Synthesis, spectroscopy, and X-ray structures of fac-(CO)3(dppe)MnSC(S)H, fac-(CO)3(dppe)ReSC(S)H, fac-(CO)3(dppp)ReSC(S)H, and fac-(CO)3(dppb)ReSC(S)H

The monodentate dithioformato complexes, fac-(CO)₃(dppe)MnSC(S)H (1), fac- (CO)₃(dppe)ReSC(S)H (2), fac-(CO)₃(dppp)ReSC(S)H (3), and fac-(CO)₃ (dppb)ReSC(S)H (4), where dppe is 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, dppp is 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane, and dppb is 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane, were synthesized from the treatment of the corresponding hydrides, fac-(CO)₃ (P-P)MSC(S)H with CS₂. Compounds 1–4 crystallize in the monoclinic crystal system: for 1, space group = P2₁/c, a = 15.3139(3) Å, b = 9.7297(4) Å, c = 19.0991(6) Å, = 105.928(1), V = 2736.5 ų, Z = 4; for 2, space group = P2₁/c, a = 15.6395(8) Å, b = 9.8182(5) Å, c = 19.4153(11) Å, = 106.741(1), V = 2854.9(3) ų, Z = 4; for 3, space group = P2₁/n, a = 11.3570(10) Å, b = 19.465(2) Å, c = 15.5702(14) Å, = 104.776(2), V = 3328.3(5) ų, Z = 4; and for 4, space group = C2/c, a = 32.078(2) Å, b = 10.4741(6) Å, c = 19.0608(9) Å, = 94.315(2), V = 6386.1(6) ų, Z = 8.     

The preparation and crystal structures of a covalent tetrafluoroborato complex, (CO)<Subscript>3</Subscript>(dppfe)MnFBF<Subscript>3</Subscript>, and of a related ionic complex, [(CO)<Subscript>4</Subscript>(dppfe)Mn]BF<Subscript>4</Subscript> [(dppfe) = bis-(1,1′-diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]

The titled covalent tetrafluoroborato dppfe complex was prepared by treating the precursor hydride, (CO)₃(dppfe)MnH, with tetrafluoroboric acid. Similar treatment of analogous hydrido complexes with other chelating phosphines always gave ionic tetrafluoroborates, presumably via similar intermediate FBF₃ covalent complexes, which however could not be isolated. Crystal structures for the covalent complex (CO)₃(dppfe)MnFBF₃.3/2CH₂Cl₂, 3, and the ionic complex [(CO)₄(dppfe)Mn]BF₄.CH₂Cl₂, 4, were determined. Crystal data for 3, monoclinic crystal system, space group = P2₁/n, a = 11.458(2) Å, b = 19.348(3) Å, c = 17.810(3) Å, = 104.410(4), V = 3823.9(12) ų, Z = 4; for 4, monoclinic crystal system, space group = P2₁/n, a = 15.6521(2) Å, b = 14.3107(4) Å, c = 17.0933(5) Å, = 95.075(1), V = 3813.8(2) ų, Z = 4.     

Molecular structure of P-(2,4,6-tri-tert-buthylphenyl)-phenylmethylene(phenylsulfonylimino)-σ3λ5-phosphorane

The crystal and molecular structure of P-(2,4,6-tri-tert-buthylphenyl)-phenylmethylene (phenylsulfonylimino)-³⁵-phosphorane, 2,4,6-Bu^t ₃-C₆H₂-P(=CHPh)(=N--SO₂Ph), has been determined. Crystal data: triclinic, , a = 9.472(5), b = 11.427(5), c = 13.684(5) Å, = 90.61(3), = 101.21(4), = 97.02(4)°, V = 1441.1 ų, Z = 2, D _c = 1.20 g cm^–3. The observed in 1 noticeable elongation of the P=N bond 1.563(3) Å and shortening of the P=C bond 1.617(3)Å have been discussed in terms of the electron withdrawing ability of substituents on the basis of ab initio (HF/6–31+G**) calculations of the model systems.     

Crystallographic characterization of N,N′-diarylformamidines bearing an alkoxy substituent at either the meta- or ortho-position

Crystal structures of four diphenylformamidines bearing phenyl substituents ortho-CH₃O (1), ortho-C₂H₅O (2), meta-CH₃O (3), and meta- ⁿ BuO (4) are reported. In each of the structures, formamidine exists as an unsymmetrical cyclic hydrogen bond dimer, and the geometry of the amidine unit is consistent with the localized C–N and C=N bonds. Interesting conformations due to the orientation of aryl groups were also observed. Crystal Data: 1, orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 11.297(1) Å, b = 15.092(1) Å, c = 16.380(2) Å, V = 2792.6(4) ų, Z = 8; 2, triclinic, P , a = 9.651(1) Å, b = 11.974(1) Å, c = 14.583(2) Å, = 101.789(2)°, = 99.320(2)°, = 99.048(2)°, V = 1595.9(3) ų, Z = 4; 3, orthorhombic, Pbca, a = 15.562(2) Å, b = 8.626(1) Å, c = 20.110(2) Å, V = 2699.4(5) ų, Z = 8; 4, monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 14.525(2) Å, b = 15.534(2) Å, c = 8.818(1) Å, = 93.113(2)°, V = 1986.6(4) ų, Z = 4.     

Crystal structures of diphosphinated group 6 Fischer alkoxy carbenes

The crystal structures of four diphosphinated Group 6 Fischer alkoxy carbenes with the compositions fac-(dppe)(CO)₃M–C(OR)(R) (R = Me, R = Et, M = Cr, 1; R = Ph, R = Me, M = Cr, 2; R = Me, R = Me, M = W, 3; R/OR = 3-methyl-2-oxacyclopentylidenyl, M = Cr, 4) have been determined at 243 K. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 11.2243(11) Å, b = 18.5998(18) Å, c = 15.1260(15) Å, = 107.056(4), V = 3019.0(5) ų, and Z = 4. Compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 11.8102(9) Å, b = 18.3152(14) Å, c = 15.0262(12) Å, = 93.753(3), V = 3243.3(4) ų, and Z = 4. Compound 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P2₁/c with a = 11.3458(6) Å, b = 18.5772(9) Å, c = 15.3883(8) Å, = 108.576(6), V = 3074.5(3) ų, and Z = 4. Compound 4 crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, space group Pna2₁ with a = 22.6509(14) Å, b = 9.8118(6) Å, c = 13.7507(8) Å, V = 3056.0(3) ų, and Z = 4. Steric repulsions with the dppe ligand favor a conformation with the alkoxy moiety directed toward the dppe backbone, in an E geometry, in 1–4.     

Regiospecific ligand addition to the donor–acceptor compound Ru2(CO)6(bpcd): syntheses and X-ray diffraction structures of Ru2(CO)5L(bpcd) and Ru2(CO)5L[μ-C=C(PPh2)C(O)CH2C}(O)](μ2-PPh2) (where L = PMe3 and tBuNC)

Thermal and Me₃NO-assisted activation of the donor–acceptor complex Ru₂(CO)₆(bpcd) (1) [where bpcd = 4,5-bis(diphenylphosphino)-4-cyclopenten-1,3-dione] with PMe₃ or ^tBuNC affords the mono-substituted complexes Ru₂(CO)₅L(bpcd), as a result of regiospecific ligand attack at the diphosphine-substituted ruthenium center. Solution NMR measurements (¹H and ³¹P) reveal that the PMe₃ derivative exists as a noninterconverting mixture of axial (3a) and equatorial (3e) isomers, with the only the equatorial isomer being observed for Ru₂(CO)₅(^tBuNC)(bpcd) (5). Near-UV irradiation of 1 in the presence of added ligand yields Ru₂(CO)₅L(bpcd), in addition to the known ₂-phosphido complex Ru²(CO)⁶ [-C=C(PPh₂)C(O)CH₂C(O)](₂-PPh₂) (2) and the corresponding phosphido-substituted complexes Ru²(CO)_5L[-{C =C(PPh₂)C(O)CH₂C}(O)]₂-PPh₂)[4 (L = PMe₃); 6 (L = ^tBuNC)]. As with compounds 3a, 3e, and 5, both 4 and 6 exhibit ligand attachment at the diphosphine-substituted ruthenium center. The molecular structures of 3e, 4, 5, and 6 were determined by X-ray crystallography. 3e, as the 1/2 C₆H₆ solvate, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c: a = 40.573(3) Å, b = 10.2663(9) Å, c = 18.347(1) Å, = 95.371(6)°, V = 7609(1) ų and Z = 8; 4, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n: a = 10.8241(8) Å, b = 18.074(1) Å, c = 19.194(1) Å, = 96.968(6)°, V = 3727.3(5) ų, and Z = 4; 5, as the 1/2CH₂Cl₂ solvate, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c: a = 40.955(3) Å, b = 9.7230(6) Å, c = 20.542(1) Å, = 106.596(5)°, V = 7839.2(9) ų, and Z = 8; 6, as the 1/2C₅H₁₂ solvate, crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c: a = 21.773(2) Å, b = 10.907(3) Å, c = 18.744(4) Å, = 114.68(1)°, V = 4045(1) ų, and Z = 4. The site occupied by the PMe₃ and ^tBuNC ligands in these compounds is discussed relative to the steric size/electronic properties of the ancillary ligand and its interaction with the bpcd ligand.     

Crystal structures of a series of 3,8-di[-2-aryl-1-azenyl]-1,3,6,8-tetraazabicyclo[4.4.1]undecanes

The crystal and molecular structure of a series of 3,8-di[-2-aryl-1-azenyl]-1,3,6,8-tetraazabicyclo[4.4.1]undecanes (1–5) have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. In all five compounds, the tetraazabicycloundecane portion of the molecule assumes a cage-like, folded structure with the aryltriazene moieties aligned approximately parallel; the structure is held in the folded configuration by either intramolecular or intermolecular – stacking forces. Crystal data: 1 C₁₉H₂₂N₁₀O₄, monoclinic space group P2₁/c, a = 10.1846(7), b = 9.9556(7), c = 20.819(2) Å, = 98.725(1)°, V = 2086.5 (3) ų, Z = 4; 2 C₂₃H₂₈N₈O₄, triclinic, space group P, a = 6.7064(7), b = 12.9662(14), c = 14.054(2) Å, = 94.796(2), = 91.621(2), = 104.836(2)°, V = 1175.7(2) ų, Z = 2; 3 C₁₉H₂₂N₁₀O₄, monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 14.237(2), b = 13.520(2), c = 11.5805(12) Å, = 113.514(2)°, V = 2044.0(4) ų, Z = 4; 4 C₂₁H₂₂N₁₀, monoclinic, space group C2/c, a = 54.247(3), b = 11.5531(7), c = 12.9670(7) Å, = 95.710(1)°, V = 8086.4(8) ų, Z = 16; 5 C₂₅H₃₂N₈ 0₄, monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 10.2908(7), b = 16.5687(12), c = 15.1662(10) Å, = 94,188(1)°, V = 2579.0(3) ų, Z = 4.     

Crystal structures of a series of 3,7-bis-(arylazo)-1,3,5,7-tetraazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanes

The crystal and molecular structure of a series of 3,7-bis(arylazo)-1,3,5,7-tetraazabicyclo[3.3.1] nonanes (1a–d) have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. All four compounds have the same feature, that the tetraazabicyclononane unit assumes a cage-like structure with the aryltriazene moieties lying parallel to one another so that the aryl rings are held together by – stacking. Crystal data: 1a C₁₇H₁₈N₁₀O₄, triclinic, space group P – 1, a = 9.8899(10), b = 13.0845(13), c = 16.458(2) Å, = 94.095(2)°, = 107.004(2)°, = 111.027(2)°, V = 1863.5(3) ų and Z = 4; 1b, C₁₉H₁₈F₆N₈, orthorhombic, space group Pbca, a = 15.3210(8), b = 10.9512(6), c = 24.5698(13) Å, V = 4122.4(4) ų and Z = 8; 1c C₁₉H₁₈N₁₀, monoclinic, space group P2₁/n a = 6.3742(6), b = 13.7343(13), c = 21.542(2)Å, = 97.738(2)°, V = 1868.8(3) ų, and Z = 4; 1d, C₁₉H₁₈N₁₀, monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 18.205(2), b = 17.398(2), c = 12.784(12) Å, = 109.480(2)°, V = 3818.0(6) ų, and Z = 8.     

Study of the sulfur atom as hydrogen bond acceptor in N(2)-pyridylmethyl-N′-arylthioureas

The hydrogen acceptor capability of the sulfur atom in the biologically relevant N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-arilthioureas was explored. N-2-Pyridylmethyl thioreas were selected to avoid the formation of intramolecular six-membered hydrogen-bonded ring. The compounds studied were N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-phenylthiourea (1), N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-2-methoxythiourea (2), N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-4-methoxyphenylthiourea (3), and N-2-pyridylmethyl-N-4-bromophenylthiourea (4). 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 7.419(1) Å, b = 18.437(2) Å, c = 9.656(1) Å, = 106.277(6)°, V = 1267.8(3) ų, Z = 4. 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 8.064(2) Å, b = 18.382(7) Å, c = 9.865(5) Å, = 97.81(3)°, V = 1448.8(11) ų, Z = 4. 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, with a = 11.472(1) Å, b = 13.520(1) Å, c = 10.088(1) Å, = 112.60(1)°, V = 1444.5(2) ų, Z = 4. 4 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1, with a = 4.583(3) Å, b = 10.263(3) Å, c = 14.396(3) Å, = 77.92(2)°, = 88.55(4)°, = 80.02(4)°, V = 652.1(5) ų, Z = 2. Both thiourea N–H groups form intermolecular hydrogen bonds, one with the thione sulfur atom and the other with the pyridine nitrogen atom but the H-bonding schemes are not the same maybe due to the flexibility of the molecules.     

X-ray crystal structures ofcis-bis(diphenylphosphinamide)tetracarbonylmolybdenum(0) andtrans-bis(N-methyl diphenylphosphinamide)tetracarbonylmolybdenum(0)

The X-ray crystal structures ofcis-Mo(CO)₄(Ph₂PNH₂)₂,I, andtrans-Mo(CO)₄(Ph₂PNHMe)₂,II, are presented. ComplexI crystallizes in the monoclinic space groupP2₁/c(a=13.433(1),b=12.2719(8),c=17.318(2)Å;=109.79(1)°;V=2686.1(8)ų;Z=4). ComplexII crystallizes in the triclinic space groupP¯1 (a=6.9986(8),b=10.328(1),c=11.241(2)Å,=107.58(1)°,=91.76(1)°, =101.28(1)°,V=756.1(4)ų,Z=1). The molybdenum coordination geometry in each complex is a slightly distorted octahedron. The molybdenum-carbon bond lengths for the carbonyls trans to phosphorus in complexI are shorter than those the carbonyls trans to other carbonyls. The average molybdenum-phosphorus distance inI (2.525(5)Å) is similar to those in other diphenylphosphinamide complexes and longer than the molybdenum-phosphorus distance inII in 2.4585(7)Å). The distance between two nitrogen atoms incis Mo(CO)₄(Ph₂PNH₂)₂ (3.74(3)Å) is significantly larger than the sum of their van der Waals radii (3.10 Å) indicating that the two nitrogens are not hydrogen bonded.     

Molecular structures of M(tfac)3 (M=Al, Co) and Cu(H2O)(fod)2: Examples of unusual supramolecular architecture

The molecular structures of Al(tfac)₃ (1), Co(tfac)₃ (2) (H-tfac = 1,1,1-trifluoroacetylacetone) and Cu(H₂O)(fod)₂ (3) (H-fod = 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-hepta-fluoro-7,7-dimethyloctane-4,6-dione) have been determined. The metal coordination spheres in compounds 1 and 2 are essentially the same as the respective M(acac)₃ derivatives. Despite the isomorphous nature of the structures of compounds 1 and 2, the identity of the nearest intermolecular van der Waals contacts are altered by minor changes in the metal coordination sphere. The geometry about copper in compound 3 is close to that of an ideal square bipyramid with the -diketonate ligands occupying the basal plane. The water ligand in each molecule of compound 3 is hydrogen bonded to an oxygen of a -diketonate ligand on an adjacent molecule resulting in the formation of dimers, which form rods along the y-axis due to weak C–F···Cu interactions. Crystal data: (1) orthorhombic, Pca2₁, a = 14.949(3), b = 19.806(4), c = 13.624(3) Å, V = 4033(1) ų, and Z = 8, and (2) orthorhombic, Pca2₁, a = 14.930(3), b = 19.620(4), c = 13.540(3) Å, V = 3966(1) ų, and Z = 8,; (3) monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 12.447(3), b = 10.486(2) c = 21.980(4) Å, = 102.65(3)°, V = 2799(1) ų, and Z = 4.     

Synthesis and structural characterization of five new coordination polymer chain structures using a new,Z-shaped ligand, 2,2′-bis-(4-pyridylethynyl)tolane

Using the new ligand, 2,2-bis-(4-pyridylethynyl)tolane we have synthesized five new coordination polymers: HgBr₂[2,2-bis-(4-pyridylethynyl)tolane] (1), HgI₂[2,2-bis-(4-pyridylethynyl)tolane] (2), Ni(acetylacetonate)₂[2,2-bis-(4-pyridylethynyl)tolane] (3), Zn(acetylacetonate)₂[2,2-bis-(4-pyridylethynyl)tolane] (4), and Cu(hexafluoro acetylacetonate)₂[2,2-bis-(4-pyridylethynyl)tolane]CHCl₃ (5). 2,2-Bis-(4-pyridyl ethynyl)tolane is a rigid ligand with a Z-shape that promotes the formation of zig-zag chains. Compounds 1– 5 were characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction; and compounds 1– 3 were additionally characterized by IR, elemental analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. Compound 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/c with a = 29.761(3) Å, b = 5.0531(5) Å, c = 16.7823(15) Å, = 104.090(2), V = 2447.9(4) ų, Z = 4. Each mercury is bound to two tolane ligands and two bromine anions, resulting in a tetrahedral coordination environment. Compound 2 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2/c, with a = 20.3061(17) Å, b = 5.6303(5) Å, c = 24.5459(19) Å, = 110.338(2), V = 2631.4(4) ų, Z = 4. Here also, each mercury is bound to two tolane ligands and two iodine anions in a tetrahedral coordination environment. The ligand orientation differs in compounds 1 and 2 being trans oriented in 1 and cis oriented in 2. Compound 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 14.5947(14) Å, b = 6.3082(6) Å, c = 18.3939(18) Å, = 112.112(2), V = 1568.9(3) ų, Z = 2. Each nickel is bound to two tolane ligands and two bidentate AcAc anions, resulting in an octahedral coordination environment. Compound 4, which is isostructural with 3, also crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 14.6990(9) Å, b = 6.2724(4) Å, c = 18.6433(11) Å, = 112.8610(10), V = 1583.86(17) ų, Z = 2. Compound 5 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with a = 6.5487(4) Å, b = 11.6471(7) Å, c = 14.3225(9) Å, = 70.1360(10), = 89.3990(10), = 88.7680(10), V = 1027.18(11) ų, Z = 1. Each copper in 5 is bound to two tolane ligands and two bidentate hfAcAc anions, resulting in an octahedral coordination environment identical to that found in 3 and 4.     

Reaction of bis(dimethoxyphosphino)dimethylhydrazine (dmpdmh) with PhCCo3(CO)9: synthesis and X-ray characterization of the dmpdmh-bridged polymorphs of PhCCo3(CO)7[(MeO)2PN(Me)N(Me)P(OMe)2]

The tricobalt cluster PhCCo₃(CO)₉ reacts with the bis(phosphanyl)hydrazine ligand bis(dimethoxyphosphino)dimethylhydrazine (dmpdmh) to give the monosubstituted cluster [PhCCo₃(CO)₈]₂(dmpdmh) and the disubstituted cluster PhCCo₃(CO)₇(dmpdmh) as the major products. This latter cluster contains a bridging dmpdmh ligand. Both IR and NMR spectroscopies (³¹P and ¹H) have been employed in the solution characterization of these two clusters. The solid-state structure of PhCCo₃(CO)₇(dmpdmh) was unequivocally established by X-ray diffraction analysis, which has revealed the presence of two different polymorphs for this particular cluster. The first polymorph crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n, a = 9.7127(7) Å, b = 17.025(2) Å,c = 16.894(1) Å, = 96.245(5)°, V = 2777.0(4) ų, Z = 4, and d _calc = 1.689 g/cm³; while the second polymorph crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca, a = 16.925(2) Å, b = 16.208(2) Å, c = 20.541(3) Å, V = 5635(1) ų, Z = 8, and d _calc = 1.665 g/cm³.     

Reactions of [Mn2(μ-pyS)2(CO)6] with bidentate N-donor ligands: Crystal structure of [Mn(η1-pyS)(bipy)(CO)3] (bipy = 2,2′-bipyridyl, pySH = pyridine-2-thiol)

The dimeric complex [Mn₂(-pyS)₂(CO)₆] (1) reacted with 2 equivalents of 2,2-bipyridyl (bipy), 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), and ethylenediamine (en) to give the corresponding monomeric complexes [Mn(¹-pyS)(bipy)(CO)₃] (2), [Mn(¹-pyS)(phen)(CO)₃] (3), and [Mn( ¹-pyS)(en)(CO)₃] (4). The pyS ligand in these complexes acts as a monodentate, two-electron donor ligand, which coordinates to manganese through the sulfur atom. This is confirmed by an X-ray structure determination of 2, which contains two structural isomers in the asymmetric unit. Crystals of this compound are the monoclinic, space group P2 ₁/c, a = 21.593(4), b = 10.463(2), c = 16.385(3) Å, = 102.468(13)°, V = 3614.5(12) ų, and Z = 8. The three CO groups are facially distributed in both isomers, but the relative positions of the pyS and bipy ligands are different.     

The synthesis and structural characterization of silyl-substituted fluorenes

Three silyl-substituted fluorenes have been prepared by direct synthetic methods and structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction. The three silyl-substituted fluorenes studied were 9-trimethylsilylfluorene (1), 9-(tert-butyldimethyl)silylfluorene (2), and 2,7-di-tert-butyl-9-trimethylsilylfluorene (3). Complex 1 is orthorhombic, P2₁2₁2₁, a = 6.2681(14) Å, b = 14.329(3) Å, c = 15.231(4) Å, Z = 4. Complex 2 is monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 12.1953(10) Å, b = 6.9977(6) Å, c = 19.6536(17) Å, = 93.818(2), Z = 4. Complex 3 is monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 11.9954(9) Å, b = 9.8978(7) Å, c = 18.5464(13) Å, = 92.456(2), Z = 4. The long carbon–silicon bonds effectively remove any significant intramolecular interactions as little distortion is exhibited around the sp ³-carbon atom and the fluorenyl backbone demonstrates near planarity. The bulky silicon substituents also prevent intermolecular interactions, as only a few close contacts less than 4.0 Å exist in all three solid state structures.     

Structural studies of N-2-(3-picolyl)- and N-2-(4-picolyl)-N′-tolylthioureas

Reactions of 2-aminopicolines with 2- and 4-tolyl isothiocyanates yielded N-2-(4-picolyl)-N-4-tolylthiourea, 1, N-2-(3-picolyl)-N-4-tolylthiourea, 2, and N-2-(4-picolyl)-N-2-tolylthiourea, 3. Compound 1 is monoclinic, of space group P2₁/c with a = 7.456(1) Å, b = 13.135(3) Å, c = 13.959(3) Å, = 104.99(3)°, and V = 1320.5(5) ų with Z = 4, for d _calc = 1.294 g/cm³. Compound 2 is triclinic, of space group with a = 6.877(3) Å, b = 7.590(5) Å, c = 13.213(9) Å, = 78.38(2)°, = 77.96(4)°, = 86.36(4)°, and V = 660.5(7) ų with Z = 2, for d _calc = 1.294 g/cm³. Compound 3 is monoclinic, of space group P2₁/c with a = 12.604(2) Å, b = 15.592(3) Å, c = 6.875(2) Å, = 91.05(2)°, and V = 1350.9(2) ų with Z = 4, for d _calc = 1.265 g/cm³. The three thioureas are found in both solid state and solution in a conformation resulting from intramolecular hydrogen bonding. Compounds 1 and 3 present an intermolecular hydrogen bond involving the thione sulfur and the NH hydrogen, which is not present in 2 owing to the steric hindrance of the methyl group in the phenyl ring. The geometry of the molecule is affected by the position of the methyl groups on the pyridine and aryl rings.     

Crystal structures and spectroscopic properties of copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes with the macrocycle 1,4,7-tris(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane

Two novel transition-metal copper and zinc complexes [(CuL)₂]·(ClO₄) (1) and [(ZnL)]·(ClO₄)₂ (2) (L = 1,4,7-tris(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane) have been synthesized and structurally determined. The two complexes are both crystallized in monoclinic space group P2(1)/c with a = 14.318(4), b = 17.214(5), c = 22.403(7) Å, = 93.096(6)°, V = 5522(3) ų, and Z = 4 for 1 and a = 9.371(2), b = 17.615(4), c = 17.579(4) Å, =104.070(4)°, V = 2814.6(11) ų, and Z = 4 for 2. The center metal ions are coordinated to six nitrogen atoms, three of which are from triazacyclononane and other three from the pendant-arms 2-pyridylmethyl, forming a slightly distorted octahedral geometry. Two complexes have been characterized by element analysis, infrared spectroscopy, and the UV–Vis and ESR spectra for 1 have also been determined.     

Diphosphine ring expansion and π-bond reduction in the reaction between 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino) cyclobutenedione (bpcbd) and Ru3(CO)10(MeCN)2: X-ray diffraction structures of Ru3(CO)10[2,3- bis(diphenylphosphino)succinic anhydride] and Ru2(CO)6(bma)

Replacement of the acetonitrile ligands in Ru₃(CO)₁₀(MeCN)₂ by the diphosphine ligand 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)cyclobutenedione (bpcbd) initially gives the unstable bpcbd-bridged cluster Ru₃(CO)₁₀(bpcbd) (1), followed by its subsequent transformation to the triruthenium cluster Ru₃(CO)₁₀(bma) (2). The decomposition of cluster 2 serves to produce the ruthenium compounds Ru₃(CO)₁₀[2,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)succinic anhydride] (3) and Ru₂(CO)₆(bma) (4). Compounds 2–4 provide the experimental evidence for the ring expansion of the cyclobutenedione ring via the formal insertion of an oxygen atom into the four-membered ring and hydrogen addition to the bond upon exposure to the atmosphere and/or moisture. Both 3 and 4 have been isolated and characterized in solution by IR and ³1P NMR spectroscopies, and the molecular structure of each product has been verified by X-ray crystallography. Ru₃(CO)₁₀[2,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)succinic anhydride] crystallizes, as the CH₂Cl₂ solvate, in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c, a = 12.178(2)Å, b = 15.988(2)Å, c = 22.472(3)Å, = 95.115(2)°, V = 4358(1)ų, Z = 4, and d_calc = 1.732 Mg/m³; R = 0.0344, R_w = 0.0931 for 5683 reflections with I > 2(I). The dinuclear compound Ru₂(CO)₆(bma) crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1, a = 9.298(3)Å, b = 12.020(3)Å, c = 30.858(8)Å, = 81.774(5)°, = 89.276(5)°, = 83.545(4)°, V = 3391(1)ų, Z = 4, and d_calc = 1.730 Mg/m³; R = 0.0670, R_w = 0.1444 for 8766 reflections with I > 2a(I).     

Di- and triindolylmethanes: molecular structures and spectroscopic characterization of potentially bidentate and tridentate ligands

4-Bromophenyldi(3-methylindol-2-yl)methane (2) and 2-methoxyphenyldi(3-methylindol-2-yl)methane (3) were prepared by sulfuric-acid-catalyzed reactions of 3-methylindole with 4-bromobenzaldehyde and o-anisaldehyde, respectively. Di(3-methylindol-2-yl)phenylmethane (1) and tri(3-methylindol-2-yl)methane (4) were similarly prepared as described previously. Spectroscopic data (¹H, ¹³C NMR) and the X-ray crystal structures for 1 C₂H₅OH and 2–4 are reported. The molecular structure of 1 C₂H₅OH shows hydrogen bonding of both indolyl NH protons to the oxygen of an ethanol molecule. Crystal data for 1 C₂H₅OH: Orthorhombic, Pca2₁, a = 23.9782(17) Å, b = 8.4437(7) Å, c = 11.3029(9) Å, V = 2288.4(3) ų, R ₁ = 0.0597. Crystal data for 2: Orthorhombic, P2₁2₁2₁, a = 8.911(3) Å, b = 9.584(4) Å, c = 24.040(11) Å, V = 2053.0(14) ų, R ₁ = 0.0454. Crystal data for 3: Monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 9.737(2) Å, b = 25.035(6) Å, c = 9.359(2) Å, = 114.853(4), V = 2070.2(8) ų, R ₁ = 0.0511. Crystal data for 4: Trigonal, R3, a = 14.2214(10) Å, c = 9.6190(10) Å, V = 1684.8(2) ų, R ₁ = 0.0425.     

Molecular gears: Structures of (9,10-triptyceno) crown ethers

The incorporation of 9,10-triptycene unit in a crown ether is examined from a structural perspective. Insertion of a triptycene group into 18-crown-6 stretches the crown into an ellipse, as seen in structures presented here of 9,10-triptyceno-22-crown-6 and its thallium complex. Symmetric addition of two triptycene groups into 18-crown-6 results in the sterically congested bis(9,10-triptyceno)-26-crown-6, whose crown cavity is filled with the -clouds of two arene groups. The larger bis(9,10-triptyceno)-32-crown-8 is more sterically relaxed. The structures of these bis(triptyceno)crown ether molecules are the first with two triptycene groups simultaneously linked through their 9 and 10 positions, thereby forming a simple molecular gearing mechanism. The compound 9,10-triptyceno-22-crown-6 (1) crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca with a = 10.7962(7), b = 15.826(3), c = 31.147(5) Å, V = 5321.8(12) ų, and Z = 8; its complex with TlNO₃ (Tl-1) crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with a = 8.1884(14), b = 19.552(2), c = 20.575(4) Å, = 97.062(8)°, V = 3269.2(9) ų, and Z = 4; bis(9,10-triptyceno)-26-crown-6 (2) crystallizes in the triclinic space group P with a = 8.6488(11), b = 10.7718(12), c = 12.3324(12) Å, = 111.58(1), = 100.55(1), = 106.43(1)°, V = 970.3(5) ų, and Z = 1; and bis(9,10-triptyceno)-32-crown-8 (3) crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pna2₁ with a = 20.186(3), b = 8.558(2), c = 25.623(2) Å, V = 4426.2(14) ų, and Z = 4.