Synthesis,characterization and biocidal studies of ruthenium(II) carbonyl complexes containing tetradentate Schiff bases

Stable ruthenium(II) complexes of Schiff bases have been prepared by reacting [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂(B)] (B = PPh₃, pyridine or piperidine) with bis(o-vanillin)ethylenediimine (valen), bis(o-vanillin)propylene-diimine (valpn), bis(o-vanillin)tetramethylenediimine (valtn), bis(o-vanillin)o-phenylenediimine (valphn), bis(salicylaldehyde)tetramethylenediimine (saltn) and bis(salicylaldehyde)o-phenylenediimine (salphn). These complexes have been characterised by elemental analyses, i.r., electronic, ¹H- and ³¹P{¹H}-n.m.r. spectral studies. In all the above reactions, the Schiff bases replace two molecules of Ph₃P, a hydride and a halide ion from the starting complexes, indicating that the Ru–N bonds present in the complexes containing heterocyclic nitrogen bases are stronger than the Ru–P bond to Ph₃P. The new complexes of the general formula [Ru(CO)(B)(L)] (B = PPh₃, py or pip; L = tetradentate Schiff bases) have been assigned an octahedral structure. Some of the Schiff bases and the new complexes have been tested against the pathogenic fungus Fusarium sp.     

Activities of Co(II) Schiff base complexes in the redox carbonylation of aniline and nitrobenzene to methyl N-phenyl carbamate

The series of cobalt(II) complexes with different Schiff base ligands was synthesized and used as catalyst for the redox carbonylation of aniline and nitrobenzene. Effects of reaction temperature, CO pressure, promoter, and catalyst additions on the conversion of substrate were studied. When Co[(OH)₂saloph] — p-toluenesulfonic acid system was used as catalyst, the reaction was carried out at the next conditions: both Co[(OH)₂saloph] and p-toluenesulfonic acid—0.2 mmol, aniline—20 mmol, nitrobenzene—10 mmol, methanol—30 ml, Co—5 MPa, temperature 170°C, reaction time 7 h. The highest conversion of nitrobenzene and selectivity of methyl N-phenyl carbamate were 54.5 and 92.2%, respectively.     

Reactions of [Ru(CO)3Cl2]2 with aromatic nitrogen donor ligands in alcoholic media

The reactions of mono‐ and bidentate aromatic nitrogen‐containing ligands with [Ru(CO)₃Cl₂]₂ in alcohols have been studied. In alcoholic media the nitrogen ligands act as bases promoting acidic behaviour of alcohols and the formation of alkoxy carbonyls [Ru(N–N)(CO)₂Cl(COOR)] and [Ru(N)₂(CO)₂Cl(COOR)]. Other products are monomers of type [Ru(N)(CO)₃Cl₂], bridged complexes such as [Ru(CO)₃Cl₂]₂(N), and ion pairs of the type [Ru(CO)₃Cl₃]^? [Ru(N–N)(CO)₃Cl]⁺ (N–N = chelating aromatic nitrogen ligand, N = non‐chelating or bridging ligand). The reaction and the product distribution can be controlled by adjusting the reaction stoichiometry. The reactivity of the new ruthenium complexes was tested in 1‐hexene hydroformylation. The activity can be associated with the degree of stability of the complexes and the ruthenium–ligand interaction. Chelating or bridging nitrogen ligands suppresses the activity strongly compared with the bare ruthenium carbonyl chloride, while the decrease in activity is less pronounced with monodentate ligands. A plausible catalytic cycle is proposed and discussed in terms of ligand–ruthenium interactions. The reactivity of the ligands as well as the catalytic cycle was studied in detail using the computational DFT methods. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Ruthenium (III)-Schiff base complex catalyzed oxidation of secondary alcohols by N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide or thallium (III) acetate

The Ru(III) Schiff base complex [Ru(L)Cl₂]Cl; L = bis(picolinaldehyde) o-phenylenediimine, catalyzes the oxidation of secondary alcohols by N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide(NMO) or thallium(III) acetate as oxidant. Kinetic studies showed the formation of Ru(V) species as the active intermediate. © 1996 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Electropolymerization of [Ru(bpy)(CO)2Cl2] (bpy=2,2′-bipyridine: a revisited trans versus cis(Cl) isomeric influence study

The mono-bipyridine bis carbonyl complex [Ru(bpy)(CO)₂Cl₂] exists in two stereoisomeric forms having a trans(Cl)/cis(CO) (1) and cis(Cl)/cis(CO) (2) configuration. In previous work we reported that only the trans(Cl)/cis(CO) isomer 1 leads by a two-electron reduction to the formation of [Ru(bpy)(CO)₂]_n polymeric film on an electrode surface. This initial statement was overstated, as both isomers allowed the build up of polymers. A detailed comparison of the electropolymerization of both isomers is reported here, as well as the reduction into dimers of parent stereoisomer [Ru(bpy)(CO)₂(C(O)OMe)Cl] complexes 3 and 4 obtained as side products during the synthesis of 1 and 2.     

Electrochemistry of organometallic compounds: Part III. Oxidations of methyl derivatives of organocobalt(III) complexes with delocalized electronic structure in dimethylformamide

The influence of the equatorial ligand on the electrochemical oxidation of the compounds [H₃CCo(chel)B], where chel is bis (dimethylglyoximato), (DH)₂; bis(salicylaldehyde)ethylenediimine, salen; bis(salicylaldehyde) o-phenylenediimine, salophen; bis(salicylaldehyde)cyclohexylenediimine, salcn; bis(acetylacetone) ethylenediimine, bae; and where B is pyridine when chel is (DH₂), and dimethylformamide (DMF) when chel represents a Schiff base (salen, salcn, salophen and bae), was studied by means of cyclic voltammetry in DMF, 0.2 M in tetraethylammonium perchlorate, between 25 and ?25°C, with a platinum disk working electrode. Absorption spectra in the visible and near ultraviolet regions for these compounds in DMF at 25°C were obtained. The complexes exhibit a reversible one-electron oxidation, at ?20°C with scan rates >0.5 V s^?; chemical reactions following electron transfer are not detected under these conditions. At slower potential or higher temperatures, the oxidized product decomposes chemically in a solvent-assisted (or nucleophile-assisted) reaction, yielding products which are electroactive in the applied potential range. The behavior of the [H₃CCo (DH₂)py] derivative is better described as a quasi-reversible charge transfer followed by an irreversible chemical reaction. Experimental evidence suggests that in the case of the [H₃CCo(bae)] derivative at ?20°C, the reactive -species is pentacoordinated and weakly adsorbed at the electrode surface. The value of E${}_1\text{2}$ and the energies of the first two absorption bands in the visible spectra reveal the ability of the studied complexes to donate and to delocalize electronic charge.     

Ruthenium(II) complexes of NSO donor ligands in the form of ring-substituted 4-phenyl-thiosemicarbazones of salicylaldehyde and o-hydroxyacetophenone

This work describes the preparation and characterisation of ruthenium(II) complexes of several ONS donor ligands in the form of ring-substituted 4-phenylthiosemicarbazones of salicylaldehyde and o-hydroxyacetophenone. Reactions of these thiosemicarbazone ligands with [Ru(PPh₃)₃]Cl₂ in refluxing MeOH furnished ruthenium(II) complexes of general formula [Ru(PPh₃)₂(LH)Cl] where the ligands acted as monoanionic tridentate ONS donors attached to the ruthenium(II) acceptor centre through the deprotonated phenolic oxygen, thione sulphur and azomethine nitrogen.     

Hafnium(IV) complexes with Schiff bases

Summary Hafnium(IV) complexes have been prepared by the reactions of hafnium(IV) isopropoxide isopropanol with Schiff bases [bis(salicylaldehyde)hydrazine] (Sal-AH₂), (bis(o-hydroxyacetophenone)hydrazine] (Acp-AH₂), [bis(resacetophenone)hydrazine] (Res-AH₂), [bis(salicylaldehyde)ethylenediimine) (SaleneH₂), [bis(o-hydroxyacetophenone)ethylenediimine] (AcpeneH₂) and [bis(salicylaldehyde)o-phenylenediimine] (SalpheneH₂) (derived from salicylaldehyde,o-hydroxyacetophenone, resacetophenone and diamines) in appropriate molar ratios using benzene as solvent. The complexes [Hf(OPr-i)₂(SB)] and [Hf(SB)₂] (where SB^2– represents the dianion of the Schiff base) are reported. The complexes of Sal-A, Acp-A and Res-A are 5-and 6-coordinate while those of salene, acpene and salphene are 6-and 8-coordinate. The Schiff bases draw on Sal-A, Acp-A and Res-A are tridentate and salene, acpene and salphene are tetradentate. The mode of bonding through nitrogen and oxygen and the stereochemistry of the complexes are discussed in relation to the elemental analyses and spectra (electronic, infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance).     

Synthesis and characterization of transition metal complexes of a new bidentate ligand {2-(diphenylphosphino)ethyl}benzylamine

A new bidentate ligand {2-(diphenylphosphino)ethyl}benzylamine(DPEBA) was synthesized and characterized based on the IR, mass and ¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P NMR spectra. Various complexes of platinum group metal ions and Ni(II) and Co(II) ions with the ligand were synthesized. Reaction of RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃ or RuCl₂(Me₂SO)₄ with the ligand DPEBA, resulted in formation of a penta-coordinate, Ru(II) species of the composition [RuCl(DPEBA)₂]Cl. Carbonylation of [RuCl(DPEBA)₂]Cl gave an octahedral carbonyl complex of the type [RuCl(CO)(DPEBA)₂]Cl. The reaction of RuCl₃·3H₂O or RuCl₃(AsPh₃)₂MeOH with a twofold excess of the ligand gave an octahedral Ru(III) cationic species [Ru(DPEBA)₂Cl₂]Cl. Carbonylation of the Ru(III) complex gave rise to a carbonyl complex [RuCl(CO)(DPEBA)₂]Cl₂. The ligand DPEBA reacts with cobalt(II) chloride in methanol to give the 1 : 1 complex [Co(DPEBA)Cl₂]. A series of Rh(I) complexes [Rh(DPEBA)₂Cl], [ RhCl(CO)(DPEBA)] and [Rh(DPEBA)₂]Cl were synthesized by the reaction of DPEBA with RhCl(PPh₃)₃, RhCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂ and [Rh(COD)Cl]₂, respectively. Reaction of [Ir(COD)Cl]₂ and IrCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂ with the ligand DPEBA, gave the square-planar complexes [Ir(DPBA)₂]Cl and [Ir(DPEBA)(CO)Cl], respectively. Octahedral cationic complexes of the type [M(DPEBA)₂Cl₂]Cl (M = Rh(III), Ir(III)) were synthesized by the reaction of the ligand DPEBA and rhodium and iridium trichlorides. Reaction of NiCl₂·6H₂O with DPEBA in 1 : 2 molar equivalents, in boiling butanol gave an octahedral neutral complex [Ni(DPEBA)₂Cl₂] which readily rearranges to the square-planar complex [Ni(DPEBA)₂]Cl₂ in methanol. Reaction of Pd(II) and Pt(II) chlorides with DPEBA gave square-planar, cationic complexes of the type [M(DPEBA)₂Cl]Cl (M = Pd, Pt). All the complexes were characterized on the basis of their analytical and spectral data.     

COMPLEXES OF HEXATERTIARY PHOSPHINES AND ARSINES AND THEIR REACTION WITH SMALL MOLECULES

Abstract

The synthesis of a new sexadentate ligand, P,P,P′,P′-tetrakis(2-diphenylarsinoethyl)α, α′-diphospha-p-xylene (TDADX) and the preparation of its iridium(I), rhodium(I) and ruthenium (II) complexes are described. When M=Ir and Rh, MCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂ reacts in benzene solution with the ligand TDADX to yield the complexes, [Ir(TDADX)] Cl and Rh₂ Cl₂ (TDADX). RuCl(CO)(PPh₃)₃ Cl reacts with this ligand to yield [RuCl(TDADX)]Cl. Complexes of P,P,P′,P′-tetrakis(2-diphenylphosphinoethyl-α,α-diphospha-p-xylene(TDDX) were also studied for comparison. Molecular hydrogen reacts with the complexes Ir₂ Cl₂ (TDDX), [Ir(TDADX)] Cl and [RuCl(TDADX)] Cl to form the corresponding hydrido complexes. Reaction of molecular oxygen with Rh₂ Cl₂ (TDADX) resulted in the formation of the dioxygen complex. Ir(I), Rh(I) and Ru(II) complexes of TDDX and TDADX react with carbonmonoxide to give mixed ligand carbonyl complexes. The complexes Ir₂ Cl₂ (TDDX), [Ir(TDADX)] Cl, and [RuCl(TDADX)] Cl react with nitric oxide to yield nitrosyl complexes. Infrared spectral data are provided for adducts formed with hydrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide and nitric oxide.     

Reactions of a Transient Carbonyl(chloro)(hydrido)ruthenium(II) Complex with Ethylene,Alkynes, and CO; Chemistry of the New Anion [Ru2(CO)4Cl5]−

A 97% yield of [Ru ₃ (CO) ₁₂ ] (2) in 20 minutes is obtained simply by treating [Ru(CO)₃Cl₂(thf)] with KOH under CO (1 atm). The reduction to Ru⁰ can be explained in terms of the facile reductive elimination of HCl from the transient hydrido complex 1 . Though elusive, the latter can be intercepted by olefins or alkynes to produce trappable alkyl or alkenyl complexes such as 3 and 4 .█ denotes a vacant coordination site.     

Square‐Planar Carbonylchlororhodium(I) Complexes Containing trans‐Spanning Diphosphine Ligands as Catalysts for the Carbonylation of Methanol

The rhodium(I) complexes trans‐[Rh(diphos)(CO)Cl] 7 (diphos=pbpb), 8 (diphos=nbpb), and 9 (diphos=cbpb) were synthesized (Scheme 4) and used as catalysts for the carbonylation of MeOH to AcOH (Scheme 1). The trans coordination imposed by the rigid C‐spacer framework of the diphos ligands pbpb, nbpb, and cbpb, demonstrated by ³¹P‐NMR and IR spectroscopy of 7 – 9 and unambiguously confirmed by single‐crystal X‐ray structure analysis of 7 , improved the thermal stability of the rhodium(I) system under carbonylation conditions and, hence, the catalytic performance of the complexes. For the catalytic carbonylation of MeOH, the active catalyst could be prepared in situ from the mixture of [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂ and the corresponding diphos ligand pbpb, nbpb, or cbpb, giving the same results as carbonylation in the presence of the isolated complexes 7, 8 or 9 (see Table). The highest activity was observed for complex 7 (or the mixture [Rh(CO)₂Cl]₂/pbpb, the catalytic turnover number (TON) being 950 after 15 min (170°, 22 bar).     

Co(III) and Fe(III) complexes of Schiff bases derived from 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde S-allyl-isothiosemicarbazonehydrobromide

Two new complexes, [Co(L¹)(Py)₃]Cl_0.75Br_0.25 (L¹=4-hydroxy salicylaldehyde S-allyl-isothiosemicarbazonato-N,N′,O) and [Fe(L²)Cl]·C₂H₅OH (L²=S-allyl-N¹-(4-hydroxy salicylaldehyde)-N⁴-(salicylaldehyde)isothiosemicarbazide-N,N′,O,O′), have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR and UV–vis spectroscopy, and molar conductivity. The solid-state structures of the complexes were also determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The iron(III) and cobalt(III) complexes adopt distorted square-pyramidal and octahedral geometries, respectively. The strength of the bonding in these complexes was investigated by thermogravimetric studies with both exhibiting stability with complete decomposition not occurring until ca. 600?°C.     

Ruthenium(II) complexes with triphenylphosphine or triphenylarsine and other monodentate ligands

Synthesis and studies on some five-coordinate ruthenium(II) complexes, viz. [Ru(MPh₃)(C₆H₅CHO)₂Cl₂] and [Ru(MPh₃)₂(CO)Cl₂] (where M = P or As) have been described. Reactions of [Ru(MPh3)(C₆H₅CHO)₂Cl₂] with N,N-dimethylformamide, dimethylsulphoxide and pyridine and of [Ru(MPh₃)₂(CO)Cl₂] with pyridine are described.     

Carbonylation of nitrobenzene to phenyl isocyanate and methyl carbamate catalyzed by palladium and rhodium activated by chelating nitrogen donor ligands

During our studies on the reductive carbonylation of nitrobenzene, we have found that palladium metal supported on alumina is an effective catalyst for the formation of phenyl isocyanate, PhNCO, when activated by ortho-phenanthroline or its derivatives, and by 2,4,6-trimethylbenzoic acid (TMBA) (T = 180 °C, P(CO) = 40 atm, in dry benzene). In similar conditions (T = 200 °C, P(CO) = 100 atm in toluene) rhodium metal showed very poor activity. However, when methanol was also present in the reaction medium, N-phenyl methyl carbamate was obtained in good yields and selectivities. The presence of TMBA was not required in the latter case. In both cases, at the end of the reaction, the catalytic solution showed the presence of metal complexes, suggesting the formation in situ of homogeneous catalytic systems. In fact, preformed Pd(O₂CC₆H₂-2,4,6-Me₃)₂ and Rh₄(CO)₁₂ gave even better results when used as catalysts in the same experimental conditions.     

Enantioselective transfer hydrogenation of pro-chiral ketones catalyzed by novel ruthenium and iridium complexes of well-designed phosphinite ligand

Abstract

The interaction of [Ru(η⁶-arene)(μ-Cl)Cl]₂ and Ir(η⁵-C₅Me₅)(μ-Cl)Cl]₂ with a new Ionic Liquid-based phosphinite ligand, [(Ph₂PO)-C₆H₉N₂Ph]Cl, (2) gave [Ru((Ph₂PO)-C₆H₉N₂Ph)(η⁶-p-cymene)Cl₂]Cl (3), [Ru((Ph₂PO)-C₆H₉N₂Ph)(benzene)Cl₂]Cl (4) and [Ir((Ph₂PO)-C₆H₉N₂Ph)(C₅Me₅)Cl₂]Cl (5), complexes. All the compounds were characterized by a combination of multinuclear NMR and IR spectroscopy as well as elemental analysis. Furthermore, the Ru(II) and Ir(III) catalysts were applied to asymmetric transfer hydrogenation of acetophenone derivatives using 2-propanol as a hydrogen source. The results showed that the corresponding alcohols could be obtained with good activity (up to 55% ee and 99% conversion) under mild conditions. Notably, [Ir((Ph₂PO)-C₆H₉N₂Ph)(C₅Me₅)Cl₂]Cl (5) is more active than the other analogous complexes in the transfer hydrogenation (up to 81% ee).     

Chromium,Molybdenum and Ruthenium Complexes of 2-Hydroxyacetophenone Schiff Bases

Interaction of the Schiff base 2-hydroxyacetophenonepropylimine (happramH) with M(CO)₆, M=Cr or Mo under reduced pressure gave the dicarbonyl complex M(CO)₂(happramH)₂. The complex MoO(happram)₂ was isolated from the reaction of Mo(CO)₆ and happramH in air. Ru₃(CO)₁₂ and RuCl₃ reacted with the Schiff base bis-(2-hydroxyacetophenone)ethylenediimine (hapenH₂) to give Ru(CO)₂(hapenH₂) and [RuCl₂(hapenH2)]Cl. Elemental, spectroscopic and magnetic studies of the reported complexes revealed the proposed structures. The thermal properties of the complexes were investigated by thermogravimetric techniques. Cyclic voltammetry of the complexes showed tautomeric redox processes due to ligand-based reduction and metal-based oxidation.     

Preparation and photochemistry of macromolecular bound ruthenium(II) complexes in aqueous solutions

Ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes with macromolecular ligands poly(methylolacrylamide-co-vinylpyridine) and poly (acrylamide-co-vinylpyridine) have been synthesized. The macromolecular ruthenium (II) complexes which are soluble in water have been characterized and their absorption and emission properties have been studied in aqueous solution. Photolysis of the complex in aqueous solution leads to photoaquation reactions with release of coordinated pyridines of the polymer. In the case of monomeric complex, cis-[Ru(bpy)₂(py)₂]Cl₂, photolysis in water in presence of Cl^? ions produces only the substitution of the pyridine by water whereas in the polymeric complexes, [Ru(bpy)₂(MAAM-co-VP)₂]Cl₂ photolysis in the presence of chloride produces [Ru(bpy)₂(MAAM-co-VP)Cl]Cl and [Ru(bpy)₂(AM-co-VP)Cl]Cl, respectively. Quantum yields for the photosubstitution reactions have been determined and mechanistic details are outlined.     

LAMMA mass spectra of β-diketone,bis(benzoylacetone)ethylenediimine and bis(salicylidene)ethylenediimine complexes of some transition metals

Complexes of 2,4-pentanedione (acetylacetone, acac), [Cu(acac)₂], [VO(acac)₂] and [CO(acac)₃], and the chromium(III) derivative of 3-methyl-2,4-pentanedione (methylacetylacetone, meac), [Cr(meac)₃], the ligands bis(benzoylacetone)ethylenediimine and bis(salicylidene)ethylenediimine, and their cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II) chelates were analysed by laser desorption mass spectrometry (LAMMA) and compared to electron impact (EI) results. The positive ion LAMMA spectra generally reveal mostly small fragments, although metal cationization peaks are seen for most complexes. Negative ion LAMMA produce carbon clusters and some structurally important fragments.