Chemistry of ruthenium in N2P2X2 (X = Cl, Br) coordination sphere: Synthesis, characterization and reactivities

Reaction of 2-(phenylazo)pyridine (pap) with [Ru(PPh₃)₃X₂] (X = Cl, Br) in dichloromethane solution affords [Ru(PPh₃)₂(pap)X₂]. These diamagnetic complexes exhibit a weakdd transition and two intense MLCT transitions in the visible region. In dichloromethane solution they display a one-electron reduction of pap near − 0.90 V vs SCE and a reversible ruthenium(II)-ruthenium(III) oxidation near 0.70 V vs SCE. The [Ru^III(PPh₃)₂(pap)Cl₂]⁺ complex cation, generated by coulometric oxidation of [Ru(PPh₃)₂(pap)Cl₂], shows two intense LMCT transitions in the visible region. It oxidizes N,N-dimethylaniline and [Ru^II(bpy)₂Cl₂] (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) to produce N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylbenzidine and [Ru^III(bpy)₂Cl₂]⁺ respectively. Reaction of [Ru(PPh₃)₂(pap)X₂] with Ag⁺ in ethanol produces [Ru(PPh₃)₂(pap)(EtOH)₂]²⁺ which upon further reaction with L (L = pap, bpy, acetylacetonate ion(acac⁻) and oxalate ion (ox²⁻)) gives complexes of type [Ru(PPh₃)₂(pap)(L)]ⁿ⁺ (n = 0, 1, 2). All these diamagnetic complexes show a weakdd transition and several intense MLCT transitions in the visible region. The ruthenium(II)-ruthenium(III) oxidation potential decreases in the order (of L): pap > bpy > acac⁻ > ox²⁻. Reductions of the coordinated pap and bpy are also observed.     

RuIII(edta) catalyzed hydrogenation of bicarbonate to formate

Selective hydrogenation of bicarbonate to formate catalyzed by a ruthenium(III) complex, [Ru^III(edta)] (edta^4? = ethylenediaminetetraacetate), at moderate H₂ pressure (2–8 atm) and temperature (30–40 °C) is reported. Formation of formate, the only reduction product, was identified by ¹³C NMR analysis of the resultant reaction mixture. Based on the spectral data, a working mechanism (admittedly speculative) involving the formation of ruthenium(III)-bicarbonate complex, [Ru^III(edta)(HCO₃)]^2?, is proposed for the catalytic reaction.     

N,N′-Bis(aryl)pyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide complexes of ruthenium: Synthesis,structure and redox properties

Reaction of five N,N′-bis(aryl)pyridine-2,6-dicarboxamides (H₂L-R, where H₂ denotes the two acidic protons and R (R = OCH₃, CH₃, H, Cl and NO₂) the para substituent in the aryl fragment) with [Ru(trpy)Cl₃](trpy = 2,2′,2″-terpyridine) in refluxing ethanol in the presence of a base (NEt₃) affords a group of complexes of the type [Ru^II(trpy)(L-R)], each of which contains an amide ligand coordinated to the metal center as a dianionic tridentate N,N,N-donor along with a terpyridine ligand. Structure of the [Ru^II(trpy)(L-Cl)] complex has been determined by X-ray crystallography. All the Ru(II) complexes are diamagnetic, and show characteristic ¹H NMR signals and intense MLCT transitions in the visible region. Cyclic voltammetry on the [Ru^II(trpy)(L-R)] complexes shows a Ru(II)–Ru(III) oxidation within 0.16–0.33 V versus SCE. An oxidation of the coordinated amide ligand is also observed within 0.94–1.33 V versus SCE and a reduction of coordinated terpyridine ligand within −1.10 to −1.15 V versus SCE. Constant potential coulometric oxidation of the [Ru^II(trpy)(L-R)] complexes produces the corresponding [Ru^III(trpy)(L-R)]⁺ complexes, which have been isolated as the perchlorate salts. Structure of the [Ru^III(trpy)(L-CH₃)]ClO₄ complex has been determined by X-ray crystallography. All the Ru(III) complexes are one-electron paramagnetic, and show anisotropic ESR spectra at 77 K and intense LMCT transitions in the visible region. A weak ligand-field band has also been shown by all the [Ru^III(trpy)(L-R)]ClO₄ complexes near 1600 nm.     

Photofixation of carbon dioxide in semiconductor particulate and microbial systems

Photocatalytic reduction of CO₂ to HCOOH and HCHO was carried out in a Pt/CdS/RuO₂ semiconductor particulate system using [Ru^III(EDTA-H)H₂O] complex as catalyst. Upon illumination at 505 nm (band gap energy of CdS), the system produced HCOOH and HCHO at rates equal to 3.05 × l0⁻² Mh⁻¹ and 2.0 × 10⁻² M h⁻¹, respectively. Trace amounts of CH₂OH, CH₄ and CO were also detected in the reaction vessel. Photobiological conversion of CO₂ to formic acid was achieved by usingHalobacterium halobium MMT₂₂ in aqueous solution at a rate equal to 0.45 M h⁻¹. A one-and-half-fold increase in the rate of formation of formic acid was observed when the photobiological reduction of CO₂ was performed in the presence of L-ascorbic acid as electron-donating agent and [Ru^III(bipy)₃]²⁺ as photosensitizer.     

[RuIII(EDTA)(H2O)]− catalyzed oxidation of biologically important thiols by H2O2

[Ru^III(EDTA)(H₂O)]^? (EDTA^4? = ethylenediaminetetraacetate) catalyzes the oxidation of biological thiols, RSH (RSH = cysteine, glutathione, N-acetylcysteine, penicillamine) using H₂O₂ as precursor oxidant. The kinetics of the oxidation process were studied spectrophotometrically as a function of [Ru^III(EDTA)(H₂O)]^?, [H₂O₂], [RSH], and pH (4–8). Spectral analyses and kinetic data are suggestive of a catalytic pathway in which the RSH reacts with [Ru^III(EDTA)] catalyst complex to form [Ru^III((EDTA)(SR)]^2? intermediate species. In the subsequent reaction step the oxidant, H₂O₂, reacts directly with the coordinated S of the [Ru^III((EDTA)(SR)]^2? intermediate leading to formation of the disulfido (RSSR) oxidation product (identified by HPLC and ESI-MS studies) of thiols (RSH). Based on the experimental results, a working mechanism involving oxo-transfer from H₂O₂ to the coordinated thiols is proposed for the catalytic oxidation.     

Synthesis, characterization and electron transfer properties of some picolinate complexes of ruthenium

In aqueous solution ruthenium trichloride reacted with picolinic acid (Hpic) in the presence of a base to afford [Ru(pic)₃]. In solution it shows intense ligand-to-metal charge transfer transitions near 310 and 370 nm, together with a low-intensity absorption near 2000 nm. [Ru(pic)₃] is one-electron paramagnetic and shows a rhombic ESR spectrum in 1:1 dimethylsulphoxide-methanol solution at 77 K. The distortions from octahedral symmetry have been calculated by ESR data analysis. The axial distortion is larger than the rhombic one. In acetonitrile solution it shows a reversible ruthenium(III)-ruthenium(II) reduction at −0.09 V vs. SCE and a reversible ruthenium(III)-ruthenium(IV) oxidation at 1.52 V vs. SCE. Chemical or electrochemical reduction of [Ru^III(pic)₃] gives [Ru^II(pic)₃]⁻, which in solution shows intense MLCT transitions near 360, 410 and 490 nm, and is converted back to [Ru(pic)₃] by exposure to air. Reaction of [Ru(pic)₃] with 8-quinolinol (HQ) in dimethylsulphoxide solution affords [RuQ₃]. [Ru(bpy)(pic)₂] (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine) has been prepared by the reaction of Hpic with [Ru(bpy)(acac)₂]Cl (acac = acetylacetonate ion) in ethyleneglycol. It is diamagnetic and in solution shows intense MLCT transitions near 370, 410 and 530 nm. In acetonitrile solution it shows a reversible ruthenium(II)-ruthernium(III) oxidation at 0.44 V vs. SCE and a reversible one-electron reduction of bpy at − 1.64V vs. SCE.     

Experimental and DFT Evidence for the Fractional Non‐Innocence of a β‐Diketonate Ligand

New compounds [Ru(pap)₂(L)](ClO₄), [Ru(pap)(L)₂], and [Ru(acac)₂(L)] (pap=2‐phenylazopyridine, L^?=9‐oxidophenalenone, acac^?=2,4‐pentanedionate) have been prepared and studied regarding their electron‐transfer behavior, both experimentally and by using DFT calculations. [Ru(pap)₂(L)](ClO₄) and [Ru(acac)₂(L)] were characterized by crystal‐structure analysis. Spectroelectrochemistry (EPR, UV/Vis/NIR), in conjunction with cyclic voltammetry, showed a wide range of about 2 V for the potential of the Ru^III/II couple, which was in agreement with the very different characteristics of the strongly π‐accepting pap ligand and the σ‐donating acac^? ligand. At the rather high potential of +1.35 V versus SCE, the oxidation of L^? into L^. could be deduced from the near‐IR absorption of [Ru^III(pap)(L^.)(L^?)]²⁺. Other intense long‐wavelength transitions, including LMCT (L^?→Ru^III) and LL/CT (pap^.?→L^?) processes, were confirmed by TD‐DFT results. DFT calculations and EPR data for the paramagnetic intermediates allowed us to assess the spin densities, which revealed two cases with considerable contributions from L‐radical‐involving forms, that is, [Ru^III(pap⁰)₂(L^?)]²⁺?[Ru^II(pap⁰)₂(L^.)]²⁺ and [Ru^III(pap⁰)(L^?)₂]⁺?[Ru^II(pap⁰)(L^?)(L^?)]⁺. Calculations of electrogenerated complex [Ru^II(pap^.?)(pap⁰)(L^?)] displayed considerable negative spin density (?0.188) at the bridging metal.     

A new octahedral cobalt(III) complex of (1,8)- bis (2-hydroxybenzamido)-3,6-diazaoctane incorporating phenolate-amide-amine coordination: synthesis, X-ray crystal structure, ligand substitution and redox activity with sulfur(IV) and l -ascorbic acid

The octahedral complex, [Co^III(HL)]·9H₂O (H₄L = (1,8)-bis(2-hydroxybenzamido)-3,6-diazaoctane) incorporating bis carboxamido-N-, bis sec-NH, phenolate, and phenol coordination has been synthesized and characterized by analytical, NMR (¹H, ¹³C), e.s.i.-Mass, UV–vis, i.r., and Raman spectroscopy. The formation of the complex has also been confirmed by its single crystal X-ray structure. The cyclic voltammetry of the sample in DMF ([TEAP] = 0.1 mol dm⁻³, TEAP = tetraethylammonium perchlorate) displayed irreversible redox processes, [Co^III(HL)] → [Co^IV(HL)]⁺ and [Co^III(HL)] → [Co^II(HL)]⁻ at 0.41 and −1.09 V (versus SCE), respectively. A slow and H⁺ mediated isomerisation was observed for the protonated complex, [Co^III(H₂L)]⁺ (pK = 3.5, 25 °C, I = 0.5 mol dm⁻³). H₂Asc was an efficient reductant for the complex and the reaction involved outer sphere mechanism; the propensity of different species for intra molecular reduction followed the sequence: [{[Co^III(HL)],(H₂Asc)}–H]⁻ <<< {[Co^III(H₂L)],(H₂Asc)}⁺ < {[Co^III(HL)],(H₂Asc)}. A low value (ca. 3.7 × 10⁻¹⁰ dm³ mol⁻¹ s⁻¹, 25 °C, I = 0.5 mol dm⁻³) for the self exchange rate constant of the couple [Co^III(HL)]/[Co^II(HL)]⁻ indicated that the ligand HL³⁻ with amido (N-) donor offers substantial stability to the Co^III state. HSO₃⁻ and [Co^III(HL)] formed an outer sphere complex {[Co^III(HL)],(HSO₃⁻)}, which was slowly transformed to an inner sphere S-bonded sulfito complex, [Co^III(H₂L)(HSO₃)] and the latter was inert to reduction by external sulfite but underwent intramolecular S^IV → Co^III electron transfer very slowly. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Evaluation of the Oxo‐bridged Dinuclear Ruthenium Ammine Complex as Redox Mediator in an Electrochemical Biosensor

The mediation of electron‐transfer by oxo‐bridged dinuclear ruthenium ammine [(bpy)₂(NH₃)Ru^III(µ‐O)Ru^III(NH₃)(bpy)₂]⁴⁺ for the oxidation of glucose was investigated by cyclic voltammetry. These ruthenium (III) complexes exhibit appropriate redox potentials of 0.131–0.09 V vs. SCE to act as electron‐transfer mediators. The plot of anodic current vs. the glucose concentration was linear in the concentration range between 2.52×10^?5 and 1.00×10^?4 mol L^?1. Moreover, the apparent Michaelis‐Menten kinetic (K_M^app) and the catalytic (K_cat) constants were 8.757×10^?6 mol L^?1 and 1,956 s^?1, respectively, demonstrating the efficiency of the ruthenium dinuclear oxo‐complex [(bpy)₂(NH₃)Ru^III(µ‐O)Ru^III(NH₃)(bpy)₂]⁴⁺ as mediator of redox electron‐transfer.     

Syntheses and structural characterizations of the octahedral boride clusters [Rh2Ru4H(CO)16−2x (nbd) x B] (x=1,2) and gold(I) phosphine derivatives (nbd=norbornadiene)

The reaction of less than one equivalent of [Rh₂Cl₂(nbd)₂] with [Ru₄H(CO)₁₂BH]⁻, which contains a semi-interstitial boron atom, yields the heterometallic boride clustercis-[Rh₂Ru₄H(CO)₁₂(nbd)₂B] which has been characterized by spectroscopic and X-ray diffraction methods. The cluster has an octahedral core, consistent with an 86 electron count. Deprotonation yields the conjugate basecis-[Rh₂Ru₄(CO)₁₂(nbd)₂B]⁻ which has been isolated and fully characterized as the [(Ph₃P)₂N]⁺ salt. There is little structural perturbation upon going fromcis-[Rh₂Ru₄H(CO)₁₂(nbd)₂B] tocis-[Rh₂Ru₄(CO)₁₂(nbd)₂B]⁻ and neither cluster shows a tendency for the formation of thetrans skeletal isomer in contrast to the analogous carbonyl clustercis-[Rh₂Ru₄(CO)₁₆B]⁻. If the reaction of [Rh₂Cl₂(nbd)₂] with [Ru₄H(CO)₁₂BH]⁻ is allowed to proceed for 30 min and [R ₃PAuCl] (R=Ph, C₆H₁₁, 2-MeC₆H₄) is then added, the clusterscis-[Rh₂Ru₄(CO)₁₂(nbd)₂B(AuPR₃)] andcis-[Rh₂Ru₄(CO)₁₄(nbd)B(AuPR₃)] are formed in yields that are dependent upon the initial reaction period. The single crystal structures ofcis-[Rh₂Ru₄(CO)₁₂(nbd)₂B(AuPPh₃)] andcis-[Rh₂Ru₄(CO)₁₄(nbd)B(AuPPh₃)] are reported. In contrast to their all-carbonyl analoguescis-[Rh₂Ru₄(CO)₁₆B(AuPR ₃)] (R=Ph or C₆H₁₁), the nbd derivatives do not undergocis →trans skeletal isomerism.     

Electrochemical detection of the oxidation of alcohols byN-hydroxyethylethylenediamminetriacetatoruthenate(IV)

The oxidation of [Ru^III(hedta)(H₂O)]=(1) to its Ru^IV monomeric complex at a glassy carbon electrode is abserved to promote oxidation of alcohols bearing an a-hydrogen (i-PrOH benzyl alcohol,sec-phenethyl alcohol). Tertiary substitution blocks the oxidation (t-BuOH). The oxidation of the alcohols is detected by an enhancement in the current of the Ru^IV/III waves at potentials above 0.96V, caused by scavenging (reduction) of Ru^IV by the alcohols. Binuclear complexes which possess Ru^IV bridged by oxo to either a second Ru^IV or to Ru^III in species of composition [LRuORuL]ⁿ⁻, L=hedta³⁻, fail to oxidize the alcohols. The terminal oxo moiety attached to Ru^IV is postulated to facilitate the oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols in a manner analogous to Meyer's [RuO(trpy)(bpy)]²⁺ catalyst. The dissociation of the (III,IV) binuclear complex into its monomers provides a pathway which increases catalytic activity at the expense of the inactive (III, IV) binuclear complex's concentration. TMC 2531     

Recent Chemistry Based on the [RuCp(CH3CN)3]+ Cation: Reappraisalof an Old Precursor

 This article gives an overview of recent chemistry based on the tris-acetonitrile complex [RuCp(CH₃CN)₃]⁺. Due to the labile nature of the CH₃CN ligands, substitution reactions are a dominant feature of this complex. Important derivatives are the highly reactive complexes [RuCp(PR ₃)(CH₃CN)₂]⁺ which are a source of the 14e⁻ fragment [RuCp(PR ₃)]⁺. These species are catalytically active in the redox isomerization of allyl alcohols to give aldehydes and ketones. Furthermore, the cationic complex [RuCp(κ¹(P),η²-PPh₂CH₂CH₂CH*CH₂)(CH₃CN)]PF₆ derived from the reaction of [RuCp(CH₃CN)₃]⁺ with PPh₂CH₂CH₂CH*CH₂ is a model compound for studying coupling reactions of olefins and acetylenes. In addition, [RuCp(CH₃CN)₃]⁺ is a valuable precursor for the synthesis of configurationally stable chiral three-legged piano-stool ruthenium complexes. These are currently being intensively investigated as Lewis acid catalysts in asymmetric synthesis.     

Kinetics and mechanism of ruthenium(III) catalyzed oxidation of L-proline by copper(III): A free radical intervention and decarboxylation

The kinetics of ruthenium(III) catalyzed oxidation of L-proline by diperiodatocuprate(III) (DPC) in alkaline medium at constant ionic strength (0.10 mol dm⁻³) has been studied spectrophotometrically using a rapid kinetic accessory. The reaction showed first order kinetics in [DPC] and [Ru^III] and apparently less than unit order dependence each in L-proline and alkali concentrations. A mechanism involving the formation of a complex between the L-proline and the hydroxylated species of ruthenium (III) has been proposed. The active species of oxidant and catalyst were [Cu(OH)₂ (H₃IO₆)₂ (H₂IO₆)₂]⁴⁻ and [Ru (H₂O)₅OH]²⁺ respectively. The reaction constants involved in the mechanism were evaluated. The activation parameters were computed with respect to the slow step of the mechanism and discussed. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Preparation and characterization of a novel asymmetrically oxidized complex of 2-(diphenylphosphino)-benzenethiol with ruthenium. The crystal and molecular structure of [Ru(2-Ph2PC6H4S)·(2-Ph2PC6H4S−OH)(2-Ph2PC6H4SO2)]·1/2H2O

The reaction between [RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃] and 2-(diphenylphosphino)-benzenethiolate anion (DPPBT) yields the 18-electron Ru^II complex [Ru(DPPBT)₃][HNEt₃] (1), which is readily oxidised first to the neutral Ru^III complex [Ru(DPPBT)₃] (2), and then to the 18 electron Ru^III complex [Ru(2-Ph₂PC₆H₄S)(2-Ph₂PC₆H₄S−OH)·(2-Ph₂PC₆H₄SO₂)]·1/2H₂O (3). The x-ray crystal structure of complex (3) reveals it has a pseudo-octahedral geometry. One sulphur has been oxidised to a sulphinic acid (S−OH) group and a second to a sulphinate (SO₂) group, both being ligatedvia sulphur.     

Ruthenium(II/III)‐Based Compounds with Encouraging Antiproliferative Activity against Non‐small‐Cell Lung Cancer

Hereby we present the synthesis of several ruthenium(II) and ruthenium(III) dithiocarbamato complexes. Proceeding from the Na[trans‐Ru^III(dmso)₂Cl₄] ( 2 ) and cis‐[Ru^II(dmso)₄Cl₂] ( 3 ) precursors, the diamagnetic, mixed‐ligand [Ru^IIL₂(dmso)₂] complexes 4 and 5 , the paramagnetic, neutral [Ru^IIIL₃] monomers 6 and 7 , the antiferromagnetically coupled ionic α‐[Ru^III₂L₅]Cl complexes 8 and 9 as well as the β‐[Ru^III₂L₅]Cl dinuclear species 10 and 11 (L=dimethyl‐ (DMDT) and pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate (PDT)) were obtained. All the compounds were fully characterised by elemental analysis as well as ¹H NMR and FTIR spectroscopy. Moreover, for the first time the crystal structures of the dinuclear β‐[Ru^III₂(dmdt)₅]BF₄ ? CHCl₃ ? CH₃CN and of the novel [Ru^IIL₂(dmso)₂] complexes were also determined and discussed. For both the mono‐ and dinuclear Ru^II and Ru^III complexes the central metal atoms assume a distorted octahedral geometry. Furthermore, in vitro cytotoxicity of the complexes has been evaluated on non‐small‐cell lung cancer (NSCLC) NCI‐H1975 cells. All the mono‐ and dinuclear Ru^III dithiocarbamato compounds (i.e., complexes 6 – 10 ) show interesting cytotoxic activity, up to one order of magnitude higher with respect to cisplatin. Otherwise, no significant antiproliferative effect for either the precursors 2 and 3 or the Ru^II complexes 4 and 5 has been observed.     

Ruthenium Tris-pyrazolylborate Complexes XVII [1]. Structure and Bonding in a Series of Ruthenium Hydrido-tris-(pyrazolyl)-borate Cyclooctadiene Complexes

Summary.  The complexes RuTp(cod)X (X = Br⁻ (2), I⁻ (3), CN⁻ (4)) have been obtained by the reaction of RuTp(cod)Cl (1) with KX in boiling MeOH in high yields. The cationic complexes [RuTp(cod)(py)]⁺ (5), [RuTp(cod)(dmso)]⁺ (6), and [RuTp(cod)(CH₃CN)]⁺ (7) were prepared as the CF₃SO₃ ⁻ salts by reacting 1 with 1 equivalent of AgCF₃SO₃ in the presence of the respective co-ligand in CH₂Cl₂. The crystal structures of 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are reported. Structural features are discussed in conjunction with ¹H, ¹³C, and ¹⁵N NMR spectroscopic data revealing a linear correlation of ¹⁵N chemical shifts and Ru-N (trans to X(L)) bond distances. Received August 31, 2000. Accepted (revised) October 23, 2000     

Recent Chemistry Based on the [RuCp(CH3CN)3]+ Cation: Reappraisalof an Old Precursor

Summary.  This article gives an overview of recent chemistry based on the tris-acetonitrile complex [RuCp(CH₃CN)₃]⁺. Due to the labile nature of the CH₃CN ligands, substitution reactions are a dominant feature of this complex. Important derivatives are the highly reactive complexes [RuCp(PR ₃)(CH₃CN)₂]⁺ which are a source of the 14e⁻ fragment [RuCp(PR ₃)]⁺. These species are catalytically active in the redox isomerization of allyl alcohols to give aldehydes and ketones. Furthermore, the cationic complex [RuCp(κ¹(P),η²-PPh₂CH₂CH₂CH*CH₂)(CH₃CN)]PF₆ derived from the reaction of [RuCp(CH₃CN)₃]⁺ with PPh₂CH₂CH₂CH*CH₂ is a model compound for studying coupling reactions of olefins and acetylenes. In addition, [RuCp(CH₃CN)₃]⁺ is a valuable precursor for the synthesis of configurationally stable chiral three-legged piano-stool ruthenium complexes. These are currently being intensively investigated as Lewis acid catalysts in asymmetric synthesis. Received May 31, 2000. Accepted June 13, 2000     

A Diruthenium Complex of an N-Pyridyl-o-aminophenol Derivative: A Route to Mixed Valency

An N-pyridyl-o-aminophenol derivative that stabilises mixed-valence states of ruthenium ions is disclosed. A diruthenium complex, [(L_IQ⁰)Ru₂Cl₅] ⋅ MeOH ( 1⋅ MeOH) is successfully isolated, in which L_IQ⁰ is the o-iminobenzoquinone form of 2-[(3-nitropyridin-2-yl)amino]phenol (L_APH₂). In 1 , L_IQ⁰ oriented towards one ruthenium centre is a non-innocent NO-donor redox ligand, whereas another oriented towards another ruthenium centre is an innocent pyridine-donor redox ligand. Complex 1 is a diruthenium(II,III) mixed-valence complex, [Ru^II(L_IQ⁰)(μ-Cl)₂Ru^III], with a minor contribution from the diruthenium(III,III) state. [Ru^III(L_ISQ^.−)(μ-Cl)₂Ru^III] contains L_ISQ^.−, which is the o-iminobenzosemiquinonate anion radical form of the ligand. Complexes 1 ⁻ and 1 ⁺ are diruthenium(II,II), [Ru^II(L_IQ⁰)(μ-Cl)₂Ru^II], and diruthenium(III,III), [Ru^III(L_IQ⁰)(μ-Cl)₂Ru^III], complexes, respectively, of L_IQ⁰. Complex 1 ²⁻ is a diruthenium(II,II) complex of the o-iminobenzosemiquinonate anion radical (L_ISQ^.−), [Ru^II(L_ISQ^.−)(μ-Cl)₂Ru^II], with a minor contribution from the diruthenium(III,II) form, [Ru^III(L_AP²⁻)(μ-Cl)₂Ru^II]. Complex 1 ²⁺ is a diruthenium(III,IV) mixed-valence complex of L_IQ⁰, [Ru^III(L_IQ⁰)(μ-Cl)₂Ru^IV]. Complexes 1 and 1 ²⁺ exhibit inter-valence charge-transfer transitions at λ=1300 and 1370 nm, respectively.     

Routes to Higher Nuclearity Mixed-Metal Carbonyl Clusters Using the [Rh(η<Superscript>5</Superscript>-C<Subscript>5</Subscript>Me<Subscript>5</Subscript>)(NCMe)<Subscript>3</Subscript>]<Superscript>2+</Superscript> Dication as a Building Block

Reaction of the [Rh(η⁵-C₅Me₅)(NCMe)₃]²⁺ (1) dication with the hexaosmium [Os₆(CO)₁₇]²⁻ (2) dianion leads to the initial formation of [Os₆(CO)₁₇Rh(η⁵-C₅Me₅)] (3). This cluster readily adds CO to form [Os₆(CO)₁₈Rh(η⁵-C₅Me₅)] (4) which has been characterised crystallographically. 3 also adds dihydrogen to give [Os₆H₂(CO)₁₇Rh(η⁵-C₅Me₅)] (5) and undergoes a substitution reaction with PPh₃ to form [Os₆(CO)₁₆(PPh₃)Rh(η⁵-C₅Me₅)] (6). With the [Ru₆(CO)₁₈]²⁻ (7) dianion, [Rh(η⁵-C₅Me₅)(NCMe)₃]²⁺ (1) reacts to form three mixed-metal clusters [Ru₅(CO)₁₅Rh(η⁵-C₅Me₅)] (8), [Ru₆(CO)₁₈Rh(η⁵-C₅Me₅)] (9) and [Ru₆(CO)₁₈Rh₂(η⁵-C₅Me₅)₂] (10). The clusters have been characterised spectroscopically and the structures of 8 and 10 have been confirmed crystallographically. The cluster 8 undergoes a substitution reaction with P(OMe)₃ to form the disubstituted product [Ru₅(CO)₁₃(P(OMe)₃)₂Rh((η⁵-C₅Me₅)] (11) which has also been characterised crystallographically.