Dihydrogen complexes of the transition metals

Summary The binding and activation of dihydrogen by simple transition metal complexes is of fundamental importance in processes as diverse as the homogeneous or heterogeneous hydrogenation of unsaturated organic molecules⁽¹⁾ and understanding how metalloenzymes such as nitrogenase⁽²⁾ and the hydrogenases⁽³⁾ work at the atomic level.Simple consideration of the oxidative-addition of dihydrogen to a coordinatively-unsaturated complex {or its reverse (reductive-elimination)} reveals that the reactions are compelled to proceed via a dihydrogen complex as shown in Equation (1). However until recently it was considered that the dihydrogen complex had only a fleeting existence. Although there had been some reports in the literature such as that by Ashworth and Singleton⁽⁴⁾ that the formally Ru^IV trihydride, [RuH₃(PMe₂Ph₂]⁺ was better formulated as the Ru¹¹ species [RuH(H₂)(PMe₂Ph)₂]⁺, these could not be substantiated. In 1984, though, Kubas showed that the apparently innocuous complex [WH₂(CO)₃(PPr ₃ ⁱ )₂] contained the side-on bonded dihydrogen molecule, established unambiguously by x-ray, and neutron crystallography and spectroscopy⁽⁵⁾. In this highlight the current status of dihydrogen complexes, their structure, identification and in particular their reactivity will be discussed.     

Reduction of carbon dioxide by molecular hydrogen in the presence of complexes of the transition metals

Conclusions It was shown that the catalytic synthesis of the methyl ester of formic acid can be accomplished by the reaction of CO₂, H₂, and CH₃OH in the presence of complexes of the transition metals.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2329–2330, October, 1972.     

Norbornadiene complexes of transition metals

Conclusions Correlations were established between the stereochemistry of 2-(-carbinol)norbornadiene complexes of rhodium and their mass spectra.This study is also communication 30 from the series Mass Spectrometry of Transition Metal- Complexes.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2701–2703, December, 1982.     

On the dioximine complexes of transition metals

Twelve new complexes NH₄[Co(DH)₂(SO₃)(amine)]·t H₂O (DH ₂=dimethylglyoxime) have been synthesized and characterized. Their i.r. spectra show the SO₃ to be co-ordinated to the Co atom through the S atom. The thermal decompositions of a series of derivatives of this type have been investigated with a derivatograph. The first process is an endothermic dehydration reaction, occurring in a single stage or in two successive ones. The loss of the crystallization water is followed by another endothermic reaction, without a clear stoichiometry, which is referred to as deamination. At higher temperatures, exothermic pyrolysis processes occur. From the TG curves, kinetic parameters have been derived for the dehydration and deamination reactions.

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Zusammenfassung Zwölf neue Komplexe der allgemeinen Formel NH₄[Co(DH)₂(SO₃)(amin)]·t H₂O (DH=Dimethylglyoxim) wurden synthetisiert und charakterisiert. Die IR-Spektren zeigen, daß SO₃ über das S-Atom koordinativ an das Co-Atom gebunden ist. Die thermische Zersetzung einer Reihe von Derivaten dieses Typs wurde mittels eines Derivatographen untersucht. Der erste Prozeß ist die in einem einzigen oder in zwei aufeinander folgenden Schritten verlaufende endotherme Dehydratisierung. Auf die Abgabe des Kristallwassers folgt eine andere endotherme Reaktion unklarer Stöchiometrie, die als Deaminierung bezeichnet wird. Bei höheren Temperaturen verlaufen exotherme Pyrolyseprozesse. Aus den TG-Kurven wurden kinetische Parameter für die Dehydratisierung und die Deaminierung bestimmt.

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NH₄Co(DH)₂(SO₃)(a)]·tH₂O, DH ₂ — . , . . , . «». . .

     

Thermodecomposition ofo-benzoquinone complexes of transition metals

Thermodecomposition of 3,5- and 3,6-di-tert-butyl-o-benzoquinone complexes of Cu, Fe, Co, Cr, Mo, and W has been investigated in the solid phase by the thermogravimetric method. The relative stability of a series of complexes has been determined from the temperatures at which their decomposition begins. Detachment of a neutral electron-donor ligand takes place in the first stage. Detachment of ano-quinone ligand and decomposition of theo-benzoquinone formed occur in the next stage. Thermodecomposition of Fe, Co, Cr, Mo, and W complexes gives oxides or carbides, while copper complexes decompose to pure metal.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 327–329, February, 1994.     

Quantum-chemical study of intramolecular spin-forbidden rearrangements of the transition metal chelate complexes

An overview of quantum-chemical methods of studying the spin-forbidden reactions is presented. It was shown that HF and MP2 methods overestimate stabilization of the high-spin states whereas DFT methods with the use of LSDA and CGA functionals underestimate these states. Hybrid exchange-correlation density functionals B3P86 and B3LYP give the best agreement with the experimental data. The intramolecular spin-forbidden rearrangement of bis-chelate Ni(II) and Co(II) complexes was studied using the B3LYP/6-311++G (d,p) method.     

Catalytic properties of the carbides of transition metals in oxidation reactions

It was shown that the carbides of transition metals are effective catalysts of oxidation reactions on account of their metal-like nature, combined with their high chemical and thermal stability. The results from systematic investigations into the catalytic characteristics of the carbides in the oxidation of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and ammonia and in the oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) are examined. The first two reactions are total oxidation processes, and the oxidation of ammonia is a selective oxidation process. The oxidative coupling of methane is a heterogeneous-homogeneous process and represents a prospective method for the direct transformation of methane into higher hydrocarbons. L. V. Pisarzhevskii Institute of Physical Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 31 Prospekt Nauki, Kiev 252039, Ukraine. Translated from Teoreticheskaya i éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 34, No. 5, pp. 265–281, September–October, 1998.     

Biuret complexes of divalent transition metals.

The complexes M bi₂ X₂ with M = Mn, Co, Ni and Cu, X = Cl, Br and I have been prepared. IR spectra and magnetic properties are given. The analysis of the ligand field parameters obtained from the electronic spectra for the cobalt and nickel compounds are in agreement with a trans octahedral structure.     

Oxidation-reduction properties of macrocyclic complexes of the transition metals

The mechanisms of the reactions which may take place in the oxidation of tetraazamacrocyclic complexes of the transition metals are discussed. It is noted that as a result of oxidation both complexes of metal ions in higher oxidation states with the initial ligands and complexes of the radical cation without a change in the oxidation state of the central ion may be formed. Cascade oxidation reactions of macrocyclic ligands are discussed, which seem to take place in oscillating chemical reactions involving the tetraazamacrocyclic complexes of nickel and copper. The possibilities of stabilizing unusual oxidation states of metal ions in a tetraazamacrocyclic environment are considered.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 280–285, May–June, 1986.     

Radical reactions initiated by chelate complexes of transition metals. X. Catalytic decomposition of α,α′-azobisisobutyronitrile

The decomposition of αα′-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) in the presence of bis(-)-ephedrine copper (II) chelate was studied in 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene. It was found that the chelate accelerated the decomposition of AIBN and at the same time interacted with the free radicals arising in the course of this process. The decomposition of AIBN as well as the decay of paramagnetic Cu⁺² particles is a reaction of order 0.3 with respect to the chelate and of order 1.3 and 1.1 with respect to AIBN, respectively. The activation energy of the AIBN decomposition in the presence of chelate is 13–22 kcal/mole for the molar ratio [AIBN]₀/[Chelate]₀ ranging from 1 to 100. On the basis of the kinetic results and analysis of reaction products the mechanism of the interaction of chelate with AIBN is discussed.     

Effects of aminoacids on the autooxidation of 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol in the presence of surface-active copper(II) complexes

The rate of autooxidation of 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol (3,5-DTBC) in the presence of micelles formed from mixing equal concentrations of [Cu(C(12)-tmed)Br(2)] (where C(12)-tmed is N,N,N'-trimethyl-N'-dodecylethylenediamine) and several amino acids has been investigated. It was found that the rate in air-saturated solution is very much dependent on pH, which affects the availability of copper(II) coordination site for the catechol and the degree of micellization. At a given pH, the rates in [Cu(C(12)-tmed)Br(2)] micellar media are greatly enhanced in the presence sodium halide.