Synthesis,characterization, and some electrocatalytic properties of heteromultinuclear FeI/RuII Clusters

A series of new heteromultinuclear Fe^I/Ru^II clusters are described. The complexes (η⁶-arene)RuFe₂S₂(CO)₆ (arene = p-cymene 1 , C₆Me₆ 2 ) and Fe₂[μ-S (Cp*Ru)(CO)₂]₂(CO)₆ (Cp* = η⁵-C₅Me₅) ( 3 ) were prepared by the reduction reactions of (μ-S)₂Fe₂(CO)₆ with 2 equiv of LiHBEt₃, followed by treatment (μ-SLi)₂Fe₂(CO)₆ with ruthenium-arene complexes Ru₂(μ-Cl)₂Cl₂(η⁶-arene)₂ or Cp*Ru (CO)₂Cl in 22–33% yields. Further reactions of 1 and 2 with 1 equiv of triphenylphosphine in the presence of the decarbonylating agent Me₃NO·2H₂O, afforded the corresponding monophosphine-substituted Fe^I/Ru^II complexes (η⁶-arene)RuFe₂S₂(CO)₅(Ph₃P) (arene = p-cymene 4 , C₆Me₆ 5 ) in 75% and 78% yields. While treatment of parent complex 1 or 2 with 1 equiv of diphosphine Ph₂PCH₂PPh₂ (dppm) in xylene at reflux temperature resulted in the formation of the diphosphine-bridged RuFe₂S₂(CO)₉ derivate RuFe₂S₂(CO)₇(dppm) ( 6 ). The possible pathway for the formation was proposed. Two isomers of novel macrocyclic complexes involve the (η⁶-arene) Ru-bridged quadruple-butterfly Fe/S clusters [{μ-S (CH₂)₃S-μ}{(μ-CS₂)Fe₂(CO)₆}₂]₂[(η⁶-arene)Ru]₂ (arene = p-cymene 7a and 7b , C₆Me₆ 8a and 8b ) were isolated by reactions of two μ-CS₂-containing dianion [{μ-S (CH₂)₃S-μ}{(μ-S=CS)Fe₂(CO)₆}₂]²⁻ with [Ru₂(μ-Cl)₂Cl₂(η⁶-arene)₂], in which the propylene groups are attached to two S atoms by ee and ea types of bonds respectively. All the new complexes 1 – 8 have been characterized by elemental analysis, spectroscopy, and particularly for 1 – 6 , 7b and 8a by X-ray crystallography. In addition, the electrochemical properties of representative complexes 1 – 4 and 6 have been investigated.     

Synthesis,characterization, and reactivity of self-assembled tetranuclear arene ruthenium metalla-rectangles

Self-assembly of 4,4′-bipyridine (bpy) with arene-ruthenium building blocks and 2,2′-bisbenzimidazole (H₂BiBzIm) in the presence of AgOTf (OTf = OSO₂CF₃) afforded tetranuclear cations of the type [Ru₄(η⁶-arene)₄(bpy)₂(BiBzIm)₂]⁴⁺ (arene = p-ⁱPrC₆H₄Me 1, C₆Me₆ 2), while similar reactions by use of [(η⁶-C₆Me₆)Ru(μ-Cl)Cl]₂ and excess AgOTf led to isolation of a cationic coordination network {[Ru₄(η⁶-C₆Me₆)₄(bpy)₂(BiBzIm)₂·Ag₂(OTf)₄]²⁺}_n (3), which could also be obtained by treatment of [2][OTf]₄ with AgOTf in methanol. Complex 3 is constructed by π coordination of BiBzIm(η²-carcon) with Ag(I). The coordination geometry around the silver(I) ion is pseudo-tetrahedral (taking the C=C group as one ligand). Self-assembly of only two components: [(η⁶-C₆Me₆)Ru(μ-Cl)Cl]₂ reacted with the 3-pyridyl-bian (mPy-bian) linker in the presence of limited AgOTf to give a chloro-bridged metalla-rectangle [Ru₄(η⁶-C₆Me₆)₄(μ-Cl)₄(mPy-bian)₂Ag]⁵⁺ (4), which enclosed a silver in the center. The coordination geometry around silver(I) in 4 is unusual square planar. The molecular structures of 1–4 were confirmed by X-ray crystallography along with other spectroscopic properties.     

New Organic Derivatives of O,O′-(o-, m-, and p-Ditolyl)/Dibenzyldithiophosphates: Synthesis and Characterization

Reactions of (m- and p-ClC ₆ H ₄ NH ₂ ), (p-BrC ₆ H ₄ NO ₂ ), and (p-ClCOC ₆ H ₄ NO ₂ ) with sodium O,O′-ditolyl/dibenzylphosphorodithionates, (ArO) ₂ PS ₂ Na, (Ar = o?, m?, and p?CH ₃ C ₆ H ₄ or –C ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ ) in 1:1 molar ratio in refluxing toluene under anhydrous conditions resulted in the formation of the compounds (ArO) ₂ PS ₂ C ₆ H ₄ L and (ArO) ₂ PS ₂ COC ₆ H ₄ L (L = NH ₂ or NO ₂ ) in 87–94% yield. These viscous compounds were characterized by elemental analyses, molecular weight determination, and IR and NMR ( ¹ H, ¹³ C, and ³¹ P) spectroscopic studies, which revealed a monodentate mode of bonding of the dithiophosphate moiety with the carbon of the phenyl ring of the organic moiety leading to a P–S–C linkage.     

Neue Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen von Bis(fluorphenyl)quecksilber,Hg(Rf)2 (Rf = C6F5, 2, 3, 4, 6‐F4C6H, 2, 3, 5, 6‐F4C6H, 2, 4, 6‐F3C6H2, 2, 6‐F2C6H3)

New Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Bis(fluorophenyl) Mercury, Hg(R_f)₂ (R_f = C₆F₅, 2, 3, 4, 6‐F₄C₆H, 2, 3, 5, 6‐F₄C₆H, 2, 4, 6‐F₃C₆H₂, 2, 6‐F₂C₆H₃) Bis(fluorophenyl) mercury compounds, Hg(R_f)₂ (R_f = C₆F₅, C₆HF₄, C₆H₂F₃, C₆H₃F₂), are prepared in good yields by the reactions of HgF₂ with Me₃SiR_f. The crystal structures of Hg(2, 3, 4, 6‐F₄C₆H)₂ (monoclinic, P2₁/n), Hg(2, 3, 5, 6‐F₄C₆H)₂ (monoclinic, C2/m), Hg(2, 4, 6‐F₃C₆H₂)₂ (monoclinic, P2₁/c) and Hg(2, 6‐F₂C₆H₃)₂ (triclinic, P1) are described.     

Theoretical study of the structure and stability of cage-substituted octahedral boranes,alanes, and gallanes

The equilibrium geometric parameters and energetic and spectroscopic characteristics of low-lying isomers for a series of successively cage-substituted octahedral closo-borane, alane, and gallane dianions Al_{6 − i} B _i H₆²⁻ and Ga_{6 − i} Al _i H₆²⁻ (i = 0−6) and mono- and disubstituted anions and neutral molecules of boranes, XB₅H₆⁻ and XYB₄H₆ and alanes, XAl₅H₆⁻ and XYAl₄H₆, with the same or different cage heteroatoms of Group IV elements (X and Y = C, Si, Ge, Ti) were calculated at the B3LYP level of the density functional theory using the 6-31G* and 6-311+G** basis sets. Differences in structure and stability between borane and alane clusters of like composition are revealed. The mutual influence of the X and Y heteroatoms in the trans and cis isomers and its manifestations in the behavior of molecular characteristics are considered for the disubstituted octahedral clusters XYB₄H₆ and XYAl₄H₆.     

Quaternary Sulfide Ba6Zn6ZrS14: Synthesis,Crystal Structure,Band Structure,and Multiband Physical Properties

Ba₆Zn₆ZrS₁₄ was synthesized by a traditional salt‐melt method with KI as flux. The pale yellow crystals of Ba₆Zn₆ZrS₁₄ crystallize in the tetragonal space group I4/mcm with a=16.3481 (4) Å and c=9.7221(6) Å. The structure features unique one‐dimensional parallel [Zn₆S₉]^6? and [ZrS₅]^6? straight chains. The D_2h‐symmetric [Zn₆S₉]^6? cluster serves as the building block of the [Zn₆S₉]^6? chains. A powder sample was investigated by X‐ray diffraction, optical absorption, and photoluminescence measurements. The compound shows multiple‐absorption character with three optical absorption edges around 1.78, 2.50, and 2.65 eV, respectively, which are perfectly consistent with the results of first‐principles calculations. Analysis of the density of states further revealed that the three optical absorption bands are attributable to the three S(3p⁶)→Zr(4d⁰) transitions due to the splitting of the Zr 4d orbitals in the D_4h crystal field. The multiband nature of Ba₆Zn₆ZrS₁₄ also results in photocatalytic activity under visible‐light irradiation and three band‐edge emissions.     

Radical Arylation Reactions of 4, 6, 8-Trimethylazulene

The synthesis of 1- and 2-aryl-substituted (aryl = Ph, 4-NO₂? C₆H₄, and 4-MeO? C₆H₄) 4, 6, 8-trimethylazulenes ( 4 and 3 , respectively) in moderate yields by direct arylation of 4, 6, 8-trimethylazulene ( 8 ) with the corresponding arylhydrazines 13 in the presence of Cu^IIions in pyridine (see Scheme 4) as well as with 4-MeO? C₆H₄Pb(OAc)₃ ( 16 ) in CF₃COOH (see Scheme 5) is described. With 13 , also small amounts of 1, 2- and 1, 3-diarylated azulenes (see 14 and 15 , respectively, in Scheme 4) are formed. The 4-methoxyphenylation of 8 with 16 yielded also the 1, 1′-biazulene 17 in minor amounts (see Scheme 5). 4, 6, 8-Trimethyl-2-phenylazulene ( 3a ) was also obtained as the sole product in moderate yields by the reaction of sodium phenylclopentadienide ( 1a ) with 2, 4, 6-trimethylpyrylium tetrafluoroborate ( 2 ) in THF (Scheme 1). The attempted phenylation of 8 as well as of azulene ( 9 ) itself with N-nitroso-N-phenylacetamide ( 10 ) led only to the formation of the corresponding 1-(phenylazo)-substituted azulenes 12 and 11 , respectively (Scheme 3).     

Crystal Structures,Dimorphism and Lithium Mobility of Li7MO6 (M = Bi,Ru, Os)

Li₇MO₆ (M = Bi, Ru, Os) have been synthesized by solid state reaction of Li₂O with Bi₂O₃, or MO₂ (M = Ru, Os) and characterized using powder X‐ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, magnetic susceptibility (for M = Ru, Os), ionic conductivity and ⁶Li solid state NMR (for M = Bi) measurements. All three compounds exhibit a temperature induced triclinic – rhombohedral phase transition. Structures of the new low temperature triclinic phases have been refined by the Rietveld method from powder X‐ray data using atomic parameters of Li₇TaO₆ as a starting model ( Li₇BiO₆ : triclinic, , a = 5.5071(1), b = 6.0425(1), c = 5.5231(1) Å, α = 116.912(1), β = 120.867(1), γ = 62.234(1)°, V = 133.96(1) ų, Z = 1, T = 230 K; Li₇RuO₆ : triclinic, , a = 5.3654(1), b = 5.8584(1), c = 5.3496(1) Å, α = 117.182(1), β = 119.117(1), γ = 62.632(1)°, V = 124.43(1) ų, Z = 1, T = 295 K; Li₇OsO₆ : triclinic, , a = 5.3786(1), b = 5.8725(1), c = 5.3591(1) Å, α = 117.193(1), β = 119.277(1), γ = 62.700(1)°, V = 125.15(1) ų, Z = 1, T = 295 K). Upon cooling, Li₇RuO₆ and Li₇OsO₆ undergo a magnetic transition at 12 and 13 K, respectively, from the paramagnetic to the antiferromagnetic state. The higher ionic conductivity of Li₇BiO₆ at T < 300 °C, as compared to Li₇RuO₆ and Li₇OsO₆, can be ascribed to the undergoing of the triclinic – rhombohedral transition at a much lower temperature. At T > 300 °C, the ionic conductivity of all three compounds increases sharply due to the melting of the lithium sublattice; for Li₇RuO₆ and Li₇OsO₆ the latter effect is superimposed by the phase transitions to the rhombohedral modifications.     

Synthesis,Spectroscopy, and Hydroformylation Activity of Sterically Demanding,Phosphite‐Modified Cobalt Catalysts

The dinuclear complex [Co₂(CO)₆{P(O‐2,4‐t‐Bu₂C₆H₃)₃}₂] ( 6 ) has been synthesised and fully characterised. X‐Ray crystal‐structure analysis revealed a trans‐diaxial geometry, no bridging carbonyls, and Co? Co and Co? P bond lengths of 2.706(5) and 2.134(4) Å, respectively. The hydroformylation of pent‐1‐ene in the presence of 6 was studied at 120–180° at pressures between 20 and 80 bar Syngas. High‐pressure (HP) spectroscopy (IR, NMR) was used to detect potential hydride intermediates. HP‐IR Studies revealed the formation of [CoH(CO)₃{P(O‐2,4‐t‐Bu₂C₆H₃)₃}] ( 2 ) at ca. 105°, with no significant amount of [CoH(CO)₄] detectable. The intermediate 2 was synthesised and characterised. The formation of the undesired complex [CoH(CO)₂{P(O‐2,4‐t‐Bu₂C₆H₃)₃}₂] was completely suppressed due to the large cone angle of the sterically demanding phosphite.     

Caesiumchromhalogenide Cs3CrCl6, Cs3Cr2Cl9 und Cs3CrBr6 – Darstellung,Eigenschaften, Kristallstruktur

Cesium Chromium Halides Cs₃CrCl₆, Cs₃Cr₂Cl₉, and Cs₃CrBr₆ – Preparation, Properties, Crystal Structure The crystal structures of Cs₃CrCl₆ and Cs₃Cr₂Cl₉ were determined and redetermined by X‐ray single‐crystal studies (space group Pnnm, Z = 6, a = 1115.6(2) pm, b = 2291.3(5) pm, c = 743.8(1) pm, R_f = 7.73%, 1025 unique reflections with I > 2σ(I) (Cs₃CrCl₆); P6₃/mmc, Z = 2, a = 721.7(2) pm und c = 1791.0(1) pm; R_f = 2.06%, 395 unique reflections with I > 2.5σ(I) (Cs₃Cr₂Cl₉). The structure of Cs₃CrCl₆ consists of two different isolated CrCl₆ octahedra and five crystallographic different Cs⁺ ions. The CrCl₆ octahedra form ropes in the direction [001]. Because of orientational disordering of the Cr(1)Cl₆ octahedra and the an only half‐occupation of some cesium and chlorine sites Cs₃CrCl₆ is strongly disordered in direction of the (020) plane. The ionic conductivity of Cs₃CrCl₆, which was expected owing to the great disorder, however, is with 7.3 × 10^–5 Ω^–1 cm^–1 at 740 K relatively small. The compound Cs₃CrBr₆, which was firstly prepared by quenching stoichiometric amounts of CsBr and CrBr₃ from 833 K, is metastable at ambient temperature. It is probably isostructural to Cs₃CrCl₆ as shown by X‐ray powder photographs.     

Behavior of Halogen Bonds of the Y−X⋅⋅⋅π Type (X,Y=F,Cl, Br,I) in the Benzene π System,Elucidated by Using a Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules Dual‐Functional Analysis

The nature of halogen bonds of the Y?X‐?‐π(C₆H₆) type (X, Y=F, Cl, Br, and I) have been elucidated by using the quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM) dual‐functional analysis (QTAIM‐DFA), which we proposed recently. Asterisks (?) emphasize the presence of bond‐critical points (BCPs) in the interactions in question. Total electron energy densities, H_b( r _c), are plotted versus H_b( r _c)?V_b( r _c)/2 [=(?²/8m)?²ρ_b( r _c)] for the interactions in QTAIM‐DFA, in which V_b( r _c) are potential energy densities at the BCPs. Data for perturbed structures around fully optimized structures were used for the plots, in addition to those of the fully optimized ones. The plots were analyzed by using the polar (R, θ) coordinate for the data of fully optimized structures with (θ_p, κ_p) for those that contained the perturbed structures; θ_p corresponds to the tangent line of the plot and κ_p is the curvature. Whereas (R, θ) corresponds to the static nature, (θ_p, κ_p) represents the dynamic nature of the interactions. All interactions in Y?X‐?‐π(C₆H₆) are classified by pure closed‐shell interactions and characterized to have vdW nature, except for Y?I‐?‐π(C₆H₆) (Y=F, Cl, Br) and F?Br‐?‐π(C₆H₆), which have typical hydrogen‐bond nature without covalency. I?I‐?‐π(C₆H₆) has a borderline nature between the two. Y?F‐?‐π(C₆H₆) (Y=Br, I) were optimized as bent forms, in which Y‐?‐π interactions were detected. The Y‐?‐π interactions in the bent forms are predicted to be substantially weaker than those in the linear F?Y‐?‐π(C₆H₆) forms.     

Speed of Sound, Isentropic Compressibilities, and Excess Molar Volumes of Binary Mixtures Containing p-Dioxane

The speed of sound u in and densities of eight binary mixtures of p-dioxane (p-C₄H₈O₂) with methylcyclohexane (c-C₆H₁₁CH₃), 1-chlorohexane (C₆H₁₃C1), 1-bromohexane (C₆H₁₃Br), p-xylene [C₆H₄(CH₃)₂], propylbenzene (C₆H₅C₃H₇), methyl acetate CH₃COOCH₃), butyl acetate (CH₃COOC₄H₉), and amyl acetate (CH₃COOC₅H₁₁) were measured over the whole composition range at 30°C. Isentropic compressibilities (K _S), Rao's molar sound functions (R), excess molar volumes (V ^E), excess isentropic compressibilities (K _S ^E ) together with relative change in volume V/₁₂ values, have been obtained for all measured mole fractions. The excess partial molar volume (V₁-V ₁ ⁰ ) of p-dioxane in different solvents have also been estimated. The experimental results have been analyzed in terms of the Prigogine–Flory–Patterson theory of solutions.     

Magnetische Eigenschaften der Verbindungen BaMF4 und Pb2 MF6 (M=Mn,Fe, Co,Ni, Cu,Zn)

Zusammenfassung In den beiden untersuchten Doppelfluorid-Serien, BaMF₄ und Pb₂ MF₆ (M=Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn), zeigen die Verbindungen des Cu und des Zn ein anderes Verhalten als die übrigen. Die Zn-Verbindungen sind diamagnetisch, die Cu-Verbindungen paramagnetisch. Pb₂CuF₆ befolgt dasCuriesche Gesetz, während BaCuF₄ eineCurie-Weiss-Abweichung unterhalb 212 K aufweist.Im untersuchten Temperaturbereich zeigt sich für alle anderen Verbindungen, mit Ausnahme von Pb₂FeF₆, Antiferromagnetismus.

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Magnetic properties of the compounds BaMF₄ and Pb₂ MF₆ (M=Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn)

Two series of double fluorides, BaMF₄ and Pb₂ MF₆ (M=Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn) have been studied, the compounds of Cu and Zn differing in behaviour from the others. The Zn componds are diamagnetic, the Cu compounds paramagnetic. Pb₂CuF₆ conforms toCurie's law while BaCuF₄ exhibits aCurie-Weiss deviation below 212° K.With the exception of Pb₂FeF₆, all the other compounds show antiferromagnetism in the studied temperature range.

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Design,Synthesis, and Properties of Substituted Polyacetylenes

This article reviews recent topics on the polymerization of substituted acetylenes, focusing on the synthesis of poly(diphenylacetylenes) and the living polymerization of phenylacetylenes. Diphenylacetylene (DPA) polymerizes with TaCl_s-n-Bu₄Sn to give a polymer which is thermally very stable but insoluble in any solvents. DPAs with various groups (e.g.,p-Me₃Si,m-Me₃Ge, p-t-Bu,and_p-PhO) polymerize similarly. These polymers are soluble and their M¯_w's reach 1 × 10⁶ to 3 × 10⁶. Some of them are more gas-permeable than poly(dimethylsiloxane). Several acetylenes (e.g., ClC -n-C₆H₁₃ and HCUC-t-Bu) have been found to undergo living polymerization with MoOCl₄-n-Bu₄Sn-EtOH. Whereas phenylacetylene (PA) does not polymerize in a living fashion, ortho-substituents in PA more or less suppress termination and chain transfer. PAs with bulky ortho groups (e.g., CF₃ and Me₃Ge) especially undergo virtually ideal living polymerization.     

Organometallic gold(I)-pentafluorophenyl-P,O, As,S, TPA,dppm, dppe,dppa-coordinating-phosphines: synthesis and detailed spectroscopic characterisation

[Au(C₆F₅)(tht)], which on reaction with P, O, S-coordinating phosphines in CH₂Cl₂ medium leads to [Au(C₆F₅)(X)] [X = PPh₃ H, (1a), oMe, (1b), pMe, (1c), mMe, (1d), AsPh₃ (2), OPPh₃ (3), SPPh₃ (4), dppm, dppe, dppa = diphenylphosphino-methane,-ethane,-ammine(5, 6, 7), TPA = 135-tetraaza-7-phosphino adamentane(8), Py4H (9a), 4Bu (9b), 4Ac (9c), tht = tetrahydrothiophen, C₆F₅ is the pentafluorophenyl ring]. The maximum molecular peak of the corresponding molecule is observed in the ESI mass spectrum. I.r. spectra of the complexes show –C = C– and C₆F₅ stretching near at 1610 and 1510, 955, 800 cm⁻¹. The ¹H-n.m.r. spectra as well as ³¹P- (¹H)n.m.r. suggest solution stereochemistry, proton movement, phosphorus proton interaction. ¹³C-n.m.r. spectrum reflect the carbon skeleton in the molecule. In the ¹H–¹H COSY spectrum of the present complexes and contour peaks in the ¹H–¹³C-HMQC spectrum, assign the solution structure and stereoretentive conformation in each step.     

Complexes of Y,La, and lanthanides withm-aminobenzoic acid

Summary m-Aminobenzoates of Y, La and lanthanides prepared in the reaction of the hydroxides of metal withm-aminobenzoic acid in solution have the general formulaLn(m-C₆H₄NH₂COO)₃·nH₂O wheren=4 for Ho, Tm,n=5 for Y, Sm, Dy, Er, Lu, andn=6 for La-Nd, Eu, Gd, Tb, Yb. The water molecules in the hydrated compounds are in the outer coordination sphere. On heating in air at 350–410 K dehydration occurs and anhydrousm-aminobenzoatesLn(m-C₆H₄NH₂COO)₃ are formed. On the basis of the IR spectra it was found that the metal in hydratedm-aminobenzoate of lanthanides is simultaneously coordinated through amino- and carboxyl groups whereas in anhydrousm-aminobenzoates of lanthanides only trough the bidentate carboxyl group. From X-ray analysis it was stated that the hydratedm-aminobenzoates of lanthanides are isostructural in the whole range Y, La-Lu.

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Komplexe von Y, La und Lanthaniden mitm-Aminobenzoesäure

Zusammenfassung Zur Darstellung der Verbindungen des TypsLn(m-C₆H₄NH₂COO)₃·nH₂O (mitn=4 fürLn=Ho, Tm,n=5 fürLn=Y, Sm, Dy, Er, Lu undn=6 fürLn=La-Nd, Eu, Gd, Tb, Yb) wurde die berechnete Menge vonLn(OH)₃ undm-C₆H₄NH₂COOH-Lösung bei 363 K gemischt und zur Kristallisation gebracht. Die Produkte wurden abfiltriert, mit Alkohol gewaschen und bis zur Gewichtskonstanz getrocknet. Die VerbindungenLn(m-C₆H₄NH₂COO)₃·nH₂O sind isostrukturell, mit geringer Löslichkeit in Wasser bei Raumtemperatur. Beim Erhitzen erfolgt zunächst Entwässerung bei 350–410 K, später bei 600–1 050 K unter Zersetzung zu CeO₂, Pr₆O₁₁, Tb₄O₇ undLn ₂O₃. Die Infrarotspektren der Verbindungen wurden registriert. Es wurde festgestellt, daß die Koordination der Seltenerdmetalle mit den Liganden sowohl durch Amino- als auch mit Carboxylgruppen erfolgt.

     

The Structure,Characterization, and Magnetic Properties of Ca4–xNixIrO6 (x = 0.25, 0.5)

Ca_4–xNi_xIrO₆ (x = 0.25, 0.5) crystallizes with trigonal (rhombohedral) symmetry in the space group R3¯c, Z = 6, for Ca_3.75Ni_0.25IrO₆ a = 9.3013(1) Å, c = 11.1554(1) Å; for Ca_3.5Ni_0.5IrO₆ a = 9.2723(1) Å, c = 11.0825(1) Å. Ca_3.75Ni_0.25IrO₆ and Ca_3.5Ni_0.5IrO₆ are isotypic to compounds of the Sr₄PtO₆ structure type. The structure of Ca_3.75Ni_0.25IrO₆ has been solved by means of single crystal X-ray diffraction data analysis with the reliability factors of R = 0.019 and R_w = 0.022. Also, both structures have been determined by Rietveld refinement of powder X-ray diffraction data. The structure consists of chains of alternating face-sharing IrO₆ octahedra and (Ca/Ni)O₆ trigonal prisms. The chains are separated by the calcium cations which are in a distorted square antiprismatic coordination. Magnetic measurements revealed that both Ca_3.75Ni_0.25IrO₆ and Ca_3.5Ni_0.5IrO₆ follow Curie-Weiss behavior at high temperatures. Ca_3.75Ni_0.25IrO₆ undergoes a single antiferromagnetic transition at T_N = 5 K whereas Ca_3.5Ni_0.5IrO₆ undergoes two antiferromagnetic transitions at T_N1 = 13 K and T_N2 = 4 K.     

Ab initio SCF studies of the molecular structure of XeF6, IF 6 − , and TeF 6 2− in non-octahedral geometries

All-electron SCF calculations in contracted large Gaussian basis sets were performed for the molecules in the isoelectronic series XeF₆, IF ₆ ^– , and TeF ₆ ^2– . Molecular equilibrium geometry of these molecules was studied first in O _h symmetry. Then, the gradient minimization technique was used to determine molecular structure of the studied systems near the local minima corresponding to C _3v and C _2v geometries involved in the internal motion.In the O _h symmetry, TeF ₆ ^2– and IF ₆ ^– are bound by 172 and 104 kcal/mol, respectively. The total energy of XeF₆ is larger than the sum of total energies of the constituent atoms by 192 kcal/mol. Lowering the symmetry to C _3v and C _2v results in an energy gain of about 20 kcal/mol for all studied systems.     

Triphenyltin Esters of N-(2-Carboxybenzylidene)anilines: Synthesis,Spectroscopic Characterization,X-ray Structure Analysis and Fungicidal Activity

Four triphenyltin carboxylates formulated as o- Ph₃SnOCOC₆H₄CH=N–Ar (Ar=C₆H₅; p -CH₃C₆H₄; o -CH₃C₆H₄; o -HOC₆H₄) were prepared and spectroscopically characterized. The crystal structure of o -Ph₃SnOCOC₆ H₄CH=NC₆H₅ indicates that the tin atom, in each of the two molecules comprising the asymmetric unit, exists in a distorted tetrahedral geometry owing to an intramolecular acyl O. . .Sn contact. These new triphenyltin carboxylates display marked toxicity against the fungus Ceratocystis ulmi .     

Syntheses,Structures, and Spectroscopic Properties of 1,10-Phenanthroline-Based Macrocycles Threaded by PtC8Pt,PtC12Pt,and PtC16Pt Axles: Metal-Capped Rotaxanes as Insulated Molecular Wires

The platinum polyynyl complexes trans-(C₆F₅)(p-tol₃P)₂Pt(C≡C)_n/2H undergo oxidative homocoupling (O₂, CuCl/TMEDA) to diplatinum polyynediyl complexes trans, trans-(C₆F₅)(p-tol₃P)₂Pt(C≡C)_nPt(Pp-tol₃)₂(C₆F₅) (n=4, 2 ; 6, 5 ; 8, 8 ; 92–97 %) as reported previously. When related reactions are conducted in the presence of CuI adducts of the 1,10-phenanthroline-based macrocycles 2,9-(1,10-phenanthrolinediyl)(p-C₆H₄O(CH₂)₆O)₂(1,3-C₆H₄) ( 10 , 33-membered) or 2,9-(1,10-phenanthrolinediyl)(p-C₆H₄O(CH₂)₆O)₂(2,7-naphthalenediyl) ( 11 , 35-membered), excess K₂CO₃, and I₂ (oxidant), rotaxanes are isolated that feature a Pt(C≡C)_nPt axle that has been threaded through the macrocycle ( 2⋅10 , 9 %; 5⋅10 , 41 %; 5⋅11 , 28 %; 8⋅10 , 12 %; 8⋅11 , 9 %). Their crystal structures are determined and analyzed in detail, particularly with respect to geometric perturbations and the degree of steric sp carbon chain insulation. NMR spectra show a number of shielding effects. UV/Vis spectra do not indicate significant electronic interactions between the Pt(C≡C)_nPt axles and macrocycles, although cyclic voltammetry data suggest rapid reactions following oxidation.