Diphosphacarbollide analogues of the C5H5- anion: isolation of the nido-di- and triphosphacarboranes 7,8,9-P2CB8H10, [7,8,9-P2CB8H9]-, [7,8,10-P2CB8H9]-, and 7,8,9,10-P3CB7H8

Treatment of a solution of excess PCl(3) and PS (PS = "proton sponge" = 1,8-dimethylamino naphthalene) with arachno-4-CB(8)H(14) (1) in CH(2)Cl(2), followed by hydrolysis of the reaction mixture, resulted in the isolation of the eleven-vertex diphosphacarbaborane nido-7,8,9-P(2)CB(8)H(10) (2) (yield 34%) as the main product. Other products isolated from this reaction were the phosphacarboranes nido-7,8,9,10-P(3)CB(7)H(8) (3) (yield 5%) and closo-2,1-PCB(8)H(9) (4) (yield 15%). Compound 2 can be deprotonated by PS in CH(2)Cl(2) or NaH in diethyl ether to give the [nido-7,8,9-P(2)CB(8)H(9)](-) (2(-)()) anion, which gives back the original compound, 2, upon re-protonation. Thermal rearrangement of anion 2(-) (Na(+) salt) at 350 degrees C for 2 h produced the isomeric [nido-7,8,10-P(2)CB(8)H(9)](-) (5(-)()) anion, which was isolated as a PPh(4)(+) salt (yield 86%). Multinuclear ((1)H, (11)B, (31)P, and (13)C), two-dimensional [(11)B-(11)B] COSY, (1)H{(11)B(selective)}, (1)H{(31)P(selective)}, and gradient-enhanced ([(1)H-(13)C] HSQC) magnetic resonance measurements led to complete assignments of all resonances which are in excellent agreement with the structures proposed. Coupling constants, (1)J((31)P,(13)C), (2)J((31)P,C,(1)H), and (1)J((31)P,(31)P), were calculated using the DFT method B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p). The molecular geometries of all compounds were optimized ab initio at a correlated level of theory (RMP2(fc)) using the 6-31G basis set, and their correctness was assessed by comparison of the experimental (11)B and (13)C chemical shifts with those calculated by the GIAO-SCF/II//RMP2(fc)/6-31G method. The computations also include the structures and chemical shieldings of the still unknown isomers [nido-7,10,8-P(2)CB(8)H(9)](-) (6(-)) and [nido-7,9,8-P(2)CB(8)H(9)](-) (7(-)).     

Phosphacarborane chemistry: the 7,8,9,11-, 7,9,8,10- and 7,8,9,10-isomers of nido-P2C2B7H9--diphosphadicarbaborane analogues of 7,8,9,10-C4B7H11

The reaction between the carborane arachno-4,6-C2B7H13 (1) and PCl3 in dichloromethane in the presence of a "proton sponge" (PS = 1,8-dimethylaminonaphthalene) resulted in the isolation of the eleven-vertex nido-diphosphadicarbaboranes 7,8,9,11-P2C2B7H, (2) and 3-Cl-7,8,11-P2C2B7H, (3-Cl-2) in yields of 54 and 7%, respectively. Replacement of the PS by NEt3 in the same reaction gave diphosphadicarbaboranes 2 and 3-CI-2 together with the isomeric species nido-7,9,8,10-P2C2B7H, (3) in yields of 28, 15 and 3%, respectively. The reaction between the isomeric carborane arachno-4,5-C2B7H13 (4) and PCl3 in dichloromethane in the presence of PS gave the asymmetrical isomer, nido-7,8,9,10-P2C2B7H, (5). along with the chloro derivatives 4-Cl-7,8,9,10-P2C2B7H8 (4-Cl-5) and 11-Cl-7,8,9,10-PC2B7,H8 (11-Cl-5) (yields of 21, 1 and 13%, respectively). The structures of the chlorinated derivatives 3-Cl2 and 11 -Cl-5 were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. In addition, the structures of all compounds isolated were geometry-optimised and confirmed by comparison of experimental 11B chemical shifts with those calculated by the GIAO-SCF/II//RMP2(fc)/6-31G* method. The calculations also include the structure and 11B NMR shifts of the isomer nido-7,10,8,9-P2C2B7H9 (6) which has not yet been isolated.     

Electro- and magnetocommunication in [5,5]ditrovacenyls, [(eta7-C7H7)V(eta5-C5H4-X-eta5-C5H4)V(eta7-C7H7)], mediated by the spacers X = (Z)-CH=CH-, (E)-CH=CH-, > C=CH2, -CH2CH2-, and -CH2-

Five new paramagnetic dinuclear complexes containing [5]trovacenyl groups, (eta7-C7H7)V(eta5-C5H4-), have been prepared and characterized, including by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. As intervening spacers, ethenediyl units in the geminal and vicinal (Z)- and (E)-bridging modes as well as methanediyl and ethanediyl units have been included with the aim of studying their propensity to transmit electric and magnetic information. It is found that redox splitting of consecutive electron-transfer steps is resolved for reduction (0-->1- -->2-) only, unsaturation of the C2 bridge not being requisite, since the -CH2CH2- spacer also gives rise to a small redox splitting. Magnetic communication is quantified in terms of the exchange coupling constant J, accessible from the EPR hyperfine pattern in solution and from magnetic susceptometry in the solid state. The results obtained from these methods generally differ; this fact is not surprising in view of conformational differences in the respective states of aggregation. It is concluded that orientation-dependent mechanisms of spin-spin interactions (pi-orbital overlap, hyperconjugation) contribute extensively although, as implied by sizeable J values for -CH2- and -C2H4- linked di[5]trovacenyl groups, coupling mediated by the sigma-orbital chain must also be considered.     

Microwave-assisted alkylation of [CB11H12]- and related anions

A total of 19 permethylated derivatives of substituted [CB(11)H(12)](-) anions have been prepared using alkylation with microwave assistance. The reactions proceed much faster and more cleanly than under ordinary conditions. Microwave assistance is especially convenient for the permethylation of carborane anions carrying electron-withdrawing groups in positions 1 and/or 12. Even [1-F-CB(11)H(11)](-) can be undecamethylated, whereas under ordinary heating, it has only been hexamethylated.     

Azatricarbaborane 7-t-Bu-arachno-7,1,5,12-NC3B8H12 and Parent Tricarbaboranes nido-[5,6,9-C3B7H10]- and -5,6,9-C3B7H11

The neutral azatricarbaborane 7-t-Bu-arachno-7,1,5,12-NC(3)B(8)H(12), isolated as a side product (yield 2%) from the new synthesis of 7-t-BuNH2-nido-7,8,9-C(3)B(8)H(10) (yield 70%), can be easily converted to the first parent representatives of the 10-vertex nido family of tricarbaboranes, [5,6,9-C(3)B(7)H(10)]- and 5,6,9-C(3)B(7)H(11).     

Transition Metal Complexes with cyclo-Triphosphorus (η3-P3) and tetrahedro-Tetraphosphorus (η1-P4) Ligands

Salts of 3d, 4d, and 5d metals in the presence of the ligands 1,1,1,-tris(diphenylphosphinomethyl)ethane (triphos) or tris (2-diphenylphosphinoethyl) amine (np₃) react with white phosphorus P₄ (or yellow As₄) to produce several mononuclear sandwich and dinuclear triple-decker sandwich complexes, which contain the unprecedented cyclo-triphosphorus (or cyclo-triarsenic) unit acting as a trihapto-ligand. In these complexes the metal atoms are bonded to the there phosphorus atoms of the phosphane ligand and to the three atoms of the cyclo-P₃ or cyclo-As₃ unit. The complexes are diamagnetic or have μ_eff-values corresponding to one or two unpaired electrons. The cyclo-P₃ ligand is coordinatively unsaturated as proved by the fact that the mononuclear sandwich compounds may form Lewis-base adducts with electron-acceptor fragments. Reaction of the complexes (np)₃M (M = Ni, Pd) with white P₄ leads to formation of diamagnetic compounds [(np₃)M(η¹-P₄)], in which the metal atom is bonded to the three phosphorus atoms of the np₃-ligand and in addition to one P atom of the intact P₄ molecule, which behaves as a monohapto-ligand. This article contains a review of the syntheses and structures of these complexes as well as a unified, albeit qualitative, approach to their bonding and properties.     

Pressure-temperature phase diagrams of smectogenic 4'-alkyl-4-cyanobiphenyls (9CB, 10CB, 11CB and 12CB)

The pressure-temperature ( p - T ) phase diagrams for four smectogenic members of the 4'-alkyl-4-cyanobiphenyl homologous series ( n CB, n =9, 10, 11 and 12) over the temperature range 320-410 K and pressure range 0.1-300 MPa (3 kbar) were constructed using DTA. At 1 atm 9CB exhibits nematic and smectic A d phases, while the other members show only the smectic A d phase. However, at elevated pressures the clearing line splits in the case of 10CB and 11CB which indicates the induction of a nematic phase. It was found that the triple point, where the isotropic, nematic and smectic phases coexist, is strongly shifted to higher pressures with increasing chain length. This was interpreted as being caused by a loss of the rod-like shape of the molecules containing longer alkyl tails which explore a range of conformations. The slope of the clearing line, d T /d p , depends strongly on the length of the alkyl chain for the n CB series, but does not show a step-wise change between the nematogenic and smectogenic members.     

Structural diversity of lithium sulfenamides: 7Li NMR studies in solution and crystal structures of [Li2(eta2-(CH3)3C-NS-C6H4CH(3)-4)2(THF)2] and [Li2(eta1-4-CH3C6H4-NS-C6H4CH(3)-4)2(THF)4

Two lithium sulfenamides were prepared by reaction of (CH(3))(3)C-N(H)-S-C(6)H(4)CH(3)-4 (1) and 4-CH(3)C(6)H(4)-N(H)-S-C(6)H(4)CH(3)-4 (2) with an alkyllithium. The unsolvated sulfenamide Li[(CH(3))(3)C-NS-C(6)H(4)CH(3)-4] (3) was soluble enough for variable-temperature (VT) (7)Li NMR to provide evidence of a dynamic exchange of oligomers in solution. The crystal structures of the solvated sulfenamides of [Li(2)(eta(2)-(CH(3))(3)C-NS-C(6)H(4)CH(3)-4)(2)(THF)(2)] (4) and of [Li(2)(eta(1)-4-CH(3)C(6)H(4)-NS-C(6)H(4)CH(3)-4)(2)(THF)(4)] (6) consisted of dimers in which the anions display different hapticities. The VT (7)Li NMR spectra of 4 suggest that the two different structures exist in equilibrium in toluene-THF mixtures. These compounds are easily oxidized to the neutral thioaminyl radicals as identified by EPR spectroscopy.     

Substituent effect on geometric and electronic structure of benzenesulfonic acid: gas-phase electron diffraction and quantum chemical studies of 4-CH3C6H4SO3H and 3-NO2C6H4SO3H molecules

A combined gas-phase electron diffraction/mass-spectrometric and quantum chemical (B3LYP/cc-pVTZ, MP2/cc-pVTZ) study of the molecular structures of para-methylbenzenesulfonic acid (4-MBSA) and meta-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid (3-NBSA) was carried out. On the basis of mass spectrometric analysis, it was found that the substituted benzenesulfonic acids are thermostable at least up to 431(3) K. The fragmentations of 4-MBSA and 3-NBSA molecules under electron impact were analyzed. Quantum chemical calculations show that the 4-MBSA molecule exists as an enantiomeric pair, which is formed as a result of rotation of OH group about the S–O(H) bond. The 3-NBSA molecule has two conformers with different orientations of the O–H bond with respect to the nitro group and two corresponding enantiomers. The equilibrium configurations of 4-MBSA and both conformers of 3-NBSA have similar structures of the SO₃H group, with the O–H bond eclipsing one of the S=O bonds. Selected experimental bond distances for 4-MBSA/3-NBSA are (Å) r _h1(C–C)_av = 1.403(3)/1.395(4); r _h1(C–S) = 1.765(5)/1.784(5); r _h1(S=O)_av = 1.433(4)/1.438(4); and r _h1(S–O) = 1.618(4)/1.620(4). The potential functions for the internal rotation of SO₃H, OH, and CH₃ or NO₂ groups were calculated, and the transition states between enantiomers (conformers) were determined. The influence of substituent's nature on molecular geometry as well as on the energies of frontier orbitals and red-ox properties of the compounds is discussed. The inductive and mesomeric substituent effects were estimated from the donor–acceptor interaction energies of the natural bond orbitals of substituent and benzene frame. The correlation between group electronegativities and cooperative energetic characteristics of inductive and mesomeric effects of substituents is shown.     

The Structure of 3-Phenyl-4-(N-Carbamyl-1,4,2-Oxathiazolimin-3-yl)Sydnone,C11H7N5O4S·0.8 CH2Cl2

The title compound (M_r = 373) crystalizes in the othorhombic space group P bna with a = 10.410(2), b = 11.658(4), c = 23.108(3) Å, V = 2804.4 Å Z = 8. The single crystal intensity data were collected using MoK∞ radiation (λ = 0.7093Å) at room temperature. The crystal and molecular structure was solved with the final agreement index R = 0.039 for 1046 observed reflections. The bond lengths N(1)- C(7) and C(7)-C(8) of the title compound are slightly longer than those of 3-substituted sydnone derivatives. This may be attributed to the steric effect arising from the interaction of the phenyl ring and the 4-substituent with the neighboring atoms of sydnone ring. Both the title compound and 4-acetyl-3-(p-tolyl)sydnone have smaller dihedral angles between the sydnone ring and the plane of the sp² orbital of the double bond of the 4-substituent and both have shorter C(7)-C(9) bond lengths than those of other similar sydnone derivatives.     

Schwingungsspektren von β-P4S5 und P4S7

Vibrational Spectra of β-P₄S₅ and P₄S₇ The vibrational spectra of the solid and liquid cage compounds β-P₄S₅ and P₄S₇ have been recorded. The assignments of the frequencies are proposed mainly based on polarization data. β-P₄S₅ decomposes during melting into P₄S₃ α-P₄S₇ and β-P₄S₆. Molten α-P₄S₇ dissociates to some extent into β-P₄S₆ and sulphur. An association of β-P₄S₆ with α-P₄S₇ is discussed for the molten state. All reactions in molten P₄S₇ are reversible.     

Synthesis and characterization of 7-(CH3)3N-4- {2,4-(NO2)2C6H3S}-nido-7-CB10H11 and its Biodistribution in C57B16 Mice Bearing B16 Melanoma

7-(CH₃)₃N-4-{2,4-(NO₂)₂C₆H₃S}-nido-7-CB₁₀H₁₁ has been synthesized through a Friedel-Crafts substitution reaction on 7-(CH₃)3N-nido-7- CB₁₀H₁₂. A biodistribution study in mice with implanted B16 melanoma indicates that the compound locates in neoplastic tissue at concentrations which suggest that its use in ¹⁰B neutron capture therapy may be feasible.     

Unexpected photochemistry and charge-transfer complexes of [CB(11)H(12)](-) carborane

Although the [CB(11)H(12)](-) carborane does not exhibit an absorption band in UV, its triplet excited state can be generated upon 308 nm laser excitation; also unexpectedly carborane acts as electron donor forming a charge transfer complex with methylviologen that upon illumination gives rise to viologen radical cation.     

Crystal Structure and Spectroscopic Studies of a New Organic Dihydrogenmonophosphate [2-NH2-6-CH3-C4H3N2O]2(H2PO4)2

Physicochemical properties of a new dihydrogenmonophosphate [2-NH ₂ -6-CH ₃ -C ₄ H ₃ N ₂ O] ₂ (H ₂ PO ₄ ) ₂ are described on the basis of X-ray crystal structure investigation. This compound crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1. The unit cell parameters are: a = 7.667(3) Å, b = 8.204(5) Å, c = 14.761(6) Å, α = 98.85(4)°, β = 99.23(3)°, γ = 90.50(4)°, V = 905.0 ų, and Z = 2. The crystal structure was solved and refined to R = 0.037, using 4351 independent reflections. The atomic arrangement of this compound is built up by (H ₂ PO ₄ ) _n ^{n ?} chains. Each chain aggregates with organic molecules to form an open framework architecture through hydrogen bond interactions. The structure includes four types of hydrogen bonds. The first one, O─H─O, links the H ₂ PO ₄ groups to form (H ₂ PO ₄ ) _n ^{n ?} infinite inorganic chains parallel to the a axis. The three other types, O─H─O(carbonylic), N─H─O(carbonylic), and N─H─O, assemble the inorganic chains so as to build up a three-dimensional arrangement. This compound has also been investigated by IR, and solid-state ¹³ C and ³¹ P MAS NMR spectroscopies combined to ab initio calculations.