary A series of hexacoordinated Rh^III complexes of general formula trans-[RhCl₂(allyl)(N-N)] (allyl = C₃H₅ or C₄H₇; N- = 1,10-phenanthroline, 2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline, 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline, 2,2-bipyridine or 4,4-dimethyl-2,2-bipyridine) have been synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic methods. The complexes have an octahedral geometry with the Cl ligands coordinated in the trans positions. The catalytic activity of [RhCl₂(C₄H₇)(phen)] with respect to hydrogenation of alkenes has been investigated.     

Photooxidation of bis(ethylxanthato)nickel(II) containing aromatic nitrogen heterocyclic ligands in chloroform

The photochemistry of the complexes [Ni(Etxn)₂(N-N)] [Etxn=ethylxanthate,N-N=2,2-bipyridine(bpy), 4,4-dimethyl-2,2-bipyridine (4,4-Me-bpy), 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) or 2,2-bipyrimidine (bpym)] has been investigated. These complexes were not light sensitive in most solvents such as acetonitrile. Upon irradiation of chloroform solutions of these complexes, a photoredox reaction occurred giving the parent Ni(Etxan)₂. It is suggested that the reactive excited state is of the charge-transfer-to-solvent (CTTS) type. The energy of this state depends on the redox potentials of the solvent. When CHCl₃ as solvent was replaced by the stronger oxidant CCl₄, the photoactive wavelength region was shifted to the red. It was blue shifted when the weaker oxidant CH₂Cl₂ was used. From quantum yield measurements it is concluded that the photostability of the studied complexes decreases in the following order:bpym>phen>bpy>4,4-Me-bpy.

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Photooxidation von Bis(ethylxanthato)nickel(II) mit aromatischen Stickstoffheterocyclen enthaltenden Liganden in Chloroform

Zusammenfassung Es wurde die Photochemie der Komplexe [Ni(Etxn)₂(N-N) [Etxn=Ethylxanthat,N-N=2,2-Bipyridin (bpy), 4,4-Dimethyl-2,2-bipyridin (4,4-Me-bpy), 1,10-Phenanthrolin (phen) oder 2,2-bipyrimidin (bpym)] untersucht. Diese Komplexe waren in den meisten Lösungsmitteln wie etwa Acetonitril nicht lichtsensitiv. Bei Bestrahlung von Chloroformlösungen der Komplexe trat jedoch eine Photoreaktion auf, die zum Stammkomplex Ni(Etxn)₂ führte. Es wird vorgeschlagen, für den reaktiven angeregten Zustand einen Charge-Transfer-zu-Lösungsmittel (CTTS)-Typ anzunehmen. Die Energie dieses Zustands hängt vom Redoxpotential des Lösungsmittels ab. Bei Ersatz von CHCl₃ als Lösungsmittel durch das stärkere Oxidans CCl₄ wurde die photoaktive Wellenlänge nach Rot verschoben. Eine Blauverschiebung ergab sich hingegen, wenn das schwächere Oxidans CH₂Cl₂ verwendet wurde. Aus Messungen der Quantenausbeuten ergab sich die folgende Ordnung nach abnehmender Photostabilität der untersuchten Komplexe:bpym>phen>bpy>4,4-Me-bpy.

     

Ru(II) electron transfer systems containing S-donor ligands

The synthesis and properties of 3 new ligand-bridged bimetallic complexes, 1(2+), 2(2+), and 3(2+), containing [RuCl([9]aneS(3))](+) metal centers are reported. Each complex was bridged by a different ditopic ligand. 1(2+) is bridged by 3,6-bis(2-pyridyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine (bptz), while 2(2+) and 3(2+) are bridged by 2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine (dpp) and 2,2'-bipyrimidine (bpym), respectively. The Ru([II]) isovalent states of these complexes have been investigated using a variety of techniques. In the case of 3(2+), X-ray crystallography studies show preferential crystallization of an anti form with respect to coordinated chloride ligands (crystal data for [3][Cl(2)].4H(2)O: C(20)H(38)Cl(4)N(4)O(4)Ru(2)S(6), monoclinic, space group P2(1)/a, a = 10.929(14), b = 13.514(17), c = 11.299(16) A, beta = 90.52(1), V = 1669 A(3), Z = 2). UV/vis spectroscopy shows that spectra of these complexes are dominated by intraligand (pi-->pi) and metal-to-ligand Ru(d)-->L(pi) charge transfer transitions. Electrochemical studies reveal that metal-metal interactions are sufficiently intense to generate the Ru(III)/Ru(II) mixed valence [[RuCl([9]aneS(3))(2)](L-L)](3+) state, where L-L = individual bridging ligands. Although the 1(3+), 2(3+), and 3(3+) mixed valence states were EPR silent at room temperature and 77 K, isotropic solution spectra were observed for the electrochemically generated radical cations 1(+), 2(+), and 3(+), with 1(+) displaying well-resolved hyperfine coupling to bridging ligand nitrogens. Using UV/vis/NIR spectroelectrochemistry, we investigated optical properties of the mixed valence complexes. All three showed intervalence charge transfer (IVCT) bands that are much more intense than electrochemical data indicate. Indeed, a comparison of IVCT data for 1(3+) with an analogous structure containing [(NH3)(3)Ru](2+) metal centers shows that the IVCT in the new complex is an order of magnitude more intense. It is concluded that although the new complexes show relatively weak electrostatic interactions, they possess large resonance energies.     

Palladium(II) malonato complexes with some heterocyclic ligands

Palladium(II) malonato complexes with heterocyclic ligands have been synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic and biological studies. The compoun     

Non-heme iron(II) complexes containing tripodal tetradentate nitrogen ligands and their application in alkane oxidation catalysis

A series of iron(II) bis(triflate) complexes containing tripodal tetradentate nitrogen ligands with pyridine and dimethylamine donors of the type [N(CH(2)Pyr)(3-n)()(CH(2)CH(2)NMe(2))(n)] [n = 0 (tpa, 1), n = 1 (iso-bpmen, 3), n = 2 (Me(4)-benpa, 4), n = 3 (Me(6)-tren, 5)] and the linear tetradentate ligand [(CH(2)Pyr)MeN(CH(2)CH(2))NMe(CH(2)Pyr), (bpmen, 2)] has been prepared. The preferred coordination geometry of these complexes in the solid state and in CH(2)Cl(2) solution changes from six- to five-coordinate in the order from 1 to 5. In acetonitrile, the triflate ligands of all complexes are readily displaced by acetonitrile ligands. The complex [Fe(1)(CH(3)CN)(2)](2+) is essentially low spin at room temperature, whereas ligands with fewer pyridine donors increase the preference for high-spin Fe(II). Both the number of pyridine donors and the spin state of the metal center strongly affect the intensity of a characteristic MLCT band around 400 nm. The catalytic properties of the complexes for the oxidation of alkanes have been evaluated, using cyclohexane as the substrate. Complexes containing ligands 1-3 are more active and selective catalysts, possibly operating via a metal-based oxidation mechanism, whereas complexes containing ligands 4 and 5 give rise to Fenton-type chemistry.     

Complexes of calcium(II), strontium(II) and barium(II) with heterocyclic ligands

The synthesis and characterization of new complexes of general formula ML_nX₂·mH₂O, where M = Ca(II), Sr(II), Ba(II); L = N-methylimidazole (N-Meim), 3-amino-5-methylisoxazole (3-AMI), 5-amino-3,4-dimethylisoxazole (5-ADI), 2,5-diphenyloxazole (PPO); n = 1–4, 6; X = Cl⁻, Br⁻, I⁻, SCN⁻ and m = 0–6, have been reported.All the derivatives are studied by chemical analysis, molar conductivity, i.r. spectra and X-ray powder diagrams in order to give information about the donor atoms' competitivity of the ligands and to elucidate the structure of the complexes.The ligands act as monodentate N-ring bonded, the compounds are generally distorted tetrahedral, only the [Ba(5-ADI)₆](SCN)₂, [Ca(N-Meim)₄Cl₂]·4H₂O and [Ca(3-AMI)₄Br₂]·3H₂O are octahedral.     

Synthesis and reactivity of water-soluble platinum(II) complexes containing nitrogen ligands

A series of water-soluble platinum(II) complexes containing bidentate imino pyridine ligands L of the general formula LPtX₂ (X=Cl or Me) have been prepared. The dichloro complexes are very stable in water or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), even at elevated temperatures, whereas the dimethyl complexes are less stable in these strongly polar solvents. In DMSO, an equilibrium between the complex LPtMe₂ and (DMSO)₂PtMe₂ is observed, whereas in water decomposition is observed within 1 day at room temperature.     

Synthesis and spectroscopic studies of copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes containing hydrazonic ligands and heterocyclic coligand

Two types of copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes derived from benzophenone anthranoylhydrazone (L1), 2-acetonaftanone anthranoylhydrazone (L2), 4-phenylacetonaftonone anthranoylhydrazone (L3), benzophenone salicyoylhydrazone (L4), 2-acetonaftanon salicyoylhydrazone (L5), 4-phenylacetonaftanon salicyoylhydrazone (L6) and bidentate heterocyclic base [1,10-phenanthroline (phen)] with general stoichiometry [ML2] and [ML(phen)]Cl have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectra, UV-vis electronic absorption spectra and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The effect of varying pH and solvent on the absorption behavior of both ligands and complexes have been investigated. According to the IR spectra, the ligands act as monobasic bidentate and coordination takes place in the enol tautomeric form.     

Thermal decomposition of bis(dimethylglyoximate) iron(II) complexes containing axial N-heterocyclic ligands

A systematic TG and DTG study of the thermal decomposition of a series of bis(dimethylglyoximate)iron(II) complexes containing axial N-heterocyclic ligands is reported. The decomposition reaction is very exothermic, coinciding with the loss of the axial ligands. The average temperatures of decomposition correlate linearly with the basicity properties of the axial ligands.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird eine systematische TG- und DTA-Untersuchung der thermischen Zersetzung einer Reihe von Bis(dimethylglyoximat)-Komplexe von Eisen(II) mit axialem N-heterocyclischen Liganden beschrieben. Die Zersetzungsreaktion ist sehr exotherm, was mit dem Verlust der axialen Liganden zusammenfällt. Die durchschnittliche Zersetzungstemperatur ist den Basizitäts eigenschaften der axialen Liganden proportional.

     

Gaseous iron(II) and iron(III) complexes with BINOLate ligands

Electrospray ionization (ESI) of dilute solutions of 1,1'-bi-2-naphthol (BINOL) and iron(II) or iron(III) sulfate in methanol/water allows the generation of monocationic complexes of iron and deprotonated BINOL ligands with additional methanol molecules in the coordination sphere, and the types of complexes formed can be controlled by the valence of the iron precursors used in ESI. Thus, iron(II) sulfate leads to [(BINOLate)Fe(CH3OH)n]+ complexes (n=0-3), whereas usage of iron(III) sulfate allows the generation of [(BINOLdiate)-Fe(CH3OH)n]+ cations (n=0-2); here, BINOLate and BINOLdiate stand for singly and doubly deprotonated BINOL, respectively. Upon collision-induced dissociation, the mass-selected ions with n>0 first lose the methanol ligands and then undergo characteristic fragmentations. Bare [(BINOLdiate)Fe]+, a formal iron(III) species, undergoes decarbonylation, which is known as a typical fragmentation of ionized phenols and phenolates either as free species or as the corresponding metal complexes. The bare [(BINOLate)Fe]+ cation, on the other hand, preferentially loses neutral FeOH to afford an organic C20H12O+* cation radical, which most likely corresponds to ionized 1,1'-dinaphthofurane.     

Synthesis of iron(II), manganese(II) cobalt(II) and ruthenium(II) complexes containing tridentate nitrogen ligands and their application in the catalytic oxidation of alkanes

A series of Fe(II), Mn(II), Co(II) and Ru(II) complexes containing bis(imino)pyridine or bis(amino)pyridine ligands and weakly coordinating triflate (OTf-) or non-coordinating SbF6- anions have been prepared. The complexes have been fully characterized including several solid-state structure analyses. Two unusual mono-chelate six-coordinate bis(imino)pyridine Fe(II) and Mn(II) complexes have been observed. The catalytic properties of the complexes for the oxidation of cyclohexane with H2O2 have been evaluated. Only the Fe(II) complexes have shown catalytic activity, which is mainly due to Fenton-type free radical auto-oxidation.     

Template syntheses of iron(II) complexes containing chiral P-N-N-P and P-N-N ligands

A multicomponent template reaction utilizing an air-stable phosphonium precursor leads initially to the first enantiopure bis-tridentate iron complexes mer-[Fe(P-N-N) 2] (2+) in high yield and then to new tetradentate iron complexes trans-[Fe(MeCN) 2(P-N-N-P)] (2+).     

Polymerization of acrylate monomers with MAO activated iron(II) and cobalt(II) complexes bearing tri- and tetradentate nitrogen ligands

Octahedral iron(II) and cobalt(II) based complexes, [N,N′-di(quinoline-2-methylene)-1,2-phenylenediimine]MCl₂, and [N,N′-di(quinoline-2-methylene)diiminocyclohexane]MCl₂ (M = Co and Fe), bearing tetradentate diimino nitrogen ligands were prepared and used in tert-butylacrylate (t-BA) polymerization after activation with methylaluminoxane (MAO). In general, polyacrylates with high molar mass and narrow molar mass distribution (MMD ≈ 2) were obtained. In order to understand the influence of the ligand on the polymerization process, polymerization behaviour of the hexacoordinated complexes was compared to pentacoordinated iron(II) and cobalt(II) complexes, 2,6-bis[1-(cyclohexylimido)ethyl]pyridine MCl₂ (M = Co and Fe), bearing tridentate diimine nitrogen ligands as well as to free iron(II) chloride. The ability of the MAO activated hexacoordinated complexes to polymerize methylacrylate (MA) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) was also considered, but reduced activities as well as lower molar mass polymers were obtained than in the experiments with t-BA.     

Platinum(II) complexes with ligands involving the -NH-CS-NH-Group in heterocyclic rings

Summary The reaction of PtCl₂ or K₂PtCl₄ with thiocaprolactam (1), tetrahydro-2-pyrimidinethione (2), 2-imidazolidinethione (ethylenethiourea) (3), and 2-thioxoimidazolinone (thiohydantoin (4) yields complexes of general formula [PtL₄]Cl₂, PtLCl₂, or PtL₂Cl₂. These complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, i.r. and n.m.r. spectroscopy. The coordination site is discussed in the light of the various data obtained.     

Spin-state splittings of iron(II) complexes with trispyrazolyl ligands

We report a computational study at the OPBE/TZP level on the chemical bonding and spin ground-states of mono-nuclear iron(II) complexes with trispyrazolylborate and trispyrazolylmethane ligands. We are in particular interested in how substitution patterns on the pyrazolyl-rings influence the spin-state splittings, and how they can be rationalized in terms of electronic and steric effects. One of the main observations of this study is the large similarity of the covalent metal–ligand interactions for both the borate and methane ligands. Furthermore, we find that the spin-state preference of an individual transition-metal (TM) complex does not always concur with that of an ensemble of TM-complexes in the solid-state. Finally, although the presence of methyl groups at the 3-position of the pyrazolyl groups leads to ligand–ligand repulsion, it is actually the loss of metal–ligand bonding interactions that is mainly responsible for shifts in spin-state preferences.     

Electronic spectra and electrochemical properties of bis(dimethylglyoximato)iron(II) complexes containing axialN-heterocyclic ligands

Gaussian analysis of the electronic spectra of 25 bis(dimethylglyoximato)iron(II) complexes containing axialN-heterocyclic ligands are discussed and comparisons made with the spectra of the corresponding [Fe(CN)₅L]^3– complexes. The energies of the metal-to-axial and metal-to-equatorial ligand charge-transfer transitions exhibit opposite trends, correlating with the electronic properties of the axial ligands, and with the redox potentials of the Fe^II/Fe^III couple.