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.     

Crystal structure analyses of bis(triphenyl- phosphoranyliden)ammonium bis(pentafluoroethyl) argentate, [Ph3P=N=PPh3][Ag(C2F5)2] and bis[bis(triphenylphosphoranyliden)ammonium] tetrachloro-diargentate, [Ph3P=N=PPh3]2[ClAg(μ-Cl)2AgCl]

Bis(triphenylphosphoranyliden)ammonium bis(pentafluoroethyl)argentate, [Ph₃P=N= PPh₃][Ag(C₂F₅)₂] (1) and bis[bis(triphenylphosphoranyliden)ammonium]tetrachloro-diargentate, [Ph₃P=N=PPh₃]₂[ClAg(μ-Cl)₂AgCl] (2) were crystallized from the reaction mixture of pentafluoroethylsilver(I) and bis(triphenylphosphoranyliden)ammonium chlo-ride. Crystallization of 1 occurs in the centrosymmetric monoclinic space group P2₁/c (No. 14) with a = 17.083(2) Å, b = 11.600(2) Å, c = 19.833(2) Å, β = 109.66(1)°, V = 3700.8(7) ų, Z = 4. 2 crystallizes in the centrosymmetric orthorhombic space group Pbca (No. 61) with a = 19.540(1) Å, b = 15.926(1) Å, c = 20.160(1) Å, V = 6273.6(3) ų, Z = 8.     

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.     

Preparation and characterization of a bidentate carboxylate-bridged dinuclear cadmium(II) complex with bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amino-3-propionic acid

The carboxylate-bridged dinuclear complex [Cd(-pmpa)(H₂O)](ClO₄)·H₂O (1) (Hpmpa = bis(2-pyridylmethyl)amino-3-propionic acid) has been synthesized and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction method. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system P2 ₁/n with a = 7.9678(6) Å, b = 17.5103(9) Å, c = 14.3147(9) Å, = 94.1030(10)°, V = 1992.0(2) ų, Z = 4. The carboxylate group of the pmpa ligand adopts a bidentate bridging coordination mode, and the ligand acts as -bridge linking two cadmium(II) ions to form a dinuclear complex. Each cadmium atom is seven-coordinate, with a distorted pentagonal bipyramidal geometry. The cyclic voltammogram of 1 undergoes irreversible one-electron oxidation to the Cd(III) and reversible one-electron reduction to the Cd(I).     

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.     

The synthesis and crystallographic characterization of the heterotrimetallic linear complex [Et4N][(Ph3P)2{CuS2MoS2Fe}Br2]

The complex Cu(PPh₃)₃I reacts with [Et₄N]₂MoS₄ and FeBr₂ to give the heterotrimetallic complexes [Et₄N][(Ph₃P)₂{CuS₂MoS₂Fe}Br₂] (1). [Et₄N][(Ph₃P)₂{CuS₂MoS₂Fe}Br₂] (1) crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1, a = 13.537(4), b = 15.316(4), c = 12.381(4) Å, = 105.16(2), = 93.27(3), = 101.18(2)°, and V = 2415.0(12) ų for Z = 2. The three metal atoms of the structure [Et₄N][(Ph₃P)₂{CuS₂MoS₂Fe}Br₂] (1) are nearly distributed along a line, where three metal atoms (Mo, Cu, Fe) are each in an approximate tetrahedral coordination, the lengths Mo-Fe and Mo-Cu distances are 2.772(2) and 2.798(2) Å, respectively.     

X-ray crystal structures ofcis-bis(diphenylphosphinamide)tetracarbonylmolybdenum(0) andtrans-bis(N-methyl diphenylphosphinamide)tetracarbonylmolybdenum(0)

The X-ray crystal structures ofcis-Mo(CO)₄(Ph₂PNH₂)₂,I, andtrans-Mo(CO)₄(Ph₂PNHMe)₂,II, are presented. ComplexI crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/c(a=13.433(1),b=12.2719(8),c=17.318(2)Å;=109.79(1)°;V=2686.1(8)ų;Z=4). ComplexII crystallizes in the triclinic space groupP¯1 (a=6.9986(8),b=10.328(1),c=11.241(2)Å,=107.58(1)°,=91.76(1)°, =101.28(1)°,V=756.1(4)ų,Z=1). The molybdenum coordination geometry in each complex is a slightly distorted octahedron. The molybdenum-carbon bond lengths for the carbonyls trans to phosphorus in complexI are shorter than those the carbonyls trans to other carbonyls. The average molybdenum-phosphorus distance inI (2.525(5)Å) is similar to those in other diphenylphosphinamide complexes and longer than the molybdenum-phosphorus distance inII in 2.4585(7)Å). The distance between two nitrogen atoms incis Mo(CO)₄(Ph₂PNH₂)₂ (3.74(3)Å) is significantly larger than the sum of their van der Waals radii (3.10 Å) indicating that the two nitrogens are not hydrogen bonded.     

Synthesis, properties, and X-ray structure of [Cu(dpa)Cl2] (dpa = di-(2-picolyl)amine)

The mono(dpa)copper(II) complex [Cu(dpa)Cl₂] (1) (dpa = di-(2-picolyl)amine) has been synthesized and structurally characterized. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system P2₁/n with a = 8.155(1), b = 12.560(1), c = 12.817(2) Å, = 91.64(2)°, V = 1312.3(2) ų, Z = 4. The copper atom is coordinated by three nitrogen atoms from the dpa ligand and two chlorides in a distorted square-pyramidal environment. Cyclic voltammetric data show that 1 undergoes the reversible one-electron oxidation to the Cu(III) and the reversible one-electron reduction to the Cu(I) state.     

Crystal structure of (E)-5-hydroxypyrrolizidin-3-one and (Z)-5-thioketalpyrrolizidin-3-one

The crystal structures of (E)-5-hydroxypyrrolizidin-3-one (2) and (Z)-5-thioketalpyrrolizidin-3-one (3) have been determined by single-crystal x-ray diffraction techniques and refined by full-matrix least squares. Molecule2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/a(No. 14) witha=7.887(3) Å,b=9.788(5) Å,c=9.316(4) Å,=100.6(1), andZ=4. Molecule 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/c witha=12.947(14) Å,b=10.553(14) Å,c=9.629(14) Å,=101.4(1), andZ=4. The calculated density for both molecules is 1.33 g cm^–1. FinalR-factors were 5.1% for2 and 8.59% for3. The x-ray results showed that a change in configuration occurred in the reaction going from2 to3.     

Crystal structure of [WI2(CO)3{P(OMe)3}2]

[WI₂(CO)₃{P(OMe)₃}₂]crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pca2₁, with a = 26.924(5), b = 10.726(2), c = 14.136(3) Å, and Z = 8. There are two molecules in the asymmetric unit, the metal atoms in each case being seven-coordinate with a capped fac-(CO)₃ octahedral geometry. The molecular dimensions in the two molecules are nearly identical. The W–P distance to the capping atom 2.397 Å (average) is significantly shorter than the other W–P distance, 2.525 Å (average).     

Synthesis and X-ray structure of [(μ-H)Ru3(CO)8(μ-Cl)(μ-dppm)] [dppm = bis(diphenylphosphino)methane]

The reaction of [Ru₃(CO)₁₀(-dppm)] 1 with PPhCl₂ in refluxing CHCl₃ results in the isolation of [(-H)Ru₃(CO)₈(-Cl)(-dppm)] 3 in 10% yield. Compound 3, which has been structurally characterized by crystallographic methods, is also formed from the reaction of 1 with H₂ in refluxing CCl₄. The compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 16.814(2), b = 18.7590(12), c = 11.486(2) Å, = 97.745(11)°, V = 3589.8(8) ų, and Z = 4. The hydride and chloride ligands bridge the same edge of the triruthenium cluster as the dppm ligand.     

Room temperature ligand fragmentation in the reaction between PhCCo3(CO)9 and Ph2PN(Me)N(Me)PPh2. X-ray diffraction structure of PhCCo3(CO)8[Ph2PP(O)Ph2]

The cobalt cluster PhCCo₃(CO)₉ reacts with the bis(phosphanyl)hydrazine ligand bis(diphenylphosphino)dimethylhydrazine (dppdmh) in CH₂Cl₂ with added Me₃NO to give the monosubstituted cluster PhCCo₃(CO)₈[Ph₂PP(O)PPh₂] as the major isolable product. The solid-state structure of this new cluster was unequivocally established by X-ray diffraction analysis, which has confirmed the presence of a noncoordinated (O)PPh₂ moiety. PhCCo₃(CO)₈[Ph₂PP(O)Ph₂] crystallizes in the triclinic space group P , a = 12.036(2), b = 12.037(2), c = 15.124(3) Å, = 84.82(1)°, = 89.44(2)°, = 60.09(1)°, V = 1890.0(6) ų, Z = 2, and d_calc = 1.540 g/cm³.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of a macrocyclic azidotetraamine copper(II) complex

The complex [Cu(L)N₃](H₂O)(ClO₄) (1) (L = 3,14-dimethyl-2,6,13,17-tetraazatricyclo[14,4,0^1.18, 0^7.12]docosane) has been prepared and characterized by X-ray crystallography. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 8.907(5), b = 20.036(3), c = 14.773(2) Å, = 103.78(2)°, V = 2560.6(15) ų, and Z = 4. The coordination geometry around the Cu(II) ion is a distorted square-pyramidal with four nitrogen atoms of the macrocycle and one nitrogen atom of the axial azido group.     

Molecular structure of trans-[Co(NH3)4(NH2CH3)Cl](ClO4)2

The title compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pnma, with a = 7.9209(5), b = 9.818(1), c = 16.867(2) Å, and Z = 4. The structure was solved employing 1864 independent x-ray reflections with I>2(I) by Patterson and difference Fourier techniques and refined by full-matrix least-squares to R = 0.036. The trans-[CO(NH₃)₄(NH₂CH₃)Cl](ClO₄)₂ molecule is on a crystallographic mirror plane. The cobalt ion is in an elongated octahedral coordination with four equatorial ammonia ligands [average Co–N distance equal to 1.966(2) Å], an axial methylamine [Co–N=1.965(3)Å], and an axial chlorine ion [Co–Cl=2.2771(9)Å]. Kinetic steric effects of the complex are interpreted in terms of structural results.     

Tris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium cyano and triphenylcyanoborate complexes: Structures and a DFT study

The structures of [Rh(CN)(PPh₃)₃](EtOH) (1), [Rh(NCBPh₃)(PPh₃)₃] (2), and [Rh(CNBPh₃)(PPh₃)₃] (3) are reported together with a density functional theory (DFT) study of the model compounds [Rh(NCBH₃)(PH₃)₃] and [Rh(CNBH₃)(PH₃)₃]. Compound 1 crystallizes in space group Pc with a = 10.4798(15) Å, b = 12.5410(18) Å, c = 19.974(3) Å and = 112.215(6)°; compound 2 crystallizes in space group with a = 12.929(2) Å, b = 14.362(2) Å, c = 17.575(3) Å and = 92.544(3)°, = 90.214(3)°, = 113.831(3)°; compound 3 crystallizes in space group with a = 12.915(2), b = 14.296(2), c = 17.664(3) Å and = 92.469(3)°, = 90.088(3)°, = 113.768(3)°. All three complexes show slight tetrahedral distortion from ideal square planar geometry (largest for 1). Differences in the reactivity and stability of 2 and 3 are interpreted according to the results of a density functional theory study.     

Copper(II) complexes 1-phenylpropane-1,2-dione- and benzil bis(3-piperidylthiosemicarbazone): A structural study

The crystal and molecular structure of copper(II) complexes of benzil bis(3-piperidylthiosemicarbazone), [Cu(Bnzpip)] and 1-phenylpropane-1,2-dione bis(3-piperidylthiosemicarbazone), [Cu(Pmpip)] have been determined. [Cu(Bnzpip)] is monoclinic, space group P2₁/n with a = 13.9375(10) Å, b = 11.6621(4) Å, c = 16.4710(10) Å, = 100.667(2)°, and V = 2630.9(3) ų with Z = 4, for d _calc = 1.399 g/cm³. [Cu(Pmpip)] is also monoclinic, space group P2₁/n with a = 11.292(6) Å, b = 10.219(5) Å, c = 20.292(6) Å, = 101.50(3)°, and V = 2295(2) ų with Z = 4, for d _calc = 1.525 g/cm³. Both complexes involve N₂S₂ coordination, are relatively planar except for the phenyl rings and have similar bond distances and angles to copper(II) complexes of other 3-piperidylthiosemicarbazones.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of the dinuclear tetrakis(guanidino) bis(2-cyanoguanidine)dicopper(II) complex

The synthesis and crystal structure of a new dinuclear complex Cu₂(C₂H₄N₄)₂ (CH₃N₃)₄ are reported. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system of space group P2₁/c, with a = 8,459(1) Å, b = 15,481(3) Å, c = 8,714(2) Å, = 110,60(1)°, and Z = 2. The centrosymmetric molecular structure of Cu₂(C₂H₄N₄)₂(CH₃N₃)₄ comprises a tetrakis(guanidino)-bridged dinuclear copper(II) core with axially located cnge moities.     

A novel four-coordinate zinc(II) complex of the di-N-hydroxypropylated tetraaza macrocycle

The compound [Zn(L²)Cl]ClO₄·H₂O (1) (L² = 2,13,-bis(3-hydroxypropyl)-5,16-di-methyl-2,6,13,17-tetraazatricyclo[14,4,0^1.18,0^7.12]docosane) has been synthesized and structurally characterized. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 8.932(2), b = 16.189(2), c = 22.492(4) Å = 95.34(2)° V = 3238.3(11) ų; and Z = 4. The zinc atom is placed in a highly distorted tetrahedral environment bonding with three nitrogen atoms of the macrocycle and one chlorine atom.     

Molecular structure of [CpRu(PPh3)2(tht)]BF4, tht=tetrahydrothiophene

The title compound [CpRu(PPh₃)₂(tht)]BF₄,1, tht=tetrahydrothiophene, is obtained by the reaction of CpRu(PPh₃)₂Cl, tht and AgBF₄ in CH₂Cl₂ solution. Yellow crystals of [CpRu(PPh₃)₂(tht)]BF₄ were grown by the slow diffusion of pentane into a CH₂Cl₂ solution of1 and have been studied by X-ray crystallography: space group is P2₁/n,a=9.507(2),b=18.336(3),c=22.372(6) Å, =94.28(2)°,V=3889(1) ų,Z=4. The tht ligand binds to the Ru atom through the sulfur atom at a distance of 2.395(2) Å. The tht ring is in the puckered configuration.     

Hydrogen-bonded coordination network in crystal structures of [Cu(3-PM)4Cl2] and [Cu(4-PM)4Cl]Cl, (PM = pyridylmethanol)

The crystal and molecular structures of [Cu(3-PM)₄Cl₂] (1) and [Cu(4-PM)₄Cl]Cl (2) have been determinated by X-ray crystallography. Complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P–1, with lattice parameters a = 7.972(2) Å, b = 8.293(2) Å, c = 10.707(2) Å, = 105.73(3)°, = 90.04(3)°, = 110.38(3)°, and Z = 1 at 100 K. The coordination geometry of each Cu atom is approximately octahedral formed by four nitrogen atoms of pyridine rings of 3-pyridylmethanol molecules in the equatorial plane and two chlorine atoms occupying the axial positions. The O—HsO, C—HsCl, and O—HsCl intermolecular hydrogen bonds and s stacking link the molecules in 3-D hydrogen-bonded coordination network. Complex 2 crystallizes in the tetragonal system, space group P4/n, with lattice parameters a = 10.464(1) Å, c = 11.339(2) Å, and Z = 2 at 217 K and a = 10.352(1) Å, c = 11.201(2) Å, and Z = 2 at 293 K. The coordination geometry of Cu atom in the [Cu(4-PM)₄Cl]⁺ ion is approximately square pyramidal formed by four nitrogen atoms of pyridine rings of 4-pyridylmethanol molecules in equatorial plane and one chlorine atom in axial position. The O—HsCl and C—HsCl intermolecular hydrogen bonds link the molecules in 2-D hydrogen-bonded coordination network.