New Group 6 metal carbonyl derivatives of 2-(2'(-pyridyl)benzimidazole: synthesis and spectroscopic studies

Reaction of Cr(CO)(6) with 2-(2'-pyridyl)benzimidazole (pbiH) under reduced pressure resulted in the formation of the dinuclear complex [Cr(2)(CO)(6)(pbiH)(2)]. Infra-red (IR) spectroscopy revealed the presence of terminal and bridge Cr-CO bonds. Interaction of M(CO)(6), M=Cr, Mo and W, with pbiH in the presence of 2,2'-bipyridine (bpy) gave the tetracarbonyl complexes [M(CO)(4)(pbiH)].bpy. Spectroscopic studies of the complexes indicated the presence of hydrogen bonding between the bpy nitrogen and the NH group of pbiH. Reactions of M(CO)(6) with pbiH in the presence of PPh(3) gave the tricarbonyl monosubstituted derivatives [M(CO)(3)(PPh(3))(pbiH)]. The spectroscopic studies of the complexes suggested the proposed structures.     

Reactions of chromium and molybdenum carbonyls with bis-(salicylaldehyde)ethylenediimine schiff-base ligand

Interaction of bis-(salicylaldehyde)ethylenediimine, salenH₂, with M(CO)₆ (M = Cr, Mo) in air gave M(O)(salen) complexes. Magnetic studies show that the metal exists in the +4 oxidation state. Cr(CO)₆ reacted with salenH₂ under reduced pressure to yield the dicarbonyl derivative Cr(CO)₂(salenH₂). Reactions of M(CO)₆ with salenH₂ in the presence of a secondary ligand L (L = H₂O, pyridine) resulted in the formation of the square pyramidal complex M(L)(salenH₂). UV-Vis spectra of the complexes exhibited visible bands due to metal-to-ligand charge transfer. Structures for the complexes are proposed on the basis of spectroscopic studies.     

Reactions of chromium,molybdenum and tungsten carbonyls with a tetradentate schiff base

Interaction of metal carbonyls M(CO)₆ (M?=?Cr, Mo and W) with the tetradentate Schiff base bis(salicylaldehyde)phenylenediimine (salphenH₂) was studied in THF. Under reduced pressure, reaction of salphenH₂ with M(CO)₆ (M?=?Cr, Mo) yielded Cr(CO)₂(salphen) 1 and MoO(CO)(salphen) 2. The complexes MoO₂(salphenH)₂ 3 and W₂O₆(salphenH₂) 4 were isolated from reactions in air. All the complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, mass spectrometry and IR and ¹H?NMR spectroscopy. Spectroscopic studies of the reported complexes revealed the proposed structures. The UV-vis spectra of the complexes in different solvents showed bands due to either metal-to-ligand or ligand-to-metal charge transfer. Thermal properties of the chromium and molybdenum complexes were investigated by thermogravimetric techniques.     

Substitution reactions of [MBr(π allyl)(CO)2(LL)] complexes (M = Mo,W; L-L = 2,2 -bipyridine 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphine)ethane) with xanthates and dithiocarbamates

The complexes [MBr(π-allyl)(CO)₂(bipy)] (M = Mo, W, bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine) react with alkylxanthates (M^IRxant), and N-alkyldithiocarbamates (M^IRHdtc) (M^I = Na or K), yielding complexes of general formula [M(S,S)- (π-allyl)(CO)₂(bipy)] (M = Mo, (S,S) = Rxant (R = Me, Et, t-Bu, Bz), RHdtc (R = Me, Et); M = W, (S,S) = Extant). A monodentate coordentate coordination of the (S,S) ligand was deduced from spectral data. The reaction of [MoBr(π-allyl)(CO)₂(bipy)] with MeHdtc and Mexant gives the same complexes whether pyridine is present or not. The complexes [Mo(S,S)(π-allyl)(CO)₂(bipy)] ((S,S) = MeHdtc, Mexant) do not react with an excess of (S,S) ligand and pyridine.No reaction products were isolated from reaction of [MoBr(π-allyl)(CO)₂(dppe)] with xanthates or N-alkyldithiocarbamates.     

Spectroscopic characterization and electrochemical studies of ruthenium(II) carbonyl complexes containing bidentate Schiff bases and triphenylphosphine or a nitrogen heterocycle

Reactions of ruthenium(II) carbonyl complexes of the type [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂(B)] [B?=?PPh₃, pyridine (py), piperidine (pip) or morpholine (mor)] with bidentate Schiff base ligands derived from the condensation of 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde with aniline, o-, m- or p-toluidine in a 1?:?1 mol ratio in benzene resulted in the formation of complexes formulated as [RuCl(CO)(L)(PPh₃)(B)] [L?=?bidentate Schiff base anion, B?=?PPh₃, py, pip, mor]. The complexes were characterized by analyses, IR, electronic and ¹H NMR spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetric studies. In all cases, the Schiff bases replace one molecule of phosphine and a hydride ion from the starting complexes, indicating that Ru–N bonds in the complexes containing heterocyclic nitrogenous bases are stronger than the Ru–P bond to PPh₃. Octahedral geometry is proposed for the complexes.     

Spectral and thermal studies of some chromium and molybdenum complexes with ONO donor Schiff bases

Reactions of M(CO)(6), where M=Cr and Mo with Schiff bases prepared by the condensation of ethanolamine with either acetylacetone or benzoylacetone were investigated. The reactions of Cr(CO)(6) in benzene resulted in the formation of the tricarbonyl drivatives [Cr(CO)(3)(HL)], HL=acaceaH or baceaH. The HL proved to act as a tridentate ligand. The corresponding reactions with Mo(CO)(6) in dioxane gave the oxo complexes [Mo(2)O(6)(HL)(2)] with HL was a bidentate. All prepared complexes were investigated using elemental analysis, IR, mass spectrometry, UV-vis absorption spectra and magnetic measurement. Thermal behaviors of the complexes were studied using by thermogravimetry (TG). Schemes for the thermal decomposition were proposed along with their mass fragmentation patterns.     

Synthesis, structure, properties, volatility, and thermal stability of molybdenum(II) and tungsten(II) complexes containing allyl, carbonyl, and pyrazolate or amidinate ligands

Treatment of M(allyl)(Cl)(CO)₂(py)₂ (M = Mo, W) with 1 equiv. of potassium pyrazolates in tetrahydrofuran at −78 °C afforded M(allyl)(R₂pz)(CO)₂(py)_n (R₂pz = 3,5-disubstituted pyrazolate; n = 1, 2) in 68-81% yields. X-ray crystal structure analyses of Mo(allyl)((CF₃)₂pz)(CO)₂(py)₂ and W(allyl)(tBu₂pz)(CO)₂(py) revealed η¹- and η²-coordination of the (CF₃)₂pz and tBu₂pz ligands, respectively. Analogous treatment of Mo(allyl)(Cl)(CO)₂(NCCH₃)₂ with 1 equiv. of tBu₂pzK in tetrahydrofuran at −78 °C afforded [Mo(allyl)(tBu₂pz)(CO)₂]₂ in 79% yield. An X-ray crystal structure analysis of [Mo(allyl)(tBu₂pz)(CO)₂]₂ showed a dimeric structure bridged by two μ-η²:η¹-tBu₂pz ligands. Treatment of M(allyl)(Cl)(CO)₂(py)₂ with 1 equiv. of lithium 1,3-diisopropylacetamidinate or lithium 1,3-di-tert-butylacetamidinate in diethyl ether at −78 °C afforded M(allyl)(iPrNC(Me)NiPr)(CO)₂(py) and M(allyl)(tBuNC(Me)NtBu)(CO)₂(py), respectively, in 68-78% yields. The new complexes were characterized by spectral and analytical methods and by X-ray crystal structure determinations. M(allyl)(iPrNC(Me)NiPr)(CO)₂(py) adopt pseudo-octahedral geometry about the metal centers, with the 1,3-diisopropylacetamidate ligand nitrogen atoms spanning one axial site and one equatorial site of the octahedron. By contrast, M(allyl)(tBuNC(Me)NtBu)(CO)₂(py) adopt pseudo-octahedral structures in which the two 1,3-di-tert-butylacetamidinate ligand nitrogen atoms span two equatorial coordination sites. Sublimation of M(allyl)(tBuNC(Me)NtBu)-(CO)₂(py) at 105 °C/0.03 Torr afforded ?7% yields of M(allyl)(tBuNC(Me)NtBu)(CO)₂, along with sublimed M(allyl)(tBuNC(Me)NtBu)(CO)₂(py). W(allyl)(tBuNC(Me)NtBu)(CO)₂ exists in the solid state as a 16-electron complex with distorted square pyramidal geometry. Many of the new complexes undergo dynamic ligand site exchange in solution, and these processes were probed by variable temperature ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The volatilities and thermal stabilities were evaluated to determine the potential of the new complexes for use as precursors in thin film growth experiments.     

Reactions of group 6 metal carbonyls with salicylaldehyde isonicotinic acid hydrazone

Sunlight irradiation of the reactions of [M(CO)₆], M?=?Cr, Mo and W with salicylaldehyde isonicotinic acid hydrazone (H₂salnah) in THF were investigated. Interaction of [Cr(CO)₆] with H₂salnah resulted in formation [Cr₂O₂(H₂salnah)₂]. The corresponding reactions of molybdenum and tungsten carbonyls yielded dinuclear oxo complexes [M₂O₆(H₂salnah)]. All complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, mass spectrometry and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The IR spectra of complexes exhibited bands due to either terminal or bridged metal oxygen bonds. Magnetic measurement of [Cr₂O₂(H₂salnah)₂] showed it has paramagnetic characteristics with high spin d⁴ configuration and μ_eff of 1.27?BM. Electronic spectra of the complexes in DMF displayed visible bands due to ligand-to-metal charge transfer. Thermal properties of the complexes were investigated by thermogravimetry technique.     

New Trinuclear Complexes of Group 6, 8, and 9 Metals with a Triply Bridging Borylene Ligand

Trinuclear complexes of group 6, 8, and 9 transition metals with a (μ₃‐BH) ligand [(μ₃‐BH)(Cp*Rh)₂(μ‐CO)M′(CO)₅], 3 and 4 ( 3 : M′=Mo; 4 : M′=W) and 5 – 8 , [(Cp*Ru)₃(μ₃‐CO)₂(μ₃‐BH)(μ₃‐E)(μ‐H){M′(CO)₃}] ( 5 : M′=Cr, E=CO; 6 : M′=Mo, E=CO; 7 : M′=Mo, E=BH; 8 : M′=W, E=CO), have been synthesized from the reaction between nido‐[(Cp*M)₂B₃H₇] (nido‐ 1 : M=Rh; nido‐ 2 : M=RuH, Cp*=η⁵‐C₅Me₅) and [M′(CO)₅ ? thf] (M′=Mo and W). Compounds 3 and 4 are isoelectronic and isostructural with [(μ₃‐BH)(Cp*Co)₂(μ‐CO)M′(CO)₅], (M′=Cr, Mo and W) and [(μ₃‐BH)(Cp*Co)₂(μ‐CO)(μ‐H)₂M′′H(CO)₃], (M′′=Mn and Re). All compounds are composed of a bridging borylene ligand (B?H) that is effectively stabilized by a trinuclear framework. In contrast, the reaction of nido‐ 1 with [Cr(CO)₅ ? thf] gave [(Cp*Rh)₂Cr(CO)₃(μ‐CO)(μ₃‐BH)(B₂H₄)] ( 9 ). The geometry of 9 can be viewed as a condensed polyhedron composed of [Rh₂Cr(μ₃‐BH)] and [Rh₂CrB₂], a tetrahedral and a square pyramidal geometry, respectively. The bonding of 9 can be considered by using the polyhedral fusion formalism of Mingos. All compounds have been characterized by using different spectroscopic studies and the molecular structures were determined by using single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis.     

Reaction of metal carbonyls with 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldeyde methanesulfonylhydrazone and characterization of the substitution products

Five new complexes, [M(CO)₅(nafmsh)] [M?=?Cr, 1; Mo, 2; W, 3], [Re(CO)₄Br(nafmsh)], 4 and [Mn(CO)₃(nafmsh)], 5 have been synthesized by the photochemical reaction of metal carbonyls [M(CO)₆] (M?=?Cr, Mo, W), [Re(CO)₅Br], and [Mn(CO)₃Cp] with 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde methanesulfonylhydrazone (nafmsh). The complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, EI mass spectrometry, FT-IR, and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The spectroscopic studies show nafmsh is a monodentate ligand coordinating via the imine N donor atom in 1–4 and as a tridentate ligand in 5.     

Synthesis and spectroscopic studies of some new metal carbonyl derivatives of 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol

Interaction of 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN) with [Mo(CO)₆] in air resulted in formation of the tricarbonyl oxo-complex [Mo(O)(CO)₃(PAN)], 1. The dicarbonyl complex [Ru(CO)₂(PAN)], 3, was obtained from the reaction of [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] with PAN. In presence of triphenyl phosphine (PPh₃), the reaction of PAN with either Mo(CO)₆ or Ru₃(CO)₁₂ gave [Mo(CO)₃(PAN)(PPh₃)], 2, and [Ru(CO)₂(PAN)(PPh₃)], 4. All the complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, IR, and NMR spectroscopy. The thermal properties of the complexes were also investigated by thermogravimetry.     

The preparation and spectral properties of the new ‘mixed’ complexes [MI2(CO)3(py)L] (M = Mo and W; L = PPh3, AsPh3 and SbPh3)

Abstract

Seven-coordinate complexes of molybdenum(II) and tungsten(II) have become increasingly important as homogeneous catalysts. For example, the complexes [MX₂(CO)₃L₂] (M = Mo and W; X = Cl and Br; L = PPh₃ and AsPh₃) have been shown to be catalysts for the ring-opening polymerisation of norbornene.¹ Although a wide variety of complexes of the type [MX₂(CO)₃L₂] (M = Mo and W; X = Cl, Br and I; L = nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic and antimony donor ligands)² have been reported, until now no examples of the mixed complexes [MX₂(CO)₃(py)L] have been prepared. In this communication we wish to describe the synthesis of the new mixed pyridine/L compounds [MI₂(CO)₃(py)L] (M = Mo and W; L = PPh₃, AsPh₃ and SbPh₃).     

The thermochemistry of carbonyl complexes of Cr,Mo and W with pyridine and acetonitrile

Microcalorimetric measurements at elevated temperatures of the heats of thermal decomposition and of iodination of a number of [M(CO)_nL_6-n] complexes (M = Cr, Mo, W; n = 3, 4; L = py, MeCN) have led to values for the standard enthalpies of formation of the following crystalline compounds (values given in kJ mol^?) at 25°C: fac-[Mo(CO)₃py₃](275 ± 12), fac-[Mo(CO)₃(NCCH₃)₃]  (410 ± 12), fac-[W(CO)₃py₃](250 ± 12), fac-[W(CO)₃(NCCH₃)₃](405 ± 12) and cis-[Cr(CO)₄py₂](505 ± 20). From these and other data, including estimated heats of sublimation, the bond enthalpy contributions of the various metalligand bonds in the gaseous metal complexes were evaluated as follows (values in kJ mol^?): D(Crpy) 102, D(Mopy) 146, DWPy) 173, D(Mo7z.sbnd;NCMe) 135 and D(WNCMe) 169. For a given metal the bond enthalpy contribution decreased in the order D(MCO) > D(Mpy) > D(Mz.sbnd;NCMe). This order is related to the σ- and π-bonding character of the ligand.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of uranium(IV) complexes with calix[n]arenes (n = 4, 6 and 8): mononuclear, polynuclear and 1D polymeric species

Reactions of UCl4 with calix[n]arenes (n = 4, 6) in THF gave the mononuclear [UCl2(calix[4]arene - 2H)(THF)2].2THF (.2THF) and the bis-dinuclear [U2Cl2(calix[6]arene - 6H)(THF)3]2.6THF (.6THF) complexes, respectively, while the mono-, di- and trinuclear compounds [Hpy]2[UCl3(calix[4]arene - 3H)].py (.py), [Hpy](4)[U2Cl6(calix[6]arene - 6H)].3py (.3py), [Hpy]3[U2Cl5(calix[6]arene - 6H)(py)].py (.py) and [Hpy]6[U3Cl11(calix[8]arene - 7H)].3py (.3py) were obtained by treatment of UCl4 with calix[n]arenes (n = 4, 6, 8) in pyridine. The sodium salt of calix[8]arene reacted with UCl4 to give the pentanuclear complex [U{U2Cl3(calix[8]arene - 7H)(py)5}2].8py (.8py). Reaction of U(acac)4 (acac = MeCOCHCOMe) with calix[4]arene in pyridine afforded the mononuclear complex [U(acac)2(calix[4]arene - 2H)].4py (.4py) and its treatment with the sodium salt of calix[8]arene led to the formation of the 1D polymer [U2(acac)6(calix[8]arene - 6H)(py)4Na4]n. The sandwich complex [Hpy]2[U(calix[4]arene - 3H)2][OTf].4py (.4py) was obtained by treatment of U(OTf)4 (OTf = OSO2CF3) with calix[4]arene in pyridine. All the complexes have been characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Studies of Some Molybdenum and Ruthenium Complexes of N-[(2-pyridyl)methyl]-2,2′-dipyridylamine

Interaction of the tripodal ligand N-[(2-pyridyl)methyl]-2,2′-dipyridylamine (pmdpa) with [Mo(CO)₆] under reduced pressure gave two complexes [Mo(CO)₄(pmdpa)] and [Mo(CO)₂(pmdpa)₂], depending on the mole ratio and reaction time. The i.r. spectra of the two complexes gave patterns in the metal carbonyl region confirming the proposed structures. Reaction of [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] with pmdpa in benzene gave the mononuclear complex [Ru(CO)₃(pmdpa)]. The electronic absorption spectra of the complexes exhibited visible transitions due to metal-to-ligand charge transfers. Electrochemical investigation of the complexes showed some irreversible and quasi-reversible redox reactions due tautomeric interconversions through electron transfer.     

Photochemical reactions of metal carbonyls [M(CO)6 (M=Cr,Mo, W)] with N,N′ -bis(salicylidene)-1,2-bis- ( o -aminophenoxy)ethane

The complexes [M(CO)₄(η²-H₂L)] [M?=?Cr; 1, Mo; 2, W; 3] have been synthesized by photochemical reactions of VIB metal carbonyls [M(CO)₆] [M?=?Cr,?Mo,?W] with N,N′-bis(salicylidene)-1,2-bis-(o-aminophenoxy)ethane (H₂L) in THF and characterized by elemental analyses, FTIR, ¹H?NMR and mass spectra. The H₂L ligand is coordinated to the central metal as a bidentate ligand via the central azomethine nitrogen atoms in 1–3.     

The nature of the lowest excited state and photosubstitution reactivity of tetracarbonyl-1,10-phenanthrolinetungsten(0) and related complexes

Absorption and emission spectral studies of M(CO)₄L complexes (M = Cr Mo, W; L = 2,2′-bipyridine, 1,10-phenanthroline, 5-CH₃-, 5-Cl-, 5-Br-, 5-NO₂-1,10-phenanthroline) have been carried out and reveal that the lowest excited state in every case is charge-transfer (CT) in character, M→ CT in absorption, and in no case do the ligand field (LF) excited states cross below the CT state. Minimum energies of the LF states have been established by the spectroscopic study of cis-bis(pyridine)- and cis-bis(aliphatic amine)-tetracarbonylmetal(0) complexes which all have LF lowest excited states for M = Mo, W. For the M(CO)₄L complexes emission is detectable for M = Mo or W and occurs in the range 14.40-15.66 kK with lifetimes of 7.9-13.3 μsec and quantum yields of 0.02–0.09 all in EPA solution at 77 K. For the bis-pyridine and -aliphatic amine complexes emission occurs only from the W complexes and is of the order of 3.0–4.0 kK higher in energy than for the M(CO)₄L complexes. Photosubstitution of pyridine is efficient in cis-W(CO)₄(py)₂ (py = pyridine): Φ_436nm = 0.23; Φ_405nm = 0.27; and Φ_366nm = 0.23. The M(CO)₄L complexes have strongly wavelength dependent, but modest, quantum yields for CO substitution and show that the lowest CT state is unreactive. Typical values for CO substitution for M = W and L = 1,10-phenanthroline are: Φ_436nm = 1.6 × 10^?4; Φ_405nm = 1.2 × 10^?3; Φ_366nm = 9.2 × 10^?3; and Φ_313nm = 2.2 × 10^?2.     

Synthesis, crystal, molecular and electronic structures of hydride carbonyl ruthenium(II) complexes with pyridine and its derivative ligands

[RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂(py)], [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂(pyIm)] and [RuCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂(pyoh)]·2CH₃OH complexes (where py = pyridine, pyIm = imidazo[1,2-α]pyridine, pyoh = 2-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine) have been prepared and studied by IR, NMR, UV-Vis spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. Electronic structures and bonding of the complexes were defined on the basis of DFT method, and the pyridine derivative ligands were compared on the basis of their donor-acceptor properties. Values of the ligand field parameter 10Dq and Racah’s parameters were estimated for the studied compounds, and the luminescence properties were determined.     

Molybdenum oxo-imido aryloxide complexes: oxo analogues of olefin metathesis catalysts

The novel 16-electron molybdenum oxo-imido bis(aryloxide) complexes [Mo(NtBu)(O)(2,6-Me2C6H3O)2(py)] (1) and [Mo(NtBu)(O)(2,6-iPr2C6H3O)2(py)] (2) have been prepared by the salt elimination reactions of [Mo(NtBu)(O)Cl2(DME)] with the appropriate lithium aryloxide and from the cycloaddition reactions of tert-butyl isocyanate with the appropriate molybdenum dioxo bis(aryloxide) complex [Mo(O)2(OAr)2(py)n]. Complexes 1 and 2 are the first isolable and crystallographically characterized molybdenum oxo-imido aryloxide complexes. The geometry around the metal in complexes 1 and 2 is best described as a distorted trigonal bipyramid, with the imido and pyridine ligands occupying the axial positions and the oxo and aryloxide ligands in the equatorial plane. X-ray and IR data have confirmed that the imido ligand is the dominant pi donor in the complexes, resulting in an Mo-O bond order of less than 2.5. Reaction of [Mo(NtBu)(O)Cl2(DME)] with Li(OCH2tBu) instead gave the novel complex [Mo(NtBu)(OCH2tBu)3Cl(py)] (3).     

Tetraazaadamantane derivatives of group VI metal carbonyls

Summary Tetraazaadamantane (taad) reacts with group VI metal hexacarbonyls to give mononuclear (taad)M(CO)₅ (M=Cr, Mo and W) derivatives. Mixed ligand metal tricarbonyls,cis- (L-L)(taad)M(CO)₃ (L-L=o-phenanthroline or 2,2-bipyridine; M=Cr and Mo) have also been synthesised. Bromine or iodine reacts with (taad)M(CO)₅ (M=Cr and Mo) to give [(taad)M(CO)₅X]⁺X^– (X=Br or I). Nitrosyl chloride reacts with (taad)M(CO)₅ at room temperature to yieldmer- (taad)M(CO)₃NOCl while with the mixed (L-L)(taad)-Mo(CO)₃ complex, a mixture of (L-L)Mo(NO)₂Cl₂ and (L-L)Mo(CO)₂NOCl was obtained. An analogous reaction with (L-L)(taad)Cr(CO)₃, gave only (L-L)Cr(NO)₂Cl₂ derivatives. The products have been characterised by elemental analysis, i.r. spectra, conductivity data and magnetic measurements.