Luminescence properties of complexes Ln(Phen)(C6F5COO)3 (Ln = Tb, Eu) and Ln(C6F5COO)3 · nH2O (Ln = Tb, n = 2; Ln = Eu, n = 1). Structures of the [Tb2(H2O)8(C6F5COO)6] complex and its isomer in the supramolecular compound [Tb2(H2O)8(C6F5COO)6] · 2C6F5COOH

Complexes Ln(Phen)(C₆F₅COO)₃ (Ln = Tb, Eu; Phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) (I, II) are synthesized. At 300 K these complexes and compounds Ln(C₆F₅COO)₃ · nH₂O (Ln = Tb, n = 2; Ln = Eu, n = 1) (III, VI) possess photoluminescence (bright in the case of I and II). In the spectrum of compound I the line at 545 nm (transition ⁵ D ₄ → ⁷ F ₅) is most intense, whereas in the spectrum of compound II the most intense is the line at 613 nm (transition ⁵ D ₀ → ⁷ F ₂). The replacement of Phen by water decreases the luminescence intensity. The compound [Tb₂(H₂O)₈(C₆F₅COO)₆] · 2C₆F₅COOH (IV) is synthesized. According to the X-ray diffraction data, in structure IV the molecules of the binuclear Tb(III) complex with the C₆F₅COOH molecules form a supramolecular ensemble due to hydrogen bonding. The C₆F₅COO^? ligands perform the monodentate and bidentate bridging function, resulting in the opening of the eight-membered cycle Tb₂C₂O₄. The TbO₈ polyhedron is a distored tetragonal antiprism. The crystals of the binuclear complex [Tb₂(H₂O)₈(C₆F₅COO)₆] (V) are obtained in which the C₆F₅COO^? ligands are monodentate and tridentate bridging cyclic, which results in the closure of two four-membered cycles TbO₂C and one four-membered cycle Tb₂O₂. The TbO₉ polyhedron is a distorted monocapped tetragonal antiprism.     

Tieftemperatur-flüssigphasefluorierung von pentafluorphenyl-element-Verbindungen. Darstellungen und eigenschaften von (C6F5)3AsF2, (C6F5)3SbF2, (C6F5)2SeF2, (C6F5)2SeO,C6F5TeF3 und Cs[(C6F5)3EF3] (E = As,Sb) [1]

The fluorination reactions of (C₆F₅)₃E (E = As, Sb) with elemental flourine yield (C₆F₅)₃EF₂ in high yields. From the reactions of (C₆F₅)₃EF₂ with CsF the new salts Cs[(C₆F₅)₃EF₃] are obtained. (C₆F₅)₂SeF₂ and C₆F₅TeF₃ are formed for the first time by reacting (C₆F₅)₂SeF and (C₆F₅)₂TeF₂ with elemental flourine and XeF₂, respectively. (C₆F₅)₂SeF₂ rapidly reacts with glass, and the new compound (C₆F₅)₂SeO is isolated. The preparations, properties and ¹⁹F NMR spectra of the new compounds are described.     

Synthesis and characterization of the non-Kekulé, singlet biradicaloid Ar'Ge(micro-NSiMe(3))(2)GeAr' (Ar' = 2,6-Dipp(2)C(6)H(3), Dipp = 2,6-i-Pr(2)C(6)H(3))

Reaction of Ar'GeGeAr' (1) with an excess of Me3SiN3 gives the non-Kekulé, biradicaloid Ar'Ge(mu-NSiMe3)2GeAr' (3, Ar' = 2,6-Dipp2C6H3, Dipp = 2,6-i-Pr2C6H3) which has a planar Ge2N2Si2 array and pyramidal geometry at the germaniums. DFT calculations for the model MeGe(mu-NSiH3)2GeMe indicate no Ge-Ge bonding and a singlet ground state. The calculated energy difference between the optimized singlet and triplet states is 17.51 kcal/mol.     

Does alpha-fluorination affect the structural trans-influence and kinetic trans-effect of an alkyl ligand? Molecular structures of Pd(TMEDA)(CH(3))(R(F)) and a kinetic study of the trans to cis isomerization of Pt(TMEDA)(CH(3))(2)I(R(F)) [R(F) = CF(2)CF(3), CFHCF(3), CH(2)CF(3)

Reaction of Pd(TMEDA)(CH(3))(2) [TMEDA = tetramethylethylenediamine] with fluoroalkyl iodides R(F)I affords a series of square planar Pd(II) complexes Pd(TMEDA)(CH(3))(R(F)) [R(F) = CF(2)CF(3) (9), CFHCF(3) (10), CH(2)CF(3) (11)], presumably by oxidative addition followed by reductive elimination of CH(3)I. The solid-state structures of each compound have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction studies, allowing the effect of increasing alpha-fluorination on the structural trans-influence of alkyl ligands to be examined. In these compounds there is no significant difference observed in the trans-influence of the three fluorinated alkyl ligands toward the trans-N atom, although a significant cis-influence on the neighboring methyl ligand is apparent. Oxidative addition of the same series of fluoroalkyl ligands to the corresponding Pt(TMEDA)(CH(3))(2) affords octahedral Pt(IV) complexes trans-Pt(TMEDA)(CH(3))(2)(R(F))I [R(F) = CF(2)CF(3) (12), CFHCF(3) (13), CH(2)CF(3) (14)] as the kinetic products. In each case, subsequent isomerization to the corresponding all cis-isomers is observed; in the case of 13, the stereocenter at the alpha-carbon results in two diastereomeric cis-isomers, which are formed at different rates. The molecular structures of 13 and its more stable all cis-isomer 16b have been crystallographically determined. Kinetic studies of the trans-cis isomerization reactions show the mechanism to involve a polar transition state, presumably involving iodide dissociation, followed by rearrangement of the cation, and iodide recombination. High dielectric solvents increase the rate, but solvent coordinating ability has no effect. Dissolved salts (LiI, LiOTf) show normal accelerative salt effects, with no inhibition in the case of added iodide, consistent with the formation of an intimate ion pair intermediate. The kinetic parameters show that the trans-effects of fluoroalkyl ligands in these compounds follow the order expected from the relative sigma-donor properties of the ligands, with CF(2)CF(3) < CFHCF(3) < CH(2)CF(3).     

Alkyne-vinylidene coupling in the reactions of the alkyne complex Os3(μ-CO)(CO)9(μ3-Me3C2Me) with Me3SiC≡CR (R=Me, Bun). The structure and stereodynamic behavior of clusters Os3(CO)9{μ3-C(SiMe3)=C(Me)C=C(SiMe3)=C(Me)C=C(SiMe3)R} containing an osmacyclobutene moietycontaining an osmacyclobutene moiety

Reactions of the alkyne cluster Os₃(μ-CO)(CO)₉(μ₃-Me₃C₂Me) with alkynes Me₃SiC≡CR (R=Me, Buⁿ) in refluxing hexane result in the formation of clusters Os₃(CO)₉{μ₃-C(SiMe₃)=C(Me)C=C(SiMe₃)=C(Me)C=C(SiMe₃)R} (2a: R=Me;3a: R=Buⁿ). The dienediyl ligand in these complexes is formed by alkyne-vinylidene coupling, with vinylidene generated in the course of reaction from the alkyne molecule by the acetylene-vinylidene rearrangement involving a 1,2-shift of the Me₃Si group. The structure of cluster3a was determined by X-ray structural analysis. The dienediyl ligand is coordinated to three metal atoms of the cluster framework by two π-ethylene bonds with two osmium atoms and two σ-bonds with the third osmium atom with the formation of the osmacyclobutene moiety. The¹H and¹³C NMR study of¹³CO-enriched samples of clusters2a and3a revealed the stereochemical nonrigidity of these molecules due to the exchange of the hydrocarbon and carbonyl ligands.     

Synthesis and structure of bismuth complexes [Ph3MeP] 2 + [BiI3.5Br1.5(C5H5N)]2− · C5H5N, [Ph4Bi] 4 + [Bi4I16]4− · 2Me2C=O, and [Ph3(iso-Am)P] 4 + [Bi8I28]4− · 2Me2C=O

Complexes [Ph₃MeP] ₂ ⁺ [BiI_3.5Br_1.5(C₅H₅N)]^2? · C₅H₅N(I), [Ph₄Bi] ₄ ⁺ [Bi₄I₁₆]^4? · 2Me₂C=O (II), and [Ph₃(iso-Am)P] ₄ ⁺ [Bi₈I₂₈]^4? · 2Me₂C=O (III) were synthesized by reactions of bismuth iodide with triphenylmethylphosphonium bromide, triphenylbismuthonium sulfosalicylate, and triphenylisoamylphosphonium iodide, respectively. The crystal structures of complexes I–III were determined by X-ray crystallography. The complexes contain, in addition to cations and solvent molecules, mono-, tetra-, and octanuclear anions, in which bismuth atoms are in octahedral coordination.     

Pressure tuning spectroscopy of [Pt3(CO)6]2−n (n=3–5)

The pressure shifts of the first three bands appearing in the visible spectra of [Pt₃(CO)₆]²⁻_n (n = 3–5) have been measured in solution over the range 0–10 kbar. Previous electronic calculations performed on the dimer in conjunction with these results afford a possible set of assignments for the first three bands appearing in the visible spectrum for the dimer.     

Why are [P(C6H5)4](+)N3- and [As(C6H5)4](+)N3- ionic salts and Sb(C6H5)4N3 and Bi(C6H5)4N3 covalent solids? A theoretical study provides an unexpected answer

A recent crystallographic study has shown that, in the solid state, P(C(6)H(5))(4)N(3) and As(C(6)H(5))(4)N(3) have ionic [M(C(6)H(5))(4)](+)N(3)(-)-type structures, whereas Sb(C(6)H(5))(4)N(3) exists as a pentacoordinated covalent solid. Using the results from density functional theory, lattice energy (VBT) calculations, sublimation energy estimates, and Born-Fajans-Haber cycles, it is shown that the maximum coordination numbers of the central atom M, the lattice energies of the ionic solids, and the sublimation energies of the covalent solids have no or little influence on the nature of the solids. Unexpectedly, the main factor determining whether the covalent or ionic structures are energetically favored is the first ionization potential of [M(C(6)H(5))(4)]. The calculations show that at ambient temperature the ionic structure is favored for P(C(6)H(5))(4)N(3) and the covalent structures are favored for Sb(C(6)H(5))(4)N(3) and Bi(C(6)H(5))(4)N(3), while As(C(6)H(5))(4)N(3) presents a borderline case.     

Aurated tungsten-triosmium cluster compounds. Synthesis and characterization ofLWOs3(CO)12(AuPPh3) and related hydrogenation productsLWOs3(CO)11(μ-H)2(AuPPh3),L = C5 H5 and C5 Me5

Two heterometallic compoundsLWOs₃(CO)₁₂(AuPPh₃),L = Cp (6);L = Cp* (7), were prepared byin-situ generation of clusters [LWOs₃(CO)₁₂][PPh₄] from Os₃(CO)₁₀(NCMe)₂ and [LW(CO)₃][PPh₄], followed by addition of Ph₃ PAuCl. These derivatives possess a tetrahedral Os₃W core in which the AuPPh₃ unit bridges an Os-Os edge and the unique bridging CO ligand spans the opposite Os-W edge. Crystal data for6: space group P;a = 9.328(3),b = 13.745(3),c = 16.231(3) Á, = 115.00(2), = 97.27(2), = 90.17(2)°,Z = 2; finalR _F = 0 045,R _W = 0.044 for 4049 reflections withI > 2(I). Crystal data for7: space group P2₁/n;a = 9.775(2),b = 17.106(4),c = 25.074(3) Á, = 91.10(1)°,Z = 4; finalR _F = 0 035,R _W = 0.028 for 4196 reflections with I > 2(I). Hydrogenation of6 and7 afforded the respective dihydride complexesLWOs₃(CO)₁₁(-H)₂(AuPPh₃), (8)L = Cp; (9),L = Cp* in moderate yields. Their dynamic processes in solution were also established by¹H,¹³C and,³¹P NMR spectroscopies.     

Can bridged 1,6-X-[10]annulenes (X = SiH(2), SiMe(2), PH,and S) exist?

[structure: see text] In contrast to the 1,6-X-[10]annulenes (X = CH(2), O, NH) with delocalized forms (c), their X = PH and S counterparts favor the bisnorcaradiene structures (b). Forms b and c are close in energy with X = SiH(2) and SiMe(2). The computed nucleus independent chemical shifts (NICS), show both annulenes (c) and cyclic polyenes (a) to be aromatic. Strain-introduced structural localization, e.g., due to four bulky SiMe(3) substituents, reduces but does not eliminate aromaticity.     

Carbonate complexes [C(NH2)3]6[An(CO3)5] · nH2O (An = Th, U, Np, and Pu; n = 3 and 4): Synthesis and structures

Two series of isostructural double An(IV) and guanidinium carbonates were obtained as single crystals of the formula [C(NH₂)₃]₆[An(CO₃)₅] · nH₂O (An = Th, U, Np, and Pu; n = 3 (I) and 4 (II)) and examined by X-ray diffraction. For the Pu(IV) complexes, a = 10.490(2) Å, b = 33.798(5) Å, c = 10.519(2) Å, β = 119.414(7)°, space group P2₁/c, Z = 4, R = 0.0369 (I) and a = 16.0895(18) Å, b = 13.1458(14) Å, c = 16.6951(18) Å, β = 108.116(6)°, space group C2/c, Z = 4, R = 0.0171 (II). Both series of complexes contain the anions [An(CO₃)₅]^6?, in which the An atom is coordinated to five chelating bidenate carbonate ions. The coordination polyhedra of the An atoms are distorted bicapped square antiprisms. Within both the series, the An-O bond lengths decrease monotonically only for the sequence Th-U-Np. The average Np-O and Pu-O bond lengths in both tri- and tetrahydrates are virtually equal. The IR and electronic absorption spectra of the complexes obtained were studied. The absorption bands due to the f-f transitions experience bathochromic shifts in the spectra of the U⁴⁺ and Pu⁴⁺ carbonate complexes and hypsochromic shifts in the spectra of the Np⁴⁺ complexes.     

Fourier-transform Raman and infrared spectra and normal coordinate analysis of (C6H5)2BiCl and [N(CH3)4]+[(C6H5)2BiCl2]−

The vibrational properties of the diphenylbismuth(III) chloride compounds (C₆H₅)₂BiCl and [N(CH₃)₄]⁺[(C₆H₅)₂BiCl₂]⁻ have been investigated. A comprehensive assignment of the fundamental modes in the measured Fourier-transform Raman and infrared spectra has been carried out. Normal coordinate calculations of these compounds based on new X-ray crystal structure data have been performed to identify the BiCl stretching and bending vibrations of both compounds. For [N(CH₃)₄]⁺[(C₆H₅)₂BiCl₂]⁻ in the solid state, the ν_s(BiCl₂) and ν_as(BiCl₂) occur at 215 cm⁻ (Raman) and 237 cm⁻ (Raman), respectively, in good agreement with the calculated wavenumbers. The force constant calculation yields a BiCl stretching force constant of 0.89 × 10² N m⁻¹.     

Can the hexamethylhydrazinium dication [Me(3)N-NMe(3)](2+) be prepared?

The long sought hexamethylhydrazinium(2+) dication, Me(3)N-NMe(3)(2+), calculationally unstable towards "coulombic explosion" because of formal positive charges on adjacent N atoms, can be synthesized and isolated as a CHB(11)Cl(11)(-) carborane salt.     

Conformational structure of N-(silylmethyl)anilines PhNHCH2SiMe n (OEt)3-n (n = 0–3)

As show the data of IR spectroscopy and quantum-chemical calculations (B3LYP/6-311+G**), N-(silylmethyl)anilines PhNHCH₂SiMe _n (OEt)_3?n in inert media have an intramolecular hydrogen bond NH?OSi. N-[(Trimethylsilyl)methyl]aniline PhNHCH₂SiMe₃ in inert solvents exists as a mixture of two conformers close in energy.     

Synthesis,structure and stereochemistry of diiodide complexes (E)[(η5-t-BuC5H3)Fe(CO)2I]2 (E = Me2Si,Me2SiSiMe2, and Me2SiOSiMe2)

Reactions of diiron complexes (E)[⁵-t-BuC₅H₃)Fe(CO)]₂(-CO)₂ [E = Me₂Si (1), Me₂SiSiMe₂ (2), and Me₂SiOSiMe₂ (3)] with iodine in CHCl₃ yielded diiodide complexes (E)[⁵-t-BuC₅H³)Fe(CO)₂I]₂ [E=Me₂Si (5), Me₂SiSiMe₂ (6), and Me₂SiOSiMe₂ (7)]. Like (1–3), complexes (5–7) also exists as mixtures of cis and trans isomers even though the Fe–Fe bond in (1–3) has been cleaved. When the pure isomers (1–3) reacted with iodine respectively in CHCl₃, the cis isomers (1c–3c) yielded only the cis products (5c–7c), whereas the trans isomers (1t–3t) yielded only the trans isomers (5t–7t). This indicates that iodination of bridged diiron complexes is stereospecific. Similar treatment of trans-(Me₂Si)[{⁵-t-(heptyl)C₅H₃}Fe(CO)]₂(-CO)₂ (4t) with iodine gave only the trans product (Me_2Si)[{⁵-t-(heptyl)C₅H₃}Fe(CO)₂I]₂ (8t). The molecular structure of (5t) was determined by X-ray diffraction.     

Synthesis and structures of the six-coordinate donor-acceptor complexes R3(C6H4O2)Sb…L (R=Ph, L=OSMe2 or ONC5H5; R=Me, L=ONC5H5 or NC5H5) and R3(C2H4O2)Sb…L (R=Ph, L=ONC5H5; R=Cl or C6F5, L=OPPh3)

One-pot oxidation of R₃Sb (R=Ph, Me, Cl, or C₆F₅) withtert-butyl hydroperoxide in the presence of 1,2-diols and monodentate donor compounds was studied. The structures of the resulting neutral organic donor-acceptor Sb^V complexes, Ph₃(C₆H₄O₂)Sb…OSMe₂, Ph₃(C₆H₄O₂)Sb…ONC₅H₅, Me₃(C₆H₄O₂)Sb…ONC₅H₅, Me₃(C₆H₄O₂)Sb…NC₅H₅, Ph₃(C₂H₄O₂)Sb…ONC₅H₅, and Cl(C₆F₅)₂(C₂H₄O₂)Sb…OPPh₃, were established by X-ray diffraction analysis. In these complexes, the coordination environment about the Sb atoms is a distorted octahedron. The Sb?O(N) distances and the Sb?O?E angles (E=S, N, or P) vary over wide ranges.     

Synthesis and structure of bismuth-containing complexes [(Ph4BiO)2{2,5-(CH3)2C6H3S(O)}] 2 + [Ph2Bi2I6]2−,[(Ph4Bi]+[PhBi(C5H5N)I3]−, [Ph4Sb] 4 + [Bi4I16]4−⋅2(CH3)2 C=O, and [Ph4Sb] 3 + [Bi5I18]3−

The reactions of tetraphenylbismuthonium and -stibonium salts Ph₄EX (E = Bi, Sb; X = I, OSO₂ (C₆H₃(CH₃)₂-2,5), OSO₂C₆H₃(OH-4)(COOH-3)) with bismuth triiodide in acetone afford complexes [Ph₄Bi]⁺[PhBi(C₅H₅N)I₃]^-, [(Ph₄BiO)₂S(O){2,5-(CH₃)₂C₆H₃S(O)} [Ph₂Bi₂I₆]^2–, [Ph₄Sb [Bi₄I₁₆]^4-·2(CH₃)²C=O, and [Ph₄Sb] ₃₊ ⁺ [Bi₅I₁₈]^3-, whose structural units, according to the X-ray diffraction data, are tetraphenylbismuthonium (-stibonium) cations and mono-, di-, tetra-, and pentanuclear anions, respectively.     

Coordination behavior of 1,4-diallylpiperazinium and 1-allyloxybenzotriazole toward silver(I) in the crystalline π-complexes [Ag2(C4H8N2(C3H5)2(H+)2)(H2O)2(NO3)2](NO3)2 and [Ag(C6H4N3(OC3H5)(NO3))]

Reactions of a solution of AgNO₃ in aqueous methanol with solutions of 1,4-diallylpiperazine (acidified with HNO₃ to pH = 4) and 1-allyloxybenzotriazole in ethanol gave the crystalline silver(I) π-complexes [Ag₂(C₄H₈N₂(C₃H₅)₂(H⁺)₂)(H₂O)₂(NO₃)₂](NO₃)₂ (I) and [Ag(C₆H₄N₃(OC₃H₅)(NO₃))] (II). Their crystal structures were determined by X-ray diffraction. Crystals of complexes I and II are monoclinic, space group P2₁/c; for I: a = 7.053(3)Å, b = 9.389(3)Å, c = 15.488(4)Å, β = 91.60°, V = 1025.3(6)ų, Z = 4; for II: a = 10.650(4)Å, b = 15.062(5)Å, c = 7.412(4)Å, β = 104.20(3)°, V = 1152.6(8)ų, Z = 4. In both structures, the organic components act as bidentate ligands forming with AgNO₃ 34- and 14-membered topological rings, respectively. In complex I, the nearly tetrahedral environment of the Ag(I) atom is made up of the olefinic C=C bond, the O atoms of the nitrate anions, and the water molecule. 1-Allyloxybenzotriazole in structure II causes the deformation of the coordination polyhedron of Ag into a trigonal pyramid via inclusion of the ligand N atom in its coordination sphere. The topological units of the complexes form infinite polymer layers linked by anionic NO ₃ ^? bridges. In structure I, these layers are united through a system of hydrogen bonds into a three-dimensional framework.     

Insertions of nitriles and pyridine into the ZrSi bond of (η5-C5H5)(η5-C5Me5)Zr[Si(SiMe3)3]Me

The zirconium silyl complex CpCpZr[Si(SiMe₃)₃]Me (1; Cp = η⁵-C₅H₅; Cp = η⁵-C₅Me₅) reacts with nitriles RCN (R = Me, CHCH₂, Ph) to form the azomethine derivatives CpCpZr[NC(R)Si(SiMe₃)₃]Me (2, R = Me; 3, R = CHCH₂; 4, R = Ph). Pyridine reacts with 1 to give a 75% yield of CpCpZr[NC₅H₅Si(SiMe₃)₃]Me (5), which results from 1,2-addition of the ZrSi bond of 1 to pyridine. These reactions provide the first examples of nitrile and pyridine insertions into a transition metal-silicon bond. The related silyl complexes Cp₂Zr[Si(SiMe₃)₃]Me and CpCpZr[Si(SiMe₃)₃]Cl are much less reactive toward nitriles and pyridine.     

Syntheses,structures and properties of two complexes bridged by [M(CN)2] − (M = Ag (I), Au (I))

A dinuclear complex Cu₂(bpca)₂(H₂O)₂(Ag₂(CN)₃) (1) and a 1D complex [Cu₂(bpca)₂(H₂O)₂(Au(CN)₂)₂] _n (2) (bpca = bis(2-pyridylcarbonyl)amide anion) have been prepared, structurally characterized and 2 has been magnetically characterized. The magnetic properties show an antiferromagnetic interaction between the two Cu(II) ions. Based on the Hamiltonian ? = ?2J Σ (S_i · S_{i +1}), best fitting for the experimental data leads to J = ?0.045 cm^?1.