Studies on organolanthanide complexes : LXIII. Synthesis, spectroscopic and X-ray crystallographic characterization of new early organolanthanide, organoyttrium hydride and organoholmium hydroxide complexes

Organolanthanide chloride complexes [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Ln(μ-Cl)]₂ (Ln = La, Pr, Ho and Y) react with excess NaH in THF at 45°C to give the dimeric hydride complexes [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Ln(μ-H)]₂, which have been characterized by IR, ¹H NMR, MS and XPS spectroscopy, elemental analyses and X-ray crystallography. [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Y(μ-H)]₂ crystallizes from THF/n-hexane at −30°C, in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 8.795(2) Å, b = 11.040(1) Å, c = 16.602(2) Å, = 93.73(1)°, β = 91.82(1)°, γ = 94.21(1)°, D_c = 1.393 gcm⁻³ for Z = 2 dimers. However, crystals of [(CH₃OCH₂CH₂C₅H₄)₂Ho(μ-OH)]₂ were obtained by recrystallization of holmium hydride in THF/n-hexane at −30°C, in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with a = 11.217(2) Å, b = 15.865(7) Å, c = 17.608(4) Å, D_c = 1.816 gcm⁻³ for Z = 4 dimers. In the complexes of yttrium and holmium, each Ln atom of the dimers is coordinated by two substituted cyclopentadienyl ligands, one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms (for the Y atom) or two hydroxyl groups (for the Ho atom) to form a distorted trigonal bipyramid if the C(η⁵)-bonded cyclopentadienyl is regarded as occupying a single polyhedral vertex.     

Ca-mediated thiolysis of peptide–resin linkage as an option for preparing protected peptide thioesters

A mild new procedure for preparing protected peptide thioesters, based on Ca²⁺-assisted thiolysis of peptide–Kaiser oxime resin (KOR) linkage, is described. Ac-Ile-Ser(Bzl)-Asp(OcHx)-SR (Ac: acetyl; Bzl: benzyl; cHx: cyclohexyl), model peptide, was readily released from the resin by incubating the peptide–KOR at 60 °C in mixtures of DMF with n-butanethiol [R = (CH₂)₃CH₃] or ethyl 3-mercaptopropionate [R = (CH₂)₂COOCH₂CH₃] containing Ca(CH₃COO)₂. After serine and aspartic acid side-chain deprotection under acid conditions, Ac-Ile-Ser-Asp-S(CH₂)₂COOCH₂CH₃ was successfully obtained with good quality and high yield. This type of C-terminal modified peptide may act as an excellent acyl donor in peptide segment condensation by the thioester method, native chemical ligation and enzymatic methods.     

Comparison of optical properties and crystal structures of the praseodymium and europium chloroderivatives of acetates

The praseodymium and europium dichloroacetates were obtained in the form of monocrystals. Crystal structures of the Ln(HCl₂CCOO)₃·2H₂O (Ln=Pr, Eu) compounds were determined by X-ray analysis. Both crystals proved to be isomorphous. They are monoclinic, space group P2₁/n with: a=9.747(6), b=13.857(7), and c=23.595(9) Å, β=95.03(4)°, U=3175(3) Å³, Z=8 for C₆H₇Cl₆O₈Pr and a=9.634(7), b=13.757(11), and c=23.524(14) Å, β=94.84(4)°, U=3107(4) Å³, Z=8 for C₆H₇Cl₆O₈Eu. There are two symmetry independent lanthanide cations, which adopt a nine-coordinate geometry with seven oxygen atoms from carboxylate groups and two oxygen atoms from water molecules. Absorption (Pr³⁺, Eu³⁺), emission and emission excitation (Eu³⁺) spectra of single crystals of Ln(HCl₂CCOO)₃·2H₂O were recorded at room temperature and low temperatures down to 4.2 K. Spectral intensities of the investigated systems are parametrized in terms of the Judd–Ofelt theory and compared to those of lanthanide trichloroacetates and acetates crystals. The relationship between the hypersensitivity and covalency is discussed. The nephelauxetic ratio β and Sinha's parameter δ are calculated based on the absorption spectra. The variation of these parameters and their correlation with the nature of metal–ligand bond is discussed. The bond polarity and bond strength of coordination complex determine the activity and stereospecifity of the catalyst thus the study of these properties are very important because of the application of lanthanide carboxylates as precursors of catalysts. The spectroscopic results are correlated with those from the crystal structure studies, especially with Ln–O distances and the co-ordinating forms of the carboxylate ions. The vibronic coupling in the f–f transitions were analysed. In order to determine the vibronic coupling quantitatively, calculations of the R=I_VIB./I_0-phonon rates were performed from the low temperature absorption spectra. The correlation between the vibronic coupling and covalency is analysed.     

The effect of humidity on thermal process of zinc acetate

The thermal decomposition of zinc acetate dihydrate Zn(CH₃CO₂)₂·2H₂O in some humidity-controlled atmospheres has been successfully investigated by novel thermal analyses, which are sample-controlled thermogravimetry (SCTG), thermogravimety combined with evolved gas analysis using mass spectrometry (TG–MS) and simultaneous measurement of differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffractometry (XRD–DSC). The thermal processes of anhydrous zinc acetate in dry gas atmosphere by conventional linear heating experiment initiated with the sublimation around 180 °C, followed by the fusion and the decomposition over 250 °C. SCTG was useful to interpret clearly the successive reaction because the high-temperature parallel decompositions were effectively inhibited. The thermal behavior changed dramatically by introducing water vapor in the atmosphere and the thermal process was quite different from that in dry gas atmosphere. Zinc oxide (ZnO) was formed only in a humidity-controlled atmosphere, and could be easily synthesized at temperatures below 300 °C. XRD–DSC equipped with a humidity generator revealed directly the crystalline change from Zn(CH₃CO₂)₂ to ZnO. A detailed thermal process of Zn(CH₃CO₂)₂·2H₂O and the effect of water vapor are discussed.     

Conformational stabilities of dimethylmethoxyphosphine and dimethyl(methylthio)phosphine from temperature dependent infrared spectra of rare gas solutions

Variable temperature (−55 to −150°C) studies of the infrared spectra (3500 to 400 cm⁻¹) of dimethylmethoxyphosphine, (CH₃)₂POCH₃ and dimethyl(methylthio)phosphine, (CH₃)₂PSCH₃ dissolved in liquid krypton and/or xenon have been recorded. From these data, the enthalpy differences have been determined to be 393±50 cm⁻¹ (4.71±0.60 kJ/mol), for (CH₃)₂POCH₃ with the near-cis conformer the more stable rotamer and 80±10cm⁻¹ (0.96±0.12 kJ/mol) for (CH₃)₂PSCH₃ with the cis conformer the more stable form. Complete vibrational assignments are presented for both molecules, which are consistent with the predicted frequencies obtained from the ab initio MP2/6-31G(d) calculations. The optimized geometries, conformational stabilities, harmonic force fields, infrared intensities, Raman activities, and depolarization ratios have been obtained from RHF/6-31G(d) and/or MP2/6-31G(d) ab initio calculations. These quantities are compared to the corresponding experimental quantities when appropriate as well as with some corresponding results for some similar molecules.     

Preparation of dibromoacetic anhydride and its reactions with Bi2O3 and CrO3 to form metal dibromoacetates

Dibromoacetic anhydride was prepared by reacting dibromoacetic acid with phosphorus(V) oxide in carbon tetrachloride at 85°C for 11 h. It reacts with Bi₂O₃ and CrO₃ in CCl₄ on prolonged refluxing forming Bi(CHBr₂COO)₃ and Cr (CHBr₂COO)₃, respectively. These new compounds were characterized by elemental analyses, IR, ¹H NMR and mass spectroscopy.     

Third-order Optical Nonlinearities of a Series of Compounds Derived from a Keplerate Type Molybdenum-oxide-based Polyoxometalate

Abstract By reacting the unique Keplerate type molybdenum-oxide based polyoxometalate （NH4）42·[MoI320372·（CH3COO）30（H2O）y2]·ca.300H2·ca. 10CH3COONH4（1） with tetramethylammonium bromide, a new derivative （NH4）26[TMA]16{MoI32O372（H2O）72（CH3COO）30}·ca.7NH4CH3COO·ca.189H2O（2, TMA=tetramethylammonium） was prepared. Compound 2 was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy（FTIR）, UV-Vis, elemental and thermogravimetric analyses. By the well-established Z-scan technique, investigations on the nonlinear opti- cal（NLO） properties of the series of compounds derived from the Keplerate type molybdenum-oxide-based poly- oxometalate, namely, the newly prepared compound 2, the three previously reported compounds, included compound 1, （NH4hs（TBA）24{Mo132O372（H2O）72（CH3COO）30}·ca.7NH4CH3COO·ca. 173H2O（3, TBA=tetrabutylammonium） and （DODA）40（NH4）2[（H2O）nMo132O372（CH3COO）3o（H20）72]（4, DODA=dimethyldioctadecylammonium）, reveal that the third-order nonlinearity[x（3）] values of compounds 1, 2 and 3 in the DMF/H2O solution and compound 4 in chloro- form are almost the same, which indicates that the counter cations with different length of alkyl chains show ignora- ble impacts on the NLO susceptibility. In other words, the remarkable third-order nonlinearities[x（3）≈10 19 m2/V2] mainly come from the [MoI32O372（CH3COO）30（H2O）72]42 anions. This fact reveals that the applications of the NLO active polyoxometalates in various environments（such as hydrophilic, hydrophobic, polar, apolar, etc.） can be achieved by simply varying cations to meet the demands in the design of diverse devices. Keywords Keplerate type polyoxometalate; Nonlinear optical property; Z-Scan technique; Self-defocusing; Reverse saturable absorption     

Ion size dominated 1D and 2D Salen lanthanide coordination complexes and their luminescence

Lewis acid/base addition between Ln(NO₃)₃ · 6H₂O (Ln = Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb and Lu) and H₂salen [H₂salen = N,N′-ethylenebis(salicylideneimine)] gives rise to an array of coordination polymeric structures. Crystal structural analysis reveals that Salen effectively functions as a bridging ligand in these compounds. The size of the lanthanide ions controls the structures of these Salen lanthanide complexes. Two representative structures with one dimensional and two dimensional topologies, viz. [Pr(H₂salen)(NO₃)₃(CH₃OH)₂]_n (1) and [Ln(H₂salen)_1.5(NO₃)₃]_n [Ln = Pr (2), Nd (3), Sm (4), Eu (5), Tb (6) and Lu (7)] are reported. Luminescent spectra of complexes 4 and 5 exhibit characteristic metal-centered emission lines. However, the characteristic luminescence of the terbium(III) ion is not observed either in solution or in the solid state of complex 6.     

系列Sm3+配合物的合成、结构及光物理性能

采用水热方法合成了4种Sm³⁺配合物, 即{[SmZn(2,5-pdc)₂(tp)_0.5(H₂O)]·2H₂O}_n(1), [Sm₂Zn₂(C₆H₅COO)₁₀(Imh)₂(H₂O)₂](2), {[Sm₂(NO₂C₆H₄COO)₆(H₂O)₄]·H₂O}_n(3)和{[SmN(CH₂COO)₃(H₂O)₂]·H₂O}_n(4)[2,5-pdc=2,5-吡啶二羧酸根, tp=对苯二甲酸根, C₆H₅COO=苯甲酸根, Imh=咪唑, NO₂C₆H₄COO=对硝基苯甲酸根, N(CH₂COO)₃=氨三乙酸根]. 通过单晶X射线衍射确定了其晶体结构. 在室温下测定了其红外光谱、 紫外-可见-近红外光谱以及在近红外区和可见区的发射光谱. 结果表明, 4种配合物在近红外区或可见区均出现Sm³⁺离子的特征发射. 这是形成配合物后, Zn-配体部分和配体对Sm³⁺离子发光的敏化作用所致. 此外, 讨论了不同有机配体或d过渡金属离子对Sm³⁺离子发光的影响, 并分析了配合物中Sm³⁺离子的近红外发射带位移、 劈裂和加宽的原因.     

MgF2改性Alq3纳米复合材料的制备及其对OLED抗老化性能的提高

提高有机电致发光器件(OLED)的稳定性和寿命是其市场化应用中需要解决的关键问题.本文从提高发光材料自身的稳定性出发,以Mg(CF₃COO)_2-x(CH₃COO)_x溶胶为前驱体,将其与8-羟基喹啉铝(Alq₃)混合浓缩成糊状后, 300 ℃真空烧结,经过MgF₂的生成和Alq₃的相变后,形成了一系列Mg含量不同的具有超结构ε相的纳米复合材料Alq₃-MgF₂.研究结果表明,相比于纯Alq₃, Alq₃-MgF₂纳米复合材料制备的OLED可以很好地保持Alq₃的发光特性,同时,其抗老化性能得到显著提高.特别是, Mg(CH₃COO)₂投料量为Alq₃的5% (摩尔分数)时,所得Alq₃-MgF₂纳米复合材料制备的器件抗老化性能最优,在空气中老化72 h,最大发光亮度仍保持在起始值的93.5%;而Alq₃制备的OLED在空气中老化24 h后基本失活.     

Supported carbon molecular sieve membranes based on a phenolic resin

The preparation of a composite carbon membrane for separation of gas mixtures is described. The membrane is formed by a thin microporous carbon layer (thickness, 2 μm) obtained by pyrolysis of a phenolic resin film supported over a macroporous carbon substrate (pore size, 1 μm; porosity, 30%). The microporous carbon layer exhibits molecular sieving properties and it allows the separation of gases depending on their molecular size. The micropore size was estimated to be around 4.2 Å. Single and mixed gas permeation experiments were performed at different temperatures between 25°C and 150°C, and pressures between 1 and 3.5 bar. The carbon membrane shows high selectivities for the separation of permanent gases like O₂/N₂ system (selectivity≈10 at 25°C). Gas mixtures like CO₂/N₂ and CO₂/CH₄ are successfully separated by means of prepared membranes. For example, the membrane prepared by carbonization at 700°C shows at 25°C the following separation factors: CO₂/N₂≈45 and CO₂/CH₄≈160.     

Darstellung und Molekülstruktur des (μ-Alkylidenamido)titanocenkomplexes [(C5H5)2TiCl]2[μ-{N=C(CH2C6H5)C(CH2C6H5)=N}]

Reduction of (C₅H₅)₂TiCl₂ with Zn in presence of benzyl cyanide gives the (μ-alkyl-ideneamido)titanocene complex [(C₅H₅)₂TiCl]₂[μ-{N=C(CH₂C₆H₅)---C(CH₂C₆H₅)=N}] with C---C bond formation between two benzyl cyanide molecules.

X-ray structure investigation indicates a symmetrical structure. The C=N distances are smaller than usual, the Ti---N distances are very short, and the Ti---N---C angle differs only a little from 180°, which infers a heteroallene structure of the complex.     

Thermoanalytical properties of monobasic nitrilotriacetate salts of alkaline earth metals and zinc

Monobasic metal nitrilotriacetate hydrated salts, MH[N(CH₂COO)₃].xH₂O, have been prepared by the reaction of nitrilotriacetic acid with metal carbonate. DTA studies of these salts both in N₂ and air reveal that these salts initially undergo dehydration and then, through acetate intermediates, decompose to oxycarbonates or oxides.     

Alkylaminophosphanyl substituted half-sandwich complexes of vanadium(III) and chromium(III): preparation and reactivity in ethylene polymerisation

[Cp^R(RPNEt₂)]M (Cp^R=t-BuC₅H₃, C₅(CH₃)₄, indenyl, fluorenyl; M=Li, K) smoothly react with VCl₃(Me₃P)₂ and CrCl₃(THF)₃ systems giving paramagnetic complexes [Cp^R(R¹PNEt₂)]MCl₂ (M=V(Me₃P)₂, Cr). After reaction with MAO these complexes are active in the polymerisation of ethylene yielding highly crystalline, high-density products of high molecular weight (M_w ranging from 100 000 to 4.5×10⁶ g mol⁻¹, 20≤T_p≤100 °C). Polymerisation with chromium complexes leads to the formation of polyethylenes with broad molecular weight distribution.     

Phosphinoethyl-sulfonatoalkylthioethers and diphenyl-ω-sulfonatoalkyl-phosphines as ligands and polyoxyethylene–polyoxypropylene–polyoxyethylene triblock co-polymers as promoters in the rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation of 1-dodecene in aqueous two-phase systems

The rhodium-catalyzed hydroformylation of 1-dodecene was investigated with a series of sulfonated water-soluble phosphine ligands at a pressure of 60 bar CO/H₂ and a temperature of 120 °C. Seven different groups of water-soluble phosphines were used for our investigations. We established an optimized ligand/rhodium ratio of 5 for the phosphines 1a, [Ph₂P(CH₂)₂S(CH₂)₂SO₃Na], and 1b, [Ph₂P(CH₂)₂S(CH₂)₃SO₃Na]. The utilized arylphosphino-thioether-alkylsulfonates formed with Rh(I) compounds highly active catalysts which could be recycled. The addition of detergents speeds up the hydroformylation reaction, but disturbs the phase separation (recycling). The best promotion effect and the smallest negative influence on phase separation gave polyoxyethylene–polyoxypropylene–polyoxyethylene triblock co-polymers. The ratio of 1-dodecene/rhodium could be increased up to 10.000 and we achieved turnover numbers (TONs)>50.000 without any surfactant and TONs of about 65.000 in presence of the co-polymers owing to the recycling on the catalytic system.     

Synthesis and properties of alkyldicyclopentadienyl-vanadium(III) compounds

The compounds Cp₂VR (R = CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, n-C₅H₁₁, CH₂C(CH₃)₃ or CH₂Si(CH₃)₃) have been prepared from Cp₂ VCl and RMgX in n-pentane. The air-sensitive compounds are stable at room temperature, but decompose between 65 and 138°C. The thermal stability decreases in the order R = CH₃ CH₂Si(CH₃)₃ > C₂H₅ > CH₂C(CH₃)₃ > n-C₅H₁₁ > n-C₄H₉ > n-C₃H₇. Compounds with R = i-C₃H₇ or t-C₄H₉ could not be obtained.     

Synthesis, characterization of new Rh---Co mixed-metal clusters and reactions of clusters containing [Rh2Co2C2] core with 1-alkynes and/or carbon monoxide

Six new cluster derivatives [Rh₂Co₂(CO)₆(μ-CO)₄(μ₄,η²-HCCR)] (R=FeCp₂ 1, CH₂OH 2, (CH₃O)C₁₀H₆CH(CH₃)COOCH₂CCH 3) and [RhCo₃(CO)₆(μ-CO)₄(μ₄,η²-HCCR)] (R=FeCp₂ 4, CH₂OH 5, (CH₃O)C₁₀H₆CH(CH₃)COOCH₂CCH 6) were obtained by the reactions of [Rh₂Co₂(CO)₁₂] and [RhCo₃(CO)₁₂] with substituted 1-alkyne ligands HCCR [R=FeCp₂ 7, CH₂OH 8, (CH₃O)C₁₀H₆CH(CH₃) COOCH₂CCH 9] in n-hexane at room temperature, respectively. Alkynes insert into the Co---Co bond of the tetranuclear clusters to give butterfly clusters. [Rh₂Co₂(CO)₆(μ-CO)₄(μ₄,η²-HCCFeCp₂)] (1) was characterized by a single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Reactions of 1, 2 with 7, 8 and ambient pressure of carbon monoxide at 25 °C gave two known cluster complexes [Co₂(CO)₆(μ₂, η²-HCCR)] (R=FeCp₂ 10, CH₂OH 11), respectively. All clusters were characterized by element analysis, IR and ¹H-NMR spectroscopy.     

Allylstannation V. cis-stereoconvergent sysnthesis of homoallylic alcohols and 4-chloro-2,6-dialkyl-3-methyltetrahydro-pyrans by the addition reaction of 1-buten-3-yldichloro-n-butyltin and aldehydes

1-Buten-3-yl-n-butyldichlorotin, generated in situ by redistribution of (E/Z)-2-butenyltri-n-butyltin and BuSnCl₃, reacts readily with neat RCHO (R = CH₃, C₂H₅, (CH₃)₂CH) at 25°C to give linear alcohols RCH(OH)CH₂CH---CHCH₃ and/or 2,3,4,6-tetrasubstituted tetrahydropyrans, CH₂CH(R)OCH(R)CH(CH₃)CH-(Cl), which are mainly in the cis-configuration with respect to the CH(CH₃)-CH(Cl) bond. When R = (CH₃)₃C and C₆H₅, only the homoallylic alcohols are obtained. These cis-stereoconvergent syntheses are explained in terms of kinetic control of the formation of adducts obtained by insertion of one or two aldehyde molecules into the organotin substrate.     

The cyclopalladation of benzylidenebenzylamines

A number of isomeric N-benzylbenzalimine palladium(II) complexes of the type [P ·CH₂Ph]₂ (with C=N endo to the palladocycle) and [P =C(CH₃Ph]₂ (with C=N exo to the palladocycle), have been prepared and charcterised by ¹H and ¹³C NMR methods. The crystal structures of two analogous monomeric acac complexes, synthesized independently by oxidative addition of o-BrC₆H₄CH₂N=CH · Ph to Ph to Pd(dibenzylideneacetone)₂ have also been determined. These are [P · CH₂Ph)] (15a) and [P =CHPh)] (20a). Crystals of 15a are monoclinic, space group P2₁/a with Z = 4 in a cell of dimensions a 10.286(2), b 11.902(3), c 13.895(5) Å, β 93.52(2)° while 20a is monoclinic, space group P2₁/c with Z = 8 and a 10.353(3), b 20.600(5), c 16.545(7) Å, β 92.14(3)°. The structures 15a and 20a were refined to residuals R = 0.041 and 0.055 for 1661 and 2525 observed reflections respectively.     

Syntheses, spectroscopic characteristics and thermolytic rearrangements of bis-[(trimethylgermyl)methyl]platinum(II) and bis-[(trimethylstannyl)methyl]platinum(II) complexes

The preparations and spectroscopic characteristics are reported of a series of (trimethylgermyl)methyl- and (trimethylstannyl)methylplatinum(II) complexes with diene and P-donor ancillary ligands, cis-Pt(CH₂GeMe₃)₂L₂ (L = PPh₃ or PPh₂Me; L₂ = dppe or cod) and cis-Pt(CH₂SnMe₃)₂L₂ (L = PPh₃; L₂ =cod). Thermolysis of toluene solutions of cis-Pt(CH₂GeMe₃)₂(PPh₃)₂ leads to cis-Pt(Me)(CH₂GeMe₂CH₂GeMe₃)(PPh₃)₂ via β-alkyl migration, after (non-rate-limiting) phosphine dissociation. Estimated activation parameters (ΔH_{298 K}^‡ = 126 ± 3 kJ mol⁻¹, ΔS^‡ = + 17 ± 7 J mol⁻¹ K⁻¹ and hence Δ_{298 K}^‡ = 121 ± 5 kJ mol⁻¹) suggest that this system is more migration labile than its silicon analogue, primarily as a result of a lower activation enthalpy. While cis-Pt(CH₂GeMe₃)₂(PPh₂Me)₂ reacts similarly but less readily, Pt(CH₂GeMe₃)₂(dppe)₂ is inert at operable temperatures. Thermolysis of Pt(CH₂GeMe₃)₂(cod) generates 1,1,3,3,-tetramethyldi-1,3-germacyclobutane as the major organogermanium product, while from cis-Pt(CH₂SnMe₃)₂(PPh₃)₂, 1,1,3,3-tetramethyldi-1,3-stannacyclobutane predominates. Mechanistic implications are discussed.