A SIMPLE ROUTE FOR SYNTHESES OF TRIHALIDE-BRIDGED CARBONYL DIRUTHENIUM(II,III) COMPLEXES: CRYSTAL AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF ttt-[RuIICl2(CO)2(PPh3)2],[(CO)(AsPh3)2RuII(μ-Cl3)RuIIICl2(AsPh3)] AND ([CO)(PPh3)2RuII(μ-Br3)RuIIIBr2(PPh3)], SPECTROSCOPIES,ELECTROCHEMISTRY AND PROPERTIES

Abstract

The triply halide-bridged binuclear complexes [Ru₂Cl₅(CO)(AsPh₃)₃] (AsPh₃ = triphenylarsine), [Ru₂Cl₅(CO)(PPh₃)₂(AsPh₃)] (PPh₃ = triphenylphosphine), [Ru₂Cl₅(CO)(AsPh₃)₂(PPh₃)], [Ru₂ Br₅(CO)(PPh₃)₃], [Ru₂Cl₅(CO)(P{p-tol}₃)₂(PPh₃)] (P{p-tol}₃ = tri-p-tolylphosphine) and [Ru₂ Br₂Cl₃(PPh₃)₂(AsPh₃)] were prepared from the precursor compounds ttt-[RuX₂(CO)₂(P)₂] (X = Cl or Br) and [RuY₃(P')₂S]·S (Y = Cl or Br; P=PPh₃, AsPh₃ or P{p- tol}₃ and P' = AsPh₃ or PPh₃; S=DMA or MeOH, where DMA = N,N'-dimethylacetamide). The molecular structures of the binuclear complexes [Ru₂Cl₅(CO)(AsPh₃)₃] (P2_1/c), [Ru₂Br₅(CO)(PPh₃)₃] (P2_1/c) and ttt-[RuCl₂(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂] (P1) were determined by X-ray diffraction methods. The complexes are always formed by two Ru atoms bridged through three halide anions, two of which are × type (from the Ru^II precursor) and the other is Y type (from the ruthenium^III precursor) confirming our previously suggested mechanism for obtaining this class of complexes. The Ru^II atom is also coordinated to a carbon monoxide molecule and two P ligands from the ttt-starting isomer whereas the Ru^III atom is bonded to two non-bridging Y halides and one P' molecule. The presence of Ru^III was confirmed by EPR data, a technique that was also useful to suggest the symmetry of the complexes. The absence of intervalence charge-transfer transitions (IT) in the near infrared spectrum confirms that the binuclear complexes have localized valence. The IR spectra of the complexes show; (CO) bands close to 1970 cm^?1 and ν(Ru-Cl) or(Ru-Br) bands at about 230–380 cm^?1 corresponding to halides at terminal or bridged positions. Two widely separated redox processes, Ru^II/Ru^II←Ru^II/Ru^III→Ru^III/Ru^III, were observed by cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry.     

Chelating and Tellurolate Ligand‐Transfer Studies of the Complex fac‐[Fe(CO)3(TePh)3]−: Crystal Structures of Heterodinuclear (CO)3Mn(μ‐TePh)3Fe(CO)3 and CpNi(TePh)(PPh3)

Complex fac‐[Fe(CO)₃(TePh)₃]^? was employed as a “metallo chelating” ligand to synthesize the neutral (CO)₃Mn(μ‐TePh)₃Fe(CO)₃ obtained in a one‐step synthesis by treating fac‐[Fe(CO)₃(TePh)₃]^? with fac‐[Mn‐(CO)₃(CH₃CN)₃]⁺. It seems reasonable to conclude that the d⁶ Fe(II) [(CO)₃Fe(TePh)₃]^? fragment is isolobal with the d⁶ Mn(I) [(CO)₃Mn(TePh)₃]^2? fragment in complex (CO)₃Mn(μ‐TePh)₃Fe(CO)₃. Addition of fac‐[Fe(CO)₃(TePh)₃]^? to the CpNi(I)(PPh₃) in THF resulted in formation of the neutral CpNi(TePh)(PPh₃) also obtained from reaction of CpNi(I)(PPh₃) and [Na][TePh] in MeOH. This investigation shows that fac‐[Fe(CO)₃(TePh)₃]^? serves as a tridentate metallo ligand and tellurolate ligand‐transfer reagent. The study also indicated that the fac‐[Fe(CO)₃(SePh)₃]^? may serve as a better tridentate metallo ligand and chalcogenolate ligand‐transfer reagent than fac‐[Fe(CO)₃(TePh)₃]^? in the syntheses of heterometallic chalcogenolate complexes.     

Thiosemicarbazone Complexes of Ruthenium(II) and Rhodium(I) Containing Triphenylphosphine

Several new hexa-coordinated ruthenium(II) and penta-coordinated rhodium(I) complexes of the types [RuCl(CO)(PPh ₃ ) ₂ (TSC)], [RuH(CO)(PPh ₃ ) ₂ (TSC)], and [Rh(PPh ₃ ) ₃ (TSC)] (where TSC = anion of thiosemicarbazone Schiff bases) have been prepared by the reactions of [RuHCl(CO)(PPh ₃ ) ₃ ], [RuH ₂ (CO)(PPh ₃ ) ₃ )], and [RhH(PPh ₃ ) ₄ ] with thiosemicarbazones of 2-furaldehyde (H-FTSC), thiophene-2-carboxaldehyde (H-TCTSC), p-anisaldehyde (H-ATSC), piperonaldehyde (H-PTSC), and cyclohexanone (H-CTSC). All the new complexes obtained have been characterized on the basis of elemental analysis, IR, ¹ H NMR, ³¹ P NMR, and electronic spectral data.     

Synthesis,reactivity and x-ray crystal structures of mixed thiazolato- or carboxylato- carbonyl(phosphine) rhenium(I) complexes

Summary The compound [Re(CO)₃(PPh₃)₂Cl] reacts with the lithium salt of thiazole derivatives (L¹H = 2-amino-benzothiazole, L²H = 2–N-methyl-aminothiazole, L³H = 2–N-phenylaminothiazole, L⁴H = 2–N-(4-methoxyphenyl)aminothiazole, L⁵H = 2–N(4-nitrophenyl)aminothiazole) to give [Re(CO)₂-(PPh₃)₂(L)]. The compounds have been characterized by elemental analysis, i.r. and¹H n.m.r. spectra. At room temperature [Re(CO)₂(PPh₃)(L²)] reacts with L⁶H (L⁶H = diphenylacetic acid), to give the carboxylato complex [Re(CO)₂ .The crystal structures of [Re(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂(L²)] (2) and [Re(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂(L⁶)] (6) were determined by x-ray crystallography. [Re(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂(L²)] crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/m witha = 9.16(1),b= 24.82(2),c =9.12(1) Å, and = 115.81(4)°; D_c = 1.56 g cm^–3for Z = 2.The structure was refined to a final R of 6.4%. The molecules have C_s symmetry. The rhenium atom is six-coordinate with approximately octahedral geometry. The anionic ligand is chelating through the nitrogen atoms and is strictly planar allowing delocalization of the -electron density. [Re(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂(L⁶)] (6) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n witha = 22.203(5),b = 18.651(5),c =10.653(3) Å, = 91.08(3)°, Dc = 1.47 g cm^–3 for Z = 4. The structure was refined to a final R of 4.7%. The complex is monomeric and the rhenium atom is distorted octahedral with two mutuallytrans PPh₃ ligands, twocis CO ligands and one chelating Ph₂CHCO ₂ ^– ion.     

Rhodium(I) carbonyl complexes with sulphur and nitrogen donor ligands

Summary Rhodium(I) carbonyl complexes, namely [Rh(CO)₂ClL] where L = thiourea (Tu), 1,3-diphenyl-2-thiourea (DTu), dithizone (Dtz), indole (Id), 3-chloropyridine (Clpy), 3-hydroxypyridine (HOpy), 3-methylpyridine (Mepy), 2,5-dimethylpyridine (Me₂py) or 2,5-dichloropyridine (Cl₂py)] were prepared. [Rh(CO)₂Cl(Clpy)₂] has also been isolated. In the (Tu) complex, (C-S) occurs at ca. 710cm^-1, indicating the presence of a metal-sulphur bond. The carbonyl stretching frequencies in [Rh (CO)₂ClL] and [Rh(CO)₂CIL₂] occur at ca. 2100–1990 and 1830–1800 cm^-1, respectively. PPh₃ reacts with the complexes to form trans-[Rh(CO)Cl(PPh₃)₂]. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, conductivity measurements and by their i.r. spectra.     

The kinetics and thermodynamics of a novel efficient mixed water–1,4-dioxan solvent for the effective complexation of a neutral ruthenium complex with carbon monoxide at atmospheric pressure

Kinetic and thermodynamic investigations were performed for a mixed aqueous-organic, 1:1 (v/v) water–1,4-dioxane medium, which was found to be an efficient solvent for the interaction of a neutral dichlorotris(triphenylphosphine) ruthenium(II), RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃ complex with carbon monoxide at atmospheric pressure. During the interaction, RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃ dissociates to a neutral complex dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine) ruthenium(II), RuCl₂(PPh₃)₂, by losing a coordinated PPh₃ ligand and RuCl₂(PPh₃)₂ coordinates with CO to form an in situ carbonyl complex RuCl₂(CO)(PPh₃)₂. The in situ formed carbonyl complex RuCl₂(CO)(PPh₃)₂ was thoroughly characterized by equilibrium, spectrophotometric, IR, and electrochemical techniques. Under equilibrium conditions, the rate and dissociation constants for the dissociation of PPh₃ from RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃ were found to be favorable for the formation of the carbonyl complex RuCl₂(CO)(PPh₃)₂. The rates of complexation for the formation of RuCl₂(CO)(PPh₃)₂ were found to follow an overall second-order kinetics being first order in terms of the concentrations of both carbon monoxide and RuCl₂(PPh₃)₂. The determined activation parameters corresponding to the rate constant (ΔH^# = 35.9 ± 2.5 kJ mol⁻¹ and ΔS^# = −122 ± 6 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹) and thermodynamic parameters corresponding to the formation constant (ΔH° = −33.5 ± 4.5 kJ mol⁻¹, ΔS° = −25 ± 8 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹, and ΔG° = −25.7 ± 2.0 kJ mol⁻¹) were found to be highly favorable for the formation of the complex RuCl2(CO)(PPh3)2. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 40: 359–369, 2008     

Reactions involving transition metals : XIX. Some reactions of perfluoronorbornadiene with low valent transition metal complexes

Perfluoronorbornadiene reacts with the compounds [M(PPh₃)₄] (M = Pt, Pd) and [IrCl(CO)(PMePh₂)₂] to give the adducts [(C₇F₈)M(PPh₃)₂] and [(C₇F₈)IrCl(CO)(PMePh₂)₂] in which one of the double bonds is coordinated to the metal atom. The platinum complex reacts further with [Pt(PPh₃)₄] to give [(C₇F₈){Pt(PPh₃)₂}₂] having both double bonds coordinated to a Pt atom. The carbonylmetal anions [M^?] react to form the mono-substitution products [(C₇F₇)M] (M = Mn(CO)₅, Re(CO)₅, Ir(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂, Rh(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂), but the use of an excess of [Fe(CO)₂(η-C₅H₆)]^? leads to substitution of one fluorine atom on each of the double bonds. The complex having M = Mn(CO)₅ reacts with [Pt(PPh₃)₄] to afford the derivative [(C₇F₇){Mn(CO)₄(PPh₃)}{Pt(PPh₃)₂}], and the compound where M = Ir(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂ undergoes an oxidative addition reaction with acetyl chloride. Oxidative coupling products have been isolated on UV irradiation of a mixture of perfluoronorbornadiene and [Fe(η⁴-CH₂CRCHCH₂)(CO)₃] (R = H, Me), and under similar conditions the reaction with Fe(CO)₅ affords [(C₇F₈)Fe(CO)₄] in very low yield.     

Syntheses and Characterization of Molybdenum Complexes with the (1,3-Dithioliumyl)diphenylphosphine Containing Ligands

Treatment of [Et₄N][Mo(CO)₅(PPh₂CS₂)], 1 with unsaturated organic halides afforded the neutral complexes Mo(CO)₅(PPh₂CS₂R) (R = CH₂CN, 2 ; R = CH₂C≡CH, 3 ). Alkylation reactions take place at the sulfur atom. Protonation of complex 2 and 3 with HBF₄ produced the intramolecular cyclization products [Mo(CO)₅(PPh₂CS₂C₂H₃N)][BF₄], 4 and [Mo(CO)₅(PPh₂CS₂C₃H₄)][BF₄], 5 , respectively. In complex 4 and 5 , two five-membered 1,3-dithiolium rings formed. Protonation of 3 to 5 is not reversible, but deprotonation of 4 by n-BuLi or PPh₃ gave 2 quantitatively. Treatment of 4 with n-Bu₄NF yielded complex Mo(CO)₅PPh₂F, 6 and 2 with 1:1 ratio, but in the reaction of 5 and n-Bu₄NF only compound 6 was formed. All of these complexes are identified by spectroscopic methods.     

Gold(I) and Gold(III) Trifluoromethyl Derivatives

Trifluoromethylation of AuCl₃ by using the Me₃SiCF₃/CsF system in THF and in the presence of [PPh₄]Br proceeds with partial reduction, yielding a mixture of [PPh₄][Au^I(CF₃)₂] ( 1′ ) and [PPh₄][Au^III(CF₃)₄] ( 2′ ) that can be adequately separated. An efficient method for the high‐yield synthesis of 1′ is also described. The molecular geometries of the homoleptic anions [Au^I(CF₃)₂]^? and [Au^III(CF₃)₄]^? in their salts 1′ and [NBu₄][Au^III(CF₃)₄] ( 2 ) have been established by X‐ray diffraction methods. Compound 1′ oxidatively adds halogens, X₂, furnishing [PPh₄][Au^III(CF₃)₂X₂] (X=Cl ( 3 ), Br ( 4 ), I ( 5 )), which are assigned a trans stereochemistry. Attempts to activate C? F bonds in the gold(III) derivative 2′ by reaction with Lewis acids under different conditions either failed or only gave complex mixtures. On the other hand, treatment of the gold(I) derivative 1′ with BF₃?OEt₂ under mild conditions cleanly afforded the carbonyl derivative [Au^I(CF₃)(CO)] ( 6 ), which can be isolated as an extremely moisture‐sensitive light yellow crystalline solid. In the solid state, each linear F₃C‐Au‐CO molecule weakly interacts with three symmetry‐related neighbors yielding an extended 3D network of aurophilic interactions (Au???Au=345.9(1) pm). The high $\tilde \nu $ _CO value (2194 cm^?1 in the solid state and 2180 cm^?1 in CH₂Cl₂ solution) denotes that CO is acting as a mainly σ‐donor ligand and confirms the role of the CF₃ group as an electron‐withdrawing ligand in organometallic chemistry. Compound 6 can be considered as a convenient synthon of the “Au^I(CF₃)” fragment, as it reacts with a number of neutral ligands L, giving rise to the corresponding [Au^I(CF₃)(L)] compounds (L=CNtBu ( 7 ), NCMe ( 8 ), py ( 9 ), tht ( 10 )).     

Oxidative Addition vs. Ligand-Exchange: Fe(II)-Mixed-Phenylchalcogenolate Complexes fac-[PPN][Fe(CO)3(TePh)n(SePh)3-N] (n = 1, 2)

Diphenyldichalcogenides (PhE)₂ (E = Te, Se) react with Fe(0)-phenylchalcogenolate [PPN] [PhEFe(CO)₄] to yield the products of oxidative addition, Fe(II)-mixed-phenylchalcogenolate fac- [PPN][Fe(CO)₃(TePh)_n(ScPh)_3-n] (n = 1, 2). Reactions of [PPN][REFe(CO)₄] (E=Se, R=Me; E=S, R=Et) and diphenyldichalcogenides yielded ligand-exchange products [PPN][PhEFe(CO)₄] (E=Te, Se, S). The compounds [Fe(CO)₃(TePh)(ScPh)₂]^? (l) and [Fe(CO)₃(TePh)₂ (2) crystallize in the isomorphous monoclinic space group C_2/e, with a = 32.035(8), b = 11.708(6), c = 28.909(6) Å, Z = 8, R = 0.048, and R_w = 0.044 (1); with a = 32.089(5), b= 11.745(2), c = 28.990(8) Å, Z = 8, R = 0.048, and R_w = 0.048 (2). The complexes 1 and 2 crystallize as discrete cations of PPN⁺ and anions of [Fe(CO)₃(TcPh)_u(ScPh)_3-n] (n=1, 2), and one half solvent molecule THF. The geometry around Fe(II) is a distorted octahedron with three carbonyl groups and three phenylchalcogenolate ligands occupying facial positions.     

Heterodinukleare Komplexe: Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)4(μ‐PtBu2)(tBu2PH)], [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)3(μ‐PtBu2)(μ‐Ph2PCH2PPh2)] und [CoRh(CO)4(μ‐H)(μ‐PtBu2)(tBu2PH)]

Heterobinuclear Complexes: Synthesis and X‐ray Crystal Structures of [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)₄(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)], [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)₃(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂)], and [CoRh(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)] [Ru₃Rh(CO)₇(μ₃‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)₂(^tBu₂PH)(μ‐Cl)₂] ( 2 ) yields by cluster degradation under CO pressure as main product the heterobinuclear complex [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)₄(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)] ( 4 ). The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pcab with a = 15.6802(15), b = 28.953(3), c = 11.8419(19) Å and V = 5376.2(11) ų. The reaction of 4 with dppm (Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂) in THF at room temperature affords in good yields [RuRh(μ‐CO)(CO)₃(μ‐P^tBu₂)(μ‐dppm)] ( 7 ). 7 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 with a = 9.7503(19), b = 13.399(3), c = 15.823(3) Å and V = 1854.6 ų. Moreover single crystals of [CoRh(CO)₄(μ‐H)(μ‐P^tBu₂)(^tBu₂PH)] ( 9 ) could be obtained and the single‐crystal X‐ray structure analysis revealed that 9 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/a with a = 11.611(2), b = 13.333(2), c = 18.186(3) Å and V = 2693.0(8) ų.     

A TRICHLORO-BRIDGED DIRUTHENIUM (II,III) COMPLEX: PREPARATION,PROPERTIES AND X-RAY STRUCTURE OF TRI(-μ-CHLORO) DICHLOROCARBONYLTRIS (TRIPHENYLPHOSPHINE)DIRUTHENIUM(II,III)

Abstract

The triply chloro-bridged binuclear complex [Ru₂Cl₅(CO)(PPh₃)₃]·CH₂Cl₂, (PPh₃ = triphenylphosphine), M_r = 1279.23, prepared from the precursor compound [RuCl₃(PPh₃)₂DMA]·DMA (DMA = N,N′-dimethylacetamide) and crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c. The structure was solved from 6994 independent reflections for which I > 3σ(I) by Patterson and difference Fourier techniques and refined to a final R = 0.042. The complex is formed by two Ru atoms bridged through three chloride anions. One Ru atom is further coordinated to two non-bridging Cl atoms and a triphenylphosphine ligand, whereas the other is bonded to two PPh₃ ligands and a carbon monoxide molecule. The presence of Ru^III was confirmed by EPR data. The absence of an intervalence charge-transfer transition (IT) in the near-infrared spectrum suggests that the binuclear complex is of a localized valence type. The IR spectrum shows a ν_CO band at 1964cm^? and ν_Ru-Cl bands at 328, 280 cm^?1, corresponding to chlorides at terminal positions and 250, 225 cm^?1 for the bridged ones. Two redox processes, Ru^II/Ru^II (E_1/2 = -0.29 V) ← Ru^II/Ru^III ← (E_1/2 = 1.19 V) Ru^III/Ru^III, were observed by cyclic voltammetry.     

Ruthenium(II)-Phthalocyaninate(2–): Darstellung und Eigenschaften von Acido(carbonyl)phthalocyaninato(2–)ruthenat(II), [Ru(X)(CO)Pc2−]− (X = Cl,Br, I,NCO, NCS,N3)

Ruthenium(II) Phthalocyaninates(2–): Synthesis and Properties of (Acido)(carbonyl)phthalocyaninato(2–)ruthenate(II), [Ru(X)(CO)Pc^2?]^? (X = Cl, Br, I, NCO, NCS, N₃) (ⁿBu₄N)[Ru(OH)₂Pc^2?] is reduced in acetone with carbonmonoxid to blue-violet [Ru(H₂O)(CO)Pc^2?], which yields in tetrahydrofurane with excess (ⁿBu₄N)X acido(carbonyl)phthalocyaninato(2–)ruthenate(II), [Ru(X)(CO)Pc^2?]^? (X = Cl, Br, I, NCO, NCS, N₃) isolated as red-violet, diamagnetic (ⁿBu₄N) complex salt. The UV-Vis spectra are dominated by the typical π-π* transitions of the Pc^2? ligand at approximately 15100 (B), 28300 (Q₁) und 33500 cm^?1 (Q₂), only fairly dependent of the axial ligands. v(C? O) is observed at 1927 (X = I), 1930 (Cl, Br), 1936 (N₃, NCO) 1948 cm^?1 (NCS), v(C? N) at 2208 cm^?1 (NCO), 2093 cm^?1 (NCS) and v(N? N) at 2030 cm^?1 only in the MIR spectrum. v(Ru? C) coincides in the FIR spectrum with a deformation vibration of the Pc ligand, but is detected in the resonance Raman(RR) spectrum at 516 (X = Cl), 512 (Br), 510 (N₃), 504 (I), 499 (NCO), 498 cm^?1 (NCS). v(Ru? X) is observed in the FIR spectrum at 257 (X = Cl), 191 (Br), 166 (I), 349 (N₃), 336 (NCO) and 224 cm^?1 (NCS). Only v(Ru? I) is RR-enhanced.     

Synthesis and spectroscopic studies of some new metal carbonyl derivatives of 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol

Interaction of 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphthol (PAN) with [Mo(CO)₆] in air resulted in formation of the tricarbonyl oxo-complex [Mo(O)(CO)₃(PAN)], 1. The dicarbonyl complex [Ru(CO)₂(PAN)], 3, was obtained from the reaction of [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] with PAN. In presence of triphenyl phosphine (PPh₃), the reaction of PAN with either Mo(CO)₆ or Ru₃(CO)₁₂ gave [Mo(CO)₃(PAN)(PPh₃)], 2, and [Ru(CO)₂(PAN)(PPh₃)], 4. All the complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, IR, and NMR spectroscopy. The thermal properties of the complexes were also investigated by thermogravimetry.     

Addition of ethyl radicals to carbon monoxide. Kinetic and thermochemical properties of the propionyl radical

Azoethane was irradiated in the presence of carbon monoxide in the temperature range of 238 to 378 K. Kinetic parameters for the addition of ethyl radicals to carbon monoxide and for the decomposition of propionyl radicals were determined. The rate constants were found to be log k(cm³ mol^?1 sec^?1) = 11.19 - 4.8/θ and log k(sec^?1) = 12.77 - 14.4/θ, respectively. Estimated thermochemical properties of the propionyl radical are ΔH_f⁰ = -10.6 ± 1.0 kcal mol^?1, S⁰ = 77.3 ± 1.0 cal K^?1 mol^?1, and D(C₂H₅CO? H) = 87.4 kcal mol^?1.     

57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopic study of some clusters related to Fe3(CO)12

The ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectra of Fe₃(CO)₁₂-related clusters [Fe₃(CO)₁₁]²⁻, [Fe₂Ru(CO)₁₂], [FeRu₂(CO)₁₂], [Fe₃(CO)₁₁PPh₃], [Fe₃(CO)₁₁PPh₂Me], [Fe₃(CO)₁₁PPhMe₂], [Fe₃(CO)₉(PPh₂Me)₃], [Fe₂Ru(CO)₁₁P(OMe)₃], [FeRu₂(CO)₁₁PPh₃] and [FeRu₂(CO)₁₀(PPh₃)₂] have been recorded at 78 K. The data are compared with published data for other M₃ clusters.Generally, the isomer shifts (δ) fall within a narrow range, for example with compounds containing Fe or Fe and Ru and four or five CO ligands per metal, all δ values lie between 0.29 and 0.36 mm s⁻¹ even though the ligands may be terminal, doubly bridging or triply bridging. Values of quadrupole splitting (Δ) are much more susceptible to changes in the Fe environment, for example the Fe(CO)₄ sites have Δ values from about zero {Fe(CO)₄^t in [Fe₃(CO)₁₂)]} to 1.52 {Fe(CO)₃^tCO^tbr in [Fe₃(CO)₁₁]²⁻}. The quadrupole splitting of the Fe site in [FeRu₂(CO)₁₂] (0.77 mm s⁻¹) clearly indicates that the structure of this cluster is not exactly similar to that of [Ru₃(CO)₁₂]. Substitution of CO by phosphine in general leads to small changes in Δ and Δ if the geometry of the Fe site is unaltered. However, Δ especially can be affected if phosphine substitution cause changes in geometry or if there is multiple substitution.     

Volumes of Activation for Dimethylsulfoxide and N,N-Dimethylformamide Exchange with Hexasolvates of Aluminium (III) and Gallium (III) Ions in Deuterionitromethane Solution

High-pressure ¹H-NMR. has been used to determine volumes of activation (ΔV#) for solvent exchange with [M(S)₆]³⁺ ion (M = Al(III), Ga(III); S = dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF)) in [²H]₃-nitromethane solution. For Al(III),Δ V# = + 15.6 ± 1.4 (S = DMSO, 358.5 K) and ΔV# = + 13.7 ± 1.2 cm³mol^?1 (S = DMF, 354.5 K), whilst for Ga(III), ΔV# = + 13.1 ± 1.0 (S = DMSO, 334.6 K) and ΔV# = +7.9 ± 1.6 cm³mol^?1 (S= DMF, 313.8 K). Variable temperature studies over a temperature range of 107.2 K (Al(III)) and 101.1 K (Ga(III)) were carried out for solvent exchange with [M(DMF)₆]³⁺ ions in [²H]₃-nitromethane solution, using stopped-flow NMR, and conventional linebroadening, and gave ΔH# = 88.3 ± 0.9 and 85.1 ± 0.6 kJ+ mol^?1, and ΔS# = 28.4 ± 2.7 and 45.1 ± 1.9 JK^?1 mol^?1 for Al(III) and Ga(III) ions respectively. All of these results are consistent with dissociative modes of activation.     

Chemistry of a family of semiquinone monochelates of carbonyl ruthenium(II) generated by reacting quinones with hydridic species

The reactions of [Ru(H)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₃] with 3,5-di-tert-butyl-o-benzoquinone (dbq) and 3,4,5,6-tetrachloro-o-benzoquinone (tcq) have afforded the corresponding semiquinone complexes [Ru^II(dbsq)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] and [Ru^II(tcsq)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂], respectively. The reaction of [Ru(H)₂(CO)(PPh₃)₃] with tcq has furnished [Ru^II(tcsq)(H)(CO)(PPh₃)₂]. Structure determination of [Ru(dbsq)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] has revealed that it is a model semiquinonoid chelate with two equal C---O lengths ( 1.291(6) and 1.296(6) Å). The complexes are one-electron paramagnetic (1.85μ_B) and their EPR spectra in fluid media display a triplet structure (g2.00) due to superhyperfine coupling with two trans-³¹P atoms (A_iso17 G). The stretching frequency of the CO ligand increases by 20 cm⁻¹ in going from [Ru(dbsq)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] to [Ru(tcsq)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] consistent with electron withdrawal by chloro substituents. For the same reason the E_1/2 values of the cyclic voltammetric quinone/semiquinone and semiquinone/catechol couples undergo a shift of 500 mV to higher potentials between [Ru(dbsq)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂] and [Ru(tcsq)(Cl)(CO)(PPh₃)₂].     

Reactions of cationic rhodium(I) carbonyl compounds with nucleophiles to form alkoxo,carboalkoxy and carboxylato complexes. Part II

Summary The rhodium(I) carbonyl compounds [Rh(CO)L₂2] [BF₄]. 1/2CH₂Cl_nn2 (L = PPh₂ or AsPh₃) react with the nucleophiles OMe⁻, RCOO⁻ (R = Me, Et) under nitrogen to form [Rh(OR)(CO)L₂] (1)–(2) and [Rh(OOCR)(CO)L₂] (7)–(₁₀), respectively. Addition of [Rh(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂]-[BF ₄] to OMe⁻ under nitrogen produces [Rh(COOMe)-(CO) (PPh₃)₂]-MeOH (3), whilst reactions of [Rh(CO)-(PPh₃)₂] [BF₄]·1/2CH₂Cl₂ and [Rh(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂] [BF₄] with OR_- (R = Me, Et or n-Pr) in the presence of CO produce [Rh(COOR)(CO)₂(PPh₃)₂] (4)–(6). The products have been characterised by i.r., ¹H, ³¹P, ¹³Cn.m.r. spectroscopy and elemental analysis.