Synthesis and properties of alkylvanadium(III) alkoxides

The reactions of R₃V · THF (R  C₆F₅, CH₂SiMe₃) with one t-BuOH equivalent result in formation of unstable R₂V(Ot-Bu)·THF, which disproportionates readily to V^IV and V^II compounds. The interaction of V(Ot-Bu)₃ with Me₃SiCH₂Li in diethyl ether is accompanied by formation of the at-complex [Me₃SiCH₂V(Ot-Bu)₃]^-Li⁺ which decomposes with formation of (Me₃SiCH₂)₂V(Ot-Bu)₂ and [V(Ot-Bu)₃]^-Li⁺. As a result of exchange reaction of V(Ot-Bu)₃ with one mole of RMgX, the complexes RV(Ot-Bu)₂·XMgOt-Bu (R  Me, X  Br, R  CH₂Ph, CH₂SiMe₃, C₆F₅, X  Cl) have been obtained. The insertion of carbon dioxide in vanadiumcarbon and vanadiumoxygen bonds has also been investigated.     

Cumulated double bond systems as ligands : IV. 1H and 13C NMR studies of the intra- and inter-molecular exchange processes of cationic dialkylsulfurdiimine compounds of RhI,IrI and PtII

The preparation and properties are described of trans-[(Ph₃P)₂(CO)M(RNSNR)] [ClO₄] (M  Rh^I, Ir^I; R  Me, Et, i-Pr, t-Bu) and of cis- or trans-[L₂Pt(RNSNR)X] [ClO₄] (X  Cl^?, L  Et₂S, PhMe₂As, PhMe₂P, R  Me, t-Bu; X  CH₃, L  PhMe₂P, R  Me).¹H and ¹³C NMR data show the existence of various isomers in solution which may interconvert via intra- and inter-molecular exchange processes. A general reaction scheme for the intramolecular exchange processes is discussed.     

Synthesis and structure of FeRu3(CO)13(μ-PPh2)2; A “64-electron” cluster complex with a planar triangulated rhomboidal array of metal atoms

The species FeRu₃(CO)₁₃(μ-PPH₂)₂, synthesized from Ru₃(CO)₁₂ and Fe(CO)₄(Ph₂PPPh₂),has been characterized both spectroscopically and via a single-crystal X-ray structural analysis. This complex crystallizes in the centrosymmetric triclinic space group P$\text{1}$ [No. 2, C_i¹] with a  10.066(3), b  12.899(3), c  17.003(4) Å, α  111.89(2), β  91.02(2), γ  102.00(2)°, V  1992.7(9) ų, Z  2, ?(obsd)  1.79(2) g cm^-3 and ?(calcd)  1.82 cm^-3. Diffraction data were collected with a Syntex P2₁ automated four-circle diffractometer and the structure was refined to R_F  6.0% and R_WF  3.6% for all 5213 reflections (R_F  3.8%, R_WF  3.6% for those 4140 reflections with |F_o|> 3σ(|F_o|).The metal atoms define a planar triangulated rhombus, with atoms Ru(1) and Ru(2) at the bridgehead, and Fe(1) and Ru(3) at the acute apices. Fe(1) is linked to four terminal carbonyl ligands and is associated with the heteronuclear bonds Fe(1)Ru(1)  2.861(1) Å and Fe(1)Ru(2)  2.868(1) Å. The ruthenium atoms are each bonded to three terminal carbonyl groups. The retheniumruthenium distances are Ru(1)Ru(2)  3.098(1), Ru(1)Ru(3)  3.147(1), and Ru(2)Ru(3)  3.171(1) Å. The structure is completed by Ph₂P bridges across the Ru(1)Ru(3) and Ru(2)(ru(3) vectors (<Ru(1)P(1)Ru(3)  84.89(5)° and <Ru(2)P(2)Ru(3)  85.56(6)°).     

Alkoxycarbene complexes of nickel(II)

Alkynylnickel complexes trans-C₆Cl₅Ni(PPhMe₂)₂CCR (IIIa, R  H; IIIb, R  Me; IIIc, R  Et; IIId, R  CH₂OH; IIIe, R  CH₂CH₂OH; IIIf, R  Ph; IIIg, R  C₆H₄OMe-p) have been prepared from trans-[C₆Cl₅Ni-(PPhMe₂)₂L]ClO₄ and monosubstituted acetylenes in the presence of triethylamine, and their reactions with alcohols in the presence of perchloric acid were studied. Complexes IIIa and IIIe afforded alkoxycarbene complexes trans-[C₆Cl₅Ni-(PPhMe₂)₂{C(OR′)Me}]ClO₄ (IVa, R′  Me; IVb, R′  Et; IVc, R′  n-Pr) or trans-C₆Cl₅Ni(PPhMe₂)₂{$\text{C(CH}{}_2\text{)}{}_3\text{O}$}]ClO₄(IVd), respectively, but IIIb either decomposed or afforded trans-C₆Cl₅Ni(PPhMe₂)₂CHC(OMe)Me, depending on the amount of acid used. Treatment of IVaIVd with amines resulted in deprotonation to give α-alkoxyvinyl complexes, trans-C₆Cl₅Ni(PPhMe₂)₂C(OR′)CH₂ (VIaVIc) or trans-C₆Cl₅Ni(PPhMe₂)₂$\text{CCHCH}{}_2\text{CH}{}_2\text{O}$ (VId), the reaction being reversible. A ¹H NMR study indicated: (i) that the carbene methyl and the vinyl protons IV or VI are D-exchangeable by MeOD without catalyst; (ii) that the basicity of VIa is comparable to those of amines; (iii) that the carbene complexes IVaIVc have two isomers due to hindered rotation about the C(carbene)O bond in solution, IVb existing in the Z-form in the solid state; (iv) that the rotationalbarriers (°G^≠) about the C(carbene)O bond in IVb and the NiC-(carbene) bond in IVd are 20 (or more) and 11.7 kcal/mol, respectively. These results are explained in term of double bond character of the carbene carbon and its surrounding atoms.     

Kristall- und molekülstruktur von hexaphenyldistannylselenid (C6H5)3SnSeSn(C6H5)3

The crystal and molecular structure of hexaphenylditin selenide (C₆H₅)₃SnSeSn(G₆H₅)₃ was determined by X-ray diffraction data and was refined to R  0.055. The compound is monoclinic, space group P2₁, with a  9.950(4), b  18.650(7), c  18.066(6) Å, β  106.81(4)°, Z  4. The two molecules in the asymmetric unit differ slightly in their conformations, both having approximate C₂ symmetry. Bond lengths and angles are: SnSe 2.526 (2.521(3) ? 2.538(3)) Å; SnC 2.138 (2.107(16)?2.168(19)) Å; SnSeSn 103.4(1)°, 105.2(1)°. There are only slight angular distortions at the SnSeC₃ tetrahedra (SeSnC angles: 104.3(5)?114.8(4)°). The bond data indicate essentially single bonds around the Sn atoms.     

Structure, 31P and 13C chemical shift anisotrophy of (CH3)3P, (CH3)3PO, (CH3)3PS and (CH3)3PSe as determined by liquid crystal NMR spectroscopy

The ¹³P and ¹³C spectra of the triply ¹³C labelled molecules (CH₃)₃P, (CH₃)₃PO, (CH₃)₃PS and (CH₃)₃PSe oriented in a nematic phase are reported. The CPC bond angles have been measured. The ¹³P chemical shift tensor shows a large anisotropy except in the case of (CH₃)₃P. The abnormal large value observed for the PSe bond length suggests a large anisotropy of the ¹J(PSe) spin coupling.     

μ-Oxo-bis(triorganoantimon- und -bismutsulfonate). Kristallstruktur von {(CH3)3SbOH2]2}O3SC6H5)2

μ-Oxo-bis(triorganoantimony- and -bismuthsulfonates) (R₃MO₃Sr′)₂O[M  Sb, R  Ph, benzyl, M  Bi, R  Ph; R′  Me, CH₂CH₂OH, CF₃, Ph, 4-CH₃C₆H₄, 2,4-(NO₂)₂C₆H₃] and (Me₃SbO₃SR′)₂O · nH₂O (n  2, R′  CF₃, Ph, 4-CH₃C₆H₄; n  0, R′  CH₃, CH₂CH₂OH) have been prepared by reaction of (Ph₃SbO)₂ and Me₃Sb(OH)₂, respectively, with appropriate sulfonic acids or with (R₃MX)₂O (R  Ph, benzyl; X  Br) and R′SO₃H in the presence of Ag₂O. The anhydrous compounds (Me₃SbO₃SR′)₂O are obtained by heating the hydrates. Me₃Sb(OH)₂ and 2,4-(NO₂)₂C₆H₃SO₃H react to give the hydroxosulfonate Me₃Sb(OH)O₃SR′. CH₃OH solvolyzes the products. A covalent structure, with pentacoordinated Sb or Bi atoms, unidentate O₃SR′ ligands and μ-oxygen in apical, and R in equatorial positions, is inferred from the vibrational data for all nonhydrated sulfonate compounds. A correlation between ν_as(SbOSb) vibration and SbOSb bond angles in hexaphenyl distiboxans was established, which indicates that the SbOSb bridges are linear in (Ph₃SbO₃SR′)₂O (R′  2,4-(NO₂)₂C₆H₃, 2,4,6-(NO₂)₃C₆H₂) and bent in the other compounds. Data also indicate that there is a linear BiOBi bridge in (Ph₃BiO₃SCH₂CH₂OH)₂O. The hydrated compounds have a distinctly different ionic structure one H₂O being coordinated apically to each of the pentacoordinated Sb atoms in the cation [(Me₂SbOH₂)₂O]²⁺. This proposal is verified by the crystal structure determination of (Me₃SbO₃SPh)₂O · 2H₂O which revealed an ionic structure: [(Me₃SbOH₂)₂O](O₃SPh)₂. The angles μ-OSbO(H₂O) of 171.7(2) and 171.0(2)° and μ-OSbC(CH₃) of 98.3° (mean) reflect the distortion of the trigonal bipyramidal surrounding of the Sb atoms, and the long SbO(H₂O) distance of 244.4(5) pm (mean) the rather weak bonding of the water molecules to Sb. The distances S [144.6(6) pm (mean)] and the angles OSO [112.6(4)° (mean)] in the sulfonate anion are essentially identical. Hydrogen bonds exist between the water ligands and O atoms of the anions.     

Cleavage of iron2-alkenyl and iron2-alkynyl bonds by mercury(II) chloride

Reactions of HgCl₂ with η⁵-C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂R (R  CH₂CHCH₂ and CH₂C(CH₃)CH₂) in THF at 25°C rapidly afford $\text{1}\text{1}$ adducts of the two reactants. These adducts were converted to the corresponding PF₆^? salts, [η⁵-C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂(η²-CH₂C(R)CH₂HgCl)]⁺ PF₆^? (R  H and CH₃), for characterization. Slower reactions with cleavage of the ironcarbon σ bond and elimination of the R group from η⁵-C₅H₅Fe(CO)₂R occur for R  CH₂CHC(CH₃)₂, CH₂CHCHC₆H₅, and CH₂CCC₆H₅. Both elimination and $\text{1}\text{1}$ adduct formation are observed when R  CH₂CHCHCH₃. The kinetics of the cleavage reactions are presented and possible mechanisms for both cleavage and $\text{1}\text{1}$ adduct formation are discussed.     

Fulvene—platinum complexes: x-ray crystal structure of [Pt(η2-C5H4CPh2)(PPh3)2]

Bis(cycloocta-1,5-diene)platinum reacts with 2,3,4,5-tetraphenylfulvene to afford the complex [Pt(η²-CH₂C₅Ph₄)(cod)] (cod  C₈H₁₂) in which the metal atom is coordinated to the exo-cyclic double bond of the fulvene. Related compounds [Pt(η²-CH₂C₅Ph₄L₂] (L  PPh₃, PMePh₂, PMe₂Ph, AsPh₃ or CNBu^t have also been prepared and characterised. Reaction of the complexes [Pt(C₂H₄)₂(L)] (L  P(cyclo-C₆H₁₁)₃, PPh₃ or AsPh₃) with 2,3,4,5-tetraphenylfulvene yields the compounds [Pt(C₂H₄)(η²-CH₂C₅PH₄)(L)]. NMR data for the new species are reported and discussed. 6,6-Diphenylfulvene reacts with [Pt(cod)₂] and PPh₃ ($\text{1}\text{2}$ mol ratio) to give the complex [Pt(η²-C₅H₄CPh₂)-(PPh₃)₂] in which the metal atom is bonded to carbon atoms C(2) and C(3) of the fulvene ring. This was established by an X-ray diffraction study. Crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, with Z  4 in a unit cell of dimensions a  13.761(4), b  21.653(13), c  17.395(6) Å, β,  104.46(2)°. The structure has been solved and refined to R  0.064 (R′  0.064) for 3139 independent diffracted intensifies measured at room temperature. The platinum atom is in a trigonal environment formed by the two ligated phosphorus atoms and the CC bond of the fulvene which is elongated to 1.52(3) Å. The c₅ fulvene ring is planar, and makes an angle of 108° with the coordination plane around the platinum. In this plane the metal atom is slightly asymmetrically bonded with PtC 2.15(2) and 2.24(2) Å, and PtP 2.280(6) and 2.301(6) Å.     

Skew-trapezoidal bipyramidal diorganotin(IV) bischelates. Crystal structure of dimethylbis(2-pyridinethiolato-N-oxide)tin(IV)

Dimethylbis(2-pyridinethiolato-N-oxide)tin(IV), Me₂Sn(2-SPyO)₂, crystallizes in space group P2₁/c with a 9.877(3), b 11.980(4), c 13.577(3) Å, β 109.1(2)° and Z = 4. The structure was refined to R_F = 0.036 for 2263 Mo-K_α observed reflections. The coordination geometry at tin is a skew-trapezoidal bipyramid, with the oxygen [SnO 2.356(3), 2.410(4) Å] and sulfur [SnS 2.536(1), 2.566(1) Å] atoms of the chelating groups occupying the trapezoidal plane and the methyl groups [SnC 2.106(6), 2.128(7) Å] occupying the apical positions. The methyl-tin-methyl skeleton is bent [CSnC 138.9(2)°]. The SSnS angle is 77.8(1)°, but the OSnO angle is opened to 136.7(1)° to accommodate the intruding methyl groups. The carbontincarbon angles predicted from quadrupole splitting (^119mSn Mössbauer) and one-bond ¹¹⁹Sn¹³C coupling constant (solution ¹³C NMR) data agree closely with the experimental value.     

The molecular structure of chlorothiomethoxymethyl-bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) methylenechloride solvate at −160°C

The precise molecular structure of [PdCl(CH₂SCH₃)(PPh₃)₂] has been determined from three-dimensional X-ray diffraction data collected at ?160°C. The CH₂Cl₂ solvated crystal ([PdCl(CH₂SCH₃)(PPh₃)₂ · CH₂Cl₂]) belongs to the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/n, with four formula units in a cell of dimensions: a 14.973(3), b 15.333(3), c 17.377(3) Å and β 115.77(1)° at ?160°C. The structure was solved by the conventional heavy atom method and refined by the least-squares procedure to R = 0.035 for observed reflections. The geometry around the palladium atom is square-planar. The phosphorus atoms of the two triphenylphosphine ligands are mutually trans. The CH₂SCH₃ group is bonded to the palladium atom only through the PdC σ-bond and the sulfur atom is not bonded to the metal atom (PdC(1) 2.061(3), SC(1) 1.796(3), SC(2) 1.817(5), Pd?S 2.973(1) Å, PdC(1)S 100.64(14)° and C(1)SC(2) 101.28(18)°). The structure is in contrast to that of [PdCl(CH₂SCH₃)(PPh₃)], in which both the carbon and sulfur atoms of the CH₂SCH₃ group are bonded to the palladium atom.     

Structural and infrared spectroscopic characterization of Co6C(CO)12S2: a high-nuclearity carbido carbonyl cluster spontaneously formed from dicobalt octacarbonyl and carbon disulphide

Co₆C(CO)₁₂S₂ (I) has been isolated in crystalline form from the mixture of more than a dozen of carbonyl products formed when Co₂(CO)₈ reacts at room temperature with CS₂. Crystals of I are monoclinic with space group Cc, and lattice constants a  16.250(5), b  9.413(4), c  16.036(5) Å, β  116.77(4)°. Structure refinement gave R  0.034 for 1974 reflections. The CCo₆S₂ core of the molecule possesses idealized D_3h geometry. It is composed of a Co₆ trigonal prism, enclosing a C atom in the centre, and the triangular faces are capped symmetrically by the two S atoms. The core contains two sorts od CoCo distances: short one (2.432 Å) along the triangular edges, and long ones (2.669 Å) along the lateral edges. The average CoC distance is 1.94 Å, and the average CoS distance 2.192 Å.¹³CO-enriched samples were prepared photochemically and their IR spectra used in the assignment of the CO stretching frequencies. The CO stretching force constant was calculated to be 1670(2) Nm^-1.By the use of ¹³CS₂, I has also been obtained in a selectively carbido-¹³C-labelled form. The vibrational frequencies of the carbide atom were observed, and that at 819 cm^-1 (¹³C: 790 cm^-1) assigned to the species

, and that at 548 cm^-1 (¹³C: 535.5 cm^-1) to species E′. For the Co-C(carbide) force constant a value of 155 Nm^-1 was calculated. The cobalt—sulphur stretching frequencies were found at 309 cm^-1 (

) and 239 cm^-1 (E′). The CoS stretching force constant, 78 Nm^-1, is considerably lower than that obtained for SCo₃-(CO)₉, viz. 112 Nm^-1.     

Acyl-platinum(II) and -palladium(II) complexes derived from 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde derivatives. X-ray structure of [Pt(OC6H4CO) (P(p-CH3C6H4)3)2]

Platinum(II) and palladium(II) complexes containing chelating acyl ligands have been synthesized from salicylaldehyde, 2-hydroxynaphthaldehyde and 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde. The platinum(II) complexes [Pt(acyl)L₂], acyl  OC₆H₄CO, OC₁₀H₆CO, O(m-CH₃OC₆H₃CO), L  tertiary phosphine, 1/2 diphenylphosphinoethane, can be isolated with both monodentate and chelating diphosphines, whereas for palladium only the compounds with chelating phosphines are readily obtainable. The reactions of [Pt(OC₆H₄CO)L₂] with HCl afford trans-[PtCl(OHC₆H₄CO)L₂], L  monodentate tertiary phosphine and cis-[PtCl(OHC₆H₄CO)L₂], L2  1,2-bis-diphenylphosphinoethane, in which the metal—carbon bond remains intact. The structure of [Pt(OC₆H₄CO)-(P(p-CH₃C₆H₄)₃)₂] has been determined by X-ray diffraction methods and found to have the expected square planar structure. Some relevant bond lengths and angles are: PtP; 2.271(4) and 2.348(5) Å; PtC; 1.96(2) Å and PtO; 2.07(1) Å; PPtP  101°, CPtO  82°.     

Pulsed fourier transform NMR of substituted aryltrimethyltin derivatives : III. Proton data at 100 MHz and the derived Hammett σ-constant of the trimethyltin group

Proton NMR data at 100 MHz are reported for thirteen para- and meta-substituted phenyltrimethyltin compounds, XC₆H₄Sn(CH₃)₃, where X = para-N(CH₃)₂, para-OCH₃, para-OC₂H₅, para-CH₃, meta-CH₃, -H, para-F, meta-OCH₃, para-Cl, para-Br, meta-F, meta-Cl and para-Sn(CH₃)₃. Correlation coefficients with Hammett σ-constants of greater than 0.95 are obtained with the methyltin proton chemical shifts and coupling constants to carbon [¹J(¹³C¹H)] and tin [²J(SnC¹H)]. Solvent effects and other extraneous factors invalidate comparisons of ? values in terms of the relative attenuation of the transmission of substituent effects through homologous carbon, silicon, germanium and tin systems, but coupling constant data reflect a diminution of ca. one tenthfold per bond in the order ?[C(1)Sn] > ? [SnC] > ? [CH]. Satisfactory correlations (r > 0.95) are obtained in this series of closely-related compounds among the conventionally recorded two-bond, ²J(SnC¹H) and the constituent, one-bond ¹J (Sn¹³C) and J(¹³C¹H) coupling constants, but the correlation coefficient for the comparison between the two one-bond couplings, ¹J(Sn¹³C) and ¹J(¹³C¹H) is lower (r = 0.872). Changes in the couplings at the methyltin carbon bond tin-119 atoms are interpreted in terms of isovalent hybridization; a model based upon effective nuclear charges is tested with respect to both NMR coupling constants and ¹¹⁹Sn Mössbauer Isomer shifts at tin and is invalidated. Proton and carbon-13 NMR, chemical shift and coupling constant data are used to derive a Hammett σ-constant for the para-trimethyltin group of ?0.14, and the significance of this value is discussed.     

The partial hydrogenation of small unsaturated molecules by osmium cluster compounds. The reaction of diispropylcarbodiimide with H2Os3(CO)10

The products (μ-H)[μ-η²-(CH₃)₂CHNHCNCH(CH₃)₂]Os₃(CO)₁₀, I, and (μ-H)- [μ-η²-(CH₃)₂CHNHCO]Os₃(CO)₉[CNCH(CH₃)₂], II have been obtained from the reaction of H₂Os₃(CO)₁₀ with diisopropylcarbodiimine. Both products have been investigated by infrared and ¹H NMR spectroscopies, and by single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. For I: Space group, P2₁/c, a12.840(4), b  15.724(4), c 12.638(4) Å, β 106.91(2)°, V  2441(2) ų, Z4, ? calc  2.66 g/cc. For 2869 reflections, R  0.051 and R_w  0.052. I contains an N-hydrido, N-isopropylamidinyl ligand bridging one edge of a triangular cluster of three osmium atoms. It was apparently formed by the incorporation of one carbodiimide molecule into the coordination sphere of the cluster followed by the transfer of one hydride ligand to one of the nitrogen atoms. For II: Space group P2 ₁/n;a  13.936(7), b  12.146(2), c  15.509(6) Å, β  105.20(4)°, V  2533(3) Å, Z  4, ?calc  2.57 g/cc. For 3065 reflections, R  0.052 and R_w  0.057. II contains an N-hydrido, N-isopropylformamido ligand bridging one edge of a triangular cluster of three osmium atoms and an isopropylisocyanide ligand. The molecule appears to have been formed by the cleavage of an NCH(CH₃)₂ moeity from one carbodiimide molecule and the transfer of it together with one hydride ligand to the carbon atom of a carbonyl group. The resultant formamido ligand bridges an edge of the cluster. The remaining fragment of the carbodiimide molecule bonds to one of the metal atoms of the cluster as a terminal isocyanide ligand. When heated, I loses one mole of carbon monoxide and forms the new cluster complex (μ-H)[μ₃-η²-(CH₃)₂CHNHCNCH-(CH₃)₂]Os₃(CO)₉ III. On the basis of electron counting schemes, III is believed to contain a triply-bridging amidinyl ligand serving as a five electron donor. Most importantly, no II was formed from I indicating that it is not a precursor -to II. A mechanism for the formation of I and II is presented and discussed.     

Synthesis of ylideplatinum(II) complexes via α-functionalised alkylplatinum(II) intermediates and some comparative data on palladium(II) complexes; X-ray structure of trans-[Pt(CH2PEt3)I(PEt3)2]I

The reaction of [Pt(PEt₃)₃] with CH₂I₂ affords trans-[Pt(CH₂PEt₃)I(PEt₃)₂]I and is believed to proceed via the α-functionalised alkyl cis-[Pt(CH₂I)I(PEt₃)₂], because similar ylides are obtained from cis- or trans-[PT(CH₂X)(PPh₃)₂X] (XCl, Br, or I) with PR₃ (PEt₃, PBu₃ⁿ, PMePh₂, PEtPh₂, or PPh₃); cis-[Pd(CH₂I)-I(PPh₃)₂] does not react with excess PPh₃, but with PEt₃ yields trans-[Pd(CH₂PEt₃)I(PPh₃)₂]I; the X-ray structure of trans-[Pt(CH₂PEt₃)I(PEt₃)₂]I (current R = 0.045) shows PtP(1) 2.332(7), PtP(2) 2.341(8), PtC 2.08(2), and PtI 2.666(2) Å, and angles (a) C(1)PtI, P(1), P(2): 176.9(8), 91.6(6), 93.4(6), (b) IPtP(1), P(2): 87.1(2), 88.5(2), and (c) P(1)P(2), 166.8(3), and (d) PtC(1)P(3), 118(1)°.     

The X-ray crystal structure of di-η5-cyclopentadienylthiophenolatoamminemolybdenum(IV) hexafluorophosphate solvate [Mo(η5-C5H5)2(NH3)(SC6H5)][PF6] · (CH32CO

Crystals of [Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂(NH₃)(SC₆H₅)][PF₆] · (CH₃)₂CO solvate are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a 9.777(1), b 11.6343(2), c 19.656(4) Å, β 93.60(1)°, V 2231-46 ų, Z  D_c 1.617 g cm⁻³, μ(Mo-K_α) 7.21 cm⁻¹. The structure was solved by Patterson and difference Fourier electron density synthesis and refined to R (F)  0.047 and R_w(F)  0.057 for 3293 observed reflections. The molybdenum atom has the usual distorted tetrahedral geometry comprising the two MoCp (Cp  η⁵-C₅H₅) ring normals (MoCp 1.988(13), 1.989(15) Å), one Mo-NH₃ (MoN 2.226(12) Å), and one MoSc₆H₅ (MoS 2.465(5) Å). Extended HMO and steric energy calculations were made in order to account for the geometry adopted by the thiolato ligand in this complex.     

Studies on novel unsymmetrical azomethines—III : Copper(II) complexes of unsymmetrical tetradentate azomethines

Copper(II) complexes of unsymmetrical bifunctional tetradentate azomethines having the general formulae, (OC₁₀H₆CH:NXN:C(R)C₆H₄O)Cu, (OC₁₀H₆CH:NXN:C(CH₃)CHC(CH₃)OCu, (OC₆H₄CH:NXN:C(CH₃)C₆H₄O)Cu, (OC₆H₄C(R);NXN:C(CH₃)CHC(CH₃)O)Cu (where R = H or CH₃, X = (CH₂)₃, (CH₂)₄, (CH₂)₆ or -oC₆H₄) have been synthesized by the reactions of preformed mixed imine complexes of the type, CuLL′ (where L and L′ are two different imines such as 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldimine, salicylaldimine, o-hydroxyacetophenonimine or acetylacetonimine) with diamines such as 1,3-diaminopropane, 1,4-diaminobutane, 1,6-diaminohexane or o-phenylenediamine. These complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, TLC, conductance, magnetic measurements, IR and electronic spectra.     

Synthesis and reactivity of compounds of formula W(S)(OR)4

In ethereal solutions, WSCl₄ and 4 equiv LiOR (R = Bu^t or Prⁱ) react to form compounds of formula W(S)(OR)₄. A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study of W(S)(O-Bu^t)₄ showed it to have a square-based pyramidal geometry with an apical sulfide ligand. Pertinent bond distances (Å) and angles (°) are: WS = 2.1396(13), WO(av.) = 1.886(3), SWO(av.) = 105.09(10), WOC(av.) = 143.47(27). The tert-butoxide compound is stable toward sulfur atom abstraction by phosphines, and neither compound has shown any tendency to undergo comproportionations with W₂(OR)₆ (R = Prⁱ or CH₂Bu^t) species to form compounds of formula W₃(μ₃-S)(OR)₁₀, in direct contrast to analogous molybdenum and tungsten oxo alkoxides.