Aminostannanes and aminostannylenes containing a C,N-chelated ligand

Aminotin(II and IV) compounds {[(2,6-i-Pr-C₆H₃)(H)N]-μ-(Sn)-Cl}₂, {2-[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄}₂Sn[N(H)(2,6-i-Pr-C₆H₃)]₂ and {2-[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄}Sn[N(2,6-i-Pr-C₆H₃)(SiMe₃)] were prepared by lithium halide elimination from tin halides and corresponding lithium complexes. [(2,6-i-Pr-C₆H₃)(H)N]Li (1) reacts with one half of molar equivalent of SnCl₂ to give {[(2,6-i-Pr-C₆H₃)(H)N]-μ-(Sn)-Cl}₂. The same lithium amide (1) gave with R₃SnCl corresponding aminostannanes. Further reactions of these compounds with n-butyllithium gave the starting 1 and tetraorganostannanes. {2-[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄}₂SnBr₂ reacts with two equivalents of 1 to {2-[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄}₂Sn[N(H)(2,6-i-Pr-C₆H₃)]₂. The dimeric heteroleptic stannylene {[(2,6-i-Pr-C₆H₃)(SiMe₃)N](μ₂-Cl)Sn}₂ reacts with 2-[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄Li to the monomeric {2-[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄}Sn[N(2,6-i-Pr-C₆H₃)(SiMe₃)]. The structure in the solid state and in solution and reactivity of products is also discussed. The unique decatin cluster has been isolated by hydrolysis of {[(2,6-i-Pr-C₆H₃)(H)N]-μ-(Sn)-Cl}₂. The structure of some compounds was also evaluated by theoretical DFT methods.     

C,N‐chelated triorganotin(IV) diesters of 4‐ketopimelic acid and their fungicidal activity

The set of four triorganotin(IV) diesters of 4‐ketopimelic acid containing {2‐[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄}‐ as a C,N‐chelating ligand was prepared. Their structures were studied by the help of IR, NMR and X‐ray crystallographic techniques in the case of {{2‐[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄}SnPh₂}₂[(OOCCH₂CH₂)₂C?]. All these compounds are monomeric both in solid state and solution with five‐coordinated tin atoms and medium strong intramolecular Sn? N connection. The antimycotical activity of these compound was studied and compared with the triorganotin(IV) derivatives of 4‐ketopimelic acid and antimycotical drugs in clinical use. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Aspects of transmetallation reactions of 2-Me2NCH2C6H4- and 2,6-(Me2NCH2)C6H3-Metal (Pd,Pt, Hg,Tl) complexes with metal carboxylates and low-valent metal (Pd,Pt) complexes

A study has been made of reactions involving organometallic compounds containing ortho-Me₂NCH₂ substituted aryl ligands. The single step syntheses of the new compounds [(2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₂TlCl], [ [{(S)-2-Me₂NCH(Me)C₆H₄}₂TlCl], [{(S)-2-Me₂NCH(Me)C₆H₄}TlCl₂], [{2,6-(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃}TlClBr] and [{2,6-(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃}HgCl] are described. Stable internal NTl coordination at low temperatures has been established for the C-chiral thallium compounds. Reactions of the other Tl and Hg compounds and of [(2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₂Hg] with Pd(O₂CMe)₂, and also of the reverse reaction of cis-[(2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₂Pd] with Hg(O₂CR)₂ or Tl(O₂CR)₃, gave transmetallation of one organo ligand and led to a single mono-organopalladium compound and corresponding by-products. Reaction of cis-[(₂-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₂Pd] with Pd(O₂CR)₂ gave the dimeric compound [{(2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)Pd(O₂CR)}₂]. cis-[(2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₂Pt] did not react with Pd(O₂CMe)₂, while reaction of trans-[(2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₂Pt] or cis-[(2-Me₂NC₆H₄CH₂)₂Pt] with Pd(O₂CMe)₂ resulted in decomposition. Upon heating, trans-[(2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₂Pt] was isomerized to cis-isomer. A redox reaction between [(2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₂Hg] and [Pt(COD)₂] (COD  1,5-cyclo-octadiene) and [Pd₂(DBA)₃] (DBA  dibenzylideneacetone) gave the cis-isomers of [(2-Me₂NCH₂C₆H₄)₂M] (M  Pd, Pt).The results are discussed in terms of influence of internal coordination of the CH₂NMe₂ group. It is concluded that although internal coordination of the CH₂NMe₂ ligand can stabilize metal—carbon bonds it cannot prevent cleavage of such bonds by electrophiles. In this respect, there is no difference in the behaviour of Hg(O₂CR)₂ and Tl(O₂CR)₃. The reactions are influenced by the metal—nitrogen bond strength, which follows the order PtN > PdN > HgN, TlN. The reactivity of Pt compounds is greatly influenced by their structure and type of ligand. It is proposed that cleavege of PdC bonds occurs mainly by a mechanism involving direct electrophilic attack at the carbon centre.     

Coordination behaviour of the 2‐(N,N‐dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl ligand towards the di‐t‐butylchlorotin(IV) moiety

{2‐(N,N‐Dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl}(di‐t‐butyl)tin(IV)chloride, {2‐[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄}Sn(t‐Bu)₂ Cl, has been prepared and characterized using NMR and crystallography. This is the first example of a triorganotin(IV) halide containing the 2‐[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄—group as a C,N‐chelating ligand with a weak intramolecular Sn—N interaction because of the steric hindrance of t‐butyl groups. The interatomic Sn—N distance is elongated to 2.904(14) Å and the central tin atom is distorted trigonal bipyramidal. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and characterization of heterobimetallic mixed-ligand complexes containing Zr(μ-OPri)2Al bridging units

Interesting varieties of heterobimetallic mixed-ligand complexes [Zr{M(OPrⁱ) _n }₂ (L)] (where M = Al, n = 4, L = OC₆H₄CH = NCH₂CH₂O (1); M = Nb, n = 6, L = OC₆H₄CH = NCH₂CH₂O (2); M = Al, n = 4, L = OC₁₀H₆CH = NCH₂CH₂O (3); M = Nb, n = 6, L = OC₁₀H₆CH = NCH₂CH₂O (4)), [Zr{Al(OPrⁱ)₄}₂Cl(OAr)] (where Ar = C₆H₃Me₂-2,5 (5); Ar = C₆H₂Me-4-Bu₂-2,6 (6), [Zr{Al(OPrⁱ)₄}₂(OAr)₂] (where Ar = C₆H₃Me₂-2,5 (7); Ar = C₆H₂Me-4-Bu₂-2,6 (8), [Zr{Al(OPrⁱ)₄}₃(OAr)] (where Ar = C₆H₃Me₂-2,5 (9); Ar = C₆H₃Me₂-2,6 (10), [ZrAl(OPrⁱ)_7-n (ON=CMe₂) _n ] (where n = 4 (11); n = 7 (12), [ZrAl₂(OPrⁱ)_10-n (ON=CMe₂) _n ] (where n = 4 (13); n = 6 (14); n = 10 (15) and [Zr{Al(OPrⁱ)₄}₂{ON=CMe(R)} _n Cl_2–n] [where n = 1, R = Me (16); n = 2, R = Me (17); n = 1, R = Et (18); n = 2, R = Et (19)] have been prepared either by the salt elimination method or by alkoxide-ligand exchange. All of these heterobimetallic complexes have been characterized by elemental analyses, molecular weight measurements, and spectroscopic (I.r., ¹H-, and ²⁷Al- n.m.r.) studies.     

Use of C,N-chelated di-n-butyltin(IV) fluoride for the synthesis of acyl fluorides, fluoroformates and fluorophosgene

{2-[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄}(n-Bu)₂SnF (1) reacts with various chloroformates, acyl chlorides, methanesulfonyl chloride, 4,4′-dimethoxytrityl chloride and phosgene precursors or derivatives to form fluorinated analogues. All reactions proceed rapidly and under mild conditions. The use of a catalytic amount of 1 and KF in toluene led to a relatively high yield of a selected fluoroformate.     

Di- and tri-organotin(IV) complexes of the new bis(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetate ligand and the decarboxylated analogues

The new sodium bis(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-ylthio)acetate, Na[(S-tim)₂CHCO₂], has been prepared in ethanol solution using 2-mercapto-1-methylimidazole, dibromoacetic acid and NaOH. New di- and tri-organotin(IV) derivatives have been synthesized from reaction between SnR_nCl_4−n (R = Ph, Cy and ⁿBu, n = 2-3) acceptors and Na[(S-tim)₂CHCO₂]. Complexes of the type {[κ¹O-(S-tim)₂CHCO₂]SnR₃} and related decarboxylated species {[κ²N,N-(S-tim)₂CH₂]SnR₂Cl₂} have been obtained and characterized by elemental analyses, FT-IR, ESIMS and multinuclear (¹H, ¹³C and ¹¹⁹Sn) NMR spectral data. The adduct {κ¹O-[(S-tim)₂CHCO₂]Sn(H₂O)(C₄H₉)₃} was characterized by single crystal X-ray studies. The dichloromethane reaction solution of {κ¹O-[(S-tim)₂CHCO₂]Sn(C₆H₅)₃} was re-crystallized and the decarboxylated species {[(S-tim)₂CH₂]SnCl(H₂O)(C₆H₅)₃} was obtained as a crystalline solid and characterized by X-ray crystallography.     

A new platform for NCN dimethylamino pincer complexes: Synthesis and structural studies

The reaction of 2,6-(2-{Me₂NCH₂}C₆H₄)₂C₆H₃I (2) with Pd₂(dba)₃ produced the NCN diamine pincer complex [2,6-(2-Me₂{NCH₂}C₆H₄)₂C₆H₃PdI] (3) by an oxidative addition route. The structural analysis of ligand precursor 2 revealed a syn-conformation in the solid state. Single crystal X-ray analysis of complex 3 revealed a conventional square planar geometry about the palladium center and a global C₂ symmetric structure. Variable temperature and concentration NMR spectroscopic studies of complex 3 suggest an equilibrium between 3 and the dinuclear species [{2,6-(2-{Me₂NCH₂}C₆H₄)₂C₆H₃Pd}₂μ²-I]I in CDCl₃ solution. An unusual carbonate complex [{2,6-(2-{Me₂NCH₂}C₆H₄)₂C₆H₃Pd}₃μ³-CO₃]I₃ (4) was also structurally characterized as a minor product during synthesis of 3.     

Organoselenium compounds containing pyrazole or phenylthiazole groups: Synthesis,structure, tin(IV) complexes and antiproliferative activity

The diorganodiselenides (pzCH₂CH₂)₂Se₂ ( 1 ) and (PhtzCH₂)₂Se₂ ( 2 ) were prepared by reacting Na₂Se₂ with 1‐(2‐bromoethyl)‐1H‐pyrazole and 4‐(chloromethyl)‐2‐phenylthiazole, respectively, while the reactions between 1‐(2‐bromoethyl)‐1H‐pyrazole or 4‐(chloromethyl)‐2‐phenylthiazole and the lithium organoselenolates [2‐(Et₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]SeLi and [2‐{O(CH₂CH₂)₂NCH₂}C₆H₄]SeLi in a 1:1 molar ratio resulted in the heteroleptic diorganoselenium(II) compounds [2‐(Et₂NCH₂)C₆H₄](R)Se (R = pzCH₂CH₂ ( 3 ) or PhtzCH₂ ( 5 )) and [2‐{O(CH₂CH₂)₂NCH₂}C₆H₄](R)Se (R = pzCH₂CH₂ ( 4 ) or PhtzCH₂ ( 6 )). The diorganotin(IV) bis(organoselenolato) derivatives of type R₂Sn(SeCH₂CH₂pz)₂ (R = 2‐(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄ ( 7 ) or Me ( 8 )) were obtained by reacting (pzCH₂CH₂)SeNa with the appropriate diorganotin(IV)dichloride in a 2:1 molar ratio. All compounds were investigated using NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ⁷⁷Se, ¹¹⁹Sn as appropriate) and ESI+ mass spectrometry. The molecular structures of 2 and 6 were determined using single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. The formation of a 10–Se–3 hypercoordinated species was evidenced for 6 in the solid state, as a consequence of the C,N coordination behaviour of the 2‐{O(CH₂CH₂)₂NCH₂}C₆H₄ group. Compounds 1 , 7 and 8 were investigated for their antiproliferative activity towards the mouse colon carcinoma C26 cell line with the preliminary results showing a better activity than 5‐fluorouracil.     

Reactivity of a C,N-chelated stannylene with chalcogens

The stannylene {2-[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄}₂Sn (1) was reacted with oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and carbon disulfide. The reactions with heavier chalcogens led to the rapid formation of 1:1 dinuclear adducts which were characterized by elemental analysis, ESI-MS measurements, ¹H NMR spectroscopy, and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction (in the case of reaction products with S₈ (3) and Te (5)). The reaction of 1 with carbon disulfide and elemental sulfur yields the remarkable compound {{2-[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]₂C₆H₄}Sn}₂(μ²-S₂CCS₂) (3a). The stability and reactivity of compounds 1-5 were rationalized at DFT/TZ2P level.     

螺桨烷型分子BX[(CH_2)_n]_3和BX(CH_2)[CH(CH_2)_nCH](X=N,P)的结构和性质

采用密度泛函理论(DFT)研究了螺桨烷型分子BX[(CH2)n]3和BX(CH2)[CH(CH2)n CH](X=N,P;n=1-6)的结构、稳定性、化学键和电子光谱性质.计算结果表明这些分子都是稳定的.BX[(CH2)n]3(X=N,P;n=1-6)的最高占据分子轨道(HOMO)和最低空分子轨道(LUMO)之间的能隙均大于5.20 eV,其中BN[CH2]3和BP[CH2]3的能隙超过7.0 eV,与C5H6的能隙(7.27 eV)很接近,BX(CH2)[CH(CH2)n CH](X=N,P;n=1-6)的能隙在6.80 eV左右.所研究分子能量的二阶差分表明BN[(CH2)3]3、BP[(CH2)4]3及BX(CH2)[CH(CH2)2CH](X=N,P)是最稳定的.BX[(CH2)n]3的Wiberg键级表明除了BN[(CH2)n]3(n=2和6)中不存在B―N键,其它化合物中B和N均形成了化学键,BP[(CH2)n]3中除了BP[(CH2)2]3不存在B―P键,其它的均存在.电子密度的拓扑分析表明N―B键属于离子键,而P―B键具有共价键特征.BX[(CH2)n]3(X=N,P)的第一垂直激发能分别在191.1-284.8 nm和191.8-270.1 nm之间,BX(CH2)[CH(CH2)n CH](X=N,P)的第一垂直激发能分别在190.5-199.7 nm和209.0-221.3 nm之间.     

An experimental and theoretical investigation on hypervalent organoselenium(II) halides: Case study of [2-(Et2NCH2)C6H4]SeX (X = Cl,Br, I)

Cleavage of the Se–Se bond in [2-(Et₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]₂Se₂ (1) with SO₂Cl₂ (1:1 molar ratio) yielded the organoselenium(II) chloride [2-(Et₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]SeCl (2). Treatment of 2 with excess of KX yielded the organoselenium(II) halides [2-(Et₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]SeX [X = Br (3), I (4)]. The new compounds 2–4 were characterized by solution NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ⁷⁷Se, 2D experiments). The solid-state molecular structures of 2, 2·HCl and 3 were established by single crystal X-ray diffraction. Distorted T-shaped coordination geometries of type (C,N)SeX (X = Cl, Br) and CSeCl₂ were found for the neutral halides 2 and 3, and the zwitterionic species [2-{Et₂N⁺(H)CH₂}C₆H₄]SeCl₂￣ (2·HCl), respectively. DFT calculations were performed on 2–4 and the related tellurium compounds [2-(Et₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]TeX [X = Cl (5), Br (6) and I (7)] in order to elucidate the bond nature and FT-Raman features of this class of organochalcogen(II) derivatives.     

Insights into the Intramolecular Donor Stabilisation of Organostannylene Palladium and Platinum Complexes: Syntheses,Structures and DFT Calculations

The syntheses of the transition metal complexes cis‐[(4‐tBu‐2,6‐{P(O)(OiPr)₂}₂C₆H₂SnCl)₂MX₂] ( 1 , M=Pd, X=Cl; 2 , M=Pd, X=Br; 3 , M=Pd, X=I; 4 , M=Pt, X=Cl), cis‐[{2,6‐(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃SnCl}₂MX₂] ( 5 , M=Pd, X=I; 6 , M=Pt, X=Cl), trans‐[{2,6‐(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃SnI}₂PtI₂] ( 7 ) and trans‐[(4‐tBu‐2,6‐{P(O)(OiPr)₂}₂ C₆H₂SnCl)PdI₂]₂ ( 8 ) are reported. Also reported is the serendipitous formation of the unprecedented complexes trans‐[(4‐tBu‐2,6‐{P(O)(OiPr)₂}₂C₆H₂SnCl)₂ Pt(SnCl₃)₂] ( 10 ) and [(4‐tBu‐2,6‐{P(O) (OiPr)₂}₂C₆H₂SnCl)₃Pt(SnCl₃)₂] ( 11 ). The compounds were characterised by elemental analyses, ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P, ¹¹⁹Sn and ¹⁹⁵Pt NMR spectroscopy, single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction analysis, UV/Vis spectroscopy and, in the cases of compounds 1 , 3 and 4 , also by Mössbauer spectroscopy. All the compounds show the tin atoms in a distorted trigonal‐bipyramidal environment. The Mössbauer spectra suggest the tin atoms to be present in the oxidation state III. The kinetic lability of the complexes was studied by redistribution reactions between compounds 1 and 3 as well as between 1 and cis‐[{2,6‐(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃SnCl}₂PdCl₂]. DFT calculations provided insights into both the bonding situation of the compounds and the energy difference between the cis and trans isomers. The latter is influenced by the donor strength of the pincer‐type ligands.     

Synthesis and coordination chemistry of fluorinated phosphonic acids

Phosphonic acids [(HO)₂P(O)C₂H₄C_nF_2n+1] (n = 4, 6) and [(HO)₂P(O)C₆H₄-4-C_nF_2n+1] (n = 0, 1, 6) have been prepared in good yields. Deprotonation and reaction with cis-[PtCl₂(PPh₃)₂] affords fluorinated platinum complexes which have been characterised by elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, IR and NMR spectroscopies. The structures of [Pt{O₂P(O)C₆H₄-4-F}(PPh₃)₂], [Pt{O₂P(O)C₆H₄-4-CF₃}(PPh₃)₂] and [Pt{O₂P(O)C₂H₄C₆F₁₃}(PPh₃)₂] have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction.     

Reactions of iridium and platinum complexes with N-sulfinyl compounds

The reactions of substituted N-sulfinylanilines with the complexes {Pt[P(C₆H₅₃]₂O₂} and {IrClCO[P(C₆H₅)₃]₂} have been reinvestigated. The former complex yields {Pt[P(C₆H₅)₃]₂SO₄} as the only isolable product in reactions with N-sulfinylaniline. In contrast to a previous report, Vaska's complex has been found not to react with C₆H₅NSO under anhydrous conditions. {Pt[P(C₆H₅)₃]₂-(C₂H₄)} reacts with N-sulfinyl compounds to give complexes of formula {Pt[P(C₆H₅)₃]₂-(RNSO)} where R = C₆H₅, p-O₂NC₆H₄, p-CH₃C₆H₄, or p-CH₃C₆H₄SO₂. {Pt[P(C₆H₅)₃]₃} reacts with C₆H₅NSO to give the same product obtained from reaction with the ethylene complex. Vaska's complex and its bromo analog form 1:1 adducts with p-O₂NC₆H₄NSO.     

Dinuclear formamidino and triazenido compounds [{2,6-(Me2NCH2)2C6H3} (p-tolylNYNR)PtHgBrCl] (Y  CH,N) containing a platinum-to-mercury donor bond

Complexes [{2,6-(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃} (p-tolylNYNR)PtHgBrCl] (Y  CH, N; R  Me, Et, i-Pr) have been prepared by the reaction of [{2,6-(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃}-PtBr] with [Hg(p-tolylNYNR)Cl]. Similar complexes were obtained, although in lower yields, from exchange reactions of [{2,6-(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃} (RCO₂)-PtHg(O₂CR)Br] with p-tolylNNN(H)-p-tolyl and p-tolylNC(H)N(H)Et.The proposed structure for these heterodinuclear compounds involves a Pt-to-Hg donor bond which is bridged by a triazenido (Y  N) or a formamidino (Y  CH) group, the five-membered ring thus formed acting as a stabilizing factor. The absence of a subsequent electron transfer reaction is ascribed to the constraints of the terdentate 2,6-(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃ ligand, which fixes the N-donor atoms in mutual trans-positions.The use of p-tolylNYNR, where R is an alkyl group, results in the formation of two isomers of [{2,6-(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃} (p-tolylNYNR)PtHgBrCl] with p-tolyl-N and alkyl-N sites bonded either to Pt or Hg. The relative abundance of these isomers varies systematically with the nature of the group R. It is suggested that the ratio is determined during the formation of the complexes and that both steric and electronic factors are important.     

The differences in solid state structures of C,N-chelated nbutyltin(IV) fluorides

The solid state structures of products of fluorination of L^CNnBuSnCl₂ (where L^CN is 2-[(CH₃)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄-) by different methods are reported. The reaction of 3 equiv. of [NH₄]⁺[L^CNnBuSnF₃]⁻ and Pr(OTf)₃ led to dimeric arrangement [L^CNnBuSnF(μ-F)₂SnL^CNnBuF] · 2HOTf. Two different polymorphs of polymeric [L^CNnBuSnF₂]_n have been obtained by crystallization. Prepared compounds were studied by X-ray crystallographic methods, DSC and theoretical calculations at the B3LYP/LANL2DZ level.     

Palladium(II) complexes of Y,C,Y‐chelated phosphines: synthesis,structure, and catalytic activity in Suzuki–Miyaura reaction

The phosphines L¹PPh₂ (1) and L²PPh₂ (2) containing different Y,C,Y‐chelating ligands, L¹ = 2,6‐(^tBuOCH₂)₂C₆H₃^? and L² = 2,6‐(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃^?, were treated with PdCl₂ and di‐µ‐chloro‐bis[2‐[(N,N‐dimethylamino)methyl]phenyl‐C,N]‐dipalladium(II) and yielded complexes trans‐{[2,6‐(^tBuOCH₂)₂C₆H₃]PPh₂}₂PdCl₂ (3), {[2,6‐(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃]PPh₂} PdCl₂ (4), {[2,6‐(^tBuOCH₂)₂C₆H₃]PPh₂}Pd(Cl)[2‐(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄] (5) and {[2,6‐(Me₂NCH₂)₂C₆H₃]PPh₂}Pd(Cl)[2‐(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄] (6) as the result of different ability of starting phosphines 1 and 2 to complex PdCl₂. Compounds 3–6 were characterized by ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P NMR spectroscopy and ESI‐MS. The molecular structures of 3,4 and 6 were also determined by X‐ray diffraction analysis. The catalytic activity of complexes 3–6 was evaluated in the Suzuki‐Miyaura cross‐coupling reaction. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Hypercoordinated diorganoantimony(III) compounds of types [2-(Me2NCH2)C6H4]2SbL and [PhCH2N(CH2C6H4)2]SbL (L = Cl,ONO2, OSO2CF3). Synthesis,structure and catalytic behaviour in the Henry reaction

The compounds [2-(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]₂SbL (L = ONO₂ ( 2 ), OSO₂CF₃ ( 3 )) and [PhCH₂N(CH₂C₆H₄)₂]SbL (L = ONO₂ ( 5 ), OSO₂CF₃ ( 6 )) were prepared by reacting [2-(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]₂SbCl ( 1 ) and [PhCH₂N(CH₂C₆H₄)₂]SbCl ( 4 ), respectively, with the appropriate silver(I) salt in a 1:1 molar ratio. The new species 2 – 6 were structurally characterized in solution using multinuclear NMR and in the solid state using infrared spectroscopy. The solid-state structures for compounds 2 , 4 and 6, as well as for the hydrolysis ionic product [{2-(Me₂N⁺HCH₂)C₆H₄}{2-(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄}SbOH][CF₃SO₃]⁻ ( 3h ) were determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Medium to strong intramolecular N→ Sb interactions were observed in all these four compounds, thus resulting in hypercoordinated organoantimony(III) species 14-Sb-6 in 2 and 10-Sb-4 in the cation of 3h and in 4 and 6 . Compounds 1 – 6 and the starting amines PhCH₂NMe₂ and PhCH₂N(CH₂C₆H₄Br-2)₂ were investigated as catalysts in the Henry (nitroaldol) addition of nitromethane to benzaldehyde. The activity of compounds 1 – 6 resulted as an effect of the cooperation of the positively charged antimony with the negatively charged nitrogen.     

Organoselenium(II) complexes containing organophosphorus ligands. Crystal and molecular structure of PhSeSP(S)Ph2, [2-{MeN(CH2CH2)2NCH2}C6H4]SeSP(S)R′2 (R′ = Ph,OPri) and [2-{O(CH2CH2)2NCH2}C6H4]SeSP(S)(OPri)2

Arylselenium(II) derivatives of dithiophosphorus ligands of type ArSeSP(S)R₂ [Ar = Ph, R = Ph (1), OPrⁱ (2); 2-[MeN(CH₂CH₂)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄, R = Ph (3), OPrⁱ (4); 2-[O(CH₂CH₂)₂NCH₂]C₆H₄, R = OPrⁱ (6)] were prepared by redistribution reactions between Ar₂Se₂ and [R₂P(S)S]₂. The derivative [2-{O(CH₂CH₂)₂NCH₂}C₆H₄]SeSP(S)Ph₂ (5) was obtained by the salt metathesis reaction between [2-{O(CH₂CH₂)₂NCH₂}C₆H₄]SeCl and NH₄S₂PPh₂. The compounds were investigated by multinuclear (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P, ⁷⁷Se) NMR and infrared spectroscopy. The crystal and molecular structures of 1, 3, 4 and 6 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. In compounds 3, 4 and 6 the N(1) atom is intramolecularly coordinated to the selenium center, resulting in a T-shaped geometry (hypervalent 10-Se-3 species). The dithiophosphorus ligands act as anisobidentate in 1 and monodentate in 3, 4 and 6. Supramolecular architectures based on intermolecular S?H and N?H contacts between molecular units are formed in the hypervalent derivatives 3 and 4, while in the compounds 1 and 6 the molecules are associated into polymeric chains through either Se?S or O?H contacts, with no further inter-chain interactions.