STUDIES OF THE STRUCTURE OF VANADIUM(III) COMPLEXES WITH NITROGEN CONTAINING LIGANDS IN ALCOHOLIC SOLUTIONS. I. COMPLEXES OF V(III) WITH AZOLES

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Anhydrous vanadium trichloride reacts with azoles in low concentrated ethyl alcohol solution of V(III) to produce 1:1 electrolytic complexes of the type [V (azole)₄Cl₂]⁺. Studies of the visible spectra of all the above complexes demonstrate that the vanadium(III) is octahedrally co-ordinated. The room temperature magnetic moments of the complexes (～ 2.8 B.M.) are consistant with the presence of two unpaired electrons per vanadium atom. At higher concn. of V(III) the polynuclear violet-red complexes probably are formed.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of 3,4-diphenylcyclopenta-2,4-diene-1 thione and its reactivity with V(V)

In the first part of this work, we have studied the reactivity of an ethanolic solution of diphenylthiocarbazone (C₁₃H₁₂N₄S) with an aqueous solution of vanadium(V), leading to a new compound C₁₇H₁₂S (L). This compound was crystallographically characterized and identified by XRD. This technique reveals no metal in the structure. Then, we reacted L with the same metal, producing a dimeric complex V₂O₄(L)₂(H₂O)₂(OH)₂ (C1), characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV–Visible, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and ⁵¹V NMR spectra. A probable structure has been proposed.     

Characterisation and thermal analysis of vanadium(II) oxalate

The synthesis, compositional formula and mode of thermal decomposition of a compound for which there existed only a single literature reference [1] have been investigated in this work.The product of the aqueous phase reaction between vanadium(II) ions and oxalate ions at lowpH has been identified: vanadium(II) oxalate dihydrate, VC₂O₄·2H₂O, has been characterised by thermal methods of analysis supported by a range of complementary analytical techniques.The findings of a previous author [1] have been confirmed and extended in this work. In addition, a synthetic procedure for the preparation of gram quantities of vanadium(II) oxalate dihydrate, VC₂O₄·2H₂O, is reported here for the first time.The oxalate compound prepared was found to be remarkably stable in relation to aerial oxidation, unlike other representative solid state compounds of the vanadium(II) oxidation state. Vanadium(II) oxalate dihydrate may, therefore, serve as an important intermediate in the future synthesis of other vanadium(II) compounds.We would wish to thank Mr. S. Sutcliffe, University College Salford, for providing the Thermal Analysis data and also Mr. S. Unsworth, Magnesium Electron, Clifton, Manchester, for providing the XRD data.     

Synthesis,characterization and dynamic stereochemistry of thermochromic tris(dithiocarbamato)vanadium(III) complexes stereochemistry of thermochromic tris(dithiocarbamato)vanadium(III) complexes

The vanadium(III) complexes, V(S₂CNMe₂)₃ (1) and V(S₂CN ⁱ Pr₂)₃ (2) were prepared and characterized by analysis, IR, electronic and ¹H NMR spectra. The complexes show reversible thermochromic behaviour. MM2 calculations were used to simulate the molecular structure of 1. For 2, variable temperature ¹H NMR revealed hindered rotation about C–N bonds. The rotational energy barrier (38?kJ?mol^?1) was obtained by molecular mechanics force-field calculations.     

Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of bis(2,4,6-tripyridyl 1,3,5-triazine)iron(II) by vanadium(V), periodate and iodate ions in acetate buffers

The kinetics of oxidation of bis(2,4,6-tripyridyl 1,3,5-s-triazine)iron(II) by vanadium(V), periodate and iodate has been studied in acetate buffers by stopped-flow and spectrophotometric methods. The oxidation reaction of bis(2,4,6-tripyridyl 1,3,5-s-triazine)iron(II) by vanadium(V), periodate and iodate follows first order kinetics for the substrate and oxidant. Hydrogen ion has no significant effect on the rate. A generalized mechanism was proposed for these reactions and these reactions follow the rate law: Rate = k [oxidant] [Fe(tptz)₂ ²⁺].     

Synthesis,characterization, and catalytic oxidation of styrene,cyclohexene, allylbenzene,and cis-cyclooctene by recyclable polymer-grafted Schiff base complexes of vanadium(IV)

Schiff base-functionalized chloromethylated polystyrenes, PS-[Ae-Eol] (I), PS-[Hy-Eda] (II) and PS-[HyP-Eda] (III), were synthesized by reacting 2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethanol (Ae-Eol), N-(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine (Hy-Eda), and N-(2-hydroxpropyl)ethylenediamine (HyP-Eda) with oxidized chloromethylated polystyrene. Oxidized chloromethylated polystyrene (PS-CHO) was prepared by oxidation of chloromethylated polystyrene (PS) with sodium bicarbonate in DMSO. By reacting DMSO solution of [VO(acac)₂] with polymer-anchored Schiff base ligands I, II, and III, vanadium(IV) complexes PS-[V^IVO(Ae-Eol)] (1), PS-[V^IVO(Hy-Eda)] (2), and PS-[V^IVO(HyP-Eda)] (3) were prepared. Structure and bonding of I, II, and III as well as corresponding vanadium complexes 1, 2, and 3 were confirmed by FT-IR, UV–vis spectroscopy, SEM, EDX, AAS, TGA, EPR, etc. Polymer-anchored vanadium(IV) complexes 1, 2, and 3 show, efficient catalysis toward oxidation of styrene, cyclohexene, allylbenzene, and cis-cyclooctene in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. Optimized reaction conditions for the oxidation of these alkenes was achieved by changing various reaction parameters (like amount of catalyst, amount of oxidizing agent, volume of solvent, etc.). Polymer-grafted 1, 2, and 3 can be reused multiple times without depletion of their activity.     

Synthesis of cationic gold(III) complexes using iodine(III)

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We report the synthesis and characterization of cationic Au(III) complexes supported by nitrogen-based ligands. The syntheses are achieved by reacting Au(I) complexes [Au(N-Me-imidazole)₂]⁺ and [Au(pyridine)(NHC)]⁺ with iodine(III) reagents PhI(OTf)(OAc) and [PhI(pyridine)₂]²⁺ yielding a series of cationic gold(III) complexes. In contrast, reactions of phosphine ligated gold(I) complexes with iodine(III) reagents results in the oxidation of the phosphine ligand.     

Structural Characterization of (Arylimido)vanadium(V) Compounds with 2,6‐Difluorophenoxide Ligand

The (arylimido)vanadium(V) compound, [(p‐MeOC₆H₄N)V(OiPr)₃] was demonstrated to undergo ligand exchange reaction with one or two equivalents of 2,6‐difluorophenol, affording the (arylimido)vanadium(V) compounds, [(p‐MeOC₆H₄N)V(OiPr)₂(O‐2,6‐F₂Ph)] and [(p‐MeOC₆H₄N)V(OiPr)(O‐2,6‐F₂Ph)₂]. Their X‐ray crystallographic analyses elucidated the μ‐isopropoxido‐bridged dimeric structures, wherein each vanadium atom has a trigonal‐bipyramidal arrangement with the imido and bridging isopropoxide ligands in the apical positions. The isopropoxide ligand was selectively employed as a bridging ligand between two central vanadium atoms. On the other hand, the reaction of the (arylimido)vanadium(V) compound, [(p‐MeOC₆H₄N)VCl₃] and three equivalents of lithium 2,6‐difluorophenoxide gave the (arylimido)vanadium(V) compound, [(p‐MeOC₆H₄N)V(O‐2,6‐F₂Ph)₃]. In the crystal packing, the thus‐obtained compound showed a distorted trigonal‐bipyramidal environment at the vanadium atoms with the μ‐phenoxido‐bridged dimeric structure, wherein the 2,6‐difluorophenoxide ligand was found to serve as a bridging ligand.     

Synthesis,structural characterization and catalytic potential of oxidovanadium(IV) and dioxidovanadium(V) complexes with thiazole-derived NNN-donor ligand

Reaction between the tridentate NNN donor ligand, (E)-2-(2-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene)hydrazinyl)benzo[d]thiazole (HL), and V₂O₅ in ethanol gave a new vanadium(V) complex, [VO₂L] (1), while the similar reaction by using [V^IVO(acac)₂] as the metal source gave two different types of crystals related to compounds [VO₂L] (1) and [V^IVO(acac)L] (2). The molecular structures of the complexes were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and spectroscopic characterization was carried out by means of FT-IR, UV–vis and NMR experiments as well as elemental analysis. The oxidovanadium(IV) and dioxidovanadium(V) species were used as catalyst precursors for olefin oxidation in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) as an oxidant. Under similar experimental conditions, the presence of 1 resulted in higher oxidation conversion than 2.     

Disproportionation of rhenium(V). Imidazolate coordination of pyridylbenzimidazole in a rhenium(III) complex

Reaction of trans-[ReOCl₃(PPh₃)₂] with 2-(2′-pyridyl)benzimidazole (pbiH) in methanol led to the isolation of the rhenium(III) compound [ReCl₂(pbi)(PPh₃)₂] (1). Complex 1 could also be prepared in better yield by the reduction of [ReO₄]^? with PPh₃ in the presence of pbiH and hydrochloric acid. An X-ray crystallographic study showed that pbi is coordinated as a bidentate monoanionic chelate, with deprotonation of the imidazolyl NH group. The PPh₃ ligands are trans to each other.     

Exploring Route for Pyrophosphate-based Electrode Materials: Interplay between Synthesis and Structure

New sodium vanadium(III) hydrogenphosphate hydrate NaV(HPO₄)₂(H₂O)_0.5 and sodium vanadium(III) hydrogenphosphate β-NaV(HPO₄)₂ were prepared in mild hydrothermal conditions. The crystal structures of NaV(HPO₄)₂(H₂O)_0.5 [space group Cc, Z = 4, a = 8.46174(19) Å, b = 9.52583(19) Å, c = 8.69376(15) Å, β = 110.9553(11) °, V = 654.41(2) ų] and β-NaV(HPO₄)₂ [space group C2/c, Z = 4, a = 7.8681(3) Å, b = 9.8451(3) Å, c = 8.5180(2) Å, β = 107.626(2) °, V = 628.85(3) ų] were solved and refined from X-ray powder diffraction data. Both compounds were used as precursors in a new route for the preparation of attractive cathode material β-NaVP₂O₇. The formation of the structure motive providing fast sodium ion diffusion at the first synthesis stage and its further conservation upon stepwise dehydration was revealed. The oversized Na⁺-embedding channels are stabilized by site-coordinated water in NaV(HPO₄)₂(H₂O)_0.5 structure. The topology resemblance and difference in known sodium vanadium(III) complex phosphates are discussed.     

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE AND MAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS OF CIS-DICYANO-BIS (1,10-PHENANTHROLINE)IRON(III) SULFATE

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The structure of the solvatochromic complex cis-dicyano-bis(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(III) sulfate dihydrate was determined by X-ray diffraction. The complex crystallized in a compressed octahedral conformation with the cyanide ligands cis-bonded. The unit cell contains enantiomeric pairs of the compound with a network of sulfate ions and water molecules stabilized by hydrogen bonding. The magnetic moments of the perchlorate salt dissolved in both water and nonaqueous solvents were probed and found to be in accord with a solvated, low spin [Fe(III)(phen)₂(CN)₂]⁺ ion, (μ_exp = 2.0–2.6 BM, 298K), showing no dependence on the empirical solvent parameters AN, DN, E_T(30) and π?.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and antibacterial activity of manganese(III) and cobalt(III) complexes containing pentadentate Schiff bases of a common amine and thiocyanate

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Four new mononuclear Schiff base manganese(III) and cobalt(III) complexes viz. [Mn(L¹)(NCS)] (1), [Mn(L²)(NCS)] (2), [Co(L³)(NCS)] (3), and [Co(L⁴)(NCS)]·0.5CH₃OH·0.5H₂O (4), containing thiocyanate as a common pseudohalide ion are reported. The pentadentate Schiff base ligands H₂L¹, H₂L², H₂L³, and H₂L⁴ were obtained by the condensation of substituted salicylaldehydes with N-(3-aminopropyl)-N-methylpropane-1,3-diamine. The syntheses of the complexes have been achieved by the reaction of manganese(II) perchlorate or cobalt(II) perchlorate with the respective Schiff bases in the presence of thiocyanate in methanol medium. Complexes 1–4 have been characterized by microanalytical, spectroscopic, single-crystal X-ray diffraction and other physicochemical studies. Structural studies reveal that 1–4 adopt nearly similar structures containing the MN₄O₂ (M?=?Mn, Co) chromophore in which each central M(III) ion adopts a distorted octahedral geometry. Weak intermolecular H-bonding interactions are operative in these complexes to bind the molecular units. The antibacterial activity of 1–4 and their constituent Schiff bases has been tested against some common bacteria.     

Semiempirical INDO/S calculations on the absorption spectrum of mono‐ and trinuclear vanadium(II) complexes

This work is concerned with prospective starting materials for the synthesis of larger molecules used as functional models of the substrate binding and reducing site of the vanadium nitrogenase. It is well known that the mononuclear adduct of vanadium(II) chloride with N,N,N′,N′‐tetramethylethylenediamine, henceforth referred to as [VCl₂(tmeda)₂], is a good starting material for the synthesis of trinuclear vanadium complexes. We now report the results of semiempirical calculations on the spectroscopy of [VCl₂(tmeda)₂] using the intermediate neglect of differential overlap (INDO) method. For the mononuclear complex, the ground state was calculated to be a quartet, about 45 kcal/mol below the doublet. For the positively charged trinuclear vanadium complex, [V₃(μ‐Cl)₃(μ₃‐Cl)₂(tmeda)₃]⁺, the ground state was calculated to be a decatet, about 47 kcal/mol below the octet. For both complexes the frontier orbitals are dominated by the vanadium 3d manifold, and accordingly the electronic spectra are dominated by d‐d* excitations within this manifold. The INDO/S‐calculated spectra are in good agreement with the observed UV‐visible spectra in both cases. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem 88: 245–251, 2002     

REPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NEW SUPROFEN COMPLEXES OF Fe(III), Co(II) AND Ni(II)

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The preparation and properties of new complexes containing the biometals Fe(III), Co(II) and Ni(II) coordinated to the anti-inflammatory drug Suprofen are reported. The elemental analyses, together with the magnetic and thermal behavior and electronic, IR and Raman spectra, indicated the following stoichiometries for the latter two complexes: [M(Sup)₂(H₂O)₄]. For the Fe(III) complex, the generation of a dinuclear species may be proposed on the basis of ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer measurements.     

Variation in coordinative property of two different N<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>2</Subscript> donor Schiff base ligands with nickel(II) and cobalt(III) ions: characterisation and single crystal structure elucidation

A nickel(II) and a cobalt(III) complex of two different potentially tetradentate Schiff bases with different binding modes have been synthesised. The nickel(II) complex [NiL¹] · CH₃OH (1) was formed, on reacting the metal salt with a perfectly symmetrical N₂O₂ tetradentate Schiff base ligand H ₂ L ¹ , which is the 1:2 condensation product of 1,3-diamino propane and 2-hydroxyacetophenone. The cobalt(III) complex [Co(HL²)₃] · (ClO₄)₃ · H₂O (2) was synthesised using an asymmetric N₂O₂ tetradentate Schiff base ligand HL ² on condensing N,N-dimethyl-1,3-diamino propane with o-vanillin in 1:1 mmol ratio. Although both Schiff bases are N₂O₂ functionalised, they showed variation in their coordinative property with nickel(II) and cobalt(III) ions. Both the complexes were characterised by IR spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry and their single crystal structures clearly indicate that 1 is a mononuclear species whereas 2 is a hydrogen-bonded dimer.     

KINETICS OF POLYMERIZATION OF ACRYLONITRILE INITIATED BY VANADIUM(V)-THIOUREA REDOX SYSTEM

The kinetics of polymerization of acrylonitrile (AN) initiated by quinquevalent vanadium (V~(5+))-thiourea (TU) redox system has been investigated in aqueous nitric acid in the temperature range from 30 to 50℃. The polymerization rate (R_p) can be expressed as follows: In the copolymerization of acryionitrile with methyl acrylate (MA), the reactivity ratios were found to be 1.0 and 1.1, respectively. The experimental observations suggest that the initiating species is probably a complex consisting of a central ion of Lewis acid-VO_2~+ and the ligands of Lewis bases-acrylonitrile, thiourea, and nitrate anions, while the initiating system in lower concentration, the polymerization of acrylonitrile does not occur if the thiourea is acidified prior to its reaction with quinquevalent vanadium. This indicates that the primary radicals (or the monomeric radicals in the present article) are produced by associated thiourea rather than isothlourea.     

Gravimetric Determination of Mercury(II) and Vanadium(IV) with Benzoylacetanilide

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Gravimetric methods for the determinations of mercury(II) and vanadium(IV) with benzoylacetanilide have been described. These metals have been separated from commonly associated ions and a procedure for the determination of vanadium content of steel has been developed. By these methods, 14 to 50 mg. of mercury and 5 to 20 mg. of vanadium have been estimated with relative standard deviations of 0.18% and 0.10%, respectively.     

Homo‐ and Copolymerization of Butadiene Catalyzed by an Bis(imino)pyridyl Vanadium Complex

Summary: The bis(imino)pyridyl vanadium(III ) complex [VCl₃{2,6‐bis[(2,6‐iPr₂C₆H₃)NC(Me)]₂(C₅H₃N)}] activated with different aluminium cocatalysts (AlEt₂Cl, Al₂Et₃Cl₃, MAO) promotes chemoselective 1,4‐polymerization of butadiene with activity values higher than classical vanadium‐chloride‐based catalysts. The polymer structure depends on the nature of the cocatalyst employed. The MAO‐activated complex was also found to be active in ethylene‐butadiene copolymerization, producing copolymers with up to 45 mol‐% of trans‐1,4‐butadiene. Crystalline polyethylene and trans‐1,4‐poly(butadiene) segments were detected in these copolymers by DSC and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy.