Bridging and chelating diphosphine ligands in Ru3(μ-H)(μ-N=CPh2)(CO)8(P—P). X-ray diffraction structures of Ru3(μ-H)(μ-N=CPh2)(CO)8(dmpe) and Ru3(μ-H)(μ-N=CPh2)(CO)8(bpcd)

Treatment of the azavinylidene-bridged cluster Ru₃(-H)(-N=CPh₂)(CO)₁₀ (1) with the diphosphine ligand bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane (dmpe) gives Ru₃( -H)(-N=CPh₂)(CO)₈(dmpe) (2) in moderate yield, while the ligand 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-4-cyclopenten-1,3-dione (bpcd) reacts with Ru₃( -H)(-N=CPh₂)(CO)₁₀ in the presence of Me₃NO to furnish Ru₃( -H)(-N=CPh₂)(CO)₈(bpcd) (3) in low yield. Each new cluster has been isolated and characterized in solution by IR and NMR (¹H and ³¹P) spectroscopies, and the coordination mode exhibited by the ancillary diphosphine ligand in 2 and 3 has been established by X-ray crystallography. Ru₃( -H)(-N=CPh₂)(CO)₈(dmpe) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2(1)/c, a = 10.791(1) Å, b = 16.377(1) Å, c = 18.148(1) Å, = 96.675(2)°, V = 3185.3(4) ų, Z = 4, D _cacl = 1.791 Mg/m³; R = 0.0360, R _w = 0.0866 for 7522 observed reflections with I > 2(I). Ru₃(-H)(-N=CPh₂)(CO)₈(bpcd) crystallizes, as the CH₂Cl₂ solvate, in the triclinic space group , a = 11.956(1) Å, b = 14.228(1) Å, c = 31.409(3) Å, = 89.377(2)°, = 79.344(2)°, = 77.235(2)°, V = 5118.4(8) ų, Z = 2, D _calc = 1.670 Mg/m³; R = 0.0557, R _w = 0.1069 for 10977 observed reflections with I > 2(I). The structural details of clusters 2 and 3 are contrasted with Ru₃(-H)(-N=CPh₂)(CO)₇(-dppm)(-dppm), which is the only known structurally characterized phosphine-substituted cluster of this genre.     

Synthesis and X-ray structure of [(μ-H)Os3(CO)10(μ-η2-N=CCH=CHCH=CC2H5)]

The reaction of [Os₃(CO)₁₀(MeCN)₂] with 2-ethylpyridine at ambient temperature leads to the isolation of the cluster [(-H)Os₃(CO)₁₀(-²-N=CCH=CHCH=CC₂H₅)][3 (65% yield) which has been structurally characterized by crystallographic methods. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group with a = 9.334(2), b = 9.918(2), c = 11.767(1) Å, = 92.13(2), = 99.93(1), = 99.88(2)°, V = 1054.7(3) ų and Z = 2. The same edge of the osmium triangle in the cluster is bridged by both the hydrido and the heterocyclic ligands, the latter through the nitrogen and the carbon atoms of the C=N bond.     

Reactions of [Mn2(μ-pyS)2(CO)6] (pySH=pyridine-2-thiol) with triphenylphosphine (PPh3), diphenylphosphine (PHPh2) and bis(diphenylphosphino)methane (dppm): X-ray crystal structure of [Mn(pyS)(η1-dppm)2(CO)2]

The dimeric complex [Mn₂(-pyS)₂(CO)₆] (1) reacted with 2 M equivalents of both PPh₃ and PHPh₂ to give the respective monomeric phosphine complexes [Mn(pyS)(L)(CO)₃][L = PPh₃ (2) and PHPh₂ (3)]; with 4 M equivalents of dppm, it yielded the complex [Mn(pyS)(¹-dppm)₂(CO)₂](4). An X-ray structure determination of 4 shows that it crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 11.027(3), b = 24.984(7), c = 18.379(5) Å, = 99.870(8)°, V = 4988(2) ų, and Z = 4. The complex has an octahedral geometry with the chelating pyS ligand and two CO groups occupying the equatorial sites and the two monodentate dppm ligands lying in the trans positions.     

Regiospecific CO substitution in (μ-H)Ru3(μ3− η3-CHCHCMe)(CO)9 by 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-4-cyclopenten-1,3-dione(bpcd). X-ray structure of (μ-H)Ru3(μ3−η3-CHCHCMe)(CO)7(bpcd)⋅MeOH

The triruthenium cluster ( -H)Ru₃( ₃–³-CHCHCMe)(CO)₉ reacts with the diphosphine ligand 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-4-cyclopenten-1,3-dione (bpcd) in the presence of Me₃NO to afford ( -H)Ru₃( ₃– ³-CHCHCMe)(CO)₇(bpcd) in moderate yield. This new cluster has been isolated and characterized in solution by IR and NMR (¹H, ³¹P) spectroscopies, and the solid-state structure has been established by X-ray crystallography. ( -H)Ru₃( ₃– ³-CHCHCMe)(CO)₇(bpcd) MeOH crystallizes in the triclinic space group P , a = 11.2426(8) Å, b = 11.7141(8) Å, c = 16.195(1) Å, = 102.041(5)°, = 95.128(5)°, = 102.553(6)°, V = 2008.4(3) ų, Z = 2, d _calc. = 1.733 g/cm³; R = 0.0488, R _w = 0.0546 for 2212 observed reflections with I > 3 (I). The X-ray structure reveals that the bpcd ligand is bound exclusively to the Ru₃ core at the ruthenium center coordinated by the terminal CH unit of the -allylic ₃– ³-CHCHCMe moiety.     

Reinvestigation of the reaction of [Ru3(CO)12] with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole: X-ray structure of [(μ-H)2Ru3 (μ-η2-C7H4NS2)(μ3-η2-C7H4NS2)(CO)7]

Treatment of Ru₃(CO)₁₂ with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole at 68°C gave the known compound [(-H)Ru₃(₃-²-C₇H₄NS₂)(CO)₉] 1 and the new compound [(-H)₂Ru₃(-²-C ₇H₄NS₂) (₃-²-C₇H₄NS₂)(CO)₇] 2 in 15 and 10% yields respectively. Compound 2 has been characterized by elemental analysis, infrared, ¹H NMR and mass spectroscopic data together with single crystal X-ray crystallography. It crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 31.662(6), b = 14.577(3), c = 11.602(2) Å, = 104.15(3)°, Z = 8, and V = 5192.4(2) ų. The compound consists of a Ru₃ triangle with three different Ru-Ru bond lengths [2.75264, 2.79084, 2.97604 Å] and the two 2-mercaptobenzothiazole ligands are differently attached to the metal atoms. Compound 2 is also obtained by the reaction of 1 with excess 2-mercaptobenzothiazole at 68°C.     

Molecular structure of [(tBu)2Al(μ-Cl)]2

The crystal and molecular structure of [(^tBu)₂Al(μ-Cl)]₂ has been determined. The bond lengths and geometry about aluminum are similar to that in [Me₂Al(μ-Cl)]₂ and [(Mes)₂Al(μ-Cl)]₂ suggesting that the geometry about the aluminum is defined by the steric repulsion between the alkyl groups on adjacent aluminum centers and not steric congestion between ligands on individual aluminum centers. Crystal data: Triclinic, $P\bar 1$ ,a=6.514(1),b=8.628(2),c-11.236(2)c=11.236(2) Å, α=102.05(3), β=105.32(3), γ=103.47(3)°,V=567.2(3) ų,Z=1,R=0.063,R _w =0.067.     

X-ray structure of [(μ-H)Os3(CO)10(μ-1,8-η2-C9H6N)]

Decacarbonyl--hydrido--1,8-²-quinoline-triosmium crystallizes in the triclinic space group P with a = 7.8551(6), b = 9.1283(8), c = 16.7915(8) Å, = 74.788(2), = 88.086(2), = 66.392(3)°, V = 1062.22(13)° ų, T = 150 K, and Z = 2. The molecule consists of an Os₃ triangle with the hydride and the heterocyclic ligand bridging the same Os—Os edge. The heterocyclic ligand is coordinated through the C(8) carbon and nitrogen atoms in a new -1,8-²-bonding mode. The Os—Os distances lie in the close range 2.8837(4)–2.9034(4) Å with an average value of 2.892(7) Å.     

Reaction between [Ru3(CO)10(μ-dppm)] (dppm = Ph2PCH2PPh2) and Te2(C6H4OEt-4)2: X-ray crystal structure of [Ru2(CO)6{μ-C6H4PPh(CH2)PPh}]

Treatment of [Ru₃(CO)₁₀(-dppm)] (1) with the ditelluride Te₂(C₆H₄OEt-4)₂ in refluxing toluene afforded the new aryltellurol bridged complex [Ru₂(CO)₄(-TeC₆H₄OEt-4)₂ (-dppm)] (2) together with three known complexes [Ru₄(CO)₈(-CO)(₄-Te)₂(-dppm)] (3), [Ru₂(CO)₆{-CH₂PPh(C₆H₄)PPh}] (4), and [Ru₂(CO)₆{-C₆H₄PPh(CH₂)PPh}] (5). All the four complexes were characterized by spectroscopic methods, including an X-ray structure determination for 5. Complex 5 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 13.650(2), b = 9.995(2), c = 18.929(3) Å, = 97.49(2)°, V = 2560.4(8) ų, and Z = 4. In this complex the two ruthenium atoms are bridged by the phosphino-phosphide ligand C₆H₄PPh(CH₂)PPh which is attached to one Ru by the C₆H₄ group and a P atom while to the other Ru by both the two P atoms. Both the ruthenium atoms show distorted octahedral geometry. The Ru—Ru bond length is 2.8719(7) Å.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a palladium dimer containing ferrocenyldiphenylphosphine, trans-[Pd(μ-Cl)(CH3)(PPh2Fc)]2

The chloro-bridged dimeric complex, trans-[Pd(-Cl)(CH₃)(PPh₂Fc)]₂, was prepared by reaction of [Pd(Cl)(CH₃)(COD)] (COD = cis,cis-1,5-cyclooctadiene) with 1 equivalent of PPh₂Fc (PPh₂Fc = ferrocenyldiphenylphosphine) in acetone medium. The complex was characterized by ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy and a single crystal X-ray diffraction study revealed a trans geometry. The compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P1, a = 11.476(2) Å, b = 14.059(3) Å, c = 14.658(3) Å and = 82.34(3)°, = 75.09(3)°, and = 68.48(3)° with Z = 2. Most important geometrical parameters include bond lengths Pd(1)–P(1) 2.2165(10), Pd(2)–P(2) 2.2290(10), Pd(1)–C(1) 2.157(3), Pd(2)–C(2) 2.079(4), Pd(1)–Cl(1) 2.4329(13), Pd(1)–Cl(2) 2.4106(11), Pd(2)–Cl(1) 2.4169(10), and Pd(2)–Cl(2) 2.4414(13) Å and bond angles P(1)–Pd(1)–C(1) 87.47(8), P(1)–Pd(1)–Cl(2) 176.88(4), C(1)–Pd(1)–Cl(1) 173.93(7), P(2)–Pd(2)–C(2) 89.03(11), P(2)–Pd(2)–Cl(1) 174.18(4), and C(2)–Pd(2)–Cl(2) 173.50(11)°. The effective and Tolman cone angles for P(1) were calculated as 170 and 167° and that for P(2) as 179 and 177°, respectively.     

X-ray structure of [Os3(CO)10(μ-Ph2PCH2PPh2)]

Decacarbonyl--bis(diphenylphosphino)methane triosmium crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 24.422(5), b = 12.381(2), c = 24.788(5) Å, = 103.69(3)°, V = 7282 (2) ų, and Z = 8. The molecule consists of a triangular arrangement of osmium atoms with the organic ligand bridging two adjacent osmium atoms at equatorial sites. The Os—Os distances lie in the close range 2.8563(9)–2.8895(11) Å with an average value of 2.87(1) Å.     

Decarbonylation Reaction of [Os3(CO)10(μ-H)(μ-SN2C4H5)]: X-ray Structures of the Two Isomers of [Os3(CO)9(μ-H)(μ 3-η 2-SN2C4H5)]

Abstract  The thermal reaction of [Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-H)(μ-SN₂C₄H₅)] (1) at 110 °C afforded the new compound [Os₃(CO)₉(μ-H)(μ ₃-η ²-SN₂C₄H₅)] (2) in 84% yield. Compound 2 exists as two isomers, which differ in the disposition of the bridging hydride ligand. Both of the isomers of 2 have been characterized by a combination of elemental analysis, infrared and ¹H NMR spectroscopic data together with single crystal X-ray crystallography. The isomers crystallize together in the triclinic space group P-1 with a = 10.4775(2), b = 13.3056(3), c = 15.0325(3) ?, α = 110.8890(10), β = 99.3880(10), γ = 96.1620(10)°, Z = 2 and V = 1900.31(7) ?³. Index Abstract  The synthesis and the molecular structures of the two isomers of [Os₃(CO)₉(μ-H)(μ ₃-η ²-SN₂C₄H₅)] are described. The isomers differ in the disposition of the hydride ligand.      

Synthesis and crystal structure of [WI(CO)(cis-dppen) η2-MeC2Me)2]I·CH2Cl2 {cis-dppen = bis(diphenylphosphino)ethene}

The complex [WI(CO)(cis-dppen)(²-MeC₂Me)₂]I·CH₂Cl₂(1) is prepared as a by-product from the reaction of equimolar quantities of [WI₂(CO)(NCMe)(²-MeC₂Me)₂] and cisdppen {dppen = bis(diphenylphosphino)ethene}. Complex 1, [WI(CO)(cis-dppen)(²-MeC₂Me)₂]I·CH₂Cl₂ crystallizes in the triclinic space group with a = 11.189(13), b = 12.331(14), c = 15.395(17) Å, = 83.61(1), = 86.06(1), = 64.48(1)°, U = 1904 ų, and Z = 2. The metal environment in the cation can best be considered as a distorted octahedron with the two but-2-yne groups taking up individual sites trans to phosphorus atoms of the dppen ligand. The coordination sphere is completed by mutually trans-carbonyl and iodide groups.     

Crystal and molecular structure of octacarbonyl[bis(bispentafluorophenylarsenido)] dimolybdenum,Mo2(CO)8[μ-As(C6F5)2]2

The X-ray crystallographic structure determination of Mo₂(CO)₈[-As(C₆F₅)₂]₂ reveals that the compound crystallizes in the tetragonal space groupP42₁ c witha=14.915(3),c=16.732(3) Å,V=3722(1) ų, andZ=4. Least-squares refinement based on 1474 independent observed data [(F _obs)3(F _obs)] resulted in a finalR value of 0.038. The Mo-Mo distance of 3.132(1) Å is longer than found in analogous phosphido-bridged molybdenum systems. The central Mo₂As₂ rhombus is nearly flat and the coordination geometry of the Mo atoms is essentially octahedral. An unusual staggering of the Mo(CO)₄ groups by 15.8° and short intramolecular C₆F₅CO contacts support the presence of a strong steric interaction between the Mo(CO)₄ and As(C₆F₅)₂ groups.     

Synthesis and X-ray structure of tetrakis[μ-(3,4-dimethoxy-α-β-dihydrocinnamato)] dimethanoldicopper(II)

The synthesis, magnetic, and structural properties of the title compound are reported. The crystals are triclinic, space groupP¯1, witha=15.084(2),b=11.820(1),c=7.5253(7) Å, =71.50(1),=77.61(1), =68.68(1)° andZ=1; the structure was solved by Patterson and Fourier methods and refined toR 0.0351 for 4147 observed reflections. The content of the unit cell consists of a centrosymmetrical copper acetate-like molecule in which each copper can be described as square-pyramidally surrounded by four carboxylic oxygens in the basal plane [1.955(2)–1.970(2) Å], one methanolic oxygen in the apical site [2.206(2) Å] and a CuCu interaction of 2.612(5) Å at a sixth position of a distorted octahedron. The dimers are packed by means of hydrogen bonds formed between the methanolic OH group and the carboxylic O(2) atom of one adjacent complex and by normal Van der Waals contacts. The subnormal magnetic moment, characteristic of exchange interactions between the two copper(II) ions, and the energy of the d-d band observed are consistent with the reported dinuclear copper(II) acetate-like structure.     

Synthesis, spectroscopy, and X-ray structure of the polymer catena-[bis(azido-N)-copper(II)-μ-bis(2-benzimidazolyl)butane]

The title compound, catena-[bis(azido-N)-copper(II)-(bis(2-benzimidazolyl)butane), [Cu(C₁₈H₁₈N₄)(N₃)₂]_n, was obtained from the reaction of the ligand bis(2-benzimidazolyl)butane and Cu(N₃)₂. The x-ray crystal structure is reported. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 8.2524(10), b = 12.765(5), c = 9.1125(15) Å, = 106.423(12)°, Z = 2. The Cu(II) ions are square-planar coordinated with trans-oriented end-on binding azido ligands. The structure is a polynuclear chain with the benzimidazole bridging at each end. In addition a N_(ligand)-H···N_(azido) H-bridge [N_(ligand)···N_(azido) = 2.994(7) Å] is present, resulting in a pseudo 2-dimensional lattice. The characteristic azido infrared vibrations are found at 2060 and 2077 cm^–1 (_as(N₃)) and 1284 and 1297 cm^–1 ((N₃)).     

Synthesis and structure of [(nitrito-O,O′) bis(di-2-pyridylamine)copper(II)] nitrite

The synthesis and molecular structure of the title compound, [(nitrito-O,O) (dpa)₂Cu(II)] (NO₂), 1, is reported. Compound 1 crystallized in the orthorhombic space group Pccn with a = 11.397(5) Å, b = 12.256(6) Å, c = 14.876(8) Å, and V = 2077.9(17) ų with Z = 4. The distorted octahedral copper(II) cations are linked through a hydrogen-bonded polymer network. The polymer network is formed through the amine N–H of the cations and hydrogen bonded to the N–HO nitrite anions.     

Reaction of bis(dimethoxyphosphino)dimethylhydrazine (dmpdmh) with Ru3(CO)12: Evidence for facile ligand fragmentation in Ru3(CO)10(dmpdmh) to give Ru4(CO)12[μ-N(Me)N(Me)], Ru3(CO)11[P(OMe)3], and Ru3(CO)9[μ-P(OMe)3]

Thermolysis of the cluster Ru₃(CO)₁₂ with the bis(phosphanyl)hydrazine ligand (MeO)₂PN (Me)N(Me)P(OMe)₂ (dmpdmh) in toluene at 75°C furnishes the known clusters Ru₄(CO)₁₂ [-N(Me)N(Me)] (2) and Ru₃(CO)₁₁[P(OMe)₃] (3), in addition to the new cluster Ru₃ (CO)₁₀(dmpdmh) (1) and the phosphite-tethered cluster Ru₃(CO)₉[-P(OMe)₃] (4). The simple substitution product Ru₃(CO)₁₀(dmpdmh), a logical intermediate to clusters 2–4, was synthesized by treating Ru₃(CO)₁₂ with Me₃NO in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature, and independent thermolysis reactions using cluster 1 was shown to yield clusters 2–4. The solid-state structure of clusters 2 and 4 were unequivocally established by X-ray diffraction analysis. Ru₄(CO)₁₂[-N(Me)N(Me)] crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pnna (#52), a = 12.913(1), b = 13.3238(6), c = 12.5690(8) Å, V = 2162.5(2) ų, Z = 4, and d _calc = 2.452 g/cm³. Ru₃(CO)₉[-P(OMe)₃] crystallizes in the triclinic space group P a = 9.586(1), b = 14.354(1), c = 14.997(2) Å, = 89.82(1)°, = 98.36(1)°, = 92.010(8)°, V = 2040.4(4) ų, Z = 4, and d _calc = 2.212 g/cm³. The coordination of the dimethylazo linkage to the four ruthenium atoms in 2 and the phosphorus atom and one of the oxygen atoms of the methoxy groups to the three ruthenium centers in 4 are confirmed by X-ray analysis.     

Synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of an organometallic phosphonate [η6-1,2-C6H4(OCH3)(P(O)(OCH2CH3)2)]Cr(CO)3

The chiral, racemic, arene phosphonate complex, [t⁶-1,2-C₆H₄(OCH₃t)(P(O)(OCH²CH₃t)²)t] Cr(CO)₃ (1), was prepared via the reaction of 1,2-C₆H₄(OCH₃)(P(O)(OCH²CH₃)²) with Cr(CO)₆ in refluxing dioxane/THF. The title complex crystallized in P1 with the cell dimensions: a = 8.4893(4) Å, b = 11.0638(9) Å, c = 11.2135(8) Å, and = 62.151(8), = 105.154(5), = 112.426(6), giving a volume of 856.34(10) ų. The conformation of 1 is described as eclipsed (E) in which the methoxy substituent eclipses a carbonyl ligand of the tripod, and the phosphonate substituent is staggered.     

Reactions of [Mn2(μ-pyS)2(CO)6] with bidentate phosphines: X-ray structure of [Mn(η2-pyS) (η2-dppp)(CO)2] [dppp = Ph2P(CH2)3PPh2, pySH = pyridine-2-thiol]

The dimeric complex [Mn₂(-pyS)₂(CO)₆] (1) reacted with 2 molar equivalents of Ph₂P(CH₂)₃PPh₂ (dppp) and Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₂ (dppe) to give the respective monomeric chelate complexes [Mn(²-pyS)(²-dppp)(CO)₂] (2) and [Mn(²-pyS)(²-dppe)(CO)₂] (3). In contrast, with 2 molar equivalents of Ph₂P(CH₂)₅PPh₂ (dpppe), 1 gave the highly insoluble polymeric complex [Mn(²-pyS)(-dpppe)(CO)₂]n (4). An X-ray structure determination shows that 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 10.721(2) Å, b = 19.712(5) Å, c = 14.846(4) Å, = 109.06(2)°, V = 2965.5(14) ų, and Z = 4. The complex has a distorted octahedral geometry with the dppp ligand, one CO group and the N atom of the chelating pyS ligand occupying equatorial sites, and one CO group and the S atom of the pyS ligand lying in the axial positions.     

Molecular structure of [(tBu)2Al(μ-OPh)]2

The molecular structure of [(^tBu)₂Al(-OPh)]₂ has been determined. The intramolecular steric interaction between the phenyl groups and thetert-butyl ligands results in the geometry about aluminum being significantly distorted from tetrahedral, with the AlC₂ planes are pitched 62° with respect to the Al₂O₂ plane. The greater distortion from tetrahedral about aluminum, and the orientation of the phenoxide ring more nearly perpendicular to the M₂O₂ core as compared to that in [(^tBu)₂Ga(-OPh)]₂ are all consistent with increased^tBu...Ph steric interaction as a consequence of the smaller M₂O₂ core for [(^tBu)₂Al(-OPh)]₂. Crystal data: tetragonal, I4₁/acd,a=16.44(1),c=21.41(1) Å,V=5788(7) ų,Z=8,R=0.047,R _w=0.045.