Triosmium clusters with μ3-AsR group as a building block for hexaosmium-arsenic cluster synthesis. Synthesis and characterisation of [(CO)11Os3As(Os3(CO)9H3)] and [(CO)9H3Os3As(Os3(CO)9H3)]. Crystal structure of [(CO)11Os3As(Os3(CO)9H3)]

Reaction of the activated cluster [Os₃(CO)₁₁(CNMe)] with primary arsine AsH₃ forms the arsinidine compound [H₂Os₃(μ₃-AsH)(CO)₁₁] (1a, 1b), which on further reaction with [Os₃(CO)₁₁(NCMe)] yields [(CO)₁₁Os₃As(Os₃(CO)₉H₃)] (2) and with [H₂Os₃(CO)₁₀] yields [H₂Os₃(CO)₉As(Os₃(CO)₉H₂)] (3). Similarly [H₂Os₃(CO)₁₀] reacts with AsH₃ at room temperature to afford 3 in good yields. Thermal degradation and rearrangement of 2 gives the pentanuclear cluster [H₂Os₅(CO)₁₇AsH] (4).     

The first decaruthenium hydrido cluster: synthesis and crystal structure of [N(PPh3)2]2[Ru10C(CO)24]·C6H14 and [N(PPh3)2][HRu10C(CO)24]

X-ray structural studies of new thermolysis products from the reaction of Ru₃(CO)₁₂ in heptane in the presence of 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene (mesitylene) confirm that they are the decaruthenium carbido-cluster dianion [Ru₁₀C(CO)₂₄]²⁻ (I) and the hydrido decaruthenium carbido-cluster monoanion [HRu₁₀C(CO)₂₄]⁻ (II). Both anions have the giant tetrahedron Ru₁₀ metal framework, and the monohydride provides the first example of a hydrido ligand in a tetrahedral Ru₄ cavity.     

The synthesis and reactivity of the heptanuclear dianion [Os7(CO)20]2− including the synthesis and structural characterizations of the compounds [Os7(CO)20(AuPEt)3 2] and [Os8(CO)20(η6-C6H6]

Reduction of the heptaosmium cluster [Os₇(CO)₂₁] With [Et₄N][NH₄) gives the cluster dianion [Os₇(CO)₂₀]^2–,1, in high yield. The reaction of the dianion with [AuPR ₃Cl] (R=Et or Ph) in the presence of TlPF₆ forms [Os₇((CO)₂₀(AuPR ₃)₂] [R=Et (2a);R = Ph(2b)] in 80% yield, while the corresponding reaction with (Os(C₆H₆)(CH₃CN)₃]²⁺ gives [Os₈(CO)₂₀ ( ⁶-C₆H₆)] (3) in reasonable yield (ca. 30%). The dianion,1, and the clusters2 and3 have been fully characterized by bout spectroscopic and crystallographic methods. The crystal structure of the [Ph₄P]⁺ salt of1 shows that the metals in the anion adopt a capped octahedral geometry, with all twenty carbonyl ligands in terminal sites. The metal core geometry in2a is best described as a tricapped octahedron, and is based on the structure of the dianion1 with two adjacent octahedral faces capped by the Au atoms of the two AuPEt₃ groups. In a similar fashion, the geometry of3 is related to that of1 with the addition of an Os(C₆H₆) unit capped to a triangular face, to give a bicapped octahedral framework.     

New triosmium–iridium clusters: Synthesis and molecular structure of [Os3Ir2(Cp1)2(μ-OH)(μ-CO)2(CO)8Cl] (1), [Os3IrCp1(μ-OH)(CO)10Cl] (2), [Os3IrCp1(μ-H)(μ-Cl)(η3,μ3-C5H2N(NH2)Br)(CO)9] (3) and [Os3IrCp1(μ-Cl)2(η2,μ3-C5H3N(NH)Br)(CO)7] (4)

The trinuclear osmium carbonyl cluster, [Os₃(CO)₁₀(MeCN)₂], is allowed to react with 1 equiv. of [IrCp¹Cl₂]₂ (Cp¹ = pentamethylcyclopentadiene) in refluxing dichloromethane to give two new osmium–iridium mixed-metal clusters, [Os₃Ir₂(Cp¹)₂(μ-OH)(μ-CO)₂(CO)₈Cl] (1) and [Os₃IrCp¹(μ-OH)(CO)₁₀Cl] (2), in moderate yields. In the presence of a pyridyl ligand, [C₅H₃N(NH₂)Br], however, the products isolated are different. Two osmium–iridium clusters with different coordination modes of the pyridyl ligand are afforded, [Os₃IrCp¹(μ-H)(μ-Cl)(η³,μ₃-C₅H₂N(NH₂)Br)(CO)₉] (3) and [Os₃IrCp¹(μ-Cl)₂ (η²,μ₃-C₅H₃N(NH)Br)(CO)₇] (4). All of the new compounds are characterized by conventional spectroscopic methods, and their structures are determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.     

The reaction of [Ru10C(CO)24][ppn]2 with carbon monoxide to yield [Ru3(CO)12] and [Ru6C(CO)16]2−

The dianion [Ru₁₀C(CO)₂₄]²⁻ in CH₂Cl₂ reacts with CO under ambient conditions to produce quantitative amounts of the species [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] and [Ru₆C(CO)₁₆]²⁻; the hydrido-anion [HRu₁₀C(CO)₂₄]⁻ reacts similarly to form [Ru₆C(CO)₁₆]⁻.     

Oxidative addition of 2,2′-dithiosalicylic acid to the cluster [Os3(CO)10)(CH3CN)2]

The reaction of 2,2'-dithiosalicylic acid with two equivalents of [Os₃(CO)₁₀ (CH₃CN)] in THF at –78°C yields yellow crystals of [{Os₃(CO)₁₀(-H)}₂ (O₂CC₆H₄S)₂] 1 in moderate yield. Hydrogenetaion of 1 in refluxing CHCl₃ affords [Os₃(CO)₁(-H)(O₂CC₆H₅)] 2 in good yield. Structures of 1 and 2 have been established by single crystal X-ray structure analysis.     

Stepwise synthesis of [Os3(CO)8(R2C2)(R′2C2)] from [Os3(CO)10(R2C2)] under mild conditions,x-ray crystal structure of [Os3(CO)8(Ph2C2)2]; a bis(alkyne) without an osmacyclopentaidiene ring

Treatment of a solution of [Os₃(CO)₁₀(R₂C₂)] (R = Me (1, R = Ph (2)) in CH₂Cl₂ with Me₃No/MeCN in the presence of R′₂C₂ affords the new organometallic cluster [Os₃(CO)₈(R₂C₂)(R′₂C₂)] (R = R′ = Me (3), R = R′ = Ph (4) and R = Ph, R′ = Me (5)). A single crystal X-ray analysis of compound 4 has established a triangular metal framework with both the alkyne units coordinated in a μ₃-η²-6-mode. In toluene, at 80°C, compound 4 undergoes rearrangement to the known compound, [Os₃H(CO)₈(Ph)C₂(C₆H₄))] (6) in which CC bond formation has occurred to produce an osmacyclopentadiene ring.     

Synthesis and X-ray structure of the osmium carbonyl anion [HOs3(CO)10 · O2C · Os6(CO)20]−

The reaction of [HOs₃(CO)₁₁]⁻¹¹ with [Os₃(CO)₁₀(MeCN)₂] in acetone gives the green-blue anion [HOs₃(CO)₁₀·O₂C·Os₆(CO)₂₀]⁻ (1) amongst several other products; this anion has been structurally characterised by a single crystal X-ray study of its Bu₄P⁺ salt.     

Hexaaquachromium(III) trihydrogen isopolyvanadate [Cr(H2O)6]H3[V10O28] · 2H2O: Synthesis and study

Hexaaquachromium(III) trihydrogen isopolyvanadate [Cr(H₂O)₆]H₃[V₁₀O₂₈] · 2H₂O (I) was obtained and examined by mass spectrometry, X-ray powder diffraction, thermogravimetry, and IR and NMR spectroscopy. The crystals are monoclinic, space group $P\bar 1$ a = 7.862(3), b = 8.427(5), c = 5.000(2) Å, β = 96.46(4)°, V = 867.0(3) ų, ρ_calcd = 5.83 g/cm³, Z = 1.     

Microwave Promoted Oxidative Addition Reactions of Os3(CO)12: Efficient Syntheses of Triosmium Clusters of the Type Os3(μ-X)2(CO)10 and Os3(μ-H)(μ-OR)(CO)10

Microwave heating allows for the high-yield, one-step synthesis of the known triosmium complexes Os₃(μ-Br)₂(CO)₁₀ (1), Os₃(μ-I)₂(CO)₁₀ (2), and Os₃(μ-H)(μ-OR)(CO)₁₀ with R = methyl (3), ethyl (4), isopropyl (5), n-butyl (6), and phenyl (7). In addition, the new clusters Os₃(μ-H)(μ-OR)(CO)₁₀ with R = n-propyl (8), sec-butyl (9), isobutyl (10), and tert-butyl (11) are synthesized in a microwave reactor. The preparation of these complexes is easily accomplished without the need to first prepare an activated derivative of Os₃(CO)₁₂, and without the need to exclude air from the reaction vessel. The syntheses of complexes 1 and 2 are carried out in less than 15 min by heating stoichiometric mixtures of Os₃(CO)₁₂ and the appropriate halogen in cyclohexane. Clusters 3–6 and 8–10 are prepared by the microwave irradiation of Os₃(CO)₁₂ in neat alcohols, while clusters 7 and 11 are prepared from mixtures of Os₃(CO)₁₂, alcohol and 1,2-dichlorobenzene. Structural characterization of clusters 2, 4, and 5 was carried out by X-ray crystallographic analysis. High resolution X-ray crystal structures of two other oxidative addition products, Os₃(CO)₁₂I₂ (12) and Os₃(μ-H)(μ-O₂CC₆H₅)(CO)₁₀ (13), are also presented.     

Synthesis and copolymerization reaction of a triosmium alkylidyne carbonyl cluster [Os3(μ-H)2(CO)9(μ3-CNC5H4-CH=CH2)]

A neutral triosmium alkylidyne carbonyl cluster containing the 4-vinylpyridine (4vpy) moiety [Os₃(µ-H)₂(CO)₉(µ₃-CNC₅H₄-CH=CH₂)] (1) has been prepared as red crystalline solids in good yield. Monomer (1) was copolymerized with styrene in the presence of ,'-azobis(isobutyronitrile) (AIBN) in chloroform at 60°C and a polymer-immobilized alkylidyne cluster of osmium was obtained. To compare the spectroscopic properties with the copolymers, a structurally similar repeating unit of the copolymers, [Os₃(µ-H)₂(CO)₉(µ-₃-CNC₅H₄-CH₂CH₃)I](2), has also been synthesized and characterized.     

Synthesis of [125I]‐, [2H]‐, and [3H]‐Labeled 3‐Iodothyronamine (T1AM)

3‐Iodothyronamine (T₁AM) is a novel metabolite of thyroid hormone. In HEK‐293 cells expressing an orphan G‐protein coupled receptor, the trace amine receptor, T₁AM, potently increased cAMP accumulation. In mice, T₁AM rapidly induced hypothermia and bradycardia within minutes of administration. These results suggest the existence of a new signaling pathway, the stimulation of which leads to rapid physiological and behavioral consequences. Isotope‐labeled T₁AM derivatives would be useful to study the biology and pharmacology of T₁AM. Herein we describe efficient syntheses of [¹²⁵I]‐, [²H]‐, and [³H]‐T₁AM.     

Reactions of the unsaturated anion [Re3(μ-H)4(CO)10]− with phosphines. Synthesis of the anions [Re3(μ-H)2(CO)10(PR3)2]−, and crystal structure of [NEt4][Re3(μ-H)2(CO)10(PPh3)2]

The reaction of the unsaturated cluster anion [Re₃(μ-H)₄(CO)₁₀]⁻ with tertiary phosphines at room temperature results in the substitution of two hydride ligands (eliminated as H₂) by two PR₃ ligands, leading to saturated [Re₃(μ-H)₂(CO)₁₀-(PR₃)₂]⁻ compounds. A single crystal X-ray diffraction study of the PPh₃ derivative revealed that the two phosphines occupy non-equivalent equatorial coordination sites on the triangular cluster. The rate of the reaction greatly increases with increase of the basicity of the phosphine.     

Synthesis and structure of Os3(μ-H)3(CO)9(μ3-Sn)Os3(μ-H)(CO)10(PEt2Ph): The first osmium cluster containing a face-capping tin atom

Pyrolysis a the cluster Os₃(µ-H h (CO)₁₀ (SnMe2 H) produced an as yet unidentified purple duster, which upon reaction with PEt₂Ph at room temperature, gave essentially a quantitative yield of the cluster Os₃(µ-H)₃(CO)₉(µ₃-Sn) Os₃(µ-H)(CO)₁₀(PEt₂Ph), 4. The X-ray structure of 4 (as the toluene solvate) shows that it consists Or two Os, triangles linked through a µ₄-Sn unit, such that one of the Os₃ triangle is µ₃-bonded to the Sn atom (Os-Sn range 2.689(2)–2.707(2) Å) and the other is bonded via a single covalent bond (Os-Sn = 2.643(2) Å). The phosphine ligand occupies the equatorial site on a second osmium atom a be latter Os₃ moiety that is syn to the Sn atom; the unique bridging hydride ligarid is believed to occupy a site that Acis to both the P and Sn atoms. Crystallographic data for compound4. 0.5C₇H₈: space group,P ; ca= 11862(4) Å,b = 12.940(4) Å,c = 16.513(5) Å, =68.96(3),=80.60(3)°,=62.49(2).R=0.029, 4118 observed reflections.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of[Co3(CO)9(μ3-C)C(O)OCH2]2

The title compound [Co3(CO)9(μ3-C)C(O)OCH2]2 was synthesized by the reaction of [Cl3CC(O)OCH2]2 with Co2(CO)8 at 40～50 ℃. Crystal data: C24H4O22Co6, Mr=997.88, monoclinic, space group P21/n(#14), a=9.330(2), b=15.197(4), c=11.783(4), β=91.16(2)°, V=1670.4(7) 3, Z=2, Dc=1.984 g/cm3, μ(MoKα)=30.01 cm-1, F(000)=972.00, T=293K, final R=0.045, Rw=0.051 for 1936 observed reflections with I＞2σ(I). The structure contains two centrosymmetric dimeric molecules in a unit cell, each of which has two tetrahedral skeletons (CCo3) connected through a C(O)OCH3CH2OC(O) bridge.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a Novel 1D Coordination Polymer: [Pr(BYBA)3(H2O)2]·[Pr(BYBA)3(H2O)]

The novel coordination polymer [Pr(BYBA)3(H2O)2]·[Pr(BYBA)3(H2O)] (BYBAH = 2-benzoylbenzoic acid) was yielded by hydrothermal synthesis, determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and characterized by FT-IR and UV-Vis spectra. The crystal crystallizes in the triclinic system, space group P with a = 9.112(3), b = 14.644(5), c = 27.076(11) (A), α = 84.223(3), β = 87.816(4), γ = 88.902(4)o, V = 3592(2) (A)3, C84H60O21Pr2, Mr = 1687.14, Z = 2, F(000) = 1700, Dc = 1.560 g/cm3, μ = 1.419 mm-1, the final R = 0.0485 and wR = 0.1258 for 13035 observed reflections with I＞2((I). The compound contains two different building units, [Pr2(BYBA)6(H2O)4] and [Pr2(BYBA)6(H2O)2]. It is noticeable that [Pr2(BYBA)6(H2O)4] is an isolated binuclear building block, in which the Pr3 ion centers are both located in an eight-coordinated environment. However, in [Pr2(BYBA)6(H2O)2] the Pr3 ion centers are located in a nine-coordinated environment and connected by BYBA ligands to form 1D chains.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Two Decavanadates Cluster Metal Complexes: [Co(H2O)6]2[H2V10O28]·6H2O and (NH4)2[Ca(H2O)7]2[V10O28]

Two new decavanadate metal complexes, [Co(H₂O)₆]₂[H₂V₁₀O₂₈]·6H₂O (1) and (NH₄)₂[Ca(H₂O)₇]₂[V₁₀O₂₈] (2), have been synthesized under hydrothermal condition by using chlorhydric acid as the initiator at 120 °C. The aqueous NaVO₃ solution with an aqueous solution of CoCl₂·6H₂O were used for generating 1 and aqueous CaCl₂·2H₂O and NH₄VO₃ solution were employed for creating 2. Compound 1 consisted of discrete hexa-aqua-cobalt [Co(H₂O)₆]²⁺ cations, [H₂V₁₀O₂₈]⁴⁻ anions and non-coordination water molecules. Compound 2 were composed of hepta-aqua-calcium [Ca(H₂O)₇]²⁺ cations, ammonium NH₄ ⁺ and [V₁₀O₂₈]⁶⁻ anion. For compound 2, the distorted pentagonal bipyramid [Ca(H₂O)₇]²⁺ is uncommon. In the crystal lattice, hydrogen bonds played an important role on connecting cations, anions and non-coordinated water molecules to form the three-dimensional network.