Synthesis, structural characterization and reactivity of the amino borane 1-(NPh2)-2-[B(C6F5)2]C6H4

The bright red title compound 1 was synthesized from (2-lithiophenyl)diphenylamine and bis(pentafluorophenyl)boron chloride. Its reactions with small acids like H₂O and HCl proceeded easily giving zwitterionic compounds. For 1 and its water adduct 2 the crystal structures were determined, the latter featuring an ammonium borate structure containing a short intramolecular hydrogen bond bridge. Treatment of 1 with Jutzi's acid, [H(OEt₂)₂][B(C₆F₅)₄], did not result in protonation of the nitrogen, but reaction of 1 with LiH in the presence of 12-crown-4, led to the isolation of the aminoborate [1-(Ph₂N)-2-{B(H)(C₆F₅)₂}C₆H₄][Li(12-crown-4)] (3). Borohydride 3 reacted with Jutzi's acid to regenerate 1 and liberate hydrogen.     

The first synthesis, isolation and X-ray structure of a phosphonium phosphide, (Ph3PMe){[C6H2(CF3)3-2,4,6]2P}

The synthesis of a bulky secondary phosphine, Ar₂PH [Ar=C₆H₂(CF₃)₃-2,4,6], and its use in the first synthesis and isolation of a phosphonium phosphide, (Ph₃PMe)+(Ar₂P)⁻, via the deprotonation of Ar₂PH with a nonstabilised phosphorus ylide, Ph₃P=CH₂, are reported. An X-ray structure of this salt reveals that cations and anions are weakly associated in the solid state through C–HP interactions.     

Supramolecular structures containing ‘isolated’ pentaborate anions and non-metal cations: Crystal structures of [Me3NCH2CH2OH][B5O6(OH)4] and [4-MepyH, 4-Mepy][B5O6(OH)4]

The solid-state structures of two non-metal pentaborates [Me₃NCH₂CH₂OH][B₅O₆(OH)₄] (1) and [4-MepyH, 4-Mepy][B₅O₆(OH)₄] (2) have been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. Structures 1 and 2 both contain supramolecular pentaborate frameworks held together by extensive H-bond interactions. The framework of 1 exists essentially as planes of pentaborate anions linked via three pairwise ‘planar’ β → α interactions, with a fourth β → β interaction crosslinking the planes. The framework of 2 is very similar except that one of the three pairwise linkages within the plane is replaced by pairwise ‘step-like’ bifurcated H-bonds to both α sites of a neighboring anion. The cations in 1 and the cations and neutral 4-Mepy ligands in 2 are present in the framework cavities and channels, with additional H-bond interactions existing between cations and anions.     

Reactions of isonitriles with [Fe3(CO)12] and [Ru3(CO)12] monitored by electrospray mass spectrometry: structural characterisation of [Fe3(CO)10(CNPh)2] and [Ru4(CO)11(μ3-η-CNPh)2(CNPh)]

The reactions of [Fe₃(CO)₁₂] or [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] with RNC (R=Ph, C₆H₄OMe-p or CH₂SO₂C₆H₄Me-p) have been investigated using electrospray mass spectrometry. Species arising from substitution of up to six ligands were detected for [Fe₃(CO)₁₂], but the higher-substituted compounds were too unstable to be isolated. The crystal structure of [Fe₃(CO)₁₀(CNPh)₂] was determined at 150 and 298 K to show that both isonitrile ligands were trans to each other on the same Fe atom. For [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] substitution of up to three COs was found, together with the formation of higher-nuclearity clusters. [Ru₄(CO)₁₁(CNPh)₃] was structurally characterised and has a spiked-triangular Ru₄ core with two of the CNPh ligands coordinated in an unusual μ₃-η² mode.     

The reactions of 2-benzoylpyridine with [RuHCl(CO)(PPh3)3] and [(C6H6)RuCl2]2

The reactions of [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₃] and [(C₆H₆)RuCl₂]₂ with 2-benzoylpyridine have been examined, and two novel ruthenium(II) complexes – [RuCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂(C₅H₄NCOO)] and [RuCl₂(C₁₂H₉NO)₂] – have been obtained. The compounds have been studied by IR and UV–Vis spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography. The molecular orbital diagrams of the complexes have been calculated with the density functional theory (DFT) method. The spin-allowed singlet–singlet electronic transitions of the compounds have been calculated with the time-dependent DFT method, and the UV–Vis spectra of the compounds have been discussed on this basis.     

NMR study of (C6H5)3-nPXn (X = Cl,Br, I; n = 0-3) and (C6H6)3-n PXnCr(CO)5 compounds

The ³¹P chemical shift of the (C₆H₅)_3-nPX_n ligands (X = Cl, Br, I; n = 0–3) is dominated by the electronegativity of the substituents. π bonding is only important for derivatives with three strongly electronegative substituents. The ³¹P chemical shift of the corresponding complexes (C₆H₅)_3-nPX_nCr(CO)₅ is governed by the simultaneous effects of the electronegativity, steric hindrance and π bonding. The resonance parameter, δ', indicates an increasing (p_ring → d_p)π and (d_cr→ d_p)π electron delocalization with halogen substitution.     

The Cu(I) thiocyanate complexes with N-allylquinolinium: Synthesis and crystal structures of [C9H7NC3H5]Cu(SCN)2 and [C9H7NC3H5]Cu2(SCN)3

The crystals of [C₉H₇NC₃H₅]Cu(SCN)₂ (I) and [C₉H₇NC₃H₅]Cu₂(SCN)₃ (II) were obtained in the reaction of N-allylquinolinium bromide with CuSCN and NH₄SCN in a methanol solution. The crystals of I are triclinic: space group P , Z = 2, a = 8.619(2), b = 8.755(2), c = 10.463(3) ?, α = 77.18(3), β = 69.95(3), γ = 79.38(3)°, V = 718.1(3) ?³. The crystals of II are opthorhombic: space group P2₁2₁2₁, Z = 4, a = 5.744(2), b = 16.799(4), c = 17.980(5), V = 1735.9(9) ?³. The structure of compound I is built of infinite linear {Cu(SCN)₂⁻}_∞ anions and the N-allylquinolinium cations bonded additionally by relatively weak hydrogen contacts C-H...S. The [C₉H₇NC₃H₅]⁺ cations are located between the corrugated layers of the {Cu₂(SCN)₃⁻}_∞ anions in compound II. As in the case of the previously studied copper(I) halide complexes, the C=C bond of the allyl group in the N-allylquinolinium cation of complexes I, II does not interact with Cu(I). Original Russian Text ? A.V. Pavlyuk, V. Kinzhybalo, T. Lis, M.G. Mys’kiv, 2008, published in Koordinatsionnaya Khimiya, 2008, Vol. 34, No. 10, pp. 764–769.     

Group 12 metal aryl selenolates. Crystal and molecular structure of [2-(Et2NCH2)C6H4]2Se2 and [2-(Me2NCH2)C6H4Se]2M (M = Zn, Cd)

Diorganodiselenide [2-(Et₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]₂Se₂ (1) was obtained by hydrolysis/oxidation of the corresponding [2-(Et₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]SeLi derivative. The treatment of [2-(Et₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]₂Se₂ with elemental sodium in THF resulted in [2-(Et₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]SeNa (2). Reactions between alkali metal selenolates [2-(R₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]SeM′ (R = Me, Et; M′ = Li, Na) and MCl₂ (M = Zn, Cd) in a 2:1 molar ratio resulted in the [2-(R₂NCH₂)C₆H₄Se]₂M species [R = Me, M = Zn (3), Cd (4); R = Et, M = Zn (5), Cd (6)]. The new compounds were characterized by multinuclear NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ⁷⁷Se, ¹¹³Cd) and mass spectrometry. The crystal and molecular structures of 1, 3 and 4 revealed monomeric species stabilized by N → Se (for 1) and N → M (for 3 and 4) intramolecular interactions.     

Reaction of [(C6H6)RuCl2]2 with 7,8-benzoquinoline and 8-hydroxyquinoline

The reaction of [(C₆H₆)RuCl₂]₂ with 7,8-benzoquinoline and 8-hydroxyquinoline in methanol were performed. The obtained complexes have been studied by IR, UV–VIS, ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. In the reaction with 8-hydroxyquinoline the arene ruthenium(II) complex oxidized to Ru(III). The electronic spectra of the obtained compounds have been calculated using the TDDFT method. Magnetic properties of [Ru(C₉H₆NO)₃] · CH₃OH complex suggest the antiferromagnetic coupling of the ruthenium centers in the crystal lattice. EPR spectrum of [Ru(C₉H₆NO)₃] · CH₃OH compound indicates single isotropic line only characteristic for Ru³⁺ with spin equal to 1/2.     

Solubility of trans-Co2(CO)6 [3,5-bis(CF3)C6H3P(i-C3H7)2] in dense carbon dioxide

The title compound (1) was prepared by the reaction of 3,5-bis(CF₃)C₆H₃P(i-C₃H₇)₂ (L1) and Co₂(CO)₈. Its solubility in supercritical carbon dioxide was measured at varying temperatures and pressures using a modified analytical extraction device. Solubility data were determined in the temperature and pressure ranges between 40 and 70 °C and between 100 and 300 bar, respectively. The solubility of 1 is lower compared to (p-CF₃C₆H₄)₃P, but much higher than for transition metal complexes bearing phosphines without fluorinated substituents.     

Steric and electronic effects in stabilizing allyl-palladium complexes of “P-N-P” ligands, X2PN(Me)PX2 (X = OC6H5 or OC6H3Me2-2,6)

The chemistry of η³-allyl palladium complexes of the diphosphazane ligands, X₂PN(Me)PX₂ [X = OC₆H₅ (1) or OC₆H₃Me₂-2,6 (2)] has been investigated.The reactions of the phenoxy derivative, (PhO)₂PN(Me)P(OPh)₂ with [Pd(η³-1,3-R′,R″-C₃H₃)(μ-Cl)]₂ (R′ = R″ = H or Me; R′ = H, R″ = Me) give exclusively the palladium dimer, [Pd₂{μ-(PhO)₂PN(Me)P(OPh)₂}₂Cl₂] (3); however, the analogous reaction with [Pd(η³-1,3-R′,R″-C₃H₃)(μ-Cl)]₂ (R′ = R″ = Ph) gives the palladium dimer and the allyl palladium complex [Pd(η³-1,3-R′,R″-C₃H₃)(1)](PF₆) (R′ = R″ = Ph) (4). On the other hand, the 2,6-dimethylphenoxy substituted derivative 2 reacts with (allyl) palladium chloro dimers to give stable allyl palladium complexes, [Pd(η³-1,3-R′,R″-C₃H₃)(2)](PF₆) [R′ = R″ = H (5), Me (7) or Ph (8); R′ = H, R″ = Me (6)].Detailed NMR studies reveal that the complexes 6 and 7 exist as a mixture of isomers in solution; the relatively less favourable isomer, anti-[Pd(η³-1-Me-C₃H₄)(2)](PF₆) (6b) and syn/anti-[Pd(η³-1,3-Me₂-C₃H₃)(2)](PF₆) (7b) are present to the extent of 25% and 40%, respectively. This result can be explained on the basis of the steric congestion around the donor phosphorus atoms in 2. The structures of four complexes (4, 5, 7a and 8) have been determined by X-ray crystallography; only one isomer is observed in the solid state in each case.     

Syntheses and structures of [Me2Si{As(PBu)3}2] and [(CyP)3SiMe2] (Cy = cyclohexyl, C6H11)

The reaction of the anion [(^tBuP)₃As]⁻ (1) with Me₂SiCl₂ results in nucleophilic substitution of the Cl⁻ anions, giving the di- and mono-substituted products [Me₂Si{As(P^tBu)₃}₂] (3a) and [Me₂Si(Cl){As(P^tBu)₃}] (3b). Analogous reactions of the pre-isolated [(CyP)₄As]⁻ anion (2) (Cy = cyclohexyl) with Me₂SiCl₂ produced mixtures of products, from which no pure materials could be isolated. However, reaction of 2 [generated in situ from CyPHLi and As(NMe₂)₃] gives the heterocycle [(CyP)₃SiMe₂] (4). The X-ray structures of 3a and 4 are reported.     

Synthesis and crystal structures of (C8h8)Nd(C5H9C5H4) (THF)2 and [(C8H8)Gd(C5H9C4H4(THF)][(C8H8)GD(C5H9C5H4(THF)2]

LnCl₃ (Ln=Nd, Gd) reacts with C₅H₉C₅H₄Na (or K₂C₈H₈) in THF (C₅H₉C₅H₄ = cyclopentylcyclopentadienyl) in the ratio of 1 : to give (C₅H₉C₅H₄)LnCl₂(THF)_n (orC₈H₈)LnCl₂(THF)_n], which further reacts with K₂C₈H₈ (or C₅H₉C₅H₄Na) in THF to form the litle complexes. If Ln=Nd the complex (C₈H₈)Nd(C₅H₉C₅H₄)(THF)₂ (a) was obtained: when Ln=Gd the 1 : 1 complex [(C₈H₈)Gd(C_%H₉)(THF)][(C₈H₈)Gd(C₅H₉H₄)(THF)₂] (b) was obtained in crystalline form.

The crystal structure analysis shows that in (C₈H₈)Ln(C₅H₉C₅H₄)(THF)₂ (Ln=Nd or Gd), the Cyclopentylcyclopentadieny (η⁵), cyclooctatetraenyl (η⁸) and two oxygen atoms from THF are coordinated to Nd³⁺ (or Gd³⁺) with coordination number 10.

The centroid of the cyclopentadienyl ring (Cp′) in C₅H₉C₅H₄ group, cyclooctatetraenyl centroid (COTL) and two oxygens (THF) form a twisted tetrahedron around Nd³⁺ (or Gd³⁺). In (C₈H₈)Gd(C₅H₉C₅H₄)(THF), the cyclopentyl-cyclopentadienyl (η⁵), cyclooctatetraenyl (η⁸) and one oxygen atom are coordinated to Gd³⁺ with the coordination number of 9 and Cp′, COT and oxygen atom form a triangular plane around Gd³⁺, which is almost in the plane (dev. -0.0144 Å).     

Synthesis, structural characterization, and magnetic properties of the metallamacrocycle [Fe6(C11H11N2O3)6(C4H9NO)6]

Abstract  

The 18-metallacrown-6 metallamacrocycle [Fe₆(pmshz)₆(C₄H₉NO)₆] has been synthesized by the self-assembly reaction of iron ions with N-substituted salicylhydrazide ligands. Six Fe(III) ions and six deprotonated N-propanoyl-4-methylsalicylhydrazide (H₃ pmshz) ligands construct a planar 18-membered ring based on Fe–N–N–Fe linkage. Because of the coordination, the ligand enforces the stereochemistry of the Fe(III) ions as a propeller shape with alternating …ΔΛΔΛ… configurations. There is a strong antiferromagnetic exchange interaction between the paramagnetic iron centers.     

Chiral “P-N-P” ligands, (C20H12O2)PN(R)PY2 [R = CHMe2, Y = C6H5, OC6H5, OC6H4-4-Me, OC6H4-4-OMe or OC6H4-4-Bu] and their allyl palladium complexes

Chiral “P-N-P” ligands, (C₂₀H₁₂O₂)PN(R)PY₂ [R = CHMe₂, Y = C₆H₅ (1), OC₆H₅ (2), OC₆H₄-4-Me (3), OC₆H₄-4-OMe (4) or OC₆H₄-4-^tBu (5)] bearing the axially chiral 1,1′-binaphthyl-2,2′-dioxy moiety have been synthesised. Palladium allyl chemistry of two of these chiral ligands (1 and 2) has been investigated. The structures of isomeric η³-allyl palladium complexes, (R′ = Me or Ph; Y = C₆H₅ or OC₆H₅) have been elucidated by high field two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. The solid state structure of [Pd(η³-1,3-Ph₂-C₃H₃){κ²-(racemic)-(C₂₀H₁₂O₂)PN(CHMe₂)PPh₂}](PF₆) has been determined by X-ray crystallography. Preliminary investigations show that the diphosphazanes, 1 and 2 function as efficient auxiliary ligands for catalytic allylic alkylation but give rise to only moderate levels of enantiomeric excess.     

Synthesis and structure of bis(methylaluminium · HCCH3) p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene

Treatment of p-tert-butylcalix[4]areneH₄ iwth AlMe₃ in toluene at elevated temperature affords after work-up the complex {[MeAl(NCMe)]₂(p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene)}, which adopts a flattened partial cone conformation as characterized by X-ray crystallographu.     

Crystal structure and thermochemical properties of 1-dodecylamine hydrochloride (C12H28NCl)(s)

Crystal structure of 1-dodecylamine hydrochloride (C₁₂H₂₈NCl)(s) has been determined by an X-ray crystallography. Lattice potential energy and the molar volumes of the solid compound and its cation were respectively obtained. The enthalpy of dissolution of the compound was measured by an isoperibol solution-reaction calorimeter at 298.15 K. The molar enthalpy of dissolution at infinite dilution was determined to be , and relative apparent molar enthalpies (Φ_L), relative partial molar enthalpies (L₂) of the compound and relative partial molar enthalpies (L₁) of the solvent (double distilled water) at different concentrations m (mol kg⁻¹) were obtained through fitted multiple regression equation by means of Pitzer's theory. Finally, hydration enthalpies of the substance and its cation were calculated by designing a thermochemical cycle in accordance with lattice potential energy and the molar enthalpy of dissolution at infinite dilution .     

Synthesis and crystal structure of Ir(C2H4)2(C5H7O2)

We report a new synthesis and characterization of Ir(C₂H₄)₂(C₅H₇O₂) [(acetylacetonato)-bis(η²-ethene)iridium(I)], prepared from (NH₄)₃IrCl₆ · H₂O in a yield of about 45%. The compound has been characterized by X-ray diffraction crystallography, infrared, Raman, and NMR spectroscopies and calculations at the level of density functional theory. Ir(C₂H₄)₂(C₅H₇O₂) is isostructural with Rh(C₂H₄)₂(C₅H₇O₂), but there is a substantial difference in the ethylene binding energies, with Ir-ethylene having a stronger interaction than Rh-ethylene; two ethylenes are bound to Ir with a binding energy of 94 kcal/mol and to Rh with a binding energy of 70 kcal/mol.     

Structure of the Ligated Ag60 Nanoparticle [{Cl@Ag12}@Ag48(dppm)12] (where dppm=bis(diphenylphosphino)methane)

A novel bisphosphine ligated Ag₆₀ nanocluster, [{Cl@Ag₁₂}@Ag₄₈(dppm)₁₂], has been dis-covered and characterized by X-ray crystallography. It consists of a central chloride located inside an icosahedral silver core layer, which is further encased by a second shell of 48 silver atoms/ions, which are capped with 12 bis(diphenylphosphino)methane (dppm) ligands. Due to lack of sufficient material the cluster could not be further characterized by other methods. DFT calculations were carried out on the cation [{Cl@Ag₁₂}@Ag₄₈(dppm)₁₂]⁺ to determine if it corresponds to a superatom with a core count of n=58. The DFT optimized structure is in agreement with X-ray ndings, but the low value of the HOMO-LUMO gap does not support superatom stability.