Synthesis and structural characterization of a new trimetallic thiocubane cluster

The trimetallic cluster W2CuAgS4(TDT)2(PPh3)2-CH2Cl2 (TDT= [S2(C6H3)CH3]2-) (2) has been prepared from the reaction of the well-defined molecule building block [W2S4(TDT)2]2-(1) with AgNO3,CuBr and PPh3.The structure contains a [W2CuAgS4]4+ distorted cubane-like core.Two types of metal-metal bonds exist in the core.One is W-W bond of which length is 0.2871(1) nm,the other is W-M' (M'=Cu or Ag) bonds,whose mean distance is 0.2980 nm.The details of synthesis,structure,IR,UV-Vis and 31P NMR spectra are reported.The crystallographic data are:space group F21/n,with 0=1.6987(4),6=1.7763(6),c=1.8918(5) nm,β=98.54(2)°,V=5.645(3) nm3,Z=4,and final R=0.043 for 6437 observed reflections.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von (PPh4)2[TeS3] · 2 CH3CN und (PPh4)2[Te(S5)2]

Synthesis and Crystal Structures of (PPh₄)₂[TeS₃] · 2 CH₃CN and (PPh₄)₂[Te(S₅)₂] (PPh₄)₂[TeS₃] · 2 CH₃CN was obtained by the reaction of PPh₄Cl, Na₂S₄ and Te in acetonitrile. With sulfur it reacts yielding (PPh₄)₂[Te(S₅)₂]. The crystal structures of both products were determined by X-ray diffraction. (PPh₄)₂[TeS₃] · 2 CH₃CN: triclinic, space group P1 , Z = 2, R = 0.041 for 4 629 reflexions; it contains trigonal-pyramidal [TeS₃]^2? ions with an average Te? S bond length of 233 pm. (PPh₃)₂[Te(S₅)₂]: monoclinic, P2₁/n, Z = 2, R = 0.037 for 2 341 reflexions. In the [Te(S₅)₂]^2? ion the tellurium atom has a nearly square coordination by four S atoms. Along with the Te atoms each of the two S₅ groups forms a ring with chair conformation.     

The designed synthesis and characterization of two novel heterometallic trinuclear incomplete cubane-like clusters [(CH3CH2)4N]{(M2CuS4)}(S2C2H4)2(PPh3) (M = Mo, W)

Two novel heterometallic trinuclear incomplete cubane-like clusters [(CH₃CH₂)₄N][{M₂CuS₄}(edt)₂(PPh₃)] (M = Mo, W) have been synthesized by reaction of [(CH₃CH₂)₄N]₂[M₂S₄(edt)₂] (M = Mo, W) with Cu(PPh₃)₂(dtp) [where edt is 1,2-ethane-dithiolato ligand, dtp is S₂P(OCH₂CH₃)₂⁻]. The two crystals are isomorphous in space group P1 (No. 1). The unit cell contains two independent molecules, but the two discrete anions have the same orientation for the PPh₃ ligands along one axis so the space group is undoubtedly non-centrosymmetric. The discrete anion contains two edt ligands and one PPh₃ ligand attached to one incomplete cubane-like cluster core {M₂CuS₄}³⁺ (M = Mo, W). The bond lengths of Mo---Mo[W---W] and the two Mo---Cu[W-Cu] are 2.852(2)[2.844(1)], 2.802(2)[2.765(3)], 2.760(2)[2.762(3)] Å, respectively. The M ₂S₄(edt)₂ (M = Mo, W) moiety remains almost unchanged, except that for the compound 1 the Mo=S double bond length elongates from av. 2.10 to av. 2.165 Å. The title clusters provide a new type of unsymmetric μ₂-bridging sulphido ligand. The incomplete cubane-like cluster core {Mo₂CuS₄}³⁺ of compound 1 is distorted because the two Cu---μ₂---S bond lengths are significantly different (2.313 Å and 2.409 Å), but the core {W₂CuS₄}³⁺ of compound 2 has approximately C_s symmetry. The IR spectra of the two title clusters and two starting materials are assigned.     

Synthesis,Structural Characterization and Reactivity of Two New Triangular Molybdenum Cluster Compounds：Mo3T37—[S2CN（CH2CH2OH）2]3I and Mo3Te4Y3[S2P（^iPrO）2]3I（Y3=1.43Te＋1.57S）

Two triangular molybdenum‐tellurium clusters, Mo₃Te₇‐[S₂CN (CH₂CH₂OH₂]₃I (1) and Mo₃Te₄Y₃[S₂P(ⁱPrO)₂]₃I (Y₃ = 1. 43Te+ 1.57S) (2), were obtained from the reaction of K · HOdtc [HOdtc = S₂CN(CH₂CH₂OH)₂] or K·ⁱPr₂dtp (ⁱPr₂dtp = S₂P[OCH(CH₃)₂]₂) with a mixed product of elements Mo, Te(S) and I₂ at high temperature. The structures of the two compounds were determined by X‐ray crystallography study. Crystal data are, (1): monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 1.6256(3), b = 1.3264(2), c = 1.8808(4) nm, β=96.923°, V = 4.025.9 (14) nm³, D_cal = 3.050g·cm‐³, Z = 4, and (2): monoclinic, P2₁/n, a = 1.4564(2), b = 2.3917(4), c = 1.5094(3) nm, β = 114.35(2)°, V = 4.0259(14) nm³, D_cal = 2.449 g·cm^?3 and Z = 4. Single crystal analyses show that 1 consists of discrete Mo₃Te₇[S₂CN(CH₂CH₂OH)₂]₃I connected into three‐dimensional framework via hydrogen bonds, while 2 forms a linear chain via Te(S)—I interaction.     

Reactions of S4N4 with diphosphines,Ph2P(X)PPh2 (X = NC4H8N,CH2CH2)

Reactions of S₄N₄ with diphosphines, Ph₂P(X)PPh₂ (X = NC₄H₈N, CH₂CH₂) have resulted in the isolation of N₃S₃? NPPh₂(X)Ph₂PN? S₃N₃ (X = NC₄H₈N, CH₂CH₂), (S)PPh₂(CH₂CH₂)Ph₂PN? S₃N₃, and (S)PPh₂NC₄H₈NPh₂P(S) as new compounds. These heterocycles have been characterized by analytical and spectroscopic (IR, UV-VIS, ¹H and ³¹P-NMR, and MS) techniques.     

Synthesis and Structural Characterization of Six Pentanuclear and Tetranuclear Mo/W‐Cu‐S Clusters with Bis(diphenylphosphanyl) Methane

Six heterothiometalic clusters, namely, [WS₄Cu₄(dppm)₄](ClO₄)₂ · 2DMF · MeCN ( 1 ), [MoS₄Cu₄(dppm)₄](NO₃)₂ · MeCN ( 2 ) [MoS₄Cu₃(dppm)₃](ClO₄) · 4H₂O ( 3 ), [WS₄Cu₃(dppm)₃](NO₃) · 4H₂O ( 4 ), [WS₄Cu₃(dppm)₃]SCN · CH₂Cl₂ ( 5 ), and [WS₄Cu₃(dppm)₃]I · CH₂Cl₂ ( 6 ) [dppm = bis (diphenylphosphanyl)methane] were synthesized. Compounds 1 – 4 were obtained by the reactions of (NH₄)₂MS₄ (M = Mo, W) with [Cu₂(μ₂‐dppm)₂(MeCN)₂(ClO₄)₂] {or [Cu(dppm)(NO₃)]₂} in the presence of 1,10‐phen in mixed solvent (CH₃CN/CH₂Cl₂/DMF for 1 and 2 , CH₂Cl₂/CH₃OH/DMF for 3 and 4 . Compounds 5 and 6 were obtained by one‐pot reactions of (NH₄)₂WS₄ with dppm and CuSCN (or CuI) in CH₂Cl₂/CH₃OH. These clusters were characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction as well as IR, ¹H NMR, and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. Structure analysis showed that compounds 1 and 2 are “saddle‐shaped” pentanuclear cationic clusters, whereas compounds 3 – 6 are “flywheel‐shaped” tetranuclear cationic clusters. In 1 and 2 , the MS₄^2– unit (M = W, Mo) is coordinated by four copper atoms, which are further bridged by four dppm molecules. In compounds 3 – 6 , the MS₄^2– unit is coordinated by three copper atoms and each copper atom is bridged by three dppm ligands.     

Chalkogenoniobate als Ausgangsverbindungen zur Darstellung neuer heterobimetallischer Niobium‐Münzmetall‐Chalkogenido‐Cluster

Chalcogenoniobates as Reagents for the Synthesis of New Heterobimetallic Niobium Coinage Metal Chalcogenide Clusters In the presence of phosphine chalcogenoniobates such as Li₃[NbS₄] · 4 CH₃CN ( I ), (NEt₄)₄[Nb₆S₁₇] · 3 CH₃CN ( II ) and (NEt₄)₂[NbE′₃(E^tBu)] ( III a : E′ = E = S; III b : E = Se, E′ = S; III c : E = E′ = Se) respectively react with copper and gold salts to give a number of new heterobimetallic niobium copper(gold) chalcogenide clusters. These clusters show metal chalcogenide units already known from the complex chemistry of the tetrachalcogenometalates [ME₄]^n– (M = V, n = 3, E = S; M = Mo, W, n = 2, E = S, Se). The compounds 1 – 8 owe a central tetrahedral [NbE₄] structural unit, which coordinates η² from two to five coinage metal atoms, employing the chalcogenide atoms of the [NbE₄] edges. The compounds 9 – 11 have a [M′₂Nb₂E₄] (M′ = Cu, Au) heterocubane unit in common, involving a metal metal bond between the niobium atoms, while the compounds 12 and 13 show a complete and 14 an incomplete [M′₃NbE₃X] heterocubane structure (X = Cl, Br). 15 consists of a Cu₆Nb₂ cube with the six planes capped by μ₄ bridging selenide ligands forming an octahedra. The compounds 1 – 15 are listed below: (NEt₄) [Cu₂NbSe₂S₂(dppe)₂] · 2 DMF ( 1 ), [Cu₃NbS₄(PPh₃)₄] ( 2 ), [Au₃NbSe₄(PPh₃)₄] · Et₂O ( 3 ), [Cu₄NbS₄Cl(PCy₃)₄] ( 4 ), [Cu₄NbS₄Cl(P^tBu₃)₄] · 0,5 DMF ( 5 ), [Cu₄NbSe₄(NCS)(P^tBu₃)₄] · DMF ( 6 ), [Cu₄NbS₄(NCS)(dppm)₄] · Et₂O ( 7 ), [Cu₅NbSe₄Cl₂‐ (dppm)₄] · 3 DMF ( 8 ), [Cu₂Nb₂S₄Cl₂(PMe₃)₆] · DMF ( 9 ), [Au₂Nb₂Se₄Cl₂(PMe₃)₆] · DMF ( 10 ), (NEt₄)₂[Cu₃Nb₂S₄(NCS)₅(dppm)₂(dmf)] · 4 DMF ( 11 ), [Cu₃NbS₃Br(PPh₃)₃(dmf)₃]Br · [CuBr(PPh₃)₃] · PPh₃ · OPPh₃ · 3 DMF ( 12 ), [Cu₃NbS₃Cl₂(PPh₃)₃(dmf)₂] · 1.5 DMF ( 13 ), (NEt₄)[Cu₃NbSe₃Cl₃(dmf)₃] ( 14 ), [Cu₆Nb₂Se₆O₂(PMe₃)₆] ( 15 ). The structures of these compounds were obtained by X‐ray single crystal structure analysis.     

Simulating the active sites of copper-trafficking proteins. Density functional structural and spectroscopy studies on copper(I) complexes with thiols,carboxylato, amide and phenol ligands

A series of mononuclear binary and ternary Cu(I) complexes with formato, formamide, methylphenol, and methanethiolato ligands were optimized at DFT-B3LYP/6-31G** (BS1) and DFT-B3LYP/6-311++G** (BS2) levels of theory. The solvent effect was taken into account via PCM method (BS1W and BS2W, respectively). The coordination arrangement for [Cu^I(SCH₃/S(H)CH₃)(OOCH)]^?/0 and [Cu^I(SCH₃/S(H)CH₃)(O(H)(C₆H₄)CH₃)]^0/+ was pseudo-linear and for [Cu^I(SCH₃/S(H)CH₃)(OOCH)(OC(H)NH₂)]^?/0 was pseudo-trigonal. The [Cu^I(S-S(H)CH₃/Cu^I(S-SCH₃)]^+/0 link even to amide carbonyl and to general O(H)R residues (R=C₆H₅CH₃). [Cu^I(SCH₃)₂(O(H)(C₆H₄)CH₃)]^? went towards dissociation of the O(H)(C₆H₄)CH₃ ligand, whereas [Cu^I(S(H)CH₃)₂(O(H)(C₆H₄)CH₃)]⁺ converged nicely, maintaining the hydroxy function linked to the metal. The trends of total electronic energies seemed to be significant, suggesting that linear Cu^IS₂ coordination is more suitable than Cu^IS, Cu^IS₃ and Cu^IS₄ arrangements. The formation energies of [Cu^I(S(H)CH₃/SCH₃)(OOCH)]^0/?1 were higher than those of [Cu^I(S(H)CH₃/SCH₃)₂]^+/? on starting from [Cu^I(S(H)CH₃/Cu^I(SCH₃)]^+/0 by ca. 11–9 kcal mol^?1 (BS2W). The structural arrangements, bond distances, and angles as well as computed spectroscopic parameters resulted in good agreement with experimental data for corresponding synthetic complexes and with metal site regions of several copper(I)-proteins. These data help in interpreting structural data of complex biological systems and in constructing reliable force fields for molecular mechanics computations.     

Further Evidence for ‘Extended’ Cumulene Complexes: Derivatives from Reactions with Halide Anions and Water

Reactions of [Ru{C=C(H)-1,4-C₆H₄C≡CH}(PPh₃)₂Cp]BF₄ ([ 1 a ]BF₄) with hydrohalic acids, HX, results in the formation of [Ru{C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C(X)=CH₂}(PPh₃)₂Cp] [X=Cl ( 2 a-Cl ), Br ( 2 a-Br )], arising from facile Markovnikov addition of halide anions to the putative quinoidal cumulene cation [Ru(=C=C=C₆H₄=C=CH₂)(PPh₃)₂Cp]⁺. Similarly, [M{C=C(H)-1,4-C₆H₄-C≡CH}(LL)Cp ]BF₄ [M(LL)Cp’=Ru(PPh₃)₂Cp ([ 1 a ]BF₄); Ru(dppe)Cp* ([ 1 b ]BF₄); Fe(dppe)Cp ([ 1 c ]BF₄); Fe(dppe)Cp* ([ 1 d ]BF₄)] react with H⁺/H₂O to give the acyl-functionalised phenylacetylide complexes [M{C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C(=O)CH₃}(LL)Cp’] ( 3 a – d ) after workup. The Markovnikov addition of the nucleophile to the remote alkyne in the cations [ 1 a–d ]⁺ is difficult to rationalise from the vinylidene form of the precursor and is much more satisfactorily explained from initial isomerisation to the quinoidal cumulene complexes [M(=C=C=C₆H₄=C=CH₂)(LL)Cp’]⁺ prior to attack at the more exposed, remote quaternary carbon. Thus, whilst representative acetylide complexes [Ru(C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C≡CH)(PPh₃)₂Cp] ( 4 a ) and [Ru(C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C≡CH)(dppe)Cp*] ( 4 b ) reacted with the relatively small electrophiles [CN]⁺ and [C₇H₇]⁺ at the β-carbon to give the expected vinylidene complexes, the bulky trityl ([CPh₃]⁺) electrophile reacted with [M(C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C≡CH)(LL)Cp’] [M(LL)Cp’=Ru(PPh₃)₂Cp ( 4 a ); Ru(dppe)Cp* ( 4 b ); Fe(dppe)Cp ( 4 c ); Fe(dppe)Cp* ( 4 d )] at the more exposed remote end of the carbon-rich ligand to give the putative quinoidal cumulene complexes [M{C=C=C₆H₄=C=C(H)CPh₃}(LL)Cp’]⁺, which were isolated as the water adducts [M{C≡C-1,4-C₆H₄-C(=O)CH₂CPh₃}(LL)Cp’] ( 6 a–d ). Evincing the scope of the formation of such extended cumulenes from ethynyl-substituted arylvinylene precursors, the rather reactive half-sandwich (5-ethynyl-2-thienyl)vinylidene complexes [M{C=C(H)-2,5-^cC₄H₂S-C≡CH}(LL)Cp’]BF₄ ([ 7 a – d ]BF₄ add water readily to give [M{C≡C-2,5-^cC₄H₂S-C(=O)CH₃}(LL)Cp’] ( 8 a – d )].     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Two iso-closo 11-Vertex p-Bromobenzoate Ruthenoborane Clusters： [（PPh3）（p-BrC6H4CO2）2RUB10H8 and [（PPh3）2Ru（p-BrC6H4CO2）-（PPh3）RuB10H9]

The title clusters [（PPh3）（p-BrC6H4CO2）2RuB10H8] （1） and [（PPh3）2Ru（PPh3）（p-BrC6H4CO2）RuB10H9] （2） have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, ^1H, ^13C NMR spectra and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The clusters crystallize in monoclinic system, space group C2/c, with a =2.569（4） nm, b= 1.546（2） nm, c= 1.927（3） nm ,8=95.11（2）°, Z=8, V=7.622（21） nm^3, Dc=1.533 Mg/m^3, F（000）=3472, S= 1.009, R= 0.0418, wR=0.0775 and triclinic system, space group P-l, with a=1.3142（3） nm, b= 1.3761（3） nm, c=1.8503（4） nm, a =90.445（4）°,β=105.950（4）°, γ108.980（4）°, Z=2, V=3.0251（12） nm^3, Dc = 1.434 Mg/m^3, F（000）= 1316, S=1.007, R=0.0464, wR=0.1175, respectively for 1 and 2. In the structures, both of the dusters are based on a closo-type C2v 1： 2 ： 4 ： 2 ： 2 RUB10 stack with the metal occupying the unique six-connected apical position. In cluster 1, the metal center has three exo-polyhedral ligands： one triphenylphosphine and two dative oxygen atoms of p-bromobenzoates. The other oxygen atoms of two p-bromobenzoate are additionally bonded to B（2） and B（3） atoms respectively, resulting in two exo-cyclic five-membered Ru-O-C-O-B rings and engendering a symmetrical conformation. The cluster 2 is a bimetallic species in which the second ruthenium is bound to the {RUB10} center via one Ru-Ru bond and two {RuHμB} bridges resulting in one closo distorted exo-polyhedral Ru（1）-Ru（2）-B（3）-B（6） tetrahedron.     

Substituent Effect to Fine-Tune Energy Levels of Atom-Precise [MoOS3]2− Modified Copper(I) Thiolate Clusters Boosting Recyclable Photocatalysis

The propulsion of photocatalytic hydrogen (H₂) production is limited by the rational design and regulation of catalysts with precise structures and excellent activities. In this work, the [MoOS₃]²⁻ unit is introduced into the Cu^I clusters to form a series of atomically-precise Mo^VI−Cu^I bimetallic clusters of [Cu₆(MoOS₃)₂(C₆H₅(CH₂)S)₂(P(C₆H₄−R)₃)₄] ⋅ xCH₃CN (R=H, CH₃, or F), which show high photocatalytic H₂ evolution activities and excellent stability. By electron push-pull effects of the surface ligand, highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) levels of these Mo^VI−Cu^I clusters can be finely tuned, promoting the resultant visible-light-driven H₂ evolution performance. Furthermore, Mo^VI−Cu^I clusters loaded onto the surface of magnetic Fe₃O₄ carriers significantly reduced the loss of catalysts in the collection process, efficiently addressing the recycling issues of such small cluster-based catalyst. This work not only highlights a competitively universal approach on the design of high-efficiency cluster photocatalysts for energy conversion, but also makes it feasible to manipulate the catalytic performance of clusters through a rational substituent strategy.     

Studies on solid state reactions of coordination compounds. XLVII. Solid state syntheses and crystal structures of cluster compounds {Cu3MoS3I} (PPh3)3S and {Cu3WS3Br} (PPh3)3S

Reactions of [NH⁴]₂[MS₄](M = Mo,W), CuX(X = Br, I) and PPh₃ in the solid state produced four mixed-metal sulfur containing clusters {Cu₃MS₃X}(PPh₃)₃S(M = Mo, W; X = Br, I), two of which (1: M = Mo, X = I; 2: M = W, X = Br) were structurally determined. Crystals of 1 and 2 are triclinic, space group P1 (1: a = 11.895(3), b = 13.107(1), c = 20.473(2)Å, α = 74.95(6), β = 84.87(8), γ = 64.27(7)°, Z=2, V=2776.1 ų, R_w = 0.064 for 6443 observed reflections. 2: a = 11.876 (1), b = 13.065 (2), c = 20.325(2)Å, α = 74.95(1), β= 85.39(1), γ = 64.09(1)°, Z = 2, V = 2737.3ų, R_w = 0.055 for ·5303 observed reflections). The results of the structure determination showed that the central units of the two cubane-like cluster compounds are composed of four metal atoms and four non-metal atoms situated at alternate corners. The differences of cubane-like cluster compounds obtained from solid state reactions and from solution reactions are discussed.     

X-Ray Structural Analysis of NiII, PdII, and PtII Complexes with the Potentially Tridentate Ligand 1,3-Bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)benzene, 1,3-C6H4(CH2PPh2)2

The ligand 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)benzene, 1,3-C₆H₄(CH₂PPh₂)₂ undergoes cyclometalation reactions, thus forming derivatives containing the tridentate moiety 2,6-bis(diphenylphosphinomethyl)phenyl,2,6-C₆H₃(CH₂PPh₂)₂. Complexes of the type trans-[MBr(C₆H₃CH₂PPh_{2 2})] with M = Ni^II, Pd^II, and Pt^II could be obtained and their crystal structures were here determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) methods. The Ni complex belongs to the space group P2 ₁/c with a = 10.257(2), b = 16.234(5), c = 17.475(4) Å, = 109.34(2), and Z = 4. The Pd complex belongs to the space group P2 ₁/n with a = 10.325(3), b = 16.279(4), c = 17.303(4) Å = 105.34(3), and Z = 4. The Pt complex belongs to the space group P2 ₁/n with a = 10.127(2), b = 14.776(2), c = 19.023(3) Å, = 91.01(1), and Z = 4. Different distortions are induced by the rigid tridentate ligand on the square planar coordinations of the three metals. A significant difference between the two M-P bond distances is present in the Pt complex and can also be found in an analogous Pd complex.     

A bi-butterfly W-Cu-S cluster compound:Synthesis and crystal structure of(n-Bu_4N)_2[W_2Cu_4S_8(S_2CNC_4H_8)_2]

The compound(n-Bu_4N)_2[W_2Cu_4S_8(S_2CNC_4H_8)_2]was obtained by the reaction of Bu_4NBr,(NH_4)_2WS_4,NaS_2NCC_4H_8 and CuCl in CH_3CN and CH_3OH.It crystallizes in the monoclinicspace group P2_1/c with unit cell parameters:a=21.875(5),b=16.843(4),c=17.745(5),β=101.69(6)°,V=6402(6)~3,Z=4,D_o=1.718 g·cm~(-3).The final R and R_w values converged to 0.055and 0.060 respectively.The structure consists of two‘butterfly’units[WS_4Cu_2]linked togetherby two weak Cu—S bonds and two bridging S_2CNC_4H_8 ligands.Infrared spectra gave charac-teristic absorptions at 495 cm~(-1) for W=S and 450,435,412 cm~(-1) for W—μ-S.     

Structural and Photophysical Study on Heterobimetallic Complexes with d8–d10 Interactions Supported by Carborane Ligands: Theoretical Analysis of the Emissive Behaviour

Heterobimetallic complexes of formula [M{(PPh₂)₂C₂B₉H₁₀}(S₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀)M′(PPh₃)] (M=Pd, Pt; M′=Au, Ag, Cu) and [Ni{(PPh₂)₂C₂B₉H₁₀}(S₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀)Au(PPh₃)] were obtained from the reaction of [M{(PPh₂)₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀}(S₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀)] (M=Pd, Pt) with [M′(PPh₃)]⁺ (M′=Au, Ag, Cu) or by one‐pot synthesis from [(SH)₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀], (PPh₂)₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀, NiCl₂ ? 6 H₂O, and [Au(PPh₃)]⁺. They display d⁸–d¹⁰ intermetallic interactions and emit red light in the solid state at 77 K. Theoretical studies on [M{(PPh₂)₂C₂B₉H₁₀}(S₂C₂B₁₀H₁₀)Au(PPh₃)] (M=Pd, Pt, Ni) attribute the luminescence to ligand (thiolate, L)‐to‐“P₂‐M‐S₂” (ML′) charge‐transfer (LML′CT) transitions for M=Pt and to metal (M)‐to‐“P₂‐M‐S₂” (ML′) charge‐transfer (MML′CT) transitions for M=Ni, Pd.     

Coordination chemistry of sulfines : I. Synthesis and characterization of the complexes Pt(PPh3)2(XYCSO) (X,Y = aryl,S-aryl,S-alkyl,Cl). Coordination via the CS-π-bond

Reactions of Pt(PPh₃)₄ with the sulfines, XYCSO, (X, Y = aryl, S-aryl, S-alkyl, Cl) yield coordination compounds of the type Pt(PPh₃)₂(XYCSO). Infrared, ³¹P and ¹H NMR spectra reveal that in all cases the sulfine ligand is coordinated side-on via the CS π-bond (Pt—η²-CS). Reactions of Pt(PPh₃)₄ with either the E- or Z-isomer of (p-CH₃C₆H₄)(CH₃S)CSO yields the corresponding E- or Z-coordination compound, Pt(PPh₃)₂[E-(p-CH₃C₆H₄)(CH₃S)CSO] or Pt(PPh₃)₂[Z-(p-CH₃C₆H₄)(CH₃S)CSO], indicating that the configuration of the sulfine ligand is retained upon coordination to the Pt(PPh₃)₂ unit. The compounds Pt(PPh₃)₂(XYCSO), containing reactive CX and/or CY bonds (X, Y = S-aryl, S-alkyl, Cl), undergo a rearrangement in solution to give complexes of the type PtX(PPh₃)₂(YCSO).     

Synthesis and Characterization of a Cu14 Hydride Cluster Supported by Neutral Donor Ligands

The copper hydride clusters [Cu₁₄H₁₂(phen)₆(PPh₃)₄][X]₂ (X=Cl or OTf; OTf=trifluoromethanesulfonate, phen=1,10‐phenanthroline) are obtained in good yields by the reaction of [(Ph₃P)CuH]₆ with phen, in the presence of a halide or pseudohalide source. The complex [Cu₁₄H₁₂(phen)₆(PPh₃)₄][Cl]₂ reacts with CO₂ in CH₂Cl₂, in the presence of excess Ph₃P, to form the formate complex [(Ph₃P)₂Cu(κ²‐O₂CH)], along with [(phen)(Ph₃P)CuCl].     

Investigation of Copper Halide:Hydrothermal Syntheses and Characterization of CuBr2(C12H8N2) and Cu3Br3(C12H8N2)2

The reaction of CuBr₂ with 1,10‐phen‐H₂O (1,10‐phen = 1,10‐phenanthroline) gave two compounds: CuBr₂(C₁₂H₈N₂) and Cu₃Br₃(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂. Their structures have been characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis, elemental analyses, thermogravimetric analyses (TGA) and measurement of variable temperature magnetic susceptibility. Crystal data for CuBr₂(C₁₂‐H₈N₂): monoclinic, space group P2₁/n, a = 0.9977(3) nm, b = 0.65138(14) nm, c = 1.8207(4) nm, β = 91.624(18)°, V = 1.1828(5) nm³, Z = 2. Crystal data for Cu₃Br₃(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂: monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 1.00167(11) nm, b = 1.4523(4) nm, c = 1.6295(3) nm, β = 94.386(14)°, V = 2.3635(8) nm³, Z = 3.     

Tridentate Thiolate Ligands: Application to the Synthesis of the Site-Differentiated [4Fe-4S] Cluster having a Hydrosulfide Ligand at the Unique Iron Center

We have designed new trithiols Temp(SH)₃ and Tefp(SH)₃ that can be synthesized conveniently in short steps and are useful for preparation of crystalline [3:1] site-differentiated [4Fe-4S] clusters suitable for X-ray structural analysis. The ethanethiolate clusters (PPh₄)₂[Fe₄S₄(SEt)(TempS₃)] ( 4a ) and (PPh₄)₂[Fe₄S₄(SEt)(TefpS₃)] ( 4b ) were prepared as precursors, and the unique iron sites were then selectively substituted. Upon reaction with H₂S, (PPh₄)₂[Fe₄S₄(SH)(TempS₃)] ( 6a ) and (PPh₄)₂[Fe₄S₄(SH)(TefpS₃)] ( 6b ), which model the [4Fe-4S] cluster in the β subunit of (R)-2-hydroxyisocaproyl-CoA dehydratase, were synthesized. Clusters 6a and 6b were further converted to the sulfido-bridged double cubanes (PPh₄)₄[{Fe₄S₄(TempS₃)}₂(μ²-S)] ( 6b ) and (PPh₄)₄[{Fe₄S₄(TefpS₃)}₂(μ²-S)] ( 7b ), respectively, via intermolecular condensation with the release of H₂S. Conversely, addition of H₂S to 7a , 7b afforded the hydrosulfide clusters 6a , 6b . The molecular structures of the clusters reported herein were elucidated by X-ray crystallographic analysis. Their redox properties were investigated by cyclic voltammetry.     

Investigations on organotin,organolead, lead(IV), and lead(II) dithiolates

Bis(triorganometal) 1,2-dithiolates (R₃M)₂S₂R′ [(HS)₂R′ = C₇H₈S₂ for toluene-dithiol-3,4 (H₂TDT); M = Sn, Pb; R = Ph; or (HS)₂R′ = C₁₀H₁₄S₂ for 1,2-dimethyl-4,5-bis(mercaptomethyl)benzene (H₂DBB); M = Sn, R = CH₃, C₆H₅; M = Pb, R = C₆H₅], diorganometal 1,2-dithiolates R₂MS₂R′ [(HS)₂R′ = C₆H₆S₂ for 1,2-dimercaptobenzene (H₂DMB); M = Pb, R = CH₃, C₂H₅, C₆H₅; or (HS)₂R′ = H₂TDT; M = Sn, R = CH₃, C₆H₅; M = Pb, R = C₆H₅; or (HS)₂R′ = H₂DBB; M = Sn, R = CH₃, C₆H₅; M = Pb, R = CH₃, C₂H₂, C₆H₅; or (HS)₂R′ = C₈H₆N₂S₂ for 2,3-dimercaptoquinoxaline (H₂QDT); M = Pb, R = C₆H₅] and some lead(IV) and lead(II) dithiolates Pb(S₂R′)_n [(HS)₂R′ = H₂DMB, n = 2; (HS)₂R′ = H₂TDT, n = 2; (HS)₂R′ = H₂DBB, n = 1 or 2] have been prepared. Vibrational, ¹H NMR, and Mössbauer spectroscopic data are consistent with pentacoordination of tin in R₂SnTDT and with tetracoordination of tin in R₂SnS₂R′ and (R₃Sn)₂S₂R′ in the solid state. The soluble compounds are monomeric in solution. Coupling constants for the methyltin compounds indicate tetracoordination in solution.