Syntheses and Structures of Nitridorhenium(V) and Nitridotechnetium(V) Complexes with N,N‐[(Dialkylamino)(thiocarbonyl)]‐N′‐(2‐hydroxyphenyl)benzamidines

[MNCl₂(PPh₃)₂] complexes (M = Re, Tc) react with N‐[(dialkylamino)(thiocarbonyl)]‐N′‐(2‐hydroxyphenyl)benzamidines (H₂L¹) with formation of neutral, five‐coordinate nitrido complexes of the composition [MN(L¹)(PPh₃)]. The products have distorted square‐pyramidal coordination spheres with each a tridentate, double‐deprotonated benzamidine and a PPh₃ ligand in their basal planes.     

Molybdenum(0) and Tungsten(0) Complexes with P,S and P,Se Monooxidized Bis(phosphanyl)amine Ligands

Reactions of monooxidized thioyl and selenoyl bis(phosphanyl)amine ligands C₁₀H₇‐1‐N(P(E)Ph₂)(PPh₂) [E = S ( 1 ), Se ( 2 )] with Mo(CO)₄(pip)₂ and W(CO)₄(cod) afforded the complexes [M(CO)₄{ 1 ‐κ²P,S}] [M = Mo ( 3 ), W ( 4 )] and [M(CO)₄{ 2 ‐κ²P,Se}] [M = Mo ( 5 ), W ( 6 )]. Complexes 3 – 6 were characterized by multinuclear NMR (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P, and ⁷⁷Se NMR) and IR spectroscopy. Crystal‐structure determinations were carried out on 3 , 5 , and 6 , which represent the first examples of structurally characterized complexes of such ligands with group‐6 metal carbonyls.     

Synthesis and redox behaviour of the chalcogenocarbonyl dianions [(E)C(PPh(2)S)(2)](2-): formation and structures of chalcogen-chalcogen bonded dimers and a novel selone

The lithium salts of the chalcogenocarbonyl dianions [(E)C(PPh₂S)₂]^2? (E=S ( 4 b ), Se ( 4 c )) were produced through the reactions between Li₂[C(PPh₂S)₂] and elemental chalcogens in the presence of tetramethylethylenediamine (TMEDA). The solid‐state structure of {[Li(TMEDA)]₂[(Se)C(PPh₂S)₂]}—[{Li(TMEDA)}₂ 4 c ]—was shown to be bicyclic with the Li⁺ cations bis‐S,Se‐chelated by the dianionic ligand. One‐electron oxidation of the dianions 4 b and 4 c with iodine afforded the diamagnetic complexes {[Li(TMEDA)]₂[(SPh₂P)₂CEEC(PPh₂S)₂]} ([Li(TMEDA)]₂ 7 b (E=S), [Li(TMEDA)]₂ 7 c (E=Se)), which are formally dimers of the radical anions [(E)C(PPh₂S)₂]^{? .} (E=S ( 5 b ), Se ( 5 c )) with elongated central E? E bonds. Two‐electron oxidation of the selenium‐containing dianion 4 c with I₂ yielded the LiI adduct of a neutral selone {[Li(TMEDA)][I(Se)C(PPh₂S)₂]}—[{LiI(TMEDA)} 6 c ]—whereas the analogous reaction with 4 b resulted in the formation of 7 b followed by protonation to give {[Li(TMEDA)][(SPh₂P)₂CSS(H)C(PPh₂S)₂]}—[Li(TMEDA)] 8 b . Attempts to identify the transient radicals 5 b and 5 c by EPR spectroscopy in conjunction with DFT calculations of the electronic structures of these paramagnetic species and their dimers are also described. The crystal structures of [{Li(TMEDA)}₂ 4 c ], [{LiI(TMEDA)} 6 c ] ? C₇H₈, [Li(TMEDA)]₂ 7 b? (CH₂Cl₂)_0.33, [Li(THF)₂]₂ 7 b , [Li(TMEDA)]₂ 7 c , [Li(TMEDA)] 8 b? (CH₂Cl₂)₂ and [Li([12]crown‐4)₂] 8 b were determined and salient structural features are discussed.     

Synthesis,Characterization and X‐ray Crystal Structures of [Cu(ncaen)2]ClO4 and [Cu(nca2en)(PPh3)2]BPh4 Complexes

A novel ligand, N,N′‐Bis‐[3‐(2‐nitrophenyl)‐allylidene]‐ethane‐1,2‐diamine (nca₂en), and their corresponding copper(I) complexes, [Cu(ncaen)₂]ClO₄ ( 1 ), and [Cu(nca₂en)(PPh₃)₂]BPh₄ ( 2 ), have been synthesized and characterized by CHN analyses, ¹H and ¹³C‐NMR, IR, and UV‐Vis spectroscopy. The crystal and molecular structures of [Cu(ncaen)₂]ClO₄ ( 1 ), and [Cu(nca₂en)(PPh₃)₂]BPh₄ ( 2 ), were determined by X‐ray crystallography from single‐crystal data. The coordination polyhedron about the copper(I) atom in the two complexes is best described as a distorted tetrahedron. A quasireversible redox behavior is observed for complex 1 and 2 (E_1/2 = 0.55 and 0.95 V, respectively).     

Complexes of N‐Thiophosphorylthiourea α‐NaphthylNHC(S)NHP(S)(OiPr)2 (HL) with Copper(I). Crystal Structures of HL and Cu(PPh3)2L

Reaction of the potassium salt of N‐thiophosphorylated thiourea α‐naphthylNHC(S)NHP(S)(OiPr)₂ ( HL ) with Cu(PPh₃)₃I in aqueous EtOH/CH₂Cl₂ leads to the mononuclear complex [Cu(PPh₃)₂L–S,S′]. By using copper(I) iodide instead ofCu(PPh₃)₃I, the polynuclear complex [Cu_n(L–S,S′)_n] was obtained. The structures of these compounds were investigated by elemental analysis, ¹H and ³¹P{¹H} NMR and IR spectroscopy. The crystal structures of HL and Cu(PPh₃)₂L were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction.     

Synthesis,Spectroscopy, and Structures of Mono‐ and Dinuclear Copper(I) Halide Complexes with 1,3‐Imidazolidine‐2‐thiones

Copper(I) halides with triphenyl phosphine and imidaozlidine‐2‐thiones (L ‐NMe, L ‐NEt, and L ‐NPh) in acetonitrile/methanol (or dichloromethane) yielded copper(I) mixed‐ligand complexes: mononuclear, namely, [CuCl(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NMe)(PPh₃)₂] ( 1 ), [CuBr(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NMe)(PPh₃)₂] ( 2 ), [CuBr(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NEt)(PPh₃)₂] ( 5 ), [CuI(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NEt)(PPh₃)₂] ( 6 ), [CuCl(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NPh)(PPh₃)₂] ( 7 ), and [CuBr(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NPh)(PPh₃)₂] ( 8 ), and dinuclear, [Cu₂(κ¹‐I)₂(μ‐S‐L ‐NMe)₂(PPh₃)₂] ( 3 ) and [Cu₂(μ‐Cl)₂(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NEt)₂(PPh₃)₂] ( 4 ). All complexes were characterized with analytical data, IR and NMR spectroscopy, and X‐ray crystallography. Complexes 2 – 4 , 7 , and 8 each formed crystals in the triclinic system with P$\bar{1}$ space group, whereas complexes 1 , 5 , and 6 crystallized in the monoclinic crystal system with space groups P2₁/c, C2/c, and P2₁/n, respectively. Complex 2 has shown two independent molecules, [(CuBr(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NMe)(PPh₃)₂] and [CuBr(PPh₃)₂] in the unit cell. For X = Cl, the thio‐ligand bonded to metal as terminal in complex 4 , whereas for X = I it is sulfur‐bridged in complex 3 .     

Bond stretching and redox behavior in coinage metal complexes of the dichalcogenide dianions [(SPh2P)2CEEC(PPh2S)2]2- (E=S, Se): diradical character of the dinuclear copper(I) complex (E=S)

The metathetical reactions of a) [Li(tmeda)]₂[(S)C(PPh₂S)₂] (Li₂? 3 c ) with CuCl₂ and b) [Li(tmeda)]₂[(SPh₂P)₂CSSC(PPh₂S)₂] (Li₂? 4 c ) with two equivalents of CuCl both afford the binuclear Cu^I complex {Cu₂[(SPh₂P)₂CSSC(PPh₂S)₂]} ( 5 c ). The elongated (C)S? S(C) bond (ca. 2.54 and 2.72 Å) of the dianionic ligand observed in the solid‐state structure of 5 c indicate the presence of diradical character as supported by theoretical analyses. The treatment of [Li(tmeda)]₂[(SPh₂P)₂CSeSeC(PPh₂S)₂] (Li₂? 4 b ) and Li₂? 4 c with AgOSO₂CF₃ produce the analogous Ag^I derivatives, {Ag₂[(SPh₂P)₂CEEC(PPh₂S)₂]} ( 6 b , E=Se; 6 c , E=S), respectively. The diselenide complex 6 b exhibits notably weaker Ag? Se(C) bonds than the corresponding contacts in the Cu^I congeners, and the ³¹P NMR data suggest a possible isomerization in solution. In contrast to the metathesis observed for Cu^I and Ag^I reagents, the reactions of Li₂? 4 b and Li₂? 4 c with Au(CO)Cl involve a redox process in which the dimeric dichalcogenide ligands are reduced to the corresponding monomeric dianions, [(E)C(PPh₂S)₂]^2? ( 3 b , E=Se; 3 c , E=S), and one of the gold centers is oxidized to generate the mixed‐valent Au^I/Au^III complexes, {Au[(E)C(PPh₂S)₂]}₂ ( 7 b , E=Se; 7 c , E=S), with relatively strong aurophilic Au^I???Au^III interactions. The new compounds 5 c , 6 b , c and 7 b , c are characterized in solution by NMR spectroscopy and in the solid state by X‐ray crystallography ( 5 c , 6 b , 7 b and 7 c ) and by Raman spectroscopy ( 5 c and 6 c ). The UV‐visible spectra of coinage metal complexes of the type 5 , 6 and 7 are discussed in the light of results from theoretical analyses using time‐dependent density functional theory.     

Structural Consequences of S → Se Substitution in some Symmetrical [M(S2CNR2)3] Complexes

The consequences of replacement of the symmetrically chelate ligands in [M(E₂CNR₂)₃] (E = S, Se) complexes of potential 32 symmetry by analogous mixed S,Se unsymmetrical chelates are explored for both small (M = Co) and large (M = In) metal atoms, and R = primary (Et) and secondary (ⁱPr) alkyl substituents by way of low‐temperature single crystal X‐ray studies of [(Co(SSeCNEt₂)₃] ([Co(Se₂CNEt₂)₃] also determined as datum), and [In(SSeCNR₂)₃], R = Et, ⁱPr. The structure of [(ⁱPr₂N·CS·Se)₂] is also recorded.     

Hypervalent Organoselenium(II) Compounds with Organophosphorus Ligands. Crystal and Molecular Structure of [2‐(iPr2NCH2)C6H4]Se[S2PR′2] (R′ = Ph,OiPr)

Redistribution reactions between diorganodiselenides of type [2‐(R₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]₂Se₂ [R = Et, iPr] and bis(diorganophosphinothioyl disulfanes of type [R′₂P(S)S]₂ (R = Ph, OiPr) resulted in the hypervalent [2‐(R₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]SeSP(S)R′₂ [R = Et, R′ = Ph ( 1 ), OiPr ( 2 ); R = iPr, R′ = Ph ( 3 ), OiPr ( 4 )] species. All new compounds were characterized by solution multinuclear NMR spectroscopy (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P, ⁷⁷Se) and the solid compounds 1 , 3 , and 4 also by FT‐IR spectroscopy. The crystal and molecular structures of 3 and 4 were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. In both compounds the N(1) atom is intramolecularly coordinated to the selenium atom, resulting in T‐shaped coordination arrangements of type (C,N)SeS. The dithio organophosphorus ligands act monodentate in both complexes, which can be described as essentially monomeric species. Weak intermolecular S ··· H contacts could be considered in the crystal of 3 , thus resulting in polymeric zig‐zag chains of R and S isomers, respectively.     

{1,1′‐(Dimethylsilylene)bis[methanechalcogenolato]}diiron Complexes [2Fe2E(Si)] (E=S,Se, Te) – [FeFe] Hydrogenase Models

(Bis‐selenolato) and (bis‐tellurolato)diiron complexes [2Fe2E(Si)] were prepared and compared with the known (bis‐thiolato)diiron complex A to assess their ability to produce hydrogen from protons. Treatment of [Fe₃(CO)₁₂] with 4,4‐dimethyl‐1,2,4‐diselenasilolane ( 1 ) in boiling toluene afforded hexacarbonyl{μ‐{[1,1′‐(dimethylsilylene)bis[methaneselenolato‐κSe : κSe]](2 ?)}}diiron(Fe? Fe) ( 2 ). The analog bis‐tellurolato complex hexacarbonyl{μ‐{[1,1′‐(dimethylsilylene)bis[methanetellurolato‐κTe : κTe]](2 ?)}}diiron(Fe? Fe) ( 3 ) was obtained by treatment of [Fe₃(CO)₁₂] with dimethylbis(tellurocyanatomethyl)dimethylsilane, which was prepared in situ. All compounds were characterized by NMR, IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, elemental analysis and single‐crystal X‐ray analysis. The electrocatalytic properties of the [2Fe2X(Si)] (X=S, Se, Te) model complexes A, 1 , and 2 towards hydrogen formation were evaluated.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of the dinuclear copper(II) Schiff base complex μ‐hydroxido‐μ‐chlorido‐bis{[bis(trans‐2‐nitrocinnamaldehyde)ethylenediamine]chloridocopper(II)} dichloromethane sesquisolvate

Transition metal complexes of Schiff base ligands have been shown to have particular application in catalysis and magnetism. The chemistry of copper complexes is of interest owing to their importance in biological and industrial processes. The reaction of copper(I) chloride with the bidentate Schiff base N,N′‐bis(trans‐2‐nitrocinnamaldehyde)ethylenediamine {Nca₂en, systematic name: (1E,1′E,2E,2′E)‐N,N′‐(ethane‐1,2‐diyl)bis[3‐(2‐nitrophenyl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐imine]} in a 1:1 molar ratio in dichloromethane without exclusion of air or moisture resulted in the formation of the title complex μ‐chlorido‐μ‐hydroxido‐bis(chlorido{(1E,1′E,2E,2′E)‐N,N′‐(ethane‐1,2‐diyl)bis[3‐(2‐nitrophenyl)prop‐2‐en‐1‐imine]‐κ²N,N′}copper(II)) dichloromethane sesquisolvate, [Cu₂Cl₃(OH)(C₂₀H₁₈N₄O₄)₂]·1.5CH₂Cl₂. The dinuclear complex has a folded four‐membered ring in an unsymmetrical Cu₂OCl₃ core in which the approximate trigonal bipyramidal coordination displays different angular distortions in the equatorial planes of the two Cu^II atoms; the chloride bridge is asymmetric, but the hydroxide bridge is symmetric. The chelate rings of the two Nca₂en ligands have different conformations, leading to a more marked bowing of one of the ligands compared with the other. This is the first reported dinuclear complex, and the first five‐coordinate complex, of the Nca₂en Schiff base ligand. Molecules of the dimer are associated in pairs by ring‐stacking interactions supported by C—H…Cl interactions with solvent molecules; a further ring‐stacking interaction exists between the two Schiff base ligands of each molecule.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Chiral Bis(aminato)iridate(I) and Aminato‐Bridged Iridium(I) Complexes

The two dinuclear Ir^I complexes [Ir₂(μ‐Cl)₂ {(R)‐(S)‐PPF‐PPh₂}₂] ( 1 ; (R)‐(S)‐PPF‐PPh₂=(S)‐1‐(diphenylphosphino)‐2‐[(R)‐1‐(diphenylphosphino)ethyl]ferrocene and [Ir₂(μ‐Cl)₂{(R)‐binap}₂] ( 3 ; (R)‐binap=(R)‐[1,1′‐binaphthalene]‐2,2′‐diylbis[diphenylphosphine]) smoothly react with 4 equiv. of the lithium salt of aniline to afford the new bis(anilido)iridate(I) (=bis(benzenaminato)iridate(1‐)) complexes Li[Ir(NHPh)₂{(R)‐(S)‐PPF‐PPh₂}] ( 4 ) and Li[Ir(NHPh)₂{(R)‐binap}] ( 5 ), respectively. The anionic complexes 4 and 5 react upon protonolysis to give the dinuclear aminato‐bridged derivatives [Ir₂(μ‐NHPh)₂{(R)‐(S)‐PPF‐PPh₂}₂] ( 6 ) and [Ir₂(μ‐NHPh)₂{(R)‐binap}₂] ( 7 ), which were characterized by X‐ray crystallography. None of the new complexes 4 – 7 shows catalytic activity in the hydroamination of olefins.     

Synthesis and Characterization of trans‐PdII Trimethylsilylchalcogenolates

The trans‐bis(trimethylsilyl)chalcogenolate palladium complexes, trans‐[Pd(ESiMe₃)₂(PnBu₃)₂] [E = S ( 1 ) and Se ( 2 )] were synthesized in good yields and high purity by reacting trans‐[PdCl₂(PBu₃)₂] with LiESiMe₃ (E = S, Se), respectively. These complexes were characterized by ¹H, ¹³C{¹H}, ³¹P{¹H} (and ⁷⁷Se{¹H}) NMR spectroscopy and single‐crystal X‐ray analysis. The reaction of 2 with propionyl chloride led to the formation of trans‐[Pd(SeC(O)CH₂CH₃)₂(PnBu₃)₂] ( 3 ), a trans‐bis(selenocarboxylato) palladium complex and thus established a new method for the formation of this type of complex. Complex 3 was characterized by ¹H, ¹³C{¹H}, ³¹P{¹H} and ⁷⁷Se{¹H} NMR spectroscopy and a single‐crystal X‐ray structure analysis.     

Nickel(II) N‐Benzyl‐N‐methyldithiocarbamato Complexes as Precursors for the Preparation of Graphite Oxidation Accelerators

The nickel(II) N‐benzyl‐N‐methyldithiocarbamato (BzMedtc) complexes [Ni(BzMedtc)(PPh₃)Cl] ( 1 ), [Ni(BzMedtc)(PPh₃)Br] ( 2 ), [Ni(BzMedtc)(PPh₃)I] ( 3 ), and [Ni(BzMedtc)(PPh₃)(NCS)] ( 4 ) were synthesized using the reaction of [Ni(BzMedtc)₂] and [NiX₂(PPh₃)₂] (X = Cl, Br, I and NCS). Subsequently, complex 1 was used for the preparation of [Ni(BzMedtc)(PPh₃)₂]ClO₄ ( 5 ), [Ni(BzMedtc)(PPh₃)₂]BPh₄ ( 6 ), and [Ni(BzMedtc)(PPh₃)₂]PF₆ ( 7 ). The obtained complexes 1 – 7 were characterized by elemental analysis, thermal analysis and spectroscopic methods (IR, UV/Vis, ³¹P{¹H} NMR). The results of the magnetochemical and molar conductivity measurements proved the complexes as diamagnetic non‐electrolytes ( 1 – 4 ) or 1:1 electrolytes ( 5 – 7 ). The molecular structures of 4 and 5· H₂O were determined by a single‐crystal X‐ray analysis. In all cases, the Ni^II atom is tetracoordinated in a distorted square‐planar arrangement with the S₂PX, and S₂P₂ donor set, respectively. The catalytic influence of selected complexes 1 , 3 , 5 , and 6 on graphite oxidation was studied. The results clearly indicated that the presence of the products of thermal degradation processes of the mentioned complexes has impact on the course of graphite oxidation. A decrease in the oxidation start temperatures by about 60–100 °C was observed in the cases of all the tested complexes in comparison with pure graphite.     

Metal Derivatives of Heterocyclic‐2‐thiones: Crystal Structures of [Bis(diphenylphosphanyl)propane][bis(pyrimidine‐2‐thiolato)]ruthenium(II) and [Bis(diphenylphosphanyl)methane][bis(pyridine‐2‐thiolato)]ruthenium(II)

Ruthenium(II) Complexes containing pyrimidine‐2‐thiolate (pymS^–) and bis(diphenylphosphanyl)alkanes [Ph₂P–(CH₂)_m–PPh₂, m = 1, dppm; m = 2, dppe; m = 3, dppp; m = 4, dppb] are described. Reactions of [RuCl₂L₂] (L = dppm, dppp) and [Ru₂Cl₄L₃] (L = dppb) with pyrimidine‐2‐thione (pymSH) in 1:2 molar ratio in dry benzene in the presence of Et₃N base yielded the [Ru(pymS)₂L] complexes (pymS^– = pyrimidine‐2‐thiolate; L = dppm ( 1 ); dppp ( 3 ); dppb ( 4 )). The complex [Ru(pymS)₂(dppe)] ( 2 ) was indirectly prepared by the reaction of [Ru(pymS)₂(PPh₃)₂] with dppe. These complexes were characterized using analytical data, IR, ¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P NMR spectroscopy, and X‐ray crystallography (complex 3 ). The crystal structure of the analogous complex [Ru(pyS)₂(dppm)] ( 5 ) with the ligand pyridine‐2‐thiolate (pyS^–) was also described. X‐ray crystallographic investigation of complex 3 has shown two four‐membered chelate rings (N, S donors) and one six‐membered ring (P, P donors) around the metal atom. Compound 5 provides the first example in which Ru^II has three four‐membered chelate rings: two made up by N, S donor ligands and one made up by P, P donor ligand. The arrangement around the metal atoms in each complex is distorted octahedral with cis:cis:trans:P, P:N, N:S, S dispositions of the donor atoms. The ³¹P NMR spectroscopic data revealed that the complexes are static in solution, except 2 , which showed the presence of more than one species.     

Ligandverhalten von P‐funktionellen Organozinnhalogeniden: Nickel(II)‐, Palladium(II)‐ und Platin(II)‐halogenid‐Komplexe mit Me2(Cl)SnCH2CH2PPh2

Ligand Behaviour of P‐functional Organotin Halides: Nickel(II), Palladium(II), and Platinum(II) Complexes with Me₂(Cl)SnCH₂CH₂PPh₂ Me₂(Cl)SnCH₂CH₂PPh₂ ( 1 ) reacts with Ni^II, Pd^II, and Pt^II halides in molar ratio 2 : 1 forming the complexes [MX₂{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}₂] (M = Ni, Pd, Pt; X = Cl, Br) ( 3 – 6 , 9 , 10 ) ( 7 , 8 : M = Ni; Br instead of Cl). The nickel complexes were isolated and characterized both as the planar ( 3 , 5 , 7 ) and the tetrahedral ( 4 , 6 , 8 ) isomer. Crystal structure analyses and NMR data indicate for the planar nickel complexes 3 , 5 , 7 and [MCl₂{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}₂] ( 9 : M = Pd; 10 : M = Pt) the existence of intra and intermolecular M–Hal…Sn bridges. In a ligand : metal molar ratio of 3 : 1 the complexes [M^éCl{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn^⊖Cl₂Me₂}{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}₂] ( 11 : M = Pd; 12 : M = Pt) are formed which represent intramolecular ion pairs. By dehalogenation of [PdCl₂{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}₂] ( 9 ) with sodium amalgam and graphite potassium (C₈K), respectively, the palladacycles cis‐[Pd{PPh₂CH₂CH₂SnMe₂}₂] ( 13 ) and trans‐[Pd(Cl)PPh₂CH₂CH₂SnMe₂{PPh₂CH₂CH₂Sn(Cl)Me₂}] ( 14 ) are formed. From the compounds 1 , 3 , 9 , 11 , and 12 the crystal structures are determined. All compounds are characterized by ¹H, ³¹P, and ¹¹⁹Sn NMR spectroscopy.     

Oxorhenium(V) Complexes with 1,3,4‐Triphenyl‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5‐ylidene

Reactions of the oxorhenium(V) complexes [ReOX₃(PPh₃)₂] (X = Cl, Br) with the N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) 1,3,4‐triphenyl‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5‐ylidene (L^Ph) under mild conditions and in the presence of MeOH or water give [ReOX₂(Y)(PPh₃)(L^Ph)] complexes (X = Cl, Br; Y = OMe, OH). Attempted reactions of the carbene precursor 5‐methoxy‐1,3,4‐triphenyl‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazole ( 1 ) with [ReOCl₃(PPh₃)₂] or [NBu₄][ReOCl₄] in boiling xylene resulted in protonation of the intermediately formed carbene and decomposition products such as [HL^Ph][ReOCl₄(OPPh₃)], [HL^Ph][ReOCl₄(OH₂)] or [HL^Ph][ReO₄] were isolated. The neutral [ReOX₂(Y)(PPh₃)(HL^Ph)] complexes are purple, airstable solids. The bulky NHC ligands coordinate monodentate and in cis‐position to PPh₃. The relatively long Re–C bond lengths of approximate 2.1Å indicate metal‐carbon single bonds.     

Addition von kationischen Lewis‐Säuren [M′Ln]+ (M′Ln = Fe(CO)2Cp,Fe(CO)(PPh3)Cp,Ru(PPh3)2Cp,Re(CO)5, ${1 \over 2}$ Pt(PPh3)2, W(CO)3Cp an die anionischen Thiocarbonyl‐Komplexe [HB(pz)3(OC)2M(CS)]− (M = Mo,W; pz = 3,5‐dimethylpyrazol‐1‐yl)

Addition of Cationic Lewis Acids [M′L_n]⁺ (M′L_n = Fe(CO)₂Cp, Fe(CO)(PPh₃)Cp, Ru(PPh₃)₂Cp, Re(CO)₅, Pt(PPh₃)₂, W(CO)₃Cp to the Anionic Thiocarbonyl Complexes [HB(pz)₃(OC)₂M(CS)]⁻ (M = Mo, W; pz = 3,5‐dimethylpyrazol‐1‐yl) Adducts from Organometallic Lewis Acids [Fe(CO)₂Cp]⁺, [Fe(CO)(PPh₃)Cp]⁺, [Ru(PPh₃)₂Cp]⁺, [Re(CO)₅]⁺, [ Pt(PPh₃)₂]⁺, [W(CO)₃Cp]⁺ and the anionic thiocarbonyl complexes [HB(pz)₃(OC)₂M(CS)]⁻ (M = Mo, W) have been prepared. Their spectroscopic data indicate that the addition of the cations occurs at the sulphur atom to give end‐to‐end thiocarbonyl bridged complexes [HB(pz)₃(OC)₂MCSM′L_n].     

Transition‐Metal Complexes of Tetrylones [(CO)5W‐E(PPh3)2] and Tetrylenes [(CO)5W‐NHE] (E=C–Pb): A Theoretical Study

Quantum chemical calculations at the BP86/TZVPP//BP86/SVP level are performed for the tetrylone complexes [W(CO)₅‐E(PPh₃)₂] ( W‐1 E ) and the tetrylene complexes [W(CO)₅‐NHE] ( W‐2 E ) with E=C–Pb. The bonding is analyzed using charge and energy decomposition methods. The carbone ligand C(PPh₃) is bonded head‐on to the metal in W‐1 C , but the tetrylone ligands E(PPh₃)₂ are bonded side‐on in the heavier homologues W‐1 Si to W‐1 Pb . The W? E bond dissociation energies (BDEs) increase from the lighter to the heavier homologues ( W‐1 C : D_e=25.1 kcal mol^?1; W‐1 Pb : D_e=44.6 kcal mol^?1). The W(CO)₅←C(PPh₃)₂ donation in W‐1 C comes from the σ lone‐pair orbital of C(PPh₃)₂, whereas the W(CO)₅←E(PPh₃)₂ donation in the side‐on bonded complexes with E=Si–Pb arises from the π lone‐pair orbital of E(PPh₃)₂ (the HOMO of the free ligand). The π‐HOMO energy level rises continuously for the heavier homologues, and the hybridization has greater p character, making the heavier tetrylones stronger donors than the lighter systems, because tetrylones have two lone‐pair orbitals available for donation. Energy decomposition analysis (EDA) in conjunction with natural orbital for chemical valence (NOCV) suggests that the W? E BDE trend in W‐1 E comes from the increase in W(CO)₅←E(PPh₃)₂ donation and from stronger electrostatic attraction, and that the E(PPh₃)₂ ligands are strong σ‐donors and weak π‐donors. The NHE ligands in the W‐2 E complexes are bonded end‐on for E=C, Si, and Ge, but side‐on for E=Sn and Pb. The W? E BDE trend is opposite to that of the W‐1 E complexes. The NHE ligands are strong σ‐donors and weak π‐acceptors. The observed trend arises because the hybridization of the donor orbital at atom E in W‐2 E has much greater s character than that in W‐1 E , and even increases for heavier atoms, because the tetrylenes have only one lone‐pair orbital available for donation. In addition, the W? E bonds of the heavier systems W‐2 E are strongly polarized toward atom E, so the electrostatic attraction with the tungsten atom is weak. The BDEs calculated for the W? E bonds in W‐1 E , W‐2 E and the less bulky tetrylone complexes [W(CO)₅‐E(PH₃)₂] ( W‐3 E ) show that the effect of bulky ligands may obscure the intrinsic W? E bond strength.     

Sulfur‐assisted Chloride and Triphenylphosphine Dissociation of Palladium(II) Complex with Phenyloxythiocarbonyl,PhOC(S), Containing Ligand: X‐Ray Structure of [Pd(PPh3)2{η1‐C(S)OPh}(Cl)]

Treatment of Pd(PPh₃)₄ with phenylchlorothionoformate, PhOC(S)Cl, in dichloromethane at ?20 °C produces the phenyloxythiocarbonyl complex [Pd(PPh₃)₂{η¹‐C(S)OPh}(Cl)], 1 . The ³¹P{¹H} NMR spectrum of 1 shows the dissociation of either the chloride or the triphenylphosphine ligand to form complex [Pd(PPh₃)₂(η²‐SCOPh)][Cl], 2 or the dipalladium complex [Pd(PPh₃)Cl]₂(μ,η²‐SCOPh)₂, 3 . Continuous stirring of the dichloromethane solution of 1 at room temperature for 4 h forms the dipalladinum complex [Pd(PPh₃)Cl]₂(μ,η²‐SCOPh)₂, 3 as the final product. Respective reactions of 1 and Et₂NCS₂Na or dppa {bis(diphenylphosphino)amine} gives complex [Pd(PPh₃){η¹‐C(S)OPh}(η²‐S₂CNEt₂)], 4 or [Pd(PPh₃){η¹‐C(S)OPh}(η²‐dppa)][Cl], 5 . Complex 1 is determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction and crystallized in the monoclinic space group P2₁ with Z = 4. The cell dimensions of 1 are as follows: a = 9.5613(1) Å, b = 33.6732(3) Å, c = 12.2979(1) Å.