Reactivity of [Os3(CO)10(NCMe)2] and [Os3(CO)10(μ-Cl)(μ-AuPPh3)] with 4-mercaptopyridine: X-ray structure of [Os3(CO)10(μ-H)(μ-SC5H4N)] and [Os3(CO)10(μ-AuPPh3)(μ-SC5H4N)]

The compound [Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-Cl)(μ-AuPPh₃)] (2) was prepared from the reaction between [Os₃(CO)₁₀(NCMe)₂] (1) and [AuClPPh₃] under mild conditions. The reaction of 2 with 4-mercaptopyridine (4-pyS) ligand yielded compounds [Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-H)(μ-SC₅H₄N)] (4), formed by isolobal replacement of the fragment [AuPPh₃]⁺ by H⁺ and [Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-AuPPh₃)(μ-SC₅H₄N)] (5). [Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-H)(μ-SC₅H₄N)] (4) was also obtained by substitution of two acetonitrile ligands in the activated cluster 1 by 4-pyS, at room temperature in dichloromethane. Compounds 2-5 were characterized spectroscopically and the molecular structures of 4 and 5 in the solid state were obtained by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies.     

Synthesis and reaction chemistry of [(μ-SeR)(μ-σ,π-CCPh)]Fe2(CO)6

RSeCCPh (1a, R = Et; 1b, R = n-Bu; 1c, R = Ph; 1d, R = 2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂) reacts with equimolar amounts of Fe₂(CO)₉ (2) to give [(μ-SeR)(μ-σ,π-CCPh)]Fe₂(CO)₆ (3a, R = Et; 3b, R = n-Bu; 3c, R = Ph; 3d, R = 2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂).Complexes 3a-3d exist as two isomers, depending on the axial or equatorial position of R at selenium.Addition of P(OⁱC₃H₇)₃ (4) to 3d affords {(μ-Se-2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂)[μ-η¹-CCPh(P(OⁱC₃H₇)₃)]}Fe₂(CO)₆ (5) along with {(μ-Se-2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂)[μ-η¹:η¹-PhCC(P(OⁱC₃H₇)₃)]}Fe₂(CO)₆ (6).The solid-state structures of 3d, 5 and 6 were determined by single X-ray structure analysis.In mononuclear 3d the Fe(CO)₃ fragments are bridged by a μ-Se-2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂ and a μ-σ,π-CCPh unit, resulting in an over-all butterfly arrangement.Due to steric reasons, the mesityl group is pointing away from the PhCC entity and hence, is located in an equatorial position.Compounds 5 and 6, which co-crystallise in the ratio of 7:93, feature aμ-bridging 2,4,6-Me₃C₆H₂Se unit and either a vinylidenic CCPh(P(OⁱC₃H₇)₃) (complex 5) or a olefinic PhCC(P(OⁱC₃H₇)₃) (complex 6) building block of which the latter entity is part of a diiron cyclobutene ring.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Crystal Structure of [Na2(APZC)2(μ-H2O)2(μ3-H2O)]n

The synthesis and spectroscopic properties of a Na^＋ complex with ligand 3-aminopyrazine-2-carboxylic acid were described. The resulting complex was characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-Vis, NMR spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction method. The title compound crystallizes in the triclinic system with space group . The crystalline structure of this compound consists of supramolecular architectures involving strong intramolecular N—H…O in pyrazine molecules and intermolecular O—H…N, O—H…O, and N—H…N hydrogen bonds between substituted pyrazine and water molecules.     

Formation of the silylene-bridged complex Fe2(CO)6(μ2-SiCl2)3 from cis-Fe(CO)4(SiCl3)2: an experimental and computational study

Abstract  

Thermolysis of cis-Fe(CO)₄(SiCl₃)₂ results in the formation of the novel compound Fe₂(CO)₆(μ₂-SiCl₂)₃, which was characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Density functional theory calculations were carried out to elucidate possible reaction steps leading to the formation of Fe₂(CO)₆(SiCl₂)₃, including CO dissociation and chlorine abstraction by a SiCl₃ radical generated from homolytic Fe–Si bond cleavage involving a singlet–triplet intersystem crossing.     

Fe(CO)5 promoted C-S bond activation and formation of an unusual C2S3 ligand in [{Fe2(CO)6}2(μ-C2S3)]

Photolysis of a hexane solution containing Fe(CO)₅ and CS₂ leads to desulfurization and formation of a novel cluster [{Fe₂(CO)₆}₂(μ-C₂S₃)] (1). Its molecular structure was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction methods and shown to consist of two distinct Fe₂(CO)₆ units linked by an unusual C₂S₃ unit.     

四核铁配合物[Fe4(NTB)4(μ2-O)2(μ4-Suc)](ClO4)6促进DNA水解

四核铁配合物[Fe₄(NTB)₄(μ₂-O)₂(μ₄-Suc)](ClO₄)₆与DNA具有较强的结合作用，结合常数k_{b达(5.9±0.4)×10⁵ L·mol^-1。该多核铁配合物由水解途径促进DNA断裂，在酸性及低离子浓度条件下的促进作用较为显著。动力学分析表明DNA水解没有明显的序列选择性，质粒DNA从超螺旋转变为切口形式符合饱和酶动力学规律，饱和速率常数ksat=0.014 min^-1。}     

Nitrosyl derivatives of the unsaturated dihydrides [Mn2(μ-H)2(CO)6(μ-L2)] (L2 = Ph2PCH2PPh2, (EtO)2POP(OEt)2)

The title dimanganese complexes react with NO (5% in N₂) at room temperature to give as major products the corresponding hexanitrosyl derivatives [Mn₂(NO)₆(μ-L₂)] in moderate yields, and they react rapidly with NO₂ to give the corresponding hydride derivatives [Mn₂(μ-H)(μ-NO₂)(CO)₆(μ-L₂)], these having a nitrite ligand bridging the dimetal centre through the N and O atoms. The dppm-bridged dihydride also reacts selectively at 273 K with (PPN)NO₂ to give first the nitro derivative (PPN)[Mn₂(μ-H)(H)(NO₂)(CO)₆(μ-dppm)], which then transforms into the nitrosyl complex (PPN)[Mn₂(μ-CO)(CO)₅(NO)(μ-dppm)] at room temperature or above (dppm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂; PPN⁺ = [N(PPh₃)₂]⁺). The latter anion reacts with (NH₄)PF₆ to give the hydride-bridged nitrosyl complex [Mn₂(μ-H)(μ-NO)(CO)₆(μ-dppm)] and with [AuCl(PPh₃)] to give the trinuclear cluster [AuMn₂(μ-NO)(CO)₆(μ-dppm)(PPh₃)] (Mn-Au = ca. 2.68 Å; Mn-Mn = 2.879(2) Å). Both products are derived from the addition of the added electrophile at the intermetallic bond and rearrangement of the nitrosyl ligand into a bridging position. In contrast, methylation of the anion with CF₃SO₃Me takes place at the nitrosyl ligand to yield the unstable methoxylimide derivative [Mn₂(μ-NOMe)(CO)₆(μ-dppm)]. Analogous reactions at the nitrosyl ligand take place upon the addition of HBF₄·OEt₂ to the nitrosyl-bridged hydrides [Mn₂(μ-H)(μ-NO)(CO)_n(μ-dppm)_m] (n = 6, m = 1; n = 4, m = 2) to give the corresponding hydroxylimide derivatives [Mn₂(μ-H)(μ-NOH)(CO)_n(μ-dppm)_m]BF₄, which were also thermally unstable and could not be isolated nor fully characterized.     

Diverse coordination of two ligands in ferromagnetic [Cu(μ-HCO2)2(3-pyOH)]n and [Cu2(μ-HCO2)2(μ-3-pyOH)2(3-pyOH)2(HCO2)2]n

Two novel polynuclear complexes with methanoate anions and 3-hydroxypyridine ligands [Cu(μ-HCO₂)₂(3-pyOH)]_n (1) and [Cu₂(μ-HCO₂)₂(μ-3-pyOH)₂(3-pyOH)₂(HCO₂)₂]_n (2), respectively, were synthesized and characterized. The central copper atom in 1 is surrounded by four methanoates and a 3-pyOH molecule, forming a square-pyramidal CuO₃NO chromophore. All the methanoates are bidentate and serve as bridges between the adjacent copper ions via syn-anti and anti–anti coordination. The basal square coordination axes are formed by O(syn), N(3-pyOH) (1.974(2), 2.016(2) Å) and O(anti), O(anti) (1.945(2), 1.960(2) Å), while the third O(anti) (2.247(2) Å) is on the top of the pyramid. A ferromagnetic transition with an exchange constant 2J/k_B = 9.2 cm⁻¹ is found for 1 below 20 K. This interaction probably takes place through two syn-anti methanoates extended in a chain through the 2D structure. On the other hand, two monoatomic Cu–O–Cu intra-dinuclear asymmetric (1.986(2), 2.415(2) Å) bridges of two methanoates in [Cu₂(HCO₂)₄(3-pyOH)₄] (2) are present. An elongated distorted octahedral coordination sphere around each copper(II) atom is completed by an additional monodentate terminal methanoate (1.975(2) Å), two N-coordinated 3-pyOH (2.005(2), 2.002(2) Å) and the third weakly O-coordinated 3-pyOH (2.732(2) Å). Although a shorter Cu?Cu distance is noticed in 2 than in 1 (4.690(1) Å 1, 3.442(1) Å 2), much weaker ferromagnetism is found in 2.     

Relativistic scalar and spin-orbit density functional calculations of the electronic structure, NICS index and ELF function of the [Re2(CO)8(μ-BiPh)2] and [Re2(CO)8(μ-BiPh2)2] clusters

Relativistic scalar and spin-orbit density functional calculations of the electronic structure, Nucleus-Independent Chemical Shift (NICS) index and ELF function of the [Re₂(CO)₈(μ-BiPh)₂] and [Re₂(CO)₈(μ-BiPh₂)₂] clusters are reported. We show here that the [Re₂(CO)₈(μ-BiPh)₂] cluster has large negative NICS values in the region defined by the Re-Bi-Re-Bi four-membered ring and the ELF function shows significant electron delocalization density in the center of the metallic ring, thus indicating an aromatic cluster. In contrast the Re-Bi-Re-Bi four-membered ring in the [Re₂(CO)₈(μ-BiPh₂)₂] cluster has negligible paratropic ring currents and the ELF function shows a low-density region within the metallic ring indicating that aromaticity is switched off. However, the phenyl ligands in both clusters show the expected aromatic character.     

A comparative study of the reactivity of unsaturated triosmium clusters [Os3(CO)8{μ3-Ph2PCH2P(Ph)C6H4}(μ-H)] and [Os3(CO)9{μ3-η-C7H3(2-Me)NS}(μ-H)] with BuNC

Treatment of unsaturated [Os₃(CO)₈{μ₃-Ph₂PCH₂P(Ph)C₆H₄}(μ-H)] (2) with ^tBuNC at room temperature gives [Os₃(CO)₈(CNBu^t)){μ₃-Ph₂PCH₂P(Ph)C₆H₄}(μ-H)] (3) which on thermolysis in refluxing toluene furnishes [Os₃(CO)₇(CNBu^t){μ₃-Ph₂PCHP(Ph)C₆H₄}(μ-H)₂] (4). Reaction of the labile complex [Os₃(CO)₉(μ-dppm)(NCMe)] (5) with ^tBuNC at room temperature affords the substitution product [Os₃(CO)₉(μ-dppm)(CNBu^t)] (6). Thermolysis of 6 in refluxing toluene gives 4. On the other hand, the reaction of unsaturated [Os₃(CO)₉{μ₃-η²-C₇H₃(2-Me)NS}(μ-H)] (7) with ^tBuNC yields the addition product [Os₃(CO)₉(CNBu^t){μ-η²-C₇H₃(2-Me)NS}(μ-H)] (8) which on decarbonylation in refluxing toluene gives unsaturated [Os₃(CO)₈(CNBu^t){μ₃-η²-C₇H₃(2-Me)NS}(μ-H)] (9). Compound 9 reacts with PPh₃ at room temperature to give the adduct [Os₃(CO)₈(PPh₃)(CNBu^t){μ-η²-C₇H₃(2-Me)NS(μ-H)] (10). Compound 8 exists as two isomers in solution whereas 10 occurs in four isomeric forms. The molecular structures of 3, 6, 8, and 10 have been determined by X-ray diffraction studies.     

Synthesis of homo- and heteronuclear ruthenium-gold clusters with diphosphine and thiolato bridged ligands. Single crystal molecular structure of [Ru3(CO)10(μ-AuPPh3)(μ-SC5H4N)] and [Ru3(CO)8(μ-H)(μ-SC5H4N)(μ-dppe)]

The reaction between [Ru₃(CO)₁₀(NCMe)₂] and [AuClPPh₃] gave compound [Ru₃(CO)₁₀(μ-Cl)(μ-AuPPh₃)] (1) in quantitative yield under very mild conditions. The reaction of 1 with 4-mercaptopyridine (4-pyS) using ultrasonic reaction conditions gave the heteronuclear compound [Ru₃(CO)₁₀(μ-AuPPh₃)(μ-SC₅H₄N)] (2) in moderate yield. There was no spectroscopic evidence that indicates the formation of the hydride isolobal analog in this reaction. The homonuclear cluster [Ru₃(CO)₈(μ-H)(μ-SC₅H₄N)(μ-dppe)] (3) was prepared by a selective reaction employing the ruthenium-diphosphine derivative [Ru₃(CO)₁₀(μ-dppe)] (dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphine)ethane) with 4-pyS in THF solution. The isolobal analog to compound 3, compound [Ru₃(CO)₈(μ-AuPPh₃)(μ-SC₅H₄N)(μ-dppe)] (4) was synthesized by the reaction between compound 2 and dppe in refluxing dichloromethane. Compounds 1-4 were characterized in solution by spectroscopic methods and the molecular structure of compounds 2 and 3 in the solid state was obtained by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies.     

Synthesis of electronically and coordinatively unsaturated complexes [Ru2(CO)4(μ-H)(μ-PBu2)(μ-L2)] (L2 = biphosphanes)

A convenient synthesis and the characterization of six new electronically and coordinatively unsaturated complexes of the formula [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ-H)(μ-P^tBu₂)(μ-L₂)] (2b-g) (RuRu) is described exhibiting a close relation to the known [Ru₂(CO)₄(μ-H)(μ-P^tBu₂)(μ-dppm)] (2a). The complexes 2b-g were obtained in a kind of one-pot synthesis starting from [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] and P^tBu₂H in the first step followed by the reaction with the bidentate bridging ligand in the second step. The method was developed for the following bridging ligands (μ-L₂): dmpm (2b, dmpm = Me₂PCH₂PMe₂), dcypm (2c, dcypm = Cy₂PCH₂PCy₂), dppen (2d, dppen = Ph₂PC(=CH₂)PPh₂), dpppha (2e, dpppha = Ph₂PN(Ph)PPh₂), dpppra (2f, dpppra = Ph₂PN(Pr)PPh₂), and dppbza (2g, dppbza = Ph₂PN(CH₂Ph)PPh₂). The molecular structures of all new complexes 2b−g were determined by X-ray diffraction.     

Synthesis,structure characterization and thermal properties of [Zr6(μ3-O)4(μ3-OH)4(OOCCH2Bu)9(μ2-OH)3]2

Oxo/hydoxo zirconium(IV) complex of the general formula [Zr₆(μ₃-O)₄(μ₃-OH)₄(OOCCH₂^tBu)₉(μ₂-OH)₃]₂ has been isolated, when Zr(OⁱPr)₄ reacted with a 2-fold excess of 3,3-dimethylbutyric acid. Single crystal X-ray diffraction data, collected at 103 and 153 K, showed that the studied compound crystallizes in hexagonal system (P6₃/m (no. 176)). Structure consists of dimers composed of [Zr₆(μ₃-O)₄(μ₃-OH)₄(OOCCH₂^tBu)₉] sub-units, linked by six μ₂-OH bridges. Infrared spectroscopic studies proved the presence of hydroxo groups in the structure of studied clusters and formation of different types of oxo/hydroxo bridges. The application of variable temperature infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry revealed that the structure of this complex undergoes the phase transitions at 143–183 and 203–293 K. Comparison of spectral and crystallographic data suggests that these phase transitions might be related to changes in the strength of Zr–O bonds of μ₂-OH bridges linking complex sub-units, and change in symmetry of the crystal lattice (from hexagonal to trigonal). Analysis of thermogravimetric data showed that decomposition of [Zr₆(μ₃-O)₄(μ₃-OH)₄(OOCCH₂^tBu)₉(μ₂-OH)₃]₂ proceeds with complete conversion to ZrO₂ (monoclinic form) between 603 and 803 K.     

γ-Hydroxypropyl-functionalised iron thiolate complexes: crystal and molecular structure of [{Fe2(CO)6(μ-SCH2CH2CH2OH)}2(μ4-S)]

The γ-hydroxypropyl-functionalised diiron dithiolate complex [Fe₂(CO)₆(μ-SCH₂CH₂CH₂OH)₂] is prepared upon thermolysis of Fe₃(CO)₁₂ and HO(CH₂)₃SH and further reaction with dppm (dppm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) affords [Fe₂(CO)₄(μ-dppm)(μ-SCH₂CH₂CH₂OH)₂]. From the reaction of Fe₃(CO)₁₂ with dppm(S₂) a minor product is the tetrairon cluster, [{Fe₂(CO)₆(μ-SCH₂CH₂CH₂OH)}₂(μ⁴-S)], the mode of formation of which is unclear. It has been crystallographically characterised and adopts a μ⁴-S bridged double butterfly structure which is compared with other crystallographically characterised complexes of this type. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Stepwise addition of CuBr at [(dtc)2Mo2(S)2(μ-S)2] (dtc=diethyldithiocarbamate): syntheses and crystal structures of two Mo/Cu/S clusters [(dtc)2Mo2(μ3-S)(μ-S)3(CuBr)] and [(dtc)2Mo2(μ3-S)4(CuBr)2]

Reactions of [(dtc)₂Mo₂(S)₂(μ-S)₂] with one or two equivalents of CuBr in CH₂Cl₂ afforded two new heterobimetallic sulfide clusters, [(dtc)₂Mo₂(μ₃-S)(μ-S)₃(CuBr)] (1) and [(dtc)₂Mo₂(μ₃-S)₄(CuBr)₂] (2). Both compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-vis and X-ray analysis. Compound 1 contains a butterfly-shaped Mo₂S₄Cu core in which one CuBr unit is coordinated by one bridging S and two terminal S atoms of the [(dtc)₂Mo₂(S)₂(μ-S)₂] moiety. In the structure of 2, one [(dtc)₂Mo₂(S)₂(μ-S)₂] moiety and two CuBr units are held together by six Cu-μ₃-S bonds, forming a cubane-like Mo₂S₄Cu₂ core.     

A comparison between the reaction of P2Ph4 with [{Co2(CO)6}2(μ-η:μ-η-HOCH2CCCCCH2OH)] and the reaction of [Co2(μ-PPh2)2(CO)6] with HOCH2CCCCCH2OH

Reaction of P₂Ph₄ with the diyne-diol complex [{Co₂(CO)₆}₂(μ-η²:μ-η²-HOCH₂CCCCCH₂OH)] in toluene at 65 °C gives [{Co₂(μ-P₂Ph₄)(CO)₄}{Co₂(CO)₆}(μ-η²:μ-η²-HOCH₂CCCCCH₂OH)] (1). Thermolysis of 1 at 95 °C leads to [{Co₂(CO)₅}₂(μ-P₂Ph₄)(μ-η²:μ-η²-HOCH₂CCCCCH₂OH)](2) and (μ₂-PPh₂)(μ₂-CO)(CO)₇] (3). The structures of 1-3 have been established by X-ray crystallography. In 1, a pseudoequatorial P₂Ph₄ ligand bridges the cobalt-cobalt bond of a Co₂(CC)(CO)₄ unit. By contrast, in isomeric 2, a pseudoaxial P₂Ph₄ ligand spans two Co₂(CC)(CO)₅ units, a new coordination mode for [{Co₂(CO)₅L}₂(μ-η²:μ-η²-diyne)] complexes. Complex 3 arises from dehydration-cyclocarbonylation of the diyne-diol in 1 to give a 2(5H)-furanone, a process that has not been previously reported. Reaction of HOCH₂CCCCCH₂OH with [Co₂(μ-PPh₂)₂(CO)₆] at 80 °C in toluene gave [Co₃(μ-PPh₂)₃(CO)₆], [Co₂(CO)₆(μ-η²-HOCH₂CCCCCH₂OH)] and [Co₂{μ-η⁴-PPh₂C(CCCH₂OH)C(CH₂OH)CO}(μ-PPh₂)(CO)₄] (4). The regiochemistry of 4 was confirmed by X-ray crystallography.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of new one-dimensional copper(II) complex [Cu4(En)2(μ1,1-N3)4(μ1,1,1-N3)2(μ1,3-N3)2]n

A new polymer azido-bridged copper(II) complex [Cu₄(En)₂(μ_1,1-N₃)₄(μ_1,1,1-N₃)₂(μ_1,3-N₃)₂] _n (I) (En = ethylenediamine) has been synthesized and crystallography characterized. Complex I shows one-dimensional coordination polymeric structure based on a tetranuclear cluster unit [Cu₄(En)₂(μ_1,1-N₃)₄(μ_1,1,1-N₃)₂(μ_1,3-N₃)₂], in which the azido ions display three different bridging modes.     

Pyridine-2-thione (pySH) derivatives of silver(I): Synthesis and crystal structures of dinuclear [Ag2Cl2(μ-S-pySH)2(PPh3)2] and [Ag2Br2(μ-S-pySH)2(PPh3)2] complexes

Reaction of silver(I) halides with PPh₃ in acetonitrile and then with pyridine-2-thione (pySH) chloroform (1:1:1 molar ratio) has yielded sulfur bridged dimers of general formula, [Ag₂X₂(μ-S-pySH)₂(PPh₃)₂] (X = Cl, 1, Br, 2). Both these complexes have been characterized using analytical data, NMR spectroscopy and single crystal X-crystallography. The central Ag₂S₂ cores form parallelograms with unequal Ag–S bond distances (2.5832(8), 2.7208(11) Å) in 1 and (2.6306(4), 2.6950(7) Å) in 2, respectively. The Ag?Ag contacts of compounds 1 and 2 are 3.8425(8) and 3.8211(4) Å, respectively. The angles around Ag (in the range 87.19(2)–121.71(2)° in 1 and 87.81(2)–121.53(2)° in 2) reveal highly distorted tetrahedral geometry. There are inter dimer π–π stacking interactions between pyridyl rings (inter ring distances of 3.498 and 3.510 Å in complexes 1 and 2, respectively). The solution state ³¹P NMR spectroscopy has shown the existence of both monomers and dimers. The studies reveal relatively weaker intramolecular –NH?Cl hydrogen bonding in case of AgCl vis-à-vis that in CuCl which favored both a monomer and a dimer with AgCl, and only a monomer with CuCl.     

Reaction of the heteronuclear cluster RuOs3(μ-H)2(CO)13 with toluene

The heteronuclear cluster RuOs₃(μ-H)₂(CO)₁₃ (4) reacts with refluxing toluene to form the clusters Ru₂Os₃(μ-H)₂(CO)₁₆ (5) RuOs₃(CO)₉(μ-CO)₂(η⁶-C₆H₅Me) (6) and Ru₂Os₃(CO)₁₂(μ-CO)(η⁶-C₆H₅Me) (7). Cluster 5 exists as a mixture of five isomers. The inter-relationship among the clusters has also been investigated.