Binuclear manganese and rhenium carbonyls M2(CO)n (n = 10, 9, 8, 7): comparison of first row and third row transition metal carbonyl structures

The equilibrium geometries, thermochemistry, and vibrational frequencies of the homoleptic binuclear rhenium carbonyls Re2(CO)n (n = 10, 9, 8, 7) were determined using the MPW1PW91 and BP86 methods from density functional theory (DFT) with the effective core potential basis sets LANL2DZ and SDD. In all cases triplet structures for Re2(CO)n were found to be unfavorable energetically relative to singlet structures, in contrast to corresponding Mn2(CO)n derivatives, apparently owing to the larger ligand field splitting of rhenium. For M2(CO)10 (M = Mn, Re) the unbridged structures (OC)5M-M(CO)5 are preferred energetically over structures with bridging CO groups. For M2(CO)9 (M = Mn, Re) the two low energy structures are (OC)4M(micro-CO)M(CO)4 with an M-M single bond and a four-electron donor bridging CO group and (OC)4M[double bond, length as m-dash]M(CO)5 with no bridging CO groups and an M[double bond, length as m-dash]M distance suggesting a double bond. The lowest energy structures for Re2(CO)8 have Re[triple bond, length as m-dash]Re distances in the range 2.6-2.7 A suggesting the triple bonds required to give the Re atoms the favored 18-electron configuration. Low energy structures for Re2(CO)7 are either of the type (OC)(4)M[triple bond, length as m-dash]M(CO)3 with short metal-metal distances suggesting triple bonds or have a single four-electron donor bridging CO group and longer M-M distances consistent with single or double bonds. The 18-electron rule thus appears to be violated in these highly unsaturated Re2(CO)7 structures.     

Theoretical study on homoleptic mononuclear and binuclear ruthenium carbonyls Ru(CO) n (n= 3–5) and Ru2(CO) n (n = 8, 9)

Science China Chemistry - Homoleptic mononuclear and binuclear ruthenium carbonyls Ru(CO) n (n = 3–5) and Ru2(CO) n (n = 8,9) have been investigated using density functional theory. Sixteen...     

Structure of Mn2(CO)10 and Mn2(CO)9: Insights from ab initio calculations

Optimization of the Mn–Mn distance in Mn₂(CO)₁₀ with various basis sets of at least doublezeta quality results in Mn–Mn bond lengths in the range of 3.07–3.15 Å, 0.2–0.25 Å longer than the experimental value of 2.895 Å. Incrementing the basis set with diffuse p functions (exponent 0.0332) on the carbon atoms improves the calculated bond length to a value of 2.876 Å at the CI level, as a consequence of a charge transfer between each Mn atom and the equatorial carbonyls of the other Mn atom. For Mn₂(CO)₉ four structures have been studied at the SCF and CI levels with assumed geometries. The structure with a symmetric bridging carbonyl turns to be much higher in energy at the SCF level. The two structures which are purely metal–metal bonded [corresponding to the departure of an axial or equatorial carbonyl from Mn₂(CO)₁₀] are nearly degenerate in energy and more stable than the structure with a semibridging carbonyl by 5 kcal/mol at the SCF level and 10–11 kcal/mol at the CI level (seemingly at variance with the conclusions of matrix experiments that favor the semibridging structure).     

Tellurium-bridged manganese carbonyl clusters: synthesis and structural transformations of [Te4Mn3(CO10]-, [Te2Mn3(CO)9]2-, [Te2Mn3(CO)9]-, and [Te2Mn4(CO)12]2-

The reactions of appropriate ratios of K2TeO3 and [Mn2(CO)10)] in superheated methanol solutions lead to a series of novel cluster anions [Te4Mn3(CO)10] (1), [Te2Mn3(CO)9]2- (2), [Te2Mn3(CO)9]- (3), and [Te2Mn4(CO)12]2- (4). When cluster 1 is treated with [Mn2(CO)10]/KOH in methanol, paramagnetic cluster 2 is formed in moderate yield. Cluster 2 is oxidized by [Cu(MeCN)4]BF4 to give the closo-cluster [Te2Mn3(CO)9]- (3), while treatment of 2 with [Mn2(CO)10]/KOH affords the closo-cluster 4. IR spectroscopy showed that cluster 1 reacted with [Mn2(CO)10] to give cluster 4 via cluster 2. Clusters 1-4 were structurally characterized by spectroscopic methods or/and X-ray analyses. The core structure of 1 can be described as two [Mn(CO)3] groups doubly bridged by two Te2 fragments in a mu2-eta2 fashion. Both [Mn(CO)3] groups are further coordinated to one [Mn(CO)4] moiety. Cluster 2 is a 49 e- species with a square-pyramidal core geometry. While cluster 3 displays a trigonal-bipyramidal metal core, cluster 4 possesses an octahedral core geometry.     

Homoleptic mononuclear and binuclear osmium carbonyls Os(CO)n(n = 3-5) and Os2(CO)n (n = 8, 9): comparison with the iron analogues

The structures and energetics of the experimentally known Os(CO)n ( n = 3-5), Os2(CO)9, and Os2(CO)8 have been investigated using density functional theory. For Os(CO)5, the lowest-energy structure is the singlet D(3h) trigonal bipyramid. However, the C(4v) square pyramid for Os(CO)5 lies only approximately 1.5 kcal/mol higher in energy, suggesting extraordinary fluxionality. For the coordinatively unsaturated Os(CO)4 and Os(CO)3, a D(2d) strongly distorted tetrahedral structure and a Cs bent T-shaped structure are the lowest-energy structures, respectively. For Os2(CO)9, the experimentally observed singly bridged Os2(CO)8(mu-CO) structure is the lowest-energy structure. A triply bridged Os2(CO)6(mu-CO)3 structure analogous to the known Fe2(CO)9 structure is a transition state rather than a true minimum and collapses to the singly bridged global minimum structure upon following the corresponding normal mode. An unbridged (OC)5Os --> Os(CO)4 structure with a formal Os --> Os dative bond analogous to known stable complexes of the type (R3P)2(OC)3Os --> W(CO)5 is also found for Os2(CO)9 within 8 kcal/mol of the global minimum. The global minimum for the coordinatively unsaturated Os2(CO)8 is a singly bridged (OC)4Os(mu-CO)Os(CO)3 structure derived from the Os2(CO)9 global minimum by loss of a terminal carbonyl group. However, the unbridged structure for Os2(CO)8 observed in low-temperature matrix experiments lies only approximately 1 kcal/mol above this global minimum. In all cases, the triplet structures for these osmium carbonyls have significantly higher energies than the corresponding singlet structures.     

Synthesis of bisvinylidene complex of manganese Cp (OC)2Mn=C=CHC6H4CH=C=Mn(CO)2 Cp

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Chemiluminescence effects in the reactions of Mn2(CO)10, Re2(CO)10, and Re2(CO)8Phen with XeF2 in solution

Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 2184–2185, September, 1990.     

Vibrational frequencies of the homoleptic cobalt carbonyls: Co4(CO)12 and Co6(CO)16

The homoleptic cobalt carbonyls Co4(CO)12 and Co6(CO)16 are characterized by their equilibrium geometries, thermochemistry, and vibrational frequencies using density functional theory (DFT) methods with the B3LYP, BLYP, and BP86 functionals. The B3LYP predicted CoCo distances are 2.51 and 2.47 A for the C3v and Td structures, respectively, of Co4(CO)12. The global minimum for Co4(CO)12 has C3v symmetry with three bridging and nine terminal carbonyls. The 2.51 and 2.52 A CoCo distances suggest the single bond required for an 18-electron configuration for the metal atoms. This structure is close to an experimentally realized structure. A more symmetrical Co4(CO)12 structure with Td symmetry, analogous to that observed in the valence isoelectronic Ir4(CO)12 molecule, lies approximately 28 kcal/mol higher in energy and exhibits a small imaginary vibrational frequency ( approximately 40i). It has a slightly shorter CoCo distance of 2.47 A. Both Co4(CO)12 structures satisfy the 18-electron rule. The Co6(CO)16 structure has Td symmetry and satisfies the Wade-Mingos rules for an octahedral cluster. The nu(CO) carbonyl frequencies for both Co4(CO)12 and Co6(CO)16 computed with the BP86 functional are closer to the experimental values than those computed with the B3LYP and BLYP functionals. The structure of Co6(CO)16 is not known experimentally, but the BP86 functional predicts 2.56 A (CoCo), 1.77 and 2.02 A (CoC), and 1.66 and 1.20 A (CO) for the bond distances.     

Photochemistry of Mn2(CO)10

Flash photolysis studies on Mn₂(CO)₁₀ in cyclohexane and THF show that the dominant photochemistry involves photolytic formation of 2 Mn(CO)₅ followed by recombination at rates near the diffusion-controlled limit. A second, relatively, long-lived intermediate is also observed and earlier observations of photodecomposition and photodisproportionation can be accounted for in terms of secondary photolysis of this intermediate. For the equilibrium: Mn₂(CO)₁₀ ? 2 Mn(CO)₅ △H ～ 36 kcal/mol, △S ～ 32 e.u., and K(25°C) ～ 10^?20 where the thermodynamic values have been estimated from kinetic measurements.     

The oxidation of Co2(CO)8, Mn2(CO)10 and Fe(CO)5 by dibenzoyl peroxide. Kinetics and mechanism

Summary Dicobalt octacarbonyl in toluene solution can be quantitatively oxidized at room temperature with dibenzoyl peroxide to cobalt(II) benzoate and carbon monoxide. The rate of CO evolution is first order in dicobalt octacarbonyl, first order in dibenzoyl peroxide, and negative first order in CO. Similar behaviour leading to manganese(II) benzoate is observed with dimanganese decacarbonyl. Sixteen electron rather than seventeen electron intermediates are involved in these reactions. In contrast to the dinuclear carbonyls, Fe(CO)₅ is oxidized by dibenzoyl peroxide in an autocatalytic reaction.     

Binuclear metal carbonyl dab complexes : II. The syntheses and coordination properties of Mn(CO)5M′(CO)3DAB (M′ = Mn,Re; DAB = 1,4-diazabutadiene)

Mn(CO)₅M′(CO)₃DAB complexes (M′ = Mn, Re; DAB = R₁N=C(R₂)-C(R′₂)=NR₁) can be easily obtained from the reaction between Mn(CO)₅^? and M′(CO)₃X(DAB) (M′ = Mn, Re; X = Cl, Br, I). The complexes are formed by a nucleophilic mechanism, while a redistribution is responsible for the formation of a small amount of Mn₂(CO)₁₀.A diastereotopic effect can be observed in the ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra of complexes having isopropyl groups attached to the DAB ligand skeleton. A comparison is made with mononuclear complexes of the same symmetry, and the chemical shift differences for the methyl groups strongly depend on the substituent on the central metal responsible for the asymmetry.The low temperature enhancement of the σ → σ^★ transition localised on the metal—metal bond, which is normally observed for this type of compounds, was not observed for the Mn(CO)₅M′(CO)₃(DAB) complexes. The metal—metal bond can be activated by irradiating at the wave lengths associated with the CT transitions between the metal and the DAB ligand. Metal—metal bond cleavage occurs and Mn₂(CO)₁₀ is formed.     

Photochemical reactions of metal carbonyls [M(CO)6 (M = Cr,Mo and W), Re(CO)5Br,Mn(CO)3Cp] with 2-hydroxyacetophenone methanesulfonylhydrazone (apmsh)

Five new complexes, [M(CO)₅(apmsh)] [M = Cr; (1), Mo; (2), W; (3)], [Re(CO)₄Br(apmsh)] (4) and [Mn(CO)₃(apmsh)] (5) have been synthesized by the photochemical reaction of metal carbonyls [M(CO)₆] (M = Cr, Mo and W), [Re(CO)₅Br], and [Mn(CO)₃Cp] with 2-hydroxyacetophenone methanesulfonylhydrazone (apmsh). The complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, f.t.-i.r. and ¹H spectroscopy. Spectroscopic studies show that apmsh behaves as a monodentate ligand coordinating via the imine N donor atom in [M(CO)₅(apmsh)] (1–4) and as a tridentate ligand in (5).     

含BF配体的锇羰基化合物Os(BF)(CO)_n(n=4,3)和Os_2(BF)_2(CO)_n(n=7,6,5,4)稳定性的理论研究

采用MPW1PW91和BP86 2种密度泛函方法对中性单核锇羰基化合物Os(BF)(CO)n(n=4,3)及双核锇羰基化合物Os2(BF)2(CO)n(n=7,6,5,4)进行理论计算研究,优化得到22个低能异构体.研究发现,单核配位饱和Os(BF)(CO)4的能量最低的异构体对称性为C2v,其BF基团在三角双锥赤道面上.该异构体失去1个赤道面上的CO可得到Os(BF)(CO)3的能量最低异构体.单核Os(BF)(CO)n(n=4,3)的能量最低异构体的BF基团都位于配体三角双锥及缺顶点结构的赤道面上.配位饱和双核Os2(BF)2(CO)7有4个能量接近的异构体,其中能量最低的异构体结构中含有2个呈蝶形的桥配位BF基团.配位不饱和的Os2(BF)2(CO)6的2个能量接近的异构体结构相似,2个桥配位BF基团与2个Os原子构成平行四边形结构单元.配位不饱和的Os2(BF)2(CO)5和Os2(BF)2(CO)4的能量最低异构体都含有由2个桥配位BF基团与2个Os原子构成的平行四边形结构单元.双核Os2(BF)2(CO)n(n=7,6,5,4)能量最低异构体的BF基团都以桥配位形式和Os原子相连.离解能研究表明,单核配位饱和的Os(BF)(CO)4具有一定的热力学稳定性.双核的Os2(BF)2(CO)n(n=7,6)失去1个CO或者分裂为单核的Os(BF)(CO)4或Os(BF)(CO)3所需能量较高,表明其具有一定的热力学稳定性.     

Syntheses of(C_8H_8)Ln(C_9H_7)·(THF)_2(Ln=Pr,Nd)and crystal structure of(C_8H_8)Pr(C_9H_7)·(THF)_2

This paper reports two lanthanide complexes of formula (C_9H_7)Ln(C_8H_8)·(THF)_2 whereLn is Pr or Nd,C_9H_7 is indenyl,and C_8H_8 is cyclooctatetraene (COT).The complexes were preparedby the reaction of LnCl_3 with K(C_9H_7) and K_2(C_8H_8) in THF.(C_9H_7)Pr(C_8H_8)·(THF)_2 crystallizes inTHF at - 15℃ in the monoclinic space group P2_1:with unit cell dimensions a=8.446(0),b=10.083(2),c=13.407(3),β=105.48(1)°,V=1100.43(35)~3,Dc=1.52g/cm~3 and Z=2.The final R valueis 0.033,R_w value is 0.030,respectively.In (C_9H_7)Pr(C_8H_8)·(THF)_2 a five-membered ring centroid ofC_9H_7,the C_8H_8 ring centroid and the two oxygen atoms from the two THF molecules form a distortedtetrahedral geometry around the metal.     

The effect of pressure on electronic excitations in Mn2(CO)10 and Re2(CO)10

The shift with pressure has been measured for the σ → σ* excitations for crystalline Mn₂(CO)₁₀ and Re₂(CO)₁₀ to 120 kbar. The results are interpreted in terms of the relative importance of the effect of compression on stabilization of the bonding vis-a-vis the antibonding orbitals, and the importance of the van der Waals interaction with the surroundings. The π → σ* excitation in Mn₂(CO)₁₀ and the σ → π* excitation in Re₂(CO)₁₀ are briefly discussed.