Exchange of boryl ligand substituents in Os[B(OEt)2]Cl(CO)(PPh3)2

Reaction between Os[B(OEt)₂]Cl(CO)(PPh₃)₂ and 1,2-ethanediol in the presence of Me₃SiCl (1 equivalent) leads to the tethered boryl complex, Cl(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (1), in which one ethoxy substituent on the boryl ligand is exchanged with one hydroxy group of the 1,2-ethanediol leaving the other OH group available to coordinate to osmium, so giving a six coordinate complex. This formulation is confirmed by crystal structure determination. The same reactants, but with 2 equivalents of Me₃SiCl, lead to the yellow, coordinatively unsaturated complex, OsCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (2). Complex (2) adds CO to give OsCl(CO)₂ (PPh₃)₂ (3). Crystal structure determinations of 2 and 3 reveal a very marked difference in the Os-B distances found in the five coordinate complex 2 (2.043(4) Å) and the six coordinate complex 3 (2.179(7) Å). In a reaction similar to that used for forming 2 but with 1,3-propanediol replacing 1,2-ethanediol, the product is OsCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (4). The crystal structure for 4 is also reported.     

Reactions of the dichloroboryl complex of osmium, Os(BCl2)Cl(CO)(PPh3)2, with water, alcohols, and amines: Crystal structures of Os[B(OH)2]Cl(CO)(PPh3)2, Os[B(OEt)2]Cl(CO)(PPh3)2, and

Reaction between Os(CO)₂(PPh₃)₃ and 3,3-diphenylcyclopropene under quartz-halogen irradiation leads to C(sp²)-H bond activation and the formation of the 3,3-diphenylcyclopropenyl complex, OsH[C₃H(Ph-2)₂](CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (1). When complex 1 is heated there is ring-opening of the cyclopropene ring and rearrangement to the 3-phenylindenyl complex, OsH[C₉H₆(Ph-3)](CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (2). Compound 1 reacts with HCl forming the 2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl complex, OsCl[C₃H₃(Ph-2)₂](CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (3). Reaction of either 1 or 3 with excess HCl leads to reversible formation of the hydroxycarbene complex, OsCl₂[C(OH)C₃H₃(Ph-2)₂](CO)(PPh₃)₂ (4), through protonation of the acyl group formed by a migratory insertion reaction involving a carbonyl ligand and the σ-bound 2,2-diphenylcyclopropanyl ligand. An X-ray crystal structure determination of 2 is reported.     

C-H Activation of 3,3-diphenylcyclopropene in the reaction with Os(CO)2(PPh3)3: 3,3-diphenylcyclopropenyl, 2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl, and 3-phenylindenyl complexes of osmium(II)

Reaction between Os(CO)₂(PPh₃)₃ and 3,3-diphenylcyclopropene under quartz-halogen irradiation leads to C(sp²)-H bond activation and the formation of the 3,3-diphenylcyclopropenyl complex, OsH[C₃H(Ph-2)₂](CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (1). When complex 1 is heated there is ring-opening of the cyclopropene ring and rearrangement to the 3-phenylindenyl complex, OsH[C₉H₆(Ph-3)](CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (2). Compound 1 reacts with HCl forming the 2,2-diphenylcyclopropyl complex, OsCl[C₃H₃(Ph-2)₂](CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (3). Reaction of either 1 or 3 with excess HCl leads to reversible formation of the hydroxycarbene complex, OsCl₂[C(OH)C₃H₃(Ph-2)₂](CO)(PPh₃)₂ (4), through protonation of the acyl group formed by a migratory insertion reaction involving a carbonyl ligand and the σ-bound 2,2-diphenylcyclopropanyl ligand. An X-ray crystal structure determination of 2 is reported.     

Syntheses, reactions, and structures of osmium(II) distannyl complexes, LnOs-SnMe2SnR3 (R = Me, Ph), from reaction between LnOs-SnClMe2 and either LiSnMe3 or KSnPh3

Reaction between Os(SnClMe₂)(κ²-S₂CNMe₂)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ and either LiSnMe₃ or KSnPh₃ produces the distannyl complexes, Os(SnMe₂SnMe₃)(κ²-S₂CNMe₂)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (1) or Os(SnMe₂SnPh₃)(κ²-S₂CNMe₂)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (3), respectively. Similarly, reaction between Os(SnClMe₂)Cl(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (6) and KSnPh₃ produces the distannyl complex, Os(SnMe₂SnPh₃)Cl(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (7). In the ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectra of these stable osmium(II) distannyl complexes both the α-Sn and β-Sn atoms show well-resolved ¹¹⁹Sn-¹¹⁹Sn and ¹¹⁹Sn-¹¹⁷Sn coupling. Each of these three distannyl complexes can be selectively functionalised at the α-Sn atom by reaction with SnCl₂Me₂ giving Os(SnClMeSnMe₃)(κ²-S₂CNMe₂)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (2), Os(SnClMeSnPh₃)(κ²-S₂CNMe₂)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (4), and Os(SnClMeSnPh₃)Cl(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (8), respectively. Treatment of compounds 3 or 7 with iodine also cleaves one α-methyl group, selectively, to give Os(SnIMeSnPh₃)(κ²-S₂CNMe₂)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (5), or Os(SnIMeSnPh₃)Cl(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ (9). Crystal structures for complexes 3 and 7 have been determined.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of the chromium(II) and chromium(III) hexafluoroacetylacetonate complexes trans-Cr(hfac)2(thf)2 and Cr(hfac)3

Treatment of a tetrahydrofuran solution of CrCl₂(thf) with Na(hfac), hfac = 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoroacetylacetonate, followed by crystallization from diethyl ether, affords the six-coordinate chromium(II) complex Cr(hfac)₂(thf)₂. The crystal structures of Cr(hfac)₂(thf)₂ and the chromium(III) complex Cr(hfac)₃ have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Cr(hfac)₂(thf)₂ adopts a trans octahedral geometry, in which the Cr–O(hfac) and Cr–O(thf) distances are 1.936(3) and 2.019(6) Å, respectively. Cr(hfac)₃ is an octahedral compound with a Cr–O distance of 1.943(5) Å. Structural comparisons with related molecules are given.     

Pd(PBu 3 t ) Adducts of Os3(CO)12. Synthesis and Structures of Pd2Os3(CO)12(PBu 3 t )2 and Pd3Os3(CO)12 (PBu 3 t )3

Two new compounds Pd₂Os₃(CO)₁₂ , 13 and Pd₃Os₃(CO)₁₂ , 14 have been obtained from the reaction of with Os₃(CO)₁₂ at room temperature. The products were formed by the addition of two and three groups to the Os–Os bonds of Os₃(CO)₁₂. Compounds 13 and 14 interconvert between themselves by intermolecular exchange of the groups in solution. Compounds 13 and 14 have been characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses.Dedicated to Professor Brian F. G. Johnson on the occasion of his retirement – 2005.     

A 2-iridathiophene from reaction between IrCl(CS)(PPh3)2 and Hg(CHCHPh)2

The thiocarbonyl analogue of Vaska’s compound is produced in high yield by first treating IrCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂ with CS₂ and methyl triflate to give [Ir(κ²-C[S]SMe)Cl(CO)(PPh₃)₂]CF₃SO₃ (1), secondly, reacting 1 with NaBH₄ to give IrHCl(C[S]SMe)(CO)(PPh₃)₂ (2), and finally heating 2 to induce elimination of both MeSH and CO to produce IrCl(CS)(PPh₃)₂ (3). When IrCl(CS)(PPh₃)₂ is treated with Hg(CHCHPh)₂ the novel 2-iridathiophene, Ir[SC₃H(Ph-3)(CHCHPh-5)]HCl(PPh₃)₂ (4) is produced. The X-ray crystal structure of the iodo-derivative of 4, Ir[SC₃H(Ph-3)(CHCHPh-5)]HI(PPh₃)₂ (5) confirms the unusual 2-metallathiophene structure. Treatment of IrCl(CS)(PPh₃)₂ with Hg(CHCPh₂)₂ produces both a coordinatively unsaturated 1-iridaindene, Ir[C₈H₅(Ph-3)]Cl(PPh₃)₂ (6) and a chelated dithiocarboxylate complex, Ir(κ²-S₂CCHCPh₂)Cl(CHCPh₂)(PPh₃)₂ (7). X-ray crystal structure determinations for 6 and 7 are reported.     

Syntheses and crystal structures of linear coordinated complexes of Ag with the ligands C(PPh3)2 and (HC{PPh3}2)

The cationic complexes [({Ph₃P}₂C)Ag(C{PPh₃}₂)]X (2⁺, X = Cl, BF₄) with a linear arrangement of the ligands were obtained from the reaction of C(PPh₃)₂ (1) with the appropriate AgX in THF. The ³¹P NMR spectrum of the cation 2⁺ exhibits a doublet with J(Ag,P) = 15.3 Hz. The cation was also formed when the adduct O₂C ← 1 was allowed to react with AgX in CH₂Cl₂ in the first step as shown by ³¹P NMR; however, deprotonation of the solvent finally produced the cation (HC{PPh₃}₂)⁺, (H1)⁺ quantitatively. In the absence of coordinating anions, the tricationic complex [({Ph₃P}₂CH)Ag(CH{PPh₃}₂)](BF₄)₃ (3), containing the cation (H1)⁺ as ligand, could be isolated by reacting AgBF₄ with the salt (H1)(BF₄). All compounds were characterized by IR and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy; the structures of the compounds [2]Cl·1.25THF, 3·5CH₂Cl₂, 3·4C₂H₄Cl₂, and (H1)(BF₄) could be established by X-ray analyses.     

Structures, energy bands and conductivities of (Me3NEt)[Pd(dmit) 2]2 and (NEt4)[Pd(dmit) 2]2

The electrical conductive molecular crystals (Me₃NEt)[Pd(dmit) ₂]₂ and (NEt₄)[Pd (dmit) ₂]₂ (dmit = 4,5-dimercapto-1,3-dithiole-2-thione) have been prepared, and their crystal structures and conductivity-temperature curves have been determined. The fact that the conductivity at room temperature of (Me₃NEt)[Pd(dmit) ₂]₂ (σ = 58 Ω^-1 cm^-1) is much higher than that of (Net₄)-[Pd(dmit)₂]₂ (σ = 2.2 Ω^-1.cm^-1) has been rationally explained by the results of energy band calculations. (MeNEt₃)[Pd(dmit)₂]₂ belongs to monoclinic system, P2₁/m space group and (Net₄)[Pd (dmit)₂]₂ belongs to triclinic system, space group. The structural conducting component of the crystals is the planar coordinative anion [Pd(dmit)₂]^0.5- which forms the face-to-face dimmer. [Pd(dmit)₂]^- ₂These dimers have been further constructed to be a kind of two-dimensional (2-D) conductive molecular sheet by means of S_S intermolecular interactions. The tiny difference of the above 2-D molecular sheets of the two title crystals has resulted in one order of magnitude difference of conductivities.     

Thermal and photochemical reactivity of Os(HNO)(CO)Cl2(PPh3)2: Evidence for photochemical HNO generation

FTIR studies of the thermal and photochemical reactions of Os(N(O)H)(CO)Cl₂(PPh₃)₂ (1) are described. Though 1 is relatively stable, it readily reacts when irradiated to form multiple products, including a metal–carbonyl species and N₂O, the decomposition product of HNO. The relative yields of products varied depending on whether or not excess CO was present. A model is presented that includes initial photochemical release of HNO from 1 as a significant but not exclusive photoreaction.     

配合物[Ce(CH2=C(CH3)COO)2(NO3)(Bipy)]的合成及晶体结构

The new complex [Ce(CH₂=C(CH₃)COO)₂(NO₃)(Phen)]₂ was prepared in ethanol-aqueous solution with 8-hydroxyquinoline as the acidity regulator. Its crystal structure was determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The title complex is triclinic, space group P1, a=1.00832(3)nm, b=1.02858(8)nm, c=1.12350(8)nm, α=113.9250(10)°, β=103.8210(10)°, γ=81.4650(10)°, V=1.03252(14)nm³, Z=1, D_c=1.700g·cm^-3, F(000)=522. The coordination number of Ce³⁺ is nine. CCDC: 211278.     

The reaction of (μ-H)2Os3(CO)9(PPh3) with ethylene affords the ethylidene complex (μ-H)2Os3(CO)9(PPh3)(μ-CHCH3)

The product isolated from the reaction of (μ-H)₂Os₃(CO)₉(PPh₃) with ethylene is shown to be the ethylidene complex (μ-H)₂Os₃(CO)₉(PPh₃)(μ-CHCH₃) (1) rather than the ethylene complex (μ-H)(H)Os₃(CO)₉(PPh₃)(C₂H₄), as previously claimed. The characterization of 1 is based on a combination of ¹H and ¹³C NMR results. The ¹H NMR data (δ 6.84 (1 H_D), 2.53 (3 H_C), J(CD) = 7.4 Hz) establish the presence of the ethylidene moiety, whereas detailed analysis of the 1-D and 2-D ¹³C NMR spectra of ¹³CO-enriched 1 indicates the relative positions of the ethylidene, hydride, and phosphine ligands on the triosmium framework.     

Mo(CO)3(NCMe)(PPh3)2: Synthesis, X-ray structure and evaluation of its catalytic activity for the homogeneous hydrogenation of olefins and their mixtures

The complex Mo(CO)₃(NCMe)(PPh₃)₂, was synthesized by the reaction of Mo(NCMe)₃(CO)₃ with two equivalents of PPh₃ and characterized by UV–Vis, IR, NMR and X-ray diffraction. This complex was used as a catalyst precursor for the hydrogenation of 1-hexene, styrene, cyclohexene and 2,3-dimethyl-1-butene and their mixtures under moderate conditions in homogeneous media. Under mild reaction conditions (T = 373 K, P = 60 atm), the substrates showed the following reactivity order: styrene > 1-hexene > cyclohexene > 2,3-dimethyl-1-butene. A quaternary equimolar mixture showed a different hydrogenation order: 1-hexene > cyclohexene > styrene > 2,3-dimethyl-1-butene; the presence of dibenzothiophene or mercury does not interfere with the activity of the catalyst.     

The reactions of Ir(CO)Cl(PPh3)2 with HSnPh3

A reinvestigation of the reaction of Ir(CO)Cl(PPh₃)₂, 1 with HSnPh₃ has revealed that the oxidative-addition product Ir(CO)Cl(PPh₃)₂(H)(SnPh₃), 2 has the H and SnPh₃ ligands in cis-related coordination sites. Compound 2 reacts with a second equivalent of HSnPh₃ by a Cl for H ligand exchange to yield the new compound H₂Ir(CO)(SnPh₃)(PPh₃)₂, 3. Compound 3 contains two cis- related hydride ligands. Under an atmosphere of CO, 1 reacts with HSnPh₃ to replace the Cl ligand with SnPh₃ and one of the PPh₃ ligands with a CO ligand and also adds a second equivalent of CO to yield the 5-coordinate complex Ir(CO)₃(SnPh₃)(PPh₃), 4. Compound 4 reacts with HSnPh₃ by loss of CO and oxidative addition of the Sn-H bond to yield the 6-coordinate complex HIr(CO)₂(SnPh₃)₂(PPh₃), 5 that contains two trans-positioned SnPh₃ ligands.     

The tris(triphenylphosphine)osmium zerovalent complexes Os(CO)2(PPh3)3, .Os(CO)(CNR)(PPh3)3, Os(CO)(CS)(PPh3)3, Os(CS)(cNR)(PPh3)3 and derived compounds

Detailed procedures for the syntheses of Os(CO)₂(PPh₃)₃, Os(CO)(CNR)-(PPh₃)₃ (R = p-tolyl), Os(CO)(CS)(PPh₃)₃ and Os(CS)(CNR)(PPh₃)₃, together with the derived complexes Os(CO)₂(CS)(PPh₃)₂, Os(CO)(CS)(CNR)(PPh₃)₂, Os(η²-C₂H₄)(CO)(CNR)(PPh₃)₂, Os(η²-C₂H₄)(CO)(CS)(PPh₃)₂, Os(η²CS₂)(CO)₂-(PPh₃)₂, Os(η²CS₂)(CO)(CS)(PPh₃)₂, Os(η²-CS₂)(CO)(CNR)(PPh₃)₂, Os(η²PhC₂Ph)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ and OsH(C2Ph)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ are described.     

A crystallographic and DFT study on Vaska-type trans-[Rh(CO)Cl(PR3)2] complexes containing flexible ligands: The molecular structure of trans-[Rh(CO)Cl{P(OC6H5)3}2]

An investigation into the effect of the flexibility of substituents on the disorder of the Cl-Rh-CO moiety in Vaska-type trans-[Rh(CO)Cl(PR₃)₂] complexes is presented. The influence of the packing of the complexes with PR₃ = P(CH₂C₆H₅)₃, P(OC₆H₅)₃, P(O-2-MeC₆H₄)₃ and P(O-2,6-Me₂C₆H₃)₃ was evaluated by comparing the X-ray structures with the results of DFT calculations on these complexes. Reasonable agreement between the calculated and molecular structures was found. A good agreement, however, was found between the calculated and crystallographic structures when comparing the coordination polyhedron around the Rh atom. The main difference between the calculated and solid state structures appeared to be in the orientation of the phenyl groups of the P-donor ligands.     

Complexes containing bridging tin- and germanium-substituted metallocarboxylate ligands from the reactions of Ph3SnOH and Ph3GeOH with Os3(CO)12 in the presence of base

The first examples of bridging tin- and germanium-substituted metallocarboxylate ligands have been obtained from the reactions of Ph₃SnOH and Ph₃GeOH with Os₃(CO)₁₂ under basic conditions. Two products: Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-η²-O=COSnPh₃)(μ-OMe), 1 (18% yield) and Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-OMe)(μ-OH), 2 (6.9% yield) were obtained from the reaction of Ph₃SnOH with Os₃(CO)₁₂ in the presence of [Bu₄N]OH in methanol solvent. The compound Os₃(CO)₁₀(μ-η²-O=COGePh₃)(μ-OMe), 3 (7.3% yield) was prepared similarly by using Ph₃GeOH in place of Ph₃SnOH. Each of the products 1-3 were characterized structurally by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Compounds 1 and 3 each contain an μ-η²-O=COMPh₃, M = Sn or Ge ligand bridging a pair of osmium atoms in a triosmium carbonyl cluster complex.     

Chelate structures of 5-(H/Br)-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde-4-allyl-thiosemicarbazones (H2L): Synthesis and structural characterizations of [Ni(L)(PPh3)] and [Ru(HL)2(PPh3)2]

The reactions of 5-R-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde-4-allyl-thiosemicarbazone {R: H (L¹); Br (L²)} with [M^II(PPh₃)nCl₂] (M = Ni, n = 2 and M = Ru, n = 3) in a 1:1 molar ratio have given stable solid complexes corresponding to the general formula [Ni(L)(PPh₃)] and [Ru(HL)₂(PPh₃)₂]. While the 1:1 nickel complexes are formed from an ONS donor set of the thiosemicarbazone and the P atom of triphenylphosphine in a square planar structure, the 1:2 ruthenium complexes consist of a couple from each of N, S and P donor atoms in a distorted octahedral geometry. These mixed-ligand complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV–Vis, APCI-MS, ¹H and ³¹P NMR spectroscopies. The structures of [Ni(L²)(PPh₃)] (II) and [Ru(L¹H)₂(PPh₃)₂] (III) were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Formation and structural characterization of novel polynuclear palladium selenolato complexes [Pd3Se(SePh)3(PPh3)3]Cl and [Pd6Cl2Se4(SePh)2(PPh3)6]

In addition to well-known dinuclear phenylselenolato palladium complexes, the reaction of [PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂] and NaSePh affords small amounts of novel trinuclear and hexanuclear complexes [Pd₃Se(SePh)₃(PPh₃)₃]Cl (1) and [Pd₆Cl₂Se₄(SePh)₂(PPh₃)₆] (2). Complex 1 is triclinic, P1?, a=13.6310(2), b=16.2596(2), c=16.9899(3) Å, α=83.1738(5), β=78.9882(5), γ=78.7635(5)°. Complex 2 is monoclinic, C2/c, a=25.7165(9), b=17.6426(8), c=27.9151(14) Å, β=110.513(2)°. There are no structural forerunners for 1, but the hexanuclear complex 2 is isostructural with [Pd₆Cl₂Te₄(TeR)₂(PPh₃)₆] (R=Ph, C₄H₃S) that have been observed as one of the products in the oxidative addition of R₂Te₂ to [Pd(PPh₃)₄]. Mononuclear palladium complexes may play a significant role as building blocks in the formation of the polynuclear complexes.