Substitution reactions of trans-[PdXPh(SbPh3)2J (X=Cl or Br) with nitrogen,phosphines and arsenic donor ligands. Crystal structures of trans-[PdClPh(PPh3)2], [PdClPh(bipy)], [PdClPh(dppm)]2, and [PdBrPh(dppm)]2

Exchange reactions of trans-[PdXPh(SbPh₃)₂] (1) (X=Cl or Br) with ligands L in refluxing dichloromethane give the palladium phenyl complexes [PdXPhL₂] (X=Cl, L=PPh₃, AsPh₃, L₂=2,2′-bipyridine (bipy), 4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine (dmbipy), 1,10-phenanthroline (phen); X=Br, L=PPh₃, L₂=bipy). Treatment of the complexes with bis(diphenylphosphino)methane (dppm) in refluxing dichloromethane gives [PdXPh(dppm]₂. These complexes have been characterised by microanalysis, IR and ¹H NMR spectroscopic data together with single crystal X-ray determinations of the phenyl palladium complexes, trans-[PdClPh(PPh₃)₂], [PdClPh(bipy)], [PdClPh(dppm)]₂, and [PdBrPh(dppm)]₂.     

New cationic and anionic tetracoordinate nickel(I) complexes

Summary The preparation, structural study and chemical behaviour of new cationic, monoanionic and dianionic tetracoordinate nickel(I) complexes of the types: [NiL₄][BPh₄] (L=PPh₃, AsPh₃ or SbPh₃), [PR₄][NiX₂L₂] (X=Cl, Br or I; L=PPh₃, AsPh₃ or SbPh₃ and [PR₄]⁺=PPh₄, Ph₃PCH₂Ph or Ph₃PEt) and [PR₄]₂[NiX₃L] (X=Cl, Br or I; L=PPh₃ and [PR₄]⁺=PPh₄ or PPh₃CH₂Ph) are described.     

Kristallstrukturelle,Festkörper‐31P‐CP/MAS‐NMR,TOSS, 31P‐COSY‐NMR und mechanistische Beiträge zur Koordinationschemie des Octacarbonyldicobalts mit den Liganden Bis(diphenylphosphanyl)amin,Bis(diphenylphosphanyl)methan und 1,1,1‐Tris(diphenylphosphanyl)ethan

Chemistry of Polyfunctional Molecules. 133. X‐Ray Crystal Structural, Solid‐state ³¹P CP/MAS NMR, TOSS, ³¹P COSY NMR, and Mechanistic Contributions to the Co‐ordination Chemistry of Octacarbonyldicobalt with the Ligands Bis(diphenylphosphanyl)amine, Bis(diphenylphosphanyl)methane, and 1,1,1‐Tris(diphenylphosphanyl)ethane Co₂(CO)₈ reacts with bis(diphenylphosphanyl)amine, HN(PPh₂)₂ (Hdppa, 1 ), in two steps to afford the known compound [Co(CO)(Hdppa‐κ²P)₂][Co(CO)₄] · 2 THF ( 6 a · 2 THF). The intermediate [Co(CO)₂(Hdppa‐κ²P) · (Hdppa‐κP)][Co(CO)₄] · dioxane · n‐pentane ( 5 · dioxane · n‐pentane) was isolated for the first time and was characterized by X‐ray analysis. The cation 5 ⁺ exhibits a slightly distorted trigonal‐bipyramidal geometry. Detailed ³¹P‐NMR investigations (solid‐state CP/MAS NMR, TOSS, ³¹P‐COSY, ³¹P‐EXSY) showed that the additional tautomer [Co(CO)₂(Hdppa‐κ²P)(Ph₂P–N=P(H)Ph₂‐κP)]⁺ ( 5 ′⁺) is present in solution. The tautomer equilibrium is slow in the NMR time scale. In contrast to the solid state only tetragonal pyramidal species of 5 are found in solution. At –90 °C there is slow exchange between the three diastereomeric species 5 a ⁺– 5 c ⁺. Compound 5 forms [Co(CO) · (Hdppa‐κ²P)₂]BPh₄ · THF ( 6 b · THF) in THF with NaBPh₄ under CO‐Elimination. A X‐ray diffraction investigation shows that the cation 6 ⁺ consists of a slightly distorted trigonal‐bipyramidal co‐ordination polyeder. However, a distorted tetragonal‐pyramidal structure has been found for the cation 7 ⁺ of the related compound [Co(CO)(dppm)₂][Co(CO)₄] · 2 THF ( 7 · 2 THF; dppm = bis(diphenylphosphanyl)methane, Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂). A comparison with the known [8] trigonal‐bipyramidal stereoisomer, ascertained for 7 ⁺ of the solvent‐free 7 , is described. In solutions of 6 a · 2 THF and 7 · 2 THF ¹³C{¹H}‐ and ³¹P{¹H}‐NMR spectra indicate an exchange of all CO and organophosphane molecules between cobalt(I) cation and cobalt(–I) anion. A concerted mechanism for the exchange process is discussed. CO elimination leads to discontinuance of the cyclic mechanism by forming binuclear substitution products such as the isolated Co₂(CO)₂ · (μ‐CO)₂(μ‐dppm)₂ · 0.83 THF ( 8 · 0.83 THF), which was characterized by spectroscopy and X‐ray analysis. For the dissolved [Co(CO)₂CH₃C(CH₂PPh₂)₃][Co(CO)₄] · 0.83 n‐pentane ( 9 a · 0.83 n‐pentane) no CO and triphos exchange processes between the cation and the anion are observed. Metathesis of 9 a · 0.83 n‐pentane with NaBPh₄ yields [Co(CO)₂CH₃C(CH₂PPh₂)₃]BPh₄ ( 9 b ) which has been characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray analysis. The cation shows a small distorted tetragonal‐pyramidal structure.     

Addition von kationischen Lewis‐Säuren [M′Ln]+ (M′Ln = Fe(CO)2Cp,Fe(CO)(PPh3)Cp,Ru(PPh3)2Cp,Re(CO)5, ${1 \over 2}$ Pt(PPh3)2, W(CO)3Cp an die anionischen Thiocarbonyl‐Komplexe [HB(pz)3(OC)2M(CS)]− (M = Mo,W; pz = 3,5‐dimethylpyrazol‐1‐yl)

Addition of Cationic Lewis Acids [M′L_n]⁺ (M′L_n = Fe(CO)₂Cp, Fe(CO)(PPh₃)Cp, Ru(PPh₃)₂Cp, Re(CO)₅, Pt(PPh₃)₂, W(CO)₃Cp to the Anionic Thiocarbonyl Complexes [HB(pz)₃(OC)₂M(CS)]⁻ (M = Mo, W; pz = 3,5‐dimethylpyrazol‐1‐yl) Adducts from Organometallic Lewis Acids [Fe(CO)₂Cp]⁺, [Fe(CO)(PPh₃)Cp]⁺, [Ru(PPh₃)₂Cp]⁺, [Re(CO)₅]⁺, [ Pt(PPh₃)₂]⁺, [W(CO)₃Cp]⁺ and the anionic thiocarbonyl complexes [HB(pz)₃(OC)₂M(CS)]⁻ (M = Mo, W) have been prepared. Their spectroscopic data indicate that the addition of the cations occurs at the sulphur atom to give end‐to‐end thiocarbonyl bridged complexes [HB(pz)₃(OC)₂MCSM′L_n].     

Coordination chemistry of the [Pt2(μ-S)2(PPh3)4] metalloligand with π-hydrocarbon derivatives of d ruthenium(II), osmium(II), rhodium(III) and iridium(III)

The reactivity of [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄] towards [RuCl₂(η⁶-arene)]₂ (arene=C₆H₆, C₆Me₆, p-MeC₆H₄Prⁱ=p-cymene), [OsCl₂(η⁶-p-cymene)]₂ and [MCl₂(η⁵-C₅Me₅)]₂ (M=Rh, Ir) have been probed using electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry. In all cases, dicationic products of the type [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄ML]²⁺ (L=π-hydrocarbon ligand) are observed, and a number of complexes have been prepared on the synthetic scale, isolated as their BPh₄⁻ or PF₆⁻ salts, and fully characterised. A single-crystal X-ray structure determination on the Ru p-cymene derivative confirms the presence of a pseudo-five-coordinate Ru centre. This resists addition of small donor ligands such as CO and pyridine. The reaction of [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄] with RuClCp(PPh₃)₂ (Cp=η⁵-C₅H₅) gives [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄RuCp]⁺. In addition, the reaction of [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄] with the related carbonyl complex [RuCl₂(CO)₃]₂, monitored by electrospray mass spectrometry, gives [Pt₂(μ-S)₂(PPh₃)₄Ru(CO)₃Cl]⁺.     

Zur Reaktivität von alkylthioverbrückten 44‐CVE‐triangularen Platinclustern: Umsetzungen mit bidentaten Phosphanliganden

On the Reactivity of Alkylthio Bridged 44 CVE Triangular Platinum Clusters: Reactions with Bidentate Phosphine Ligands The 44 cve (cluster valence electrons) triangular platinum clusters [{Pt(PR₃)}₃(μ‐SMe)₃]Cl (PR₃ = PPh₃, 2a ; P(4‐FC₆H₄)₃, 2b ; P(n‐Bu)₃, 2c ) were found to react with PPh₂CH₂PPh₂ (dppm) in a degradation reaction yielding dinuclear platinum(I) complexes [{Pt(PR₃)}₂(μ‐SMe)(μ‐dppm)]Cl (PR₃ = PPh₃, 3a ; P(4‐FC₆H₄)₃, 3b ; P(n‐Bu)₃; 3e ) and the platinum(II) complex [Pt(SMe)₂(dppm)] ( 4 ), whereas the addition of PPh₂CH₂CH₂PPh₂ (dppe) to cluster 2a afforded a mixture of degradation products, among others the complexes [Pt(dppe)₂] and [Pt(dppe)₂]Cl₂. On the other hand, the treatment of cluster 2a with PPh₂CH₂CH₂CH₂PPh₂ (dppp) ended up in the formation of the cationic complex [{Pt(dppp)}₂(μ‐SMe)₂]Cl₂ ( 5 ). Furthermore, the terminal PPh₃ ligands in complex 3a proved to be subject to substitution by the stronger donating monodentate phosphine ligands PMePh₂ and PMe₂Ph yielding the analogous complexes [{Pt(PR₃)}₂(μ‐SMe)(μ‐dppm)]Cl (PR₃ = PMePh₂, 3c ; PMe₂Ph, 3d ). NMR investigations on complexes 3 showed an inverse correlation of Tolmans electronic parameter ν with the coupling constants ¹J(Pt,P) and ¹J(Pt,Pt). All compounds were fully characterized by means of NMR and IR spectroscopy. X‐ray diffraction analyses were performed for the complexes [{Pt{P(4‐FC₆H₄)₃}}₂(μ‐SMe)(μ‐dppm)]Cl ( 3b ), [Pt(SMe)₂(dppm)] ( 4 ), and [{Pt(dppp)}₂(μ‐SMe)₂]Cl₂ ( 5 ).     

Neue phosphidoverbrückte Mehrkernkomplexe des Ag und Zn. Die Kristallstrukturen von [Ag3(PPh2)3(PnBu2tBu)3], [Ag4(PPh2)4(PR3)4] (PR3 = PMenPr2, PnPr3), [Ag4(PPh2)4(PEt3)4]n, [Zn4(PPh2)4Cl4(PRR2)2] (PRR′2 = PMenPr2, PnBu3, PEt2Ph), [Zn4(PhPSiMe3)4Cl4(C4H8O)2] und [Zn4(PtBu2)4Cl4]

New Phosphido-bridged Multinuclear Complexes of Ag and Zn. The Crystal Structures of [Ag₃(PPh₂)₃(PⁿBu₂^tBu)₃], [Ag₄(PPh₂)₄(PR₃)₄] (PR₃ = PMeⁿPr₂, PⁿPr₃), [Ag₄(PPh₂)₄(PEt₃)₄]_n, [Zn₄(PPh₂)₄Cl₄(PRR′₂)₂] (PRR′₂ = PMeⁿPr₂, PⁿBu₃, PEt₂Ph), [Zn₄(PhPSiMe₃)₄Cl₄(C₄H₈O)₂] and [Zn₄(P^tBu₂)₄Cl₄] AgCl reacts with Ph₂PSiMe₃ in the presence of tertiary Phosphines (PⁿBu₂^tBu, PMeⁿPr₂, PⁿPr₃ and PEt₃) to form the multinuclear complexes [Ag₃(PPh₂)₃(PⁿBu₂^tBu)₃] 1 , [Ag₄(PPh₂)₄(PR₃)₄] (PR₃ = PMeⁿPr₂ 2 , PⁿPr₃ 3 ) and [Ag₄(PPh₂)₄(PEt₃)₄]_n 4 . In analogy to that ZnCl₂ reacts with Ph₂PSiMe₃ and PRR′₂ to form the multinuclear complexes [Zn₄(PPh₂)₄Cl₄(PRR′₂)₂] (PRR′₂ = PMeⁿPr₂ 5 , PⁿBu₃ 6 , PEt₂Ph 7 ). Further it was possible to obtain the compounds [Zn₄(PhPSiMe₃)₄Cl₄(C₄H₈O)₂] 8 and [Zn₄(P^tBu₂)₄Cl₄] 9 by reaction of ZnCl₂ with PhP(SiMe₃)₂ and ^tBu₂PSiMe₃, respectively. The structures were characterized by X-ray single crystal structure analysis. Crystallographic data see “Inhaltsübersicht”.     

Synthesis of octahedral carbonyl complexes of manganese(I) with SCN or CN ligands. Crystal structure of fac-[SCNMn(CO)3(dppm)]

The complexes fac-[XMn(CO)₃(dppm)], cis,cis-[XMn(CO)₂(dppm)(P(OPh)₃)] and trans-[XMn(CO)(dppm)₂] with X = SCN or CN have been prepared from the corresponding bromocarbonyls and the salts AgX or KX, or, in the case of the di- and mono-carbonyls, from fac-[XMn(CO)₃(dppm)] with X = SCN or CN by thermal or photochemical CO substitution by the ligands P(OPh)₃ or dppm. The structure of fac-[SCNMn(CO)₃(dppm)] has been determined by X-ray diffraction. The crystals are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, and the structure has been refined to R = 0.058 for 4123 reflexions measured in the range 2 ⩽ θ ⩽ 30 at room temperature. The cis,cis-[NCMn(CO)₂(dppm)(P(OPh)₃)] complex can be oxidized and subsequently reduced to the isomer trans-[NCMn(CO)₂(dppm)(P(OPh)₃)]. All the neutral cyanide complexes react readily with MeI and KPF₆ to give the corresponding methylisocyanide derivatives [Mn(CO)₂(dppm)(P(OPh)₃)(CNMe)]PF₆ and [Mn(CO)(dppm)₂(CNMe)]PF₆. The stereochemistries of the compounds is discussed in relation to the ³¹P NMR spectra.     

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TRIS(ALKYLISOCYANIDE) BIS(TRIARYL-PHOSPHINE)COBALT(II) COMPLEXES

Abstract

A series of complexes having the general formula, [Co(CNR)₃(PR₃)₂]X₂, X = ClO₄, BF₄ with CNR = CNCMe₃, CNCHMe₂, CNC₆H₁₁. CNCH₂Ph and PR₃ = PPh₃, P(C₆H₄Me-p)₃, P(C₆H₄OMe-p)₃ has been synthesized and characterized. Synthesis can be achieved by reaction of [Co(CNR)₄(AsPh₃)₂]X₂ complexes with controlled excess of PR₃ ligands, and by AgClO₄/AgBF₄ oxidation of the [Co(CNR)₃(PR₃)₂]X complexes. The latter procedure is preferable. Alternate syntheses of the [Co(CNR)₃(PR₃)₂]X complexes have also been employed. Five-coordinate Co(II) complexes have not been obtained using CNCMe₃ with P(C₆H₄Me-p)₃ ligands, CNCH₂Ph with P(C₆H₄OMe-p)₃ ligands, or CNC₄H_9-n with PPh₃ ligands. [Co(CNC-Me₃)₃{P(C₆H₄Cl-p)₃}₂]ClO₄ produced only [Co{CNCMe₃)₄H₂O](ClO₄)₂ upon forced oxidation with excess AgClO₄. [Co(CNR)₃(PR₃)₂]X₂ complexes appear to undergo varying degrees of distortion from regular (i.e., D _3h symmetry) axially-disubstituted trigonal bipyramidal coordination in the solid state, as evidenced by v(-N°C) IR patterns, but to assume regular trigonal bipyramidal coordination in solution. Effective magnetic moments indicate one-electron paramagnetism, and solution electronic spectra are compatible with trigonal bipyramidal coordination.     

Binuclear platinum(I) complexes with bis(dimethylphosphino)methane ligands: evidence for both short- and long-range NMR trans-influences

The diplatinum(I) complexes or complex ions [Pt₂X₂(μ-dmpm)₂] (X = Cl or I), [Pt₂X(PPh₃)(μ-dmpm)₂]⁺] (X = I, Br or Me), and [Pt₂(PPh₃)₂(μ-dmpm)₂]²⁺, where dmpm = Me₂PCH₂PMe₂, have been prepared and characterized by ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. In the linear X-Pt-Pt-Y unit the trans-influence of X is felt primarily at the PtPt bond, but groups X having a very high trans-influence (X = H or Me) can also exert a weaker long-range trans-influence on the PtY bond.     

[Fe2(μsb‐CO)(CO)3(NO)(μ‐PtBu2)(μ‐Ph2PCH2PPh2)]: Synthese,Kristallstruktur und Koordinationsisomerie

[Fe₂(μ_sb‐CO)(CO)₃(NO)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)]: Synthesis, X‐ray Crystal Structure and Isomerization Na[Fe₂(μ‐CO)(CO)₆(μ‐P^tBu₂)] ( 1 ) reacts with [NO][BF₄] at —60 °C in THF to the nitrosyl complex [Fe₂(CO)₆(NO)(μ‐P^tBu₂)] ( 2 ). The subsequent reaction of 2 with phosphanes (L) under mild conditions affords the complexes [Fe₂(CO)₅(NO)L(μ‐P^tBu₂)], L = PPh₃, ( 3a ); η‐dppm (dppm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂), ( 3b ). In this case the phosphane substitutes one carbonyl ligand at the iron tetracarbonyl fragment in 2 , which was confirmed by the X‐ray crystal structure analysis of 3a . In solution 3b loses one CO ligand very easily to give dppm as bridging ligand on the Fe‐Fe bond. The thus formed compound [Fe₂(CO)₄(NO)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 4 ) occurs in solution in different solvents and over a wide temperature range as a mixture of the two isomers [Fe₂(μ_sb‐CO)(CO)₃(NO)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 4a ) and [Fe₂(CO)₄(μ‐NO)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 4b ). 4a was unambiguously characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray structure analysis while 4b was confirmed both by NMR investigations in solution as well as by means of DFT calculations. Furthermore, the spontaneous reaction of [Fe₂(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 5 ) with NO at —60 °C in toluene yields a complicated mixture of products containing [Fe₂(μ‐CO)(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 6 ) as main product beside the isomers 4a and 4b occuring in very low yields.     

Ruthenium complexes containing group 5b donor ligands : Part VII. Rearrangement reactions of some ruthenium (II) complexes containing triphenylphosphine,tri-p-tolylphosphine or ethyldiphenylphosphine ligands.

As for [RuCl₂(PPh₃₃], carbonylation of [RuCl₂(PR₃)₃] [PR₃ = P(p-tolyl)₃, PEtPh₂) in N,N ¹-dimethylformamide (dmf) gives [Ru(CO)Cl₂ (dmf) (PR₃)₂] (II). For PR₃ = PEtPh₂, rearrangement of (II) in various solvents gives inseparable mixtures (³¹P evidence) but for PR₃ = P(p-tolyl)₃ [Ru₂(CO)₂Cl₄-{P(p-tolyl)₃}₃]is obtained. Reaction of [Ru(CO)Cl₂ (dmf) - {P(p-tolyl)₃}₂] with [RuCI₂{(P(p-tolyl)₃}₃] (1:1 mol ratio) gives [Ru₂ (CO) Cl₄ {P (p-tolyl)₃}₄] whereas reaction of [Ru (CO) Cl₂ (dmf) - (PPh₃₂] with (Rul₂ {P (p-tolyl)₃}₃] gives [Ru₂(CO)Cl₄ (PPh₃)₂] - {P(p-tolyl)₃}₂] - Reaction of [RuCl₂ {P(p-tolyl)₃}₃] with CS₂ gives the related [Ru₂Cl₄(CS) {P(p-tolyl)₃}₄] and [{RuCl₂(CS)}P(p-tolyl)₃{₂}₂] whereas [RuCl₂(PEtPh₂)₃] and CS₂ produce [RuCl₂(S₂CPEtPh₂) (PEtPh₂)₂]CS₂ and [Ru₂Cl₄(CS)₂(PEtph₂)₃].     

Synthesis and spectroscopy of cis-configured mononuclear palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes of chalcogeno o-carboranes and structures of [Pt(SCboPh)2(dppm)], [Pt(SeCboPh)2(dppm)], [Pt(SCboS)(PMe2Ph)2] and [Pt(SCboS)(PMePh2)2]

The reactions of [MCl₂(P^∩P)] and [MCl₂(PR₃)₂)] with 1-mercapto-2-phenyl-o-carborane/NaSeCb^oPh and 1,2-dimercapto-o-carborane yield mononuclear complexes of composition, [M(SCb^oPh)₂(P^∩P)], [M(SeCb^oPh)₂(P^∩P)] (M = Pd or Pt; P^∩P = dppm (bis(diphenylphosphino)methane), dppe (1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane) or dppp (1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane)) and [M(SCb^oS)(PR₃)₂] (2PR₃ = dppm, dppe, 2PEt₃, 2PMe₂Ph, 2PMePh₂ or 2PPh₃). These complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis and NMR (¹H, ³¹P, ⁷⁷Se and ¹⁹⁵Pt) spectroscopy. The ¹J(Pt–P) values and ¹⁹⁵Pt NMR chemical shifts are influenced by the nature of phosphine as well as thiolate ligand. Molecular structures of [Pt(SCb^oPh)₂(dppm)], [Pt(SeCb^oPh)₂(dppm)], [Pt(SCb^oS)(PMe₂Ph)₂] and [Pt(SCb^oS)(PMePh₂)₂] have been established by single crystal X-ray structural analyses. The platinum atom in all these complexes acquires a distorted square planar configuration defined by two cis-bound phosphine ligands and two chalcogenolate groups. The carborane rings are mutually anti in [Pt(SCb^oPh)₂(dppm)] and [Pt(SeCb^oPh)₂(dppm)].     

Synthesis and spectroscopy of cis-configured mononuclear palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes of chalcogeno o-carboranes and structures of [Pt(SCboPh)2(dppm)], [Pt(SeCboPh)2(dppm)], [Pt(SCboS)(PMe2Ph)2] and [Pt(SCboS)(PMePh2)2]

The reactions of [MCl₂(P^∩P)] and [MCl₂(PR₃)₂)] with 1-mercapto-2-phenyl-o-carborane/NaSeCb^oPh and 1,2-dimercapto-o-carborane yield mononuclear complexes of composition, [M(SCb^oPh)₂(P^∩P)], [M(SeCb^oPh)₂(P^∩P)] (M = Pd or Pt; P^∩P = dppm (bis(diphenylphosphino)methane), dppe (1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane) or dppp (1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane)) and [M(SCb^oS)(PR₃)₂] (2PR₃ = dppm, dppe, 2PEt₃, 2PMe₂Ph, 2PMePh₂ or 2PPh₃). These complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis and NMR (¹H, ³¹P, ⁷⁷Se and ¹⁹⁵Pt) spectroscopy. The ¹J(Pt–P) values and ¹⁹⁵Pt NMR chemical shifts are influenced by the nature of phosphine as well as thiolate ligand. Molecular structures of [Pt(SCb^oPh)₂(dppm)], [Pt(SeCb^oPh)₂(dppm)], [Pt(SCb^oS)(PMe₂Ph)₂] and [Pt(SCb^oS)(PMePh₂)₂] have been established by single crystal X-ray structural analyses. The platinum atom in all these complexes acquires a distorted square planar configuration defined by two cis-bound phosphine ligands and two chalcogenolate groups. The carborane rings are mutually anti in [Pt(SCb^oPh)₂(dppm)] and [Pt(SeCb^oPh)₂(dppm)].     

Halide Abstraction from Organic Solvents in Reactions of a Copper(I) Alkoxide: Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [Cu5(dppm)(dppm−)2(OtBu)Cl2] and [Cu3(dppm)3Br2][CuBr2]

The synthesis and structures of the two Cu^I halide complexes [Cu₅(dppm)(dppm^?)₂(O^tBu)Cl₂] and [Cu₃(dppm)₃Br₂][CuBr₂] (dppm = Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂, dppm^? = [Ph₂PCHPPh₂]^?) are reported. The compounds were obtained by treating reaction mixtures of [CuO^tBu] and dppm with dichloromethane or dibromomethane.     

Erratum

The hydrido-thiocarbonyl osmium(II) complexes OsH₂(CS)(PPh₃)₃, OsHCl(CS)(PPh₃)₃, OsH(OClO₃)(CS)(PPh₃)₃, OsHCl(CS)(CNR)(PPh₃)₂ and [OsH(CS)(CO)(PPh₃)₃]⁺, (R = p-tolyl), have been derived from OsCl₂(CS)(PPh₃)₃ and [OsH(CS)(CO)(PPh₃)₃]⁺, the latter can be deprotonated to give the zerolavent complex, Os(CS)(CO)(PPh₃)₃.     

Potential inhibitors of DNA topoisomerase II: ruthenium(II) poly-pyridyl and pyridyl-azine complexes

In search of new DNA probes a series of new mono and binuclear cationic complexes [RuH(CO)(PPh₃)₂(L)]⁺ and [RuH(CO)(PPh₃)₂(-μ-L)RuH(CO)(PPh₃)₂]²⁺ [L=pyridine-2-carbaldehyde azine (paa), p-phenylene-bis(picoline)aldimine (pbp) and p-biphenylene-bis(picoline)aldimine (bbp)] have been synthesized. The reaction products were characterized by microanalyses, spectral (IR, UV-Vis, NMR and ESMS and FAB-MS) and electrochemical studies. Structure of the representative mononuclear complex [RuH(CO)(PPh₃)₂(paa)]BF₄ was crystallographically determined. The crystal packing in the complex [RuH(CO)(PPh₃)₂(paa)]BF₄ is stabilized by intermolecular π-π stacking resulting into a spiral network. Topoisomerase II inhibitory activity of the complexes and a few other related complexes [RuH(CO)(PPh₃)₂(L)]⁺ {L=2,4,6-tris(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine (tptz) and 2,3-bis(2-pyridyl)-pyrazine (bppz)} have been examined against filarial parasite Setaria cervi. Absorption titration experiments provided good support for DNA interaction and binding constants have also been calculated which were found in the range 1.2 × 10³-4.01 × 10⁴ M⁻¹.     

Synthesis and reactions of cycloheptadienyl and cyclooctadienyl tungsten complexes: X-ray crystal structure of [W(CO)2(PPh3)2(η-C7H9)][BF4]

Protonation of the cycloheptatriene complex [W(CO)₃(η⁶-C₇H₈)] with H[BF₄] · Et₂O in CH₂Cl₂ affords the cycloheptadienyl system [W(CO)₃(η⁵-C₇H₉)][BF₄] (1). Complex 1 reacts with NaI to yield [WI(CO)₃(η⁵-C₇H₉)], which is a precursor to [W(CO)₂(NCMe)₃(η³-C₇H₉)][BF₄], albeit in very low yield. The dicarbonyl derivatives [W(CO)₂L₂(η⁵-C₇H₉)]⁺ (L₂=2PPh₃, 4, or dppm, 5) were obtained, respectively, by H[BF₄] · Et₂O protonation of [W(CO)₂(PPh₃)(η⁶-C₇H₈)] in the presence of PPh₃ and reaction of 1 with dppm. The X-ray crystal structure of 4 (as a 1/2 CH₂Cl₂ solvate) reveals that the two PPh₃ ligands are mutually trans and are located beneath the central dienyl carbon and the centre of the edge bridge. The first examples of cyclooctadienyl tungsten complexes [WBr(CO)₂(NCMe)₂(1-3-η:5,6-C₈H₁₁)] (6) and [WBr(CO)₂(NCMe)₂(1-3-η:4,5-C₈H₁₁)] (7) were synthesised by reaction of [W(CO)₃(NCR)₃] (R=Me or Prⁿ) with 3-Br-1,5-cod/6-Br-1,4-cod or 5-Br-1,3-cod/3-Br-1,4-cod (cod=cyclooctadiene), respectively. Complexes 6 and 7 are precursors to the pentahapto-bonded cyclooctadienyl tungsten species [W(CO)₂(dppm)(1-3:5,6-η-C₈H₁₁)][BF₄] and [W(CO)₂(dppe)(1-5-η-C₈H₁₁)][BF₄] · CH₂Cl₂.     

Synthesis,stability and reactivity of cationic carbonyl complexes of rhodium(I)

Summary Trans-[RhCl(CO)L₂] (L = PPh₃, AsPh₃ or PCy₃) react with AgBF₄ in CH₂Cl₂ to give the novel species [Rh-(CO)L₂]⁺ [BF₄]^–.nCH₂Cl₂ (n = 1/2 or 1 1/2) (1–3), which we believe to be stabilised by weak solvent interaction. The corresponding stibine compound cannot be isolated by the same process, instead [Rh(CO)₂(SbPh₃)₃]⁺ [BF₄]^– (7) is formed when the reaction is carried out in the presence of CO. When reactions designed to prepare [Rh(CO)L₂]⁺ [BF₄]^– are performed in the presence of CO, or [Rh(CO)L₂]⁺ [BF₄]^– complexes are reacted with CO, [Rh(CO)₂L₂]⁺ [BF₄]^– (L = PPh₃, AsPh₃ or PCy₃) (4–6) are formed. If Me₂CO is used as solvent in the preparation of [Rh(CO)L₂]⁺ [BF₄]^– (L = PPh₃ or AsPh₃), then the products are the four-coordinate [Rh(CO)L₂-(Me₂CO)]⁺ [BF₄]^– (8,9) species. The complexes have been characterised by i.r., ³¹P and ¹H n.m.r. spectroscopy and elemental analyses.     

The synthesis of thionitrosodimethylamine (Me2NNS) complexes of ruthenium,osmium, and iridium

Neutral hydrido complexes [ML]ClH(PPh₃)₃ ([ML] = Ru(CO), Os(CO) and Ir(Cl)] react with thionitrosodimethylamine, Me₂NNS, to give [ML]ClH-(SNNMe₂)(PPh₃)₂ with H trans to Me₂NNS, while the hydrido cations cis,trans-[[ML]H(SNNMe₂)₂(PPh₃)₂]⁺ are obtained from Me₂NNS and [Ru(NCMe)₂(CO)-(PPh₃)₂]⁺, [OsH(OH₂)(CO)(PPh₃)₃]⁺ and [IrClH(NCMe)₂(PPh₃)₂]⁺, respectively. The coordinatively unsaturated aryl complexes [ML′]Cl(p-tolyl)(PPh₃)₂ ([ML′]Ru(CO), Os(CO) and Os(CS)) coordinate one molecule of Me₂NNS to give [ML′]Cl(p-tolyl)(SNNMe₂)(PPh₃)₂, the chloride ligands of which are labile. Spectroscopic data suggest that in all these complexes the Me₂NNS ligand adopts a η¹(S) coordination mode.