A bifurcated pathway of oxygen atom transfer reactions from a monooxo molybdenum(VI) complex under electrospray ionisation mass spectrometric conditions

A stable molybdenum(V) complex, LMoOCl2(where L is hydrotris(3,5-dimethylpyrazolyl)borate), has been oxidized under mass spectrometric conditions. The oxidized species reacts with tertiary phosphines and the products have been detected by mass spectrometry. The product distribution has been followed by isotope labeling experiments, and energy dependent electrospray mass spectrometry. These experiments reveal not only oxygen atom transfer but also loss of a chlorine atom from the resulting species.     

Intramolecular alkene hydroaminations catalyzed by a bis(thiophosphinic amidate) Zr(IV) complex

A neutral Zr(IV) complex has been shown to be an effective precatalyst for intramolecular alkene hydroaminations that provide cyclic amines in good to excellent yields.     

Dioxygen binding and activation by a new molybdenum (II) polynuclear complex

A new dimolybdenum(II) compound has been synthesized and characterized by physical methods including g.l.c., i.r., n.m.r., mass and X-ray spectrometry. The compound contains a very short (2.079 Å) MoMo quadruple bond.This complex is able to coordinate dioxygen directly and to use this activated molecule to oxidize ligand groups.     

A density functional study of oxygen atom transfer reactions between biological oxygen atom donors and molybdenum(IV) bis(dithiolene) complexes

Density functional calculations have been used to investigate oxygen atom transfer reactions from the biological oxygen atom donors trimethylamine N-oxide (Me(3)NO) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) to the molybdenum(IV) complexes [MoO(mnt)(2)](2-) and [Mo(OCH(3))(mnt)(2)](-) (mnt = maleonitrile-1,2-dithiolate), which may serve as models for mononuclear molybdenum enzymes of the DMSO reductase family. The reaction between [MoO(mnt)(2)](2-) and trimethylamine N-oxide was found to have an activation energy of 72 kJ/mol and proceed via a transition state (TS) with distorted octahedral geometry, where the Me(3)NO is bound through the oxygen to the molybdenum atom and the N-O bond is considerably weakened. The computational modeling of the reactions between dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and [MoO(mnt)(2)](2-) or [Mo(OCH(3))(mnt)(2)](-) indicated that the former is energetically unfavorable while the latter was found to be favorable. The addition of a methyl group to [MoO(mnt)(2)](2-) to form the corresponding des-oxo complex not only lowers the relative energy of the products but also lowers the activation energy. In addition, the reaction with [Mo(OCH(3))(mnt)(2)](-) proceeds via a TS with trigonal prismatic geometry instead of the distorted octahedral TS geometry modeled for the reaction between [MoO(mnt)(2)](2-) and Me(3)NO.     

Facile formation of molybdenum(VI) monooxo aryloxides MoO(OAr)4-nCln from molybdenum dioxo dichloride

Molybdenum monooxo compoundsMoO(OAr)4-nCln (n=0-2, Ar=2,6-Me2C6H3 or 2,6-i-Pr2C6H3) have been synthesized starting from the dioxo precursor MoO2Cl2. The complexes are characterized spectroscopically and by X-ray diffraction. The formation mechanism likely involves phenol precoordination followed by addition across the Mo=O bond.     

The synthesis and reactivity of a molybdenum (IV) stretched-dihydrogen complex

Reaction of [Mo(NPh)(PMe3)3(o-(Me3SiN)2C6H4)] (1) with molecular hydrogen (ca. 1 atm) at -10 degrees C in toluene-d8 results in the formation of dihydrogen complex [Mo(NPh)(PMe3)2(H2)(o-(Me3SiN)2C6H4)] (2) by 1H and 31P NMR spectroscopy. In solution at -50 degrees C 1 and 2 are present in a 1:3 ratio, respectively. The nature of dihydrogen ligand bonding in 2 was probed by T1 analysis and analysis of the JH-D coupling constant in the deuterium hydride isotopomer of 2 giving H-H distances of 1.18 A and 1.17 A, respectively. When allowed to warm to 30 degrees C, 2 reacts affording [Mo(NPh)(PMe3)3(o-(Me3SiN)(NH)C6H4)] (3) over a 1 h period. The X-ray structures of 1 and 3 are reported.     

Radiation-chemical processes as disclosure of electronic states in a bis(dinitrogen) molybdenum complex

On the basis of experimental data the energy levels of the central-atom orbitals in the complex [Mo(N₂)₂(dppe)₂] [dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphine)ethane] were calculated. Using the diagram thus obtained the eletronic configuration of the irradiation-generated ion, [Mo(N₂)₂(dppe)₂]⁻, was determined to be as follows: (b_2g)² (e_g)⁴ (b_1g)¹ or (b_2g)² (e_g)⁴ (e_u). The yields from the decomposition of [Mo(N₂)₂(dppe)₂] in the solid phase in a hydrogen atmosphere were determined on the basis of the decrease in band intensities at 306 and 377 nm: G(− MoN₂)_306nm = 0.01, and G(− MoP)_377nm = 0.1 (molecules per 100 eV). In toluene solution it was found that G(− MoN₂) > G(− MoP). The yields observed were in accordance with the calculated levels. Using a mass spectrometer the volatile products of [Mo(N₂)₂(dppe)₂] radiolysis in H₂ and O₂ atmospheres were identified as H₃N, H₄N₂, NO and N₂O. In the light of the results mentioned above (as well as the IR results) a mechanism for the radiolysis of [Mo(N₂)₂(dppe)₂] in the solid phase was proposed.     

Single crystal electron spin resonance of bis(tetraphenylphosphonium) bis(quinoxaline-2,3-dithiolato)oxovanadate(IV) as a pure compound and diluted in the isomorphous molybdenum(IV) compound

Single crystal e.s.r. spectra at room temperature and Q-band frequencies on [PPh₄]₂ [(Mo/V)O(qdt=₂] (qdt = quinoxaline-2,3-dithiolate) containing ca 3% vanadium gave the spin-Hamiltonian parameters g₁ = 1.977 ± 0.001, g₂ = 1.985 ± 0.001, g₃ = 1.987 ± 0.001, A₁ = (−38.5 ± 0.3) × 10⁻⁴, A₂ = (−45.1 ± 0.3) × 10⁻⁴, A₃ = (−133.2 ± 0.3) × 10⁻⁴ cm⁻¹, and Q′ = −(0.15±0.05) × 10⁻⁴ cm⁻¹. The g and A tensor axes are not coincident. The principal values of the g and A tensors have been analysed via an angular overlap treatment. Proton spin-flip transitions were observed in the spectra at X-band frequencies. Single crystal e.s.r. spectra of undiluted [PPh₄]₂ [VO(qdt)₂] at both X- and Q-band frequencies are interpreted in terms of a two-dimensional weak exchange model with J₀ = −48 ± 2G (ferromagnetic).     

Desoxo molybdenum(IV) and tungsten(IV) bis(dithiolene) complexes: monomer-dimer interconversion involving reversible thiol bridge formation

Two series of thiol-bridged dimeric desoxo molybdenum(IV) and tungsten(IV) bis(dithiolene) complexes, [Et(4)N](2)[M(IV)(2)(SR)(2)(mnt)(4)] [M = Mo, R = (1) -Ph, (2) -CH(2)Ph, (3) -CH(2)CH(3), (4) -CH(2)CH(2)OH; M = W, R = (1a) -Ph, (2a) -CH(2)Ph, (3a) -CH(2)CH(3), (4a) -CH(2)CH(2)OH] and one monomeric desoxo complex, [Et(4)N](2)[WIV(SPh)(2)(mnt)(2)] (5a) are reported. These complexes are diamagnetic, and crystal structures of each of the complex (except 5a) exhibits a dimeric {M(IV)(2)(SR)(2)} core without any metal-metal bond where each metal atom possesses hexa coordination. The M-SR distance ranges from 2.437 to 2.484 Angstrom in molybdenum complexes and from 2.418 to 2.469 Angstrom in tungsten complexes. These complexes display Mo-S(R)-Mo angles ranging from 92.84 degrees to 96.20 degrees in the case of 1-4 and W-S(R)-W angles ranging from 91.20 degrees to 96.25 degrees in the case of 1a-4a. Interestingly, both the series of Mo(IV) and W(IV) dimeric complexes respond to an unprecedented interconversion between the dimer and the corresponding hexacoordinated monomer upon change of pH. This pH-dependent interconversion establishes the fact that even the pentacoordinated Mo(IV) and W(IV) bis(dithiolene) moieties are forced to dimerize; these can easily be reverted back to the corresponding monomeric complex, reflecting the utility of dithiolene ligand in stabilizing the Mo(IV)/W(IV) moiety in synthesized complexes similar to the active sites present in native proteins.     

一些双(η^5-环戊二烯基)芳香酸钼(IV),钨(IV)配合物的合成和性质研究

本文报道了双(η^5-烷基环戊二烯基)水杨酸钼(IV),钨(IV),双(η^5-环戊二烯基)双(α-呋喃甲酸)钼(IV),钨(IV),双(η^5-环戊二烯基)双(取代苯甲酸)钼(IV),钨(IV)等三十四个配合物的合成及性质,这些配合物能同氯化氢,乙酰氯,二氯亚砜反应生成相应的二茂金属二氯化物,与氯化亚锡反应生成含有Mo-Sn键的配合物.通过对双(η^5-环戊二烯基)双(取代苯甲酸)钼(IV)配合物的^1^3C NMR谱考察,发现羧羰基碳的^1^3C化学位移值与取代基场效应常效(σ~I)有一直线关系.     

P-S Bond scission by bis(cyclopentadienyl)molybdenum(IV) dichloride, Cp(2)MoCl(2)(aq): first documented example of an organometallic complex hydrolyzing thiophosphinates

Thiophosphinate hydrolysis involving P-S bond scission is desirable for the degradation of organophosphate neurotoxins, and we report the first case for such a hydrolytic process by an organometallic compound. The metallocene, bis(cyclopentadienyl)molybdenum(IV) dichloride, Cp(2)MoCl(2) (Cp = eta(5)-C(5)H(5)), hydrolyzes a variety of thioaryl diphenylphosphinates in an aqueous THF solution. P-S scission of p-methoxythiophenyl diphenylphosphinate has a 500-fold rate of acceleration in the presence of Cp(2)MoCl(2)(aq) with activation parameters of 20(3) kcal mol(-)(1) and -15(3) cal mol(-)(1) K(-)(1) for DeltaH(double dagger) and DeltaS(double dagger), respectively. These activation parameters and the rate acceleration are consistent with an intermolecular hydrolytic process in which the Cp(2)Mo serves as a Lewis acid to activate the phosphinate for nucleophilic attack. Furthermore, rho = 2.3 (25 degrees C) which indicates a single nonconcerted mechanism in which the rate determining step is the nucleophilic attack on the activated phosphinate.     

Study of a molybdenum dithiocarboxylato complex. Chemical characterization,crystal and molecular structure of tetrakis(α-dithionaphthoato)molybdenum(IV)

Summary The complex Mo(-C₁₀H₇CS₂)₄ has been prepared from several starting materials: [Mo(NNHPh)₂(butane-2,3-diolate)₂] · H₂NNHPh, [MoCl(NNMe₂)₂(PPh₃)₂]⁺Cl^–, [MoO₂ (MeCHOCHOHMe)₂] · 2MeCHOHCHOHMe or [(C₄H₉)₄N]₆Mo₇O₂₄, reacted with-C₁₀H₇CS₂H. The complex Mo(-C₁₀H₇CS₂)₄ crystallizes from CH₂Cl₂-Et₂O in the orthorhombic space group Pbca,a=13.655(3)Å,b=21.707(5)Å,c= 26.365(2)Å, V=7814.81ų, Z=8; 5075 reflections collected, 2723 used in solution to give R=0.0517, R_w=0.0564. The molybdenum is eight coordinate with geometry approximating to aD _2d dodecahedron. The average Mo-S bond lengths are 2.526(3)Å and 2.479(3)Å for the dodecahedrala andb sites, respectively.     

Darstellung,struktur und eigenschaften on bis(cyclopentadienyl)oxalatotitan(IV) und bis(cyclopentadienyl)bis(hydrogenmaleinato)titan(IV)

The reaction of (π-C₅H₅)₂TiCl₂ with oxalic acid or maleic acid in aqueous solution yields dicyclopentadienyloxalatotitanium(IV) or dicyclopentadienylbis(hydrogenmaleato)titanium(IV), respectively. X-ray analyses show that both compounds are monomeric. The oxalate group acts as bidentate chelating ligand and each of the hydrogenmaleate groups is bonded via one oxygen atom to the titanium atom.     

Oxopentacyano-complexes of molybdenum(IV) and tungsten(IV) in photolysis of octacyanometalates(IV)

Summary Ligand-field (LF) photolysis of aqueous alkaline solutions of K₄[M(CN)₈] (M = Mo or W) containing KCN produces [MO(CN)₅]^3– species. NaCs₂]MO(CN)₅] was isolated and characterised by u.v.-vis., i.r. and Raman spectroscopy. In addition, the reactions of [MO(OH)(CN)₄]^3– with free CN^– are described and the relations between octa-, penta- and tetra-cyanocomplexes are summarised.     

Five-coordinate platinum(IV) complex as a precursor to a novel Pt(II) olefin hydride complex for alkane activation

The five-coordinate platinum(IV) complex (nacnac)PtMe3 (nacnac- = [{(o-iPr2C6H3)NC(CH3)}2CH]-) thermally eliminates ethane and methane to produce a novel olefin(hydrido)platinum(II) complex, where the olefin is part of the nacnac-type ligand. This Pt(II) product activates hydrocarbons, including alkanes under mild conditions, as indicated by scrambling of hydrogen and deuterium between the hydrocarbon solvent and selected positions on the ligand of the platinum complex. A mechanism in which olefin insertion into the metal hydride bond opens a site to allow hydrocarbon coordination and C-H bond oxidative addition is proposed.