Peroxo Complexes of Molybdenum(VI) Containing Mannich Base Ligands

The molybdenum(VI)-peroxo complexes containing Mannich base ligands having a formula as [MoO(O2)2(L-L)] [where L-L＝morpholinobenzyl benzamide (MBB), piperidinobenzyl benzamide (PBB), morpholinobenzyl urea (MBU), piperidinobenzyl urea (PBU), morpholinobenzyl thiourea (MBTU), piperdinobenzyl thiourea (PBTU)] have been synthesized and characterized by physico-chemical, electrochemical techniques and TGA/DTA studies. The complexes have been prepared by stirring ammonium molybdate and excess of 30% aqueous-H2O2 and then treatment with ethanolic solution of the ligand. Studies revealed that these complexes were non-electrolytes and diamagnetic in nature. The ligands are bound to metal in a bidentate mode through carbonyl oxygen/thiocarbonyl sulphur and the ring nitrogen. The cyclic voltammograms of the complexes show two quasi-reversible steps involving complexes. The complexes have also been tested for antibacterial activity against Salmonella and Kleibsella. The antibacterial study of the ligands and complexes indicate that the complexes exhibit higher activity than the free ligands.     

Olefin Metathesis Catalysts Generated In Situ from Molybdenum(VI)-Oxo Complexes by Tuning Pendant Ligands

Tailored molybdenum(VI)-oxo complexes of the form MoOCl₂(OR)₂(OEt₂) catalyse olefin metathesis upon reaction with an organosilicon reducing agent at 70 °C, in the presence of olefins. While this reactivity parallels what has recently been observed for the corresponding classical heterogeneous catalysts based on supported metal oxide under similar conditions, the well-defined nature of our starting molecular systems allows us to understand the influence of structural, spectroscopic and electronic characteristics of the catalytic precursor on the initiation and catalytic proficiency of the final species. The catalytic performances of the pre-catalysts are determined by the highly electron withdrawing (σ-donation) character of alkoxide ligands, O^tBu_F9 being the best. This activity correlates with both the ⁹⁵Mo chemical shift and the reduction potential that follows the same trend: O^tBu_F9>O^tBu_F6>O^tBu_F3.     

Synthesis,Structure and Characterization of Dinuclear Pentacoordinate Molybdenum(V) Complexes with Thiosemicarbazone Ligands

New dinuclear pentacoordinate molybdenum(V) complexes, [Mo₂^VO₃L₂] [L = thiosemicarbazonato ligand: C₆H₄(O)CH:NN:C(S)NHR′ and C₁₀H₆(O)CH:NN:C(S)NHR′; R′ = H, CH₃, C₆H₅) were obtained either by oxygen atom abstraction from Mo^VIO₂L with triphenylphosphine or by using [Mo₂O₃(acac)₄] in the reaction with the corresponding ligands H₂L. Crystal and molecular structure of [Mo₂O₃{C₆H₄(O)CH:NN:C(S)NHC₆H₅}₂] · CH₃CN has been determined by the single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction method.     

A Series of New Molybdenum(VI) Complexes with the ONS Donor Thiosemicarbazone Ligands

New dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes were obtained by the reaction of [MoO₂(acac)₂] with 4‐phenylthiosemicarbazone ligands derived from salicylaldehyde, 2‐hydroxy‐1‐naphthaldehyde, 2‐hydroxy‐3‐methoxybenzaldehyde or from 4‐(diethylamino)salicylaldehyde. In all complexes the ligands are coordinated to molybdenum as tridentate ONS‐donors through phenolic‐oxygen, imine‐nitrogen and thiol‐sulphur. Octahedral coordination of each Mo atom is completed either by one neutral donor molecule (D) or by the oxygen atom of the Mo=O unit from the neighbouring molecule. All compounds were characterized by means of chemical analysis, IR spectroscopy, TG and in some cases by DSC measurements, some of them by X‐ray crystallography, and by one and two‐dimensional NMR method.     

Mono-and Binuclear Cobalt(Ⅱ) Complexes Supported by Quinoline-2-imidate Ligands:Synthesis,Characterization,and 1,3-Butadiene Polymerization

A series of mono-and binuclear Co(II) complexes(Co1–Co7) supported by quinoline-2-imidate ligands were synthesized and thoroughly characterized.Measured by single crystal X-ray crystallography,complexes Co1 and Co3 adopted distorted tetrahedral structures around the cobalt center.Upon activation by ethylaluminium sesquichloride(EASC),these cobalt complexes exhibited high catalytic activity and cis-1,4-selectivity towards 1,3-butadiene polymerization.The effects of ligand environment,polymerization temperature,and cocatalyst types on the polymerization were investigated in detail.Interestingly,the binuclear Co(II) complexes exhibited high thermal stability,and the polymer yields were up to 97.2% even at a high temperature of 70 °C.     

Lewis Acid-Assisted Molybdenum(VI) Complexes with S,N-bidentate Ligands to Reduce Nitrate

Two readily-accessible molybdenum complexes with low sterically hindered S, N-bidentate ligands were designed for the reduction of nitrate to nitrite. The Lewis acid Sc(III) acted as a significant co-catalyst to enhance the catalytic efficiency by activating the N−O bond of nitrate. This study indicates that molybdenum complexes in cooperation with a Lewis acid offer functional Mo-catalyst systems, which present functional artificial models of the natural molybdenum enzymes.     

Studies on the Synthesis of Sulfur-Containing Polymer-Rhodium Complexes and Their Use as Catalysts for Hydroformylation

A kind of nonphosphine polymer catalyst has been synthesized by partial substitution of the chlorine atoms of poly(vinyl chloride) with -SR groups (n-propyl, n-hexyl, benzyl, and p-tolyl). Rhodium complexes of these sulfur-containing polymer ligands are highly active catalysts for the hydroformylation of α-olefins. At 60°C and 60 kg/cm², conversion of 1-hexene was nearly complete within 4–6 h. The rhodium to 1-hexene mole ratio was 1/800 to 1/1 000, and the catalyst could be reused once again without losing activity. The effects of reaction temperature, pressure, H₂/CO ratio, S/Rh ratio, concentration of catalyst, and reaction time on the catalyst's activity were examined. The possible mechanism of hydroformylation is discussed. A copolymer of butyl vinyl sulfide and acrylonitrile was synthesized and its rhodium complex was prepared. The catalytic acitvities of this complex for the hydroformylation of 1-hexene was also investigated.     

Synthesis,Properties, and Structures of Chromium(VI) and Chromium(V) Complexes with Heterocyclic Nitrogen Ligands

The reaction of CrO₂Cl₂ with 2, 2′‐bipyridyl or 1, 10‐phenanthroline (diimine) in CCl₄ or anhydrous CH₃CO₂H solution, produces orange‐brown diamagnetic [CrO₂Cl₂(diimine)]. The X‐ray structure of [CrO₂Cl₂(2, 2′‐bipy)] shows a six‐coordinate central chromium(VI) atom with cis‐dioxo groups trans to the diimine. In contrast, the diimines react with CrO₃ in CH₃CO₂H / conc. aqueous HCl to form bright red paramagnetic Cr^V complexes, [CrOCl₃(diimine)]. The X‐ray structure of [CrOCl₃(2, 2′‐bipy)] shows a six‐coordinate central chromium atom with mer‐chlorines and the diimine trans to O/Cl. The addition of [2, 2‐bipyH₂]Cl₂ to a solution of CrO₃ in CH₃CO₂H saturated with HCl gas, produces the Cr^V anion [2, 2′‐bipyH₂][CrOCl₄]Cl, which loses HCl on heating in vacuo to form [CrOCl₃(2, 2′‐bipy)]. IR, UV/Vis, and ¹H NMR spectra (Cr^VI only) are reported for the new complexes. Attempts to extend these routes to oxygen donor ligands, including ethers and phosphine oxides, were unsuccessful. The diimine complexes are the first structurally autheticated adducts of chromium(VI) and (V) oxide‐chlorides with neutral ligands.     

丙烷在负载型V2O5/Zr3(PO4)4催化剂上的氧化脱氢

制备了无定型的磷酸锆Ｚｒ３（ＰＯ４）４载体,采用浸渍法在载体上负载０６％～６０％的Ｖ２Ｏ５．所制备的催化剂在丙烷氧化脱氢反应中具有较好的催化性能,如３０％Ｖ２Ｏ５／Ｚｒ３（ＰＯ４）４催化剂在丙烷转化率为１７０％时,丙烯选择性可达５３８％,丙烯收率达９１％．考察了不同反应条件下催化剂的性能．ＸＲＤ、ＩＲ和Ｒａｍａｎ光谱表明,Ｖ２Ｏ５在Ｚｒ３（ＰＯ４）４载体上主要是以高度分散的钒氧物种存在;ＥＳＲ分析结果证明催化剂中存在Ｖ４＋物种,表明Ｖ５＋／Ｖ４＋参与了氧化还原反应．     

含双二苯基膦甲烷双核铜(I)配合物的合成及性质

利用配体取代反应合成了四种含双二苯基膦甲烷(dppm)的双铜(Ⅰ)配合物[Cu2(dppm)2L2](NO3)2(配体L分别是2,2'-联吡啶(1)、邻菲咯啉(2)、2,9-二甲基-邻菲咯啉(3)、吡啶(4)],并经核磁、热分析、光电子能谱等方法表征了配合物的性质.配合物(1)的晶体结构显示,dppm作为桥式双齿配体、联吡啶作为双齿配体分别与铜原子形成四面体配位结构,硝酸根离子位于配合物外界.     

Al2O3负载镍基催化剂上CO2氢甲烷化研究

通过对Ni/Al2O3及添加CeO2的Ni/Al2O3催化剂上CO2氢甲烷化反应的研究发现，在反应过程中，该体系的催化剂上并不产生CO，添ＣeO2后能显著提高甲烷产率，原位漫反射红外光谱研究发现，甲烷可通过表面ＣＯ２^-物种加氢或表面甲酸盐加氢两种途径产生，且第二种途径更有效，添加 CeO2可通过在较低温度时形成较多的表面甲酸盐来提高ＣＯ２的甲烷化活性。     

Molybdenum Alkylidyne Complexes with Tripodal Silanolate Ligands: The Next Generation of Alkyne Metathesis Catalysts

A new type of molybdenum alkylidyne catalysts for alkyne metathesis is described, which is distinguished by an unconventional podand topology. These structurally well‐defined complexes are easy to make on scale and proved to be tolerant toward numerous functional groups; even certain protic substituents were found to be compatible. The new catalysts were characterized by X‐ray crystallography and by spectroscopic means, including ⁹⁵Mo NMR.     

Enthalpies of Reactions of Binuclear Molybdenum(III), (V), and (VI) Ethylenediaminetetracetate,Oxo, and Hydroxo Complexes in Aqueous Solutions

Enthalpies of consecutive stages of multistage transformations of binuclear molybdenum(III), (V), and (VI) ethylenediaminetetracetate, oxo, and hydroxo complexes in aqueous solutions were determined. Stabilization energies of cluster cores (energies of metal-metal bonds) were estimated for binuclear molybdenum complexes with acido ligands.     

EPR Studies of Oxo-Molybdenum(V) Complexes with Sulfur Donor Ligands: Implications for the Molybdenum Center of Sulfite Oxidase

A series of six-coordinate compounds containing a chelating dithiolate coordinated to the [LMo(V)O](2+) unit (L = hydrotris(3,5-dimethyl-1-pyrazolyl)borate) have been characterized by EPR spectroscopy as models for the molybdenum centers of pterin-containing molybdenum enzymes. The structure of LMoO(bdt) (1) (bdt = 1,2-benzenedithiolate) has been determined by X-ray crystallography; the space group is P2(1)/n with a = 10.727(1) ?, b = 14.673(2) ?, c = 15.887(2) ?, beta = 100.317(4) degrees and Z = 4. Compound 1 exhibits distorted octahedral stereochemistry; the terminal oxo group and the sulfur atoms are mutually cis to one another. The Mo=O distance is 1.678(4) ?, and the average Mo-S distance is 2.373(2) ?. The EPR parameters for 1, determined from simulation of the frozen-solution spectrum, are g(1) = 2.004, g(2) = 1.972, g(3) = 1.934 and A(1)((95,97)Mo) = 50.0 x 10(-)(4), A(2) = 11.4 x 10(-)(4), A(3) = 49.7 x 10(-)(4) cm(-)(1). The EPR parameters for several LMo(V)O{S(CH(2))(x)()S} compounds (x = 2-4) with saturated chelate skeletons are similar to those of 1, indicating that it is the coordinated S atoms and not unsaturation of the chelate skeleton that gives rise to the large g values for 1. The presence of g components larger than the free-electron value is ascribed to low-energy charge transfer transitions from the filled sulfur pi orbitals to half-filled Mo d orbitals. The EPR spectrum of [LMo(V)O{S(2)P(OEt)(2)}](+) shows an unusually large isotropic (31)P hyperfine splitting of 66.1 x 10(-)(4) cm(-)(1) from the noncoordinated phosphorus atom. The frozen-solution EPR spectra of the low-pH and high-pH forms of sulfite oxidase have been reinvestigated in D(2)O and the anisotropic g and A((95,97)Mo) parameters determined by simulation of the spectrum arising from the naturally abundant Mo isotopes (75% I = 0, 25% I = (5)/(2)). The EPR parameters for the low-pH form are g(1) = 2.007, g(2) = 1.974, g(3) = 1.968 and A(1) = 56.7 x 10(-)(4), A(2) = 25.0 x 10(-)(4), A(3) = 16.7 x 10(-)(4) cm(-)(1). The EPR parameters for the high-pH form are g(1) = 1.990, g(2) = 1.966, g(3) = 1.954 and A(1) = 54.4 x 10(-)(4), A(2) = 21.0 x 10(-)(4), A(3) = 11.3 x 10(-)(4) cm(-)(1). These are the first determinations of the complete A((95,97)Mo) hyperfine components for an enzyme that possesses an [Mo(VI)O(2)](2+) core in its fully oxidized state.     

Binuclear Copper(II) Complexes with Robsori-Type Ligands. Synthesis,characterization, crystal structure,and magnetic properties

Three binuclear copper(II) complexes, [Cu₂(μ-L)(μ-N₃)](ClO₄)2′ 1-5 EtOH (1), [Cu₂(μ-L)(μ-MeO)(ClO₄)]-ClO₄ - EtOH ( 2 ) and [Cu₂(μ-L)(μ-C₃H₃N₂)](ClO₄)₂ · 2H₂O, ( 3 ) where L is the pentadentale bridging ligand derived from 5-(tert-butyl)-2-hydroxybenzene-1, 3-dicarbaldehyde bis(benzoylhydrazone) ( HL ) were synthesized and characterized. The crystal-structure determination of complex 2 provided the following crystal data: monoclinic, space group P2₁}/a, a = 11.412(2), b = 24.509(4), c = 14.833(4) Å, β = 104.41(2)°, K = 4018(3) ų, Z = 4. The structure shows that the Cu^II ions are bridged by the endogenous phenolato O-atom and by an exogenous bridge CH₃O^?. The analysis of variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility data (4-300 K.) indicates that there is an antiferromagnetic interaction between the Cu^II ions in these complexes with an exchange parameter (2J) of ?119.1 cm^?1 for complex 1 and ?361.8 cm^?1 for complex 3 . The effect of some exogenous bridging ligands on magnetic coupling for this type of complex is suggested.     

Molybdenum(VI) Dioxo Complexes Employing Schiff Base Ligands with an Intramolecular Donor for Highly Selective Olefin Epoxidation

Reaction of [MoO(2)(η(2)-tBu(2)pz)(2)] with Schiff base ligands HL(X) (X = 1-5) gave molybdenum(VI) dioxo complexes of the type cis-[MoO(2)(L(X))(2)] as yellow to light brown solids in moderate to good yields. All ligands coordinate via its phenolic O atom and the imine N atom in a bidentate manner to the metal center. The third donor atom (R(2) = OMe or NMe(2)) in the side chain in complexes 1-4 is not involved in coordination and remains pendant. This was confirmed by X-ray diffraction analyses of complexes 1 and 3. Complexes 1, 3, and 5 exist as a mixture of two isomers in solution, whereas complexes 2 and 4 with sterically less demanding substituents on the aromatics only show one isomer in solution. All complexes are active catalysts in the epoxidation of various internal and terminal alkenes, and epoxides in moderate to good yields with high selectivities are obtained. In the challenging epoxidation of styrene, complexes 1 and 2 prove to be very active and selective. The selectivity seems to be influenced by the pendant donor arm, as complex 5 without additional donor in the side chain is less selective. Experiments prove that the addition of n-butyl methyl ether as intermolecular donor per se has no influence on the selectivity. The basic conditions induced by the NMe(2) groups in complexes 3 and 4 lead to lower activity.     

Zn(II) Complexes with Quinoline Supported Amidate Ligands: Synthesis,Fluorescence, and Catalytic Activity

Zn(II) complexes of N-(quinolin-8-yl)picolinamide (HL¹) (1) and N²,N⁶-di(quinolin-8-yl)pyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide (H₂L²) (2) have been synthesized by deprotonation of the ligands and characterized by IR, NMR, and Single crystal X-ray crystallography. The mononuclear [Zn(L¹)₂] (3) and homodinuclear [Zn₂(L²)₂] (4) complexes are characterized by distorted octahedral geometries stabilized by hydrogen bonding and weak π···π interaction. The complexes demonstrate intense fluorescence bands in comparison with their corresponding ligands with well-distinguished intensity. The complexes act as efficient catalysts in various transesterification reactions. Among those, the best results have been achieved with complex 3 in conversion of 4-nitrophenylacetate into methyl acetate within 3 h.