Mass spectrometry of π-complexes of transition metals : XVII. Ionm̄olecule reaction products in mass spectra of mixtures of π-cyclopentadienyl- and π-arenemetal carbonyls with aromatic and heterocyclic compounds

Ion—molecule reactions occur in the ionization chamber of a mass spectrometer during the combined vaporization of arenechromium tricarbonyls (ArCr(CO)₃, Ar = C₆H₆, C₆H₅Cl, C₆H₅N(CH₃)₂, C₄H₄S, C₄H₄Se) and cyclopentadienylmetal carbonyls (C₅H₄RM(CO)_n, M and R = Mn, H;Mn, Cl; Mn, Br; Mn, COCH₃; Re, H; V, H) with various aromatic and heterocyclic compounds (L). In all cases secondary ions of sandwich type [ArCrL]⁺ or [C₅H₄RML]⁺ containing a new metalligand bond are formed.     

Synthesis and studies of new organic conductors based on ET and EDT-TTF with the [ZnBr4]2− anions

New layer organic conductors based on bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (ET)₄ZnBr₄Solv (Solv stands for solvent) were synthesized in various halobenzenes as solvents (C₆H₅X, X = Cl, Br, F and C₆H₄Y₂, Y = Cl, Br), as well as based on ethylenedithiotetrathiafulvalene (EDT-TTF)₄MBr₄(1,1,2-C₂H₃Cl₃) (M = Zn, Mn) and (EDT-TTF)₉(ZnBr₄)₂. The crystal structure of (ET)₄ZnBr₄(C₆H₄Cl₂) at room temperature was established. It was found to be composed of alternating conducting layers with various structure of stacks formed of the ET radical cations. Their conductivity and ESR spectra were measured. The ET compounds obtained are organic metals up to the temperatures of 4.2, 72, 80, or 183 K (depending on the solvent: C₆H₄Cl₂, C₆H₅Cl, C₆H₅Br, or C₆H₅F, respectively); the replacement of the solvent with more bulky 1,2-dibromobenzene led to the formation of a semiconductor. The compounds (EDT-TTF)₄MBr₄(C₂H₃Cl₃) with M = Zn, Mn and (EDT-TTF)₉(ZnBr₄)₂ retain metallic character of conductivity up to the temperatures of 260, 280, and 210 K.     

Crystal Structures and Melting Behaviors of 2D and 3D Anionic Coordination Polymers Containing Organometallic Ionic Liquid Components

Although coordination polymers generally do not melt, several that do melt have been synthesized recently and have drawn much attention. In this study, two- and three-dimensional coordination polymers that melt were synthesized, [Ru(Cp)(C₆H₅R)][M{C(CN)₃}₂] (R=H, Me, Et; M=K, Rb; Cp=C₅H₅), which are complex salts comprising M[C(CN)₃] and organometallic ionic liquids [Ru(Cp)(C₆H₅R)][C(CN)₃]. They have anionic [M{C(CN)₃}₂]_n⁻ coordination polymer frameworks, whose dimensionalities depend on the size of the organometallic cation inside. Their melting points decreased with increasing cation substituent length and size of the alkali metal ion (T_m=102–239 °C), and these low-melting-point coordination polymers exhibited incongruent melting, forming mixtures of solid M[C(CN)₃] and ionic liquid upon melting. Using the same method, coordination polymers were synthesized with various bridging ligands, [Co(Cp)₂][MX₂] (X=B(CN)₄, C(CN)₃, N(CN)₂; M=K, Na), as well as a paramagnetic coordination polymer, [Fe(Cp)₂][K{C(CN)₃}₂].     

Homoleptic alkenyls of the early transition metals and related compounds

The first stable homoleptic alkenyls of the early transition metals, MR_n, (R = C(Ph)=CMe₂; M = Ti, Zr, Hf, n = 4; and M = Cr, n = 3) and the related species (C₅H₅)₂MR₂ (M = Ti, Zr) and (C₅H₅)₂Zr(Cl)R have been prepared using appropriate organolithium reagents. Cleavage and insertion reactions are reported for the new compounds.     

Rate constants for the elementary reactions between CN radicals and CH4, C2H6, C2H4, C3H6, and C2H2 in the range: 295 ⩽ T/K ⩽ 700

Pulsed laser photolysis, time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence experiments have been carried out on the reactions of CN radicals with CH₄, C₂H₆, C₂H₄, C₃H₆, and C₂H₂. They have yielded rate constants for these five reactions at temperatures between 295 and 700 K. The data for the reactions with methane and ethane have been combined with other recent results and fitted to modified Arrhenius expressions, k(T) = A′(298) (T/298)ⁿ exp(?θ/T), yielding: for CH₄, A′(298) = 7.0 × 10^?13 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, n = 2.3, and θ = ?16 K; and for C₂H₆, A′(298) = 5.6 × 10^?12 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, n = 1.8, and θ = ?500 K. The rate constants for the reactions with C₂H₄, C₃H₆, and C₂H₂ all decrease monotonically with temperature and have been fitted to expressions of the form, k(T) = k(298) (T/298)ⁿ with k(298) = 2.5 × 10^?10 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, n = ?0.24 for CN + C₂H₄; k(298) = 3.4 × 10^?10 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, n = ?0.19 for CN + C₃H₆; and k(298) = 2.9 × 10^?10 cm³ molecule^?1 s^?1, n = ?0.53 for CN + C₂H₂. These reactions almost certainly proceed via addition-elimination yielding an unsaturated cyanide and an H-atom. Our kinetic results for reactions of CN are compared with those for reactions of the same hydrocarbons with other simple free radical species. © John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Syntheses,structures, and luminescent properties of Zn(II) and Cd(II) complexes: 3-D supramolecules based on 2,6-bis(imino)pyridine ligands constructed by hydrogen bonding interactions

Six 5-coordinate 2,6-bis(imino)pyridine metal complexes, [2,6-(ArN=CMe)₂C₅H₃NMCl₂ · nCH₃CN] (Ar = 4-MeC₆H₄, M = Zn, n = 0.5, Zn1, M = Cd, n = 1, Cd1; Ar = 2,6-Et₂C₆H₃, M = Zn, n = 0.5, Zn2, M = Cd, n = 0.5, Cd2; Ar = 2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂, M = Zn, n = 1, Zn3, M = Cd, n = 1, Cd3), were synthesized in acetonitrile by the reactions of the corresponding bis(imino)pyridines with ZnCl₂ or CdCl₂ · 2.5H₂O, respectively. The structures of Zn1–Zn3 and Cd1–Cd3 were determined by the single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In all complexes, the ligand is tridentate with further coordination by two chlorides, resulting in a distorted trigonal bipyramid. All complexes self-assemble through hydrogen bonding interactions to form a 3-D supramolecular structure. At 298 K in dichloromethane, all complexes have blue luminescent emissions at 405–465 nm, which can be attributed to ligand-centered π* → π transitions. The zinc and cadmium centers play a key role in enhancing fluorescent emission of the ligands.     

Triorganoantimon- und Triorganobismutderivate von Carbonsäuren fünfgliedriger Heterocyclen Kristall- und Molekülstruktur von (C6H5)3Sb(O2C-2-C4H3S)2

Inhaltsübersicht. Triorganoantimon- und Triorganobismutdicarboxylate R₃M[O₂C(CH₂)ⁿ-2-C₄H₃X]₂ (M = Sb, R = CH₃, C₆H₁₁, C₆H₅, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄; M = Bi, R = C₆H₅, 4-CH₃C₆H₄; n = 0, X = O, S, NH, NCH₃. M = Sb, R = CH₃, C₆H₅; M = Bi, R = C₆H₅; n = 1, X = O, S. M = Sb, R = C₆H₁₁, n = 1, X = S; R = 4-FC₆H₄, n = 0, X = O, S, NCH₃; R = 2,4,6-(CH₃)₃C₆H₂, n = 0, X = O, S, NH) wurden durch Reaktionen von R₃Sb(OH)₂ (R = CH₃, C₆H₁₁, 2,4,6-(CH₃)₃C₆H₂), R₃SbO (R = C₆H₅, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄, 4-FC₆H₄) bzw. R₃BiCO₃ mit den entsprechenden fünfgliedrigen heterocyclischen Carbonsäuren 2-C₄H₃X(CH₂)_nCOOH dargestellt. Auf der Basis schwingungsspektroskopischer Daten wird für alle Verbindungen eine trigonal bipyramidale Umgebung vom M (zwei O-Atome von einzähnigen Carboxylatliganden in den apikalen, drei C-Atome von R in den äquatorialen Positionen) vorgeschlagen, ferner eine schwache Wechselwirkung zwischen O(=C) jeder Carboxylatgruppe und M. Die Kristallstrukturbestimmung von (C₆H₅)₃Sb(O₂C–2-C₄H₃S)₃ stützt diesen Vorschlag. Die Verbindung kristallisiert triklin [Raumgruppe P$1; a = 891,8(14), b = 1058,2(12), c = 1435,6(9) pm, α = 68,53(8), β = 85,47(9), γ = 85,99(11)°; Z = 2; d(ber.) = 1,607 Mg m^–3; V(Zelle) = 1255,6 ų; Strukturbestimmung anhand von 3947 unabhängigen Reflexen (F_o > 3σ(F²_o)), R(ungewichtet) = 0,037]. Sb bindet drei C₆H₅-Gruppen in der äquatorialen Ebene [mittlerer Abstand Sb–C: 211,1(5)pm] und zwei einzähnige Carboxylatliganden in den apikalen Positionen einer verzerrten trigonalen Bipyramide [mittlerer Abstand Sb–O: 212,0(4) pm]. Aus den relativ kurzen Sb – O(=C)-Abständen [274,4(4) und 294,9(4) pm] und aus der Aufweitung des dem O(=C)-Atom nächsten äquatorialen C–Sb–C-Winkels auf 145,9(2)° [andere C-Sb-C-Winkel: 104,4(2), 109,5(2)°] wird auf schwache Sb–O(=C)-Koordination geschlossen. Schließlich wird eine Korrelation zwischen dem (+, –)I-Effekt des Organoliganden R an M (M = Sb, Bi) und der Stärke der M–O(=C)-Koordination in den Dicarboxylaten R₃M[O₂C(CH₂)_n–2-C₄H₃X]₂ vorgeschlagen. Triorganoanümony and Triorganobismuth Derivatives of Carbonic Acids of Five-membered Heterocycles. Crystal and Molecular Structure of (C₆H₅)₃Sb(O₂C–2-C₄H₃S)₂ Triorganoantimony- and triorganobismuth dicarboxylates R₃M[O₂C(CH₂)_n–2-C₄H₃X]₂ (M = Sb, R = CH₃, C₆H₁₁, C₆H₅, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄; M = Bi, R = C₆H₅, 4-CH₃C₆H₄; n = 0, X = O, S, NH, NCH₃. M = Sb, R = CH₃, C₆H₅; M = Bi, R = C₆H₅; n = 1, X = O, S. M = Sb, R = C₆H₁₁, n = 1, X = S; R = 4-FC₆H₄, n = 0, X = O, S, NCH₃; R = 2,4,6-(CH₃)₃C₆H₂, n = 0, X = O, S, NH) have been prepared by reaction of R₃Sb(OH)₂ (R = CH₃, C₆H₁₁; 2,4,6-(CH₃)₃C₆H₂), R₃SbO (R = C₆H₅, 4-CH₃OC₆H₄, 4-FC₆H₄) or R₃BiCO₃ with the appropriate five-membered heterocyclic carboxylic acid. From vibrational data for all compounds a trigonal bipyramidal environment around M (two O atoms of unidendate carboxylate ligands in apical, three C atoms (of R) in equatorial positions) is proposed and also an additional weak interaction of O(=C) of each carboxylate group and M. The crystal structure determination of Ph₃Sb(O₂C–2-C₄H₃S)₂ gives additional prove to this proposal. It crystallizes triclinic [space group P$1; a = 891.8(14), b = 1058.2(12), c = 1435.6(9) pm, α = 68.53(8), β = 85.47(9), γ = 85.99(11)°; Z = 2; d(calc.) = 1.607 Mg m^–3; V_cell = 1255.6 ų; structure determination from 3 947 independent reflexions (F_o > 3σ(F²_o)), R(unweighted) = 0.037]. Sb is bonding to three C₆H₅ groups in the equatorial plane [mean distance Sb–C: 211.1(5) pm] and two unidentate carboxylate ligands in the apical positions of a distorted trigonal bipyramid [mean distance Sb–O: 212.0(4) pm]. From the relatively short Sb–O(=C) distances [274.4(4) and 294.9(4) pm] and from the enlarged value of the equatorial C–Sb–C angle next to the O(=C) atom [145.9(2)°; other C–Sb–C angles: 104.4(2), 109.5(2)°] additional weak Sb–O(=C) coordination is inferred. Finally a correlation between the (+, –) I-effect of the organic ligands It at M and the strength of the M–O = C interaction is suggested.     

Cobalt, nickel, and copper coordination compounds with 3-phenylpropenal benzoylhydrazone

3-Phenylpropenal benzoylhydrazone (HL) reacts with cobalt, nickel, and copper chlorides, nitrates, and acetates to give coordination compounds MX₂ · nH₂O [M = Co, Ni, Cu; X = Cl, NO₃, HL = C₆H₅CH=CHCH=NNHC(O)C₆H₅; n = 0, 2] and ML₂ · nH₂O (M = Co, Ni, Cu; n = 1–3). Complexes MALCI (M = Co, Ni, Cu) were obtained by these reactions in the presence of amines (A = C₅H₅N, 2-CH₃C₅H₄N, 3-CH₃C₅H₄N, 4-CH₃C₅H₄N). All the compounds have a monomeric structure. Azomethine (HL) in them behaves as a bidentate N,O-ligand. Thermolysis of the complexes involves the stages of dehydration (70–90°C), deaquation (145–155°C) or deamination (145–185°C), and complete thermal decomposition (330–490°C).     

Zur Wechselwirkung einiger Übergangsmetallhalogenide mit o-Mercaptophenol

The interaction of some transition metal halides with o-mercaptophenol o-Mercaptophenol reacts with WCl₆, TiCl₄, ZrCl₄, NbCl₅ and TaCl₅ giving the corresponding tris-chelat-komplexe W(C₆H₄OS)₃, H₂[M(C₆H₄OS)₃] (M = Ti, Zr), H[M(C₆H₄OS)₃] (M = Nb, Ta). (C₅H₅)₂TiCl₂ and (C₅H₅)₂ZrBr₂give in presence of triethylamine the compounds (C₅H₅)₂M(C₆H₄OS) (M = Ti, Zr). By reaction of nickel(II) acetyl-acetonate with o-mercaptophenol the polymeric octahedral complex nickel-bis-(o-hydroxy-thiophenolate) results.     

Kinetische untersuchungen an carbonyl(diorganyldithiophosphinato)-komplexen des mangans und rheniums

The substitution reactions of monomeric dithiophosphinato complexes R₂ PS₂ M(CO)₄ (R = C₂ H₅, C₆H₅; M = Mn, Re) with monodentate ligands P(C₆H₅)₃, As(C₆H₅)₃ and pyridine are examined kinetically. The reactions with P(C₆H₅)₃ and pyridine follow first-order and those with As(C₆H₅)₃ second-order kinetics. The rate constants as well as activation parameters are calculated and discussed in detail together with the reaction mechanism.     

KRISTALLSTRUKTUR VON BIS(DIETHYLDITHIOCARBAMATO)-PHENYLPHOSPHAN UND SYNTHESE EINIGER MONO- UND BIS(DIORGANYLDITHIOCARBAMATO)PHOSPHANE

Abstract

By reaction of organylchlorophosphanes with sodium dithiocarbamates compounds of the type RP(S₂CNR₂′)₂ with R = CH₃, C₆H₅; R' = CH₃, C₂H₅, CH(CH₃)₂, C₆H₅ and of the type (C₆H₅)₂PS₂CNR₂′ with R' = CH₃, CH(CH₃)₂ as well as compound [(C₆H₅)₂PS₂CN(CH₃)CH₂-]₂ are obtained. The crystal structure of C₆H₅P(S₂CN(C₂H₅)₂)₂ shows that the trend from bidentate to monodentate bonding of the dithiocarbamate ligands in the homologous series RE(S₂CN(C₂H₅)₂)₂; E = Bi, Sb, As, P is continued for E = P.

Durch Umsetzung der jeweiligen Chlorophosphane mit den entsprechenden Natriumdithiocarbamaten können folgende Verbindungen erhalten werden: Verbindungen des Typs RP(S₂CNR₂′)₂ mit R = CH₃, C₆H₅; R' = CH₃, C₂H₅, CH(CH₃)₂, C₆H₅; Verbindungen des Typs (C₆H₅)₂PS₂CNR₂′ mit R' = CH₃, CH(CH₃)₂ sowie [(C₆H₅)₂PS₂CN(CH₃)CH₂-]₂. Die Kristallstruktur von C₆H₅P(S₂CN(C₂H₅)₂)₂ zeigt, daß sich der Trend zu schwächer ausgeprägter zweizähniger Bindungsweise der Dithiocarbamatliganden in der homologen Reihe RE(S₂CN(C₂H₅)₂)₂; E = Bi, Sb, As, P für E = P fortsetzt.     

Spezielle Organoschwefel- und -selenverbindungen einiger Übergangsmetalle

Aluminum phenylselenolate and 1-naphthylselenolat react with TiCl₄, ZrCl₄, NbCl₅, TaCl₅, WCl₆ and CrCl₃ · 3THF giving compounds of types M(SeR)₄ (M = Ti, Zr, W; R = C₆H₅, C₁₀H₇) and M(SeR)₃ (M = Nb, Ta, Cr; R = C₆H₅, C₁₀H₇). By reaction of nickel(II), cobalt(II) and cobalt(III) acetylacetonates with thiophenol, selenophenol and 1-selenonaphthol polymeric compounds of composition Ni(XR)₂, Co(XR)_n (X = S, Se; R = C₆H₅, C₁₀H₇; n = 2 or 3) and Co(SC₆H₅)₂ · C₆H₅SH are obtained. [(n-C₄H₉)₃P]₂NiCl₂ and selenophenol in the presence of triethylamine give the monomeric compound [(n-C₄H₉)₃P]₂Ni(SeC₆H₅)₂.     

Group 12 metal complexes of tetradentate N2O2–Schiff-base ligands incorporating pyrazole: Synthesis,characterisation and reactivity toward S-donors,N-donors,copper and tin acceptors

New [M(Q)₂(X)] derivatives (where M=Zn, Cd or Hg; Q=1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-R(C=O)-pyrazolon-5-ato; in detail: Q_L, R=C₆H₅; Q_B, R=CH₂C(CH₃)₃; Q_S, R=CH(C₆H₅)₂; X=EtOH or H₂O) have been synthesised and characterised. These compounds undergo a condensation reaction with the appropriate diamine in ethanol, affording novel Schiff-base metal derivatives [M(diaquo)bis(1-phenyl-3methyl-4-R(C=N)-pyrazolone)(CH₂)_ndiimmine] (LⁿH₂, R=C₆H₅, n=2, 3 or 4; BⁿH₂, R=CH₂C(CH₃)₃, n=2, 3 or 4; SⁿH₂, R=CH(C₆H₅)₂, n=2 or 3; M=Zn, Cd or Hg). These compounds possess a six-coordinate metal environment. A ¹¹³Cd NMR study has been carried out on cadmium derivatives. The derivative [Zn(L²)(H₂O)₂] reacted with CuCl₂ and with Cu(ClO₄)₂ affording [Cu(Q_L)₂] and [Cu(en)₂](ClO₄)₂ (en=ethylendiamine), respectively, upon breaking of the C=N bond in the Schiff-base donor. In addition [Zn(L²)(H₂O)₂] reacted with 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), yielding the derivative [Zn(Q_L)₂(phen)]. Whereas when [Zn(L²)(H₂O)₂] reacted with CdCl₂, formation of [Cd(L²)(H₂O)₂] due to exchange of the metal centre was observed. Finally the derivative [Zn(L²)(Hmimt)], likely containing a five-coordinate ZnN₂O₂S central core, has been obtained from the exchange reaction between [Zn(L²)(H₂O)₂] and 1-methylimidazolin-2-thione (Hmimt).     

Zur Charakterisierung von 1,1,2,3,3-Pentacyanopropenid als Komplexligand in ein- und zweizähniger Funktion. Darstellung von Komplexen des Typs [MX(PPh3)n] (M = CuI,AgI; X = NCC{C(CN)2}2; n = 2, 3)

Pseudoelement Compounds. XII. [1] On the Characterization of 1,1,2,3,3-Pentacyanopropenide in Unidentate and Bidentate Function. Syntheses of Complexes of the Type [MX(PPh₃)_n] (M = Cu^I, Ag^I; X = NCC{C(CN)₂}₂; n = 2, 3) 1,1,2,3,3-Pentacyanopropenide is characterized as unidentate and bidentate ligand. For that reason compounds of the types [MX(PPh₃)₃] ( 6 ) and [MX(PPh₃)₂]₂ ( 8 ) (M = Cu^I, Ag^I) are synthesized. In the complexes 6 the ionic ligand is coordinated unidentately through an end-on nitrile group of a C(CN)₂ unit and in the dimeric complexes 8 bidentately bridging through the N atoms of a C(CN)₂ moiety too. The compounds are characterized by ¹³C NMR, ³¹P NMR and IR spectroscopy. The crystal structure of [AgX(PPh₃)₃] is presented and the structural parameters of the anion in this complex and in [CuX(PPh₃)₂]₂ [X = NCC{C(CN)₂}₂] are compared.     

Synthese und reaktivität von dienylmetall-verbindungen : III. Phosphinigsäureimide als liganden in cyclopentadienylnickelkomplexen

Phosphinous imides form ionic complexes of the type [C₅H₅Ni-(R₂PNR′PR₂)]X (R = C₆H₅; R′ = CH₃, C₆H₅; X = BF₄, Cl). NaCN reacts with [C₅H₅Ni(R₂PNCH₃PR₂)]BF₄ to give the neutral complex C₅H₅Ni-(R₂PNCH₃PR₂)CN (R = C₆H₅) in which the phosphinous imide acts as a monodentate ligand.     

Investigations on organotin,organolead, lead(IV), and lead(II) dithiolates

Bis(triorganometal) 1,2-dithiolates (R₃M)₂S₂R′ [(HS)₂R′ = C₇H₈S₂ for toluene-dithiol-3,4 (H₂TDT); M = Sn, Pb; R = Ph; or (HS)₂R′ = C₁₀H₁₄S₂ for 1,2-dimethyl-4,5-bis(mercaptomethyl)benzene (H₂DBB); M = Sn, R = CH₃, C₆H₅; M = Pb, R = C₆H₅], diorganometal 1,2-dithiolates R₂MS₂R′ [(HS)₂R′ = C₆H₆S₂ for 1,2-dimercaptobenzene (H₂DMB); M = Pb, R = CH₃, C₂H₅, C₆H₅; or (HS)₂R′ = H₂TDT; M = Sn, R = CH₃, C₆H₅; M = Pb, R = C₆H₅; or (HS)₂R′ = H₂DBB; M = Sn, R = CH₃, C₆H₅; M = Pb, R = CH₃, C₂H₂, C₆H₅; or (HS)₂R′ = C₈H₆N₂S₂ for 2,3-dimercaptoquinoxaline (H₂QDT); M = Pb, R = C₆H₅] and some lead(IV) and lead(II) dithiolates Pb(S₂R′)_n [(HS)₂R′ = H₂DMB, n = 2; (HS)₂R′ = H₂TDT, n = 2; (HS)₂R′ = H₂DBB, n = 1 or 2] have been prepared. Vibrational, ¹H NMR, and Mössbauer spectroscopic data are consistent with pentacoordination of tin in R₂SnTDT and with tetracoordination of tin in R₂SnS₂R′ and (R₃Sn)₂S₂R′ in the solid state. The soluble compounds are monomeric in solution. Coupling constants for the methyltin compounds indicate tetracoordination in solution.     

Darstellung und Schwingungsspektren der Komplexe [MBr6]−, [Br5MN3]− und [Br5MNPPh3]− von Niob und Tantal Die Kristallstruktur von PPh4[NbBr6]

Preparation and vibrational spectra of the complexes [MBr₆]^?, [Br₅MN₃]^? and [Br₅MNPPh₃]^? of niobium and tantalum. Cyrstal structure of PPh₄[NbBr₆] The compounds PPh₄[MBr₆] and PPh₄[MBr₅N₃] are obtained by reaction of MBr₅ with PPh₄Br or PPh₄N₃, respectively, in CH₂Cl₂ solution (M ? Nb, Ta). The azido complexes PPh₄[MBr₅N₃] can also be obtained by reactions of the hexabromo complexes with iodine azide. According to its i.r. spectrum the symmetry of the [MBr₆]^? ion is lower than O_h in the solide state. This is corfirmed for PPh₄[NbBr₆] by a crystal structure analysis; it crystallizes in the monoclinic space group B2/b with four formula units in the unit cell and with the lattice constants a = 2301, b = 1777, c = 686 pm and γ = 96,6°. The structure was determined with X-ray diffraction data and was refined to a residual index of R = 0.055. The [NbBr₆]^? ion has the symmetry C_i, the deviations from O_h being small. In the azido complexes [MBr₅N₃]^? the azido groups are covalently linked with the metal. From [NbBr₅N₃]^? and PPh₃ the complex [Br₅Nb?N?PPh₃]^?, is obtained; for the analogous formation of the corresponding Ta complex photochemical activation is necessary. In this way the complex [Cl₅Nb?N?AsPh₃]^? can also be obtained. I.r. spectra of all the compounds are reported and assigned.     

Über Cyanatverbindungen und deren reaktives Verhalten. XXI. Reaktionsverhalten von Niob(V)- und Tantal(V)-thiocyanat gegenüber N-Donatoren

Cyanate Compounds and their Reactivity. XXI. Reactivity of Niobium(V) and Tantalum(V) Thiocyanates to N-Donators M₂(NCS)₁₀ reacts with ammonia or primary and secondary aliphatic amines to complexes of the types [M(NCS)(NH₂)₂NH]_x, [M(NCS)₃(NHR)₂ H₂NR], or [M(NCS)₃(NR′₂)₂ HNR′₂], with N-heterocyclic amines in a first step to [M(NCS)₅L]-complexes and in a further step through a redox mechanism to [M(NCS)₄L₂] complexes. [M(NCS)₅(CH₃CN)] mCH₃CN reacts with ammonia, or primary amines in acetonitrile over acetamidine and amidinolytic cleavage of M-NCS bonds to complexes of the type [M(NCS)_a(NC(NHR″)CH₃)_b(CH₃C(NH)NHR″)]_x. The prepared compounds are characterized by analytical data, derivatographic measurements, and IR or visible absorption spectra (M = Nb, Ta; x = 2; R = n-C₄H₉; R′ = C₂H₅; L = pyridine or 4-methyl-pyridine; m = 0, 1, 2; a = 1 or 4; b = 4 or 1; R″ = H, n-C₄H₉).     

Darstellung und Kristallstrukturen von Ag[N(CN)2](PPh3)2, Cu[N(CN)2](PPh3)2 und Ag[N(CN)2](PPh3)3

Preparation and Crystal Structures of Ag[N(CN)₂](PPh₃)₂, Cu[N(CN)₂](PPh₃)₂, and Ag[N(CN)₂](PPh₃)₃ The coordination compounds Ag[N(CN)₂](PPh₃)₂ ( 1 ), Cu[N(CN)₂](PPh₃)₂ ( 2 ), and Ag[N(CN)₂](PPh₃)₃ ( 3 ) are obtained by the reaction of AgN(CN)₂ or CuN(CN)₂ with triphenylphosphane in CH₂Cl₂. X‐ray structure determinations were performed on single crystals of 1 , 2 , and 3 · C₆H₅Cl. The three compounds crystallize monoclinic in the space group P2₁/n with the following unit cell parameters. 1 : a = 1216.07(9), b = 1299.5(2), c = 2148.4(3) pm, β = 99.689(13)°, Z = 4; 2 : a = 1369.22(10), b = 1257.29(5), c = 1888.04(15) pm, β = 94.395(7)°, Z = 4; 3 · C₆H₅Cl: a = 1276.6(4), b = 1971.7(3), c = 2141.3(5) pm, β = 98.50(3)°, Z = 4. In all structures the metal atoms have a distorted tetrahedral coordination. The crystal structure of 3 · C₆H₅Cl shows monomeric molecular units with terminal coordinated dicyanamide. The crystal structure of 1 is built up by dinuclear units, which are bridged by dicyanamide ligands. However, the crystal structure of 2 corresponds to a onedimensional coordination polymer, bridged by dicyanamide anions.     

Polymerization of substituted olefins initiated by organometallic compounds of titanium (IV)

Polymerization tests were carried out in homogeneous systems on various substituted olefins CH₂=CRZ (R = H or CH₃; Z = CN, COOR, C₆H₅ or OCOR) with compounds of titanium (IV) Ti X_4?x Y_x (X and/or Y = Cl, OR, NR₂, C₅H₅, OCH₂ CF₃, CH₃, C₆H₅ …) or with the bimetallic complex CH₃Ti(OR)₃, Al(CH₃)₃. The activity of the initiator varies with the co-ordination environment of the titanium and to a considerable extent with the functional groups linked to the olefin.