Semiempirical calculations of the electronically excited states of organometallic compounds: Selection of configuration interaction basis sets

Semiempirical INDO-E/S+RCIP calculations of the electronic structures of the ground and excited states of the pyrazine (pz) molecule and [Ru(NH₃)₅pz]^q (q=+1, +2, +3) complexes were performed to analyze the dependence of the calculation results on the active MO space and configuration basis set. Recommendations for the construction of the {Ф_k} basis sets and formation of the {ϕ_k} sets are given. St. Petersburg State University. Translated fromZhurnal Struktumoi Khimii, Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 206–219, March–April, 1996. Translated by I. Izvekova     

Electronic structure and spectra of [Ru(NH3)5pyz]2+ and [(NH3)5Ru-pyz-Ru(NH3)5]4+

The electronic structure and spectra of [Ru(NH₃)₅pyz]²⁺ and [(NH₃)₅Ru-pyz-Ru(NH₃)₅]⁴⁺ are calculated by the INDO (CINDO-E/S) method. Changes in molecular orbitals, charge distributions, and bond order indices of the pyrazine molecule and [Ru(NH₃)₅pyz]²⁺ complex in the [(NH₃)₅Ru-pyz-Ru(NH₃)₅]⁴⁺ binuclear complex are analyzed. St. Petersburg State University. Translated fromZhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 12–23, July–August, 1994. Translated by. O. Kharlamova     

Intramolecular electron transfer in mixed-valence complexes [(NH3)5Ru-L-Ru(NH3)5]5+ (L = N2, pyz, pym, 4,4′-bipy, bpa)

The dynamics of the intramolecular electron transfer from Ru(II) to Ru(III) in binuclear mixedvalence complexes [(NH₃)₅Ru-L- Ru(NH₃)₅]⁵⁺ (L = N₂,pyz, bipy, pym, bpa) is analyzed by the semiempirical CINDO +CI method. Translated fromZhumal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 579–590, July–August, 1998.     

Electronic structure, spectrum, and intramolecular electron transfer model of [(NH3)5Ru-(4,4’-bipy)-Ru(NH3)5]5+

The electronic structure of the ground and excited states of the binuclear mixed-valence complex [Ru(NH₃)₅]₂(4,4’-bipy)⁵⁺ is calculated by the semiempirical INDO + CI method, and an electronic spectrum assignment is given. A theoretical model of electron transfer between the Ru(II) and Ru(III) metal centers is constructed on the basis of many-electron wave functions. The dependence of the electron transfer characteristics on the angles between the planes of the pyridine rings and also between the pyridine rings and the planes of cis(NH₃)-Ru-cis(NH₃) is analyzed. Translated fromZhumal Struktumoi Khimii, Vol. 38, No. 3, pp. 447–456, May–June, 1997.     

Asymmetric salt effects on anion/cation reactions: A comparative study of the [Fe(CN)6]4− + [Co(NH3)5pz]3+ and [Ru(NH3)5pz]2+ + [Co(C2O4)3]3− reactions

The kinetics of electron transfer reactions between [Fe(CN)₆]^4? and [Co(NH₃)₅pz]³⁺ and between [Ru(NH₃)₅pz]²⁺ and [Co(C₂O₄)₃]^3? was studied in concentrated salt solutions (Na₂SO₄, LiNO₃, and Ca(NO₃)₂). An analysis of the experimental kinetic data, k_obs, permits us to obtain the true (unimolecular) electron transfer rate constants corresponding to the true electron transfer process (precursor complex → successor complex), k_et. The variations of both, k_obs and k_et, with salt concentrations are opposite for these reactions. These opposite tendencies can be rationalized by using the Marcus–Hush treatment for electron transfer reactions. The conclusion is that the negative salt effect found for the first reaction ([Fe(CN)₆]^4? + [Co(NH₃)₅pz]³⁺) is due to the increase of the reaction and reorganization free energies when the concentration of salt increases. In the case of the second reaction ([Ru(NH₃)₅pz]²⁺ + [Co(C₂O₄)₃]^3?), the positive salt effect observed is caused by the fact that the driving force becomes more favorable when the concentration of salt increases. Thus, it is shown that for anion/cation electron transfer reactions the kinetic salt effect depends on the charge sign of the oxidant (and the reductant). © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 37: 81–89, 2005     

Experimental and DFT Studies on the DNA-binding Properties of Ruthenium(II) Complexes [Ru(phen)2L]2+(L = o-MOP, o-MP, o-CP and o-NP)

A series of ruthenium(II) complexes with electron-donor or electron-acceptor groups in intercalative ligands, [Ru(phen)₂(o-MOP)]²⁺ (1), [Ru(phen)₂(o-MP)]²⁺ (2), [Ru(phen)₂(o-CP)]²⁺ (3) and [Ru(phen)₂(o-NP)]²⁺ (4), have been synthesized and characterized by elementary analysis, ES-MS, ¹H NMR, electronic absorption and emission spectra. The binding properties of these complexes to CT-DNA have been investigated by spectroscopy and viscosity experiments. The results showed that these complexes bind to DNA in intercalation mode and their intrinsic binding constants (K_b) are 1.1, 0.35, 0.53 and 1.7 × 10⁵ M⁻¹, respectively. The subtle but detectable differences occurred in the DNA-binding properties of these complexes are mainly ascribed to the electron-withdrawing abilities of substituents (–OCH₃ < –CH₃ < –Cl < –NO₂) on the intercalative ligands as well as the intramolecular H-bond (for substituent –OCH₃) which increase the planarity area of the intercalative ligand to some extent. The density functional theory (DFT) calculations were also performed and used to further discuss the trend in the DNA-binding affinities of these complexes.     

Indo calculation of electronic spectra for transition metal complexes in the extended approximation of singly excited configurations

Semiempirical INDO-E/S calculations of [RuX₆]^q (X=NH₃, q=+2, +3; X=CN⁻, q=−4, −3) complexes are performed to demonstrate that the MO relaxation in the electronically excited state can be taken into account by introducing certain double excitations into the configuration interaction matrix; the principles of selection of the excitations are discussed. The calculation results are compared with the experimental electronic absorption spectra. St. Petersburg State University. Translated fromZhurnal Struktumoi Khimii, Vol. 37, No. 2, pp. 195–205, March–April, 1996. Translated by I. Izvekova     

Electronic structure of metastable isomers of Ru nitroso complexes

Geometrical structures of nitroso complexes trans- [Ru(NO)(NH₃)₄(Cl)]²⁺, trans-[Ru(NO)(NH₃)₄(H2O)]³⁺, [Ru(NO)(Cyclam)(Cl)]²⁺(Cyclam is 1,4,8,11-tetraazocyclodecane), and [Ru(NO)(Bipy)₂(Cl)]²⁺ (Bipy is 2,2-bipyridine) are optimized using the density functional method. The potential energy surface of all four complexes was found to contain local minima corresponding to a stable state with the ¹-coordination of NO through the N atom and to two metastable isomers with the ¹-O and ²-NO coordination. For [Ru(NO)Cl₅)]^2-, trans-[Ru(NO)(NH₃)₄(Cl)]²⁺, and trans-[Ru(NO)(NH₃)₄(H₂O)]³⁺, the lowest electronically excited triplet states are calculated, as well as the reduced complexes with one additional electron. It is shown that the electron excitation and reduction are accompanied by bending of the RuNO group with a substantial elongation of the Ru-O and N-O bonds, which makes this group unstable. These processes do not cause any significant changes in the metal or in the nitroso ligand oxidation states because of the electron density delocalization in the RuNO group.Translated from Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, Vol. 31, No. 1, 2005, pp. 32–42.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Sizova, Lubimova.     

New one-step methods for the synthesis of the metallonium dication [Ru(η5-C5Me5)(η5:σ:σ-C5Me3(CH2)2]2+ and its heteroannular analog starting from decamethylruthenoceneand its heteroannular analog starting from decamethylruthenocene

The reaction of decamethylruthenocene with oleum or with an oleum—acid (CF₃SO₃H or CF₃CO₂H) mixture as well as UV photolysis of a Cp^* ₂Ru solution in CF₃SO₃H in the presence of a small amount of oleum afforded two metallonium dications,viz., [Ru(η⁵-C₅Me₅)(η⁵:σ:σ-C₅Me₃(CH₂)₂]²⁺ and [Ru(H₂)(η⁵:σ:-C₅Me₄CH₂)₂]²⁺. The structures of these dications were confirmed by the results of their alkaline hydrolysis and NMR spectra. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 3, pp. 517–522, March, 2000.     

Binding Study of the [Ru(NH3)5pz]2+ Complex to Bile Anion Aggregates through Kinetic Measurements

The electron transfer reaction between [Ru(NH₃)₅pz]²⁺ and [Co(C₂O₄)₃]^3? was studied in the presence of monomers and aggregates of bile salts (sodium deoxycholate, sodium taurodeoxycholate, and sodium glycocholate) at 298.2 ± 0.1 K. The results show a decreasing rate constant with the successive addition of bile salts. To rationalize the trends of the reaction rate on the [bile salts], two models were used. One of them takes into account the aggregation feature by considering a stepwise self‐association between monomers, whereas the other assumes the formation of a critical micellar concentration. Binding constants between [Ru(NH₃)₅pz]²⁺ species and deoxycholate or taurodeoxycholate aggregates were higher than that for glycocholate aggregates. These results are consistent with the way in which the monomers are added to form the bile anion aggregates.     

Extraction of metal ions (Fe<Superscript>3+</Superscript>, Co<Superscript>2+</Superscript>, Ni<Superscript>2+</Superscript>, Cu<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and Zn<Superscript>2+</Superscript>) using immobilized-polysiloxane iminobis(n-2-aminophenylacetamide) ligand system

A new insoluble solid functionalized ligand system bearing chelating ligand group of the general formula P-(CH₂)₃-N[CH₂CONH(C₆H₄)NH₂]₂, where P represents [Si–O] _n polysiloxane network, was prepared by the reaction of the immobilized diethyliminodiacetate polysiloxane ligand system, P-(CH₂)₃N(CH₂CO₂Et)₂ with 1,2-diaminobenzene in toluene. ¹³C CP-MAS NMR, XPS and FTIR results showed that most ethylacetate groups (–COOEt) were converted into the amide groups (–N–C=O). The new functionalized ligand system exhibits high capacity for extraction and removal of the metal ions (Fe³⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺ and Zn²⁺) with efficiency of 95–97% after recovery from its primary metal complexes. This functionalized ligand system formed 1:1 metal to ligand complexes.     

Structure of [RuNO(NH3)3(H2O)Cl](NO3)2, product of interaction between hydroxonitrotriamminenitrosoruthenium(II) chloride and nitric acid

The structure of the product formed on boiling [RuNO(NH₃)₃(NO₂)(OH)]Cl·0.5H₂O in 3 M HNO₃ is determined by XRD. The crystals belong to monoclinic symmetry. Crystallographic data for H₁₁ClN₆O₈Ru are: a = 13.7924(4) ?, b = 6.9114(2) ?, c = 12.3577(4) ?, β = 111.863(1)°, V = 1093.27(6) ?³, Z = 4, d _calc = 2.185 g/cm³, space group Cc. The structure is built of complex [RuNO(NH₃)₃(H₂O)Cl]²⁺ cations and NO₃⁻ anions. The compound is studied by IR spectroscopy and X-ray phase analysis. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2009 by V. A. Emel’yanov, E. V. Kabin, and I. A. Baidina __________ Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 50, No. 3, pp. 598–601, May–June, 2009.     

X-ray diffraction study of [Ru(NH3)5Cl][ReCl6] and [Ru(NH3)5Cl]2[ReCl6]Cl2 and their thermolysis products. Crystal-chemical analysis of the Ru-Re system

Binary complex salts [Ru(NH₃)₅Cl][ReCl₆] and [Ru(NH₃)₅Cl]₂[ReCl₆]Cl₂ were synthesized and characterized. An X-ray diffraction analysis showed that they were isostructural with the previously obtained isoformula salts [Rh(NH₃)₅Cl][OsCl₆] and [Ir(NH₃)₅Cl]₂[PtCl₆]Cl₂, respectively. Thermolysis of these compounds under hydrogen and helium was studied. According to X-ray phase analysis data, bimetallic solid solutions Ru_0.67Re_0.33 and Ru_0.50Re_0.50 were the final products of thermolysis. Their unit cell parameters correspond to the characteristics of alloys with similar compositions. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2009 by S. A. Martynova, K. V. Yusenko, I. V. Korolkov, I. A. Baidina, and S. V. Korenev __________ Translated from Zhurnal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 126–132, January–February, 2009.     

Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry of Palladium(II) Quinolinylaminophosphonate Complexes

The mass spectrometric behavior of palladium(II) halide complexes of three types of quinolinylaminophosphonates, diethyl and dibutyl esters of [α-anilino-(quinolin-2-yl)methyl]phosphonic (L1, L2), [α-anilino-(quinolin-3-yl)methyl]phosphonic (L3, L4), and [α-(quinolin-3-ylamino)-N-benzyl]phosphonic acid (L5, L6), was investigated under positive ion electrospray ionization conditions. Each type of ligand forms complexes with different metal–ligand interactions. Mononuclear dihalide adducts cis-[Pd(L1/L2)X₂] (1–4) and trans-[Pd(L3/L4)₂X₂] (5–8) as well as dinuclear tetrahalide complexes [Pd₂(L5/L6)₃X₄] (9–12) (X = Cl, Br) are formed by metal bonding either through the quinoline or both the quinoline and amino nitrogen atoms. The sodiated molecule [M + Na]⁺ is observed in the mass spectra of all the complexes, and its abundance as well as the fragmentation pathway depend on the type of the complex. In the cis complexes (1–4) the initial decomposition goes under two fragmentation routes: those in which the sodium molecular adduct sequentially loses halides HX/NaX and those in which this loss is in the competition with the loss of dialkyl phosphite. The predominant pathways for decomposition of trans dihalide (5–8) and tetrahalide (9–12) complexes include three competitive reactions; the loss of halides, dialkyl phosphites and the intact phosphonate ligand molecule and its fragments formed by ester dissociation or complete loss of the phosphonate ester moiety. A series of acetonitrile adducts and cluster ions derived from dimolecular clusters [2M + Na]⁺ were also detected. The most important fragmentation patterns are rationalized and supported by the MS ⁿ studies.     

DNA interactions of ruthenium(II) complexes with a polypyridyl ligand: 2-(2, 5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-imidazo[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>]1,10-phenanthroline

This article describes the synthesis of a polypyridyl ligand, namely 2-(2, 5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f]1,10-phenanthroline (DMPIP) and its Ru(II) complexes, namely [Ru(bipy)₂DMPIP]²⁺ (1), [Ru(dmb)₂DMPIP]²⁺ (2) and [Ru(phen)₂DMPIP]²⁺ (3) ((bipy = 2,2′-bipyridine, dmb = 4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline). The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, plus IR, ¹H-NMR and ¹³C [¹H]-NMR spectra. The interactions of the complexes with calf thymus DNA were investigated. The results indicate that the three complexes can intercalate into DNA. Under irradiation at 365 nm, all three complexes promote the photocleavage of plasmid pBR 322 DNA. Inhibitor studies suggest that singlet oxygen plays a significant role in the cleavage mechanism for the complexes.     

Electronic structure and spectra of binuclear bridged nitrosyl ruthenium complexes

The B3LYP method in the LanL2DZ basis set was used to carry out geometry optimization for the binuclear bridged complexes [RuCl₄(NO)(μ-Pyz)Ru(P)(CO)]^?, [Ru(Bipy)₂(NO)(μ-Pyz)Ru(NH₃)₅]⁵⁺, and [(NC)Ru(Py)₄(μ-CN)Ru(Py)₄NO]³⁺ (Pyz is pyrazine). The electronic spectra of the complexes were calculated by the TDDFT and CINDO-CI methods with allowance for solvation effects. The ground-state electronic configurations of the two ruthenium atoms in these compounds were shown to be different. Among the lower excited states of all complexes, states with essentially weakened Ru-NO bonds were found. The strong absorption in the visible region of the spectrum of [Ru(Py)₄NO-CN-Ru(Py)₄CN]³⁺ is due to the interfragment electron transfer Ru^II → {RuNO} accompanied by weakening of the bond between nitrogen oxide and the complex.     

Synthesis and characterization of a new fluorene ligand and its complexes with cobalt(II), copper(II), and ruthenium(II)

A new fluorene ligand, benzo[15-crown-5]-5H-pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]cylopenta[1,2-b]pyridin-5-ylidenehydrazone (bph), has been synthesized from the reaction of 4,5-diazafluoren-9-one with 4′-formylbenzo-15-crown-5. The Co(II), Cu(II), and Ru(II) complexes of the ligand were prepared and characterized. The metal-to-ligand ratio of the Co(II) and Cu(II) complexes was found to be 2:1 and that of the Ru(II) complex was found to be 1:1. The ligand and complexes have been characterized by FTIR, UV–visible, ¹H NMR and fluorescence spectra, as well as elemental analyses and mass spectra.     

Manifestation of electron-nuclear motions in the123Sb NQR spectra of pentafluoroantimonites

A dependence between the quadrupole coupling constants (e ² Qq _zz ) and the asymmetry parameters of the electric field gradient (η) for the antimony atoms in the complex [SbF₅]²⁻ anions of M₂SbF₅ pentafluoroantimonites (M=Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH₄, Ti, and Et₂NH₂) was revealed from the¹²³Sb NQR spectra at 77 K. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 1988–1990, October, 1998.     

Construction of molecular orbitals localized on polyatomic fragments

A simple method of localizing molecular orbitals on polyatomic molecular fragments is proposed; the method allows one to separate orbitals in the structural units of extended molecules. The method is illustrated by semiempirical calculations of the binuclear bridged complexes [(NH₃)₅Rupy-(C₂H₂)_n-py-Ru(NH₃)₅]⁵⁺ (n = 0,1,2,3). One of possible application is construction of orbital bases for calculations by the configuration interaction method with limited sets of active MOs. Translated fromZhumal Strukturnoi Khimii, Vol. 39, No. 4, pp. 571–578, July–August, 1998.