The Synthesis of the Arene Clusters Ru6C(CO)14(η6-Arene) (Arene = C6H5CHMe2, C6H5C4H9, C6H5C3H7, and C6H5C3H5)

On reaction with Ru₃(CO)₁₂, isopropenylbenzene and 4-phenyl-l-butene undergo hydrogenation, to yield the clusters, Ru₆C(CO)₁₄(⁶-C₆H₅CHMe₂) 1 and Ru₆C(CO)₁₄(⁶-C₆H₅C₄H₉) 2, respectively. With allylbenzene, both hydrogenation and isomerization occurs affording Ru₆C(CO)₁₄(⁶-C₆H₅C₃H₇) 3 and Ru₆C(CO)14(⁶-C₆H₅C₃H₅) 4. The structures of 1 and 2 have been established by single crystal X-ray diffraction. One of the Ru–Ru bond lengths in 2 is unusually long and extended Hückel molecular orbital calculations have been used in an attempt to rationalize this feature.     

Oxidation of theexo- andendo-phenylcyclohexadienyl iron complexes Fe(η5-6-PhC6H6) (η5- C5H5)

The roe of oxidatively induced homolyhc scission a the C(sp³)-H bonds in the iron phenykychhexadienyl complexes Fe(⁵-6-PhC₆H₆)(⁵-C₅H₅) (1) depends on the spatial orientation of the Ph substitutent. In the case of the (1 _endo ⁺) radical cation this process, resulting in the cationic biphenyl complex (Fe(⁶ -C₆H₅C₆H₅)(⁵-C₅H₅)]⁺ (2 ⁺), is fast and proceeds for several minutes. In the case of the more stable radical cation (1 _exo ⁺) the formation of 2⁺ is slow and takes tens minutes to complete.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1698–1700, July, 1996.     

Substitution and insertion reactions of (η5-C5H5)Cr(CO)3C2H5

The complex (η⁵-C₅H₅)Cr(CO)₃Cp42 H₅ has been made and its reactions with σ donor ligands L (L = (MeO)₃P and (EtO)₃P) and with SO₂ studied. The alkyl phosphites give compounds of the composition (η⁵-C₅H₅)Cr(CO)₂LC₂H₅, and sulfur dioxide gives the corresponding S-sulfinato (η⁵-C₅H₅)Cr(CO)₃SO₂C₂H₅.     

Fourier-transform Raman and infrared spectra and normal coordinate analysis of (C6H5)2BiCl and [N(CH3)4]+[(C6H5)2BiCl2]−

The vibrational properties of the diphenylbismuth(III) chloride compounds (C₆H₅)₂BiCl and [N(CH₃)₄]⁺[(C₆H₅)₂BiCl₂]⁻ have been investigated. A comprehensive assignment of the fundamental modes in the measured Fourier-transform Raman and infrared spectra has been carried out. Normal coordinate calculations of these compounds based on new X-ray crystal structure data have been performed to identify the BiCl stretching and bending vibrations of both compounds. For [N(CH₃)₄]⁺[(C₆H₅)₂BiCl₂]⁻ in the solid state, the ν_s(BiCl₂) and ν_as(BiCl₂) occur at 215 cm⁻ (Raman) and 237 cm⁻ (Raman), respectively, in good agreement with the calculated wavenumbers. The force constant calculation yields a BiCl stretching force constant of 0.89 × 10² N m⁻¹.     

Why are [P(C6H5)4](+)N3- and [As(C6H5)4](+)N3- ionic salts and Sb(C6H5)4N3 and Bi(C6H5)4N3 covalent solids? A theoretical study provides an unexpected answer

A recent crystallographic study has shown that, in the solid state, P(C(6)H(5))(4)N(3) and As(C(6)H(5))(4)N(3) have ionic [M(C(6)H(5))(4)](+)N(3)(-)-type structures, whereas Sb(C(6)H(5))(4)N(3) exists as a pentacoordinated covalent solid. Using the results from density functional theory, lattice energy (VBT) calculations, sublimation energy estimates, and Born-Fajans-Haber cycles, it is shown that the maximum coordination numbers of the central atom M, the lattice energies of the ionic solids, and the sublimation energies of the covalent solids have no or little influence on the nature of the solids. Unexpectedly, the main factor determining whether the covalent or ionic structures are energetically favored is the first ionization potential of [M(C(6)H(5))(4)]. The calculations show that at ambient temperature the ionic structure is favored for P(C(6)H(5))(4)N(3) and the covalent structures are favored for Sb(C(6)H(5))(4)N(3) and Bi(C(6)H(5))(4)N(3), while As(C(6)H(5))(4)N(3) presents a borderline case.     

Synthesis, characterization and standard molar enthalpy of formation of Nd(C7H5O3)2·(C9H6NO)

The complex from reaction of neodymium chloride six-hydrate with salicylic acid and 8-hydroxyquinoline, Nd(C₇H₅O₃)₂·(C₉H₆NO), was synthesized and characterized by IR, elemental analysis, molar conductance, and thermogravimatric analysis. The standard molar enthalpies of solution of [NdCl₃·6H₂O(s)], [2C₇H₆O₃(s)], [C₉H₇NO(s)] and [Nd(C₇H₅O₃)₂·(C₉H₆NO)(s)] in a mixed solvent of anhydrous ethanol, dimethyl formamide (DMF) and perchloric acid were determined by calorimetry at 298.15 K. Based on Hess’ law, a new chemical cycle was designed, and the enthalpy change of the reaction

Triethylaluminum-Based Ferrocenylalanes. Synthesis and Crystal Structure of (η5−C5H5)Fe[η5−C5H4Al2(C2H5)4Cl]

Abstract

The trietheylaluminum based ferrocenylalane (η⁵?C₅H₅)Fe[η⁵?C₅H₄Al₂(C₂H₅)₄Cl] was prepared from the reaction of triethylaluminum with chloromercuriferrocene in toluene and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 with unit cell dimensions a = 9.353(3) Å, b = 10.281(7) Å, c = 11.599(9) Å, α = 79.64(7)°, β = 69.41(6)°, γ = 84.33(4)°, and Z = 2 for D_c = 1.27 g cm^?3. Full-matrix least-squares refinement has led to a final R factor of 0.068 based on 1866 independent observed reflections. The two diethylaluminum units are bridged by a chlorine atom and one carbon atom of a cyclopentadienyl group, thus forming an Al-Cl-Al-C ring. The four-membered ring is planar to within 0.02 Å. The Al-Cl distances are 2.404(4) Å and 2.266(5) Å. The Al-Cl-Al angle is 78.9(1)° while the Al-C-Al angle is 91.3(4)°. No significant aluminum-iron interaction is observed (Al… Fe = 3.137(4) Å).     

Reactions of trans-[Pt(H2){P(C6H11)3}2] with heterocumulenes. The crystal and molecular structure of trans-[Pt{P(C6H11)3}2(H){OCHC(C6H5)2}]

Trans-PtH₂(PCy₃)₂ (1) reacts with phenylisocyanate (2) and with diphenylketene (3) to yield the formamido complex (4) and the vinyloxo complex (5), respectively. The structure of 5 has been determined by X-ray diffraction.     

[(C6H5 NO2)Pr(H2O)4](CrMo6O24H6)·(C6H5NO2)·2.5H2O的合成与晶体结构

用常规合成方法制备了基于Anderson结构阴离子的二维层状化合物[(C6H5NO2)2Pr(H2O)4](CrMo6O24H6)·2.5H2O,通过红外光谱和X射线单晶衍射对其进行了表征.结果表明,该化合物属于单斜晶系,C2/c空间群.a=2.3442(9)nm,b=1.3291(5)nm,c=2.458(1)nm,β=103.08(1)°,V=7.460(5)nm3,R1=0.0727,wR2=0.1903.结构分析表明,[CrMo6O24H6]3-阴离子通过端氧担载一个配位的Pr3+离子形成中性的(C6H5NO2)Pr(H2O)4(CrMo6O24H6)基团,相邻的中性基团在Ot—Pr—Ot桥联下形成一维链,链与链又通过异烟酸的桥联形成二维层状结构.     

An infrared and raman spectroscopic study of pyrazinecadmium (II) tetracyanometalate (II) Benzene (1/1) clathrates: Cd(C4H4N2)Cd(CN)4⁗C6H6 and Cd(C4H4N2)Hg(CN)4⁗C6H6

Two new benzene clathrates of the form Cd(Pyrazine)M(CN)₄C₆H₆, where M = Cd or Hg, have been prepared and their infrared and Raman spectra are reported.     

Molecular structure of two dicyclopentadienylmolybdenum derivatives containing a four-membered ring [Mo(η5-C5H5)2(2-NHNC5H4)][PF6] and [Mo(η5C5H5)2(2-ONC5H4)][PF6]

The structure of the new compound [Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂(2-NHNC₅H₄)][PF₆] (1) has been determined. The crystals are orthorhombic, space group Pca2₁ with a 20.807(1), b 8.0030(8), c 10.056(3) Å, V 1674.5 ų, Z = 4. The structure of [Mo(η⁵-C₅H₅)₂(2-ONC₅H₄)][PF₆] (2) has also been determined. The crystals are orthorhombic, space group Pnma with a 12.727(3), b 10.174(2), c 12.918(1) Å, V 1672.8 ų, Z = 4. The structures were solved by Patterson and difference electron density syntheses and refined by least-squares to R of 0.028 for 1287 reflections for 1 and 0.059 for 1178 reflections for 2.Although not isostructural the two cationic complexes have equivalent geometries with the normal bent bismetallocene structure. For 1 the MoN bond lengths are 2.160(8) and 2.142(9) Å, with a NMoN bond angle of 59.8(3)°, whereas for 2 MoO is 2.142(10), MoN is 2.138(11) Å, the NMoO angle is 61.2(4)°. These parameters are discussed and compared with the corresponding data for similar biscyclopentadienyl complexes of molybdenum(IV). Extended Hückel molecular orbital calculations have been carried out to throw light on the nature of the bonding between the metal and the bidentate ligand.     

An infrared and Raman spectroscopic study of Td-type 4,4′-bipyridylcadmium(II) tetracyanometallate (II) benzene (1/2) clathrates: Cd(C10H8N2)Cd(CN)4 · 2C6H6 and Cd(C10H8N2)Hg(CN)4 · 2C6H6

Two new benzene clathrates of the form Cd(4,4-bipyridyl)M(CN)₄ · 2C₆H₆, (M=Cd or Hg) have been prepared in powder form. Their spectral data were compared with those of the corresponding host complexes and found to be consistent with the host structure found in Td-type clathrates.     

Five- and six-membered palladacycles derived from [(η5-C5H5)Fe{(η5-C5H4)-CH=N-(C6H4-2-C6H5)}]

The reaction of the novel ferrocenyl Schiff base: [(η⁵-C₅H₅)Fe{(η⁵-C₅H₄)-CH=N-(C₆H₄-2-C₆H₅)}] (1) with Na₂[PdCl₄] and Na(CH₃COO)·3H₂O in a 1:1:1 molar ratio in methanol is reported. In this reaction two different di-μ-chloro-bridged cyclopalladated complexes: [Pd{[(η⁵-C₅H₃)-CH=N-(C₆H₄-2-C₆H₅)]Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)}(μ-Cl)]₂ (2a) and [Pd{[(C₆H₄-2-C₆H₄)-N=CH-(η⁵-C₅H₄)]Fe(η⁵-C₅H₅)}(μ-Cl)]₂ (2b) can be formed depending on the experimental conditions. Compounds 2a and 2b, which differ in the nature of the metallated carbon atom (C_{sp²,ferrocene} or C_{sp²,biphenyl}, respectively), undergo cleavage of the ‘Pd(μ-Cl)₂Pd’ bridges in the presence of thallium (I) acetylacetonate, deuterated pyridine or triphenylphosphine giving the monomeric derivatives: [Pd(C^∧N)(acac)] (3a, 3b) and [Pd(C^∧N)Cl(L)] {with L=py- d₅(4a, 4b), PPh₃(5a, 5b)}. The reactions of 2 with 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe) reveal that the two isomers (2a and 2b) exhibit different reactivity versus dppe. These results have been interpreted on the basis of steric effects.     

混合簇合物(C5H5FeC5H4C2Ph)Co2(CO)6的结构研究

本文用电化学方法和X射线单晶结构分析, 研究了混合簇合物(C5H5FeC5H4C2Ph)Co2(CO)6的结构, 由循环伏安结果, 分别讨论了簇合物中(C5H5FeC5H4和C2O2中心的成键性质, X射线单晶结构分析表明: 晶体属单斜晶系, 空间群为P21, 晶胞参数a=11.845(6), b=8.155(6), c=24.031(6)A, β=90.88°,晶胞中分子数Z=4, 密度Do=1.637g.cm^-^2, 分析了(C5H5FeC5H4C2Ph)Co2(CO)6的结构特点, 并从成键角度讨论了(RC2R^1)Co(CO)6类簇合物的结构随RC2R^1不同而变化的规律。     

混合簇合物(C5H5FeC5H4C2Ph)Co2(CO)6的结构研究

本文用电化学方法和X射线单晶结构分析, 研究了混合簇合物(C5H5FeC5H4C2Ph)Co2(CO)6的结构, 由循环伏安结果, 分别讨论了簇合物中(C5H5FeC5H4和C2O2中心的成键性质, X射线单晶结构分析表明: 晶体属单斜晶系, 空间群为P21, 晶胞参数a=11.845(6), b=8.155(6), c=24.031(6)A, β=90.88°,晶胞中分子数Z=4, 密度Do=1.637g.cm^-^2, 分析了(C5H5FeC5H4C2Ph)Co2(CO)6的结构特点, 并从成键角度讨论了(RC2R^1)Co(CO)6类簇合物的结构随RC2R^1不同而变化的规律。     

Crystal and molecular structure of the [Nd2(H2O)8(C6F5COO)6]·2H2O Compound

A compound with the composition Nd(C₆F₅COO)₃· H₂O (I) is prepared. Single crystals are grown, and their single crystal XRD analysis of the Nd₂(H₂O)₈(C₆F₅COO)₆]·2H₂O (II) compound is performed. The crystals are triclinic: a = 7.693(2) Å, b = 9.394(2) Å, c = 18.203(4) Å, α = 81.91(3)°, β = 84.41(3)°, γ = 88.97(3)°, Z = 1, d _x = 2.223 g/cm³. The structure is composed of symmetrical molecules of the binuclear [Nd₂(H₂O)₈(C₆F₅COO)₆] complex and crystallization water molecules. The C₆F₅COO^- ligands are monodentate and tridentate bridging- chelating, which results in a closure of two four-membered chelate cycles NdO₂C and a four-membered metal cycle Nd₂O₂. The NdO₉ polyhedron is a distorted one-capped tetragonal antiprism.     

Synthesis, structure, and 13C and 31P CP/MAS NMR of the tetraphenylantimony(V) di-iso-propyl phosphorodithioate complex [Sb(C6H5)4{S2P(O-iso-C3H7)2}] and its solvated form [Sb(C6H5)4{S2P(O-iso-C3H7)2}] · 1/2C6H6: An example of the monodentate coordination of dithio ligands

The crystalline tetraphenylantimony(V) O,O′-di-iso-propyl phosphorodithioate complex [Sb(C₆H₅)₄{S₂P(O-i-C₃H₇)₂}](I) and its solvated form [Sb(C₆H₅)₄{S₂P(O-i-C₃H₇)₂}] · 1/2C₆H₆(II) were synthesized. Solid compounds I and II were studied by MAS NMR (¹³C, ³¹P). The ³¹P NMR chemical shift anisotropy ³¹P δ_aniso = (δ _zz ? δ_iso) and asymmetry parameter η = (δ _yy ? δ _xx )/(δ _zz ? δ_iso) were calculated using χ ² plots constructed on the basis of the ³¹P MAS NMR data. The O,O′-di-iso-propyl phosphorodithioate ligands in both complexes are characterized by predominantly the axially symmetric ³¹P chemical shift tensor (for the case δ _zz < δ _xx ≈ δ _yy ) with close values of anisotropy parameters (δ_aniso and η), which reflects their identical S-monodentate structural function. X-ray crystallography showed that II has a trigonal-bipyramidal molecular structure with the uncommon monodentate coordination of the Dtph ligands through an S atom in an axial position of the trigonal bipyramid and the benzene molecule in the outer sphere.     

Cupro(I)-π-complexes with 1-allyloxybenzotriazole: Synthesis and crystal structure of CuBF4 · 2C6H4N3(OC3H5) · H2O and CuCF3COO · C6H4N3(OC3H5)

The crystals of copper(I) π-complexes CuBF₄ · 2C₆H₄N₃(OC₃H₅) · H₂O (I) and CuCF₃COO · C₆H₄N₃(OC₃H₅) (II) were obtained by alternating-current electrosynthesis and studied by X-ray diffraction: I, space group P2₁/n, a = 10.226(8), b = 13.233(10), c = 16.30(1) Å, β = 98.13(1)°, V = 2249(2) ų, Z = 4, R = 0.0705, 577 reflections; I, space group P $ P\bar 1 The crystals of copper(I) π-complexes CuBF₄ · 2C₆H₄N₃(OC₃H₅) · H₂O (I) and CuCF₃COO · C₆H₄N₃(OC₃H₅) (II) were obtained by alternating-current electrosynthesis and studied by X-ray diffraction: I, space group P2₁/n, a = 10.226(8), b = 13.233(10), c = 16.30(1) ?, β = 98.13(1)°, V = 2249(2) ?³, Z = 4, R = 0.0705, 577 reflections; I, space group P , a = 8.8625(7), b = 9.0647(4), c = 9.1650(5) ?, α = 68.37(2)°, β = 85.31(3)°, γ = 69.86(2)°, V = 646(4) ?³, Z = 2, R = 0.1354, 2669 reflections. In compound I, the tetrahedrally distorted trigonal pyramidal environment of the copper atom comprises two nitrogen atoms of two organic molecules (L), the C=C bond of another L molecule, and the O atom of the water molecule. Due to the bridging function of L molecule, infinite chains [Cu · 2C₆H₄N₃(OC₃H₅) · H₂O] _n are formed in the structure along the y axis. The chains are, in turn, assembled into layers through strong O-H…F hydrogen bonds involving both hydrogen atoms of the water molecule and fluorine atoms of the BF₄⁻ anion. In compound II, two bridging oxygen atoms of two trifluoroacetate anions and two copper atoms form a centrosymmetric dimer. The nitrogen atom of the benzotriazole ring of one molecule L and the C=C double bond of the allyl group of the other molecule L complete the distorted coordination tetrahedron of the metal atom. Owing to the bridging function of the L molecule, the [CuCF₃COO · C₆H₄N₃(OC₃H₅)]₂ dimers are connected to form infinite double chains associated in a three-dimensional framework by only weak interactions. The replacement of the covalently bonded trifluoroacetate anion by an outer-sphere tetrafluoroborate ion opens up the possibility for metal atom binding to three L molecules simultaneously. Original Russian Text ? E.A. Goreshnik, M.G. Mys’kiv, 2008, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2008, Vol. 34, No. 11, pp. 826–830.     

Unconventional Pathway in the Gas-Phase Synthesis of 9H-Fluorene (C13H10) via the Radical–Radical Reaction of Benzyl (C7H7) with Phenyl (C6H5)

The simplest polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) carrying a five-membered ring—9H-fluorene (C₁₃H₁₀)—is produced isomer-specifically in the gas phase by reacting benzyl (C₇H₇⋅) with phenyl (C₆H₅⋅) radicals in a pyrolytic reactor coupled with single photon ionization mass spectrometry. The unconventional mechanism of reaction is supported by theoretical calculations, which first produces diphenylmethane and unexpected 1-(6-methylenecyclohexa-2,4-dienyl)benzene intermediates (C₁₃H₁₂) accessed via addition of the phenyl radical to the ortho position of the benzyl radical. These findings offer convincing evidence for molecular mass growth processes defying conventional wisdom that radical-radical reactions are initiated through recombination at their radical centers. The structure of 9H-fluorene acts as a molecular building block for complex curved nanostructures like fullerenes and nanobowls providing fundamental insights into the hydrocarbon evolution in high temperature settings.