The unusual stability of [NpO2Cl4]2−: Synthesis and characterisation of [NpO2(DPPMO2)2Cl]2[NpO2Cl4] and [Ph3PNH2]2[NpO2Cl4]

The [NpO₂(DPPMO₂)₂Cl][NpO₂Cl₄] complex (where DPPMO₂ = bis(diphenylphosphino)methanedioxide) contains the linear neptunyl group, {NpO₂}²⁺, with two bidentate P=O donor ligands. Coordinating anion Cl^? fills the fifth equatorial coordination site yielding a complex of general formula [NpO₂(DPPMO₂)₂X]₂[Y] (1) (where X = Cl^? and Y = [NpO₂Cl₄]^2?. Reaction between our newly prepared neptunium starting material [NpO₂Cl₂(thf)]_n and phosphinimine ligand produced crystals of [Ph₃PNH₂]₂[NpO₂Cl₄] (2). Compounds 1 and 2 have been structurally characterised.     

Synthesis, structure and α-olefin polymerization activity of group 4 metal complexes with [OSSO]-type bis(phenolate) ligands

The tetradentate [OSSO]-type bis(phenol) ligands, [{2,2′-(HOC₆H₂-4,6-R₂)₂CH₂SCH₂CH₂SCH₂}] (R = ^tBu, 2; Br, 3) react with MBz₄ (M = Zr, Hf) to yield the corresponding dibenzyl complexes, [M{2,2′-(OC₆H₂-4,6-R₂)₂CH₂SCH₂CH₂SCH₂}Bz₂] (R = Br, M = Zr, 4^Br; Hf, 5^Br; R = ^tBu, M = Hf, 5) in a good to very good yield. Zirconium diamido complexes, [Zr{2,2′-(OC₆H₂-4,6-R₂)₂CH₂SCH₂CH₂SCH₂}(NMe₂)₂] (R = ^tBu, 6; Br, 6^Br) were prepared in a reaction of the corresponding disodium salt of 2 or 3 generated in situ with ZrCl₂(NMe₂)₂(THF)₂. Heating of 6 with TMSCl at 35 °C afforded zirconium dichloro complex, [Zr{2,2′-(OC₆H₂-4,6-^tBu₂)₂CH₂SCH₂CH₂SCH₂}Cl₂] (7), whereas the titanium analog 8 was prepared in a direct reaction with TiCl₄. While for complexes 4^Br, 5, 5^Br, 6, 6^Br and 7 single C₂-symmetric isomers were observed in solution at room temperature, as revealed by the NMR spectroscopic data, titanium complex 8 formed as a mixture of cis-α (8a) and cis-β (8b) isomers in a ratio of approx. 20:80% (measured in CD₂Cl₂). The VT NMR studies revealed a reversible conversion of 8a into 8b above 60 °C. The X-ray crystal structure determination of complexes 4^Br, 5^Br and 7 confirmed their C₂-symmetrical configuration in the solid state with cis-arranged benzyl/chloro groups and the trans-coordination of two bulky phenolato moieties. The zirconium dibenzyl complexes exhibit good catalytic activities in homopolymerization of 1-hexene (atactic poly(1-hexene), PDI = 1.5-1.7) and vinylcyclohexane (isotactic poly(vinylcyclohexane), PDI = 1.2-1.8) upon activation with a co-catalyst. In both polymerizations no increase of activity was observed for the complex 4^Br with electron-withdrawing substituents on phenolate rings. Moreover, polymerization of liquid propylene catalyzed by the titanium dichloro isomeric mixture 8 afforded at 5 °C ultrahigh molecular weight atactic/isotactic polypropylene mixtures.     

Synthesis and structure of osmium complexes [Ph3PR]2[OsCl6]·4DMSO

Russian Journal of General Chemistry - Reaction of sodium hexachloroosmate(IV) dihydrate with (2-oxopropyl)- and (2-carboxyethyl)-triphenylphosphonium chlorides in dimethyl sulfoxide afforded...     

Bi3GaS5]2[Ga3Cl10]2[GaCl4]2·S8 containing heterocubane-type [Bi3GaS5]2+, star-shaped [Ga3Cl10]-, monomeric [GaCl4]- and crown-like S8

By reaction of elemental bismuth, sulfur, bismuth(III) chloride and gallium(III) chloride in the ionic liquid (BMIm)Cl (BMIm: 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium), [Bi(3)GaS(5)](2)[Ga(3)Cl(10)](2)[GaCl(4)](2)·S(8) is obtained as red transparent crystals. According to X-ray structure analysis based on single crystals, the title compound crystallizes with triclinic lattice symmetry and is composed of heterocubane-type [Bi(3)GaS(5)](2+) cations, trimeric star-shaped [Ga(3)Cl(10)](-) anions with three (GaCl(4)) tetrahedra sharing a single central chlorine atom, monomeric [GaCl(4)](-) tetrahedra and neutral, crown-shaped S(8)-rings. Here, the heterocubane [Bi(3)GaS(5)](2+) as well as the star-shaped [Ga(3)Cl(10)](-) are observed as building units for the first time. [Bi(3)GaS(5)](2)[Ga(3)Cl(10)](2)[GaCl(4)](2)·S(8) is further characterized by X-ray powder diffraction as well as by thermogravimetry/differential thermal analysis.     

Synthesis and structures of mercury and cadmium complexes: [Ph4Sb] 2 + [Hg2I6]2−·Ph2Hg, [Ph4Sb] 2 + [E2I6]2− (E = Hg, Cd), and [Ph4Sb] 2 + [Hg4I10]2−

The reaction of pentaphenylantimony with mercury iodide affords the ionic complex [Ph₄Sb] ₂ ⁺ [Hg₂I₆]^2?·Ph₂Hg (I). The [Ph₄Sb] ₂ ⁺ [Hg₂I₆]^2? (II) and [Ph₄Sb] ₂ ⁺ [Cd₂I₆]^2? (III) complexes are synthesized from tetraphenylantimony iodide and mercury and cadmium iodides. The [Ph₄Sb] ₂ ⁺ [Hg₄I₁₀]^2? complex (IV) is prepared from tetraphenylantimony 2,4-dimethylbenzenesulfonate and mercury iodide. According to the X-ray diffraction data, the Sb atom in the [Ph₄Sb]⁺ cations of complex I has virtually ideal tetrahedral coordination (the CSbC angles are 108.09°–109.64°). In the central square fragment Hg₂I₂ of the [Hg₂I₆]^2? anion, the Hg-I_br bond lengths are 2.825 and 3.075 Å, and the terminal iodine atoms are more strongly bonded to the mercury atoms (Hg-I_term 2.691 and 2.700 Å). The [Cd₂I₆]^2? anion in complex III has a similar structure (the Cd-I_bridg and Cd-I_term distances are 2.865, 2.872 and 2.723, 2.748 Å, respectively). The anions in complex IV are joined by I…Hg (3.651 Å) and I…I (4.058 Å) interactions into an infinite dimeric network.     

Highly active double metal cyanide complexes： Effect of central metal and ligand on reaction of epoxide/CO2

Various novel double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts were successfully prepared by modifying the central metal (M) and one of cyanide ion (CN-) in Zna[M(CN)b]c complex. Such modifications have significant impact on the catalytic efficiency as well as the polymer selectivity for the reaction of PO/CO2. Zn–Ni(Ⅱ) DMC is a potential catalyst for alternating copolymerization of PO/CO2, and DMC catalysts based on Zn3[Co(CN)5X]2 (X = Br-and N3-) exhibit moderate efficiency for the production of polycarbonates. This research presents the preliminary exploration of novel DMC complex via chemical modification of its central metal and ligand.     

Mössbauer and electronic spectral characterization of homo-bimetallic Fe(III) complexes of unsymmetrical [N10] and [N12] macrocyclic ligands

The homo-bimetallic complexes of stoichiometry Fe2(L)ClO4(ClO4)2 where L are novel unsymmetrical [N10] (L1.2HClO4) and [N12] (L2.2HClO4) macrocyclic ligands, have been prepared. The ligands were obtained from an in situ capping reaction of the reactive substrate, N,N'-bis(N-ethylaniline)hydrazine-1,2-diimine with a mixture of aniline or 1,3-diaminopropane and HCHO in presence of HClO4. The compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses, conductometric, IR, FAB-mass and electronic spectral studies. IR data of complexes suggest coordination from unsymmetrical aza sites as a tridentate (N,N,N) or tetradentate (N,N,N,N) ligand. mu(eff) values of the complexes suggest presence of antiferromagnetically coupled (Fe3+-Fe3+=S5/2-S5/2) spin exchange. M?ssbauer parameters of the complexes support (+/-3/2)-->(+/-1/2) nuclear transition in high-spin configurations of Fe(III) nuclei of the homo-bimetallic complexes with the presence of Kramer's double degeneracy.     

Synthesis and fluorescent properties of bis-salicyloyl hydrazide metal complexes of some group Ⅳ ions

Four novel organometallic compounds containing tin(Ⅳ),titanium(Ⅳ) and zirco-nium(Ⅳ) ions were synthesized and strong fluorescent emission was observed from two tin(Ⅳ) complexes.     

Synthesis and structural characterisation of group 10 metal(II) gallyl complexes: analogies with platinum diboration catalysts?

Reactions of the anionic gallium(i) heterocycle, [:Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)](2)}](-) (Ar = C(6)H(3)Pr(i)(2)-2,6), with a variety of mono- and bidentate phosphine, tmeda and 1,5-cyclooctadiene (COD) complexes of group 10 metal dichlorides are reported. In most cases, salt elimination occurs, affording either mono(gallyl) complexes, trans-[MCl{Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)](2)}}(PEt(3))(2)] (M = Ni or Pd) and cis-[PtCl{Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)](2)}}(L)] (L = R(2)PCH(2)CH(2)PR(2), R = Ph (dppe) or cyclohexyl (dcpe)), or bis(gallyl) complexes, trans-[M{Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)](2)}}(2)(PEt(3))(2)] (M = Ni, Pd or Pt), cis-[Pt{Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)](2)}}(2)(PEt(3))(2)], cis-[M{Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)](2)}}(2)(L)] (M = Ni, Pd or Pt; L = dppe, Ph(2)CH(2)PPh(2) (dppm), tmeda or COD). The crystallographic and spectroscopic data for the complexes show that the trans-influence of the gallium(i) heterocycle lies in the series, B(OR)(2) > H(-) > PR(3) approximately [:Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)](2)}](-) > Cl(-). Comparisons between the reactivity of one complex, [Pt{Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)](2)}}(2)(dppe)], with that of closely related platinum bis(boryl) complexes indicate that the gallyl complex is not effective for the catalytic or stoichiometric gallylation of alkenes or alkynes. The phosphaalkyne, Bu(t)C[triple bond, length as m-dash]P, does, however, insert into one gallyl ligand of the complex, leading to the novel, crystallographically characterised P,N-gallyl complex, [Pt{Ga{[N(Ar)C(H)](2)}}{Ga{PC(Bu(t))C(H)[N(Ar)]C(H)N(Ar)}}(dppe)]. An investigation into the mechanism of this insertion reaction has been undertaken.     

Synthesis and properties of group 9 metal complexes bearing a β-ketophosphenato ligand

A novel β-ketophosphenato ligand bearing a bulky substituent, Tbt(2,4,6-tris[bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl]phenyl), on the phosphorus atom was newly designed and synthesized as a heavier congener of a β-ketoiminato ligand. Rhodium and iridium complexes bearing this new β-ketophosphenato ligand have been synthesized and fully characterized by spectroscopic and elemental analyses together with X-ray crystallographic analyses. The results of NMR spectroscopic studies and the X-ray structural analyses suggested that the β-ketophosphenato ligand has unique electronic features due to the low-coordinated phosphorus atom. Comparison of properties between rhodium β-ketophosphenates 2a,b and rhodium β-ketoiminate 7 revealed the character of the β-ketophosphenato ligand, where the trans influence of the phosphorus atom should be stronger than the nitrogen atom of the β-ketoiminato ligand.     

Synthesis,spectroscopic and X-ray structural studies of silver(I) complexes of α-keto stabilized phosphorus ylides

Reactions between AgX (X = OTf, NO₃) and ylides of the type Ph₃P = CHC(O)C₆H₄-4-R (R = F, Br, OMe) in molar ratio 1 : 2 lead to complexes [Ag{CH(PPh₃)C(O)C₆H₄-4-R}]X (1–4); X-ray structure determinations have been carried out on 4. The IR and NMR data of the products formed by reaction of Ag(I) with the ylides are consistent with C-bounded ylides. Analytical data indicate 1 : 2 stoichiometry between the ylide and Ag(I) in the products. The molar conductivities of these complexes are within the range for 1 : 1 electrolytes. Crystallographic data for 4 are: crystal system, triclinic; space group, P 1, a = 12.1151(4), b = 13.8989(5), c = 15.4855(5) Å, β = 102.676(3)°, V = 2477.82(15) ų, Z = 2.     

Synthesis and Structure of [HOCH2CH2N（CH3）3]4[Cu4OCl10]

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N-2-[3-methylpyridyl]-N′-phenylthiourea transition metal complexes

New complexes of N-2-[3-methylpyridyl]-N-phenylthiourea (HMPyPT) have been prepared from Ni^II, Cu^II, Zn^II, Pd^II, Pt^IV and Au^III chlorides. Three types, containing 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 metal–ligand ratios, were isolated and characterized. In every case the ligand behaves in a monodentate manner coordinating via the pyridyl nitrogen. Attempts to isolate complexes containing the deprotonated ligand by raising the pH of the reaction mixture from 1.6–5.5 to 8.5 were unsuccessful. The bonding modes and the stereochemistry of the metal complexes have been determined from spectral (i.r., u.v.–vis., ¹H-n.m.r.) and magnetic measurements. The results suggest a square-planar structure for the Pd^II and Au^III complexes, but octahedral geometry for the other metal complexes. Thermal analysis (d.t.a., t.g.a.) measurements on the solid complexes have also been conducted.     

Crystal Structure and Superoxide Dismutase Activity of [Cu(Imidazole)2(Quinoline)Cl2]·0.5[Cu(Imidazole)4Cl2]

The preparation, spectroscopic properties and crystal structure of (bis-imidazole)quinoline-copper(II) dichloride [Cu(Im)₂(quin)Cl₂] (Im = imidazole, quin = quinoline) and tetraimidazole-copper(II)-dichloride [Cu(Im)₄Cl₂] are reported. Both cocrystallize on the triclinic system, space group P-1, with cell constants a = 8.095(5) Å, b = 12.141(5) Å, c = 13.847(5) Å, α = 108.816(5)°, β = 104.173(5)°, γ = 94.965(5)° and Z = 2. In the [Cu(Im)₂(quin)Cl₂] complex the copper(II) ion is coordinated to two imidazole molecules, to one quinoline and two chlorine ions, with the copper(II) ion in a distorted trigonal bipyramidal coordination geometry. In the [Cu(Im)₄Cl₂] complex, the copper(II) ion has a distorted octahedral coordination geometry. The superoxide dismutase mimetic activity of the complexes was investigated using the indirect xanthine-xanthine oxidase-nitroblue tetrazolium method and compared to that of the native enzyme.     

Ready formation of phosphonate complexes of rhodium and iridium from [M(P(OMe3)5]Cl compounds (M = Rh,Ir). Differences between reactions of dihydrogen with [Mp(O)(OMe)2(P(OMe)3)4] complexes (M = Co,Rh, Ir), including facile hydrogenolysis of a rhodiumphosphorus bond

The ease of formation of the phosphonate complexes [M(P(O)(OMe)₂(P(OMe)₃)₄] (M = Rh, Ir), from the pentakis-trimethylphosphite complexes [M(P(OMe)₃)₅]Cl is reported. Differences in the interaction of H₂ with the complexes [M′(P(O)(OMe)₂(P(OMe)₃)₄), (M′ = Co, Rh, Ir) are presented and discussed.     

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of [Pd(NH_3)_4]Cl_2·2[Pd(NH_3)_3Cl]Cl

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Synthesis and Structure of Mixed Distannoxane Dimers [ClR2SnOSnR2′Cl]2

Mixed distannoxane dimers [ClR2SnOSnR2′Cl]2 were synthesized by the reaction of R2SnO(R=Bu,Pr) and R2SnCl2(R=Me,Ph,Cy,Oct). The crystal structures of compound 1 and 5 show they are ladder-type dimers that contain a central planar Sn2O3 four-membered ring. Both endo-and exo-Sn atoms are five-coordinate.     

Syntheses and(Crystal Structures of Two New One-dimensional Double Hydrogen-bonding-chain Complexes [Ni(bipy)2Cl]·ClO4 and [Zn(bipy)2Cl]·BF4

Two new transition metal complexes, [Ni(bipy)2Cl]·ClO4 (bipy = 2,2'-bipyridine) 1 and [Zn(bipy)2Cl]·BF4 2, have been synthesized and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Both 1 and 2 crystallize in monoclinic space group P21/n with Z = 4. For 1, a = 10.776(1), b = 12.067(1), c = 16.146(2)(A), β= 93.021(2)o, V = 2031.9(4)(A)3, Mr = 505.98, Dc = 1.654 g/cm3, μ = 1.255 mm-1, F(000) = 1032, the final R = 0.0406 and wR = 0.1002 for 3983 observed reflections with Ⅰ ＞ 2σ(I). For 2, a = 10.758(4), b = 12.058(4), c = 16.135(5) (A), β = 104.57(1)o, V = 2025.7(12) (A)3, Mr = 500.00, Dc = 1.639 g/cm3, μ = 1.396 mm-1, F(000) = 1008, the final R = 0.0470 and wR = 0.1237 for 3759 observed reflections with Ⅰ ＞ 2σ(I). The crystal structures of 1 and 2 are isostructural with very similar supramolecular structures. A one-dimen- sional zigzag double hydrogen-bonding-chain is generated by the intermolecular M-bipy …anion…bipy--M hydrogen bonding interactions between the chelating ligands of bipy and anion.     

Indenyl and fluorenyl transition metal complexes: XIV. Synthesis and reactions of chromium tricarbonyl complexes of 5,10-dihydroindeno[2,1-α]indene

1-4,4a,10b-η⁶-5,10-dihydroindeno[2,1-α]indene chromium tricarbonyl (III) has been obtained by Rausch's method. Deprotonation of III by t-BuOK in THF solution, by potassium solution in HMPTA or by KH in THF at −65°C yields an η⁶-anion IV, which is irreversibly rearranged into η⁵-anion V at 20°C. Action of n-BuLi/t-BuOK mixture in THF at −65°C results in the formation of η⁶-dianion VI, which is irreversibly converted into η⁵-dianion VII above 0°C. Alkylation of IV with benzyl iodide yields 5-exo-benzyl(III). Reaction of V with benzyl iodide leads to the σ-benzyl derivative, which is isomerized into 5-endo-benzyl(III). The reaction of V with N-nitroso-N-methyltosylamide yields the η⁵-nitrosodicarbonyl complex of chromium (XI).     

Facile synthesis and functionalization of fluoranthenes via intramolecular [4 + 2] annulations between thiophenes and alkynes

Fluoranthenes have attracted tremendous attention due to their unique optoelectronic properties and extensive applications. Although several synthetic methodologies have been developed for the preparation of fluoranthene derivatives, it is still unfavorable to functionalize the fluoranthene framework at different positions due to the relatively low selectivity and reactivity. Herein, a catalyst-free intramolecular [4 + 2] annulation between thiophenes and alkynes is developed towards the synthesis of fluoranthenes. Altogether 20 examples have been demonstrated using this method. Various functional groups can be precisely introduced into the fluoranthene skeleton at different positions by simply tuning the substituents on the thiophenes and alkynes. The conjugation of the fluoranthene can be facilely extended through different directions. Furthermore, the feasibility of this [4 + 2] annulation reaction is also investigated by density functional theory calculations. Therefore, this protocol provides not only a synthetic methodology towards fluoranthenes with substituents functionalized at different positions, but also an effective pathway to construct large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons containing fluoranthene moieties.