Novel air-stable and volatile bis(pyridylalkenolato)palladium(II) and -platinum(II) derivatives

Six novel homoleptic palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes of donor-substituted alkenol ligands [PyCHC(R)OH; Py = pyridine, R = CH(3), CF(3), C(2)F(5), C(3)F(7)] of the general formula M[PyCHC(R)O](2) (M = Pd, Pt) were synthesized by reacting the deprotonated ligands with PdCl(2) and K(2)PtCl(4), respectively. Molecular structures, revealed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses, showed a square-planar arrangement of ligands around palladium and platinum centers, with the pyridine-ring nitrogen atoms situated in a mutually trans position. The monomeric nature of the compounds in the solution state was confirmed by multinuclear ((1)H, (13)C, and (19)F) NMR spectroscopy. Thermal decomposition profiles recorded under a nitrogen atmosphere suggested their potential as volatile precursors to palladium and platinum materials. The volatility was increased upon elongation of the perfluoroalkyl chain, which suppressed the intermolecular interactions, as is evident in crystal packings. The volatility of these compounds was attributed to bidentate chelation of the alkenol units and cooperativity among the electron-back-donating nitrogen atom and interplay of electron-withdrawing C(x)F(y) groups, resulting in an effective steric shielding of the metal atoms.     

Electrochemical investigations of cationictrans-haloarylisocyanidebis(tertiaryphosphino)platinum (II) complexes

Summary The electrochemical behaviour of a series of cationic platinum(II) isocyanide complexes has been studied in acetonitrile. All the tested compounds are oxidized at a platinum electrode via a two-electron process and reduced at a platinum or mercury electrode via two successive one-electron steps. The anodic step involves the formation of platinum(IV) complexes. The main reduction product formed in correspondence to the first cathodic process is a stable dimer platinum(I) containing bridging isocyanide ligands. Platinum(0) species are formed in the subsequent reduction step.     

Organometallic chemistry of azuliporphyrins: synthesis, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and structural characterization of nickel(II), palladium(II), and platinum(II) complexes of azuliporphyrins

Four azuliporphyrins, two meso-unsubstituted and two meso-tetraaryl substituted, were investigated in the synthesis of novel organometallic compounds. The meso-unsubstituted or "etio" series azuliporphyrins 8 reacted with nickel(II) acetate, palladium(II) acetate, and platinum(II) chloride in DMF to give the corresponding chelates 14-16, where the metal cation lies within the macrocyclic cavity and binds to all three nitrogens and the internal carbon atom. The newly available meso-tetraarylazuliporphyrins 13 similarly afforded the corresponding nickel(II), palladium(II), and platinum(II) complexes, 17-19, respectively. The new organometallic complexes are stable nonpolar compounds and were fully characterized spectroscopically and by mass spectrometry. The UV-vis data indicate that these complexes, in common with the parent azuliporphyrin system 8, do not possess porphyrin-type aromaticity. However, electron donation from the azulene unit can give rise to dipolar resonance contributors that provide a degree of carbaporphyrin-type aromatic character. The platinum(II) azuliporphyrins 16 gave noteworthy proton NMR spectra where the meso-protons showed satellite peaks due to transannular coupling to platinum-195. The pyrrolic protons of the platinum(II) meso-tetraarylazuliporphyrin 19b also showed similar satellite peaks due to coupling from the platinum-195 isotope. The electrochemistry of free base tetraphenylazuliporphyrin 13a and the related nickel(II) and palladium(II) complexes was investigated using cyclic voltammetry, and these data indicate that metal coordination improves the reversibility of the ligand-based oxidations. Nickel(II) azuliporphyrin 14a and palladium(II) tetrakis(4-chlorophenyl)azuliporphyrin 18b were also structurally characterized by X-ray crystallography. The macrocyclic core of the palladium(II) complex 18b was significantly more planar than the nickel(II) derivative 14b, and this difference was attributed to the better size match between the azuliporphyrin cavity and the larger palladium(II) ion. The straightforward synthesis of metalloazuliporphyrins under mild conditions, and their interesting spectroscopic, electrochemical, and structural features, demonstrates that the azuliporphyrin system holds great promise as a platform for organometallic chemistry.     

Chiral bisimidazolium salts derived from amino acids and their palladium(II)- and platinum(II)-biscarbene complexes

We report new chiral bisimidazolium salts synthesized from naturally occurring l-amino acids. They served as precursors for bidentate N-heterocyclic carbene metal complexes. The chiral imidazoles could be synthesized in good yields via a one-pot ring closing reaction, followed by esterification. The methylene bridged bisimidazolium iodide salts are accessible in moderate yields. Corresponding palladium(II)- and platinum(II)-NHC complexes could be synthesized and fully characterized, but do not show optical activity. We also report a solid state structure of one of the synthesized palladium(II) biscarbene compounds derived from alanine.     

Palladium(II)- and platinum(II)phenyl-2,6-bis(oxazole) pincer complexes: syntheses, crystal structures, and photophysical properties

Phenyl-2,6-bis(oxazole) ligands have been explored for the synthesis of novel palladium(II) and platinum(II) pincer complexes. The materials were characterized by spectroscopic methods and by X-ray crystallography. Investigations of the photophysical properties revealed that the lowest triplet states of the materials are largely centred at the bis(oxazole) ligands. The platinum(II) compounds are moderately emissive in fluid solution at ambient temperature. Introduction of both strong donors and strong acceptors leads to a significant red shift of the emission. Due to the facile synthesis of bis(oxazole) based complexes with electronically tuneable oxazole moieties, these materials might be promising alternatives to the well-established phenyl-2,6-bipyridyl systems.     

THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF DIBROMO (PHENYL-2-PYRIDYL DIMETHYLHYDRAZONE)PALLADIUM(II)

Abstract

Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds play an important role in several biological processes. Furthermore, their biological activity seems often to depend upon interaction with a metal ion. Interest in the study of hydrazones and their metal complexes has been growing because of their physiological activity, coordination capability and application in analytical chemistry.^1,2 Many hydrazones and their metallic derivatives show very interesting biological activity, e.g., as antitumour or anticonvulsant agents, and behave as cytotoxic compounds toward tumour cells.³ During the past few years, in addition to platinum compounds, coordination compounds of palladium(II) and (IV) seem to be promising in cancer chemotherapy.⁴ Due to the biological activity of heterocyclic hydrazones and in continuing our systematic investigations of the platinum group metals with hydrazones and generally with heterocyclic nitrogen donor ligands,^5–10 we report here the crystal structure of dibromo(phenyl-2-pyridyldimethylhydrazone) palladium(II).     

Palladium(II) and platinum(II) saccharinate complexes containing pyridine and 3-acetylpyridine: Synthesis, crystal structures, fluorescence and thermal properties

New palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes of saccharinate (sac), trans-[Pd(py)₂(sac)₂] (1), cis-[Pt(py)₂(sac)₂] (2), trans-[Pd(3-acpy)₂(sac)₂] (3) and cis-[Pt(3-acpy)₂(sac)₂] (4) (py = pyridine and 3-acpy = 3-acetylpyridine) have been synthesized. Elemental analysis, UV-Vis, IR, NMR and TG/DTA characterizations have been carried out. The structures of 1-4 were determined by X-ray diffraction. The palladium(II) and platinum(II) ions are coordinated by two N-bonded sac ligands, and two nitrogen atoms of py or 3-acpy, forming a distorted square-planar geometry. The palladium(II) complexes (1 and 3) are trans isomers, while the platinum(II) complexes (2 and 4) are cis isomers. The mononuclear species in the solid state are connected by weak intermolecular C-H?O hydrogen bonds, C-H?π and π?π stacking interactions. The platinum(II) complexes show significant fluorescence at the room temperature.     

Flow-Injection Study and Analytical Applications of the Reactions of Palladium(II) and Platinum(IV) with Tin(II) Chloride in Hydrochloric Acid Solutions

The interaction of palladium(II) and platinum(II) with tin(II) chloride in hydrochloric acid solutions was studied by flow-injection (FI) spectrophotometry. It was found using kinetic measurements in the stopped flow mode that the composition of detected products and the rate of their formation depend on the concentrations of tin(II) and chloride ions in the reaction zone and on the acidity of the solution. Optimal FI conditions were found, and the selectivity of interaction of palladium(II) with tin(II) chloride was estimated for the detection of the signal at 407 nm (yellow form) and 646 nm (green form). It was demonstrated that the reaction of the formation of yellow platinum(IV) complexes is slower than that for palladium(II), especially at rather low concentrations of hydrochloric acid in the reaction flow. Based on the detection of green complexes of palladium(II) with tin(II) chloride, a flow injection method was proposed for the selective spectrophotometric determination of palladium(II) in the presence of other platinum-group metals. The height of the recorded peak is directly proportional to the concentration of palladium(II) in the injected solution in the range of 0.028–0.300 mM. The method was used for the analysis of pharmaceuticals and industrial catalysts.     

Formation of Homo- and Heteronuclear Platinum(II) and Palladium(II) Carbene Complexes in the Reactions of Coordinated Isocyanides with Aminothiazaheterocycles

The reaction of 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine with cis-dichlorobis(2,6-dimethylphenyl isocyanide)platinum(II) (cis-[PtCl₂(CNXyl)₂], Xyl = 2,6-Me₂C₆H₃) gave platinum(II) monocarbene complex whose deprotonation with an organic base generated a nucleophilic species capable of reacting with palladium(II) and platinum(II) bis(isocyanide) complexes to afford homo- and heteronuclear isocyanide/carbene structures.     

Extraction of Palladium(II), Platinum(II), and Platinum(IV) by Bisacylated Diethylenetriamine from Hydrochloric Acid Solutions

The extraction properties of bisacylated diethylenetriamine are studied in the extraction of palladium(II), platinum(II), and platinum(IV) from hydrochloric acid solutions. Optimum extraction parameters are determined. The extraction of metal ions at these parameters follows an ion-associative mechanism. The concentration constants and thermodynamic parameters of extraction reactions are calculated. The feasibility of the extraction separation of palladium and platinum from base metals is verified.     

Surfactant gel adsorption of platinum(II), (IV) and palladium(II) as chloro-complexes and kinetic separation of palladium from platinum using EDTA.

A micellar solution of cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) can separate into two phases due to a temperature change or to the addition of salts. Platinum(II), (IV) and palladium(II) reacted with chloride ions to form stable anionic complexes of PtCl4(2-), PtCl6(2-) and PdCl4(2-), respectively, and were adsorbed onto the CPC gel phase. The CPC phase plays the role of an ion-exchange adsorbent for the anionic complexes. By such a procedure, the precious metals of platinum and palladium could be separated from base metals such as copper, zinc and iron. The kinetic separation was performed by a ligand exchange reaction of the palladium(II) chloro-complex with EDTA at 60 degrees C. The anionic palladium(II)-EDTA complex could not bind the opposite charged CP+ and was desorbed from the CPC phase. In the aqueous phase, the recovery of palladium(II) by the double-desorption was 101.1 +/- 1.2%. The platinum(II) and (IV) chloro-complexes were stable for at least 30 min and remained in the CPC phase.     

Experimental and quantum chemical studies of structure and vibrational spectra of platinum(II) and palladium(II) thiourea chlorides

Equilibrium geometries of platinum(II) and palladium(II) tetrathiourea dichlorides have been determined by the X-Ray diffraction studies as well as calculated by the Density Functional Theory using the MPW1PW/LanL2DZ functional/basis set. Infrared spectra of the species have also been studied in the 4000–400 cm⁻¹ frequency range both experimentally and theoretically. The experimental and theoretical data remain in satisfactory agreement.     

New tridentate cyclometalated platinum(II) and palladium(II) complexes of N,2-diphenyl-8-quinolinamine: syntheses, crystal structures, and photophysical properties

A new tridentate cyclometalated platinum(II) complex derived from N,2-diphenyl-8-quinolinamine, which consists of two crystallographic independent molecules with two intermolecular N-H-Cl-Pt hydrogen bonds forming a dimer, exhibited a low-energy luminescence at ca. 740 nm in a 1 × 10⁻³ M dichloromethane solution and a strong emission centered at 670 nm in a solid state, but the analogous palladium(II) complex was nonemissive at room temperature.     

Palladium(II) and platinum(II) bind strongly to an engineered blue copper protein

Studies of palladium(II) and platinum(II) binding to well-characterized proteins contribute to understanding the influence of these metals in the environment and body. The well-characterized apoprotein of azurin has a soft-metal binding site that may be exposed to solvent by mutation of a coordinating His-117 residue to glycine (H117G). Palladium(II) and platinum(II) form strong 1:1 adducts with the apo form of H117G azurin. A combination of UV-vis, circular dichroism, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry techniques suggests that the metal binds specifically at His-46 and Cys-112 of the protein.     

Water-tolerant enantioselective carbonyl-ene reactions with palladium(II) and platinum(II) Lewis acid catalysts bearing BINAP

Palladium(II) and platinum(II) Lewis acid catalysts bearing BINAP have been proved to be water-tolerant in enantioselective carbonyl-ene reactions, thus arylglyoxal monohydrate could be used directly as substrate achieving good to excellent enantioselectivities as high as 95.4% e.e.. The enantioselective carbonyl-ene reactions using phenylglyoxal monohydrate as substrate with four alkenes including methylenecyclohexane, 2,3-dimethyl-1-butene, 2,4,4-trimethyl-1-pentene and alpha-methylstyrene, were investigated demonstrating comparable or even higher yields and enantioselectivities in comparison with the corresponding carbonyl-ene reactions using dry phenylglyoxal as substrate for both palladium(II)-BINAP catalyst and platinum(II)-BINAP catalyst. The palladium(II) and platinum(II)-BINAP catalyzed enantioselective carbonyl-ene reactions between 4-methylphenylglyoxal monohydrate and the four alkenes were also investigated affording enantioselectivities between 76.2% and 91.8% e.e.. A mechanism involving the coordination of arylglyoxal and 2,2-dihydroxy-1-phenylethanone with chiral catalyst was proposed to interpret the enantioselective carbonyl-ene reactions using arylglyoxal monohydrate as substrate.     

Coordination behavior and biopotency of N and S/O donor ligands with their palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes

Some metal complexes of Schiff bases have been prepared by the interactions of palladium(II) and platinum(II) chloride with 5-chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-[2-(phenyl)-ethylidene]-2H-indol-2-one-hydrazinecarbothioamide(L¹H) and 5-chloro-1,3-dihydro-3-[2-(phenyl)-ethylidene]-2H-indol-2-one-hydrazinecarboxamide(L²H), in bimolar ratios. All the new compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses, conductance measurements, molecular weight determinations, IR and ¹H NMR spectral studies. The spectral data are consistent with a square planar geometry around Pd(II) and Pt(II) in which the ligands act as neutral bidentate and monobasic bidentate ligands, coordinating through the nitrogen and sulfur/oxygen atoms. Free ligands and their metal complexes were screened for their antimicrobial activity on different species of pathogenic fungi and bacteria and their biopotency has been discussed.     

Extraction of Palladium(II) and Platinum(IV) from Hydrogen Chloride Solutions with 3,7-Dimethyl-5-thianonane-2,8-dione and Complexation of This Reagent with the Platinum Metals

Extraction of palladium(II) and platinum(IV) from acidic chloride solutions with solutions of 3,7-dimethyl-5-thianonane-2,8-dione in toluene and chloroform and complexation of this reagent with platinum metals in aqueous acetone were studied by ^1Hand ^13C NMR and IR spectroscopy. The possibility of extractive separation of palladium(II) from platinum(IV) and their separation from Cu(II), Ni(II), Co(II), Mn(II) and Fe(III) with solutions of 3,7-dimethyl-5-thianonane-2,8-dione in organic solvents was studied. The apparent concentration constants of extraction of palladium(II) and platinum(VI) with 3,7-dimethyl-5-thianonane-2,8-dione and the corresponding thermodynamic parameters were determined.     

Synthesis, experimental and theoretical characterization of palladium(II) and platinum(II) saccharinate complexes with 2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole

New palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes of saccharinate (sac) with 2-(2-pyridyl)benzimidazole (pybim) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and spectroscopic techniques. From the experimental studies, these complexes were formulated as [Pd(pybim)(sac)2] (1), and [Pt(pybim)(sac)2]·4H2O (2). The ground-state geometries of both complexes were optimized using density functional theory (DFT) methods at the B3LYP level. A bidentate pybim ligand together with two N-coordinated sac ligands form the square-planar MN4 coordination geometry around the palladium(II) and platinum(II) ions. The calculated IR and UV-vis spectral data have been correlated to the experimental results. Thermal analysis data support the molecular structures of both complexes.     

Metal-Metal Interaction and Flexible Motion of Triple-Decker Polypyridyl Platinum(II) and Palladium(II) Complexes

Triple-decker polypyridyl platinum(II) and palladium(II) complexes were prepared using an N,S-bridging ligand. In solution, tight stacking structures were observed at low temperatures, whereas flexible motion was observed at room temperature. These dynamic behaviors are reflected in the electronic absorption and NMR spectra of these complexes.     

Extractive spectrophotometric determination of palladium(II) and platinum(II) with 2-allylthiourea and thiocyanate in the presence of EDTA

Palladium(II) and platinum(II) react with 2-allylthiourea and thiocyanate to form colored complexes stable in the presence of EDTA and extractable into isoamyl alcohol. Based on these properties a method was worked out for the extractive spectrophotometric determination of palladium(II) and platinum(II) in the presence of several cations.