Synthesis and characterization of 11-vertex platinaborane compounds having nido-PtB10H12 and nido-Pt2B9H10 skeletons

The reaction of closo-[B₁₀H₁₀]²⁻ with [PtCl₂(PPh₃)₂] in MeOH at reflux affords the B-methoxy substituted 11-vertex nido-platinaborane compound [(PPh₃)₂PtB₁₀H₁₀-8-H_0.5(OCH₃)_0.5-10-(OCH₃)] (1) and the known species [(PPh₃)₂PtB₁₀H₁₁-8-(OCH₃)] (2) and 1,6-(PPh₃)₂B₁₀H₈ (3). The same reaction under solvothermal condition gives the partially degraded diplatinaborane [(PPh₃)₂(μ-PPh₂)Pt₂B₉H₇-3,9,11-(OMe)₃] (4) with a novel nido-Pt₂B₉H₁₀ skeleton. The new metallaborane compounds have been characterized by spectroscopic methods and single-crystal X-ray analyses. In particular, computational/theoretical chemistry supports the ultimate structural confirmation of 4. The structures of these metallaboranes exhibit interesting intra- and/or intermolecular C-H?O hydrogen bonding interactions.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and electrochemical properties of three isocloso eleven‐vertex ferrocenecarboxylate ruthenaborane clusters

The reaction of [RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃] with closo‐[B₁₀H₁₀]^2? and C₅H₅FeC₅H₄COOH (FcCO₂H) in refluxing CH₂Cl₂ solution affords three ruthenaborane clusters: [PPh₃(H₂O)(FcCO₂)RuB₁₀H₈Cl] (1), [(PPh₃)₂ClRu(PPh₃)(FcCO₂)RuB₁₀H₉]·0.5CH₂Cl₂ (2 × 0.5CH₂Cl₂) and [PPh₃(FcCO₂)₂RuB₁₀H₈] (3). All of these compounds are characterized by FT‐IR, NMR spectroscopic techniques, elemental analysis and single‐crystal X‐ray analysis. They are all based on a closo‐type 1:2:4:2:2 {RuB₁₀} stack with the metal occupying the unique six‐connected apical position and can be considered as having isocloso structures derived from the complete capping of the open face of an arachano geometry to give a completely closed deltahedral cluster. Compounds 1 and 2 both have an exo‐polyhedral ferrocenecarboxylate that is attached with one {Ru? O} and one {B? O} bond each, resulting in one exo‐cyclic five‐membered Ru? O? C? O? B ring. There is in addition one exo‐polyhedral ruthenium atom bonded to the center {RuB₁₀} cluster via one {Ru? Ru} linkage and two {RuH_µB} bridges, which forms a closed exo‐polyhedral tetrahedron configuration in compound 2. Compound 3 has two exo‐polyhedral ferrocenecarboxylates to form two five‐membered Ru? O? C? O? B rings engendering a symmetrical conformation. All of these new 11‐vertex ruthenaboranes can be considered as having isocloso structures derived from the complete capping of the open face of an arachano geometry to give a completely closed deltahedral cluster. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

簇外环化镍十硼烷簇合物的合成与结构研究

研究了[NiCl~2(PPh~3)~2],B~1~0H~1~0^2^-与硫代苯甲酸的反应,得到四个簇合物,其中三个簇合物[(PPh~3)(PhCOS)~2Ni·B~1~0H~1~0]·0.5C~6H~1~4(1),[(PhCOS)~2NiB~1~0H~8(PPh~3)](2),[(PhCOS)~3NiB~1~0H~7(PPh~3)](3)。通过单晶X射线衍射进行了结构研究。三个簇合物均为十一顶巢式构型,并分别存在两个、两个、三个簇外环化的五元环,具有三个环的簇合物至今未见其它文献报道。结构分析表明：簇外环化可以增强Ni－B之间的成键作用。     

Synthesis and structural studies of polynuclear ruthenium clusters derived from reactions of 1,2,3,4-tetraphenyl-1,2,3,4-tetraphospholane with [Ru3(CO)12]

Reactions of 1,2,3,4-tetraphenyl-1,2,3,4-tetraphospholane (I) with triruthenium dodecacarbonyl at different temperatures result in the cleavage of P-P bonds and even P-C bond(s) in I to afford a series of new ruthenium cluster derivatives containing phosphido and phosphinidene ligands: a penta-ruthenium wing-tip bridged butterfly cluster [Ru₅(CO)₁₁(μ₄-PPh)(μ₃-PPh){(μ₄-η²-(PPh)₂CH₂}] (1), a hepta-ruthenium polyhedral (consisting of two fused square pyramids with a co-apex) cluster [Ru₇(CO)₁₅(μ₄-PPh)₂{(μ₂-PPh)₂CH₂}](2), a linked penta-ruthenium cluster [Ru₄(CO)₁₀(μ₄-PPh)(μ₃-PPh)₂(μ₃-η²-PPhCH₂)Ru(CO)₃] (3), and a hepta-nuclear polyhedral (consisting of two fused square pyramids with different apexes) cluster [Ru₇(CO)₁₅(μ₄-PPh)₂{(μ₂-PPh)₂CH₂}](4). Clusters 2 and 4 are isomeric and differ only in the connection of the two square pyramids in the Ru₇ polyhedron. All the newly obtained clusters have been fully characterized by spectroscopic (IR, FABMS, ¹H- and ³¹P-NMR spectroscopy) and analytical techniques, and their molecular structures are established by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Hydrothermal synthesis and crystal structure of a 1-D compound constructed from molybdovanadate clusters [V2Mo6O26]6− and copper complexes

A 1-D organic–inorganic hybrid compound, {Cu(en)₂}[V₂Mo₆O₂₆{Cu(en)₂}₂] · 4H₂O [en = ethylenediamine] (1), was hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by IR, UV spectroscopy, TG/DTA analyses, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The X-ray crystallography analysis reveals an infinitely extended 1-D chain constructed from a molybdovanadate cluster [V₂Mo₆O₂₆]^6? as a building unit, two copper(II) complex fragments, {Cu(en)₂}²⁺, as attached groups and a copper(II) fragment, {Cu(en)₂}²⁺, as a bridging group. Each chain links to adjacent chains through weaker secondary Cu–O interactions forming an interesting 3-D supramolecular architecture.     

A novel layered supramolecular compound containing 2D network of eight-member water clusters and terephthalato extended-bridged

A novel layered supramolecular compound [Ni(L)(TPHA)]·8H₂O, containing two-dimensional (2D) water clusters and terephthalato-bridged ligand, where L = 1,3,6,9,11,14-hexaazatricyclo[12.2.1.1^6,9] octadecane, TPHA = terephthalate dianion, has been synthesized and structurally characterized by spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. The complex is neutral, in which the nickel(II) ions are bridged by the TPHA to form a one-dimensional (1D) infinite chain structure, and containing the eight-member water cluster. The presence of octameric water clusters have effectively increased the 1D coordination polymer to a three-dimensional layered structure. Every water cluster is connected strongly by a O–H···O hydrogen bond (range of the bonds between 2.724 and 3.056 Å). The complex crystallizes in monoclinic, space group P21/c with a = 9.788(3), b = 13.030(4), c = 11.646(4) Å, and β = 104.551(5)°.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of three nido 11‐vertex platinaborane clusters

The reaction of [PtCl₂(PPh₃)₂] with closo‐B₁₀H₁₀^2? in ethanol under reflux conditions gave two nido 11‐vertex platinaundecaborane clusters: [(PPh₃)₂PtB₁₀H₁₀‐8,10‐(OEt)₂]·CH₂Cl₂ (1) and [(PPh₃)₂PtB₁₀H₁₁‐11‐OEt]·CH₂Cl₂ (2) . A novel B₁₀H₁₀^2? deboronated nido 11‐vertex diplatinaundecaborane [(µ‐PPh₂)(PPh₃)₂Pt₂B₉H₆‐3,9,11‐(OEt)₃]·CH₂Cl₂ (3) was obtained when the same reaction was carried out under solvothermal conditions. All of these compounds were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis and single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Both clusters 1 and 2 have a nido 11‐vertex {PtB₁₀} polyhedral skeleton in which the Pt atom lies in the open PtB₄ face. Each Pt atom connects with four B atoms and two P atoms of the PPh₃ ligands. Cluster 3 has a nido 11‐vertex {Pt₂B₉} polyhedral skeleton in which two Pt atoms sit in neighbouring positions of the open Pt₂B₃ face, bridged by a PPh₂ group. Each Pt atom connects three B atoms and a P atom of the PPh₃ ligand. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Reactions of benzothiazolide triosmium clusters with tetramethylthiourea

The valence saturated benzothiazolide triosmium cluster [Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-η²-C₇H₄NS)(μ-H)] (1) reacts with tetramethylthiourea in refluxing toluene to give [Os₃(CO)₈(μ-η²-C₇H₄NS)(η²-SCNMe₂NMeCH₂)(μ-H)₂] (5), which exists as a mixture of two isomers in solution, whereas the electron-deficient cluster [Os₃(CO)₉(μ₃-η²-C₇H₄NS)(μ-H)] (2) reacts with tetramethylthiourea in refluxing cyclohexane to give two new compounds [Os₃(CO)₈(μ-η²-C₇H₄NS)(η²-SCNMe₂NMeCH₂)(μ-H)₂] (6) and [Os₃(CO)₉(μ-η²-C₇H₄NS)(η¹-SC(NMe₂)₂)(μ-H)] (7). In contrast, the reaction of [Os₃(CO)₉(μ₃-η²-C₇H₃(2-CH₃)NS)(μ-H)](3) with tetramethylthiourea in refluxing cyclohexane at 81 °C, gives only [Os₃(CO)₉(μ-η²-C₇H₃(2-CH₃)NS)(η¹-SC(NMe₂)₂)(μ-H)] (8) in 15% yield. Compound 7 converts into 6 in refluxing toluene whereas a similar thermolysis of 8 results non-specific decomposition. All the compounds have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR and mass spectroscopic data together with single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis for 5 and 7. Both compounds 5 and 6 contain a cyclometallated tetramethylthiourea ligand which is chelating at the rear osmium atom and are structurally very similar. In 5, the benzothiazolide ligand is coordinated to Os₃ triangle via the nitrogen lone pair and C(2) carbon atom of the heterocyclic ring whereas in 6 the ligand is coordinated to the Os₃ triangle via the nitrogen lone pair and the C(7) carbon atom of carbocyclic ring. In 7 and 8, the tetramethylthiourea ligand is coordinated at an equatorial site of the osmium atom which is also bound to the nitrogen atom of the benzothiazolide ligand.     

Density functional study of 8- and 11-vertex polyhedral borane structures: comparison with bare germanium clusters

Density functional theory (DFT) at the hybrid B3LYP level has been applied to the polyhedral boranes B(n)H(n)(z) (n = 8 and 11, z = -2, -4, and -6) for comparison with isoelectronic germanium clusters Ge(n)(z). The energy differences between the global minima and other higher energy borane structures are much larger relative to the case of the corresponding bare germanium clusters. Furthermore, for both B(8)H(8)(2-) and B(11)H(11)(2-), the lowest energy computed structures are the corresponding experimentally observed most spherical deltahedra predicted by the Wade-Mingos rules, namely the D(2)(d) bisdisphenoid and the C(2)(v) edge-coalesced icosahedron, respectively. Only in the case of B(8)H(8)(2-) is there a second structure close (+2.6 kcal/mol) to the D(2)(d) bisdisphenoid global minimum, namely the C(2)(v) bicapped trigonal prism corresponding to the "square" intermediate in a single diamond-square-diamond process that can lead to the experimentally observed room temperature fluxionality of B(8)H(8)(2-). Stable borane structures with 3-fold symmetry (e.g., D(3)(h), C(3)(v), etc.) are not found for boranes with 8- and 11-vertices, in contrast to the corresponding germanium clusters where stable structures derived from the D(3)(d) bicapped octahedron and D(3)(h) pentacapped trigonal prism are found for the 8- and 11-vertex systems, respectively. The lowest energy structures found for the electron-rich boranes B(8)H(8)(4-) and B(11)H(11)(4-) are nido polyhedra derived from a closo deltahedron by removal of a relatively high degree vertex, as predicted by the Wade-Mingos rules. They relate to isoelectronic species found experimentally, e.g., B(8)H(12) and R(4)C(4)B(4)H(4) for B(8)H(8)(4-) and C(2)B(9)H(11)(2-) for B(11)H(11)(4-). Three structures were found for B(11)H(11)(6-) with arachno type geometry having two open faces in accord with the Wade-Mingos rules.     

Chemistry of 11-vertex rhodathiaboranes: reactions with monodentate phosphines

The reaction of [8,8-(PPh(3))(2)-nido-8,7-RhSB(9)H(10)] (1) with PR(3) in a 1:2 ratio affords mixtures that contain the mono-substituted bis-PR(3)-ligated rhodathiaboranes [8,8-(PPh(3))(L)-nido-8,7-RhSB(9)H(10)] [L = PMe(2)Ph (5), PMe(3) (6)] and the corresponding tris-PR(3)-ligated compounds [8,8,8-(L)(3)-nido-8,7-RhSB(9)H(10)] [L = PMe(2)Ph (7), PMe(3) (8)]. These latter species are more conveniently prepared from the reaction of 1 with three equivalents of the monodentate phosphines, PMe(2)Ph and PMe(3). Reaction between 1 and PMePh(2) in a 1:2 ratio yields the disubstituted rhodathiaborane [8,8-(PMePh(2))(2)-nido-8,7-RhSB(9)H(10)] (4), whereas the use of three equivalents of phosphine leads to the formation of B-ligated eleven-vertex [8,8,8-(PMePh(2))(2)(H)-nido-8,7-RhSB(9)H(9)-9-(PMePh(2))] (9). Compounds 4-9 have been characterized by NMR spectroscopy, and the structures of 8 and 9 confirmed by X-ray diffraction analyses. The characterization of the cluster compounds has been aided by the use of DFT calculations on some of the species. Variable-temperature NMR studies have demonstrated a lability of the PMePh(2) ligands in compounds 4 and 9, providing mechanistic insights about the ligand substitutional chemistry in these eleven-vertex rhodathiaboranes.     

Hybrid inorganic-organic 1-D and 2-D frameworks with {As8V14O42} clusters as building blocks

Three novel hetero-polyoxovanadates, [Cd(2,2′-bpy)₃]{[Cd(dien)]As₈V₁₄O₄₂(H₂O)} (1, 2,2′-bpy=2,2′-bipyridine, and dien=diethylenetriamine), [Zn(2,2′-bpy)₂]₂[As₈V₁₄O₄₂(H₂O)]·H₂O (2) and [Ni(en)₂]₃[As₈V₁₄O₄₂(HPO₃)]·4H₂O (3, en=ethlenediamine), were hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal data: 1 monoclinic, P2(1)/n, a=15.1728(5), b=19.2863(5), , β=96.005(2)°, Z=4. 2, orthorhombic, P2(1)2(1)2(1), a=12.1270(3), b=15.8678(8), , Z=4. 3, triclinic, , a=12.9340(3), b=13.4130(3), , α=87.170(3)°, β=77.517(3)°, γ=68.480(3)°, Z=2. Compounds 1-3 are all made of the {As₈V₁₄O₄₂} shells linked by corresponding transition metal complexes into extended structures. Compound 1 and 2 present 1-D wave-like and tubular structures, respectively, while compound 3 exhibits a novel 2-D structure containing interwinding puckery layers. Variable temperature susceptibility measurements demonstrate the presence of antiferromagnetic interaction between V^IV cations in 1 and 2.     

Synthesis,characterization, and bonding of indium clusters. Rb2In3, a zintl phase with layers of closo-indium octahedra

The Rb-In system contains only RbIn₄ (BaAl₄ type) and Rb₂In₃ in the 0–80 at.% In region. The structure of Rb₂In₃ consists of rubidium ions between layers of closo-In₆ clusters joined into sheets through exo bonds at four coplanar vertices (I4/mmm, a=6.8735 (4) Å, c=15.899 (1) Å, R(F)/R_w=3.2/3.5%). The phase is isostructural with Cs₂In₃ when a probable error in the earlier space group assignment is corrected. Rb₂In₃ is a poor conductor (P> 10³ μohm · cm) with a temperature-independent magnetic susceptibility of (0 ± 4) x 10^?6 emu/mol after core and orbital corrections. The corresponding Zintl phase (closed shell configuration) predicted on the basis of conventional electron counting for the cluster network is supported by extended-Hückel MO calculations. The structures of Rb₄In₆ and In₄Rb show a close, inverse relationship in the same space group.     

两个含N-皮考林酰肼铁配合物的合成和结构表征

合成了含N-乙酰皮考林酰肼(简写为Haphz)的铁配合物[Fe₂(aphz)₂(μ-CH₃O)₂Cl₂]·CH₃OH(1,C₁₉H₂₆Cl₂Fe₂N₆O₇,Mr=633.06)和含N-苯甲酰皮考林酰肼(简写为Hphphz)的铁配合物Fe(phphz)Cl₂(2,C₁₃H₁₀Cl₂FeN₃O₂,Mr=366.99).2个配合物均属三斜晶系,空间群为P     

Diferratricarbaboranes of the subcloso-[(eta5-C5H5)2Fe2C3B8H11] type, the first representatives of the 13-vertex dimetallatricarbaborane series

Treatment of the [2-Cp-9-tBuNH-closo-2,1,7,9-FeC(3)B(8)H(10)] (1) ferratricarbollide (Cp = eta(5)-C(5)H(5) (-)) with Na(+) C(10)H(8) (-) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME) at room temperature produced an air-sensitive transient anion with a tentatively identified nido-[tBuNH-CpFeC(3)B(8)H(10)](2-) constitution. In-situ reaction of this low-stability ion with [CpFe(CO)(2)I] or [CpFe(CO)(2)](2) generated three violet diferratricarbaboranes identified as paramagnetic subcloso complexes [4,5-Cp(2-)-4,5,1,6,7-Fe(2)C(3)B(8)H(11)] (2; yield 2 %), [4,5-Cp(2-)-4,5,1,7,12-Fe(2)C(3)B(8)H(11)] (3; yield 2 %), and [7-tBuNH-4,5-Cp(2-)-4,5,1,7,12-Fe(2)C(3)B(8)H(10)] (4; yield 14 %). These first representatives of the 13-vertex dimetallatricarbaborane family were characterized by EPR and IR spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry, and their structures were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Synthese und Kristallstruktur von [(n‐Bu)4N][W6Cl18]

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [(n‐Bu)₄N][W₆Cl₁₈] Single‐crystals of [(n‐Bu)₄N][W₆Cl₁₈] were obtained as thin needles by adding methanol to a solution of W₆Cl₁₈ and [(n‐Bu)₄N]Cl in tetrahydrofuran. The structure was determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction at 210 K. [(n‐Bu)₄N][W₆Cl₁₈] crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C 2/c with Z = 8 and the lattice parameters a = 2175.6(1) pm, b = 1738.0(1) pm, c = 2160.36(9) pm, and β = 91.680(5) °. The crystal structure contains isolated [(W₆Cl₁₂ⁱ)Cl₆^a]^— clusters and [(n‐Bu)₄N]⁺ ions.     

Reaktionen von Zink- und Cadmiumhalogeniden mit Tris(trimethylsilyl)phosphan und Tris(trimethylsilyl)arsan

Reactions of Zinc and Cadmium Halides with Tris(trimethylsilyl)phosphane and Tris(trimethylsilyl)arsane ZnCl₂ reacts with E(SiMe₃)₃ (E = P, As) in toluene in the presence of PⁿPr₃ to give the binuclear complexes [Zn₂Cl₂{E(SiMe₃)₂}₂(PⁿPr₃)₂] · C₇H₈ (E = P 1 , As 2 ). Therefore by the use of PⁱPr₃ clusters consisting of ten metal atoms are obtained, [Zn₁₀Cl₁₂(ESiMe₃)₄(PⁱPr₃)₄] (E = P 3 , As 4 ). As a result of the reaction of CdBr₂ with P(SiMe₃)₃ the compound [CdBr₂{P(SiMe₃)₃}]₂ ( 5 ) can be isolated at –40 °C. In the presence of PⁿPr₃ CdBr₂ reacts with P(SiMe₃)₃ forming the binuclear complex [Cd₂Br₂{P(SiMe₃)₂}₂(PⁿPr₃)₂] · thf ( 6 ). The same reaction with PⁱPr₃ yields to the cluster [Cd₁₀Br₁₂(PSiMe₃)₄{P(SiMe₃)₃}₄] · 2 C₇H₈ ( 7 ). ZnI₂ and CdI₂ react with As(SiMe₃)₃ to yield the complexes [MI₂{As(SiMe₃)₃}]₂ (M = Zn 8 , Cd 9 ). In the case of CdI₂ additionally the cluster [Cd₁₀I₁₂(AsSiMe₃)₄ · {As(SiMe₃)₃}₄] · 4,5 C₇H₈ ( 10 ) is formed which is analogous to the compounds 3 , 4 and 7 . In the presence of [PⁿBu₄]I 8  reacts in THF to give the ionic compound [PⁿBu₄]₂[Zn₆I₆(AsSiMe₃)₄(thf)₂] · C₆H₆ ( 11 ).     

两种不同晶形的邻羟基苯甲酸钬配合物的合成与晶体结构

合成了两种不同晶形的配合物，其组成分别为［Ｈｏ_２（ｏ－ＨＯＣ_６Ｈ_１ＣＯ_２）_６（Ｈ_２Ｏ）_４］·４Ｈ_２Ｏ及［Ｈｏ（ｏ－ＨＯＣ_６Ｈ４ＣＯ_２）_３·（Ｈ_２Ｏ）_２·２Ｈ_２Ｏ］_ｎ，用Ｘ射线衍射法测定了它们的结构：一种以二聚体形式存在，属三斜晶系（Ⅰ），其中钬离子的配位数为９；另一种呈无限链状聚合结构，属单斜晶系（Ⅱ），钬离子的配位数为８．同时还研究了它们的热分解过程．