Preparation, properties, and reactions of metal-containing heterocycles: Part CV. Synthesis and structure of polyoxadiphosphaplatinaferrocenophanes

A series of novel heterobimetallic crown ether-like polyoxadiphosphaplatinaferrocenophanes cis-[1,1′-Fc(CH₂O(CH₂CH₂O)_nCH₂CH₂PPh₂)₂]PtCl₂ (n=1–3) (4a–c) was synthesized in good yield by cyclization of the bis(phosphine) ligands 1,1′-Fc(CH₂O(CH₂CH₂O)_nCH₂CH₂PPh₂)₂ (n=1–3) (3a–c) and (PhCN)₂PtCl₂ under high dilution conditions in CH₂Cl₂. The bisphosphines 3a–c are obtained by reaction of the corresponding diols 1,1′-Fc(CH₂O(CH₂CH₂O)_nCH₂CH₂OH)₂ (n=1–3) (1a–c) with: (i) CH₃SO₂Cl in CH₂Cl₂ and (ii) LiPPh₂ in THF. Although the X-ray crystal structure of 4a shows that the cavity is large enough for the encapsulation of small metal cations, inclusion experiments of 4a–c with Group 1 cations, and Mg²⁺, or NH₄⁺ in solution applying NMR titration and cyclovoltammetric methods reveal no evidence for the formation of host–guest complexes for 4a,b. In the case of 4c only the addition of Na⁺ or K⁺ leads to an insignificant effect.     

A spectroscopic study on the reaction-controlled phase transfer catalyst in the epoxidation of cyclohexene

The epoxidation of cyclohexene with hydrogen peroxide in a biphase medium (H₂O/CHCl₃) was carried out with the reaction-controlled phase transfer catalyst composed of quaternary ammonium heteropolyoxotungstates [π-C₅H₅N(CH₂)₁₅CH₃]₃[PW₄O₁₆]. A conversion of about 90% and a selectivity of over 90% were obtained for epoxidation of cyclohexene on the catalyst. The fresh catalyst, the catalyst under reaction conditions and the used catalysts were characterized by FT-IR, Raman and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. It appears that the insoluble catalyst could degrade into smaller species, [(PO₄){WO(O₂)₂}₄]³⁻, [(PO₄){WO(O₂)₂}₂{WO(O₂)₂(H₂O)}]³⁻, and [(PO₃(OH)){WO(O₂)₂}₂]²⁻ after the reaction with hydrogen peroxide and becomes soluble in the CHCl₃ solvent. The active oxygen in the [W₂O₂(O₂)₄] structure unit of these soluble species reacts with olefins to form the epoxides and consequently the corresponding W---Ob---W (corner-sharing) and W---Oc---W (edge-sharing) bonds are formed. The peroxo group [W₂O₂(O₂)₄] can be regenerated when the W---Ob---W and W---Oc---W bonds react with hydrogen peroxide again. These soluble species lose active oxygen and then polymerize into larger compounds with the W---Ob---W and W---Oc---W bonds and then precipitate from the reaction solution after the hydrogen peroxide is consumed up. Part of the used catalyst seems to form more stable compounds with Keggin structure under the reaction conditions.     

Synthesis of bimetallic[Sn,A]-μ-oxoisopropoxyacetate and -μ-oxoisopropoxide and their acetylacetone and benzoylacetone derivatives

Bimetallic [Sn^IV,Al^III-μ-oxoisopropoxyacetate (Bu₂Sn(OAc)OAl(OⁱPr)₂] and bimetallic [Sn^IV,Al^III]-μ- oxoisopropoxide [Bu₂SnO₂Al₂(OⁱPr)₄] have been synthesized by thermal condensation of dibutyltin diacetate with aluminium isopropoxide in 1:1 and 1:2 molar ratio, respectively. Reactions of these compounds with acetylacetone and benzoylacetone in these molar ratios yielded compounds of the type [Bu₂Sn(OAc)OAl(OⁱPr)L], [Bu₂Sn(OAc)OAlL₂], [Bu₂SnO₂Al₂(OⁱPr)₃L] and [Bu₂SnO ₂Al₂(OⁱPr)₂L₂] (where L = acetylacetonate or benzoylacetonate anion). The μ-oxo compounds and their derivatives have been characterized by elemental analysis and spectroscopic techniques (IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, ²⁷Al NMR and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR).     

The solution chemistry of organotin compounds V. Proton relaxation and dynamic NMR studies of solute-solvent interactions in solutions of dimethyltin dichloride plus 2,2′-bipyridine complex

¹H T₁ and dynamic NMR measurements (T₁ = relaxation time) were made with Me₂SnCl₂ and its bpy complex in mixed solvents of CH₂Cl₂ and weak bases to elucidate the role of the solvent in the dynamic behaviour of organotin compounds. In the line shape analysis of the exchange reaction between Me₂SnCl₂ and its bpy complex, the dissociation rate constant k_d of the Me₂SnCl₂ · bpy complex supported an exchange mechanism of the dissociation followed by a rapid recombination step. Weak bases in the mixed solvents decreased the Eyring activation parameters ΔH^‡ and ΔS^‡ for the dissociation reaction of the complex, indicating more extensive solvation in the activated state than in the ground state of the complex. In the ¹H T₁ measurements, the reorientational correlation time τ_c was shorter and its activation energy E_a was larger in Me₂SnCl₂ than in Me₂SnCl₂ · bpy, in conformity with their molecular sizes. E_a and τ_c increased on addition of weak bases, such as nitromethane, nitrobenzene and acetonitrile, even for the Me₂SnCl₂ · bpy complex, whose acidity is reduced considerably from that of the free tin compound. The major cause of this result is suggested to be the interaction of the weak bases with CH₂Cl₂, resulting in a change of the physical properties of the mixed solvent.     

Hydrogen elimination in cyclopentadienylnickel compounds as a route to organonickel and organic compounds

Reactions of -, β- and γ-hydrogen elimination in cyclopentadienylnickel compounds formed in the reactions of nickelocene with lithium or magnesium compounds are discussed. Elimination of -hydrogen from CpNiR where R is CH₃, CH₂C(CH₃)₃, CH₂Si(CH₃)₃, CH₂Ph or CH=C(CH₃)₂ leads to the formation of trinickel clusters (CpNi)₃CR′, bis(cyclopentadienyl)(μ-cyclopentadiene)dinickel and (η⁵-cyclopentadienyl)(η³-cyclopenteny)nickel. β-hydrogen and γ-hydrogen elimination in vinylnickel compounds not possesing -hydrogen have been studied. Elimination and transfer of hydrogen forms (η³-allyl)(η⁵-cyclopentadienyl)nickel compounds. The mechanisms of these reactions are discussed.     

以苯荒酸为配体的[Bu4N]2[W2Ag3S8(C6H5CSS)]钨银硫簇合物的合成和晶体结构

标题化合物由(C₆H₅CSS)^-(Bu₄N)⁺、AgNO₃和(NH₄)₂WS₄、Bu₄NBr反应制备,用X射线单晶衍射法测定其晶体结构。     

Studies on organolanthanide complexes : LXIII. Synthesis, spectroscopic and X-ray crystallographic characterization of new early organolanthanide, organoyttrium hydride and organoholmium hydroxide complexes

Organolanthanide chloride complexes [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Ln(μ-Cl)]₂ (Ln = La, Pr, Ho and Y) react with excess NaH in THF at 45°C to give the dimeric hydride complexes [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Ln(μ-H)]₂, which have been characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, MS and XPS spectroscopy, elemental analyses and X-ray crystallography. [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Y(μ-H)]₂ crystallizes from THF/n-hexane at −30°C, in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 8.795(2) Å, b = 11.040(1) Å, c = 16.602(2) Å, = 93.73(1)°, β = 91.82(1)°, γ = 94.21(1)°, D_c = 1.393 gcm⁻³ for Z = 2 dimers. However, crystals of [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Ho(μ-OH)]₂ were obtained by recrystallization of holmium hydride in THF/n-hexane at −30°C, in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with a = 11.217(2) Å, b = 15.865(7) Å, c = 17.608(4) Å, D_c = 1.816 gcm⁻³ for Z = 4 dimers. In the complexes of yttrium and holmium, each Ln atom of the dimers is coordinated by two substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands, one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms (for the Y atom) or two hydroxyl groups (for the Ho atom) to form a distorted trigonal bipyramid if the C(η⁵)-bonded cyclopentadienyl is regarded as occupying a single polyhedral vertex.     

Structure and redox properties of CexPr1−xO2−δ mixed oxides and their catalytic activities for CO, CH3OH and CH4 combustion

A series of Ce_xPr_1−xO_2−δ mixed oxides were synthesized by a sol–gel method and characterized by Raman, XRD and TPR techniques. The oxidation activity for CO, CH₃OH and CH₄ on these mixed oxides was investigated. When the value x was changed from 1.0 to 0.8, only a cubic phase CeO₂ was observed. The samples were greatly crystallized in the range of the value x from 0.99 to 0.80, which is due to the formation of solid solutions caused by the complete insertion of Pr into the CeO₂ crystal lattices. Raman bands at 465 and 1150 cm⁻¹ in Ce_xPr_1−xO_2−δ samples are attributed to the Raman active F_2g mode of CeO₂. The broad band at around 570 cm⁻¹ in the region of 0.3 ≤ x ≤ 0.99 can be linked to oxygen vacancies. The new band at 195 cm⁻¹ may be ascribed to the asymmetric vibration caused by the formation of oxygen vacancies. The TPR profile of Pr₆O₁₁ shows two reduction peaks and the reduction process is followed: . The reduction temperature of Ce_xPr_1−xO_2−δ mixed oxides is lower than those of Pr₆O₁₁ or CeO₂. TPR results indicate that Ce_xPr_1−xO_2−δ mixed oxides have higher redox properties because of the formation of Ce_xPr_1−xO_2−δ solid solutions. The presence of the oxygen vacancies favors CO and CH₃OH oxidation, while the activity of CH₄ oxidation is mostly related to reduction temperatures and redox properties.     

Synthesis and characterisation of new 2-bromovinyl selenides and their platinum group metal complexes

The synthesis of the 2-bromocyclooctenyl selenides, C₈H₁₂(Br)SeR (3a: R = Me; 3b: R = Et; 3c: R = CH₂Ph), and the 2-bromocyclohexenyl selenides, C₆H₈(Br)SeR (4a: R = Me; 4b: R = Et; 4c: R = CH₂Ph), is described. Compounds 3a–e and 4a, b react with K₂PtCl₄ to yield square planar platinum (II) complexes of the form trans-PtL₂Cl₂ (5a: L = 3a; 5b: L = 3b; 5c: L = 3c; 6a: L = 4a; 6b: L = 4b). The analogous palladium(II) complex trans-PdL₂Cl₂ (7c: L = 4c) has been prepared from Pd(C₆H₅CN)₂Cl₂. All new compounds have been characterised by NMR, infrared and mass spectroscope and microanalysts. Complexes 5a–c, 6a, b and 7c exist as a racemic mixture of two diastereoisomers related by inversion at selenium. NMR spectroscope shows that interconversion between these two isomers is slow for 5a–e, but faster for 6a, b and 7c.     

Reactions of biscyclopentadienylnickel with lithium and magnesium aryls

The reaction of nickelocene with phenyllithium, ortho-, meta- and para-methylphenylmagnesium bromide, and 2-((dimethylamino)methyl) phenyllithium are studied. It was found that unstable compounds {CpNiC₆H₄R} (R = H, o-, m-, p-CH₃) are formed in those reactions. For R = CH₂N(CH₃)₂, a stable compound, CpNiC₆H₄CH₂N(CH₃)₂, is formed due to intramolecular coordination. In other cases, mainly coupling reactions occur and biphenyl, bitolyl and higher coupling products are formed. Compound (CpNiC₆H₄R) is also formed as a product of thermal decomposition of Cp{η²⁻ C₂H₄)NiC₆H₄R. It reacts further to form the same products as above. The mechanism of the coupling reactions is proposed and discussed.     

Steric effects of the 2-(diphenylphosphino)pyridine bridging ligand in the synthesis of binuclear palladium(II) complexes

Treatment of [Pd{CH₂C(CH₃)CH₂}(Ph₂PPy)Cl] (Ph₂PPy = 2-(diphenylphosphino)pyridine) with cis-[Pd(^tBuNC)₂Cl₂] in dichloromethane affords the mixed isocyanide-tertiary phosphine complex cis-[Pd(^tBuNC)Ph₂PPy)Cl₂], in which the Ph₂PPy is a monodentate P-donor, and [{Pd[CH₂C(CH₃)CH₂]Cl}₂]. The steric effects of the Ph₂PPy bridging ligand in determining the reaction course is discussed. The complex cis-[Pd(^tBuNC)(Ph₂PPy)Cl₂] was crystallographically characterized: P2₁/n, a = 15.143(2), b = 9.527(1), c = 17.517(4) Å, β = 113.96(1)°, V= 2309.4(7) ų, Z = 4. The final R value was 0.044, R^w= 0.046 for the 3078 reflections with I > 3σ(I).     

A new dirbenium complex with an unsupported bridging hydride ligand

The reaction of Re₂(CO)₈(μ-H)2 with CH₂(NMe₂)₂ in chloroform at 25°C yielded the new compound Re₂(CO)₈(NHMe₂)(Cl)(μ-H) (1) in 31% yield. Compound 1 was characterized by IR, ¹H NMR and a single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Crystal data: orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 13.787(4), b = 19.884(5), c = 12.296(2) Å. Solution by direct methods (MITHRIL), R = 0.035 for 1800 reflections. The complex contains two rhenium atoms linked by an unsupported hydride bridge, Re Re = 3.362(1) Å, Re(1)---H = 1.8(1) Å and Re(2)---H = 2.0(1) Å. A chloride ligand abstracted from the solvent is terminally bonded to Re(1), and a dimethylamine ligand abstracted from the CH₂(NMe₂)₂ is coordinated to Re(2). When heated to 68°C, the dimethylamine ligand was eliminated and the chloride ligand became a bridge in the new compound Re₂(CO)₈(μ-H)(μ-Cl) (2), yield 76%.     

Synthesis and X-ray crystal structures of [Ph2PMe2][(η-C5H4Bu)2Li] and [(η-C5H4Bu)2Yb(Cl)CH2P(Me)Ph2]

The interaction of [(η⁵-C₅H₄Bu^t)₂YbCl · LiCl] with one equivalent of Li[(CH₂) (CH₂)PPh₂] in tetrahydrofuran gave [Ph₂PMe₂][(η⁵-C₅H₄Bu^t)₂Li] (1) and [(η⁵-C₅H₄Bu^t)₂Yb(Cl)CH₂P(Me)Ph₂] (2) in 10% and 30% yields, respectively. 1 could also be prepared in 70% yield from the reaction of [Ph₂PMe₂][CF₃SO₃] with two equivalents of (C₅H₄Bu^t)Li. Both compounds have been fully characterized by analytical, spectroscopic and X-ray diffraction methods. The solid state structure of 1 reveals a sandwich structure for the [(η⁵-C₅H₄Bu^t)₂Li]⁻ anion.     

The synthesis and spectroscopic properties of some but-2-yne tungsten complexes of the type [WIX(CO){Ph2P(CH2)PPh2}(η-MeC2Me)] (X = Cl, Br, I, NO2, NO3, NCS or OH)

Reaction of the cationic complex [WI(CO)(NCMe){Ph₂P(CH₂)PPh₂}(η²-MeC₂ME)][BF₄] with an equimolar amount of MX (MX = NaCl, NaBr, NaI, KNO₂, KNO₃, NaNCS or KOH) in acetone at room temperature gave the neutral complex [WIX(CO){Ph₂P(CH₂)PPh₂}(η²-MeC₂Me)] (1–7) in good yield. Complexes 1–7 have been characterized by elemental analysis (C, H and N), IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopy.     

Half-sandwich and mixed-ring uranium complexes

The monocyclooctatetraene uranium complex [U(COT)(I)₂(THF)₂] (COT=η-C₈H₈; THF=tetrahydrofuran), isolated from the reaction of bis(cyclooctatetraene)uranium with iodine, is a precursor for the synthesis of the alkyl derivatives [U(COT)(CH₂Ph)₂i (HMPA) ₂], [U(COT)(CH₂SiMe₃)₂(HMPA)] (HMPA=hexamethyl phosphorous triamide) and [U(COT)CH₂SiMe₃)₃] [Li(THF)₃] and of the mixed-ring compounds [U(COT)(η-C₅R₅)(I)] (R=H or Me). The last were used to prepare the amide and alkyl complexes [U(COT)(η-C₅H₅)(N{SiMe₃}₂)] and [U(COT)(η-C₅Me₅)(CH₂SiMe₃)].     

Double bond shifts induced by reaction of hex-5-en-2-one with triosmium clusters

Carbon---hydrogen bond cleavage at the terminal 6-position occurs when hex-5-en-2-one (CH₂=CHCH₂CH₂COMe) oxidatively adds to [Os₃(CO)₁₀(MeCN)₂] to give [Os₃H(μ-CH=CHCH₂CH₂COMe)(CO)₁₀], which is completely analogous to the simple vinyl complex [Os₃H(μ-CH=CH₂)(CO)₁₀]. A minor product from the reaction is [Os₃(CH₃CH=CHCH₂COMe)(CO)₁₀], an isomer in which double-bond migration has occurred to give the βγ-unsaturated ketone; stabilisation occurs through chelation and ketone coordination. [Os₃H₂(CO)₁₀] reacts with CH₂=CHCH₂CH₂COMe in refluxing cyclohexane to give a third isomer, [Os₃H(CH₃CH₂C=CHCOMe)(CO)₁₀], in which further double bond migration has occurred to give the β-unsaturated ketone. Metallation at the β-site gives an Os---C bond as part of a 5-membered chelate ring. Thermolysis of each of the three isomeric decarbonyl species in refluxing cyclohexane or heptane leads to the elimination of an Os(CO)₄ group to give the dinuclear compound [Os₂H(EtC=CHCOMe)(CO)₆] in varying yield. Pathways from γδ to the βγ and finally the β unsaturated ketones may be mapped out.     

Reaction of diazonium salts with transition metals : IX. Reaction of vinyltrimethylsilane with arenediazonium tetrafluoroborates under palladium(0) catalysis

Arenediazonium tetrafluoroborates (ArN₂BF₄ where Ar=Ph, 4-MeC₆H₄, 4-BrC₆H₄, 4-IC₆H₄ and 4-NO₂C₆H₄) reacted easily with CH₂=CHSiMe₃ at 25 δC to give ArCH=CH₂, (E-ArCH=CHSiMe₃ and Ar(Me₃Si)C=CH₂ in excellent yields under palladium(O) catalysis. (E)-ArCH=CHSiMe₃ compounds were obtained predominantly and isolated in good yields by using an excess of CH₂=CHSiMe₃ over ArN₂BF₄. Protodesilylation of the reaction mixture afforded styrene derivatives.     

Photophysics and photochemistry of tetraanthraporphyrazines; attempts to obtain a new generation of photosensitizers

Linearly benzo-annulated copper porphyrazines, such as octaphenyltetraanthraporphyrazinato-copper and octapentoxytetranaphthoporphyrazinato-copper, with absorption maxima at about 880 nm, were synthesized. These compounds exhibit very low-lying triplets with an energy below the activation energy of singlet oxygen. Therefore they do not generate singlet oxygen. The transient absorption spectra of the T₁—T_x transition were measured. The solvent dependence of the photophysical parameters in the triplet manifold is discussed. On irradiation in the presence of CBr₄, π-cation radicals are formed.     

Density functional study of molecular properties of hydrazoic acid and methyl azide

Density functional calculations for hydrazoic acid HN₃ and methyl azide CH₃N₃ and for the respective singly ionized structures HN⁺₃ and CH₃N⁺₃ are reported. An analysis of the electrostatic solvent effects, based on the self-consistent reaction field approach, on the molecular properties and conformational equilibrium of CH₃N₃ is also reported. The results are sensitive to the basis set quality and show some dependence on the different representations for the exchange-correlation functions. For HN₃ very good agreement with experiment is observed for several properties, such as the geometry, dipole moment, vibrational frequencies and for the adiabatic first ionization energy. For CH₃N₃ the energy difference between eclipsed (ec) and staggered (st) conformers (δ_ec-st) is 2.5 kJ mol⁻¹, in good agreement with the experimental value (2.9 kJ mol⁻¹). However, for CH₃N⁺₃, δ_ec-st is −3.2 kJ mol⁻, reflecting a significant modification of the methyl group rotational potential after ionization. Solvent effects on the molecular properties of CH₃N₃ are important when it is solvated in a polar medium. The most significant modifications concern the dipole moment and the frequencies related to the CH₃ symmetric stretch and torsion vibrational modes.     

硫代多联吡啶铂(Ⅱ)配合物的合成、性质及在光催化制氢中的应用

合成了2个新配体4-(4-硫代乙酸)甲苯基-6-苯基-2,2'-联吡啶HC^N^N(PhCH₂SCOCH₃)(L3)和6-(4-硫代乙酸)甲苯基-2,2'-联吡啶 HC^N^N (CH₂SCOCH₃)(L5)及其发光的铂(Ⅱ)配合物ClPtC^N^N(PhCH₂SCOCH₃)(C3)和ClPtC^N^N(CH₂SCOCH₃)(C5). 通过¹H NMR谱和质谱对它们的结构进行了表征, 采用X射线单晶衍射分析确定了C3的晶体结构. 利用紫外-可见吸收光谱、 发射光谱及激发态寿命测定研究了它们的光物理性质和电化学性质, 以及配合物作为光敏剂在光催化制氢中的应用. 通过系列配合物产氢效率的比较, 揭示了它们的产氢效率和激发态寿命的关系.