Characterization of the bis(pyridine) complex of the butyllithium-pyridine adduct, 2-Bun(C5H5N)Li·(C5H5N)2; its decomposition to 2-butylpyridine via a dihydropyridine

The complexed adduct, 2-Buⁿ(C₅H₅N)Li·(C₅H₅N)₂, (3), synthesized by reaction of BuⁿLi with a three-fold excess of pyridine, has been characterized. ¹H NMR studies on solutions of (3) of various ages and histories (thermal and photochemical) have shown that the adduct deteriorates to the hydrolysis product 2-butylpyridine (1) via 1,2-dihydro-2-butylpyridine (4).     

Synthesis and conversions of metallocycles. 9. Synthesis of polycyclic aluminocyclopentanes with the participation of (η5-C5H5)2ZrCl2

The Cp₂ZrCl₂-catalyzed (Cp=⁵-C₅H₅) stereoselective cyclometalation of norbornenes and norbornadienes with AlEt₃ was carried out. It led in one stage to the preparation of polycyclic aluminocyclopentanes (ACP). It was shown that the ACP synthesized can be converted into polycyclic thiophanes under the action of elementary sulfur.For previous communication, see [1].Institute of Chemistry, Bashkir Scientific Center, Ural Branch, Academy of Sciences, 450054 Ufa. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 386–391, February, 1992.     

Reactivity of the tethered alkyl uranium bonds of (η5:κ1-C5Me4SiMe2CH2)2U

Uranium-carbon bond reactivity has been investigated with the bis(tethered silylalkyl) uranium metallocene (η⁵:κ¹-C₅Me₄SiMe₂CH₂)₂U, 1. Tert-butyl nitrile, ^tBuCN, inserts into both of the tethered U-C bonds to produce the bis(tethered ketimide) complex [η⁵:κ¹-C₅Me₄SiMe₂CH₂C(^tBu)N]₂U, 2, which has unusually bent U-N-C bond angles. Carbon dioxide also inserts into both U-C bonds of 1 yielding the bis(tethered carboxylate) (C₅Me₄SiMe₂CH₂CO₂)₂U, 3. Neither PhCCPh nor PhCCH insert into the U-C bonds, but PhCCH cleaves the silylalkyl tethers in 1 to generate (C₅Me₄SiMe₃)^1? ligands in the complex (C₅Me₄SiMe₃)₂U(CCPh)₂, 4.     

Cleavage of the Fe-Fe Bond of(Me_2SiSiMe_2)[η~5-C_5H_4Fe(CO)_2]_2 with Na/Hg and Molecular Structure of the Ring-Opened Complex

The reaction of the title cyclic complex(1) with sodium amal-gam in THF resulted in the expected cleavage of the Fe--Febond to afford bis-sodium salt (Me_2SiSiMe_2) [η~5-C_5H_4Fe(CO)_2Na]_2 (4). The latter was not isolated and was used di-rectly to react with MeI, PhCH_2Cl, CH_3C(O)Cl, PhC(O)Cl,Cy_3SnCl (Cy=cyclohexyl) or Ph_3SnCl to afford correspondingring-opened derivatives (Me_2SiSiMe_2) [η~5-C_5H_4Fe(CO)_2R]_2[5, R=Me; 6, R=PhCH_2; 7, R=CH_3C(O); 8, R=PhC     

Comparative studies of the photochemical and thermal reactivities of the molybdenum-molybdenum single bond in [Mo2(η5-C5H5)2(CO)6] and triple bond in [Mo2(η5-C5H5)2(CO)4] towards nitrite and nitrate

Irradiation at λ = 507 and 391 nm of [Mo₂(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂(CO)₆] in a degassed tetrahydrofuran (THF) or THF-MeOH solution containing nitrite gives [Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂NO] and several oxo complexes including [{Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)(O)₂}₂O] in good yields. The quantum yields for the disappearance of [Mo₂(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂(CO)₆] in the reaction with NO₂⁻ depend on the nitrite concentration, thus suggesting participation of the metal-radical intermediate in the reduction of nitrite. Reactions of [Mo₂(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂(CO)₄] with nitrite or nitrate in the dark give the same nitrosyl and oxo complexes as above. An oxygen atom in nitrite or nitrate is mainly transferred onto the molybdenum atom both in the photochemical and the dark reactions.     

Co(η(5) -P(5) ){η(2) -P(2) H(mes)}](2-) : A Phospha-Organometallic Complex Obtained by the Transition-Metal-Mediated Activation of the Heptaphosphide Trianion

A carbon copy: The chemical activation of the heptaphosphide trianion with [Co(PEt(2) Ph)(2) (mes)(2) ] (see picture; 1) yields the novel phospha-organometallic complex [Co(η(5) -P(5) ){η(2) -P(2) H(mes)}](2-) (2). The reaction product maintains the nuclearity of the parent cluster, but extensive cage fragmentation takes place to yield a diamagnetic "inorganometallic" cobalt complex.     

Structural chemistry of titanium and aluminium bimetallic hydride complexes VI. Molecular structure and physico-chemical properties of (η5-C5 H5) 2Ti(μ2-H)2 Al(Cl) (μ2 -H)2Ti(η5-C5H 5)2, a catalyst-precursor for hydrogenation in the [(η5-C5H5)2TiCl]2-LiAIH4 system

The complex (Cp₂Ti)₂AlH₄Cl has been isolated from the catalytic system (Cp₂TiCl)₂-LiAlH₄, which is a precursor of the catalyst for the hydrogenation and isomerization of olefins. This complex has been studied by X-ray diffraction. The complex forms rhomboidal crystals with unit cell dimensions a = 10.414, b = 11.998, c = 16.008 Å, space group P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 4, and density ϱ_calc = 1.40 g/cm³. The Cp₂Ti moieties are linked to the Al atom via double hydrogen bridges; the Cl atom is bonded to the Al atom. Analysis of the EPR spectral data and some chemical properties of (Cp₂Ti)₂AlH₄Cl solutions has led us to suggest a mechanism for the formation of the catalytically active species upon interaction of this compound with olefins and solvating solvents.     

Quantum chemical modeling of the cis-trans isomerization of the allyl ligand in Ni(η3-C3H5)2 in the presence of norbornadiene

Quantum chemical (DFT/PBE) modeling of the cis-trans isomerization of the allyl ligand in bis(η³-allyl)nickel in the presence of norbornadiene revealed that the type of coordination of the norbornadiene ligand affects the energy parameters of its isomerization. The Gibbs energies of activation of the rate-limiting step for different isomerization pathways range from 23.7 to 27.8 kcal mol^?1.     

TEM study of interfacial relationships in the V2O5TiO2(anatase) system

A direct study of interfacial relationships in the V₂O₅TiO₂(anatase) system is carried out with specimens consisting of V₂O₅ nucleated from the vapor phase on commercial anatase crystallites. The anatase-supported V₂O₅ as opposed to pure V₂O₅ proved highly unstable under the electron beam and successive structural steps were observed. Consequently the characterization of the elusive V₂O₅TiO₂ interface by electron microscopy was not possible in general. In a few specimens, however, there was evidence of interfacial coherence. The crystallographic fit leading to the coherence is believed to be responsible for the unstability observed. An earlier assumption relating the catalytic behavior of the V₂O₅TiO₂(anatase) system to a crystallographic fit is thus reinforced.     

Synthesis and evaluation of antiviral activity of 2′-deoxyuridines with 5-methylene-2-thiohydantoin substituents in the 5-position

Summary 1-(2-Deoxy-3,5-bis-O-(4-methylbenzoyl)-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)-5-formyluracil (4) was synthesized from 5-formyluracil and an appropriate methyl glycoside and condensed with 2-thiohydantoin (5a) and its corresponding 3-phenyl derivative5b to give 5-[1-(2-deoxy-3,5-bis-O-(4-methylbenzoyl)-D-erythro-pentofuranosyl)uracil-5-ylmethylene]-2-thiohydantoins7a and7b, respectively, in 65–70% yield. They were deprotected with sodium methoxide in methanol to give both anomers of the free nucleosides. In a different route 5-formyluracil (1) was condensed with5b and subsequently with an appropriate methyl glycoside to give7b.On leave from Chemistry Department, Faculties of Science and Education, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt     

Determination of Dopamine in the Presence of Ascorbic Acid on the IrO2-Ta2O5 Type DSA Electrode

IrO2Ta2O5 (70%: 30%, molar ratio) electrodes (ITEs) were prepared by the thermal decomposition method. Typical “mud-cracked” surface and surface enrichment of Ta were observed. The determination of dopamine (DA) was carried out in the presence of ascorbic acid (AA). The detection limit of DA was 5~10 5 mol/L without the interference of AA.     

Prediction of the solubility of HCl-MgCl2-H2O system at −5°C using the ion-interaction model

The component solubilities of the HCl-MgCl₂-H₂O system at −5°C were predicted by using the Pitzer ion interaction model and its extended Harvie and Weare model. The results indicated that the model supplies a good prediction of the above-mentioned system. The values of parameters of β⁽⁰⁾, β⁽¹⁾, and C ^φ of HCl and MgCl₂ were obtained by using the same optimization methods as in the literature, while those of θ_MgH and Ψ_MgHCl were derived by extrapolating the published data of 5, 15, 25, 35, and 45°C, as well as coupling the activity coefficients with the solubility data. The comparison between the calculated results and the experimental data indicated that the Pitzer ion interaction model and its extended Harvie and Weare model are quite reliable in the solubility prediction. The text was submitted by the authors in English     

The reaction of [Fe2(η-C5H5)2(CO)2(CNMe){CN(Me)H}]+ with AgI salts. Anion control of the reaction products

The reactions of equimolar amounts of [Fe₂(η-C₅H₅)₂(CO)₂(CNMe){CN(Me)H}]X and AgY in methanol results in a two-electron oxidation of [Fe₂(η-C₅H₅)₂(CO)₂(CNMe)₂] to give [Fe(η-C₅H₅)(CO)(CNMe)₂]BF₄ when either X⁻ or Y⁻ are the non-coordinating anion BF⁻₄, but [Fe(η-C₅H₅(CO)(CNMe)X] and [Fe(η-C₅H₅(CO)(CNMe)Y] when both X⁻ and Y⁻ are potentially coordinating anions such as NO₃⁻, Br⁻ or I⁻.     

Insertion reactions of t-Bu(η5-C5H5)Fe(CO)2

The complex t-Bu(η⁵-C₅H₅)FE(CO)₂ has been treated with triphenylphosphine in refluxing THF to produce t-BuCO(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe(CO)(PPh₃). The large steric bulk of the t-butyl group suggests that this reaction should be faster than the reaction involving the methyl group, and a kinetic investigation illustrates this to be the case. The same steric bulk predicts that the reaction with SO₂ should be slow, and indeed we have been unable to effect the related SO₂ insertion reaction. Attempts to prepare the corresponding t-Bu(η⁵-C₅H₅)W(CO)₃ led to formation of the related isobutyl complex.     

Electron density distribution in vanadocene (η5-C5H5)2V and mixed metallocenes (η5-C5H5)M(η5-C7H7) (M = Ti,V, or Cr) and (η5-C5H5)Ti(η8-C8H8). Effect of the nature of the cyclic ligand on the character of the M--(π-ligand) bond

The electron density distribution and atomic displacements were analyzed based on the results of precision low-temperature X-ray diffraction studies of a series of isostructural (Pnma, Z = 4) mixed metallocenes (⁵-C₅H₅)M(⁵-C₇H₇) (M = Ti, V, or Cr) and (⁵-C₅H₅)Ti(⁸-C₈H₈). The barriers to rotation of the cyclic ligands were evaluated based on rms libration amplitudes. Analysis of the deformation electron density demonstrated that the character of the M--(-ligand) chemical bond depends substantially both on the nature of the metal atom and the size of the ligand. Lowering of the local symmetry of the (⁵-C₅H₅)M(⁵-C₇H₇) complexes to C_S leads to distortion of the cylindrical symmetry of the electron density distribution observed in vanadocene (⁵-C₅H₅)₂V and titanocene (⁵-C₅H₅)Ti(⁸-C₈H₈).     

Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) Spectroscopy of the Transition-Metal Complexes and Clusters Ⅰ.Systematic Investigations of Real-and Complex-Orbital Methods for Calculating the d-Orbital Energies of a Low-Spin(S=1/2)nd~5(t_2~5,~2T_2

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Kinetics of decomposition of the liquid phase of the ternary system LiOH-H2O2-H2O in the presence of the solid phase of Li2O2 · H2O

The kinetics of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in the liquid phase of the ternary system LiOH-H₂O₂-H₂O was studied in the presence the solid phase of Li₂O₂·H₂O and without it. The main kinetic parameters of the processes studied were determined.     

Stereochemical aspects of the conversion of cyclopentadienylruthenium alkoxycarbene to the corresponding acetylide complexes. Crystal structure of [(η-C5H5)Ru(Ph2PCHMeCHMePPh2)(CCPh)]

Reactions of [(η-C₅H₅)Ru(Diphosphine){C(OCH₃)CH₂C₆H₅}]PF₆ complexes with CH₃MgBr give the corresponding phenylacetylide [(η-C₅-H₅)-Ru(Diphosphine)CCC₆H₅] complexes. A crystal structure determination has been carried out for the product in which the diphosphine is rac-1,2-dimethyl-1,2-ethanediylbis(diphenylphosphine). For the complexes in which the diphosphine is (R)-1,2-propanediylbis(diphenylphosphine), the stereo-chemical outcome of the reaction implies retention of configuration at the metal atom.     

The formation of metal clusters by the facile condensation of electron-deficient metal centres; X-ray crystal structures of (η-C5H5)2Rh4(CO)4Cl2(CF3C2CF3) and (η-C5H5)4Rh4Pt(CO)2(CF3C2CF3)2

When solutions of (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CO)(CF₃C₂CF₃) and [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ in hexane are mixed and left at room temperature, black crystals of the condensation product (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₄(CO)₄Cl₂(CF₃C₂CF₃) are deposited. X-ray structure determination shows that one rhodium atom of the [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ dimer has added to the RhRh bond of (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CO)(CF₃C₂CF₃) to form a triangular Rh₃ cluster. This is capped on one side by a semi-face bridging carbonyl and on the other by a μ₃η² bound alkyne. Variable temperature NMR data reveal that two isomers of the complex co-exist in solution and that they rapidly interconvert at room temperature. In similar reactions between (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂(CO)(CF₃C₂CF₃) and Pt(COD)₂ in hexane at room temperature, there is loss of cyclooctadine and the formation of two cluster products. One is formulated as (η-C₅H₅)₂Rh₂Pt(COD)(CF₃C₂CF₃) and the other as (η-C₅H₅)₄Rh₄Pt(CO)₂(CF₃C₂CF₃)₂. Determination of the X-ray crystal structure of the latter establishes that the Pt is a common apex for two linked Rh₂Pt triangles. Within each Rh₂Pt unit, a semi-bridging carbonyl spans one Rh-Rh edge, and the hexaluorobut-2-yne occupies a μ₃η² face bridging position.