Some organometallic chemistry of ruthenium(II)

Stoichiometric and catalytic reaction of Ru(II) phosphine complexes with alkynes, olefins, and enynes are described. The hydride complex RuCl(CO)H(PPh₃)₃ (1) reacts with the double bond of a cis-enyne whereas it reacts with triple bonds of trans-enynes. Metathesis of vinyl silanes with olefins are catalyzed by 1 where β-Si elimination is the key step. Dimerizations of ^tBu- and Me₃Si-substituted acetylanes into the corresponding butatrienes are catalyzed by Ru(II) active species as studied by isolation of the intermediates. A model reaction for the crucial step of the catalytic cycle, formation of a Ru vinylidene complex from acetylene, has been fully simulated by ab initio-MO calculations.     

Spectroscopic characterization and electrochemical studies of ruthenium(II) carbonyl complexes containing bidentate Schiff bases and triphenylphosphine or a nitrogen heterocycle

Reactions of ruthenium(II) carbonyl complexes of the type [RuHCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂(B)] [B?=?PPh₃, pyridine (py), piperidine (pip) or morpholine (mor)] with bidentate Schiff base ligands derived from the condensation of 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde with aniline, o-, m- or p-toluidine in a 1?:?1 mol ratio in benzene resulted in the formation of complexes formulated as [RuCl(CO)(L)(PPh₃)(B)] [L?=?bidentate Schiff base anion, B?=?PPh₃, py, pip, mor]. The complexes were characterized by analyses, IR, electronic and ¹H NMR spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetric studies. In all cases, the Schiff bases replace one molecule of phosphine and a hydride ion from the starting complexes, indicating that Ru–N bonds in the complexes containing heterocyclic nitrogenous bases are stronger than the Ru–P bond to PPh₃. Octahedral geometry is proposed for the complexes.     

A ruthenium(II) allenylidene complex with a 4,5-diazafluorene functional group: A new building-block for organometallic molecular assemblies

The synthesis of the new ruthenium(II) allenylidene complex [ClRu(dppe)₂CCC₁₁H₆N₂][OTf] (4) (dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane) terminated with a 4,5-diazafluorene ligand is reported. Further coordination of that metal allenylidene to ruthenium and rhenium moieties leads to the bimetallic adducts [ClRu(dppe)₂CCC₁₁H₆N₂{Ru(bpy)₂}][B(C₆F₅)₄]₃ (5a), [ClRu(dppe)₂CCC₁₁H₆N₂{Ru(^tBu-bpy)₂}][PF₆]₃ (5b) and [ClRu(dppe)₂CCC₁₁H₆N₂{Re(CO)₃Cl}][OTf] (6). Their optical and electrochemical properties show that the allenylidene moiety is an attractive molecular clip for the access to larger original redox-active homo/heteronuclear multi-component supramolecular assemblies. The X-ray crystal structure of the allenylidene metal building block is also described.     

Synthesis and spectral studies on heterobimetallic complexes of manganese and ruthenium derived from bis[N-(2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)methylene]oxaloyldihydrazide

The complex [Mn(L)(H₂O)₂] [H₄L = bis[N-(2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)methylene]-oxaloyldihydrazide] reacts with activated ruthenium(III) chloride in methanol in 1:1.2 M ratio under reflux resulting in heterobimetallic complex of the composition [Mn(L)(H₂O)₄RuCl₂]Cl. The complexes of the composition [Mn(L)(A)₄RuCl₂]Cl were obtained when the above reaction was carried out in presence of heterocyclic nitrogen bases(A) such as pyridine(py), 3-picoline(3-pic) and 4-picoline(4-pic). The molar conductance values for these complexes in DMF(N,N-dimethyl formamide) solution indicate their 1:1 electrolytic nature. Magnetic moment values suggest that these heterobimetallic complexes contain Mn(IV) and Ru(III) in the same structural unit. Electronic spectral studies suggest six coordinated metal ions in these complexes. IR spectra reveal that the H₄L ligand coordinates in its keto-form to Mn(IV) and Ru(III).     

The substitution chemistry of RuCp* (temeda)Cl

Summary Halide abstraction from RuCp*(tmeda)Cl (1,tmeda=Me₂NCH₂CH₂NMe₂) with NaBPh₄ in CH₂Cl₂ leads to the formation of the sandwich complex RuCp*(⁶-C₆H₅BPh₃) (2). In the presence of CH₃CN (1 equiv.) and CO, however, the cationic complexes [RuCp*(tmeda)(CH₃CN)]⁺ (3) and [RuCp*(temeda)(CO)]⁺ (5) are obtained. In CH₃CN,tmeda is also replaced giving [RuCp*(CH₃CN)₃]⁺ (4). Complex1 reacts readily with terminal acetylenes HCCR, the products depending on the nature ofR (Ph, SiMe₃,n-Bu, COOEt). Thus, withR=Ph the ruthenacyclopentatriene complex RuCp*(,-C₄Ph₂H₂)Cl (6), withR=SiMe₃ the cyclobutadiene complex Ru(Cp*)(⁴-C₄H₂(1,2-SiMe₃)₂)Cl (7), and withR=n-Bu and COOEt the binuclear complexes (Cp*)RuCl₂(²:⁴-₂-C₄H₂(1,3-R)₂)Ru(Cp*) (8,9) are obtained. Furthermore, with diethyl maleate in the presence of 1 equiv. of LiCl,1 transforms into the new anionic complex Li[Ru(Cp*) (²-C₂H₂(COOEt)₂)Cl₂] (10). X-ray structures of2,3,4,7, and10 are included.

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Substitutionsreaktionen von RuCp*(tmeda)Cl

Zusammenfassung Chloridabspaltung von RuCp*(tmeda)Cl (1,tmeda=Me₂NCH₂CH₂NMe₂) mittels NaBPh₄ in CH₂Cl₂ führt zur Bildung des Halbsandwich-Komplexes RuCp*(⁶-C₆H₅BPh₃) (2), während in Gegenwart von CH₃CN oder CO die beiden kationischen Verbindungen [RuCp*(tmeda)(CH₃CN)]⁺ (3) und [RuCp*(tmeda)(CO)]⁺ (5) entstehen. In CH₃CN als Lösungsmittel wird sogartmeda unter Bildung von [RuCp*(CH₃CN)₃]⁺ (4) verdrängt. Komplex1 reagiert sehr leicht mit terminalen Alkinen HCCR, wobei die Produkte stark von der Natur des SubstituentenR (Ph, SiMe₃,n-Bu, COOEt) abhängen. Im Fall vonR=Ph entsteht der Ruthenacyclopentatrien-Komplex RuCp*(-C₄Ph₂H₂)Cl (6), mitR=SiMe₃ der Cyclobutadien-Komplex Ru(Cp*)(⁴-C₄H₂(1,2-SiMe₃)₂)Cl (7), und im Fall vonR=n-Bu und COOEt bilden sich die binuklearen Komplexe (Cp*)RuCl₂(²:⁴-₂-C₄H₂(1,3-R)₂)Ru(Cp*) (8,9). Überdies reagiert1 mit Maleinsäurediethylester in Gegenwart von LiCl zum neuen anionischen Komplex Li[Ru(Cp*) (²-C₂H₂(COOEt)₂)Cl₂] (10). Von2,3,4,7 und10 wurden die Kristallstrukturen bestimmt.

     

The reaction of dihydridotetrakis(triphenylphosphane)ruthenium(II) with methyl acrylate. Crystal structure of bis(methylacrylate)bis(triphenylphosphane)(aqua)ruthenium(0)

The complex H₂Ru(PPh₃)₄ reacts with methyl acrylate to give bis(methylacrylate)bis(triphenylphosphane)ruthenium(0). Temperature-dependent NMR spectra show that the complex exists in two isomeric forms in solution. The major form (ca. 74%) has one methyl acrylate ligand η²-coordinated and the other η⁴ -coordinated as a 1-oxabutadiene ligand. This complex reacts with water to give the monoaqua adduct, the crystal structure of which is reported.     

Bimetallic ruthenium-tin chemistry: Synthesis and molecular structure of arene ruthenium complexes containing trichlorostannyl ligands

A series of neutral, anionic and cationic arene ruthenium complexes containing the trichlorostannyl ligand have been synthesised from SnCl₂ and the corresponding arene ruthenium dichloride dimers [(η⁶-arene)Ru(μ₂-Cl)Cl]₂ (arene = C₆H₆, PrⁱC₆H₄Me). While the reaction with triphenylphosphine and stannous chloride only gives the neutral mono(trichlorostannyl) complexes [(η⁶-C₆H₆)Ru(PPh₃)(SnCl₃)Cl] (1) and [(η⁶-PrⁱC₆H₄Me)Ru(PPh₃)(SnCl₃)Cl] (2), the neutral di(trichlorostannyl) complex [(η⁶-PrⁱC₆H₄Me)Ru(NCPh)(SnCl₃)₂] (3) could be obtained for the para-cymene derivative with benzonitrile as additional ligand. By contrast, the analogous reaction with the benzene derivative leads to a salt composed of the cationic mono(trichlorostannyl) complex [(η⁶-C₆H₆)Ru(NCPh)₂(SnCl₃)]⁺ (5) and of the anionic tris(trichlorostannyl) complex [(η⁶-C₆H₆)Ru(SnCl₃)₃]⁻ (6). On the other hand, [(η⁶-PrⁱC₆H₄Me)Ru(μ₂-Cl)Cl]₂ reacts with SnCl₂ and hexamethylenetetramine hydrochloride or 18-crown-6 to give the anionic di(trichlorostannyl) complex [(η⁶-PrⁱC₆H₄Me)Ru(SnCl₃)₂Cl]⁻ (4), isolated as the hexamethylenetetrammonium salt or the chloro-tin 18-crown-6 salt. The single-crystal X-ray structure analyses of 1, 2, [(CH₂)₆N₄H][4], [(18-crown-6)SnCl][4] and [5][6] reveal for all complexes a pseudo-tetrahedral piano-stool geometry with ruthenium-tin bonds ranging from 2.56 (anionic complexes) to 2.60 Å (cationic complex).     

The coordination chemistry and reactivity of amino-dithiaphospholanes with rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium

Novel amino-dithiaphospholane complexes of ruthenium, iridium, and rhodium were synthesized, and their properties were studied. Reaction of the new amino-dithiaphospholane (RS)₂ (R = binaphthyl, R′ = CH₂Ph, (rac)-4) with [RuCl₂(p-cymene)]₂ afforded [RuCl₂(p-cymene)((rac)-4)] in 67% isolated yield. Similarly, the new amino-dithiaphospholanes (RS)₂ (R = cyclohexyl, (rac)-7) and (RS)₂ (R = phenyl, 9) gave upon reaction with [RhCl(CO)₂]₂ and [IrCp^∗Cl₂]₂ the novel complexes [RhCl(CO)(L)₂] and [IrCp^∗Cl₂(L)] (L = (rac)-7, 9) in 61-96% yields. The ruthenium complex is catalytically active for the etherification of propargylic alcohols with methanol and ethanol (8-48 h, 90 °C, 40-85% isolated yields).     

Versatile coordination chemistry of rhodium complexes containing the bis(trimethylsilylmethyl)tellane ligand

When RhCl₃ · 3H₂O was treated with an excess of Te(CH₂SiMe₃)_2, a mononuclear mer-[RhCl₃{Te(CH₂SiMe₃)₂}₃] (1) was observed as the main product. By reducing the metal-to-ligand molar ratio, dinuclear [Rh₂(μ-Cl)₂Cl₄{Te(CH₂SiMe₃)₂}₄] (2) was obtained in addition to 1. Further reduction of the metal-to-ligand ratio resulted in the formation of [Rh₂(μ-Cl)₂Cl₄(OHCH₂CH₃){Te(CH₂SiMe₃)₂}₃] (3). The treatment of mer-[RhCl₃(SMePh)₃] (4) with two equivalents of Te(CH₂SiMe₃)₂ affords a mixture of mer-[RhCl₃{Te(CH₂SiMe₃)₂}₃] (1) and mer-[RhCl₃{Te(CH₂SiMe₃)₂}₂(SMePh)] (5). All complexes 1-4 and 5 · ½EtOH were characterized by X-ray crystallography and ¹²⁵Te NMR spectroscopy, where appropriate. The definite assignment of the ¹²⁵Te chemical shifts enabled a plausible discussion of the assignment of some unknown resonances that were observed in the NMR spectra.     

Syntheses and properties of complexes with bis(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) moieties coordinated to 4,4′:2′,2′′:4′′,4′′′-quaterpyridinium ligands

Eleven new complexes of the form cis-[Ru^II(bpy)₂(L^A)]⁴⁺ (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridyl; L^A = a pyridinium-substituted bpy derivative) have been prepared and isolated as their PF₆⁻ salts. Characterisation involved various techniques including ¹H NMR spectroscopy and MALDI mass spectrometry. The UV-Vis spectra show intense intraligand π → π^∗ absorptions and metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (MLCT) bands with two distinct maxima in the visible region. Small shifts in the MLCT bands correlate with the electron-withdrawing strength of the ligand L^A. Cyclic voltammograms show quasi-reversible or reversible Ru^III/II oxidation waves, and two or more ligand-based reductions with varying degrees of reversibility. The variations in the redox potentials correlate with changes in the structure of L^A, and also with the MLCT energies. Differential pulse voltammetry allows the first reduction process for two of the complex salts to be resolved into two peaks. Single-crystal X-ray structures have been solved for three of the new complex salts and also for a pro-ligand salt. Two carboxylate-functionalised compounds have been tested as photosensitizers on TiO₂-coated electrodes, but show only negligible efficiencies, in accord with expectations.     

A new ruthenium nitrosyl species based on a pendant-arm 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane (cyclam) derivative: An experimental and theoretical study

The complex cis-[Ru(L^py)NO]³⁺ (I) (L^py = N-(2-methylpyridyl)1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane) was prepared by the stoichiometric reaction between Ru(dmso)₄Cl₂ and L^py and an excess of NaNO₂ in ethanolic medium, followed by acidification of the solution. The diamagnetic species was isolated as its hexafluorophosphate salt, and fully characterized by IR (ν_NO = 1917 cm⁻¹) and diverse NMR techniques in combination with theoretical computations based on the density functional theory (DFT). The compound displays strong electronic transitions below 300 nm and weak ones in the visible region of the spectrum, all of them solvent insensitive. The reaction of cis-[Ru(L^py)NO]³⁺ with OH⁻ generates the strongly colored nitro compound cis-[Ru(L^py)NO₂]⁺ (II) The {RuNO}⁶ compound can be interconverted into the one-electron reduced {RuNO}⁷ species cis-[Ru(L^py)NO]²⁺ (III). The reduction process is completely reversible in the cyclic voltammetry timescale with E⁰ (versus Ag/AgCl, 3 M Cl⁻) = −0.02 V and 0.18 V in water and acetonitrile, respectively. Controlled potential reduction in both solvents yields to the quantitative formation of III, a process which involves significant changes in the electronic spectroscopy. The {RuNO}⁷ species proved to be inert against ligand loss, and electrogenerated solutions remained unchanged for several hours if protected from atmospheric oxygen. Electrochemical reoxidation or exposure to air lead to the complete recovery of the starting cis-[Ru(L^py)NO]³⁺ material, without signs of secondary reactions. The robustness of the coordination sphere appears as a consequence of the multidentate nature of L^py.     

Synthesis and characterization of bis(2,2′-bipyridine) ruthenium complexes containing thiosemicarbazide ligands: unique redox series

Two series of heterochelates of ruthenium(II) containing two bipyridyl molecules and a bidentate chelating sulfur---nitrogen donor ligand in the form of 4-aryl substituted thiosemicarbazides have been synthesized and characterized. The first series of complexes are dicationic in which the ring substituted 4-aryl thiosemicarbazides (N---S) are chelated in the keto form through the hydrazinic nitrogen and the thione sulfur atom. They are of the [Ru(bpy)₂NS]⁺² type. The second series have the general formula [Ru(bpy)₂NS]⁺¹ in which the thiosemicarbazide moiety remains chelated to the Ru^II centre through the hydrazinic nitrogen and the deprotonated thiolato S-atom. All the complexes have been characterized by elemental analysis, UV-vis, IR and EPR spectroscopy. The complexes were found to constitute a three membered redox series which were investigated by cyclic voltammetry.     

Synthesis and reactivity of tricarbonyl(1-methoxycarbonyl-5-phenylpentadienyl)iron(1+) cation

Tricarbonyl(1-methoxycarbonyl-5-phenylpentadienyl)iron(1+) hexafluorophosphate (7) was prepared in two steps from tricarbonyl(methyl 6-oxo-2,4-hexadienoate)iron. While addition of carbon and heteroatom nucleophiles to 7 generally occurs at the phenyl-substituted dienyl carbon to afford (2,4-dienoate)iron products, the addition of phthalimide proceeded at C2 to afford a (pentenediyl)iron product (18). Complex 18 was structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Reactions of Ru(CCPh)(L2)Cp* (L2=dppm, dppe) with tetracyanoethene: cycloaddition, formation of monodentate dppm and dppmO complexes and migration of CN to ruthenium

Reactions of FcCCH (a), HCCCCFc (b) and FcCCCCFc (c) with Ru₃(CO)₁₀(NCMe)₂ (all) and Ru₃(μ-dppm)(CO)₁₀ (b and c only) are described. Among the products, the complexes Ru₃(μ₃-RC₂R′)(μ-CO)(CO)₉ (R=H, R′=Fc 1, CCFc 2; R=R′=Fc 5), Ru₃(μ-H)(μ₃-C₂CCFc)(μ-dppm)(CO)₇ 3, Ru₃(μ₃-FcC₂CCFc)(μ-dppm)(μ-CO)(CO)₇ 6 and Ru₃{μ₃-C₄Fc₂(CCFc)₂}(μ-dppm)(μ-CO)(CO)₅ 7 were characterised, including single-crystal structure determinations for 1, 3, 5 and 7; that of 7 did not differ significantly from an earlier study of a mixed CH₂Cl₂–C₆H₆ solvate.     

An amphiphilic C60 derivative with a tris(2,2′-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) polar head group: synthesis and incorporation in Langmuir films

An amphiphilic C₆₀ derivative with a tris(2,2′-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) polar head group has been prepared. The Langmuir film of this compound has been characterized by its surface pressure versus molecular area (Π/A) isotherm and Brewster angle microscopy (BAM) observations.     

Improved syntheses of bis(ethynyl)-para-carboranes, 1,12-(RCC)2-1,12-C2B10H10 and 1,10-(RCC)2-1,10-C2B8H8 (R = H or Me3Si)

Copper-mediated cross-coupling reactions of the 12-vertex and 10-vertex para carboranes, 1,12-C₂B₁₀H₁₂ and 1,10-C₂B₈H₁₀, with trans-1-iodo-2-chloroethene gave the bis(trans-2-chloroethenyl) carboranes, 1,12-(ClCHCH)₂-1,12-C₂B₁₀H₁₀ and 1,10-(ClCHCH)₂-1,10-C₂B₈H₈, respectively, in good yield. The molecular structures of both compounds were determined by X-ray crystallography, verifying the trans disposition of the chloride and carboranyl substituents across the double bonds. These vinyl carboranes can be converted to bis(ethynyl) carboranes, 1,12-(RCC)₂-1,12-C₂B₁₀H₁₀ and 1,10-(RCC)₂-1,10-C₂B₈H₈ (R = H or Me₃Si), easily, and in high yields. These findings provide the most convenient routes to bis(ethynyl) carboranes from the commercially available carboranes, 1,12-C₂B₁₀H₁₂ and 1,10-C₂B₈H₁₀ reported to date.     

Synthesis and coordination chemistry of a photoswitchable bis(phosphine) ligand

A 1,2-dithienylethene compound bearing bis(phosphine) groups (1o) represents a new class of photoresponsive ligands where there are steric and electronic differences between two photogenerated isomers. The coordination chemistry of this ligand class is demonstrated by preparing a gold(I) complex (2o) and a phosphine selenide (3o).