2,2′-dipyridylamine complexes of rhenium(V)

The reactivity of oxorhenium(V) precursors with the potentially N,N-donor ligand 2,2′-dipyridylamine (dpa) has been investigated. Reaction of a two-fold molar excess of dpa with trans-[ReO(OEt)Cl₂(PPh₃)₂] in ethanol led to the isolation of [ReOCl₂(OEt)(dpa)] (1). Spectroscopic measurements indicate that dpa is coordinated as a bidentate in the equatorial plane cis to the oxo group, with the ethoxide in the trans position. Treatment of trans-[ReOCl₃(PPh₃)₂] with a tenfold molar excess of dpa in ethanol at reflux yielded the trans-dioxo complex [ReO₂(dpa)₂]Cl (2), but with a twofold molar excess (μ-O)[{ReOCl₂(dpa)}₂] (3a) was isolated. The latter reaction with (n-Bu₄N)[ReOCl₄] as starting material in ethanol at room temperature led to a dark green product, also with the formulation (μ-O)[{ReOCl₂(dpa)}₂] (3b). These compounds were characterised by common spectroscopic techniques, and the crystal structures of 2·3H₂O, 3a and 3b·2DMSO were determined. The structure of 3b presents a nearly linear O=Re–O–Re=O group, with the two [ReOCl₂(dpa)] halves of the dimer rotated by 180.0° about the Re–O–Re fragment away from an eclipsed conformation. In 3a, the two halves are only rotated by 61.4°.     

Platinum complexes bearing 2,2′-dipyridylamine ligand

The replacement of the iodide ligands in the complex [PtI₂(dpa)] (1) (dpa is 2,2′-dipyridylamine) by silver triflate in acetonitrile afforded the compound [Pt(dpa)(MeCN)₂](SO₃CF₃)₂ (2). Homoleptic complexes [Pt(dpa)₂](X)₂ (3·(X)₂) were synthesized by the treatment of [PtI₂(dpa)] (1) with 2,2′-dipyridylamine in the presence of silver salts AgX in methanol (X = NO₃) or acetonitrile (X = SO₃CF₃). The deprotonation of the complex [3](SO₃CF₃)₂ to give the homoleptic complex [Pt(dpa-H)₂] (4) was performed by two methods, e.g., by the treatment of [3](SO₃CF₃)₂ with 2 equiv. of NaOH in methanol or by the addition of excess Et₃N to a suspension of [3](SO₃CF₃)₂ in methanol. The structures of compounds 1–4 were established by elemental analyses, high resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, IR and NMR spectroscopy; the crystal structure of complexes [2](SO₃CF₃)₂, [3](NO₃)₂·H₂O, [3](SO₃CF₃)₂·2H₂O, and 4 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Electrochemical and spectroscopic properties of poly-4,4′-dialkoxy-2,2′-bipyrroles

The structure and the electrochemical and spectral properties of two conductive electrochemically polymerized substituted bipyrroles 4,4′-methoxy-2,2′-bipyrrole and 4,4′-buthoxy-2,2′-bipyrrole were studied and compared. The polymers were characterized by cyclic voltammetry, FT-Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and in situ conductivity measurements at different pH and redox state.     

Crystal structure of palladium(II) complex with 2,2′-dipyridylamine and 4-toluenesulfonyl-L-serine

The [Pd(dpa)(tsser)] complex (1) is prepared from the reaction of PdCl₂ and 2,2′-dipyridylamine (dpa) with 4-toluenesulfonyl-L-serine (tsserH₂). This complex is characterized by spectral methods (IR, UV-Vis, ¹H NMR, and luminescence), elemental analysis, thermal analysis (TG, DTA), and single crystal X-ray diffraction. X-ray structure determinations show that in this complex, Pd^II atoms are four-coordinated in a distorted square-planar configuration by two N atoms from a bidentate 2,2′-dipyridylamine ligand and one N atom and one O atom from a bidentate tsser^2– ligand.     

Developments in the Dehydrogenative Electrochemical Synthesis of 3,3′,5,5′-Tetramethyl-2,2′-biphenol

The symmetric biphenol 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethyl-2,2′-biphenol is a well-known ligand building block and is used in transition-metal catalysis. In the literature, there are several synthetic routes for the preparation of this exceptional molecule. Herein, the focus is on the sustainable electrochemical synthesis of 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethyl-2,2′-biphenol. A brief overview of the developmental history of this inconspicuous molecule, which is of great interest for technical applications, but has many challenges for its synthesis, is provided. The electro-organic method is a powerful, sustainable, and efficient alternative to conventional synthesis to obtain this symmetric biphenol up to the kilogram scale. Another section of this article is devoted to different process management strategies in batch-type and flow electrolysis and their respective advantages.     

Mechanism and degradation kinetics of zinc complex containing isophthalato and 2,2′-dipyridylamine ligands under different atmospheres

The design of mixed-ligand complexes are of increasing interest from fundamental as well as technological and curative aspects. Having that in mind, we studied zinc complex containing 2,2′-dipyridylamine (dipya) and dianion of isophthalic acid (ipht), [Zn(dipya)(ipht)]_n, as promising precursor for synthesis of nanostructured metal oxide. In that sense, the mechanism and degradation kinetics of [Zn(dipya)(ipht)]_n was analyzed under non-isothermal conditions in nitrogen and in air atmospheres. Peak deconvolution of the [Zn(dipya)(ipht)]_n decomposition profile, in the form of a derivative thermogram (DTG), in nitrogen atmosphere, revealed the presence of three decomposition steps, while in air five single steps were isolated. In both cases ZnO is formed as residue at 530 °C: pure (in air) or in amorphous matrix (nitrogen). In air we obtained well crystalized ZnO nanospheres (∼25 nm), by thermal treatment in temperature range 370–530 °C showing that this complex could be considered as good precursor for production of nanosized ZnO.     

Improved Synthesis of 4,4′-Disubstituted-2,2′-Bipyridines

Ruthenium(II) tris(2,2′-bipyridine) complexes show interesting photochemical properties^1. Complexes containing substituents in the 4-and 4′-position of the 2,2′-bipyridine ligand have recently been used in systems which are aimed at the conversion and storage of solar energy^2,3. 2,2′-Bipyridine has a long history as a metal-chelating agent⁴. The use of 4,4′-disubstituted bipyridines as metal-chelating agents so far has been restricted probably because the reported syntheses of these compounds are rather laborious and the yields are low or moderate^5–8.     

An Improved Synthesis of 2,2′-Dimercaptobiphenyl

The preparation of transition-metal thiolato complexes as synthetic biomimics¹ has led to a resurgent interest in the synthesis of organic thiols and their derivatives. The compound 2,2′-dimercaptobiphenyl, 1, offers interesting possibilities as a ligand, and it has been used recently to displace iron-sulfur clusters from low molecular-weight Fe-S proteins.² The two previous preparations for 1 require a coupling reaction of diazonium salts.^3,4 Overall yields of 10%³ and 30%⁴ are made even less attractive by the need to precipitate copper by-products with H₂S after the coupling step.     

2,2′-Dialkoxy, 2,2′-dihydroxy,and 2,2′-diamino derivatives of 1,1′-azobenzimidazole. The first synthesis of heterocyclic tetrazenes by means of a nucleophilic substitution reaction

2,2-Dimethanesulfonyl-1,1-azobenzimidazole is prepared by the oxidation of 1-amino-2-methanesulfonylbenzimidazole with lead tetraacetate. The reaction of this tetrazene with alkali in DMSO, with sodium alkoxides in the corresponding alcohol or ammonia, or with primary or secondary amines leads to the formation of 2,2-dihydroxy, 2,2-dialkoxy, or 2,2-diamino derivatives of 1,1-azobenzimidazole.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 190–193, February, 1992.     

NMR and quantum chemical studies on association of 2,6-bis(acylamino)pyridines with selected imides and 2,2′-dipyridylamine

Abstract  

Association constants of 2,6-bis(alkylcarbonylamino)pyridines (alkyl = methyl or ethyl) and their perfluoroalkyl analogues with succin- and maleimide as well as with 2,2′-dipyridylamine (complementary DAD and ADA hydrogen bonding motifs are responsible for formation of the associates) have been determined by NMR titrations and quantum chemical calculations. Interactions of 2,6-bis(alkylcarbonylamino)pyridines with imides differ by character from these of perfluoroalkyl analogues. Such large difference was not observed for the 2,2′-dipyridylamine associates. Since fluorine atoms cause carbonylamino groups to be stronger hydrogen bond donors, perfluorinated species of this type were found to be more stable. Single crystal X-ray structures of 2,6-bis(trifluoromethylcarbonylamino)pyridine and 2,6-bis(pentafluoroethylcarbonylamino)pyridine have been also determined.     

Facile Synthesis of 2,2′‐Dialkylated 4,4′‐Oxybiphenols

2,2′‐Alkyl‐disubstituted 4,4′‐oxybiphenols (4) were prepared in good yields through esterification of 4,4′‐oxybiphenol (1), AlCl₃‐promoted Fries rearrangement, and AlCl₃/NaBH₄‐promoted reduction reaction.     

Synthesis and characterization of complexes of the first transition series cations with 2,2′-biimidazole and 2,2′-biimidazolate

Mononuclear [M(hfacac)₂(H₂biim)] complexes, where M = Mn^II, Fe^II, Co^II, Ni^II, Cu^II or Zn^II, hfacac = hexafluoroacetylacetonate, H₂biim = 2,2-biimidazole; dinuclear K₂[M₂(acac)₄(-biim)] (M = Cu^II or Zn^II) and tetranuclear K₂[M₄(acac)₈( ₄-biim)] (M = Co^II or Ni^II) complexes have been prepared and characterized by chemical analysis, conductance measurements, i.r., electronic and e.p.r. spectroscopies and by magnetic susceptibility measurements (in the 2–300 K range). Mn^II, Fe^II and Co^II are in a high spin state. The e.p.r. spectra of Cu^II and Mn^II compounds have been recorded.     

Complexes of 2,2′-bipyrimidine with some lanthanides

Complexes of the lanthanide ions, La³⁺, Eu³⁺, Ce³⁺, Yb³⁺ and Ho³⁺ as well as that of Y³⁺ with the ligand 2,2′-bipyrimidine have been prepared and their physico-chemical properties studied.     

Tetrafunctionalized derivatives of 2,2′,7,7′-tetrahydroxydinaphthylmethane

Tetrafunctionalization of 2,2′,7,7′-tetrahydroxydinaphthylmethane is carried out. On the basis of this compound tetraaminated and tetraphosphorylated derivatives were obtained. The latter were converted into the corresponding thio derivatives and metallo complexes.     

Synthesis of trichloro-1,4-benzoquinonyl-substituted 2,2′-bithiazoles

2,2-Bi[5-(2,5-dihydroxy-3,4,6-trichlorophenyl)thiazole] and 6-(2,5-dihydroxy-3,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-2-imino-3,4-dihydro-4H-1,4-thiazin-3-thione are synthesized from 2,5-dihydroxy-3,4,6,7-tetrachloro-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan and dithiooxalyldiamide. The products are oxidized by FeCl₃ to the corresponding trichloro-1,4-benzoquinonyl-substituted sulfur-containing heterocycles. N-Methylation of 2,2-bithiazole by dimethyl sulfate gives 2,2-bi[5-(2,5-dihydroxy-3,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-3-methylthiazolium] bismonomethyl sulfate. The last compound is readily transformed to 2,2-bi[5-(2-hydroxy-5-oxido-3,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-3-methylthiazolium] bisbetaine.Riga Technical University, Riga LV-1048, Latvia, Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 988–992, July, 1999.     

Vibrational spectra and molecular configuration of 2,2′-diphenyl ethyl alcohol and 2,2′-diphenyl ethylamine

The Raman and IR spectra of 2,2′-diphenyl ethyl alcohol and 2,2′-diphenyl ethylamine have been analyzed assuming the phenyl rings vibrate independently. Complete vibrational assignment show that some ring modes for both the molecules are found to appear in pairs. Possible orientation of the two rings with respect to the tetragonally hybridized carbon atom has been discussed. Two probable cases of Fermi resonance have been observed. The general nature of the ring modes to exhibit a pair of frequencies in some diphenyl-type molecules has been described.     

Synthesis and structure of 2,2′-diaminodiphenylditelluride bis-imines

Bis-imines of 2,2′-diaminodiphenylditelluride and 2-tosylamino (9a) and 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde (9b) were prepared and studied by X-ray diffraction, heteronuclear (¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁵N, and ¹²⁵Te) magnetic resonance, and quantum chemical calculations (Pbe1pbe/DGDZVP). According to the X-ray diffraction data, compound 9b in the crystal phase has nonsymmetrical structure: one of the tellurium atoms forms hypervalent bonding with the adjacent oxygen atom, while the second one is not involved in such interaction. The NMR study showed the symmetric molecular structure of imines 9a,b in DMSO-d₆ with the tellurium atoms interacting hypervalently with the C=N nitrogen atoms.