Reactions of dichloro-bis-[N(1)-benzyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole] ruthenium(II) with tertiary phosphines

The title reaction proceeds smoothly in MeOH-H2O togive the salts [RuCl(P)L2](ClO4), H2O (1, 2) or [Ru(PP)L2](ClO4)2, H2O (3, 4) where L=N(1)-benzyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole, P=PPh3, or PPh2Me, and PP=Ph2P(CH2)2PPh2 (dppe) or Ph2P(CH2)3PPh2(dppp). The complexes have been characterised by physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods.     

Synthesis,spectral and electrochemical studies of isomeric dichloro-bis[N(1)-ethyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole]ruthenium(II) and the reaction of the green isomer with tertiary phosphines

N(1)-Ethyl-2-(arylazo)imidazoles (L) react with RuCl₃ giving green (5) and blue RuL₂Cl₂ (6) isomers. The green isomer is quantitatively transformed into the blue isomer on boiling under reflux in 1,2-dichlorobenzene. The ligand is of the N,N-chelating type and in principle, provides five geometrical isomers. Considering the coordination pairs in the order: Cl, N(imidazole), N and N(azo),N the green isomer isspectroscopically characterised as trans-cis-cis-tcc-RuL₂Cl₂ (5) and the blue isomer is cis-trans-cis-ctc-RuL₂Cl₂ (6). The green isomer reacts smoothly with tertiary phosphines giving species of type [RuCl(P)L₂]⁺ (7,8) and [Ru(P-P)L₂]⁺² (9,10) in which Cl, P and P-P respectively occupy cis-positions [P = PPh₃, PPh₂Me, P-P = Ph₂P(CH₂)₂PPh₂ (dppe) and Ph₂P(CH₂)₃PPh₂ (dppp)]. All the complexes display allowed t₂(Ru) ^* (L) transitions in the visible region. A systematic shift of this MLCT band to higher energy occurs in the order: tcc-RuL₂Cl₂ (5) < ctc-RuL₂Cl₂ (6) < [RuCl(P)L₂]⁺ (7,8) < [Ru- (PP)L₂]⁺² (9,10). The Ru^III/Ru^II couple (E⁰ _M) occurs 0.6–0.8V in green tcc-RuL₂Cl₂ (5), 0.7–0.9V in blue ctc-RuL₂Cl₂ (6) and the high potentials observed (> 1.2V versus s.c.e.) in phosphine derivatives (7–10). The azo reduction (E⁰ _L) appears at negative values with respect to s.c.e. and is found to be sensitive to substitution in the phenyl ring of the ligand frame. The potential difference (E⁰ _M–E⁰ _L) is linearly related to the MLCT band energies (_CT) of green and blue RuL₂Cl₂ complexes. The phosphine derivatives behave differently, a linear correlation being observed between _CT and E⁰ _M. The isomer configuration of RuL₂Cl₂ and the stereochemistries of the phosphine derivatives are established by ¹H n.m.r. spectral data. The green (5) and blue (6) isomers exhibit single -Me or -OMe signals indicatives of C₂-symmetry. The phosphine complexes [Ru(P)Cl(L₂)₂]⁺/[Ru(P-P)(L₂)₂]⁺² show two equally intense methyl signals suggesting C₁-symmetry in the derivatives.     

Nickel(II)-azido/thiocyanato complexes of 1-alkyl-2-(arylazo) imidazole: single crystal X-ray structure of [Ni(Pai-Me)2(N3)2] (Pai-Me=1-methyl-2(phenylazo)imidazole)

Reaction of Ni(ClO₄)₂ · 6H₂O with 1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole (RaaiR^/) and sodium azide (NaN₃) or ammonium thiocyanate (NH₄SCN) (1 : 2 : 2 molar ratio) in methanol gives [Ni(RaaiR^/)₂(X)₂] (X=N₃ (3, 4) and SCN (5, 6). All these complexes are characterized by elemental analyses, UV–Vis and IR spectral data, thermal and magnetic moment measurements. The X-ray structure is confirmed by single crystal measurement of [Ni(Pai-Me)₂(N₃)₂] (3a). Cyclic voltammetry exhibits quasireversible response at >0.80 V corresponding to Ni(III)/Ni(II) couple along with ligand reductions at negative potential (<?0.5 V) to SCE reference. The electronic structure, spectral and redox properties are explained by DFT (Gaussian03) calculation.     

Kinetics and mechanistic studies of the interaction of thiosulfate with cis-diaqua-bis[1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole]ruthenium(II) complexes

The nucleophilic substitution reaction of S₂O₃²⁻ with [Ru(HaaiR′)₂(OH₂)₂](ClO₄)₂ (1) [HaaiR′ = 1-alkyl-2-(phenylazo)imidazole] and [Ru(ClaaiR′)₂(OH₂)₂](ClO₄)₂ (2) [ClaaiR′ = 1-alkyl-2-(chlorophenylazo)imidazole] [where R′ = Me(a), Et(b) or Bz(c)] in acetonitrile–water (50% v/v) medium to yield Na₂[Ru(HaaiR′)₂(S₂O₃)₂] (3a, 3b or 3c) and Na₂[Ru(ClaaiR′)₂(S₂O₃)₂] (4a, 4b or 4c) has been studied. The products were characterized by microanalytical data and spectroscopic techniques (UV–Vis, NMR and mass spectroscopy). The reaction proceeds in two consecutive steps (A → B → C); each step follows first order kinetics with respect to each complex and S₂O₃²⁻, and the first step second order rate constant (k′₂) is greater than the second step one (k″₂). An increase in the π-acidity of the ligand increases the rate. Thermodynamic parameters, the standard enthalpy of activation (Δ^‡H⁰) and the standard entropy of activation (Δ^‡S⁰), have been calculated for both steps using the Eyring equation from variable temperature kinetic studies. The low Δ^‡H⁰ and large negative Δ^‡S⁰ values indicate an associative mode of activation for both aqua ligand substitution processes.     

Use of steric crowding to synthesise ruthenium(II) N(1)-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole isomers. Spectral characterization and redox studies

Complexes of N(1)-methyl- and N(1)-benzyl-2-(dimethylphenylazo)imidazoles with ruthenium(II) have been prepared and characterised by physico-chemical and spectroscopic means. The 7,8-dimethylphenylazo ligands gave four stereoisomers, whereas the 8,9-dimethylphenylazo ligands gave only two. Isomer assignments are made on the basis of i.r. and ¹H-n.m.r. data. Redox studies show the Ru^III/II couple at 0.4–0.5 V (versus s.c.e) for the trans,cis,cis-isomers, whereas the other isomers exhibit higher (0.6–0.7 V) potentials. Two successive azo reductions are observed at negative potentials. The difference between the first metal and ligand redox potentials is linearly correlated with CT [t₂(Ru) ^*(RL)].     

Azoimidazole Complexes of Manganese(II)-thiocyanate. X-ray Structures of 2-(p-tolylazo)imidazole and Bis-[1-methyl-2-(p-tolylazo)imidazole]- Di-thiocyanato-manganese(II)

The reaction of Mn(OAc)₂ · 4H₂O and 1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole [RaaiR′ where R = H (a), Me (b); R′ = Me (1/3/), Et (2/4/)] and NH₄NCS in MeOH in a 1:2:2 mole ratio afforded [Mn(RaaiR′)₂(NCS)₂] (3) and (4) complexes. They were characterized by different physicochemical methods and the structure has been confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction study for title compound. One of the primary ligands was also characterised by an X-ray diffraction study.     

Kinetic and mechanistic studies of the interaction of 2-mercapto pyridine with dichloro[1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole]palladium(II) complexes

Nucleophilic substitution of Pd(RaaiR′)Cl₂ [(RaaiR′ = 1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole, p-R-C₆H₄-N=N-C₃H₂NN-1-R′; where R = H(a)/ Me(b)/ Cl(c) and R′ = Et(1)/Bz(2)] with 2-Mercaptopyridine (2-SH-Py) in acetonitrile (MeCN) at 298 K, to form [Pd₂(2-S-Py)₄], has been studied spectrophotometrically under pseudo-first-order conditions and the analyses support the nucleophilic association path. The reaction follows the rate law, Rate = {k ₀ + k [2-SH-Py] ₀ ² }[Pd(RaaiR′)Cl₂]: first order in Pd(RaaiR′)Cl₂ and second order in 2-SH-Py. The rate of the reaction follows the order: Pd(RaaiEt)Cl₂ (1) < Pd(RaaiBz)Cl₂ (2) and Pd(MeaaiR′)Cl₂ (b) < Pd(HaaiR′)Cl₂ (a) < Pd(ClaaiR′)Cl₂ (c). External addition of Cl⁻ (LiCl) and HCl suppresses the rate (Rate ∝ 1/[Cl⁻]₀ & ∝1/[HCl]₀). The reactions have been studied at different temperatures (293–308 K) and activation parameters (Δ^‡ H° and Δ ^‡ S°) of the reactions were calculated from the Eyring plot and support the proposed mechanism.     

Synthesis and properties of 2-(2-furyl)-1-methyl-1H-acenaphtho[9,10-d]imidazole

2-(2-Furyl)-1-methyl-1H-acenaphtho[9,10-d]imidazole was obtained by the condensation of 9,1-acenaphthenequinone with furfural in the presence of ammonium acetate followed by N-methylation of the obtained 2-(2-furyl)-1H-acenaphtho[9,10-d]imidazole with methyl iodide in N-methylpyrrolid-2-one in the presence of potassium hydroxide. It was established that its electrophilic substitution in an acidic medium only takes place at position 2 of the furan ring while in a neutral medium both position 2 and position 7 of the aromatic part of the molecule undergo electrophilic attack. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 191–196, February, 2006.     

Ruthenium azo complexes: Synthesis,spectra, and electrochemistry of dithiocyanato-bis{1-(alkyl)-2-(arylazo)imidazole}ruthenium(II)

Silver-assisted aquation of blue cis-trans-cis-RuCl₂(RAaiR’)₂ (I) leads to the synthesis of solvento species, blue-violet cis-trans-cis-[Ru(OH₂)₂(RAaiR’)₂](ClO₄)₂ (II), where RAaiR’ = p-R-C₆H₄-N=N-C₃H₂-NN, abbreviated as N,N′ chelator (N(imidazole) and N(azo) represent N and N′, respectively); R = H (a), p-Me (b), p-Cl(c); R′ = Me (III), Et (IV), Bz (V), that reacted with NCS⁻ in warm EtOH resulting in red-violet dithiocyanato complexes of the type [Ru(NCS)₂(RAaiR)₂] (IIIa–Vn). These complexes were studied by elemental analysis, UV-Vis, IR, and ¹H NMR spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The solution structure and stereoretentive transformation in each step have been established from ¹H NMR results. All the complexes exhibit strong MLCT transitions in the visible region. They are redox active and display one metal-centered oxidation and successive ligand-based reductions. Linkage isomerisation was studied by changing the solvent and then by UV-Vis spectral analysis.     

Kinetics and mechanism of nucleophilic substitution of dichloro{1-methyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole}palladium(II) by pyridine bases

The reaction of dichloro{1-methyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole}palladium(II), Pd(RaaiMe)Cl₂ where RaaiMe = p-R–C₆H₄N=N–C₃H₂N₂-1-Me; R = H(1), Me(2), Cl(3), with pyridine bases [RPY: R = H (a), 4-Me (b), 4-Cl (c), 2-Me (d), 2,6-Me₂ (e), 2,4,6-Me₃ (f)] has been studied spectrophotometrically in MeCN at 451 nm. The products (4) have been isolated and characterised as trans-Pd(RPy)₂Cl₂. The kinetics of the nucleophilic substitution has been examined under pseudo-first-order conditions at 298 K. A single phase reaction step has been observed for bases such as Hpy (a), 4-MePy (b) and 4-ClPy (c) and follows the rate law: rate = (a + k[RPy]²[Pd(RaaiMe)Cl₂]). The bases 2-MePy (d), 2,6-Me₂Py (e) and 2,4,6-Me₃Py (f) exhibits a bi-phasic reaction and follows the rate laws: rate–1 = (a + k[RPy][Pd(RaaiMe)Cl₂]) and rate–2 = (a + k[RPy][Pd(RaaiMe)-Cl₂]), where k is the third-order rate constant; k is the second-order first phase rate constant, k is the second-order second phase rate constant and a/a/a correspond to the solvent dependent constant of the respective reaction path. The rate data supports a nucleophilic association path. External addition of Cl^– (LiCl) suppresses the rate, which follows the order: k/k/k (3) > k/k,k (1) > k/k,k (2). The k values are linearly related to the Hammett constants. The 2-substituted pyridines (d–f) remarkably reduce the rate and show a bi-phasic reaction behaviour as compared with 4-Rpy (a–c). This is attributed to the steric effect that destabilises the transition state. The rate decreases with increasing steric crowding at the ortho-position and follows the order: (d) > (f) > (e). The 4-substituted pyridines control the rate via an inductive effect and follow the order: (b) > (a) > (c).     

1,10-(phenanthroline)-bis{1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole} ruthenium(II) perchlorate: Synthesis,spectral study,and electrochemistry

The hetero-tris-chelates of the formula [Ru(Phen)(RAaiR′)₂](ClO₄)₂ (Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline, RAaiR′ = 1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole, p-R-C₆H₄-N=N-C₃H₂-NN-1-R′, where R = H (a), Me (b), Cl (c) and R′ = Me (II), Et (III), CH₂Ph (IV)) have been isolated from the reaction of ctc-[RuCl₂(RAaiR′)₂] with AgNO₃ + Phen or [Ag(Phen)₂](ClO₄) in acetone at 40°C in dark followed by the addition of NaClO₄ (aq). The stereo-chemistry of the complexes have been supported by ¹H NMR data. Considering the arylazoimidazole and phenanthroline moietie there are twenty different carbon atoms in the molecule which gives a total of twenty different peaks in the ¹³C NMR spectrum of complex Ia. Cyclic voltammograms show Ru(III)/Ru(II) couple at 1.3–1.4 V vs SCE along with three successive ligand reductions. The article is published in the original.     

Reaction of Ru(PPh3)3Cl2 with arylazoimidazoles: spectral characterisation and redox studies of [bis-{N(1)-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole}-bis-(triphenylphosphine)]-ruthenium(II) perchlorate

Ru(PPh₃)₃Cl₂ reacts with N(1)-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazoles, p-RC₆H₄N=NC₃H₂N₂X, [RaaiX, R = H(a), Me(b), Cl(c); X = Me(1), Et(2), Bz(3)] under refluxing conditions in EtOH to give [Ru(RaaiX)₂(PPh₃)₂](ClO₄)₂ · H₂O complexes (4–6). RaaiX is a bidentate chelator (N, N) with N(imidazole), N and N(azo), N donor centres. Three isomers are present in the mixture in which the pairs of PPh₃, N and N occupy cis–cis–trans, cis–trans–cis and cis–cis–cis, positions respectively. The isomers were identified by ¹H-n.m.r. spectra. Four signals are observed in the aliphatic zone for N(1)-X; two are of equal intensity at higher and the other two signals at lower in the ratio 1:0.3:0.2 suggesting the presence of cis–cis–cis, cis–trans–cis and cis–cis–trans-geometry. The complexes display the allowed t ₂(Ru) ^*(RaaiX) transition. Cyclic voltammetry indicates two consecutive Ru^III/II couples along with azo reductions.     

A cyclic voltammetric study of iron(II)/ruthenium(II) complexes with bis(tertiary phosphines)

Summary Nine complexes of Fe^IIRu^II with bis(tertiary phosphines), namely, 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (dppe), 1,2-bis (diphenylphosphino)ethylene (dppen) and o-phenylenebis (diphenylphosphine) (o-diphos) were studied using cyclic voltammetry. The half-wave potentials for the complexes studied are: (1) [FeCl₂(dppe)], 0.050V; (2) [Fe(NCS)₂(dppe)₂], 0.265V; (3) [RuCl₂(dppe)₂], 0.548V; (4) [FeCl₂(dppen)₂], 0.225V; (5) [Fe(NCS)₂-(dppen)₂], 0.290V; (6) [RuCl₂(dppen)₂], 0.690V; (7) [FeCl₂(o-diphos)₂] 0.160V; (8) [Fe(NCS)₂(o-diphos)₂] 0.582V; and (9) [RuCl₂(o-diphos)₂], 0.265V. The redox potentials are related to the nature of the ligand, the nature of the metal, the stereochemistry of the complex and the ligand field strength.     

Synthesis, spectral characterization and redox properties of iron (II) complexes of 1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazole

Iron (II) complexes of 1-alkyl-2-(arylazo)imidazoles (p-R-C₆H₄-N=N-C₃H₂NN-1-R′, R = H (a), Me (b), Cl (c) and R′ = Me (1/3), Et (2/4) have been synthesized and formulated astris-chelates Fe(RaaiR′) ₃ ²⁺ . They are characterized by microanalytical, conductance, UV-Vis, IR, magnetic (polycrystalline state) data. The complexes are low spin in character,t _2g ⁶ (Fe(II)) configurations.     

Luminescent 2-(hydroxyaryl)-1 H-naphth[2,3-d] imidazole derivatives

The synthesis and spectroscopic properties of a new class of luminescent 1H-naphth[2,3-d]-imidazole compounds are described. The ultraviolet spectra of 2-(hydroxyaryl)-1H-naphth[2,3-d]-imidazole derivatives are presented and discussed. Significant effects of structure and physical state of the luminescent compounds are observed on the measured emission wave length throughout the visible spectrum. The luminescence quantum efficiency of one of the naphthimidazole derivatives is reported.     

[1,5-Bis(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl-κN)-3-oxopentane-κO]dichlorocopper(II)

The title compound, [CuCl₂(C₈H₁₄N₈O)], is the first structurally characterized molecular chelate complex of a binuclear N-substituted tetrazole. The Cu atom is five-coordinate, with an approximately square-pyramidal geometry. The equatorial positions of the pyramid are occupied by two Cl atoms and two N atoms from the ligand mol­ecule; the O atom of the ligand lies in the axial position. Each complex is connected to four others via weak C—H⋯Cl and C—H⋯N interactions, forming sheets parallel to the (010) plane.