The preparation of cis- and trans-[PtH(C6Cl5)(PEt3)2 and a study of the “hydride-donor capacity” of the complexes trans- [PtH(C6X5(PEt3)2] (X = F and Cl)

The preparations of cis- and trans-[PtH(C₆Cl₅)(PEt₃)₂] by thermal decomposition of cis- and trans-[Pt(OCHO)(C₆Cl₅)(PEt₃)₂], respectively, are reported. Also described are cis- and trans-[Pt(SnCl₃)(C₆Cl₅)(PEt₃)₂], obtained by treating SnCl₂ with cis- and trans-[PtCl(C₆,Cl₅)(PEt₃)₂], respectively. It is shown that while trans- [PtH(C₆Cl₅)(PEt₃)₂] does not form hydride-bridged complexes in the presence of trans-(PtH(MeOH)(PEt₃)₂]⁺, the corresponding complex trans-[PtH(C₆)(PEt₃)₂] reacts with the same solvento complex, in methanol, giving labile [(PEt₃)₂HPt(-μH)Pt(C₆F₅)(PEt₃)₂]⁺.     

Insertion of SnCl2 into Pt–Cl bonds: synthesis and characterization of four- and five-coordinate trichlorostannylplatinum(II) complexes

Reaction of platinum(IV) chloride with SnCl₂?·?2H₂O in the presence of [NHR₃]₃Cl (R?=?Me, Et) in 3M hydrochloric acid affords the anionic five-coordinate platinum(II) complexes [NHR₃]₃[Pt(SnCl₃)₅], R?=?Me (1), Et (2), respectively. Moreover, platinum(IV) chloride reacts with SnCl₂?·?2H₂O in the presence of bis(triphenylphosphoranylidene)ammonium chloride in acetone/dichloromethane to form [N(PPh₃)₂]₃[Pt(SnCl₃)₅] (3). In contrast, reaction of an acetone solution of platinum(IV) chloride with SnCl₂?·?2H₂O in the presence of bis(triphenylphosphoranylidene) ammonium chloride resulted in the formation of cis-[N(PPh₃)₂]₂[PtCl₂(SnCl₃)₂] (4). The same products are obtained by using a platinum(II) salt as starting material. Similarly, cis and trans- dichlorobis(diethyl sulfide)platinum(II) reacts with SnCl₂?·?2H₂O in 5M hydrochloric acid to give [PtCl(SEt₂)₃]₃[Pt(SnCl₃)₅] (5) by facile insertion of SnCl₂ into the Pt–Cl bond. However, treatment of an acetone solution of cis- and trans-[PtCl₂(SEt₂)₂] with SnCl₂?·?2H₂O in the presence of a small amount of HCl resulted in the formation of 5, which dissociates in solution to give [PtCl₂(SEt₂)₂]. The complexes have been fully characterized by elemental analysis and multinuclear NMR (¹H,?¹³C,?¹⁹⁵Pt,?¹¹⁹Sn) spectroscopy. A structure determination of crystals grown from a solution of 2 by X-ray diffraction methods shows that platinum adopts a regular trigonal bipyramidal geometry.     

Reactions of trans-[RuCl2(CO)2(PEt3)2] with 1,1-dithiolates: Stepwise formation of cis-[Ru(CO)(PEt3)(S2X)] (X = CNMe2, CNEt2, COEt,P(OEt)2, PPh2)

Trans-[RuCl₂(CO)₂(PEt₃)₂] reacts with two equivalents of a series of 1,1-dithiolate ligands to form the bis(dithiolate) complexes, cis-[Ru(CO)(PEt₃)(S₂X)₂] (X = CNMe₂, CNEt₂, COEt, P(OEt)₂, PPh₂). Two intermediates have been isolated; trans-[Ru(PEt₃)₂Cl(CO){S₂P(OEt)₂}] and trans-[Ru(PEt₃)₂(CO)(η¹-S₂COEt)(η²-S₂COEt)], allowing a simple reaction scheme to be postulated involving three steps; (i) initial replacement of cis carbonyl and chloride ligands, (ii) substitution of the second chloride, (iii) loss of a phosphine. Thermolysis of cis-[Ru(CO)(PEt₃)(S₂CNMe₂)₂] with Ru₃(CO)₁₂ in xylene affords trinuclear [Ru₃(μ₃-S)₂(PEt₃)(CO)₈] as a result of dithiocarbamate degradation. Crystal structures of cis-[Ru(CO)(PEt₃)(S₂X)₂] (X = NMe₂, COEt), trans-[Ru(PEt₃)₂Cl(CO){S₂P(OEt)₂}], trans-[Ru(PEt₃)₂(CO)(η¹-S₂COEt)(η²-S₂COEt)] and [Ru₃(μ₃-S)₂(PEt₃)(CO)₈] are reported.     

Stereoisomeric Pt(IV) complexes with threonine

Stereoisomeric Pt(IV) complexes with threonine (ThrH = HOCH(CH₃)CH(NH₂)COOH, ??-amino-??-hydroxybutyric acid) were obtained. In the complexes trans-[Pt(S-ThrH)₂Cl₄] and trans-[Pt(R-ThrH)(S-ThrH)Cl₄], the ThrH molecules act as monodentate ligands coordinated through the NH₂ group. In the complexes cis- and trans-[Pt(S-Thr)₂Cl₂] and trans-[Pt(R-Thr)(S-Thr)Cl₂], the deprotonated ligands are coordinated in a bidentate fashion through the NH₂ and COO^?-groups (R,S is the absolute configuration of the asymmetric carbon atom). All the complexes were identified using elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and ¹⁹⁵Pt, ¹³C, and ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The complexes trans-[Pt(S-ThrH)₂Cl₄] · 3H₂O and cis-[Pt(S-Thr)₂Cl₂] · 2H₂O were additionally characterized by X-ray diffraction.     

Chiral C1-symmetric 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine ligands: Synthesis,characterization, complexation with copper(II), rhodium(III) and ruthenium(II) ions and use of the complexes in catalytic cyclopropanation of styrene

Three new optically pure C₁-terpyridine ligands (L1–3) were prepared and the copper(II) complexes, of formula [Cu(L)Cl₂], the rhodium(III) complexes, of formula [Rh(L)Cl₃], and the ruthenium(II) complexes, of formula cis- or trans-[Ru(L)(X)Cl₂] (X = DMSO or CO), were synthesized. Structures of a chiral C₁-ligand, a copper complex, a rhodium complex and a ruthenium DMSO complex were analysed using X-ray crystal structure analysis. The copper, rhodium and ruthenium complexes were shown to be precursors of catalysts for cyclopropanation. Reaction of [Cu(L)Cl₂], [Rh(L)Cl₃] or cis- or trans-[Ru(L)(X)Cl₂] with AgOTf converted the complex to catalyst, which in the case of trans-[Ru(L)(CO)Cl₂] gave enantioselectivities of up to 67% ee for the cis-isomers of styrene cyclopropanes with t-butyl diazoacetate. Comparisons with C₂-analog of copper, rhodium and ruthenium catalysts were made.     

Reactions of diphosphineplatinum(II) oxalate complexes with phenylacetylene. Formation of phenylalkynylplatinum complexes

[Pt(C₂O₄)(dppe)] reacts thermally with PhCCH to produce [Pt(CCPh)₂(dppe)], which has been prepared by alternative routes. Similar treatment of [Pt(C₂O₄)(dppm)] initially produces [Pt(CCPh)₂(dppm)], which rearranges to give cis,cis-[Pt₂(CCPh)₄(μ-dppm)₂]. Reaction of [PtCl₂(dppm)] with PhCCH/KOH/18-crown-6, or with (PhCC)SnMe₃, gives [Pt(CCPh)₂(dppm)], which may be converted to the cis,cis-dimer by addition of oxalic acid. Ultraviolet irradiation or refluxing with a trace amount of dppm converts [Pt(CCPh)₂(dppm)] to trans,trans-[Pt₂(CCPh)₄(μ-dppm)₂], but the cis,cis-dimer is stable under these conditions. [Pt(C₂O₄)L₂] (L = PPh₃, PEt₃) complexes also react thermally with PhCCH to yield [Pt(CCPh)₂L₂] species.     

Organoplumbio complexes of platinum(II)

The complex [Pt(C₂H₄)(PPh₃)₂] reacts with Pb₂Ph₆ to give cis-[PtPh(Pb₂Ph₅)(PPh₃)₂]; this decomposes in solution to cis-[PtPh(PbPh₃)(PPh₃)₂], which may also be obtained from the ethylene complex and PbPh₄. Lead compounds PbPhMe₃ and PbPh₃Br also give products of insertion into PbPh bonds, but PbMe₃Cl gives cis- and trans-[PtCl(PbMe₃)(PPh₃)₂]. The complex trans-[Pt(PbPh₃)₂(PEt₃)₂] reacts with 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (DPPE) to give [Pt(PbPh₃)₂(DPPE)] which readily decomposes in dichloromethane in presence of PEt₃ to give [Pt(PbPh₃)(PEt₃)(DPPE)]Cl and [PtPh(PEt₃)(DPPE)]Cl. The complex trans-[PtCl(PbPh₃)(PEt₃)₂] was detected in the products of reactions between trans-[PtCl₂(PEt₃)₂] and trans-[Pt(PbPh₃)₂(PEt₃)₂] or less than 2 moles of LiPbPh₃; it was not detected in the mixture after treatment of trans -[Pt(PbPh₃)₂(PEt₃)₂] with HCl. In contrast to an earlier report, we were unable to detect lead-containing complexes in the products of the reaction between trans-[PtHCl(PPh₃)₂] and Ph₃PbNO₃. The complexes and their decomposition products were identified by ^pre31P-{¹H} NMR spectroscopy.     

A new synthesis of platinum—carbon bonds

Syntheses of cis-[PtCl(CH₂COCH₃)(PEt₃)₂], cis-[PtCl(CH₂NO₂) (PEt₃)₂], and trans-[Pt(CCPh)₂ (PEt₃)₂] are described. The procedure involves reaction of cis-[PtCl₂(PEt₃)₂] with Ag₂O and acidic CH bonds to precipitate AgC1 and generate a PtC bond. The method may represent a new general route to platinum—carbon bonds.     

Metal catalysed Brooke rearrangement of 3-Halo-1-(trimethylsilyl) propan-2-one (Halo = Cl or Br)

The complexes [IrH(CO)(PPh₃)₃], trans-[IrCI(CO)- (PPh₃)₂], [RhH(PPh₃)₄], [Pd(PPh₃)₄], [Pt(trans-stilbene)(PPh₃)₂] and [Pt(η³-CH₂-COCH₂)-(PPh₃)₂] catalyse the rearrangement of Me₃SiCH₂C(O)CH₂Cl to CH₂?C(OSiMe₃)-CH₂Cl.     

Metal-thiophen derivatives. Organometallic compounds of palladium and platinum

Thienylmercury(II)chloride reacts with [Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂], [Pd(PPh₃)₄] and [Pt(PPh₃)₄] to afford new compounds containing a metal-2-thienyl linkage. The compound [Pd(PPh₃)₂(2-C₄H₃S)Cl] probably has trans stereochemistry.2-Bromothiophen undergoes oxidative addition with [Pd(PPh₃)₄] and [Pt(PPh₃)₄], probably via a radical mechanism. With [Pd(CO)(PPh₃)₃], a carbonyl inserted product is obtained. The bromo-metal(II) complexes have trans stereochemistry. The course of the reaction between 3-methyl-2-bromothiophen and Pd(PPh₃)₄ is more complex. Thus, there is evidence of some cis bromopalladium(II) compounds amongst the products, also there is good evidence to support the view that some isomerisation of 3-methyl-2-thienyl to 4-methyl-2-thienyl occurs during the reaction, thus giving greater molar quantities of [Pd(PPh₃)₂(4-CH₃-2-C₄H₂S)Br] than can be accounted for from any initial 4-methyl-2-bromothiophen impurity.The metallation of the thiophen ring, probably in the 4-position, with palladium(II) is described for 3-theylidene-4-methylaniline.     

Synthesis, 119Sn, 13C and 195Pt NMR studies of five-coordinate rhodium(I), iridium(I) and platinum(II) complexes containing three trichlorostannate ligands

The synthesis and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR characteristics of new five-coordinate tris(trichlorostannato) complexes of Rh^I, Ir^I and Pt^II are reported. The Rh^I and Ir^I complexes are complex dianions of the form (PPN)₂[M(SnCl₃)₃L₂] where L can be CO, CN (cyclohexyl) or L₂, a diolefin such as 1,5-COD or NBD (norbornadiene). The anionic platinum complexes (PPN)[Pt(SnCl₃)₃L₂] contain similar L ligands. A number of neutral monotrichlorostannato complexes of type [M(SnCl₃)L₄] including [Ir(SnCl₃)(NBD)(1,5-COD)] have been prepared and characterized. Their δ(¹¹⁹Sn), δ(¹³C), δ(¹⁹⁵Pt) as well as ¹J(¹⁰³Rh, ¹¹⁹Sn), ¹J(¹⁹⁵Pt, ¹¹⁹Sn), ²J(¹¹⁹Sn, ¹¹⁷Sn) and ²J(¹¹⁹Sn, ¹³C) data are given. A trans influence series, based on ¹J(¹⁹⁵Pt, ¹¹⁹Sn), reveals the following sequence: H^? > PR₃ > AsR₃ > SnCl₃^? > olefin > Cl^?.     

Synthesis of ylideplatinum(II) complexes via α-functionalised alkylplatinum(II) intermediates and some comparative data on palladium(II) complexes; X-ray structure of trans-[Pt(CH2PEt3)I(PEt3)2]I

The reaction of [Pt(PEt₃)₃] with CH₂I₂ affords trans-[Pt(CH₂PEt₃)I(PEt₃)₂]I and is believed to proceed via the α-functionalised alkyl cis-[Pt(CH₂I)I(PEt₃)₂], because similar ylides are obtained from cis- or trans-[PT(CH₂X)(PPh₃)₂X] (XCl, Br, or I) with PR₃ (PEt₃, PBu₃ⁿ, PMePh₂, PEtPh₂, or PPh₃); cis-[Pd(CH₂I)-I(PPh₃)₂] does not react with excess PPh₃, but with PEt₃ yields trans-[Pd(CH₂PEt₃)I(PPh₃)₂]I; the X-ray structure of trans-[Pt(CH₂PEt₃)I(PEt₃)₂]I (current R = 0.045) shows PtP(1) 2.332(7), PtP(2) 2.341(8), PtC 2.08(2), and PtI 2.666(2) Å, and angles (a) C(1)PtI, P(1), P(2): 176.9(8), 91.6(6), 93.4(6), (b) IPtP(1), P(2): 87.1(2), 88.5(2), and (c) P(1)P(2), 166.8(3), and (d) PtC(1)P(3), 118(1)°.     

Mössbauer study of some Fe-containing M6 and M5 clusters

Isomer shift (δ) and quadrupole splitting (Δ) parameters have been assigned to the iron sites in [FeRh₅(CO)₁₆]⁻, trans- and cis-[Fe₂Rh₄(CO)₁₆]²⁻, [Fe₃-Rh₃(CO)₁₇]³⁻, [FeRh₄(CO)₁₅]²⁻, [Fe₃Pt₃(CO)₁₅]²⁻ and [Fe₄M(CO)₁₆]²⁻ (M = Pd or Pt) from ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectra recorded at 78 K. The data for the closo compounds [FeRh₅(CO)₁₆]⁻ and [Fe₂Rh₄(CO)₁₆]²⁻ are compared with those for [Fe₆(CO)₁₆C]²⁻. In [Fe₃Rh₃(CO)₁₇]³⁻, the three major Fe sites were identified. For both [Fe₄M(CO)₁₆]²⁻ compounds two isomers were shown to be present in the solid state.     

Alkene isomerization catalysed with platinum hydride complexes

The mechanism of but-1-ene, pent-1-ene and 3-methylbut-1-ene isomerization catalysed with trans-[PtH(SnX₃)L₂] (I, L = PPh₃, PMePh₂, PEt₃, PPr₃; X = Cl, Br) have been studied. Stoichiometric reactions of I with the alkenes proceed even at ?90°C giving cis-[Pt(alkyI-1) (SnX₃) L₂] (II). The equilibrium amounts of II are dependent on the nature of the phosphines, halogens and alkenes. The isomerization rates, determined at +20°C, change in parallel with the relative stabilities of II as a function of phosphine (PMePh₂ > PPh₃ > PAlk₃) and halogen (Br > Cl), and decrease with methyl substitution at γ- and δ- carbons of the alkenes. 2-Substituted alk-1-enes undergo no isomerization in the reactions under investigation. When L is PPh₃ or PMePh₂, the main platinum-containing species in the course of the isomerization are trans-[Pt(alkyl-1) (SnX₃)L₂], appearing as a result of cis-trans isomerization of II. The conversion of I, L = PAlk₃ into related trans-alkyl complexes, and oxidation of I, proceed more slowly than the isomerization of alkenes. The ratio of cis- to trans-alk-2-enes is dependent on the size of L and is a maximum for L = PPh₃.     

C-H and N-H activation by Pt(0) in N- and O-heteroaromatic compounds

The reactions of [Pt(PEt₃)₄] with various azoles afforded platinum(II) hydride complexes of the type trans-[PtH(1-azolyl)(PEt₃)₂], where azolyl=indolyl (1), imidazolyl (2), benzimidazolyl (3), pyrazolyl (4) and indazolyl (5), by oxidative insertion of the metal centre into the N-H bonds of the respective azoles. Pyrrole was much less reactive. Complexes trans-[PtH(R)(PEt₃)₂], where R=2-furyl (6), 2-benzoxazolyl (7) and 2-benzothiazolyl (8) were prepared via C-H bond activation. For benzothiazole, insertion into the C-S bond did not occur. Analogous C-H activation products with 1-methylpyrrole and dibenzofuran could not be isolated.     

Platinum and rhodium complexes in which diphenylphosphino(methylthio)methane acts as a monodentate,chelated or bridging ligand

Reaction of [PtCl₂(cod)] with Ph₂PCH₂SCH₃ yields cis-[PtCl₂(Ph₂PCH₂-SCH₃)₂] which, on treatment with AgBF₄, is converted to [PtC](Ph₂PCH₂SCH₃)₂]-BF₄, in which one of the ligands is chelated. With [Pt(dba)₂], cis-[Pt(Cl₂(Ph₂PCH₂-SCH₃)₂] reacts to give the platinum(I) complex [Pt₂Cl₂(μ-Ph₂PCH₂SCH₃)₂], which contains a platinum-platinum bond. The terminal chlorides may be replaced by iodide, but the complex is cleaved by carbon monoxide. [Rh₂(μ-Cl)₂(CO)₄] reacts with Ph₂PCH₂SCH₃ to produce [Rh₂Cl₂(CO)₂(μ-Ph₂PCH₂SCH₃)₂], whereas with Ph₂PCH₂CH₂SCH₃ it yields [RhCl(CO)(Ph₂PCH₂CH₂SCH₃)]. A ligand exchange reaction occurs between cis-[PtCl₂(Ph₂SCH₃)₂] and [Rh₂(μ-Cl)₂(CO)₄] to give cis-[PtCl₂(CO)(Ph₂PCH₂SCH₃)] and [Rh₂Cl₂(CO)₂(μ-Ph₂PCH₂SCH₃)₂].     

Chemistry of iron complexes—III. X-ray diffraction,ESR and other spectral studies of new iron(II) and iron(III) complexes with tri-p-tolylarsine oxide

Reactions of iron(II) and iron(III) salts with tri-p-tolylarsine oxide(L) in suitable organic solvents yield complexes of formulas: (i) [FeL₂Cl₂(OH₂)₂] [FeCl₄].2H₂O, [FeL₂Br₂] [FeBr₄].2H₂O; (ii) [Fe(NCS)₃L₂].H₂O; (iii) [FeL(O₂ClO₂)₂(OH₂)] (ClO₄).0.25C₆H₆; (iv) [FeL₃I] [FeI₃].H₂O and (v) [Fe(CO)₃LI]I. Characterization has been done through elemental analyses, IR, far IR, ESR, and reflectance spectra, molar conductance, magnetic moments, t.g.a. and X-ray diffraction (powder) data. The species [FeL₂Cl₂(OH₂)₂]⁺, [FeL₂Br₂]⁺, [Fe(NCS)₃L₂], [FeL(O₂ClO₂)₂OH₂]⁺, [FeL₃I]⁺ and [Fe(CO)₃LI]⁺ have been assigned trans-octahedral, trans-square planar, trans-trigonal bipyramid, trans-octahedral, tetrahedral and cis-trigonal bipyramid structures respectively.     

Hydrido- and hydroxo-cyanoalkyl complexes of platinium(II). Reactivity of the PtH and PtOH bonds towards nucleophiles and electrophiles

Reactions of the PtH and/or PtC bonds of the hydridocyanoalkyl complexes cis- or trans-PtH[(CH₂)_nCN]L₂ (n = 1, 3; L₂ = 2 PPh₃, Ph₂PCHCHPPh₂) are described, viz. reductive elimination induced by CO, PhCCPh, PEt₃, PPhMe₂, cis-Ph₂PCHCHPPh₂ to give Pt(CO)₂L₂, PtL₂(PhCCPh), PtL₂, PtL(PPhMe₂)₃, PtL₂(Ph₂PCHCHPPh₂) (L = PPh₃), respectively, and cleavages by acids, halogens and alkyl halides.The monomeric hydroxo complexes cis-Pt(OH)[(CH₂)_nCN]L₂ were shown to be intermediates in the synthesis of PtH[(CH₂)_nCN]L₂ from cationic cyanoalkyl complexes in alcoholic NaOH. Their characterisation and the reactions of the PtOH bond with activated methyl groups are reported.     

Trifluoromethylselenato(0) and trifluoromethyltellurato(0) complexes of platinum(II)

The series of cis/trans-trifluoromethylselenato complexes [Pt(SeCF₃)_2 − xCl_x(PPh₃)₂] (x = 0, 1) was identified by NMR spectroscopic methods. While in acetonitrile solution spectra are dominated by the resonances of the cis derivatives, those of pure cis-[Pt(SeCF₃)₂(PPh₃)₂] indicate cis-trans-isomerisation in CH₂Cl₂ solution. In contrast, exchange reactions of cis-[PtCl₂(PPh₃)₂] and [NMe₄]TeCF₃ only gave evidence for cis isomers. Molecular structures of cis- and trans-[Pt(SeCF₃)₂(PPh₃)₂] and cis-[Pt(TeCF₃)₂(PPh₃)₂] are discussed in comparison with related compounds.     

Metallkomplexe mit anionischen Liganden von Elementen der 4. Hauptgruppe. VII. Über das Substitutionsverhalten von Carbonylnitrosyl-und Nitrosyltrifluorphosphin-Übergangsmetallkomplexen gegenüber Trichlorstannid-Ionen

Metal Complexes with Anionic Ligands of Elements of the Main Group IV. VII(¹) Substitution Reactions of Carbonylnitrosyl and Nitrosyltrifluorophosphine Transition Metal Complexes with Trichlorostannid L-substitution by [SnCl₃]^? occurs if the nitrosyl complexes Co(NO)L₃ and Fe(NO)₂L₂ (L = CO or PF₃) are reacted with [N(C₂H₅)₄][SnCl₃] thermically in tetrahydrofuran as well as photochemically induced in methylenechloride. The complexes Co(NO)L₃ yield the mono-substitution products [N(C₂H₅)₄][Co(NO)L₂SnCl₃], with the iron compounds Fe(NO)₂L₂ only the disubstituted derivative [N(C₂H₅)₄]₂[Fe(NO)₂(SnCl₃)₂] can be isolated. On the other hand CO substitution at (π-C₅H₅)Mo(NO)(CO)₂ by UV irradiation did not suceed both with [SnCl₃]^? and with PF₃. From the IR-spectroscopic data a leastly with PCl₃ comparable π-acceptor ability is derived for the trichlorostannido ligand.