Coordination Chemistry of Gold Catalysts in Solution: A Detailed NMR Study

Coordination chemistry of gold catalysts bearing eight different ligands [L=PPh₃, JohnPhos (L2), Xphos (L3), DTBP, IMes, IPr, dppf, S‐tolBINAP (L8)] has been studied by NMR spectroscopy in solution at room temperature. Cationic or neutral mononuclear complexes LAuX (L=L2, L3, IMes, IPr; X=charged or neutral ligand) underwent simple ligand exchange without giving any higher coordinate complexes. For L2AuX the following ligand strength series was determined: MeOH?hex‐3‐yne <MeCN≈OTf^??Me₂S<2,6‐lutidine<4‐picoline<CF₃CO₂^?≈DMAP<TMTU<PPh₃<OH^?≈Cl^?. Some heteroligand complexes DTBPAuX exist in solution in equilibrium with the corresponding symmetrical species. Binuclear complexes dppf(AuOTf)₂ and S‐tolBINAP(AuOTf)₂ showed different behavior in exchange reactions with ligands depending on the ligand strength. Thus, PPh₃ causes abstraction of one gold atom to give mononuclear complexes LLAuPPh₃⁺ and (Ph₃P)_nAu⁺, but other N and S ligands give ordinary dicationic species LL(AuNu)₂²⁺. In reactions with different bases, LAu⁺ provided new oxonium ions whose chemistry was also studied: (DTBPAu)₃O⁺, (L2Au)₂OH⁺, (L2Au)₃O⁺, (L3Au)₂OH⁺, and (IMesAu)₂OH⁺. Ultimately, formation of gold hydroxide LAuOH (L=L2, L3, IMes) was studied. Ligand‐ or base‐assisted interconversions between (L2Au)₂OH⁺, (L2Au)₃O⁺, and L2AuOH are described. Reactions of dppf(AuOTf)₂ and S‐tolBINAP(AuOTf)₂ with bases provided more interesting oxonium ions, whose molecular composition was found to be [dppf(Au)₂]₃O₂²⁺, L8(Au)₂OH⁺, and [L8(Au)₂]₃O₂²⁺, but their exact structure was not established. Several reactions between different oxonium species were conducted to observe mixed heteroligand oxonium species. Reaction of L2AuNCMe⁺ with S^2? was studied; several new complexes with sulfide are described. For many reversible reactions the corresponding equilibrium constants were determined.     

Kinetics and Mechanism of the Cerium(IV) Oxidation of Arnold's Base and the Protonation and Hydroxylation of Michler's Hydrol Blue

In aqueous H₂SO₄, Ce(IV) ion oxidizes rapidly Arnold's base((p-Me₂NC₆H₄)₂CH₂, Ar₂CH₂) to the protonated species of Michler's hydrol((p-Me₂NC₆H₄)₂CHOH, Ar₂CHOH) and Michler's hydrol blue((p-Me₂NC₆H₄)₂CH⁺, Ar₂CH⁺). With Ar₂CH₂ in excess, the rate law of the Ce(IV)-Ar₂CH₂ reaction in 0.100 M H₂SO₄ is expressed -d[Ce(IV)]/dt = k_app[Ar₂CH₂]₀[Ce(IV)] with k_app = 199 ± 8M^?1s^?1 at25°C. When the consumption of Ce(IV) ion is nearly complete, the characteristic blue color of Ar₂CH⁺ ion starts to appear; later it fades relatively slowly. The electron transfer of this reaction takes place on the nitrogen atom rather than on the methylene carbon atom. The dissociation of the binuclear complex [Ce(III)ArCHAr-Ce(III)] is responsible for the appearance of the Ar₂CH⁺ dye whereas the protonation reaction causes the dye to fade. In highly acidic solution, the rate law of the protonation reaction of Michler's hydrol blue is -d[Ar₂CH⁺]/dt = k_obs[Ar₂CH⁺] where K_obs = ((ac + 1)[H*] + bc[H⁺]²)/(a + b[H⁺]) (in HClO₄) and k_obs= ((ac + 1 + e[HSO₄^?])[H⁺] + bc[H⁺]² + d[HSO₄^?] + q[HSO₄^?]²/[H⁺])/(a + b[H⁺] + f[HSO₄^?] + g[HSO₄^?]/[H⁺]) (in H₂SO₄), and at 25°C and μ = 0.1 M, a = 0.0870 M s, b = 0.655 s, c = 0.202 M^?1s^?1, d = 0.110, e = 0.0070 M^?1, f = 0.156 s, g = 0.156 s, and q = 0.124. In highly basic solution, the rate law of the hydroxylation reaction of Michler's hydrol blue is -d[Ar₂CH⁺]/dt = k_OH[OH^?]₀[Ar₂CH⁺] with k_OH = 174 ± 1 M^?1s^?1 at 25°C and μ = 0.1 M. The protonation reaction of Michler's hydrol blue takes place predominantly via hydrolysis whereas its hydroxylation occurs predominantly via the path of direct OH attack.     

Mixed halodicyclopentadienyl-niobium(V) and -tantalum(V)

Oxidation of (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂MCl (M = Nb, Ta) with 1 mol of Cl₂, Br₂ or I₂ gives (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂MClX₂ whereas the reaction with an excess of the halogen gives the cationic complexes [η⁵-C₅H₅)₂MClX]⁺ X₃^? (X = Br, I). Similar oxidation of (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂MCl₂ with 0.5 mol of halogen gives (η⁵-C₅H₅)₂MCl₂X complexes, but if the halogen is used in excess cationic [η⁵-C₅H₅)₂MCl₂]⁺ X₃^? (X = Br, I; M = Ta and X = I, M = Nb) are obtained. All these complexes can also be obtained simultaneously by oxidizing (η⁵-C₅H₅)₄M₂Cl₃, and the separation is fairly easy in most cases. Conductivity and IR and NMR data are discussed.     

Simulation of the kinetics of adenosine 5′-triphosphate hydrolysis catalyzed by the Cu2+ ion: The role of conformation and the catalytic effect of the OH− ion

The hydrolysis kinetics of the dimeric complex (CuATP^2? · OH₂)₂ {D} up to ≈40% ATP conversion at 25°C, pH 5.7–7.8, and [Cu · ATP]₀ = (2.07 ± 0.03) × 10^?3 mol/l is analyzed by numerical simulation. CuADP^? + P_i (P_i is an inorganic phosphate) form from DOH^?, and the latter forms rapidly from D. The abstraction of H⁺ from the coordinated H₂O molecule is an irreversible reaction involving an OH^? ion from the medium. The maximum possible DOH^? concentration at a given pH is reached at the initial stage of hydrolysis (0.3–6.0 min after the initiation of hydrolysis). CuADP^? + P_i form from D via two consecutive irreversible steps. The ADP buildup rate in the process is determined by the reversible conformational transformation of DOH^? resulting in a pentacovalent intermediate (IntK). OH^? ions from the medium are involved both in IntK formation and in the reverse reaction and are a hydrolysis inhibitor. AMP forms from the intermediate IntK₃, which forms reversibly from DOH^?, OH^? ions from the medium being involved in the forward and reverse reactions. This is followed by irreversible (AMPH)^? formation involving H₃O⁺ ions from the medium. The rate and equilibrium constants are determined for the formation and decomposition of hydrolysis intermediates. The concentrations of the intermediates are plotted versus time for various pH values. The structures of the intermediates are suggested. The causes of a peak appearing in the initial ADP formation rate versus pH curve are analyzed.     

The coordination chemistry of simple phospholes: Complexes of nickel(II), palladium(II) and platinum(II)

The reactions between four very simply substituted phospholes and the chlorides of Ni(II), Pd(II) and Pt(II) are described. The phospholes 1-phenylphosphole, 3-methyl-1-phenyl-phosphole and 3,4dimethyl-1-phenylphosphole all readily form bis-complexes of formula L₂MCl₂ [L = phosphole ligand and M = Ni(II), Pd(II) or Pt(II)] or tris-complexes of formula L₃MCI₂. 1-n-Butyl-3,4-dimethylphosphole appears to form stable complexes only with Ni(II). Evidence is put forward which indicates that the L₂MCl₂ complexes exist in a four-coordinate, square-planar monomeric/five coordinate equilibrium while the L₃MCl₂ complexes are primarily the ionic species [L₃MCl]⁺ Cl^? in solution. Comparisons are made with the behaviour of other simple phospholes which do not form Ni(II) complexes and the results are discussed briefly in terms of both aromatic and non-aromatic phosphole models.     

Kinetic and mechanistic studies on the oxidation of pyrrolidine by bis(hydrogenperiodato)argentate(III) complex anion

The kinetics of oxidation of pyrrolidine by bis(hydrogenperiodato)argentate(III) complex anion ([Ag(HIO₆)₂]^5?) was studied in alkaline medium, with reaction temperatures in the range of 15.0–30.0 °C. The experiments indicated that the oxidation follows an overall second-order reaction, being first-order in both Ag(III) and pyrrolidine. The observed second-order rate constants, k′, decreased with increasing [IO₄ ^?] but increased slightly with increasing [OH^?]. The influence of ionic strength on the reaction rate was also investigated. The oxidation resulted in oxidative deamination of pyrrolidine, giving 4-hydroxybutyrate as the product. A reaction mechanism is proposed which includes an equilibrium between [Ag(HIO₆)₂]^5? and [Ag(HIO₆)₂(OH)(H₂O)]^2?; these two Ag(III) species are reduced by pyrrolidine in parallel rate-determining steps. The rate equation derived from the proposed mechanism can explain the experimental observations. The rate constants of the rate-determining steps, together with the associated activation parameters, were calculated accordingly.     

Initial state and transition state contributions to reactivity in mercury(II)-catalysed aquation of thetrans-[Rh(en)2Cl2]+, [Cr(NH3)5Cl]2+, andcis-[Cr(NH3)4(OH2)Cl]2+ cations in binary aqueous solvent mixtures

Summary Rate constants are reported for mercury(II)-catalysed aquation of thetrans-[Rh(en)₂Cl₂]⁺, [Cr(NH₃)₅Cl]²⁺, andcis-[Cr(NH₃)₄(OH₂)Cl]²⁺ cations in water and in methanol-, ethanol-, and acetonitrile-water solvent mixtures. In the case oftrans-[Rh(en)₂Cl₂]⁺, the dependence of rate constants on mercury(II) concentration indicates reaction through a binuclear (Rh-Cl-Hg bridged) intermediate. The dependence of the equilibrium constant for the formation of this intermediate and of its rate constant for dissociation (loss of HgCl⁺) on solvent composition have been established. With the aid of measured solubilities, published ancillary thermodynamic data, and suitable extrathermodynamic assumptions, the observed reactivity trends for these mercury(II)-catalysed aquations are dissected into initial state and transition state components. The reactivity patterns for these three complexes are compared with those for mercury(II)-catalysed aquation of other chloro-transition metal complexes, particularlycis-[Rh(en)₂Cl₂]⁺, [Co(NH₃)₅Cl]²⁺, and [ReCl₆]^2–.     

31P-, 119Sn- and 195Pt-NMR. Studies of Trichlorostannate Complexes of Pt(II) and Pd(II). 2J(119Sn, 117Sn)-Values

The synthesis and solution structures of new four- and five-coordinate phosphine and arsine complexes of Pt and Pd containing the trichlorostannate ligand are described. Complexes containing two and three SnCl^?₃-ligands have been identified from their ³¹P-, ¹¹⁹Sn- and ¹⁹⁵Pt-NMR. spectra. The complexes trans-[M (SnCl₃)₂L₂] (M = Pt, L-PEt₃, PPr₃, AsEt₃; M = Pd, L = AsEt₃) show unexpectedly large ²J(¹¹⁹Sn, ¹¹⁷Sn)-values (34,674–37,164 Hz) with the trans-orientation of these spins playing an important role. The heteronuclear coupling constant ²J(¹¹⁹Sn, ³¹P) in the five-coordinate cationic complexes [Pt(SnCl₃)(P(o-AsPh₂? C₆H₄)₃)]⁺ and [Pt(SnCl₃)(As(o-PPh₂? C₆H₄)₃)]⁺ also shows a geometric dependence. New five-coordinate anionic complexes of type [M (SnCl₃)₃L₂]^? (M = Pd, Pt; L = PEt₃, AsEt₃) may be prepared via addition of three mol-equiv. of SnCl₂ and one mol-equiv. of (PPN)Cl to [MCl₂L₂] in acetone.     

Isomeric ion-neutral complexes generated from ionized 2-Methylpropanol and n-Butanol: the effect of the polarity of the neutral partner on complex-mediated reactions

Photoionization was used to characterize the energy dependence of C₃H ₇ ⁺ , C₃H ₆ ⁺ , CH₃OH ₂ ⁺ and CH₂=OH⁺ formation from (CH₃)₂)CHCH₂OH^+? (1) and CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH^+? (2). Decomposition patterns of labeled ions demonstrate that close to threshold these products are primarily formed through [CH ₃ ⁺ CHCH₃ ^?CH₂OH] (bd3) from 1 and through [CH₃CH₂CH₂ ^?CH₂=OH⁺] (9) from 2. The onset energies for forming the above products from 1 are spread over 85 kJ mol^?1, and are all near thermochemical threshold. The corresponding onsets from 2 are in a 19 kJ mol^?1 range, and all except that of CH₂=OH⁺ are well above their thermochemical thresholds. Each decomposition of 3 occurs over a broad energy range (> 214 kJ mol^?1), This demonstrates that ion-permanent dipole complexes can be significant intermediates over a much wider energy range than ion-induced dipole complexes can be. H-exchange between partners in the complexes appears to be much faster than exchange by conventional interconversions of the alcohol molecular ions with their distonic isomers. The onsets for water elimination from 1 and 2 are below the onsets for the complex-mediated processes, demonstrating that the latter are not necessarily the lowest energy decompositions of a given ion when the neutral partner in the complex is polar.     

Challenges in Modelling and Optimization of Stability Constants in the Study of Metal Complexes with Monoprotonated Ligands. Part II

The influence of 2‐hydroxy‐3‐[(2‐hydroxy‐1,1‐dimethylethyl)amino]propane‐1‐sulfonic acid (AMPSO=HL) on systems containing copper(II) was studied by glass‐electrode potentiometry (GEP) and direct‐current polarography (DCP), at fixed total‐ligand‐to‐total‐metal‐concentration ratios and various pH values (25°, 0.1M KNO₃ medium). The predicted model ([CuL]⁺, [CuL(OH)], [CuL₂], [CuL₂(OH)]^?, [CuL₂(OH)₂]^2?, and [CuL₃]^?) and the overall stability constants for species found were obtained by combining results from both electrochemical techniques. The last five complexes are reported for the first time. For the species [CuL]⁺, [CuL₂], [CuL₃]^?, and [CuL₂(OH)₂]^2?, it was possible to determine stability constants with reasonable certainty and their values, as log β, were found to be 4.62±0.04, 9.5±0.1, 13.4±0.1, and 21.2±0.1, respectively. For the species [CuL(OH)] and [CuL₂(OH)]^?, stability constants 11.7±0.2 and 15.6±0.2, respectively, are presented as indicative values. It was demonstrated that AMPSO buffer may decrease the Cu²⁺ concentration by ten orders of magnitude by forming complexes with Cu²⁺. For the first time, the correction in DCP waves for the adsorption of the ligand and quasi‐reversibility of the metal allowed to determine stability‐constant values that are in good agreement with the values obtained by GEP. The importance of graphic analysis of data and significance of employing two analytical techniques was demonstrated; neither GEP nor DCP would be able to provide the correct M/L/OH^? model and reliable stability constants when used independently.     

Metallkomplexe mit biologisch wichtigen Liganden. XCV. η5- Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl-Rhodium-, -Iridium-, (η6-Benzol)-Ruthenium- und Phosphan-Palladium-Komplexe von Prolinmethylester und Prolinamid

Metal Complexes of Biologically Important Ligands. XCV. η⁵-Pentamethylcyclopentadienyl Rhodium, Iridium, η⁶- Benzene Ruthenium, and Phosphine Palladium Complexes of Proline Methylester and Proline Amide Proline methylester (L¹) and proline amide (L²) give with the chloro bridged complexes [(η⁵ -C₅Me₅)MCl₂]₂ (M ? Rh, Ir), [(η⁶ -benzene)RuCl₂]₂ and [Et₃PPdCl₂]₂ N and N,O coordinated compounds: (η⁵ -C₅Me₅)M(Cl₂)L¹ ( 1, 2 M ? Rh, Ir), [(η⁵-C₅Me₅) Rh(Cl)(L²)]⁺Cl^? ( 5 ), [(η⁶- C₆Me₆) Ru(Cl)(L²)]⁺Cl^? ( 6 ), [(η⁶-p-cymene)Ru(Cl)(L²)]⁺Cl^? ( 7 ), [(eta;⁵-C₅Me₅)M(Cl)(L²-H⁺)] ( 9, 10 M ? Rh, Ir), (Et₃P)Pd(Cl)₂L¹ ( 3 ), and [(Et₃P)Pd(Cl)(L²)]⁺Cl^? ( 8 ). The NMR spectra indicate that for 5 and 6 only one diastereoisomer is formed. The complexes 1, 2, 3 and 5 were characterized by X-ray diffraction.     

Kinetics of solvolysis and of formation of tetrachloroplatinate(II) in alcohol: Water mixtures

Summary Rate constants are reported for the reaction of [PtCl₄]^2– with hydrochloric-perchloric acid mixtures, in aqueous methanol and aqueous t-butanol at 308.2 K. The observed first-order rate constants are, from their dependence on chloride concentration, divisible into forward and reverse rate constants for the equilibrium: [PtCl₁₄]^2–+H₂O[PtCl₃(OH₂)]^–+Cl^–. The solvent dependence of aquation rates for [PtCl₄]^2– is compared with those for other chlorotransition metal complexes, and discussed in terms of the Grunwald-Winstein method of mechanism diagnosis in organic systems. The solvent dependence of rates of [PtCl₄]^2– formation is compared with the rates of formation of other metal complexes; differences between this platinum reaction and, for example, nickel(II) formation, are rationalised in terms of the reactant charge product difference and consequent solvent permittivity effects on rate trends.     

Complexation Properties of N,N′,N″,N′′′‐[1,4,7,10‐Tetraazacyclododecane‐1,4,7,10‐tetrayltetrakis(1‐oxoethane‐2,1‐diyl)]tetrakis[glycine] (H4dotagl). Equilibrium,Kinetic, and Relaxation Behavior of the Lanthanide(III) Complexes

Eu³⁺, Dy³⁺, and Yb³⁺ complexes of the dota‐derived tetramide N,N′,N″,N′′′‐[1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane‐1,4,7,10‐tetrayltetrakis(1‐oxoethane‐2,1‐diyl)]tetrakis[glycine] (H₄dotagl) are potential CEST contrast agents in MRI. In the [Ln(dotagl)] complexes, the Ln³⁺ ion is in the cage formed by the four ring N‐atoms and the amide O‐atom donor atoms, and a H₂O molecule occupies the ninth coordination site. The stability constants of the [Ln(dotagl)] complexes are ca. 10 orders of magnitude lower than those of the [Ln(dota)] analogues (H₄dota=1,4,7,10‐tetraazacyclododecane‐1,4,7,10‐tetraacetic acid). The free carboxylate groups in [Ln(dotagl)] are protonated in the pH range 1–5, resulting in mono‐, di‐, tri‐, and tetraprotonated species. Complexes with divalent metals (Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, and Cu²⁺) are also of relatively low stability. At pH>8, Cu²⁺ forms a hydroxo complex; however, the amide H‐atom(s) does not dissociate due to the absence of anchor N‐atom(s), which is the result of the rigid structure of the ring. The relaxivities of [Gd(dotagl)] decrease from 10 to 25°, then increase between 30–50°. This unusual trend is interpreted with the low H₂O‐exchange rate. The [Ln(dotagl)] complexes form slowly, via the equilibrium formation of a monoprotonated intermediate, which deprotonates and rearranges to the product in a slow, OH^?‐catalyzed reaction. The formation rates are lower than those for the corresponding Ln(dota) complexes. The dissociation rate of [Eu(dotagl)] is directly proportional to [H⁺] (0.1–1.0M HClO₄); the proton‐assisted dissociation rate is lower for [Eu(H₄dotagl)] (k₁=8.1?10^?6 M ^?1 s^?1) than for [Eu(dota)] (k₁=1.4?10^?5 M ^?1 s^?1).     

Theoretical study of the interaction d10‐d8 between Pt(0) and M(I) on the [Pt(PH3)3?MPH3] complexes (M = Cu,Ag, Au)

Ab initio calculations suggest that a series of complexes of type [Pt(PH₃)₃? MPH₃]⁺ (M = Au, Ag, Cu) are stable. We found that changes around the equilibrium distance Pt? M and in the interaction energies are sensitive to the electron correlation potential. This effect was evaluated using several levels of theory, including HF, MP2, and B3LYP. Both the magnitude of the interaction energies and distances Pt? M indicate a formal chemical bond, the latter being ratified by orbital diagram. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2007     

Kinetics of substitution reactions of transition metal complexes in 1,3-dioxolan-2-one + water and 4-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one + water solvent mixtures

Summary Rate constants are reported and discussed for several substitutions of inorganic complexes in ethylene carbonate (1,3-dioxolan-2-one) + water and in propylene carbonate (4-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one) + water solvent mixtures. The reactions include aquation ofcis- and oftrans-[Co(en)₂Cl₂]⁺, aquation oftrans-[Cr(OH₂)₄Cl₂]⁺, bromide substitution at [Pd(Et₄dien)Cl]⁺, thiourea substitution atcis-[Pt(4-NCpy)₂Cl₂], and aquation and cyanide attack at [Fe(X-phen)₃]²⁺ cations.     

Kinetic Study of the Reduction of Bromate Ion by Tris(1,10-Phenanthroline)Iron(II) and Aquoiron(II) Ions — Implication for the Bromate-Gallic Acid Oscillating Reaction

The kinetics of the bromate oxidation of tris(1,10-phenanthroline)iron(II) (Fe(phen)₃²⁺) and aquoiron(II) (Fe²⁺ (aq)) have been studied in aqueous sulfuric acid solutions at μ = 1.0M and with Fe(II) complexes in great excess. The rate laws for both reactions generally can be described as -d [Fe(II)]/6dt = d[Br^?]/dt = k[Fe(II)] [BrO^?₃] for [H⁺]₀ = 0.428–1.00M. For [BrO^?₃]₀ = 1.00 × 10^?4M. [Fe²⁺]₀ = (0.724–1.45)x 10^?2 M, and [H⁺]₀ = 1.00M, k = 3.34 ± 0.37 M^?1s^?1 at 25°. For [BrO^?₃]₀ = (1.00–1.50) × 10^?4M, [Fe²⁺]₀ = 7.24 × 10^?3M ([phen]₀ = 0.0353M), and [H⁺]₀ = 1.00M, k = (4.40 ± 0.16) × 10^?2 M^?1s^?1 at 25°. Kinetic results suggest that the BrO^?₃-Fe²⁺ reaction proceeds by an inner-sphere mechanism while the BrO^?₃-Fe(phen)₃²⁺ reaction by a dissociative mechanism. The implication of these results for the bromate-gallic acid and other bromate oscillators is also presented.     

Titanium and Zirconium Complexes with Non‐Salicylaldimine‐Type Imine–Phenoxy Chelate Ligands: Syntheses,Structures, and Ethylene‐Polymerization Behavior

New Ti and Zr complexes that bear imine–phenoxy chelate ligands, [{2,4‐di‐tBu‐6‐(RCH=N)‐C₆H₄O}₂MCl₂] ( 1 : M=Ti, R=Ph; 2 : M=Ti, R=C₆F₅; 3 : M=Zr, R=Ph; 4 : M=Zr, R=C₆F₅), were synthesized and investigated as precatalysts for ethylene polymerization. ¹H NMR spectroscopy suggests that these complexes exist as mixtures of structural isomers. X‐ray crystallographic analysis of the adduct 1 ?HCl reveals that it exists as a zwitterionic complex in which H and Cl are situated in close proximity to one of the imine nitrogen atoms and the central metal, respectively. The X‐ray molecular structure also indicates that one imine phenoxy group with the syn C?N configuration functions as a bidentate ligand, whereas the other, of the anti C?N form, acts as a monodentate phenoxy ligand. Although Zr complexes 3 and 4 with methylaluminoxane (MAO) or [Ph₃C]⁺[B(C₆F₅)₄]^?/AliBu₃ displayed moderate activity, the Ti congeners 1 and 2 , in association with an appropriate activator, catalyzed ethylene polymerization with high efficiency. Upon activation with MAO at 25 °C, 2 displayed a very high activity of 19900 (kg PE) (mol Ti)^?1 h^?1, which is comparable to that for [Cp₂TiCl₂] and [Cp₂ZrCl₂], although increasing the polymerization temperature did result in a marked decrease in activity. Complex 2 contains a C₆F₅ group on the imine nitrogen atom and mediated nonliving‐type polymerization, unlike the corresponding salicylaldimine‐type complex. Conversely, with [Ph₃C]⁺[B(C₆F₅)₄]^?/AliBu₃ activation, 1 exhibited enhanced activity as the temperature was increased (25–75 °C) and maintained very high activity for 60 min at 75 °C (18740 (kg PE) (mol Ti)^?1 h^?1). ¹H NMR spectroscopic studies of the reaction suggest that this thermally robust catalyst system generates an amine–phenoxy complex as the catalytically active species. The combinations 1 /[Ph₃C]⁺[B(C₆F₅)₄]^?/AliBu₃ and 2 /MAO also worked as high‐activity catalysts for the copolymerization of ethylene and propylene.     

Thermodynamic and structural features of chloro-complex formation of bivalent transition metals in dimethylsulfoxide

Heats of formation of complexes of the type MCl⁺ have been determined calorimetrically for M=Mn, Co, Ni, and Cu in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), at 25°C. Combined with the stability constants of the complexes they complete the thermodynamic characteristics of these systems. It appears that the complexes are formed in markedly endothermic reactions and owe their considerable stabilities to the large positive reaction entropies. The exceptionally large entropy of formation of the CuCl⁺ complex indicates its essentially pentacoordinate structure, CuCl(DMSO) ₄ ⁺ , while the other complexes are octahedral, MCl(DMSO) ₅ ⁺ , with a probable contribution of the outer-sphere ion-pair for CuCl⁺. The characteristic features of complex formation in dimethylsulfoxide, as compared with water, are discussed and ascribed to the relatively large molar entropy of this liquid.Deceased.     

Coordination Adducts of Niobium(V) and Tantalum(V) Azide M(N3)5 (M=Nb,Ta) with Nitrogen Donor Ligands and their Self‐Ionization

Several new donor–acceptor adducts of niobium and tantalum pentaazide with N‐donor ligands have been prepared from the pentafluorides by fluoride–azide exchange with Me₃SiN₃ in the presence of the corresponding donor ligand. With 2,2′‐bipyridine and 1,10‐phenanthroline, the self‐ionization products [MF₄(2,2′‐bipy)₂]⁺[M(N₃)₆]^?, [M(N₃)₄(2,2′‐bipy)₂]⁺[M(N₃)₆]^? and [M(N₃)₄(1,10‐phen)₂]⁺[M(N₃)₆]^? were obtained. With the donor ligands 3,3′‐bipyridine and 4,4′‐bipyridine the neutral pentaazide adducts (M(N₃)₅)₂?L (M=Nb, Ta; L=3,3′‐bipy, 4,4′‐bipy) were formed.     

Syntheses and Molecular Structures of [(thf)4Li] [{(thf)Li}M(C4H8)3] (M = Zr,Hf) and Their Solution Behavior

The reaction of MCl₄(thf)₂ (M = Zr, Hf) with 1,4-dilitiobutane in diethyl ether at –25 °C or at 0 °C with a molar ratio of 1 : 3 yields the homoleptic “ate” complexes [(thf)₄Li] [{(thf)Li}M(C₄H₈)₃] 1 - Zr (M = Zr) and 1 - Hf (M = Hf). The crystalline compounds form ion lattices with solvent-separated [(thf)₄Li]⁺ cations and [{(thf)Li}M(C₄H₈)₃]^– anions. The NMR spectra at –20 °C show magnetic equivalence of the M–CH₂ and of the β-CH₂ groups of the butane-1,4-diide ligands on the NMR time scale. Analogous reactions of MCl₄(thf)₂ with 1,4-dilithiobutane with a molar ratio of 1 : 2 proceed unclear. However, single crystals of [Li(thf)₄] [HfCl₅(thf)] ( 2 ) can be isolated with the hafnium atom in a distorted octahedral coordination sphere of five chloro and one thf ligand. NMR spectra allow to elucidate the time-dependent degradation of 1-Hf and 1-Zr in THF and toluene at 25 °C via THF cleavage. Addition of tmeda to a solution of 1-Zr allows the isolation of intermediately formed [{(tmeda)Li}₂Zr(nBu)₂(C₄H₈)₂] ( 3 ).