Heterotrimetallic Mixed‐Valent Molecular Precursors Containing Periodic Table Neighbors: Assignment of Metal Positions and Oxidation States

A known trinuclear structure was used to design the heterobimetallic mixed‐valent, mixed‐ligand molecule [Co^II(hfac)₃?Na?Co^III(acac)₃] ( 1 ). This was used as a template structure to develop heterotrimetallic molecules [Co^II(hfac)₃?Na?Fe^III(acac)₃] ( 2 ) and [Ni^II(hfac)₃?Na?Co^III(acac)₃] ( 3 ) via isovalent site‐specific substitution at either of the cobalt positions. Diffraction methods, synchrotron resonant diffraction, and multiple‐wavelength anomalous diffraction were applied beyond simple structural investigation to provide an unambiguous assignment of the positions and oxidation states for the periodic table neighbors in the heterometallic assemblies. Molecules of 2 and 3 are true heterotrimetallic rather than a statistical mixture of two heterobimetallic counterparts. Trinuclear platform 1 exhibits flexibility in accommodating a variety of di‐ and trivalent metals, which can be further utilized in the design of molecular precursors for the NaMM′O₄ functional oxide materials.     

High amplification cobalt imaging system

A novel high gain photothermographic imaging process is described. The essential components consist of a Co^III amine, a redox transfer lig- and L and a light-sensitive element capable of producing centers of Co^II. On exposure, a reducing agent is produced, commonly via a quinone which photogenerates a hydroquinone. On heating, the hydroquinone reduces Co^III amine to produce Co^II. The ligand then complexes this Co^II to form Co^II L_n, which, in turn reduces more Co^III amine. The resulting reaction produces a metallized dye, Co^IIIL_n, amine and more Co^II, which in the presence of excess L continues the cycle, giving photographically useful amplification. The system is capable of speed several thousand times that of an efficient one-quantum process.     

Ligand Transformations and Efficient Proton/Water Reduction with Cobalt Catalysts Based on Pentadentate Pyridine‐Rich Environments

A series of cobalt complexes with pentadentate pyridine‐rich ligands is studied. An initial Co^II amine complex 1 is prone to aerial oxidation yielding a Co^III imine complex 2 that is further converted into an amide complex 4 in presence of adventitious water. Introduction of an N‐methyl protecting group to the ligand inhibits this oxidation and gives rise to the Co^II species 5 . Both the Co^III 4 and Co^II 5 show electrocatalytic H₂ generation in weakly acidic media as well as in water. Mechanisms of catalysis seem to involve the protonation of a Co^II? H species generated in situ.     

Zur Frage der Deprotonierung primärer und sekundärer Aminogruppen beim Kobaltieren von o-Hydroxy-o′-amino (bzw. alkyl-amino)-azofarbstoffen vom Typus Phenyl-azonaphtalin

Phenyl-azo naphthalene dyestuffs, which are substituted in o and in o′ position by hydroxy and amino (or alkylamino) groups, have been metallised with agents releasing either Co^II ions or Co^III ions, the 1:2 complexes formed being examined by means of electrophoresis and alkalimetric titrations. The amino or alkylamino groups are deprotonised only if they are in the naphthalene radical, or, if present in the benzene radical they are acidified by electrophilic substituents. Metallising with Co^II ions yielded usually 1:2 Co^III complexes. With one particular dyestuff, however, a 1:2 Co^II complex was obtained; it is assumed that this is due to a relatively lower oxidation potential of this dyestuff.     

Dioxygen Activation by Redox-Active Bis(aldimine) Ligand Bridged Diruthenium Complex Possessing Singlet Ground State

The unexplored ‘actor’ behavior of redox-active bis(aldimine) congener, p-phenylene-bis(picoline)aldimine (L1), towards dioxygen activation and subsequent functionalization of its backbone was demonstrated on coordination with {Ru(acac)₂} (acac= acetylacetonate). Reaction under aerobic condition led to the one-pot generation of dinuclear complexes with unperturbed L1, imino-carboxamido (L2⁻), and bis(carboxamido) (L3²⁻)-bridged isovalent {Ru^II(μ-L1)Ru^II}, 1/ {Ru^III(μ-L3²⁻)Ru^III}, 3 and mixed-valent {Ru^II(μ-L2⁻)Ru^III}, 2 . Authentication of the complexes along with the redox non-innocence behavior of their bridge have been validated through structure, spectroelectrochemistry and DFT calculations. Kinetic and isotope labelling experiments together with DFT analyzed transition states justified the consideration of redox shuttling at metal/L1 interface for ³O₂ activation despite of the closed shell configuration of 1 (S=0) to give carboxamido derived 2 / 3 .     

Thermolyse von Cyanokomplexen. VII. Über die Thermischen Zersetzungsreaktionen der Hexacyanokobalte(III); Ligandenumlagerungen bei der Thermolyse

Thermolysis of cyano complexes. VII. On the thermal decomposition of hexacyanocobaltate(III); ligand exchange during thermolysis The thermal decomposition of hexacyanocobaltates(III) yields, as products of successive intramolecular redox reactions, first dicyan and Co^II(Co^III)-complexes, then Co^II[Co^II]-complexes and simple Co^II(CN)₂, respectively, and finally Co^ICN and elemental Co, respectively. All the compounds of the [Co^III(NH₃)₆]³⁺ cation with the cyanometallate anions of Co, Fe, Cr, Mn, Ni, Mo yield the same DTA curve as [Co(NH₃)₆][Co(CN)₆] does; in the case of Ni and Cr, which are capable of forming ammine complexes, simultaneous mutual ligand exchange occurs.     

Coordination Complexes of a Neutral 1,2,4‐Benzotriazinyl Radical Ligand: Synthesis,Molecular and Electronic Structures,and Magnetic Properties

A series of d‐block metal complexes of the recently reported coordinating neutral radical ligand 1‐phenyl‐3‐(pyrid‐2‐yl)‐1,4‐dihydro‐1,2,4‐benzotriazin‐4‐yl ( 1 ) was synthesized. The investigated systems contain the benzotriazinyl radical 1 coordinated to a divalent metal cation, Mn^II, Fe^II, Co^II, or Ni^II, with 1,1,1,5,5,5‐hexafluoroacetylacetonato (hfac) as the auxiliary ligand of choice. The synthesized complexes were fully characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction, magnetic susceptibility measurements, and electronic structure calculations. The complexes [Mn( 1 )(hfac)₂] and [Fe( 1 )(hfac)₂] displayed antiferromagnetic coupling between the unpaired electrons of the ligand and the metal cation, whereas the interaction was found to be ferromagnetic in the analogous Ni^II complex [Ni( 1 )(hfac)₂]. The magnetic properties of the complex [Co( 1 )(hfac)₂] were difficult to interpret owing to significant spin–orbit coupling inherent to octahedral high‐spin Co^II metal ion. As a whole, the reported data clearly demonstrated the favorable coordinating properties of the radical 1 , which, together with its stability and structural tunability, make it an excellent new building block for establishing more complex metal–radical architectures with interesting magnetic properties.     

Struktur-Reaktivitäts-Beziehungen bei koordinativ-ungesättigten Chelatkomplexen. VI. Synthese,Adduktbildung, Redoxpotentiale und photochrome lodderivate von Eisen(II)-Komplexen Schiffscher Basen mit elektronenziehenden Substituenten

Structure Reactivity Correlations in Coordinatively Unsaturated Chelate Complexes. VI. Synthesis, Adduct Formation, Redox Potentials, and Photochromic Iodine Derivatives of Iron(II) Complexes with Schiff Base Ligands Possessing Electron-Withdrawing Substituents Iron(II) complexes of the type 1 have been prepared by different synthetic methods. In contrast to similar chelates of the “saloph” and “salen” types, the high-spin complexes 1 form stable high-spin diadducts ( 1a – 1d ) and an unusual triadduct ( 1e ) with pyridine. The oxidation potentials of the Fe^II/Fe^III couple as measured by cyclic voltammetry are dependent on the solvent as well as the equatorial ligand substituents. The potentials are more positive in pyridine than in DMF, indicating a stabilization of Fe^II by pyridine. The redox potentials are discussed with respect to those of other metals in the same ligand environment. The complexes form iodine derivatives which show photochromic behaviour in THF solution. The rate of the reaction with dioxygen in the solid state as well as in pyridine solution decreases in the order 1f > 1a ≈ 1b > 1c ≈ 1d > 1e and correlates with the increasing oxidation potentials.     

Synthesis and characterization of a novel series of metallothiocarbohydrazone polymers and their adducts

A novel linear polymeric pentadentate (O₂N₂S‐sites) ligand (H₃L) bearing both soft and hard donors was prepared by the reaction of a bifunctional carbonyl compound, 4,6‐diacetylresorcinol, with a bifunctional hydrazide compound, thiocarbohydrazide. Mono‐ and binuclear Cu^II and Ni^II complexes/each monomeric unit of the polymeric ligand were obtained depending on the pH of the reaction medium and the metal ion. Adducts with 1,10‐phenanthroline (Phen) and 2,2′‐bipyridyl (Bpy) were obtained. Anomalous dimeric Co^II/Co^III complexes of the polymeric ligand were obtained in which two molecules of the linear polymeric ligand trapped two cobalt ions (Co^II and Co^III) in each monomeric unit. These structures are very interesting in that they contain Co^II/Co^III, side by side, as high‐spin square planar coordinated Co^II ions and low‐spin (diamagnetic) octahedral coordinated Co^III ions. The suggested structures of the complexes have been elucidated on the basis of elemental and thermal analyses, conductance, and magnetic susceptibility measurements as well as spectral studies (electronic, IR, and ESR spectra). © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 18:100–107, 2007; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20239     

Synthesis and characterization of complexes of the first transition series cations with 2,2′-biimidazole and 2,2′-biimidazolate

Mononuclear [M(hfacac)₂(H₂biim)] complexes, where M = Mn^II, Fe^II, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II or Zn^II, hfacac = hexafluoroacetylacetonate, H₂biim = 2,2-biimidazole; dinuclear K₂[M₂(acac)₄(-biim)] (M = Cu^II or Zn^II) and tetranuclear K₂[M₄(acac)₈( ₄-biim)] (M = Co^II or Ni^II) complexes have been prepared and characterized by chemical analysis, conductance measurements, i.r., electronic and e.p.r. spectroscopies and by magnetic susceptibility measurements (in the 2–300 K range). Mn^II, Fe^II and Co^II are in a high spin state. The e.p.r. spectra of Cu^II and Mn^II compounds have been recorded.     

Temperature- and pressure-dependent kinetico-mechanistic studies on the formation of mixed-valence {(tetraamine)CoIIINCFeII(CN)5}− units

The reduction of Co^III in the tetraamine-encapsulating ligand complex [Co^III{(μ-ET)(Me₂)cyclen}(H₂O)₂]³⁺ by [Fe^II(CN)₆]^4? has been studied kinetico-mechanistically at different pH, temperatures, and pressures. The process agrees with the expected outer-sphere redox mechanism, with the value of the encounter-complex equilibrium constant large enough to allow for kinetic determination of the first-order electron transfer reaction rate constant. The value of the encounter-complex equilibrium constant, K_pre-eq, is not only dependent on the charge of the redox partners, but also on the establishment of an important network of hydrogen bonds. These can also explain the differences obtained in the activation volumes determined for the diaqua and bis-hydroxo complexes. Neither the leaching of Co^II nor the presence of [Fe^III(CN)₆]^3? is observed in the final reaction medium, which indicates that a fast sequence involving substitution on the transient Co^II complex followed by a fast inner-sphere electron transfer takes place. This sort of mechanism has already been established for encapsulating pentaamine ligand complexes, but this is the first example of such a sequential reaction occurring on a tetradentate ligand complex. Preliminary UV–Vis and electrochemical characterization experiments have been conducted on the final reaction mixtures, suggesting the formation of a stable cyanide-bridged Co^III/Fe^II mixed-valence complex of the same type reported in the literature for encapsulating {Co^III(N)₅} skeletons.     

Heterotrimetallic Mixed-Valent Molecular Precursors Containing Periodic Table Neighbors: Assignment of Metal Positions and Oxidation States

A known trinuclear structure was used to design the heterobimetallic mixed-valent, mixed-ligand molecule [Co^II(hfac)₃−Na−Co^III(acac)₃] ( 1 ). This was used as a template structure to develop heterotrimetallic molecules [Co^II(hfac)₃−Na−Fe^III(acac)₃] ( 2 ) and [Ni^II(hfac)₃−Na−Co^III(acac)₃] ( 3 ) via isovalent site-specific substitution at either of the cobalt positions. Diffraction methods, synchrotron resonant diffraction, and multiple-wavelength anomalous diffraction were applied beyond simple structural investigation to provide an unambiguous assignment of the positions and oxidation states for the periodic table neighbors in the heterometallic assemblies. Molecules of 2 and 3 are true heterotrimetallic rather than a statistical mixture of two heterobimetallic counterparts. Trinuclear platform 1 exhibits flexibility in accommodating a variety of di- and trivalent metals, which can be further utilized in the design of molecular precursors for the NaMM′O₄ functional oxide materials.     

A cobalt redox switch driving alcohol dehydrogenation by redox coupled molecular swing

Developing redox switches that not only perform specific mechanical movements but also drive important chemical reactions is important but a great challenge. Herein, we report a redox pair of cobalt species (Co^III/Co^II) that switches through photo-dehydrogenation of alcohol and hydrogenation of azo-ligand. The cobalt species is equipped with a flexible azo-ligand containing two bulky planar substituents. A planar oxidated sate (Co^III species) can be photo-reduced to a saddle-like reduced state (Co^II) with alcohol molecules as electron donors, and in turn the Co^III species can be recovered with azo-ligand as oxidant under acidic surrounding. Both the redox states of the pair are isolated and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. In the switching cycle, alcohol is oxidized to aldehyde by azo-ligand through proton coupled electron transfer and the cobalt complex acts as a redox catalyst. These results provide important insights into alcohol dehydrogenation catalyzed by redox complexes.     

Computational modeling of spin crossover phenomenon in adducts of iron <Emphasis Type="Italic">bis</Emphasis>-chelates with <Emphasis Type="Italic">o</Emphasis>-diiminobenzoquinones

A density functional B3LYP*/6-311++G(d,p) quantum chemical study of the interaction of Fe^II complexes with o-diiminobenzoquinones showed that adduct formation is accompanied by oxidation of the metal ion and conversion of the redox-active ligand to the semiquinonate form. Variation of substituents at nitrogen atoms of the bis-chelate and diimine made it possible to reveal the spin-crossover complexes. The nature and strength of the exchange interactions between the unpaired electrons of paramagnetic centers of the adducts studied depend on the spin state of their isomers and on the type of the iron complex.     

Synthesis and complex formation of 2-ammoethylthioacet(N-2-pyridylmethyl)amide

Summary A new ligand, 2-aminoethylthioacet(N-2-pyridylmethyl)amide was synthesized. The complex formation of the ligand with Cu^II, Co^II and Co^III ions and that of the carbobenzoxy derivative of the ligand with Cu^II ions has been investigated. Structures are proposed for all complexes isolated and the factors influencing metal-sulphur bond formation in the complexes discussed.     

Copper,nickel and cobalt complexes of Schiff-bases derived from β-diketones

Complexes of Cu^II, Ni^II, Co^II and Fe^III with Schiff-bases derived by condensing o-aminophenol and ethanolamine with dibenzoylmethane, benzoylacetone, acetylacetone and thenoyltrifluoroacetone have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, electrical conductivity, magnetic moment, d.t.a. and t.g.a. measurements, i.r., u.v.–vis., e.s.r. and Mössbauer spectra. All the complexes are non-electrolytes. Those with 1:2 metal:ligand ratios have an octahedral or distorted octahedral environment. Square-planar, T_d or D_2d structures have been proposed for the 1:1 complexes. The Mössbauer spectrum of the Fe^III complex confirms its high-spin octahedral stereochemistry.     

Synthesis,spectral and redox properties of metal complexes of macrocyclic tetraaza chiral Schiff bases

New transition metal(II) coordination compounds of tetraaza macrocyclic chiral Schiff bases, derived from 2-hydroxybenzylideneacetylacetone or 4-hydroxybenzylideneacetylacetone and (1R, 2R)-(–)-1,2-diaminocyclohexane, have been prepared and characterised spectroscopically and electrochemically. E.p.r. spectral data for the Cu^II complexes reveal a strong metal-to-ligand -interaction in their square-planar configuration and the broadening of the g component is due to the strain created by 1R and 2R groups in the cyclohexane rings. The cyclic voltammetric (c.v.) data of the copper complexes show an unusual oxidation state of Cu^III, while Co^II complexes show a reversible Co^II/Co^III redox peak along with an additional peak in the negative potential region characteristic of reversibly bound oxygen. The c.v. results reveal that both Cu^II and Co^II complexes bind axially with added bases. The spectroscopic results reveal that copper, cobalt and nickel complexes are in square-planar geometry, whereas manganese is in octahedral geometry.     

X-ray K-absorption spectrum of cobalt in some cobalt complexes

The X-ray K-absorption edge of cobalt in some cobalt (II) and cobalt (III) complexes has been investigated using a 400 mm bent crystal spectrometer. The structure associated with the absorption edge has been used to deduce information regarding the bond lengths, the mode of bonding and the coordination of cobalt in complexes. On the basis of the results obtained, it has been concluded that Co ions are surrounded by distorted octahedra in Co^II(Saltn)(H₂O)₂, Co^III(acac)(Saltn) whereas Co ions in Co^II(Salbn) have a tetrahedral structure and Co ions in Co^II(SalHn) have pseudotetrahedral structure. All the compounds exhibit slight ionic character.     

Polyazamacrocycles VIII. Polarographic behaviour of some tetraaza macrocyclic complexes of copper(II), nickel(II) and cobalt(III)

Summary The polarographic reduction at a dropping mercury electrode of several Cu^II, Ni^II and Co^III complexes of tetraaza macrocycles has been studied in 0.1M NaClO₄ as supporting electrolyte. The Cu^II complexes show values of half-wave potentials which can be correlated to the ring size and ligand field stabilisation. A similar, though less marked, trend is noticeable in the reduction of the Ni^II complexes. No such conclusions can be drawn in the case of the Co^III complexes.