COPPER(I) COMPLEXES WITH N-(P-NITROPHENYL)-N′-ALKOXYCARBONYLTHIOUREA: SYNTHESES AND CRYSTAL STRUCTURES OF [Cu(H2net)2CI] · CH2CI2 AND [Cu(H2nmt)2CI]2·(CHCI3)2

Abstract

Two copper(I) complexes, [Cu(H₂net)₂Cl] · CH₂Cl₂ (1) and [Cu(H₂nmt)₂Cl]₂ · (CHCl₃)₂ (2), were synthesized by the reaction of CuCl₂ · 2H₂O with N-(p-nitrophenyl)-N′-(ethoxycarbonyl)-thiourea (H₂net) and N-(p-nitrophenyl)-N′-(methoxycarbonyl)-thiourea(H₂nmt), respectively. Both complexes crystallize in the monoclinic space group C2/c. For complex 1, a = 29.52(2), b=13.920(6), c = 14.873(3)Å; β= 101.75(2)°, V = 5984(4) ų, Z = 8 and R = 0.053; for complex 2, a = 30.68(1), b = 13.369(4), c = 14.226(7) Å, β = 99.52(4)°. V = 5754(4) ų, Z = 4 and R = 0.063. In complex 1, two H₂net molecules are bonded to Cu(I) atom through two S atoms forming a mononuclear complex with trigonal geometry for the Cu(I) ion [Cl(1)-Cu-S(1)=118.54(7), Cl(1)-Cu-S(2)=119.70(7), S(1)-Cu-S(2)=112.17(8)°, Cu-S(1) = 2.251(2), Cu-S(2) = 2.255(2), Cu-Cl(1) = 2.263(2) Å]. Complex 2 is a dimer formed by long Cu-S interactions [Cu-S* = 2.607(3) Å] from adjacent twc H₂nmt molecules; the Cu(I) ion has distorted tetrahedral coordination [Cl(1)-Cu-S(1) = 119.8(1), Cl(1)-Cu-S(2)=120.0(1), S(1)-Cu-S(2)=108.85(9)°] with unequal Cu-S [2.268(2), 2.247(2)Å] and Cu-Cl(1) [2.255(2)Å] bonds.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of bis(cyclopentyl)gallium phenoxide dimer and bis (cyclopentyl) gallium naphthoxide dimer

Tricyclopentylgallium reacted with phenol, naphthol respectively to yield phenox-ide (or naphthoxide) of biscyclopentylgallium which have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, 1H NMR and mass spectrometry. X-ray diffraction analysis of compound 1 indicated that it belongs to the monoclinic system, space groups P21/c, with cell constants 0=9.602(3), 6=14.365(7), c=11.256(4)A, and β=97.54(3)°, Z=2(dimers), R=0.0706. Compound 2 assigned to the triclinic system, space groups P1 with cell constants a=9.392(4), 6=9.928(7), c=11.263(7) A, a=112.48(5), β=104.74(4), γ=99.95(5)°, and Z=l(dimers), R=0.0526. The molecule of 1 or 2 contains an oxygen-bridged coplanar Ga2O2 four-membered ring respectively.     

Formation of polymeric chain assemblies of transition metal complexes with a multidentate Schiff-base

The new multidentate Schiff-base (E)-6,6′-((1E,1′E)-(ethane-1,2-diylbis(azan-1-yl-1-ylidene))bis(methan-1-yl-ylidene))bis(4-methyl-2-((E)(pyridine-2-ylmethylimino)methyl)phenol) H₂L and its polymeric binuclear metal complexes with Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) are reported. The reaction of 2,6-diformyl-4-methyl-phenol with ethylenediamine in mole ratios of 2:1 gave the precursor 3,3′-(1E,1′E)-(ethane-1,2-diylbis(azan-1-yl-1ylidene))bis(methan-1-yl-1-ylidene)bis(2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzaldehyde) W. Condensation of the precursor with 2-(amino-methyl)pyridine in mole ratios of 1:2 gave the new N₆O₂ multidentate Schiff-base ligand H₂L. Upon complex formation, the ligand behaves as a dibasic octadentate species with the involvement of the nitrogen atoms of the pyridine groups in coordination for all complexes. The mode of bonding and overall geometry of the complexes were determined through physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. These studies revealed octahedral geometries for Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Cd(II) and Hg(II) complexes of general formulae [Cr₂^III(L)Cl₂]Cl₂, [Ni₂^II(L)(H₂O)₂]Cl₂ and [M₂(L)Cl₂] and five co-ordinate Zn(II) complex of general formula [Zn₂^II(L)]Cl₂.     

Three New Neolignans from the Aril of Myristica fragrans

Three new neolignans, named 1‐deoxycarinatone ( 1 ), isodihydrocarinatidin ( 2 ), and isolicarin A ( 3 ), together with the known neolignan (+)‐dehydrodiisoeugenol ( 4 ), were isolated from mace (the aril of Myristica fragrans Houtt .). Their structures were elucidated as 2‐[(1S)‐2‐(4‐hydroxy‐3‐methoxyphenyl)‐1‐methylethyl]‐6‐methoxy‐4‐(prop‐2‐enyl)phenol ( 1 ), 4‐[(2R,3R)‐2,3‐dihydro‐7‐methoxy‐3‐methyl‐5‐(prop‐2‐enyl)benzofuran‐2‐yl]‐2‐methoxyphenol ( 2 ), and 4‐{(2S,3R)‐2,3‐dihydro‐7‐methoxy‐3‐methyl‐5‐[(1E)‐prop‐1‐enyl]benzofuran‐2‐yl}‐2‐methoxyphenol ( 3 ) on the basis of spectroscopic data.     

Dienol-Benzol-Umlagerung von Penta-2,4-dienyl-benzocyclohexadienolen

1-Hydroxy-2-methyl-2-(penta-2,4-dienyl)-1,2-dihydronaphthalene ( 2 ), on treatment with 0,75N H₂SO₄ in ether at 0°, underwent a [1s, 2s]-sigmatropic rearrangement to give 2-methyl-1-(penta-2,4-dienyl)-naphthalene ( 5 ), cf. scheme 2. 2-Hydroxy-1-methyl-1-(penta-2,4-dienyl)-1,2-dihydronaphthalene ( 4 ) under the same conditions gave 38% of the [1s, 2s]-product 1-methyl-2-(penta-2,4-dienyl)-naphthalene ( 6 ), together with 26% 1-methylnaphthalene, 21% 1-methyl-4-(penta-2,4-dienyl)-naphthalene ( 7 ) and 1% 1-methyl-5-(penta-2,4-dienyl)-naphthalene ( 8 ), cf. scheme 2. Most likely the latter two naphthalene derivatives at least are products of an intermolecular process.     

Chirale Dimethylgalliumaminoalkoxide

Chiral Dimethylgallium Amino Alkoxides Me₃Ga reacts with (S)-1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl-methanol, (+);(–)-2-piperidyl-methanol, and (S)-α,α,-diphenyl-2-pyrrolidinyl-methanol in molar ratio 1 : 1 with formation of the corresponding dimethylgallium aminoalkoxides 1 – 3 . As a consequence of the Ga–N-interaction new centres of chirality containing asymmetric surrounded N-atoms are formed. Compounds 1 – 3 were characterized by their ¹H, ¹³C nmr and mass spectra. The crystal structures of 1 – 3 were determined by single crystal structure analysis. 1 and 2 are dimeric in solid state, 3 is forming monomeric molecules. 1 and 3 crystallize in the monoclinic space group P2₁ with Z = 2, a = 7.245(4), b = 11.887(3), c = 11.807(6) Å, β = 93.48(3)° for 1 and Z = 4, a = 11.0871(7); b = 6.539(4), c = 12.6919(8) Å, β = 107.04(1)° for 3 . 2 and 2 a crystallize in the monoclinic space groups C2/m and C2/c with Z = 2, a = 15.891(3), b = 9.526(2), c = 7.345(1) Å, β = 111.89(3)° for 2 and Z = 4, a = 19.374(4), b = 8.430(2), c = 19.961(4) Å, β = 100.09(3)° for 2 a .     

Synthesis of 2′-deoxyribofuranosyl indole nucleosides related to the antibiotics SF-2140 and neosidomycin

The 2′-deoxyribofuranose analog of the naturally occurring antibiotics SF-2140 and neosidomycin were prepared by the direct glycosylation of the sodium salts of the appropriate indole derivatives, with 1-chloro-2- deoxy-3,5-di-O-p-toluoyl-α-D-erythropentofuranose ( 5 ). Thus, treatment of the sodium salt of 4-methoxy-1H- indol-3-ylacetonitrile ( 4a ) with 5 provided the blocked nucleoside, 4-methoxy-1-(2-deoxy-3,5-di-O-p-toluoyl-β- D-erythropentofuranosyl)-1H-indol-3-ylacetonitrile ( 6a ), which was treated with sodium methoxide to yield the SF-2140 analog, 4-methoxy-1-(2-deoxy-β-D-erythropentofuranosyl)-1H-indol-3- ylacetonitrile ( 7a ). The neosidomycin analog ( 8 ) was prepared by treatment of the sodium salt of 1H-indol-3-ylacetonitrile ( 4b ) with 5 to obtain the blocked intermediate 1-(2-deoxy-3,5-di-O-p-toluoyl-β-D-erythropentofuranosyl) ?1H-indol-3-ylace-tonitrile ( 6b ) followed by sodium methoxide treatment to give 1-(2-deoxy-β-D-erythropentofuranosyl)-1H- indol-3-ylacetonitrile ( 7b ) and finally conversion of the nitrile function of 7b to provide 1-(2-deoxy-β-D- erythropentofuranosyl)-1H-indol-3-ylacetamide ( 8 ). In a similar manner, indole ( 9a ) and several other substituted indoles including 1H-indole-4-carbonitrile ( 9b ), 4-nitro-1H-indole ( 9c ), 4-chloro-1H-indole-2-carboxamide ( 9d ) and 4-chloro-1H-indole-2-carbonitrile ( 9e ) were each glycosylated and deprotected to provide 1-(2-deoxy-β-D-erythropentofuranosyl)-1H-indole ( 11a ), 1-(2-deoxy-β-D-erythropentofuranosyl)-1H-indole-4- carbonitrile ( 11b ), 4-nitro-1-(2-deoxy-β-D-erythropentofuranosyl)-1H-indole ( 11c ), 4-chloro-1-(2-deoxy-β-D- erythropentofuranosyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxamide ( 11d ) and 4-chloro-1-(2-deoxy-β-D-erythropentofuranosyl)- 1H-indole-2-carbonitrile ( 11e ), respectively. The 2′-deoxyadenosine analog in the indole ring system was prepared for the first time by reduction of the nitro group of 11c using palladium on carbon thus providing 4-amino-1-(2-deoxy-β-D-erythropentofuranosyl)- 1H-indole ( 16 , 1,3,7-trideaza-2′-deoxyadenosine).     

FEATURES OF A FLEXIBLE BACKBONE IN THE COORDINATION COMPOUNDS OF A DIOXIME LIGAND: THE CHARACTERIZATION OF SUPRAMOLECULAR AND DINUCLEAR METAL COMPLEXES

Abstract

The grinding of a 2: 1 molar ratio mixture of isonitrosoacetylacetone and 1,3-diaminopropan-2-ol led to formation of the tribasic ligand (H₃L), (1) with two oxime groups and a flexible alcoholic backbone. The 1:2 molar ratio reaction of (1) with CuX₂ produced the planar dinuclear complexes LCu₂(X) nH₂O; × = acetate (2), phenylacetate (3), formate (4), monochloroacetate (5), dichloroacetate (6), trichloroacetate (7), benzoate (8), and p-hydroxybenzoate (9); n = 1 for (2) and (8); n = 2 for (3)-(7); and n = 4 for (9). The copper(II) ions are bridged by the carbox-ylate and the alcoholic oxygen. The strong antiferromagnetic interactions in (2)-(9) are impeded in (5)-(7) by the chloroacetate bridge withdrawing electron density from the carboxylate. The latter bridge is replaced by picrate in the 1:1 molar ratio reaction of (2) with picric acid (10). The 1:1 molar ratio reaction of (1) with copper(II) acetate produced the tetranuclear [HLCu]₂[LCu₂(OAc)] 5H₂O (11), whereas the 2:1 molar ratio reaction, similar to the reaction which led to (8), produced HLCu (12). The latter complex reacted (1:1 molar ratio) with either copper(ll) acetate or nickel(II) acetate to produce complexes (2) and the heterodinuclear LNi-Cu(OAc) 2H₂O (13), respectively. Similar reactions with (11) gave the same complexes (2) and (13). The acid adducts of (9) with p-hydroxybenzoic acid (14) and LCu₂(X)-HX (15); × = p-aminobenzoic acid were isolated. The cobalt(II) analogue of the mononuclear (12), HLCo 2H₂O (16) was obtained from the 1:1 molar reaction of (1) with cobalt(II) acetate. The supramolecular structure of (11), (12) and (16) took place via intermolecular hydrogen bonding of the alcoholic proton with the oximato oxygen of the adjacent molecule which mediated electron density and allowed for a magnetic exchange interaction. The suggested structures of the ligand and metal complexes are in accordance with analytical, spectral and magnetic moment data.     

An improved synthesis of 3-deazaeytosine, 3-deazauracil, 3-deazacytidine,and 3-deazauridine

3-Dcazacytosine (4-amino-2-pyridone, 3 ), 3-doazauracil (4-hydroxy-2-pyridone, 5 ), 3-deaza-cytidine (4-amino-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-2-pyridonc, 9 ), and 3-deazauridine (4-hydroxy-1-β-D-ribo-furanosyl-2-pyridone, 11 ) were prepared in high overall yields from 1-methoxy-1-buten-3-yne ( 1 ). Ethyl 3,5,5-triethoxy-3-pentenoate ( 2 ), obtained from acylatioti of 1 with diethyl carbonate and subsequent in situ conjugate addition of ethoxide, was cyelized with ammonia to provide 3 . Diazotization of 3 and subsequent in situ hydroxydediazotization afforded 5 . Nucleoside 9 was obtained from the stannic chloride-catalyzed condensation of bis-trimethylsilylated 3 and 1-O-acetyl-2,3,5-tri-O-benzoyl-β-D-ribofuranose ( 7 ), followed by ammonolysis of the blocking groups. Diazotization of 9 and subsequent in situ hydroxydediazotization afforded nucleosidc 11 .     

Hydroxymethylation and cyanoethylation of nitroimidazoles

A series of nitroimidazoles were subjected to hydroxymethylations under a variety of conditions. Hydroxymethylation of 1-(2-hydroxyethyl), 1-(2-acetoxyethyl), and 1-(2-chloroethyl) substituted 5-nitroimidazoles with paraformaldehyde in dimethyl sulfoxide yielded the respective 2-hydroxymethyl analogs (5–7). However, attempts to hydroxymethylate 1-(2-hydroxyethyl), 1-(2-acetoxyethyl), 1-(2-cyanoethyl) substituted 4-nitroimidazoles and 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-nitroimidazole were unsuccessful. Treatment of 1-(2-acetoxyethyl)-5-nitro-2-imidazolecar-baldehyde(10) with hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid afforded a mixture of corresponding 2-carbonitrile (12) and 2-(N-hydroxy)carboximidamide (13). Hydrolysis of 10 with ethanolic hydrochloric acid yielded 8-ethoxy-5,6-dihydro-3-nitro-8H-imidazo[2,1-c] [1,4]oxazine (11) which, on subsequent reaction with hydroxylamine-O-sulfonic acid, afforded 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-nitroimidazole-2-(N-hydroxy)carboximidamide (15). Reaction of 4(5)-nitroimidazole with chloropropionitrile produced a mixture of the isomeric 1-(2-cyanoethyl) substituted 4- and 5-nitroimidazoles. Treatment of 2,4(5)-dinitroímidazole with chloropropionitrile afforded a mixture of 4(5)-chloro-5(4)-nitroimidazole and 1-(2-cyanoethyl)-4-nitro-5-chloroimidazoIe. Reaction of nitroimidazoles with acrylonitrile in the presence of Triton B yielded the corresponding 1-(2-cyanoethyl) substituted derivatives.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Three Polymeric Silver(I) Terephthalate Complexes with Organic N‐Donor Ligands: [Ag(pren)]2(tp)·2H2O, [Ag(en)][Ag(μ2‐tp)]·H2O,and [Ag2(μ4‐tp)(apy)2]

Three polymeric silver(I) complexes with terephthalate anions as counterions or ligands, [Ag(pren)]₂(tp)·2H₂O ( 1 ), [Ag(en)][Ag(μ₂‐tp)]·H₂O ( 2 ), and [Ag₂(μ₄‐tp)(apy)₂] ( 3 ) (where pren = 1, 2‐propylenediamine, tp =terephthalate dianion, en = ethylenediamine, and apy = 2‐aminopyridine) were synthesized and characterized by X‐ray single crystal analysis and infrared spectroscopy. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁1/c with a = 11.3221(5), b = 7.1522(3), c = 14.8128(5)Å, V = 1015.77(7)ų, β = 122.132(2), and Z = 2. 2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pnma with a = 9.6144(6), b = 11.3465(7), c = 11.4810(7)Å, V = 1252.5(1)ų, and Z = 4. 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 8.2003(5), b = 5.8869(4), c = 18.3769(11)Å, β = 92.593(1), V = 886.2(1)ų, and Z = 4. Terephthalate dianions are not coordinated to the metal atoms in 1 , but act as a μ₂‐bridging ligand in 2 and as a μ₄‐bridging ligand in 3 .     

Secoprezizaane Sesquiterpene Lactones from Illicium micranthum

Three new secoprezizaane sesquiterpene lactones, (1R,2S)‐1,2‐epoxyneomajucin ( 1 ), (2R)‐2‐hydroxyneomajucin ( 2 ), and (2R)‐2‐hydroxymajucin ( 3 ), along with six known compounds ( 4 – 9 ), were isolated from the poisonous shrub Illicium micranthum. Their structures were established by in‐depth analyses of spectroscopic and mass‐spectrometric data.     

Studies on the syntheses of azole derivatives. Part VIII. Photolysis of N-aryl-N-benzylearbamoyl azides [studies on the syntheses of heterocyclic compounds. Part CDXV

Photolysis of N-benzyl-N-phenylearbamoylazide (IVc) afforded 1-benzy 1-2-benzimidazolinone (Ic), 2-benzimidazolinone (IIe), 4-benzy 1-2-benzimidazolinone (IIe), and 5-benzy1-2-benzimidazo-linone (IIf)- The same reaction of N-benzyl-N-(4-chlorophenyl) carbamoyl azide (IVd) gave 3-benzyl-1-(phenylhydrazocarbonyl)-2-benzimidazolinone (VIb) besides the above four products. In the case of N-benzyl-4-(4-butoxyphenyl)carbamoyl azide (IVe), 1-benzy1-5-butoxy-2-benz-imidazolinone (1e), 5-butoxy-2-benzimidazolinone (IId), 5-benzy1-2-benzimidazolinone (IIf), and 4-benzy1-6-butoxy-2-benzimidazolinone (IIg).     

Electron-transfer polymers. XXIX. Copolymerizability of vinylhydroquinone derivatives

Ten vinylhydroquinone and one vinyl resorcinol derivatives are compared, particularly with respect to NMR spectra and copolymerizability with styrene. They are vinylhydroquinone dimethyl ether (I), vinyl-O,O′-bis(1-ethoxyethyl)hydroquinone (II), vinylhydroquinone di(2-pentyl)ether (III), 4-vinyl resorcinol bismethoxymethyl ether (IV), 2-vinyl-5-methylhydroquinone dimethyl ether (V), 2-vinyl-5-methyl-O,O′-bis(1-ethoxyethyl)hydroquinone (VI), 2-vinyl-6-methylhydroquinone dimethyl ether (VII), 2-vinyl-5-tert-butylhydroquinone dimethyl ether (VIII), 2-vinyl-5-chlorohydroquinone dimethyl ether (IX), 2-vinyl-3,6-dimethylhydroquinone dimethyl ether (X), and 2-vinyl-3,5,6-trimethylhydroquinone dimethyl ether (XI). All the vinyl protons have almost the same coupling constants. Though subtle distinctions are found among all the spectra, they can in general be put into two groups on the basis of the chemical shifts. Let the hydrogen on carbon-1 of the vinyl group be A, the hydrogen cis to A be B the hydrogen trans to A be C, then in the first group, (I) through (IX), the chemical shifts (τ) are (A) 3.02 ± 0.08, (C) 4.41 ± 0.05, and (B) 4.87 ± 0.07, and in the second group, (X) and (XI), they are (A) 3.30 ± 0.03, (C) 4.49 ± 0.01, and (B) 4.59 ± 0.03. It is supposed that in (X) and (XI) the vinyl group is out of the plane of the ring, because of the two ortho substituents, and this conformation is reflected in the NMR data. Ultraviolet spectra are consonant with this interpretation, since the λ_max of (X) and (XI) correspond closely with those of nonvinyl reference compounds, while those of (II), (V), and (VIII) are shifted to longer wavelengths. When these compounds are copolymerized separately with styrene, the behaviors are classifiable into the following three groups, where r₁ and r₂ are monomer reactivity ratios with styrene as the first monomer: (i) r₁ < 1 and r₂ < 1 for compounds (II) and (III) and the reference compound O,O′-dibenzoylvinylhydroquinone, (ii) r₁ < 1 and r₂ > 1 for compounds (I), (V), (VII), (VIII), (IX), and (iii) r₁ > 1 and r₂ = 0 for compounds (X) and (XI). These behaviors are correlated with the effect of electronegativity of groups on the stability of the radical at the growing end of the chain and with the simultaneous effects of steric hindrance.     

The crystal structure of racemic and meso-diastereoisomers of aqua[2,6-bis(3-carboxy-1,2-dimethyl-2-azapropyl)pyridine]-Co(III) · Hexafluorophosphate · Di- and monohydrate,respectively

Synthesis of the pentadentate ligand 2,6-bis(3-carboxy-1,2-dimethyl-2-azapropyl)pyridine yields a mixture of the racemic and meso-isomers which it was difficult to separate by column chromatography. When the cationic Co(III)-complex of this ligand was crystallized with hexafluorophosphate as anion, two distinct crystalline forms were produced. The complex of the racemic ligand, 1 , has C₂ symmetry and is a dihydrate; a = 8.999(8), b = 12.047(6), c = 20.65(1) Å, orthorhombic, space group Peen,Z = 4, R = 0.074 for 1439 observed reflections. The complex of the meso-ligand, 2 , shows two independent molecules ( 2A and 2B ) per asymmetric unit, both monohydrates with a resolved disordered H₂O molecule in 2A ; a = 10.109(4), b = 12.835(2), c = 16.651(3) Å, α = 89.5(1)°, β = 84.7(3)°, γ = 88.6(3)°, triclinic, space group P1 , Z = 4, Rs = 0.054 for 4198 observed reflections. The coordination around the Co-atom is distorted octahedral in both complexes, with the coordinated H₂O molecule trans to the pyridine N-atom. In the racemic form of the complex, 1 , the pyridine ring is twisted about the Co-N(1) bond with respect to the plane defined by atoms Co, N(1), O(W1), N(2) and N(2P) by 17.2(2)°. In the meso-form of the complex, 2 , the CH₃ substituent C(8P) on atom C(4P), is now axial with respect to the 5-membered chelate ring. As a result of steric hinderance between atom O(1) and CH₃(8P), the pyridine ring has been displaced from the best mean-plane formed by atoms Co, O(W1), N(2) and N(2P). The principal axis of the pyridine ring C(3)…N(1), makes an angle of 14.1(1)° (mean) with this plane. At the same time the pyridine ring is twisted about axis C(3)…N(1) with respect to this plane by 19.7(1)° (mean).     

Crystal and Molecular Structures of Mononuclear Coordinated Copper(I) Complexes with Thio-triazole and Thio-triazine based Schiff base Ligands

Reaction of 4-amino-5-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-3(2H)-thione (AMTT) and 4-amino-6-methyl-3-thio-3,4-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-one (AMTTO) with 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde led to the synthesis of corresponding Schiff base ligands [(Z)-4-((2-hydroxybenzylidene)amino)-3-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-5(4H)-thione ( L1 ) and (Z)-4-((2-hydroxybenzylidene)amino)-6-methyl-3-thioxo-3,4-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-one ( L2 )]. Treatment of synthesized Schiff base ligands with CuCl provided the complexes [Cu(L1)₃Cl] ( 1 ) and [Cu(L2)₂Cl] ( 2 ). Synthesized complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, IR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction studies. Complex 1 consists of a metal ion coordinated with one chloride ion and three Schiff base ligands via sulfur atoms in a distorted tetrahedral environment, whereas 2 consists of a metal ion coordinated with one chloride ion and two sulfur atoms from two different Schiff base ligands in a trigonal planar arrangement. Crystal data for 1 at –153 °C revealed an orthorhombic space group Fdd2, a = 34.8088(7), b = 33.8156(8), c = 11.6142(2) Å, Z = 16, R₁ = 0.0357; for 2 at –178 °C the symmetry was triclinic, space group P1 , a = 7.27520(10), b = 15.4620(2), c = 23.7985(4) Å, α = 72.1964(13), β = 86.5208(12), γ = 89.8597(11)°, Z = 4, R₁ = 0.0359.     

Reactions of bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]germylene and the corresponding stannylene with diazidosilanes

The reactions of bis[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]-germylene ( 1 ) and the corresponding stannylene ( 2 ) with di-tert-butyldiazidosilane gave N-(azidosilyl)germanimine ( 4 ) and the stannanimine ( 5 ) in quantitative yields. The structures have been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Crystal data for 4 : space group P1 , Z = 2, a = 9.236 (1), b = 12.066 (1), c = 17.068 (1) Å, α = 98.45 (1), β = 90.43, γ = 110.27 (1)°. V = 1761.3 ų, R = 0.051, and Rw = 0.069 based on 4218 reflections with |Fo²| ⩾ 3σ|Fo²|. For 5 : space group P1 , Z = 2, a = 9.183 (1), b = 12.193 (1), c = 17.292 (1) Å, α = 98.74 (1), β = 90.21, γ = 109.96 (1)°, V = 1795.5 ų, R = 0.040, and Rw = 0.051 based on 4795 reflections. The similar reactions of 1 and 2 with 1,3-diazidohexamethyltrisilane ( 16 ) provided azatrisilacyclobutanes quantitatively.     

Thallium silver chalcogenides of the orderedanti-PbCl2-structure type

TlAgS, TlAgSe and TlAgTe crystallize with the orderedanti-PbCl₂-structure type, space group Pnma,Z=4. The lattice constants are: TlAgS:a=722.8(3).b=446.6(1),c=833.1(2)pm. TlAgSe:a=747.56(3),b=463.75(2),c=869.0(1) pm. TlAgTe:a=775.9(1),b=486.8(1),c=877.3(2) pm. The crystal structure of TlAgSe was refined from single crystal diffractometer data to a conventionalR-factor of 0.045. The relationship with the BaCu₂S₂-structure type is discussed.On leave from Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna A-1090, Wien, Austria     

Facile Synthesis and Molecular Structure of [Ni(PPh2NHPh)4]

NiCl₂ · 6 H₂O readily reacts with PPh₂NHPh in the presence of zinc dust to yield the homoleptic nickel(0) tetrakis‐phosphine complex [Ni(PPh₂NHPh)₄] ( 1 ). 1 crystallises triclinic P1 (no. 2), with a = 14.656(1), b = 17.124(2), c = 17.424(1) Å, α = 95.998(1), β = 111.845(1), γ = 111.402(1)°, V = 3630.04(5) ų, Z = 2, R values [I > 2σ(I)]: R1 = 0.0554, all data: wR2 = 0.1720. The nickel atom is coordinated in a distorted tetrahedral fashion by four phosphorus atoms, resembling a compressed tetrahedron along one of the non‐crystallographic S₄ axes.     

Structural Relationships between the Hemiporphyrazine Macrocyclic Ligand and its Metal Complexes. II.: Planar Neutral Ligand,C26H16N8, and Four Isomorphous Metal Complexes, [M(C26H16N8)(H2O)], M=Mn(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Zn(II)

Crystal and molecular structures of the planar neutral ligand, C₂₆H₁₆N₈, and the four isomorphous five-coordinated metal complexes, [M(C₂₆H₁₆N₈)(H₂O)], M = Mn(II), Co(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), have been determined from three-dimensional X-ray diffraction data. The free ligand hpH₂, C₂₆H₁₆N₈, belongs to the P 2₁/c space group with Z=2, a=4.142(3), b=23.736(6), c=10.338(3) Ä, β=94.66(6)°. The metal complexes monohydrate Mhp-H₂O all belong to the orthorhombic Pcab space group with Z=8. The dimensions are roughly 8.8×19.3×23.7 ų. In each structure, the macrocyclic ligand has an almost planar conformation which differs from the saddle shaped ligand hydrate (hpH₂·H₂O) and the nickel complex [Nihp]⁵. The distances from the center of the macrocyclic ring to the nitrogen atom of the free ligand are 1.907(6) and 2.245(6)Å. The coordination geometry in these four complexes is square pyramidal with a water molecule as an axial ligand. The bond distances of M(II)-O(H₂O), M(II)-N1 (imine), M(II)-N3 (pyridine) are: 2.19(1), 2.00(2), 2.27(2)Å respectively for the manganese complex; 2.08(1), 1.97(1), 2.23(1)Å for the cobalt complex; 2.33(1), 1.92(3), 2.18(1)Å for the copper complex; 2.110(5), 1.964(6), 2.252(6)Å for the zinc complex. The variation of metal-ligand distances can be correlated to the metal d orbital occupancy. A comparison with similar ligands will be presented.