Copper(I) complexes with fluorinated hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borate: Influence of electronic effects on their structure,physicochemical properties,and reactivity

Copper(I) coordination complexes of the anionic fluorinated ligand, hydrotris(3-trifluoromethyl-5-methyl-1-pyrazolyl)borate (L0f⁻), i.e. the copper(I) carbonyl complex, [Cu^I(L0f)(CO)] (1), the copper(I) triphenylphosphine complex, [Cu^I(L0f)(PPh₃)] (2), the copper(I) acetonitrile complex, [Cu^I(L0f)(NCMe)] (3), and the corresponding copper(I) triphenylphosphine complex with hydrotris(3,5-diisopropyl-1-pyrazolyl)-borate anion (L1⁻), i.e. [Cu^I(L1)(PPh₃)] (4), were synthesized in order to investigate the influence of the electron-withdrawing groups on the pyrazolyl rings. The structures of complexes 1, 2, and 4 were determined by X-ray crystallography. While X-ray crystallography did not show definitive trends in terms of copper(I) atom geometry, the clear influence of the electronic structure of the pyrazolyl rings is observed by spectroscopic techniques, namely, IR and multinuclear NMR spectroscopy. Finally, the relative stability of the copper(I) complexes is discussed.     

Syntheses and characterization of mono and dinuclear complexes of platinum group metals bearing benzene-linked bis(pyrazolyl)methane ligands

Reaction of the benzene-linked bis(pyrazolyl)methane ligands, 1,4-bis{bis(pyrazolyl)-methyl}benzene (L1) and 1,4-bis{bis(3-methylpyrazolyl)methyl}benzene (L2), with pentamethylcyclopentadienyl rhodium and iridium complexes [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)M(μ-Cl)Cl]₂ (M = Rh and Ir) in the presence of NH₄PF₆ results under stoichiometric control in both, mono and dinuclear complexes, [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)RhCl(L)]⁺ {L = L1 (1); L2 (2)}, [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)IrCl(L)]⁺ {L = L1 (3); L2 (4)} and [{(η⁵-C₅Me₅)RhCl}₂(μ-L)]²⁺ {L = L1 (5); L2 (6)}, [{(η⁵-C₅Me₅)IrCl}₂(μ-L)]²⁺ {L = L1 (7); L2 (8)}. In contrast, reaction of arene ruthenium complexes [(η⁶­arene)Ru(μ-Cl)Cl]₂ (arene = C₆H₆, p-ⁱPrC₆H₄Me and C₆Me₆) with the same ligands (L1 or L2) gives only the dinuclear complexes [{(η⁶-C₆H₆)RuCl}₂(μ-L)]²⁺ {L = L1 (9); L2 (10)}, [{(η⁶-p-ⁱPrC₆H₄Me)RuCl}₂(μ-L)]²⁺ {L = L1 (11); L2 (12)} and [{(η⁶-C₆Me₆)RuCl}₂(μ-L)]²⁺ {L = L1 (13); L2 (14)}. All complexes were isolated as their hexafluorophosphate salts. The single-crystal X-ray crystal structure analyses of [7](PF₆)₂, [9](PF₆)₂ and [11](PF₆)₂ reveal a typical piano-stool geometry around the metal centers with six-membered metallo-cycle in which the 1,4-bis{bis(pyrazolyl)-methyl}benzene acts as a bis-bidentate chelating ligand.     

From discrete dinuclear to 1-D and 2-D structures: nickel dipicolinate complexes with flexible bis(imidazole) ligands

Three new complexes, [Ni₂(dpc)₂(L₁)₂(H₂O)₂]?·?4H₂O (1), [Ni(dpc)(L₂)_1.5] _n (2), and {[Ni(dpc)(L₃)_1.5]?·?2H₂O} _n (3), where H₂dpc?=?dipicolinic acid, L₁?=?1,4-bis(2-methylimidazol-1-yl)butane, L₂?=?4,4′-bis(2-methylimidazol-1-ylmethyl)biphenyl, and L₃?=?1,4-bis(benzimidazol-1-yl)-2-butylene, have been synthesized by hydrothermal methods and characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectra, thermogravimetric analysis, and X-ray crystallography. The common structural characteristic of the three complexes is that the Ni²⁺ is coordinated by tridentate dipicolinate through nitrogen of pyridine and oxygen of carboxylate, serving as a terminal ligand. In 1, two L₁ link two [Ni(dpc)(H₂O)] units to a discrete binuclear metallomacrocycle with a 22-membered ring, which is assembled through multiple O–H?···?O hydrogen bonds to form a 3-D supramolecular framework. Complex 2 exhibits a 1-D ladder-like chain structure constructed by cis/trans-conformation L₂ linking metal centers; 3 displays a 2-D (6,3) topology, being constructed from the linking of [Ni(pdc)] by L₃. These results indicate the merits of flexible bis(imidazole) ligands as building blocks with dipicolinate for the construction of complexes with diverse structural motifs.     

Study of the Interaction of Bis(4‐pyridylthio)methane with Copper(II) Chloride and Bromide

The new ligand bis(4‐pyridylthio)methane (4‐bpytm) ( 1 ) and its complexes [CuX₂(4‐bpytm)] and [CuX₂(4‐bpytm)₂] (X = Cl and Br) ( 2 – 5 ) have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR‐Raman, UV/Vis spectroscopy. The structures of (4‐bpytm) ( 1 ), [CuCl₂(4‐bpytm)₂] ( 3 ) and [CuBr₂(4‐bpytm)₂] ( 4 ) were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis. X‐ray analysis of the 1:2 derivatives reveals that the copper atom has a distorted (4 + 2) octahedral environment. The copper atom is coordinated by four nitrogen atoms from four bridging 4‐bpytm ligands and two halogen atoms. The axial Cu–N bonds are considerably longer than the equatorial Cu–N bonds owing to JahñTeller distortion. CuX₂ units are linked to each other through bridging 4‐bpytm ligands to form a 2D interpenetrated coordination polymer. The structural parameters of the 4‐bpytm ligand in these complexes were compared with those of the free ligand.     

Syntheses and structural characterization of heterometallic bis(pyrazolyl)methane complexes of rhenium and platinum

The new heterometallic complex {μ-1,3,5-[CH(pz)₂]₃C₆H₃}[Re(CO)₃Br][Pt(p-tolyl)₂]₂ has been prepared by reaction of 1 equiv. of the dimer [Pt(p-tolyl)₂(μ-SEt₂)]₂ with the monometallic rhenium precursor {1,3,5-[CH(pz)₂]₃C₆H₃}Re(CO)₃Br, where 1,3,5-[CH(pz)₂]₃C₆H₃ is the tritopic, arene-linked bis(pyrazolyl)methane ligand 1,3,5-tris[bis(1-pyrazolyl)methyl]benzene. Similarly, the heterometallic complex {μ-1,3,5-[CH(pz)₂]₃C₆H₃}[Re(CO)₃Br]₂[Pt(p-tolyl)₂] has been made by the reaction of the dirhenium compound {μ-1,3,5-[CH(pz)₂]₃C₆H₃}[Re(CO)₃Br]₂ and one-half of an equivalent of [Pt(p-tolyl)₂(μ-SEt₂)]₂. X-ray crystallographic studies of the new compounds reveal significant noncovalent interactions in their molecular and supramolecular structures.     

Anion effect on the construction of copper(II) coordination polymers with the twisted ligand bis(4-pyridylthio)methane

The reaction of CuSO₄ · H₂O with 4-bpytm [4-bpytm = bis(4-pyridylthio)methane] in EtOH afforded the complex [Cu(SO₄)(4-bpytm)(H₂O)₃] · H₂O (1 · H₂O) while the reaction of 4-bpytm with Cu(NO₃)₂ · 3H₂O in EtOH afforded the complex [Cu(NO₃)₂(4-bpytm)₂] · H₂O (2 · H₂O). The reaction of 4-bpytm with Cu(NO₃)₂ · 3H₂O in EtOH/dmf under microwave irradiation afforded the pseudo-polymorph [Cu(NO₃)₂(4-bpytm)₂] · Solv (2 · Solv). Compound 1 · H₂O forms helical chains while compounds 2 · H₂O and 2 · Solv are 2D coordination polymers with a (4,4) topology based on rhombic grids in 2 · H₂O and on a parquet motif in 2 · Solv. The 3D supramolecular organization through hydrogen bonding is analyzed for the three compounds and their thermal behaviour was also investigated.     

Syntheses and structural characterizations of rhenium carbonyl complexes of a bitopic ferrocene-linked bis(pyrazolyl)methane ligand

The reaction between Fe[C₅H₄CH(pz)₂]₂ (pz = pyrazolyl ring) and two equivalents of Re(CO)₅Br in refluxing toluene produces Fe[C₅H₄CH(pz)₂Re(CO)₃Br]₂ (1) in high yield. A similar reaction with a ligand/rhenium ratio of slightly greater than one yields mainly 1 and a low yield of Fe[C₅H₄CH(pz)₂Re(CO)₃Br][C₅H₄CH(pz)₂] (2). The compound H₂C(pz)₂Re(CO)₃Br (3) was prepared by the reaction of H₂C(pz)₂ and Re(CO)₅Br. Compounds 1 and 2 show a reversible oxidation at ca. 0.9 V (Ag/AgCl) that can be assigned to the oxidation of the ferrocene moiety and one irreversible oxidation at ca. 1.4 V assigned to the oxidation of the rhenium metal center. The solid-state structures of 1 · CH₃NO₂, 1 · 2CH₃NO₂, 1 · 2CH₃CN and 2 · 1/2Et₂O · 1/2C₃H₆O have been determined, with 1 · 2CH₃NO₂ and 1 · 2CH₃CN being isomorphous. All four are organized into supramolecular structures by the interactions of the acidic hydrogens of the pyrazolyl and methine groups with either the bromine atoms or carbonyl ligand oxygen atoms, and in 2 the lone pairs on the uncomplexed bis(pyrazolyl)methane units.     

Syntheses,crystal structures and properties of two cadmium coordination polymers containing bis (2-methylimidazol-1-yl)methane(2-mBIM) and bis (imidazol-1-yl)methane (BIM) ligands

Coordination polymers, {[Cd(2-mBIM)₃](ClO₄)₂} _n (1) and [Cd(BIM)₂(NO₃)₂] _n (2), have been prepared from the reaction of bis(2-methylimidazol-1-yl)methane(2-mBIM) with Cd(ClO₄)₂ and bis(imidazol-1-yl)methane (BIM) with Cd(NO₃)₂ in ethanol and water, respectively. Their structures were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction and IR spectroscopy. Compound 1 crystallizes in the rhombohedral space group R-3c with a = b = 12.3617(5) Å, c = 38.896(3) Å, γ = 120°, V = 5147.5(5) ų, z = 6. The Cd^II occupies a crystallographic inversion center and is coordinated by six N atoms from six distinct 2-mBIM ligands to form a slightly distorted octahedral geometry. Each 2-mBIM is coordinated to two Cd^II cations, linking alternatively four Cd^II cations, resulting in a 32-membered M₄L₄ macrometallacycle. Compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/m with a = 14.400(3) Å, b = 9.3894(18) Å, c = 8.6926(17) Å, β = 123.499(2)°, V = 980.1(3) ų, z = 2. The Cd coordinates to four nitrogen atoms from four different BIM and two nitrates to form a slightly distorted octahedral geometry. The BIM ligands bridge to form a 1-D infinite double-bridged chain structure with 16-membered M₂L₂ macrometallacyclic structural units.     

Cu(II), Cd(II) and Ni(II) azide complexes incorporating bis(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)methane - Synthesis, spectroscopic characterisation, X-ray studies and magnetic properties

Three novel compounds [Cu₂(μ_1,1-N₃)₂(N₃)₂(bdmpzm)₂] (1) [Cd(N₃)₂(bdmpzm)]_n (2) and [Ni(N₃)₂(bdmpzm)₂] (3) have been synthesised and characterised structurally and spectroscopically. The structure 1 consists of a neutral dinuclear [Cu₂(μ_1,1-N₃)₂(N₃)₂(bdmpzm)₂] entities, compound 2 has one-dimensional zigzag chain structure extending along the crystallographic direction [1 0 0] with alternating di-μ_1,1-N₃ and di-μ_1,3-N₃ bridges, and 3 is a mononuclear complex. The experimental studies on the nickel(II) complex have been accompanied computationally by the density functional theory (DFT) calculations.     

Chemical behavior of ortho-hydroquinone-based bis(pyrazol-1-yl)methane ligands in the presence of palladium(II) chloride

The synthesis, structural characterization, and coordination behavior of ditopic ortho-hydroquinone-based bis(pyrazol-1-yl)methane ligands (ortho-(OH)₂C₆H₃-4-CHpz₂, ortho-(OH)₂C₆H₃-4-CH(3-Phpz)₂, and ortho-(OH)₂C₆H₃-4-CH(3-tBupz)₂) with pyrazole, 3-phenylpyrazole, and 3-tert-butylpyrazole as donors are described. The reaction of a soluble PdCl₂-source with ortho-(OH)₂C₆H₃-4-CHpz₂ in acetonitrile yielded the related square-planar N,N-coordinated Pd(II) dichloride complex, whereas treatment of ortho-(OH)₂C₆H₃-4-CH(3-Phpz)₂ or ortho-(OH)₂C₆H₃-4-CH(3-tBupz)₂ with PdCl₂ in acetonitrile resulted in degradation of these ligands. The Pd(II) complexes trans-(3-PhpzH)₂PdCl₂ and trans-(3-tBupzH)₂PdCl₂ were isolated and fully characterized including X-ray diffraction analyses.     

Synthesis of an anthracene-based bis(pyrazolyl)methane ligand and the structural characterization of its dinuclear tricarbonylrhenium(I) complex

The new anthracene-based, bitopic bis(pyrazolyl)methane ligand 1,8-bis(4-[bis(1-pyrazolyl)methyl]phenyl)anthracene (1,8-[4-CH(pz)₂C₆H₄]₂C₁₄H₈) has been prepared by the cobalt-catalyzed reaction between thionyldipyrazole and 1,8-bis(4-formylphenyl)anthracene. The reaction between 1,8-[4-CH(pz)₂C₆H₄]₂C₁₄H₈ and Re(CO)₅Br yielded the dirhenium complex {μ-1,8-[4-CH(pz)₂C₆H₄]₂C₁₄H₈}[Re(CO)₃Br]₂. The solid state structure of this complex displays extensive noncovalent interactions, particularly CH-π and π-π interactions.     

Mononuclear and binuclear sandwich copper(II) complexes with poly(pyrazolyl)borate ligands: syntheses, structures and properties

A series of Cu(II) complexes Cu(2)[micro-pz](2)[HB(pz)(3)](2) (1), Cu[H(2)B(pz)(2)](2) (2), Cu[HB(pz)(3)](2) (3), Cu[HB(pz(Me2))(3)](2) (4), Cu[B(pz)(4)](2) (5) (pz=pyrazole), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, UV-vis, X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis and theoretical analysis. The IR spectra give the Cu-N vibration modes at 322, 366, 344, 387, and 380 cm(-1) in complexes 1-5, respectively. The UV spectra show all the complexes have same UV absorption at 232 nm; there is another band at 332 nm for complexes 1, 2 and 4, while for complexes 3 and 5, the bands are at 272 and 308 nm, respectively. Complex 1 has a binuclear structure in which two pyrazole ligands bridge two Cu-Tp units. In 2-5, the Cu(II) centers are coordinated with dihydrobis(pyrazolyl)borate (Bp), hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borate (Tp), hydrotris(3,5-Me2pyrazolyl)borate (Tp'), tetrakis(pyrazolyl)borate (Tkp) respectively to form a mononuclear structure. The results of thermal analysis for complexes 1-5 are discussed too.     

Copper(II)-phenylmalonate complexes with the bifunctional ligands nicotinamide and isonicotinamide

The use as coligands of the nicotinamide (nia) and isonicotinamide (inia) molecules in the complex formation between copper(II) and phenylmalonate [Phmal = dianion of phenylmalonic acid] yielded the compounds of formula [Cu(inia)(Phmal)(H₂O)] (1) and [Cu(inia)(Phmal)(H₂O)]_n (2). Although single crystals of 1 of appropriate size were grown, their unresolved twinning and space group ambiguity prevented a satisfactory X-ray structure determination. The crystal structure 2 consists of corrugated layers of copper(II) ions with intralayer carboxylate-phenylmalonate bridges in the anti-syn (equatorial-apical) coordination mode. A water molecule and the isonicotinamide group are coordinated to the copper atom in trans position being located above and below each layer. The Phmal ligand adopts the bidentate/monodentate coordination mode with the bidentate coordination involving one equatorial and one apical bonds, a feature which is unprecedented for the copper(II) complexes with alkyl(aryl)substituted-malonate derivatives. Intra- and interlayer H-bonds together with intralayer π-π type interactions between the phenyl and inia aromatic groups contribute to the stabilization of the three-dimensional supramolecular structure. Magnetic susceptibility measurements of complexes 1 and 2 in the temperature range 1.9-300 K are quasi identical and they correspond to a very weak ferromagnetic interaction between the copper(II) ions [J = +0.091(2) cm⁻¹ (1) and +0.097(2) cm⁻¹ (2) through the spin Hamiltonian for an isotropic square grid of interacting spin doublets which is defined as H = −JΣ_iS_i · S_i+1]. The strong similarity in the magnetic properties of 1 and 2 allow us to conclude that although they are not isostructural species, their structures have to be very close.     

Copper(II) complexes of bis(pyrazol-1-yl)methane - Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, X-ray structure and DFT calculations

Two novel copper(II) complexes incorporating bis(pyrazol-1-yl)methane ligand (bpzm) have been synthesized. The compounds [CuCl(bpzm)₂(H₂O)]Cl·H₂O (1) and [Cu(N₃)₂(bpzm)]_n (2) have been studied by IR, UV-Vis spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. The experimental studies on the compounds 1 and 2 have been accompanied computationally by the density functional theory (DFT) calculations.     

Syntheses, structures and magnetic properties of five iron(II) coordination polymers with flexible bis(imidazole) and bis(triazole) ligands

Five iron(II) coordination polymers, {[Fe(bte)₂(NCS)₂][Fe(bte)(H₂O)₂(NCS)₂]}_n (1), [Fe(bime)(NCS)₂]_n (2), [Fe(bime)(dca)₂]_n (3), [Fe(bime)₂(N₃)₂]_n (4) and [Fe(btb)₂(NCS)₂]_n (5), were synthesized using the flexible ligands 1,2-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)ethane (bte), 1,2-bis(imidazol-1-yl)ethane (bime) and 1,4-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)butane (btb), together with NCS⁻, dicyanamide (dca) and N₃⁻. The compound 1 contains two kinds of motifs (double chain and single chain) and forms a three-dimensional hydrogen bonded network; 2 and 3 contain one-dimensional triple chains; and 4 and 5 form two-dimensional (4, 4) networks. The coordination anions (NCS⁻, dca and N₃⁻) and the structural characteristics of the ligands (bte, bime and btb) play an important role in the assembly of the topologies. Magnetic studies reveal that 1-5 remain in the high-spin state over the whole temperature range 2-300 K and no detectable spin-crossover is observed.     

The Structure of Hydrotris(pyrazolyl)boratothallium(I)

The title compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁ with a = 7.928(6), b = 9.306(4), c = 17.16(2) Å, β = 92.06(8)°, V = 1265(2) ų, Z = 2, D_calc = 2.191 g cm^–3. From two independent molecular units, metal-ligand strands are formed based on electrostatic interactions between the thallium centers and pyrazolyl π manifolds from neighboring molecules.     

Synthesis, structural characterization, and properties of heavier alkaline earth complexes containing bis(pyrazolyl)borate or bis(3,5-diisopropylpyrazolyl)borate ligands

Treatment of a solid mixture of KBH₄ with six equivalents of 3,5-diisopropylpyrazole (iPr₂pzH) at 180 °C afforded KTp^iPr2(iPr₂PzH)₃ in 53% yield. KBp^iPr2 was synthesized in 56% yield by treatment of a 1:2 M ratio of KBH₄ and iPr₂PzH in refluxing dimethylacetamide. Treatment of MI₂ (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) with two equivalents of KBp or KBp^iPr2 in tetrahydrofuran afforded MBp₂(THF)₂ (M = Ca, 64%, M = Sr, 81%), BaBp₂(THF)₄ (32%), and M(Bp^iPr2)₂(THF)₂ (M = Ca, 63%; M = Sr, 61%, M = Ba, 48%) as colorless crystalline solids upon workup. These complexes were characterized by spectral and analytical techniques and by X-ray crystal structure determinations of all complexes except KBp^iPr2. KTp^iPr2(iPr₂PzH)₃ contains one κ³-N,N,N-Tp^iPr2 ligand and three κ¹-iPr₂pzH ligands, with overall distorted octahedral geometry about the K ion. The iPr₂PzH nitrogen-hydrogen bonds are engaged in intramolecular hydrogen bonding to the 2-nitrogen atoms of the Tp^iPr2 ligand. The solid state structures of MBp₂(THF)₂, BaBp₂(THF)₄, and M(Bp^iPr2)₂(THF)₂ contain κ³-N,N,H Bp and Bp^iPr2 ligands, which form through metal-nitrogen bond formation to the 2-nitrogen atoms of the pyrazolyl fragments and metal-hydrogen bond formation to one boron-bound hydrogen atom per Bp ligand. SrBp₂(THF)₂has the shortest metal-hydrogen interactions among the series. A combination of preparative sublimations, solid state decomposition temperatures, and thermogravimetric analysis demonstrated that MBp₂(THF)₂, BaBp₂(THF)₄, and M(Bp^iPr2)₂(THF)₂ undergo solid state decomposition at moderate temperatures.     

Syntheses and structures of two copper coordination polymers with bis (1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene and benzenedicarboxylate

Two copper coordination polymers [Cu(obtz)(bdc)] _n (1) and {[Cu(obtz)(phth)] · 2H₂O} _n (2) (obtz = 1,2-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene, bdc = 1,3-benzenedicarboxylate, phth = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate) were synthesized and characterized. Both 1 and 2 are 2-D networks constructed via the bridging ligands bdc and phth. The obtz ligands do not extend the dimension (2-D network) but add their thickness, 10.9 Å for 1 and 11.6 Å for 2. Complex 1 further constructs a 3-D network via π?π stacking interactions between the benzene rings of obtz ligands of adjacent 2-D networks. The thermal stabilities have been investigated.     

Chloro-bridged complexes of copper(II) and manganese(II) derived from unsymmetric bidentate ligands: synthesis,crystal structure and characterization

Two new usymmetric bidentate Schiff-base ligands (2-pyridyl-2-furylmethyl)imine (L1) and (2-pyridyl-phenylmethyl)imine (L2) were prepared. The crystal structures of two chloro-bridged complexes [Cu₂(μ-Cl)₂(L1)₂Cl₂] (1) and [Mn (μ-Cl)₂(L2)] (2) derived from the each ligand have been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The complexes were characterized by IR, elemental analysis and spectroscopic methods. In complex 1, the two copper atoms are five-coordinate involving a square-pyramidal geometry having a N₂Cl₃ donor set with the two chlorine atoms bridging the two copper atoms. In complex 2, the manganese atoms are both six-coordinate. In contrast to 1, all chlorine atoms in 2 are bridging chlorides and link adjacent manganese atoms together forming 1-D infinite chains.