Synthesis and vibrational spectra of bimetallic compounds of the type [(NH3)(L)ZnFe(CO)4] (L = bidentate amine

New compounds with the general formulae [(NH₃)(L)ZnFE(CO₄] (L = ethylenediamine, N-methylethylenediamine, N,N′-dimethylethylenediamine and 1,3-propanediamine) were prepared and studied by vibrational spectroscopy. The data suggest that they may be formulated as monomers with a trigonal bipyramidal configuration around the iron atom.     

Fast atom bombardment mass spectra of [(diars)Fe(CO)2(C(O)Me)(P-donor)]+ BF4− salts

Characteristic fast atom bombardment (FAB) mass spectra (8 keV, argon, glycerol matrix) have been obtained for an isostructural series of organometallic cations of the form cis,trans[(diars)Fe(CO)₂(C(O)Me)L]⁺ Bf₄ (L = phosphorus donor). The fast atom bombardment mass spectra (FABMS) obtained show relatively abundant fragments corresponding to the cationic portion of the complex [C⁺]. Extensive fragmentation also occurs via successive CO loss, phosphorus donor ligand cleavage, and ligand decomposition. Evidence for a rearrangement fragmentation corresponding to the process [Fe(C(O)Me)]⁺ → [FeMe]⁺ + CO is presented.     

The kinetics and mechanism of diene exchange in (η4-enone) Fe(CO)2L complexes (L = phosphine,phosphite)

Kinetic data for the exchange of 1,3-cyclohexadiene with (η⁴-benzylideneacetone)Fe(CO)₂L complexes (L = CO, PPh_3-xMe_x (x = 0-2) or P(OPh)₃) to give (η⁴-1,3-cyclohexadiene)Fe(CO)₂L derivatives indicate a mechanism involving stepwise competing D and I_d opening of the ketonic M-CO π-bond. Rates increase in the order CO ? PPh₃ ≈ P(OPh)₃ > PPh₂Me ? PPhMe₂, and both steric and electronic factors appear to be important. (η⁴-1,3-cyclohexadiene)Fe(CO)₂L complexes of potential use in enantioselective synthesis (L=(+)-Ph₂P(menthyl) or (+)-Ph₂PCH₂CH(Me)Et) may be prepared via their (η⁴-benzylideneacetone)Fe(CO)₂L complexes.     

The structure of (dichloro) (DI-μ-acetato)(bis-triphenyl phosphine) dimolybdenum(II)

The title compound was obtained in crystalline form suitable for X-ray structure determination. It forms crystals in the monoclinic space group P2₁/c with two centrosymmetric molecules in a unit cell of dimensions, a = 10.888(1) Å, b = 10.182(2) Å, c = 17.929(4) Å, β = 104.33(1)°. The central Mo₂Cl₂(O₂C)₂P₂ core has effectively C_2h-symmetry with the following principal dimensions: MoMo = 2.091(1) Å, MoCl = 2.405 Å, MoP = 2.566(2) Å, MoO(av.) = 2.103[4] Å, MoMoP = 104.38(7)°, and MoMoCl = 116.23(8)°.     

A mass spectral study of intramolecular rearrangements in cis-M(CO)4(13CO)piperidine (M = Cr,W) derivatives

Low voltage mass spectra of cis-M(CO)₄(¹³CO)piperidine (M = Cr,W) show the initial loss of CO to proceed with complete scrabling of the label between axial and equatorial sites.     

The solution structure and fluxional behaviour of (η4-enone)Fe(CO)2L complexes (L = phosphine,phosphite)

(η⁴-enone)Fe(CO)₂L complexes (enone = benzylideneacetone, cinnamaldehyde; L = PPh_3-xMe_x (x = 0–2), P(OPh)₃) exist as interconverting isomeric mixtures in solution in which L occupies either the axial or basal position of a square pyramidal structure. The ratio of isomers is dependent on the steric properties of both L and the enone.     

New chemical reactivity in aromatic dithiocarbamate and monothiocarbamate ligands: syntheses of Mo2L4·2THF (L = Pyrrole or indole monothiocarbamate or pyrrole dithiocarbamate) and Mo2L4 (L = indoline monothiocarbamate)

The reactions between Mo₂(C₂H₃O₂)₄ and several new dithio- and monothiocarbamates have been studied. The first example of a dimolybdenum compound of a dithiocarbamate with the “molybdenum acetate” structure is reported (Mo₂L₄·2THF; L = pyrrole dithiocarbamate). In addition, the synthesis of Mo₂L′₄·2THF (L′ = pyrrole monothiocarbamate, indole monothiocarbamate, indole dithiocarbamate) and Mo₂L″₄ (L″ = indoline monothiocarbamate) are reported. A discussion of the unique stabilization of the dithiocarbamate bridge by “aromatic” dithio- and monothiocarbamates is presented.     

Intramolecular rearrangement of the bridging σ,π-acetylide ligand in the Os3H(CO)9(L)(μ-η2-CCPh) (L = CO,PMe2Ph) clusters and crystal structure of Os3H(CO)9(PMe2Ph)(μ-η2-CCPh)

Clusters Os₃H(Cl)(CO)₉(L) (L= CO, PMe₂Ph) react with lithium phenyl-acetylide to yield Os₃H(CO)₉(L)(μ-η²-CCPh),which has a bridging acetylide ligand. The Os₃H(CO)₁₀(μ-η²-CCPh) complex (II) is fluxional owing to rapid π → σ, σ → π interchange of acetylide ligand between the bridged osmium atoms, whereas the phosphine-substituted derivative, Os₃H(CO)₉(PM₂Ph)(μ-η²-CCPh) (III), is stereochemically rigid and exists at room temperature in two isomeric forms. These isomers have been isolated as solids and have been characterized by ¹H and ³¹P{¹H} NMR spectroscopy. According to the spectroscopic data, in the major (IIIa) and minor (IIIb) isomers the phosphine ligand is coordinated to the metal atom which is σ- or π-bonded to the bridging acetylide group, respectively. The isomerization of IIIb into IIIa occurs only at 80°C. The structure of IIIa has been confirmed by an X-ray diffraction study.     

The electrochemistry of organotransition-metal complexes : II. Formation and reactivity of the radical cations [trans-Fe(CO3(PR3)2]+ and [Fe(CO)3 (Ph2 PCH2 CH2 PPh2)]+

[Fe(CO)₃ L₂] (L = PPh₃, PPh₂Me, P(OPh)₃ or P(NMe₂)₃; L₂ = Ph₂ PCH₂ CH₂ PPh₂⁺) undergo reversible one-electron oxidations to give the radical cations [Fe(CO)₃L₂]⁺ which have been studied by IR and ESR spectroscopy.     

Transition metal-main group metal bond. VI. 199Hg NMR and 57Fe mössbauer study of (η5-C5H5)(CO)2FeHgX [X = Cl,Br,I,S2COC2H5, S2CN(C2H5)2, S2P(OC2H5)2 and Fe(CO)2(η5-C5H5)]complexes.

The ¹⁹⁹Hg NMR and ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectra of iron-mercury bounded complexes are reported, compared with the ¹⁹⁹Hg NMR data for analogous molybdenum and tungsten compounds and discussed in terms of the polarization of the metal-metal bonds.     

Spectroscopic and structural properties of homonuclear Fe(II) pyrazine-bridged polymeric complexes [Fe(pyrazine)2X2]n. (X = Cl,Br or I)

The reactions of FeX₂ (X = Cl, Br or I) with pyrazine (pyz) yield the Fe(pyz)₂X₂ compounds. Examination of IR and Raman spectra in the medium- and far-IR region as well as studies of electronic and Mössbauer spectra suggests that the complexes contain six-coordinate high-spin Fe(II) in the FeN₄X₂ chromophore. The complexes have a polymeric pseudo-octahedral pyz-bridged structure. The magnetic moments are independent of temperature and low-temperature magnetic measurements do not indicate any magnetic ordering above 4.2 K in these compounds. The π-acceptor properties of pyz are reflected both in the electronic spectra evaluated in terms of the angular overlap model and the Mössbauer parameters.     

Katalytische oxidation von cyclohexen mit IrCl(CO)(PPh3)2 und kritische hydroperoxidkonzentration

Cyclohexene, dissolved in benzene is homogeneously oxidised with IrCl(CO)(PPh₃)₂ as catalyst. No induction period is observed if the concentration of hydroperoxide has a critical value. The reaction rate r increases with the concentration of cyclohexene from r = 1 to 15 mMol O₂ l^?1 min^?1 in pure cyclohexene with turnover numbers of 3000. Product composition is practically independent of the catalyst and cyclohexene concentrations.     

Synthesis and molecular structure of [Au3Ru4(μ3-H)(CO)12(PPh3)3]

The title compound can be prepared in good yield by heating either [Ru₄(μ-H)₄(CO)₁₂] or [Au₂Ru₄(μ₃-H)₂(CO)₁₂(PPh₃)₂] with [AuMe(PPh₃)] in toluene. The related compound [Au₃Ru₄(μ₃-H)(μ-dppm)(CO)₁₂(PPh₃)] has also been prepared. Both trigoldtetraruthenium clusters undergo dynamic behaviour in solution, involving intramolecular rearrangement of the metal core, as revealed by variable temperature NMR studies. The crystal structure of [Au₃Ru₄(μ₃-H)(CO)₁₂(PPh₃)₃] has been established by an X-ray diffraction study. The metal atom core comprises a trigonal bipyramidal AuRu₄ unit with two AuRu₂ faces capped by gold atoms.     

EPR on trichloro-nitrosyl-bis(dimethylphenylphosphine)technetium(II) TcCl3(NO)(PMe2Ph)2

The d⁵ low-spin Tc(II) complex trichloro-nitrosyl-bis(dimethylphenyl-phosphine)technetium(II) was studied by EPR at 295 ≥ T ≥ 27.2 K. In the room-temperature spectrum well-resolved ⁹⁹Tc hyperfine splitting is observed indicating a ground state for the unpaired electron which is well separated from other orbital states. At low temperatures the spectrum can be fitted by an axial spin Hamiltonian. The analysis of the ⁹⁹Tc hyperfine splitting shows remarkable covalent interactions with the “in-plane” ligands. The ³¹P superhyperfine splitting observed was used to get information about the overall spin density distribution in the molecular orbital of the unpaired electron.     

Complexes of 1-methyl-4-mercaptopiperidine with zinc(II), cadmium(II) and mercury(II) halides

The preparation of a series of complexes formed by 1-methyl-4-mercaptopiperidine (AH) and divalent zinc, cadmium and mercury halides is reported together with some spectral and physical properties. The results of a crystallographic study allows to establish the structure of those of formula [M₂(AH)₂X₄]H₂O (M = Zn, Cd, Hg; X = Br, I) consisting of dimers and involving tetrahedral environment with sulphur-bridges for the metal atoms. Polymeric structures are proposed for the complexes of formulae Cd(AH)Cl₂ and Hg₂Cl₄(AH).     

EPR on tetrabutylammonium tetraiodo-nitrosyltechnetate(II), (Bu4N)[Tc(NO)I4]

An EPR study on tetrabutylammonium tetraiodo-nitrosyltechnetate(II), (Bu₄N)[Tc(NO)I₄], is reported. The frozen solution EPR spectrum is described by an axially symmetric spin Hamiltonian. The ⁹⁹Tc hyperfine interaction is used to estimate the spin density distribution in the MO of the unpaired electron which is of “in-plane-π-type”.     

Triethylphosphine—carbgn disulfide zwitterion as a bridging six-electron donor ligand in [Mo(CO)2(PEt3)(μ-S2CPEt3)]2; synthesis and x-ray crystal structure

The zwitterion Et₃PCS₂ reacts with Mo(CO)₆ or Mo(C₇H₈)(CO)₃ to give the dinuclear complex [Mo(CO)₂(PEt₃)(μ-S₂CPEt₃)]₂. An X-ray crystal structure determination has showed that both zwitterions coordinate one metal through an η³-S₂C linkage and the second metal through a single sulphur atom.     

Mononuclear,three-coordinate metal thiolates: Preparation and crystal structures of [NBun4][Hg(SPh)3] and [NPrn4] [Pb(SPh)3]

Dissolution of HgO or PbO in methanolic solutions of NaSPh yields homogeneous solutions from which highly crystalline [NBuⁿ₄][Hg(SPh)₃] (1) or [NPrⁿ⁴][PB(SPh)₃] (2) can be isolated on addition of appropriate quaternary ammonium salts. 1 crystallizes in monoclinic space group P2₁/a with a = 20.663(7), b = 16.812(6), c = 9.757(3) Å, β = 95.52(2)° and Z = 4. The anion consists of a rare example of trigonal planar coordinated Hg; there are no weaker, intermolecular Hg ... S axial interactions. 2 crystallizes in triclinic space group Pl? with a = 12.689(7), b = 11.255(6), c = 12.046(7) Å, α = 107.93(3), β = 109.64(3), γ = 86.01(3)°, and Z = 2. The anion consists of a trigonal pyramidal coordinated PbS₃ unit. The structures were solved using data collected at approx. ? 160°C and refined to conventional R values of 5.7 and 4.6%, respectively for 1 and 2.     

Chemistry of substituted sulphuric acids—XVII. Complexes of V(III), Cr(III), Mn(II) and Fe(II) methylsulphates

V(III), Cr(III), Mn(II) and Fe(II) methylsulphates form stable donor-acceptor complexes with nitrogen donors. 1:1 and 1:2 complexes with bipyridyl have been prepared in respect of trivalent salts and 1:2 and 1:4 metal:base complexes have been obtained in respect of divalent metal salts with bipyridyl and pyridine respectively. Electronic spectra suggest an octahedral geometry around metal ions. IR spectra of the anhydrous metal methylsulphates have been studied and assigned. The changes in the IR spectra of the methylsulphate group in different stereochemical situations have been observed.